HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle - RIDAY. January 28. 2005 HIGH POINT. N.C. I .,.. King Day orator urges audience Chronicle editors to combat ongoing social ills needed for 2005-06 By Shane Holman phisticated segregation"? The reverend when he asked the packed crowd in Applications are now being taken Staff Writer explained that if all men were treated as Hayworth Chap el whether academia is a for positions on next year's Chronicle equals, then why do we still have prob­ victim or a victor when only three per­ staff. Du e to staffers graduating or The speaker at the Martin Luther lems of social injustice and economic in- cent of profes sors in the United States are studying abroad, the following posts King Day ceremony African American. will be open-editor in chief, opinion challenged the nation He called on the High editor, layout editor and A&E editor. and High Point Univer­ Point University commun ity To apply, call Mr. Michael sity to continue to to forge stronger ties with city Gaspeny, Chronicle adviser, at 841- make good on the slain org anization s to solve the 9115. Training sess ions will be con­ civil rights hero's problems of substandard ducted in February and March. The new dream . hou sing and illiter acy. He staff will be announced April 7. On Jan. 17, Rever­ wondered aloud if this insti­ end RobertJ . Williams tution was sufficiently hon­ Women's soccer Jr. raised the question oring King by canceling 11 "ls it victory or are we a.m. class but not observing player honored victims?", referring to the fuU hol iday. race relations in High Point's Ryan Hays has been l'IIOTO BY BLTll A'\ THONY In addition, he inquired named to the 2004 North Carolina Col­ America and the con- CENESIS GOSPEL CHOIR PFRJ'ORMS IN HAYWORTH CH \PELAT about the recent resistance of di tion of African ANNlJAI MARTl'i I UTHt:R KlNC OA\' CE LlB RAllON legiate Sports Information Association HPU officia ls to a city coun- (NCCSIA) All-State University Division Americans in the city of High Point. eqwty? women's soccer team. Are we experiencing triumph The senior pastor of Williams Me­ See MLK Day, page 6 Hays, a junior defender from due to King's achievements or are we morial Christian Methodist Episcopal Kernersville, colJected eight assists dur­ victims of what Williams called "so- Church brought his point close to home ing the 2004 campaign to lead the Big Study abroad South Conference m the category for the second year in a row. leads student to - Hays is the Big South's lone repre­ New Vear, New President sentative on the squad, and one of just fabled guitars two North Carolina natives to make the By Justin Spinks team. Staff Writer

ix students to study For rock fans out there, how would you like to hold the last guitar J1m1 broad this spring Hendrix played in concert before his Six High Point University students death in 1970? If you sign up for High will study abroad this semester at the Point University's study abroad nrogram, Spanish American Institute in Seville, then you may very well get your chance. Spain and La Sorbonne, a university in Junior Dan Carter sat in the Hard Paris, France . Rock vault in London and played The students traveling to Spain arc Hendrix's "Flying V" guitar , which the Hannah Lively, Bridget McGrath, master used at his last show during the Briana Warner and Paige Welch. Joanna Open Air Love and Peace Festival in Meade and Jacob Warner will study in Germany. Carter also strummed the France . Fender Strat of Duane Allman, another of his role models. It's the guitar Allman memorably played while he was in the Dudley appointed supergroup Derek and the Dominoes with Eric Clapton, and it was used to record to new position the original version of"Layla:' ''That is probably the coolest thing I Chris Dudley has been named di­ did while I was in England," Carter rec­ rector of community relations, President President Nido Qubeln, who took office Jan. 3, poses ollects. "It was like a dream come true. Qubein announced earlier this month. with the Panther (Mike Tarara) outside of a Carrlbean But the whole experience was really great." Dudley's new role will include co­ Meet & Greet that Qubeln hosted for students upon their ordination of commun ity events on cam­ Carter set out with nine students and pus and communication with various or­ return from winter break. Along with many big plans for faculty advisor Dr. Andrea Wheless to ganizations in the city. An alumnus of the school,Qubeln pledged to raise $10 mllllon for the study at Oxford-Brooks University for the the university. he 1s involved with sev­ school In his first month In office. See Carter. page 5 eral local organizations such as United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Chamber of Commerce Page3 Page 5 Page 7 Page 12 'Tm honored President Qubein has Studying in Phoenix I selected me for this important position Two differing Men's B-balf and l look forward to serving our uni­ Sevi11e:One Festival versity and its close affiliation with our perspectives teain excels , student's winners city." Dudley said. onMLKDay in Big South' nevvs fron1 weigh in on ...., celebration gain es compiled by Andrea Griffith Spain their works 2 Campus Chronick EDITORIAL Friday, January 28, 2005 r;Editorial!!!li!e~~--~!!!9!!!='Celebs: great on MTV, Some sugge tlons for poor at the voter booth Vote or die! That was what most to be just like them. Celebrities are our incoming President young peop le were told this past Novem- America's Royal Family . ber, as if P. Diddy was going to hunt you Political views, in a mostly liberal down and put his diamond-encrusted 9 Hollywood setting, will, of course, lean A new year, a new semester a new conaiderways to change millimeter to your toward the Demo crats. Yet does president. Things are feeling fresh at -Security may be the most univer­ templ e if you sat at America's Royal Family think their en­ High Point Umversity With all the sal concern on campus. The 1101vers1ty bome playing with dorsements will make a difference? I do change comes an opportunity for the should consider hiring trame

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Editor in Chief: Andrea Griffith Without question one of the wild­ manded Carter stop fishing immediately. Assistant Editor I Layout Editor: Katie Estler est, most unpredictable organizations on PETA's argument is that fish are m­ Opinion Editor: Drew Mcintyre this earth is People for the Ethical Treat­ telligent creatures who feel pain . I seri­ A&E Editor: Amanda Roberts ment of Animals (PETA}. Certainly ously doubt they got any consideration Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood PETA has the whatsoever from the former president. Sports Editor: Bethany Davoll right to pro- After all. Jimmy Carter ts the same man Photographer: Beth Anthony test was attacked by a 'vicious rabbit' "sense I es s in 1979 and beat it back with a canoe Printer: WW Printing & Graphics killing of in- paddle. Adviser: Michael Gaspeny nocent ani- The most troubling aspect ofPETA's mals" all it actions , however,istheapparentcondon­ Staff members: Ali Akhyari, Melissa Caudill, Lauren Croughan, Lori wants; the ing of violence for their cause. No one DiSalvo-Walsh, Josh Farrington, Erin Fedas, Rebecca Aeming, Sarah Gray. freedom to questions the fact that we have plenty o Nick Hammer, Ashley Herndon, Shane Holman, Pamela -Montez Holley. protest is a terrorists to deal with already. Adver­ Mandy Kuhn, Jake Lawrence, Mary Mathews, Trevor McDonald , Kathleen Joel foundation of tisements produced by the Center for McLean.Amanda Meadows, Jonathan Miller, Megan Powers, Elizabeth ~ Stubblefield- democracy. Consumer Freedom (CCF), an organiza­ Rathvon, Anna Sawyer, Derek Shealey. Sam Shepherd. Gena Smith. Justin However. not tion promoting consumer responsibility Staff\\ l'lh.T Spinks, Joel Stubb lefield . Erin Sullivan, Briana Warner and Brandon Wright . only do and protecting consumer choice, expose PETA's advertisements serious ly cross PETA for funding, supporting and con­ Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 the line of joumahst1c freedom, their doning arson and other forms of violence. Email address: [email protected] 'protesting' often turns violent in nature. For examp le, one spot exposes PETA's Tue opinions expressed in this new spaper do not necessarily reflect the Recently PETA president Ingrid opposition to all uses of animals for perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees . Newkirk appeared on FOX News medical research, including efforts to Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their Channel's The Fae------find cures for leuke- authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express tor, featuring promi- mia, multiple sclero- the majority view of the staff. nent conservative sis and AIDS. It also journalist Bill highlights the Letters policy ... O'Reilly. New ad- $70,000 PETA gave The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor . vertisements have to Rodney Tue salutation should read: To the F.ditor. Letters should be typed and been released by Coronado, a con- should not exceed 300 words. Tuey must be signed and include the author's PETA linking the victed arsonist who phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published mass consumption burned down a without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous of animals for food Michigan State Uni- letters or form letters . akin to the Holo- versity research lab. caust. If this is not ------iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_.Newkirk referred to The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in ridiculous enough for you, PETA earlier Coronado as "a fine young man." Yet addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and this month also condemned the fishing the CCF ads have footage of Coronado adviser. habits of former President Jimmy Carter demonstrating to student activists bow after Carter admitted to latc~night talk to build a firebomb, less than a year af­ Mail your letter to : Tue F.ditor. Campus Chronicle. Box 3111, High Point show host Jay Leno that he accidentally Universi • Hi h Point, NC 27262. Email our letter to news@lu b int.edu. hooked himself while casting. PETA de- See PETA, page 4 Friday, January 28, 2005 • I I • ca,,.pus Chronick 3 CROSSFIRE: King Day celebration sparks debate among Chronicle staff and writers Williams inspires one student, motivates all Senior P.J. Daniel, others touched by King Day ceremonies~====~~

There was no extra credit for 21-year­ through the program quickly, and as the in a while, he'd move each finger as ifh e ish-brown suit. Williams' right hand was old P.J. Daniel. No requirements to attend. SGA pres ident told everyone to rise and knew exac tly what note he' d be pla ying always waving or motioning, as if it be­ Yet, for four sing, Daniel cleared bis throat as ifh e was if his knees were keys. His mouth poured longe d in the air just like a cross belonged years now, on about to out drum- in a church. Martm Luther belt out his 1 i k e Halfway into the ceremony, Daniel King Jr. Day, he best for the sounds looked at his watch, more out of cunos­ finds his way to hymn "Joy­ The peop le ity than anxiety. Williams quoted I(jng, Hayworth ful Joyful." in front of "We must learn to live together as broth­ Chape l to be a He moved him turned ers or we will all perish as fools." The - part of the cer­ his lips, but around in a crowd seemed to simultaneously say, emony. not even a question ­ "Ummh," like a crowd does when some­ On a cloud­ whisper ing man­ thing needs to sink in. But Daniel kept ~ena Smith~ less. sunny Janu­ was heard. ner. but he silent. Staff Writer ary day that was T h c did n • t Daniel stood and app lauded at a quar­ deceptively new presi ­ care. ter till noon witb the rest of the room as beautiful, the finger-numbing wind fol­ dent of the T h e Williams ended his speech. "Overall, this lowed Daniel into the chapel. After 10 university Reverend is one of the better programs since I've minutes of sitti ng down on one of the said, 'Tm Robert been here," said Daniel. who grew up with pink-cushioned pews a little towards the privi leged Williams pictures of King in his house. He remem­ back, he finally took his black fleece to be a part PIIO I O 8\ IILlU \,, 110" stood in bers first learning in depth about King in gloves off and laid them at his side next of a team RF.\ , \\.I I 1.1~'1'• F.\.llORT, 1IIF.Al Dl~CF \TI UJ: k.l',G 0\\ the pulpit elementary school. n.u BRA1 10, '' IIAY\\Oltlll ( 11\P[I to his toboggan. His fluffy Northface called High and to ld Daniel feels be has a personal con­ jacket coordinated with his gloves, his Point University," to which Daniel nod­ the crowd to open their Bibles to Galatians nection to the late activist. and said his sneakers and the color of his skin . ded his head in agreement. " I like Dr. 2: 11. Daniel knew exactly where favorite characteristics of King are his per­ He stuck a piece of Trident Cool Qubein 's approach," said Daniel, who Galatiam; was and checked his neighbor severance and determination. "I'm not a Rush gum in his mouth and said. "What\ feds Qubein is making the presidency to make sure he had the right verse. After quitter," said Daniel. "Thanks to MLK I up?" to a few friends as the prelude song more visible. Williams n:ad tt and everyone's eyes were have a better chance to have a victory in­ " Holy Ground" was being played by the Genesis Gospel Choir then sang on him. Daniel kept his face in the Bible stead. and I won't let myself go aroun d pianist. His long legs rubbed against the "Worthy is the Lamb" and "Marvelou~ for n moment, reading the passage a sec­ alway:. feel ing like the victim." United Methodist hymnals rising from the Things :' During the performances, Danie l ond time. Credit doesn't always come from the wooden pouch on the back of the pews . tapped his fingers on his knees and mim­ "Victory or \'ictims?" questioned classroom. As the ceremony began, he flipped icked the action with his feet. faery once William-.. in a white dres~ shirt and a gray- A disastrous invitation to accept victimhood ay of hope hijacked by an irresponsible, defeatist message~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!~

OnJan. 17 I aacndcdwhat•• sup­ dead a long ttme ago W1lbams made modem Africao-AmcricaDBarc victum has e~er achieved anything poSJbve by posedfO be a celebrahODor lhc Hfc or IMIJ)' m'erences diVI on m the com- Re Williams what re they vu:tuns of? acientJfymghunself as a victun. Dr Martin Luther King h The world mumty;but somehow teemed hke all I 11offi an altemat.ve suggestion Do you thtnk Dr. King cons1dcn:d hu a way the fioga, po1Dbngf; r that di I on w 'l:Slli&Jlt!'.!I tile those of Rev Williams, himself a v1cttm? He was, of course to of uplifting di:rcctedII the Un1verany Oneoftbc low Jacboo andAl Sharptonhave~ us. be was persecuted and died for the good mten­ pomts ft when Rev Wilham& mco I done noth.ing advancethe cause cry cause that animated bis extStence dons The tiooed th higb number o Afn f Amencan m the da s mce But that makes him a manyr. a hero to tbeme o Amencanldblela ID oompmd DI: K.ma.In die placeo men of V111oa. every Alnerican and uot a Vldlm No Rev. Roi,.. lb nUlbcrs of~ pawe:rmdbopehascome 11111rationofone who w~ to bw a powerfuland atI wan po Whanbe .... '"Yaa.0 ielldln laveDOtlld\llDC,edtbltCIIIIO metain&fbllife allimsdmt title...... ~ ll!!l!!l!!!!!!!!!!B!!m!l .. 19!!!!B!!l!l!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lllmt bay Boclale tbtQ,a - celetnlmll "Do you think you are a dla-alalmellilC.lllt,y ~ ilfli~#li--W,.,WI..,.. ... __ victim? Even if it were true, would you want to embrace it? Victimhood is an abso­ lutely crippling identity. Its very nature abdicates respon- sibility and denies the power I haveto lidmi a cenamIIIIOl1III of of the individual will to carve trepadat on 1n discus ms tbs topic tutaon invites out one's chosen life." Words mean something. To be a openly Whtie HPU bason paper that someoneto speak v1ct1m 1s to have no claim over the d1- we are an open community, something it 18 also mvitmg ~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.:I rechon of your hfe Victorv 1s aclucved tell me that Jot of people w,11thmlc I that md1v1duars uncensored opinions, 1t hy tho

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By Briana Warner quickly through customs which simpl y It is also always busy. I have never lived out that we were in the wrong group, and Staff Writer cons isted of a manstamping my passport. in a city, so I get exc ited being on the we were dropped off at the other end of We went to baggage claim and what do the city. So, that was Tuesday, Jan . 4 you know? No baggage for me. So that our first lesson in fmd­ I leave for Spai n in one week. Tt meant that I needed to proceed to the lost i ng our way back hasn 't hit me yet. I feel like rn be return­ luggage desk with abou t IO other stu­ bhndly. ing to High Pom t for a regular semester dents. They said I will have it in a day or We saw an amaz­ I 'm not yet excited or nervous, but it will two or 16. Luckily, I had a feeling that in g flamenco show hit and it will hit hard. thmgs wouldn 't go as planned, so I this evening. The Wednesday.Jan. 12 packed an overnight bag. We were then dance is so passionate I am flymg over Ireland nght now placed in taxis to our homes. Luckily, and energetic. On the headed for Heathrow Auport 10 London Bridget is my roommate Our place is a way back we bad a The problem with this flight is that there second story apartment with marble bite to eat at as an enormous loss of time. I left Wash­ noors. It's sma ll but beau11ful. Bridget McDonald 's .. Dido' t ington, D.C. at 6:40 p.m . and I arrive in and I share a sma ll bedroom and have our take very long for us to London at own bathroom . crave American 6:20 a.m. We are living PH010~UB\11TIE08YDRJAJ'IAWAMTR cuisine .. .ifyou want to with Aurora, a tRO'I IHI IO RIGHI: \HR'ILR. HI LO" HPl ql DL'l BRJOCt T 'ICGRAllf Due to the \Ml I HI IR 'it" tRll ,o I o\l RA. call it that. They also t 1 m e widowed have a Pizza Hut, Ben changes, mother of two same block as a grocery store and two & Jerry's, Burger King and KFC. that is only with a very cute block.s away from a park. Wild orange Tuesday.Jan. 18 about six dog. Both of trees grow on the streets here. and they Seven a.m. hit bard this morning with hours of her sons are are beautiful. You can't eat the fruit, classes starting. It kind of reminded me travel time. grown, so it· s though, because the trees grow with the of this: You are walking down a quiet I basically just our mothe r help of the sewer water. street in the summer; it· s sunny; you are lost a night and us. All the people dress extremely nice looking up at the beautiful trees and smell­ of sleep. Thursday . here . I stick out like a sore thumb in my ing fresh cut grass when suddenly you though I did Jan. 13 Columbia jacket. Oh. well. I'd ,;tick out walk mto a brick wall head-on and are nod off for It has been anyway. knocked Wlconscious. I had literature, an about an r1101U,IO\UIIF.DD\OIUA 'H\\All,tJ( a lon g da) Friday, Jan. 14 and an intensive grammar and composi­ hour af ter \• R"Ut q,n Er• 1111s< 111wu.o,~ £\II I Raght after \\ c We caught a tour of our ne1ghbor­ uon class today. They were taught in dinner and o went to bed last l1ou

By Kathleen McLean nal articles and essays, som e of whi ch La-Nita Williams , who works in cir­ or frustrat ed when trying to find a sour ce, Sta.ff Writer were in German , French and Chinese. Dr. culation services, said, "She is a super ­ she didn 't let her feeling s get in the w ay Frederick Schneid, professor of hi story, nice person and alwa ys willin g to help of helping a student. On Jan . 18, colleagues and friends said that be mad e Sager 's job interesting ou t. You couldn 't ask for a better co­ "She is very good with peopl e," said said good-bye to Pat Sager, reference with reques ts for obscure books, espe­ worker ." Judith Hit chcock, director of David Bryden, head of re ference services. assistant, after 10 years of hard work at cially one on the history of Swedish mili­ library services, said that Sager was like "The students warm up to her quickly, but the Herman H. and Louise M. Sm.ith Li­ tary operations in the Baltic dur ing the the social directo r. She remembered all she neve r interferes. It's a good skill that brary. takes a while to learn, and she's flaw­ Sager assumed her position here less ." in 1994 following a stint as a teache r Sager said tha t she will miss her and librarian in Connecticut Whe n co-workers, whom she said went to the she stopped teaching, she was asked "nth degree" to help others , and the stu­ by a friend to work in the children's dents, who were always very apprecia­ library part-time, which became full­ tive. Sophomore Amanda Gillis bas time work m the main library as a ref­ worked with Sager in interlibrary loan erence and interlibrary loan librarian and said that she'll miss her smile . "She for the next 18 years. High Pomt Uni­ never stops smiling , even when some­ versity was her first academic library . one gets frustrated with research or asks "I felt comfortable right away," said what they think is a stupid question. " Sager . "I had a feeling like I be ­ Sophomore Robin Sherman agreed and longed ." added. "She's easy-going and a person While at High Point. Sager ba." PIIO IO 8\ KAIHI u :N MCI EA'lj l could talk to. I' m going to miss her found interlibrary loans for students tlUL,O'>A .. 0(.(~'I\ORMR."~\ f,'RI\Ull 10,AGLk(Cl!..'llR10'dllk I ll'jAI \I-ORI,; DA\ . help and her smile." and faculty, worked as a reference li­ Replacing Sager will be Mrs. Su­ brarian and taught classes on library ori­ Napoleonic wars . Dr. Peng Deng , pro­ the birthdays and was very concerned san Burge, who previous ly worked in the entation, bibliographies and research . fessor of history, stated, "Pat could always with peop le's lives. "I know I'm making president's office. Sager said that Burge Dr. Edward J. Piacentino, professor find what I needed and give me an an­ her sound like a saint, but she really is," is doing a great job, but Sager added that of Engl ish. sta ted. "She bas prov ided swer in a few days . Her leaving is a great said Hitchcock. She adde d that when she bad to keep reminding herself that valuable research instruction to my stu­ loss to the University because people Sager first came to High Point. Hitchcock "trus 1s Susan's job." Burge said, "Pat is dents. especia lly mtroduc mg them to use­ make a library. and the hbrary is one of called Sager 's fonner empl oyer who wonderfu l and I' m going to mtSS her. I ful electronic resources and websites ." the most important parts of a university , stated she couldn't believe Sager left and didn't realize everything her job entailed; Many professors on campus. includ­ like a heart ." wish she hadn't. it's a lot. But I love finding out new things ing Piacentino. added that much of their Sager wi ll be moving to New Bern Sager has also been frequent ly de­ and looking for books and I am very ex­ research would not have been possib le if with her husband to retire by the water . scribed as a perfectionist because she cited about all of this." it were not for Sager. She got them ev­ In the meantime, she will miss her co­ never gave up on trying to find .some­ ''I've had a really good ttme and 1 erything they reqwred from books , jour - worker!'., who have become good friends . thing . Although she could be stubborn would stay ifl could," said Sager . "But I guess life is noth ing but change '' Maintenance man reforms his life to become a friend to students and founder of a church By Mary Math ews Va.. Danny had to drop out of the etc, - mg for the Lord to send him someone . A for the church. but he plans eventually to Sta/T Writer enth grade to help support his family when year later, he met his wife-to-be , Becky. tum it into a Bible college. As Danny his father was inJured in a coal-mimng in church and has been married for 24 waits for his church to develop. he thinks HPU •s 6th Street residents know job. For Ute next 15years , Danny worked years . He got hts GED at the age of JI of his experience here as anotiter part of Danny Keene as their faithfu l maintc- in coal mines us deep as 1300 feet: he and has graduated from Colorado Bible his education. nance man. but behind the tool box and compared such places to underground ctt­ College us a pastor . He and his \\ ifo no,\ " Most peop le categorize college stu­ fricndly smile , he is a canng pastor who ics. He performed varillUs jobs in the coal live m frmity , south of High Point, and dents to be the same. but working \\'ith takes time to show students the 1mpor- mmmg industr y, gaming his coal prepa· they ha, c been hle.;sed \\ 1th two children , High Point student:-., I ha, e found that it's lance of working hard at following their mt1on licens e, and now considers hims elf Jo,iah , 23, and fos,iea . 22, and an 18- not true . It has been a \'ery good expen­ dreams . lucky to have that c.xpcnencc . month·old grandson whom he <.·:ills "Pooh cncl:' becau:-.eit 1s so di, l:'n.e,and I see that E,cr since Market Place Mana ge- Howe ver , thi s positive outl ook Bear." The child can olten be found tag ­ all the .students ' hopes .md dreams are dif­ ment appointed the 47-year-old Keene as wasn 't alwn, s m Danny's hfe. He catcgo­ gmg ,1lung with :ind idolizing hi:.; ferent ," he ohserves . In tum , he has also the maintenanc e man last July, he can he nzc s himself as a bad boy ,.,hose nick­ granddad on the Job . become a learning experience to 61h Street spotted up and down the three new n a m c Off the job here at HPU , Dann) is residents ewry time they turn the corner 6'hStreet apartments, :.m1hng ac;he ,::~~~~~~~~~~=:~ "S11.1ke'' fultilhng his drc.un by stanmg a church and sec the smiling man who never ga, ·e fixes almost everything . The SIU- "Danny l S always and had m Asheboro . As ofno\\ there b no name up and came out on top. dent reaction to this new addition reputa - to the privileges of liHng tn the afQUfldand Wtllmg tO fix lion li.11- apartments has been so positive everythmg nght when I o wed that almost all of the Panthers you ask him to . He h i Ill MLK Day. contmued from front page ==~=~=~~=~ there are on a first-name basis with around . Danny. doesn't on]y care about F r O m Two-year resident Kristen our apartment but about age 2 1. ctl prop osal to rename College Dnvc renewed effort " We will be able to Frieburger says,· "Danny is always a l I of us, , he had to commemorate K.tng-rc sistance that transfonn the Janghng discords of our arou nd and willing to fix every- b e e n preserved the n.1me of the street nation mto a symphon y of brother thing right when you ask him to. '-===;;;;;=;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.I having Ach1evmg brotherhood, tearing hood."' Seeing him work so hard at keep ing us troub le finding some thmg substantia l m down walls, advocatmg equality, em­ W1U1amsstated that a university happy and safe, all with a posit ive atti- his hfe Although be d1dn 'l learn much bracmg one another w1lhout attcmpt­ is a place of exchangmg and embrac ­ tude, I think puts a smile on all of our faces about church when be was growing up, a mg to change each other Williams mg tdcas, a place of progress He asked to know that he doesn't only care about men d of his invited him to a sermon. In stressed the importance of these ide­ bow the High Pomt commwuty and our apartme nt but about all of us." the middl e of the sermon, Danny wa lked als expressed by King . High Pomt Uruvers1tycan work to ex­ As the schoo l year has progresse d down the aisle to the front and started to He added that he has not adapted change and embrace the ideas of Dr. and there have been problems with dis- pray. to social anequality that he was glad King. posa ls and dish washe rs, students have "Everyone probab ly thoug ht that I to be "maladjusted" when it came to Are we gomg to allow the contin­ foun d that Danny's twis ts and turns was leaving. I can't even rememb er what accepting the unjust treatment of mi­ ued victimization of "sophi8tlcated seg­ through life have made him someone that I prayed, but l know that I gave my heart nont1es . W1lhams' themes echoed regahon '' to persist. or wallwe as a com ­ they can learn from. Danny says, "I just to the Lord then ," he reca lls. Kmg 's memorableproclamation in his munity work towards a society expen­ got to be well rounded with a lot of things. Danny sta rted to change his Ii fe. He "I Have a Dream" speech that with encing the victory of fulfill mg King 's getting to relate to people." stopped datmg, and he starte d concentrat- dream? Bom and raised 10 Buchanan County, mg on serving the Lord, praying and wait- Friday, January 28, 2005 NEWS Ca,ap,u Chronicl.e 7 Smith garners awards in poetry and short story categories at Phoenix Literary Festival

By Amanda Roberts ''Meet me at the bridge, " she believes that "I didn't lik e the way Walter ing Poetry class. A&EEditor he has returned . She arrives to find him handled the whole situation of explain ­ "I wrote deeper poems when I was there; be does not explain his absence, and ing why be enlisted - so I took the cre­ in that class. It showed me that there are The 34,h annual Pho enix Litera ry they finally walk across the bridge. ative license to change it a little in my drafts of poetry, like there are drafts for Festival occurred last November, draw ­ "This piece has sentimenta l stories. ing submi ss ions from the University's value. It 's close to my heart and Hodge depths of literary talent while showca s­ it came from my heart," Smith pressed us ing work from high schoo l stu dents said. "I dido 't think it would to fix out around the state. win. The piece I wrote last year, poetry to be Receiving the Award of Excellence, about a homeles s man, has more the best," senior Gena Smith won first place in the value to me . It took more effort Sm it h short story ~======~ and imagi­ stated. category and 2004 Phoenix Literary nation Ev- Smith did second place eryone ex­ not write 10 poetry for Festival Winners periences ''Drought" the second relation­ for the po­ year in a row. ships, but etry class, .. T h e Short Story Category: I've never b u t Bridge" tells First Place : Gena Smith been in the Fleming the story of a Second Place : Justin Spinks position of wrote her girl remem­ a homeless poem un­ bering a rela­ Honorable Mention : Emily person." der a tions b Ip Miles Win­ "looming fondly. While ning first PHOlOB\ BUHA!'oTflO .. , . deadline" she and a boy place in po­ set by were dating, Poetry Category: etry this Hodge. they would al­ First Place: Rebecca Fleming year was junior poem," Fleming said. citing that as her Fleming writes poetry because of a ways walk to Rebecca Fleming source of inspiration . love of words . ''The feeling you get when tbe bridge, Second Place: Gena Smith with her poem Smith. winning second place with a line or two- or four - come together in look at it, but Honorable Mention: Lauren "Walter Blythe, her poem, "Drought," contrasted writ­ just the right way, the words falling in line never cross 1t. 1915." It finds its ing in academic subjects with creative perfectly." inspires her and keeps her writ­ He leaves her Croughan, Trevor McDonald, basis in L.M . writing . ing. abruptly, stay­ Derek Shealey, Rebecca Montgomery's "It's like swimming when you're Junior Justin Spinks won second ing away for Fleming ''Rilla of Ingleside ," used to running . You work more place for his short story. ''Stay or Leave," two years, and wh11:h1s set dunng muscles than you ever thought were and sophomore Emily Miles received an she, now L::::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;::;;;;;;;:,IWorld War I. In the there:· she said. honorable mention for her story, "Love." working as a poem. Walter Blythe Both women said they drew mspt­ In poetry, Lauren Croughan, Trevor waitress, still does not know why. When explains to his sister why he is len, ing to ration from Dr. Marion Hodge 's Writ- McDonald, Derek Shealey and Fleming she receives a note on a napkin, stating fight in the war. received honorable mentions .

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Bowl for Kids Sake erl) parent . After 20 yea~ of sen ,cc Remember, it's not about bowling~ it's about kids! Thorn too 's bus band retired from the Bowl for Kids' Sake is our largest fundraising event. Navv m 1986 and \\ctltto \\Ork for Lea People of all ages and all walks of life come out and make lndustne m R1chmond. V; (Lea In­ du U'les became Ladd ud was then a contribution to help bring magic into the lives of over bought b\ LIU') Boyl 400 children in the High Point community. After lus rctlrement, Thornton" s till bl to cxpem·ucc different 1rnd1- gal lo mo t1 11 s " thin th l :s The compall) her Date: March 5, 2005 husband "'orked for Bowling times: 9, 10:15, ''The men did not like a required woman telling them what them to 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. mo ftt,m to do. Women couldn't do Richmond Location: High Point Bowling Moroc..:c In anything: they belonged to t O did not ltkc their their husbands and that Waynes~!lie, pt lure 1akcn NC' to Center Thornton ex was it." Kenbridge phuned that the) Va. to Team consists of a Team Captain and four team mem­ behev d, •A pt~ Martinsville bers. Each team member is asked to raise $50 in dona­ ture would mean th11tyou bad cap Va and finally to Greensboro tions. That's only $250 per team, and remember that turcd therr souls ' Thornton felt an added stress be­ The men did not like a woman mg a Navy wife pledges are accepted. lelhng them what to do "You worry about your family,'' Prizes include : T-shirts, pizza giveaways, vacation 'Womencouldn I do anything; she Slid. She explained that she very they belonged to thell' husbands and seldom saw her family because it was getaway, chance at winning a new car, split-the-pot draw­ tbal WII lt. satd Tbomton. expemave to fly The navy would not ing and all the fun that you can stand! After hvmg an Morocco pay torflights to sec family Contact: Shawan Gabriel, shawan@highpointbbbs .org Thorntons husbandwas stationedm Tbomton still hopes to continue Puerto Rico During that time traveling She said that one day she Lanes fill up fast! So please call our office to receive a Thornton hadto return to the U.S be­ would like to go back to Morocco and pledge form and reserve your team 's time. cause her father had a second di.s­ see some of the friends she made while ablangheart attack She andher hus­ hving there Phone: 336-882-4167 bandwere separatedfor seven years She also said excitedly. "I want to Fax: 336-882-2043 because she felt 1t was her duty to go to Australia someday'' www.highpointbbbs.org stay m Vuguua andcare for her cld- 8 Can,pus Chroni.ck A&E Friday, January 28, 2005 'The Aviator' brings an American giant to life Hansel & Gretel An hour long children's show with DiCaprio shines as the eccentric Howard Hughes ===~ humor for all ages in the Hayworth By Andr ea Griffith end. We learn that Hughes is an obses­ Editor in Chief sive-comp ulsive genn phobic, but we Fine Arts Center don't rea lly learn why. Somehow, 1t 's "TheAV1ator" may docsn 'l matter. Dates: not provide many insights that exp lain the The film does not try to accomplish various idiosyncrasies of Howard loo much The filmmakers realized that Friday 10 a.m. Hughes. but the film avoids the fornm­ both a synopsis of Hughes' feats and a la1c approach psycho­ Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m. that many bio­ ! o g i ca I pics emp loy. analysis of Sunday 2 p.m. making for a re­ his person­ freshing piece ality cou ld of cinema. not be ac­ The film curately Thursdays at 10 a.m.: depicts the life portrayed of an American in three Feb. 17, March 17, April 21 giant-an avia­ hours. tor. a filmmaker Forced to and a playboy. pick a solid But little tune is direction, Tickets: spent exploring they op ted Hughe~' child­ for the syn­ Students $5 Adults $10 hood; io fact, opsis. In only one scene. at the film's opening, is 2005, when many people may not be fa­ Seniors & Staff $7 dedica,.tcd to the first 20 years ofhis life. miliar with Hughes' name, the filmmak­ From there, the film covers the landmark er~ recognized that it v.as more impor­ :rcarsofHughes' life. from 1927to 1947. tant to highlight Hughe:.' life and re~ur­ The audience, m effect. revisits the rect his glory years than to attempt a headline!> ofHughes' day. The film's he­ behind-the-scenes look that few would ginnmg re,eals Hughes incessant work understand the significance of. etluc as he cremes the World Wnr I :ur epic Leonardo D1Capno gives a con­ Next Copy Date!!! .. Hell's Angel ." From there , the film 'i incmg performance ns the starnrncrmg chronicles the mnny ad, entures of pcrfcct10111stHughes But the stamlout t lughes as he purchase Trans World Air­ performance comes from Cote lines. sets speed records ns a pilot, design,; Blanchett. who prm.,dcs a spot-on 1m1- stronger noel larger aircrnfts, suf'i 1v~s a tntion of actress Katharine Hepburn . fo February 11@ Noon horrendou s plane crash. \\OOS famlllls a parade of stars 111supportmg roles and actresses ltke Ava Gardner and Jean cameos. the film also features Ake Harlow, and battles Sen. Owen Brewster Bald" m, Alun Alda, fohn C. Reilly, who accuses Hughe~ of stealing from the Gwen Stcfam and Jude l..ll\\, who has governmenL Hughes' parents do not piny given a contribution to JUSI aboul every 5tarnng roles, and we do not sec his final successful film th,s year . Next Issue coming to reclu~1ve) ear~ Instead. the film follows The film's three hour mnnmg time Hughes to the pmnnclc ofh1s success and i,eems a guaranteed gate to boredom. hut uncovers the beginnings ofh1,; downfall. the time is short as Hughes' eccentrici­ a stand near you ~e see Hughes' most public years. just ties accumul.ite and his sanit) ,, uhcrs. like the general population ofh,s time. Inn year that has.embraced U1chio­ By heavily focusmg on the most im­ gmphic film genre, ..The Aviator' pro\'CS portant segment of Hughes' life. the film that renltty can sometimes captivate avoids the predictable approach ofreveal­ more than many 1magma11ve \\ork~ of February 18 rng a character's life from begmnmg to ficuon. 'K 1nsey. ... ' receives no conservative acclai m Conservatives deCI)' movie, stating data accumulated for movie affected laws relating to sex crimes~== == ~=~

By Sam Shepherd questions from married couples with ot young morned couples with sexual the name of science." The movie pictures Stat{Wnte, sexual prohlems. But they questi0n the problems Yet many la\>.' enforcement Kinsey mtervie\\ ing a man who bad a scholar's motives, contendmg that tt was agcnc1c..;would consider him a criminal. Journal of thousands of sexual actint1es. The movie ''Kinsey, Let's Talk Kinsey and lus wife's own sexual proh­ und somi: in the science commw1ity call It docs not mention that the man was About Sex'' offers nn unofficial biogra­ lems that his work biased. The movie shows Fritz Balluseck, a Nazi pedophile later phy of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, who some say prompted his re­ Kin:.ey and his arrested for the rape and murder of a l 0- .. saved America from the Victorian tyr­ search. team interviewing year-old girl m 1956 According to con­ anny of sexual ignorance." The re­ Conscrvati\ c average citizens servative scholan.. Kinsc, 's data led to searcher is praised for founding the scholars have such as teachers, the elimination or reduction in penalties Kinsey l nstitutc for Research in Sex, complained that housewi\'cs and for sex offenders. including rape and Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana the movie does not factory workers. child abuse. The American Legislative University and for his hooks on the show the true However, right­ Exchange Council reported that "52 laws sexual behavior of Americans, which Kinsey, nor docs it wing commenta­ designed to protect women and children sh(icked and enlightened readers in the reflect that tors insist that from sex crimes \\ ere over-turned or mid-20'h cen tury. Kinsey's conclu­ Kinsey relied on watered down." Both the film and Alfred Kinsey sions have bee n statistics from James Jones' biography. "Kinsey· a himse lf have come under furious anack proven false dur­ pedophiles, sex of­ Public/Private Life,'' dep icts Kmsey as by conservative commentators who ing the past de­ fenders, pimps. and a "sadomasoch istic bisexua l, who used maintain that the doctor was a pervert. cade. Liberal law- prost itutes. refer­ his study of sex to justify his homosexu­ This review is based primarily on evi­ yers and the Kinsey Institu te have ring to them as average Americans. ality and promiscuity ." Jones claims dence from those sou rces. praised the movie, referring to Kinsey Dr. Judith Reisma n. author of Kinsey's books conta in biased infonna­ Ma ny agree that Kinsey's work positive ly as the .. father of the sex ual "K insey, Sex and Fraud," has stated tion pus hing his agenda to create a benefited science and medicine al a time revol ution,'' "Kinsey and his associates ... encouraged "sexual utopia," whose infl uence has when doctors cou ld not even answer The film presents Kinsey as a hero the rape and molestatio n of childre n in harmed the nation. Friday , J anuar y 28, 2005 A&E Campus Chr onicle 9 'Pi' spurns reality, Rice a rare jewel in surprises readers overproduced industr By Andr ea Griffith toward the overproduced. He rece ntly Editor in Chief ex pr esse d his di sa ppr ova l of the "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Harvest water desert, but also his constant struggle industry's standard of boo king studio Books, 2001. Paperback, 319 pages. to escape becoming the next victim of a Singe r-songwri ter Damien Rice time in advance to record albums ; Rice hungry tiger. Pi is constantly on the verge may have released his album O recor ded O at By Josh Farrington of death, but is also constantly on the re­ in 2003, but Mike Nicho ls' film home. Staff Writer ceiv ing end of countless miracles, rang­ "Closer" bas recently brought fur- R i c e ing from a school of fish jump ing right ther atten tion to the critically ac- proves that, A deadly 450-pound Bengal tiger, a mto the lifeboat. to a miles- long floating claimed fric;h artist. more often than savage hyena, a matnarcbal orangutan, a island of nutnt1ous algae. However. this Rice's baunlmg ballad "The not, less is wounded .tebra. and an Indian boy; these is not a Just a story for those \\1th big Blower's Daughter'' is played in more. He arc the main characters of Yann Martel's imaginations who can image a floating its entirety at the beginning of dazzles and novel. ·'Life of Pi." All five are the i.ok Garden of Eden made of algae. The vast "Closer'' and again at the conclu- captivates with survivors of a shipwreck in the middle of maJOrtty of P1's time aboard the lifeboat sion. The song's conveyance of just the basics: the Pacific, and all five arc stranded is spent surviving perilous weather, hun­ obsession fits perfect ly with the his passionate onboard a single lifeboat. Martel manages ger and thirst and, when Pi is lucky, cat· film's theme of predatory lust as v01ce as well as to make this wildly implausible scenano ing "food" that wou ld make even the two couples become engrossed in that of soprano become real to even the most skeptical bravest winner of "Fear Factor" wince. infideli ties. "Can't take my eyes Lisa Hannigan, reader. However, Martel is even bolder The concluding chaplen. of the novel off ofyoU, D1d I say that I loathe simple guitar ?fD.d I th OA\fl l"I RIC['\ so,c 'THE: I d d in bis claim that this story will make the starkly contrast with Pi's struggle aboard you. 1 say at 1 wantto 1 eave BLO\\,fR'S DAlCITTER'"'ASr~rn me o 1es an reader "be lieve in God." the lifeboat. In fact they provide a "sur­ it all behind?/Can 't take my mind '"' Tiff ,uu !'ltcHots· nut stirring string •O,O',F.R.' 'i-YARRr....CJl'Df. LAW Pi Patel is the son of a zoo keeper and prise ending" that leaves even the most off of you," Rice sings, his fer- ,,,o "iAHUt: PORntAN arrangements. bas a soul that yearns for God In his astute reader somewhat shocked and vor growing ac; the verses progress ac- The album would be far less in­ searc h for GO· has a serve as a movie boards a poorly kept Japanese cargo ship ers believe in God . Yann Martel's "Life film been so soundtrack- it's soft enough in hopes ofa better ltfe. In the middle of of Pi" boldly pronounces from it, pref­ enhanced by to keep the focus on the ac- the Pacific Ocean . the ship has a mysteri­ ace to its conclusion that 1t is a novel that a sing le dlrr'9n f1Ce O tors on screen. but powerful ous internal explosion and quick ly sinks will make belic,crs of us all. After read­ song. enough to punc tua te great to the bottom of the ocean. Hours later, ing -.uch a remarkable claim in the first A n d mov ie moments. It's qu iet the only evidence the giant ship had ever five pages. I expected a powerful. mov­ that's only backgro un d music, but its even existed was a tiny lifeboat with one ing novel that would reaffirm my own the begin- passion makes it captwating boy and five wild animals aboard. faith in God. What I actually received was ning of enough to cut through all Initially, the unconscio us tiger has a powerfu l, moving nove l ot odds with Rice's talent. other noise in the room. The little influence aboard the lifeboat, and the my faith in God. Although I was initially His entire al- da rk obsessio n in Ri ce's hyena dominates the small vessel, killin g disappointed by Marte l's ultimate conclu­ bum 1s a voice is palpab le as he moves both the zebra and the orangutan. Once sion, which essent ially reduced God to tribute to the from breathy desperation to the tiger awakes, however, he qu ickly mere fantasy and human conjecture. I days when mus ic was a true form of ex­ screaming exclamation. Hts songs are devours the hyena. cutting the list of sur­ found the "surprise ending" to he a pro­ pression, before it became a vehicle to dramatic works, Wlth soaring highs and vivors to two: one tiger and one boy. found statement for the necessity of God stardom and wealth. despera te lows. The rest of the novel brutally details in an evil world. Unfortunately, the God Rice is the antithesis of the music If only the rest of the music indus­ Pi's struggle to survive with not only little that is needed isn't the "God" offered by industry's increasing tendency to move lI) could rise to this level of brilliance. food and water in the midd le of a salt- Martel. w Eminem album controversial; Green Day deserving of its Grammy nominations "Hot Fuss' Grammy-bound . Gl1 en Stefani solo a/hum reek-, of -shame/es~ self-promotion ~~~~~~~~~~~

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Alpha Gamma Delta SGA Vice President hard at work Alpha Gamma Delta would like to welcome students back to school, hoping with plans for spring semester everyone had a happy holiday! We would like to wish all sororities and fraternities good luck on spring recruitment, as we are looking forward to the opportunity of meeting new potential members this By Ma nd y K uhn the confetti and centerpieces on the tables by a well-known band . week. We are installing new officers , Staff Writer to the good food and bus rides back to "I hope it will be the biggest charity which places Nicole Harper as our new campus, Armer is recognized as being an fundraiser to hit High Point. It will bring president for this calendar year. Alpha Showing pride in HPU, accommo­ excellent social event planner. everyone together. Greeks will work Gamma Delta would like to wish Sister dating student's opinions and bringing all "The Homecoming dance is for all alongside independents, and college Re­ Paige Welch a wonderful semester abroad organizations together are what drives students and alumni to show their pride publicans alongside Democrats . Every­ as she travels to Spain. Good luck, Nicole Anner to do her best as VJCepresi­ and support for their school,'' said Nicole. one will be working for the same cause,'' Paige! A couple of our sisters can be dent of SGA. Dedication and time man­ said Armer. seen around campus this next week work­ agement help her to achieve her asptrn­ As a leader on campus , ing hard. Sarah Dixon is taking on the role tions as an officer and fellow Panther Armer has to work with her of"Papa," and Keller Lindler is working "1 was always really involved in SGA fellow officers . "The HPU as technical director in High Point in high school, and I wanted to contmue senate is made up of a lot of Theatre's production of "Hansel and to be a leader in college." said Armer. As people who hold important Gretel. " We hope that you can come and a freshman in 2001. Armer was a class 1taQelllberto be OJl'IN,ed, leadership roles , but those see Sarah in one of her many upcoming officer and student senator, helping her ~ible, anddon't feel bad roles come with strong opin­ shows. Alpha Gamma Delta hope s that to become more involved with the school 1fyou don t alwaysget ions . It's hard to please ev­ everyone has a great first few weeks in and students. In 2003. she was elected eryoue. so you have to please this spring semester and prays for warm \ice president and has now been an ac­ m,ognized." the maJority while trying to weather to come. tive leader for two years . Past goals she accommodate to the minor­ has reached include successful Family ity," said Armer . In the past Weekend programs and new student ori­ Another dance Nicole plans every winter SGA has wanted to have groups such as entation in 2004, which is remembered 1s Snowball. Tbis year the 4' annual Outkast perfonn for Homecoming, but the by many freshmen and staff members as Snowball will be held Feb . 19. She wants school lacks funds . Anner stated. "We Alpha Phi Omega the most successful orientation ever. to get more people to attend "I want stu­ are a small school, so we don't have as ''I spent two months on designing the dents to sec that Snowball ,s just as big much money to have huge concerts ." staff orientation shirts because I wanted an event as Homecoming except for that Nicole has one more seme~ter to Alpha Phi Omega is holding Rush to please everyone and make them feel it's a dance for the students, not the serve as vice president and wants to offer week for the 2005 Spnng Semester the like they were part of the Panther fam­ alumni ,'' she said advice to the student \\ho fills her posi­ week of Jan. 31 The kickoff event will ily; · she said . The shirts were a \ ibrant N1cnle has many goals in store for tion :" Remember to be organized, respon­ be held Monday the 3 I st with pizza and kelly green with palm trees on the front spring 2005. Armer stated that , "In Apnl sible and don't feel bad if you don 't al­ fellowship . Alpha Phi Omega is a co­ and back . The message on the back of the I'd like to hold a campus nnd commun1ty ways get recogni7cd . As vice president ed service fraternity that is involved shirt read, "You've got questions. we've wide fundraiser to misc money for kids you will do a lot of bchmd-the-scenes with many campus service activities got answers," followed by orientation with termmal illnesses ." The event will work. Remember that you will be repre­ like paper recycling and outside service staff 2004. be called "Cards for a Cause '' and a poker senting the entire student body and not to like Habitat for Humanity and working All students who have ever attended tournament will be played throughout the take everything personally. You can't with the Red Cross. For more informa­ the Homecoming dance have seen day followed by a kid'~ carnival, \arious plea"e e, el)·one Most importantly show tion or any questions, please contact Anner's enthusiasm and hard work . From campus-wide competition,; and a concert pride in your school and have fun!'' Ashley Jessup at Jessua04@highpoint .edu Sport and Physical Education Ka ppa Delta After a much-needed wmter break. Kappa Delta Sorority is heading into Club to hold Movement for Heart spring with a lot of anticipation of the many things that are planned. We have been busy preparing for formal rush and event for Heart Association look forward to meeting all of the girls who will be participating this year. We wish all the sororities luck during the stressful but rewardmg week. strengthen the Movement for I leart pro­ By Bethany Davoll Says Dr. Bell, "So far, we have not February will bring our annual gram on campus Sport.,;Editor been beaten by another college or uni­ Crush party at Triangle. so, boys. be [n 2002-2003, Eric Staples over took versity. Hopefully we won't be beaten ready to break out those ties! The entire the organizational efforts and enlisted the On March 23 the Sport and Physical U1isyear." month will also be spent organizing both Education Club (SPEC) will be putting aid of other campus organizations to help This year SPEC will be running the this year's SO"'Anniversary celebrations make the event even bigger success and on an event to raise money for the Ameri­ an event with the help of the Sports Studjes and our annual Shamrock SK Fun Run. raised $1,000. can Heart Association. For the past three graduate program and looks to continue The sisters are looking forward to our Eleven hundred dollars was raised in years, High Point University bas won an its trend of raising more money than the White Rose Formal this year, which will award from the AHA for its fund- r=::=::::::;:=::::;:;::;;:::;: ;:;= ::;::;, 2 0 0 3 - previous year. observe our 50 years here at High Point. 2 0 0 4, raising efforts includmg the " - ··: ~·~.,., • ·.,,;.,., ,,_• ... tiM.- The event will truceplace March 23, All are excited to meet alumnae from 'Most Dollars Raised, College' , 1,111;; wv IIIIYP ...,. when the 1 and students can pay $5 each to walk laps years past, including our first 1mtiate! c v e n t award for the past two years. b'eeabeaten by another around the Millis Gym, with the chance Fundraisers for this event are being The effort began in 2000, moved to wm door prizes including t-shirts, planned for the next couple of months, when HPU was the first univer- college Or un1versity. over to the water bottles. gift certificates and more. and any help would be greatly appreci­ sity or college to hotd a fund-rais- Hopefully we won't be graduate Orgamzatwns arc encouraged to ated! school ing event for the AHA. Led by beaten this year., contact SPEC president Sarah Haak if Our Shamrock Event will be held senior Mirva Maenpaa who was where the they would like to participate and help on April 2, so mark it in your calendars doing the fund-niiscr as part of a Sports -Dr Martie BelI raise money for the American Heart As­ now! TI1is annual SK run brings both the Studies case study for her senior semi- 1,:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;...:, sociation campm, and the community together to nar project , $150 was raised program The fonds raised will go to the AHA, raise awareness for Prevent Chi Id Abuse through a Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart put on the fund-miser and introduced door which puts much of the money back into America. A lot of hard work is being put event. With more experience for the fol­ prizes, which helped make the Movement North Carolina to help support cardio­ m by our chair Connie Wicks. and we for Heart the biggest success yet with al­ lowing year, Misti Ward took over tht: vascular research . The pace-maker was are grateful for everything she has done. cause for her senior seminar project. ex­ most more door prizes donated than they invented in North Carolma by funds Please come out and offer support! panding the venture to Movement for could give out tn the event. given from the Al IA, and HPU hopes to Meanwhile, Kappa Delta is enJoy­ Heart and raising $800. HPU won It!>first Dr. Martie Bell has overseen the continue its award-winmng efforts to ing the indoor intramural soccer season, award from the AHA that year, the 'High­ fund-raiser, which has grown from its first raise money for the cause. going to the basketball games, having a est Percentage Increase' award and would year of $ I 50 to last year when it raised few mixers here ~d. ~ and gearing use many of the new ideas to continue to $1,100. /0) _:tG. ~fJ;~;·~vyd~ I c;v· - ~ w'

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle RIDAY. Feb ruary 18, 2005 HIGH POINT, N.C. _,,_ 'He never complained about work' : Campus raises Relatives give loving tribute to tsunami funds The American Red Cross received $1.000 toward tsunami re lief that the Aramark employee 'FoFo ' Fulford umvers1ty raised at the Texas Hold 'cm Poker Tournament on Jan. 29. The event By Ge na Smith Jimmy 's trademark shades were an­ since his death . The two black sofas look was sponsored by the Office of Student Stt1;0 Writer other sign of bis stylin '. brand new . To those who knew FoFo well , Life and Aramark . lo other relief efforts , "It was hard to find any pictures with­ it feels almost wrong to sit on them and Theta Chi raised the most for relief "Jimmy had his own style, " said his out those sunglasses on ," said his sister. sink in comfort . Cassandra, one ofFoFo' s funds, collecting $277. niece Benita Pierce, 32. whom Jimmy Frances Pierce. 57. "He always had to nieces whom he called ''Suki, " sat down , In addition, the Campus Crusade for "Fofo" Fulford always called "Bee ." look good for the women," said Bee . looking at the couches . "His picture fell Christ raised $2,637 for Save the Chil­ That style was imprinted all over his "That's why he wore those shades .. .lt's down upstaITs, and we swore it was his dren. The Save the Children Fund has house. It's in the silver and black patterned like he never left 25." But FoFo was 30 ghost yelling at us about the plastic com­ helped refurbish a school, scraping away couches , the ceramic ducks and elephanLc;. years older than he thought he was . And ing off the couches," she said . waist-high layers of mud from class­ a dinosaur from Jurassic Park in a frame on Jan . 29, 2005, FoFo died of a heart at­ Even his answering machine had rooms and cleaning up playground next to the "Footprints in the Sand" story tack at High Point Regional Hospital. style . equ ipment outside the school. Save the wrinen on a background of the ocean . For the first time in IOyears. Fofo 's "You have reached Jimmy FoFo. bet­ Children provided boots, shove ls. sand , Seashell decorations hang from the ce1l­ couches are missing a piece of his style : ter known as Big Daddy Grip ... leave a paint, paint brus hes and other equipmen t mg, and there's a blue plastic clock on the plastic coverings . His relatives took to support the clean-up effort. the wall. 1hcm off lo host the number of visitors See FoFo, page 5 American Red Cross relief work­ ers faced unprecedented challenges in delivering Red Cross aid to tsunami :.ur­ Qubein unveils strategic Alumnus vivors . As of Feb 8. the American Red Cross had distributed relief items to over 100.000 tsunami surv ivors 10 Sri Lanka plan, raises $20 millio becomes - reaching just over half of their inittal goal. The Red Cross e.'

To the Editor: Eastern religions and culture, primarily To the Editor: ditional locations are currently being Buddhism and lhndu1sm, also taking as­ equipped with cameras. Jn the last weeks, Last month's issue featured an article pects of Native American c11ltureand in­ First and foremost, I am deeply additional lightmg has been added to criticizing PETA and its sometimes illog1- corporating those beliefs into their lives . grateful for the wann reception that you, Robert s Hall, Finch Ball, Milli., Hall cal efforts to protect animal rights. While They were against what had become the tho students, have extended to me as your Wrenn Building. the ( hapel garden and the article did not pose a problem, the norm and put themselves al odds with tra­ new prcc;1dcntYour s:mahng faces and vanous parking lots. We will continue headline \\hich deemed PETA members ditional middle-class values . They were words of encouragement have mode my to upgrade lighting ~cro~s campus and "tcrronst hippies" struck me as somewhat antt-estabhshmenl, seeing the government fin.t dny,; here Joyful J remain mindful welcome your suggestions regarding in:iccurate. "Hippie" has become a word and traditional social mores as part of a that th," umvcrs1ty exist! for the sole other arc-as that need nttcnt1on. Var1ou~ used so freely that no one seems to know created institution which ultimately had purpcise of education your cducot1on trees and shrubbery have been removed what it refers to anymore. and most people no legitimacy in their own lives. and l comnut to 1.hcv1g1lant pursuit of 01 tnmmed to increase visibthty and sc­ only care about the subculture that hai:. Today, many nco·hippies exist , and that goal cunty Much more 1 being done to im­ been created around it rather than about part of the Bohemian sub-culture still re­ The opm1on l:Olumn m th last 1 - prove safety and we will keep you up­ the movement itself: mains, but it is not found in PETA mem­ sue o1 the Compus (1U'Omch::wai; gcuu dated True hippie" composed a counter­ bers\\ ho applaud arsonists and terrorists. me and direct ft rt&.ked..,omc very pert1 2. Housing Without question, ad­ culture movement in the 1960s based pri­ Nor is it simply people who are propo­ ncnt qu 110 1 and you desen c an- equate housmg is a challenge I have seen ' marily on political views that renounced nents of marijuana or those who wear tie­ ~e.n; The following 2esponse I wnt- • the problem firsthand and am working corporate nationalism and stood against dycd shirts and follow their favorite jam ten from my heart to the e.nttre tudent hard to find solutions You have my word the Vietnam War. Corporate nationalism bands on tour. While this docs not ex­ body 111hopes that we can c.stabhsh and to remam se11ous about tlus. is a poliucal and economic philosophy clude anyone from the hippie or neo-hip­ continue open two-way commun1cat1on 3. Prognms & f•cilities. Through centered on the belief that private enter­ p1e movement. 11does not automatically I. Security Several steps have been the generosity of many donors dunng our prise works for the national good rather include anyone eiU1er. taken to addre: s ecunty recent fundr.usmg campaign, we are cur­ than for profit maximization and that na­ To minimize such a defining part of In th1 1 sue of the Campu rently dcvelopmg plans for additional tional policies should be made in the in­ American history into mere stereotypes Chronicle 1s the first rn an ongoing se­ programs and facilities We wdl keep terest oflarge corporations rather than in­ and generaJizations based minimally on nes of campu cnme reports This report you mtom1ed a,;;specifics arc finalized. dividuals . Corporatizarion is a large part fact, if at all. is to feed into the very sys­ 1 1 ued by our secunty department m 4. Admissions We recognize the of corporate nationalism and was per­ tem hippies were against. Hippies wanted an attempt 10 lceepstudents mformed ot need to rccnut top-notch students We are fected in Italy under the rule of Mussolini. to break the norm and go against Ule pal· any actr. rty that might ntfect hfe on cam­ looking 01 way,;; to fme-tunc the admis­ Opposition to the warm Vietnam wa:-. tern, not l'rcntc a new pattern to follow. pu lt w11I be ccompamcd by l1mcly sions process to 1dcnt1fyand more ag­ a result of most hippie ' feeling that U1c They wanicd 10 move away from "'hat tip on how to maxmuze your afety and gress1" dy recnut students who are com­ war was destroying Vietnamese indepen­ ~as mamstream and challenge the idea comfort m med to the v lucs and attitudes of m­ dence or Ulat 11\\as n foreign war of\\ hich of a p,1temah.;t1cgovernment The com­ mcr ncy 111 I, lion bav been vol vemcnt committed service and Ule US should have no part. The death s mcrc1aliz.at1011of their movement dc­ urd;.itcJ tu h I U I 1b) and e !lJCf (c gr wth There are many, many changes of American troops (eventually reachmg '-troyed tt in many of their eyes . or at the op t Adchtwrut! toklllgpla e a1lhgh Pomt Uruvcrsity .. almost 59,000) and the high loss of ci\ 11- \Cry least made it harder 10 tell who wa-:: t lied m some you see 1mmed1ately. and some ian life in Vietnam angered many and following their com ictions and ,, ho ,...as which are les& obVJous For UISCaoce.l sparked huge protests , including one dur­ following a crowd . hope you have eDJoyed the addiuon of ing Ule Democratic National Conventton So \\.ho's followmg the crowd now? See Presidem s Response. page 3 of 1968. In addition to their political views. Sincerely, most hippies chose to embrace aspects of Megan Powers PETA not the true threat To the Editor: THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF I read an interesting article in the last tinction of24 percent of mammalian and issue of the Chronicle with the headline reptilian species. 20 percent of amphib­ Editor in Chief: Andrea Griffith "PETA : Terrorist Hippies." It caught my ian species, 30 percent offish species, J 2 Assistant Editor I Layout Editor: Katie Esller attention almost immediately . I read it percent of bird spec1es, and countless Opiruon Editor: Drew Mcintyre over and O\'er, thinking to myself. "This plants Our destructive nature bas m­ Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood has to be sarcasm. No one could seriously creased exponentially in the past 50 or so Sports Editor: Bethany Davoll believe these things." But it turns out that years, and we are bringing the Earth to its Photographer: Krista Adkins this opinion is shared by quite a few indi­ knees. viduals. I was even told by another staff The problem lies in the way society Printer: WW Printing & Graphics member that the Chronicle has published views the world. We caJI an organization Adviser: Michael Gaspeny three PETA-hashing articles. like PETA dangerous, but how so? Oh, PETA was referred to as ''one of the no , they condone property damage! I'm Staff members: Ali Akhyari, Melissa Caudill, Lauren Cro ughan, Lori wildest, most unpredictable organizations sure you can be happy with all of your DiSalvo-Wal sb, Josh Farrington, Erin Fedas, Rebecca Fleming. Sarah Gray, on this earth." I fmd it quite curious that material things while your children walk Nick Hammer , Ashley Herndon, Shane Holman, Pamela-Montez Holle y. Miki anyone could possibly think this true. I a wasteland that we created through our Ikeda, Mandy Kuhn. Andrea Laing, Jake Lawrence, Mary Mathews. Kathleen mean, recent events (9/ I I , Patriot Act, inactton. Yes, our inaction. the apathy that McLean, Amanda Meadow s, Jonathan Miller, Elizabeth Rathvon, Anna Anti-Homosexual Marriage Amendment I wrote of The startling fact that we could Sawyer, Kevin Scola, Derek Shealey, Sam Shepherd, Gena Smith, Justin attempt, a war based on lies) should at bear the slaughter of millions of animals Spinks, Joel Stubblefield, Erin Sullivan, Bnana Warner and Brandon Wright. least indicate that there are far more dan­ to make a new lipstick. The frightening Phone number for Chronicle office : (336) 841-4552 gerous and radical groups in this world realization that humans would rather have Email address: news@highpoinLedu than a group which feels that we over­ scores of living creatur es suffer behind The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessari ly reflect the look animal rights more than a little . And closed doors than to go without extra fla­ perspective of High Point University students , administrators, staff or trustees. how can anyone dispute that ? Modem vor in their food . Signed columns, letters and cartoon s solely represent the outlook of their society, and especially Western society, I salute PETA with pride . Just be­ authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on op1ruon pages, ex.press has been bramwashed into thinking that cause we think of a creature ( or even a the majority view of the staff. our inherently unsustainable way of life person) as lower than we are doesn't make Letters policy •.. is the only way of life . We've bred apa­ it so. They are trying to get people to un­ The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. thy into our species, a quality that cer­ derstand something simple : What hurts The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letter s should be typed and tainly shouldn 't be as celebrated as it is. one ofus hurts all ofus , even ifwe don 't should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author 's Even worse, the pn ces our society 1s wtll­ see it at first . That doesn 't just apply to phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published ing to make the Earth pay for just a small humans or to animals. Every living thing without confirmation of the author's identity . Please do not send anonymou s amount of comfort are extremely disturb­ on this planet is part of a delicate web. letters or form letters . ing. You can only pull so many "insignificant" The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in As it stands, humans are the most threads before the planet is destroyed . addition to the right to reject a letter based oo the judgement of the editors and destructive force this Earth has ever seen, And, despite Dubya 's claims , it cannot be adviser. competing with world-changing events rebuilt. By anyone . Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box. 3111, High Point (the lee Age) in the number of deaths and University, High Point , NC 27262. Email your letter to [email protected] . extinctions we cause. Scientists have re­ Sincerely, ported that humans have caused the ex- Trevor McDonald Campus Chronicle 3

'Take 3' is out-dated at Questions raised about best, irrelevant at worst America, past & present Recently the university held a view­ greatly My perception about her com­ Her documentary is the result of true Isaksen JUSl saw Griffith's silent film ing ot Dr. Judy Isaksen s documentary, ment assumes 1hat lsak.r.en still believes inspiration , detennination and creativ ity. for the first time this fall and described it ·'The Birth of a Nation· Take 3 " TI1c we arc living m the time ofD.W Gnflith. We should all take notice. as a "painful, sickening experience." "I film Isaksen cnticized in her documen­ A quick glance at our campus proves Dr. Judy Isaksen, who JOmed the En­ just couldn't sha!; Griffith film "The Birth of a Nation," so American cmema. Even years later. in Klan in the he remixed it. adding ,=~~~~~~~~===~~~:, l 998, the film 1920s howe t.:r th film,._ 90 ycat'li old musical ~ounds to the was voted among lf we were lmng m the l %0 when eg­ medium of film as 8 .. Isaksen JUSt saw Griffith's the top I 00 rega11on ruled 1he doy on r Cl'-m form of protest and silent film for the first time American films re.ached all time lugh s, I wcmld ny nt1- performed it th:11 this faJI and de~cribed It as a (it ranked No. 44) ClLIDg th1 hlm "ru. pcrtment Tod:iy the night . by the Amencan Klan I dt o~,tnucd m~m r htp h o, er the nc .xl pamfuJ sickening Film Institut e. re ched II time low nd u ,al re fc" n11.mths, Isaksen expenence'. those mtages What does tt t1on has been exp lied from the books would create her l)Wn d b f h say when "e. a, a Equ I protection und r the la nd ual multi-layered docu- portraye mem ers O t e society, honor a rights forc\ery c1uzen rule the day Yes, mentary that would KKK as heroes and South- film like thi~ to- rac sm still extSts and lways \Hll llow u:,e commcntary from em blacks as villams and day? It says that C\ er, cont111u111gto bn.m be..11n time m Gntlith's cnt1t·s and the struggle is not histllry th.1th s long passed u will never A fr1con -Amcrican violent rapists." ; yet o, er White help urc °' 1ety of racism protest music w re- supremacy still Before the documentary began fute Gnffith's claim that the abolition of exist:,., and anyone who say, our world is I aksen stated thnt the effect.-. ot lavery ,Javery led to ,octal disruptions and the free of racism li\es in true denial. can .till be cen today I can only pecu­ justificataon for the creation of the Ku "lt's dangerous. 1f not immoral, to late I to what that vague statement Klux Klan . Accordmg to Griffith , ' 'the deny sla\'el)•'s effect on u:. to this \ ery meant because no time v.a allotted for hnnging oftheAfncan toAmenca planted See A Memorable Film. page 4 question • which d1suppoanted me Sec Lnokin Bar/...11,m d pag«:4 the lirsl ,ecd of disunion ." residents Response, What would Dr. King tell us today? ontinued from page 2 ~ li" e music during the dinner hour at By Derek Shealey racist past. This i:. a very encouraging invol\'cd m their commun ities and work Slane Dining Hall . This is just one small StaJtHhter sign of the progress we've made 111 ac­ to decicasc crime and , iolcncc by pro­ way in which we h:ne tried to empha­ cepting our differences. as people and rec- viding young people\\ 1th all of the vital size quality of life. It's also likdy that Forty-two years ago, Martin Luther ogniztng true humanity . resource:- that build mot1vat1on and !-elf­ you noticed the addition of several flags Kmg's ··1 Have a Dream" speech clcctri- With all this 111m111d, l still can't help conlidcnce I think that he would reach throughout the Greensward. This is lied million s because Ins words were a hut wonder what King would have to say out to the hip-hop worl

By Briana Warner salad, fried calamari and chicken with gypsies stick some rosemary down a the distance. We also visited the oldest Staff Writer pesto. All were incredible. In Spain, you woman's fur coat. The woman definitely bullring in the world still in use. It was have the option of standing at the bar to did not give the gypsy money. small with only 5,000 seats. Apparently Jan. 24- Today's cultural activity eat or sitting at a table. If you sit at a table, Feb. 4- Class is class here. We defi­ there is a bullring in Mexico with 50,000 was visiting the Parque de Maria Luisa- you pay around 20 percent more. nitely need our siesta break after waking seats. Seats at the ring in Ronda cost any­ - by far the most beautiful place I've ever Jan. 30- This weekend was our trip up every day at 1 a.m. for our 8: 15 inten­ where from 65-600 euro, depending on been. Avenues lined with palm trees lead with the school to Granada. After a three­ sive grammar course. I enjoy my art class whether you sit in the sun or in the shade you directly to the Plaza de Espana, a hour bus ride, we were greeted by below because we take field trips to different and whether you buy them from a scalper huge palace that was used as the Span- freezing temperatures. I still don't know places in the city to look at different styles or not. Bullfights run every day in Seville ish pav1lion durmg the lbenan-Ameri- how to convert cenhgrade to Fahrenheit; of architecture. Our first round of tests starting in April, so I'm sure we will get can Expo of 1929. Part of the most re- maybe I should learn that. Anyway, is in two weeks. to see one. cent Star------. Granada Today we went on a day-trip to Feb. 9- This evening we went to an Wars movie is beau­ Ronda. The city is about 40 miles out­ Ash Wednesday mass at the main cathe­ was also tiful be- side of Seville and is up on top of a huge dral. It was an amazing experience. The filmed cause it hill. The city itself is separated into two cathedral in Seville 1s the largest Gothic there. is at the parts by a deep gorge, and they are con­ cathedral in the world and the third larg­ Today base of nected by a bridge. While there we vis­ est in the world m general. The largest is we also vis­ the Si- ited a small palace with a panoramic view The Vatican in Rome, and the second larg­ ited Tnana erra Ne- of the fields below and the mountains in est is San Pablo Cathedral in London. that is a sec­ v a d a tion of town moun­ across tbe t a i n river that is range . • known for Siding il"iDA. \C'JI\ ot 1SI0£0l '>l.\ 111 F also where hut I de- the World Exposition of 1992 was held . cided not to go because I had a cold. J January crime statistics Many huge buildings were created for realize now that I should have risked death the Expo. and today most of them are or the flu JUSt to say. ··1 have ~kied the January 2005 Crime Statistics abandoned. We were there on a Satur­ Sierra Nevada.'' day afternoon, and it was like being in a Friday we toured The Alhambra. 0 ghost town. We did not pass one person Granada 's main attniction, which is a J 3&11 0 or car on the road. Apparently, the build­ century Mooric;h palace . The Alhambra 0 ers believed that they would be able to is far above the city, und there nre amaz­ 2 rent these huge arena, after the Expo, ing views of the area. Saturday, instead 0 but that bas not been the case. of sknng., we were true tourists and took 0 We ended up in downtown Triana the sight- seemg tv.o-.;tory bus around the al 3 an hopeful that we \\ ould get to look at city. We ulso walked through the ca1he­ 1 some ceramics, but v. e hit it during si­ dral and shopped a bit. Murder 0 key rn and on esta time, so nothing was open . The street gypsies in Granada were Rcfcml. Alcohol 0 \eh,cle Jan. 26- Today the school took us especially bad . We have them in Seville. 0 D1sp y parking decals and per around to some restaurants to sample lo­ but they aren't nearly as aggressi\c They 0 nut 10 lcrt offi tha the Ytllid cal tapas or hor d'oeuvres. Every res­ are ladies who hold up spngs of rosemary 0 b Ion on us taurant will post a list outside its door of and tell you that you arc beautiful. hop­ 0 -Lock dorm rooms all timcl all the tapas that they offer for lunch and ing that you will take a leaf. As soon as 0 Do DOI le ttangers tDlO your dinner. We sampled pork in whiskey you do. they proceed to read your palm 0 sauce. olives, Spain's version of potato and then ask for money. l saw one of the nnroom

FoFo, continued from front page~======~======~ mcssage ...arrivederci. sayonara'' recited wrath. He would get hot if someone broke turkey. "It was so moist and tender," she ''No! [You] did not buy grandma both Bee and Suki, rhythmically sway­ one ofhi:. ceramics as well, but even bro­ said shaking her head in reminiscence . some leopard print sheets!" Bee once ex­ ing and pretending they were FoFo. ken, he wouldn't throw them awny. lie All three relatives recall a time that claimed to Jimmy. FoFo answered. "You're old. Jimmy," said Bee to was a p.,ckrat. and after his ceramic el­ some of FoFo 's friends came over and "She's still got it.Ain't that right. boo?" him one time. ephant was broken, he turned 1t around asked them if they had any of his home­ Summer nights were always for the "I ain't old," he replied. "You're so the broken face couldn't he seen and made "FoFo biscuits." beach . He and his extended family mamma's old. but I'm not." Her mamma left 1t up as a decoration. "He wouldn't ever gi\c us any," would sit out on the porch and talk and is two years older. FoFo played basketball and football. s:uJ Frances. as the) all laugh . "They laugh. One time Bee and her mother got Fofo moved to High Point from Everybody at the 1ligh Point recreation were only for his friends." up to leave, and FoFo scolded. "If you Lake City, S.C. when he was 15 with centers km:\\ B u t don't stay longer than this. don't come his five siblings and his mother. Before him, and family was at all.'' They had to stay there until dark. working at I ligh Pomt Umver.;ity~or while he was 'He first got lus mckname FoFo big in and after complaints about being eaten College when he first came--FoFo at Andrews from school ball games where the FoFo's by the mosquitoes. FoFo bought Cit­ worked at High Point Memorial Hospi­ High School, mind. too, ronella candles to make them stay tal in the operating room. "He just got he was fea­ announcers would pronounce his with or longer ured of seeing the people be knew die," tured in the name wrong... Gardenmg, paintmg, without He had hls own style in giving pre­ said Bee. "So he stopped working there. sports section biscuits. sents. Scotch tape JUStwasn't for FoFo. He never complained about work. We'd of the news­ sports and cooking were FoFo's He moved At Christmas time, he would wrap pre­ be sitting on the porch-we nicknamed paper many hobbies ... 'He loved cookin and he in with his sents in masking and duct tape and news­ it the beach, and we'd be complaining times. He loved to fatten you up , mother papers and brown bags. He came bear­ about our jobs, but he'd never complain first got his about 15 ing presents from "Santa's big black about his." nickname years ago bag." Gardening, painting, sports and FoFo from school ball games where the so he could take care of her. "She was Frances said she'll miss all the fun cooking were FoFo's hobbies. So, even announcers would pronounce his last his 'boo,'" said Bee. His mother is in they bad, and of, course, his bald bead. though the living room is now covered name wTOng.No one ever could get the the early stages of Alzheimer's and still "Fo, do you have any gray in your with baskets offlowers from the funeral, name right, so everyone just started call­ expects him to come home and doesn't beard?" asked Frances once. it's not altogether foreign to how his ing him FoFo. completely understand why he's not "You'll never know," said FoFo. home was before. Flowers always deco­ FoFo knew bow to cook. "He loved there. Just as Frances, Suki and Bee knew rated the outside of the apartment in cookin' and he loved to fatten you up," "I don't think she wants to under­ he plucked out the white haITS in bis front of the beach, and if anyone stepped said Frances. Suki still remembers one stand," said Suki. "He was still trying to beard, maybe somehow FoFo will know in them, they would deal with FoFo's Christmas where FoFo made a barbecued make her young," said Bee. how much he is missed. 6 Camptts Chronicle NEWS Friday, February 18, 2005 DeSouza continued from Brave act: Two Panthers work to frontpage----;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;..;;;;;.;1 pnrtment arc to enhance lhe lines of cornmumcat1on with the rest of the uni­ resuscitate Fulford upon his collapse versity. DeSouza said. ''One way lam do­ By Andrea Laing and Gena Smith running in and out of the cafeteria, so I long enough for loved ones to visit FoFo . ing that 1s working more closely with Staff Writers decided to check It out for myself." Back at the cafeteria, "The serving line the SGA." Mc m:skes an appearance at FoFo had fallen outside. He lay un­ was crymg and upset ," says Chns. "I the SGA meetmgs to get a feel for the It was a Friday, so many students conscious on the concrete between the went m, washed my hands and started Ith ease rn pas<.cdthe time of day, and she received Andre.a and Chns. Andrea disappeared. so fast, but the impact "111la t so long. th f. ( ltty her food. It was the last time she would and~me ofthe firemen recognized Chns Andrea and Chds rcCCl\cd many phone Wi Jhngton' i. yboardmg ,kill <.eehim tandtng. Andrea got up for more and kne\\ about his tranung, so he ...tayed calls of gratuude. re not lm11tod10 the computer Dt r­ food and .su\\ ~ome panicked-lookingstu- until the ambulance came They and so many others will never ng ht.ssnot HPl. D Souza ~ play­ dent.-;andworkers. ··1wasn'tsureofwhat On the way to lf1gh Point Regional forget the man whose life they helped to angkeyboards, for Deep Water blues­ wa going on." she recalls . "I saw people Ho~p1tal,the paramedics stabilized a pulse prolong. b cd J m band that used to ex1st on c mpu In fact, u was music that btou •ht together the group of friends he l to Ne\\ Jersey ond catdnng time soon. the hurricanes hit Florida last fall, CAP call home . CAP is responsible for the the maestro " act at the Kunmel Cen­ Major General Dwight H. Wheless , pilots flew 486 publication of ter Another venue took Wellington to national commander of the Civil Air Pa­ sorties and had aerospace edu­ Califonuo tl, 1,ce the last t\l.o Plush trol, spoke on this subject Feb. 3. His lec­ 813 flight hours . c u 110 n books shows before the band :;tcmpotruy lua­ ture, ''Volunteers in the War Against Ter­ Most of the im­ taught sn tus. ronsm," was not a boring spiel defend­ ages the Ameri­ schools across DeSouza LS no stranger to tmvel­ ing the actions the U.S. has taken thus far can pubhc saw of the nation . And mg Born m Rto de Jnoe1ro, Bmza~ he Rather, it was his attempt to make u1> the damage came FEMA relic:-. makes the p1lgnmage back home about "grasp the concept of the future of from CAP cam­ heavily on CAP once every two years. DeSouza said. America ." eras. to run disaster "Let"s say (ti) I went back home 1 He shared statistics from a govern­ The Civ il relief and \\ould miss my farmly here as much as ment council's findings regarding the fu­ Air Patrol search-and-res­ l nuss my family in Brazil nght now " ture of terrorism in the world. As global formed just days cue missions af­ When asked v. hat he liked the population continues to increase , there before the attack ter a natural ur most about this institution, he quickly will he greater chances of terrorist attacks on Pearl Harbor ­ man-made di- responded "I lo\ c the facult) at l hgh - even cybe r attacks. "The face of was established saster . Pomt L nivers,ty." tomorrow's terrorist is a mirror." Maj. to defend Maj . Gen . Aud it 1s obvious. He enjoys his Gen. Wheless said to emphasize his point. America's coast­ Wheless urged lunches \\ ith 01 Michael McCully. In the future, terrorists will come from all lines durmg students to get lo, es to read and discuss Dr Manon corners of the earth and will not neces­ World War rr All mvohcd . There Hodge's poetry and to talk about Jazz sarily fit the stereotypes we have today. military person­ are hundreds of \\ 1th Mr Michael Gaspeny Ile even As terrorism changes, so also must nel were sta- volunteer orga­ got d11cctt0n 111 life from Dr. Roger the means of deterrence. The Civil Air tioned overseas. mzations domg Shore. \1 \J. t;t I'<. Wiii• ii'~\" Tiii ORO 1111 R OJ l'Rlll I ,,oR Patrol works with the Department of leaving only ci- ANnttu ,,11u,.,., good worb for Desouza imparted his final Homeland Secunty to protect the citizens vilian pilots to fly patrols. CAP planes the benefit of soc iety. He stressed the im­ thoughts w1th confidence from hts own of the U.S. Its highly sophisticated imag­ flew along the coastlines. looking for portance of being part of the good thmgs expenences· "If students took the hme ing systems are able to capture accurate and eventually bombing - Gennan sub­ bemg done and of playing an active role to enJoy their education, knowledge images from 2000-foot elevations, even marines. Their Job was to protect the na­ in the care of our nation. Volunteers are and resources at High Pomt they would of objects as small as two and a ha) f tion and prevent a German mvasion. just as important as paid officials and be very :successful I ligh Pomt Um­ mches. These imaging systems can be CAP was successful m World War 11, it is our civil responsibility to do all we versaty prepares you to become a full used to find specific targets as well as to and its success is now earned over into can to benefit and protect our homeland. cttizen.'' Friday, February 18, 2005 A&E/ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Campus Chronicle 7 Crossfade soars; McKnight's perfect for a date

By Lunn Crougban lineup and type of music It seems to Gmde-A- StaffWnter work, but it is beginning to sound bor­ B&D. ing. Fmal Grade- 8 Brian McKrugbt-a.....r !Id. Po,pJMamstream Released Just m .._ .. ,.. Ue-e•, My Cllemacal Romance--Tliree 3 Doors Down-Seventeen Days ~ Day, this sweet..__., .. -,_. ts Cheers for Sweet Revenge This hand bas bad deep roots into Crossfade-Crossfi1de almost the pllfa::l .... 1e tllnce with Out fo1a month or two, this album the rock scene smce ,ts conception. High-energy guitars wailing, the lyr- your honey to PaD deserves special props. However, since tl1e m!illllllllllll!lllllllll!!llll[llllllll!I----••1cs are not thnt angry com- of smooth love as this band ir. igniting pubhc bas welcomed 3 pared to most rock bands songs. lyncs full of CllY¥'oM1a~cE.' the charts like a pyro­ Doors Down with open and overall mos p11.ansnn- love II truly 1s maniac with a lighter. arms, they do have a 1ty clt·arly defines t1usal- something one ( '1'm Not Okay" is the ma mstrea m streak bum "So Cold" has been aught consider any -- lint single, and 1t 1s This album, featuring gettmg much rod10 play. ttmc to bnnai ® a quatc popula1. 1be al­ ' "'.- - __ _ , the lut single "Let Me and their rendition of date There tendl to .. bum 1s a bit angry but • '1 ~ __ · ·. - ~ - ,, _ . Go,'' is no cxcepuon Lynryrd Skynyrd 's be a bu Jazzy hint to ,.., not m the high school

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Smith charms audience; Student Activities Board

Students at High Point University are this weekend; it is being sponsored by screen chemistry sizzles never without action or a place to go be­ Student Life. The tickets are $5 in Stu­ By Amanda Roberts Mendez plays the commitment­ cause the Student Activities Board (SAB) dent Life office and can be purchased A&E Editor phobic woman who is in no rush to is alV1-aysready with a plan . Jf you like between Feb. 14 and 18 or for$ IO at the settle down: her career comes first. bingo, SAB has t\\.o bingo night, planned door. The Dance will be held on the J 911> What happens when you get an tr­ And Smith is the one who cannot do for you ; the first is Feb. 20 at 8 p.m .. and at the Radisson Hotel from 9 p.m . to I resistible Alex "Hitch'' Hitchins (Will nnything right when it comes to this the second is March 30 at 8 p.m . Both a.m. Dress will be sem.i-fonnal. Smith) to aid the hopeles'-, lo,elom in­ gul. On two dates with her, he man­ bingo nights will be held in the Slane Cen­ Interested in additional events? vestment counselor Albert Brenneman ages to ruin the date in '-Orne way - ter. The board 1salso sponc;onng a "Movie Visit the Student Life office or its web (Kevin Jame~)? once by un allergic reaction to seafood . Night" on March 18; you must sign up and site at http://www.hi~hpoint.edu / A hit, especially on a Valentine ':,; Now, if you knovi. you 're allergic pay $3 m the Student Life office. The mov­ campuslife/and click on the activities weekend. to something in a way that makes your ie!>begin about 7 p.m: the bus will leave calendar for times and locations of the The opening scene sho,, s a, erage face-blow up - do you cat it'! Well, if Slane Center around 6·45 p.m. The Skate men's and women's basketball games, Joes attaining their dream girl with the you're so dic.tractcd by the girl you're Excursion 1sanother event hosted by SAB, the Hansel and Gretel performances and help of Hitch - whose motto is: "Any wtth, you vi. on 't even notice what 's go· and it "ill be Feb. 25 at 7:45: again you other activities. man has a chance to sweep any v. oman ing on. When Hitch 1s doped up on need to ~ign up and pay $3 in Student Life Most important. keep your eye on off her feet . He just needs the nghl Benadryl, we see him let down his bar­ office between 9 a.m . and 5 p.m. the Spnng Break schedule; it's right broom." riers to Sara, always an endearing scene Do not forget the Snowball Dance is around the comer. Hitch gives excellent advice to the in a movie . men who are referred to him, and it gen­ Sara's barriers come do,\.n: when erally works. He holds to certain stan­ she sees a couple in love, a soft smile dards when giving advice - no comes over her face, lighting it up. The International Club holds sleazeballs should come to him for ad­ banter between Mendez and Smnh is vice; he will not help men just so they strong. and the screen chemistry comes can get in bed with a woman. across well - for the most part . There fourth annual Food Fair Smith gives a light-hearted, charis­ are some scenes where it seems very matic performance in this romantic com­ contrived. By Miki Ikeda activities in addition to the foods. Some edy, which is a change from the action The flashback scene m which we Staff 'Writer Japanese students taught bow to make genre be so excels in. James has a ten­ see why Hitch is the man he noVI is cranes. frogs and boxes with colorful dency to steal the scene with his spastic does not further the plot. Sometimes Each year in the fall during family Japanese paper-origami. The fair offered dancing and clumsiness as he slowly the transitions between scenes arc not weekend, the International Club holds an international music, face paintings, a courts and wins the affection of the beau­ smooth, and the lighting too dark. And International Food Fau. This year was the Latin dance lesson without regard to age tiful Allegra Cole, played by supermodel yes, sometimes the lines feel forced. fourth time the International Club has bad (everybody, even little kids, enjoyed it), Amber Valleta. But they're excellent Imes. Any girl the fair which was held Nov. 6. The a raffle and tables full of little items cre­ Smith and James make a good pair­ would want to hear them herself . weather was exceptionally beautiful for ating a free market-like . The Interna­ ing with their mentor-student relation ­ "Hitch" is one of the best movies that month as it has been on all previous tional Club also sold Christmas and New ship - and as often happens, Smith teams I've seen in a long time - romantic occasions, and the international cuisines Year's cards and advent calendars with from James a little something about love comedy or otherwise. It's by no means were delicious. German chocolates inside. towards the end of the flick. perfect, but it's perfect for the season . International students enjoyed prepar­ Dr. Barbara Mascali, the faculty ad­ Of course, the date doctor himself Smith is probably the only actor who ing some of their native foods for the In­ visor of the International Club, said. "We has to fall in love - and who better than could have pulled off that role and ternational Food Fair and displaying their were very happy to see so many people gossip columnist Sara Melas (Eve he does it amaz10gly well. By the encl tradit:Jonalgarments like the Japanese sum­ come and enjoy themselves alongside Mendez), who follows the lifestyles of the movie seems to drag, but it's worth mer clothes, Yukata, and traditional Paki­ international students. The International the rich and famous, mcluding that of watching the last fifteen minutes, if stam apparel. More than 400 people en­ Food Fair is our way of saying 'Thank Allegra Cole, who seems to top the list only to see the smooth, suave Smith fall joyed themselves by having plenty of in­ you' to the campus for welcoming inter­ of New York City's most eligible flat on his face. ternational food like grilled Italian sausage; national people." bacbelorettes. When Cole is seen with Hollywood has found a great date lasagna; spicy, well-seasoned Japanese Over the years, the International the none-too-famous Brenneman, Melas movie at the time when all of the re­ curry and rice; Chinese egg rolls with mel­ Club bas appreciated great support for is determined to find out how it happened cent ones are unredeemable, with little low dog sauce; Mexican saffron rice; the Food Fair from the SGA, Student - and so ends up investigating the mys­ plot, no action and bad actors of the sticky, sweet Greek baklava; French crepes Life, the Modem Language department, terious, nameless date doctor. week. which people could build by choosing the International studies, the cultural events fillings; home-baked German apple pie; committee, the Business department, the Phi Mu Spanish flan that is ring-shaped pie full of Athletics department and the Multi·Cul­ The sisters of Phi Mu are very happy Mitchell, Ashley Neilson, and Amanda creme caramel; and cream puffs . Also, tural Club. to anounce our largest Phi (pledge) class Roberts. We look forward to this breeze many people got excited at seeing Japa­ The International Club is planning that we have known. Congrades to of fresh air through the Phi Mu lounge . nese letters (Kanji, Hiragana and to have an International Treats Fair on Stephanie Beano, Jackie Bonsper, Mel- We hope all the other sororities were as Katakana) and native African letters; some April 28, the last day of the class. The issa Clark, Kelley Donohue, Ally Eckart, pleased with formal recruitment as we got their names wntten in those foreign International Club welcomes all students, Amber Hayes, Pam Holley, Lyssa Jacobs, were. languages while enjoying lunch. faculty and staff to this feast for all the Julie Johnston, Gillian Keller, Meg "Phi Mu Rocks My Socks!" Amanda The International Food Fair had many senses. Kennelly, Marling Martinez, Leah Roberts , Phi. 8 Camp11sChro nicle SPORTS/ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Friday, February 18, 2005 Men's team pressured to make final Track team games of regular season count excels at

By Jake Lawrence across the floor for the loose balls, and four games to go, HPU fans may have rea­ Staff Writer they outrebounded Coastal by gathering son to believe that this team can go to the Va. Tech 50 boards as opposed to 38 for the Chants. NCAA's. By Kevin Scola The men's basketball team found a This also marked the first time in the With two home games remaining Staff Writer much-needed win against Coastal Caro­ team's history that HPU has swept the against Charleston Southern and Radford lina over Presidential Scholars weekend season series against CCU. and two road games left to be played at The High Point Indoor Track and and hope they can contin ue to add This win Winthrop and at VMI, there is still no way Field team competed in the Virginia Tech to the win column in the final four came less than to tell where HPU will finish in the stand­ Challenge at Blacksburg, Va. on Feb. 12. games of the season. . 48 hours after ings. The only things that are certain are The team was led by sophomore Jemissa Led by Jeny Ecbenique's 20 the team re- that Winthrop will wm the regular season Hess, who won the mile ma time of points and nine rebounds and fresh- turned from and enter the tournament with the No. 1 4:46.1. Her time was good enough to earn man Arizona "A.Z." Reid's first ca- Birmingham, seed, and VM1 will finish last and not par­ her a provisional qualification to NCAA reer double with 10 points and 12 where they ticipate in the conference tournament. Indoor Nationals. Hess also broke her own rebomtds, the Panthers were able lost a hard- After that, nothing is clear. school record, set three weeks ago, by to finally win a game decided by fought contest With four teams tied for third and over two seconds. single digits. The Chanticleers, led to Birming- seven teams still able to reach second In the women's 800 meters, freshman by freshman standout Jack Leasure ham-Southern place, it is going to be a wild finish. HPU Cathy-Anne Docteur finished in 811,place, with 23 points, kept it close in a game will likely finish in the top four, which running a time of 2: 16.62. Also on the throughout the second half, never broadcast on allows them to host at least one Big South women's side, Angelique Diamond and allowmg the Panthers to blow the Fox Sports Tournament game, beginning on March 2. Ca.c;ey Gillingham tied for J l lh place in game wide open. But when it came South. How- In case you have forgotten, in the Big the high jump, both leaping 1.58 meters. to the final minutes, High Point ever, instead South, the tournament games are hosted The men's squad was led by junior was finally able to do what it hasn't of blowing a by the higher-seeded team. This year Ishmael Josiah, who set a school record been able to do the past three lead late in the Winthrop will host every game they play. in the400 meter dash with a timeof49.65. weeks-get defensive stops. game, they If HPU finishes second (like it did last Josiah placed 15"' m the event., followed While the team is in the battled back year), they will host at least two home by teammate John Young in 50 .17. Young middle of yet another tough stretch, and cut BSC's games and then likely travel to Winthrop also placed 15 in the 200 meter dash, playing five games in nine days, it nine-pomt ad- for the championship. If the Panthers fin­ running 22.24. In the men's 3000 meters, has been a pattern to fall apart in ..-- ....;;m;..;.:g.;;...;;;;;;m::;;._..;..;..,... ~ vantage to one ish third or fourth, then we host at least both junior Matt Goodale and senior the closing minutes in games before the one home game and will likely have to Derek Nakluski achieved personal bests, .rtaJIY lCHl..'IIQl "E against Charleston Sou th ern, buzzer travel tc, the rest of the games. with Goodale running 8:25.28, finishing Radford, Liberty and UNC-Asheville. sounded. While they walked off with an­ The road is something that has not in 40,place. Nakluski finished seven spots This time there was not even a hint of other defeat. they held their heads high been kind to the Panthers this season, but behind him in 8:30.88. another meltdown as the Panther:. finally afterward, knowing that they finally put their past fe" pcrfom1ances hint that they The long jump was Jed by Chuck showed the heart to go along with therr together a performance in wluch they arc finally leaming. While it has been an Cooper's jump of 6. 77 meters, good talent, diving on the floor, getting the key knew they played for a full 40 mmutes up-and-down season. this team is still enough for 11•h place. He was followed rebounds and showing clock manage­ and notjust 33. They di:.played tl11usame: more than capable of meeting expectations by Kishaun English in J311, place, who ment. Throughout the game players slid kind of attitude against CCU, and w11h come March. jumped 6.75 meters. Gene Galloway doubled, fimshing 23rd in the long jump and 1211,in the triple jump. with jumps of 6.45 meters and 14.03 meters. respec­ tively. Other results mcluded Stephen Women's basketball team bags two Knight who placed 26'h in the 55 meter high hurdles. running a time of?.86 sec­ onds, Matthias Ewender in the mile ( J7lh Big South Conference victories place, 4:22.91) and Jeff Fauman in the mile (4:24.16). By Bethany Da voll 21 points to go along with four assists nnd the February Wachovia Woman of the For the women. Cheryl Guiney Sports Editor freshman Raven Truslow with eight Month. which honors High Point Univer­ placed 23n1in the 3000 ( 10:48.60). She pomts and two assish. Katie O'Dell sity female athletes. Sellars is currently av­ was followed by Jaime Vetten (28 1h, The women's basketbalJ team con­ pulled down 12 rebounds, while sopho­ eragmg 7.3 points per game and 2.10 steals 11:11.69), Melissa Caudill (30 1h, tinues its roller-coaster ride season with more guard Katie Ralls was 4-of-5 from per game. 11: 15.50), Tracy Warring ( l l :30.14) and its latest stretch of conference games. The the foul line in the final minute of the Kate Atkinson (11:33.65). Panthers' record is l 0-11 overall, 5-3 in game to help seal the win for HPU. This meet was the team's last tune­ Big South Conference play which leaves Sophomore Timherly Jones had a good Kapp a Delta up before the Big South Championships. them tied for second game off the bench, First and foremost the Sisters of which will also be held at Virginia Tech. place with UNC­ contributing five Kappa Delta W'Jntto l·ongratulnte our new­ Both teams hope to improve on last year's Asheville, whom pomts, seven rebounds, est members: Emily Moreton. Kaytlin finishes. Afterwards, several runners will they square off anu live hlm;k:,,, Magaha. Joellen Finkb111c, Courtney continue their quest to qualify for NCAA against on Saturday, Against Radford Smith, I lolly Johnson, Brittany Boller. Indoor Nationals, to be held March 11- Feb 19. on Feb 9, the Panthers Kori Barnes. Laura Carroll, Laura 1~ at the University of Arkansas. High Point is came away with the 75- Kirkman, Jmene Enders, Melanie Strok, comjng off two con­ 61 win, led aga111by Mary Lynch. Amy Anzovino!! ference wins, the lat­ point guard Shorty We are very happy to have 13 new Alpha Gamm a Delta est against Charles­ Martin with 24 points, Kappa Deltas and look forward to all the Alpha Gamma Delta would like to ton-Sou th em at live assists, five steals mcmones to come. Congratulations to all congratulate all of the other sororities and home, 60-56. The and five rebounds. of the other Greek organizations on a suc­ fraternities on campus on your newest game was an ex- Lmil-.•• Katie O'Dell contnb­ cessful rush!! We had a great time at our members. Congratulations to Jennifer amp le of how the • uted l 5 points, annual Crush Party last Friday and had a Ford, Nata lie Ragan, Shannon McKenna, Panthers have been Candyce Sellars had fun time surprising Rob Salerno with our Autumn Callison, Nina Licketto, Kelly playing all season, .._____,,,.,.,.,..,,..,...... ,,...,..... 11, and Raven Truslow KD Swee theart Award. Pnce, Lean ne Chinn, Brittan McCluskey. up-and-down, with a tossed in I 0. Now all of the sisters are preparing Shanah Fahey, Tiphani Kuhl, Tabitha lack of consistency. C'II AJU.ENAMAR II N The Pa nthers for Snowball this upcom ing weeke nd. Wilson, Miche lle Tallman, and Helena In the second half High Point was up 40- again had a large double-digit lead in the After break, we also look forward to our Harris, as our new members of AGD . We 11 20 with 17: IO left in the game, but CSU second half, 53-35 with 16:43 left to go, 50 ' anmversary ce lebration which in­ are excited to welcome them to our close would go on a 19 point run before the but couldn '1 bury Radford. who pulled to cludes our White Rose Formal. A lot of family! We are currently planning on drought was broken by a jumper from w1thm eight points with 8:47 left in the hard work has been put into this event by some ph ilanthropic fundraisers for the Shorty Martin at the l 0:27 mark. game, at 59-51 High Point pull ea things Ashley Cox and we are all very thankfol Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, support­ Charleston-Southern cont inued to back together however, and held off lhe for all of her time and energy! ing Juvenile diabetes research through fight back, and went up by two, 47-45, Highlanders lo win by the final margm We wou ld also like to thank every­ carwashes, comm.mtity walks and campus before High Point regained control of the of 14. one who came out to our fundraise r at Tri­ clean-up days. After the death of FoFo, game at 48-47 and led the rest of the way. Ear lier in the month, starting sopho­ angle! All of the sisters had a great l1me the sisters of AGD wou ld like to pray for The Panthers were led by Martin who had more guard Candyce Sellars was named and Wt hope that everyone in attendance his family and friends at their time of did tool loss. 1-~~~~~~~~...... _~~~~ ~ ~ ~-::,S. · - -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- In A&E: 'Hostage '-- Better than your average action flick

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle RIDAY, March 18, 2005 HIGH POINT, N.C. Rudy Giuliani announced as ongressmen to speaker for May 7 graduation peak on campus By Audrea Griffith the president's post Jan. 3 Innovations in Government Award from Two former congressmen will Etl1tor III Clue/ Giuliani 's leadership and determina­ the Kennedy School of Government at speak to students about their lives as tion guided New York through the de­ Harvard Umvers1ty. .... public servants on March 21 and 22. Rudy Giuliani, the famous former spair of 9/11 and placed him m the mter­ He was named Person of the Year Earl Hutto, a Democrat and former New York City mayor, will deliver this naltonal Jimehght. by Time magazine, knighted by the Florida representati\e, and William year's t;Ommcncement address. Dur, ng Queen of England, dubbed "Rudy the Zeliff Jr., a Republican and former New Crystal Cathedral minister Giuliani 's Rock" by French President Jacques Hampshire congressman. will speak Dr. Robert A Schuller Jr. will time spent as Chirac and presented the Ronald Reagan March 22 at 11 a.m. in Hayworth deliver the baccalaureate ad­ mayor, New Presidential Freedom Award from Chapel. They will also meet with politi­ dress. York was rec­ former first lady Nancy Reagan. cal science classes during their visit. Graduation will take place o gn izcd by Schuller can be seen on the tele­ Both Hutto and Zeliff retired in the May 7 on the lawn in front of the FBI as the vised ''Hour of Power'' and currently 1990s. Their visit is sponsored by the the Wrenn Bui lding. Evening safest large serves as the co-chairman of the Crystal Congress to Campus program. baccalaureate services will be city in Cathedral Mmistries. held May 6 at Wesley Memorial America . He delivers approximately 20 mes­ on Shain to Umted Methodist Church . New York ' s sages annually to international television "Our students and their law enforce­ audiences of more than 20 million view­ erform March 23 families deserve the best speak ­ ment strate­ ers . Smgerisongwritcr Jon Shain will er. 111Amcnca, nn. Elizabeth Vidrine from the ery question coming campus events reach all intended Isabel damaged the transmitter on the media scrnccs center, director of campus Dr. Alanade recipients. lower that sits on top of the Slane student activities RogcrClodfolter. vice president asked Her center, 90.3 has been nothing but a of administration Dr. Don Scarborough, hair was all Ewing named EDP memory, but thanks to fresh faces and Welhngton DeSouza and Stephen Devoid in curls, she energy, efforts lo not only restore the ra­ from the Information Technology depart­ had a petite assistant dean dio station but create a much better sta­ ment and chair of the Eng ltsh department figure. Shelley Ewing has been named as­ tion are underway. A committee spear­ Dr. Jane Stephens. beautiful sistant dean of the Evening Degree Pro­ headed by Dr. Judy Isaksen, associate Stephens sees the loss of90.3 WHPU bright gram. professorofEnglish, has been plotting the as an opportunity lo start fresh with new brown eyes, Ewing bas served as assistant reg­ new route the radio stat1on needs to get ideas to better campus radio. "We wan t flawless istrar and academ ic adv iser smce June back on the air. to go forward rather than just prop some­ 2002. As assistant dean, Ewmg will "I love the medium," says Isaksen. thing up," she says. " It was gett ing to the evaluate transcripts for EDP students, in­ "It's the theater oflhe mind." point the radio station could only be heard C"R\ ST\L LOGGINS terview prospecttve students and he lp When Isaksen joined the faculty last 1fyou driv·e around Cooke Hall." b lended in plan graduat ion activ ities. fall and discovered HPU's non-function­ with all of the other students in the World As one of her first dut ies as assis­ ing radio station, she immediate ly took Sec Radio, page 6 Religion class. tant dean, Ewi ng trave led to Myrt le Sec Loggins. page 7 r---~~~~-~ Beach, S.C., recently to part 1c1pate m the Page4 Pages 5&7 Page8 Page 12 Southern Association of Co llegiate Reg­ istrars and Admissions Officers Confer­ Could Two Student ence, which featured workshops on a Track tean1 variety of topics ranging from prepar­ Iran lead to seniors return describes ends ing for the next generation of college another from struggle students lo creating successful open successful house programs. military memorable with season draft? trip to Kenya bulimia

I• 2 Canrp11sChroflicle EDITOR.i~ Friday, March 18, 2005 Letter Box======~ 'Birth of a Nation' critique Isaksen responds to Miller's erroneous, short-sighted recent editorial about her film To the editor: was stealing a motor vehicle· a week ear­ fo the editor: vacates rac1aJequality; m fact, 1tas.mm es Recently in the Campus Chronicle , lier, a young black male was hcaten to a fo the last issue of the Campus racial equality for all. We no longer have columnist Jonathan Miller shared his dis­ pulp by while police officers with their Chi onicle both Andrea Griffith and to deal with matters of race because in a agreements with Dr. Judy Isaksen 's docu­ flashJights . And let's not forget James JunnthnnMiller reVJewed my Black I lis­ "color-bhnd" r.oc1ety: everyone is equal, mentary, "The Birth of Nation: Take 3.'' Byrd Jr who was dragged to death in tory Month lecture and documentary film right? Wrong. Miller stated that Isaksen 's film is out­ Texas from the back of a pick-up truck . entitled "The Birth of a Nation Take 3." In reality such a "icnsib1lity 1s no dated and irrelernnt at worst Well. I have Miller calls this equality? I think not. I'd ltke to thank them both, once ag,un, more than a subterfuge-- a tnck that plcnt) of disa1,rrecmcnb about many of Another thought of Miller's that I for taking the time and energy to re­ allows for denying literally turnmg a the things that Miller ,aid . disagree\.\ ith is that a quick glan ce at our spond their review were engaging and blind eye to-the salience of metal dif­ Miller seems to think that the Ku campus proves that the effects of slavery tastefully written. While Ms. Griffith ferences and the material racial mequi­ Klux Klan is disorganized and memher ­ can ·1 he seen today . I can count nUJner­ found mcnl in my rroJect, Mr. Miller t1esthat still Liveon, despite lhe successes shtp has reached all-time lows. \.\hen. in ous times when I've been stopped by po­ flatly panned It, with t11sheadlme declar- of CondJ nod Oprah. Buymg into the hll 'I. membership has reached all-time lice and scnmty because I look liken sus­ 111g11 "out-dated at best, irrelevant nl color-blind sensibility not only relieves highs. The Ku Klux Klan has members p1c1ous person walking the campus . I worst" I'd be lying tfl . aid such words the white rnce of any responsibility for all around the U.S mamly in the -;outh. wonder why Miller say), that all d,dn 't d1sappomt me, but n the old Hol­ understanding the history of our coun­ '{he Klan has an organized ethnicities ure wel- lywood s ymg goes· "A bad review 1s try nnd working to create equahty rn all \\Cbs1te (www .kkk .com) "Miller understand­ comercprc scnta11,c~ on or rebuttal lo Mr Miller's Hew , but havmg their views attacked, as were can-American Rodney King hcmg be.iten of the same ideology a D.W Griffith . :rnther a counter position to~ hat ha be­ mtne by the LAPD , or fello" Afro-American Malcolm X J1J oppose Mar1111Luth er come, I fear. a prevulent bebef among To ay that our society is "color De, in Brown who was lJ years old and Kmg Jr.· s non-, 1olence tactics , but it \\ as m:iny Amen ans of all age . nnd Mr: blind'' is to "hlle-wash with one broad gunned down on Feb. 10, 2005 by white Miller I ~u'lpect. might fa1l into this stroke, an) race that 1sn't white. Tiusrru:~ polil:e officers because they thought he Sec Take 3, continued on page 4 •roup 1sm-no-longcr-ex1sts rhetonc simply Abroad hccofour Amcncanpopu­ 1sn'ctrne. Ask any African American m­ THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF la and 11'spnlllil 1ly n white shce--­ cludmg Condi and Oprah Equally im­ has bought mto the ncocon<.ervat1\e be­ portant. takmg such n stance will prevent Editor in Chief: Andrea Griffith lief th t \\C no\\ lhe lil a ''color-blind'' us from enJOYJng. understanding and Assistant Editor I Layout Editor: Kaue Estler oc1cty nus h ~ been quite an opre.il­ mergmg with the i.:ibrant colors. cultures Opinion Editor: Dre\\ ~lclntyrc mg ideology, for 11 appears to affinn and cth01c1lles that make up our societ). A&E Editor : Amanda Roberts equaJ oppor1wut) and an equal playmg And I for one run not'\.\ 1lhng to nuss out Greek/Organization Editor: S) h ia Harn ood fic:Jd· morcO\ er, ti appears to focus on on all that nchness. Photographer: Beth Anthony rnd1v 1duahsm givmg credence 10 mcntocrncy On the surface level. such Dr Judy Isaksen Printer: WW Pnnung & Graphics a tai.:k ts ostensibly honorable, for 11ad- Dept of English and Commumcallons Adviser: Michael Gaspcn)

Staff members: Melissa Caudill. Lauren Crouihan, Josh F:unngton, Erin J.edas , Rebecca Fleming, Nick I lammer. AsWcy l lcmdou. Shane Holman. Cheap shots taken at Bush's Pamela-Montez Holley. Miki Ikeda. Mandy Kuhn.Andrea Laing , fak«: Lawrence. Mat) .Mathews, Trevor McDonald, Kathleen McLean, ,\mauda State of the Union address Meadows, Jonathan Miller, Elizabeth Rathvon. Anna Sa,, ycr. Kcvm Scola, To the editor: "random sighting" refernng to the purple Derek Shealey, Gena Smith, Greg Smith. Justm Spmk.-., Joel Stubblefield, Enn paint on the fingers of some of the Re­ Sullivan, Wayne Watterson andAJc:\:is Winning . Last month's issue featured an article publican members of Congress as "look­ that criticized President Bush's State of ing like a fascist salute." Millions of Ira­ Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 the Union Address. To read the article qis participated for the first time in any Email address: [email protected] puts the address to shame. The author true democratic election. For many, their The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the obviously missed the overwhelming lives were at risk just for voting. We perspective of High Point University students, aclm.lnistrators, staff or trustees . theme of the address that freedom is ad­ should applaud the Iraqis' courage to vote Signed columns , letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their vancing around the world and that instead of comparing a simple gesture to authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opmion pages, e~press America 1s strong at home. Democratic a "fascist salute." the majority view of the staO . elections were held in Afghanistan, Iraq, The author stated President Bush was Palestine and Ukrame. At home the going to "mangle social security by priva­ Letters policy ... economy is on the rise, more people own tizing it." President Bush quoted numer­ The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor homes, the unemployment rate is down ous Democrats who bad said that reform­ The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and aod more people participated m this last ing social security was needed. President should not e~ceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's election than ever before. Bush said all ideas were on the table and phone and address for purposes of verification No letter will be published The author spoke about irony in one all be wanted was a voluntary system for without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous of the most moving moments I have wit­ younger workers to invest a portion of letters or form letters . nessed on TV. The true irony of that their social security. speech is the fact that the Democrats con­ President Bush's State of the Union The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length . clanty and grammar, in tinually complain about tbe size of the gave depth and detail to his positive addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and deficit but when President Bush offers lo agenda and our state of the union is truly adviser. cut 150 programs to save the nation from "confident and strong." more wasteful government spending, the Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Cbrorucle, Box 3111, High Pomt Democrats cry foul. Jason Walters Universi Iii h Point NC 27262 Email our letter to news@hi h int.edu I am disappointed at the author's Friday , March 18, 2005 OPINION Campus Chr onicle 3 Confessions of a proud member of High court he 'Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy' reconsiders

Regardless of all the imperfections The fact that this humi liation ended liter­ This trans lates to fewer and lower taxes, execution of our political system, Americans are ally the hour that Rona ld Reagan was an emphasis on personal liberties and a still ob ligated to participate in it. This elected should tell you why ours is the limit on government entitlements. Make rule applies party that takes foreign policy seriously. a note to yourself not to listen to whiny The recent Supreme Court decision as much to Republicans can have effective for­ liberals (or Pat Buchanan) who say Bush Roper v. Simmons, which overturned the the HPU eign policies because they aren't afraid is not a 'true conservative', because this death penalty for minors, is a step in the community to take a stand, right or wrong; the only would be like letting The Joker tell you right direction as it does lo time Clinton would take military action that Batman isn't a 'real' superhero. The for America, but American was when he got a phone call from the Joker is just angry because Batman beats it was a step govern­ U.N. 's Kofi Annan or when news about a him all the time. taken for all the ment: ifyou certam blue dress was about to break. In­ Economically, Republicans are wrong reasons. do not con- stead. in a strange twist of fate, Republi­ largely business-friendly . This 1sbecause In the majority .._~~~~~~~~_, Drew tribute, you cans nre now the 1dealtsts when it comes conservatives recognize that businesses opinion. Justice do not ha,e to international re employ our citi­ Kennedy cites ~Mcln__9'!e~ the right to latiuns . We sec tor­ '"The Left has becom zens and fund immaturity and l•)OMM,@UMIcomplain . ture chambers and what is still the international And despite rape rooms and enemy of industry and ,.., ..... arsenal of democ­ law as the basis the messages of campaigns such as ''Vote think something prise because, at its co rac y. The Left for the decision. or Die." merely ,oting 1~not crwugh to can nnd should be libera] movement de p1 has become the Simmons . the count oneself as a responsible citizen . ln­ done to such evil. enemy of indus­ Josh minor involved fom1ed voting should insh.:aJ be our aim ; \\'('apons inspector the free market syst try and enterpnse ~Farrin!!_on~ in this specific with that in mind. I am going to infom1 Hans Blix dol.!sn't because . at its &ffiifidii§Wcase. robbed a you . What follows 1s why you, as a po­ enJ despotism . In place, hke Afgham­ core. the liberal movcml.!nt despises the - - ·- ... - · -- female neighbor tential(,•informedpote11tial voter. should stan. lr..iq and nov. Lebanon. 1.kmocracy free markcll>ystcm . Republicans recog­ for a mere hand­ ,ote Republican . has c1 chance to take root 111 a region that nize that the jobs our economy relics ful of dollars. and then tied her up and After 9 '11, I believe national secu­ most of our educated elite del.!tned impos­ upon are provided by small businesses. threw her bound body into a ri\'er-while rity to be our top priority. and thus it is sible . The Republican Party is now, more Thus, the party tends to advocate pro­ she was still alive. Kennedy·s opinion my first consideration as a voter . This is than e\er. the party on the side of hope gro,\ th policies such as decreasing the minimizes this genuinely evil act by im­ actually no contest. A Democratic presi­ and freedom . capital gams tax. My parents were :-.mall plying its cause was mere "immaturity." dent hasn't been strong on national se­ I belie, e we ha, c a monopoly on business owners for most of my life . Furthermore . our entire legal system is curity since John F. Kennedy. who to­ sound domcstrc policy as" ell . Decades When they sold the business and cashed bac;ed on the Constitution. not interna­ day would be a moderate Republican . ago. JFK made a \Cl) ' conservati,e stote ­ in on years of hard work, tht: government tional opinion and foreign laws . Can you see Bill Clinton, Al Gore or John ment when hc extolled Am1.-rican, to "AsJ..: got to tnkc a little over 20 percent of what Howe, er, it 1sdue time the U.S. aban­ Kerry standing up to the Sonet Union'! not "hat your country can do for you ·• thl.!y received; lowering this \\ould con­ don the medieval "eye for an eye" pun­ Reflect on the fact that Jimmy Carter, Mr. Republicans traditionally advocute ,mall :-.tnute what John Kerry called "tax cuts ishment associated with the death penalty . Human Rights himself. was utterly pow· go,emment because , in the tradihun of for the rich." [Note : to a Democrat . I don't deny that most murderers deserve erless to rescue our hostages from the the Founders . we believe md1, 1dual c1u- radical Iranian regime dunng his tenure . 1em, arc best lcfl to go, cm thcmseh cs. Sec Right, page 7 See Court, page 4 First Lady sets trends ; in recaps exciting fashion goes lady like us developments

By Rebecca Fleming fully girly . New l,ghting among improvements ~~~~ Staff Writer At this point I would like to interject u hypothl.!sis of sorts . TI1e changl' m la­ -A disc got f course llas been added Spring is slowly creeping into town dies ' clothing is not ncccs~anl) ''sudden ." ••~black from Sprm, Break' to campus - stealthily rounding the comer , almost It ,tarted four years ago when First Lady lhlMllli, enJoyed v1srt1ng with -Landscapmg efforts lm, c enhanced as 1fshe were ashamed to ,;hm\ her face . Laur.t 8u..;h moved into the While I louse nd are cncrgued to the campus and improved c;afct) Winter stubbornly resists the advances ot Suddenly Aml.!ncn h,111a l·irst l.ady who IIIIM11111111tdownbegms tow rd C'ontmuat1on of the bnck and iron his little sister , but he is slowly losing dressed hkl.! a lady! What n 11Mel con­ t cu I r • duatwn fe111.:111gh.is begun to the penmeter of ground. And aren't we :ill thankful! Sign s cept. After e1gh1 year s of II 1laf) Cl111ton campus of spring are appearing C\ erywhere : from and her pantsuits und mthcr " nnti-1.iJy' ' The field hous1.:ha,; been emptied the dcl.!ppurple crocuses in my lfowcrhed cl11thtng chrnccs . thl' d1.1ngc w.1s drastic . m prcpnratJon for demolrhon to nocom­ to the lingering dusk 111thee, enmgs . Per­ I he-fashllln W(lrld \\ as so shocked that mod t1.:the Stedc Sporl"- Com1>lex haps the most vi,,ible and practical sign 1t's tnkcn thi.; long tnr ll to catch up "ith -A po111on of thi: :soci.;cr stadmm of spring is the arrival of the season's her thus thc nrri\ nl thi s sprmg t•t tm­ \\ 111be demoli hed to iccommodate the clothing in store, . lurcd, d:1,sy looks and ullra-g1rl) dresses . Stt.:eh.:Spon Complex Gone are thick , l.!ozy wool sweaters. Please unJcrst.111J, I'm not saying -Out e-mail :spam S) stem has been knee socks and corduroy pants . If you thts just hecausc the First Lady 1, my hero; updated look hard enough, you may be able to find I'm saying it because it\ an idea that I -Suggestion boxes ire poppmg up some on clearance, but it'll take some believe contains some truth . Tal..c a loo!.. eve!')'\\ here looking. Instead, racks and shelves are around; take a look through history books Exc1tmg thmgs are happcnmg on filled with the garments of warm weather : You 'II fmd that thc fashion regularly re­ campus. And it's just the tip of the ice­ shorts, l-shirts, tank tops. capris, even necL'>the personal tastes of the powers that berg. Tius summer. major construction bathing suits. be . In areas where monarchs rule. the will begm. and improveme nts will mul­ I've spent several days at the mall this queen is generally the leader of ladies' t1ply. Yourexpenence here 1s of utmost month, and as I've shopped, I've noticed fashion; since Amenca 1s a democracy, importance. and we approach this task a trend in ladies' clothmg. Feminmc 1s the First Lady fills the role of queen for been enhanced , n with grea t JOYand antic1patmn. back! Hurrah! OK, I'll stop cheenng and us J ler personal tastes arc reflected 111 and lo the fronts uf In closmg. consider this ''Compe­ explain. The boyish grunge look. is fad­ what we wear dings tence leads to co nfidence C'onfidence ing into fashion history as delicate detail Dolly Madison was a popular First U flags are bemg lead,; to commitment. Comnutmcnt work and ruffles move in. While I wel­ Lady, and her empire-waisted, floor­ to complement the leads to excellence." At Jhgh Point U111- come this move with a glad heart. my es­ length dre,;ses were admired by Ameri­ m the grt.'Cllsward ven-at). we arc committed lo excellence pecial joy comes when I look over the ne\\' can ladies. Of course, she was First Lady ve been added to the ... m all are,l!i Jom us in the commit­ skirt!, and dresses . It is there that this fresh at a lime when the populallon that would ment Together, we can 111.:cornphshgreat wave of feminine detail 1s most apparent actually be abk lo "cop\" her style was and wnbrcllas are hc­ thrngs As if the light, airy fahrics that swish and minimal. Jackie Kennedy was another Sla ne patio swirl were not enough , the cut of these style-setting First Lady. Her look. was one oulillliltllrcbcmg constructed m Dr Nido Quhem skirts and dresses i~ nattering and ddighl- both o tn front of the hbrmy Sec Fashions, page 9 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, March 18, 2005 Hersh article reveals strategy for No death Iran; Bush's motives questioned penalty for By Justin Spinks cials did not deny that U.S. troop:. have modified since our occupation of Iraq . Stu(( Writer been on the grotmd in [ran. He says that before the Iraq invasion. (he under-18s The nation does not seem too con­ only way to invade Iran would be by sea, No" that Saddam Hussein's regime cemed with the admmistrauon 's plans for but now that y. e have troop~ stationed Court, continued from has been overthrown and lrnq has had thetr future engagement W1thIran . I low­ in Iraq and Afgbarustan, we could eas­ page 3 its first democratic elccuons our troops' evc1, what if an invasion of Iran meant ily launch a full grom1d and air invas10n engagement "ith the Middle Bast will the remstatement of the dratWWould the oflrun. death, but following the same logic, don't he finished once polttical order is estab­ subject interest you as college student s ls the president playing a chess convicted rapists deserve to be raped, lished in the new Iraq. right? and potential U S troops? game with the Middle Eost? I hs pieces rather than face mere imprisonment? Call Wrong. During their visit to Hl,ghPoint Uni are positioned m haq and Afg]rnmi;tan. me a weakling, but the idea of state-spon­ Investigative Journalist Seymour vers1ty, I nsked Woodrow Wilson Fel­ Is he owaitmg the right opportunity to sored execution just doesn 'l appeal to me. Hersh mnmtamed rn Januury in the New lo\\s, tamedJoumahst" and Middle East scLze the king piece, Iran, and then Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly, Yorker that the Bush admm1strnt1on has experts Rick Davis and Deborah Amos. checkmate? who's not exactly an idol of the left. bas secret plans to m, ade Iran, to respond to What about peaceful negotrnt1ons to long argued for the abolition of the death ne1ghhoring country to Hersh's article. halt Iran's nudear enrichment programs? penalty. O'Reilly's v1s1on of punishment Iraq, \\hich ts allegedly en­ '' ...with our troops' Amos stated The European Umon has attempted to for convicted murderers is imprisonment gaging in nuclear enrich­ that Hersh s persuade Iran to dismantle 1ts nuclear in bard labor camps and guaranteed sen­ ment programs. The arttclc. engagement in Iraq, sources were machinery to no avail The Union bas tences oflifc without parole. I'm not sure ''The Conung Wars "ac­ we lack the resources indeed reli­ been beggmg the U S to JOin m thci.c bow practical these camps would be, but cuses the Pentagon of con­ to invade Iran, which able, however. negotiations becau.

Take 3, continued from page2~~~~~~~ Reginald Jones' message more of because he was fed up with the white man's brutality and hatred towards blacks . Malcolm says. "I believe in the brother­ the same divisiveness and labeling hood of man. all men, but I don't believe "If we're not m Jail, we're oo our Jones. Media playa huge role. but BET they paid a price in coming to America in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't way there . That's how they look at us." isn't the only mediwn. When I was in to chase therr dreams. in essence. so their want brotherhood with me. r believe in said Reginald Jones in a shiny green, Nicaragua, the people there were fasci­ children's dreams could come true. treating people nght , but I'm not going snake-skinned pattern suit. addressing a nated by me because I dido 't look like Those words pierced me. and in trymg to waste my time trying to treat somebody crowd 111Norton Hall Feb. 22. Britney Spears. They questioned me if all to mentally reply to them, I assumed the right who doesn't know how to return the Jones is a Republican, and his Americans were like her. Up until their defensive position treatment." I don't think this mirrors D.W. speech was to interaction with an American, their defi­ The same defensh e mode went Griffith's ideology at all express how nition of an American was skewed; and through my mind when Jones said that As for W.E.B. Dubois. he acted in conservative certainly J am no measure of a "normal" he feels he bas a tremendous advantage support of integration and equal rights for thought and American because such a person does not over his white competitors. who were everyone regardless of race, but his think­ black skin can exist. Ignorance lies in the hands of he born in the suburbs. "I didn't have a rich ing often exhibited a degree ofblack sepa­ come together. who questions nothing . And therefore if daddy , and when I graduated, I didn't get ratist-nationalist tendencies because he, However, it someone's true perception of a blact.. per­ a Mercedes. I didn't cat caviar," said loo, was frustrated wtth racial oppression was one of son is only what he sees from BET. fault Jones. Overall, Griffith supported violence be­ those "we" ver­ is not m the black man's bands. Jones doesn't like the generaliza­ cause of his hatred of blacks and quite sus "they" When Jones was traveling first class tions made of blacks because be is one conversely, Malcolm and DuBois sup­ ~ena Smith- speeches. and on nn airplane, a white woman leaned of many exceptions to those generaliza­ ported violence m our defense against vio­ Staff Writer every we over and asked. "So what team do you tions. But then he stoops to the same lent whites; they reacted to aid our quest meant black play for?" The fact that she was so sure level. My suburban butt would bet my for freedom and equality, not out of ha­ people; every they. whites he was an athlete only emphasized to 1990 Volvo - I swear it's a Ferrari under tred for whites. I suppose I will continue asking thts Jones the role black people play in our the hood - that not every one of his Dr. Isaksen 's documentary isn't say­ question for as long as I live, but can society. But as a listener. I hear a story "competitors" (whoever they may be) mg that we live in the same time as someone tell me why the color of our like that and I focus in on the ignorance got a Mercedes or the like upon gradua­ D.W.Griffith but that we live in a time skin is so definitive of who we are'? Jones of the woman rather than the role of the tion. where racism is tragically evident and sees the current black community as one black man. Ignoran ce has no spec ific tar­ Step back from your political party. alive. Miller understandably and unfor­ that bas lost its focus. There are more gets, it hils all ages, races and sexes. Step back from being black or white, Ital­ tunately is speaking out of pure ignorance; sports professionals and entertainers "People who look like me paid the ian or German. We all have labels, and be just doesn't know because he can't ex­ than there are black teachers and pro­ price so dreams could come true," said we're going to live with them whether perience what it's like to be a minority. fessors. Swoosh. But after such a good Jones. It seems as though in this journey we want to or not. I support Jones for For Miller to even think that slavery hasn't point. the rest of the game was a let to step away from the differences of race trying to communicate that not all suc­ affected our world today shows how mis­ down . and become a more unified America, race cessful blacks are in sports. But if any­ informed he is. Dr. Isaksen was trying to Jones said that people on Black En­ becomes its own stumblmg block. What one is ever going to prove that labels inform, but it obviously didn't register to tertainment Tonight "are more readil y purpose docs a comment like that have? don't define a person, he can't do so by Miller. accepted as black" lhan he is. People's It only divides. Automatically when Jones putting his audience members m catego­ perccptton of who black people are now s said that my mmd reverted lo my grand­ ries they don't fit into. Assumptions of­ Travar Hoyle straight from the media, according lo parents who are white Italian s and how ten pave the path for ignorance. F riday, March 18, 2005 OPINION Campus Chronicle 5 In Kenya, rays of hope shine through the dark Senior columnist shares her experience as a visitor to AIDS orphanage======~

By Gena Smith by the dirt floor. Because the children Sta.ff Writer were filled with pride in themselves and us. I fell in love over and over within the It was as though an elephant sprayed hour and half we were there. the contents of a thrift store on them. The New Hope Outreach Ministries was random. dirty clothes that decorated about founded by Bishop Thomas lmende 12 50 orphans from ages 2 to 8 were direct years ago with a plan to help the indig­ reflections of the effects of AIDS on the enous people of Kenya, Soulh Africa, economy - and the future - of Ebus,ekwe Sudan and Tanzania. Esibila Bunyore. a "illage in western lmendc has close ties to the Triad Kenya. area. All four of lus adult children have In the dirt-floored sanctuary of New graduated from local schools including Hope Outreach Ministries. where the Wake Forest University. Salem College rafters and beams are raw tree branches and University of North Carolina at that hold up a tin roof. the children greeted Greensboro. His youngest daughter , the six visiting Americans - seniors An­ Elizabeth , is ,m adjunct professor in the drea Grinith and I: Judy Isaksen. associ ­ English department. ate professor of English; John and Jean In Kenya. lmcnde has planted about Corey, who are living in Kenya while their 20 churches . TI1e purpose of the outreach adoption process goes through with two is holistic : to meet the needs of the com­ Kenyan babies and Katie Holland. direc­ munity l>pmtually. economically and tor of Amani Children's Foundation, a physicall) as well as to build full-fledged PIIOTO 8\ \ '0R£A GRJFFITII ~,11111 (,RI I ,rn 8\ ORPH, ....\ \l M :\\ uor, CHlROI non-profit with a mission to help orphans churches. hospitals and schools with dor­ m Africa . As we poured out of the \an. mitories . Many of the orphans ha\e no [of the orphans] go for days without food . villages of western Kenya due to AIDS . the children showered us the songs "Wel­ official home but stay witl1 memhers of They have to trust God for the next meal." "People die hke no man's business," said come to Kenya" and "This Is the Day the the surrounding community . One 79- said lmende . Pastor Geoffrey Ernisiko, the main pastor Lord Has Made " They jumped, stamped year-old man houses eight of the children To these tribal children. we are the of the-.: illage church . Death is just as com­ and danced to the beat of homemade himself . sun, c:ven 1f only for a moment. Treating mon as the banana trees growing through­ drums. and they honored us with poetry .. We don't just teach them God and us like dignitaries, the pastor's wife gave out the countryside. "The government and Bible verses as well as their self-pro­ then leave them on an empty stomach, " us Fanta Orange soda and Coca-Cola and doesn't care," said Imende, "The church duced. comedic play .. llliteracy is a Dis­ i;aid lmende . It is hard for the outreach set out plastic plates of banana bunches . has to do something now .. . We need to ease.'' bccam,c there are so many hungry mouths In a dry and thirsty land, they thirsted break the spirit of poverty ." Their round, dark faces beamed as to feed . ''They take the Word of God ht­ more so we , with full stomachs. wouldn 't In addition to the orphans, New Hope bright as the 95-deh,rce sun. and their cluy­ crully when it says in the Lord' s Prnycr, thir;t. soiled, bare feet were almost camouflaged 'Gi\ e us this da) our daily brc.1d ... Some Funcml, arc a dail) aeti, 1ty in the See Kenya, page 9 Respect the military; let GOP is far from perfect, recruiters do their jobs but Dean spells disaster

recru11s da p c to et tl1e11t m1lI Recentl y fom1cr pre s1dcnual candi ­ federal mandates are fordng the '-tales to for the first bm m I w; ek.s Though date Howard Dl!nn accepted thl! chair­ ~ompromhc policy initiatives to finance only a J1ort remony nothing lS more manship of the the new Jaws. This is just one of the man) Demo c ratic example, ofan expanding central go\'em­ National Com­ ment. an idea that stands in direct contrast nuttcl!. Among to a hallmark \alue of the Republican hi.; promised pan y : stronger state go, emments . reforms . the Additionall y. the Bush administration former Ver ­ has practiced anything but conscr. ati, e mont go, cmor economics . Despite the general assump­ has vowed to tion. echoed b) Dean, that Republicans rebuild the create deficits, un idea sponging from the mbody our nation nuht. ry ••• Democratic Reaganomics of the 1980s. consen ·ative Jonathan and m rched Wolchmg tho e young men and Joe l party in the economics seek to cut spending and lower ~ ler==== for the p~1 Ut \\Omen m,1'kc me not ouly proud of our =Stubblefield~ most conserva­ taxes . The Bush administration. howe, er. Staff Writer w ck 111 great country hut proud ol our uwesom1: tive regions of has onl) done part. cutting taxes while prcparauon for m1btary Recent!), ont1-rmlt1ary groups Staff Writer the nation, re· increasing federal spending . ln all fair­ this day Each anx10usly Jong for the have protested tbc prescn ·c of m1lttnry turn to ness to the current administration, much end but each know~ that one fin I tusk rccrmtcrs on high school ind college gr.issroots politics by de,cloptng state of the current deficit is due to the pro­ await them C'ompl tll)n of the r11radc campuses Though these people hove the and local organizations and allow Demo­ longed War on Terror, and war under any march 1gnals the conclusmn of basic nght lo protest more TcSp ct 'Should be crats on C'.apitol Hill to form party polic) . administration. Democratic or Republican. military 1nunmg and the begmnmg of granted to our natmn anncd scn1cc~ Ccrt,11nly Dean has his work cut out tends to cause a budget deficit. However. achveduty military serv ice Graduation Military personnel make such protcsL., for him. Since the 1996 election when several of Bush's other programs. such as for most ofth c recnuL-icuJmmate wtth po 1blc through their sacnfices the Republicans gained control of Con­ "No Child Left Behind." the the reception of the first 'stnpe, 'wlle s TI1ese protester claim they merely gress, the Democratic party has appeared adrnm1stration 's educational refonn, are the recruit ha part 1c1patcd rn a RO'R w nt to tnfom1rcoplc about 1111their op to spiral downwards, culminating in the also responsible for the deficit. program . One tnpe on the umfonn de t1on before Jmmn the m1htary, yc11hc1r 2004 defeat in the presidential and con­ Please don't misunderstand me. rm note that md1v1dual' rank as A1nnan acuons signa l a pos1t1on that attempts to gn.:ssional elections. Former Republican not suggesting that educational refom1 is thus g1vmg the new recnnt official ta­ fnght n people from -;1gmng up They Speaker of the llousc Newt Gingrich a poor wa) to spend tax dollars and fund­ lus a m1htnry pcn.onnel hover around rccnuters shoutmg chonls even went as far as describing Dean as ing war is the best. Rather, I feel there are With all the anbc1pat1on nd anx1 Ill d hopmg th 1t people ~ 111 stay awny the perfect leader for the Democratic other ways to finance such programs other ety pre enl, these yowig men and women from the tC<..'T'tlltcrs1 bcse protesters also Party if they had a "death wish" Dean, than mcreasing the sk)Tocketing deficit. perform with II professional almncss clam, that recnutcrs lie to tudcnts w1sh­ however. welcomes the challenge. stat­ For example, most conservatives would usually witnessed in chise led veterans. mg to 10111,but they spread hes about the mg, 'Tm looking fonvard to the oppor­ argue for a thorough refonn of our wel­ Yesterday my farmly and I observed the men and women s rvmg m the m1htory, tunity to prove Newt wrong." fare system. lending a helping hand to future Ainncu part1c1pate ma ceremony cla1mmg that racial nnd scxunl d1scnm1 Despite the growing strength of Re­ those who honestly need it, while elimi­ known as retreat The squadrons march nation nm rampant that only barbarian publican support and increasing number nating the derelict and the sluggard who onto th1: parade grounds to honor what who s ck to kill everyone JOm and 1hat of red states, especially m the South and simply live off the system since that's they will def; nd the American flag A 1gnmg up for the crvtc con htul lhe West regions, the GOP is not without easier tl1an getting a job This again is just band play the national anlh m well s1gmn, of your death certificate Noth fault. Since tl1e Republican reign began one example . Many federal programs are w the Atr Force anthem The ceremony 111 1996, federal power has increased tre­ last roughly 20 mmute and then the See Recn111mentpage 8 mendously. As a result, many unfunded See Dean, page 8 6 Campu.r Cl,ronicl~ NEWS AND FEATURES Friday, March 18, 2005 Teacher recalls leaving Africa to Feb. crime attend college in North Carolina statistics

By Amanda Meadows to find her appointed guardian, Dr. Jan e States. She graduated from Wake Forest Arrest: Alcohol 0 Staff Writer Stephen s, waiting at the airport for her. with a bachelor's degree m Eng lish. She Stephens is now the chair of the English then turned to edu cating others, teaching Arrest: Drug 0 Ms. Elizabeth Imende does not find department at HPU . English at a high schoo l. That path Jed Assault 0 happiness through material blessings, but lmendc described arriv ing at Wake her to Hi gh Point University, where she rather through a strong sense of self which Forest as a cultur e shock, and said that "it works part time. Burglary 0 she shares freely with others. took time to grasp the notion of material Asked why she chose this career, Drug Violation 0 The adjunct English inequality in lm ende said she felt there was a lack of instructor was born in the wo rld ." humamty in other professions, where the Hate Crime 0 Cahforru a, but at age six lm ende stated, employee works with a computer, memos Larceny 2 her parents moved to " I just remem­ or charts all day. "As a teacher you work Nairobi. Kenya Her fa­ ber bemg so with hearts and minds," Imende stated. Motor Vehicle Theft 0 ther was raised in Kenya, There is never a day when lmcnde an1azcd at what Murder 0 and her mother grew up students bad at enters her workplace feeling bored. She an Uganda. Both parents the ages of 18, realizes that each class and each student Referral :A lcohoJ 9 were ed ucated in th e 19 and 20. bring something new to the text. Describ­ United States but decided Most people I ing the university as a think tank. she said, Referral: Drug I to return to Kenya to ra1se " It 1s the university's job to shape or pro­ knew in Kenya Referral: Weapon 0 the ir fami ly. ln Kenya, with cars were duce what the rest of the world does." most people are poor. 40 years old. Dwelling in the possible rnstead of Robber) 1 Referring to the Jack of Al Wake Fo r­ the impossible each day. lmende opens matenal possessions in est there were her students' eyes to the world within and Se~"'U,tlOffense Kenya, lmende stated. "It students dri v­ around themselve-, She stresses the im­ (Forcible) 0 was so tempting for my ing St., V's." portance of leammg about people's dif­ parents to stay in the Wake ferences , describing literature as "a non­ Sexual Offense 0 U.S." By moving back to Forest became threatening way to learn about ourselves.'' (Non Forcible) Kenya, they instilled in a t\vo-pronged lmendc believes that literature becomes their young daughter the educational ex­ a way of keeping us m touch with being Weapon 1 va lues of a broad educa­ perience, in­ human Each day, lmcnde rcflcct.s on her tion and followmg your , olvmg aca­ experience ,ind the places she has been Visit the U.S Dept . of Education heart . demics and kammg ,tbout American cul­ fur her classes . She often makes students \\Cb 1te(http: ope cd .gov sc:cumy In America wealth is outwardly np· tun: . lmcnde believes thnt Win ton-Salem fonn n cm:lc with desks and leads open mdex asp) for reporting reqmrements parent. but in Kenya \\ca lth is hidden wa,; U1eperfect place for her trnns1trnn lo d1,cussmns asking ,tudents to pull expe­ and definitions Cnme ,;tat1s11csfor all \\ ithin the people's sptrit. Imende ex­ American culture , bccaw;e , ns a mcdiu111- riences from their lh cs "hich could up· colleges ond un1vennt1es rec.ei-.mg fi­ plained that .." hen you ha, e ,o littlc, life s1zcd city, it,, nsn ' t O\ CT\\ hdrnmg While ply to the n:admg li.u that da) . lmendc nanc111l aid from the dep,l.rtmcnt arc as well as relationships with family and the atmosphere \\.a, helpful , lmcnde ad­ understands the importance o1 education. av:ulable trom tlus '\\ebs1te friends becomes important." m11.;that friend s made m college helped but also ,tcknO\\ ledges the lcammg done Visit the umversit) website After high schoo l in Kenya, she pur­ her adJust the mosl . outside the classroom . (www highpoint edu campuslife sued her dreams by accepting a full seho l­ Though she cn1oyed hanging out . She focuses on "here she has come publicsafety) for more mforrnauon con­ arship to Wake Forest Umver ...ity at the eating fo.;t food and soaking up J\men ­ from , a-. well n-.where ..;he is headed , to ccmmg federal mandates. 1dcntuy theft age of 18. Leanng Kenya with $83 anher can culture , hnendc '., college cdt11.::1tion open her student-.' eyes to all the possi­ campus \;nmestoppcrs and parkmg purse. Imende amved in North Carolina became her major purpose m the Unated bilities m life . regulations

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In anticipation of the return of our campus radio station, new comrnumcat1ons maJur ' makes a Isaksen wants to put more empha­ via webcasting, we want your feedback. great fit. sis on wntten rud10shows 1n lead of Just The radio committee has decided i;trie1lvmusic how w11h ome 1mpro­ Please check off ~s~rything below that you'd like to hear on-air. that to fut the old tower and restore the V1sed diaJogue as has been the tn:nd m World Beat __ Sixties Music __ Jazz fonner radio station would be a lost the past .. lt'Abizarre but 11make!! sense Dance Techno __ A Request Line cause The prototype for the new sta tor the station to be under the English uon WJIIbe one that broadcast~ entirely department becalL'lc 1t's another fonn of Rock n • Roll Radio Theater __ Talk Shows via internet The disadvantage to thi rhetoric," says l al.sen Her goal ts for __ Rap __ Poetry Readings __ Live interviews format 1s that WHPU can only be heard next semei.1erlo offer cuul1iies focusmg __ Hip-Hop __ Story Hour __ Comedy Hour on a personal computer or laptop, but on wntmg for radio as weJJ as a radio Classic R&B __ Irish/Celtic __ Country there are several benefits To broadcast practicum and an audio broadca.itmg Neo-Soul Jewish Music __ Reggae on the web an PCC license 1s not course which would be open tor any­ Funk __ Native American __ Spanish Music needed, which ts qurte costly each year. one mtercsted m wntmg for radio or __ Christian rock __ French music __ -salsa Also. there 1s no end to the extent of anyone who JUSt wants to do a music the broadcast. People m Antarctica program. Jam Band Music Asian music __ Gospel could liaten to High Point radio tf they 'We want this to be as much about Blues Middle Eastern __ Folk & Acoustic can plug m a computer Parentscould the mUSJc as 111s about the word." she Alt Rock __ Bluegrass Gothic hear thetr ch11dreo'1 programs no mat­ says __ Trip-Hop __ Experimental Metal ter where they lave. and alwnru could Stephens says of Isaksen, "This __ Classical __ Bebop-Swing __ Sports rune m no matter where thm CIIICel'1I would not be possible af rt wasn't for __ Daily HPU Announcements News takethem. her energy " Anodu:r boost to the sta­ As for whetherWHPU will be back tion, she says has beea the v1s1tof on traditional radio airways, both Woodrow Wilson Pellow Deborah Topics for Talk & Interview Shows: lsaben and Stepbena feel that 1t may Amosaad Rick Davas,who said during ___ art & music sports not be DtJQelllJ'Y.. We'll juat waat and one of Olar speeches, "If theres one ___ environmental issues ___ politics seehow lbetcclmology goes," Stepben1 medium to pay attcnuon to, it's radio " ___ health & wellness race, gender. & class issues 88)'8. Tiie radio comm,necwould also ___ technology A digitally modified version of lib ltUdentfeedback, so next to this ar­ • fmmerradm adviter Oreg Brown's pro­ ticle 11 a aurveycreated by Isaksen to posal bu been sent to the administra accesswhat you would Ii.kcto hear on Suggestions for other shows: ______taon requesting the funds to make the up-and-comwgradio station. Please WHPU d1g1tal and to fwnilh the cur take some time to fill out the survey, rently empty radio stahon with up to it's all for you Cut & Return to Professor Judy Isaksen English Dept Box 3111 • Friday, March 18, 2005 NEWS AND FEATURES Campus Chronick 7 Students, professors witness the effectiveness of New Life Home during recent trip to Kenya Founders Clive and Mary Beckenham to visit HPU April 7 ~======~ By Andrea Griffith just have to do whatever 1t takes to make and plays on the same schedule. summer's Amani-sponsored trip, Editor in Chelf it through," said Juliet, a young Kenyan Over spring break, the schedule Stephens' cousin and sister decided to woman who helps manage the home. stayed on track despite the many visitors adopt from New Life Home. After uproot­ Baby Hans waves his arms as he sits The program that began as Chris tian coming and going , including Libba ing their American life, they are staying in his wooden crib as if he is about to ad­ missionary work in 1994 by Clive and Evans, secretary of cultural resources for in Nairobi, anxiously awaiting their adop­ dress a crowd of top diplomats from Mary Beckenham of Britain has become North Carolina; Jane Stephens, English tion hearings so that they can take babies around the world. It seems impossible that a model for orphanages in Afnca . Three department chair and proud mother of two Robbie , Maya and Eva home. only six months ago, he faced almost cer­ New Life Home s already exist. The Winston-Salem lundergartners who are Seventy percent of New Life's in­ tain death as an orphan in Beckenhams former Kenyan orphans; Gena Sm ith and fants have been adopted. The home has Kenya. hope to eventu­ myself, both seniors at HPU; Katie Hol ­ changed many of the country's percep­ Hans is just one of ally build one land, director of the Amaoi Children's tions about adoption , said Holland, who 670 infants who have home m each of Foundation in Winston-Salem; and Judy studied the home through her undergradu­ been rescued from an in­ Kenya's eight Isaksen, associate professor of English at ate and graduate work at Salem College com parable crisis by province s so that l lPU. The 10-day excursion to Kenya was and Harvard University. TraditionaJly, New Life Homes. which they can con­ sponsored by the A.mani Children's Foun­ adoption bas been a taboo topic in Kenya cares for babies who are tinue to improve dation, which works to create educational as 1t was viewed as a threat to tribalism. abandoned in hospitals the outlook for opportunities in the U.S . for awareness But in the wake of the AIDS cris is, and pit latrines as a result the country's l.8 about African orphans while auning to Kenyan families have adopted 80 percent of the overwhelming million orpbaus. support sustainable care for them . Student of New Life 's babie s. AIDS ep1dem1c Ne\\ T h c Government sponsored the students' trips. "New Life is a model that is not only Life is umque in that 11 Beckenbam" "It's become a tradition ... When sustamable but could also be replicable admits young infants ­ will speak at A.mani visits, they go back with babies," at the national level." Holland said. "It's from one day old to three IIPU al 7 :30 said Juliet. laughing . Following this already changing society here." months. Many arrive p.m. on April 7 looking skeletal and life­ 8\8) :\\Tll\,"ll l:)O'l O•T1tf.lODOll!l.lo \l 'f\\ in the Pauline less. but '" ith nourish- 11}1; 110\IE I' 'AIROOI Theatre . Republicans hold a monopoly on ment and medical care, they become The sophisticated home is sustained healthy babies m a matter of days and with the help of 40 employees and be­ weeks. tween 50- 75 volunteers pt.!rday. who run ideological diversity, not the DNC "Ifa baby gets to us on time, then we a tight regimen . Ench baby cats, sleeps Right, contmued from page 3 lnggim . contmucd from front page======::! "nch • de crihc anyon 1hn1 actually ber of the Vast RJght-Wmg Conspiracy. But somethmg set her apart. T,,enty Wt.!all had to make sacnficcs ," she said. cams enough mcome to be tax blc Re I nm also proud to sa) that my part} wel­ years ago. Crystal Loggins entered Win­ After some readJustmg. 1hmgs at public n are 001 bu<.me -fnend y be­ come a vanet) of people nnd ideas. ston-Salem State Uni"crsity as a fresh­ home began to smooth out, and the girl p r1yof and for th nch Reflect on the party com ent1ons from man hut later decided to drop out. " I just "ho didn't even knn,,., what she wanted -fr• ndly be last year: the speaker's Ii ts tell the story didn't like WSSU," said Loggins . "I 10 do in college bel!ame u sclt:ussured he,c people hould get 10 keep Ywhat \\ h1ch 1smore di\ ersc and balanced the went because my sister who is ten woman\\ ho kne\\-Jllst v. hat she,,., anted they e.:imwtd becau e lax mg producttvc RNC ticket of Bush Cheney. G1uhan1 months older than me went. My dream to do with her life. c1t1zens and compJ111cs to death 1s and Sch" arzcnegger or the DNC 's was to work in the Air Force, but my "When l got here, l started mttJOr· counter pmducll, c to a healthy aat1onal Kcrrv, Sen. Clmton and Al Gore? Re­ grandmother encouraged me to go to ing m psychology, but It v.as nothing but econom) Tite Democrat~' solution. as Oed also th:n lhe pany placed Michael WSSU. but my heart wasn •t 10 it, and work ba.c;cdupon work, and e-.erything propo cd b) John Kerry •~ lo increase Moore ne.xt 10Jimmy Carter tn the presi­ everything I did to get into that school is just business. Then I decided to be· la>.e on the· \\Callh) 'and redistnbute dential box and that Howard Dean was last minute. I got accepted at the come a religion major and I just felt so tllctr carumgs m Muno t fashion , m (whose wife conftnni. that he is indeed a last minute , J got my room at the last comfortable there. I fonned close rela - government enutlements and programs screamerl is no\\ chamnan. This make:s minute and I tionsh1ps \\ ith the teach­ Socially. Republicans tend to he trn- it ob1.'1ouswhere llte Democrats now are: dido 't even have ers in the department, and cht1onabsts Only recently has the term trapped 10 the '60'> angry at having lost a maJor ." Be­ "When I started they are just some wann, tr.id1uonal become a negative but that their stranglehold on the Amencan po­ cause her heart school, my family Iife caring pt.!ople.'' is a ubJcct for a different day The idea litical system, a "National Party No wasn't in it, she Akinade quickly that mamage ts 11msututron between More" that 1sdetermmed to slander Bush decided to quit was really took notice of Loggms a man and e woman 1s controversial and America m an attempt to regam con­ school and get a disrupted ...but my and began to admire her now trad1t1onahsts such as myself are trol The fact that moderate Democrats job. for what she has accom ­ repeatedly confused at being labeled hke Joseph L1ebennan have no place m Over the kids as well as my plished . 'Tm very proud 'close nundcd .and 'tntole:rant' by the the party leadership 1s also md1cat1ve of next 20 years. husband really of Crystal She s an intel­ ume people who tlunk Michael Moore the recent hard-left tum. Loggins got hgt.!ntwoman and she will loves America nnd chant "Bush ts a Politics is not e\erythmg. but 1t is married, had two stepped up. We a11had go farm whatever she de­ Nazi Here 1s an area where Republi­ undeniably a vttal part of our social fob­ ch ildren and to make sacrifices.'' cides to do." can possess omcthmg that liberals do nc Republics such as ours only work if worked, worked, Loggins is set to not value at all mtcllectual d1vers11y 1l~ dtiz.ens vote and vote\\ ell; this is all worked until one graduate this May. So Repubhcans span the gamut on gay I ask. Amenca 1s only a democracy to day she decided to make some major what plans does she have for after gradu­ marriage, from Rdvocatmg a Const1tu~ the degree that we participate m lbe sys­ changes m her life. "I was in a position ation? "Because my heart is in religion, tional Amendment to ban the practice tem. The pohttcal state of affatrS right where I wasn't getting anywhere. I was I want to become a counselor for our to approvmg c1v1l unions to complete now is a bit wifortunate. A large nwn­ working at a home fashions plant and I youth. My 17-year-old son 1son his way legahzauon There ts even an entire bcr of us are apathetic. For those of us Just felt like I was in bondage," she ex­ lo college, but I also want to come back group of gay Repubhcans called the who are not. 1t seemsthat civil political plained. to school to gel a degree m psychology "Log Cabin Republicans" that you bave discourse is nearly unpossible. I think Loggins decided to go back to because I only have four more courses probably never heard about, be.cause the media's term 1s 'polarization' I do school. "I really felt out of place when I to go. I also want lo get my master's Republtcans are only portrayed as believe this 1sa critical time for America, got here. l just felt Wee I dido 't belong. degree because times are getting hard homophobes by the elite liberal media as we face bothunprecedented peril and I really felt out of place in my religion and a bachelor's just isn't enough." RepublicanpoSJtions on many-..,~lilDltJCSS poss1bihties. If our DllbODfails. class because there are so many kids in lt bas been a long journey, but sues. such as drug lcgalizatioolUMIIIK>r­ atwill be because we have failed it. Let it. But I knew that I bad lo stay focused," Loggins believes anything can be ac­ t1un, also show a simtlar divem that III all make our voices heard in the on­ Loggins said. complished 1fyou're dnven to be suc­ 1s found only rarely m the DNC gomg conversation that is the great Coming back to school after so Jong cessful. "I want to encourage all stu­ This IS by no means IID CUlllmtive American expenmenl. We are still the sure wasn't easy. Not only did she have dents to go as far as you can. If you discussion of why you too sboald be a greatest nation on earth.but we will not to try to fit in with the people surround­ look over the generations, they arc get­ conservative or of the issues thatditrer­ remain so automatically. With dedica­ ing her in her classes, her home and fam­ ting better, but life 1salso gettmg harder. enhate us from liberals (or tion, hope, and perseventnce andvot­ ily life would also change. "When I Leave the parties for the weckel}d and 'progressives'. as they usually prefer). mg for candidak:s with the letter 'R' next started school, my family life was really get your work done. But most impor­ The reason that I believe the Republi to them on the ballot the United States disrupted. I also worked ten hours a day, tantly, don't let anyone distract you from can Party 1s wmnmg every elecuon in will remain a light to the world for een­ so when my family came home, there your goals. Follow your own mtuition sight is because we are truly a 'b1gtent' tunes to come. wasn't any dinner on the table. But my and just gel your education while you 're party. though I am a card-carrymg mem- kids as well as m husband s1e ed u . oun " she said . • 8 Campus C/ironicl.t! NEWS AND OPINION Friday, March 18, 2005 Jones deplores Civil Rights Movement as a gateway to victimization, criticizes Democrats

By Am and a Roberts Byrd for his killing another black man. Discussing the future of children, Education of Topeka, Kan., the people A&E Editor It is the media's Job to make us think a Jones said, "God forbid some young black who had built the area up went elsewhere certain way," Jones said . "If a Republi­ children get ideas to make something of to conduct business, which led to the di­ Reginald Jones claims one of the can had their lives . When they hear mu­ lapidation of this once renowned section most significant events of the t\ventieth done what sic on the radio, the image being of Tulsa. century - the Ctvtl Rights Movement - h e sold is that of the tough, angry Jones complained of being told he betrayed the very people it was to help. [Clinton] man, famou s for surv1vmg after acts and talks white. "ls trying to be white The College Republicans and the had done, bemg shot by another black man . bemg courteous, standing up when a lady Young America Foundation sponsored he'd be The message is that they have to enters the room? To be black, do you have this speaker. billed as an entertainer, en ­ run out on have street ' crcd ' and many of lo speak terrible English , kill a few of your trepreneur and lecturer, Feb . 22 . Jones a rail." them are dymg . A black life is own , make babies, sign a [NAACP] card deplored the victim1zat1on as presented by Jones as cheap as a quarter . you receive in the mail and vote Demo­ the media, the Democratic party, and those S p O k C "ls there anything that says crat ?" who advenise For Blad, History Month . about the a child born in the ghcttu can't "Thate the word 'diversity .' We tried "There's nothing about the great (Afncan­ first time learn as well a!>a white or Asian aflirrnative action already and got Vanilla Amcrican) lO\ cntors. those who built he Ile~ child '? In the early nineteenth Ice and Eminem . Integration and affir­ things we take for granted today - trallic first class . century, people expected black mative action arc not empowering ," Jone s lights. lamp posts. even open-heart sur­ He de­ men to he good at science and said . "When you see me, see a black man , gery," Jones said. scribe!> technology. Why don't teachers that's what I am . We need to get over Jones attacked the Democratic party people expect more of students these political correctness. I don't want to get Rt (,I, \IO JO\I ~ ,POt.l \ I IIP II ()\II 8. 2l heavily, claiming that Democrats never looking at days '? Social promotion is set- pity, 1 want respect and admiration." mention ta.xes unless in the context of tax him, doing double lakes, other black men ting children up for failure ." cuts for the rich. ''Al Gore and Bill Bra­ nodding at him as in recognition, and one Jones posed the question : "What if Recruitment, continued dley, two of the whitest white guys were woman sitting next to him, leaning over five years ago Nick Lachey and Justm trying to out-black each other at the to ask him for which team he played . He Timberlake had been murdered?" He from page 3 ~==== Apollo Theatre during a debate in 2000," complained, ''She never thought to ask contmued , saying that their murderers ing is so blatantly false. Jones stated. "They see us as , ictims or about bow I use my brain . I'm five-eight , would have been found; however, the The recruits I saw were a mix o protestors: that's it. We can't stand on 180 pounds soaking wet. murderers of Tupac Shakur and Biggie black, white and brown. Females an our own two feet. can't think for ourselves " I tend to be a lot hungrier and work Smalls roam at large to this day. "Courts males intermingled, and many drill in­ and have no contributions to society ex­ harder because 1 don ' t have a rich daddy pass hate crimes even though nine our of structors were female. I did not see an cept for sports." or a trust fund. Iv. a, either going to suc­ ten black men murdered are murdered by recruit who resembled Adolph Hitler o Bill Clinton has been hailed as the ceed or starve to death . I ,.,.·a,n 't gomg fellow black men ," Jones declared . Joseph Stalin . People join the milit first hlack president and was inducted into back there . I d1dn ' t get a Mercedc for Greenwood Street in Tulsa was called for the gratification of serving thei the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame . graduation : I was told to get a j oh and get the black Wall Street h) Booker T. Wash­ country and to hold a meaningful job "Chnton s11:,JJ1eda death \\arrant on a re­ out of here llus home). TI1e mo:.t powcr­ mgton : this urea had the best theatre s and with great benefits . Lastly, young tarded black man and there was no media lul card in my pocket 1s rny Bame and ,chool s Junes stnted that once mtegrn­ people are more like!) to die in a ca uproar . Bush wa, asked Ill pardon Garrett Noble disc,1un1 card." t 1011occ urred atlcr Brown \ , Board of accident or commit suicide than be killed whil e sen ing m the military . The actions of the anti-military groups are d1sresJ>ectfuland despicable . Anonymous student describes People willing to jorn the armed forces .should recci\ e our utmost respect. Mili­ tary sen ice is the most noble acth ity struggle with eating disorder an) Amencan can do . I know of no pen;on \V ho regrets their service to the 8) Alexis \\ toning United States . A person only grows Staff Jl r,t r better because of it. The protesters see themselves as bearers of good will ; Crystal Smith (ficuuow nam ) r - ho\\ C\er , scaring a person from a lifc­ members e, CT) bit she t the mell improving choice serves no one . We that cep out of the food rhc I xt, re all should seek to promote those who on her tongue and the feehn of b mg def end our freedom . That ,s our ser­ full After a c1 arcttc, the u1lt }.:ick m. tmg anth c f et n I more oftc:n than , ice to those who have served and to and be nms to the b throom lo et v u ual Sh cs lhcrc h , been t those who have paid the ultimate price . cry bu of food she was awmng out of mendou po 1t1,c ch.1nge m lh food her body b mg en d m the cafdena. "h made Dean. continued from It wasn t unlll Snuth ccond se 11 nst r \\ h\!11 (lh food) v.a n"t =~~~~~~ mester a a JUOIOthere that she rcali1e

By Briana Warner that they want to show everyone. Every his mom. I can 't imagine being 30 and ference , but we should still just think Staff Writer person from the town it seemed partici­ going to my mother 's house every day about why eating with parents every day pated not because it was expected, but be­ lo eat lunch, but I really admire this . would seem so odd. And about those Over the weekend we trave lled to the cause they all enjoyed it. It was amazing I've talked before about lhe ritual naps ... Canary Islands, and before I talk about to see so many people get excited about of the siesta, but talk about going back I promised I would talk about the the fact that we rode camels, I want to the same thing . lo basics. Why should only 5-year-olds camels , bul the picture I've sent speaks a talk about the atmosphere of comnnmity As I sat there watchmg the parade, gel naps during a school day, and why thousand and two words. Hope you en­ that I experience here in does it have to be on a joy! Seville and in Spam. mat ? Why shouldn 't ev­ Spanish culture is inher­ eryone have a nap rn Iran, continued from ently based on the strength their own bed? Students page4 '~~~~~~~ offamily and pride in their and businessmen alike Q Khan, m return for his culture. It kind of reminds all have a one -to-three govcnuncnt 's coope ration m pro\ 1d­ me of the openmg theme hour break in the after­ mg the infonna 11onco nceming Iran's song to "Full House." You noon, and if they don 't nuclear act1\1ty. know it, go ahead and hum return home for a nap So I the Bush adm1mstration re­ 1t to yourself . What DID and lunch they \.\ tll ally fighting a"' ar on terror, or is this ever happen to the milk­ gather outside at restau­ all JU t an excttc;c to ga in con trol of man? We all know that the rants or bars lo socialize the Middle East'/ What is reall) at world bas become more with co-workers. family stake here, and how many more li\:es complicated, more fast­ and friends. will be lost? AJIPresident Bush needs paced and hectic. I real­ Americans work is an excuse, and before you know 1t, ize now that though soci­ more hours and take the U S. will be mvadmg Iran wtd you ety has progressed in a fewer vacations than al­ could be nght there with them . s1m1lar fashion here in most any prosperous To read Hersh's artide. go to. Spam, it has kept some people . A nap-break htlJ),#ww),gneW\'Orker.co,n(jactlcon­ crucial elements intact. It would be laughed at in tent!?0.50J24fqfact has shown me that sometimes we just which lasted six hours. I realized that U.S. the U.S., but think about how much more need to go back to the basics. cities rarely ha, e such events lhat bring productivity would result from one! I'm Kenya, continued from I guess I have more time to notice people together Sure, we have town pa­ pretty sure that Spaniards live longer this element of commumty now that 1 rades and cook-outs for the Fourthof July, than Americans, and if not, at least they page 5 have the time I would be spending watch­ but this was something different, All in are rested and less-stressed when they cares for about 25 widows. "We don't ing "The Apprentice" and "American costume, people old/young, black /white, are living. have enough room for them all," said Idol" free . But, it's more than a visual straight/gay , amved ready to have the best I'm not saying that Amencans are Pastor Florence Kuya, dressed in her observation - it· s a feeling . When we were hme they would have all year. The best wrong or that I· m going to become a own version of a thrift store's finest, in the Canary Islands this weekend , the part for us was the free lunch. Spamsh citizen, but simply that \\e "(but] we thank God for them." town ofMasapaloma~ bad its yearly car­ Speaking of I.lining customs , fami ­ should thmk about the basic things in Despite death being all around, nival. Such festivals are taken very seri­ lies here cat together c, cry· d.1y. Every lifo that make us happy like family , Imeode looks at the children as the fu­ ously here, and it's not because of a na­ single day our senora ·s 30-.somethmg son friends and love . America is so diverse ture leaders of Kenya and the world . tional holiday. but because people are so comes to lunch, not because be has to . and all people · .s opinion ,beliefs play into "The people who have been great lead­ incredibly proud of the place that they live but because he want, to spend time wuh one culture and maybe that's the big dif- en; have come from rough homes," said Imende, "I see a different Kenya after these kids grow up . They will ask, Wilson Fellows present testimony about Iraq 'Where did I come from? Why was I helped?' The questions are coming." But By Elizabeth Ratbvoo The election 10 Iraq was centered so they would all die together if anything it's not just the blacks who should be Stafl Writer around religion. not personality . People happened . Most people Amos spoke to had asking the questions. To Imende, these voted according to which branch of Is­ made calculations like the dean and his types of projects are "knitting together A lecture on Feb . 16, given by lam they subscribed to . The Friday prior family . Others voted separately to ensure the white race and the black race like a Woodrow Wilson Fellows, Deborah to the election, a sermon was broadcast that there would be a -,urvi, or to care for piano. You can't just play the white Amos and Rick Davis, gave listeners a through one city supportmg the l 6Qparty, the children. keys" detailed account of the recent elections also known as the candle or the clencs ' Amos said. "None ofus had any idea The sun is one, but it hasmany rays. in Iraq from the unique perspective of party . The announcement claimed that what was going to happen in those poll­ Each of these children is a ray, and they foreign correspondents . people would go to hell if they did not ing areas ." Many families came together are what I can't get out of my mmd. I Deborah Amos was the main com­ vote for 169.Amos said the mo:,que lead- to ,ote . " I .saw three generations coming want those children to have a story of mentator She began covering the war m together to vote in the grace all thelf own And the right story, Iraq in May of 2003. When she arrived, first free election," the story they deserve must be a piano reporters could go anywhere and stay in said Amos . melody played by both black and white hotels. Now, however, as a result of the Security was fingers . increasing danger, reporters must hve m hca, > al the voting houses with bodyguards and high walls sites . Each person was Fashions, continued from to prevent people from seeing into the required to walk area. Amos said, "l 'm getting much more through three lines of page 3 nervous about doing lhis (job) .'' In fact, heavily armed guards of ''soph1st1cated casualness'' - an ef­ she must dress like a Muslim woman to and was then sepa­ fortless attainment of beauty and grace. protect herse lf in the streets. rated according to while still managing to be human. Of the 7 ,000 candidates for the Iraqi gender and scanned American women longed to be Jackie, election, one third were required to be for weapons. In so they imitated her dress. female. Amos met a woman who oper­ Baghdad, a st11cide Dunng Hilary's stint as First Lady. ated a water treatment cente r and also ran bomber tried to walk ladies' clothing became more profes­

in the Iraq election. The woman did not PII OTO UV BHII AN 1110"1, into the polls; how­ sional in the sense that it resembled the know anything about the party she was AMO.... ~l'lA"S IN IIA\'W Olff lf CIIAPFl ever. a police office r businesslike dr ess of power-players. representing. She told Amos that the party stopped him and em­ Pants were "it," and if you wanted to bad called and asked her if she wanted to ers told the people, "I remmd you, no one braced bun so the two of them would die dress down, go for it! Laura Bu sh join because they needed mor e female knows when you will die. How will you together without killing anyone else stepped into the picture and brought us members. exp lain lo God you did not vote for the The Sunnis boycotted the election and back to tradition al Southern charm - re­ Man y of the parti es in lhe Iraqi elec­ clen c party?" These religious leaders de­ any Sunni caught voting would be pun­ fined and lady like at all times. tion were set up in the same manner. Amos nied promoting a particular party because ished. Voters marked their ballots by dip­ So as spring arrives in full-force said, "For the most part, those 7 ,000 can­ they never specifica lJy said, "I sup port ping their fingers in ink. Assailants cut off and you go about your way, take a look did ates were invisible," because they the cleri c party." the fingers of some of those voters. Amos around. Look at what people are wear­ feared being killed by insurgents. Only On the day of the election, people sa id, "Peo ple were scrubbing their fingers ing. Remember sp ring s and fashions 35 of the candi dates in the election were were scared to vote beca use they were with bleach" to avoid detection. past. These changes toward the tradi­ known to voters. Because these candi­ afraid they would be killed. Amos spo ke Many Iraqi s demonstrated their pa­ tional lady like look are due to the taste dates bad bodyguards, they could go out of a dean at a law school who sat his fam­ trioltsm on elect ion day. The people of our First Lady. For a few more years m public. In reference to the cand idates, ily down and told his sons that they

Bv Drew Mtlntyre Rock Opmwn l: du ,r Jack Johnson In Between Dreams fh1s fi.,rmer surfc1 turned singer / songwriter comes h,,ck with an album full llf faux indic st) le music The ,o­ c.11..;an: not bad. nnd the l)Ttc, are in­ tlm t I tcrcs1tng m the lighter sense , as there t 1nglt: 1s ,1 song n.1meJ ''Banana Pancakes, " ha d dly 1mes this film wluch ould nnd full ofwann ~ummcr rhythm that be hoke and numbm •I o dm ry I not " 11h ho ~ cd h1 ,1 1hl) o might he a hit Ir the ,, eat her here \\ os for h1~prc:-,c.; c Dir clcd tyhsb1y by an tu murd er h1 k1dn,,ppcd "1~and tum olTlhc hann. nd JU I pl y 1th rd not so bipolar. The music \\ill melt you a relative unlmown Ito ta e combmes c:luld tfTallcy do n I help th m ct11 " ·1lo t ge I umtnr except Bruce out of the \\ mter and make you want multiple plots ma unique and entcrtam­ an ttem from the hou.._his wife and kids Wslhs de­ Final Gradc-B Wilhs tars as Jeff Talley, a former to bend or break lhe law all the time try­ serves much of the credit for the suc­ LAPD SWAT officer who basmoved 10 ing to also end the standoff before two cei.s of this 1ilm, as he is able to play Hard Rock the suburbs takmg a Job as chief of po other cluldren are murdered All of this both hard and human a eombmatton The Mars Volta Frances the 1\f11te lice 10 a small town to avmd the stress unfolds masterfully and unconvcnbonally. that reveals weakness m many acbon/ And I thought this arllcle was go- that com with Los Angeles He re­ Dtrector Florent Emaho Sm. who adventure stars llerc, Wilhs stands mg to be a wash-out! This album is su­ spond 10 a burglar alann at a house preV1ously has done a couple of foreign above most of bis peers by makmtt perb, like Belgian truffics. The album owned by Walter Smith (Kevan Pol films and two Tom Clancy-based video Chief Talley work as a family man has a uniq ue layou t. in on outline sty le lack). a wealthy widower shanng his games , deserves a great deal of credit here pushed to the edge. \\ ho hos to nsk ev­ with a centra l theme, with heavy gui­ high tech mansion on a hill with two Nothing is sup<..-rfluousWe gel 10 kno\\ erything for the chance to see h,s wife tar and drums and abso lutely amazing children Tommy and Jennifer Pollack the chardclers just enough :sothat we care and daughter ag111n. ,oca ls. Some songs are hke mini hor­ known best forh1 role in "A Few Good nbout them, but enough 1s also left up lo Do yourself :i favor and see "Hos ror mo,·ies, while other~ are~ return to Men '' "Grumpy (and Grumpier) Old the 1magmolmn to keep one guc ss mg tngc" and then look for Withs next m rock's roots . There is one song with the Men'' and "The Usual Suspects ,'' play s Withs isn't qu11eal lus best here , though 1hcgrnpl11 c no\ cl .ul 1ptallon "Sm C'tty.. jazz sax. Psychede lic m !ls approach, a conccm1:d father well. Smith' house that is more a statement of my hrns than and (if Santa got mv letter) soon in a this album has to be one of the best I ts taken over by three juvemles who m1 of Ins kill as an actor I thmk qumtcs fo1111h111stnllmcnl ot the " Die I lard '' haw heard m awhile. Beautifu l! ually only want to steal an [~scaludc sent1al WilliR 1s the Brw10 I love from the sen cs. Final Grade-,\ Friday, March 18, 2005 ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS/ A&E Campus Chronick 11 Phi Beta Delta By Miki Ikeda Provencher and Bozman named Staff Writer

The mduction ceremony for Phi 2005 Snowball Queen and King Beta Delta. the Honor Society for In­ ternational Scholars , occurred Feb . 22 By Sylvia Harwood in the Westminster Room of Slane Greek Editor L'mvcrs1tv Center . This was the first meeting of the High Point Unjvcrsity For the ntnth consecutive year . High Chapter of Phi Beta Delta Point llmvcrs11y's Student Government Five international students were Association hosted the annual Snow Ball recognized and received a bronze dance on Feb . 19, a night where the attire medal and certification from Dr. Bar­ was scmi-fom1al but the atmosphere was bara Mascali , president of Zeta Beta all fim. Upon arri, ing at the Radi'lson I lo­ Chapter of Phi Beta Delta . Also Presi­ tel in dcmntown I ligh Pomt , studen1' , fac­ Llcnt Nido Qubein congratulated the ulty and guest,; were brought mto ,t win ­ inductees . Many faculty members at­ ter wonderland . a theme dcc iued on by tended the ceremony and oftcred tl1cir the dance decoration and design comn11t­ congratulations for the students· out­ tcc , co-chaired by semor Ashley Cox and standing academic achievement. Af­ Rans Triplett , director ot residential life. ter the ceremony. c,·cryonc en JO) cd Penguins and glittery blue sno\\ flake s German lunch and punch . adorned the tables where guests sat tu rest Phi Beta Delta was founded at their feet after the t. I\ ii can passed away recently. Actor Ossie Rights scene . mamtammg fnendly ties Davis was with Martin Luther found dead Kmg and Malcolm X . Feb. 4 in a ho­ I le perll inncd the eu­ tel room in Mi­ log y :it M,1lcolm X 's ami Beach, funeral . and II \\ a re­ APRIL 8 where be "as recorded for use m the filming a 1992 monc . mo\ ie . The D:l\ is and Dec ap­ MARK IT IN YOUR cause of death peared together m nu­ was natural. merous film s, <.omc Davis was 87 race-related . others CALENDAR! years old not. and dc\'otcd much Davis was of their tune and a highly-ac­ mom!} to n vunct) of clai mcd per­ cducatwnal and ,;ocial former best causes They received NEXT CHRON COMINGTO A known for his many awards and were roles in a series ()',',J[ 0 \\ 1, inducted into the of Spike Lee- Kennedy Center last STAND NEAR YOU APRIL 15 dirccted films , including "Do The Right year for their work in the urts. Davis will Thmg" ( 1989), "Jungle Fever" ( 1991) and be remembered as a talented actor. tire­ "Get on The Bus" ( 1996 ). His career dates less acti\ 1st and a humamtarion . Item neededfor U.S. troo----- 12 Campus Chronicl e SPORTS Friday, March 18, 2005 Panthers finish season with Football success in Big South tourney missed By Kevin Scola well earned. The neat thing is, I think Derek Nakluski led the men's team , fin­ Sta.ff Writer we're just beginning to tap her true po­ ishing second in the 5000 in a personal tential. I think we '11see some even greater best of 14: 16, and third in the 3000 in during off The men's and women's track and things from her soon." 8:35.32. He finished just behind teammate field teams competed at the Big South Hess finished fifth in the finals of the Mattias Ewender who ran 8:34.48. The Indoor Conference Champion­ mile run and 3000 was one of the highlights for the season ships on Feb. 18. Four women was named an men's team, as Jeff Fairman and Dane ! and five men were named to the NCAA All­ Slaydon joined Nak luski and Ewender in all-conference team. American over placing four HPU runners in the top six. By Kevin Scola The women's team was led spring break at "Doubling back in the 3000m after Stq/JWriter by sophomore Jemissa Hess, the 2005 running a personal best time in the 5000m who was named the Performer NCAA Indoor is difficult enough but to gamer another I consider myself a weJl-rounded of the Year for the Big South. Track & Field All-Conference spot in the event speaks sports fan I will watch almost any Hess finished first in the mile National volumes about DK 's fitness, drive and sportmg event, at any time (sorry, I in a schoo l record tim e of Championships detenninahon," Barnes said. still hate soccer). But above all else, 4:46.5 and also won the 800 in in Fayetteville, ''Matthias Ewender ran a very smart I'm a football fan A full-out p1gskm 2:12.64. Ark. She be­ race in the men's 3000m., biding his tune junkie. And while I love watchmg Hess was followed in the came the first for a late charge at a top two spot. All the basketball. both college and pro, the 800 by teammates Cathy-Anne P anther All­ men in the 3k performed very well and first couple weeks after the Super Docteur and Swniyya Hunter, American track the 23 pow ts we earned in that event alone Bowl are always depressing, and not completing the sweep for HPU. & field athlete made up one-third of our tota l team Just because I'm an Eagles fan Coach Al Barnes said of Hess' at an NCAA score ." Football provides somethmg that race, "Running the times that national event Stephen Knight and Gene Galloway I don't get during the ~1 ofmy life· she did is hard enough in a tight placing ahead each added a third place finish for tbe hitting I'm one of the nulhons of PHOTO COllRHSV: SPORl' INfORi\HTIO'< of runners from race, but to go out there and Panthers. Knight's 8.33 earned him third guys that enJoy nothing more than Jt\11!,S~ HLSl. lead from gun to finish makes Brigham in the 60 meter hurdles. Galloway leapt seeing some poor quarterback (pref­ her accomplishments that much more im­ Young, Idaho, Washington, Stanford and 14.09 meters to place third in the tnple erably a Cowboy) gettmg blindsided pressive. Her winning the Women's Track Villanova in the l 0-person fie Id. jwnp event where he was joined by team­ b} a blitzing linebacker (preferably Athlete of the Meet was well deserved and At the conference championships, mate Ktshaun English. who finished sixth. an Eagle) . The John Chaney '"goon'' incident aside. basketballJustdoesn t provide the brutality of football I have tncd to fill that void, usu­ Baseball team holds its own ally with hockey.Thi was made even easter by the fact that my team of cho 1 c wn the P111ladelph1aFlyers, against ACC and NCAA teams once known a the Broad Strecl Bui­ he In uutb, the Flyers and tberrfans By Wayne Watterson nity, and we want to go where they have tremendous acqwsition for the baseball do care about what the final score 1s. Staff Writer been" program . Schwartz hasn 't been able to but most of the ttme. it seems that On March 2, the Panthers once again return to third base since ha, ing surgery they're much more concerned w 1th The High Point Panthers continue the nea rly pulled off a tremendou~ upset , tak­ on a tum labrum on May 2R, 2004 , but how much they beat up the opposmg rebuilding process this season, led by ing Wake Forest mto extra innings at a should be I 00 percent by playoff time . team Coach Sal Bando Jr. in his third season . game in Winston-Salem The Panthers Randy says on why he chose High Point, Bol(mg bashelped too.Any time Coming off of an 11-win season, have shown early on that they can com­ "I've been on many teams that have done Arturo Gatti step mto the nng. you Bando and the Panther's recruiting team pete with some of the best opponents in the 'worst to first' thing, and I am not know you're about to see one of the bit tbe market bard in the off-season, and baseball. afraid of being the underdog. This year greatest shows m sports. brought in some of the nation's finest re­ ln addition to giving ACC teams we come in with a fresh squad who want Gatti's fights WithIvan Robinson cru its. Collegiate Baseball ranked this tough competition, High Point has had to wm ball games and do whatever it talces and bis arDaZ1ngtnlogy with Mickey year's recruiting class as 43"' best in the some enonnous wins tbis season . The and that's something that is very common Wardare some of the greatest con­ nation. first blowout ca.me on Feb. 20, when High to winning teams, regardless of the sport." tests ever. m any sport,and have made Bando says about the new ta lent, Point beat NC A&T on the road 18-3. Schwartz ts batting .333 as the des­ many an NPL offileasongo by Just a "Without question I think Perhaps ignated hitter. Other players having sohd little qu1ckc:r: we have a talented fresh- the most im- years at the plate are Chn<; Ramirez. who And maybe I'm too hard OD~ man class that we believe pressive vic- is leading the team with 23 hits, and fresh­ ketbal.lbecause I do enjoy the gime will become the core of tory of the sea- man Bobby Brown who has started the A well-played basketball game JS a our program. Standouts son came at season with a strong .368 batting aver­ thing ofbeauty However, my tdea of are pitchers Eammon home against a age. Anchoring the offense for his final welt-played tends to differ from those Portice and Matt very tough season as a Panther 1s Josh Cotton, who around me. Schlanger, and infielders C a m p be 11 is leading the team with four home runs l consider a Penn-Pnncetoa Rand y Schwartz and t e a m . and a solid .333 batting ave rage. game with a final score of 38-35 to Bobby Brown. I think all E a m m o n It certainly appears that the ingredi­ be one of the best, most excttmg of the freshmen bring P o r t I c e ents are m place for the Panthers to put games around. Most people call tblll some thing to the table, but showe d excep- together their first win ning season since bonng I, on the other band, have these four will contribute bonal potential 1990 . ./1asked Bando what his thoughts great dafficultywatching a game m immediately." from the are on compet ing for a championsh ip in which both teams tum the ball over Despite the changes mound giving the next few years and he said: "I tlunk 18 or more times. in schedul e this season to up two earned this team and hopefully future teams will So wbcredoes all dus leaveme, include 11 NCAA oppo- runs m seven be able to compe te for a cha mpion ship . the fQOtballfan? nents in addition to five tnnin gs of However, our focus has to be on playing Back wbereJ started.While tbe ACC games, the Panthers work. Also aggressive, fundamentally sound baseball NFLdoes havo some intriguma off'­ have got off to a promis- pitching well one day at a time. Wins, losses and cham ­ season stones (Will thePatriots break ing 6-10 start. High Point for High Point pion ships will take care of themselves. up? What will 81UParcells do wath began the season with a is Brandon There's a baseball say ing, you can 't Drew Bledsoe? Who wall be 1be No 1'1101 O {'OUIU F.SV: SPO IU S INH) ll\Hfl ON Moore, w1'th a three-game series aga inst stea l first base ... That's our approach." l pick? Will Jake Plummer shave?), 0 11 M iam1, ranked No. 4 last ' ' c:onoN °"l n F.MOUND 2-0 record and Coach Bando did mention two important I am stuck Just waatmg. enJoymg the year by Baseball America. High Point a strong 1.0 ERA m 9 innings pitched. factors for success to keep an eye on this NC AA tournament. mis:smg the played the Hurricane tough in a 7-6, 11•h The super-fast High Point offense, season-- Randy Schwartz getti ng healthy "Stanley Cup Playoffs and watching inning loss in a road game in Miami ranked I 4d' in the nation last year in sto- enough to return to third base and Josh baseball start up And then, m Jul), I n the Extra-Innings newsletter, lcn bases, has picked up some new talent Cotton continuing to be a force in the JUSt when 1t looks bleakest, right af­ Bando says, "Some people will say we as well . The biggest offensive addition middle of the lineup. Look for this High ter my beloved Pl1111ies haH; taken arc crazy to be playing against Miami, but in the off-season was third-baseman Point team to make some noise in the Big thcm~clvcs out of contention agam the young men in our program don't see Randy Schwartz. Randy was rated the South Conterence tlus season. Confer­ the NFl starts tram mg camp \nd all it that way. They'll see it as an opportu- fourth best player out of Canada, and 1s a ence play begins this week. J:snght w11hthe world .

• In A&E: Toccatatones record album, prepare for concert ~ Music HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY ~ Camgus Chronicle RIDAY, April 15, 2005 HIGH POINT, N.C. Bryden assumes Hitchcock's Women's- golf post as director of Smith Library By Kathleen McLean research, and it was a relatively small li­ improve the library . "A lot of people team excels Staff Writer brary," said Hitchcock. might think that being library director The women's golf team shot a fi­ Hitchcock, with the library staff. led would be an easy job, but it's not because nal-round 305 to capture the biggest On March 31, David Bryden, head the way in improvements. In the early of the balance you have to keep between win in the program's short history last ofreference services, took on the respon­ 1990s, the system became fully automated departments, people and staff," said month at the Northern Illinois sibilities of Judith Hitchcock, and integrated Vidrine. She also mentioned that Springlake Invitational at the par- 72, former director of library ser­ to include Hitchcock worked to get professional de­ 5,850-yard Springlake Golf Resort m vices. online cata­ velopment funds that allow staff members Sebring, Fla. Hitchcock's contract was logues and da­ to receive training and attend conferences. The Panthers (311-305-616) bested not going to be renewed for tabases acces­ Many members of the library staff Creighton by seven shots and Mercer the next school year. Dr. E. s i b I e to stu­ agreed that Hitchcock was a good boss by nine strokes. Other teams finishing Vance Davis, vice president dents and fac­ and person. La-Nita Williams, circula­ behind HPU included Tilinois, Bowl­ of academic affairs, declined ulty. "I feel tion services, slated that Hitchcock was ing Green, St. J oho 's, Appalachian to comment on the situation. like I turned it responsible for the computers, electronic State, Gonzaga and Old Dominion. And although she appreciates around with resources and leisure collection. "Ifit was The following week, the students· concern for her, the help of my good for the library, she worked to get it," team finished fifth out of 14 teams at Hitchcock cannot make a staff," said said Williams. Julia Kendall, evening cir­ the 54-hole Shamrock Invitational at statement, either. She no Hitchcock. culation supervisor, added that although Tega Cay Golf Club in Tega Cay, S.C. longer works at the library. Electronic she had little contact with Hitchcock, Hitchcock first came to books also be- Hitchcock always treated her with respect. High Point University in Alum Martin PIIOTOBYBtlll', .. 1'110"\ came avail- "She was very sensitive to the needs of 1984 from Alabama to be a BRVm\lSTH£FORMlRHl:ADOF able, and the the staff," said Kendall. "And there were reference librarian. She RUFRENCESERVICF.S library's vol- a few times when she recognized the night wins Fulbright served in that position for three and a half ume increased from under 100,000 to over years and was promoted to director in 300,000. Smith Library was also the first See Library, page 8 Scholarship l 988 when her predecessor left I here building on campus to have e-mail. was no active mterlibrary loan program. Elizabeth Vid.nne, media resources Alumnus Justin Martin, class of There were only print indexes to aid in librarian, said that Hitchcock fought to Graduation 2002, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and will study in Jordan Down with the old, up with the new during the 2005-06 academic year. information Martin's political commentary ap­ peared in the Chronicle and bis poetry in Apogee. revealed Sponsored by the U.S. Department By Andrea Griffith of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Editor in Chief Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, Before the excitement of graduation and developing professionals and art­ begins, students should first be aware of ists to conduct career-launching study all the details surrouncling it. and research abroad. Those details include securing tick­ Following graduation from HPU, ets to two commencement events. The Martin earned his master's degree in commencement luncheon, to be held in journalism from the University of the Millis Center on May 6 at 11: 30 a.m., Florida. He plans to pursue his doctor­ will feature President Nido Qubein as a ate in communications at the Univer­ speaker. Each graduate is permitted three sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tickets for this event--one for the student where he has received an all-inclusive and two for guests. Seating is limited and fellowship. will be provided on a first-come basis. Tickets can be picked up during normal Smith Library office hours from April 25-May 3 at the l'HOTO BV ui,.'Tn ANTHONY The field house was demolished on April 6 in order to make room Office of Student Life, the Evening De­ to .extend hours gree Program Center and the North Build­ for the Jerry and Kitty Steele Sports Center. The new 24,000-square­ ing on the Maclison Park Campus. during exams foot facility will include training and weight rooms, locker rooms, Faculty and staff who wish to attend an indoor practice area for golf, an academic services room, offices the luncheon should also secure tickets In order to make studying conve­ for athletics administrators and coaches and a conference room. Con­ in advance. nient for students, Smith Library will struction on the facility, which will be named for two former HPU Due to space limitations, faculty and offer the following extended hours dur­ slaffwill not be granted tickets for guests. coaches, is expected to be completed by the fall of 2006. ing exam week. See Graduation, page 6 Friday, April 29 (Reading Day) - 8 a.m to 2 a.m. Page 3 Page 8 Page 9 Page 12 Saturday. April 30 - 8 a.m. to mid­ night Photo special Editors bid A look at Baseball Sunday, May 1- IO a.m. to 2 a.m. shows the Monday, May 2nd through Wed. farewell in ho1nelessness teain has May 4- 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. evolution of sights on Good luck on your exams! final columns in High Point HPU playoff spot compiled by Andrea Griffith 2 Campus Chroni.ck EDITORIAL Friday, April 15, 2005 Staff Editorial~~ Superb job, g on lead -Dr.Wray! n, waves and wlld horses Godfather. That's what we called him Lataintheaftemoon wost.oppedcm moment bocause you couldn't help but at the Chronicle office. ByW.,., WAtttnoll Ctaot Island to eat md rest, andOlea we feel a comtectton to nature I believe Dr. Morris Wray always sensed what StrJJfWrtter split up to explore. CarriqtQD Dabiner, Heidi sud it best "I c:mewhat bap­ we needed before we did. Renovated of­ don·, wbom we were forced to eal1Crooodile pens for the rest of the weekend, this fice? He waved his wand and the hid­ On 1111Baster weekend lwnpeted beavy Dundeebecause of his yellow btmdana made it worth commg.•• eously mismatched orange carpet and with. ilreout of rim and thun­ CtBfutJla;I ubd mytelf lfl sbcmldpeel andcowboy bat, led three of us to a spot l(.a.yakinsback to the van with the walls and the ramshackle furniture were IA)'IOli' where he had found a massive gathering wind and water direc:tioom our favor transformed into a cool workplace. News­ tway lom MaJcliMadness and of thouaandsof soft-shell crabs. madeit much .,....and more enjoyable. paper racks? They simply materialized. pcm,pmawilb4beOACartfay.-,ood tllebiJldy After hanaingout with the crabsfor and we made 1t backm half the time. At Good will? It was always there in abun­ oVIIPU allllwstcb IIQticipaled Sweet 16. A moftlti:r of a decistonto a little whde and getting some funny the campsite, we built a fire and roasted dance. A spirit of reconciliation? In our clashes with the administration, he treated say die leut, but JAa ~ cell, it video, we ------marshmal- us with respect. wu-!Olfto e.ufort, s.c eontinued lows. I arounc! the was so But the Wray touch radiated far be­ IDa wa,llai&lriP WU 1ikea pod 8- 9 lead 1Uidl-up; H COllldgo ei1herway. back end of caught up yond Slane Center. The truth is that he If the fonieast WIS aa:urate, the camp­ the island in the Jokes played godfather to every student here all during his 13 years as vice president for en couldbe tent-bound weekend We walked a and fun seekiag refilp from thunderstorms,but. little way, t i m e s internal affairs. He worked his magic be­ on the other band,with a bttle help &om and at the around the hind the scenes, in a gentlemanly style, it great never calling attention to himself, always nature, could be a weekend of other end of fire, the deflecting praise in the direction of oth- kayaking and eDJO)'Ul8 the outdoors. the island, events o ers. Theftmt day in Beaufort we drove we saw the world Here's a partial list of his achieve­ down to the Inter Coastal Waterway, lo­ what ap- of sports be ments. He brought better food to the caf cated in the heart of lhe CroatanNational pcared to had slipped and Blimpie's to the Point. He conceived Forest. It was a sm:my65 degree day a group of wild horses C'~llRJNGTON DAHMER the Indigo Room and Java City. He im­ wtth not a cloud m sight, and l have to proved the student handbook, orches­ say putting on sun-screen never felt so As we got closer, we realized it was 10- Thank God for cell phones trated the Cultural Enrichment Series, great. deed a gathering of at least 20 of them. Several people complained about lured such luminaries to campus as After bnefkayaking mstruction, we 1 assumed that the island horses haVJng trouble sleeping the first mght un­ Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard were in the water, paddhng upstream would flee as soon as they saw people, der the stars. but after a day filled wilh Pitts, Sister Helen Prejean, author of agamst the wind. After 30 minutes of but, sure enough, they d1dn 't Heidi the great exercise of the kayak. we were I soon out like lighl'>. "Dead Man Walking" and the Oxford de­ kayaking through the waterway, tnp co­ Waibel, Gena Smith, Carnngton and bating team. Almost singlehandedly, he ordinator Kelly Norton spotted some dol­ made our w oy to the bank. getting as close Sunday mommg came, and with the created a full-fledged Onentahon pro­ phins. Our group of twelve. which httd as possible without spooking the horses. sun beaming 1hrough the trees. 1he no­ gram. He established the relationship be­ been stretched out by about the distance They didn't seem to mind us bemg there tion of bad weather seemed a thmg of the past. Some ofus got together for un tween HPU and the Woodrow Wilson of a football field, paddled together to at all and even began to mteract with us Fellows program so that cutting-edge re­ observe the dolphms, as they dove and as they watched us closely, some commg Easter Service at the campsite. and then we look our last paddle on the calm, porters like NPR 's Deborah Amos and rose and seemed to enJoy the sllllshme wllhin feet ofwhere we knelt The horses brucktsh waters of the White Oak River. Newsweek 's Eleanor Clift spend five days I have seen dolpluns before m aquan­ appeared tame. l felt mclined to try and ums, but it was most f.-iscmatmg to see nde one, but my bet1er 1udgment kicked See Advocate, page 5 them in nature. 111.nnd so ) Just watched nnd enJoyed the See Kayaking, page 5 THE CAMPUS CHRONICLE STAFF Editor in Chief: Andrea Griffith End-of-the-semester Assistant Editor I Layout Editor: Katie Estler Opinion Editor: Drew Mcintyre A&E Editor: Amanda Roberts blues emerge in April Greek/Organization Editor: Sylvia Harwood By·Rebeeca Fleming changes awaiting me. Not only is the cam­ Photographer: Beth Anthony · Staff Writer pus going to be undergoing changes, but Printer: WW Printing & Graphics I will be, too. In the fall, I'm going to be Adviser: Michael Gaspeny With final exams looming before me, coming back to a campus I belong to. I'm I am reminded that Commencement is just more involved today than I was this time Staff members: Melissa Caudill, Justin Cobb, Lauren Croughan, Josh around the corner. Last year, that told me last year. In the fall, I'll get to keep ex­ Farrington, Erin Fedas, Rebecca Fleming, Nick Hammer, Ashley Herndon, I'd finished my first year of college. This panding my circle of activity; I'll meet Shane Holman, Pamela-Montez Holley, Miki Ikeda, Mo Kamara, Mandy year, it tells me I'll soon be saying more people, make more friends and do Kuhn, Andrea Laing, Jake Lawrence, Mary Mathews, Trevor McDonald, goodbye to some really great people and more things. I'll also have a lot more Kathleen ·McLean, Amanda Meadows, Jonathan Miller, Megan Powers, even better friends. I'm not looking for­ classes - but I'm actually looking forward Elizabeth Rathvon, Anna ~awyer, Kevin Scola, Derek Shealey, Sam Shepherd, ward to that. The ~nd of the semester also to that; all I have left are major classes. A Gena Smith, Greg Smith, Justin Spinks, Joel Stubblefield, Erin Sullivan, serves to remind me that when I come lot of my graduating friends I met in my Wayne Watterson, Alexis Wmning and Brandon Wright: back to good ol' HPU in the fall, things major classes. History and English ma­ will be very different - and I don't mean jors rock! Phone number for Chronicle office: (336) 841-4552 finding freshmen in my friends' seats. As I begin to plot my Finals Week Email address: news@ highpoint.edu Fall 2005 will mark the beginning of study-strategy, I brace myself for the The opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the President Qubein 's first full academic goodbyes that will come. I remind my­ perspective of High Point University students, administrators, staff or trustees. year here. That holds a lot of promise. self when those last few papers are due Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their We've all seen the changes taking place and pray that May 7 is sunny so I can at­ authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express on campus since January. Just think what tend Graduation. I recognize that I can­ the majority view of the staff. it will look like when August arrives. I not keep the semester from ending, even can't wait to see what else be does. So I as I admit to myself that I wouldn't want Letters policy ... have reasons to look forward to next se­ it to keep going indefinitely. The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. mester. I want to take this chance to offer a The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and But, I still have a case of end-of-the­ huge "Goodbye!" to all graduating se­ should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's semester blues. This year has been great niors. You've worked long and hard, and phone and address for purposes of verification. No letter will be published for me. I met a lot of people, made a lot you deserve your degrees. Kudos to you. without confirmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous of friends, had a lot of fun and did a lot of We'll miss you, but I promise not to snarl letters or form letters. work. The flip side is half of my new at innocent freshmen that sit in your seat. friends are seniors who graduate May 7. They can't help it; they weren't here to Toe·staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in I get lonesome thinking about it. Sure, I' 11 know. But remember: You're the ones addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgement of the editors and have my non-senior friends, but there's who are losing the most. We, the "un-se­ adviser. something sad about saying goodbye to niors," get to witness and experience the people who've walked, talked and stud­ changes that President Qubein will bring Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point ied with you for a year. about. Universi Hi h Point NC 27262. Email our letter to new.s@hi int.edu. And yet, I keep remembering the Congratulations, Class of2005! Friday, April 15, 2005 OPINION Campus Chronicle 3 Veteran editors offer parting thoughts Rnalwo~fivm~eoWgua,~~~~~~~~~~~ Graduation opens up a 'We are the future': the world of opportunities cha~lenge of tomorrow This part ofmy journey is almost at hands with congressmen, explored High­ By Katie Estler an end. High Point bas been good to me; land cas tle s (and malts), given more Assistant Editor also skipping classes for the worst rea­ I' ve learned a great deal both about the cam pus tours than 1 can remember, won sons. Seen the future religious leaders w o r I d some great poker games, and - most im­ ''We are the future" -- an idea that so dead drunk they could not stand or around me portantly - been blessed with the friend­ has been pushed on us since we are little, walk five steps. I've seen the next age and about ship of more people than I deserve. and it was only recently I realized how of actors at th eir most basic and some­ myself. I . But college, like everything, is not true that phrase was. Now you may just times painful level of performance. My hope that, alJ smiles and laughter. think I am getting nostalgic in my se­ name should also fall into several future in some I've also squandered opportunities, nior year, and you are probably right, but politicians' hush money lists because the small way, I missed classes, procrastinated, lost I want you to think for a moment how stories I could leak to the press could have been friends and disappointed or angered scary that phrase is. make George "W'' look like a bookworm .______, able to add more than a few people who deserved That's right: The guys hammering in his college years. I've seen the next Drew a little bit to better from me. down beer bongs, the girls dressed like mastcnninds of the business wor ld ar­ The good news is that God grants gue over whose tum was next with the Mcintyre - a university 'naughty school girls' headed up to the us second chances. We have run this race frat houses and the kids that came to class video game controller. l•)HmMii•UMM~~~n h:~ to the finish only to begin a new one. once or twice drunk for kicks are about I will try hard to bite my lip against much to me already. I left politics for Each mistake we have made here is only to become the driving force in America. laughing, as I watch my college friends the last issue; my Iife and my time here a mistake ifwe do not learn from it. And That's right: In only a few years the doc­ try and persuade their children against have been defined by much more, and that is what college is about: learning to tors, elementary school teachers , politi­ underage drinking, sleeping over at boy­ thus I want my last column to reflect that. live to the best of our ability. Your cians, lawyers and business leaders of friends' or girlfriends ' places and in gen­ How does one sum up four years of coursework merely ensures you have the our country will have been the kids that eral dumb stunts . As my own kids roll a college experience? I doubt it can ad­ proper base ofknowledge to pursue your sat next to you in a general educat ion their eyes, because I never was their age equately be done on so few pages. Ycurs vocational goals; the college experience class trying to 'b.s.' the quiz on the book and never knew what it meant to be and mine are probably different; I do itselft eacbes us to be more fully human. they forgot to read. young, I'll laugh to myself because I hope that all of you reading this have had High Point, I believe, does a better I have seen soon-to-be teachers know I will be able to put their childish as much fun here as I have. While at 'b.s.-ing' a paper and tilting dangerously antics to shame with the amount of fun HPU J've seen a residen twice shaken See Drew, page 11 close to that fine line of plagiarism and See Katie, page 11 Chron improvements come Straight talk from President Qubein~~~~ courtesy of superior staff Exciting changes on the horizon for 2005 In many ways, this issue of the Cam­ which helped readers become acquainted My dearest students: pus Chronicle marks the end of an era. with alumni, professors. students and the announcemenl that their commence­ Many of our senior staffers have been a staff, contrasted with some serious news ment speaker is John Seely Brown , It's hard to believe that the end of part of the newspaper since they arrived stories that addressed campus issues. (alumnus and former Xerox scientist) the school yeur 1s in sight. It's been an on campus, and the publication has been Indeed, the events of the year led to saying, "Some schools ,vith less. promi­ exciting semester and more is yet to vastly im­ some tough ass ignm ents for our staff -­ nent reputations hoasr speakers who are come. With the many physical changes proved by but from campus crime to delays in the household names, including High Point happening on campus. the announce­ their dedi­ rebirth of the campus radio station to University in North Carolma (former ment of speakers for the upcoming Com­ cation. mourning the loss of a beloved food ser­ New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani) mencement events and preparation for When vice employee, our unrelenting news re­ .. .'' The world is watching us, and we major construction, we are entenng a I returned porters had it covered. must show them what we 're made of. time of great transition and great antici­ to school in Our coverage of international stu­ In closing, it has become more and pation. Let's collectively celebrate the August to dents improved with stories written by more evident to me that students are the fact that we're part ofa dynamic family work on Ada Hernandez and Miki Ikeda . Our pulse of this university. Over the past here at HPU, and recommit ourselves to this year's Greek page featured man y news stories­ weeks, I have been contacu.>dby several excellence as we spend the summer as Andrea first issue, I not ju st briefs-that highlighted the work parents of potential new students, ex­ ambassadors of High Point University. outlined a of campus groups. Our photography sig­ pressing the same-sentiment: "We toured ~~Griffith - When you retwn to campus this fall. list of im- nificantly impr oved in the hands of Beth your campus recently, and were over­ se,eral new buildings will be w1dercon­ Editor in Chief prove­ Anthony and our editors who gained a whelmed at the enthusiasm, hospitality struct1on, including: ments our staff wanted to work toward. I better und erstandi ng of photo placement and friendhness of your students.'' Per­ Jerry & Kitty Steele Athletic Com­ purposely published the list knowing that and sizing. sonally, I have had the great honor to plex the more public our goals were, the more But it's certainly been a labor oflove. hear some of you speak to potential new Business Buildmg committed we wou ld be. Looking back, I We've had our share of complications­ students and their parents. and nearly Communu.:ationfEducation Build- think we've made great strides. mo stly those inevitable and pesky tech­ burst with pride at the mature and pro­ ing We called for fewer errors, more lib­ nological ones. fessional way in which you handle your­ Wellness Center eral opinion, more features, more atten­ As I reflect on my Chronicle contri­ selves. You make the difference. I am so Renovations to Cooke Hall tion to campus and student issues, more butions, I hope that HPU wi ll continue to very proud of each one of you. Fountams focus on international students, an im­ embrace this vita l part of campus life. While I wish you all a very relax­ And more ... proved Greek and organizattona l news Nurture it, so it can continue to nourish. ing and enjoyable summer, I do so witl1 There will be completed improve­ page and more art. We've seen improve­ As this university continues to change, I some sadness that the energy you bring ments, well, including a totally wire­ ment on all counts. know that the Chronicle will also, and I as to campus will be gone for a season . But less library and mteractwc security poles. No issue of this year's Chronicle bas see great changes in its future-a more August will he here before we know it, F'!r those planning ahead to next year's been perfect, but we've been pretty error­ frequent publication schedule, capabili­ bringing our upperclassmen back to coursework., I will teach a special semi­ free for the most part. The contributions ties to view our writers' stories online and campus, along with a brand new fresh­ nar on Life Skills thBt will help students of columnists including Lauren a bigger staff. I look forward to witness­ men class prepare for a wonderful future e, en be­ Crougban. Justin Sprnks. Megan Powers ing this transformation, even if it is from To our graduating seniors. \\t! will yond college and Derek Shealey have helped balance afar. miss >ou. and send you into the world Fnends, we are in the midst of great our opinion section by countenng argu­ But the Chro nicle wouldn't be in that with our prayers for a life filled with both momentum which bas not gone unno­ ments of veteran conservat ive columnists position for growth without our entire success and s1gmftcance. by the world. Last month. the including Dr ew Mcintyre, Jonathan staff and the active readers who provide ticed Michigan the Miller and Joel Stubblefield. us feedback. So as my time as editor ex­ Daily the mwspaper of Sincerely A healthy supply of feature stories, pires , I say thank you. It's been·an honor. lha"'8#Y of Mi.Ph.,..,.,.w to PnllidealQJmaila 4 Campus Chronicle OPINION Friday, April 15, 2005 Conservatives not tolerated by the Schiavo an radical left on university campuses unecessary By Jonathan Miller ing salad dressing in Buchanan's face. tested a professor on grading technique. Staff Writer Lastly, I need to only say the name , Ward I wrote a paper from a conservative view­ loss of life Churchill. If his tirade did not prove that point and received a "C," and then wrote "Conservatives need not apply" college campuses overwhelmingly lean a paper from a liberal viewpoint and re­ By Joel Stubblefield should brand signs hanging from the halls bard Left , then nothing will. How does a ceived an "A." No college is free from Stajf Writer of academia. Study after study shows that Ward Churchill get hired at the Univer­ liberal btas. few conservatives teach at colleges and sity of Colorado and become chair of a I see no end in sight to liberals domi­ Through the entire Terri Scl.Jiavo universities today. The most recent per­ department if colleges are not teeming nating campus faculty. Thomas Reeves situation, many of us often found our­ formed by Smith College, George Mason with liberals? of the Wisconsin Policy Research Insti­ selves struggling to form an opmion. I University and the University of Toronto One might maintain that these are tute bas said that "conservatives are dis­ usuall y have no problem forming an states that only 15 percent of college pro­ merely isolated incidents occurring un­ criminated against routinely and deliber- opinion on practically anything; but this fessors label themselves conservative, der very ex- ately" in fac­ situation proved especially difficult for while 72 percent say they are liberal treme circum­ ulty hiring. everyone. There arc. however, some (1,643 full-time faculty at 183 four-year stances and do "'Thomas Reeves of the Again, our certainties about this confusing fiasco. institutions were surveyed). A similar not represent Wisconsin Policy Research campus is no First of all, the United States Con­ study performed by three students here at typica l profes­ exception. As Institute said that 'conservatives &>resshad no business in this. I agree High Point University, myself included, sors. Yes, long as college the situation was devastating for the found strikingly comparable results. W a r d are discriminated against rou­ curricula con­ family members and that the courts were How does this affect the classroom Churchill is an tinue requiring tinely' in faculty hiring. Again, of no help. However. Congress has a and the overall learning environment? At extreme case, "multicultural duty to the nation to make laws and de­ Bowling Green University in Ohio, a but not rare by our campus is no exception.'' studies," which bate national issues. As caw,."ticas it may Spanish ·professor dedicates 10 minutes any means . is a politically sound, Tern Schiavo should have never of every class to a "political parenthesis" Just read the book, "Welcome to the Ivory correct for indoctrination, conservatives become a national issue. It's extremely or a tirade against anything Republican Tower of Babel " by Mike Adams, a pro­ will be brushed aside because how many disheartening that Congress can as­ or conservative. On the day Pat Buchanan fessor at UNC-Wilmington who docu­ conservatives are "race theorists"? semble from all over the nation in a was scheduled to speak at Western Michi­ ments the antics ofhis "progressive" col­ Maybe the tolerant Left would allow matter of a single day to discuss the gan University, a woman's studies pro­ leagues. Even High Point University is for affirmative action hiring of conserva­ Schiavo situation. In reality, truly mean­ fessor stole posters a<;lvertising the event not immune to such extreme Leftist be­ tives, since diversity is their mantra? ingful legislation hasn't passed the halls and then pushed a student when the stu­ havior. My friends and I have witnessed Sorry, the re-education camp refuses to of Congress in the past decade, and yet dent asked for the posters back. The pro­ professors step on their liberal soapboxes be an equal oppommity employer. Only most members of Congress are content fessor even encouraged students to swipe wasting crucial class-time. Some have those open-minded enough to believe in to travel throughout the nation on the posters; and the hostile environment even. been threatening toward students homosexual marriage, abortion and glo­ fundraising trips or other excursions for she created resulted in a student throw- wearing military t-shirts. I have even bal warming need apply. the benefit of their constituents. Cer­ tainly Congresspeople should be acces­ s1hle m their districtc;, and fundraising News of graduation Democrats 1s an important reality in elections to­ day. Nat ional policy, however, is for more important and yet appears to be roadblock stuns senior also value anything but a top priority. As for the two factions: 1t was By Erin Sullivan the book and take the tests. tough to decidl! whose side to take. On Sta.ff Writer "Anything to get me across the morality the one side were the mother and father, stage in May," I said, with a reluctant By Megan Powers pleading for the hfe of their daughter. "I over I was thinking, have a little smile. I thought ofmy family, which has Staff Writer There are countless examples of people a month left 'til I graduate. I'm ready to already purchased plane tickets and throughout the nation that are sustained coast." As senioritis kicked in, I em­ made hotel reservations for the ceremo­ In recent years, the dividing line oe­ by feeding tubes and respirators. Skep­ braced it with open arms. I had worked nial event. Somehow I don't think they'd tween political parties bas grown wider tics immediately question the quality ol my butt off for almost four years and I be too thrilled to spend all that money and wider, and the image of both parties hfe for such people, but family mem­ was ready to reap the benefits. and then find me sitting next to them has changed dramatically. Many have bers are usually quick to defend their "Erin, your advisor wants to see instead of with the other graduates on claimed the Republican Party to be the decision for life. On the other side was you," said one of my psychology pro­ May 7. moral right , w1th Democrats targeted as Michael Schiavo, whose morals are sus­ fessors, pulling me out of my trance. I thought this would be my biggest immoral, irreligious Liberals. However - pect. He claims that Terri's wish was An hour later, as I sat down in the hurdle before graduating. But as it turns I am a Democrat because of my morals for the tube to be pulled, that she con­ mahogany chair in my advisor's office, out, leaving is the hurdle. I found my­ not due to a lack thereof. fided her final wishes in him and de­ a train hit me. "Bad news ," she began. self wallowmg in my problems when l The Democratic Party seeks to give sired death over life as a vegetable. The My heart stopped. "You 're two hours was interrupted by my roommate. equal opportunity to everyone. Demo­ problem, however, was that Michael had short of graduating." Breath ceased in­ "All we have in the pantry is maple crats do not give the unbalanced advan­ a senous conflict of mtercst, with an­ side my chest. syrup and trash bags. Which one do you tage to big business as the Republicans other woman and his children by her "Umm," I began, intelligently. want for dinner?" do, and they do not reward the wealthy at waiting for him. Yet, despite the pleas "Umm," and the intelligence continued. These are the things I'm going to the expense of the poor. They want to of Terri's parents, the Schindlers, I felt like she punched me in the gut. miss. All of the relationships I've cre­ keep as many jobs here as possible, al­ Michael refused. Actually, I would have preferred that. ated in the past four years won't be the lowing for more Americans to get work Further, contributing to bis suspect She went on to tell me that a mistake same after May 7. It's nice to think that and stay off of welfare. They seek to limit status, Michael refused to let the had been made and I needed to take an­ they will, but they won't. I won't see spending and control the deficit, rather Schindlers visit their daughter in her other class to be able to graduate in May. these people every day, plan spring than increase it. Overall, they work for dyfog moments. Despite their efforts I felt like I just entered hell. Actually, break trips with them or skip class with the benefit of a majority rather than a through the court system, they were un­ with the mention of taking yet another them just because it's raining outside. minority. able to secure power of attomey from class, I felt like I was in heU and then Next year I won't be able to discuss Socially, they uphold the rights of the Michael and were forced to stand idly asked to wear a sweater, as if it wasn't weekend plans with thetn or share sto­ individual. While views such as support­ by as their daughti:r starved to death. hot enough. ries about what people did, or can't re­ ing a woman's right to choose may seem Now in the wake of her death, Michael "Luckily," my advisor said with a member doing, the night before. immoral to some, that view is not saying has announced that the Schmdlers Wiil sympathetic smile and matching eyes, I almost wish my advisor had told that all Democrats agree with abortion, not be allowed to attend Terri's funeral, "the night classes for the last session just me, "You're two years short of spend­ but rather that they agree that a woman saymg through his brother that they began." ing time with your friends. You can't should be able to make her own choice. I wouldn't come "in peace'' and that he Oh, yes, I thought, lucky me. I've graduate until those years are com­ think abortion is wrong, and those who did not want a media CU'Cus sunoW1d­ taken a night class and I wasn't a huge pleted." I think I would have been OK make that decision will have to deal with ing the services. fan. Cramming a semester's worth of with that. the consequences for the rest of their lives , Clearly the decision 1sa tough one­ work into half of a semester three nights l always thought that the hardest but it is not my decision to make for any­ -respecting the supposed WtShesof a pa­ a week made me have a new respect for part about college was the classes. 1n a one but myself. As far as civil unions are tient or acknowledging the conflict of evening degree students. sense, that's partly true. But really, it's concerned, I feel that a committed mo­ mterest and 8DIWeringthe pleas of tba1 "Or you can take a directed study," everything else. College is about all of nogamous couple should be allowed the patimt's parents. As the president said she said. Anything but actually going to the ties you make. Two hours short of same Constitutio nal rights regardless of reaa,rding the a1tuauan. pc,rbaps we class was 1;1ppealing.I wouldn't have to graduating? No big deal. WDD.ldbav,deno..,..•ea•lleliiclc go to class, but I would still need to read See Democrats, page 12 iflf.lilei Campus Chronicle 5

Biased reporting in Iraq Mass media a pawn to neglects positive news Bush and the right-wing to the.public Here are some examples: By Justin Spinks an immediate threat to the United States. Schoo} 8*ndaoce lS 80 percent higher · Staff Writer So our newscasters were insinuating that from the levelsbefore the war, and girls to disagree with the president would A letter to tho editor in the News & are now allowed to attend schools, most To my surpri1le I have beard several make a person a Saddam Hussein sup­ Record headlined "Media should report of them for the first time. Over 1,500 voices claiming the media have a liberal porter or a terrorist. Where is the liberal good and bad in Iraq" caught my atten- schools have been renovated and rid of bias. This opinion, increasing in popu­ bias m this? tion a few weeks ago. This was the first the weapons once stored m the class­ larity, probably originated from ·popu­ Voices in the media have since become tune I had heard the public speakout for rooms. Saddam Hus.sein is no longer pro­ lar TV news anchors such as Dan Rather, more critical during the war's controver­ our troops directly to the media. Little pagandized m the textbooks and cunicu­ Peter Jennings and Tom Brokaw who sial outcome; however, as a rule the lib­ infonnation has beenpublished about the tum. have dominated broadcast news for over eral voice is Largely underplayed in the good that our troops and our government In addition, 4.5 mil hon people now 20 years and are liberal. However, with meclia. Take Seymour Hersh's article in have proVJded to Iraq. A friend of mme. have clean drinking water for the first heated issues such as the war and elec­ the New Yorker on the possible Ameri­ Staff Sergeant Aaron Whitty served in time in their lives. In one year, 400,000 tions in Iraq , not to mention the CBS­ can invasion of Iran. How many of you Iraq for over a kids received up- Dan Rather snafu about President Bush's hao even heard of that story prior to my year beforebeing " ... Aaron Whitty served in dated mununiza- time in the National Guard, the alleged March piece in the Chronicle? Not injured.Hewrote Iraq for over a year before tions A report liberal bias in the media bas become a many, I'll bet, because the major net­ to me, ·•only provided by SFC hotter issue. works underrepresented dissenting about 20 percent being injured. He wrote to me, Reynolds, indi- It all takes me by surprise because I voices concerning bow this administra­ of their [media] 'Only about 20 percent of their cated JOOpercent have ·never found the media to be domi­ tion bandied the situat ion in Iraq. stones are right.,. of the Iraqi hos- nantly liberal. Rather when 1 think of bi­ Take Deborah Amos and Rick He laterwrote, "I [media] stories are right.' " pitals are open ased news, Fox News Channel comes Davi s, the Woodrow Wilson Fellows see the news and l:.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiland fully staffed, immediately to mind. Most Fox anchors who recently visited the university. They wonder wherethese media people get the compared to only 35 percent before the would proudly admit that the majority were correspondents in the Middle East stories they tell the American people... war. In the schools. students are being of their stories do include their own opin­ for many years, and they believe that the It makes me mad.'' taught sanitation skills to prevent the ions, and they are usually conservative elections held in lraq were a great step · In addition, SergeantFIJ"StClass Ray spread of germs and bacteria Yet most ones. This has simply become an ac­ forward. As Amos said, "I was truly Reynolds, a member of the Iowa Anny of the stones covered by CBS, NBC and cepted fact. So the rest of the American moved." But both, especially Davis, National Gunrd who recently returned other news outlets only point out the po­ media is liberal? I find this not to be have criticized how the president has from fraq, wrote, "Don't believe for one Ii ti cal arguments, the accusanous ofbul­ accurate at all. handled post-war Iraq and what he plans second that these people do not want us lying and the Abu Ghraib pnson torture Consider the initial coverage of the to do in the future. there J have met many people from Iraq; scandal. war in Iraq. Who could give me an ex­ So the question comes down to this: they want us here. They say that they will I wish to end with a quote that an ample of liberal media during that pe­ ls any attempt to criticize the com­ never see true freedom we talk about but Islamic friend provided me; be is half riod in history? If by liberal, I mean mander-in-chief objectively as a journal­ they hope their children will . We are do- Iraq 1. ln the Koran (9· I J) ,t is written. people who either clid not support the war ist viewed simply as liberal bias? T'll let ing a good job in Iraq.•· "The wrath of the Eagle would be felt or the way the Bush administration was you answer that question for yourself, Bad news from Iraq usually ends up throughout the lands of Allah and lo, handling the war, then I seriously doubt but before you do, bear this thought in on the front page, while any good news while some of the people trembled in you could find any. The major networks, mind: Perhaps Americans, and not just that is reported 1s on the back pages. Al despair still more reJ01ced; fur the wrath ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, all acted like news people, should learn to think more times both the good and bad news have of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; cheerleaders for Bush's war. Well­ critically and not be ruled by persona l been skewed by report:; as our soldiers and there was peace.'' Many Middle known newscaster Connie Chung on biases. have documented above. Furthermore. Easterners have associated that eagle Oct. 7, 2002 scolded Democratic Rep­ some information about the good that has with America and our bald eagle a~ the resentative Mike Thompson for criticiz­ Kayaking, continued been done in Iraq has not been presented symbol of our freedom . ing President Bush's claim that Iraq was from page 2 ~~~~~ As the trip neared its end, a bald eagle soared over us, canying a branch for its Sam Walton's empire: exploiting the nest - a perfect conclusion With a little help from nature, this turned out to be an amazing weekend. masses, both at home and abroad The Outdoor Activity Club will most By Trevor McDonald abuses the free trade agreement with the poor populace. Slaves have been bred likely be doing this trip again in the fall, Staff Writer China to bring these goods en ~ass to in simi lar fashion. · andfor $20, you can expenencethe lfellt I trip stores in America. With the refusal to At the Wal-Mart near my home, I've outdoors. would recommend this As I listen to the latest news stories pump money back into local economies, seen officials exploit racial tension and to anyone. on some random Clear Channel-sup­ Wal-Mart has given China a great many Affirmative Action as well. Their strat­ ported radio program, I realize that many of our assets. It is predicted that China egy is simple: hire more Caucasians than · Advocate, continued of us are concerned only with the sins of will have the most powerful economy in is allowed by Affirmative Action. When a few individuals. I suppose it makes it the world within the next 20 years, due in enough people complain, fire all of the from page 2~~===~ easier to give evil a face if we're con­ no small part to Wal-Mart's actions. of Caucasians and hire all minorities at on campus every year. Perhaps , more im­ fronted with a picture of the latest bur­ Wal-Mart workers are exploited as lower wages. Then, when the minorities portantly, it was Wray who, year after year, glary or murder. We 're so afraid of what well, though not to the degree of the Chi­ leave because they're working long hours ceaselessly campaigned for the new com­ one guy might do to us that we're com­ nese. They work long hours for low with low wages, change them out slowly munications major . In addition, be was pletely blind to the sins of corporations wages. Worse than that, Wal-Mart makes for Caucasians. When the equilibrium is deeply dedicated to the welfare of inter­ that exploit us daily. One of the greatest it practically impossible to gain benefits breached again, another switch occurs. national students. offenders is Wal-Mart. and raises. To earn benefits, you must This allows executives to have fresh Few people know, however, that he Plenty of Americans shop and work work a full 40-hour week, but managers workers at new worker pay without fac­ sometimes made loans (read: gave money) at Wal-Mart. How many of them are un­ will allow you to work only 39 hours per ing a lawsuit for laying off employees. I to students who could not have returned aware that they are contributing to the week. Moreover, Wal-Mart has fired have seen this changing of the guard to school without his gener.osity. downfall of our economy? people just months short of retirement. twice now. This summer, Wray, 63, will enter Perhaps "downfa ll" is too strong of Why don't these exploited employ­ I won't suggest that Wal-Mart is semi-retirement. In typically selfless fash­ a word. But Wal-Mart's low price s must ees find new jobs? There simply aren't solely responsible for all of our economic ion, be is returning tq his native Virginia come from somewhere. In fact, most of any. When Wal-Mart finds a suitable spot problems. I would be lying if I said that to care for bis elderly parents in Emporia the goods that one finds in Wal-Mart have to open up business, it will expend any the American consumers would be and perhaps to do part-time work for a been imported from China. Workers in resources necessary to crush all local com­ blameless for the problems that Wal-Mart lucky college in the Old Dominion. China can be exploited easier for much petition. Now they've got an army of has caused. But would I be wrong to sug­ We will deeply miss this kind, caring, lower prices than in America, where there people with no jobs that will work for gest that Wal-Mart should be held respon­ unfailingly optimistic man. No one here are little nagging things like minimum minimum wage for as. many hours as they sible for the suffering it has caused and has ever done so much good for so many wage and child labor laws. Then Wal-Mart can get. Wal-Mart creates dependence for will cause yet? students. 6 Campus Chronicle NEWS AND FEATURES Friday, April 15, 2005 Business professor seeks thrills Shoeboxes by riding motorcycles, skydiving collected

By Br andctn Wr ight would pale in comparison to his other to teach full-time, be was able to use his for troops Staff Writer career choices. experience as a business leader and U.S. Dunham rapidly advanced in the Army captain to mold himself into a great Financial management professor business world and went on to work un­ teacher. in Iraq James Dunham has not allowed success der the title of corporate cash manager for But his most impressive character­ to slow him down or keep him from do­ both Hammermill Paper Company and In- istic may be his dedication. "My life is By Mo Kamara ing what he loves. He is a man wrapped up in teaching. Staff Writer of great character, integrity It's what I like and so I do and dedication. But first he it," he said. He is a dedi­ Neither Kim Soban, director of coun­ had to find his way. cated husband and father of seling, nor Robin Lindsay, director of stu­ At first glance, Dunham two: Laura, 33 and John. dent health , bas a relative fighting in Iraq , may look like just another 36. He is also grandfather but they believe that the soldiers m Iraq older man teaching at HPU . to one child, and another is are there for a mission and this commu­ But when you talk to him, you on the way . nity needs to support them. find out that this assumption Many teachers suffer They recently acted on that belief by is incorrect. Mr. Dunham is from stress on the job. initiating a campaign to show troops that an oddity among older men. Dunham escapes this by HPU cares. They collected shoeboxes He is a thrill-seeker. using his spare time to seek filled with toiletries, cards, snacks and a At age 17. Dunham was freedom riding a motor­ variety of other items. Kim said. a high school dropout living cycle. "Every JOb has "Shoeboxes were from students, faculty, in his hometown of Galeton, stress. Stress doesn't over­ staff, alumni and family members." She Pa. He lacked direction, but come me,"' he explained. also said, "The university family is very he found it in the United States He doe s a lot to get his giving." One hundred and thirty Army. "The Army made a other fix, being challenged shoeboxes were collected, and Student man out of me," Dunham said. by dangerou s situations, Life paid for postage. If it hadn't been for the Army, for instance, as a skydiver. The shoeboxes were mailed to SPC he doesn't know what would He also goes to the moun­ Michael R. Barnhart who is stationed in have become of him. tains nearly every weekend Iraq. In his thank-you e-mail, he wrote Dunham achieved the to relax. that he distributed the boxes to his fellow rank of captain, earned a Dunham does not fmd soldiers. Barnhart also wrote that "person­ Bronze Star and became a it bard to get through his ally, I think the thought and act of you all qualified parachutist and he­ days of teaching because doing this is priceless." Some students licopter pilot. "They taught his students seem to give received personal letters from the soldiers PIIOTO B\ BE1 II \N T110'1\ ' me how to jump out of air­ ot,NH.\M JOINFll THf'. HPU f·'I\Clll n IN 19RS. him the energy he needs to who received shoeboxes. They greatly ap­ planes," he said lightly. But get through the day. preciated the efforts, thoughts and prayers obviously, this is not all that they taught temational Paper. "I was responsible for "You kids are a lot more important that the university community extended him. He also spent one year in the fierce the mvesting and handling of three bil­ to me than any of you would ever think,"' to them. combat of Vietnam and some enlisted lion dollars each year," be said. He bad he said He loves to watch those whom The original idea for the shoeboxes time in Germany. Dunham said that the this job from 1980 to 1991, until he pur­ he seems superior to go on to be smarter fortroops can be credited to Robin Ltnd­ Army built his sense of responsibility. sued his true passion. teaching. than he 1s. That is what be worked to do say. After watching .. 60 Minutes, " she The fact that he bad other people's lives "You guys are my fix," Dunham said, in business, and the same can be said for learned that the support of our troops in his hands forced him to mature. The as he spoke about his students. That's why bts teaching career. He may not realize, abroad was decreasing due to the Tsunami Army gave him leadership skills he could he comes to class every day. "I don't have though, how much his students truly en­ disaster. She mentioned that "as a com­ not have attamed anywhere else. to work. I'm retired," he stated. Dun­ JOYwatching him, "at work," in class. muruty, this 1sthe best time for us to show After the Army, Dunham allowed the ham is truly passionate about his teach­ Dunham said that the one lesson our troops that we love and care for them." . lessons he'd learned to carry over to his mg and, above all, his students. he'd like his students to leave with is that, Kim Soban agreed to work with Robin professional life. He graduated from the Dunham started teaching here in "everyone is important and everyone after a staff/faculty meeting. University of Cincinnati at age 32 and hit 1985 as an adjunct professor. He was not matters. from top to bottom." He'd also The two women are pleased with their the ground runnmg. His first job was as able to be a full-lime teacher because of liJ...ethem to pursue as ethically and mor­ work and promised that programs like this an accountant for a steel company. It his business schedule. Once he was able ally correct a life as possible. will be seen frequently on campus.

(1raduate,; who are un 1ble to pick up Dec1s1011sregardmg the rain plan ticket po hey C\ en 1fGiuliani hadn ·1 ac­ Dudley :-;aid that the Greensboro uckets m the manner listed abo, e should \\ i II be mnde by noon on May 6 ,tnd ,, 111 cepted the uni\ ers1tv 's m\ltat10n lo Cohseum and Lawrence Joel Veterans call 841-9130 to ammge spec1,1l deli,­ be announced at speak. Memorial Coliseum were also cons1d­ erv www.hiclµm:ed.05 In the crcd for ram venues, but usmg these fa­ Graduates should attend com­ commencement. past two cer­ c1hues \\ ould require changes m the mencement rehearsal. which w11lbe held ln the case M bad emonies hlne ceremony's scheduled date and llme May 6 at 2 p.m in Memonal Audito­ weather, students been held in 'There wasn't an ideal situation at rium will be permitted a M11l1s Center any of these spots:· Dudley .said "Know­ Baccalaureate, featuring guest maximum of two when 11rained, mg everything that we know, having it speaker Or. Robert A. Schuller Jr of guests who mu~t but Dudley here is the best sci::nano " Crysta l Cathed ral Ministries, will be have a m in-only said that tlus Rain or shme, the ceremony will be held May 6 at 6 p.m. in Wesley Memo­ ticket for entry. scenario left broadcast live vm closed-circuit televi­ rial United Methodist Church. Like the lun­ tnany feeling sion at the Hayworth Fine Ar1s Center, This service is not open to the pub­ ch eon tickets, cheated. l laywo11h Chape l and Me morial Aud i­ lic. Tickets arc not require d. Atte ndees these l1ckets ca n Accord­ torium. Tickets will not be required at will be seated on a first-come basis. be picked up dw·­ ing to Dudley, these locat1011s.which collectively seat Grad uates should arrive for Bocca­ ing norma l office university of­ about 1500 people. lau,eate at 5: 15 p.m. dressed in full aca­ hours from Apri l ficials decided The graduation breakfast will be demic regalia. Gue<;ts should note that 25-Moy 3 at the to pursue held at 6:30 a.m in the Panthe r Com­ flash photogiaphy aud video cameras arc Office of Student G1ulinn1 and mons on May 7 Graduates should line not pe,mittcd inside the church during Life. the Evening Schuller as up for the ceremony on tlie lntemallonal the service. Degree Program speakers be­ Promenade al S· 15 a.m. T'he grnduation ceremony, wl11ch Center and the cause they felt Guests are encouraged to take a will feature guest -.pcaker Rudy Giuliam, North Building on the g1aduates shuttle to the ceremony. A shuttle ,, ill fom1cr mayor of New York, will begin the Madison Park descn ed to be contmuously run from Oak Hollow Mall at 9 a.m. on the Roberts Hall Lawn. Campus. rev, orded for to Robem Hall bcgmmng at 6•30 a m. J1cketr. w 111only be needed 1f the Chns Dudley. dtrector of commu- four yea.rs of work ~ore mfomrnt10nconcerning com­ ceremonv I', moved to the Millis Center 1111yrel3tions, said that tluo,;year's rain ••Jiopcfully, graduation will be a mencement can he found at due 10 inclement weather. plnn wou ld hove involved the same day you 'II never forget ·• he said www h1ghpornt edu conunencement. Frida y, April 15, 2005 NEWS AND FEATURES Campus Chronicle 7 Fu·rniture capital of High Point sounds off on competition as Vegas holds inaugural market By Me lissa Ca udiJJ tioo, the inaugural market in Vegas will WMC. And Vegas is known as the "Con­ Point are not as strong as they once were Staff Writer probably have more attendance than what vention Capital of the World" with an in­ because many companies moved their you'd expect from a trade show. "Peop le ternational reputation for entertainment. production from the Triad area to over­ "Furniture capital of the world" is are going to be curious," said Becker. The nightlife Vegas is famous for includes seas locations. Nevertheless, it won't be synonymous with High Point. Every stu­ "Our original projections were appr()xi­ many casinos, restaurants and bars that easy to shake the title of Furniture Capi­ dent, who enters HPU is bombarded with mately 35,000 attendees representing all stay open all night. "Those strengths mir­ tal of the World from High Point. The new that phrase. Those who have never heard buying channe ls," said Dana Pretner, di­ ror High Point's perceived weaknesses/ expansion plans for Las Vegas create more of High Point before coming here know rector of marketing and pub lic relations said Becker. reason for High Point to improve and up­ within their first few weeks of that fact. for the World Market Center. "This at­ So what chance does High Point date its market. Twice a year, the city of High Point tendance figure is expected to increase stand against the Sin City? For starters, Pretner said, "All oftbe national and has around 80,000 visitors - buyers, ex­ significantly now that we have expanded its name. Over nearly 80 years, High regional markets have their unique char­ hibitors, manufacturers, retai lers and the scope of our show." Point has established itself as the Furni­ acteristics and features, and as Jong as members of the press. Students compete The newly released plans have eight ture Capital of the World, a title which they deliver a unique purpose to the buyer, each October and April for Jobs at Mar­ phases over a 57 acre sight in the heart of won't be easy to shake. "lfyou 're going such markets can co-exist. I ligh Point has ket. The hours are long, but the pay is Las Vegas. "Our growth plans are a re­ to be anyone in the market , you have to been an important national market for the good - and sometimes it is not even sult of buyers' and exhibitors' avalanche go to High Point. Las Vega<;isn 't going last l 00 years. and there is a significant taxed. of support for the Las Vegas Market. The to shake that in one year," said Becker. amount of showroom buildmgs and own­ Some carry heavy boxes of furniture, industry strongly believes in our Ion~ tenn Despite the size of the WMC. it cur­ ership in High Point Our aim in Las Ve­ lighting . rugs and accessones up flights vision of a world-class market in the rently doesn't reach the ll million square gas is not to duplicate or replicate what of stairs and unpack boxes for show­ world-class feet capacity of showroom already exists. Rather. we are focused on rooms to be set up. Others stand on a city of Las space here. The first Ve­ seizmg the opportunity with respect to street comer for 10 hours passing out Vega-i,bring­ "The furniture world's gas market will be one­ building a world-class, comprehensive, magazines or flyers. And some stand in ing together ties to High Point are not fi fth the size of High state of the art complex for the 21'' cen­ the street directing traffic and momtor­ all facets of Point. And the many fur­ tury. One campus. One management. AIJ ing parking. Whatever the job, students the home fur­ as strong as they once were niture companies invested segments. In the world's most dynamic are assured of one thing - money! nishings in­ because many c<_>mpanics 10 High Point won't be trade show city.'' With 11 million square feet of show­ dustry," said moved their production able to just pick up and room space, High Point has the largest Co-Manag­ leave. Furniture compa­ wholesale home furnishings show in the ing Partner frorri the Triad area to nies own showrooms in Students to world. Now, there's a new market in J a c k overseas locations." High Point, but at the town. On July 25 -29, Las Vegas will Ka s h a n i . L======::::=.iWMC only leasing op­ host its first market at the World Market "We continue to be approached by mul­ tions are available. "It is not easy for teach in China Center. Five million square feet of show tiple segments of the industry and are con­ someone like Natuzzi to just pick up and By Miki Ikeda room space is available this July in per­ tinuing our efforts to address the needs go to Vegas. They have an investment Staff Writer manent and temporary locations. On and wants of the industry. Based on ex­ here," said Becker. April 1, expansion plans were announced tensive mput from the industry. we are cer­ To some, the busy nightlife ofVegas An organization called Camp with total showroom space to reach 12 tain a diversified mix of products located could be seen as a distraction to the buy­ China came to school and called for stu­ million square feet by 2015. The new within a convenient, integrated campus ers and manufacturers, who are there to dents who want to teach Engl ish in Las Vegas Market will rival High Point's represents the way of the future." work, not play. HPU senior Alexis Win­ China. The candidates bad to be Chris­ already established market. Las Vegas has some obvious advan­ ning said, "Once the buyers at the Vegas tian and had to ha, eat least one year in "The Las Vegas market is definitely tages over High Point. Vegas offers more Market go out and lose all their money in college. They would spend a week in being watched by people in High Pomt. hotel rooms and a better rate than High the casinos instead of purchasing furni­ California to get training, then leave It has gotten some people concerned," Point's sky-high market rates. There is ture, they'll come back to High Point." America for China. Khou Xiong, a said Denjse Becker of the News & also an abundance of free park mg along Another challenge the Vegas market freshman, and Paul Hannam. a sopho­ Record. The effect Las Vegas will have the Vegas strip. a perk which High Pomt faces is the heat. Vegas in July can be more, have been accepted by the pro­ is impossible to predict. The ripples lacks. Transportation to and around the stifling. WMC plans to offer misting gram and are going to China to teach could take five. 10, even 20 years to be market in Vegas wiJJ be simple - mono­ hoses and hassle-free shuttles to alleviate English. felt by High Point. rail (under construction), taxis. rental cars the discomfort of market-goers. Khou is Hmong born in Laos. He With all the attention and anticipa- and a free shuttle service provided by the The furmture world's ties to High came to the U.S. when he was three in 1989. While his ancestors were Chinese, he's never been to China. His relallves NBC News producer speaks about are not the only reason he has an inter­ est 10 Chma. He loves bds and teach­ ing. "I want to influence people, make challenges of broadcast media a difference in people's life, so that will By Nick IJamml'r on the air After ~chwe1tz. r how~d a re­ brondcao;t segments that lie produced to be a great opportunity,'' he said. He & Alexis Winning cent news stor) h produced .1hout ,IJu<;trateJus work Bemg an off-air re hopes that his Chinese students will ",ra{f W, 1Le1~ Blockbuster's No L,1k Fee poh1.y he porter was ·hard to exp! 11n It• some of learn not only English, but also how said, · I counted I ~ clements that 1t took his fmmly l lc related a story about how American culture 1sdifferent from other Murray Sch\\cliz.er . .i producer for Just to !.!Ct thm his g1.111dmothcr c1lways cultures. NBC New'i in Washmgton D C stressed tl II ng up there. ' .------asked him obout why she Paul Hannam is from lall'\aica and the importance of !;(orytelLingm broad­ Among other never saw him on the has been in the U S. for seven years. I le castmg dunng a speech 111 Norton I loll thmgs. he wrote broadcasts. ''I'm the be­ is the one who mtroduced this matter to March 28. the copy that ·---- hind the scenes guy," Khou. He has traveled many places Schweitzer has done media work was heard, the Schweitzer told her. around the world but not to China. He Stnce 1968, mcludmg the fast 23 years Lag that was ''You cannot be on TV loves kung fu movies that spark his in­ with NBC. He smd, "l have never seen seen, trans­ if you ca n 't wnte:' terest in China. Like Khou, Paul loves my business in so much trouble," cit ing posed the words Schweitzer emp hasized, to teach. He said, '' l want to be a doctor such scanda ls as CBS's use of false when some­ callin g writing the most in the future, but if the occasion arises, documents m a report about Preside nt body was talk­ important skill in broad ­ T won't miss the occasion to be a · Bush 's Nat ional Guard experience and tng unc learly casting, on or off came ra. teacher." From his expenences m for­ New York Tmmesreporter Jayson Blair's and ordered the Schwe itzer is most eign countries, he knows that is very im­ fabricated stones about oldier Jessica Blockbuster proud of creating ''Does 1t portant and intereslmg to get to know Lynch comntcrc1al'i Really Do That?''. a seg­ about other cultures and their languages. Schwenzer called for TV news pros that were used men t that appears three Of course. he wants his Chmese stu­ to reinvent their product. scrapping p1c­ as part of the re­ times a year rnvest1gatmg dents to learn new things while they're dictablc formats and •n mg VJcwers a pon--all for a products advert ised on studying English. menu of stones to wat h ,It any time of story that lasted lwo mmutes and forty­ intomercrnls After presenting a lnlan­ Both Khou and Paul are excited da} Ile may not be happy with his m­ fi,e second . ous segment about the Perfect Pancake about gomg to China, but it will cost dustry. but he does ~n1oy hi'S Job as a Schweitzer s lecture was filled with Maker, a contrapuon that claim~ to make them $3500 each. They're trying to call consumer 1mestigat1ve producer He 10.S1ghton bow to break mto television, the perfect pancake every time. people for donations and also selling said. ''The role people like me play is to the most crn.;tal ~l;tlls to have and ho\\ Schweuzer laughed and s:ud, "On my egg rolls and beautiful Japanese make unportunt stones mtercstmg.' So storytdlmg 1s the qumtcsscntml e lement tomb:stone it will read I was the creator Ongamj works made by Japanese stu­ man things are re uire you six months." tail was a real help in library work," aged face, long, un- "Homelessness is no fun. The retrieved She doesn't like the conventional said Bryden. ''If you don't treat the cus­ cut brown and grey herself. In shelters in High Pomt and Greensboro tomers right, they don't come back, and hair and bar di~ worst thing about it if you do it thecenterof because they have too many restric­ here the students are the patrons. They fingernails tell 6i well, is it's far too easy to stay the grounds, tions. There is a shelter she knows of are the ones who are footing the bills." story of street h"ta homeless. It has a certain there lies a in Georgia that takes people m without Williams stated that Bryden will Among her fiienda small table any drug or alcohol screening and gives make a good director. "He'll look to the word .. homo- amount of security because you with oil, an them food stamps. If the people do not the needs of the students and be 's al­ less .. doesn•t reallv, have noth ing to tie· you to old bath- get up on their own two feet after that, ready asking for suggestions," said e:xast; and sb.e room cabi- they can never Tetum to the shelter. Williams. Sheri Teleha, serials and W1Sbed1 t didn't ex- society's standard .. .It can be net mirror .. l:ve heardhorror stories about the cataloging librarian, added, "He'll be a istin the public's vo- addictive." and other shelters here. People have to sleep with good director and he'll bring in a new cabulary, either. 1!::======::=..1co II cc ted thetr clothes tucked under their head," perspective." "The wom 1iems from she said. "It's enough to make anyone Bryden is considering extending li­ thing that am happen la to let someone the trash. who 1s trying to come off alcohol go brary hours to fit the needs of the stu­ know I'm hOll)C)ess,becaUle immedi­ The kitchen is to the right of the right back to 1t " dents since many study during late ately tbe1r attitudechanges. saidLester. shower,and a lme of aboutfive pms bangs A person can•t just go through the evening and early morning hours. "You can't get over: undet, around or on a bar between two tree posts. There's a sbeher and its alcohol program and sud. "There are not a lot of places to study through to anyone that you an: Just an­ pile of trash on the ground of the kitchen. denlybe cured. "He bas to learn to func­ on campus that are quiet, and I would other pc,nonin need of asStstaDce." There's a pile of alummum cans mostly tion in BOCletyagam, •• sbe said. like to get more students to walk Smeet 994 Lesterbas lived on and beer - near the center; there's a ptle of Lester wouldn't wish through our doors," said Bryden. Plans oft' at this well-established campsite heaJthy green and red peppers on a small homelessness on anyone ... It's very, are being made to make the library Bverydnog there was found from a tarp across from the water jug tent. And very lonely. I had pneumonia last week wireless, and Bryden hopes to expand dumpster. Lester hasa shower - an up­ there are clothes banging from every lme andI could have died; andno one would the journals and electronic resources to Stdo-downbucket with a pulley system of rope there is, almost like a fence, to the have cared .. .It's not safe. I sleep With a suit the needs of the various depart­ and a white tarp stretched across a tri­ left of her room. recfhook, with a pitch fork, with knives ments on campus. He also hopes that angle of trees for pnvacy "Taking a Lester Sllld drinking problems caused -and I don't sleep well .. students will offer suggestions as to shower JS like killing a chicken; first you her homelessness, her divorce and her los- how the library can be improved . Friday, April 15, 2005 PHOTO SPECIAL Campus Chronicle 9

Gart Evans during the mustache years (above). The Hayworth Chapel much different than how we know it now (left). An actual High i?oint University track (below).

Ever notice how much the Green­ sward resembles a street, back when it was (above)? A more '70s stylin 'Haworth Science (left). Dr. Janzes Stitt circa 1980 (right).

Thefashions may have changed but at least the atmosphere at school dances hasn't changed with the times (top). Our school Panther before his much deserved makeover (right). Back when the '90s grunge ruled (far right). 10 Campu s Chron icle A&E Frida y, April 15, 2005 Toccatatones record first CD, tour East Coast Two remaining original members to graduate May 7

By Amanda Roberts That victory led to appearances at Ori­ Troy and Joe Zito. New Jersey, concluding their trip with re­ A&E Editor entation and Presidential Scholarship The boys practice about two times a cording the first two thirds of their album. weekend and in the chapel. Last spring, week, no more than three hours a week. "Our first stop was supposed to be Bob Four years ago, the Toccatatones they held their first concert. The fall se­ Recruitment occurs most often by Haviland's house." Maykish said. "How­ burst onto the High Point University mester, they performed with an Appala- Maykish or one of the other members, ever, Bob didn't know how to get to his scene. The time: the talent show. house. We spent three to four The prize: first place, $150. Of the hours trying to find it." original five members, two remain, "I tell the guys, 'Don't Mike Maykisb and Josh McAfee; think about it, just sing,' when this year, they're graduating. we perform," Maykish stated. Mayk ish, McAfee, Chris The Toccatatones have Ho lmes, Adam Caoavazzi and bonded as friends as well as Baron Heinemann brought the singers. Over spring break, Toccatatones to life, a dream unit­ they performed with Chapel ing the five guys. The style of mu­ Choir at Carnegie Hall, having sic and a desire to perform led fun by dancing during their these guys to form an a capella routine, most notably, "The group. "It's bard lo say bow it be­ Robot." gan, but it did begin," Maykish "The Toccatatones is a said. good outlet for being able to The Toccatatones found their get away and have inspiration in Todd Owen Carter, Toccatatones time. I've been former director of the music de­ here since spring 2003, and the partment It had been his dream practices have gotten more or­ to start an a cappella group on ganized, and we have received campus. He contracted cancer and more notice," Duncan said. PHOTO 8\ BETH A','THO~Y died in 2001, before Maykish and lO(C\lA I ONF.S P[IHOR\I fOR \', \DORI',(. { RO\\D "I love the Toccatatones McAfee entered as freshmen. ''We used chian State a capclla group. "What 's Yer pulling other guys they knew could sing because the ladies love the Toccatatones," his initials and found a music term to fit," Pleasure?" and this spring, in addition to and would be dedicated. "We've had au­ Haviland said jokingly. McAfee said. their concert, they will be releasing their ditions in the last two years, with about The group will release its CD on April "At the beginning, we only knew first CD." four guys showing up at each . Some of 30. Many styles of music, from traditional one song," Maykish said. "The talent This year's Toccatatones lineup in­ them are now members , which speaks doo-wop to classic rock, choral music to show was the first place we sang before eludes Nick Adams, Adam Duncan, Bob highly of the quality of the performers a Mozart fugue , appear on the album. an audience. We won, and we thought it Haviland, Gabe Herhnger, Daniel Homey, we have," ¥aykisb said. Their spring concert is April 30, in the was pretty cool." Dane Jackson, Maykish, McAfee, Adam Last fall, the Toccatatones toured Hayworth Fine Arts Center at 8 p.m.

COME SEE THE SHOWS Beck scores another 'Tbe Deatb and Lift of Sneaky Pitcb' (A Wutern Conutly) alternative rock hit April 15 &16 7:30 Thrice, A Static Lullaby good rock albums; Smith switches April 17 2:00 over to music (again)~======~ Students $5 Blige. Adults $10 By Lam:en Croughan Final Grade- B Staff Writer Children and Senior Citizens Discount A Static Lullaby- Faso Latido Beck- Guero Rock, O' Well, the Loser is at it again. in 1tsever­ Classic Beck sassiness, mixed cbanging '.2' with a bit of a Spanish flavor, form, bas makes this album incredibly in­ found an­ (• drtalUIalHna the Nllnllll,erg 'Inah) teresting to listen to. The alterna­ o t h e r tive rocker has some alternative great band April 22 & 23 7:30 lyrics and some definitely alter­ to dis­ Black Box Theatre native :mm.mer beats. Ingenious cover. A Free to All, but pick up tickets before show and genuine, Beck is one of the Static foremost arti~ ofour time. Sa­ Lullaby, a vor him. new band Final Grade- A who rose from the Will Smith- Lost and Found underground of St. Louis, Missouri, has With his continually switching ca­ many a good quality in its music. It is reer, Will Smith moves back into the mu­ energetic wilhou~ being deafening, but the sic scene with his new album featuring a singer's vocal chords have to be strained. conta- The powerful lyrics and guitar giously definitely could raise your spir- danceab le its. song called Final Grade- B+ "Switch." The album Thnce- The Artist in the . . 1s surpns- Ambulance ingly clean Now this is rock that sings in content, from the heart. This popular compared band's new album is full of with some well-written, from-the-inncr­ other art­ sanctum lyrics and guitar from ists, and he the soul. The album reminds delivers a me of most rock bands in the commend- mainstream section, but there is able performance in his own way. I had something about Thrice that stands out to the feeling going mto listenmg to the al­ me; and I am not sure what that thmg is. bum that it was just a marketing tool, but Thrice makes great music, and The Artist ACTORS ADAM rno,. JOn HODGI::ANO JOF ZITO PERFORM \ SCE'll: rno,11·HE DRAMA1 IC, TIIOUCII it actually was worth the time. The al­ in the Ambulance is further evidence. OFTEN RU!\IOROliS "l" bum features Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Fina l Grade- B+ Friday, April 15, 2005 ORGANIZA"TIONAL NEWS Campus Chronick 11 Graduating Greeks College Republicans Kappa Delta

Thanks again to everyone who As the year draws to an end, the sis­ leave behind a legacy came out to Support the Troops Day and ters of Kappa Delta would like to thank everyone who has helped us out and sup­ By Sylvia Harwood rush parties, millions of photo ops, beach Conservative Coining Out Day! · We cer­ Greek Editor trips and spring breaks, Greek Week, tainly appreciate all the support and we ported us throughout our fundraisers and Derby Day, the list of things which will hope you enjoyed both events! philanthropy events. Our Shamrock Sk fun run was successful once again, once On May 7, all seniors will be closing now become memories goes on and on. The College Republicans enjoyed the rain cleared and the blue sky arrived. the chapter in their life known as the col­ Throughout their college careers, a very fine semester and year. We We will be proud to present generous lege years. For Greek seniors, this end can these students have given all of their bard helped deliver President Bush for the checks to both Prevent Child Abuse mean so much more. As soon as they re­ work to make their chapters the best of state of North Carolina, aiding in his America and the Hallelujah House . ceive their diplomas, they are no longer the best. overall re-election; we assisted with active chapter members. They are alumni The dedication and commitment go Richard Burr's successful U.S. Senate Many thanks go to Connie Wicks for an which means they no longer attend meet­ beyond the simple duties of being a campaign and we hosted two fine speak­ of her time and energy. The SO'h anniversary of Gamma ings , pay dues or attend mandatory phi­ brother or sister; th~ feeling is a deep con­ ers, Daniel Flynn , conservative author, Gamma chapter was an amazing event lanthropy events. nection that derives from knowing that and Reginald Jones, a black conserva­ To those who have spent four years they were part of something special and tive who addressed the campus during filled with many years of sisterhood and doing so, these duties will not be missed. exclusive. These seniors hold the knowl­ Black History Month. We also held a memories. It was exciting to meet both But it is.not only these things that these­ edge and experience of Greek life, and wonderful Women's History Bowl com­ the fust initiates and our national presi­ niors no longer participate in. Themed even though they will soon move on into petition to celebrate Women's History dent. The last few weeks of this semes­ mixers, formals and date parties , random the real world , their influence on each Month. ter will be spent mixing with a few of the fraternities and trying to spend as sisterhood and brotherhood events, spe­ chapter and on the High Point campus will We look to continue our successes cific tables at lunch, the "rock ," fraternity forever remain. during the next academic year being led much time as possible with our KD se­ niors. Girls, you will all be missed apartments and Millis dorm , houses on From all of the underclassmen by newly elected Chairman Wayne greatly, but we know you all will be suc­ O.A. Kirkman, car washes, nights at Tri­ Greeks , we wish you the best, and assure Rampone . Jonathan Miller, the current angle, Ham's , Cbumley's and Cleary's, you that you will all be missed. chairman, stepped down after two years cessful in every aspect of life! Good luck at the helm. We wish him the best of on finals , everyone , and have a great Katie, continued from page 3 luck as he travels to Scotland to study summer! and number of bad decisions I made in memories that years from now you will abroad at the University of St. Andrews. college. tell to friends and won't be able to be­ The College Republicans would Does this mean impending doom lieve yourself what you were willmg to also like to extend a sincere thanks and Alpha Gamma Delta for our future as we know it? W.ith that do in college for a good time and a laugh. best wishes to six fine seniors and one And though l will m.1ss1t here. it IS a good solid advisor. Jason Walters Drew melodramatic question aside, college is 1 Being that this is the Gamma Eta one of our last chances to be a kids. Col­ thing college is only four years long be­ Mcintyre, Denise Sealy , Chri s Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta 's 50th lege is a world of its own where we have cause l don't think many people could Michener , Joel Stubblefield and Audrey year here at High Point University, the sis­ the freedom to do what we wunt but not live their life at the pace of life we live Cecil were dedicated CRs who defi­ ters of AGO have celebrated throughout have to suffer the consequences we here. College is the chance to hve your nitely impacted the organization for the this year with many sisterhood activities , would in the real world--one last hur­

By Wayne Watterson when Randy Schwartz stepped up to the wins and losses. The improvement made nitely something l 'd like to do but it's hard Staff Writer plate. "Big Canada" delivered a solo shot is in large part due to our pitching staff. to anticipate doing it because you can't over the right field wall to he the game At this time we have three freshmen in control exactly how many hits you get. With a little over a month remaining and start the Panther uprising. Schwartz our four-man rotation. While that may be One day you could hit four line drives and in the '05 baseball season, it is a shootout said after the game, "When I stepped up scary from time to time, it also makes the go 0-4 by hitting it right at someone. " to the fimsh for playoff position, and for to the plate, I future look "Remi's" hitting has improved substan­ the first time in years, High Point is a knew I needed very bright. tially from last year's .280 average, and a major contender in the conference. As of to do something Other posi­ complement to his hitting is Chris's abil­ April 8, the Panthers were 15-18 overall, big, and I knew tives are the ity to get the extra base. Ramirez leads and 4-5 in the Big South. Considering I emergence of the conference with 14 steals. the ACC giants High Point played and could When my freshmen It doesn't get any bigger than when nearly toppled earlier in the year, being h o m e - Brett Lazar, the Big South tournament arrives May 25- on the door-step of a winning record is run started a R a n d y 27 in Conway, S.C. The double-elimina­ not a bad location. ninth inning Schwartz and tion showdown bas been dominated by Conference play opened up this sea­ rally that re­ B o b b y Coastal Carolina which bas taken the title son with a series against the three-time su lted in a win, Brown, and the last three seasons. This year, however, defending champion Coastal Carolina. it was more than the improve­ the Panthers have proven they have the Hurler Eammon Portice was sharp in a home-run; it ment guys talent to knock off any team on any given game one and held the Chantic leers to a was a fee ling of like Chris night. A major weapon on the mound is single run in eight innings. High Point accomplish­ Ramirez, Josh freshman Eammon Portice, arguably the was unable to capitalize, took a l-0 loss ment. It was one Cotten and best pitcher in the Big South. Portice is and went on to drop the next two against of the best feel­ M a t t 5-1 on the season, and is 2•din the confer­ Coastal Caro lina. ings in the Kniginyzky ence with 57 strikeouts. It has been years The Panthe rs would win six of their world, but again have made since High Point has had a true ace to bring next eight games. On March 22, follow­ it's confidence from last year out in the big game, and Eammon always ing the Coastal series, an invigorated High and si tuation ; to this year." puts bis team in a position to win. Randy Pomt team handed Elon an l 8-0 loss. you never doubt Enough Schwartz said about the young man: Bubba O'Donnell pocketed the shutout your abilities." ca n 't be said "Port ice is one of the most dominating and got great run support from third­ High Point about how in­ pitchers I've played behind, and it's a dif­ baseman Seby Renta who went 4 for 5 would go on to strumental the ferent feeling when you are in the lineup and freshman Bobby Brown who drove complete these­ seniors have while he is on the mound. As a teammate in 5 runs. ries sweep of the been this sea­ he's enco ura ging, more by actions than High Point went on to take one of Bulldogs. son. Josh Cot­ words; he leads by example. He treats three from Liberty in a home series and An y way ton is in 4'h every game with the same intent and the then come from behind to beat a tough yo u slice it, the place in the same intensity. The whole team feeds off Wofford team. Brett Lazar got things Panthers have PHOTO COUREST SPORTS INFORMATIO N DFPT. Big South bis energy and fierce competitiven ess on going with a two run singl e in the eighth come a long way CHRIS RAMIREZ IS SECON D PLACF IN BIG SOUTH FOR with 7 NUMBl<'ROF HITS the mound; you feel it and you can't help inning. fro m last yea r 's homeruns, and but be involved." Most recently High Point played a 11-win season. When asked what po si­ Chris Ramirez has 41 hits on the year, Regardless of the outcome of the tour­ three game series against UNCA. After tives will come out of the year, Coach Sal only 5 shy of being the Big South leader . nament , without question 2005 has been winning the first two games, High Point Bando Jr. said , "The most obvious posi­ Chris said about winning the bits title: instrumental in the rebuilding process. found itself down 2-1 in the ninth inning , tive from this year is the improvement in "Leading the confere nce in bits is defi- This Panther unit is stacked with talented freshmen who will continue to improve and take this program a long way in the Fan makes early Fall Classic predictions years ahead. By Justin Cobb Jose Canseco thinks so. So do many bigh­ 95 games and then fold like hockey in Staff Writer powered movers and shakers of the October. Democrats, continued from American Political Machine. You can't look toward October page4 The last time an out mean t anyth ing, But, enough of this foul exploration without factoring in the New York Yan­ Doug Mientkiewiczwas leaping into the of the devious nature of professional ath­ kees and their Third-World GNPpayroll. air and the Boston Red Sox were wo rld letes. The Boston Red Sox are the defend­ After failing to win the World Series yet the sexual oncntation of that couple champions. A lot bas happened since that ing champions for the first time since again, the Bombers implod ed the pitch­ agam, it is not moral support. but time, not that long ago, last October. Babe Ruth was a regular pitcher and the ing staff, dumping Javier Vazquez on the rather a belief in one's nghts, liberties Since then, players have been dodg­ home-run record for all of baseball was Diamondbacks for the ultra-dominant and freedoms. ing questions on steroid use. Mark less than the average team total from one Randy Johnson. Democrats believe m protecting McGwire was dragged out ofretirement year ago. With the curse out of the way, Car l Pavano joins the staff from our most important resource - the en­ to face high and tight que stions from the new hurdle for the Red Sox is figur­ Florida and first baseman Tino Martinez vironment. I would like for my chil­ United States Senators; Washington is ing out who can pitch. Pedro Martinez and brings his Yankee uniform out of moth­ dren to still have forests and clean wa­ back, it seems, not just in the standings Derek Lowe, two longtime and popular balls as he tries to resurrect his career; ters. and without environmental poli­ but also in the game itself. Sammy Sosa, Bostonians are gone, Martin ez to the Mets and what better time for it than Easter cies that protect these resources, that the other guy from '98, long-time loser and Lowe to the Dodgers. seaso n? The big question mark, how­ won't be a possibility. If that is con­ with the Cubs, gets a fresh start in Balti­ Are the Mets a serious contender? It's ever, is Jason Giambi, whose 2004 sea­ sidered immoral. then I don't know more. He bolsters the always potent Ori­ hard to take them seriousl y. They 've tried son is the definition of just what steroids what moral source you are relytng on. ole lineup , featuring Miguel Tejada and the money game and lost ; they 've tried can do. lo Giambi 's case, the nightmare This is a countrybuilt on freedom alleged Steroid Man number three, pitching and defen se and lost; now they're will be setting foot on the road as his and independmc:cfrom strict.control­ Rafael Palmeiro . Unfortunately, Balti­ throwing around Yankee-style money in tumultuous stint in the Bronx enters its ling rule. and it 1salso a country often more figures to be on the wrong end of a last-ditch effort to compete with the next and possibly final chapter. considered a melting pot because of many 11-8 scores as its pitching remains team from the Bronx. The rotatiCln is vin­ When the smoke clears, the gig is its immigrant composition. With the an abysmal trial by fire misadventure tage 2000 with Pedro and Tom Glavine done and playoff insanity returns with varie~ of cultures, religions and be­ like something out of a Step hen King anchorin g a competent and veteran staff. autumn, who will be left standing ? liefs represented among the popula­ horror novel. As long as Kris Benson 's wife doesn't Look for the Yankees, Red Sox, tion, I can't support a party that wishes Barry Bonds, the biggest and most sleep with the team, as she has threatened Twins (w ith Cy Young winner Johan to make everyone the same. The tarnished name in the game, is seriously in the past, it's hard to see any serious Santana baffling opponents all year) and Democratic Party allows for differ­ contemplating not even taking a swing clubho use problems, but it's hard to bet Rangers in the American League. ln the ences and encourages freedom rather this year, due to surgery and media scru­ against the Atlanta Braves who have won senior circuit the Bra ves, Cubs (the re­ than attcmptmg to contain 1t. tiny so intense that the reclusive Bonds the division for more than a decade con­ turn of "No-MAH" to the big time), l don •t expect everyone to agree may well leave the country and hide out, secutively. The Braves once aga in have a Dodgers and Reds. The Red s are simp ly with me , hccause without difference s maybe even go to Japan to try and set stacked rotation featuring fom1er starter, an impulse selection; in the World Se­ and dissent. we would never mak e home nm records on two continents, the then closer, now starter again John Smoltz ries how about the Yankees and the Cubs, progress. The poht1cal party system biggest star of America's Pastime being and the man from Oakland Tim Hudson. with the team from Chicago taking it in al1ov.s for a fonun for these differ­ driven from the Land of the Free because The latter may not be all he's advert ised SIX. ences and encourages intellectual and the owners and player reps wouldn't to be (he's never been a big-game pitcher If the Red Sox can do it. why not pol11ical discourse . l however, know buckle down on the steroid issue. in the playoffs), but then again when have the Cubs? They certainly have all the that I will alwavs remam on the same When an institution turns its back the Braves ever done anything in the play­ pieces, a potent lineup and dangerous side of the fence on a problem, is it fair to punish those offs? Their fix is the regular season, and pitching. It's a risky pick, but there's no who take advantage of the situation? they're very good at what they do--win use in going conservative now, right?