High Point University Campus Chronicle Vol. 15, No. 2 Friday, September 7, 2007 Director of the Qubein School of Communication will On the Run: What's New launch an innovative curriculum that includes gaming Theatre Department warms By Jesse Kiser working with students at up for fall performances Staff Writer campus radio stations. "When The HPU Theatre Department has you work hand in hand with begun preparations for fall performances "It's a once in a lifetime students, you have to be close," which will take the stage in the months of opportunity," says Dr. Wilfred Tremblay, he says. "They are often not October and November. the director of the Nido Qubein School only students but colleagues." The first play. All My Sons, is of Communication, about his role in He believes that the about a man who's selfish acts to become transforming the curriculum for the HPU faculty and administration wealthy have proved fatal for others around communication major and tweaking the are committed to having a first- him. While he pursues money to support plans for the new building. rate school of communication. his family, he soon discovers that the cost Tremblay comes from the "I would not have taken the job of being wealthy is not one that he can University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, if I felt that Dr. Qubein could afford. where he was the chair of a communication not go through with his vision," Show times for All My Sons are as department with 700 majors. He's excited Tremblay says. follows: about launching the new school. "It's Aside from revamping Oct. 4 at 7:30 PM, Oct. 5 at 7:30 PM, Oct. great to start a school from scratch," says the curriculum, he is teaching 6 at 7:30 PM, and Oct. 7 at 2:00 PM Tremblay. "I get to take all of those ideas I one class this semester, and he The Water Engine, the have gathered over the years and implement is responsible for hiring four department's second play of the season, them." new faculty members. takes place in the 1930's and presents a The director has been involved In his spare time, character who is unwilling to sell out to in the communication field for 25 years, Tremblay, a jazz buff who once the power of Coprorate America. Though including 15 at UW-W. Having been the attended the Berklee College his attitude is bold, it is no match for the news director for many small radio stations, of Music in Boston, plays the businessmen ready to bag his company. he has also worked in cable TV and been drums and vibes for his own In the plans for the new Show times for The Water Engine are as general manager of an NPR affiliate in entertainment. Communication building, the library was follows: Indianapolis. With the addition of Tremblay, replaced with a video game development Nov. 15 at 7:30 PM, Nov. 16 at 7:30 PM, He cites administration as one of the communication department is now in room, where students will be able to test Nov. 17 at 7:30 PM, and Nov. 18 at 2:00 his strengths, saying, "I like to make things overdrive. "HPU is the model for what a video games that other students create. PM happen." Describing his teaching technique, liberal arts school should be," he says. "It's With a laugh, Tremblay says, "I think we IDS credit is given to students Tremblay says, "I like to entertain." meeting the needs of the students in the 21" will get more use of the room this way." enrolled in IDS 101 for attending each Tremblay loves the beautiful century." "Video games are not just a tool; performance. landscape in the South, but finds it difficult When the new building on OA there is a lot of communication going on," to be so far from his family. His wife Kirkman opens next fall, there will be a says Tremblay. "Designing takes a lot of NC Shakespeare Festival Sheryl, who also teaches communication, dynamic curriculum. The communication skill." is finishing her contract at DePauw major will offer a variety of concentrations, The new building will also include returns with The Crucible University in Indiana. Long-distance including electronic media, journalism, a multi-track recording studio for students. and The Comedy of Errors marriage is nothing new for him and many popular culture and media studies, The director believes a state-of- This year marks the 31st annual other academics. "It's not uncommon in advertising and public relations and games the-art building with a matching curriculum Shakespeare Festival held in downtown education," he says. The Tremblays' son and interactive communications. will serve as a recruiting magnet. "I believe High Point. Two classic plays, The Marc, an alumnus of the University of HPU will be one of the our numbers will double within the next Crucible and The Comedy of Errors, will Wisconsin, lives in San Diego. first universities to have the games couple years," says Tremblay. house the main stage at the High Point Tremblay has especially enjoyed concentration. Theatre this season. A limited number of tickets for HPU students are reserved at Derby Day replaced by musical talent; Kovacs and the theatre located on 220 E. Commerce Avenue. To pick up tickets, stop by the box Jack's Mannequin performs night concert office window. By Pam Haynes XC team The Crucible is set in Salem, Editor in Chief Mass. and magnifies the struggle between defeat UNC individual rights and the control that the The lead singer of Jack's government has over us. Mannequin, Andrew McMahon, had a By Mike Nuckles long road ahead of him before he made it Sports Editor On the Run continued on page 7 =^= to the Roberts Hall lawn on Aug. 25. The vocalist and piano player for the California Six-time Hungarian national track band Something Corporate since 1998, champion Tamas Kovacs can now claim In this issue he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic another milestone: a victory over one of leukemia two months before his first solo the most widely recognized universities in album. Everything in Transit, was released America. Opinion: Criticized video in August of 2005. Two years later, he was Kovacs and his men's cross games deserve sonic praise playing underneath the stars in front of country teammates defeated the University hundreds of HPU students. of North Carolina Tar Heels on their Having made a full recovery campus at Chapel Hill Sept. 1. Five of the % $: ^: i\t s$: % # %; from leukemia, McMahon showed no top six finishers in the three-team event signs of fatigue as he pounded the keys were Panthers, with just one Tar Heel and sang all of his own lyrics on the lawn finishing in third place. Kovacs led the A&E: Tasty microwave reci- where students piled close to the stage or Panthers, taking the men's championship, pes to prepare in dorms sat back on blankets and chairs. The first while sophomore Jesse Cherry followed up, major concert held on the transformed Andrew McMahon, lead singer of Jack's taking the silver. Newcomer Jevin Monds, HPU campus, the event was well worth Mannequin, sings and plays the keyboard on sophomore Josh Morgan and senior Danel ■< ** :■■■ :;■■ the sacrifice of the annual Derby Day, the Roberts Hall lawn. Photo by Pam Haynes Slay don rounded out the top six. which consisted of games, water slides and when sung outside on a summer night. NC Central also participated. various competitions. News: University Expansion McMahon set the tone perfectly when he "UNC is a big school, but cross McMahon appeared from the sang "Dark Blue," one of his hit singles country-wise we are better than them. At plan increases b\ millions Roberts Hall front doors, grabbed the from the album, which says, "This night's a Regionals last year they were ahead of us. microphone and began the album's first perfect shade of dark blue." North Carolina is strong, but this year we single, "The Mixed Tape," which was also Perhaps the best surprise of the can beat them at Regionals," Kovacs said. featured on the WB show One Tree Hill. performance was McMahon's cover of The women's team took home McMahon's songs are now two years old, "American Girl" by Tom Petty. Though third place, finishing just eleven points but still effective and genuine, especially behind the homestanding Heels. Juniors Sports: Soccer player sees Jack's Mannequin continued on page 6 Track continued on page 10 peace on VT campus EDITORIALS Friday, September 1, 2007

Cnronicle Starr: Remote control: politicians, lawmakers Editor in chief meddle too much with violent video games Pam Haynes A&E Editor By John Winn Take the example of Manhunt. Is Samantha Hester Opinion Editor the lead character in the game designed to Instead of focusing Opinion Editor glorify mass murder, or is Take Two try- "Art is anything you can get away ing to make a statement about our violent on what is bad about John Winn with."~Andy Warhol culture? Similarly, are the girls in Dead or Sports Editor A famous actress once remarked Alive: Beach Volleyball an objectification video games, our Mike Nuckles that politics is the enemy of art. Well, if of women, or are they a commentary on our leaders should fo- Greek Editor the recent remarks on the stump by Hillary oversexed society? It is a question as old Ashley Rich Clinton and Mitt Romney are any indica- as art itself. Ironically, these are the same cus on what is right tion, the video game industry is up against a issues that conservatives brought up when Advertising Editor formidable foe. How else can Mitt Rom- Congress debated founding the National about video games- Bryan Rothamel ney's statement that he wants to "clean up Endowment of the Arts in 1965-the point Camara McLaughlin the swamp" of mass media be interpreted? being that government has no place legislat- their ability to force Photographer Some would say that this is cynicism at its ing morality, let alone art. For the 113 mil- people to be creative Pam Haynes worst—ganging up on an unpopular cause to lion of us who consider video games to be gain approval and eventually votes. But the an art form, according to Nielsen research, Printer reality is the hot button issue of violence the recent turn of events this campaign and think outside the Stone Printing & Graphics in media goes beyond mere politics and cycle is disappointing, not to mention con- box. ==== Advisers impacts parts of our lives we think of as descending. Michael Gaspeny beneficial and even sacred, such as the right For the two candidates to condemn Marjorie Church to speak and criticize openly without fear of something they don't know anything about, are several games out there which are pretty retribution. let alone understand, says more about them sophisticated to understand even for adults. Think of mature titles like Grand then it does about us. In the thirty odd Instead of focusing on what is Theft Auto and Manhunt as canaries in the years since Pong was first introduced to bad about video games, our leaders should Staff Members: coal mine, only in reverse. How politicians American audiences, boys and girls have focus on what is right about video games- and ordinary citizens react to them is a ba- grown up playing with their Ataris and -their ability to force people to be creative Cole Atkins, Jesse Cher- rometer of our society's tastes, morals and Nintendos, helping to make video games and think outside the box. With the global ultimately its attitudes towards free speech- part of mainstream culture. Now that these economy becoming more competitive every ry, Lauren Croughan, Robert -any speech. While Counter-Strike may be boys and girls are all grown up, they are day, that is a skill that Americans need more Reid Goodson, Jessalin Graham, inherently violent—as a first person shooter demanding more maturity in their gaming than ever. Maybe the day will come when Kristina Hardy, Holly Iverson, always is—posterity may come to regard experience, and the rest of the country has politicians will wake up to the realities of Jesse Kiser, Katie Tana, Kelly- the game itself as a cogent commentary on adjusted to that. Yet for a very powerful the world and realize that not all technology Jayne Tolman, Samantha Tuthill, our War on Terror. Alternatively, it may minority in the political realm, video games is bad. Then we will be able to focus on be seen as being ultra-violent and having continue to be seen as the sole domain of the real problems plaguing America—pov- and Jody Wicks. no redeeming value, the same position that children, perhaps remembering the experi- erty, homelessness, a bulging national debt. Sen. Clinton and Gov. Romney espouse. ences of their children and grandchildren. Until then, I hope that fruitful dialogue will When it comes down to it, it's all a matter They could hardly be more wrong, but the spring up between gamers, politicians, and of taste-and make no mistake about it, this perception still persists that video games the public they swear to serve. Contact us: (336) 841-9042, debate is all about taste. are part of 'low culture'—even though there [email protected]

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Identify the things your letter to news@highpoint. triage, you'll make an interesting discovery: you can't change and develop positive edu. Friday, September 7, 2007 OPINION International Day of Peace: peace Intern is confronted by sexual exists, but must be sought after harassment —— By Pam Hnynes took a trip to the Dominican Republic, I Editor in chief saw many images that appeared to be the By Samantha Hester he pulled off into a vacant parking lot and opposite of peace. Naked children with A&E Editor began rubbing my feet, legs, neck and Not a full month after Katrina's bulging ribs roamed the streets, and school hands. An overwhelming sense of fear second anniversary and the sixth children asked us for shoes and money. As In 2006 the Equal Employment came over me, and I covered my head anniversary of 9/11 comes the International we made our way down the streets, our Opportunity Commission (EEOC) re- with my sweatshirt to try to block out Day of Peace on Sept. 21. This date, class eventually stumbled upon a painter ceived 12.025 charges pertaining to sexual what was happening. Before we left the merely weeks after of two of the most with pictures that he created with hands harassment. Under federal law, "Unwel- parking lot, he asked me if he could kiss devastating events in American history, has that were rough and feeble. We were all come sexual advances, requests for sexual me, and I finally gained the strength to surely been spent in turmoil in the past few amazed by his talent and gathered around favors, and other verbal or physical con- say "No" to him. The next day I left my years, recovering lost victims in the debris to buy several paintings for $3 apiece. He duct of a sexual nature constitute sexual internship. I also told someone what had of the Twin Towers and the remnants of the did not speak English, but he smiled and harassment when this conduct explicitly been happening for the first time. Gulf Coast. Perhaps its location in time said, "Gracias" as we handed him our or implicitly affects an individual's em- Some may be wondering why I didn't stop has a purpose. money. His wife and children peeked from ployment, unreasonably interferes with an him earlier and why I didn't tell someone The U.N. General Assembly their small cement house and seemed to individual's work performance, or creates sooner. Simply put, I was afraid. I was decreed Peace Day in 2002. It was meant be at peace during this moment. They all an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work afraid of what he would do if I told him to be one day out of the year that all nations knew that they had earned their money, at environment." Sexual harassment violates "No." I was afraid of the reports he would come together in peace and remember least for that one day. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. give the school if I said something -1 did what peace is, since it is so hard to obtain Another time, a group of friends During the summer I began an have a few thousand dollars invested in within a war-afflicted world. Nations and I had just finished sweeping the last internship and loved it. I was explor- this internship, and I didn't want to let around the globe pause at noon for one dirt pile out of a house that had not been ing career options in a brand new area. anyone down. I was afraid of a man twice minute to remember fellow humans who touched for eight months after Hurricane However, a few weeks into the intern- my size whom I had to spend hours with are doing the exact same thing somewhere Katrina. The owner walked inside and ship, things began to change and going every day. He made me feel small, inferior else. Some people build "peace poles" in began talking about what the family to work became something that I dreaded and gross. My experience with sexual their hometowns and gather the community could finally do to restore the house and eventually feared because of sexual harassment disturbed me to such an extent around the pole while others hold prayer now that the debris was out. She looked harassment. that I began to see a therapist. vigils or ring peace bells. Whatever the around, touched the walls and thanked us. The first instance of sexual I did inform the manager of my act - it is done in the name of peace for Underneath all of the rubble, there was still harassment toward me came in the form harasser and the problem of sexual harass- everyone. a little bit of peace waiting to be found. of compact discs that contained foul jokes, ment. At first the person showed sincere The event is also meant to be a I don't believe that everlasting which my harasser found enjoyable. concern for me, but that slowly faded, and "ceasefire" day, meaning that no person on world peace is realistic, but I do believe The discs made me uncomfortable, but, to this day nothing has been done about the planet should wage war against another that peace exists in some form in all because of my insignificant position as an the mistreatment I received. person in either a verbal or physical places at all times. It isn't only found intern. I decided to keep silent Many women handle situations manner. That's an interesting challenge for in prosperous countries such as our Soon after he began playing the such as mine in the same way - staying America which has 162,000 troops in Iraq, own, but in Third World nations and discs on a daily basis, my harasser took quiet out of fear. But the fear of what as well as our country's media that makes beneath Katrina's muck. It is there on the things to a more personal level, saying could happen doesn't have to be stronger millions of dollars off waging verbal wars International Day of Peace as well as every sexual things to me and about me. Some than the power to say "Stop." Sexual ha- against others. other day, but must be vigorously searched comments were more specific than others, rassment is something that happens every On a date that may have seemed for, recognized and appreciated for the and eventually he confessed that he had a day in businesses all over the world and anything but peaceful in the past, I can only short time that it shines. When it seems to crush on me. it needs to be stopped. After telling my recall moments of true, surprising peace fade, it is only time to begin searching for it By this point I was fearful of parents, I did inform management at the that I have experienced in grim situations. again. what he might do next. However, I still business of the harassment. In 2005, when my high school senior class told no one about the problem. More sug- When getting a job or internship, gestive events took place, but 1 remained do what I didn't do - ask about the busi- Excited about gay marriage? Upset about that immigration quiet until one day my harasser went too ness's sexual harassment policy and make bill? Sound oft"! far. sure it is enforced. By law, every business As part of his job, my harasser is required to have a sexual harassment Send your thoughts to: [email protected] often had duties away from the office, policy and is supposed to show it to every We may include them in our next issue! which required me to go along. One day employee. This writing life: reflections of an aspiring author Recent graduate finds her voice again in everyday life after college

By Rebecca Fleming Graduation came and went, and man U-boats off North Carolina's Outer storytelling and character development Staff Writer Emeritus my fingers were itching - there was Banks during WWII. The story's focus that made her Sisterhood of the Traveling something needing to come out, but I alternates between the German and Outer Pants series so successful, but her style Writing. It's something every col- didn't know how, or even what exactly Banks characters; normally this dual-fo- has matured -just like her audience. lege student does, and does often. Some I wanted to say. A few times I sat on the cus can be confusing, particularly when Frank is an author who just gets better have to write more often than others floor with my laptop and tried to work the two factions overlap, but Hickam did with time, and the detail she infuses into - depending on the choice of major, or on an idea that was percolating, but those a masterful job of keeping things sepa- her novels make everything very real personal inclination to string words along times weren't very productive, and I got rate, yet cohesive. - and believable. a line and see what happens. I'm one frustrated. Graduate classes began shortly Ann Brashares' leap into adult With my brain registering the with a personal inclination to write, but after Commencement, and I was writing fiction (The Last Summer (Of You & technical aspects of these works, among the writing required of my majors while I mini-essays every week for one of my Me)), and Dorothea Benton Frank's latest others, I went back and read some of was an undergraduate student took over. classes: History of Books & Libraries. offering (Land of Mango Sunsets), are my own writing from years past. While Earning degrees in English and History While reading and writing about the both poignant tales spun with a unique I discovered some that was just awful meant I was writing almost constantly, history of books and writing, I realized touch. Brashares uses some of the (including my first-ever research paper), and concentrating so much on my aca- something - writing cannot be ignored. there were a few pieces that showed demic stuff cost me something precious In addition to my coursework, I promise — that had weight. Pieces where — my Voice. indulged in a great deal of pleasure read- While reading and I was able to clearly hear my long-forgot- During Spring semester, along ing over the summer. During this time ten voice. And I realized something. I with all the mixed emotions concerning too, writing was constantly in my face, writing about the miss writing. And so, as new chapters are Graduation, I was also hearing a famil- demanding my attention. I began to no- being written in my life, I've decided to iar echo. I wanted to write again, but I tice something interesting; when I read, fight for what I know is worthwhile, and wasn't sure how to start. Had it been too part of me follows the story and part of history of books rediscover my voice. long since I last curled up and scribbled me judges the writing itself. For instance, I am a Writer... whatever came to mind? Was I doomed William Goldman's The Princess Bride and writing, I re- to write literary critiques and histori- is one of the most technically exquisite cal discussions for the rest of my life? pieces I've read in a long time. The Rebecca Fleming is a 2007 How would writing fit into my career elaborate frame story and delivery are alized something of choice, librarian, and would graduate executed so perfectly, I had to go online graduate of High Point Univer- studies in Library Science be any less to see if any of it was true or not. - writing cannot sity and a former A&E editor of demanding in the writing department? I Homer Hickam, of 'October the Campus Chronicle. had no idea how to answer those ques- Sky'/Rocket Boys fame, writes novels be ignored. tions. So I ignored them. now. The Keeper's Son deals with Ger- A&E Friday, September 7, 2007 Art professor's show has studio motif No fake By Samantha Hester with its vivid blue colors. iZ^vsL- "■'t*^§F/*MMA A&E Editor Another of the paintings is titled P*N3JS "Mclver's Studio," which has very bold ID's here Scott Raynor, assistant professor and bright colors, with a heavy reliance of art, is exhibiting his work in the main on fat lines and larger objects. "M's Chin" By Shannon Moran is a piece that looked like a kitchen sink gallery of the High Point Theatre. The Staff Writer title of his show is "Full Circle," and the overflowing with dishes of various shades of yellow. collection contains over 20 works of art, The idea of college life conjures ranging from oil to acrylic, each piece A studio theme seemed to flow thoughts of classes, dorms, textbooks, perfecting the use of lines and quality of throughout the gallery, not only in titles, homework, term papers, exams, getting abstract art. At first glance the paintings but also in appearance. When asked why away from parents, and being on your may appear to be scrambled, but when Raynor chose the title "Full Circle," he own for the first time. Most of you know the whole picture comes together, it is a explained that he grew up in High Point that these components are what college is beautiful mess. but moved around a lot before returning about; however, the social scene makes to teach. He said, "Ironically, I had found In the dim space, each piece has up a big part of what the full college its own lighting, as the show wraps around myself coming back full circle." He has experience is, or what it is supposed the four walls of the gallery. The first been working on his collection for the past to be. The social scene allows you to two pieces are titled "Blue Studio" and nine months. Raynor's art is on sale at the make friends, go out and unwind, and "Brown Studio," and they seem to shed two gallery with prices ranging from $125 to V*JSSR •■'v^k.c B get away from the hassle of getting an different perspectives on similar rooms. $2000. It will be on display through Sept. K\ ■H"BS33f education. As most of you know, here at "Brown Studio" is the larger of the two, and 22. High Point University our social scene "Blue Studio" is more inviting to the eye "Sweet Gum and Sumac" Raynor is a big part of what makes our campus tick. Sure, we all go to classes and do well in academics, but once Wednesday night comes around most of us are lined Feist displays "pure pain"; Dutch band's first up outside of the ever-so-classy Club Triangle or Finley's, patiently waiting American release ======to go inside and let loose for a couple of hours. By Lauren Croughan voice create heartfelt not that dark, although titles like "Stiff Though partying on campus Staff Writer pleas commanding Kittens" are typical misnomers. It is an can be fun, it is always good to get away you to listen. It is interesting set of experimentation, and it's from campus, even if it only for an hour. "Now for something completely unbelievable he is worth a listen. This is where the club life, or lack of different."—Monty Python's Flying only 18; when I first such in the High Point area, comes in. Circus heard him, I thought Final Grade- B+ In the city of High Point there are four he had to be at least main bars: Club Triangle, Finley's, The 30.1 recommend this Gothic Rock Red Lion, and The Claddah. Only heard Singer/Songwriter album to anyone who loves UK musicians Within Temptation- The Heart of of the first two? That's because they're Feist- The Reminder like Coldplay. Everything the ones that do the most business with HPU students, whether it be hosting a 12 3 4/ This album Final Grade- A+ I'm so glad I get to review this band; date party for one of the sororities or 1 adore! While this is their first American release. These fraternities on campus, to hosting the her hit "1234" is Electronica pierced Dutch wonders have been driving popular College Nights on Wednesdays. upbeat in music, the Blaqk Audio- CexCells stakes through the charts in Europe, and These two bars bring in the biggest rest of the album I have been a fan of them from afar for bar business in the city of High Point. has a somber tone. The scarcity of items in the last two weeks three years. They won me over with their Another reason why they're so popular Her lyrics are repetitive, but that is just had me scavenging the web for something symphony music arrangements, Sharon is because they are open to people 18 her style; what makes Feist an artist is a new, and well, I got it. Davey Havok and den Adel's vocal cords and creepy- and older. Though these bars aren't combination of her haunting voice and Jade Puget from AFI have been forming a without-giving-you-nightmares lyrics. If really "clubs," they do provide DJ'S, pure pain. Her subjects are human, and side project for years, experimenting with you like or even don't like Evanescence, dancing, and drink specials on College the Indie feel gives it street cred. It is electronic styles away from their punk and this is a new band Night. They also have bands on nights gorgeous in its entirety. metal roots. The album was released this to dote on. Sharon when they are only open to people 21 past week. Reviewers could own Amy and older, and they are very strict about Final Grade- A- on the web dubbed it Lee in a battle of underage patrons trying to get in, so "gothic electronica" the bands. if you're thinking of using that fake, Lighter Rock for Davey's typically paper ID you made at Kinko's over the Paolo Nutini- These Streets dark lyrics and Final Grade A++ summer, you can forget about it. Jade's proficiency If you want to just sit down From songs that made you dance in the with keyboards and enjoy a regular bar experience you street to cry your eyes out, this Scottish and synthesizers. I can hit up the bars in some of the well- hunk delivers better than Domino's. disagree. It reminded me more of Depeche known restaurants around the city, like Beautiful lyrics combined with his raspy Mode in sound, and the lyrics were Ham's, Armadillo Grill, Liberty, Chili's and LaHacienda. Ham's is especially popular on Thursday and Saturday nights since they host Karaoke after 10pm. This gives a chance for Panther brothers and Rilo Kiley continues on an adven sisters to show their talents on the mic, (or lack thereof in my case), and also get to hang out with fellow High Pointers or turous path in latest CD release "townies." If you are under the age of 21, be advised; they start carding at the door at around 9, and they don't look kindly By Samantha Hester on underage drinking or fake ids. Liberty A&E Editor Under the Blacklight offers a new is another hot spot with the bar feel, sound to Rilo Kiley's fan base - a sound thanks to their open seating and their Rilo Kiley- Under the Blacklight that has been compared to Fleetwood Mac. popular "Mug Club." They also have Indie rock phenomenon Rilo Kiley The first single released from the album great appetizer specials during the week, has released their fourth album, Under the was "The Moneymaker," which certainly and their food is anything but bar food. Blacklight, which is currently No. 7 on the possesses a classic rock quality that only If you're not into packed bars, Top Internet Albums list on Billboard.com. Jenny Lewis could capture. karaoke, or dancing right on top of each The album came three years and other on college nights, there are many three days after their previous release, More Rolling Stone said the album was, "Yet other places in the Triad that you can go Adventurous, and after solo projects by two more adventurous," referring to previous to to enjoy yourself. There is everything of Rilo Kiley's members. Jenny Lewis, album More Adventurous, which I must from clubs to breweries just 20 or so vocals and keys, released her solo album. say couldn't be put any better. Due to the minutes down the road; however, I will Rabbit Fur Coat, with The Watson Twins band's fresh sound and daring move in a tell you more about that in the next last year, and Blake Sennett, guitar, released new direction, I give Under the Blacklight article in my series on Triad Club Life. his solo album, Sun. Sun, Sun with fellow an A+. Until then, be safe and enjoy the social indie band The Elected. scene that High Point University and the city of High Point have to offer. Friday, September 7, 2007 A&E Mr. Bean takes a holiday, but there Dorm eating made easy are too many hands involved in the By Robert Rcid Goodson 4 servings) Staff Writer 1 package of Swiss or Parmesan Cheese production of this movie 1 spice packet of Basil or Parsley By Samantha Gilbert film. Considering the movie was only one You're flipping through the 1 Microwave Safe Dish large enough for Staff Writer hour and 28 minutes long, I felt like the television shows and you see a person four servings of rice writers and producers could have taken the standing behind a counter, creating a A measuring cup, a large stirring spoon Oh, Mr. Bean, what happened plot further. While it was nice to see Bean fabulous-looking dish that makes you to you? Rowan Atkinson's "Mr. Bean's become fixated and possibly even fall in long for a home-cooked meal. She mixes Follow the microwave instructions on the Holiday" is nothing like his original TV love with Sabine, the beautiful actress, some stuff in a bowl, throws it in a back of the box of Minute Rice. When sketches. I have always been a huge fan of there did not seem to be enough fumbles as casserole dish, and (thanks to the magic that is cooked, pour the rice into a serving the quiet, yet inadvertently destructive char- a previous Bean watcher would imagine. of television) within three minutes has bowl. Next, heat the soup (along with 'A acter, Mr. Bean, but it seemed like in this Possibly what has hurt the Bean a delicious dish. Sure; it's that easy. cup of water) in that same microwave- movie he was not going to as many drastic character over the years is there have not What the program doesn't show is what safe container for eight minutes. Pour the measures as he once did. been consistent directors or producers goes on before Paula or Rachel soup over the rice. Add some cheese Having Bean in the TV series and steps up to the stove. There's and sprinkle lightly with the basil in a setting filled with movies. While Atkinson the shopping, the washing, the or parsley (or both). This recipe laptops and digital cameras and Robin Driscoll have chopping - all that prep work will serve up to four. If you have a was interesting to watch written for all three that can turn a 30-minute meal kitchen in your dorm because the majority HAS A projects, throwing in other into a half-day affair. All the | you can make some of the original sketches PASSPORT writers along the way can audience sees is the finished modifications, such took place before the big skew the original form. product. You flip the channel, as cooking the soup technological boom. There This film did bring a few stomach rumbling, hoping to or rice on the stove. was one scene that was a chuckles out of me, but it find a re-run of something that In that case, the soup classic Mr. Bean, when he is just not the original. I will take your mind off of food. only needs to be ordered seafood and went think that before making Not everyone is an Iron heated up. through great measures to another Bean film, the Chef; however, I have a quick hide what he did not eat. It producers should look and easy residence hall recipe There you have it. was also quite fascinating back at the 1997 movie, that will satisfy some late-night For less than $10.00 when he did an opera solo "Bean," and the TV cravings when Taco Bell, Dominos, you can feed yourself in the town market. Also, I series, "Mr. Bean." I and our very own selection of HPU if you're really hungry, or you can feed would like to say gracias to would recommend "Mr. "eats" won't do the trick. yourself and three of your good friends. the writers for the language Bean's Holiday" to Short, simple, with no tricks. Cooking humor, such as Bean trying to speak anyone who is going out on a Friday night All you really need is: can be fun, and guys, if you really want French, but speaking Spanish instead. and has already seen every other movie in to impress your lover, this is an easy way. Aside from those few good the theaters. 1 can of Tomato Soup Bon Appetit! qualities, I was very disappointed in this 1 box of Minute Rice (or enough rice for Pirates, Mohammad and Saddam Hussein: reviewer praises Oren By John Winn the Twentieth Century. But our relationship of, and Britain does not seem inclined to restorationionism, the return of the Jews Opinion Editor with the Fertile Crescent stretches back intervene. Several years pass, and after to Israel—but ultimately his idealism and much farther than ANFAL and Gulf War much bickering the Founding fathers - arrogance get in the way, leading to tragedy To say that America's relationship I, all the way to the birth of America like Jefferson and Adams - esolve to act, as his family is massacred and his colony with the Middle East itself, and thanks to Michael declaring war on Barbary, and appointing destroyed at the hands of an Arab tribe he is complicated is an Oren's Power, Faith, and Fantasy an naval officer, Richard Dale to lead a cruelly mistreats. understatement. Since (Norton, 2006, $35.00) we now daring raid on Tripoli. At 755 pages, this is just one of the end of WWII the know about the unsung heroes of It is a partial success - Dale the examples of tragedy and triumph that United States has been Barbary, Lebanon, and Palestine manages to escape before detonating his will be found in Power, Faith and Fantasy. involved, for good or ill, - and they have a lot to say about boat in a crowded port, killing hundreds While it is exhaustive, for a beginner or in a myriad of nation- doing business in the land of and damaging some of the Barbary's key someone just interested in learning more building projects from Abraham, Jesus, and Mohammad. infrastructure, but the war wages on. Fast about the Middle East, the gems inside the founding of Israel The story begins in 1784, forward fifty years. Dale is dead, hostilities are priceless. Experienced veterans, on in 1947 and on through well before the Constitution is are over, and the US and the Middle the other hand, might find the book to be the current crisis in drafted. Fresh from its victory East are in a state of peace. American a bit repetitive—especially the latter half. Iraq. The results have in the Revolution, America faces missionaries, inspired by the Good Book Overall though, Power, Faith, and Fantasy been both uplifting and a new threat: Barbary (Modern and fueled by the doctrine of manifest is put together well—there is none of the horrifying - from the day Libya). Pirates from the destiny, travel to places like Lebanon and bias that typically surrounds histories, and establishment of the first secular, Arab state tiny North African state are raiding ships Palestine in search of lost souls to convert. we can thank Mr. Oren for that. Despite the in Turkey to supplying billions of weapons all along the Mediterranean. Sailors and While some are in it for purely spiritual obnoxious price, at thirty-five dollars this in arms shipments to Saddam Hussein in merchants are being taken hostage on a reasons, some like Johann Grossteinbeck may actually turn out to be one of the better the 1980s—inadvertently contributing to daily basis, and Washington is helpless to (John Steinbeck's grandfather) had non-fiction books of the year—definitely some of the worst genocidal massacres in stop it—the country has no navy to speak other things on their mind—namely worth putting on a holiday wish list. Bioshock features endless options and disturbing lunacy By Jesse Cherry has fallen into chaos is the power held by combat in Bioshock and because of the Staff Writer the citizens, now known as "splicers," to advanced AI, all your computer-controlled modify their own DNA. Through overuse opponents' actions make logical sense and and abuse of this ability, people lost their improve the experience. If you injure a The City of Rapture was designed minds, and greed and brutality eventually splicer and there is a health station around, to provide paradise on the ocean floor. conquered their moral priorities. the splicer will go and repair itself. If you As with all attempts at perfection, these While the combat does not meet set them on fire, they will take off running ideals were never reached and the society the high and almost untouchable level of to go find water to douse the flame, but crumbled into madness and insanity. This the presentation of Bioshock, it is still a this gives you the ability to send an electric is the world into which Bioshock for the very enjoyable experience. Once in Rapture current through the water in which they Xbox 360 throws you, and by the end of it you are given the option to splice your own stand. The options are endless and even all you are likely to have a new standard for genes, and in order to survive you must use during a second play-through you will the way games are presented. this ability. You are armed with guns, but discover new ways to dismantle splicers Bioshock has so much detail and your real weapons come from how you mix that you didn't notice the first time around. work put into every square inch of this and match your DNA. By the end of the year we will underground city that it makes Rapture Want to be able to shoot flames out have Halo and Mario, but your trip to this seem like a viable place that could exist. of your hands with the snap of your fingers? underwater society will not be forgotten. The insanity that fills the halls is so What about the ability to pick up and throw This is an excellent and horrifying game disturbingly real that you will find yourself objects with your mind? Or maybe you that frightens as much as it satisfies. It is taking a beep breath to build up the courage want to shock your opponents as they stir in worth buying an Xbox 360 just to play to move forward into the horrors that await a puddle of water. Just walk up to a gene- Bioshock. So welcome to Rapture; I hope you. splicing machine and inject away. you enjoy your stay. One of the reasons why Rapture There are many ways to approach NEWS/OPINION Friday, September 7, 2007 Continuing growth: expansion Word on the STREET plan increases by the millions Compiled by Pam Haynes By Bryan A. Rothamel One of the most anticipated additions to Staff Writer campus will be the three-story restaurant across from Norcross Graduate School. The university has taken pride in announcing that it has been Gained 15 pounds since coming "I can't wait for the restaurant to rated #6 among baccalaureate colleges in the South by U.S. to High Point? President Nido Qubein has open to have more space to eat," freshman News and World Report. Students were asked what these gained 191 million since he arrived, but Clara Simmons states. Also in the works we're talking dollars not pounds. are additional parking facilities, Brayton ratings mean to them and if they affect the way that they think In February of. 2005, the Board School of Education and an update of all about the university. of Trustees approved a $34 million classrooms. transformation campaign. The campaign Academic Life is also grew to $80 million, then $100 million improving. HPU students are gaining by 2006. Now, in the fall of 2007, the additional classroom space and new University is involved in a $225 million classes. Technology has been introduced Nelson Daye, Junior transformation. to classrooms to enable teachers to take "Ranking matters a bit. It shows "With all of this work scheduled to classes to the 21* century. Next year the that the school is growing. It also start, it will be even harder to leave," senior Nido Qubein School of Communications Julie Johnston believes. will have a gaming degree. The Plato makes having HPU on your degree The first portion of the Wilson Family School will host majors look good." transformation has taken place. Already in entrepreneurship, marketing and students enjoy the addition to the Slane management. Study abroad opportunities Student Center, have increased. Venues Blessing Hall and now include Swansea, York Hall. All dorms Wales; Florence, Italy; have been renovated. London and Chongking, Future businessmen grew to $80 China. Future study and women are abroad countries are attending class in million, then Australia, Ireland and the Philips School of Japan. Study America Business. Around opportunities include Duwane Rager, Sophomore campus many tired $100 million summer in Alaska and "When I looked at schools, ranking classrooms have been alternative spring and rejuvenated. by 2006. Now, fall breaks. didn't matter. I like to get a feel for The Student the university myself rather than additional portion of in the fall Life programs are the money has been multiplying. This year rely on rankings." allocated for many HPU hosted its first new buildings that the of 2007, the headline band concert. campus needs. The "It was amazing that a Nido Qubein School of University is school our small size Communications has was able to bring a band prep work started for a of status," sophomore scheduled opening one involved in a Brittany Loomis says year from now. Across about the concert where OA Kirkman, digging $225 million Jack's Mannequin Erin Lindsey, Sophomore has begun for the rocked the student body "When I was thinking about coming Plato Wilson Family for Derby Day in front School of Commerce, transformatio of Roberts Hall. In here, I looked at the numbers a also scheduled to addition, students are little. Mostly, I think you should open next year. On enjoying cooling off in Aug. 28, administrators attended a public the pool during hot days and eating free ice like a school because you fit in there hearing on behalf of building two additional cream on their way to an afternoon class. and feel at home." dorms between University Village and This year, arriving students received free Christ United Methodist Church. The towels, backpacks and headphones. new residence halls will hold 500 students With all of this transformation collectively and have a pool house and comes the responsibility to accommodate small snack bar. Across North College growth and live up to 225 million promises. Drive, the University wants a 12-court "Just like Nido says, 'this is a great time to tennis facility with a clubhouse. The new be at High Point University!'" sophomore tennis facility will be up to NCAA Division Domenique Black proclaims. Mandy Edger, Sophomore I standards and host future tennis matches. "I think it's cool that we go to a school with such high ratings. I Jack's Mannequin, continued from page 1 also like to look around campus and his voice is smoother and younger than come to my conclusions, though." Perry's rugged vocal style, he made the song fit into his own bag. McMahon's covers also provided him a chance to jump around on stage instead of being stuck behind the keyboards the entire night. Being a fan of Jack's Mannequin since 2005,1 remember listening to the band in my dorm room during my freshman year. The lyrics and the story of McMahon's Jonathan Bennett, Junior recovery drew me in and have held my "I think that it depends. I look at attention for the last two years. I was shocked to learn Jack's Mannequin ratings and accreditation, but you was coming to our campus and that also want to know the school for the concert was free to students. Not yourself. I take both of those into only was the concert a smart move to entertain students and allow HPU to account." compete with events at other schools, it was a huge success that has students anticipating the next big concert on campus. Andrew McMahon. lead singer of Jack's Mannequin. Pholo bv Pam I laynes Friday, September 7, 2007 NEWS Changing furniture industry continues to affect laid-off workers

By Pam Haynes It belongs to whoever can operate the much time and training to LHB," she says. Editor in chief — industry in the cheapest manner. Loyalty The acres of land where LHB to the people who kept the furniture employees once walked the streets to go For 28 years, Vickie Cooper, industry going after so many years no to work, to socialize on breaks with each a native of Lexington, received her pay 1 ^P longer plays a part in the business. other or to build the furniture that paid for check from Lexington Home Brands, one When Cooper began working their way of life are now quiet and unused. of the world's most successful furniture i at LHB, it was a steady, promising Machinery that built the bureaus and companies. But now, one year after being company that seemingly offered a dining tables that decorated the homes of laid off, she and hundreds of her former ■ ■ ■ . lifelong career. The furniture industry Lexington residents and others world-wide coworkers receive their paychecks from was strong, and there was no need to go goes untouched. Break rooms are silent, somewhere else: the unemployment office. to college when training, benefits and and offices remain vacant with no paper The buildings that once housed vacation were already offered at entry work left to handle. The massive brick Cooper's workplace covered an area of nine level. buildings stand purposeless and forgotten. city blocks which pumped with such life "When I finished high school, I Cooper worked long and hard and vigor from working class families and bought a car and needed a job with good enough to qualify for unemployment for up their daily transactions that it became the benefits to pay for it. [At LHB], I was to two years while she seeks another job. heart of the city of Lexington. Now, only a taught on the job what I needed to know That isn't a lot of time to shift into a career small fraction of that land is used. to work there. No one thought back then field as well as gain the necessary skills to "There are only two plants still that they would send our jobs overseas," be successful. open; everything else has been shipped to she says. As she heads to her classes at the China," Cooper explains. But now, at 48, Cooper finds community college to gain experience for Due to this trend of American Miles of road and buildings that were all once herself going back to school to receive future jobs, she sometimes wears the blue companies shipping their labor overseas or utilized by Lexington Furniture remain unused other job skills in fields that will value fleece jacket with the LHB emblem on the compromising their products by purchasing and untouched. Photos by Pam Haynes their employees rather than shutting the left breast - an emblem of a dying American cheaper imports, Cooper had been door in their faces. "I am now attending industry. It was one of the many gifts expecting to be laid off long before she was. from the original manufacturing location in Davidson County Community College. given to employees during LHB's years in The first sign came in 1997 when Cooper's Lexington. I am taking a course in computers and a Lexington. original department of furniture inspection LHB is not the only furniture course in medical office administration," "I feel there is no future in was closed and the members were dispersed company from the Triad to close shop in she says. Her friends are also looking for furniture," says Cooper. "Most of the to other areas in the company. In 2002, the the very area that first made the business work in other fields. "Some of my friends employees proved to be more faithful to actual layoffs began. Cooper maintained successful. Thomasville Furniture dropped are going to school and drawing their LHB than they were to us." her job of inspecting LHB's highly praised more than 600 workers by 2006. In an unemployment checks. A lot of my friends pieces of furniture until the fall of 2006. article from USAjobs.org, the company said that worked at LHB are having a hard time Vickie Cooper, the main source of this "I knew it was coming, but still the reason for lay-offs was to "cut costs finding jobs now due to their committing so article, is the aunt of Pamela Haynes. it has been hard to adjust to such a change and operate more efficiently in the face in my life after all the years 1 had spent of increasing foreign competition." One at LHB," she says. "1 had hoped to retire Thomasville Furniture store still exists in from there." High Point. However, a visit to its website LHB was the creation of a group will reveal addresses of stores that carry the of business leaders from Lexington. It furniture in countries such as Mexico and began as Dixie Furniture Company in the Netherlands. 1901 and, after half a century of progress, The city of High Point has also became Lexington Furniture and eventually walked down this path. Fifteen years ago. Lexington Home Brands. It partners with High Point was known as the "Furniture several top-of-the-line name brands such as and Textiles Capital of the World." Now, Nautica and Bob Timberlake to create its in 2007, there are no textile plants left, furniture. and only one actual furniture factory This and much more information operating today. The streets are lined with can be obtained from the company's signs written in foreign languages that website. What the website does not tell you, say, "Welcome China" along with other however, is that within the past six years, countries. The furniture market is no Parts of the LHB land decays while small parts are taken over by churches and other organizations more than 2000 people have been laid off longer the Triad's, nor North Carolina's.

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Show times for the Crucible are as follows: - Sept. 12 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 13 at 7:30 PM, Sept. 15 at iN 8:00 PM. Sept. 20 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 21 at 10:00 AM, September 23 at 2:00 PM, September 25 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 27 at 7:30 PM, September 28th at 10:00 AM, and September 29th at 8:00 PM The Comedy of Errors is a lighter comedy of mistaken identity, but still a classic nonetheless. This Shakespeare play will get laughs out of you rather than tears. Show times for The Comedy of Errors are as follows: Sept. 8 at 8:00 PM, Sept. 9 at 2:00 PM, Sept. 13 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 14 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 16 at 2:00 PM, Sept. 18 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 19 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 20 at 7:30 PM, Sept. 22 at 8:00 PM, Sept. 25 at 7:30 PM, Sept. 26 at 10:00 AM, Sept. 27 at 10:00 AM, and Sept. 28th at 8:00 PM Times for other locations and additional "> information can be found at http://www.ncshakes.org.

Counseling Director Receives Award

Director of Counseling Services, Kim Soban, was recently recognized by the American Board of Professional Counselors. Soban was presented with the Board Certified in Professional Counseling award. The BCPC is an award that recognizes demonstrated skill and success in the area of counseling. Soban's counseling services are free to all students at the university and can be made by appointment or walk- ins. Compiled by Pam Haynes Sophomore Jeff Gibbons, left, reaches for the ball at the same time as Jamie Baumgartner, senior, in a game of volleyball in the new Student Center pool. Photo by Jesse Kiser

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Zeta Tau Alpha PhiMu Kappa Delta The sisters of the Delta Gamma What: Kick Ball Challenge chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha are very excited Phi Mu would like to congratulate Welcome back High Point to be back in action for their 50th year here the newest members of our Fraternity: University. Kappa Delta Sorority is off Hosted By: The Lambda at High Point University. We have many Deanna Ciaccio, Cassidy Cloyed, Emily to a great start where we just had bid day Chi Alpha Fraternity exciting things planned for the school year Galloway, Heather Gilmore, Cassie Sharp. and got 7 girls whom we are extremely nd ahead, such as our 2 Annual Breast Cancer Whitney Special, Sarah Trenton, Amy Will, excited about. They are Spencer Hatcher, When: Sat-Sun Sept. 15-16 Balloon Release, which will be taking place and Lauren Willingham. Congratulations to Camara McLaughlin, Alyssa Wiley, Nikkie in October during Breast Cancer awareness all of our new Phis! Groat, Nicholah Lunich, Megan Johnston, month. We have also begun planning our and Jocelyn Benzing. National Woman's Where: Intramural Field "Big Man on Campus" Pageant that will be Friendship Day is coming up on September taking place sometime in November. All of 16. This is an event where woman gather Why: To Get To Know the proceeds from these two events will be together to celebrate friendship. We are People and Have a Good going towards our philanthropy for Breast going to hold an event, which will be held Cancer Research and Education. We would in the cafe" on Monday, September 17. We Time also like to welcome and congratulate our are going to host a game show and it will Cost: $5 a person

IMAGINE • BELIEVE ■ ACHIEVE Grand Prize Winnings to the Champions! This will be our First Annual Kick Ball six wonderful new members: Mary Upcoming be fun so everyone should attend. We are Challenge. This event is Beth Long, Savanna McLamb, also going to hold a card stand in the cafe open to everyone. All you Courtney Brandon, Kati Ricardi, on September 13-15. This is where women need to do register is get 10 Whitney Straser, and Kristin Fischer. can come and make cards for their friends at school and then we will deliver them on friends to sign up during Events... NWFD!! lunch starting on Sept. J. Teams may not be smaller l^ationaC Woman's than 7. All the names will (Breast Cancer be recorded and a team (Awareness Month Triendshiy (Day name will be registered. All Greek Week kicks off Sunday, money must be presented Breast Cancer Awareness September 16th is a day to up front, and a receipt will Month is the entire September 23rd celebrate friendship be given. The complete month of October listings for teams and play All Greeks are invited to Kappa Delta will be selling cards Sisters of Zeta Tau times will be listed in the a prayer meeting on the in the Cafe' September 13-15 cafe by Friday Sept. 14. Alpha will hold their 2nd Promenade on September Kappa Delta will then deliver Thursday Sept. 13 is the Annual Balloon Release 23rd at 9pm the cards on National Woman's last day to register, so grab during this time Friendship Day some friends and let's play! Greek organizations abound at activities fair

Senior Ebony Harris (left) and junior Kenya Savage (right) set up items and information for the Delta Sigma Theta table at the activities fair to represent the sisters of their sorority. Photo by Pam Haynes

Junior Ashley Albrecht (left) visits the Alpha Phi Omega table, a service based fraternity, which was represented at the activities fair by senior Myleea Hamilton (back left), (right) junior Jessica Bookbinder and junior Jenny Barto (back right). Photo by Pam Haynes 10 SPORTS Friday, September 7, 2007 Virginia Tech on the road to healing Women 's soccer loses two on road By Cole Atkins noticed that every telephone pole had a banner By Mike Nnckles their game plan, and we weren't Staff Writer reading "Hokie Respect." The quiet pride of Sports Editor able to stick with ours for the entire those signs, offset by the bustling of autograph- game," Rayner said. Virginia Tech is still healing from hungry football fans waiting on the steps of Coming off of two im- Sophomore goalkeeper Han- April's gruesome campus massacre, which Lane, made the campus seem relaxed. These pressive exhibition matches where nah Nail played the entire game and left 32 students and faculty members dead in details are routine and innocuous, but they show HPU outscored their opponents 7-0, finished with five saves. Senior Jen the worst shooting spree in U.S. history. The how things have settled slightly. the women's soccer team had high Evans, HPU's all-time goals-scored aftermath of the shooting was horrific and left Although "normal" will not soon be expectations for their regular season leader, took two shots in the game, many asking how Virginia Tech could ever move an adjective associated with life at Virginia tip-off against the Pirates from East including one on goal. Senior Leslie on, but over four months after the shooting, the Tech, the ability to simply carry on is more than Carolina University. Long also had one shot on the game. school seems to have picked itself up. extraordinary. Those hopes were squashed From there the Panthers The men's soccer team had a preseason Everyone is painfully aware that by three goals scored in the second continued their road trip with a jaunt scrimmage against Virginia Tech on Aug. 26, humans have the ability to inflict so much pain, half by the home-standing Pirates. to Davidson College on Sept. 2. The and it marked one of the first sporting events and in spite of this, humans somehow produce The lone goal scored by Panthers and Wildcats played regu- to be held on the Blacksburg campus since the great courage and resilience in the face of that HPU came from a direct throw-in lation to a 0-0 tie, though High Point shooting. pain. from senior midfielder Megan Field- put on the pressure in the second The triviality of sports is obvious in During warm-up for the soccer game, a en in the 54th minute. The Pirates half, attempting five shots on goal. relation to the events of that April morning, but, rap song called "Rain Rain Go Away" by Jin, a sent the ball out-of-bounds deep in The High Point defense in that same breath, the importance of sports Chinese-American artist, was played in tribute to their own territory. Fielden, one of could not keep up the stifling de- also cannot be understated. They exist as a the victims of the shooting. He says, "My eyes the Panthers' designated throwers, fense for the entire game, however, form of entertainment and fun. They also allow could not digest images on the screen" and "The took the toss, which rolled right into and the Wildcats broke through in people to relieve stress and put life's issues on victims paid the price at such a high cost." We the goal. The unassisted score was the 96th minute. the back burner. Amazingly, as sports provide all warmed up without paying undue notice to Fielden's first of the season. The next home game for this outlet, they simultaneously facilitate the song. The starting teams walked out, paused Third-year head coach Mi- the Panthers will be Saturday, Sept. healing. The presence of our soccer game, on for the national anthem and started the game. It chelle Rayner felt her Panthers did 8 at 3:30 p.m. when they host North the surface, was superficial, but at the heart was all business as usual on this day. not stick with their objectives for the Carolina State University on the it is a sign of a scar that is becoming not less Jin closes his tribute song with the entire game. Dick and Peg Vert Track & Soccer apparent, but less painful. words "call me a dreamer, guess I'm just "1 thought ECU stuck to Stadium. As the HPU bus pulled into the parking optimistic," and indeed the mood in Blacksburg lot of Lane Stadium, the football stadium, I on this day echoed that emotion. Big South webstreaming comes to High Point soccer By Jesse Kiser scenes," says Nuckles. major. Both the players' interaction with Staff Writer "We were already friends before, For Roux, soccer has been in his other students and the ability for the com- so we have that background; to make things family for some time. His father was a mentators to have this chance, "makes the When the new commentators for click, and hopefully entertain. That's our semi-professional goalie who tried out for students more a part of the final product, the men's and women's soccer teams were whole goal: to entertain," says Nuckles. the U.S. Olympic soccer team. Roux him- not just observers," says Nuckles. asked if they had any goals this semester, The atmosphere in the press box self has been playing for 13 years now. Even if the Mikes work in a they both responded, "Yeah, on either end during a game is not what you would Both Mikes believe that HPU has relaxed environment it is anything but un- of the field." expect. They are never uneasy or panicked given them an amazing experience that few professional. This is the first year for HPU Mike Nuckles, sophomore, from before games. There are no deep breaths or other schools can offer. "We are one of the live commentating with live video feed, so Rockford, 111. And Michael Roux, sopho- rituals before any game. The two's com- smallest Dl schools. When you go out to a it's a learning experience all around. Each more, from Vernon, N.J. commentate for mentaries flow together so well it is hard party you can interact with the starting line game seems to be a little different, trying Big South Sports. Along with commentary to tell when the mikes are on. For them up. At UNC, the chances of seeing Tyler to work out the bugs, but the commentary is a live video feed. The commentary can the sport came first and the commentating Hansbrough are really slim," says Roux, does not change. be found on www.BigSouthSports.com. second. "Athletes are not celebrities here like they The Mikes are both excited about Together they bring passion and love for the Nuckles' experience includes not are at other universities." this season for both men's and women's sport to each and every game. They both only being the sports editor of the Campus "If I went to Carolina there would soccer. Roux says, "I look forward to being believe that the other brings something to Chronicle but he is the current student be 200 students after the same peon posi- able to go to the soccer games and pass on the table. "[Roux] has soccer background, assistant in the Sports Information depart- tion. Here at HPU I can work to my full the passion for the game that I have to the and I know what's going on behind the ment, along with being a sport management potential," says Nuckles. viewer."

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High Point's "The Edge" broadcasters Mike Nuckles and Michael Roux survey the on- field action from the press box at the Dick and Peg Vert Track & Soccer Stadium during 336-841-8058. the men's soccer match against Gardner-Webb. Photo by Jesse Kiser Apply in person at L'ltaliano Cross country, continued from page 1 Ristorante, Kali Burt and Zsanett Kis ran to second- in Charlottesville, Va. The site on which and third-place finishes, respectively. that race will be held has hosted past ACC Coach Mike Esposito was excited cross country championships. 4045 Premier Drive, High Point. about his teams' results, but - to him - they "On the 8K we should be strong, were not unexpected. too. There will be some good teams this "We're very happy about it week, but I hope we'll do well," Kovacs (UNC's) men were expected to be decent said. this year. This race was only 5K, but as "This week we'll have to do our (Eastchester towards the airport. a group we'll get better when we run the best. Liberty, UVA, and William & Mary 8K," Esposito said. "It's always nice to will be there. It will be very different Second street on win, and we expected to beat Carolina's because this will be a lot of freshmen's men. Carolina's women are usually a top 20 first time running 8K, and our two new the right after the program, so I was pretty pleased (with our Hungarians (Kis and junior Andrea Bolyki) results)." are just getting used to running cross The two squads next compete at country. But we should be very good and Wendover Street intersection) this weekend's Lou Onesty Championship we're knocking on the door," Esposito said. Friday, September 7, 2007 SPORTS 11 New season brings new lessons for women's lacrosse

By Holly Iverson Mike Tuttle, senior associate upcoming season. This year, the team will process and are all really encouraging. It's Staff Writer director of Athletics, said last spring was be joining the Carolina Women's Lacrosse never too late to learn!" a "learning experience for everyone." League, which will provide the team with Coach Pietraszuk is looking Last spring, a women's club About half of last spring's team had a full game schedule in the spring and a forward to the upcoming season as well. lacrosse team was added to the growing list never previously played lacrosse, yet still few games in the fall. Mary Beth Long, She stated, "My main goal for this year is to of athletic teams on campus in response to managed to have a successful season in a sophomore who played lacrosse for her continue to grow from last year. Last year several requests from students. The team terms of progress. Coach Pietraszuk said, first time last spring, said, "It is a fun and my goals were to have enough girls for a came together late in the season; Tara "We had a steady group of 20 girls that interesting game and I can not wait for a team and teach those interested in learning Pietraszuk, the women's club lacrosse were dedicated and enthusiastic. What was great season. I feel we are more prepared and to have fun. This year I hope to build coach, wasn't even hired until January good about last season was we had about and will hopefully have some strong on that foundation and not only continue 2007. 10 girls that had never played before that freshmen join us." Courtney Adamo, who to refine our skills and continue to learn Coach Pietraszuk, who is were athletic and able to learn very quickly. has never previously played, still expressed how to play as a team, but also be able to originally from Connecticut, attended We also had 10 girls that had experience her excitement for the upcoming season: compete with other teams in the Carolina Franklin Pierce College where she played that were able to help those that were not "I'm really excited to play even though Women's Lacrosse League." Nicole Clausi, four years of Division Two field hockey. experienced and were able to refine their I've never played before, because pretty a junior and one of last spring's team After graduating with a bachelor's degree own skills at the same time.'There was much everyone at home has played most captains said, "Hopefully we can pull out in psychology, she moved to Texas and got only one game last spring for the women's of their lives. Lacrosse has always seemed a great season in the spring, but it is only her master's degree in sport psychology. club team, but Mike Tuttle said, "Everyone like a really fun sport, so I can't wait to going to happen if we are determined and In 2004, she started coaching the women's seemed to have a great time and we finished have a chance to play." When asked what hard working in the fall." club lacrosse team at Texas Tech. After the season with a game at Elon where we she would say to other girls interested in The team's first game of the year her move to Winston-Salem in 2007, she had about 50 HPU fans come and support playing, she said, "I'd tell anyone interested will be a home game, on Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m. was offered the coaching position for High the team." in playing to go for it! Don't be intimidated against University of North Carolina at Point's up-and-coming women's club Many students who will be playing by the girls who have experience, because Charlotte. lacrosse team. lacrosse this year are looking forward to the they are all willing to help in the learning Keeping up to speed with IM sports

"Our goal is to utilize everything we have," says Manager of Recreation Services, Steven Harrell about the improving Intramural Sports program (IM Sports). IM Sports is expanding along with the campus and as of this year HPU is involved in the American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) flag football tournament. "We are serious about this tournament, we will play a full season. Not just four games and call it a year," says Harrell. HPU is the smallest school to participate in this tournament, but HPU is still eligible for the winnings that go with ACI Sports, such as the Norelco Player of the Week (given every week), as well as winning a Pontiac GTO. Not only do students win prizes, but the HPU Rec department will receive equipment for their participation in the program. If there is one thing HPU Rec wants students to know about the ACIS Flag Football is that it's that it is geared for everyone. "We will be strict with the rules, its all different now, this is a speed game not a contact game," says, Harrell. Watch out for more information coming on IM Sports, such as the newsletter, "This Week In IM Sports' and pay attention to the HPURec group on Facebook.com. For more information on rules and winnings go to ACISports.com or stop by the Campus Concierge in Sport Capt Meeting Start Play Location the bottom of Slane.

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For more information, call (336) 869-9REC or e-mail [email protected] 12 SPORTS Friday, September 7, 2007 Despite offensive pressure, men suffer early losses

By Mike Nuckles The result of the game was very hunt misplayed a ball and kicked it into opener. Sports Editor reminiscent of last season's debut from Coker's Matthew Jarrett. The ball rebound- From the very get-go the Phoenix both teams. The two squads matched up ed off of Jarrett's body right into the goal. had revenge on their minds against the It was a tale of two teams out on against one another in Boiling Springs, N. Next, in the 67th minute of play Panthers that took them out of the national the men's soccer field Aug. 31. C. to kick off the 2006 season. That match freshman Chris Gonzalez equalized the rankings when HPU tied the then-#22 na- Against future Big South foe also resulted in a 1-1 tie, with HPU's goal game for HPU, sending a free kick off a tionally-ranked Phoenix in High Point. Gardner-Webb, the Panthers were com- coming from then-freshman forward Hilaire defender into the net. The score was the In just the second minute of play pletely stifled by a seemingly impenetrable Babou's goal from senior Chris Archer. first in Gonzalez's collegiate career. Elon's Justin Wyatt caught the HPU defense GWU defense, playing the first 80 minutes Just two days later High Point took The score remained tied until the sleeping and slipped a goal in past a diving going without a shot on goal. to the field again, this time against Division regulation whistle blew. The teams headed Whisenhunt to take the early 1-0 lead. Fail- From there, however, the men took II South Carolina school Coker College. into overtime with HPU leading in shots ing to tie the score at 1-1 for the third con- control. In the 81st minute secutive game, freshman midfielder Scott the Panthers Rojo took a free kick from allowed Steven freshman goalkeeper Corey Kinney to take an Whisenhunt, dribbled to Erfan Imeni free the goal from the left wing kick into the net and beat the goalie to even to take the 2-0 the score at 1-1 with nine lead in the 39th minutes to go in regulation. minute. The Fighting On the very next Bulldogs had already possession Elon taken a 1-0 lead in the 50th furthered their minute off of a perfect lead when Imeni shot from Gardner-Webb's scored his own Bradley Morrison that gave goal just before Whisenhunt virtually no the half in the chance of stopping. GWU's 41st minute of Adam Augruso assisted play. Morrison on that score. After doubtless After the regula- harsh words from tion whistle blew, HPU Fonder, a former kept up its flurry of assistant at Elon, attacks, attempting four as well as a shots in the overtime peri- keeper change, ods while GWU didn't fire HPU gave up yet off a single shot attempt. another gaol, this With less than 10 seconds one coming off to go in the game, sopho- the foot of Elon's more Matt Turtle had open Aaron Parker in space and a 3-on-2 advan- the 63rd minute. tage in what would have It was the first been a glorious game-win- goal allowed on ning goal, but sprayed his the season for shot just right of the post junior GK Adam and the clock expired. Ross. The game was Sophomore Matt Tuttle dribbles around two Elon defenders. Photo by Jesse Kiser The bright note played with extreme physicality, with at least From the start High Point took 12-2 and controlling the ball the vast major- on the evening for the number of High 10 clock stoppages for players down on the control of the game, maintaining position at ity of the game. In soccer possession and Point fans in the crowd was the 86th minute field. Five yellow cards were dished out by around 80 percent of the time, according to shots attempted are typically huge barom- goal scored by Justin Pruetz, a freshman out referee Gary Duncan, including rare cards to Fonder. eters in who wins the game. On Sept. 2, of Sugar Land, Texas. It was his first goal HPU goalie Whisenhunt in the fourth minute In the first half High Point outshot however, Coker brought about an anomaly. in a Panthers uniform, and the assist from and head coach Dustin Fonder. the Cobras 4-1; however, the game re- In the 95th minute, the Cobras' sophomore Matt Tuttle - his first of the Whisenhunt's assist and Rojo's goal mained scoreless after 45 minutes of play. Doug McMahen took advantage of mis- season - was the second of his career. in the 81st minute were first points of each When the two teams returned communication between keeper and defend- The High Point men's soccer player's young careers with the Panthers. to the field the Panthers continued their er and kicked the ball right past Whisenhunt team's next match will be at Wofford Col- The game was the first regular onslaught, outshooting the Cobras 8-1. That to an open net to end the game. lege on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. The next season contest of new head coach Fonder's one shot from Coker happened to be the To cap off a very active series of home match will be Saturday, Sept. 15 at career. While Fonder was not fortunate goal that brought the game to overtime. days for the men's soccer team the Pan- 7 p.m. That game, played at Vert Soccer enough to get a victory in his debut, he was The scoring was started by Coker thers traveled to nearby Elon University to Stadium, will be broadcast on The Edge on able to coach his players to a 1-1 tie. in the 54th minute of play when Whisen- take on the Phoenix in their season's home www.bigsouthsports.com.

In the first regular-season match-up against a power conference team in any sport, the As a fitting way to kick off the fall sports season, HPU dedicated the Dick and Peg volleyball team fell to Connecticut in three sets. Ashley Mellott, a junior outside hit- Vert Track and Soccer Stadium in front of a packed house Friday, Aug. 31. ter, paced the Panthers with a .444 hitting percentage and led all players with 11 kills. Following speeches by VIPs such as High Point president Nido Qubein the Panthers Later in the weekend, HPU defeated Davidson College, 3-0. Senior Jamie Kaufman played a home men's soccer match against future Big South conference opponent had 16 kills while junior Kristina Taylor added 43 assists. Gardner-Webb.

The Lady Panthers also took on the Dukes from James Madison University, falling Following the festivities the lights were put out and fireworks were set off from the in three games. In that match freshman libero Julie Hershkowitz posted ten digs and Erath Baseball Field. Around 500 loyal High Point fans were present for the first freshman Anna Lott tallied four blocks. regular season home game in the new soccer stadium.