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PHOTO BY JORDYN SMITH PHOTO COURTESY OF PR Where Do THE TRUTH ABOUT A Gem in We Go from the Gym Here? By Karlee Brimberry By Bryan Bethel If you are an avid user of A convocation was held social media, you may have in Bothwell Auditorium last RETENTIONBy Jess Willard & Keragan White seen all the hype for senior month in honor of Martin You may have noticed withdrew). This was not the Heleine told The ‘Burnian that women’s basketball player Luther King, Jr. All students, as you walk into Blackburn’s only concern; 91 students she considered transferring Briana Rae in the run for Gem faculty, staff and community cafeteria for dinner that the were identified as being “at last year for a couple different of the Week during winter members were invited and lines are shorter, and there are serious risk” (compared to reasons. The college she break. several gave presentations. less students serving food. Your only 46 students the previous considered transferring to was Rae discovered her Among them were poems dorm may have more vacant year). According to the same closer to home, which was passion for basketball at a read by President Comerford, or empty rooms and you may letter, that would be fewer convenient, and there was a young age. She has been a musical performances by be wondering why so many students than were enrolled in slight issue with this college: part of basketball programs for Macoupin Station and the of your former colleagues are the previous spring semester the cost of being prorated. eleven years. From averaging Blackburn College Choir, gone. On December 23, 2014, and could result in a budget Heleine could understand 21 points per game and 13.2 original works by Hope Coston Dr. John Comerford, President revenue shortfall of $200,000 getting prorated for having rebounds, Rae has not only and the Rev. Erica Brown, of Blackburn College, sent out to $300,000. There is still someone clean up a mess, drawn attention from SLIAC, a praise dance by Charnece a letter to the faculty and staff concern in regards to why so but she was upset by the cost but also from Division III’s and Lashay Frazier of House addressing the low retention many students are dropping out of a propped door ($50.00), Gem of the Week. of Faith Ministries and an rate. While 23 students or doing poorly in their classes. characterizing it as “ridiculous Although Rae stated original speech from Director did graduate last semester While ‘Burnian reporters did and expensive.” Jenay Casper- that there have been ups and of Diversity and Inclusion (compared to 13 graduates the attempt to contact several Birdwell, a freshman business downs to the season, such Jarrod Gray, who also served previous fall semester), there students that left, all chose major, says she will be leaving as getting double-teamed in as master of ceremonies. were 16 students that withdrew not to respond for a variety of the college soon. She said one numerous games and staying Martin Luther King Jr. mid-semester (whereas last personal reasons. of her reasons for leaving is fit, she has not let any of those Day seemed to have a deeper fall semester only 10 students Freshman Anna Marie due to family issues but she CONTINUED ON PG 7 CONTINUED ON PG 6 CONTINUED ON PG 12 Dorm Sweet Dorm... Read “Things I Didn’t Miss” by Courtney Egner on Pg 10 And Tweet us what you didn’t (or did!) miss about living on campus

PHOTO BY MITCH ELLIOT News 2 • The ’Burnian [email protected] Feb. 2015 Gas Money New Year, New Laws By Jordyn Smith While most of us aren’t to continue to think about going to complain about the how you save money at the recent plunge in gas prices, pump because it is good for the sudden change has some the environment, it’s good Americans wondering what for family pocketbooks and if will happen next. you go back to old habits and Fox News explains that oil suddenly gasoline is back at prices have dropped because $3.50, you are going to not be of changes in world supply real happy.” and demand. New technology, According to junior such as hydraulic fracturing biology major and president and horizontal drilling, has of the Sustainability Club at allowed for “an astounding Blackburn Tim Hillis, “the PHOTO BY JON GRIFFEL shale oil and gas revolution,” gas prices should have been In the state of Illinois, the speed limit has been changed to 70 mph for all interstates and toll said Fox. Confirmed by the same as ten years ago ways. businessinsider.com, U.S. because the price for a drum By Jon Griffel gasoline prices dropped of oil is the same as then.” With every new year the •Pregnancy in the permits to own cold blooded dramatically along with oil When asked if the decrease in state of Illinois unveils new Workplace—Employers must animals that are labeled prices when shale production gasoline prices is good or bad, laws. In 2013, Illinois made provide pregnant women with dangerous or venomous, such surged nationally. Hillis said “Good for now. But it illegal for employers to ask reasonable accommodations as venomous toads and snakes. According to GasBuddy eventually we will run out of potential employees for their such as breaks and limitations •Cyber Bullies—School Senior Petroleum Analyst oil. Then what?” Facebook passwords. This that might occur. administrators now have the Gregg Laskoski, “What As for how long the lower is important to protect the •Electronic Cigarettes— ability to discipline students occurred in 2014 was nothing gas costs will last, nobody can privacy rights of all people, E-cigs must be kept behind for committing acts of cyber short of a paradigm shift in be certain. While GasBuddy, especially college students. store counters and come in bullying off of the school’s favor of North American a website that tracks and In 2014, Illinois banned the childproof packages. campus. energy producers and predicts national data, expects use of cellphones without •Beer tax—The Illinois •Hunting Bans—It is now consumers, at the expense of that national gasoline prices a hands free device while beer tax will now also apply to illegal to own or hunt gray OPEC and the Middle East.” in 2015 will average $2.64, driving. Previously, the use of hard ciders. wolves, cougars and black The Organization of the same site also suggests cellphones was only banned in •Boating—Citizens bears. the Petroleum Exporting that the federal government construction zones. who boat operate under the Dr. Shelly Peffer, Countries (OPEC) is based in may decide to increase taxes Here are the top 12 new influence will have their boats Professor of Criminal Justice Vienna, Austria. OPEC, which on gasoline, which hasn’t laws for Illinois in 2015 that impounded. at Blackburn weighed in on was founded by Iran, Iraq, happened in almost 12 years. you should know. •Medical Marijuana— the new laws “It is noteworthy , and Also according to •Higher Speed Limits— Medical marijuana is now that the majority of the laws Venezuela, was later joined by GasBuddy, “the potential for The speed limit for all Illinois eligible to be prescribed to appear to have the purpose nine other countries. The US is springtime spikes is greatest interstates and tollways will be children as an oral medication of protecting the public from not a member. As companies in Illinois and the Great increased to 70 mph. for seizures. themselves—the glaring compete with each other, lower Lakes region.” From February •Traffic Stops—There •Crime Victims Privacy— exception to that is higher prices in the US are putting through April, refineries are is no longer a ticket quota There will be an enhanced speed limits. Motor vehicle additional pressure on OPEC. expected to make the usual system for police officers, system to notify victims when deaths continue to be among According to Business switch from “winter-blend” meaning that they are not their offenders are released the leading causes of death in Insider, President Barack gasoline to the cleaner and held accountable for a specific from police custody. the and certainly Obama told the Detroit News thus more expensive “summer- number of tickets per month. •New Illegal Drugs— increased speeds are a factor that he would “strongly blend.” Also, if you get pulled over and Makes it illegal for minors in a great deal of accidents.” advise American consumers ticketed, officers cannot hold to own Kratom plants, which For more information and a your driver’s license as bond, create opiate like effects when complete list of the new laws which means that you will consumed. visit www.illinois.gov. retain your license throughout •Animal Permits—Pet the ticket process. owners are required to have Blackburn students to compete at the National Student Advertising Competition By Lindsey Becker Blackburn students graphic arts students on the from multiple disciplines project. will take part in the 2015 The students have worked National Student Advertising on the campaign since last Competition. The NSAC October and will compete at is an annual competition in the district level in April in which groups of students from Indianapolis for a chance to colleges across the US develop advance to the semi-finals a marketing plan for the and eventually the finals at event’s sponsor and compete the American Advertising for a chance to have their plan Federation’s National implemented by the company. Conference in Las Vegas, This year’s sponsor is Pizza Nevada. Hut. Even if students aren’t PHOTO BY ROADSIDEPICTURES The competition was able to make the finals, it still ideas—just getting an idea of brought to Blackburn by gives them valuable real-life how businesses really work,” business professor Dr. Chris experience working in the said McCurley. McCurley, who participated field. “It’s a comprehensive All Blackburn students, in the event at other colleges. marketing plan. It’s faculty and staff can help the McCurley, along with doing market research, team by filling out a survey PHOTO BY JORDYN SMITH communications professor understanding the data, how to about their preferences at Gas prices are expected to rise in the next few months but will Natasha Casey, are leading reach the target market, how Pizza Hut restaurants at remain steady for the rest of the year. business, communications and to develop new and creative https://www.surveymonkey. News Feb. 2015 [email protected] The ’Burnian • 3 The Never Ending Aftershock By Jon Griffel STUDENTS On Jan. 12, 2010, a buildings. Many businesses systems. Money is another 7.0 magnitude earthquake were destroyed and when the issue that is impeding the decimated the island country businesses crumbled, so did rebuild, as much of the ASKED, of Haiti. The earthquake the jobs. More than 40% of donations were not specified killed 220,000, injured Haitians remain unemployed for any particular purpose. another 300,000 and left and the majority of them live According to CNN, over 60% more than a million people below the national poverty of the United States recovery SODEXO homeless, almost 25% of line. funds were labeled as “not their population. This tragic The slow progress of the specified.” event triggered a significant rebuild has led many people The most recent roadblock international response. More to question where the donated Haiti has endured is the LISTENED than $13.5 billion was donated funds went and what is dissolution of their parliament to relief efforts, with the hindering growth. One of the earlier this year, which led to United States responsible for first reasons that the rebuild mass protests. Many citizens almost $9 billion. Today, many has been so slow is that 10 are calling for President of these people (85,000 people months after the earthquake, Michael Martelly to resign. according to PBS News) have a cholera outbreak struck the It appears as though he has been unable to rebuild after country killing 8,592 and no plans of doing so, as he the destruction and are still sickening more than 700,000. recently appointed a new living in tents and temporary The outbreak was attributed to cabinet. housing. The economy was the contamination of drinking decimated along with the water by overflowing septic

PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD The cafeteria’s new breakfast options include a yogurt bar where the veggie options are usually placed. By Jess Willard Multiple changes have Ding now offers fresh and been made in Blackburn’s canned fruit, granola, two to cafeteria, Ding, thanks to a three yogurt options (one plain listening session between and one or two fruit flavored), Sodexo general manager, Tim three to four different cereals, Lucas and a group of students. the waffle station, toast, four One of these changes involved different types of bagels the introduction of two new (including whole wheat) and PHOTO BY SAFEWATER NEXUS meal plans, the block 200 and toppings for bagels and toast. 5 years after the earthquake, Haiti is still struggling to recover. block 220 (both come with The change in product allows $75.00 in flex dollars). A lot of breakfast to be open later, and students were upset that they there is less waste. According ran out of meals so early last to Lucas, there are more semester. Freshman Phillip students coming to breakfast Johnson said, “Last semester, than last semester. Now, forty I ran out of meals because the students come to breakfast [block] 175 isn’t designed for rather than twelve to twenty people that stay on weekends students each morning. and rarely eat out or do not One final change made have money for groceries. I to Ding was the new to-go am quite happy they now have opinion, which is available for a larger meal plan.” breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lucas suggests that if You must go to the register in students are running low on Ding and ask for a container. meals towards the end of the It is $10.00 for the semester— semester that they purchase a you can choose to pay with commuter meal plan, which the flex dollars offered with comes with thirty meals for your meal plan. Then, you a semester and $20.00 in flex will be given a container to dollars. To purchase this plan, fill. When you are done with students must visit Chris your container, you must bring Beck, Accounts Receivable it back to Ding to be cleaned Supervisor, in Ludlum 116 for sanitary purposes. You will located in the Business Office. be given a wooden token to Another change in Ding get a new container the next was the introduction of the time you wish to have a to-go continental breakfast. Instead meal. It is $10.00 to replace of having breakfast from 6:00 a broken or lost container. a.m. until 8:00 a.m., it now Lucas is excited about all the

PHOTO BY REBECCA SPRINKEL runs from 7:00 a.m. until new changes and says his goal 9:30 a.m. to make it more is to “communicate with the Carlinville Mayor Deanna Demuzio visited Blackburn kicking off the state and local convenient for late risers. The students.” government speaker series. food itself has also changed. Features 4 • The ’Burnian [email protected] Feb. 2015 Blackburn and Admissions Welcomes Chicago Based Rep, Em Jospeh Compulsory Worship By Karlee Brimberry By David Horn, Alum ‘65 If anything new was Can you imagine noticed last semester it was compulsory Sunday chapel? the large size of the freshmen Where you actually had to class. However, class sizes are “sign in” as you entered Clegg not the only thing expanding. for morning worship? That’s Last semester there was an how it was as recently as the addition to the Blackburn early ‘60s. Of course there were Admissions office. Emmalyna exceptions. You were excused (Em) Joseph, the new Chicago if your work assignment regional admissions counselor, prevented you from attending has high hopes for new student church. And since Catholic enrollment this year. students could not worship Joseph has lived in Chicago in a protestant church, they for just under twenty years; were allowed to attend mass in which is where she will start town, provided they returned PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS her new career for Blackburn with a note signed by the College. She received her Mary Baker Eddy founded the priest. In fact, any student Christian Science church in 1866. Masters degree in Human could worship at his or her Services and Counseling from favorite church in town, but a Finally the student emerged, DePaul University and brings PHOTO COURTESY OF PR note from the pastor verifying fully recovered. The campus many years of experience to The new Chicago regional admissions counselor, Em Joseph, has a promising career with Blackburn College. attendance had to be turned in was buzzing, and that’s when Blackburn. Joseph has worked by Monday morning. There the chaplain asked if he might at a variety of universities students in Illinois a chance is the family environment was just one exception to re-evaluate a little book called and private schools, including for schooling that they would the students, faculty and staff this rule. Kids from Christian “The Manual of The Mother Ripon College in Wisconsin typically not be able to afford provide. Science homes were required Church” which defines the where she held the Regional due to the rising cost of tuition. Although Joseph is not to worship on campus. There faith. After careful reappraisal, Director of Admissions Another attraction that appeals physically on campus everyday, was a small Christian Science and in light of what happened, position. to many Cook County students she does visit Carlinville at church at 238 E. 1st North St. he decided Christian Science Joseph’s motivation is the small town atmosphere least once a month. According but students could not worship was Christian, and students to become a successful of Carlinville. Many students to Joseph the hardest part about there because the college could attend services in town admissions counselor was in from Chicago are not interested this is that she does not get to chaplain decided Christian on Sunday, provided they part due to not having the best in going to school in another participate in many campus Science was not Christian. It brought back a note from the experience with her own high urban setting. activities, “Being in Chicago, was a cult. Why? “First Reader” who conducted school admissions counselor. “The individualized I feel sometimes students may Christian Science is a the worship. She is very determined to bring attention given to students was not realize I have a campus “made in America” religion With this new freedom, in a large amount of students, one quality that attracted me connection. They often times founded by Mary Baker Eddy about six students formed and facilitating high retention to Blackburn,” said Joseph. think I don’t visit campus and in 1866. It does not prohibit a “Christian Science rates. Joseph feels that students “I enjoyed taking time to don’t participate in campus any form of healthcare, but Organization.” It was are drawn to Blackburn most go through the process with events, but I do.” According (believe it or not) many recognized as a campus club, often by the affordable access students. Working with a to the Director of Admissions, members find prayer more and—irony of ironies—it was award (AAA) program. This larger pool, you’re almost Alisha Kapp, Joseph is effective than medicine. If the only club on campus that program sets Blackburn apart forced to do the bare minimum exactly what the Blackburn illness lingers, members held public services every from many other colleges and move on.” Another quality Admissions staff needed in might hire a Christian Science Monday evening in Clegg because it gives low income Joseph loves about Blackburn order to grow their enrollment. “practitioner” to pray with Chapel. them. Times have changed But then everything since then. The former suddenly changed. Christian Science church in Bowlero Lanes Has Striking deals A coed from northern town disbanded for lack of By Rebecca Sprinkel Illinois became seriously ill. members, and is now a private One of Carlinville’s fee includes the cost of shoes Word spread that she was a home, with a two-car garage well known attractions, which normally cost $2.00 to Christian Scientist, and was added in the back yard. The Bowlero Lanes, is located rent. Blackburn environmental not seeing a doctor. Instead a organization dissolved after west of Carlinville on Route biology student, Ross Albert lady “practitioner” came down all the student of Christian 108. This bowling alley has 14 stated, “The bowling alley from Chicago and spent a week Science graduated. But lanes available for bowling. is a fun place to bowl for a with her in her room. They Principia is still a basketball Every Tuesday night great price. It is a good way to remained secluded, taking rival, and the denomination Bowlero Lanes offers a $10.00 relax and have a little friendly all meals in her room. Day has survived into the 21st unlimited bowling from 6:00 competition.” after day the campus waited. century, one healing at a time. p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. This $10.00 Every day except Sunday, one game is $3.75. Sunday they have a deal: $2.75 per PHOTO BY REBECCA SPRINKEL game per person. Bowlero Lanes has 14 lanes open for 118 N. West St, Carlinville, IL a fun night of bowling. Phone: (217) 854-2711 Bowlero Lanes also has many items on the menu in the offers video games, a jukebox, restaurant to enjoy a dinner or gambling machines and dart pe FIND US ON FACEBOOK ent shop co nsi gnm snack. The kitchen hours are boards for entertainment. We now accept debit cards! 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Blackburn psychology student, through Thursday. Friday and Jeanette Kelly stated “The Saturday the kitchen is open jukebox typically has a wide IN-HOUSE $10 Big Bag Sale for business 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 variety of music to be played. SALES 25 items p.m.. Manager Donna Carty You can download particular stated, “Some food items that songs if you cannot find them LIKE N Winter clothing & shoes NAME BRANDEW are made in the kitchen are not in the music library. At many CLOTHING Red & yellow tags only! on the menu. I make homemade of the CAB sponsored free 20% OFF every last bit of the pies and bowling nights in the past, the TOTAL PURCHASE Furniture & Housewares Galore chicken and dumplings.” music was always played by FOR BLACKBURN STUDENTS WHO MENTION THIS AD for a fi xed budget! In addition to bowling the student’s choice and it was and food, Bowlero Lanes also really fun!” Features Feb. 2015 [email protected] The ’Burnian • 5 ALONZO NELSON: Animal Guy Coming to Blackburn By Bryan Bethel Students, faculty and BLACKBURN LEGEND animal lovers alike can By Noah Daum expect to enjoy the upcoming event planned by the Campus Alonzo Nelson, 1984 Activities Board (CAB). graduate of Blackburn College, Marty Essen, the multi-award- was a two time National winning author of “Cool Little College Association Animals, Hot Planet: Exploring All-American, and took the the Seven Continents,” will 1981-82 basketball team to be coming to Blackburn to the National Small College give a presentation on his Athletic Association National explorations. According Championship. But to Nelson, to Essen’s website, his the experience helped him presentation titled ‘Around have much more than on-court the World in 90 Minutes’ is success. described as “one part lecture, PHOTO BY MIKE ESSON In 1979 after graduating one part theater, one part slide been number one booked The presentation will take from Lincoln High School show and one part comedy.” college speaker for the place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, in East St. Louis, he came PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACKBURN ARCHIVES Essen’s love for animals Association for the Promotion Feb. 12 and the location has yet of Campus Activities for fifty to be determined. “The event to Blackburn College where Alonzo Nelson Receiving NLCAA has taken him all around the he became close with then All-American Award: 1982 globe. He has travelled over all total months. Essen says that is scheduled for a different assistant coach Bob Staff. “He seven continents to photograph his show typically appeals time than CAB’s usual Friday treated me like a son,” Nelson in his father’s footsteps, and learn about the multitude to science majors, but also and Saturday night programs,” stated. “That made my stay at Alonzo Nelson Jr. is a math of animals that live there. His appeals to anyone interested in said Bahr. “I’m curious to Blackburn more memorable.” teacher in East St. Louis and photographs include a wide travel, writing, photography, see how students will react to Nelson recalls staying in in 2013, married Olympic variety of animals from snakes or storytelling. When asked the different time.” Anyone the same dorm as some of gold medalist Dawn Harper. and lizards, to hyenas and cape about the upcoming event, wanting to learn more about his teammates including Ike Nelson’s daughter Knetra is the buffalo. Essen’s presentations Director of Campus Activities Marty Essen and his love for Dodd, Mike Pauline and the head volleyball coach at Harris have been critically acclaimed, Emily Bahr said, “I’m excited animals can visit his website: Chatman brothers. “We were Stowe State University in St. earning him Campus Activity to see how this event goes, it www.coolcreatureshotplanet. real, real close friends,” he Louis and Nelson’s youngest Magazine’s ‘Hot Speaker’ seems like it will appeal to a com. said. son Dominic is attending the pick of 2011. Essen has also wide audience.” After graduating from University of Missouri and COUPON Blackburn in 1984, Nelson plays on the football team. got his start as a math teacher Nelson Sr. was a 2014 in his hometown of East St. inductee into the Blackburn Louis. He coached both girls College Athletic Hall of and boys basketball until Fame and at the ceremony he 2004 when he became athletic was reunited with his former director. In 2009 Nelson Blackburn coach Bob Staff. Breakfast & Lunch: earned his master’s degree “He took me in and made Tue-Sun • 7 am-2 pm from Lindenwood University me feel like family,” Nelson Dinner: in St. Charles, Missouri. In added. “So that was just an Fri & Sat • 5-8 pm 2014 he became the principal honor to be reunited with him.” Closed Mondays at James Williams Learning There are a lot of successful Center, an alternative high alumnus that graduated from school in East St. Louis. Blackburn College, and if Success in the Nelson there is one word that could BUY ONE BREAKFAST, family doesn’t stop with describe Alonzo Nelson Sr., it 217-854-7167 Alonzo. Nelson’s wife is also would be successful. 531 S. West Street GET ONE HALF OFF of equal or lesser value. Does not include tax, drink or tip. a math teacher. Following Carlinville, IL www.magnolias531.com Coupon valid Tues.-Fri. • 7-9 a.m. What is the funniest pick up line you have ever heard, and what face would you use while saying it? 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PHOTOS BY JON GRIFFEL “How much does a polar bear weigh? “Did it hurt? When you fell from “Why is the sky so gray? Because all “Does that dress have a zipper? Mind Enough to break the ice.” heaven?” the blue is in your eyes. My eyes are if I try it out?” brown.” Campus Life 6 • The ’Burnian [email protected] Feb. 2015 A professor of many CHANGE OF COMMAND trades By Jess Willard IN THE ART DEPARTMENT Dr. Deborah Young may services management and her love the area, town and people. be known on the Blackburn Ph. D. in management and She said, “Carlinville are the campus as an adjunct business administration in educational friendliest people.” professor but there is a lot technology. Young is also a member more to her than that title. She Young lived in San Diego of the Carlinville Writers for 18 years where she worked Guild and Shop Local First. as a special projects researcher, Her company, Action Digital analyst and technical writer Video, videotapes weddings for Navy Personnel Research and school events, and she and Development Center. Then is the co-owner of Cherry she made the decision to go to Tree Treasures & Gifts on the Europe and lived there for six Carlinville Square. She has years. She traveled and visited been teaching economics and more than twenty countries human resources classes as including Germany, France well as international business and Italy. When she finally at Blackburn since 2013. returned to the USA, she came “[I] am honored and thrilled to Carlinville. She says it was to be sharing insights with a “tumultuous adjustment” students. Blackburn students coming to a smaller town after are perfectly positioned to PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBORAH YOUNG living in big cities. There are take on lead roles in their Adjunct Business Professor, Deborah not as many things available [future] professions,” she said. Young, poses for a new semester at Blackburn College here in town like there are in According to Young, Carlinville cities such as movie theaters or is the ideal environment for began her journey to Blackburn malls. However, she did admit a college since there are not College when she earned that it has “been an interesting as many distractions, which her Bachelor of Science in transition and journey coming makes it easier for students to Craig Newson decorates his office with books and original art. performing arts in the area of back to a small town in the focus on their studies. All in all, By Bryan Bethel radio and television. She also Midwest.” Young has now been she says, “[I am] happy to be Starting this semester, the Art Department, ceramics earned a Master’s degree in in Carlinville for three and a here at Blackburn and part of students can expect to see professor Bob Huber has education in the area of human half years and has grown to the lives of Blackburn students, changes in the art buildings decided to pass the torch on to with the appointment of a new his colleague Craig Newsom. Chair of the Art Department. Newsom, who acquired his After twelve years of managing MFA in Sculpture at the

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January 11, 2015 accident in a school parking lot. and Residence Life. At 10:27pm, there was a Handled by Campus Security January 14, 2015 car illegally parked in the grass January 13, 2015 At 10:59pm, there was a CONTINUED FROM PG 1 near a resident’s hall. Handled At 7:00pm, there was an false alarm in a residence hall RETENTION by Campus Security. infraction involving moving and a fire incident was reported. also found herself under a lot “[The pessimistic view is] this January 11, 2015 parlor furniture in a resident’s Handled by Campus Security of pressure at Blackburn. She [freshman] class included more At 12:19am, there was an hall to a bedroom. Handled by January 15, 2015 explained that the workload students at risk.” He also stated underage drinking violation in Residence Life. At 12:01 am, there was is rather high (she is taking that Blackburn did not change a residence hall. Handled by January 13, 2015 a noise violation breaking eighteen credit hours) and trying its admissions standards. Residence Life and Campus At 7:50pm, there was a quiet hours in a residence hall. to make time for her tuition job “Every student on campus Security. suspicion of students using Handled by Residence Life is too hard. She went to say she deserves to be here,” he said January 12, 2015 illegal drugs in a residence hall. disliked that the college was and admitted that the financial At 10:27pm, there was a car Handled by Campus Security “putting stress on students on aid initiatives attracted students academic probation” by having that were more “at risk.” He her attend weekly meetings on top of her busy schedule. HOURS Dr. Comerford offered Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. more input on retention rates Fri - Sat 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and pointed out that the letter PERSONAL CUTS distributed to the faculty and staff was a projection. “The Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. official count won’t be out until Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. a few weeks from now,” he said. MEAT CASE He also said that the freshman-

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While sitting comfortably in his new office surrounded by books and his own artwork, Newsom had this to say about his new position: “There are definitely more duties appointed to me now, but this does not change the fact that I will still be looking for lots and lots of work from students.” Another change that resident artists can look forward to is the renewal of PHOTO BY JORDYN SMITH the Renner ceramics building. 2014 recipient of the MLK Student Leadership Award Hope Coston shares an original work. Without being burdened by the extra work as Chair of the Art meaning on campus this year. justice that still exists today. to find ways to move forward Department, Huber will now Senior biology major Hope Dr. King’s vision for what the together. Recent events in the be focusing his attention on Coston, who was also the world could be is still out there, St. Louis area have touched the upkeep and restoration of recipient of the first Martin applicable and within reach. It us here at Blackburn. So, it’s a Renner, where his office is now Luther King Student Leadership challenges us to see beyond the good time to reflect and renew.” located. Award last year, said, “It’s superficial garb that surrounds This year’s recipient of the “It simply makes more important because it serves as us—be it race, gender or Martin Luther King Student sense for me to be located in a reminder of the struggle for political affiliation—and try Leadership Award was junior Renner rather than the VAC,” psychology major Jesse Medina. said Huber. “If I am to maintain He demonstrated the King- PHOTO BY BRYAN BETHEL like qualities of service and Craig Newson decorates his office with books and original art. the ceramics building it just doesn’t seem logical for me to dedication and had a “tireless be cooped up in a completely and relentless passion to help University of Chicago, has different building.” Both others,” according to Gray. been teaching at Blackburn for professors seem to have a firm Medina won a $100 gift card to 8 years. He has worked with grasp on what is expected of the Blackburn Bookstore and Huber in maintaining the Visual them in the following semester was presented with a certificate. Arts Center and in teaching the and are eager to get to work and He will also be included on the art seminar classes. make lots of art. MLK Student Leadership Wall in the Student Life office. THE TRUTH ABOUT Getting Back Into the Groove of College By Jess Willard For those who are new to a using critical thinking skills. He stated, “Make sure what resume. He also recommends college workload or just want Ask yourself what does this needs to be done gets done and that you build relationships to know how to readjust to content mean to you and how then, see where [your] free time with professors. They can RETENTION college life after a break, both does it apply to your life? is.” Schedule when you have help you fully understand the also addressed the 91 students psychology professor Dr. Kevin These questions give meaning classes and when homework is requirements and structure of that were “at serious risk.” Karl and senior biology major to the information and cue due. Then, you can add clubs the class. He noted, “Each is a different Jacob Maag have some words your memory. Finally, review and other activities to build your situation—some had financial of wisdom. the information. This should problems, some had academic Studying for classes can take place a few days before an issues, some didn’t enjoy the be difficult after approximately exam, a test or a quiz, so you Work Program, some had things four weeks of a break, but Karl have the opportunity to engrain going on in their lives that had has a suggestion: the SQ4R the information into your mind. nothing to do with Blackburn at method which he teaches about Karl said, “It gives you all.” in his PY 101 class. SQ4R more experience with the stands for survey, question, material allowing you to read, recite, reflect and review. learn [it] better.” This six step Step one is survey or skim the process should give you a good material, which can be either outline for how to study and notes, worksheets or the book. gives the information you are This allows you to gather points learning a purposeful meaning. and create a frame of reference Procrastination may also hinder to begin your studying process. you when it comes to getting Then you begin the questioning back into the groove of college process. Give yourself studies. Karl advises students questions to answer on topics to come up with a plan that you are unsure about before is “kind of like a new year’s you continue on to the next resolution.” Having goals will step, which is reading through give you the motivation needed the material. Read for detail and to study. He suggests that you to answer the questions you had “keep track of assignments and previously. The fourth step is to schedule time to do [them].” recite the information. This can Jacob Maag has more be done by repeating it in your suggestions for scheduling PHOTO BY WORLD BANK PHOTO COLLECTION head or typing it out. Proceed when to do your assignments— PHOTO BY JESS WILLARD The pressure of assignments is one reason many incoming students do not stay for very long. to reflect on the information by prioritizing will help the most. Freshman Dallas Newberry writes an essay at her desk. Arts & Entertainment 8 • The ’Burnian [email protected] Feb. 2015 Watch Out for POLITICAL CONTROVERSY BENEFITS THE INTERVIEW? Catfish and the By Bryan Bethel Initially scheduled for to gain the film more attention. release on Christmas Day, The idea that Sony had some Bottlemen “The Interview” has been a sort of scheme to gain more film riddled with controversy interest for their film seems from the very beginning. The plausible, especially since movie stars James Franco critics were not especially as the clueless celebrity talk impressed with the movie. show host kept in check by English and Communications his long-time friend, played professor Dr. Mark Benedetti by Seth Rogen. Much of the seemed to think otherwise: “I movie’s controversy lies in tend to think that this wasn’t depicting the assassination of some master plan all along as Kim Jong-un, the Supreme some people have suggested, Leader of North Korea. Even partly because I doubt this before the movie came out in unusual method of release has theaters, an unknown group of made more money than Sony’s hackers threatened violence if initial projections.” With only Sony Entertainment continued a few hundred independent work on the movie. Rumors theaters willing to play the spread that the North Korean movie after the alleged threats,

government threatened to PHOTO BY OFFICIAL BLACKBERRY IMAGES it would have been a miracle fire nuclear missiles at the if Sony would have made any One of the stars of “The Interview,” United States if the movie Seth Rogan, walks the red carpet. money at all. In fact, according was released as planned. It to the Hollywood Reporter, has been speculated that North loves controversy, especially Sony may have lost upwards Korean hackers were behind when it’s real,” said Business of $30 million dollars in these threats as well as causing professor Dr. Christina total from the scandal. Sony the temporary blackout at McCurley. “We crave drama hopes to make up for some Sony’s studios. With all of and try to get involved with it of that loss by releasing “The this controversy has come an any way we can.” Interview” on Blu Ray and increased awareness of “The The political hype has DVD this month. It remains Interview,” with thousands of definitely drawn more interest to be seen if these sales will people scrambling to watch towards the movie; however, be substantial, especially since the film on YouTube, Hulu some conspiracy theorists so many people have already and other video streaming believe this controversy may streamed or downloaded the

PHOTO BY COURTNEY EGNER sites. “The general population have been fabricated in order movie from the internet.

A Catfish and the Bottlemen vinyl plays on a turntable. By Courtney Egner December 13, 1989 One of the newest bands about the band. Grammy winner, the artist has doesn’t seem to negatively to hit the indie rock scene in So why should you listen accumulated over 50 million affect her fans. In fact, she is the past few months, Catfish to Catfish and the Bottlemen? followers on Twitter with the becoming increasingly popular and the Bottlemen has taken Well if their intriguing name help of her relatable songs for targeting her critics directly the scene by storm with their isn’t enough to draw you in, and down-to-earth personality. with her hit single “Shake explosive sound. Comprised then their indie alternative However, Swift recently made It Off.” Swift said, “I wrote of lead vocalist Van McCann, sound with explosive a controversial switch from about an important lesson I lead guitarist Johnny “Bondy” guitar riffs certainly will. country music to pop with the learned recently…That people Bond, bassist Benji Blakeway “The Balcony” is a nearly release of her newest album can say whatever they want and drummer Bob Hall, flawless record boasting their “1989.” about me, but they can’t make the Bottlemen hail from successful single “Kathleen” “For the last few years, me lose my mind. I’ve learned Llandudno, Wales. and then slowing it down with I’ve woken up every day how to shake things off.” Although their debut the acoustic “Hourglass.” not wanting, but needing to Senior elementary album was released in the Every song is better than the write a new style of music,” education major Allison Bruss in September last. But the hidden gem on wrote Swift on her website. said, “Honestly, I think the 2014, it was just released the album is the catchy and “I needed to change the way switch was good. Although she in the United States on Jan. relatable song “Business.” I told my stories and the way appeals to young fans she is 6. The following night they Catfish and the Bottlemen’s they sounded. I listened to a still able to keep the attention made their late night debut sound is something new lot of music from the decade of older fans as well. You know, performing “Kathleen” on yet familiar, and Blackburn I was born and I listened to those fans who have grown up “The Late Show with David Radio’s Donovan Williams my intuition that it was a with her.” Bruss, who has seen Letterman,” which was an agrees. “I recently came across good thing to follow this gut Swift in concert, has been a impressive performance. This Catfish and the Bottlemen PHOTO BY ALLISON BRUSS feeling.” fan ever since Swift came out month the Bottlemen will be while scrolling through Swift commands the stage on tour. The album was the first of with her debut studio album kicking off their first United YouTube. I started to listen to the year to certify as platinum in 2006. “Not only is Taylor States tour which already has their songs because their sound By Jordyn Smith despite its release at the end Swift close to my age, I feel sold out dates. They will be was different from what usual For the past nine years, of October, according to as if her music can sometimes coming through St. Louis rock bands play and they had a Taylor Swift has changed The Huffington Post. This is describe what’s going on in on Feb. 23 performing at the sophisticated sound that reeled the faces of country and pop a big deal, especially since my life. Call me crazy, which Firebird. If you want to see one me in from the very beginning music as well as the lives streaming companies such most people think Taylor Swift of the best live performances of each song. I’m officially of millions of fans across as Spotify and Pandora have is crazy. But if you listen, deep in recent memory and are in hooked and can’t stop listening the world. The twenty-five rendered albums obsolete. down her songs have much need of going to a good show, to their music.” year old tells stories that are “1989” is the first album to more meaning than so-and-so consider buying a ticket and If you’re looking for a new intensely personal and as sell 4 million copies in 12 broke up with me.” checking them out. Some of alternative band to add to your a result has been subjected weeks since Usher’s album Swift will kick off her the best shows are the ones iTunes library then check out to much criticism, but even “Confessions” in 2004. “1989” World Tour in Japan in you go into knowing nothing Catfish and the Bottlemen. more support. Seven-time Swift’s new approach May. Opinion Feb. 2015 [email protected] The ’Burnian • 9 Protests Be Who You ARE By Lindsey Becker marijuana, hallucinogens and methamphetamine—though a 2009 study from Human Rights Watch affirms that blacks are three times as likely to be convicted for drug offenses “The war on drugs is lost,” says criminal justice professor David Camp. “If we would treat drug problems rather than penalize them, it would be much more successful and cost a whole lot less.” Led by an advocate group called Systematic Freedom, our protest called for exactly that. As we neared the prison and approached the barbed wire fence, I heard what I thought was an echo. It was jarring when I realized inmates were chanting back to us. As

we yelled, “No justice,” they Photo by Bret Simmons reprised with “No peace.” A man who was once Logan LePlante talks about happiness at the TEDx Talks at the University of Nevada incarcerated in the prison By Calean Gruening PHOTO BY LINDSEY BECKER described to us, close to tears, In January 2013, 13-year- or can’t sustain it. Blackburn “The CSV describes and Protestors rally outside of a prison. the conditions there. According old Logan LaPlante was students may draw from classifies strengths and virtues to him, inmates were starved invited to speak about these three areas or more but that enable human thriving.” If you’ve kept up with and teased with food, there happiness at TEDx Talks. His the question still remains for According to Seligman, “The events in Ferguson, Missouri, was a complete disregard for message was simple: “For many: how the hell do we most commonly endorsed you’re probably aware of the health and safety, no treatment me, when I grow up I want stay happy and sane? Let’s character strengths, in 40 protests occurring across the of illnesses and many inmates to continue to be happy, like I see what happy people have in countries are kindness, nation. piled into single cells. The am now.” LaPlante stated that common. fairness, authenticity, gratitude Unrest has been fueled by prisoners themselves shouted a large factor in his sustained Martin Seligman, former and open-mindedness.” the non-indictments of Officer out, “We’re getting sick in happiness is learning what it is President of the American Taylor Hess, a senior Darren Wilson, shooter of 18- here, we get treated like shit.” to be happy and healthy. One of Psychological Association, Psychology major, is very year old Michael Brown, and Unfortunately, this isn’t his major concerns, however, created Positive Psychology familiar with Seligman’s Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who the first time such claims is that learning to be happy to address these very issues. publications due to her senior put New York man Eric Garner have been made. In 2009, and healthy is separate from In August 2005, Seligman seminar research. Answering in a chokehold resulting in the American Civil Liberties what is being taught in formal defined Positive Psychology the question “What can his death. Thousands took to Union of eastern Missouri education, where learning in the article “Positive students do to access their the streets to protest police conducted an investigation to be happy is, according to Psychology Progress” as, “The character strengths,” Hess brutality and racial profiling, which revealed instances of LaPlante, “not a priority.” study of positive emotion, replied, “They need to know including myself. sexual and physical assaults LaPlante’s claims positive character and positive their strengths to begin with, As New York was overrun and cover-ups of such events. certainly beg the question: institutions.” Seligman such as what am I good at or with an estimated 60,000 In 2012, 30 inmates claimed how do we learn to be happy summarizes that the research what do I like to do, or where protestors at the Millions that guards forced prisoners to and healthy throughout our of positive psychologists has do I see myself succeeding.” March (a mass demonstration fight gladiator style for their academic experience? If allowed us to understand After identifying some of demanding justice following amusement. you’re like me, you learn what makes people happy her own character strengths, the Garner decision), I was With a megaphone, through trial-and-error. I and under what circumstances Hess identified “a love of part of a smaller protest in St. an address was shouted to know many people learn to be humans can sustain happiness. learning” as her favorite. She Louis, Missouri. Meeting at prisoners so they could write happy through their family and Seligman endorses a book from explained, “That is why I’m Hickey Park, a group of about to the outside about conditions. peers. Unfortunately, some 2004, “Character Strengths pursuing a graduate degree. 100-200 protestors marched to As we left the prison, they people either don’t regularly and Virtues: A Handbook and Without learning I’d feel a St. Louis medium security called out, “Thank you, we experience happiness and/ Classification” (CSV), saying, incomplete.” When asked how prison in objection to police love you.” If we accomplished to make happiness a priority brutality, mass incarceration something, it was bringing on campus, Hess replied, “You and the war on drugs. attention to these issues and have to do it for yourself. You According to the giving victims a voice. have to want a fulfilling life. International Center for Prison The problems with our When people utilize their Studies at King’s College justice system run deep. Do strengths, they are typically London, the United States citizens deserve to be subjected drawn towards people and incarcerates more people to racial profiling and locked things that will make them than any other nation in the up in such conditions, even if happy.” If you’d like to world—around 2.3 million, their crime was a non-violent find some of your character and Huffington Post says that one? Offenders should not be strengths, Hess says you can over 50% of those inmates are forced to forfeit their dignity visit authentichappiness.sas. drug offenders. and safety for these offences, upenn.edu and complete the In addition to this, most and a system that unfairly “VIA Survey of Character of them are people of color, targets minorities is a broken Strengths.” Hess and I both continuing the trend of racial one. agree that if you’re able to learn profiling. A 2011 survey If you or someone you more about your strengths conducted by the Substance know was a victim of the St. and develop an identity, you Abuse and Mental Health Louis prison system, reach will have a major advantage Services Administration out to Systematic Freedom at towards learning how to lead a PHOTO BY LINDSEY BECKER shows that whites are systematicfreedom@gmail. satisfying life. Protesters carrying cardboard signs as they march to St. Louis medium more likely to use cocaine, com. security prison. Editorial 10 • The ’Burnian [email protected] Feb. 2015 Talk to Tim: How to Suck at School By Tim Morenz Greetings and Salutations years type of stuff. It was Your actions don’t predict your yourself. Don’t consider others Blackburn College! practical stuff that was learned results. When failure happens, in your life. My first column for the in the trenches. I am also a big think about what everyone else •Don’t take risks. Stay the new semester will bring fan of the comic strip, “The should have done rather than same. Change is the enemy. something different. Instead Oatmeal” and he has a fantastic what you did. •Ignore all of the warning of answering a question, I piece entitled “How to suck at •Disorganize. Clutter signs and give no credence to wanted to tell you some things your religion.” Basically, it is is your friend. Ignore your your instincts. that I have been thinking a list of everything not to do, calendar. •Say yes to everything. about. I seek inspiration from written in satire, but it also •Stay glued to your cell The word “no” is your enemy. lots of different places: from packs a serious philosophical phone at all times. The meal •Follow this list word for my meditation, Brazilian punch. So in that spirit, I am that someone posted on word. jiujitsu and yoga practice; attempting the list: Instagram or the nasty joke Sounds rather ridiculous, from my wife and children; “HOW TO SUCK AT on Twitter is much more doesn’t it? Yet by our actions, from nature; from cooking; SCHOOL” important than your success. sometimes we follow this list. from conversations with my This list is based upon •Spend all of your time If you are following this list PHOTO BY AURORA GRIMMETT colleagues and staff, and most everything that I see day to thinking about yesterday and and need some help, we are Tim Morenz, College Counselor of all from you, the students at day. Follow the opposite and I tomorrow. Spend no time here for you. Give us a call or Blackburn College. It is at this think you might be on the way connected to the present email and we will help you. extension 5759. Email him at point where our story begins. to a decent semester. It is also moment. Until next time, BEAVER [email protected] I am facebook friends with written in satire. So without •Ignore your health. Eat NATION! He loves this quote from Dr. Haley Welch, senior and writer further adieu, here we go: trash and don’t sleep. About the author: Tim Martin Luther King Jr. “If a extraordinaire, who posted a •Do not ask for help. Keep •Take the credit or the Morenz has been in the person sweeps streets for a list recently of the “things that everything to yourself. blame for everything. mental health and substance living, he should sweep them she has learned” and it was 50 •Disconnect. Play video •Allow for no adjustments. abuse field for 23 years and as Michaelangelo painted, items of some of the sagest games for days after bombing Everything has to be exactly has been licensed in the state as Beethoven composed his wisdom I have ever seen! I a test. It’s not your fault. So… the way you want it. of Illinois since 1997. He is music, as Shakespeare wrote mean wisdom beyond human •Blame everyone else. •Think only about located in DCC133 and is at his plays.” THINGS I DIDN’T MISS Letter from the By Courtney Egner I love going home for break but after a few weeks President I am ready to come back to By John Comerford Blackburn. I live on my own, I Fellow Burnians, up across the state, but are can make my own hours, I can A new semester means way up in the Chicago area sleep as long as I want without new beginnings. It may still again. If that trend continues, my mom getting angry and if I be cold outside, but we still imagine a Blackburn College want to watch Netflix all day call it spring semester. in just a few years that has I can. I’ve been reflecting on what 700 students, with more from However, as soon as I feels like a new beginning for Chicago than any other region got back to campus I quickly Blackburn. If you’re paying in Illinois, and 30% or more of remembered all the things I attention, you will notice them being students of color. did not miss about living in a some changes on campus. That’s a future that dorm. Here are some of those Renovations in Bothwell, the excites me, but I raise it for things I did not miss. Learning Commons, Jewell, a second reason. Blackburn First, communal living. and Anderson are all great, but will need to evolve to support You have to share everything that’s not what I’m thinking of. these students. Our student including bathrooms. They can If you pay attention, activities program, makeup get pretty nasty really quickly. you’ll notice our students are of the faculty/staff, student Also, some neighbors are a bit different than our recent services, and perhaps even louder than others. I certainly history. Yes, we had more new the curriculum itself will need did not miss be woken up by PHOTO BY COURTNEY EGNER students this fall than average. to change to match where the someone’s door slamming at 7 Shower caddies and flip flops are two fairly standard items for college But, the new student class was campus may be headed. students to use on a daily basis. a.m. also more ethnically diverse, One thing is sure - it will Second, really slow buffering are on YouTube. least, the dreaded flip flops in came from different areas of be an exciting trip. And we internet. When you share an Third, not having access the shower. I never thought it the state, and represented even will all need to contribute as internet connection with a to food all the time. I can only would bother me as much as it more socioeconomic diversity Blackburn evolves. Start now dorm of 50 plus people there’s have PopTarts so many times has. than past classes. - let me know how we can a good chance your Xbox 360 late at night during a study Don’t take the little things I point this out for two better support our students. will not stay connected for session. Eventually I get sick from home for granted. Dorm reasons. First, these changes This is a great time to be at very long and the only videos of them. living has its perks but it also look like they will accelerate. Blackburn and I’m so proud to that really want to play without And last, but certainly not has it flaws. Applications for next year are be here with all of you.

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Date Opponent Time PHOTO BY TENNESSEE JOURNALIST Sat, Feb. 14 Webster (Away) 1:00 p.m. The Kentucky Wildcats have been the number one choice to win for the NCAA Championship so far, but that could change as the season wears on. Wed, Feb. 18 Eureka (Home) 6:00 p.m. By Jon Griffel The NCAA Division I college basketball games like conference. Blackburn College Men’s Basketball Schedule basketball season has been a the best team to ever take the 3. Villanova Wildcats— roller coaster ride. Many of the court. They were beating teams Much like Virginia, Villanova Date Opponent Time top teams have experienced by at least 20 points every has looked like a great overall bumps along the way, opening game, including games against team. They don’t dominate the Sat, Feb. 14 Webster (Away) 3:00 p.m. spots up in the top five for ranked opponents. However, opponent with their offensive new teams. As conference as conference play has opened, or defensive efforts, but rather Wed, Feb. 18 Eureka (Home) 8:00 p.m. play begins, many teams the team has looked very beat them with a team game. have seen their championship vulnerable. Kentucky is still 4. Duke Blue Devils— hopes dashed, as they have the favorite to win the NCAA Like Kentucky, Duke is very failed to live up to preseason championship, but they no reliant on freshman scoring, hype. The biggest busts so far longer look like a team that and they have gotten most of it are Connecticut, Syracuse, can go undefeated. from Jahlil Okafor. Okafor has Home Game Michigan and Florida. All of 2. Virginia Cavaliers— been a dominant post presence these teams entered the season Virginia has been the most and should anchor this team on in the top 25 and have since dominant defensive team in a Final Four run. fallen flat. basketball this year. When 5. Gonzaga Bulldogs— Awareness At the season’s midpoint, they run Coach Tony Bennett’s Gonzaga has continued their By Keragan White my top five rankings have defense correctly, there are excellence as a mid major Blackburn College has five been placed on the website. changed. In the preseason my very few teams who can score program. They have dominated men’s and six women’s athletic All students have to do is top five teams were Wisconsin, on them. The main story this lesser opponents and their only teams. Despite playing at home “look at the athletic page as Kentucky, Duke, Arizona and year has been their offense. loss was on the road to a very many times throughout the it really is simple to navigate Kansas. The updated rankings With a heavy emphasis on good Arizona team. Look for season, student attendance at around and they would find are below. passing and sharing the this team to make some noise home games is miniscule. This a lot of information on each 1. Kentucky Wildcats— basketball, they have looked in the NCAA tournament. results in a lack of school spirit sport,” states interim Athletic Kentucky played their first 12 like the favorites to win their from the students attending Director Mark Hopping. Go Blackburn. A key reason for to blackburn.edu and click on WeDeliver Lunch Dinner! & low attendance at home games athletics and there is a calendar Welcome to Reno’s Italian Pizzeria & Ristorante is a general lack of awareness on the right hand side of the of when they are scheduled. screen that provides game YOU’VE HAD THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST! Many Blackburn students dates, times and locations. Valentine’s Special Buffet only find out about a home If the only excuse for not game the day of and therefore supporting the college and its Friday night Feb 13, 5:30-8 p.m. already have plans. Is this athletes is lack of awareness, Blackburn’s fault or the than it is time for change. Route 66 & Tuscany Rooms students’? The answer is both. The ‘Burnian is going to Bring your sweetheart for a free rose for every female custumer Many students do not have the make the athletic schedule motivation to look for when more accessible to students DJ Clint- Free entry after 8 p.m. 21 & older. sporting events are going to across campus. The schedule Don't forget about the heart shaped pizza! be held, or they are unaware for upcoming sporting events that the school website holds is going to be published in (217) 854-6655 the athletic event calendar. the paper to bring further Blackburn, on the other hand, awareness at Blackburn while www.RenosItalianPizzeria.com does not want to reiterate the hopefully giving a boost to Follow us on Facebook @renospizza information that has already school spirit.