High Point University Campus Chronicle Vol. 15, No. 7 Friday, February 22, 2008 BCA celebrates Black History Month On the Run: What's New HPU installs emergency text By Pam Haynes condom properly. Editor in chief By the end of the messaging alert system session, any tension and The celebration of Black embarrassment had worn A text messaging service has been History Month began at the off as students openly asked installed by the Information Technology university on Feb. 7 in what Black questions to Strickland, who Department in order to issue special alerts Cultural Awareness president responded with open and to students in a timely manner. Henry Garrard referred to as "a truthful answers. Garrard The system was installed in regular sit-down and chat session" was so pleased with the event light of events such as the Virginia Tech on HIV and AIDS, the top causes that he hopes to plan an HIV shootings. The university is taking these of death in African Americans testing day in March and invite precautions as an effort to keep students on between the ages of 25 and 44. Strickland back to speak at this the HPU campus safe. Class cancellations In Lecture Room B of event as well. due to inclement weather will also be sent Smith Library, eight African- According to Mrs. Lanita through the service. American students attended the Williams, BCA faculty adviser Students must enroll their cell BCA event. Tania Strickland, a and director of circulation phone numbers in order to receive messages health educator from the Triad services in Smith Library, from the university. A video explaining the Health Project, visited campus to the only drawback of the sign-up process can be found by logging discuss this sexually transmitted event was the small number into the Blackboard community at virus which is prevalent in of participants. "I believe http://community.highpoint.edu. Guilford County. "Guilford it would have been very Text messages from the university County is in the top ten list of beneficial for other students to are free of charge. If any student is charged places in North Carolina that have have heard." she said. "There by his or her phone company for a message, the highest amount of diagnosed is still so much misconception the university will provide reimbursement. HIV cases," explained Strickland. about HIV and AIDS, and I She also explained that there think it is important to inform Steve Forbes to speak in are more cases of HIV found in our students." African American women than Black History Month Hayworth Fine Arts Center in African American men or events continued on Feb. Steve Forbes, president and CEO Caucasian females. 11 for Williams when she of Forbes Inc. and editor in chief of Forbes "HIV has a new face," attended the 48th Anniversary Magazine, will speak to students, faculty, she said as she scanned the of the Wool worth Sit-ins on Left to right: Chenae Bullock, a sophomore and member of Black and staff on March 12 at 7 p.m. in the females in the audience. "And it's Cultural Awareness, chats with Tania Strickland, a health educator South Wrenn Street. This Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts our face, ladies." location, site of the Radisson from Triad Health Project after Strickland spoke at a BCA event on Center. "I'm going to use real Feb. 7 in Smith Library. Photo by Pam Haynes Hotel now, is where the Forbes Magazine has a circula- terms here," said Strickland Woolworth Dime Store tion of over 900,000 readers. Since Forbes as she passed around several can ask me anything," she continued. She stood in 1960. It was there assumed his position in 1990, a variety contraceptive methods for students to see, also held a condom demonstration to ensure See Black History Month, pg. 9 of new publications has been launched including male and female condoms. "You that students in the room knew how to use a pertaining to the business industry. The company's website, www.Forbes.com, also Kiosk workers battle boredom with talent attracts over 7,000,000 guests each month. By Jesse Cherry glers that pass by, but Jason, his friend National Honor Society Staff Writer working up by Norcross Hall, lives a work day of isolation in comparison. Chapter granted to HPU If you don't have time for that Unlike the promenade, the kiosk healthy bowl of oats in the morning, it is by Norcross Hall only sees a handful The chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, always nice to know there is a packet of of students. Instead of the works of the National Honor Society for Religious Oreo cookies waiting for you at the kiosk, Beethoven, its only music is the sound Studies and Theology, has been granted an exclusive HPU service created by Dr. of construction. "I used to work at the to the university. Established in 1976, the Qubein to share the importance of giving. other kiosk, but since Kevin enjoys it chapter provides national recognition and Without that sugary delight, insulin levels better, I let him have it," Jason said. opportunities to receive awards and scholar- could become low, and it may be hard to Just like Kevin, Jason spends his ships for religion majors. stay awake during class. Yes, it's great time watching the squirrels or drawing, that these treats are there, but what about and he draws a lot. In his large note- the people handing them out? What keeps book, over 100 pages are filled with them awake during the workday? sketches of whatever is on his mind. "I In this issue Kevin Corron and Jason Messer hope to go into graphic design. I've en- are the two guys you see every day on joyed it ever since I was a kid drawing your stroll to class. For them, the day dinosaurs," Jason said. When asked if Opinion: Death of HPU em- starts at 6 a.m. when Jason drives to he gets bored despite his drawings, he ployee touches life of student Kevin's house in High Point to pick him replied with a giant sigh and an "Oh up for work. By 6:30 a.m., they need to yes." be at the school, ready to grab enough Both Kevin and Jason spend five cartons of water or hot chocolate on cold hours a day, most of which take place days, for the hundreds of students walk- in isolation, just so we can have a A&E: Cafe rock stars attract ing to class. drink and a granola bar. It isn't always students, perform nationwide Kevin works at the kiosk located entertaining, but they seem to get by, on the international promenade. The and for the most part they enjoy it. metropolis of the kiosk world, it sits "We used to be like the post office, but where the majority of students pass by. "I Kevin Corron, a kiosk employee, displays his now we get holidays off, so we feel Former U.S. Ambassa- don't mind it (the job), I just love talking sketch book. He draws in the book to pass the time a lot better about it," Jason said and to people, and they are usually friendly or while students are in class. Photo by Pam Haynes laughed. dor delivers terrorism lecture they are silent. Well... there was one time Their job may not require a die- Even though they're not allowed a girl threw a cookie at me," Kevin said and hard motto involving rain, sleet and snow, to listen to music during the workday, Kev- laughed. but they do spend a lot of time outside by in gets to partake of the classical sounds of For every 10 minutes the sidewalk themselves. Next time you find yourself in Sports: Baseball season be- the promenade, and luckily, he enjoys it. is full of students, there are 50 minutes need of a quick snack, they wouldn't mind "Classical music," Kevin said with sins asainst Penn State when almost no one passes by. "I usually if you throw in a "hi" in exchange for a a smile, "I love that stuff" try and kill time by drawing or writing, banana, because after a while, watching the Even when the class time rush has either that, or I watch the squirrels." Kevin squirrels gets old. said. ended. Kevin is usually greeted by strag- EDITORIALS Friday, February 22, 2008
Cnronicle Staff; Celebration of Black History Month Editor in chief Pam Haynes A & E Editor may go unnoticed by many students \ Samantha Hester Staff Editorial if they even knew it was Opinion Editor Black History Month," said Lecture Room B of Garrard. "Some either didn't John Winn Smith Library may not be the ' realize that it was or thought Sports Editor size of an auditorium, but there that Black History Month was Mike Nuckles were plenty of seats left in the actually in March." Editorial Writer room during the Black Cultural Another event that Pam Haynes Awareness-sponsored guest students missed out on lecture that addressed HIV and was the Woolworth Sit-ins Advertising Editor AIDS in the African-American Memorial held on Feb. 11 in Bryan Rothamel community as part of Black front of the Radisson Hotel. Online Editor History Month. Gathered there were members Jesse Kiser Only eight students I from the community and Photographers attended the event. But it wasn't original participants from the a boring, rigid lecture on why Woolworth Sit-ins in 1958. . Pam Haynes you shouldn't have sex. It was 11*3 At the time, these participants Jesse Kiser more like a straight-forward were high school students Printer conversation between friends on who were brave enough to Stone Printing & Graph- the topics of sex, protection, and sit in silent protest at an all- ics HIV and AIDS, except the person white lunch counter in the that students were talking to Woolworth Dime Store. The Advisers was Tania Strickland, an official only member of the HPU Michael Gaspeny health educator for the Triad community in attendance was Marjorie Church Health Project. Mrs. Lanita Williams, faculty Strickland used no big adviser for BCA and director Staff Members: terms. She wasn't embarrassed, of circulation services in and she told students what they Smith Library. Jesse Cherry, Lauren needed to know. This is why it But luckily, the Croughan, Larry Daniels, Tara was such a shame to only have celebration isn't over yet. Dyer, Jessalin Graham, Scarlett eight students in attendance when BCA has two more events Hester, Holly Iverson, Megan Strickland touched on topics that planned for Feb. 24 and 28 Keany, Jesse Kiser, Camara an entire university of students, which Garrard hopes more who are usually too embarrassed McLaughlin, Tiffany MacTavi- people will attend. "I don't to ask specific questions about believe that HPU is doing ous, Katie Nelson, Jacob Peters, sex, desperately needed to hear. enough to celebrate Black Stepahnie Prasnal, Bryan Ro- Before this event, Henry History Month," Garrard thamel, Kelly-Jayne Tolman, Sa- Garrard, BCA president, already said. "We are now working mantha Tuthill, and Jody Wicks. knew that many students at the with Hillary Cole, director university either didn't know that of student activities, to put it was Black History Month or Left to right: Mary Andrews Blakeney, Arleen Wilkes and Rufus up posters around campus Contact us: (336) 841-9042, were not actively celebrating it. K. Newlin, all participants in the Woolworth Sit-in, stand below and help promote Black "Last week, a BCA member went the new marker on Wrenn Street that honors those who were brave History Month and the BCA [email protected] out and asked random individuals enough to take a stand that day in 1961. Photo by Pam Haynes program." The opinions expressed by this newspaper do not neces- sarily reflect the perspective of High Point University students, Straight Talk From Dr. Nido Qubein administrators, staff or trust- Six steps to effective decision making ees. 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John Winn truly benefits us all. from a respected liberal is disheartening. would have been about how the evil white Opinion Editor For example, just recently the Although it is a fact that man is out to put everybody down. president of the National Council of La political correctness has affected the way Ironically, the more militant the Someone once said, if you can't Raza, Janet Murguia, publicly called for Americans discuss sensitive issues like rhetoric, the less potential there will be say anything nice about someone, don't CNN to fire Lou Dobbs for saying that race, almost to a fault, some would say, for meaningful dialogues on race, sex say it at all. Those are nice words to live Congress needs to do more to tighten the it affects us in more concrete ways as and class to begin on college campuses by, but they make for terrible public policy, porous border with Mexico. In a speech well. After the Duke lacrosse incident and in newsrooms across the country. at least so far as political correctness goes. that Murguia gave on C-SPAN several two years ago, a torrent of civil rights The next time that activists like Mrs. Since the civil rights era of the 1960s there months ago, she said that "Hate groups and activists, feminists and liberal intellectuals Murguia and intellectuals like the faculty have been efforts by activists, politicians extremists no longer occupy the fringe in descended on the Duke University campus at Duke decide to accuse the media and and other do-gooders to curtail speech American politics." Murguia also implied to condemn the three falsely accused individuals they don't like of serving as or actions many consider harmful, such that the FCC should get involved in the players and the school for being part the agents of intolerance, they need to as hate speech, catcalls and homophobic issue, perhaps by putting pressure behind a what one woman said was a "social take a long look in the mirror. And it's slurs. Yet in their haste to clean up the the scenes to have Dobbs blackballed from disaster" that encouraged racism and not just those folks, either. It is anyone, proverbial gutter, these individuals have the public airwaves. The fact is, even if misogyny in the community. The shock college student, professor and everyday created an atmosphere that in purporting the government wanted to suppress hate and anger that many expressed in the wake citizen who participates in the kinds of to favor free speech, actually curtails it, at speech, which it can't, according to a of the sexual assault allegations made cultural wars and meaningless partisan least the kinds that they don't like. landmark 1978 Supreme Court ruling, it it possible for Mike Nifong to exploit battles that made political correctness such That isn't to say that these would be a logistic and political nightmare long-standing racial and social divisions a touchy and divisive issue to begin with. academics and intellectuals are bad or that for law enforcement. Such remarks are between the city of Durham and Duke. Until we can find a way to rise above our their cause has no meaning. However, in disturbing, not only because they omit the These divisions nearly made it impossible petty differences and work together for their zeal, many of these well-intended First Amendment from the conversation, for Reade Seligmann, Colin Finnerty and the common good, there is no chance that members of society have resorted to tactics but also because they endorse a liberal Dave Evans to get a fair trail. Fortunately America will truly be the land of the free of intimidation and suppression that not version of fascism that is little more than for the accused, Nifong wasn't as smooth and the home of the brave. only ruin reputations and create friction, a thinly-veiled dictatorship. One might an operator as he thought, but if he had It is a struggle we all have to but also make it impossible for America expect such comments to come from right- been successful, the whole tenor of the endure, but one that will ultimately make to have the kind of dialogue that will help wing commentators like Rush Limbaugh case would be entirely different. Instead us happier and more free. it move forward and create a society that or Bill O'Reilly, but the fact that they came of being about a miscarriage of justice, it Know the news and have a stake in the future By Justina Reinold ranged from international news to business Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, importance of reading. Reading creates Staff Writer and sports, and I found myself actually and if I had read anything about how much knowledge and that knowledge truly is enjoying it because I was able to carry on a chaos it was causing. Who is Benazir power. Over the years I have learned conversation with people other than just my Bhutto and what happened to her? I asked I have come across many people how important it is to be conscious of what peers. myself. I was clueless, so I hung up the my age who don't have the knowledge or is going on in the world and the positive The transition from high school to phone and looked up the answers myself. even the interest in knowing what is going outcomes that knowledge can bring. college was the freedom I had been waiting Later that week, the assassination of Bhutto on around the world. If we can find it in When 1 was growing up in for. No curfew, no chores. But moving was a part of discussion in my International ourselves to put aside some time to form Burlington, Mass., my father stressed the far from home forced me to take care of Relations class. By contributing to the opinions and social change, I believe in the importance of reading. Reading was never myself and make my own decisions. At the conversation, I felt in-tune and proud of it. end it will contribute to the well-being of a hobby of mine because I felt there were start of college, I found myself confined Up until my father's question our nation. much more exciting things I could have to the High Point University campus and about Bhutto, I had left behind everything We are at war, we are in debt, and been doing with my time. Like many of us, distracted from the real world. I could tell he had taught me. I knew from that day we are losing allies. President George W. I was not interested in much outside of my you where the party was on the weekend forward that I needed to at least flip Bush's two terms are coming to an end, neighborhood and my high school. and when the next basketball game was, but through a newspaper or turn on the news and finally it is our time to have a say. There were times before school that was the extent of my knowledge. each morning. I had become oblivious to This is the world we live in; this is our where my father had me sit at the kitchen Recently I received my daily the crucial events that were changing the United States of America and we need the table and read newspaper articles he phone call from my father. He asked if I world around me and suddenly understood knowledge to protect it and help the nation thought to be beneficial. The subjects had heard about the assassination of former why my father had always emphasized the grow. Mrs Fuller: an HPU employee gone but not forgotten By Katie Nelson personalized omelet. Sadly, Mrs. Fuller There were several bouquets of flowers she was someone who was not afraid to Staff Writer died from the effects of a stroke early on sent from the University, Dr. Qubein express her opinion. "She was sweet, but the morning of Jan. 29. She was 57. Her and ARAMARK, the company which she would tell you like it was," said one of We here at High Point University funeral was held in Wallace, S.C., where provides our food. High Point University the women in the cafe. Mrs. Fuller was a are blessed to have a wonderful faculty many of her family members live. Her was a substantial part of Mrs. Fuller's southern lady who believed courtesy and and staff working to make our lives more viewing was in High Point. life. Not only did she work here for over respect were admirable traits. enjoyable. This is especially true for I attended her viewing on Feb. 1 18 years, but her daughter Barbara and "She would always make me our cafeteria staff. They come to work with a couple of my friends. Mrs. Fuller granddaughter Ashle, are also on staff smile at 7 a.m. on a Monday, which is hard every day to prepare our meals, some in looked beautiful and at rest, in her white here. to do," said freshman Amanda Harmon. the kitchen, and others right in front of dress, gloves and pink jewelry. Even Mrs. Fuller was described as Mrs. Fuller was the type of person you felt us, making the food by hand. One of the though we attended at a time most people being "a great friend and co-worker" by you could safely share your secrets with people who cooked food for each person would be at work, High Point University many staff members. She was a cheery and was full of great advice. She will be individually was Stancie Fuller. She was campus enhancement members were individual who would always enjoy missed by the many people whose lives the lady who would make each student a there, paying their respects to Mrs. Fuller. conversation with a student. However, she touched. Why a Democrat should vote for McCain By Lauren Croughan personality with some poor policy ideas, According to his former rival Mitt Romney, we can't get Russia to smooth things over Staff Writer including Universal Health Care. Obama McCain did not reach across the aisle, so if President Bush and Russian Premier does not have enough experience and wants much as walk across it. What's wrong with Vladimir Putin are so friendly that Bush Nobody's perfect. That's probably too much government intrusion. Personal bi-partisanship? claims he has seen Putin's soul. the one idea on which humanity can agree. liberty is the first value on my list, and 3. He may be a hawk on the war, but his Despite my anti-everything Presidential candidates Barack Obama, McCain uses common sense when it comes principles on foreign policy are needed. attitude, prudence must guide us at this Hillary Clinton and John McCain are not to policy ideas while committing himself to America usually does what it wants, but election term. This race will be incredibly exempt from this principle. However. this value. McCain is wise enough as a military important in deciding the track that America in my estimation. McCain is the most 2. Conservative Republicans don't like him. veteran and former POW to do what is must take. Let's be smart here and choose acceptable of the contenders. Here's win This is a virtue in my book. He is against right. If he starts something that most someone who won't screw one side of the Democrats should vote for this Republican. a constitutional ban on gay marriage: he is Americans don't want, a Democratic aisle over. If worse comes to worse, we can for amnesty for immigrants and campaign Congress will be there to say no...I hope. bet on a sure thing. 1. We need a moderate in the White finance reform, and he votes against tax For instance, bombing Iran, which the house; Clinton and Obama are clearly cuts. His abortion views are moderate, too. Bush Administration has entertained, is a not moderates. Clinton is a very divisive only being against partial birth abortion. horrifying idea. I don't understand why OPINION Friday, February 22, 2008 : Student Help Wanted!! i Apology: l Student Managing Editor \ I For a Scholarly Journal ; It has come to my attention that • High Point University's English Department will become the home of a « an article that appeared in the Campus • scholarly journal, Studies in American Humor, the official publication of the American « • Humor Studies Association, in the fall of 2008. ' Chronicle's January '08 issue referred • The journal is seeking a rising junior who can assume the responsibilities of a " to a YouTube.com video where I made • primary editorial assistant for a two-year appointment. If a well-qualified junior is not • • found, a well-qualified rising senior will be considered. « a critical comment about a High Point • The candidate should be able to help the editor prepare manuscripts for . student's behavior at a varsity athletic " publication, proofread copy, and see the manuscripts through the production and " • printing process. Additional responsibilities include fact-checking and conducting J event. While I stand by my claim that • research assignments. Strong skills in composition and communication are essential • this video was indicative of gross dis- • along with working knowledge of an Apple Macintosh word processor and Creative « • Suite Design Premium Software. • respectful conduct, I did not intend to • The student should be in a position to make a two-year commitment to the job, [ draw attention to my comment through • which will require 8 hours a week during the regular school year @ $10 per hour. • • The experience will be a valuable addition to a job resume. « the Campus Chronicle. I apologize for • Submit a letter of application outlining your experience and a resume to: ■ the mistake. a Dr. Ed Piacentino, Editor, Studies in American Humor, Department of English, High , • Point University, 833 Montlieu Ave., High Point, NC 27262. Or send your letter as an [ • e-mail attachment to [email protected]. The deadline is March 31, 2008. • -Mike Nuckles, Sports Editor
WOrd on the Street Candice Gregory, Senior "My reaction is this - 'Thank God that I'm graduating With High Point University's physical and academic expansion, this semester.' I wouldn't be able to afford the amount another increase is in the making. Tuition will rise next semester from approxi- anymore." mately $28,000 to S31,000, depending on which rooming option you choose, for all full-time day students who live on campus. Current day students were asked what they thought about this increase and why. Compiled by Pam Haynes Jessica Memory, Freshman Krishna Hardy, Sophomore "I believe that the tuition should go up because of the "I definitely understand the need for a tuition increase growth. I was worried about housing costs all being the with the expansion and all of the new freshmen, but I same, but I'm glad you can still choose whether you would like to keep paying the same amount as when I want to live in a single room or have a roommate. came as I freshman. That's the amount I planned on paying."
Josh Fox, Junior Damon Smith, Junior
"When you look at the cost of other private schools in "I agree that tuition should go up. It goes up every the area, it's just a dollar amount. In the end, I think that year anyway. You kind of expect that from a private education is invaluable." institution." Shootings at NIU cause terror in Illinois native By Mike Nuckles touch with her mother, and that she was the wire, my heart sank a little to realize Johnston said. Sports Editor on the opposite side of campus when the that this most recent death might be one of The five NIU students killed shootings took place. my best and oldest friends. by University of Illinois graduate It was 4:30 on a Thursday Then panic number two set in: I University officials hesitated at student Stephen Ka/mierczak came afternoon, and I had just spoken on the had dozens and dozens ol friends, some releasing names until they could reach from throughout Illinois and left behind phone with my mother, who had been of whom I had known since we were family members of the victims, and countless family members and friends. wishing me a Happy Valentine's Day. I toddlers, who went to Northern. On top of meanwhile I was left hanging, dreading An event that gave me a worry-filled went to the common room to watch TV that, since my sister is a 2007 alumna of that a friend's name would be announced February afternoon left a gaping void in with my roommate, when Mom called me NIU, nearly all of on TV When NIU finally released many others' lives, because nobody can back. This call was not nearly as light and her closest friends the \ teams' names, it turned out c\ er replace Dan Parmenter, Ryannc Mace, carefree. could very well that I had never heard of any of Gayle Dubowski, Julianna Gehant. or "Did you hear the news?" she have been involved them. Many others were not so Catalina Garcia. said. I told her I had no idea. What she told in the massacre. I lucky. Much like High Point's recent loss me next nearlj knocked me oil'my feet: stopped writing the .lillie Johnston, a of freshman Kylie Pinheiro, NIU students "There has been a shooting at NIL'."' Campus Chronicle freshman from Napenille. III.. are now in the grieving process over their Was this a sick joke'.' No. it was article 1 had been has a number of friends at NIU. lost friend. These students had their lives Valentine's Day, not April Fool's. There working on. and She also had an angst-filled ripped from them in the midst of youth, was nothing funny about a gunman, clad in planted myself Thursday afternoon, not knowing and it seems unfair that young, healthy black, walking into a crowded lecture hall anxiously between if they were alive and well. people should die so suddenly, w ithout a and killing five students at my hometown my laptop and the it hit me really hard chance to say goodbye or tell their families university. TV, switching off because it is right in my own back that they were loved. Terror and panic struck me. My between Facebook and news sites, hoping yard. Not know ing exactly what happened This tragedy has caused my state first instinct was to alert my girlfriend, for any chance of making sure my friends and who were injured or were killed was great pain and heartache and has made me Allison, who was in class at Bradley were OK and clicking between the five a feeling that I would never again like to better appreciate the value and fragility of University at the time. She needed to news channels, none of which had any experience. I looked to go to school there human life. If this horrible thing can have a know that her mother - an IT professional unique coverage. and spent a week of the past two summers positive outcome, it will be that people will at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb As the day went on, the casualty there for a soccer camp. It just show s how appreciate life and let the special people in - was safe. After a half-hour that seemed count slowly went up from two injuries you never know what is going to happen their lives know that they love them. like days. Allison called me back to let and one death to 17 injuries and six and don't for a minute think that something me know that she had been able to get in fatalities. Each time more news came over like that will never happen to you." Friday, February 22, 2008 Ar?I: Pat Rock entertains students' ears as they WANT TO QUIT SMOKING? entertain their stomachs Free Patches Plus Compensation By Camara McLaughlin combination. Staff Writer Tara Dyer, a sophomore from Fountain Hills, Ariz., remembers them A research study for drug-free participants only. playing in the cafeteria when she visited the "'Cause maybe you're gonna be campus. "They're the reason I came," she the one that saves me. And after all, you're says, only half-jokingly. Duke Center for my wonderwall." These lyrics from Oasis' These performers all hail from DUKE hit song "Wonderwall" drift over the salad different bands. Evan Olson is a member Nicotine and Smoking bar, past the french fries and slices of pizza of the band Lube. You can recognize CNSCR Cessation Research and out the cafeteria doors where you are him as the one who sings when they waiting in line to have your card swiped. cover Rihanna's "Umbrella." When Tim Charlotte • Durham - Raleigh - Winston-Salem When you hear the song, you Lambert, the lead singer of the Greensboro- know exactly which band, of the several based band Ultraviolet, comes with Rock, who play during lunch in the cafeteria, it is. they cover Johnny Cash songs. Rock is Call Today! It's the two guys who play acoustic guitar currently playing with Ultraviolet, though and perform these popular songs that you he is ceasing that to finish work on his 888-525-DUKE love to sing along to. No matter the food album which will be released this month. selection, you know it is going to be a good Rock likes seeing everything www.dukesmoking.com day in the cafe. taking place on campus. Of e-mail; [email protected] The guys High Point, he says, "I think who provide the it is awesome. They do a lot excellent music and for the student body here. I ensure the good day used to play at a lot of other are Patrick Rock, colleges. They all seemed to (# 1223) Evan Olson and Tim be cutting back on stulT for the Lambert. Rock is students, while HPU is giving Crow speaks to America through always a part of the more to the students."' duo in the cafeteria. The students' reactions Olson and Lambert while Rock and his band new album = divide the duties. mates are playing don't really By Pam Haynes The rest of the album is so Rock has bother them. "Sometimes it Editor in chief politically charged that it's impossible been playing here for about three years, or can be a little awkward (playing on stage to name all of the messages Crow sends. ever since Dr. Qubein became president while everyone is eating). We don't mind After seeing the music video "God Bless this Mess" has a soft sound of the university, lie, Olson and Lambert being background music," he says. The tor Sheryl Crow's latest single, "Love but a hard critique on the issues of war and enjoy coming to High Point because they awkwardness is worth it for Rock when is Free," I knew that purchasing her Sept. 11. '"Diamond Ring" acknowledges get to play whatever they feel like. "It's students come up to him during the band's new album, Detours, would be more- that diamond rings mean absolutely just fun," Rock says. Most students would break or after lunch and say, "Thank you like participating in a movement rather nothing in real relationships, and more agree that the band's fun equals fun for the guys so much for coming" or "You guys are than wasting money on often than not, serve as an listener as well. our favorites." generic pop music that I expensive distraction from While most students do not know Gigs and touring have kept Rock could illegally download the important aspects of the performers" names, they have clearly and his various bands busy. He plays a from the internet. commitment. shown they enjoy their music. When Rock lot in the Triad as well as South Carolina, The video for And my favorite song and company are on stage, sighs of "Oh, Georgia and Virginia. the single was filmed in on the album, "Gasoline." I love this song" can be heard throughout His popularity continues to grow New Orleans because the is an upbeat song written in the room. Students sing along, sway back as Patrick Rock approaches the release of song itself was inspired future tense about extreme and forth to the music and occasionally his second album titled "'When All Else by efforts to rebuild protests and riots against the even applaud after a song. Anyone who Fails." It can be found on iTunes under the Mardi Gras city. oil companies. IronicalK eats lunch in the cafeteria knows it takes ""Patrick Rock." The first CD, "Recovering The chorus of the song enough. I love yelling out an exceptional!} good song lo work the from Silence" is on iTunes under "The captures the exhaustion the chorus line which says. applause out of the diners. Patrick Rock Band." This semester, "When of Hurricane Katrina "Gasoline will be free!" each Well-known hits from the "90s, All Else Fails" will be available to buy from victims who are still time I head to the pumps. classics from the Beatles, Johnny Cash or the band during lunch. rebuilding as Crow sings, "It ain"t no big Crow gets an A for making a Tom Petty, covers of some of today's chart- Rock will begin touring to promote deal if you lose your faith. The) kinda record that ever) American needs to hear. toppers and Rock's original music all are a the new CD in February. But don"t worry. like to keep you in your place..." A sign I can promise that "Detours" will lead part of their eclectic repertoire. This wide He will still be coming with his acoustic floating down a river that saj s. "Make listeners down a path that is worth taking range of songs combined with acoustic guitar and a band mate to play your favorite le\ ees, not war," is also Hashed during the over and over again. guitar and soothing voices makes a winning songs while you dine. first moments of the video. 'Why We Love' falls short of scholarly standards By John Winn leaving some yearning and aching for more 'Lucy' discovery in the 1950s and '60s. with romantic love-more than straights Opinion Editor answers. Indeed, evidence of these findings is borne do. Fisher argues this is because of Utilizing a battery of anecdotes out today, for example in the fact that men religious and cultural prohibitions against What is love? It is a question and scientific findings, are 4 times more likely to homosexuality across all cultures, even as old as the ancient Greeks and yet as Fisher attempts to convey associate sex with emotional though some cultures are more accepting
■ relevant as any modern dilemma. The the richness and diversity closeness than women of gays and lesbians than others. Even Greeks, masters of all that was both of romantic love. Her (because they want to breed when she comes across evidence of sensuous and erotic had at least ten thesis is that feelings of offspring who will inherit homosexuality in nature, such as with different words for love, ranging from eras, love, as well as lust and their DNA), and the fact bonobo chimps and certain reptiles like the the sexual, high-energ) form associated attachment, are embedded Why that women are likely to whiptail lizard, she glosses over it. as if it with lust to something called pragma, a in our brains as a result remember more details of doesn't exist. For a woman who claims love based on common cause and sense, of eons of evolution and their rendezvous than men. that romantic love is universal, her lack yet lack any of the intimacy associated w ith natural selection. The Yet in her haste to convey of bona fide research on this particular the other nine loves. A Google search of most telling evidence of TWe this information. Fisher subject has the potential of undermining her the word "love" turns up nearly one million this are the pre-historic glosses over many important credibility despite the overall accuracy of hits, including Ukrainian mail-order bride comparisons of skulls and issues that arise, such as her statements. websites as well as a 'love calculator' bones from East Africa, L?ve whether homosexuality is Even so, "Why We Love" is still that approximates compatibility between which demonstrate an evolutionary trait, and an interesting and thought-provoking read, prospective lovers. Despite all we know that the intellectual, if so, do gays and lesbians but it has its issues. Couples young and about romantic--and sexual attraction-no psychological and Of.JiOMAMIlC . experience love differently old will find this to be an entertaining and one has figured out why we love, that is emotional connections than heterosexual couples? H E I. E ' informative book. But for serious scholars until anthropologist Helen Fisher's 2004 necessary for romantic She believes this to be of anthropology and human sexuality tome "Why We Love" (Henry Holt and attachment evolved in the case, though the only "Why We Love" misses the mark. Overall, Company, New York, S24.95). However, human beings a little over 3.5 million evidence she introduces to support her "Why We Love" does a good job of while the book establishes an evolutionary years ago. Long before Cro-Magnons claim is a questionnaire she presented categorizing and explaining the different and cultural underpinning for romance, and Neanderthals came on the scene, and showing that gays and lesbians experience types of romantic love, even though it it glosses over several important details. longer still before Louis Leakey's famous "sweaty palm syndrome'-a trait associated comes up short at times. APE Friday, February 22, 2008 'Fools Gold' leaves viewers feeling 'lightheartecT Prepare for blood and Car Crashes By Jessalin Graham the wreckage a picture of himself and his Staff Writer beloved Tess, Hudson's character. Soon By Jesse Cherry anyone who picks up a control. after, Bigg Bunny, played by Kevin Hart, ' Staff Writer from the start of the game, the Kate Hudson and Matthew the powerful gangster who owns the entire entire city of Paradise is at your disposal. McConaughey, lead characters in "How island, is not pleased with Finn's careless "No More Heroes" - Wil To start an event, just drive up to one of to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", are paired up loss of the boat and since he cannot pay Most 120 stoplights. You can compete in races, again in director Andy Tennant's "Fool's Bigg Bunny the money he owes him. games on the Wii stunt competitions, time trials and more. Gold", which earns all 5 stars. Bunny's men chain him to an anchor and don't allow you One of the most exciting events requires This motion picture does a throw him overboard after he instructs to kill anything, you to crash as many other racers as you wonderful job making its viewers feel as them to tell Tess he loves her and puts up a let alone see the can before they take you out. if they are on an island rather good attempt at fighting off fountains of blood The freedom the game gives you vacation themselves, his captors. However, while he is pouring from from the get-go seems overwhelming at immediately setting the trying to rescue himself from the their corpses. first, but the more you play, the bigger the mood with cheery island middle of the ocean, all the while "No smile on your face will get. Online play music, brightly colored professing his love for Tess, she is More Heroes" is one of the most adult and is fantastic and the game should last well scenes, sand and sun, and filing for divorce from Finn. After bloody games you will find on Nintendo's over 40 hours. a clear blue ocean. The many obstacles, he makes it to the console. You play as the Star Wars-loving, Even if you don't like racing vibrant images, the sound judge's office, only to discover that anime-watching Travis Touchdown as he games, "Burnout Paradise" is so fun and of the waves, and the gentle time has run out and the divorce is tries to kill his way to the top and become easy to play that everyone will enjoy it. movement of swaying palm final. the number-one assassin in the United trees cause the audience to Back on dry land, Tess States. "Advance Wars: Days of Reunion" - DS dive right into the film. is not ready to admit that she still The boss battles are challenging "Advance Wars: Days of As quickly as loves Finn, so she tries to move on and engrossing, and anyone who enjoys Reunion" is a turn-based strategy game viewers are introduced to with her life and get far away from nerd-oriented pop culture will love the that takes place after a meteor destroys the scenes, they meet the characters as him. Much to her dismay, she does not get story. The problem is, those two aspects most of the world. Even with the near well. The audience learns right away that away fast enough; Finn charms his way only add up to about five hours of the ten- extinction of mankind, war continues. McConaughey's character, Ben Finnegan, onto the ship on which she is working as hour experience. The rest of the time is Unlike the previous two games in the should be called "trouble". Instead, he a stewardess, owned by a rich man named spent in the vacant GTA style city, Santa scries. DOR has a mature story and a goes by Finn, which describes him just Nigel, played by Donald Sutherland. With Destory, or partaking in crappy mini- setting that fits the theme. as well. As the film opens, the audience Tess's help, Finn presents Nigel with the games. Picking up trash or mowing lawns While not an entirely new views Finn and his Ukrainian sidekick romantic story of the mysterious treasure, is not fun. They are called chores for a experience, subtle tweaks to the A.I. anc Alfonz, played by Ewen Bremner, in full and they convince him to assist with the reason. units add a fresh enough feel to keep scuba gear, searching for artifacts on the hunt. From there the group embarks on a the game from becoming stale. Instead The Wii controls are well ocean floor. The two manage to find a plate humorous adventure packed with mystery of beating you with unfair odds, it uses implemented, but after you slice through remnant from the mysterious lost treasure and danger, and along the way a variety intelligence to humble even the most your 1,000th generic bad guy, the fun of an ancient ship called The Aurelia. of characters discover both treasure and brilliant of minds. The strength of the starts to dw indie. Meanwhile, their boat catches on fire and renewed love. The audience cannot help computer will require players to think If story and style are more commences to explode and sink right but fall in love with the goofy characters, several turns ahead before making a move. important to you than gameplay, you may behind them; they surface without realizing who are often too oblivious and ignorant The title lias a lengthy, single enjoy "No More Heroes"; for the rest, it this important fact. The two even look left of their surroundings for their own good, player campaign and online play, which will only prove to be boring and annoying. and right for it before Alfonz looks below but intelligent in their own special ways. allows you to compete against anyone and makes the connection that the boat "Fool's Gold" rubs off on its viewers around the world. "Burnout Paradise" - Xbox 360, PS3 sank. and leaves them feeling lighthearted and "Advance Wars: Days of "Burnout Paradise" is an open- Finn manages to retrieve from pleased with their movie-going experience. Reunion" may turn off some with its level world, adrenaline-inducing, car-crashing, of difficulty", but the challenge makes BET fan remembers his youth bliss of a racing game that will thrill e\ cry victory rewarding. By Larry Daniels which gave me a chance to protest. My Staff Writer mother and father would come out of their room and tell my brother to let me watch The Spill Canvas has 'passion'; I was fortunate to grow up with an TV for a little while and he would get his older brother, who had an eight and a half turn later. But when my parents left. Teen year lead on me, and was responsible for Summit would be back on the TV. Sparks has no redeeming value raising me while my parents were at work. Over time I would stop crying and In our house, there was only one TV, and watch my brother's programs. Because By Lauren Croughan Final Grade-B+ my brother owned it when my parents were of A Different World, I was introduced to Staff Writer gone, and he was hooked on it for the rest the college environment and taught about Metal of the day. HIV. Because of Teen Summit and Family Rock Bullet for my Valentine- Scream, Aim, Fire When he became a teenager, I sort Matters, I learned how to deal with peer The Spill Canvas—No Really, I'm Fine of became a teenager. So there were no pressure and bullies at school. And because Who knew the Welsh Looney Tunes, no Teenage Mutant Ninja of Rap City, I had discovered what was Finally something were so angry? Despite Turtles and no Power Rangers for me. going on in urban communities like mine useful came out of the loudness of the Instead, it was A Different World, Family across the United States. I started to enjoy South Dakota. This genre, they create a Matters and Rap City. Not the Rap City in the shows, and then it happened. band blows my mind in HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Extraordinary Graduate Programs -MBA ORCROSS -Nonprofit Management RADUATE -Sport Studies SCHOOL IGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA -Elementary Education -Educational Leadership -Special Education -History -Ed. Admin. Add-On Join us for Information Sessions: March 12, 2008 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Norcross Suite 107 March 14, 2008 ll:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Slane Conference Room B Call for information: 336.841.9198 www.highpoint.edu/qraduate NEWS Friday, February 22, 2008 Former U.S. ambassador says America Parking prob- must reduce dependence on foreign oil lems continue By John Winn building, Dunsford, a former ambassador to frustrate Opinion Editor to Oman and Egypt, said that in order for the U.S. to regain its ground in the War Car bombings. Sniper's nests. on Terror, the U.S. must be prepared to students Mid-range nuclear weapons. Stateless "reduce its dependence on foreign oil and terror groups. These are the threats that end the Arab-Israeli conflict," among other By Holly Iverson plague American troops, diplomats and things. Staff Writer Fortune 500 companies in the Middle East. The problem, Dunsford said, is Where do these elements come that the United States has pursued what Kerry Quinn, a junior, was coming from, and how he called a "rawhide back to campus after a practicum at a local have terrorism and approach" to the elementary school and found herself in the nuclear proliferation "The problem, Dunsford war against Islamic same situation students face every day: emerged to become said, is that the United extremism. The There wasn't a place for her to park. To some of the most policy is aimed at make the situation even more desperate, terrifying realities States has pursued labeling, separating she was running late for her next class. of life in the what he called a and isolating So, Kerry did what she'd seen many other Fertile Crescent? disparate Muslim, students do; she parked in an unmarked According to 'rawhide approach' to Christian and Jewish spot. David Dunsford, groups as either "I've seen other cars parked adjunct professor the war against Islamic friend or foe, not where I did, and I never saw any of them of American extremism." unlike the policy get tickets, so I assumed I would be fine," University's that the U.S. pursued David Dunsford Photo submitted = Kerry said. When she returned to her car Graduate School of during the Cold War. after class to look for a different parking Political Management, the roots of Islamic The inspiration for the lecture stemmed supplying arms to the Jewish state, he did spot, she had a ticket. terrorism are complex, ranging from the from the theme song that 1950s singer mention several times that politicians in Most students have experienced presence of U.S. military bases in Saudi Frankie Laine recorded for the show of the Washington and Jerusalem should not be a similar situation where they've parked Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to same name starring Clint Eastwood. afraid to "butt heads together" for the sake illegally because they were running late America's support of Israel against the Throughout the talk, Mr. Dunsford of peace. for class or maybe because they just didn't Arabs and Palestinians during the Six-Day fielded questions from students and faculty. Dunsford's visit to the university care. Upon returning to their car, they were War in 1967. Yet despite these issues, the A bulk of the questions centered on Israel- is part of the ongoing President's seminar angered at the sight of a ticket under their problem of the Middle East is solvable; all Palestine, a sensitive subject during the on the war on terrorism underwritten by the windshield wiper. it requires, according to Mr. Dunsford is current Presidential election. Department of History. The hosts were Dr. Ask any student on campus about leadership and initiative. While Dunsford did not say Larry Simpson and Dr. Mark Setzler. parking, and his or her reply will probably In a 50-minute lecture delivered anything pro or con about Israel or be some variation of "There's never a Feb. 13 in the Phillips School of Business the United State's role in funding and place for me to park on campus." But the truth is it's not that there isn't any parking on campus; it's that there isn't always convenient parking on campus. Smith serves as Campus Concierge Other students have fewer complaints about the campus parking Leslie Smith works in this unique position where she provides students with top notch service situation. "It bothers me when people park in unmarked spaces because it makes it By Jessalin Graham the concierge program and they view it as a on a website that will be a "one stop shop" hard to get around the parking lot that's Staff Writer one-stop shop for a majority of their daily that students can access without even already too small," said Sam Darnell, a needs. No complaints have been reported visiting the desk in Slane. junior. Making special deliveries, about the implementation of the concierge The parking lot by Wilson Hall responding to student emails and providing program, and Smith is especially difficult to get through when students with tickets to the latest High Point says that both students students park near the dumpster and on the University cultural event is a typical day and parents are excited curb. The parking lot near the complex is for Leslie Smith, High Point University's and appreciative of the equally difficult to get through at times, Campus Concierge. campus concierge and as both parking lots already have narrow The concierge service was have not been hesitant in pathways without cars parked alongside established in the new Slane Student asking questions. them. Center in the fall and has taken off well. There are few "It's really frustrating. You try to The concierge desk offers a wealth of difficulties that go along get around the parking lot and almost hit information to students, ranging from with the job. "Sometimes another car because you either can't see where the best dry cleaning service is when new requests come the car coming because of the cars that are located to providing a wake-up call upon up that are out of the parked in unmarked spots or because you request. ordinary, it takes a minute have to squeeze your car through," said "The idea for the concierge or two to figure out the Abby Ratcliff, a junior living in Wilson position came from President Qubein. best solution. Now that Hall. High Point University is focused on the the position has been All day students, with the students and with that frame of mind he in place for a semester, exception of freshmen males, are allowed wanted to create a position that would be an I feel that I am able to to park in any marked spot, unless the exclusive service dedicated to the students. handle requests without spot is marked "Reserved" or "Visitor." He wants High Point University to be the difficulty," Smith reports. Freshmen males are only allowed to park in best it can be without looking to other She recalled one spots behind Hayworth Hall of Science, the schools for ideas, and hence he created this instance where a student's Chapel, Norton Hall, in the lot by Norcross unique position," says Smith. parents requested a and in the lower Millis Center lot. This Before Smith became the campus birthday delivery of their allows the females living on campus to park concierge, she attended High Point son's favorite foods - ice closer to their residence halls to ensure their University and held previous jobs on cream and ribs. With safety. campus. She began her professional career a few calls placed here Other students are more concerned at High Point working as an admissions and there, the concierge about the addition of more parking lots, counselor. Smith went on to get a job delivered the creative rather than just changing where students in the office of community relations' combination to his dorm can park. "The school needs more scheduling department and was also in room. designated spots closer to the dorms and charge of campus events, which led her A new program may need to limit the freshmen's ability to to become the University's first campus that is in the process of bring cars to campus," said Mike Roux, a concierge. She says that her favorite being added is a ride sophomore. aspect of her new job is "the interaction board through which Whether there will be a significant with everybody." Smith is able to meet students leaving for break number of parking lots added to campus is students and help them out in many ways. or traveling home for the Leslie Smith, the Campus Concierge of HPU, offers special unknown, but there is some hope available Also, every day is a new challenge for her. weekend can be paired services to students everyday by providing them with wake- to frustrated parking-spot seekers. Tasha Although most mornings start out slow, the with other students going up calls, handling their dry cleaning, and offering tickets to Rorie, an assistant in the campus security day picks up quickly as students begin to to the same location. The special events on campus. Photo submitted by Leslie Smith office, said, "Whenever they put up new come by. Students have caught on fast to concierge is also working See Parking, pg. 9 == Friday, February 22, 2008 NEWS New recycling program grows successfully Ten ways By Samantha Hester A&E Editor Melals \iird Trimming* to preserve Go green! The new recycling program kicked off at the beginning of spring semester, and it's growing. the planet North Carolinians throw PliUlits away 679 pounds of trash per second By Samantha Hester and only recycle 68 pounds of A&E Editor material per second. HPU is making efforts to reduce landfill waste, Save that bottle and conserve Oilier decrease air and water pollution and that water! Here are some tips on how to protect our natural resources. (eg. t rubber, tttatfwr. help save the planet. During the last year, textiles, wttottt administrators were approached by mi.Kt'flaiicoui 1. If you live on campus, don't drive faculty, students and visitors who Inorffoniv *va High Point University T^two&e, ur oe... 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On Wednesday, university; when a tragedy like all of us." McGraw agreed with Feb. 13 during the regular this happens we all [here at Dr. Qubein that the service was a service in Hayworth Chapel, HPU] feel it," said Dr. Qubein. time of healing as well as a time Kylie Pinheiro's life was He called the service a time of of celebration for Kylie's life. honored. Her parents were healing and a sign of moving McGraw also discussed how much in attendance, as were HPU on from the tragedy, but never Kylie loved her home here at HPU. president Nido Qubein and forgetting Kylie. He said, "It took "I think it was important guest tenor, Richard Heard, faith and courage for the family for the parents to come here and Assistant Professor of Music to be here tonight." to be in a place that their daughter at Wake Forest University. "Faith is not a faith until loved. Kylie was so happy here Many students turned out you share it. I really meant that and it is important for her parents to pay their respects for a when 1 said it. It changes things to see how much we care and miss beloved friend. when you can put faces with names. When her," said McGraw. After Dean of the Chapel Harold you have friends, even strangers that come For some the service was Pink carnations sit at the front of the Chapel in Warlick's message, Dr. Qubein took the out to tell us they care like they did tonight, upsetting, "For me it wasn't a time pulpit. He explained that we are all family it doubles our joys and cuts in half our of healing. It just brought back memory of Kylie Pinheiro. Photo by Jesse Kiser at this University, including the Pinheiros, burdens," said Dr. Warlick after the service. memories and pain for me. I didn't the service brought even more attention and together we suffer and we smile. He Warlick explained the importance of human think I was going to cry but I cried harder to something that the girls and guys on also spoke about choosing a gift from the interaction at a time like this, "I think it's than I did at the first memorial," said hall our hall face every day. Though it was University to the Pinheiro family. He found really important for the Pinheiro family to mate Katie Criniti. incredible the number of people who came something of very little monetary value, he be here to see all of Kylie's friends," he Jenna Roby, another one of Kylie's out to show her family love and support, I explained, but something with meaning and said. hall mates and a close friend, agreed that think we would all agree we hope we do not symbolism. It was an IIPU knitted blanket Lauren McGraw, Kylie's RA and this was a time of moving on. "I think that have to do it auain," said Robv. SGA Spring Meetings: Budget Defenses: February 28 April 25 March 13 ^1^'v c*\e* March 27 April 10 C-SPAN bus visits campus Top left: Nick Maz/oni. freshman, explores the TV production equipment that the C-SPAN bus carries. Bottom left: The ( -SI'W bus parks in front of the Slane Student Center. Above: Steve Debony, who has been with C-SPAN's marketing department for over twenty -seven years, talks with students about the history of the bus. The bus usually travels around the country covering the current Presidential election. Photos bv Pam Havnes 13 SPORTS Friday, February 22, 2008 Sports marketing duo busy behind the scenes By Scarlett Hester interested in sporting events. We only have Staff Writer mid-major sports teams. The clientele of Sparkle Car Wash students here is different from the mentality The bleachers rumble, the music of students at a big school," says Mahoney. Lube blares and the pom-poms wave. The stu- Preparation for basketball began early. dents cheer as the players take their place "We start in the summer. We're 1120 Eastchester Dr. High Point. \C 27265 (336) 882-7766 on the court and the cheerleaders tumble to short-staffed because we're a small school. the sidelines. Everyone is hyped up for the Bigger schools have one person for each start of the basketball game, and behind the sport. We only have a couple of months Slam Dunk Specials scenes Tara Mahoney and Brittany Booth which isn't a lot of time," Mahoney states. are running back and forth, making sure Both women are doing the work of about Premium wash ..with lube oil promotions are ready, signs are in place eight people. and the student section is packed. Students Students fail to realize the amount look forward to sporting events, but they of work that is done in preparation for very rarely stop to think about all of the sporting events. The women have to de- i TEAM WINS LOSES PF ^ DELTA SIGMA PHI A 2 0 81 <^v 01 PROSPFJ IS 1 0 75 \ Si \M 1 62 x?> 0 Ky HPUMIID 1 0 61 « >J> THI I\ CHI A 1 0 47 26 V Item Wss Ikas S? Bk Above: Keith McGirt goes up to dunk the ball in the men's intramural basketball league. Right: The co-ed intramural volleyball champion team stands together. Photos bv Jesse Kiser/HPU Recreation 13 SPORTS Friday, February 22, 2008 Sports marketing duo busy behind the scenes By Scarlett Hester interested in sporting events. We only have Sparkle Car Wash Staff Writer mid-major sports teams. The clientele of students here is different from the mentality The bleachers rumble, the music of students at a big school," says Mahoney. Family Quick Lube blares and the pom-poms wave. The stu- Preparation for basketball began early. dents cheer as the players take their place "We start in the summer. We're on the court and the cheerleaders tumble to short-staffed because we're a small school. the sidelines. Everyone is hyped up for the Bigger schools have one person for each start of the basketball game, and behind the sport. We only have a couple of months scenes Tara Mahoney and Brittany Booth which isn't a lot of time," Mahoney states. are running back and forth, making sure Both women are doing the work of about promotions are ready, signs arc in place eight people. and the student section is packed. Students Students fail to realize the amount look forward to sporting events, but they of work that is done in preparation for very rarely stop to think about all of the sporting events. The women have to de- hard work that goes on to make sure the termine who is going to sponsor the game, games are more like events and that stu- who is singing the National Anthem and dents arc always entertained, even during who the half-time entertainment is going time-outs. to be. They have to make sure that the pep Mahoney and Booth keep students band, cheerleaders and dance team all get happy and attendance high. Alumna Ma- equal time to entertain the crowd. They honey is a former Panther volleyball player. create the advertisements for the sponsors Booth received her undergrad degree from interior protectarit and the announcement videos for both JJM ■MMMppi Indiana University and her master's from teams. by appointment the University of Louisville. Thus they "The job requires a lot of work. CALF BALI KHAN bring different strengths to their behind- We're here all the time. We have to attend the-scenes work. Booth, director of sports every home athletic event and we work a marketing, knows how sporting events are standard nine-to-five. We have to cover ev- handled at big universities. Mahoney, as- ery aspect of the events from the anthem, to sistant director of sports marketing, knows the spirit groups, to the programs (printed), what HPU events need improvement and to the sponsors," says Booth. what she experienced as a student-athlete. Their hard work doesn't go They make sure the promotions are enter- unnoticed. A Talus, a 2006 alumna and taining, and the freebies arc worth waiting current graduate assistant to the pair, never in line for. Without the work of these two imagined all of the labor a sporting event women, sporting events would be less takes. "I didn't know how much prepara- exciting and rowdy. tion is in the office before a game. They UP TO SPEED WITH IM SPORTS With the women's basketball team have to find ball kids, sponsors for that returning as defending Big South regular game, get tickets for those sponsors and try season champions and the men's basketball to get sponsors in general. There's so much Intramural basketball underway... team ranked No. 1 in the conference pre- organization that's involved." season poll, these women have their hands While students are in their rooms full. They've stepped their game up this putting on their HPU gear and painting year. They've created "props" for the stu- their faces, Mahoney and Booth are worry- dents in the stands. Jumbo heads of both ing about last minute details. head coaches Tooey Loy and Bart Lundy The efforts of both Mahoney and Booth are will be distributed to the crowd along with something that shouldn't be taken lightly. Panther pirate flags and "Crazy for AZ Despite all of the hard work that (Arizona Reid)" signs. These are all just goes into their job, they love it. "I love small steps the duo is taking to spark more being around sports, students and a campus interest in sporting events. setting," says Booth. They work hard, and "It's very difficult to get students they do it with a smile. few ^JtaB Ikaas Off Bk S Above: Keith McGirt goes up to dunk the ball in the men's intramural basketball league. Right: The co-ed intramural volleyball champion team stands together. Photos by Jesse Kiser/HPU Recreation 14 SPORTS Friday, February 22, 2008 Baseball opens season tonight to host Penn State By Chris Smith stay positive." line-up this year should be very recogniz- drafted hurlers. He says, "Eammon and Staff Writer The seniors will be joined by able to people in the stands." Tom are no doubt big losses, and they juniors Alfie Wheeler, Jeff Cowan, Billy There were some defections after were talented. But more than that, we lost There is plenty of optimism in Alvino and Matt Gantner, all of whom last season, and the one people should a lot of innings and a lot of strike-outs. If the air around Coy O. Williard Stadium have seen playing time since they were recognize the most is starter Eammon you look a little closer, we lost 59 percent as spring approaches. The baseball team freshmen. Sophomores Robby Kuzdale Portice. He was drafted by the Boston Red of our innings pitched and 67 percent of returns all nine position players, a top and Pablo Rosario also bring starting ex- Sox last summer and will be spending this our strikeouts from the previous year. So starting pitcher and the majority of the perience to the line-up, especially Kuzdale season in their minor league system. Last we are going to be a very different kind bullpen from last season. who spent most of his freshman year bat- season's closer Tom Boleska was selected of pitching staff this year. While we have The key to the Panthers having ting lead-off. in the draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and a few guys that can put hitters away, for a very special season the most part we are going will be solid play in the to have to pitch to contact field and the batter's down in the zone and let our box, according to head defense do its thing. The coach Sal Bando Jr. positive is we also lost 67 "This should be the percent of our free passes, best offensive and walks and hit by pitches. So defensive team we if we throw strikes, we will have had in the last succeed." seven years," Bando The man that gives observes. "The secret Bando a reason to be confi- to the Colorado Rock- dent this year will be Bubba ies' success last year O'Donnell. This senior has was that they had gap pitched in every role as a hitters that exploited Panther; he has started mid- the huge outfield and week games as well as on the pitchers that kept the weekend. He has also come ball on the ground. If out of the pen in long relief you look at our team and closed games in his tenure and our park, that is with the Panthers. Bando un- exactly what we have derstands what kind of asset to do." he has in Bubba: "He has an The position unbelievably durable arm, so players this season are you may see him starting and an experienced bunch closing." Joining O'Donnell led by seniors Randy in the starting rotation this Schwartz, Bill Manion season will be Ryan Basham, and Chris Norwood. Matt Schlanger, Michael Manion understands Caldwell and Zach Scott. the importance of being he HPU baseball team runs a practice about one week before opening day. The stadium officially opened during the The first full season in a senior leader. He says, 2007 season, but this will be the first full schedule since its official opening. Photo by Mike Nuckles. the new-look Coy O. Williard "As a senior captain I Stadium should be an excit- feel like I need to lead ing one and will begin Feb. by example. If younger players see the Senior Randy Schwartz feels was mentioned as one of the Pirates' best 22 against the Penn State Nittany Lions things that 1 do, they might think that's that experience will be important this late-round draft choices in this year's of the Big Ten. The Panthers have been how they should. I feel like I have a huge season, saying, "This year the team isn't Baseball America Prospect Handbook. picked to finish fifth in the Big South Pre- role in being a leader. I have to pump up as young as it had been in years previous Bando is confident that the team season poll but believe they have what it the team when they are down and always and that is a huge strength. Our starting will be able to handle the absence of the takes to take home the Big South crown. Maier leads freshmen to Big South success By Stephanie Prasnal man on the team, scored 11 points, and senior and the team's main goal of this season is Staff Writer Amber Manuel grabbed nine rebounds. to be Big South champions. During the entire game, High "We have as good as a chance as With the Big South Tournament Point and Winthrop battled for the lead, we ever had," Coach Loy said. "We have just a few weeks away, the High Point and tied multiple times. Winthrop finally the freshest team we've ever had." women's basketball team is focusing and pulled through in the last couple minutes Towards the middle of this taking every minute of the game seriously. of the game and dominated HPU. season, High Point played Liberty on Jan. The team currently has an even Besides focusing on these games, 29, and lost 76-57. Though they lost, the record of 12-12, but their on-court perfor- the Big South Tournament is approaching, team and the coach learned from the game, mance - driven by a number and it actually helped of key freshman contributors ^^^^_ them. Loy said the team is - has been much better than focused on each game, not their record. just going into the Tourna- "This year is the best ment. basketball we've played," "We are taking one Coach Tooey Loy said. "We game at a time," Coach are right where we need to be Loy said. "We're trying to and we're getting better and get better individually and better every day." as a team. Our focus is to The team recently get better every day." defeated Radford, 63-54, on High Point players have Feb. 23. During this game, won five of the last seven the women took the lead in BSC Freshman of the the beginning of the game: Week honors, and three however, Radford threatened of the last four have come High Point and closed the gap from Maier. This year's before halftime. Freshman team is a fresh, new team Mackenzie Maier was the lead with freshmen garnering scorer, with 21 points. Frances a lot of serious attention. Fields, also a freshman on the The team is excited, and team, made seven assists dur- looking to put up a great ing the game as well. fight in the tournament. Mackenzie Maier. freshman forward, In a Feb. 16 matchup "We're playing well and takes a jumper in pre-game warmups against Winthrop. the team we"re better this year." at a Millis Center home game. Maier fought hard against the team Coach Loy said. "We're has won three of the last four Big that ended their 2006-07 season. looking forward to the South Freshman of the Week honors, LaTeisha Dean, another fresh- upcoming games." while HPU has gotten six of the last eight overall. Photo by Mike Nuckles. 16 SPORTS Friday, February 22, 2008 Reid becomes all-time rebound leader, team slips to 6-6 By Bryan A. Rothamel guard Mike Jefferson with 24 seconds left. career rebounding leader. averaged 20 wins a year for his career and Staff Writer On the following possession, CCU missed This year Reid has become the will possess a .650 winning percentage. a shot but got a tip-in to fall in the waning first player in BSC history to gain 1,900 The Panthers have a tough The men's basketball team is seconds. points and 900 rebounds in a career. He schedule left with two games battling for a home playoff game in the On Feb. 16 the Panthers played is also High Point's all-time away from the Millis Cen- conference tournament because of two at Charleston Southern. The Buccaneers leader in steals, games ter and one at home. On key losses in South Carolina. had one win in Big South play entering played, games started Feb. 23 the Panthers High Point started the second the game, and the triumph was over the and minutes played. play at Towson half of Big South play beating Liberty and second worst team, Radford. Another Jefferson for the ESPNU losing to Winthrop. The second week of dramatic last minute left High Point on the is averaging over O'Reilly's play brought league-leading University painful side of 81-77. seven assists a Bracketbusters. of North Carolina-Asheville to the Millis The Panthers have had bright game, putting The week- Center, leading to a Panther victory. Two spots this year, especially from seniors Ar- him among the end is set up by wins in South Carolina would have almost izona Reid and Jefferson. Reid is among nation's best. All- ESPNU to tele- guaranteed a home playoff game. the nation's best in points per game and time at High Point vise mid-major However, on Feb. 18, HPU lost rebounds per game. He is on pace to have he is first in assists, teams that could at Coastal Carolina 56-55. The Panthers 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his second in three- be participating in were up thanks to a lay-in from point career. He has become the Big South's pointers made, third the NCAA tour- in games started nament in mid- and third in minutes March. played. This year Jef- To finish conference ferson has set a record for assists in play. High Point will host Radford a season. Feb. 27 for the last regular season home The underclassmen have been game. On March 1 HPU finishes the productive with Cruz Daniels season at Virginia Military Institute. becoming the program's all-time The Panthers beat both teams the first leader in blocks. He is also five time around. blocks away from setting a single ' Because the BSC has had so season record. much parity, the playoff situation is diffi- Gene Harris is two three-pointers cult to predict. HPU is currently tied with away from setting the single season three teams at 6-6 in conference play. The record for three-pointers made. He Panthers can finish anywhere from second is also third all-time in three-point- to tied for last. The second through fourth ers made for his career. teams host a first round playoff game Head coach Bart Lundy is close with the final games played at the highest to reaching a milestone. He is one remaining seeds' courts. victory away from 200 career wins. Finishing in the top is key for the Sophomore guard Eugene Harris, third all-time in Panther history in career three-pointers, If he gets the 200th win with at Panthers because they are 11-1 at home in dribbles around a defender in the Jan. 12 game against Winthrop. Photo by Jesse Kiser. least four games left, he will have comparison to 2-10 away. Lacrosse begins second season with home losses vs. Elon, UNC By Mike Nuckles The team took the Tar Heels into halftime however, I also held my girls accountable ing 30 seconds to 1 minute off of their Sports Editor trailing just 6-4, but couldn't hold on, to working out on their own time, which mile times," Shollenberger said. eventually falling 11-4. included many running workouts as well The teams put together impres- Far from being a recreational or Since the inaugural 2007 season, as lifting. Our field lights weren't avail- sive home schedules, including home tilts intramural activity, lacrosse has taken on the teams have seen their share of success- able right at the start of the spring season against Elon, Appalachian State and Ken- the flavor of authenticity at High Point es. The women have 26 players on their so we used that practice time to do group nesaw State for the men; and Wake Forest, University, and both men's and women's roster, while the men have just 20 - 16 of workouts UNC club lacrosse have had their home openers which are freshmen or sophomores. as well, Wilming- at HPU's lacrosse pitch. The men are led by team captains which ton, UNC Coaches Tara Shollenberger and Hans Hodvil and Jake Villwock. Davis included Chapel Roger Davis, of the women's and men's points to them to lead his team this sea- swim- Hill, and teams respectively, are back from their de- son. ming, North Car- but 2007 seasons with the lacrosse team. "Conditioning has been stepped Pilates and olina State Each team has an impressive home sched- up starting with the new semester to pre- running. for the ule lined up for the 2008 spring season. pare for our eleven game spring schedule. I am very women's Davis' men, playing in the Since we have a number of players that proud of team. Southeastern Lacrosse League, led off the have been fighting illness and injury, all of my girls; Both season on Feb. 16 at home against Elon our players are key players," Davis said. most have teams play with a loss. Their next game is Saturday, According to Shollenberger, her been able their home Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at UNC Charlotte. team has put in considerable effort in the to show matches The women, of the Carolina offseason to get to the level they are at. improve- on the up- Women's Lacrosse League, played host to "My athletes put in a great deal ment in per field, North Carolina on Feb. 17. For the second of time in the offseason. 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Rothamel guard Mike Jefferson with 24 seconds left. career rebounding leader. a\ eraged 20 wins a year for his career and Stq/f Writer On the following possession, CCU missed This year Reid has become the will possess a .650 winning percentage. a shot but got a tip-in to fall in the waning first player in BSC history to gain 1.900 The Panthers have a tough The men's basketball team is seconds. points and 900 rebounds in a career. 1 le schedule left with two games battling for a home playoff game in the On Feb. 16 the Panthers played is also High Point's all-time away from the Millis Cen- conference tournament because of two at Charleston Southern. The Buccaneers leader in steals, games ter and one at home. On key losses in South Carolina. had one win in Big South play entering played, games started Feb. 23 the Panthers High Point started the second the game, and the triumph was over the and minutes played. play at Towson half of Big South play beating Liberty and second worst team, Radford. Another Jefferson lor the ESPNU losing to Winthrop. The second week of dramatic last minute left High Point on the is averaging over O'Reilly's play brought league-leading University painful side of 81-77. seven assists a Bracketbusters. of North Carolina-Asheville to the Millis The Panthers have had bright game, putting The week- Center, leading to a Panther victory. Two spots this year, especially from seniors Ar- him among the end is set up by wins in South Carolina would have almost izona Reid and Jefferson. Reid is among nation's best. All- ISPNU to tele- guaranteed a home playoff game. the nation's best in points per game and time at High Point vise mid-major However, on Feb. 18, HPU lost rebounds per game. He is on pace to have he is first in assists, teams that could at Coastal Carolina 56-55. The Panthers 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his second in three- be participating in were up thanks to a lay-in from point career. He has become the Big South's pointers made, third the NCAA tour- in games started nament in mid- and third in minutes March. played. This year Jef- To finish conference ferson has set a record for assists in play. High Point will host Radford a season. Feb. 27 for the last regular season home The underclassmen have been game. On March 1 HPU finishes the productive with Cruz Daniels season at Virginia Military Institute. becoming the program's all-time The Panthers beat both teams the first leader in blocks. He is also five time around. blocks away from setting a single ' Because the BSC has had so season record. much parity, the playoff situation is diffi- Gene Harris is two three-pointers cult to predict. HPU is currently tied with away from setting the single season three teams at 6-6 in conference play. The m"' \ record for three-pointers made. He Panthers can finish anywhere from second is also third all-time in three-point- to tied for last. The second through fourth ers made for his career. teams host a first round playoff game Head coach Bart Lundy is close with the final games played at the highest to reaching a milestone. He is one remaining seeds' courts. victory away from 200 career wins. Finishing in the top is key for the Sophomore guard Fugcne Harris, third all-time in Panther histor) in career three-pointers, If he gets the 200th win with at Panthers because they are 11-1 at home in dribbles around a defender in the Jan. 12 game against Winthrop. Photo by Jesse Kiser. least four games left, he will have comparison to 2-10 away. Lacrosse begins second season with home losses vs. Elon, UNC By Mike Nuckles The team took the Tar Heels into halftime however, I also held my girls accountable ing 30 seconds to 1 minute off of their Sports Editor trailing just 6-4, but couldn't hold on, to working out on their own time, which mile times," Shollenberger said. eventually falling 11-4. included many running workouts as well The teams put together impres- Far from being a recreational or Since the inaugural 2007 season, as lifting. Our field lights weren't avail- sive home schedules, including home tilts intramural activity, lacrosse has taken on the teams have seen their share of success- able right at the start of the spring season against Elon, Appalachian State and Ken- the flavor of authenticity at High Point es. The women have 26 players on their so we used that practice time to do group nesaw State for the men; and Wake Forest, University, and both men's and women's roster, while the men have just 20 - 16 of workouts UNC club lacrosse have had their home openers which are freshmen or sophomores. as well, Wilming- at HPU's lacrosse pitch. The men are led by team captains which ton, UNC Coaches Tara Shollenberger and Hans Hodvil and Jake Villwock. Davis included Chapel Roger Davis, of the women's and men's points to them to lead his team this sea- swim- Hill, and teams respectively, are back from their de- son. ming, North Car- but 2007 seasons with the lacrosse team. "Conditioning has been stepped Pilates and olina State Each team has an impressive home sched- up starting with the new semester to pre- running, for the ule lined up for the 2008 spring season. pare for our eleven game spring schedule. lam very women's Davis' men, playing in the Since we have a number of players that proud of team. Southeastern Lacrosse League, led off the have been fighting illness and injury, all of my girls; Both season on Feb. 16 at home against Elon our players are key players," Davis said. most have teams play with a loss. Their next game is Saturday, According to Shollenberger, her been able their home Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at UNC Charlotte. team has put in considerable effort in the to show matches The women, of the Carolina offseason to get to the level they are at. improve- on the up- Women's Lacrosse League, played host to "My athletes put in a great deal ment in per field, North Carolina on Feb. 17. For the second of time in the offseason. 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