HATTIESBURG AND BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI • VOLUME 59, ISSUE 6 • MARCH 26, 2015 University Honors Trailblazers Carey dedicates garden named for first African-American students

From Staff Reports Bester and Cross had successful careers after their time at Carey. Bester Carey held a dedication ceremony was a schoolteacher for over 40 years for the Jackson-Williams Garden, and retired from the Hattiesburg Public named in honor of Carey’s first African- School District in 2010. She continues to American students Vermester Jackson work as an educational consultant and Bester and Linda Williams Cross, on resides in Hattiesburg. Cross, who now March 5 as part of ongoing activities lives in Pensacola, Fla., had a lengthy marking the 50th anniversary of the career in several roles and served in university’s voluntary desegregation. positions with the Internal Revenue The Jackson-Williams GardenService, Mississippi Power Company is located near the main entrance and General Mills. of the Hattiesburg campus and is Both Bester and Cross were in commemorated with a large stone attendance for the dedication ceremony, marker. Bester and Cross were honor which was held in Clinton Gymnasium. graduates of Rowan High School in During the ceremony, Carey President Hattiesburg in 1965 and enrolled at then- Dr. Tommy King noted the impact of William Carey College in August of that Carey’s voluntary desegregation and the year. They were admitted to Carey on the enrollment of Bester and Cross on the recommendation of their principal, N.R. Hattiesburg community and in the state Burger. at large. Staff Photo The Carey Board of Trustees, on the Several family members and Pictured at the dedication of Jackson-Williams Garden are (from left to right) recommendation of then-President Dr. numerous other guests were in Linda Williams Cross, Dr. Tommy King and Vermester Jackson Bester. J. Ralph Noonkester, made the decision attendance, including Bester’s mother to voluntarily desegregate in early 1965. Vermell Jackson and her grandson Cory Lettie Burger, son and daughter-in-law and Cross were honored at a luncheon Carey was the first college in Mississippi Bester, a senior biology major at Carey. of the late N.R. Burger, also attended the attended by members of the Board of and the first Baptist college in the Deep Aaron Williams, the son of Cross, was event, along with members of the Carey Trustees and administration officials. South to voluntarily admit African- in attendance along with several other Board of Trustees. American students. members of her family. Richard and Following the ceremony, Bester Young authors attend school, dean earn conference at Carey 'Academy Awards' From Staff Reports "We work hard to ensure a strong The Carey Fail School of Nursing program for our students so was named the School of Nursing of receiving an award recognizing the Year and Dr. Janet Williams, Carey’s our efforts is always rewarding. dean of nursing, was named School of We work diligently to ensure the Nursing Administrator of the Year by the nursing program meets its goals Mississippi Nurses’ Association during and fulfills its mission." the annual Nightingale Awards Gala in – Jenna Barton, Jackson on March 2. Instructor of Nursing The Nightingale Awards are sponsored by the association and the Mississippi Nurses’ Foundation to honor recognize the school’s strong admission outstanding nurses and health care growth. The nursing school, first professionals. The awards are known as approved to offer classes in 1969, has the “Academy Awards” of quality service expanded significantly in recent years Staff Photo in the nursing and health care industry. and operates on both the main campus in Hattiesburg, the Tradition campus Approximately 450 first through sixth graders from several area schools The awards recognize the Fail in Biloxi and at a Slidell, La., satellite attended the annual Youth Authors' Celebration on March 6. The event School of Nursing’s dedication to honors young artists and promotes reading, writing and visual expression. providing relevant educational programs location. which meet needs in the state and also See NURSING AWARDS, Page 3

Welcometo Homecoming 2015 Schedule of Activities, page 8 MARCH 26, 2015 2 NEWS Forty Years of Excellence through Music Music therapy program enters fourth decade on a high note

By Joshua Wilson Advisor

The Carey music therapy program has entered into its 40th decade of providing a quality education to students interested in using their musical talents to enhance the lives of others. A reception was held at the Hattiesburg campus on Feb. 26 to honor the program’s 40th anniversary. The program was established in 1974 as an initiative of Dr. Don Winters, then-dean of the School of Music. Dr. Paul Cotten, a program with the assistance of registered noted music therapist, psychologist and music therapist and fellow professor then-director of Ellisville State School, Carylee Hammons. The two worked to was employed to head up the program expand opportunities for music therapy and recruit the first students. students to intern in areas around the “Dr. Winters was a very creative, United States. In 1989, the program had innovative fellow who was very interested dropped to just three students, leading Photo Submitted in doing good,” said Dr. Cotten, who to the possibility of its cancellation. retired as full-time faculty from Carey Instead of a cancellation, Dr. Cotten Melissa Johnson (left), a music therapy major from Byram, sings and strums guitar as an oncology patient at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg listens. Music in 2014 and is now an adjunct professor. found renewed support from the Carey therapy students use their skills to help those with major medical issues cope. “He learned about music therapy because administration. I was speaking about it around the area at Their support – and Dr. Cotten’s the time … and he thought the program persistence – paid off. The music therapy was needed at Carey.” program now has over 30 students and Music therapy, defined by the is one of just 73 programs in the United American Music Therapy Association States with coveted AMTA-approved as the “clinical and evidence-based use status. of music interventions to accomplish The profession in the early 1970s was individualized goals within a therapeutic then, and is often now, misunderstood or relationship by a credentialed viewed as a type of recreational activity professional,” was not an easy program to with no serious benefit to the receiver of establish at Carey, with only five students the therapy. Most people do not realize enrolling in the first year. The program the scientifically-proven benefits, said was one of just a few in the United Jim Pierce, assistant professor of music States at the time and faced a strong therapy and the current head of the lack of knowledge and a lack of financial program at Carey. resources from employers possibly “Music therapy is essentially using interested in hiring music therapists. music in a therapeutic way to achieve “In the 1970s, there were limited a non-musical goal,” said Pierce. “The funds for mental health and people benefits can be enormous and can help weren’t sure about hiring music people of all ages.” therapists,” said Dr. Cotten. A good example of the power of Photo by JOSHUA WILSON Despite the challenges, Dr. Cotten music therapy can be found in pain Pictured are Helen Driskell Chetta, the first graduate of Carey's music therapy moved forward in developing the management. Students in Carey’s program, and Dr. Paul Cotten, the program's first instructor, at a reception program work with the pediatric unit at held in honor of music therapy's 40 years at Carey on Feb. 26. Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg and often find themselves helping a with major medical issues cope with the that music therapy can help rehabilitate toddler who is hurting. situation. The students engage the patient those with serious medical issues, such “If a toddler is having a wound through activities such as sing-alongs as acquired brain injury. An example dressed and is in pain, we use music to and lyric writing, helping a patient put can be found in the treatment of former function as a distraction,” said Pierce. their feelings into words that can then U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. “If the doctor or nurse is working on be put to music. These activities can shift Giffords, shot in the head during a the child’s right side, we’ll play music on the patient’s mood and help manage 2011 political rally in her home state of the left side to help him get through the stress, said Pierce. Arizona, received music therapy to help procedure.” Research published by the AMTA regain her speech. Music therapy students also work and others indicates the benefits of music See MUSIC THERAPY, Page 3 with the oncology unit, helping those therapy in multiple areas. Studies show

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Adrienne Madden ([email protected]) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EMERITUS/SPORTS EDITOR – Michael Coelho MANAGING EDITOR – Jessica Boyette FEATURES EDITOR – Sable Sanders ADVISOR – Joshua Wilson ([email protected]) The Cobbler is the newspaper of . It had its origins Student Advisory Board: in the 1920s when it operated as the Mississippi Woman's College newspaper Austin Speights, Deborah McNeal, Morgan Naramore and David Kanga The Scissors. It was renamed in 1956 upon the name change to William Carey College. The Cobbler draws its name from namesake William Carey's humble WCU Box 141 • 498 Tuscan Avenue • Hattiesburg, MS 39401 roots as a cobbler (a person who repairs shoes). (601) 318-6767 • www.wmcarey.edu/cobbler MARCH 26, 2015 3 NEWS Music Therapy (continued from page 2)

Music therapy can be applied to local agencies are very anxious for us to patients with Parkinson’s disease to engage with them.” improve motor function, to older adults In addition to assisting with local to lessen the effects of dementia, to organizations, Carey students often children and adults to reduce asthma intern in other areas. Hannah Melancon episodes, to children with autism Kennedy, a senior music therapy major to improve their communication from Eunice, La., interned with Baptist capabilities, to premature infants to Global Response in Bangalore, India, improve their sleep patterns and increase during the summer of 2013. During the their weight gain … the possibilities can , Kennedy used music therapy be endless, said Pierce, and can apply to techniques to treat patients suffering countless other situations, such as adults from diseases including terminal cancer with intellectual disabilities. and cerebral palsy. Techniques employed Carey students, through a program in treating these patients included using known as “Harnessing Adults’ Full music to calm 6-year-old Iver, suffering Potential Through Music Therapy,” from Burkitt lymphoma; using shakers provide music therapy services to and rhythm sticks to soothe patients intellectually-disabled adults in day going through breathing treatments; and rehabilitation centers. The goal of the playing rhythmic beats to help physical program is to improve these adults’ therapy patients steady their breathing quality of life and social skills. Students patterns. Photo by JOSHUA WILSON work with the adults through activities Organizations interested in Carey Pictured are Nicole Ribet, a 2013 graduate and founder of Ribet Rhythms Music such as playing instruments and by music therapy students find those Therapy Services, and Jim Pierce, assistant professor of music therapy, at the participating in drum circles to learn students having a strong mix of academic Feb. 26 honoring 40 years of Carey's program. self-expression techniques. training and skills. Students majoring in therapists to fill them. Carey students are also involved music therapy receive “almost a double program grow to its current status.” with the Children’s Center for major” between music and psychology, Many Carey music therapy alumni Pierce said he is optimistic about Communication and Development at the said Pierce. have gone on to successful careers. the future of the program. University of Southern Mississippi, where “It’s a difficult path for someone to Helen Driskell Chetta, one of the first “We have many good students and they work as part of an interdisciplinary go down,” he said. “In addition to the music therapy graduates, went on to be great connections in the community team to benefit children up to five years music therapy classes, students have to a Rotary Scholar in England, received and on a national level,” he said. “The of age. As part of the team, the students take courses like human anatomy and her master’s degree in music therapy program is a real success story.” use their training and musical abilities to physiology, abnormal psychology and from Florida State University and has complement the work of others on the statistics.” enjoyed a fruitful career. Additionally, team, such as occupational and physical Upon completion of the bachelor’s Lori Parker, a 2000 graduate, and Nicole therapists. degree program, students are eligible Ribet, a 2013 graduate, founded Ribet The demand for Carey students to to take the national board certification Rhythms Music Therapy Services, the work in local programs is strong, said examination and can receive the first private practice of its kind in the Pierce. professional credential, MT-BC (music state. “Our students are respected and very therapist/board certified). Various job “Our program has always been much desired by local organizations,” he outlook websites rank music therapy as a recognized as a very good program, said. “They seek out areas to assist in “hot career” and have indicated there are locally and on the national level,” said Dr. the community … and we’ve found that more jobs available than there are music Cotten. “It’s been a pleasure to watch the Carey students excel on chemical society exam By Jessica Boyette exams. “We want to have our students take percentile), Pashant Karki (90th percentile) Managing Editor Under the leadership of the this exam to hold our students to not just and Andrew Coleman (50th percentile). Department of Chemistry and Physics a classroom or university-wide standard, The students who scored at or above For the first time in recent years, Chair Dr. Michael McNatt, Professor but a national standard,” said Dr. Mann. the national average on the ACS exam Carey has administered the American of Chemistry and Physical Sciences Dr. The students who scored at or above for organic chemistry are Austin Farmer Chemical Society examination to Noel Mann and Assistant Professor of the national average on the ACS exam (50th percentile), Andrew Rauch (50th students upon their completion of the Chemistry and Physical Sciences Dr. for inorganic chemistry are Madison percentile) and Skyler Hensarling (75th inorganic or organic chemistry II course. Mary Mackey, the ACS exam was given Peyton (50th percentile), Hannah Gravely percentile). Of the students who completed the to Carey students to measure their (70th percentile), Melinda Pelletteri exams, 10 students scored at or above the proficiency in chemical studies with (70th percentile), Lane Williamson national average of 50 percentile for the students across the nation. (80th percentile), Lillie Blackmon (90th Nursing Awards (continued from front) In addition to offering the nursing part of the nursing school’s continued recommending universities double the The Nightingale Awards also bachelor’s degree, the nursing master’s growth. Dr. Williams and the nursing number of nurses with a doctorate by recognize the vision of Dr. Williams and degree with multiple specialty areas and school faculty have also worked to 2020. her ability to implement and manage post-master’s degree program options in improve existing programs and keep In the 2012-2013 academic year, strong programs. Dr. Williams has been nursing education, the School of Nursing the school at the cutting edge of trends only six Mississippi nurses earned with the Fail School of Nursing for 25 added in 2012 a doctorate in nursing in health care education. School leaders doctorates. The Carey nursing school years and has served for four years as education and administration and a also continually assess needs in the state graduated an inaugural class of 21 dean. She was appointed in 2014 by bachelor’s degree in health information and work to provide for those needs. students from its nursing doctorate Gov. Phil Bryant to serve on the management. A dual master’s degree in An example of providing for needs program in 2014. Twenty-eight more Mississippi State Board of Nursing. nursing and business administration was is found in the establishment of the doctoral students are projected to receive added in 2014. nursing doctorate, created following their degrees in August 2015 followed by The new programs are just one a 2010 Institute of Medicine report 35 students in 2016. MARCH 26, 2015 4 CAMPUS LIFE Medical college honored by Miss. legislators By Jessica Boyette Managing Editor

On March 9, the Mississippi Legislature recognized the Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine by naming the week of April 19-25 as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. Sponsored by Sens. John Polk of District 44 and Billy Hudson of District 45, the concurrent resolution honors Carey’s medical college for being the first school of osteopathic medicine in the state and for its promotion of ago, the medical school has worked Mississippi’s osteopathic doctors and with the community in leading health outstanding community contributions. fairs; implementing activities in local The resolution is also meant to honor elementary schools for National Mississippi’s 440 osteopathic . Physiology Understanding Week; The resolution acknowledgesleading health events at local retirement the medical college’s new osteopathic homes; volunteering at clinics in the Staff Photo manipulative treatment clinic, which Mississippi Delta; fundraising for the opened on the Hattiesburg campus The College of Osteopathic Medicine was recognized by the Mississippi Legislature American Heart Association; helping on March 9. Pictured receiving the resolution is Dr. James Turner along with on Jan. 26. The clinic currently serves build homes with Habitat for Humanity; legislators, students, faculty and osteopathic physicians. students, employees and their families and helping to clean up Gordon’s Creek and serves to educate the community in Hattiesburg. Conference and Exposition in Seattle. Osteopathic Foundation, the award about osteopathic medicine. Additionally, the resolution At the conference, fourth-year student honored Cates for her leadership, The resolution also acknowledges acknowledges the attendance of select Alexis Cates from Mandeville, La., was dedication and achievement in the the college’s extensive community medical college students and personnel awarded the Nichols LEAD Scholar classroom and the community. outreach. Since its beginning five years to the recent Osteopathic Medical Award. Presented by the American Theatre presents 'A Lesson Before Dying'

By Stephanie Newell Jefferson’s situation resembles that of a challenging task for the cast and crew, Grant Wiggins; Tia Brown of Hattiesburg Staff Writer African-Americans of his time, said Tim but was worth the time and effort to as Mr. Wiggins’ girlfriend; and Reggie Matheny, director of the production and properly celebrate African-American Chapman of Hattiesburg as the Rev. In commemoration of the chair of the Department of Theatre and History Month, he said. Ambrose. university’s celebration of 50 years of Communication. “This particular play is something “This cast was sharp. They were all integration, Carey’s theatre department “I am a firm believer that theatre, I’ve wanted to do every year since I quality performers with fine instincts. performed A Lesson Before Dying from at its best, has something to say. While came to Carey in 2000,” said Matheny. The biggest thing I hoped to instill in February 26-28 in the Joe and Virginia there is certainly a place for commercial “I participated often with the African- the cast and the audience was a solid Tatum Theatre. theatre, a theatre that seeks to please, it American Theatre Program during my understanding of what was being A Lesson Before Dying is based off is the theatre that moves you and lives graduate school years at the University communicated. I wanted to be sure the of the novel of the same title by Ernest beyond the performances that actually of Louisville. While we never performed actors fully knew the subtle connections J. Gaines, a world-renowned African- makes a lasting impression. I wanted the this play, my time with the AATP gave in the dialogue and to be sure the honesty American author. The story’s main show to be something that would honor me a love of African-American literature was present in each performance for the character is Jefferson, a young man who African-American History Month and and the importance for telling these audience to see,” said Matheny. “I was is sentenced to death in Louisiana for a the trials people had to go through in stories.” blessed with a receptive cast who worked crime he did not commit. At his trial, his their quest for equality,” said Matheny. The production featured anhard to bring their characters to life fully compares his humanity with the “Beyond that, I wanted to take the impressive cast, including Jawoine and naturally on stage. The time they equivalence of a hog as an attempt to save audience on an empathetic journey with Hawkins of Grand Prairie, Texas, as spent outside rehearsals fine tuning and him from execution. Overwhelmed by the characters. I wanted the audience Jefferson; Billy Burkes of Meridian as perfecting line delivery was great and his lawyer’s statement, Jefferson accepts to feel with the characters, not just for Sheriff Guidry; Joey Roderick of Blue resulted in a very natural and honest the comparison and begins conducting them. I wanted them to walk away with a Ridge, Ga., as Deputy Bonin; Symone production.” himself in the manner of a hog, refusing new perspective, even if it’s very small.” Holmes of Denver, Colo., as Emma and to be taken to the electric chair unless Producing a play with such a variety the godmother of Jefferson; Brandan he is dragged like a hog to his slaughter. of opinions, emotions and thoughts was Lindsay of Simpsonville, S.C., as Mr. 'The Magic Flute' set for March 26-27

By Stephanie Newell purposes will be performed in English rehearsals, but each of them are also and I respect every single one of them for Staff Writer with subtitles. staying up late and devoting long hours their dedication to making this the best The Winters School of Music and to making costumes, practicing applying experience possible for their audience.” The Magic Flute is a mythical opera Ministry is presenting the production. fantasy makeup to themselves and others, Tickets are $20 for general filled with love and laughter and will be Dr. Kimberlee Moon, instructor of building and painting the set, building admission, $10 for military personnel presented March 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. at voice and vocal arts, is director of the props, selling ads for the playbill and and $5 for students with ID and children Smith Auditorium in the Thomas Fine performance. Carey’s music students basically helping each other with all that under 10 years of age. For groups of 10 Arts Center. dedicated long hours to making every has to be done to create a successful show, or more, tickets are $10. To purchase The Mozart opera is known as a costume, building multiple sets and in addition to attending their classes and tickets, contact the Winters School of “singspiel” because it has some, but very writing choreography, said Dr. Moon. upholding their other responsibilities,” Music and Ministry at (601) 318-6175. few, lines of dialogue. It was originally “Not only are the students learning said Dr. Moon. “Needless to say, I am written in German, but for audience the opera and the dialogue during endlessly thankful for their hard work MARCH 26, 2015 5 CAMPUS LIFE Golson, Florescu receive HEADWAE honors By Jessica Boyette award are greatly involved on campus where he has also earned his doctorate in Managing Editor and in the community in encouraging preaching. Dr. Golson joined the Carey educational merit. While teaching family in 2012 after serving as senior Carey’s Dr. Brett Golson, assistant religion classes at Carey and working with pastor at the First Baptist Church of professor of religion, chair of the the Consortium for Global Education in Louisville. Department of Christian Ministries Amman, Jordan and Beirut, Lebanon, “I appreciate the many companies and director of bivocational programs, Dr. Golson makes himself available to that sponsor educational excellence and student Mihaela Florescu, a senior students in need of mentoring or in search within our state, as well as our Mississippi biology major and chemistry minor, of clarity on passages of Scripture. Also, Legislature that made the award and were recently chosen to represent Carey Dr. Golson Florescu Dr. Golson, with help from School of luncheon possible,” said Dr. Golson. in HEADWAE, an acronym for Higher Business Dean Dr. Cheryl Dale, worked Florescu moved to Mississippi Education Appreciation Day, Working annually honors those who have to create the new major of cross cultural from Moldova, a European country, and for Academic Excellence. HEADWAE shined in the academic field. Hosted business management, a degree which attended Jones County Junior College is a state program that recognizes by the Legislature, Higher Education incorporates international business and where she graduated in 2013. Throughout individuals on campuses “who have Appreciation Day is meant to thank intercultural studies courses to prepare her academic career she has maintained made outstanding contributions in faculty and students for their leadership students for entrepreneurial mission a 4.0 GPA. After she graduates in May promoting academic excellence.” and dedication to the future of education work. with her bachelor’s degree in biology, Dr. Golson and Florescu attended in Mississippi. On this special day, While serving as a soldier in the U.S. Florescu plans to attend medical school. a ceremony and a luncheon at the State honorees are greeted by the lieutenant Marine Corps, Dr. Golson obtained his “I was very honored to be recognized Capitol on Feb. 17 for HEADWAE governor and then recognized by the bachelor’s degree in political science and by the faculty, the university and the state honorees and were among honorees from Legislature, followed by a luncheon in history from the University of Southern program. It’s very rewarding to receive 34 other public and private institutions which the honorees were introduced in Mississippi, as well as a bachelor’s degree recognition for the hard work I have put in Mississippi. front of their guests, academic leaders, in religion from Carey. He has master’s into being a good student,” said Florescu. Established by the Mississippi legislators and corporate sponsors. degrees in divinity and theology from Legislature in 1987, HEADWAE Carey’s recipients of the HEADWAE New Orleans Theological Seminary, Music school aiming for All-Steinway Roster

By Carrie Lammers and conducting other fundraisers. Staff Writer Throughout the completion of this project, faculty members are Carey’s Winters School of Music encouraging students to take part in the and Ministry is currently aiming toward project by allowing them to participate becoming a member of the elite All- in the concerts and submit ideas for Steinway Schools roster by pursuing the possible fundraisers. purchase of pianos designed by Steinway On March 21, Carey held a concert & Sons, widely viewed as the maker of to benefit the Steinway Project featuring the world’s finest pianos. Kadisha Onalbayeva, an accomplished Schools on the All-Steinway pianist from Kazakhstan who tours roster are viewed as having the highest throughout the world and performs at commitment to excellence by providing universities, music festivals and other their students and faculty members with events. Dr. Onalbayeva is an associate the best equipment possible. Less than professor at the University of Mobile 200 universities in the world can claim in Alabama and is founder, co-director the outstanding title of being an “All- and pianist of the chamber ensemble Steinway school.” Gulf Coast Virtuosi. She was named a Photo Submitted “Becoming an All-Steinway school Steinway Artist by the piano-making would put Carey in a very exclusive and students as well. are flawlessly engineered and with high company and currently serves as elite group of universities that provide the “All-Steinway schools have a quality comes high expense. president of the Gulf Coast Steinway absolute best pianos for their students. distinct advantage in recruiting the “We hope to raise the funds Society. Steinway says ‘excellence,’ which is what best piano students from around the necessary to complete the project within “We were very honored to have Carey always seeks to promote,” said Dr. world. Excellent pianists seek schools three years. However, we will work until Dr. Onalbayeva visit our campus to Don Odom, dean of the Winters School that provide excellent pianos, so this is we complete the project. We will be benefit this project and are thankful for of Music and Ministry. an important recruiting strategy for us,” using a variety of fundraising strategies the continued support from our Carey Not only will this achievement said Dr. Odom. to make this a reality,” he said. family and from Steinway & Sons as we benefit music majors, minors, and other Each individual Steinway piano Some of these strategies include work towards our goal,” said Dr. Odom. instrumentalists, it will also attract future takes over a year to make because they hosting piano concerts, seeking grants Carey students serve at local rescue mission By Kristy Singleton Jesus Christ. in their life,” said Carey student Claresta moving furniture in the home. They also Staff Writer In addition to meeting basic needs, Tasman. got to hear some of the testimonies of the residents are offered additional support Tasman and fellow Carey students women who live there. In addition, the On Feb. 28, the Baptist Student programs in GED preparation, life Rick Flowers, Carolyn Ferguson, Willa- BSU showed their support by making Union hosted a service project with skills and Bible studies. The Lighthouse Ann Renard, Ashley Huntington, Meg hot dogs and hamburgers and providing the Lighthouse Rescue Mission in strives to create a safe environment while Edney and Laura Scovel represented chips for the volunteers and staff. Hattiesburg. The Lighthouse strives sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Carey during this project and volunteered “This experience has made me love to provide hope, stability and new “One of the coolest and best services their time, support and love for the this ministry so much because of the beginnings to homeless children and The Lighthouse offers is ‘real world’ women and children at the mission home. appreciation these women showed for their mothers by meeting their physical, preparation for the women who live While at the home, students the smallest of gestures. It was also a joy spiritual and emotional needs by there. The Lighthouse guides the women organized a supply room, cleaned the to see the children laughing, playing and following the example and teachings of to be independent and to create stability children’s toys and books and aided in thriving in the home,” said Tasman. MARCH 26, 2015 6 SPORTS Carey golfer selected to NAIA position By Michael Coelho the inaugural SSAC Student Leadership of Character the NAIA student-athletes know Hope is very excited and honored Sports Editor Council. strive to embody.” to represent William Carey University The association will be the NAIA’s The appointment of Biggs to a and the SSAC as a newly-selected Carey junior Hope Biggs of the first student-ran governance group national seat is again another example member of the NAIA’s Association women’s golf team has been selected to and will serve as the liaison between of Carey’s prominent role in the NAIA. of Student-Athletes. We are all very the first ever Association of Student- student-athletes and conference Not only are Carey student-athletes proud of her accomplishments at Carey Athletes of the National Association of officials. The association will be called competitive at the highest level in whether academically, athletically or as a Intercollegiate Athletics. upon to provide feedback regarding each sport, they also now will have the leader on our campus.” Pending approval at the NAIA competition, Champions of Character opportunity to impact the NAIA at an Originally from Clinton, Biggs was National Conference in April, the ASA initiatives, potential community administrative level. selected as the Mississippi Junior Golf will join the NAIA’s governing body service opportunities, student-athlete “Having one of our outstanding Association Girls’ Player of the Year for and will be composed of 27 student- experience and safety issues. student-athletes on this advisory council four consecutive years in high school, has athletes representing each conference “I am both humbled and honored provides an opportunity for our students won two tournaments and was named to in the NAIA. Southern States Athletic to be selected as a representative for to have input into decision making,” said the SSAC’s All-Tournament team in less Conference Commissioner Mike Hall the ASA,” said Biggs. “I pray I can be a Carey President Tommy King. than three full years of competition at selected Biggs to represent the SSAC due voice of impact, a heart of service and Carey Athletic Director Steve Carey. to her impressive work as an officer in a true representative of the Champions Knight echoed King’s remarks stating, “I

Records fall at track and field season opener

By Michael Coelho in the long jump with a personal record the B-standard for the national Sports Editor of 5.38 meters. championship this May. Cross country star Allison In addition to Kipchumba, the men’s The 2015 season opener proved to Denetchee hit a new personal record 4x100 relay team set a new school record be historic for Carey’s young track and with a time of 18:54.79 in the women’s and finished second only to NCAA field program as the Crusaders broke 5,000 meter which secured her a first Division I’s Grambling State with a time multiple school records during what place position. The women’s 4x100 meter of 40.91. Again, this time was sufficient turned out to be a memorable day at the relay team posted a second place finish to qualify for the national championship Mississippi College Season Opener in with a time of 48.25. Annie Cooks and in May. Tyravian Miller broke the school Clinton on March 7. Denetchee Miller Jasmine Cucre of the 4x100 team also record in the 110-meter high hurdles The Crusaders placed in multiple finished first and second respectively in with a time of 15.08. The men’s 4x400 events, broke school records, set new For the women, a successful high the 100-meter dash. relay team also broke a school record by personal bests and qualified a handful of jump saw Tasha Pratt and Keionna Gines On the men’s side, Geoffrey posting a time of 3:20.25. runners for the national championship finish second and fourth respectively Kipchumba won the 5,000 meter Track and field will return to action in the first day of competition for the with jumps of 1.53 meters (5’0) and 1.48 with a time of 14:54.05. With this during the Mississippi College Twilight spring. meters (4’10). Gines also placed fourth time, Kipchumba qualified underInvitational on April 3.

Baseball third in SSAC Softball ninth in nation

Staff Photo Staff Photo As of press time, the Carey baseball team is 16-14 overall with As of press time, the Carey softball team is 20-7 overall with a 9-6 conference record and is tied for third in the a 7-1 conference record and is first in the Southern States Southern States Athletic Conference. Athletic Conference West Division and ninth in the nation.

For the latest on Carey Athletics, visit CareyAthletics.com / on Twitter: @CareyAthletics MARCH 26, 2015 7 FEATURES Three long-anticipated J&J Movie Reviews By Jordan James albums have 2015

Cinderella – Director: Kenneth Branagh release date By Sable Sanders 25… see you again later in the year.” The theaters are bare this time of year. Big studios are getting their slouch Features Editor It has been rumored the album will on post-awards season. It is the season when the movie houses dump the junk be more intimate and vulnerable than to kill time for next year’s awards. There is only one movie to take refuge in A Head Full of Dreams her previous albums, which is almost this week at the movies and no, it’s not The Hunger Games rip-off Insurgent. by Coldplay hard to imagine when considering the You may not be expecting this, but it is actually Disney’s revamping of their soulfulness of her second album. beloved 1950s princess tale Cinderella. I am as surprised as anybody, but Coldplay’s seventh and final album, She has given some insight towards Cinderella circa 2015 is a sumptuous treat on just about every level. A Head Full of Dreams, is set to release her new album saying, “It won't be a big I won’t waste my time recounting the story. What I will attest to is the all- in 2015. Although the official release production. I want it to be quite acoustic consuming beauty of the production. From Kenneth Branagh’s masterfully- date has not been announced, many fans and piano-led. I want to write it all, directed ballroom scene to the swoon-worthy costume design by Sandy eagerly anticipate its release, although record it all, produce it all and master it Powell, Cinderella is the feel good movie of the moment. The actors, led by they are shocked to hear this will be on my own. I think it'll take a lot longer Lily James as Ella, all play their roles without ever seeming phony, a hard task their last piece of work. because I want to do it this way.” with material this cheery, but top of class is Cate Blanchett. No one comes “The way we look at it, it's like the The exact release date has not yet close to her devious, yet human, portrayal of the stepmother. Although the last Harry Potter book or something like been set, but we can expect to hear her film is sometimes too sunny, it’s impossible not to be charmed. that. Not to say that there might not be rich, sultry voice by the end of the year! another thing one day, but this is the Focus – Directors: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa completion of something,” said Chris Rebel Heart Martin, Coldplay’s lead vocalist in an by Madonna interview. This is, first and foremost, a return to form for star Will Smith, whose Madonna just isn’t one to retire. At 2013 colossal failure After Earth made even the most devout of Fresh Prince 25 the age of 56, she moves with the times fans doubt their affections. Smith is back at it as the oh-so-smooth Nicky, a by Adele and continues to make new music. She con artist who we meet stealing watches and wallets in New Orleans with the released her latest album, Rebel Heart, help of his new partner Jess (The Wolf of Wall Street’s Margot Robbie), who is Adele took the world by storm in on March 6. so good that she almost steals the show. The first half of the film is by far the 2011 when she released her second studio The album has Madonna’s unique most exciting because we are not yet caught up in the crowded plot twists of album, 21. Her debut album, 19, had a style, but with flavors from an array of the second half and yet everyone is still happy and slick. few hits, such as Chasing Pavements and musical genres. She even makes use of In the second half of the film, the story takes a three-year jump to Buenos Make You Feel My Love, but nothing acoustic guitars and a gospel choir in her Aires and everything goes downhill. The second half crams in enough plot for compared to the success of 21. new album. With hair blonder than ever all three Oceans movies and expects you to stay as interested as you were in We first heard her new album and another Top Ten album, don’t expect the first hour. It’s just not happening for this viewer. Although Smith and mentioned in May of 2014 when she her to be putting up her lace gloves and Robbie’s dynamite chemistry lasts the whole night, everything else struggles tweeted on her 26th birthday, “Bye, bye black costumes anytime soon. to keep up.

The Gunman – Director: Pierre Morel Are you interested in sports and want an exciting opportunity to write? Apply to be sports editor. For more information, email Adrienne Madden at [email protected]. Apparently, Sean Penn is a bit jealous of all the attention Liam Neeson has been getting as the decade’s new action hero. Penn, who co-wrote the script, hopes to set his film apart by giving it a touch of social commentary WORD SEARCH: "CLASSIC LITERATURE" concerning Western interference in the Congolese drilling sector. The longer you watch though, the more you see this air of importance is just a thin coat that barely covers what this movie really is: a shoot-em-up centered around a grumpy, ripped dude who swings from one fight scene to the next. Jim, the guy in question, is an ex-mercenary sniper who was forced to leave his exotic girlfriend (Jasmine Trinca) behind with a jealous co-worker (Javier Bardem). Jim’s self-ordained mission is to find the man who did him wrong and get revenge. Morel has no clue what to do with the female character, Penn has virtually no charisma and only one actor (Bardem) seems to envision the campy fun this could have been. It’s all boilerplate, down to the one actor with potential.

Chappie – Director: Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp, the South African director behind the modern sci- fi masterpiece District 9, is coming dangerously close to one-hit-wonder territory. His second film Elysium was fun, but lacked the emotional depth of his debut. Chappie, the Pinocchio-esque story of a robot who becomes conscious, continues his artistic decline. Blame it on the weak script, the amateur execution or the casting of the rap duo Die Antwoord in two leading roles, but do not blame Blomkamp-regular Shallot Copley and his excellent motion-capture work as the titular robot. He is the single guiding light of this failed project.

Jordan James is a senior business administration major from Moselle. Find his Facebook movie reviews page at www.facebook.com/jjmoviereviews. His reviews are on a five-star scale. Write him at [email protected]. MARCH 26, 2015 8 BACK PAGE Welcome to Homecoming March 27-28, 2015

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Noon – 50-Year Reunion (Student Conference Center) Registration at 11:30 a.m., $15 2 until 4 p.m. – Open House Carey Center, Lucile Parker Gallery, Sarah Gillespie Museum, Bass Memorial Chapel, Dickinson Room 2:30 p.m. – Alumni Chapel Service (Bass Memorial Chapel) 5:30 p.m. – Alumni Banquet (Southern Oaks House and Gardens, 1246 Richburg Road, Hattiesburg) Awards ceremony and special recognition for 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005 classes Special recognition for alumni chapters and commemoration for 50 years of integration Registration begins at 5 p.m., $25 6 p.m. – Carey Baseball vs. Blue Mountain College (Milton Wheeler Field) Presentation of Homecoming Court begins at 5:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – Winters School of Music and Ministry Production: " e Magic Flute" (Smith Auditorium)

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 8 a.m. – Student Foundation 5K Race and Fun Run (Kennedy Sports Complex) Registration at 7 a.m., pre-registration and information at www.wmcarey.edu/iRun 10 a.m. – School of Nursing Reunion (Fail-Asbury Hall) 10 a.m. – Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Induction (New School of Business Building) 10:30 a.m. – Children's Character Brunch (Student Conference Center) Children will brunch with Ariel, Little Red Riding Hood and other characters; $5 per child; free for parents 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. – Craw sh Festival and Cookout (Ross-Johnson Lawn) Registration 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., $15 Decade Reunions; present Homecoming Court; Craw sh Boil; booths; Coke trailer and Smoothie King; popcorn and cotton candy; rock wall; face painting; dunking booth; slides/jumpers Health Fair – Free health screenings provided by William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni, Faculty and Sta Book Signing Open House (Carey Center, Parker Gallery, Gillespie Museum, Bass Memorial Chapel, Dickinson Room, COM) 1 p.m. – Carey Baseball vs. Blue Mountain College (Milton Wheeler Field) 2 p.m. – Women's Soccer vs. Alumni (Soccer Field) 2 until 3:30 p.m. – Poetry Read (Common Grounds) 3 p.m. – Carey Baseball vs. Blue Mountain College (Milton Wheeler Field) 4 p.m. – Men's Soccer vs. Alumni (Soccer Field) 6 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame Awards Dinner (Southern Oaks House and Gardens) Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., $25