THE HIGHLAND TtwOffiolal student Newspaper of UyfthWIse Volume 63, Issue 12 uvewtoe-edu^lghlandoavarter February 10,2012 Inside Memorial held for Chancellor Prior
By Joidan Fifer But most of the speaker: at emeritus of UVa, recalled Prior One note from last year Photo Editor .Monday's ser>'icc noted Prior's as a "gentle man. one who found alerted Castceii that the UVa- [email protected] intangible legacy — Ihe people happiness in the life of tlie col• Wise ro The men's basketbal team split a pair of road games. Check out just how well the CENS have beendok)gonpage6. Upcoming BulM-A- Buikl^Bear will be In Ihe 8SC Dogwood ftoomonFeb. iSstart- hig a 9 am. Bears are $10each. W Pro-Art Performance f f Pro-Art wRI be present• ing LToiya Msrf on Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel of AlFaRhs. The event Is free to aN. Courtesy or Ihe U.S: Anny Field Band A aroupiof'mllltary musicians Is set to perform a free concert In the convocation center near the and of February, oollegs officials said this week. The United States Army Fleld Band and Chorus will take ttte Btage atT pjn; on Feb. Reglatratlon 27, acoordlng to a college news release. "The Unlted States Army Field Band is consldsred by muslc critics to be one of the most versatile and inspfrina musical organlzatians In the world," ttie release says. "Hs membere, select• The OREC sponsored ed by hlghlycompetltive audition, represem some of the finest musical talent hi America." The concert Is free, but ski trip will be held on ticketa are required. Tliose Interested can pick up a maximum of four tickets at the convocatk>n>center box offhie, Feb. 25. All those inter• by caninB;276-376-3431 or by emailing Christopher Davis at cddSsQuvawise.edu. ested must sign up by Feb. 17 in Ihe SSC. Weather Friday 'Blgfoot' team to premiere show on area By Katie Dunn Staff Writer The Coalfield Progress 48*F/31'F 3^ Megafauna including bears and deer Saturday regularly fieqaent High Knob's stee^ slopes, but could the ever-elusive Bigfoot also roam Ibe mountainside? A team from Animal Planet's "Finding BigfooC series thinks it's a strong possibil• 3rF/irF ity. %1 Sunday In late October, the crew spent a week in Southwest Virginia investigating a reported Bigfool sighting for an upcoming episode in (he series'second season. "We were brought to Virginia by an in• 34*F/22*F triguing piece of video evidence that many people in the area have dubbed "The Beast Courtesy of AnimoJ Ptanct wtwKtVNMer.oom of Gum HiU,'" said^Cbad Hammet, the se• ries' supervising producer, via e-mail. The crew Of Animal Planet's "Finding Blgfoot" television show will be Investi• "While thne isii't an abundance of re- gating claims of an unidentified creature hi the area. potts coming from this area, we fcU that Index there were prolMbly more encounters with MM m»* Bigfoots than have been fcpoited and want- Tube, opens with a man riding his all- rides farther upstream when suddenly edilo hivesUgate," be said. terrahi vehicle in a creek, presumably in a bulky, brown bipedal creature calmly f9>* The evidence in question is an amateur the Oum Hill area of western Washington walks across Ihe creek in front of the ve- video shot in 2009. County, south of Mendota. see Blgfoot, page 2 Tbe flira, which can be found on Von- The camera folkiws Ihe man as he news The Highland Cavalier February 10,2012 Page 2 et cetera The Highland Cavalier February 10,2012 Page 3 Five Things: News Briefs Junior's bike trip to lieip ciiarity New minon. eouan approved Voleiitiiie*» be trained enough," Williams said. The Faculty Senate an>rove«l two new ma- By Hayley Galloway ship' visits...having lunch or din• Editioii Otherwise, I'm looking forward jois and several new courses at their February Online Editor ner, going to baseball games, and By Cameron Parsons to the experience overall through meeting. [email protected] playing with people with disabili- Managing &lilor meeting new brolbers and leaving After some discussion, the senate approved lies,"WiUianBsaid. clp7([email protected] an impact on the peofde I meet." a new minor in religious studies and three (e- While most students wUl be Williams said he learned about Nol only will Williams and lated courses under one vole. rejoicing in the streets at the start the opportunity through the new Valine's Day is one ol the most Ihe Gear Up Florida team be rais• Some senators wondered if the minor and of summer, one UVa-Wise student member pro• dangerous days of the year. One ing awareness, Ihe team expects related courses w«re loo focused on Christiani• will be traveling across them oo an' cess of the Pi wrong move could prove to be disas- to raise more than $100,000 for ty. Others voiced concern thai the minor would SOO-mile bicycle ride to support Kappa PU fra• Irous. future projects and programs of be taught by just one professor — Witold Wol- awareness for individuals with dis• ternity on cam• That Is why your friends at The Push America. Williams alrae has ny — thereby limiting diversity in teaching. abilities. pus. Highlaid Cavalier are here to help commilled to raising $2400 for For 17 days in May, junior ad• "I w«nt lo you. Here are live things guaranteed "It was pointed oul that there are some the charity, according to the news ministration of justice major Don• a leadership to make your \talentine's Day suc• philosophical and practical risks in a minor release. maintained by essentially one person," meet• ald Williams will be cycling fron) conference in cessful. "I've already received $650, ing minutes note. "On the other side, it was ar• Miami to Tallahassee. Fla. with the Baltimore and . 1.)Ciy. This one Is probably going and I'm looking lo make more gued that Ibis is unavoidable in small colleges, Oear Up Florida team under the Pi there were a lot to hurt K you're checking an advne WHIIams cofuieclions with family, brothers, and that it is important that faculty be able to Kappa Phi fraternity's national phi• of people who cdunn lor advice on Valentine's Day. fraternity alumdi and locals," Wil• build their programs." lanthropy. Push America. had done the Go ahead and let it out now. liams said. "A donation of any size The religious studies minor and related The Oear Up Florida team ride," he said. "The more 1 heard 2. ) Plan. This is a pivotal step. will go a long \Vay lo helping me new courses were eventually approved by a will be cycling from city lo city... about it, the more it seemed plau• Think ahead now and you won't have realize my goal of serving others 12-3 vote. helping trthers to understand the is• sible that I couM do it." to suffer as much later. Know exactly this summer." The senate also approved a new military sues facing those with disabilities." In preparation for the ride, why you're afraki and be ready torun . Anyone interested in 'Xioing science minor using existing courses by a 17-1 according to a team news release. Williams has been training on Omfroy or dteaUe your phone and the Extra Mile" by making a lax- vote. Williams will be participating as stationaiy bicycles in the gym in computer so you won't be tempted to deductiUe donation to Push Amer• - Jordan Fifer one of the 32 cyclists oo the team. the Slemp Student Center, as u«ll contact anyone on the big day. ica on behalf of Donald Williams "We (will] cycle an average 85 as adding in weights and P^X2 3. ) Hide. You can't get in trouble H should contact him at (757)^274- miles a day from 7-12:30. and then workouts. no one can find you. IMe out uni the 5388 or [email protected]. RA appUcationt due Feb. 17 spend the aflemoons doing 'friebd- "My only real worry is to not next day, then you can ten ewiyoiw how you bardy escaped from hat vio• Applications to be a resident adviser for lent gang shootout the day before. the 2012-2013 school year are due next Friday. 4. ) Plead biaanl^. CMcay, you've Feb. 17 to the Office of Student Life by 5 p.m. been found oul You're obviously a Applications must include a cover letter Bigfoot champkm hkle-and-seek player. Just and resume, a personal infoimation sheet and act Hke ycu>re got a nice and serious three references, including one from a UVa- Continued from page 1 mentd Illness and maybe youl get Wise stall'member and a current RA. some sympathy. Students wishing to apply must be a sec- 5. )BuyRowMtfcandy/canlt.Well ond-year.stude'nt and maintain a 2.5 QPA. hicle. ings statewide. Herselsaid one of the district's I guess you can't ad that weHlf they Interviews will be set up for applicants The driver stops and points at One online postug by "Josh" law enforcement officers stumbled dkini believe your new-found insanity. when they drop off applications and will begin the creature. notes that he and a friend saw a upon the Animal Planet crew on a Now you have to maite up lor your er• Feb. 22. said Angie Lemke. directra- of resi• Someone yells. "What was creatine that was between seven Sunday last October, just as it had rors. Buying a bunch of useless Valen- dence life. that?" and the camera fades to and eight feet lall with "Shaggy wrapped filming. She's Day items is a pr^ safe bet to StudentS'can email Lemke at angela.lem- Mack. hair" while hunting near the High While Heisel remains interest• make up tor the miscatoulatton. [email protected] or see their current RA with The Animal PlaiKt crew sperit Knob fire tower in January 2006 ed in what the crew filmed on High any questions. Oct. 17-24 filming in the Gum Hill [near Norton]. Knob, he said wildlife biologists Applications can be picked up in the Of• area. Whenever or wherever these are convinced Bigfoot does not ex• fice of Student Life or found online at uvawise. Other regional locations will sightings occurred on High Knob, ist in the area. Looking for a good movie to see? edu/reslife/ra. be featured in the episode as well. they were never reported lo the "They would have been dis- ; Emily Baxter Including Sahville. Damascus and U.S. Forest Service, according to , ct^ered by now," he said. "Think iWise County's own High Knob. Joige Hersei, (iislrict'ranger for ihe ' alx)ut what it takes lo have a viable 'Haywire' 'Man On A Ledge' ' Hammel said the team was Cliuch Ranger bislricl. .,. population of a creature of that size. JImson Yfevi accepting submisskms drawn to the High Knob area be• The district manages 92.000 You would have lo have a family or ' By SamiHynn Michael Douglas, Antonio Baoderas, By Derrick Rossignol great cast and well-developed char- cause of the "topography and thick acres of the Jefferson Nalional'Fbr- a small population — Ihey would The (Ohio University) Speakeasy, via Bill Paxlon and Hollywood's cunenl The (University of Maine) Maine actera. Worthington and Banks do a The Jimson Weed literaiy magazine is ac• forest," two elements that create est, including the High Knob Rec• have had to been sighted." UWire man-crush Michael Fassbender. Campus, via UWire remarkable job Ihroagfaout, creating cepting poetry, art, short stories and photos an ideal location for a diversity reation Area. Still, the "Finding Bigfoot" "Haywire" is a thankful re• diverse and well-executed characten. throdgh Feb. 17 to be evaluated for the spring of wildlife, including, apparently. 'There have been no verifi• team interviewed several local Once upon a time, director Steven prieve from the shaky camerawork of As far as thrilleis go, everyone en• The audience never once thinks alxMd edition. Bigfoot. able sightings of any creature with residents from Southwest Virginia Soderbei;gh saw mixed martial artist "Bourne," where it appears the filming joys a great film that keeps them on the whether this is a movie but is pulled in Stwtents and staff can email submissioas The area also has a history of the description of Bigfoot," Hersel and northern Tennessee who swear Oina Carano in a Bght and figured, was only conducted during the direc• edge of their seats — or, in this case, so tightly to the sknyline that it feels to Collin Skeen at cas%[email protected] or Bigfoot sightings, he said. said. they've had a Bigfoot encounter, "Hey, that chick would be a cool ac• tor's seizure, fits. Here, Soderbeigh the edge of a building. as if you're sitting on the ledge wilh place printed submissions in the folder outside Several eyewitness accounts "Alsoi H« have no records of leaving Hanmel lo believe that tion heroine." So he decided to make sets Ihe camera down and lets Ihe fight "Man on a Ledge" introduces Nick Cassidy. the Jimson Weed office on the third floor of the have occurred in Wise County over receiving a report of a creature "Virginia isn't just for lovers, it is "Haywire," and the wwld rejoiced. wash over the viewer. The scenes are Cassidy, played by Sara Worthington, Slemp Student Center. the yean, including one on High with the description of a Bigfoot' also for squatches." It's strange how simple ihe genesis riveting and honest, two things sadly an ex-cop and now-convicted felon -Jessica Shartouny Knob, according to the Virginia by the numerous hunters, h^gers, The episode, "Virginia is for is for this well-made B-movie straight lost in most bombastic action movies. who is wrongfully accused of steal• Bigfoot Research Organizatioii, hikers or other users of the national Bigfoot Lovers," airs at 10 p.m. on from the late '70s, with an all-star sup• This is Sodeibergh's take on ac- ing a $4e million diamond from David which documents Bigfoot sight- forest.'" Feb. 12 on Animal Planet. porting cast surrounding Ibe newbie. tim movies, m much Ihe same way the Englander, a Manhattan tycoon pUyed But that is lo be expected from Ihe "Ocean's Eleven" trilogy is Us lake on by Ed Harris. unpredictable and naturalistic Soder- heist movies and "Contagion" is his After having escaped from prison bei;gh, who seemingly produces mov• lake on the viral-outbieak IhriUer. As in the most grave of fashions, Cassidy .1 l---«''v ies like he produces bowel movements always, he somehow manages to arrive checks in and climbs out to the ledge of Column: all college degrees have a purpose (thai is to say, often). ahead of the cnrve and produce some• the 2l8t stoiy of the historic Rooseveh ByMariahWebb fired up. wcm't insnlt your intelligence. This is simply a fact. Gina Carano.plays Mallory Kane, thing unique, working sort of like a Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, catching The (U. Oklahoma) Oklahoma Daily, Perhaps it was Ihe use of the word Any reasonable individual can de• For instance, everything about actr a highly skilled former Marine work• minimalistic Taranlino. The two direc• the eye of Ihose on the ground below. MAN 0^>l A I.I^DGIi via UWire "useless" in the title. Useless? Surely duce that a degree in animal sciences ing is impractical, but that is arguably ing for a private contracting firm run tors obviously share a passion for cte- After his father's death and with seem• Yahoo isn't endorsing the nolion thai could assist with everyday life in a a reason lo delight in it. by Kenneth (Ewan McGregor), her ex- cbnstnicting film through the medium ingly nothing lo lose, Cassidy puts hb A few weeks ago, Yahoo Educa• any college degree can be useless? number of ways'. This brings me lo my point. 1 be• boyfriend! She is assigned a hostage itself. life on the edge, ready lo end it all. tion released a sloiy titled "College It can't be denied that certain ar• No. this argument b shallow, and lieve that practicality is far less urgent recovery mission with partner Aaron Despite the fact that notUng ex- Cassidy asks poUce for a specific Majors That Are Useless." I have seen eas of expertise yield a higher pay rate it does not accurately represent Ihe than the happiness obtained from chas• (Channing Tatum) in Barcelona. As UaonUndry happens, the movie is so negotiator, Lydia Mercer, played by As in so many action films, the de• many similar lists based on salary and- than othets. but lo have a degree of any message I wish lo send. ing your passion. you may have guessed, things don't go well-made conqiared to other knock- Elizabelh Banks. Mercer arrives lo the tails are the main weakness behind the expected job openings. kind is not only recommended to the A diploma is a diploma, and no In other words, do yoii really want as planned and Mallory is marked fw ofTs (a.k^. every Jason Statham movie scene wilh a hangover and her success effectiveness of the story. WhUe "Man 1 was not particulariy surprised by millennial generation, it also is becom• matter what the degree is in, the gradu• to drag yourself to classes you hate in termination. She barely escapes and except ^X:rank'S. The straightforward rate thai is spotty at best. However, on a Ledge" b particulariy focused on the majors this list named (horticul• ing increasingly necessary. ate will have obtained skills usable in preparation for a job you will despise? -iKgins a mission lo clear her name and direction lends a comforting hand to she works her magic, trying to negoti• Cassidy. there are plenty of subplots ture, animal science, theater, fashion I could easily produce a lengthy many envirorunents. It is hard for many of us to con• bring to justice Ihose who tiled to kill telling a classic story in a well-done ate with Cassidy and bring him inside. put into niolioa The audience is able design and agriculture). explanation as to why any of the ma• The offense lies not in the idea that sider placing happiness over frugality. her. way. Oranled, Iheie are weak spots in Mercer eventually realizes this nego• to view all Ihe "Mission ImpossiMe"- However, something about this ar• jors Yahoo listed su^ily a number of any given degree is less practical than the film where Ihe tropes of Ihe genre tiation isn't as straightforward as she style actioii, while police crews are left see DotfrMS, page 6 ticle got stiklents on Facebook really tools usable in any workforce, but I another. sUne throngh such as random deus ex initially anticipated and perceives that stumped as to why Cassidy is so needy machina and plot convenience saves Cassidy may have other plans and an for attention. the day. ulterior motive. This film also has no shortage of Prior These lacUusler moments are As he writes in his suicide note, he twists, turns and surprises along the thankfUly kept to a minimum, as is Ihe plans on dying the same way he came way. Many action movie plots can be Continued from page 1 craze of using technology as a cratch Into this WCMM — as an innocent man. typical and predictable, but this film in movies like this. We are spared the Director Asger Leth gives the never runs out of fuel. When the audi• and chair of the college board, encouraged the crowd many oh-so-classic moments such audience no time to sit back and re• ence thinks they have finally come to gathered lo cootinue Prior's legacy of providing af• r The MgKltod Caval ulteitsted! in writ• as "Freeze that image! Zoom!" and lax, immersing them in thrilling ac• a conclusion, they will be surprised all fordable liberal arts education in Southwest Virgin• 'Trace that calir The movie even jus• tion straight out of the gate. The film over again. The ability to change the ing for thjcnewspa^^ ia. tifies Ihe use of flashbacks to tell its jun^ right into the plol. taking a few course of action and surprise the audi• "He was the right man in the ri^t place at the lurev opinioniiand sppite^ story, something that shoidd be banned scenes to look back on Cftssidy's life ence several times as tension rises is right time," she said. "We just wish his lime had been It's a role piol; one seen in ev• due to its overuse lo exidahi the most and develop a somewhat confbsing another way that "Man on a Ledge" longer." erything from "The Fugitive" to Ihe unimportant and inconsiM)Dential plot background stoiy, which is clarified by rises above some recent competitiim. The service iiicluded performances by the Wise In addition to writing, are also seeking indiyidtiiBls inters "Bourne Identity" trilogy, with the poinU. Ihe end of Ihe film. With this hnmedi- While many action films lend lo be Guys brass ensemble and college cohcert choir, and hitter being Ibe oattiial film to which At the end of the day. "Haywire" ate surge of action and thrill, Ibe plot choppy and pooriy constructed, "Man estedin: ended with senior music major Jahmal Poller per• to compere "Haywire," thanks lo is a Ihocoughly entertaining spy ac• never lags and grabs each audience on a Ledge" has clean, crisp editing al• forming an original rap in Prior's honor. Ibelr many similaritiei. However, Ihe tion piece. With a new "Boome" com• member's attention as soon as the film lowing for the brisk pacing lo shine. Phofogi»phy>, Cartoonis,^^^]^ slieogth comes from a suiprisiogiy ing this summer wilhoitt Matt Damon, starts rolling. Although "Man on a Ledge" may Correction strong perfbrmance by Carano, steady it will be Interesting to see who suc- The excellent cinematography in not be Ibe best film of Ihe year, you . direction by Sodeibergh and the un-' ceedA. Ri^ now. "Haywire" can best "Man on a Ledge" is perhaps the film's certainly won't leave the theater disap• For more infonnatiott» contact us nt highlattdtoyalier@uva- Richard Gilliam is married lo Leslie Gil• teaKHuMy talented suppotting cast. be described as "Boune. but hotter." most Inbiguing attribute. LeIb utilizes pointed. liam. The point was incorrect in Ibe Feb. 3 ar• On lop oTthal, Ibe film is packed wilh many techniques to develop the story wise.edUior dp7m@uvawi8eiedui ticle "Longtbne professor, namesake dies." Oscar wlosen, noadneea and should^ RatlagtB* and achieve great visual interest. arBdetBt be-winnen-or-aomiDeea, specifically; The acting is excellent, wilh a opinion The Highland Cavalier PMiruary 10,2012 Page 4 spoils The Highland Cavalier February 10,2012 Pages but not forgotten His legacy is Women continue to show resoive By Jordan ChiMress to just 17 pereent shoaling. his students Sports Editor The Cavs traveled to face the No. 18 jsc6x@uvawt8e;edu Oeofgetown College Tigers on Feh 4. By Jessica Sbaitouny The game was a fast-paced thriller, Copy Editor The women's basketball team bit the going back and forth eariy. [email protected] road last week for two conference games. The Cavs jumped out to a 19-18 lead On Feb. 2 they tiaveled to Ports- midway through the first half, and with Immediately after news of Chancellor Prior's pass• roauth. Ohio to take on the No. 11 Shaw• 4:4l lei) in the half, the Cavs took their ing reached the student body Ust week, Facebook nearly nee Slate Bears. biggest lead of the game al 33-29. exploded with expressions of surprise and grief. Within The Bears wasted no tinte getting The Tigers then went on a scoring hours, many students had led ribbons pinned to their started, jumping out to a 9-0 lead eariy in rampage to regainth e lead, oidscoringthe shirts. By nigbfall, an estimated 500 people — mainly the game and holding the Cavs scoreless Cavs 16-7 during the run, to take a 47-43 students — gathered at the lake to raise a candle in Dr. until the 15:20 marie. lead at halfUme. Prior's honor. Though the Cavs brought in seven Early in the second teilf, the Cavs I cried like a bal^ when I found out what had hap• points trying lo'even the score, the Beirs were aUe to cut the Tigers' lead to one pened and blubbered through most of my classes for the answered right back with a nui of their point, but the Tigers put together a 9-0 rest of the week and while oiganizing (kwations fiom own to make the score 17-7 with 10:52 run, to take a 10 point lead. the students who traveled to Ecuador with the Prion left in the first half. The Cavs tried to bridge the gap in 2011. The Beats used 44 percent shooting several times, but couldn't get over the In my three short years here, I interacted with the and key 3-pointers by sophomore guard hump. cfaanceUor regularly. Regardless of what important Alannah Sheets to go into halfUme with The Tigers , closed the game taking a people be was leading to tour the convocation center the score 37-13. Sheets led the Bears with 96-85 Win over the Cavs. or how many emails be was trying to answer, Dr. Prior 13 points at halfUme and junior guard Mullins, who was a big shooter all always took more time than be couM spare to comment Charlotte Reasor led the Cavs with three nighti finished with a season-high 29 on my new shoes or ask about the progress of my re• points. points, while grabbing six rebounds. search project and gush about the neurobiology lab he Shawnee came to the second half with Sophomore guard Andrea Howard was trying to set op. hot bands and kept firing on all cylinders. led the Tigers with 33 points. My reaction to his death was akin to something With the score 45-19, the Cavs went With these .two losses, the women fall 1 would have feh bad my grandfather unexpectedly on another run to pull within 20 points, the to5-l9ontheyearand 1-12in conference passed away. But Chancellor Prior was exactly that. He smallest deficit since late in the first half, ptay. and Meny Lu had become family to me, parental fig• but the Bears heM on to take a 76-42 win. The Cavs will play at Campbellsville ures with an inexhaustible interest m what I was doing Sheets led all scorers with 20 points University tomoirow, and the game has a Jordan Fiter I Tlie tfighland Cavalier and what goals I'd set and a vast array of wisdom to and Cava senior forward Kristen Mullins 2 p.m. tipoff. help me meet them. scored 12 second-half points, leading her Tbe leain will also sponsor Play 4 Senior guard Ayla Young (20) looks to find an open team• - This is true for a large portion of students, evident team with 14 total. Kay, a cancer fundraiser at 6 p.m on Feb. mate cutting to the basket against Georgetown College from the passionate reactions and quick mobilization to ShaMnee State shot a blistering 46 16 during their home game against West Tigers on Nov. 21. The Cavs fell to the Tigers 67-53. Young do anything and everything to comfort Merry Lu and percent from the flekl and held the Cavs Virginia Tech. had five points In ttie game. establish events in Dr. Prior's honoc He. was our chan• cellor aiid our benefactor — the man who worked lo make our college experience as great as it could be. We will potently feel the loss of Dr. Prior in the Degrees months to come. He won't be at our graduation or our College has its first senior recitals. He won't be able to give medical school Continued from page 3 advice or help crown homecoming court. Bm Dr. Prior leaves a huge legacy, the oxMt impor• There are times when I wonder I'm not a mystic. 1 don't believe male cheerleader tant part of which is a group of students who have seen if they are one in the same. in callings. what it means to be a leader and mentor and are thus Money and employment have I do, however, believe that ev• By Hayley Galloway Lawson. better equipped lo handle the future. been presented as absolute top pri• eryone was bom with a biological Online Editor "Shaq is a pleasure lo have on the orities our entire lives. aptitude for success in a certain hmg4v @uvawise.edu squad, he is always positive and encour• Many of us have watched our field. Call it what you will, but these aging, but most of all, respectfultoward s parents put in extra hours to keep talents help define us. The- UVa-Wise cheerleaders are the other cheerleaders," Lawson said in the water nuining.'and^e&h, being - Theyimake us tbe beautifully leaching new heights with the addition an email. ' < Name it Tlie hungiy isn't exactly an awesome distinct creatures we are. of 6-fo(rt-3-inches tall Shaquille Waid. Ward's back spot position on tbe sensation. To deny yourself (be chance to A rieshman physical education Highland Cavaliers cheerieading sqUad Money is comfortable. Most live passionately because "it's not raiajor. Ward arrived at UVa-Wise in is vital for a talented team eager to at• of us are not used to being without practicar is tragic. fall 2011 alter graduating from Gretna tempt new maneuvers. His favorite ele• Prior Center' money, and such a state would cause Have faith in yourself. Even High School. Ward began cheering bis ment of the sport, however,, is the reac• discomfort. if you don't, believe your biology sophomore year of high school, one of tion of the crowd. By Jordan Childress You wo\M be lying to yourself doesn't lie. only two males to cheer for the varsity "Watching people reactt o whatever Sports Editor ' if you expect to become an instant Lose yourself in what you love, squad. sport it is and to us, the cheerleaders, is [email protected] success at anything, especially in a and remembertha t no degree is use• "I started cheering because it caught great," Ward said. highly competitive field like acting. less. my attenlioa and, when I tried it, 1 found "I hope that his participation in the Our campus lost a leader and a father last week. out I loved it," Ward said. program will invite other male cheer• Chancellor Prior coiriributed so much to the cam• Ward's herkie jumps and booming leaders to come out and get involved in An impact on everyone pus-wide community and the town as a whole and had a voice also caught the attention of UVa- the U\'a-Wise Spirit Program," Lawson particular k>ve for Wise athletics. Wise cheerieading head coach Chelsie said By Emily Baxter allcndiiig the candlelight vigil or the memorial One could always see him in the stands in Qrecar SlalT Writer scn icc llinn "I didn't know who he was." Oymnasium or in the chanceltor's box at most of the eobSuSuvawise.edn There is no way that a student can go here sporting events. He got to know ahnost every student Be our Follow us and not know Dr. Prior. athlete and made it a point lo always come watch them onlWitter Whether you knew him as the chancellor of It's none of my business if you want to pay represent life college. friend on UVa-Wise, a pioressor, a mentor or a friend. Dr. $8,000 for lultiun to sit in your room and play We recently opened the convocation center, which Facebook OHIghiandCav Prior had an impact on eveiyone on this campus. Halo or World of Warcrafl, but that does not give hosts our volleyball and basketball games, thanks lo It makes me so incredibly sad to lose him, but you an excuse to say you didn't know who be Prior's hard work and dedication even sadder that some of the students and faculty Has. As the building is yet to be named, I am in favor By Coray Sanchez at the college are acting like they couldn't can; Trust me, llicrc were plenty of opportunities of dedicating it to Dr. Priw, the man who made it pos• Staff wmer less about his passing. to put the controller down and go to an event that sible. [email protected] There are so many things on Ibis campus he nnd Mcny l.u were attending. Generally, buildings are named after donors who that have happened because of Dr. Prior's pas• There's so much to do around here, and the have made lai^ge monetary contributions or are impor• sion and drive that wc take for granted. Priors took great pride in the community that tant people in the schocd's history. I would ai^ that Ctamcs of the Week Without him, we wouldn't have many of the we've built on campus. Dr. Prior definitely fits in the latter category. buildings, student activities, scholarships — the Dr. Prior never passed anyone in the caf• Besides the sentimental reasonst o name the build• list goes on and on. eteria or on the sidewalk wilhoiil at least saying ing, "convocation center" just doesn't have a sports feel His passion was the students and how to bet• hello, and that hello usually sparited a small ex• to it. If I'm a student athlete on campus 1 don't really ter their lives while they wete here. You didn't change about how your day was going and hoH' want to call a gym named the ccmvocalion center my have to know him on a deep level to know this classes were. home. because it came across anytime he spoke. Maiyland Terrapins @ Duke Blue Devils W&shlngton Capitals @ New York Rangers We re going to be lucky if wc find another The newly built convocation center should be called Turning his death into a pseudo "eat well and pcrMui to be our chancellor who we can call a the David J. Prior Center. I personally like the sound of e.^ercise" lesson for heart attack prevention was Two of the Mlanio Coast Gonfer- Wednesday. Eastern Conference foes dash in gven up in 39 appearances Hiis sea• mentor and friend or who you will see walking 'The Prior Center." It has a nke ring to it. completely uncalled for Thursday anemoon. etwd's inoet hated ihrals meet up kuide Maryland has stniggled In Confer• the Big Apple inskle of Madison Square son. around campas picking up trash and casually A meeting of the faculty last week voted in favor of of Cameron IfKkxir Stadium on Sabr- ence play, winning only four games. UntH Garden Sunday. Washington stole the Southeast Students saying they named (o get out of chatting nilh slucksnts. . naming the building afler Dr. Ptior aai ibe SQA plans day. the Ctemson game, lie Terps had not Both teams have spW the previ• Diviston lead away from Ftorida on class so they could go back and drink to honor Unfortunately, sometimes it takes losing to vote today on a resolution of the same opinioa Te• won on the road in tie ACC. ous two dedSNXis earlier in lh<) sea• Tuesday. Dr. Prior were out of line. someone who was such a good person to realize resa Sullivan, piesideat of UVa, announced her support Outo comas In to this dash af• son. Washington defeated New York in Two-lime NHL MVP Alex Ovech- Believe it or not, the chancellor cared about lhal we liK)k him for granted. as well at Dr. Prior's memorial. ter mlracukxis vrin In Nnth CanHSna Sophomore guard Terrell Stoglin is our education — eveiy single one of our's. Thai's Think alKuil this the next lime you say some• on Wednesday, ktoyland slipped past he offensive catalyst for Maryland, aver• the Eastern Conference quaiteriinal of kin leads his team with 22 goals. Nick- so hard to find at other schools. There really is no better way to honor our late chan• damson on Tuesday nigfiL aging over 20 pofiits per game. the Stanley Cup Playtrffs last season. las Backslrom is another key to the thing other than "he was an amazing asset to our cellor and all of the contributions he made loour athletes I don't think there's a sorrier excuse for not The No. 9-ranked Blue'Devits enter StogBn has led the team in scoring The Rangers lead the Atlantic Di- Capitals' success, leading the (earn in college" when talking about Dr. Prior. than to name a building be brought here after him. l)is tilt, ranking In the lop 25 in points per In the last eight of nine gvnes. viskxi, and control fie first seed In ttte assists and totalpoints . gone and laid goal percentage Duke won the last match on Jan. Easlem. VMeran nd minder Tomas Vok- Duke bears.a dynamki duo in Aus• 26 at Comoast Center on Gary Wlams Mark Oaborik leads New York's oun has posted 22 wins and managed Staff Writers/Photographers tin Rivers and i^an Kelly, levers leads Day. offensive attack with 26 goals scored, tour shutouts on the season. the team in points and points per gamer. The Bkie Devils lead ttteal l lime se• and 43 total pdnts. I^ards Brad Vokoun altoWed one goal in a 4-1 Cifflcron Panoni Uautghig Eater limts Dingen Coiy (.'oriton VttiinU't Colkit M WB& llw ixw^svcr k piiiUiM iretUy on a Jordan Flfer Corey Sanch« lion u> infoniL eduuu aid MMiiii mikn Hcunlely Uld ttaf^^ Kely Is leOial from downtown, leading ries 11061. Richards and Ryan Callahan wil also vKtory against the Rangers last go- PktMoEHter Marina Vanduvoit neccuanlyidlMIhe opinion oflhocaUcKtaMniltlMi^ Jordu CkBdrets SptrttEiUar Aitemiii Otar Triftan Rose theopiniora ofifeiioii on lh« QpMoa 1^ in IhoM oTlha Mlv^ Iw laam In Uveefolnt percentage. Ouka^s domfnatkm has extended play pivotal nolas. aiound. Jetiica Shartoany Copy Kditor Kandce Wallace Kale IXRofU) do iM ntcourilr RSoct itM opmioni ofncwqupic tditon ud luerm^^ Rivers has the potential to be one over the last ten games of the series, Henrik Lundqvist had the day off Washington toadsth e ali time se- Todd Gilycfln KariDcljKa Jaiinc Robinson iKwipaper in pcnco (Jl 7 Skap SHIICM CMiX ty lUaM B^l (Cte^ of the aMime great Blue Devls. An as• wit) ttte Bhie Devis winning nine. the last Ikne ttwse teams met back in rtos 90-78. Htyley Galoway OnUatEiHor I>3nie^ Mathews Kmily t)a.\ler Brie Walker 4611. 11K (Mvcnity of Viigmli-i CoHtge •) WiM, I Collqo Avtn^ sured freshman An-Anwican, Rivers ESPN's lyike Pairk* tttd Len El• December. Join NBC's Mike Emrtok, Eddie Kayla Bontn 2429)X by phono ()2MI 70X Of vit e.miil (lii|ytnilfivilkf@uvMrtiMj»x Learn 10(wediMcanilwl«HiuMtoqpiaionEdiiot1Mda ^ Women's Basketball The women's basket• ball team Is set to host WbstVB.TechonFeb. 16 for a 6 p.m. tlpoff. On Feb. 18 the Cavs win host a 2 p.m.lipoff with Rto Grande forth e IheIr last home game of the season. Quick Hits Jonbn Fifer I The Highland Oivalier Senior center Josh Jordan (33) goes up strong against Georgetown Coliege in a Nov. 21 game. The Cavs ^ Softball feil to the Tigers 75-54. Jordan had 11 points and nine rebounds in the loss to the Tigers. ^ game By Jordan Childress lead to nine with 4:41 left in regulalioa points. changes Sports Editor Bears senior fonvard Mark Bryant Both teams shot the ball extremely Sunda/shome Softball jsc6x®uva\\ise.cdu scored the next 10 points for the Bears to well — the Bears shooting 54 percent and opener against Mli- pull within two at 82-80 with 1:15 left in the Cavs 53 percent. gan College has been The men's basketball team fiayed the game. This exceptional win keeps the Cavs rescheduled. Origin^ two crucial Mid-South Conference bas• Seven seconds remaining on the out of the play-in game in the Mid-South ketball games last week. clock. Bears junior guard Tylei Boyles hit Conference tournament. ly set for Sunday at 1 On Feb. 2, (he Cavs traveled to Ohio a 3-pointer and was fouled on the play. On Feb. 4 Ihe Cavs traveled to George• p.m., the doublehead- to take on the Shawnee State Bears in Boyles missed the free throw and the town, Ky. to face the No. 12 Georgetown er will now be played what turned into a barnburner. Bears led 83-82 with just seconds left on College Tigers. on Monday beginning The Cavs jumped out to a 6-2 lead, the clock. The Tigers opened the game with a at 1 p.m. Live stats but the Bears battled back arxl obtained Smith got Ibe ball and flew down the 23-3 run and never looked back. akmg vrith live audk> the advantage for several minutes. court'for a layup, but was blocked and the lEmottoas look over on both sides, as coverage for the eveitt Sophomore guard Darius Smith re• Cavs were forced to foul with one second Ibe teams combined for 39 fouls, four of can be found on www. gained the scoreboard for the Cavs with left on the clock. which were technical. The game saw a uvawl8ecavs.com a basket at the 10:36 mark, and a jump• Boyles went to the line for Ibe Bears combined 41 free throws. er by junior guard Jermaine Wright and and connected oiily one of his free throws, It seemed that the Cavs didn't have 3-poinlcr by senior guard Travis Beny set gaining a Bears lead of84-82. the same energy Ibey had when facing |W Play 4 Kay set the score to 29-23. Cavs sophomore forward James Shawnee Stale and lost 60^94. ^ for Feb. 16 The game was tied at 29 after Bears Turner threw a depressira heave across The Tigers led by as many as 37 sophomore guard Trevor Banks netted six Ihe full length of the court hilling the points at one point in Ibe game. The women's basket- points, and the Bears look a 33-31 lead backboard Four Tigers scorers ended Ihe game bal team wil host a with 3:43 left in the first half. Senior forward Norris Oaskins was in double figures,le d by junior guard Al• Play 4 Kay game to Berry scored five points in the final able to catch the ball and was fouled in lan Thomas coming off Ibe bench to score 21 points. raise money for wom• two minutes to give the Cavs the lead and shooting as Ibe bitzzer sounded. the Bears tied the Cavs twice hefote the Gaskins went to Ihe line calmly and Jordan scored 20 points for Ihe Cavs, en's cancer research. buzzer, but couldn't regain the lead. sank both-free throws to tie Ihe score and but was Tatced lo leave the game in Ibe Kay Yow was the The Cavs went into balftime leading send Ihe game into overtime. second half after receiving two techni• women's head bas- 41^ despite the Bears' hot hands. Beny The Bears lied the game at 87 with cal fouk. Beny followed Jordan with 18 ketban coach at N.C. led the Cavs with 14 points and Smith three minutes left in overtime, but were points. State before dying contributed 10. unable to gain Ihe lead. The defending Mid-Sou(h Confer: firom cancer. The team The Bears came out in the second half Berry came in clutch for Ihe Cavs, ence Champions shot 52 percent from the w