m^' - «*• University Vol. 17, No. 5 wwWiCampiisClironicle.org Friday, November 6, 2009 Basketball with a V on top By Tony (riitowski Sports Edit") Sometimes a little bit of blue, Carolina blue that is. can help goals and dreams come true; al least that is wli.it the High Point University men's basket- ball team is hoping for when it begins Scott Cnrrry's reigfj head coach at home on Nov. 14 against I'M Pembroke. Cherry, page 6 www.highpoint.edu NEWS Friday, November 6,2009 Chronicle Staff: her favorite brands, and she proclaims that "any day is shop- Staff Profile: Mary McDonald ping day." However, not all days are shopping days. Movies are another way that McDonald likes to spend her Editor-in-Chief By Katie Nelson time. She mainly watches action movies but her favorite film Mike Nuckles is The Green Mile. McDonald thinks the movie is wonderful Opinion Editor because it is "emotional and heartfelt" Assistant Editor Another thing that McDonald loves is her family. She has • Allison Hogshead When Starbucks opened on campus nearly four years ago, three girls and one boy, which include a set of twins. A&E Editor there were five employees who are still on staff. One of them The twins, Shenika and Renika, were quite a surprise. The is Mary McDonald who refers to the group as the "original girls were born in 1977, which was before the time of ultra- Jen Paolino Starbucks old G's." sounds, so it was quite shocking "because I didn't know I was Opinion Editor Before working at Starbucks, McDonald had done work as a having them." Katie Nelson cosmetologist for about six years before medical reasons forced McDonald liked having twins. She dressed them up the Sports Editor her to change jobs. McDonald still practices cosmetology but same, and they still dress alike at age 32. Everyone always only on her friends and family. Tony Gutowski mixed them up but they never played any tricks on people. As a High Point native, McDonald loves her job because she Although they had "secrets and signs" between each other, Organizations Editor enjoys" seeing people from different places from around the they got along really well with their younger sister, Alicia, and Matt Wells world." Not only does McDonald like interacting with all types brother Prince Charles. Along with these children, McDonald Advertising Editor of people, she also partakes in a variety of activities such as also has five grandchildren. Desiree Abad bowling and singing. Her family connections are very closely tied to her spirituality. Bowling is an activity that several students take part in when Online Editor McDonald's says her wish "is for everyone to notice the seren- CAT facilitates cosmic bowling. While McDonald feels that she ity prayer and abide by it After my mom died last year, it put ■ Samantha Tuthill has gotten a bit "too old" for cosmic bowling, she has been an me in another dimension and I had to read serenity over and Photography Editor avid league bowler for a good part of her life. over again to keep my stability." Dan Moldovan In fact, she has received six trophies for her endeavors and McDonald is a regular at 1st Mission Baptist in Thomasville. Printer says that strikes are her favorite part of the sport. When she is She sings in the choir there and has been attending for five not bowling she is out enjoying other hobbies. Mullen Publications years. Shopping is another one of McDonald's hobbies. Her shoes Her spirituality leads her to be a "free spirit with a warm Adviser are her favorite thing to buy. Nine West and BCBG are two of heart; don't let my face fool you." Dr. Bobby Hayes Staff Members: Students ring closing bell at New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street Dojnenique Black, Lizzie Cothran, Jordan Cover, Alaina By Timothy Southerland Oct. 6,2008 at that time. The students also toured the city. Junior Staff Writer "It was a marvelous experience to be and finance major Josh Motter recalled Ferrish, Scarlett Hester, Kim- with fellow students and administrators "learning a great deal of history about the berly Mannino, Amanda Mayes, On Mon., Oct. 12,11 students, faculty, as we closed the market for the day. We city—even down to the different subcul- Ryan McCarthy, Timothy South- and President Qubein traveled to Wall learned a lot and had a great deal of fun tures New York has to offer." erland, Liz Welborn Street for a rare experiential learning op- learning about the financial district of Qubein recognized this experience as portunity. Manhattan. It is through experiences such both a learning opportunity and irreplace- While on Wall Street, Dr. Qubein, as these that HPU empowers its students," able media coverage for the university. Contact us: (336) 841-9042, alongside of the students and faculty, rang junior business major Andrew Realon said. "It was an amazing experience before the the closing bell of the New York Stock Before the closing bell ceremony began, 100 million viewers who watch worldwide [email protected] the students toured the trading floor and every day. Taking the exposure of HPU to The opinions expressed Exchange—a privileged tradition in the business realm. The day ended well for met several prominent stock traders. Fur- such a level was the right thing at the right by this newspaper do not neces- both the group and the NYSE; the Dow thermore, each student received a person- time in the right way. Our students loved sarily reflect the perspective of Jones closed at 9885.8—the highest since alized engraved name tag and metal token the trip, which was chock-full of learning High Point University students, of appreciation from the NYSE. and fun," Qubein said. administrators, staff or trust- ees. Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their authors and creators. Unsigned editorials, appearing on opinion pages, express the majority view of the staff. Letters policy... The Campus Chronicle urges readers to submit letters to the editor. The salutation should read: To the Editor. Letters should be typed and should not exceed 300 words. They must be signed and include the author's phone number and address for purposes of verification. No let- ter will be published without con- firmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous letters or form letters. 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The While the branding may seem tacky in that way is just selfish. We all pay examples can be found every day, at times and the gift-giving excessive, tuition and receive education in return. especially for those who live on campus. this school affords its students many Brand new buildings and pool tables are Anyone who uses the pool table at luxuries to ultimately make them feel bonuses; not entitlements. be for the York knows that there is currently only appreciated. The point here is not to The life lesson is simple: integrity is one pool cue because the others have promote these sorts of "extras," but to everything. Those with integrity know been broken, and the rack on the wall demand respect towards them. that, even if no one is watching, it is is in disrepair. In recent years, even The disrespect stems from a sense not right to steal or destroy things that right reasons stealing the pool balls has become of entitlement students here seem to belong to someone else. It really isn't commonplace. have; the thought being that, because funny and needs to stop. HPU needs a Security handled a case of vandalism they pay thousands of dollars in tuition, classier student body-now. they should be free to do what they By Katie Nelson at the Village about a month ago concerning students who had smeared like to the items this money is used to The Editorial Board approved this staff Opinion Editor purchase. This idea is absolutely false. editorial, 9-0. In the last edition of the Chronicle, I reported on my ride-along with HPU Creativity is lacking in HPU's stifling environment security. I had so much to write about that it exceeded the amount of room available. By Amanda Mayes their own drum have a certain amount of this process often outweighs the So I am going to write a bit more about Staff Writer of courage and add some much needed benefits of ensuring the announcements it in today's column. This article is not diversity to this overwhelmingly are seen. about the ride-along but about a topic that "Everything everybody does is so uniform campus.