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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 letter will be published without con- firmation of the author's identity. Please do not send anonymous letters or form letters. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and grammar, in addition to the right to reject a letter based on the judgment of the editors and advisers. Mail your letter to: The Editor, Campus Chronicle, Box 3111, High Point University, High| Point, NC 27262. Email your letter to [email protected].

On cover: First-year head coach Scott Cherry speaks at his introductory press Gail Bodner and Case Gilger display their painted pumpkins. conference in March. Photo by Mike Photo by Alaina Farrish Meighan Avalos poses in her rubrik's cube costume. Nuckles. Photo by Alaina Farrish. Friday, November 6,2009 EDITORIALS Drinking Disrespect: it's more than broken pool cues Staff Editorial purple face paint down the walls of a hall The conveniences on this campus are in Village I. This kind of thing is not new for the whole student body, and for a Disrespect is the most widespread . or rare. student to try to justify wrongdoings should only issue among students at HPU. 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. Students do have a few remaining Why is there a lack of originality? outlets for their own voices to be heard, is highly connected with security. -1 don't know - not wrong, or even This article is about people's attitude mean, or even stupid necessarily. But I cannot accept excuses of difficulty but they rarely take advantage of them. toward drinking. I am neither condoning just so tiny and meaningless and - sad- finding pieces of self, effort involved, The Campus Chronicle is perfect if only nor encouraging drinking but I am merely making. And the worst part is, if you or any kind of external and internal students would learn to put words to commenting on some inconsistencies and go bohemian or something crazy like pressures to fit into "normal" society. paper and write a letter to the editor. fallacies that are surrounding drinking. that, you're conforming just as much Sometimes HPU manages to smother A variety of clubs exist for a variety Even though you are in college, it is as everybody else, only in a different creativity and individuality. A clear lack of interests if only students would get still against the law for someone under way," Franny laments in J. D. Salinger's of outlets for expression exists. involved. 21 to drink alcohol. When you choose to "Franny and Zooey." For example, we do not have I challenge HPU to provide students drink, one of the things you have to think I am quickly beginning to understand an expression wall, like the Free with more ways to explore and express about is getting caught and believe in Franny's observation. Expression Tunnel at NCSU. It makes themselves, and allow them to do so. I think students sometimes get the idea I look around me at an homogenous absolutely no difference that HPU is a I challenge the students to discover that they are entitled to drink because student body. There is a disturbingly private institution; students at private themselves: find those unique thoughts they are in college. This is an illogical distinct lack of quirk. Not just in institutions have just as much to say and and passions that are obviously stifled now. path of thinking. clothing, cars, and all things material, create as those at public universities. Stop caring what others might think. Being in college is not a justification for but also in thought, attitude, interests, Apogee, the campus literary Stop being different in the same way. drinking. Yes, you are in college and have and aspirations. magazine, is only published once a year. Find your voice and use it. Formulate more freedom. No, it does not mean you A majority of the students here at Students must get permission to post your opinions. Be you. Not the "you" can drink without any consequences. HPU are different in exactly the same flyers for upcoming events on bulletin others want you to be. Use these outlets Sometimes when you do something way. Those who march to the beat of boards. The time-consuming nature and create some diversity. wrong you get caught; other times you don't. When I drink, I take the risk of What to be: a doctor in Africa or a journalist? being caught. I understand this so I do not try to draw By Liz Welborn would be a doctor with a hospital in is it really teaching you about your a lot of attention to myself when I drink. If Staff Writer Africa. This is the point of the story prospective job? you get drunk and start running around where I laugh—me a doctor? Seriously? People that I know with internships campus in your underwear, chances are I am waking from a dream. A dream After my first biology class I realized seem to leave them feeling more weary you will be reprimanded. that consisted of me not having to that becoming a doctor was impossible- and confused about their future. I'm not going to get mad at the worry about the future of bills and unless Africa doesn't mind someone not The questions that I put to all of us authority figure because I get caught. adult life. Instead I'm worried about the having any ability in science... then maybe. are this: are we all wasting our time During my time here at HPU. I see many drama between my friends and more Since my naive younger days of here in college on majors that hardly students get belligerent with security. importantly, worrying when the next delusion, I have switched my major fascinate us? Now I realize that a lot of this has to fraternity party is. three times. Three times!? Is that a Are we just here for the degree? Will do with the fact that you are drunk when In August, I reluctantly awakened record? we be happy along the path we have you are dealing with security. I am just from my dream and was horrified by I haven't felt passionate about any chosen for ourselves? pointing it out as something you should my reality: I was now a senior in college. major of mine. I envy people who love Are these questions that float around consider. The other justification I see to Soon I will not be dependent on my their major and can't wait spending the in your mind? Or are they questions that drinking is that "you can't have a good parents anymore. I will be alone. rest of their lives doing it. I just ask myself? time without it." This is absurd. You can Without money or any real plans for My current major of journalism even My college life ending seems surreal have plenty of fun without alcohol. the future, my reality is one big freakin' seems questionable to me. Do I really to me. I feel I just graduated from high Now I understand drinking loosens you question mark about where my future want to spend the rest of my life writing school and I thought I had a lot more up and you do things that you wouldn't should be. stories that the editors will undoubtedly time to decide who I want to be. normally do. However, these things are The scary part about my reality is the butcher anyway? But as I sit here writing this, I have generally things you regret doing. knowledge that I have no definite plans Internships today seem to be a tease no idea who I am, nor who I want to be. Wouldn't it be nice to have a good time for my future. Does anyone remember for us students- it takes a mad hatter to It seems like I have made a mistake and not wake up feeling horrible? It is when we were younger, more naive and be able to find an acceptable internship somehow. I used to have a plan and I possible. I realize that High Point is not gullible, when we dreamed big? with today's economy and job market. used to laugh at people who had no idea exactly the most exciting town in the I used to tell my parents that I If you ever do find one, how much what they wanted in their lives. world, but there are still things to do. Fall Formal is a good example. Straight talk from Dr. Qubein: Creativity is achieved through knowledge and change 1 went to Fall Formal sober, had a Change can be confronted with an air of of resources to keep the creative fires ing with change. You'll feel better when fabulous time, and have great memories of it. While I was there, people complained resignation or of challenge. If you accept burning. So to develop creativity, acquire you're able to talk over your challenges about being sober. Others told me that it with resignation, you're at the mercy of a thirst for knowledge. Read, travel and and opportunities with people who under- they drank because they felt "limited" by change. If you accept it as a challenge, explore. Browse through libraries, book stand them and who sympathize with you. their sobriety. I fail to understand how you change is your creative instrument. stores, and magazine racks. Savor new Set aside time to think about the are set free by being drunk. 1 know you Creativity is often assumed to be an places and new experiences. Share your changes you anticipate. If you under- relax more when you are drunk. However, inborn trait, but it can be learned. knowledge with other people and ask stand the causes and probable effects of the ability to walk and form coherent Your creative energies often can be ig- them to share theirs with you. Don't be the changes, you'll be in a better position sentences is also lost when drunk. nited by a two-word question: What next? afraid to use borrowed ideas and bor- to deal with them. There are different levels of What next? Puts the ball in the future's rowed methods. Be open to innovative Keep your perspective. Take a bal- drunkenness and people react differently court, and it calls for change. It keeps you thinking and innovative procedures, anced approach. Confront the challeng- to alcohol. Some people are able to go out from being married to an unproductive regardless of where they originate. es, but find time to enjoy yourself too. and drink and not act like totally idiots. Others are huge messes to deal with and idea. You say, "This isn't working: what Change is challenging, stressful and Cultivate a sense of humor. Humor is need constant attention while they drink. next?" and immediately your mind begins often uncomfortable. To deal with it suc- the pleasant lubricant of life. If you ap- I'm not here to tell you that you searching for another solution. It lets you cessfully, you need to be healthy in body proach change with a sense of humor, you'll shouldn't drink; that is your decision. I build on your experiences. and mind. take the sharp edges off the adjustments just want you to think about why you are "This method is an improvement over Physical fitness therefore is an important and smooth the way for you and those drinking. If the only reasons you have for the last one, but it isn't quite what I'm asset for anyone coping with change. It gives around you. As Marianne Moore put it, drinking are "I'm in college" and "It makes looking for. What next?" you both physical and emotional energy. "Humor saves a few steps, it saves years." me free," then you need to rethink why Knowledge is to creativity what a bed Good communication with peers is a You can't deal with change by resisting you drink. of coals is to a fire. It provides a reservoir source of emotional strength for deal- it. You have to accommodate it. A&E Friday, November 6,2009 Who says music and fighting don't mix? By Domenique Black all around great game to get for the What's on your iPod? Staff Writer holidays. This game was released Oct 27 for PS3, PS2, Xbox360 and Wii. Who doesn't like a game where you By Jen Paolino Name: Scarlett Hester can pick up a guitar or turn tables and Name of Game: Brutal Legend Yes, this is that highly anticipated A&E Editor Song Title: "I'm Still A Guy" start playing or spinning without any Artist: Brad Paisley formal training? Jack Black game. In the game Black is the voice for the lead player Eddie To some people, their iPod is an "I always bash country music because Maybe you want it's kind of out of character for me to to take that guitar Riggs, a roadie who somehow ends extension of themselves, up in an imaginary world fighting be listening to it, but for and a battle axe and an extension of who they the evildoers of heavy metal with some reason I just enjoy fight creepy looking are. You'll find countless monster people. Or an axe and a guitar. This game listening to his music." incorporates lots of heavy metal people strolling down ^9sli perhaps you want to the promenade, in their music and album cover artwork. Name: Karole Johnson play a game where cars, or at the gym with you just fight people Fighting through different Song Title: "That's How challenges to gain better guitars, earbuds jammed in their in general. Well ears, getting lost in their IBeatShaq" here are the games Brutal Legend is a fun adventure Artist: Aaron Carter to check out. game that is available for the own musical world. But, PS3 and Xbox 360. have you ever wondered "Sometimes I'll have my iPod on shuffle when Name of Game: DJ what they are listening to? Name of Game: Tekken 6 When they immedi- I'm in the car with my Hero The newest Just like its predecessors Tekken 6 ately offer up the name friends, and that song holds up the job of being an awesome will come on and I can't installment of the of their favorite artist or "Hero" game fighting game. In this installment song, or graciously offer change it fast enough; there are more characters, Photo by Allison people always give me franchise. With the you a headphone to listen game DJ Hero, you better graphics, a story that Hogshead. really strange looks with them, you politely can pretty much Photos courtesty of no one really remembers, smile and nod, giving when they hear it." expect the same EA Games, Ac- and lots of different modes to play in. There are around 40 the song a listen. But it's thing you saw in tivision and Namco. Name: Katie Stanley the first guitar hero characters to start the game when they stutter, mumble, and quickly off with. I don't mind less to change songs that you can't help but Song Tide: "Invisible" game but with a Artist: Clay Aiken cooler controller. unlock, making it easier for wonder what exactly they just got me to pick who I want to play as. The caught listening to. "I have no idea why 1 even put that Yes, you use dj turntable to control the game; there is a record with buttons and story line in this game gets even more Here are four students who weren't song on my iPod in the first place. He confusing and the new campaign mode was just another American Idol contes- a scratcher to work your way through afraid to tell me the most embarrassing the levels. This game is a must have follows two new players as if it were song on their iPod. tant who didn't do anything with his an adventure game. All in all if you career." at a party, great to play with a group of friends. The mixes in this game like a fighting game or are just a fan are crazy; it will be hard to find tracks of the franchise you will like Tekken you haven't heard of. DJ Hero is an 6. Released Oct. 27 for PSP, PS3 and Xbox360. Upcoming concerts 'you just can't afford to miss' including Cobra Starship and Brand New

By Jen Paolino Tues., Nov. 10: Bayside with Jonas Ticket Information: amossouthend.com Thurs., Dec. 10: LMFAOwith A&E Editor Sees in Color, Down on Luck, and Nugget Sat., Nov. 7: Mutemath with As Tall As Schwayze and guests Wed., Nov. 18: Forever The Sicket Lions Thurs., Dec. 17: Dashboard Confes- Ever hear about a show one day too Kids and The Rocket Summer with Tues., Nov. 10: Boys like Girls with sional late and kick yourself because you wish Sing it Loud, My Favorite Highway, Artist Cobra Starship, The Maine, A Rocket To you had known about it? Well I'm here to vs. Poet, and Kelsey & The Chaos The Moon, and VersaEmerge Venue: Tremont Music Hall make sure that never happens again. Sat., Nov. 28: Mayday Parade with Thurs., Dec. 3: Switchfoot Location: Charlotte Here's a list of upcoming shows at differ- There For Tomorrow, The Dangerous Ticket Information: livenation.com ent venues that you just can't afford to miss: Summer, Vega Under Fire, and The Fear Venue: Vie Fillmore Tues., Nov. 24: Hawthorne Heights Venue: Greene Street Club of Falling Location: Charlotte with Just Surrender, Punchline, Monty Location: Greensboro Wed., Nov. 11: Brand New with Are I, and Nightbeast Ticket Information: greenestreeteclub.com Venue: Amos' Southend Thrice and Crime in Stereo Thurs., Dec. 10: Life On Repeat with Location: Charlotte Sat., Dec. 5: Rise Against Hollywood Lies and Sent by Ravens Unknown bands trade hits for a little fan support

By Jen Paolino Band Name: Kids In Glasses Houses and the synth heavy melodies of Breathe Carolina. A&E Editor Album Title: Smart Casual If, of course, these bands were around in the 80s. Who/What They Sound Like: They claim to draw Why You Should Listen: It's the perfect soundtrack For a band, success is the ultimate goal. But influences from pop acts like The Beach if you want to turn down it doesn't come easy; it takes hard work and Boys and The Police, but they can more the light while wearing dedication, and sometimes a little support from easily be compared to bands like Glassjaw really bright neon shirts. the fans. Regardless of whether or not these and The Movielife. In other words, this EP artists have what it takes to hit it big, they are still Why You Should Listen: Fans of punk music is a compilation of really definitely worth a listen. might find that their sound is a little on the fun songs, and it doesn't lighter side, but the roots are still there. require much to enjoy Band Name: You The band appeals to a wide range of people; them. Me At Six YOU ME AT SIX pop-punk and dance-pop fans will find Track To Check Out: "Stay Album Title: Take themselves side by side at their next show. Up All Night." Off Your Colours Track To Check Out: "Me, Me, Me." Who/What They Band Name: Eye Alaska Sound Like: The Band Name: Save Your Breath Album Title: Genesis Album Title: Nothing Worth Having Comes vocal intensity of Photo courtesy of Underground Easy pop-core bands like Warner Music Group. Who/What They Sound Just Surrender and Who/What They Sound Like: The Starting Like: An emotional The Audition with line, from their Say It Like You Mean It days rollercoaster that bleeds on tracks like "Saddest Girl Story" mixed through with heartfelt the clever drum T»« Kt'wirc»w)ii beats of artists like with early Blink 182. lyrics and powerful music. Boys Like Girls and Why You Should Listen: Their slight English Why You Should Listen: The music might not make Photo courtesy of Epitaph accents make them sound probably a little more you get up and dance but it has a certain intensity early Fall Out Boy. Records. Why You Should punk-rock than their music would allow, but their that is hard to ignore. You can feel the pain in lead Listen: Because fast paced drum beats and almost too-hard-to-sing- vocalist Brandon Wronski's voice. It makes you lead vocalist Josh along with lyrics keep them in the punk-rock game wonder about the meaning behind lyrics like, "So Franceschi pours his heart into his lyrics, singing Track To Check Out: "The Lost Boys." many days we were living the dream.../Wondering with the kind of gut wrenching feeling that everyone if all this life's a game..." Band Name: All Night Dynamite can relate to. Plus, their music is pretty awesome too. Album Title: Chiller - EP Tracks To Check Out: "I Knew You'd Never Fly" Tracks To Check Out: "Kiss and Tell" and 'Take Who/What They Sound like: Somewhere in and "Walk Like A Gentleman." Off Your Colours." between the upbeat, poppy sounds of Cash Cash Friday, November 6,2009 ORGANIZATIONS Meetings signal start of sorority season By Lizzie Cothran introduce them to each sorority. There the girls will pay registration fees if Staff Writer are three other sororities on campus, they haven't already, and then they will but they are a part of the National Pan- be put into small groups with a Rho Student's Senate If you take a look at High Point Uni- Hellenic Council, which are historically Chi member. Rho Chi members are versity's monthly calendars this year, African-American, international Greek members who are part of a sorority you may notice sorority interest meet- lettered fraternities and sororities. who have disaffiliated for a few months ings throughout the fall semester. The Those have a different council and will to serve as mentors for girls interested little bit of information on the calendar have their own recruitment. in recruitment, but not to persuade the Bills Passed: could leave some women questioning The sororities at the meetings are girls to join a certain sorority. what the meetings are about or if they expecting to see and hear from fresh- Each meeting also has an element to - International Club are invited to go. men, sophomores, and even some encourage philanthropy. At the Octo- The sorority interest meetings are juniors. Although if joining later in your ber meeting, girls were asked to bring Conference being held during the fall for anyone college career, McCrea cautions that canned goods. In November, the sorori- interested in women's recruitment in you should be aware that going Greek ties will be collecting school supplies -AFO Fall Preak New January. is a big commitment and will take a lot for elementary schools. The December Meredith McCrea, Greek Life of effort. meeting's philanthropy contribution Orleans Coordinator at High Point University, Each meeting is set up to have a is still undecided, but ideas of work- - Campus Chronicle Con- wants to encourage women to at least separate purpose. October's meeting ing with Angel Tree or Make-a-Wish come out and see if they are interested. was set as an open house, allowing the Foundation are in discussion. McCrea ference "If anyone has questions, concerns, or girls to meet people from each sorority explains that the purpose is to remind anything putting them on the fence, to get an idea of what each was about. women that there is a community ser- - SEA Trip those questions could be answered In November, interested girls will be vice component to joining a sorority in at these meetings," McCrea explains. split up into smaller groups so that they addition to the social element. She thinks that even if female students have more of an opportunity for one- Although the process can be over- haven't found a connection with any on-one interaction. Last names starting whelming, McCrea thinks it is very of the current sororities on campus, with letters A through M will be in the important to come and try the meet- Last Meeting: they might find one with the upcoming first group, meeting with the sororities ings, even if you may think you have - Gate Protocol for en- Sigma Sigma Sigma. for about an hour, then girls with letters no interest in joining a sorority. She Four current sororities and Tri-Sig- N through Z will meet for another hour. likes to remind women that it doesn't try to campus ma, starting at High Point in the spring, The last, mandatory meeting in mean you have to take a bid if offered will be involved with these meetings December will let girls know more one. "Just come and see if any chapters - New Puilding Questions with the women. The meetings will about the details of joining. There will match what you are interested in," be a discussion of recruitment rules, added McCrea. left open for now HPU welcomes new leadership and success

By Matt Wells as papers and homework assignments. we only expected a maximum of 30 Whafs Next?: Organizations Editor The groups will be goal oriented members; however, we are up for the but will leave it up to the students to challenge," student member Jenna - Meredith McCrea on With the growth HPU has seen set their own goals and determine Maserian excitedly said. "We are Greek Life Expansion over the past year in new buildings and individually what they want to get from so pleased with the large group we amenities, it is no surprise that it keeps the experience. "My hopes for the received and look forward to next - Pavid Pryden on Aca- attracting new organizations such as Society are for it to become a part of semester. We plan on aiming for even the National Society of Leadership and every enrolled student's experience more members to join in the future." demics Success (NSLS). here at High Point. I think it would The biggest perk the members The NSLS was founded by Gary be perfect for incoming freshmen to of NSLS are talking about is the Tuerack for success-oriented people take part in and help them establish personal letter of recommendation who wanted a forum to express ideas and achieve short term goals, as well that comes upon interviewing for a and push each other toward achieving as long term, career oriented goals," job after graduation. The letter is goals. The common goal here at HPU: explained junior Colin Kennedy about signed by founder Gary Tuerach and is Looking Ahead: become a better leader! his hopes for the NSLS. accompanied by a certificate, pin, and - November 12 The excitement over the Another benefit the society offers is a shirt from the organization. "We are possibilities with this new organization requiring members to attend sessions true believers in the benefits of this were expressed to founding member with motivational speakers. There are organization such as the introduction United Way Auction Laken Stinespring last summer when a total of six each year and students to vital skills necessary to further your she least expected it. "I was looking must attend at least three including career, personal job references from for internships and found out about the first session with speaker Alexis the founder of this organization, a the National Society of Leadership and Jones, a 25-year-old beauty queen who more secured entry to the job market, Success. I knew that the students here already has her dream job writing for a online job banks, and best of all the Get Involved: at High Point would join the group and magazine. Previous speakers include extra push to realize your goals in life benefit from something like it. After Goldie Hawn and Patch Adams. and how to achieve them," continued - E-mail SfrA at going through the interview process I The popularity of the NSLS took Maserian. "This organization is a great got to meet lots of cool people and I got off once it reached students at HPU opportunity for all students to network, [email protected] some great tips for our chapter here!" and now has over 300 members. "We meet students with the same goals The society will allow for students are incredibly excited with the 300 and motives as themselves and boost - fro to weekly Thursday c to network with each other and set members who have joined NSLS. We their chances of obtaining a job after goals for work done on campus, such know it will be a challenge managing graduation." 7 PM meeting this large group since originally

TOMS Shoes makes an impact overseas and in High Point through students By Samantha Tuthffl developing their own chapters that work win a pair of shoes. The money collected on campus, and others are encouraged to Online Editor towards promoting the cause. High will go to help support the travel costs of join in. By going online to www.tomsshoes. Point University has its own TOMS shoe deliveries. com it's possible to order a pair of shoes TOMS Shoes is a worldwide charity Group on campus starting this year. In HPU seniors Whitney Frost and and have a pair be given directly to a organization that has been helping needy October a fundraiser benefit show was Brittany Loomis got TOMS started in child in need. The site also has a link children in developing nations since held featuring The Stairwells acappella High Point. After hearing about the cause called Getting Involved, which students 2006. This group works to prevent death group from William and Mary and HPU's from a UNC representative, they both can follow to fill out an application and injury caused by diseases in feet, the own Toccatatones. Videos showing the applied to be campus representatives to become campus representatives results of not wearing shoes. The concept effects of not wearing shoes in third themselves. "It was just so shocking to themselves. Members of the group is simple. For every pair of shoes the world countries were shown. Students us that something as simple as shoes was collaborate to plan events across campus group sells, one pair will be given to a in attendance saw the disfigurement the main form of prevention for disease that will continue to raise awareness for child who needs them. For many of the of people who have suffered infection and defects in so many people around the this cause. "Helping people in even the children who receive TOMS Shoes, it is from cutting their feet while walking world," said Frost "So many High Point smallest way is a great feeling and all it is the first pair of actual shoes they have to get food. There were also videos of students have been lucky enough to live takes is the simple task of spreading the ever owned. TOMS representatives delivering shoes privileged lives. We have at least had the word about TOMS, which is something As TOMS gains rapid national to grateful children in Africa, South proper clothing to wear for our entire everyone can do," Frost said. attention, campuses have been America, and India. The event raised lives." $525.25 in donations and raffle tickets to The group has been growing rapidly SPORTS Friday, November 6,2009

Cherry, continued from cover Volleyball team tries to dig itself out of cellar Cherry, who played on UNC's 1993 National Championship spot in the NCAA tournament. High Point has team, was hired as head coach on March 26 to replace Bart By Jordan Cover Staff Writer responded to adversity in the past with several Lundy, who was let go after a frustrating 9-21 season. Apart winning streaks and impressive upset victories in from his impressive resume as a player, Cherry also brings Wandering like a young child looking for recent seasons. With three straight home games with him a unique blend of coaching experience at all levels, against Winston-Salem State (Nov. 3), Gardner- from high school to the last 10 years as an assistant coach at his lost dog, the High Point volleyball team this season has wandered to find the ability to be con- Webb (Nov. 6), and UNC-Asheville (Nov. 7), the Tennessee Tech, George Mason, Western Kentucky and, most Panthers hope to regain their earlier form before recently, South Carolina. He believes it is this variety of differ- sistent game in and game out. The trend that has plagued the team all season has continued. hitting the road to close the regular season ent experiences that will help him relate to his players in the against rival Liberty (Nov. 10) and Charleston upcoming season. After dropping three straight matches in the past week, the Panthers (13-14) find themselves Southern (Nov. 13). The Big South tournament "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to lead these young will be held Nov. 19-21 at Radford. men and to help take this basketball program to new heights." near the cellar of the Big South conference with said Cherry during his introductory press conference back in' a 3-8 conference record. March. Following two road losses to Cherry added more Tar Heel heritage to his bench on April Winthrop and Coastal Caro- 4 when he announced the hiring of former UNC guard Wes lina, two top contenders for Miller as assistant coach. "Wes is definitely a winner and some- this season's Big South title, body who will work hard and I can't be happier to have him on High Point put up another my staff," Cherry said. disappointing effort in a 3-1 The program further boosted its coaching staff again with loss to Radford, which cur- the additions of former UNCG assistant Kevin Easley on April rently resides in last place. It 10 and former Miami Hurricanes assistant Mike Balado on was High Point's second loss April 28. to Radford this season. On All the new movement and changes has die team and its Oct. 30, the team responded staff excited, but they realize that it will be a process and that a to its recent struggles by challenging season is about to begin as diey continue to adapt edging out a hard-fought and learn a new system that requires effective speed to push 3-1 home win over confer- and operate the ball in transition on offense and play a man-to- ence foe Presbyterian. "It is man pressure defense. something to build on in the High Point returns seven players who accounted for 80 final push toward the Big percent of its scoring from last season. Sophomore guard Nick South Championship," said Barbour (14.2 ppg last season) was selected to the Big South head coach Jason Oliver after Preseason All-Conference team. Barbour is joined by return- the game. ing starters Cruz Daniels, who led the Big South last season in The Panthers, currently blocks per game at 2.8, Eugene Harris (9 points shy of 1,000 for tied for seventh in the Big his career) and David Singleton, who averaged 4.8 assists per South standings, need to game, which was ranked second in the Big South last season. avoid a last place finish in Sophomore Holly Fong sets up a kill for senior teammate The Panthers were selected sixth in the Big South Pre- order to qualify for the Big Megan Kaminskas during a home match against Big South rival season Poll on Oct. 13. Last season's Big South Conference South conference tourna- Liberty. Photo provided by HPU Sports Information. champion, Radford, led by 2009-10 preseason player of the year ment and compete for a Artsiom Parakhouski, was selected again in finish in first, re- ceiving 24 out of a possible 25 first-place votes. UNC-Asheville, With tournament in town, men's soccer on right foot Winthrop, Gardner-Webb, and VMI rounded out the top five. After opening up at home against UNC-Pembroke on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m., the Panthers hit the road for their biggest chal- By Ryan McCarthy game-winner in the 90th minute of play. lenge of the season when they take on ACC power Wake For- Staff Writer The most recent victory for High Point came est on Nov. 18. High Point will also face SEC member Auburn against Liberty on Nov. 4. Karo Okiomah netted a 25-yard blast to take a 2-1 lead with three minutes when it visits the Tigers on Nov. 25. The team will open up In what started off as a season of early success remaining in regulation. The win means that if Big South Conference play on Dec. 3 when it travels to Clin- and early question marks, the men's soccer team Radford defeats or ties Coastal Carolina on Nov. ton, S.C. to take on Presbyterian. Big South Conference foes has shown its resilience and tenacity in the way it 7 High Point will clinch the top seed in the Big Radford and Coastal Carolina visit the Millis Center on Jan. 9 has come on and played strong as of late. South Conference championship tournament. and Feb. 11. respectively. The Panthers host long-time rival After starting the season 6-4, the Panthers Freshman Shawn Sloan continued to improve Winthrop on Feb. 25. began to truly show their growth and chemistry upon his impressive rookie campaign on Oct. 30, when they took on fellow Big South member scoring two goals in a span of 33 seconds in the Presbyterian on Oct. 10, the second game of a second half of a 4-0 win over conference foe VMI. season-long four-game home stand. In the game, The victory improved the Panthers' mark to 9-5-2 the Panthers battled Presbyterian to a hard fought overall and an impressive 5-1-2 in the Big South. 2-1 double-overtime victory on a Shawn Sloan The Panthers finish up the regular season by goal. High Point followed up that victory with traveling to Lexington, Ky. to take on the SEC's another double-overtime contest, this time a 0-0 Kentucky Wildcats in the regular season finale on tie against Coastal Carolina on Oct. 17 in which Nov. 8. the Panthers outshot the Chanticleers 15-8. High Point hosts this year's Big South men's On Oct. 21, the Panthers traveled to Raleigh, soccer tournament on Nov. 11-12. The champion- to take on the 14th ranked N.C. State Wolfpack, ship game is set for Nov. 15 at Vert Track and which resulted in a heart-wrenching 2-1 loss for Soccer Stadium. the Panthers when the Wolfpack booted in the HltrH foijlf DWttlW Whittaker sparks late-season turnaround for women's soccer team By Tony Gutowski 2-1 double-overtime victory courtesy of freshman Sports Editor Janay Whittaker's game-winning goal. The goal urn im mmm came when Whittaker poked in the rebound after In soccer, just like many sports, a season tends Robin Pecoraro's shot deflected off the crossbar to have its ups and downs. In the case of the High following a corner kick. The goal was Whittaker's Point women's soccer team, it has been gener- third consecutive game-winning score. "It's rAfft 9to>/fMBf? ffH ally been filled with more downs than ups until extremely rare for someone to score game-win- recently. ning goals three games in a row, especially for a After starting off this season with a disappoint- freshman," said head coach Marty Beall after the ing 2-13-1 record, the team rebounded to reel off win. "I've never heard of it, never seen it." three consecutive victories that allowed the team to On Sunday, Nov. 1, the Panthers closed out clinch a spot to compete in Big South tournament their regular season at UNC Asheville with a Following a tough 2-0 home loss to conference frustrating 1-0 loss after an early penalty kick by rival Liberty on Oct. 17, the Panthers began their the Bulldogs' McKenna Stockhausen in the 13th recent run of success on Oct 24 with a hard- minute of regulation. fought 1-0 home win over VMI, followed two days High Point finished the regular season with 4- later by a another close 1-0 home victory over Big 4-1 mark in the Big South and 5-14-1 overall as the South foe Radford on Oct. 26. Panthers head to Daniel Island, S.C. for the Big The team traveled to Clinton, S.C. on Oct. 30 South Tournament being held Nov. 5-8. and battled the Blue Hose of Presbyterian to a Friday, November 6,2009 SPORTS Cross country teams prowl way to NCAA Regionals

By Kimberly Mannino Oaks in Winston-Salem, the Panther ship with 33 points. earning All-Conference honors. Joining Staff Writer men and women's teams both finished in The men's team received an impres- Morgan on the All-Conference team were second place, respectively. The Liberty sive performance by senior Josh Morgan, sophomore Neal Darmody, seventh place The men's cross-country team gal- Flames won the men's team champion- who finished third with a time of 25:48, with a time of 26:13, and freshman Jacob loped through Boone, N.C. on OcL Smith, ninth place with a time of 16, winning the Blue Ridge Open. 26:24. Smith also earned Big South Sophomore Neal Darmondy placed Freshman of the Year honors as seventh overall and senior Josh Mor- the top true freshman finisher. gan took ninth leading the Panthers Liberty's Samuel Chelanga fin- to the victory. Junior Jevin Monds ished first in the men's 8K in 23:50 had a strong finish to place 19th. to take home Runner of the Year Dakota Peechee was closely behind honors. Monds, finishing in 25th place. The encouraging thing is, after The Panther men finished the day Josh, our finishers were sopho- with a score of 76 points, just one more, freshman, freshman, fresh- point ahead of runner-up Davidson. man," said Panther head coach The women's cross country team Mike Esposito after the meet stirred up a solid performance of its The women's team garnered own at the Blue Ridge Open, placing second place behind Big South eighth out of 15 teams. Junior Emily champion Liberty after a strong Webb was the first Panther across performance by Webb, who fin- the finish line, finishing in 35th. ished eighth with a time of 19:12 to Seniors Joya Canfield and Geneva earn All-Big South honors. Senior Winterink followed closely behind, Geneva Winterink finished 11th in finishing 28th and 29th respectively. a time of 19:21 while fellow senior There was a very strong field Joya Canfield finished in a time competing on the women's side, with of 19:32 to place 15th. Canfield ACC member Duke taking the win was also named to the Big South ahead of ACC rival Virginia Tech, All-Academic Team. VMI's Han- UNC Wilmington, Appalachian State nah Granger finished first in the and VMI. women's 6K to take home Runner In the Big South Cross Country Seniors Geneva Winterink and Joya Canfield head towards the finish line at the Big South of the Year honors. Championships on Oct. 31, which Championships on Oct 31. Photo provided by HPU Sports Information. Up next for the teams is the were hosted by High Point at Shady NCAA Southeast Regional in Lou- isville, Ky. on Nov. 14. Women's basketball named Big South preseason favorites By Tony Gutowski the semifinals. ence, with 13.5 points per game. A junior road for a four-game stretch beginning Sports Editor This season, though, brings even high- biology major, Hargraves is the second at Wake Forest on Nov. 25, then visiting er goals and expectations from not only player in school history to be selected South Carolina on Dec. 2 and George The beginning of a new season brings the Panthers themselves, but also from as Big South preseason player of the Mason on Dec. 4, before finishing up the new hope and new expectations. This coaches in the Big South Conference and year, following the storied career of Katie trip in Washington, D.C. against Ameri- holds especially true for the High Point various members of the media as High O'Dell, who received the honor in 2005. can University on Dec. 6. University women's basketball team this Point was selected in a tie with Liberty for Also returning for the team is junior Right before the holidays, the Pan- season as it gets set to begin what is ex- first in the Big South preseason poll. center Mackenzie Maier, who was also thers will head to Gainesville, Fla. on pected by the Big South Conference to be This is the first time in High Point's selected to the Big South preseason all- Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 to participate in the a successful one when the Panthers open history that the women's basketball team conference team. Maier led the Big South Gator Classic. The Panthers open up Big up on Nov. 13 against Navy in the first of has been selected for first in the Big in total blocked shots for the season with South Conference play on Jan. 2 when two games at the Phoenix Classic at Elon South Preseason Poll. 84. She also led High Point last season in they host Charleston Southern. Co-Big University. The next day (Nov. 14), the The Panthers and Flames both rebounds per game (6.4) and three-point South favorite Liberty visits the Millis Panthers will face Youngstown State. received seven first-place votes, while shooting percentage (42.9). Center on Jan. 30, followed by a tough The Panthers have been relatively Gardner-Webb came in third with four The Panthers will find out very soon matchup against Big South foe Gardner- successful in recent seasons under head first-place votes. whether or not they can live up to all Webb on Feb. 13. coach Tooey Loy, finishing last season All five Panther starters from last the hype and successfully respond to High Point will host the Big South 15-16 (10-6 in the Big South) and earning season's squad have returned, led by all the challenges that lie ahead of them Tournament for a second consecutive the No. 2 seed in the Big South Tourna- 2009-10 Big South Preseason Player of from being selected the early favorites. year beginning on March 12. The Cham- ment before losing to Gardner-Webb in the Year Jurica Hargraves, the second- High Point plays its first home game on pionship game is on March 14. highest returning scorer in the confer- Nov. 11 against UNCG before hitting the 8 ADVERTISEMENT Friday, November 6,2009