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Ashlyn Stallings is not anything wrong, per se, The Samford Crimson with borrowing money. We have through our government made Twenty-somethings are abuzz. money very available,” William This week's beginning only illu- Collins, professor of political sci- minated the dwindling economy, ence, said. as President Bush declared last “What's happened is we've run week “our entire economy is in into the end of this. We've ex- danger.” Though « ollege students tended credit to more and more pour hours into st 1dying to enter people in order to get more inter- the working world, recent mar- est, making the paper less credit ket tumbles have caused many to worthy.” question their futures. Wall Street stood stunned as il As banks around the country the Bush administration an- are teetering on financial demise, nounced a plan to give the Trea- n-campus experts agree (Genera- sury Department access to $700 tion Y will be the first generation billion. The bailout package, in recent American history that aimed to buy bad mortgages and

will be economically worse than attemptingto stabilize the econo- a our parents. my, failed in Congress Monday. > “There are a lot of problems The stock market dropped 777 Bk that this generation will need to ‘points by Monday's close. Its work out,” Melissa Woodley, as- a record plunge, but smaller by sistant professor of finance in the percentage compared to crashes Brock School of Business, said. in 1929 and 1987. The market “We don’t even know what they rebounded 485 points Tuesday. are yet,” Woodley said. “Congress is now asking for Lauren Womack | The Samford Crimson The financial storm has altered money to swallow the cost,” Col- Rover on Monday. Thursday is open- Junior Jordan Bonderant and sophomore Amanda Allen run through their lines in dress rehearsal for The lins said. monologue for auditions and have since the economic landscape. Last ing night for The Rover, a Samford Theatre production. Cast members memori ized a one-minute classical Newsweek reports that the have learned to act in a corset. Turn to week, the Federal Reserve bailed learned their lines in Old English. Male characters have been rehearsing intric ate sword-fights as women gallery of more dress rehearsal shots. out AIG, an insurance provider. present crisis is unsettling be- page 2 for more on the Samford production and visit the www.samfordcrimson.com for an online photo This past month, the Lehmen cause it has not conformed to

Brothers investment company the standard model of business filed for bankruptcy, Merrill cycles and has not ‘submitted to Lynch was sold to the Bank of familiar textbook solutions. "Vail Beach closes due to water damage New Hampshire Republican America and Citigroup bought the Wachovia Corporation. Sen. Judd Gregg lead his party's Haley Aaron Although the problem was serious enough “Based on what I've been told, the reslop- pitched This follows the government negotiations on the bill. , - The Samford Crimson to close both beaches, Taylor said that she ing of the roof is going to be a more out there,” mortgage company takeover of “If we don't act...a lot of peo- | feels that the damage could not be discov- roof, so you won't be able to go unfor- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in ple are going to lose their jobs,’ It used to be a place where female students ered until “Vail was just totally gutted and she said. “I think we've seen the end, early September. he said. could lie out in the sun and relax after a long you could see everything.” tunately, to Vail Beach.” a well es- “The United States has been As college seniors prepare to day of classes. For years, the two rectangular In order to prevent further water damage to The closing of Vail Beach brings to an end. on a kind of credit binge and enter the workforce, job compe- patches of roof on the fourth floor of Vail, the building, the two roofs must be resloped. tablished freshman tradition a long borrowed a lot of money. There See Finance, page 2 known as Vail Beach, have been a place for “Right now it’s a flat roof, so they're going “My mom went to school here slope to help the drainage of the time ago and I always heard her talk about A / students to talk, study and sun. to add some However, beach bums will now have to water,” Taylor said. t,” freshman graphic design major Katelyn ‘find a new place to sunbathe because Vail While water damage was the main con- Lia said. Because her mother’s room was she often re- Beach is no more. cern, contractors also discovered that the wall - located right next to Vail Beach, Director of Residence Life Lauren Taylor surrounding the two beaches was not built ceived visits from sunbathers. of said that the beaches were closed this semes- to code. “Gitls (were always) coming in and out and ter after water damage was discovered in the Taylor said that work to fix the problems theif room to go lay out on Vail Beach, area. | should begin soon. she said her room always smelled like suntan The damage was discovered during renova- “In addition to resloping the roof, they're lotion,” George said. closing in a tions on the dorm that took place over the going to ‘work on the mortar, adjusting the Freshmen learned about the summer. height of that wall,” Taylor said. vatiety of ways. While some freshmen, such McAlister “This summer, Vail underwent major reno- Although work on the beaches should be- as pre-pharmacy major Courtney messages from vations,” Taylor said. “When Vail was gutted gin soon, Taylor said she is not sure when received e-mails or Facebook from the inside, contractors saw damage: wa- work on the areas will be completed. their RAs concerning the changes, others in is that area of also said that the resloping will prevent heard about the change secondhand. Sep 5 Sep 12 Sep 19 ter damage, leaks, stuff’ Soming She the building.” Vail Beach from ever reopening. See Beach, page 2 Katie Conway | Te Sood Crim Samford graduate: ent dest royed in fire ve lb cokoamanity af es Katherine Weaver odie son oor ialge i Higpliad Tre Samford Crimson cf: hanging from the third floor window “I think Erin would join me in saying | ‘waiting for the Vestavia Hills Fire = Depare. thanks g God and you for the body of Christ F ‘Three recent Samford graduates, Laura Pearson, Erin Eades and Laura Vandal, lost everything when their Vestavia Park ment caught fire early Friday morning: dow “The three of us are looking for how we Bo can glorify the Lod} in this situation. We are =

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he Rover Thursday night ‘News Briefs afraid to go and get what she wants,” Allen said. : Problems arise when the famous courtesan Angellica, saved by ju- | World nior musical theater major Shara Lewis, falls in love with Willmore. Love langle, betrayals, trickery, de wit and svondighs will “She’s a firecracker. She's a very multifaceted character who has Stampede kills 168 during Hindu festival resonate in Harrison Theatre beginning Thursday night. Samford been fun to play but at the same time very difficult,” Lewis said. More than168 people were killed in a stampede Tuesday at Theater will present “The Rover,” an Aphra Behn play from. the mid Meanwhile, Hellends sister, Florinda, tries to wiggle out of her ar- a Hindu Temple in Jodhpur City, India. This is thethird such 1600s. AH marriage to be with her true love, Colonel Belvile. tragedy in India in the past three months. A crowd of 12,000 Behn is one of the earliest female published playwrights. She is “There are a lot of aspects or themes of the play that may be lost in people, mostly males, gathered at the Chamunda Devi temple the show,” Lewis known for illustfating her objection to women's lifelong helplessness translation due to the difficulty of the language in to celebrate Navratra, a hine-day Hindu festival to honor the with her plays. Samford theatre students portray her attitude as the Mother Goddess. female characters manipulatively maneuver to win the hearts of the “Really, it’s a good opportunity for the audience to ask the actors, The stampede began as false reports of a bomb spread through- men-they want. a technical designers and director anything they may not understand out of the crowd. The crowd started yelling, “There's a bomb,” Directed by theatre professor Mark Castle, “The Rover” is a resto- about the characters, the plot or how the show was made,” Bondu- while a line of males broke hundreds of coconuts for offerings. “ration comedy that takes place in Naples during carnival season. rant said. Someone slipped and people began falling over each other. Wilmore, the rover, played by junjor theatre and business major The performances will be in Harrison Theatre at 7:30 p-m. on A power outage and the collapse of a wall also contributed to Jordan Bondurant, is an English naval captain and clever woman- Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. After the Sunday per- the chaos. formance, therewill be a “talk back,” a question and answer session, © izer, “I'm having way more fun with this part than I should. His (lack of for members of the audience to voice confusion, concerns or compli- morals) is a nice change of pace,” Bondurant said. ments to Castle and the cast. Students will receive two Convo credits Nation Willmore's character, sets his sights on Hellena, played by sopho- for “talk back” attendance. Senate votes today on bailout plan more theater major Amanda Allen,a free-spirited woman looking for Tickets are $6 student/child, $12 adult and $9 senior adult and can be purchased at www.samfordartstickets.com or at the box office, The Senate will vote on the $700 billion bailout plan tomor- love before being sent away to a convent by her brother, Don Pedro. row night that will include a tax cut addition to the bill. “I love that I have the chance to play someone like her. She is not (205) 726-2853. After the original bill was rejected by the House on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and GOP Minority Leader Presidential debates begin at Ole Miss Finance Mitch Mconnell said they will include a tax-cut package that continued from page 1 will boost federal deposit insurance limis to $250,000 from the Samford students’ political opin- about the implications of an original $100,000. RyamsHagan tition must be taken seriously, The Samford Crimson ions are being put to the test as American health system that is specifically for those entering Although the Constitution requires the bailout bill to origi- the presidential election looms more accessible. nate in the House because it involves taxation issues, the Senate the financial sector. Accord- U.S. presidential candidates closer. “I'm not a big fan of healthcare could evade that by taking up a bill from the House already ing to UWire.com, “recruiters Lauren Howard, junior politi- being nationalized. People are pending in the upper chamber and use it as the vehicle for a Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) from banking firms are already going to come from everywhere bailout bill. | and Barack Obama (D-Ill) de- cal science major and president skipping out on career expos bated Friday night in Oxford, of College Republicans, said, with pre-existing conditions, and and backing out of previous Miss., at the University of Mis- “McCain is encouraging jobs to it will be hard for hospitals to agreements as their companies Campus sissippi. The first 40 minutes of stay here by reducing corporate care for all of the new patients. I are being bailed out by gov- taxes from 35 percent to 25 per- just don’t think our hospitals are Economy affects Samford endowment debate referenced the recent eco- ernment loans or are looking nomic crisis on Wall Street, while cent. | ready for the influx of people.” to sell or merge with other Those responsible for Samford’s financial well-being have been the remainder of time was used This will help businesses to in- Rypel said she could also see banks.” tuned in to stock market reports recently. The New York Times to address foreign policy and en- crease salaries for their employees the quality of healthcare with- Woodley said that he agreed Business page was pulled up on Samford Vice President for Busi- ergy. Healthcare is also an issue instead of outsourcing jobs.” ering if the U.S. lowers cost of that job stability in a shaky ness Affairs Harry Brock’s computer Tuesday afternoon. facing these candidates. Senior sociology major Haley treatment. economy is a challenge. “We've been watching very closely the ways that (the mar- McCain said he promised Heckman said that McCain's Heckman said she is an ad- “Employment is not going ket) potentially and most directly affects Samford as it relates $5,000 in tax breaks to work- plan fails to cure American eco- vocate of healthcare for every- to be easy. You are going to be our endowment,” Brock said.”Our investments took a little to ing families to cope with the nomic ills. Heckman said. “With any change there's competing with highly quali- hit Monday as expected, but we were affected far less than the economic recession and rising “McCain is only offering going to be an adjustment. But fied people who just lost their general market. This is not our first roller coaster ride. We've healthcare costs. Obama spoke $1,250 for individuals and we're neglecting people who de- jobs,” she said. “Understand been to the county fair before.” candidly about his promise to $5,000 for families in tax breaks. serve healthcare. In my opinion, that employment is going to Samford’s endowment is managed through diversification lower taxes for 95 percent of That’s just not going to cut it. it’s selfish to be afraid of people be an issue and begin the job and a specific formula that smooths peaks and valleys. Effects Americans and his belief that Healthcare alone is more expen- coming out of the woodwork to search early.” are also felt as interest rates fluctuate. Because short term inter- the government should subsidize sive than that.” get treatment they've needed for Senior business major Brad est rates have temporarily spiked, a few of Samford's bond i issues private health insurance. Amanda Rypel, a junior reli- years,” Heckman said. Venard anticipates employ- have had increased interest rates. With these issues in mind, ~ gion major, said she has concerns Heckman said she doesnt ment challenges. “This finan- “The university is in fundamentally solid shape. We remain believe that the quality of our cial crisis will more than likely © encoutiged and cautiously optimistic,” Brock said. - healthcare could decrease. affect me getting a job,” he If there are more patients to said. al) TITTLE] Debate viewing to be hosted by SGA see, then there are more jobs for Similarly, the housing mar- SGAinvites students to watch the Belmont University presi- doctors and nurses,” Heckman ketis being restructured. dential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7:45 in Brooks Audito- said. “The people who are com- rium. A forum of faculty and students will answer questions Heckman said with jobs be- ing out five years ahead of you ing created, healthcare providers 2 after the debate. ABSH TEE had more lenient (housing) 4 # Tuesday, Sept. 30, SGA and the Department of Family Stud- would inevitably compete for pa- terms. Those days are prob- Go ies put on a voter registration event. Students turned in 150 ELEC, tients. Competition breeds qual- ably over,” Woodley said.

absentee ballots and 50 Alabama voter registrations. ity and is always better for the The volatile economy is ap- an: “It is important for students to be informed and involved in JiR es LD consumer. parent in the housing market. our nation because our future is affected by our national leaders. “In my sociology of poverty . “Most houses are going down It was exciting to see students eager to be involved,” SGA Chief class, we were presented with in value. The equity has gone of Staff Trey Holmes, senior biology pre-pharmacy major said. the differences in healthcare sys- below what the mortgage is. tems across the world and how You're paying for an asset that’s ‘ Compiled by Ashlyn Stallings they compared to. the U.S. Our not an asset,” Collins said.

The Samford Crimson healthcare ranks 37th in com- Collins said he recognized SAA parison with other countries,” that there is no longer easy Heckman said.

money for Generation Y to EL ComingEvents Ben Harding, a junior saychol use to buy a house. “Samford’s ogy major, said, “I see merit on graduating class of 10 years ago both sides. Healthcare is a huge could go into the labor market Ingram Hill / Zydeco / Wed, Oct. 1/9 p.m. / issue, but I also take interest in and buy a house with no mon- www.zydecobirmingham.com / $10 our nation’s security.” ey down. Also, 50 percent of - Harding said he had reserva- the current generation's mar- O.A.R. / Samford Wright Center / Wed, Nov. 5 / 6 p.m. / tick- tions about withdrawing funds riages have gone down the toi- ets on sale Oct. 6-8 in Harry's Coffee House/ students $20 from troops and reallocating let. This is an outcome ofeasy them to insurance agencies. money,” he said. “(This genera- Break N’ Bread Music and Food Festival / Pepper Place / Sun, With one presidential debate tion) will be much less subject Oct. 5/1 pm.-5 P m. / www.birminghamorginals.org / $30 completed and two more to go, to the craziness oflife.” the election’ is nearing an end. “Should you be saving? | Only 33 morc days unl the Absolutely,” Woodley said. * United States declares its next “In the near term, being very smart would be best.”

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Putting the The crisis continues Right out of Marx's playbook cart before Consumers are pushing the limit on mul- The current financial crisis has captured the attention of voters On Monday, the House of Representatives de’ either. cards, and many are diving into their across the nation. While 4conomics can certainly seem like a com- cided against “socialized banking” and used fiscal tiple credit the horse home equity just to make mandatory purchases plex topic, students have reason to pay attention, as further market restraint for once. What a bright idea. (i.e. groceries, gasoline and energy bills). tumbles could potentially affect student scholarships and loans. The gospel is not about helping come for Americans to focus more Students should begin considering which presidential candidate The time has people. You might be shocked by on their needs than their wants. People need to is most likely to show leadership on economic issues during his this statement, but hear me out QVC and more time listening first term as president. Specifically, students should ask which can- spend less time on on this'one. to Dave Ramsey. There has to be a point where dida.e offers the long-term solutions that will prevent such crises enough is enough. from cropping up again. I don't mean to bash the American way of life. Students should also not underestimate the importance of stay- I’m as big a proponent of capitalism and financial ing in contact with their congresspeople. Rep. Robert Aderholt, After all, he fundamental cause of this finan- as anybody. Economic restraint is a matter R-Haleyville, said he was simply voting the way his constituents cial crisis is a lack of restrain by the consumer. liberty Worthless self-discipline, and higher taxes and him when he voted against Congress’ bailout plan this Why reward that by eliminating the right to fail? of individual Stephen Moss instructed government watchdogs are not the answer. Indi- week. Every member of the House of Representatives and one- More importantly, why allow the Federal Re- Columnist must decide for themselves which is most third of the Senate is up for reelection this November, and they are serve, which has been screwing with our economy viduals No, the gospel is not about satisfying: materialism or contentment. especially eager to please their constituents over the next month. since it started printing its own money (money helping people. Well, that’s not like gold), Encouragement from the federal government - These are difficult and uncertain times. It's now more important not based in any valuable commodity, all it’s about. Far too many well- point. Washington has than ever to stay informed and vote. to centralize America’s credit? That's right out of would be a good starting meaning Christians today make of fiscal responsibility. A Karl Marx's playbook. not set the best example issues of social justice their top The Samford Crimson cut discretionary spend- The federal government helped create this federal commitment to priority. Many point to the ex- is vital in order to deficit problem in 1977 with the Community Reinvest- ing and trim the budget ample set by Jesus as if the real revive the national economy. ment Act by forcing banks to offer cheap, attain- reason he came to earth was to of able mortgage loans to folks who had no business This bailout plan was just another example save us from injustice. Above the hype that money grows on buying a home in thefirst place. how Washington thinks True, Jesus spent much of his power to the Fed As the year goes on, the elec- reasons why Jesus was liberal.” The sub-prime mortgage loan only encourages trees. It gives unprecedented time healing the sick and minis- and fights fire with fire. tion hype is heating up, and I've I skimmed it, but I was un- buyers to bite off more than they can chew, result- and Treasury department tering to the needs of the poor, cuts the bill’s lifelines decided to test out my political impressed because the person ing in an endless amount of foreclosures. That is Let's hope that Washington but was this why the Son of God analysis skills and weigh in on missed the point — not because the underlying problem in this economic crisis. for good now that the House has rejected it. became man? Paul wrote in 1 After all, most polls showed that the American the debate. it had a liberal agenda, but be- In this period of economic anxiety, Americans Timothy 1:15 that “the saying people didn’t want the bailout plan. President cause it put God in the center of desperately need a return to modesty, and their is trustworthy and deserving of Henry Paulson's fear our worldly affairs. government should set the example. Bush and Treasury Secretary full acceptance, that Christ Je- of “dire conse-~ In fact, God's ways are higher People have long forgotten the simple ideals of tactics and exaggerated warnings sus came into the world to save to sell Congress, either. Pardon the than ours. I honestly think that property ownership, raising a family and financial quences” weren't enough sinners, of whom I am the fore- matter is, spending must be cut Interruption he does not choose a side. I be- freedom. Now it’s all about stretching your pay- The fact of the most.” in our homes. Ameri- Cameron Campbell lieve he empowers people like check — and your assets — to accumulate as much — both in Washington and Of course, most Christians, es- their tax dol- Columnist you and me to make the deci- material wealth as possible. cans deserve better solutions with pecially at Samford, would agree not face the burden of With all the mudslinging and sion by voting. You've heard the typical suburban stereotypes. lars, and taxpayers should that Jesus’ main purpose was to campaign smearing, it’s hard to Also, voting is a privilege that “You remodel your home; we put in a swimming bailing out failing companies. save us from our sins, but is this tell which candidate is acting in is given to us because of the pool. You buy your wife an Infiniti; I buy mine understanding being played out sacrifices of people who valued a Jaguar.” These aren't anniversary perks, cither. “Ben Hankins is a junior journalism major from the best interest of the country Chickamauga, Ga. He can be reached at in our ministries, our churches freedom and wanted someone They're weekly write-offs. and which candidate is acting in [email protected]. and our lives? Is our central fo- th. interest of himself. But one to speak on their behalf. Some- This doesn’t just apply to the housing market, cus on meeting spiritual needs times people take their right to 0 hese candidates will be presi- or physical needs? I believe our

acnt, and it is important for vot- vote for granted, especially in focus should be on both, with ers to be informed. states like Alabama, where it is special emphasis on the spiritual I believe two things are im- widely expected that a certain needs. portant for Samford voters to candidate will win. Am I suggesting that Chris- consider.’ First, who will best Still, the fact remains that an tians aren't called to help the represent the nation as a whole? informed citizen has the power poor, feed the hungry or seek jus- And’ second, which candidate to change the nation. Look at tice? Of course not. What I am best shares my values and mor- the potential presidential can- suggesting, though, is that many als? | | didates. One served our coun- today are putting the cart before Sometimes Christian voters try- during wartime. The other (Z the horse. Sharing the gospel tie religion to politics, stating helped revitalize a city. I think with the world and meeting the that God is tied with a specific that it is important to be in- Sg GO! |) world’s physical needs are inter- party. This idea is popular in the formed with enough knowledge. ib twined, but without a proper Bible belt, but it couldn't be fur- about the candidates to summa- understanding of the gospel of ther from the truth. rize each candidate's policies and Jesus Christ, our efforts to ease God is God, period. We positions before voting. the world’s pain are meaningless should never place God in our This November will be inter- at best. petty disputes on policies, nor esting, with all the hype that an 8% Too many of our churches should we use him as a bargain- election brings. I hope that ev- ATE and, yes, college ministries are p

ing chip in our political debates. eryone will find some time to missing the point of Christ's gos- Illustration by Edgerly Perreault | The Samford Crimson I think he really cares more watch the debates and evaluate pel. We were dead in our sins, about how Christians treat each each candidate critically. incapable of doing anything to other during this time than who Exploring the Samford wilderness earn God's favor. Jesus took our actually wins. Cameron Campbell is a junior sins upon himself and gave us accounting major from Hoover, I remember reading an ar- Some consider me a prophet. I found myself floating above a ) challenging environment, this his righteousness. Now we stand Ala. He can be reached at with Christ's record before God. ticle last semester titled, [email protected]. Many of my people often Lakeshore Drive, watching a species has developed a pair of the mistake of believing that the man trekking toward our Glo- Costa-del-Mars, attached with a Clearly; this is a very simplified “life of a modern seer is a flush rious Institution. It was none dangling cord: that rests on the version of the gospel. However, The Samford Crimson welcomes letters, cartoons and guest columns from its if we truly grasp this message and ‘existence, overflowing with other than Bear Grylls of“Man neck. If threatened, the beast is readers and encourages students, professors and community members to write its implications and applications in. The thoughts and ideas of our readers are important to The Samford Crim- profit and pleasure. This is not vs. Wild” fame. oH well prepared. The garment on son, and we want to print your ideas. Opinions expressed are the opinions of the reality — the ciling fs dght : * (Read in your best British ac- the lower body rarely reaches - | for our lives, then helping and the author and not bade those of the Crimson or its staff. Submissions with hardship and heartache. I cent): “I'm about to enter one of mid-thigh, allowing for maxi- serving others will flow out as a should to Speak Up should be no longer than 300 words, and guest columns am not a psychic. I don't see the the most peculiar microcosms mum speed when hunting for natural consequence. be 400 to 450 words. All submissions may be edited for grammar, spelling future so much as feel it. I sense of wilderness left on the planet. prey. The floppy shoes can be If anyone does not feel the and brevity. All submissions must include a name and daytime phone number. others, then the Anonymous submissions will not be published. Please direct submissions to the truth of what is to come, Samford University presents kicked off in an instant for a desire to serve SU Box 292269, Birmingham, Ala., 35229 or crimson@samford edu. the novice vith several extreme quick getaway if threatened by “truth of the gospel message has

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Maribeth B “Naked Art is the perfect place The Samford Crimson for college students to start their art collections. You can buy Broken glass, old buttons and unique, handmade, local art for plastic bags from Target may ‘the same price as a poster from sound like the kind of things Target,” Vanblaere said. ~ carelessly thrown in the trash, bgt Prices range from $2 to to the artists at Naked Art gal- $1,500 with varyingstyles from lery, thee over 60 artists. Vanblaere said | everyday she has worked hard to keep items are prices down because she feels inspira- that art should be within every- tion. one’s reach. This “Everyone remembers their unique first piece of art that they could artists’ afford in college,” Vanblaere gallery said. Veronique Vanblaere features In conjunction with the 10th the work Anniversary Celebration of For- of local Birmingham artists in ‘est Park Village, Naked Art gal- an offbeat, larger-than-life way: lery is debuting the works of Handmade wearable art, “re- artists Ray Kersh and Jenx in the cycled” art and colorful wall new exhibition, Memento Mori. art are just a few of the unique - Memento Mori is a Latin phrase creations that make Naked Art that literally means, “Remember Birmingham's premier func- that you are mortal.” tional art gallery. “The exhibit is perfect for the Owner and artist Veronique upcoming Halloween holiday,” Vanblaere said she wanted to cre- Vanblaeresaid. Jordan Jarvis | The Samford Crimson ate an art gallery that was acces- Featured artists Ray Kersh and Naked Art Gallery will reveal its new exhibit, Momento Mori, sible to everyone. Jenx are both Birmingham resi- Friday ats p-m. at Forest Park Village's 10th Anniversary celebration. “I decided on the name ‘Na- dents known for their work with students feel far away from the Local restaurants Silvertron ked Art’ because I wanted to sell skeletons and shrines. Their work manicured Lawes of Lakeshore Café and Little Savannah will art that was stripped of any pre- will be revealed at Memento Mo- Drive. also join in on the festivities of tense, affordable and not intimi- ri's opening reception on Friday Forest Park Village's 10th An- the evening. dating.” ~ from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday niversary celebration will offer “Forest Park is the funkiest Naked Art's untraditional art- from 1 to 6 p.m. free food, great discounts and

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Ay ists are known for creating func- After visiting Naked Art gal- unique art on Friday. ~ Everything here is filled with a A tional art that serves a purpose lery, explore the streets of Forest Only a few minutes from Sam- bohemian spirit,” Tiffany Mer-

SIPART besides the obvious aesthetic Park Village, which are guaran- ford, one can have the chance to edith, an employee at Zoe's con- Er worth. Naked Art gallery has teed to be alive with art. experience culture verydifferent signment shop, said. a caught the attention of many lo- Torest Park is the perfect loca- from his or her own. The vintage This weekend, take a break cal and national publications. It tion for Naked Art gallery. The consignment store Zoe’s is host- from the dollar theatre and Sonic was awarded Best Art Gallery by wide streets are lined with gal- ing a “Boo-tacular” Scavenger runs. Come start an art collec- the Birmingham News and men- leries, quaint cafes and vintage Hunt with prizes that provide tion with an original piece from tioned in the New York Times clothing stores. great discounts to vintage de- Naked Art gallery and experience for its eccentric, yet versatile cre- The culture and essence of For- signer clothes, costumes, jewelry the lively bohemian spirit of For- ations! > est Park are guaranteed to make and shoes., est Park Village. Katie Conway | The Semford Crimson

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Volleyball opens conference with teu weekend way 4 Th sacks seas sade Panag thie wake end when it made its mark inthe SoCon Dan Hall with a definite 3-0 win over Elon and a double-overtime tie against UNC-Greens- boro, the number one team in the confer The women's team cruised through its opening week- ence. Friday night, the women became the end of conference play without dropping a single set in road vic- first Samford team to garner a victory in the tories over Davidson and Georgia Southern. Remaining atop the SoCon. conference standings, the team improved its record to 13-2 (2-0 After weeks filled wi losses on the conference) and extended its winning streak to seven games. road, the Bulldogs en On Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs defeated the Davidson at the bottom of the Wildcats 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-14) in Davidson's Belk Arena. a 1-7 overall record. Soon king with First-year law student Ashley Adams led the team with 17 kills and needed only 90 minutes to establish them- registered a .483 hitting percentage. Junior biology major Sheriden selves as a new power in the SoCon. Despite Stangohr also played a major role in the victory with a career high scoring troubles early in the season, the team .769 hitting percentage. was able to muster up three goals against the “I don’t think we played particularly clean, but we got our first . win and have some things we can improve on The Phoenix, who were on a three-game next week in practice,” first year head coach Derek Schroeder said. ‘winning streak, were held scoreless and lim- Stephen Nelson | Zhe orn Crimson On Sunday afternoon, the Bulldogs traveled to Statesboro, Ga., ited to three shots on goal, compared to the Bulldog’s 11. Junior nursing major Amber Redshirt sophomore Paige Lanter has started and played in all 10 matches this season. She has to take on the in Hanner Fieldhouse. The played a total of 806 minutes in a variety of positions on the field and has registered seven shots on Bulldogs remained undefeated in SoCon action with a 3-0 victory Cress said the team’s win on Friday was the the season. Lanter contributed to the team’s success in the midfield on Sunday against UNC-G. (25-22, 25-12, 25-11). Senior family studies major Kirstein Sos- payoff after a long week of training. nowski led the Bulldogs with 14 kills. Adams knocked down 11 “We had a tough week of practice ... so to Senior co-captain goal keeper and nursing had the corner kick advantage with six, com- kills and hit a season high .611. Redshirt freshman undeclared ma- end off the week with a win was awesome,” major Cayley Winters and freshman goal pared to the Spartans’ three, as well as the jor Rachel Gadberry tied a career high in block assists with five and Cress said. keeper and physics major Alyssa Whitehead foul-count advantage with 10, compared to put down six kills. Cress notched her first goal and assist of shared the shutout victory in goal. Winters the Spartans’ eight. Schroeder said he was pleased with his team’s weekend success the season Friday night. In the first half, she started and played 84:33 until Whitehead Spartan goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney and understands the impc tance of kicking off conference action dribbled to the end line and passed the ball stepped in. Winters is now 2-5 for the sea- notched seven saves in the game, protecting on a high note. across the frame of the goal to redshirt fresh- son. the team’s streak of 22 games undefeated. “It’s a great start to Scuthern Conference play winning two man graphic design major Sarah Wilkinson, After the Bulldogs had made a state- Winters posted four saves in the game, earn- matches, 3-0. Our first con.actis very good right now, and that wil who smashed the ball in the back of the net. ment in their first SoCon game, they had ing her second shutout of the season. be the backbone of our success,” he said. Wilkinson later returned the favor when she a chance Sunday to challenge themselves Winters said that outplaying UNC-G did Players said they spent last week working on service and passing sent Cress a through-ball past the defense to against the class of the conference. The a lot for Samford’s image in the SoCon, de- during practice. Sophomore outside hitter and undelcared major place past the Elon goalkeeper. UNC-Greensboro Spartans, who had won spite the game ending in a tie. The last time Sam Bland said the team : =ts a new goal of something to improve Freshman defender and undelcared major 18-straight SoCon games, were predicted the Spartans tied a conference match was on upon every week. After Lust weekend's games, the team is focus- Mary Shelton Bryant sealed the game with to win the SoCon at the beginning of the Oct. 1, 2006, against Western Carolina. ing on digging and setting up the return attack for this weekend's her first collegiate goal in ascramble off a season. The Samford coaches made sure to “We are better than their best team,” Win- matches, Bland said. corner kick. She was assisted by junior nurs- emphasize the importance of playing well ters said. “Everyone in the conference is go- Samford ended the weekend not only atop the SoCon standings ing major and co-captain Caroline Baxter, as against the best the SoCon has to offer, ing to be ready for us now.” but also atop the leader boards in five major team statistical cat- well as by freshman undeclared major Brit- Wilkinson said. The weekend's performance moved the egories within the conference (hitting percentage, opponent hitting tany Gordon. “We had been talking about " game Bulldogs to fourth place in conference stand- percentage, assists, kills and service aces). “I think that once we scored the first goal since the beginning of preseason,” she said. ings with a 1-0-1 conference record and 2-7- Senior libero and biology major Courtney Gay said the SoCon it was kind of the icebreaker,” head coach The Bulldogs passed the test on the week- 1 overall. They are behind UNC-G (1-0-1 Todd Yelton said. “We've come so close so end, Yelton said. They fought UNC-G for conference, 6-4-1 overall), Western Carolina competition so far is about the same or easier than the OVC. “We're taking care of what we need to take care of ... It's not that many times this year and lost so many games 110 minutes until the game eventually end- (2-0 conference, 5-5 overall) and Davidson they're bad, we're just way ahead of them from our specific train- 1-0 that once we scored the first one it gave ed in a scoreless tie. {2-0 conference, 4-2-3 overall). ing,” Gay said. | us a great deal of confidence that we could Despite not getting the win, the team ‘The team will travel to Charlotte, N.C, The Bulldogs will continue conference. play at home this week- score.” made a positive statement about its presence on Friday to play the at end. They will face Appalachian State on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Prior to Friday night's game, the Bulldogs in the SoCon. Samford outshot UNC-G 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will conclude the week- then Western Carolina on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Cen- had only scored one goal in the first eight 10-2 in the first period and 18-12 upon the end road trip on Sunday at Georgia South- ter. games of the season. | conclusion of the game. The Bulldogs also ern to play the Eagles at 1 p.m.

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Fountain named SoCon Player of the Week again Heist Monkeys claim driver's seat in Co- Rec league Sophomore setter and childhood education Ben Hankins major Hillary Fountain was named SoCon The Samford Crimson Player of the Week for the second time this In a matchup between two undefeated powers in Samford’s Co- season. In the past five weeks, Samford players Rec intramural football league, the Heist Monkeys defeated UM have received the award four times, with senior Love God 19-0 on Monday night at Seibert Stadium, taking full 3 law student Ashley Adams recognized with the possession of first place in the league. other two. | The Heist Monkeys (4-0) of Cumberlind 1 Liw School will bring Fountain led the Bulldogs through a shut- Samford Sports Information the Co-Rec league's only undefeated record into the playoffs this out weekend against Davidson and Georgia Sunday night. UM Love God (3-1) will aim to bounce back after Southern. She had 76 assists in six sets (12.67 aps), seven kills (with being shut-out for tthe first time all season. only one error), four aces. three block assists and one block solo eys made two quick scores early in he first half on ~ Katie Conway | The Samford Crimson throughout the weekend. Monday night, oone c off a UM Love God turnover, and went up 13-0. defense.” They scored their third and final touchdown with just under nine UM Love God players also said the Heist Monkeys’ ridges at- Women's golf wins 2008 Fred Marx Invitational minutes remaining in the second half w go up 19-0. Theleague's tack had a big effect on the game. UM Love God quarterback and under immense The women's golf tehm turned in a final-round, course record-set- “mercy rule” ook effect with two minutes remaining in’ the game. first-year divinity student John MacTaggare was ting score of 296 to take the championship at the Bayou Desiard yen on’ the Heist Monkeys were poy to have continued the pressure for most of the night. Country Club. They won by 21 strokes in the 11-team tournament. “We have to beat the rush i in order to ‘have clear vision down- Senior Maria Trouche and juniors Katelyn Sani and Sara Hu a iver field,” MacTag finished in the top 10. The team will compete next in the 2008 New Medico Sate vita tional Oct. 1395 irles Coupon NM: pl

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Jordan Cole and Val 1 Kikkert had many positives to take away from the x The Samford Crimson game. They forced turnovers and had a Meek balanced and effective rushing and pass- The Bulldogs ventured into Elon, N.C, ing attack with Taliaferro, (18-29, 1 TD Saturday fresh off a bye week, looking for 1 INT) who passed for a career high 183 Sports the school’s first ever football Southern yards, and Evans (23 carries, 118 ards) Conference victory but dropped a. 23:17 who also had one touchdown. decision in frontof a capacity crawd at "Taliaferro was sacked five times through. out the course of the game. Redshirt senior Football Rhodes Stadium. - October 4 Head coach Pat Sullivan said the team1 offensive lineman and biology major Mitch- SU @ Western Carolina 12:30 p.m. traveled to Elon (no. 8) wi*h he intention ell Waters said Elon had good defensive of winning, not just to h ve a good foot- strategies that were able to break through the Soccer ball game. Sullivan and ; layets said they offensive line before the ball was thrown. October 3 could have won the game, but a few costly “We definitely take that to heart, but at the same time, we still have a short-term SU @ Davidson 6 p.m. turnoversleft the victory in ihe hands of October 5 the Phoenix. memory and we go on to the next. We try SU @ Georgia Southern 1 p.m. The first quarter was scoreless, save a late not to think about it too much, just learn field goal by Elon’s Andrew Wilcox. The from it, but you really can't point to one Volleyball second quarter saw both offenses come person-on those sacks,” Waters said. Oneof the biggest changes since Sullivans October 4 alive as the Bulldog’s freshman quarter- SU vs. Appalachian 2 p.m. back and business major Dustin Taliaferro arrival is the increase in the offensive line- October 5 drew first blood and hit senior wide re- man’s strength. Strength and conditioning SU vs. Western Carolina 2 p.m. ceiver and exercise science major Jonathan coach Paul Hogan has helped the men in- October 8 Lowery for a 16-yard score. The Phoenix crease and maintain their weight throughout Photo courtesy of David Wells, Zhe Elon Pendulum SU @ Chattanooga 7 p.m. answered with two throw ng touchdowns the entire year: Within the past two years, The Bulldogs defensive line held the Phoenix offense to 118 yards rushing on 33 attempts and 19 first of their own but couldn't lose out the half the offensive lineman have gained about 20 downs, compared to Samford’ 21. Pictured above is sophomore defensive lineman John Michael Clay. before redshirt sophomore international to 25 pounds per player, Sullivan said. Cross Country The team has been studying their next business major John Paul Fraites knocked “Before coach Sullivan came in, I was: the losses, but they know that each game Tiger Invitational opponent, Western Carolina, in prepa- ne through the posts from 33 yards out struggling to maintain 275 on my weight, brings them a step farther to where they October 4 ration for Saturday's game. Sullivan said Auburn, Ala.. with seconds remaining, and now I'm constantly 295 every year, so want tobe. the Catamounts havea strong offense and The Bulldog defense also showed up to it is like night and day between what it “I think we're growing in confidence. strategic defense. Men's Club Soccer play by pressuring Elon quarterback Scott was and what it is now,” Waters said. +| 1 When you play hard — if you play hard and “I'm sure they'll be excited about us October 3 Riddle and intercepting him three times. Evans said the offensive line's run block- you give your best in whatever you do, you can live with the results. If you don't give - coming in to their stadium, and we've cer- SU @ Emory 7 p.m. However, it wasn't enough as Riddle and ing has improved every game. The Bull- October 5 your best, then that’s when you have prob- tainly got our hands full to try to improve the rest of the Phoenix hir'i-octane offense dogs have rushed for 849 yards so far this SU @ Alabama 4:30 p.m. this week and get better,” Sullivan said. torched the Bulldogs for 09 total yards. season, compared to the 640 passing yards. lems with yourself,” Sullivan said. Both teams are looking for their first con- The second half saw rea hirt sophomore Sullivan credits much of the offensive line's He said his teamhas a chance to be a success tothe seniors. However, one of his good football team, but they must contin- ference wins. Western Carolina (0-1 con- Men's Golf running back and pre-pharmacy major Chris ference, 2-3 overall) fell to last Georgia Southern Invitational Evans’ two-yard run tie the game at 17 with goals for the team is to stay balanced and ue to improve each week. Though they are young with only nine seniors, they must ‘weekend 34-14 in their season opener. The October 5-7 11:31 in the third quarter. F. wyever, the Phoe- not to be one-dimensional, he said. Statesboro, Ga. Bulldogs will face the Catamounts Saturday nix offense gave the stronge. push to the end. Players said they have a new confidence face each game with “upmost intensity” at 12 p.m. in E.J. Whitmire Stadium. With the loss, the Bul! ogs drop to 2- this season that has never been present in and must win the turnover battle, Sulli- ~ Samford football. They are not satisfied with van said. Contributions made by Christopher Smith 2 overall (0-1 conferenc *), but the team

Nourishing the competitive drive Val Kikkert “My parents traveled there with me and were following my The Samford Crimson race and yelling for me. People they met throughout the race were also cheering for me, so I had five to six little pockets of When there's a-will, the es a way. people cheering for me who knew my name,” Lyon said. This saying holds true ror senior biology major Jacob Lyon, Racing wasn't the only thing Lyon got to do while in Italy. He who competed in the 2.18 Duathlon World Championships left Sept. 20 and spent time in Rome touring all the major site- on Sept. 28 in Rimini, Italy. Lyon has been competing in du- seeing places and eating at authentic Italian restaurants before athlon and triathlon races since March 2007. He purchased his riding the train over to Rimini. first bike only two weeks before his first race. “I don't think I'll be able to eat pasta in the Caf now,” Lyon said. Lyon, who transferred h s freshman year from Mississippi Col- Long-term, Lyon hopes to continue to train and qualify for the lege where he played Div ion III football, finished 21 out of 32 triathlon race in the 2016 Olympics. He said he plans to take some men in his age group (35 and under) with a time of 2:23:50. time off now and reassess where he wants'to go next season. “Until the Olympics, I need to be patient, track my progress, Seven Americans qualified for the race, which consists of a Jane Cunningham | Zhe Samford Crimson 10K run, 40K bike ride and 5K run, in April at the national set goals and continue working toward them to be at the Olym- pic caliber,” Lyon said. | Val Kikkert tournament held 4n Vi gaia. Lyon, whose strength is in the bike race, claimed the sc enth spot. He said he passed the sev- The Samford Crimson enth man on the bike and remembered what his jersey looked - The National Campus Championship Series (NCCS) announced the nation- like to keep an eye out fc - him the remainder of the race. When with Samford placed 20th. Last year he saw he was a solid 20 .c.onds ahead for the final 5K, he knew al rankings for men’s club soccer today, are the second highest ranked team in he would be able to qua:. for the World Championship. the Bulldogs finished last at 78th. They ~The duathlon world’s ce holds the best of the best, Lyon said. Alabama, following Auburn who is ranked 17th. an official invitation to the National Tourna- He was one of220 men and women athletes representing the The NCCS also gave Samford the United States in a range of age groups. He and the other athletes ment, which will be held in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 20-22. Regardless of how Tourna- participated in the opening parade on Friday where each coun- Bulldogs fair in fegionals they are guaranteed a place in the National try was lined up in their .exm uniforms. The previous night, the ment. Alabama and Ole Mir, tournament held a dinn + for all the athletes where Lyon had the This season, the Bulldogs are 1-0-2, with ties against who beat them last year, and a 3-1 win over Troy last weekend. Alabama is opportunity to eat with p: dple from all over the world. | will have a re-match opportunity this Lyon's race began at 2:3( p.m. He said the weather had been cold currently ranked 24th, and the Bulldogs and windy the entire tim he was there except for during his race. Sunday in Tuscaloosa. this. Last year we were the team who ev- Since running isn't his strong point, he knew he had to use the bike “We're really excited about all of Photo courtesy of Jacob Lyon | opponent to play ll senior captain and race to regain some grou .d. There were only two officials for his eryone beat. Now we're a tough 275-man race, so he had to steer clear of any potential collisions. By Senior Jacob Lyon (front left) played football, and bas- religion major Caleb Foust said. ketball in high school. His Camden, Ala. high school did not have a ~The team will play its last home game on Oct. 12, which is senior night, the time he reached the fina! 5K run, he knew he wasn't racing fora - ‘track team; He started training for tri- and duathlons after encour- Southern. First, the Bulldogs will travel to medal, so he sat back and of i he said. agement from his roommate whileWatching the ironman onTV. against in-conference foe Georgia to play Emory University, who is tanked nnih, on Friday night. Atlan

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