High Point University Friday, January 26, 2007 Camera-Crazy Pastor
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High Point University Campus Chronicle £5„JV L/NIVtKS/TY Vol. 14, No. 6 Friday, January 26, 2007 ■ Camera-crazy Pastor balances school, On the Run: What's New HPU Announces Alumni and activities and prepares for the future Family Winter Weekend By Shannon Moran athletic training program, and I came in as finally be a senior, especially now that her High Point University will Staff Writer an athletic training major. senior seminar course is in the bag. host a fun-filled Alumni and Family "I was also drawn to the close- It seems as though whenever you Winter Weekend on Feb. 16-18. The When you think of High Point see Megan, she has her three-day event promises fellowship, University what images come to mind? camera in tow; however, she food and entertainment for all who Fountains? Dr. Nido Qubein? The is involved with many things participate. international promenade? All of these on campus aside from taking things have been photographed, thanks to The schedule of events for the pictures. She is part of the weekend will provide something for one woman—Megan Pastor. When it comes Student Government, where everyone, including: to High Point University, Megan and her she holds the position of camera are synonymous. Even Zeta Tau vice president of executive A candlelight dinner in Slane Alpha and Lambda Chi Alpha picked up on council. She is also on Center Cafe, followed by two this and used a look-alike Megan in their the Cultural Enrichment performances by Tonic Sol-Fa, lip sync portion of Greek Week this year, Committee, is a Judicial nationally-known a cappella men's which was a tribute to HPU's new and Board Justice, University group, in the Hay worth Fine Arts improved campus. However, many do not Ambassador, part of the "Be Center on Friday evening, Feb. 16. know the real Megan behind the camera. the 6"1 Man" group, and of Megan Pastor is from Milford, Pre-game tailgate party, to be course, the Yearbook editor held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Del., a small town "where we have four and photographer. Feb. 17 at the Millis Center. chickens for every person and tax-free So what's next for Megan Panther basketball heats up the shopping," Megan jokes. In high school after she graduates from she took her SGA by storm, serving as class courts with the men's team hosting HPU? "I'd like to live in president her sophomore year and executive North Carolina and work Charleston Southern at noon and the council president her senior year. When with advertising and/or lady Panthers challenging Birmingham asked how long she had been involved with marketing, something fun Southern at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. photography, she stated; "I really don't and creative with cool 17 in their second meeting this season. remember not having a camera in my hand! people. I want to be excited A worship service in the I love pictures! Too many moments only when I go to work in the happen once and I love the memories that Hayworth Chapel at 10 a.m. on _1_ morning." What advice pictures offer!" On a field trip she took to PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES MEGAN PASTOR Sunday, Feb. 18 with a brunch does the senior Pastor have immediately following in Slane Center Washington, D.C., she went through eight knit, happy atmosphere of campus. It also for students? "Enjoy your time here. Get rolls of film in a span of three days Cafe. is a seven-hour drive from home, so as involved in a positive organization and So why did Megan decide to long as I did not have to fly, I was happy." most importantly have fun! Senior year Alumni and family will also become a High Point Panther along with Megan is now a sports management major kind of creeps up on you. I will be an HPU have an opportunity to visit classes, her Panther brothers and sisters in the fall with a minor in business, and like most take campus tours and much more. of 2003? She says, "I originally wanted seniors at this time of year, she is excited to The deadline to register is Feb. 12. to go to Elon, but High Point had a better See Pastor, page 9 All events are free for HPU alumni and parents. The event is not open to Chapel overflows to hear Forbes speak the pub he. For more information or to make reservations, alumni and family Precedent set at the university as classes were canceled for the day may contact Lindsey Morgan at 33 6- By Pain Haynes the President said, "In this day, we are all he said. 841-4531 or via email at lmorgan@ Opinion Editor brothers and sisters." The Rev. Forbes' message pointed highpoint.edu. This year's guest speaker. out that Dr. King was more than just a civil Every white pew in the Hay worth Reverend James Forbes, senior minister rights activist, or a pastor or a dreamer. Chapel was filled during the annual Martin at the Riverside Church in New York, also "He was a man who experienced the reality See On the Run, page 2 Luther King Jr. service held on Jan. 15 at commented on the canceling of classes. of God," he said. Because of this, Rev. 11 a.m., along Forbes compared with every Dr. King to the 111 this issue foldable chair biblical prophet, placed on the Elisha. "When God sides of the said, 'This is wliat Opinion: Patriotism under aisles and at you should say,' fire? the back of the MLK said it," he ******* chapel for extra explained. seating. There After instructing the were even audience to turn to II A & E High Point profes- participants Kings 6, Forbes, told listening from his listeners what sors showcase work the basement it would take to below, where make the prophet's ******* a reception dream come true. was held after "It's going to take the service. a double portion of News: Super-achieving But every the Holy Spirit to classroom on rise up this nation senior still finds time for campus was and fulfill the dream friends, fun empty. of Martin Luther For King," he belted ******* the first time, out to the audience. all classes were "Anybody want a canceled for double portion?" he this holiday, asked the crowd. Sports: Club lacrosse starts a decision The scripture up, adds to the university PHOTO BY PAM HAYNES REV. FORBES (LEFT) WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPANT made by he chose contains community changes President Qubein. He made this change "It is not a time in which we close down stories of the prophet Elisha. He compared after a speaker from MLK service two years our learning. That is not the meaning of ago challenged the university to do so in closing down classes. It is a time to focus See Forbes, page 7 honor of King. In regard to the decision. our learning to liberty and to justice for all," EDITORIALS Friday, January 26, 2007 Chronicle Staff Editor in chief In American pop culture and education, Amanda Roberts Opinion Editor are low standards engendering mediocrity? Pant Hayttes A & E Editor By: Amanda Roberts disservice is to the students. What they are education. These are reported often in Rebecca Fleming Editor In Chief learning is that they can perform dismally the newspapers and magazines, but that Sports Editor and perhaps act out, but they can proceed assumes that the students take the initiative The consumer culture of America to sixth, seventh and eighth grade with their to actually read these materials. Mike Nuckles affects everything: from the clothes we friends. Many people do go to college, Greek Editor wear to the cars we drive, from the shows Recently Oprah went to South where they continue what they started in Brittany Boiler we watch to the restaurants at which we eat. Africa, where she is funding the building elementary, middle and high school - to Advertising Editors Most of America falls into the category of of a state-of-the-art facility for female perform not to the best of their ability, Maria Rojas, 'lemming.' students. The furor in the states has been but to get by. To get by the sensors of In the past we could count focused on why she is not building a school professors who want to challenge but have Bryan Roihamel on bastions of liberalism to work on in, say, downtown Chicago where the learned through experience that they may Photographer undermining the system, but it seems that children are underprivileged. Her answer be lucky to see a handful of students who Pain Haynes the system itself is becoming undermined. lies in that the students in South Africa relish a challenge. The standards for some The places where once we could go to truly want to learn: the American students are universities have become very low. in the Printer learn have transformed into monstrosities primarily concerned with getting an iPod, UNC system, only the Chapel Hill school catering to individuals. Not that catering the latest fashions and what happened on has a consistent graduation rate. A nearby WW Printing & Graphics is negative, per se, but when it turns into "The OC" on Thursday night. school has lowered its SAT standards over Adviser spoon-feeding the student, we have all lost The priorities of the American the years to where they accept students who Michael Gaspeny something precious and dear. public are drastically skewed.