In A&E: Summer brings blockbusters to the screen HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Camgus Chronicle :VOL. 13, NO. 1 UESD/...Y , August 23 , .2005 HIGH POINT. H.C. Celebration ends in tragedy - Well-known sophomore Terrence McCann died after school ended last May---- Donations at By Justin Spinks house on Circle Drive . He apparently just passed out somewhere and not to Staff Writer tripped and fell into the ditch while at­ worry about it." Lamb didn't want to PU are now at tempting to cross it, drowning in the shal­ believe that something happened to his Behind the Eastchester Village apart­ low creek. Toxicology results later friend, but when Mccann 's family arrived n all-time high ment complex in a small showed that his that same morning to take him back to wooded area lies a creek blood alcohol con­ Pennsylvania and he was still missing , he The funds keep mounting. Eigh no deeper than six inches tent was .2, more knew deep down that "somethmg's not onths into his first year as president nestled in a steep trench. than twice the legal right." ido Qubein has raised $31 millio This is where the body of limit for driving in During his short stay at HPU, or High Point University, includin Terrence Patrick the state of North McCann was widely known and respected 11 million since most of you left fo McCann was found by a Carolina. among both students and faculty. Enca woman walking her dog Brandon Hansen, his girlfriend, attended his fu­ um.mer vacation. two days after be was re­ Wright, a 21-year­ neral service m Glenside and says that On Aug. 17, the president an ported missing on May old senior, was more than 2,000 people attended and at ounced that among the summer do 8. charged with a mis­ least 20 of them were High Point students. ations is the largest single gift in in Mccann. a 20-year­ demeanor-- giving "They were all talking to his family, titutional history-$5.75 millio ol d sophomore from alcohol to the under­ telling them how great he was," she re­ om an anonymous benefactor for th Glenside, Pa., was on bis age McCaon at calls. "Everyone [at HPU] knew him, and onstruction of a new residence hall. way home after a night Cleary's. He knew everyone liked him." Qubein 's spectacular fundraisin of celebrating the end of something was Lamb said, "I didn't know anyone ·s year dwarfs the university's pre the school year with his TE:RRENCEMCCAN'\,"GE20 wrong when be that dido 't like Terrence." ious one-year record of $6 million friends at Cleary's Hid­ found out the next Dean of Students W. Gart Evans says den Shamrock Pub, 2104 North Main morning his friend bad not returned home that he too was fond of McCann. "We he president got the greenbacks roll Street, at the Eastchester Drive intersec­ the previous night. had a very positive relationship. He was ng by making his own $1 millio tion. He cut through the dense foliage "He [Brandon] knew something was always very personable and very funny," ontribution in January. behind Eastchester Village off Johnson up," recalls junior Kevin Lamb. another r • • • ,! , l f' • J L ' fl • Cf$ • ty • 0 p:! C StH;1,;, lo .;1101i..:n thi:: long walk tu 11:. ul McCann:, 111er11.1.-.l told 111mmat 11e's 6ee !vicCam,, 0 5 lumni have been driven by a givin pirit since Qubein assumed the helm "They share our vision, have con Orientation 2005 dence in our strategy and are will New construction is g to support us in a big way," th abounds with resident said. "The HPU family i revitalizing campus festivities, fun ne of our most valuable assets, an heir support fuels our desire to trans By Rebecca Fleming three monumental brick founta~s - on By Sylvia Han\'ood in the entrance circle, one .in the Chape orm High Point University into th A&E Editor Greek Editor circle and one between Roberts Hall au ational leader it deserves to be." Entering students may not recognize Smith Library· and additional benche Each year Freshman Orientation assists the changes, but returning students will placed around campus. incoming students with their transition be quick to notice that campus is not the These obvious additions are not th into college life. With planned events, arewell to a same as when they tell. While students only ones, internal renovahons have als inspirational speakers and nightly acti\ 1- were busy enjoying their summer vaca­ been taking place across campus this sum ties, the newest additions to the student tions, construction equipment occupied mer. body are given chances to interact with uiding light High Pomt University, working to bring Cooke Hall is undergoing mod1fica one another as well as the returning up­ President Nido Qubein's plans to frui­ tions to provide a new lobby, renovate perclassmen and given glimpses of what High Point University Jost one o tion. It was a busy and exciting summer office space and an area for the Graduat the next four years have in store for them . ts most illustrious friends and bene on campus with almost every building Studies offices. actors when Mrs. Pauline Lewi affected by renovations and improve­ The third floor of Slane Center i This year, with SGA Executive Vice Presi­ ayworth died Aug. 11. ments. being renovated in preparation for the re dent Hillary Cole leading the way, Orien­ In honor of their generosity, th The most immediate change stu­ location of the Student Affairs offices. tation will host the usual favorites such me Arts Center is named after he dents will recognize is the absence of The Old Student Center has under as a Luau and Bingo Night as well as an nd her husband Mr. Charles Emerso Harrison Hall, Memorial Auditorium, the gone several changes. The third floor wi exciting new addition: on Friday, Aug. 26, ayworth Jr. In addition, the Paulin Annex and the old power plant. These now be two meeting rooms, and the fac after the woman's soccer team competes ulty offices that were there are now o eater bears her name. buildings have been demolished to make against North Carolina State, the field will way for new buildings and allow for the third floor of the library. The Emp transform into a theater as a special movie Mrs. Hayworth provided inspira green space. Planned buildings include Space Theater and Costume Shop wil will be shown. Afterwards, High Point ion and support to countless civic or housing for the business school and a stay in the OSC but have been updated will host its first ever fireworks display. anizations and institutions in Rig student fitness center. The Post Office is temporarily located · "It will be a celebration to kick-off High oint and throughout North Carolina Other visible changes include an ex­ the Commons Room m the Universi Point University's fresh new look and to he was renowned for a devotion t pansion of the Roberts Hall parking lot, See Construction, page 5 he arts typified by her interest in En See Orientation, page 5 lish Literature and Greek when sh ook an undergraduate degree a Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 ueens University (magna cu aude) and a master's from Trini Actions speak The ghost Check out nivcrsity. louder than of Ca1npus summer's On Aug . 13, a memorial scrvic ords: Write to or Mrs. Hayworth was held in the uni Chronicle hits a soldier staff past See News, page 8 2 Ca11tpll.rChron icle EDITORIAL Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Summer internship leads to better Join the Campus Chronicle staff understanding of world relations By Michael Gaspeny Adii.H?r This summer I worked as an intern prised that they did not understand the So, we should just bum all the flags at the Piedmont Environmental Center complexity of life that exists as a result and be one happy planet where we all Help us blast uff while y0u where we taught kids about the impor­ of the mevitable and necessary intermin­ work together and hug as one large ball propel you1sclftoward a career in the tance of nature and ecology through a gling of all things. Segregation is not go­ of communism, right'? Of course not. The media. hands-on experience in the woods. Each ing to solve the world's problems . reality is that it is impossible for all hu­ The Campus Chronicle, which has group of 16 I chuckled at the children's world man beings on earth to relinquish their been honored both on and off campus, lads attended view. But my smile quickly faded and greed. There is only one way to get to hos opening:, in every department. Joi, a week long the immature philosophy that enter­ paradise. the team that has won the orgamzation camp. tained 1lturned simster as I realized that In the meantime, ru; individuals, we ofth~, year award here and national At the it was not a ctuldhood misunderstand­ can live this philosophy. As we take our recognition as the-best collegiate end of every ing. It is an untreated disease, allowed steps across campus, we can realize that newspaper m its category for 2004-5 week, one of to take over our minds as we grow. The we are all part of the human race, that by The American Scholasuc Press the last ac­ relevance in any division A.ssocaat1011. tivities we the children's we have is For writers, experience is desirable did was what world designs "'But my smile quickly one we have but not necessary If you have a clear Ali I called was not in the created.