ROTC pg. 3 Student Businesses pg. 3 Love Doctors pg. 5 February 2, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina Volume 45, Issue 9 Corey Rose Wins Mr. Methodist Joe Aldridge Corey Rose, sponsored by some way by the the Methodist College others, saying in Entertainment Editor ROTC program, was their own way crowned “Mr. Methodist.” “don’t be nervous,” The second annual “The show was fun, or “you can do it.” Mr. Methodist Pageant was enjoyable, memorable, and Cheryle Rivas, held at 8:00 p.m. on tough. If sponsored again, Methodist College’s January 29, 2006. I would do this next year,” director of college relations and marketing, was the host. There were also performances by the Monarch Dancers, Lady T, and Chrissy Byrd, the reigning princess of North Carolina. Even smallTALK Stu was there to present the awards. Many new faces were among the contestants this year, but there was one that competed last year. “The show this year was much better than last year; most of the kinks The crowd cheered as Rose said. have been worked Contestants from all out. I had a great over the campus battled time,” senior Nick smallTALK their way to be titled “Mr. Kimps said. It’s Your Paper Methodist.” They were Gary Wall, Opinions ....................... 4 put to the test in many senior, and Ben areas including formalwear, Gray, freshman, Entertainment .............. 7 talent, sportswear, and also were talking about Pictured left, Mr. Methodist winner Corey Rose, sponsored by ROTC, performs “Simple Movies .......................... 8 question and answer. the competition Man” for the talent competition. Photo by Norma Bradshaw. Pictured above, smallTALK Music ............................ 9 The crowd cheered as just after the Stu and Mr. Methodist Corey Rose celebrate the win. Photo by Pat Blalock their favorite contestant show. Sports ......................... 10 was introduced, while back “I had a lot of fun, the outstanding. I love being from a performance by stage, the men were competition was tough. If around this group, they are Lady T, to smallTALK Stu Be on the look shaking hands and wishing it wasn’t for graduation, I great guys, fun and in a hula skirt, to a cowboy out each other good luck. would do it again next inspiring. This is something singing “Simple Man” by for smallTALK When the time came for year,” Wall said. I will never forget.” Lynard Skynard. Next STU on Campus. their turn, each contestant Gray added, “It [the Anything goes during year’s Mr. Methodist has was patted or tapped in competition] was a Mr. Methodist Pageant much to live up to. 2 smallTALK Thursday, February 2, 2006 NEWS Volume 45, Issue 9 Green and Gold, Your Money and You On-Campus Student Businesses DeMario Campbell dents exercise alternative time to record music and and has been Staff Writer Without the help of their parents or some type ways of making money. the leasing of songs and c u t t i n g of work study, students are More and more stu- beats with an option of College can be a fi - left to fend for themselves. dents are becoming self buying. nancially insecure time for Due to these circum- employers by creating their Robertson is a many students. stances, stu- own small businesses on Resident Advi- campus. sor in These businesses usu- ally cater to other students on campus, as well hair for as people off the past 6 years. capus. His prices are also great compared to t h e other barbers off campus. Cape Fear Robertson & Brad- Commons and shaw Room Cleaning and has also recently re- Painting Service is another Robertsonleased a new & album Bradshawthat is example of student entre- One Stop Painton saleShop now. and Cleaningpreneurship. Service One ex- Compared to other Owners Latoya Rob- ample of a student studios, these prices are ertson and Norma Brad- owned business is Latoya wonderful and recording shaw offer cleaning and Robertson’s “Lady T Pro- would be a great way for painting services to anyone ductions.” any potential rising artist who is in need of refur- As many of you know, to get a professional re- bishing their living quar- Robertson is a rising re- cording of their work. ters. cording artist/producer/ Another student All of these student songwriter. owned business is Dwayne business owners know the Wayne’s World of Kuts With the equipment Johnson’s “Wayne’s World fi nancial state of most col- that she owns, she has cre- of Kuts.” lege students, so their pric- ated a music recording Johnson is a resident es are great for people on a business. She offers studio of Cape Fear Commons budget. smallTALK staff smallTalk is the student-run Editor-in-Chief newspaper of Methodist College. It Will Montoya Staff Writers is published every other week Mr. Methodist DeMario Campbell throughout the school year. The Managing Editor Sarah Davenport newspaper is editorially the Next Big Kahuna Steven Magnusen Laura Beth Lester independent of Methodist College, Justin Morehead and any ideas and opinions News Editor Andrew McIntyre expressed herein do not necessarily Melanie Gibson Amber Smith refl ect the views and opinions of Dionne Drakes the faculty, staff and administration Entertainment Editor Julia Parker of Methodist College. Joe Aldridge Norma Bradshaw David Santiago smallTalk welcomes Letters to Opinions Editor the Editor. All letters should be Elizabeth Vargas delivered to the Student Media offi ce on the fi rst fl oor of Berns Sports Editors Student Center or sent via email to Remille Shipman & Ashley Genova [email protected]. Photo Editor Matt McHale Back row from left to right, Kevin Page, RHA, Taron Stubbs, FYE, Remille Shipman, RHA and Kent Culmer, International Club. Front row from left to right, fi rst runner-up Gary Wall Jr., Phi Alpha Gamma, Mr. Congeniality Nick Kimps, RHA, second runner-up Ben Gray, FYE and Mr. Methodist Corey Rose, ROTC. Congrats to all the winners. Thanks to all who participated and helped with the production. Photo by Pat Blalock. Volume 45, Issue 9 NEWS Thursday, February 2, 2006 smallTALK 3 From Grad School ROTC: A Class All Its Own Adam Deshong As part of ROTC, ca- recon the capabilities of to Art Class Contributing Writer dets participate in chal- the enemy is much more “Business Writing Success lenging and motivating exciting than taking notes Katie Zybeck Skills.” Review formats, In political science, physical training, PT, three during a lecture. Contributing Writer audience, organization, students read newspaper days a week. Increasing physical grammar, spelling, word articles and write short pa- Between running, cir- fi tness and developing choice, and clarity. pers on current events. cuit training, and strength leadership skills prove vi- During the Christmas Students with children In English, students building, cadets fi nd them- tal to the challenging ca- break, a number of exciting will appreciate Elementary, read short stories and po- selves in the best shape of reer cadets face the day additions were made to Middle, and High School ems and write long papers their lives. The feeling of they are commissioned of- Davis Memorial Library’s Skills Improvement areas. on symbolism. accomplishment after PT fi cers in the United States electronic resources. 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