In Sports : The women's basket ball team curren~ly shares first place i-11the Big South with a 4-1 conference record. Read more about the team on page 9. - . - - ' ·. -., -. - . ". ·-: . - ,, • ... ~ .-, I • . - . - . - . - - ·_:.>_ - •..• _-. ·_ ·-- •. - - - . • -- ~ t A view of the Sixth Street Apartments as seen from North Avenue. Photo by Jeremy Hopkins. ou· OU es By Lauren Ree se With this change, however, Sixth Street apart­ Although the apartments seem small and pos­ Staff Writer ments could become the most undesirable place sibly hazardous for six people to live in, there are no to live on campus. Student life claims that living fire hazards with having six people live in one apart­ standards will be similar to living in the complex and ment. The rooms will stay exactly the same way they With the beginning of fall 2010 High Point Uni­ that two people should be able to live comfortably in are now; however, two people will be sharing a room versi"tywill embark on many changes, not only with each room. as well as a bathroom. This layout is similar to the the curriculum, but a1so with housing. Tyler Chaney, a junior and vice president of Pi way Wilson is set up. Student life announced before Christmas break Kappa Alpha Fraternity, currently lives in one of the Even though it may seem short-sighted that the that a11Sixth Street bedrooms will be changing from Sixth Street apartments but is making plans of mov­ administration would change the apartments from singles to doubles. With the expansion of students ing off campus next year because of this change. He singles to doubles, there is reason behind their attending HPU it is evident that there will also need found studies that have shown an increase in infec­ decision. Since the apartments are among the most to be an increase in places to live. tions for people who live together in small areas. sought after place to live, they want to give more Sixth Street apartments are one of the most Due to this information, the choice of no longer liv­ popular places to live on campus. They include a students the opportunity to live there. ing in Sixth Street apartments was an easy solution kitchen. living room, private bathrooms and single Last year there were about 300 students on a for him. bedrooms. Sixth Street includes many amenities waiting list to live in the apartments. As a result, He says, ~1am not in favor of the change because such as washing machines and dryers, ovens, and they thought changing the apartments to double it doubles the amount of residents here [in the di~hwashers. which many dorms on campus do not occupancy rooms would be an effective way to make apartments)." Currently 14-0students live in Sixth have. Many students hope that by senior year they more students get their first choice of living. ' Street apartments. will have the chance to live there. See Doub les, page 4 2 EDITORIALS Friday, January 22, 2010 Chronicle Staff: Panther pride puni~hes opponents Editor-in-Chief Staff Editorial tually falling to top-seeded Panthers defeated William & erage home attendance, and Mike Nuckles North Carolina in a 1-0 Mary and Florida in back­ that does not even include Assistant Editor HPU Athletics has come a contest in Chapel Hill. The to-back nights. The win over the majority of conference Allison Hogshead long way in the past several men's team had a ground­ the Gators was particularly home games. which typically breaking year, finishing 5-1-2 significant in that. according draw more fans to games. A& E Editor years, moving from a dark, quiet gym to a technologi­ in conference play before to SportingNews.com,UF's The sports marketing Jen Paolino cally advanced, fan-friendly being upset as the second­ athletics budget topped $89 department was able to draw Opinion Editor arena. The Millis Center seeded team in the confer­ million in 2009,2010. several groups to games Coming off of a woeful during the winter holjdays Samantha Tuthill is the most obvious oi the ence tournament. Department of Athletics' High Point's most revered 2008-09 season that con­ in order to keep the stands Sports Editor upgrades in recent years. basketball programs have .eluded with the firing of head packed and the arena loud. Steven Haller However, from ·a b-ue fan's also seen nearly unprece­ coach Bart Lundy, the men's Overall, it is refresh- Organizations Editor perspective, the much more dented success in 2009-2010. basketball team has gone ing that the Department of Matt Wells significant move coming Coming in as the preseason above and beyond under Athletics is catching up with first-year coach Scott Cherry. the growth rate of the rest Online Editor from Steele Hall in the past favorite to win the Big South couple years is the culture. title, the women's basket­ The team is a perfect 7-0 at of the university. For five Randall Williams The prevailing attitude has ball team is living up to its home, and has quality wins years now, the campus has Advertising Editor advanced from reserved opti­ expectations. The team has against Gardner-Webb and seen huge renovation and Desiree Abad mism to raucous fanaticism. won seven of its last eight UNC Asheville, as well as construs.::tionprojects, as well Photographers Across the board, High games, and is currently 4-1 Big South preseason favorite as a change in attitude. Now, in Big South play, only fall­ Radford. athletics is proving they have Jeremy Hopkins Point's athletic teams are excelling among Big South ing to 2008-09's tournament One of the most surpris­ a place with the other "wow" Editorial Cartoonist competition. The women's runner-up Gardner-Webb on ing phenomena of 2009-10 factors of High Point Univer­ Alaina Farrish soccer team, under first-year the road. The highlight of has been the upswing in fan sity's campus. Printer coach Marty Bea11,was an the year so far was a cham­ support. This year, both the Mullen Publications underdog winner of the BSC pionship run at the Gator men's and women's basket­ This editorial was passed by Holiday Classic, where the ball teams have increased av- the editorial board, 6-0. Adviser Tournament in 2009, even- Dr. Bobby Hayes Staff Members: Jordan Cover, Alaina · Farrish, Kait Heckenberger . Kelsey Hinchcliffe, Amanda Mayes, Claudia Mota, Katie Nelson, Casey Pantalone, Me­ gan Plasket. RJRead, Jarrett Rice, Alex Ruano, Trent Sch- neider Contact us: (336) 841- 9042, news@highpoint. edu The opinions expressed by this newspaper do not nec­ essarily reflect the perspec­ tive of High Point University students, administrators, staff Men's basketball player Corey•Law dunks against Hampden Sydney. Photo by Jeremy Hopkins. or trustees. Signed columns, letters and cartoons solely represent the outlook of their authors and creators. 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Friday, Januar y 22, 2010 OPINION 3 Remember 9/ I I? America is still fighting the War on Terror By Kait Heckenberger and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Afghan dvHian casualties Staff wn·ter accordi ng to Military Families Speak Out. The numbers are only getting higher unfortunately. Good morning! Time to grab your books , your jacket, swing by So how much does the war take effect in our t>very day lives? Starbuck~ for that morning pick-me-up, and head off to class. After Gas prices rose. Do most of us think about the war every day or barely staying awake in class. ifs tinw to chi11with some fiiends, what we can do to help support the war or get our troops safely veg out in front of thf' TV playing the new wicked video game your back home? parC'nts (or Santa) just got you for Christmas and enjoy the day Mi1itary families deal with the hardships of knowing tht ir loved doing whatevt't it is that you please . Sound like your day in some ones are across seas and not knowing if tht?y are safe. It's a fact of aspect? It's a typical day if you 're not in the military. military life: the tammes are frequently separated and consta ntly ThL·re an~ about three million people serving in our Armed on-edge about the war. Forces today according to the National Militar y Family Association. My intentions are not to get you to jum p on board with the war Most coll ge stu dents only ~ee the war on the news- and can delet e all gung-ho and ready to fight. My intentions are also not to protest it from day to day lifestyles .