WVU Tech Montgomery, WV November 16, 2012 Volume 114 Issue 3 College Kid’s 12 Fun Classes Kitchen 14 on Tech’s Tech sophiadear Horizon 7 Thanksgiving Collegian Special Luis Cortell’s blue and gold army: Battle at Nationals Daniel Eisenberg final score. Seven of these goals came in C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer the second half of play, and the game pumped up the players and got them ready for the next game in the tournament. s most every student at Tech already The second game was against Aknows by this time of the year, the SUNY- ESF, a team who was only in their head soccer coach Luis Cortell’s fighting second year in existence. This game also Golden Bear soccer team has been proved Tech’s overpowering dominance on extremely successful. The regular season the field, for this game ended with another ended with the team holding a record Tech victory, 6-0. Jackson shot and scored of 16-1-1, giving the bears an excellent another two goals, one with an assist from reputation when heading to the National Germany transfer student Dennis Furst, Tournament in Asheville, North Carolina. who also put a goal in himself 74 minutes The first game of the tournament into the game. Manzanares also put in a was against Pennsylvania College of goal, as well as Suarez and Michael Perrow, Technology. The two Technology colleges who got an assist from Braeden Collins. battled it out and at the end of the game, This game sent the fighting Golden it was evident which Tech college was Bears to the National Championship the more dominant. When the final game, and had all of Montgomery whistle blew, WVU Tech was in the following the game online in hopes that lead by a whopping ten points, winning their team would bring back the gold. the game 10-0. Joe Jackson, Hayden The final game of the season was Brooks and Sam Laughton all scored two to be played against Briarcliffe College, who goals apiece, and Bradley Pike, Rodrigo were the 2008 USCAA champions and Manzanares, Juan Suarez and Craig Mitchell all added one goal to the team’s See Soccer page 9 Veteran’s Day Election Day Recap Lindsay McDowall Florida, New Hampshire and North Lindsay McDowall Soldier is the final resting place for a Staff Writer Carolina. All of these states except North Staff Writer soldier whose name is unknown. It is Carolina were taken by President Obama. dedicated to all those who have given ithin the amendments to the United In this election, West Virginia was a red “ reater love hath no man than this, their lives for our country, but were never WStates Constitution, the right to state, meaning that Mitt Romney took the Gthat a man lay down his life for his identified. The Tomb is guarded 24/7 by vote is given to all those in America over popular vote. Romney had 62 percent of friends.” John 15:13, King James Bible. Soldiers, rain or shine, who are chosen the age of 18. On Tuesday, November the vote in this state. Every single county Every year on November 11, after rigorous testing. Every few years, 6, 2012, over 100 million people in the in West Virginia was a red county as well. we remember those who have served our DNA testing becomes advanced enough nation headed to the polls to cast their I am a resident of the state of country bravely – Veterans of the United so that one of these many unknown vote for either Democratic incumbent Virginia, so I voted via absentee ballot for States Armed Forces. We remember service members may be identified, Barack Obama or Republican candidate this election. I cast my vote for Republican the Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen but countless still remain unknown Mitt Romney. The end result has President candidate Mitt Romney. Personally, and Coasties who stand at the ready and will most likely remain that way. Obama winning another four years in I found neither candidate appealing. to do violence on our behalf so that No Marine, Sailor, Soldier, office with 303 Electoral College votes. I voted for Romney because I do not we may sleep peacefully. We owe our Airman or Coastie asks to go to war. The swing states in this election freedoms to these brave men and women, They do not ask to leave their families were Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, See Election on page 14 a fact that many of us often take for and shoot at other human beings. granted. Millions of people have served They do not ask to miss their little girl’s this country in the name of freedom, birthday, or their little boy’s first words. and countless of them have died. They do not ask to leave their significant On November 11, President other going day to day wondering if they Obama participated in the annual laying are alright. They do not ask for their of the wreath ceremony in Arlington, parents to have to pray they do not get Virginia. Every Veteran’s Day the their child back in a box draped with an President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the American flag. Golden Bear Unknown Soldier to honor all veterans of our nation. The Tomb of the Unknown See Veterans on page 13 Throwbacks See page 8 Special thanks to all our military students and veterans for your service and sacrifice!Love, Tech Collegian Page 2 CAMPUS NEWS November 16, 2012 A word from your SGA President... work using the tools gained to have even Monty’s Weekly Agenda Robin Davis better events here at Tech in the future. Guest Writer With the fall semester coming to a close, Light Up Old Main is right ello Golden Bears. I hope the around the corner and planning has Hsemester is continuing to bring great already commenced on the grand event. things your way. Thanksgiving is right Even with the construction, on December around the corner. With Thanksgiving 7th Old Main will be bustling with Santa we begin to look back on the great things and his elves once again. Be sure to go and that came our way in the past year and all have your photo taken with Santa and get the wonderful things we are thankful for. one of his gifts! There is a lot of fun to `Looking back on the precious years here be expected at Light Up Old Main this at Tech, I find a lot to be thankful for. I am year, with both old and new traditions. for most thankful for my family; not just the On that note, I want to wish you family at home but the family I have created a safe and happy Thanksgiving break. Be here at Tech. I am also thankful for the sure that while you are working on all your education I have received while at Tech as end of the semester assignments that you well as at Bridgemont CTC. My education take time to enjoy the break. has taken me places I only dreamed and Have a safe because of my great education, I look GO GOLDEN BEARS!!!! forward to what the future holds for me. I encourage all of you to take a second and and restful think, “What am I most thankful for?” Your SGA continues to work hard to make Tech even better for you. Senators Megan Thomas and Janet Cunningham, Organizational Representative Emily Hensley, and I recently attended a Thanksgiving break! leadership conference at WVU’s - Monty Mountainlair. The conference was titled “Lighting the Way” and it focused on the programming and events that could be held at your campus. We also worked to better our skills as leaders and how we can pass those skills on to future generations of students. It was great to see what WVU and the other schools had to offer and we will Let’s get physical: zumba, tai chi and hip hop for fitness Joe Sherfey it to amateurs. This will really work your Staff Writer stamina and cardio as well as most muscles in your body. Whether you want to learn YOUR f you are looking for something self-defense, how to fight or just exercise; Ito do in the afternoons, check Tai Chi is a good choice for all three. The out Zumba, Tai Chi and Hop-hop instructor will teach moves such as an for Fitness. These are three ways to arm bar that can be performed in many stay fit and enjoy some free time. different varieties. This is a great activity Zumba is all about the to be a part of; I would request anyone to AD dancing, a fast-paced exercise that keeps try it. The negative aspect of this event is you moving. You will get tired and will that it can be very stressful on your back be sore in the morning, but you will when wrestling. Other than the small pain feel good that you did it. Personally I that comes with all martial arts, it is not enjoyed the experience but do not have very painful. Tai Chi starts at 7:30 p.m. on HERE the time for it. There is an instructor Wednesdays in the Tech Center Ballroom. that leads you through a step-by-step Hip-hop for fitness is a very tutorial if you have never done it before. entertaining activity to participate in. You The exercise itself works the abdominal can learn choreography to songs by recent muscles, the legs, the buttocks and the artists with a group of people.