In A&E: Children of Eden, different view of traditional theater HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY Campus Chronicle Newsweek editor discusses Calling all writers factors of presidential race Apogee, the literary journal of High Point University, invites you to submit By Andrea Griffith According to Alter, this turnaround To maintain the presidency, Bush will for publication your work in the follow- Staff Writer is one of several key factors in the 2004 have to boost his approval ratings, which ing genres—poems, short stories, per- election. The fact that Bush is the incum- have been sinking in recent months. Al- sonal essays, creative nonfiction or Delivering the Capus P. Waynick bent makes the election less about the ter claimed that Americans will question scenes from plays, screenplays or tele- Lecture Oct. 29, Newsweek senior editor Democratic candidates and more about if Bush is looking out for them as the elec- plays. Jonathan Alter predicted that President Americans' perception of Bush. One ad- tion approaches. Include name, class, major, home- Bush's foreign and defense policies will vantage Bush has is that he was in office Critiquing the leading Democratic town, HPU activities, honors and become his weakness while the recent as America endured the 9/11 tragedy. candidates, Alter said that John Kerry will awards, local address, e-mail address economic boost will help his "If Bush is be the victim of a culture gap, due to his and phone number. chances in his upcoming reelec- beaten, he will be Yale background that implies prestige and The deadline is Monday, Dec. 1. tion bid. reluctantly fired by INTIMIDATION. Joe Lieberman speaks Submissions will not be returned. 'Tomorrow in Washington the American in a sermon-like manner, Alter said, and Send or take your work to Dr. they're going to announce the people... When lacks aggression. He will also be judged Marion Hodge, Apogee faculty editor, best growth we've had since the you've been by many to not be liberal enough to rep- English Department, Box 3111, campus boom," Alter said. "There's through something resent the Democratic Party, while North mail; [email protected]. Cooke been a real turnaround." like [Sept. 11]...it's Carolina's John Edwards is popular with Hall 211. Alter spoke of Bush's defin- harder for people to audiences but his lack of experience is The staff welcomes manuscripts ing presidential moments, citing hate him," said Al- slowing his momentum. Unlike Kerry, from students, faculty, staff and admin- that he will forever be linked to PHOTO BY KRISTA ADKINS ter. Edwards has the blue-collar advantage, Al.TKR TAKES A MOMENT WITH A FAN istration. the war on terrorism, as it has Another key the son of modest parents and the first in been the main focus of his administration. step in the election will be patriotism, his family to attend college. Though Cross country triumphs But Alter noted that though Americans which Republicans used to dubbed by critics as another "sleazy law- originally backed Bush's vow to seek re- take control of Congress in 2002. But yer," Edwards' record actually proves his The men's cross country team suc- venge against the perpetrators of 9/11, Democrats are determined, Alter said, to cessfully defended its title at the Big there has been an increase in cynicism sur- flip the issue by claiming patriotism can See Alter, page 7 South Conference championship meet rounding his Iraqi war tactics that could mean raising questions and doubting the Nov. 1 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. cost him a second term. country's leaders. Ghana mission Last season, Coach Al Barnes' Pan- thers were the first HPU squad to sweep trip; student's life a Division I championship and they du- Pet therapy: A different plicated the feat in 2003. Barnes was is transformed chosen conference coach of the year in By Amanda Roberts cross country. kind of puppy love Staff Writer In addition, the women's team, also By Brianne Coone her that they miss their pets. Sydney of- headed by Barnes, distinguished them- Staff Writer fers the same type of affection these stu- Imagine teaching children how to selves. dents may long for while they are away play dodgeball without telling them the The squad finished third at the meet, A unique type of therapy, involving at school. Soban said, "I don't know of rules, but by showing them how the game an improvement over last year's fifth a dog, will be available to some students any other college where this type of is played. Karl Hengeveld taught chil- place performance. Jemissa Hill and Me- experiencing dif- therapy is used. I think dren in Ghana how lissa Caudill concluded in the fourth and ferent types of it's great." to play this play- tenth spots respectively and were named psychological Soban plans to ob- ground favorite last to the all-conference team. problems. Kim serve the effects of pet summer on a mis- Soban, director of therapy for her doctoral sion trip with his Soccer farewells counseling, has dissertation. A client church. decided to include she had last year in- From June 16- Six women's soccer players were pet therapy in spired her to try this 29, Hengeveld trav- honored during their final regular sea- some of her coun- form of therapy. He eled to and through son appearance at Millis Stadium. seling sessions. told her he hated being Ghana with a team The group includes the two cap- Sydney, a choco- PHOTO BY KRISTA ADKINS away from his dog. She of people from his tains, Stephanie Moenter and Emily SYDNEY POSES FOR THE CAMERA PHOTO BY late lab puppy, has decided to bring one of KRISTA ADKINS church, along with Lanham, Sarah Hanson, Eileen been on campus for three weeks. Some her own dogs to a session to interact with HENGEVELD AND FRIEND doctors and mis- Mazeika, Stacey Moenter and Katie students have already interacted with the client. "The effect was soothing," she sionaries who Smith. Sydney and Soban said the response from said. "Based on other research, the use of would translate for them. "It's amazing The university appreciates the dedi- the students is "unbelievable." She said animals in nursing homes and hospitals how smart the people in Ghana are...in cation of these women. students who see Sydney out around cam- with terminally ill patients, the patients the big cities, they know a minimum of pus stop to pet and visit with her. Soban have shown a great reduction of anxiety." three languages—English, Twi (the uni- Author to read said, "I am pleased with the response of She plans to have two groups of clients: versal language of Ghana) and their own both the students and the puppy." Many Sarah Dessens, acclaimed writer of students, who are away from home, tell See Sydney, page 6 See Ghana, page 6 young adult novels, will read from her work on Thursday, Nov. 20, in Hay worth Page 5 Page 7 Page10 Page 12 Chapel. Her books include "Someone Like You" and "Last Summer." The university community and resi- Student's Mall Republi- Baseball dents of the city of High Point are cor- new ap- dially invited to this event, which kicks In this issue: hosts karate cans and not what it off a two-day literary celebration on proach to Democrats campus that includes workshops for uni- exhibition used to be versity and high school students, con- drinking Debate tests and other readings. 2 Campus Chronicle EDITORIAL Friday, November 7, 2003 Mayer needs Editor considers the obligation of good fortune Usually I walk around campus cal- latest gossip. I believe I have finally wrestled this more tracks culating the little time I have to accom- While F ve been involved on campus demon. Here is my thought to all of you plish all my tasks, wondering when I'll the past two years, some have asked why who are cynics or pessimists on life, have To the Editor: be able to relax. However, today, as 1 I do the things I do. Little does anyone lived through tragedies worse than I can was leaving a test thinking about my know 1 am a very selfish person. Being imagine, those who wonder why you are I write in response to Erin Sullivan's ROTC commitments, I looked around involved and meeting everyone helps me privileged/blessed and to those of you article praising John Mayer's latest album. and took in grow as a human being and to learn new who don't know it and take it for granted. Heavier Things. Ms. Sullivan, in the Sept. the beauti- ideas and be happy. Whether or not you This world needs people with hope, 19 issue of the Chronicle, you expressed ful campus have a small group of friends you hang people who can wake every morning, your disappointment with the number of ofHPU,the out with religiously or a wide variety of look at the horrific news and say that songs on Heavier Things' play list. I share changing of folks you enjoy spending time with, these somehow this will get better and things the same disappointment and believe this the leaves are some of the most interesting years of can change. We need government offi- observation of ours deserves further ex- the gentle our lives. After this we will be thrown cials that fight for individual rights, vol- amination. I would argue that only nine breeze in into jobs, taken away from an environ- unteers for the peace cause, hard core new songs appear out of the 10 included .Patricia.