Sept. 18 Issue

Sept. 18, 2014

Volume 83, Issue 5

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Student newspaper of the University of North Alabama

STRONG KICKOFF FOOTBALL

Lions dominate in season-opening game DUSTIN POLLARD

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Quarterback Luke Wingo fights off a Mississippi College defender Sep. 13. Wingo scored three touchdowns for the Lions as the team shut out its opponent.

For the first time since 1994, the Lions football team shutout its season-opening opponent.

UNA (1-0) took the opening drive 76 yards down the field for a touchdown, and the team never looked back, leading to a 58-0 romp against Mississippi College.

The Lions dominated on both sides of the ball the entire game as they piled up 469 total yards and surrendered only 151 yards.

“I’m pleased we executed and did as well as we did tonight,” said head coach Bobby Wallace. “We played everybody.

Everybody that came on the trip played which was 60, which is all that they allow us to bring (on the road).”

The Lions scored on seven of its eight possessions in the first

half, resulting in a 45-0 lead at the break. The lone possession not resulting in a score was a fumble deep in Mississippi College’s territory.

“This says a lot about our offense’s preparation, it says a lot about the coaches coming up with the game plan and the players executing it,” Wallace said. “And that’s what got us out to such a tremendous start.”

Like last season, the use of two quarterbacks throughout the game worked in the favor of the Lions.

Junior quarterback Luke Wingo completed eight out of 11 passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns, also adding 71 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

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ATHLETICS

Linder: Ohio Valley Conference not taking new members KELSEY WHITE

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Talk of advancing to Division I has resounded across campus since 2011, and although stumbling blocks seem to find their way between UNA and a new conference, campus officials say they are optimistic.

Athletic Director Mark Linder said the Ohio Valley Conference UNA hoped to join

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recently confirmed it is not accepting new members.

“We thought we would be a great fit for the OVC, but they are not looking to expand,” Linder said. “They will more than likely go after a current Division I team instead of trying to help a Division II team.”

The NCAA in 2007 ceased accepting new schools into Division I because it had become overcrowded, he said.

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WE THOUGHT WE WOULD BE A GREAT FIT FOR THE OVC, BUT THEY ARE NOT LOOKING TO EXPAND.

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An application fee of about The cease ended in 2011, and a set of new standards and $1.4 million is required to rules emerged, including a advance to Division I. Linder said the fee has risen requirement that a conferenceissued invitation is needed to from around $15,000 since 2007. advance divisions.

Talk of the cost of the Conversations with other conferences have intensified transition has inspired tuition since earlier this spring, he said. concerns around campus, and “We are working with Interim University President some conferences to secure an John Thornell is eager to put any invitation,” he said. “We just monetary fears to rest. have to get our foot in the door.” ;MM ,1>1;176 1 XIOM )

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CRIME

FINANCES

New science building bricks to be replaced after vandalism

New Scholarships benefit more students

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Officials are taking further steps to try to remove spray paint from the brick on the new science building.

The graffiti, which includes spray paint on construction equipment, a nearby overpass, and the inside and outside of the new science building, was reported to the University Police Department Aug. 26.

Last week extra bricks were sent for testing to see if a chemical could remove the paint without damaging the brick, but the test was unsuccessful.

Assistant Vice President for Facilities Administration and Planning Michael Gautney said the product left the brick etched, so the only remaining option is, “We will have to remove the brick and replace it,” he said.

However, Gautney said, a different product is being tested on the concrete to see if the paint can be removed from the nearby Pine Street bridge.

“We are still waiting for the results,” he said.

The cost of fixing the damage to the building will be covered by the contractor, B.L. Harbert’s, insurance, and UNA will not have to pay for it using university funds, he said.

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With enrollment down the fifth year in a row, campus administrators say they are looking for new ways to attract students.

The 1.3 percent decline in enrollment results from a decrease from 6,931 students during fall 2013 to 6,841 this fall.

Beginning in fall 2015, there will be new scholarships up for grabs for incoming freshmen who otherwise would have been ineligible or would have received smaller scholarships.

“We changed some of the scholarship structures a little bit,” said Vice President for Student Affairs David Shields. “There was a point in our scholarships where we only awarded scholarships to the highestend students.”

Vanguard scholarships are meant to reach students that received an average ACT score but excelled in their core classes, said Kimberly Maudlin, director of admissions.

“We were trying to attract those students who were between the academic and leadership scholarship eligibility,” said Ben Baker, director of Student Financial Services.

Sophomore Michalia Lewis reflected on one of the benefits of the new scholarship offerings.

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Beginning fall 2015, first-time freshmen will be eligible to receive new Vanguard Scholarships. Director of Admissions Kim Mauldin said the awards are targeted at students who make average ACT scores but excel in core high school classes.

ENROLLMENT WE WILL HAVE TO REMOVE THE BRICK AND REPLACE IT.

MICHAEL GAUTNEY VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING

UNA Police Chief Bob Pastula said there are currently no leads to identifying the vandal.

A reward of $1,000 is offered to anyone who provides information regarding the crime.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is encouraged to contact the UNA Police Department in the basement of Keller Hall or by phone at 256-765-4357.

Editor’s note: Stick with The FlorAla as this story develops. Check www. florala.net for updates.

Campus initiates new marketing techniques MELISSA PARKER

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High school students have a variety of options when choosing where to attend college, so making the college experience at UNA stand out is important.

A line of new marketing techniques including videos on the UNA website and 30-second TV commercials will soon roll out as part of the university’s new digital approach to marketing.

“One of the issues that we find in higher education is that we’ve got a lot of competing factors going against us,” said Interim Director of Communications and Marketing Bryan Rachal. “We’re like anybody — we understand the trends — and digital marketing is one of the main trends you have to deal with, especially in higher education.”

The My!UNA campaign, which includes billboards and online videos highlighting personal aspects of the university and student experiences and programs, is one way the university is trying to compete with other universities,

Rachal said.

Today’s students are about making things personal, said Nikki Yarber, enrollment marketing coordinator.

“The idea behind the My!UNA campaign is that every story to UNA is unique,” Rachal said. “So whether you’re a friend of the university, an alumni of the university or a student at the university, your story is unique to you and we want to hear those stories.”

Rachal said an online and on-air presence is being implemented with the help of Armosa Studios in Florence.

30-second TV commercials are set to start airing in October in the Shoals area, Huntsville, Cullman, Decatur, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.

The studio will also produce a video to be taken to high schools and other hot spots for recruitment, he said.

“We’ve also done digital marketing.

We’re working with Facebook and Twitter to kind of do some digital ads,” he said.

Freshman Kaleb Smith said social media is the way to go when marketing to high school students.

Students do not read emails and information sent to them on paper, Smith said.

“People in high school don’t read,” he said. “But if it’s right in our faces on Twitter and Instagram, we’re going to see it.”

Social media advertising will target students in Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia to attend UNA especially since the adoption of House Bill 424 that “allows out-of-state students who have received a UNA scholarship of $1,000 or more to receive in-state tuition,” Yarber said.

Current students are encouraged to share their stories and pictures via social media and to tell others about their experiences at UNA. “I think, OK, if I’m a student, then what is it that’s going to grab me online,” Rachal said. “I think really what they look for is what other students are doing.”

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FACILITIES

‘Gross’ Bathrooms

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Students say low funding for the maintenance of campus bathrooms is noticeable in the quality of the facilities.

The cleanliness and upkeep of the bathrooms seem to have fallen by the way side, they said.

“I try to avoid all bathrooms on campus,” said sophomore Todd Erickson.

“They’re always dirty, and people often forget to flush.”

At its quarterly meeting Sept. 8, the university board of trustees announced renovations to the bathrooms in Norton Auditorium will soon become reality.

The $13-per-credit-hour facilities fee charged to students as part of tuition will fund the project, said Vice President of Facilities Administration Michael Gautney.

The funds collected from fall tuition will become available to the department Oct. 1, so the renovations will begin some time after that, Gautney said.

Erickson said the university should invest more funds in updating the bathrooms.

“We do the very best to keep things clean,” said Vice President of Facilities Administration Michael Gautney. “A lot of this has to do with funding, even with the facilities fee we have in place, there’s no way to cover everything on campus we need done.”

Junior Meredith Hamner acknowledged the effort to keep bathrooms in working order.

“I know UNA funds are obviously limited, and they have many things to take care of,” Hamner said.

She also said she noticed if a bathroom on campus is out of order it is taken care of that day.

Junior Cody McGowan identified bathrooms in Floyd Hall, the art

department and the music department as “gross”.

“I don’t really use them unless they’re in the newer buildings,” McGowan said.

Other students expressed disapproval with the bathrooms in the residence halls as well.

Junior Colby Lange, a resident of the third floor of Rice Hall, said he sees trash overflowing in the bathrooms, and students have to step through it to get to the showers.

Lange said the bathrooms are worse on weekends and during holiday breaks.

“I think if they had someone take the trash out it would be helpful,” he said.

Gautney said the staff is struggling to maintain the buildings.

“We are limited to the number of people we can have per building, and with new buildings (being constructed), we are even shorter on help,” he said.

“We do see the issues that are there, and we want to fix them. But, with the limited funding we have, there’s only so much we can do.”

Lange suggested the university hire student workers to help maintain the residence hall bathrooms.

Junior Lakenda Ruffin, a resident of Rice Hall and former resident of LaGrange Hall, agreed the dorms are in need of bathroom improvements, adding they are “worse than everywhere else” on campus.

“The showers don’t even get hot, and the trash is overflowing,” Ruffin said.

Gautney said some of the work done to maintain the bathrooms is not always visible to students.

“You can have a clean restroom and it still not be acceptable,” Gautney said. “The condition is not something that’s being ignored. It’s just a matter of funding. There have been some improvements, but it’s not enough.”

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A pipe above the showers on the second floor of Rivers Hall is rusted. Rivers resident Kaylee Thomas said the pipes in the bathrooms leak sometimes when she is showering, and cold water drips onto her.

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Two of the three stalls in the second-floor bathroom in Rivers Hall are out of order. Rivers resident Kaylee Thomas said students have not been able to use them for at least two or three weeks. Thomas said the only stall students have access to in the bathroom has a leaky pipe above the toilet.

photo by JASMINE FLEMING I Online Editor

Toilet paper lines the cracks between a stall door and the wall in the second-floor bathrooms of LaGrange Hall. Without the paper, students’ privacy is compromised because the space is wide enough to see through.

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Gross Bathrooms ▶

Grimy Handles Black splotches appear around shower caulking in Lafayette Hall.

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Mystery Mold?

A suspicious black substance fills the vents in the LaGrange Hall bathrooms on the second and third floors.

Wash Your Hands (left) A candy machine in the Math Building bathroom greets users as they enter and exit.

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But wait, there’s more! Managing Editor Kali Daniel, Online Editor Jasmine Fleming and Staff Photographer Katlyn Shannon explored the bathrooms of UNA’s campus only to find the maintenance department funds seriously lacking.

Between mysterious black substances, a rogue candy machine and a bath tub from “The Ring,” bathrooms used daily are unflattering, unappealing and unbecoming.

Current students, potential students and university guests must face possible health hazards associated with aging bathrooms. While we are not expert mycologists, some substances look a lot like black mold and, if it is, the community

should know about it.

Understanding this is no fault of the maintenance staff, it is the university’s responsibility to provide students with a safe and clean environment — which includes bathrooms.

Students pay $13 per credit hour and say they are still taking cold showers with low water pressure regularly.

Because there are no cleaning services on campus on weekends, students say they walk over trash that pours onto bathroom floors.

If the university cannot afford to hire additional full-time custodians, it should begin a work-study program for students to help with the load.

From standing in grimy showers and bath tubs to seeing discoloration outside of vents and around faucets, students deserve a cleaner home.

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Dirty Tub (right) A mysterious black ring has developed around the drain in the Lafayette Hall women’s restroom.

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EMPLOYMENT

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From office jobs to long hours in the sun, most students employed by the university get paid the same. With the exception of a handful of graduate students, jobs offered by the university will only bring in minimum wage.

These jobs range from desk work like library and residential hall positions to maintenance work, administrative roles, intramural sports officials and SOAR counselors, according to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

Some students, like Frankie Miller, said workers should be paid based on the type of work they do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fair that everyone gets paid the same,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people who

work harder should make more money.â&#x20AC;?

Student Employment Coordinator Stephanie Smith said student worker pay is determined based on federal minimum wage guidelines, which require employees make $7.25 per hour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within an academic year, we employ up to 500 students,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student employees play a big role with the university. If student employees were not employed, there are a lot of roles that many offices would not be able to perform.â&#x20AC;?

Freshman Ali Kelly said paying students the same no matter what job they do is not preparing them for life after graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it should be like the real world,â&#x20AC;? Kelly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College is supposed to prepare us for the real world.â&#x20AC;?

The work study program offered by

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Milton Bain, a student worker in the Student Recreation Center cleans equipment for student use. Many students said it is not fair for all student workers to be paid the same, as some of them have more strenuous jobs.

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Alex Kelley takes a call in the University Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Kelley is one of the student workers who handles business in the office. Some students say pay for student workers should be determined by the level of difficulty of their jobs.

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The deadline for applying for these scholarships will be Dec. 15, so students will be able to submit October ACT scores for consideration, Maudlin said.

Freshman Anthony Rolle said the December deadline would be beneficial to students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This gives students a reason to do better on the ACT,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you work hard in your main classes, you will definitely get money for school.â&#x20AC;?

Shields said the scholarships will also provide more money to students with higher test scores and higher high school GPAs.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we found was students at the higher end donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always do as well academically, or they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do as well or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish (college),â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s those students in the middle who generally become your campus leaders.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Justin Shepherd said he thinks too much emphasis is placed on a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GPA when determining how much scholarship money he or she will receive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know a lot of people that study and apply themselves and still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the grade,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Vanguard scholarships will fall under the Excellence Scholarship umbrella, Maudlin said, so students will not be able to stack them with other Excellence Scholarships.

the university is available to all students who are taking at least six hours of classes and have a grade point average of at least a 2.0, according to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

Students are not allowed to exceed 20 hours per week so they can balance their job and classes, Smith said.

She said most students employed by the university work between 10 and 12 hours per week, however, the number of hours worked varies on a student-bystudent or job-by-job basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Departments also employ Graduate Assistantships for graduate students which offer tuition scholarship and a monthly stipend,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Graduate assistants can work up to 29 hours per week.â&#x20AC;?

All vacant positions are posted on LionJobs on the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career

website. In order to apply, students will need an approved resume connected to their account.

Smith encouraged students to apply for multiple positions in departments that interest them, particularly ones that relate to their field of study.

Any student interested in applying for the federal work study program should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, Smith said.

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The university website was recreated to be visually more appealing, easier to navigate and easier to access, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the aspects of the movie that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making with Armosa is theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have a special page on our website where we tell the stories,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking students and faculty and staff to submit stories about their UNA experiences,â&#x20AC;? Yarber said.

Rachal said improving the universities marketing strategies will not take place over night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a ways to go, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working diligently at it, and I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking the necessary steps,â&#x20AC;? Rachal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we all know that UNA has to do a better job of making itself known. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not from the area, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to know about us,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to think that everybody from the university is an ambassador, and we would hope they would represent the university well where they go and tell people about it,â&#x20AC;? Rachal said.

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I THINK WE ALL KNOW UNA HAS TO DO A BETTER JOB OF MAKING ITSELF KNOWN.

BRYAN RACHAL

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: For more information, students should contact the Office of Career Planning and Development, located in Room 202 of the GUC or by phone at 256-765-4276.

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Friday, September 19th at 7:00 pm GUC Performance Center Free T-shirts to first 100 students (with Mane Card) Free Food!

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National conference sheds light on suicide EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANNA GRACE USERY MANAGING EDITOR KALI DANIEL NEWS EDITOR ASHLEY REMKUS LIFE EDITOR MARI WILLIAMS SPORTS EDITOR DUSTIN POLLARD ONLINE EDITOR JASMINE FLEMING BUSINESS MANAGER UNDREA RANDOLPH II GRAPHIC DESIGNERS JOHN BAVIS SHILO CUPPLES JORDAN FERRELL CIRCULATION MANAGER LORI BLANKENSOPP ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE KAYLA STINNETT CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER DALLAS MOORE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS DEANNA KAMPMEYER KATLYN SHANNON

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Suicide killed my best childhood friend. It killed the man who was my role model at church. And it killed my best friend’s grandfather.

Within the past year, two of my best friends have attempted suicide. And thankfully, they were unsuccessful.

This week I attended a Poynter seminar in Washington D.C. in collaboration with the National Action Alliance on Mental Health about how to efficiently report on suicide and mental illness. Twenty

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to the forefront to talk about suicide, I will gladly volunteer.

So here are some of (my) rules I am suggesting UNA implements to eliminate the stigma of talking about suicide.

1) Do not say ‘committed suicide’. People who die by suicide have not committed a criminal act, as the word ‘committed’ reveals. Instead, use ‘killed themselves’ or ‘died by suicide’.

2) Do not use diagnoses as adjectives. An individual is not a paranoid schizophrenic, he or she is an individual who has been diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic.

3) Medicine does not define the illness, nor does it define that person. Daniel Reidenberg, executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education said medicine cannot even treat the illness directly, only the symptoms.

Overall, educate yourself and stop offending people

by calling them ‘crazy’ or justifying actions by saying ‘oh, they were off their meds.’

It is offensive.

And I know what you are thinking. Yes, copy-cat suicides are real. But during the seminar I learned many people have that feeling of aloneness.

And by covering the issue of suicide, people can read, learn and know they are not alone.

And yes, September is national suicide prevention month. But suicides occur during the other 11 months, too, and help is always available.

By dialing 1-800-273-8255, your call will be directed to one of the nearest 166 crisis centers in the nation.

If we start giving a voice to the voiceless, not only can they find the joys in life, they can find life.

New media adviser encourages volunteers, readers

ADVISER SCOTT MORRIS

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other journalists and I sat with our jaws on the ground, appalled as we read the facts.

But one fact resounded in my mind: We need to start talking about it.

In my family, the mention of suicide is inevitably taboo.

It is deemed a straight shot to hell, and “bless his/her heart” as a closure mechanism. But I learned the only way to prevent suicide is to shed light on it.

What is it? Who is at risk?

Who does it affect? Where can you get help?

Here are the facts: Suicide is currently the tenth leading cause of the death in the U.S., surpassing homicide, according to the National Alliance for Suicide Prevention. And it is the second leading cause of death for youth ages (15-24).

As a journalist, it is my job to shed light on the facts, report on the issues at hand and ultimately educate the public.

Since no one has stepped up

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One thing is certain as I settle into my new home in the Student Publications building this week.

Among the personal items I will unpack and place in the office is a small, framed saying that serves as an important reminder of the power of the written word.

“One drop of ink can make a million think!”

We don’t have quite that many readers of The Flor-Ala

and Diorama, but you get the idea.

We hope we can make students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and members of the Shoals community think through our words, photos, artwork, tweets, videos and page designs.

We understand the great responsibility that comes with our task.

The student media staff and volunteers are off to an impressive start this academic year, so my first goal as the new student media adviser is to not mess up their success.

I come to the University of North Alabama with almost 30 years of newspaper experience, including my most recent position as executive editor of the TimesDaily in Florence.

While I am new to the staff of UNA and have a lot to learn, I am familiar with the university

as a member of the Student Media Board, supervisor of student interns, parent of two former UNA students, and fan of the university’s great music, theatrical and sporting events.

I appreciate the cultural and economic impact UNA has on our community. Looking around at all of the new construction, I am excited to be a part of the university’s future.

I want to share my passion for the first amendment rights of students, for making a difference on campus, for great writing, compelling photography and creative page designs. I find these aspects of my profession to be great fun. I also like to have fun in my off time, from bicycling to kayaking to hiking to manning the barbecue grill.

Like a whitewater rapid or a downhill run on a mountain bike, university life can be a

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The Flor-Ala and Diorama have many volunteer positions that can help you discover more about yourself and your talents. We need writers, photographers, graphic artists, business minds, sales people and others to produce great publications.

These volunteer stints can develop into paid student staff positions that can help you pay for your college and personal expenses. They can also help prepare you for a profession in communications, business and other fields.

So stop by the Student Publications building and say hello to our family. If you like what you see, stick around and we will put you to work.

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8A NEWS ;0=<7=< KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM ) Sophomore quarterback Jacob Tucker threw for 50 yards and a touchdown and also showed off his legs by running for 66 yards and a score.

“We felt like we could do whatever we wanted to do offensively out there,” Wingo said. “I think me and Jacob both complement each other very well.”

Junior and Boston College transfer Tahj Kimble led the Lions in rushing with 68 yards and a touchdown. He and a stable of other runners helped UNA rush for 329 yards.

The Lions showed their many weapons in the receiving game, as 10 different players caught a pass, led by junior Lee Mayhall with two catches for 30 yards.

“Offensively we have a lot of weapons and we had a great game plan,” Wallace said. “When you match up execution, effort and then being better than the other team that’s what happens and defensively it was the same thing.”

Sept. 18, 2014 • The Flor-Ala The Lions’ defense bottled up the Choctaws’ rushing attack by holding them to 132 yards and just 2.8 yards per carry. Mississippi College did not catch a break in the air either as the team only passed for 19 yards.

“We wanted to send a message, and I think we did that,” said senior defensive lineman Taylor Carney. “Everybody did their assignments, everybody did their job, and I was really happy to see how everybody flew to the ball.”

The defense also got in on the scoring act when junior defensive lineman Jalan Jones scooped up a Choctaws’ fumble for a touchdown. The Lions forced three total fumbles.

Wallace said he was glad to see how all of the players that made the trip not only got to play but to play early and left the game impressed with the depth of the team.

“We have tremendous depth, more so than I’ve ever had in Division II anywhere I’ve ever coached,” he said.

“Even the championship teams in the ‘90s didn’t have the anywhere near this kind of depth.”

The Lions will now turn to focus on their home opener this Saturday at 6 p.m. against Langston University (1-1).

The Langston offense will come into Braly Stadium averaging 30.5 points per game and 411 yards per game this year.

“Their offense is very similar to ours in the running game and in the passing game,” Wallace said. “Their quarterback is a great player, most of their offense is around him.”

Carney said the defense will work hard to contain the quarterback that can pass and run the ball.

“We go against a quarterback that can run and throw everyday during practice,” he said. “Our coaches will have a good plan to contain him.”

The Lions were ready to play their first home game in 301 days, when they defeated Tuskegee University 30-27 in the first round of the playoffs last year.

“It seems like it’s been forever since we last played at home,” Tucker said.

“There’s not many places in Division II that have an atmosphere like Braly on Saturday, and as a player that’s exciting.”

SGA in Review • UPC - Allocated $3,000 to purchase SGA swag to be given to students at events throughout the year.

• UPC - Allocated $3,200 to fund a Breast Cancer Awareness event Oct. 16 at the Amphitheatre.

• Senate - Announced Homecoming elections will open from 8 a.m.

Sept. 22 to 6 p.m.

Sept. 25.

• Senate - Announced it will add a code of laws amendment to the Homecoming ballots.

Students are asked to follow a link from the ballots to SGAʼs blog for more information before voting on the amendment.

photo courtesy of Mason Mathews

Quarterback Luke Wingo rushes down the field during UNA’s season opener against Mississippi College Sept. 13. Wingo scored more points than any other player during the game.

,1>1;176 1 KWV\QV]ML fee is secure,” he said. “It’s like prom.

NZWU XIOM ) Everything is bought, you are all dressed “Students are going to assume they are going to be asked to pay additional tuition fees,” Thornell said. “Trustees stipulated the percentage could not go over a certain threshold in order to support the move to Division I.” Sophomore Jerome Williams said he was glad to hear the transition will not affect tuition.

“I had feared a tuition raise since hearing about it,” Williams said. “The only reason tuition should be raised in this case would be for a new stadium on campus.”

Linder said money has nothing to do with UNA’s wait to transition.

“We have gone through the fundraising process, and the application

up, the limo is rented, but you are waiting for the invite.” He said the university is not required to replace any existing athletic facilities to make the transition.

“All of our facilities would meet minimum requirements,” he said. “There might be a suggestion from a league for improving a certain facility, but that conversation would happen during courtship.”

Officials said they anticipate a 13 to 18 month transitional process after an invite is secured.

Junior Rabun Wright said the only downside of the transition is how long the process will take.

Many current students will not be enrolled at UNA when it takes place, she said.

“We can use this as an opportunity for the entire campus to embrace a Division I mentality,” Thornell said. “If athletics is willing to try to compete at a higher level, academics can be inspired to step up as well.”

Thornell recognized some departments on campus may not welcome the transition to Division I. “People sometimes compartmentalize the campus when we really need everyone to stand together and realize what an important role we all serve.”

All sports would move to Division I along with the football program, Linder said.

“I believe UNA is at a great point for this move,” he said. “It can be used as a catalyst for growth. Anything we can do to increase enrollment is a good thing for our university.”

He said the national branding that accompanies Division I would benefit the entire university and increase recruitment options.

Thornell echoed Linder’s observations.

“It is a notion of how the campus thinks about change,” he said. “Some schools that have gone Division I in recent years have seen campus enthusiasm go up, and the community get more involved. The movement creates opportunities for us.”

Linder said the move to Division I can improve campus life and help raise UNA to its full potential.

“It is who we are, and we need to tell our story,” Linder said. “We have dreamed of improving and growing, and this is a great chance to do that.”

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TECHNOLOGY

Pride pays off

App offers prizes for Lion fans DUSTIN POLLARD

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Lion fans can now gain points and win prizes for attending athletic home events thanks to the Pride Fan Rewards App. The smartphone app was launched Sept. 2 by the UNA athletic department and is available on the App Store and the Android Play Store for free download.

The app was made to raise attendance in all athletics, said Athletic Mark Director Linder.

“The app was created because we wanted to generate excitement around our athletic

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events,” he said said. “We also wanted to reward our fans that are faithful and lo loyal to coming to games.”

Fans can ear earn points by checking in on tthe app when they have arrived to the game, and when they have ha generated enough points, they th can win a prize. win keychains, “Fans can wi popcorn, soccer sunglasses, popc stress balls and a drawstring Assistant backpack,” said Tyler Unsicker.

Athletic Director T Unsicker and Linder both said when they first launched wanted to see the the app they wan attendance grow at all games and so far, it has. around “Everybody looks l and says, ‘wow the t attendance at the two soccer ggames and two volleyball games hhave been just Linder said. “It’s phenomenal,’” Lin the best we’ve probably been th

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you can see who we play and when, and you can buy tickets.”

Unsicker said he encourages all fans to get the app so they can increase their fan experience.

“Instead of just sitting at the game you can pull up the stats, look at the rosters and see what the team’s record is with your phone,” he said. “You can also share it with social media.”

Editor’s note: to read the rest of this story, visit www. florala.net

photo courtesy of UNA Athletics

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SPORTS Volleyball winners

ever had to start the year.”

Unsicker said the average attendance at the home soccer games were around 180 last year, and at the first two games this year the attendance has been 224 and 249.

“It’s a small sample so far, but I still like the way the numbers are looking right now,” he said.

Unsicker said the app hadreached over 600 downloads as of Tuesday, and the goal by the end of the school year is to get 1,000.

“So far people are really excited about it,” he said.

“We’ve had good feedback.”

The app brings more to the table than just getting points too, Unsicker said.

“You can look at live stats during the game, you can add the events to your calendar, and you can see who’s checked in at the game like your friends,” he said. “There’s also a fan poll.

You can vote on what songs you want to play during the game,

Cross-Country competes in first event

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2B SPORTS SCOREBOARD Sept. 11-16 Thursday, Sept. 11 VOLLEYBALL

UNA vs. Shorter University 3-1 Loss

Friday, Sept. 12 UNA

VOLLEYBALL

VS.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 3-0 WIN

SOCCER

UNA @ GEORGIA COLLEGE 1-1 (2OT) TIE

Saturday, Sept.13 FOOTBALL

UNA vs. Mississippi College 58-0 Win

CROSS-COUNTRY

Fleet Feet Sports/Earl Jacoby Memorial Cross Country Invitational in Huntsville Men finished 7 out of 11 Women finished 4 out of 13

Tuesday, Sept. 16 VOLLEYBALL UNA @ Lee University Results @ roarlions.com

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VOLLEYBALL

Lions win two in first home stand of season MATT SULESKI

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The Lions won two out of three games to start off a three-game conference home stand, Sept. 9-12.

UNA started conference play last week winning their home opener over Christian Brother University.

“Winning 3-0 against Christian Brothers is always huge,” said coach Stephanie Radecki. “They’re always a competitive team, and I’m proud of the way we competed tonight.”

After a tight opening set, the Lions held the Buccaneers to a negative hitting percentage in the final two frames to win by a score of 25-23, 25-10 and 25-19.

Senior hitter Megan Gorey finished the match with a game high ten kills.

“She’s a huge threat for us offensively,” Radecki said. “Teams can always come back from 2-0 deficits, so it’s good we finish every set off we can.”

The second of the three home games came against Shorter University.

In the first set, the Lions took the early momentum closing out the Hawks 35-33.

“It’s key to stay focused on every play,” Radecki said. “You never know how long any match will play out.”

The Hawks battled back and took the following three sets by the same tally over the final three frames, 25-21.

Editor’s note: to read the rest of this story, visit www. florala.net

photo by DALLAS MOORE I Chief Photographer

Senior hitter Megan Gorey tries to knock the ball over the net against Shorter University Sept. 11. The Lions took two out of three games this past week at home.

PROFILE

Volleyball playerʼs competiveness drives team KADIN POUNDERS

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Upcoming Thursday, Sept. 18 SOCCER UNA @ UAH 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19 VOLLEYBALL UNA @ West Georgia

5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 VOLLEYBALL UNA vs. UAH 2 p.m.

FOOTBALL UNA vs. Langston University 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 23 VOLLEYBALL

UNA @ Union

7 p.m.

photo by DALLAS MOORE I Chief Photographer

Sophomore hitter Natasha Fomina attempts to spike the ball against Shorter University Sept. 11. Fomina finished with a team best 12 kills.

On the court, Natasha Fomina is as energetic as they come. The 5-foot10 sophomore outside hitter from Broomfield, Colorado had 289 kills and 116 digs last season and she’s on pace to rack up similar numbers in 2014.

Fomina, who transferred from Texas State after the 2012 season, attributes her play on the court to her fiery competitiveness.

“I think my competitiveness makes me a good player,” she said. “I hate losing more than I love winning, and that makes me play as hard as I can every time I step onto the court.”

Fomina’s teammates and coaches see the determination she plays with and it motivates them to play with the same type of intensity. “[Natasha] is very competitive, fiery, and determined,” said coach Stephanie Radecki. “She works hard and when people see that, they’re going to want to be in that realm as well.”

Fomina loves volleyball, a sport she picked up in eigth grade, and even has a little family history in the sport.

Editor’s note: to read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net

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CROSS COUNTRY

Menʼs, Womenʼs teams proud of first event of the year

Sept. 13 Huntsville, Ala.

DUSTIN POLLARD

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This weekend the cross-country men’s and women’s teams took part in their first event of the season at the Fleet Feet Sports/Earl Jacoby Memorial Cross Country Invitational in Huntsville.

The UNA women’s team finished fourth out of 13 teams, and the men’s finished seventh out of 11.

“I saw some really good things out there today, so I’m really proud of both our teams,” said coach Scott Trimble.

“We showed some great progress from last year.”

The women’s team finished ahead of UAH for the first time in 12 years.

“This is the first time we’ve beat them since I’ve been here,” Trimble said. “It

Sept. 27 Memphis, Tenn.

Oct. 3 Clinton, Miss.

was really a whole team effort, led by junior Olivia Brady.”

Brady finished 17th overall with a time of 19:40 in the 5K. Four other Lions made it into the top 30, all freshmen: Laura Bennett, Sabrina Hudgins, Cassi Still and Alexandra Pidcock.

Five of the top seven finishers for UNA were freshmen.

“Our freshmen did really well today — they stepped up,” Trimble said. “That was really important because our number one runner (Savannah Roland) sat out today due to injury.”

He said Roland will be able to run in the next event.

Trimble said the men’s team had four guys run faster times than their No. 1 guy last year.

“They’ve really worked hard in their training, so hats off to them and also to

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Nov. 8 Birmingham, Ala.

Oct. 25 Clinton, Miss.

Nov. 22 Huntsville, Ala.

Oden said the way the team ran in its first event brings optimism for the rest of the season.

“I’m expecting this season to be one of the best for UNA in a long time,” he said. “There is a lot of improvement room still, and that’s what this season is about.”

Trimble said he is eager for the rest of the season, and with all the freshmen doing so well on the men’s and women’s teams, he thinks the program is headed in the right directions.

“The future is definitely bright on this team,” he said. “Getting Roland back for the next event will be a huge boost for the women.”

The cross-country team’s next event is the Rhodes College Invitational Sept.

27 in Memphis.

my assistants Heath White and Hannah Simmons for working hard,” Trimble said.

Leading the way for the men’s was Clay Oden who finished 31st with a time of 27:41 in the 8K. “Last year I ran 29:10 and this year our fifth man was 28:16, so I give credit to the quality guys we brought to the program,” Oden said. “We also had three freshmen in our top five.”

The three freshmen finishing in the top five for UNA were Justin Watson, Braxton Linder and Tate Carden.

“I am excited about running with them,” Oden said. “When we brought them in we knew they would be good, but we weren’t expecting them to run their first 8K so well.

“It seemed almost like running it wasn’t anything new to them.”

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PROFILE

Junior receiver relies on fundamentals for success DARIEN PIPPENS

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The success of UNA’s leading returning receiver from last year can be attributed to his hard work and focus on fundamentals of the game.

Junior Lee Mayhall had 41 catches for 523 yards and five touchdowns last season. In the 2014 season opener against Mississippi College he led the Lions with 30 yards receiving.

At just 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, Mayhall is not the biggest receiver nor is he the fastest.

Because of this, Mayhall said he has patterned his game after 5-foot9 185-pound Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker.

“I’ve got to find the open hole, I’m not as fast as everybody else and not as big,” Mayhall said. “So I have to read the coverages, and run smart routes where I can find open holes.”

Not only is he smart on the field, but also in the classroom as he received Academic All-Gulf South Conference Honors last year.

Junior receiver Korey Jones said he knows the important role Mayhall plays on the team, and within the receiving core as a whole.

“Lee knows how to run a smart route, knows how to find the open spot,” Jones said. “He has helped me pattern my game

because he has some good footwork, and that has helped me work on my footwork.”

Jones said he believes when he and Mayhall are on the same side of the field defenses can not stop them.

The coaching staff also sees the effort Mayhall exerts when it comes to working harder than others because of the lack of speed and size.

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IʼM NOT AS FAST AS EVERYBODY ELSE AND NOT AS BIG.... SO I HAVE TO READ THE COVERAGES, AND RUN SMART ROUTES WHERE I CAN FIND OPEN HOLES.

LEE MAYHALL WIDE RECEIVER “The first thing that jumps out to me about Lee is his work ethic,” said wide receiver coach Steadman Campbell.

“He is a pretty unassuming guy. He is not 6’3”. He is not 215, but he does everything right.

“He has an understanding of what we’re trying to do offensively, and he has an understanding of what the defense is trying to do with their coverages.”

Campbell said Mayhall leads by example for other receivers.

photo by DEANNA KAMPMEYER I Staff Photographer

Junior wide receiver Lee Mayhall gets set to run a route in practice Sept. 4.

Mayhall is the Lions leading returning receiver this year, and he led the team in receiving in the first game of the year against Mississippi College with 30 yards.

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Sept. 18, 2014 • The Flor-Ala

FEATURE

Clothing boutique brings culture to Florence MELISSA PARKER

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Nestled at the end of a small plaza on East Tennessee Street is a tiny shop, known as The Eclectic, full of culturally diverse goods and trinkets.

The definition of eclectic is deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources, according to the Oxford Dictionary.

As they walk through the door, customers are immediately greeted by brightly colored clothing, a hint of incense and a warm bubbly voice welcoming them to The Eclectic.

Owner Susann Elsass said she hopes students feel transported when they enter her shop.

“I want it to feel like that ethnic marketplace I shopped at in Los Angeles,” Elsass said.

She opened the shop in November 2010 after making a bold move from Los Angeles to Florence a few years earlier.

“It chose me,” she said. “I would never in my life have thought that I wanted to live in Alabama. I was looking for some place bigger in Los Angeles.”

Elsass said she was looking for a place with a strong sense of community to retire. She became enticed by the low cost of living and property taxes, and the arts community.

“The reality is there’s not a whole lot of communities anywhere in the U.S., where you have live theater, live music, art galleries, festivals to the extent that

photo by KIMBERLY PARKER I Student Photographer

Susann Elsass, owner of The Eclectic, helps customer Evony Anderson find jewelry. In 2010, after moving from Los Angeles, California, Elsass opened The Eclectic in downtown Florence.

we do,” Elsass said.

Elsass said she is always thrilled to see students come back in the fall.

“I like having young people in the store,” she said.

Senior Lauren Risher said she appreciates the culture The Eclectic brings to the area.

“The Eclectic is a store you don’t see every day,” Risher said. “It brings the culture of many other countries to this

area through fashion and clothing that comes straight from the source. Since I can’t travel the world at will, it’s a great place to go and to shop and to pretend I can.”

Working with organizations that empower women is important, Elsass said.

“I get really excited when I connect with an organization that is empowering women, internationally especially,” she

said.

The Eclectic’s products are imported from 34 different countries, representing every continent except Antarctica.

Elsass said she’s not against the idea of buying locally, but thinks there are some things that are more appropriate to import.

Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.

ECO-FRIENDLY

Conference set to discuss building sustainable campus ANNA BROWN

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The Shoals is taking steps toward a more economic and ecological community by hosting a sustainability conference Sept. 25 in the GUC at 11 a.m.

“The conference is designed to provide an opportunity for the university community and the community-at-large to engage in collaborative discussion of sustainable practices which will enhance human, environment, and economic relationships in more responsible ways,” said Brenda Webb, department chair of physics and earth science.

The main goal of the conference is to acquaint the university and members of the community with issues facing the area’s future regarding the economy, the environment and its social systems,

according to the UNA website.

“It is a movement that is occurring across the nation, and in a lot of ways our area around here seems to have not been a part of it,” said Mark Puckett, professor of earth science.

The conference will provide a stage for the community to discuss these issues and join forces to make the Shoals community more sustainable.

“Individual faculty members have been doing some work in some aspect of sustainability but didn’t have a platform to share that information,” Puckett said.

“That’s another thing that we want to do – get together and find out what each other are doing and find out ways that we can collaborate in the future.”

Members of the Department of Physics and Earth Science have been eager to get the conference going, Webb said.

“The core planning committee

members include Dr. Mark Puckett, who has worked tirelessly, Dr. Melissa Driskell, and me,” she said. “Other members of the department will be engaged in the behind the scenes work during the conference.”

Sophomore Drake Vaccaro said he is looking forward to the conference.

“I think the conference will be really good for this area. The community’s closeness will help us work together toward sustainability,” he said.

Junior Meridith Ginn said she is excited to learn more about sustainability.

“I do not know much about sustainability but did hear about the conference from a friend. I’ll most likely go to the conference to learn.”

The digital download of the

conference brochure is also available at www.una.edu/sustainability.

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CAREER

Body modifications deter students from work force KAYLA LUTRELL

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Tattoos, and other forms of body modification, are becoming more common in the workplace, however, employees may feel they must fight to express their individuality while following work policies.

Businesses like Fred’s Dollar Store on Court Street have maintained strict policies on different forms of body modification.

“Tattoos have to remain covered at all times and only one piercing, which has to be in the ears, is allowed,” said Misty Oliphant, operations expert at Fred’s.

Other area businesses, like Buckle in Regency Square Mall, have started allowing their employees to have piercings and tattoos and not keep them hidden.

“We do allow tattoos as long as it’s something that is still familyappropriate — no profanity or anything inappropriate,” said Zack Bush, manager of Buckle.

Junior Alison Lawrence said she has experienced difficulties finding potential employers due to her tattoos and blue hair.

“I have actually run into more problems with my hair color than I have with my tattoos lately,” she said. “More

people have told me I would have to dye my hair more than they tell me I would have to cover my tattoos, which I find really strange.”

Freshman Ismael Howard said he does not think people should have larger tattoos in the work field.

“I really don’t think it should matter, although I do agree with the rule that if you have a sleeve it shouldn’t be allowed, because it doesn’t draw people to the workplace,” he said.

People with tattoos and piercings are often times judged unfairly, Lawrence said.

“Tattoos and hair color — none of that affects your ability to do a job in any way, no matter what kind of job it is,” she said. “It doesn’t gauge how smart you are or how fast you learn or if you’re qualified.”

Buckle allows body modifications because they do not want to stifle their worker’s self-expression, Bush said.

“Buckle loves for people to be able to express themselves with clothing, so we wouldn’t want to not hire someone based on them expressing themselves on their body,” he said.

Although businesses such as Buckle are accepting of those who wish to express themselves through body modification, Lawrence said she believes it will take time for most other businesses to follow suit.

“It’s just a personal choice to go forth (and) express yourself, so I don’t think it should still be an issue,” she said. “I think it’s still going to take time because everyone that is hiring you or in

charge of a company are from a different generation that doesn’t really understand it. It wasn’t nearly as popular as it is now.”

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Junior Alison Lawrence sits in front of the Amphitheatre. Lawrence said she has been denied employment many times because of her unnatural hair color.

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EDUCATION

Freshmen discuss helpfulness of AlcoholEdu ANNA BROWN

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AlcoholEdu is a program designed to educate incoming college freshmen about alcohol and its effect. The program also educates students about dangers of consuming alcohol on a college campus. As shown below, the members of this year’s freshman class have differing views on alcohol and the AlcoholEdu program.

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Jordan Cooper

Kendall Harrison

What did you think about the AlcoholEdu program?

It was helpful. It gave us a lot of information.

So people that didn’t know probably learned something from it.

Personally, it was not helpful at all. I had already made the decision to not drink. It taught me how to help somebody personally if I’m at a party and someone needs help like getting a ride home or personal care.

It was kind of iffy. It was a little weird at first, but I feel like it’ll kind of help the freshmen learn about alcohol. It was just really different than anything I’ve done before.

I’d say it’s helpful because you shouldn’t be doing that at school and people can get out of hand and irresponsible and stuff like that.

Did you learn anything new about alcohol and it’s effects through the AlcoholEdu curriculum?

I didn’t know a lot Not really. I learned a lot from our drug program about alcohol in the first place. I did learn about in my high school. how much alcohol is in wine and beer and whatever. It also taught me how to approximate other people’s limit.

I learned most of it in high school from classes we’d had, but I learned about how much your body can take.

First things first, it can make people crazy. And people can forget about stuff and do things that they aren’t supposed to do.

Did the program change your views about alcohol consumption?

Do you think UNA’s student body will be benefitted by the information in the AlcoholEdu program?

Yes, AlcoholEdu most definitely changed my views on drinking.

No. I have always I had already decided been taught that alcohol that I wasn’t going to is off limits, especially drink alcohol. It didn’t if you are under the legal really change my opinion. age.

I think it already has changed. I don’t see a whole lot of college students out drinking today. They’re mostly just socializing and hanging out with friends.

I think that things are definitely changing.

I certainly hope so. It was very informative to me. It’s good for people who do drink to learn more about it’s effects.

Hopefully, they will learn from the program and be wise when encountered with alcohol.

4 out of 5 college students drink alcohol.

Half of students who drink consume alcohol through binge drinking.

Statistics gathered from National Institue on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

It’ll make them think about what they’re doing before drinking, I think.

Yeah, it did. There’s a lot of peer pressure in college. You have to be mindful of what you’re doing.

I think there will probably be a decrease in alcohol-related incidences on campus.

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