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An Indian Land teen got to dance on the high seas during a four-day Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas.

Brynn Duernberger, 14, danced with 23 members of the Dance U competition team on the June 14-19 cruise.

Dana Generette, the artistic director for the competition team, arranged the trip for the team.

“I grew up as a competitive dancer and when I was 10, we performed on a cruise, so I just wanted to offer that same opportunity to my dancers,” she said.

A rising sophomore at Indian Land High School, Brynn said she had never been on a cruise or out of the country before.

Like Brynn, most of the girls on the team had never been out of the country, so this was a new experience for them, said studio owner Chaunette Marsh.

Marsh said the dance team performed one 40-minute show on the cruise. Besides performing, she said the team also networked with and attended workshops taught by professional dancers on the cruise.

“I think it’s great just getting to see the different kinds of opportunities that you can do in the future like after high school,” Marsh said. “What a great job that would be in the summer to go and be a professional dancer on a cruise ship.

“That’s one thing about dance,” she said. The “opportunities are endless. There are just so many neat things you get to do.”

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Brynn Duernberger, 14, enjoyed her first cruise and first trip out of the country, when she performed with the Dance U competition team on a Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas last month. like that and in a different location other than just like a recital or something,” said Brynn’s mom, Lara Duernberger, who teaches at Indian Land Elementary School.

Brynn said there was a great turnout for the dance performance on the cruise, and she enjoyed taking a master class from the dancers on the ship.

“The Bahamas were gorgeous and I had a ton fun hanging out with my dance friends,” Brynn said.

Longtime dancer Brynn said she started dancing at age 3 because her mother and a lot of her female relatives danced.

“I just loved doing it so much that I stuck with it,” Brynn said. “I don’t think I’d like to do anything else besides dance.”

Brynn joined Dance U studio in Indian Land three years ago after taking dance in middle school with Marsh, who started the studio in 2008 with 13 students. It now has 400 dancers.

With her competition team, Brynn said she does all styles of dance, including

Elena Bernal Sofia Bernal Davis Brenner Lauren Costello Lexi Crandall Maddie Currier Brynn Duernberger Joey Effren Addie Israel Jordan Keller Jaycee Malinowski Amelia Marsh Mikayla Marsh Kylie Martin Marinda Martin Abigail Mayer Olivia Mayer Michaela Petkova Reese Porter Alexis Stevenson Brighton Tinholt Jamie Troxell Rylen Witherspoon lyrical, jazz and tap. Her favorite is lyrical.

“You can really just show your emotions (in lyrical dances) and how you really feel toward it,” Brynn said.

Brynn also took a trip to Disney World with the competition dance team last year.

“It was just a fun trip in general,” Brynn said. “Our whole team went. We got to do workshops from some of the dancers that were there and the performance was a lot of fun.”

One of the things Brynn loves most about dance team, she said, is how they’re all like a “big family.”

“I love that we can just come here and come together all the time,” she said.

“We share a very close bond here.”

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Dance U competition team members Brynn Duernberger, Jordan Keller, Amelia Marsh and Mikayla Marsh attend the captain’s dinner on the second night of the cruise.

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Pettit affirms BJU’s commitment to safety IAN DYKE Copy Editor

DPS officers David Beckwith, Harry Miller, James Rulapaugh and Ryan Kiehl use bike partol to engage campus in a new and personal way. Photo: Rebecca Snyder

In an ongoing effort to protect campus, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has implemented a new bike patrol this semester. Student officers are now able to choose between patrolling campus in a car or on a bike.

According to Commander David Champ, assistant chief of DPS, the new bike patrol, in some cases, can decrease emergency response time and establishes a presence all across campus, not just on the roads.

The bike patrol is just one way DPS is striving to meet the security needs of the modern world.

The safety of college campuses has drawn national attention since the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007. Universities around the country found themselves reexamining their own safety in the horrible aftermath.

This semester, President Steve Pettit affirmed Bob Jones University’s own commitment to campus safety.

In a statement from the chapel platform of Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium, on Sept. 5, Pettit said the University is committed to protecting students from harm

and to protecting their property.

Each year federal law (the Clery Act) mandates BJU self-report campus crimes under a variety of categories such as motor vehicle theft, robbery and forcible sex offenses. The University publishes these statistics yearly on the BJU website.

Since BJU began reporting campus statistics after students became eligible to receive federal financial aid, the University has reported a lower number of campus crimes than similar state and private universities.

David Champ, the assistant chief of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), said he believes BJU’s campus is incredibly safe based on these statistics as well as his personal experience.

However, Champ warned against naïveté in assuming there is no need for caution.

Similarly, David Beckwith, a DPS sergeant, described a misconception he said many people on campus believe. “[BJU] is a relatively safe campus,” Beckwith said. “But a lot of people’s thinking is there’s this dome around [BJU’s] campus, and that [dome] keeps all the evil See SAFETY p. 8

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Students to experience life of persecuted church LUKE MCCORMICK Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what life is like for Christians in nations of the persecuted church?

Global Opportunities Week,

of being a good soldier of Christ and enduring hardship.

Events and messages throughout the week will reflect the theme and emphasize missions to Christians enduring hardship.

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conclude the week simulating a night in the life of a Christian refugee.

Matthew Wells, coordinator of the Exile Experience, said the event will be the climax of Global Opportunities Week.

whole point is to basically put yourself in the shoes of Christian refugees in the Middle East and to try experience a small part of what they experience.”

Students who choose to attend will be permitted

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trip. The faculty advisors and chaperones will be Dr. Jon Tuttle, professor of English and director of FMU Honors, and Dr. Christopher Kennedy.

This will be the thirteenth year that FMU students have had the opportunity to travel abroad through this program.

The trip also gives faculty members the opportunity to travel abroad and visit new countries. Tuttle said that he has attended the honors spring break trips several times.

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for those who attend. Tuttle said that a large portion of the trip is focused on students enjoying the people around them. The opportunity to experience culture is prevalent for the students who attend honors trips.

“What I enjoy most is sitting in a restaurant in some place like Madrid eating paella with four amazing students or being in Kan, France eating sushi,” Tuttle said. “It’s so fun to go eat different food in a strange locale with really great students.”

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Each academic year, FMU Honors Ambassadors travel abroad during spring break. This year, the ambassadors will be visiting Ireland.

NEWS STORY Emma Driggers, sophomore French and history major, went to Italy last year during spring break as a McNair scholar and said that the trip was an incredible opportunity that she would recommend to other students.

“In all honesty, the trip was probably life-changing, just because I had never become friends that quickly

with a group of people,” Driggers said.

According to Tuttle, Honors Ambassadors trips offer a chance for honors students to broaden their worldviews and experience cultures from around the world.

be high and some low,” Bolt said. “It nearly led to a civil war. The state of South Carolina did not like the high tariff and talked about seceding from the Union over the tariff.”

According to Bolt, the reason people were passionate about the issue due to its effects on jobs and taxes. He said a high tariff protected American jobs, while a low tariff allows for free trade, driving prices down.

Bolt said the topic was important in this time because South Carolina was concerned with the rights of states.

“The state of South Carolina led the way, and they argued that a federal law could be nullified if they think it’s unconstitutional,” Bolt said. “They thought protective tariffs violated the Constitution.”

Bolt also said President Andrew Jackson threatened to bring the military to the state. It is because of these factors that the concern about tariffs became so polarizing, according to Bolt.

According to Bolt, the fact that the tariff helped spread democracy was the most interesting aspect of the book. Bolt said it drew people into the democratic process because of the fear of losing jobs.

“It draws more people into the political process, so when Congress was going to debate a tariff, people sent

petitions with hundreds or thousands of signatures,” Bolt said. “The joke was, ‘the tables are groaning under the weight of all these petitions.’

They wrote these because they thought it was the end of the world and would kill their jobs.”

Bolt said after completing his research on the subject, he is in favor of lower tariffs but is sympathetic to those who disagree.

“I’m from Buffalo, New York and like most belt states, you see old factories that are decaying,” Bolt said. “The steel factory hasn’t been used in 30 years, and they often said the low tariffs helped kill off the industrial sector in our part of the country. So I’m sympathetic, but I think getting the United States in a trade war right now is not in our best interest.”

According to Bolt, discussion of the tariff has been on the rise since Donald Trump became president, but he decided not to make the connection between historical discussion and current events.

“Donald Trump comes around and starts talking more about all the free trade agreements, but I didn’t make that link explicit,” Bolt said. “I’m happy he’s talking about tariffs; it’s good for business. We are trying to get a copy of my book in his hands because we figured he’d tweet about it, and that would sell more books.”

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when Carter noticed the need for students to experience culture in other countries, according to Tuttle.

“The president said we need to give our students more opportunities as well as reward those students who are in honors,” Tuttle said. “The president said to do this, and we said, ‘hot dog, we’ll do it!’”

According to Tuttle, competitive applicants participate frequently in FMU Honors, are in good standing at FMU and are active in campus

“U.S. News and World Report” gave FMU its first title as a “Best Ethnically Diverse University” for the 2017-2018 academic year.

While FMU has maintained a large level of diversity historically, the university was newly ranked in the top 15 schools in the South for high levels of diversity.

Each year, “U.S. News” reporters and data analysts gather data about universities’ tuition costs, retention rates, student body size, levels of ethnic and economic diversity and other areas. For this particular category, universities’ diversity was measured on a scale from 0 to 1. Based on the university’s diversity displayed in students, faculty and staff, “U.S. News” assigns a score to the university, with a score of “1” being the highest level of diversity.

President of FMU Dr. Fred Carter said that while he wasn’t necessarily surprised with FMU’s high ranking, he felt humbled and honored by the recognition. According to Carter, FMU’s location plays a large role in its high diversity ranking since its student body reflects the demographics of the Pee Dee region.

“We’re located right in the middle of the Pee Dee, and this is a region

News” reporters look at the ethnic demographics in faculty and staff along with social and economic backgrounds of both faculty and students.

According to Carter, high levels of diversity lead to a better education overall for students. He said that, in order for students to achieve the best education possible and to be fully prepared for life after college, it’s necessary that students be presented with demographics that reflect the nation as accurately as possible.

“A university ought to parallel in many ways the world that we’re going to live in when we step out of this university at the end of four years,” Carter said. “As a result of diversity, students’ educations are broader and, in a lot of ways, are more robust. Their educations are certainly more varied, less stereotypical and much more cultured.”

Another aspect that “U.S. News” considers in many of its rankings is the percentage of firstgeneration students and students from varying educational backgrounds.

According to Carter, the levels of first-generation students present in a university often correlates with its levels of diversity.

He also said FMU has a large presence of these students on campus and that FMU faculty and staff

Dr. William Bolt, associate professor of history at FMU, recently published a book titled “Tariff Wars and the Politics of Jacksonian America.”

Bolt said his book was released on Aug. 15 as the result of over 10 years of research and work. In the book, Bolt looked at the tariff and its effects from the year 1816 to the year 1861, focusing on when new tariffs were introduced in congress.

According to Bolt, the topic of tariffs is one that was neglected for over 100 years.

He said this is likely because the topic appears dull but that it is in fact interesting to study. He said people at the time were passionate about the issue.

“When someone found out that John C. Calhoun or Henry Clay was going to speak on the tariff, all of Washington would shut down,” Bolt said. “Guys fought duels, throwing hands and fists on the floor of Congress. It turned out to be a very intriguing and engaging topic, after all.”

Bolt said his book began as a research paper during his college years and was later the topic of his dissertation.

For the book, however, Bolt said he worked extensively on furthering his research.

“I looked at over 100 newspapers and many personal papers and I did research in North Carolina, Tennessee, New York and South Carolina,” Bolt said.

“I don’t mind if someone

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year that the ushers had to turn away scores of people.

In anticipation of another large crowd this year the game show will be held in Rodeheaver Auditorium instead of Stratton Hall.

While last year’s show featured a lipsync-off between

booth will offer an activity for children.

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COLLEGIATE UNDER 5,000 DIVISION Six BJU student dreamers await uncertain future LUKE MCCORMICK Staff Writer The Public Policy Organization hosted a forum on Sept. 26 to share the testimonies of participants or “dreamers” in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Two BJU dreamers, one of whom wished to remain anonymous and Luis Morga, a freshman business administration major, were unable to attend but had their stories read by Dr. Jeremy Patterson,

chair of the Division of Modern Language and Literature.

Testimonies were also given by students from Furman University, the University of South Carolina Upstate and Lander University. A BJU graduate, representating the non-profit organization Hispanic Alliance also spoke.

This organization aims to connect the Hispanic and Latino community with the broader community.

The DACA program, created by President Obama in 2012, allows children

brought to or remaining in the U.S. illegally to receive a renewable two-year period of safety from deportation.

The policy enables undocumented minors to be eligible for work permits and driver’s licenses if they qualify and pay application fees to enter the program.

Entrance into the DACA program required that the dreamer have entered the U.S. before age 16, have lived in the U.S. continually since June 15, 2007, pass a background check and be a

student or have obtained a diploma or GED. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with a six-month delay in the termination to allow Congress to address the issue.

The decision to revoke the DACA program was met by a wave of media coverage of the potential effects to undocumented minors.

According to participants in the PPO forum, the de-

cision has caused fear and anxiety as they anticipate the uncertain future.

Ilse Isidro, a senior nursing student at USC Upstate who works over 30 hours a week to pay her school bills, expressed fears of not being able to finish her education.

“Without DACA, I would not be able to finish my last two semesters of nursing school,” Isidro told the forum. “I will [also] lose my work permit that allows me to work at two local hospitals and my [driver’s] license.”

Elizabeth Garcia, a Furman University student from Uruguay, said she often overhears negative opinions about undocumented immigrants, including the belief that undocumented migrants desire to steal American jobs.

“When I hear them speak that way, I automatically think [to myself] ‘well, I guess you assume coming here was an easy decision or just because we wanted to,’ but it was not an easy decision,” Garcia said.

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Advice for first-year students from tenured terriers On Wednesday, August 30th, 2017, Wofford’s incoming class of first year students arrived on campus and moved into their dorms. This process signified the initial phase of orientation for the freshman students, who spent the remainder of the week visiting Camp Greystone, participating in field day, and taking their class photo on the seal of Old Main.

When asked for tips to give the first-year students as they begin to get acclimated to life on Wofford’s campus, several Terriers offered up advice that helped them make their own transitions.

“Take time away from your studies. Your grades at Wofford are just as important as the memories made. Enjoy these four years because they go by fast!” - Aaliyah Jones ‘19 “Save your Terrier Bucks for later in the semester when you’ll need to stock up on coffee and candy!” - Jess Borucki ‘18 “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. Making new friends in college can be overwhelming and scary but everyone else is going through the same thing, so be the first to say hello!” - Kara Porter ‘20 “Always get to Mrs. Cathy’s five minutes early, especially if you have an afternoon class.” - Sara Beth Napper ‘20 Come to the writing center during the 1-4 time slot because it’s much less busy and you will probably get to spend more time with the tutor! For longer papers, it is possible to set up a private tutoring session so they can go through the whole paper with you.” - Jacey Sohm ‘19 “Email or visit professors.

They care and want to help.

Especially Dr. Wilson; she loves seeing students and getting to know them!” -Vera Oberg ‘20 “Minor in something that you love, even if it won’t benefit your intended career.

Study in the common areas

of your major’s suite. Many opportunities will arise for you just because you’re present and listening.” - Meg Berlin ‘18 “Do not be afraid to branch out. You have the opportunity to become a whole different person because most people at college have never met you before.” - Jonathan Tokay ‘19 “Do not be afraid to make yourself vulnerable. Speaking out in class can be scary at first, but one of the best things about Wofford is that we have many different viewpoints. Once I was brave enough to share, class discussions in freshman humanities became some of my favorite academic memories of that year. Also, many of my best friendships started when I allowed myself to be vulnerable. Never be afraid to ask a classmate to have lunch of dinner with you. Everyone gets lonely at some point freshman year, and that’s ok.

Instead of being lonely, be the one to reach out.” - Katie Parris ‘19 “Get to know the dining staff. It’s always good to put a name to the person that feeds you every day.” - Phyllicia Colvin-Panton ‘18 “Go to events that you want to attend, even if your friends don’t want to go. That’s how you make new friends!” Helen Monroe ‘18 “Befriend Mr. Jones in the library. He is always extremely helpful! Don’t be afraid to go to events and clubs by yourself. This is the time when you can discover your passions!” - Eliza Taylor ‘19 “It’s okay if you feel like your adjustment to college looks different than everyone else’s. Everyone is different and you’ll get adjusted when the time is right for you!” Samantha Hubbard ‘19 By: Sheridan Kate Murray, Co-Editor in Chief

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Pacer student remembers a loved one when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Allenia Ponder, freshman and basketball player for USC Aiken, shares the journey that she traveled with her best friend, Devan Dowdell.

“My best friend’s mom, who I’ve grown up with, this past November, she was diagnosed with breast cancer,” said Ponder, Theresa Murphy was diagnosed with cancer near Thanksgiving and informed her family and friends.

“The hardest part was finding out, because she knew about a week or two before and she told us on Thanksgiving. Either she has a double mastectomy or she dies,” said Ponder.

When Murphy told Ponder about the breast cancer, Ponder decided to help her best friend’s mother so her friend could attend college in Kentucky and not stress too much about her mom at home.

“It was really hard because my best friend is a year older than me, so she left for school in Kentucky and I lived in Atlanta. So I was taking care of her (Murphy), going to chemo with her, doing stuff around the house with her, and doing stuff with her dog,” said Ponder.

Ponder said that one of the hardest parts was for Murphy to decide on having a mastectomy.

Although Murphy did

Submitted Photo Devan Dowdell (left), Theresa Murphy (center) and Allenia Ponder (right) support one another while Murphy was diagnosed with cancer last November and went through chemo and had a double mastectomy.

not want to have a double mastectomy, she eventually decided to choose life and had the surgery.

When Dowdell came to Atlanta during breaks from college, the two girls took care of Murphy together.

“She came back and we helped her with everything.

Groceries, cooking, all things like that,” said Ponder.

Ponder and her best friend, Dowdell, have matching tattoos on their leg that state ‘Your battle is my battle’.

“She (Murphy) likes crosses, anchors and hearts to represent her, so me and my best friend got it to represent her,” said Ponder.

Since Murphy decided to fight the breast cancer, she was recently able to visit Ponder at USCA. “She was on her way to Kentucky and she came and saw my room and everything and she said ‘Wow this is like an apartment’” said Ponder. “It was pretty cool.”

Instead of mainly remembering those affected

by breast cancer in October, Ponder remembers year round.

“Breast cancer isn’t just for this month, it’s for the whole year, people live through it,” said Ponder.

She encourages women to go get tested and to stay strong if they are diagnosed with breast cancer.

“If you do find out, stay strong and fight through everything,” said Ponder.

After watching her best friend’s mom not want to eat and having to constantly convince Murphy to eat,

witnessing the chemo drain the energy from Murphy and being the support that Murphy and Dowdell needed during that time, she offers advice to friends and family members going through a similar situation.

“Just give them support.

You can’t be negative. I know sometimes it’s going to be hard seeing them and them not bing able to talk or walk, and not being able to eat. You need to be there and have their back no matter what they go through,” said Ponder.

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Along with coffee, naps and instant noodles, cramming is considered by many students to be the lifeblood of college. But while something can be said for cramming, many of us are sacrificing what could be meaningful, lasting learning for a high-stress mix of negligence and plain old procrastination—the cramming cycle. Six professors in the School of Education offer students their expert advice on how to break the cramming cycle and develop habits to make learning stick for life...

Cramming might save you from totally failing your next test, but it will hardly help you learn. Yes, learning and making a grade are two different things. While real learning is systematically stored in our long-term memory, cramming overloads our short-term memory with unconnected pieces of information. We might be able to regurgitate that information on a Grademaster, but it’s usually gone after that. Six out of six professors recommend that students review periodically throughout the week rather than the night before a test. Reviewing information from notes, textbooks and handouts for 10 to 15 minutes a day four to five days a week can not only improve test scores but also help transfer information to our long-term memory.

“We should definitely start early, as in review weekly [if not daily],” Dr. Lesa Seibert, a professor in the Division of Teacher Education, said. “Cramming the night before makes knowledge go away very quickly, which is why people are then cramming the hour before the test. It’s just not there anymore.”

Seibert says students struggle the most to learn when they have little to no prior knowledge on a subject. She recommends that students tie what they are trying to learn to their previous learning. For example, a student studying early American literature might orient themselves to learning new material by recalling prior knowledge from History of Civ about colonization and Puritan society.

“No learning occurs in a vacuum,” Seibert said. “It’s got to be tied. Connect it!”

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Jacobs even recommends that students take notes while reading textbooks. She said notetaking keeps students’ minds engaged in learning and away from mindlessly reading words. Students can then use the notes to study their textbooks’ information without having to re-read every chapter. She also said students can gauge their own understanding of the text by attaching a sticky note with a summary to every page. If students can’t summarize what they have read in a few sentences, they may need to re-read that portion of the text.

Like Jacobs, Dr. Brad Batdorf, another professor in the Division of Teacher Education, advises students to interact with the text as they read. He said students can be active readers by forming three kinds of questions when reading. First, he says students should write down questions to ask their professors during the next class period. Second, he recommends that students ask questions about the validity of the text, especially important for Christians reading primarily secular texts, according to Batdorf. Third, he advises that students prepare for tests by predicting what questions a professor might ask from the text.

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Donnalynn Hess, director of education for the Museum & Gallery and a member of the education faculty, suggests that students first discover how they learn best before studying.

Informed by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Hess said she believes every student possesses a unique blend of nine intelligences. She recommends finding a study method that engages a student’s strongest intelligences. For example, a studio art major might draw a visual representation to understand a concept in Themes in Western Thought. Or an athlete might study best while pacing or adding bodily movement to learning.

Hess also warns against technology, which she said is rewiring the human brain and limiting our ability to think deeply.

Although she incorporates a variety of technology in her classes, Hess said when reading large portions of text, print is still superior to digital. She cites educational research to support her claims.

“I don’t believe technology is a stellar [meditation] tool,” Hess said. “It’s a great beginning, but you have to pull away and live in [your own] head to master something.”

Similarly, Dr. Sonia Johnson, another School of Education faculty member, said students should avoid taking notes on their laptops in favor of handwritten notes. Her reasoning may surprise some students. She said the fact that handwriting is slower than typing actually makes it superior. Because students will not be able to transcribe every word from the PowerPoint or from a professors’s lecture, handwriting forces students to constantly make decisions about what information is and is not important. This filtering not only keeps students engaged but also gives them a head start on studying. She also said students should take notes in text as well as pictures. According to Johnson, drawing small images can be a powerful way to process and represent information.

Johnson recommends that after class students take time to organize their notes in meaningful ways. Research shows that studying information in chunks is far more effective than studying a conglomerate of unconnected information.

Dr. Jeremy Watts, chair of the Division of Teacher Education, says that while it may sound flakey, students should view their own learning as a journey that doesn’t end with a test.

He advises students to reflect after studying on what they have learned. He said this final step can deepen students’ learning while allowing them to appreciate how far they’ve come. Taking a few minutes of silence, journaling or sharing learning with friends are simple ways students can reflect.

We’ve all crammed before, and we’ll probably do it again in the not-so-distant future. In reality, cramming is a necessary evil for college students pressed for time.

But incorporating a few of these professors’ tips into your own study habits might be the difference between knowledge wasted and knowledge kept for life.

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MI Ensemble remakes classics Band performs famous covers Jordan Kirby Staff Writer

Directed by Dr. Brandon Goff, the Music Industry (MI) Ensemble performed electronic arrangements of classic hits using a combination of computer programs and live instruments for their fall semester performance on Nov. 9 in Chapman Auditorium.

The MI ensemble rearranged songs such as Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” to sound like modern pop-dance tracks, Goff said. According to Goff, he chose some of the songs as a challenge.

Goff said he asked himself how they could make “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC work.

“It was one of the most difficult ones to work,” Goff said. “But it did work, and it was one of my favorites, it turns out.”

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The MI Ensemble uses technology to modernize the sound of classic hits during the Nov. 9 concert. MI Ensemble consists of students from more than just the music industry program and performs once a semester.

According to Goff, the ensemble rearranged the harmonies and melodies of the songs and added electronic house beats.

FMU student Gavin Hafey was the main producer for most of the arrangements,

Goff said. Hafey said a lot of the songs were adaptions of arrangements he had made in his free time.

Hafey is an economics and supply chain management double major.

He said the ensemble is a

way for him to have fun and relieve stress from school.

“It’s something to keep me from tearing my hair out,” Hafey said.

Guitarist and vocalist Caleb Oswalt said he enjoyed performing onstage as well

as learning how to set up the show.

“I just love being on the stage and feeding off the energy,” Oswalt said.

The MI Ensemble is designed to educate members on how to act, set up stages

and manage shows like contemporary support staff in the music industry, Goff said. Most modern bands use a blend of electronic sounds and devices to accompany their instruments, Goff said.

“The driving educational factor is the arranging, the technology behind designing the show, and all of the components you would do as a support staff in an actual tour,” Goff said.

Andrew Hart ran the sound system for the ensemble. Hart said he currently works as the contract audio engineer for New Spring Church in Florence. He said working in the ensemble opens doors professionally.

“I really wanted to advance what I’m doing in sound,” Hart said. “That’s what I want to do for a career.”

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Kelley Center, School of Business English department holds to host community business class fiction, poetry festival Joshua Hardee Staff Writer

The FMU School of Business and the Kelley Center for Enterprise and Innovation are offering a corporate leadership course next semester to local business owners and employees.

The two entities will begin the Certificate in

certificate.

FMU faculty, staff and community business leaders will collaborate to instruct participants in four focal areas of business: comprising effective leadership, financial management, organizational culture, and developing and implementing strategies.

Dr. Hari Rajagopalan, dean of the FMU School

would be ideal to reach out to the business community, and the Kelley Center has already done work with the business community.

We decided this would be a great program to offer as a workshop for upcoming leaders of the community.”

Rajagopalan said the School of Business has the expertise in these areas and has made a decided effort to

Emily Wachter Managing Editor

Each year, FMU hosts the annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival (PDFPF) to celebrate writers and their accomplishments and to inspire students on their writing journeys.

During the first full week of November, the FMU Department of

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event started in January, and the interactive element was key to the event’s success.

“Instead of it being a transfer of information, we wanted attendees to have some sort of interactive experience,” Danford said.

InterVarsity was another organization with a booth at WakeUp. The cause that the organization highlighted was domestic violence, and the group partnered with a

violence on Post-it Notes and pinned them to a wall.

“The wounds that domestic violence brings are not able to heal if they’re not brought into the light,” Hutchinson said. “The goal was for people who have been affected by domestic violence in some way to shine some light and get that story out, whatever that looks like.

It might look like, ‘Abuser, you don’t have control over

Students gather in the UC Commons during the WakeUp event to learn about social issues that affect people globally such as world hunger, clean water and sex trafficking. me anymore;’ ‘Your actions in a cause that they are “It was powerful to know don’t define me;’ or ‘You’ll passionate about. that even though we take a get through this.’”

Senior pre-nursing major lot of stuff for granted, there The event included Tierra Scarborough said that are still a lot of people who live music featuring songs because of an interactive are not able to even start out about social change such booth at WakeUp about life the right way.” as “Waiting on the World orphans, she now wants Scarborough said that to Change” and “Man in to get more involved with she once thought she needed the Mirror.” Also, a video caring for orphans. to wait until she began about each social issue was “I could almost feel the her career and made more played, and students were pain of the children not being money to get involved with encouraged to get involved cared for,” Scarborough said. social issues such as caring

that sex trafficking is not a distant issue. It is the second largest criminal activity in the U.S. Atlanta and Charlotte are in the top 20 cities for sex trafficking, and the representatives shared stories and information about instances of trafficking in cities such as Florence and Columbia, S.C.

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physically and emotionally abusive husband.

When the class read Xan’s script, senior English major Christian Brunetti felt that the script should be made into a short film.

“When I read the script, I knew it was really powerful and something that should be made into a film,” Brunetti said.

Both Xan and Brunetti have been personally affected by domestic violence. They said that this film would be a great way to bring awareness to domestic abuse and to encourage people that are being domestically abused to get help and get out of the abusive situation.

“As a filmmaker, my

goal was to use “Glass” as a platform to raise awareness about domestic abuse and promote change within our community,” Brunetti said.

Brunetti, the director of “Glass” has worked in the film and television industry before. He has recently worked as an actor, stunt coordinator and military advisor for television shows such as “Army Wives.”

This previous experience allowed him to kick-start the filmmaking process by contacting different producers, camera men, designers and other organizations to help work on the film.

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around their cities.

“These four traits will not help students conquer leadership in their occupational and corporate type duties, but they will help students conquer leadership in their local communities and most importantly here on campus,” Mason said.

The last session took place during lunch. The goal of this session was to show that everyone has the capability to be a leader. The speaker was Dr. Aniello of the School of Business.

Mason also said that the overall goal of Leadership FMU is to explore different ways to make leadership a more prominent part of working with others.

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What started as a class project for a creative writing class has now turned senior English major Christina Xan into a filmmaker.

Xan is currently enrolled in a creative writing playwright class, and each student in the class was assigned to write a short, ten-minute “foreplay” based on sex or gender. Some of these plays, including Xan’s play, were read aloud at the Gender Week (G-Week) event titled “Foreplays.”

Xan’s play, “Glass,” tells the story of a woman named Rose who is completely broken down by her

Ashley Krause Staff Writer

The Student Leadership Conference was held on April 15 to teach students about skills and attributes of leadership.

The event took place in the Lee Nursing Building between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The conference consisted of a case study competition and information sessions.

The case study portion of the conference was closed to the audience. Door prizes were given away at the beginning and ending sessions. They also provided a continental breakfast and lunch for attendees of the conference.

Conference attendees

listened to sessions led

by FMU professors and student organizations. This year’s sessions focused on core values of leadership: humility, courage, integrity and service.

Professors spoke about promoting leadership qualities in others, being a good communicator as a leader and being accountable to responsibility.

There were four discussion sessions at the conference where students discussed leadership skills with each other.

Kendria Mason, student director of the Student Leadership Conference, mentioned that the conference tries to help build leadership skills of FMU students on campus and

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GERSON PETIT Staff Writer A small graduating class of only two studio art seniors, Euipyo Hong and Jordan Harbin, will display their artwork in the senior art exhibition opening Saturday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ross Shoe, framing and exhibition coordinator for the studio art program, is supervising the exhibition this semester. Shoe said the senior art exhibition is the

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capstone project for senior studio art majors.

“It just ties [together] everything they’ve learned for this almost fi nal exam scenario,” Shoe said.

Art faculty check the students’ artwork before the show and give the artists their final approval. Shoe said the senior exhibition provides the student artists with valuable practical experience by simulating a real gallery opening but in a controlled environment.

Jordan Harbin captured the student body’s attention in his award-winning comic series featured in the 2016-2017 volume of The Collegian. Photo: Rebecca Snyder

Shoe said that while the art exhibition normally displays a cohesive body of an artist’s work, Hong has a more varied style and use of mediums. Hong’s pieces include fashion illustrations, still life paintings and narrative illustrations, with some of those touching on the theme of dreams. Shoe described Hong’s exhibit as a general overview of his work and skill set.

Hong said his theme is dreams and imagination. He will also present illustrations featuring Disney princesses wearing modern fashion.

“In my opinion, art needs to have a story. So I hope the audience understands and loves the story,” he said.

Hong uses a variety of mediums in his artwork, including watercolor, gouache and oil paints as well as some digital painting, with watercolors being his preferred medium.

Through his artwork Hong said he wants to encourage people to listen to children’s dreams. He said when he was a child he created a piece of art depicting a story of a dolphin and a swan falling in love.

“Adults laughed at my [art]work, saying it was a ridiculous story,” Hong said.

“I was timid, and it was a big scar.”

Hong said looking back, he can see that he has pro-

Euipyo Hong displays Imagine, Part 1, a piece to be featured in his senior show. Photo: Rebecca Snyder

gressed in his art skills.

“I think I am still [a] weak artist,” he said. “I am not very skillful, but learning art makes me happy. So I believe I can develop myself further.”

Shoe described Harbin’s work overall as cohesive.

Most of his pieces are illustrations depicting monsters, phobias and children reacting to them. Additionally, Harbin will present poster designs for classic horror films like Dracula and Frankenstein.

Shoe said he thinks Harbin has drawn a lot from his experiences as a father to his son.

Harbin also develops the themes of imagination and childhood in his artwork.

He explores the fun aspect of childhood creativity like making up scary monsters and whimsical creatures.

“Part of my theme is try-

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to this year’s U.Day street fair� a rubber duck race in the front campus fountain.

Ron Hamilton, Patch the Pirate, will perform a concert in Rodeheaver Auditorium at 2 p.m. right after the end of the street fair.

Tailgating tomorrow will also be different this year, according to women’s ISC director Lydia Zeller.

“Last year each society

ing to bring back that childhood imagination we all wish we had,” Harbin said. “ He said he prefers to do art he makes up in his mind as opposed to landscapes or still lifes because he wants to explore his creative freedom.

Harbin uses a wide variety of mediums, from watercolors to oil to simple pencil drawings. “It’s all over the place,” he said.

Harbin said although he likes to have a little of everything, he’s stronger in some mediums.

“I feel like my strength is in drawing, just pencil and paper. But it’s just because of the nature of creativity.”

Harbin said he does not necessarily have any personal messages he wants to communicate, but he does want the viewer to see a story in

every piece of art.

“What I want to do is evoke the viewer’s imagination. I want them to be able to create a story in their own minds,” he said.

Regarding his artistic development, Harbin said he has progressed, from doing simple box sketches as a freshman to drawing what he imagines in his head as a senior now.

“I just always have fun,” Harbin said. “It’s not a job, not a project, just fun.”

Shoe recommends visitors read the artist statements, detailing students’ philosophy of art, to better understand the artwork. The show will close on Oct. 30.

Those interested in purchasing artwork can sign up on a sheet in the Sargent Art building corridor.

kind of planned [its] own individual party for the tailgate,” Zeller said.

“This year we’re going to turn it into one big party.”

Students are directly involved in the planning, and this year tailgating will have a team competition element.

Zeller compared the tailgate to a “mini-Rush” because of the event’s high-energy level and opportunity for society involvement.

Zeller and men’s ISC director David Sulaiman said they hope the event will help unite the University around the Bruins, as it will lead into the men’s soccer game.

Tailgating will be on the lower soccer fi elds after the women’s 4 p.m. soccer game.

From there students will join together in a parade back to Alumni Stadium right before the Bruins men’s soccer game at 7 p.m.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT STORY "Reading is sexy", reads the pin fastened to A.D. Carson’s cardigan, as he sits drinking coffee during his open office hours in the Cooper Library Starbucks. Carson is a doctoral candidate at Clemson University who shook the world of Ph.D. research by releasing a 34-track rap album as his dissertation.

The album, titled “Owning My Masters: The Rhetorics of Rhymes and Revolutions,” delves into themes of identity, racism and inequality in songs that Carson wrote and produced during his time at Clemson.

“I write, record and mix on a daily or weekly basis,” Carson explained.

“Each semester I finished with a mix tape of those recordings. So, after the seventh mix tape, I kind of composed the album’s final playlist.”

Carson studies rhetoric, communications and information design.

As such, when forming his dissertation, Carson felt an obligation to demonstrate, as opposed to tell.

“I think that it’s really important for me, rather than write about rap’s rhetorical functions, to demonstrate them by composing and

producing a rap album to do those things that I would otherwise just write about,” Carson said.

The dissertation defense took place on Feb. 24 and Carson performed five of his 34 tracks: “Dissertation,” “Willie Revisited,” “Internal Contradiction,” “Good Mourning, America,” and “Familiar.”

When asked why he chose these five, Carson said, “I think that they best represent many of the overarching themes and ways that I would like for people to attempt to engage with the project.”

When listening to

Carson’s pieces, it is important to note the Langston Hughes-esque way he weaves other artists’ works into the songs. Carson referred to great artists and activists of the past and present such as Hortense Spillers, Sylvia Wynter, Talib Kweli and Frantz Fanon.

Carson doesn’t only use the work of notable black and AfricanAmericans, but also calls attention to white men and women who have perpetuated racial stereotypes. For example, in “Willie Revisited,” Carson refers to Willie Lynch, a white slave owner

from the West Indies. In 1712, he was invited to give a speech to American slave owners in Virginia who were having difficulty controlling their slaves.

Lynch’s short address argues that slave owners must pit their slaves against one another. The male against the female; the light skinned against the dark skinned; and the old against the young. If the slaves distrusted one another and depended fully on the white families who owned them, they would be much easier to control. In “Willie Revisited,” Carson uses the line, “How do you

make a slave stay a slave?

Tell him he can make a slave and make some money while he’s at it. It’s simple and tragic.” Carson refers to the historical use of Lynch’s tactics in the Caribbean, but also to the current state of the United States’ political and social atmospheres.

Carson argues that the hierarchies that drive almost all U.S. systems have created a new type of servitude.

To say the dissertation is different from the traditional format would be an understatement. So, what does it add to the body of doctoral research

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Saavon Smalls Editor-in-Chief Chandler Cook grew up in Atlanta, a hotbed for up-and-coming artists in the Southern rap scene.

Cook, a senior material sciences and engineering major, used the inspiration around him to form his music career. The student rapper, who goes by Mr. Cook, started as a lyricist and then transitioned into producing his own music.

“I first started writing poetry and lyrics 11 or 12 years ago back in middle school,” Cook said. “At the time I was listening to a lot of Outkast and Eminem.”

Cook records all of his music in his unconventional studio.

“I’ll go to my room, flip my mattress vertically, set the mic up and pretty much spend 15 to 20 minutes transforming my room into a studio.”

Even with the limited space, Cook stays motivated.

“From there, once my mattress is vertical, I can’t sleep on it, so it keeps me driven,” Cook said. “On a typical Saturday, I might be

out with the boys, but you got to remember that if you want to make something big happen, you have to make sacrifices.”

Cook was also selftaught when it came to the audio production equipment, something that “people go to college to get degrees while learning it,” Cook said. All of his knowledge on utilizing it was gained through the internet and YouTube.

Cook has been recording for a year, and on March 2nd released his first album, with all of the songs recorded within 200 days. In the beginning stages, Cook faced some tribulation, not having the support of others rallied behind him.

“I talked to a few people in Atlanta about potentially making instrumentals for them and producing their stuff,” the senior said. “The response I got back was that they didn’t want to work with me or didn’t have the time to put in.”

From there, Cook set out to make a statement, not only to the doubters, but to himself.

“I wanted to prove to myself that I could make

this happen and prove to others that I wasn’t just all talk.”

Cook said that “The Soup du Jour,” the title of the album, played on the “anytime, anyplace” vibes that he desired for the album to have. This was, according to Cook, from a desire to cover a “wide range of topics that college students could relate to.”

The term “The Soup du Jour” translates from French to “soup of the day.”

“When you listen to the album on different times or days, you’re not going to fully catch all of the different lyrical complexities,” Cook said.

“You have to listen to it a few times to catch the subtle things I’ve placed throughout the songs.”

Sporting an Outkast hoodie, Cook agreed that the band had a huge impact on his music. The rapper stated that it was the “Hey Ya” group’s (who also hail from Atlanta) “funky southern style” and complex lyrical abilities that he incorporated into his own work. “[Outkast has] such a distinct style when they rap — it’s so intricate and

perfectly executed,” Cook said. “When you hear it on a recording, it’s confusing at first, but if you hear them live, you’re taken back at how well they know both their verses and each other.”

As a white rapper, Cook also channeled Eminem’s quick-wittedness, adding that he admires “[Eminem’s] delivery of lines.”

The “Mr. Cook touch,” as the senior would put it, comes from the rapper’s love of instrumentals.

“Each one I’ve spent countless hours configuring it, and I think you can hear a lot of the southern funk within it,” Cook said.

“There are some songs that are hype and a few that are mellow. That’s the best part of the album … there’s no way to pinpoint the best time to listen.”

Cook said that his career hasn’t been without doubts. When the rapper was in middle school, he was a member of a group called Plot Synopsis. The choice was not met with a warm response, with Cook being met with doubts of his musical dreams.

“I got a lot of ridicule and shade thrown,”

Cook said.

But despite that, Cook continued to push through, reinforcing the notion that “it’s something that [he] had a passion for.”

Eight years later, Cook now has gained positive traction from his audience, friends and family alike.

“Every time someone texted me, they would pick a track that they liked or connected with, and there hasn’t been any overlap.”

When Cook isn’t writing music, he’s applying for jobs, being a student or — as his name suggests — cooking.

When it comes to his music, Cook said he feels a sense of vulnerability in showing the world his talent.

“You’re letting people into your life and letting them know the things you think about, but it’s also a relief,” he said. “It’s nice to not have to worry about what people think about my music before I release it anymore — it’s just out there.”

Cook describes his transition from the start of the album recording to releasing it as “professional,” inspired by a decision to

make music a top priority rather than a hobby.

“That mindset transition helped the quality of the music.”

To the community, Cook expressed his love for the local music scene.

“Clemson music is really strong right now,” he said. “There are many talented musicians, so support your local artists.”

“The Soup du Jour” is currently available on Cook’s Soundcloud (chandlercook-1). Hardcopies can also be purchased for $1.50 through a message to Cook’s personal Facebook.

You can also follow him on Instagram at cook_mc.

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Wofford senior athletes will receive free dress suits SAAC helps athletes dress for success after college

Fifth-year seniors have fittings at Men’s Wearhous in Spartanburg for their customized new suits. The gift is an initiative of the Student Athlete Advisory Council. Photos by Mark Olencki.

Senior student-athletes at Wofford will receive a free dress suit after their season is over to help with job interviews and future careers, courtesy of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

To make this happen, the Wofford’s Athletics Department teamed up with Men’s Warehouse and their sister company Twin Hill through a program called “Dress for Success” to get the suits for the 70 men and 27 women graduating in May 2017.

On Monday, Nov. 14, Men’s Warehouse representative and store owner Keith Ferguson met with the majority of the 97 seniors.

Offensive Lineman Chuck Rouse called the suit

“beneficial.” He says, “For me, towards the end of my college career, I have job interviews coming up, so I really think that it is going to help me.”

One of the most excited people on campus is Elizabeth Rabb, a 15-year member of the Wofford Athletics Department and former member of the NCAA Administration Cabinet. She is in charge of interpreting the NCAA, Southern Conference and Wofford rulings for student-athletes.

According to Rabb, the gifting of the suits will be completely within the confines of the rules since the students will no longer be athletes when they receive their suits. She says SAAC is paying for the

suits from their own budget. “[SAAC] has a budget that comes from the NCAA Student Assistance Fund,” she says. “They decided to set aside some of their budget this year to help our graduating seniors.”

Ferguson is elated to be helping with this endeavor as well. He played two years of college football at Benedictine College, a small private school in Kansas.

“It’s fantastic because they work so hard in school, both in studying and athletics,” he says. “I was a student-athlete as well, way back in the day, a long time ago… and they didn’t have that for us

back then. So this fantastic, especially getting into the work force. We just want to get them something, and teach them how to set up great for an interview.”

The “Dress for Success” presentation was just the first step. Each student-athlete travels off campus to the Men’s Wearhouse store to be fitted on site.

Rouse imagines how his suit will fit.

“Fitted. I want to show off my physique a little bit more since I am a football player. Hopefully it’s not going to be too tight,” he says.

Thanks to Men’s Warehouse and SAAC, the suit will fit just right.

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Basketball teams score record points in home openers: Men’s team breaks 100 points for first time since 2003, women’s team breaks scoring record with 116 The women’s basketball team earned its first win of the season in a home opener against Erskine on Nov. 17 and scored 116 points, the most earned in a single game in program history. The win was

head coach Jimmy Garrity’s first with the Terriers.

The team also took a win against South Carolina State on Nov. 19, with sophomore Marissa Bayer finishing the game with a

layup in the final seconds of the game to give the Terriers a 66-65 win. On Nov. 22, the team continued their home game winning streak in a win over GardnerWebb, 75-66.

After a 69-91 loss to LSU, the men’s basketball team bested Allen University 117-77 in their home opener on Nov. 15. It was the fourth-highest point total for Wofford in the Benjamin John-

son arena, which was first used in 1981. The record score is from 1983, with a 135-46 win against Warren Wilson.

The team is undefeated at home thus far after beating Mars Hill

University 79-76 on Nov. 29.

Redshirt senior Ryan Sawvell had a career night with 24 points and 11 rebounds.

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Winning With Wilcox: Football Wins Sixth Straight

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In the midst of his standout senior season, running back Antonio Wilcox and the Furman Paladins find themselves in striking distance of the Southern Conference title with just two games left in the season.

A long road of football adversity has gotten Wilcox to the career year he has put together for the Paladins in his final season in purple and white.

A running back out of Fitzgerald, Georgia, Wilcox has not had a long history of football to bolster his collegiate identity. He did not begin playing football until he was a junior at Fitzgerald High School, and when he first broke into the game, he

primarily played safety, while experimenting on the offensive side of the ball as well.

After sparse Division One recruitment, Wilcox made a last-minute decision to take his talents to Greenville, South Carolina and play for the Furman Paladins.

Before his freshman season had even begun, a series of injuries on the team forced Wilcox to move exclusively to offense and become a running back for the Paladins.

After three seasons of disappointing team results, Wilcox now finds himself and the Paladins with a winning record under new head coach Clay Hendrix.

Hendrix’s energy and enthusiasm has led to greatly improved success this season.

“We have a joy and excitement we’ve never had

Photo Courtesy of FURMAN ATHLETICS Senior running back Antiono Wilcox zooms past the Western Carolina defense. Wilcox posted a career high 202 rushing yards in the game and has been a major catalyst for the Paladins six game win streak.

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before,” said Wilcox regarding the Paladins’ recent winning streak. Wilcox described this year’s team as a “brotherhood” and stressed that it’s easier to be a team when you are with “the people you love” on the field.

These familial ideals have played a significant role in Wilcox’s football career, and this teamwork on both sides of the ball has given the Paladins a balanced, unified team.

Wilcox is a true leader on the team while maintaining a reputation as an easy-going guy. He has worn the number 25 throughout his collegiate career and states his reasoning as, “that’s the number they gave me.” Wilcox said.

Likewise, he prepares for games a little differently than his teammates, stating, “I’m not really into the rap stuff.”

Instead, Wilcox gets ready to go to battle for the Paladins by listening to How Great is Our God before taking the field.

With just two games left in the regular season, Wilcox has begun to reflect on his time at Furman. Discipline and consistency are two things he believes are crucial to the Furman experience not just for athletes, but students as well.

Looking back on his 37 games and counting in purple and white, Wilcox fondly remembers the homecoming victory this season against Mercer as his favorite game.

Running for three of the Paladin’s four touchdowns in the 28-21 win against the Bears, Wilcox recalls how well SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 8 Cross Country titles and a host of other achievements.

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November 2, 2017 THE PALADIN

Volleyball Finding Its Rhythm

By Charlie Lott Sports Writer With Paladin football winning six straight, the Furman volleyball team has fallen a little under the radar, but they have had just as much success over the last month. Since Sept. 20, the team is 10-1, with the only loss coming Saturday against East Tennessee State University, snapping a ten game winning streak. This is a serious bounceback year for the Paladins, who struggled last season, finishing 11-19, and was below .500 for the first time since 2005. Now-integral parts of the team Courntey Hoffman and Meg DeMaar were redshirted last season.

The team is running behind a high-octane offense that is producing kills and digs like nobody’s business.

Throughout that ten game winning streak, no team managed to take more than one set against the Paladins, with four matches ending in sweeps.

What has caused the oneyear turnaround? According to head coach Michelle Young, it is all about what’s going on behind the scenes.

“They’ve been on a mission since last year,” explains Young. “Ever since that season they’ve been really focused. They worked hard throughout the spring and the summer in the weight room.”

That focus does not just come from coaching, it comes from a healthy competition between the players. “In years past we haven’t had as much depth, and there was less competition.

Now if you take a day off or a practice off, there’s someone who can take your job right away and do some good things out there,” says Young.

It might seem like this level of pressure would be daunting for the players, but it has worked wonders in the wins column. “It is really keeping the girls on their toes and making sure they are consistent,” adds Young.

“It has made our team a lot better.” The Paladins just need to make sure that they don’t rest on their laurels. “We need to make sure we don’t pat ourselves on the back too early. We do not want to think about how many wins we have or how well we are playing, we just want to focus on the product: better volleyball on our side of the court,” Young said.

Furman has not been as dominant as the record would suggest. The team is not blowing people out, they are doing what they have to do in crunch time and in the big moments to put the competition away. As long as they stay calm and keep up the high level of competition behind the scenes, Furman volleyball will be a group to look out for come tournament time.

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help pace me through track workouts as well as pulled me through some hard long runs.

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Students fill the stadium for volleyball opener

Scenes from the inaugural volleyball match in the new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.

Rosalind and Jerry Richardson were on the front row during the match. (Mark Olencki photos)

More than 500 fans, including Jerry and Rosalind Richardson, made appearances at the first event in the new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Richardson was honored with a signed golden game ball before the first serve.

Several Wofford students painted up with the numbers of corresponding players.

“The energy was incredible,” says Braden Tuttle ’20, who wore the number of Bella Santoro ’18 on his chest and back. “We were fighting for that front row an hour before the game.”

After winning the opening set 25-17, the Terriers dropped the next three sets 18-25, 16-25, and 19-25, respectively. The women’s volleyball team lost a tough four-setter to conference rivals Furman, falling to 0-1 in conference play and 9-5 overall.

“That first set really set it off in the arena,” says Drew Copeland ’19.

“Everyone was hype and on their feet the entire set.”

Wofford’s lost momentum from set one quickly turned Furman’s way in the second set. The Paladins came alive to take a 9-3 lead.

Wofford chipped away at the lead, cutting it to two at 16-14, but Furman closed the set on a 9-4 run and evened the match at one apiece.

The shift in the game took place in the third set. With the score at 1413, the Paladins ripped off an 11-3 run including the final 5 points of the set. After the set, many students left the game.

“You could really feel the energy drain out of the fans,” says Copeland. “I hope this isn’t a pattern for the students to give up on their team in the middle of a game.”

Copeland, who won Fan of the Year at the 2016-2017 BOSSCARS,

was his usual self, dancing, screaming and leading chants. Wearing the number of Catie Cronister ‘20, the team leader in kills, Copeland kept the energy as high as he could.

“Even though some people left, I think the event was great for the campus,” says Carter Rief ’19. “It felt weird not being in BenJo, but the stadium is a spectacle.”

Rief refers to Benjamin Johnson arena, the campus’ old gym, which formerly housed volleyball and basketball. Affectionately known as “BenJo,” the arena has been retired as the official stadium for Wofford in favor of the new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.

Catie Cronister and Bijonae Jones ’19 both had 10 kills, leading the team. Kelly Bossert ’20 had nine kills and just two errors. Kara Shacklette ’20 logged eight kills and Colleen Reilly ’19 added seven of her own.

Taylor Gill, coming off a week in which she was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, led the team with 12 digs; she recorded five assists. Jones had 10 digs of her own while King had eight. Lorissa King ‘19 and Kristen Seibert ‘21 had the majority of Wofford’s 48 assists in the contest with 26 and 13, respectively.

Wofford continued in-conference play at Mercer on Friday, Sept. 22, winning its first in-conference game with a 3-0 sweep. They also played at Samford on Saturday, Sept. 23., losing 3-1, making the in conference record 1-2, overall 10-6.

The Terriers return home on Wednesday, Sept. 27 to play The Citadel at 6 p.m.

“We will definitely be back to support,” says Copeland. “Paint and all.”

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The era of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium is now officially here! The new state-ofthe-art basketball and volleyball arena houses both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as the volleyball team, and contains the locker room for the newly instated women’s lacrosse team. On Wednesday, Sept. 20 the stadium officially opened with the volleyball team’s first in-conference game against Furman.

Needless to say, students, faculty and staff are excited. Despite the team’s 3-1 loss to Furman, the atmosphere was electric, much like the at-

about the atmosphere, she attributed it to the fans: “There is something very special about playing in front of your home crowd on your campus that feeds the home court advantage not just the actual gym. With our fans’ help, this will become one of the best match environments in the Southern Conference, and perhaps our whole region.”

Outside hitter Catie Cronister ’20 agrees, saying, “The atmosphere was amazing! We have the best fans and their energy is going to help us get some really big wins this season.”

“I think the new stadium adds so much to our overall athletics program. Not only is it a state of the art facility that will increase our level of play, it will also make recruiting future terriers even easier!” she said.

Head coach of women’s basketball Jimmy Garrity believes the stadium sells itself.

“It is one of the nicest basketball arenas in the country. It’s not necessarily bigger, but the attention to detail put into that building is second to none.”

When asked if the building would help with

You can tell they’re impressed with the commitment the college is making.”

With a new season begun, and two more on the horizon, the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium is undoubtedly going to be a staple for years to come. There is so much good that can be said about this building that the next issue will have a continuation article, covering other aspects of the new stadium such as the modern amenities, the new student section and lounge and of course the crazy games that will unfold on the floor.

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The more recent works play with more colors and different hardnesses, or hues, essentially, of graphite.

“I started off being very concerned with how, conceptually, I wanted to carry out the production of these pieces. I was worried about control in my work, which you can see in my first pieces,” says Murray. “I learned to think less about the process behind production, and instead just began creating. That freedom and exploration allowed my work and my skills to grow.”

According to Murray, this exploration in creation also allows exploration in interpretation. She believes viewers will be able to see different forms in the works and anticipates feedback.

The exhibit will open on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and run through Dec. 21 in the Richardson Family Art Gallery in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., at the gallery where Murray will give a brief talk and answer questions.

The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public The Whetsell Fellowship, designed to support and promote the visual arts at Wofford College, is a summer fellowship established in 2006 by Dr. William O. Whetsell in memory of his brother, Dan Whetsell.

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I recently went to a soccer game in Rome, Italy and, on my way to enter the stadium, I passed by an obelisk with the name Mussolini engraved in large letters on the front.

I was shocked that a monument dedicated to such an infamous dictator was still standing and that people were causally going about their night without paying much attention to it. A few weeks later, I revisited that same obelisk with my fascism class and learned a little more about why Italians chose not to remove most of the fascist symbols and monuments in Rome.

The main reason, according to most Italians, has to do with the sheer number of fascist symbols throughout the city. It was supposedly impossible for Italy to simultaneously recover from Mussolini’s dictatorship and undertake the task of stripping the entire city of Rome of every remnant of fascist Italy. However, my professor, an Italian himself, told us that the true underlying reason that Italy has still not removed all of the fascist monuments concerns a lack of responsibility for what happened under Mussolini’s dictatorship.

Many Italians believe that minimizing the impact of these fascist symbols will make the world forget the horrors of fascist Italy.

Even as we stood there, learning more about the Italian outlook on the past, I noticed a couple of flowers placed at the base of Mussolini’s obelisk. When I pointed them out to my

professor, he told us how it is becoming impossible for these symbols and monuments to not have significant meaning in Italian society. He went on to state that, at this point, they are only inciting a surge of unhealthy nationalism, rather than acting as a neutral reminder of the past.

My professor’s theory on this phenomenon reminded me of the current political argument concerning the confederate monuments and flags that still infiltrate the American south. As America strug-

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gles to set a precedent of not honoring men who fought in the name of violating human rights, a strong push back from radical nationalists, including the public reappearance of the KKK, has made the efforts messy and controversial. I wonder if Italy sees this conflict and prefers to stay passive, rather than risk having a public showdown with those Italians who still salute to Mussolini’s obelisk.

Whatever the reason, it seems Italy is not ready to address the issue of fascist symbols. Those who at-

tempt to do so are in the minority and are often beaten down by Italian officials who claim fascist monuments and symbols hold important cultural significance as art forms.

This trend of countries refusing to denounce symbols that are rooted in inhumane values is verging on dangerous and must be addressed by the people. If we want to avoid repeating history, we need to take a stand now and reevaluate the kind of emotions that these symbols are igniting.

By: Kathleen Hughes, foreign correspondent

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Political views do not excuse prejudice Herb Keinon, the senior diplomatic correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, spoke last Thursday during the first installment of this year’s Presidential Leadership Series.

The Israeli reporter lectured on Israel’s history of struggle and the current issues the nation faces as well as the United States’ role in the Middle East.

Some students were undoubtedly wondering how Keinon’s lecture related to them, a college student in South Carolina.

While the night’s topics may seem peripheral to some students, they are becoming increasingly relevant both on the global stage and at home.

The Western World’s support for an Israeli State has decreased since the 2000s, especially in Europe.

Anti-Israel demonstrations have become common place, and international organizations like Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) call for the total boycott of all goods made in Israel.

But as the United States State Department noted in 2015 in its annual report on religious freedom, the “wave of anti-Israel sentiments... crossed the line into antiSemitism.”

The burning of a kosher grocery store in Germany, the desecrating of a Jewish cemetery in the Netherlands and numerous other events all testify that it is the Jewish people as a whole, not the State of Israel, who are under attack, in many cases.

But the prejudice towards Jewish people reaches far closer to home.

Not even one month ago, on Oct. 18, the student newspaper of UC Berkeley published an anti-Semitic cartoon that sparked a national controversy.

The comic was met by a surge of condemnation by both members of the Jewish community and officials within the left-leaning California university.

Although the paper’s editorial staff later apologized, the controversy still illustrates the trend toward normalizing anti-Semitism.

While our society continues to affirm its commitment to openmindedness, there seems to be growing room for some exceptions to the tolerance and political correctness it promises.

Politics and competing perspectives may complicate

the issues surrounding Israel, but all students can agree that targeting any group solely on ethnicity or religion is fundamentally wrong.

Dr. Carol Christ, chancellor of UC Berkeley, summarized this point best in her letter to the editor responding to the paper’s comic.

“We cannot build a campus community where everyone feels safe, respected and welcome if hatred and the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes become an acceptable part of our discourse,” she said.

While the campus Dr. Christ refers to is UC Berkeley, The Collegian desires that the campus of Bob Jones University too will be a place free from harmful stereotypes and bigotry in all its forms.

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SGA Should Not be Silent About Budget Cuts

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Our job at The Paladin is simple: to be a voice of the students on Furman’s campus.

We are aware that we do not have the loudest voice, and we understand that we are not going to do a perfect job.

However, we still speak.

We still listen. Therefore, when every SGA sponsored organization has their budget cut by 20 percent, we become responsible for attempting to explain what happened and why this is a cause for concern.

Before you continue any further, please read the facts in “Funding Slashed, Groups Forced to Analyze Situation” (Page 1). In the article you will find a briefing of SGA’s budget “adjustments.”

We all understand that mistakes happen, even with SGA--a selection of some of the brightest and hardest working students on campus. Check out any issue of The Paladin, and you are guaranteed to find a

Furman’s Student Government Association oddly silent about 20% budget cut. Several campus organizations have been left waiting for answers. handful of mistakes small and large; we are well acquainted with them. No, we are not worried about mistakes; what we are worried about is the lack of communication between our student government and student body.

This division is mostly

a result of apathy. To put it frankly, most students simply do not care that much about SGA. But SGA still holds an integral role on campus.

Their decisions can have a profound effect on student life, especially when every SGA funded organization has

their budget cut by 20 percent.

In other words, this cut is a big deal. This decision affects all Furman students directly, whether they know it or not.

This lack of awareness is where SGA has let us down.

Cutting funding for future projects without informing

the student body reveals an underlying problem of miscommunication.

This money is not just for FUSAB’s famous Homecoming events or even FUOC’s great outdoor adventures. This is money that had been promised to organizations such as Mock Trial, who are purchasing flights to represent our school across the nation.

Money promised to academic clubs that are bringing in speakers for CLP’s. And money philanthropy groups use to raise awareness for causes.

This money had a purpose for Furman’s campus, and now 20 percent of it is gone.

Despite this drastic cut, adjustments have been made by many clubs and organizations across campus.

We will all survive. We just want to know what happened.

We want to know why students are promised to be notified on SGA’s decisions, but yet we are feeling left in the dark. So

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Tensions with North Korea Incite Unnecessary Fear

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For the media and fear mongering politicians, North Korea is the gift that keeps on giving. Iran has been relatively quiet of late, but Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump have had no trouble generating plenty of headlines and political points for those who have their talking points ready. Indeed, the public is being worked up into a frenzy, and we must be careful not to relapse into the “war fever” that swept the

to fear just yet. Despite everything that has been said in the news, in the Capitol and in the White House, war is not right around the corner.

Kim Jong Un, while a despot, is not the deranged maniac he is made out to be.

He is Western educated—a fact people often forget—and his family’s regime has stood since 1948. His pursuit of nuclear weapons is not born of some grand ambition or a desire to reunite the Korean peninsula, though he would

Kim Jong Un wants nuclear weapons in order to ensure his regime’s survival. Achieving a nuclear arsenal allows the Kim dynasty a credible nuclear deterrent capable of keeping China, the United States, South Korea, and Japan at bay.

Likewise, Donald Trump is not totally insane. More than likely, his comments towards North Korea are nothing but a red herring, intended solely to keep his supporters engaged and enraged. The

unpredictable in order to keep our rivals and our allies on their toes.

He would not be the first leader to do so. Richard Nixon is famous for his “strategic unpredictability,” directing aides and ambassadors to portray him as unpredictable and dangerous. He augmented this image through mining the Haiphong harbor and ramping up the bombing of North Vietnam. The results?

Deténte with the Soviet Union, a politically acceptable

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Ronald Reagan embraced a similar concept with his belligerent desires to roll back communism. Finally, Hank Greenberg sought out and hired former CIA personnel, and floated rumors constantly that he was being considered for Deputy Director of the CIA, purely to intimidate foreign leaders into opening their countries for business with AIG. Of course, we cannot know if this is the President’s aim.

Judge’s Comments: A true editorial focusing on student apathy relating to issues such as the SGA’s budget cutting actions. This easily could be an editorial in any newspaper in any community in our nation; the detrimental impact of apathy.

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By Lauren Owens Editor-in-Chief Before this summer, I had lived 20 years without ever experiencing what it feels like to be the only white person in a room. Because my life experience is that of a southern, middle-class, white American, I did not know what it meant to be in a minority.

I was able to do this during the summer; it was my first step in understanding what it is like to be in a minority group. However, I do realize that my experience does not constitute understanding what it would be like to live my entire life this way.

Walking down the cobblestone streets of small cities in Ethiopia, I would often hear children and adults alike shouting at me about having white skin.

“Tsaeda,” the Tigrinya word for white or “Foringe,” the Tigrinya word for foreigner, would ring down the street, announcing my presence before I could turn a corner.

I felt like I was constantly the center of attention. People stared awkwardly at me all the time. At one point the group I was traveling with were the only seven white people in the city.

Although I was constantly singled out, the locals never made fun of me for my skin color. In fact, they actually celebrated the difference. Children would laugh and squeal in excitement when they saw us. Families would invite us into their homes to roast and serve coffee to us.

At first, being different than the rest of the community was awkward and uncomfortable. However, through living outside of my comfort zone and seeing the acceptance of the people, I learned to live in harmony with the locals.

As we talked with the locals, we got to know one another. They loved to hear

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our stories and tell us their own. They embraced our differences and invited us to share cultures together.

Differences of race, religion or gender do not have to divide people. They can allow people to be brought together through the differences.

I am not calling myself a minority in the sense that I believe that I am unprivileged or that I completely understand what it is like to be a member of a minority group. Rather, I am becoming more and more aware of the privileges I have.

The experience of being the only white person in a group is one that I never worried about because my privilege allowed me not to. Through this experience and later discussions, I have learned that there are many things that never even cross my mind but that others may have to worry about regularly.

Granted, I did not have the same kind of experience that most people in a minority group have. Instead, I found that people who were in the majority accepted me with delight, which humbled me.

I saw what life could be like if members of a majority group were more accepting and understanding of others.

This summer I lived in peace with the Ethiopians. In fact, a few of them even lived in our home and traveled with us. Because of their compassion and acceptance, I enjoyed my summer in Ethiopia.

So, what I’m advocating for here is understanding. You don’t always know what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes. That may sound cliché; that’s because it is. However, it is also true.

Understanding our differences is the first step towards support and unity.

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It is human nature to seek to maintain beliefs that we currently hold. The Oxford English Dictionary defines belief as a mental conviction, or a proposition or set of propositions held to be true.

Beliefs can be good things; they are part of what defines who we are as individuals. However, at times belief can hold us back.

Because we hold these propositions to be true, we often discount opposing ideas as false without fully investigating them. This is called belief perseverance.

According to Roger A. Drake, professor of psychology, heart rate acceleration causes belief perseverance.

This shows that we hold onto our beliefs not just because we want to, but also because our bodies physically react to create this occurrence.

It makes sense that we often cling to our beliefs about things even when faced with contradictory evidence. To an extent, it’s even vital. If we were willing to give up our beliefs at the drop of the hat, they would not actually be beliefs.

Beliefs are a big part of the makeup of our identities. We all have beliefs, and we all use them as lenses through which we interpret the world. However, because we interpret the world with our beliefs, it can be difficult to experience anything outside of this interpretive system.

With the advancement of technology and increasing dependence on the Internet, it has become easier to listen only to people with our own beliefs.

For example, social media has rapidly become a major platform through which we access the news. Users can “like” pages if they want to view more content from them. When they “like” pages, similar content is recommended to them.

This creates a cycle in which users create

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a “feed” that represents information with which they are likely to agree.

Some types of belief have more impact than others. Current events such as politics, domestic happenings and foreign relations affect not only how we view the world but also how we view other people. This affects others’ lives and the direction of our country.

Beliefs based on wwbad evidence can have a real, and often negative, impact.

Multiple times throughout history, people have used their beliefs to justify horrible crimes. Even milder instances of false beliefs can cause damage.

This potential for issues is one of many reasons that we should always take the time to evaluate our beliefs. We should visit news websites or channels of our own views, of course. However, we should also be aware that news is often portrayed with a bias and make the effort to listen to those who hold perspectives with which we do not necessarily agree.

The website allsides.com contains information representing all perspectives as well as a list of the perspectives of most news sources. Resources such as these are invaluable; they can help guide us toward a willingness to evaluate our own beliefs and compare ideas.

Hearing many viewpoints helps open our minds to new ideas. We can keep our beliefs and simply decide not to attack those of another because they differ from our own.

We should be aware of the tendency to cling to our beliefs and account for that fact when hearing different perspectives.

On all sides, we should become more willing to listen and observe, and even to form a new belief if we find it necessary.

There is no belief worth holding if that belief is not worth challenging.

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A classic Italian appetizer served before the main pasta dishes and paired with wine.

Everyone has heard the popular stereotypes of Americans vs. Italians. Americans are in a rush, while Italians have all the time in the world. Americans are early and Italians are late. Americans place work above everything else, but Italians value food first and foremost. Americans eat processed junk and Italians eat delicious homemade dishes.

Americans are stressed, while Italians are relaxed.

After living in Rome, Italy for around a month now, I can safely say that, while these stereotypes are not representative of every part of Italian culture, they do ring true to a certain extent. My first experience with this came after going to a restaurant with some friends for a quick meal, and getting scoffed at by the

waiter when we said we didn’t want any appetizers. I thought this was a fair request; abstaining from an appetizer in America is not uncommon and definitely doesn’t warrant a judgment from the waiter.

However, in Italian culture, I’m learning that it is just plain rude not to indulge in and enjoy a multi-course dinner that lasts hours long.

It’s taken me a little while to get used to eating dinner for 3 hours or more and being expected to order the chef’s recommendations or specials for the night, but I’m slowly realizing the beauty of an Italian dinner. Dinner is no longer a bullet on my list of things to do, it is an experience I look forward to every night. Eating dinner like an Italian is teaching me to slow

down and enjoy what is right in front of me. Every bite of gnocchi, every taste of wine is meant to be taken slowly, with conscious pleasure and enjoyment. It is impossible to sit for three hours at a restaurant, surrounded by friends, and not find happiness in the clink of glasses and laughter that echoes in the restaurant.

This revelation, however, hasn’t completely changed my “American” instincts.

I still find myself in a rush sometimes, wanting to grab a quick meal to-go as I move on to the next activity, but I’ve started reminding myself to slow down when this happens and remember the important lesson that that Italian dinners have taught me.

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A guide to healthy and smarter eating If you know anything about me, you know that I am infamously high-maintenance when it comes to food. I do not eat gluten and, since completing the Whole30, have taken dairy out of my diet as well. While behind these decisions lies, in part, the logical component of an extremely sensitive digestive system (who’s with me?), it has come to my attention the past few years that a sensitive digestive system is actually completely irrelevant to the desire and need to forage a healthier diet.

The kind of healthy eating to which I am referring is all too often mistaken as “dieting.”

Now, before you tune out, I want you to hear my point: Dieting is not a lifestyle because dieting, in most cases, is negatively associated with the desire to lose weight or change something about our external appearance.

The kind of health kick I am advocating for is not for the purpose of losing weight or gaining weight or having the ability to subconsciously sway an entire group’s restaurant choice because of your “food modifications” (although the latter is a benefit that most definitely accompanies it).

No, the healthy eating I am shouting, dancing, screaming at the top of my lungs for is a lifestyle, a love letter to our bodies, an ode to doing all we can to make our bodies be able to run and play and dance like they were so beautifully created to.

The healthy-eating I am singing for is the kind of eating that makes our stomachs satisfied, our energy restored and our moods instantly lifted.

The kinds of food that we put into our bodies are important.

I hope that this column will challenge us to

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think twice about what we fuel our bodies with.

I hope that we would begin to expect the pure things, the fresh things, the true things. I hope that this column will serve to share the things I have learned on my adventure for true food that I have wound up on over the past couple of years.

Mostly, I hope that it will open doors to conversations about creativity in the kitchen (or microwave or toaster oven), and creativity in the ways that we go about respecting ourselves and others in the ways that we modify the tables in our dorms, apartments and houses for them.

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There are good carbs and there are bad carbs.

Sweet potatoes are the good guy in this scenario. Argued by some as being the world’s healthiest food, these veggies are good sliced, diced, cubed or French fry shaped.

Sprinkle with coconut or olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Throw these guys on a cookie sheet @ 350 degrees (or a toaster oven sheet if that’s what you’re working with) until golden brown and you have half a meal. Or you can take the old-fashion approach and toss one in the microwave until soft (make sure you poke a hole it it!). Not only are sweet potatoes a safeguard against constipation (that’s right, I said it) and average a mere 100 calories per potato, but you can throw the extras in the fridge and eat them for breakfast!

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Who are the big players in Vice President Jaren Stewart's impeachment trial?

Jaren Stewart

Miller Hoffman

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Jaren Stewart is the CUSG Vice President and is facing impeachment for allegations made in a document published online

by FITSNews in early October. Among the allegations are accusations of “theft, trespassing, strong-arming, intimidation and sexual harassment,” Senator Miller Hoffman said in the articles of impeachment. Stewart has claimed that the impeachment is racially motivated and backlash for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Sept. 25 Senate meeting.

Leland Dunwoodie

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STEWART from A1 pledge was so important … this isn’t about conduct, this is about a stance I took from my platform.”

Stewart also said that he has never been made to feel “comfortable in student government.”

This may tie into Stewart’s comments to The Tiger eight months ago, when Stewart said, “There’s no inclusion or diversity within [CUSG] … that needs to change.”

In Feb. 2017, Stewart decided to run as CUSG Vice President with Killian McDonald, who ran for CUSG President.

“I just wanted to continue the progress of helping students on campus,” Stewart told

TIGRA SCIENTIFICA:

Womb for improvement Grace McNamara Contributor About one in 10 infants in the United States are born premature. These infants need special around-theclock medical care until their organ systems can work independently, and yet they still usually have longterm health problems. What if there were a way for a premature infant to live in a womb after birth so he or she can develop properly?

Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute have made major steps in creating a working artificial womb. Premature fetal lambs, being similar to premature human infants, were able to develop in the artificial womb for up to four weeks. Their system is different from past artificial womb systems, as it allows gas exchange to the fetus in a “closed, sterile, fluid environment,” as reported in Nature Communications in April.

When human infants are supported by gas-based ventilation systems in the neonatal intensive care unit, as opposed to liquid-based ventilation in the womb, their lungs do not develop as a healthy infant’s would.

This leads to a long-

Will Folks is the founding editor of FITSNews, the website that first published the leaked student conduct report that detailed allegations against VP Stewart.

Prior to founding FITSNews, Folks worked for former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. He handled media relations and copywriting duties for Sanford’s 2002 gubernatorial campaign and was Sanford’s spokesman from October 2001 to August 2005. Throughout the past several years, Folks has stirred great discussion and controversy in South Carolina politics.

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Janay Crosland is the CUSG Attorney General. She is the only person, other than the members of Senate and witnesses, who will be allowed inside of the impeachment trial. As Attorney General, Crosland has the power to determine who can and cannot vote at trial. In addition, if Stewart is successfully impeached and appeals the decision, Crosland will oversee the appeals process.

term decrease of function and lifelong morbidities.

However, the eight lambs that survived in the device were connected to machinery via their umbilical cords.

This connection allowed fluid gas exchange directly to their developing lungs.

Once the lambs were birthed, their lung function was “essentially caught up” to the lung function of mature lamb infants.

The system aims to replace the function of the placenta and mimic the environment of the womb.

Like the placenta, there is gas exchange occurring through the umbilical cord.

The connection allows blood to flow from the fetus to an oxygenator, a machine which oxygenates blood, and back to the fetus. Like the womb, the environment surrounding the fetus is fluid, allowing the fetus to swallow and breathe amniotic fluid.

The research team hopes to begin testing with humans soon. They are currently working with the FDA to design a preclinical study to test the safety and efficacy of the system more in depth.

Although the treatment will not be used in the neonatal ICU any time soon, this study is a major development toward a solution for premature births.

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Marijohn Boyd is the Associate Director of Clemson University’s Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES). Boyd has stated that the leaked incident report form, which is protected under FERPA, could be used during the trial. However, she nor anyone else in OCES can comment on the report’s contents.

to “honor [students’] differences,” allowing each student and organization on campus to be “highlighted.”

Stewart has also utilized social media as a way to speak out against social injustice, such as what happened in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017 and to encourage volunteering efforts among students in children’s summer camps.

In June 2016, he directed and produced a documentary highlighting the perspectives of female students on California college campuses after the Brock Turner case.

Earlier that year, he also went to Charlotte, North Carolina to protest HB2, which placed restrictions

on bathroom use by transgender individuals.

“It is discrimination.

As a person of good character, I would let myself and countless others down by not taking a stand,” he said to The Tiger.

Stewart also brought doughnuts to Oakland, California police in July 2016 to diffuse racial tensions in the Bay Area after the Dallas attacks when five police officers were shot and killed.

All of Stewart’s activism and interest in social justice cultivated in his pledge protests. In a speech during the Senate meeting when he first sat down, Stewart said, “I am speaking for those who have been isolated or thought of

Chris Miller is Clemson University’s Associate Vice President and Dean of Students; he also serves as CUSG’s advisor. Like Boyd, Miller has stated that he, nor anyone else at the university, could comment on the report’s contents due to FERPA. In an interview with the Anderson Independent-Mail, Miller stated that OCES did have the power to handle trespassing charges and no-contact orders and that they would be protected under FERPA.

as less simply because [of ] skin color. I am speaking for those who have not felt welcome at Clemson.”

A week later, Stewart was found in the headlines with allegations against him. The next two weeks resulted in many CUSG Senate debates regarding his character, the legality of the documents involved in these claims and Stewart’s ability to defend himself against the claims.

Through it all, Stewart said that he “will not shy away.”

Stewart’s impeachment will take place during an executive session of the Senate on Nov. 6. At this meeting, Stewart’s time in student government will be held in the balance.

And despite multiple statements from senator Miller Hoffman, Stewart still holds that much of the senate’s rationale stems from prejudice.

“They’ve already made up their minds because of this trope of the villainous African-American male.

Ultimately, this stems from implicit bias.”

NOTE: The Tiger reached out to Stewart for a comment. Stewart declined; however, the quotes used from him were given to other news outlets (Anderson Independent Mail, Greenville News, The State, WYFF) as well as from previous interviews with The Tiger.

The trial Both sides present their case, calling witnesses if necessary.

Both sides will also get to cross-examine each other.

All done in executive session.

Senators can ask questions, then go into pro/con debate, then vote (must be two-thirds).

If 2/3 reached

If not reached

Accused is impeached, but has 5 days to appeal to CUSG Supreme Court.

Accused is not impeached and still holds office. Process could be repeated.

If not appealed

If appealed

Goes to appeal trial.

Accused is removed from office.

If not successful

If successful

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According to the leaked Clemson University incident report published by FITSNews, VP Stewart confronted a senator (name redacted from document) after a Senate meeting in April 2017 because she voted against a piece of legislation he supported.

The senator reported that she felt intimidated by VP Stewart’s statements. At the time of publication, it is unknown if the senator will be called as a witness at the impeachment trial.

Janay Crosland

The Tiger in a Feb. 2017 interview.

This progression began for Stewart when he moved from California to South Carolina.

“The eco-environment [in Clemson] is like a whole different fish bowl, if you will, so it was kind of a big sociology thing for me,” Stewart said.

While at Clemson, events such as the Sikes Sit-in in April 2016 and the suicide of a student inspired him to want to help students. This, in turn, led him to become an RA. “I [thought] ‘alright, I can help students this way,’” he said.

When Stewart ran, he also said he wanted

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Miller Hoffman is the CUSG senator who brought forth the articles of impeachment against VP Stewart. Hoffman says he first became aware of allegations against VP Stewart on Oct. 3, when several of his constituents sent him an article from FITSNews. Hoffman has vehemently denied claims that his actions are racially motivated and stem from Stewart’s pledge protests. During the impeachment trial, Hoffman will have the opportunity to reread the articles of impeachment and call witnesses to support his claims.

Contributed by Bryce Conti

As President of the CUSG Senate, Leland Dunwoodie will preside over VP Stewart’s impeachment trial on Nov. 6. During the first attempt to impeach VP Stewart, Dunwoodie made an error in rules regarding the objection voting process, causing the articles to be dismissed when they should have actually been heard. Dunwoodie publicly acknowledged his error a few days later, and by doing so made way for Hoffman to reintroduce the articles.

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According to CUSG Constitution, “The vacant office(s) shall be filled in the same manner in which they were originally filled or through currently defined and approved vacancy procedures.”

Decision reverses and accused is not impeached. Will still hold office.

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Staff Editorial:

Why Clemson student government impeachment trial must be open to public Each year, CUSG candidates campaign around the word “transparency,” pledging to be more open than their predecessors.

And while there have been steps taken, it is not enough.

As the impeachment trial of Jaren Stewart approaches, his position and the effect it has on campus holds in the balance.

Many students’ questions may be left unanswered, with CUSG Senate planning to go into executive session on Monday, leaving only the vote and verdict to be heard by constituents.

This can’t happen.

When each senator took office, they knew they represented the student body. With more than 18,000 undergraduate students, these senators must do what’s in students’ best interest — and

executive session isn’t it.

According to South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (SC FOIA) section 30-4-70, executive session may be held when the topic involves “discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a person regulated by a public body or the appointment of a person to a public body.”

Vice President Stewart is not an employee of Clemson University.

Vice President Stewart was not appointed to his position.

Vice President Stewart is not at risk of being fired from his position.

Vice President Stewart was elected and represents the student body.

It is only right the

student body attends and witnesses the trial that holds their vice president’s status in the balance.

This isn’t the first time

will not be facing criminal prosecution after the trial.

There is no law stating CUSG Senate must go into executive session, only that they may. To hold this meeting secretly is a deliberate choice to hide the truth, codified in CUSG’s bylaws.

Several senators said a trial can help explain to constituents what’s going on. Having an executive session willfully places those constituents in the dark.

If CUSG chooses to go into executive session, VP Stewart, as the “employee” being tried, can demand that the hearing be public, as is his right per the SC FOIA. If the trial remains closed, senators should be able to speak openly after about what transpired.

Punishing them is choosing to shut your constituents out.

"The law must be held above all else, including your rules." an executive session has been planned. During the Oct. 23 meeting, several student senators motioned and voted in favor of having an executive session to even discuss the matter of having an impeachment trial. And though the motion was struck down, this attempt raises concerns.

The SC FOIA states “investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct” may also fall under an executive session. However, Stewart

There is no sound, just or legal reasoning for an executive session. The law must be held above all else, including your rules.

The CUSG website says, “We see you. We hear you. We are fighting for you.”

It doesn’t mean just your fellow senators.

It doesn’t mean just your roommate, best friend or partner. mean It doesn’t just YOU. It means every one of the 18,000+ students you asked for votes. The ones you see in Cooper, pass by in Core and sit next to in Lee. Seeing, hearing and fighting for us all starts now, CUSG. Don’t fail us.

The staff editorial is composed by The Tiger’s staff editorial board.

It reflects at least a ⅔ majority of the board.

'Your children and your grandchildren will ask you, what you did'

Todd May Professor of Philosophy and Religion

Years from now, after the ravages of the Trump administration have either altered the fabric of our country or been stemmed by the resistance of those who stood up against them, Trump’s name and his actions will be found in our history books.

Your children and, if you’re older, your grandchildren will read

and promised to prevent Muslim refugees from entering the country.

They will ask you what you did when he sought to impose a ban against people from many Muslim countries from coming to our shores or ended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

They will ask you what you did when he denied the nowpresent consequences of climate change and

And when they ask you these questions, what will you answer? What will say when they ask, “You were around when all this happened. What did you do?”

Will you tell the truth? If you sat around feeling overwhelmed and wringing your hands, will you tell them that? Will

leaflet recruiting people for a white supremacist group that the administration — contrary to its own promises to the university community — has yet to condemn, as it did not condemn KKK leaflets the previous fall nor the ending of DACA nor, before political pressure from the Clemson community, the Muslim ban, although all of these things create suffering for many here at the university.)

OK and that you knew that and you acted on it?

Many years from now you will look back, either in despair at what this presidency has wrought or in relief at how it was stymied, and you will know what you did and did not do during that dark time.

My children have asked me what I did years ago when the times were less pressing, and one day my grandchildren will

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itting on a stack of binders in senior Tadean Page’s office is a black cap with the phrase “Legalize Black” knitted in. Bleached blotches decorate his cap stylishly, a product of his line of T-shirts and caps called Vision.

When the webpage for Vision opens, a quote fades in, saying: “So what they don’t understand your vision? It’s yours to put to work.” Page hopes to influence people and bring motivation with his clothing line.

“You have to have a vision to make something happen. You have to have a plan.

You have to have a goal. You can do anything in life. You can conquer anything in life but you have to have a plan or vision,” Page said.

His business started last September, picking up traction around November.

Page also improved his marketing and branding through social media, his hats becoming a popular product during that period. Some students on campus can be seen sporting Vision t-shirts or hats saying “Educated Black Queen” or “Le-

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Bringing a vision to life CSL president opens up about his yearold online business, the mission of his brand and life as a student entrepreneur.

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Tadean Page, a senior individualized studies major, maintains his life as an active student on campus and an entrepreneur by planning and keeping himself organized.

galize Melanin.”

“We’re in a time now, especially with everything going on in the media and the news, where those messages wanted to be portrayed, and people wanted to portray those messages in a greater way. So, they did that through my hats and shirts,” Page said, “I’m happy I came at the right time.

Students have picked up on this message, this message of hope.”

Along with his business, Page is the Council of Student Leaders President on Winthrop’s campus and participates in two more organizations, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Winthrop’s chapter of the NAACP. He is

also a full-time senior with an individualized studies major and organizational leadership concentration.

Ever since he started his business, Page experienced some benefits and opportunities. He also credits his time management skills and planning for his stability.

“It was never about becoming rich from this, I could care less, but it was a financial blessing. Being able to promote motivation and give them hope is a blessing. Meeting new people, especially people I’ve never met or heard of,” Page said.

“Seeing people catch onto a vision is a real-life example of what

I’m promoting. You can do anything regardless of where you come from. If you put out inspiring things, people will grab onto that.”

Page’s challenge with balancing school, his extracurricular activities and his business is making time for himself. “I’m always busy and focusing on so many things,” Page said. However, he makes sure to find peace and joy in his life despite his workload.

“I’m focusing on Tadean. I’m only as good to the world as I am to myself. I can’t give the world something I don’t have. Giving myself time is a challenge but I’m getting better at that,” Page said.

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OLD GOLD and BLACK Letter from the Editors Welcoming the Class of 2021 Freshman Issue

The Wofford campus as remembered by alumni is vastly different to the one that you as first-year students are currently acclimating to. Since our freshman years, we have seen the campus expand to include a new Greek Village, our first center for the arts and a state-of-theart indoor stadium. There have been changes in administration, welcoming President Nayef Samhat in 2013 and Provost Mike Sosulski last year, and changes in how the college has run (there was one year we didn’t start on

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The people, places and things of the college are constantly evolving and adapting to accommodate the fast-paced world we live in, but if there’s one thing that has remained constant, it is the Wofford community. We are Wofford strong. Regardless of our differences, our backgrounds, our alliances, when it comes time to sing the Alma Mater, we do so proudly.

Wofford has truly become our

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home, allowing its students to grow into intelligent, civically minded stewards to the community. The community allows for its members to flourish, providing for professional and personal growth and consistently displaying its dedication to service and community outreach. We have become the best versions of ourselves while at Wofford and cannot imagine a more nourishing, supportive and dedicated environment to complete our undergraduate careers in.

Wofford has its issues – every-

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where in the world does. And as the country and even the world becomes more and more divided on issues of race, religion, gender and other polarizing issues, we have seen these divisions played out at Wofford. However, our community places an emphasis on open and respectful discourse, allowing every student a place and a voice on our campus.

Our hope for you, the Class of 2021, is that this community will continue to thrive in your capable hands. Wofford has come a long way since its founding and still

has a long way to go. Change is only possible at the hands of Wofford’s students. Be bold, be kind and go forward with confidence. We wish you the best of luck as you begin your college journey and hope the Wofford community provides you as much support as it has for us.

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SURF 2017.

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‘AM I GOING TO MAKE IT OUT OF THIS

ALIVE?’ Kidnapping survivor reflects

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1. Abduction outside Stadium Suites, around 2 a.m.

Three males approach Chris and his roommate as they are moving taking a load into their aparment. They tell the students to get into Chris’s car.

2. Shell gas station, corner of Bluff Rd. and S. Beltline Blvd.

The suspects demand debit cards and PINs from Chris and his roommate. They initially set a $500 minimum each, but only get $300 from each card.

3. Return to Stadium Suites

The suspects unload a TV and an XBOX 360 from Chris’s car, then go back to Stadium Suites to collect his roommate’s car. Along the way, one suspect threatens Chris with a round of Russian roulette.

4. Corner of Jim Hamilton Airfield

After getting Chris’s roommates car, the suspects drive them through the Rosewood Hills neighborhood and drop them off at a dead end.

5. Walk back through Rosewood Hills, around 3:45 a.m.

Chris and his roommate walk back through the neighborhood and flag down a stranger who happens to be a SLED officer. They get in touch with Columbia police.

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NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONS South Carolina 67 • Mississippi State 55

Gamecocks win first national title in program history

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SwaMp Rabbit Trail The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 13.5-mile biking, walking or running trail that runs from Travelers Rest in the north down through downtown Greenville. The trail begins at Tate Road in Travelers Rest and ends near Lake Conestee Park. The trail was a railway for more than 100 years before becoming a trail operated

by Greenville Recreation in 2009.

For those who need to rent a bike for the trail, several shops are available depending on where you begin your ride.

Sunrift Adventures is located at 1 Center St. in Travelers Rest. In downtown Greenville, Reedy Rides is available at 12 W. McBee Ave. TTR Ride Center, near the Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery, is located at 205 Cedar Lane Road.

Parking for the trail can be found at many locations including the Travelers Rest city parking lot, Furman University, the Swamp Rabbit Café and Cleveland Park.

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The Café at Williams Hardware is a Greenville area favorite and a dining experience filled with Southern charm.

Once a hardware store in downtown Travelers Rest, the store is now an old-fashioned café serving breakfast Saturday and Sunday and lunch daily. The café serves sandwiches, soups and salads and has bike racks available for those riding the trail.

The store also sells items unique to the area including “If you can’t see Paris Mountain, you’re too far from home” apparel and décor. For more information and store hours visit www. cafeatwilliamshardware.com.

Swamp Rabbit Café The Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery, established along the trail in 2011, is a restaurant and store committed to local and organic produce. Founded by biologist Jacqueline Oliver and engineer Mary Walsh, the Swamp Rabbit Café serves bakery items, soups, sandwiches and prepared coffee drinks. The grocery offers produce from over 200 local farms that ensure fresh produce and organic products. The Swamp Rabbit Café has become a trail and Greenville icon that even includes an outdoor play area for children. For more information about the café and grocery visit www. swamprabbitcafe.com.

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Falls Park on the Reedy Falls Park on the Reedy is in the heart of downtown Greenville. The well-known park features waterfalls, and other beautiful scenery is considered a must see in the Greenville area. With much nearby parking, Falls Park is an excellent place to start the trail or a beautiful place to rest while visiting local shops and venues on Main Street.

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Cleveland Park Cleveland Park is home to sports facilities, a nature trail and the Greenville Zoo. Along the trail following the Reedy River, Cleveland Park offers beautiful scenery and a chance to take a break from the trail to relax or visit the zoo. A trip through the zoo can be done in under two hours, viewing over 300 animals from around the world. The park also offers picnic shelters and an island gazebo ideal for an outdoor lunch on the trail. For more information about the Greenville zoo visit www.greenvillezoo.com.

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secret menu

Having an on-campus coffee stop can be a lifesaver during college.

cappuccinos, but sometimes you might just want to mix things up. Here

After three nights of five hours of sleep, you can run over to Cuppa

are some new mixes (on the new secret menu) created by your favorite

Jones in the Den or Cuppa Express behind Alumni to get that after-

baristas, guaranteed to brighten up your day:

noon kick. Cuppa jones and Cuppa Express have drip coffee, lattes and

frozen

hot

Fall Javiva . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Sacco

Oscar Wilde Steamer . . . . . . David VeatchHoney Hot milk with cinnamon bun, Irish cream and honey syrups. Served with a light dusting of cinnamon.

A double shot of espresso blended with milk, Javiva powder, ice, maple pancake, cinnamon bun, pumpkin and vanilla syrups. Served with whipped cream and a cinnamon dusting.

Dumbledore Macchiato . . . . Rick Villanueva Honey Berry Frio . . . . . . . . . . Amy Sheeter

A macchiato made with a ristretto shot of espresso with white chocolate, macadamia and peppermint syrups.

White chocolate, honey and raspberry syrups blended with milk, ice and Javiva powder.

Roatan Latte . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Howell Hot latte made with espresso, milk and sweetened condensed milk flavored with Coconut Syrup.

Cotton Candy Frio. . . . . . . . . Amy Sheeter Caramel, blueberry and raspberry syrups blended with milk, ice and Javiva powder.

iced

Cuppa Joy Latte . . . . . . . . Jessica Wallace

Hot latte made with espresso and green mint and white chocolate syrups.

Jane Austen Macchiato . . . . . Jessica Howe

Hibiscus iced tea blended with passion fruit syrup.

A macchiato made with a ristretto shot of espresso, white chocolate, wild berry and macadamia nut syrups.

Irishman Latte . . . . . . . . . Daniel Simpson Iced latte with espresso, Irish cream and almond syrups. Topped with a chocolate drizzle.

Fun facts!

Cuppa Jones in the Den has nearly 30 flavor options.

Several of the Cuppa Jones baristas have outside training and do latte art.

If you’re not a coffee person and you want somehing frozen, you can order any of the frios or flavor combinations without coffee.

Cuppa Express has a more traditional espresso machine but can still make nearly all your favorite iced and hot drinks.

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Emerald Isle Latte . . . . . . . Meghan Burrell

Passion Fruit Hibiscus Iced Tea . . . Amy Sheeter

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Hot latte flavored with espresso, dark chocolate, cinnamon bun and maple pancake syrups. Topped with cinnamon.

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Serpentarium

Tucked away in the Applied Studies Building, the serpentarium houses over 150 reptiles including snakes, lizards and turtles. Dr. Chris Carmichael, herpetologist and professor in the department of biology, uses the reptiles for observation and research.

Male Ball Python The ball python is the most popular species of python kept as a pet around the world but is native to Central Africa.

With an average length of two to three feet, the male ball python is also one of the smallest python species in the world. Ball pythons have a long lifespan among species of snakes that can live for more than 30 years.

Trans-Pecos Ratsnake

Skink

Trans-Pecos ratsnakes are native to Northwest Mexico and parts of the American Southwest. Trans-Pecos ratsnakes can grow over five feet long and prefer to eat rodents, especially rats. They are usually found in desert habitats in bushes or piles of rocks.

Skinks are unusual lizards that have small legs and lack pronounced necks. Skink movement resembles the sidewinding movement of snakes. For this reason they are sometimes mistaken as snakes. Most skinks prefer to live underground but are often found nesting in places around or inside houses. Like many other types of lizards, skinks can detach their tails when being hunted and regrow them over time.

Eastern Box Turtle Native to the Southeastern United States, eastern box turtles are considered mid-sized with a normal length of around four to six inches. Eastern box turtles are terrestrial, meaning they prefer ground over water, and are usually found in fields or in other places where they can fulfill their diet of insects, mushrooms, berries and fruit.

Corn Snake

Reticulated Python

Gila Monster Gila monsters are one of two venomous species of lizard in the world and are the largest lizards native to North America.

Preferring to stay under the ground most of the day, Gila monsters come above ground to sunbathe and eat in their desert habitats. A Gila monster bite is not usually deadly to humans, but it is extremely painful. Gila monsters are not aggressive, however, and they use their bite only when attacked. The BJU Cancer Research Lab uses Gila monster venom in research about its effectivness against certain types of cancer cells.

Natives of Southeast Asia, the reticulated python is considered exotic in the United States and is often kept in captivity as a pet. Reticulated pythons are one of the longest and heaviest of all snake species with recorded lengths of 32 feet and weights of 350 pounds. Most are between 10 and 12 feet long and can live more than 15 years.

Reticulated pythons can consume prey that weigh as much or more than themselves and can be dangerous to both people and domesticated animals.

Often mistaken for the sinister and venomous copperhead snake, corn snakes are a non-venomous species native to the Southeastern states.

Corn snakes can be identified by their squared orange, brown, reddish brown, or grey blotches. Corn snakes eat a variety of small animals including birds, rodents and lizards.

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Speckled King Snake Speckled king snakes are rare snakes native to the Southeastern states. They range in size from three to six feet long. Speckled king snakes are relatively calm in captivity and feed on mostly mice, other small animals and young snakes when in the wild. Speckled king snakes are usually black with yellow speckling over most of the body.

Gecko Famous for their use of camouflage, the gecko is a type of lizard that belongs to a group of hundreds of different species and sizes. Native to every continent except Antarctica, geckos live in various habitats and eat mostly insects and fruits.

Crested Gecko Native to the Pacific islands, crested geckos are popular pets around the world. Crested geckos are usually about eight inches long and weigh only about an ounce. They prefer to live in hotter and humid climates and can live over 15 years with proper care. The crested gecko was considered extinct for many years before being rediscovered and bred into commonality.

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CINDERELLAPAGE1 “To be up on that ladder cutting that net — a life-long dream — and hear ‘New York, New York’ at a place that’s special to me, special to my family, it’s pretty powerful,” Martin said.

Flash back five years, six months, or even two weeks, and seeing Martin on that ladder was treated like a fairytale.

“All we asked for was a chance to make it,” Sindarius Thornwell said after the Sunday’s win.

“All we wanted was a bid in the tournament, to see our name on the board.”

Stung by last year’s omission, the Gamecocks were thrilled to be in the tournament in the fi rst place. But once they were in, they wanted more.

Now that they’re here, Martin and Co. took a moment to look back.

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COLAPAGE1 Now, the guards have led their beloved childhood team to the Final Four for the first time in program history.

“Signing and growing up in Sout h Carolina, all we asked for was a chance to make it,” Thornwell said. “We didn’t ask for — coach ain’t guaranteed us anything, but to come here and

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it more than their opponents. They weren’t strangers to the moment, and even the bright lights of Madison Square Garden couldn’t faze them.

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Frank Martin handles Twitter like he handles his players. He is brutally honest, and there is no shelter if you cross him.

After South Carolina defeated Florida on Jan. 18, one bitter Florida fan with no fewer than 10 alligator emojis in his bio tweeted that “Nobody cares”.

It did not make a difference to Martin that @ tribble_nathan is still wearing braces in the banner picture on his bio. Frank Martin does not take prisoners:

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Staley is a high volume tweeter, having amassed an incredible 31,600 tweets since joining in 2009. Her style isn’t as confrontational or colorful as Martin’s.

She runs her account like a director of a marketing or public relations division. Her interactions are calculated and meaningful. She retweets frequently, but not excessively and not without purpose.

Staley’s account offers insight into the lives of her players and staff off the court. She often uses her account to chronicle the service activities her team performs to spread goodwill for the program.

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Even Martin’s own players aren’t immune to his broad path of Twitter carnage:

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Staley also possesses a vast repertoire of emojis.

She flawlessly incorporates an array of smiley face, muscle and one hundred other emojis into her tweets.

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Mart in is also t he engineer of t he hashtag #MartinsMathClub, which he has used to promote his program to teach math to kindergartners by demonstrating connections between basic arithmetic and basketball.

Frank Martin is an elite Tweeter as far as coaches go. He fearlessly defends his program and engages with fans. He is the anti-catfish — his online persona mirrors the way he converses and interacts in real life. His tweets are raw, unfiltered and overtly passionate. At times he will lapse into political discourse, typically a social media no-no from a public relations standpoint, but only in cases where he is informed and qualified to talk about specific issues. Martin frequently shares insight on his family’s experience leaving Communist Cuba under the Castro regime.

The Verdict Staley is a master promoter, using Twitter as a platform to support her program while also giving her fans a view into her team’s everyday life. That said, Martin really lets his personality shine through. Both Staley and Martin are must-follows, but Martin’s burns and disses makes him the undisputed Twitter king of campus.

Sout h Carolina a nd M ississippi State w ill face of f Monday i n a showdow n of top five teams as they bot h bat t le to remain undefeated in SEC play.

Both teams have relied heavily on t hei r defen se up to t h i s p oi nt in the season, as t he Bu l ldog s a nd G a mecock s respectf ully rank fi rst and second in the SEC in scoring defense. Mississippi State’s opponents average 53.5 points per ga me wh ile t he G a m e c o c k s’ o p p o ne nt s d o n’t fair much bet ter, scor i ng just 54.6 points per game.

With both teams posing such elite defenses, one would expect this game to be a lowscoring affair. Yet Mississippi State’s Victoria Vivians is t he SEC’s fourt h

leading scorer and Sout h Ca rol i na’s A’ j a W i l s o n i s t he SE C ’s 10 t h .

Both these players have the ability to overcome g reat defense and could si ngle-ha nded ly tip the balance in their team’s favor shou ld t hey get hot throughout the course of the game.

Sout h Carolina already has t hree wins t his season over top 10 o p p o ne nt s , recording wins over the likes of t hen No. 7 Oh io St at e , No. 4 L ou is v i l le a nd No. 9 UCLA. M ississippi St ate is in search of it s second top ranked win, having previously beaten then No. 8 Texas in the beginning part of the season.

—Compiled by Abe Danaher, Sports Editor

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Getting down on a Friday night

Students create alternative opportunity for fun

Eight Wofford students have created a Friday night hangout event for students who want an alternative to the party scene at the Greek row. Inspired

by Phi Slam at the University of Georgia who runs a similar program, the group began offering games and activities on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight during Interim 2016.

“What bothered me my freshman year is that rather than it being uncomfortable to break the law by drinking underage, it was uncomfortable not to,” says Josh Crawford ’18, who originally thought of starting the Friday night hangout at Wofford.

“I couldn’t go to an apartment without feeling really uncomfortable because I was the only one not drinking.”

However, Crawford emphasizes that the point of the event is not to exclude people who may choose

to drink, but to provide the opportunity for an enjoyable Friday night for those who don’t want to.

“We are not exclusive- we want people to feel comfortable coming to our events and drinking if we’re somewhere on campus where it’s allowed,” he clarifies. “We don’t want people to feel left out just because they want to drink. The point is we want students who aren’t drinking to have a good time.”

The event was held various places outdoors until the weather got colder. Currently, Andrews Field House is its home. Activities are different every week but have included basketball, spikeball, four square, video games like Mario Kart on projectors and even inflatable jousting. There is also food. Recently they had a quesadilla bar and a milkshake bar.

The group receives funding from Campus Union,

the deans and the president’s office.

In addition to Crawford, the leadership team consists of KJ Atwood ’17, Justin Bouknight ’18, Anne Rand ’19, Drew Romance ‘19, Grant Page ‘19, Jonathan Tokay ‘19 and Will Stegall ‘19. However, the group doesn’t have one main leader, or even a name, because the team wants it to be more like friends getting together to hang out rather than an event affiliated with a specific organization.

Crawford says, “People ask if we’re associated with Fellowship of Christian Athletes or a fraternity, but we’re just a group of students who want to do something fun on Friday nights but want an alternative to the party scene.”

Currently, around 100 people come each week.

The group predicts growth for their future.

“Something I see in the future for us is throw-

ing larger parties,” says Crawford. “However, we need to establish ourselves more on campus before we put on a dance, which would be a big step socially. We tried swing dancing earlier this year, but it wasn’t a huge hit.”

The alternative is not only about drinking but also about an inclusive social scene as a whole.

“Making everyone feel welcome is huge to us,” says Crawford. “The alternative is not only about alcohol but also creating a safe and respectful social scene where people can enjoy themselves and make new friends- an atmosphere that is completely antiexploitation.”

By: Katie Sanders, Editor-in-chief Photos by Abbey Brasington

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HUB CITY FARMER’S MARKET:

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Spartanburg and Wofford to grow together Literally “putting food on the tables,” the Hub City Farmer’s Market is a non-governmental organization that serves the Spartanburg community.

They oversee a farmer’s market, urban farm, community garden and mobile market. In keeping with their motto, this organization is “more than just a market.”

Located at 498 Howard Street, Northside Harvest Park includes The Butterfly Foundation, the Monarch Cafe and Fresh Food Store, Hub City Farmer’s Market’s Saturday Market and HCFM’s Urban Farm. Located in the Northside area, the Saturday

market’s close proximity to Wofford’s campus makes it accessible to students without cars – it only takes 13 minutes to walk to Harvest Park from Old Main.

The markets run regularly on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. during Wofford’s academic-calendar months. Executive Director Caroline Sexton says, “it’s a great place to come on a Saturday morning and experience Spartanburg.” Live music plays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., but Sexton noted the best produce is available earlier in the morning.

Small businesses, like Little River

Roasting Co. which sells cups of drip coffee for $1, also have tables at the market, adding t-shirts, soy candles, fresh flowers and baked goods to the list of offerings found at the market.

On the third Saturday of each month the organization offers tours, volunteering opportunities and gardening classes on “Open Farm Saturdays.”

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There are other opportunities available: one of Wofford’s students, Madison Guyton ’18, currently interns for Hub City Farmer’s Market. She uses her government and environmental studies background to assist the organization in demographic studies and farm management. “Working with us is a great way to learn about how non-profit organizations operate,”

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Speaker recognizes accomplishments of African-Americans Jasmin Mitchell Staff Writer

The Multicultural Affairs Department and the Multicultural Advisory Board (MAB) held the annual FMU Black Heritage Month Celebration on Feb. 2 in Chapman Auditorium.

Junior pre-nursing major Morgan Peoples and FMU’s Praise in Motion Dance Ministry performed. After these musical performances, the keynote speaker, Superintendent of Florence School District One, Dr. Randy Bridges, spoke.

Dr. Bridges has been the superintendent of different school districts, and has been an educator for more than 35 years. He’s held many different positions, including teacher, coach and principal of middle and high schools in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Florence County and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee

region. He has implemented 15 new programs in Florence schools. During his years as an educator, schools have seen higher graduation rates, reduced dropout rates and an increase in SAT scores by 33 points.

Bridges spoke about his experiences with racial tensions and segregation. He also spoke about how far the country has come in regards to racial discrimination, but there is still more to be done to end this issue entirely.

He titled his speech “Rise Up and be the Change You Wish to See.” As he spoke to students, he also presented a timeline of different events in history. He began his speech by talking about a few experiences of his own and about certain people that he had met over the years.

One person he spoke of was Ivy Smith, a Georgia State University (GSU) graduate. He spoke of her struggle to finish school while raising children.

Smith said to achieve a dream, one must be willing to put in time and work towards the goal. By the same token,

America must work hard as a nation to get past racial discrimination and past unequal experiences.

Bridges’ Civil Rights timeline of events ranged from 1960 to 2009. He said that some would consider these times the “Good Ol’ Days,” but others would call them the “Bad Ol’ Days.”

Bridges just called them “The Old Days.”

He recognized the oppression and the accomplishments of African Americans in the country.

Some of the events he mentioned were the “Brown vs. the Board of Education” Supreme Court case in 1954, Martin Luther King Jr.’s, “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, and the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.

He also mentioned two similar events in history that almost seemed to have happened in the same way but were still very much different.

On Nov. 14, 1960, officers escorted a young African American girl by the name of Ruby Bridges to school. She was the first African American

child to attend an allwhite elementary school in Louisiana, and 49 years later, in 2009, officers escorted another African American child to school.

This time, they were escorting Sasha Obama, the daughter of the recent former President Barack Obama.

Slowly but surely the U.S. has worked to diminish racial discrimination.

After closing remarks, Bridges gave his insight on what he believes will be in store for future students in Florence School District One. “I think in the next 10 years, technology is going to play an even bigger role in the way that kids learn and how they’re engaged in the classroom,” Bridges said.

“We’re making some steps in that direction now in the Florence school district. I think by leaps and bounds we’ll be into that. We’ll have great facilities because we’re building schools as we go.”

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The Praise in Motion Dance Ministry of FMU open for Florence School District One Superintendent Dr. Randy Bridges at the Black Heritage Month Celebration.

FMU Theatre Program presents Coalition hosts annual banquet “Blue Bird” by Liza Lentini Emily Wachter Copy Editor

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Members of the FMU Theatre Program performed the play “Blue Bird” by playwright Liza Lentini on Feb. 15-18. The play is centered on the subject of sexual assault, specifically rape that occurs in the military.

Associate Professor of Theatre History Dr. Dawn Larsen directed the production of “Blue Bird.”

It took place in the FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC) Black Box. “Blue Bird” follows the family of single mother DeDe Foster and her two daughters, Kate and Amy, as hidden secrets about sexual assault are revealed through the arrival of an unknown visitor and the unfolding of events that follow. The play tackled issues surrounding sexual assault, war and the culture that demands perfection over truth.

In the playbill, Larsen said she chose the play because of the character Kate’s strength and her growth throughout the play as well as the important themes of the play.

“I believe theatre should inspire passionate discussion of issues and a motivation to action,” Larsen said. “The play is much more complex than it first appeared. I had

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FMU Theatre Program performs the play “Blue Bird” with playwright Liza Lentini in attendance. After the play actors and the playwright host a talk back on opening night. no idea, until we were well into rehearsal, that the play would be some timely.”

Lentini said that when she wrote “Blue Bird” she expected the play become a part of history after 10 years rather than reflect serious cultural issues. She said she views the play today as more relevant than ever.

“Although this play’s inciting instrument is the military, it isn’t about just that,” Lentini said. “This play is about a girl who stands against a big bully, and that can be any institution. Any where at any time there are plenty of bullies in power so it’s a universal message that

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FMU faculty, professors and guests attended the 16 annual scholarship banquet hosted by FMU’s AfricanAmerican Faculty and Staff Coalition (the Coalition) held on Feb. 16 in the University Center (UC) commons. The theme for this year’s banquet was “Rise Up and Be the Change You Wish to See.” The formal event was presided by assistant professor of psychology Dr. Erika James and began with an open bar and music from The Faithful Few Band while guests mingled and socialized with one another.

After a brief welcome from administrative assistant Janice Smith, the attendees

were served dinner.

While attendees ate, the scholarship recipients were recognized for their academic accomplishments.

For the 2016-2017 academic year, 10 students received the Dr. Joseph E. Heyward Scholarship. One student received the Dr. Dorothy Harris Graduate Student Scholarship, and there were two recipients for both the Rebecca S. Lunn Scholarship and the Dr. LeRoy “Pete” Peterson Scholarship.

After their recognition, the scholarship recipients gave their thanks to guests and the FMU faculty and staff. Each student had recorded themselves giving their personal thanks to those involved in the Coalition scholarship process. In the

presentation, the recipients shared some of their future aspirations and explained how the scholarships they received are helping them to achieve those goals.

After this brief presentation attendees then welcomed Cezar McKnight, a representative in the South Carolina. House of Representatives, District 101, as the keynote speaker for the event. His speech outlined certain ways in which he said African-American students and families suffer in social and educational experiences.

He said the solution to these problems is to not be lukewarm.

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I believe is really relevant right now.”

Larsen said that she wanted the theater students to get the unique experience of working with a living playwright.

Although Lentini was unable to actively participate in the Theatre Program’s preparations for “Blue Bird” due to a shoulder injury, she attended the opening night performance.

Lentini said that she was grateful in a sense that she could not participate in the preparations of the play.

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Students face poverty struggles firsthand BJU English education majors Austin Barker and Heather Paquette experienced a simulation of real-life poverty struggles. Photo: Rebecca Snyder

IAN DYKE Staff Writer The University Educators Association recently hosted a unique poverty simulation that gave students and faculty a

firsthand look at the pressures and realities associated with living in poverty.

The simulation held on campus on Feb. 4 included students from BJU and nearby Anderson University.

Dr. Julie Hartman, professor of education and UEA faculty sponsor, served as the chief organizer of the event and is a long-time friend of the the simulation director Beth Templeton.

“I kind of just went with a big question mark,” Hartman said.

“What’s going to happen?

It feels like a game in some ways, but it has a serious tone.

There is some stress to it.”

The simulation replicates one month in the lives of an impoverished family.

Participants in the simulation formed family units roleplaying as parents, grandparents and children.

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Petrichor: interior design brings rain to drought ELISA CRAWLEY Staff Writer Opened on Feb. 11, the Interior Design department hosted its second annual senior exhibition, titled Petrichor, which focuses on wellcrafted interior design.

The team’s Facebook event page explains that “Petrichor is the smell of the earth after rain.

Design is all around us, and in this show exhibition you will see the importance of the effects of the interior designer just as rain affects the earth.”

Last year, the first senior exhibition introduced the department and centered on the depth that goes into the major, according to department of design faculty member Laurilyn Hall.

“This year,” she said, “it is more about the results.”

The show’s concept was crafted by the six interior design seniors who are excited to educate their community.

“There are four main effects

we are highlighting,” senior interior design student Marie Flynn said, “comfort, health, function and productivity.”

Each of the different effects will be marked with a color-coordinating raindrop on the presentation board so the viewer can look at how each project fulfills its desired purpose.

“People have a limited view of what interior design entails,” Flynn said, “and in this show you will be able to see that interior designing is broader than people think.”

Flynn also expanded on the meaning of the raindrop.

“Petrichor is an indicator of when rain hits dry ground,” she said. “People might not realize there is a drought until they experience the petrichor sensation. Similarly, in a lot of places there is a drought in interior design, and we want people to see what good interior design can do.”

Fellow senior interior design student, Janine Ho, said

she wants viewers to “understand the concept of interior design. A lot of people think that it is just home decoration and having those effects will help them know that it is not just decorating houses, it is related to life.”

The students said the interior design department emphasizes interior architecture and design.

How is interior design different from architecture?

“The only differences are some of the emphases,” Flynn said, “we deal more with the interior architecture and the art side of things. The lines are really gray because interior design is a blossoming new field that is still developing.”

The six seniors will be exhibiting their portfolio studio projects, which vary from residential design to commercial projects like healthcare, restaurants and hotels.

The students’ work will stay on exhibition until March 2 in the Sargent Arts Building.

The six seniors' works display how interior design affects comfort, health, function and productivity. Photo: Rebecca Snyder

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RECRUITMENT SUCCESS! Sororities report smooth spring recruitment

Over the weekend of Feb. 11, Wofford Greek organizations held their second annual spring formal recruitment. While last year’s recruitment process included both a fall and spring cycle, this marked the first time the Wofford has offered recruitment solely during the spring. Additionally, this past weekend was the first formal recruitment at Wofford conducted at the new Greek Village. The recruitment weekend culminated in a Bid Day celebration on Monday, Feb. 13 in the Greek Pavilion.

Approximately 150 women signed up for spring recruitment, visiting all four Panhellenic organizations Friday night at their respective houses. These first parties were intended to be open houses for each sorority, giving the young women a chance for initial mingling and conversation.

On Saturday, each Panhellenic organization held a sisterhood night, where they gave the women more details about philanthropy and sorority life.

On Sunday, each young woman visited the preference parties of at least one organization. The recruitment process officially concluded with Bid Day, with each Panhellenic organization taking a new pledge class of approximately 30 women.

For the 60 percent of women involved in Greek life on Wofford’s campus, this year’s operations represent a marked change in the recruitment process. In some cases, Panhellenic members found it hard to fully adjust to the idea of deferred recruitment, especially when traditional fall recruitment occurred for the last time only a year ago.

Molly Humphreys ’19 of Zeta Tau Alpha says, “as someone who went through recruitment in the fall of my freshman year, I could absolutely see how some might think that they missed out on not being able to be in a sorority their first semester in college.” However, Humphreys went on to say she loved that “the girls that went through recruitment in the spring got to see for half a year how girls in all organizations interact with each other.”

While each Panhellenic organization had initial

reservations about deferred recruitment, ultimately all participating sororities expressed satisfaction with the process. Ann Taylor ’18, president of Kappa Delta, said that despite having a nuanced view of deferred recruitment, the members of her organization were very pleased with the results in the long run.

“I think that at first, the consensus among Greek organizations was that deferred Recruitment wasn’t a great idea,” she says. “However, [Kappa Delta]

was pleasantly surprised and had the smoothest, most well-run recruitment process up to date. I think having recruitment in the spring has major pros and cons, but it worked out perfectly. I look forward to seeing how it goes in the coming years.”

According to Delta Delta Delta president Rebecca Bonham ’18, her organization also feels good about the new schedule.

“I think recruitment went really well! It was rocky getting going with all the changes and confusion this year, and throwing everyone into it the first week of classes after Interim was a definite challenge. But it all came together in the end and I couldn’t be happier with the result,” she says.

Savannah Lewis ’19, President of Kappa Alpha Theta, shares a similar sentiment: “Recruitment was definitely crazy and overwhelming with it being our first full spring recruitment, but it was also incredible getting know all these girls and watching them find their homes on bid day.”

With no plans to transition back to fall recruitment in the foreseeable future, it is clear that the members of the Wofford Panhellenic community seem content to adapt to this new system. So far, delayed recruitment has been well received by the women who went through the process.

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“Please don’t grab me ...”

Controversy over sexual assault at off-campus party First-year student Lydia Estes says she had never been to an offcampus party before, but decided to try it out when her hallmates decided to go to a house associated with the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon one weekend in January. Two days later, she released an Odyssey article entitled, “Please don’t grab me by the pussy,” because she had been sexually assaulted by attendees of the party.

Estes says that she and a friend were moving out of a more crowded room towards the back of the house when she walked by some guys who groped both her and her friend as they passed. “I could kind of see them sitting there but didn’t really acknowledge them,” she explains. “The first time that it happened, they reached from behind and grabbed me. We were both kind of flustered, because we’re not used to that at Wofford. Guys are usually really respectful.”

When it happened again, Estes says she turned around and defended herself, yelling at the perpetrators that they had no right to grab her like that: “They kind of looked at me like I was crazy, and didn’t seem to get why I was mad,” she says. Soon after, Estes left the party and returned to campus. At the time, Estes did not know that the two males were not Wofford students.

The majority of the controversy surrounding the article centered on Estes’ portrayal of SAE, whose members lease the house where the incident occurred but do not own the property. Estes’ article included the name of the fraternal organization, the house’s common-knowledge nickname “the white house,” and implied that SAE owns the house.

In response to these complaints, junior Stephen Grove

and president of the organization reached out to Estes: “I said ‘hey, is there any way we can talk about that article you wrote? I’m extremely disturbed by what I read.’ And so I was able to meet with her and express some of my frustrations with what she wrote.

And so after that she edited a lot of [the article],” he says.

Estes removed all mention of SAE, the white house, misinformation about who owns the house and other incorrect facts in order to better focus on the issue of sexual assault. “I was willing to change the article to clarify the facts, but I wasn’t willing to apologize for telling my story,” she says. “To slander wasn’t my intention, so I really tried to not anger anyone further.”

Estes received a range of positive and negative responses to her article, and says that some were particularly aggressive. However, a particularly encouraging response came from fellow students within Greek life.

“One of the coolest things that happened was that a sophomore from another organization reached out to me that Sunday night to offer his condolences and let me know he was really sorry about what happened to me,” says Estes. “He and a few other people from other organizations reminded me that if I ever feel uncomfortable at their house or party to come to them right away.

Even though I already knew that because I knew the boys and trusted them, it felt good to know that they were so willing to speak it out loud and insist that I reach out.”

Grove was one of the first to reach out to Estes, meeting with her shortly after the article was released.

“That’s when I realized that people, aside from all the an-

ger, were willing to address the situation, and that was important to me,” she says. “We had a really good conversation and talked about the things that he felt should be clarified—first and foremost he apologized for what happened to me, because, even by association, I think he felt that the organization should not take responsibility, but at least apologize.”

Estes says that she was invited to speak at one of the organization’s meetings, and that “if this is what it takes to get the conversation started, I don’t mind taking a few angry messages.”

Grove says that while he respects Estes’ courage in writing the article, he’s had to deal with a lot of fallout from the incident, including an investigation by the college.

“We didn’t want that article written about us in the first place, but I guess she can write what she wants to write,” he says. “So we just made sure she got the facts out—which, we would’ve liked for her to speak to us from the beginning. What really happened was some guys we didn’t know groped a girl at a party, and they instantly got kicked out once one of the brothers was told what had happened.”

He declined to discuss the investigation beyond mentioning it as fallout from the article, but says that the off-campus setting complicated the situation.

“People assume that they can come to these guys’ house. Not to sound rude, but the girl who was there wasn’t invited,” says Grove.

“All these freshmen assume they can come to this house because it has the reputation of being a party house, which is so disrespectful to the people who live there. Their couches got destroyed and there was so much damage just from

people showing up and treating it like it’s a fraternity house, when people live there. And so many people came.”

Junior James Barkley, one of the four SAE brothers who rents the house, reiterates that the house is in no way tied to SAE, and that many of the people present that night were not invited: “A lot of the people who showed up were not invited, specifically the guys who ended up doing the sexual assaulting,” he says. “For her to claim that it was owned by SAE, and putting in a pretty insulting acronym for the organization without even knowing the true details about what really happened—I mean, I felt pretty uncomfortable having that said about us given how the situation actually occurred, and then having our names slandered about and having the finger pointed at us.”

Barkley says that brothers attempted to retroactively weed people out of the house by asking them to name three people who lived there, but that the males who assaulted Estes and her friend were completely unknown to anyone there.

“As soon as we heard those guys, on top of not knowing anyone, were groping girls, we just had to get them out, because that kind of behavior is not acceptable and we don’t condone that at all,” he says.

The cops were called, says Grove, but no official police report was created, and as far as Barkley and Grove know the suspects were never found.

Estes is more focused on the good she can do through this experience, especially as a government major who aspires to one day serve as President of the United States. Since her article was published during Interim,

Estes says she received messages from friends all over the world, including France, Laos and Ecuador. “That, to me, is why I write—that my little article could be on the phone of someone in Asia,” she says.

More significantly, Estes says that a friend from another university contacted her asking for help.

Someone they knew had been raped and they didn’t know what to do. For Estes, who had just met with several Title IX coordinators the day before, it felt like some sort of sign. “I had started this conversation and then just fortyeight hours later my friend texted me about the very thing I was trying to prevent,” she says.

One of the things that Estes learned through trying to help her friend remotely, she says, is that every school’s policy is different, and that knowing resources exist is not sufficient in the moment.

“So many times sexual assault is by someone the victim knows, and that’s a really hard thing to talk about. Our friend couldn’t really talk about it, so she came to us,” says Estes. “Being in a different community it was hard to understand how their school works and what their rules are.

Even though it’s a transnational issue, it comes down to individual communities. Officials can tell you what to do and give you all the resources but if individuals don’t actually know who to call immediately, people can get seriously hurt.”

At Wofford, she sees potential for improved conversations around sexual assault despite the positive responses she’s received.

“We’re at a school where Greek life is an important part of the culture, and I think that’s a good place for the conversation to start. If [Greek organizations] are largely a part of the social

scene—and often that’s where these incidents happen—it’s not their fault, but if someone’s going to take responsibility, in a day and age where Greek life gets such a bad reputation, why not be the school—the fairly conservative, Greek life-dominant school—to start this conversation and talk openly about it?”

Grove says that SAE is interested in furthering this cause.

“We felt we handled the situation okay, but we realize there’s definitely room for improvement,” he says. “We have been planning for a speaker to come speak to our organization, or potentially Greek life as a whole.

We’re also planning on doing a philanthropy event with SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition— maybe doing a clothing drive for their thrift store.”

Amidst the complaints to Estes’ article, Grove and Barkley emphasize their respect for her.

“If anything, we understand the magnitude of something like this happening and we know that it’s not something to take lightly,” says Barkley. “That’s why we’re pretty abhorred to have our name slapped on something like that. I understand the point she wants to get across—that kind of behavior is unacceptable—but I just wish she would have checked with us to clear up the details.”

“The first thing I said to [Estes] when I talked to her is, ‘are you okay? I can’t imagine what you’ve been going through; I have two sisters, and if anything like that happened to them I don’t know what I would do.’ So we’re not trying to take anything away from that,” says Grove. “It’s that the blame was being placed on us for the sexual assault that happened and that was not the case.”

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I remember thinking at the time how much happier I was when she’s here than when she’s not Dan Mahony

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Mahonys talk about their relationship and the secret to love Zuri Anderson amdersonz@mytjnow.com President Dan Mahony and his wife of 23 years, Laura, shared their marital experiences and imparted their advice about love in time for Valentine’s Day. The couple met in 1990 at the University of Cincinnati, with Dan as an intern and Laura as a student employee in the athletic department’s ticket office.

The proudest moments in their marriage are their kids, Gavin and Elena.

Even though the spouses are busy, they help each other balance their time with the kids. They even bring their children with them on their anniversary vacations.

They maintain their relationships through a lot of conversation, common values, but different personality styles.

What are the proudest moments of your relationship?

Laura: I think it mostly involved our kids and their successes. We work well together, we collaborate well together, but we work best as parents.

When one of us falters, the other one can pick it up. And we have a tendency to process well together. Our kids are probably the most important things to us.

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Dan: And we’ve been able to, with my job as busy as it is, and Laura having as much to do in this role, still try to focus as much as possible with the kids, being at their events, supporting them as much as we can.

L: And since we’re so busy, and when you were asking us about anniversaries, those were the times we have a break, and we usually wind up doing something with the kids. Because we’re so busy, and we don’t get a lot of time during the week, so we make those special events with them.

What’s the secret to maintaining your relationship?

D: Well, I don’t think there’s any one secret. Some of the things is we like to talk a lot, and we’ve done that since we the first time we went out. One of the things I enjoyed most was talking with her. So the fact you can have these conversations and enjoy being around each other is important. But I think it’s probably also a lot of common values, we think the same things are important. Even the stuff we talked about with our kids. The fact that’s both a value we have together, I think it makes it easier for us to be together.

L: And I had heard long ago the best couples and relationships are people who are very different in their way of interacting and personality, but have the same common values. And that’s definitely us. We’re very different in our personality styles. You’re the analytical, data person, and I’m the very motive person. But our current values are almost identical.

When did you both know you were the ones for each other?

L: It wasn’t like that one moment. It was more of the “slowly over time” type of thing.

D: After we spent a couple years together in Cincinnati and I went to graduate school in Columbus, I remember thinking at the time how much happier I was when she’s here than when she’s not. It wasn’t just one moment, it was more that general feeling I had when I was away.

L: It was at that time at once I graduated, we would either stay together or break up. It was kind of a monumental time. It was kind of at that moment that we made that decision.

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The Beginning of Integration Winthrop University began as Winthrop College, an institution that only allowed degrees to white females. After the Brown V. Board of Education case, however, schools started asking whether they should allow integration. Although Winthrop’s charter stated that it could only grant degrees to white girls, there were faculty and alumni who promoted the idea of integration.

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