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Greenville opens Unity Park, fulfilling 83-year-old promise

College students who feel bad about procrastinating may be comforted to know that the city of Greenville waited over 80 years to open Unity Park. Following years of delays, the park opened in May 2022. Located four miles from Bob Jones University, Unity Park offers visitors 2.5 miles of hiking trails and a walking bridge across the Reedy River. The new park also offers access to the popular 23-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail for walking and biking. It also has a 4,000-square-foot water splash pad and four playgrounds. The city also plans to build an observation tower

the 60-acre park was under construction for 22 months and cost the city $66 million so far, in addition to $10 million from private donations.

Fulfilling an 83-yearold promise

One hundred years ago, Greenville did not allow Black children to use city parks. In the mid-1920s the city built a park for Black children on 15 marshy acres beside the Reedy River called Mayberry Park. The park included an athletic field with bleachers and a basic playground.

In the 1930s the city used half of Mayberry Park to build a stadium for an allwhite baseball team. Black people were not allowed to sit in the stands at the new stadium. Rev. E.B. Hol-

Greenville City Council promised Holloway a park, but the promise faded from the city’s priority list.

Mayberry and Meadowbrook Parks desegregated in the mid-1960s, according to longtime Greenville resident Mary Duckett. Meadowbrook Park burned down in 1972, but Mayberry Park continued to be a popular spot, especially among the local African American community, despite its limited amenities.

“Today we redeem a promise of 80 years,” Mayor Knox White said on May 19 at the opening ceremony for Unity Park, which includes the areas where both the all-Black Mayberry Park and all-white Meadowbrook Park once stood.

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ceremony. "What a beautiful picture this is. I'm convinced this is what heaven is going to look like when we all come together.”

Community investment

Some critics worried the park would contribute to gentrification, which occurs when individuals from higher social classes move into a community and displace the original residents who cannot afford the higher property costs.

White has acknowledged gentrification as a legitimate concern and took steps to minimize any negative impact on lower-income residents. In 2018 he said, “We’re more aware now that ‘OK, we build this park, it’s going to gentrify.’”

At Unity Park’s opening

The city plans to build five affordable housing areas close to the park and created the Unity Park Character Code in 2020, which it hopes will spur more housing efforts, beginning with housing for seniors.

Like Falls Park on the Reedy, which opened in 2004, Unity Park centers around the Reedy River, which flows through downtown Greenville. To build the park, the city restored a half-mile section of the Reedy River that flows through the park, and the city plans to restore a wetlands area where the Reedy River originally ran until 1933 when it was redirected.

Unity Park is open 5 a.m.-11 p.m. every day.

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Unity Park offers easy access to the 23-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail, a popular place for students to exercise that follows the Reedy River through Greenville.

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by University Housing on July 19 described this relocation as “an opportunity for limited number of University Place residents,” which Hammett said mislead her. Upper classmen who chose to continue living in university housing were placed in alternative living options within 45-minute drive to campus. Those traditional housing options are: Th Gardens on Quail Creek Village Avenue across from Brooks Stadium, and University Place (UP), which

is located behind Circle K off of S.C. 544. Th university has contracted with two non-traditional housing options. These new housing options include Th Pier, an apartment complex across from campus on S.C. 544, and the Four Points by Sheraton, Myrtle Beach hotel. Th hotel is located eight miles away from campus right between the Intracoastal Waterway and Fantasy Harbour Boulevard, next to Th Boathouse. A designated shuttle runs daily to and from the hotel every 20 to 25 minutes from a.m. to 4 p.m. and every 40 to 45 minutes from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Daley said the Four Points location was chosen solely because the hotel had larger quantity of beds than any other hotel closer to campus. Th rst building of Th Pier was also chosen for upper classmen because of the available rooms and because it is two miles away from campus. Coastal has 80 beds reserved at The

Pier. Daley said there are 98 beds at Four Points set aside for students, but not all are in use. Students who stay at the hotel are living among other hotel guests.

Daley said the amenities at the hotel and Th Pier are not the same as living in normal university housing, but they do offer pool, gym and study area in each location. The Pier has the added benefi of being within walking distance of campus, and the hotel has weekly housekeeping service. Some other benefits for students living at Four Points are a daily continental breakfast, 40% off food from the pantry (similar to POD markets) and Th Brine Bar, the restaurant located inside the hotel.

Hammett said she was supposed to have a roommate, but before they could meet, she was relocated. She said she plans to get her own apartment in the spring, therefore she has not attempted to decorate the hotel room. She said she not sure if students are allowed to decorate their spaces.

“It’s kind of lonely, like it defeated the purpose,” Hammett said.

She prefers to continue to ride the shuttle to save money on gas for her personal car, regardless of the wait time.

Hammett said she found out as late as August where she was assigned to live.

University President Michael Benson said university administrators could tell the enrollment trends were rising as they kept an eye on the reports every Friday. He said administrators expected “summer melt” when students are accepted to Coastal but do not

pay deposit, which usually makes the acceptance numbers go down. However, the melt did not occur this year.

“This is good problem to have because it suggests that the university is growing and that we’re known commodity,” Benson said. Daley said the high enrollment is great for the university and also great for students as they gain more resources and opportunities that come with a bigger university.

Benson said he attempted to incentivize sophomores to live off campus to make room for freshmen students. Th freshmen were prioritized because Benson said the first-year experience is important for them to have. He said he cannot predict a change in the policy which requires freshmen and sophomores to live on campus.

Benson said he feels bad for students who live in the hotel because they are so far away, and he hopes they do not feel completely isolated.

“I try and put myself in the position of our students,” Benson said. “As a father of a current college student, know what it’s like to feel little unsettled as parent and a student.”

To ensure the students are safe, there are resident advisers living at the hotel. Benson said the university has been working with the Horry County and Conway police departments to do checkups at Four Points and drive around the premises to let students know they’re available.

According to Daley, security officer is sent each night to Four Points. Because of its proximity to campus, public safety officers ride over to The Pier and do rounds. Many parents have reached out to Benson about their concerns regarding the safety of their children due to the distance between the off-campus housing and CCU. Benson said he lived in “rough” residence halls while attending graduate school in

England. He said he understands parents’ concerns, and he is doing his best to provide the best experience for their children.

“You can’t keep everybody happy all the time. But we try our best to,” Benson said. In the future, Benson said there is possibility of renovating Th Woods, which were the first freshmen dorms opened in 1987. He said he is in the process of doing the master plan of the campus, but the wetlands pose many challenges to any additions. Th university grounds are owned by the Coastal Educational Foundation. Benson also said he wants the option of a pedestrian overpass across S.C. 544 because he worries about students who walk to school. He said he hoped everyone would be patient as the university searches for new off and on-campus housing options.

“Some of that short term discomfort results in long term satisfaction for everybody,” Benson said.

The Four Points shuttle leaving the hotel to take students to and from campus.

Two CCU students greet eachother as they get on and off the shuttle.

Four Points by Sheraton located next to The Boathouse in Myrtle Beach.

Th Department of Public Safety sends an officer to the hotel every night to patrol.

The travel times for students on the shuttle takes roughly 45 minutes after 4 p.m.

The Four Points shuttle stops running for students at 11 p.m.

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Sells out shows at the Blackbox Theater

come into our characters was awe-inspiring in their own way mostly because we’re getting to know our lines, choreography, steps and more.”

Being a large production advertised across campus, almost every performance was sold out within days of tickets going on sale. From show to show, the cast continued to give their all for each show.

the directors and cast to overcome.

“A few of the biggest challenges have been the ambiguity of the music score,

the technical requirements, and then the synchronization with the cast,” Goff said.

“This production was initially set to be done last year in February, but COVID made it impossible, so it was delayed until this semester,” Best said. “We had cast

musical numbers and interactions between the cast and the audience.

Lindsay Navarro plays Usherette in the opening number of “The Rocky Horror Show” in the Blackbox Theater at FMU PAC. last year, but several of those had graduated or were unavailable, so we had another set of auditions in August and got the show cast.” The show was made up of plethora of detailed costumes and set designs,

The cast and crew, made up of faculty members, students and alumni, worked together to create, design and perform the elaborate show for a total of seven nights.

“It’s very unique and tends to throw a curveball at you at every turn so you genuinely gain a whole experience with the show as an actor,” Jaylanna Smalls, a member of the show’s ensemble, said. “Getting the chance to see each of us

“No matter how tired we are and whatnot, as soon as the lights shine and we don our costumes, we become our characters and we give the best night we could have,” Smalls said. “The energy’s unmatched with the audience and everything. live for every minute of it.” The show ran for little under two hours, with a 15-minute intermission between the two acts. At the end of the production, the cast joined together at the front of the stage to lead the audience in a sing-a-long of “Time Warp”. The finale of the show wrapped up with a special performance of “Sweet Transvestite” by the cast and the musical’s very own director, Keith Best.

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The Student Leadership Council has announced the results of the 2022-2023 SLC elections, revealing a diverse team of new servant leaders.

Those elected include junior ministry and leadership major Carson Aaron and junior health sciences major Karis Martin, who will fill the roles of 2022-2023 student body presidents; Zach Haynes, a junior ministry and leadership major, and Ruth Urraca, a junior educational studies major, who will serve as the new Inter-Society Council directors; and Johnny Pierre, a sophomore international studies major, who will serve as the associations liaison.

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Amelia Herrera Tavarez a sophomore child development major, was elected to serve as event coordinator; Caleb Morris, a junior early childhood education major, and Lydia Flynn a senior chemistry major, will represent the 2023 senior class; and Erica Guell, a sophomore health sciences major, will serve as Community Service Council director.

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Anna Peterson, a sophomore graphic design major, will be the next communications director, and

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senior business administration major Emma DiMalanta will serve as the new treasurer.

Next semester’s student body presidents, Aaron and Martin, said they are excited to be a part of the new team.

“I know it’s a fun group of people,” Martin said.

“It’s a diverse group—we come from pretty different backgrounds. But that means we can bring in many different perspectives to student lead -

ership.”

In addition, next semester’s SLC anticipates serving the student body.

“This is a group of servant leaders,” Aaron said.

According to Johnny Pierre, the students who were elected and appointed to SLC “are the people who are already serving. The groups and associations on campus have a lot of potential, and we want to help them tap into that,” Pierre said.

Pierre participates in many associations already, and is ready to serve the student body even more as a member of the SLC. “I spent the day praying about it when I got the email,” he said.

The 2021-2022 SLC organized several events for the student body, such as Ignite, Spirit Week, Service Day and the first ever Student Makers Market.

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Holocaust. “A statistic doesn’t penetrate,” he said.

“The numbers are so overwhelming. But when we are talking about single people’s stories and families, it’s something that is useful for people to understand ... and to realize that it actually happened.”

Violins have been compared to the human voice because of their ability to communicate emotions such as sorrow and hope.

Violins that belonged to Holocaust survivors will share both of these emotions in a Violins of Hope concert at the Peace Center in Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on May 4.

Ellen Thompson, the liaison for Violins of Hope in South Carolina, said she is excited to bring the concerts to the Palmetto State.

“During the dark years of the Holocaust, … Jewish musicians played to bring hope to their communities,” Thompson said. “The Violins of Hope are a story of hope because many did survive.”

The concert will feature works by award-winning Bulgarian composer Georgi Andreev who will attend the concert and perform a solo on a traditional Bulgarian folk instrument.

Violins of Hope is a project created by Amnon and Avshalom (“Avshi”) Weinstein, a father and son team that collects and restores violins, violas and cellos owned by Jews during the Holocaust. Violins of Hope then uses the instruments in concerts around the world to commemorate the poignant stories of the Jewish owners.

Other concert pieces will include compositions by Jewish composers Bloch, Copland, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Saint Saëns and Wieniawski.

The concert will also include soloists from the world-renowned “Philip Kutev” Female Folklore Ensemble of Bulgaria. Directed by Donald Portnoy, the group will perform their distinguished, unique harmonies in authentic, colorful costumes.

Avshi Weinstein said he wants to tell his family’s story because this generation needs to learn from the grave failures of the past. His grandmother survived the Holocaust, but his grandfather did not.

Avshi Weinstein said that the violins help personalize the stories of the

“We don’t really have many more survivors, especially ones that can go around and talk to people and tell their own stories,” Weinstein said.

Avshi Weinstein said the idea for Violins of Hope sprang from his family’s profession; they are violin luthiers—makers of stringed instruments.

Furthermore, violins stood as a major element of

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the Jewish Holocaust experience. Nazis often forced prisoners to play music or sing to further humiliate and degrade them.

“[Holocaust survivors] would come and stop at [Weinstein’s] shop because they didn't want to play their violins anymore, because they had to play their violins when their family members and friends went to the gas chambers,”

Thompson said.

“But the violin also gave them hope. … The violin was the closest to the Jewish heart. It was the Jewish soul,” she said. “Our concerts are the ultimate answer to [the Nazis’] plan to annihilate a people and their culture, to destroy human lives and freedom,” Violins of Hope states on its website. Every instrument came in a different condition. However, virtually all the surviving instruments are very simple. “The good, valuable instruments were confiscated by the Nazis,”

Weinstein said. The father and son luthier team tried to use the violins’ original parts while repairing and refining damaged areas or imperfections. “The instrument can often sound better than ever before, even though the core of the violin remains the same,” Weinstein said.

Thompson first connected with the Weinsteins through her work with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

A presentation by Ammon Weinstein deeply impacted

her. “There was a violinist in Auschwitz with his back toward the camera, playing one of those violins that had been restored, and it just made me weep,”

Thompson said.

Thompson also attended a Violins of Hope concert held in Knoxville, Tenn. in 2019, where she met Avshi Weinstein. She immediately wanted to bring the group to perform in South Carolina.

“I know that [God] has prepared me, most of my life—I’m 67 years old—to

do this,” Thompson said. When Thompson first spoke to Ashvi Weinstein in 2019, he told her to plan the concert for 2022. Thompson was taken aback to find out she would have to wait several years. However, she said planning to perform in 2022 avoided any disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Thompson also pointed to the timeliness of the Holocaust’s timeless lessons.

“If you don’t know what's happened in the past, then

you’ll keep doing it over and over and over again,” Thompson said. “And we see that in America today ... anti-Semitism is arising.”

She referenced the Con-

gregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, where a man took four hostages during a standoff with police in January. Weeks later, anti-Semitic flyers were left in nearby communities, as well as other cities around the United States. The Greenville concert forms part of a larger tour throughout South Carolina. The concerts take the South Carolina motto, Dum spiro spero (“While I breathe, I hope”), for their theme. “It’s more than music,” Thompson said. “Their sounds bring lost strings to life, creating beauty from ashes and strength for future generations.”

Students and community members interested in attending the concert can find more information and purchase tickets at violinsofhopesc.org.

Students may attend the 2022 commencement service in FMA on Friday from 2-4 p.m.

-Ellen Thompson

Excellent article, the epitome of great journalism. Extremely well-written, thorough, genuine and informative, while telling a touching story of love, resilience and hope conveyed through the art of music.

The Violins of Hope collection, begun by Weinstein's father, contains more than 60 stringed instruments. Submitted: Miki Koren

It’s more than music. Their sounds bring lost strings to life, creating beauty from ashes and strength for future generations.

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The results of the SLC elections were announced to the student body through an email on April 13.

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Opinion: Overtime’s Documentary on Former Blue Hose

Football Coach Shows the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Never Punting in College

Mitchell Mercer, Editor-in-Chief

August 18, 2022

Kevin Kelley’s one and done tenure at Presbyterian College was one of the most memorable seasons in all of college football’s history, with fans recently getting a behind-the-scenes look at all of the drama.

Over the summer, Overtime SZN, one of the most popular YouTube channels for sports coverage, released an exclusive 12part episodic series on Kelley’s first season in Clinton called To TheHouse The channel also covered seasons of the former coach at Pulaski Academy prior to his arrival at PC, where he developed the reputation as “The Coach Who Never Punts.”

Players from the past season such as Jalyn Witcher, Ren Hefley, Evan Murphy, and Kiaran Turner are seen dominantly throughout the series through interview segments in addition to Kelley himself.

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Former PC football coach Kevin Kelley (middle) walks on the sidelines during a timeout.

For sports fans out there who love documentaries such as HBO’s HardKnocksor Netflix’s LastChanceU I highly recommend checking out Overtime’s series on Kelley. Oftentimes, fans never get to see how the pizza is prepared and cooked to perfection, and the mini documentary provides a larger view on how football teams are constructed each year.

But in this situation, the pizza came out undercooked.

Despite starting 2-0, setting national records on offense, and gaining attention from multiple media outlets, PC finished 2-9 with the Blue Hose going 0-8 in conference play, allowing opponents to earn 53.6 points per game, giving up 2,602 rushing yards total

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PAINTING THE INEQUITY OF THE ART WORLD

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Going to art galleries is one of the few things I do to periodically scratch that little itch in my brain that arises from artistic deprivation. To be soothed by gazing up at the framed pieces, analyzing each brushstroke and letting our minds drift into a dreamy state; how wonderful it is that art has the power to unify all walks of life. Yet, I can’t help but cringe in annoyance at designated portions of galleries titled something isolating like “Women in Art”. You can argue that the gestures as such are empowering and inclusive, but it honestly feels like a disingenuous band-aid on a real issue and an unironic implication that women can indeed do what men can do. Before eyes start rolling at what may seem like another feminist rant, hear me out. I am a senior, graduating this December, in a field that pertains to visual art. I am so excited, yet utterly terrified for the waves of reality to hit, because my experience with having a career in something am extremely passionate about has not been as smooth sailing as I hoped.

I can’t shake the memory of a couple years ago when stared into the eyes of my favorite hip-hop artist’s creative director, and he bluntly remarked: “I have never seen a young woman wanting this job. Good luck being taken seriously.”

gender. There is no doubt that cultural gender norms are the main culprit. When the female experience is widely regarded as trivial compared to a male’s, the ideology that art imitates life renders a female’s art meaningless.

The evidence of what I am attempting to convey is eerily blatant in art’s complicated history.

am sure when I say the name Vincent Van Gogh, the rhythmic swirls of paint forming “The Starry Night” might pop into your head.

Or when I say Pablo Picasso, imagery of chaotic abstraction may dance across your memory.

Now what about the name Plautilla Nelli?

Unless you have some expertise in art history, odds are you may be drawing a blank despite her masterworks such as “The Last Supper” or “Praying Madonna.”

As with most gender-related injustices, the struggles for women artists are systemic. Even large names in the industry had their own dilemmas. For example, Georgia O’Keeffe, who is considered by some to mother the feminist movement in art, had experienced her fair share of cold shoulders due to her gender.

In “Women, Art and Society” by Whitney Chadick, O’Keeffe gives an interview on her personal experience in the industry.

“The Detroit Times” claimed a male editor wrote the title. The journalist made sure to slip in one of Kahlo’s quotes about constantly being compared to her husband.

“Of course, he does pretty well for a little boy, but it is who am the big artist,” Kahlo said.

Obviously, the constant disregard of actual talent is annoying, but it is just the vile icing on a stale cake. My main problem is the gender gap in actual museums as well as the profits artists make.

In 2017, The University of Luxembourg held an experiment by throwing an artist auction. When the pieces were anonymously made, the sales for women and men were nearly identical, and a majority of days the women

sold more pieces. However, on the days when pieces were labeled, the women artists barely reached 47% of the men’s sales. Even the pieces generated by artificial intelligence sold more.

The corruption of art is so pervasive that entire organizations make it their mission to expose it.

The Guerrilla Girls is an anonymous activist group, and through their fake gorilla heads, they uncover some of the industry’s darkest, dirtiest secrets. Their most popular campaign reads “Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into The Met. Museum? Less than 5% of the artists in the Modern Art Sections are women, but 85% of the nudes are female”.

My college education has served me well by pry-

ing my eyes open to different historical inequities, but it is tragic that, without some of the passionate professors I have had (special thanks to Dr. Howell), wouldn’t be aware of some of the most talented people in the art field because of their lack of exposure.

The only way to incite change in any immoral system is to not just talk about it with our words, but rather speak in action. In an unfair society that underestimates due to the pigment of skin or the part between legs, it is absolutely necessary to build your own knowledge on matters (or people) that are shut out.

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It was difficult to not taste the bitter tang on my tongue from the hateful remark on something I wholeheartedly love, and it threw me into a rabbit hole of noticing the prevalent misogynistic characteristics of the artistic world.

The harsh reality is: whether it is the constant creepy approaches disguised as business opportunities, or just flat out rejection due to perceived inferiority, women in the art field have always had to work a thousand times harder to even be in the same ballpark as the opposing

“The men liked to put me down as the best woman painter,” O’Keeffe said.

“I think I’m one of the best painters”

Frida Kahlo, the extraordinary famous Mexican painter, is a perfect example of the tendency to overlook massive talent by shoving them in the shadow of a male colleague. During a prime era of her career, a massive headline in “The Detroit Times” read “Wife of the master mural painter gleefully dabbles in works of art.”

The irony of the situation is that while another woman authored the article,

passionate editorial. A bold, provocative critique that spotlights an often overlooked area of the art world.

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Thestudentunderstudiesfor Samson and Delilah, Caleb Wutzke, a senior music education major, and Sarah Grace Johnson, aseniorvoiceperformance major, have prepared for their roles for months. This preparation allowed them to coach the guest artists, who will actuallyportraythecharacters. “I’m not your typical BJUpreviouslypresentedthisoperafivetimes,mostrecentlyin2010.

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The Greenville Met- ropolitan Arts Council’s (MAC) monthly First Fri- day events offer students a chance to experience Greenville’s diverse art col- lections and connect withthelocalartcommunity. On the first Friday of every month, the local galler- ies that partner with MACtoholdfreeartshowingsopen thepublicfrom6-9p.m.Many galleries hold themed First Fridays. In February, the Greenville Center for Creative Arts presented an exhibition called “My Daughter Gath- ers Seeds,” which focused on telling a story through art to bring attention to social issues and teach ten- derness and empathy. Art Crossing boasted a South- ern accent designs art Erin Turner, director ofitmarketingattheMAC,said is important to bring the

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Mold in North Village

By SCOTTY BRYAN

In the fall of 2021, Shi Pope ‘23 and her roommates in North Village building became sick at the beginning of the semester. In October, Pope was admitted to the ICU with anaphylactic shock due to an allergy to penicillin, strain of mold found in her apartment. One of her roommates, Aiyana Taylor

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‘23, was also sent to the hospital. Following their hospitalization, discovery of mold behind their toilet contributed to their suspicions that their illness could be mold-related. After nding more mold in their air vents, Pope called the RA on duty who conrmed that there was an is-

The intake vent where Libby Hamilton and her roommates rst discovered mold. Courtesy of Libby Hamilton

you can’t do that.” The capacity for institutions like Furman to deal with sexual misconduct cases evolved drastically after this 2011 guidance, as staffing positions dealing with compliance and reporting were added nationwide. “11 years ago, there were no exclusive Title IX positions,” Sharen Beaulieu (Associate Vice President for Human Resources) said.

“We’vebeen training and adding folks along the way.” Rather than an add-on task to existing institutional structure, Title IX compliance expanded into full positions and offices. Melissa Nichols, who currently fills the role of Title IX Coordinator on campus, explained the complexity of federal regulations since the 2011 shift. “They are constantly changing, and compliance is intricate,” she said. Nichols referred to President Trump’s 2020 regulations which “allowed live cross-examination of parties in the formal pro-

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Dins Rout the Crusaders, 52-0

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A rare Thursday night season-opener for the Dins at Paladin Stadium brought new sense of hope for Furman football fans. A 52-0 demolition of the local North Greenville Crusaders shed new light on the rejuvenated and energized Furman football squad. The Dins came out strong out of the locker room and never looked back, quickly running away with the game by halftime. Notable performances include graduate transfer QB Tyler Huff who

began to feel worse. Hamilton and her roommates contacted an RA and were put in touch with Housing administration. They also submitted a maintenance request. Facilities then arranged for their apartment to be mold tested. During the discovery of potential mold in their apartment, Hamilton sought medical help for her symptoms. She visited Earle Health Center three times. The first provider from Earl told her that her symptoms were not related to “mold or allergies.” After her symptoms persisted and worsened, Hamilton returned to Earl and Anne Gilchrist, the Medical Director,

then requested again that the full report be sent to them. According to Hamilton, Thompson initially told her over the phone that the test could not be shared for “legal reasons,” but he later sent the test to her after she and her roomates asked repeatedly. Air samples from the test Thompson sent were invalid due to the windows being open and an air purifier being on. While the air samples were voided, the swab tests were an accurate assessment of the mold growth. The mold swab test indicated that there were heavy levels (over 10,000 spores) of Stachybotrys or black mold.

There were heavy levels (over 10,000 spores) of Stachybotrys or black mold An additional test of the apartment done by another certified mold inspector also concluded that there was “very heavy”, or upwards of 10,000 amount of fungal spores from a sample. The second test results also indicated that there were leaks, water staining or condensation surrounding or inside of the HHAC unit, ducts or registers. The inspector noted that the ductwork was “filthy” and needed cleaning. When Hamilton and her roommates initially discovered mold, Hamilton stayed in another apartment due to the return of her symptoms upon re-entering her apartment. Air scrubbers were placed in the apartment. In order to accommodate Hamilton, Housing would later provide housing in the Vinings apartments for her and her roommates. While Hamilton was relocated to the Vinings, Furman Facilities Services completed SEE MOLD, PAGE

2022-23 Schedule Released as Men’s Basketball Opens Preseason Practice

By DENIZ SARIASLAN

Furman’s 2022-23 campaign tips off on November versus local rival North Greenville. The expectations for this campaign are nothing less than the SoCon title, which the Dins came very close to last year.

Unfortunately, the championship and therefore a ticket to 2022 March Madness slipped through Furman’s fingers with Chattanooga’s buzzer-beater game-winning three pointer in overtime. Best believe the Paladins are looking forward to the upcoming season with optimism and craving for revenge as three starters from the 2021-22 squad are back at Timmons.

Paladin Head Coach Bob Richey expressed his excitement about their non-conference schedule: “Our schedule has a great blend of high-major opponents, successful mid-major programs, and regional rivalries. We are also looking forward to the opportunity to play 17 games in Greenville this season,” remarked Richey. Under Coach Richey’s reign, the Dins have accomplished a 111-46 record over the last five years. Guiding Furman to 63-24 mark in Southern Conference play, he ranks in the top 10 among active Division head coaches in winning percentage (.707).

The Paladins posted backto-back 25-win seasons and claimed four straight 20-win seasons for the rst time in school history. This season, we are expecting to see more of Richey magic. Mark November 11 on your calendars to witness the Paladins face off against the Belmont Bruins, ranked 79th last season by the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET). Belmont will be coming off 25-win campaign and likely cause trouble for Missouri Valley Conference members. Charleston’s TD Arena will host Furman a week later for the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. The oppo-

sition here will be a challenging test before Furman faces 2021 Sun Belt Conference champion Appalachian State at home. Big Ten rival Penn

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move-in and continue from there. Following positive feedback for the event, Kennedy plans to sustain the energy through the rest of the semester the next big event October: FM A’Glow. didn’t hear any negative complaints,” Kennedy said. think we hit the sweet spot.” One student, senior art education major Brittany Sehnke, used First Friday as an opportunity spend some time with her classmates from her Ecuador trip. “First Friday has so many people and so many opportunities socialize,” Sehnke said. “I’m also with some of my friends from Ecuador, and this event helped me rekindle that relationship with them.” Sophomore business major and international soccer player Paal Vistnes claimed to have heard about First Friday from other students around campus. “It was impossible not come,” Vistnes said. “The energy level has been phenomenal,” Kennedy said. “They came out in huge numbers for everything.” Leading into the rest of the semester, Kennedy and Student Life look further student involvement in events around campus. Kennedy said that diversity and inclusion are the foundations of everything, and they actively try project through new events. “We want do more these co-curricular things where students actually come up to me and say, learned something, and wasn’t even trying,’” Kennedy said. The implementation of new co-curricular activities will allow different departments and organizations across campus the resources and support hold their own events and give more opportunities students for learning and socialization.

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