The Patriot Pages
St. Catharine College
April 2014
Volume 7 No. 4
Students voice concern about 4 percent tuition hike By Sadie A. Hill Patriot Pages Editor-in-Chief St. Catharine College students have expressed concern about a recent e-mail confirming a 4 percent tuition increase for the 2014-15 academic year. The cost of college is always increasing, and these decisions are not unusual. Administrators at the college are very interested in eas-
ing any worries by listening to student feedback. “Running a college is like any other business; expenses go up to keep things running,” SCC WILLIAM President William HUSTON Huston said. “I can assure the students enrollment won’t
decrease due to the small change. We will work with individuals on financial aid packages here. Also, federal aid packages are based on cost of attendance meaning with our increase, government assistance will hopefully be more available for school.” Huston noted that tuition covers the cost of the college’s daily operation -- the college’s expansion are not funded by tuition.
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Wallace reflects on 30-year career at St. Catharine
By Isaac Robinson Patriot Pages Sports Editor
By Jenna Foster Patriot Pages contributor
St. Catharine College senior Paige Hassman arrived on campus to start her college career in the fall of 2010. She will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, a major she chose after arriving at SCC to initially study sonogPAIGE raphy. HASSMAN Over the years, Paige has taken advantage of the opportunities SCC offers. She has been involved in cheerleading, volleyball and baseball management, SGA, and marketing club. She also served as a
“Everything we can physically see has been provided by the friends of the college; right now a new intramural field is underway, allowed for by friends,” Huston said. The college’s operating costs -- like those at public and private colleges -- are always creeping upward, making tuition adjustments inevitable. “I had five children going
Celebrating the season
St. Catharine College President William Huston and Patriot basketball Coach J.T. Burton display a cake that celebrates the team’s 20-13 season and their appearance in the NAIA Division I tournament. Photo by Sadie A. Hill.
If you’re a student at St. Catharine College, chances are you know Dr. Wallace. Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell you have seen Dr. Wallace in the Health Science Building lobby or in the library most likely reading a book. If DR. DAVID even that doesn’t ring WALLACE a bell (and it really should) simply try to recall the only short, balding, old man with a rather large mustache that roams the campus. This man is Dr. David Wallace, a history professor here at SCC for 30 years. If you don’t know him by now, then hurry on over to his regular Continued on Page 8
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SCC Patriot men’s basketball success fits in with Kentucky reputation for college hoops
In the state of Kentucky, basketball is practically a religion (or a maniacal cult if you listen to some people). There is a legitimate passion for basketball in Kentucky that few states or professional sport cities can rival. While other sports still garner a great deal of attention, basketball has always been king. With the University of Louisville women’s basketball team going to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament and the defending champions men’s team going to the Sweet Sixteen, it was another very successful year for the Cardinals in basketball. Likewise, the University of Kentucky women’s team made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA; with the largest focus going to the University of Kentucky men’s team starting as an eight seed and coming one win away from giving the state three straight NCAA championship trophies. So how does all of this fit in with us here at St. Catharine College? UK was not the only college to sport an upstart team in their respective tournament.
ISAAC ROBINSON Sports Editor The SCC men’s basketball team, while being ranked 28th out of 32 teams, was able to make it all the way to the Elite Eight of the NAIA Tournament. For those outside of the SCC locker room, this success came out of nowhere. Much like UK and the miraculous comeback wins that they had, each game the Patriots played was thrilling with their first win in the tournament boasting a score of 99 to 97 and their second game being a 79 to 75 win for the Patriots. With this tournament run, St. Catharine is making a statement that our teams are not going to be overshadowed by fellow conference teams like Georgetown or Pikeville. Kentucky is a basketball state and St. Catharine is fitting right in.
Patriot baseball, softball and tennis teams wrapping up their seasons soon SOFTBALL. The Patriots softball team has had somewhat of a roller coaster year. Having gone through both win streaks and losing streaks for the season, they are now sitting at an overall record of 14-21 with a conference record of 10-16. Most recently they were able to pull off the sweep of Shawnee State and will look to do the same against conference rival Campbellsville. BASEBALL. The Patriots baseball team has had a year quite similar to that of the softball team, albeit slightly more successful. For the season they are sitting at 20-22 but have a slightly improved conference record at 11-10. The Patriots fell below
.500 after their current three-game losing streak. Hopefully the Pats can pull off a late-season run and head into the MSC Tournament with some momentum. TENNIS. St. Catharine has had an uphill battle integrating the Tennis programs. Both the men’s and women’s teams are sitting with losing records with the men’s team at 3-8 overall and the women’s team having gone winless at 0-7 up to this point. The men’s team will look to turn their current three-game losing streak around with three matches left on the season. On the flip side, the women’s team has two more matches left to keep from going winless for the season.
SCC sports schedules Men & Women’s Track and Field
Edelen-Haydon Field, noon & 2 p.m.
Apr. 25-26. MSC Championship Williamsburg, Ky.
May 4-7. MSC Tournament. Columbia, Ky.
May 3. Indiana Univ. (Qualifiers Only) Bloomington, Ind. May 9. UofL Twilight (Qualifiers Only) Louisville,KY May 22-24. NAIA Nat’l Championship Gulf Shores, Ala. Baseball Apr. 21. Brescia University (1-9) Edelen-Haydon Field 3 p.m. Apr. 22. Union College (1-9) Barbourville, Ky. 6 p.m.
May 15-18. NAIA Opening Round TBA May 23. NAIA World Series Lewiston, Idaho Softball Apr. 25. Bluefield College Bluefield, Va. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Apr. 26. University of Pikeville Pikeville, Ky. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Apr. 25. Shawnee State University (1-9) Edelen-Haydon Field, 1 p.m.
Apr. 27. Brescia University Salt River Electric Field 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Apr. 26. Shawnee State University (1-9)
May 1-3. Mid-South Conf. Tournament Danville, Ky.
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Thinking ahead: It’s never too early to start career planning By Joseph M. Williams Patriot Pages Assistant Editor
Anyone who knows Dr. Harry Toder knows one thing; that he is passionate about what he does. Though I have never had the pleasure of taking one of Dr. Toder’s Criminal Justice or Sociology classes, I have had him as a guest speaker. And, like many other students, I have seen Dr. Toder on countless occaDR. HARRY sions discussing TODER something with a student, with such zeal that you have no choice but to wonder what they are talking about. So, it was no surprise to me when I sat down a couple of weeks ago to interview Dr. Toder about the importance of career planning that I experienced this same gusto of enthusiasm. Career planning is something that Dr. Toder feels very strongly about, and urges SCC students to “take seriously”. According to Dr. Toder, planning for the future is something that begins right now, even if someone is still a student. In the following interview, Dr. Toder answers questions about fundamental career planning and offers advice for those who are newly employed or are planning to begin their new careers. Patriot Pages: How is career
planning important to you? Dr. Harry Toder: Career planning is important to everyone. Without it I would not be where I am today. It is a requirement for people to fill the roles they want to fill. PP: Have you always seen career planning as this important? Toder: No, not always. But, the modern workplace has so many issues. It is so much more complex than it used to be. It is essential. If you take your career seriously, you will do serious career planning. It’s a given. PP: How do you see career planning changing in the future? Toder: For one thing, I see it increasing in importance. Also, I see it taking a variety of forms in the future, such as with vocational counselors and life coaches, and possible specialists within these areas, if they do not already exist. It is always evolving. PP: What is the difference between a career and a job? Toder: A job is something you go to for a paycheck. You just do your time. You are marking time until retirement. Really, you are there because you have to be. With a career, however, you are there because you want to be. It enriches your life, and provides meaning. PP: Why are you so passionate about your career; what is it that drives you? Toder: I am passionate about what I do at SCC. There is meaning in my work. It gives me a chance to convey ideas, to have an influence on people. What could be more important than that?
PP: What would you say to someone who has no idea what career he/she is interested in? Toder: It’s okay not to know yet. You need to find something that resonates with you. There are some important questions you need to consider when career planning: What type of a person are you? Are you an academic, a workaholic, a “social butterfly”, a generalist? How much time are you going to spend on the job? Are you going to have a family? These are all things to consider when choosing the right career. You are not alone though. There are many resources available. For example, Mrs. Osborne in Bertrand Hall is a wonderful asset to help with career planning-for instance, helping with resumes. Go to career fairs, like the one we had at SCC recently. Start making contacts now, even before graduation. Also, begin researching careers you may be interested in. Read! PP: What advice would you give to someone about to enter the workforce, or who has recently started his/her career? Toder: I would start by mentioning some common mistakes that a new employee should be careful not to make: First, don’t listen to the wrong people - the agitators, rather than the team players. Second, don’t go around complaining about salaries. Of course everyone would like to make more, but don’t get in the habit of complaining. And the third is more of a miscellaneous category. This includes
things like not arguing with your boss, or not getting along well with the people who are close to the boss. Those close to the boss can cause problems if you are not careful. Be sure to prioritize - not just for effectively using your work time, but also for making time for your personal life. That is important as well. You have to take care of yourself. Aside from avoiding some of the common mistakes referred to, I also have some general advice that I would give. First, be versatile. Be adaptable at your job. Not only will this make it easier, but it will make you more valuable as an employee. Second, have a support network. This can include family, friends, even a mentor. Third, be a hard worker. Work smart as much as you can. And, last, don’t beat yourself up about the past. You were acting on the information you had at that time, and were acting in your best interest. Focus on the future! PP: Is there anything else you would like to say to the readers? Toder: Career planning is something you need to take seriously. It is going to affect the rest of your life. It will not only affect your life, but also the lives of your spouse, children, and other family members. If you are not happy, it will negatively affect these relationships, even if it is not apparent at the time. Find a career that is fulfilling to you, something that enriches your life and gives it meaning.
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SGA’s first Relay for Life event set for Friday evening
By Sadie A. Hill Patriot Pages Editor-in-Chief
This Friday St. Catharine College’s Student Government Association will preceed the annual end-ofyear bonfire with a new fundraising event -- the Relay for Life. Prior to the usual grilled food and good music students have come to anticipate at the bonfires, SCC’s first Relay for Life event will take place at 6 p.m. on the soccer field. The “relay” aspect of the event means each group or team has at least one member walking the track during the course of the event. When one team member comes off the track, another takes his or her place. Most Relay for Life events take place during the summer months. This event allows the SCC campus
to take part in our own Relay as a community. Bill Hawkins from the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life branch, recently reached out to multiple groups at SCC to encourage them to conduct their own Relay for Life events on campus. SGA took the challenge to heart, and will kick-off their event Friday with the goal of making it an annual tradition. All are invited to participate: our Dominican Sisters, your friends, family, faculty, staff, and those who might appreciate the event. Everyone has a family member or relative whose life has been affected by cancer. This event raises money for
the American Cancer Society while honoring those who have fought and continue to fight various forms of the disease. The first lap will be a Survivor’s Lap, dedicated to those have fought or are fighting the disease. A table will be set up before the lap so Survivor’s Lap participants have an opportunity to decorate a poster to support someone’s fight through cancer or survivors to display a message about their own battle. Following the Survivor’s Lap all participants are invited to take to the track for their own opening lap. Next, the Luminaria Ceremony will follow to remember loved ones
lost to cancer, and to honor those battling the disease. Participants will have an opportunity to personalize a luminaria bag to honor an individual. Glow sticks are placed in the bags to illuminate them, and they will be arranged to form a cancer ribbon near the soccer field. Prior to the start of the bonfire, Relay for Life will close with awards provided by SGA and a Fight Back ceremony, during which glowing balloons will be launched to raise cancer awareness. To raise money for the American Cancer Society event, SGA will conduct a road block 3-6 p.m. Friday at the intersection of US150 and KY 55 in Springfield. For more information about Relay for Life and its history, visit relayforlife.org.
Students elect new SGA leaders STAFF REPORT The St. Catharine College student body cast votes in the Student Government Association elections on April 8 and 9th. We would like to recognize the new 2014-2015 SGA student leadership. The new leadership wants to hear your concerns, comments and suggestions. President: Shauna Stone. Email: shauna.stone@sccky.edu Vice President: Sadie Hill. Email: sadie.hill@sccky.edu SGA senators for 2014-15 include:
Kelli Volenski. E-mail kelli. volenski@sccky.edu Casey Baryla. E-mail: casey. baryla@sccky.edu Marvin Wesselburg. E-mail: marvin.wesselburg@sccky.edu Cody Beasley. E-mail: cody. beasley@sccky.edu Nicolas Sneed. E-mail: nicolas. sneed@sccky. The SGA sends its thanks to the students who took time to vote, and the judiciary council members who took time to man the voting table: Lauren Johnston, Craig Cox, Aaron Ybarbo, Cat Hall, and Dr. Todd Smith.
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through college at the same time,” he said. “I know how it is to write a check, but it is worth it. SCC was the only one of the 20 private colleges in Kentucky that held the line on tuition last year, Huston said. “We are working very hard to provide more for students, gathering ideas from various locations that have been around much longer,” he said. “We are at the bottom of the tuition expense list, being one of the cheapest.
“This is an accomplishment considering the 22 four year programs that have been added as well as the college’s big transition from a two year college to a four year college,” he said. Student reaction to the tuition hike expressed concerns about dealing with the rising costs of college education. “If they want more students I feel they should lower tuition if anything,” one student told the Patriot Pages. “With no help from my FAFSA,
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Student Ambassador and a STAR Orientation Leader which she credits with helping her build her leadership qualities. She also participated in two internships: The first was with the Washington County Economic Development Authority; the second was with the Kentucky Economic Cabinet in Frankfort. Hassman said the lesson she learned from these experiences demonstrated the need to stay motivated to reach one’s goals. “If you want to do something, find a way to do it. Don’t wait for someone to offer something to you,” she said. “Go for it.” In her marketing studies, Hassman highly recommends Dr. David Donathan’s MGT490 Management Practicum course. “This class has been a lot of fun, especially planning the Military Appreciation 5K,” she said. “ It gave me an opportunity to
plan something really big, requiring everyone to work together to make it happen. It allowed me to learn some great values such as when to step back and let others voice their opinion.” Paige also expressed her appreciation for the help she received from Nora Hatton. “Mrs. Hatton has been so gracious to step in and help me finish out my degree,” Hassman said. “She listens to what I want to do in my life. She has been a great blessing to me.” Despite her busy schedule at SCC, Hassman said she enjoyed opportunities to help people and with events around campus. Hassman has exhibited dedication to her school and students, contributing her time and effort in a variety of ways across campus. Students like Hassman are key to making SCC what it is.
my Dad probably won’t take this too well,” another student said. “And I don’t think he will let me live in the apartments again next year.” Some students said they could be OK with the tuition increase if other things could change on campus. “I would be fine with it if, as an athlete, I could live off campus,” one student argued. “I don’t want to feel the effect even more because I purchase housing.” “I’d be more okay with it if I could get a scholarship for two sports,” another student athlete said.
“The tuition increase had to happen in order to continue to offer the services we now provide at SCC,” Dean of Students Ticha Chikuni told the Patriot Pages. “The change was relatively small; hopefully not something that would make or break someone’s opportunity to go here. If there are any challenges with the increase, students are encouraged to reach out to financial aid. They will help you. At the end of the day you are still getting a good value for your education.”
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The Patriot Pages Staff & Credits Editor-in-Chief: Sadie A. Hill Assistant Editor: Joseph M. Williams Sports Editor: Isaac Robinson Entertainment Editor: Dalton Rogers Patriot Pages contributor: Jenna Foster Advisers to The Patriot Pages include Dean of Students Ticha Chikuni, administrative adviser and Jim Brooks, newspaper consultant. Photo credits: Sadie A. Hill and Joseph M. Williams. Comments and letters to the editor may be sent to patriotpages@yahoo.com
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Entertainment
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‘Wolf of Wall Street’ entertains, ‘Hungover Games’ misses mark The Family
The Hungover Games
Directed by: Luc Besson Starring: Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer
Directed by: Josh Stolberg Starring: Ross Nathan, Tara Reid and Jamie Kennedy
“The Family,” the new gangster comedy starring icons Robert De Niro and Tommy Lee Jones, is one of the more interesting failures in recent memory. De Niro plays a Mafia boss (shocking, I know) who has to enter his family into a witness protection program after snitching on another Mafia don. FBI agent Tommy Lee Jones steps in and relocates the family to Normandy, where they have a difficult time fitting in and eventually face a gang of criminals in an action-packed climax (spoiler alert). My guess is that writer/director Luc Besson arrived on set, realized he had De Niro and Tommy Lee Jones, and decided that a good script wasn’t so important after all; these two actors can carry even the most generic and cliché-ridden of scripts, right? And, in a way, he’s right: both are just fine in the roles we’ve all come to expect them to play. But that’s just the problem: this film adds absolutely nothing new to their legacies, and only serves to remind us of better movies they’ve been in. And while there are some funny moments, particularly in the first act, for the most part, it’s just not that memorable. Grade: C
“The Hungover Games,” the latest offering in the quickly-declining ‘spoof’ genre, may not be the worst movie ever made, but it’s surely one of the most useless. Who thought it would be funny to cross “The Hangover” with “The Hunger Games,” and why did they decide to inflict this horrific idea upon innocent audiences? (The culprit seems to be producer Jim Busfield, who previously gave us the classic “The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall” and “Felt Superbad About It.” Yep.) The plot follows Bradley, Ed and Zach (yes, those are their actual names), three unlikable morons who get drunk and accidentally volunteer for the “Hungover Games”, an annual event where various pop culture figures fight to the death. I could complain about the atrocious special effects and the unnecessarily confusing ending, but all those things would be forgiven if the movie were funny. It isn’t. Grade: D-
Nebraska Directed by: Alexander Payne Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte and June Squibb
Veteran character actor Bruce Dern and director Alexander Payne (of “Sideways” and “The Descendants” fame) collaborate on “Nebraska,” one of the most effective comedy-dramas you’re likely to come across. It follows Dern as Woody, a grumpy old curmudgeon with a drinking problem, who receives a million-dollar sweepstakes letter in the mail and insists on going to Nebraska to retrieve his prize. No one takes him seriously: his wife Kate writes it off as just another of his cockamamie schemes, while his news-anchor son Ross is too busy with his career to worry about his elderly father’s misadventures. Only his son David (Will Forte), an electronics salesman with serious motivation issues and a faltering relationship, listens to his father’s pleas, and soon the two are off. The ‘road trip’ storyline and expert balance between the humorous and the tragic are reminiscent of Payne’s great film “Sideways,” and the black-and-white cinematography really makes the film stand out. But this film’s real selling point is the brilliant script by Bob Nelson, and the uniformly excellent cast. While it’s not the most high-profile release of the year, “Nebraska,” in this reviewer’s opinion, stands as one of the best films of the year. Grade: A
The Wolf of Wall Street
Directed by: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey The latest in the long line of Scorsese/DiCaprio movies (which includes “The Departed” and “Shutter Island”), “The Wolf of Wall Street” is one of the funniest, strangest and most gloriously offensive movies of the year. DiCaprio portrays Jordan Belfort, a real-life stockbroker notorious for his boiler room scams and wild lifestyle. After losing his job due to the 1987 stock market crash, Belfort teams up with Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill) and the two, through a complex system of stock market manipulation, open the Stratton Oakmont brokerage house, a front for Belfort’s ‘pump and dump’ schemes. Soon, Belfort is nicknamed the “Wolf of Wall Street”, and lives a life of total debauchery, with around-the-clock partying, prostitutes and copious amounts of drugs. While this movie has inspired controversy due to its graphic content, it must be said that it is a truly hilarious movie, thanks to DiCaprio’s manic performance and some of the most surreal drug sequences this side of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” While it’s a bit overlong and loses some steam toward the end, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is another Scorsese classic, bearing all the trademarks of one of the greatest directors of all time. Grade: A-
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Senior credits SCC faculty, staff for his collegiate success By Joseph Williams Patriot Pages Assistant Editor
If you have attended St. Catharine College any time over the last four years, it would have been almost impossible to have missed Abdikadir “Nini” Mohamed. Wherever he goes he brings his quick sense of humor with him and is always wearing a smile. It is no wonder he was chosen as this issue’s Senior Highlight. Patriot Pages: What are you studying at SCC? Nini Mohamed: I am working on my bachelor of arts in psychology. PP: Where are you originally from, and how long have you been in America? Nini: I was born in Somalia, though I mainly grew up in Kenya, Africa. I came to America at the beginning of high school, and have been here ever since. PP: After you graduate, what do you plan to do with your degree? Nini: I plan to continue my education and get my masters degree in social work. PP: What would you say SCC has given you? Nini: SCC has given me a lot. When I first came to the United States I was lost. I really didn’t know how to speak or write any English. The four years I spent at high school did not really prepare me for college, or the real world. SCC has really helped me with this transition. When I first came to SCC I only knew one person, someone I had gone to high school
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with. With the help of quite a few people and the Resource Center, SCC helped make this transition possible. PP: Are there any classes you would like to suggest, or people you would like to mention? Nini: There are a lot of teachers: definitely the whole Psychology staff. I love them all! Sr. Charlene Vogel has helped me a lot. Without her I am not sure if I would have made it. PP: Is there any activity you wish you would have done while you were here? Nini: If I could start again as a freshman I would have more
involvement with the activities and SCC-related functions. There are a lot of activities but not nearly as much involvement by the students as there should be. PP: As you reflect on your SCC experience, is there anything you would have told yourself when you had first started as a freshman? Nini: Stay on top of your classes. Spread your classes out more evenly throughout your four years. I would actually suggest everyone do that. PP: What is your favorite SCC moment? Nini: There are a lot! But the first one that comes to mind is my first Halloween at St. Catharine. I didn’t really know about Halloween or anything like that. I was amazed at all the people who were dressed up and running around. My second favorite moment was when I was in my sophomore year, playing on the soccer team. Everyone around me encouraged me to do well. We beat a lot of teams that year that we normally don’t, like Spalding and West Virginia. And I was part of that. PP: Before you leave SCC, is there anything that you would do (if you could), that would forever change the face of SCC? Nini: I would like to see more foreign students. Students from all over the world. Maybe SCC could have a foreign exchange student program or something. Maybe there could be a resource center for
foreign students that would provide resources and tour guides specifically catered to the foreign student. I would also like to see an annual field day involving all sorts of sports from around the world. This would give all the athletes an opportunity to experience new sports and interact with each other. SCC could also invite family members and other people from the community to encourage their involvement as well. PP: Do you think SCC has prepared you for whatever is next in your life? Nini: Yes. From the classes I have taken and the things I have experienced, I think it has definitely prepared me for whatever comes next. PP: On an end note, is there anything you would like to say to anyone reading this? Nini: Take your education seriously. Not just students, teachers as well. If you see that a student is struggling, take the time to help them. Everyone, be more open with each other, even if you don’t know someone. Reach out to strangers, it will help you understand who they are and where they are coming from. The more you think of someone as strange, the more you don’t know about them. You don’t want to look back and have any regrets in life. And even if you can’t do something right now, try anyways. Don’t do it later on, do it right now.
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Approach of semester’s end means new opportunities for SCC students and graduates The school year is coming to an end, and that means many students will entering a new chapter of their lives. For some it may be starting a different educational program, picking up a summer job, or making the transition from college to career. I am currently settling into my new position as editor-in-chief of the Patriot Pages, succeeding the very talented Will Phillips who now works for a the Henry Local, a community newspaper owned by Landmark Community Newspapers Inc., that is based in Henry County, Ky.. I’m looking forward to moving into my last two years at SCC, which means getting really active in my degree program of choice. Three seniors were a part of newspaper this year, and their departures leave the assistant editor, sports and entertainment editor positions open. If you are interested in writing for the newspaper, photography or graphic design, contact me at sadie.hill@sccky.edu or newspaper consultant Jim Brooks, editor@ nelsoncountygazette.com. Stipends are available for editor positions. If you have a general interest in covering events on campus, taking pictures or graphic design, please let us know. Change in its many forms – from staff and faculty arrivals
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and departures to recent financial changes (see page 1) – isn’t always easy. SCC students typically have no trouble riding these waves of change, but for those who find themselves struggling, there are resources like counselors and faculty who are ready to listen and help. As we move into finals week, it is important to keep your well-being in mind, and keeping a clear-minded approach to finals week. While no single stress-reduction technique works for everyone, deep breathing, meditation, and yoga are excellent ways to promote your body’s natural relaxation response. SCC actually offers a yoga class. I suspect most students enjoy it more than they first imagined they would, especially the guys! Keep yourself and your stress level in mind as final exams roll around and as many of us transition from SCC. Don’t forget to possibly consider a yoga course and definitely consider a newspaper position for the next school year!
APRIL 2014
Dr. Wallace reflects on three decades of teaching at SCC
need to raise pay all the way around. “If they want to be a quality unihangout spots and say hello; he has versity, they need quality faculty, and decided to hang it up after three dethey need motivated staff members cades of teaching. and administrations and the only way While being a highly thought-of to do that -- or maybe the best way to professor, he is also an aficionado of do that -- is to raise salaries. I realize sarcasm and witty remark; he never the times are hard but they need to shies away from injecting a good have priorities. And that would be my joke here and there. When asked about why he initial- hope.” Dr. Wallace also expressed his ly came to St. Catharine he answered “Desperation” without a single pause. appreciation for being part of the He would obviously come to love (al- SCC campus community. though in his own begrudging way) “I think it’s a place where a lot of this “desperation” job as this would people who really do not know what become his career job. they want to do in life come and get Dr. Wallace has taught, entertheir life figured out,” he said. “I’ve tained -- and in his words -- tortured had a lot of students who have come SCC students for a long time. But in back and get their masters and PhD’s, the end, he cites the students as being they’re working in really fine places what he will miss most when the seand I think a lot of them probably mester ends (other than the meetings, would not have done if it hadn’t have of course). been that St. Catharine was here, they Although Dr. Wallace may be cater to a certain kind of person that officially retiring, he still has an way. invested interest in what will become “During my long career I’ve of St. Catharine. He shared some of never been told what to teach, I’ve his ideas for the improvements he never been criticized for what I’ve would like to see. said in the classroom ... my class“Well I think the biggest area rooms have been small for the most of improvement that St. Catharine part, particularly in recent times, so could do is in communication,” he you get to know them. I think that the said. “Really, this has been an ongoinformality that students get -- getting ing problem since I’ve been here, it just hasn’t seemed like administration to know their teachers and it’s not a nameless, soulless place -- is nice. communicates with faculty and I’m “It’s grown and I just think that if sure that sometimes faculty doesn’t they’re going to continue to prosper, communicate with administration. in the way I would like to see them, “I do think that particularly the they just need to kind of rearrange faculty and staff needs to be aware their priorities a little bit; focus on sometimes of things and have input people, particularly ones that work in areas that they don’t,” he said. here. “And I think that it’s important “All in all it’s been a nice 30 to build buildings, and expand in that years,” he said. “I can complain way, because then people can see that because I can always complain, but I you are becoming larger and that’s can’t complain too much.” impressive; but I also think that they Continued from Page 1