9-22-2011 Issue

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Columnist explains student dependency on parents.

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Big changes in store for Global Learning Initiative.

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

Combing out the hairy right to bear arms argument.

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Constructing a ‘greener’ Winthrop campus CATHERINE ZENDE zendec@mytjnow.com

For some, it is difficult to ignore the “green movement” that has become popular in recent years. Buzz words like energy efficiency, sustainability, and “green” are being used in conversations around the nation as organizations seek new ways to work with the environment.

And, Winthrop University is no exception.

Neil Chambers, a green design advocate and author of “Urban Green: Architecture for the Future,” came to Winthrop University as part of his nationwide tour.

The “green guru” spoke about his new book, his work as a “green architect” and problems people face as they deal with issues of energy efficiency and sustainability.

The tour is about bringing “spirited dialogue about the future of the

planet,” according to Chambers. To a classroom filled with environmental science, biology, interior design, and even English majors, Chambers discussed why building “green” is vital.

“We have to change the way we think about building,” Chambers said.

However, “green” buildings are not enough, Chambers said. ““If the infrastructure isn’t changed, we can have all these [green] buildings and not stop the problem,” Chambers said.

One example of changing infrastructure relates to water usage.

According to Chambers, “green” architecture rethinks the way water is used by changing the amount of potable water used. Potable water, or clean water, is used for everything in a household including the toilet.

But Chambers asks if clean water is necessary for toilets. “The way we

See SMART page 6

A smart car rolls in front of Owens Hall during classes to gain publicity for an event facilitated by Neil Chambers, author of “Urban Green: Architecture for the Future.”

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS

Two new exhibits now on display in WU gallery

Elevation concert silenced JONATHAN MCFADDEN

Meant to serve as precursor to Elevation Church’s launch in Rock Hill on Sept. 11, Winthrop’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a free concert at the amphitheater in the campus green two weeks ago, said Courtney Blakely, Piedmont area director for FCA. The event also commemorated FCA’s third annual Winthrop Worship Night and aimed to provide “an opportunity to be a positive impact on campus,” Blakely said.

Only four songs into

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Working in her office late on Sept. 7, Bethany Marlowe’s windows suddenly rattled. Soon enough, her seats moved and her desk shook, she said.

This time, it wasn’t an earthquake. Instead, it was an 8 p.m. concert — one she had no intention of attending.

“I can’t begin to tell you how loud it was,” said Marlowe, dean of students, who worked late in her office that night.

the event, that “positive impact” was shut down 45 minutes earlier than anticipated thanks to what Winthrop administrators say was excessive noise.

The concert was scheduled to feature 11 songs from the band, as well a testimony from a Winthrop soccer player and FCA leader.

Hauling $4,000 worth of rented equipment to campus four hours before the concert was set to begin, Elevation Church members underwent a routine sound check.

See LOUD page 4

SPORTS Either/Or and Counterpoints: Space and Form are two of the newest features in the fall 2011 exhibits. Winthrop’s art galleries are located in Rutledge.

Photo by John Rhodes • rhodesj@mytjnow.com

Dreaming of Divison I DAVID THACKHAM

KAITLIN SCHALLHORN schallhornk@mytjnow.com

Rutledge art galleries recently received their own makeover and celebrated this week with the opening of two new exhibits.

The Rutledge Gallery, housed Cherith Lundin’s exhibit, Either/Or. Lundin, who taught a painting class at Winthrop last year, had students

help her with the installation of her exhibit. Lundin had students help put up the vinyl on the walls and paint the designs on them.

Lundin’s exhibit, which took less than a week to put up, showed “how to recreate a 3-D experience in a 2-D way,” Lundin said.

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See RUTLEDGE page 8

Since high school, Diana Choibekova has striven for a higher standard. As a senior in Baruch College Campus high school, the guard from New York City, NY shot 86 percent from the foul line en route to a NYC PSAL Division A City Championship. But that doesn’t stop Choibekova from wondering what could have happen if her small school (only

438 students) were playing in the next division up.

“The years I was there, we had the best kids,” she said. “We had the quality to be in [AA].”

The team’s high school MVP had carved out a name for herself in the Big Apple, but struggled to attract offers from the next level. Kean University (Division III) was the only serious offer Choibekova was given.

See DREAMING page 10

NEWS

Republican candidate pitches economic recovery JONATHAN MCFADDEN mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com

For Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, America has transformed into a nation of consistent crisis and is neglecting its once-potent moral fabric.

More than that, the nation suffers from foreign policy problems, immigration issues and lax leadership.

Cain said all this and more during a rally on Sept. 16 in the Richardson Ballroom —stop number three on his campaign blaze through South Carolina.

Before Cain laid out his steps for stabilizing the economy, several volunteers and citizens sang his praises.

Splitting her decision between four GOP candidates, Linda McCall signed up to volunteer at the event so she could hear what “Mr. Cain has

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to say,” she said.

McCall, wife of York County Republican Party chairman and Winthrop Board of Trustees member Glenn McCall, said she wanted more detail on Cain’s much-publicized “999 Plan.”

She said she realizes a lot of candidates talk about creating jobs, but her question remains, “how do we go about doing

Herman Cain addresses community members, political leaders, WU students and faculty during a rally on Sept. 16. During the event, Cain discussed his thoughts on immigration and foreign policy.

Photo courtesy of Judy Longshaw

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

JONATHAN MCFADDEN News Editor mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com AMANDA PHIPPS Assistant News Editor phippsa@mytjnow.com

DiGiorgio OK’s more student parking

President also responds to splinter student group’s concerns, offers updates on College Town Action Plan

By Jonathan McFadden mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com

President Anthony DiGiorgio has signed off on possibly adding five new, short term parking spaces for students in the gravel parking lot slated to provide foundation for a new library.

The news came Monday when, during the Council of Student Leaders’ meeting, CSL Chair Kambrell Garvin told members that he and Vice Chair Kaitlin Sapp met with DiGiorgio last week and advocated that the gravel lot be used for student parking.

“We don’t think it’s fair to have you park in Dinkins or Legion [Lot] to check your mail,” Garvin said.

Currently, faculty and staff members use this lot.

The lot will maintain faculty and staff spaces, and will be used for “overflow” when the Margaret Nance lot is closed, DiGiorgio said in an e-mail.

The parking spots will be “short term,” Garvin told members, and only available for students to use in 2030 minute increments. It’s main purpose will be to give students temporary parking while visiting the campus center, checking mail or running quick errands.

Though new parking spaces may be a breath of fresh air for many, Garvin did issue a warning.

“We can’t abuse it,” he said.

No clear timetable is in the works yet and the project is still in the possibility stage.

Campus Police will conduct a count over the next two to three weeks of overall space usage in the gravel lot, said Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president for public affairs.

From there, they will determine what “peak usage times” are available in the lot.

All new designations will probably be installed in October, Masters said.

The only costs involved are for signage, Masters said, but the university keeps signs on backstock.

Any additional costs will be absorbed into existing university budgets, she said.

As for a new library, the wait is still on.

Thanks to the lagging state of the economy, lawmakers in Columbia do not predict issuing a statewide bond bill for new construction is likely in the near term, Masters said. “…And legislators want to be sure that such a bill won’t be vetoed by the governor before they embark on creating one,” Masters said. “For that reason, Winthrop is moving forward with the adaption of existing space in Dacus Library to better accommodate current student needs.”

The $2.6 million bonds Winthrop’s Board of Trustees approved in Kambrell Garvin August come from the university’s own bond capacity, she said.

During their meeting with DiGiorgio, Garvin and Sapp also received an update on the College Town Action Plan, an effort by Rock Hill city and business leaders and Winthrop to transform Rock Hill into a more college-friendly city.

The initiative is not stalled, Garvin said. In fact, project officials are moving ahead with a plan to widen White Street and work on sidewalks.

Once Winthrop employees make claim on the Rock Hill Operations Center, a thoroughfare that connects Legion Lot with Columbia Avenue and diverts traffic from Cherry Road will be added.

Students will no longer have to walk to Cherry Road,

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We can’t abuse it.

then back down Alumni Drive to visit the DiGiorgio Campus Center or Owens Hall, Garvin said in an email.

The construction should be complete by next semester.

The president’s office also responded to one student group’s protests.

Last semester, students upset with not receiving an invitation to DiGiorgio’s April address to faculty joined forces to form TSA (Think! Speak! Act!). The new student group held a rally on the steps of Byrnes Auditorium on Study Day in an effort to garner student support while fielding suggestions to the university.

Among concerns about rising tuition and DiGiorgio’s salary, students suggested the university initiate a gainsharing program that would reward individual students with savings earned from any cost-saving measures they suggested. They also inquired about possibly cutting off all academic building lights overnight.

In response to those particular concerns, university officials explained that shutting off all lighting in office buildings overnight is prohibited by state and federal fire and safety codes in public buildings, which include academic buildings.

Officials explained that due to “the interrelated nature of university departments, programs and facilities,” it would be hard to gauge the long-term savings “related to any one suggestion,” the report said.

An alternative is available through Presidential Citations, which awards Winthrop faclty and staff who “go above and beyond” their regular job duties.

Money is not a part of these rewards.

After presenting the report, Garvin encouraged members of CSL to read through it and brainstorm on any ideas they may be able to implement into actual committee agendas.

NRA lobbyist: Firearm decisions New starts get another new start

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With recent court cases debating the exact connotation of the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights, Suzanne Anglewicz, manager of political and legislative activities for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) came to Winthrop on Sept. 16 to speak to students about what exactly the right to bear arms means.

Winthrop students may not be actively wondering what exactly their rights are when it comes to bearing firearms, however, students should be aware that they are sitting, as Anglewicz said, at the “front row of history.”

“As students, you guys are the ones who are going to have the future

dialogue,” Anglewicz said.

Anglewicz was more concerned on informing students on just what their rights are as opposed to pressing them to begin looking at gun permits.

“Whether you choose to own a firearm or not, your rights still affect you,” Anglewicz said.

Anglewicz admitted that the debate over the Second Amendment will be a long process that will go on for a long time.

However, she does not take the victories lightly.

She said that the NRA takes pride in victories, but must continue to work because as soon as a victory is obtained, people still fight the decisions made.

Anglewicz said that the NRA is up against a

campaign of misinformation. “A lot of unresolved questions remain about the Second Amendment and its scope,” Anglewicz said. She hoped to dissolve some of the questions and misinterpretations about the amendment that any students at Winthrop may have.

Anglewicz said that she had received a great invitation to come speak at Winthrop University and had not had much of a chance to speak in South Carolina previously.

“I’ll take any chance I have to talk to students and inform them about the Second Amendment,” Anglewicz said. “We all have individual rights, and the NRA is committed to talking to anyone, including students.”

NRA lobbyist Suzanne Anglewicz told students last Friday that the NRA faces a campaign of misinformation regarding the Second Amendment. The event was part of Winthrop’s Constitution Day recognition. Photo by Kaitlyn Schallhorn • schallhornk@mytjnow.com

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Students who are veterans, over the age of 25 or transfers from technical colleges now undergo the same application process as first-time Winthrop students, thanks to changes in the New Start Program.

The New Start Program, originally billed as a program meant to assist adult students with the admission process, saw change last semester when the program was shuffled into the graduate school.

This semester, the program has returned into the hands of admissions, where counselors and recruiters will communicate with nontraditional students the same way they do with first-time students.

One of the biggest changes students will notice about the New Start Program is the name adjustment, said Michelle Lynch, director of recruitment in the office of admissions.

“I think that when the ‘New Start’ name was first developed for the program, it perhaps [referred to] students who started, stopped, pursued other careers and then came back,” she said.

Once a term meant to indicate admitted students who were age 25 and above, Lynch said the ‘new start’ name may have carried the negative connotation that students “messed up.”

But, according to Lynch, that’s not always the case.

For some students, it may have taken longer to complete a two-year associate’s degree. Others may have gone into the military.

“So family circumstances, student circumstances, personal circumstances are different in this day and age,” she said. “I think students who are sometimes 25 years or older are pursuing higher education for the first time.”

The biggest benefit for the students is that they’re going to work with their admission counselors,

and admit freshmen, transfer students, nontraditional students and military personnel, Lynch said.

All the counselors will be familiar with nontraditional enrollment and recruitment, and more counselors will go “across the country” to talk to more nontraditional students, Lynch said.

“We can get out there more and students can talk to more people,” she said. “Students are students in the role of admission and there’s no reason not to work with them one on one.”

Counselors work in a geographic territory, Lynch said, and will often work with the same high schools students and counselors. Now, nontraditional students will be able to develop the same rapport freshmen and transfer students develop with counselors, Lynch said.

The application process may now be easier, as well. Nontraditional students will no longer be redirected to another department if they call Winthrop’s admissions office for a question or concern.

“We can just deliver that information seamlessly,” Lynch said.

Once nontraditional students are admitted to the program, they will receive support services from all of University College instead of the one person who once provided resources.

Lynch said she hopes the services University College gives to nontraditional students will be on par with the services the university gives to firsttime students.

Right now, Winthrop is working to develop services for transfer students, adult students and veteran students, said Gloria Jones, director of University College.

“At this time, I don’t think we can say whether or not all will be housed in one office or even what form these support ser-

these “three populations,” she said.

The idea for consolidating adult services with existing departments comes from Winthrop’s attempt to serve students while adjusting to the economy post-Recession, said Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president for public affairs.

The initiative is “just part of changes made year to year as the progress of the times may require,” Masters said.

Brief shake up Senior mass communication major Hannah Schwartz worked as a student assistant in the New Start Program, answering phones, occasionally giving tours and sending out information packets to prospective students for a year.

A New Start student herself, Schwartz witnessed the director of the program leave Winthrop to work at York Technical College in the spring of this year. The gap helped anchor the program into the graduate school.

“The assistant dean of the graduate school actually made the admissions decisions and stuff like that,” Schwartz said.

With a move to admissions pending, the program was left in a temporary limbo and, eventually, Schwartz lost her job as positions were cut.

“There might have been an opportunity to move back into admissions, but it just didn’t work out with timing,” Schwartz said.

Eventually, the program was shuffled out of the graduate school and to the admissions department, with the admitting decisions now being handled by the admissions counselors, Schwartz said.

“What’s happening, I think is something that needs to be done,” Schwartz said. “It’s [New Start] a program that needs to get more attention than it was given.”

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

GOP candidate demands tax reform, promotes state control for higher ed CAIN • from front that?”

To freshman history major Emily Carter, Cain has the business savvy to get the job done once in office, a facet she noticed during a recent televised Republican candidate debate.

“He made sense,” said Carter, who also volunteered for the event.

Though she’s not sure whether Cain will get her ‘yes’ come November 2012, Carter said he’s an “intriguing” candidate to consider.

Peggy Upchurch of Lake Wylie would agree.

Impressed with Cain’s intelligence and executive background, Upchurch said she’s a fan of the former CEO’s economic policies and plans, specifically the “999.”

“He’s just a smart man,” she said.

College Republicans President Timothy Kroboth greeted attendees, ensuring them, “… there are college students who wear ‘Republican’ as a label.”

“The smart ones,” shouted an audience member.

Soon, Cain had his time on stage, where he laid out his visionary economic policy, “999 Plan,” which calls for a 9 percent corporate, personal income and national retail sales tax and segues into a fair tax--a broad tax proposal that will replace federal tax dollars with a national retail sales tax.

Eventually, all standard flat taxes (corporate, income, death, etc.) would be replaced by a national retail sales tax, taxing citizens when they purchase a good instead of withdrawing income from their paychecks.

As if he were delivering a sermon, Cain condemned lawmakers in Washington D.C., disapproving of their federal spending practices and infiltration into out their inability to properly run a government.

“Businesses don’t hire people

they don’t need, the government does,” Cain said.

His answer to resolving foreign policy disputes: Identify who America’s “friends” are, clearly identify who the nation’s “enemies” are and “stop giving money to our enemies.”

Cain also said the country needs to establish mutual interest between the U.S. and its allies.

One of those said allies is Israel, a nation the U.S. will stand behind in the face of its enemies, Cain said.

“If you mess with Israel, you’re messing with the United States of America,” Cain said, after which he received a roaring standing ovation.

He was no softer on immigration policies, declaring that the U.S. needs to secure its borders “for real” and use offense, technology and even guns and bullets to keep order.

To Cain, political leaders in Washington have failed to focus on “the right problem” and have neglected to refuel the “engine” of the economy--the business sector.

“The economy is on life support,” he said.

Cain also critiHerman Cain cized President

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“revenue neutral.”

“My priority isn’t where we cut, my priority is where we enhance,” he said.

Seconds after wrapping up his series of promises, Cain fielded questions from audience members, one of whom asked Cain how he would handle the “fanaticism” of individuals Over 100 people came to hear Herman Cain share his plan for economic recov“masqueradery last Friday. Photo by Aimee Harmon • harmona@mytjnow.com ing” as environmentalists.

Election Day. Cain anDoes he stand a chance?

The campaign still has a long swered with a return to his Though people like Peggy Up- way to go, Belk said. regulatory reductions commitchurch may call Cain “smart,” If Cain doesn’t manage to tee. He also the jury is still out on his influmake a lasting impression with said he would voters, one of his opponents can appoint conser- ence with voters.

After listening to Cain speak, easily “steal his thunder,” Belk vative constiprofessor of political science said. tutional judges Adolphus Belk summed up Making mention of Cain’s in the Supreme Cain’s speech without any difcriticisms of the media, Belk Court. ficulty. said “media inattention” might And, by “I think that’s what we’ve hurt Cain more than help him. conservative, come to expect from Republican Receiving the “right” type of he means, candidates,” Belk said. coverage from the media can “conservative, Belk said Cain covered many help a candidate’s fundraising conservative, of the same topics his contendefforts. Attacking the media conservative,” ers address: national security, makes it more difficult for the he said. faith and clashes between the money —or “mother’s milk in An associate politics”—to pour into the cofBaptist minister public and private sector. “…Pretty standard fare for a fers. at his church, Republican candidate,” Belk Belk said media organizations Cain told a personal testimony, said. are already focusing less on one involving one of the happiSomething which may help GOP contenders Michele Bachest days of his life--the birth of distinguish Cain from his opmann, Jon Huntsman and Ric his granddaughter. ponents is his background in Santorum and instead paying He said he didn’t ask how he business, a plus for voters who more attention to the dynamics could give his granddaughter feel the government should be between Rick Perry and Mitt the best of everything. run like a business, Belk said.

Romney.

Instead he asked, “what do I But Belk uttered a caveat, As for the candidates gradudo to make this a better world stating that the primary elecally finding themselves on the and a better nation?” tions are very different from the back-burner, Belk said, “it’s “It’s not about us,” he said, caucuses and general elections, difficult for them.” cooling his sermon-like fervor. and public approval today “It’s about the grandchildren doesn’t mean voter approval on and the children.”

If you mess with Israel, you’re messing with the United States of America

Barack Obama and congressional leaders’ formation of a debt super committee, an action he deemed “a super stupid idea.”

Automatic cuts will result from the super committee’s inevitable failure to initiate $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, Cain said. That failure will leak into Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security —three programs spared from lawmakers’ debt ceiling compromise last month.

On the flip side of the coin, Cain said his economic plan is

Photos by Aimee Harman harmana@mytjnow.com After being questioned by a campaign worker, The Johnsonian photographer Aimee Harman got an unexpected peek inside Herman Cain’s campaign bus last Friday.

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

WU admin shuts down Elevation concert LOUD • from front Between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m., Marlowe was in the office of Frank Ardiaolo, vice president of student life. As they were talking, the windows in Ardiaolo’s office began to shake, Marlowe said.

Marlowe looked outside and saw the group from Elevation conducting their sound check. Already, she felt the music was too loud.

Four hours later, at about 8 p.m. when the concert was scheduled to start, the music blared. Marlowe, who was still in her office, called Jerry Fussell, technical service coordinator and night manager for the DiGiorgio Campus Center, and instructed him to tell the Elevation Church band to turn their music down since all classes hadn’t ended for the day.

Fussell complied and asked the group to turn the music down.

Minutes later, the music played on and to Marlowe, it was still too loud.

Graphic by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@ Marlowe called Fussell again, asking mytjnow.com him to tell Elevation to turn the music The campus pastor tried to bargain, down again.

Marlowe said.

He did.

“I said no,” she said.

More minutes passed and Marlowe “Our facilities are primarily for our prepared to leave her office. She walked students and our student groups,” she past the amphitheater where she met said. with Courtney Blakely, Elevation Rock If Elevation Church wanted to hold Hill’s Campus Pastor Frank Bealer and an event on campus again, they would several sound booth operators. need to go the Office of Public Events, All parties spoke for several minutes Marlowe said, just like any other outside When the operators told Marlowe that organization. they couldn’t turn the sound down to The concert was an exception because preferred levels because of the kind of it was sponsored by the FCA, a Winthrop equipment they rented, she told them to organization, she said. shut it off.

To Jerry Fussell, the situation was just She told them they could continue one big misunderstanding. their worship service, but not the music, Like Marlowe said, he approached the she said. sound booth operators several times

about the sound but realized that their equipment was too sophisticated.

“Turning that down would be a really hard feat,” Fussell said.

That same system was too powerful for the specific area on campus, he said.

Fussell said he knows of Elevation’s reputation for rock-out gospel concerts and feels they didn’t fully understand the time classes ended before occupying the venue.

Disappointment Sarah Auvil was one of the many students to attend the concert that night.

Alongside a friend who she said had never been to an Elevation Church event, Auvil arrived at the amphitheater as the band conducted their second pre-show sound check.

To Auvil, their actions were a tad peculiar.

“They had like a sound check that started at 8, which is when the concert was supposed to begin,” she said.

Auvil, a sophomore digital information design major, said she found it strange that Elevation Church began their sound check at 8 p.m.—the time the concert was advertised to begin—when they’re usually more organized and aware of time.

For about 15 minutes, Auvil and other concert attendees waited until the music finally started.

Thirty minutes or so later, the church announced they had a misunderstanding with Winthrop and couldn’t perform any more songs, Auvil said.

“They had someone speak, and it was

Undergrads, graduates seek answers, scan options, chow down during fair

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn & Zoe Irizarry

schallhornk@mytjnow.com Special to The Johnsonian

Winthrop showed off its graduate studies program to students this week during the graduate studies fair. The fair was open to both Winthrop students and students from the surrounding area.

Joanna Tepper, senior English secondary education major, attended the graduate studies fair to have her questions about graduate school answered.

“I wanted to talk to the professors while they had the time,” she said.

Tepper was able to get her questions answered, especially those regarding financial aid.

Julia Fockler, financial aid counselor, was available to answer questions.

One of the main differences between undergraduate and graduate studies is that the federal system only provides loans, Fockler said.

Scholarships may still be available through the department, but financial aid, such as Pell Grants, are not applicable towards graduate studies.

Tepper would like to attend Winthrop for graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in English.

“I love the English department, and I feel like I can get what I need here [at Winthrop],” she said.

Winthrop offers 25 degrees and 40 programs in the graduate studies program, said Katie Dykhuis, marketing and recruitment coordinator.

However, attending Winthrop for graduate school may not be the case for everybody.

Senior psychology major Katheryn Dixon has hopes of obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology.

Even though Winthrop does not offer any Ph.D. programs, Dixon still attended the fair to see what

Juniors, seniors and graduate students from Winthrop and other schools work the tables at last Tuesday’s graduate studies fair. Photo by Claire VanOstenbridge • vanostenbridgec@mytjnow.com Winthrop does have to offer.

Dixon said Winthrop has been great for his undergraduate and he recommends the graduate program to any of his friends.

“Winthrop has prepared me well for graduate school here or anywhere else,” he said.

Brad Witzel, special education program coordinator, was at the fair promoting Winthrop as a graduate

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The importance of coming to the graduate studies fair is to learn what’s next.

Brad Witzel

Special education program coordinator

school option.

“The importance of coming to the graduate studies fair is to learn what is next,” he said.

Witzel expressed that while some careers may only require an undergraduate degree, many careers require prospective employees to think about taking the next step towards a graduate degree.

“Winthrop University has accredited programs, students are in direct contact with faculty in and out of class and the university offers groundbreaking research,” he said.

Witzel admitted that the dinner is his favorite part of the graduate studies fair.

The fair is open to any student, but hosts mostly juniors and seniors. There will be another graduate studies fair Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Winthrop students should check their e-mails for announcements closer to the spring semester.

kind of disappointing to everyone,” Auvil said. “They [Elevation] were really excited about the event.”

Auvil said that Elevation’s music style resembles rock, so it is a little loud.

“But if you’re having an Elevation concert, I think you should kind of expect that,” Auvil said.

Elevation’s response Before the concert began, Elevation Church underwent proper procedures and ensured that all the proper authorities signed off on the event, including Campus Police, said Frank Bealer, campus pastor for Elevation Rock Hill.

The only hitch was that the concert had to begin after 8 p.m.

Once the concert began, Bealer said the dean of students approached them about the noise levels at the concert and requested they turn it down.

The problem was that with the equipment the church rented, they could only turn the volume down so much, Bealer said.

Though they did their best to adjust, it didn’t meet Marlowe’s satisfaction, Bealer said, and she asked them to end the concert.

In an effort to maintain good relations with Winthrop, the church abided by Marlowe’s request and stopped playing music.

“We’ve done our due diligence,” Bealer said. “I guess it [the noise level] wasn’t to the dean of students’ satisfaction.”

Bealer said that Elevation would be willing to do more events with Winthrop and has already been in discussions with the proper leadership on campus to ensure what happened at the concert doesn’t happen again.

POLICE BLOTTER LARCENY OF BIKE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, LITTERING (9/12/11) At 6:58 a.m., a reporting officer went to the West Thomson Residence Hall in reference to theft of a bait bike, a bike owned by the university. The bike is equipped with a transmitting GPS. The officer noticed the bait bike was not in its assigned area and, in its place was an empy beer case. At this time, the reporting officer was notified that the bike was on the move.

The officer went to the intersection he was informed the bike was and observed a white male riding a bicycle that the officer identified as the bait bike. The offender carried a green book bag that was carrying beer cans. The officer made contact with the offender, who smelled of alcohol. The offender did not deny his act and admitted to leaving the empty beer case. The officer arrested the offender for larceny, disorderly conduct and littering and issued him a trespass warning, banning him from campus and University property, according to the police report.

INDECENT EXPOSURE (9/13/11) At 5:17 p.m., a Winthrop reporting officer went to the Dinkins Meadows lot area in reference to an indecent exposure complaint, according to the police report. The victim told the officer he was sitting in his car in the area when he observed a white male wearing light blue shorts and white t-shirt jogging around the lot. The victim told the officer the subject approached a white female getting into a red vehicle and pulled up his storts, displaying his genitals. The victim said the female covered her eyes and got into the vehicle. Officers located the suspect as he was about to cross the street back to the meadows lot. The officer asked the suspect for identification, which he said was in his car, but gave the officer his name. The reporting officer adviced the victim to go to the police station and give a written statement. The officer arrested the suspect for indecent exposure, according to the police report.

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CONNOR DE BRULER Opinion Editor debrulerc@mytjnow.com

Editor loses faith

Our Say

TJ explains difference between paper and PR Take note of a simple fact: what you are holding in your hand is, undoubtedly, a newspaper.

Newspapers differ from other forms of publication, such as novels, pamphlets, religious tracts and hipster magazines the kids these days put out of their parent’s garages, in that they exist specifically to inform readers of local, regional, national and world events in an objective manner.

Some departments seem to have let this elementary understanding escape them.

In reaction to sports editor David Thackham’s latest article, “Changes galore as women’s soccer hopes to escape slump,” women’s soccer practices are now closed to the media and all interviews are required to be arranged through a third party.

An email regarding future media conduct during women’s soccer practices was sent from Brett Reddens, assistant director of media relations, directly to Thackham. In the email, Reddens states, “maybe in the near future the policies might loosen up, but these are the changes (sic) as of today.”

Despite the email’s authoritative diction, the tone suggests a punishment for

THURSDAY September 22, 2011

I do not feel an Many inextricable sense journalists are of loyalty toward not so gifted in that media that, keeping their perhaps, some own personal journalists do. thoughts out of It should also be the broadcasts. noted that I don’t Many media consider myself a Connor de Bruler organizations Editor-in-chief are controlled journalist on any level, though I still by money-grubstrictly adhere to the ethi- bing sociopaths (Rupert cal tenants of journalism Murdoch). when writing anything of These are the reasons a non-fictional nature. we still need free press.

I think the media is But free press doesn’t often more (if not just as) completely fill the gap. guilty as governmental Media in our modern bodies and the culture at world is greatly shaped by large when it comes to those consuming it, and perpetuating trends and the masses are becoming beliefs that can be interever more journalisticalpreted as degenerative or ly, ethically and intellecreprehensible. tually illiterate. Instead What I’m trying to say of forcing the masses to is that the media isn’t alkeep their participation ways informing us for the and critical thinking skills right reasons. In the end, to a certain level, journalthere are too many things ism is folding to meet going on in the world that their expectations. are overlapping and conWe write shorter stotradicting one another, ries than ever before. We forming the chaotic mix use simpler vocabulary. of perceptions we know We use unbearably idiotic as our reality. At some tactics such as titillation point, every journalist and misdirection to has to act as a gatekeeper lure readers in. I’m not and choose which story suggesting that every makes it to press or the periodical become a longten minute slot on televiwinded scholarly journal. sion.

Short sentences are still Don’t get me wrong. very important and esOur world and collective sential to the mastery of consciousness would be language manipulation. unbearably poorer if it It is my personal belief, weren’t for journalism however, that everday and media at large. journalism is being

apparent wrongs committed.

Of course, these same parties seem to have no qualms about submitting articles for us to publish as free publicity.

So let’s set the record straight: we are not a public relations entity.

We report on what we see and hear on Winthrop’s campus. However, we cannot control the impression or interpretation of certain articles.

Of course, one could make the argument that this backlash was caused by a misreading of the article. Thackham did not portray Spencer Smith, head coach, negatively at all, but rather illustrated his determined, calculated and dedicated leadership.

Take note of a simple fact: despite attempts to censor coverage, The Johnsonian staff will continue to do their jobs as journalists.

We expect to be held accountable while performing our jobs; we will not be held accountable for media relations purposes.

College students still need help from parents, writer sees chance to end stigma I’ve often heard older live close enough to campus, but adults criticize college not for all of us. Allison Raper still students who still depend lives at home as well. “I decided to on their parents, especially continue to live at home because I those like me who still live wanted to be comfortable in college,” at home. They recount said the History major, “Living off stories of how they were campus has saved money, which was completely autonomous very important because I plan on goNorie Young ing to graduate school.” after high school ended.

Guest editor These accounts usually When asked what she thought come wrapped in a tone of about the belief that college students pity for those of us who do not yet know should be completely independent, mass this feeling of accomplishment. communication major Krysta Alasabbah It’s somehow assumed that if you’re was amused. “I think that’s a lie because not totally independent, you must have a lot of people who go to college are no idea how to take care of yourself, but still dependent on their parents, even if it’s actually the exact opposite. you’re just going home on the weekends I think today’s college student is to do your laundry,” she said acutely more aware of how to be indeThe range of parental assistance pendent and what it takes to achieve that varies from those still living at home to independence. For the vast majority, those who still depend on their parents the price is too high. The generations to pay minor or major bills. It’s a very before us went to college in a different rare person who can juggle their course time with a different economy. It wasn’t load, job and bills. a cake walk, but no one can deny that it’s Many students freely admit that they much harder now. could not make it without their parents Even those who live off campus are because they know they can’t afford it. still getting a helping hand from their I propose we take the negative stigma parents. out of being dependent.

Mass communication major Kalene The choice we made to come to McDonnell lives in a house off campus college took some degree of mature with roommates, but her parents pay for thought, which included figuring how we the rent. “I made a deal with them that were going to pay for it. if I got all the scholarships, good grades There should be no guilt in listing our and behaved they would help pay for parents among our assets to do this. schooling,” she said.

But McDonnell is determined to take over the majority of the bills before she graduates.

The burden of college debt is something I’ve feared since high school.

Living on campus increases that debt substantially. I flinch when friends tell me how much they pay to live in Courtyard per semester. That may be worth it to those who really want the experience of living on campus.

It’s a necessity for those who do not

handed to those who do not fully understand its essential purpose, which is to alleviate ignorance.

I see murders and bloody people screaming on TV. I see old white men in suits yelling at each other. I see the degeneration of the intelligence of my country and my species.

The reason journalism has aimed to cater to people is simple: capitalism. We have to eat and make our money.

I think it’s important we commence a revolution within the journalism community.

Obviously, that’s not going to happen. It’s not going to happen because I’m writing this in a college press that reaches few people, and I have no intention of publishing elsewhere. I have no intention of publishing elsewhere because I have no hope or will to save journalism. I have no hope because I have never had hope. I am not of the right mental state to lobby or overcome my own inertia.

That is why journalism is doomed. It will always exist, but never for the correct reasons.

Prove me wrong.

An Original Comic

by John Rhodes

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Even those living off campus are still getting a helping hand...

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CATHERINE ZENDE Science & Technology Editor zendec@mytjnow.com

Green guru speaks of building ‘green’ SMART • from front deal with water today is the same way we’ve used it for 2,000 years,” Chambers said.

As for the debate over energy independence, Chambers has a clear answer.

“We are already energy independent,” Chambers said.

The discussion should not be about energy dependence, but rather about how to coexist with nature, Chambers said.

One of the greatest human weaknesses is thinking we’re special, Chambers said. “We’re not the only species on this planet that are unsustainable,” Chambers said.

However, humans need to learn how to become a “keystone species,” Chambers said.

If you’ve ever taken an art history class, you may remember that a keystone is the stone at the top of the arch that prevents the arch from collapsing. The same concept is used with species; a keystone species is a species that holds an ecological system together.

According to Chambers, wolves and beavers are examples of keystone species because they maintain a balance in the ecosystem.

However, Chambers is not suggesting everyone go back to living in the woods.

Instead, he suggests that humans can find a way to coexist with nature by reaping the benefits of natural processes and having less of an impact on the environment.

“Not going back into the woods, but building like beavers,” Chambers said.

Chambers’s inspiration to become involved with “green” architecture began when he was a child.

“I grew up hunting salamanders and crawdads in the creek,” Chambers said.

His love of nature is what inspired him to pursue “green” architecture and found Chambers Design, Inc., a design and consulting studio that focuses on green buildings, infrastructure and habitat restoration.

His advice to students aspiring to make a dif-

ference is to “start locally and grow globally.”

When Chambers was young, he also wondered how he could make a difference. He began by working for political campaigns.

Even though he was the only one concerned about going “green,” he managed to make some headway by writing policies for candidates.

“If you’re in a place where there is not a lot of ‘green’ going on, you’re in the right place because that’s where it needs it the most,” Chambers said.

While redoing infrastructure and building codes may seem like a daunting task, Chambers remains optimistic.

“These ideas aren’t just possible, they’re super-possible,” Chambers said.

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Not going back into the woods, but building like beavers Neil Chambers

Neil Chambers, Founder and CEO of Chambers Design, Inc., stands next to the smart car loaned to him for the tour. Chambers plans to visit various universities across the southeast. Photo by Catherine Zende • zendec@mytjnow.

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Battle of the cell phone providers AT&T, Verizon, Sprint: who’s the best? It’s a question that is asked by many, and the answers usually come down to “what does everyone Devang Joshi else think?” joshid@mytjnow.com However, lets take an objective look at each of these telecommunication providers and figure out who gives you the “most bang for your buck.” For all intents and purposes, we are not going to look at coverage in this article, simply because cell phone reception is based on much more than some gimmicky coverage map. In essence, discussing cell phone reception is just too subjective.

AT&T AT&T is one of the oldest cellular providers and makes up a large chunk of the cell phone market here in the U.S. Phone plans for AT&T are mid-range, with a single line (just voice) costing you $39.99 per month with 450 minutes per month.

Want unlimited minutes? Well that will cost you double, coming in at $69.99 a month. All talk plans include free voicemail, and all minute based plans

include “Rollover,” a feature that allows unused monthly minutes to apply to the next months minutes (this is a great feature for those who chat up a storm).

Want texting with your plan? Well, text messaging starts at $20.00 for unlimited messaging, or you could pay per message (that’s $0.20 per text-message, $0.30 per picture/video message).

Internet access? Sure, you can get that. Just tack on another $10.00 a month for unlimited data (you need to already have unlimited messaging to get the unlimited data rate). Remember though that unlimited is not really unlimited.

The fine folks at AT&T would like to remind you in their spooky terms of service that you may be charged extra depending on what you are doing--don’t kill the messenger!

Oh, and now would be a good time to mention that all prices only apply with two-year contract (I shudder to think what it would be otherwise).

So assuming you get a “free” phone, a plan with unlimited text messaging and 450 minutes would cost you $59.99 a month. Adding data or more minutes would obviously add to the monthly cost.

phor and run with it, folks). A basic voice package starts at $39.99 and will get you 450 minutes. Want unlimited talk? Paying $69.99 a month will get you unlimited minutes.

The main difference between Verizon and AT&T voice plans is the fact that Verizon does not have “Rollover,” a disadvantage compared to AT&Ts voice offerings. Messaging is a little more flexible with Verizon. If you pay per text, $0.20 is the charge per text and $0.25 per picture/video messages (a $0.05 savings compared to AT&Ts pay per text scheme).

Add $20.00 a month to get unlimited texting (you can also get 250 texts or 500 texts per month, with prices coming in at $5 & $10 respectively). Data plans are the same for both basic and smart phones with Verizon, and 2GB of data comes in at $30.00 a month. You can get up too 12GB of data a month (with mobile hot-spot capability) for $100.00 a month.

So what’s the damage? Well, for a basic voice plan (450 minutes a month) plus unlimited messaging, you are looking to pay $59.99 a month. Doesn’t that number seem familiar?

Verizon

Sprint

In the cell phone world, Verizon Wireless would definitely be the “ying” to AT&T’s “yang” (take that little meta-

Sprint is definitely the underdog in this comparison, but lets see how the numbers stack up. Sprint does offer

some very interesting plans.

Using our 450 voice minutes comparison, Sprint’s “Anytime minutes option” allows you to get the 450 talk minutes & unlimited text/picture/video messaging for only $49.99 a month ($10.00 cheaper then Verizon & AT&T). Need data?

Sprint offers two packages: Data Pack at $15 a month (gets you email, music, Sprint TV and web surfing) or Pro Pack (which bundles messaging with the web options) for $30 a month.

Other Options Looking at the numbers, it is pretty clear that Sprint offers plans at a better monthly cost than either AT&T or Verizon. However, our comparison took into account only individual lines. In addition, pay as you go options also exist out there. Companies like Boost Mobile and Straight Talk offer competitive rates.

Boost mobile provides you with unlimited talk, text and web for $50 a month, and has a “lower your rate scheme” that rewards customer loyalty by lowering their monthly payment.

Straight Talk offers a flat rate of $45 a month for unlimited talk, text and web.

So, the bottom line is, for your bottom dollar, Sprint or a pay as you go option will save you more cash in the long run.

Questions, comments or concerns?

Email me at joshid@mytjnow.com

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THURSDAY September, 22 2011

MONICA KREBER Arts & Entertainment Editor kreberm@myjnow.com

Full steam ahead Art advocates ban to lobby legislators, build community Jonathan McFadden

mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com

Keeping arts alive A drama class helped Mary Shockley finish high school.

Allison Zobel auditioned for her first play at the age of five.

Mary Elizabeth Greene has dabbled in multiple art forms, from chorus to writing.

Taylor Cox has spent most of her formative educational years with an instrument in hand.

Now all four students have banded together to form WUSAA (Winthrop University Student Advocates for the Arts), an organization aiming to give common-minded students the chance to soak in their artistic passions while learning how to lobby lawmakers to keep the arts alive.

The idea was conceived by junior theatre education major Shockley, who last semester said participating in a drama class in high school helped her cope through a difficult time in her life.

When Shockley heard about Gov. Nikki Haley’s plan to cut funding from the South Carolina Arts Commission, she jumped into action.

Finding common ground with a professor who now acts as the group’s advisor, Shockley and other group members are currently working on receiving their charter from the Council of Student Leaders.

Charter or no charter, club members aren’t dissuaded in the least.

“We’re full steam ahead,” said Cox, who acts as the club’s vice president.

For this group, keeping the arts alive is as important as it is personal.

In fact, Shockley said she finds the word “extracurricular” offensive and feels that the arts are as essential to academia as basic math skills.

Still, in today’s public school system, when a program in a school needs to go, arts education is usually the first lamb on the altar, so to speak, Shockley said.

“For some of us, we need it as much as we need food or water,” she said.

Zobel would agree.

Infused with the desire to bring theatre education to other people, Zobel said she’s never heard of anyone suffering from exposure to the arts, inclusive of both visual and performing arts.

The what and how Operating as a nonpartisan organization, welcoming both liberal and conservative members alike, WUSAA seeks to raise awareness of the importance of the arts and arts education in schools and the community.

Core objectives in the works include reaching out to Rock Hill District 3-area elementary, middle and high schools with arts programming and helping them in any way, while also performing community service.

Already the club has hosted their first interest meeting, which members say was attended by a mix of biology majors and conservatives. But, the group—open to all majors—still wants more.

“We need more education, people; we need more people all across the board,” Cox said.

As much as it is artistic, the organization is also political in practice but nonpartisan, Cox said.

If possible, organization members will write letters to legislators and learn what advocating for the arts to higher-ups is all about, members say.

Last semester, Shockley visited Northside Elementary School, a school in Rock Hill that mends the arts with the curriculum.

There, Shockley found that the students were eager to learn.

“The kids are happy and they’re more excited about learning and they’re kind of starry eyed,” Shockley said.

As a volunteer at another elementary school, Shockley said she witnessed students who were disengaged and bored.

In Shockley’s eyes, the arts make the resonating difference.

Club advisor Stephanie Milling sees through similar lenses.

More than painting Milling, assistant professor of theatre and dance, said the arts are interdisciplinary, and en-

courages students to think through concepts and theories in new ways.

More than that, the arts provide a looking-glass into history.

“A painting or a dance work or a piece of literature—it wasn’t created in a vacuum,” Milling said.

“It’s always very infused with the dominant or maybe non-dominant values of a specific time period and culture.”

“They reflect the views of gender, about gender, age, ethnicity, ability—any of those identifications that we use to identify others,” she said.

Yet, more recently, the arts seem to be an easy target for legislators looking for something to cut.

Once making her living off dancing as a professional performance artist, Milling recalled the fundraisers and functions she and other dancers would have to attend in order to rub elbows and hobknob with the patrons and benefactors who helped keep the ballet floors waxed.

During that time, the National Endowment for the Arts was fairly strong and money poured in.

“It wasn’t something I was necessarily concerned about when I was a fulltime performing artist myself,” Milling said.

Now, it’s a tad different.

The National Endowment for the Arts was one of many federal agencies to see a loss of philanthropic support during the economic downturn of 2008.

As a result, its subsidiaries—like the South Carolina Arts Commission, which the National Endowment for the Arts funds—suffered some backlash.

Flash forward three years and, lo and behold, Gov. Nikki Haley proposed to cut $1.9 million from the South Carolina Arts Commission in January.

But there’s more at stake than just arts-based classes and programs being cut, Milling said.

Gov. Haley’s proposed cuts would not only affect those programs, but more than anything, affect arts-based grants that give students many opportunities, Milling said.

One such grant is the AIE Arts in Basic Curriculum Advancement Grant, funded by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which helps schools and districts integrate arts education into the basic curriculum.

Further South Carolina legislation shows the

The South Carolina team (above) with Congressman Clyburn. Below is Winthrop individuals with Willie Lyles III, a Winthrop graduate and the Legislative Assistant to Congressman Clyburn. The two students are Amanda Stafford and Allison West Bates; also pictured is Christine Fisher, the director of the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project at Winthrop, and Stephanie Milling.

Photos provided by Stephanie Milling

state’s stake in fighting for and against the arts; an act approved by former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford is a prime example.

Under the Education and Economic Development Act, passed in 2005, students in elementary, middle and high schools can identify their interests and hone those interests into possible careers.

By the time they hit high school, students have almost adopted a major and begin taking a cluster of classes that bolster their career options.

If the arts were cut, students interested in pursuing arts education in their cluster wouldn’t even have the chance, Milling said. “…You’re taking away a possibility,” Milling said.

Legislators initially passed the act to help South Carolina students become more competitive in the global marketplace, Milling said.

By cutting arts out of the picture, South Carolina hinders students with the ability to think creatively and connect the dots between ideas in different disciplines, making them even less competitive than before, Milling said.

The House shot down Haley’s proposal on Mar. 15.

For Milling, Shockley’s interest in advocacy comes as no surprise.

With an economy leaving many teachers, especially those in arts education, on the mend, students are mobilizing to stand up for the arts— something Milling and theatre education professor Stephen Gundersheim teach their students in the classroom.

“I think it’s a sign of the times, and if we’re not willing to support what it is we want to do and what it is we think is important, then it’s not going to happen,” Milling said Advocacy in action Before allying herself with Milling, Shockley found inspiration from Gundersheim, who’s witnessed unwavering advocacy.

It was just after the production of Seussical the Musical when students in one of Gundersheim’s classes at a high school in Massachusetts rallied together to protest the disbanding of the school’s theatre program.

Unaware of his students’ intent, Gundersheim sat in a school

committee meeting as discussion of cutting a program he taught in began.

Then, the students and their parents came in with signs and shouted “We Are Here, We Are Here, We Are Here” a chant bellowed by the Whos in Seussical.

“It was kind of cool to be there, as well as a little bit humiliating as an arts educator that your position could be cut regardless of whether you have tenure or whether you’re highly qualified,” Gundersheim said. “If a cut is made, a cut is made.”

Because he’s a state employee, Gundersheim is unable to be too political in the classroom but he feels confident in his students’ voices.

“It’s nice to see people want to take action about ‘something that’s bigger than me [them],’” he said.

Meetings for WUSAA are 5 p.m. Tuesdays in Kinard 215.

Do you think your history professor looks like Donald Trump? We want to hear from you!

Introducing:

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Movie Submit your celebrity look-alike ideas to kreberm@mytjnow.com.

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

The Devil Wears Prada (in music, not the movie) Ohio metal band releases CD this past month, describes relationship with Jesus and God Timothy Cuoco

Special to The Johnsonian

The Devil Wears Prada is an awesome five-piece metalcore band out of Akron, Ohio. With five albums and one EP under their belt, TDWP has seen their fair share of headlining stages throughout the world.

Their latest offering is “Dead Throne” and was released Sept. 13 under the Ferret music label which also puts out great bands including Zao, Shadows Fall, and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. This release is also their longest running coming in at 40:13.

The musical style this time around is your normal chugfest chock full of a mix between screams, growls and rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster’s clean emotional vocals. Mike Hranica is back at it with some scary yet un-

derstandable vocals.

The CD starts off the title track with the title track with some pounding drum beats and a guitar coming in full throttle at 0:25. Highlights include the single “Born to Lose” and the soothing almost instrumental Kansas.

Another favorite is the 11th track “Constance “with its vocal mix and roaring musical onslaught. The tune also features Tim Lambesis, who is from the popular band As I Lay Dying, R.I.T. (which stands for Rest in Torment) is also gaining airplay.

A major theme running throughout the CD is antiidolatry. TDWP formulated in 2005 took their name from the novel of the same name. The band members thought that the book was referring to antimaterialism.

Mike Hranica took on the

concept and formulated his own idea of this modern day pitfall.

He points out that “What we believe it to mean is that possessions don’t matter at all, and someday everyone will realize that this is true. When standing before God, He won’t care about your sweet Prada scarf or Gucci shoes or whatever.”

That is what Dead Throne is all about: a relationship with Jesus and coming to realize that He alone is the way to God. If you have never seen this band before, you will have an opportunity in the distant future. They will be rocking out at Amos’ Southend on Wednesday, Dece. 7 along with favorites For Today and WhiThe Devil Wears Prada released its new CD “Dead Throne” techapel. on Sept. 13. Photo provided by Timothy Cuoco I host Castingsuchathinshadow on WINRFM.com on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. Listen in sometime, and you just might hear TDWP.

CrossWUrd Puzzle

Rutledge makeover Winthrop art galleries receive two new exhibits

RUTLEDGE • from front

“People come into this building with the ornate architecture above,” Lundin said. “I want to bring the architecture back down into the space, making viewers aware of their surroundings.”

Viewers were very aware of the new look that the Winthrop University Galleries had.

The Rutledge gallery showcased not only Lundin’s art, but also new floors, walls and lighting. Upstairs in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery, new lighting illuminated the opening for the Counterpoints: Space and Form exhibit. Even the Lewandowski student gallery had new flooring.

Laura Stranger, junior jewelry and metal major, said that the renovations made Rutledge as a whole look more professional.

“It doesn’t look like we’re living in a run-down art building,” Stranger said.

Stranger attended the openings of both exhibits in order to see the artwork. “I like to come to all of the gal-

Across 2. Building where the art kids hang out 4. The name of the Winthrop Police headquarters (____ Building) 5. A green design advocate and author of “Urban Green: Architecture for the Future” (last name) 7. Wolves and beavers are an example of what kind of animal species?

9. Winthrop University Student _____ for the Arts (missing acronym for WUSAA) 11. The “ying” to At&T’s “yang” (cell phone provider) 12. Country Amanda Phibbs is now in love with Down 1. The Devil Wears Prada’s new CD (two words) 3. Winthrop’s building for Education Majors 6. Church that got shut down for a noise ordinance last week 8. We are bringing back Winthrop as a _____ 10. Cell phone that offers best monthly cost, according to Devang Joshi

leries to see what’s current,” Stranger said.

Karen Derksen, director of Winthrop University galleries, said the galleries generally have two shows a semester each, with the student gallery housing four shows a semester.

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It doesn’t look like we’re living in a run-down art building Laura Stranger

Junior jewelry and metal major

Queen Sheba

Thursday, September 22 Dina’s Place - DiGiorgio Campus Center 8 p.m. $5 with Winthrop ID, $10 without, Free with Fall Pass It’s not only in athletics that Winthrop can be called “The Campus of Champions.” The school will play host to Queen Sheba, a National Poetry Slam Champion, Poet in Residence at University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and APCA Performer of the Year nominee. The Old Dominion graduate has opened with her poetry for Alicia Keys, Kanye West, The Roots and Music Soul Child.

She has been a feature performer at several Take Back the Night campus vigils around the country and will take part in Winthrop’s RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Day.

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

ALISON ANGEL Culture Editor angela@mytjnow.com

Time to get Global: GLI initiates further change during conference WU’s first professional development conference allows discussion among students, faculty

By Frances Parrish

Special to The Johnsonian

Just imagine, instead of watching a power point in art history, you could Skype with an art historian. This is one of the changes Winthrop is set to experience after the First Annual Global Learning Initiative (GLI) Professional Development Conference.

Held Saturday, Sept.

17th in the DiGs, the day was filled with tips and ideas for faculty on integrating more global perspective in their classes. Guest speakers, some from outside the Winthrop community, and some of our own Winthrop students, shared their study abroad experiences from Ireland to France, and foreign exchange students shared their experiences about coming to America.

A little more than a hundred faculty, staff, graduate assistants and administrators registered for the conference.

On Saturday, “students can be in the position of experts…We are a community of learners… sometimes the teachers are students, and the students are teachers,” said Dr. Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Global Learning Initiative.

“I want to bring the world to Winthrop, in a cost effective way,” Ked-

rowski said.

When the Global Learning Initiative was born, Kedrowski told Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools (SACS) that the GLI would first concentrate on globalizing the Touchstone program courses.

There are opportunities outside of class, but still in Rock Hill, where students can get a global experience close to home.

For example, students can go and work with Spanish speaking children at Sullivan Middle School.

Kedrowski hopes that teachers who attended this conference will help better prepare their students for a changing world.

Mr. Firoz Peera, former chair of the Board of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, talked about how the world is different as a worker than it was 25 years ago, when most professors went to school.

With more globalized classes, Kedrowski believes that any major, such as business, education, and even performers, can benefit and be better off in their jobs.

Some changes have already come about because of the GLI. There are new lessons in ACAD and new readings in HMXP. Kedrowski said that Touchstone has

agreed to add one new concept to each of their courses.

To ensure that this change continues progressing, the faculty signed a pledge at the end of the conference that urged them to add one new global topic to their course. To hold them accountable to their pledge, Kedrowski will bring as many faculty members back together as she can so they can discuss how their classrooms have changed.

She hopes that the GLI will inspire teachers to incorporate global learning into every classroom.

Even though some changes have already started, some may take a little longer to process.

For example, the Arts Department is currently working with a faculty member in Portugal in order to Skype European scholars in class.

Kedrowski said that she receives at least one email from someone with an idea on how to incorporate global learning into the classroom every week.

She said that it is very gratifying to see the excitement spreading, and that so many people had registered for the conference. You can follow the GLI on twitter.

“I want [the GLI] contagion to happen,” Kedrowski said with a smile.

For more information on the GLI’s mission, visit www.winthrop.edu/gli/

Irish hospitality (and helping out Americans)

After a long night on the town, Taylor finds a moment to rest between classes.

Photo submitted by Amanda Taylor

By Amanda Taylor

Special to The Johnsonian

Campus green in front of the DiGiorgio Center. The DiGs played host to the first annual Global Learning Initiative Professional Development Conference on Saturday, where faculty and staff presented their perspectives on global learning and discussed ways to implement that into classes. Photo courtesy of the GLI website

My mother believes I’ve come to Dublin with academics front and center in both my mind and my priorities.

She is, unfortunately, incorrect.

I came here with two things on my mind: partying and boys. Being in this country for just under 2 weeks now, I can say without hesitation, that has changed.

Although the nightlife in Dublin makes Charlotte seem like a playpen full of toddlers drunk off milk, it’s the people I just cannot get enough of.

Americans simply aren’t known for our hospitality, especially toward foreigners. The opposite goes for Ireland.

Here are a few examples, Tucker Max style.

While walking around the center of Dublin with my three roommates looking for one of the many school buildings, we quickly realized we were lost.

As the four of us held a map the size of Texas in front of our faces, a man approached with only one thing to say: “Lost, are ya?”

That’s right, out of nowhere, a middle-aged Irish man realized we were lost

and offered to take time out of his possibly busy day to help some obviously discombobulated foreigners.

After giving us street-by-street instructions, I disregarded my mental filter and questioned him.

“Sorry, did you say the third left? Or the TURD left?”

In case you’re unaware, the Irish do not pronounce their “TH’s”. The man clearly told us to make the “turd” left and, luckily, the Irish are also blessed with an amazing sense of humor.

He proceeded to call us all a word that starts with F and rhymes with Tuckers, laughed and walked away.

Keeping in mind we’re currently residing in Rock Hill SC, if you’re lost, you’re either at a women’s basketball game and unsure why, or you’re in a car.

Asking for directions from a car is difficult, awkward and uncommon.

Americans are obsessed with time and we often get aggravated or avoid the situation completely when someone asks us for some of that precious time.

Here in Ireland, people seem to have all the time in the world. Generalization or not, the Irish beat the Americans in hospitality any day of the week.

10 Sports Briefs Stephanie Palmer named Big South Volleyball Player of the Week Winthrop sophomore setter Stphanie Palmer has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Volleyball Player of the Week for her performances last week against Charlotte and in the Elon Invitational.

The Spartanburg, S.C., native recorded two triple doubles last week to help the Eagles to a 2-1 record in the tournament.

Palmer is the only player in the Big South to have multiple triple doubles on the season, as she now has two.

Teammates Catherine Brusie and Becca Toor were also nominated for Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the week respectively.

Winthrop will return to action this weekend to begin Big South Conference play as the Eagles host Charleston Southern on Friday at 7 p.m. followed on Saturday with a match with Coastal Carolina that begins at 2 p.m.

WU softball earns Big South Conference Sportsmanship Award For the second consecutive year, and the forth time in the past six years, the Winthrop softball team has been named a co-recipient of the conference’s annual Sportmanship Award.

The Big South created the award back in 20052006, which is voted on by the student-athletes and given to the top vote-getter at the end of the competitive season.

“Having won this award four of the six times is has been given is a testament to the character of our players,” said head coach Mark Cooke. “We pride ourselves on being a class act both on and off the field.”

The Eagles shared the award with the Bulldogs of Gardener-Webb.

Freudenthal named Winthrop Athlete of the Week Senior cross-country runner Adam Freudenthal has been named the Athlete of the Week by the Winthrop University Athletics website.

The Spartanburg, S.C. native coasted to victory in the 25th annual Winthrop Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday as he led the Eagle men to the team title over 10 other schools in the 8K race.

He covered the Winthrop Lake Course in a time of 24:51.08 to win the individual title by 44 seconds over sophomore teammate Steve Rivard.

The Eagles will return to action this weekend as they travel to Charleston to compete in The Citadel Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24.

WU’s Garcia captures Flight Championship at UVA Invitational Sophomore tennis player Andressa Garcia captured the Flight C singles title as the Winthrop women’s tennis team competed this past weekend at the UVA Fall Invitational.

Garcia, who had won the Flight D singles last year at Virginia, won her singles title by defeating Elisha Hande of North Carolina State, 6-2, 6-3.

The Lady Eagles will be back in action on Sept.

30 as they head to Winston-Salem, NC, for the Wake Forest Tournament.

Free haircut for first 250 males at Winthrop volleyball game SportClips will be giving away coupons for a free haircut to the first 250 males who attend the Sept. 23 home volleyball match against Charleston Southern.

Winthrop students are admitted free by presenting a valid ID card. In order to redeem the free haircut coupon, students must stay for the entire match. The coupons will be handed out on the upper concourse at the main entrance between the 2nd and 3rd sets (during the serving competition).

The Eagle Volleyball team will open Big South Conference play that night. The match begins at 7 p.m. and doors will open one hour before the first serve.

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THURSDAY September 22, 2011

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Finally here: transfer looks to make impact for Lady Eagles DREAMING • from front “My old AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) coach was a friend with the coach I went to play for a recruitment camp,” she said. “They really liked me, but she was the only one looking at me.”

Choibekova wasn’t convinced.

She wasn’t looking to dominate at a lower level. She wanted to fight against tougher opposition.

“I always wanted to play against better competition,” she said. “I felt like I should play D-I because that’s where it’s all at.”

There was only one way to get another crack at a top-level college.

The business administration major signed with junior college side Daytona State College, in order to transfer after her sophomore year to a more attractive school. The 17 and a half hour drive didn’t faze Choibekova who “really didn’t want to go home.”

But a change of scenery didn’t translate into immediate success.

The pressure of putting together a good JUCO resume hampered Choibekova’s play in her freshman year.

“I was kind of worried about it in my freshman year, I didn’t play too well,” she said. “I kind of wanted to quit towards winter.”

Instead of giving in, Choibekova

dug deep. After Choibekova is head all, she strove for coach Marlene Stollings’ a higher stanfirst recruit, too. dard.

“I am extremely excited Last October, to have Diana as my first the Florida Comever signee at Winthrop,” munity College Stollings said. “Diana Activities Assobrings a high level of ciation predicted basketball intelligence and Daytona State a very good offensive skill to finish 9th out set. Her ability to contribof 10 schools in ute from outside the arc their conference. and run the floor in transiPhoto courtesy of By year’s end, tion will be immediate Winthrop Athletics. the Falcons were assets to our program.” celebrating as MidChoibekova will need to Florida Conference co- Champions. show her skills quickly for a Win“After a while, I just got it tothrop squad that struggled at home gether,” Choibekova said. “I wasn’t last year (6-10 in 2010) and showed worried about getting recruited as little strength in conference matchmuch, until then I just wanted to ups (5-11). But she has shown the play and get better and see what ability to pull up her bootstraps for happened after. I don’t think anythe team. one thought we could do what we In 2010, against Hillsborough did.”

Community College, Daytona State One person did. That person was trailed by seven points with 30 one of Choibekova’s coaches at seconds to go. The Falcons, with Daytona State, Christena Hamilton. Choibekova at the helm, recovered When Hamilton was sought by D-I those points before going on to beat Winthrop in early May, Choibekova the Hawks in the season’s first conwas already ready to make another ference game. move, this time to Rock Hill, S.C. “When it comes down to it, I tend “[Hamilton] was with me both of to get it done,” said Choibekova. my years there, I was actually her “I’m the closer.” first recruit,” she said.

WU volleyball heating up as conference play nears

By Brandon McGinnis Special to The Johnsonian

The Winthrop volleyball team has gotten back on track, winning their last two matches after previously dropping three in a row.

The team got its sixth win on the season as the Eagles brought down North Carolina Central in straight sets (25-19, 25-12, 25-22) on the opening day of the Elon Phoenix Classic at Alumni Gym. Winthrop was paced by senior middle hitter Becca Toor with 13 kills and a .435 hitting percentage.

Following Toor was junior outside hitter Carolyn Weed with seven kills and .462 hitting percentage.

As a squad, the Eagles combined for 39 kills and hit .294. Defensively, the Eagles looked to a pair of freshmen in outside hitter Lauren Landsman and libero Catherine Brusie who paced the Eagles with seven digs as Brusie also served up four aces.

Winthrop finished with 25 digs for the match. Following her tripledouble performance against Charlotte, sophomore setter Stephanie Palmer tallied 28 assists.

“I thought (Catherine) Brusie played well with four service aces and seven digs,” head coach Julie Torbett said. “Becca (Toor) and Carolyn (Weed) also had solid matches.”

In the first set, NCCU started off to an 8-4 run, but the Eagles bounced back and forced a tie at the 13-13 mark which included an 8-0 run. Winthrop took a commanding 19-13 lead, and captured the set 25-19. Weed finished the set with four kills and a .800 hitting

percentage.

The second set saw the Eagles jump out to a big lead as they never relinquished it and captured the set, 25-12. Winthrop forced NCCU into 11 attacking errors, as the Eagles held North Carolina Central for a negative attacking percentage for the second straight set.

Winthrop remained in cruise control in the final set as the Eagles gained the lead at the 12-11 mark and won the set and the match, 2522. Winthrop totaled 16 kills and hit .556 in the final set.

“It was a nice win in three,” Torbett said.

In their next match, Stephanie Palmer got her second triple-double of the season as the Winthrop volleyball team won its second straight match by taking down Elon in four sets (25-14, 16-25, 25-22, 25-20) Saturday night at the Alumni Gym. The win puts the Eagles at 7-5 on the season, as Elon falls to 11-4.

The sophomore setter Palmer finished the night with 10 kills, hit for .526, 13 digs and 35 assists to lead Winthrop to the four set victory.

Palmer was second on the team with kills tonight as she was behind senior middle hitter Becca Toor with 13. Four Eagle players found themselves with double-digit digs as junior defensive specialist Kristin Curse led the team with 15. Following Cruse was Palmer’s 13 and freshman libero Brusie with 12.

Freshman outside hitter Lauren Landsman ended the night with 11.

The Eagles totaled 51 kills, 65 digs, seven blocks and a .215 hitting percentage.

“This triple-double Stephanie can enjoy because it came with a win,” head coach Julie Torbett said.

The first set saw the Eagles take an early lead, including the largest lead coming at the 21-11 mark. Winthrop cruised to take the opening set, 25-14. As a squad, the Eagles finished the set with 12 kills and a .333 hitting percentage.

Elon came out in the second set in attacking mode as the Phoenix got three straight kills to start the set. Elon went on to capture the set, 25-16. The Phoenix finished the set with 15 kills and a .389 hitting percentage.

In the third set, the teams traded points throughout as the set saw a 22-22 deadlock. A kill from Palmer and two attacking errors by the Phoenix gave the Eagles the set, 25-22.

The final set saw the Eagles jump out to a quick 6-1 lead to start the set, forcing Elon to regroup.

Winthrop never gave up its lead as the Eagles took the set and the match, 25-20. Toor finished the set with five kills.

“Becca returned to her dominant play,” Torbett said. “The team really came together.”

Elon finished the match with 45 kills as Kris Harris and Chanelle Smith each had 11.

“This was a nice win to bring us into the conference,” Torbett said.

“With a tournament win and a great road win against a very good team.”

With strong performances in their last two matches, the team hopes to stay hot as they take on Charleston Southern on Sept. 23.

THURSDAY September 22, 2011

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Disc golf appeals to students and faculty alike

A group of Winthrop students playing a round of disc golf on the course at Winthrop Lake. The course is open to anyone and admission is free. It is also the hosting

course for the annual United States Disc Golf Championship. Photo by Sarah Auvil • Special to The Johnsonian

Faculty members get the chance to play a friendly match while students compete

By Casey White Special to The Johnsonian

A disc golf tournament was held at the disc golf course at Winthrop Lake that was open to both students and faculty. While the students competed for the top spot with the lowest score, three Winthrop faculty members decided to play a friendly match with each other just for kicks.

Neil Ostlund, program director for intramural and club sports, Laura Johnson, assistant director of the west center for operations, and Geoff Morrow, director of the outdoor education center, decided to enjoy a game of disc golf rather than head home for the day.

The three said they wouldn’t keep score, but they decided after playing the first hole that they would keep score but still maintain the fun and noncompetitive environment.

“We’re all here for the fun,” Ostlund said. The three staff members were all smiles throughout the 16 holes they played during the afternoon.

There was not an ounce of competitiveness during their match as they cheered each other on and gave each other encouragement.

Encouragement wasn’t the only thing Marrow had to offer the other two players. Marrow teaches the disc games class at Winthrop, so he was able to give Johnson and Ostlund advice and tips on the best methods to throw the disc, the best discs to use in different situations and a number of other disc related topics.

While the game was all about fun and not the competition, that didn’t stop the three from taking a few friendly jabs at one another.

After the fifth hole, Marrow accidentally said he

scored a three when he actually scored a four.

“It was at hole five that we found out that Marrow cheats,” Johnson said.

When Johnson was taking a shot near the lake Marrow stood at the bottom of the hill to make sure she didn’t throw her disc in the water. Johnson exclaimed that she was offended that he thought she was bad enough to throw a disc in the lake.

The event provided them with a great opportunity to catch up and share stories.

Marrow told stories about the different tournaments he has attended and watched professional disc golf players compete in. He shared stories about great shots he has seen some of the pros make as well as stories about some simple shots they surprisingly missed.

At one point Marrow even asked a question about golf and called it “ball golf” which lead him to jokingly question why disc golf wasn’t just called golf and why golf can’t be called ball golf by everyone.

The weather was a bit cooler than it has been as of late which provided the group with perfect weather to spend the day walking from hole to hole.

On the last hole they played, Johnson concluded her day by scoring par for the first time and proclaiming “I am the best.”

The Winthrop staff members were able to have a relaxed day of playing disc golf and students were able to play in a competitive environment. Out of the students, Matthew Norton scored the lowest with a 52 and was followed by Briley Whiton and Nicholas Frega who tied with 59.

The event was meant to build up excitement for the United States Disc Golf

Championship that will take place at the Winthrop Lake Disc Golf course on Oct. 5th through 8th, featuring professionals and amateurs from all over the world.

“” We’re all here for the fun.

Neil Ostlund Program Director for Intramural and Club Sports

Soccer Stat Attack

Women’s Soccer

After just one and a half seasons, the Winthrop Lady Eagles soccer team, under the helm of head coach Spencer Smith, has found historic highs and disappointing lows. Here is a look at Smith’s success in the Big South Conference throughout his time from 1994 with the Radford Highlanders to the present day.

• Smith is Radford University’s winningest men’s soccer coach with record of 129-129-8, ranking 4th on the Big South Conference all time coaching list and it is the 3rd best record among active coaches.

• However, his away record at Winthrop has been less than stellar.

The Lady Eagles have accrued three wins out of 15 road games in 2010 and 2011, compared to ten road wins in Smith’s first two years at Radford.

• Having a poor record away from home has proved to be both a good and bad omen in Smith’s career • 2-9-3 record in 1999, but eventually became big south tourney champions • 2-9-0 record in 2001, eventually finished 4-14-0

• In 165 away games at Radford, Smith mustered a .345 winning percentage, or an overall record of 57-92-16.

• Women’s soccer is 3-11-1 away from home in last two years, or .200.

• Winthrop scored two goals in Smith’s first five away games of 2010, while conceding nine.

• In Smith’s first year in charge of the Highlanders, his 1994 record against Big South Conference opposition was 6-2-0. In 2010, Smith’s first season in Rock Hill, the Lady Eagles amassed a 6-2-1 record.

• Smith’s 2008 Radford team is currently tied for the record of most consecutive times shut out (3).

• Winthrop has been shutout 9 times in last 26 matches or 35% of all matches played, as of Sept. 20, 2011.

Winthrop students take turns throwing their disc at the tee. Photo by Sarah Auvil • Special to The Johnsonian

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