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Student advocates sex education 4see NEWS pg. 4
Faith requires tolerance of others 4see OPINION pg. 7
Dragon Express adds buffet, new owner 4see ARTS & CULTURE pg. 8
Athlete of the week 4see SPORTS pg. 10
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Students learn safe sex practices By Jacob Wingard wingardj@mytjnow.com A major concern for any college student is the possibility of catching a sexually transmitted disease. This is no different at Winthrop. In fact, it might be more so as South Carolina is ranked second for new cases of chlamydia and third for gonorrhea. Sex is part of the college experience be it anal, vaginal or oral; however, just because insertion doesn’t occur through the vagina, does not mean one cannot be infected. Catawba medical clinic offered rapid testing on Thursday, along with condom distribution and information sessions on STD’s and safe sex.
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4See NEWS pg. 4
Special Olympics inspires friendship
SPORTS
Winthrop’s first women’s lacrosse coach has high hopes for first ‘official season’
By Alisha Kennerly Special to The Johnsonian
The dream of a president’s sister is now the reality for one Winthrop student. The Special Olympics was the brainchild of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of John F. Kennedy. Shriver, who held a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities in the 1960s, noticed that her students were truly talented in sports. In 1968 Shriver held the first Special Olympics and established the games as a nonprofit charitable organization. The mission was to provide the athletes with an opportunity for physical training, courage building and a way to have fun and show their skills to friends and family. The Special Olympics Unified Sports is based off of one basic principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. Sophomore Grant Field couldn’t agree more. Field is the president and founder of the Winthrop University Special Olympics Club, or “WUSOC.” Field has been participating with Special Olympics events since his
Grant Field stands with one of the Special Olympic participants. Photo courtesy of Grant Field.
freshman year of high school. His school volunteered with the Unified Sports to help prepare the Special Olympics athletes and to develop friendships with them. He enjoyed
ARTS & CULTURE
Kung Fu teaches wellness, respect
ARTS & CULTURE
‘The Hungry Woman’ now in Johnson By Amanda Phipps phippsa@mytjnow.com As she struggles with her love for another woman and her desire to learn where she belongs, Medea has to make impossible decisions as she learns the true meaning of sacrifice. “The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea” opened Wednesday in Johnson Theater. The play combines themes of sacrifice and the consequences of stepping outside boundaries. “It’s a lot about belonging,” theater major Cecily Bigham said. Bigham plays the role of Medea.
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By Anna McCall Special to The Johnsonian Kung Fu remains a way of life that has been taught at Winthrop since Kenneth Monas founded it as a club in 2003. The club has developed its teaching methods to focus on the external practice of Shaolin and the internal practice of Bagua. Both practice styles have been seamlessly integrated to develop the mental and physical abilities of its
members. The recreational mentality of most campus clubs was eschewed in favor of students embracing the art of Kung Fu into every aspect of their lives. Kung Fu, first discovered in Hunan, China around 450 A.D., originally developed as a method of exercise to improve the health of monks for meditation.
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volunteering and decided students at Winthrop need the same chance.
4see OLYMPICS pg. 3
SCIENCE & TECH
A panel discussion on Earth’s most precious resource
By Amanda Phipps phippsa@mytjnow.com The human population faces a catch-22 when it comes to water scarcity, geography professor Bryan McFadden said to a packed room during the lecture “Are We Running Out of Water? Scarcity at Home and Abroad.” “We need water to develop, but we need development to access the water that is here,” he said. “The Biology professor Peter Phillips tells students the impact of water cycle needs to be bro- scarcity. Photo by Amanda Phipps • phippsa@mytjnow.com ken.” In the first of a setween the desert and there, McFadden said. ries of lectures, McFad- vegetative sides of the This means surface den joined a panel of country. It is also the water is affected the professors to share the site of both physical most, leading to desertgrowing problem as- and economic scarcity ification and conflicts sociated with limited of water. over water rights as water supplies. SpreadWhile the amount of people flock to nearby ing across 1.2 million water is limited in the cities. square miles, the Sahel area, the country does in North Africa lies in not have the infrastruca transition zone be- ture to get what little is 4see WATER pg. 6
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By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com Last school year Winthrop hired John Sung to be the school’s first ever women’s lacrosse coach. “When I was looking at where to apply or where I would love to start a program,” Sung said, “Winthrop just kind of had what it takes to be a contender or to be successful.” Sung said that last year was a “dress rehearsal year” for the team and that this season would be the first official women’s lacrosse season at Winthrop. Sung was responsible for recruiting freshmen last year, who would redshirt the year, and then recruiting more freshmen for this year. Although the team didn’t compete in competitions, Sung felt that it was an important year because recruitment plays a big part in building new teams. “Recruiting is the most important thing when you’re starting a new team,” Sung said. “You only get to start once, so character is the number one biggest thing. Understanding that they are going to be building a foundation. Whatever they do is tradition for years to come.” Sung has helped start up teams before so he brought that experience with him to begin the team at Winthrop. He understands the importance of building a solid foundation for future years and believes in the importance of getting students who will contribute to building that foundation on and off the field.
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Professor speaks out against abortion 4see SCIENCE&TECH pg. 5
Winthrop radio show gains attention around campus and beyond
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Science excluded in space debate President Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney have left little room in their campaigns for one important issue – space exploration, according to the New York Times. While Obama addressed the need for monitoring Earth, neither candidate talked about the scientific reasons for sending people to space. This trend seems to persist in the White House, as tapes released from the Oval Office last month show former President John F. Kennedy also found science irrelevant when it came to space travel, according to the New York Times.
Lawrence Krauss, director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University, highlights both the interest and importance factor of using unmanned methods of space exploration in the New York Times article. “I suspect I am not alone in being far more excited by the images produced by NASA’s unmanned space probes — which do the science, after all,” he wrote. It is also more cost-effective to send unmanned probes into space, cutting back on the expenses of keeping people alive, Krauss said.
Judge halts voter ID law Commonweath Court Judge Robert Simpson was concerned by Pennsylvania’s failures to make an easily assessible photo ID for voters, according to Yahoo News. Simpson’s concerns contributed to his mistrust that voters would be able to access the ID they need. If his ruling stands, it will be a win for Obama supporters as it will better his chances in Pennsylvania. The state’s high court gave Simpson the guidelines two weeks ago, which helped to push his decision, according to Yahoo News. The guidelines outlined whether the state had made
the IDs easily accessible to voters. “This decision is a big win for voters in Pennsylvania,” Witold J. Walczak of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania told Yahoo News. Though Simpson’s ruling has helped the state, it will not stop the law from going into effect next year. The voter law is one of 20 passed by Republican-controlled state Legislatures since the 2008 election, according to Yahoo News. Opponents of law argue that it will make it harder for certain people to vote, including the elderly, poor and disabled.
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WINTHROP STUDENTS ENJOY FAMILY DAY TOGETHER See NEWS pg.4
New club on campus gives those with special needs a special chance
Sophomore business major Grant Field (in green, at podium) recently spoke at the South Carolina State House for the annual statewide “End the R-word” rally as he helps to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and eliminate the derogatory use of the word “retard.” Winthrop’s Council of Student Leaders recently chartered his new club, Winthrop University Special Olympics Club (WUSOC). Field says WUSOC will attend this event in March. Photo courtesy of Grant Field.
WUSOC will “unify the Winthrop community” with those who live with special needs through sport, create lasting friendships on and off campus OLYMPICS • from front “I hope to give students an opportunity and an outlet to work with the special needs population,” Field said. “Winthrop is known for its education program, and I want to give the students a chance to work one-on-one with those who have special needs.” WUSOC is hoping to help the Special Olympics achieve their mission. The first event the club is getting involved in is called “Fans in the Stands”. “We will travel to Greenville, S.C. on October 20 to watch the Special Olympics fall games and cheer on the athletes participating,” Field said, adding that there will be a carpool to the event. WUSOC also plans on pairing up varsity athletes with Special Olympics athletes to help prepare them for other future games. A soccer training camp for some Rock Hill special needs athletes is in the planning stages for November, in accordance with the Winthrop women’s soccer team.
Sports are not the only way WUSOC is helping with the Special Olympics. “We are planning an event to help spread awareness and to put a stop to the every day use of the ‘R word.’” The event will be held on Scholar’s Walk and students can sign a banner to pledge their promise to stop using the word. The first informational meeting of WUSOC will be held Monday, October 15 at 7 pm in DiGiorgio Campus Center, Rm. 222. Scott Rockholt, a Winthrop campus police officer, will serve as the club advisor. Field says all Winthrop students are welcome to take part in WUSOC activities. The Special Olympics club will be considered the official philanthropy of all Interfraternity Council fraternities on campus, including Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi. “I look forward to a great year of promoting acceptance for the Rock Hill special needs population with all of you,” Field said.
“” I hope to give students an opportunity and an outlet to work with the special needs population... Grant Field
Sophomore business management major
The club will have their first official informational meeting on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in DIGS 222. Photo courtesy of Grant Field.
HISTORY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS Early 1960s: Eunice Kennedy Shriver holds a summer day camp for young people with intellectual disabilities in her backyard. July 1968: First International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. A thousand people with intellectual disabilities from 26 U.S. states and Canada compete. September 1986: The United Nations launches the International Year of Special Olympics. The theme is “Special Olympics—Uniting the World.” June 2003: Ireland hosts the first Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held outside the United States. 5,500 athletes participate in this landmark event.
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Rain puts no damper on fun at Family Day By Lauren Miller Special to The Johnsonian
Stewart was able to lobby her sexual education message to both South Carolina senators, Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham. Photo courtesy of the Advocates for Youth website.
Junior lobbies for sexual education, awareness in nation’s capital By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com Jasmine Stewart has a message she wants to send and she’ll tell it to anyone who will listen. Comprehensive sex education deserves to be the standard for adolescents and college students, Stewart said, a mantra she fought for at a national conference last weekend in Washington D.C. Stewart was able to petition some of the highest-ranking officials in South Carolina’s government to pass a federal law mandating comprehensive sexual education, giving her experience within the legal system and the confidence to translate her newfound wisdom into results at Winthrop. “It was awakening,” said Stewart, who is a member of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans gender Ally League (GLoBAL) at Winthrop. “We told the facts [about sex education] and with those facts, we told our personal stories. It was easier than we thought it would be.” Stewart and over 100 high school and college-age students descended on the nation’s capital for the 12th annual Advocates for Youth Urban Retreat. Stewart says she and other students were able to personally meet with the staffs of high-ranking Washington officials for South Carolina, including Senator
Lindsey Graham, Senator Jim DeMint, Representative Trey Gowdy, Rep. Jim Clyburn and Rep. Joe Wilson. “I was really nervous,” Stewart said. “Some of the staff were kind of young, so down to earth, but some of them weren’t. But it was a really great experience. The lobbying was good experience because we took everything we learned and spoke about the issues that are important to us.” The students were primarily focused on gaining support for the passage of the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act (S. 1782, H.R. 3324), which was introduced in Nov. 2011. The bill hopes to provide sexual education for adolescents and college students, which would stretch from advice on growing healthy
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We can affect society [at the state and federal level] and that is mind-blowing . Jasmine Stewart Junior
Special education major drums up support for CEC By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com A dedicated junior is making a push this year to help educate education majors on the challenges and opportunities of teaching children with special needs. Meghan Green, president of the campus organization Council for Exceptional Children, is hoping to draw more annual members to her club within the College of Education, although all students are welcome to join. “Most of our members are special education majors, but anyone who would like to learn more about how to work with
these children can join,” said Green. Green says the executive board’s goal was to make it a more prominent organization at Winthrop. With the recent success of the chartering of the Winthrop University Special Olympics Club, there is reason for optimism. “I hope that students at Winthrop will become aware of the issues that students with special needs face in their everyday life,” Green said. “Almost everyone will eventually work with someone who has a disability and it is important for people to know how to work with them properly.”
A 23-year old male driving a black 1995 Saturn was booked and issued a traffic ticket for driving under suspension (1st offense) early last Thursday morning, at 4:25 a.m., according to a Winthrop police report. A Winthrop police officer noticed the vehicle traveling north on Cherry Road at a high rate of speed before pulling the car over to the side of the road. The officer then checked the driver’s information through the Department of Motor Vehicles and found that his driving privileges were suspended. The driver was then arrested and transported to the City of Rock Hill Law Center. The fine for driving under suspension is $625.50. The vehicle was towed by Interstate Towing and Recovery.
A registration fee of $30 per person was enough to cover the President’s Breakfast, the Family Day Lunch with Winthrop’s Symphonic Band, a Family Day giveaway and a Family Day t-shirt. More than 40 people participated in the Family Day frisbee golf tournament. Junior Ty Strickland won the tournament by getting the lowest score. Photo courtesy of Lauren Miller.
Students express concern as College Town Action Plan entertains thought of moving Winthrop downtown By Zoe Irizarry irizarryz@mytjnow.com
Students at Monday’s Council of Student Leaders meeting were concerned when informed that the College Town Action Plan, a joint undertaking by the City of Rock Hill and Winthrop University, was considering moving the campus library into downtown Rock Hill, as well as creating a 24/7 streetcar system to shuttle students into the city. Although no concrete plans have been made, some students were concerned that spreading Winthrop downtown would ruin it’s “integrity” and turn it into a school more like the University of South Carolina. Many
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relationships, preventing unintended pregnancy, learning gender and sexual identity, as well as protection from bullying, harassment and violence, regardless of gender. “It’s such a big list of things that we weren’t taught in schools,” Stewart said. “Imagine if we had this in the past. You know how few unintended pregnancies we’d have?” Stewart, who was a representative from SWARM, South Carolina’s Youth Council for Policy Change, says she learned from many different training sessions which touched on topics of sexual education, such as contraceptives, LGBT policy on the federal and state level and the issues of women of color. With that knowledge under her belt, she says she’s excited to work with GLoBAL in the upcoming academic year. “I’m so excited, because people from Charlotte and Rock Hill are finally recognizing us,” Stewart said. “I want for people to realize that sexual education is something that affects us everyday. Our students can make changes at the state level and at the federal level. We can affect society and that is mindblowing. I never thought we could, but we can.”
Spirits were high, yet sleepy, as students woke early to greet their arriving families this past Saturday at Winthrop’s annual Family Day. Events started at 8am with check-in and a continental breakfast served buffet style in the Richardson Ballroom. All participating family members and their Winthrop student received a nametag that would get them a discount in the bookstore, a bag, a schedule of events, a breakfast and lunch meal ticket, and a Family Day tshirt. After breakfast, families had their choice of various breakout sessions, including a theater showcase, a Greek life panel, a study abroad fair and two literary discussions. A few art galleries on campus
were also open for viewing. Unfortunately, the family picnic was moved indoors due to inclement weather, but families were still able to enjoy great food and Winthrop’s symphonic band. Later, families competed for prizes in the “Family Olympics” and also enjoyed the “RSA Block Party” which featured bounce houses, games, and cotton candy. That afternoon students could take their families to the Women’s Lacrosse tournament, or compete with them in a disc golf tournament. Dinner was up to the families, and later Winthrop offered either the movie Toy Story, or “Breath of Soul”, an a cappella group. A great time was had by all, and Winthrop students and their families look forward to next year’s exciting events.
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No South Carolina Driver License A 31-year old female was given a ticket on Cherry Road Thursday night for driving without a South Carolina driver’s license, according to a Winthrop police report. A Winthrop police officer observed the subject travelling north on Cherry Road in a 1999 Honda without the vehicle’s headlights on. The officer then stopped the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect was unable to provide the officer with a valid driver’s license. The officer then checked the driver’s information through the Department of Motor Vehicles and discovered the subject didn’t have a S.C. driver’s license. The driver was then given a traffic ticket and was short form booked.
said they chose Winthrop because of the smaller campus and homey feel, and they do not like the idea of having to take a streetcar to get to the library. The College Town Action Plan (CTAP) is a joint effort by Rock Hill and Winthrop to “create a college town atmosphere that attracts economic development to the area around the Winthrop campus, while simultaneously increasing the overall attractiveness of the area to current and prospective students, residents and investors.” “No actual plans have been made yet,” said CSL chair Kambrell Garvin, who met with current Winthrop president Anthony DiGiorgio to discuss the plan. “It’s still ten years down the road.”
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Driving under the influence A 22-year-old non-student from Nevada was arrested for driving under the influence after being in town for her grandmother’s memorial, according to a police report. At 11:27 p.m., a reporting officer observed a white Chevy Suburban traveling west on Constitution Blvd and making a right turn onto Cherry Rd northbound. The vehicle turned at a speed causing it to slide across both northbound lanes and into lane number one on the southbound side of Cherry Road. According to the report, the driver of the vehicle then drove back into lane number one on the northbound side of Cherry Rd. The reporting officer pulled behind the vehicle and at Cherry Rd and Richland St the vehicle swerved onto the center line again. The officer activated the blue lights to stop the vehicle at Cherry Rd and Camden Ave. The report said the vehicle traveled to Ebenezer Ave Ext then turned left onto Ebenezer Ave Ext. The officer had to activate the siren before the vehicle ended up stopping just before Fairfield Ave.
Meanwhile, CSL is focusing on getting people registered to vote. Fifty people have been registered in the past week, while Garvin says CSL will be working hard all week to increase their numbers and get closer to their goal of 1,000 people registered voters. The sustainability committee will be holding a fair on October 25 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vice chair Chris Aubrie reported on the academic council, saying that last semester, there were 150 cultural events. Some faculty, he says, are concerned that too many events are getting approved but might not meet cultural event criteria.
After approaching the vehicle, the officer observed it was being operated by a female and there was a male subject in the passenger seat. According to the report, the officer asked the female subject to exit the vehicle as it could be seen that she appeared to be impaired and had an odor of alcohol coming from her. As the subject was walking to the rear of her vehicle, the officer asked her if she had been drinking. She replied that she had one beer. The officer administered a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, the Walk and Turn test, the One Leg Stand test and the Datamaster which she failed. The officer attempted to move the subject, but she became “violent and combative,” according to the report. The subject then submitted to a breath test and registers a 0.18 blood alcohol level. The officer booked the subject into the Rock Hill Jail for DUI.
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Evolving technology changes teaching in classrooms By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com
Teachers are having to rethink the way they teach based on changes in technology. With emerging technology such as iPads, students want to take them everywhere including class. Kathryn Miller, instructor of counseling, leadership and technology in education, delved into how technology influences education and how teachers interact in the classroom. “The digital natives’ minds work differently,” Miller said. She explained that the modern day classroom is not designed to integrate a lot of technology and that is something that teachers must change because students are thinking differently than past generations. Promethean and Smart Boards are some of the most common technology in the classroom. Teachers are beginning to see students with iPads and laptops who want to bring them to class. The problem with students being able to bring their own technology is that some students who don’t have iPads and laptops would be at a disadvantage. If teachers would allow students to have laptops and iPads, the teacher would have to provide the equipment for the students. “We have to prepare teachers for the changing technology,” Miller said.
Some of the technology might have been created for special needs classrooms, but it helps everyone else. iPads can be beneficial to special needs children and gifted children. The echo pen can record the lecture while the student takes notes, and the iPad can record the lecture as well. But “this technology can also help others,” Miller said. She believes that technology is not having a negative affect on education. Teachers and schools just need to be wary of jumping in head first to new technology without knowing how it will be helpful. It is also important to take into consideration if the piece of technology will help solve the problem and if teachers will use the technology. “It’s okay to blend it. You don’t have to go one way or the other,” Miller said about the integration of technology and the old school way of books, pen and paper. Technology is what students today are accustomed to, so teachers should be teaching that. “We have to teach digital citizenship,” Miller said. Teachers have to explain to students how to do research on the web and distinguish a good website from the bad. They also have to teach the same analytical skills whether its research in an encyclopedia or on the web. There is not really a downside to using technology in the classroom,
but it helps tasks get completed faster. Just like using a calculator, while it is helpful in completing things faster, the knowledge of the process is very important. Miller explained that sometimes technology can cause laziness, but there is no real negative effect of technology on students. One way to help integrate technology into the classroom is to change the model of the classroom. The model has been the same for the last 50 years with four walls, students sitting at desks and the teacher at the front of the classroom lecturing. There is a saying “Sage on the stage or guide on the side,” and Miller said that teachers need to be more like guides in the blended classroom. “So we might have to look at changing the model before we look at the change technology has made on student learning,” Miller said. Miller said that we have to take that fear of teachers having to know more than the students away. “It’s okay to let them teach,” she said. Even elementary students are integrating more technology in their curriculum. Miller said her niece typed an assignment for class,and the flow of her writing was better, than when she hand wrote it. “It’s something to think about, is it inhibiting us or if we are using it correctly, can it aid us in our cre-
A typical classroom contains either a Promethean Board or a Smart Board. Photo by Claire VanOstenbridge • vanostenbridgec@mytjnow.com
ativity and thinking process,” Miller said. She explained that the kids are not afraid of experimenting with technology. Adults can be scared of time commitment with planning lessons, grading and teaching along with integrating media. Miller explained that in her high school years, the most creative projects stuck in her head better. Miller believes that technology will never replace the teacher. But will iPads and e-books replace books? Students are now buying online textbooks, and teachers have to be aware to order books that have an online text. However, not every student will want to replace books, but
in the next two years, a definite shift toward e-books will occur, according to Miller. With all this developing technology, there is funding in the form of grants, but the funding needs advocates to continually fight for it. Education majors have to take an education technology course that teaches how to integrate technology, standards and the curriculum. “We encourage students to go out and find things they can use in the classroom and teach their fellow peers,” Miller said. Miller believes that society will continue to see an ever revolving door of new and old technology in the classroom.
Professor speaks out against criminalization of abortion By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com September 28th is the Day of Decriminalization of Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean. It’s a day for protesters to band together to speak out against the total abortion ban. Only three percent of the countries of the world have a total abortion ban which prohibits emergency medical care that could affect the pregnancy of a woman even if she has a life-threatening disease or an ectopic pregnancy. Where is the line drawn between pro-life, pro-choice and pro-death? Jennifer Disney, Head of Women’s studies, researched the abortion ban in Nicaragua, and presented her information in a cultural event last Friday. However Nicaragua is not the only country with a total abortion ban. Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Honduras also have enacted the total ban.
“I wanted to open students’ minds about a controversial and sensitive topic and see it in a new perspective,” Disney said. In 2006, Nicaragua passed the total abortion ban. Disney spoke to students about the decriminalization of abortion and how the total abortion ban affects women and society. For 100 years, Nicaragua practiced therapeutic abortion which requires three doctors’ opinions on if the abortion is necessary. Since the total abortion ban passed, “OB GYNs cannot provide The flyers for the event show a women with butemergency treatment to pregnant terflies painted on them. Disney said that the butwomen if the treatment might terfly represents freedom from the total abortion harm the fetus or affect the preg- ban. Graphic by Zach Greenway •greenway@ nancy,” Disney said. mytjnow.com Even if the woman has an ectopic pregnancy in which the emsentence. It goes against their right bryo is trapped in the fallopian tube, to life, and it is torture for the women the doctors cannot operate on the to not receive help and then die of a woman for fear they would be proscomplicated pregnancy. ecuted and sent to jail. In this sense, a complete pro-life Nicaraguan women Disney intersupporter does not approve of aborviewed said that pro-life is a death
tion even in the instance of rape, incest or a threat to the mother’s life. Disney used the terms pro-life and pro-death to challenge the categories of pro-life and pro-choice. In the total abortion ban, pro-life ends up being a pro-death situation. Disney explained that men and women have sex on different layers. “Men can’t birth a baby,” Disney said. So Disney asked the question: why are men deciding laws about abortion rights when women have to carry the baby through term and take care of it afterwards while the man can just walk away? In countries with criminalized abortion laws, a pro-choice is a prolife stance, allowing pregnant women to receive emergency medical treatment that may save their life. Disney told a story of a young girl that tugged at her heartstrings. Nine-year-old Rosita was raped in Costa Rica while her parents were working in another country. When her parents found out, they tried to
get an abortion in Costa Rica, but had to take Rosita to Nicaragua before the ban to get one. After the abortion, anti-abortionist groups sued Rosita’s parents. However, a public poll was taken and the majority of the public agreed that a nine-year-old should not carry to term. This is an example illustrating that “the laws of a society don’t always reflect the society,” Disney said. Disney explained that abortion and abuse can be linked because both are related in the fact that it is culturally acceptable to take away a woman’s physical autonomy. There have been more maternal deaths in Nicaragua because of the total abortion ban. This year, 33 women have died from complicated pregnancies. The protest campaign has been occurring annually for 20 years. The cultural event was cosponsored by The Women’s Study Program, the Socialist Student Union, the Feminist Society and the College Libertarians.
Technology in the Arts: Student makes sound with images By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words, but can it make a sound? Corey Pope, a junior drawing and painting art major has accomplished just that. He is working on creating sound from images using the program Audacity. Audacity can be used on a Mac or PC, but he uses it on a Mac. Pope wanted a way to combine his passion for drawing, painting and creating electronic music. Corey is still at an early stage with his work. “I’m really interested in the technology aspect of art,” Pope said. Pope explained that a computer reads everything in 1’s and 0’s and Image has the same kind of language as sound. He wondered if it would be possible to open an image as a sound file, so he experimented with it. Once the image is opened as a sound file, effects can be added like reverb, treble and bass. Then the image is exported and when it is exported, the image is different from the original image. Pope said that other people do this, but they call it Data Bending, which is opening any kind of file in a program it’s not
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supposed to be. Pope is trying to make music out of images. He can change the treble and the reverb to make a snare or a kick drum sound. “It’s real time consuming kind of thing,” Pope said. He has to save the image as a raw file format, which is just the coding, and then export it and open it as a bit map file image, which takes a lot of time for the computer to do. A raw image file sounds like a helicopter. “Its a good basis to have a rhythm,” Pope said. Some images are slower than other images, and it could alter the tempo of the song. Pope sees this as the beginnings of something. “It’s like a synesthisa kind of thing where you can listen to an image,” Pope said. Pope started experimenting with this kind of art since spring semester. A bit map file will be changed by sliding the whole image around, and a Tif file changes the colors around. He wants to get others involved who know how to code, or work with computers or anyone who is interested. “You could make songs you see or images you could listen to,” Pope said.
Corey Pope records his progress with creating sound from images in his sketch book. Photo by Frances Parrish • parrishf@mytjnow.com
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6 SEX • from front One of these information sessions occurred on Wednesday lead by Denise Rivera, a HIV prevention community engagement specialist. Rivera said, “protection is the key”. Rivera’s lecture was quick, interactive and most of all filled with humor. She was quick to speak about proper methods for equipping condoms and make the awkward conversation light-hearted. When she was serious though, Rivera presented information that many may not know about such as the only fluids that can transmit sexually transmitted diseases are:blood, breast milk, semen and pre-ejaculate. Following this, those that went to the lecture were informed that anal sex is the riskiest form of sex there is. Rivera said, “the skin inside
of the anus is very thin and more prone to tearing unless proper lubrication is used.” Due to this, if tearing or ejaculation occurs, the skin will absorb it and infections can occur. Following this, information on how HIV/AIDs works, condoms and safe sex tips were issued. Currently, there are 34-36 medicines that help stem the reproduction of HIV-carriers in white blood cells. This prevents the spread of HIV through the body, which in turn makes it less likely to transmit the infecten to the
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healthy partner. “HIV and AIDs is determined by the number of uninfected white-blood cells. If the number is 200 or lower in a drop of blood, then the victim has AIDs,” Rivera said. When having sex, some basic tips are to always have the proper-sized condom in comparison to the penis. There are Snug-a-fit condoms for small to average sized males and specialty condoms for large males. The condoms themselves should never be made from lamb or goat skin as the condom still has pores, which can allow spermicide to pass through. Other tips included: never use oil-based products for lubrication, sugar based Denise Rivera, a HIV prevention community engagement specialist speaks to Winthrop student about HIV, AIDs and safe sex. products or massage oils as Photos by Synera Shelton • sheltons@mytjnow.com all of these can cause various forms of infection in the “Sex is a part of life,” Rivera during your life-time; know warning signs. Be safe and use female. stated. “You will likely have it your partner, and know the a condom.”
STARS program starts off year strong By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com The STARS Leadership corps program is kicking the year off right with a few projects up their sleeves. At the moment, STARS members are working on five projects including rebuilding computers, tutoring for computer science classes, early educational outreach in Catawba, guest speakers and robotics. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the program looks at underrepresented groups and tries to recruit and retain membership. It is gearing more towards a computer club, but the club still consists of project leaders. Harrison Morris is leading a project to rebuild computers in the IT department. He and the other leader are meeting with students at 5:30 on 2-3 Fridays this semester to do diagnostics on computers. They will be working to diagnose the problem fix the problem, and then put the computers back together. Marcus Nesbitt, a digital information design, is in charge of the tutoring project. He and other STARS members are tutoring students in Computer science class. Contact him at nesbitta3@winthrop.edu to set up an appointment. Rosaylnne Murray, a computer science major, is on the speaker and tours committee which organizes speakers from technical
companies to come to Winthrop or students to go to a company to tour the building. The tours are for Computer Science, CIS and digital information design students. Murray is planning for Ed Donnehue from Microsoft to come speak at Winthrop later this year. But STARS is not just helping around campus. Chelsea Johnson, a business administration major, is in charge of the project catering to educational outreach for Catawba middle schools to get students involved in computer scicence. However, STARS is not all work and no play. James Greene, a digital infomation design major and Seth Cooke, a computer science major, are in charge of the robotics project. They and a team will build a maze and run the robots through the maze. They want to reach out to middle schools and high schools to get students involved in robotics. To get involved in STARS or in one of the projects, the group meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. in Thurmond.
Blackboard has gone mobile By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com Blackboard has gone mobile for all mobile devices, iPads, iTouch, iPhones and Androids. You can now take Blackboard wherever you go. The Blackboard Learn app functions like any other app. when there is an update, it notifies you. The app costs $1.99 a year or $5.99 for a lifetime of service. However, once the student has graduated, there is no access to Blackboard because the Blackboard login has been deactivated. According to the Blackboard Learn app website, some of the features include synchronization to a Dropbox account, mobile tests, notifications, announcements, grades, discussions, content loaded by instructor, blogs, journals, class roster and tasks. The app can be used on iOS phones, androids, Blackberrys and webOS smart phones. “Its great because you can take it wherever you go,” Whetstone said.
On the faculty side of the app, they are able to review and input grades. Even if the price is a turn off for the app, a smart phone can still access Blackboard through the web browser. The app’s interface is not too different from the original Blackboard website. There is an option to view an assignment in the web browser while in the app. The app was just released in September. It was originally for iPhones and wi-fi but now it can be used through the 4G or 3G and on any kind of device for web-browsing. “For me, the most positive thing about it, is that I have 24/7 access to Blackboard,” Whetstone said. Installation instructions: The app can be downloaded from Google Play or the App Store. The app is called Blackboard Mobile Learn. Install the app. Search for Winthrop University and login with your normal Blackboard user name and password. For more information about the app visit www.blackboard.com.
WATER • from front “These countries are experiencing a dramatic increase in urbanization,” McFadden said. He said the main question that remains is “Can we meet the basic needs of the population with the resources we have?” While scarcity is a problem around the world, the issue lies in how water is used, not how much is produced naturally, geology professor Scott Werts said. “The Earth is not running out of water,” he said. “We are running out of it in places that we need it.” The Ogallala, the largest freshwater system in the
world, provides water to Eastern New Mexico, West Texas and many other states. The Ogallala holds 3.3 billion acre feet of water, providing enough for 170,000 wells, Werts said. Data concluded in 2009 showed that more than 150 feet of water has been lost in West Texas and Kansas, Werts said. “Usage has not declined,” he said. “We aren’t getting water back fast enough.” The same problem is affecting the two million people who use the Catawba River, biology professor Peter Phillips said. For the first 10 years of the
21st century, the South, including South Carolina was plagued by drought, heightening the threat of scarcity. While the region is moving out of the dry times now, the future could face the same conditions if Carbon emissions aren’t controlled, Phillips said. The politics side isn’t as subtle when it comes to the problem of water availability, political science professor Tim Boylan said. Water doesn’t just affect land use. “It touches on what and how we eat,” he said. “We don’t have to spend a lot of money on food.” While cheap food provides short-term benefits, it comes
with long-term consequences. The factory-farming industry produces 1.4 billion tons of manure a year, Boylan said. The beef industry produces 130 times more manure per year than the entire human population. Boylan said the political side of this issue cannot be ignored. “It we can’t talk about it within a four-year cycle of presidential elections, we never will talk about it,” he said.
A panel of Winthrop professors speak about water quality issues. Photo by Amanda Phipps • phippsa@mytjnow.com
History of the Week
Tech Tip of the Week
October 5, 2011
Ever been working on that midterm paper and browsing through websites faster than that guy who speeds down Scholar’s Walk on his longboard? Ever accidentally close a tab out of haste and frustration only to realize a second later that “Hey, I’m probably going to need some sort of citation for this peer reviewed article.” If so, try this out. On most web browsers there is a simple way to recover previously closed tabs. Hit ctrl+shift+T on PCs, or cmd+shift+T on Mac. Alternatively a neat way to open a new tab is to stroke ctrl+T for PC or cmd+T for Mac.
This day is history is the one year anniversary of Steve Jobs’s death. Jobs co-founded one of the most popular companies today, Apple Inc. In 1976, Jobs and his friend Stephen Wozniak started Apple in Jobs’ parents garage. Jobs and Wozniak created the first popular personal computer known as Apple II in 1977. In 1984, just four years after Apple went public, Jobs created the Macintosh, one of the first computers to use a mouse to navigate istead of having to type in commands. Information complied from History.com
Information complied by Jacob Hallex
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Calm down at night Video games are art What is approtempting to murder. I promise you, priate for one to whatever you need to do to your bed do at 2 or 3 a.m.? can easily be done the next day. The obvious an•Riverdancing swer here would If there is a lot of pointless thunbe, of course, get dering about upstairs, I’m immedimuch-needed ately going to assume you’re doing night’s sleep. some sort of dance. Tip: If you would However, if you Deborah Crocker like to practice dancing, go outside. happen to have Special to the JohnOr do so in a way that does not make sonian the constituthe floor shake or require a lot of tion for pulling stomping. all-nighters on a daily basis, you It’s also a good idea to refrain from might be doing some sort of assignwatching musicals this early, espement, playing video games, watching cially if your feet tend to carry you movies or perhaps plotting world away. Scholar’s Walk is a good place domination. to practice. Dance to your heart’s All I ask of you is relative silence. Those of us who sit sandwiched between the first and the top floors of our dorms are unfortunate in that we can hear nearly everything you do upstairs. It is impossible to know whether or not the person living below you is an all-nighter as well – perhaps they are even the lightest of sleepers, spending every other sleepless night glaring murderously at the ceiling. •Moving Furniture If you would like to engage in a bit of feng shui, that is all very well as long as you do it during the day, preferably around noon when people are out of their rooms for one reason or another. There should be no reason to move furniture across the room at two in the morning unless you’ve recently discovered Narnia behind your dresser or Graphic by Zach Greenway • greenwayz@ if there is a cockroach you’re atmytjnow.com
Privacy becomes scarce Letter to the Editor by Patrick Kay
I try to work with social media’s lax privacy standards. While any new Facebook Terms of Service update has my friends ranting, on Facebook, about an invasion of their private life, I bask in the knowledge that my words are for public consumption. The Johnsonian’s first issue of the year contained an article called “Students beware of social media monster attacks” that begged college students to be aware of what they post to their favorite websites. Being aware of the internet’s permanency is important, but there’s something great about catching a 3 a.m. drunken tweet clarifying which minority should be deported. Social media sites generally leave their settings on the default “public”, meaning a new profile will be searchable. Openbook was a search engine specifically created for public Facebook updates. It shut down in July 2012. While that independentlycreated parody may have been destroyed for legal reasons, apparently that legality doesn’t apply to Microsoft’s proposed Googlekiller, Bing. Bing.com/Social will let you search both Facebook and Twitter for the most embarrassing things imaginable. If you want something gross, try “weird rash.” Want to know why your boss confronted you? Try “hate + boss.” Listen, if you just need a good cry over humanity, try “my DUI.” At least thousands of people have said them, and thousands more haven’t changed their settings one bit. Online bullying and stalking are serious offenses that deserve every bit of scorn, so let’s be clear that individual sites do have standards of honesty to uphold. Every single website should make it abundantly clear that the internet is a public place. Why would you ever think Facebook is private if the borders
of your screen are showing personalized advertisements? The internet is a market. It’s as open as Markley’s at the Center or the Dacus Library. No matter how much you try to hide in a corner and make an adorable little fort out of textbooks, people are going to hear your screaming homophobic epithets. I recently listened to a podcast wherein an editor had his 1996 Usenet post read back to him. Sure, Facebook should let you know their intentions upfront, if only to educate. But even if they don’t, are they to blame for their users’ lack of common sense? Taking screenshots of stupid social media updates and coalescing them into an article or blog has become a very recent source of entertainment. Who is Bon Iver? catalogues the fans who were enraged that a band that hadn’t previouslybeen know to them won a Best New Artist Grammy award. “Literally Unbelievable” collects everyone who took an article from satirical newspaper The Onion seriously, and many blogs exist for the most nonsensical Amazon and Netflix user reviews. And any time a tragedy strikes, you’ll find some assembly of smiling faces and hashtags regurgitating the rudest words imaginable. Individual cases may vary, and certainly Facebook’s default settings may harm those wishing to retain sensitive information from the start (let’s try to change that). But one of the primary groups affected seems to be the one unaware of basic decency, not just internet etiquette. My advice? Check to see if the person you’re about to sleep with ever said anything regarding Pearl Harbor during last year’s Japanese earthquake. It won’t reflect his entire personhood, but it sure gives a quick reflection.
content. •Wii Owning a Wii does not automatically mean that the controller in your hand is a lethal weapon of mass destruction, contrary to what the commercials used to have us believe. If you must work out, I’m almost certain that a run around campus is more beneficial to you than hours of Wii Fit. Play games that don’t require you to jump or move wildly. I’ll even buy you a 3DS if it means you stay in your bed and refrain from disturbing my sleep. Good? Good. •I Know What You Did Last Friday Night We all love to party on weekends. Just…please, make your entrances and departures quiet. Don’t slam doors, and if there’s more than five of you, don’t start your loud conversations until after you get outside. I’m sure the excitement can start once you are in the car and away. Some of us sleepy people more or less don’t care. Let’s all be really best friends for the rest of the year and try not to startle sleepy people awake, okay? But if you happen to be Batman, Spiderman, or one of the Avengers simply practicing your skills, please disregard these and carry on. Keep up the good work.
Don’t just go, enjoy Our Say Sex, politics, racism, we have it all. You should attend events on campus for more reasons than to get cultural or Global Learning credit. There is always something going on, whether it’s a lecture on the effects of alcohol or how best to put a condom on. Attending things on campus is an important part of the college experience. Don’t go home every weekend or you may miss something. Just this week, there was an event about safe sex, and yes there were dildos used. Don’t just wait to go to an event if you get extra credit or have the chance to swipe your ID for that last cultural event. There’s so much to see.
Art is defined as “the use of skill and imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments or experiences that Cameron Norris can be shared Special to Johnsowith others by nian the Encyclopedia Britannica. Art is something that makes you feel, something that can be appreciated; in many ways it is hard to separate art from emotion. Art is central to the human experience, and we consume it each and every day. Music, movies, paintings, all of these human creations can be considered art in some way. And yet some people do not consider video games art. Film critic Roger Ebert stated “I remain convinced that in principle, video games cannot be art” in his April 16, 2010 blog post. Ebert says that games have goals and rules and can’t be seen as art, as art is in his eyes, must be viewed and not interacted with. Ebert further derides common examples of video games considered art by many people: games like Braid and Flower are compared to “chicken scratch.” Video games, however, have evolved since the early days of the medium. No longer are they simple, tiny dots rotating on a screen. On the contrary, modern video games
are the product of advanced technologies, technicians, artists, musicians and countless others, who come together to create something that is immersive and beautiful. A still shot of a game like “Journey” is a piece of art in itself, and the experiences one has as one interacts with this beautiful game are just another piece of the argument that these games are art. These are not simply games in the sense that football or chess can be considered games. While they have gameplay that consists of rules and goals, games like Bioshock and Red Dead Redemption continue to push the limits of the medium’s story telling capabilities. In many ways, games, more than any other medium, encompass everything humans commonly accept as art: games have music, stories, dialogue, characters and everything in between. Mr. Ebert is not just wrong, but he is completely off the mark. Games are art; games are the embodiment of all things art. No other medium pulls all of these elements together into one cohesive experience. Here I feel compelled to use Ebert’s own statement: “A cathedral is the work of many men, many individual pieces of art, all contributing to a common finished product.” Simply interacting with a thing does not make the thing invalid as art; no, to the contrary, interaction between creator and audience is what art seeks to do to begin with.
Romney standing on his last leg
The Presidential election is approaching any many wonder does Mitt Romney stands a chance at winning. The GOP began the year off with Shaneequa Evans Special to Johnsomore going for nian it than someone with a royal flush in a poker game. The president of the United States facing 8 percent – plus unemployment, 23 Democratic Senate Seats up in the air, an apparently loss-proof GOP majority in the House and Republican governors in charge of the key battleground states, especially in the Midwest. This was a layup election for Republicans. The polls say the GOP incompetence has wasted all or most of those advantages. They have managed to kiss off the critical women’s vote and insult Hispanics
in the process. Romney is the only Presidential candidate who managed to insult almost every group of Americans and single handedly drives his campaign in the ground. Personal anyone other Republican candidate would have been a preferred opponent compared to Romney. It is Romney’s lack of tack and filter that puts him in this current predicament. The tape released of Romney telling wealthy donors that 47% of Americans are going to vote for Obama because they are “dependent on the government,” “believe that they are victims,” and “believe the government has a responsibility to care for them.” Despite Romney’s disregard for those who receive government aid, his own father was on welfare proves how out of touch with reality he is. Political Debates are Romney’s last shot to win voters over. If Romney fails you can stick a fork in him and he is done.
Faith is tolerance and love, not hate Sometimes, I’m curious to see where we would be without religion. I wonder at times if there would be no bloodshed, if there would be Jacob Wingard no war and no Opinion Editor over-sensitivity to various beliefs. There are times when I have to reach into the deepest levels of introspection and analyze myself and why I believe. At times, I just have to sit down and stare at the world around me. I’m a Christian, I’m not ashamed to say this. I’m not ashamed to say that I believe what the Bible has to say and I follow the laws that are set forth by it. I will also be the first to admit that I fail at every turn and fall flat on my face. At times, I read the book and find things that just seem to conflict with the entirety of it and do research; to date, I’ve probably done it close to a hundred times. It is an incredibly difficult read, as the various translations and transitions make it hard to decipher. Whenever I read the Bible, I would like to believe that everything in it
is supposed to be a book of love, a description of what a loving parent would do to aid his child. Yet, the Old Testament and New Testament are radically different, most likely due to the very different time periods they were composed in and the evolving beliefs of the ‘prophets’. So, you’re probably asking where is he going with this by this point and I’ll put it simply. If someone is preaching hate, intolerance or denial of rights in any sense, then they aren’t preaching the word of God, Yahweh, Allah, Buddha or any widely worshipped deity at this time. The Torah, Bible and Koran are three books which hold a wide variety of similarities, having been built around the same base. The Torah is technically the Old Testament of the Bible, minus a few books from the Christian bible, composed of Genesis, Exodus, the Book of Numbers, Deuteronomy and Leviticus. In the Koran itself, it acknowledges both the Torah and The Gospels in Surat ‘Āli Imrān: “He has sent down upon you, [O Muhammad], the Book of truth, confirming what was before it. And he revealed the Torah and the Gospel.” Quran 3:3 The basis of common background is there; however, what never ceases to baffle me is the bigotry that cer-
tain groups continue to use. I’m not a perfect person, but what drives me insane is seeing others use religion as an excuse to put others down and condemn them. In John 8:7 Jesus cried out: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”. Did this not stop a group of men from stoning a woman to death? Did he not tell us to “deal with the log in our own eyes before dealing with a speck in someone else’s?” Currently, I see no reason to rebuke anyone or even meddle in other’s lives with my own faith and beliefs. What I choose to believe should be reflected in my way of living and actions, not by how loud I can condemn others. You’ll never see me berating someone of a different belief system, sexuality or otherwise ‘sinful’ lifestyle based on what my religious text says. Rather, I can only hope to be an influence and maybe drop a hint or two along the way. Regardless, my place isn’t to be a hypocritical voice on the mountain top calling everyone from sin; instead my place is to be a light for others to look to. How effective I am is for others to decide. God bless and have a nice day.
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Piece of the Week
Interior design showcase displays realistic renderings
Dragon Express is reopened under new management and “back and better than ever,” with a new $8 lunch buffet and a higher emphasis on Chinese buffet style food over Japanese take out. Photo by Synara Shelton.
Dragon Express reopens By Katharina Buck Special to The Johnsonian
Photo by Coleman Krietemeyer. Interior design students show off their hard work in a rendering showcase featuring the work of many different students in the major in the Lewandowski Student Gallery. The marker and colored pencil hand renderings come from INDS 323. Some pieces are also digital renderings from a software program called CAD, often used by professional interior designers and architects. Students featured in the show: Michelle Christopher, Jaclyn Cirillo, Whitney Cribb, Vanessa Fleming, H’Liana Niehrah, Amber Olesh, Karsen Pack, Taylor Purser, Mollie Quarles, Ashley Sehorn, Ashley Sineath, Kimberly Small, Lauren Marie Williams, and Julia Woodside. Every week, in the Arts and Culture section, an artist’s work will be featured. To get your work featured e-mail the section editor at irizarryz@mytjnow.com.
The Dragon Express is back and better than ever. Since it closed last school year, the new owners have been working nonstop to bring a new look and taste to Rock Hill. Their biggest change and what they are most proud of is their new lunch buffet which allows customers to get a quality sized lunch for under $8, which is more than some other restaurants can say. There have also been several interior design changes and new seats have been installed in several sections. Keeping the name the same was a big decision. “We didn’t want to do anything to crazy so that customers wouldn’t trust us, we wanted them to experience the difference when they came in and ate,” the new owner said. And different it is: going from a
Japanese take out place to a Chinese buffet and restaurant. The Dragon Express has a completely revised menu with everything ranging from old favorites to some more complex and interesting meals. So you are probably wondering... is the new Dragon Express good? The local customers seem to think so. “It’s definitely better now than it ever was,” says one customer. Another customer, who is actually a student here at Winthrop, says, “I love how close it is to campus, it gives us a new place to eat that’s not Digs or Thomson and we don’t have to drive to get to it.” So next time you’re in the mood for something tasty and different from the regular Digs and Thomson, be sure to go to Dragon Express. It is literately right across the street and well worth the short walk.
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY—DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE—CENTER FOR CAREER & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
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The Kung Fu club this year emphasizes traditional respect for others and personal wellness over cockiness and simply wanting to best others and fight. Photo courtesy of the Winthrop Kung Fu Club.
KUNG FU • from front Stefan Amvame Ekekang, originally from Gabon, came to Winthrop after studying in France for 13 years, obtaining both his bachelor’s and MBA. Ekenang serves as an active instructor in the club, while presenting Kung Fu as more than the practice of form. He presents it as the realization of the mind and body. “To be a martial artist, you have to be honest,” he said. “You want to push your body mentally and physically. It is a way of life.” Students have reported significant changes in their lives through the practice of Kung Fu. One of the instructors Adam Nelson communicated the need to “calibrate himself,” the need to vent. “I am not as stressed,” Nelson said. “What we gained was a new life,” said Delmar Minor, who’s also an instructor. “It really did give me a new life. I have a life now.” “I’m more sociable and confident in my ability to defend myself,” said Nikki O’Quinn, a Winthrop alumna who now works with disabled adults. There was a strong consensus among the seasoned students of the monumental health benefits. “I feel more fit,” said Westley Campbell, a recent graduate. “It also helped me with my poor vision.” Many students and instructors have acredited their accomplishments to their mentors, whom they respectfully refer to as “Master.” Kung Fu has differentiated itself from other sports, in that ranks point to a relationship of respect, instead of power.
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Close relationships have facilitated a family dynamic over the span of the club’s existence, not just instructors teaching students, but students teaching instructors. Students are not just taught techniques and forms. They are encouraged to teach themselves through persistent application and to develop an unwavering mind. Concrete ownership and self-pride have been thoroughly discouraged, as Kung Fu is grounded in principles of hard work, honesty, and respect of human life, all of which had been abandoned by mainstream society. “This is not your art,” Ekekang said. “Your responsibility is to use it and pass it on. You want to be selective of who you pass it on to.” This responsibility has become a momentous priority as seasoned students and mentors develop an understanding of what they want newcomers to gain and a future vision of the club. “I see the club going on long past our involvement to where it stands on its own,” Nelson said.” “It really depends on the leadership,” Ekekang said. “I am training dedicated students into new leaders. I just hope that whatever happens, they’ll stick with it.” Ekekang stressed the traditional view of fighting: it is a means to facilitate interaction. It gives two opponents of the same skill level an opportunity to show each other mutual respect while sharpening their mental focus. “Grandmaster Mimms once expressed it like this: ‘You’re not fighting with someone, you’re dancing with them,’” Ekekang said.
F A I R Date: Thursday, October 4th
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Location: Richardson Ballroom
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Radio show gains attention By Zoe Irizarry irizarryz@mytjnow.com
WINR Radio allows students to have their own shows once a week. Two juniors have created a show that reaches a large audience and has gotten lots of attention. Chelsea Brown and Will Latimer, both mass communication majors, started Battle of the Sexes second semester of their freshman year. They said that in the beginning they didn’t have many listeners, but every semester their following has grown. The idea is that they are male and female so they wanted to talk about situations all college students can relate to with a perspective from both sides. “We wanted to have fun and talk about the things college students deal with and just tell the truth. Everyone’s not alone in the things they deal with,” said Brown. Latimer said that on the show they also talk about issues that men and women have with each other. Since they started in 2011, the show has gained a lot of listeners from Winthrop and even from other states. The reason for gaining popularity stems from several factors. “The biggest thing is we got more comfortable. We have a good chem-
istry and we know what each other’s bringing to the table,” said Latimer. Social media has also played a role in Battle of the Sexes’s growing audience. The show has a Twitter handle and a Facebook page “Twitter gives instant feedback on what people like. We come in and sometimes, based on what people are saying on Twitter and Facebook, we’ll change it up,” said Latimer. Brown said that every show they gain between 10 and 15 followers on Twitter. They use the social networks to their advantage by promoting the show during the week and getting listeners to interact during the show. “Even if people can’t listen they can still connect with Twitter,” said Brown. They had wristbands made with their Twitter name on them. Several fraternities have came and talked on the show promoting their parties and offering free tickets to the first person to send a direct message to the show on Twitter. Brown and Latimer have been approached about hosting events on campus. They will be hosting the Gentlemen’s League and Association of Ebonites’ Family Feud event on October 10 and Sigma Gamma Rho’s Golden Voice event on November 2.
The show’s popularity has given the two an identity on campus. “Now people I don’t even know will approach me on campus and be like ‘Oh, you’re the guy from that radio show.’ It’s a good feeling. The show is getting bigger than we are,” said Latimer. In the beginning Brown said that it was mostly just their friends listening, but now people are coming to them. The two plan on keeping the show going until they graduate. It airs on Wednesday nights from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. To listen to the show download the tune in radio app on any smart phone and then search Winthrop. Listeners can also hear the show by going to tunein.com and searching Winthrop, or by going to WINRFM.com and hitting listen live. To follow the show on Twitter, search @VenusVSMars. Clips of the show are also on YouTube and can be found by searching Venus VS Mars WU. They are open to all groups who are interested to come on the show, as well as any ideas listeners might have. “Even though it’s your show, it’s about the people who listen,” said Latimer.
Editor gets professional wardrobe By Sarah Auvil auvils@mytjnow.com Sometimes in the midst of hanging out in college I think we all forget that someday we will be out in the workplace, hopefully sooner than we think. Many majors require an internship prior to graduation. Regardless of your skills, if you don’t look and act professional, you probably won’t get far past the door. Many college students are used to dressing in hoodies, sweatshirts, yoga pants; and tennis shoes or flip flops. While having one outfit that will work for that formal class presentation every now and then, it could be tough if you’re looking for an internship or new job and suddenly have to look professional every day of the week. I am by no means a fashion expert; I just try to look for simple ways to improve how I look. I am not a fan of super uncomfortable clothes, nor looking sloppy. It’s been said, “you can never be overdressed or overeducated.” This is my matra - always dress for success and wear the clothes for the job you want next. I was recently inspired by a pin of about 14 workwear items that can supposedly be repurposed into 10 outfits. Before you buy dress clothes, if you go into an interview, watch how people in the office are dressed, particularly people of your gender. Southern businesses tend to be more casual with a much more relaxed atmosphere. Look for items that are practical for working. That being said, here is my workwear essentials review: Professional pumps/heels: if you have to walk more than 15 feet during the day, I would not recommend these, though maybe one pair is nice. Heels are usually really pretty but usually not as practical. They may make you feel like serious business, but your feet will be seriously hurting at the end of the day. Shoes are where you can add some personal flair and color to an outfit without it being too much, but be careful about getting shoes that are too “sexy” for the workplace. You probably will never need 6-inch red stilettos for work. Commuter flats: Flats can be cute and are very easy to walk around in. Commuter flats can be folded up in a purse and exchanged with other shoes if your feet are hurting, though I don’t think they offer as much support. Cardigans: These can be a great way to wear an extra layer over a blouse or button-up shirt for fall. The material is snug and comfy and the sleeves can be rolled up a little. Usually they are not that expensive either. Professional tote: I have a bad habit of carrying around the same purse until it gets really worn out, so a high quality one (maybe leather or a nicer material) can
9 September Alternative Album Releases September is over, the semester has settled in and it is time to focus on academics. With the (occasionally) cooler weather coming, a need for new music to help trudge through classes, keep your sanity and save the emotional memories that will happen this semester. Here are some of September’s alternative releases. Babel – Mumford & Sons Critics are disappointed, calling it ‘Sigh No More’ part 2 and giving it average reviews at best, but fans aren’t complaining. ‘Sigh No More’ worked for a reason. Sure, it’s a bit repetitive, but who said that’s a bad thing? If you loved the first album, you’ll love this one, as long as you weren’t expecting change for their sophomore album. Check out: “I Will Wait.” Beacon – Two Door Cinema Club This sophomore album is not any better or any worse than the band’s debut, but it is different. With more mature themes and less sugary-sweet dance anthems, this album seems to be about picking up the pieces of life the morning after a night like ‘Tourist History.’ This album could have done without a few of the tracks, but it is still a solid record. Check out: “Handshake.” The Carpenter – The Avett Brothers It’s not possible to mention music around here without mentioning The Avett Brothers. This isn ot quite as strong as I and Love and You, but then again, what is? Tackling tough subjects like death isn’t easy, especially when it’s about your child, but the Avetts have never been known for taking on easy emotions. With sorrow and sentiment, this album still keeps the band’s banjo choruses and a ‘pretty girl’ song to boot. Check out: “Live and Die.” Gallows – Gallows Faced with the challenge of losing their lead singer, Gallows was forced to step up or falter, proving that the lead singer does actually make the band. An even bolder album than their previous, this powerful sound proves that they are more than just a singer’s background noise. The perfect blend of American hardcore and British garage punk, this album is full of aggressive energy. Check out: “Victim Culture.” The North – Stars The 80’s inspired electropop of this album is futuristic nostalgia, which is suiting to the overarching theme—an obsession with time. It expresses the troubles with growing old and trying to understand love once youth escapes and life becomes real. The North also wishes to discover how to stop time by preserving everything that’s beautiful in love before it turns bad. Check out: “The Theory of Relativity.” Theatre Is Evil – Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra This is a dramatic musical reflection of what is wrong with the youth culture today (e.g., “Smile [Pictures or It Didn’t Happen]”). It starts with tight 80’s theatrical pop, occasionally changing the pace to slower pianocentric tragedies. Theatre Is Evil is an eccentrically bolder, cabaret version of Regina Spektor. This album makes you wonder why all pop music can’t be this good. Check out: “The Bed Song.” Other September releases: • • •
Away From the World – Dave Matthews Band Battle Born – The Killers Breakthrough – The Gaslamp Killer Compiled by Tori Wright
PLAY • from front Photo by Claire VanOstenbridge really be worth the money. Not to mention that totes have ample room for anything you will need to carry with you. White button-up shirt: A standard workwear item for both males and females. It can be worn so many different ways and with different layering options. Since it’s so generic it should not be too hard to find on sale. Oversized watch: It’s amazing how much a nice watch can spruce up a generic work outfit. Obviously in our generation with the invention of cell phones they’re worn more for fashion than for actually telling the time, but it’s a neat wrist accessory. Blouses: I think for me personally, blouses are like the bread and butter of women’s work wear. They’re cute, light and easy to put on when rushing out the door in the morning. They’re sort of like the business casual version of t-shirts. Blazers: These can be pricier, but they definitely set the work mood and are extremely versatile. Great for layering on fall days, I got mine cheaper from a designer wholesale store. Pencil skirt: Surprisingly comfy! These are very figure-flattering and pretty much go with anything. They are a good length and not that expensive.
She said the play inspires people to ask questions about where borders lie and the need to belong. “It inspires you to ask questions,” Bigham said. “It’s a lot of intensity packed into two hours.” The play also keys in on important political aspects dealing with immigration and borders, Bigham said. With the November elections coming up, “It’s the perfect time for the show,” she said. Bigham said they have worked on the show since August, rehearsing for hours each night. She said the work and her experience in prior shows has prepared her for the role. “I’ve been challenging myself,” she said. The cast includes Amber Westbrook as Luna, Mary Shockley as Mama Sal, Dennis DeJesus as ChacMool and Sean Rodriguez as Jasón. Theatre majors Ann Marie Calabro, Riley Ketcham, Emily Cupit and dance major Brittany Johnson play El Coro. “We’ve all made this journey together,” Bigham said. “They are an excellent cast.” The play’s director Laura Dougherty
said the cast members have committed fully to their rules. “The performances in this play are passionate and charged,” she said in a press release. “We hope to spark conversation, thought, debate, engagement. I set a pretty sizable charge before the actors and designers, and they have devoured it and made it their own. They are invested and engaged with the work. I am full of gratitude for everyone involved.” Bigham said she hopes people think about the themes presented in the play. “I’m doing it as much for myself as the audience,” she said. “It’s definitely a show worth seeing. There is not a dull moment in the show.”
WANT TO GO? What: The Hungry Woman Where: Johnson Theater When: Oct. 4 - Oct. 6 Time: 8 p.m., 2 p.m. Oct. 7 The play is a cultural and GLI event. Tickets cost $10 with ID.
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What women’s lacrosse coach John Sung has to offer Winthrop
Big South Standings
SUNG • from front “What we want to bring is a great student athlete,” Sung said. “A kid that’s going to impact the community, impact the Winthrop life, the Winthrop atmosphere and school life.” Although starting a team will allow Sung an opportunity to build a foundation that he sees fit for the school, it will not come without it’s challenges. Sung believes that having young athletes on the team is difficult because they are still learning and adapting to the college atmosphere, however this isn’t the biggest issue. “With any new team building trust and chemistry is the toughest part,” Sung said. Sung wants to see his players feel some sense of team chemistry and know that they have people there for them both on and off the lacrosse field. Although it is tough for new teams to feel chemistry immediately, Sung believes that eventually being brought up in college lacrosse together will provide Winthrop’s team with a stronger bond than many teams. “I’ve built a couple programs and you see that chemistry starting in year two,” Sung said. “When you have that freshman class that are now sophomores and there’s one other recruiting class with them. By junior year they’re really ready to take over.” Aside from the strong chemistry Sung believes his team will eventually posses he says there are
other advantages to being a new team. The one advantage he believes the team will have is the element of surprise. Because no teams have played Winthrop yet they will not know what to expect when facing the team this season. Sung has a few goals for the team this year, but his number one goal is to be competitive in the conference. Sung has even set goals to make it to the conference championship in the team’s first official year. “If we play in the conference championship this year, that’d be a great year,” sung said. “That’s kind of the goal, but if we miss our goals that’s okay too because it’s about building.” As Sung spends his time building the team he hopes to see an audience build along with the team. Sung wants to see not only Winthrop students attend the games, but people from all over the Charlotte area. “My goal here would be to have one of the top attendance in our conference, that’d be really important to me,” Sung said. “We would love to have supporters from the outside. We are really trying to give the Charlotte area a team.” Although Sung has a lot of high hopes for his team he stressed the importance of laying a foundation of students who will make Winthrop a better place. “I think Winthrop will look back and say ‘when
Big South Conference/Overall
Men’s Soccer
1. Coastal - 3-0/8-1-2 2. Longwood - 2-5-1/6-2-1 3. Campbell - 2-1/6-2-1 4. High Point - 2-0/9-0 5. Radford - 2-0/4-2-3 6. Liberty - 1-1/5-2 7. Presbyterian - 1-1/2-8 8. Winthrop - 1-0/5-4 9. GWU - 0-1-1/0-8-1 10. VMI - 0-2/1-7 11. UNCA - 0-3/1-4
Women’s Soccer
Photo by Coleman Krietemeyer• Special to The Johnsonian
1. Radford - 3-0-1/7-2-1 2. Winthrop - 3-0-1/6-4-1 3. Longwood - 3-1/8-4 4. High Point - 2-0-2/3-4-6 5. Campbell - 2-2/7-3-1 6. CSU - 2-2/7-3-1 7. Coastal Carolina - 2-2/5-6 8. Liberty - 2-2/8-5 9. Gardner-Webb - 1-3/2-9 10. UNCA - 1-3/3-9 11. Presbyterian - 1-3/1-10 12. VMI - 0-4/1/9
we started women’s lacrosse that was a great decision because these kids are doing well in the classroom and well on the field,” Sung said.
Lacrosse finally arrives at Winthrop Athlete of the week: Jeanne Stroud By Coleman Krietemeyer Special to The Johnsonian This past Saturday, Winthrop hosted five other colleges from not only the Big South Conference, but other schools outside of our conference and state. On hand were D1 Coastal Carolina University, D2 Erskine College, and D1 Presbyterian College. With a wet ground and at times a little rain, the games seemed rather clean for the most part. The fall ball showcase gave a few of the schools a chance to see some of the opponents they would be facing later on down the road in the season and for the division two schools a chance to learn, as well as to play against some of the D1 schools. “Getting to see the speed of these divsion one teams helps, especially in Winthrop. We won’t see a team that good all season, so the exposure gives our team a chance to adapt to the speed of the game” said Erskine head coach Bob Dachille. Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Presbyterian and Winthrop were looking forward to playing some of their Big South Conference rivals. Presbyterian head coach Julie Redman voiced the importance of tournaments like this. “Tournaments like this are instrumental because nine times out of ten, each year you’re looking to implement new systems and it allows you to see how these systems work and where to make adjustments” said Redman. Each team played three games
with the exception of Erskine and Newberry due to injuries on the Newberry team. Winthrop played Erskine, Coastal and Presbyterian. Winthrop won all three of their games. Winthrop head coach John Sung still sees room for improvement. “Being a young team we make a lot of young mistakes and we just need to learn from them” said Sung. Sung also spoke about how well the play of the sophomore transfer from UMBC, Alyssa Blevins was as well as that of freshman goalie Camille King. Games like this allow the women to get a glance at what conference play in the Big South will be like heading into the full spring season. On October 13th the team will head to the sunshine state and suit up for battle against Jacksonville and the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Being a young team, we make a lot of young mistakes and we just need to learn from them. John Sung
Women’s lacrosse head coach
By Rachel Wyatt wyattr@mytjnow.com The Johnsonian is beginning an “Athlete of the Week” column. This column will allow the campus to learn more about our student-athletes, what it takes for their sport, and something you may not know about them besides what sport they play! Our first spotlight is on Jeanne Stroud, a member of the women’s cross country team. Stroud is a junior English major hailing from Charleston, SC. She first began running cross country at 14 during the summer before her freshman year of high school, but had always enjoyed running as a part of other sports as well. When she was younger and played other sports her favorite part of practice was when the team had to run laps or suicides. Influenced by her athletic family, Stroud first became interested in cross country while attending her older brother’s high school cross country meets. The Winthrop cross country team varies their practices’ length and intensity during the week but it all usually adds up to eight or nine hours during the week, with additional time during competition weeks. In September, Stroud was named Big South Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week after a fourth place finish at the Adidas/Winthrop Invitational. She finished fourth out of 31 teams and first out of any Big South school participating. Stroud humbly states “that title really meant a lot to me
Volleyball
1. Coastal - 3-1/5-8 2. Liberty - 2-1/12-5 3. High Point - 2-1/13-6 4. Gardner-Webb - 2-1/7-13 5. Presbyterian - 2-1/2-13 6. CSU - 2-2/7-12 7. Radford - 12/10-9 8. Winthrop - 1-2/5-14 9. UNCA - 1-2/5-14 10. Campbell - 0-3/7-13
Men’s Tennis
1. Campbell 2. Coastal Carolina 3. Gardner-Webb 4. Liberty 5. Longwood 6. Presbyterian 7. Radford 8. UNCA 9. Winthrop
because it was really unexpected. There are a lot of great runners in our conference, so it was a boost of confidence to be named runner of the week.” The award has given her the extra push in the middle of their season to keep driving forward. Her time of 18:18:55 on the 5k course was a personal best, so while she is improving she has recognized things to work on but remains optimis tic. With the home course advantage when Winthrop hosts the Big South Conference Championships on October 27th, Stroud is confident that she and her team will “Rock the Hill.” Stroud admits that while she may seem like an athlete on the outside, she is just a nerd on the inside. She enjoys reading and sewing, spending her free time this summer reading ahead for her fall classes and sewing her first quilt. She is unsure exactly on her plans after graduation next spring but is possibly looking towards a career in speech pathology.
Women’s Tennis 1. Campbell 2. CSU 3. Coastal 4. Gardner-Webb 5. Liberty 6. Longwood 7. Presbyterian 8. Radford 9. UNCA 10. Winthrop
AP College Football Top 25
Jeanne Stroud running at the UNCC invitational. Photo courtesy of Winthrop Athletics. The lacrosse team in action at the Southern College Showcase. Photo by Coleman Krietemeyer • Special to The Johnsonian
1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Florida State 4. LSU 5. Georgia 6. South Carolina 7. Kansas State 8. West Virginia 9. Norte Dame 10. Florida 11. Texas 12. Oregon State 13. USC 14. Oregon State 15. TCU 15. Clemson 17. Oklahoma 18. Stanford 19. Louisville 20. Mississppi State 21. Nebraska 22. Rutgers 23.Washington 24. Northwestern 25. UCLA
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Cam fumbles victory, Carolina falls 1-3 By Sam Kmiec Special to The Johnsonian The Carolina Panthers traveled to Atlanta this past Sunday to battle the Falcons. This was a game of upmost importance for both sides: the Panthers needed to get back to a .500 record and the Falcons wanted to prove they are the best team in the NFC South. The Panthers came out firing on all cylinders and scored on the opening drive. They then proceeded to intercept one of Matt Ryan’s passes in the end zone. Early on, it looked like Carolina took all the negativity coming from the media and within their own locker room and used it as motivation for this game. The game was a back and forth battle, although it seemed like the Panthers were controlling the tempo well. Unfortunately, the defense could not handle Matt Ryan and the deadly receiving core in Atlanta. They were allowing Ryan to drop back, survey the field and then throw a bomb down the field. The secondary was breaking down; there were a lot of jump balls that could have and should have been knocked down or intercepted. Cam Newton was fairly impressive on Sunday. It was uplifting to see him make good decisions and there were flashes of leadership. He was pumping his team up before the game and was all smiles on the sideline. Throwing for 215 yards with two touchdowns and another 86 yards plus a touchdown on the ground, Cam was an all-around beast. There is just one problem with these numbers: he was once again the Panthers leading rusher. Williams did not make much with his 55 yards rushing and one touchdown. The TD is a good thing, but there is much more expectation for the running game. Now let’s move on to the play that changed the game. On third and short on the Falcons’ 46 yard line, the Panthers had a chance to ice the game. They were up 28-27 at that point and a first down was just two yards away. The play that was called was a QB draw to Newton, not uncommon for Carolina. Cam pushed his way forward for the necessary yards, but then Panther fans looked on in horror as they saw the pigskin rolling around on the ground. He fumbled! Luckily, one of the Panther linemen fell on top of the ball. Coach Ron Rivera then sends the punt team out to the field. Many thought they should
have gone for it on fourth and one, but they could not afford to give the Falcons that good of field position. Punter Brad Nortman pinned the ball at the 1 yard line and it was a perfect situation for the defense to make a stop. Matt Ryan had different plans though and once again the defense failed the Panthers. On the first play for the Falcons, Ryan threw a 56 yard pass to Roddy White. He threw the ball in the smallest of windows between two Panther DBs. Shortly after Atlanta gained a few more yards, they kicked a game winning field goal. Shocking finish to the game to say the least. Newton was beyond crushed after the game and it was reported that he sat by himself with a towel over his head for upwards of 15 minutes, recollecting on what could have been had he not coughed up the ball. This game was not all bad for the Panthers, though. The offense seemed to be meshing well and at least they were scoring a lot of points. Cam looked better and if he can consistently play at a high level, Carolina will be in contention for a Wild Card spot. Honestly, Atlanta looks scary good; it will be hard for the Panthers to conquer the NFC South. The problems lie in the defense. There is no chemistry, the secondary is a joke and they cannot get consistent pressure on the QB. In the past two weeks, Ryan and Manning have a combined 657 passing yards. Also, they have given up over 300 yards rushing in those two games. Something defensively needs to be fixed, though the offense does need to be more consistent. Hopefully they will be able to pull it together against Seattle this weekend at home. The defense will not be tested that much because Russell Wilson and the ‘Hawks offense has not been impressive, but they need to contain star RB Marshawn Lynch to succeed. Cam will need to show what he is made of against a top defense. Sure he shines against shaky defenses like New Orleans and Atlanta, but the Seahawks are the real deal. It is crucial for the Panthers not to fall to 1 and 4. With a bye week coming in week 6, then playing Dallas, at Chicago, at Washington and Denver after that, Carolina needs to find a way to get this next victory. Game Time – 4:05 EST at Bank of America Stadium. Above: Women’s volleyball loses to Presbyterian. Photo by Rachel Wyatt • wyattr@mytjnow.com Below: The lacrosse team celebrating after their victory in the showcase. Photo by Coleman Krietemeyer • Special to The Johnsonian
Women’s soccer - 10/4 at Longwood, 5:30pm Women’s volleyball - 10/5 vs. UNCA at home, 7pm and 10/6 vs. GardnerWebb, 2pm Women’s golf - 10/5 at home, Winthrop Intercollegiate Women’s tennis - 10/5 at Wake Forest, Wake Forest Invitational Men’s soccer - 10/6 vs. High Point at home, 7pm Women’s soccer - 10/6 at Liberty, 7pm and 10/11 vs. VMI at home, 6pm Men’s tennis - 10/12 - Tennessee Fall Tournament
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Women’s soccer earns 1-0 victory against Campbell
Men’s soccer blindsides UNCA in a 3-1 win
This past Sunday, the women’s soccer team defeated Campbell on their own turf in overtime with a final of 1-0. Krystyna Freda made the game-winning goal in the 98th minute. With this win, Winthrop improves to an overall record of 6-4-1 and 3-0-1 in the conference. Freda became Winthrop’s all time leader in game winning goals. Campbell fiercely fought back in the second half, leading Winthrop 7-2. However Winthrop came back with the help of Melissa Messier and Megan David. The team will return to the field on Tuesday the 4th in Farmville, VA to take on Longwood.
In the conference opener this past Saturday, the men’s soccer team played strongly against the UNCA Bulldogs. Starters Daniel Di Biagio and Patrick Barnes sat out of the game, in addition to Adam Brundle who was out according to card accumulation. Junior Achille Obougou scored two goals, which assisted the win. With the win, the men’s team is now 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the Big South. This game was monumental to head coach Rich Posipanko, who earned his 350th collegiate win with the game. The team now has 20 goals on the season, which passes the 2011 total. The team will host High Point this Saturday at 7p.m. The Johnsonian would like to thank coach Rick Posipanko on his 350th collegiate win!
SPORTS BRIEFS 9/28/12
9/28/12 Jeanne Stroud has strong performance at Charlotte Cross Country Invitational
Volleyball falls to Presbyterian The Eagles fell 3-1 to rivals Presbyterian this past Friday. Though they got off to a strong start with a 3-0 lead, Presbyterian came back quickly with a 4-3 lead. The Blue Hose played aggressively, and it is evident in the scores. Rachel Lenz, Jennica Mullins and Stephanie Palmer each carried out 11 kills, while Palmer had her third triple double of the season by adding 31 assists and 10 digs. With the loss, Winthrop fell 7-10 overall and 1-2 in the conference while Presbyterian rose to 5-13 overall and 2-1 in the conference. This was the first loss the team experienced at home this season. The Eagles will play the UNCA Bulldogs next Friday at 7p.m. It is also the annual “Dig for the Cure” night, and all fans wearing pink will get free admission. Come out and support!
Stroud finished 15th out of 233 entrants this Friday at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational at UNCC. The invitational drew in 40 teams from the region. Winthrop as a team (women’s) finished 19th out of 33 schools, while the men’s finished 26th out of 35 schools.
9/8/12 Alkema out of the ITA All-American Championship Winthrop’s own Yasmine Alkema lost to UCLA’s Kyle McPhillips this past Saturday in the preliminary single draw of the 2012 Riviera/ ITA All-American Championship in Pacific Palisades, CA. Alkema is a two time defending Big South Conference Player of the Year.
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