November 3, 2011 Issue

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What about religion?

Columnists debate God. See Opinion, page 5

Time may not be on your cultural events side.

See Culture, page 9

Get pumped for “Wobble the WU:” Homecoming 2011.

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NEWS

Digital classes across majors CATHERINE ZENDE zendec@mytjnow.com Physically sitting in a classroom is not the only option for obtaining credit hours.

Thanks to the advent of online classes at Winthrop, more and more students are able to take digital versions of many courses.

Online classes at Winthrop use the Blackboard e-Education platform, which is designed to allow students and professors to share the same information provided in the classroom setting.

The Blackboard system allows students to receive notes, participate in class discussion, take quizzes and tests and view grades- just like a real class.

These digital classes are offered in a variety of disciplines. Dr. Gregg Hecimovich, chair of the English department, was one of many professors who felt strongly about developing online curriculums.

Hecimovich believes online classes help students who work full time jobs or have other commitments that

See ONLINE page 6 SPORTS

Matt Horn driving Lowe’s senior poll DAVID THACKHAM

With encouragements and congratulatory statements echoeing across the walls, Roesetta Cureton embraces her loved ones, including her son, Tommy Cureton, Jr. Photo by Sarah Auvil • auvils@mytjnow.com

Winthrop employee retires after 46 years, friends, family celebrate

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With a Rhodes Scholar application in the works, a 3.925 GPA to maintain and a Bible study session to prepare for, Winthrop midfielder Matt Horn still found time last week to get excited about the Eagles’ rivalry encounter against Coastal Carolina.

The Chanticleers came to Eagle Field ranked 13th in the country with a nine-game winning streak, but the senior was unperturbed.

“Gotta break that streak now,” the senior said with a smile.

The 2010 Big South Conference Scholar and conference chair for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee is in the running for yet another accolade to add to the laundry list of awards accrued through his four years.

Horn was recently chosen as a top ten finalist for the Lowe’s men’s soccer Senior CLASS Award, a yearly national honor given to the outstanding senior NCAA Division I Student-Athlete of the Year.

“People in the athletic department gave me the heads-up in early August,” Horn said of the award. “I try to keep up with how it’s going everyday.”

As of press time, Horn leads the fan voting with 20.4% of the votes. Fan balloting counts for 1/3 of the total decision, while the remaining 2/3 is determined

by NCAA Division I coaches and media. Despite all the hype surrounding him, Horn isn’t likely to fall into hubris.

“It’s an honor just to be considered,” the two-year captain said with a relaxed air.

“All the other [nine] guys are awesome people. It’s really a humbling experience.”

The CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) award is decided based on qualities that “define a complete studentathlete,” such as Matt Horn, senior biology community, classmajor, is leading the Lowe’s room, character and Senior CLASS award poll. Photo competition, accord- courtesy of Winthrop Athletics

JONATHAN MCFADDEN mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com

In she walked.

The shouts of “SURPRISE” echoed throughout the fellowship hall of Rock Hill’s Union Baptist Church. The applause of family and friends thundered through the room.

The faint taps of drumsticks on a cymbal and fingers tickling the ivories of a keyboard gave her

proper marching music.

Tears cascaded down her cheeks as her husband led her to the table of honor for the woman of honor.

That woman was Rosetta Cureton, and this past Saturday she celebrated her retirement after 46 years of service with Winthrop University.

For almost five decades, Rosetta poured her heart and soul into her job at Winthrop.

When she first started the job, Winthrop was an all-girls school and she was helping to hold down the fort at McBryde Hall.

As the years went by and “the boys came in,” she was transferred to Thomson Hall where she remained for the rest of her time at the university.

First was her tenure in the baker’s shop, a position Rosetta looked on with fondness.

“I loved it,” she said.

Serving Winthrop since 1923

Surprise, surprise

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NEWS

Subway opening delayed Dinkins’ basement under renovation, popular deli will reopen in spring JONATHAN MCFADDEN mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com

Don’t look for a $5 foot-long just yet.

Originally scheduled to open in Dinkins’ basement after Fall Break, Subway will not open its doors until the spring semester, according to an e-mail drafted and delivered by President Anthony DiGiorgio.

The e-mail, which was sent to university faculty and staff last Thursday, explained that ARAMARK and Subway had to overcome “challenges” to the food preparation facilities in Dinkins before installing a new restaurant in the former student center’s basement.

Said challenges included renovating Dinkins to a single location dining hall, said Pam Yurkovic,

director for Dining Services.

“There are certain specifications that Subway requires at all of its branded locations,” Yurkovic said.

Facilities and Dining Services are “working hard” to make sure that these requirements are met, she said.

Those same renovations are taking longer than first anticipated, Yurkovic said, but “we hope to open the location in the coming months.”

Yurkovic’s comments mirror those made by DiGiorgio, who said in his e-mail that there have been changes in the state engineer’s requirements since the original food court in Dinkins was installed years ago—hence, a delay while ARMARK and Subway work to respond to those changes. “…Those [challenges] now appear to have been overcome by ARA-

MARK and Subway’s willingness to invest in making some upgrades to the food prep facilities in Dinkins,” DiGiorgio said in the e-mail.

ARAMARK and Subway were expected to begin making those changes this week, DiGiorgio said, and Subway should be on target for a spring opening.

Still, Dining Services is unable to provide an exact open date at this point in construction, Yurkovic said.

Before the opening of the DiGiorgio Campus Center and Markley’s Food Court, a Subway restaurant was housed in Dinkins, the university’s original student center for a number of years.

Once Markley’s opened, Subway— along with several other Dinkins eateries—shut down shop.

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Some more transfers later and Rosetta found herself on dish duty, a position she admitted wasn’t her cup of tea.

A friend in a high place did some talking on Rosetta’s behalf, and soon she was assigned to clean and prepare Thomson’s tables.

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

On your mark, get ready, network!

Students make connections, work the tables at first on-campus speed networking event

By Zoe Irizarry

students only have five minutes, Stavick said.

The speed network event conBeta Alpha Psi, Winthrop’s business honor society, nected students with companies held a speed networking event to connect students with and workers who could give them companies related to their areas of study last Thursday. the information they needed to Speed networking is similar to speed dating. Each have a successful job interview and student had five minutes to talk to a representative land a job. from each of the 20 companies present, which included An event like this has never been Lance Foods, Bank of America and the IRS. held on Winthrop’s campus, and “It’s helping students to network with companies, the experience can only benefit communicate better and not be so nervous,” said those involved.

Franklin Lin, president of Beta Alpha Psi. Stavick was looking forward to Michael Stavick, senior accounting major, wanted to speed networking, “Everyone’s gain business connections. He will be graduating in the on the same page, and we have a spring and wanted tips for going on interviews. limited time to talk so it can’t be There is less pressure with speed networking because that bad.”

Brenda Hyatt-Neal represented Burkett Burkett & Burkett, an accounting firm, and advised that the best thing to do when going into an interview is to smile and Students had five minutes to leave a lasting impression on career prorelax.

“I want local students to know fessionals looking for up and coming employees. Photo by Zoe Irizarry • that we are here in town and that irizarryz@mytjnow.com we do look to Winthrop when “I would like to give a good impression so I can get hiring,” Hyatt-Neal said. “When you first get a new a job and stay in the states for several years,” Zaysteva job you have to prove that you can do it and show a said. willingness to learn.

Ben Brandon of Accrue Partners said he wanted to Hyatt-Neal attended Winthrop for her undergradufind sharp entry level accounting students who he could ate and masters degrees and understands the prespotentially place with a company. sures of looking for a new job without having any “People don’t think there are jobs, but there are; it’s Ben Brandon of Accrue Partners speaks with a student experience. just a very competitive market,” Brandon said. “I would “Being young and inexperienced is not all that,” she about career opportunities with the company, which suggest to anyone to get an internship or an apprenticesaid.

“Relax and take guidance from others and you’ll specializes in providing staffing and recruiting for ship because that looks awesome on a résumé.” be just fine.” partner companies and clients. Brandon was on the The event was sponsored by the Career and Civic lookout for accounting students. Photo by Zoe Irizarry • Elizaveta Zaytseva, a senior, is from Russia and feels Engagement, and the corporate sponsors were Burkett more intimidated by interviews due to language and irizarryz@mytjnow.com Burkett & Burkett and Continental Tire. cultural barriers, she said. irizarryz@mytjnow.com

sUBWAY • from front Last November, The Johnsonian reported that Dining Services representatives were scoping locations on campus to put in a new Subway. At that time, they had nothing to confirm.

This past August, Dining Services issued a press release stating that Subway would return to campus sometime this semester.

During a Council of Student Leaders meeting in September, CSL Chair Kambrell Garvin relayed news that the university expected Subway to reopen after Fall Break.

Now, the timetable has been set for the spring.

Back in August, Marketing Assistant for Dining Services Ashley Kinnaird said they took student opinion into account when considering whether to bring Subway back to campus.

“We survey students each semester as well as meet with students one-on-one throughout the year, getting some feedback on items they are interested in seeing at the dining facilities,” Kinnaird said then.

Having healthy food options is key on a college campus, and Subway stands as a pretty good choice, said Elizabeth Weikle, professor of nutrition.

Yet, Jared’s favorite sandwich shop wouldn’t be the perfect solution to a healthy lifestyle.

“A student would still have to go to Subway and make those healthy choices,” Weikle said. “Students can still make unhealthy choices if [they] put a lot of mayonnaise or high fat meats and cheeses on it [a sub].”

Still, having low-fat choices is better than having no choices at all. “…If you don’t have the choices, you’re only left with maybe high fat foods or fried foods,” Weikle said.

On a national scale, Weikle said she feels the popula-

Winthrop alum scopes crowds for ‘Celebrations’

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow.com

The weekend hits and Winthrop students start looking for off-campus entertainment.

The Money and Pub House are within walking distance.

McHales is just a short drive away.

But there might be a new attraction in Rock Hill students might flock to—Celebrations Bar and Grill.

Complete with a fully stocked bar and a variety of finger foods, Celebrations seems to have it all.

Victor Pullen, who studied music education at Winthrop, says that there is a big need for a place for college students to go.

“Celebrations is pretty big, and no certain crowd has claimed it yet,” Pullen said.

Pullen remembers being in school at Celebrations’ logo on their Twitter page Winthrop and driving to Charlotte on the interstate. weekends. “There was just nothing to do “A lot of places around campus are in Rock Hill.” small and you’re always running into Celebrations has everything from karapeople,” Pullen explained. “At least Celoke nights on Thursdays, where even the ebrations is a bigger space.” bartenders will participate to shag nights “And if people feel like they shouldn’t on Fridays. drive home, the Ramada is next door,” Eight flat screen TVs and a projector Pullen said. are ideal for the sports lovers who come Celebrations shares banquet halls with out on Sunday and Monday nights to Ramada, allowing groups to rent space watch the big games. and cater events.

Alcohol is served on Sundays, allowing “Celebrations was a different bar a few for customers to sit and relax and watch years ago,” Pullen admitted. the game, Pullen said.

It was attached to the then-Motel 6 but Pullen has reached out to the Rock with a new owner and new hotel came Hill community, especially Winthrop new management for Celebrations and a students, through their website, Twitter new direction. account and Facebook.

Pullen is looking to attract more “The biggest help has been word of college students to Celebrations on mouth,” Pullen said. “Pi Kappa Phi Wednesday nights. especially has been a great help with get“It’s an odd day because classes are the ting people out here.” next day, but we really want students to The biggest drawback to Celebrations feel like they can come and hang out and is its proximity to campus. listen to good music.”

It is located on Cherry Road closer to

tion is becoming more aware of their health, whether that comes through better food choices, more exercise or more sleep.

On the college level, students enter a pivotal moment in life where they’re able to make all their own choices, she said.

Senior English major Crystal Knappenberger made Subway her choice once or twice a week when it was in Dinkins, she said.

After finding out that Subway would not be returning until the spring, Knappenberger said she was “disappointed.”

Compared to current on-campus dining options, Subway is “way better,” she said, and “has more flavor.”

“You have more options in Subway than all of [the] restaurants in Markley’s,” she said.

–––Police Blotter––– LARCENY OF AUTO (10/23/11) At 2:00 p.m., a student notified Winthrop police that he parked his car in the legion lot on Sunday, and when he returned he could not find his vehicle, according to the police report. A reporting officer went through the parking lot with the victim and did not locate the vehicle. The victim called his parents, who told him that they had not taken the vehicle nor was there a possibility of it being repossessed, according to the police report. The vehicle was listed in the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) database, according to the report.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY (CLOTHING) (10/25/11) At 9:26 p.m., a Winthrop reporting officer met with the victim in the lobby of Wofford Hall, according to the police report.

The victim stated that she went to the Wofford laundry room to wash her clothes, but found that all washers were occupied.

The victim stated that she saw a load of clothes that was in a washer, but was finished washing.

The victim said she then moved the clothes from that washer to a dryer

and started it. The victim placed her clothes into the empty washer and washed them, according to the police report. The victim then left the laundry room. After the victim left the laundry room, the suspect entered the room and saw that her clothes had been moved. The suspect left the room and the victim returned a few minutes later. The suspect returned and asked the victim why she had moved her clothes. The victim did not respond to the suspect. The victim said the suspect has told her she would do something to the victim’s clothes, according to the report. The victim said she had not believed the suspect would do anything to her clothes. The victim moved her clothes to a dryer and left the laundry room. The suspect returned to the laundry room with a clothesbasket with a bottle of bleach in it. The suspect then removed the bleach from the basket and put it on a table, according to the police report. The suspect removed her clothes from a dryer and waited until two other females left the room.

Once they left, the suspect took the bleach and opened a dryer. The suspect made sure no one was around and poured the bleach onto the vic-

tim’s clothing, according to the report. The suspect then replaced the cap on the bleach and put the bottle in the basket and covered it with her clothes, according to the report. The victim returned a little later to find that her clothes had been damaged due to the bleach. After reviewing video footage for the laundry room, Winthrop police identified and contacted the suspect, who admitted she poured the bleach on the victim’s clothes because she was mad. Police gave the victim a victim notification form, according to the police report.

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46 years later, Rosetta bids farewell to WU warm greeting,” Everett said.

“They really surprised me To prove the this time,” said Rosetta, depth of Rosetta’s who was expecting a trip bond with students, to Gastonia, N.C. for dinEverett relayed the ner. story of her last day.

Instead, she found Before her shift something more memowas over, all the rable. students who were Before she even made eating in Thomson it to her seat, loved ones stood up and gave greeted her with hugs Rosetta a standing and kisses, whispering ovation, he said.

Loveda Warren “congratulations” into her That day, EverLocation manager, Thomear. Still others stood in ett said his heart son Cafe recognition, while some “swelled with pride.” wept alongside her.

Kermit Anderson, Her youngest daughter, also a Thomson Her son, Tommy Angela Byers, opened the employee, had plenty to Cureton, Jr., shared program with “I don’t say of this “extraordinary his own “Winthrop” want to prolong the time… young lady.” memories of his we love you mom.”

Rosetta was instrumenmother.

Rosetta poses with her granddaughter, Kabrina Cureton, a freshman middle level A song selection, Bible tal in helping many new Because his education major at Winthrop. Kabrina’s mother, Mae Cureton, said that Rosetta took passage and prayer later, students adjust to their mother already Kabrina on a tour around the campus when she made the decision to attend the unisome of those who worked transitions from home to worked at Winthrop versity. Photo by Sarah Auvil • auvils@mytjnow.com with Rosetta in Thomson college. for many years, CuCafe stepped up to the “You had a part in reton already knew for someone,” Wheat said. talk too much about God grew close with her tutor, podium to share words of their lives,” he told her. he entered a workplace “She’s just a lovely, gentle in the university setting, Charlene Boggs. love and appreciation.

“There’s a glow to her.” of “high expectations” person.”

Rosetta recalled an inShe also improved with Chris Everett worked Loveda Warren echoed when he took a job at the More impressive than stance when she encounevery class she took, said with Rosetta for the past that sentiment. university. anything to Wheat was tered a student that was Sylvia Cureton, a custodial 11 years, he said, and “She touched me to be“I couldn’t do no less Rosetta’s long-term stay “down.” worker currently working lauded praise on her for come a better manager,” than her,” he said. at Winthrop.

She encouraged the in Johnson Hall and Roher dedication to stusaid Warren, location And, he didn’t. If he did, “People don’t stay student to remain uplifted setta’s eldest daughter. dents. manager in Thomson. his mother would always at jobs that long [any and told her, “God has alSaturday, her mom’s “As students came in, “When she left, students give him “the eye,” he more],” Wheat said. lowed you to see another hard work paid off. she’d always say ‘hello,’ or were stunned. She’s hard said. day.”

Rosetta’s niece, Carleoffer some kind of other to replace.”

For Annie-Laurie Staying on the job The next day, the stusha Byers, presented her Wheat, professor of dent thanked Rosetta and aunt with a certificate of theatre and dance, Staying on the same job explained that she now completion for the prothe Cureton clan have nearly five decades was had the courage to finish gram. become like family. a product of God’s grace, school and work through Though she has no “I feel like I sort of Rosetta said when she her problems. immediate plans upon adopted them,” Wheat stepped up to the podium Challenge hasn’t been a retirement, Rosetta said said on Saturday. to greet attendees. stranger to Rosetta either. she already misses getting Initially, Wheat Working at a school While working in up and greeting students became close to Sylvia allowed her to take sumThomson, she enrolled in in the mornings. and her grandson, mers off and stay home Winthrop’s W.I.L.L. (Winwho Wheat tutored. without worrying about throp Invests in Lifelong But she became acfinding babysitters, she Learning) program, an quainted with Rosetta said. ongoing reading and comwhen Wheat and her Then, there were times puter skills program for husband ventured to when she was able to offer staff members.

Thomson for lunch In addition to flowers, hugs and kisses, Rosetta restudents sage wisdom and During her time there — each Monday. ceived a specialty made cake in her honor. Photo by encouragement. every Monday and then “She always had a word Sarah Auvil • auvils@mytjnow.com Though she couldn’t later every Tuesday — she

ROSETTA • from front

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When she left, students were stunned. She’s hard to replace.

DIGS furniture: More $$$ than meets the eye academic projects on a publically funded university, student fees are fitting the bill for much of the furnishings adorning the one-year-old ‘heart of campus,’ said Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president for public affairs.

Initial funding for the

By Jonathan McFadden furniture came in the mcfaddenj@mytjnow.com form of capital bonds issued by private lenders for Students ought to think the construction of DIGS, twice before spilling a Masters said. juicy burger or mocha Now, the university frappuccino on one of the is repaying those bonds circular couches in the solely with student fees, DiGiorgio Campus Center. Masters said.

After all, they’re paying “We all wish there were for it. other sources for such Because the state of needs, but there are not,” South Carolina, by law, is Masters said. unable to support nonStudent fees will repay the bonds for the next 20 years, said J.P. McKee, vice president of finance and business.

“This is how campus centers at virtually Rebecca Masters every S.C. Assistant to the president for public affairs university I

Student fees used to repay bonds issued for furnishing campus center

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We all wish there were other sources for such needs, but there are not.

know of are funded, because state funds aren’t supposed to be used for projects of this type.,” he said. “It’s also why students now and in future years should treat the spaces as they would their own homes.”

The good news is that “students really are,” he said.

To prove his point, McKee recalled an incident last year in which the campus center’s outside chairs “disappeared” shortly after opening.

Students who saw the chairs being taken by other students reported that information with Campus Police and the chairs were returned, McKee said.

“Otherwise, student fees would have had to pay for replacing the stolen property,” he said. “So, most students really seem to enjoy and have pride in the facility.”

Private donors usually prefer their gifts to go toward bolstering academic needs, Masters said.

Lounge chairs and tabletops don’t fit that description.

“So apart from the

bookstore and food service areas, where Follett and ARAMARK, respectively, provided some funding, that [student fees] is the only source,” Masters said.

ARAMARK provided $3 million to help construct and equip spaces they would occupy, McKee added.

The $29.4 million DiGiorgio Campus Center officially opened its doors in late August 2010. Its unveiling was followed by a public dedication in late September.

The campus center’s debt will mature in 2029.

The university usually makes debt payments every April, with money distributed in separate accounts.

When considering where to get the furniture, the university chose two Rock Hill vendors to contribute most of the furnishings.

American Pen and Panel, a nationwide distributor of office supplies and furniture, and White Office Furniture, another office furnishing sup-

Graphic by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@mytjnow.com plier, were chosen by the state of South Carolina to equip DIGS with lounge chairs and ottomans, said said Manning Gibson, assistant vice president for facilities design and development.

During the design phase of the project, the university set up vignettes downtown for review, Gibson said.

General floor plans were drawn to meet the end user’s needs. Focus groups were established to judge and gauge the usability of different areas

in the building and make sure “the shoe will fit,” Gibson said.

But Rock Hill businesses didn’t get all the loving.

“Some items did have to be purchased from Charlotte Vendors, since not all vendors carry the same product lines,” Gibson said.

The state sets the pricing and discounting, he said, but also allots a special project discount for large-scale endeavors like the campus center.

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Students learn the art of the debate, WU style

By Jacob Wingard wingardj@mytjnow.com

Gun control, drug use, illegal immigration and Medicare were all issues discussed during the Delta Sigma Theta mock debate on Oct. 25.

The mock debate served to educate students on how to properly analyze the political function.

Sharain Hemingway, chair of the committee, said it was the first time the chapter held a mock debate on Winthrop’s campus.

In fact, it’s the first time they’ve held a debate regarding political issues anywhere, she said.

Nearly every seat was filled in the Owens Hall classroom.

The buzz about the air was palpable until the speakers began their debate at

which point a hush fell over the room.

Huffman laid out the rules for the event, similar to a real debate regarding high-caliber political speakers.

Each of the speakers were given a two minute period of time to answer a random question. If the other speakers choose to do so, they could have a one minute period of time in which to offer a rebuttal to the former speakers statements.

All of these questions were answered as close as possible to the actual beliefs of the parties being represented from the point of view of three students: Lawrin Green, Kambrell Garvin and Julianne Causey, whom served as the Independent, Democratic and Republican representatives respectively.

The debate went on, but small problems began to occur along the way.

Several times, Garvin had to be stopped and reprimanded for carrying on a topic larger than necessary and attempting to use more time than was given.

At other times, the candidates used attack methods in order to undermine their opponents without really saying anything about the topic (too editorialized)..

Towards the end of the debate, Huffman presented the listeners with a powerpoint regarding the different techniques that debaters use and how to analyze one properly.

He pointed out that speakers need to maintain good eye contact and address the audience rather than a sheet of paper, otherwise the listeners will become disinterested.

Afterwards, came the real brunt of the event.

Huffman, who has moderated for Congressional debates in the past, stated that in many instances, debaters will attempt to gain the upper-hand in debates by using more than the allotted amount of time, going back to subjects that were supposed to have been buried and even undermining their opponents’ statements.

Huffman readily dismissed the first two forms as ‘good ways to piss viewers off,’ while the latter of the three was a powerful tool for any debater.

Other tips were given on how to be a better voter and to increase political knowledge, including how to spot when a debater is struggling and to avoid speakers who use the word “um” or “uh” constantly.

Camera footage shown on WU website, free speech zones set boundaries for speakers on campus

By Amanda Phipps phippsa@mytjnow.com

While walking down Scholar’s walk, someone may be watching you.

Anyone can access the cameras positioned around campus on the visitor’s website. These are meant to attract as many prospective students as possible and to give visitors a feel of the campus, said Frank Ardaiolo, vice president of student life.

“It is a way to visit Winthrop without being here,” he said.

Free speech zones While visitors are always welcome to Winthrop, there are only two designated free speech zones on campus, the steps of Byrnes Auditorium and the amphitheater, where groups, or individuals, can freely hold demonstrations or speak without prior approval from the university, Ardaiolo said.

These places are underutilized and it is helpful for students and campus visitors to know where they can go,

he said.

These restrictions were established under the Supreme Court case Healy v. James, which involved Central Connecticut State College’s refusal to recognize a student group as an official organization, according to the student press law center website.

This set the parameters for what people can and cannot do at a public university, Ardaiolo said.

He said anybody holding a demonstration or speaking publicly must do so in the free speech zones, but that Winthrop has never had to hold anyone accountable for not doing so.

“Most people are very understanding when told what the rules are,” he said.

Ardaiolo said that demonstrations are fine as long as they don’t disrupt education at the university or become distracting.

While free speech zones allow people to demonstrate freely, the university also has a responsibility to make sure people do not hurt themselves, as was the case with one student during WUSSA’s Rally for

the Arts event at the amphitheater on Oct. 3.

DIGS staff members told the student to get down from a pedestal he was sitting on at the amphitheater during the event.

Ardaiolo said he saw the student and asked the facility manager to tell him to get down.

“I have a fiduciary responsibility to all students with regard to their safety,” he said. “Obviously, sitting high-up on a column not made for sitting is taking a foreseeable risk that could result in an accidental injury.”

While Byrnes and the amphitheater are free speech zones, students and campus visitors also utilize other places, such as Dinkins lawn and the Campus Green for various activities, such as soccer games. Ardaiolo said this is what the university wants. Ardaiolo said people could do anything on campus as long as they do not break the law or any school regulations.

“We want kids to do things that are spontaneous,” he said. “That is part of the joy of youth.”

Top: Theater major James McBrayer was told to get down from a pedestal he was sitting on during WUSSA’s Rally for the Arts event at the ampitheater on Oct. 3. Vice President of student life Frank Ardaiolo said that even though this is a free speech zone on campus, he sent faculty to tell the student to get down, out of concern for the student’s safety. Photo by Aimee Harman • harmana@mytjnow.com Left: Footage from the cameras placed around Scholar’s Walk can be seen on Winthrop’s website. The footage is there to help prospective students and campus visitor’s get a better feel for the campus. Photo from Winthrop’s website

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We want kids to do things that are spontaneous.

Frank Ardaiolo

Vice President for Student Life

Double majoring provides extra edge for college grads

By Amanda Phipps phippsa@mytjnow.com

Students have stepped up their idea of a college education by taking on, not one, but two majors.

The number of undergraduates with double majors rose from 79 in Fall 2010 to 92 in Fall 2011, according to Winthrop’s Office of Accreditation, Accountability and Academic Services.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Debra Boyd said students choose to double major for different reasons.

“I think most students pursue double majors because they clearly know what career they want and having two majors will help them in that chosen career,” she said.

Boyd said some students will also choose another major to gain a “different type of intellectual enrichment.”

Boyd said the most popular double-major combinations include history and political science, biology and chemistry, psychology and sociology and

business administration and world languages.

She said these combinations may be popular because both majors can be connected.

Students may have classes that overlap both majors, such as chemistry and biology classes.

Boyd said some double majors, such as business administration and world languages allow students to devlop useful career skills.

“Those who are fluent in multiple languages would certainly have an edge in almost any for-profit or not-for-profit enterprise,” she said.

Boyd said, while the most popular, these combinations aren’t the only ones that exist.

“The range of combinations includes double majors between and among programs in all the degree-granting colleges at Winthrop,” she said.

Boyd said most colleges have policies concerning double majors. Winthrop makes double majoring easier for students through advisors that listen to students’ goals and help them plan their classes to meet these

goals, Boyd said.

Students who double major have two academic advisors, she said. DegreeWorks, which has the degree requirements of both majors available to students and advisors, is a tool to help double majors.

Double majoring can open more opportunities for students, said Tom Injaychock, associate director for the center for career and civic engagement. “(Double majoring) opens up more doors The number of students double majoring has increased in recent years. for you than a single Graphic by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@mytjnow.com major,” he said. double major, it has become ble major should have a plan.

Injaychock said more common for students to “Students who double major employers look for potential have minors, even if they aren’t should make sure that they employees who have wellrequired, for the same reason understand the requirements of developed communication students double major – to both majors, that they develop and critical thinking/problema plan of study to complete solving abilities. He said double open opportunities, Injaychock said. both majors and that they meet majoring helps students de“From a student’s perspecwith advisors from each discivelop these skills from multiple tive, it is about getting more pline to keep informed about perspectives. competencies,” Injaychock said. each program,” she said.

While there isn’t a high Boyd said students who doupercentage of students who

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Church isn’t doing much good The basic problem itself is not with Religion today a problem, isn’t that people aren’t as it shows the same or that there penitence is some inherent difto the ference in how society Lord; howis run; rather, the big ever, most problem with relichurches Jacob Wingard actively gion is the same as it Columnist always has been. encourAsking human beage the ings to selflessly serve donation their fellow man just of more than this ten doesn’t work, so sudpercent. denly the need to promWhile this is not ise some sort of afterlife forced upon anyone, a forms. slow change begins to ocDespite, my own cur in the Church setting. beliefs that Christianity At first the Church will is real and that the word present an idea for a new of the bible is the truth, I construction plan and it can not deny that many will be built. But once it use the fear of damnais constructed, debt betion to their advantage. gins to pile on. Instead Since ancient times, the of thinking they made a Church has suffered due mistake or trying to solve to strings of bigots who the issue naturally, the use their power in the church preaches solely church to advance their on finding new members, own ideals. Humanity tithing more or presenthas seen this occur in the ing new ways to gain Christian Dark Ages, the more money.

Crusades, Galileo and A church or rather a the list goes on and on. religion is meant to focus The limited capacity on God and not on the of a human’s time on monetary value of the this planet is supposbuilding. This becomes edly measured by a being the basis of discontent, high above us, watchapathy and even anger ing our every move and amongst those who come recording them for when to said Church; However, we are judged. That very this isn’t my biggest issue notion terrified and still with religion today. In terrifies many people fact, my biggest problem today, creating churches, is with religion and not religions and various faith, just to be clear. other forms of worship to Faith is active belief, folmany different god’s. But lowing and obedience to this in itself is a problem. the tenants of a certain Faith on its own is one doctrine of spirituality; thing, but a religion or religion is the organizarather an organized form tion of a spiritual docof it creates a ripe situatrine that is conducted tion for people to be maby a large group of nipulated. For example, people repeatedly. Faith in the Christian religion to me is something to be those who are faithful admired and cherished, should tithe, presenting obeying the tenants of God with ten percent of the Bible, the Koran, their income. This in the Torah or Buddhist

doctrine is something to be held in esteem.

Yet, religion isn’t about following those doctrines, it is about showing up to a building once or twice a week and being spoon fed what one person believes is the right way to view the bible. The Bible is a text of ambiguity which needs to be deciphered by many and even then, it probably will not be completely understood; yet these preachers, pastors or religious leaders claim to have all the answers. There is no definite way any one man or woman could know all the secrets of the Bible. In fact, the idea of a preacher in the first place seems backward to me.

A meeting of numerous followers needs to be one that is centered around the exchange of ideas, presenting a single passage to a group of believers, then asking each of them what they think it means. While there are implicitly stated commands in any doctrine, the necessity of understanding and trust amongst other believers trumps this.

If members of a church are too busy fighting amongst themselves over who is holier or if the passage of Leviticus 12:3 is still valid in today’s world, then how can they spread themselves further? In short, today’s churches are far too focused on money and prestige than actually spreading the message in their doctrines.

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Editor denies God Republican candidate, Mitt the Torah, is a piece of allegoriRomney has always gotten cal fiction. It’s not the word of flack for his religion. A lot of God, nor is it completely useconservative Christians have less. There are many helpful life likened Mormonism to a cult. lessons in religion, but religion I’m obviously a huge a whole is limiting to the human democrat, but even I like psyche.

Romney’s track record and

Religion, like culture, Connor de Bruler asks people to abandon every welcome the possibility of a Opinion editor Romney presidency. I don’t aspect of themselves and somecare that he’s a Mormon. I times commit acts they would wouldn’t care if he were a never imagine committing. ReliNeo-Pagan. gion and culture are the greatest threats Mormonism, like all religion, however, to humanity. Our governments ask us to is complete nonsense. Religions like travel to remote locales and kill people.

Mormonism and Scientology are young Our religions tell us how to behave in enough for people to actually research every situation. They tell us to make no their development and see how the faith decision without consulting God, beactually started. Joseph Smith, the first cause no one is capable enough to handle leader of the Mormons, was a racist, life on their own. sexually deviant megalomaniac. Even Religion is the oldest and most potent Mark Twain called him out on his crap. form of mind control that the few have More accepted religions like Islam employed to control the many. and Christianity are so intertwined in Stay way from politics and culture. our culture it’s difficult to see just how Stay away from religion. Stop going to full of lies they are. They’re also much church or temple. Stop praying. Stop older, making it difficult to verify key witnessing. It’s all a lie. parts of their formation.

Start forming your own beliefs and I like Mitt Romney. I like my aunt’s emancipate your mind from the shackles family, who are devout Mormons. of prefabricated decision-making.

Mormonism, however, is a cult. All Religion isn’t anywhere close to true religions are cults. Just because they’re spirituality. True spirituality is admitting not stockpiling weapons and marrying that no being can ever know the truth. children doesn’t mean they’re right. Just As for Romney, I’m fine with his Morbecause a religion has become part of a mon affiliation. There’s no politician that government or culture doesn’t mean it’s hasn’t joined some religion. Mormonnot dangerous. ism started in the United States though, To devote oneself to a single ideology so he should probably tell people that is foolish. The Bible, like the Qur’an and makes him more American.

Christian organizations fall short, student laments grand insincerity There is no tion system. ideal setting to be The popular a Christian, nor mentality that any faith for that many primatter, especially vate religious in America. What schools have I have found, howadopted ever, is that some among cardiAnna McCall places are worse gan wearing Columnist than others. From parents is the personal experimyth that ence, the worst place to be there is an ideal place to a Christian is a Christian grow in your faith and high school. At the time that their institution is it seemed like the perfect better than the other solution. I was about institutions around. The to finish middle school marketing as a result which had proven to be caters to a specific trade a hellish experience and off. They will shelter your the school seemed like children in return for your the perfect refuge with tuition dollars. friendly smiles, teachers When I started school, speaking in soft voices I was viewed as an interand students eager to ruption to the group dyplease. It seemed like all namic maintained among of this and more from the my classmates since early outside. childhood. Most of them From the outside, the had grown up together school was sequestered off and strived to maintain a road where the majortheir exclusive settings. ity of traffic occurs during They were not merely in the afternoon. The high a bubble, for bubbles can school building was red be easily popped. Rather, brick with the structure they were encased in a of a long barrack. Even thick glass orb with little today, it still maintains holes for air, the air bethis. Yet I have grown to ing whatever they were see the buildings in a diftaught. Naturally, it was ferent light. The setting is filtered of any possible serene, especially at 3:30. worldly impurities.

The daily hustle consists I am sure that my fellow of parent. Picking up their classmates graduated with children in their SUVs and a sense of completeness, high schoolers gathering thinking that the quesaround their new cars for tions that mattered had already been answered. the latest gossip.

On the other hand I left What I mean by this description is that the pri- high school with a burning question in the back ority of Christian instituof my mind. Where is tions in America today is sincere Christianity in image. Christian schools America? The images are businesses competing associated with Christian in the cut throat market institutions as corporate of the American educa-

entities have bombarded our everyday life so much that true sincerity has become to be rare. If someone tells me that they are a Christian in America, I will honestly say that I would be hesitant to believe them. To say that you are Christian in America, there is nothing to lose. There is always the safe routine of the American dream to fall back on.

If I lived in a different country with a third world economy, civil war and genocide, I would believe any declaration of faith in a heartbeat. In those situations, a declaration of faith is likely sincere and stands on its own.

There is no safety net and there is everything to lose.

It may seem crazy, but I truly envy these people.

People who are truly sincere in their beliefs in the face of adversity possess a mindset that I, along with most Americans, do not have. These people are truly educated. For most of them, their education does not take place in an air conditioned classroom.

It takes place in the acknowledgment of time. To them time is not a mere commodity.

In light of this, I can only hope for a glimpse into the knowledge that a majority of people in the world possesses. Concerning true education, the United States is a minority. We have failed to educate ourselves concerning what makes someone a true scholar or a true believer of a specific faith.

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THURSDAY November 3, 2011

Learning in the digital classroom The pros and cons of online courses

ONLINE • from front prevent them from taking some of the most commonly taken classes.

“They [students] have difficulty having every single course being a face-toface course,” Hecimovich said. “Online classes help give them a little margin of freedom to help make their schedules work.”

Christina Brooks, instructor of anthropology at Winthrop currently teaches the ANTH 220, Introduction to Archaeology course. She believes teaching online classes can be helpful for professors as well.

“One advantage of teaching an online course is that once the course is created you are done,” Brooks said. “Teaching an online course allows me dedicate the time I would have normally been in class to research or other scholarly activities.”

For online classes to be successful for professsors and effective for students, a certain amount of preparation is required.

“To run a successful online class you have to be 100 times more organized than you do in a face-to-face class,” Hecimovich said.

This organization can be difficult for online classes, but Hecimovich believes it is necessary.

“It [the class] has to have a clear logic and a very clear setup. It has to be elegant in the way it is designed.”

One of the biggest concerns with online classes is the issue of cheating.

For Hecimovich, preventing cheating is discipline specific and preventable with smart setup. “The first rule for avoiding students cheating is to make

original exams with original questions,” Hecimovich said.

If professors want to prevent cheating, there are certain options available in the Blackboard system. Instructors can create options for the class that prevent students from leaving the Blackboard browser and from cutting and pasting information into the system, said Hecimovich.

Despite the issue of cheating and plagiarism, Hecimovich is not worried.

“I’m not all that concerned about that. Information is at everyone’s fingertips through the Internet anyway, so why should that be some advantage that student’s going to get if they can get the information,” Hecimovich said.

His solution for cheating is simple.

“If you’re asking for information that somebody can just key into a computer anyway, you’re not pushing anyone to think in any really extraordinarily interesting way,” Hecimovich said.

According to Hecimovich, English classes ask students to develop answers that require original thought and cannot really be copied.

Brooks is concerned about cheating and has several plans to prevent academic dishonesty. “It is harder to prove that a student is cheating in an online class because of the limited interactions the student and instructors have,” Brooks said.

In addition to cheating, professors are often concerned about interacting

The Blackboard home screen pictured above includes many features including a calendar, a list of announcements, a list of tasks due and a list of enrolled courses. Photo courtesy of Blackboard with students. “Students are not able to form a relationship with professors who could potentially help them in the future by writing references or including them in research opportunities,” Brooks said.

Hecimovich finds ways to connect to students by uploading personal podcasts and arranging meetings to discuss topics further.

Brooks admits that there it is difficult to know that the registered student is the one completing the material; however, she modifies exams from year to year and enforces time limits.

In addition to online classes, several departments are developing hybrid courses that combine online and classroom learning.

The English department is test running a hybrid version of WRIT 465, Preparation of Oral and Written

Reports. This hybrid course will offer one day a week class time and online learning for the rest of the hours.

Brooks advice to students is simple: be self-motivated. According to Brooks, students taking online classes should have above-average reading and writing skills, have good time managament skills, be self-motivated, and have regular Internet access.

Brooks warns that online classes are not as easy as some may think.

“If anything, online classes are more work because students are completely responsible for their own learning,” Brooks said. “Since you’re not attending lectures, there’s more material for you to read on your own.”

Students interested in enrolling for online classes can find them on Wingspan; online classes will have INTRO 000 listed as the location for the class.

Online classes offered in Spring 2012 ANTH 203 Introduction to Language and Culture

ANTH 220 Introduction to Archaeology ARTH 175 Introduction to Art History from Prehistory Through The Middle Ages ENGL 312 African American Literature MATH 151 Applied College Algebra MUST 298 Music Appreciation PHIL 220 Logic and Language

Understanding the copyright laws of movies

By Frances Parrish

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Dina’s place, the theater in the DiGiorgio Campus Center, seats 224 and is frequently used to show a variety of movies. Photo by Claire VanOstenbridge • vanostenbridgec@mytjnow.com

Showing a movie is more complicated than you might think. Imagine that you sit down in the plush seats at Dina’s Place.

The lights dim, and then the movie begins.

The DiGiorgio Student Union (DSU) is responsible for showing the latest and most popular film.

However, DSU cannot just put in the DVD and press play. There are certain guidelines and regulations they must follow.

According to Winthrop’s copyright policy for viewing digital media, a “[p]ublic viewing is a place open to the public where the performance is held or a place where a substantial number of people who are not family members or friends is gathered.”

Naturally, DSU has to follow these guidelines, and admission must be charged.

“With DSU, we keep the student in mind.

As a college kid, I know that paying a lot of money sucks,” said Ted Patterson, Movies Chair of DSU. DSU has a contract with the licensing companies, Swank Motion Pictures and Criterion Pictures USA. Swank and Criterion are non-theatrical licensing companies that cater to colleges and other non-theatrical organizations.

DSU hasn’t had any trouble or complications with the copyright companies because they do not deal with them directly, but through Swank or Criterion. Criterion has mainly only Fox movies.

However, Swank is involved with many companies like Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and DreamWorks. Depending on how new the movie is, the cost to rent a DVD can cost anywhere from $100 to

$300.

DSU only has the movie copyright permission for a specific time and place. “It’s like a more expensive Netflix,” said Patterson.

Movies are picked based on popular demand. “Anyone can make a request.

Phi Alpha Theta made a request, and even President DiGorgio made a request for the Godfather, the orginal,” Patterson said.

DSU checks the Swank and Criterion websites to see when movies are available, and put in a request for them. The DVDs are delivered to Winthrop, and after the showing they are returned, hopefully without a late fee.

While students may understand the general copyright rules, some do not understand the whole process. “I know you can’t download music illegally or sell burned CD’s,” said freshman elementary education major Justin Mood.

He is not sure of the process to watch movies in public settings, but he knows DSU or whoever plays the movies probably talks to the copyright companies of the movies.

However, some students are familiar with the process. “I took Education 265, and we went over some copyright laws,” said sophomore biology major Chelsea Chesser.

As a Resident Assistant, Chesser was briefed about the copyright laws at Winthrop.

She knows that DSU has to pay to rent the movies they play, and that as an RA she must follow the copyright laws as well. “We aren’t allowed to play movies in our room.

We can’t have a program saying we will watch a movie because it will break copyright laws,” Chesser said.

For more information about copyright laws and showing movies on campus, visit http://www2.winthrop.edu/copyright/ policy.htm.

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‘Beyond Therapy’: rather therapeutic for the grim When I first heard of the play “Beyond Therapy,” I was skeptical; I saw the names “Bruce” “Prudence” and immediately thought the play was going to be about an elderly couple in the early 1900s.

I loosened up when Bruce commented on Prudence’s breasts upon meeting her for the first time.

“Beyond Therapy” was amusing. It was unpredictable. It was awkward.

The play involved two individuals, unlucky with finding love, and try to find help through two eccentric/unprofessional therapists.

It was a studentproduced play, directed by senior theatre major Melissa Frierson, and the cast has been working since the beginning of the semester.

Truth be told, I did not think I was going to like “Beyond Therapy” – the title of the play seemed puzzling enough.

I thought I was going to go and watch a mindboggling psychological production that was going to leave me with a lot of questions by the play’s end.

It is definitely psychological; there are plenty of emotional situations that focus on bi- and homosexuality, and both therapists have “issues” of their own.

Monica Kreber

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However, the play was worth seeing; it was funny and entertaining.

Bruce and Prudence, played by Joseph Fry and Abby Olson respectively, were both humorous characters (especially whenever Bruce started crying), but my favorite batch of characters had to be the therapists – particularly the neurotic, overly-optimistic Charlotte (played by Mary Shockley). I loved the way Charlotte’s smile froze on her face as she waited for her “patients” to start speaking. I still cannot believe I heard her practically yell “penis” during one of her trying-to-think-of-theright-word tirades (honestly, if she were a real therapist, I would go see her just because she was funny).

The other therapist, Stuart, played by Erik Brower, was a self-absorbed, unethical shrink who, as a running joke, apparently ejaculated too quickly with his lovers.

He and Charlotte took the cake on the humor side of the play, but in terms of seriousness I think the love triangle between Bruce, Prudence and Bob (played

by Jed Cockerill) was complicated and slightly uncomfortable: Bruce, “the bisexual,” wanted a traditional marriage with Prudence, but still wanted the right to mess around with his male lover Bob. Prudence was understandably confused and frustrated with the situation, but I think the audience was even more confused – when would this situation ever be okay in real life? Pick one or the other, Bruce.

The settings were accurately simple during the play; the characters rotated between a poorly-attended “restaurant,” their therapists’ offices and Bruce’s living room.

This helped shed more light on the emotional states of the characters rather than focus on their surroundings. The audience watched the play at an almost-360-degree point of view in the Johnson Studio Theatre.

(While this added a new and interesting twist to watching the play, I have to be honest – it is really hot in that room).

Overall, good work, Theatre Department.

THURSDAY November 3, 2011

MONICA KREBER Arts & Entertainment Editor kreberm@myjnow.com

Homecoming 2011 Upcoming Events (Nov. 8-12) Monday, Nov. 7

Banner Hanging 12-1 p.m. at the Coliseum

Tuesday, Nov. 8

-Tipoff Banquet 6:30 p.m. in Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Student Center *Reserve seats by Nov. 4 Tickets are $20 per person -Casino Night 8-10 p.m. in West Center, on the basketball court

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Student Talent Show 8 p.m. in Tillman Auditorium This event is FREE

Thursday, Nov. 10

-Dinner in the Cafe 4-7 p.m. in Thomson Cafeteria -Lip Sync Competition and Pep Rally 7 p.m. in Richardson Ballroom This event is FREE

Friday, Nov. 11

-Garnet and Gold Friday 1 p.m. in the West Center -Campus Golf Intramural Tournament 1 p.m. in the West Center -Car Smash and Spirit Gear Creation 2:30 p.m. in front of Richardson and Wofford Halls -Volleyball vs. Presbyterian* 7 p.m. at the Coliseum -Homecoming Party 7 p.m. at the DiGiorgio Student Center

Saturday, Nov. 12

OCTOBER 8TH - NOVEMBER 20TH

-Tailgating 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Coliseum -Lloyd Dobler Effect Concert Noon - 2 p.m. at the Coliseum -Alumni BBQ Noon at the Coliseum -Winthrop Men’s Basketball Alumni Game 1 p.m. at the Coliseum -Men’s Basketball Game* 4 p.m. at the Coliseum -DSU Eagle Flicks Presents: Kung Fu Panda 2 -7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Dina’s Place -NPHC Step Show 8 p.m. in Byrnes Auditorium (doors open at 7 p.m.) *For tickets and more info go to http://www.winthrop.edu/ homecoming/

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THURSDAY November 3, 2011

Making, curating and selling artwork Two graduating seniors, both art majors, spend their final months as undergraduates operating art shows Monica Kreber

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On Nov. 17 senior art major Lila Shull is having an art show – one that will consist of roughly a dozen or so of Shull’s pieces of artwork from this semester.

Shull, whose concentration is painting and printmaking, has been working on her upcoming art show ever since she applied for it through the Gettys Art Center last spring.

With her artwork due on Nov. 7, Shull said she has mixed emotions about the show.

“It’s stressful,” she said. “You’re always going to have stress.”

Nonetheless, she said she looks forward to having people come out and see her work.

“I’d just like people to come and look at it,” she said. “It’s nice to see your competition.”

All of her artwork consists of painting, printmaking and mixed media. Gallery Up at the Gettys Art Center will be doing the curating, and she will be selling her work. Pieces will be sold “ready to go” with frames and glass – all handmade.

Shull said the space she applied for is completely student-run, as it is for every semester. She said she picked Gallery Up for help because she wanted something “a little more official.”

“Basically, it just comes down to how serious you are about the business,” she said. “I’m representing myself in a serious expression.”

Shull is not the only student focusing on getting the word out about her artwork before she graduates. Senior fine arts major Nikki Patrick, who concentrates in sculpture and art, is in the process of curating artwork, meaning she makes the deci-

sions about what artwork can be sold at a show and how she wants it to look.

“Basically, all decisions are made by me,” Patrick said. “It’s kinda fun. It’s like going shopping.”

With this being her last senior semester, Patrick said she is trying to put up as many art shows as she can. Her first show, which was at the beginning of the semester, was a collection of undergrad work done by fine arts students. The artwork consisted of jewelry, sculpture, painting and photography.

“It was every area of the arts, but just for undergrad students,” she said.

Patrick’s second art show was a photo show that was left open to the public.

“It’s interesting leaving that option open,” she said.

Currently, Patrick is working on a graduate show.

“I was sort of uncertain about it because they’re at a different level than I am,” she said.

However, at the encouragement of her professors, particularly Shaun Cassidy, Patrick decided to curate the shows.

“Sometimes he (Cassidy) will give me an inspirational talk,” she said.

Last semester Patrick was recognized as one of the students taking Cassidy’s Public Arts class that made bike racks for the city of Rock Hill. The students were given money for the materials in order to carry out the project.

“My professors are really into public art and finding ways for us to make money,” she said.

On that note, Patrick said Winthrop does a good job of supporting art majors.

“I think Winthrop’s art program is amazing,” she said. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my

Nikki Patrick, left, is in the process of curating art shows before she graduates in December.

Photo by John Rhodes • rhodesj@mytjnow.com Lila Shull, right, is hosting an art show on Nov. 17. Photo provided by Lila Shull teachers.”

Shull agreed that Winthrop provides a lot of support.

“Winthrop is not a huge school but the faculty is great,” she said. “They really encourage and support you.”

However, Shull added that she would encourage underclassmen to take business classes to learn the monetary side of art.

“I would tell them (underclassmen) to take some business classes,” she said. “Aware yourself, and learn to budget. That’s what I’m learning right now and it sucks.”

Halloween recap: campus ghost stories In celebration of the end of the month, writer investigates stories on rumored spirits that have not left Winthrop Aaron Fountain

Special to The Johnsonian

Dr. Debbie Garrick is the Associate Vice President of University Development Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the Winthrop University Alumni Association, famously known as the “residential historian.”

She has dozens of stories about Winthrop campus that will intrigue any listener.

Many ghost stories exist around campus, but Garrick gave a testimonial on three ghostly occurrences -- one about a young woman who is said to haunt Margaret Nance, one about an entity in Byrnes and a third about Tillman’s namesake.

The Margaret Nance ghost A young woman named Shelly (other sources state that she is unidentified) lived in Margaret Nance in the early 1900s. She was engaged to a soldier,

who was shortly going to be deployed overseas to Europe to take arms against Germany.

After his deployment, he left Shelly impregnated.

Her pregnancy was an appalling fact to her friends and university faculty members, and she was subsequently asked to leave campus and all her belongings behind.

She was promised that her steamer trunk would be sent to her at the nearby train station.

Traveling a few blocks down the road, Shelly reached the train station and had two letters in her possession. One was from her parents, but the other came from her boyfriend’s sister. While reading the letter from her soon to be sister-in-law, Shelly read the chilling statement: her boyfriend had been killed in action. Devastated and taken aback by this depriving story stripping her from her only love, Shelly made a chilling decision. She

leaped onto an oncoming train.

It is reported that Shelly has come back to Nance searching for her streamer trunk. She is said to be roaming in the halls at night. Residents of Nance can be on the lookout for Shelly; she just might make a visit to your room on her inevitable search for her trunk.

The Organ in Byrnes Byrnes Auditorium is the home of one of the finest instrument on campus: the D.B Johnson Memorial Organ. This beautiful instrument is hard for any student to get a single second of practice time on it.

One time, a young lady’s roommate was said to have been granted access to the organ. Her roommate went off to play the instrument for one day, but never returned.

Hours passed and eventually the young lady notice that her roommate was missing class. Her curiosity

drove her to go to Byrnes to see where her roommate was. When she arrived at Byrnes, see approach a terrifying sight: her roommate was pressed down on the organ with an unidentified man behind her, pinning her down. Her roommate was continually playing the fabulous organ but couldn’t move. When the young lady would try to get her roommate lifted up from the organ, the man would push her right back down.

Scared and confused, the young lady left the scene and never returned.

This story was told to Debbie Garrick by a Winthrop Alumni, when asked about any ghost stories on campus. This story was reported as an actual experience by the alumnus.

The laughter inside Tillman Tillman is the oldest structure on campus.

Built my prisoners from a South Carolina penitentiary, it is said to be home

of many ghostly encounters. It is reported that D.B. Johnson and Ben Tillman have been seen roaming the halls.

In the 1980s a graduate assistant was transferring paperwork in the basement. While walking to his destination he encountered a man holding tools.

Wondering if the man was lost he asked where he was going. The man didn’t respond, and walked away through a wall.

Garrick said she has had her own ghostly encounter in Tillman: She used to have an office on the third floor of Tillman. During Convocation one year, she heard laughter outside of her office. It sounded like a group of college girls out in the hallway.

When she opened the door to the third floor there was nobody around. The laughter vanished.

Garrick said this and similar events have happened to her multiple times.

CrossWUrd Puzzle Across

3. What Jon Travolta’s profession?

6. What is Tom Cruise guilty of?

7. Student-produced play that premiered last week (Beyond ____) 8. This student is in the run for the Senior Class Award (first and last name) 11. Nikki Patrick is currently doing this with artwork (verb ending in “ing”).

13. The platform for online classes.

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1. The last name of the sustainability coordinator (Hint -found online only).

2. This is building is haunted by a ghost named Shelly (two words) 4. The last name of Winthrop’s President.

5. How many years did Rosetta Cureton work at Winthrop? (double digits, two words) 9. What is Mitt Romney’s religion?

10. She will tell you a good ghost story.

12. First name of The Johnsonian’s male copyeditor.

14. Last name of student who has an upcoming art show on Nov. 17 Compiled by Monica Kreber kreberm@mytjnow.com

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THURSDAY November 3, 2011

ALISON ANGEL Culture Editor angela@mytjnow.com

Times, pricing may affect students’ abilities to reach 18 cultural events Alison Angel angela@mytjnow.com

Cultural events are offered at a variety of times throughout the fall and spring semesters. Yet there are a variety of factors effecting a student’s ability to get 18 cultural event credits before graduation, time being only one of them.

The cultural events committee takes applications from sponsors and organizations in order to determine if they are eligible for cultural event credit.

The committee, however, does not determine the time of the events: the event sponsors include that in their application for event credit.

There has been an increase in the number of cultural events held during the day time versus year’s past, leading to a possibility for students to struggle to attend when classes and club activities are already in place. The majority of scheduled cultural events for spring 2011 were held in the evening, making it easier

for many faculty and staff to attend. For the fall 2011 semester, out of 63 cultural events (as of Nov. 1), 11 were held between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., heavy traffic class times; 5 were held during common times.

The Anthropology Brown Bag Lecture series, for example, holds two free cultural events open to the public per month that present speakers on a variety of archaeology and anthropology topics. Each event has been scheduled around 2 p.m.

Christina Brooks, instructor of sociology and anthropology, said that the Brown Bag Lecture series, which began in Fall 2010, was intended to be offered during common times when students were free from class.

“In the department of Sociology and Anthropology we make every effort to offer cultural event credit programs during common times when students are not in class,” Brooks said.

“We had a great turnout at all lectures so we decided to keep that same time this semester.”

With the exception of one lecture held on a Thursday evening, the Brown Bag Lecture series has remained consistent in choosing times and has thus far seen no difficulty with students attending.

Other departments at Winthrop also make every effort to hold cultural events at times when most students can attend, such as the department of social work.

The majority of the scheduled events for that department, Assistant Professor of Social Work Kareema Gray said, are held in the evenings.

She said that she finds evenings to be the best time to hold them so that the majority of the campus can turn out without any interference from classes or other activities.

“Cultural events, I think, should be available to the entire campus community, faculty as well,” Gray said. “I like to attend cultural events that interest me, so I prefer to go in the evenings.”

With the exception of one event, Social Work and the Armed Forces

Event Spotlight: Waiting for Superman

A presentation by Chris Judge on the Kolb Archaeological Site in Darlington County for the Anthropology Brown Bag Lecture Series. The series of presentations brings in different speakers each month to lecture on a range of topics in archaeology. Photo courtesy of Christina Brooks held Oct. 21 at common time, Gray has scheduled all when she feels most are available.

The Social Work event, held during common time, was only scheduled in order to include all social work students, as the department has a weekend social work program, and those students were on campus at the time of the event.

“We did that [scheduled it during the day] to specifically include all social work students,” she said.

“We have a weekend program in the department… and that weekend [those] students were here. We did it so they could attend and wanted to make sure all could be included.”

Overall, despite an increase in the number of cultural events being held and sponsored during peak class hours, an overwhelming 75 percent of events are held in the

evenings.

Some students may face difficulty-attending events during the day. Other students, however, face different struggles when it comes to gaining all their cultural event credits.

“I haven’t noticed a change in the times of cultural events this year versus in the past,” Whitney Hough, senior Integrated Marketing Communications major, said. “I have had trouble going because of my internship and night class, but it doesn’t seem like this year that times have changed that make it harder.”

However, one factor that Hough said affects her attendance, besides time the event is held, is price. There are plenty of cultural events held at times convenient for her, Hough said, but the ones she is most interested in attending cost the most money.

“I would have loved to see Chicago, but a student ticket was still expensive for me to afford,” Hough said. “As students at Winthrop we pay over $5,000 a year in tuition and you’re telling me that we can’t cover the cost of a theater ticket one or twice a semester? It just doesn’t seem right.”

To get around the difficulties that may come with attending the required amount of cultural events, she said that students must plan ahead.

It may be difficult to find an event that works for your schedule, but looking at the cultural events calendar online and planning for the semester is necessary.

“You have to plan,” she said. “That’s the most important thing here…these events won’t just fall in your lap…It takes a little legwork but it could help you out in the end.”

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The documentary, which follows a group of five children through an educational system that does little to encourage academic growth, reviews the public education system as a whole and finds its flaws.

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Sports Briefs Matt Horn named Lowe’s Senior Class Award Finalist Winthrop senior Matt Horn is a top 10 finalist in the Lowe’s Senior Class Award for men’s soccer.

To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence community, classroom, character and competition.

Horn is also the first ever male Big South athlete to be named as a finalist.

Winthrop encourages students to vote for Horn at http://www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/mens_soccer_2011/ on a daily basis until voting closes on Nov. 14.

The winners will be announced during the 2011 Men’s College Cup championship on Dec. 9 in Hoover, Ala.

THURSDAY November 3, 2011

JEFF BRODEUR Sports Editor brodeurj@mytjnow.com DAVID THACKHAM Sports Editor thackhamd@mytjnow.com

New coaching has Lady Eagles hoping for a rebound season

Women’s soccer captures No. 2 seed for conference tournament For the second consecutive season, the Winthrop women’s soccer team has won a share of the Big South season title and will enter the conference championships as the No. 2 overall seed.

The Eagles solidified their seeding after a 3-0 victory over Charleston Southern on Oct. 29, and became Big South co-regular season champions after Radford was defeated by Campbell 2-1 on Saturday evening.

Both teams finished the regular season with identical 8-2-0 conference records. Radford received the No. 1 seed for the Big South Women’s Soccer Championship after picking up a 1-0 overtime win over Winthrop on Oct. 15 at Radford.

The 2011 Big South Women’s Soccer Championship presented by Musco Sports Lighting begins Thursday, Nov. 3 with four quarterfinal matches and concludes with the championship contest on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship.

All games will be video streamed live on the Big South Network presented by State Farm.

Women’s golf ends season with 12th place finish The Winthrop women’s golf team ended the Fall season on a high note, shooting their best score over the weekend at the Paladin Invitational at Furman University.

The team shot a 996overall score, earning them the 12th best out of the 15 team competing in the tournament.

The top performers for the Eagles were freshman Jennifer Dilger, who finished 20th overall, and senior Kayla Cline, who claimed the 48th best score of the weekend.

The overall team winner was South Florida, and the individual medalist award was won by Charlotte Lorentzen of Georgia State with a 6 -over par score of 222.

Stroud named Winthrop Athlete of the Week Winthrop cross country runner Jeanne Stroud has been named the Athlete of the Week by the Winthrop Athletics website.

The senior from Charleston, S.C., set a new Winthrop school record for the women’s 5K as she was clocked in 17;46 in the 2011 Big South Conference Cross Country Championships held at Coastal Carolina on Oct. 29.

Her time knocked nine seconds off the old record of 17:55 that was set by Stephanie Vangsnes in 2002.

She also equalled Vangsnes’ with the best finish in school history as she placed second, just 17 seconds behind Liberty’s Jennifer Klugh.

Winthrop volleyball stays hot against Charleston Southern The Winthrop Volleyball team continued their dominance in conference play as hey swept Charleston Southern over the weekend in straight sets in straight sets (25-17, 25-11, 25-19).

The win boosts the Lady Eagles to 16-7 on the season and 9-2 in the Big South. They were led by senior middle hitter Becca Toor, who had 17 kills and a .714 hitting percentage. Sophomore Stephanie Palmer also had an impressive showing, tallying 9 kills and a .467 hitting percentage.

Winthrop will return home next weekend as the Eagles will play host to UNC Asheville on Friday, Nov. 4. That match is set for 7 p.m.

Freda, Schippers sweep women’s soccer awards of the week Forward Krystyna Freda and goalkeeper Sarah Schippers have been seleced as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Soccer Attacking Player of the Week and as the Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.

Freda netted five of Winthrop’s six goals for 10 points last week in wins over Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern. Schippers was 2-0-0 and registered one shutout with 10 saves last week in those same victories.

Schippers has been selected as defensive player of the week three times this season.

The Lady Eagles are hoping to get back to their winning ways under first year head coach Marlene Stollings. The former Ole Miss assistant is renowned for her ability to recruit and develop talent.

Photo by Jeff Brodeur • brodeurj@mytjnow.com

By Jeff Brodeur brodeurj@mytjnow.com

There’s no sugar coating the fact that last season was disappointing for the Winthrop women’s basketball team. En route to a 13-18 record (5-11 in the Big South Conference), the Lady Eagles were last seen walking off the court in a loss to Gardner-Webb in the second round of the conference championships.

A lot has changed in the past eight months.

Most notably have been the new faces on the coaching staff. Head coach Marlene Stollings takes over for the departed Bud Childers, with former WNBA coach Kevin Cook taking the role as her top assistant.

Stollings became the 13th head coach in the schools history after spending the previous four seasons as the assistant coach at Southeastern Conference powerhouse, Ole Miss.

Highly touted for her player development skills, Stollings wasted no time in making her presence felt with her new team.

“The first time I saw her, she looked really intimidating, said senior TaQuoia Hammick.

“Just by looking at her I knew we were going to have the hardest season we’ve ever had.”

“I want to instill a winning culture and a winning mentality,” said Stollings. “We want to be a program that people will see and aspire to be like, from our practice gear to our uniforms to what we wear when we’re traveling, we want to be first class through and through.”

Joining Stollings will be fourtime WNBA world champion Kevin Cook, a highly respected coach who has demonstrated success at all levels of the game.

“There were only a few scenarios that would lure me back to being an assistant coach, and working with Coach Stollings was one of them,” said Cook. “I first met Coach Stollings while recruiting her as a high school superstar in Ohio. Over the years, we have developed a tremendous respect for one another and have gained a strong camaraderie regarding our philosophies, goals, ideas and desire to win.”

Together, both coaches will be inheriting a team that finished seventh in the conference last year but also has a number of key players returning.

Hammick will be one of those players who will be relied on heavily to be a leader on defense and provide a spark on offense as well.

The 6-3 center from St. Paul, Minn., led the team with 7.2 rebounds per game and 28 blocks.

She was also fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 6.6 points per contest.

The lion’s share of the offense, however, is expected to come from the hands of the preseason Big South All-Conference second team player, Dequesha McClanahan.

The 5-8 guard led the team in scoring last season, averaging 12.5 points per game as a freshman.

Heading into just her second season as a Winthrop Eagle, McClanahan is already looking at ways to improve upon last season’s impressive freshman campaign.

“”I really want to focus on improving my turnover to assist ratio,” she said. Despite leading the team in assists with 110, she was also responsible for 166 turnovers, an “unacceptable” number by her standards.

McClanahan and company will head into the 2011-2012 season as the fifth ranked team in the conference according to the Big South preseason polls.

“I don’t put a tremendous amount of stock in preseason polls,” said Stollings. “I think they’re fun for our kids to look at, I think they’re fun for the public and our fans, but we have our own personal goals, and we’re working very hard to reach those goals each and every day.”

The Lady Eagles first test will be on Nov. 13 when they travel to Troy, Ala. to take on the Troy University Trojans. Their first home match will be on Nov. 18 against Bradley as part of the Winthrop Classic.

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I want to instill a winning culture and a winning mentality Marlene Stollings Head Coach

The Winthrop women’s basketball team is hoping to improve on a 13-18 season, and just 5-11 in conference play • Photo by Jeff Brodeur. brodeurj@mytjnow.com

UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE Home games in bold Men’s soccer 11/5 vs. Radford - 12 p.m.

Women’s soccer 11/3 @ Charleston Southern (Big South Championship)

Volleyball 11/4 vs. UNC-Asheville - 7 p.m.

11/5 vs. Gardner-Webb - 2 p.m.

Men’s basketball 11/5 vs. St. Andrews (Exhib.) - 6 p.m.

Women’s tennis 11/4-6 @ Virginia Tech Tournament

THURSDAY November 3, 2011

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SPORTS

Matt Horn surging as Lowe’s Senior CLASS award finalist HORN • from front -ding to the Senior Class Award website. Although Horn’s contributions as a defender are rarely illustrated in assists and goals, he’s proven himself a star contributor to his community and team.

“It’s difficult, being a defender,” he said. “If just one shot in 90 minutes goes in, you might have been having a great game and there it goes. But my favorite attribute is the community service.”

Horn says he’s travelled to the South American nation of Peru to help with a benefit project called Samaritan’s Feet, which aims to give 10 million pairs of shoes to children in need.

“It’s always fun, sports give you a great platform to do what’s right,” said Horn. “It’s a great responsibility to be a student athlete, and it’s always fun to help because we have many opportunities.”

Alternative spring breaks to help the disadvantaged in New York City and New Orleans, coupled with Horn’s commitment to Samaritan’s Feet have helped Winthrop to winning the Kallander Cup for two consecutive years. The Kallander Cup is awarded to the Big South school that has made the biggest impact in community service.

“I presented the idea to the national SAAC in Indianapolis that we should do a national service project with Samaritan’s Feet, I wanted to start the trend,” he said.

Horn, a biology major, is sincere when he talks about the effort involved with student-athletes working in the SAAC. “It’s an amazing thing,” he said, “to see the student athletes can make a difference in the NCAA. Each conference is represented, and we give a voice for all of us athletes. You don’t usually see the people behind the scenes.”

Horn, with an assist on the season and three shutouts to his name, is preparing for the season, but has his eye on the future.

“It’s all about helping people have better lives [with my major]. I’m applying to medical school right now, to a lot of places on the east coast.”

A Lowe’s CLASS award might just put him over the top to take his talents to Oxford, however.

Horn says he travelled to England in the 8th grade and saw the English men’s national soccer team and Manchester United play.

“It would be great to go back there,” he said.

Horn has been predicted to be drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes in the second round of the Major League Soccer Draft. The prediction comes from draftsite.com’s latest 2012 MLS Mock Draft.

Fans of Horn can vote for the senior defender at “http://www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/mens_ soccer_2011/.” He typically plays at right back, has played in over 50 games with the Eagles and has started 15 games for Winthrop.

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It’s all about helping people have better lives [with my major].

Matt Horn

Winthrop Midfielder

Voting Results as of Oct. 31 MATT HORN (Winthrop) - 20.4% Adam Still (SMU) - 19.7% Perez Agaba (IUPUI) - 14.5% Adam Glick (Florida Gulf Coast) - 10.1% Greg Klazura (Notre Dame) - 8.1%

Students are urged to vote for Matt every day until voting closes on Nov. 14. Photo by David Thackham • thackhamd@mytjnow.com

Andrew Fontein (UC Irvine) - 7.2% Bobby Smith (Bradley) - 5.7% Brian Holt (Creighton) - 5.6% Tony Cascio (Connecticut) - 4.4% Colin Rolfe (Louisville) - 4.3%

PHED class takes students to the slopes

By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com

The first time Geoff Morrow went snow skiing, he went with friends and no instructions. He had a miserable time and didn’t try skiing again for 10 years.

After his first attempt, Morrow, the director of the Outdoor Education Center at Winthrop, probably never would have guessed that he would be in charge of classes geared to teach students how to ski and snowboard.

This year is Morrow’s third year coordinating the trip for the Beginning Skiing/Boarding (PHED 204) and the Intermediate Skiing/Boarding (PHED 207) courses at Winthrop.

Morrow’s bad experience in skiing taught him a lesson that he wants Winthrop students interested in skiing, as well as snowboarding, to learn.

“Lessons make all the difference,” Morrow said. “The next time I did it, I had lessons. All it took was 15 minutes of good instruction, and I was fine.”

Morrow encourages students at Winthrop to sign up for either of the two classes in order to learn how to ski and snowboard in the right environment, with the right instructors.

The lessons are taught through French Swiss, who Morrow says do an excellent job of instructing students at all levels in skiing and snowboarding.

Morrow believes that proper instruction is an important aspect of the trip, but he also cites trying new things and leaving your comfort zone as some of the most important reasons students should join the class.

“It’s going to take you outside of your comfort zone,” Morrow said. “Which is good, because you grow as a person.”

Taking the class is also a good way to get your

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Students can continue to learn and progress in a sport.

Geoff Morrow

Outdoor education center director

Students can choose to pursue either skiing or snowboarding and the class is open to anyone, regardless of their skill level. Photo courtesy of Geoff Morrow foot in the door for skiing and snowboarding. Morrow says it gives students the opportunity to find something they might like and might continue to pursue after the trip.

“Students can continue to learn and progress in a sport,” Morrow said. “It’s really just giving them that opportunity.”

Students in both classes will be separated into groups dependant on their skill level. Whether they are in the intermediate class or the beginner’s class, they will be put into a group that will suit their skill level.

“The reason why we have two different sections is so, if you really enjoy this, you can do it again next year,” Morrow said. “You can take it twice and get credit for it. We call it beginner and intermediate so we can do that.”

The trip this year will take place on January 2nd through the 5th, which the week before the spring semester starts. The students will be traveling to Boone, N.C. and will spend two days at Appalachian Ski Mountain, and one day at Sugar Mountain.

The instruction, equipment and lodging for the trip

are done through French Swiss who Morrow says cuts the students a great deal. Students will pay much less for the trip if they take the class than if they were planning to take skiing or snowboarding lessons and renting equipment independently.

“They really cut us a break with these fees,” Morrow said. “They really go out of their way to make sure we are taken care of while up there. “ The price is dependant on how many students are staying in a room, whether they are skiing or snowboarding and whether they are renting equipment or bringing their own.

Transportation is not included on the trip, so students are encouraged to carpool on the way to and from the trip.

Morrow encourages as many students to come as possible, but says there have been less students in recent years due to the economic slump. Morrow believes the trip is worth the expense and is a great opportunity for those interested in skiing and snowboarding.

“You need college credit,” Morrow says, “And you can get it doing something fun.”

THURSDAY November 3, 2011

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