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NEWS

CSL meets to plan new programs see NEWS pg. 4

WU poll exhibits Haley ratings see OPINION pg. 6

Girl breaks NFL barriers see SPORTS pg. 7

Technology making us healthier? see OPINION pg. 6

ARTS & CULTURE

Local representatives encourage trade skills for students

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow. com

Medicaid you can quit and focus on school.”

Goodwin presentWinthrop Univered those in attensity opened the doors dance at the town of Tillman Hall to the hall meeting a video South Carolina Legthat promoted facts islative Black Caucus about Medicaid (SCLBC) Tuesday expansion prior to evening to address the SCLBC opening concerns from local up the floor. The constituents. video said that with The town hall meetMedicaid expaning included S.C. state sion, over 250,000 senators and state uninsured South representatives.

Carolinians would Several college stu- Members of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus answer questions from constituents in town hall be covered. meeting. Photo by Shamira McCray• mccrays@mytjnow.com dents from Winthrop Goodwin, who and Clinton College represents close to [students] could qualify for generally qualify for MedicBy icaid. stood up at the micro110 hospitals across One Clinton College stu- Medicaid,” Rozalynn Good- aid are students who are also the state, works with policy phone to address the SCLBC and ask questions regarding dent asked how it was pos- win, a representative from parents. administration.

“For now, keep your grades anything from jobs after col- sible for students to be able the S.C. Hospital Association, said. Goodwin said that up and get a job,” Goodwin lege to the possibility of col- to afford health insurance. see SCLBC pg. 3 lege students receiving Med- “With Medicaid expansion, now the only students who said. “When we can expand

NEWS

TOMS takes Audit reveals discrepancies steps to fight from Courtyard construction poverty

By Ariel Gilreath Special to The Johnsonian A Winthrop alumna and Community Relations and Grassroots manager with the organization TOMS came back to visit and share her success story with the students on Monday as a part of Mass Communication Week.

Allie Tsavdarides graduated with an IMC degree from Winthrop in 2004 and left to pursue her passion for helping people in developing countries.

“Every step of the way I was following what I thought I needed to do,” Tsavdarides said.

The organization she works for, TOMS, participates in a “one for one” system, meaning when a TOMS product is bought, TOMS gives back to someone in need in some way.

see TOMS pg. 9 SPORTS

Lacrosse off to powerful beginnings

By Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com Winthrop University women’s lacrosse team has started off their season at 2-2 with losses to the Naval Academy and St. Bonaventur this past Sunday.

When talking to head coach John Sung he focuses on learning from mistakes and using those them to help his team to better themselves as an entire unit.

The team also racked up impressive wins against Howard and Marquette during this early part of the season.

see LACROSSE pg. 6

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow.com

The Winthrop administration is contesting an audit by the state of South Carolina.

A recent procurement audit of Winthrop University brought to light three specific issues. It also set a precedent for the future construction of buildings used by a university and their students.

The audit, covering 2007-2010, was a procurement audit. That reviews purchases by a state agency to ensure that these purchases followed state agency regulations. Audits are generally performed on state agencies, or universities, around every three years. The next similar audit of Winthrop is expected to cover 20112014.

However, during the audit, the state decided to raise an issue which stretched outside of the audit time span and went back to 2002—the building of The Courtyard.

“The state reached back to 2002 to

raise an issue never raised before in any previous audit of that earlier time period,” said Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president, in an email.

According to Masters, The Courtyard was not constructed by Winthrop University or by state dollars.

Instead, the residence hall was built by the Winthrop University Real Estate Foundation (WUREF), which functions separately from Winthrop with a board made up of members from Winthrop as well as the Winthrop Foundation. WUREF, a charitable organization, funded The Courtyard with private money.

Despite the fact that The Courtyard is actually owned by WUREF instead of the University, the construction of the building caught the attention of the auditors because it did not go through a lengthy state procurement process. The process is required before the construction of all stateowned buildings, which includes buildings built on state-owned property by state dollars.

see AUDIT pg. 3

SCIENCE & TECH

Problems revealed with online voting polls

By Coleman Krietemeyer krietemeyer@mytjnow.com

Dr. Barbara Simons visited Winthrop last Wednesday to speak to students about Internet voting. Her presentation was entitled “I Can Bank Online Why Can’t I Vote Online” and discussed the problems faced with online voting.

“What I want to convince you of is that Internet voting should be treated as a National Security issue,” Simons said as she began her lecture.

Simons explained that there are relatively safe ways to use the Internet for voting, but there are also unsafe ways. The safest way is by posting a blank ballot on a website and downloading the blank ballot.

Though there are some problems, mainly making sure the ballots are correct, this is the safest way to vote online.

The unsafe ways to vote include sending a voting ballot over the Internet, voting on a website, sending a voting ballot as an email attachment,

see VOTE pg. 5

ARTS & CULTURE

Winthrop can’t stop the beat in spring musical

By Alisha Kennerly Kennerlya@mytjnow.com

Winthrop’s Theatre and music department pulled off a spectacular rendition of “Hairspray” last Wednesday. The Johnson Theatre was almost at full capacity by the start of the show, with only a few seats remaining to sell in the upstairs level.

The audience anxiously waited in the lobby, clearly excited for the experience that lay ahead of them.

“I’ve never been let down by a Winthrop production, so I have high expectations. I expect brilliant dancing and great singing,” said Hollie Sierra, a senior middle level education major.

Sierra said she was excited to

watch Winthrop put on such a great and well-known musical.

“It’s ‘Hairspray!’” Sierra said. “I’m excited about that and the fact that it’s my last cultural event.”

Ashley McNamee, a 2010 Winthrop alumni, was attending the show with Sierra for a girl’s night out and also said her expectations were high. She said she has never known the director, Stephen Gundersheim, to put on a bad show.

“Hopefully I get to see a lot of energy and pizazz,” said Bryan Mobley, a freshman psychology major.

“I want to get a good feeling (it’s Hairspray!) and a real, authentic feel of the 60s.”

“Hairspray” is filled with songs varying from 60s-style dance music to the blues. The play takes

place in 1962 in Baltimore, Md. Tracy Turnblad, the main character, is a plump teenager who dreams of dancing on the popular local TV dance show, The Corny Collins Show. Against the odds, Tracy wins a spot and becomes an instant celebrity.

Tracy does not stop there, she attempts to integrate Main characters, Link, Tracy Turnblad, Penny and Seaweed, stand as friends and couples. Photo courtesy of the Theatre Department the show. “Hairspray” looks at the African-American in the 1960s in social hardships of America. being overweight and also being an see HAIRSPRAY pg. 8

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phone voting that uses the internet, and fax voting. Though these are unsafe, Americans use some of these methods while overseas when sending in their absentee ballots.

In South Carolina, all absentee voters apply for an absentee ballot by mail, e-mail or fax. This includes military and citizens overseas, also known as UOCAVA voters. Non-UOCAVA voters must return their ballots by mail only while UOCAVA voters can return their ballots by mail, e-mail, or fax. If UOCAVA voters do choose to return their ballot by electronic transmission they must sign a waiver giving up their right to a secret ballot.

The want to use Internet voting has been steadily increasing over the years. In the 2012 election, 31 states and Washington, DC allowed the electronic return of voted ballots and there has also been legislation for pilot voting introduced in several states.

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Authorities arrest 2 Hip-hop evolves for manufacturing, in its role trafficking meth Playstation 4 announced see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5

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Two York County residents were charged with manufacturing and trafficking liquid methamphetamine last week, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

The drugs were kept in the trunk of a car that the two people had borrowed, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

A 27-year-old from Rock Hill, Bryant Christian Ingram, along with 32-year-old Maria Bernadette Garcia of Fort Mill, were charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Both Ingram and Garcia were found with the methamphetamine in the car when they were arrested, ac-

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cording to the Rock Hill Herald.

The methamphetamine was still in liquid form. A hazmat crew disposed of 180 grams of methamphetamine, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

It was unclear at the time of the arrest whether or not the two were using the car as a meth lab or simply just transporting the drugs, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

The owner of the vehicle was not with Ingram and Garcia as they were arrested, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

The owner of the vehicle actually called agents to inform them that she was suspicious that the Ingram and Garcia had methamphetamine in her car, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Westbrook man whistles while he doesn’t work A Westbrook man is exercising his free speech rights in Maine as he whistles while he walks, according to the Associated Press.

The man from Maine was officially charged with disorderly conduct because of his loud whistling.

Local businesses complained to authorities twice in one year over the loudness of the whistling, according to the Associated Press. Robert Smith did plead guilty and reached a special deal with the city of Westbrook, according to the Associated Press.

Smith does hold a construction job during the summer, according to the Associated Press. However, when he is not employed, he usually takes a bus into Portland where he can stroll around the city, according to the Associated Press. He wears his baseball hat, sunglasses and backpack. Smith enjoys listening to classic rock and the oldies on his stroll, according to

the Associated Press.

Not everyone finds Smith’s whistling annoying. There are some people who smile and laugh at Smith’s whistling, according to the Associated Press.

The agreement reached between the city and Smith allows Smith to be able to continue his whistling as long as he continues moving down the sidewalks, according to the Associated Press.

The judge and the prosecutor in the case viewed the issue with Smith as a behavioral issue, according to the Associated Press.

Smith was accused of being aggressive and following around people who would look at him the wrong way, according to the Associated Press.

Smith believes that God shows him daily that his whistling is okay by laughing, according to the Associated Press.

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Hot air balloon explosion kills almost 20 tourists Nineteen people were killed when a hot air balloon exploded in Egypt on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. There were only two survivors from the accident, including a British tourist and the Egyptian pilot, according to the Associated Press.

The hot air balloon was taking the tourists on a sunset tour of Luxor, according to the Associated Press.

The balloon burst into flames before falling 1,000 feet to the earth, according to the Associated Press.

This accident does appear to be the deadliest hot air balloon accident to date, according to the Associated Press.

Tourists on the hot air balloon were from Belgium, Britian, France, Hong Kong and Japan, according to the Associated Press. The tour was to include Kamak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings and the burial ground of pharaohs such as Tutankhamen, according to the Associated Press.

The area has suspended hot air

balloon flights for the time being as authorities investigate the accident, according to the Associated Press.

According to initial reports, the balloon was attempting to land when a cable got caught around the helium tube and a fire erupted, according to the Associated Press.

Witnesses said that they saw tourists jump from the balloon as they caught on fire, according to the Associated Press. One woman killed in the explosion was pregnant.

The crash raised accusations that safety standards in the area have declined over the recent years due to internal political fighting and turmoil. However, aviation officials said that the balloon had been inspected recently, according to the Associated Press.

Some officials blame the pilot for jumping out of the balloon instead of staying in the balloon and attempting to put out the fire, according to the Associated Press.

NATIONAL NEWS

Forests thinning near the Great Lakes NASA satellites show thinning forests near the upper Great Lakes and eastern United States, according to USA Today.

The study released this week shows that 40 percent of the tree canopies has been lost in the Mid-Atlantic forests, according to the USA Today.

However, the Mid-Atlantic forests are not the only forest affected by droughts and rising temperatures, according to the USA Today. Forests in southern Appalachia, the southeastern coast, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada are also affected, according to USA Today.

Christopher Potter, a research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. is conduct-

ing the study and has concluded that trees, especially southern pines and the upper Midwest’s hardwoods, are becoming more vulnerable to insects and harmful pathogens, according to USA Today.

The National Climate Assessment was released by the U.S. government in January and concluded that climate change is the reason for increased forest deaths due to wildfires, infestions of insects, drought and diseases, according to USA Today.

The study has been conducted since 2000 to show a progression over time, according to the USA Today.

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S.C. Black Caucus hosts town hall meeting at WU SCLBC • from front

Steve Brusk, CNN’s political unit coverage manager, speaks to students during a Mass Communication Week event. Photo by Shamira McCray • mccrays@mytjnow.com

Steve Brusk gives advice on taking risks

By Margaret Adams Special to The Johnsonian Winthrop students learned the importance of taking risks in their career Tuesday at the 24th Annual Mass Communication Week.

Featured this year was CNN’s political unit coverage manager, Steve Brusk, who has covered three presidential campaigns, the tragedy of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the space shuttle Columbia disaster among others. Brusk

began his career as a radio reporter in Columbus, Ohio after graduating from Ohio State University.

Brusk, who has reported on topics of police news to city hall now reports on a national spectrum. “[News] is a snapshot of what is going on in our world,” Brusk told students Tuesday morning in a lecture.

Social media was a topic brought up in his speech as a new way in which news is broadcasted and viewed. “This is good

because it gives reporters more to work with and it gives the public the ability to see what is really going on,” said Brusk.

With bloggers and personal websites popping up in stronger numbers daily around the Internet, the public has found a way to feel more included in the way news is portrayed.

Brusk encouraged students to take risks.

“Don’t be afraid to take a job,” Brusk said. “Just break out of your comfort zone and go for it.”

However, Brusk did tell students to be wise when choosing risks. Brusk urged students to listen to instincts and gut-feelings when making choices.

“A gut-feeling can help you confront somebody that you would not confront normally or give you the encouragement to succeed at something you have previously failed at,” said Brusk.

“You will either be stronger in your position or you will take that information with you,” Brusk said.

“Medicaid expansion is the major issue our legislature is facing,” Goodwin said. “It impacts everyone in the state.”

Representative Gilda Cobb Hunter (Dem—Orangeburg Co.) addressed a question from the audience asking if the SCLBC had any plans to do anything about Winthrop’s tuition, as it is the most expensive public school in S.C. “Education at private institutions has traditionally been a lot more expensive than a public institution,” Cobb-Hunter said. “Funding in our state goes to public institutions.”

Several students from Winthrop and Clinton College expressed concerns over the economy and the job market after graduation. Kambrell Garvin, a senior political science major at Winthrop, asked if there was more that the legislature could do to lower unemployment levels.

“Create your own job for yourself,” said Rep. Robert Williams (Dem— Darlington and Florence Counties).

Williams urged students to avoid relying on others for a job. Instead, he encouraged students to take initiative and create their jobs that would build the infrastructure of their community.

Eric Bostic, a senior, also expressed concern over the job market upon graduation, especially for those majoring in the arts, journalism or political science like him.

Bostic, whose father spent time in the military and mother worked in a factory, expressed gratitude that his parents worked hard to be able to send him to college.

Bostic also said that he wished to one day sit on the stage just like the SCLBC. “Preparation for work starts at the beginning of your college career with what you major in,” said Rep. Joseph Neal (Dem—Richland Co.).

“It doesn’t make sense to major in something without a market.”

Neal said that students should consider additional education, such as graduate school or pursing a Master’s Degree. “Retraining is an option and should be considered,” said Neal.

Rep. Chandra Dillard (Dem— Greenville Co.) offered a little more positivity to the students in attendance.

“Life is a journey,” Dillard, who is also the treasurer for the SCLBC, said. “Expand your thinking. You don’t always start with your perfect job.”

“You’re going to leave here with a wonderful degree,” said Dillard.

The SCLBC town hall meeting was organized by Rep. John King (Dem— York Co.).

“Winthrop University is the heart of Rock Hill,” King said. “[Winthrop] is centrally located and well respected because of political involvement on both sides.”

King said that because the cost of a university is so high, funding needs to be looked at from all angles, including state funding and private funding.

“Students need to get involved and understand the political process,” King said.

The representative encouraged students to become involved with their local government.

Coastal Carolina faces loss after campus shooting Tuesday night

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow.com Coastal Carolina remained on lockdown late into the night on Tuesday after reports of an active shooter on campus surfaced. The 9-1-1 call was placed at 7:20 p.m.

Tuesday evening.

Anthony Liddell, a 19-year-old sophomore from Bennettsville was killed in the shooting Tuesday evening.

Liddell was taken to the local Myrtle Beach hospital after the shooting where he was pronounced dead, according to WPDE Carolina Live.

The shooting occurred at the University Place apartments at the university. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

The lockdown was lifted Tuesday night so that students in classrooms were allowed to go home. Dorms remained on lockdown and students were encouraged to stay inside.

The shooting was not ongoing, according to the CCU Dean of Student’s twitter page.

No more details had been released at the time The Johnsonian went to press. Check our website at www. mytjnow.com for the latest details.

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Winthrop faces restrictions after state audit report AUDIT • from front This restriction of this foundation marks the first of its kind in S.C., as no other constraints exist for any other S.C. foundation, according to Masters. “There is no law that requires foundations to take such projects through the state procurement process unless the building is (1) to be owned by the state, or (2) to be built on state property. The Courtyard is neither, and never has been,” said Masters.

“It is our belief that some officials in South Carolina—particularly procurement officials— do not want the charitable foundations that support respective public universities to build needed housing and such on private property because those projects can be built more quickly and cost-effectively without going through state permission/approval process,” Masters said. “But instead of seeking a law to that effect to apply to all such foundations in a statewide way, such officials are achieving their end by using state audit powers over the universities to quash any future foundation work of this type.”

Winthrop’s audit serves as an example and word of warning to other universities in S.C. “Because of what happened to Winthrop, other foundations are on notice that if they attempt to build similarly, the university they exist to help will risk the ire of procurement auditors who will go back a decade if they have to in order to put a cloud over both the project and the university itself,” said Masters.

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Winthrop’s rival, Coastal Carolina University, was also criticized for a building project in previous years. While The Courtyard was built on private land, Coastal’s housing project was built on university-owned property.

“It is our understanding that USC-Beaufort may be next to be examined in this regard,” Masters said.

“Of greatest concern, however, is that the limitations on Winthrop (and even Rock Hill) from being able to benefit from WUREF projects in the future is permanent, even when no state funds are involved,” said Masters.

“That’s why we have fought this so hard,” said Masters. “No other university foundation has been limited via an audit of the university it assists to our knowledge—certainly not reaching back more than 10 years in regard to a project that has worked just fine for all involved for so many years.”

Auditors also found problems in the way that the University purchased a new computing system, “Banner.” This system is responsible for keeping “all student academic credit records, alumni degree records, personnel records and virtually anything else important,” said Masters.

The computer system that Winthrop had previously been using decided to suspend their service with short notice, causing Winthrop to need to pick a new system quickly.

The maker of Banner also had plans to increase the price of the computer system by

$1 million. Winthrop decided to forgo having to spend that additional $1 million by simply making a documented sole source procurement, which is fully legal.

Winthrop would have had to procure that extra money either through state funds or raising students’ tuitions by about $200, according to Masters.

“Auditors basically said none of that mattered and we should have waited anyway and paid the extra million,” Masters said.

The audit also found an incident in which a Winthrop employee had been defrauding the University of money through using his procurement card and Paypal account for alleged printing supplies that were never actually received. The fraud had been detected and dealt with by the University prior to the audit and had already recovered the missing money. The former employee is in jail.

Another Winthrop employee was also found to have not deposited certain money from the sale of scrap metal into the appropriate Winthrop accounts. Winthrop had detected that fraudulence as well but that Winthrop employee has since died.

Because of the audit, Winthrop now has to undergo some changes as punishment.

Winthrop now must get approval through the state procurement process for smaller than normal purchases for three years.

Winthrop’s old limit for supplies and services was $200,000. Now the new limit is

$100,000. The old limit for consulting services was also $200,000. The new limit for consulting services is $100,000 as well.

The lowering of purchase prices “may slow some purchases down and involve more paperwork and trips to Columbia for staff, but otherwise, the impact is negligible— mainly inconvenience,” Masters said.

Despite the audit finding fault with The Courtyard, Winthrop has still constructed several buildings on state property that did go through the appropriate procurement process.

“Winthrop believes it did the appropriate thing in the above matters, protecting taxpayers and students from higher costs on the administrative computing system, and detecting a new fraud scheme internally and reporting it,” Masters said.

“Audit officials disagreed, and were granted their request to lower Winthrop’s procurement authority.”

It is not unusual for procurement audits to uncover mistakes in an agency. “Because there are so many rules, it is not unusual for auditors to find something to raise an ‘issue’ (concern) about; agencies then are given a chance to respond to that issue in writing with any mitigating circumstances,” said Masters.

Despite the setbacks, Winthrop is not just blindly accepting the audit. “Winthrop is continuing to look for a way to appeal the finding regarding WUREF and The Courtyard,” said Masters.

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Chief Zebedis presents active shooter class

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com While a deadly school shooting has yet to occur at Winthrop, Frank Zebedis, Chief of Police for the university, delivered a presentation to students in an effort to prepare the campus community on how to take action if this were to happen.

The presentation, entitled “Surviving When Your Campus Comes Under Attack” taught attendees the six responses to survive an active shooter. In chronological order, the six responses taught were “get out,” “call out,” “hide out,” “help out,” “keep out,” and “take out.”

“Most active shooter’s classes are designed for the police officer,” Zebedis said.

This particular class, however, was designed for the individuals who are not usually trained to to handle such situations.

Zebedis, who has been a police officer for 28 years and chief of police at Winthrop for 15 years, defines an active shooter as being a suspect whose activity is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury. “The activity is not contained and there is immediate risk of

continuing death or serious injury to potential victims,” stated the PowerPoint which supplemented Zebedis’ presentation.

According to the presentation, an active shooter can possibly fit the profile of having a “lone wolf personality” and is often feels alienated, bullied, persecuted and blames other for his or her problems. This individual may interact very little with police or mental health providers and “fear detection unless there is a suicide component to their plan.” It was discussed in the presentation that active shooters usually commit their acts in locations with a high volume of people and little police presence.

“We don’t know what one may look like, “ Zebedis said.

Hostage situations, more often than not, end positively, Zebedis explained. He said in an active shooter situation, that is not necessarily the case. The deadliest school shootings in the United States since 1992 has been at Columbine and Sandy Hook. The average active shooter is college aged.

In the event that an active shooter ever were to open fire on Winthrop’s campus, Zebedis

explained that the first object of the responding unit is to “neutralize the subject.”

“They will utilize the force necessary to stop that individual,” he said.

The next task of the responding unit is the protect the lives of the people there and in the area.

“Cops do danger, that’s our business bur we can do it safely,” Zebedis said. “Sacrifice few to save many. That’s the active shooter response protocol.”

If the victim of a shooting attempts to flee from the situation, it is encouraged that it is done safely and an escape route and plan is in mind. As stated in the presentation, it is best to leave belongings behind and keep others from entering the area.

“After you get out, call out,” Zebedis said.

“Call campus police or 911. Don’t wait for the next person to call.”

The third thing that should be done is “hide out.” It is best to silence cell phones, Zebedis said.

“Make him keep going and think no one else is there,” he said.

After getting out, calling out and hiding out,

the chief told students that the next step one should do is “help out.” Students should try to identify students in the classroom or area that may need assistance and help them out.

It is best to stay hidden until law enforcement comes, he explained. Once one is removed from the situation, Zebedis encourages victims to “keep out.”

The last resort of a victim is to “take out” the active shooter. In this context, taking out the victim means to use actions that could potentially lead to death.

“I can’t stand before any of you and say you must do this,” Zebedis said to the crowd Monday night in Plowden Auditorium. “You have to make it collectively and when you decide to do it, you have to commit to it.”

Out of all things discussed, the Chief Zebedis said he wanted to crowd to understand that they situations such as having an active shooter on campus can be survived.

“Now it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when,” he said. “We’re not trying to scare you, we’re trying to prepare you.”

Health and counseling services welcomes new director

By Tori Wright wrightv@mytjnow.com The corner office on the second floor of Crawford has a new occupant, Jackie Concodora, Winthrop’s new director of health and counseling services.

“Winthrop has been wonderful. It’s been extremely helpful and inviting. I’ve been exposed to the university since my husband started in the mass communication department last fall, and I’m continuing to be impressed with the caliber of the

faculty and staff,” Concodora said.

Before coming to Winthrop, Concodora was an associate director for Mental Health Access Point in Cincinnati, an agency that provides help to those that need to access public mental health services.

As the director at Winthrop, Concodora oversees the departments encompassed by the health and counseling services, including wellness, testing, disability services and victims assistance.

“I like to have a diversity of experience at my work as opposed to doing

strictly one thing or another,” she said.

In addition to her administrative duties, Concodora hopes to counsel students in the fall, but because of her move from Ohio to S.C., she is having trouble transferring her counseling license. She is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the counseling education department at Winthrop in order to meet S.C.’s license requirements and should have her license by May. “I like a balance of administration and counseling. It’s important

to maintain clinical skills. Students are the population we serve, and it’s important to stay in touch with their needs and the issues that they’re dealing with,” she said.

Barely two weeks into the position, Concodora is still learning the expectations of her role in the health and counseling department.

“One of the things that I’ve heard repeatedly is the need for Crawford to be renovated. This is a very old building. It’s a wonderful building with a lot of character, but we need more space,” she said about future

goals for the department.

As for goals for students, Concodora would like to see counseling ervices expanded to have better availability for the campus. She plans on taking advantage of everything that is available at both Winthrop and the health and counseling services department.

“I’m just very happy to be here and to have this opportunity to work with students,” she said.

DSU nominated as top 5 in nation CSL update

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com After being nominated more than 10 times as one of the top five campus activity board in the Unites States, the DiGiorgio Student Union is once again nominated by Campus Activities Magazine.

The magazine, which is distributed to every college campus in the nation with a programming board, focuses almost completely on entertainment and related programming options for the collegiate market.

As done every year, people vote for who they believe is the best entertainer of various categories and the agents and entertainers are granted the opportunity to vote for who think are the best programs board in the country.

“We go pick for one of the best program boards in the country,” said Boyd Jones, director of uni-

2/21/13 Possession of marijuana Last Thursday, an officer was dispatched to Lee Wicker Hall in regards to a finding of an illegal drug, marijuana, according to a Winthrop University police report. The drug was found on the third floor of Lee Wicker, wrapped up in a cigar wrapper on the floor in front of the maid closet. There were two grams of marijuana in the wrapper. The complainant stated that no one was around the area, according to the police report.

The reporting officer logged the blunt and marijuana into evidence to be destroyed. The report will be closed due to a lack of witnesses unless there are any further new evidence or leads, according to the police report.

versity programs at Winthrop. “I’m very honored that people around the country has voted Winthrop as one of the top five.”

Jones, who started his career at Winthrop in 1992, said that since his time on campus, he and the board have done everything they know to do to make sure people know about DSU. He said it makes him and the DSU members very proud to be nominated. He hopes that this nomination will get more acts to want to perform at Winthrop.

“I don’t know why people voted for us,” Jones said. “I’d like to think it’s because they think we do a good job.”

Having a large variety of acts perform each semester, Jones said they do “a little bit of everything” for a school the size of Winthrop.

The goal of DSU is to compliment and be an extension of the university’s overall mission, Jones

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said. He said many of the acts which perform for DSU only cost students five dollars, if anything.

However, these same acts perform in Charlotte for up $20, Jones said.

I am just very happy that Winthrop is in the top five,” he said.

“I’m sure that the other schools that are nominated are just as good.”

Boyd says he wants DSU to receive as many votes from the home base as possible.

“I think we have a pretty good base out there, Jones said.”

In order to vote for DSU as the top campus activity board in the United States, one must use a .edu email address and vote at http:// www.campusactivitiesmagazine. com/awards.php. All individuals are only allowed to vote once.

By Jacob Wingard wingardj@mytjnow.com

Council of Student Leaders announced plans for events for next month at Winthrop.

CSL covered a wide range of programs from charity to documentaries that will be presented to students Monday night.

Student body President Kambrell Garvin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and followed with a brief roll call where only four of the 33 representatives were absent from the gathering.

Following this, Christopher Allie of Student Allocations announced that a total of $34,127.20 had been allocated to student organizations. $2,916.60 was added to the previous allocations as of Feb. 22.

Leah Price stated that there are plans to tailgate the Lacrosse game.

She also said that, “having learned from past mistakes, there will be more snack food at the tail-gate.” Leah went on to state that there would be games

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like ladder golf and corn hole.

Following the information regarding the tailgate, Nora Webb brought forth information regarding the Relay for Life for Winthrop Olympics. Webb enthusiastically brought forward the notion to present prizes to the teams who completed the relay. At the same time, she suggested that CSL get together and sell drinks and power-bars at the event to bring in profit.

Beyond this, CSL stated plans to present ‘Chasing Ice’ to the student body on March 20 and a cigarette awareness program on the same day.

Toward the end of the meeting, Amanda Daughter and Patrick Walsh were brought forward to prove that the charter for the Master of Business Administration Association should be passed. It was unanimously passed, giving the students of the Master’s program for a business networking group.

Garvin called the meeting to a close after a short question and answer session at 7:36 p.m.

2/24/13 Petty Larceny

Driving under the influence A 34-year-old man from Rock Hill was arrested for driving under the influence on Saturday night, according to a Winthrop University police report. The suspect was swerving on the road. The reporting officer caught up the with the suspect at Cherry Rd and Charlotte Ave. The reporting officer followed the vehicle and observed him swerving into the left-hand lane, according to the police report.

The reporting officer performed a traffic stop with the vehicle on Cherry Rd. The officer noticed the subjects slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol in the car. An open bottle of Bud Light beer was sitting in the cup holder in the center console. The officer

asked the suspect to step out of the car to perform some sobriety tests. The first test performed was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test in which the suspect displayed all six clues of the test and was observed to be swaying the entire time of the test, according to the police report.

The suspect then attempted the walk and turn test in which the suspect displayed four out of the possible eight clues for the test, according to the police report.

The officer also conducted a one leg stand test in which the suspect displayed two out of the four possible clues.

The reporting officer placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect became rude and rowdy with the reporting officer. The driver was taken to the Rock Hill Police Department and while en

route, the driver admitted to drinking 12 beers and a couple of shots, according to the police report.

While in the Datamaster room in the Rock Hill Police Department, the suspect called the reporting officer a cocksucker and proceeded to tell the officer that he would have sexual intercourse with his wife and asked her name, according to the police report.

When asked if the suspect would take another test, he replied, “I ain’t taking shit,” according to the police report.

The officers had to use physical force to complete the search of the suspect in the jail cell.

The suspect was charged with driving under the influence and open container of beer in the vehicle, according to the report.

A 34-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence on Saturday night, according to a university police report. The suspect was swerving on the road. The reporting officer caught up with the suspect at Cherry Rd and Charlotte Ave. He then followed the vehicle and saw him swerving into the left-hand lane, according to the police report.

The reporting officer performed a traffic stop with the vehicle on Cherry Rd. The officer noticed the subject’s slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol in the car. An open bottle of beer was sitting in the cup holder. The officer asked the suspect to step out of the car to perform sobriety tests. The suspect failed all the sobriety tests, according to the police report.

The reporting officer placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect be-

came rude and rowdy with the reporting officer. The driver was taken to the Rock Hill Police Department and while en route, the driver admitted to drinking 12 beers and a couple of shots, according to the police report.

While in the Datamaster room in the Rock Hill Police Department, the suspect called the reporting officer a cocksucker and proceeded to tell the officer that he would have sexual intercourse with his wife and asked her name, according to the police report.

When asked if the suspect would take another test, he replied, “I ain’t taking shit,” according to the police report.

The officers had to use physical force to complete the search of the suspect in the jail cell. The suspect was charged with driving under the influence and open container of beer in the vehicle, according to the report.

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The problem with online voting: why elections do not take place over the internet VOTE • from front

“To me, if you are going to do a pilot it’s something you have to check afterwards and see if everything worked right,” Simons said. “But election officials sometimes don’t think in those terms. They think, a pilot: can people use this system?

Are they happy with it?”

According to Simons the problem with pilots is that there is no way to know, if it is used for a real election, if it was secure and accurate because ballots are secret. With the secret ballot, election officials can’t check to make sure that the electronic version received through the pilot is the same as what the voter intended because they can’t ask the voter what their vote was.

Because of this, the only way for a pilot to be a true pilot is if it was a fake election. That way, officials could go back and check to make sure everything was correct between the voters and the electronic versions submitted.

So far there is only one pilot Simons knows of that has been a real pilot. It was held in Washington D.C. before the 2010 midterm election. The idea was for Internet voting to be used for UOCAVA voters.

Election officials hired a group that develops open source software to develop the software for their election. The developers created the software but said to run a pilot first to test it. Two weeks before the election, the pilot was conducted and was open to anyone from anywhere to vote on it.

When people began to vote on the pilot, something strange started to happen. Fifteen seconds after people cast their ballot, the University of Michigan’s fight song began to play.

E-mails began to circulate about why this song played after every vote. The election officials in Washington D.C. responded to the emails by looking into their program.

That is when they found out they had been hacked.

“They weren’t looking,” Simons said. “They only found out because of the e-mails. They were so confidant the system was secure they hadn’t been looking.”

The test was suspended later that day and three days later the online voting was canceled. Voters were able to download a blank ballot but they could not return a ballot over the Internet.

Alex Halderman, a University of Michigan professor, and a group of his students, performed the attack on the pilot. Within 36 hours of the system going live, Halderman and his team found an exploited vulnerability that allowed them complete control of the system.

While they were in control they were able to change already cast, as well as future ballots. They were also able to reveal voters secret ballots.

After the attack, Halderman testified at a hearing in D.C. and talked about what his team had learned while they were in the system.

Halderman explained that the D.C. officials had not changed the master password for the network. His team

was able to find the password in the manual and the task proved not to be that challenging. They could also watch network operators configure and test the equipment. During the hearing, they brought video footage they had gotten off security cameras that they had complete control over.

While in the system, Halderman’s team found probes coming from Iran and China.

There have been attacks on major corporations such as Google, Yahoo, Adobe, Facebook and Apple. Facebook announced that it had traced the hackers back to China, which had infiltrated employee’s laptops.

They also believe they were attacked by the same hackers who attacked Apple.

“When Google can’t protect itself, when the FBI can’t protect itself, how do we expect local election officials who are underfunded, understaffed, have little to no access to any kind of computer security expertise, how are they going to protect themselves against being broken into if we allow them to run an election over the Internet?” Simons asked.

Although she lectures about the problems and threats to electronic voting, Simons doesn’t want to scare people away from actually going out and voting on Election Day. “If you don’t vote, for sure your vote won’t be counted,” Simons said. “There is nothing to be gained from not voting, so please go vote.”

So what should be done about voting? Here are some things Simons says people can do: • Vote!

• Volunteer as a poll worker.

• Find out what kind of machines and voting laws your state has. If paper ballots are not used, demand a system that can be easily recounted.

• Push for laws that will require post-election audits. This should not be the responsibility of losers. We need losers and their supporters to trust election outcomes.

Dr. Barbara Simons presenting on electronic voting in Whitton Auditorium. Photo by Frances Parrish • parrishf@mytjnow.com

Sony Announces PS4, Launches into Next Generation NAACP hosts Zumba to promote health

By Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com

The next generation of video game consoles are coming, and you could possibly be getting your hands on one sooner than you may have expected. Sony announced February 20 at an event in New York City that their new console would indeed be known as the Playstation 4, and it will be coming this holiday season.

A price tag for the console, formally codenamed “Orbis,” is yet to be deterimined but experts predict a launch price of around $450.

While the console itself was not revealed, the new controller was. The DualShock 4 controller will feature a touch pad (similar to what’s found in the PS Vita), as well as a “share” button. The said button seems to be the biggest innovation of the controller, and allows users to capture game footage or screenshots and upload them to social media on the fly.

Interaction in a social outlet seemed to be Sony’s gameplan for this conference, as improvements and innovations to the Playstation Network took up a good chunk of the confer-

ence.

Improvements in chat settings, and innovations such as letting a friend take control of your game in order to get you out of a sticky situation were among many things that were announced.

The console could not be complete without games, and Sony gave fans an idea of what to expect on their console. Exclusives such as Killzone: Shadow Fall and Infamous: Second Son were announced, as well as an intriguing puzzle idea known as The Witness and team-based racer Driveclub. Bungie also made an appearance, announcing that their highly-anticipated project known as Destiny would be making its way to the PS4. Blizzard also announced that Diablo III would be coming to PS4 and PS3, and Square Enix promised a new Final Fantasy was in the works for the new system.

In short, many are excited for the new generation of Playstation, and now all eyes of the gaming world are on Microsoft as they attempt to bring the Xbox 360’s successor out in competition to Sony’s new machine.

History of the Week

March 2, 1972

On this day in history the United States launched the world’s first outer-planetary probe from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The probe, called Pioneer 10, was sent to Jupiter and provided NASA with the first up close up photos of Jupiter.

By June of 1983 the spacecraft left the solar system and radioed back the first scientific data on interstellar space. The probe continued being used until 1997 after having traveled six billion miles.

Information compiled from history.com

Casey White |Science & Tech Editor whitec@mytjnow.com

By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com

Winthrop’s chapter of the NAACP teamed up with the Student Wellness Advocacy Team to host an event titled Moving is Power, which promoted health and wellness during Black History Month.

The NAACP hosted a number of events throughout the month, but wanted to host an event that targeted health because they felt that physical wellness is often overlooked. Since heart disease is the number one cause of death in African Americans in the United States, the group had even more reason to target this area.

“It is Black History Month and as an organization based on the advancement of minority causes, we feel it is important for our organization to hold a program to better the health of our communities,” said Alexandria SavageDavis, chair of Events and Programming.

The Student Wellness Advocacy Team provided the event with a speaker to educate the crowd about heart disease and solutions to keep their hearts healthy.

The NAACP and Student Wellness Advocacy Team instructed the students through Zumba,

because it provided students with an effective way to get cardio in while having a good time.

The Zumba lessons were lead by junior Amberlyn Jones, because they felt that her high energy would keep the crowd engaged and enthusiastic.

Savage-Davis feels that the events promoting wellness do the community good, because it is often difficult to stay healthy especially as college students.

“Eating right and exercising are major challenges for the African American community, and in college it can be even more challenging to eat well and exercise often,” Savage-Davis said. “That’s why my fellow student athletes and I on the board are working with different people across the campus to come up with creative ways to get students active and healthier overall.”

Savage-Davis hopes that the students who attended this event left with a greater knowledge about their health and will continue to work towards living a healthier life. Savage-Davis also hopes that Moving is Power will become a recurring event to further spread the message of health and wellness.

Tech Tip of the Week Flash drives are pretty practical for all college students, but they are so small and easily misplaced. In the world of Android you can now use your cellular device as your flash drive. This feature is available on most later model androids.

By connecting your Android to your PC or Mac, pulling down the notification menu and making sure your USB storage option is turned on, you have full access to copy files to and from your computer.

Information compiled from: http://blog.laptopmag.com/how-to-use-your-android-phone-asa-usb-drive

Adarrell Gadsden |Science & Tech Editor gadsdena@mytjnow.com

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Society is not failing you, you are failing yourself

Why do we by another movie quote. In Fight part of myself and continue to revel fall? As I’m Club, Tyler Durton states: “You are in my issue. sure that just not your job.” Sorry everyone that In a way, it has become my badge about everyone believes otherwise, but you are your of honor, something I wear with on campus has job and you’ll like never be much pride at times with a motto of “take seen Christoelse but your job. it or leave it.” pher Nolan’s People are born, they go to school What is apparent though is that “Batman and then for the next fifty years they I’m not the only person who does Jacob Wingard Begins” the im- this. Most will defend their faults work. When they die one of the very Opinion Editor mediate answer until the day they die. first things reported is their occuthat comes to This is why we truly fall. Humans pation. In today’s world, you are mind is: so are psychologically backwards, treat- known for what you do, your set of we can learn to pick ourselves up. ing every bit of advice like it is a per- skills defines you. So, if your only The quote, made famous by Linus sonal affront to everything we stand skill is sitting on your butt, chugging Roache, is from Thomas Wayne, for. As if they are some perfect being Mountain Dew and playing video Bruce Wayne’s father. that can’t be improved upon. games, no one is going to look at you Yet, just how applicable is this Here’s another break down. People twice. idea in reality? Do we truly fall for don’t care about you as a person.

At the same time, people attempt no other reason than to simply pick Yeah, it is a cold statement, but it to pursue new skills only to quit ourselves out of the dirt and mud? is how a vast majority of the world because they are no good at it imI would argue not, there are other works. mediately. forces that cause us to fall or in No one cares how good of a perInstead of working at something this case to fail. Much of it is our son you are, all anyone cares about and making themselves better they own fault or faults, yet these faults is how well you can provide for their quit because they aren’t good at it continue to be glossed over as part of needs. right away. That is a pitiful exthe self.

In today’s society, a lot of us live cuse. No one is immediately good Allow me to start with a personal example. I’m not gifted with an incredibly social nature; I’ve lost more friends than I can count due to stupid things I’ve either said or done. My impulses almost always get me into trouble as I never seem to pull back on time when it comes to speaking.

Rather than attempting to fix my problem, I simply say: “I’m socially awkward” and leave it at that. Backwards isn’t it. I know that I have a problem and I know that it is adversely affecting my life. However, rather than workGraphic by Althea Holenko • holenkoa@mytjnow.com ing to fix said error, I treat it as

at anything, but there is nothing someone cannot become good at without practice. The harsh truth here is that people are lazy and refuse to seek skills that would make them more valuable; instead, they seek entertainment and request pity when no one wants anything to do with them.

Allow me to use myself as an example. I have about three major traits that can appeal to people. I can write on a level exceeding a normal college students’, have a source of income and can convey information relatively well. This means I have three things that other students are looking for and might come to me for help with.

In fact, it is rather amazing how many more friends I suddenly have when professors start assigning papers.

People are selfish, the sooner one realizes this the better their life will be. Yes, it is a cynical way to look at life but it is true. Apply a little common sense to this and one will find themselves with people that meet their own personal needs while also meeting others.

Nice guys, want to know why you are really failing to find women that want to date you? Stop blaming society and start measuring yourself for a second, I’m sure you’ll find that you’re lacking in traits that are appealing.

In fact, apply this test to yourself. Do you have a well-

paying job, could you satisfy your partner’s physical needs and lastly can you make a list of positive traits that do not include what you are not or behaviors?

The norm is psychologically inept.

We treat every bit of advice like it is an insult, refuse to make ourselves better and wear our faults like badges of honor.

If you want to succeed, if you want to make this world truly look at you and say: “now there is someone I want to get to know better,” first and foremost show some restraint when it comes to emotions. Completely governing oneself via emotional responses is a good way to make sure that no one will want to be around you, so use restraint and relax. If something gets out of control, take a step back and breathe.

Next, use common sense and figure out what the appropriate reaction is. This world is cruel and uncaring, but understanding that makes one a better person.

Learn a new language, find areas outside of a comfort zone and explore; the more experience and the more skills one has the more likely they are to succeed in life.

Don’t fall into a hole and lay there.

After all, no one can pick you up but yourself. We may fall for other reasons than to simply learn; however, that doesn’t mean learning to pick yourself up isn’t important.

Are we too reliant on technology? Student recounts experiences of domestic abuse notice, the first thing most people do after a class is over is rapidly dig for their phones.

People who have a lot of online friends sometimes don’t feel the need to go outside to interact.

Texting while driving, relying on computers to do all of our work for us – in a way, we have become a bit too reliant on technology.

But with the way technology is improving and growing, do we really have a choice?

The answer, surprisingly, is yes. It is entirely possible to live one’s life without a cell phone or Internet, or a computer. The key word here is possible, not ideal.

Society has by now built itself around these technologies, so we’re pretty much forced to integrate our daily lives in technology and what it’s brought us. Sending a text or calling your boss is far more efficient than sending him a letter to tell him you’ll be late for work because of a traffic jam.

Most colleges require you to do everything online, including assignments. Smartboards are becoming popular and televisions are growing big enough that I predict homebased Imaxes in the near future.

Technology is at least a necessity in today’s society. It’s not terribly kind to the older generation given how fast it comes out each year, which contributes to why your grandparents might prefer to keep their older computer instead of trying to figure out Windows 8.

I really don’t think we’re being ruled by technology so much as we’re adapting to it, responding in the only way we know how as humans. If it’s good, fast, and better than our previous alternative, we’ll more than happily accept it.

OUR SAY Gun violence on campus has now moved from out west and up north to in our very own state. The shooting is close to home and causes us to worry about the future. The Johnsonain is keeping the student shot to death at Coastal nd his family in our thoughts this week.

When it comes to celebrity couples like Chris Brown and Rihanna, what kind of message are they sending Shaneequa Evans to their fans sophomore about domestic Integrated violence? marketing major There are many religions that teach us that we are supposed to forgive others. You can forgive but I don’t think you should go running back to them with open arms as if it never happened; especially, after they used you as their personal punching bag. No one deserves to be treated like that by a significant other.

Being college students, many of us think this will never happen to us.

I for one thought this could never

happen to me. Two, years ago, I didn’t know what I was going to do when I allowed an ex-boyfriend to physically abuse me.

It started with him having a problem with who I hung out with, especially male friends. Next, he didn’t like certain family members.

This should have been a red flag in the beginning.

He was controlling and manipulative. One day we got into a disagreement about something petty and he hit me. For many people that would have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. Just like the typical abuser, he apologized and bought all kinds of gifts. I was young and in love and like a fool I forgave him.

Overtime, the mistake of hitting me became a repeated pattern every time we got in argument. I, like so many women, would make up excuses, blame myself and wear makeup to hide the bruises.

The one thing that made me real-

ize that I had enough was when he hit me in front of our friends. It is one thing to hit someone behind closed doors but to openly hit you in public is another story.

When someone starts hitting you in public that means that they don’t care about you or themselves.

If they willingly hit you in public then what’s to stop them from doing something much worse?

Lucky for me my situation never escalated into a Chris Brown and Rihanna scenario, but nevertheless it was not a healthy relationship.

I broke up with him and like so many abusers he still kept coming around and wouldn’t take no for an answer. He wouldn’t leave me alone so I decided to remove myself from the environment completely.

I transferred to Winthrop University and haven’t looked back ever since.

Graphic by Brianna Anderson • Special to The Johnsonian

There’s always at least one person in our lives who hates technology with the burning passion of a Deborah Crocker thousand suns. sophomore That person psychology major came from an era where the only computers were about the size of large cars and used by scientists.

Where cell phones were either bulky and huge or nonexistent. They lived during the time when Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were just getting off the ground, long before iAnything came to be. They weren’t used to seeing ten year olds with Android tablets.

So…are we evolving, or are we truly turning into one big technological monstrosity?

My vote goes to evolution. How long did it take for horses and carriages to get phased out once they started perfecting the automobile?

How many bows, swords, maces and daggers were used regularly when the gun was figured out? It’s a human thing – we find something new, we develop it and it begins to replace something in our daily lives. Gone are the days of leaving home and relying on letters carried on horseback back and forth to our families.

These days, we have cell phones, Facebook and e-mail. If something happens to the people we’re away from, a quick phone call or an e-mail brings us up to date, which cuts down on the ‘never heard from again’ issues they had back in the old days.

To be honest, the technology-haters aren’t completely wrong. If you’ll

Jacob Wingard | Opinion Editor wingardj@mytjnow.com

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Sung speaks about lacrosse team’s powerhouse historic season Denver is a measuring stick game for us to see if we have gotten better since Navy,” Sung said. “It’s gonna be tough going out to Denver the altitude is going to get you. It’s all a measuring stick though.”

After returning from Denver the team will go into conference play against Longwood. Sung very excited and believes his team cannot only play but also compete in the Big South Conference. The team won games against Big South foes Presbyterian College and Costal Carolina during preseason fall ball.

“Longwood is a big game for us, so getting a win for us there would be big,” Sung said. “We are in a very interesting predicament depending on whichever Winthrop team shows up we could be in 2nd or 4th it just all depends.”

LACROSSE • from front “I think the couple things we need to work on is team chemistry, we’re so young trying to figure out and understand how to play with one another,” Sung said. “We’ve broken the schedule down in to quarters and we got through the first quarter at .500 but we’d like to be 3-1 but we kind of let that last game slip away from us.”

This past Sunday in a nail biter at Manchester Meadows the team came up short to St. Bonaventur after rallying back at the end of the first half. The team then went up 13-10 late in the second half, before letting St. Bonaventur climb back in and take the lead with just 33 seconds left in the game.

“Every team needs their Kobe’s and Lebron’s, the guy who wants the ball at the end of the game. So we’ve put the challenge up to them to see who that person is that wants the ball,” Sung said.

While this coaching staff tries to mold and establish leaders, you see the talent is there in the likes of freshmen Claire Feeney, Camille King, Shannon Gallagher and sophomore Alyssa Blevins. In the teams two wins against Howard and Marquette the team showed off their talent by winning these games by a combined 20 goals.

“I think when you can win like that it sends a statement and when we are firing on all cylinders we are pretty powerful,” Sung said. “We learned as a coaching staff in the games against Navy and St. Bonaventure that our team needs certain displines.”

Next week the Eagles face off against three opponents with a home appearance against St. Francis University before traveling to Denver to face off against Denver University and Fresno State. Coach John Sung and his team try to approach these games as building blocks before going into conference play.

“Denver is an established program, I think it’s one of the games we circled on our calendar alongside the Navy game.

“” I think when you win like

that, it sends a statement and when we are firing on all cylinders, we are pretty powerful.

Marguerite Montanye and Logan McCarthy in action on the lacrosse field.

Photo by Synera Shelton • sheltons@mytjnow.com

John Sung

Head lacrosse coach

McClanahan, Nunn earn Big South honors

Winthrop falls short to Eastern Kentucky

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

McClanahan and Nunn playing in last week’s game. • Photos courtesy of Winthrop Athletics Yet another week has passed, and Winthrop athletes have recieved high honors from the Big South Conference.

Junior Dequesha McClanahan has been named the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, and freshman Schquilla Nunn has been named Freshman of the Week. McClanahan averages 25.0 points

per game and shot 44 percent from the floor to help lead the Lady Eagles to victories last week.

McClanhan was also named the College Sports Madness Big South Conference Player of the Week.

Nunn pulls in around 14.0 points per game and around 9.5 rebounds in Winthrop’s two wins last week.

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This Sunday, the Eagles couldn’t soar past their two opponents in the 2013 Coca-Cola Classic, falling 7-6 to Eastern Kentucky and 6-5 to Delaware State.

The Eagles played Eastern Kentucky first, starting with freshman Joey Strain as pitcher, who started off the game with two early runs.

Though Eastern Kentucky got off to a good start, Winthrop fought back in the bottom on the first inning with freshman Nick Bateman giving off a lead single. Bateman also scored on an RBI single thanks to sophomore Clay Altman. The game became tied in the second inning thanks to freshman Stephen Wallace led with a double and scored on a single to centerfield.

The next inning started off with a 4-2 lead when junior Cody Dolan earned a double followed by a walk to senior Matt Lobacz. Eastern Kentucky would lead Winthrop to one run with another in the fifth which gave them a 5-4 lead. In the ninth, Eastern Kentucky got the strong lead they needed to finish up the game.

The following game against Delaware State seemed to mimic the previous.

Thanks to Dolan, the Eagles took an early 1-0 lead when the junior earned his first homerun of the season. Delaware State fought back after this score with six unanswered runs, An Eagle striking the ball during the Eastern Kentucky leading Winthrop 6-1 in the bottom of the game. seventh inning. Lobacz had three hits in the Photo by Synera Shelton • sheltons@mytjnow.com game, assisting the Eagles with an RBI single to raise the score to 6-2.

In the eighth inning, sophomore Jace Whitley delivered a two out and two RBI double to the right field, assisting freshmen Tyler Ashbll and Kyle Edwards. Junior Leighton Daniels followed with an RBI single helping bring the score to 6-5.

The Eagles will next play at Central Florida Friday at 6:30 p.m.

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Woman fights to play for the NFL

By Rachel Wyatt wyattr@mytjnow.com

2/27 - Men’s baskeball @ Coastal Carolina - 7 p.m.

2/28 - Women’s tennis @ Presbyterian - 1 p.m.

2/28 - Women’s basketball vs. Gardner-Webb - 7 p.m.

3/1 - Softball vs. Virginia @ 3, Monmouth @ 5 p.m.

3/1 - Baseball @ Central Florida - 6:30 p.m.

3/2 - Men’s tennis @ Memphis - 10 a.m.

3/2 - Women’s tennis @ North Carolina - 11 a.m.

3/2 - Softball vs. Furman - 11 a.m.

3/2 - Women’s basketball vs. UNCA - 1 p.m.

3/2 - Softball vs. Rhode Island - 1 p.m.

3/2 - Men’s basketball vs. UNCA - 4 p.m.

3/2 - Baseball @ Central Florida - 4 p.m.

3/2 - Women’s golf @ the Kiawah Island Women’s Intercollegiate

The NFL combine may have just occurred this week, but regional combines are continuing to take place across the country. The New Jersey regional March 2-3 will be historic.

Lauren Silberman is a 28-year-old kicker from New York and will be the first woman to ever compete in a regional combine.

The regional scouting combine features players who were not already invited to the main combine held in Indianapolis during the weekend and beginning of this week. The NFL debuted its regional scouting concept in 2011, in which ten cities across the nation hold combines January to March and the top performers go to the super regional in Dallas in April.

Silberman was a club soccer player at Wisconsin and received a Master’s degree from MIT. She owns Double Play, a company that uses video games and virtual technology to help train athletes. According to NFL.com, last Tuesday Silberman was asked in an inter-

view about her historic milestone, which she had previously been unaware of. She responded, “I was not aware that I was the first female registrant. I was actually hoping that the 2012 historical milestone rule, to allow women to play, would prompt more women to attend tryouts this year.”

Most critics and analysts give Silberman slim chances of getting on a roster for the 2013-2014 season, however there is a possibility out there. Do not forget St. Louis Rams rookie kicker Greg Zuerlein was a participant of the regional combines this time last year.

No matter what the outcome of the combine is, Silberman is just happy to have the opportunity to participate. She told NFL.com “for me, what’s important is to finally have a chance to fulfill my dreams by trying out to play in the world’s most competitive football league.” She is both hopeful about the opportunity and excited to help advance and strengthen the league for future participants.

Follow Lauren Silberman’s journey on nflregionalcombines.com with the latest news and videos from all the regional combines.

Shelby Chiasson | Sports Editor chiassons@mytjnow.com

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TJA&C HAIRSPRAY • from front The show opens with Tracy singing the catchy tune, “Good Morning Baltimore,” and the songs never miss a beat after that. With other songs like “The Nicest Kids in Town,” “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” the music had the audience tapping their feet throughout the show.

The performers were hitting all the notes and dancing right on beat. If you see the show, you will want the sound track. I could not get the tunes out of my head for days, not that I minded.

I was really impressed by the quality of the singing of the performers. The only complaint I have is Seaweed’s sister’s voice threw me off. I’m not sure she should have had a solo singing part. Other than that, great singing all around, with a special nod to Motormouth Maybelle. I cannot say her acting was the best, but the lady can sing and she captivated the entire audience.

“Motormouth was fantastic,’ said Anna Stegall, a freshman sociology major. “She sold the show.”

Sierra said she was brought to tears by Motormouth’s song.

The acting was spectacular. Tracy’s peppy and vulnerable character shined in every scene. The audience could not get enough of the quirky and funny roles of Tracy’s mother (Edna) and father (Wilbur). Corny Collins’ sexual innuendos and blunt comments kept the crowd laughing.

“The mom and dad’s dancing scene together

was my favorite part. They were just perfect together. The show wouldn’t have been the same without them,” said Sierra.

The choreography was energetic and exhausting to watch, I mean that in the best way possible. Hats off to the performers for keep-

ing up with the fast-paced songs and scene changes.

“All of the cast had great energy. They were in sync and sounded great. They all had their own personality and really stuck with it throughout the show,” said Mandie Long, a sophomore elementary education major.

The costumes accurately depicted the era, with the teenage girls in dresses, high heel shoes and flipped out hair.

The costumes were fun flaunting bright colors, big wigs and a lot of cans of hairspray.

I must add the music department did a fantastic job. All of the music was performed with a live band in the pit of the stage and they sounded great.

“The pit is always amazing,” Sierra said.

“This show went beyond my expectations. I’m so happy with everyone’s talent levels.”

The show seemed to more than meet the audience’s expectations. Nearly every member stayed after to greet the cast and share their enjoyment.

Mobley said he has seen “Hairspray” on Broadway in New York and Winthrop’s rendition went beyond his expectations.

“I have to say well done. It was a special performance and a special cast. I enjoyed it the whole way through,” said Mobley.

“Out of the many years of going to shows, this was by far the best,” said McNamee.

Tracy and Penny swoon over the dreamy Link.

Photo courtesy of Winthrop Theatre Department

Tracy, Link, Penny and Seaweed hang out at school.

Photo courtesy of Winthrop Theatre Department

Association of Ebonites celebrate Black History Month in style

By Shakora Bamberg bambergs@mytjnow.com On Feb.22 Association of Ebonites (AOE) Gospel Celebration came together to celebrate, sing-along and reflect on the history of African-American culture and Black History Month.

The Association of Ebonites wanted to “showcase the Ebonite Gospel choir and introduce the campus to a traditional style of gospel choir performances with a more modern twist. We wanted to celebrate black history month through songs and Negro spirituals,” said Crystal Booker, senior and host of the event.

The AOE marched in with their rugged clothes and straw hats.

“The clothing they wore represented the different eras that took place in the Black culture during this particular time,” said Booker.

They were portraying how African-Americans were treated as minorities and the tough times that they faced such as being bound to poverty.

As the choir marched out of the ballroom, they changed their

clothing to perform a third song, only this time their demeanor was a lot more exciting, as they portrayed the “church choir scene”.

There entire wardrobe had changed, and was much more up to date. It expressed that they were no longer bound.

The ladies wore hats that were all kinds of colors like vibrant red, purples and yellows. The guys were dressed in suits and ties as they re-entered in to perform. This seemed to how African-Americans have arrived and are no longer bound to segregation or the lack of opportunities that exist.

“Initially they were portraying slavery times and then they progressed to the 1960’s with the hats.” said Booker.

AOE was the first predominately black organization on Winthrop’s Campus which was founded in 1968. AOE has 7 committees: C.O.R.E. Programs/Projects, Community Service, Dance in Motion, Ebonite Gospel Choir, Historians, Boys II Men and Vision of Zion.

There are so many different entities to AOE and their work-ethic speaks volumes. Clearly everyone who went to last week’s event felt the spirit of God and Christ through their testimony through song.

Among family and friends, other guest who were also at the event were Women of Virtue Praise Dancers, J da Realest- a gospel rapper, Vision of Praise and lastly a recent graduate and beauty pageant contestant Deja Frederick.

J da Realest performed a few of his raps and expressed his love for God. Women of Virtue did an eloquent praise dance, and expressed their love for God through dance and hand and arm gestures.

Frederick spoke to the guests about “setting yourself apart and setting goals and standards for your selves individually to reach your personal goals and achievements.” said Frederick.

“She often referred back to African-Americans who have paved the way for all of us, like Oprah Winfrey,” said Booker.

AOE will be having a Spring Gospel Concert before the semester is over. For those interested in the concert or looking to be a part of the AOE choir or other committee please contact them at aoe@ mailbox.winthrop.edu

So you think you can dance The Syrian perspective: two years later

By Kris Gaitan gaitank@mytjnow.com

Students will show off their dancing skills Thursday night at Winthrop’s own version of “So You Think You Can Dance,” hosted by Dance in Motion, a subcommittee of the Associate of Ebonites (AOE). The event will serve as a fundraiser for AOE. The competition will take place at 8 p.m. in Tillman Auditorium and is open to the public. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m.

There is a $1 admission fee and AOE is asking attendees to bring a canned good.

A preselected group of Winthrop students, who auditioned three weeks ago, will dance to the styles of lyrical, contemporary, jazz, modern, hip-hop and break dancing. The top three contestants will win a gift card for various shops and businesses on campus.

AOE’s mission is to raise black awareness for Winthrop and for the Rock Hill area. The money raised will be used for costumes for the annual AOE recital to be held on April 13. For more information contact Grace Tucker at 843-557-8946.

By Parker Quinlan Special to the Johnsonian

The room was noticeably silent last Monday evening as Dr. Mary Mikhael, former president of the Near East School of Theology, gave a view into the complex web of issues facing the Syrian Republic since the inception of a Civil War coming upon its second anniversary next month, and how those issues are impacting not only the Middle East, but the entire world.

More than two years ago, the start of the Arab Spring brought about a flood of new political ideas in the Middle East with some countries reacting better than others. According to Mikhael, the uprising in Egypt was supposed to be a hallmark for the rest of the region though this turned into blind hope for a Syrian people looking to come out from under the regime of their dictator, Bashir al-Assad.

Hip-Hop and its evolving role

She then turned the conversation to focus on the displaced Syrians that came as a result of the Civil War. Syrians of all backgrounds have had to flee their homeland in seek of new residence, and have done so in many of the countries surrounding Syria, most notably Lebanon, which has taken hundreds of thousands of Syrians, followed by Turkey.

“We are not calling for any party to win,” Mikhael said “We are merely calling for an end to the violence.” With no end to the war in sight, and displaced Syrians fleeing the country every day, she called on major powers; notably Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, to help bring peace in the area by working with both sides to attempt to find a reduction in hostilities.

It is clear now by this stage in the revolution, the average Syrian merely wants the comfort of stability, and knowing that any side can offer this would come as much needed relief.

WU’s international students

By Michael Owens Owensm@mytjnow.com

ranging from a scene from the film “White Chicks”, to a music video by popular artist 2 Chainz, all the way to a video featuring the child rapper known as On Wednesday Feb. 20, many students partici“Lil Mouse”. pated in a discussion regarding the culture of the After viewing said montage, the floor was open to popular music genres of rap and hip-hop. The event questions addressed to a panel of students from the was hosted by the Multicultural Student Council, Multicultural Student Council, Gentlemen’s League the Gentlemen’s League, as well as the Sistahs of Es- and Sistahs of Essence. sence.

A wide variety of topics were The event was discussed, such as the role of highlighted by an women in the subculture, how appearance from they are treated as well as how sociology profesthey are addressed (including sor Dr. Brad Tripp, the use of “the b-word”). who shared his Other topics discussed inexperiences with cluded race, how children are the early hip-hop influenced by the music as well music of the late as debate over how hip-hop ‘80s and early musicians are viewed today.

1990s.

Needless to say, these topics The event then invoked much discussion from transitioned into a the students in attendance, and video montage The Multicultural Student Council, the Gentlemen’s League and the it is because of this that the of various music Sistahs of Essence discuss the role of Hip-Hop music in society. event can be looked upon as a videos and clips Photo by Michael Owens • owensm@mytjnow.com rousing success. from films,

Allie Briggs | Arts & Culture Editor briggsa@mytjnow.com

By Allie Briggs Briggsa@mytjnow.com Mohammed Haqbani, freshmen business administration major, is from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some of Haqbani’s memories from home are gathering to eat and celebrate as a large family.

A staple food in his family is Kabsah,

considered the national dish of Saudi Arabia by many, consisting of rice, spices, meat and vegetables.

Haqbani said that traffic in the United States is very different for him. He said that he was not used to the traffic lights that have green arrows signalling cars to turn. In Riyadh, Haqmani said that the traffic laws aren’t as strict.

Alisha Kennerly | Arts & Culture Editor kennerlya@mytjnow.com

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Eat your heart out

A step beyond fashion TOMS • from front “We want to give stepping stones and tools to help people get out of the situations they are in,” Tsavdarides said.

Tsavdarides had the opportunity to join TOMS early on, in their third year, before they became the wellknown company that it is today.

When the company began, TOMS was donating 10,000 shoes to the United States and Argentina. They now donate millions of shoes to over 50 countries.

The original TOMS canvas shoe is based on the Argentine alpargata, a shoe commonly worn in Argentina.

The TOMS flag that many people recognize with the blue bars across the bottom and top is actually the Argentinian flag, but with “TOMS” across the middle.

TOMS has retained the Argentine alpargata style to sell as a fashionable shoe, but have modified it to fit American trends. They have also added the Ethiopian canvas, winter boots and athletic shoes.

Recently, TOMS has started a new One for One campaign with a new line of eyewear. For every pair of TOMS glasses, the company will provide sight to an individual in need through prescription glasses, surgery or medical treatment.

Tsavdarides said TOMS idea for adding the eyewear to the “one for one” concept came about when they learned 285 million people in the world are blind or visually impaired, but 80% of them don’t have to be because there is a fix.

Tsavdarides is currently working with what is known as the Grassroots Campaign in TOMS. This campaign is to make people aware of the need for shoes and medical help in poorer countries with Ticket to Give, One Day Without Shoes and World Sight Day. “These three programs focus on education and inspiration,” Tsavdarides said.

The Ticket to Give campaign offers people a chance to attend a trip with TOMS to donate shoes to a developing country by submitting a reason

why they would like to be a part of the experience.

“Ticket to Give is about inspiring people, transforming people and getting them to think bigger than themselves,” Tsavdarides said.

This year’s One Day Without Shoes will be on April 16 and the World Sight Day will be in October. To learn more about TOMS, visit their website at www.toms.com.

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Every step of the way I was following what I thought I needed to do.

Allie Tsavdarides

Community Relations and Grassroots Manager of TOMS

By Alisha Kennerly kennerlya@mytjnow.com

Peppery Zucchini Pasta from The South Beach Diet

Tip: Although there is not meat in this entrée, adding chicken or shrimp would be a great idea.

Servings: 4 Time: 30 minutes Calories: 280 per serving

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 medium pepperoncinis (from a jar), minced ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pinch black pepper 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta 1 large zucchini, shredded 2 ounces crumbled reduced-fat goat cheese (1/3 cup) 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

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Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat one teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat.

Add onion and garlic, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, three to four minutes.

Add remaining teaspoon of oil, pepperoncini, salt and pepper.

Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for two to three minutes to flavor the oil.

Remove from the heat and keep warm.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

Reserving two tablespoons of the liquid, drain pasta.

Add pasta, reserved pasta liquid, zucchini, cheese, tomatoes and basil to skillet; toss to combine.

Cook over medium heat until pasta is just heated through and cheese is melted, one to two minutes.

Season with additional pepper to taste and serve warm.

CROSSWURD Down

2. WU baseball couldn’t soar past Eastern _________ and Delaware State last week.

4. The Multicultural Student Council, the Gentleman’s League and the Sistahs of Essence hosted an event about _______ in society.

7. The path to failure comes from impulse and _______.

5. TOMS original shoe design based off of the Argentine ________.

Across

1. Dr. Mary _______ spoke on the most recent situation in Syria last week, marking the second year anniversary of the Arab Spring.

3. The Association of ________ celebrated Black History Month with gospel music.

6. _________ was performed last week by Winthrop Theatre Department.

8. Gamers are excited about the PlayStation _____ to be launched in New York.

9. Online _________ was the topic of an event hosted by the Association of Computing Machinery.

10. NAACP hosted _________ to promote health.

11. Mohammed Haqbani is from ________, Saudi Arabia.

12. Junior, Dequesha ___________ and freshman, Senquilla Nunn earned Big South honors last week.

Review of Heaven’s Basement’s “Filthy Empire”

By Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com

Usually when you think of a band that delivers “radio rock,” also known as “active rock,” you often think of squeaky-clean production from bands that just seem to do no wrong in the eyes of many fans and critics alike.

Enter in a band like the U.K.’s Heaven’s Basement, and you get a band that not only achieves a sound that seems to be meant for radio, but a sound that has just enough of a level of danger to keep you on the edge of your seat for a good portion of their debut album “Filthy Empire.”

Released on Feb. 4 by Red Bull Records, “Filthy Empire” finds the boys in Heaven’s Basement generating a sound that is akin to classic bands such as Guns N’ Roses and Skid Row. While there have been many modern bands that have used a classic sort of sound to their advantage (i.e. Airbourne, The Sword and Wolfmother), Heaven’s Basement takes it to a whole new level.

With heavier, anthemic tracks such as the album opener “Welcome Home,” “I Am Electric,” “Fire, Fire” and “Executioner’s Day,” the band showcases a sort of “balls to the wall” attitude and delivers with pure rock ‘n’ roll aggression.

One of the major highlights is the talents of vocalist Aaron Buchanan, whose soaring high range and screams really seem to fit in to this sort of setting.

With all of that being said, the slower songs of the album are not quite as enjoyable and do interfere with the continuity of the album as a whole, but that’s not a deal-breaker in the slightest.

Heaven’s Basement is a band that many should welcome with open arms, and one that I hope will be a driving force for newer hard rock for years to come.

Band: Heaven’s Basement Album: Filthy Empire Release Date: Feb. 4, 2013

 ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS CALENDAR 

Feb 28 Love & Fecund Rutledge 119 11 a.m.; free Who’s Afraid of Frances Fox Piven?

Richardson Ballroom 7 p.m.; free Faculty Series: Daniel Stein Barnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.; free So You Think You Can Dance Plowden Auditorium 8 p.m.; $1 with can good

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College Panhellenic Council Dance-A-Thon West Center Court 1-4; Main Lobby; 12 p.m.-12 a.m.; $3 The Inca: Empire of the Sun Plowden Auditorium 2 p.m.; free Poetry & Fiction Reading Dina’s Place; 5 p.m.; free Blues Singer Gaye Adegbolola The Edge; 8 p.m.; $5 w/ ID; $10 w/o ID; free with spring pass Drag WU Dina’s Place; 8 p.m.; $2

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24-Hour Play Festival Tillman Auditorium 4 p.m.; free

Clark and Christine G Sonya Klrouac

Poetry & Fiction Reading Dina’s Place; 5 p.m.; free

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March 5 March 6 CVPA Brown Bag Lunch Talks: Dr. Clara Paulino Rutledge 127 11 a.m.; free

Winthrop Galleries

Who Runs the Reel?

Dina’s Place; 7 p.m.; free

A-Dressing Jehossee: Everyday Clothing of an Antebellum Island Plantation Lecture and Exhibit Pettus Archives and Special Collections (700 Cherry Rd.) 7 p.m.; free

“Skyfall” Dina’s Place; 7 p.m. $2 w/ ID; $5 w/o ID; free with spring pass

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Winthrop Brass Festival The Edge; 7:30 p.m.; free

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RUF Winter Dance for Freedom The Shack; 8 p.m.; $5

The Witch-hunt: Florida’s Search for LGBT Educators Owens G02; 7 p.m.; free

York Technical College Speaker Series: Emily Pilloton Baxter M. Hood Center 6:30 p.m.; free “Half the Sky” Movement Screening Dina’s Place; 6:30 p.m.; free Ensemble Series: Winthrop Flute Choir Barnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.; free

G Sonya Clark and Christine Klrouac Winthrop Galleries

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Due to sizing restrictions, this calendar may not represent all events on campus. More detailed calendar coming soon at mytjnow.com

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