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• When running sluggish, take to IT Services for a free tune-up

• Show your spirit; Join WU Crew

• FYI, someone WILL pee in the shower

• Get your fitness on at the West Center

• Use not for tweeting about your professors massive mole during class.

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• Get a cheap pair of flip-flops to wear in the shower.

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Laundry

Condoms

Books

• Free laundry is offered in all residence halls

• Visit Health and Counseling Services for free controceptives

• Try renting or buying online to get cheaper textbooks

• Use Laundry View to see which machines are available

• Always practice safe sex

• Dacus Library is renevated.

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Editor gives five tips for surviving freshman year

Dear WU 2016, When I first decided to come to Winthrop, it was the middle of my senior year of high school and a total whim decision.

I live close by Zoe Irizarry and wasn’t ready Arts and Culture to go too far from Editor home just yet. None of my high school friends were coming to WU and I met my roommate through an online compatibility test done through Facebook. I came for orientation and made a few friends who I stayed in contact with during the remainder of the summer, but I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I stepped on campus that fall.

I managed to make some great friends and have tons of wonderful, new experiences. I have come up with a list of things that I feel every freshman student should know, so here goes nothing.

1. Take a class you wouldn’t normally take. My freshman year I took Acting 1.

This class doesn’t pertain to my major in any way, but I thought it would be fun.

I got to act crazy for 50 minutes three times a week, that’s a win in my book.

2. Branch out. Randomly chat up that person you see sitting in Thomson every day, climb the rock wall in the West Center, join the fencing club; the possibilities are endless. Just be willing to do something you would never normally do.

I never thought I would be an editor for The Johnsonian, but here I am.

3. Take your classes seriously. I’m all about having a good time, but school is the reason we’re here. Learn to manage your time so that you can stay on top of your work and have down time. One of the great things about college is that we get to create our own schedules. If you’re not a morning person, don’t schedule morning classes. Also, keep in mind the number of classes you can safely miss.

Failing because you missed too many is not the way to start off your college career.

4. Stay on campus during the weekend.

Don’t go home every weekend. When you’re not here for the random hall hang out on Friday night or the pick-up soccer game on Saturday afternoon you miss out on experiences. Campus will start to feel more like home the more you stay. I stayed on campus so much that when I had to leave for a weekend it felt weird to be gone.

5. Have fun! Do something crazy. One

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Some people say that high school is the best four years of your life, but I totally disagree. College is so much better.

of my friends and I went to the dollar store and bought masks. We hid in the showers and random locations around campus and scared people. We only did it to people we knew would laugh it off, but it was hilarious.

You’re going to get out what you put in to this experience. Make the most out of the next four years. Some people say that high school is the best four years of your life, but I totally disagree. College is so much better. You learn a lot about your studies and yourself, and you make friends that will last a lifetime. Good luck, I wish you all the best!

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This weekend is your last chance to see Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Last chance to see “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

By Zoe Irizarry irizarryz@mytjnow.com Shakespeare Carolina is performing its last summer performance with Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Winthrop.

This is a play about a group of people who all fall into a complicated love entanglement. As one couple is preparing to marry, the bride makes plans to run away and elope with the man she really loves. She goes into the woods with her lover but her groom follows her. The woman who loves her groom follows the whole group.

As they venture into the woods, strange things start to happen. The group encounters the King and Queen of Fairies and a group of craftsmen who are preparing for a play they are planning to perform for the bride and groom after they wed.

The fairies come up with a plan involving love potion, but this plan goes terribly wrong. The King of Fairies’ servant Puck is sent to put the plan in motion. He accidentally gives the potion to the wrong people and everyone ends up in love with the wrong person.

The Queen of Fairies ends up in love with a lame Athenian craftsman whose head has been transformed into that of a donkey. Amidst all the chaos, Puck manages to right his wrongs and by the next morning everyone is in love with the right person.

The donkey-headded character is a comical icon from the play.

They have a group wedding and afterwards the craftsmen perform a silly play. At the end, Puck asks the audience to remember the play as if it was just a dream.

Shakespeare Carolina prides itself on its culturally diverse program and seeks to spread the work of William Shakespeare to those who might not have experienced it before.

WANT TO GO? What: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Shakespeare Carolina

Where:

Johnson Theater

When: August 16, 17 and 18 Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.

Zoe Irizarry | Arts & Culture Editor irizarryz@mytjnow.com

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Welcome Week 2012 Concer t and cultural event schedule Welcome week photos courtesy of Winthrop DSU.

THURSDAY, AUG. 23

Tom DeLuca

Tom DeLuca is a Winthrop favorite. Students are usually talking about the crazy and unbelievable performances this hypnotist puts on for days afterward.

SUNDAY, AUG. 19

Freshman year is often a time when college is more new and exciting, while sophomore and junior years students get pushed back into the grind. Illustration by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@mytjnow.com.

Editor reflects on freshman year, embracing campus diversity and change Freshman year is a time of great excitement and new challenges.

Many of you will be Sarah Auvil living away Arts and Culture from parEditor ents for the first time. Some of you will have crazy roommates, no idea what your major should be, perhaps start classes and then change your major three times, or maybe think that college is just a party. Others may be non-traditional students from a totally different background and much more mature.

Well, regardless of what you think, college is also a time to live in an environment where not everyone agrees with you, which can be challenging. I can’t teach you everything you’re going to learn in college in this column, but I can reflect and share a few choice pearls of wisdom.

If you are anything like me prior to college, maybe you are a bit oblivious to the world around you. Beginning college can be very exciting or even kind of intimidating. For me, freshman year was kind of my “honeymoon” phase with college. Starbucks, concerts, pretending to go to the gym, making new friends, so many cool class options to choose from – it all seemed so great.

Now that I am a junior, I’m more on the “trying to make this dysfunctional relationship work” phase as I begin to prepare for the professional workforce as much as possible. A lot of my friends from when I was a freshman and sophomore have graduated or transferred. Some friends I went

What Freshmen think:

into college with went in different directions, others came flying into my life out of nowhere.

The exciting thing is the person you are now and the person you will be when you are a junior or senior are two very different people. And that’s probably a good thing.

Maybe for the first time, many of you may be meeting people who are from extremely different religious or cultural backgrounds.

Everyone back home may have thought and believed in the same thing and rallied behind the same causes – but probably not here.

You will see swagalicious African-Americans on scholar’s walk. You may sit next to an Arab student in psychology class who wears a veil to cover her hair.

You may hear students speaking Chinese or French as you walk to class. You will probably have classes with students that have a disability or need special accommodations. You may even have the opportunity to see a drag show on campus.

Students usually have two responses to campus diversity: convert everyone to what they think is right or stay in a bubble.

Be careful if you’re coming into college with an attitude that you can fix everyone – not only is it impossible, but many people have deeply held beliefs and don’t want to be preached at or changed.

Staying “close to home” is just boring. Too many college students fall into this trap.

I’m not saying you can’t have your “group,” but this isn’t high school, so branch out a little and meet some new people who you may have not thought to talk to before. You probably won’t learn much of anything new from

Recycled Percussion SATURDAY, AUG. 18 & Cristela Alonzo Matt Corey & Hey *Cultural Event Monea Unique percussion group from “America’s Saxophone player / solo Artist of the Year Matt Corey and Hard Rock Cafe international contest winners “Hey Monea” will perform together and separately at 8 p.m.

Got Talent” and Hispanic comic from NBC’s

“I’d say go for it, it’s fun.” - Jacob Wingard, opinion editor.

“It was definitely entertainment. It was pretty funny.” - Frances Parrish, science & tech editor.

“I went freshman year and was amazed.” - Shamira McCray, assistant news editor.

“Last Comic Standing” will be performing at 8 p.m.

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The person you are now and the person you will be when you are a junior or senior are two very different people. And that’s probably a good thing.

hanging out with people from the exact same background, even if it’s more comfortable.

Throughout this year, I encourage you to simply engage. Accept that there is diversity around you and that you can learn much about life and grow in your career from it.

You have the opportunity to meet people from all corners of the earth. Maybe people who have lived lives of hardship or privilege you could never imagine. The resources are here: it’s all up to you to make your college experience great.

These four years are about two things: both finding yourself and deciding who you want to be.

While you are trying to figure out exactly who “you” is (which you maybe never questioned until you came to college), you also make active choices along the way that determine who that “you” is going to be, including as a professional.

“It’s okay...just way too many facts that I, in my opinion, don’t too much care for.”

-Briana Hart

“It was a really great anthro- Freshmen have been posting pictures of themselves reading and highlighting pological study, and a pretty this year’s common book on the Winthrop Class of 2016 Facebook group. Photo original idea.” -Ryan Carter courtesy of Jasey Danielle Millwood.

“I wish it was a book towards the idea of us starting a new chapter in our life or something. Encouragement maybe.” -Cynterria La’Shae “I started out slow with the book, but once I sat down and started back reading, I couldn’t put it down” -Jasey Danielle Millwood “Reading an entire section about the author’s underwear just wasn’t the top thing on my to-do list” -Michelle Jenkins “It was a good book in my opinion. It taught me a lot about other people’s lives. I actually like the book.” -Jessica Sampson

SUNDAY, AUG. 26

Chinese Acrobats *Cultural and G.L.I Event Golden Dragon Acrobats from China will perform at 7 p.m. with different traditional costumes and dance, along with both

FRIDAY, AUG. 24

Bo Bice

Season four runner up from hit show “American Idol” and Southern rocker will perform at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 25 Kazual & Jon Goode

contemporary and ancient music. This is also the only G.L.I welcome week event.

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HBO def jam poet Jon Goode and Cappella group Kazual.

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New Common Book focuses on globalization and manufacturing

By Zoe Irizarry irizarryz@mytjnow.com This year’s common book takes a deeper look into a hot international topic: globalization and where our clothes are made.

Every year freshman students are given book at orientation that they are to read by the time they arrive on campus in the fall. This year the University selected Where Am I Wearing? by Kelsey Timmerman.

This book tells about Timmerman’s travels around the world. He enlightens his reader to be more aware of where the clothing they are wearing comes from.

Amber Young, junior political science major, is a peer mentor and read the book in order to prepare to talk about it with her students. “It was informative, entertaining, and well detailed,” said Young.

Young thinks that her students will benefit from having read this years common book.

“It makes them think out of the box. When I wake up in the morning I don’t think to look at where the clothes I’m putting on came from, and the story behind the people that made them,” said Young.

This book promotes travel and the experiences that come “Where Am I Wearing?” by Kelsey Timmerman is the 2012 -2013 freshmen common book. along with traveling.

The author travels the world to find the factories where his clothes are made. Photo Ashley Jones, sophomore courtesy of Winthrop Publications and Printing. middle level education major, is also a peer mentor. Jones She feels that the book proaware and I think that’s importhinks that her students will gain motes studying abroad and tant,” said Young. a lot from reading about Timmerbranching out. Students and other man’s experiences abroad. readers can gain lessons from “It’s good for people who like to Timmerman’s experiences. travel because the way it’s written “It makes us all a little more makes you feel like you’re there.”

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Scholars Walk • Pathway of engraved bricks • Completed in 2011

Scholars Walk

West Center

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West Center • Climbing wall • 25-yard pool • Raquetball courts • Basketball courts • Weight room

Byrnes

Phelps • Newly renovated • Houses 400 students • 2 laundry rooms • New elevator • 24-hour computer lab

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Byrnes Auditorium • Named for former S.C. governor James F. Byrnes • Seats 3,500 • Houses music facilities, performances

Phelps

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• Houses book store, Dina’s Place, Starbucks and Markley’s food court.

DiGiorgio Student Center

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Lee Wicker

Thomson

Wofford

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Wofford • Mostly female dorm • Gym in basement Richardson • Mostly male dorm

Lee Wicker • Built in 1962 • Originally housed seniors • Co-ed

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Thomson Hall • Houses Thomson Cafe • Also a residence hall • Home to Eagle Express - snack, grocery store

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Five questions for 2012 Convocation speaker Kerion Ball Kerion Ball, a former men’s tennis player and student government president at Winthrop University, will be the keynote speaker of Convocation 2012. Ball, who graduated from Winthrop in 1997, will address incoming freshmen on Monday Aug. 20 in Byrnes Auditorium. Ball currently works at the leading international law firm Ashurst in London as Of-Counsel in their Securities and Derivatives team. Ball was injured in the infamous tennis bus crash of 1993 after a team bus overturned on a highway in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Ball talked to The Johnsonian about that and other memorable experiences during his undergraduate career.

The Johnsonian: Explain your work in the field of international law and finance.

Kerion Ball: In very broad terms, structured finance is a label for financing techniques that are customized and require a certain amount of structural innovation. These techniques include securitization and derivative transactions, both of which have been targeted by mainstream media and regulators alike (sometimes mistakenly) as key factors behind the demise of Lehman Brothers and the global financial crisis that followed, but both of which are (when used properly) financing techniques that can help provide financing to

that Winthrop was celebrating its international diversity in 2012, my response was an immediate “Yes, I would love to”.

and for the real economy as alternatives to bank lending, bonds and shares. My [former] role at [French firm] Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was to help structure these transactions and make sure they worked from a legal perspective. Following the beginning of the global financial crisis, it also included restructuring a lot of these transactions to account for market events and regulatory changes and helping corporates and major international financial institutions put in place alternative forms of funding where the traditional forms of bank, bond and share funding were insufficient or unavailable to them.

It has been an incredibly interesting time to be working in this field and see firsthand the complexities of today’s global financial markets and the challenges faced by financial institutions today in trying to restart the global economy as well as, at times, the dark underbelly of the global financial system.

TJ: How drastically did things change for you after the Hattiesburg crash of ‘93?

KB: The ‘93 crash had a profound impact on my life and my experiences at Winthrop. My most serious long term injury was to my right wrist, which required three years of surgeries and rehabilitation to get me back to playing tennis. My focus after the accident was on rehabilitation rather than playing and, at the same time, my education and maintaining over a 3.5 GPA. I was no longer practicing and traveling with the tennis team, so I found myself with time to get involved with other student activities. I worked as an Orientation Assistant, joined in a pilot peer mentoring program and participated in student government.

Kerion Ball will be speaking at Byrnes Auditorium for ConvocaWhile one door closed on my tion on Aug. 20. Photo Courtesy of Winthrop University tennis career, other doors opened and I was involved in activities that have enriched my life and that who is a fantastic cook, Dr. DiGiorgio, I would not necessarily have been inleaned over and said quietly “Well, volved in if I had been playing in the we actually had something we wanted tennis team throughout my university TJ: How, and when, did you find to ask you. Would you like come and career. out you would be the 2012 Convocaspeak at next year’s Convocation tion speaker? ceremony?” I was more than a bit surprised. Such an honor was usually TJ: What are some of your KB: We had invited the President, reserved for people who had achieved favorite memories of studying at Dr. Tony DiGiorgio, his wife, Gale fame and celebrity and distinguished Winthrop? and her sister and husband to our themselves with long and successful place for lunch last summer as they careers. While I am certainly proud KB: There are two moments in my were visiting Paris briefly before travof what I have achieved in my career, Winthrop career that were unforgeteling through Burgundy to the south I certainly didn’t meet these criteria. table. of France. After a most enjoyable It was an honor I could not refuse The first was campaigning for meal with them, courtesy of my wife and once Dr. DiGiorgio explained

student government president in 1996. It started off as just a vague idea having been involved as a member of the student government but once I started talking to people, it seemed like it might be achievable. I had a lot of fun with the campaign - preparing flyers, meeting with different campus groups. I still remember clearly receiving the phone call in my dorm room confirming my victory and being completely lost for words.

The second was winning the Big South Championship for the first time ever with the men’s tennis team. We had a great season and had a really cohesive team with a good balance of players. For the senior members of the team, like myself, we knew that this was the last chance to achieve a historic win. Those of the team, like myself, who were not playing, sought to contribute their vocal support from the sidelines. The tie was very tense and it came down to the last match.

With both teams cheering the last two players on, the atmosphere was electric but our Polish wizard, Piotr Baranowski, finally managed to pull ahead and close the match out. I will always remember the return trip to Winthrop and the victory party that followed - there is nothing else one can say to describe it other than a feeling of pure elation.

TJ: What advice would you like to give to the freshmen you’ll be speaking to at Convocation?

KB: Life is an experience. Make sure you live it.

Summer highlights from WU’s campus police blotter July 3, INCENDIARY/ EXPLOSIVE DEVICE Rock Hill Police Department explosive experts were called to assist Winthrop University Campus Police in the removal of a box of partially burned firecrackers Tuesday morning (July 3) near the Stewart Ave. parking lot, according to a Winthrop police report.

At around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, a Winthrop police officer noticed a “round package encased in green duct tape,” the report says. The officer was able to see two firecrackers with partially burned fuses through a small hole in the top of the box.

The officer then secured the scene and notified police chief Frank Zebedis, who requested assistance from Rock Hill Police Department explosive ordinance technicians to identify and remove the package. Two officers from the RHPD responded to the scene and removed the device without incident. According to the report, the two Rock Hill officers stated that someone had tried to detonate it, but only a small portion of the contents exploded or burned.

The case has been administratively closed pending development of new leads.

July 5, GRAND LARCENY A 19-year-old Winthrop student returned from a vacation in Myrtle Beach to find more than $3,000 worth of electronics stolen from her Courtyard apartment, according to a Winthrop campus police report. The report says that a Winthrop police officer met with the victim in Courtyard. The victim said she left Courtyard to return home to Myrtle Beach on July 3 before returning on July 5 at around 7:20 p.m.

Upon returning home, the victim saw that her X-Box 360 Kinect, three video games and a MacBook Pro laptop were all missing from the apartment. The victim said she was certain that she had locked her bedroom door before leaving. The officer found no signs of forced entry to the victim’s door or the exterior door to the suite. According to the report, the victim told the officer that it was common for her and her suitemates to leave the exterior door to the apartment room unlocked. The complainant told the officer that one of her two suitemates had moved all of her belongings out of her apartment room during the time when the victim was off on vacation. The other suitemate had left for her home in Columbia, S.C., earlier on July 3.

The officer contacted the second suitemate, but could not contact the first suitemate, who had moved her belongings out of her individual room, according to the report. The second suitemate did not know that the first suitemate had moved out.

In all, the police report says five items were reported to have been taken from the victim: one X-Box 360 game system, with Kinect, along with two controllers, three video games and one MacBook Pro laptop.

David Thackham | News Editor thackhamd@mytjnow.com

July 8, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, OPEN CONTAINER (LIQUOR) Winthrop Campus Police was called into action by a Winthrop University professor to deal with a drunk driver Sunday night on Cherry Road in Rock Hill, according to a campus police report.

The professor was at CVS around 7:30 p.m. when she noticed that the driver of a vehicle, who had been in the turn lane for almost ten minutes, was passed out, the report says. The professor called campus police and later advised the reporting officer that she was concerned that he may have had a heart attack.

The driver said he had come to CVS to pick up his medication.

When the reporting officer asked the subject to exit the vehicle, he had a difficult time and had to use the door for balance, according to the report.

As the reporting officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from both the driver and his vehicle, the officer then conducted field sobriety tests to ensure he was safe to drive.

However, the driver was unable to complete any of the three tests.

The suspect was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container. The driver’s vehicle, a dark blue 2011 Ford F-150, was towed and impounded by Carolina Collision, according to the report.

to the Cashiers Office with follow-up instructions, according to the report.

Police then interviewed a business associate in the Cashiers Office, but she did not disclose any potential suspect or other information for the investigation. The report says the associate said that the bank note came into the Cashiers Office last week, but she did not know which department, division or individual brought it in. The case is administratively closed as it falls under the jurisdiction of the United State Secret Service, according to the report.

Compiled by David Thackham

July 14, PUBLIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT A 24-year-old man from Kings Mountain, N.C. was arrested early Saturday morning around 2:30 a.m. for urinating in the Citgo gas station parking lot on Cherry Rd., according to a Winthrop police report. The report says a Winthrop campus police officer saw the subject urinating in public as the officer was traveling north on Cherry Road. The officer then placed the subject under arrest for public disorderly conduct. The subject was then booked at Rock Hill Law Center, according to the report.

July 30, COUNTERFEIT NOTE A $10 note that had passed through the Winthrop University Cashiers Office was found to be counterfeit yesterday, according to a Winthrop campus police report.

At approximately 9:10 a.m. on Monday, an officer with the Winthrop police department transported the daily receipts from the Cashiers Office to the Wells Fargo Bank on E. Main St. in Rock Hill for processing and deposit.

According to the report, the teller conducted the transaction with the officer and noticed that a $10 note was counterfeit.

Per bank policy, the teller then seized the $10 bill, completed a United State Secret Service Counterfeit Note Report, amended the deposit slip to document the discrepancy and wrote a note

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Shamira McCray | Assistant News Editor mccrays@mytjnow.com

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Dacus Library almost back in business

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com

After a summer’s worth of renovations, construction at the Ida Jane Dacus Library is coming to a close and preparations are being made for the opening on Monday, Aug. 20. With the addition of several new features, the renovations are expected to provide convenience for all Winthrop students.

“Wait until you see it,” said Mark Herring, dean of Library Services. “It is truly a remarkable make over.”

Herring said at the current time, all equipment, furniture and library belongings are being moved back into their appropriate places in time for the opening date.

“A few odds and ends will still have to be addressed, but those will be the usual punch-list items,” he said.

Students will be able to look forward to the new 24/5 access hours, seven group study rooms, two technobooths and increased assistance. Herring said the first floor of Dacus will be “more open and inviting.” The reference and circulation desks will be located in one area, unlike in the past. New terminals for accessing the web and the library’s online catalog are all-inone computers.

Herring was also assured that students will adapt quickly to the changes.

“The new wayfinding signage is state of the art,” he said.

As for the 24/5 access hours, students will be able to access the library anytime Sunday through Thursday beginning Sept. 4 when the library will have an official grand reopening. The 24-hour access will be delayed until this time because in the past it has been shown that consistent library usage usually occurs around the second full week of classes, according to the Dacus Library blog.

On Fridays, access will be granted between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and noon until 7 p.m. on Saturdays. According to Herring, at midnight Sundays through Thursdays, students will be asked to move

to the main floor. The other floors will be closed and a security guard will be on duty from midnight through 7:30 a.m.

“We’re in the process of hiring student workers to work from midnight until 2 a.m. to provide minimal services,” said Herring.

This semester, as well as next semester, will be pilot semesters for the 24/5 access hours. If students do not take advantage of the 24-hour access, it will be discontinued for next fall.

It was projected earlier that the library would reopen earlier in the summer, but the deadline had to be postponed. The cost of renovations did not exceed or fall under the $900,000 budget allotted to the library by the Board of Trustees.

“We spent every penny we were allotted but did not, thankfully, encounter any surprises that caused our budget to escalate,” said Herring.

The front desk will now look much different than it used to be in the past, just one of many changes that include technobooths and 24-hour student access during the week. Photo courtesy of Dacus Library.

Winthrop’s Dacus Library front desk, as it looked as early as this May. Photo courtesy of Dacus Library

Faith, determination keeps junior at Winthrop despite tough times Oh my! Where has the time gone? It seems like it was only yesterday that I was preparing for finals and now I’m here at the start of yet another semester! Another great semester, that is! My wishes are that each and every one of you experience this same greatness as we Shamira McCray embark on this jourAssitant Campus News Editor ney together.

Throughout the 21 years that I have lived this ever-changing life of mine, I’ve learned that one of the key components in achieving any goal or accomplishing any task is to remain positive. Remain positive regardless of any obstacles that seem to hinder your path or set you back a few feet. “Speak it into existence” is what my dad often tells me. It can be incredibly easy to say this, but carrying it out can often be quite difficult.

However, I am here to tell you that positivity can carry you a long way. So, as we embark on this fresh semester, with so many wonderful possibilities, lets all stay positive. Our GPA will increase. We will land that internship we’ve been working so hard for. More financial aid will come our way. We WILL succeed!

As a freshman, it took me a while to adjust to campus life. So many new faces, a new location, new responsibilities, everything seemed so new to me. Having to wake up early for an 8 a.m. math class was no joke.

I can remember vividly, on the first day of classes waking up at 9 a.m. having missed the entirety of my first class at Winthrop University. Waking up on time and being ready for class with no one to nudge me was one of those new responsibilities that I quickly became adjusted to.

However, as I was saying, adjusting did not come easy at all. I wasn’t involved in anything.

My only friends were the ones who migrated here with me from high school. I just wanted to be home. Misery gradually took over and occupied my entire body, mind and spirit. I no longer wanted to be at Winthrop. Aside from offering the major I wanted to pursue, I felt this school had nothing for me.

“Why am I here?” was the question I con-

stantly asked myself.

One morning, in between classes I decided that it was time for a change: Get the heck away from Winthrop. So I picked up my cell phone and called up the admissions office of a school closer to home. They connected me with an admissions counselor who gave me the requirements for transferring and emailed me all of the necessary forms I had to complete. I called Winthrop’s Records and Registration office to see what I had to do in order to finally be discharged from my unhappiness.

Everything seemed to finally be coming together. I would leave Winthrop and would be back home closer to my family. However, before I filled out any paper work, I felt it would be best for me to have a long talk with God, the one and only person who could grant me with the wisdom and advice that I needed at the time.

“Should I transfer?” “Should I stay?” “Please help me God.” I slept on the ideas, and woke up refreshed, knowing that I should give Winthrop one more try. I would give it until the end of the semester. If things didn’t brighten up, then I would transfer. It had to work out though. It just did.

“Faith without work is dead.”

I knew that this time I had to put in some effort to make it better. I couldn’t just sit around and expect things to just happen on their own. So I ventured out of that residence hall, made friends, joined clubs and most importantly, I GOT INVOLVED! As the end of the semester rapidly approached, I knew I wasn’t leaving. I loved this place. After that talk with God, I remained faithful and positive. That’s when it all came together.

Now I’m here as the Assistant News Editor of The Johnsonian, happily awaiting the start of my junior year. Being positive changed my entire experience. I know that it can only continue from this point on.

I wish each member of the Winthrop community a wonderful school year. Freshmen, hang in there even when times get extremely hard because it will get better. Always remember to stay positive and keep the faith.

When everything hits rock bottom, this could be all you’re left with.

Live. Learn. Lead.

This draft is how Dacus was planned to have looked before construction began. The library will reopen on Sept. 4. Screenshot courtesy of Dacus Library website

Editor implores freshmen to keep it simple in first year It’s a lesson that no textbook will show you, no high school teacher will teach you and one no one taught me until I was deep into my freshman year back in 2010—just keep it simple.

I remember when I first heard my old Introduction to Mass Communication professor utter the all-important phrase. Dr. Lawrence Timbs was pacing the floor of Johnson Hall as we were writing in a Mac lab.

The class had just finished “interviewing” each other about our summer holidays and our next task was to write up the story in news article format.

“Don’t try to dress it up too much,” he would say in his fascinating Tennessee twang.

“Readers want to know what you’re telling them and then you move on. It’s called the K.I.S.S. principle—‘Keep It Simple, Stupid.’”

K.I.S.S., as you freshmen will soon learn to understand, has its roots in more than just homework assignments.

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Break up your day-today jobs into small, separate tasks that take less time to finish. You’ll feel better to achieve those small victories throughout the day.

Answer the question ahead of you. Don’t assume that because you see the words “1800’s,” “Know-Nothing Party” and “turning point” on your U.S. History test doesn’t mean you should automatically form a

the DiGiorgio Campus Center. The little things oftentimes evoke the strongest memories and the best laughs. Leonardo da Vinci is credited with the quote, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

David Thackham

Campus News Editor

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page-long diatribe on how the Know-Nothing Party came to be and their influence on modern society. Read the question at least twice. If you’re confused, read it again. If you’re REALLY confused, ask the professor. They’re the ones who wrote it.

If you’ve hung on to read my column this long, you obviously trust me to know what I’m saying: Which is why I’ll say that yes, you DO need to write out an outline for your essays.

Trust me on this one. It’ll organize your thoughts in a way that will allow all your arguments to flow smoothly from one paragraph to the next.

Which means you won’t be fishing around for hackneyed transitions.

Don’t forget to keep your relationships simple, too.

You two don’t need to go out to a fancy restaurant every other night to keep things fresh. Instead, keep your dates simple and cost-conscious.

Take a walk by Winthrop Lake. Play pool in

This simplicity and straightforward tact is the methodology of what I’ll be using in my stories this semester for The Johnsonian. Readers shouldn’t have to wade their way through technical “board room” meeting jargon and doublespeak to find the point of campus news stories. A good journalist finds what a story means to the public. In this case, I am pledging to find out what every news story I write means to you. Yes, you. That kid who doesn’t understand why tuition keeps rising.

That kid who wants to learn more about the movers and shakers in our fascinating and diverse student body.

Truth is, I’m just as curious as you are.

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OPINION

A reminder to freshmen

Paper serves students

Amanada Phipps Editor in Chief

I am so excited for this year.

Like you, I am stepping into a new world.

I remember the day I walked onto Winthrop’s campus. I was both overjoyed

and super nervous.

After four years, I now know I can accomplish anything and I know that some things aren’t as scary as they first seem.

This year, I will be editor-in-chief of The Johnsonian and much like starting college, this is going to be a challenge.

I hope I can stand up to those that have come before me and serve the student body as only a student newspaper can.

We exist to let you know what is going on around campus (and entertain you with the police blotter). We wouldn’t be here without students, so pick up a paper and don’t be the last to know when the next cultural event is (you need 18 you know).

As you start at Winthrop, don’t be

afraid to try new things. I did when I joined The Johnsonian and it has made my college experience something to remember. Whether its dance, music, math or writing, I hope you step out of your comfort zone and do something you love.

I also hope you enjoy what I love The Johnsonian.

College is a place of new experiences and great opportunities.

It’s a fun place. There are numerous people that will share your interests. Yet, it is important to remember why people come to college, the driving force being the search for an education.

As a freshman last year, this was drilled into my head more times than I can count. I’m sure that all of the new freshmen are receiving this same treatment, but let me be the first to say it isn’t just bluster or adults being adults.

Life here at Winthrop can be one of two things, the best years of your life, or painfully short. I saw it happen more than once while I was here last year.

Students who don’t take their studies seriously or treat this as another trivial challenge in their lives, are gone after their first semester.

There is nothing here meant to scare anyone; however, this is a clear warning to anyone that thinks college will be a breeze.

During my years as a high school student, I walked through almost all of my classes; I never had a need to study, and I never any trouble with classes. Every now and then, there was the occasional slip, but my grades were always relatively high.

What the Johnsonian staff can do for you!

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We’ll tell you what your fellow students are thinking about and what the major debates are.

We’ll let you know of latest technology and which computer is the best to buy.

We’ll give you options for weekend entertainment.

We’ll bring you on journeys to other countries.

We’ll keep you updated on where our Lady Eagles are in competition and when to catch the next basketball game.

If you love to write, we’ll give you a job.

Jacob Wingard

Opinion Editor

When I got into class the first time, there was a nearly immediate realization that things would be different. Notes weren’t plastered on a smart board nor was it so bad as to call it a lecture hall.

Yet, what I learned quickly was that I could be tested on literally anything and everything.

For the first time in my entire educational career, I struggled through the material and found myself honestly having to study.

Why? Because this isn’t the same as everything before. You have to want to be here. Like so many others have said before, College is a privilege. Everyone here has earned the right to be here in some facet or another, so it is also the duty of students to continue applying themselves so they can keep that right.

On the other end of that spectrum, the shut-in portion of it, it

also isn’t good to miss out on the college experience because of constant studying.

Part of this stepping-stone in life is understanding how to interact with other human beings, who may or may not have the same opinions that you do.

Everything here is constructed so that intelligent debates can thrive and friendships that last a lifetime can be formed.

None of this is possible without getting out of the room and finding others to socialize with.

There are so many people out there and events, organizations and clubs to join.

Winthrop is an incredible campus and my first year here was equally exciting. While I made my fair share of mistakes and didn’t get as involved as I should have, I still found so much to do and met amazing people.

So remember, as students our primary objective is to learn and advance into the career of our choice. As young adults though, this is our last chance to cut loose a little before heading into the work force. So relax, enjoy the ride, make new friends and try things you haven’t. It is all part of the Winthrop experience, so welcome to the campus, I hope you love it as much as I do.

Those with experience give advice

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Don’t close yourself off, get out and meet people.

Ashley Herndon Sophomore

Calling all Writers!

Get plugged in and surround yourself with good peple. Don’t go through the transition to being on your own alone.

Rutho Fujino Junior

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Make the best of your time here. Don’t procrastinate.

Tobi Otekayi Junior

Do you or anyone you know enjoy writing? Perhaps you’re looking for a source of income or just enjoy seeing your name in the newspaper. Well, then the Johnsonian has an offer for you! Winthrop’s own student-run newspaper is currently seeking writers to fill the pages of the award-winning publication. Anyone can join the organization. Mass Communication students should take this chance to gain experience and learn about their chosen trade, while those who love writing can enjoy seeing their work published and even receive compensation! Come and be a part of a group of eclectic individuals all working together to produce an excellent paper.

Meetings: Sundays 8 p.m. DIGS 104

Jacob Wingard | Opinion Editor wingardj@mytjnow.com

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Johnsonian staff remembers their biggest fears as freshmen

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Frances Parish

Arts & Culture Editor

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Probably my faith being challenged, which happened but it ended up being a good thing.

Getting lost around campus and being late to class all the time. Don’t worry, there are about ten ways to get to each building, so most likely you will get there.

Sarah Auvil

Arts and Culture Editor

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My biggest fear was not having enough time to get everything finished. I planned my schedule so I would have breaks in between classes and time throughout the day to work on assignments.

Jacob Wingard Opinion Editor

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Failing Miserably.

Shelby Chiasson

Jeremy Allen Webmaster

Assissant Sports Editor

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Shamira McCray

Honestly, sharing a room with a complete stranger! It can be hard at first, but we became friends fast.

Spend some time with your new roomie!

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Getting lost walking around the college campus.

My biggest fear was not being able to make any friends and being bored and lonely.

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Not being able to get a shower in the morning due to communal living. It’s really not that bad, most of the time the bathroom is empty.

Jeff Brodeur Sports Editor

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Stepping in someone else’s pee in the showers.

Not being able to manage my time and going crazy with freedom.

Riley Schott

Managing Editor

Zoe Inzarry

Arts and Culture Editor

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Not getting out of my dorm and not doing enough on campus.

My biggest fear as a freshman was that I wouldn’t make friends.

Synara Shelton

David Thackham

Photographer

News Editor

About The Johnsonian Editor-in-Chief AMANDA PHIPPS Managing Editor RILEY SCHOTT Webmaster JEREMY ALLEN News Editor DAVID THACKHAM Assistant News Editor SHAMIRA MCCRAY Arts & Culture Editor SARAH AUVIL Arts & Culture Editor ZOE IRIZARRY Opinion Editor JACOB WINGARD

Science & Technology Editor FRANCES PARRISH Sports Editor JEFF BRODEUR Asst. Sports Editor SHELBY CHIASSON Copy Editor KAITLYN SCHALLHORN Multimedia Editor EDWARD GRANGER Photographers CLAIRE VANOSTENBRIDGE SYNARA SHELTON Ad Manager / Ad Designer RILEY SCHOTT

Graphic Designer ZACH GREENWAY

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SCIENCE & TECH

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Winthrop’s Widgets : A freshman’s basic list of technology services Winthrop offers students Even though Winthrop was founded in 1886, the school has been able to keep up with advancing technology through the years.

Winthrop offers several widgets for tech-savvy students. Like many schools in the state, Winthrop has a webpage that informs students of what’s going on at the school, like cultural events, award programs, faculty information and much more. Degreeworks, through Wingspan, tracks an individual’s degree progress, GPA and academic goals.

True, in freshman orientation faculty members explain this, but when I first had to go to Wingspan and navigate it by myself, it didn’t seem so easy. It was overwhelming with all the information thrown at me in the assembly, on top of being stressed about starting college.

My advice to all freshmen is to play with the website and Wingspan. Practice calculating GPA on Wingspan by plugging in random grades or the grades expected. Become familiar with the website and all the many, useful links on

Wingspan, like will also be disTechnology Serplayed along with vices, Student Inyour time sheet. formation, Dacus However, the inLibrary, etc. ternet is not the Becomingfamiliar only way Winthrop with the website communicates now will come in with its students. handy when you That’s right, Winneed to get infor- Frances Parrish throp can text. WU Science & Tech mation quickly.

Alert is Winthrop’s Editor As a sophomore, Text Messaging I still have trouble Alert System. To selecting the right link to find register, go to the Winthrop the information I need on Police Department webpage Wingspan. So, don’t ignore through the Emergency Manthe website, embrace it. agement Link or click on the One of the most important WU Alert registration link on tips I can give you is to check Wingspan. As a freshman, I your e-mail EVERDAY! You received alerts about severe never know when you might weather or crimes committed get an email saying class near the campus. WU Alert is cancelled or that an as- is a great way to get in touch signment due date has been with many students in a short changed. amount of time.

Also check your wingspan Winthrop doesn’t just have frequently. Your wingspan tech protection for the stuaccount will be used for al- dents, but also for their commost everything. Wingspan puters. When I got to college, displays your schedule, keeps I quickly realized my comtrack of your cultural events, puter was my lifeline. I took displays your cafe cash bal- it all over campus. Protect ance, gives you access to your your computer with OperaWinthrop e-mail, and if you tion Computer or Laptop Andecide to get a job on campus, ti-theft Watch (C.L.A.W) preyour employee information sented by Prey. This program

can be installed by Winthrop students free of charge, and it helps to aid in laptop theft recovery.

Under the tab Programs and Services on the Winthrop Police Department Home Page is a link that takes students through the installation process called Laptop Theft Recovery. I installed Prey on my computer and recently I received an email from the company informing me that Prey can now be controlled on Android 2+ or iOS 5+ phones.

Prey states that the control panel on your phone can allow you to track your devices, lock your devices, send alerts/ messages to the devices, and much more. You can learn more about the control panel for your smart phone at the Prey Project website.

I know, at the start of the school year, all this information can be overwhelming, but just take a deep breath, remember the basics to computer maintenance and keep Winthrop’s widgets in mind to help make your freshman year a little less stressful.

All of these widgets can be accessed on a smartphone, including the moblie control panel on Android and iCS5 phones.

Graphic by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@mytjnow.com

What are Winthrop’s Widgets?

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Wingspan is the Winthrop student’s academic profile and life.

Operation CLAW is the lost and found program for computers and devices.

The Winthrop website is full of information for students about Winthrop.

WU Alert is the ultimate mass messaging system for students.

Students beware of social media monster attacks

Protect yourself from the social media monster by being aware of your privacy settings, your audience, and the permanency of social media.

Graphic by of Amanda Phipps • phippsa@mytjnow.com

I’m going to guess impossible for you that you are starting to do. I understand off the semester fully you need it to live equipped with every and all of that good form of social media stuff. If you are one can think of. going to travel the It is easy to get uncharted social lost in the ocean of media seas, just Jeremy Allen Facebook and Twitter be aware of a few Webmaster when you get to colbumps that can lege. You gain a lot of happen along the friends and do a lot of unique way. stuff. It is easy to use these 1. Be aware of your privacy outlets to tell the world what is settings. exactly on your mind.

This is the easiest way to BEWARE! Social media protect yourself in the world of can quickly get you in trouble. social media. Privacy settings With the freedom to tell the are different for each website. world what you think comes That’s why I am not going to the ability for you to look like go into detail about the best a fool in front of the world. way to protect yourself for each The easiest thing to do to keep site. I recommend that if you you out of potential trouble is are thinking about going crazy to get rid of all of your social with your social accounts, accounts. change your settings to deterNow, I can understand why mine who can and cannot see it getting rid of your Facebook is (easy to do with Facebook and

Google+). Don’t forget about direct messaging. That will definitely guarantee that the absurd things you say won’t be seen by EVERYONE. 2. Be aware of your audience.

Even if you say you don’t really care that the world sees what you are posting on your social accounts, you still need to be aware of your audience.

You may post something negative in a passive aggressive way but those involved in the situations may be able to see that you are talking about them.

Your audience will also change as time goes on. You might have future employers access your accounts. What you say now can affect you later on.

3. Be aware of the permanency of social media.

So let us say that you actually messed up. You posted something that you wish you never had done. What do you

do now? It is easy to delete the post you just made. Does that really mean it is gone? I personally have screen captured Facebook posts that were deleted a few minutes after they were created. Once something has been posted it can easily be spread and saved. If it is dispersed far enough, you may not be able to stop it.

These are just a few of the many things you should think about as you start to travel through the wonderful world of social media. Remember, it is much easier to not say something than to apologize for something you have said on a social media site.

Did you know? Some science facts throughout Winthrop’s History • Did you know that, according to the Louise • Did you know, according to the Louise PetPettus Archives, Tillman was originally contus Archives, that the first Master of Scistructed as a Science building in 1913? Then ence degree was awarded in 1964? in 1962, the Tillman Science Building was demolished and the Main Building was re• Did you know, according to “The Garnet and named the Tillman Hall that we know today.

Gold” Winthrop Student Handbook, that Arnetta Gladden Mackey was one of the first • Did you know, according to the Louise Pettwo African-Americans to enroll in the Untus Archives, that Henry R. Sims, whom’s dergraduate program in 1964? Arnetta then namesake is shared by the Sims Science graduated in 1967 with a degree in biology.

Building, was the fourth president of Winthrop in 1944? The Sims Science Building was built in 1961.

Frances Parrish | Science & Technology Editor parrishf@mytjnow.com

Student working on an experiement in one of the classrooms in the Tillman Science Building in 1915.

Photo courtesy of Louise Pettus Archives.

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SPORTS Here’s what you might have missed...

By Jeff Brodeur brodeurj@mytjnow.com Just because classes ended doesn’t mean that Winthrop athletics came to a hault. Since early May, there have been several changes that possibly went unnoticed while students were away from campus.

Winthrop Athletics Captures Kallander Cup Challenge For 4th Straight Year For a fourth consecutive year, Winthrop Athletics has been declared the winner of the Big South Conference Kallander Cup Challenge for completing nearly 3,200 hours of various community service projects during the 2011-12 academic year including a year-long project with the York County Boys and Girls Club.

Over the past year each member institution’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) participated in various community service projects on and around their respective campuses. Each SAAC group presented their initiatives at the 7th annual Leadership Conference which was held earlier this month in Black Mountain, N.C., and was attended by 47 student leaders from around the Big South Conference who voted Winthrop the winner of the Kallander Cup.

“I am very proud of our student-athletes,” said Winthrop athletic director Tom Hickman. “Once again they have demonstrated their commitment of service to others. To be voted the winner of the Kallander Cup for the fourth year in a row is quite an achievement, and this accomplishment further demonstrates that our student-athletes are great examples of the conference’s motto of ‘Developing Leaders Through Athletics’. This award represents the good that comes from college athletics that often times gets overlooked and not reported in the media,” he said.

have two years of eligibilty at Winthrop.

Moore averages 21.4 points per game, making him the 12th leading scorer in Division II play last year. The Colerain, NC native is highly regarded as an offensive powerhouse and will look to help out an Eagles squad that was 267th in scoring last season.

The Eagles will kick off their season Nov. 10 against Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian.

I certainly hope we will finish better than that, but we’ll just have to see how our girls perform this year.”

The team’s quest for another successful season begins Aug, 24 against Hampton University.

Palmer and Brusie voted Preseason All-Conference; team picked to finish third

Pat Kelsey signs three players for 2012 season

Junior setter Stephanie Palmer and sophomore libero Catherine Brusie were named to the preseason All-Big South team by league officials.

Palmer ranked third in the league in total assists with 1,034 and was fifth in assists per set with 9.23 Brusie led the Eagles last year in total digs with 451 and ranked fifth in the conference in digs per set with 4.03.

The team was also picked to finish third in the Big South after leading the conference last season with a 20-8 (12-2 BSC) record.

“I think being picked in third place is fair,” said head coach Julie Torbett. “Liberty is the defending champion and Radford ended up in the finals against them, so I think it is a fair preseason pick.

The Lady Eagles received 101 points in the league’s preseason poll, while Campbell has been voted as the favorites to win the conference in 2012 with four first-place votes and 132 points.

Radford, who won the Big South Tournament Championship last season, was tabbed second with six first-place votes and 130 points. High Point rounded out the top three with two-first place votes and 122 points.

Winthrop sophomore Krytyna Freda was named the Preseason Player of the year after finished 2011 ranked 22nd in the country and first in the Big South with 1.75 points per game and was tenth in the nation with 0.80 goals per game.

Freda was also last season’s Big South Freshman of the Year after setting a school-record with 16 goals.

Their season will begin on Aug. 19 against The Citadel.

First year men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey has added three players to the roaster since his arrival to Winthrop.

His first signee as an Eagle was Junior College point guard Brandon Vega. The Miami, Fla. native averaged 11.3 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game and led the Scenic West Athletic Conference with 6.4 assists per game.

Kelsey also signed a pair of transfers for next season, junior college transfer Steve Johnson from Brunswick Community College and four-year transfer Keon Moore from Catawba College.

Johnson, a 6-8 center, tallied 14 points per game and 11 rebounds per game last season. He will

Women’s soccer picked fourth in Preseason Big South poll; Krystyna Freda named Preseason Attacking Player of the Year

Winthrop sports offers something for everyone

By Jeff Brodeur brodeurj@mytjnow.com Four years ago, I began my college career worrying about the same thing everyone else worries about; making friends.

My dad took me aside and told Jeff Brodeur me he used to go to all the sportSports Editor ing events on campus, regardless of whether it was the homecoming basketball game or an intramural Frisbee scrimmage.

He claimed it was a great way to meet people, build school spirit, and get involved in the sports community as a fan and a player.

I think he might have been on to something.

Since then, I’ve tried sports I’d never heard of, watched games I could care less about and discovered that I’ll never be the athlete I dreamed of being.

But I still loved every minute of it. It’s not all about competition or how good or bad one of our teams is playing. I’ve had so much fun and made countless friends just by seeing what sports around Winthrop is all about.

Freshmen who know what they want to study can even take it one step further.

English or mass communications major? Come write for The Johnsonian.

Photography or art major? Take pictures for your portfolio.

Music major? Play in the Winthrop pep band.

Exercise science major? Help your injured friends so they can get back in the game.

The bottom line is that sports brings us together, especially those of us who are new to the college atmosphere. What difference does it make if the softball team is having a tough season?

What difference does it make if you were terrible at kickball when you played it in your high school gym class?

College is a clean slate for incoming freshman, and sports is one of the best ways to get involved and meet new people, regardless of your athletic ability or interest.

Winthrop University takes pride in their athletics, whether it’s collegiate, intramural, or club sports, so why not embrace it?

I’ll even give you a schedule of all the upcoming intramural events right below this column, and varsity sports on the following page So now that you don’t have any excuses, what are you waiting for?

It doesn’t matter if it’s one of Winthrop’s Division ! teams or a club sport, or whether you are playing or spectating. The sports community at Winthrop has something everyone can enjoy. Photos by Sarah Auvil • auvils@mytjnow.com.

Intramural Registration Schedule Fantasy Football Softball Chess/Spades/Texas Hold ‘em Now through Sept. 3 Sept. 19-21 Oct. 19 Flag Football Soccer Sept. 12-14 Sept. 19-21 Kickball Disc Golf Tournament Sept. 12-14 Sept. 21

Jeff Brodeur | Sports Editor brodeurj@mytjnow.com

Shelby Chiasson | Assistant Sports Editor chaissons@mytjnow.com

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New year, new changes for Winthrop athletics a head position at Gallaudet College, which is known as the world’s only all deaf college. At Gallaudet, Cook led the Bison’s through the 2010-2011 season, ending with a 24-4 record.

Along with the inaugural year of the women’s lacrosse team, led by John Sung. Sung comes to Winthrop with an impressive resume, which includes building the women’s lacrosse team at Adrian College in Michigan. Over a four-year stretch, Sung held record of 46-19, and a first round appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship.

Make sure to take advantage of all of these new and exciting sports and games at Winthrop this year. One of the first things I did my freshman year was to get involved with different organizations and programs. Getting involved on campus will help your school spirit grow!

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

In my four years at Winthrop, I have never seen so many exciting changes and prospects within our athletic department.

While Shelby Chiasson the past few Assistant Sports years have Editor been dragging school spirit along like a chore, I believe that this upcoming year is going to bring a much needed sense of Eagle Pride within our campus.

The exuberant Pat Kelsey, our new men’s basketball coach, is bringing a surge in school spirit and positivity on campus. Junior family and consumer sciences major Ashleigh Novellino believes that Kelsey will add to the already rise in school spirit.

And it’s not just Winthrop students that Kelsey has reached out to. Rock Hill native Zachary Garrison has high

Both of Winthrop’s basketball teams will be under new leadership this season. Pat Kelsey (left) and Kevin Cook (right) will be taking the reigns for the men’s and women’s teams in 2012 respectively. Photos courtesy of Winthrop Athletics. hopes for the new coach, believing that Kelsey will put Winthrop back on the map. And with an upcoming and challenging schedule, school spirit is exactly what the Eagles will need to put

them over the edge.

In addition to the men’s basketball team, the women’s team are handling some changes of their own.

After head coach Marlene Stollings

Want to be a part of the 2012-2013 women’s basketball team?

stepped down in June to accept a position at VCU, Winthrop welcomed Kevin Cook to the athletics program.

Coach Cook comes to Winthrop with an incredible resume, which includes

Winthrop athletics launch social media rewards program

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

What: Women’s basketball open tryouts When: August 29th at 6:45 Where: The Winthrop Coliseum

In order to tryout, you must be a full time student at Winthrop, and have a physical.

All students are welcome!

If you have any questions, contact Coach Hamilton at hamiltonc@winthrop.edu or call at 803-3236233.

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr – let’s admit it, we are all addicted to social media websites.

For Winthrop students and fans, we can now add Winthrop Rewards to our ever-growing list of addictions. All you have to do is register online, and share, retweet, and check in at different Winthrop games.

For the simple act of pressing a button, fans can earn points that can lead to shopping sprees at the Winthrop Athletic store and free tickets to events of your choice. For more information and to register, check out winthroprewards.com.

Photo courtesy of Winthrop Athletics.

Photo by Sarah Auvil • auvils@mytjnow.com

UPCOMING EVENTS HOME GAMES IN BOLD Men’s soccer Women’s volleyball Aug. 15 vs. North Carolina - 7 p.m.

Aug. 24 @ Hampton University - 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 vs. UNC Greensboro - 7 p.m.

Aug. 25 @ Bradley University - 2:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 vs. Brevard College - 7 p.m.

Aug. 25 @ North Carolina Central - 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 28 @ Appalachian State - 6 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Aug. 19 vs. The Citadel - 7 p.m.

Aug. 26 vs. Western Carolina - 7 p.m.

Aug. 29 @ South Carolina State - 7 p.m.

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