April 11th, 2013

Women’s tennis rally with perfect season 4see SPORTS pg. 7

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

DSU earns national spotlight with award 4see NEWS pg. 4

Are you man enough?

4see OPINION pg. 6

WU’s IT warns of cell phone hackings 4see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5

Medal of Honor to show at end of week

Spartanburg band set to rock out for Arts Crawl

Faculty member walks for Juvenile Diabetes

4see ARTS & CULTURE pg. 9

4see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5

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NEWS

orld ide inthrop Day 4see WINTHROP pg. 4

4see ARTS & CULTURE pg. 8 OPINION

OUR SAY: 1st Amendment locked out of Winthrop

Future Winthrop Eagles and their families tour the school and enjoy a day catered to their futures at Winthrop. Photos by Claire VanOstenbridge • vanostenbridgec@mytjnow.com

NEWS

By TJ Staff Whispered rumors of lawsuits.

Phone calls from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Articles published by the Student Press Law Center (SPLC). Threats from Board of Trustee members. Cancelled interviews and unreturned phone calls from administrators. Accusations of factual inaccuracies.

These sorts of escapades are not uncommon among newsrooms. The existence of FIRE and SPLC proves that in and of itself.

But as a small weekly paper, it seems that as we look back on this past semester we have been greedy.

4see AMENDMENT pg. 6 SPORTS

Lady Eagles score victory against rival

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com This Sunday the Lady Eagles lacrosse team defeated Big South rival Coastal Carolina in a tight 10-8 victory in Conway, S.C. Alyssa Blevins tied her season high of four goals as she assisted the Eagles to yet another victorious win. With the win, Winthrop improves to a 9-6 overall record (3-2 in the Big South) while Coastal falls to 4-9 overall (1-3 in the conference).

This victory against Coastal marks the first win for the lacrosse team against heated and historical rival.

4see LAX pg. 7

ARTS & CULTURE

WU alumnus follows media relations dream

African dance group opts out of Arts Crawl

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com

By Allie Briggs briggsa@mytjnow.com

Memories of checking into Richardson Hall as a freshman and rooming with Todd Lassiter still linger in Chad Steele’s mind although it was 20 years ago. While the food at Thomson Hall proved to have the same “uh” factor it currently does to students and the campus’ beauty was ever apparent, Steele’s Winthrop career was overall a “liberating experience.”

Receiving a full-ride from a basketball scholarship from Winthrop led Steele to become a leading rebounder for the team and occupied the majority of his free time. With school and basketball being two of his top focuses, Steele learned the valuable lesson of hard work and discipline.

“I’m a military brat. Just balancing school and basketball was my most valuable lesson,” he said. “The teachers were good at realizing I had responsibilities outside of school.”

A former integrated marketing communications major and the current director of media relations for the Baltimore Ravens, Steele did not always want to have a career in media.

It was when the Carolina Panthers trained at Winthrop Coliseum dur-

ing their inaugural season that Steele recognized his interest in media.

Having a chance to interact with the players and to see what went on behind the scenes added to this interest, he said.

His combined interest in sports and media landed him an internship with the Carolina Panthers. While doing “administrative stuff” such as getting food, picking up players from the airport and writing press releases, his training for this internship prepared him for his current career.

Steele said he would wake up early in the mornings in search of finding every local newspaper rendering stories about the Panthers. After finding all related stories, he was then given the task of physically cutting and pasting these stories in a way that they could be used as a visual aid for the staff.

After two internships with the Panthers and one with the Ravens, Steele went on to work for ESPN and the San Francisco 49ers before beginning his position as a media relations manager with the Ravens. He completed four years as a manager before being promoted to director. It has now been six years that Steele has been the director of media relations for the Ravens.

4see STEELE pg. 3

The Ngoma dance group from Benedict College is known for their energy, smiles and unique global experience.

Curtis Boyd, a graduate student in the Masters of Arts Teaching program (MAT) for music, was planning the Ngoma dance group event for the Arts Crawl as part of the interdisciplinary arts and production class with professor Jill O’Neill. Boyd said that this class has been a great avenue for him because he is changing to a program for a master’s in arts administration next fall.

Ngoma is a student run African dance group that travels and performs all over the state. The group is also ran with academic professor and artistic director Dr. Rodney Hopkins of Benedict College.

The group originated at Norfolk State University in 1994 with Dr. Hopkins, and he brought it to Benedict College when he transferred his education in 1998.

Boyd wanted to bring the Benedict Ngoma group to Winthrop’s Arts Crawl because he used to be a student artistic director at Benedict college during his undergraduate study.

The Ngoma dance group was also of particular interest to him when

4see DANCE pg. 8

NEW STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT NAMED FOR 2013-2014 • see NEWS pg. 3

Index News | 3-4 Science & Tech | 5 Opinion | 6 Sports | 7 Arts & Culture | 8-9

helping to plan the Arts Crawl because of his love for dance in the arts.

“Artists love to be heard and to be seen and so I’m just trying to help them out and have them be seen,” Boyd said.

“It was my idea to get them to perform here, to get them around to as many places as possible. The students (of the Ngoma dance group) like to go around and travel to show people what they are doing, so it’s interesting for them too,” Boyd said.

Boyd said that there is always a lot of energy from this group with “smiles, maybe some freestyling with about four or five drummers, males and females, freshmen, sophomores and alumni” as regular occurrences.

There are at least 17 performers in the group from Benedict College.

Boyd said that they used to travel to Africa to perform and a group came to Benedict from an African country to perform as well.

Speaking on the African origin of the Ngoma dance group, Boyd said that while he thinks that many groups come from Eastern Africa, many styles have merged between the groups from various African countries.

The Ngoma dance group is open for anyone in the community to join, “as long as you’re willing to learn,” Boyd said.

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NPHC fraternity hosts health fair for peers see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5

The ‘Madness’ finally ends see SPORTS pg. 7

Iraqi immigrant follows her dream to the mall see ARTS & CULTURE pg. 8

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Several York Co. churches were targets of theft as one Rock Hill woman made her way through five churches on Sunday to steal money, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Police arrived at Kori Jaynell Wilson’s home after members at the churches described the woman as wearing a pink top and riding away in a burgundy Chevrolet with a handicapped license plate, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Wilson, 24, apparently started her Sunday robbing spree at Liberty Baptist Church where she is accused of stealing cash and two credit cards from a 63-year-old woman who had been teaching a children’s class at the time, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

A man at Southside Baptist Church in Rock Hill reported seeing the woman during the church’s evening service before leaving in a hurry, the Rock Hill Herald reported. That same man said that Wilson stole $40 in cash from the youth fund.

At Harvest Ministries Wilson is accused of registering her three children for a summer camp through the church before stealing $60 from a woman’s purse, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Wilson is accused of stealing $15 from a United Pentecostal Church woman’s purse after breaking into her car. She also supposedly stole $30 in cash from a person at Neely’s Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Wilson is charged with one count of giving false information, one count of escape, one count of violating probation, once count of possession of cocaine, three counts of forgery and six counts of petty larceny, according to the Rock Hill Herald.

Wilson is charged with resisting police as well, according to the Rock Hill Herald. According to the Rock Hill Herald, Wilson will wait for her bond hearing while being held at the York County Detention Center.

SPECIAL NEWS

NY man gets $1.6 million with frog infestation One man’s worst nightmare became a reality in New York.

According to the Associated Press, Paul Marinaccio Sr. was forced to face his biggest fear—frogs—after a nearby development created runoff water.

Marinaccio owns a 40-acre property which was turned into more of a wetlands atmosphere due to the runoff water, according to the Associated Press. Along with more damp features, the water flow brought with it a plethora of frogs.

Marinaccio claimed to not be able to even get into his garage because his property was that overrun with the bane of his biggest fear, according to the Associated Press.

Marinaccio sued the Buffalo suburb of Clarence where he used to peacefully reside. Marinaccio also filed a suit with Kieffer Enterprises,

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Inc. which was in charge of building the nearby new development, according to the Associated Press.

While the developer was found to have not acted maliciously, the court did find that Marinaccio had been wronged, according to the Associated Press.

Marinaccio was granted $1.3 million from the town and $328, 400 from Kieffer Enterprises, Inc., according to the Associated Press.

The town of Clarence has also been told to dig ditches around the town to help dry out Marinaccio’s property, according to the Associated Press.

According to the Associated Press, Marinaccio has plans to put cows out to pasture on his land once everything has been restored to normal order.

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Afghan women jailed for moral crimes An Afghan woman has spent the past three months in jail after she pulled the gun on an attacker killing him, according to the Associated Press.

Mariam fled to Kabul in order to escape beatings from her husband that had grown increasingly vicious, according to the Associated Press.

According to the Associated Press, Mariam called her husband’s cousin, the only person she knew in Kabul, once she had escaped the northern Kunduz province. This cousin, unable to make the trip to Kabul himself, sent a friend in his place.

This man took Mariam to a house where he reportedly held a gun to her head before raping her, according to the Associated Press.

Mariam took a gun from an end table and shot her attacker in the head before turning the gun on her own head, according to the Associated Press.

After a brief hospital visit, Mariam was then transported to the women’s prison where she has been awaiting

an indeterminate trial, according to the Associated Press.

Mariam resides in the prison along with 202 other women, many of which are kept there for the crime of leaving their husbands or running off with a man of their own choosing, according to the Associated Press.

Another woman, Adia, is jailed for leaving her husband as well. Adia’s husband reportedly is a drug addict, according to the Associated Press.

Adia fled to her parent’s home until they pleaded with her to return to her husband. Adia instead escaped with a man who promised her help but then deserted her, according to the Associated Press.

Adia went to the court in order to make a case against that man as well as her husband but instead was jailed for a moral crime, according to the Associated Press.

Adia, who is seven months pregnant, will have her baby while still in jail, according to the Associated Press.

NATIONAL NEWS

Stabbing incident at Texas college follows 2 months after shooting At least 12 people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning after a student at Lone Star Community College went on a stabbing spree, according to the Associated Press.

Dylan Quick, who later was subdued and arrested, stabbed at least 14 people, according to the Associated Press. Many of the victims were stabbed in the face or neck.

Quick apparently made his way through multiple buildings, swiping at people as he passed them, according to the Associated Press.

Two people are in critical condi-

tion at a local hospital, according to the Associated Press.

According to the Associated Press, a police office used a stun gun to subdue the 20-year-old student.

Lone Star Community College is located approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston.

Three months prior to this stabbing incident, a school shooting occurred at a different Lone Star Community College campus in which two people were injured, according to the Associated Press.

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Winthrop alumnus shares experiences, renders advice to students STEELE• from front “My favorite aspect is just getting to know the players and coaches on a different level,” Steele said. “To become friends with people like Ray Lewis and Dion Sanders, to see them as men.”

Steele said being able to “see behind the face mask” with guys such as Lewis and Sanders makes his job that much better.

As director of media relations, Steele writes press releases, biographies and is the intermediary between the players and media.

“Any interviews go through me,” he said.

Over a course of four days during Super Bowl XLVII, Steele said he received about 150 to 160 requests for interviews with Ray Lewis.

“There’s just not enough time,” he said.

It is obvious that a job such as Steele’s requires a substantial amount of time. During the NFL season, he said he works seven days a week. His least favorite aspect of the job is the amount of time he is away from his wife and young daughter.

“It takes time away from your family,” Steele said. “A lot of time.”

There are only a select number of people who have a job such as Steele’s. To receive a job of this stature, an internship is vital, he said.

“It’s such a hard industry to get into,” he said. “There’s only 32 other people in the world who do what I do. There’s a certain amount of knowledge we expect people to know when they come in.”

Steele said if the individuals looking for media jobs with the Ravens lack the necessary experience, they can not even look at their resumé.

“That’s the unfortunate part of this job,” he said. “Learning

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Take advantage of your time in school. It’s time to have fun, time to grow.

Chad Steele Class of ‘97

is imperative.”

As advice to all aspiring media professionals, Steele encourages one to “study your craft.” The business is ever changing and always seeking out knowledge is important.

“Take advantage of your time in school,” he said. “It’s time to have fun, time to grow. When you get out in the real world you won’t be able to roll over and press the snooze button on your alarm.”

Although his sports media career has granted him much success in the industry, Steele has remained humble and remembers the small southern university which gave him his start.

“I think I was well prepared both from Winthrop and from internships,” he said. “I continue to learn and evolve everyday.”

Chad Steele, director of media relations for the Baltimore Ravens, shows his Winthrop pride It has been five years since Steele has been back while posing with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Photo courtesy of Chad Steele to Winthrop. It was a time when the Ravens played the Panthers that he took a drive around campus.

Although he did not have much time to stay and mer when he has more time to show his wife and daughter the mingle, he nevertheless came back to the place where he first “beautiful” campus. discovered his passion. It is his plan to come back this sum-

Aubrie/Deas to lead CSL during 2013-2014 school year

By Tori Wright wrightv@mytjnow.com

should be ‘I voted’ stickers, like in national elections.

During their campaign, In last week’s student body Aubrie and Deas focused their elections, Chris Aubrie and platform on the healthier Ian Deas were elected as the meal options for on-campus president and vice president students, promoting more of the Council of Student involvement with CSL and inLeaders (CSL) for the 2013creasing attendance at athletic 2014 school year. events.

“Our experiment in democAubrie and Deas take office racy at Winthrop is no longer July 1 but will officially begin an experiment but a success. after the May CommenceCongratulations to each ticket ment. on their efforts and I look forAubrie is a junior interward to a smooth transition,” national business major who said current CSL President previously served as CSL Kambrell Garvin. vice president with President After two weeks of camGarvin and as the chair of the paigning and Student Empowertwo days of votment Committee. ing, nearly 800 He is also involved students voted, with Students in amounting to Free Enterprise approximately (SIFE), the TRiO 16 percent of SSS Leadership the student Council and body. Aubrie Kappa Sigma. and Deas acAubrie wants to counted for 51 help first-genpercent of the eration univervote. sity students and “CSL is foreign exchange pleased with students with the increase of encouragement voter turnout. and success, The candidates Kambrell Garvin according to a Chair of CSL showed enthuuniversity press siasm through release. campaigning Deas, a junior and promoting their platform biology major, has held leadand vision,” said CSL Election ership roles in The GentleCommissionaire Christine men’s League and Alpha Phi Counts-Davis.

Alpha Fraternity, tutored at Other presidential and vice the Academic Success Cenpresidential candidates were ter and was an Eagle STEM Dillon Donolds and Ali Jensen Scholar. He served as cowith 35 percent of the total chair of the Public Relations turnout and Kevin Johnston Committee for CSK and as a and John Barrera with 14 per- representative for the Student cent. “I’m very happy about Allocations Committee. In his the debate turnout. The more, off-campus activities, he has the merrier,” Johnston said. volunteered through Adopt-AThis is the first time that Highway, Rolling in Rock Hill CSL only held one debate. For and the Boyd Hill Community future elections, three debates Center S.C.O.P.E., according were suggested, with separate to a university press release. debates for presidential candidates and vice-presidential candidates and one joint debate.

Aubrie said that there

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Our experiment in democracy at Winthrop is no longer an experiment but a success.

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World Wide Winthrop Day brings admitted students to campus

Current and future WU students participate in World Wide Winthrop Day activities. Photos by Jacob Hallex • hallexj@mytjnow.com

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com From popcorn to bouncy houses, World Wide Winthrop Day provided something that almost anyone could enjoy. With over 600 newly admitted students and their families on campus, this year’s WU Day had a record breaking turnout.

Prospective students were given tours of key places on campus as well as an opportunity to engage with professors in their prospective degree programs. During the end of their Winthrop Day experience, the newly admitted students were able to participate in a student life showcase where they had the chance to talk with members of several clubs and organizations on campus.

Kameo McFadden, a prospective psychology major said she enjoyed her first Winthrop Day experience and was impressed with how informative it was.

“I definitely felt like it was a success overall,” McFadden said.

“Instead of having to venture out and ask questions, they came to us.”

McFadden’s mother, Christine, said she appreciated how the staff translated all information to a “parent’s perspective.”

“Some of us have been out of college for a number of years,” Christine said.

She said she was impressed by the majors, the McNair Scholars program and the ID card access into residence halls.

“That may be a deciding factor on why she comes here,” she said.

TJ welcomes new member to the family

By Shamira McCray mccrays@mytjnow.com

“Ten little fingers, Ten tiny toes, The sweetest of smiles And a cute little nose.

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A BABY --The greatest of gifts That life can bring” Author: Unknown The Johnsonian is having a baby!

Well not the actual newspaper per se, but one of our editors. This will be the first staff baby in the history of the newspaper and we are delighted

For Lauren Metcalf, a junior music major who did not have the chance to participate last year, she made it her business to participate in as many activities as she could.

“It took a while to get started but once it did, it was good,” Metcalf said.

In addition to having an Italian flag painted on her right hand and an American flag painted on her left hand, Metcalf had the opportunity to take a trolly ride during the festivities.

“The trolly took us to Richardson and Scholar’s Walk and then back to the West Center,” she said. “It made three stops.”

While this year’s World Wide Winthrop Day proved to increase in numbers and success it only creates a sense of hope and anticipation for next year.

DSU wins award for campus programming

By Tori Wright wrightv@mytjnow.com

The Johnsonian staff is awaiting the newest addition to the family, Alisha Kennerly’s baby Adam. to welcome little Adam Neal Hinson to the world.

Alisha Kennerly, arts and culture editor, is expecting her eight pound bundle of joy to arrive on April 20 and is anticipating him to have “big lips” just like his dad Bryan.

Happiness is the most important thing she wishes for him while

believing the joyous environment he will be born into will turn the wish into a reality.

“I hope that he is a happy baby,” Kennerly said. “My boyfriend and I are bringing him into a happy environment so I hope that helps. I just hope he enjoys life like Bryan and I do.”

Campus Activities Magazine has awarded the 2013 Campus Program Board of the Year to Winthrop’s DiGiorgio Student Union (DSU). DSU has previously been nominated for this award 11 times and has won four times.

“Clearly Winthrop continues to separate itself, both in doing great programs and treating the people who perform them great.

Artists and agents repeatedly praise Winthrop as one of their favorite places to perform,” Campus Activities Magazine wrote on their website.

DSU President Brett Wilson says that DSU stands out from other campus programs because of the relationships that they create.

“I think what makes us stand out the most is that we aren’t here just for booking performances or to have a show every night. We actually make those personal connections with the artists and with the students that come out to our events,” Wilson said.

Part of DSU’s mission is to expose the college community to new ideas, activities and forms

of entertainment. This academic year, DSU has scheduled events ranging from a Jamaican reggae band to Chinese acrobats.

“DSU is not only just the entertainment crew. We also do a lot of educational events. We do a lot of service to the campus. A lot of times people think they’re coming to a concert but leave knowing something different than what they did when they came,” Wilson said.

On April 12, DSU is hosting the third annual Eaglefest, Winthrop’s end of year celebration, on the Campus Green.

“Eaglefest started out two years ago, and each year it’s grown bigger and bigger,” Wilson said.

As a reader’s choice award, fans, artists and agencies that DSU has worked with select the winner.

“We don’t do what we do to win awards, but in the end when we win, it’s kind of like a thank you from everyone we get to work with,” Wilson said. “We’re trying to take the greatness that DSU has been for the early 2000’s and make it last until 2020.”

POLICE BLOTTER 4/2/13 Found wanted person A parking enforcement officer was writing a parking ticket for a vehicle in front of Joynes Hall when the suspect, a Winthrop student, approached the officer. According to the police report, the suspect claimed he was not a student and was moving the vehicle for a friend. The suspect advised he did not have his driver license on him and instead showed the officer an old military I.D. According to the police report, a reporting officer overhead the suspect’s name on the radio and advised she had knowledge that the suspect’s driving privileges had been previously suspended. The suspect’s license status was ran, showing that the suspect’s license was indeed suspended. According to the police report, the suspect was also wanted out of Greenville County for two counts of assault and battery and one count of failure to appear to Greenville County Police Department.

The dispatch confirmed the hit and Greenville County advised they would extradite. The suspect was transported to the Rock Hill City Jail where a hold was placed, according to the report.

4/4/13 Possession of marijuana An officer pulled over a vehicle for not having on its headlights. While getting the driver’s information the officer noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, according to the police report. The driver was asked to step out of the vehicle and to the rear.

According to the police report, the officer then frisked the suspect for weapons, but noticed no smell of marijuana on the suspect’s clothing. When the officer asked about the smell, the driver stated the smell was coming from his clothing and that there was no marijuana in the vehicle.

The report states that the officer then asked to search the vehicle. The subject replied he could not. The officer advised the driver he could search the vehicle due to probable cause because of the strong odor. The officer proceeded to search the vehicle in which he found a cigar containing the marijuana under the driver seat. The subject was arrested and transported to the Rock Hill City Jail, according to the police report.

4/5/13 Driving under the influence Around 3 a.m., an officer pulled over the subject for driving without headlights. According to the police report, the officer came in contact with the odor of marijuana when he arrived at the vehicle. The subject appeared impaired in her speech and looks. The police report states the driver then searched a long time to find her driver license.

The officer then asked the subject to get out of the vehicle and go to the rear of the car. The officer performed sobriety tests on the subject. The subject failed each test. After denying it a few times, the subject admitted to smoking marijuana earlier that day.

According to the police report, the officer found four bottles of Tussin cough medicine in the vehicle, three of which were almost or completely empty. The subject advised she had taken a 1/2 bottle of cough medicine. The subject was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to the Rock Hill Law Center for testing, according to the police report. The car was towed and other passengers were released to their parents. A breathalyzer and evaluation confirmed the subject was under the influence of the marijuana and cough medicine. A urine test was submitted for SLED testing and the subject was booked into the jail.

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Smart phone users must take steps to prevent hacking and identity theft

By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com The amount of people who have smart phones has increased drastically in recent years, especially on college campuses. With the rising amount of smart phones being used comes an increased risk, so it is important for students to take steps to protect their personal information when using smart phones.

Juliana Harris and Tiara Suber, of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, recently wrote about the risks of identity theft and hacking through smart phones. Their writing warns users about using public Wi-Fi, sharing too much information and phishing.

James Hammond, associate vice president for information technology at Winthrop, believes that while smart phones have become more difficult to hack since their inception, there is always a risk of having a phone hacked. Hammond also believes that new forms of hacking could be formulated in the future, which is why people need to protect their phones.

“We are just kind of waiting for the next wave of exploits to be found,” Hammond said, ”because the bad guys are always at work trying to find something like a weakness in the phone and once they do, it’s going to be exploited.”

Hammond said that there are four simple steps that students can take to protect their phones and the information inside of them.

First, Hammond suggests that students change their default voice mail password after

buying a phone. Hammond warns that voice mail hacking is more prevalent than many students realize.

Hammond’s second piece of advice is for students to treat their smart phones as a piece of property that needs to be kept safe.

“The phone itself, think of it as an important piece of property,” Hammond said. “Put your pin on there to lock the phone and also treat it with respect, in that you always know where it is. Once you lose that device somebody has the potential to get into your contacts or get any confidential information you have in there.”

Not storing confidential information in a smart phone is Hammond’s third piece of advice for keeping information safe. Hammond warns anyone who does have anything confidential, like passwords and credit card numbers, saved in their phone, to at least use encryption so that others will not be able to get that information easily.

The fourth step that Hammond believes smart phone users should take is to sign up for location services so that they will be able to track their phones if lost.

Although Hammond believes that apps like this can be useful, he warns students about the amount of information certain untrustworthy apps can take from your phone.

“Make sure that you are only installing apps that you thoroughly trust,” Hammond said.

Harris and Suber warn about public Wi-Fi, because many people use it to cut down on data usage, especially on college campuses.

They warn that even though the Wi-Fi is free, smart phones are more vulnerable to malware and hacking when connected to unsecured networks and can cost the user in the long run.

Hammond agrees with the sentiment and even feels that secured networks can be dangerous if a person that is trying to steal information is controlling the secured network. His advice is to be aware of who is running the network being used by the smart phone.

“Try to have some degree of faith in whose

James Hammond, associate vice president for information technology, warns students to make sure they keep track of their smart phones at all times. Photo by Coleman Krietemeyer • krietemeyerc@mytjnow

Winthrop faculty gets involved with fight against diabetes

By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com For Grant Scurry, director of the West Center, the fight against diabetes is a personal one.

“My brother was diagnosed at 18 and he passed away at 37,” said Scurry, who also serves as the recreational services assistant dean of students.

Scurry’s brother was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Scurry is now involved with the Greater Western Carolinas chapter and volunteers with the Walk to Cure Diabetes.

“It only took me 20 years to get in-

volved,” Scurry said.

The Greater Western Carolinas chapter is hosting the Charlotte Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sat., April 27.

Scurry is working on putting together a team from Winthrop for the walk. According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the organization was founded in 1970 for helping to improve research for curing, treating and preventing Type I diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s cells that make insulin.

Approximately 24 million people

in U.S. are currently diagnosed with diabetes with 1.9 people newly diagnosed each year.

A new case is found every 30 seconds.

After the walk, Scurry is planning to help JDRF in his own way. In the future, Scurry would like to host a disc golf tournament in honor of his brother.

“My brother was the one who introduced me to disc golf,” Scurry said.

For more information about JDRF, visit http://www2.jdrf.org/ or contact Scurry at scurryg@winthrop. edu.

General Motors will advertise on Facebook once again

By Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com Almost a year after General Motors pulled around $10 million in ads from the popular social network Facebook three days before it’s highly publicized initial public offering in May of 2012, it was announced recently that the carmaker would once again advertise through the social network as reported by Ad Age. The move by GM has many scratch-

ing their heads. When the company originally pulled their ads in May of last year, it was thought that Facebook ads did not result in any additional sales an early 2012 study reported. The study also reported that users of the social network rarely clicked on ads that were advertised on the sidebar according to CNET. “Chevrolet is testing a number of mobile-advertising solutions, including Facebook, as part of its ‘Find New Roads’ campaign,” Chevrolet’s

U.S. VP of marketing, Chris Perry, told Ad Age. “Chevrolet is launching an industry-first, ‘mobile-only’ pilot campaign for the Chevrolet Sonic that utilizes newly available targeting and measurement capabilities on Facebook.”

GM has not explained specifically why it’s returning advertising dollars to the company now, or how much they will spend in advertising on the social network.

History of the Week April 12, 1961 On this day in history, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first human being to travel into space. Gagarin traveled to space aboard a spacecraft called Vostok 1. While in space, Gagarin also became the first person to orbit the planet, which his space capsule did in 89 minutes. Gargin became a worldwide celebrity after his mission was complete.

The Soviet Union’s space triumph put them ahead of the United States in the “space race.” The United States had previously planned to send their first space flight in May of the same year.

It wasn’t until February 1962 that the United States was able to match the Soviet Union feat of orbiting the Earth.

Information compiled from history.com

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

network you’re using,” Hammond said. “The more knowledge you have about that network, the better.”

While smart phones allow the user to do a great deal while on the go, it is important for users to understand the risks involved in using them. Steps can and should be taken to protect personal information while using smart phones. For more information on identity theft and hacking through smart phones, visit www. consumer.sc.gov.

Kappas promote local doctors by providing health care fair for peers

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow.com Winthrop students will get the opportunity to peruse a room full of doctors, dentists and more this Thursday in the Richardson Ballroom.

Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. is choosing to celebrate more than just their fraternity this week as they concentrate on health initiatives as well by putting on a health fair for Winthrop students. Tim Mention, a business administration major and president of Kappa Alpha Psi, said that the fraternity is focused on “helping those in the community and on Winthrop’s campus.”

The health fair will feature approximately 23 venders ranging from chiropractors to massage therapists and from general doctors to dentists. Representatives from Keystone Substance Abuse and the Red Cross will also be in attendance.

“The health fair promotes local doctors instead of going home,” said Mention.

Mention, who lived a few hours away from campus before attending Winthrop, used to have to drive a few hours in order to make appointments at his local doctors. He hopes that the fair will make doctors’ appointments more convenient for students who live far away from Winthrop.

The fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will give students a chance to meet with various health representatives during the event.

Students may also pick up coupons and certificates for free massages from local places.

Kappa Alpha Psi is hosting the health fair during “Kappa Week,” a week which promotes their organization as well as one of their philanthropies—St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Tech Tip of the Week

With as many social networking sites and email addresses people have, it can become difficult to remember the many passwords that they have created. Because it is difficult to keep up with so many passwords, many people use the same password time and time again or create simple passwords that they can easily remember. However, it is unsafe to use the same usernames and passwords multiple times or to create simple passwords.

LastPass is an app that was created to manage the many usernames and passwords that people create. Once a person logs into LastPass, all they must do is select any website they have connected to the LastPass account to log in safely and securely. LastPass has been recommended by Fox News, The Economist and Associated Press.

Information compiled from http://techtips.district287.org

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

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TJOpinion Masculinity is more than mindless violence and constant sex

What is a man and what does it mean to be ‘manly’ per say? Over the last few years media has attempted Jacob Wingard to define this Opinion Ediotr concept and illustrate what a masculine persona is. Yet, what this always seems to boil down to in most mainstream ideas is a hyper-violent, unexpressive (aside from blood curdling anger and angst), misogynistic caricature of a human being.

Anyone who has played a video game in the last decade will likely understand this statement. Characters such as Marcus Fenix of Gears of War fame, Duke Nukem from the self-titled game and Kratos from the God of War series have been a staple from the early 2000s till today.

Moreover, the comic book industry provides more than enough examples of this as well: Marvel has Wolverine, The Punisher and let’s not forget the plethora of angst filled X-Men or better yet Tony Stark.

Whereas DC spawned Lobo, probably one of the most violent and poor examples of what makes a man a man that exists.

On their own, these characters are entertainment. Little more than snuff film action characters that are put onto the screen for the audience to tune in, turn off and be ‘shocking’ for their political incorrectness or over the top antics. What makes it awkward is when these characters are being heralded as representatives of what it truly means to be a man.

Is everyone growing up just expected to believe that all it takes to be a man is literally to scream just about every word, treat women like second or third class citizens and do little more than use violence to resolve every issue?

Men are not defined by their animalistic side, ultimately they are defined by their integrity, dependability and determination. Real masculinity not only comes from strength of the body, but from strength of character and the willingness to admit a mistake. In that willingness, comes growth and the chance to fix the errors that were made in the past.

Manhood and adulthood in general is simply growing out of the selfishness of the past; then growing into a more reliable state of mind.

As children, people often lie to cover up mistakes, resort to violence as a means of answering their problems and simply cannot be depended on for anything more than the simplest of tasks. Masculinity is not being so strong that no one can oppose a tyrannical rule; there is no might makes right within the world.

Masculinity, true masculinity, is being that person whom others can look up to and admire realistically.

It is the formation of character and work ethic that make those whom know the man to be proud to know that much.

Thus, the minds of the young should not be so readily swayed towards these violent fantasies; rather, they should be ready to accept the wisdom that comes from patience and experience.

North Korea’s actions are impossible to read North Korea. It has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. Will they actually attempt to go to war with the rest of the world, do they really have nuclear weapons capabilities, is Kim Jong-un as crazy as he is portrayed?

Jacob Wingard Over the past year, the Opinion editor military dictator of North Korea has released statement after statement against the Western World, pushed out propaganda in order to insight fear and to portray himself as a powerful leader and in general followed in his father’s and grandfather’s steps.

While Kim Jong-un’s actions have put the world on edge, there are still a great many questions that remain unanswered due to the isolationist policies of the country. What is known is that North Korea is suffering from a severe shortage of food, a dismal economy and probably the largest discrepancy between lower and upper classes in the world.

Above this, any pleas for aid that North Korea sends out are being rejected as even China, North Korea’s largest backer, has refused to send an ambassador to the country when a request was made.

OUR SAY AMENDMENT • from front But as a small weekly paper, it seems that as we look back on this past semester we have been greedy.

We have racked up on these formidable events and more in just one lone semester.

The official motto of Winthrop is “Live, Learn, Lead.” If we pay attention enough on campus and in our classes we can hear that motto reiterated so many times until it becomes practically redundant.

However, there is another less official theme that tends to resonate around Winthrop’s campus. This whispered motif seems to flit around the campus green, curl around the halls of the arts and sciences department and sing along with the notes in the music conservatory.

It is the almost tangible annihilation of transparency and the First Amendment.

I guess we shouldn’t be too mad that our university president refused to sit down with one of our editors due to “time constraints.” After all,

Furthermore, most of the support that North Korea did have prior to 1991 came specifically from the Soviet Union; with their collapse the financial sector of the country took a huge hit.

While the country has remained on everyone’s radar, North Korea is now impoverished aside from the ever growing military which takes anywhere from 14.5 to 16 percent of the annual budget.

Putting this into perspective, the United States, who spends the most on their military in any given year only spends about 4 percent of its gross domestic product. Granted these numbers are only in relative terms, the U.S. outspends North Korea by leaps and bounds.

Some maintain hope that the North Korean ideology of Juche will prevent them from expanding into a true threat rather than a simply a loud-mouthed nation seeking attention. While the ideal asserts that North Korea is an independent nation and should be completely self-reliant, believing in one’s own power rather than relying on another nation.

Despite North Korea’s claims to be following the Juche ideal, this is likely little more than a political front in order to justify war-like proclamations and hostile stances towards other races.

It is well-documented that North Korea is both xenophobic and has shown racist tendencies

President DiGiorgio was vitally needed in Atlanta for the NCAA tournament as Winthrop’s support for the former men’s head basketball coach who recently compared his time at Winthrop to “indentured servitude” was clearly detrimental.

Oh. Gregg Marshall’s Wichita State Shockers lost that night?

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The Winthrop administration was thoughtful enough to forgo resurrecting yet another ambiguous metal sculpture and instead plant a tree not too many years ago to honor that First Amendment which, if we recall correctly, protects and celebrates the freedom of speech and the press among other probably unimportant rights.

The tree, albeit its dead appearance, crouches in a forgotten corner of Winthrop’s campus hidden between two voluptuous magnolias and Oakland Ave. Despite the (hopefully) living testament to all that which is sacred (writing), this semester has proven time and time again that not everyone appreciates student press.

in the past. Not to mention a complete brainwashing of society who feel that South Korea is tainted by outside influences and wishes to rejoin with the ‘dear’ leader.

Looking at North Korea and their actions, there is no sense of true logic being applied; instead, viewers are left with a corrupt, communist inspired environment. Due to the numerous factors and the lack of information on the country, it is hard to pinpoint what North Korea’s plans truly are.

Personally, given what has happened in the recent days, including North Korea’s requests for outside assistance and talks with China, not to mention the obvious fear of retaliation from either South Korea or the United States, I have a hard time believing that Kim Jong-un or any military official would dare lash out.

Smarter men than I have said the same thing about Hitler and Saddam Hussein. In this instance, it is best to let discretion be the better part of valor as neither the United States nor China could properly care for the North Korean people should the regime fall. At the moment, the world is stuck in a catch-42 with North Korea and one can only hope that a natural revolution will take place.

Is it too much to ask that the administration’s respect for the First Amendment and the freedom of the press be as easy to find around this praised campus as that scrawny tree?

At Winthrop we might as well change from the student press to the student oppressed.

At this point it shouldn’t be a surprise to the student body that a new president has been elected unanimously by the Board of Trustees to replace retiring president DiGiorgio in the fall (thanks to our student newspaper). It also shouldn’t be a surprise that President-elect Jayne Comstock brought with her overwhelming fanfare for all things garnet and gold a cloud of carefully placed words, convenient misconceptions and fabricated details surrounding a Butler University lawsuit against a student disguised as an anonymous blogger (again thanks to our student newspaper).

The future administration brought up an intriguing question to The Johnsonian. They asked if a person who hides behind anonymity still deserves protection under the First

Amendment.

Despite the near impossibility of overlooking that clear lack of knowledge of how the Internet operates with a substantial dash of simply pure ignorance, The Johnsonian critically thought that question out even further.

Why take up protection with mere constitutional rights when we can follow in the administration’s omnipresent shadow and hide behind fabricated and thinly veiled perceptions.

As one of the longest and most trying semesters in the history of The Johnsonian comes to a close, we want to say that while we are battered and at times afraid, we are still here. Our passion, although dampened and suppressed, is still flourishing (better than the First Amendment tree) and overflowing with questions to ask.

Winthrop may keep the First Amendment locked outside of its 29733 area code but The Johnsonian is ready and able to fight to break down those walls and allow for transparency to be as infinite as the supply of new mulch.

Food for Thought Finals are fast approaching and the world as we know it is about to be in the hands of the graduating class. The future is ours as our generation will eventually be those commanding. It is possible for our leaders to soon be running their own corporations and for the rest of us to be leading the pack in the business world. Still, where do you see yourself in five years? Will you be resting off the struggles of a hard earned degree or will you be passionately pursuing an even higher education?

Regardless of your decision, The Johnsonian wants to know your plans for the future. Send a message to @tjopinion on Twitter!

Check for weapons, not cell phones It’s a well-known fact that, in most cases, teachers do not like cell phones. Every school has different rules for them, and it’s up to the Deborah Crocker students whether Sophomore or not those rules psychology major are actually followed.

But this isn’t going to be a revolutionary statement about allowing the usage of cell phones in schools. The question is, why are they such a big deal, when there are bigger threats to worry about, such as weaponry?

The question is an easy one to answer. Cell phones are distracting, and it’s disrespectful and rude to text while a teacher’s giving a lecture. Unless it’s an emergency, you really don’t want to be taking calls during class time, either, and this goes for both high school and college.

The rules are also in place to prevent cheating. Courtesy and respect are good, valid reasons as to why cell phone use in schools should be regulated to

an extent, but over the years, schools have taken this a bit far. There should be no reason for cell phones to take such priority over weapons and drugs in schools.

A quick look at the rules and regulations page for the Bronx High School of Science shows rather strict electronics policies. “Students may not have cell phones, laptops, ipods or other electronic devices within the school, or on school property, at any time.

Cell phones or electronic devices that are seen, heard or found will be confiscated and brought to room 213D.” It isn’t said how the student is supposed to quickly contact a parent or guardian in times of emergency, nor does It explain why the rule is so strict. What drew me to this page was the fact that there is no mention of a weapon/drug policy, and the section for cell phone/ electronic use takes up a good third of the page.

There is something wrong with a school system who will search for and confiscate a cell phone in nano-seconds, but pay no attention to the fact that students do bring weapons to school.

Students manage to bring knives,

guns, drugs, and other forms of illegal materials into school without being detected, unless the school has metal detectors or frequent searches.

However, there are schools that allow teachers to search students’ cell phones as well, and the cell phone search policies seem to be put into use much more often than searches for things that are far more harmful.

So….what makes cell phones such a carnal evil? One can easily say it’s an abuse of power; cell phones can be a problem when it comes to cheating and paying attention in class, but schools don’t have to take advantage of that fact by making the rules unreasonable.

It would be far better and safer in the long run to spend more time on educating students about what they should do if they see a weapon or evidence of drug use at their school, not attempting to scare them into not bringing their phones to school.

Safety takes priority over ethics, and with the way things have been going, schools need to take better measures in protecting their students than hunting down their cell phones.

Jacob Wingard | Opinion Editor wingsardj@mytjnow.com

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TJSports UPCOMING GAMES

LAX triumphs over Coastal Carolina

April 12 Men’s tennis at Presbyterian 2 p.m.

Men’s track and field Carolina’s Cup Baseball vs.

Coastal Carolina 6 p.m.

April 13 Women’s tennis at Coastal Carolina 10 a.m.

Softball vs.

Coastal Carolina Double Header - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Baseball vs.

Coastal Carolina 3 p.m.

Women’s golf Big South Conference Tournament

Alyssa Blevins rushes past Coastal Carolina in a heated battle agaisnt the Eagles’ arch enemy this past Sunday. Photo courtesy of Winthrop Athletics. half. At this point, the game became Despite Winthrop’s efforts, the a battle of back and forth scoring, as Chanticleers weren’t finished just LAX• from front Coastal responded with two goals. yet. Not a minute after Wallenhorst’s Thanks to yet another score from score, Coastal scored tieing the game Normally the Lady Eagles show- Blevins, the score was tied as the first yet again. case their persistent aggression early half ended.

With 7:31 minutes left the in game, in the game, but this match started As soon as the teams returned Blevins scored her final goal of the a little slow for both Winthrop and from halftime, Blevins and the Lady game, giving Winthrop the lead yet Coastal Carolina. Neither team Eagles continued to show their dom- again and clenching the victory for scored within the first ten minutes inance and persistence that the con- the Lady Eagles. Soon after, Gallaof the first half, with Coastal earning ference has seen all season. Blevins gher scored her second goal of the two goals before Winthrop respond- scored only three minutes into the game to up the score to the final 10ed. Freshman Shannon Gallagher second half. Coastal fought back to 8. scored her first two goals of the game tie the game yet again, and with anGallagher ended the game with two with 18:49 on the clock, according to other goal pulled the Chanticleers goals while McCarthy earned two as Winthrop Athletics. well. Freshman Camille King earned ahead.

The Chanticleers responded to With 13:31 minutes left in the eight saves, according to Winthrop Gallagher’s goals with two more of game, McCarthy scored her second Athletics. their own before Blevins and fresh- goal of the match, and then almost The Lady Eagles will next host Libmen Claire Feeney and Logan Mc- immediately assisted freshman Me- erty at Eagle Field on Sunday, April Carthy each earned one goal apiece, gan Wallenhorst to push Winthrop 14 at 3 p.m. putting the score at 4-3 with a little ahead, according to Winthrop Athless than ten minutes left in the first letics.

Louisville defeats Michigan for NCAA title Fitzsimmons leads the Eagles at Florida Relays

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines with a 8276 nail-biting victory Monday night in Atlanta finally ending this chaotic post-season tournament.

The first half left Louisville supporters concerned. Michigan started the game with a stellar lead, and at one point led the Cardinals by a double-digit difference. One of Louisville’s stars of the night, Luke Hancock, successfully led the Cardinals to close the deficit and clinch the victory in the second half of the game. As a result of his phenomenal playing, Hancock was awarded the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.

For Louisville, Hancock was the top scorer, earning 22 points and making all five of his three pointers.

Hancock was followed in scoring by Peyton Silva, who earned 18 points for the Cardinals. Trey Burke, the top scorer for Michigan earned 24 points. Michigan freshman Spike Albrecht also made career-best goals that night, earning 17 points and trailing behind Burke. For the Wolverines, this appearance in the title game is the first since the Fab Five’s back to back title game losses in the early 1990’s.

Kevin Ware, the famous Cardinal who suffered a gruesome injury during the March 31 game against Duke sat on the benches with his teammates during the championship, cheering on his friends as his crutches stood beside him. As the team entered during warm-ups, they wore t-shirts over their jerseys that were emblazoned with “Ri5e to the Occasion,” offering their support to their fallen teammate. If Ware was in pain, he did not show it during the game or when he hobbled onto the confetti-filled court after the win.

This victory marks Louisville’s head coach Rick Pitino’s second national title, winning in 1996 with the Kentucky Wildcats. Pitino is the first coach in history to achieve this feat.

Last week, Pitino was also named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame which honors exceptional athletes, coaches, referees and executives.

How does Pitino and the Cardinals plan to celebrate the win? The players apparently told Pitino that if they won the title, they would all receive tattoos. Pitino replied to the press Monday night with, “Hell yes, I’m getting a tattoo.”

The cross country team excelled this past Sunday at the Flordia Relays in Gainsville, Fla. The Florida Relays, a competition hosted by the University of Florida, has various schools throughout the southeast and even some schools in the midwest and pacfiic coast participating in one of the largest meets in the nation.

Junior AJ Fitzsimmons shined in the competition, finishing fourth in the steeplechase in nine minutes and eight seconds. The Charleston native also took off 13 seconds of his own school record, according to Winthrop Athletics.

With this accomplishment, Fitzsimmons is now ranked 24th on the NCAA East Region rankings.

In addition to Fitzsimmons records, Winthrop gained top awards for individuals and in relay performances.

Sophomore Mark Britton earned eighth in the discus tournament

with a throw of 48.98 meters, while sophomore Tristan Langley ran a personal best time of 11:06.36 in the women’s steeplechase, according to Winthrop Athletics. With this time, Langley improves to second in the Big South. The men’s sprint relay team consisted of sophomores Zach Miller, Carlo Raeteri, freshman Dylan Brennan McClemont and junior Sammy Livingston. This group finished ninth with a time of 3:27.38.

The women also performed well, with the distance medley relay team finishing third behind Tennessee and Indiana with a time of 12:26.79, according to Winthrop Athletics.

This particular team consisted of Langley, sophomores Shalace Rose, Sarah DeVeux and junior Lisa Nichols.

The teams will host and complete next in the Carolinas Cup, starting this Friday at 5 p.m. Visiting schools include The Citadel, DavidJunior AJ Fitzsimmions runs in the Florida son, Gardner-Webb, Radford and Relays.

Photo courtesy of Winthrop AthletSavannah State. ics

Men’s and women’s tennis swing victories against UNCA

This Eagle is ready to leave the nest In 23 days, I will be able to call myself an alumna of Winthrop University. Honestly, I’m still not sure how I feel about that just yet. My five long years here have been a combination of the best and hardest times of my life so far.

Despite the Shelby Chiasson hardships, I Sports Editor have met some wonderful people who have made a positive impact on my life and who will stick with me as I progress into the slightly terrifying world of adulthood. Yes, the inevitable job hunt is looming.

The wonderful refund checks have come to a close, but I can say with confidence that Winthrop has taught me everything that I need to succeed in the future.

Being the Sports Editor at The Johnsonian has prepared me for life as a journalist. I have had the honor of speaking to legend Chipper Jones, of sitting alongside our Eagles on the sidelines covering their hard work and efforts and most importantly, making long lasting friendships with my fellow editors and journalists.

As many of you may be able to tell from my articles or if you know me in person, you know that I bleed garnet and gold. I still stick to my guns on my philosophy that school spirit is a necessity. If you take anything from my columns or my personality, please let your school spirit grow. Go to games! Support your fellow student athletes. Be proud to be an Eagle. You attend one of the best higher education institutions in the state. Boast. Own it. Work it.

I honestly don’t know what it will be like to sit in an office and NOT have Nerf gun ammo shot at my head. Is that what the real world is like? I’m sure I will adapt. Or run out to Target and buy Nerf guns for myself and my new co-workers.

Though I hate the thought of leaving Winthrop in the hands of the inexperienced, I am positive that students will continue to grow academically and personally under the tenure of the excellent professors, faculty and staff that roam Winthrop’s campus.

I am proud to say that I am a student at Winthrop University, and I will be ecstatic when I can officially say, “I am a Winthrop alum.”

Love Chick-Fil-A? Love Baseball?

Hate Coastal?

You can have it all!

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com

Left: Senior Giovanna Portioli rallies during her match against UNCA. Right: Freshman Corey Decandia delivers a striking forehand during his match against UNCA. Photos courtesy of Winthrop Athletics

By Shelby Chiasson chiassons@mytjnow.com This Sunday, both the men’s and women’s tennis team hosted UNCA at the Winthrop Memorial Tennis Courts, with the men winning 4-3 and the women winning 7-0.

With the wins, the men advance to 4-1 in the Big South while the women improve to a perfect 7-0 in

the conference.

For the men, sophomores Peter Nagovnak and Dylan Comerford defeated a pair from UNCA 8-4, while freshmen Corey Decandia and Juan Pablo Boada defeated another UNCA pair 8-5. In the singles round, freshman Ivar Aramburu defeated UNCA’s Matt Waissan 6-4, 6-4.

As for the women doubles, senior

Giovanna Portioli and freshman Alice Garcia earned the second position of the match with a win of 8-5. Freshman Caitlin Cridland and sophomore Ekin Gunaysu defeated a UNCA pair with a 8-4 win.

The women will next travel to Conway to match up against Coastal this Saturday at 10 a.m., while the men will travel to Clinton to take on Presbyterian this Friday at 2 p.m.

This Saturday the Eagles will host Big South rival Coastal Carolina at Eagle Field at 3 p.m. for a regular season match.

This is where the chicken comes into play. Up until Friday, anyone can purchase an adult combo meal at the Cherry Rd. Chick-Fil-A and be entered to win a chance to make the first pitch at Saturday’s game.

All you have to do is write your name and phone number on the back of the receipt to enter.

In addition to making the pitch, the winner will receive a Chick-FilA tailgating package for themselves and 10 friends.

Shelby Chiasson | Sports Editor chiassons@mytjnow.com

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TJA&C Family threads their way in America

By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com

Her husband and two daughters had not moved up to Rock Hill with her.

Noor’s store is a beauty salon specializing in threading and sugaring.

“In the big city, it is popular,” Noor said. “Here it is not so popular.”

According to Best Eyebrow’s website, threading is the use of a thread twisted around the hairs. The process is less painful than waxing and it does not irritate the skin as much.

Sugaring is a form of waxing.

According to the website, sugaring does not use heat and therefore will not burn the skin. The paste is made of sugar, water and lemon juice.

Both practices are from ancient Middle Eastern times and were used by the Egyptians.

Paul, Noor’s husband, said that she has a smile on her face for the customers.

“I don’t worry about the tips. I like what I’m doing,” Noor said.

Noor explained that the road to finding your dream job is not always easy, and that one must keep fighting.

“We have to start with a job, then find what you want,” Noor said.

The American Dream--a house, a picket fence and a stable job-is something that can be almost intangible and difficult to obtain.

The movies and history books make it seem so glamorous, but for one couple it was not so.

Paul Hamu and his wife ,nicknamed Noor, opened up their business just seven months ago. One of their daughters named it Best Eyebrow.

Noor and Paul moved from Iraq to seek asylum in America in 2008 because of Iraqi political unrest.

However, it was not easy getting their business started. In Iraq, Noor was an elementary school English teacher, and in America, she didn’t think she would have a great opportunity for a teaching job because of her English speaking skills. Her husband had a job in Columbia, S.C., and after his contract ran out she decided she would get a job as well.

She explained that her 7-year-old daughters depended on her, so she found a place in the Rock Hill Galleria Mall to start her business.

“I’m sure God helped me,” Noor said.

During the first six months, Noor didn’t have any customers at her beauty salon. She lived by herself in an apartment in the city and slept on the floor with a blanket and two pillows for four months to keep her cost of living down until her business picked up. Noor demonstrates threading on a customer. Photo by Frances Parrish • parrishf@mytjnow.com

Meet WU’s international students

By Allie Briggs briggsa@mytjnow.com Ibrahim Almunive is a freshman computer information systems major from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Almunive has also lived in Cairo, Egypt for about three years.

Almunive said that one of his favorite memories from living in Riyadh is going camping every weekend with his friends from high school. He said that he loves camping because he loves to cook.

While living in Egypt, Almunive said that he enjoyed the simple things such as going on weekend trips with his parents to Alexandria, Egypt and just having lunch and getting coffee.

Almunive said that he decided

to study in the United States because of the advice of his uncle who received a Ph.D. in Portland, Oregon.

“My uncle said that it is important to be here (the U.S.) and that the people are friendly,” Almunive said.

Something peculiar that Almunive has experienced in the United States these past two years is that “people can say ‘hi’ by just waving their head, not even waving.”

Almunive said that he is thinking about applying his degree in some form of law enforcement and is excited about what a major in computer information systems can bring him.

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

Ngoma African dance group offers unique global perspective DANCE • from front The youngest participant he has seen in the group was about five years old.

This Ngoma group was scheduled to perform during the Arts Crawl around 1:45 p.m. in Byrnes Auditorium, but have faced unforeseen circumstances and will no longer be able to make it to this year’s Arts Crawl.

On a positive note, the Ngoma dance group is just one example of the caliber of artistic performance and display that students can expect from the Arts Crawl.

Speaking on the global experience that this group is known to bring, Boyd said that it is always good to have, “more culture to digest, more alternative ways of dancing, different moves than may have seen from the normal popular culture dance moves - sometimes when students get in there we have like a freestyle session and sometimes they might add a popular dance into the African dance just to mix it up.”

Boyd thinks that there is something inspiring about live performances.

“Live performances are so raw, you can’t go back and press rewind, once it’s out there it’s out there - its a life in motion kind of thing,” Boyd said.

Boyd said that the group’s presence would be an interesting comparison for many African students at Winthrop.

“I talked to a lot of international students here from Africa and they

speak of a different kind of dance,” and tell them you can’t take funding Boyd said, “Some students from away from this program,” Boyd said, Nigeria said its a different type of “Once people get in certain positions dance, different body parts are used like that they kind of forget about more in different styles. One might the arts and the fun of learning and use their hands, one might use their they start putting things in a box hips more, some might use their and arts can not be put in a box - art chest more - there’s a lot of things is always changing and always evolvthat differentiate the different types ing, people get new ideas through of dance.” creativity.”

Boyd’s interest in music in the arts Boyd said that there are opencomes from his appreciation of his ings for last minute performers who view as art as a part of everything. might get inspired and decide to “I think of everything as art, from perform something that day. the way you talk,the way you walk, “I’m looking forward to seeing the way you write,” Boyd said, “We people that say ‘I got inspired by just don’t put everything on the this’ or people that decide they want same level - if I could find a painter to read their poem, even if its only to paint every element in the period thirty seconds long - I’m looking table and write a song about it or forward to seeing who it inspires,” something, that’s what I imagine, art Boyd said. is always interesting.”

Boyd said that art in the context of education can inspire more enthusiasm in the way that people perceive art because an educational context makes relevant connections throughout the expression.

“This is a greater way to teach - everything is brought out more in the arts,” Boyd said.

Boyd wants to work as an arts administrator because he wants to be an advocate for the arts.

“I want to sit on Ngoma dance group from Benedict College. Photo Courtesy of educational boards Curtis Boyd

VPA Medal of Honor ceremony this week

By Jacob Hallex hallexj@mytjnow.com

The college of visual and performing arts will be handing out its annual Medal of Honor in the Arts Awards. The ceremony will be held April 12th in Johnson Hall.

According to the website for the awards, the medal “recognizes the unique roles of individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to the arts, as well as those who have positively impacted the quality of the cultural life in communities across the Carolinas.”

This year the recipients of award are Karen Collins, Larry Barnfield, Jerry Helton, and Brookgreen Gardens.

Karen Collins is a Winthrop Alumna and is being recognized for her Emmy nominated television productions that focus on life in the Carolina’s. She is also known to hire students to help on film sets, including the 2008 horror film “Asylum” shot on campus. Recently she has delved into photography and currently is the director for the Under-

exposed Film Festival hosted by the York County Art’s Council.

The work of the Brookgreen Gardens was America’s first sculpture garden and a national landmark.

The operators are being recognized for their continued investment into teaching history of the Lowcountry through art.

Larry Barnfield is the director of fine arts for Dorchester County School District Two. He has made efforts to expand arts education not only around South Carolina, but also the nation. His efforts have been recognized by the Kennedy Center on three separate occasions. Barnfield also started the “Rising Stars” program for the Spoleto U.S.A. Festival.

“Rising Stars” features gifted and talented South Carolina middle and high school students.

Jerry Helton is professor emeritus of music at Winthrop. He began teaching in 1970. Through his guidance as an instructor many students have achieved success at district, regional, and even national voice competitions. Students of his have performed well in competitions

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hosted by the Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Opera. Through Helton’s guidance many students have gone on to perform with respected opera companies from all over the globe, including the New York Opera and Metropolitan Opera.

Helton has achieved success himself as a singer. He has performed with opera companies from Cincinnati, New York, Charlotte, and even in Barcelona.

The ceremony will also include the awarding of a Medal of Honor scholarship to a deserving student whose work and community involvement goes beyond what is expected of them. This year the winning student is Rhiannon Bode. She is a junior design student who was chosen for her hard work in her major and her skills in illustration. She also works in the RVRC lab and volunteers as a Winthrop Ambassador.

The medals and scholarship will be awarded Wednesday in Johnson Hall. A reception will follow with performances from members of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

2. One way to protect against ___________ theft is by changing the default voice mail password after purchasing your phone.

4. ____________ is a password manager to organize all your passwords.

7. This dance group was scheduled to perform at the Arts Crawl.

8. Family that moved to Rock Hill and is originally from Iraq is in the ___________ business.

10. Last name of the cross country runner that led the Eagles at the Florida relays.

11. Ibrahim

__________ is from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

12. Professor Jill O' Neill is teaching an interdisciplinary arts and production class and her students are planning the ____________.

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1. This fraternity is hosting a health care fair for peers.

3. Winthrop will host a walk to cure this disease.

5. Hometown of “Kid Flies Private.”

6. Who won the NCAA national title for basketball?

9. Winthrop's biggest rival that WU defeated in Lacrosse.

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

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Kid Flies Private

Local band will be among the performances at the Arts Crawl this weekend. Photo Courtesy of Kid Flies Private

By Alisha Kennerly kennerlya@mytjnow.com Kid Flies Private is an Indie/Alternative band from Spartanburg, S.C. They will be performing Friday at the Arts Crawl at 2 p.m. on the front steps of Byrnes Auditorium. Members include Nicholas Cunningham on guitar and lead vocals, Maxwell Alexander on guitar, Cole Gainey on bass and Brad Munoz on drums.

The Johnsonian: Can you think of any bands that you would say you might relate to or sound similar to?

Nick: Honestly, it’s hard to pinpoint our sound and find a band we sound similar to. We sound most similar to Manchester Orchestra, but with some hints of My Morning Jacket and an underlying funk like Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Andy the Door Bum

“Sing, Sing, Sing”

By Alisha Kennerly kennerlya@mytjnow.com If you enjoyed seeing the movie “The Hangover,” then swing by Byrnes Auditorium Friday afternoon during the Arts Crawl to watch the dance piece “Sing, Sing, Sing.”

“The dance style is based off of the ‘20s era,” said Hilary Gay, a junior environmental studies major. “It’s a story about the night before.

It starts with us waking up and we don’t know where we are. We hear music and it all comes back to us and turns into one great big party.”

Allie Nunweiler, a junior dance major, said perhaps the group should have called the dance “Slur, Slur, Slur.”

The dance features Gay; Nunweiler; Sarah White, a senior forensic science major; A.J. Sims, a senior sociology major; Danielle Cannon, a freshman dance major; and Montana Housand, a junior biology major. Each member of the group helped to choreograph the dance.

Andy the Bum is set to perfom on Scholar’s Walk this Friday. Photo Courtesy of Jacob Hallex • hallexj@mytjnow.com

By Alisha Kennerly kennerlya@mytjnow.com Andy the Door Bum has a phrase he came up with and lives his life by: “Life is a war. Art is the war. Create or perish.”

Andy is a performance artist in Charlotte, N.C. and will be performing at the Arts Crawl on Scholar’s Walk this Friday.

“I want everyone to present art without fear. People should say, ‘These are my innermost feelings, wheth-

Gay described the dance piece as fun and upbeat. The group came up with the idea together after deciding they wanted to use a prop with their dance.

“We knew we wanted to use a couch,” Gay said. “It’s difficult to use a prop with a dance, but we wanted the challenge.”

Housand said the group faced another challenge.

“We come from different backgrounds since we are all different majors. It’s not something we are used to. We got to be creative in a different way,” Housand said.

There is not really a deep meaning to the dance. Gay said it is just purely for entertainment.

“I want the audience to walk away with smiles on their faces,” Gay said.

The dance is fun and upbeat with the idea of working backwards with flashbacks.

“It’s a feel-good thing,” Housand said.

er you like it or not,’” Andy said. “Be shameless in the art you put into the world.”

Andy believes everyone is an artist because even just being an individual is art. To him, the art is representing yourself.

“It is through the creation of art that we sustain as humans,” Andy said.

Andy said his goal with art is to get other people’s attention and “as the flower blossoms, show them things are not always what they thought originally.”

WU students create film “Disillusion”

By Alisha Kennerly kennerlya@mytjnow.com

Marcus Nesbitt believes that as a society, we should challenge ourselves to question our perceptions, instead of relying on what we initial see and hear to form our opinions.

Nesbitt, sophomore digital information design major, and Christian Coley, sophomore sociology major, are hoping their film “Disillu-

sion” forces their viewers to do exactly that.

“We want them to question if what they’re seeing is actually what’s happening,” Nesbitt said. “In doing this, we take on the role of childhood.”

Nesbitt said that as a society, we don’t take the time to think about if what we show children is right or wrong.

We simply assume that since it was acceptable for us, it’s acceptable for them.

“We never realize how much of an impact we truly have on children,” Nesbitt said. “They always watch us and learn from us, good or bad.”

The film features Coley’s seven-year-old sister as herself and Hannah Strong, freshman mass communication major, as “Barbie.”

“Essentially what we did was film his sister playing with dolls and real-lifeBarbie is seen mimicking

what the little sister is doing.

Eventually, the little sister is admiring real-life-Barbie and trying to be as perfect as she is,” Nesbitt said.

The point is that as children, we learn a lot through play.

“It’s fun to play with dolls, but we need to offer a variety of different looking dolls. We need to take time to break boundaries of what one is supposed to look like,” Nesbitt said.

TJ: Who are your biggest musical influences or idols?

Nick: Mine are Jesse Lacey (Brand New) and Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes).

Max’s are Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders) and Andy Hull (Manchester Orchestra). Cole’s are John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), John Entwistle (The Who) and Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies). Brad’s are Joshua Eppard (Coheed & Cambria), Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket) and Steve Clifford (Circa Survive).

TJ: Can you give me a background of how the band formed?

Nick: We’ve actually not really been a band all that long, just over five months or so. We started back in December. Max and I were really good friends and he had started a Prog band with Brad on drums, and I started this as an acoustic project just to occupy time.

Eventually I showed Max some things I’d written, he liked it, so we took it to Brad and it kinda started then. We practiced around their other band and eventually this just took precedence over it. We realized it was getting serious, so we posted a status on Facebook about needing a bassist. Cole messaged us, which was weird because he is a guitarist, but he said he wanted to give it a shot on bass. I had known him since high school, so we had him come over and jam, and that was that. We all just fit really well together and it’s been us four at Brad’s house ever since.

TJ: I found two songs available to listen to online. When can we expect to hear some more from you guys, such as the entire EP? Is there a theme or message?

Nick: We are working on our EP, “As Good as Gold.” We can’t say exactly when the whole EP will be released, but we’re aiming for the beginning of summer. We also will be putting up more songs as soon as we decide which ones to put up off the EP and which ones to keep under wraps until we release the EP. I wouldn’t necessarily say that there is a conscious theme to the EP; I’d say it’s more of an underlying theme of change because at this age, that’s something I’m seeing all around me and something I’m dealing with constantly and I know other people my age are as well.

TJ: How did you come up with the name for your band?

Nick: I am a really big Will Ferrell fan. In the movie “The Other Guys,” he plays a cop, whose partner is played by Mark Wahlberg. In one scene Mark Wahlberg’s character tells Will Ferrell’s, “Just stay outta my life okay? The kid flies private.” I heard that line and told myself I’d make it a band name one day. It took a little convincing, but eventually the rest of the guys liked it too.

TJ: What influences you guys to write? You know, like Taylor Swift couldn’t possibly write anything if it wasn’t for all those darn breakups.

Nick: I am the primary lyricist and songwriter for the band. I usually think about something I’ve gone through or something that seems like it’s really prevalent in my life right now or at the moment when I’m writing the song. Like I said about the EP, I write a lot about change because right now I’m 20 years old, so I just ended the “teenage” years. I write about the way my feelings are changing and the way my life is going. Sometimes I put myself in the place of another person to write a song, to get a different side to the emotion I’m trying to put into it. Then I bring the lyrics and sometimes a rhythm riff to the band and let everyone put their own pieces to it.

 ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS CALENDAR 

April 11

Body Image, Self-Esteem and Culture: How Changing Standards of Beauty and Attractiveness Impact Self-worth, Identity and Personality Dina’s Place; 11 a.m-12:30 p.m.

WUG Artist Talk - Jonathan Hoffman Rutledge Gallery, Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery; 8 p.m.-9 p.m.

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25th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 12

CVPA Arts Crawl Byrnes Auditorium; 12 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Annual G 25th Undergraduate Juried

Exhibition Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Casual Friday - Native American Culture Dinkins Auditorium; 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

WUCycle Student Activity Center Gym (SAC); 8 a.m.-5p.m.

For Fun

April 14 G

25th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 16 Earth Day Fair West Center (if rains) 11 a.m.

25th Annual

G Undergraduate Juried

Exhibition Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ensemble Series: Out of Bounds Ensemble Barnes Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Cultural Event

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Writing Our Lives: Poems Honoring Women’s History Month Little Chapel; 5 p.m.

Ensemble Series: Winthrop Chorale Byrnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.; free

Ensemble Series: Out of Bounds Ensemble Barnes Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

April 15

April 17

Student Choreography Showcase Johnson Theatre; 8 p.m.

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Galleries

25th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Dance

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Theatre

Ensemble Series: Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony Byrnes Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.

Student Choreography Showcase Johnson Theatre; 8 p.m

Student Choreography Showcase Johnson Theatre; 8 p.m

Spring One-Act Play Festival Johnson Theatre; 8 p.m

Spring One-Act Play Festival Johnson Theatre; 8 p.m

25th Annual Undergradu-

G ate Juried Exhibition M

HERPS ALIVE Interactive Repile/Amphibian Demo Campus Concourse; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Walking On The Other Side...Can You Stand The Heat?

Owens G01; 8 p.m.

Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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April 18

Music

25th Annual Undergradu-

G ate Juried Exhibition

Rutledge Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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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