April 16, 2015 by The Johnsonian

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Protesters peacefully took to the streets of Charleston, South Carolina, this weekend to honor Walter Scott, a black man who was shot last week five times in the back while running away from a Charleston police officer.

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Mourners call for change An officer is behind bars and a community is outraged after the death of Walter Scott Jacob Hallex hallexj@mytjnow It seems that once a week a new story breaks into the national spotlight involving the death of a black man at the hands of a white police officer. This week, that man was North Charlestonian Walter Scott and the officer was Patrolman 1st Class Michael Slager. On Sunday, April 4, Michael Slager pulled Walter Scott over for driving with a broken taillight. Slager approached the vehicle and gathered Scott’s license and registration. Scott exited his vehicle and fled on foot just 3 minutes after handing over his information to Slager. Slager pursued Scott and called into dispatch that he had a suspect fleeing into an

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empty lot. All of this was captured on Slager’s patrol vehicle dashboard video. It was approximately 1 minute later that he fired eight shots. What makes this story unique is that a bystander, Feidin Santana, captured the final moments of Scott’s life on video. That video shows Slager with his wrist on Scott’s arm, and reaching for something on his duty belt. While reaching back, Scott is able to break away from the officer and begins to flee. Slager draws his weapon, and fires eight shots toward a fleeing Scott. Five of those bullets struck Scott. What’s unknown are the events that transpired between Scott fleeing the view of the dashcam video and the first frames of the Santana video. In the initial police report Slager indicated that there was a fight over the officer’s Taser. The video evidence does show that Slager’s Taser was used as the Taser wires can be seen in the Santana video, implying that the Taser was discharged.

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April 16, 2015

Tips for overcoming ﬁnals

Spring break has come and gone for students here at Winthrop and that means that final exams are right around the corner. Final exam week begins on Tuesday, April 29 and ends on Tuesday, May 5. Study day is Tuesday, April 23 – no classes will be held so that students can begin studying for finals. According to the Winthrop Academic Space and Scheduling Office, a legitimate conflicts are defined as follows: more than one scheduled exam per period; more than two scheduled exams per day; and more than three scheduled exams in any four consecutive periods. A student with a legitimate conflict should work directly with his/ her instructor to resolve the conflict. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the resolution of any conflicts. Personal conflicts such as travel plans and work schedules do not warrant a change in examination times. Throughout Exam Week multiple opportunities will be available for students to alleviate stress and prepare for exams. • •

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Be sure to get an adequate amount of rest prior to exams. Studies have proven that sleep can aid with memory. Being sleep deprived has a huge impact on being able to focus and it eﬀects our learning and memory as well. During April 28th and 29th exam tutoring will be available to all students regardless of if you have been attending tutoring regularly throughout the semester. On April 29 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. there will be a late night breakfast event in Richardson Ballroom. The night will consist of door prizes, raﬄe prizes, Twitter trivia throughout the night, a cereal eating contest and lots of breakfast food. During exam week, the DiGiorgio Campus Center will provide extended hours which means it will be open from 8 a.m. until midnight. Additionally, rooms will be available for students to be reserved during exam week.

Be sure to utilize the West Center to de-stress before exams. Exercise serves as a stress reliever because it boosts endorphins consequently improving your mood. On April 23 at 11 a.m. there will be a Smart Stuﬀ break in Dinkins 103 to give students the opportunity to create their own ﬁnals study schedule and survival kits. There will be free food, prizes and more! On April 28th the Council of Student Leaders will be providing snacks in the library to motivate students to study.

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CORRECTION Last week, our story “CSL election rally attracts students to vote” was originally published in print with an error that mistook the last name of candidate Ray Mcketty. We sincerely apologize for this error, and have corrected it on our website.

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Outcry for justice April 16, 2015

North Charleston police officer arrested for murder blacklives• from front After the video was made public, Michael Slager was fired and charged with murdering Walter Scott. In the state of South Carolina murder can carry a sentence of life in prison or the death penalty. However, seeing as there was no apparent malice or forethought, it is likely that the maximum sentence Slager faces is life in prison without parole. The story has many nuances. In the Santana video Slager was seen dropping what appears to be the Taser by the body of Walter Scott. It was also reported after his death that Walter Scott was fleeing the police because he had warrants out for his arrest for $18,000 in unpaid child support. It was on the steps of North Charleston City Hall on Friday night where protesters gathered to show support for the Walter Scott family and call for reforms to the City of North Charleston, the North Charleston Police Department and improvements to be made within the black community. Muhiyidin d’Baha, leads the grassroots organization Black Lives Matter Charleston. Black Lives Matter Charleston has organized demonstrations and remembrances throughout

the week following the release of a video showing Slager shooting Scott. D’Baha said that his organization wants is the North Charleston City Council to establish a citizens review board of the police department that has the power to subpoena. In front of the cameras of national and local media people of different ages, race and religion cried out for change. Patrick Hampton is a James Island native and a sophomore in college who demonstrated on Friday. “I believe that any injustice that is done by any society needs to be brought forward. In the case of the death of Walter Scott we need to come together and say enough is enough,” Hampton said. The cries for change have reverberated across the state. Members of the Winthrop community have been politically active after recent events left the country questioning its views of race relations. “We are the future leaders; it’s not when we grow up anymore. We’re on the verge of graduating and going into the workforce,” said Winthrop NAACP Chapter President Devante Walker. “We are the voters so I think it’s important for us to know what’s going in our country and if there is injustice then we need to be the change we want to see.” Slager will face a Grand Jury investigation in May which will decide whether or not to bring an indictment against the former officer. Reporting from the Associated Press contributed to this article.

Election run-off, McKetty takes all Elected student body president wins by 95 votes Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com It went to a run-off election to decide the 2015-2016 chair and vice chair of Winthrop University’s Council of Student Leaders. After falling short 26 votes to win the general election, Ray McKetty and Alex Nowlin went into a run off against LaVern Page and Ashley Briggs. Janay Reece and Sara DeOliveira were the third ticket but received the fewest votes with 960 students voting. With 733 students voting, McKetty and Nowlin would win the run-off election with 55.5 percent of the vote. McKetty who will serve as CSL Chair and student body president said that after originally finding out they were 26 votes short of avoiding the run-off election. The pair got a bit frustrated but it only motivated them to work that much harder on their campaign. “If you want to talk about real frustration, but it pushed us to work harder,” McKetty said. “When the run-off ballot came in we were all so tired. I could barely yell.” Nowlin echoed McKetty’s sentiment saying that knowing

they had won was just a totally unreal feeling. McKetty said that it felt as if a weight was lifted off his shoulders and that he was excited to move on to preparing for next year. The two said they are excited about stepping into their new roles and working with the Winthrop community. Nowlin who will serve as CSL Vice Chair and student body vice president, said that he is really looking forward to being able to sit down with student organizations as well as helping new campus organizations get through the chartering process. “I’m looking forward to being able to talk to a bunch of student organizations and students and hearing how the council can better address the needs of student organizations and the student body,” Nowlin said. “The vice chair really works closely with the chartering process of the organizations as well as student allocations in funding these organizations.” McKetty and Nowlin said they hope to be able to work with Page, Reece, Briggs and DeOliveira on the council next year. McKetty said he believes they have great ideas that could be useful to the council next year and hopes they all continue to contribute. “Whatever ideas they had during their campaigns, I’m open to hearing,” McKetty said. “At the end of the day, we are all here to serve Winthrop and the student body.”

Carolyn Rennix | News Editor rennixc@mytjnow.com

Photos by Jacob Hallex / The Johnsonian Muhiyidin d’Baha, leader of the grassroots organization Black Lives Matter in Charleston, also led the peaceful protest April 4.

Students jack celebrities’ swag Victor Volious voliousv@winthrop.edu

Each year, students pile into Tillman Auditorium to watch their fellow Winthrop peers impersonate their favorite artists. Since 2007, Swagger Jack’D has been one of the highlights of the spring semester and has served as an annual benefit concert for the community. The Winthrop National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted the 8th Annual Swagger Jack’D event Saturday. This year the performing students impersonated artists such as Michael Jackson, Lil Boosie, Jill Scott, Fantasia, Lil Jon and many others. Many students said that they enjoyed seeing a wide range of artists. Ashley Minton, sophomore dance education major, explained why the show was unique compared to other campus events.

“The show was amazing,” Minton said. “All of the performers showed a lot of enthusiasm, and you could tell they were giving their all in their performances.” The audience members weren’t the only people who enjoyed the show; the performers also expressed how they had a great night. Tony Martin, a performer who impersonated Andre 3000, explained the experience of performing for his peers. “Preforming was really fun,” Martin said. “It gave me a chance to be someone I can’t be on a normal day and allowed me to live my inner rock star.” Some students said they are already looking forward to next year’s show. David Rookard, a junior marketing major, said that this is an event he always looks forward to. “Swagger Jack’D is always eventful. I’m always interested to see how all of the artists are portrayed, especially my favorite artist Nicki Minaj,” Rookard said. “So I’m excited to see what students have in store for next year.”

Catherine Lowe | Assistant News Editor lowec@mytjnow.com

April 16, 2015

Greek Week 2015

Ready, set, find a cure! Catherine Lowe lowec@mytjnow.com The Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) chapter of Winthrop University held their first annual Crown 5k race Saturday, April 11 on the Winthrop golf course. With over 250 registered participants, many students and family members ran the 3.1 mile track in support breast cancer awareness. Since this was the first year doing the event, ZTA promoted heavily through social media

(Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) during the semester and also by putting up flyers in the DiGiorgio Campus Center on campus. Philanthropy directors Alexis Evans and Laura Simpson also went around to different fraternity and sorority chapter meetings to help promote the event through word of mouth. Simpson said that the chapter did not have an exact goal of how much money they wanted to raise. She said that anything they would make would be a lot better than what they had before. “When we started out, we did not have a set goal of exactly how much money we wanted to make to help promote breast cancer awareness,” Simpson said. “But raising money was very successful with registration alone because we raised over $5,000 to educate people about breast cancer.” As the anticipation for the event grew, ZTA gained numerous sponsors in Rock Hill such as Panera Bread, Groucho’s Deli, Piedmont Medical Center, the Kappa Sigma chapter at Winthrop

Catherine Lowe / The Johnsonian and many more. These organizations donated numerous amounts of money to ZTA to help fight against breast cancer. Evans said that she is very pleased with the turnout this year and that she is very happy she had the opportunity to help plan the large event. “Being co-director of philanthropy has given me the opportunity to become more involved in everything that ZTA has to offer,” Evans said. “Not only do I have the bond of sisterhood, but I get to contribute to something bigger than myself and see the difference we are making at a closer look.” Because of the large success of the 5k, the Winthrop chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha is planning on doing the same event next spring. They hope to get a lot more registered runners so that way they can donate more money to Breast Cancer Awareness. “It has been a privilege to be a part of planning the first 5k event and we are excited to see what it will grow into in the future,” Evans said.

Greeks give back Students donate food to Rock Hill communities Catherine Lowe lowec@mytjnow.com As a way to end Greek Week, Winthrop sorority and fraternity members participated in the End Hunger Food Drive on Friday, April 10. Since many students wanted to give back to the community, they collected a total of 13,581 canned and nonperishable food items for the Heavenly Food Panty in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Each volunteer brought in a few items into DiGs 114 and then spent all day transporting the food back and forth from Winthrop to the Rock Hill pantry. Because of this community service, the Greek community of Winthrop was

recognized for their motivation and care towards the less fortunate. With food items such as canned green beans, bulks of ramen noodles, Kraft macaroni and cheese and more, the day of service gave a chance for the Rock Hill community to learn what Greek life at Winthrop is about. Community service chair of Kappa Sigma Adam Mullis said that he wanted to provide an event that all students in the Greek community could participate in. “Most college students do not have a big budget, but everyone could afford a can or two for someone in need,” Mullis said. “However, I personally now have a passion for community service. I plan to incorporate community service into my teaching because I believe it’s important for everyone to learn to give back.” Mullis said that being Greek has given him many opportunities for leadership as well as community service projects that he never thought he would be a part of. “Word’s can’t really describe how much Greek life means to me,” Mullis said. “It has truly made my college experience the best it possibly could be, and I would not change my time here at Winthrop for anything.”

Police Blotters:

Winthrop Greek Life raised over $1,300 for the Richardson Rescue Foundation at the annual Greek Week Step Show Thursday April 9. The check was presented to Ashlie, who is a volunteer at the new organization in York, South Carolina, which will use the money to help animal adoption. Richardson Rescue’s goal is to educate pet owners and prevent neglect and abuse to animals. For more information visit www. richardsonrescue.org

Photo by Adam Mullis

Dumpster Vandalism

After speaking with the complainant, the student admitted that he had vandalized the dumpster with his “tag.” The student is being referred to Winthrop University’s Office of Judicial Affairs for violations of the Student Conduct Code.

On the above date at approximately midnight, a reporting officer was dispatched to Rutledge building in response to a call about vandalism. The complainant noticed that an unknown individual had spray painted the dumpster next to the loading dock next to Rutledge with their “tag.” The dumpster is not a part of Winthrop University and is rented by the college from a private third party. After noticing this, the complainant walked through the building and noticed several other areas that had been vandalized with the same “tag.” He then sent out an email to all students and faculty in regards of the vandalism. After the officer saw the tags, the officer noticed the same artwork from a student’s display in the museum. After being questioned by the officer, the student said that he wanted to talk to the complainant about the incident.

Possession of marijuana

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On the above date at approximately 3 p.m., a reporting officer was sitting on Cherry Road when he observed a green Toyota traveling north. The vehicle was speeding at 46 in a 35 mph zone. The officer made contact with the driver and noticed that the vehicle smelled like marijuana. After denying the scent, the officer advised the driver that he had two different options: give all the marijuana to the officer or step out of the vehicle so it could be searched. The driver then asked if he could just get a ticket instead and provided the officer with a small brown pouch with marijuana in it.

April 16, 2015

Winthrop ICE: How art and science can evoke poetic beauty Artists and scientists: “finding Truth and Beauty in a confusing world.” Deborah Crocker crockerd@mytjnow.com Innovate, Create, Engage (ICE) at Winthrop held its last discussion of the semester on April 12 - “How Art and Science Intersect”, presented by Jane Wang and Christine Dakin. Christine Dakin is an artistic director laureate of the Martha Graham Dance Company, who received a Fellowship from Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study in 2008. She is also known for her performances of Martha Graham’s roles, along with others created for her by other artists. She is currently working on a film and interactive DVD titled “La Voz del Cuerpo/The Body Speaks,” about her personal poetic of Martha Graham’s dance. Theoretical physicist Jane Wang studies the physics of living organisms, such as the series of movements a dragonfly uses to turn itself right side up in the air.

In 1996, she received her Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She joined Cornell in 1999,and is currently a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and physics. During their presentation, Wang and Dakin discussed the various similarities between art and science, and how experts in both areas employ the characteristics of the other. Their joint project, called “Impetus”, depicts their shared fascination with movement. The purpose was to “open a crossdisciplinary dialogue among artists and scientists to articulate our common fascination and response to movement in nature and humans, gain insight into their perception and cognition, and to identify research topics for further collaborations that might have import for real world applications.” According to Wang and Dakin, imagination and discovery are important for both scientists and artists. Science “builds a tower of knowledge,” by fitting the things we discover into a specific theory, while art is more abstract. “The pieces don’t always have to add up or fit

into an existing structure,” Dakin said. They added that discovery is a fundamental part of our human activity, an active dialogue between us and our everyday world. The presentation went on to explain how physics and dance might go together to create a poetic sort of beauty, especially in the motions of falling, tumbling and ﬂying. One of the examples used was a video project in which several small pieces of paper fell from a high platform; as Wang described the physics behind the motion of a falling piece of paper, Dakin discussed the artistic beauty of the piece. The event took place in Dina’s

Apple Watch preorders hit 1 million on release Deborah Crocker crockerd@mytjnow.com Despite the skepticism surrounding the device, the Apple Watch has an estimated 1 million pre-orders, according to NBC News. Research firm Slice Intelligence used e-receipt data to find that 957,000 U.S. consumers ordered an Apple Watch on Friday, the first day of the watch’s availability. Apple has not yet released information regarding sales of the device, but Slice reported that early Apple Watch buyers spent an average of $503.83 per watch. The watch sold out online within hours, and some customers will not receive their device until May or July. According to PC Magazine, most customers chose the Apple Watch

Sport model instead of the more expensive version of the device. Customization preferences seemed to sway in the direction of the Sport version -

the larger format,” said Slice Intelligence. Due to the Apple Watch’s release online, there were no potential buyers waiting in severalhour-long lines this Friday, according to NBC News. Its global launch allowed customers from Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S to begin pre-ordering their devices, which will be delivered on April 24. Apple is encouraging potential buyers to book an appointment online for an in-store watch Deborah Crocker / The Johnsonian display, where they which was also the most will be invited to try on popular of the watch’s the Apple Watch’s various interchangeable bands, bands and sizes. Although and customers seemed to they will not be able to prefer the larger option walk out of the store with when it came to casing. the new device until next “Whether they bought Friday, customers may an Apple Watch or the now view the watch for Sport edition, most themselves at any Apple consumers opted for the Store before making a larger 42mm case, with 71 decision. percent overall selecting

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Place, ﬁlling nearly every seat. The night ended with a Q&A session, along with a reception outside of the theater.

History of the Week April 16, 1943

In Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist, accidentally consumed LSD-25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. After taking the drug, Dr. Hoffman was disturbed by unusual sensations and hallucinations. In his notes, he related the experience: “Last Friday, April 16, 1943, I was forced to interrupt my work in the laboratory in the middle of the afternoon and proceed home, being affected by a remarkable restlessness, combined with a slight dizziness. At home I lay down and sank into a not unpleasant, intoxicated-like condition characterized by an extremely stimulated imagination. In a dreamlike state, with eyes closed (I found the daylight to be unpleasantly glaring), I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours this condition faded away.”

If you haven’t done this already, now would be a good time to restart your phone and clear out memory (old pictures, notes and unused apps). Phones that haven’t been restarted in a few weeks may be sluggish, and may not receive calls or text due to service difficulties. Before you take your phone to be repaired or replaced, try a bit of electronics maintenance to save yourself the time and money.

Gamer’s Corner: “Pillars of Eternity” by Obsidian Entertainment Bringing the classic RPG back to the PC in 2015 Deborah Crocker crockerd@mytjnow.com The moment I heard about a Dungeons and Dragons-style roleplaying game with a rich, detailed story, an open world to explore and a nearly inﬁnite number of character possibilities, I knew I had to try out “Pillars of Eternity” for myself. Developed by role-playing game developing company Obsidian Entertainment, “Pillars of Eternity” re-introduces the classic RPG, using an isometric format seen primarily in games such as the original “Baldur’s Gate,” “Diablo” and “Icewind Dale.” This makes the game appear slightly dated, but “Pillars of Eternity” has gained a surprising amount of respect in the gaming community since its release late March. Story, Setting and Characters “Pillars of Eternity” takes place in the fantasy world of Eora, where

the main character is introduced as a foreigner in a caravan on their way to make a new life for themselves. Due to a series of supernatural events, the player character discovers that he or she is a Watcher, an individual with the ability to view and manipulate the souls of other beings. Their quest leads them to discover the origins of the supernatural awakening that gave them their abilities. While the game uses a narrative story format with fully voiced characters, it also switches to a storybook style for cutscenes, using illustrations instead of animations to show the player what is going on. It’s a risky move in an industry that relies on graphics engines, but this form of storytelling doesn’t take the player out of the game at all. Instead of using quicktime events, “Pillars of Eternity” gives players optional commands during the cutscenes to change the outcome, similar to a “choose your own adventure” novel. The game also avoids an overdone “chosen one” story, and instead

focuses on letting the player feel out the world at their own pace as a random guy who just fell into strange circumstances. What I enjoy most about the game is its attentiveness to its characters and story. Each character you come across is lovingly crafted and given a backstory and personality, no matter how long the game allows you to stay with them. While there isn’t any romance in the game, the characterization is similar to “Dragon Age” - you’ll get attached to them pretty quickly, and each one is fleshed out to the point where it’ll be hard to let them go. Gameplay “Pillars of Eternity” has 11 playable classes, and the game doesn’t lock the player into specific weapons or armors relating to their class. Each one is fully customizable, allowing for a wide range of character archetypes. You’re also able to choose a backstory, race and culture for your character, which later affects your interactions with other characters. It’s a very

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refreshing kind of freedom, requiring players to think and plan out their characters before diving in. Gameplay is relatively simple players may pause the game before combat, and may choose an action for each of their party members to perform before pausing again to regroup. Crafting, exploration, camping and armor and weapon maintenance are also crucial to the progression of the party - you don’t want to get caught out in the open wearing tunics and using rusty swords, and it’s not exactly wise to keep plowing ahead if a party member has a broken rib (which does affect their combat effectiveness). You’re responsible for your party, and it’s easy to see the consequences of failing to do so properly. I’d give “Pillars of Eternity” a 4.5 out of 5 easily. If you’re looking for something different, immersive and inexpensive, it’s definitely worth a look.

April 16, 2015

Eagles run through Niners Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com A pair of home runs lifted Winthrop to a 5-1 nonconference win over UNC Charlotte on Tuesday night. It’s the Eagles’ fourth win in the past six games on the way to a key three-game home series against UNC Asheville this weekend. Freshman pitcher Riley Arnone earned his second win of the season despite giving up Charlotte’s only run on 6 hits in 4.2 innings pitched. He was assisted in the final innings by other members of the Eagle pitching staff, who combined to allow just five hits to seal the win. Winthrop’s offense was on the positive end of a hot streak at the plate, as they rang up 14 total hits including a 3-4, 2 RBI performance

from junior Mark Lowrie. Roger Gonzalez put the Eagles on the board with a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning to tie things up at one. Jace Whitley also got in on the act in the very next inning with a home run of his own to put Winthrop up 2-1. Lowrie’s first RBI came on a hit that got to third and brought home Anthony Paulsen in the sixth, while his second scored Brad Kaczka on a hit to shortstop that made it a 4-1 Eagle lead. Winthrop’s offense continued to produce into the ninth inning via a sacrifice fly from Mitch Spires that scored Whitley. The Eagles (24-14, 4-8 Big South) will host the last-place Bulldogs of UNC Asheville in a three-game set at The Winthrop Ballpark beginning on Friday at 7 p.m.

Sophomore Babe Thomas makes his way towards home plate during a game at The Winthrop Ballpark.

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Softball hitting the road for weekend set Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com

EDITOR’S NOTE: The results from Wednesday’s game vs. Presbyterian were not available at press time.

Sophomore Maddie Antone makes a throw during Winthrop’s weekend series vs. Campbell.

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Winthrop softball looks to continue an impressive April this weekend, as they travel to Radford to take on the Highlanders in a three-game series. The Eagles are coming off their first series sweep of the season last weekend against Campbell at Terry Field. With those three wins, they find themselves perched in the middle of the road in the Big South standings. Win Some, Lose Some Throughout the season, Winthrop has found themselves in a vice of sorts in terms of consistency.

The series sweep over Campbell matched the Eagles’ highest win streak total of the season at three, even though they’ve won four of the last ﬁve as of press date. Haley’s Comet? Despite Maddie Antone’s stellar season thus far at the plate (ranking seventh in the Big South in batting average), fellow sophomore Paige Haley has turned on her game as of late. In the team’s ﬁve games last week, she batted .375 with an RBI and three runs. Her play at the plate will be worth watching to see if she can keep up the solid hitting. The Opponent: Radford As of Wednesday morning, Radford found themselves just behind Winthrop in the conference standings, with a 10-23 overall record pending the result of a doubleheader against Appalachain State that night.

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US Quidditch World Cup comes to Rock Hill months is an accomplishment in and of itself. “He also thought it was good to have such an event in Winthrop’s own backyard. “It’s a great feeling,” he said. “To be able to sleep in my own bed and get up here and not have to get hotels and drive forever.” Local Impact The area will surely see benefits from having the tournament in Rock Hill, but it was a longer process to keep the event in South Carolina after North Myrtle Beach hosted it last year. “Last year we hosted the regional, the South regional, and this year it worked out to where we beat Austin, Texas to host,” said Auvis Cole, sports sales manager for the Rock Hill/York

to make sure we knew what we were doing and to also make US Quidditch feel comfortable allowing us to host the World Cup.” In the fictional world of Harry Potter, quidditch The process to get the complex ready took is a game played on lightning-fast flying around a week, according to Cole. The staff broomsticks by witches and wizards. started on Tuesday to turn what he called In reality, the Muggle world, according to the “this Manchester soccer complex turned into acclaimed book series, it’s a competitive, co-ed Manchester quidditch complex.” sport that had its biggest event descend on Rock Financially, the event is projected to bring in Hill. around $400,000 of revenue to the area, but Cole In its eighth year, the US Quidditch World Cup called that looking “on the conservative side.” arrived at the Manchester Meadows Complex last “I’m sure it’s going to come in a little higher weekend, and brought with it 80 teams and well than that, but just from a basic standpoint you’re over 1,000 players, spectators and volunteers to looking at about a $400,000 impact on the York County. county,” he said. From sunrise on Saturday Coming Together morning to sunset on Sunday night, With so many people on the complex the complex found itself packed at one time, it took a group effort from to the brim with teams from as far multiple parties from around Rock Hill to west as Los Angeles, to as south as ensure that everything went off without a Austin, Texas and even students hitch. from Winthrop. Piedmont Medical Center and the Winthrop students on the Rock Hill Police Department were among pitch those who were clearly visible at the Despite the school’s club event, along with organizations in the quidditch team not being able to quidditch community like the Harry Potter participate, it didn’t stop senior Alliance, who were taking book donations psychology major Joey Galtelli from throughout the weekend. bringing local talent to the event. Cole said that it took everyone being on He, along with others from the same page to make everything happen. Coastal Carolina’s team and “We’re all on the same page, because players from Cullowhee, North what we have to do is make sure that Carolina formed “Southern Storm”, whether it’s from emergency personnel, to a community squad that could volunteers, to food and beverage, safety, provide those from all three areas a spectator-friendly; all of those things chance to play on the big stage. are really important to make sure that Winthrop’s reason to join we’re all on the same page as far as that’s came after moving down from concerned,” he said. USQ league play to a conference He also mentioned that he and his designated for North and South camp worked directly with USQ officials to Michael Owens / The Johnsonian ensure that the event was well-managed, Carolina teams due to a large graduating class. and said it was “one team” that made Winthrop senior Joey Galtelli engages with a snitch at the Quidditch World Cup “We had the idea in November,” everything possible. Galtelli said of the Storm’s origin. County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The countless amount of volunteers The team didn’t play it’s first game until “A couple of years ago, in Las Vegas, actually that came from all over to help out was also January, and made it to World Cup after finishing at a trade show, we started the discussions of noticeable. From photographers to gate marshalls in the top 9 in the Southern regional in the hosting a regional and a World Cup here in Rock to even those attending to the parking lot. beginning of March. Hill.” Cole put it simply, showing appreciation for The team ended up going 1-4 in a Swiss round That regional, which took place in February of those who donated their time to be part of the format, failing to make the cut of 24 teams in the last year, proved as a test run for the city. event. bracket that was eventually won by the University Despite snow at the time, Cole said that it “gave “Without the volunteers, it couldn’t happen,” of Texas. Despite that, Galtelli said that the fact us [Rock Hill/York County staff] the opportunity he said. everything came together over the course of six Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com

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Winthrop recognizes students for their part in supporting diversity Daniel James jamesd@mytjnow.com Students and faculty shared food, stories and hugs when they came together to honor volunteers and ambassadors that have assisted Winthrop’s International Center this year. The International Center thanked the volunteers with a meal of Chinese food, fruit, cookies and drinks on Tuesday. They also showed a slideshow of images from events throughout the year in which they participated, including the Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Taste of the World Festival, International Education Week and the Ropes Course, a teambuilding exercise in conjunction with the Outdoor Education Center. “The International Center would not be what it is without the work that you do,” said Assistant Director

of the International Center Lindsey Hill. This is particular was a special year for the International Center. The volunteers and ambassadors selected the ﬁrst-ever ambassador of the year, English major Keith Mushonga from Zimbabwe. “I don’t think I deserve the prize; [the International Center] helps me a lot more than I could help them,” said Mushonga. “I like being here. The people are very nice.” According to Hill, Mushonga was always ready to accept any task the International Center asked of him, whether it be providing poetry for the Taste of the World festival or moving boxes for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. He has also written for The Johnsonian and is currently an editor of the Roddey McMillan record. Hill also gave special notice to the ambassadors that are graduating this year: Yang Wang, Wang Xi, Zhaoyong Zhong, Mingwei Zhu and

Sijia Zhu. Each of these graduating students are from China. After the ceremony, everyone ate and talked about many different subjects, from what students plan to do after graduation and over the break to political discussions like the Confederate flag debate. Ginger Duncan from United International Ministries said that discussion with those from another cultural background is vital. “When you are willing to open your eyes and engage in another culture, you learn a lot about yourself,” Duncan said. She said that speaking to someone from another culture brings a person to consider and question his Daniel James / The Johnsonian own in order to effectively explain it Lindsey Hill presents Keith Mushonga with to them. In her discussion with an international ambassador of the year. international student from Ireland, country to students at local schools she explained the different cultural in order to put history into a new perspectives of the flag debate, perspective. She said that it is one which the student then compared thing to learn about the colonization to political divisions in his home of America by England, France and country. Spain, but another thing “I think that a lot of to learn about it from the American students someone who came don’t understand from one of those the struggles of areas. international The International students,” Duncan Center provides said. “Many don’t services designed to understand the get American students economy or culture, and international and it’s often not their students connected first language. I wish with one another. that the community At Casual Friday, an could realize what the expert speaks on a International Center Lindsey Hill topic of interest, like Assistant Director of the does for international video games, then International Center students.” students engage in International a discussion about Student Tutor that particular topic. Leann Lowery said that she hopes Fairs provided by the International that in the future, international Center also give students a chance to involvement in the Rock Hill experience other cultures. community will increase. She “Because of the International suggested that international Center, I get to go around the world, students come to speak about their but I never have to leave,” said Hill.

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Daniel James / The Johnsonian Lindsey Hill hugs Chinese international student Mingwei Zhu. Zhu is graduating this year.

Autism: more than just a disorder

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Christine Buckley buckleyc@mytjnow.com One in 88 children in the United State have autism. Between the ages of 6 to 21, almost 5 percent of people with disabilities in the United States school system have autism. There is no known cause of autism nor is there one specific type of autism. April is autism awareness month, and the aim of this month is to help educate the public about autism. On April 14, Multicultural Student Council set up a booth in DiGiorgio Campus Center lobby to help educate and promote autism awareness. “We help spread awareness about diverse issues and talk about things that typically people wouldn’t talk about,” said Elle Plattenburger, a junior social work major. According to Austin Bischoff, a senior psychology major, autism is a part of pervasive developmental disorder and is classified as autism spectrum disorder. The reason why it is called autism spectrum disorder is not because it can range from mild to severe; however, it is a very diverse disorder with different symptoms affecting people differently.

Christine Buckley / The Johnsonian The Multicultural Student Council set up a display for autism awareness month. Autism affects one in 88 children in the United States. “Within the autism spectrum disorder, the most common symptoms are behavioral issues. Cognitively they’re usually underdeveloped, places like the Early Autism Project help with the development of those with autism,” Bischoﬀ said. Many children with autism have both behavioral and speech problems. One speech problem is being preverbal, which means that they still can talk and repeat words; however, they will not necessarily understand what you are saying. Sign language can be used to help strengthen their speech and language development. While autism is associated with intellectual disabilities, some children with the disorder excel in art, music and mathematics.

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”What I learn is that children with autism are the sweetest children that I have ever had the pleasure of working with,” Bischoﬀ said. Treatment is specialized for the child. There are diﬀerent types of therapy for the child including applied behavioral analysis, occupational, physical and speech-language. Research is still being conducted for autism. World Autism Day, which is April 2, and autism awareness month are composed of many events and activities across the nation to raise awareness and help fund research. For more information about autism visit ninds. nih.gov/disorders/autism; ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ autism or autismspeaks.org.

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Humor and intrigue strike the Johnson theater stage Jami Hodgins hodginsj@mytjnow.com Presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and directed by Russell Luke, “Leading Ladies” was a tremendous hit during its run in the Johnson Theatre from April 8 to April 12. In the play, Jack, played by Jesse Pritchard, and Leo, played by Hampton Ballowe, are two Shakespearean actors whose careers seem to be spiraling downward. When they discover in a newspaper that an elderly, dying lady, Florence, is searching for her sister’s children, Max and Steve, they fail to realize that these are the nicknames of Florence’s two nieces whose names are actually Maxine and Stephanie. However, posing as women is not an obstacle they are willing to allow to stand between themselves and the large fortune Florence plans to leave her nieces. While posing in drag as Maxine and Stephanie as they wait for Florence to kick the bucket, Leo falls in love with Florence’s niece, Meg, played by Rayana Briggs, and Jack has eyes for Florence’s nurse, Audrey, played by Lauren Abercrombie. Meg’s greedy fiancé, Duncan,

played by Joel Watson, becomes suspicious of her “cousins” and is determined to prove that they are frauds. The audience joined the actors in embarking on a wildly hilarious adventure into an entangled web of comedic fraudulence, love and complications. The sets were artfully designed by Scenic Designer Anna Sartin. The interior of Florence Snider’s twostory house was elaborately detailed and conveyed all the elegance presumable of the wealthy and elderly characters’ refined tastes. From a dazzling chandelier, hardwood flooring and staircase to a lovely front porch which was visible through the front door and a threshold through which the audience could glimpse the entrance to another room, the set was tastefully and aesthetically designed. The costumes worn were fitting to both the late ’50s setting of the play and each character’s persona. Among the most notable were those of Jack and Leo, ranging from dapper menswear to audacious and shapely dresses as they posed as Maxine and Stephanie. The two “leading ladies” also expertly strutted around the stage in heels. Leo sported a Cleopatra-esque wig, and Jack wore a wig of vigorous blonde curls when they made their

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Meg with her sensual teasing and passion for theater and Hampton Ballowe as Leo, particularly in his hilarious impersonations of Maxine. The play ended in a montage with all the characters leaping, bounding and performing antics all across the stage. Throughout the entire show, the audience was engaged and entertained. Overall the production was delightfully amusing and indisputably successful in providing firstrate entertainment.

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first appearances as Maxine and Stephanie, later changing their wigs in favor of less ostentatious ones. A couple of brief wig malfunctions during the performance sent the audience in hysterics as the two actors, without breaking character, sneakily hastened to conceal their identities. While all of the characters were absolutely hilarious and masterfully represented by their actors, among the most notable were Jesse Pritchard’s portrayal of Jack with his erratic character’s consistent and prolonged antics, Rayana Briggs as

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Photo courtesy of Rachel King / Facebook The cast of Leading Ladies takes the stage for their final bow in full costume.

The Winthrop University Brass Photo by Beth West/The Johnsonian Ensemble consists The brass ensemble has taken the stage to showcase their talents. of five outstanding musicians: Robert one another. They were such as harmonies. Clark, trumpet, Anthony actively watching and All of the musicians Russon, trumpet, listening to the others’ performed as if they Jonathan Hegwood, pieces and movements were one cohesive horn, Christian Folk, in effort to stay instrument, which only euphonium and synchronized. increased the purpose of Anthony DeMarte, bass It is increasingly the performance. trombone. difficult to play the Each musician had The five of them final piece that they phenomenal breath gathered and began to performed, “Polka” control, smooth present to the audience (from “Hornsmoke”), transitions and ability to seven pieces that were arranged by Peter keep up with the tempo equally moving and Schikele. This piece changes. motivating on April 12th had several tempo This performance in Barnes Recital Hall. changes, meaning was truly a great way All of the pieces that the speed of the for Winthrop students evoked feelings and piece was constantly and the Rock Hill showcased something changing. Due to this community to hear and that all of the musicians the musicians have to view the outstanding job had to offer. communicate with each the Winthrop University In order for other and effectively music department is this ensemble to listen to one another. doing. perform the pieces Every piece that they The next ensemble well it is important performed showcased series performance will for the musicians their own individual be April 16 at 7:30 P.M. to have excellent talents through solos in Barnes Recital Hall communication; they and various other featuring the Winthrop all had impeccable techniques that Jazz Ensemble. communication with developed their talents,

April 16, 2015

Understanding open relationships

Trey Stokes Opinion Editor Many of us view monogamy — having sexual relations with one committed partner — as the natural and only relationship option. However, people in open relationships would disagree — and some would even suggest the opposite: that monogamy is the unnatural arrangement for human sexual relationships. Is monogamy an inalienable part of human nature? Are humans by nature meant to sleep with only one person for their entire lifetime? Or is it only our monogamous society that forces us to believe that narrow view of human sexuality? In our society, if we’re being honest, there has always been a contradiction between monogamy in theory and in practice. Cheating and divorce are rampant. Are people suppressing their natural desires to fit into what society deems “normal” in sexual relations? Or is cheating a sign of bad communication or moral deficiency? These are all insanely difficult questions to answer, and there probably never will exist a single, one-size-fits-all answer.

To get a better insight into the phenomenon of open relationships, I interviewed a senior ﬁne arts major who is currently in an open relationship with his boyfriend. They are currently in the middle of their second attempt at a relationship; he told me that the prospect of an open relationship contributed to the downfall of their ﬁrst relationship. “There was a bit of a misunderstanding,” he said. “He thought that we were both looking for new boyfriends while we were still together. It was a huge misunderstanding that led to our breakup.” However, a few months after their breakup, they had a heart-to-heart about what would be best to happen between them in the future. They decided to give it another shot, but this time they explicitly established the terms of their relationship — both emotionally and physically. “There wasn’t going to be any pressure this time, no obligations. No expectations to live up to. No rubric to follow.” For the two, this emotional honesty naturally led to physical openness. “All of that translated into being open to the idea of having physical experiences with other people.” They threw around the idea of threesomes before landing on the idea of an open relationship. “Basically, we’re allowed to sleep with other people as long as we tell the other person beforehand and there is complete honesty. It really is deceit that’s detrimental.”

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When I asked if they had taken advantage of the arrangement to date, he said, “He has. I have not.” It isn’t because of hesitancy, though. “I want it to happen. [My boyfriend and I] have been together since freshman year, so I’ve missed out on a lot with other people. So I told him, ‘I want to have those physical experiences, but still be with you.’” I was especially interested in his emotional reaction when he learned that his partner had slept with someone else. “Not bothered,” he said. “He came to me and said, ‘I have something to tell you,’ so I knew. I said, ‘It’s whatever.’ It actually caused an increase in trust, if anything.” But, like any human interaction, sometimes the logistics are harder than they first appear. “There’s been a lot of unreciprocated sexual attraction. Plus I have a hard time being the pursuer. But I definitely want it to happen eventually.” When asked about the future of their relationship, he seemed openminded. “We have an agreement. If it doesn’t work this time, we know we’ve truly tried. So even though we love each other, maybe a relationship just isn’t for us.” Not everyone has been openminded about their arrangement, however. “When I told my mom the first time, she just walked away. I think she was in disbelief. And his mom told me after he had told her and said, I quote, ‘When he told me y’all were trying that, I said you were playing with fire.’ And it just so happened that it was me who was

hurt the ﬁrst time.” Of course, he knows that open relationships are not for everyone. “I’ve thought of myself as a jealous person before, but there will always be couples that are jealous to the extent that is impossible to live with. They can’t sit with it. Or they don’t have the trust. Or their morals don’t allow it.”

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So I told him, ‘I want to have those physical experiences, but still be with you.’

But why are our moral codes so disapproving of sex with more than one person? The answer, he says, lies in society. “I’m not even sure monogamy is real. I think it’s culturally-based and people think they have to conform to it.” What can cause friction in an open relationship? The biggest: “failure in communication; a lack of complete understanding. And thinking and communicating with the emotions instead of thinking rationally.” Humans are complex animals, and open relationships are just one facet of human sexuality. A facet, I believe, that deserves more understanding and less judgment.

Stressing the importance of student gov’t The results of the 2015 election for Chair and Vice Chair of the Council of Student Leaders (CSL) drew to a close this week. Congratulations are in order to the winners, Ray McKetty and Alexander Nowlin, who won last week’s run-oﬀ election. The victors will take oﬃce on July 1, replacing currect CSL Chair and Vice Chair Ian Deas and Jarvais Jackson. As we move forward into the 2015-2016 academic year, there are some things that the Johnsonian would like to stress to CSL and their newly-elected leaders. As a press organization, we would like to emphasize the importance of transparency in

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