April 9, 2015 by The Johnsonian

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Celebrating one-hundred years of The Johnsonian Reagan Martin / The Johnsonian

Former staffers make it big Former TJ editors apply experiences from college newspaper in newsrooms across South Carolina

serve as a place to experiment and Johnsonian, said that working for a make mistakes before entering the college newspaper is what prepared workforce as a journalist. him for his future as a journalist. “As I told the Board of Trustees, “I saw The Johnsonian as one it’s an ideal learning laboratory, of my greatest opportunities, to because it puts you in real life show that I was experienced and situations of reporting and editing that I was dedicated to the craft of positions,” he said. journalism,” Wood Dr. William said. Schulte, chair Shortly after of the Student graduating from I saw The Johnsonian Publications Winthrop, Wood Board, agreed as one of my greatest worked as a reporter with Reel and at the Spartanburg opportunities to show Journal for nearly said that there are many benefits that I was experienced eight years. He to being a part of also worked as and that I was The Johnsonian. a copy editor for “First, it dedicated to the craft The Ledger and emulates a The Tampa Bay of journalism. professional Times. Wood model which is a currently works as priceless dynamic Mark Wood an assistant editor Former Johnsonian Editor-in-Chief at Helios Global to have as you start looking Inc./ Booz Allen for jobs. It gives Hamilton. students actual clips Political science to future employers and it also gives professor John Holder said that students the opportunity to make he has watched The Johnsonian develop into a more professional friends and enjoy the fellowship of newspaper and develop students the newsroom,” Schulte said. into successful journalists during his Mark Wood, Class of 1988, and former editor-in-chief of The 20 years at Winthrop.

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Carolyn Rennix rennixc@mytjnow.com For a century, The Johnsonian has provided the Winthrop campus and Rock Hill community with a variety of news coverage. Student publications offer an inside source and news medium to college campuses across the country, with student journalists, graphic designers and photographers producing original content. The Johnsonian takes pride in their journalists and has been known for producing top-notch reporters and placing them into communication jobs across the country. The Johnsonian’s advisor, Dr. Guy Reel, said that student publications

OPINION

Businesses don’t have right to discriminate Rebuttal to opinion editor’s April 2nd editorial Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com Trey Stokes’ April 2 editorial on the controversial law in Indiana, which allows businesses to refuse service to someone on the grounds of religious freedom, raises concern. Stokes said he believes that private businesses do have the right to refuse service to anyone they so choose under the context of the First Amendment — more specifically, the freedom of association. While Stokes said he did not agree with the law itself, it was solely because the law stood on the grounds of religious freedom, not because it was discriminatory. Stokes’ claim to support the First Amendment falls short.

The First Amendment does grant us the freedom of association, even though it is not explicitly written but rather determined by the Supreme Court in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama case in 1958. It applies to views or beliefs. So, while the government cannot force an entity to change their beliefs, moral code or message, it can, however, stop discrimination in the case of commerce, as stated in Runyon v. McCray (1976). The court ruled that while private schools could teach separatism on the basis of race, the schools, although private, could not refuse service to African-American children solely based on race. Another landmark case is Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co., where the courts held the government could regulate sale of property if it prevented racial discrimination.

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Holder mentioned a former editor-in-chief of The Johnsonian and how she has made a name for herself in Rock Hill and the entire state of South Carolina. “Anna Douglas graduated from Winthrop and went on to become a reporter for The Rock Hill Herald and then win South Carolina Journalist of the Year,” he said. “She was able to do that because the mass communication program and The Johnsonian prepared her to do that. I don’t know that would have been as likely 20 years ago.” Douglas graduated in 2011 and immediately received a position at The Herald as the local politics and Winthrop University reporter. In 2014, Douglas made a name for herself in South Carolina and received many awards including the South Carolina Press Association 2014 Journalist of the Year, the McClatchy Company President’s Award 2014 for reporting on Winthrop University’s president and first place award for the South Carolina Press Association 2014 in the in-depth reporting and spot news categories.

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A young woman, faithful and pure Carolyn Rennix rennixc@mytjnow.com While sipping on her iced coffee and reading her Bible in Amelie’s French Bakery, Krystal Frisbie wonders when she will receive a phone call from her longdistance boyfriend, Ryan Cerrillo. Frisbie often takes this time to pray about their faith-based relationship and their choice to wait to have sex until their wedding night. She hears her phone buzz and pulls back her long wavy hair, exposing the black cross inked on the back of her neck. A message of encouragement from Cerrillo flashes on the screen of her iPhone, uplifting her for the busy week ahead. Nearly 70 percent of young people will have sex by the age of 19, and 95 percent of people will have sex before they are married, according to the Advocates for Youth official website. Frisbie is a sophomore social work major at Winthrop University, who has decided to stay abstinent, even in a culture and generation where premarital sex is glorified. In July 2012, Frisbie went to a Christian retreat, Celebration, where she says she was saved by Jesus Christ. It was at this retreat that Frisbie and Cerrillo connected spiritually and formed their relationship on their faith. “My relationship with Ryan really

started off with faith. We really connected when I would consider myself a ‘baby Christian’ and was saved by the Lord,” Frisbie said. “He just really helped me know what love was. And I just know in my heart what God is calling us to do.” Eileen McMillen, Herbert Helm Jr. and Duane McBride, researchers at Andrews University, found that there was a distinct correlation between church attendance and sexual activity, especially in college students. “It has been found that people age 17 to 25 years who attend church every week believe that premarital sex, despite affection for their partner, is immoral, and they had lower frequency of premarital sexual intercourse.” Only two short days after their relationship began, Cerrillo headed off to boot camp at Parris Island in Port Royal, South Carolina. The couple stayed in contact over mail and Skype, constantly encouraging one another and communicating as much as possible. Cerrillo is now an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. He is stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina, putting him and Frisbie approximately 250 miles apart. Frisbie said that being in a long distance relationship has made their connection stronger, which has helped them continue their decision to stay abstinent.

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Center for Career and Civic Engagement How to Utilize Services at CCE to Find a Job • The Center for Career and Civic Engagement is located in 129 Crawford and can be contacted by phone at (803) 323-2141. • The office will help students apply for internships, help edit résumés and cover letters, and suggest references. • Walk-in office hours are from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday in Crawford and 1-3 p.m. in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. • Students and Alumni can set up career counseling meetings with staff members for assistance with job searches. • EAGLElink can be found on the Career and Civic Engagement Website for internship searches. • All students have an EAGLElink account, but if the password is forgotten, students can check the EAGLElink Guide for assistance.

• Opportunity Lists are sent out via email to inform students of jobs and internships available. The opportunity lists can be found on the Center for Career and Civic Engagement website. • The office offers mock interviews for students as well as how to prepare and dress for an interview. • Since networking is the number one way to find jobs, a Networking Guide is posted on the website to help create networks with people. • To find a part time job on campus, call the Center for Career and Civic Engagement and a staff member can assist students in finding a suitable part time job. • Students can create a LinkedIn account, which is a professional network used to get in contact with professionals.

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A century of news coverage TJ contributes to Winthrop history over 100 years Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com Over 100 years of being the student voice at Winthrop University, The Johnsonian has led to some interesting stories and reports. The Johnsonian has been Winthrop’s student run newspaper since 1915. Originally starting as the Winthrop Weekly News, the paper was renamed The Johnsonian in 1923 after the school’s founder and first president Dr. David Bancroft Johnson. The Nov. 21 issue of The Johnsonian lists Johnson’s service as the longest serving executive at an institution in the United States as the reason for the name change.

The Johnsonian has evolved over the past 100 years with students from a wide array of cultural backgrounds coming together to bring the Winthrop community news they feel is important. The publication has reported on issues from the death of a president to the termination of another. Winthrop’s eighth president Dr. Martha Kime Piper was the first female to serve as president and at Winthrop and any public institution in South Carolina. Piper’s unexpected death came during her second year at Winthrop and shocked students and faculty across the university. Editor-in-chief of The Johnsonian at this time, Mark Wood, said that no one knew the president was ill and recalled how the publication covered the untimely passing of Piper. “Her death came as a surprise to just about everyone,” Wood said. “It was very clear that we needed to publish a special addition about her life. We wrote several retrospective and reaction stories. It was well-received by the campus. It was a real-life experience for us, because that’s what journalism is; reacting to the unexpected.”

The Johnsonian has also reported on Winthrop obtaining university status to a fire in the roof of an academic building. News and media manager at Winthrop University Judy Longshaw got to the Winthrop University campus in 1999 and has worked closely with members of The Johnsonian staff. “Over the years I’ve worked with The Johnsonian reporters and editors as we’ve lost our professional photographer,”Longshaw said. “I’ve seen the paper grow and I think it has evolved. I think it’s a wonderful experience for students to get journalism experience. Longshaw discussed how students took advantage of covering events on campus such as the Owens Hall fire and how they were able to break that story.” “One of The Johnsonian staffers actually reported the fire,” Longshaw said. “The photographer reporting the fire led to a huge cascade of events.” The newspaper staff took advantage of Twitter and Facebook to push information out about the fire, which the publication reported cost the university over $6.5 million in repairs.

Where are they now?

Former editors talk about their careers, experience with The Johnsonian EDITORS • from front

Douglas said that she believes being an editor for The Johnsonian made her the journalist she is today. “I would not be where I am today without The Johnsonian. That outside of class experience and working with student media is what prepared me more than any textbook could,” she said. Former news editor, Jonathan McFadden, graduated from Winthrop in 2012, and then immediately worked with The Herald as a crime and public safety reporter. McFadden said that his time with The Johnsonian was one of the best years of his college career. “It was an incredible experience, I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” he said. “Even if there was a lot of blood, sweat and tears that went into the paper each week.” McFadden said that being a part of the staff when The Johnsonian really pushed online content is what really prepared him for a career as a reporter. “It gave me the writing experience but also an understanding of a completely integrated media. It’s not just print anymore. It is online first. Being a part of TJ’s efforts to ramp up online content, really prepared me for this integrated market place. Although The Johnsonian helps prepare and train their print journalists, many of the former editors have careers in broadcast and radio news. Andrew Kiel, an integrated marketing communication graduate, is currently a reporter and news anchor for OTS Media Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2009 graduate has spent the past six years producing and delivering packaged reports and spot cover-

age on a daily basis, similar to the work done by The Johnsonian. Former editors also have had the opportunity to come back to Winthrop as employees. Nicole Smith Chisari, former news editor and managing editor of The Johnsonian, graduated in 2009 with a degree in mass communication. Chisari worked as a reporter for The Index Journal and The Herald. Three years after graduation, Chisari returned to work at Winthrop in university relations as communications coordinator. Chisari said that it is important for college students to get experience with organizations related to their major in order to develop into professionals, which is what The Johnsonian did for her. “The Johnsonian gave me an understanding of deadlines and what my bosses and editors will expect for me,” Chisari said. “It also made me more confident, social and comfortable approaching people and conducting interviews.” Senior mass communication major Frances Parrish said that as she approaches graduation, she realized that working for The Johnsonian as a staff writer and eventually editor-in-chief is what originally made her want to pursue a career in journalism. “Everything was a teaching moment. Being an editor made me realize that I had to work on my feet, design news pages, solve problems and work under pressure, which I liked,” Parrish said. Being an editor for the college paper also made Parrish realize that she was doing something greater for the Winthrop community. “It’s important to be part of something that is bigger than yourself,” Parrish said. The Johnsonian Editor- in-Chief Adarrell Gadsden, said he is looking forward to the next century of multimedia and news reporting. “I think we are just one tiny piece to this puzzle in Winthrop’s history,” Gadsden said. “Our ultimate goal will continue to be a catalyst for effective story-telling and news reporting.”

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Meet and greet the candidates

CSL election rally attracts students to vote Catherine Lowe lowec@mytjnow.com Students swarmed DiGs Lobby today to meet the presidential and vice presidential candidates. Since students are able to vote this week, the candidates were out promoting their message and getting to know Winthrop students on a more personable level. All three candidates are pushing for a stronger student voice for the Board of Trustees, because they want to meet many needs on campus. Presidential candidate Janay Reece said that she is encouraging the Council of Student Leaders to step up and work hard to do what they can, because the student government has a significant effect on the board. “We are here for the university and here to empower everyone to know that they matter and know that they can do anything that they want to do,” Reece said. Presidential candidate Ray Rice said that he also wants to see an increase in CSL audience

Eric Hammett / The Johnsonian members, because he wants to make sure people know that leadership is “personable, approachable and transparent.” “We want to establish a connection and build bridges and not walls,” Rice said. Rice said that he also wants to strive for establishing a strong relationship between the student body and newly elected president Dr. Dan Mahony. He feels if that if that happens, then students will feel more comfortable with the changes that they want to see on campus. “We can get things done if we have a unified voice,” Rice said. “As student body president, you have to represent the voices of the entire college campus. If we come together on something, then I would be able to express that to the board.” After listening to many student’s interests, including better food and stronger sports participation, presidential candidate Laverne Page said that he wants to bring more unity in the community and to make sure that we collaborate and interact with each other. “Overall, we want to make sure that our university is growing and progressing with student involvement,” Page said. “We want to make sure the students voices will be heard and make sure we get what they want. If we all unite and approach a situation then we could get what we want. We could get better food, more participation in student athletics and more. I believe that is all about them being heard and feel like they are wanted.” The three candidates want to make sure that every student votes in this election, because their

vote matters. Athletic training major Samantha Maloney said that she wants to see leadership and change in the new president and vice president. “I want them to do what’s best for the student body, as opposed to doing what’s best for them personally,” Maloney said. “They need to have an open mind to be able to listen to the students’ needs and attain to them.” She said that she hopes students take advantage of this opportunity to vote, because it is important for students to have someone to represent the student voice well. “As a voter, I personally would like to see a Chick-fil-A on campus, so hopefully we can get that going,” Maloney said. Other students such as freshman art major Dominique Gadsden said she wants to see the student body president and vice president make them feel welcome when coming to Winthrop. “When I was a freshman, I personally struggled with feeling lost, and I think that the president and vice president should be welcoming with the new students,” Gadsden said. Gadsden also said she would want to see better dining options, because as a freshman, she doesn’t get to choose what goes on her meal plan. “I have only been to Thomson 6 times this year, and I feel like if the food was a little more appetizing, then I would definitely go more,” she said. The council strongly encourages students to vote in the election. To vote, visit www.winthrop. edu/voting

Police Blotters: Stolen bikes DUI

First weekly publication originated as the Winthrop Weekly News. The first editor was Dr. J.E. Walmsley and the first associate editor was Evelyn Montgomery.

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First color ad appears in Winthrop Weekly News in Christmas edition Dec. 20. A full-page ad cost $6.00.

The Winthrop Weekly News to was renamed The Johnsonian in 1923, after Winthrop’s Founder and first President David Bancroft Johnson.

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The Johnsonian printed photos in color for the first time.

The Johnsonian reported an online story announcing Winthrop’s 10th President Jamie Williamson Comstock’s termination. The Johnsonian printed the entire paper in color for the first time.

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An editor brought a claim of libel against another editor after he unsuccessfully campaigned to be the paper’s next editor-in-chief. The student publications office dropped this claim.

The Johnsonian printed its first header in color.

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The paper had a circulation of 25,000 copies, which were distributed in South Carolina and North Carolina. The Johnsonian ran the headline, “First Negroes Enroll, 2 Now Boarding Here,” Sept. 24.

The Johnsonian welcomed men to the Winthrop University campus Sept. 9.

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On the above date at approximately 12 p.m., a reporting officer was dispatched to the Winthrop Police Department to meet with two students who had their bikes stolen outside of Roddey Hall. The victims stated that someone cut a lock off both bikes and removed a blue and green 26’ Huffy cruiser and brown 26’ Huffy cruiser from the bike rack. The students also stated that this incident happened sometime between noon on 04/03/2015 and 4 p.m. on 04/05/2015 on the same day. The officer stated that nothing can be done if there’s not any more information, There has been no further word about the investigation and the case has been closed until further information develops.

On the above date at approximately 3:30 a.m., a reporting officer was driving on Cherry Road behind a vehicle that seemed to be swerving several times both right over the lane markers and left on the line to the medium. When the officer stopped the car to make contact with the driver, he noticed the driver had a strong stench of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was then asked if he had been drinking and stated that he had a few beers earlier that night. After failing a sobriety test, the driver was transported to the City of Rock Hill Law Center and issued a ticket.

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On the above date at approximately 2:30 a.m., a reporting officer was on patrol traveling north on Cherry Road when he observed a blue vehicle speeding north of Cherry Road. The officer clocked the vehicle traveling at 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer then proceeded to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle at the intersection of Cherry Road and Evergreen Circle. The officer made contact with the driver (No Winthrop Affiliated) and gathered his driver’s license, proof of insurance and registration card. After speaking with the driver, the officer checked the driver’s information and quickly learned that his driving privileges were currently suspended. The driver was issued a uniform traffic ticket for speeding 10 mph over the speed limit.

Red light violation 04/04/2015 On the above date at approximately 11:45 p.m., a reporting officer was conducting a routine patrol traveling south on Myrtle Drive. The officer observed a vehicle traveling west on Oakland Avenue run through a stop light at the intersection. After pulling the vehicle over, the driver was confronted and he handed over his drivers license. The officer checked his drivers license and noticed that the license was suspended for failure to pay. He advised the officer that he was aware of the suspension and was in the process of fixing it. The officer transported the driver to Rock Hill City Law Center and cited him with a Disregarding Traffic Signal.

April 9, 2015

How you can promote sustainability as a student Not currently involved in an environmental awareness program? You can still help. Deborah Crocker crockerd@mytjnow.com Try to create less waste. Buy a reusable beverage container or substitute a soda bottle for drinks during your classes. You should also avoid using plastic cups and cutlery in your own dorm room, and instead invest in reusable plates and silverware. If trash frequently builds up in your dorm room, you may want to talk to your roommates about responsibilities to be sure that the trash duty doesn’t fall on a single person. Don’t waste water or energy. On laundry day, try to only wash full loads of clothes, and separate them so that you only have three or four

loads to wash throughout the day. Choose the medium option when starting the washing machine to avoid forcing it to use more water and energy than necessary. When washing dishes, try to run the machine once a week at the most - if you wash your dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for long periods of time. Walk or ride a bicycle. If you regularly drive to a location close to campus, consider jogging or biking there instead of driving if possible. This reduces the size of your carbon footprint while keeping you ﬁt and healthy. However, don’t push

yourself by traveling long distances on foot or on a bicycle in extreme heat or cold. Reduce the amount of paper you use. Write and print on both

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sides of the paper for assignments unless your professors say otherwise. If you print out too many pieces of paper, use the recycling bins located in the computer labs instead of throwing them away. At the end of the year, try not to

throw out your notebooks without emptying them ﬁrst, separating the unused sheets of paper to reuse for the next semester. Reuse bags. Save your plastic shopping bags from Wal-Mart in case you need a makeshift trash bag or other container. If you buy ZipLoc bags, wash them out after using them instead of throwing them away. This will cut down on waste, and it’s cheaper to wash the bags than it is to keep buying more boxes of them. Avoid littering. This may seem obvious, but a full trash can doesn’t mean it’s okay to throw the trash on the ground or add to the growing pile of trash. Carry whatever you have until you ﬁnd a trash can or a recycling bin, especially if the item is a non-biodegradable material like plastic. You might not be part of a sustainability organization, but you can still take part in improving the environment as a student.

Gamers’ Corner: Bloodborne Become a monster hunter in From Entertainment’s latest game. Philip Rucks rucksp2@winthrop.edu

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Do you remember that one class that you were struggling with? You probably didn’t do well on the first test, but when you passed the class, the satisfaction level goes through the roof. That’s how I feel when I play “Bloodborne.” From Software, the studio behind the “Demon Souls” and the very infamous Dark Souls series has returned to cause more rage quits with “Bloodborne.” This Playstation 4 exclusive is definitely one of the hardest games I have played. From Software has been known for its games that have a high difficulty level, but their games still satisfy the player. Personally, I never played any of the games before until Bloodborne, and it’s very difficult. Players take control of a hunter who you customize to look however you want and what class you have. You wake up in the gothic city of Yharnam, which has been infested with an illness that causes the people to go insane and transform into werewolf-like creatures. After starting the game, you will die and be transported to the Hunters Dream, a place where you can store

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or repair equipment and level up your character using blood echoes, which acts as both currency and experience points. As mentioned before, “Bloodborne” is a very diﬃcult game in which you will die almost every time. This is a game that you cannot go in headstrong. In other words, players have to strategize every enemy they see. You have to watch every corner so you won’t get ambushed by the townspeople. The world of “Bloodborne” looks amazing up close, as well as in the distance. The detail in various parts of Yharnam is a sight to see, especially if you’re fan of Gothic buildings. The game encourages the player to appreciate the architecture of the infected city. I had a blast looking around the city and seeing the various parts of Yharnam. The combat is a lot of fun and shouldn’t be taken lightly. You have a stamina meter eﬀects gameplay. In other words, there is only limited amount of times a person can From Software dodge an enemy and use a sword or axe. My only complaint about the game is there is no map or a sense of direction on where to go. Yharnam is very easy to get lost in, and the only way to travel quickly is through the lamppost, which will take you to the Hunters Dream. I do appreciate that the developers let the players go and explore on their own, but I wish there was a map that at least shows where you are. Other than that, and the load time, “Bloodborne” is a fantastic game that every Playstation 4 owner should pick up. “Bloodborne” is a full price game.

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Split Decision Eagles take one from Presbyterian in rainshortened doubleheader

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Junior Kim Ryder makes a play in the infield during Winthrop’s doubleheader against Presbyterian on Tuesday night at Terry Field.

Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com The Winthrop softball team returned home to Terry Field on Tuesday night hoping to rebound in a scheduled doubleheader against Big South foe Presbyterian. Mother Nature, however, had other plans. The Eagles split both games with the Blue Hose, getting a win and then falling in a second game that was called off due to a rain delay. Winthrop 4 – Presbyterian 3 Winthrop’s ability at the plate was on display in the win, showcased by a two-run home run by Kelsey Ritter that just cleared the center field fence in the bottom of the first inning. Maddie Antone doubled the Eagles’ lead in the second with a 2 RBI double that brought Paige Haley in from second base. The Blue Hose did not go down quietly, as they got a run back before a two-run home run of their own from Erin Ruff in the top of the fifth which made it a one-run game. This put Winthrop on the ropes and ended the day of starting pitcher Sara Allen. Sutton Watson came into the circle shortly after, and put on a hitless performance through the final two innings to record her fourth save

of the year. Allen earned the win, moving to 9-6 on the year. She pitched 4.1 innings and allowing three runs on four hits. Presbyterian 5 – Winthrop 3 (5 innings) Early on, it looked as if the Eagles were on their way to another win in the bottom of the third inning with a two-out spurt that produced three runs. Ritter produced once again, this time with a single after two walks to load the bases, bringing up Leah Young. Young dropped a bunt that was grabbed by Presbyterian pitcher Kensley Loudermilk, but a missed throw to first caused two runs to come home followed by Ritter, who scored after the Blue Hose failed to get the ball back into the glove of Loudermilk. It wouldn’t take long for the visitors to get back in the game, as the top of the fourth saw a 2 RBI double by Hope Rogers and Watson walking a batter with the bases loaded to tie things up. Ruff also played her part, putting down a double that set Presbyterian up with two runners in scoring position. Rogers came through again with an RBI infield single that deflected off the foot of Winthrop’s Kim Ryder.

Kersten Legacki extended the lead for the Blue Hose with a squeeze bunt that scored the ﬁnal run of the game, which put Allen back on the mound for the Eagles in relief. Winthrop was not given a chance to respond, as rain began to pour onto Terry Field and the result was made oﬃcial in Presbyterian’s favor. The Eagles (16-22, 5-8 Big South) will be back in action at home this weekend as they host Campbell in a three-game series starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 4 p.m. The series will conclude with a single game on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Eagle Excerpts Men’s tennis tops Radford in home finale

The Winthrop men’s tennis team got one step closer to the 2015 Big South Tournament, as they defeated the Radford Highlanders 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Courts. The Eagles grabbed the doubles point in a clean sweep as the No. 1 duo of Dylan Comerford and Peter Nagovak won 8-4. Steven Patrick and Tremayne Mitchell won 8-5 in the No. 2 position while Michael Chen and Josuha Ryan clinched the sweep with an 8-6 win in the No. 3 spot. In the end, it was Chen who sealed the win for Winthrop with a 6-4, 6-1 decision at the No. 5 position in singles play. Other singles winners included No. 2 Comerford winning 6-1, 6-1 and No. 4 Nagovnak winning 7-6, 6-4.

Dilger wins Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate Senior golfer Jennifer Dilger won her second medalist title of the year on Monday, as she won the 2015 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in Morganton, North Carolina. Her 36-hole score of 144, which was even par, was enough to win her the title and earn the Eagles an eighth place ﬁnish at the event. Fellow senior Viivi Nuorti ﬁnished third shooting a 147 as an indivudial and freshman Ashley Sloup tied for 31st as she scored a 158.

Senior Dylan Comerford during doubles play at Memorial Courts last weekend. The Eagles rounded out their home schedule with a 4-3 win over Radford. Jacob Hallex / The Johnsonian

Women’s lacrosse dominates Gardner-Webb Eagles earn first 10-win season in program history Adarrell Gadsden gadsdena@mytjnow.com Winthrop’s women’s lacrosse team earned its tenth win Monday after putting forth an offensive onslaught against Gardner-Webb University, with the game ending 21-4. The win also gave Winthrop its first ten-win season in school history. Winthrop’s scoring came early and it came fast throughout the first half with the eagles putting up 15 unanswered goals in the half, 11 of the goals were unassisted. Junior midfielder Shannon Gallagher led the way for the Eagles in the first half with four goals coming off of her cross. She would lead the team in goals at the half and would finish tied with freshmen attack player Kristen Shriver in points at four a piece. Shriver would finish the half with two goals and two assists. The second half would be a little more competitive with the Bulldogs starting the scoring and putting their first point up on the board but would be answered by the Eagles with a goal coming off the cross of freshmen midfielder Katherine Judge. The Eagles would go on a six-goal run before Gardner-Webb would be

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able to return fire, putting the Eagles up 21-1. Gardner-Webb would respond and add three more goals to the scoring column before the game finished. Gallagher would finish the game as the team leader in goals, assists and total points, with five goals and three assists, ending the day with seven total points. Freshmen goalie Alaina Girani would go most of the way in goal with only one goal against and two total saves. The Eagles currently lead the Big South Conference at 10-2 overall and are undefeated in the conference at 2-0. The Eagles’ next test will be Friday, as they go on the road to face the Fighting Camels of Campbell.

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Determined to stay pure and fight cultural norms NORMS • from front “The majority of our relationship is spent apart, so when we are together it’s such a special and strong bond,” Frisbie said. “It’s hard being long distance at times, but it’s so worth it when you love the person.” Frisbie also said that communication is extremely important when they are apart. “I think our relationship is strong, because we communicate everything with one another, whether something goes our way or something is upsetting,” she said. “My favorite thing to do after a long day is to sit and Skype with Ryan and just vent to him about everything.” Frisbie’s roommate Anne Marie Maghakian said she has been encouraged watching Frisbie and Cerrillo’s relationship blossom over the years. “They are best friends, who are just so completely in love with each other,” she said. “You can just completely tell that Jesus is the foundation of their relationship, because they are constantly encouraging and uplifting each other.“ Surrounded by military males and an oftentimes harsh environment, Cerrillo said that Frisbie has been a constant source of encouragement and support with his faith. “I think a big thing that plays into our relationship is our faith. Having the same religion has helped us lift each other up and also hold each other accountable,” Cerrillo said. “Krystal does a great job at being faithful in the good and bad times, and with the environment that I am constantly in, it can be easy to lose sight of that.” Savannah Bowman, a Clemson University student and close friend of Frisbie and Cerrillo, said that it is evident that the couple’s constant faith has fueled their abstinence. “They let the joy of their ‘faith lives’ bleed over into their relationship, making it stronger as

they grow stronger individually,” Bowman said. “Also, as they have grown in faith, they’ve been able to encourage each other, which is so evident and cool to see.” The couple agreed that they hope their positive relationship will also inspire and lift up their college and military peers. “I think because we are abstinent, it gives hope and encouragement for other couples. It can show people that relationships aren’t just about the physical stuﬀ,” Cerrillo said. Bowman said how the couple’s openness about their abstinence has made their relationship stronger with each other, God and their friends. “Their openness about it has led to a cool transparency and as a result, their brothers and sisters in Christ have had the ability to encourage them in their commitment,” Bowman said. “It’s something that has grown them in their relationship together, but also in their relationships with those closest to them, which I love.” William Kiblinger, a Winthrop associate professor of philosophy and religious studies, said that when evaluating the Bible, it is often helpful to distinguish purity rules

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and ethical goals that transcend the ancient culture of Christianity. Kiblinger explained how the idea of purity evolves over time. “In our day, it may be a matter of purity whether it is acceptable to have tattoos or wear certain kinds of clothing,” he said. “Violations of purity are not the same as moral sins; they just go against what is normal or usual for one group of people.” Kiblinger also said that Christians should understand their ethical goals, which are to achieve some sort of goodness and that not all of the “rules” within their religion should be followed in every instance. “Rules that do not promote union with God and love of their neighbor are not rules suited to the ethical goal. Oftentimes, the problem is not the rules themselves but how they are being applied, with spite and disdain,” he said. “The important question that each Christian would need to ask of herself or himself [before being sexual active] is whether the ethical goal remains the aim in every thought, word and deed.” Maghakian understood Kiblinger’s research and agreed that every couple has the temptation to have sex before marriage, especially with the pressure exuded from the media. However, she said she believes that if a Christian does have consensual sexual activity with someone he or she loves, then God will be forgiving. “Yes, ideally it says in the Bible that it is right to wait to have sex until marriage. But I believe that God is so loving and forgiving, and that his grace overwhelms and surpasses all sin,” Maghakian said. “If two people truly love each other, that God will not ‘hate’ the couple for having sex before marriage.” Frisbie said that although her faith plays a major role in her choice to stay abstinent, she couldn’t imagine having sex before her wedding night. “I have always envisioned my wedding and honeymoon to be special, which seems like the only appropriate time to lose my virginity,” she said. “I believe that even if I weren’t a Christian, I would

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want to wait.” Frisbie takes her last sip of coﬀee, slips her devotional journal into her bag and heads back to her dorm room to prepare for another busy week. Her most recent tattoo rests above her anklebone and peeks out from underneath her maxi skirt as she walks. The small scribble of black ink simply reads, “abound,” to exist in great quantities, to be rich and to be ﬁlled.

Battle of the bands: Winthrop Edition Bands compete for chance to perform during 2015 Welcome Week

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Carolyn Rennix/The Johnsonian The couple showcases their love for each other.

Students gathered in The Edge for a night of refreshments, laughs and live music at Battle of the Bands, hosted by DSU on April 2. Three bands were heard throughout the night, and each played three original songs in a competition where the audience voted on a favorite at the end of the night. Student-comedian Joseph Ferguson hosted the event, entertaining the audience with hilarious jokes and stories in between performances and introducing each band. “I’m not even funny,” Ferguson commented on his selection as host for the event. Based on the laughter his jokes inspired all night, however, the audience certainly seemed to disagree with him. The ﬁrst band of the night to perform was Minnesota License Plate, a three-man band with a style inspired by late ’70s and ’80s rock music. The vocals, drums, bass and guitar, combined to create a sound that virtually threw the audience back into an old-school garage band concert. Next up on the stage was rap duo called Tautology. The group’s fast-paced, upbeat tunes and rhythmic lyrics elevated the atmosphere of the room. The hype was infectious, and several audience members were out of their seats dancing.

The ﬁnal performance of the night was by The Gardeners, a duo with an alternativefolk sound. With a cello, bass, and vocal echoes, their unique and eclectic sound practically had the audience in a trance. With such a diverse range of genres, the audience enjoyed the music they heard and the styles represented. Each of the acts was received with enthusiastic applause. Students were able to vote on their favorite band of the night following the performances using a text-in number during a brief intermission following the last band. Following announcement of the winners, the audience wasn’t quite ready to go. After several chants of “Play one more song,” Minnesota License Plate returned to the stage to perform one last song before students parted. Not only did they take home a trophy, but the winning band, Minnesota License Plate, will also be performing during one of DSU’s Welcome Week events in the fall.

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April 9, 2015

Winthrop: over 50 years of Theatre and Dance Beth West westb@mytjnow.com Wigs, starch, harmonies and intriguing characters all can be found at the Winthrop University Department of Theater and Dance. Winthrop has been producing shows for over fifty years, and a lot has changed. The technology enabled the department to showcase students by using high tech microphones, props and accompaniment. Costuming has also made tremendous strides. When Winthrop first began the department costumes were originally put together in the best way possible but were not as flattering as they are today.

Some of the older productions for the department include “Picnic,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Fantasticks,” “As You Like It “and “The Tempest.” In 1999-2000 Winthrop introduced the One-Act Festival. This gives students the opportunity to participate in the program in all aspects; it requires actors and actresses, directors, tech designers and various other positions that are all student-lead. Since the introduction of the One-Act Festival, Winthrop has produced one every semester. Also in the 1999-2000 school year, Winthrop Dance began to have their own spotlight with the Choreography Showcase, another great way for stu-

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Every faculty member in the department wants us to do well and it has given me a chance to shine. Aisha Addison

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dents to deliver their talents to the Winthrop and Rock Hill community.

In the 2000-2001 the department went through several changes by begging to include a senior choreography showcase and two one-act festivals (one in the Spring and one in the Fall). The 2004-2005 season of the department marked their 50th year in theater. Winthrop’s department of Theater and Dance has successfully increased the growth in student involvement and is now even able to separate the one-acts into two different groups, due to the high enrollment and participation. Currently in this season, Winthrop is producing thirteen productions. Aisha Addison, a freshman theater major with a concentration in design/technical, ex-

plained why she enjoys the university’s department. “The professors are what make this program outstanding. They allow us [the students] to call them by their first names in effort to create a strong relationship. Every faculty member in the department wants us [the students] to do well, and it has given me a chance to shine,” Addison said. Winthrop has been producing outstanding performances that have only added to the diversity of the campus. The newest addition to the production list is “Leading Ladies” which will be running from April 8-12. Tickets can be purchased at the box office inside of Johnson or online.

Adults and children come together for Easter fun Daniel James jamesd@mytjnow.com

(Top) A boy reaches for an egg to put into his basket. The children of Winthrop students hunted eggs on the Dinkins lawn for fun and prizes. (Left) A rabbit made from a toilet paper roll by one of the children. They hunted eggs while the glue dried. (Right) Staff Coordinator Sheri Perez kicks off the egg hunt. She announced the safety information such as where the older children could hunt. Daniel James / The Johnsonian

Excited children rushed toward eggs scattered over the fresh green grass, clutching brightly colored baskets. Crafts were made, prizes won and fun times had at Winthrop’s annual Spring Crafts and Egg Hunt, hosted by the Resource Center for Adult Students on April 3. Because many of the students in the resource center have children, the egg hunt was created as a bonding experience that the students and their families could enjoy. Staff members scattered eggs over the Dinkins lawn and children went to gather them, Daniel James / The Johnsonian some on their own and others with the assistance of parents. Staff members also segmented off two separate sections for older children and younger children in order to ensure the safety of the younger children. The eggs contained tickets for prizes that could be redeemed at prize tables. If a child was lucky enough to find a gold or silver egg, they were also awarded special prizes, including stuffed animals. In the Dinkins Auditorium, children crafted paper eggs, plate sheep, toilet paper roll rabbits and other crafts. Parents and children alike Daniel James/ The Johnsonian enjoyed the fun courtesy of

the Resource Center for Adult Students. According to the director of the resource center, Katie Sardelli, every student’s path is unique, and the center aims to provide support by answering questions, offering guidance and creating programs. The Resource Center for Adult Students provides for the unique needs of post-traditional, veteran and transfer students. The next event that the Resource Center for Adult students is hosting is “Cool Off Before Exams” on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students may stop by the Dinkins building to pick up snow cones on the way to or from drop-in tutoring sessions.

Daniel James/The Johnsonian (Top) Children made Easterthemed crafts out of household products and could take them home. (Bottom) Parents and children open eggs and count tickets for prizes in the shade of the Dinkins porch.

Daniel James / The Johnsonian Prizes for the event included bubbles. plush toys, rubber ducks and finger toppers. Daniel James / The Johnsonian

April 9, 2015

Our Say Editorial Board Trey Stokes Chair Michael Owens Vice Chair Daniel James Arts & Culture Editor

Debra Crocker Science & Tech Editor

Catherine Lowe Assistant News Editor

Celebrating 100 years of the Johnsonian This year marks the one-hundredth year of publication of the Johnsonian. In 1914, the Winthrop Weekly News put out its ﬁrst printed issue. After operating under that name for nine years, it changed its name to the Johnsonian in 1923. Now, as the one-hundredth year of circulation of the Johnsonian draws to a close, we’d like to take a moment to step back as a board and reﬂect on what the Johnsonian means both to us as student journalists and to the university as a whole. First of all, and perhaps most importantly, throughout its 100 years the Johnsonian has allowed the Winthrop student body to express its voice clearly and without fear of censorship, in accordance with the First Amendment to the Constitution. It has functioned as an outlet for students through tough times. When things get hard, printed words are more concrete than spoken words. Accordingly, the Johnsonian has always served as a tool of empowerment for the Winthrop student body — not only does it give students a voice, it lets them know that they deserve that voice and they should feel secure in their right to expression. As tool of empowerment free from censorship, the Johnsonian has allowed students throughout its run to challenge authority, whether it be on campus or on the local, state or national level. As journalists, it is our job to act as the watchdogs of the Winthrop community. The Johnsonian has also acted as an important medium (along with the Anthology, Winthrop’s annual arts magazine) for student expression, whether it be news, feature or opinion writing, photography, graphic design or web design. Finally, on a more practical level, the newspaper allows Winthrop students interested in pursuing careers in journalism, design, writing, sales, management and editing to gain valuable hands-on professional experience — experience that often leads to fruitful post-graduate work. So, Winthrop, here’s to 100 more years of being your voice on campus.

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April 9, 2015

More about the cyber world Dave Birley Staff Writer In a previous column, I mentioned my initial exposure to computers and how I became irretrievably hooked on playing with them. By 1983, Apple had released the Apple 2e home computer. At this stage, IBM was really the only game in town for professionals to use, and there were some limitations in getting to use one. The IBM PC (as in “personal computer”) had already been on the scene for a couple of years, but the budget-choking $15,000 price combined with a monumentally lousy understanding of retail marketing really gave companies like Apple and Atari an opportunity to “live long and prosper” — sort of.

Apple has unquestionably succeeded in achieving both — Atari, not so much so. IBM did have one advantage, though; as corporate No. 20 on the Forbes 500 list, they had the clout that only money can offer, and they thundered ahead. By 1982, the Ziff-Davis publishing company saw enough future in the product to introduce PC Magazine. I have a copy of Volume 1, Number 11. It is a fascinating historical document. It includes ads featuring floppy disks in both the 5.25” and 7” sizes. Seven-inch floppy disks — I used to own one just to remind myself how far things have come. The keynote article on page 51 is headlined “Introducing the PC-XT And Company.” It spoke glowingly of the “new DOS 2.0” under which it functioned, and of key features and prices: “The PC-XT base system, priced at $4,995 at IBM Product Centers, features 128K of RAM” . . . what a bargain. Somehow I acquired an Apple 2e and I started to tinker with it. I was fascinated by a simple “spreadsheet” program called VisiCalc, with which I could do checkbook-balancing

What journalism means to me

Allegra Payne Staff Writer As a child I loved to write, well, anything, really. I wrote poems, stories and even got a thrill from writing essays for class. But it didn’t hit me that anything could come from my love of it until my cousin told me she would be disappointed if I didn’t write a book. While I thought she was just being silly, it struck a chord and I started to give it actual thought. Now, I can personally vouch that as a kid I switched careers like it was an actual job. That being said, journalism was not my original intended career path. At first I wanted to be a veterinarian, but I couldn’t bear the thought of putting animals down, so I nixed that. Then I thought about being a nurse, but I couldn’t stand people, so that was out. After years of shuffling through career after career in my mind, I took a journalism class at my high school — and I hated it. It was so boring and the teacher was so monotonous; I hated everything about journalism from that day on. A few more years passed and I realized that journalism wasn’t to blame for my lack of interest — the teacher was. I don’t care what anyone says; whether you realize it or not, teachers have a part in your enjoying the subject, and a boring teacher can dampen your willingness to learn. So I decided to enter college as a Mass Communication major focusing on journalism, and I have yet to regret my decision. To me journalism isn’t just about writing — although it is a key part — it’s about learning how to communicate with people who may or may not share your viewpoint: finding a way to reach them in a way that makes them actually interested in what you’re saying. I’m not saying it’s about brainwashing your audience — there will always be people who don’t believe in your message — it’s about finding a common ground, if you will. I love being able to do that: to talk to people through my writing. I’m not cocky enough to think that any article I write is enough to make or break your day, but it is nice to know that someone looked at it and thought: “Huh, this is kind of interesting.” Journalism is a gateway to new and interesting experiences, and it makes me so happy that none of my earlier career plans panned out. Journalism makes me feel like I have a voice, and even if it may not be about anything ground-breaking or mind-blowing, it’s my voice, and I get to use it to inform or even amuse the people who read it. So whenever I get funny looks because I’m excited to write three articles in one week, I just shrug it off. Majoring in journalism is one of the best choices I’ve ever made.

tasks on the computer. This program, which sold about one million copies over its history, is often credited with Apple gaining its initial foothold in the business world. Not soon after this was noticed, the Lotus Corporation reverse engineered the program and came out with their own spreadsheet program, which they called 1-2-3 to run under the DOS environment on the PC. By 1987, I had gained sufficient skills with small computers to be offered a job with an engineering firm. My initial task was going to be converting a program originally written in Apple Basic to the PCfriendly variety. However, on my very first day I received a different assignment. The company needed me to fly to Sacramento, California, and take a week-long course on a special program that they needed to a client. The program ran on PCs, but under an Operating System known as CP/M. I confess that I absorbed some of it, slept through the Wednesday afternoon class, and generally

had fun on my first-ever expense account-supported enterprise. When I returned to the office, there was a shock awaiting me. One week hence I was to fly to Tucson, Arizona, and teach what I knew about the program to some engineers. I was shattered. Engineers? I had been brought up to understand that professionals were a class well above the ordinary. They were so stratospheric in their credentials, why, they didn’t even advertise for work. “Bad form, old chap, don’t you know?” Fortunately for me, shortly after I arrived at the assignment, I came to realize that everything I knew about the program, even my sketchy little remembered outline, was more than these professional engineers did, and I got through the task. Over time, things have changed. My wife and I each own a desktop and a laptop computer, a smart phone and an iPad Air. We are toying with buying a MacBook Air each for a total of less than a tenth of what that first IBM PC cost. We love progress.

Businesses have no right to discriminate Adarrell Gadsden Editor-in-Chief

BUSINESSES • from front While the Indiana law currently stands on the grounds of religious freedom it becomes open to interpretation. If a Christian argues they believe that African-Americans are the decedents of Cain and wish not to serve them on those grounds it allows for racial discrimination. However, in 1968 Maurice Bessinger, a South Carolina restaurateur, claimed that under the First Amendment, religious freedom granted him the right not to serve African-Americans in the restaurant, but if they order food to-go, he could take their money. The Supreme Court ruled that Bessinger had to allow African-Americans to eat in his restaurant. The definition of private business is one that has to be looked at as well. In the Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, the court ruled the motel, while privately owned, could not refuse service to African-Americans because they had engaged in interstate commerce, which is a direct violation to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title II. The court held that congress did have the right to regulate local incidents of commerce and concluded that places of public accommodation had no right to select customers to serve or not to serve — public accommodations being entities both public and private. This law, looked at under the scope of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, doesn’t stand because businesses don’t have the right to discriminate on the basis of race, gender,

religion or beliefs. However, sexual orientation is not included in the 1964 legislation. Popular court cases in more recent history seem to only stop the association of groups against LGBTQ people, which is the direct discrimination of one group of people. Stokes even referenced one of the cases himself, Hurley v. Irish-American Gay Group of Boston, which held that private citizens couldn’t be compelled by the state when organizing public demonstrations to include those who present an opposing viewpoint or message, not whether or not the government could regulate commerce. This goes back to the First Amendment and the freedom of association; the government does not hold the ability to change someone’s beliefs, mind, morale code or message but does hold the ability to stop discrimination of any kind. Stokes also said that it would be unlikely for us to see discrimination due to the sheer size of social media and the fact that businesses don’t want to lose business. This is also a dangerous assumption. America is religion-crazy, and Americans will do anything for religion, more specifically Christianity. Look at all those who flocked to the doors of Chick-fil-A and to television screens after Phil Robertson of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” spilled their message. This isn’t a strong argument. There are businesses that can afford to discriminate because the people that patronize them are just as racist, homophobic and intolerant. Discrimination on any grounds is wrong, so shouldn’t it be wrong from the beginning? Laws like these only allow hate to live and people to be discriminated against. Christian groups in America must realize they are in the majority, not the minority, and that no one is attacking Christianity — well, maybe Bill Maher. This law, however, only allows for discrimination. The state of Indiana is now in a tailspin trying to add revisions that work to stop discrimination; however, it seems like a pathetic attempt to stop the bleeding after national media pundits have dragged the bill through the mud.

The Indiana state capitol building in Indianapolis. Indiana lawmakers recently came under fire for passing legislation that many believe may open the door for discrimination against LGBT Indianans on religious grounds. Photo courtesy of Massimo Catarinella

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