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Whoever you are : Whatever you do I’m a renowned expert on cupcakes, fake moustaches, Michael’s craft stores, crooning and horrible, horrible puns. But I know very little of anything else. You know how there are some people who know a whole lot about two or three subjects, such as Norse mythology and guitar riffs? And then there are others who know a little about a wide range of things, from old movies to mathematical derivatives? And then, of course, there are those who pull facts and information from whatever source they can find and act as if they know everything about it? But I digress. What I’m trying to say is, column writing is a struggle for me, and you can probably tell. But maybe that’s why I’m the news section editor and not part of the opinion section. This is why The Johnsonian needs you. Be a writer, photographer, web designer, columnist or an advertising sales rep.
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CLAIRE BYUN News Editor byunc@thejohnsonian.com JONATHAN MCFADDEN Assistant News Editor mcfaddenj@thejohnsonian.com
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But you may be wrong. It doesn’t matter if you’re not Solid writing skills are pretty much a mass communication major or necessary for many careers, even if graphic design student or know they don’t involve interviews or the anything about writing. We’ll help prestigious AP Stylebook. you. Are you a music major? Write a I don’t mean to sound similar to column on the outrageous number ETV propaganda, but writing can be of recital credits needed to gradufun. ate. You just have to write about your Pursuing a career in education? passions, such as dance, music, conClaire Byun Snap some pictures of your service troversial issues or whatnot. News Editor And your writing can be creative, learning adventures (get permission funny and conversational. It doesn’t have to first) and get it in the paper. sound similar to the business page of the Wall Planning on an accounting track? Sell Street Journal. advertisements to local businesses and gain Now that kind of writing is boring. experience, all while keeping track of finanSo ask me anything about cupcakes, crooncial records. ing and false facial hair. I can’t promise I’ll Now you might be one of the many people know the answer but I do know this: working who find writing, boring, irritating and eswith us will definitely not be a bore. sentially useless for your future career. Well, Join TJ’s staff. You’ll be glad you did. you may be right.
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I don’t mean to sound similar to ETV propaganda, but writing can be fun.
Journalism: it’s who we are, it’s what we do The news is kinetic. It be time consuming and physidoesn’t stop and it never cally draining. ends. The beginning of Yeah, situations arise where 2010 itself was a dynamic one’s ethics and morals will be semester of newsworthy questioned. events for Winthrop. And yes, times exist when When there weren’t your dedicated journalists make ice storms blanketing the painful mistakes. campus, there were fires But, at the end of the day, all practically burning down Jonathan McFadden the sweat, tears and frustration Asst. News Editor buildings. When renoconstitute a labor of love. vations weren’t closing The satisfaction of sniffing out down residence halls, tuition hiked 4.9 and hunting down a story, constructing percent and budgets were cut. a readable masterpiece and then seeing Who knows what fall 2010 will bring? one’s byline under that masterpiece is Hopefully, it will be something exciting. all worth it. Now, entering my junior year and After all, Winthrop is a community a body of people from different places holding the assistant news editor posiand cultures, holding onto different tion at The Johnsonian, I look forward beliefs and morals, studying different to not only chasing after more stories majors and aspiring to different goals. and creating more masterpieces, but With so much potential, there have exploring the dynamics of newsroom to be dedicated individuals who are in management, investigative and, hopethe mix; those who desire to report the fully, enterprise reporting. news and events occurring on campus More importantly, I look forward to as accurately and fairly as possible. This serving my dear community. is where your friendly student journalFor those who may have read my ists come into play. Journalists are servants of the people. love letter to Winthrop last year, you know Winthrop and I have had a rocky At Winthrop, it’s no different. We, at relationship. The Johnsonian, are your student jourBut things are better for the time benalists and we’re here for you. ing. I’m ready to start anew. I’m ready We’re here to inform and not to to serve again. judge. We’re here to report, not necesKnow something happening around sarily scathe (unless it’s on the opinion campus you think is newsworthy? Shoot page). We’re here to help and not to hurt. us an e-mail. Have an idea of your Last semester, such revelation own you think is worth seeing in print? became all the more apparent when, Don’t hesitate to contact us. during the end of my sophomore year, I Want to write something? See us at found myself breaking more and more a meeting: every Sunday at 8 p.m. in into news writing. room 104 in the DiGiorgio Campus To my surprise, something I was told would be a hard skill to master became Center. fun and challenging. Want to make a complaint? Contact Sure, sometimes the interviewing, Claire Byun. information gathering and writing can
Each week TJ prints incident reports filed through Campus Police. Here is a sample of past incidents: CONSUMPTION OF BEER UNDER 21 (8/02/10) At 1:06 a.m. on Aug. 2, a Campus Police officer was stopped by a man in the front of Lee Wicker, at the corner of Park Avenue and Cherry Road. The officer approached the man as the man said he had a warrant for his arrest and wanted to turn himself in. He said the warrant was with the Rock Hill Police Dept. for possession of marijuana because he had failed to attend Keystone Substance Abuse Services. The officer checked the man
DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION —1st OFFENSE (4/30/10) At 2:10 a.m., a Campus Police officer observed a gray 2004 Nissan Maxima traveling northbound on Cherry Road at Charlotte Avenue without any lights on. The Campus Police officer stopped the driver and a li-
for warrants with Rock Hill City and York County. Both agencies said they did not have a warrant for the man. The officer told the man he was free to go, but the man insisted on being taken into custody. He said he had been drinking beer and wanted to go to jail in order to “straighten this out.” The officer noticed the man’s eyes were glazed and he had an odor of alcohol. The officer placed him in custody for consumption of beer under the age of 21 and took him to Rock HillCity Jail.
cense check revealed the driver’s license was suspended. The driver was arrested and taken to the Rock Hill Law Center Jail. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and came to the scene, where the vehicle was released into the owner’s possession.
Chair’s Corner Interested in student government? Want a candid conversation with the CSL chair? Check out the CSL topic page on mytjnow.com for stories about and pictures of student government
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Make Winthrop the happiest place on earth I bet you’re a smart person. Disney may have us beat You’ve already made one with its Animal Kingdom park, smart decision - you came to but our grounds crew is great Winthrop. at creating a jungle on campus I thought about writing 500 with pine needles. If you don’t words on networking and how know what that means, just to succeed in college, but I wait until you find yourself figured that there’s plenty of wading through pine needles in Anna Douglas time for that later. front of Kinard in the coming Editor-in-chief Right now, you’re just startmonths. ing out. We come close to Disney’s So, I’ll offer you some “fun” advice Typhoon Lagoon with Winthrop Lake, that will be icing on the cake once you but I wouldn’t recommend getting in the figure out what you want to major in water. and what pictures not to post on FaceWinthrop gives Epcot a run for its book. money. Students from all over the world Make Winthrop your own personal come to Winthrop - some for a semesDisneyworld. ter, some for four years. Rock Hill may not be the flashiest Thomson Cafeteria even tries to get city in America, but this campus can be in on the international mix periodically the happiest place on earth if you take with speciality foods. Its “international” in everything it offers and are willing to cuisine is usually less than impressive, give something back. but Fiesta Night isn’t bad.
New home, new memories
Tillman Hall has created many memories for students since its construction in 1962. Convicts built it, and prisoners’ stocks still remain in the basement. Photo by Stephanie Eaton • eatons@thejohnsonian.com
You don’t have to go to Hollywood Studios to see a performance; plays in Johnson’s Black Box Theater and DSU events always provide quality entertainment. Take a stroll down Main Street, USA aka Scholar’s Walk, and you will surely notice our brand spanking new Magic Kingdom attraction. You can dine in the DiGiorgio Campus Castle. If you’re lucky, you may run into members of the royal administration. The president’s office does feature a balcony, but I’m not sure you’ll be seeing Tinkerbell take flight from there anytime soon. And if you think Woody from Toy Story is a good sheriff, wait until you see Campus Police in action. Every week we’ll run the antics of students and visitors in our police blotter, and you’ll see just how busy the men and women on
the Winthrop force stay. You may not appreciate the parking tickets they write, but all jokes aside, we have good cops. Disney’s “It’s a Small World” ride is almost the perfect match for the culture at Winthrop; the Winthrop world is a relatively small one. You should find it very easy to get involved in organizations on campus and take part in meaningful class discussions. The best advice I received as a freshman (I think Frank Ardaiolo said this) was to leave Winthrop a better place for me having been here. It’s been a philosophy that has served me well, and I hope you will find some meaning in it as you make Winthrop your home away from home. If you aim to make Winthrop the happiest place on earth and find small ways to better the community, you will have an unforgettable college experience.
not for the food. Eating in that Welcome home. cafeteria was never a lonely Well, not quite. The meal. I’ll miss sitting at four waxed tile floors and cintables pushed together with derblock walls of Wofstudents from all over the ford or Richardson may world. I’ll miss sitting with a not feel very homey. roommate and discussing the But for the next four years Winthrop will be Tiffany Barkley grades we got on papers. I’ll Managing Editor miss the late night breakfast your home away from meals with friends before home. finals, but not the food. I’m sure you’ve heard • Winthrop’s history. I love it at least 20 times already: “WelWinthrop’s old and twisted trees. come to Winthrop!” I love how on a rainy day you can But nothing will make your dorm walk from Rutledge to Margaret or this campus feel more welcoming Nance without getting wet. (In than making new memories. the old days, it wasn’t proper for Think about it: When you walk women to get their shoes or hair into a new house, an empty house or wet.) There’s always a piece of a house that isn’t yours, do you feel history to discover at Winthrop, overwhelmingly welcomed? even if it’s just admiring the arIt’s the memories and the good chitecture of the old buildings. times that make home feel like • The basement of Bancroft. The home. It’s the people you’re with moldy carpet and secret tunnels who make a place feel good. of the old Johnsonian office will So put aside all preconceived always be full of memories for notions that Winthrop is a “suitcase me. I’ve eaten a lot of pizza there school.” It won’t be unless you make and met some of my best friends it one. in that office. During my three years at Win• The friendly faces of the cardthrop, I have discovered favorite scanners in Thomson. Their places and favorite things to do on welcome was always a great start campus and in Rock Hill. Here are to a meal. some of the things I’m going to miss • The couches in Margaret the most about Winthrop: Nance. Although most of the • Eating in Thomson. And no,
rooms are smaller, Margaret Nance is the only dorm that has wide staircases and couches in front of fireplaces – a place where I met some of my first Winthrop friends. • Walking by the theater workshop in Johnson. I always walk by and wonder what the theater students are crafting. And then I get to see the wonderful end result. • Student Choreography Showcase. As a former dancer, I love watching other Winthrop students share their talent. The shows are always exciting and fun to watch. And it’s a reason to get “dressed up” and go out. • Eating at Waffle House at 2 a.m. after finishing an issue of The Johnsonian; there’s nothing more rewarding than a greasy Waffle House meal with the staff. What else could keep us going to finish the papers and assignments due the next day? This is just the beginning of my list of memories. Now, slap the best decorations you can find on your cinderblock dorm walls, cover them with pictures and memories from home, and start making memories at Winthrop. Welcome to your new home.
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SATURDAY August 20, 2010
ALEXIS AUSTIN Culture Editor austina@thejohnsonian.com
Diversity defines Winthrop
Get active, make your mark at the Winthrop each one is differWelcome to ent. Not everyone the school that is American or has twice as Christian or loves many girls as pizza. Everone guys, two sets has different stoof school colors ry. Each person’s and no football story is waiting to team. Welcome be told to ears that to the school Alexis Austin will listen. that has its own Culture Editor In one day you god named can meet three DiGiorgio, a superhero/hype-man named different people from three different countries, Eagle Man and a newspasee a jazz band and learn per that tells the truth no zumba. It’s not every day matter how much trouble it causes—or better known you have the opportunity to experience these to you as Winthrop Unithings in one place. And versity. it’s not every day you will The culture of the be a part of such a unique university is unlike any typical university you may group of people. This is have visited. While all the what makes Winthrop so new faces may look simiwonderful. lar to one big blur at first, There are more than
50 nationalities represented and even more ethnicities than one can begin to count. Every year this number increases and Winthrop continues to gain recognition for its diversity. Students come from abroad to study and to learn the American way of life. Winthrop is a sampler of the world, and you have the chance to taste it. Every student and professor enhances the Winthrop culture in some way. There are more than 200 professors waiting to share their expertise and life experiences with you. Many of them are responsible for contributing to groundbreaking research and others have their names written in history
books. For each freshman or transfer student who attends Winthrop, that is one more way this school can be changed. This fall, that’s far more than 1,000 chances for something new to happen here. What will you do? How will you continue to make Winthrop a place unlike any other college in the world? Will you start a new club? Petition for a new student government? Make a mission trip to Haiti? Teach Eagle Man how to fly? Or receive a revelation and write the Word of DiGiorgio? No one can stop you. New friends and knowledgeable professors will provide you with the tools
to make your mark on Winthrop. Use your tools carefully because they are rare. Whatever you decide to do in your four-, five- or six-year tenure here, make it great,and memorable. Not only will you change Winthrop in some way, but you have the opportunity to change yourself. The bond you create with Winthrop, with your friends and with your professors will last a lifetime. Now, as you embark on enhancing the culture here at Winthrop, this is my promise to you: I, Alexis Austin, do solemnly swear to keep you informed as your peers and professors continue
to make a mark on the university, community and the world. As culture editor for the 2010-2011 academic year, I promise to report events that affect you, your family and the university in a timely manner. I will use primary sources when available and continue to bug those who take forever to give me the information I need. I will include a variety of stories and information in the culture section. And last but not least, I will continue to remind readers: You define the culture here at Winthrop. We just write about it.
Student learns lesson about life
I lost my LIFE Scholarset for “life.” How did I ship. get the idea that the LIFE Most people lose their Scholarship lasted more LIFE Scholarship the nor- than five years? mal way - flunking all of Here’s where the stutheir classes or commitpidity comes into play. ting some sort of illegal For some reason, I figact. ured that because Not me. it usually takes Nope, the students five years only thing I to graduate and have to blame because it is a is my stupid“life” scholarship, ity. I’d get to keep it Who knew for at least five Shatesha Scales years. the LIFE Multimedia Editor Scholarship Yeah, I know, only lasted as a freshman I four years? Apparently, lacked some common that bit is not mentioned sense. in the guidelines. GuideSo, what’s my point? It’s lines, which to give myself not only to showcase my some credit, I never read. stupidity, I assure you. Who does? I’m telling you this so My thoughts were: you don’t get to the last Financial aid is going to month of your fourth year give me some free money and realize everything you I don’t have to pay back bled, cried and worked so because I earned it. hard to achieve may mean Sweet. nothing because you no All I knew and cared longer have the money to about was that as long as finish. I kept up a 3.0 GPA, I was Four years ago, if
I would have just sat down and talked to a financial aid counselor or researched the LIFE Scholarship guidelines online, I could have saved myself many sleepless nights and head-cracking migraines. Instead, I tried to save time and take the easy route by asking the administrative assistant whether she thought LIFE would last for five years; she said, “It should.” I gambled my “life” around the unstable word of “should.” Looking back, I’m not sure if she meant the words “it should” as in, “it normally lasts this long and ‘it should’ continue to” or as in, “‘it should be something they offer students.” Whatever she meant, I don’t blame her (anymore) for my situation. Because of my blunder, I’m stuck taking out more loans than planned and working extra hours on a
full semester schedule. But I’m lucky. It’s scary to be in so much debt, but at least I will be in debt with two degrees under my belt instead of becoming another dropout statistic who’s up to her ears in debt. College is more than just coursework and extracurricular activities. It really is a learning experience. Financial counselors and advisors are here to help, but sometimes information falls through the gap. I can’t tell you how many offices I walked by with students literally sobbing because they were one credit short of graduation. Don’t let this be you. If you want to graduate on time and keep your scholarships, you must check and double check the guidelines and degree requirements. You can only really
rely on yourself, but I can start you off with the basics. For instance, here are some little known facts I found out the hard way: · The LIFE Scholarship only lasts for eight semesters from the first semester you enroll in college. If you didn’t earn the LIFE Scholarship during your first year of college but in your second, it doesn’t matter. The first year still counts as part of the eight semesters. This means you will only really have six semesters of LIFE left. · If you’re thinking about double majoring, make sure you know the difference between a double major and a dual major. A double major means you must complete 124 credit hours and meet the requirements of two majors with the same degree (i.e. B.A. history and B.A. mass communication). A dual major (i.e. B.S. chemistry and B.A.
political science) means you must complete the requirements for both majors plus an additional 30 hours beyond the 124 required for the first degree. So, for all you remedial math people, that’s 154 hours total. · Remember to always check to see how many credits above 299 you must complete for your major. You can find information about your degree requirements in the course catalogue you received at orientation or online at the Office and Registration website. Information about scholarship guidelines can be found on the Office of Financial Aid website. Don’t let stupidity be the reason you lose your LIFE. If you’re going to lose it, at least make it a noteworthy loss (illegal acts anyone?).
Graphic by Courtney Niskala • niskalac@thejohnsonian.com
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9 OUR SAY
There’s a popular saying in the South: let by-gones be by-gones. It means transgressions and bad blood should be relinquished and a new, conciliatory mood should replace the former hostile sentiment. The Johnsonian thinks this philosophy has some merit and would like to apply this thinking as we begin the new semester. In the past, this newspaper has been critical and outspoken about certain people and procedures on this campus. We will continue to do that. We will turn over stones and look for dirt. We will analyze floor plans and budgets. We will present to our readers information and entertainment they want and need. We will do all this in the spirit of allowing by-gones to be by-gones. Criticism from this paper will be given when warranted, not for the sake of grinding a habitual ax. We will not bash the administration--as some people have called it--just to bash the administration. To continue doing something just because it is a trend is not helpful or interesting to our readers. We do not promise to be sugary sweet all the time, but we do aim to be thoughtful and responsible with our words. Subjects like the potential change to the smoking policy on campus and the inability of the faculty to appeal more than just promotion and tenure to the Board of Trustees. Last year, Council of Student Leaders Chair Sydney Evans said she was willing to work toward implementing aspects of a democratically elected student gov-
Don’t fear being yourself to get involved. ScholCollege is a wonarship requirements derful place, but it’s demand we maintain a not heaven. specific GPA. There are exorWe must abandon bitant fees to be what others expect of paid. Students’ us. We are not here mornings will at times be groggy and Connor DeBruler for anyone else but ourselves. If we follow malnourished. More Opinion Editor our own passion and than enough rhetoric set our own goals, our is force-fed to the grades will simply fall into student body concerning their place. ever-elusive futures. In order to become who And far too much pizza is we wish to be, we need to be consumed. aware of the world around us Despite all of this, students and form our own beliefs and here are given a gift that many opinions. people across the world never Here at Winthrop, freshman receive: the right to think for students have an opportunity ourselves and say what we to develop their own opinions mean. void of parental, religious or Attending a university is a political influence. We are free unique opportunity to develop to think as we wish and say into the person we truly are what we want. and not just the person our In college, radical, revomentors or parents urge us to lutionary and substantive become. thought is commonplace. The superficial glitz of WelProtesting is a typical sight. come Week and Orientation can unfortunately misrepresent Religious witnessing is also prevalent. It does not matter if the opportunities accessible to our ideas are strange or exevery student at this institutreme. tion. Some freshman students may There is no safer place to feel the pressure of expectations. Parents expect us to pervoice an opinion. form. School officials expect us Winthrop students are also
Editor ANNA DOUGLAS
Arts & entertainment editor JESSICA PICKENS
Managing editor TIFFANY BARKLEY
Assistant arts & entertainment editor ALISON ANGEL
Assistant news editor JONATHAN MCFADDEN Opinion editor CONNOR DE BRULER Culture editor ALEXIS AUSTIN Health & science editor AMANDA PHIPPS
CONNOR DE BRULER Opinion Editor debrulerc@thejohnsonian.com
The nature of TJ
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News editor CLAIRE BYUN
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Sports editor CHRIS McFADDEN Graphic Designer COURTNEY NISKALA Copy editors BRITTANY GUILFOYLE BRANTLEY MCCANTS Ad designers SAMANTHA FURTICK
encouraged to be open to new ideas and the ideas of others. Disagreement doesn’t have to be calamitous or painful. Starting a new chapter in life can be exciting, confusing and even scary. There’s no reason to be afraid of handling our own lives. That’s what we’re here to learn. We’re here to get jobs. We’re here to study a passion. We’re here to meet people. We’re here to discover the most relevant thing of all: ourselves. Success is another word you’ll hear all too often at Winthrop. Regardless of what we have been told, success has nothing to do with money or status or even how others see us. Success is the ability to be happy in any way we choose. Success is being who we are. Success is being entitled to our own thoughts. I wish every incoming freshman, as well as every student at this school, success. We’re free! If you’re interested in publishing an opinion, don’t hesitate to write a column for my page. Welcome to Winthrop.
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ernment. We’d like to see that happen, so we’re going to hold you to that. We realize President DiGiorgio’s schedule requires him to be off campus a fair amount of time, especially to lobby on our behalf in Columbia, but we do think it’s important that students and faculty see him out and about more this semester. How about eating at the Burger Studio or grabbing a coffee at Starbuck’s in the campus center sometime soon? It’s a new semester, and we have much to be thankful for. In addition to new buildings and new faces on campus, The Johnsonian is very thankful, especially for its budget. University publications have not been immune to campus-wide budget cuts. In the midst of cutting the budget for many published items, money was not taken from The Johnsonian this year. Our publishing costs, staff payroll and operating costs are supplemented by advertising revenue but, just as athletics and other student organizations, fundraising doesn’t cover all the bases. Student publications, which include the enclosed RMR and The Anthology, could have been on the chopping block this year, but our university allocation was not taken away. To whoever made the decision to maintain our seed money from Winthrop, we are grateful you understand the importance of Winthrop’s student press.
HELP WANTED. Need an outlet for creativity? Well, we have what you’re looking for. The Johnsonian needs: Writers Photographers Designers Ad Reps Come join us at our weekly Sunday meetings at 8 p.m. in the DiGiorgio Campus Center room 104 or e-mail us at editors@ thejohnsonian.com for more information. About The Johnsonian
The Johnsonian is the weekly student newspaper of Winthrop University. It is published during fall and spring semesters with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. CONTACT INFORMATION Our offices are located in suite 104 in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. Phone: (803) 323-3419 E-mail: editors@thejohnsonian. com Online: mytjnow.com LETTER POLICY Letters and feedback can be sent to editors@thejohnsonian.com or
by mail at The Johnsonian, 104 Campus Center, Rock Hill, S.C., 29733. Comments submitted online at www.mytjnow.com may be printed as letters and may be shortened for space and edited for clarity. Please include your name, major and year if you are a student; your name and title if you are a professor; or your name and
profession if you are a member of the community. Letters, cartoons and columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily the opinions of The Johnsonian staff. CORRECTIONS Contact us if you find an error in an issue of the newspaper. We will correct it in the next issue.
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FRIDAY August 20, 2010
AMANDA PHIPPS Health & Science Editor phippsa@thejohnsonian.com
Maintain technology, maintain work Five technology tips for students: Devang Joshi By Devang Joshi joshid@thejohnsonian.com
With another semester upon us, I think it is important for you to know how technology will impact you this semester. For many of us, this means protecting ourselves from the evil of viruses, identity theft and data loss. As The Johnsonian’s webmaster and a computer science major, here are some things I’ve learned about keeping computers protected. These five tips and tricks can hopefully help you keep your computer, and more importantly your information, safe (plus it’s all free). Long story short, keeping your browsing and downloads safe, turning your computer off when you don’t need it and making sure you back up your files will keep your computer running in tiptop shape and eliminate the threat of having a term paper disappear because of computer failure. E-mail me any questions at joshid@thejohnsonian. com and remember to enjoy your first semester.
1. Get a good anti-virus. It’s required to use Winthrop’s Internet (Remember that from orientation?). There are many free choices out there including AVG, Avast and Avira (I don’t know why they all start with A’s...)
2. Use a good browser: Firefox, Chrome and Opera are all fine choices. (Notice Internet Explorer is not on here.)
3. Back up your data. If you have Windows 7, then there is a built-in backup manager. For the rest of us, try Dropbox, a free utility that can give you two gigabytes of online storage for free.
4. Keep track of your plug-ins. Plug-ins are little programs that “update” a bigger program to allow it to do more stuff. (E.g. flash plugins let the computer play flash video). Although this might seem like a daunting task, a free program such as Secunia PSI can help you update your plug-ins with both “simple” and “advanced” user settings.
Students maintain their important information with these safe, portable storage devices. Flashdrives and external hardrives provide a backup for stored information on computers. Photo by Stephanie Eaton • eatons@thejohnsonian.com
5. Be proactive! Remember that a computer is nothing but a machine, and you should treat it as any other machine. Make sure to turn your computer off when you’re not using it just as you turn off your car when you’re not in it. Also, remember that if you keep your private information off the Internet, no one will be able to find it. If you’re using a Mac, you are no safer. The only reason many viruses don’t seem to be attacking Macs is because PCs outnumber Macs about a trillion to one (Notice my bias here?).
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Eliminate the threat of having a term paper disappear because of computer failure.
One section, many students Got the sniffles? By Amanda Phipps phippsa@thejohnsonian.com
This section is not just for science majors. This is my second year as the health and science editor for The Johnsonian and I have learned more than I ever thought I could about professors and their research. This section allowed me to see experiments firsthand and get to know professors on a more personal level. Don’t worry, they are cool - at least outside of the classroom. From hearing about headhunting techniques and how dolphins mate for fun to meeting well-known scientists, I have had experiences that would not have been possible if I waited to have these professors in class. I have also had a chance to attend events that taught me
important lessons that gave me something to think about. This section opened Amanda Phipps up many Health & Science chances to Editor learn something new. Before I was the section editor, writing for the health and science section gave me opportunities most freshmen didn’t have. I explored buildings that I would have never entered in order to get interviews. I also broadened my knowledge of Winthrop’s campus from the very beginning. Though things such as keeping your dorm room clean and washing the laundry and the dishes, preferably before they grow mold, are all important,
making connections can lead to a better educational experience from the start. Some teachers may seem intimidating at first, but most are willing to help students who want to learn, and will go out of their way to help you succeed. As a section editor, I talk to not only science professors, but graduate students, students doing research and health and science professionals. I met people I never dreamed I would meet and learned more information than a semester’s worth of classes could teach me. As a freshman, this experience made my second semester at Winthrop interesting and it continues to allow me to grow as a student, and a journalist. So stay healthy, keep up with your work and chores, but also make connections. You never know what will come out of them in the future.
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CHRIS MCFADDEN Sports Editor mcfaddenc@thejohnsonian.com
Wanted: cherring, rabid fans
A Winthrop fan shows her support by yelling encouragement, while others watch the Eagles on the court. The universtiy is known as the “Campus of Champions” File photo by Kathleen Brown • brownk@thejohnsonian.com
Athletes get a boost in spirits from their fans
The Winthrop Eagles have won numerous conference titles in the past decade File photo by Kathleen Brown • brownk@thejohnsonian.com
return for the Freshmen, support, the as you begin athletes want to settle into to do whatever your home away it takes to not from home at let the crowd Winthrop, here down. is a quick piece As you share of advice to help in the pain of your time at the Chris McFadden losses and the university be Sports Editor thrill of victomore enjoyable: ries, you will Come out and gain pride in support your your university and build athletic teams. a camaraderie with the From basketball to athletes and your fellow cross country, Winthrop classmates. has a variety of team College life should not sports that are sure to just be about going to peak your interest. class and writing papers. All you need to do is It should be an excome out and give them a chance. perience that provides memories that stay with There is something about cheering, yelling you the rest of your life. Whether it’s the time and screaming for your the team came back from fellow classmates as a seemingly insurmountthey represent you and able deficit or the time Winthrop on the athletic the team lost by one battlefield that just gets point at the buzzer. the adrenaline flowing. Athletes feed off the When you come out to a sporting event, you energy fans provide. In
are bound to experience things that will not only enhance your college experience, but will also stay with you well after you graduate. Above all else, coming out to show support for your team is fun and can be a stress reliever. Where else can you go and yell at the top of your lungs and have no one look at you funny? For those two or three hours you are rooting for the home team, you get to forget about the “F” you got on that math test you spent all night studying for. So come on out and show your support. You have nothing to lose and fun and memories to gain. Information on schedules, statistics and rosters can be found at winthropeagles.com.
Upcoming home fall sports schedule M. SOCCER vs. Furman 8/22/2010 Home 7:00 p.m. M. SOCCER vs. Charlotte 8/26/2010 Home 7:00 p.m. M. SOCCER vs. Elon 8/28/2010 Home 7:00 p.m. W. SOCCER Kicks vs Cancer 8/24/2010 Home 7:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs. Marshall 8/27/2010 Home 7:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs. App State 8/29/2010 Home 3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. C of C 9/3/2010 Home 7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Clemson 9/4/2010 Home 10:00am Volleyball vs. S.Carolina 9/4/2010 Home 7:30 p.m.
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JESSICA PICKENS Arts & Entertainment Editor pickensj@thejohnsonian.com ALISON ANGEL Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor angela@thejohnsonian.com
Arts school offers fashion experimentation As a freshman, I I started Winalso didn’t talk much. throp as a typical I rarely spoke up and shy 18-yearin class or talked to old. people I didn’t know. My wardrobe No wonder I had consisted of a hard time making Birkenstocks, Jessica Pickens friends. Sperry’s, striped Arts and Now I work for The polo shirts and Entertainment editor Johnsonian and my jean miniskirts; all future career revolves very safe and nonaround talking to strangers. cutting edge styles. When we enter Winthrop, Wide-eyed, I looked at all we are all relatively mainthe fashionable and modelstream. esque students around me. We have just exited the Both boys and girls wore brightly colored eye makeup, safe realm of high school where everyone is virtually skinny jeans, scarves and the same, wears Hollister or short dresses with leggings. American Eagle and doesn’t One day, I distinctly do anything that targets remember walking behind a them as different. girl wearing a bright yelOnce you leave Winthrop, low short knit dress with a you will probably be anymatching beret. thing but mainstream. “I could never pull any As you walk through of that off and will probThomson Cafeteria or across ably stick with my safe and campus, you can distinguish predictable wardrobe for the how many years people have next four years,” I thought. “I don’t want to stand out too been here to see how far they have evolved into a “weird, much.” artsy” student. Little did I know that Freshmen will still be two years later, I would be playing it safe with their shopping to stand out just as fashions. Sophomores are everyone else; wearing hot on the edge of diving into pink tights and space-age being different. Juniors have sunglasses to class. It might have something to jumped in and are splashing around in the artsy waters, do with me trying to be Lady experimenting and findGaga.
ing out what works best for them. Seniors are sinking to the bottom, lost in their new identities. High school leaves little room for self-expression. Not only do you have to follow the dress code rules, but the popular kings and queens seem to dictate their own dress code. At an arts school such as Winthrop, you could wear a leotard to anthropology class and no one would care. Winthrop has it all - a guy who walks around with a boom box on his shoulder, an art student who paints naked people on canvases outside of Rutledge and students who wear free hug signs and randomly hug everyone. We are at a liberal arts college. Let go and take advantage of it.
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You could wear a leotard to anthropology class and no one would care.
A liberal arts school allows students to express themselves with crazy fashions. Photo illustration by Kathleen Brown • brownk@thejohnsonian. com
CrossWUrd Puzzle Across
1. Until the 1970s, what was the only group to go to Winthrop? 6. Last name of Winthrop’s president. 8. The name of the art building lots of sculptures. 9. The class all freshmen take. (acronym) 10. What building is the president’s office in? 11. Winthrop tradition for freshmen. (two words)
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2. Name the oldest residence hall on campus. (two words) 3. What is Winthrop’s mascot? 4. Name an all-girl residence hall. 5. What is located near Winthrop Lake? 7. Last name of the director of Residence Life.
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Take advantage of campus entertainment On-campus events give quality entertainment
the Welcome Week flyers covering every square inch of campus. They promised everything from comedians and bands to something called the AtI’ve always been lanta Drumline, which really into the to me, at the time, music scene. didn’t sound very Since I was 13, promising. I’ve been going Still young and to every concert naïve, I immediately I could possibly wrote these events off fit in and spendAlison Angel as school-mandated ing all my money Assistant Arts and Entertainment events that wouldn’t on any show that editor bring me much joy. sounded someTypical mindset of what promising. a repressed high school kid I was even a Warped Tour forced to go to boring school regular starting at 15 years events, I know. Luckily, I old, before it started suckhad some great friends who ing. wouldn’t hear of me missSo you can imagine what I ing the Atlanta Drumline or was scared of when it came Tom DeLuca’s hypnotist act. to college. I love Winthrop, Still skeptical, I agreed but we all know that it is a to go but wasn’t expecting smaller college. much. It turns out I was in Eighteen years old and for a huge surprise. fresh out of high school, I The shows were the most didn’t worry about making top-notch, professional and friends or classes as most entertaining shows I had people did; I knew that ever spent money on. I would come eventually. couldn’t believe I got to go to No, I worried about one awesome shows for only five thing: What on earth am I going to do on the weekends bucks, especially considering that, previously, a good for fun? time had cost much more It took me a while to find out where the entertainment than that. I found out the shows that was, but when I did, it pretty come to Winthrop, all of much changed everything. the bands that play, all the From day one I saw all
comedians that come to try and force a laugh, are all a pretty amazing treat. My only advice to you, freshmen, is this: Take advantage. You’re never going to get as much entertainment brought directly to your doorstep as in these four years and you’re never going to have a better time for five bucks. Plus, you’re going to get the chance to make the new friendships you’re so desperately looking for that will last your entire life. Throw the mindset of “I don’t want to” away, and just take advantage. Trust me, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you
1. Indie rock band Brenn 2. Comedian A.N.T. 3. Irish band Screaming Orphans 4. Percussion group Atlanta Drumline 5. Comedian Jeff Dye 6. Hypnotist Tom DeLuca
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Alison’s top 10 favorite on-campus WU shows
7. Musicians Natalie Stovall Band
The shows were the most top-notch, professional and entertaining shows I had ever spent money on.
8. Singer/songwriter Vienna Tang 9. Self-defense trainer Erin Weed 10. Beatles tribute band The Return
Welcome Week 2010 Friday
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Playfair, an ice breaker event featuring games to introduce fresh- Hypnotist Tom Deluca will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, men to each other, will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the West in Byrnes Auditorium. Center. This event does not require the purchase of a ticket or Friday Welcome Week pass. Slam poetry artist Colin Gilbert and Grammy nominated singers Saturday and frequent Winthrop visitors Sam and Ruby will perform at 8 City of God, a Latin hip-hop band, and comedian Buzz Sutherp.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in Byrnes Auditorium. land will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in Byrnes AuditoSaturday rium. Cultural event. The drum ensemble, Recycled Percussion, will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday Saturday, Aug. 28, in Byrnes Auditorium. Who’s Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band, will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday Sunday, Aug. 22, in Byrnes Auditorium. Rock band SafetySuit will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, in Monday Byrnes Auditorium. The Convocation Picnic is at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, on the lawn in front of Margaret Nance. Students can pick up free items and food. Jenn Grinels and Rebecca Loebe will perform at the picnic.
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Homesick dog resists new family home My family neighborhood. raised the best We started boxgolden retriever ing things at the beginning of in the world in July, and Fergie the best house laid around the in the world. house, oblivious. When we The only time she sold the house, became connaturally the cerned was when dog was coming Monica Kreber we packed up her Staff writer with us, but my toys and she could family wonnot find them. dered what her reaction We made arrangewas going to be. Mom ments to move out of our said, “She’s going to be house on July 16, but we totally confused.” could not move into our I pointed out that our new house until July 23, furry friend Fergie (no, so a family friend kindly she is not named after lended us his condo in the singer) has moved the middle of town for the houses before, but the last week so we would not be time she had to do that homeless. was more than 10 years Although the condo is ago, when she was not very well-kept, it is pretty even 2 years old. After a small for a family of four decade, there really would and its big golden renot be much of an excuse triever. Nonetheless, the as to why she would not be well-adjusted to our day we left our old house beloved house. behind, we put Fergie in However, undeterred, my car and caravanned Mom and Dad sold the through town to the house this summer, and condo. we spent all of May, Fergie was really the June and July preparbiggest challenge that day. ing to move to another
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The only times she ever has to get in the car is when she is: A. going to the vet, or B. going to the kennel because we’re heading out of town. Both A and B are a no-no to Fergie, so she promptly started shaking like a leaf in my backseat and aggressively licked my right shoulder from behind as if to say, “Please turn the car around!” She took some comfort in sticking her dark red muzzle out of the car windows and lapping her tongue in the wind. Fergie paced across my car’s cushions as I drove. I could build another dog with the amount of red hair she left behind. Although she cooperated with getting in the car, arriving at our friend’s condo was when she decided to become a problem. I parked my car next to my mom’s, and she and my little brother Zach went ahead to go unlock the condo’s front door. I turned off my car and
That animal, upset with the unfamiliar surroundings, must have thought she was about to get euthanized because she would not budge.
opened up one of the backdoors to let Fergie out. Fergie, however, had other plans. She glued herself to my backseat cushions as I took hold of her collar and tugged on her to get her outside.
Fergie sits on the steps in the backyard of our old house prior to moving to the new house in July. File photo by Monica Kreber. That animal, upset with the unfamiliar surroundings, must have thought she was about to get euthanized because she would not budge. Mom came to my aid and ordered Fergie to get out of the car, but all Fergie did in response was furrow her doggy brow, as if she were pouting, and dig her front paws further into my suffering backseat cushions. Mom told me to go to the other side of my car and push while she pulled. I climbed into my backseat behind Fergie and pushed on her haunches to move her forward as Mom coaxed her from the front. We physically had
to remove her from the car. Finally, all four paws were reluctantly planted in the grass and Fergie took off down the road, dragging Mom by the leash behind her. Zach and I went to go hold the front door open, and Mom finally got some control over Fergie and brought her back to the condo. The stupid dog put on the brakes again and refused to enter at the front step. Eventually, we got her to the living room and took the leash off, and Fergie hyperventilated the rest of the day. She would not leave anyone’s side; if you stopped petting
her to try and calm her down, she would breathe all over you and nudge you with her nose until you resumed stroking her silky head. If you got up to go to the bathroom, she would follow you and wait for you in the kitchen until you came back out. I’m writing this from the living room of our friend’s condo. Fergie is now very tranquil and is laying on the floor next to me. She has not been a nuisance since we arrived. I guess she finally decided she is going to live through this. It is not over yet, though -- Friday is the big move into the new house.
Copy editor explains journalism lingo Many people don’t fully understand a copy editor’s job
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I’m not here to provide readers with a grammar lesson; I just can’t help myself – this is my job.
Brittany Guilfoyle Copy Editor
“I believe the new Johnsonian Web site looks great!” she exclaimed. If you’re a mass communication student, you’ve probably already noticed five cardinal sins of journalism I’ve commit-
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ted in just the first sentence. If not, then you might not have any idea what I’m talking about. First of all, I shouldn’t have started off this column with a quotation (even though it’s true). Mass communication majors know to avoid quote leads. In this case, instead of using the word “believe,” I should have used “think.” You use “think” when stating your opinion and “believe” when you want to express your belief in something. Also, “Web site” was the correct way to spell out the word last year, but did you know the newest addition of the AP Stylebook changed it to “website?” Lastly, journalists know to rarely, if ever, use exclamation marks; it should be “she said” in place of “she exclaimed” (Dr. Timbs won’t let you forget it either). But enough of my rambling. I’m not here to provide read-
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ers with a grammar lesson; I just can’t help myself – this is my job. I’ve gotten the hang of all this journalism lingo because I’m a senior mass communication major, but I’m also a returning copy editor for The Johnsonian. So what exactly does my job entail you may be wondering? Well, I edit copy. But you’d be surprised by how many people still don’t understand exactly what I do, and to be honest, at first I didn’t know what copy editors did either. So let me explain. Basically, I read almost all the articles you see in each edition of The Johnsonian before the paper goes to press. And I re-read them, and re-read them, and correct mistakes and re-read them again. In fact, I do this so often, I’ve noticed I even break down sentence structures and check for grammatical errors when I read anything now, including TV episode descriptions.
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Who knew copy editing would change my life? Anytime someone in The Johnsonian office has a spelling question, I’m usually the go-to woman (I would rather say “girl” instead of “woman,” but that would be incorrect according to the AP Stylebook because I’m older than 18). Before the paper goes to press, you can also find me in the office carefully going over the layout of the pages, which means late nights of drinking Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos and “fighting” with Anna Douglas over who gets the last drop of Dr. Pepper. But what’s important here is that although I usually do my work behind-the-scenes, I’m always present. If you have any more questions about my job, the glorious AP Stylebook or myself, feel free to e-mail me at guilfoyleb@thejohnsonian.com (please don’t e-mail me your papers and ask me to edit them; yes it’s hap-
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DiGiorgio Campus Center
Photos by Stephanie Eaton
Making the move Here’s a list of some of the offices that have relocated from Dinkins to the DiGiorgio Campus Center.
Residence Life DiGiorgio Student Union (DSU) Student Life Multicultural Student Life Commuter Student Affairs Greek Life Council of Student Leaders
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