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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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Unrest continues in Charlotte
Winthrop students hold vigil
The week of protests A day by day breakdown of Charlotte protests in response to the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott
Winthrop shows their soldarity as fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott hits close to home
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Janay Reece reecej@mytjnow.com As the crowd grew, the silence did too. Little flickers of lights began to appear, glinting off the glass roof above the faculty, staff and students who gathered on the wet concourse. Faces marked with mourning, loss and hurt gathered for one thing: unity. The shades of black that the crowd wore matched the foggy sky moments before a word was spoken. The candles kept burning and the people kept coming and no one blew them out. One by one, people raised their clenched fists and held their arms high in the air as the candle ceremony began. Various classifications, majors and organizations came to peacefully protest and support those who have been affected by police brutality. The Winthrop community came together in solidarity between the West Center and the DiGiorgio Campus Center for a candlelight vigil in honor of the lives that have been lost. As tears were on the verge of spilling down her face, Meagan Holland, an organizer of the vigil and a Winthrop political science major, opened the ceremony by sharing her personal testimony of her response to her family about the shooting “That Charlotte shooting affected my friend, and so I sent my father a text that night. I told him that in the world where there are people who will never acknowledge his worth, I am proud to be his child,” Holland said. With a small crack in her voice, Holland told the crowd that she contacted her brother that night and told him that, everything that everyone else is capable of, he is too. “We are done with no convictions and an increasing death certificate list,” Holland later said. As the crown stood in silence, Holland invited Kimberly Tipton and Renee King to inform the crowd of the sad events that occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina. Keith Lamont Scott fell victim to the most recent case of police brutality. The man was shot by a police officer at the Village College Down complex off of Old Concord Road in Charlotte on Sept. 20 right before rush 4see VIGIL pg. 4 hour.
Background Hundreds of people gathered in Charlotte over the course of an entire week to protest a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in the University City area Tuesday evening. The man shot at the Village at College Downs complex on Old Concord Road was identified as 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. Police were reportedly at the apartment complex searching for an individual with an outstanding warrant. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney told reporters that Scott was not the man police were searching for to serve the warrant. Police stated that they saw Scott leave from his car holding a gun at the complex. Scott reportedly returned to his car only to remerge from his car as officers approached. In an official statement, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said that Scott was shot by an officer because he possessed a firearm as he exited his car a second time, posing “an imminent deadly threat to the officers.” Those identifying themselves as family members of Scott said that he did not have a firearm present at the time of the shooting. They said that Scott was holding a book while waiting to pick up his child from a school bus. Day 1 - Tuesday Protests began Tuesday evening soon following the shooting.
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Police Blotter WEATHER Damage to Personal Property 9/19/16
The victim reported to the Winthrop Police that their car had been damaged in the Legion Lot. The victim said they noticed the damage after leaving the library. After going to the Rock Hill Police Department, the victim was directed to go to the Winthrop Police department where they filed their report and the responding officer took pictures of the damage. The officers went to check the cameras from the parking lot, but they were not functioning at that time. The responding officer informed the victim that the investigation would continue and they would be contacted at a later date.
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At 11:32 p.m. the officers responded to a possible drug law violation at Lee Wicker Hall. The responding officer spoke with an Resident Assistant who stated that one of the students on their floor was concerned that their roommate was using drugs in the dorm room. The concerned student stated that their roommate was using hash oil and had it left out on his dresser. The R/O approached the room and met with the concerned student who pointed out where he believed the drugs to be. The roommate also pointed out a bottle of liquor in the freezer that belonged to the other roommate, who is only 20. The responding officer then searched the rest of the room and found a piece of wax paper with hash oil residue on it, several pieces of glassware used for extracting hash oil, and a bottle of whiskey. The guilty roommate was given a citation for underage possession of liquor and received a fine of $465, but no criminal charges are being filed at this time for the hash oil residue that was found. The roommate is going to the Winthrop Judicial System for the alcohol and hash oil possession.
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#CharlotteProtest Protests began Tuesday evening in Charlotte after Keith Lamont Scott was shot by an officer on Sept. 13.
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Protestors stop on W.T. Harris Boulevard to gather and spray paint “BLACK LIVES MATTER!!” on a white sheet.
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Police officers in full riot gear form a barrier between a dented cop car and protestors.
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SWAT cars drive up to the scene of protestors on W.T. Harris Boulevard around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday.
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Protestors and police stand divded on the side of W.T. Harris Boulevard.
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A plan for the future
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President Mahony spoke about the plans he has for Winthrop in the future in Byrnes Auditorium. Tea Franco franco@mytjnow.com Students, faculty and Rock Hill community members gathered in Byrnes Auditorium to listen to President Dan Mahony as he conducted the first ever State of the University address on Sept. 22. Mahony started the speech with a brief history of Winthrop, highlighting some of the school’s greatest moments. The president explained how well Winthrop is doing, pointing out the school’s high ratings on the National Survey for Student Engagement. The NSSE, which is a survey that shows data collected from student participation on college campuses. “NSSE is the gold standard for measuring student engagement, and we will continue to measure ourselves against that standard,” Mahony said. He described the Winthrop Plan, which involved five comprehensive goals for the University. The plan involves increasing retention and graduation rates, encouraging innovation and community engagement in students, maintaining and increasing diversity on campus, giving students
PROTEST • from front Around midnight, helicopters could be seen flying over the area and tear gas filled the area around the protests. Police were seen marching towards protesters on a bridge above W.T. Harris Boulevard, spraying tear gas and launching flash-bang grenades in attempt to push protesters back. People, including students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Winthrop University, were seen walking along the edge of the road to find the center of the protests around midnight. Cars raced past bystanders on W.T. Harris Boulevard until around 12:20 a.m. when it appeared that police had blocked off the road. Around 12:30 a.m. protestors could be heard yelling, “hands up, don’t shoot” while facing police officers in riot gear. Damaged police cars could be seen behind the police officers. Maya Gonzalez, a participant in the protests, said she feels that American police officers should be better trained. “It seems like it’s open season on black people,” Gonzalez said. “I think with CMPD, they need better training. Cops everywhere, I think need better training so they know how to handle certain situations. If you look at other countries… their cops are trained to handle situations like this way better than the United States.” CMPD’s official twitter account tweeted at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday morning that 12 officers had been already injured during the protests, with one officer having been hit in the face with a rock. The Charlotte Observer also
what they need to have the best educational experience, and offering ways to ensure financial stability. Mahony’s plan is supported by statistics and video testaments from students, faculty and community members. “This is not a plan that is just going to sit on a shelf and collect dust,” Mahony said. Many students attended the speech and thought what the president had to say was important. “I thought it was very informative,” said Amanda Hollis, a sophomore at Winthrop. Despite the fact that Mahony’s plan won’t be put to its full potential until 2025, students still say that they are looking forward to the positive changes that the president is proposing. “I thought the speech touched on a lot of areas that needed work, such as the retention and the financial aspects. I look forward to the changes, and although I will be graduating within two years, I look forward to hearing about the changes as an alumni,” said junior Tori Hammond. Mahony’s strategic plan can be found online at winthrop.edu/ president. reported that crowds stopped two to three tractor-trailers and the trucks’ contents were thrown into the road and set on fire around 1:45 a.m. Day 2 - Wednesday Various protests continued from Tuesday night into the daytime of Wednesday. Around 8:00 p.m., a group of protestors gathered near the EpiCentre on Trade Street. During this night, 26-year-old Justin Carr was shot during the commotion near the Omni Hotel on Trade Street around 8:30 p.m. While many outlets reported that he died at that time, corrections were made to say he was critically wounded. However, Carr died on Thursday. Live video and tweets showed that many store fronts were destroyed and looted in Charlotte Wednesday night, including the Hornets’ team store. Reports and video also show police in riot gear firing tear gas on protestors. The Charlotte Observer reported that at 10:30 p.m., four officers were injured and 44 people were arrested Wednesday night in the span of four hours. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory called for a state emergency on Wednesday night. “I have declared a State of Emergency & initiated efforts to deploy the Nat’l Guard & Highway Patrol to assist local law enforcement in CLT,” McCrory tweeted. The National Guard and State Highway Patrol were called to Charlotte. The National Guard arrived Thursday morning. Day 3 - Thursday Protests remained more peaceful than other nights. NPR reported that protestors shared the streets with
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Where in the world is WU? Kristen Haberkorn Staff Writer
Students attended the annual study abroad fair hosted by the International Center in Richardson Ballroom on Thursday Sept. 22. Those who attended were able to visit different tables that featured information and representatives from various study abroad providers, including representatives from the 21 Winthrop partner programs. The various Winthrop programs represent 19 countries across the world. Students also have the option of going abroad with a non-Winthrop Program. Last year, the most popular countries for Winthrop students were Spain and Ireland. Winthrop’s study abroad coordinator Chelsi Colleton explains that there are three options to go abroad: the traditional semester or summer abroad, home courses with a shortterm study abroad component at the end of the semester and the National Student Exchange, which allows you to study at a university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands. “The semester abroad is generally more popular, but it also depends
on your academic plans. Faculty led are also a popular option with students, especially those who have a stricter plan of courses they have to take,” Colleton said. Colleton also explained how studying abroad benefits students. “Studying abroad helps students expand their interpersonal skills, intercultu communication, independence, cross-cultural skills, language skills. It helps them grow personally as well.” Last semester, senior Integrated Marketing Communications major and study abroad peer mentor Kiara Smith studied in Dublin, Ireland for a semester and took classes at Dublin Business School. She researched many countries and found Dublin to be the best fit for her. “I was searching for a city that wasn’t too big or too small but also a place I could still get a good cultural experience,” Smith said. Smith was excited to find that she gained independence while abroad. She said, “The best part of my experience was gaining a sense of independence. When I went into this journey I was kind of alone. I didn’t have a good friend going with me. Just knowing that I can face those kinds of challenges is great.”
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Richardson Ballroom was filled with students looking to learn about study abroad opportunites. police officers and National Guard troops. “[Several hundred protesters] stopping at government buildings and the city jail, where prisoners inside banged on their windows and flashed the lights in their cells,” reported Greg Allen of NPR. While the city called for a midnight curfew, officers said they would not enforce it as long as protests remained peaceful, which it appears they did. Protestors continued to call for the release of police video footage of the shooting. Day 4 - Friday Protestors continued to march on the fourth night of protests. Early Friday, Scott’s family released a two-and-a-half minute video of the shooting recorded on the cellphone of Scott’s wife, but the video did not include a view of the actual shooting. The New York Times reported that a lawyer for the Scott family said that while the video doesn’t show whether or not Scott had a gun, he hoped it hat it would push the Police Department to release its own videos. Protestors carried a banner that read, “Just Release the Tapes” on Friday and briefly made their way onto Interstate 277 before officers in riot gear moved them off. During a press conference held by Charlotte government officials on Friday, Police Chief Kerry Putney also announced the arrest of 21-yearold Rayquan Borum in connection with the fatal shooting of Justin Carr during Wednesday night protests. The Charlotte Observer reported that 11 people were arrested during Friday night’s protests
Day 5 - Saturday Video footage was released Saturday from the police dashboard camera and a body camera worn by one of the officers on the scene. However, neither viewpoint showed a definitive answer on whether or not Scott is holding a gun. Protests continued Saturday night, despite the videos being released. However, the Charlotte Observer reported that four people were arrested during protests Saturday night. Day 6 - Sunday Protests continued on Sunday, but the focus was around the Bank of America Stadium where a Carolina Panthers game was being held. The stadium was surrounded by a heavy police presence, with officers in riot gear near the entrances. Despite the panic, most reported that the protesters remained peaceful and only gathered for a demonstration about an hour before kickoff. A large majority of the protestors dropped to one knee while the national anthem played inside the stadium, a tribute to San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. Day 7 - Monday Activists at both the local and state level called for the resignation of Police Chief Kerr Putney and Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts. Protestors showed up to the Charlotte City Council Monday night chanting and calling for resignations, as reported by the Charlotte Observer. This was the first meeting the city council held since the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday.
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VIGIL • from front
The fatal crash of Clinton College Tea Franco francot@mytjnow.com
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Meagan Holland led the candle vigil where over 100 students gathered. Police reported that they were searching for a man with a warrant. The sounds of weeping and angry whispers bubbled up from the crowd as they listened to the story once more. Seconds went by. More names of victims who have lost their lives to police brutality were shouted by members of the crowd who stepped forward with their hands held up. Together they all came forward with hands up, screaming, “Don’t Shoot!” Minutes later, performances of spoken word, song and dance echoed throughout the concourse. “I do have a comment to make,” Victor Volious, senior Mass Communication major, said in his spoken word piece. “Something to get off my chest. I was black before being black was cool.” The crowd again found themselves in silence with very few murmurs. Tadean Page, the student body vice president, expressed how the program put things into perspective for him. “I think [the vigil program] gave Winthrop’s campus a new perspective,” Page said. “Even though we may have realized before that black lives matter, the way the program was set up, the speakers, the songs, everything that was put into place really made me realize that this is a serious matter.” The air became brisk and the candles still burned as hard stomps reverberated in the space. The music played. A group dance performance led by Marquise Jones acted as the transition point for the vigil. After the dance, the vigil wrapped up and Holland told the crowd to give their neighbors a hug. Hug after hug, the Winthrop community embraced one another for the cause. The Winthrop chapter of the NAACP vice president TyQuan Butler noted that this event was a time to unify, not separate.
During this past week, the Rock Hill community was faced with tragedy. A bus in route to Fayetteville, North Carolina crashed due to a front tire that blew out and caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, hitting a guardrail and bridge abutment on Sept. 17. This was a fatal accident that hit close to home and resonates with Winthrop University students. “It was really heartbreaking that something like this happened so close to home. I really just hope that those who were injured recovered quickly. And those who lost loved ones are in my prayers,” said Winthrop freshman Sara Dixson. The bus was carrying the Ramah Juco Academy football team, a team dedicated to giving students who struggle academically a second chance through sports. The goal of the team is to help students who are in a two-year college get the eligibility to transfer to a four-year college and hopefully receive an athletic scholarship in the process. The crash injured 42 of the players and killed four people: Devonte Gibson, 21, of Rock Hill, Tito Hamilton,19, of Pahokee, Florida, Darice Lamont Hicks Jr., 8, of Rock Hill, and the bus driver Brian Andre Kirkpatrick, 43, of Chester. Both Gibson and Hamilton attended Clinton College like many of the other players injured in the accident. Because of this, Clinton
College cancelled classes on Monday and Tuesday and also offered counseling to students. Many people in the community have been mourning over the losses of these boys and the injuries of the others, especially their head coach, Bakari Rawlinson. “Where do I begin with words to describe the impact felt from this great loss?” Rawlinson asked. The two Clinton College students were well beloved in their small school of 200 students as well as within their football team. “Tito Hamilton, Devonte Gibson [were] both full of laughs, dedication and leadership on and off the field. Those two guys loved each person as if they never met a stranger and made sure that the impression left behind would be memories you would want to keep for years,” Rawlinson said. Rawlinson notes that Hicks will be greatly missed as well. “Darice Hicks Jr. was a young man that loved being around football and was well mannered as well as respectful to others. He smiled all the time and excelled in the classroom,” Rawlinson said. The community is doing all in their power to honor the lives of the four men who lost their lives in this tragic incident. The Ramah Juco football team will be honoring them on Wednesday Sept. 28 in the Rock Hill High Gymnasium, and as for the team, they plan on returning to football in the 2017 season.
Gasoline leaks out, Academic prices go up reception Cheyenne Walsh Staff Writer
is one of the lowest, pricing their gas at $1.89. However, they are one of very few. The gas stations closest to the university have increased in prices:
A routine check of Colonial Pipeline Line 1 in Alabama turned disastrous · Citgo: $2.19 when the strong odor of gasoline and · 7-Eleven: $2.49 a sheen on the surface of a nearby · Walmart Market: $2.32 retention pond was discovered on Sept. · Exxon: $2.09 9. The Alabama pipeline suffered a · QT: $2.48 breakage that, within a week, had spilled 338,000 gallons of fuel into the pond. The effect the leak has had on The pond belonged to a mining students ranges from feelings of anger company and, to the relief of biologists to feelings of ambivalence. Sophomore and nature-lovers alike, spared the elementary education major Cali Lewis, Cahaba river system. If it had leaked a resident driver on campus, said, “In into the river, it could have spread more, a matter of days, it’s gone from $2.01 infecting much wildlife along the way. to $2.19 to $2.49, and in one location Although wildlife was not affected it’s $2.69. It’s ridiculous. Especially by the spill, the Eastern United States as a college student, I can’t afford this will be experiencing some turmoil in sudden jump in prices.” Lewis expresses terms of fuel shortages in the days to the feelings of most people at the daily follow. The first states to be affected by price increase, but there are others who the pipeline break are Georgia, North continue their day-to-day lives. Carolina and, of course, South Carolina. One such person who feels unaffected Georgia and North Carolina have is junior Exercise Science major issued states of emergency for their Leonardo Gonzalez, a commuter lack of fuel, and South Carolina soon student. He said, “[I] don’t think much followed. The fuel shortages have not of what’s happening just because in the only affected the people in neighboring past few days most of the gas stations states but have also directly impacted still have gas. As for how I feel, I also the Rock Hill community. feel unworried.” Gas stations in Rock Hill were forced The aftermath of the pipeline break to put bags over the nozzles after they is still ongoing, but the issues are slowly had run out of gas. The gas shortage was being resolved. Colonial Pipeline has a result of the leak, but who is to blame opened a second line, Line 2, to carry for the stations running out? The gas gasoline to the necessary destinations. stations blame consumers for panicking Truck drivers have also been allowed over the thought of no gas. to work longer shifts in order to get the Freshman Mathematics major Jessica gas to the states that need it most. The Williamson, however, places the blame issues are getting resolved, but for now, on the news outlets. She said, “The gas vehicle-owners must live with high gas companies should blame the media prices and empty wallets. for the gas shortage scare and for making it worse than it seemed, telling everyone in the southeast [they] should fill up their cars this past weekend before it’s all gone.” Despite the shortage, there are still many gas stations that $ $ contain gas, though at a $ high price. $$ $ $ Gas prices, much to $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ the dismay of everyone $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ who owns a vehicle, $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ have increased over the past several days. The Hayley Neiling / The Johnsonian local Bi-Lo, for example,
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Students walked to tables and learned about the challenging academic programs Winthrop has to offer. Em Leamy leamye@mytjnow.com The first all-campus 3.5 GPA Academic Excellence Reception was held on Sept. 21. The event was held to celebrate Winthrop campus residents who obtained a 3.5 GPA or higher during the Spring 2016 semester. The reception was held in Richardson Ballroom, where refreshments were served as guests listened to speakers President Dan Mahony and Vice President of Student Life Frank Ardaiolo. Dr. Mahony discussed how “achievement and excellence is a habit,” a strong habit that the participants of the event had already formed and can continue to work on throughout their college careers. Ardaiolo shared personal anecdotes regarding his past academic experiences and congratulated his audience on their accomplishments. Certain organizations, such as the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards and the Honors College, tabled at the event to offer the academically gifted students a chance to get involved in other important academic activities.. Amanda Marshall, Resident Learning Coordinator for The Courtyard at Winthrop, organized the event. “I’m really excited and proud. In the past, we’ve had these receptions in residence halls. This event gives students from across campus a chance to
socialize and get together while celebrating their common accomplishments.” The reception also advocates living on campus as a way to become more successful in academics. According to a study conducted by The Center for Applied Economics and Policy Research at Indiana University Bloomington, living on campus increases a single semester, cumulative GPA by about a half of a letter grade. “Last spring [2016], we had close to one third of students living on Winthrop’s campus attain a 3.5 GPA.”, says John Timmons, assistant director of Residence Life for Residential Education. Timmons added that about 50 percent of students living on campus in the spring achieved a 3.0 GPA. At the end of the night, raffle tickets the students had acquired on their way into the reception were drawn for prizes, such as Resident Life gear, eight Kindle Fires, and a Lenox laptop. Kristen Haberkorn was one of the winners of the night. She said, “I love reading so I was really excited to win my Kindle Fire!” Allison Snipes, a sophomore English honors student, agreed with Haberkorn, saying, “It’s nice to get dressed up and be recognized for our hard work, and I really appreciate Dr. Mahony and Dr. Ardaiolo taking the time to speak to us!”
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The Samsung phone explosions Emma Harris Staff Writer The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is being recalled because of an internal battery explosion. They continuously pride their brand on having a “non-exploding, safe and long lasting” battery pack, but with several phones being returned for damage and even one actually exploding while charging, how safe can this phone really be? The company has a massive problem on its hands that is not only costing them millions of dollars but also putting a major dent in their reputation. To maintain their customers through this time of faulty equipment, they have announced that any of the dysfunctional phones can be replaced if brought into local stores. The main country that has been affected by this recall is not the United States, but China. Most products produced by Samsung, especially those that have to travel overseas, contain an ATL battery pack. This is the safest battery that has been developed so far and is essential for proper travels. An explosion in China was a shock to both Samsung and the ATL Company, so they both started separate investigations on the matter as soon as it was reported on Sept. 19. However, there have been a few incidents in the United States. On Sept. 20, Jonathan Strobel started
a lawsuit against Samsung because the Galaxy Note 7 exploded in his pocket and gave him severe burns on his right leg. Strobel complained that he “was also severely burned on his left thumb, after reaching into his pants pocket to retrieve the phone.” Strobel’s Lawyer said, “Unfortunately for my client, the recall came too late.” The explosion itself happened on Sept. 9 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.92 reports similar to this one have been given to Samsung from the United States alone. Reports state that it was not the battery which caused the explosion, but it was an external heat source that was applied to the phones. It is unsure what exactly the heat source was or when the phones were exposed, but the fact that there are hazards being shipped to unknowing customers does not put Samsung in a positive light. Samsung is struggling financially because they are recalling over 2.5 million headsets alone. Because of all the faulty products, many of their main buyers have stopped purchasing their products for at least another week or until all of the dysfunctional equipment is replaced. This replacement could go one of two ways. Their first and safest option is to remake the phone as a whole while finding the unknown heat source, fixing the problem then shipping the new phones out. The second and most financially productive option is replacing the batteries and then shipping them back out. The second option is highly unsafe because the battery contains chemical components that may endanger customers. The company intends to use the first option and the new updated phones should be in production after Sept. 21. The overall cost associated with the recall is predicted to be as much as five percent of Samsung’s company net income within the 2016 financial year. There has been a total of 50 percent sales lost in comparison to last year’s introduction of the Note 5 product. Before the Note launched, it was predicted to increase sales by 60 percent. The defective devices have created the biggest impact in Samsung’s financial history. Many believe, however, that the phone company can easily come back from this setback by repairing and finding the root cause of the problem. Once Samsung’s customers get the new phone back to them, which can take up to months based on the number of recalls being put in, the phone may be labeled “old” along with “that phone that exploded.” A spokesperson for Samsung, Danielle Meister Cohen wrote, “We are urging all Note 7 owners to power their device down and exchange it immediately.”
Nintendo has announced that its new Mario game will be available for download in Apple’s iOS app store for the first time. The game, Super Mario Run, will be coming out this December.
Solar energy comes to WU Sydney Amodio amodios@mytjnow.com This year, Winthrop University is potentially taking steps toward clean energy usage by installing solar panels on campus. The solar panels would provide a source of renewable energy, a movement toward conserving the environment’s resources for future generations. Renewable energy sources include wind, geothermal, hydro, marine/hydrokinetic and solar. Unlike the burning of fossil fuels, these energy sources do not produce harmful greenhouse gases. The South Carolina Public Service Authority, commonly known as Santee Cooper, recently began to supply the power needs of Winthrop’s Rock Hill through the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency. Santee Cooper sells Green Power, which is electricity generated from renewable resources like wind, solar and landfill. Santee Cooper uses some of this money to fund projects, including the installation of solar panels at 28 schools across the state. By installing many solar projects on college campuses, Santee Cooper aims to educate and inspire the younger generation of energy consumers. Elizabeth Kress of Santee Cooper approached Winthrop’s sustainability coordinator, Christopher Johnson, about the idea of installing solar panels at Winthrop. “Installing a demonstration project in an attractive and useful location can show what is possible with photovoltaic solar,” Kress said. The crystalline structure of the panels work to harness energy from the sun. The power that is generated is transmitted into the distribution grid. “Solar panels have a semiconductor technology that allows the sun to excite the molecular structure and create an electric flow,” Kress explained. The energy would then be pulled back off the grid by the nearest user. Christopher Johnson aided Kress by identifying possible locations for the panels.
On Sept. 9, he and Kress met to inspect and photograph the community garden area. They plan on laying the panels on the concrete slab that sits beside the row of garden plots. Although the decision is not certain, this is the location they are considering for a number of reasons. One objective this site achieves is visibility, guaranteeing that the public will see the panels as they drive by on Constitution. “It can’t inspire folks if they can’t see it,” Kress said. Students will have access to the panels by participating in organized tours or classes. Anyone can contact the Office of Sustainability if they wish to see the panels or the community garden up close. The panels would also contribute to the garden’s mission of educating. “This site could become a key location for educating folks about several sustainable practices in a single location,” Johnson said. The solar panels would be located near several garden plots and compost vessels. In addition, Winthrop’s Student Environmental Action Coalition plans on purchasing a rain barrel to be used in the garden for water conservation. The solar panels could play a supplemental role in the classroom and in the general learning experience of students. “Even innovative technologies seen as being ‘green’ have limitations. Students will have an opportunity to learn firsthand about these limitations as well as develop a well-informed understanding about how and why these technologies are better options to non-renewable energy sources,” Johnson said. The conversation about solar energy on campus has already stirred the interest of students, such as junior Phillip George. “I think the solar panels would be a great addition to the campus because a clean energy supply will always be better than a nonrenewable resource,” George said. Santee Cooper is asking that Winthrop be a GreenPower purchasing participant to fund this project, but it is too early to ascertain the
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project’s cost or determine if Winthrop will eventually save money from this investment. “While cost is important, we must also consider the life cycle cost of nonrenewable resources compared to renewable,” Johnson said. Information about the size and appearance of the panels are also not yet certain. One possible disadvantage of the panels is that some people may think the structures are visually unappealing. “Just like art is in the eye of the beholder, solar panels can look attractive to some people and unattractive to others,” Kress said. Before the panels can be installed, a design must be developed and approved by management of both Winthrop and Santee Cooper. During installation, several requirements need to be met—the panels cannot be shaded, they must face south and they need a structure to support them. It may be four months or up to a year before the panels appear on campus. “Students need to learn why we need different sources of electricity to match with the demand for power,” Kress said. “Once you learn how electricity is generated, you may change how you use it.”
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NCAA and ACC respond to HB2
Charlotte continues to feel effects of House Bill 2 Emily Gill gille@mytjnow.com
The Atlantic Coast Conference recently announced that it would not hold this year’s neutral site championships in North Carolina because of House Bill 2. This announcement came after the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s announcement earlier that week that it too planned to relocate its championships. House Bill 2 has three main sections which cover single-sex bathroom laws, state employment and contracting laws, and protection of employment and public accommodation rights. Controversy around HB2 is mainly related to the single-gender bathroom laws. The bill states, “Local boards of education shall require every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility that is Page 2 Session Law 2016-3 House Bill 2 designated for student use to be designated for and used only by students based on their biological sex.” Leslie Lovett, secretary of affairs for the College Republicans, agrees with the bill but believes that sports don’t need to mix with politics. “I don’t believe that the NBA and the NCAA and the ACC should dive down into politics but at the end of the day, their decision to do what they did is free market. At the end of the day based off classical liberalism and those are values that conservatives stand on. All in all, they’re institutions weren’t there to be a part of the political system, they were there for profits,” Lovett said. Bryan McCollom, chapter president of UNC Charlotte’s College Democrats*, also believes
that politics and sports don’t need to mix but thinks that the sports organizations were left with no choice but to make a stand. “Governor McCrory and his right wing allies in the North Carolina General Assembly injected politics into athletics by forcing through a unnecessary and discriminatory piece of legislation, known as House Bill 2. Ideally politics should stay out of sports, but McCrory left the NBA and now ACC no other choice but to pull their games, after he refused to fix the legislation. Luckily, it’s never too late to do the right thing! The Governor could repeal the legislation or even issue executive orders to mitigate this disaster of a bill,” McCollom said. Patrick Diiorio, a senior political science major, finds the effects of bill unfair to Charlotte specifically. “As far as these companies pulling out of charlotte, this doesn’t affect the state of North Carolina, which passed this bill but more directly affects the city of Charlotte. It’s unfair that Charlotte which is the most liberal city in the south that votes overwhelmingly Democrat in every city election gets slapped with this and these economic sanctions. It wasn’t the city of Charlotte’s decisions to pass the bill; it was the state of North Carolina,” Diiorio said. McCollom has seen those effects on Charlotte firsthand. “We’re already seeing devastating economic effects from this law. Not only have the ACC and NCAA pulled games, but the loss of the NBA Championship in Charlotte cost the city
Kristin Streetman/The Johnsonian $40 million. PayPal and several film studios are ending plans to expand in the state, costing potentially thousands of jobs,” McCollom said. Economics aren’t the only important aspect of the sports organizations’ decisions; North Carolina’s deep attachment to basketball and other sports add another dimension to the issue. “The ACC has deep roots in the Carolina’s and to see them pull their Championship game is both embarrassing and upsetting. North Carolinians are huge sports fans and I have no doubt that the market demand will pull the big tickets events back to North Carolina once we can get HB2 repealed,” McCollom said. House Bill 2 can be found on www.ncleg.net. *Winthrop’s College Democrats declined to comment at the time the article was written.
Fall sports update Emily Gill gille@mytjnow.com
At this point in the semester, some fall sports are winding down while others are just getting started. Earlier in the month, the men’s golf team finished 14th in the season opener, held at the Ocean Course Invitational on Kiawah Island. Next the team will attend the Wolfpack Fall Open in Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 3 - 4. The women’s golf team season opener was held earlier this week in Greenville, NC at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate. They will next appear UNC Greensboro from Oct. 3 - 4. The men and women’s cross country team started strong at the Carolina Challenge in Columbia. Out of the four Division 1 teams competing, the men’s team finished first. The women’s team finished second out of seven teams, falling to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. At the 33rd Winthrop Adidas Invitational held at the Winthrop Lake, Winthrop redshirt sophomore Kevin Mills won the Division 18 kilometer race. The Winthrop and USC Upstate teams tied for victory in the Division 1 race. Upstate then won the tiebreaker. Photo courtesy of Tim Cowie The men and women’s soccer teams have Winthrop men’s cross country team at 33rd Winthrop Adidas Invitational. reached the approximately halfway point of their Carolina Challenge. The Lady Eagles brought home two wins and a loss at respective seasons. Thus far, the men’s record the next tournament, and then two losses and a win at the West Virginia is 3-4-1. They started with a loss to North Florida but quickly regained Tournament. Of their three home games, two have been wins and one was ground by beating Jacksonville two days later. The Jacksonville victory a loss. Their next home game is on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. against Campbell. was followed by two more Winthrop wins. The men then lost the next two Men and women’s basketball will both begin in November. The women’s games before tying with Appalachian State. Most recently*, the men’s season will begin with a home game against North Carolina Wesleyan at team fell to Liberty 3-4. They will next appear at home against High Point 7 p.m. Their season will continue with the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. U.S. Virgin Islands from Nov. 24 - 26. The men’s season will begin the The women’s team record is currently* 3-6. The season started with a homecoming game against Ferrum College at 4 p.m. Their season will then loss to Western North Carolina but then tied their record with a win over continue with the Preseason National Invitation Tournament from Nov. USC Upstate. The season continued with five more losses and two victories 15 21. over South Carolina State and Marist College. The women’s team will next All information concerning Winthrop Athletics can be found at appear home against Charleston Southern on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. winthropeagles.com. The volleyball team’s record is 8-8*. The season began two losses and a win at the UNCW Tournament. That record was duplicated with at the *As of when the article was written
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Eagle of the Week: Rasmus Arousell Emily Gill gille@mytjnow.com Rasmus Arousell started playing soccer at the age of five on his local team called FC Järfälla. Soccer was a big part of Arousell’s life even before he started playing. “My mom played for Trollhättan, [which was] in the highest league in Sweden at the time,” Arousell said. His love of soccer has been immortalized in a tattoo on his arm. “The text I have on my left forearm says ‘Just idag är jag stark,’ which is Swedish and roughly translates to ‘Today, I’m strong.’ That is the title of the official song of my favorite soccer team, Hammarby,” Arousell said. Arousell continued playing throughout school. He eventually played for Richard Bråthe, his first coach, with the senior team that he joined as a 15 year old. Bråthe’s coaching influenced Arousell’s playing style most. His soccer career eventually led him from his home in Stockholm, Sweden, to the United States. He came to the U.S. to attend Middle Georgia State University. He spent two years there before coming to Winthrop. “My friend from Sweden was going [to MGSU] and I just decided to go with him. At first I planned on staying for just one semester, just as an experience, but as it turned out I really liked it so I stayed longer,” Arousell said. A connection at MGSU led Arousell to become an Eagle. “The coach at my previous school knew Phil Hindson, the assistant coach here at Winthrop, and he put me in touch with him. MGSU was a [National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics] member, and I wanted to play college soccer on a higher level (D1),” Arousell said. Now that Arousell is at Winthrop, he noticed a difference between previous teams and his current one.
Photo courtesy of Tim Cowie “There is a very different atmosphere playing for Winthrop than for my club team back in Sweden. You spend so much time with your teammates both on and off the field, which makes it a family. The level is about the same, but since you play for your school here you feel more of the team spirit. It’s hard to explain, but I get more motivated at least,” Arousell said. Although Arousell has only been here for a few months, he already has fond memories with his teammates. “Before the first week of practice, the whole team spent a day in Charleston together. That was when I really got to know most players on the team. We played soccer tennis at the
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beach. We spent pretty much the whole day at the beach, and the whole team ate together at a nearby restaurant,” Arousell said. Arousell’s favorite game so far with Winthrop featured his first two goals for the team and the first win of the season for the team. The Eagles took on the Jacksonville University Dolphins in August. The first goal of the game was Arousell’s shot, 10 yards from the goal in the fifteenth minute. He scored again in the twenty-ninth minute. The Dolphins did not score until late in the second half, but the Eagles still clinched the win. Arousell and the Eagles will take Eagle Field once again on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.
Guns-N-Hoses Charity soccer game between Rock Hill Police Department and Fire Department raises money for cancer Taylor Simpson simpsont@mytjnow.com With a lot of controversy last week regarding police, the Rock Hill Police Department and the Rock Hill Fire Department took time off from their busy schedules to raise donations to help benefit breast cancer. To raise the money there were a lot of activities for kids such as a fire truck, police car, a smoke house and a bounce house. While the kids were occupied with all of the fun activities, the police and fire department played their 2nd annual Guns-N-Hoses soccer game. This was not just a friendly soccer game. It was a very competitive game as the police department put out flames when they defeated the fire department 6-1. Of 17 shots the police department scored in the second, 11th and 17th minutes of the first half and in the sixth, 17th and 21st minutes in the second half. Policeman Johnathan Moreno was the star of the game with his hat trick. The fire department only scored once in the 23rd minute of the second half as they lessened the police’s lead of 3-1, but the fire department’s offense could not hold off the outstanding police offense from scoring three more goals. The game was not only about soccer and winning the game; the key mission was to inform the people who attended the game about the causes of breast cancer and how important it is to donate towards such a great cause. Breast cancer awareness month is the month of October where lots of sports athletes choose to wear pink to support the cause of stopping breast cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 of those women will pass away. Breast cancer is known to be a cancer that affects women who are 50-years-old and older, but there has been more recent cases of breast cancer in younger women. About 10 percent of new cases of breast cancer in the United States has been found in women who are younger than 45-years-old. There is hope that at next year’s third annual Guns-N-Hoses game there will be more students and community members coming out to the game, not only to support the police department and the fire department on the field, but to also donate some money towards a great cause in fighting breast cancer.
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Boys soccer lost to Liberty 4-3 on Saturday in League opener, making their overall record 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 neutral. Their current PCT is .438.
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The RH Police and Fire Departments played in a charity soccer game which ended in a 6-1 win for the Police Department
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Freshman wins Big Man on Campus
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Caitlan Walzer walzerc@mytjnow.com Hawaiian leis, hula dancing gentlemen and one of the most anticipated events of the year took place on Thursday, Sept. 23 in Tillman Hall. The male beauty pageant and auction, Big Man on Campus, hosted by Delta Zeta sorority, brought an abundance of laughs, talent and awareness to Delta Zeta’s national philanthropy the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Beginning the evening with an opening number, the men quickly changed into their casual wear. Coach Kelsey, Master of Ceremonies, led each one of the men went out onto the stage and presented their casual wear. Following the casual wear, each member graced the stage during the preliminary talent competition round. All 17 contestants presented their talents to the audience of 331 people. Preliminary talent winner Deven Ginyard, a freshman musical theatre major, won the talent competition by singing and playing the guitar to his rendition of “Mind Over Matter” by Young the Giant. Ginyard said that winning the talent competition “meant a lot to him” because that meant he “actually has a talent worth sharing.” Following the talent portion of competition, each of the 17 contestants prepared for the formal wear and onstage question part of competition. Every contestant dressed in what they felt best represented them and what would be considered their best dress. Oleg Bartles, a senior business major, wore an all silver tuxedo. Bartles said that he “likes being different and wearing different styles” and that is why he chose to represent himself during the formal wear competition as he did. For his onstage question, Bartles was asked “if you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three things, what are they and why?” His answer was simple, “I would bring a boat, a girl and a dog.” Bartles gave no explanation as to
why he chose this three items, but that did not any pageant, a contestant was awarded Mr. interfere with him walking away with the title of Congeniality. After being voted on by his peers, formal wear winner. Brandon Harbour a sophomore sociology major, Alexis Martin, Delta Zeta’s vice president of walked away being voted as the most friendly Philanthropy, said that all proceeds from the and charismatic of the contestants. “Winning this pageant would be donated to their philanthropy, award was such an honor because it means that the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which provides I was supported by the men that made ‘Big Man’ hearing aids for those who cannot afford them. what it is,” Harbour said. To insure that their philanthropy would However, the big winner of the whole evening receive a sizeable donation, Delta Zeta hosted was Jameel Creech, a freshman political a live auction and auctioned off each of the science major. For his talent, Creech presented gentlemen, and Coach Kelsey, to the audience. a monologue called “Unspoken Word.” This Each of the contestants gave a reason as to why monologue was about his relationship with they should be bought. Many offered to take his twin who would not take responsibility for the buyer out on a date or, in some cases, to do his actions. By the end of his monologue, the chores for their buyer. Raising the most amount audience came to realize that this “twin” was not of money during this live auction was not a in fact his actual twin, it was a man who was born contestant, but in fact Winthrop’s own male 28 years before he. The man that he calls dad. basketball coach and the MC of the pageant, With wild applause for his presentation of Coach Kelsey. “Unspoken Word,” Creech went and changed for Starting bids for Coach Kelsey began at the next phase of competition. During his formal $25 and Kelsey was bought quickly for $250. wear and onstage question, Creech was asked However, as far as contestants that raised the what makes him “blush?” As if to impress the most money during the auction portion, Nick audience, and win over the judges, Creech said DiCicco, a sophomore exercise science major, did that the audience is what makes him blush. the job. DiCicco brought in an ample amount of This answer, along with all other phases of bids, and was finally sold for $230. competition, is what set Creech apart from all of Not only did each contestant get the chance the other contestants. With his passion and drive to fundraise for the Starkey Hearing Foundation to win the title of “Big Man on Campus,” Creech during the competition and live auction, but did just that. for the week leading up to the pageant, each of “I really didn’t expect to win. I just wanted to the contestants lobbied for a chance to win Mr. do it for the charity and that’s all that mattered,” Philanthropic by placing jars on Delta Zeta’s Creech said after winning. As the winner, Creech table that was set up on Scholars Walk. was given 5 percent of the proceeds and was This title, of Mr. Philanthropic, was awarded given the opportunity to donate it to whatever to the young man that raised the most amount charity he deemed. of money through donations. Walking away with “I chose the St. Jude’s Research Hospital to this title was Parker Hayes, a junior political donate my money to because the children at science major. “I asked people for money” said the hospital don’t really have a battle to win.” Hayes when asked what his strategy was to raise Therefore, with his donation, Creech hopes to money for Delta Zeta’s philanthropy. make an impact in someone’s life and to help However, even if Hayes did not ask for people them with the fight towards a healthy life. to donate to the foundation, students, including those that did not attend the pageant, were given the opportunity to place a donation to whichever contestant’s jar they supported. Hayes’ jar, thanks to his dedication to the philanthropy, had more money in it than any of the other contestants’ jars ultimately leading him to win the title of Mr. Philanthropic. With the help of Hayes, Delta Zeta raised over $4,000 to give to their philanthropy. Tessa Benoit/ The Johnsonian Just like with Jameel Creech, a freshman political science major, was the big winner of the night
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From graduation to teaching Two recent graduates return to teach at WU
Caitlan Walzer walzerc@mytjnow.com Most students dream of what their future will hold once graduation has come and gone. Many have high hopes that they will get a job right out of college and others find that their dreams and aspirations are not as easy to come by. This was not the case for two Winthrop alumni who were given the chance of a lifetime to teach right out of college at the same university that helped mold them. These two very fortunate alumni that graduated in May from Winthrop are Dallas Austin, who graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture and Dylan Bannister, who graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in general studio with a concentration in printmaking and drawing. Coincidentally, Austin and Bannister sat next to each other at graduation and have both been featured in the Johnsonian, in 2014. Bannister wanted to note that this was a pivotal moment in both his and Austin’s “experiences at Winthrop and in our careers as artists.” Each of these men stated that when they first
started their education at Winthrop, neither of them had educating others in art in mind. However, Austin mentioned that during his time at Winthrop, he was given the opportunity to do some “unofficial teaching” as a studio monitor. During this time, he worked in the woodshop, jewelry studio, the foundry and as a part-time gallery assistant to help install exhibitions. Austin said that these positions strictly gave him “the opportunity to instruct students on proper use and care of the studio tools as well as teaching them techniques and processes.” Bannister taught during his last year at Winthrop as a teaching assistant. In addition to being a teaching assistant, Bannister gained much experience from monitoring the documentation lab, learning from his instructors as well as developing and helping found the student organization, the Union of Student Artists. Both men mentioned that these experiences encouraged them to want to become teachers. In fact, teaching has enabled both Austin and Bannister to realize that teaching is exactly where they were meant to be. Teaching the following semester after graduating college has its perks, yet, both Austin and Bannister have heard to learn to cope with the fact that they are hardly older than most of their students. “Some of my students were once my colleagues that I created beside; teaching one another. Now I keep track of their attendance, record their grades, and teach them what they need to know,” Austin said. “Because I sat in the exact seats that my students now sit in only four years ago, my primary motivator in teaching them is to give them all of the information I wished I had known at the time - the things it took me four years to figure out, they are getting in their first semester,” Bannister said. Austin is currently teaching a gallery practicum class (VPAS 395/397). Because this class is being
“Things My Mother Taught Me” Rickey Baisley baisleyr@mytjnow.com After nearly a month of daily rehearsals and hard work from every member of the cast and crew, Katherine DiSavino’s comedy, “Things My Mother Taught Me,” is ready to be shown to Winthrop. Caitlyn Bryant, musical theater major and the Director of this performance chose this play to direct because she felt that the family dynamic showcased made it unique from some of Winthrop’s usual plays. “It’s all about family dynamics and how families are tied to each other and how you need to support your children no matter what; and I’m a big family person, my family and I, we tell each other everything so this play just stuck out to me in that way” Bryant said. She feels that themes of family and the problems and joys that come with that are a big part of what the audience will see when they attend. Emily Gill, mass communication major, said that Winthrop’s theater department is good with tackling hard-hitting topics and complex shows and “The Things My Mother Taught Me” provides something different. “This show is a nice break from that I think. It’s touching, it’s relatable, and you don’t have to work to think about it. It’s kind of nice to have something straight forward, fun, and comedic. It’s a good start to the season” In Things My Mother Taught Me, Olivia Keegan and Gabe Lawson, played by Emily Gill and Dionte Darko, are a couple who has decided to move to Chicago to start a life together. Their moving day, however, takes a turn when both Olivia’s and Lawson’s parents show up to help unpack. This Comedy focuses on relationships between the parents and their children and between the couples themselves. Auditions started on the first
Wednesday of classes this semester and, after call backs on the next day, the cast was cemented. Gill said that despite her major and initial lack of experience the audition process went smoothly “Actually it’s kind of funny because during the callback process, [Darko] was the first person I was paired with doing the callbacks and we were actually the first people they brought in and the very first people they brought in for callbacks wound up working together.” Following callbacks, the cast had only 29 practices to prepare for the show. Despite the fast turn around and the short amount of practice time, stress was minimal. Caitlin Paige Byrne, sophomore musical theatre major who plays Max Mirowski, said that “We’re really close as a cast so we haven’t needed as much time to rehearse and practice because we’ve had it, our director is great, she got us into character really early on, helped us explore our characters, so that’s been great.” Andrew Nelson White, junior assistant stage manager, agreed saying that working on this play has been a great experience. “I’ve been in several different situations where it’s more serious or more laid back and this is definitely the most laid back, everybody has a good time. There is a good camaraderie between all of the cast members and I think it creates a really good chemistry on stage.” Overall, this chemistry has helped push the play along and make it ready for viewers. According to Bryant, “There always comes a point in the rehearsal process where you realize that the only thing your actors need is an audience… last night it was very clear that all they needed was an audience.” This week, that audience will be given. Starting on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. showings will begin in the Johnson Studio theatre and they will run through Oct. 2 with a 2 p.m. showing that last day.
structured along side the Winthrop galleries exhibition schedule, students can expect to learn “the technical skills needed to install an exhibition of artwork in a gallery or museum on a professional level.” Any student that is interested in working in a museum, Austin suggests taking the gallery practicum class. He said that “the skills learned in this class can be applied to almost any exhibitiontype space. Students gain an understanding of the importance of consistency and professionalism that go into an exhibition.” In addition to the gallery class, Austin assists Bannister in the freshman introduction to the fine arts department class (ARTT 112/113). This course introduces “newcomers,” as Bannister calls them, such as freshman and transfers, to the department of fine arts. Bannister said that this course also helps students on how to “properly photograph their artwork, edit their photographs and organize them into a professional portfolio.” For those that plan to take this course, Bannister strongly advises that pen and paper are always on hand as this is a “heavy-lecture” course. Bannister said that during his “short experience in teaching,” he has come to realize that this is the “most rewarding thing I’ve done thus far.” He went onto say that without the support of his friends and the faculty members who invested their time and effort into seeing him succeed, he could not have reached this point. Reflecting on his time in college and what all he learned from his own professors, Austin, as well as Bannister, made the executive decision to put their students before themselves. Austin said that “this is my mindset before I go into every class; I try and use my entire two hours teaching and helping them with what I can. This is the kind of professor I want to be.” For more information about Austin and Bannister as artists and about their art, visit their websites at: dallasaustingallery.com and
Justice for all Photo gallery in Rutledge paints the history of police brutality Cheyenne Walsh Staff Writer Upon entering Rutledge building, the faint sounds of voices echo through the air. Leading upstairs, where the voices are housed, is Charles Williams’ exhibit “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” a series of paintings representing different incidents of police brutality ranging from the 1940s to today. The voices are coming from a series of video clips titled “Nother/ Day” that depicts one black male reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. As each clip plays, showcasing the same man with the camera focusing on his right hand over his heart, he says the lines that have been said since elementary school, “I Pledge Allegiance to the flag…” and so the chant continues. While the chant remains the same in the beginning, it takes an abrupt turn when the last line is spoken. The last line, which once said “And liberty and justice for all” has been altered. The final word, “all,” changes in each clip to “some,” “few,” “others” and “them.” Each word is powerfully spoken, and it causes one to question what justice really means, particularly in today’s culture. Every artist has their own take on their paintings and their own focus point. For Charles Williams, the focus was on the hands. Williams said “my grandfather said hands tell a story about a person. All those things he told me, I wanted to look for those clues and evidence within the photos before picking.” Every one of Williams’ paintings represents a time in American history where force by an officer’s
hand was used against a man or a woman of a different race, using a photograph from that incident as his inspiration. Each painting encompasses a strong emotion and several words come to mind: vulnerability, trust, justice, cruelty. A single white hand against a black background, the face of a black man that seems to be asking for help, a man being choked by a police officer whose hand seems to overpower him. These are the faces and the stories that Williams chose to bring to life within his artwork. The Director of Winthrop University Galleries, Karen Derksen, hopes that the exhibition will raise awareness for police brutality within our society and in ourselves. She said “we are a place of learning and a place of beginning to understand, of starting to hopefully question our world around us.” The change within ourselves can begin anywhere, and for those that view the “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” exhibit, Williams hopes it begins with his work. The exhibit represents pieces of a larger issue. This is not a war between police officers and black individuals. This is a war between good and evil. There are evil people in this world, and they must be recognized in their many forms, whether that be in the form of a police officer or a an individual. Just like Williams’ paintings, there is a blurriness to each situation and the evidence is unclear. See the larger issue, and allow it to call you to action. It does not matter if society changes, the change starts with the individual. The Pledge of Allegiance said “Indivisible under God.” Whether police officer or individual, we must all remain united for we are all held accountable for our choices, even if they were not the right ones. We are one country, one entity. If we stand united, we can survive the difficulties that come toward us, but divided, we fall on our hands and knees.
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Illness spreads across WU Jaraya Johnson johnsonj@mytjnow.com
If you have been feeling like poo in the last couple of weeks, you have not been alone. Was it bronchitis, a sinus infection or strep? Maybe some days you thought it was a mixture of all. I even began to Google my symptoms (which you should never do). The sickness got so bad that I had to go home to the family doctor. Waiting for her to give me the news that ends my life and that verifies what I have read on Google, I was calm. She came in and said “upper respiratory infection.” I felt terrible but I was relieved. If you have been having headaches, dry or phlegmy cough, chest pains, congestion and runny nose, loss of appetite, and extreme fatigue then I have found the answer for all of us. The definition of an Upper Respiratory Infection is “a common viral infection that affects the nose, throat, and airways.” However, it would have still been a good idea to make a trip to Crawford or a Doctor’s Care for them to accurately diagnose you. Living in close proximity with a roommate, it is hard to keep the other person from not getting sick. My roommate had to duck and dodge me in order to stay healthy. She succeeded because everywhere I went, I carried Lysol and Clorox wipes. As the week went on, I started to notice that the attendance in my classes began to drop. It was scary that a plethora of people got sick around the same time. Trying not to miss class was very hard because some days I could barely get out of bed with my muscle pains and stuffy nose. I had to get myself motivated by thinking of something exciting and happy. If you find yourself experiencing any of these symptoms, make a trip to your doctor or visit Crawford. If it is preventable then it should be prevented. Also, there is nothing wrong with getting a check up every once in awhile. I’d like to think that our health is Winthrop’s top priority and they would want us to be aware and know how to take care of ourselves! As the winter months roll in, here are a couple of tips to keep you healthy:
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The Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Dave Birley Staff Writer Hold onto your hats, cats, this is not about to be a religious dissertation with evangelical proselytizing overtones. Nope. This is one of those weird curmudgeonly “wonder if” thingies that I come out with from time to time. As the numerical majority of students and staff at Winthrop may quite reasonably be assumed to have some form of Christian background and upbringing, it is not unreasonable to start with something about the Christian view of that term. For starters, the term “Golden Rule”, to the best of my knowledge, does not appear anywhere in The Bible. What it does say about it is there in both the Old Testament and in the New Testament, and we’ll take a look at that in a moment. First, however, there is an urgent need to understand that the term has been subjected to
some less that reverential interpretation from time to time. “The guy with the most gold gets to make the rules.” Frankly that is not an imperfect acknowledgement of certain realities of living in this modern age. It is not, however the guiding light that I believe was its original objective. Another ironic twist to it comes out as “Do unto others before they do unto you,” and, again within the realities of living in this modern age, a cautionary thought that might have modest merit, albeit more than a little short of “words to live by.” The oddity of the real Golden Rule is that it appears in a multitude of Great Religions throughout the world. Thanks to the search capabilities of Mr. Google, I was able to find a singularly concise and comprehensive onepage listing that shares no less than eight World religions in which its core intent is specifically spelled out. Teachingvalues.com, a British website which has carefully listed them in alphabetical order so that none might be assumed as superior to another simply because of its placement. So, unashamedly drawing on that website’s list, I present for your consideration the 8, having, in best non-plagiarized form presented from the source above. Christianity presents it in various places, but it is firmly codified in the Book of Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 1 it says this “All things whatsoever that ye would that men should do to you, do ye so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” That tag, “the law and the prophets” is interesting, because it clearly links this New Testament statement to the Judaism listing from the Talmud: “What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow man. This is the entire Law: all the rest is commentary.” Moving from there to the other major religion with Middle Eastern roots, Islam, we find this:
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“None of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.” While we are in this geographical zone, we can visit Zoroastrianism and “That nature alone is good which refrains from doing another whatsoever is not good for itself.” Note that statement does not have the form of addressing people, unlike all of the other seven. For the remainder, we look to the Far East, at least for the purpose of these examples we will place the Indian sub-continent in that geographic grouping. Hinduism and Buddhism state it in very similar form. First the Hindu: “This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you,” and the Buddhist: “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” Then Confucius counsels: “Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no resentment against you, either in the family or in the state.” Taoism has a rather nice different way of saying it: “Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.” To me the most interesting exposure of this philosophy may be found in this statement by an avowed atheist, Amy LaValle Hansmann, “While the phrase ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ can be found in some form in the Bible, I’m confident that we as a species could have figured this one out on our own. It’s really quite simple. Why, as an atheist, don’t I run around murdering people? Because I have no desire to do so, and even if I did, I am equipped with empathy and can understand how that action would hurt someone else.” To me it would appear that Hansmann’s statement makes the Golden Rule an equal opportunity benefit for all.
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Will work for gratuity
A server’s opinion on tipping and their real wages Nicholas Oxendine Staff Writer
When going out, many people have uncertainty whether or not to tip—and if they do they often ask the question of how much to leave. Sometimes people even believe that tipping is not necessary due to their business at the establishment. However, tipping is generally seen by our society as customary. Because of that, businesses lower their wages to account for the money coming into the workers’ hands. One of the most well-known gratuity workers are servers. The federal law states that the minimum wage employers can provide their workers in the U.S. is $7.25 per hour. However, South Carolina law states that tipped employees can receive as little as $2.13 per hour; the tips received by the employee are calculated at the end of each pay period to ensure they have obtained at least minimum wage. Having worked in a restaurant and making $2.13 per hour, I can say that when people don’t tip it financially hurts the server. Most college students will claim “0” on their taxes, causing them to be taxed more each pay period. The $2.13 for most servers goes directly to taxes. This causes them to rarely receive paychecks. Everyone should tip 20 percent when going out to eat. Most establishments suggest how much you should tip for your convenience. Twenty percent is seen to many as great service: friendly, attentive and passionate come to mind. When tipping 15 percent, that is for okay service. No one should ever leave less than
10 percent when eating out even if the service was terrible. Chances are, that server might have a lot going on behind the scenes. Also, making tip amounts based off of food quality is slightly barbaric. The server literally has nothing to do with the food except ringing it in. People that tip nothing are rude, and didn’t deserve to eat at the restaurant to start with. A good rule of thumb is never tip less than $5. In most restaurants, servers must tip out other individuals at the end of a shift such as hosts, bartenders or bussers to ensure excellent customer service. When a customer doesn’t tip the server, there is a chance in many restaurants that servers still have to pay a percentage of their total sales to the other employees. For example, when serving on a Saturday night, I had a large party that ate for three hours. At the end of the party, the other server and I had to split all tips on the table—or handed to us—in half. The party left a total of $18, so the other server and I received $9 each. That’s $9 for three hours, or $3 an hour. Normally, I would have been waiting on other tables, but at my restaurant you are only allowed to have three tables at a time and all of my tables were being used. Not to mention all of the server sections in the restaurant were being used—meaning that I wasn’t going to receive another table. The table’s checks formed around $300, making the tip out for the table about $3 each. I walked out with $6.
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Some people that tip little to nothing have argued that they don’t have much money to go out to eat because they may be a “broke college student” or they are on a date and want to enjoy themselves by spending a lot of money. This argument is ironic because the server waiting on you may also be in college, waiting on tables to pay their tuition. As far as spending a lot of money, prepare what you are willing to spend and include tip as a factor. Bottom line is when going out to eat, you should never leave nothing for gratuity. When you don’t tip, it says a lot more about your character than the server’s service. The wait staffs all over this country are normal people just like you—working for a living, and trying to make ends meet.
Charlotte protest Jaraya Johnson johnsonj@mytjnow.com
On September 20, 2016, Keith Lamont Scott was killed because the police “saw” that he was armed with a gun and the police felt threatened. Many news outlets have stated that the shooting officer, Brentley Vinson, was also black and he was placed on paid administrative leave. In the following days, people across the country gathered in Charlotte to protest the police brutality to African Americans and everyone affected. The protests began peacefully but over the course of two days, they began to get violent. Looting, flipping cars and causing more fights. This is not what Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. died for. He wanted us to come together as one. He did not want us to separate, fight each other or increase the turmoil. Protesting is to be expected. However, people are being called thugs and troublemakers when I am sure that is not how they are on a regular basis. Ana Helm, sophomore exercise science major, said that “the second death, if caused by another protester, was the fault of Charlotte because the protests should have stayed peaceful and could have stayed under control.” Change does not happen overnight. There are other ways to get your point across besides looting, beating up people, and trashing the streets.
I understand the anger, as an African American woman, I understand the pain, the stress, and the need and want to do something. Bonding together and grilling in each other’s brains that we ALL bleed red and we ALL are the same. The only difference between all of us is our personalities and skin colors. Babies don’t see color and dogs don’t see color but they still love us regardless as long as they are taken care of. It is stressful and it keeps happening. We live in a world where a man or woman can get shot for asking for help. We live in a world where someone can get shot while at the community pool with friends. We live in a world where we cannot just sit in our car, bothering no one and committing no crime. That is the scary part, any of us, white, black, gray, purple can get gunned down in the street and we never know who is next. Timarah Chisolm, sophomore exercise science major, believes that “the protests were necessary in the beginning but then something sparked and caused the protests to get violent and out of control.” The National Guard had to be called in because of the riots and the outof-control looting, brawls, and other horrible activities. Living far away from my family, it scares me every day just to know that it could happen to me here or happen to them there. We need to put our differences aside and protest together, stand together. We are one. I don’t want to be the next hashtag.
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