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Issue 8 October 10, 2013
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Anna Jenkins swings into 2013 season
Arts & Culture
Math professor competed with wife for WU position By Shamira McCray Special to The Johnsonian
see SPORTS pg. 7
2013 Wellness fair: revamped see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5
Women’s health in Obamacare act see NEWS pg. 3
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
After competing with his wife, Kristen, for a position in the department, Zachary Abernathy, assistant math professor, got his start at Winthrop three years ago. The university hired them both soon after they completed graduate school.
Originally from Winston-Salem, N.C., Abernathy completed his undergraduate education at Wake Forest University and graduate education at North Carolina State University. Like many students, he said he was originally unsure what career path he wanted to take in life.
Zachary Abernathy Assistant professor of mathematics
“I was procrastinating like crazy with what I wanted to do with my life,� Abernathy said. “I had no idea.� He said throughout school he had a “knack for math� and was naturally good at it. In college, he graduated with degrees in math and
NEWS
CSL will revisit smokefree campus debate
Freshman phenom: ‘Big South success attracted me to Winthrop soccer’ By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com
Talk about making an early impact and there’s Max Hasenstab. The 5-foot-9-inch striker from Idstein, Germany arrived on Winthrop’s campus this year and has already garnered nationwide attention for his clutch attacking play for the Eagles’ men’s soccer team (7-11). Hasenstab has started all of Winthrop’s nine games (as of Oct. 7), scoring seven goals and his teammates with 19 points and an enviable shots on goal percentage (59.3 percent). Head coach Rich Posipanko attracted the forward to campus by espousing the team’s recent success in the 2012 Big South Tournament. Hasenstab says his coach had always expected him to have a bright career. “Maybe not so early in my career, but he always told me he brought me in to score,� he said. “His expectations are high for me. It’s a long season and there are a few more games, so I’m looking forward to scoring as many goals as possible.� Hasenstab says he’s experiencing a rare clean bill of health so far, and that he’s happy because he was often out injured for his German club teams. His health is essential for an Eagle squad hoping to keep the Big South Conference under wraps for a second consecutive year. “The expectations are higher and they expect to win,� Hasenstab said. “I think we’re a high quality team. Our record so far is a result of the games we’ve played.�
see HASENSTAB pg. 7
Council of Student Leaders chair Christopher Aubrie (right, wearing pink) listens to a speaker on Monday evening. CSL convened in Thomson Hall Monday evening during a presentation from Winthrop Dining Services, who were raising awareness to a new survey they hope to have students complete before Oct. 25. 1IPUP CZ $MBJSF 7BO0TUFOCSJEHF t WBOPTUFOCSJEHFD!NZUKOPX DPN
Student government sending representatives to campus smoking forum in Columbia By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com
Over a year after Winthrop’s Council of Student Leaders pledged to beef up enforcement, safety and regulation on smoking areas around campus, chair Christopher Aubrie announced Monday night that his student government intends to again tackle the question of whether Winthrop should be a smoke-free university. CSL stance and said he wishes to consult Winthrop’s President Jayne Comstock for advice before making any decisions or initiatives. He and vice chair Ian Deas will meet with Comstock on Wednesday. last week’s CSL meeting by inviting
a volunteer from the Tobacco Free York County Coalition, to speak with the student government. “The main reason we wanted Dr. [David] Keely to come to Christopher campus was Aubrie to make CSL chair students aware of what’s happening outside of campus,� Aubrie said. “We’re hoping to see President Comstock’s stance on it and we’ll see where we should go from there.� Aubrie hopes to send a couple of his representatives to a summit on the campus of the University of
South Carolina on Oct. 17, which will give attendees information on how best to implement tobaccofree campus policies. If Winthrop were to go tobacco-free, the school would be mirroring moves from local schools like Clinton Jr. College, York Technical College and the University of South Carolina (tobacco-free on Jan. 1, 2014). Aubrie says it will take serious research to determine a timeline for when Winthrop could potentially see changes. “The next step is meeting with the president,� he said. “We’re what we believe Winthrop should become. We’re just proposing the question out there and letting people know their options.�
SCIENCE & TECH
WU’s Earth Hour in honor of Common Book By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com
at Winthrop. Since many Winthrop students live on campus, the hosts of the event are encouraging those
Students are being encouraged to turn the lights out in their rooms and enjoy some outdoor activities for one hour as part of Winthrop Earth Hour. Chris Johnson, Winthrop’s sustainability coordinacided that it was something that could be implemented
more conscious about the energy they are using. Katarina Moyon and ACAD Director Leah Kendall said the event ties in with this year’s Common Book, “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind,� by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.
see EARTH pg. 5
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physics but was still unsure what he wanted to do in either area. “After I graduated from college I said, ‘I still don’t know what I want to do. I guess I’ll just go to school in math some more,’� he said. “So I went to go get my Ph.D. in math.� Abernathy realized his love for teaching while in graduate school.
see PROFESSOR pg. 8 OPINION
Editor rebukes double standards “Don’t try to tell me that Cam Newton is a better quarterback than Eli Manning.� That was part of a comment I received when my article “Cam Newton is not Superman� was published on The Johnsonian’s website two weeks ago. While I think Emily the reader didn’t Goodman understand the Sports Editor point I was trying to make in my article, I accept the criticism with open arms. I grew up in a family full of opinionated men who were not afraid to tell me when they didn’t agree with me, especially when it came to sports. The truth is, I’m just a junior mass communication major who has a passion for sports and wants to make a career out of that passion. I don’t know everything about every sport there is. If somebody starts talking to me about NASCAR, it’s a safe bet that person isn’t going to be having a very insightful conversation with me about it. I do take pride in the fact that I know a lot about football—especially college football. I know holding when I see it, I know what a safety times in a game is not an impressive line. I’m used to people—men in general—not taking me seriously when I tell them that I want to be a sports reporter. It happens more than one would think. It’s a known fact that women are not respected in sports. Just turn on ESPN or Fox Sports for a minute or two. You will see the women on to grab the attention of the male viewers. The male viewers don’t actually care about what the pretty girl on TV is saying; they are just drawn to her because of her looks. Some of the most famous female sports broadcasters started from the bottom.
see WOMEN pg. 6