Lady Eagle sounds off on recent NCAA debate
see SPORTS pg. 7
Make Halloween costumes while on a budget
see A&C pg. 9
Issue 10 October 31, 2013
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS
NEWS
Rules to remember before tailgating see SPORTS pg. 7
Featured Photo: Drop it like it’s hot Students collect potatoes to help feed the hungry throughout York County
Editor questions Elevation’s pastor’s decision
By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com
Dr. Jayne Marie Comstock has
see OPINION pg. 6
Experience Halloween through other cultures
see A&C pg. 8 NEWS
Affordable Health Care Act impacts college students Over 19 million Americans ages 18-34 do not have health care coverage. Insurance coverage is vital to provide access to medical care and protect students against that could jeopardize their ability to succeed academically and graduate. The opening of the Health Insurance Marketplace, Jacqueline www. Concodora healthcare. Director of Health and Counseling gov , on Services Oct. 1, 2013, provides students the opportunity to compare eligible plan about their eligibility for tax credits when purchasing a plan. Despite glitches in accessing the website, students can also call 1-800-3182596 to access the consumer call center 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance with enrolling in a plan. At this time, South Carolina has chosen not to expand Medicaid eligibility for which most young adults would qualify based on income. It would be a good idea for students who currently receive S.C. Medicaid to call the consumer call center for assistance with plan options if they are about to age out of Medicaid eligibility.
see HEALTH CARE pg. 3
Over 120 Winthrop students converged on Dinkins Lawn to bag some 30,000 pounds of potatoes in the annual Potato Drop. The event is designed to help students understand homelessness and hunger in the York County area. Students like Isabella Tornabene, Ann Morgan Fallaw, Jessica Nettles, Adam Luke and Shenelle Bibbins (left to right) were on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. bagging potatoes for church and charity organizations throughout the area. To read more about the Potato Drop, visit www.mytjnow.com. 1IPUP CZ %BWJE 5IBDLIBN t UIBDLIBNE!NZUKOPX DPN
SPORTS
Winthrop goes to the dogs
WU hosts Paws and Eagle Claws fundraiser to raise money for athletic scholarships By Anna McCall mccalla@mytjnow.com Eagle Claws event was hosted on Oct. 26 at the Winthrop Coliseum in the Winthrop Ballpark to raise money for athletic scholarships and to promote the Eagle Club. Beginning the series of events was a costume contest where owners paraded their registered dogs before the audience. The contest was then followed by a performance by the 2013 Garnet Girls. The next contest, “Best Eagle Fan� provided owners and their pets their school spirit. President Jayne Comstock and her husband, Dr. Larry Williamson introduced their Chesapeake retriever, Cocoa who will turn 9 1/2 in February. “It was the Saturday just before Easter in Baldwin City, Kan.,� said Williamson. “We walked down to campus at Baker University.� President Comstock served
at Baker during that time. “There was a woman and a playpen with 13 puppies,� Williamson continued. “I knew that we were leaving with a dog and that there was nothing I could do about it.� Sergeant Nemtudo from the Rock Hill Police Department introduced Annie, a 2-yearold, K-9 tracking bloodhound. “Annie’s job is to track people,� Nemtudo said. “She’s been on the road for just a little over a year. I’ve had her since she was a 7-week-old puppy.� Annie has tracked criminals, missing children and the elderly. Other times Annie will assist in the recovery of evidence from jewelry to guns that people have dropped. “A fear scent plays into her prey drive,� Nemtudo said. “When her head is close to the ground, her ears will pick a scent up from the ground and bring it to her nose.� Last but not least, was a Look-Alike contest to conclude the event.
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NEWS
Gov. shutdown affects WU students By Will Latimer Special to The Johnsonian
Beginning Oct. 1, 2013, the U.S. government experienced a shutdown, which lasted 16 days. The shutdown took approximately $24 billion out
When it was announced the United States government would be shutting down late last month, there was mass parks, military members and women who receive WIC according to The Boston Globe.
grow by 2.4 percent this quarter instead of the expected 3 percent. Also, the government is funded until Jan. 15, 2014 and the debt ceiling must be revisited by Feb. 7, 2014, which means there could be a part two of the shutdown in the near future, according to CNN.com.
see SHUTDOWN pg. 4
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has heard positive feedback from faculty and students. “This is a dream job for me, and when your dreams come true, sometimes people are afraid to have their dreams come true, because they are afraid it won’t be as good as they dreamed it to be, but for me its better than I could have dreamed,� Comstock said. She explained that she came in with a steep learning curve with having to learn everything about Winthrop and learning all about the people. “All of those people really help me get acquainted with the heart of the university. And once I understand the heart of the institution, it will be easier to lead the institution,� Comstock said. “The proudest professional moment of my life was to walk down scholars leading the Blue line for the am part of this 128 year tradition... It’s just an overwhelming feeling,� Comstock said. Comstock explained that she does not have stress with anything negative about her job. “The only stress I’ve been experiencing has to do with the calendar; it’s too full. I just don’t have time to sit and answer my email or do laundry,� Comstock said. Comstock explained that it is great to have her husband Larry Williamson involved with the university and the Knowledge Park initiative. “We get up, we walk the dog and then we start working on issues. From the whole time I’m getting ready, he is talking to me and I’m talking to him about campus issues,� Comstock said. She explained that it’s an exciting life; though she is unsure she can but she is sure she can keep it up for
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While Williamson and Comstock settled easily into life at Winthrop,but Cocoa had more trouble. “At home, she knew which door to go to if she needed to go out. But there are so many doors in the president’s house and the house is so much bigger. It took her a while to go to let us know she needed to go out,� Comstock said. from a private institution to a public institution. But Comstock is no stranger to public institutions. Her she received all of her education in a public institution. “My heart’s there. But there are certain things that happen a lot quicker in a private institution than in a public institution. For example, if I wanted to start a new academic program, I could,� Comstock said.
see COMSTOCK pg. 4
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FIND INSIDE
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Columnist: Don't hate on Halloween traditions see OPINION pg. 6
Walk a mile in a women’s golfer’s shoes see SPORTS pg. 7
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1. McHale’s Irish Pub Why? Just sit down for a while and order the leprechaun balls. Trust us. You’ll love every second.
Meeting Blvd 5.6 miles, 14 mins from campus
4. Pub House Why? Watching your favorite sports
122 E Main St 1.9 miles, 6 mins from campus
is only more fun when you do so with a local watering hole just steps from campus.
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Why? Forget your sociology homework.
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a friendly atmosphere isn’t just a mantra, it’s a lifestyle.
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Why? The meat speaks for itself, as
Once you come here, you’ll need to start wrapping your mind around how many TV screens this place has.
their owners say. We’d recommend a sauce, but that would mean we’d have to choose a favorite-- that’s just too hard. 1227 N Cherry Rd 1.2 miles, 2 mins from campus
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remember that any underage drinking is dangerous and could possibly be more unsafe than they realize. Winthrop’s Police Department reminds students that if they become involved in any unsafe situation at any time, not just on Halloween, to call Winthrop Police and trust them to handle any risky circumstances that may arise. As Frank Zebedis, chief of Winthrop’s Police prepare for Halloween, other students, such costumes for handing out candy and spending time with friends. While Kale is not planning on attending any outrageous parties, some of her friends are. “It seems like Halloween and holidays
Tips and tricks to make your Halloween a tasteful treat By Deborah Crocker Staff Writer Don’t drink and drive. For the sake of your friends, your car, your family, and other drivers, don’t do it. If you plan to be drinking at a party that isn’t within walking distance, get someone else (preferably sober) to drive you or spend the night. Don’t drink if you’re underage. Are want to risk getting arrested at a party - it’s not going to look good on your record, and it’s especially not going to make you look good or both, neither of which are particularly desirable options, so just don’t break the law you a drink, and don’t let them pressure you into drinking, either. Avoid going out at night alone. Technically, it’s not safe to walk around at night on your own in general, but things can get a bit crazy around Halloween night. Just to be safe, if you’re going somewhere, either take a car or walk with friends. People with the intention of causing trouble generally avoid those in groups of two or more. Know where you are. If a party is going to be in an unfamiliar location, ask for phone numbers, taxi service numbers, and police
give people another reason to host or attend a party. There is nothing wrong with doing either provided good common sense and practices are followed,� said Zebedis. safety and remember that celebrations are better when nothing goes wrong. While there have not been many past instances where students have been overly risky, Halloween does seem to be a time for precarious behavior. Lucky enough for Winthrop, Winthrop Police are more than happy to patrol and keep an eye out on the Universities students as much as possible. “We have never had a problem with any safety issues. In fact, we have never had an incident that I can say was related to
Halloween,� said Zebedis. “I also instruct our patrols to be aware of Halloween and understand that is a night for mischievous behavior, but we haven’t had chronic problems just because it’s Halloween.� Despite Winthrop students’ responsibility in past years it is always good to be on the lookout. After all, Halloween is a night for mischievous and playful behavior, so extra precaution must be taken. Remember to that can face severe discipline as well as possible alcohol poisoning or other unsafe situations
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you’re carrying don’t look realistic enough to make people nervous. This is especially the case if you plan on running to a fast food restaurant after a party. Don’t party in the dorms. Contrary to popular belief, not every person is going to be out celebrating on Halloween night. That, and the dorms aren’t really the best place for a party unless it’s sponsored by Residence Life in advance. That, and not all of your roommates are going to be particularly amused. Know what’s going on around you. Don’t get absolutely drunk if you’re at a party have your head on correctly at all times - you can still have loads of fun without potentially making yourself vulnerable. Also, don’t leave your drink unattended, and don’t let anyone you don’t know get you a drink. The police are there to help. Call them if something has happened, no matter where you are or whose party it is, or who you’re others’ opinions. Be careful when trick or treating. younger kids and their parents. Don’t go out of your way to scare the kids or their families. best to just go to the houses with the porch
happen, and it’s always good to be prepared in case of an emergency. Keep an ID on you at all times - and make sure it’s your driver’s license or something similar, not your Winthrop ID.
as well, just to be sure you’re not going to disturb anyone.
Wear costumes that won’t make you a target. For example, make sure any weapons
to avoid getting the police involved, don’t do anything that will appear suspicious.
Don’t act crazy. Noisy, costumed college students are quicker to draw the eye of any
A group on a ghost tour Tuesday night encounters two ghosts in front of Bancroft Hall. The ghosts are an airforce trainee and his lover during world war two. Rumor has it that this ghost couple can be seen walking around Bancroft at night. The Student Alumni Council hosted the Winthrop University’s annual Ghost Tours on Oct. 29. From 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dramatizing the event, were members of Alpha Psi Omega who performed as the ghosts. Profits from the event went to the Winthrop Fund. The Ghost tours are meant to fuel students’ curiosity toward Winthrop’s supposed paranormal happenings. 1IPUP CZ +BDPC IBMMFY t IBMMFYK!NZUKOPX DPN
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Winthrop students learn to lessen ecological footprint on Earth
Dr. Marsha Bollinger holds up the Common Book “The Boy Who Harnassed The Wind,� by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer as part of her presentation about the differences between the ecological footprints of The United States and Malawi. 1IPUP CZ $BTFZ 8IJUF t XIJUFD!NZUKOPX DPN By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com The United States has one of the highest recorded ecological footprints out of every country on Earth, while Malawi has one of the world’s lowest. Comparisons between these two countries have been common on Win-
throp’s campus, because this year’s Common Book, “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind,� by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer details the life of Kamkwamba while living in Malawi. Dr. Marsha Bollinger, geology professor, spoke to students and faculty in Dina’s Place on ecological footprints and their impact on
the planet. She tied her speech in with the common book by comparing the ecological footprints of the United States to that of Malawi. Bollinger said that a country’s ecological footprint measures the supply and demand of the resources within that country. The supply in terms of ecological footprints is called biocapacity, which measures what nature can provide on an annual and renewable basis. The demand is called the footprint and is measured by calculating a country’s population, consumption per person, resource use and waste intensity. According to Bollinger, the footprint in this situation can be quite damaging. “When I think of the footprint, I think of stomping on something,� Bollinger said. “It’s not necessarily a good thing.� The United States has an average biocapacity, but an extremely high ecological footprint. The average of every country on Earth creates a demand of 150 percent of the world’s supply. That means that in order to sustain the demands of Earth there would need to be a supply even to 1.5 Earths. Bollinger conducted a survey in Geology 101 classes that determined that the average Winthrop student would need 3.8 Earths to satisfy their demand, and Bollinger herself said that she would require 4.2 Earths. This demonstrates the high demand the United States has compared to other countries that bring the world average down. The ecological footprint is not directly related to the Human Development Index but many countries that are highly developed have
an increase in demand. For some countries this works, because they have a high supply, but for the United States the supply is not high enough to meet those demands. Malawi has a relatively low demand and a low supply, and the country is ranked low on the Human Development scale. According to Bollinger, the goal of every country is to work towards bettering both their human development and lowering their ecological footprint. “High human development within the Earth’s limits,� Bollinger said. “That’s our real goal.� African countries like Malawi, while bigger countries like The United States have already met their goals. So the United States task, Bollinger said, is to lower its ecological footprint. The best ways for individuals living in the United States to do so includes eating local food products, consuming less protein from meat, eating less processed food, consuming less and buying less unnecessary items, living in houses that use less resources and using public transport more frequently among many others. In order to make some of these changes there are certain societal impacts that prevent some lessening of ecological footprints, like the need for electricity. important task for people, including herself, to take steps towards lowering their individual ecological footprint in order to lower the ecological footprint of the United States and the world.
DIFD graduates return to spread knowledge about job market By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com A major concern for college students is students from the Digital Information Design (DIFD) major came back to Winthrop’s campus to talk about their experience after graduation in order to give students an idea of what the process is like. Edward Granger, a current DIFD student, arranged the event in order to give DIFD students, as well as those in similar majors, an idea of what they can do with a degree in their major and to build a sense of community between graduates and current students within the DIFD major. Each graduate was given a chance to share their insight and knowledge, based on their personal experiences in the market. Eric Allen currently works at Social Design House, a company that has designed websites and apps for a wide array of companies, organizations and people. Recently, they have created a mobile app for the Rock Hill Police Department and are working to create an app that creates a playlist based on the weather. Allen presented students with some important details about the real world that accustomed to in college. “There is no summer vacation,� Allen said. “You get out of school and you start working. That’s life.� students within the major who are geared towards web design or anything computer related. “You are the IT department,� Allen said. “You’re the guy who knows about computers and it doesn’t matter what’s broken, you’re the guy or girl they’re going to come
to.� For web developers, Allen stressed the importance of keeping up with current web trends and learning to use as many design-oriented programs and languages as possible. Allen has continued improving and working on his skills since graduation because developing is what he is interested in, which brought up one of his major points. len said. “It’s really hard to be motivated about something that you don’t care about.� Joel Brown also found his passion and worked to improve upon it through the DIFD major and in his jobs since graduation. Brown’s presentation was a personal narrative about his time since graduation. Brown gave students advice based on his experiences, like keeping in contact with friends, going to conferences within their ventional advice. “Play video games,� Brown said. “I’m a personal proponent of how it challenges you and makes you a better critical thinker.� Brown’s current career is actually based around his theory about video games. He co-founded his own company that teaches children technology through video games. He began as a member of Geek Squad at Best Buy before working his way up through the company. From his position as a manager within the company, while also trying to pursue his passion, Brown learned a lesson that he felt was important for students to hear. “Don’t be scared if you’re in a company and you’re trying to do something innovaand something that you are passionate
about you will work 10 times harder at that,� Brown said. Brown’s passion eventually led him to leave his job, in order to pursue his passion by co-founding his own company. He said that starting his company was scary, but because he did it with friends and people that he believed in, the situation was possible. Brown informed students that working at a big company after graduation wasn’t necessarily a bad thing because it taught him a lot about what he needed to know in order to start his own business. The third speaker was Thomas Phifer, who currently works at T1 Visions, a small technology platforms. The company has built touch screen walls and tables, which have been implemented in bars and companies in the Charlotte area. with ups and downs after a contract job in Charleston fell through. He spent six months without a job and eventually got back up and bounced around to a few difwith T1 Visions. Since his experience on the job market was “pretty intense,� Phifer left students some words of advice based on his strug“One thing that I noticed is that success comes in waves, at least for me personally,� Phifer said. “Sometimes you’ll get a break and something good will happen to you.� He told students that when an opportunity comes to grab hold of it and take advantage of those situations. Even when it seems like there aren’t any opportunities, Phifer told students to keep working and improving in order to be ready when those opportunities arise.
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Lights turned off in Tillman Hall to benefit environment The lights in the Tillman clocktower were turned out on October 24th as part of Winthrop’s Earth Hour. The event encouraged Winthrop students and faculty to turn out lights around campus for an hour to raise awareness about saving energy. Aside from turning out the lights in Tillman, students were encouraged to meet outside of Richardson to eat food, play games and measure the wattage that their appliances use. The event was one of many events related to the Winthrop Common Book “The Boy Who Harnassed The Wind,â€? by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Photo by Rachel Wyatt t 4UBò 1IPUPHSBQIFS
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Reasons why we should not ban Halloween
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No snap judgements on Elevation Church Last week information Church and you most leaked on the $1.7 milcertainly don’t have to lion home being built by attend. Elevation Church pastor, Elevation is about Steven Furtick. A home its members. What which Furtick relayed to matters is that those his congregation as not who do attend and that nice a home. go into one of the Adarrell Gadsden church’s campuses This story dominated the opinions of come out with the many Elevation Church feeling that they gained something that they are called, and of those who didn’t have when they walked aren’t members. Opinions of in, and can apply it to their life the church pastor being coroutside of the church. rupt, living beyond his means Elevation Church donated came from every direction, this $2.5 million to charity last year, a $2.5 million that, without on the defensive and defend not Elevation and it’s church memonly their pastor but also their bers, may not have been donatchurch. It was hard for some not ed. Some argue that the church could have done more, but no some, but the realization of it all one truly knows if they could is what does it matter to you as have or not. Elevation attracts someone who isn’t an Elevator? those who may have been weary For those who have never attended an Elevation Church right church or denomination. service or those who don’t For those who attend, religion is understand it, it seems like the escape and it takes them to a megachurch being a megasomewhere bigger and greater church, but you don’t have than themselves. So before to pay attention to Elevation passing judgment, realize that
what you love, no matter what it is music, dance, a boyfriend or a girlfriend that is your outlet to something else, something bigger than yourself. We all have to accept the inevitable, the what is and what will be; Elevation Church is going to be here it’s going to attract many more young minds and grow as a church and community, and while you don’t have to be one of those young minds, you should still accept them, not target and tell them that they are wrong because of where they choose to attend church. I’m not telling those who don’t attend to go, it’s your choice where and if you choose to attend church. Don’t judge those who do or don’t, accept them and try to understand them. Ask questions, there is a reason Elevation Church has over 14,000 members, so instead of judging them or their church, ask. Those who truly love something have no problems asking questions about it or answering those who have questions.
Our Say semester is nearing. Many changes have been made within our lives and here at Winthrop. Our new president has made changes within Winthrop’s administration system and is changing things from the 24-year reign of former president Anthony DiGiorgio. Change is not always bad; it’s just something these past few months, from moving to a new town, a new school and having the courage to president. Instead of taking more time to get to know Winthrop and how it operates; she quickly decided it was best to make some changes as soon as possible. As mentioned previously in The Johnsonian, (see pg. 4), Comstock has appointed Debra Boyd
Many students only saw DiGiorgio twice in their time at Winthrop, Convocation and commencement. At least he was there to welcome the freshmen and say goodbye to the seniors. Comstock has been very visible on campus by participating in fundraisers, such as the one held over the weekend to raise money for athletic scholarships. She also held a fundraiser for the Hope House and the dog shelter in Rock Hill at the Meet Cocoa event. She has had Face Time with the students and listens to their concerns. She tries to be available for the students by meeting with the student leaders of the campus and even the leaders of the campus media. She is trying to improve the relationship between the president and the students. The Johnsonian commends her for putting so much
I was raised in a household that didn’t celebrate Halloween in any fathomable way. We’d go to harvest festivals and dress up in costumes (which I felt was more or less defeat- Deborah Crocker ing the purpose of abolishing Halloween), but I was never allowed to go trick-or-treating or to actual Halloween events around town. My question is this: If you’re going to disallow the celebration of Halloween in your home, school, or community, why is it okay for harvest festivals to exist? The only conclusion I came up with is the elimination of the ‘otherworldly’ factor. It’s the same reason why some fantasy novels are frowned upon. Witches, wizards, ghosts, zombies and skeletons all played their part in the belief that ‘Halloween is the devil’s night’ a long time ago, and we still harbor those beliefs today. We’re not going to go throwing people into the lake for saying they want to be a witch for Halloween, but depending on who you’re talking to, the reaction might be pretty unpleasant. When you’re at a harvest festival, which is usually
church or community-based, there’s costumes you can’t wear and things you can’t do, and the focus is entirely on family fun. People who celebrate Halloween might have disturbing decorations, scarily convincing costumes and actual parties. I’ve always believed in the fact that if you feel strongly about something, it’s unwise to try and force it upon others. Every year, there’s always some group attempting to boycott Halloween in their town or community, forgetting that not everyone hates the holiday. In the end, it makes no sense to single out this one holiday for a ban, no matter what you believe. It’s better to refrain from participating than to actively try and shut it down. Chances are, the kids don’t really understand or care about the origins of Halloween or whether or not it represents witchcraft and cranky ghosts. They’re there for the candy and for the chance to dress up as Spiderman for one night before they’re old enough to know what cosplaying is. Don’t deny them that, if they’re interested. Besides, it’s the only holiday where people are ready and willing to dump free candy into your bag without batting an eye. Why would you want to ban that?
Torturing ourselves with world hunger I have never been one to pick up every-
some people I would be considered heartless.
into the world and save people I do not know. I’m sure there are many people in the world, and whether or Brittany Rauch not they are considered bad people is not reliant upon me thankfully, who don’t care for the hungry of the world. Ever since the Vietnam War, when American college students made their mark on the world through vigils, protests and rallies, college students have been the ones to blatantly challenge the political standards and controversies of the world. On Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., Winthrop University held a cultural event titled Hunger: It’s Not a Game Anymore. The name was obviously a play on words and related to the title of the newest motion picture
cruel and cold person. However, if I were to worry and care about everyone suffering in the world I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. I would not be able to live the life that I live if I was to live my entire life worrying about the starving in Africa, or the jobless in Asia. I don’t agonize over world hunger and that may be some sort of sin, but I accept the way I am and am perfectly happy with it. I’m not saying that months or even years down the road
The cultural event was a presentation and discussion of the causes of national and world hunger and its solutions. Rick Richards from the Society of St. Andrew in Durham shared information about his work with farmers and their gleaning efforts to support direct hunger response. At this point, it would be expected of me to cheer on Mr. Richards, and I do, to a point. I am not one, myself, to worry about the hungry of the world. I fully support giving back to the less fortunate, but in my experience there are just too many well-meaning charities in the world for me to worry and care about everyone. It may be a cynical point of view, and to
belief that helping others in anyway is The charities that hound our telephones, mailboxes and online emails with pleadings for money and donations are trying to ease their own guilt with our hard—earned cash. Those commercials that many people scramble to change the channel before it really catches their eye are there to shame us into giving up money and time to help people that we do not know. side, I get the whole helping others out deal. People are not all cruel and crazy. Charity giving, helping and expecting nothing in return is a type of rewarding experience that cannot be compared to any other. I, personally, would rather not torture myself over world hunger. It will always be there; there really is no stopping it and, yes, that is the optimistic side.
people. visible president compared to Dr. DiGiorgio.
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Athletes debate issues of payments for college competitors by heading to the Winthrop Coliseum to lift weights with her teammates for an hour. After a short break, the players go over to until 11 a.m. Then Genovese has to hit the books. On this particular day, she has class from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., and then again from 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. When her classes are done, Genovese still has to make time to study. “I usually study at night. I spend a lot of time in the library now. I probably spend like an hour and a half in there everyday,� Genovese said. With all of this time devoted to lacrosse and school, Genovese feels it is in her best interest not to get a job. “I don’t make money. My parents have to give me money. I work over the summer and over Christmas break, but that goes so fast.� Many student athletes today don’t have parents who are able to provide for them the way Genovese’s do, and this puts them According to a joint study by the Maddi Genovese at a women’s lacrosse practice from 2012. Photo National College Players Association CZ %BWJE 5IBDLIBN t UIBDLIBNE!NZUKOPX DPN (NCPA) and the Drexel University Department of Sport Management, the By Spencer Harrison Staff Writer current scholarship system leaves 85 percent of players living on campus and 86 percent Athletes have a busy schedule between practices, workouts and school. That doesn’t poverty line. leave time for much else, let alone getting a This study, along with other recent events part time job. such as the Johnny Manziel autographing The day starts at 7:15 a.m. for women’s incident this summer, has caused the NCAA lacrosse player Maddi Genovese each Tuesday to reconsider how they compensate student
Women’s soccer falls to Radford By Ryan Clark Staff Writer There was strong play from both sides on Saturday afternoon, but it was the Big South Conference leaders Radford University that came out on top. Radford
minute of play, scoring a sophomore Taylor Coleman, putting Winthrop all tied up with Radford at 1-1. Radford responded with some strong attacking play, taking six shots with four of those being
(ACC, BIG 10, BIG 12, PAC 12 and SEC) want to spend their money they way they want to, but they don’t have the numbers to get everything they want,� Hickman said. Despite this, Hickman doesn’t see a situation where these schools would leave the NCAA. “They’re fairly limited in what they can do. They don’t want to leave the NCAA altogether and start their own governing body because that would be fairly expensive. However, the main reason they want to stay a part of the NCAA is the basketball tournament.� According to marketplace.org, the NCAA made over $1 billion from their men’s basketball tournament last year. The
tournament is the undisputed cash cow of the NCAA and revenues have been trending up since 2009. The schools from the larger conferences don’t want to leave the NCAA and pass up on their largest source of income. So if all this money is being made, why don’t the institutions just fork over a little extra cash to the players? The reason is that most schools don’t actually make money on athletics. Winthrop is one of the many schools that loses money. According to Business Insider, only 22 of the 120 Division I athletic programs made money in 2010. However, the schools that are making money are making a lot of money. For the 2011-12 school year, The University of Texas according to Business Insider. Texas had the but many of the football and basketball powerhouses experience a similar income from their athletic programs. Women’s lacrosse coach John Sung believes that college athletes eventually will get paid. “Money rules the world, and in this situation we just kind of feel like bystanders,� Sung said. The future is unclear at this point and no one is exactly sure what to think. The members of Winthrop’s women’s lacrosse team even have varying viewpoints. “There’s obviously going to be turmoil,� freshman Lauren McCarthy said. “People don’t realize how time consuming it is until you’re actually in it. You don’t think it’s bad until you’re actually in the groove of it.� According to NCAA.org, the NCAA will hold its next convention in Jan., where the issue will be heavily discussed.
Walk a mile in an athlete’s shoes By Kris Gaitan Staff Writer
Mitchell being brought down in the penalty box. Rachel Conway stepped up to the spot and the ball was shot into the left side past goalkeeper Amelia Henderson, giving them the 1-0 lead. In the last few seconds of the second half, junior Megan David almost Freda free kick, but her heading chance was just wide of goalkeeper Che’ Brown’s goal. The Lady Eagles came out looking strong in the second half. Junior Grace Radler put them on the
athletes. Winthrop athletic director Tom Hickman explains that the NCAA is not actually considering paying athletes. “What they are considering is providing them with an additional stipend that comes closer to the actual cost of attendance,� Hickman said. According to the report of the April 26, 2012 meeting of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, a committee led by Sidney McPhee discussed the issue. They studied the current model of athletic scholarships and looked at various new models that would add a miscellaneous expense allowance. The hope is that by adding this, the student athletes can receive a scholarship that is closer to the actual cost of attendance. According to Hickman, one of these expanded scholarship propositions was accepted by many of the larger schools. However, it failed to pass.
Junior Grace Radler heads the ball in last week’s game against Radford last Wednesday. 1IPUP CZ +BDPC )BMMFY t IBMMFYK! mytjnow.com back of the goal. on target. Melanie Priestly then took a seventh shot, Radford University wincurling the ball into Henning 2-1 over Winthrop derson’s goal in the 64th University. With the loss, minute, giving Radford that takes Winthrop down the 2-1 lead. There would to 11-4-1 in the regular be only two more shots for season and 7-3 in the Big Winthrop, one made by South Conference and imFreda and the other taken proves Radford to 13-2-1 by Ashley Herndon, both and 9-1. of which did not reach the
the tennis team and an athletic scholarship. Gunaysu’s coach said that she Arthur Ashe once said, was interested in playing tennis “Success is a journey, not a for Winthrop before they even destination. The doing is scouted her. “She wrote me an often more important than the email expressing interest in coming outcome.� to Winthrop, and I started the Ekin Gunaysu is a junior recruiting process,� said Alcides political science major at Carvalho, head coach of the Winthrop University, a Winthrop women’s tennis team. member of the university’s Her player card says that she women’s tennis team and an participated from 2006 to 2009 on international student from the Turkish National Team and was Ankara, Turkey. Whether ranked 2nd nationally in Turkey. Gunaysu is working on her It is Gunaysu’s work ethic that game on the court or in the emulates her success. Carvalho library studying, she is working said that she is a perfectionist. Ekin Gunaysu, member of the women’s hard. “She is an excellent student tennis team. Photo courtesy of Gunaysu said that her daily and has helped her team win two Winthrop Athletics schedule consist of attending Conference championships,� said class, training till dinnertime Carvalho. and then the remainder of the night is devoted to “She really doesn’t speak much,� said Rebecca homework. Short, a classmate of Gunaysu. According to the Indiana Journal of Global Despite her shy nature in the classroom, Legal Studies there are more than 380,000 Gunaysu excels academically. According to the student athletes in the National Collegiate Athletic Winthrop University website she earned a 3.64 Association (NCAA) and of that number each year GPA on a 4.00 scale during the 2012-2013 season approximately 3,000 international student athletes and along with four other members of her team join the NCAA. was commended by the Intercollegiate Tennis Gunaysu said that she decided to attend Association for academic merit.
Think before you drink
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Emily Goodman | Sports Editor goodmane@mytjnow.com
limited to directly behind your parked vehicle. Tailgating is not allowed once the game starts or after the game has ended The prohibited items are RV’s, glass containers and household furniture Tents are allowed, but can only be placed on the approved grassy area for the event, directly behind a vehicle so that it does not All individuals participating in tailgating must clean up after themselves. The tailgating spots listed above are the only approved tailgating spots. Tailgating at other spots other than the ones listed above will result in prosecution under Winthrop’s Student Conduct Code.
Michael Owens | Sports Editor owensm@mytjnow.com
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Most Americans celebrate Halloween in very similar fashions: carving pumpkins, attending costume parties, watching scary movies, trickor-treating, scaring each other and enjoying tasty treats late into the night. In other rituals. Halloween began in Ireland as a Celtic holiday to remember souls that had passed on. Today, the Irish celebrate much like we do, attending costume parties and trickor-treating. In many areas, they also light bobbing for apples, treasure hunts and card games involving candy. A traditional Halloween food in Ireland, barnbrack, is a fruitcake with a treat inside.
them including food, conversation and even music.
year. In Mexico, Latin America and Spain, the or Seleenwoche, day is called Dia de los in Austria is Muertos, or Day of the celebrated Dead. The celebrations beginning on Oct. last three days and honor 30th. During this the souls of those who time people may have died. The souls are leave bread, water said to journey back to and lit lamps out their homes on Halloween to help souls of in many cultures, so rituals generally (SBQIJD CZ "MUIFB )PMFOLP t IPMFOLPB!NZUKOPX DPN their way home. recognize the souls of loved ones in some way. Day, Catholics in People often light candles or incense to help Austria attend a special mass to honor those guide the souls home. They also visit loved who died in the name of Catholicism. Chinese families call this holiday Teng repairs. Gravesites are then decorated, and Chieh, and leave food and water in front of on the third day celebrations are held around pictures of dead relatives overnight to guide
Rock Hill survives Zombie apocalypse By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer Old Town Rock Hill experienced its very own zombie apocalypse last Saturday. The Zombie Crawl raised money for the Heart2Heart Foundation. “It was such an interesting way to fundraise money,� freshman biology major Kelsey Avery said. Later on into the night, a zombie survivor party took place. People could pay a fee to get their own zombie makeover. A zombie pageant took place as well and a lucky couple was given two tickets to tour the set of “The
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the winner of the zombie pageant as “the rat lady,� an apt name considering she walked around the party eating her pet rat Rosie.
degree in music in piccolo performance from the of South Carolina. She would have gotten her Ph. D in music from Florida State
By Ryan Clark Staff Writer
to halt her progress in order to take care of a friend. “She had breast cancer years before that and we got her through it,�
passion for music and the arts from a very young age. After she started playing the piccolo, her love of music
people a better insight of what is going on economically around the world. “I think you are more
By Ramazan Heyni Staff Writer Ylan Max Hazot, a senior integrated marketing communication major from improve his English and get a boost his potentials for his future jobs. Hazot said that coming to the vision of what he will do in the future. He added how inspiring it can be for students to travel to another country and meet people ways of life. Rock Hill, just like many other international students, is the lack of public transportations in the
economic situation, and you can bring an international experience to people,� Hazot said. Hazot is also fascinated by the way Americans show their eagerness and enthusiasm to international students, asking them various interesting questions about their home countries. “Some of them are really interested by France or anywhere America and they are curious about lifestyle outside America,� Hazot said. feels he has learned to appreciate his country. complained all the time about my country and the sociological problems inside,� Hazot said.
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raging ever since. “My mother said that when I was six I walked up to the guy in the orchestra pit and asked him what he was playing, and he said it was a become more patriotic.� countries. He has been to Brazil, Spain, Italy, England, Croatia, Guadeloupe (a French Caribbean Island) and Israel. He is also planning to travel to Turkey and Japan.
People in most countries leave gifts or lights of some kind to welcome the souls home, and celebrations are held all over the world.
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area, making it hard for students to run errands, go shopping and explore the potentials that the state has
celebrate this holiday in much the same way as those in the Hispanic and Austrian cultures. Families attend special masses to remember those who have passed on, and they pay respect to these souls by visiting their gravesites. The one thing all cultures seem to have in common is the remembrance of relatives
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even get near her,� said senior political science major Joshua Demarest. Her makeup was so well done and that rat was surprised that she won.� Demarest was also a contestant in the intestine eating contest. He ended the night coming in second with thirteen extra intestines in his belly. He and his partner, Avery, felt very proud with their participation and hope that in the years to come, this Zombie Crawl will become a permanent and yearly event. “The way they went about it was so original and unique, I
the souls back to the home. The families also celebrate the Feast of the Hungry Ghosts, in which earthbound souls of those who died at the hand of others or who did not receive a proper burial are honored. Food and paper gifts are donated to these souls to make them feel loved and recognized.
sat down and I said, ‘get did. That is what I have been doing ever since.� passion after high school and went on to study music in college. She
me one day and said, ‘my cancer has come I were running a theater company in Florida at some friends and trusted them with it, then packed up and travelled up here to take care of her.� Right before her friend passed, she had one to become a professor of music and share her talents with others. That is how she became a and has been here for almost 18 years. multiple classes on and
for him. Hazot also thinks the
four sections of music and four sections at York Technical College. She also teaches an arts as running a small beginners studio in her home, where she teaches 8 and 9-year-olds. more than teach, so her and her husband opened the Shakespeare Carolina Theater Company. The Theater company has a partnership with in which it brings together the leadership of Shakespeare Carolina with the faculty and theatre and dance this partnership, the faculty and students can showcase their talent around the Rock Hill and Charlotte area. company called Swizzle Stick, which organizes special events and themed weddings. In conjunction with other local companies, she helped organize the Zombie Crawl in Rock Hill last Saturday. she wanted to be when responded with, “I am it.�
especially the way the classes are textbooks for studying, but we have longer classes, from two study at home,� Hazot said. “Here you have to read your chapters and almost know the lesson before the class.� especially his personal trainer Alex Ruppert. great and it is available for every privilege,� Hazot said. “It is a gives to us, so every student should go there.�
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Costumes on a budget By Deborah Crocker Staff Writer Keeping the cost down for Halloween costumes can be a challenge, but with Tip one- go to thrift stores Thrift stores and consignment shops are the best places to put a great hard enough, you can easily gather enough items for a good costume that
Tip two- don’t go to Halloween Express The components of various costumes are still overpriced, and unless you’ve
Tip three- look at Wal-Mart and Target Wal-mart and Target have surprisingly decent Halloween sections with might have to do a good bit of searching if you’re interested in getting a
Tip four- stop by Party City Pricing is about the same as Wal-Mart and Target, but they have better items
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WINTHROP EVENTS CALENDAR
Oct 31
Nov 1 Winthrop Tennis Tournament
Special Event: Pipes & Pumpkins Brynes Auditorium; 11:30 p.m.; free Open Mic Night DiGiorgio Campus Center The Edge; 6 p.m.
Turned Down for What
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Nov 4
Understanding Poverty
Ensemble Series-Guitar
a.m.; free
p.m.; free
Eagle Flicks: Warm Bodies
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Lenders for Life
Ensemble Series- Brass
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Due to sizing restrictions, this calendar may not represent all events on campus. More detailed calendar coming soon at
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