The power to act can change the world
Biology major has plans for future cancer research
see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5
see A&C pg. 8
Counsel of Student Leaders LIFT students up in leadership conference
see NEWS pg. 3
Issue 16 WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
A hero won’t wait, editor reflects
January 30, 2014
Roe or Wade? NEWS
see OPINION pg. 6
Winthrop Eagles honor military troops Sat. see NEWS pg. 3
Lacrosse teams prepare for their opening season see SPORTS pg. 7 ARTS & CULTURE
Tips and tricks to learn a language in one day By Keith Mushonga Special to The Johnsonian Salut? Olá? Privet? Did you know that it is possible to learn a language in one day? Yes, in one day, you could be strolling around speaking your favorite language. In one day, you can be saying “Hola,” “Bonjour” or “Konnichiwa” while walking down your best buddies. So, what is the secret of doing so? Is it one of those dubious to shove some pill down your throat? No, it is not. It is something that you probably already know, but do not use it because it sounds too good to be true. Most of you have probably taken a second language course since high school. You have crammed so much vocabulary in your brain that it has literally made you sick. You know so much about a language, but you just cannot use it because you feel tonguetied every time you meet a native speaker. This is because it is easy to miss the most important part of a language, which is simply speaking. Yes, speaking! That is the secret of learning any language. After all, that is the main reason why you learn a language. When you were a kid learnshoved vocabulary or grammar down your throat, yet you carried on with your “gagas” and “gugus” until you spoke it
see LANGUAGE pg. 8
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
Historical court case sparks abortion debate on campus
OPINION
Speaker draws parallels between Writer takes pro-abortion rights stance for the health of women Holocaust and abortion in US
By Anna McCall Assistant News Editor
young men involved,” said Laub, the
The recent controversy sparked by Campus Green was brought up yet again this past Wednesday, which happened to mark the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that paved the way for legalized abortion. Owens G01 was packed with students for the 180 on Abortion event hosted by the College Republicans. The event began with the introduction of two guest speakers, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. William Revell and registered nurse Trudy Laub. Laub was quick to address the audience on a personal note. “I just want to say that in a group this size, I know that there are young women who’ve had an abortion—and
Pregnancy Center. “I just wanted you all to know that we have a program to assist them in the grieving process.” A movie called “180,” from which the event was named was shown to minister and Christian evangelist Ray Comfort as he presented people on the street with ethical questions Hitler was in your sight, would you shoot him?” he asked. another question was posed: “If you had a mother within your sight that you knew was pregnant with Hitler, would you shoot her to kill him?” The answers in response were tive “yes” while others were more hesitant. see ABORTION pg. 3
Abortion is a touchy subject. On one side, the pro-abortion supporters believe that they are saving the lives of children Brittany Rauch and that it is a sin to kill. On the other side, the proabortion rights supporters believe that women have the right to have an abortion even if it means abusing this right. Both sides have pros and cons, however, if I had to decide which side I would lean towards, it would be pro-abortion rights. Why would you willingly choose to murder an innocent child? Many pro-abortion rights supporters have been asked this and so have I. Just to make this clear, I do not actu-
body attractive when she’s pregnant. If a woman does choose to abort a child, which should be her right, trimester. The fact that the American government is run almost entirely by men, cations to be able to understand the subject matter.
see CHOICE pg. 6
SPORTS
Men’s basketball takes the win over VMI By Michael Owens Sports Editor Having to overcome Winthrop Eagles completed a remarkable comeback at Winthrop Coliseum on Saturday as the team defeated Virgina Military Institute (VMI), 58-57. With the game eventually seconds, the Eagles relied on their leading scorer, freshman guard Keon Johnson, in the homestretch as the Eagles soared to a last-second victory in a crucial conference game. “It was a great team Kelsey, postgame. “[We] dug ourselves a big hole, but get out of it as well.” full favor of the Keydets, as they got out to an 11-0 run to
things back up, as a 13-1 run led by junior guard Keon Moore made it a one-point game. This was a stark contrast went in to halftime shooting only 27 percent from the Moore proved essential again with 8:19 to go, tying the game at 47 as the game began to go back and forth until the very end. A long-range shot from Johnson would give Winthrop a 50-47 lead with a little less than 20 seconds later, giving the Eagles their The Eagle defense would also step up, holding a highto just 20 points, and 19 percent shooting in the second half.
The Eagles’ aggressive play down low led by senior forward Joab Jerome aided a 14-7 run that would keep
minute, Winthrop was forced to foul multiple VMI shots inside in order to not give up any easy baskets. Johnson would prove himself to be essential, as he made a huge driving play towards the basket that would give Winthrop a 5453 lead with just 53 seconds left. After falling behind 57-56,
VMI would respond with a 15-7 run of their own, including eight unanswered, in order to take a 37-24 halftime advantage. The Eagles came out of the locker room looking to even
left, Johnson stepped up during a big timeout and asked for the ball that could make or break it for his team. Taking an inbound pass from Jerome, the 5-foot-7-
Winthrop eventually got points midway through the
inch freshman sprinted down the halfcourt, found a seam and made the game-winning layup that only left 1.5 seconds left on the clock. “When we called a timeout, I told coach to give me the ball,” Johnson said, commenting on the play. “We set up an alignment and I got the ball, went to the basket and made the play.” “It’s who he is,” Kelsey said. “He’s a tough kid. He wans the ball in big moments.” After the layup, the 1.5 seconds left were not enough for the Keydets to attempt to win, as a long inbound that went nearly the length of the court and the Eagles captured their fourth conference win of the season. the game with 17 points and 2 assists. Winthrop led in scoring and rebounding by Moore, who had 18 points and 9 rebounds. 9 points and 6 rebounds and freshman forward Josh Davenport had 8 points. The Eagles’ (10-8, 4-2
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game in January will have taken place, as the team hosted Radford on Wednesday night. Winthrop
will then begin a stretch of road games in the weekend, as they travel to High Point on Saturday and then to
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ally believe that a child in the womb is a living creature until it forms a brain and a beating heart, so it isn’t murder. My answer is that I believe in a pro-abortion rights plan with stipulations. After all, I think it would be ridiculous and horrid if a woman were to go through 8 months of pregnancy and suddenly decide to abort the baby for various reasons,
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Liberty on Tuesday. Both games have scheduled respectively.