Issue 22 March 13, 2014
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
Lady Eagles make history
By Michael Owens Sports Editor
Things remained relatively close through the The win also secured Winthrop’s place in the upcoming NCAA Division I Women’s
The Winthrop Lady Eagles arrived at this past weekend’s Big South Conference Tournament a hungry team looking to avenge last This year, the team left Conway’s HTC Center in historic fashion, winning the program’s a 87-74 win over regular season champions
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“That’s what really makes it meaningful for The Lady Eagles’ trip to the big dance was
“I’m very proud of our players, this program and very thankful to our administration and all of our loyal fans and supporters that were over 30 years,” Winthrop head coach Kevin Cook said after winning the Big South Confer-
Students raise Art student displays money for memorial for Wounded Warrior Holocaust victims project see NEWS pg. 3
see A&C pg.10
matchup against host team Coastal Carolina Winthrop had great success against the Lady Chanticleers in the regular season, which carried over into the 77-58 win that put the team
12-2 run near halftime that quickly increased their momentum as they ran into the second Senior guard Dequesha McClanahan led all scorers with 24 points, while freshman forward Erica Williams earned a double-double
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Students walk the runway for Wounded Warriors project 5IF FWFOU TIPXDBTFE PWFS GBTIJPO QJFDFT EFTJHOFE CZ BSU TUVEFOUT 3JUB 'BJS BOE $ISJTUPQIFS 4NBMMT By Trey Stokes Copy Editor Last Friday evening, the Guild of Emerging Metalsmiths (GEM) hosted a fashion show in McBryde Hall with an unlikely focus: military style. The show, titled “Salute to Couture,” was coordinated and designed by Rita Fair, a master of
Smalls last August. “Designing [fashions] for the show began on day one,” Smalls said. He and Fair designed over 60
with various musical and dance Flight,” which recounted the story War. This was followed by a brief intermission and then a Fallen Soldier Presentation, led by Alex
assistants. The selection of models also began early. “We had auditions for models
to work backstage, so they still got from ticket sales went directly to the Wounded Warriors Project. show began close to home: various members of her family, including her sister and grandfather, are
war — through a symbolic table Tickets for the show went on sale in December. Smalls did not know the exact amount of money that was raised for the Wounded Warriors Project, but said that around 500 tickets were sold at a
“This is a great way to raise money for a good cause in a way science major.
artists,” Fair said. Such artists were called
for non-students. Before the show, there were drinks and food available in the Tuttle Dining Room, where
Alex Ruppert, sophomore exercise science major and member of the Marine Corps Reserve, escorted one of the show’s models down the runway. Photo by Ariel Gilreath
colors,” she said. Fair also stated that she is not collaborative work. For this reason,
Wounded Warriors Project. After a brief introduction by Miss Teen South Carolina USA, the
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and a Coordinating Committee,
major.”
organize the event, the show was a rousing success. “Rita and Chris are so sweet. They really set the bar for what a show can be. The community involvement was awesome, and the each one was really good,” Dallas said. The timing of the event also held
and coordinate a 5K run that
said. “A student can easily combine the sciences and the arts. Biology, chemistry and art history would be an excellent combination for someone with an interest in art
“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” were
not want to run to buy a number and he would run for them. races.”
Winthrop community reacts to state legislative decision involving common book
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are creating resolution drafts, in that legislation is going in, not just academic freedom.” Conference unequivocally defends academic freedom as essential to higher education. This freedom, and the occasional controversies
All individualized majors must meet all university and College of Arts and Sciences requirements: hours, including Touchstone Core and general education requirements, level and a minor. An individualized major consists of 36 credit hours. 30 credit hours come from coursework directly goals. Courses must include a research methods course, an international content course and at
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Radio,” have homosexual themes their common books. that academic freedom will be continue. Academic freedom is the belief that freedom of inquiry by faculty members is essential to the mission of academy. Likewise, academic freedom gives scholars the right to communicate ideas or
“The earlier [students] start the better,” Paulino said. For more information about
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in Dinkins Auditorium. Also on Tuesday is a Pettus Archives. Archives Director Gina White and
there will be a variety of events coming from
with statements of valuing and challenge students at their highest level.
Comstock’s inauguration brings week of unique events and activities
Advisor to Counsel of Student Leaders, voiced her concerns at this
English. Gerald will be discussing “Forgotten Daughters of South Carolina: The Grimke
an email from a constituent whose to College of Charleston. Smith followed by asking the CofC board of trustees if students who were
The Winthrop University Faculty Conference unequivocally defends academic freedom as essential to higher education.
told they did not.
John Bird
students should be too. Please
academic totalitarianism.” great movements from students, faculty and alumni from various colleges. These individuals are calling for the bill to be withdrawn through Higher Education and House Ways & Means.
Chair of Faculty Conference for Winthrop University
we feel about this.” it can generate, is fundamental to
freedom is at the core of a university,” she said. “We have to be and engage in debate to challenge students.”
or limit curricular decisions at any institution are a threat to academic freedom at all academic institutions.” Bird said that legislation is
council wants to review information and ensure that the wording of the resolution is correct.
chair of faculty conference for vote in its favor. governance leaders across the state in Dinkins Auditorium. There are not only events for faculty and
First on the calendar is a discussion
well. Where does it end?”
their dissent against a recent South Carolina legislation that will cut
study are the initial deciding factors.
the areas of study the student is interested in.” Students will also be able to
over an hour. According to Meredith Dallas, a
the military and art is really
common books, “Fun Home” and hours of college-level work, and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. According to Clara Paulino, director of the individualized studies
usual military styles — uniforms,
in addition to asking for regular
Winthrop offers new individualized studies major for students with broad interests
major and ultimately graduate with a bachelor of arts in individualized studies. The major is designed for students who excel academically and have interests ranging across currently
were strutted down the hall. The
subverted with vivid colors and couture accessories. All in all, more
was to honor “fallen comrades” — soldiers killed in action,
art major with a concentration in
as various themed collections, including neon, silver and white,
about international students and their home countries.
Wednesday is a discussion led by Gregg Hecimovich will be discussing “The written by an African-American woman.
The winning teams will have a chance to win Beats by Dre and a Fitbit.
Rhetoric.” Concluding the series is a discussion from
Book-a-rama in the West Center where materials during the week of the inauguration. Also, at that same time, students can
Richardson Ballroom. which will be conducted by feminist author Kathleen B. Jones. Tuesday at common time, students can events.
Sara Workman | News Editor workmans@mytjnow.com
Anna McCall | Assistant News Editor mccalla@mytjnow.com
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TJOpinion Lunch isn’t the point of common meeting time Common time is the time that is allotted to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Jacob Wingard Most use that time to get their bearings after classes and eat lunch; yet, that time has always been designated for meetings. Over the last few weeks, the com-
interesting speakers or meetings that issue is that many have to choose between going hungry for the next few hours or missing out. Some of you might be thinking, “Hey, why don’t you just buy food in
DIGS and eat it on the way to class or just before the
what Café Cash is for.” That’s a great idea, if you happen to have Café Cash or expendable income. Students often spend their Café Cash quickly or may not want to spend that money on fast food. Common time’s full name is common meeting time and its goal is to allow Graphic by Althea Holenko students to attend these events. common time is set up for “collegeAccording to Winthrop’s website, and university-level meetings/activi-
What is feminism really? Staff writer responds to the “I’m Not a Feminist but...” event Last Wednesday, March 5, Dr. Disney, chair of the political science department, led a roomful of students into a short discussion about femiBrittany Rauch nism. The event, titled “I’m not a Feminist, but...” really interested me, and so a friend and I attended the discussion. First of all, I have been told on a few occasions that I sound, act and approach things like a feminist. However, honestly, before this discussion, I couldn’t really tell you what a feminist was. Sure, I know that feminists believe in equality for all genders, women’s rights or something like that,
deranged. Sure, some of what he says has some merit, but I would encourage a woman to leave her husband too, if she was unhappy or he was abusive. Feminism is several things. It’s an umbrella term for gender, race, class, sexual orientation, etc. Why does it have to be
feminism. However, Dr. Disney gave a short worksheet out to the crowd at the event
that feminism wants all equality for women and that men and women are the same. I say that is a ridiculous assumption.
tions described, in a very negative way, what feminism is. “The feminist agenda is … about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians,” according to Pat Robertson, from 700 Club on TBN. I don’t consider myself a feminist because I don’t consider myself anything, but Robertson sounds absolutely
According to Dr. Disney, the women’s studies minor at Winthrop University will soon be changed to women and gender studies. Feminism doesn’t focus solely on women. It has a lot to do with men as well. I guess what I can say about feminism is that it’s just another umbrella term, another “ism.” By “ism” I mean it’s another title like imperialism, capitalism, racism or liberalism. It holds so much more than women’s rights or equality. Many people think that feminism ignores the fact that men and women
ties; cultural events; professional development activities; student organization meetings/activities including Student Life programming, trainings and seminars.” Nowhere in here does it state that this was designed for eating in any way. Students who complain about common time forcing them to choose between lunch and cultural events need to remember one thing. The whole reason you’re being forced to choose is the way you set up your classes. As of right now, students tend to block their classes around the common time area, making that time their brief respite from classes to go eat. Now, in some cases students have no other choice, as their classes common time.
If you want to attend these events and have your lunch as well, remember two things. 1. Winthrop has a schedule of these events posted online. At any point, students can easily access the information and make a plan regarding it. students dining services at any time between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Which means students should have plenty of time to pick up something from the cafeteria. Winthrop’s priority here is to ensure that students have a time slot where they can better themselves, not feed themselves. There are other times for that and having a late lunch never hurt anyone. Otherwise go expand your minds Winthrop, these events are limited. Food not so much here.
Our Say: Feminism is not just for women The month of March is Women’s History Month. But that doesn’t mean go extremist and start burning your bras. It’s a time to celebrate women and the social progress they have made. When we examine the advances that women have made over the last 150 years, it is clear to see that women have come a long way. Women have gone from being homebodies expected to marry and then settle to gaining the ability to go to war and vote, not to mention hold any of-
Social progress has been made, but some inequality still exists and this isn’t just about women. As prominent feminist theorist Bell Hooks would say, feminism is for everyone. According to her, “Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression.” So shouldn’t Remember many feminists actually would prefer to be called equalists in this day and age and the few radicals that do exist happen to be a
vocal minority. Feminism today is about ending social stigma regarding gender. In essence, feminists want nothing more than to see true equality amongst all genders. They desire for the transgender, homosexual and heterosexual communities to have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. So for this month, and the following months, become an equalist, not a radical.
There are physiological aspects of a man that a woman cannot do, just as the same is true for men. In my opinion, I don’t sound like a feminist, I sound like myself. I don’t choose to believe in any one facet of society because to do so would be naïve. I don’t really appreciate people, including friends, deciding for me what I am. But, just because they say it, doesn’t make it true. I will continue to think for myself, not let a label do it for me.
Save and prosper Proper money management leads to a better future It’s time that we had a serious talk Winthrop: a talk that many have had with your parents a time or two. No, I’m not here to preach to you about Jacob Wingard safe sex, alcohol or drugs. Today’s topic of interest is money and how it is spent. Some students have jobs, some don’t. Others get money from their parents and still others are always broke. Nothing is wrong with any of those options; however, anyone who has income needs to remember one thing. Situations don’t change by constantly doing the same thing over and over again. For those of you who work, if you happen to be dropping the vast majority of your paycheck every week it might be time to look at what you’re buying. Saving money is the way to prepare for the future. It’s how you really get ahead in life and a good practice in general. College students are at an age where they have enough independence
to do as they please with their time and money, but still maintain a safety net should they slip up– at least most do. A lot of students will abuse that, making sure their money is gone as quickly as it hits the hand and spend it on impulse buys. Come on, we’re not children anymore and living that way is a quick way to end up in terrible situations. Many people in the United States today are forced to live paycheck to paycheck simply because of low paying jobs and the cost of living today. College students, on the other hand, are here to learn, develop skills and, if possible, start funding the rest of their lives. Winthrop, don’t fall into this notion that money will burn if you let it sit. Trust a bank with your hard-earned dollars, store at least 50 percent of your paycheck and watch it rise on interest as well. There’s no shame in eating at Thomson instead of Digs, just like there is no shame in enjoying a night in with friends instead of going to a club. Save now and thrive later, don’t end up leaving college penniless. Don’t be another statistic in the red.
Jacob Wingard | Opinion Editor wingardj@mytjnow.com
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Lady Eagles march to the big dance
minutes of the second half, as the
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minutes before Winthrop gained breathing room with a four-point
nal game and also caused 19 turnovers that turned into 19 points.
The Lady Eagles went on to lead by as much as 15 down the stretch,
South Tournament record for most steals in a single tournament game. Seven of those
free throw line as Winthrop held on
up with defending tournament champion Liberty, a team that the Lady Eagles have struggled to beat all season. Winthrop found themselves not shooting well in the onset of the game, as Liberty began to pull away midway with a 5 point lead with
scorers with 24 points, while her 13 rebounds gave the senior guard her ninth double-double of the season. Her performance also earned
The Lady Eagles then produced an emphatic 13-4 run to give them the 30-20 advantage as the game neared halftime. Liberty responded through the play of sophwas not enough as Winthrop took a 34-26 lead into the locker room. The Lady Flames started the second half hot, going on a 13-3 run that would gave the defending champs a 1-point lead with just under 13 minutes to play. The teams continued to battle throughout the half as Winthrop not only continued to fense to win by the 65-59 margin.
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Winthrop responded with shots falling from cutting the lead down to as small as 2. High Point managed to hold on to the lead throughout a majority of the half, going up by
The Lady Eagles faced regular season champions High Point, a team that split the season series with Winthrop as both teams won on the road. Early on, the game was even between both teams, until the Lady Panthers went on a 7-0
half. The Lady Eagles responded much like they
honors, in addition to recently being voted Big South Player of the Year for the third straight year. Three other Winthrop players also scored in double digits in the cham-
Wright had 13 and Charles had 12.
The latest ESPN Bracketology projections have Winthrop as the #15 seed in the East region, where they will have to travel to Durham, N.C. against projected #2 seed Duke. The team will hold a viewing party for Selec-
put Winthrop up 42-39 at halftime. The close game continued in the opening
March magic runs out for Winthrop men By Michael Owens Sports Editor The Winthrop men’s basketball team made what was believed by many to be an improbable run through the 2014 Big South Tournament this past weekend. ference championship for the program since 2010, the run was full of magical moments throp head coach Pat Kelsey after the Eagles’ 76-61 loss to Coastal Carolina in the conference championship game. -
Point a chance to close the game. The Panthers inbounded with just a few seconds left, and managed to get the ball inside to make a successful shot in the paint to give them a 60-59 lead as the clock continued to run. With no timeouts, the Eagles had to get the
responded with a layup of their own to take a late lead. The Eagles counted on free-throw shooting possession, but was only able to convert on one shot, making it a one-point game.
Kelsey said that this was something that he had not thought about, as he and the team were completely focused on the task of playing for the Big South Championship. Kelsey also took time to thank the students, alumni and fans who made the trip to Conway to support the team. of what we wanted to get this program back to,
the Panther defense started to tighten up, the junior guard turned and nailed a miraculous long-range shot with three defenders in his face as the buzzer sounded.
up by three points with just over a minute left to play.
and building is in our alumni, student body Kelsey said.
throws after the foul. The Bulldogs got the ball back with seconds to go, but a strong defensive stand
letting me be a part of it and taking me on the The Eagles came into the tournament as the #4 seed in the conference’s South Division, as they faced defending tournament champions Winthrop found themselves down early, as The Eagles responded by outscoring their foes
Championship game since 2010. The win put Winthrop in the title game against top seed in the South Division, Coastal Carolina on their home court at the HTC Center on Sunday.
Though the shot was reviewed, and conenough time for High Point, as the Eagles escaped with a 62-60 upset victory. The win put the Eagles in the Big South -
which set the pace for the rest of the game. The team used great free-throw shooting to keep momentum on their side, as they went 21-21 from the stripe, which became a new conference record for most free-throws hit in a single tournament game. attack, which included freshman Keon Johnson, who scored a team-high 15 points. Juthe 77-65 win. The victory put the Eagles in the quarterchampions and the North Division’s top seed, the High Point Panthers in a game on Friday afternoon. Winthrop last played the Panthers in High Point back in early February, where they lost 66-65 in a tightly contested game. The rematch played out in the very same fashion, as poor shooting on both sides caused neither team to really pull away from the other. Winthrop gained the advantage late, thanks to a three-pointer from Johnson before both Eagles took a 24-23 lead into the break. The close play continued throughout the
on Saturday. The teams split their regular season meetings, with the Bulldogs’ hot shooting winning got payback in the form of a 107-100 overtime thriller in Winthrop Coliseum just two weeks ago, as the rubber match would send the winner to the Big South championship game.
Winthrop battled back towards the second media timeout, as points in the paint from Jerome and junior forward Larry Brown would halftime. The Eagles continued scoring, as a 9-0 run gave the team much-needed momentum, as Winthrop went into the intermission with a
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ticleer defense. Chants favor late in the half, as a 12-0 run put the home team up by 10 with a period. Winthrop responded by cutting the lead to four, but could not stop the Coastal claiming a double-digit lead at the half. The Eagles’ attempts to come back were dashed by the team’s cold shooting day, as the Chanticleers led by double-digits for a majority of the second half as they 76-61 win. we fully recovered or made that run to
The Bulldogs got back into the game in the early moments of the second half, as Big South game up with two layups in 30 seconds at the
game. with a record of 20-13, while also going 10-6 in Big South play. The record is the
Both teams continued to battle back and forth until the Eagles hit their stride with a 7-0 became 4.
shoot well and produce points. Smith was fouled to give the Eagles a chance to taste victory with 19 seconds left. Despite getting the one-and-one, Smith
on, but over time, the electric Eagle offense that had gotten the team this far
as both defenses were tested in the closing minutes.
2007. Winthrop does have a chance to possinament, such as the College Basketball
Senior Joab Jerome played what could be his final game in a Winthrop uniform on Sunday as the Eagles fell to Coastal Carolina in the Big South Championship Game. In his senior season, Jerome played in 31 of the Eagles’ 33 games, averaging around 12 points and 4 rebounds per game. He also shot over 75 percent from the free-throw line this season. In his four years at Winthrop, Jerome has scored over 900 total points in more than 120 games for the Eagles. He also is one top-10 free-throw shooters in program history , having made 276 shots from the charity stripe in his career. 1IPUP CZ +BDPC )BMMFY t .VMUJNFEJB &EJUPS
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Big South Players of the Week
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Mel Andrea Softball
South Conference Choice Hotels Softball Player of the Week.
runs. Andrea hit her third home run of the season in the game against Youngstown Saturday.
Jenna Kasmarik
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Men’s Freshman of the Week after leading the Eagles to the Colleton River Collegiate title earlier in the week in award after scoring nine goals in two games this past week.
This is Seabolt’s second time receiving Freshman of the
goals and picked eight draw controls. Friday evening against Cincinnati, she added four goals and had three draw controls.
the Week once during the fall season. Photos courtesy of Winthrop Athletics
Avoiding certain foods at night can promote to a great slumber
Track & Field opens outdoor season strong
By Ben Murray Special to The Johnsonian
By Tanisha Terrell Assistant Sports Editor
As college students, we know sleep is valuable. No matter how much sleep we get, sometimes it feels as though it is still not enough. We lose sleep over many things, and so we should try our best to limit those things so that we can get that much needed beauty rest. Everyone likes a little nighttime snack, especially during a long night of studying. It is important to eat the right things, however, because some foods can harm your sleep while others can improve it. Here are seven foods to avoid before bed to assure a great sleep: 1. Avoid ice cream. It is a great comfort food, but it before bed. The sugar will pump through your body and send your body the wrong messages before bed, Post. The sugar will then transfer into fat, which no one wants. So save the ice cream for another time. 2. Avoid celery. Celery? It is healthy, but it is also a diuretic, which means it will push water through your system, forcing you to urinate frequently. 3. Avoid pasta. Pasta is packed with carbs. All those carbs are supposed to be used as energy but instead will turn into fat overnight while you lay and try to sleep. 4. Avoid pizza. At night, your whole body wants to relax, including your stomach. Feeding yourself pizza
at night will cause your stomach to go into work mode in order to break down all the ingredients of pizza. On top of that, it is also packed with carbs, which will force your body to stay up longer. 5. Avoid candy bars. A recent study done by AskMen. com, says that 7 out of 10 people who have eaten sugarcauses uneven brain waves, leading to bad dreams. So stay away from the snickers for a peaceful sleep. 6. Avoid Fruity Pebbles. I know, how in the world can you avoid Fruity Pebbles? Avoid it before bed, and any other sugary cereal; cereals often contain high amounts sugar levels, which is not the ideal way to put your body at peace before bedtime. Instead of reaching for Lucky Charms or Fruit Loops, go for healthy cereals. Those that are whole-grain and have low sugar will quench the craving but won’t keep you up. 7. Avoid alcohol. There’s a general belief that copious amounts of alcohol puts you into a deep slumber and produces great sleep, but that’s not accurate. While alcohol does help you get to sleep, it doesn’t lead to long-lasting and refreshing rest. cAlcohol actually interferes with the restorative functions of sleep, often creating a shallow sleep and several awakenings throughout the night. Sleep is essential for health so get some good rest.
The Winthrop Eagles competed in the Palmetto Classic on Friday, March new school record in the Hammer Throw. The team stayed disciplined even with all of the bad weather conditions that struck. They started the day with the 4x100 meters relay team consisting of senior Sharrone Honor, sophomore Alesha Love and juniors Shalace Rose and Honor, who holds the school record in 60m hurdles, also won the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.50 seconds. Freshman Marthaline Cooper broke the school record and won the Rose took the win in the 400m dash and Love won the 400m hurdles. The Eagles next event will be on March 21 and March 22 at the 49er Classic in Charlotte, N.C.
Women’s tennis wins over #48 Georgia State
By Tanisha Terrell Assistant Sports Editor
The Winthrop women’s tennis team upset the 48th-ranked Georgia State Lady Panthers in Atlanta, GA last Sunday. The second straight win for the day before. Winthrop and Georgia State went back and forth in the doubles competition, but the Lady Panthers came out on top. Georgia State won The team came back in the singles competition in which they won four of six matches. Sophomores Alice Garcia and Caitlin Cridland and juniors Ekin Gunaysu and Monica Aguado were victorious in their singles matches. The Lady Eagles (4-3) will host Presbyterian on Thursday, March 13, at 3:00 p.m. The team is now ranked 71 in the Intercollegiate Tennis
3/13 - Women’s Tennis vs. Presbyterian, 3 p.m. 3/13 - Softball vs. Charleston Southern, 5 p.m. 3/14 - Men’s Tennis vs. Elon, 2:30 p.m.
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Activist dispels rumors about Islam and terrorism By Adam Matonic Special to the Johnsonian
show you,� Sarwari said.
The media’s treatment of Muslims has been dominated by “scare-tactics,� according to Muslim author Zohra Sarwari, who spoke in Dina’s
accentuate the unifying and peaceful principles at Islam’s core by quoting a few benevolent passages from the Quran, the Muslim holy book. Sarwari also called for increased responsibility in the members of organized religions. After reading several frequently misconstrued excerpts from the Quran, Sarwari said that Holy Scripture “is not for us to take out of context and do whatever we want with it.�
Tuesday night. “There is no race, gender or religion associated with terrorism,� said Sarwari, an entrepreneur and mother of four. “The media says that all Muslims are not terrorists but all terrorists are Muslim.�
“What Fox News will not show, I’m here to show you,� said author Zohra Sarwari, who came to visit and talk to Winthrop students. Photo by Adam Matonic
of Americans have an unfavorable view of Muslims and said, “It’s one thing to be a minority but it’s another thing to be hated by almost half of the country you call home.� ist as opposed to what it means to be a Muslim, Sarwari drew a strong distinction between the terms that are all too often perceived as mutually inclusive. “What Fox News will not show, I’m here to
When Sarwari travels by plane, because she chooses to wear traditional Muslim garb, she “almost always� gets stuck in customs and misses
stand for peace, equality, and strength of character,� Sarwari said, also adding several glowing testimonials of Islamic faith by many leaders Citing the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of religion, Sarwari questioned if U.S. lawmakers are really practicing what they preach. ka that prohibit Muslim women from wearing traditional dress in certain settings.
“It actually brought me to tears,� said sophoto face every day.� religion minor, enjoyed Sarwari’s “high energy� count. It was nice to get this kind of information in a way that isn’t just theoretical,� he said. “She was very straightforward,� senior psywasn’t aware of before.� Attributing many ignorant opinions of Muslims as stemming from fear, Sarwari has made it her life’s work to help dispel wrongful stereotypes assigned to people of Islamic faith. Sarwari said, “When you’re afraid of something, learn about it.�
Artist portrays and honors lost souls through Dachau memorial By Frances Parrish Editor-in-chief Zorah Quattlebaum, a sophomore photography major, captured the crematorium of Dachau in a
ate a memorial to honor those lost lives in Dachau. The photograph was gridded into over 600 individual photographs that were hand-burned to signify the burning of the victims of Dachau many. Quattlebaum brought over 20 rolls
Quattlebaum said. It took her a month to grid the three weeks to hand burn the edges of all the photographs. “I laid it out so when the viewer walks in, it is supposed to feel like it did when we walked into the original building. There’s nothing in that
During her recent visit to Dachau Quattlebaum decided she would cre-
that I developed when I got home,�
supposed to make you feel claustrophobic. It’s supposed to make you
feel heavy,� Quattlebaum said. “Zorah did a wonderful job capturing the power of such a heartwrenching subject. As you walk into the room, you are overwhelmed with the raw emotions,� said Annalise Eberhard, a sophomore English major and friend of Quattlebaum. The rest of the walls were bare except for the wall with the photo in order to force the viewer to focus on the photograph of the crematorium.
“I think it’s amazing. I feel like how I felt when I was there myself,� said senior English major Jeanne Stroud, who was also a part of the lation. “I want people to feel something when they look at it, but I can’t expect everyone to understand the heaviness of it,� Quattlebaum said.
Professor of the Week
International Student of the Week
Dr. Kristin Kiblinger Department: Philosophy and Religious Studies By Adarrell Gadsden Managing Editor
Name: Dylan David Comerford By Ramazan Heyni Arts & Culture Editor What is so interesting about Winthrop is that students do not have to leave their sport activities and habits when completing their degrees at the university. In fact, a combination of both makes it a lot easier for students their educations levels at the university. “I chose to study in America in order to further my chose Winthrop for its tennis team and business school,� said 20-year-old junior economics major Dylan David Comerford, who is from Johannesburg, South Africa. Comerford has been travelling around the world since the age of 13, and he so far has been in over 10 countries, including Spain, England, The Netherlands, and obviously America. He believes being far from home doesn’t except missing his mother and sister. However, thanks to Skype and Facetime, which brings his country and wherever he is together, he contacts them whenever he likes. Comerford found it shocking that people here drive on the right side of the road unlike in South Africa.
also urges students to take advantage of the resources Winthrop has provided to the students, especially when
a passion for academic study.
“The best chance in my opinion is contacting the International Center because they are amazing in helping international students and providing assistance in scholarships,� Comerford said. Comerford is quite happy about America’s hospitality and helpfulness, and he acknowledges how stereotypes can come from nowhere. “Americans are extremely upfront and friendly in my opinion. The stereotype back home is that every Ameri-
The University of the South, where she double majored in English and religion. While at Sweanee, she also received her teacher “In college, I took a few classes in religion and loved it, but I knew it job in so in college I also got a high
case,� Comerford said.
Facts about South Africa
up plan was to be a high school English teacher if teaching religion didn’t work out.�
Cape Town. ern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
graduation in the U.S. Africa and the US arises mainly in grading criteria.
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master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Chicago. Her background is in the philosophy of religion, but she specializes in Most of her research has focused on more contemporary theology on how religions respond to other
his major life goal is to become a professional tennis
ford said. When asked what he most and least likes about Winthrop, he responded, “I most like the West Center and least like Thomson cafeteria,� Comerford said. The challenges that he thinks he is facing are “getting used to the workload and managing time wisely,� Comerford said. Comerford highly encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and seek for scholarships abroad. He
of both the international studies minor and the humanities minor
the world. tarily abandon its nuclear weapons program. mia nuts.
few years where she taught English as a second language. While in Thailand, she learned a lot about the language and the beliefs of those living in the country. “I was the only foreigner in a small town on the border of Myanmar, and while I wasn’t just living there I feel like I picked up a lot about their culture,� said
foreign culture you learn about that culture, but you see your own in a While she enjoys teaching all of her classes, she spoke mostly about introductory religion course. She wants students to open their eyes and see the issues in religions wants students to experience and observe religious ceremonies and services. “Some students say it brings to life the course material, or describe abroad program.� When she isn’t busy, Dr. taking her daughter to her horseback riding lessons and spending time around the barn. traveling. are working full-time jobs and older students who are coming back to school have other priorities outside of attending Winthrop, and “It’s better to go to school under those conditions than not at all, but I think it’s really hard for them to dive into their studies as much as I would like them to be able to.� to take religion courses and open ideas. She also wants students to look into the international studies program.
departments across the university
“It’s interesting how being in a
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Fairy tales bring different cultures together: Casual Friday event at Winthrop By Spencer Harrison Staff Writer
closely to the Cinderella story we know today,” said Cothran.
Fairy tales are an integral part of cultures all around the world. Last Friday, international and American students joined together for their monthly “Casual Friday” event to
binding where women would wrap their feet so that the foot would deform to become smaller and more appealing.” Other Cinderella stories appeared in countries all around the world as time went by. France, Germany and Native Americans each had their own version of the story.
aspect of the story has stuck,”
of a neglected young woman whose father and biological mother had both died, leaving
and impact of these stories across their cultures. ent messages about the world we live in, about wonder, magic and the potential to change your life and change the world,” said Dr. Casey Cothran. As the teacher of English 200, Fairy Tales and Heroic Quests: The World Adventure, Cothran was chosen to give a presentation. After discussing the basics of what makes a fairy tale, Cothran talked about how similar themes in fairy tales have been seen in various cultures. To illustrate her point, she used the story of Cinderella. “The earliest version of the (or Ye Xian). The story comes from 9th century Tibet and adheres very
mother as her only caretaker. this story is that
on the environment they lived in, but the not have a fairy story of the abused godmother to girl who uses magic to make her dreams escape into a happy marriage is always there. gets her gown for Is this because the story passed from ing on the bones of The prince realized Cinderella was the girl at the ball and proposes to culture to culture, or is it her. The step-sisters and step-mother are devastated. Photo by Kathryn just because people have From there, the Funderburk similar values? “[JRR] Tolkien, author of “Lord of the Rings,” says: who gown, attends the ball, meets the is so small. Her foot being small is handsome prince and in her hurry seen as a sign of beauty. This goes stop picking at it. Who cares what to leave, she leaves behind her shoe. the meat is? Just eat it and enjoy it,”
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said Cothran. After the presentation, a group of international students performed a skit of their version of Cinderella. Then, the students were broke up into small groups to discuss the role fairy tales have played in their lives. so many fairy tales, but we told lots of fables,” said English major and Zimbabwe native Keith Mushonga. “The stories would feature talking animals, such as a hare, and would teach lessons about life.” Other students seemed to have a problem with the lessons being taught in the modern Disney fairy tales. They argued that these movies painted happiness as something that could only be achieved by escaping into a world where you have more valuable possessions. because you get nicer things,” said business administration major, mind that you have to learn to live by. Happiness can be found in the poorest and richest places perception.”
The Confused Breast: A Hypothesis “intersection between the maternal and the sexual” By Adam Matonic Special to the Johnsonian
Acceptance of the “breast is best” opinion is wider now than in decades prior. Recent support for breastfeeding has come
The “peculiar role” of female breasts in popular culture was examined and questioned by political science professor Dr. Michael E. Lipscomb on Wednesday afternoon in Owens Hall. Lipscomb read aloud his paper, titled “The Confused Breast:
Evaluating trends of public opinion on breastfeeding “alerts us to how we are programmed to think,” Lipscomb said.
compared to women of other races. What surprised me was
theatre professor Laura Dougherty described as a “series of events that talk to each other” and will be presented at the apex of where “where politics and performance intersect.” Dougherty is excited for “the constellation of ideas” the symposium is sure to create. The symposium is set to include three more events and will
“intersection between the maternal and the sexual.” met with “knowing laughter” from his friends. less funny,” he said. breastfeeding. art history major Emily Carter. “Breasts have been made an icon for heterosexual sex, and I think this was a good forum to introduce this dialogue for reclaiming the breast for women.”
consciousness of a woman feeding her child in public,” Lipscomb said.
will be directed by Dougherty and will play in the Johnson
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