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see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5
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Issue 21 March 6, 2014
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Changes to campus sustainability policies see SCIENCE & TECH pg. 5
Editor says students take on too much see OPINION pg. 6
Should selfdefense classes be offered to men? see NEWS pg. 3 ARTS & CULTURE
First black WU student returns to campus By Adam Matonic Special to the Johnsonian Fifty years ago, Winthrop was “a dark and unwelcoming place,” African-American enrollee and master’s graduate, Dr. Cynthia P. Roddey, who spoke in Dina’s Place on Thursday night. It took Winthrop 10 years to desegregate after the Supreme Court’s tion determined “separate but equal” schools to be unconstitutional, and in 1964, Roddey was admitted to Winthrop. Roddey said that during her three years at Winthrop, she only spoke to two other students. “It was like being she said. Tensions were high at Winthrop upon Roddey’s admittance, and standards, saying she “had to be neat and clean.” Roddey said that she was
SPORTS
Eagles soar on Senior Day By Michael Owens Sports Editor The Winthrop men’s basketball team looked to cement their position in the upcoming conference tournament with a game against Presbyterian on Saturday at Winthrop Coliseum.
ARTS & CULTURE
Professor talks genetics, political views By Elizabeth McKnight Staff Writer On Thursday Feb. 27, Dr. John R. Hibbing, a professor of political sci-
early on, but Winthrop responded with a 3-pointer from junior guard
sity of Nebraska-Lincoln, came to Dina’s Place to speak to students and faculty about our genetics and how
points of the contest.
Hibbing has appeared on “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart and
mid- to long-range attack, as shots from senior Christian Farmer and junior Andrew Smith kept the home team in the lead. After Winthrop went up by as much as six points, the Blue Hose got back into the game with a 7-4
Hibbing was a Guggenheim Fellow, a Senior Fulbright Fellow, a NATO Fellow in Science and has recently been elected to the American
three nearly midway through the half.
Science.
made, scoring on a big layup in transition with 8:01 to go The Blue Hose fought back
Hibbing said. He explained that the things that
a 25-23 lead on a fast break layup by Markus Terry with 6:18 left until halftime.
are not things we can control. For his argument, Hibbing presented much data that supported his argument. He started with the stateof parents and kids are not as close as people might think. Hibbing then went deeper into his speech by talking about how “early
shooting of Farmer and Keon Johnlead with 4:22 remaining in the half.
Winthrop a 35-29 lead late before of their own from Jordan Downing to cut the lead to three. Both teams continued to battle back and forth, as Winthrop was
Senior forward Christian Farmer goes up for a dunk during Winthrop’s regular season finale against Presbyterian on Saturday. 1IPUP CZ +BDPC )BMMFY t .VMUJNFEJB &EJUPS time ticked away. Winthrop carried momentum into the locker room as a 3-pointer from up 42-34 at halftime. Jerome continued to make an impact in the start of the second
four points in the span of two minutes. Another long-range connection the contest.
physiological, neurological and psychological make-up determines that, “Some neuroimaging has found
see BASKETBALL pg. 7 Hibbing spent the rest of his time
NEWS
Plans put into action for Winthrop history project
By Frances Parrish Editor-in-Chief
on sabbatical, he has been preparing for his future duties
from her peers. “I didn’t feel intimidated,” Roddey said, in spite of the palpably hostile
Rebecca Masters sits in the basement of McBryde
at what was then Winthrop College. Roddey’s professors also held her
been furnished with old furniture from Dr. DiGiorgio’s
has some of his photography displayed in an art gallery about him.
Hibbing said that when it comes
Rebecca Masters, are working on a history project to
her B’s when she had earned A’s.
see RODDEY pg. 9
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA
already begun the project.
Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio has taken a sabbatical —
see HISTORY pg. 4
to many types of imaging sequences. He said that it is simply just the way their brains are set up.
see PROFESSOR pg. 9
SPORTS
Winthrop campus prepares for football discussion By Michael Owens Sports Editor
One of the biggest talks around campus since soon-to-be inaugurated President Jayne of adding football to the school’s athletics program. Now, as of last Sunday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees, it seems like the discussion is ready to get more serious.
campaign to boost enrollment,” Comstock said in an email sent campus-wide after the meeting.
possibility of Winthrop starting a program to
School District 3’s football stadium, though
the sport, whether they be scholarship (i.e.
attracting a larger number of male applicants,
Antonio) or non-scholarship (i.e. Campbell). Based on the cost of operations and personnel, the initial start-up cost for football at Winthrop would be $495,000. Hickman’s presentation also introduced the possibility of a new $11.5 million facility that would support football, as well as other sport programs. In terms of a stadium, the
facility will need to be addressed if Winthrop gets a scholarship program. In the case of either program, a hospitality area will be needed at the stadium. Comstock mentioned the cost of the facilities in the email, and said that “fundraising would be the primary means of securing the necessary resources, supplemented by loans.” The presentation also included pros and cons of Winthrop being either a scholarship or non-scholarship program.
student body.” During the Board of Trustees meeting, Winthrop Athletic Director Tom Hickman logistics of possibly starting a football program.
see FOOTBALL pg. 7
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The Winthrop men’s golf team traveled to the Colleton River Plantation Club This past weekend they competed in a tournament that featured a Top-40 ranked team in Kennesaw
see ARTS & CULTURE pg. 8
CONTRIBUTE The Eagles fell behind
The Eagles shot 6-over
who won medal honors by
remained in second place out of the nine teams that Winthrop began their turnaround in the second round by going 3-under
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Former president archiving history of Winthrop &WFO UIPVHI PO TBCCBUJDBM GPSNFS QSFTJEFOU %J(JPSHJP SFDFJWFT IFGUZ QSFTJEFOUJBM TBMBSZ BOE CFOFö UT )*4503: t from front “I’ve learned a great deal about archiving,” Masters said. such as acid free paper, and acid free folders. Standard paper clips or staples aren’t allowed, because the papers have to last for decades and decades. Masters works part-time at the history project archives and receives $150,000 from the state. “It’s fun work,” Masters said. Masters said that it is about a two year been completed, a historian will be found to Ross Webb started. Masters makes light of the work. “I’m trying
to make it through this with as few as paper cuts as possible,” Masters said. Master says she is right for the job because she worked with DiGiorgio closely the last
presidential perks, including a salary from
computer. Masters has been working with DiGiorgio since 1998.
employment contract. He will be working under a dual title, President Emeritus and tenured Distinguished
onto the computer dating back as early as the early 2000s. “We are getting it outlined, printed on the right paper, but we still have quite a way to go,” Masters said. Despite being on sabbatical, DiGiorgio’s salary has increased from a yearly salary from the state of $157,380 in 2011 to $169,970 in 2014, the same as the current president, Dr. Comstock. While on sabbatical, he also receives full
DiGiorgio Campus Center with secretarial services. Not only is Masters working on the history project, but she helped to build the President Emeritus website. The website is up and running to help archive DiGiorgio’s years at Winthrop, and biographies of Dr. DiGiorgio and his wife Gale. “Going through the process of creating the website also helped organize a lot of the materials in ways that would be more than
membership, travel and entertainment
useful to a 21st century researcher,” Masters said. Alongside the History Project, DiGiorgio is working to create a leadership forum. “The ultimate goal for this project is to create some new over arching connecting value-added opportunities for deeper, more leader, whether in the professional, personal or civic aspects of life,” DiGiorgio said. Later in the year, DiGiorgio said he will discuss personnel and budget matters with the provost concerning the forum. West Forum for leadership, and incorporate Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Student Life and other programs in the University.
Board of Trustees updates wording of bylaws and Memorandum of Understanding By Anna McCall Assistant News Editor
The Board of Trustees convened meeting of the annual weekend retreat that was to last from Friday to Sunday. Opening the meeting and introductions was board chair, Kathy H. Bigham. Following Bigham’s call to order was the approval of minutes from a previous meeting on Dec. 13, the format of which was similar to the beginning of the retreat. Succeeding Bigham’s opening statement was a review of bylaws as outlined in seven The bylaws were updated by the document. 1.Whereas, the Board of Trustees endorses and supports Winthrop University’s commitment to a dynamic planning process and
principles of continuous quality improvement; and 2.Whereas, the Board desires the right for all elected and appointed Board; and 3.Whereas, the Board desires to grant the Faculty Conference the right of appeal to the Board in accordance to the Faculty Conference bylaws: and 4.Whereas, the result of the 2010 decennial census have caused an addition of a seventh Congressional district in South Carolina which has in turn necessitated the addition of a Trustee to represent that newly formed district; and 5.Whereas, the bylaws of the Board of Trustees should at all times character of the University while adequately meeting the needs of the Board; Therefore, let it be resolved that the Winthrop University Board of
CSL president clarifies recent budget and tuition concerns 7JDF 1SFTJEFOU PG 'JOBODF BOE #VTJOFTT TBJE BQQSPYJNBUFMZ PG TUVEFOU UVJUJPO HPFT UP QBZJOH 8JOUISPQ T EFCU By Jacob Wingard Opinion Editor Council of Student Leaders resumed its normal schedule this week with a few updates from last week’s meeting. Christopher Aubrie brought back his answers from the questions that were asked of John Paul McGee, the vice-president of Finance and Business. “McGee says that about $593 of tuition goes to paying debt, the majority of it goes to athletics,” Aubrie said. McGee also put to rest the idea that Winthrop Fellows would be removed completely. Aubrie said that the vice president claimed that its presence would depend on the number of students who received it; however, Winthrop is looking to reduce this. On other issues, McGee is quoted as saying that money is
alarms on campus, implementing campus-wide Wi-Fi and insuring that Byrnes complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In other topics, the council discussed the possibility of General Education requirements being lowered. Currently, the board of directors is looking to reduce this number to align with the 120 credit hours required for graduation. This is to be on the agenda in April and hopefully enacted in the 2015 educational year. The council also had concerns regarding the desire to bring in an additional 1000 students. Some members voiced that campus already felt ‘at capacity; however, Walk2Campus is looking to take in itself is also looking into repairing Lee Wicker to house more students.
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Trustees endorses and supports attached bylaws in order to be both appropriate and consistent with the goals and policies of the Board. Following a review of the bylaws was a discussion on the
Memorandum of Understanding that details the relationship between Winthrop University and the Winthrop University Foundation. the Winthrop University Foundation as “a separately incorporated
Winthrop Poll releases new research 4PDJBM BOE #FIBWJPSBM 3FTFBSDI -BC DPOUJOVFT UP TFSWF 4PVUI $BSPMJOJBOT By Amanda Martin, Cameron Smith and Raven Brown Specials to The Johnsonian Winthrop University has just released their 28th Winthrop Poll 2014. The poll used calling interview methods to aim at likely GOP primary voters. According to the Winthrop website, the poll is “the only regular snapshot of public policy attitudes of the residents of the South or the state of South Carolina.” The poll was designed to help connect residents of the state with public policy makers across the country, and to ensure there is no disconnect in the relationship of the two. “Winthrop views the Winthrop Poll as a new element in its longtime tradition of service to S.C.,” said former Winthrop President Anthony DiGiorgio. The Winthrop Poll interviews
larger scale,” he said. However, according to the survey consulting, data collection and data analysis” to outside public and private sector organizations located around the country. Poll topics are not usually related to politics or political elections. “The main goal is a regular gauge of measure that S.C. citizens are SBRL’s polling system is seen to be use a calling system that does not were made during the weekday evenings, all day on Saturdays and on Sunday afternoons and evenings to try to avoid getting feedback from those who are more likely to be home during the day and target a more diverse audience.
from the subject’s vehicle. The subject’s eyes were glassy and he appeared impaired and slow to react, according to the report. The male subject stated that he had a few beers when asked
Corona beer behind the passenger side seat. The defendant
of. 2/27/14 Driving Under Suspension
and transported to the Rock Hill Law Center. There the subject refused to submit to a breathalyzer. He was issued a notice of suspension and his vehicle was released to a passenger inside the vehicle per his request, according to the report. 2/28/14
intersection of Charlotte Avenue and Sumter Avenue. The discovered that the defendant’s driving privileges had been
to the Courtyard at Winthrop where he made contact with the female victim in the back parking lot area, according to a Winthrop University police report. The victim stated that after washing her vehicle on 2/27/14, she left her vehicle parked in
The defendant was placed under arrest for driving under suspension and transported to the Rock Hill City Jail for
day at about 6:40 p.m. she discovered there was damage to the
vehicle was impounded, according to the report.
the damages, valued at $500, in the areas the victim stated.
Julia Longshaw, news and media services manager for SBRL, said the Winthrop Poll is vital to research and surveying in S.C. “Nowhere else in S.C. has a polling system like we do here at Winthrop,” Longshaw said. Students who are interested in getting involved with SBRL can contact operations manager, Allie Briggs, at briggsa@winthrop.edu.
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when he observed the vehicle in front of him swerve several times, according to a Winthrop University police report. The
times to make sure interviewers could contact a correspondent. The majority of callers used by SBRL are Winthrop students, who have been screened based on ethics of conducting a poll. “We have to be completely unbiased. Sometimes we might be asking sensitive questions so students have to deal with
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sub-region and single-state polling with up to four polls a year conducted by the Winthrop Social and Behavioral Research Lab (SBRL). SBRL is a full-service survey and data analysis organization paid for by Winthrop with its main function being conducting Winthrop Polls.
Cherry Road when he noticed a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction without its headlights on, according to a Winthrop and asked the defendant, a female for her documents. While
organization and is responsible for cultivation and nurturing a culture of philanthropy with the campus and community constituents.” The Memorandum of Understanding and its resolution was accepted and approved by the Board of Trustees.
The vehicle parked in unit 2 was no longer there and there was no contact information left on the victim’s vehicle, according to the report. 3/03/14 to Phelps Hall to meet with the female victim, female age 19, about a loaned laptop that had been unreturned, according to a Winthrop University police report. The victim stated she had let the male subject borrow her laptop on 2/24/14. The two had been friends through working together, and the victim had loaned her laptop to the subject several times before without an issue. The victim reached out to the subject via Facebook on 2/26/14 and told him that she needed her laptop back. The subject replied back calling her a derogatory name. The victim again tried to reach out to the subject demanding her laptop. asked if she had been romantically involved with the subject she stated she had not but the subject had liked her. The victim did not have any reason as to why the subject would not return her laptop. The victim stated that a relative of the male subject told her that the subject went to visit his grandmother an answer. The victim was able to provide an old receipt of the
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Winthrop University campus improving and pushing its sustainability policy
By Rachel Richardson Special to the Johnsonian
implementations include
Winthrop University’s campus is a more “green friendly� space than one might think. Winthrop is pushing its sustainability policy in order to make a better impact on the future of our eco-system. Winthrop has covered three major areas under its sustainability policy, energy, recycling and water. Winthrop’s sustainability policy is meant to water that is wasted annually. Winthrop has implemented ways to reduce energy usage around campus. Some of the
areas. The recycling is unused lights, unplugging categorized by plastic, unused electronics and aluminum/steel and mixed glass, mixed paper and indoors. general waste. Section 48-52-620 of To lower confusion, the Code of Laws of South Winthrop has placed “WU Carolina also requires Recycles!â€? signs that clearly that all public educational explain what should be establishments and state recycled and where it can be agencies have planned ways placed. to conserve energy. Winthrop is reducing Courtesy of Winthrop University Sorted recycling bins can water waste by using the be found in various areas Campus Green as a storm around campus including the residence halls, drainage system and by using hands-free sink Thomson CafĂŠ, Scholar’s Walk and many other faucets, waterless urinals, hand-sensored
Jenna Deaton, junior psychology major, said, “I think [Winthrop could improve by] more cultural events about safely reusing items.� Deaton believes that Winthrop needs to inform students about the individual impact of not recycling, through classes. Deaton said, “if they [students] don’t feel like their one act matters, then they aren’t going to take that one step [to be eco-friendly].� Katlyn Walden, freshman English major, said, “I feel more students should take it [Sustainability Policy] seriously because it’s important for the environment.�
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she had used for 19 Winthrop University years. is a beautiful campus with many rustic buildings, but old buildings have increased health risks. One such risk is mold. Mold is a type of fungus that spreads on damp organic objects, From Google.com according to the Center for Disease Control and Upon arriving back Prevention. from summer break Molds also produce last semester, English Instructor Mary Martin the air and create new began noticing a black colonies when these mildewy substance on spores fall upon damp the ceiling. surfaces. After informing the There have been department chair of the many instances of issue she was issued a mold issues on campus including Richardson, Management cleaned the Courtyard and Margaret Nance. One particular some books that were mold–related issue led damaged as well.
The mold was reportedly caused by water leaking down from an air conditioning unit which was being used to keep lab computers cool. Spores settled on the dampened ceiling and began to grow. “I actually got sick from it and started having upper respiratory problems, which I don’t normally have,� said Martin. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, molds can produce allergens, irritants and in some cases, mycotoxins. Inhaling mold spores or touching mold can lead to symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, irritated eyes, coughing and an increased risk of asthma attacks.
A few dietary tips to improve your physical health This column is a continuation from the column last week about boosting your energy level. 1. Avoid smoking You know Ben Murray smoking threatSpecial to the ens your health, Johnsonian but you may not know that smoking actually strips away your energy by causing insomnia. The nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, so it speeds the heart rate, raises blood pressure and stimulates brain-wave activity associated with wakefulness, making it harder to fall asleep. Once you do fall asleep, its properties will kick in and inhibit your body’s deep sleep process, as well as awaken you with cravings. I am sure I do not need to tell you about the other harmful causes of smoking. 2. Drink more water and less alcohol I am sure you have heard before that you may be feeling hungry only because you are actually very thirsty, but did you also know that you may be feeling exhausted because you have not been drinking enough water? “Sometimes, even a slight dehydration can leave you feeling tired and lethargic,� said nutritionist
Keith Ayoob, an associate professor at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. The solution is simple: a tall glass of water. This is particularly important to boost energy after exercise, when your body is likely to be craveven after a good night’s sleep, try cutting down on alcohol during the evening hours. While alcohol initially helps you fall asleep, it also interferes with deep sleep, so you’re not getting the rest you think you are, even if you sleep a full eight hours. By cutting down on alcohol before bedtime, you’ll get a better night’s rest, which will result in more energy the next day. 3. Eat more whole grains and less sugar. The key here is keeping blood sugar balanced so energy is constant. “When you’re eating a sweet food, you get a spike in blood sugar, which gives you an initial burst of energy,� Ayoob said. “But that’s followed by a rapid drop in blood sugar, which in turn can leave you feeling very wiped out.� Do that enough times a day, he says, and by evening you will exhausted. So the trick is to eat a lot of whole grains, which provide a slow and steady release of fuel and your energy will be consistent and
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balanced, so by the end of the day you’ll feel more energized. Eating more grains will allow your body’s metabolism to stay in a fat burning mode as well. 4. Have a power snack. Power snacking is more than just eating between meals. You should try a treat that combines protein, a little fat and power mode, like peanut butter on a whole-wheat cracker, or some yogurt with a handful of nuts. quick boost, the protein keeps your energy up, and the healthy fat makes the energy last, a perfect combo. 5. Make it a latte. You should combine your with the sustaining power of protein by having a low-fat latte instead of just a cup of into a protein drink, which provides not only extra energy, but also extra calcium, which is good for your bones. Combine it with an ounce of almonds and the healthy fat will really keep you going, advises WebMD, the source for health. It is also a delicious treat.
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End it once and for all New budget creates mixed feelings &EJUPS DBMMT GPS BO FOE UP TFY TMBWFSZ BDSPTT UIF HMPCF Slavery is alive and well in the 21st century. According to the End It Movement, 27 million Trey Stokes men, women Copy Editor and children around the world are enslaved against their will. End It is a coalition of organizations including Free the Slaves, the International Justice Mission, Made In A Free World, the Polaris Project and World Vision. End It has used guerrilla marketing to spread its message, including social media and encouraging supporters to put red Xs on their hands as a way to spark discussion. Although modern-day slavery may seem like a problem that is far away, the practice might be closer than you think. According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, “because of
Charlotte’s close proximity to Atlanta, which is another hub for are transported through various means between the two cities for Venues such as large conventions, concerts and sporting events are prime opportunities for young girls to be transported to Charlotte by the van load and coerced or forced to engage in illicit acts to earn money for their pimps, boyfriends and even family members.� Organizations and movements bring an end to human slavery in the U.S. and around the world. On our campus, the Social Work Club has organized a concert to The concert will be in Richardson Ballroom this Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. A red wristband is required for entry and can be purchased for a minimum donation of $1 at the door. Several musicians will be playing at the two-hour event. I encourage you all to come and help to make a support this amazing cause.
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Winthrop President Jayne Comstock has set lofty goals for Winthrop over the next four years. She wishes to raise Jacob Wingard the retention rate Opinion Editor of students a full 10 points from 72 to 82 percent; likewise, she wants to continue increasing the graduation rates of students. As part of the Refresh, Renew and Rise program, Comstock desires to increase access for traditional, posttraditional, veteran and graduate and accountably for students. All of these things are great; however, there are a few sticking points that will make these next four years rough. Withers needs repairs and repairing the historic building is estimated to set Winthrop back $2.9 million; also the $50 million proposed to replace the library and technology hub, a drive started by DiGiorgio. Comstock is requesting that an additional $886,200 be put into the budget in
Our Say: Study up on football, Winthrop With all of the hype from the football discussion, tempers and opinions are growing. But Winthrop, calm down. President Comstock has sent every student information about the research completed about football for a reason. She is trying to be transparent in her decision making with the students and faculty. Winthrop, look at the facts before making a decision about your support or lack of support for
a Winthrop football team. We, at the Johnsonian, are neutral on the idea. There are good aspects about the program as well as downfalls, but until we have all the information, we will not be hasty in making our opinion. The football program can be good for the University in terms of increasing enrollment, one of Comstock’s goals for the
the members of the Winthrop community. So Winthrop, read your email. Analyze the facts, then make your decision.
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Two years on campus puts writer deep in debt At Winthrop University, students are required to live on campus for their unless they are Brittany Rauch pus with family. The same is true of University of South Carolina and Clemson; howWinthrop has a considerably lower room and board fee in comparison to USC and Clemson. However, the fees for room and board still reach into the thousands. The cheapest option for most their second year. But, Winthrop does not allow sophomores to move with family or have a serious condition preventing them from living in a residence hall.
While I agree that students should be encouraged or required to live on for students like me whose family lives three or more hours away, living on campus can get expensive. To students who are paying their own way through college and are grants, these prices matter. No one looks forward to spending twenty years paying for college. I cannot get need based grants and scholarships to cover my room and board because my family supposedly makes enough that I should be able with a couple of part time jobs is able to pay approximately $25,000 for room, board, fees, and tuition is beyond me, but apparently, I should be able to. While I appreciate my time at Winthrop, it is becoming increasingdebt. Luckily, next year I will be able
but not everyone is so lucky. need to keep students on campus for more than a year, why does Winthrop? If Winthrop were to allow to stay in college. If Winthrop would just look at its students and help those who are college, students would really appreciate it. I understand the need for a year on campus. After all, young boys and girls fresh out of high school need to have some stability when moving to a university, but why two years? All I’m asking is that Winthrop administrators think this proposal over and contemplate making the requirement for living on campus only freshmen year.
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ability, student success and work force development. Lastly, she is requesting approximately $4.5 million to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards in Byrnes, adding a band practice facility in Byrnes and projects to address elevators in design, theater and music departments. So Winthrop is looking at around $58.3 million extra in bills in the next few years. These ideas are all good, they will help make the campus more appealing, bring in more students and hopefully more money with it. As the old saying goes, you have to spend money to make money; there is a bit of concern with the amount and the goals. Comstock wants to increase affordability and access for Winthrop students; yet, the pressing concern is that if the Winthrop alumni and government grants can’t cover this, who funds it? Schools often raise tuition prices in order to cover plans, new buildings and the funding of projects; I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that. Our new president has a lot of great ideas and she is also known for being able to bring in revenue.
For now, I’ll wearily give her my support in these matters. Winthrop needs a breath of fresh air to it; the campus is beautiful, but it seems lacking in some areas. It needs to be revitalized and students need someof us are aware, Comstock believes that may come from football. Honestly, I’m hesitant to throw in support for this. I played football from the ending years of elementary school all the way through my junior year of high school. I know the ins and outs of making a program work and just how popular it is. Football is america’s most watched sport and a religion in the south. At the same time, though how well does Comstock believes that we’d see a larger male population from Winthrop as a result, but my mind goes to the $12 million it would cost to implement. If it works, it works but Winthrop has always been a liberal arts college: beautiful and quiet. The thought that we’re heading towards a party life or expanding into something else is disquieting. I’d hate to see it this campus lose itself, when the culture it has is so wonderful.
Juggling life and college &EJUPS EJTDVTTFT TUVEFOUT PWFS FYUFOEJOH BU XJOUISPQ Do you ever wishing you could do all the things, or admiring those that seemingly do? Well, this Sara Workman isn’t because News Editor you aren’t doing enough, it’s simply because colleges are beginning to expect too much. Students have been brainwashed into thinking we aren’t successful unless we join at least two campus organizations, achieve leadership positions in those organizations, keep above a 3.0 GPA, hold a part time job, volunteer in the community and foster lifelong relationships with our peers—oh, all our assignments in a timely manner. I suppose sleeping and my sentence was becoming a run-on, just like my life. College has turned into an institution where education is no longer our key purpose for being here. Many may argue that this is preparing us for the real world, however, is too much preparation a bad thing? Is the real world really like this college life we’re living? The reason many of us try all the things is to satisfy our desire to become well-rounded students; however, in becoming well rounded students, we have lost focus of what it means to truly dedicate ourselves to a few core activities that interest us and pertain to our future goals.
Often, students become lost in this lofty notion of the perfect resume and fail to realize that our resumes half-hearted dedication to too many responsibilities. With the idea of doing all the things comes forgetting and stressing over all the things. It can be argued that a little bit of stress never hurt anyone, but how much is too much? College students don’t know what it’s like to live without stress and think they can do more than their body and mind sometimes can. Now, don’t let this steer you from creating a full and exciting schedule every semester, just remember to allot time to breathe. College is a time to have fun well at least that’s what everyone tells us, I think it would do us well to do things that we actually deem fun instead of following our generation’s stereotype of the well-rounded college student. With all this being said, how do you actually take the initiative to refocus your college life? Well, for some, that will never happen and we will continue to admire you for your loss of sleep and dedication to our campus. from taking a discovery week. Take one week to experiment with your perfect schedule. Skip a few meetings, eat at your ideal mealtime, take a moment to shower and take a nap, see if before class and, most importantly, congratulate yourself for already doing more than most and making it
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Softball returns home, sweeps tournament By Tanisha Terrell Assistant Sports Editor The Winthrop softball team hosted the Combat Invitational at Terry Field last weekend, and defeated all four of their opponents. The team went through a rough start of the season, having playing on the road since early February before On Friday, the Lady Eagles beat Robert Morris 3-1 and Northern Colorado 8-7. In the game against Northern Colorado, Winthrop was down by three in the third inning. Winthrop began to come back in again in seventh, being down by two. The Lady Eagles rallied back getting hits in the gaps and even one to
the fence by senior Mel Andrea. In the win, junior Naomi Stevens and sophomore Zharne Glover each had three hits. Glover had four runs and Stevens had three. Junior Sutton Watson pitched the Sophomore Dallas King pitched four innings, allowing one run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts. In the game against Robert Morris, the Lady Eagles had a two-run lead in the third inning. The team increased their lead by one when freshman Maddie Antone On Saturday, the team took on Cleveland State and Wagner. The team beat Cleveland State 9-1 and Wagner 3-0.
grand slam in the game against Cleveland State, which prompted the mercy rule and Winthrop took the win in the sixth inning. In the win Andrea sent a ball over pitched the entire six innings allowing one unearned run on three hits. Allen allowed no walks and struck ner, King pitched all seven innings allowing only four hits, two walks and The Lady Eagles (7-10) will host the Winthrop/adidas Invitational starting with Marist on Friday at 3 p.m. and Connecticut at 5 p.m. On Saturday, they will play Youngstown State at 3 p.m. and Wright State at 5 p.m.
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The stingy Winthrop defense would continue
The Winthrop Lady Eagles looked to bounce back from a devastating home loss to High Point as they hosted Campbell on Saturday. The home team looked to avenge a 77-74 overtime loss to Campbell earlier in the regular season, in a game that was crucial in terms of seeding in the upcoming Big South tournament. Both teams came out of the gate not shooting well, until an inside jumper from junior guard Samiya Wright opened up a fourpoint lead for Winthrop. The Lady Eagles continued dominate inside, scoring 10 of their Wright continued to prove a threat from mid-range. Campbell refused to let the lead get too out of hand early on, until inside shots from senior Dequesha McClanahan and freshman Erica Williams began to fall, including one from Williams with around 10 minutes to play to push Winthrop’s lead to doubledigits. Campbell recovered soon after, cutting the lead to seven before McClanahan hit a threepointer with 8:55 to go as Winthrop pushed their lead back to double-digits.
connect, giving Winthrop a 39-27 halftime lead. The Lady Eagles carried the momentum of their double-digit lead into the second half, and looked to cruise on their way to the conference tournament. Campbell would gain some momentum midway through the half, as the Lady Camels went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to as much as 12. Winthrop responded with a three-pointer from sophomore Pamela Decheva, which broke the run with 8:45 to play. From then on, the Lady Eagle defense continued to deny their foes the opportunity to come back. The home team kept piling on points as their lead increased to as much as much as 26, as the game ended with the favor.
chip on our shoulder and wanted to get out there and make a run.”
her regular season with double-digit scoring with 10 points, as did sophomore Schaquilla Nunn. “It just felt good to leave on a high note and win on our senior day,” Charles said. “They’re both very special players, but more important than that, they’re special people,” head coach Kevin Cook said of his seniors postgame. Williams scored the second-highest amount of points with 17, while
play Coastal Carolina Thursday at 8 p.m. in Conway, S.C. “This team is going to be focused, Winthrop is going to be ready,” Cook said. “We’re only promised one game, and we’re going to play hard, we’re going to practice hard, and we’re going to play tough all forty minutes.”
snapped in their most recent contest, as the team was blanked by #58 Central Florida, 4-0. Winthrop kept things close with the doubles point on the line, winning the No. 2 position, but could not stop the Knights, as the home team won two of the three sets. The Eagles also struggled in singles play, dropping every match to a UCF team that has lost just one game on the season thus far. Winthrop’s next home contest will be against North Greenville on Friday March 7 at 9:00 a.m. The team will then travel to face North Carolina State on the same day, with a 5:00 p.m. start time for that match.
The Winthrop men’s tennis team is ranked 74th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings win streak. The streak included victories over Coker College, College of Charleston, South Carolina State, a tight game with North Florida and a win over #70 UNC Charlotte. The win over Charlotte was the
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points as she nailed four long-range shots. As a team, Winthrop shot nearly 40 percent
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the regular season with a 21-8 overall record, which gives the program backto-back 20 win seasons history. By virtue of their win, Winthrop earned the third seed in the Big South Conference Tournament. The Lady Eagles will
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team since 2011, and earned the
turnovers. game at Winthrop Coliseum with her second career triple-double. The senior guard scored a team-high 25 points, while also recording 11 rebounds and 10 assists. “It was a great turnaround,” McClanahan said postgame. “We let one slip away, and I guess today we had a
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Pros of being a scholarship program would entail that Winthrop would most likely compete in the Big South Conference, where it already plays in every other sport, as well as more opportunities for exposure. The cons included the lengthy timetable to be competitive as well as more academic issues. Being a non-scholarship program would increase academic recruits, as well as give the team more players at the cost of less guaranteed revenue fan support. The President has also been vocal about her support of a marching
band, which Hickman found to cost $351,900. “I strongly believe that if we were to add football at Winthrop, we should also add a marching band,” Comstock said in the email. She also mentioned now that “we’re ready to hold a broader campus conversation about the possibility of football at Winthrop.” That comment preluded to the announcement of a town hall-style meeting on Thursday March 13 at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at Dina’s Place, and the President has said that she is willing to schedule more meetings based upon interest.
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3/6 - Women’s Tennis @ North Carolina State - 2:30 p.m. 3/6 - Women’s Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina - 8:00 p.m. 3/7 - Men’s Tennis vs. North Greenville - 9:00 a.m. 3/7 - Softball vs. Marist - 3:00 p.m. 3/7 - Softball vs. Connecticut - 5:00 p.m. 3/7 - Baseball @ Vanderbilt - 5:00 p.m. 3/7 - Men’s Tennis @ North Carolina State - 5:00 p.m. 3/7 - Women’s Lacrosse vs. Cincinatti - 6:00 p.m. 3/8 - Women’s Tennis vs. Davidson - 10:00 a.m. 3/8 - Baseball @ Vanderbilt - 3:00 p.m. 3/8 - Softball vs. Youngstown State - 3:00 p.m. 3/8 - Softball vs. Wright State - 5:00 p.m. 3/9 - Women’s Tennis @ Georgia State - 10:00 a.m. 3/9 - Baseball @ Vanderbilt - 2:00 p.m. 3/12 - Softball vs. Charleston Southern (Doubleheader)- 5:00 p.m. 3/12 - Women’s Lacrosse @ Florida - 6:30 p.m.
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dominant 82-60 victory. Farmer came into Saturday night averaging just four points per game, and he season game at Winthrop Coliseum with a team-high 18 points. “It felt great, I mean, it’s just bittersweet,” Farmer said postgame. “Knowing that this is my last home game ever in college basketball, I knew I just wanted to come out and play as hard as I could, that’s all.” Jerome also scored in double-digits with 17 points, while Moore recorded 11 and
with 10. “It was tough,” Jerome said an Eagle. “I’ve been here for four years, and now knowing that I’ll never get to put on this jersey again and play in front of our fans is kind of shocking.” The Eagles shot an impressive 49 percent from three-point range. The team Blue Hose turnovers and had the bench. regular season with an overall record of 17-12, which marks two-year tenure of head coach Pat Kelsey. “I’m proud of our seniors,” Kelsey said.
“Not only are they all really good basketball players, all three of those kids, all four of them including Clint Waugh, our manager, are phenomenal ambassadors for our university. They’re young men that the people that have graduated from this say that they represent their school.” In terms of the Big South Conference Tournament, the team earned the fourth seed in the south division, and will have played against Liberty in The winner of that game will go on to face the Big South’s regular season champion High Point on Friday at noon. The Eagles played against the Panthers earlier this season, but were defeated 65-64 in High Point on Feb. 1.
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Art, text, performance and faith from medieval Bible study until now By Keith Mushonga Staff Writer there was a lecture on the Bible in the Middle Ages in Dina’s Place. The title of the lecture was “Bibles and Bible Reading in the Middle Ages: Art, Text, Performance, and Faith,” and it was presented by Professor Peter Judge. Professor Judge started by saying that “it’s very easy for us to think of the Bible as a single bound text.” He said that when people look at the
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believe that it wasn’t always held together. He downplayed this belief by noting that in the Middle Ages the Bible was “a set of texts” that were separate, and that it was rare to have a complete text.
He then gave a history of the Bible in the Middle Ages. He said that one of the early texts were dyed in purple and written in golden ink. He also articulated that in that time period the Bible was a part of everyday life, and not just restricted to one day of the week, Sunday, like today. “People’s lives were permeated with living text,” he said. There was a life of constant prayer such that people meditated on the Bible. He talked about the liturgical year, which divided the year according to the life of Christ. It included the observation of times such as Lent, Easter and Christmas. Professor Judge said that this liturgical year symbolized the “cycle of life” for the Medieval Christians. To further cement his point, he quoted part of an important scrip-
ture from Thessalonians which says “pray without ceasing” and said that this summarizes how the people in the Middle Ages approached the Bible. He added that prayer for them included a daily prayer timetable starting with the Morning Matin, which was done as early as 2-3 in the morning, and then followed by some other prayers that included the He talked about how even architecture spread biblical scripture. He showed pictures of medieval architecture which had biblical stories engraved in them as a form of art. He said there was even theatre based on the Bible, such as the plays of the innocents, passion plays and morality plays. He said these plays may still be seen in some small towns in Germany.
tion he talked about interpretation of scripture in the Middle Ages. These were the literal, allegorical, moral and anagogical senses. To illustrate this idea, he talked about the city Jerusalem. He said that in the literal sense, it represents a physical city in Judea; in the allegorical sense it represents the church; in the moral sense it represents the gogical sense it represents Heaven, or the Church as depicted in Revelations 21. He said that this complex idea proves that people as far back as the Middle Ages were also grappling with the problems of interpretation of scripture, much like they do today.
“Hush Little Baby” wows crowd By Brittany Rouch Staff Writer
Dana Ghareeb from Kurdistan By Elizabeth McKnight Staff Writer
Dana Ghareeb is a 31-year-old sports and tan Region. He is part of the Higher Committee for Education Development in Iraq, which He is doing his graduate study and Winthrop was not his personal choice. Ghareeb said that while Winthrop was not his choice, America is a fantastic place to study because of the atmosphere, opportunities and culture. Ghareeb originally went to University of North Carolina at Charlotte to take care of Graduate Record Examination preparation as stop away from home, he said, “It was hard, depressing and sad. I felt being away from home was destroying my identity.” However, throp and felt more relaxed. “I am so fortunate to be a student at Winthrop because I found my niche here,” Ghareeb said. He does, however, miss his family and friends from home. Ghareeb said that dealing with culture shock
Ghareeb said that being an international student is an advantage because you are able to receive a degree and learn things that will altogether help you in the work place, and you
Ghareeb has been to half of the states in the U.S., so he highly encourages students to study abroad. “It changes your opinion about so many things. If you interact with people, you will try new things and learn how to be open minded. If you always stick with people you have things in common with, you will be stuck and have less of a chance to learn.” Ghareeb said that upon coming to America, he thought that everyone was racist and very loud. But he said being in the U.S. has provided him with new knowledge constantly. “I feel I live in my dream. When I wake up, I tell myself today is another day in paradise.” Ghareeb said that when he graduates, his plan is to continue on to get his Ph.D. His hobbies are working out and learning new things, and he loves nature, especially the mountains. Facts about Kurdistan Region
Winthrop University’s Theatre Department showcased a new production titled “Hush, Little Baby” this past week. The play singled in on the lives of two women: a mother and daughter. Brittany Johnson plays the younger woman and daughter, Alice, a woman returning from prison and bent on straightening her life out. Erica Truesdale plays Alice’s mother, Mona, who as viewers learned through the play, held some sort of grudge and hatred toward her daughter. The story was full of many real life issues. Mona, a waitress, has experienced loss and has little more to show from her life than the apartment she lives in and the job she has held for 20 years. years n prison. She was imprisoned because of child abuse. Her son, Andy, a common thread between the mother and daughter duo, is now in foster care, and throughout the play, Alice wants to gain her mother’s
forgiveness and get Andy back. Throughout the entire play Alice learns to cope with what she’s done by acting out her motherly instincts on a doll given to her by the prison doctor. scenery of the set pulled audience members into the room along with the characters, making them feel as though they were on the inside of the story rather than on the outside looking in. Though “Hush, Little Baby” had focused on child abuse and mother-daughter relationships, it also touched on other social issues as well, such as poverty and grief. Both characters have lost people dear to them, and through the story viewers realize why Mona, the mother, has such an outright dislike of her own daughter, Alice. The play is a touching, dark, dramatic tale about loss, grief, hatred, blame, child abuse the audience gave a standing ovation after the Friday night showing. Johnson and Truesdale each gave their respectful bows separately and then together.
Art Student of the Week Name: Alexis Howard Department: Visual and Performing Arts Major: Fine Arts
lowed an old adage to help him get through it: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Ghareeb said the one thing he found to be Christianity, Jewish, Yazidism and Yarsan. really expect people to welcome a foreign student to their house.” Ghareeb also said that it is strange to him that people invite others to their houses during religious and traditional holidays.
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By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer This week’s art student of the week is arts major, age 20, with a concentration in photography. She lived in Fort Mill, S.C. for eight years attended high school. “Winthrop felt like home,” Howard said. “I had a few friends who were attending Winthrop, but I think the main reason for coming to Winthrop was because they have with my parents and say that I refused to go to a school that did not have a darkroom.” Howard’s main goals for right now are to work and learn as much as she can. She classes that she is currently taking and hopes that her skills in art other than photography progress and improve while she is here. However, Howard’s long-term goal is to save up money and travel to Australia. According to Howard, the workload for an art major is intense. Staying up all night frequently happened to her during her freshman year. She believes that procrastinating is the worst thing an art major can do. Despite past mistakes, though, Howard likes being at Winthrop. She enjoys the class
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sizes and the one-on-one time she can get from her instructors. Howard thoroughly enjoys being able to take classes outside of her major just as much as the required courses. es they need to go through in order to feel comfortable photographing. While Howard does wonder what she looks like when she takes pictures. “I wish I could see what I look like when I’m photographing someone,” Howard said. “I know I make weird faces and I’m always crouching down or standing in the weirdest positions.” Photography is an art form and, all in all, Howard enjoys the process of learning. She hopes one day to be able to travel the world, taking pieces of it along with her in the form of her camera. “I used to dream of becoming a fashion photographer and maybe even work for a magazine,” Howard said. “But I’ve realized ways had a heart for people in need. I dream of traveling to the poorest parts of the world and capturing their life. No matter who we ence in this world; I hope that I can do that with the God-given gifts and talents I’ve received.”
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WU’s first meeting of Global Friends Conversation Program By Spencer Harrison Staff Writer
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Mar 11
Guest Artist Series, Karl Paoletti-baritone, Ronda Paoletti, soprano Barnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.
Eagle Flicks: Frozen Johnson Theatre 7 p.m.-11 p.m.
Mar 9
Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Mar 10
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Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Sculpture Exhibition Lewandowski Student Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Galleries
Urban Society Social DiGiorgio Campus Center The Edge 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m
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Dance
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Theatre
Mountain College: G Black Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m A Place At The Table DiGiorgio Campus Center 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Ensemble Series-Winthrop Flute Choir Barnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.
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Out of the Frying Pan Play Performance Plowden Auditorium 11 a.m-12:30 p.m; $5
Rape Culture: Contemporary Issues Owens G01 7 p.m.
Charles Ladson Exhibits and Displays Rutledge Gallery Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Mar 12
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Music
Due to sizing restrictions, this calendar may not represent all events on campus. More detailed calendar coming soon at mytjnow.com
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