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Issue 1 August 15 , 2013
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Pres. Comstock: Winthrop must strive for good, not good enough
By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com
Winthrop is at a “strategic toward data and statistics to guide the school’s vision moving forward into a new presidential dent Jayne Marie Comstock. Speaking to a packed room Hall, Comstock laid out a comprehensive blueprint of her agenda as Winthrop president, including admission rates, even the feasability of creating a football program. “The next six months are critical to Winthrop’s future,� she said, addressing several hundred of the school’s employees, professors and administrators. Winthrop’s ‘true north.’� Comstock explained that by relying on statistics, Winthrop can compare its strengths and weaknesses to comparable schools around the Carolinas. She’s optimistic about the university’s future and felt Winthrop had the capacity to grow by 1,000 students, achieve an 82 percent years and implement a new growth plan before institutional decline begins. Comstock also continued a
national call to reach 60 percent degree attainment by 2025. She said by 2018, 65 percent of U.S. jobs will require some level of postsecondary education. “I have answered the call to make degree attainment a high priority at Winthrop,� she said. South Carolina falls behind the national curve on the attainment goal, and is in a current state of decline, she said. Last year, the attainment rate decreased by more than half a percent in a year, while the state ranks 49th in incoming ninth graders who graduate from high school in four years with a degree. However, she made clear that Winthrop “can and should� be part of the solution for the state and nation. To this end, Comstock suggested strengthening partnerships with local school districts, creating Bridge programs with local institutions like Clinton Junior College, revamping enrollment strategies to raise Winthrop’s naing “post-traditional� students. “The ‘traditional student’ is now in the minority,� Comstock said. “The higher education landscape has changed.� the contentious topic of whether Winthrop should begin a football program. After asking for a show she promised she would visit
After addressing her faculty and staff in McBryde Hall early Tuesday morning, President Jayne Marie Comstock (in red, right) held an informal meetand-greet in Tuttle Dining Hall. She spoke with a long line of professors, administrators and staff before speaking to the media about her first official address as Winthrop University president. 1IPUP CZ %BWJE 5IBDLIBN t UIBDLIBNE!NZUKOPX DPN
the issue in the coming spring, stressing that it would be determined according to impact on enrollment, student life and Title IX expectations. She also wished to encourage student participation in study abroad programs from 17 percent to 30 percent
Want to save Rock Hill’s music scene?
“good enough� for the past, but that the school should not be including abbreviated terms methods. Comstock felt that factors
“We need to seize the opportunity to re-invigorate our programs, revitalize our prac-
over the past ten years had been
Winthrop brand,� she said.
-PDBM CBOE ESVNNJOH VQ TVQQPSU UP TBWF $IFSSZ 3PBE CBS By David Thackham thackhamd@mytjnow.com Depending on the ear of the beholder, Rock Hill band Tattermask plays a sound close to either heavy metal or hard rock. After over six years of touring around the York County/ Charlotte area, the femaleblues if the club they enjoyed gigs at the most goes under. Known to many as The Money, the Cherry Road bar and music nightclub called Firewater 110 has ended its run since its owner said he needed to spend more time with his family. Tattermask’s members are hoping the town of Rock Hill and the Winthrop students will speak up to make sure the bar stays open, under new owners. If the band is successful in buying the club, they say they’d name it Rock Thrill Music Hall. “We want there to be a thriving local music scene, where good bands and
Local hard rock band may be your best bet
Harley Quinn (guitar) and vocalist Amanda Caines have been performing with the “hard rock/ metal� group Tattermask since 2007. They’re hoping to drum up support around the Rock Hill/ Winthrop area to buy the old Firewater 110. 1IPUP CZ %BWJE 5IBDLIBN t UIBDLIBNE!NZUKOPX DPN
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People say the Money was an unsafe place and at one point, yeah, it probably was. But people who went there five years ago and had a bad experience won’t ever get over that stigma.
Amanda Caines Vocalist for Tattermask
local people don’t have to pay a cover to listen to good music,� said guitarist Josh Wright. “Next year, it’ll be ten years since we started playing there. Rock Hill doesn’t have a lot of places that support local music and the only one we have is dying.� The band said the bar has garnered an undeserved poor reputation around Winthrop, especially since management changed hands in 2012. Although the club was the site of a deadly shooting three years ago, Tattermask says the incident has long since passed. With new management and a new vision plan, they say, the healing can continue. “People say The Money was an unsafe place and at one point, yeah, it probably was,� said Amanda Caines, the band’s years ago and had a bad experience, they won’t ever get over that stigma.� To attract students back to the Cherry Road hot spot, Caines wants to erase the nights. Before Tattermask can put a want to be sure that the city and Winthrop will support them. “We’ve had more people say ‘let it die’ than support us,� Wright said. “We wanted to make sure we had support in the community before we jump in. But if people are willing to invest, it’ll show that Rock Hill wants a live venue like this.� For more information, visit www.gofundme.com/RockThrillMusicHall.
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FEATURED PHOTO: Humans vs. Zombies back for Round Two
WU News Briefs Comstock names VP Boyd as university provost Winthrop’s new president, Jayne Comstock, has wasted no time putting her own signature mark on her campus. After just over a month in charge, she’s appointed Dr. Debra Boyd, vice president for hasn’t used a provost since the 1980s when Andrew
In a statement, Winthrop University said Boyd’s academics as a primary mission. “Academic programs are the heart of the instituensuring that the academic mission is the institution’s top priority,” Comstock said. “I have asked Debra to serve in this new capacity because she across campus.” president’s “deputy,” or as a right-hand woman. As
port units.”
After a brief hiatus, Joshua Demarest (far right) is leading the Humans vs. Zombies club back to relevance on campus. While the club was popular two years ago, it entered a spell of inactivity until Demarest decided to spark up interest this summer. Information sessions are being held on Mon., August 19 at 8 p.m. and Tues., August 20th at 8 p.m. outside Byrnes Auditorium. Interested zombie hunters can sign up and get their free HvZ Survival Kit. Check hvzsource.com/winthropuniversity for more information. Photo courtesy of Joshua Demarest.
Summer blotter: What you may have missed May 9 Petty larceny ($2,000 or less) the subject’s mouth for foreign objects, the report
May 23 Vandalism (illegal graffiti) on athletic shuttle bus
served Winthrop as the dean of arts and sciences, as throp teaching career in 1984.
Princeton Review ranks Winthrop among “Best in the Southeast” Once again, Winthrop University has been recommended by the Princeton Review as among the “Best in the Southeast.” Winthrop is one of 138 institutions that the third-
Princeton Review describes Winthrop University as
May 19 DUI, Failure to stop for blue light, Resisting arrest area, the report said.
students to meet head-on the demands and opWinthrop president Jayne Comstock. “Our students
witnesses to the incident. of streets near the campus. After a short chase on
Winthrop students wed days before DOMA decision
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn schallhornk@mytjnow.com
Hickman-Freeman and her bride-
government said “We won’t” to
Washington, D.C. “We had no idea when we
rude comments, being sat in the back of restaurants and not being attended to when shopping in stores for no apparent reason
Freeman said.
my wife,” Hickman- Freeman said. “If we show everyone who we
or, remain optimistic and brave
treat others with respect, they
synonymous with the southern,
week of marriage when the Supreme Court of the United States
courts.
the hands of the government. respect,” she said.
at the Supreme Court the day they Hickman-Freeman said. “When
Finding a wedding venue for
cember and Hickman-Freeman back in D.C. soon. In the mean-
state they represent.
Two Winthrop students wed in a same-sex marriage in Washington, D.C. this summer, just days before the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied federal benefits to same-sex couples. Photo courtesy of Ashley Hickman-Freeman
being discriminated against,” she pack up and move without turn-
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Getting technical with the IT department By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com
Technology Handbook in the technology ser-
Most Winthrop students venture to the basement of Tillman at some point during their college career to receive or update their Winthrop
many free services for students, but department leaders like Hammond and Bruneau also have
Although they may not know it, 15 Tillman, the room in which students have their picture the many branches that fall under Information Technology, which also includes telecommunications, user support services and academic computing. James Hammond, associate vice president of Information Technology, stresses that the many branches within Information Technology serve a number of purposes that go far beyond his division include day to day functions such as accounting, payroll, records and registration procedures that students interact with through their Wingspan accounts, as well as campus infrastructure, tech support and the campus computer labs. Hammond and director of technology services, Patrice Bruneau, believe that students formation Technology provides to them, which includes services like technical support. “User support services provides free technical support for students’ personal computers,� cians will help diagnose problems, and will even ‘clean-up’ an infected computer for free.� When students have issues with their own computers or any sort of technological issue on campus, Hammond and Bruneau recommend they call or email user support services’ help desk. They also note that one of the best things a student can do to learn more about technology on campus is to pick up a copy of the Student
technology on campus. They said one of their most important tips is that students check their to stay up-to-date on any happenings in their classes and on campus. “One thing to keep in mind is that email is an sity,� Hammond and Bruneau said. “Students should check their email regularly to avoid missing important information. The excuse ‘I didn’t see your email’ doesn’t protect a student announcement sent to the student’s Winthrop email account.� Another tip Hammond and Bruneau have to “winthropsecure� whenever possible on campus for a safe and secure Wi-Fi connection. They also note that the general-access computer labs located around campus have a number of software packages that students may not have on their own computers, like Microsoft and Adobe programs. Hammond and Bruneau want new students to be aware that they have access to the computers around campus, but when using them they must conduct themselves according to Winthrop’s code of conduct. “The biggest change from what students experienced in high school is that there is no conBruneau said. “Students are allowed to visit any web pages and download any content. As a result, students are responsible for the conwork.� They note that students should avoid downloading copyrighted material as it is both illegal
The technology services office, located in 15 Tillman. The basement of Tillman is home to technology services, as well as the other branches of Information Technology. 1IPUP CZ ,BUISZO 'VOEFSCVSL t GVOEFSCVSLL!NZUKOPX DPN and against Winthrop policy. When asked the throp policy in order to avoid these issues. Hammond and Bruneau also hope that students avoid oversharing information, which is a common mistake students make. tion,� Hammond and Bruneau said. “There is no need to send your social security number, your credit card information or your Winthrop password in an email. In fact, you should never share your password with anyone, not even
partment.� Hammond and Bruneau hope that new students on campus take their advice and also branches under Information Technology. They urge students to pick up their own copy of the Student Technology Handbook for more information regarding technology on campus and encourage students to call or email the help desk if they have any problems with technology on campus at 803-323-2400 and helpdesk@ winthrop.edu.
Ahoy students! Prepare to walk the plank with Health Services By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com
Health Services, Counseling Services,
As another school year sets sail at Winthrop, Health and Counseling Services has teamed up with their co-residents in Crawford, the Center for Career and Civic Engagement, to host a pirate themed event on Scholars Walk to greet students and teach them about the services they both provide. The event, called Live After Five, has been held at the beginning of each fall semester for the past four years and will include food, drinks, music and games. Live After Five allows students to
and the Testing Center. Mary Jo Barreto, assistant director of Health Services, says that all six subareas provide important services to students and they don’t want students to overlook any of these services. “We have new freshman coming on campus as well as transfer students each year and we want them to know about our services,� Barreto said. “Also we have had students that have been attending Winthrop several years and did not know what we do. The more we get the word out, the better.� According to Barreto, the Health Services branch of Health Services and Counseling functions in a similar manner to an urgent care clinic and -
members from Health and Counseling Services and the Center for Career and Civic Engagement to learn about the many services students can meant to provide students with a casual environment to meet and get to Health and Counseling Services is divided into six subareas including
our nurses and nurse practitioners can assess and treat,� Barreto said. “Nurse Practitioners do prescribe and the student can take the pre-
scription to any pharmacy to have Health Services provides a number of services including acute care for illness or injury. Students can meet with registered nurses or nurse practitioners to rehabilitate after an injury or to work towards being healthy ing with nurses and nurse practitioners is free but some minor lab fees may be involved when lab visits are Services provides students with help and support that may sometimes be home. “College students are often new to being away and on their own and it is no fun being sick,� Barreto said. when they are sick and now Mom or circulate in the community and we can assess and treat the student.� services to those who are healthy as well. These services include health screenings for sexually transmitted
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infections, annual well-woman exams, pre-travel assessments for students going to study abroad, allergy injections for students whose home doctors have ordered them and immunizations. Barreto feels that immunizations are important for all students on college campuses and she especially recommends they reclinic this fall. “We do recommend students resomeone out of class for a week.�
ate and includes commuter students as well. She wants students to know that the job of Health Services is to assist students and make their college experience better. “We are here for them,� Barreto cal care and our goal is to help the student be and stay healthy and be successful while he or she is at Winthrop.� Barreto encourages students who need to contact Health Services to do so by calling at 803-323-2206
ford is also a place students can go to become more educated about their health. “We have various brochures on health related topics that are available for students,� Barreto said. “If
hours. She also hopes to see as many students as possible at Live After Five so that they can become informed on what Health Services and the other branches under Health Counseling and Services as well as the Center for Career and Civic Engagement have to
answer them and help educate them on health related topics.� Barreto stresses that the services are provided to all students including both undergraduate and gradu-
Students interested in stopping by Live After Five can dock their ship at Scholars Walk anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. on August 21.
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Winthrop students refuse to get involved It’s the beginning of a new school year and as every new year begins we as students and as a university, are faced with new problems, yet Adarrell Gadsden many stuOpinion Editor dents seem not to take advantage of what all Winthrop has Students seem uninterested, in anything not related to classes, fraternities or sororities, but with the skyrocketing cost of tuition maybe they should become a little more interested. Over the summer the Winthrop board of trustees voted to approve a 3.1 percent tuition increase. Students should be more concerned and involved with decisions of this magnitude, as it would be likely to see another tuition increase next summer. February 15th of this year the Winthrop board of trustees held an open meeting before electing the university’s tenth president. The meeting was an open forum where faculty and students could openly voice any concerns over the favored and now Winthrop President Dr. Jayne Comstock’s past while at Butler University. Professors did come and voice their many opinions on then candidate Dr. Comstock, many of the students in attendance were student publications, CSL representatives and those employed by the DiGiorgio Campus Center. Others were unaware that a vote was set to take place. This is one incident were 6,000 plus students on the Winthrop University campus were given a chance
to voice their own personal beliefs and thoughts on a particular situation and failed to. The motto “live, learn, lead� is one that is read every day by the students of Winthrop University and most do live and learn but many are failing to lead. As students do and will always have thoughts and opinions on certain university related issues, topics and policies, it seems that they voice their opinions, and obviously are not reading Winthrop campus news. Students should have a clearer understanding of what’s going on around them, especially in the case of a leadership change. Throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s we saw student movements across the United States utilizing their own voices in what they believed to be for the greater good of the country. This is because the college students of those generations were readers, stayed involved and realized what demonstrations could do. These movements shook our nation and brought about change. While movements do still happen and are created by brilliant young minds, it just does not seem to be as strong or as common amongst today’s college age students. As this country’s future leaders, young people not just at Winthrop University, but all across America need to pay more attention to the world around them. Students seem to only believe in the actual substance of the education they are receiving, which is important, but participation and experience is also important as well. organizations that allow students to openly participate and engage in safe demonstrations. Students should engage professors and university higher-ups, ask questions and voice their concerns.
Dr. Comstock meets with a student at the President’s house in hopes of building a relationship with the student body. Photo by Adarrell GadsEFO t HBETEFOB!NZUKOPX DPN
President mending anything but perfect relationship with Winthrop community If you haven’t heard already, Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio is no longer Winthrop University President. Dr. Jayne Marie Comstock assumed the post as Winthrop University’s 10th president on July 1, 2013. Dr. Comstock, however, stepped up to the plate in addressing key issues on the minds of faculty and students much earlier than that. Through a blog found on the Winthrop website, Dr. Comstock addresses issues from the rising cost of public education to campus diversity, this allows the current president to reach out to students that Dr. DiGiorgio may not have had the chance to. This is just one of the many ways that the new president is trying to create a relationship that may not have been there with the former administration and members of the Winthrop community. From the beginning, Dr. Comstock said she wanted to be able to work with everyone on the Win-
students that had no throp campus and help idea who or what former in continuing the univerpresident Dr. Anthony sity’s growth. Blogging is DiGiorgio looked like. just one of the great ways Some students were not she is connecting and originally aware of Dr. letting students know Comstocks election as she is listening to their president by the board of concerns and opinions trustees, but now seem on anything and everyto be looking forward to thing Winthrop. There is seeing the changes and a clear want to be more decisions she will make open than the past adAdarrell Gadsden as Winthrop president. ministration on her part, Opinion Editor This is the best thing she is sitting down and actually talking with students and for Winthrop University, a presiother members of the Winthrop dent that wants students to be more community. proactive not just in their educaFrom opening the doors of the tion, but also on their campus and Presidents House to students, as within the community. Seeing as well as setting up times that stu- many Winthrop students seem to dents may come in and speak with her, Dr. Comstock is making her- ing mold the direction the university is headed in. campus when she could have easily It will be up to the Winthrop stu- dent body and faculty to decide towards the end of the year if the tion. I’ve come in contact with many President has kept to her promise.
Our Say New school years are new beginnings. Events from the last year can live on in the recesses of our minds. It’s a clean slate much like New Years Day when we say what we are going to change. We set resolutions for ourselves, but more than likely, we lose sight of
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days. Education takes dedication and strength to struggle through those research papers and reading materials that you didn’t buy. So push through those urges to
sleep during class, or skip that boring class. Fight the temptation to sit and play games when you should be doing homework. Not only is college a place for education, but also for building those lifelong friendships. Had a good friendship go bad last year? No worries, it’s a new year, make a new friend or try to repair the old friendship. You both had a It’s a new beginning, and a new start. Don’t start dreading the start of school. (Psst. It hasn’t happened yet.) So Winthrop,
keep your goals in mind and make this school year the best yet. your resolution list, The Johnsonian has some new year resolutions of its own. We will strive to give you, our loyal readers, more news in our paper and on our website. We will tweet and Facebook for you. We hope to form more of a relationship with you, our lovely, loyal readers. So, feel free to tweet or Facebook us, let us know what you’re thinking.
TJ editors lend their best advice to incoming freshmen
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NCAA names Horn as 2013 Walter Byers Scholar By Emily Goodman goodmane@mytjnow.com
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ALL THE HYPE:
The scoop on cultural events and DSU revealed
The DiGiorgio Student Union: “The Entertainment Crew� Posted all over social media sites that pertain to Winthrop is the news that “WELCOME WEEK IS COMING.� What is Welcome Week though? Many upperclassmen, along with freshmen, don’t know what Welcome Week is, where it comes from or who puts it on.
I Need Cultural Events To Graduate?!
DiGiorgio Student Union. Called DSU by most students, it is the number one college activities board in the country—awarded last year by Campus Activities Magazine. The Board also received this honor in 1995, 2002 and 2004. with Director Boyd Jones and his assistant Deborah Strahorn. They’ll often be seen advertising their events, spending late nights at White Horse and
As a past DSU member, the best thing about the board is how diverse it is. It’s members are uniqueness and diversity. The team is like a huge family. They have traditions that carry on each year and things that go on that no one else knows about. At the end of every year, they even have their own set of Whammy’s where they give awards to the acts and performers that they hosted—as well as to people who contributed a lot to the board throughout the year. When people hear about DSU, they usually think “Ooo, I hope they’ll bring Justin Timberlake or Jay Leno this year.� However, one thing most people don’t realize is that there isn’t just one big entertainment business. DSU gets its performers from what is called the “college Campus Activities (APCA) and the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) every In 2001, the APCA Program Board of the Year Award was renamed the Boyd Jones Programming Award in honor of Jones. Jones has won other awards such as being named the “Best Student Activities Programmer� in the Southeast region in 1994, being the only student activities professional ever inducted into the Campus Entertainment Hallf of Fame in 1998, the APCA Leadership award in 2006 and receiving the Founder’s Award in 2012—which is the National Association of Campus Activities’ highest honor. His latest award was the 2013 APCA Lifetime Achievement Award. Most DSU events have an entrance fee of $5; however, if one wants to save over $200, a fall or spring pass can be bought for $10. These passes cover admission for every event all semester. Likewise, movies are $2 per showing or $10 for a pass for the semester. These rates are for Winthrop students (Winthrop ID) only. For the public, the rates are higher. This Welcome Week, along with the last few, will start
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ent states (37 to 34 according to 2012 data), Winthrop strives to be diverse. One way it does this is through cultural events. The purpose of the cultural event requirement “is to establish and foster a lifeenriching pattern of cultural involvement,� according to the Winthrop website. Cultural events aren’t a joke—a record of student attendance at cultural events is part of a student’s permanent record and senior audit. There have been students who didn’t tural event requirement. By graduation, each undergraduate who begins at Winthrop as a freshman is required to attend three cultural events for every 20 credit hours completed. For transfer
via the Winthrop website, is a great way to break the ice and make friendships on campus. It is an interactive entertainment event. It team-builds and gets people to open up for
Upcoming Auditions
Another tradition holds true this Welcome Week and his name is Tom DeLuca. For those that don’t know, he is a hypnotist. All the sororities and fraternities will claim there seats at this show, so you’ll want to arrive early. DSU is holding a contest for participants at his show. Check out their The DiGiorgio Student Union is hoping to help students to find out about cultural events. Photo by: website for more information. ,BSMZ -POH t MPOHL!NZUKOPX DPN Have you ever seen Hitch? A real-life Will Smith will be on campus to tell everyone all about These students are required to attend three however, this changed to the current 18 in relationships. David “The Dating Doctor� cultural events for every 20 hours needed to Cultural events, along with GLI approved 1998. Coleman is a 14-time National Campus reach 124 hours—the minimum number of events, are usually held various times a Along with cultural events, Winthrop has Speaker of the Year winner and will cultural events being four. week. August 8-11 and 15-17 will be the 10th a Global Learning Initiative. This came about bring humor to help anyone mend Students who don’t take the requirement season and 3rd Shakespeare Carolina at from 2010-2011 when Winthrop underwent his or her relationships. seriously are often found coming back to Winthrop. The Hamlet tragedy will be counted roundFor a complete schedule Winthrop many semesters after completion of as cultural event credit. The show is held in Southern Association of Colleges and Schools of Welcome Week events, ing areas. their classes. Johnson Theatre with a $15 admission for (SACS). SACS requires that each institution check out page 9. Credit is The cultural event policy was adopted as adults, $10 for students and $5 with a Welgiven for dropan academic requirement by the Winthrop nent of its undergraduate program to improve. come Week pass. ping in and the Faculty Conference in 1984 under President This is called the Quality Enhancement Plan admission is free. Phil Lader. They felt that exposure to culture events, the 24th annual Juried Competition (QEP). The GLI is Winthrop’s QEP. The purFor more information was an important part of a well educated and Reception will be held August 15 at 6 p.m. on pose of the GLI is to improve student learning contact (803) 328-2787. well-rounded individual and that, in general, 121 E. Main St. The competition supports the A complete and updated list Winthrop students did not enter the Universi- in three general categories: global knowledge, Arts Counsil’s vision to create and support a global attitudes and global engagement. What of cultural events can be found at ty with such exposure in their past, according thriving, diverse and vibrant arts community many people don’t know is that this initiative www.winthrop.edu/culturalevents/ to the Winthrop website. in York County, by providing exhibition opcalendar.htm. The original requirement was 24 events; portunities for artists in the county and surlarly to track its success.
Theatre Dance Theatre
Auditions for the Winthrop Dance Theatre will be held the first week of classes of the fall semester.
Dancers should come prepared with appropriate dance attire and knowledge of their semester schedule. Each choreographer will hold individual auditions for their pieces, and students are encouraged to audition for pieces according to scheduled rehearsal times. Students auditioning for all dance concerts must have at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible to be cast
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There are unified theatre auditions held three times a year; once in August for all fall theatre productions, in November for early spring theatre productions, and in January/Febrary for the remainder of the season.
All students regardless of major are encouraged to audition for all productions. During the unified audition period students will have the opportunity to sign-up and audition for any and all productions for that semester. After the initial audition, the directors will post callback lists in the greenroom. After the callback period, the directors will meet to discuss casting options and generate their cast lists. Students must be in good academic standing to be eligible to be cast in all theatre productions.
Spirit Squad
Cheerleading and Dance Team try-outs are April 20 and 21
All members are expected to make a 1-year commitment to the team. This includes camp, practices, game performances, community appearances, fundraisers, and other activities such as campus pep rallies and family day, as outlined by the Winthrop Athletic Department. For more information check out the Winthrop Athletics website under the sports tab: Spirit Squad.
FUN ≠BAD
Fear kicks in and your conscience is whispering, “If I get invited to a party, will I go?� and “Can I have fun in college without partying?� and “What kinds of people will be at a party?� There are many questions turning in the gears of freshmen minds. For those who aren’t comfortable partying, drinking and going out—let me ease your fears: there is so much fun to be had that doesn’t involve any of those things. For a budget of $5 to $15 dolcampus in Johnson. The Department of Theatre and Dance regularly produces performances that feature student work, main stage produc-
tions and smaller studio and experimental performances. There are also over 100 musical performances annually and art exhibitions put on with the College of Performing Arts that can provide entertainment for students. For a higher budget, there is also fun nightlife in Charlotte at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets for The Lion King are currently for sale. If plays and musicals aren’t your scene, but you’re still looking for entertainment on campus, the DiGiorgio Student Union hosts two to three live events per week and movie features twice a week. Another plus is that these events are usually
cultural events, and bring unique entertainment. Another form of on-campus entertainment is club-sponsored events and sporting events. Many clubs and organizations host fundraisers and get-togethers for certain occasions. There are also many sporting events on campus. The Eagles love the support and painting up can be a great way to spend an evening. There are also other forms of dinner at nice restaurants, hanging out at the Rock Hill park, and many festivals and celebrations at Old Town, Rock Hill. There are many ways to have fun in college that don’t involve drinking and partying. However, if one is interested in such activities, the Wednesday night party bus is a good way to go.
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