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A detailed breakdown of a Thomson meal-- breakfast, lunch and dinner see NEWS pg. 4
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CSL discusses funds and football at weekly meeting see NEWS pg. 4
Columnist: Put your phone down and smell the roses see OPINION pg. 6
Sophomore parkour: Student loves to free-run see SPORTS pg. 7 NEWS
Former TJ photog recovering after car crash By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com
Winthrop alumnus William Aaron Morrison, 36, was critically injured in a car accident over the summer in Charlotte. Morrison was placed in intensive care at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after being rear-ended by a drunk driver on his way home from a movie. Morrison was in a The drunk driver was identiBorden was put in jail with a bond, according to Detective Kevin Allred of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit.
Voting rights dominate discussion in Charlotte By Frances Parrish parrishf@mytjnow.com
It felt like a concert. There was a stage in the center and people sat in the grassy areas in chairs facing the stage. A group of eight Winthrop students and social work professor Dr. Kareema Gray went to the Commemoration of March on Washington last Wednesday at Marshall Park in downtown Charlotte. “I think that was one of the biggest surprises to me. Because it wasn’t what we expected it to be. They built it as a march, but no one marched,� said Parker Quinland, a junior political science major. “We all just stood there like a concert in the park and listened to gospel music.� The commemoration was more of a rally consisting of speakers and musicians who brought attention to voting rights in North Carolina. The keynote speaker was Rev. Dr. Barber, leader of the Forward Together Movement and state president of NAACP. There were multiple speakers who spoke on voters rights, criminal jus-
Winthrop students and faculty descended on Charlotte to observe rallies about voting rights. Photo courtesy of Kareema Gray
tice system, education, healthcare and a variety of other topics. “I have a sense of satisfaction from going to it to see all those people there and to know sometimes it can feel like no one really cares or no one is politically active
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He told us how he’d missed us over the summer, like a father talking to his prodigal sons and daughters. Then he said a warm prayer, blessing the fancy food. But, before he said “Amen!� we ran like rodents and formed a long snaking line from the podium to the end of the room.
see MORRISON pg. 4
Phelps residents barred from using routers, told to use campus Wi-Fi By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com
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Students living in Phelps were
Coffee brings together different religions
that they would not be allowed to have personal routers in their rooms this year. Winthrop’s Student Technology Handbook for this year includes the rule that all residence halls that are completely covered by the Wi-Fi network ‘winthropsecure’ would not be allowed to have personal routers. The rule was written in last year’s handbook as well. The only two residence halls on campus that are completely covered are Phelps and Courtyard. According to Phelps Residential Learning Coordinator Stephen Wood, the reason Phelps residents were warned about the
By Anna McCall mccalla@mytjnow.com
Religion is like a milkshake. It brings all the boys and girls to the yard or -- at least in Winthrop’s case—the campus and Starbucks. Religion, politics and money are the three topics that are banned from casual conversations among friends for fear of igniting wars and crusades.
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Luther King, Jr. “I agree with almost every thing he stood for and I just thought it would be a really cool way to pay attention to those issues and those that are still present today,� she said.
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Columnist explores religious experience Last Friday evening, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry opened its doors to Winthrop’s international students for a blessed meal during a friendship dinner. With nametags from all corners of the world, we sat down and listened to a welcome speech by one of the hosts. Bathed by the soft light, he looked fatherly.
in this country, but there are people that are,� Quinlan said. Junior political science major Brandi Gerkink also attended, because she thought it would be an appropriate way to honor the work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin
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policy is because a lot more students seemed to bring their own routers to the residence hall this year than last year. “Students seemed to be more adamant about using personal routers this year than last,“ Wood said, “but from conversations with some students this seems to have come from a lack of reliability of Winthrop’s wireless service.� Patrice Bruneau, Director of Technology Services, explained that the reason Information Technology has had problems with the Wi-Fi connection in Phelps is due to the amount of students using personal routers despite the policy. He compares the issue of students’ routers interfering with Winthrop’s network to radio stations.
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The Obama administration is gearing up for the biggest foreign policy vote since the Iraq War to convince Congress that action must be taken against the Syrian government, according to the Charlotte Observer. Secretary of State John Kerry recently gave a series of interviews on news shows, outlining information he has received regarding sarin gas attacks on Syrian civilians this past August. One attack, on Aug. 21, killed 1,429 civilians, including more than
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Hoping to boost attendance by playing in the region’s biggest population center, the Charlotte Knights will leave their Fort Mill home of over two decades to play in the Queen City, according to The Hearld. The AAA Chicago White Sox farm club won two International League titles in Fort Mill’s Knights Stadium. They’ll be moving to BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte’s uptown area, according to The Hearld. Construction broke ground in September 2012 and the hope is to open
on April 11, 2014, just in time for the Knights to begin next season in a new home, according to The Hearld. There is expected to be a capacity of 10,000 seats for fans, including two club areas for VIPs and 20 luxury suites, according to The Herald. The Knights have had distinguished players don their dark green, navy and white uniforms, including Jose Canseco, Cal Ripken, Jr., Curt Schilling, Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome, according to The Herald.
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Robber attempts “trashy� exit to evade capture
In an escape worthy of praise from Bruce Willis, a 26-year-old robber from Syracuse, NY is recovering from serious injuries he sustained after jumping into a garbage chute and falling 200 feet into a pile of trash to avoid being caught by Post. Robin Gutheridge took the plunge Plaza Apartments, just blocks away from the Chase Bank Branch he had
Post. He is under police guard at the hospital and will be charged with robbery when his condition improves.
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Senior swimmer braves Cuba-Florida swim Hoping to prove “you’re never too old to chase your dreams,� Diana Nyad, 64, stepped onto dry sand in Key West, Fla. Sunday, seconds after swimming more than 100 miles of treacherous waters between Cuba and Florida, according to USA Today. Nyad had attempted the feat four to set a record for the longest ocean pers, according to her crew. Nyad was placed on a stretcher, given an IV with liquids and taken
to a hospital by an ambulance as a precautionary measure. “This is a lifelong dream of mine,� Nyad said to her crew, just two miles from shore. “And I’m very, very glad to be with you.� Australian Susie Maroney successfully made the same swim in 1997 with a shark cage. Fellow Australians Penny Palfrey and Chloe McCardel both attempted the CubaFlorida swims before strong curbids, according to USA Today.
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400 children, according to The Charlotte Observer. “Samples of hair and blood have been tested and they have reported positive for signatures of sarin,� Kerry said. “Each day that goes by, this case is even stronger. We know that the regime ordered this attack. We know they prepared for it. We know where the rockets came from. We know where they landed. We know the damage that was done afterwards.�
robbed earlier, police said. Although the robber was able to slow his descent by holding the sides of the chute, he was in critical care earlier this week at Upstate University Hospital with fractures and internal
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Richardson introduces coed floor for Emerging Leaders By Spencer Harrison Special to The Johnsonian ing environment from freshman year onward, Residence Life has created a houses male and female students, a departure from the norm. Prior to this year, girls lived on the sixth and
ers program, according to Alex Miller, assistant director for student activities and leadership. The aim, he said, is to help a group of about 20 freshman students become acclimated to campus by learning about more leadership opportunities and discovering more about themselves. In hopes of making the program more impactful, this year they have has decided to put all of the Emerging Leaders students in the same ACAD ardson. ponent,� said Cynthia Cassens, director
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ing together the students can develop an even closer connection.� Because Richardson has hall baths, some have been concerned about men pensate for this, coded locks have been
placed on the doors to the bathrooms. Men have been given the code for their bathroom, and women have been given ing to Lantz Weaver, the male RA on have already had to be changed several times. Despite this, the students living on
Andrew Brown is one of these students. Even though he is not in the program, Brown said that the coed experience has been positive. “It’s been pretty good. There’s been been able to make new friends.�
experience so far. “It’s been good. There have been no issues yet. I haven’t had anything to complain about,� said Molly Duggan, a freshman special education major. Duggan said that she enjoyed the fact that she is able to spend more time ing Leaders program both inside the classroom and out. “It’s been fun. You get to know each other a lot better.� However, not all of the students
assigned to it. Alyssa Toshimitsu works with Weaver to try and provide for the ever, the residents don’t seem to care which RA they talk to. “So far I’ve talked to Lantz more, but I have talked to them both,� said Brown. Duggan also had no preference of RA. She said that she and the other students that she had seen just talked to whichever RA was near.
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WU students, faculty shed light on frustrating parking situation By Sara Workman, Alisha Kennerly, Spencer Harrison and Will Latimer tjstaff@mytjnow.com
Parking is a common frustration among students and faculty members at Winthrop University. Whether it is a lack of knowledge of parking regulations or not being able to locate a spot in general, Winthrop’s community says something needs to be done. “Campus police need to make people more aware of parking rules and regulations,� said Adrian Brown, graduate student and marketing assistant for Winthrop’s athletic department. “Campus police could information about parking rules on campus.� Brown also suggested that campus police should attend ACAD classes parking and to form a more personal relationship with the student body.
Even though parking rules and regulations can be found on the Winthrop website, many students still end up getting a parking ticket at least once during their college career. “I’ve received 10 tickets and have also been towed,� Aaron Cooper, senior political science major, said. “They are very petty about parking.� Technically, there are enough parking spots on campus for all
parking available to commuters. “I have to leave earlier [for class] because I spend so much time looking for an open spot,� Humelbaugh said. “I feel there are more faculty spots than student spots.� Humelbaugh suggested an even distribution of spaces available or a new parking lot would help solve the issue. Currently, the most convenient,
but that’s only when the Legion lot is included. Most students agree that the Legion lot is inconvenient and would like to see more parking available close to campus. “Being all the way in Legion, it’s a hassle to get to my car between classes,� Midtah Phenephom, freshman middle education major, said. Chelsi Humelbaugh, a junior early childhood education major, said she is concerned with the limited amount of
faculty only. There are often empty can’t park there. “Winthrop could use one more commuter lot,� Mary Comber, junior psychology major, said. “Maybe closer to where all the students are, like Digs.� Mass communication professor William Schulte also suggested some aesthetic improvements to the parking situation on campus. “If the legion lot were paved, it would look nicer and possibly alleviate some of the fears students have about security,� Schulte said. RUF Campus Minister, Chris Bowen, suggested building parking decks to bring parking closer to campus and “I came from a commuter school with 25,000 students,� Bowen said. “80 percent of those students were commuters and there was never a parking issue because there were four parking decks.�
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In commemoration of his 82nd birthday, Frank
According to Washington Monthly, Winthrop was named one of America’s best bang for the buck colleges. Nationally, Winthrop is ranked 93rd out of 349 public and private universities for value ranking. WU is also ranked 37th out of 152 in the master’s degree-granting category. The only other South Carolina public institution to make the list was The Citadel. President Comstock was pleased with the award. “In this season of rankings, any positive recognition of our efforts is a plus,� Comstock said. This recognition for value and academic
This year’s graduation deadline for Spring 2014 is a bit earlier than many students were expecting. The deadline for spring graduation is Sep.
of Students Activities, is going to bike 82 miles throughout York County. Rizzo’s ride has become an annual event and this year it is being sponsored by the student veterans group. The event is open to anyone and costs $35 for adult riders and $10 for students. Cyclists should meet at the Winthrop Lake Sep. 7 at 7 a.m. and the ride should conclude around 2:30 pm. T-shirts are also available for the event. For more information, contact Frank Rizzo at rizzof@winthrop.edu.
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and Registration by 5 p.m. Graduating seniors must be sure that they have completed all nine steps can be found on the Winthrop website on is crucial that graduating seniors turn in applications on time or they may not be able to walk in the Spring commencement ceremony.
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Taking a closer look: A typical Thomson meal By David Thackham and Althea Holenko thackhamd@mytjnow.com and holenkoa@mytjnow.com
For a Winthrop student, life includes three truths: surviving the Intro to Psychology course, listening to music echoing from a Barnes Recital hall and eating meals at Thomson Cafe. Winthrop Dining Services has attempted to provide several culinary options for the pickiest and most discerning of eaters-- from The Wedge to Eagle Express. Using statistics from Winthrop’s Dining Services website, we dug into a typical Thomson meal-breakfast, lunch and dinner-- to students. Kristin Spears, a marketing associate for the university’s department of Dining Services, says the “team is very happy and proud of the several dining options we are able to provide to the Winthrop community.� To that end, Spears noted that they have rolled out a program called “Healthy 4 Life,� including a
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television and a brochure station for students to receive advice on living a healthier lifestyle. Whether a customer loves or loathes their dining experience, ARAMARK has recently unveiled a feedback program called “Your Voice Counts.� “If an employee is doing an outstanding job the customer can give them positive feedback in the form of a ‘WOW’ during the survey,� Spears said. “Adversely, if there is something the customer sees we need improvement on they can send an “alert� directly to the manwill be reviewed within 24 hrs. We want to push all of our customers to take advantage of this program so that we can provide the best service possible.�
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Funds, football on WU alumnus on fast track to recovery .PSSJTPO CFHJOT UIFSBQZ BU IPNF BGUFS CFJOH JO UIF IPTQJUBM GPS PWFS B NPOUI tap for CSL By Kris Gaitan gaitank@mytjnow.com
Money and football seemed to be on everyone’s minds at the Council of Student Leaders (CSL) meeting on Monday. CSL announced that they will write a letter to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education defending the university’s reason for needing an additional $886,200 in state funding after Winthrop’s President Jayne Comstock requested the money from the commission last month. “The main thing is going to be eight faculty members in the science departments, $200,000 would for the partnership program we have with York Technical College trying to help those students transition from York Technical College to Winthrop after two years there,� said Christopher Aubrie, student body president chair for CSL.
He went on to add that the money will be attributed to keeping the price of tuition down for the upcoming school year. The other main point of the evening was when Aubrie asked the council if there were any questions or concerns he should address when he meets with President Comstock. CSL members generally agreed to address Comstock on perceived parking problems on campus and concerns over the possibility of a Winthrop football team. The football question brought up the most discussion amongst the council’s members, which ended with CSL divided on the issue. “She’s [Comstock] really researching,� said Dr. Bethany Marlowe, assistant vice president for student life & dean of students. She added that Comstock is looking into research whether a football university.
Driving under suspension A Winthrop Uniissued a citation to a 42-year-old Rock Hill woman for driving under suspension after the gold Chevy Tahoe, which had a burned out passenger side front headlight, according to a Winthrop police report. The report says the driver told the
it. After running the driver’s information through the DMV database, the her license was suspended. The driver was cited and short form released. The driver will have a court date later this month.
Allred said that Borden was charged with felony serious injury by vehicle, driving while impaired and reckless driving. After waking up from a coma, Aaron underwent physical, speech and occupational therapy. For 4 1/2 – 6 hours a day, Morrison was in therapy. His father, William Morrison, was with him at the hospital. William said that he still remembered his time at Winthrop and spoke about some of his professors. Aaron studied mass communication at Winthrop, and graduated in 2001. While at Winthrop he was a photographer for The Johnsonian, and he also worked with The Tattler, Winthrop’s yearbook. He also helped out in the Winthrop Public
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Physically, Aaron Morrison is doing well. “He went from taking a couple steps a couple weeks ago to now walking two miles,� William Morrison, Aaron’s father, said. William explained that Aaron aphasia, which is when the words and photos do not click together in an individual’s brain. Aaron is able to recognize people in photographs however. He is also having trouble with his short term memory.
Within the last two weeks, Aaron was released from the hospital and is now recovering at home.
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Possession/ consumption of alcohol under 21 mont Medical Center for treatment after a Winthrop report. The report says another student who was with the the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house party, where the student was given a large amount of alcohol. The student is being referred to the Winthrop Judicial System for consumption of alcohol under 21, but no
Aaron will begin physical and occupational therapy at home starting this week, according to William. “It’s a miracle. Some days he takes a step back, but most days are moving forward,� William said. The doctors say that in less than a year, Aaron should be able to return to work. Morrison was working for The Lancaster News at the time of the accident. “He [Morrison] is basically the face of the newspaper. He has been at every event, every festival and ribbon cutting,� said Susan Rowell, Publisher of The Lancaster News. William has set up a Facebook page for Aaron with updates on his conditions. Friends and family are planning several fund raising events to help with the hospital bills. Currently there are over 1,300 likes for Aaron Morrison’s page. If interested in helping the Morrison family, the Facebook page is “Prayers, Love and Great Wishes for Aaron Morrison.�
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Harrassment (2nd degree) According to a Winthrop University police report, a white female, 20, contacted the police department on Aug. 28 to report the subject, male age 26, for harassment. The victim stated that the subject and she had previously been in a long term relationship, which she ended over the summer. In the report the victim noted that after this, the subject continued to contact her multiple times through text message and
email despite the victim’s plea for him to stop. The victim also advised the stated he would reveal compromising videos of her to his friends if she were ever to date any of them. According to the police report the victim stated that she ran into the subject on the date noted above, in which the name. The victim left the area after this happened. The victim has been given
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IT prohibits the use of routers in Phelps and Courtyard */5&3/&5 t from front “Just like with a radio station, if another radio station is nearby it cause interference,� Bruneau said. “The more radio stations you have in close proximity of each other, the more they interact with each other others like they reduce bandwidth, they reduce coverage and they reduce signal strength.� The crack down on routers is taking place because the students using their own routers are interfering with the Winthrop network, which increases the amount of students who feel the need to have a personal router. The problem is circular and Bruneau feels that the only way to get around it is for students to stop using personal routers so that they and other residents will be able to connect to Winthrop’s Wi-Fi. The reason students in Courtyard haven’t been made aware of the rule is because IT has not experienced
any issues with personal routers interfering with Winthrop’s network in that residence hall. IT is already working in Phelps to try to increase the amount of access points and to boost the signal so that students will have no problems gaining access to the Wi-Fi, and he encourages students to report any issues they have. Both Wood and Bruneau want students to report problems in order to make sure Phelps has the best coverage possible. “If we tell you the building is covered completely and your experience is that it is not, then we need to know because it’s our job to provide the coverage,� Bruneau said. So far they have not taken any measures to stop students, but if too many students continue to use personal routers then steps may be taken to solve the issue, although Wood hopes that it will not come to that. “IT, Residence Life and the Dean of Students are working of how to work with students A map of the Winthrop campus outlining all the buildings that are fully covered, partially covered, or not covered by Winthrop’s wireless network, “winviolating this policy, as it has a thropsecure.� .BQ DPVSUFTZ PG 8JOUISPQ 6OJWFSTJUZ *OGPHSBQIJD CZ "MUIFB )PMFOLP t IPMFOLPB!NZUKOPX DPN negative impact on those students wanting to try to connect and wants students to know that living in residence halls that are not students living in Phelps and Courtto the Winthrop Wi-Fi,� Wood said. those working in IT are “not trycovered that need help setting up yard who need help connecting to “Personal routers can be deactivated ing to inconvenience people,� but their router can call the help desk Winthrop’s network to contact the by IT if need be. Our goal is to not only hope to enhance each student’s to sign up for a Friday class session help desk by phone at 803-323have to take any action on any stulearning experience. that will teach them how to set their 2400 or by email at helpdesk@ dent for a violation of this policy.� Bruneau also noted that students router properly. He also encourages winthrop.edu. Bruneau shares Wood’s sentiment
Big South Network offering free streaming of conference games By Casey White whitec@mytjnow.com
After seven years as a paid subscription service, the Big South Conference made the decision to make conference games more accessible by switching to a free-to-stream format on their website. According to Everett Hutto, Winthrop’s director of new media, the change came after a few years of pressure to try to gain a bigger audience. “When it’s paid, you’re pretty much limiting yourself to parents and family,� Hutto said. “Whereas if you make it free your average person might check it out because they’re not invested in it.� The paid model worked and made money yearly, but Hutto model. “The problem with the subscription method was that we were pretty much making the same thing every year,� Hutto said. “You’ve got family and friends. You’re not growing a base. You are pretty much getting the same subscriptions every year so you’re not making more but at least you’re making something. “ Switching to free streaming means the network will rely on on advertisements. Hutto believes that this will allow the conference to make more money over time, but admits that the
“There’s a realistic possibility that we won’t break even this sible. The hope is in years two, three and four that the viewership will increase enough to where the advertising will start making up for that.� Making the games free-to-stream isn’t the only step the Big South Conference took towards accessibility this year. For phones and tablets instead of just computers. The games will also be archived quicker this year than in prior years. “In the past it’s usually taken one to two days to archive so if you missed it live you couldn’t watch it again until the next day,� Hutto said. “Now it’s archived almost as soon as the event’s over. So if you didn’t see the beginning and you want to watch it, you can wait an hour and watch.� ball home games and as many soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball games as possible. Winthrop will be hosting the track championships, which will also be available to stream. Since the streaming is being done through the conference, that means that Winthrop away games in the conference will also be available to stream. Hutto encourages Winthrop students to watch away games through the service to support the team. He also hopes that since some television sets can now connect to Wi-Fi, local businesses and restaurants will begin to stream the games.
Hutto believes that streaming is an important service for a school Winthrop’s size because its games won’t be on television like many USC and Clemson games are. Since Winthrop recruits student athletes from all over the country and the world, streaming gives their family and friends that are too far to come to games a chance to watch. He also encourages students who are interested to help in the creation of the product. Filming the games requires a 10 to 12 person team consisting of producers, camera operators and a graphics person. According to Hutto, getting involved in the production is a great opportunity for sports fans and broadcast communication majors to gain experience working in a live sports setting and it also provides a unique and exciting opportunity. “We’ve gotten highlights on SportsCenter. We’ve gotten things on the top 10,� Hutto said. “Then you can watch ESPN the possibility is always there. You never know when something cool is going to happen.� Although at this time Hutto’s crew is full, he encourages students to reach out to him if they are interested in helping out because there may be opportunities to do so as the year goes on. Hutto can be reached by email at huttoee@winthrop.edu. Games can be streamed on the Big South Network, presented by State Farm, which is available at www.BigSouthSports. com.
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Winthrop students see this common reminder that their university doesn’t have a football team. Photo Credit Adarrell Gadsden t gadsden@mytjnow. com
Football at Winthrop for the optimistic football fanatic Huge college football fanatics to build a stadium, on campus love hearing thoughts which wouldn’t have and suggestions of maybe making to be as big as Jerry football at Winthrop a reality, but it’s Richardson Stadium. maybe just more talk than anything. It’s the reoccurring Saturdays in the fall are all about cost that would be the the pageantry and tradition of colproblem at Winthrop. lege football for most, and seeing the There have been estiAdarrell Gadsden mates that the 49ers Winthrop Eagles compete on Saturdays in the fall would only make team itself could cost it that much more special for the the University of alumni, students and faculty that are North Carolina at Charlotte somewhere college football fans. around $11 million per year. Winthrop President Dr. Jayne Marie Comstock could help pay these costs by playing has entertained the idea of bringing FBS schools who normally payout to football to Winthrop, even entertaining have FCS universities come get blown the idea when she was only just a canout in front of their home fans. Coastal Carolina is expected to receive someyou need an administration willing to where around $400,000 for a trip to entertain the idea even it is just an afColumbia to face the Gamecocks later terthought, but football at the collegiate this year. level is all dollars and cents. Winthrop also already has attendance Many compare Winthrop’s situation problems for some of the major sports to that of the one at the University of on campus, which has to be looked at if North Carolina at Charlotte, which in the decision to bring football to Winsome ways is, and in some not so much. throp is ever made. Winthrop students The construction of Jerry Richardson and the Rock Hill community most Stadium cost about $45 million and has likely won’t be willing to get behind a a capacity of about 15,000. The univerteam that isn’t winning. sity also had big donors such as Jerry However, there are a few things that Richardson to help fund the construcdo work in Winthrop’s favor in what tion. some may see as a quest to bring footMany believe that seeing as the Winball at the collegiate level to Rock Hill. throp alumni, are mostly made up of teachers they wouldn’t be as willing or for recruiting football players with two as likely to give back to the university to help sponsor a football program, but I balls coming from Rock Hill, Stephon don’t completely agree with that. WinGilmore and Jadeveon Clowney. Both throp over a span of time with more tu- are from South Pointe High School ition hikes could easily raise the money played at the University of South Caro-
lina. While Winthrop may not be able to recruit players of that caliber, they may be able to keep some of the guys that played high school football alongside the Mr. Footballs to stay home in Rock Hill. The people of Rock Hill love football, a stadium alone, maybe talks with the school district on using the stadium located just opposite the Legion parking lot, or the construction of a stadium near or at the Winthrop Sports Complex that could also be used by the high school football teams of Rock Hill as well could work. The biggest thing that helps Winthrop is that the university already competes in a conference with football. Many of Winthrop’s Big South foes have football teams and that allows Winthrop, if the decision is ever made by university higher-ups to approve football, to step right into a conference they are already apart of and not have to enter as an FCS independent as UNCC did. College football generates millions of dollars at some schools. Winthrop University is located in a high school football town and playing all other major sports within a conference that what looks to be a winning equation so long as the university is willing to fund the program. It could take years before anything comes of it, but for the sports enthusiast around campus, just having the conversation is a start.
The sexism in Marvel advertisements As much as I love Marvel and its movies, I couldn’t help noticing the choice of promotion poster designs for Iron Man 3 and Thor 2. Now, this
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something like this occurred to me, but I was shocked at how dismissive these posters were. Both involved the main male character of the movie looking
leading female of each movie clinging to him looking fearful. Now, where have I seen this before? Oh, right. I haven’t seen that particular photography choice since those 50’s movie posters. Come on, Disney. I really thought we’d grown past that by now. Without spoiling either movie, both of the lead-
ing females in Iron Man and Thor go through enough to deserve far more than your standard ‘cling desperately to the male’ pose. While I’m not overly fond of Jane Foster as a character, I don’t feel as if she deserves to be thrown so heavily under the bus in terms of poster design. These aren’t the only poster designs for the movies, but they do seem a little out of place in movies where the two female characters from sit there and be a love interest. Being a love interest in a movie based on a comic book series is a risky thing indeed. There’s also the fact that even though merchandise for her. While she isn’t completely a part of the team, she was in the movie, and it seems odd to me that she’s rarely, if ever, included in
She rests her head in the crook of his arm as the birds chirp their welcome to the morning light. This seems like a cliché beginning to a novel that is both nostalgic and cheesy in its attempt to capture a tranquil moment. In reality, it is a scene that marks the beginning of “I Forgot My Phone,” a YouTube Anna McCall video that has garnered millions of views. It is just her and him—and the slight addition of his mobile device. We imagine ourselves in the exact situation and would like to think that we would grab the phone from his or her hands and toss it to the side. However, what we think is often the opposite of what we really know. We know that we would merely roll our eyes at what we have come to view as annoying, but perfectly acceptable behavior. We only pretend to disapprove when we shake our heads at “those families” in restaurants before whipping out our own phones and unconsciously claiming the title of “that family” or “those people.” It seems like yesterday that I would spend hours playing venting stories and characters with the aid of my pastel-colored dollhouse. Today, sadness overcomes me when the video jumps to a shot of a young boy and girl on a swing set. Immersed in her phone, the boy makes no move to propel her forward. I’m not so concerned about the reasoning and economic forces behind our retreat to the digital realm in a matter of a few years. I’m more concerned about the implications of a relaxed emphasis on direct eye contact, writing and speaking. The ability to write a coherent email, carry on a conversation or to even construct a complete sentence is one that evades today’s students. The pressures to be digitally present and engaged, to capture every moment and for our voices to be heard across others’ platforms are ones that have the potential to drive a culture forward if it was to take a balanced approach. Any culture in the world possesses the ability to use digital identities as means to cement the physical identity. Instead, the importance of physical engagement has been effortlessly erased from our consciousness. We embrace a train of thought where physical engagement no longer matters as long as the rest of the online community knows who we are. That’s not to say that digital engagement has not presented served as the underlying force in the revolution of 2011 that established the Islamic Brotherhood in Egypt, it positioned the country in our global, political conscience. Even though many have taken to digital engagement for worthy endeavors such citizen journalism, the main topic for news remains constant: Us. The power of esteem has been repositioned from what we know to what is known about us. Reporting is constant, but listening is rapidly fading as many forget the power that an audience alone can have.
Our Say Courage is not always big and bold. It’s the quiet strength standing by the hospital bed holding your hand as you struggle to live. Courage is the constant support even when life looks bleak and unforgiving. It’s the ability to walk through life with a smile, after your life has been turned upside down. The Morrison family has courage. After Aaron’s accident (see front), William Morrison had courage to support his son even when the outcome seemed bleak. The Lancaster News, where Aaron worked, stood by his side as well as the entire community. They pulled their strength together to send well wishes Aaron’s way. We at The Johnsonian also sent well wishes Aaron’s way. Aaron is a Winthrop alumnus and former Johnsonian after graduation, went to work for The Lancaster News. The Johnsonian is so glad to hear that Aaron is home and recovering from his injury. Stay strong, Aaron!
any of the merchandise. Shirts, postinvolves the leading men of the movie. This certainly does look bad, especially since the character plays such a large the company would omit her from their merchandise, although it can be argued that they’re trying to stay within canon This doesn’t mean she shouldn’t get any recognition. I’m not saying the company itself is working hard to be sexist - these are just a couple of glaring issues I’ve noticed as of late. Maybe it’s time to start trying to veer away from that 50’s comic book archetype for women and let them start looking just as powerful as the guys on their movie posters and merchandise.
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Volleyball digs into new season by winning Winthrop Classic By Michael Owens owensm@mytjnow.com leyball team began their season hosting, and winning, the Winthrop won each of their three matches in the tournament in dominant fashion, taking each match in straight sets.
as the team opened up the season
the match 3-0, but not without some
Eagles dominated the match, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-15 and
was thanks in part to rallies as well
match by sophomore middle blocker with 11 kills, four blocks and an ace. Winthrop took their winning
10 kills each. Junior setter Jessie
Winthrop took the sets by scores of 25-12, 25-13 and 25-17, despite a second set. Ojukwu lead the team with 11 digs, nine kills, one ace and a block, while Vicic tallied up 36 assists in the contest.
of 25 digs in the tournament, were named to the all-tournament team. percentage and nine blocks throughlook to continue their winning ways
tournament-high 37 assists. afternoon matchup against Fordreceived post-tournament accolades.
participate in the Big Orange Bash tournament.
Sophomore expresses himself through free-running hobby By Emily Goodman goodmane@mytjnow.com
skateboarding, not only on campus but anywhere in Downtown
Parkour is a new discipline fad that can be seen on Winthrop’s campus from sophomore Graphics Design major, Evan Givens. “Parkour is a discipline invented by the French as a method of escape,� Givens explained. “You move from point A to Point B in the fastest, most precise way possible; it is also a way to overcome obstacles.� Givens said that Parkour helps a person grow on a spiritual level, learn more about their body and how to deal with a situation right in front of you.
used to be sponsored for skateboarding, said. throp’s campus who do Parkour and Free Running on their own and that he is always willing to help people get started. “One thing about Parkour is that everybody who does it has a sense of community and it draws people in because when you that sense of accomplishment and you relive those feelings you “Everybody is so hyped to help other people out because they know how it feels to not have anybody help the�, Givens said.
yourself through movement,� Givens said. Givens said that he has always been a fan of being fast- paced and trying new things so when Givens told a friend that he Givens said that he will not try to make his passion into a club on Winthrop’s campus. motion and it shows when you are not into it, which is how people get hurt. Not rushing into things is part of what like it’s better free form than as a club that way people won’t feel obligated to stick with it,� Givens explained. skill level of somebody who has been doing this for four people who trained me and helped me get started had been doing Parkour for eight years, which helped me to be able to am at. “When they teach me what they know it saves me a lot of heartache because they know what they are doing and can help me,� Givens said.
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Last January, unlike most college students, I couldn’t wait for Christmas break to end. I had been accepted into my study abroad program about a year earlier, and it felt like
to 10 minutes late. Any later than 20 minutes, however, and we become very unhappy campers. In Costa Rica, being late is not such a faux pau, and even to be expected. Jordan Lent to Costa Rica would never Living in a country that come. But come it did, and is not as monochromic when I set foot on the land helped teach me patience of Latin America, I was and how to enjoy myself one step closer to completing the a bit more because I wasn’t always dream I’d had since I was a child: to worried about moving on to the next live abroad and experience the culthing. For anyone going to Costa Rica, I the eyes of a local. really recommend going to a soda, During my three months in Costa which is a small family-owned resRica, I learned many things: to be taurant. They are abundant in Costa less concerned with how fast someRica, and the food is amazing. While thing was getting done and to just there, you can try a traditional Costa take a minute to relax and enjoy Rican meal of rice, black beans, myself, to realize that even when meat, potatoes, small salad, fruit problems arose, there was no reason drink, plantains and a small dessert. to stress because life would work Or you could try gallo pinto, which is itself out and to take advantage of a popular Costa Rican breakfast, and opportunities even when doing so includes rice, black beans, cilantro, pushed me out of my comfort zone. egg and other ingredients. While at I think two of the biggest things these small restaurants, expect to be US foreign students will notice after sitting in close quarters with other spending a few days in Costa Rica are the lack of clocks, and a much to be so close to strangers you don’t reduced radius of personal space. know, but it’s all a part of experiencPunctuality, and our “personal ing the culture. bubble” are two things Americans One thing that many female tourhave come to know and love. In ists will need to get used to is being Costa Rica, the concept of these two Although you are expected to be at your class or workplace on time, when meeting with friends the notion of what constitutes someone U.S., we start to get a bit agitated if
it’s important to realize that it’s just a part of the culture, and it’s better to just ignore the comments. If you get mad or respond, you are just egging them on. Since I had always wanted to
Costa Rica study abroad group poses for a picture at Sanchiri restaurant. Photo courtesy of CEA program director, Leo Duran. made up for it, not to mention the amazing group of friends I made. custom myself to the small nuances of cultural change. Even when it was hard, having opportunities to see the exotic rainforest in Manuel Antonio, climbing down a mountain to swim at La Fortuna waterfall in Alajuela, walking through the dazzling countryside in Cartago,and tanning on the pristine beaches of Puerto Viejo
Rica all seem very trivial now. I missed some American comforts, such as hot water for my showers as long as I wanted, campus life, better Internet connection, and, I’ll admit, Red Box. But I feel like the opportunities I had made up for all the comforts I left behind.
For three months I lived and breathed the Tico (or Costa Rican) culture. It was an experience I’ll never forget. It wasn’t all perfect, and some parts were a little overwhelming. Isn’t that what life is all about though? Taking those leaps forward even when you don’t know what the outcome will be?
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Passion Bankhead Special to the Johnsonian There are so many places where students can go on campus to view art. Whether it’s the sculptures throughout campus, the art gallery in Rutledge or in the Bookworm, with so many creative outlets for student expression on campus, the last place we look for art is in the bathroom. Regardless of whether it’s a quirky statement or a fun drawing for some students, anonymous bathroom art provides a laugh, a social media gem or the boost they need to get through the day. Senior Sharonda Grimball said
that she enjoys the messages. “They’re either really snarky or they’re inspirational, so it’s nice to go in there when you have been studying all night and someone has written, ‘Smile, it’s a bad night, not a bad life,’” Grimball said. There are also students like senior Jacquin Jenkins who are not as amused by the art. “They’re childish, writing your number or something meaningless on the wall is just a waste of time.” While these pieces are not publiby students. When asked, students said that the most common bathrooms to see writings or drawings are the ones in Owens, Thomson and
the library. When discussing any type of art in a public place, there is a thin line between art and vandalism. For some Winthrop students, this gray area depends on the content of the drawings. “It’s art unless they’re being jerks and putting awful things up. Then it’s vandalism to me,” Grimball said. Whether you enjoy the art in the bathrooms or hate it, it is a conversation starter. Next time you see a drawing in a stall, take an extra second out of your day to enjoy the message and the artist. Stall artwork in the girls’ bathroom in Owens. Photo courtesy of Passion Bankhead.
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U.S. citizenship presently in hand, Decheva came to the states to attend the University of South Carolina. She transferred to Winthrop to play basketball. According to the Winthrop Athletics website, Decheva’s basketball skills are hereditary. “Decheva hails from a basketball family as her grandmother Vanya Voynova is enshrined in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2001) and the FIBA Hall of Fame (2007) after helping her national team to silver (1959)
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However, the scenario of Winthrop burning to the ground in the midst of religious turmoil could not have been further from the outcome of an intimate gathering of six people on a Friday evening. “So what are you?” Broach, sophomore psychology major, asked me. Even though I am a Christian, it was still a question Even today, I still ask myself
of my mind. The six of us seated in a circle were either Christian or at least spiritual in some way or another. However, the intent of the gathering did not come from a particular biased stance or an attitude that was constrained in the arena of “us vs. them.” We saw that the “us vs. them” mentality was one that had to be rejected for a civil dialogue, the purpose of which was to simply grasp at our motives for “Why so many religions?” Rapp asked. “Religion was established as pursuit of a moral ethical code according to a higher power,” Broach said. It was a sensible answer, but one that did not fully address the complex history of the reasoning behind the numerous religions in the world. “So did religion come before ethics or did ethics come before religion?” I asked. I began to theorize that ethics were always universal concepts in which humans have approached dif-
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who we are or what we do. It is common knowledge that we all enter the world as newborns who have yet to be impressed with a particular faith or religion. “I don’t like to claim labels,” said Zane Rapp, sophomore exercise science major. “I believe that labels have only served as a fundamental evil of our society. However, I will say that I’m very similar to a Christian.” “Non-denominational Christian,” I replied, tucking the nature and
ferently throughout history. “So where do morals come from?” Rapp asked. There are so many answers, but none of them can easily answer the question of how we developed our sense of right and wrong. doing what is moral by our own code and what is actually right,” I said. I decided to expand this upon Broach’s earlier mention of the Ma“The Mayans possessed a moral code that depended solely upon their survival as a culture. Human sacritheir particular moral code,” I said. hard to grasp, even those who accept it as one of numerous theories—the idea that what is moral is not universal unlike what is right. But there remains to be one thing that people can, and must, agree on. It is the need for an interfaith dialogue, one that I hope will be realized even more due to our gathering at Starbucks. Maybe there will come a time when a bigger space will be needed.
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*/5&3/"5*0/"- t from front Our eyes danced back and forth like jelly. Our mouths watered as we chit-chatted and made new friends. But lo and behold, we were soon standing before the creamy casseroles, gracious grains and mighty meats, laid out like a sweet sermon. We heaped up plates like Mount Sinai. Then we heard that little voice in our heads saying “Thou shalt not take too much!� But, alas, we broke the golden rule... I walked around the tables. I saw tongues rolling food like carpets. I looked at nametags and saw people from China, France, Ghana, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Vietnam, Korea and many more countries. I asked about the food and got answers like “Mei-wei!� “Mashita!� “Khosh!� “Maravilhosa!� “Super-bonne!� “Delicious!� All these words were said between enchanting smiles glittering with specs of food. I could tell this was the best meal this semester. I could tell because I heard whispers coming out from people’s mouths, as if the food was talking, as if it had been waiting for so long to be eaten and take a joyous journey down our bellies. I then went to Mama Pat Courtney, our amiable mother, who organizes the lovely dinners. I asked her why she organizes them. She almost cried. Then she told me a story about a lonely boy from India who’d been here for seven years, once upon a time. Not once had he been invited to a friendship dinner. So they orga-
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people who come here to the U.S. and do not have a family. “I want everyone to experience God’s love,� she said. “I think if we could just understand each other the world would be a better place.� I was moved by Mama Pat. She always keeps us close to her heart. She reminded me how we could bring the world closer if shared a mighty meal. After all, we are all the same; we all love values. As desserts painted faces pink, yellow, white and brown, it was looked at the podium. Names were drawn out from a basket. Lucky winners walked away with a gift card from Earth Fare, and big bags of candy. The realization that the meal was over left a bitter taste in the back of my mouth. But like many people, I was eager to stock up on some memorabilia. I
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church with tastebuds chiming like bells. We couldn’t wait for the next four weeks to go by so that we would be once again drilling our teeth through the tasty treats. The friendship dinner is like our second home. We enjoy a meal and make new friends. That might not seem like much, but don’t forget that we come from far away, and most of us don’t see our families for months or even years. But Mama Pat and her congregation take us under her arms and make us part of their family. That puts some sweetness in the bitter taste of being far away from
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Between classes, group meetings, internships, jobs and friends, sometimes your health can take a backseat. Take some time for you. As a board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physician, Angela Morrison, MD, provides personalized, compassionate care and advanced medicine through all stages of a woman’s life. Dr. Morrison grew up with sisters and understands the fast-paced environment and challenges that today’s young women face. She believes in partnering with each of her patients, providing care and guidance to help them live healthy lives. At Carolina OB/GYN, we know you have a full schedule. And when you need it most, you can depend on expert women’s care, delivered by skilled physicians and tailored to the unique needs of each patient we serve.
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Now accepting new patients! To make an appointment with Dr. Morrison, please call 803-366-4171.
360 South Herlong Ave. | Rock Hill, SC 29732 803-366-4171 www.carolinaobgynrockhill.com
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