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Student shows Black History search with documentary

UNIVERSITIES & ASSAULT

By Devin McCray Staff Writer

The anticipation was high in Buies Creek leading up to a new documentary for Black History Month, created by senior Jordan Terrell Armstead.

The documentary titled “What Black History Month Means to Me” was set to premiere Thursday, Armstead Feb. 19 in Turner Auditorium at 5:30 pm. Due to technical difficulties, the documentary was unable to show that day.

The premiere has been rescheduled

Photo by Tyjah Johnson

The Clothesline Project is one way students are expressing sexual assault awareness in February. Students can write messages speaking out against sexual assault on T-shirts and hang them in front of Rumley Center.

See Black History, Page 7

SEXUAL ASSAULT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Divinity professor, students weigh in on creation debate

With Sexual Assault Awareness Week here, faculty discusses the issue and Campbell’s related resources and policies

By Yasmeen Richie Staff Writer

In addressing an issue that has occurred more than once in recent collegiate news, and what has been an issue on a national scale as well, some might say Sexual Assault Awareness Week, this week, Feb. 23–27, comes at a particularly significant time.

“The statistics are astounding,” said religion professor Dr. Ken Vandergriff, referring specifically to statistics that were included in a statement on sexual assault issued

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by the White House last January.

“One in five women will be assaulted. That’s disgusting and grotesque, and we’re trying to learn what constitutes assault, consent and events that get out of hand, because we want to reduce those numbers,” he said. Vandergriff is actively involved in SAAW. The issue of sexual assault on college campuses was brought into the spotlight last November with an article in Rolling Stone magazine sharing the report of a rape on the University of Virginia’s campus.

Suspicions and new information

have since arisen discrediting some parts of the article (New York Magazine’s website).

More recently, at Stanford University, student Brock Allen Turner was arrested after two witnesses saw him on top of an unconscious woman on campus on Jan. 18. Turner has since dropped out of Stanford, and university spokeswoman Lisa Lapin said the school is not allowing him to reregister and is barring him from setting foot on campus, according See Sexual assault, Page 7

Student shows Ireland-inspired art Page 8

By Christian Hornaday Staff Writer

People who identify themselves as a member of a certain religion are often aware of some differences between the beliefs within their religion and those of other religions.

But distinctions are also made among the beliefs within a single denomination.

When it comes to the creation story in the book of Genesis, Christians, even those within single denominations such as Baptist or Protestant, are finding themselves divided, holding contradictory beliefs.

Last summer, the distinction was a topic of discussion particularly among fans of the Christian music See Creation debate, Page 6

INDEX Around Campus..................... 2 Opinion................................... 4 Entertainment......................... 8 Sports.................................. 12

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AROUND CAMPUS Campbell Law 2nd best in nation for bar exam preparation RALEIGH—Campbell Law School was named the second best law school in the country for bar exam preparation by The National Jurist.

Of the 50 schools included on the list, Campbell Law is the only North Carolina law school selected for inclusion.

The complete list is available via The National Jurist February 2015 issue.

“It’s exciting for a leading legal education publication to highlight our law school in this fashion,” said Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard.

“We have a lengthy history of surpassing our peers on the bar exam, both inside and outside of North Carolina, and it’s one of the paramount reasons that this law school continues to grow by leaps and bounds.”

Study: Campbell has significant economic impact on region Campbell University significantly increases the employability and lifetime income of its students and alumni, as well as adds income, opportunities and social savings that greatly benefit the region and North Carolina, according to a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of higher education in North Carolina.

During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Campbell had an impact of $452.4 million in the seven counties in central North Carolina it most directly serves: Harnett, Wake, Johnston, Cumberland, Lee, Durham and Chatham. That impact includes payroll, operations, the purchase of goods and

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services, start-up companies and spending generated by students and alumni.

Campbell’s total impact is the equivalent of creating 7,055 new jobs.

“Campbell University is one of the largest private employers in Harnett County,” said Campbell President Jerry Wallace. “With more than 700 full-time employees, 6,000 students on our campuses, and nearly 30,000 alumni in North Carolina, we knew we had an impact, but this study validates our value locally and across the state.”

Surfing the Web puts privacy at risk

Campbell Magazine wins Grand Award at CASE III conference ORLANDO, Fla.—Campbell Magazine, Campbell University’s flagship publication, won a Grand Award for “Most Improved Magazine” and a Special Merit Award for top magazine in its circulation division at the Council for Advancement in Secondary Education’s annual Region III conference in Orlando, Fla., last week.

The Grand Award is the magazine’s fourth in the past three years and third consecutive in the improvement category.

Campbell’s annual giving campaign, “My Gift. My Impact.” won the University’s first CASE Platinum award at the conference, honored for the 2014 faculty/staff giving campaign headed by Director of Annual Giving Sarah Swain. The campaign generated a more than 95-percent giving rate for Campbell employees.

Campell also received CASE awards for its admissions website, media writing and graphic design.

—Campbell.edu

Campbell Baseball kicked off the season Friday, Feb. 13 with a win against Northern Ky. The team is currently 4-2.

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Student Justin Herring looks at his phone between classes on a bench in Lundy-Fetterman.

By Matthew Sokol News Editor

The concept of information being private in today’s world seems to be slowly dissipating with the use of modern technology.

People often use the Internet to check portals such as their email and online banking. The Internet is a place to research and even store information that can be personal.

However, the security of that information may be at risk.

Professors in both the ITS and Communication Studies departments acknowledge the growing accessibility of this kind of information; the accessibility to other people and to other companies.

Dr. J. Dean Farmer, Dean of the Communication Studies department, said social media sites are not private. Messages posted on a server somewhere can allow a connection with the user’s IP address or phone number.

“If you’re on any media platform and can’t tell what the product being sold is, know the product is you. You are the one being tracked,” said Farmer.

“We also can’t ignore organizations like the NSA snooping in our private lives. Yik Yak [social media application] can be traced.

Companies can and do invade our privacy.”

Communication studies major Hannah Gooding said she has learned that

the Internet leads to unsafe privacy.

“In my ITS class I’ve discovered and learned that nothing on the Internet is private,” said Gooding.

“Like professor Varma told me, ‘Saying anything on the Internet is like shouting across a room. You can’t expect for people to not hear.’”

Farmer said an interesting paradox is that oftentimes Internet goers don’t seem very resistant to the invasion of their privacy.

“There are certainly neoliberal hegemony components that corporations and governments convince us that what’s in their best interests is in ours, but I don’t think that they have to try that hard,” Farmer said. “People yell and scream their privacy is violated and then they announced to the world where they’re eating and what they’re having for dinner.”

Advances in the technology medium itself also factor in where privacy is concerned.

The fight for secure areas on the Internet raises concerns for users.

“I would say that faster computers are allowing for data mining occurring faster,” said Dr. Mark Merry, Director of Information Technology and Security at Campbell. “There is an overreliance on Wi-Fi, the less secure Wi-Fi, where there is greater chance of losing

private information.”

Merry said violating the concept of net neutrality also leads to privacy problems.

Net neutrality is the concept that all the data on the Internet is treated equally through the different Internet service providers; they do not block or treat certain websites differently depending on the type of data they contain.

“The latest thing that is happening is in net neutrality, where private companies want to have separate pipes for the Internet based on what kind of content is getting pushed through,” Merry said.

“Privacy would be hindered by any encroachment on net neutrality, and net neutrality has been the way things have been.”

The fear of losing private information is reaching a higher level. Sending out any kind of post or information can can be dangerous for personal security. Not only might people be able to see your home address through posts, they could be able to track your information via an IP address on your phone.

As technology increases in complexity, and our digital generation continues to change and advance through venues like social media, caution should be exercised when posting pictures or information and using everyday technology.

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Math/ITS club hosts first Pi-K Run

By Elissa Tew Staff Writer

Soon members of the Campbell community and beyond will have the chance to run for pie, in honor of pi.

That’s no typo. That’s 3.1415926, pi. The first annual Pi-K for Pi Day Run will be held March 14, 2015 and begins at 9:26 a.m. (notice the play on numbers) in honor of national Pi Day. Campbell University’s Math/ITS Club has organized this race as part of their Pi Day celebrations, which have come far in the history of the University.

“We started with a few students and faculty having a lunch of pizza and pie. The celebrations have grown every year from watching maththemed movies to playing pi-themed games, and of course eating lots and lots of pie,” said Dr.

Meredith Williams, Chair be sponsoring the event, on pi in high school of the Mathematics/ITS providing pizza and pie geometry (or since Department. after the race. Free T-shirts forgotten), pi is the ratio Students, faculty will also be given out, along of a circle’s circumference and members of the with prizes for the winners to its diameter and is surrounding communities of the race. often represented by a are encouraged to For anyone who may recognizable Greek symbol. participate. The entrance have missed the lesson A number of infinite value, fee to run is $10 for students and $20 for faculty, staff, alumni and other community members.

The Math/ITS Club will be donating the profits to the American Cancer Society.

Registration for the race is open until the day of the event and students can sign up online at http:// campbelluniversitypik. wordpress.com/.

The run will start at 9:26 a.m., beginning and ending at the Lundy Fetterman School of Business. The course will wrap around the campus and, going along with the theme, will stretch a distance of 3.14 kilometers.

Photo courtsey of the Math/ITS Club Papa John’s, Food Lion Math/ITS Club members stand on the steps in front of the and a local bakery will Lundy-Fetterman School of Business.

the constant has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point (Piday.org).

Its use first made popular in 1737 by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler, the number has since spurred somewhat of a cultural phenomenon (Piday.org).

Those who’ve helped put the Pi-K for Pi Day Run together in celebration of the famous number expect a good turnout, and hope for a memorable experience this Pi Day. “With just under a month until the race, we have around 70 people registered. I had no idea what the response would be at the beginning, but I am very pleased with the numbers so far,” Williams said.

Students can sign up today to join this mathematical event, where math meets fun run, meets pie, all for a good cause.

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Opinion

Slow jammer of news suspended from NBC

By Sean Neal Editor

For any college students who like to kick back at the end of a long day and watch the nightly news (and shatter stereotypes, I might add), the past few weeks may have been a little rough.

Many Americans were taken aback earlier this month by news that NBC anchor and household name Brian Williams had been telling a false war story for years, and that as a result, he was being suspended from his NBC Nightly News post as anchor and managing editor.

I must admit I personally know Williams better for “slow jamming the news” with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” than for his news position, but either way it was a low blow.

Since the unfolding of events, leaving the 10-year Nightly News staple’s job now in limbo, many have spoken out with their points of view.

Fox News analyst, Howard Kurtz, said, “The admission raises serious questions about his credibility in a business

that values that quality above all else,” (Nytimes.com).

Speaking on the subject of Williams’s suspension to CBS News, David Carr of the New York Times addressed a book he wrote “on the nature of memory,” and how that applies here (cbsnews.com).

“If all you do is add one percent each time, pretty soon you end up a long ways from home. And that becomes your new truth . . . There’s brain chemistry at work for what happened,” Carr said, acknowledging the evolution of Williams’s tale since he first told the story in 2003 (cbsnews.com).

The change in Williams’s story over time is a little unsettling. You can watch a montage of his different accounts of the story on The New York Times’s website.

The feeling goes from a little to far more unsettling when you remember that being credible and accurate is essentially his livelihood. And he’s just botched it up, possibly forever.

The error in his story was backed up by multiple soldiers present that day in 2003.

They gave a general consensus that Williams’s helicopter was in fact not hit that day as Williams had said, and some have said the one that actually was hit flew 30 minutes behind his (Nytimes. com).

Was this an innocent mistake that was simply Neal the result of a “conflated” memory, as Williams put it? Or did he intentionally exaggerate the story to place himself in a more heroic light? Does this mean he could have made reporting mistakes elsewhere?

Can we as a nation ever trust him with anything again?

That last one was a tad dramatic. But some might say it’s reasonable. Those are just a few of the big questions Americans and members of the media are asking.

Questions we might never know the answer to.

We should be able to trust our reporters. We shouldn’t have to question their credibility.

However, in a way, this is a

reminder that it can only help to do your own additional research, your own comparisons and fact checking, on the issues that really matter to you.

In a world with such a free flow of information from various sources, you don’t have to accept everything you hear from one story, one person, or one news syndicate.

That’s important to remember in light of the sometimes-fickle integrity of humanity, a nature to which journalists are no exception.

I hope America and NBC do give Brian Williams another chance to regain our trust as one of many news anchors. We may never know the exact reason he fabricated his war tale.

Perhaps it was somehow an honest mistake, and maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt as a person, and a second chance as a professional journalist.

Only we, as his audience, can truly give him a second chance.

And me, I just want to see him out there slow jamming the news again.

Demanding more recognition for Chapel Hill deaths

By Louis Duke & Valerie Procopio Staff Writers

The cold-blooded murders of three students in the Chapel Hill community happened over two weeks ago, yet the harrowing events are still at the forefront of area news and on the minds of Duke many in the greater triangle area.

We may never truly know why these stuProcopio dents were senselessly murdered, but we do know three incredibly bright lights in our community were extinguished well

before their time.

The deaths of these students—Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan AbuSalha—carried an impact across the state, nation and world.

Deah Barakat attended UNC’s Dental School, a program his wife, an NC State graduate, planned to attend in the fall.

Razan Abu-Salha was attending NC State, but also attended Campbell her freshman year.

Every community that was touched by these three individuals held vigils memorializing them, except for the Campbell community.

In fact, institutions across the nation—even across the world—that had little to no connection to these members of our community held vigils in their memory. The only

thing the Campbell community did to remember their lives was to send an email.

An email.

Just an email. In the past few weeks, the University has given more attention to the weather than to these earthshattering murders.

The problem is, students at this University seem willing to only come out of their cozy dorm rooms for a free T-shirt, and can’t be bothered to care about an event that has affected the hearts of millions.

Three young people just like us were murdered and this community seems satisfied with merely an email in commemoration.

Why is that?

Are we, as a campus community, incapable of surfacing from the comfort of our dorms for those we don’t know?

Why is it that the only way to get students to come to any event, let alone a memorial promoting our collective social conscious, is to give them a T-shirt?

Why is it that while we have seemingly unlimited religious groups on campus, none of them thought it would be a good idea to memorialize a former student?

The lack of drive and energy on this campus is not just shocking, it’s sickening.

Campus communities across the world came together as one when three of our own were attacked.

Why wasn’t this campus a part of that?

The entire Campbell community should be ashamed for not going out of our way to honor the incredible lives of these three bright lights.

It’s time to demand more.

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Creation debate continued from page 1

group Gungor, artists of popular song “Beautiful Things.”

Made up of husband and wife duo Michael and Lisa Gungor, the singers made

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waves in Christian pop-culture for stating that they do not believe in the creation story of Genesis in the literal sense; instead the early stories to them are more

mythological.

“I have no more ability to believe these things than I do to believe in Santa Claus or to not believe in gravity,” said Michael Gungor

Dr. Tony Cartledge, professor of Old Testament in Campbell’s Divinity School, in his office in Taylor Hall.

in a blog post titled “What Do We Believe.” “But I have a choice on what to do with these unbeliefs. I could either throw out those stories as lies, or I could try to find some value in them as stories.”

Dr. Tony Cartledge, professor of Old Testament in Campbell’s Divinity school, said people falling under the category of “Biblical literalists” believe everything in the Bible must be literally true regardless of contradicting stories. This view would oppose the belief Gungor holds regarding the creation story in Genesis.

Cartledge said the “Intelligent Design” theory is another variant of creationism, which includes “some findings of science that appear too obvious to deny,” but recognizes God as being at work “behind the scenes to set the stage for the design to work out.”

The differences in beliefs are more complex than simply those two points of view.

Cartledge said there are even differences within the Biblical literalist understanding alone.

“Young earth creationists” believe the world was created in seven 24 hour periods and that the earth is little more than 6,000 years old, he said. Then there are other creationists who believe the seven day creation could represent extended periods of time, but still insist that everything happened in the order stated by the text, and at God’s command.

Student Madison Collier supports a biblical literalist understanding of the Bible.

“In reading 2 Timothy 3:16, ‘All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.’ I can’t pick and choose [whether] what I believe is from God or not when this verse points me to believe that everything in the Bible is God-breathed, ergo it’s true,” Collier said.

“What often trips people up is the assumptions that we put on scripture. We should be using the Bible to interpret the Bible and recognize that it all culminates with the death and resurrection of Christ,” she said. “Ask yourself this: why would we need a

savior, if there is no original sin entering the world through Adam?”

Cartledge said he regards the creation stories as human testimonies to the belief that God created all things, using what limited understanding the ancients had. He suspects they did not expect people to believe it happened “just that way,” but “wanted others to put their faith in the God they believed to be the author of all things.”

“I am not an inerrantist.

Rather, I believe that those who insist that the Bible is a sacred relic that must be literally interpreted and regarded as perfect, run the danger of shifting their faith from God to the Bible,” he said.

“The Biblical writers testified of their personal understanding of God, which was always limited and not always consistent from book to book. The Bible dares to question and challenge itself: both Job and Ecclesiastes challenged the traditional theology found in Deuteronomy, for example. We must seek to understand the whole Biblical story, not just pick and choose the parts that support our particular views.”

Jordan Tripp is a secondyear divinity student at Campbell pursuing a Master of Divinity.

“I believe in a God that is bigger than the creation story, whether or not He chose to create in a literal six day, 24 hour period or whether He chose to create through a longer period of time, I still believe that God is our creator and sustainer,” he said.

Cartledge said the question of creation is much bigger than what can be tackled in a single news article.

Some of which were previously defined, the differences in creationist beliefs are complex. The presence of the question remains in the Christian community.

Cartledge said, “In general, I think it’s healthy for all people to ask questions and challenge traditional beliefs as they seek a mature faith of their own.”

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to the L.A. Times.

In reports and assessments of both cases, the actions taken by the universities were among the considered factors.

At Campbell, there are two main groups who deal with matters of sexual assault: Counseling Services and Campus Minister, Rev. Faithe Beam.

Director of Counseling Services Christy Jordan said Campbell students can receive assistance in a variety of ways.

“Students can receive assistance confidentially at Counseling Services or from Campus Minister, Rev. Faithe Beam,” said Jordan.

She said if a student reports sexual assault to others on campus, they must report to the Title IX coordinator. Title IX is the federal civil rights law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex dis-

crimination in education (Title IX official Website).

The Sexual Assault and Family Emergency Shelter and Advocacy organization (SAFE) of Harnett County is also a place students can go to receive help.

“If a student wanted to seek assistance anonymously, I would suggest SAFE of Harnett County,” said Jordan.

Dr. Catherine Cowling, assistant professor of criminal justice, is also involved in SAAW. She addresses the involvement of law enforcement in cases of sexual assault.

“Counseling Services does not automatically file a police report, so law enforcement is not involved unless the student wants them to be,” said Cowling. “They have lots of referral options if that seems like something the student needs.”

According to Campbell. edu, sexual assault or dating violence is characterized by “the pattern of controlling, assaultive and coercive behavior, including physical, sexual and/or psychological maltreatment/attacks as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners, dates or spouses for the purpose of gaining control and power over that person.”

There are many different indicators of dating violence, according to Campbell.edu. There are the stereotypical indicators, such as physical or sexual abuse and intimidation.

Emotional abuse is often recognized when the aggressor puts down the victim, calls him or her names, and/or plays mind games.

Campbell.edu also lists some less common indicators. One indicator, not

always seen by others, is for an abuser to use isolation. Some examples of this are controlling what the victim does or who he or she sees, not allowing them to work or get an education, and destroying their support system.

These can all lead to a victim feeling as though they are on their own, that they need the abuser and that they cannot reach out to receive help from anyone.

According to Jordan, it is

answer next time I saw Epps, and immediately started doing research.”

In Armstead’s documentary, he finds out that the first African Americans to attend Campbell were Cordell Wise, the first male, and Marquriette Lawrence and Patricia Oates Conway, the first females, who all arrived at the same time.

The documentary also includes interviews with students in which they

share their experiences at Campbell during Black History Month, and how they feel about the history of the University’s diversity.

Armstead hopes it will get more people at Campbell to become more involved around campus and spend more time interacting with each other to comprehend the history of all cultures, not just African Americans.

Armstead said, “The most important thing [I] want people to know is that my intentions are not to shame Campbell or people in the film, but more so, I am highlighting the significance of how important culture and history is.”

Armstead hopes to go into screenwriting or become a talk show host after graduation, but for now he looks to get more involved around campus.

One way he has found involvement at Campbell is through the African American Studies Club.

Armstead founded the club last year and is now the club’s president.

As for Black History Month, it has long been something Armstead has been passionate about and involved in. Last year,

Armstead participated in events with the African American Studies club held every Wednesday for the month of February.

One of the events that had the largest impact on Armstead was a showing of Alex Haley’s “Queen,” a miniseries about a plantation owner’s son who falls in love with a slave in postCivil War America. Together they have a mixed-race child named Queen who struggles to find a place for herself.

After viewing the series, Armstead wondered what more could be done to celebrate Campbell’s history and culture. Armstead believes his documentary will stand apart from other Black History Month events, other than the impactful Alex Haley’s “Queen.”

He said of the documentary, “This is not just for African Americans; it’s for all cultures to see where they stand on the University itself and how it relates to its history. Just the opportunity itself is unique from anything else I have witnessed at Campbell University during Black History Month.“ After this documentary, Armstead said that he hopes Campbell will branch out

incredibly rare that a college student will be assaulted by a stranger. “80–90 percent of college campus assaults involve victims who know their assailants,” said Jordan. She also said that at least 50 percent of sexual assaults on campus are alcohol-related.

Students are encouraged to reach out to the number of resources Campbell provides should they need assistance in an assault related situation.

Resources for assistance: • Counseling Services - Provides students with confidential assistance, will file a police report with student’s permission • Campus Minister, Rev. Faithe Beam - Provides students with confidential assistance • SAFE of Harnett County - ((910) 893-7233, www. safeofhc.org) Sexual Assault and Family Emergency Shelter and Advocacy organization, where students can go to receive anonymous help.

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to take place on campus Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in D. Rich.

“I was inspired [for the documentary] at the beginning of this year during the street fair,” said Armstead, a communication studies broadcasting major.

“William Epps (a Campbell Alumni) asked me who the first African Americans to attend Campbell were.

Not knowing at the time, I promised I would have an

Photo by Tyjah Johnson Armstead, stands with audience members at the original premiere of his documentary “What Black History Month Means to Me.”

more in its cultural studies and maybe add classes on the subject, with the possible inclusion of a minor or major.

As part of his engagement in Black History Month, Armstead has also been posting a history fact every day on social media for the month of February. He said, “It has kept me updated on my studies and helped shape me as a person for what I want to accomplish in my lifetime.”

Armstead said he wants to give a special thanks to Kendra Erickson, Campbell’s Study Abroad Coordinator, for her support. He also acknowledged William Epps for inspiring him to conduct research to share with those who will listen.

This week, students can view Armstead’s “What Black History Month Means to Me.” Other events Armstead plans to host this semester include a spoken word event for The Lyricist.

The goal of this documentary, Armstead said, is for everyone to stand together as one, rather than going against everything they don’t understand culturally.

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Entertainment

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BRIEFS Sexual Assault Awareness Week Feb. 23-27 marks Campbell’s annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week.

Events will be held throughout the week promoting awareness for sexual assault and violence.

‘Don’t Kiss and Tell’ . . . Or Should You? A part of SAAW, this event will hold a discussion on the bystander effect, and how to tell someone if something appears off. The matter of consent will also be a topic of discussion.

The event will be held Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Lynch Auditorium.

Can I Kiss You? Program Tuesday’s SAAW program is on the topic of dating and intimacy.

The program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in Turner Auditorium.

Take Back the Night The annual Take Back the Night rally and march through campus is to bring awareness to sexual assault and violence.

The rally starts at the camel statue, Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.

The Clothesline Project Originally started in 1990 in Hyannis, Massachusetts with 31 T-shirts, the Clothesline Project is a display of T-shirts designed by students to speak out against sexual assault and violence.

Campbell’s Clothesline Project is on display outside in front of the Rumley Center from Feb. 10-26.

Each day during that time, designated times for T-shirt decorating will be posted outside of the Rumley Center.

The Clothesline Project serves four purposes.

Those are: to bear witness to the survivors and victims; to help survivors or loved ones with healing; to educate, document and raise society’s awareness of the extent of the problem; and to provide a network of support, encouragement, and information for new Clothesline Projects.

An exhibition and reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

Pledge/Fundraiser Day Friday, Feb. 27 all day at the Oasis, Campbell community members can sign a pledge to take a stand against sexual assault.

—Campbell.edu

Photo courtesy of Paige Kelly

Senior Paige Kelly stands beside her favorite painting in her exhibit, “Bag End,” a painting of the hobbit hole inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s book “The Hobbit.” Kelly’s exhibit includes paintings, photographs and sculptures.

Painting a window to Ireland Senior Paige Kelly shows Ireland-inspired art in exhibit

By Rachel Rock Features Editor

For senior art majors, a significant part of their final year at Campbell is curating an art show with pieces of their own work from throughout their college careers.

These pieces can be anything from paintings and drawings, to photographs and sculptures.

This year the senior art exhibits are up in the E.P. Sauls Gallery in the front of the Taylor Bott Rogers Fine Arts building until March 9. The exhibits, individually created by four

seniors, were put up by the artists on Jan. 29 and have been on display since then. Anyone can view the exhibits during Fine Arts building hours.

Paige Kelly, a graphic design and studio art double major, is one of the seniors featured in the gallery display. Her work is heavily inspired by her recent time studying abroad in Northern Ireland for the entirety of her junior year.

“I did some art classes and a lot of photography, which went into my show,” Kelly said, referring to her time in Ireland.

With a broad range of

mediums to choose from, she said, “My show is about half photography and half oil painting, with a few sculptures.”

She had an interest in gaining a better understanding of what nature in Ireland looks like, and with her art she was able to do just that.

Her art includes a variety of pieces inspired by the outdoor landscapes of Ireland and the surrounding area. The oil paintings in her show were done this past fall and winter, so those landscapes and nature scenes from Ireland were from memory.

“A lot of [my show] is nature related, so Ireland inspired that,” she said.

Kelly mentioned that almost all of her photography in her art show is from England, Scotland and Ireland.

Kelly said of her pieces, “I like my work to have a lot of light and depth in it.”

When asked why the particular area of Northern Ireland inspired her, Kelly said, “It has some of the best mountains, oceans and scenery.”

Her trip to Ireland was See Senior exhibit, Page 10

Awards’ big night for social media

By Emily McIntosh Entertainment Editor

Here’s a fact you may not have known: You can win an award for Snapchatter of the Year.

This is not a hoax.

The Shorty Awards, much like the Oscars or the Emmys, showcases the very best of social media throughout the year, with

categories such as Best Photographer, Best Vine Comedian, and even Emoji of the Year. This year will mark the seventh annual Shorty Awards.

Winners are selected by a panel called the Real Time Academy of Short Form Arts and Sciences.

Though you may not have heard of this panel before, you will have most defi-

nitely heard of its various panel members.

Panelists include, according to the official Shorty Awards website, Steve Wozniak, chef Jamie Oliver, Nick Cannon (‘90s kids, unite!), Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger and astronaut Mike Hopkins.

And that is only a small

fraction of the star-studded panel giving out Shorty Awards this year.

Though the Shorty Awards might qualify as the Oscars of social media, nominations for these awards are a very different story.

Fans all over the world tweet to nominate their See Awards, Page 11

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Change up your look with a historic-chic pattern

By Katlyn Clark Staff Writer

There are many patterns that have spent a lot of time in the limelight: leopard, zebra, stripes, plaid, polka dots and paisley, to name a few.

But have you ever heard of a pattern called Damask? It’s a pattern where Victorian style meets city chic.

According to RuguSavay, Damask dates back to 1000 B.C. when Chinese silk weavers invented Damask weaving. The pattern remained in high demand into the Middle Ages,

where it was a popular fabric in Damascus. A city famous for its textiles and design talent, Damascus is where the fabric and pattern eventually got its name.

In Europe, women wore dresses in this pattern and also had the fabric hung around their homes as part of their interior decor.

Then, the pattern/fabric combo was typically only afforded by the wealthy.

Today the pattern is used with multiple fabrics such as linen, cotton, rayon, acetate, nylon and wool, as well as silk.

Here are five damask patterned items, chic and easy to wear, to change up your modern closet. These

Three Quarter Sleeve Damask Striped Shift Dress Charlotte Russe, $14.99

Damask Draped Cardigan Sweater Target, $12.24

High-Waisted Damask Print Trousers Charlotte Russe, $14.99

Textured Damask Skater Skirt Charlotte Russe, $19.99

This cardigan sweater comes in a white/gray combo (photo), or black and indigo. With this expressive cardigan, you can wear a simple, solid colored tank underneath.

Adorn the look with a necklace and a bracelet to add some extra sparkle and style. This item is available for a discounted price, online only. Snag this item before it’s too late!

Both the cut and the Damask pattern of these pants scream fashion. Pair with a clean-cut solid top and some gold jewelry for a balanced, polished look.

Wear a pair of neutral colored flats and a bright solid colored top, or vice versa, to contrast one another. A single brightly hued item combined with the pattern in the pants provides for a pop factor.

An added bonus: these have pockets, and are more loosely fitting than your average leggings for extra comfort.

This skirt is ideal for welcoming into your spring wardrobe. It can be paired with tights for the cold days, or without when it’s warmer on campus. You can wear this fun, flowy skirt with a tucked in top and long necklace for a stylish, more dressed-up look. Skater skirts are an on-trend style in their own right and have the plus of being comfortable and easy to move in.

This dress combines a timeless striped effect with a unique Damask pattern.

The dress speaks for itself, so it doesn’t need a lot of busy accessories. Keep accessorizing limited and simple. A basic necklace and bracelet will do wonders. The pop of red is a welcomed splash of color to the black and white pattern. You can pair this dress with flats or heels, depending on how dressy you want your look to be.

prices won’t break your wallet either.

Next time you’re looking for a stand-out pattern, different from your everyday polka dots and stripes, consider bringing Damask into your look and make a statement on campus.

Flocked Velvet Fringe Kimono Top Charlotte Russe, $20 The Kimono trend is on the rise along with an edgy hippie theme this spring.

That said, fringe is also a favorite fashion detail.

The airiness of this item make it perfect for warmer weather. Wear it over a solid top, paired with a necklace (as seen in the photo).

Students take quiz to find ‘ideal’ roommate

By Katlyn Clark Staff Writer

Earlier this month, Facebook was buzzing with a popular new test that hits a little closer to home than “Which ‘Friends’ character is your Soulmate?,” or a number of other quizzes of the Buzzfeed variety. This popular newcomer is known as “The Roommate Compatibility Test.”

If you have ever wanted to see who you should really be sharing a dorm room with, this test will give you an answer, however accurate it may be.

The test was made by a real estate agency in Sweden called Fastighetsbyrån.

In order to calculate a result, the test connects with your Facebook account and takes many factors into consideration.

This test evaluates aspects such as geographical regions and obstacles, mutual friends, who you meet at parties, childhood friends, music similarities, liking the same posts/interests, how you think and friend compatibilities.

“I’m not sure how facebook algorithms and coding works,

but I just thought it was a super cool, neat quiz that was quite accurate,” said senior Jessica Carter, a communication studies major.

Carter took the test three times and ended up with all of her roommates, both present and past.

The first person to be paired with Carter was her twin sister Ashley, who she lives with currently. They consider one another to be best friends. The second person Carter was paired with was her freshman roommate, a friend of 10 years. The

final result was Emily Rosage, another of Carter’s current roommates.

“It’s possible that the test [chooses] siblings a lot of the time, but in my case it was very accurate. The test may just show siblings because they just usually have a lot in common,” said Carter.

“In my case, I do have a lot in common with my sister and friends (who I follow on Facebook), so the tests could have noticed our similarities or could have just selected them because you interact with them

a lot on Facebook.”

While the results can be people with whom students have a lot in common, some would disagree that sharing similarities equals a compatible roommate.

This was the case with junior Harley Gordon, a mathematics major.

“The person I got was not related to me. We kind of got off to a rough start our freshman year and did not really like each other, but now we are friends,” said Gordon.

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can get the ball through to her, she does.

“She comes off as quiet and introverted,” Osborne said, “but around us she is quite funny and outspoken with her opinions.”

Coach Watkins agrees that Edwards can be quiet, but that she really opens up when she gets to know people, which has really helped the team.

“When she speaks up the team respects her and listens to her,” said Watkins. “They respect her leadership on the floor.”

Coach Watkins really believes in Edwards’s leadership, and that it affects the team. “I think she, being the playmaker she is for our team, how she goes, we go.”

Edwards has overcome many physical obstacles.

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The week after she signed with Campbell’s team, she tore her ACL, had surgery on the knee and had to sit out her entire senior year of high school. Once at Campbell, her knee continued to be an issue; doctors determined that she had torn the graft, which led to two more surgeries.

“What she has overcome to get to where she is gives you some idea of the amount of work that young lady has put in to what she’s doing,” said Watkins, “and how much of a dream it is for her to play on a championship team in college. She’s worked very, very hard.”

Edwards has come a long way and she credits her team for that.

“The support I have gotten from my coaches and

teammates since I came in as a freshman has been amazing and means everything to me,” she said. “They believed I could be the type of player I am now way before my stats proved that I could be a threat, even though I didn’t believe it myself back then.”

Watkins said it’s likely Edwards will not stop improving.

“I think she is probably going to continue to grow and grow as time goes along,” said Watkins. “I think she has probably gained a lot of respect from our opponents this year and I’m sure that’s really going to continue next year.”

Osborne believes that Edwards will continue to be a great player.

“Of course she will continue to shine and excel on and

off the court,” said Osborne.

“But it’s what you won’t see in the books that you can’t expect. You never know what will make the highlight reel with Rae next.”

Edwards said one of her personal goals has been met: being Player of the Week.

She hopes that her team can make it to the championship round of the tournament and win the championship.

She hopes to personally make an all-conference team and/or receive the title of Defensive Player of the Year.

If the team continues winning, they hope to be the number two seed in the conference. This week they close out the season with two home games on Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 28.

She said the person she was paired with was a lot like herself, but they decided that they might get on each other’s nerves if they were to live together.

With a variety of results, many people have found that with the test, they do not have a single, perfect match. When personal feelings and opinions weigh in, test-takers might find that the “perfect matches” still may not be the ideal roommates. Students can take the test online today and analyze the results for themselves.

In the end, the test does seem to reveal a match of two people who have a lot in common. Maybe you’ll find an ideal roommate with your results, or find that you share a lot in common with whom you’re already living.

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planned and organized with the help of the study abroad office. Kelly said, “They helped me a lot by helping me set up the program, getting me there and getting me to stay for a year.” While there, Kelly was able to take classes relevant to her major, so she could continue her art overseas.

An avid “Lord of the Rings” fan, Kelly said, “My favorite piece was probably the Hobbit hole painting, called ‘Bag End’, like in ‘The Lord of the Rings.’”

Kelly also said this was one of her larger pieces at 16 inches by 20 inches, so it took a longer time to complete.

With a passion for travel and the outdoors, Kelly

wants to continue working in these areas after graduation. In her future career, she wants to combine both her passions for art and travel.

Kelly said, “I want to be in the photojournalism field or a study abroad coordinator. I would like to combine travel, graphic design and art.”

Studying abroad in Ireland was Kelly’s first time out of the United States, but she does not plan on it being her last.

“I have a lot of plans [to travel more],” she said. “I want to go to New Zealand and Italy next. Then I can paint Hobbit holes in real life.”

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Hitch led the Lady Camels, scoring four goals, along with junior midfielder Rebecca Sheinfeld and freshmen attackers Kayla Reilly and Carter Koontz who scored two goals each.

Sunday, the Lady Camels took on George Mason at Barker-Lane Stadium. The game was a low scoring one on the rainy afternoon. The Camels lost to the Patriots with a low final score of 9-5.

The Patriots took the early lead and the Camels couldn’t catch up. At the half the score was 8-2.

After the half, Campbell came back to score three goals over George Mason’s one goal.

Leading scorer for the Lady Camels was junior attacker Loren Day with three goals, including two that were achieved in the last ten minutes of the game. Also to score was sophomore attacker Annie Cook and Reilly with one goal each.

The Camels will be back in action at home in BarkerLane Stadium on Friday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. in their game against Furman.

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favorite social media celebrities. Among the millions of tweets received, the Academy then decides a winner out of seven finalists. The window for nomination tweets officially closed Feb. 19.

This year, the awards are also recognizing the influence of the college student in social media. A new category, the BN Student award presented by Barnes & Noble College, has been added, in which college students can be nominated to win a Shorty.

Similar to the celebrity nominations, students must tweet about said college student to ensure his or her nomination. The award will be given to a college student who has used social media to express a unique personal brand or show school pride in an exemplary way.

According to the official rules, panelists consider everything from “quality and originality of content

on all social media platforms,” to innovation of content, and even to the person or content’s “impact on the world.”

But the Academy won’t take just any tweet. All

Photo from Nypost.com

nominations via Twitter must provide a reason for each nomination. This makes sense. Why would you nominate someone for any award without a legitimate reason?

Stand-up comedian and actress Retta, known for her role on “Parks and Recreation”, takes a selfie at the Shorty Awards.

Let’s not forget the Shorty Awards ceremony itself. Yes, even your favorite Vine comedian gets to have his or her day in the spotlight.

This year’s ceremony takes place April 20 in New York City. No need for the TV remote; the Shorty Awards are streamed live on the Web for everyone to see.

And if you thought the panel was star-studded, celebrities in attendance make NYC look brighter than your mom’s bedazzled denim jacket. Celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel, Jerry Seinfeld, Shaquille O’Neal, William Shatner, and even Grover from Sesame Street (admit it—your inner child just screamed with excitement) have been among the typical guests.

The awards have even brought in the attention of classic journalism platforms like the New York Times and the Washington Post.

The Wall Street Journal said, “The legitimacy of the

awards—last year 650 people attended; this year 1.6 million Shorty-nominating tweets were posted—also show the elevated significance of that which is being posted to social networks on the Web.” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that social media is embedded in our culture and way of life. And while it gets its fair share of punishment for things like cyber-bullying and giving everyone a chance to voice their opinion to the world, it has also done a lot of good.

Social media has been a driving force in education, acceptance and even humor.

For the past seven years the Shorty Awards has helped the world see the positivity that can come from the apps you use every day. If that’s not something worth celebrating, then I don’t know what is.

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BRIEFS Baseball holds off Rider, 2-1, in Campbell Invitational Seth LaRue homered and Travis Long earned the win in relief as Campbell held off Rider 2-1 Sunday evening in game four of the Campbell Invitational at Jim Perry Stadium.

LaRue’s first home run of the season, a solo shot to left, put Campbell (4-2) on the board in the bottom of the second.

Ryan scores his 1,000th career point in loss to CSU Fifth-year senior Andrew Ryan became the 26th Camel in school history to reach 1,000 career points in Campbell’s 86-57 loss to Charleston Southern at Gore Arena Saturday.

Ryan scored 12 points in the loss and was the only Camel to hit double figures.

He has played in a school-record 126 games and stands 14th on the school’s Division I era (since ‘77-78) scoring list with 1007 points.

Tang sets school record in 200-meter backstroke in Athens ATHENS, GA.—Lily Tang lowered the school 200-meter backstroke record and Campbell finished sixth at the 2015 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Championships.

Tang registered a 2:00.65 in Saturday’s finals, finishing fifth in the meet. The junior from Marietta, Ga. notched a 2:00.20 in Saturday’s preliminaries, setting a Campbell record. Tang also held the previous mark, set at this season’s Georgia Tech Invitational.

Jenkins, Allen sweep triple jump titles CHAPEL HILL—Lorne Jenkins and Sabina Allen swept the men’s and women’s triple jump titles at the Kent Taylor Invitational hosted by the University of North Carolina on Saturday afternoon to lead the Campbell contingent at the meet.

Jenkins, the reigning Big South Male Field Athlete of the Week, picked up his second victory in as many weeks and first in the triple jump this season. Allen’s win was the fourth of her young career and second in the triple jump in 2015.

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Photo by Daniel Solomon

Number 11 redshirt junior gaurd RaeChaun Edwards shoots in a home game against Winthrop. Edwards was awarded the title Big South Player of the Week by both the conference office and College Sports Madness on Feb. 9.

A real team player Named Player of the Week earlier this month, RaeChaun Edwards impacts the team as they close out the season

By Brooke Williams Staff Writer

Another Campbell athlete has snatched up a spot as Big South Player of the Week. This time it’s Women’s Basketball’s RaeChaun Edwards.

Redshirt junior Edwards received the title from the conference office as well as College Sports Madness, on Feb. 9 (Gocamels.com).

The guard for the Camels

has really come alive the last two weeks. She is averaging 9.7 points, 3.4 three-point field goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 3.6 rebounds per game. Edwards has started all but two games this season and has accumulated 66 total defensive rebounds.

She is also leading the league in assist-turnover ratio.

Women’s Basketball Coach Wanda Watkins is most impressed with her defensive work. “She’s just become a

very solid defender for our team,” said Watkins.

Edwards, however, focuses on directly helping her teammates.

“I always look at the assists column on the stat sheet before anything else,” Edwards said. “As long as my assists remain consistently high, then I will be doing my job.”

Coach Watkins commends this part of Edwards’s game.

“She’s just delivering the

ball, complimenting her teammates,” Watkins said.

“She’s very unselfish.”

Senior forward and teammate Juli Osborne echoes this. “[Edwards] is a clutch play-maker when she has to be, but remains humble and unselfish,” she said.

Osborne said she must always be ready for a pass from Edwards. Even when she does not think Edwards See Team player, Page 10

Lacrosse falls in weekend matchups

By LynJosha Russell Sports Editor

Women’s Lacrosse started off the season this past weekend with two home games, going up against Old Dominion on Friday and George Mason on Sunday. The Lady Camels fell short in both games.

After a schedule change due to weather conditions, the Camels hosted the Old Dominion Monarchs Friday at Barker-Lane Stadium.

The Monarchs defeated the Camels with a final score of 18-12.

The Lady Camels fought a cold uphill battle. With both teams neck and neck at the half with the score 7-6, Old Dominion in the lead, the Camels knew they had to come back in the second half. Unfortunately, the Monarchs didn’t give the Camels a chance.

Junior attacker Erica Photo courtesy of Bennett Scarborough

Number 9 Erica Hitch playing in Friday’s home game against See Lacrosse, Page 10 Old Dominion. The Lady Camels fell 18-12.