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Sam Ross/ The Johnsonian Bryan Harriss refutes rumors of the on-campus Starbucks being on the verge of closure
Sitting down with Sodexo
council.” We meet once a month. That involves 15-20 students that come have dinner with us and talk about Téa Franco dining services. francot@mytjnow.com We present different industry information. Q:Tell us about what you We shared some food trends with have been doing to get the students’ opinions involved in them at the last meeting, we shared different food trends that are going dining services. on on college campuses and we A: One, we try to promote all talk about anything specific to of our events. We are being more Winthrop dining services. There aggressive with the social media are some questions and answers, a posts, we are using the school’s daily digest to promote occurrences little bit of back and forth on things that they would like improvements and different specials that are happening in the dining halls. We have on or things that they like. Sometimes we put flip charts up at the what we call a “student culinary
Manager of dining services, Bryan Harriss, sat down with The Johnsonian to discuss students’ questions and concerns.
door of Thomson that will say things like ‘what is your favorite food?’ so students can come up and write what their favorite food item, and we pull different examples of foods that were written on the flip chart, and we will organize a menu around that and promote that so they know that they are listening to what you are asking us. We are trying to be more active and engaged with the students around the dining services program. Q: Will to-go boxes make a return to Thomson Cafe? A: At the time, we do not and will not have to-go boxes. The reason for that is that the meal plans are designed for ultimate flexibility. We are open from 7:30AM-9:30PM and we never close. Whereas some
schools have meal plans were they have specific dining hours, we stay open continuously which gives students a lot of opportunities to come in and have their meals. Secondly, all of the retail is to-go, so if you don’t want to get Thomson and you want a to-go meal, you can go to any of the retail options and get a meal to go. The third thing that we’ve done in terms of having a portable meal option is that we have what we call Simply To Go meals out of the Eagle’s Nest store. So in lieu of coming into Thomson and swiping your card, you can swipe your meal plan card in Eagle Nest and get a to go meal there and it’s a variety of salad, sandwiches, chips, fruit cups, puddings and that sort of thing. see Sodexo pg. 3
Voter turnout at Winthrop on the rise
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The percentage of winthrop students who have participated in voting has more than doubled since 2014. Caroline Riggs riggsc@mytjnow.com
In 2016, only 39 percent of 1824 year olds voted in the presidential elections around the country. Winthrop kept students engaged and politically charged, according to Judy Longshaw, the News and Media Service Manager at Winthrop. Karen Kedrowski is a political
science professor and the director of the university’s Center for Civic Engagement. She said that students, faculty and staff continue to join in the effort to increase voter turnout on Winthrop’s campus, especially in the 2016 and the recent midterm elections. “Winthrop also has a large team of faculty and staff who are inter-
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ested in civic engagement who helped with the campus wide voter turnout efforts,” Kedrowski said. Winthrop also has encouraged students to vote by participating in the Voter Friendly Campus Initiative and the All In Campus Democracy Challenge, according to Kedrowski. “Through these associations, we were able share ideas with faculty and staff working on student voter turnout across the country. As a result, Winthrop paid students’ postage for their voter registration and absentee ballot forms and absentee ballots and developed a ‘make a plan to vote’ project for ACAD classes,” Kedrowski said. Many candidates have said that the political scene has begun to shift in order to suit college-aged students and many candidates have begun implementing efforts into their campaigns for colleges and universities. Kedrowski said that students should take advantage of this and vote so that they are heard. “If they don’t participate, their needs and values are too easily overlooked. Moreover, voting is a habit, and we want our students to become frequent voters,” Kedrowski said. Winthrop’s political engagement has been continuously admirable, according to Kedrowski, but in recent years these efforts have grown immensely. “However, this effort went to a new effort with the arrival of the John C. West Forum in 2008. This
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provided an additional venue to bring programming to campus, create internships and to provide information about voting,” Kedrowski said. Kedrowski also said that she is proud of Winthrop students and their engagement in civil discourse and political activism. She said that many students are becoming more interested in politics, because of the relatability of the policies these politicians are working on. “Young voters are really interested in environment, health care, gun control and more. I also think young adults’ use of social media makes it easier to mobilize and organize protests, sit ins and even email campaigns to elected officials,” Kedrowski said. Many states have adopted a same-day registration policy and early voting policies, which Kedrowski has said she would like for South Carolina to do as well. She also said that in order to increase voter turnout among young people all over the country students should be given as many opportunities to vote as possible. “States with these policies in place have higher voter turnout... These include making election day a campus holiday or allowing voting as an excused absence from class, providing rides to the polls or having a polling place on campus, providing voter education resources and event postage,” Kedrowski said.
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Sodexo from front Q: Can students now use Cafe Cash for concessions at basketball games? A: Yes, that is correct. We’ve set up all of our POSs over there which gives us the ability to take Cafe Cash. Q: Will the Cafe Cash deal with Domino’s return? A: Right now Sodexo does not have an will not have that kind of relationship with Domino’s. That is a national program that we are not involved with. We have looked into it quite aggressively, and that’s just not something we are able to do right now because we don’t have that relationship. We are still working with the school to see if there’s a way that they might develop the relationship or contractual agreement and see whether that’s a viable option or not. So that’s been discussed, but I don’t know how that will eventually play itself out. Q: Can you tell us about the new allergy free section in Thomson Cafe? A: Simple Servings is located in the grill area. We noticed there’s a growing issue with allergens, so we have an option where the food is served in a location called Simple Servings and the food that is served in there is prepared in its own section of the kitchen so there is no cross contamination, and it’s basically food that’s free of all allergens. It’s a pretty simple menu in a sense. The recipes aren’t as complex as the foods you would get somewhere else because all of the foods that may create a reaction are
limited in the production process. It is available to everybody, and we typically have an entree, a vegetable side dish, and some sort of a salad option so you can get a complete meal even if you are restricted in that way. Q: There have been rumors about the removal of the campus Starbucks— is that true? A: I have no idea where that comes from. I’ve heard that too and I honestly don’t have any idea where that comes from. First of all, Starbucks is a very busy concept and busy is good from our standpoint, so really that has no bearing in the truth. So the answer is absolutely not. It is our most popular program we have on the campus, so we are only trying to make it better, not take it away. Q: Can you elaborate on the incident where credit card transactions were being routed to the wrong place? A: When the initial set up of the credit card readers in Markley’s there was an error made by the credit card company. They set those readers up and those transaction were actually going to a non-Sodexo service. We first found out about it because it was saying Dunkin’ Donuts on the receipts, and it took a while to identify that all of the transactions were not going to Sodexo, but rather somewhere, and what happened as a result of that was that all of those transactions needed to be basically reversed, so if you had a transaction during that period
of time which was basically from our opening until maybe three weeks ago when it all surfaced, the transactions where then aligned with going to the Sodexo account. They had to go back and charge the same credit cards with the correct amount and then they credited back the amount. If you had done one you didn’t get charged anything extra, but it was no doubt confusing for the consumer, it was confusing for us, too. We worked with Sodexo, our credit card company, and a national bank. Once we had a complete understanding we put an email out to the community to explain what was going on. We fielded a lot of questions; there were some customers that had overdraft fees, and anyone that had an overdraft charge and we were made aware of it we reimbursed them. In the big picture, nobody got charged anything that they weren’t supposed to be charged, it just started happening without us having complete understanding of it because of the amount involved in it, and then we were just trying to play catch up with communication, so I’ve had discussions with the university and the university has had conversations with sodexo and I don’t think this will ever happen again. We need to make sure that if we are faced with a situation that affects our customer, we need to make sure we have better communication so that there is less confusion. Q: Is there anything that you want the student to know
about dining services? A: We opened Mein Bowl up a couple of weeks ago, it is our new Asian concept and that seems to be going pretty well. We are doing about 110 meals a day out of there as well as about 60 sushi meals a day. We are getting ready to launch in early spring semester, a program called Tapingo, which is an order ahead program. You just download the app and you will be able to go to specific locations, and we are looking to identify those locations right now, and instead of having to wait in line that order is put together for you and you just have to come pick it up. So it is a convenience offer that the students can choose to participate in. It’s offered on a lot of campuses, and we think it will be very popular. It will probably take us a little while to get organized around it. We are doing the logistics with the company right now and we are going to try to test a little before we close down for the holidays, but it may be after the holidays. That’s something that is coming that I think will be popular. We will roll out a new menu cycle for Thomson for the spring, so that’s always exciting. We have started the flatbread pizza program in farmer’s field. We are using those pizza ovens that haven’t been used in four years to provide an additional service, we have worked that into an eagle meal option. We are also looking to expanding or changing up some of the Eagle Meal options in Markley’s in the spring.
Experiencing poverty
Anna Sharpe/ The Johnsonian Students were assigned roles to play throughout the event. Awareness Week. signed to be as close to reality as People were given an idenpossible. If bills were not paid on tity, for the “month”, a fortytime, families were evicted. If you minute period split up into were late to work, even by a minten-minute “weeks.” Particiute, you were penalized. pants would assume that idenLaylah Chisolm, a freshman thetity and try to live in poverty. atre education major, was given They had to attempt to stay the role of a teenager that was lost alive make it out of poverty by in the system. Chisolm had run ins the end of the month. Identiwith a drug dealer and ended up ties ranged from children to in jail. retirees. Through it all, Chisolm said that Some participants were she never received assistance to also sorted into families while help get out of the cycle of drugs others were single person and poverty. She said that this households. Each group had a helped make her more aware of budget, a set income and requireyouth in similar situations, a skill ments that needed to be fulfilled. that she said will help her as an Around the room were tables educator. that represented various resources “I realized that, being an eduavailable to use. Social services, cator, that’s something to look a bank, a grocery store, a pawn out for, students who have that shop, a community action group difficulty of wanting to find how and health services were a few of to get through life. It’s hard when the resources that participants they don’t have the parent figures could utilize. There was also a jail at home to help push them where and homeless shelter that particithey need to go,” Chisolm said. pants could wind up in. Katy Motsinger played the part The simulation was deof a mortgage and rent controller
In South Carolina, 15.4 percent of people are living in poverty. Single women aged 25-34 years old have the highest rates of poverty, followed by men aged 18-24 years Anna Sharpe sharpea@mytjnow.com For those living in poverty, there are many difficult decisions involving money and their daily lives that need to be made. Many people have said that they do not understand this reality that 11 percent of York County faces. Walk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes, a poverty simulation, was held on Nov. 14 as part of the National Hunger and Homelessness
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in the simulation, a role that she said involved large amounts of interaction with participants. “Turning over chairs to evict people was not fun, but in the reality of life, to some degree, people have to run a business and that’s how they choose to do it. Money matters sometimes and in the game you see it play out,” Motsinger said. She said that it was eye-opening to see the roles that certain people can leave different impressions on others and create a negative or positive outcome of that person’s situation. “Being on the other side, you have all the control. I think the biggest difference was you see that you have the ability to really impact someone’s life one way or the other. You can be a helper or a hindrance, and you can care or you can not care and that’s totally up to you,” Motsinger said. Motsinger is the community resource director for the Children’s Attention Home in Rock Hill. The Children’s Attention Home houses and helps children who are in poverty and situations similar to those in this simulation. Motsinger said that being in social work made it harder to play her role. “I wanted to be helpful, and say ‘well, yeah if you can give me most of it now, I’ll come back later,” and try and give people the benefit of the doubt when possible, but you have to watch it because sometimes you can’t trust people. Sometimes they’re trying to work the system,” Motsinger said. Hannah Norton, a freshman political science major, said that the simulation made her more appreciative of her mother. Norton grew up in a single-parent household “I grew up with a single parent home and for me it was just really eye-opening how much my own mother put on herself to keep us from having to deal with any of the issues going on within keeping up with bills, keeping up with the utilities and our house, it just showed me how much she had to sacrifice for her own children,” Norton said.
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One WU alum is creating magic through learning A Winthrop alumna is creating magic through education for students and children in the Carolinas with her service foundation Ben Wadlington Staff Writer There’s a type of magic that comes with learning and the opportunity many young people are provided with across the country, according to Ashlye Wilkerson. Wilkerson is a Winthrop alumna who later became the youngest member of the Board of Trustees. She said that remaining involved on campus has always been a goal of hers and that the Winthrop motto “Leaving the world a better place” rang true when she decided to create her own foundation for education, The Magic of Learning Foundation. She said that she would love to implement her organization on Winthrop’s campus and that remaining active during her undergraduate and postgraduate time with Winthrop has always stayed with her and helped her learn about leadership. She served as a Resident Assistant (RA), Student Alumni Council, Alpha Omega, Alpha Kappa Psi, Winthrop Ambas-
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Founder of The Magic of Learning Foundation
sador and Winthrop Homecoming Queen--during which she and her king, Quadrey Reeves, implemented a service component. She continued to serve her alma mater as a Winthrop Admissions Alumni Volunteer. Wilkerson founded The Magic of Learning Foundation, which she said seeks to provide magical learning experiences and enhance the academic processes for students and their families. “...to impact the educational experience and overall wellbeing of our children, with the motto of ‘Helping our future, one child at a time!’ It is our goal to create products and experiences that focuses on the entire child. By focusing on the entire child, we seek to provide fun educational activities to engage the child and make the learning process enjoyable,” the foundation’s website says. They have organized key initiatives such as Tori R.E.A.D.S. (Reading and Educational Activities for Daily Success) which is a literacy outreach program that provides early childhood reading opportunities. Wilkerson said that this initiative helps children understand the importance of reading and fosters the love for lifelong learning with the help of Tori and volunteer readers. They also participate in community partnerships with Harvest Hope Food Bank and volunteer at Books and Bears with the Palmetto Children’s Hospital, Family Shelter, Oliver Gospel Mission – Toby’s
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The Magic of Learning Foundation was created by Ashlye Wilkerson in the hopes of enhancing the academic experiences and processes of students and families. Place and Ronald McDonald House. Ta’Niss Robinson, a senior psychology major, is a member of the foundation and she said that it is an important organization that is great for students who want to gain a new perspective on community service and receive handson experience. “It’s an organization with the purpose of involving college students to enhance the education process for children and their families in regards to literacy,” Robinson said. In May 2018, The Magic of Learning Foundation chartered their first collegiate
chapter at Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina. The school was able to begin volunteering in their community in Fall 2018. Many Winthrop students have said that they would be interested in participating in this foundation if Winthrop were to charter a chapter. Robinson expressed her enthusiasm about the organization and the possibility for a Winthrop chapter. “Being a part of the organization could get people involved in the community in working with local schools,” Robinson said.
Coming back to WU Alumni faculty and staff recall their days at Winthrop and share their favorite memories Gweneshia Wadlington Staff Writer Winthrop alumni have many opportunities to join the community and stay connected. The Alumni Associations Office has worked on events to bring alumni back and to keep them engaged in the community. The Alumni Associations Office held a Faculty and Staff Alumni Luncheon on Nov. 13. During the luncheon, staff members were invited to reminisce on their days at Winthrop and to show pride in their school and the many accomplishments Winthrop has made over the years. Some past students said that they are proud of the way Winthrop has grown since they graduated and returned as a member of the faculty and staff team. Elizabeth Moore, Richardson Residence Life Coordinator (RLC),
is a alumna of 2010 who said that this job has given her the opportuher favorite memory from her time nity to meet many incoming stuat Winthrop was when Obama dents and to get to know them on a was elected. She said that because personal level. She also said that she the Digiorgio Center had not been hopes many students take Winthrop opened yet many students gathered as a life changing experience rather in East Thomson to watch his accep- than just a school. tance speech. “Their expectation is to come to “It was crazy college and get a to see because degree, but they you saw how don’t realize that invested stuhere for This is a chance not they’re dents were as far experience as well. as being civically This is a chance only to reinvent engaged but also only to reinyourself, but to grow not the history of vent yourself, but the moment, but to grow and deand develop as a also knowing velop as a person person too. that you were too,” Moore said. there in a generNicole Chisari is Elizabeth Moore ational moment. the CommunicaRichardson Residence Life CoTo see and feel tions Coordinator ordinator and 2010 Winthrop the pulse of the of the Office of alumna moment, it was Communications the best,” Moore and Marketing said. who said that she Moore works as the RCL of Richloves working for her alma mater, ardson currently and she said that because she is able to see both sides
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of the university and remain a part of the “family” that she said Winthrop provides. “It’s awesome, because I have a better understanding and appreciation for Winthrop because I’ve been on both sides [both as a student and faculty]. It’s a great place to go to school, and also a great place to work,” Chisari said. Many faculty and staff have said that working for Winthrop is a great opportunity. They said that they loved being able to attend Winthrop as a student and then return as a member of the faculty or staff. Zan Jones is the Associate Chief Diversity Officer of the Office of VP Human Resources. She said that she feels like Winthrop has provided her with an opportunity to foster friendships and grow throughout the years. “It’s really great. It’s like I never left, it’s like I continue to be a student. [I love] the lifelong friends I’ve meet and are still in contact with. I love the family atmosphere,” Jones said.
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Green tech on the come up November 28, 2018
A look at new technology that is making consumers take into account the needs of the environment as well as their own Mikayla Mangle manglem@mytjnow.com 2018 MacBook Air The 2018 MacBook Air is the first Mac to be made with 100 percent recycled aluminum. On top of that this Mac has 47 percent lower carbon emissions compared with the previous generation Macs. This makes the 2018 MacBook Air the most environmentally cautious MacBook yet. The Mac comes with up to 12 hour battery life, meaning less charging and less energy being used throughout the work day. The extended battery life also makes the new MacBook one of the most convenient Macs yet due to not having to tote chargers and battery savers. On top of the environmentally concious improvements the new Mac also includes various improved features. These new features include a 13.3” high resolution retina display, touch ID, an improved keyboard to help with typing in low-light environments and improved speakers. The 2018 MacBook Air is available for purchase now. The 2018 MacBook comes in the colors of silver, gold, and space gray.
House of Marley Chant Mini The lesser known brand House of Marley has been designing speakers with the environment in mind for some time now. Their latest Bluetooth speaker, the Chant Mini, incorporates recycled material similar to the company’s other speakers. The Chant Mini uses REWIND fabric which consists of 30 percent hemp, 30 percent organic cotton and 40 percent recycled plastic bottles. The Chant Mini is also constructed with blended bio plastic, recyclable aluminum and a bamboo trim ring all which are beneficial to the environment. The Chant Mini uses materials that would have otherwise been sent to the landfill. The Chant Mini is small at only 14 x 10.8 cm and is shaped in a bongo design making it extremely portable. The Chant Mini is Bluetoothequipped and also comes equipped with an Aux-in port and a battery life lasting up to 10 hours. The Chant Mini is currently priced at $49.99 at Best Buy and only $43.99 on Amazon. Sunflare Modules The Los Angeles-based startup group Sunflare has become the first company to successfully mass produce light, flexible, thin CIGS solar panels. These flexible, durable solar panels can travel with anyone
anywhere and can easily become a part of commercial roof structures. With Sunflare there is no need for rebuilding or mounting large solar panels onto a structure. Sunflare’s solar panels can stick right onto virtually any surface. According to Sunflare designers, the new technology can stick to just about any surface, including curves or on top of buildings. Sunflare’s panels can be integrated into buildings and built in to anything mobile. The Sunflare modules are better for the environment and more convenient due to the fact that they do not require high-energy and consumption processes such as the purification of silicon, the distribution of glass or a mount.
Jordan Farrell/ The Johnsonian The Sunflare is extremely thin being only a few micrometers thick. The Sunflare group is hoping to become more popular by making mobile solar panels a more common aspect of everyday life across the world. The motto at Sunflare is, “Anything built under the sun should be powered by the sun.”
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What's cool about book blogging? Winthrop alumnus talks about his book blogging experience
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Zuri Anderson Staff Writer Book blogging and “bookstagrams” are an emerging online trend to keep literary lovers connected and interested in the world of books. Joshua Mangle is a Winthrop alumnus who graduated in May with a master’s degree in English. Inspired by his life experiences and passion for representation, he takes to his blog, Nerd Life, to speak about what he learns from the books and video games he consumes. Below is his interview: Why do you follow book blogs? What fascinates you about them? Books are an integral part of the human experience. A book can teach you science, math, reading, writing. It can show you how to find adventure, love, mystery. I love books, and I love reading. Following people who have a similar passion just seemed like the natural thing to do. As a society, we have slowly moved away from books. I think book blogs are helpings us get back to place where
reading is "cool" again. Plus, book blogs combine aesthetics with reading, thus appealing to a wider audience base. What got you into blogging about books? What was your inspiration? I guess the simplest answer is that I wanted to put my opinions out there.
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Further than that, I really enjoyed my discussions in class about books, so I wanted to take that to a social media
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platform. What subjects do you explore when you blog about books? Reviews, analyses, other? Lately, I've been exploring queer theory and LGBT representation in books. Much of my blog is dedicated to showcasing books with diverse characters. I also do reviews and recommendations. What is your motivation behind blogging about books? My motivation is to get more people to read, especially from diverse backgrounds. Growing up gay and biracial in the South, I did not see many books with characters like me. Now, there's a ton of young adult novels that feature black, biracial and gay characters. I could only imagine how crucial that would have been to me as I was growing up. That motivated me to make a blog showcasing these books so that other gay and diverse people can see that there are books that represent us out there. You can check out Mangle’s blog at steamhunk.wordpress.com/nerd-life/.
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Homecoming Hoops
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Coach Kelsey discusses the upcoming play with the men’s basketball team
Winthrop’s men and women fought hard, but came up short on homecoming Mathew Shealy Staff writer The women’s and men’s basketball teams played at the Winthrop Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 17 as part of Winthrop’s 2018 homecoming festivities. Both teams played close games against their opponents, but neither came away with a win. The women tipped off first, facing the Newberry College Wolves (Division II). Prior to the contest, Newberry was 3-0, while Winthrop was 1-2. During the first half, the Eagles made a measly 27.03 percent of their shots, but they did manage to make five three-pointers. Winthrop trailed by eight points after the first quarter and faced an eleven-point deficit at halftime. Despite rallying back during the second half, the Eagles could not complete a comeback, and lost 67-63.
One play Newberry ran several times placed a player in the corner of the court, setting them up for a three-point shot that Winthrop often left wide open. This was costly for the Eagles, as the Wolves made 10 three-pointers throughout the contest. Overall, even though the Eagles attempted 19 more shots than the Wolves, Newberry made six more. Only 28.8 percent of Winthrop’s shots went in the basket, compared to Newberry’s 50 percent shooting rate. Not every stat from the women’s game was negative. Sophomore Anika Riley (12 points, 10 rebounds) and freshman Kem Nwabudu (10 points, 10 rebounds) both recorded doubledoubles. The Eagles had more rebounds than the Wolves and committed fewer turnovers. They also logged 13 steals. After the women’s game, the men took on the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers. ETSU scored the first six points and led 13-4 early in the contest. The Eagles came back, working their way up to a 24-19 lead, but by halftime they trailed again, 35-30. During the first half, senior Nych Smith carried the team, scoring 16 of Winthrop’s 30 points. The Eagles made 37.5 percent of their shots, but only two of their nine three-point attempts fell in. The second half of the game was very much
back and forth, as the teams exchanged leads several times. Both teams made five threepointers during the second half, but Winthrop’s shooting percentage of 60.71 percent outshined ETSU’s 46.88 percent . With 3:41 left in the game, Winthrop led 71-64, but then allowed the Buccaneers to go on a 9-0 run. Winthrop regained the lead again, and with 26 seconds left to play the Eagles were up 74-73. Winthrop inbounded the ball, but the next pass was intercepted by the Buccaneers. ETSU scored a layup followed by a free throw, giving them a two-point lead. At the buzzer, sophomore Kyle Zunic got off a three-point attempt, but it did not go in. The Eagles were out-rebounded 42-28 and committed 20 turnovers on their way to a 76-74 defeat. While the outcome was not desirable, Winthrop’s men had some optimistic takeaways too. The Eagles had four players score doubledigit points, led by Smith with 26. Winthrop also had eight blocks, with junior Josh Ferguson recording five himself. Ferguson also led the team with eight rebounds, while senior Bjorn Broman dished out a team high of five assists. Both Winthrop squads look to bounce back in their games to come and hope to be prepared when conference play starts in January.
Student Athlete fundraiser shoes for the community The Student Athletic Advisory Council gives back to the Rock Hill area through their annual fundraiser
nization on Winthrop‘s campus focuses on teaching athletes more about improving themselves and giving back while they attend Winthrop. From Nov. 5 to Nov. 9, the Student Athlete Advisory Council worked together with the athletic teams at Winthrop University to hold a fundraiser for people affected by Hurricane Florence during the Cross Country sporting events. SAAC has worked on several community projects in York County with student athletes throughout the years at Winthrop University. Compliance and Student Services Coordinator Valerie Dunlap discussed how the goals of SAAC are to encourage their students through academics and promoting sportsmanship, and to additionally promote civic Jordan Farrell/The Johnsonian engagement and leadership skills. Joseph Calamia “[One of the goals of SAAC is to] enhance the Staff Writer total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare Besides camaraderie between teammates, there and fostering a positive student-athlete image,” said Dunlap. are many aspects that help make an athlete feel While not a member of SAAC, Winthrop athlete more active in the overall community. One orga-
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Kelsey Ballou is knowledgeable on SAAC’s work on communicating with student-athletes. “Every year, there are two people elected on SAAC. Basically they try to bridge the gap between Winthrop athletes,” said Ballou. During the month of October, the SAAC participated in an early fundraiser during one of the Cross Country conferences to assist in efforts to help those who were affected by Hurricane Florence. “SAAC participated in the Big South Conference’s Hurricane Relief month and raised $515 for the American Red Cross” said Dunlap. For November, SAAC decided to give back to those affected by the hurricane through incorporating the Winthrop Cross Country Team, having athletes and students donate new or spare running shoes. “We all have running shoes, so the SAAC thought if we donate shoes we don’t use, we could do something from our sport and give back [to the Rock Hill community]” said Ballou. One of the inspirations and processes that inspired this fundraiser was Winthrop hosting the NCAA Southeast Cross Country Regional competition at Winthrop Farm on Nov. 9. “As the hosts of the NCAA Southeast Cross Country Regional, SAAC wanted to find a way to incorporate community service into the event,” said Dunlap.
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Winthrop hosts NCAA Cross Country Regional Championship The aftermath for Winthrop runners of the NCAA Regionals Cross Country Championship Race
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Joseph Calamia Staff writer Despite the light rain and cold weather, 600 student athletes competed at the NCAA Regionals Cross Country Championship Race on Nov. 9, 2018. A couple of athletes from the Winthrop men’s and women’s Cross Country Teams ran at the Winthrop Farm course near the Winthrop Coliseum. The event consisted of both a women’s 6K and a men’s 10K, with over 1,000 spectators to watch teams from the Big South Conference area. Two of those runners were junior human nutrition major Harper Henson and senior human development and family studies major Kelsey Ballou, who shared their final race on the Cross Country team at Winthrop. “Being able to run with Kelsey and for our school hosting the [cross country] meet was fun,” said Henson. According to winthropeagles.com, Winthrop was listed in the final results of the Regional Championship. Schools from all over the Southern States came to Rock Hill to attend, which
means a lot to Winthrop’s presence in the collegiate sports level. “The fact [that] Winthrop held it is such a big deal as we are a mid-major D1 school compared to other [teams that participated],” said Ballou. Henson described how she had to take it easy during the meet due it not being the best conditions with the rainy weather. “I just had fun with it really” said Henson, “I didn’t try to put too much pressure on myself.” Both Henson and Ballou finished the race with improved personal records from the 2017 NCAA Regional meet. Ballou had a time of 24:08 and Henson had a time of 22:40. Both athletes were pleased with their results and efforts at the meet. “I definitely think that we both did fantastic” said Ballou, “We both gave it everything we could and it was a fun race for both of us.” “It’s pretty intimidating when there are 37 teams and the best of the best of all the states in the South,” said Ballou. The NCAA Southeast Regional is the final race for Ballou, as she will be graduating this December. Ballou was satisfied with the last race and enjoyed running with her friends on the team. “Knowing it was my final race, the feeling of
being done and running with Harper definitely helps motivate [me].” said Ballou. This race is also Henson’s final race in the collegiate level, as she is graduating in May of 2019. With all her hard work, she learned lessons from her experiences and uses it to advise upcoming athletes at Winthrop. Henson suggests that they “don’t put too much pressure and enjoy each practice and meet, and put effort into it.” The NCCA Regional meet was a big accomplishment for athletes to participate in as well as the honors they receive along their athletic career. “You can only compete at collegiate level for so long, which is a big honor,” said Henson. With the end of the season and her athletic career, Ballou reflected on the good memories that she made with her track mates and the meets she took part in. “My favorite part was just hanging out with all the girls and sharing running stories from high school during away meets,” said Ballou.
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A Preview for Spring 2019 Here’s what to look forward to next semester from the artists of Winthrop
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Winthrop’s Theatre and Dance Department will continue to bring classic preformances like their Oct 2017 production“Hair” Noah Wright Staff Writer Though many Winthrop students find themselves lost in their studies this week as the semester nears its end and finals loom around the corner, the stress of exams isn’t the only thing on the minds of the talented producers, directors, and performers that make up Winthrop’s creative departments. Preparations for shows and events are already underway for the spring 2019 semester by the department of theatre and dance. Winthrop’s galleries have released schedules for next spring’s exhibitions as well. The lineup promises a variety of opportunities to experience something new, or to get a few more cultural event credits. The department of theatre and dance begins their spring season with “In This House,” a multimedia and dance performance directed by theatre education major, Jacqueline Cron that is taking place in the Johnson Studio Theatre from Feb. 6 through 9. Also in February is a performance of the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” directed by theater and dance professor, Matt Ferrell. The show, an old west love story
between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler that has entertained audiences for decades, comes to the Johnson Theatre from Feb. 13-16. Later in the semester, the Johnson Theatre will host “In the Red and Brown Water,” a story following a young woman growing up in poverty in Louisiana trying to escape her life while on the cusp of adulthood. The performance, which contains strong language, is directed by Chanel Blanchett and will run from April 3 through 6. But one of the most anticipated events of the department’s season is the Spring One Act Festival, a series of one-act performances put on by advanced students running from April 12 through April 14. “The festival is directed, designed, and stage managed by our theatre students. Actors in the festival are students from many different departments, not just the theatre department,” Sarah Provencal, adjunct theater professor, said. The department has also begun looking for talent in the community to help out. “We will have auditions on Feb. 18th, and we encourage anyone interested to come out, whether they have experience or not,” Provencal said. Besides the festival, “In the Red and Brown
Water” will hold auditions on Jan. 8, and the student choreography showcase on Jan. 22 and 23. Winthrop’s fine arts are also gearing up for another semester of events. Several gallery shows are already planned for the gallery spaces in Rutledge and McLaurin Halls beginning midDecember and lasting into the next semester. The Rutledge Gallery will host an exhibition called “Selective Memory” by noted artist Kristen Stolle. Stolle, who has had work displayed in the San Jose Museum of Art, Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, will have her work displayed from Dec. 10 to March 8. The exhibition is touted as an examination of the influence of agricultural business and biotech companies on the food supply, and a critique and exploration of the relationships between economy and ecology. The Elizabeth Patrick Dunlap Gallery in Rutledge will host an exhibition called “Bespoke Objects” by Appalachian State University associate professor and area head of the metalsmithing and jewelry design area Frankie Flood. The internationally acclaimed artist will display his work on craft and digital technology from Dec. 10 through March 8.
Winthrop Theatre student wins big at SCTA
Winthrop University was well-represented at SCTA, and one student scored among the highest out of all who auditioned Caleb Hinkley hinkleyc@mytjnow.com Winthrop University was well-represented at SCTA, and one student scored among the highest out of all who auditioned. For theatre majors at Winthrop University, one of the biggest opportunities to advance their careers is the chance to audition at the South Carolina Theatre Association’s yearly convention. Going to SCTA takes a lot of hard work and this year several theatre students went with hopes of receiving recognition for their talent. Two Winthrop students came out on top this year and were among the best auditioners at SCTA. Neifert Enrique was one of those students. He is a senior musical theatre and music major. He has performed on the Winthrop stage and with Winthrop choirs several times. Of the roles he has portrayed, his favorites include Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera,” the Baker in “Into The Woods,” and Margaret Mead in Winthrop’s production of “Hair.” Enrique has been doing theatre for the last five years and has been involved in several community theatre productions with Rock Hill Community Theatre. Enrique dedicated a lot to his preparation techniques for this year’s SCTA. “I went through my musical theatre pieces and originally chose ‘Damned For All Time’ from [the show] ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ because it would show off my rock voice,” Enrique said. However, sometimes when auditioning complications can arise. Luckily, Enrique had a back up plan prepared. “I got sick and lost my voice days before the audition, so I went back and found something I could act and sing well, even with a halfway recovered voice,” Enrique said. “I ended up
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singing ‘Somewhere’ from ‘West Side Story’ and “Much Ado About Nothing.” It was Beatrice’s wit doing a monologue I’d workshopped in acting and loyalty that made me fall in love with her class.” character, and she was different than all the other These pieces ended up being successes with young female characters that I had found.” the judges, and Enrique came with the award Brown is encouraging of auditioning for new for highest scoring male auditioner at SCTA. He roles and putting yourself out there, especially for will now have the opportunity to participate in students considering going to SCTA next year. the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s spring “The worse they can say is ‘no.’ You may have professional auditions next year. success and you may not, but you SETC will provide Enrique the will never know if you don’t even chance to network and possibly book try. I didn’t even imagine that I professional job opportunities in the would do as well as I did, and all I theatre industry. did was say yes to something that I “The best advice I have is be was unsure about,” Brown said. over prepared and ready for any Enrique and Brown have both possibility,” Enrique said. been preparing for situations like The other student who won big SCTA in their classes at Winthrop. was Kaitlin Brown. She is a junior “My acting classes have definitely theatre performance major. Brown helped with finding specificity has loved every role she has had the and character. We have done opportunity to play, but one of her many audition workshops with favorites was the narrator in “She professors which have been Kills Monsters” at Winthrop last invaluable in preparing for the spring. pressure and constraints of real “The Dungeons and Dragons world world auditions,” Enrique said. The best advice was a blast to be in and everyone “Winthrop has definitely taught who was involved in the production me how to have a professional I have is be over worked really hard to make the show audition. You only have a small prepared and a great experience for the audience. window of time to show who you Also putting on tons of glitter eye are as a person as well as who you ready for any make-up was a bonus for me,” are as an actor. Before coming possibility Brown said. to Winthrop, I didn’t know that Neifert Enrique Brown’s preparation for SCTA was details like how you say your name somewhat of a long process because could make or break an audition. she wanted to find something that could best Yes, I do feel like my classes are preparing me represent her type and abilities as an actress. for my career. I am definitely a better actress “There are so many monologues for now than I was my freshman year, and my 20-something women that are about being in love career goals are becoming more realistic. I have or about a character recalling a memory and they been challenged as well as supported by my all sounded the same to me,” Brown said. “So I professors,” Brown said. decided to do one of Beatrice’s monologues from
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Union of Student Artists fall trip Winthrop’s Union of Student Artists took a trip to explore the arts communities of Greensboro, NC. Camille Riddle takes us through her experience.
media, with each piece done by a different artist. One of the most arresting pieces, in my opinion, was an installation of a 1,800 foot long braid hung from the ceiling. The braid dipped down and tangled all around itself. The spiderweb forest of hair looked inviting, like there was space under it to find a place to stand in the middle and observe the entanglement from all angles. There were little pieces of cloth (bandanas) tied in the hair, with personal messages expressing things or ideas that people the artist interviewed said were worth protecting. Every bandana scrap had different handwriting, featuring words that ranged from “angry sex” Camille Riddle/The Johnsonian to “family photos.” The piece, Members of the Union of Student Artists swinging on titled “Ties of Protection the Elsewhere porch swings and Keeping,” was originally created for the 2008 Whitney was founded in 1941 as a part of the Camille Riddle Biennial by MK Guth, but has been women’s college that is now UNC riddlec@mytjnow.com traveling since then. Other artworks Greensboro. It is open to the public, ranged from film to photography to with free admission, and it aims to painting by some well known artists On Saturday, Nov. 17th, Winthrop’s provide easy access to the arts in the and by some lesser known artists. Union of Student Artists (USA) community. After soaking up all we could at embarked on a journey to GreensWe opted out of a tour, but led the Weatherspoon, we stopped for boro, North Carolina. Our plan was ourselves through the museum lunch and headed to Elsewhere. to check out the Weatherspoon learning about the pieces each of us Before the street number is even Museum of Art at UNC Greensboro took interest in. One of the current visible, you can see feet swinging and the Greensboro Artist Resiexhibits is titled “Dread & Delight: out into the sidewalk, and you know dency/Collective called Elsewhere. Fairy Tales in an Anxious World” you’re there. The Weatherspoon Art Museum and features artworks in all sorts of
Elsewhere is nestled on Elm St. in downtown Greensboro. It started as a textile store, turned to a thrift store, and now preserves the spirit of the widower whose store it once was. Elsewhere now takes in as many as 30 artists at time for summer residencies and other special programs. It is also a non-profit museum and functions as a home for the resident artists. The most special thing about the museum is that as it changes exhibits, the artists use and build on pre-existing creations, and they could only use found objects within the space. The woman who inspired this unique community was an extreme collector and when she passed away, a family member felt her collections were worth saving. Those collections of materials, toys and other common items became the foundation for the collective’s guiding principle that all work is to be created from what can be found or repurposed on site. All the pieces were deeply personal and most involved race, gender, and sexuality and were all installation-based or sculptural. Having an opportunity like this to take small trips with a school-related club is really essential to the college experience. Making connections with people in your same area of interest or major and getting to see the work of current artists is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday.
Interview with Natalie Hoover
Funimation voice actress Natalie Hoover was a guest in Columbia, SC during Banzaicon in early November. Joseph Calamia got an interview with her on what it’s like in the voice acting industry. Joseph Calamia Staff writer Banzaicon is a convention dedicated to Japanese animation, pop culture and video games in Columbia. The convention began in 2012 and is held annually during the first weekend of November. This year, one of the guests was prolific voice actor Natalie Hoover. Hoover grew up in the state of Oregon, surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of the state. Besides having a passion for sweets, like strawberry shortcake, she grew up with animated shows that would eventually lead to her current job. “I’ve loved cartoons ever since I was little, and it was always part of my daily routine. I didn’t find out until much later in my college years that voice acting was a profession,” Hoover said. Hoover received acting training during her childhood. She now hopes to do stage plays in her spare time as an addition to voice acting. “I’ve been a theatre and stage actor since the age of seven and continued throughout high school and college. I’m wanting to audition for more stage productions, since it’s a passion of mine,” Hoover said. She began her career within the Los Angeles voice actor community, eventually working in Dallas, Texas with the company Funimation. Funimation is an American company that specializes in dubbing and distributing foreign media. Hoover got her first voice acting role through Funimation in the anime series “Sword Art Online.” There are voice acting communities all over the country, and Hoover fondly recalled how inviting the other actors are. “Everyone is very kind and supportive. I really enjoy each state and what they bring to the table,” Hoover said. Beyond anime series, Hoover has worked on several video game series while in California,
one of which was the mystery adventure series physical appearance and I love the diversity in “Danganronpa.” She was cast in the second game characters. I could be a monster in one show, but of the series, “Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair,” a sweet school girl in the next. It’s endless hours as the character Sonia Nevermind. Hoover got the of fun,” Hoover said. role without an audition and considers it one of One of Hoover’s recent roles was “Cardcaptor her more recognizable roles. Sakura: Clear Card,” the sequel series to the “For Danganronpa 2, there weren’t auditions hit anime franchise “Cardcaptor Sakura.” She for Sonia. I was autocast, meaning that the plays the title character’s best friend Tomoyo casting director sent over samples to the clients Daidouji, who prides herself in designing where they chose which actor they wanted. I was adorable costumes for Sakura and recording her honored to be chosen to voice Sonia,” Hoover adventures on videotape. said. “I grew up watching CCS,” In Hoover’s Hoover said. “I’ve been a fan time at of the franchise since I was a Funimation, young girl, so to hear about the the company continuation made me very employed excited.” a new A major part of the job production that Hoover and other voice model called actors partake in is attending Simuldubs, conventions all around the which allows United States, where they them to dub can attend panels of shows anime series or games they worked on and in English just meet with fans. weeks after “I’ve always been excited to the initial run meet my fans and to get to of a show. The know them better. I love having Simuldubs panels that interact with them model and let them know more about Photo courtsey of Hoover features myself,” said Hoover. voice actors This was how she Photo of Hoover working as found herself at I love the different Banzaicon earlier directors and scriptwriters, as well as casting voice actors into roles before the first episode. characters I can this month where she Hoover is currently in three Simuldubs this fondly remembers voice due to my fall season. interacting with fans. range and talent “Simuldubs are a great way to get the anime She was previously a you love faster. I find Simuldubs fascinating in guest at Triad Anime Natalie Hoover, Voice Actor Con in Greensboro, the sense that Funimation releases the content faster than any other company,” Hoover said. North Carolina. She One of the successful Funimation Simuldub enjoyed attending both conventions, as well as was the anime series “Akiba’s Trip: The exploring the cities of Greensboro and Columbia. Animation,” which had the English language “I think it’s a great area, everyone should check episodes recorded immediately after the original out both events and states,” Hoover said. broadcast in Japan. Hoover was cast in the Even after the end of the convention, Hoover English production as Arisa Ahoukainen, an would be willing to attend more conventions in energetic cosplayer from Finland that assists the the Carolinas, but like all voice actors, would have protagonist in fighting against vampires. to be requested by the convention and fans. “Arisa Ahoukainen required so much energy “I’d just have to be requested to attend by and extra-large lungs. During that season I multiple attendees. I’d be excited to attend an was very much practicing tongue twisters, yoga event out in the Carolinas,” Hoover said. meditation, and lung exercises,” Hoover said. Despite all the challenges, Hoover is proud to One of the enjoyable parts of working at work at Funimation and offer advice to attendees Funimation for Hoover is being a part of different and college students in following their passion. series and challenging herself with different “Don’t skip class, do you best, do your characters in big and small roles. homework, stay hydrated and be sure to get “I love the different characters I can voice due enough rest,” Hoover encouraged. to my range and talent. I’m not limited to my
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Finals Survival Guide November 28, 2018
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Finals can be a tough time. Between packing to move out, studying, doing projects and essays, and trying to find time to sleep, we can often feel overwhelmed. Here are some tips and tricks to get you through finals. Erin Streetman streetmane@mytjnow.com Tip #1: Don’t Cram. You’ve heard it before and you will hear it again. Procrastination does nothing to help you. Take it from someone who always procrastinates: you don’t have time to waste. You can’t sit around and not do your work and then turn around and complain about how much work you have to do. You can’t study the night before and then complain about how poorly you did. No one has pity on you for these things. Tip #2: Take Breaks. Studying for hours on end will make you burn out. Try studying for 30 minute or 50 minute intervals, then taking a 10 minute break. This will help
motivate you, keep you focused and help you study better, longer. Tip #3: Prioritize. Which tests do you have first? Which classes are your most difficult? Tackle these subjects first, then deal with the easier ones that you understand more. Try studying with friends who have the same classes. See if they have tips or tricks for remembering or understanding different ideas that you may not have thought of. Tip #4: Organize. Simply reading over your notes for class won’t cut it. How do you learn best? Do you learn by hearing things? Try studying with a group of people and teaching each other the sections you each know best. Do you learn spatially? Take different sections and organize them at different stations around the room. You will learn to associate these things with those particular areas, and it will make them easier to recall. Do you learn best by writing? Color code your sections or key points when rewriting them. Tip #5: Sleep. College students, as a group, are some of the worst sleepers. When humans sleep, our brains put information into long term storage. If you don’t sleep, you aren’t able to remember nearly as much information. This means that we are paying thousands of dollars just to forget everything that we have learned. Do yourself a favor and give yourself the opportunity to remember what you are paying for.
“Need to talk?”
Counseling is a resource available to anyone, whether they have a mental illness or not Zuri Anderson Staff Writer Before I was diagnosed with depression, I thought that counseling was only for people with “issues” -- people with mental illnesses, past traumatic events and unresolved feelings. But counseling isn’t just for those that need help or assistance resolving their emotional baggage. Counseling is for everyone. Now when I say counseling is for everyone, I mean that everyone could use someone to talk to; someone who is trained to help you navigate life with a good mental framework. College students especially need it. Students go through a lot regardless of whether they have mental illnesses or not. You have four to five courses (probably more depending on your schedule), that you have to attend. You need to make time for some organizations you are probably a part of, including events, meetings and planning. You need to take care of yourself and have a social life. And that’s not including the various concerns depending on your major. Biology and chemistry students have to do vigorous research. Dance and theatre students have to worry about auditions. Graphic design and art students spend a lot of time in Rutledge working on their pieces. And we’re not even getting into individual schedules, jobs, personal lives and obligations. The point is that everyone goes through something. They don’t have to have something wrong to have a little chat, to vent a little. That’s actually how I got acquainted with Counseling Services at Winthrop. Someone told me that “you can just go in there and tell them about your day. Tell them that things are stressful and they can be a listening ear.” Winthrop students pay Counseling Services every academic year for 10 free sessions, and
I can handle on my own. I could really use some advice or guidance, get some strategies from somebody who knows what they’re talking about.’ Trust me, we’ve heard it all.” Sessions are confidential, and the counselors cannot confirm or deny that they’ve seen a student unless there is a threat to life. “We are very short-term, but you can get some work done in a few sessions if you get right down to it,” Baldwin said. There is also a community clinic on Winthrop’s campus that will take students for free. It is part of the Master’s degree in counseling program, located in the Withers Building. Baldwin said that the clinic is always taking clients. “They are masters-level counselors-in-training. It’s pretty useful for students,” Baldwin said. “[Counseling Services] tend to see folks who Jordan Farrell/The Johnsonian are a little more clinical, where their problems are intense. The community most of them never take advantage of that opporclinic… really fits if someone needs a tunity. Sessions usually go for 30 to 40 minutes at listening ear.” a time, depending on what you’re talking about. There’s nothing wrong with getting a little They are not judgmental and can give you helpguidance. With finals just around the corner, it ful tips for coping with various stressors, from would be a good time to get some things off your personal relationships to balancing schoolwork chest now. and life. Counseling Services is located on the Gretchen Baldwin, a counselor at Winthrop, second floor of Crawford. They are available for said she invites students to come speak to counappointments from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays selors if they are having issues like roommate through Thursdays; emergency hours are 4 to 5 confrontations or more intense incidents like p.m. They are also available on Fridays from 9:30 trauma. a.m. to 2 p.m.; emergency hours are from 2 to 3 “Recognizing when we need some extra help is p.m. If students would like to schedule an apan important sign of maturity. It’s something that pointment, call 803-323-2206. we need to be learning during this time in our life -- college,” Baldwin said. “Being able to recognize that ‘you know, this has gone a little farther than
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Netflix Review: Hilda
A look at the new animated show on Netflix delighting children and adults alike Joseph Calamia Staff Writer
A young girl and her pet deerfox wander through the woods. As the girl sits down to sketch, she hangs a bell on the nose of a nearby troll encased in stone. When night falls, the troll begins to chase the two. After removing the bell and narrowly escaping the troll, who returns the girl’s sketch book, she says, “That was quite traumatic, but such is the life of an adventurer.” “Hilda” is an animated series on Netflix that is based off the children’s book series of the same name. The series was written by British cartoonist Luke Pearson, who is also the executive producer. The series currently has thirteen episodes which were released on Sept. 21, 2018 and was renewed for a second season in Oct. “Hilda” has received universal acclaim from critics and viewers alike, praising the show’s characters, performances by the cast, gorgeous animation and interesting story. “Hilda” stars the titular character Hilda voiced by Bella Ramsey, a headstrong and curious girl who lives with her mother and deerfox named Twig in the woods until circumstances cause them to move to the city of Trollburg. Despite preferring the woods, Hilda does her best to adapt and interact with numerous fantastical creatures including a woodman, elves obsessed with contracts, a “Mean Girls”-esque gang of nightmare creating teenagers and towering giants. She is an interesting character as she is easily willing to accept the supernatural and take a chance, while willing to admit she made a mistake. While adapting the first four books with original stories in between, the show does a fantastic job with pacing the story and the exploration of the fantasy setting seems developed.
Setting wise, “Hilda” takes an interesting turn in showing Hilda’s journey into the supernatural and adapting to normal life as well. The show makes use of fantasy creatures from European mythology. Additioanlly, monsters from American mythology appear including the Thunderbird, Lindworms, Nisse and the Mare. Charlie Hall of Polygon praised the setting of Hilda, stating “it is a fully enclosed narrative universe, with its own internal rules and logic.” Animation wise, “Hilda” is reminiscent of shows like “Over the Garden Wall” and “Gravity Falls” with its simplistic character designs. The backgrounds and character use an Autumn color palette of reds, browns and dark cyan in night scenes. Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks do a fantastic job in creating a beautifully colorful environment and part little things such as dust in the lighting to make the world come to life. Joel Keller of Decider complimented the animation saying “it’s beautiful, hand-drawn look, closely resembling Pearson’s novels and evokes a classic feel that adds a gravity to Hilda’s adventures.” Besides the fantastical characters that Hilda interacts with, she joins the co-ed Sparrow Scouts, and befriends the overachiever Frida and the timid David. Hilda also befriends Alfur, a tiny elf that takes joy in partaking in contracts. Alfur isn’t seen by other characters unless they sign an agreement form. By far, one of the interesting characters is Hilda’s mother Johanna, voiced by Daisy Haggard. Unlike parents in most children programs, Hilda’s mother is well aware of the fantastical elements of the world. Johanna supports her daughter’s peculiar nature, while not being afraid to scold her for doing something wrong despite her good intentions. An interesting addition that viewers with a keen eye might catch is the since of inclusion and diversity in the show. Some of the background characters and supporting characters are diverse
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in appearance and don’t play to stereotypes. One example is some of the citizens of Trollburg and Hilda’s fellow Sparrow Scouts wear hijabs. It’s remarkable to see how this show presents children with inclusion in its characters and environment. Overall, “Hilda” is a show that contains entertaining characters and an intriguing mystical setting that will enthrall children and adults alike. With comparisons to the hit cartoons “Adventure Time” and “Gravity Falls,” this show is sure to transport you into warm and inviting story. So put on your black beret, make yourself a batch of cucumber sandwiches and find a cozy place to curl up in as the holidays approach from around the corner.
Wildfires and the White House With deadly, tragic wildfires ravaging through California, Trump reacts with tweets blaming forest mismanagement. Victoria Howard Staff Writer President Trump once again stated an ill-informed opinion via Twitter, this time turning the tragic Camp and Woolsey fires raging through California into a political issue. “There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!” Trump tweeted on Nov. 10,
the number had risen to 71 with over 1,000 unaccounted for. “The President’s message attacking California and threatening to withhold aid to the victims of the cataclysmic fires is ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning Jordan Farrell / The Johnsonian to those who are suffering as well as the “With proper Forest Management, men and women on the front lines,” we can stop the devastation conBrian K. Rice, president of the Calistantly going on in California. Get fornia Professional Firefighters, said Smart!” to CNN. These words from the PresiThe tragedy of these wildfires dent were highly criticized by the should not be turned into a political press, officials and experts because statement. The President should Trump chose to take a political not be allowed to take a natural angle toward the tragedies instead of offering support to those affected. disaster and use it as an excuse to criticize the blue state of California. As of the time of the tweet, 25 peoThese comments from the President ple had been killed in the fires and might make more sense if he spoke thousands displaced. As of Nov. 19,
out about climate change being the cause of the recent influx of more hurricanes. Due to history, we know that these comments are not made out of concern for the people being affected by the fires. He is instead using the issue for his own and his political party’s gain. President Trump only expresses emotion about an issue if it will further his political means. This blaming of the fires on forest management, and in turn, the government of California is an attempt to make the voters in the state turn against their predominantly Democratic government. Trump hopes to garner more attention on future Republican candidates, who could run on a platform based around forest management and a guarantee of no more disasters like the current one. This issue is not political. This is a natural disaster and people’s lives are ending or completely changing because of it. The fact that the President would use this as a way to gain political ground in a state that as a whole, does not support his administration, is appalling and one of the many examples of Trump not caring about the American people who don’t support him.
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