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Badgers wearing pink to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Photo by Ben FLEMING
Badgers Paint the Hill Pink! By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief
As most people know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And it is easy to see how much this has influenced people; pink clothing, pink streaks in the hair and pink ribbons are just a few of the many ways that people show their support for this cause. It’s not only females raising this awareness, either. Males of all ages, and perhaps most notably in the National Football League, are also sporting pink in October. Now, it is also a well-known fact that Spring Hill College students are dedicated to helping others. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a shock that many Badgers have been observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing their pink around campus. Rachel Bach, who graduated from SHC this past May, is someone who cares about raising awareness. “Just like any cause,” she says, “getting the word out into the community is a crucial step.” However, even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month does receive a lot of support, there are still many people who don’t know the facts about this disease.
Here are some of the facts and statistics about breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society: ·
Besides skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women
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Approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime
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In the United States, there are now more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors
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According to estimates, approximately 40,000 women will die from breast cancer in 2014
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Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in women
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But it’s not all bad news. According to the ACS, after breast cancer incidence rates increased for two decades, they began decreasing in 2000, and dropped by 7 percent from 2002 to 2003. The reason for this significant drop is presumed to be the declined usage of hormone therapy, after a 2002 study linked the use of these therapies to an increased risk of breast cancer. Furthermore, the breast cancer mortality rate has gone down 34 percent since 1990. The most likely reason for this, according to the ACS, is “earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment.” Early detection does seem to be key, because,
according to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website, it is estimated that regular mammograms have resulted in 30 percent fewer deaths from breast cancer. Furthermore, Bach seems to agree, saying, “This month isn’t just about reiterating a cause that may seem old hat, but is also meant to encourage testing. Early detection could make all the difference in this battle.” Overall, the increase in knowledge and awareness definitely seems to have helped make this a more treatable disease. By wearing pink and raising awareness, the students, faculty and alumni of Spring Hill College are demonstrating just how much Badgers care.
New Classes Spring Forth for Next Semester By Ben Fleming Reporter
Course registration is coming up for the spring semester, and there are some pretty interesting and unusual classes that are being offered to students. Global Food (SSC 395) is being offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:15 to 1:05. This class will be taught by a combination of 10 different professors, from all different fields. Leigh Ann Litwiller, the Spring Hill CollegeEnglish professor who coordinates the “global” course offerings, said, “When thinking about the best way to deliver a class about food we realized these issues are so big that one or three professors can’t teach the whole issue.” Since 10 professors are teaching the course, students can get all of the expertise they need to understand something so complex like food. In this class students will learn about local and global food topics; for example, public health, food policy, ethical issues and cultural and historical effects. In the years past, Litwiller has put together global courses on petroleum, migration and water. The professors will meet this fall to plan out the assignments and schedules. This assures that all elements of the course are
included in the assignments and that the workload is not so heavy. According to Litwiller, there will be three major assignments, a paper, presentation and reflection papers. There will also be some field trips included in the course to the Bay Area food bank, and a local organic farm. Guest speakers will talk to the class, from the director of the Gulf Coast Seafood Association, as well as someone with actual field experience When asked about how the topic of food was chosen Litwiller explained, “Everybody can identify with food, it is a need and there are many local and global issues concerning food.” One professor who is very excited and enthusiastic about teaching part of the course is Demetrius Semian. The first year sociology professor is going to be teaching the class from a domestic policy and food issues stand point. The class is going to be using one English book, “My Year of Meats.” Semian says, “I am really looking forward to working with such a variety of professors on this class and plan on learning from them as well.” Dr. Semian is also teaching another new interesting sociology course on Deviant Behavior (SOC314). He wants this course to be a
Clarification By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
very active and conversational class, where issues are talked about in discussions. He has several activities planned where students will learn how people respond to social behaviors and about the social norms, which are expected social behaviors in our society. Semian says, “We want to discuss issues about what happens when people go against the social norm, and how deviance could be positive or negative and change society as a whole.” He also wants to discuss topics such as what it means to kill and groups like gangs and serial killers, and why they act the way they do. He plans on introducing another elite deviance course next fall. He says, “Students really love this course and when I was at University of Cincinnati it was a course that people loved.” Finally, Fr. Michael Williams, a longtime Jesuit and English professor at Spring Hill College will be teaching an Irish drama course this spring (ENG295). This course is designed
to introduce students to the understanding and gratitude for Irish drama. Williams says, “I think a lot of students don’t know much about Irish literature, because we study so much about British and American literature, but Ireland has produced a body of literature that is extremely well done.” Topics to be discussed include a brief history of Ireland, and some of the problems that their society has been facing. Also, how the Irish theatre helps mend the religious problems and bring the people together. Students will not only get to read the plays, but will also watch them on video as well. Williams also plans on taking students to see
Mobile’s own Irish musical group, Mithril. Williams says, “What I would like to do in the course is introduce Irish history, culture and music each class we will try to listen to some Irish music and learn about the Irish culture.” Williams believes this course is very popular because a vast majority of students come from Irish descent and it is a course that is different. Spring Hill College is constantly thinking of fun, innovative ways for students to learn in the classroom. By coming up with interesting and unique classes like these, they are just giving students more options to choose from.
Earlier this month, we published a story on the Community Action Poverty Seminar that was held in Byrne Library. The event was hosted by Alabama Possible and sponsored by the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers. The event was also sponsored by the Foley Community Service Center of Spring Hill College.
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Jesuit College Attracts Local Protestors By Ryan Flynn Reporter
On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Following the incident, news stations across the country reported the story and gave the world an inside look at what was going on in Ferguson. The country saw looting and chaos in the streets of Ferguson and questioned the actions of the protestors. Then, nearly two months after the killing of Michael Brown, Vonderrit Myers Jr. was shot and killed on Oct. 8 by an off-duty police officer, again sparking the debate of police violence towards African Americans. In response to the violence in the Missouri area, on Monday, Oct. 13, protestors marched to Saint Louis University, a small Jesuit university in St. Louis, and began camping out next to the campus’ clock tower. The protest was in regards to police violence; more specifically, police violence towards African American teenagers. SLU campus officials, along with the St. Louis Police Department, closely monitored the situation with student safety as their main priority. Sophomore nursing student at SLU, Cate Beyer, said, “Considering a few students have taken part in the protests, the university administration feels reluctant to dismiss the protesters since the students have a right to remain on campus. The Department of Public Safety as well as the St. Louis Police Department are closely monitoring the situation at all times, and, in my opinion, are doing a great job of maintaining the safety and peace of mind of the student body. SLU is merely trying to avoid unnecessary confrontation and possible violence. The President of SLU has sent the student body multiple emails containing updates, including a live video feed of the clock tower, where the protesters are located.” The protests have made
an impact on some but haven’t affected campus life as most would think. Beyer continued, “Many students on campus seem distraught over the fact that protesters are disturbing the peaceful student environment here at SLU, especially during midterms week. Although I have heard of a few students on campus that feel uncomfortable and unsafe, most students are busy studying for exams or writing papers and do not feel directly affected by the protests.” The protestors invited the student body of SLU to take part in an open discussion with those partaking in the protest. Sophomore Chicago resident and SLU student, Gianna Caponera, explained, “At the protest Monday night the students were encouraged to engage in a conversation or dialogue with the protestors. They were calling for an open-minded, respectful discussion regarding the cause, possible results, and what SLU students as individuals and a community could do to help. The protestors were taking questions and comments from a crowd of approximately 300 to 400 SLU students. Most students were showing their support of the protest by asking what they could do to help, what it was like to witness the events in Shaw and Ferguson, and what tangible goals the protestors had in mind. There were also a few students who spoke out in opposition to the protestors, asking if violent property damage was justified, defending the American flag that the protestors had hanging upside down in our school’s bushes, and one student explained to the best of his ability why he is in support of Darren Wilson. The main issues the protestors covered were police brutality, racism, white privilege, and calling for an end to discrimination and stereotyping of African Americans. Emotions ran especially high when the
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SGA Asks the Questions, Students Get Answers By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
Last week, the Student Government Association announced that it has been working through various possibilities to make the student experience on campus more satisfying. Ricardo Pita, president of SGA, said that they are going down several avenues to bring some new changes to the student experience. The first of those initiatives is working with dining services provider Aramark to rework the hours of operation The Cafeteria closed at 7p.m. for the cafeteria. Photo by Ben FLEMING “SGA has been working closely the inside of the buildings, where the Fire with Student Affairs to address the oldest Marshall’s regulations have effectively and most persistent source of student comcrippled any gathering that exceeds ten plaints since I joined Student Government people,” he said. roughly three years ago: dining hall operaAlthough he says that what students tion hours,” Pita said. Students are welcomwant is of the upmost importance, Pita also ing this news with glee and confirmation of stated that the student body has a responPita’s declaration that the time the cafeteria sibility to do as much as possible to ensure opens and closes has long been an issue these actions can be put into place without with many members of the student body. hesitation from campus officials. He said, Ian Garrison, biology (pre-health) major, “In order to sustain these improvements, said, “If you took a random poll of the and continue working towards securing students, I’d say most people don’t get to more, it is essential that we as students sleep early enough for the cafeteria to close assume guardianship of our public areas at seven. The cafe should at least stay open while they are in use.” until eight,” he said. As part of these talks with public safety, Pita continued by noting that in the near Pita said that SGA has agreed to enact future, students will have the chance to programs that will promote keeping the give their opinion on the matter. “We are campus visually appealing and free from in the final stages of launching a referwaste. “We have launched the Keep Spring endum in which students will have the Hill Beautiful campaign in order to bring opportunity of voting for one option among attention to the issue. In addition, we are in a set of proposed and possible alternatives talks with public safety and other pertinent to the current operation hours schedule. parties about finding and activating more We cannot stress enough participation,” he study spaces for students. We find it unacsaid. The dining hall is not the only eating ceptable that an academic institution which location that may be seeing some changes. claims to prioritize education is institutionPita added that “McKinney’s is currently ally and structurally incapable of providundergoing a comprehensive revamp ing students with adequate places to study in terms of its physical appearance and beyond 12 pm midnight in the library and menu.” 2 am in the student center,” he said. Next on the organization’s agenda is He also implied that there were more addressing the question of where students changes and that this is only the beginning can gather on campus for social events and for the list of objectives that SGA has been parties. The SGA is working on finding a working on. “There are many more issues place for students to congregate to curb the on this campus of exceptional importance effects of recent Fire Marshall regulations that are seldom talked about outside of our on apartment capacity. “A tent has been meetings,” he said. Pita is eager to keep the erected in the Fairways over the past two line of communication between students weekends in order to enhance the outand campus officials open and feels the door area and make it more appealing for SGA plays an important role in that comstudents to hang out outside as opposed to munication. protestors talked about the scenes of Micheal Brown’s and Vonderrit Myers Jr.’s deaths. The discussion became heated, even aggressive, at times; however, majority of the protesters did the best they could to keep the discussion respectful and open-minded to both
perspectives of the controversial situation.” The week long protest ended on Saturday, Oct. 18. This protest raised plenty of questions: Whether or not police are profiling young African Americans, whether or not protestors were right to hang the
American flag upside down, disrespecting the country that is giving them the right to protest, and whether or not Brown or Myers death was the result of profiling against the African American community. All can be left up to debate.
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Comic by Alex Sierra Design Editor
Controversy in the Catholic Church
By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief Maybe you’ve heard about the recent controversy surrounding the Catholic Church. If not, here’s the rundown: Basically, 200 Catholic bishops were summoned by Pope Francis for a two-week synod – which, for all intents and purposes, is a group discussion – to figure out how to “present the church’s teachings on sexuality and family life,” because the teachings are seen as “outdated in many parts of the world,” according to a CNN article by Delia Gallagher and Daniel Burke. An interim report of the synod was released Oct. 13, which seemed to offer a much different perspective on homosexuality, with sections that, according to Gallagher and
Burke, praised “the ‘gifts’ gays and lesbians offer the church, as well as the ‘precious support’ samesex partners give to one another.” However, this more accepting tone caused backlash from many of the more conservative bishops; revisions were later made that omitted or slightly altered some of these sections. Even after these revisions, though, the controversial sections were still unable to garner enough votes from the bishops to qualify for approval. The synod is over now, but the document created is still considered unfinished, and, according to Gallagher and Burke, “It is part of the preparations for a second synod to be held next October.” This whole situation is pretty ridiculous to me. Most people believe in equality, right? We believe that women and men of equal competence and skill should make the same salary for doing the same thing; we believe that mentally and physically challenged people should be treated with the same respect as people who are fully capable; we believe that we shouldn’t enslave others; we believe that we shouldn’t judge people based on the color of their skin. I sure hope that most people are with me on all of this. Now, if you’re not a fan of equality, then you can probably just stop reading here. But if you are (Yay! Equality!), then maybe you’d like to continue on and read what I think. Here’s the thing: If you believe
in equality and yet aren’t accepting of homosexuals, then you’re a hypocrite. Oh, did my truth-bomb just explode in your face? Sorry, not sorry. Really, though, you can’t say that everyone is equal and then say, “But I don’t believe that homosexuality is right.” Just by saying this, you’re showing that you aren’t really on board with this whole equality thing. Even if you don’t treat homosexuals differently because of this belief (which I would find hard to believe, but whatever), you’re still saying, in effect, “Homosexuals are more ‘wrong’ than heterosexuals.” That isn’t treating people as equals. So, if you’re with me so far, then I have to ask: Why does it seem kind of “ok” for the Catholic Church to hold a position that’s so obviously anti-equality? I mean, it’s not as though everyone agrees with the Catholic Church’s stance. A Pew survey from 2014 found that 85 percent of Catholics aged 18 to 29 thought that homosexuality “should be accepted by society.” That’s a pretty huge number. But, still, it seems like people – Catholic or not – either agree with the Church’s position regarding homosexuality, or just shake their heads and shrug their shoulders, like they’re trying to explain their drunk uncle’s embarrassing behavior but realize it’s futile to even attempt. Maybe what we need is a little more outrage; a few more people
standing up and saying this isn’t right. And maybe change will come sooner than we think. After all, Pope Francis has already famously said, “Who am I to judge?” I hear he’s a pretty influential guy, too, so maybe this way of thinking will spread. Hopefully, in the future, we’ll stop judging people based on their sexual orientation, and judge them on more important features, instead – like what teams they root for, and whether they prefer dogs or cats.
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The Phi Mu ladies pose at Groovin for a Cause to raise money for Children’s Miricle Network hospitals.
Paige Guillory , Leah Mcdonald, and Hayley McHugh hold on to each other while skaing at Phi Mu’s Groovin for a Cause.
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Mary Buchman, Amede Duhe, Maggie Victoria , and Clairie Oswald skate together during Phi Mu’s Groovin for a Cause.
A group of skaters pose during Phi Mu’s Groovin for a Cause.
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Cam Britton and Will Santiago show off their outfits at the MSU 90’s at 9 party in the student center. Photo by Ben FLEMING
A big group of guys tailgate during the SHC rugby game Photo by Ben FLEMING
Tri Deltas and Alpha Kappa Alphas join together with their bald caps to fight for cancer awareness Photo by Megan ST. GERMAIN Ginny Kosteck poses by her truck before grilling during the rugby tailgate. Photo by Ben FLEMING
Girls pose together during the rugby game while tailgateing under the trees. Photo by Ben FLEMING
Zac Scarborough, Mic Abram, Mac Corbin, John Zazulak, Michael Breganzer, and Will North grill burgers while they cheer on the Spring Hill Rugby Squad against Tulane. Photo by Ben FLEMING
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Multicultural Student Union Members Discuss the Importance of Diversity on Campus By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
On Oct. 28, the college will begin a series of race dialogues based on the film “Mobile: Black and White.” The dialogues will serve as a venue for students, faculty, and residents of Mobile to discuss race relations and to talk about their own personal experiences. Spring Hill College has had a long and storied history within the racial debate that has long plagued American society. Perhaps the most notable was the mention of Spring Hill in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in which he applauded the efforts of the college toward integration at a time when segregation between blacks and whites was the social norm. Since then, the college has seen the introduction of various outlets and events encouraging multicultural kinship among students. The Multicultural Student Union was created “to support community kinship, fellowship, and serve as the bond that holds together the multicultural community,” said sophomore and MSU member Jamal Encalade. Encalade and fellow SHC student, senior Lakittreal Campbell, talked about their roles in the organization and the importance of diversity on college campuses. “Diversity is essential to all college experiences, especially for students receiving a Jesuit, liberal arts education because it is essential to the Jesuit mission,” said Encalade. He continued by saying that the college’s mission statement is “important in the promotion of multicultural acceptance.” Campbell, vice president of MSU, said that opening her perspectives was one of the main reasons she joined the organization. “I wanted to learn about the different cultures at Spring Hill. I also wanted to be a part of a group that tries to bring different people from different backgrounds together,” she said. Although both members were enthusiastic about the purpose of the group, they said that reaching out to students can sometime prove to be
very hard. “It can be extremely difficult when students are unaware of the organization and its purpose. However we have undergone some major changes that we hope will alter students’ perspectives of us,” said Encalade, the Public Relations/ Advertising Chair of the organization. A communications major with a minor in sociology, Encalade stressed the traditions of the college that the organization wants to uphold. “Spring Hill College has always been a progressive institution as it relates to the integration of cultures. We want to build on the foundation of our school’s progressive history by ushering in a new era of cultural acceptance,” he said. In attempts to keep those conventions going, Campbell says that MSU strives to inform students about different cultures through fun activities and events. One of those events is the Mobile International Food Festival. “We try to bring the Spring Hill community diverse activities so that no one is left out,” she said. It is this effort toward culturally inclusive interactions that Encalade said makes MSU a unique organization. “I joined MSU because I believe it’s one of the few organizations on campus that specifically targets an often underrepresented population of the student body. By joining MSU, I hoped that I could be a part of a movement to increase cultural competence, as well as create events that could tether other
students to the Spring Hill community,” he said. In regards to upcoming events, Campbell said that group members are continually coming up with fresh ideas. She also said that one of her personal missions was to educate students on culture by making it less intimidating. “Diversity is important in college because it teaches people that not everyone is the same. It gives people a chance
to really get to know how different people would do things, instead of just going off of what you read or see in the media,” she explained. Encalade felt that one of the main objectives of the organization was to represent the students. He stressed that the group was attempting to expand its presence on campus. They pledged that their efforts will continue, in connection with the efforts of the college toward cultural appreciation and knowledge. He said, “Our curriculum is designed to increase our exposure to various aspects of different cultures, and it helps with to lower ethnocentrism. We want students to know that we are recommitting ourselves to exposing the Spring Hill community to cultural differences through programming that can be entertaining, beneficial and respectful.”
Photo courtesy of the Multicultural Student Union
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FootGolf Phenomenon Spreading Throughout the U.S. By Jabulani Thompson Reporter
Half soccer, half golf; this combination equals a new competitive sport spreading across the nation. The new sport is called FootGolf and as the popularity continues to grow so does the organization that runs FootGolf. Tournaments and courses are being created throughout the country to develop the game further. Individuals began to play the sport in Europe around 2009, and then it spread to South and North America. The concept of the game is fairly simple: Try to sink the soccer ball in the hole with your feet using as few kicks as
possible. “Probably the most fun I’ve had playing sports,” said Eric Schwing, a soccer player who was recently introduced to FootGolf. Schwing adds, “Since I am a soccer player who loves golf, I can play a sport combined with the two and receive the best of both worlds. In addition, it helps me polish my touch.” The rules of the game aren’t much different from golf, but of course since individuals are using soccer balls, some rules can’t apply to them. For instance, if the ball ends up in the water, the player
must wait for the ball to come to shore. Then, the player can retrieve the ball but must take two steps away from the shore and drop the ball. The attire of the game is not much different either. Regular golf attire is acceptable, but the player must wear soccer indoor shoes or tennis shoes. Cleats are not allowed because they damage the field. The game consists of an 18-hole round that averages two hours and 15 minutes. Most FootGolf courses range from a 60-yard par-3 hole to a 216yard par-5. The Federation for International
FootGolf (FIFG) is the governing body for the sport and the American FootGolf League (AFGL) is the elite member of the FIFG. The American FootGolf League is creating the essential foundation to promote the sport across the nation. A chain of exhibitions and amateur events have been held throughout the summer of 2014, with the purpose of establishing awareness around the country. This is to show the country that AFGL is committed to the advancement of the sport.
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Parents Flock to the Hill for Family Weekend Festivities By Erinn Vogel Reporter
Better be on your best behavior Badgers, because parents are invading the Spring Hill campus for Family Weekend. Family Weekend begins on Oct. 24 and ends Oct. 26. It will be a weekend filled with activities ranging from Java with the Jesuits on Saturday at 9 a.m. to a jazz brunch on Sunday at 11 a.m. To kick-off the weekend there will be a President’s reception with Rev. Greg Lucey, S.J.. Other events include an International Service Immersion Program Gathering hosted by campus ministry, and a family picnic on Friday. “Family Weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year because I get to share my Spring Hill experience with my family,” says senior Megan St. Germain. “I love to be at events with not only my family, but my friends’ families as well. I think it’s great how Spring Hill brings families together from all over the country,” she said. The weekend is also packed with sporting events. There will be a purple and white baseball game on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams and rugby teams have scrimmages planned. On Sunday a mass will be held
at 11 and later in the afternoon family weekend will come to a close with Spring Hill Spark. This new networking event will take place at 1:30 and is designed to promote conversation between students and parents working in their targeted field. To participate in this event you must register with the school. Looking for offcampus places to go with your parents? Check out these spots: Photo by Ben FLEMING Fairhope. You can get ice Treat your famcream, go to the coffee shop or ily to Spot of Tea check out the boutiques. Acfor brunch. According to senior cording to senior Colin Bodet there Kamery Nichols, “An important is a lot to do in downtown Fairhope. part of Southern culture is drinking “Fairhope has a pier with a great sweet tea and Spot of Tea has the view of the Bay,” says Bodet. best strawberry tea.” The downIf you are looking for somewhere town restaurant has seating outside, to eat while in Fairhope try Pinzoso your family can experience the nes. “It’s a little piece of Italy in Mobilian atmosphere. Fairhope, Ala., and it’s reasonably Or spend a day in downtown
priced,” says Bodet. Pinzones also has outdoor seating. For more information on the activities on the Hill check out http:// www.shc.edu/page/family-weekend-2014.
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SHC Baseball Player Overcoming Tremendous Adversity By Brandon Krus Sports Reporter
Willie Floros and Matthew Spradlin conversing between a pitching change in Game 2 of the Purple vs. White Series Photo by Ben FLEMING
Many athletes, in both the professional and collegiate level, suffer devastating injuries that put them out for a while. For some, they never truly recover from their injuries. Willie Floros, a junior third baseman, is in the process of recovering from a devastating injury. Floros is from Saint Louis, Mo., where he attended Saint Louis University High School before enrolling at Spring Hill College in the fall of 2012. When the season started in the spring of 2013, he made an impact right away starting at third base for all 50 games of the season. In 2013, Floros had a .327 batting average, a .447 slugging percentage and 26 RBI’s, which was good enough to name him to the SSAC All-Conference Freshman team. When Floros came back in 2014, he was on pace to have another great year, hitting for a .341 batting aver-
age, .432 slugging percentage and nine RBI’s through the first 17 games of the season. Little did he know, his season would turn out differently. The team was on the road on Feb. 25, when they traveled to Selma to play Concordia Lutheran in a nonconference doubleheader. During the first game, a ball was hit to the Concordia second baseman with Floros on first. Floros began to run to second and then the second baseman made an error on the play and the ball came back directly into the base path where he was running. As a result, he broke his ankle, his leg, and tore every ligament in his left foot. “I can remember running and my foot landing on the ball and the next thing I know, my bone is popping out of my foot. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced in my entire life,” Floros said.
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Following the injury, Floros had reconstructive surgery on his left ankle which put several metal pieces in to hold everything together. Four months later, he started a rehab program that required him to attend a rehab center for two and a half hour sessions and then to a pool for more physical therapy. Although this was good progress, it was a difficult program to be in because of the extent of his injury. He said, “It was never easy, every day you would take a step forward in one area, but you were taking two steps back somewhere else.” As of today, Floros is doing much better. He is on track to be ready for the start of the season in the spring and is actually taking part in the fall season as well. He is eager to get back out on the field and get back to work. “Not being able to play was tough; I just want
to be back in the clubhouse with the team. My goal is to make a full recovery, being able to move like I used to, and to do my job as a teammate.” Be sure to look for Floros out on the field this week during the Purple vs. White Series taking place on Historic Stan Galle Field, starting on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Willie Floros batting in Game 2 of the Purple vs. White Series Photo by Ben FLEMING
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Story and Photo courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information
The Spring Hill College volleyball team earned two more SIAC victories on Saturday by sweeping a conference tri-match from Stillman College and Tuskegee University in a pair of 3-0 decisions at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center. In the morning contest, SHC caged the Stillman Lady Tigers (10-10, 6-9 SIAC) in a 25-13, 25-16, 2515 outcome. Senior Megan Haber of Lillian, Ala., had 10 kills as freshman Marie Rooks of Tallahassee, Fla., handed out 36 assists and freshman Morgan Murphy of Chicago, Ill., had 12 receptions with five digs. Overall, SHC hit for a .290 (43-14-100) average with seven aces, 37 digs and four total team blocks. The afternoon match-up saw the Badgers take a 25-7, 25-15, 25-15 victory over the Tigerettes (10-112, 8-9 SIAC) of Tuskegee. Haber recorded 12 kills and sophomore
10/23 Women’s Volleyball vs. Loyola - 6 p.m. 10/24 Women’s Soccer @ Mississippi College - 1 p.m. 10/24 Men’s Soccer @ Mississippi College - 3:30 p.m. 10/25 Men’s & Women’s XC @ Mississippi College DII Challenge 10/25 Women’s Volleyball @ Stillman College - 11 a.m.
Senior Megan Haber and teammates celebrate after getting a key point in one of the matches this weekend. Molly Griffin of Westlake Village, Calif., had 10 kills. Rooks distributed 38 more assists and Murphy scooped up 12 more receptions and 11 more digs. All told, the Badger built a .396 attack percentage (50-10-101) with four aces, 36 digs and one block. Between the Badger
matches, Stillman lost to Tuskegee 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 17-25, 25-18). Spring Hill (22-6, 15-0 SIAC) remains at home on Thursday to host Jesuit rival the Loyola University (La.) Wolf Pack (9-13) beginning at 6 p.m. in the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center.
10/25 Women’s Volleyball @ Miles College - 1:00 p.m. 10/26 Women’s Soccer @ Delta University - 1p.m. 10/26 Men’s Soccer @ Delta University - 3:00 p.m. 10/27-10/28 Women’s Golf @ William Carey Classic 10/28 Women’s Volleyball vs. University of Mobile - 7:00 p.m.
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THE SPRINGHILLIAN
October 23, 2014
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Getting To Know Athletic Trainer Brian Gronewold
By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter
The job of being the athletic trainer at Spring Hill is no easy task. That person is responsible for the medical well-being of every athletic team on campus and being present at nearly every home game. Brian Gronewold, Spring Hill’s current athletic trainer, has taken on the tough task. Gronewold received his degree in athletic training from Eastern Illinois University. From there, he went on to become a graduate assistant for the softball team at Auburn University and really enjoyed his experience there. He stated, “It was wonderful. The best
part about working with the softball team was that it was the easiest position that they had for a graduate assistant. It was a great role to come in and learn under.” After Auburn, Gronewold found a position at the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine. He explained that it was here where he really learned all that he currently knows about the clinical side of sports medicine. On the rehabilitation side of sports medicine, Gronewold gained a ton of knowledge and experience in the Kansas City Royals minor league system serving as
their athletic trainer for the Idaho Falls Chuckars. He continued, “We had group therapies and had discussions on different types of therapies. It was something I was able to learn from the rehabilitative side more than anything else.” Gronewold wanted to start a career in athletic training because of a baseball game he saw on TV as a kid. He stated, “When I was younger I was watching the Chicago Cubs on WGN and there was a second baseman that got hurt during a double play. There was this guy named Sandy Krum, the athletic trainer
at the time. I was like, if I can’t make it to the majors then I want to do what he does and be in the majors.” Upon calling it quits with Kansas City, Gronewold made the move to Mobile, Ala. He was a personal trainer for a short time then found a job with Encore, a physical therapy clinic in Mobile. He served as the athletic trainer for Theodore High School for a summer and finally found his home at Spring Hill. Concussions have been a hot topic in the news lately and Gronewold emphasized they are a serious injury and need to be taken
Purple vs. White
The baseball team’s Purple vs. White game. Photos by Ben FLEMING
seriously. “It is important that you make sure you are aware of them and you treat them as properly as possible. The biggest thing people don’t understand about concussions is that it affects your play and your studies,” said Gronewold. Gronewold ultimately hopes to become a physician’s assistant in an orthopedic office. He has given great care to Spring Hill athletes over the years and the athletes truly appreciate the time and dedication he puts in.
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HILL YEA!
October 23, 2014
ON the SPOT If you could have a genie grant you one wish, what would it be? JOSE Scheuren
CAROLINE McGraw
MARY CATHERINE Mckinley
TANYI Mubang
“A lifetime supply of Tostitos Hint of Lime because it’s a gift from heaven.”
“Ask someone else what they want to wish for. I can’t think of anything.”
“Go back to Madrid so I can check out the Hispanic guys.”
“Tan lines because I want to know what it feels like.”
Find it! Can you find: scissors, salt, thermometer, clock, kangaroo, chicken, orange plate, oven mitt, corn, and a pitcher