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If You Give a Professor a Pepper

By Alex Sierra Design Editor

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1) Dr. Ward chomps into a chocoalte habanero. 2) Dr. Dunbar playing with his jalapeño. 3) Dr. Dorton squints because of the heat. 4) Jim Love’s eyes water as he bites into his pepper. 5) Dr. J is ready to start the challenge with a banana pepper.

6) Matt Keller cringes from the heat of the scorpion pepper. 7) Dr. Bordas explains the challenge.

Photos by Ben FLEMING

This past Thursday, some of the teachers of Spring Hill College took part in the GreenKeepers’ Pepper Your Professor. This event is a fundraiser that the GreenKeepers created to help raise money for their club. The rules have changed a bit since the last event but the idea is still the same: Students put money into a jar with a professor’s name on it; the amount of money in each professor’s jar determines how many peppers they must attempt to eat.

The first pepper on the list was the banana pepper, which is relatively harmless. Next was the cayenne pepper, followed by the jalapeño, white habanero, and chocolate habanero. The final two peppers were the Trinidad moruga scorpion pepper, and the Carolina Reaper. The professors that participated included: Dr. Dunbar, Dr. Ward, Dr. Franco-Zamudio, Dr. Dorton, a veteran of the Pepper your Professor challenge, and Jim Love, who works in the Financial Aid Office. There were also a few students who participated by “tagging out” a professor and taking his or her place.

Before they began to eat the peppers, Dr. FrancoZamudio put lipstick on Dr. Dorton who said, “It helps!” Unfortunately, Dr. Franco-Zamudio couldn’t take the heat but Matt Keller came to her rescue.

He tagged in for her and had to take on the two hottest peppers that exist: the scorpion pepper, that has 1,200,00-2,000,000 SHU, and the Carolina Reaper, which is the highest on the Sco

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HILLIAN STAFF

Editors: Natalie Welch Alex Sierra

Advisor: Stuart Babington Photo Editor: Ben Fleming

Read about the possible changes that might be happening in the caf.

Repoters Ryan Flynn Jabulani Thompson Shaunicy Muhammad

Inside Lifestyle Page 8 Check out the top five Halloween costumes.

Sports: Brandon Krus Advertising/social media Erinn Vogel

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By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief

Editors’ Note: This document was sent to us by an anonymous source.

We are unsure whether we should take the claims made in it seriously, or whether this is all an elaborate Halloween hoax. We will let the readers decide.

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That’s it, I’ve decided I have to know what the deal is with that sundial outside Quinlan. It’s really started to bug me. I mean, sometimes it’s there, sometimes it’s not.

Sometimes there’s a statue in its place. It doesn’t make any sense.

I’m really curious, so I’m going to look into it a little more and see what I can dig up – I doubt I’ll find anything interesting, but I’m just so curious.

I contacted the groundskeepers about the sundial, because I figured they must be the ones who keep changing it, but I didn’t get a response. I’m sure they’re just busy.

It’s weird, though, because as I was walking by the sundial today, I saw a man go up to it and stand there for a while; he looked like he was messing with it. But, when I went over to ask him about it, he darted off in the other direction, even though I could’ve sworn he saw me waving

to get his attention. The sundial was unchanged, but it was still strange.

Probably nothing, though.

Day Three:

I couldn’t sleep last night so I went for a walk and found myself at the sundial again. It’s really getting to me. Someone, at some point since I had last been there, had removed the sundial portion, so that it was now just a short stand.

I didn’t even want to go up to it because, truthfully, it was kind of freaking me out, – it was creepier than normal without the sundial topper, and it being nighttime didn’t help – but something on the base caught my eye. There was a tiny piece of paper, folded up really small, wedged into a crevice on the side. It took me a minute to wiggle it loose, and when I did, I wished that I had left it where it was. Written in a shaky hand, it said, “You don’t want to start looking into this. Trust me.” I promptly returned to my apartment, but I’m not sure what to do now.

lantly as I could, I asked my roommate if he had seen the sundial today. He told me he had, and looked at me like he thought I was crazy.

From his answer, I assumed that somebody must have replaced the sundial top, and, because I couldn’t sleep without knowing whether that was true or not, I returned to check it that evening. Sure enough, the sundial had been replaced. I was prepared to let sleeping dogs lie, return to my apartment, and forget all about it, until I saw a shadowy figure move out of the corner of my eye. It ducked behind a tree near Yenni. Sure that I had found the culprit, I strolled over to the tree.

But, when I looked behind it, in the place where I was sure the figure should have been, there was no one there.

At that point, I was sure I had gone crazy. So, to prove myself wrong, I removed the sundial top from the stand, made sure that no one –

human, shadow, whatever – was looking, and hid it. I hid it well, too; there’s no way anyone should find it. I just hope it stays that way.

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I’ve been nervous all day. I don’t want to go back to the sundial and find that the top has been replaced, but I also know that I won’t be able to think properly until I do. So, I skipped my classes and worked up the courage.

When I returned that night, after hours of mentally preparing myself, I think my heart either stopped beating or beat at three times its normal rate; the sundial top was back. A note was on top, skewered through a sharp point of the sundial.

My hands shaking, I read the words on the page. “Do you like ghost stories?”

I’m having second thoughts about this whole college thing.

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I didn’t go to class today; I didn’t want to walk by the sundial and see that it had changed again. As noncha-

FROM THE COVER ville scale with 1,400,000-2,200,00 SHU. After downing them both Keller stated, “It hurts! It gets worse with time!”

Of all the participants, Dr. Dunbar and Jim Love were the only two who made it through every single pepper without tagging out. Dr. Dunbar mentioned that he grows his own jalapeño pepPhoto by Shaunicy MUHAMMAD pers and he practiced eating them at home to prepare for the event. “I was really glad to be invited to do this,” he said after ingesting all seven tongue-torturing peppers.

All the professors that participated received a beer to commemorate completing the challenge. Dr. Dorton gladly exclaimed, “This is worth it,” as he received his beer. Several students remembered that the last time this event happened, Dr. Bordas, the head of the Pepp er De GreenKeepers, took part in the challenge. Her only comment was, “Deny, sign b y Ale deny, deny. I learned the first time.” x SIER RA Altogether, the GreenKeepers raised more than $130 for their club. A success by any definition, the GreenKeepers wish to do even better next semester. And with the continued support of the students, and of course those daring professors, they hope to make this event a tradition for Spring Hill College.

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October 30, 2014

The Caf Open Until 8 p.m.?! Change is Coming

By Ben Fleming Reporter

Imagine the cafeteria staying open an extra hour and McKinney’s having more of a pub feel to it. Well, this dream may just turn into a reality because the Spring Hill College Student Government Association has been working extremely hard on some new ideas regarding food services on campus.

In the past, students have expressed interest in changing the hours of operation in the caf as well as other food establishments on campus. SGA has been working extremely hard with Aramark to come up with some viable options that could make this change happen. Every student received an email with a survey to fill out last week with a list of the options to vote on.

The choices were discussed by both SGA and Aramark and then voted on by the students. A total of 641 students took the survey and only 83 wanted to keep the dining hall hours the same. The majority- 222 to be precise- wanted the dining hall to stay open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but in order to do this McKinney’s would have to close from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

David Reiley, the head of Aramark at Spring Hill College says, “Aramark is willing to work with SGA as long as what is voted on is adhered to.” According to Reiley, the topic of changing the hours has come up in the past, but there was no serious effort to approach Aramark about it.

Conner Beuche, the secretary of campus life for SGA, explains how the organization is working on coming up with a compromise, now that students have expressed such great interest through the survey.

The reason other food establishments would have to close in order for the caf to stay open another hour all has to do with finances. “In order to keep the finances the same, one person would have to not work for six hours so that six people could work for one hour, essentially is what it boils down to,” says Beuche.

Ricardo Pita, student body president, expresses how SGA has been receiving concerns about the “caf” hours for some time,

Photo by Ben FLEMING

By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter

and now it is finally able to take the right steps to addressing the issue. The school’s contract with Aramark expires soon so it is this renegotiating process that has opened up the doors for this possible change. “We commend the work that the administration has done on our behalf negotiating with Aramark and the contract, and we look forward to supporting the option that the students have chosen,” says Pita. Now that SGA has heard from the students it now has sufficient guidance of what direction to take.

Another change that may be applied is in McKinney’s. Beuche says that there have been talks about trying to implement a togo order system where students can order from their phones and charge it to their badger bucks account and then go pick it up when it’s ready. Beuche hopes to see this in place by the end of the semester. “We are really excited about that as well as the kegs that will be in McKinney’s,” says Beuche.

The idea is that there will be two kegs in McKinney’s and you can order draft beer at a reasonable price.

Pita wants McKinney’s to become more like a pub and the outside area around it to have more of a late night atmosphere. According to Bueche this could launch as soon as the LSU Vs. Alabama game (which is November 8).

“There have been a lot of resources set aside to make sure that McKinney’s undergoes comprehensive renovations in terms of physical aspects. We want it to be a spot where students who are of age might just sit down for a cheap pitcher of beer with each other on a Friday afternoon,” says Pita. According to Pita the kegs are already there and Aramark is working on cheap prices, especially during football games.

Beuche wants students to know that SGA is there for them and will try its very best to make these goals into a reality. He says, “This is my job and if students have concerns please come to me and if they have a vision please contact me because I know we can get a lot done.”

Since starting her position as the new Dean of Students on the Hill, Rosalie Carpenter says that one of the most important things on her agenda is making sure that students have a great experience socially and academically. She believes that with the help of the Student Government Association, she can create in each student a sense of belonging and fitting into the SHC environment, something she says is essential to the college experience.

“Finding that sense of belonging, that’s the magic,” she says. Speaking with a sense of urgency and hopefulness, she said that establishing that type of unity and pride in students can be difficult. She stated that it is a unique challenge. However, she spoke of the immense readiness that she has with the task. In the long run, she hopes that students will be so filled with that sense of belonging that they will be inspired to pursue leadership roles on campus and create avenues for change.

The main avenue currently in place where students can have a say in agendas that affect them on campus is the SGA. Presently, student body president Ricardo Pita says that there are many transitions and changes that will be going into effect soon and that those changes will have major impacts on student life. These new agendas range from updates and renovations in McKinney’s to new social events on campus. There is also much talk about creating and improving already standing study spaces for students.

“I am currently working on getting more academic spaces late at night and trying to extend the student center hours as well as the library,” he said. Carpenter echoed these ideas saying, “Supporting students’ needs to be academically successful is a priority.” In regards to the issue of there not being adequate spaces on campus for students to study, she continued by saying that she and others are working to find “the best, safest, most ideal places to do that. We are working so that in these new areas students can work independently, in groups, with computers and plug their laptops into outlets.”

One of the most buzzed about changes that is coming to the campus is that alcohol will soon be available for purchase in McKinney’s for of-age patrons. Although Carpenter acknowledged that this is “absolutely a good idea,” she went on to say that it is important to ensure that more pressing student concerns are not skated over. She drew a picture of what she called the student success triangle. She said that academic and institutional factors are equally, if not more important than social life. Along with those three points, she believes that stress was one of the biggest factors in a college student’s life. In her role, she wants to work to make that ever apparent part of the college experience an easier burden for students to carry.

“Part of fitting in is feeling that you can handle your stress and that the stress is worth it. Just like the sense of belonging is so unique for each student, that stress is so unique for each student,” she said. She explained that moving forward; she wants to work on increasing the vibrancy of the campus. “A vibrant campus is important to me. What does vibrancy mean? Strong student government. Athletic events. Having places to eat and study.”

Lastly, she wanted to ensure that students were aware that they are a welcomed voice in these changes and developments on campus. She wants students to know that she emphasizes availability and transparency in her new role. “Tweet at me. I want to be as accessible as possible.

My twitter handle is @SHC_VPCarpenter. They can ask me anything they want,” she said. She hoped that she can carry on the traditions embedded in the college’s rich history but also create some new customs for the community.

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Trick-or-Treat?

October 31st

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Comic by Alex Sierra Design Editor

EDITORIAL POLICY The SpringHillian is published weekly from September to May, except during examination periods and vocations. The views expressed herein do not represent the views of Spring Hill College and are not the views of the faculty, administration, staff or students, but are the views of the individual columnists.

By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief

It’s October, and we know what that means: Halloween. As kids, we knew the true meaning of Halloween; namely, getting as much candy as you could. We knew which houses were awesome, and which houses should be skipped. But we seem to have moved away from that a bit.

I’d like to return us to our roots.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at this completely objective, super informative list of the good, the bad and the ugly side of trick-or-treating – the people who give us our candy.

The Dumper This person is a Halloween legend. The Dumper is either tired of having to pass out candy every five minutes and is headed to bed, or has to be at a Halloween party soon. Either way, The Dumper no longer has a use for that bucket of candy in the foyer. So, once you ring the doorbell, you’re greeted with a weary smile, perhaps a mumbled explanation, and the dump of what feels like pounds of candy straight into your bag. There is probably no greater feeling than when you encounter this person, and it’s made even sweeter because it’s almost impossible to predict when and where you might come across one – The Dumper’s house blends in and has almost no distinguishing characteristics.

Mr. Take-Whatever-YouWant Mr. Take-Whatever-YouWant can normally be found in a house that sports a lot

of DIY decorations. However, most of these decorations won’t be very scary – this is the house of smiling jack-o-lanterns and maybe an innocuous broomstick; the stairs will be well-lit to prevent any falls. Mr. TakeWhatever-You-Want will open the door, announce that his wife and child are making their rounds in the neighborhood, and offer you the bowl.

Don’t let your parents’ words cloud your judgment here – take a big handful; two, if you can manage it. Because, in the end, you’re doing him a favor by taking more candy; when his wife returns, Mr. TakeWhatever-You-Want will be able to show her the empty bowl as proof that he handed out candy.

Mrs. Look-At-You This is the wife of Mr. TakeWhatever-You-Want, and you’ll encounter her if you go to their house too early in the evening, before she has gone trick-or-treating with their child. Mrs. Look-At-You will open the door with a child be her side; they will have on matching ladybug costumes.

Then, she will go through each of the trick-or-treaters’ costumes, complementing the scariness or lack thereof. The ladybug child will be the one to pass out the candy, and, depending on its age, it could take forever. However, even though you have to stay a little longer and smile a little bigger at this house, there can be upsides too; sometimes, when Mrs. Look-At-You is admiring a costume, the child will drop a ton of candy into your bag.

The Bowl This is something that every trick-or-treater worth his salt has encountered before: You come up to a house – probably undecorated – and see a plastic bowl of candy left on the porch. Why is this under “bad,” you ask? Well, The Bowl can be one of the biggest sources of Halloween candy, or it can be a source of major disappointment. If you get to the bowl before the rest of the hyenas in the neighborhood, then you’ve got the entire thing to yourself and can decide what to do with

it. You can pick through and take your favorites, or go for quantity and grab a couple of handfuls. But, there’s no worse feeling than coming up on The Bowl, only to find it’s been picked clean. And that’s why it has to be categorized as “bad.” There’s too many uncertainties involved.

The Single-Piece-Of-CandyGivers The houses of these people can seem so promising; probably well-decorated, with people in rocking chairs waiting on the porch. The Single-Piece-Of-Candy-Givers usually come in two types: They’ll either drop a mini candy bar into your bag with a big grin like they’ve done you a favor, or they’ll let you pick out your own piece. The former is worse, for obvious reasons, but the latter is no good either. The only advice I can give you, in terms of picking out your own piece, is don’t be rushed by the kids behind you – take your time and find something you really like. If you’re only getting one thing, it might as well be a Twix.

The Non-Candy-Givers We all know them, we all hate them. These people obviously had no childhood of their own – that’s the only way to justify giving away something that isn’t candy on Halloween. It could be anything: Pencils, popcorn, apples, erasers, toothbrushes, plastic jewelry. But, whatever the item may be, it’s just a huge slap in the face for all the kids out there dying for candy.

The All-The-Lights-Are-OnInside-And-Outside-YourHouse-But-You-Don’t-OpenThe-Door-When-We-Ring No explanation needed; the lowest of the low. Pray you never encounter someone as cruel as this.

Hopefully, this list gave you some tips for Halloween, or maybe just reminded you of the good ole days. Either way, you should probably eat some candy right about now.

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LIFESTYLE

Elise Michaelis and her parents pose in front of St. Joseph’s chapel after Sunday morning mass during Family Weekend on the Hill.

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Eddie Dienes, Caroline Dienes and Beth Dienes pose after mass with Ann Marie and Jack Fleming.

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Left: Emma Laurentius, Jaci Kurcab, and Elise Michaelis all hangout at the rugby game during family weekend.

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Senior Joe Brandt hangs out with his family, who came all the way from Chicago, during the rugby game on Family Weekend on the Hill.

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Left: Senior John Zazulak poses with his parents during the rugby tailgate Saturday during Family Weekend.

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Nico Olvera, Salvador Sanchis, Charles, Diego Juncadella, and Ricardo Pita all get together at McKinneys.

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Chrystal Norwood (left) and Kiarica Smith (right), Publicity Chair and President of the National Society of Leadership and Success show their support for breast cancer awareness at the Making Strides Walk for breast cancer.

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Mac Kitchin enjoys watching SHC rugby beat Southern Miss at the tailgate on Saturday.

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Megan St. Germain and her mother enjoy a lovely Family Weekend.

Photo by Ben FLEMING John Michael Roger poses with his sister at the Rugby game.

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October 30, 2014

Top 5 Halloween Costumes of All Time

By Jabulani Thompson Reporter When Halloween comes around there’s a lot of pressure to get your costume perfect. Even though there are tons of costumes to choose from, these are the classics that every generation has worn throughout their lifetime.

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The Witch:

2.The Vampire:

3. The Zombie:

4.The Pirate:

Some Halloween traditions are based upon fairy tales about witches. Many individuals think witches visually show what Halloween is all about. As a kid or adult, it is perfectly fine to show up on Halloween as a witch. You can dress up as Winnie, the eldest sister from Hocus Pocus or you can gather up some make up/paint and be unique.

When it comes to zombie costumes, it can either be a last minute decision or you really wanted to look like a reanimated corpse that has an appetite for human flesh. Like vampires, the idea of zombies has captivated the storylines of movies and books for many decades. It is exhilarating to think that you can be the start of a zombie apocalypse by dressing up as a mindless corpse.

Vampires have been a part of the storyline for many movies and books throughout our lives. Ever since the first vampire movie in 1922, the world has been fascinated with the bloodthirsty creatures. The thought of having super-strength and in the case of some vampires- the power of flight is intriguing for many. Then, it was the traditional cape and sharp teeth, but now vampire costumes are influenced by movies such as Blade and Twilight.

If you love the thought of criminal violence at sea then the pirate costume is just right. Pirates have been featured in history books since our grandparents went to school. The idea of being Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean has seen its way into many people’s heads. However, the traditional sadistic bird on your shoulder and eye patch is just as good.

5. The Superhero:

As a child, even though our parents were our primary role models, there was always that one superhero you looked up to. Being a costumed crime fighter for Halloween has become a norm for both children and adults. The fact that you are dressed as a masked vigilante makes you feel like you are equipped with their skills and powers. Superman and Batman are among the most commonly dressed superheroes, but even throwing on some tights and a cape is just as efficient.

CapeGirl Brings Awareness to Rare Genetic Disorder

By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter

“Today, I wrote 15 words and that was a really big deal for me,” said Devynn Rizo, an SHC freshman majoring in theology and engineering.

Behind her joyous smile and infectious character, Rizo is battling what she calls “an invisible illness.” She is one of at least 2,500 people suffering from the rare genetic disorder: EhlersDanlos Syndrome or EDS. Last week, Rizo said, she wrote more words at one time than she had ever written. Because of the excruciating pain it causes in her hands, she said that she never grasped the skill of writing and instead, must type everything.

“It’s one of those everyday things that people take for granted—picking up a pen and writing,” she said. One of her earliest memories is sitting in a classroom full of other students, and as their teacher instructed them to practice writing new words and letters, Rizo became frustrated.

“Starting in preschool, I couldn’t color. The pencil would fall out of my hand and I would cry because it hurt so much. Everyone’s writing eventually becomes legible. Mine never did,” she explained. After one especially painful and unsuccessful attempt at it, Rizo said she threw her pencil at her teacher. After that incident, in her hometown of Austin, Texas, her family knew that something was seriously wrong with their only child.

According to the EDS National Foundation website, she was experiencing all the characteristics of someone with the EDS syndrome: joint hypermobility, which she explained by saying “despite my size, I’m as flexible as a gymnast,” chronic musculoskeletal pain, and very low

Photo by Shaunicy MUHAMMAD levels of collagen, among other symptoms.

However, she described her diagnosis as one that took years and almost derailed her chances at going to college because of strict clauses for what qualified for disability accommodations during standardized tests.

Her endeavors at Spring Hill College, which started with an aimless Google search of Catholic colleges in the South, has sprouted the nickname “CapeGirl,” a phrase that onlookers have tagged her with after multiple appearances walking to and from class in flowing capes. Rizo said that

she embraces the nickname but adds that some people have been less than welcoming to her choice of expression, something the freshman easily brushed off.

“People ask me ‘Why are you wearing a cape’ and I say ‘Why not’,” she said. She even explained her hopes that the trend would catch on and bring attention to her condition and to others afflicted with it. Although her disorder is rare, Rizo feels that it is a cause worth bringing attention to, a cause worth talking about. Wearing the cape is, as she described, “one of the best feelings when it’s billowing in the wind.”

Speaking of the quickness with which her new title has caught on across campus, she laughed and said, “I’m just CapeGirl. Sometimes people call me Devynn.” With a cheerful, yet unyielding tone, she made it clear that she did not want to be seen as someone to be pitied. “My disabilities don’t define me.”

She went on to say that she is looking forward to Christmas when she will be back in Texas to see her family for the first time since school started. She spoke of robotics competitions and the great rice at her favorite Mexican restaurant, Taqueria #9.

Eventually, she hopes, she can start taking orders for Team CapeGirl t-shirts and even start a foundation which she hopes to call Capes for a Cause. As for now, she stated, “Wednesday is cape day.” Rizo believes that with time, and a little awareness, she can make a difference for people suffering from a disorder many people have never heard of.

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THE SPRINGHILLIAN

Getting to Know Jim Love

By Ryan Flynn Reporter

Many people have a deep set up Love for the job he passion for their alma mater, currently has. He said, “I and some even get the chance did tours as a Springhillian to come back and work there. and then started doing teleThe passion Jim Love holds counseling, students calling for Spring Hill goes unperspective students, and matched.

Love, a 2010 graduate, truly enjoyed his experiences at Spring Hill while he was a student and still enjoys them now, as he works in the Financial Aid office. “It’s such a fantastic place,” said Love. “At the end of the day, I think the reason I’ve stayed after graduation and worked here is because it’s the best education in the world. A Jesuit education is hard to come by.”

Photo By Ben FLEMING Love continued to talk about what, specifically, became the supervisor of that he enjoys about the Jesuit program my senior year.” education. He continued, He continued, “I became “You learn not just about how aware of some job opento take care of yourself but to ings about a month before I take care of others.” graduated. I sent in my apFurthermore, the experiplication then I got called for ences outside of the classan interview. Several days room were what Love saw later I was offered the job. I as the most important moworked in the admission ofments of his time at Spring fice for four years.”

Hill. “My freshman year was The best part about being the last year Toolen was all an admission counselor for guys and my class was so Love was getting to talk to small every single guy in the students about the education freshman class was living Spring Hill offers. “We have in Toolen and it was cool. I such great professors that think what really set a good are caring and good at what tone was knowing people they do and it was cool to talk came from different backto the kids about that,” said grounds and different parts Love. of the country, you make Over the summer, Love friends for life that way.” was made aware of a position The moment that sticks out opening up in the Financial most to Love while contribut- Aid office. He explained, “I ing to the SpringHillian, was applied for the job in April when he wrote a piece critiand got offered it in May cizing the referees in the SEC and started as the assistant college football conference. “I director of financial aid; then think the moment I was most I was given the opportunity hated on this campus was to become the director of during my senior year when student financial services I criticized the refereeing in operations.” the SEC. I said the officiating Love is notorious for beand the conference had to get ing seen cruising around in their ducks in a row and a lot his classic cars. He owns a of SEC people didn’t take too 1991 Buick Reatta and a 1976 kindly to that.”

MGB. Love explains the fun Working in the admission he has with his cars, sayoffice as a student helped ing, “Some people may hear

Buick and say, ‘man, this guy is pretty lame,’ but I’ll leave that up to popular opinion.

The Reatta is a fun little car to drive and it gets around pretty quick. The MGB is fun to drop the top down and cruise around town.”

He continued by explaining how he got into his cars. “I always drove big cars. Then I got into a car accident last April and my car was unsalvageable so I said let’s do something new; so I brought my Reatta.”

Love has been quite busy lately.

He has started working towards his MBA here at Spring Hill and serving as an advisor for a fraternity.

More recently, Love has become an advisor for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Greek life never interested him while he was a student but the main faculty advisor, Father Mike, and junior and member of the fraternity, Patrick Lameka, began to get Love interested.

He explained, ”I liked that it was a values-driven fraternity and I knew a lot of good guys in the fraternity and I thought that would be another way for me to get involved and be able to help students.

It was a good opportunity for me to stay involved on campus. I’m honored to be a part of it.”

Love has some advice to offer to the undergraduates at Spring Hill. He says, “Ultimately, this is a great education so take advantage of it by going to all of your classes.

Also, enjoy everything that the hill has to offer. Mobile is a cool setting: the beach is close by and New Orleans – I get it – but enjoy Spring Hill and Mobile, especially. Lastly, there a lot of people that work here that care about the students so don’t be afraid to ask for help.”

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Taylor Swift Releases Long Awaited Album

By Erinn Vogel Reporter On Oct. 26, singer/songwriter and actress Taylor Swift Tweeted, Facebooked, and Instagramed: “IT’S OUT IT’S OUT IT’S OUT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. GO GO GO.” If you don’t know what she was referring to all you had to do was check out iTunes and watch her fifth album, 1989, climb to the number one spot.

“I knew it was going to be a good album when she released her first single, “Shake It Off”, and I was right. She delivered,” says senior Jill Taliancich.

“Shake It Off”, which was released on Aug. 18, was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a week.

After “Shake It Off” she released two other singles, “Out of the Woods” and “Welcome to New York.” Both holding top ten spots on iTunes top 100.

“This album is definitely moving towards pop when you compare it to some of her more country songs, but she’s still Taylor. Her lyrics are still on point,” says Taliancich.

According to Rolling Stone magazine, “Max Martin produced seven of these 13 songs, and his beats provide the Saturday-night-whatever soundtrack as Swift sings about the single life in the big old city she always dreamed about.”

Swift, who has earned eight Grammys in her career, is still writing about her love life. A song like “Style” talks about a boy who has a James Dean day dream look in his eyes. “It has to be about Harry Styles,” says Taliancich. “Who else has that long hair, slicked back, and white t-shirt?” Harry Styles is a member of One Direction, an all-boys band, and Swift’s ex-boyfriend.

Other songs like “Wildest Dreams” and “Into the Woods” are thought to be about him too.

This album has a pretty consistent track set with each song averaging at the three minute mark. Writing shorter songs has been known to be a struggle for Swift, who in the past has wrote five to eight minute songs.

Critics of Swift and her new album claim that she is too extreme and repetitive. Senior Ally Hill says, “Nothing on this album surprises me because all her music sounds the same to me.”

The 13-track album can be purchased on iTunes as well as Target. Buyers who purchase the deluxe version will get three extra songs and 13 Polaroids of Swift and her band.

There is no word on when her tour for this album will be, however there will most likely be a big reveal in true Taylor style.

SPORTS Growing Rugby In The United States 10

By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world, yet it hasn’t entirely caught on in the United States. Rugby has found its way back into the Summer Olympics and the Rugby World Cup is coming up next year and will take place in England.

Rugby is often overlooked as a sport but it is one of the

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toughest and most intense sports in the world. Did you know George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Chris Farley all played rugby? I also bet you didn’t know Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, or Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson played as well.

This weekend, the USA Eagles, the United States national rugby team, will take on the New Zealand All Black, the greatest team in the world. If you are betting on this game I highly advise you to take the over because New Zealand is going to win big.

The game is set for Saturday, Nov. 1, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. It is a sold out event and the largest crowd to ever attend a USA rugby game.

The All Blacks have

Upcoming Games

dominated play for the last decade and are the defending Rugby World Cup Champions. To put this into perspective, they are the New York Yankees of rugby.

They are well known for their pre-game ritual known as the Haka, which is a traditional war chant for the people of New Zealand.

USA Rugby has begun to grow over the years. High school and youth leagues are now being created, something that was nonexistent in the 80’s or 90’s. Most players found the sport in college and played for fun.

Now, college teams and clubs are becoming very elite and serious and the national team is starting to prosper from it.

Some are probably thinking, well, what makes New

Zealand so great? How have they constantly dominated the world rugby scene? This is because rugby in New Zealand is equivalent to American Football here; everyone begins playing early and it is the primary sport of their country.

If the U.S. put together a national football team made up of NFL players and traveled to New Zealand we would destroy them. See what I’m getting at? The key to growing the game is to start early.

USA Rugby has started the Rookie Rugby program, which is a flag, non-contact version of the game used primarily to get youth familiar with the game. USA Rugby is attempting to get kids playing early in hopes they stick with the sport

and develop into top-notch rugby athletes.

Unfortunately for USA Rugby, football is king in this country and rugby takes a backseat to the NCAA and NFL. Kids grow up aspiring to be like Walter Payton or Drew Brees not Matt Hawkins or Carlin Isles. This is a major roadblock for rugby as it will probably never take over football.

Rugby is beginning to make the right steps into becoming a dominant force in rugby but it all starts with getting kids playing early.

Hopefully one day down the road I will be writing an article saying team USA is set to dominate New Zealand; a guy can dream.

Three Named All-Tournament as SHC Wins Third in a Row Story courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information

10/30 Women’s Volleyball vs. Dillard - 6 p.m.

10/31 Men’s Soccer @ West Florida - 7:30 p.m.

11/1-11/2 Men’s & Women’s Bowling @ Brunswick Southern Collegiate Classic 11/1 Women’s Soccer vs. Middle Georgia College - 1 p.m.

11/2 Men’s Soccer @ Georgia Southwestern State University - 1:30 p.m.

For scores and more, be sure to vist www.shcbadgers.com

The Spring Hill College women’s bowling team continued its winning ways with their third consecutive tournament championship of the season after taking a 1st place finish at the Southwest Intercollegiate Bowling Conference (SWIBC) II Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

The Badger “A” team won the championship over the University of LouisianaLafayette (ULL), but technically the Badger “B” squad came in with the second best scores of the day.

SHC rolled to the top seeding over tough lane conditions on Saturday with a total score of 4,028 and a margin of 610 pins over ULL. The Badgers put three players on the All-Tournament Team as freshman Adriana Sheck of Germantown, Md., took the top spot of 31 bowlers with a total of 932 pins and a 186.4 average over five rounds and sophomore Miranda Singer of Columbus, Ohio, placed 3rd with 822 pins and a 164.4 average as freshman Courtney Wagoner of Hinesville, Ga., came in at 5th place with 808 total pins and a 161.6 average for her first career All-Tournament finish.

Sophomore Rebekah Cowan from Allen,

Texas, scored 776 pins and a 155.2 average for 7th place and sophomore Jessica Temple of LaSalle, Ill., finished in 15th position with 690 pins downed and an average of 138.0 pins per round.

Badger “B” team competitors included sophomore Stephanie Latuso of Mobile who improved her average from last week by more than 22 pins for a 6th place finish with 779 pins and a 155.8-pin average.

Freshman Stephani Brown of Coppenas Cove, Texas notched a score of 751 and an average of 150.2 for 9th place individually while freshman Caoilinn Murphy of Springberg, Ohio, appeared at 11th on the scorecard with a 147.6 average and a 738pin count to improve her average over last week by 10 pins.

Freshman Elizabeth Vaughn rolled an average of 136.6 with 683 pins downed for 16th place and sophomore Darian Miller of Slidell, La., knocked down 659 pins for a 20th place mark and a 131.8 average.

The Badgers next travel to Marietta, Ga., on November 1-2 to compete in the Brunswick Southern Collegiate Classic on the lanes at Brunswick Zone.

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Volleyball Season Coming To A Close

By Brandon Krus Sports Reporter

The Spring Hill volleyball team will close out its season this week with a non-conference home match against University of Mobile on Tuesday and senior night on Thursday against Dillard University.

During this past offseason, the Spring Hill College Athletic Department underwent major changes by making the jump to NCAA

Division II level of athletics and changing conferences.

This change took place for all sports, except for men’s and women’s soccer, and the volleyball team was one of the first teams to get a look at the new conference competition.

In their first season in Division II, the Badgers have accrued an overall record of 25-6 while going unde-

feated in conference with a record of 17-0. In her five years at Spring Hill, head coach Peggy Martin has built a 142-36 overall record and a 52-8 record in conference games while winning four consecutive SSAC West Division crowns from 2010 to 2013. This season will mark another successful one for coach Martin.

With the season coming to a close, coach Martin reflected on the season and the preparations for next year. “This year we are 25-6 which is a very good year,” said Martin, “and have had outstanding leadership from our four year players Megan Haber and Sami Maurer.” In preparations for next year, some of the players will take part in the newly formed sand volleyball program which will take place next semester.

“Our team will train and compete in sand this spring

which will add to our overall ball-handling and strength for next year’s indoor season,” Martin said.

The match coming up this Thursday against Dillard University will mark the end of the road for three Badger volleyball players.

Seniors Megan Haber, Sami Maurer and Sami Hantak will play the last game of their four year career here at Spring Hill College.

Sami Maurer, a senior libero and outside hitter from Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis, Mo, has been a key member of the team for four years. Since her career is coming to a close, she talks about some of her most memorable moments in her volleyball career.

“Many of the memories that I will cherish the most

Volleyball vs. University of Mobile

Photos by Ben FLEMING

will be the bonding experiences I have had with the team over the past four years. I have made longtime friendships that I will remember for the rest of my life,” she said.

Be sure to come out to the Arthur R. Outlaw Recereation Center this Thursday as the volleyball team plays host to Dillard University for Senior Night.

Left: Volleyball team discusses strategy during a timeout.

Above: Players getting ready to return a serve.

Photos by Ben FLEMING

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HILL YEA!

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ON the SPOT Who is the scariest villain in a horror movie and why?

GABRIEL Lopez

MAGGIE Victoria

KATHERINE Kuhn

ROBERT Zacary

“Freddy Krueger because he tortures you in your dreams.”

“None because the scariest movie I’ve ever watched was Harry Potter. “

“Chucky or Annabelle because I hate anything that deals with dolls being alive.“

“Freddy Krueger because he’s ugly.”

Make your own monster!

Cut out and put together your own spooky halloween creations and take your picture with them. Then share them with us using #aroundthehill