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October 29, 2009 Volume 89, Number 7 Mobile’s 1st Collegiate Newspaper
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Swine Flu vaccinations are still available, but how easily accessible are they? pg. 4
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Phi Mu raises money for Children’s Miracle Network. pg. 12.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Pope explores new rite to welcome traditionalist Anglicans Catholic Church set to be in communication with traditionalist Anglican Church in the coming months Catholic constitution is said to be released on the Holy See Web site within the next two weeks. & PAIGE MALONE The Pope is enticing News Editor members of the Anglican Pope Benedict XVI has Church who are dissatisfied announced a new alternative by the innovative direction for disaffected members of their affiliation is moving. the Anglican church. The The concerns that traditional newly reformed Roman Anglican members deal
HEATHER BOZANT
hmbozant@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer
with include the embracing of homosexuality and the female role in the church. The ordination of an openly gay bishop in their church may be leaving a sour taste in the traditionalists’ mouths, pushing them toward embracing the Roman Catholic Church’s new proposal. The Pope is welcoming
What are you actually eating? Check out Dr. Bordas’ article on fruit and pesticides. pg. 8.
Worried about your grades? It’s not too late to turn it all around. pg. 6.
Fr. Salmi takes an afternoon to meet with students, see what concerns the Wixy brought to the table. pg. 5.
life & CULtUre
TKE Week raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. pg. 9. Family Weekend provided for some great fun on the Hill. pg. 9.
sports The golf season winds down as the team remains undefeated in GCAC. pg. 13. Jim Love talks about some crazy SEC football events. pg. 15.
See Pope page 3.
The Hill and Beyond: Philosophy majors encounter tough job search in economy
Fr. Salmi meets with Spring Hill juniors and seniors to hear their ideas. pg. 2.
OpiniOnS & eDItorIALs
Anglicans with open arms and hopes to draw more than 400,000 new members. The Catholic Church was once united before the Great Schism and all belonged to the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. When the Eastern Churches broke
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for Philosophy majors? GREENBERRY TAYLOR Sports Editor
When students walk across the stage underneath the Avenue of Oaks and receive their diplomas, a number of majors can be called behind their name. So far this year The SpringHillian has covered nursing, communications, and business, all which are very popular majors DOUG BRUCE / Photography Editor here on the Hill. But, among all of the majors The Greater Gulf State Fair came to town this past Friday. Take this week- offered here at Spring Hill College there is one end to enjoy the entertainment and activities. See Greater on page 8. department that every student will encounter at some point during their academic career on the Hill: Philosophy. Philosophy, along with theology, is part Herman Thomas, accused of sexual acts with inmates was of our core requirement. If you have not had found not guilty after jury spends hours in a deadlock your dose of the big, bad, logic yet, you are dence, according to the Mobile Press only avoiding the inevitable you have to take KENDRICK DUNKLIN Register. it. Although, it is not as bad as people make Op/Ed Editor Thomas was arrested in March it out to be, if you just pay attention. While Former Mobile County Circuit after a grand jury indicted him on logic seems to be the staple of the philosophy Judge Herman Thomas, who was ac- more than 100 counts that ranged department, it has much more to offer than cused of checking male inmates out from ethics violations to kidnapping, just the teachings of good ole’ Henry Pospesel, of jail and forcing them to engage in extortion, sex abuse and sodomy. a logician. sexual activity was found not guilty The alleged victims were in Mobile Sophomore Matt Jordan has declared Monday, Oct. 27 on charges of sexual County Circuit Court on charges philosophy as one of his majors, the other abuse, attempted sodomy and assault. ranging from criminal mischief to being history. Jordan, who hopes to be a either The jury acquitted Thomas, 48, murder, according to the Press-Regis- a high school philosophy or history teacher a former Spring Hill College trustee, ter, which cited court records. Pros- said he chose philosophy because it helps on five counts of sex abuse, one ecutors had argued that Thomas pad- make his understanding of history more clear. count of sodomy and one count of dled or spanked with a belt 11 young “History tells you what happened, philosophy assault. The jury was deadlocked on men for sexual gratification and, in tells you why it happened,” said Jordan. the remaining 14 charges, but Special exchange, showed them leniency. Jordan went on to say that he was Judge Claud Neilson ruled Thomas Following the indictment, the drawn to philosophy so much because “it just not guilty on the remaining charges, Alabama State Bar suspended Thom- helps you make sense of things, people and including sex abuse, attempted sodas’ law license. Thomas re why you think or believe what you do.” omy and assault, citing a lack of eviSee Many page 3.
Thomas jury finds former judge not guilty
See Alabama page 4.