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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.

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Campus Briefs

News

Paige Malone News Editor kpmalone@stumail.shc.edu

Father Salmi inaugurated as 38th President

Faculty News

Mrs. Sharee Broussard, an associate professor of the Communications Arts Department, recently received her doctoral degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Public Safety On Saturday, Oct. 17, a camera bag with lenses went missing from behind the Plant Operations building. Contact Doug Bruce, dmbruce@ stumail.shc.edu.

DOUG BRUCE / Photography Editor

Clockwise from Left: Former President Gregory F. Lucy, S.J. congratulates President Richard P. Salmi, S.J.; Procession from the President’s office to the Outlaw Recreation Center, where the Inauguration Ceremony took place; Dr. Ron Culberson leads the procession following the ceremony; Fr. Salmi and representatives from various Jesuit colleges and universities, Spring Hill organizations and the Society of Jesus gather before the community picnic.

Upcoming Fall Lectures at SHC Dr. Elise Labbe-Coldsmith is scheduled to speak at the annual Christus Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m.

She will talk on the “Mindfulness: Psychological Health and Spiritual Practice.”

Labbe-Coldsmith is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of South Alabama.

President Salmi holds high hopes for the future of Spring Hill SGA holds open forum for juniors and seniors to voice their concerns and hear Fr. Salmi’s hopeful plans for his presidency DAVID RATHMELL djrathmell@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

On Monday Oct. 25, President Richard P. Salmi, S.J. met with members of the junior and senior classes for an informal question and answer session hosted by Spring Hill College’s Student Government Association.

While upperclassmen enjoyed free drinks and sandwiches provided by the SGA, Fr. Salmi walked around the room and introduced himself to a majority of those in attendance.

The evening began with Fr. Salmi introducing himself and briefly highlighting on a number of his hopes and goals for presidency. In his opening remarks, he stated that Spring Hill was moving forward quickly with plans on the opening of a campus in Italy and that they are in talks with the University of Beijing about the possibility of opening a campus in China and adding Mandarin to the foreign language curriculum. Also discussed were the changes to athletics at Spring Hill and the current financial position of the college.

With the hiring of a new athletic director, Fr. Salmi stated he would like to see athletics here at Spring Hill addressed with changes from “stem to stern”, the “recruitment of talented student athletes” and the possible addition of a men’s and women’s lacrosse team to augment the current athletic team offerings here on campus.

“Finances are tight” currently at Spring Hill but tuition will not be raised, stated Fr. Salmi. “Moving forward I would like to see Spring Hill not rely on returns from its endowment.” According to Fr. Salmi, Spring Hill is $6.6 million in debt.

After his opening statement, Fr. Salmi opened the floor to questions. Some of the topics discussed were: The possible re-opening of the pool or its permanent closure and what might replace it; Proper staffing for athletics; Changes to the core curriculum and the number of hours

required to graduate; Possible return of some Spring Hill “Traditions”; Student policy enforcement; Expansion of Greek life on campus; Student body retention; Possible changes to campus residency requirements; The relaxation of Spring Hill’s admission requirements; Spring Hill’s responsibility to the community.

Fr. Salmi concluded the question and answer session by thanking everyone for their questions, input and opinions and stated that he is “open to new ideas”.

The general mood of students leaving the meeting was upbeat and optimistic. The students and faculty left the forum hopeful and optimistic toward the future of Spring Hill.

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Day & Date

Event

Coming up this week on campus...

Time

Location

Contact Person

SHC GreenKeepers, shcgreenkeepers@gmail.com SHC GreenKeepers, shcgreenkeepers@gmail.com Campus Ministry, 380 - 3495 CPB, cpb@stumail.shc.edu

11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Outlaw Recreation Center Cloister St. Joseph Chapel Cloister

Admissions: Senior Visit Day Printmaking Workshop

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

10:15 a.m.

Brandi Lyndall, 251-380-3035 Gautrelet Room Fine Arts Mixed Media Studio Wanda Sullivan, wsullivan@shc.edu

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Community Mass Student Mass

11:00 a.m.

9 p.m.

St. Joseph Chapel St. Joseph Chapel

Campus Ministry, 380 - 3495 Campus Ministry, 380 - 3495

Monday, November 3, 2009

Financial Aid Open Session

10 a.m.

Gautrelet Room

Ellen Foster, efoster@shc.edu

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Meeting: Campus Programming Board Meeting: Student Government Association

5:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

New Hall, rm. 137 Burke Library, rm. 201

Carlos Serrano, cpb@stumail.shc.edu Colby Melvin, cjmelvin@stumail.shc.edu

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Praise and Worship

9:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Chapel

Campus Ministry, 380 - 3495

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Organic Apples covered in Caramel for Sale Meeting: SHC GreenKeepers Praise and Worship Halloween Cloister Social

Friday, October 30, 2009

Special Notices: •

“misc. & etc.” will be showing at the Eichold Gallery through October 30.

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Students for Life will be selling LIFE ROCKS T-shirts for $5 in the cafe every other Wednesday starting October 7.

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Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m.

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Intent to Graduate forms are due to the office of the Registrar on Monday, Nov. 2.

Many options for philosophy majors Continued from page 1.

With all of the thinking that goes along with philosophy, it is only natural to think about what the job market holds for students with this major when they graduate from Spring Hill. Especially with the way the economy is today.

Philosophy Professor Dr. Mark Starr said, “There is no question that the economy has had a negative impact on the number of teaching positions for recent Ph.D.s in philosophy.” However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment for philosophy and theology teachers who do both teaching and research has increased since 2006.

Contrary to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Starr gave an example of how a member of Spring Hill’s philosophy department took a position with another school. “Because of our economic straits here at Spring Hill we are not replacing him, something we would have done in normal economic times,” said Starr, who went on to say “You can be sure that this same scenario is being repeated at colleges similar to ours across the country.”

One of the main problems of the economy that Starr pointed to was, “the fall in the stock market on aspiring retiree’ 401k investments.”

While Starr acknowledged that the way our economy is at the present moment is rough, he showed his true philosophical optimism by

spreading some good news for philosophy majors, like Jordan.

“When the market does increase in value, college endowments and 401Ks will increase in value with the subsequent effects that colleges will be in a better financial position to hire new and replacement faculty, and many of those who wished to retire will do so. The market for jobs in philosophy should dramatically improve in the academic year 2011-2012 or shortly thereafter,” chimed Dr. Starr.

Chair of the Philosophy Department, Dr. Joanna Forstrom, said that it is “extremely rare” to see “want ads” that are specifically for philosophy majors. Rather, students who graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy “will likely be looking for entry level jobs in a variety of areas or is planning on pursue a profession that requires additional education.”

Forstrom went on to say “Students who major in philosophy generally are planning on eventually pursuing law school, graduate school in philosophy or the seminary.” Forstrom recalls philosophy majors from recent years that have gone on to law school, the Army, graduate school in English, graduate schools in philosophy, Masters of Business Administration programs and Ph.D. programs.

It is easy to see through students like Jordan that philosophy is a valuable tool to have when entering the work force.

Pope welcomes Anglicans back to the Catholic Church Continued from page 1.

away because of the doctrine of Papal authority, there was a schism that divided the Eastern and Western Churches. Some have since returned and others have not.

Those that have returned—which will include the traditional Anglican Church—will be allowed to maintain their own Rites as long as they acknowledge the authority of the Holy See and the Pope. These rites will include mainly differing liturgical practices and preferences, which extends to the allowance of married Anglican priests to continue their ministry in what is likely to become the Anglican Rite, which is what the Pope seems to granting.

This will be similar to the Greek and Byzantine Rites, which are all in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

The global reception of the Pope’s proposal will vary in different areas. The biggest impact may be in England and Wales where the more traditional Anglicans reside, and they will have no pastoral or liturgical reason not to join Rome.

Within the coming weeks, the international Roman Catholic community can expect to welcome into their community a mass of returning members.

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Flu season frenzy has begun, but where are the vaccines?

With the misconceptions about flu vaccines cleared, people are rushing to get vaccinated and getting turned away PAIGE MALONE News Editor

The media has been thrusting information about this coming flu season and the national pandemic known as the swine flu through all mediums of communication. This information over drive has sent millions into a frenzy seeking out the seasonal vaccinations. The problem is that the supply does not really meet the demand.

The Alabama Department of Health has made tough restrictions on who will be top priority to receive vaccinations in an attempt to increase the positive effect of the limited supply. They have allocated the vaccine first to these groups: providers who can vaccinate children six months through four years old, children ages five to 18 with underlying health problems, pregnant women, caregivers of babies under six months and health care workers. The department is giving health care providers strict orders to vaccinate only these groups.

Last week, 103,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine were distributed throughout the state.

Some Mobile County doctors have not even received a shipment of the serum at all; those who have been given limited amounts ran through them at rapid speed. Without supply, patients are wondering when they will be able to be vaccinated, and sadly there is no answer.

The problem persists with seasonal flu vaccinations as well. Vaccinations began earlier this year than in the past, putting a rush on the distributors. As of right now, only 16 million doses are available, but 85 million have been shipped.

The national crisis surrounding this year’s flu has caused an early urge to get vaccinated.

Top flu experts say that this change in time frame is the problem, and they expect a completely different outcome then people fear. They are predicting a surplus, not a shortage

by January or February. They say that the vaccine rush is a fad, causing people to rush to the process, and limit supply.

They predict that when the media slows down on the coverage, then so will the demands for shots.

The sudden rush does not

consume the government and vaccine producers. Flu vaccine providers have contracts with third world countries promising them enough vaccines to cover two to three percent of their populations. The government is now offering them 10 percent coverage due to the new discoveries with the vaccine.

Preparing flu vaccinations can take up to nine months, and the development for the Swine Flu vaccination took only six months. They are usually shipped in early November, causing a rush on their process.

The National Institute of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are now being accused of distributing an untested product. They were rushed to develop the new vaccinations, and now they are getting publicly criticized and simultaneously accused of not moving quickly enough. The battle continues, but the organizations regard their work as a significant achievement.

Some Alabamians have already received the seasonal flu vaccination, in a rather unconventional way.

1,600 peoples waited

Former Alabama judge attempts to move forward with a clean slate cence throughout the trial arguing that Continued from page 1.

signed from the bench in October 2007 just before being scheduled to stand trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary on ethics violations charges.

Before the allegations, Thomas was a Democratic politician who was repeatedly elected in Mobile County, which was predominantly Republican.

In 1989, Alabama Gov. Guy Hunt appointed Thomas to the Mobile County District court bench. In 1994, Thomas was chosen for the Spring Hill College board of trustees. In 1999, Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman appointed Thomas as the first African American judge to serve on the Mobile County Circuit Court.

Thomas maintained his inno-

racism fueled the charges against him and that the inmates who testified had been manipulated by prosecutors. Yet, he does not deny bringing the inmates into his office to mentor them to try to make them into productive citizens, according to Thomas’ lawyer, Robert “Cowboy Bob” Clark. Following the reading of the verdict, Thomas cried and hugged his wife and attorneys, according to CNN reports.

The next step for Thomas is to gain his law license back from the Alabama State Bar. The maximum penalty the board can issue is disbarment, which is a five-year suspension of an attorney’s ability to practice law in the state, according to the Alabama Bar Association.

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Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor: Accutane can cause more problems than solutions Elizabeth Farren discusses how the solution for getting rid of acne can cause some dangerous side effects ELIZABETH FARREN

eafarren@stumail.shc.edu Editor-in-Chief

We have all been there: the awkward middle school or high school years when we personally feel like our face is covered in little pepperonis. We are embarrassed to go to school or even talk to our classmates for fear they will notice our acne. But in all actuality, the blemishes are not that bad.

After a series of different remedies including topical medication, some parents consider Accutane for their child’s acne issues. For those of you who escaped this step in adolescence, Accutane is a prescription oral medication designed to help stop the spread of acne.

Some parents have come to think it’s the miracle drug that their child needs; however, there is a lot more to this

medication than meets the eye or, more importantly, than people have a desire to know.

For example, upon researching the side effects of Accutane, I found 24 listed in the common side effects section and 68 considered rare side effects. That’s 92 side effects alone. It is in part of these side effects that the FDA has removed this medication from the market.

For the most part, the list of common side effects are the same ones that come with every medication you take; however, there are some on the list that would raise eyebrows in disbelief. These include: tenderness of the bones, abnormal peeling of the skin and disturbances of any of the senses affecting the head. The rare side effects are much more severe such as heart attack, stroke and depression that can lead to thoughts of suicide. Interestingly enough, when the medicine originally came onto the market, the largest concern

was depression.

Recently, however, the concern has shifted to women who are pregnant while on Accutane. This shift is so dramatic that the government mandates patients be part of an iPledge: Committed to Pregnancy Prevention program. It is through this program that patients receive a binder with information about the effects of Accutane. About 90 percent of this binder is full of pregnancy warnings with only a small paragraph on the last page about depression.

The list of side effects for women who are pregnant is even worse. Dr. Barney Kenet, told CBS in a report that the birth defects include “cranial facial abnormalities, meaning the brain and the face are abnormal. There are other types of birth defects throughout the body, and many babies exposed to Accutane in utero do not survive.”

The CBS report goes on to explain that “Accutane is a

potent teratogen – a substance that crosses the placenta and harms fetal development.

Most women confronted with this information choose to abort if they become pregnant on Accutane.” The FDA announced that 61 percent of women, knowing the previously stated information, choose to medically terminate their pregnancies.

So you have to ask yourself: ‘is it worth it?’ Is it worth taking a potentially harmful medication in order to look ‘perfect?’ If you ask me: no it’s not.

While on Accutane, I went through two or three 32 ounce Nalgene bottles of Gatorade. Any amount of a sports drink in that quantity is unhealthy, but even more so when it is the only source of hydration. Water was not an option because it didn’t keep me hydrated enough.

If I drank water instead of Gatorade, my eyes would have been bloodshot when

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Spring Hill core requirements place restrictions on students John Merrill discusses how obtaining a liberal arts education at Spring Hill can be exhausting JOHN MERRILL

jamerrill@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

It’s that time of year again. It’s time to run between major advisors to plan out your schedule, to figure out when you’re going to find time to study and if maybe next semester, you’ll finally meet that elusive vixen, sleep; it’s time for registration.

Being a junior myself, I just finished registering for classes. While planning out the next 18 hours of my college career, I noticed something that was somewhat

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strange. Of my 18 hours, a third of them are for the core.

I’m a year from graduation and yet I still haven’t completed what the college considers its “basic” education.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the core. The strong liberal arts background is one of the many things that attracted me to Spring Hill College.

But, I can’t help but feel a bit encumbered by one of the largest core requirements in the country. So, I have to ask, ‘why is it so big?’ Does it really have to be 60 hours to achieve its goals?

According to the campus website, the core curriculum is designed to “provide a well-rounded liberal arts edu-

cation,” in line with the Jesuit ideal of “cura personalis” that emphasizes “the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each person.” I think that we can say without much reservation that the core curriculum does indeed accomplish these goals. During my time at Spring Hill, I have definitely experienced growth in my spiritual life through the SHAPe retreat, social growth through my involvement in Greek life and other extracurricular activities such as theatre and intellectual growth through the demanding course work of the college. But, I can’t help but think that maybe the core curriculum isn’t entirely responsible for

at least some of these developments.

I don’t want to down play the core. I think it’s been incredibly useful; I don’t think I’ll ever look at a political speech the same way after taking Dr. Hoffman’s American Democracy and Dr. Forstrom’s logic at the same time; I’m really glad I’ve gotten a chance to examine the Catholic faith through Dr. Wilson’s theology courses, and even as a writing major, it was nice to read everything from Ovid to Hemmingway for my English courses.

But all these core classes come at a cost. In our cashstrapped economic state, the

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What is to be done?

The Gentleman of the Wixy report on and analyze the open forum with Fr. Salmi

The Gentlemen of the Wixy wish to express their sincerest thanks to Fr. Salmi for his desire to actually connect with the students on a face-to-face level.

Along with an impressive showing of juniors and seniors (and a handful of sophomores), we attended the “Junior/Senior Chat” with our newly inaugurated president on Monday. After a briefing of some of his short and long term plans, Fr. Salmi opened up the forum to student questions and comments. Students, understandingly timid speaking candidly with the president of the school, were initially reticent to address some of the more controversial topics on their minds.

Thankfully, former Mardi Gras King and friend of the column, Kiernan Ambrose, arose from his seat to boldly redirect the discussion towards the issues about which students were most concerned: Student Affairs and Campus Life. Mr. Ambrose spoke to the disillusionment among students with the administration’s execution of campus life policies, which was met with hardy applause from his classmates. The general consensus was that ResLife policies are driven more by malice and personal vendettas than in the interest of student well-being.

Fr. Salmi, unflappable in the face of tough questions, drew on his many years of experience in ResLife to quell students’ fears and spell out some of his plans to remedy See Fr. Salmi page 6.

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Advice from a Super Senior: Accutane’s side effects can lead to abnormalities Continued from page 5. quired to have monthly blood 40 percent of patients experiYour GPA makes a difference I woke up. On top of my tests, check-in and answer ence a positive reaction to the Kendrick Dunklin discusses how students should focus on maintaining a good grade point average

Midterm grades have been posted. Some of you saw your grades and were ecstatic. Some of you were like “whatever,” and others thought the grades they received were dreadful.

Well, the midterm grades you received are not set in stone, so it’s time for you to take action to improve whatever grade(s) you saw that was so frightful.

Although I am not an expert on excelling in every course at Spring Hill College, I have been through enough to know that your grade point average matters. It would be difficult for you to compete with others academically and in the career field if you do not have a high GPA.

If you slip as a freshman, it is not easy to pull back up as a junior or senior. Trust me, it’s fairly easy to fall but it’s rather hard to get back up again.

This column is mostly directed towards freshman. I know college is a place where you gain so much freedom, but it does not have to be a place where you lose it all. I know we all like to hit every party hard, no matter the day of the week, but maybe it’s time to slow down.

Of course, I am not talking to those who are excelling in their classes despite your partying throughout the week. But, if you looked on BadgerWeb and noticed some not so stellar grades, then maybe you should consider throwing your focus back toward school.

I am definitely not the one to preach, but I just want to be able to help people that may find themselves slipping into a hole

they cannot get out.

As a freshman and sophomore, I was all about a party.

Initially, I couldn’t get my head in the game. Spring Hill was not my top priority. I wanted to enjoy myself, and I was having the time of my life. After a while, I started to push myself, and I gained a “whatever” attitude towards my grades, especially if I got a “C”.

My attitude was “Cs get degrees,” but little did I know I was damaging my chances of getting a high GPA.

After the death of my brother in 2006, I started to get myself together. I left Spring Hill for a while, and I got the opportunity to think about the mistakes I was making. I was able to get my head back in the game, thanks to strict and worrisome family members.

Of course, I still have my fun from time to time, but I am mindful of my studies because I now have finishing at Spring Hill as one of my top priorities. It’s not easy to gain what was lost when I hit rock bottom, but it’s worth the effort and hard work I have put forth.

We are all not going to be perfect. We are all not going to be top performers in school, but it is my plea that you work hard to achieve something while you are here at Spring Hill. If you cannot get that “A” that you want, work hard to get that “B.” People will give you a hard time for slipping up and they will expect for you to fail, but show them that you have the determination and the will power to succeed.

There’s nothing wrong with having fun, but maybe an evaluation should be done on what needs to be prioritized in your life. My grandmother always said, “be the best at what you do, but if you hit rock bottom, never make excuses to why you should stay there.”

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inability to stay hydrated, I also slept more than a hung-over college student.

I experienced severe mood swings, pain in my eyes and an increased number of headaches.

When Accutane first came onto the market, it was coming out of being tested as medication for hard-to-treat cancers. During testing, it was discovered that the medication had an amazing effect on skin conditions including acne, according to a CBS report. Today, patients taking the medication must undergo a series of tests to begin the medication as well as continue with the treatment.

Throughout the treatment period, the patient is re-

questions via the Internet and to visit their physician or prescribing doctor. The month-long ration is four booklets of pills, each one is covered in reminders for the patient to avoid pregnancy.

The blood test not only checks for pregnancy in female patients, but it also checks to see how your body is reacting to the medication, including how your kidneys are doing and what your white blood cell count is. So why is a medication, which is so powerful, only now being considered dangerous and worth removal by the FDA?

More importantly, why does the consumer feel that the medication is worth all of its risks? According to a report by CBS News, only

medication. What about the other 60? What happens to them?

Despite the majority of results being non-complacent, Accutane does have its purpose in the medical world.

The drug is still undergoing a variety of tests to see if it fulfills its original purpose of a cancer-treating drug.

Honestly, I am terribly surprised that it took the FDA this long to notice the circumstances that Accutane creates for acne patients and, more importantly, I wonder why consumers allowed this drug to continue to experience financial success in the dermatology field. So as patients and consumers, let’s hold the FDA more accountable and research prescriptions more frequently.

Fr. Salmi holds forum to connect with students Continued from page 5.

the hostile and increasingly unbearable atmosphere on campus. A few of his suggestions, including the future establishment of a student judiciary board, were met with applause from the audience.

Other topics covered ran the gambit from academic standards to concerns with the public safety department to possible changes in programming on campus. This shift in programming could entail an opportunity for responsible

Fairway residents to have mature, social events outdoors; this would effectively bring the campus social scene out of cramped apartment common rooms and back onto the beautiful campus like in days of yore.

In summation, we were impressed with Fr. Salmi’s genuine interest and openness about student concerns and are hopeful about future change. Even though as seniors we may not see many of these changes, we look for the

first time towards the future of our college with hope for a brighter tomorrow.

With the conclusion of the forum, We, the Gentlemen of the Wixy, immediately extended an invitation to Fr. Salmi to join us for an enjoyable evening at Langan 212, otherwise known as The Wixy.

Sincerely, The Gentlemen, Jones, Austermann, and Corbett

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Pick exciting and interesting classes Continued from page 5.

school can’t afford to hire new teachers just to teach core classes. So, the departments are burdened to teach them with the limited staff on hand. Dr. Forstrom, of the philosophy department, is teaching four classes next semester. She is teaching three sections of Introduction to Logic, and one section of Philosophy of Education. This is a person whose doctorate thesis was on early modern history of philosophy. Dr. Forstrom used to teach several elective courses, such as Philosophy and Gender, which hasn’t be offered in years.

It’s not just the philosophy department that is limited by its core obligations. In the English department, several courses that are required for the writing major, publishing and its counterpart, Writing For Publication, have not been offered for over four years (to the point where their inclusion on the major requirements is a bit of a joke).

Beyond the restrictions that the core places on the various faculty members, it places large restrictions on students’ freedom to choose their courses.

Do you remember freshman year when you spent almost all of your time in core classes?

After taking two English courses, Intro to Logic, Intro to Christian Theology, Calculus, two semesters of Spanish, and a random smattering of other lower division courses (which are also required by the core) and two semesters into college, you’ve still yet to make a real decision regarding your schedule. I don’t know about you, but I had greater freedom in my schedule for sixth grade than that.

Choosing what courses to take shouldn’t be a matter of picking which department’s intro class you haven’t taken yet. It should be about pursuing your interests and picking classes that really excite you.

Now, I suppose I can’t speak first hand about the freshman experience at Spring Hill; I transferred in last year as a sophomore from Hendrix

College. But, that puts me in an interesting position to look at the core from both the perspective of an outsider looking in and as a transfer student trying to cope with the sudden demands of such a large core.

Hendrix, a fellow small liberal arts college in the South has a very similar core curriculum (given their lack of a theology department). However, they organize their core very differently. Instead of having a prescriptive core that requires certain classes, the core at Hendrix is descriptive.

Students are free to take any class they can get into from the first semester on campus and are simply reminded that they should try and round out their education by exploring various departments and course styles.

To ensure that they accomplish their mission of a liberal arts education, Hendrix groups the various core requirements in terms of “proficiencies” and “areas of study” and finally “experiences.”

Writing, quantitative skills, and public speaking experience are grouped as “proficiencies,” which means that while you are certainly welcome to fulfill the requirements by taking a traditional course such as Introduction to Composition or Calculus I, you can also fulfill the requirements by taking non-traditional courses that demonstrate your ability to perform each of the given tasks such as Art History, Robotic Exploration, or perhaps by writing a thesis paper in a political science course or performing data compilation in a psychology course.

Likewise, the “experiences” required by their core can be applied to all sorts of classes. Any class that deals with foreign nations can qualify for the “world exposure” requirement, likewise, any artistic class from Poetry to Woodworking or Hispanic Literature qualifies for their “artistic expression” experience.

The various “areas of study” closely resemble the type of core setup that we have

“Coffee Talk” from Spring Hill College

here at Spring Hill by requiring that students at least take a few courses from the selection of intro level courses offered in Where students can voice comments, concerns each of the major departments. and suggestions about recent issues on campus.

However, unlike the core here at Spring Hill, you can double dip at Hendrix. Taking a course of “Coffee Talk” is meant to be a forum for the works of Dante?

Spring Hill College, a “marketplace of ideas,”

You just completed an if you will. area of study – foreign language; proficiency – writing; and an experience – world exposure. And • We welcome your comments that are subunlike here at Spring Hill where mitted face-to-face with a SpringHillian staff once you enroll for a course as a member. Come to our weekly meetings on philosophy course it remains one Tuesdays and Thursdays or you can set up an forever even if it was cross-listed as an education or political sciappointment through hillian@stumail.shc.edu. ence course as well, at Hendrix you can change which part of the • No anonymous submissions will be accepted, various completion options best nor any which are vulgar, inappropriate or suits your transcript for graduation. Changing majors? Not a discriminatory. big deal, your upper-division courses in your first major can be applied towards your core THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: requirements.

Now, the Hendrix core How do you feel about Spring Hill system is a lot more complex College’s current alcohol policy? than the system here at Spring What do you think needs to be Hill, and that comes with its own problems; stories abound changed about the policy? of freshman breaking down in tears with the daunting task of “I feel that students should be allowed to drink trying to figure out how to get the most requirements satisfied inside their apartments, dorms, common rooms at once. But really, the multitude and etc. Students should not have to fear about of options available coupled getting written up if they are inside.” with the flexibility built into

-Zechariah Townsend, 2010 your transcript makes the core not only easier for the student to complete but also allows professors to teach that crazy class on Beat Poets or the Philosophy of Quantum Physics.

I’m not saying that we should adopt their method wholeheartedly, I’m just saying there are options out there that might allow us to satisfy the same ATTENTION STUDENTS!! ends of the Are YOU interested in being the next Student-Editor of current core without

pigeonholing students Applications are being accepted for the spring 2010 position of student-editor and profesof the weekly campus newspaper, The SpringHillian. To be considered, intersors into ested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter (explaining your reason the same for wanting to be considered) to the Division of Communication Arts. The apcourses evplication deadline is Friday, November 20. It is recommended that the studentery semeseditor be enrolled in the class CMM400/401 during the spring 2010 semester. ter.

NEXT WEEK’S TOPIC: Do you think the open forums with Fr. Salmi were helpful and informative?

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Life & Culture

Abby Cowart Life & Culture Editor alcowart@stumail.shc.edu

Student Spotlight: Megan Tomsik An apple every day Resident Assistant explains what it takes to balance the responsibilities of being a student with the numerous extra-curricular activities on campus ABBY COWART

Life & Culture Editor

Junior Megan Tomsik has mastered the art of multi-tasking. In addition to her vigorous course load as a pre-med and biology major, Tomsik has her hands full with activities at Spring Hill College.

Tomsik is a member of the Catholic Youth Conference college team and the ultimate frisbee team.

She is also involved with SHAPe and the liturgical choir that performs weekly at Mass in St. Joseph Chapel.

A native of Grand

could be unhealthy?

Bay, Ala., a town about 20 minutes away from campus, Tomsik enjoys being so close to home.

When asked what made her decide to come to the Hill, Tomsik replied, “My guidance counselor in high school had a son that went here, and I thought that this was the place for me. DOUG BRUCE/Photography Editor It’s close to home, but just far enough away that I feel serves as an opportunity for learning and growth. like away and off on my “Life as an RA is certainly own.” interesting,” said Tomsik.

In combination with her other activities, Tomsik “There are times when I is also a Resident Assistant wish that I could leave the building to do things with in New Hall. To her, being an RA is an experience that my friends on the weekhas its ups and downs, but See Student page 12.

Greater Gulf State Fair opens in Mobile The annual Greater Gulf State Fair kicked off last Friday, featuring over 40 rides, numerous musical acts and plenty of fun for the whole family KENDRICK DUNKLIN Op-ed Editor

The 55th annual Greater Gulf State Fair kicked off Friday, Oct. 23 at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds in Mobile.

The fair is a family-friendly 10-day agricultural event that offers competitive exhibits, livestock shows and competitions, commercial and community exhibits, food, entertainment, a PRCA Rodeo and carnival rides.

Some of the featured competitive exhibits this year include: scrap booking, jewelry making, handiwork of seniors, therapeutic recreation, duct tape art, yard art, trash to treasure and sea shell art. The livestock that are in competition this year are cattle, hogs, poultry, lamb and goats.

DOUG BRUCE/Photography Editor

The fair arrived last Friday and will remain in town until Nov. 1.

The entertainment for the fair is mostly local and regional acts. Area rapper and R&B artist L-Boogie performed Friday, Louisiana jazz violinist Michael Ward and Southern rockers Wet Willie performed on Saturday, Latin DJ Willy performed on Sunday and the Indie rock group The Rigid Kittens performed on

Wednesday.

Upcoming performances include the Montgomery-based band Shut Up Travis on Friday, Oct. 30, Jazz-rock guitarist Dennis Nelson on Saturday, Oct. 31 and Zoso will give “the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience” on Sunday, Nov. 1.

The PRCA Rodeo See Fair page 9.

Several fruits and vegetables can contain harmful pesticides and pollutants which can diminish health DR. LESLI BORDAS

lbordas@shc.edu Associate Professor Chemistry

So what have you been eating lately? Atrazine, Malathion, Dichlorvos, Quintozene, Pendemethaline? None of these sound familiar? Well, they might not, but if you have consumed a peach or an apple, you most probably have.

Common fruits and vegetables can contain up to 20 different chemicals in a combination of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Most of these chemicals are man made and not naturally occurring. Furthermore, many are considered persistent organic pollutants commonly referred to as POP’s. POP’s are a bioaccumulate (stay in your body for a very long time) and have been detected in dogs, cats, all mammals on land, birds in the sky, fish in the sea and even in penguins in Antarctica.

So, we are all full of pesticides and the more we are exposed to them, the more we accumulate. So, how is it that we have managed to survive up until now? Pesticides and other chemicals affect people differently and the health consequences are not always obvious.

Do you know why you had a headache last week?

What is known is that cancer incidences are increasing, neurological disorders (Parkinson’s, Lou Gerhig’s disease and others) can be linked to POP’s and that children and infants are five times more likely to be exposed to pesticides. In fact, children are not only more likely to be exposed to these chemicals but because they are still developing and their smaller size, it takes much less of the pollutants to adversely affect their health. So how do we minimize our exposure?

Eating organic fruits and vegetables is one way.

Organic fruits and vegetables have two drawbacks: they are hard to find and they are more expensive, so for most of us, this is not a very practical solution. We can however, limit our intake of pollutants by targeting the fruits and vegetables that are most likely to have pesticides. Many studies have been performed, and it is commonly believed that if you avoid the 12 most common contaminated foods, you can reduce your pollutant consumption by 80 percent.

So what fruits and vegetables belong to this dirty dozen?

The list includes: peaches, apples, sweet bell pepper, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, kale, lettuce, grapes (imported), carrots and peas.

I know what you’re thinking: these are all your favorite fruits.

Maybe you can consider buying the organic version of these. Or at least learn how to wash your fruits and vegetables properly.

Don’t worry; I’m not going to leave you in the dark on how to do this. There are many new products on the market claiming to remove pesticides, but don’t waste your money because there is no evidence they work any better than a rinse with mild soap. The trick is to scrub the produce gently while you wash it. Just soaking the produce doesn’t work as well. Some scientists claim that a pre-rinse with diluted white vinegar (half a cup in a sink full of water) helps as well and since it can’t hurt, I say go for it. So, be smart, and choose where you want to get your poison from. This is by no means an excuse to not eat your fruits and vegetables the way Mom wants; just make sure to wash your hands and your produce first.

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Life & Culture Fair offers food and fun Continued from page 8.

DOUG BRUCE/Photography Editor

Freshman Julie Sellers performs at the Multicultural Student Union’s Friday night talent show.

Family Weekend proves to be a success Students and families enjoyed a weekend full of activities and athletics LYNNE FRITSCHER lmfritscher@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

The much anticipated Family Weekend began with the inauguration of the 38th president of Spring Hill College, Fr. Richard P. Salmi S.J. The event attracted Jesuits from all over the nation as well as many alumni.

This momentous time in Spring Hill history was marked by a beautiful ceremony in the Arthur Outlaw Recreation Center and included multiple speakers, a breathtaking rendition of the Alma Mater and the most importantly, the installing of Father Salmi as Spring Hill’s new president.

Following the ceremony was a dinner in the Rydex Commons where students and their families, visiting Jesuit priests, alumni, and Spring Hill’s faculty and staff celebrated the long awaited inauguration.

Later in the evening, the third annual Spring Hill’s Got Talent took place in the Arthur Outlaw Center where students and families were entertained by Spring Hill’s finest dancers, musicians, singers and poets. Alex Young

took first with his break dance performance to a Chris Brown song.

A catered brunch began the fun and excitement of Saturday as families filled the decorated gym to listen to wonderful music by Spring Hill’s Jazz Band with freshly cooked scrambled eggs and grits, staples of Spring Hill student’s breakfast. Throughout the day, students wandered the campus with their families giving tours, introducing them to their friends and attending the several events taking place at the Hill.

The boys’ soccer team played against Concordia College-Selma, celebrating “Senior Day” to recognize the team’s only senior, Zechariah Townsend, who played his final home game. When asked about his last game and his experience on the team, Townsend responded, “It’s been an honor to play four years of Spring Hill Soccer. I can’t believe it’s coming to a close.”

Tables and food were set up alongside the field in front of Byrne, which made the event very comfortable and family oriented. Even after the soccer game ended, families gathered

among the tables and enjoyed the fall weather and relaxing day.

Following the soccer game was the Rugby match against University of West Florida on Dorn Field. Students, families, and local fans lined the sidelines as the boys battled for a win of 16 to 6. Rugby player, Matt Pierce, a junior at Spring Hill stated, “It was encouraging to have so many parents and students in attendance at the game. It’s been an exciting rugby season that has seen a lot of changes to the club, and so we were determined to deliver a victory over our West Florida rivals and improve our 5-1 record.”

In addition to the athletic games, the annual Zogby-Devaney Scholarship Golf Tournament took place this weekend on the newly renovated course. The tournament not only promoted the scholarship, but also revealed the renovations to the alumni and families.

With the excitement of the inauguration, the catered social events, and the athletic entertainment, this year’s Family Weekend proved to be a very enjoyable time.

was held Monday, Oct. 26 and Tuesday, Oct. 27 with a “Bulls and Barrels” event that was held Wednesday, Oct. 28.

This year, there are over 40 rides at the fair.

Some of the carnival rides, also known as Midway Rides, at the Greater Gulf State Fair include the Fireball, Starship 3000, the Mardi Gras, the Tornado, the Mega Drop, the Haunted Mansion and many more.

The 55th annual Greater Gulf State Fair runs through Nov. 1.

Hours of operation are 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 30; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Admission prices during the fair are $6 for children and $8 for adults.

Ride tickets are $5 for 4, $20 for 18, $50 for 45 or $100 for 90.

Midnight Madness passes granting unlimited rides on Friday, Oct. 30 are $25. Other special promotions include unlimited rides with a $25 wristband on Thursday, Oct. 29.

This year’s fair is sponsored by the CocaCola Company, Budweiser, Home Depot, Dodge and ALFA Farmers.

TKE Week activities begin with dodgeball tournament

DOUG BRUCE/Photography Editor

Clockwise from left: Kendall Schafer prepares to launch the ball at the opposing team; Two teams wrestle for control of the dodgeball; The Phi Mu team huddles with their coaches. A complete review of TKE week will be featured in next week’s issue of The SpringHillian.

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Life & Culture

Local restaurant offers Get to know: Fundraiser Beth Jackson Assistant Director of Annual Programs explains the importance of scholtrue southern seafood The arships and financial aid and how it led to her position at Spring Hill College When asked where the best authentic seafood is in Mobile, The Original Oyster House is the answer ABBY COWART

Life & Culture Editor

As November approaches and the weather begins to cool, dining outdoors in Mobile is becoming more enjoyable. Whether it is the breathtaking view or the breeze from the water, the scenic atmosphere of The Original Oyster House makes the restaurant one of the top choices for the seafood connoisseur looking for true southern charm.

The Original Oyster House offers an array of options, featuring local seafood cooked a variety of ways. The restaurant boasts numerous unique recipes that blend spices to make broiled items kick and offer original flavor to fried pieces.

Some of the eatery’s “great starters” include YaYa shrimp, which is crispy shrimp that is doused in a sweet and spicy chipotle sauce, and of course, the homemade seafood gumbo, which is made fresh every day with crab meat, flounder and shrimp.

For the main course, some of the House’s specialty entrees include blackened seafood and penne pasta, southern fried fish and grits and the Dream Steam, which is a steamed platter for two that consists of one pound of king crab legs, snow crab legs, steamed shrimp and Bon Secour oysters with the choice of four side dishes.

On the lighter side, my personal favorite is the lump crabcake and bacon salad with homemade Remoulade sauce.

The restaurant’s casual mood prompts moderate prices, making it one of the

most affordable places to get “real” southern seafood.

The lunch menu also features less expensive options and is offered until 4 p.m.

For the past seven years, the restaurant has been voted Best Gumbo, Best Shrimp, Best Oysters and Best Overall Seafood Restaurant by the Press Register’s Reader Poll. In 2006, The Original Oyster House was recognized by Southern Living as one of the three best seafood restaurants in the southeast.

The Original Oyster House has two convenient locations to better serve customers around the Gulf Coast. The restaurant first opened its doors in Gulf Shores, Ala. in 1983. The second location on the Causeway, overlooking Mobile Bay, opened in 1985.

Since then, the eatery has proudly served the Gulf Coast the best seafood in a casual atmosphere with genuine southern hospitality.

Hours of operation for the Causeway location are Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The winter hours are currently in place at the Gulf Shores location Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The restaurant in Mobile is located at 3773 Battleship Parkway. For more information, call (251) 626-2188 or visit www.originaloysterhouse.com. Next time you are at the beach, visit the Gulf Shores location at 701 Hwy 59, Bayou Village, which overlooks Big Lagoon. To make a reservation, call (251) 9482445.

ELIZABETH FARREN Editor-in-Chief

As high school seniors we all waited patiently, or not so patiently for our college acceptance letters to come in the mail.

After our letters arrived, we waited for the financial aid packages. It is through the gift from many generous donors, that many students are able to afford to go to school. But there is a group of individuals, who are even more generous, they spend their weekday nights calling parents, alums and friends of Spring Hill College in order to raise money for the Spring Hill Fund, which provides scholarship money for students.

As well as working with phonathon, Beth Jackson, who works as the Assistant Director of Annual Programs at Spring Hill works with raising money for the Spring Hill College Fund. Jackson took a few minutes to sit to answer some questions for The SpringHillian.

Q: Have you always been interested in college administration?

A: No, not at all.

As a child I could never decide what I wanted to be when I grew up because I was interested in so many different things and I still do not know what I want to be when I grow up. I enjoy being in this environment of learning where I can continue to explore different areas. I graduated from Spring Hill in 2007 with a degree in Communications focusing in Electronic Media. I double minored in French and Psychology.

I am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching focusing in Early Childhood Education.

Q: What all does your job entail?

A: As the Assistant Director of Annual Programs, I raise money for the Spring Hill College Fund which is used for student scholarships and grants as well as various needs across the campus.

A large part of my job is managing the Phonathon program during which students call parents, alumni, and friends of the college to ask for their

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support of the Spring Hill College Fund. I also work with the Senior Class Gift, the Class Agent program (a program that organizes alumni who volunteer their time to encourage their classmates to donate to the college), general mailings and solicitations from the Development Office, young alumni giving, and anything else that gets thrown my way!

Q: How did you come to work at Spring Hill?

A:My sophomore year at Spring Hill, I lost my federal student work study hours and found See Jackson page 11.

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Jackson helps students Famous poet reads work at local church Pulitzer Prize nominee Lorna Dee Cervantes traveled to Mobile to ofreceive financial support fer a poetry workshop and provide insight into her poetry inspirations Continued from page 10.

myself without a car and in desperate need of a job. I applied for the Phonathon even though the thought of asking strangers for money was quite intimidating. I worked at the Phonathon for my next three years as a student and became a student supervisor because I discovered that I really enjoyed talking about the college and helping it. As luck or fate would have it, my current position

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opened up the spring of my senior year (2007) as I was applying for jobs, and three days before I graduated from Spring Hill, I was hired by Spring Hill. I remember calling my parents as they were driving down from Tenn.. for my graduation to tell them I was employed.

Q: What is your favorite part of your job?

A: I love working with students and seeing them thrive. I had such a wonderful Spring Hill experience and I really want to be able to ensure that others can have that as well. I would not have been able to come here without scholarships and grants, so of course raising money to help support students financially is important to me.

The Spring Hill experience is about so much more than that though, I love being able to work so closely with students at Phonathon and help them build professional skills that they can take to internships and the workplace after they leave here. I am so happy to see students I have worked with and met within the Spring Hill community graduate and go on to graduate school and find amazing jobs.

Q: What would you consider the biggest challenge (negative or positive) of your job?

A: The biggest challenge of my job is explaining to parents, alumni, friends, and students why giving back to Spring Hill is so important.

This community has so much to offer but ongoing support is necessary to keep it thriving.

ANNA PLOVANICH alplovanich@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

Earlier this month, world-renowned poet and Pulitzer nominee Lorna Dee Cervantes visited Mobile, Ala. for the first time. She read selections from her published poetry to a small audience at All Saints Episcopal Church and then with other poets at the First Annual Gulf Coast Poetry Tour, held in Cathedral Square.

During her short stay, Cervantes also organized a three-hour poetry workshop in the library at the University of South Alabama. As a participant of this workshop, I had the wonderful opportunity to write poems under as well as interview one of the Chicano movement’s most influential figures.

As both a Latina and a Native American, Lorna Dee Cervantes grew up in San Francisco speaking English. Her mother forbade her to speak Spanish for fear that it would hold her back or cause trouble for her as a minority. The young Cervantes was punished when she used Spanish

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Senior Anna Plovanich captured a picture with famous poet Lorna Dee Cervantes during her visit to Mobile. or even ungrammatical phrases. As such, she has felt a need to reclaim this initial lost heritage by producing bilingual poetry.

This need was perhaps instilled in her through the blood of her ancestors, some of whom lead difficult, oppressed lives not uncommon to Native Americans or Latinos living in North America. One of her grandmothers was enslaved at the age of eleven and her tribe land stolen. This native land is now a gated community for billionaires in Santa Barbara, to which Cervantes has no access.

Much of Cervantes’ poetry deals with similar

issues, but that is not to say that her writing only speaks to certain groups.

The poem “Bananas” was inspired by an Estonian physicist who wrote to Cervantes explaining his kinship to her. Estonia was under Soviet Union rule and its culture oppressed for decades. The physicist was traveling in England and found an anthology that included Cervantes’ work.

Feeling an instant affinity, he penned a lengthy letter to the poet, which moved her to create a complicated poem written in five parts.

“Bananas” is evidence of Cervantes attention to detail See Poet page 12.

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Phi Mu hosts annual Mangeant to raise Poet advises aspiring writers funds for Children’s Miracle Network Continued from page 11.

The ladies of Phi Mu raised a record amount of money for their philanthropy MARY RIES mtries@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

Sixteen charming contestants. Pink and white ensembles. Phi Mu love. All for one cause: the children. With acts ranging from a performance by a Miley Cyrus wannabe to a magical carpet ride, the 3rd annual Phi Mu Mangeant was a success. With $3,031.50 raised for the Children’s Miracle Network, the Mangeant provided an opportunity for students to take a break from studying and enjoy some evening entertainment.

Throughout the night, contestants tried to win over the judges with their various talents, sassy wardrobes and, of course, with their charming ways, all in hopes for the coveted title of “The Lion King.” This year’s judges were Nurse Betsy Williams, Kaiesha Ford and Allison Neidhardt.

The competition consisted of several categories including: active wear, talent, spirit, formal wear and a question and answer session. The spirit award was given to the contestant who demonstrated the most compassion for the competition. This award was based off of how much money was

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Zach Quinn, the winner of the 2009 Mangeant, and his backup singers lip sync Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA.” collected in the contestant’s jar, King,” was Zach Quinn followed the number of fans who attended by runner-up Brannan Griffin. the show for each contestant Both the Phi Mu Fraand how much he participated ternity and the contestants all in the opening dance perforshowed that they could help mance of “Single Ladies.” This bring better days for the chilyear’s spirit award went to Justin dren. With the help of MCs Phares.

Lindsey Peterson and Ruth While the deliberaBourque, the Phi Mu fraternity tions for the top 10 contestants helped to raise awareness and were being decided, the Cultural funds for the Children’s Miracle Impulse Step Team wowed the Network.“I think it turned out crowd with an intermission really well. All the guys that pardance routine. The judges ticipated had tons of enthusiasm returned with the following and worked really hard on their awards: Marshall Girault, winner acts,” said sophomore Allyson of Best Talent, Colby Melvin, Grillo. “We had a great outcome, winner of Best Formal Wear and and this year, we made a record Matt Jordan, winner of Best Ac- profit for Children’s Miracle tive Wear. The overall winner of Network. Overall, I think everyThe 2009 Mangeant, “The Lion one had a really fun time.”

and form, as it is broken up into stanzas consisting of lyrical, historical, epistolary, narrative and rhetorical form.

Considering the complexity of “Bananas,” you can imagine I was a little intimidated going into the workshop. There were only a handful of us, most of the participants being South Alabama professors.

Cervantes began by drawing a chart that illustrated the four keys to writing poetry: generation, as in production; revision/ re-vision, however you see it; selection, or choice; and critical evaluation. We did a couple of exercises in which we literally pulled subjects from a jar and spent seven minutes writing a poem about each of them. Throughout the workshop, Cervantes provided us with helpful criticism, sprinkling her wisdom here and there. I leave you with a few of what I think were her most useful hints for poets: 1. Failure is integral to the process of

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writing poetry, so don’t be afraid to write a bad poem or several.

Poets are like wolves, in that they pace and claim their territory. Thus, your roots (or lack thereof) are a good starting ground.

Writing can, of course, be cathartic, and sometimes you may need to flush out those feelings a few times before a good poem comes a long.

There is only one absolute to poetry and that is that there are no absolutes. In other words, your poems don’t have to follow any sort of established pattern, though these are to be respected.

Make sure to begin and end every line strongly.

Also consider punctuation, line breaks and spaces, as these have a significant impact as well.

Student balances duties Continued from page 8.

ends, but other than that, it has not been too bad,” said Tomsik. “I’ve learned that living on a hallway full of boys can be less frightening that I thought it could be.”

With what little free time Tomsik seems to have left after her numerous responsibilities, she enjoys singing, karaoke and a very unique hobby, ballroom dancing at Starlite Ballroom. “I began ballroom dancing over the summer and have completely fallen in love with it,” said Tomsik. With that

love, Tomsik took the initiative to form a new club on campus called Spring Hill Swingers, a group for anyone who is interested in taking ballroom dancing lessons. However, Tomsik also said that “shopping, fishing and boating are definitely up there on my list too.”

As for her plans after graduation, Tomsik is still trying to decide between going to medical school, physical therapy school or pursuing a career in teaching. “My dad is a doctor and my mom is a teacher, so I’ve always had my eye on both fields of study.”

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Greenberry Taylor Sports Editor gbtaylor@stumail.shc.edu

Sports

Men’s golf team tees up for their final match of the fall

Spring Hill College Badger golf team finishes up their spectacular season at the Azalea City Classic at the beginning of November GREENBERRY TAYLOR Sports Editor

The No. 39 ranked NAIA Spring Hill College Men’s golf team remains undefeated in the GCAC after beating William Carey University and placing seventh out of 15 teams in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Invitational at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss., Tuesday Oct. 20.

The Badgers found themselves at the No. 8 spot after the first round of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Invitational, but managed to bounce back in the final round, securing them the seven spot. As a team the Badgers shot a combined 617 (313, 304, +41) over the par72, 6659-yard course.

Leading the Badgers

were juniors’ Eddie Smith and Javier Portal. Smith placed 13 out of 91 competitors, shooting 5-over par with a 75 in the first round and 74 in the second, making his final score 149 while Portal placed 40 overall, shooting 12-over par with 80 in the first and a 76 in second round making his final score 156.

The success the team has experienced so far began as they opened up the 2009-2010 season at the Alabama State University Fall Classic in Montgomery, Ala.

The Badgers placed second out of 13 teams, and first out of GCAC teams in attendance, at the Alabama State University Fall Classic Sept. 15. After the first round the Badgers had shot a combined total of 293 and found themselves in a 3-way tie for first. They followed up

Lucky number seven Members of both cross country teams recorded the seventh best 5-kilometer times in school history GREENBERRY TAYLOR Sports Editor

Over the weekend, members of both the men and women’s cross country teams continued to shatter Spring Hill College records.

For the second week in a row sophomore Will Kirkikis set a new school record, this time running the seventh best 5-kilometer in Spring Hill men’s cross country history, clocking a time of 17:11.43 last Saturday morning at the University of Mobile Rampage. Not only was this time good enough to earn Kirkikis another spot in Spring Hill record books but it also earned him first place out of 37 runners.

While Kirkikis finished first, five of the six top finishers were Badgers.

As a team, the Badgers finished with a total time of 1:27:46.35 for a final score of 19 points and an average time of 17:33.27, beating rival GCAC rivals like University of Mobile and Loyola University New Orleans and finishing at the number one spot.

The other Badgers who placed in the top six were freshman John Redman, finishing third with a time of 17:29.09; sophomore Christian Boyer, finishing fourth at 17:33.63; sophomore Brian Otero, placing fifth at 17:40.79 and senior Mark Kirkikis placing sixth at 17:51.41.

Two members of the women’s cross country also broke Spring Hill record this weekend at the University See Breaking page 14.

the second round shooting a total of 290, making their final total 583.

Portal placed second out of 77 players shooting 3-under par. Portal shot 73 in the first round and then cut five strokes off his score in the second shooting a 68 to give him a final of 141.

Smith said, “Although we didn’t place first we completed our task of beating University of Mobile and Faulkner University, not only our rivals but conference threats.”

Defeating Mobile University and Faulkner University, Mobile placing seventh and Faulkner fifth, and coming in second place at the season opener is

only the beginning of the Badgers success. The next tournament not only proved to be a continuation of GCAC domination, but also showed some of the talent from new members of the team.

The Spring Hill men’s golf team finished fifth out of 10 and first out of GCAC teams in attendance at the Jim Redgate Invitational hosted by Meridian Community College at Briarwood Country Club Sept. 29, shooting a first round total of 298, a second round total of 285, a third round total of 294 and a final total of 877.

Junior Charles Balsamico lead the Badgers as he tied for second place out of 63 others shooting 2-under par. Balsamico shot 71 in the

first, a 69 in the second and a 71 on the final 18 making his final 211 while fellow freshman Joseph Webster finished 8-over par and placed 18, shooting a 72 in the first, a 73 in the second and a 76 on the final round giving him a final total of 221.

The Men play this weekend in the University of Mobile Fall Classic at the Azalea City Golf Course.

Several GCAC teams will be in attendance and a win could help move the Badgers back up in the rankings. Smith said, “ We are really looking for a win, nothing less. If we win this tournament I am positive that we will be in the top 15 again, which is where we rightfully deserve to be.”

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Sports

Soccer season comes to a close Rugby team gets big win over the weekend The men and women’s soccer team wind down GREENBERRY TAYLOR Sports Editor

Oct. 25 at the Huntington Soccer Field.

Spring Hill senior Allison Giles scored just over three minutes into the contest by putting in an averted ball following a corner kick.

Allison Akers gave Spring Hill the advantage to 2-0 with a goal in the 62nd minute by assists from Katie Pendergast and Sarah Uptmor.

Seventy minutes into the game, Jade Beason added a clever 1-on-2 goal. Beason overtook a Huntingdon defender and then hammered the keeper to her right side.

The 2009 regular season wrapped up for the Spring Hill women’s soccer team Tuesday, as they lost 2-1 in their final game of the season against the University of Mobile.

With the soccer season coming to a close the men’s team has remained persistent on the field.

The Badgers won in a non-conference match up Sunday night on the road against Huntingdon College 2-1.

Freshman Rainer Mays scored off an assist from sophomore Gabel Fortune at the eight minute mark of the first half. Huntingdon scored at the 30 minute mark, but Fortune answered back, scoring on a beautiful bicycle kick flip eight minutes later.

However, the Badgers were not as fortunate on Saturday. The Badgers lost in a non-conference match up this weekend against Concordia College of Selma by a score of 1-0.

Concorida’s Brent Pierre scored the only goal of the game at the 27 minute mark of the first half. The remainder of the game was filled with tough defensive and some questionable calls against the Badgers.

Spring Hill College goalkeeper, junior Cory Bronenkamp had five saves against Conrcordia.

The Badgers, (4-12, 1-2 GCAC), play today, right down the road against The University of Mobile.

The Spring Hill DOUG BRUCE / Photography Editor women’s soccer team gained a victory against Hun- Sophomore Tyler King goes up tington College on Sunday, for a header against Concordia

Get a recap of what has been happening this season, including a recent win GREENBERRY TAYLOR Sports Editor

As sports seasons draw to a close, it has been made obvious that one team in particular hasn’t seen much love in The SpringHillian, the Spring Hill College rugby team. So in hopes of remedying this, here is a recap of what has been happening.

This past weekend, the rugby team defeated University of West Florida 16-6 at home in front of more than 100 fans.

The Badgers dominated the game, getting a try from sophomore Mike Courtney and numerous penalty kicks from senior Mike Reiter. Denver Crumpler also hepled the team get great field position with his many kick-to-touch. This win not only meant a lot because of the number of fans in attendance, but also because of the parents in the crowd.

Junior Justin Phares said, “Getting a big win in front of all of the fans meant a lot. But, winning with our parents watching was really special.”

Over the season the rugby team has defeated University of Southern Mississippi, Loyola University New Orleans, The University of West Florida twice and also won the bottom bracket in The Deep South Tournement. The teams only loss came from the University of West Florida, making their overall record 5-1.

Breaking records with impressive strides Continued from page 13.

of Mobile Rampage.

Sophomore Kate Imwalle ran the seventh best 5-kilometer in school history while Junior Blakely Duhé ran the ninth best Spring Hill has ever seen.

Imwalle’s record setting

time of 19:19.53 secured her a first place finish and also her second consecutive individual Rampage title.

Duhé’s impressive time of 19:23.81 earned her second place behind her fellow Badger.

As a team, the Lady Badgers ran a total time of

1:45:18.87 with an average time of 21:03.78, scoring 32 points and securing first place over GCAC rivals, such as University of Mobile.

Both the men and women’s teams next meet is next Saturday, Nov. 7, in Clinton, Miss., at the GCAC Championships.

With the Badgers deTournament the weekend of veloping a respectable record Nov. 7 and 8. Check back with their physical play, it’s next week for more details. no surprise that sophomore, and captain of the team, Max Westendorf feels like the team is ready for a bigger challenge.

“I’m confident that we have the ability to compete with bigger schools,” Westendorf said.

While the team has gained success this fall, they made it clear that it would not have been possible without their coaches, Phil Debowski and Rick Hormer, who volunteer without pay simply because of their love for the game.

The next time you can come out and support the rug- DOUG BRUCE / Photography Editor Spring Hill reaches for the ball. by team is at The Battleship

UPCOMING GAMES TEAM MS

DATE Oct. 29

OPPONENT Univ. of Mobile

SITE Univ. of Mob.

VB WT MT

Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 30

Concordia College Selma William Carey Univ.

William Carey Univ.

SHC WC WC

MS VB MG WG VB

Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2

Georgia Southweastern Belhaven College Univ. of Mobile Classic Univ. of Mobile Classic Talladega College

GSU BC Azalea, Mobile Azalea, Mobile SHC

KEY MS- Men’s Soccer WG - Women’s Golf MT- Men’s Tennis

MG - Men’s Golf VB-Volleyball WT- Women’s Tennis

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Mobile Rampage

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Mobile Rampage Huntingdon Coll.

Huntingdon Coll.

Univ. of Mobile

1st place L: 2-1 W: 3-0 L: 0 - 1

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SpOrTS

What’s wrong with the Southeastern Conference?

James Love expresses his concerns about the coaching and officiating taking place in SEC college football, breaking down high profiled teams, coaches and key match ups that took place over this past weekend, holding nothing back and telling it like it is JAMES LOVE

jvlove@stumail.shc.edu Contributing Writer

After devoting yet another Saturday to watching South Eastern Conference football, I realized that the league has some serious issues.

I have heard the LSU fans on our campus complain about SEC refs for the last four seasons, but I always thought they were just overreacting to a ‘bad’ call that cost their beloved Bayou Bengals a game they had to win; the 2006 Auburn/LSU game comes to mind. Now I realize that the LSU fans have been on to something and that the officiating in the SEC has been absolutely disgraceful this season.

I watched two SEC games this Saturday: the afternoon game on CBS between Alabama and Tennessee and the night game on ESPN between Mississippi State and Florida. All I can say is that the outcomes of both games could have been vastly different if the officials were watching the games.

The SEC cracked down so hard on “excessive and unsportsmanlike” celebration and showboating a couple of weeks ago in the LSU vs. Georgia game, but they have now forgotten that they should still crack down on that when it ‘actually happens.’ Obviously, everyone remembers that LSU and Georgia were wrongly penalized three combined times for “celebrating excessively” after scoring touchdowns in the fourth quarter. I’m not saying that the final call against Georgia cost them the game, but it certainly should count as a “make up” call for the years and years of injus-

tice the referees have pinned on LSU. Terrence Cody deserves major credit for blocking two second half field goals to help Alabama hang on to a dicey 12-10 win over Tennessee, but he also should have been penalized for taking his helmet off during a live play.

That would have resulted in a penalty, that would have allowed allowing Tennessee to re-kick a 30 yard field goal to win the game. Obviously, Tennessee very well could have still missed the kick, but the fact that no referee had the guts to make the right call in Tuscaloosa is truly disturbing.

This is just a side tangent, but the only thing more disturbing than the officiating Saturday afternoon was the poor announcing by Gary Danielson and Verne Lundquist on CBS. They make the feature, 2:30 p.m. SEC, on CBS almost impossible to listen to on a weekly basis.

Danielson seems awfully biased toward certain teams and Lundquist should stick to announcing at The Masters every April.

For the second straight week, or third according to LSU fans, the referees have greatly aided Florida in remaining undefeated.

Two weekends ago, Florida was helped by an absolutely bogus personal foul penalty called against the Arkansas Razorbacks. That penalty helped the Gators continue to advance the ball down field on a critical fourth quarter scoring drive. The Gators were blessed to win by three.

As much as I have complained so far about SEC referees missing unsportsmanlike conduct and personal foul calls, they are ultimately judgment calls and can be made in error in the heat of a crucial game. So,

I’ve got news for you, they are inevitably screwed mismanaged the clock in these guys make their fair up at times. However, there the waning minutes of their share of mistakes and are is no excuse for the travesty games last Saturday, costing that occurred in Starkville on not as perfect as so many both their teams potential rabid SEC fans think they Saturday night. upsets. are. Everybody thinks Nick Mississippi State was Everyone at Spring Saban is the best thing since trailing 22-13 in the middle Hill says that the SEC is the sliced bread, or better than of the fourth quarter when best football conference in sliced bread. But even he they threw an intercepthe country. I will genuinely doesn’t understand that he tion that was picked off by agree that the SEC has the should be running in the red Florida linebacker Dustin best players in the country, zone instead of letting Greg Doe. Doe appeared to have but as for everything else, an easy route to the end zone McElroy throw three straight especially the officiating; the incomplete fade passes to for a game sealing pick six, SEC has some serious issues.

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Sports Snaps Highlights from Badger sports

DOUG BRUCE / Photography Editor

Left to right: Junior Jade Beason goes up for a header against an opponent; The rugby team fights for the ball in the scrum against West Florida this past weekend; Sophomore David Allen and freshman Rainer Mays use teamwork to fight for ball possession against Concordia College-Selma this weekend.

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