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March 27, 2014
Volume 98 Issue 7
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
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NEW SEMESTER, NEW CLASSES | PG. 8
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SHC’s BIKE PROBLEM Photo illustration Photography: Kiva Talty Graphic Designer: Matt LaBorde By Jacquelyn Saunée Lifestyle Reporter Spring Hill students have experienced repeated bike thefts on campus through the years. According to the National Bike Registry, a four-year college student has a 53 percent chance of having his or her bike stolen. In other words, a bikeowning college student has a one in two chance of having that bike stolen at some point in his or her college career, “making bicycle theft the number one type of property theft on college campuses.” An even more popular trend in this field is “borrowing” a bicycle and casually leaving it at a random location. Students at Spring Hill College can attest to the frequency of this practice. Sophomore Leah McDonald says, “One day last semester, my bike was at Walsh and next thing I knew it was
at Sodality [Chapel]... and someone had taken the bolts off the front wheel.” Junior Meeri Kangas shares a similar story: “The first week of this semester my bike was ‘borrowed’ and then I found it at the rec center the next day.” The bike borrowing phenomenon seems to be rapidly growing on Spring Hill’s campus. Many students have the shared experience of going to retrieve their bicycles only to be greeted with an empty place in the bike rack. The bike will then miraculously appear somewhere else on campus. The two most common places that students claim to be reunited with their bicycles are the rec center and the Sodality Chapel. This practice seems to occur overwhelmingly on the weekends. Waking up on a Saturday or Sunday morning to
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THIS WEEK
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WEEKLY FORECAST Thursday - 70/62 - Cloudy Friday -72/63 - Scattered t-storms
Saturday - 74/46 - Mostly Cloudy
Sunday - 63/43 - Mostly Sunny
HILLIAN STAFF Editors: Matthew LaBorde Chelsea Wallace Advisor: Stuart Babington Photo Editor: Kiva Talty
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK “Hélène Berr, A Stolen Life” exhibition to open Friday Spring Hill College will host the “Hélène Berr, A Stolen Life” exhibit March 28 through Aug. 10, 2014, in the Barter Room of the Marnie and John Burke Memorial Library. This traveling exhibition is based on the journal written by Hélène Berr, a young Jewish French woman whose promising future was brutally cut short by Vichy Government’s laws and the extermination plan imagined by the Nazis. This exhibition was designed, created, and circulated by Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris, France), and made possible through the generous support of SNCF.
Sigma Chi Derby Days The Sigma Chi’s of Spring Hill College are excited to be hosting Derby Days this semester from March 25 through 27. It will be a week of fun competitions and events all to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute! All are encouraged to come out to the events and help raise money to find a cure and better treatment methods for cancer patients. Girls can form teams of 8-10 and sign-ups will be in the back of the cafeteria from March 17 to 21.
Baseball to host SSAC rival Belhaven on Friday
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The baseball team will host the Belhaven University Blazers in an SSAC game beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night at the historic Stan Galle Field.
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discover a missing bike is no longer an anomaly. As a result, many students have come to the conclusion that late night drunken escapades are the culprit. “When I did find the bike, I was more upset to find that it was only taken for a joy ride. I think I would have preferred a real robber to have taken it. At least that would be an interesting story. Instead, it looks like someone was just drunk and rode it to New Hall,” says senior Michelle Perez. Although “borrowing” is more prevalent than actual thievery on this campus, bike theft does still occur. Kangas says, “The next week [after my bike was borrowed], it was actually stolen. I figured I would find it somewhere on this campus, but no such luck. I have now looked at every residence hall, building, and bike rack at Spring Hill and it’s MIA.” Students agree that bike “borrowing” and theft are well-known occurrences on campus, yet Public Safety does not receive a comparable amount of reports to support this fact. “This year, none have been reported that I am aware of,” explains Todd Warren, director of Public Safety. “If it’s not reported, we can’t do anything to help the situation. Our employees are riding the campus all day and they are liable to find a missing bike and get it back to the owner.” To combat the growing number of missing bikes, several colleges around the nation, including Tulane University, have implemented “bait bikes.” This process involves attaching a GPS-tracking device to bicycles placed in specific “target areas” around campus in an attempt to catch would-be thieves. According to USAToday.com, after Tulane University adopted this program, bike theft incidents decreased from three or four times a week to one or two times a month. The amount of bikes that go missing and never return is not significant enough on this campus to implement a similar system. Instead, the solutions on this campus appear to be much simpler. The common denominator among all the missing bikes on campus seems to be the lack of a lock. “Use bike locks and the bike racks around campus. That’s the best way to ensure your bike’s safety,” Warren explains. On this intimate campus, students tend to develop a false sense of security regarding their personal belongings. When this unspoken contract of security is breached, students are left feeling disappointed and betrayed. Perez says, “I was disappointed that it was stolen. I was especially disappointed because it was by one of my residents or one of their friends. I knew this because card access was required to enter the staircase. After it was stolen, I heard of more people whose bikes were stolen on campus, some locked and some not. I didn’t question the safety of the campus, but it did make me more cautious of my belongings after the incident.”
A bike sits abandoned between the Fairway apartments and Walsh Hall. Photo by ChelseaWALLACE
When I did find the bike I was more upset to find that it was only taken for a joy ride. I think I would have preferred a real robber to have taken it. At least that would be an interesting story. - Michelle Perez
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SGA Proposes Shuttles for SHC By AbbyMASSENGALE Reporter The Student Government Association is currently working on a proposal in which Spring Hill students would be able to receive taxi transportation for a fixed rate. “Hey can I borrow your car?” is a commonly asked question amongst Badgers. Although most students have no problem lending their keys to their friends, a proposal by SGA could bring much needed transportation relief to this campus, especially when it comes to Thursday nights. How many times have Friday morning breakfast conversations consisted of a story in which the “designated driver” fell asleep and left those badger stranded with no way home? You can’t blame the DD for falling asleep though: not everyone wishes to stay up late enough to get back to campus in time to greet the caf workers who are showing up to get breakfast ready for the morning rush. Back in 2006, Spring Hill had a similar taxi service through a company known as SafeRide. However, after multiple student incidents, the
SafeRide service was handed over to Public Safety, who shut down the service at the end of the 2006 school year due to the large workload the SafeRide service possessed. There was an effort by the SGA the following year to try to bring back the SafeRide service; however, this proved to be a more difficult task than previously presumed. After such a long hiatus, this service is trying to make a comeback. “The goal is to encourage and facilitate student movement within the city,” says SGA President Ricardo Pita. “I am confident that we will succeed within a reasonable timeframe.” Freshman Emily Ellis comments, “Having an SHC taxi service would be great for many reasons. It would cut down the risk of students driving drunk obviously, and also students wouldn’t have to hassle their sober friends into driving them to and from
downtown.” In addition to finding a relief from the almost impossible ride back from downtown, this taxi service would also provide students with transportation to the airport, mall and maybe Rouses for those lazy badgers. “This taxi service would be reliable, cost-efficient, and safe,” Pita explains. This taxi service will give badgers a chance to experience Mobile at their own discretion. This can also open avenues for students, who were once hindered by a lack of means for transportation, to attain part-time jobs and internships. The badgers of Spring Hill enjoy the opportunity to roam around Mobile and experience its eclectic aura, and a re-establishment of a taxi service will give students a chance to better explore their second hometown on a more frequent basis.
“The goal is to encourage and facilitate student movement within the city.” - Student Body President Ricardo Pita
The Appeal of Francis: The Pope’s First Year
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By GaillardTEAGUE Reporter
ust over a year ago, Pope Francis, the Church’s very first Jesuit pope, was inaugurated into the Chair of St. Peter. Since then, he has dominated the secular radar: from being elected “The Advocate’s” Person of the Year to taking the cover of the “Rolling Stone” and other prestigious magazines, the humble Pope has definitely caught the world’s attention. Many people love him for being the first Pope to take a selfie, expressing his concern for the Magisterium’s lavish exterior and explicitly stating he does not judge the hearts of homosexual individuals. However, the question still remains, what exactly sparked this “Francis mania”? Sophomore Clare Wojda attributes the pope’s popularity to the very nature of his being. “He is so
accepting of everyone and at the same time exactly what Catholicism should be. He emphasizes what should be emphasized.” This emphasis is on topics like loving people despite their differences. “We are all children of one Heavenly Father, we belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny,” the pope said on New Year’s Day this year from his studio window in St. Peter’s Square. “This brings a responsibility for each to work so that the world becomes a community of brothers who respect each other, accept each other in one’s diversity, and takes care of one another.” However, some people worry that Francis’ messages have been misunderstood and at times romanticized. When asked by an interviewer about this misunderstanding, Francis replied, “I like being among the people, together with those who suffer, going to parishes. I don’t
like the ideological interpretations, a certain ‘mythology of Pope Francis,’ when it is said, for example, that he goes out of the Vatican at night to walk and to feed the homeless on Via Ottaviano. It has never crossed my mind. If I’m not wrong, Sigmund Freud said that in every idealization there is an aggression. Depicting the pope to be a sort of superman, a type of star, seems offensive to me. The pope is a man who laughs, cries, sleeps calmly and has friends like everyone — a normal person.” Pope Francis meekly identifies himself as “a normal person”. Yet, his significant receptivity within the general populace compared to past Church leaders is undeniable. So what exactly sets him apart from his predecessors? Fr. Gregory Lucey, SJ claims it is the pope’s ability to connect with the world. “Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict were great leaders; they had a great influence on the
lives of others. But, for whatever reason, they were felt to be more distant from the people than Pope Francis,” Lucey shares. “Perhaps, what sets Francis apart from John Paul and Benedict is that he smells like the sheep.” For most people, popes and other Church leaders appear as unapproachable and adverse. However, as Lucey asserts, Francis is different in this regard. Fr. Ted Arroyo, SJ agrees with Lucey stating that people “are delighted to find a religious leader with a human face who seems to be more into finding common ground with Catholics and all others in the world rather than overly emphasizing what differentiates or distinguishes us from other Catholics.” Pope Francis has gained the affection of millions. After only being in office for a year, Catholics can’t help but anticipate what the rest of his papacy will offer.
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HOUSING 2014 From a Senior’s Perspective ... a.m class, you may have to do the unthinkable: drive to class.
By MattLaBORDE Editor-in-Chief Housing 2014 is here! As I slowly start to care less and less about my schoolwork before I transition into the professional world, the rest of you rush to find the most ideal housing arrangement on campus. I’ve offered my humble advice to you here before (see my Valentine’s day advice column) so I figured some advice would only help you in the housing selection process. After four years of living on this campus, here are the pros and cons to each dormitory: O’Leary Hall: Pros - Hands down the most underrated dorm on campus. “OTown” has huge double rooms, and generously sized singles. Sitting in an O’Leary dorm room just feels like your nestled into the comforts of your own home. In some rooms, you can make the most of your space by squeezing your bed into the closet. Where else on campus can you do that? Savvy third-floor residents can even hang flower baskets from the steel cage guarding the overhang. Cons: The walk. I don’t understand how the Toolen kids do it. I had to buy a bike just so I could bear the gruesome seven mile trek to the student center. And, on those days where you accidentally wake up at 9:10 a.m. before a 9:15
Mobile Hall: Pros: For rising seniors who don’t care to live in the apartments, this dorm is a solid alternative. Just when I thought having my own sink, bathroom, and room all to myself were all the perfect amenities for me, they came in a few weeks ago and blessed us with a freaking vending machine. That’s right: a vending machine. But seriously, Mobile Hall is located in the heart of campus and provides an unbelievably close walk to McKinney’s for those late night snack attacks. Cons: If you are claustrophobic, I’d recommend a dorm with a larger bathroom. If you have a single room, it can be rather lonely. I’d
suggest purchasing a small aquatic pet. Don’t name it, and you won’t get attached. New Hall Pros: The suite-style dorm rooms are very appealing. You and three of your friends can be connected by a bathroom equipped with a sweet countertop and a big shower. On Saturday nights, drunk musicians can be heard from the lobby, impressing any listeners with sloppy renditions of “Heart and Soul” by Hoagy Carmichael (that one song everybody can play). Cons: New Hall has been called “New World” by several students because of the dorm’s odd location between the Library and Rec Center (seriously who goes to either of those places?) Students who live
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Residence Life will be moving to an online system called Residence, which is supposed to make life easier for students by placing the whole process online. More information can be found on Badgerweb. Here are the dates you need to know: April 10th: Housing applications are due for Seniors & Rising Seniors as well as residents requiring Special Housing Accommodations April 17th: Housing applications for all other students are due. If a student does not fill out a housing application by the deadline there can be NO exceptions made, which means if a rising senior misses the deadline they will be forced to select a room after the rest of the student population. April 14-17: Senior housing lottery will occur. April 21-25: General student housing lottery will occur.
there tend to go unseen for days, or even weeks at a time. Also, it’s the only building on campus that has the misfortune of not having a name. Skip’s Place: Pros: The location is far away from the apartments, but that doesn’t outweigh the pros of Skip’s Place. On one hand, you’re a rock’s throw away from good ole’ Carpe Diem, yet you are strategically placed on top of a nice downhill slope that could provide any biker with enough speed to fly through Rydex Commons at blazing speeds. Also, there’s a foosball table in the lobby. Always a plus. Cons: The common rooms are enticing places for social gatherings, but it’s an RA feeding frenzy out there, folks! Look here: make sure you round up 11 quality individuals when considering your roommates, unless you want to deal with the Office of Student Affairs for an entire semester. Fairway Apartments Pros: Big refrigerators. Laundry rooms. Dishwashers. Living rooms. Those tall bar chairs. The apartments are filled with perks, but it’s up to you to take advantage. Realize that you are no more than 25 feet away from a beautiful golf course. Cons: You also have to realize that at any moment, the entire building could collapse due to excessive partying. There’s also the re-used furniture and the roaches. There’s also that guy who, at 4:30 a.m., tries to start conversing with his alcoholic beverage. Now you are equipped with my most genuine advice, four years in the making. Go on, students of Spring Hill College, and make memories in those dorm rooms. The living experience is a huge part of college culture, and it’s also one of the most fun parts of college as well.
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We Mustache You a Ouestion...
Originally beginning as an Air Force tradition, Mustache March has become a national holiday for men (and women, if you wish) to grow their ‘staches. Whether they be fu manchus, dalis or handlebars, the mustache is not only regarded as a style, but also as an art. We on the Springhillian Staff have decided to challenge you, the student body, to identify these Badgers just by their ’staches. And here they are, the contestants of Mustache March 2014...
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From top left going clockwise: Severin Chambers, Melín Portillo, Mac Kitchin, JP Espinosa, Ryan Sanchez and Tim McSweeney.
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TOP LEFT: Nicolás Olvera and Amanda Bradley take a break to sit and enjoy the beautiful weather. TOP RIGHT: Seniors Brian Kampen, Lexi McGruder, Eric Kaftan, Olivia Jennings and Katelynn Jones have some fun in the sun on the Rydex Commons. CENTER: Kevin Jenner cools down with some soft serve from the cafeteria. ABOVE: Nursing students Rebecca Perera, Joel Cardenas and Amber Rowland pose with their Scrubby Bears after returning from teaching hand-washing techniques to elementary students at St. Paul’s. The event was hosted by the Student Nursing Association in celebration of National Nurses’ Day, says Rowland. RIGHT: Maggie Wanschek, Ashley Laird and Shelley Wanschek rock on at Sigma Kappa’s first invite party after becoming part of the Spring Hill community.
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New Classes on the Hill
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By AbbyMASSENGALE Reporter
Class registration has begun for the fall 2014 semester, and the class registration list offers some unorthodox choices for students. There were two new classes in particular that caught the eyes of most badgers: “Philosophy of Food” and “Pirates!” (yes, that exclamation point is actually there on the schedule) are among those promising titles. Neil Zuckerman of the philosophy department will be teaching the “Philosophy of Food” class. “Everyone has a relationship to food,” Zuckerman said, “and this class will show students that they use philosophy every day with food.” Although most students probably do not consider themselves to be philosophers, especially when they are in a fight to the death for chicken tortilla soup, food does play a large part in the daily life of a human. “We will examine why one food is better than the other and how people such as food critics have taught us what is supposed to be considered good and what is not,” Zuckerman remarks. Zuckerman said that this class is a 200-level philosophy class open to anyone who wishes to learn about their relationship with food as long as you have taken logic beforehand. As for cooking during class time, Zuckerman says he is not ruling this out. “I encourage people to bring in some recipes. I’m definitely keeping cooking during class in the back of my mind.” If a class on the philosophy of food didn’t satisfy your appetite (see what I did there?), then there is another new class being offered that might. “Pirates!” is a history class that is about those scallywags that sail the seven seas. There will be both 100-level and 400-level classes available to students.
The 400-level “Pirates!” will be the same class as the 100-level, except a research component will be implemented. David Head of the history department will be teaching this class, and he encourages anyone who has the slightest interest in pirates to register. This class will focus on the Golden Age of pirates and will even dive into the popular culture of pirates, including the reading of “Treasure Island.” In addition, Head said that the class will also touch on modern day pirates that live off the African coast. However, there is one pressing question that badgers are wondering…will “Pirates of the Caribbean” be on the syllabus? Head said it is a possibility that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga may be a movie assignment, and let’s be honest: who could pass that up? Junior Andy Cuff has signed up for the 100-level “Pirates!” class, and he is excited for the chance to fill in his core requirements in a different way: “I’ve always thought that 100-level core classes can be the toughest because they are so broad, but now that they are more focused topics I think the core classes can be more enjoyable. Personally, I’m stoked to take ‘Pirates!’” Needless to say, this upcoming fall semester will be one with a great deal of excitement in the classroom. Students here at Spring Hill will finally have the chance to immerse themselves into some learning material that is not necessarily typical for college students. Nevertheless, badgers have already welcomed these new classes with curiosity. What is the best way to cure some curiosity you might ask? Well, sign up for these classes and find out what the buzz is all about.
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Big Sis/Lil Sis Reveal for New Sorority By MeganSTGERMAIN Contributor On March 16, the Panhellenic community came together as big sisters for the new members of Sigma Kappa. Most sorority members will attest to the fact that getting their big was a great day for them and their chapter. The sponsor or “big sister” is meant to mentor and guide their “little sister” through the new member process until initiation, and the relationship between the two continues throughout the years to follow. Junior Katherine Abalos, a Tri Delta, explains the significance of having a big sister: “Having a big sister is so important for new members because it means that you have someone who you know you can always count on and someone who is on your side.”
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Abalos adds, “I signed up to be a Panhellenic big sister because I wanted to be able to give that support to someone.” Unlike most chapters, the founding colony of Sigma Kappa here at Spring Hill College does not have members before them to serve as sponsors. They relied upon the Panhellenic Big Sister Program and reached out to the Panhellenic community to fill that void. The program was offered to the ladies of Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Phi Mu, Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha to step in and serve as the sponsors for the newest members of Sigma Kappa. Phi Mu junior Meeri Kangas explains why she wanted to serve as a Panhellenic big sister: “I wanted to be a Panhellenic big because I think these girls need to know and feel welcomed into Greek life at Spring Hill. I am also so excited to continue to get to know my new little and her new home on the Hill.” As a Panhellenic big sister, they are supposed to introduce them to and guide them through the transition into the Greek community. The big sisters serve as their role model, companion, and
mentor while adjusting to Greek having someone to guide you life. through the Greek community.” On March 16, the Panhellenic The reliance on other chapcommunity met ters to serve in LeBlanc to reas sponsors veal their identialso strengthties to their little ens the entire sisters. Each Panhellenic big sister had community a pair of socks, because it is and a matching now interconpair, which was nected. Junior given to their Jaci Kurcab, little sister. The Sigma Kappa, big sisters were said, “It means covered, with a lot to have a only their socks big sister but showing, and even more when the ladies to have one of Sigma Kappa outside of our found their organization. It match, their is a great way big sisters were to intertwine revealed. the Panhellenic The women women and of Sigma Kappa bring us closer received their together.” big sisters from It seems as various Greek though the exPhoto courtesy of MeganSTGERMAIN organizations on campus, which citement for the women of Sigma connects each established chapter Kappa this spring is never ending. with the newest chapter in the From the colonization process to Greek community. Freshman and now obtaining their big sisters, Sigma Kappa Isabella Martinez this semester is definitely one to states, “Having a big isn’t about remember for Sigma Kappa. getting all the goodies! It’s about
Festive Foods
1. Thanksgiving Dinner
By EricTHOMAS Reporter
Dominique Howard enjoys the caf’s confections during this Easter season. Photo by BreVAUGHN
The Spring Hill College caf shows off their creativity with fancy, seasonally-themed twists on some of their food. We’ve heard a lot of students asking for the caf to show more variety in their selection of what food to serve. With the Lenten season in full swing and Easter drawing ever closer, students decided to voice their opinions on which holiday-themed food selections stand head and shoulders above the others. Upon surveying multiple students on campus, these are the results for the top holiday themed dinners.
The majority of the students voiced a great liking for the Thanksgiving theme, primarily focusing on the atmosphere that surrounds the holiday as well as the delicious ham and turkey that can be found at the home station.
2. St. Patrick’s Day
Top o’ the morning to you! With its bright green decor and contagious Irish cheer, it’s no wonder the St. Patrick’s Day theme is also a popular attraction among the students, and not to mention the plethora of shenanigans that usually come along with it.
3. Christmas
There’s a reason that Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of the year, and that spirit is not lost on the SHC students. The Christmas theme is normally the
culmination of the first semester and almost always ends the first semester on a high note while heading into the break.
4. Easter
The Easter theme is also welcomed by the students on the Hill, where the students get to reminisce on those childhood moments by finding those ever elusive Easter eggs… by simply walking by the center station in the caf and grabbing two or three of them.
5. Halloween
Skeletons, Spiders and Ghouls-oh my! By far the spookiest holiday, the students love the chilling theme brought on by the arrival of Halloween. The main reason many students stated for their love of Halloween in the caf are the delectable sugar cookies and cupcakes that keep them coming back and wanting more.
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Three Badgers Named to All-ICAA Women’s Basketball Teams Story and Photo Courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information
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he Independents Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) announced on Monday afternoon that Spring Hill College women’s basketball players Elissa VandeWaa, Camry Johnson and Amee Smith received recognition as members of the 2014 All-ICAA Women’s Basketball Teams. VandeWaa, a junior point guard from Spanish Fort, Ala., was named to the All-ICAA 2nd team after dishing out a team-leading 115 assists this year. She scored 8.2 points per game and hauled down 3.1 rebounds
per game while taking away 47 steals with three blocked shots. VandeWaa shot 35.9% (79-220) from the field and 29.1% (37-127) from 3-point distance. Johnson, a freshman forward from Faith Academy in Mobile, was selected to the 3rd team. She averaged 4.0 points per night with 6.3 rebounds and shot 38.5% (40-104) from the floor. Johnson also distributed six assists with 17 steals and led the Badgers with 11 blocked shots. Smith, a freshman guard from Longview, Texas, also appeared on the 3rd team roster after a season in which she
scored 6.7 points per game while shooting 35.1% (67-191) from the field. She added 45 assists with 17 steals and pulled in 2.2 rebounds per contest. Since 2004, the ICAA has given recognition to schools of independent status at the NCAA DII level. The membership in
women’s basketball includes Bluefield State, Palm Beach Atlantic, Oakland City, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Spring Hill, Union and Washington Adventist. All postseason women’s basketball awards are chosen by ICAA Director Mike Bond.
SHC Golf Team Starts Strong in Hattiesburg By MjCONNELL Reporter After earning second place in the Wolf Pack invitational in New Orleans the weekend of March 9, the men’s golf team faced a tough task in Hattiesburg. With unexpected cold and windy weather swinging through the area, plus a freshman member Sheldon Statkewicz coming down with the flu, the Badgers had a rough time in Mississippi and finished in sixth place. Although it may seem like sixth place is a bad spot, the team stepped it up in the final round to dig themselves out of last place. The tournament took place on March 17 through 18 and was hosted by William-Carey College. Freshman Wesley Hunter and Junior Jordan Portal led the team, tying for twelfth place individually. Hunter shot an 84 on the first day but really picked up his game
in round two when he shot a 71, going -1 under par. Portal shot an 80 and 75 respectively. Freshman Grant Luisi shot 79 and 78 while sophomore Cade Landeche shot an 81 and 80. Hunter and the rest of the team had a good mindset going into the tournament, but some unexpected turns left the team uneasy. “The first day we had a good mindset going in, but about 15 minutes before [beginning] we got news that we would only be playing with four guys so that messed with our heads a little bit,” says Hunter. “Playing out there in the cold and wind definitely got to us but playing shorthanded definitely messed with us.” Portal also says that playing a man down hurt the team’s chances. “Our fifth man came
down with the flu and he had to leave, so we were shorthanded and put us at a pretty big disadvantage because everyone else is playing with five,” states Portal. Although the golfers had a few unfortunate mishaps, they didn’t give up after the first day and did what they could to redeem themselves. “Trying to bounce back from a bad day is always tough, but you got to look at it as just going out there and to try and do better,” says Hunter. “Not having as much pressure on us and just going out there and playing helped out a lot.” Despite the loss, Luisi took away some positives from the invitational. “Wes’ 71 was a big improvement… he had a 13 shot improvement and after the first
day we all talked about how we could all improve and we did so by coming up with a 21 shot improvement overall,” says Luisi. After a rough time on the road, the men are looking forward to their own tournament at home which kicks off on April 6 and continues through April 8. “Hopefully we’ll easily take first… playing at Spring Hill is easy and I hope a lot of people come out and watch since they normally can’t,” says Luisi. “Being at home is always nice and like Grant said it would be great to have some of our friends come out and show some support,” adds Hunter. “If we play like we know how to then we’ll definitely come out with a win.”
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MLB Division Winner Predictions
By MjCONNELL Reporter With spring training coming to a close and the regular season just days away, these are my picks for which teams will bring home their division’s crown. First let’s start with American League East: This division holds the reigning World Series champion the Boston Red Sox. However, I think that the Red Sox will be dethroned this year by the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa has a lot of skill in a young rotation headlined by Cy Young winner, David Price. The Red Sox lost a key piece in Jacoby Ellsbury, but their young talent looks to shine and keep the team at its high standard. However, the Rays are a solid team all around and will take the AL East. This will be a close battle between these two teams and will be fun to watch throughout the season. Also,
keep an eye on the Yankees after making some moves this offseason to stay competitive. Next let’s take a look at the AL Central: this is also another good division to watch with teams like the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and a young Kansas City Royals team riddled with rising talent. The Tigers walked away with this division easily last year behind their two stud-starters Jason Verlander and Max Scherzer and will continue to do so in the 2014 campaign. Although they lost slugger Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers, they also gained all-star second baseman Ian Kinsler to balance out their squad. The Tigers still have former Triple Crownwinner Miguel Cabrera at the top of their offense and will easily trot through the playoffs into the ALCS. Out of this division, the Royals will grab an AL Wild Card spot. Next we have the AL West: perhaps the most exciting race to keep a tab on all season resides in the AL West. The Oakland Athletics have a devastating young rotation and a handful of good hitters to carry them through the season competing with the Texas Rang-
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ers for the Division title. The Mariners and all their pricy additions will certainly improve them, but not enough to snag a playoff spot. The LA Angels are also looking for their first playoff run since their spending spree in the 2012 offseason and are definitely a force to be reckoned with. Even though Rangers made a key move in acquiring Prince Fielder, they lost Ian Kinsler and his replacement, studprospect Jurikson Profar, is out for 10 to 12 weeks with a tear in his shoulder muscle. This delay in getting production from the young player will hinder their chances for the title but will certainly obtain a Wild Card spot. Now let’s shift our focus to the National League starting with the East: probably the most boring race to watch will be in the NL East. The aging Philadelphia Phillies will struggle to maintain the glory they held a couple years ago. The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals will duke it out for bragging rights of the East. The Braves locked up a lot of their young players and
are poised to make a run for their second consecutive division title. The Nationals, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back after a disappointing season from winning 97 games just two seasons ago. With a star-studded rotation and a group of hitters, the Nationals will be the Beasts of the East while the Braves grip up a Wild Card spot. In the NL Central: we have a very intriguing race to follow with the St. Louis Cardinals trying to remain the best in their division and the league with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates nipping at their heels. The Cardinals will remain NL Central champs after successfully locking up a few pieces of their young core, and the loss of Carlos Beltran will hardly be noticed. The St. Louis pitching staff will also be a huge part of how well this team performs. After the Pirates got their first taste of October baseball in over a decade, they will surely be fighting for a chance to prove themselves yet again. The Bucs will definitely take one of the NL Wild Card positions. Over on the other coast we have the NL West: the
NL West will hold a very competitive race this year with the Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately walking away with the crown. The Arizona Diamondbacks will be chasing the Dodgers all season as they won’t be able to keep up with the arms they throw and the heavy offense production. Another downfall for Arizona is that their ace-pitcher Patrick Corbin needs Tommy John Surgery and will be out a significant amount of time. Besides the Dodgers winning this division outright, another fun team to look out for will be the rising stars of the San Diego Padres. After a few years of silence coming from San Diego, the Padres look to make their presence felt this season. The 2014 regular season for the MLB started off last week when the Dodgers played the Diamondbacks in Sydney, Australia. The rest of the league celebrates Opening Day on March 28 when baseball begins in America. This year’s division races will surely be fun to watch, so look forward to an exciting year of baseball.
men’s and women’s TRACK&FIELD March 28 -- 8 AM Calvin Spring Break Classic HOME
women’s SOFTBALL
March 28 -- 1 PM at Brewton-Parker 29 -- 12 PM at College of Coastal Ga.
Schedule
men’s BASEBALL
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men’s and women’s TENNIS
March 28 -- 6 PM vs. Belhaven Univ. HOME 29 -- 1 PM vs. Belhaven Univ. HOME
March 29 -- 1 PM vs. Tougaloo College HOME
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