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Volume 91, Number 3 Mobile’s 1st Collegiate Newspaper
Alumni mentoring will assist Learning communities underway at SHC students in professional skills DEMARCO WILLS Co Editor-in-Chief The Career Services and Alumni Programs depart-
ment have collaborated to bring a new service to the Spring Hill College community. It is called the Professional Development Alumni Mentoring program. The program pairs a junior or a senior with alumni from Spring Hill College. Sophomore Shundrika Jones said, “I’m excited to know such an opportunity is coming to SHC. I’m still pretty unclear about what it is I want to do. I’m sure someone who has been in the exact same place I was in can definitely offer me some insight into the world outside Spring Hill.” The main purpose of the program is to help students start building their professional network by assigning them an alumni mentor which will aid students in developing their professional skills. At the same time, Elizabeth Dexter-Wilson, the Career Services Coordinator of Spring Hill College, wants the students to feel connected to the college even after they graduate. She said, “They can come back and play an active role in being a part of the success of Spring Hill College.” Traditionally, students would be paired with an alumnus for an entire academic year from the start of See STUDENTS page 2
Photo Courtesy of Katie Nores
September 23, 2010
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Freshmen Learning Community students and RAs visited the new houses built by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for the “Make it Right” campaign to rebuild the city of New Orleans.
JACOB BROWNING News Editor Learning
Communities are well underway for the newest class of freshman at Spring Hill College. What are Learning Communities? According to Associate Dean of Students,
Margarita Perez, Learning Communities are “groups of students linked together by a common interest and common residential learning experience.” The 111 participants are divided into five groups. These groups are: Wellness: Fit for Life; Nature:
The Great Outdoors; Language and Culture: Cultural Immersion; Social Justice: Service in the Ignatian Spirit; and Fine Arts: Making the ARTS a part of your life. Activities are planned by Viragh RAs for See COMMUNITIES page 2
College Dives: Heroes Introducing The SpringHillian series College Dives, locally owned restaurants and hangouts for college students. GREENBERRY TAYLOR Contributing Writer Ah, the Caf. Famous for
its delectable meatball pizza and lush salad bar, it seems as though it would take the Jaws of Life to pry students away from this fine dining establishment – or perhaps a burger and a cold beer. Mobile is known for being a Mecca of seafood; boasting restaurants like Wintzell’s, The Oyster House and Felix’s Fish Camp, just to name a few. However, the Port City’s menus run much deeper than just sea creatures. In fact, there are some gems scattered throughout the food scene in this fine city, one of them being Heroes Sports Bar and Grill. Located in LoDa (Lower Dauphin Street) on the corner of Jackson and Dauphin Street is Heroes. Established in November of ’98 by David Rasp, owner and
operator, this place quickly became a local favorite and cornerstone of Mobile. Eleven years later, Heroes has gained the reputation of being one of the best places in town to grab some grub, sip a brew and watch the game. A black and white poster of Larry Bird, Bill Russell and Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics legends) watches over one of the tables inside of Heroes. The rest of the exposed brick walls are covered with other legendary athlete’s pictures along with an assortment of sports memorabilia. While the sights of the sports decorations are captivating, they almost blend in with the wall once your eye catches one of the 16 high-definition TVs mounted around the restaurant. “We have all of these TVs so that people can watch what they want,” Rasp said. “If you’re a Saints fan, we got Saints. If you moved from the West Coast and wanna watch the Seattle Seahawks, we can do that,” Rasp said. “If it’s on and you want to watch it, we can make that happen.”
Photo by Kylie Babb
Not only does Heroes deliver when it comes to sports, the restaurant is also notorious for its burgers and other items on the menu. Rasp told the Hillian that all of the burgers at Heroes are certified 100 percent angus beef, and cooked specifically to the temperature of each customer individually. The “famous” Heroes burger is a whopping half-pound of meat, along with your choice of a variety
of cheeses and dressings. With this mammoth burger, you also get the choice of two sides, which can range from waffle sweet potato fries to baked beans, all for the low price of $7.99. Even though the burger a hot item on the varied menu, it’s not the only signature item the restaurant hangs its hat on. See HEROES page 3