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Volume 103 Issue 7 ∙ Ad Majorem Del Gloriam

VOTER DEADLINE APPROACHING QUICKLY

By: Riley Johnson Contributing Writer

Brian Schmitt, a Hill senior and international studies major. Students are recogIt’s no news to say that we nizing the importance of are facing an election like their vote and are making never before. The year of sure they take the necessary Hillary vs. Trump has colsteps to vote while away at lege students voicing their college. “One thing I have opinions and concerns for always admired about stuour country. As the election dents at Spring Hill is how nears, it’s time for students politically engaged they are. to make their final decision Regardless of one’s political about which candidate to preferences, I believe it is fill in on their voting balimportant to educate oneself lots. In order for students and become involved in who do not live in Mobile politics. I think most Spring to vote, they are required to Hill students are politically fill out an absentee ballot. active, and if they are not, Many Spring Hill students campus events, such as the have taken this extra step in Election Dialogue series, are order to cast their vote in this certainly helping students year’s presidential election. become more informed of “I am currently waiting on the issues,” Schmitt says. my absentee ballot to be sent Learning more about to me from Louisiana,” says

what this election means for our country causes Spring Hill students to be eager to vote. The significant amount of students filling out an absentee ballot proves that students are truly engaged and concerned about their country’s future. Spring Hill College senior and Ohio native, Libby Crocker, is also passionate about millennials being involved in this election. “Changing politics begins with changing how and when we vote, because

future presidents can start by serving on the local school board. Every vote counts, in every election, because you, as a citizen, count and the cost of a postage stamp for an absentee ballot isn’t a lot when considering my civil rights and duties,” says Crocker. Spring Hill College has given students the knowledge they need to

make informed decisions in this upcoming election.

Students are making a difference in this election that will have a lasting impact on our country. Don’t forget to cast your vote on or before November 8, in order to be a part of our country’s future.

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SPRINGHILLIAN EDITOR: Darian Miller

SCRIPT WRITER/ ANCHOR: Rebeca Marroquin

WEB EDITOR: Jack Culotta Jr.

VIDEO EDITOR: Lane Brunson

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October 27, 2016

Who’s My Neighbor?

By: Jack Culotta Jr. Contributing Writer

ADVISOR: Stuart Babington

REPORTERS: Tom Burcham Conner Fincher ADVERTISING/ SOCIAL MEDIA: Austill Harris Isabella Martinez Riley Johnson Tamiera Nash GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Jake Favier TV PRODUCER: Laura Fosberg

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This past Tuesday at common hour, students gathered in Leblanc Grand Hall for the second session of the civil dialogue series, titled “Series 2: Immigrants and Refugees.”

Following up on the first discussion and question of “Whose Lives Matter?” this second dialogue aimed to concentrate on the question, “Who is My Neighbor?”

Though the focus shifted from race to immigration, the order of the second event followed the same format as the first one.

Dr. Christopher Puto, SHC president and the moderator of the event, reminded everyone that this is a tough but necessary topic, saying, “Welcome to the real world.”

He encouraged students to “engage each other with civility and respect.” The 160 people in attendance watched the immigration video edited by Johnny Stevens of the Department of Communication Arts.

The video offered a different perspective, as Puto mentioned in his introduction, on “what it’s like to be an immigrant.”

One of the many students who voluntarily spent their common hour immersed in the dialogue, Kori Wilbourn, expressed her reaction to the video, “I came into this presentation being very biased to my opinion about immigration and the legality of the situation. Though, as I was watching the film, I became a lot more open-minded. Seeing the faces of these immigrants and hearing their stories as well as seeing how hard their lives are really opened my heart and caused me to have compassion for these people. I got a better understanding of why this is happening and, even though it didn’t completely change my mind about the topic, I was able to see the other side of the situation. It was definitely an eye-opening production.”

After the video, the attention turned to small group discussion. The trained table facilitators opened the discussion by asking the question, “What is your own ethnic/cultural/religious identity? Do you have an immigration story, your own or from someone in your family?”

Once the group dialogue began, there was not a moment of silence for the re-

mainder of the event. Everyone in atten dance got the chance to answer each question and voice their opinions. Other topics came up based on the following facilitator questions: “Who do we think of as an immigrant? How is that different from ‘being an American’? Are some ethnic groups (negatively) stereotyped more than others? How should we who are already here, be treating newcomers? What is our responsibility in this matter?”

Derrick Robbins, the student who sparked the idea of a dialogue series, felt that the most important of all the questions and topics discussed was the one on personal responsibility. He said, “The best thing we can talk about is our own responsibility to others. We really help our community to see things differently and recognize that immigrants are real people.” He added that, “we are all immigrants in some sort of way, and we are not so much different from those who come across the borders.” It was Derrick’s suggestion to have a mock presidential debate that opened the floor to planning dialogue series, in order to involve everyone present instead of just two people. The committee for the dialogue series, led by political science professor, Dr. Kathleen Orange, recognized the need for a discussion on immigration, hoping to give students and others a comfortable setting to join in a fruitful conversation.

Besides Dr. Orange, other faculty members in the committee include Drs. Christina Kotchemidova and Stuart Babington of the Department of Communication Arts, Dr. Tom Metcalf of Philosophy, Colleen Lee and Jessica Taylor of Campus Ministry, and Vice President of Student Affairs, Rosalie Carpenter.

Ryan Noble and Johnny Stevens from the Department of Communication Arts are responsible for the first and second video productions, respectively.

“This dialogue is not here to change minds, but rather to open minds,” Puto told students in his closing remarks. He then concluded the event by calling Fr. Rafael Baylon, SJ, to the podium for a closing prayer, titled “A Prayer for Migrants and Refugees”.

“The more insights you have, the better decisions you can make when you have to make one,” Dr. Puto said after the event.

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OPINION

From Debate To Decision

By: Jack Culotta Jr. Web Editor Debate one, complete. The minds of Americans, still confused. Debate two, history. The general consensus, up in the air. Debate three is now signed, sealed, and delivered.

However, the level of uncertainty remains prevalent.

Since the first debate seems like centuries ago, let us look back on this race by starting from the second debate. It was interesting that Clinton disregarded any trade discussion the second time around.

She moved right to a different script, speaking generally and as-

pirationally. Trump went immediately to economic nationalism, how foreign governments are squeezing America dry.

It was interesting what we heard before the debate on MSNBC, that Hillary’s big goal here isn’t to convert people or convince people who don’t like her to like her. Her aim is to get her people motivated. Campaigns spin constantly. It is important to understand that only a portion of what is said in debates should be taken at face value. But that comment sounded truthful to me.

I have been wondering for a while, as many Americans do, just how it goes when these two shake hands.

“That’s after what Trump has said about her and to a lesser extent what she’s said about him. We don’t have much precedent for that,” said a political blogger.

Once the debate really got started, Trump entered full-on attack mode. Any time Hillary layed up a serve for him, he spiked it over the net. That is not to say, by any means, that all of his spikes landed in bounds. I almost feel like it was intentional. She wanted him to show signs of worry and defense.

Trump would cut off Clinton any

When I first heard the term “slay,” it was spoken amongst Atlanta housewives and their eccentric male counterparts on television. I began to interpret the term as only something rich, welldressed women could utter. Flash forward from my high school days to February 2016. This is when Beyoncé released her popular hit song “Formation.” In this infamous song, Beyoncé continues to say “I slay.” In fact, Beyonce repeats these words as “I slay” or “we gon’ slay” more than 40 times.

Dictionary.com defines slay as “to kill by violence.” However, most people familiar with pop culture define slay as succeeding in doing something amazing and, most often, in a stylish way. An example of this may be, “Rihanna slayed that look for the Met Gala.” This means that Rihanna looked really pretty. This is our definition of slay.

I had the amazing opportunity to witness a live performance of Beyoncé, and I did not expect it to

redefine the way I see life in general.

I am a young adult in college, and it is difficult to keep up with fashion trends when you are worried about paying rent, buying books and paying tuition. I always thought that one could only embody the true definition of slay after a tangible transaction. “Buy a fur coat for winter so you can slay,” I would tell myself. Oddly, Beyoncé told me otherwise.

In the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome filled with tens of thousands of people, Beyoncé redefined the term “slay”, and ultimately redefined my life.

According to Beyoncé, “slaying” is only an action that is partially influenced by what you wear.

When the Formation beat began, the crowd immediately went into shock and began screaming at the top of their lungs. I personally made

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time a false accusation was made, and I am not sure how the viewers watching at home reacted to this aggressive approach. I respected it because it means he does not want any incorrect caption to be placed under his name. On the other hand, Clinton’s grace and calmness stayed true for the majority of the second debate.

that he attracted a huge uproar from high school and college students.

Now, where do we stand?

Has Trump lost his young movement? Was it just the fact that young people liked the sound of a businessman as President because of the country’s struggling economy? Or has the media avoided the sampling of young voters in order to

Moving past the second debate, and onto the third, I feel that a huge target audience for both candidates is the exact realm in which all of us Badgers live and work. Young voter turnout has been and will be a giant factor in the presidential election results. At the beginning of the Trump Train movement, it seemed

influence one particular candidate?

You decide, send us feedback, and the Hillian will move to Newswire to discuss more. This is your debate, too, Badgers!

I Think, Therefore I Slay By: Kerri Ebanks Contributing Writer

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sure I was hydrated and that my voice was well rested for this exact moment. Beyoncé comes out singing formation and, in the middle, stops to express her meaning of what it means to “slay.” As a directive to the audience, Beyoncé encourages them by saying, “ If you came to slay say ‘I slay’, If you slay everyday say ‘I slay’ If you came here to have a good time, say ‘I slay.” Then, there came the plot twist. Beyonce con-

tinued this directive by saying “If you’re proud of where you’re from, say ‘I slay.”

I never thought that I, too, could “slay” in such an effortless way. This is why we love Beyoncé, not because she is just a beautiful,famous woman that can sing, but because she encourages everyone to embody their truth. She also says that being who they are is the best way to “slay”. She made me realize that just by being unique and embracing who I am and where I come from, that I have already reached the first level of “slayation.”

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AROUND THE HILL

October 27, 2016

Freshmen Ben Bolton, Landon Waite and Chase Brouillette enjoy Family Weekend Photo Courtesy: Conner Fincher

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CPB provided a live band during Badgerfest Photo Courtesy: Conner Fincher

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Spring Hill College men’s rugby faced LSU Alexandria for their annual Family Weekend game Photo Courtesy: Conner Fincher

Spring Hill College students and Campus Programing Board members pose at Badgerfest during Family Weekend Photo Courtesy: Conner Fincher

Participants enjoyed themselves during field day events in the Golden Games Photo Courtesy: Ryan Flynn

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Bullying Prevention By: Jacob Campos Contributing Writer

Being that one of October’s themes is bullying prevention, today’s article will be just about that. I know it may seem silly to write about bullying in a college newspaper; after all, it is proven true that most bullying does occur during elementary, middle, and high school. However, surprisingly enough, bullying may still be present on college campuses to an unwanted degree. After all, one study sampled over 1025 undergraduate students and found that 24.7% (253) students reported that they witnessed bullying on their college campus. Wow, right?! This study produced some surprisingly high numbers.

Before we get too ahead of ourselves, let us first address what bullying is. According to Victoria’s Department of Education and Training, bullying is defined as the repeated causing of unwanted verbal, physical, social, or psychologically aggressive behavior towards another individual to purposefully cause distress or fear through direct or indirect means. There are many forms of bullying: hazing, verbal abuse, physical abuse, gossipping, and so on.

As college students, most of us should know what bullying looks like; however, we may not all know how to intervene. Here are some simple steps to avoid falling into the trap of the bystander effect--someone who does not intervene because they believe someone else will take care of the issue. First, recognize that there may be an issue with how someone is treating another; second, determine specifically where the problem exists; third, being a good person, take personal responsibility in finding a solution; fourth, become directly or indirectly involved. Different situations may call for different means of intervening. If you are ever uncomfortable in taking direct action, you are not alone-report the problem to an authoritative figure who become directly involved and help.

These are some simple intervention pointers that can help you make the right decisions when it comes to bullying. Bullying may not be as common on college campuses than it is in grammar school; however, studies still show that, nonetheless, that it is present and it would be a good idea to have the basic intervention skills to prevent it. Now, I am by no means claiming that our great campus here at the Hill is rampant with bullies; however, I am saying is that having the knowledge, awareness, and means to prevent bullying is a good characteristic for anyone to have.

LIFESTYLE

October 27, 2016

10 Things To Do During Fall in Mobile By: Austill Harris Contributing Writer

Fall in Mobile arrives each year fashionably late and flees quickly. However, in its brief midst, we can enjoy the intermission between an oppressive heat and temperatures that warrant Ugg boots, and let our spending fall prey to the strategic (and effective) advertising of anything pumpkin-flavored. This fall, there are several activities provided by our community that will allow us a break from school, and the chance to savor fall while it lasts. Ten of these events happening in the Fall of 2016 include: 1. The Greater Gulf State Fair Mobile Fairgrounds October 28-November 6 2. Gulf Coast Duck Boat Tours USS Alabama Memorial Park 3. Thriller Nights of Lights Hank Aaron Stadium September 30-October 31 4. Barre3 in the Gardens Bellingrath Gardens First Three Saturdays of November 5. Thursdays at MMoA Mobile Museum of Art 6. Sunset Yoga for Charity Fairhope, AL Second and Fourth Saturdays of October 7. LoDa Art Walk Downtown Dauphin Street Second Friday of each month 8. The Alabama Pecan Festival Tillman’s Corner Community Center November 4- November 6 9. Mobile Walk to End Alzheimer’s Langan Municipal Park November 5 10.The International Festival Mobile Civic Center November 19 Each of these events have been or are swiftly becoming staples of fall in Mobile. New events include The Thriller Night of Lights. Happening through Halloween at Hank Aaron Stadium is a Halloween-themed version of the exceedingly popular Christmas drive-thru lights that had their second anniversary last year. Similarly, the Gulf Coast Duck Boat Tours are a new addition to Mobile that provide educational and historical tours of Downtown Mobile and Mobile Bay in vehicles that convert from bus to boat. In the spirit of Halloween, the option to take a haunted Duck Boat tour is available.

A fundamental part of fall in Mobile for several years has been the Alabama Pecan Festival. Held each year on the first weekend of November, the Alabama Pecan Festival has a carnival-like atmosphere with activities for every age group complimented by pecan pie, ice cream and cookies. Spring Hill senior, Bridgette Bolton, and her family have been involved in the pecan festival for years. Bolton says, “Even if you do not like pecans, you can enjoy the live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, fresh produce, and carnival rides with free parking and free admission! My dad has been leading this festival for 31 years and would love to see Spring Hill support this event.”

Barre3 has rapidly become Mobile’s biggest fitness craze. Greatly participated in and enjoyed by members of the community and Spring Hill students alike, Barre3 provides Pilates based workout experiences taught by enthusiastic and skilled instructors. This fall on the first three Saturdays of November, Barre3 will be hosting Barre3 in the Gardens which will take the classes outside and within the serene setting of Bellingrath Gardens. Barre3 owner and instructor, Robin Little, says, “Barre3 in the gardens will be an amazing opportunity for both first-timers and experienced members. Bellingrath Gardens will provide a beautiful scenery for us to find that mind-body connection, and we hope to see as many faces as possible.” All are welcome to attend this event, and tickets are $13.

Another event that has been an integral part of fall in Mobile for years is the International Festival. Held at the Civic Center each November, the International Festival is an enriching experience for students as they are able to sample the culture, cuisine, and characters of various different countries in one space in just a few hours. Each country is represented by members of the community that either moved Mobile from the country they represent, or have close ties to or family from that country.

Bobbie Bayne, the Executive Director, says that the International Festival is the opportunity to “travel around the world in one day, with food, entertainment, cultural booths, story-telling, hands-on-art and much more. Come early and stay all day!” Students can also sign up to volunteer at The International Festival by sending an inquiry to mif@cityofmobile.org.

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SHC Creates Sports Shooting Team

By: Tom Burcham Contributing Writer

The Spring Hill College Sports Shooting Team is the culmination of two years of dedication and preparation brought about by juniors Elizabeth Wellendorf and Kean Jones.

The Sports Shooting Team, which consists of around 13 members, is actually a club and not a registered collegiate sports team. This designation does not take away from the competitive aspect of the sport, however. The members are still able to shoot “Trap and Skeet”, which are the two most popular categories of shotgun sport shooting, in various tournaments and other competitions.

With the club’s foundation in the spring, the Sports Shooting Team became only the second shooting club in Alabama behind the University of Alabama. The club has hopes to compete in several major tournaments throughout this season. The team plans on traveling to many destinations across the country such as Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tiller, Arkansas, and San Antonio, Texas. The practice schedule is not concrete. Instead, when members of the team have time to shoot, they travel to Taylor Creek shooting range in Theodore, Alabama.

This past week, a few members of the Sports Shooting team competed in a tournament at Taylor Creek that was held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Taylor Creek Sport-

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ing Clays acts as the Spring Hill College practice range for the sports shooting team and gives the still new team a chance to grow in their skill sets and chase the dream of competing in a sport that is so personal to so many.

The club started as an idea and was the “brain-child” of Elizabeth Wellendorf, a junior from Nebraska ever since she arrived at Spring Hill in 2014. When asked why she wanted to start the club and bring a shooting team to Spring Hill College, Elizabeth responded by saying that she “wanted to bring the opportunity to competitively shoot, not only to those who have been hunting since they were young, but to those who had never picked up a gun in their life”. In order to bring this idea, the pair of juniors started the journey their freshman year here at Spring Hill.

Club president and co-founder, Kean Jones detailed what efforts and abilities were used to create one of the student organizations on campus. Jones said that he was approached

by Wellendorf his freshman year and said he wanted to help create the shooting team. Though a key member in the foundation of the sports shooting team, Jones said that Wellendorf made the main effort when he said “[She] started it last semester by filing out all the paperwork and getting the club itself started through administration’s eyes, as well as writing the bylaws and starting to spread the word as well as gain interest and recruit members as well as start holding

meetings” for the new organization.

Due to scheduling conflicts and an increased work load this school year, Wellendorf “started handing over the reigns [this last spring semester]” to Jones who is the acting president of the shooting club. Jones also stated that this semester Wellendorf “handed the whole thing over to him [Jones]”. Although she is not an active member of the organization this year, Wellendorf says she knows that “This family will keep [the organization] going”.

Public Safety’s Kyle Callaghan guides the Sport Shooting Team as the faculty representative. Throughout the process of becoming a recognized and Wellendorf worked with Public Safety in order to get administration to okay the club. Wellendorf stated that she “hopes [the club will] bring joy and a family to those on this campus just like my high school team brought me”.

compete in the fall semester, while basketball and soccer compete in the spring. The addition of two new sports would allow for more options for students, however, it would take away one or two weeks of play from the other sports in the semester.

The start of the intramural season is about three weeks after school has started. This allows the incoming freshmen to get acquainted with their surroundings and hopefully meet some new friends. The season is also delayed so that it does not interfere with the Weeks of Welcome activities that many of the freshmen go to.

As for the rules of who is actually allowed to compete in intramural sports, the guidelines are as follows: if you are “on the roster for the school in a certain sport, you may not play intramurals for your respective sport. For example an individual on the official soccer roster (whether it be varsity or junior varsity) cannot play intramural soccer that school year. This allows for more fair play and negates any possible eligibility issues throughout the season.

A typical intramural season for a single sport is about four to six weeks depending on the amount of teams that signed up. These seasons consist of about six to ten games per team if there are a large number of teams signed up. All contests start at 9pm, and last until 11 or 12pm depending on the sport. Each sport concludes competition with a playoff. This playoff encompasses all teams with the winner receiving a t-shirt commemorating the championship.

Signing up for intramurals is made easy due to the emails sent out by Steven and his team of intramural workers. If somehow students do not

see the emails, they can go to imleagues.com and enter their school email to find the SHC intramurals page. It is on this website that all teams are created and it is where the schedule of games and brackets are posted. This is the most effective form of communication for the Intramural program and its staff.

The Intramural staff consists of six to seven individuals with some paid positions and these individuals are considered employees of the school.

Most of the positions, however, are considered work-study positions and can fulfill work-study requirements. The time requirement of being an intramural worker is sport dependent. Although some sports are more popular than others, the planning and preparations still take between 15 and 20 hours a week. While workers are needed, the most important part is students. Intramurals hopes to draw a larger audience this year, and wants to make coming out to the games a community event.

Intramurals Hopes to Increase Participation By: Tom Burcham Contributing Writer

The SHC intramural program is looking to rebuild its image and regain popularity among students.

Since its foundation at the University of Michigan in 1919, intramural sports have been a popular athletic organization for students who are not on collegiate sports teams. Intramurals were created to promote health and allow for friendly competition throughout an institution’s student body. A student ambassador who is under guidance from an administrator most often leads the intramural department.

In the past couple of years, Spring Hill’s intramurals have been criticized due to the lack of organization and overall quality of the program.

Many students such as junior, Jacqueline Day and senior Ian Hatfield were “confused by the scheduling and felt as though most competitions were sporadically thrown together last minute and very unorganized”. Steven Saucier, Student Director of Intramurals, is a senior and has taken over the program for the 2016-2017 school year. The faculty advisers for Intramurals are Athletic Director, Jim Hall and Assistant Athletic Director, Michael Patrick. Saucier hopes there will be “more interest this year” due to the program’s changes.

Spring Hill’s intramural sports include soccer, flag football, sand volleyball and basketball. The organization is going through talks about adding “wallyball” and dodgeball to the intramural sports list. The four sports are split between semesters. Flag football and sand volleyball

Come out and support your badger intra mural athletes! If you are interested in doing work-study for the intramural program, contact Student Director, Steven Saucier at steven.r.saucier@email.shc.edu

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