THE
SPRINGHILLIAN
February 20, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE:
MORE BANG FOR YOUR BADGERBUCK? | Pg. 9
Volume 98 Issue 3
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
THE PRICE OF DESTRUCTION On Saturday, Feb. 15, $30,000 of damage was done to the Spring Hill Golf Course. We’ve been down this road before, but have we learned our lesson? Story by Matt LaBorde
SEVEN7 ART EXHIBIT | See ‘Around the Hill’ Photo by KivaTALTY
BADGERS ON A BUDGET | Pg. 6
Acts of vandalism caused up to $30,000 worth of damage on different parts of the Spring Hill College Golf Course Saturday, Feb. 15. There are currently no suspects in the case. According to a public safety report, individuals stole several golf carts from the golf course cart barn and then proceeded to drive around the course recklessly, causing damage to both the course and to the golf carts. Todd Warren, Director of Public Safety, says that it is too early to make assumptions at this point, but that “there is a strong possibility that students are involved.” Although this is one of two vandalism incidences to occur this year, Spring Hill isn’t a stranger to these types of issues.
Upperclassman may remember a campuswide “town hall” meeting that was called by Dean of Students Joe Deighton in September of 2011 to ask the question, “What on earth is going on?” An email blast was sent to students in 2011 that addressed “multiple incidents of disrespect, vulgarity, and physical aggression directed at public safety officers, area coordinators, Residence Life assistants and fellow students; a lack of respect for campus property and grounds, and a flagrant disregard for community policies and procedures.” In an interview conducted with Deighton before the community forum, he stressed
SEE VANDALISM ON PG. 3