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BADGERS HIT

THE BEACH! The latest on Spring Hill’s first beach volleyball match, page 7 Photo by Sarah Bolette

Not Your Average Joe and John By: Kelly Dolph Contributing Writer

With the Student Government Association’s new election of Joseph Crapanzano as President and John Michael Rogers as Vice President, below are a few questions and answers to help you get to know them and their ideas better:

SH: It’s rumored that the public safety officers only monitor the teacher parking lot. Do you have any plans to ensure that all parking lots will be monitored to increase the safety for all those on campus?

Joe: I mean if you are going to monitor one particular area, then you might

as well monitor the whole school to be consistent. I think once we get the facts straight we will talk to public safety and make clear to the students about what’s going on.

JM: I would just go so far to say that I think there’s a lot of focus on the middle of campus, but not as much on the exterior sides. You know they close that gate by Skips/Viragh at a certain time every night, but we need to place more focus over there and with the new Portier complex. There’s not even a gate you have to go through to get to the front lot of Portier and that’s all student parking so that should be

monitored, being that after hours it’s a very vulnerable area on campus. I’d like to talk to public safety and maybe see where the campus stands from their perspective.

For the full interview, go to:

newswire.shc.edu

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Cajun for a Cure By: Will Ward Contributing Writer

attended the event since freshmen year. Kiva Talty said, “I think trying my first Sunny days are often paired oyster last year has been, with crawfish in the South; so far, my best memory of just like Tri Deltas and char- Cajun. I was never exposed ity at Spring Hill College. to Cajun food before I came Sunday March 6, Tri Delta to the South, so being brave hosted Cajun For A Cure, a enough to try an oyster, philanthropy event to raise even though I’ll never try a money. This cookout was raw oyster, was super fun.” started to donate money to Darian Price, Philanthropy St. Jude Children’s Hospi- Chairman for the Tri Deltas tal. Tri Delta raised over had this to say about the $2500 Sunday and all of the event: “I thought I knew proceeds from this event what I getting into by takwill go to St. Jude. Howev- ing this position. But I never er, much goodwill is being imagined the line would sent to St. Jude and equal stay at the road pretty much amount is given to the peo- the entire event. I couldn’t ple that donate toward the have done it without the encause. Crawfish is a food tire chapter and all of the to gather over with friends support around me.” Last and family. It is something year the philanthropy event you can eat and have room raised over $4000 to total for conversation between out $39,000 for the year. shells.

Crawfish draws Price said this year $2500 people together just as it did was raised. The restaurants with this event, which treat- Bake My Day, Mudbugs and ed many people to a food Half Shell Oyster House dothey have never had before. nated the food served SunSome non-native students day. Over six large boxes got to try crawfish for the of crawfish were served as first time. Graduate stu- well as a multitude of oysdent Callum Corley said, ters and cookies.

“Sunday was the first time I got the full southern exPrice knew nothing goes perience with the gumbo better with crawfish than and the crawfish and oys- southern music, so she ters.” Other students have asked Clay Cormier and

Eienstein Bros. Bagels By: Mariah Weinand Contributing Writer

After rumors flew last fall about a new bagel shop joining our campus, the wait may finally be up. It has been confirmed that Einstein Bros Bagels moving into the Java City location in the fall of 2016!

The rumors were flooding last fall

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about the possibility of Einstein Bros Bagels coming to campus. Students even received an email from the Student Government Association on November 6, 2015, stating, “We are on track to have an Einstein Bros Bagels on campus at the current Java City location starting next semester”. But sadly, students returned to campus for the Spring Semester without a new bagel shop and without reasoning.

According to SGA Presi dent Joseph Crapanzano, the delay was due to a miscommunication between the corporate members of Aramark, not the Aramark employees at Spring Hill College. It seems that now, the communication has cleared up.

Crapanzano was able to confirm, “[Einstein Bros] is definitely coming in the fall.” Some students are still skeptical that the bagel shop will not be on campus next fall. Junior Grant Sherrod said, “I don’t know. I’ll believe it when I see it.”

Students were left wondering why

they were told the bagel shop would be on campus and received no further updates on the progress. According to Crapanzano, SGA was told that Einstein Bros would be on campus in the Spring. Crapanzano explained that, “SGA [was] told that a public apology would come from Aramark but it never did.” Crapanzano wanted to make clear that the Aramark employees at Spring Hill College are not at fault for the lack of communication, rather corporate Aramark slipped up.

Though some students may be skeptical, it seems that the majority of the student body is ready for the change on campus. Freshman Lily Shropshire said, “It’ll be great to have a real coffee shop feel on campus.

Also, a new place to eat is going to be awesome.” Not only are the students getting excited for the change on campus, but the professors as well.

Dr. Jennifer Good said, “I've eaten at Einstein Bagels in other college towns. I really love it. I just would

The Highway Boys from Arnaudville, Louisiana to come down and play while everyone enjoyed their seafood. The event lasted from 12p.m.- 2p.m.

Many people came to the Student Center Sunday to enjoy some seafood and good times. A raffle took place as well, and there were multiple prizes given away. The most sought after prize was a Tabasco gift basket.

like to see it draw more people from the community to our campus. It would be a great recruiting tool for prospective students.” With over 20 bagels and 15 shmears on the menu, Einstein will surely bring some variety to the campus. Bagels aren’t the only item Einstien’s will be bringing to campus. Egg sandwiches, hot sandwiches, signature sandwiches, sweets and snacks, smoothies and of course, countless coffee options will also be available for purchase at the shop.

In order to get all the students excited for the new bagel shop, the cafeteria held an Einstein Bros Bagel tasting on Wednesday afternoon.

Students were able to taste a variety of the bagels that will be offered in the spring. Many students agreed with the Einstein Bros Bagel sign in the cafeteria that reads, “This is going to be awesome.”

Badgers, it seems that the wait is finally over, Einstein Bros Bagels will be joining our campus in the fall!

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Fasting Not (Seafood) Feasting

By: Gilliard Teague Web Editor

“We must fast with our whole heart, that is to say, willingly, whole-heartedly, universally and entirely.”

-St Francis De Sale Growing up, every Friday during lent my family and I would attend our parishes’ weekly fish fry, in which St. Ignatius Catholic Church’s A-list cooks would come together and fry hundreds of pounds of indulgently delicious, and sometimes even fresh, speckled trout. Now for me, fried fish has never been a favorite, but for my family, and for most people in my hometown, fried fish was a rather pleasant treat.

Why all the fish fries? Fasting and abstinence, baby. During the 40 days of Lent, Roman Catholics are obliged to engage in fasting on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and abstain from meat every Friday (hence the fish).

So, what is the point?

For many, this (intentionally) chal-

lenging observance is seen as yet another restriction those institutionalized Church people impose upon their minions for silly ritualistic purposes. However, fasting serves a

greater purpose than one may be inclined to think. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that fasting and abstinence: “help us to acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart” (CCC 2043). In laymen’s terms: Fasting and abstinence

exists to challenge us to deny our desires, so as to perpetuate the eradication of the slavery we may have over any material thing. And simplified even further: fasting and abstinence is supposed to hurt.

So are all those deliciously fried fish and boiled crawfish seafood indulgences?

Are they really answering the call to prune, to unite ourselves with the suffering Christ, as Lent challenges us to do?

For the many seafood aficionados living on the Gulf of Mexico, probably nah.

What does that mean for us? Observe the fast, or just don’t. My guess is that Christ doesn’t want us fasting and abstaining just to claim the name of fasting and abstaining. He wants us to be purified.

St. Thomas Aquinas in his book the Summa Theologica states that, “Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind,

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subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.” Thus we must see that our attempts to fast are conducive to growth. The call to fast and abstain is good. Its merits are many. But it must come with a price.

So if you’re going to fast, fast. Accept the challenge to suffer. Don’t simply go drop 15 dollars on a real fancy wild caught Salmon and call it abstinence.

That is not abstinence, that’s a treat.

For all you Lenten observers out there, keep up the challenge to become better, holier versions of yourself. Only 16 days left!

“Lent is a beneficial time of pruning from falsity, from worldliness, from indifference: to not think that everything is ok if I am ok; to understand that what counts is not approval, the pursuit of success or consensus, but purity of heart and life,” -Pope Francis

Ballin’ Like It’s March Madness By: MJ Connell Editor-in-Chief

March has finally arrived and if you’re any sort of a sports fan you know what that means.

March Madness is just on the horizon as the highly anticipated bracket for NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will be announced this Sunday.

Conferences across the country have begun their respective tournaments this week and the magic that fuels a special Cinderella team is in the air. Many well-known teams like Michigan and UConn are looking to squeeze their way into the tournament, while lesser-known programs like Austin Peay State University and Florida Gulf Coast University will look to be the underdog that rises to the top with their guaranteed bids to the big dance.

With all the special things that come from college hoops that make this time of year so entertaining and nail-bitingly intense, there is one thing that may make this tournament a little more fun to watch.

It seems like every year there is usually a team so talented that it would be hard to envision them losing in the tournament. An example could be a couple of the Kentucky teams we’ve seen over the past couple of years, or the University of Illinois back in the 2004-2005 season. Despite those teams losing, they

still had the country believing they were going to be the future champions, but again that’s one of those things that makes March so mad.

This year the number one spot on the top of the rankings has shifted several times throughout the year with no team really staking their claim as the top dog. We’ve seen Kentucky trickle down from the preseason favorite to where they are now at 16th. Villanova, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Kansas and a few others all traded spots as the number one team in the country.

A couple of the teams in the top four this past week have been pretty frail in comparison to the quality of top seeds we’ve seen in the past. Villanova has been notorious recently for being one of those teams that has a strong regular season, shows it can stick with the best, but falters in their conference tournament and doesn’t see it past the round of 32.

With big losses to both Virginia and Oklahoma this year, Nova may be the weakest one seed of the bunch.

Michigan State has been really solid this year with head coach Tom Izzo doing his thing as senior and Big Ten Player of the Year Denzel Valentine tears it up for the Spartans game in and game out. MSU had a long tenure as the top team in the nation earlier this season, but hit a rough skid in the middle of the year that made many skeptical of their ability to take it home. Although they currently sit

at the No. 2 seed behind Kansas, the Spartans did beat the Jayhawks earlier in the season. Could they be the strongest one seed among the four?

Virginia has been hanging around the top of the rankings for weeks now and has won some pretty big games against Nova, UNC and a most recent marauding of the Louisville Cardinals to end the regular season. Being No. 4 on the latest rankings shows that Virginia’s hard work has paid off, but now it’s time to play in an extremely intense Atlantic Coast Conference tournament that has tremendous talent throughout each team. If Virginia can play well in the ACC tourney and get hot rolling into the big dance, we might see a good contender here.

Last but not least, we have the best team in the nation currently, the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas has been a college hoops powerhouse for a very long time and they’re back at it again this year. The Jayhawks haven’t lost since the January 26 game against the Iowa State Cyclones and are looking like the only legitimate one seed in the tournament. The have beat six ranked teams since their last loss, and Perry Ellis has been a force and a strong leader for Kansas all season long.

This is another team that has to battle through a tough conference tournament before March Madness kicks off, but even if they don’t do well in the tournament these guys

will be a No. 1 seed in the big dance and a huge favorite to win it all.

In a time where we find ourselves looking for a truly dominant No. 1 seed, this may lead to an extremely entertaining and thrilling tournament with an abundance of upsets and everything else that comes with the madness of March.

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AROUND THE HILL

March 10, 2016

Left: Kathryn Miller and Caitlyn Robertson serving up some fresh charbroiled oyesters at “Cajun for a Cure” hosted by Tri Delta Above: Brianna Bossert, Sarah Winter and Kassandra Mutis block out the sun with their shades at “Cajun for a Cure.”

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Maggie Vache, Claire Oswald, Maggie Mastrogiovanni, Rae Koch and Paige Guillory at Phi Mu Founder’s Day

Jackson Hosley, Ashley Zamudio and Otto Candies pauts from grubbing on crawfish

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Jordan Quinn assisting students with their bottle rocket during Science Olympiad.

Andrew Pettus and Amie Gilbert analyzing protein structures while snacking of course at the 2016 Science Olympid.

Above: Seniors Haley Sylvester, Rachel Sims, Rachel Younce, Alexandra Sinkus, Emma Tacon pose at “Mimosas On The Avenue.�

Below: Sigma Chi brothers and guests gather to soak up some sun on a beautiful Saturdan afternoon on Dorn Field.

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Searching for Summer Jobs Made Easy By: Desire Phillips Contributing Writer With less than two months of school left, now is the time for Spring Hill students to begin their search for summer jobs and internships.

Director of Career Development Jeremy Moore said he wants SHC’s career resources to be called to the attention of the students. Moore said, “We have a lot of resources on the career development website that can help people find employment. Career Beam is our job board. All students have access to it. It has jobs and internships here locally and across the nation.”

Career Beam is most likely SHC’s most underused resource. Freshman Samm Brown said, “I would like to use it. But to be honest, I’ve never really heard much about it. I’ve heard people mention it, but I never actually knew how to use it.”

To access Career Beam, you visit cb.careersearch.net and create an account with your SHC email address.

Upon visiting the site, Moore recommends utilizing the career exploration tools, which are a series of questionnaires that will result in recommended career paths. The questionnaires will show you recommended jobs based on your temperament, personality, skills, interested environment and more.

The job search on Career Beam is customizable, and lets you search by zip code and company. It also contains exclusive jobs that are only available for SHC students to apply to. Career Beam offers a resume building tool as well as a tool for creating cover letters, which will also help you tailor them for emailing and networking. Many students also do not know how to follow up with an employer or send a thank you letter, and Career Beam has tips and a letter generator for that. Other resources offered are an e-library of career management resources, a reference sheet generator, and a research

system for searching for alumni and companies.

One tool that Moore recommends using is the interview preparation module on Career Beam. It uses your webcam to record you in a mock interview answering pre-recorded questions.

This allows you to assess your speaking and body language so you can see what needs to be improved for an actual interview.

Something that many millennials use every day, and may not realize is valuable to their job search, is social media.

Career Beam offers a module on how to effectively use social media to network and find jobs.

Networking is so helpful for students to find jobs, Moore said the office of career development hosts events year round for students to meet up with potential employers. Mix n’ Mingle events will take place on March 17 and April 21, 2016. The office is working on other events as well. Moore said, “We are working on a LinkedIn seminar that will include a photo-shoot.

We’ll make sure you know how to have a full profile and how to use that profile to develop your network. We’ll also have someone coming in who is a recruiter that will share the best methods for interacting with [recruiters].”

Moore said this seminar will be very important because “you don’t want your LinkedIn looking like Facebook.”

If you need any assistance with your job search, such as a resume review, Moore encourages students to set up an appointment by calling 251-3803027 or stopping by the CSI office.

Moore said, “Another resource we have is tapping into our alumni network and our individual networks.

We’ll work with students to develop an internship search strategy.”

There are many benefits to having a summer job or internship, and some students are hoping to reap these benefits early in their college careers.

Freshman Marian Cook, a journalism major, said she will be using Ca-

The Career Beem website. Photo by Desire Phillips

reer Beam to search for an internship with a newspaper company. She said, “I’m looking for one because I would like to practice my reporting more.”

Cook hopes this head start will help her achieve her dream job of writing for the New York Times. Moore also recommends using AnyIntern.com if you’re searching for an internship because there are over 160,000 positions listed on there.

One benefit of a summer job is that it will look great on your resume. You will be able to add on-the-job skills and experience whereas many college students’ and graduates’ resumes only list their relevant course work and in class skills. Brown, who is a nursing major, said, “I would like to get one based off of my major. I would love to get some experience that could possibly help me with my degree.”

Another benefit of having a summer job is the extra cash you will have in your pocket. If you work 30 hours per week and get paid the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, you will make $218 weekly before taxes are taken out.

This is what Brown will be looking forward to because he said, “I don’t want my mom and step-dad to be the ones having to pay all of my bills while my on-campus job is on break during the summer.”

Working during the summer would also be beneficial to a student whose major is undecided. By exploring a certain career field in the form of a part time job, a student may find out they may or may not want to truly study.

If you are convinced a summer job or internship is for you, be sure to use Career Beam or Any Intern to help you in your search. If you are undecided in what path to pursue, completing the questionnaires will give you an idea of what is the right fit for you. To find an internship relevant to your major, you may also find the Mix n’ Mingle networking events beneficial to you. Remember, if you need help during your search or you want a second opinion on your resume; utilize the services offered by the office of career development.

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day the Mobile Way By: Daniela Perez Contributing Writer

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With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, get ready for a day filled with kegs, eggs, beer and all things green!

St. Patrick’s day is a celebration that has been around for 1,000 years according to an article on GPB media . It is a celebration of the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. Since then, many people around the world partake in this celebration by wearing all things green and drinking beer at pubs.

Wondering what to do here in Mobile for Saint Patrick’s Day? O’Dalys Irish Pub downtown likes to kick things off as early as March 12 for their annual Green Dress Run benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Mobile. To find out

more information, such as how to register for the run, check out the event called “O’Hooligan’s Ball & Green Dress Run 5k” on Facebook.

If running isn’t your thing or if you want to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate head on over Thursday as early as 6 a.m.to O’Dalys Irish Pub for their traditional “Kegs ‘n’ Eggs” breakfast with a one dollar green beer. Spring Hill College junior, Kassandra Mutis says that she is “very excited for St. Patrick’s Day. She is so happy that she is finally of age and can participate in St. Patrick’s Day festivities.” She continued by saying how she is “looking forward to going downtown on the Spring Hill trolley to celebrate with all her friends at O’Dalys.”

Lucky’s Irish Pub and Grill, formerly known as Paddy O’Toole’s, will also be partaking in St. Patrick’s Day festivities

and is definitely a place to go to get your green on.

For those who aren’t of age, don’t fret; you can still have a good time by attending local St. Patrick’s Day parades. The Exchange Club of Mobile hosts the best St. Patrick’s Day festivities, which begins at the Mobile Civic Center and runs throughout Downtown Mobile.

For more information visit the following link: http://www.carnifest.com/ events/united-states/mobile/275/mobilealabama-st-patrick-s-day-parade.aspx.

Whether you plan on attending the parades or drinking up at local Irish pubs, be sure to wear green, steer clear of leprechauns, and may the luck of the Irish be in your favor!

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Jones On A Mission For The MLB

By: Darian Miller Contributing Writer Alex Jones, a senior here at Spring Hill College, has been sought out by the Major League of Baseball to be drafted as a catcher.

Jones, originally from Pensacola, Fla., is the starting catcher for the Spring Hill College men’s baseball team, and he’s dreaming of playing in the major leagues. Last year, four or five MLB teams were interested enough in the catcher’s abilities to provide him with the opportunity to be drafted. Although it did not work out, Jones remains hopeful for a bright future. “I was able to be drafted, but it just didn’t work out last year. I’m hopeful for this year especially since I have already heard from those scouts again this year.”

Previously, Jones played baseball for Jefferson Davis Community College his freshman and sophomore years. As a transfer into SHC his junior year, Jones has started all 39 games as a catcher. During his starting year, Jones had a .429 batting average along with 38 runs scored as well as a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leading 58 runs batted in off of 60 hits. However, Jones’ success started at a very young age. “I have been playing baseball since I was six and it has been one of the many blessings in my life.”

When Jones came in from Jefferson Davis Community College, head coach Frank Sims had a mission to develop Jones’ game as a player. “What we try and do is enhance Alex’s baseball abilities. Giving Photo courtesy of the SHC him the opportunity to play and develop his skills Office of Sports Information as a catcher, hitter and all around player. A person

can go through drills and practice many hours, but the only way to learn is against competition on the field,” explains Sims. The men’s baseball season began on Feb. 6, 2016, and the last regular game of the season is April 26, 2016.

Since this is Jones’ last season with SHC, he has high hopes for his last performance as a collegiate player. “If I have any hopes in my final season, it would be to just have fun and enjoy it, and at the end, if the opportunity presents itself, then I would love to play professionally in the MLB.” Jones holds a .990 fielding percentage with 181 putouts, 18 assists and two errors. Coach Sims praises Jones’ physical abilities, but he also acknowledges what the senior has learned since he started attending SHC. “Alex came to us with a lot of physical skills, and now I think he has learned to call a great game as well as be a thinker on the field.”

Jones is spending his last season preparing for graduation as well as the possibility of being drafted into the MLB. “Playing college baseball is just a real treat because I get to do what I love while still getting an education and being with the friends I have made over the years.” Jones plans on graduating with a degree in business management as well as enjoying his last season as a catcher for SHC.

SHC Baseball’s Next Home Game: 3/12 vs. Stillman College

Sandy Badgers Lose Home Opener to UAB By: Sarah Bolette Contributing Writer The Sandy Badgers competed for the first time on the Jim and Betty Walsh Beach Volleyball Facility this past Tuesday, March 9. The beach volleyball team competed against a tough opponent in University of Alabama at Birmingham and lost by a score of four sets to one. The Badger are 2-4 for the season.

The Sandy Badgers competed last year, but were only able to play on the road.

Now with the new courts the beach volleyball team is able to practice on campus as well as host dual competitions. With the donation from the family of Jim and Betty Walsh, Spring Hill College was able to break ground in January 2015. Since then, the courts have been a wonderful addition to the campus.

The late Jim Walsh is a member of Spring Hill College’s Hall of Fame for his outstanding basketball achievements.

Walsh graduated from Spring Hill in ’51, where he also met his wife, Betty, here on the Hill and married her in St. Joseph’s Chapel.

Mr. Walsh was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980. Upon his passing, he left a donation to Spring Hill College. Mr. Walsh’s six children decided they wanted to put the donation towards building the sand volleyball courts. Now his granddaughter, Molly Griffin, a member of the beach volleyball team has the opportunity to play here at the college. “My grandpa

was one of the biggest supporters in life (especially in sports) so I know he would be so excited to see beach volleyball come to Spring Hill College,” said Griffin.

The players and coaches are thrilled to be a part of the first beach volleyball team at SHC. “[I am] very excited to

Coach Martin explained that Athletic Director, Jim Hall, mentioned starting a junior varsity volleyball team two years ago, (Spring 2014) but she responded by suggesting a varsity beach volleyball team, “the rest is history.” She explained that this is an additional option for inter-

Molly Griffin dives to make a play. Photo by: MJ Connell be a part of thenewest sport for women on the Hill. Beach volleyball is a growing sport across the country and seemed to be a perfect fit for Spring Hill with all the sandy white beaches in our area,” said Peggy Martin, beach volleyball head coach.

collegiate competition here at SHC. Griffin explained that last spring was a development year for the team and this year the Badgers got in the “groove of things.” She explains that the team feels more prepared and is ready and excited to compete this season. Beach volleyball

is different than indoor volleyball and is played with only two players on the court, “it took weeks of playing to figure out who was best with who. A lot of thought goes into it to see how strengths and weaknesses can work together. As a whole team, our team chemistry couldn’t be better.

Coach Martin does a great job recruiting to find girls that fit the mold of our team family,” said Griffin.

With Mobile having such mild weather and knowing how much SHC students love to be outside, Griffin said she was extremely excited to be playing at home.

For the future, Griffin hopes to see a small team locker room near the courts, not only benefitting the team, but keeping the sand out of Moorer Hall.

Griffin said she knows her grandparents were looking down on her playing, “My grandpa loved watching all his grandkids play sports. Just having the opportunity to play beach volleyball with such great people is something that so many SHC women will now get to do and that makes me happy. That’s my favorite part. We’re only 1 of 50 beach teams in the world. We’re very blessed.” She continues by explaining that it is an amazing feeling to be a part of something that will benefit Spring Hill athletes for years to come.

Come out and support your Sandy Badgers at their next home match on March 16 at 2 p.m. against the University of North Florida on the beautiful Jim and Betty Walsh Beach Volleyball Facility.

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ON THE SPOT

If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would you go?

Tyler Andrew

Rachel Benoit

Ryan Bujol

“I would go swimming with dolphins in Cabo, Mexico.”

“I would go cliff diving in Asia.”

“I would go anywhere Walk “I would go play with the Moon is playing a concert.” puppies in Fiji.”

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Asia Hudson Senior

New Spring Break Laws

By Griffin Miller Contributing Writer As students look forward to Spring Break 2016, they should be careful with local law enforcement is cracking down.

Spring Hill College students all know that March 21-28, 2016 is Spring Break and many have been planning for months what to do with their time off. Yearning for a break from class, the Caf, and the dorm life reasons to stay motivated and finish the first half of the semester strong. With Midterm grades being finalized, students are ready to take a break before the last half of their spring 2016 semester.

Although the stresses of school may go away, the stresses of Spring Break might surprise you. What a lot of students may not know is that despite this being the season for partying, beaches notorious for that kind of activity, like Panama City Beach, Fla., have passed sets of “Spring Break Laws” in hope to prevent reckless behavior from college students.

During the month of March, Panama City Beach has passed laws to hopefully discourage the overpopulation of the beach. These laws will make it illegal to partake in certain activities like drinking

and possessing alcohol on the beach and in parking lots in addition to parking in certain areas.

These laws directly affect Spring Hill College students who are hoping to get away from the school environment to places similar to Panama City Beach. Not all beaches have issued laws similar to PCB, and in fact the popular Florida beach has lost business because of these news laws. With the enforcement of the new laws, the Panama City News Herald claimed that Spring Break business could be down “50 percent or more.”

With Panama City Beach putting these new laws into effect and their spring break sales dropping drastically, college students have begun to look for another place to escape. Old Row, an online college forum, added a poll on Twitter asking where students where they are planning on going with the new laws. The most popular answer, with 48 percent of the 8,400, votes was a location very familiar to every Spring Hill student, Gulf Shores, Ala. Even without these official written laws, police are going to be cracking down on public indecency like drunkenness.

AL.com reported on the fact that places like Gulf Shores

and Orange Beach were two of the new hot spots for Spring Break 2016. They also quoted Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon stating “If you come here, you better behave, or you’re going to jail. It’s that simple.” Kennon went on to say that they will be having undercover cops and will not “put up with the nonsense that Panama City puts up with.”

Students should be careful

this spring break knowing that local law enforcement is going to be cracking down on reckless behavior. Avoid getting into trouble with these new laws, and research what laws are at your destination this Spring Break.