springhillian Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Volume 93, Number 7 October 27, 2011
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Volleyball racks up the wins: 30-0 14 trick or cheap: Halloween on a college student budget 11 Photo illustration by KeliMAZZA & MaryRIES
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many are donating their time, money and effort to finding a cure for breast cancer.
Think pink for a cure partners in 4 science Grades are in: Fall TV hits and misses 10
By EmilyHILL news reporter
October, national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, has inspired many fundraising and awareness events as well as stirred students’ personal reflections on the issue. According to the American Can-
cer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. One in 1,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer death rates in the U.S. are higher than those for any other cancer. However, in 2011, there are more than 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in
the U.S. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about understanding the impact breast cancer has not only on patients but also on their friends and families. These harsh statistics prove breast cancer is an increasing problem in the world today. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students have been
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HILLIANstaff EDITOR(s)
MARY RIES VICKY RYE
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STUART BABINGTON
NEWS
PHOTOGRAPHY KELI MAZZA
REPORTERS
SARAH HANNAN EMILY HILL LINDSEY FRECHOU
EVENTSfortheweek 10/27-Thursday French Club Meeting
Quinlan Hall room 301, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
10/27-THURSDAY
Time Management CAE Workshop
Burke Library room 030, 7 p.m. Peer mentors from the Center for Academic Excellence will help students learn skills on how to better their time management.
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Women’s volleyball game
Arthur R. Outlaw Rec. Center, 7 p.m. All students are encouraged to come support the undefeated volleyball team at the last home game of the season. It is a purple out game, so make sure to wear the school color.
EMILY KING
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CAROLINE GERNHAUSER
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JOE ROWE
ONthecover Breast cancer awareness month comes to an end. The women’s volleyball team takes another win, making the record 30-0. Chemistry students take part in explosions as an end to chemistry week. Photos by Keli Mazza, James Burke Photo illustration by Mary Ries
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CAMPUSbriefs Christmas wreath sale
This is the second year Campus Ministry is selling Christmas wreaths to support the students participating in the International Service Immersion trips to Belize, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Wreaths will arrive the week after Thanksgiving and can be picked up in Campus Ministry or can be shipped directly to any location. Prices range from $22 to $44, depending on the size of the wreath. Students can contact Campus Ministry at campusministry@shc.edu for order forms. All orders must be placed by Oct. 28.
FEAR FACTOR 10/30 Student center lawn 2 p.m.
Resident Hall Association’s annual Fear Factor event will be taking place this Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. on the east lawn near the Student Center. All students are welcome to come watch their peers go through a series of gruesome events involving wretched specimens and horrific food combinations.
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Changes made for Spring Hill College’s spring 2012 registration By EmilyKING News Editor
Class registration for the spring 2012 semester begins on Oct. 20, but there are some changes this year as night classes are immediately available for traditional students, and as SHC transitions out of “old” Badgerweb. For seniors, class registration begins on Thursday Oct. 20; for juniors it begins on Oct. 25; for sophomores, it begins on Oct. 27. And freshmen begin their registration on Nov. 1. Students have to meet with their advisors to be cleared for registration before they can sign up for any classes. The available classes have changed for the spring semester registration. Until this semester, most night classes have been reserved for continuing studies students who generally work during the daytime and take classes in the evening. For the spring semester’s registration, all of the day and night classes are open immediately to all traditional and non-traditional students. Continuing studies students register at the same time as traditional students depending on their classification. “Over the past year, the college changed the way it internally codes students. Students are now in three groups: full time, part time, and graduate. Therefore, all undergraduate students now register by their classification instead of whether or not they are traditional or adult,” said Spring Hill’s registrar, Stuart Moore. The college made this change in an attempt to open up the class schedule to all students. “The changes in registration for classes scheduled in the evening reflect the fact that classes offered in the daytime and classes offered during the evening fulfill the same requirements. Therefore, it is not necessary to limit students to taking only daytime classes or evening classes,” said Spring Hill’s
The “new” Badgerweb will be used exclusively starting in the spring 2012 semester. This semester students can use either “old” or “new” Badgerweb for information about academics and campus life.
provost, George Sims, in reference to the change in the registration process. Although class registration can still be done through “old” Badgerweb, SHC is transitioning into only using the newer version next semester. “‘Old’ Badgerweb will officially retire at the end of the fall 2011 semester, although it will be available for registration for spring 2012 courses,” said Theresa McGonagle Crider, the assistant vice president for academic affairs at Spring Hill. “The decision to move exclusively to ‘new’ Badgerweb this spring was driven, in part, by the fact that the previous
version of Badgerweb is no longer supported by Jenzebar, the company that provides the college’s administrative database and portal systems,” said Crider. The “new” Badgerweb is designed to be more inclusive for Spring Hill students. “‘New’ Badgerweb not only provides all of the functionality of the previous version but functions as a portal for communication and collaboration for the college community,” said Crider. For more information on BadgerWeb, contact the help desk at helpdesk@shc.edu or call 251380-2276.
Spring Hill College’s new LEAP program replaces freshman seminar By LindseyFRECHOU News Reporter
Spring Hill College plans to install the new Learning, Engagement and Awareness, Personal Growth (LEAP) program into the curriculum for the next school year. The Cohesive Undergraduate Experience Committee, appointed by Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J., has been vigorously working to create a program that will draw students into Spring Hill with an interesting academic experience and integrate the teachings of the college with the larger world. LEAP is the course that freshmen will take in place of the freshman seminar course. “We wanted to keep
the things that were good with freshman seminar but make it more exciting, interesting, important, at better times and more connected to academics,” said Dr. Timothy Carmody. Carmody is the chair of the committee and has been working closely with other faculty members, admissions, Student Academic Services and other groups to invent LEAP because of the concern for entering freshmen’s lack of engagement. “It all began with wanting to have a cohesive undergraduate experience all the way through. And we found the key to that is the first year experience. We wanted this first year experience to be really powerful,” said Carmody.
LEAP will be connected to a core class, and the LEAP lab will be similar to freshman seminar. However, the lab will not necessarily always take place from 12:15 to 1:05 p.m. Carmody explained that some of the lab meetings will take place at night and with all of the groups together for a common speaker or activity. Entering freshmen will have the opportunity to pick which LEAP course they want to take. Because only two honors courses are offered, honors students will have fewer options. Pre-med students will also be affected because of their many required classes. see LEAP 5
NEWS 4 SHC establishes National Society of Leadership and Success chapter By EmilyHILL News Reporter
Spring Hill College students have recently received letters through email or mail about their invitation or nomination into the National Society of Leadership and Success, which is an organization that helps students discover and achieve their goals. This is Spring Hill’s first year participating in the program which is a Leadership Honor Society that 272 colleges are currently participating in and that has obtained 160,860 members nationwide. It costs colleges to obtain a chapter on their campuses for the program; however Spring Hill was given funding for the first year in order for the program to get started more quickly. “We’ve never had a leadership society. It’s such an important professional opportunity for students,” said Elizabeth Dexter-Wilson, coordinator of career Services. Dexter-Wilson explained that students are selected based on academic success and leadership potential. Students can either be invited or nominated by a faculty or staff member The program provides students professional opportunities. Students are required to go to orientation and a leadership training day, go to three broadcast events and attend three success networking team meetings in order to become an inducted member of the society. Induction will take place in the spring. The inducted members will be
the founding members of the Spring Hill College chapter. Orientation gives students all the information they need to know about the program in order to complete all of the steps in becoming a member. The leadership training day is a three hour long interactive video session paired with a workbook to help students understand their strengths and weaknesses.
encourages community “ NSLS action, personal growth and strong leadership. ” “A lot of advisers of other colleges are very pleased with the program,” said Dexter-Wilson. The National Society of Leadership and Success is an interactive program that is beneficial for leadership and career development. Students will go to lectures which are streamed live to all chapters simultaneously. These lectures are by successful, motivational speakers who discuss topics related to identifying goals, facing challenges and transitioning from college to a career. Students are encouraged to bring their cell phones to the meetings where they will be able to text in questions and answers.
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continued from page 1 dyeing pieces of their hair pink, getting pink hair extensions and participating in walks supporting the cause. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization holds many events to support this cause. “My grandmother, two of my aunts, and my best friend’s mother are all survivors of breast cancer. I have participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure walks because there are many men and women who have struggled with their fight against breast cancer,” said sophomore Kearney Cole. “I will never forget the day my aunt decided to shave her head before the chemo and radiation got to her. It‘s important to stand up and lend a hand in the fight against cancer,” said Cole. Many students and faculty share their stories of how breast cancer has influenced their lives. “My grandmother died of breast cancer when I was young, so my mother and I are both at high risk. I have participated in the Susan G. Komen walks every year since 2000. It’s an important cause to me,” said sophomore Lorelei Koory. These walks are in honor of those who have lost to cancer, those who are fighting it and for those who have won the battle. “I’m a thyroid cancer survivor. I participated in the cancer walk for the last three years. I feel it’s a blessing to be a survivor, and a privilege to honor those who did not make it,” said Java City barista, Stephanie Jackson. “Not too many people are aware of thyroid cancer, but regardless of the disease, I
Students will be involved in networking team meetings which will divide them into small groups to share their goals for the year. Networking teams act as internal support groups which provide encouragement for students to meet their goals. Students have access to many professional outlets. A job bank is accessible for students so they can connect with alumni for mentoring and feedback. Students also have many scholarship opportunities. There is also a conference every year that students can attend. However, due to the program’s late start, students will not be able to attend the conference this year. Students pay a one time fee of $85. After they are inducted, students are lifetime members of the society. Students also receive a letter of recommendation towards professional jobs or graduate schools of their choice. Students who have been invited or nominated should decide if they wish to join the program by the end of October. Another round of invitations and nominations will take place in the spring. “There has been a really strong interest which I’m really pleased about,” said Dexter-Wilson. There are approximately 80 pending student members right now. Dexter-Wilson explained hopes of reaching at least 100 members. The society was founded with the purpose of creating lasting positive change. The National Society of Leadership and Success encourages community action, volunteerism, personal growth and strong leadership from members around the world.
am a walking witness that cancer can only do what any willing human allows it to do. I am a fighter.” Susan G. Komen lost her battle with breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 36. However, during her diagnosis, she thought of ways to help women battling breast cancer and was committed to making a difference. Her sister, Nancy G. Brinker, promised her that she would do everything she could to end breast cancer forever, and that promise is now the national organization, Susan G. Komen for the Cure. It is the world’s largest breast cancer organization and is working towards finding the cure for breast cancer. The organization’s goals are to save lives, empower people and ensure quality care for all women battling breast cancer. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of getting breast cancer. The best steps to take in an effort to prevent breast cancer are having a clinical breast exam at least once every three years starting at age 20, and every year starting at age 40. Thanks to improvements in treatment and early detection, millions of women are surviving breast cancer today.
For more information, visit: American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org Susan G. Komen for the Cure: www.komen.org
5 NEWS Chemistry students adopt science class MOBILE, Ala. – Chemistry students at Spring Hill College have “adopted” an eighth-grade physical science class at Pillans Middle School in Mobile, hoping to encourage an enthusiasm for studying science. The Partners in Science program includes 11 SHC students who visit the class once a month on Friday afternoons and conduct laboratory activities. The eighth-grade students are split into groups of two to three that allows the college students to better develop relationships with the youngsters and advise them not only about the study of science but also the importance of their pursuit of Photo by KelliMAZZA education. Students from the chemistry department will be volunteering their time and The Spring Hill students bring all the
required materials, including goggles and lab coats, for the class and lab activity. SHC chemistry professors Dr. Lesli Bordas and Dr. Carolyn Simmons direct the project. “We received funding from the College through a small grant that allowed us to do some research and develop the lab activities,” said Simmons. “We worked closely with Mrs. Leigh Ruland-Miller, the eightth-grade teacher at Pillans Middle School, to develop the labs.” The Spring Hill College student chapter of the American Chemical Society also received funding from the ACS in the form of a Community Interactions Grant to support the project.
science knowledge with a local eighth-grade science class.
Spring Hill College’s new sign on Old Shell Road designates the campus entrance used by visitors and students. The Public Safety gate on Old Shell closes to visitors at 10:15 p.m. and opens at 5 a.m., but students are allowed on campus after hours with a student identification card. The installation of the new sign unifies it with the entrance sign on Dauphin Street. The sign was installed and unveiled to students in time for Family Weekend. Photo by LindseyFRECHOU
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continued from page 3 Themes of LEAP vary from “The Art of Living” to “Going Global.” Each course will focus on the topic or issue at hand and allow students to get more involved in the school and Mobile community. “Especially in the middle years, we see people becoming aware of globalization. We wanted them to have a little experience with that. So, with these themes there will be an activity that isn’t just, for example, putting up cans in a soup kitchen, but meeting with a homeless person. They have to really engage with the other person,” said Carmody. Each lab will have a faculty advisor and peer mentor. The peer mentor will be trained in the spring semester and learn LEAP lab mentoring.
“The student mentors must take the course in the spring and be juniors or seniors, so sophomores this year are okay. They will have to do some things at night, so there might be more asked of them than freshman seminar mentors,” said Carmody. Mentors will receive one credit hour for the course they take in the spring and a small stipend at the end for their work. “LEAP is really meant so that everybody is involved in making it cohesive and an experience of all of the areas of freshman experience: academics, co-curricular events, drinking, relationships, diversity and so on. All of these things are a part of LEAP,” said Carmody. If interested in becoming a LEAP student mentor, contact Amanda Ritter in Student Academic Services at aritter@shc.edu for more details.
If you are interested in becoming a LEAP mentor, contact Amanda Ritter at aritter@shc.edu.
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I’m Just Sayin’... Procrastination all across Badger Nation By MaryRIES Co-Editor
It’s time to start homework. Oh wait, I need to check my Facebook first. Ok, now it is time to start my homework. Oh wait, I really wanted to check out those boots Photo by KeliMAZZA online. Ok, ok , NOW it Mary Ries is time to start my homework. Oh wait, someone just tweeted me. I need to tweet them back. Procrastination wins again. This vicious cycle happens to me almost every time I start a long night filled with homework. I may
say that I’m going to start my homework at 7 p.m., but what that actually means is after I fulfill my online duties of Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, then I can start my paper that is due tomorrow. I don’t think I’m the only person in Badger Nation to fall into this awful trap. To those of you who have no problems with procrastination, I admire you. Although I have been getting better at limiting myself to my online duties, I still slip up. That is why I have found a few helpful tips to help me avoid switching screens to my Facebook page. According to forbes.com, you should “put yourself in jail.” To “put yourself in jail” you must set a limit to the amount of time you are spending on the internet and allow yourself a specific time frame to work on homework. By “putting yourself in jail,” you are able to allow yourself to focus on the task at hand and avoid surfing the Web. Forbes.com also
recommends that you set yourself time limits. For example, for every 30 minutes of homework you accomplish, should allow yourself 10 minutes of online free time. The article also encourages you to stay positive. If you think of how much better you will feel once you are finished with your dreaded homework assignment, then your dedication and concentration is worth it. Whether or not you recognize that you share the same problem as I do, there are ways to help you overcome the dangerous habit of procrastinating. I challenge you to try to limit yourself to your online fullfillments. Together, we can kick procrastination to the curb. Well, maybe after I check my Facebook. I’m just sayin’…
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7 OPINION Sit down and be quiet, seat 20C By EmilyKING News Editor
On my flight from Atlanta to Pensacola, I encountered what I now refer to as a “20C.” A 20C is a person who talks too loudly on airplanes for long periods of time. Let me define a “long period of time”: the whole Photo by KeliMAZZA flight. And let me define “too Emily King loudly”: loud enough so that there is a three-row blast radius who can hear with perfect clarity about the trials and tribulations of her difficult upper-class life. Now, I sat in 19B, so I had the pleasure of clearly hearing all that 20C had to share to her eager listener in 20B. What 20C said was incredibly frustrating as she spoke about her husband organizing the volunteers for the BP oil spill cleanup. Considering her background, I expected her to know more than she did. Her bread-winning comment was that “the dispersants disappeared within 48 hours, and everyone was worried about it, but it was gone.” Oh really, 20C? Where did it go? It dispersed everywhere and is still in the ocean, just in very small particles, according to an interview with University of New Hampshire professor, Nancy Kinner. Then 20C went on to complain about how the oil spill disturbed her and her husband’s vacation in Destin because he had to go back to Pensacola to begin working on organizing volunteers. Sorry the 4.9 million-gallon oil spill interrupted your vacation, 20C. But really, only 20B cared. I’m not sure why she cared, but she did. So it would have been great if you would have kept your voice down until I, and the other radius, were allowed to put our headphones back in. It’s an unfortunate situation to literally be trapped with a person who is definitely wrong, annoying and selfish. I know that I share this experience with frequent flyers everywhere, but I have no name for our group yet. It’s a good thing I didn’t whip out my Badger claws. Could’ve gotten nasty for 20C.
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What is the big deal about the Occupy movement? By VickyRYE Co-Editor
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Vicky Rye
About a week ago I was in New Orleans walking across Decatur Street with my family when I heard loud chantlike shouts. The five of us turned to see a large group of people holding signs with police escorts marching towards us. For a fleeting second, I thought, “Is this some weird parade?” and then, “Oh, of course, it’s Occupy!” My grandfather, a successful businessman who came from nothing, took one look at the protesters, said the word, “losers,” and continued on his way towards Royal Street. I know we’ve all been hearing about this global movement, Occupy, but I’m sorry, I just don’t get it. Ok, I understand that we’ve been in a recession. I know the unemployment rates are up, but
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what do people really expect Wall Street executives to do about it? Quit their jobs, so they’ll be unemployed too? What do they want the government to do? What CAN it do? Protesters claim their actions are against “corporate greed” and the uneven distribution of wealth. Wait, I’ve heard something like this before. Oh yeah, maybe in the “Communist Manifesto.” Our country’s economic system was founded on a laissez-
widespread civil rights issues to deal with, but we need something to complain about, right? It seems like this is a case of “jumping on the band wagon” and it has grown so large so quickly that people can’t even stick to one issue to protest. The movement has grown from being a response to a poor economic situation to an opportunity to protest any issue. In Los Angeles, people are “occupying” in support of immigrants’ rights. In New
It seems like this is a case of ‘jumping on the band wagon’ faire principle, and, yes, that results in an uneven distribution of wealth. I’m not saying that our system is perfect, and I admire those who stand up for what they believe in and their right to do so. But this is getting ridiculous. People seem to be protesting just to be part of something. Our generation doesn’t have the Vietnam War or
York, people are in the streets yelling, “Stop, stop and frisk” in response to the ‘stop and frisk’ tactics used by police officers. These are issues worthy of our attention, but some credibility is lost when people begin protesting just because it seems to be the thing to do right now.
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Life on The Hill
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Top: Junior Paul Cortazzo and his father, Tommy Cortazzo, enjoy family weekend together by tossing around a football outside. Many students’ families took part in the family weekend this past weekend. Bottom right: The TKE Sweethearts and their coaches prepare for their turn in the dodgeball tournament for TKE Week on Monday. TKE Week is a week long event that has various competitions throughout the week to celebrate the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and its philanthropy, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Bottom: Seniors David Allen, Kate McDuff, Caroline Landry and Mary McCain cheer on the senior soccer players on Monday at the senior game. Photos by KeliMAZZA & LindseyFRECHOU, JamesBURKE
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Top left: The Chemistry Club participated in its annual chemistry demonstration day at the end of chemistry week. Students had the opportunity to watch the club do explosions. Top right: Senior Tom Wingbermuehle spikes a ball at the men’s volleyball game during family weekend. Middle: The SHC Rugby Club celebrates its win at home during family weekend. Many found the rugby match as their Saturday afternoon activity. Bottom: Sophomore Steven Koch and Phil Landry cheer on the women’s volleyball team. The team held a “pink-out” game on Tuesday night. The team defeated Southern University at New Orleans, making its record 30-0. For more information on women’s volleyball, see page 14.
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Costumes for Halloween 2011
Thanks to Hollywood, we have new and creative costumes for Halloween this year. Our SpringHillian staff collaborated some goodies from this past year. If you want to be the hit at your Halloween costume party, follow our lead. We bring to you 2011’s spookiest dressed.
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Ratings report card The fall TV season’s hits and misses By CarolineGERNHAUSER lifestyle editor
Halfway through the semester with midterms taking over the lives of college students, it only seems fair to give Hollywood’s TV producers the same grief. With enough episodes under their belts, fall shows are finally beginning to get their ratings. According to Entertainment Weekly, the different shows soaring in high ratings and the ones that got
With a pair of green pigs tagging along with you, angry birds are the hot-to-trot costume for this year’s Halloween gatherings. Just make sure you don’t dive your beak into someone that may make you, you know... angry.
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“Bridesmaids” crew What better way to reuse an old bridesmaid, prom or Goodwill dress than dressing up as a character from this year’s hilarious hit, “Bridesmaids”? Best group costume idea for those that love nothing more than tacky, puffy, itchy dresses.
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This one is a little touchy but can be quite hysterical if done in the right way. Grab yourself a baggy dress, big hat and a nice round pillow to be placed on your stomach.You’ll be looking so crazy in love.
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Charlie Sheen
So this is a little overdone and beginning to fizzle out, but Charlie Sheen would be a fun role to play for the night. Grab yourself a good wig to disguise as Sheen and write a notorious quote by him across your shirt. “Winning.”
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Sue Sylvester Check out the most comfortable costume for this year: Coach Sue Sylvester from “Glee.” All you need is a jump suit, whistle and one heck of a sarcastic attitude.
the boot have been “so far, so predictable.” With the help of ew.com, TV shows’ progress reports have been collected from adults aged 18-49, “the demographic of most concern to advertisers.” Entertainment weekly only gave reports back on the TV shows that have a “full season pick-up,” so their airings will continue for at least for the rest of the season. So which ones have viewers being glued to the box set, and which ones have the viewers dying to change the channel?
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Trick or cheap: Halloween on a budget By LindseyFRECHOU news reporter
Halloween is a day filled with many tricks and treats, but this candy-filled holiday can be a difficult one for college students with low budgets. Candy, costumes and decorations are often pricey, but there are many ways to save money and still have an exciting and spooky Halloween. Even in college, students don’t think twice about dressing up for a night of Halloween festivities. Party City and other costume stores can be expensive; so many students create homemade costumes that fit their budget. “Because of my low budget, I made my Halloween costume this year. I am going to be a Native American by dyeing an oversized shirt tan. I also bought an elastic band and feathers for my headdress, and then I plan on cutting the shirt to fit,” said junior Kate Frederic. Frederic spent approximately $10 on the material for her costume, while a Native American costume from Party City would have cost her $40. Shopping smart is a simple way to save big bucks on any Halloween
costume. “The Goodwill store is my go-to for Halloween costumes. You never know what treasures you’ll find there,” said junior Penny Gyan. Costumes are not the only necessity for a happy Halloween. Pumpkin carving is a Halloween tradition that many students bring to college from home. However, since pumpkins can be expensive, some students decided to skip the pricey gourd this year and just go for an inexpensive fruit. “For TKE Week, we needed two pumpkins, and since they are kind of expensive, we bought a honeydew melon instead. We carved it to make it look like a skull, and it actually turned out to be really cool,” said senior Maggie Poole. Many students get into the spirit of Halloween by decorating their dorm rooms or apartments. Rather than resorting to the typical fake spider webs and plastic ghouls, students can create their own Halloween decorations. Old cardboard and spray paint are great tools to make a graveyard scene. Also, adding red food coloring to any clear drink makes it look like blood. For a spooky dorm room,
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Cheap and unique carving fun.
spray paint dead flowers black and use red lipstick to write threats on the bathroom mirror or any cleanable wall space. Students at Spring Hill are inventive in their ways to save money this Halloween season, whether by creating their own costumes or carving melons. Halloween does not have to be an expensive holiday, because there are numerous ways to stick to a low budget. Whether your bank account is full of money of more lifeless than a zombie, Halloween can be a fun, creative and exciting holiday.
Chris Cleave’s ‘Little Bee’ review By SarahHANNAN news reporter
British author Chris Cleave certainly proves his ambition in his novel “Little Bee.” The novel, released in the U.S. in January 2009, tackles a multitude of issues: immigration, globalization, imperialism and personal responsibility in the face of social injustices. The novel begins with a quote from the “U.K. Home Office’s Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship” that states, “Britain is proud of its tradition of providing a safe haven for people fleeing persecu-
tion and conflict.” The rest of the novel proves that Britain fails to do so. This is a bold accusation for Cleave to make, but he proves this statement to be a rightfully justified allegation in the novel and in reality. It is difficult to discern whether or not Cleave is overly ambitious with this novel or not. He succeeds with his two unforgettable female characters. The first is Little Bee, a 16-year-old refugee from Nigeria suddenly released in London with nowhere to go and no paperwork that says she is supposed to be there in the first place. The other character is a solidly middle class English fashion mag-
azine editor, named Sarah, who met Little Bee two years before on a beach in the Niger delta. Little Bee shows up on Sarah’s doorstep, looking for a place to stay just after Sarah’s husband mysteriously commits suicide. He chooses this fate after Little Bee calls to tell them she is coming. The plot quickly becomes suspenseful as it unfolds the events that happened when the couple first met Little Bee and the events that occur as she is desperately trying not to be sent back to Nigeria. Out of fear of spoiling the book, that is the only plot description that will be offered. This novel is a gem
for several reasons. The first is that the two ethnic perspectives of Sarah and Little Bee are so diverse that their bond is sure to tug at heart strings. The second is that the magic of this novel is in the manner and order in which Cleave exposes each major event, and each event is jolting. This novel is worth reading because not only does it suggest much about the complexities of the modern everyday life but also reveals the way in which the world is interconnected. It illustrates how the experiences of people all over the world overlap and create connections that could not be achieved otherwise.
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How does it feel to be a men’s volleyball Badger? Joe: “It’s a very liberating feeling. I decided to come out of retirement never having played volleyball before, and it was a great decision.” matt: “Like the best day ever.”
Are you a spandex kind of guy on and off the courts?
Joe:“Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It all depends on my mood, really. Honey Badger wears what he wants; he doesn’t care.” matt: “Personally, I’m more a boxer briefs kind of guy. But don’t mind if I do wear compression shorts during practices and games.”
Name one reason why you love being a volleyball player. Joe: “I’ll name a few actually. One is hearing Matt ‘Coño’ Jordan’s Spanish-laced tirades. The others are Gators, KnifeEdged Chops and taking it to Spiketown. E.L.E. subsection E.H.L.” matt: “I love the fact that we started it freshman year with people laughing in our faces when we first presented it to them. Now, we’re getting thumbs up from people; our popularity is growing,”
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Badger 2011-2012 basketball preview: Observations from the head coaches Steve Edwards and Steve Burches) from last year, and we have added some very good ingredients (Todd Martin, Ricky Sears, Brett Williams, Jake Thelen and Frederick Gatson) to this year’s group. I expect our team to play with passion defensively and unselfishness offensively.
Fantasy Corner By JoeROWE Sports Editor
Whom on the team do you look to for leadership? photo by KelliMAZZA
Tyler Schwab plays defense. By JoeROWE Sports Editor
Men’s head coach: Robert Thompson What are your expectations for the upcoming season? I have high expectations for our team this year. We are returning several key players (Alex Looney, Tyler Schwab, Blake Taylor, Charles Gordon,
I think for any team to be special, your best players must be the leaders. This is my biggest concern for our team at this point. We are currently trying to get our best players to understand all aspects of leadership and the effect it has on others. I think when our players understand this concept, our team will really blossom.
Who do you feel is your biggest competition? Every game is our biggest competition. We don’t overlook any opponent. I think there are some teams on the schedule that will draw more attention to the fans than others. Those teams include South Alabama, University of Mobile, Loyola University and Lee University.
Women’s head coach: Karen McConico What are your expectations for the upcoming season? My goal this year is to just lay the foundation for my team and just continue to build on that and get better daily! I challenge my player’s everyday not to just go through the motions but to strive to get better everyday. When they look back on their careers I hope they say, that got everything and more out of basketball. I feel like the wins and losses will take care of themselves. It is my goal that we be the best badgers on and off the floor that we can be. We want to be great in everything that we do! Striving for excellence!
Whom on the team do you look for leadership?
QB: Christian Ponder vs. Panthers RB: DeAngelo Williams vs. Vikings RB: DeMarco Murray vs. Eagles WR: Anquan Boldin vs. Cardinals TE: Aaron Hernandez vs. Steelers Defense: Dallas vs. Eagles PLAYERS TO SIT THIS WEEK:
Jackie Higgenbotham, Bethany Collins and Tempey Hamilton they all set the standard for playing hard everyday; they lead by example on and off the floor.
QB: Kevin Kolb vs. Ravens RB: Fred Jackson vs. Redskins RB: Stephen Jackson vs. Saints
Who do you feel is your biggest competition? Belhaven, but I really want to say everyone because every game is just as important as the other one. We are going to take it one game at a time and hopefully we can be competitive night in and night out.
PLAYERS (other than the obvious) TO START THIS WEEK:
WR: Dez Bryant vs. Eagles TE: Brandon Pettigrew vs. Broncos Photo by KelliMAZZA
Tempey Hamilton looks to pass.
Defense: Redskins vs. Ravens
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Volleyball takes another win Badgers continue the winning streak with a 30-0 record
By JoeROWE Sports Editor
Photo by JamesBURKE
The Badgers defeated Loyola University 3-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 to push their record to 29-0. Loyola scored the first five points of the game and took the first set 25-20, due to the timely hitting of junior Kailey Tuthill, who finished with 12 kills. The Badgers rebounded and took the second set in a convincing fashion behind the serving of senior Abbey Roam, who led the Badgers on a crucial five point run. The Badgers took the third set, 25-16. In the fourth set, Loyola pulled the score even at 17-17 before the Badgers closed the match with an 8-3 run. Spring Hill, with the win, clinched the SSAC West Division crown for the second consecutive year.
Sophomore middle hitter Sha Sha Buchanon provided 10 kills and strong defense at the net with four blocks. Senior Yiting Cao led the team with 18 kills and 16 digs while freshman Megan Haber added 11 kills and five blocks. Sophomore setter Taryn Nash recorded 45 assists, and on defense, Meredith Donald had 19 digs with the help of Roam’s adding 15 more. On Tuesday night, the Badgers defeated Southern University at New Orleans to extend their winning streak to 30 games. The Badges outscored the Knights 75-50 on a night in which the crowd wore pink to support breast cancer awareness.
Yiting Cao scores a kill against the Knights
Cross-country recap By JoeROWE Sports Editor
The Spring Hill men finished in 23rd place out of 34 teams at the Southeast Classic hosted by Barry College on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Badgers ran a total time of 2:24:32 over the 8k course and had an average time of 28:54. Freshman Ben Redman finished first for the Badgers, taking 155th place out of 309 total runners with a time of 28:30. Close behind was senior Will Kirkikis, who finished in 162nd with a time of 28:37. Freshman John Russell ran in 169th with a time of 28:45, while fellow freshman Scout Kirkikis finished in 189th with a time of 29:05. Senior Christian Boyer closed out the Badger scoring,
placing 204th in a time of 29:34. Led by senior Kate Imwalle, the women’s squad placed 20th out of 35 teams. The Badgers ran a total time of 1:48:13 and had an average time of 21:38. The women scored 578 points over the 5k course. Imwalle posted the third best 5k time in school history, finishing sixth out of 310 runners in 18:44. Sophomore Emily Dolan finished in 113th with a time of 21:07. Junior Payton Tanner wasn’t far behind, finishing with a time of 21:11 to place 122nd. Senior Emily Stewart finished in a time of 23:12, and senior Meghan Kacic closed the scoring with a time of 23:57. The Badgers’ next run at the SSAC Championships at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss. on Nov. 5.
this week in Badger sports 10/28-Friday
Women’s Volleyball @ Susquehanna University - 10 a.m. Women’s Volleyball @ Fisk University - 5 p.m.
10/29-Saturday
Women’s Volleyball @ Berry College - noon Women’s Soccer @ University of Mobile - 5 p.m. Volleyball @ Birmingham Southern - 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer @ University of Mobile - 7:30 p.m.
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Richardson for Heisman? By MattBOSARGE
Sports Contributor
photo courtesy of www.overtimesportstalk.blogspot.com
Alabama running back Trent Richardson
If you watch SEC football religiously as I do, you know who Trent Richardson is. Actually, if you live in the state of Alabama, and you can process a conversation, you know who Trent Richardson is. He first gained notoriety by combining with Mark Ingram to form Alabama’s backfield in its 2009 championship season. The junior running back for the Crimson Tide has pummeled opposing defenses so far this season with 912 yards on 132 carries, has set up shop in the endzone with 15 touchdowns, and is firmly in the hunt for the Heisman trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football. Richardson is fast, powerful and shifty. If running backs had a longer life span in the NFL, he would be a unanimous Top 5 pick in next year’s draft. Representing jersey #3, Richardson could be the state of Alabama’s third straight Heisman winner (following Mark Ingram and Cam Newton), while also leading the way for the state’s third straight national title (Alabama in ‘09, Auburn in ‘10). I hope you see the theme here... Right behind Richardson on my personal Heisman ballot would have to be Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. If this award was based on NFL potential, you might as well hand Luck the trophy to-
day. Many scouts have raved about his ability as a quarterback, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper considers him the best quarterback prospect since John Elway. Luck has thrown for more than 1,700 yards, 18 touchdowns and only three interceptions. If Stanford stays undefeated and slips into the national title game, it will be hard to deny Luck a Heisman trophy. The final contender on my way-too-early Heisman list is Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson. The senior transfer broke my heart this summer when he chose to play for Wisconsin over my beloved Auburn Tigers, but it’s hard to argue Wilson’s decision at this point. With the number one quarterback rating in the land, more than 1,500 yards through the air, 14 touchdowns and only one interception, how can you not be impressed with the Badgers’ quarterback? Wilson is in a very similar situation as Andrew Luck in that he may need a little help from others to get a shot at a national championship game. With Alabama, LSU, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State all undefeated, it’s very possible that Wisconsin and Stanford could both be left out to dry. That is not the case for the college football’s most prestigious individual award, however, and I definitely expect Wilson and Luck to be in New York when the season ends… watching Trent Richardson hold the Heisman Trophy.
Three must-see games this Saturday No. 11 Michigan State @ No. 14 Nebraska Michigan State enters the game on a high note, having beaten previously undefeated Wisconsin 37-31 on a miraculous, last second Hail Mary. It was the second year in a row that Michigan State has beaten an undefeated Wisconsin team. Nebraska demolished hapless Minnesota 41-14 and remains very much alive in the Big 10 Championship hunt. Michigan’s state defense, ranked seventh in the country, will need to do a good job containing Huskers’ QB Taylor Martinez and Nebraska’s renowned running attack in order to win. Look for the seventh ranked Spartan defense to force Martinez into mistakes and capitalize on the Husker turnovers for a vital conference win. Prediction: Michigan State 24-14
No. 9 Oklahoma @ No. 8 Kansas State
No. 6 Stanford @ USC
Oklahoma is coming off of a shocking home upset, 41-38 at the hands of Texas Tech. The Red Raiders threw for 452 yards and snapped Oklahoma’s 39 game home winning streak. The Sooner defense was exposed, as Landry Jones’ five touchdowns weren’t enough to win. Kansas State handled Kansas easily 59-21 to improve to 7-0 on the season. At No. 8, Kansas State is the lowest ranked of the seven unbeaten teams. The Wildcats are led by dual-threat QB Collin Klein, who has thrown for more than 900 yards this season and has added 650 rushing. Look for Oklahoma to rebound strongly from its loss to Texas Tech and return to winning form.
USC defeated Notre Dame easily on Saturday, 31-17 to move to 6-1 on the season. Stanford manhandled No. 25 Washington 65-21 as it ran for 446 yards in the victory. QB Andrew Luck had an efficient game, completing 16 of 21 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Stanford’s huge showdown with No.7 Oregon is only two weeks away, and they aren’t looking ahead yet. On the other side, Trojans QB Matt Barkley has thrown for more than 2,000 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season. Look for him to struggle against a Stanford defense that is ranked fourth in the country, giving up only a little more than 12 points per game.
Prediction: Oklahoma 48-34
Prediction: Stanford 33-20
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On the Spot What is your favorite Halloween movie?
“The Strangers.” AUSTINpuntila freshman
“Hocus Pocus.”
“Sleepy Hollow.” CHRISalgero sophomore
“The Ring.”
MARYKATEmccarthy junior
GINAfinazzo senior
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‘Movers and Shakers’ is a weekly series that highlights influential individuals on The Hill. By SarahHANNAN news reporter
Did you know that one of Spring Hill’s ROTC students is in the top 1.7 percent of senior cadets in the U.S.? Did you know that a current SHC student is both the first female student and the first Spring Hill student ever to be battalion commander in the University of South Alabama’s ROTC program? Her name is Catharina Monica Palmer, also known as Catie Palmer, Spring Hill wonder child. Palmer is on an Army ROTC scholarship. She is an airborne qualified and a platinum medal athlete. She has been on the Dean’s List for four semesters, and she is an ROTC honors student. ROTC is not the only activity in Palmer’s life that she excels in. Palmer also happens to be a professional skydiver, with her 600 jumps D license. “Skydiving is probably my favorite hobby,” said Palmer. “The feeling is so incredible. It’s such a rush. I’ve met so many interesting
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Catie Palmer
people through skydiving, too. It’s really fun. I’d recommend it to anyone.” Everyone who knows Palmer is mesmerized by her seemingly super-human abilities. Those who are closest to her look up to her as a model college student. “When I grow up, I want to be Catie Palmer,” said senior Cora Allen. “She does all of these amazing things, and she somehow manages to stay so humble.” Indeed, her humility is one of these super-human qualities; she is in the top 1.7 percent
of cadets in the U.S. that are graduating seniors. “It is such an amazing feat that she is the first female battalion leader ever at South – and she is the first Spring Hill battalion leader there, too. I never cease to be in awe of her,” said junior Caroline Carden. Palmer recently broke her foot during an intramural soccer game and had to have surgery two weeks ago. She has handled the setback with great confidence as usual. “I mean, it makes a lot of things more difficult, but I’m hanging in there. I really hate having to ask people for help with all of my stuff,” said Palmer. Senior Anna Forzano seems to sum up the awe-inspiring nature of Palmer best. “Catie Palmer is one of the most hardworking and determined people I know. She is so giving of herself in any situation and always wears a smile. No matter what she’s going through, she always has time to talk. I don’t think I’ll ever meet anyone else like her.”