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Volume 91, Number 8 Mobile’s 1st Collegiate Newspaper

Some current policies may be revised soon at SHC KATELYN IKNER Co Editor-in-Chief Spring Hill College’s

Student Government Association and Dean of Students Joe Deighton have been collaborating on some various issues that will affect some of Spring Hill College’s current policies. Open-Container Policy According to the 2009-2010 Student Handbook, the current alcohol policy states that “Those students of legal drinking age may drink in the privacy of their own rooms, in the interior common spaces of the Fairway student apartments, in legally licensed facilities or during special events for which College permission has been sought and obtained. Alcohol is normally not allowed at any intercollegiate athletic events.” The current alcohol policy may be getting a small alteration. The SGA has been working on getting the ban lifted off of opencontainers in the Skip’s Place common rooms. Deighton said this possible new policy will allow 21year-old students to have an open container in the Skip’s Place common rooms. SGA president Cory Bronenkamp said Skip’s Place common rooms are the concentration right now due to the large number of students who are 21 or will be 21 within the academic year who live in Skip’s Place. However, Bronenkamp said there is “a distinction See STUDENT page 2

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LimeWire closed until further notice DEMARCO WILLS Co Editor-in-Chief LimeWire has been ordered

by the U.S. District Court of Manhattan to stop providing its filesharing services. The LimeWire software and official website were closed last Wednesday. If a user attempted to access their services or website, a

message was displayed explaining the situation. The message said, “This is an official notice that LimeWire is under a court-ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its filesharing software. Downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorization is illegal.” The Recording Industry

Association of America, which is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies, has been seeking to close down the file-sharing since it filed its suit in 2006 accusing LimeWire of attempting to become the next Napster. See MUSIC page 2

Family Weekend brings family fun to the Hill Graduate school is an increasingly appealing option during the recession Mary Ries and Lauren McCarthy make cotton candy for a family weekend event. Many students and families took part in the weekend which took place Oct. 29-31.

JACOB BROWNING News Editor Graduate school

seems like a very good option to thousands of graduating seniors this year. With the recession increasingly making well-paying jobs Photo courtesy of Lauren McCarthy harder and harder to find, See additional pictures on page 6 more seniors are turning toward grad school to ease the debt incurred from undergraduate school. But is it the right College Dives choice? Recent Spring Hill The SpringHillian’s tour of College graduate, Ryan Mobile’s college hangouts Nocito is studying to get his “Masters of Theological Studies or MTS” at Boston Constantine’s Mediterranean College’s School of Theology Grill & Hooka. Restaurant owners Kamal and Ministry. Nocito said he chose graduate school and Eugenie Constantine are over getting a job “to both first generation Lebanese who cater to my own personal moved to Mobile, Ala. in the 1980s and made their mark with love of theology and to better the Constantine’s Mediterranean prepare myself for when I, hopefully, teach.” Grill. Constantine’s opened Photo by Amanda Hymel Nocito said that grad up this past August on Old Constantine’s Mediterranean Grill & Hooka offers a school is the right choice if Shell Road across from South relaxing atmosphere for guests to enjoy. “you know what you want to Alabama’s Mitchell Center. Ever AMANDA HYMEL do with your life.” since, Constantine’s has been dishing out Photography/Sports Editor “I was fortunate authentic Lebanese food. Kamal explains As college students, most of us usuenough to receive a the intimacy of the quality that sets this ally vote to hit up a pizzeria or grab a juicy scholarship to BC. But I restaurant apart. “Everything is made the burger with our buddies during the weekends. Well, be prepared for this curve ball: See GRADUATE page 3 See LEBANESE page 3

Taste of the Mediterranean in Mobile

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Campus Briefs Doctor Not Going to be in Wellness Center Dr. Teplick will NOT be in the Wellness Center seeing students this Thursday, November 4th. He will return next Thursday to continue his visits each week.

Saturday in Service This Saturday Campus Ministry will be painting a trailer for a family in Irvington. The bus will leave from Mobile Hall at 8:30 am and return around 1 pm. You will need to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes. Lunch will be provided. Contact Sr. Patty if you are interested in this day of service.

Fall Ball 2010 Ticket Sale Tickets will be sold at lunch and dinner starting November 1 till lunch on November 11. Cost will be $8. Buses leave from New Hall at time on ticket. SHC Mascot Interested in becoming the SHC Badger? More information available upon request. contact: Kimberly Nichols. 205-499-6780

Basketball Update The 2010–11 Men’s Basketball Season opens at home on Friday night when Coach Thompson’s Badgers take on Voorhees College from South Carolina beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center Contact: Jim Stennett. 380-4468

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Music company to create new music experience Continued from page 1

Within the notice, there is a link to the official injunction that was filed in court and several major music labels and distributors filed the claim against the company. The evidence against LimeWire accused the company of providing software used “overwhelmingly for infringement,” marketing itself to Napster users, failing to “implement any meaningful technological barriers aimed at diminishing infringement” and various charges listed in the court injunction. Further evidence in this case showed that 98.8 percent of all download requests were protected works of the Plaintiffs according to the court injunction. However, the injunction only asked for LimeWire products to be shutdown. It doesn’t apply to the company. LimeWire CEO George

Searle said to CNN that “Our team of technologists and music enthusiasts are creating a completely new music service that puts you [users] back at the center of your digital music experience. We’ll be sharing more details about our new service and look forward to bringing it to you in the future.” This incident comes in light of the fact that LimeWire was attempting to legitimize itself as a business. LimeWire has been supporting independent labels with its LimeWire store feature which was introduced around March. According to CNN.com, LimeWire was seeking to collaborate with the “Big Four” record companies: Universal, Warner Music, EMI and SonyBMG in order to create a kind of search engine related to music. LimeWire being a popular hub for downloading music, served as a way for people to get their favorite

songs for free. Freshman Marcus Williams said, “I think it’s unfair because now I have to pay for music on iTunes....rip off.” While others, such as freshman Regan Williams, believe LimeWire products should have been shut down for providing free music downloads. Williams said, “A lot of people are going to be upset and angry, but all I have known about Limewire is that it is illegal. They should be shut down since the artists aren’t getting paid for the songs that are being distributed out to the general public.” However, the problem of downloading music without paying will not stop with LimeWire being under the court-ordered injunction. According to CNN.com, “the software that LimeWire tapped into, Gnutella and BitTorrent, can be reached through other software applications.”

Student issues are getting closer to a solution Continued from page 1

between a couple of people drinking and people getting crazy.” This will clearly be addressed within this possible new policy. As of right now, Bronenkamp said they are making a mock policy. This mock policy is being based off of our current policy, but will also draw from similarstyled schools. The next step after the mock policy is to discuss the issue with Residence Life and the Resident Assistants. Zoned Parking There has been an incentive by SGA to eliminate zoned parking. A survey that was sent out this week will help determine the next step in this policy. According to Bronenkamp, a committee is forming to unpack this survey to see

what the students really want and if it is right for the campus. Deighton said, a committee of student leaders, residents, commuters, and administrators will “look and study it [the survey] and make a better recommendation.” Bronenkamp said there are two possibilities for the parking situation. One possibility is to have faculty/staff, visitor and handicapped spaces and have yellow spaces for everyone else. Or, have faculty/staff, visitor and handicapped spaces and then have separate residents and commuters spaces. If the survey shows that students want this elimination of zoned parking, Deighton will then make a proposal to the committee and cabinet. However, the policy would not go into

effect until next year. If any students are interested in being on this committee they can e-mail Bronenkamp at csbronenkamp@stumail. shc.edu. Skateboarding According to Deighton, a new policy regarding skateboarding should be coming by email shortly. Deighton said that Spring Hill will “allow skateboarding, but in a limited area on campus.” Lighting Last week, new light poles were placed between the back of Toolen and Portier Lane, in between Mobile Hall and the tennis courts and the walkway next to the Sodality Chapel. Due to electrical complications, the new lights to be placed along the walkway between the Rydex Commons and

Viragh will be placed as soon as these electrical complications are worked out. Regarding the new lighting locations, Bronenkamp said, “I couldn’t agree more with where the lights were placed.”

Public Safety Reports At approximately 1547 hours on October 27, 2010, a Public Safety Officer discovered that someone had defaced the newly poured concrete sidewalk on the south side of Toolen Hall.

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Coming up this month on campus...

Event

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Location

Contact Person

Praise and Worship Volleyball Creagan Concert Greek Letter Organization Weekend Bash

9:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm

St. Joseph chapel Rec center Eichold Gallery Stewartfield

Campus Ministry Jim Stenett 380-3861 Stephen Campbell 380-3861

Admissions Visit Day Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball

8:30 am 5:00 pm 7:30 pm

Student Center University of Mobile Rec Center

Melinda Turncliff 380-3034 Jim Stenett Jim Stenett

Saturday in Service Women’s Basketball

8:00 am 1:00 pm

Mobile Hall University of Mobile

Sr. Patty Huffman phuffman@shc.edu Jim Stenett

Math club meeting Conducting Library Research

5:00 pm 3:00 pm

Bedsole Conference room Burke Library 031

Kathleen Harmon keharmon@stumail.shc.edu jfrancozamudio@stumail.shc.edu

Lebanese food is a healthy eating alternative Continued from page 1

original way, there are no frozen products. We make everything fresh. We make everything as if it was in our home.” Not only is the food fresh, but it is also a healthier alternative than a pizza or a burger. Kamal said, “We use natural ingredients, no preservatives like many other places. Most of our dishes are very healthy and good for you because of the high quality olive oils that we use. Our cheeses and meats are top of the line too and that is what makes us different.” Never been to a Mediterranean restaurant before and scared to make the mistake of ordering the wrong thing? Kamal claims you won’t ever have to worry about that dilemma at Constantine’s. When asked about their specialty dishes, Kamal said, “There are several specialty dishes. Our sampler platter is our highest because it gives the taste of all three meats: the chicken, the beef and the lamb. It also gives a medley of grilled vegetables.” Kristen Rush, a 20-year-old Mobile native, decided it was time for her taste buds to test

out Mediterranean food, trailing from her southern food ways. “I really didn’t know what to expect. [In the sampler platter] I was surprised of how really good the lamb was and I’m very picky with new food. I definitely plan on coming back.” She also tried the Shankleesh dish that has spicy cheese garnished with finely diced onions and tomatoes in olive oil. The Constantine’s believe high-quality doesn’t just stop at food, but throw in a little hookah into the mix and you got yourself a unique dining experience. “Our most popular flavor is the double apple which is red and green apple. We also have mint, lemon, watermelon and margarita flavors.” When you first walk into the restaurant, hookahs are lined up if you decide to order one after your meal. Rush tried hookah for the first time and exclaimed, “It was very smooth and relaxing. It is definitely ten times better than a harsh cigarette. The outside atmosphere mixed in with the hookah was an excellent combination.” Kamal also designated Thursday nights to be SHC hookah nights. For every hookah

purchased, Constantine’s will donate some profits to the St. Jude hospital. For the future, Kamal and Eugenie hope to have wine tasting dinners along with cooking classes. Kamal explained, “Its nice to know how to cook other than grilling hamburgers. It teaches you how to cook your family really healthy food and how it can be a lot of fun.” Are you still a little skeptical of trying new things? Kamal reassures SHC students and said, “It opens their eyes to other things other than pizza and hamburgers…whatever they eat is good for them and it gives them an eye on what is happening in Mobile.” Every sit down meal is authentic and you are guaranteed to eat the real thing in the eyes of this owner. According to Kamal, “We have a huge Lebanese community and a lot attended and graduated from Spring Hill College. Their forefathers that came overseas were eating the same food that we are serving now.” Constantine’s Mediterranean Grill & Hooka is open from 119:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. After 11:30 p.m., the grill is still open for appetizers and hookah.

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will have a hefty amount of student loans to look forward to after I graduate. And considering I’ll be earning a teacher’s salary…well I’m definitely not taking this track for the financial benefits. I’m doing this because it’s what I have a drive for, what keeps me going,” said Nocito. An article published in The Chronicle of Higher Education by Thomas H. Benton is decidedly more negative. Benton attacks the thought of going to grad school for the humanities and that getting a higher degree in the humanities is next to useless. “If you take that path, you will be starting at the bottom in your 30s, a decade behind your age cohort, with no savings (and probably a lot of debt),” wrote Benton. Another recent SHC graduate, Matt Sullivan decided to go to law school at the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. “Well, I’m going to

grad school because you get a better paying job with a grad school degree. I wanted to go for the prospect of a good-paying job. I believe it’s worth it, I enjoy my studies and know it will pay off for me when I complete them,” said Sullivan. Some people need a higher degree for the jobs they hope to pursue. Junior Hannah Zimmerman needs a higher degree to break into the world of public history. “It’s not so much that I want to go to grad school, it’s that my chosen career in museums requires that I go to grad school. In order to work in public history…a higher degree is usually preferred. While I’m a huge proponent of going to school to get an education rather than to get a job, I think that grad school will allow me to fulfill my career goals while also pursuing a subject that interests me,” said Zimmerman. Overall, carefully consider decisions regarding grad school, especially for the humanities.

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Opinions & Editorials

Jasmine Williams Opinions & Editorials Editor jrwilliams@stumail.shc.edu

‘The Fairy Job Mother’

They say real men wear pink Stress and

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9.6 percent of Americans are unemployed. Lifetime Network is trying to fight against this alarming statistic with the creation of its latest reality television show titled, “The Fairy Job Mother.” “The Fairy Job Mother” is Hayley Taylor, an employment expert. Taylor can relate to the families she tries to help because she was in their position once in her life. When her daughter, Morgan, was one, her husband, Mark, lost his job of ten years. This job loss put the new little family KATELYN under financial IKNER Co Editor-in-Chief and

Is there something wrong above most things value opinions. with a man that goes beyond the Besides working the cash point of knowing what he likes to register, keeping the store clean see on a woman to knowing what and folding clothes, it’s my job to actually looks good on a woman? tell a woman what she does and I, more or less, consider does not look good in. If I know my life to be a social experiment something that would make the of the random kind. There outfit better, then it’s my job to isn’t any real method to define DEMARCO WILLS bring it to her attention. the insanity by which I live my Co Editor-in-Chief I know those bags get life. I just enjoy the looks on heavy when you’ve walked people’s faces when I say or do something around the mall twice, visited the same no one ever expected. store four times and watch her try on so However, I never understood the many shoes you’ve lost count. However, dynamic by which men choose to criticize this is not the time to be zoning out from other men for the things they choose to do. boredom and fatigue. These two guys, who I presumed 90% of why women spend so much worked at one of the random booths in the time shopping is because they can’t figure middle of the mall, found it hilarious and out what they want. Because besides un-heterosexual that I would be caught looking good for themselves, they want working in a women’s clothing store which everyone else to recognize that they look sold nothing even resembling anything a good. man would wear. So, when she is trying something I just had to laugh back at them on, ask her to let you see her in the outfit. because even on my worst day I knew When she does, give her your honest my job was better than theirs because I opinion. However, don’t just give it the knew neither of these men understood the thumbs up or thumbs down. Tell her why intricacies of the position of power my job you hate it. Is it the colors, the fabric or put me in over them. the way it’s cut? I consider them making fun of me Take a look around the store some the equivalent of making fun of a male and bring her something you would like to cheerleader. At the end of the day, who see her try on. It’s not half bad watching gets the last laugh? The guys pointing her dance around in pseudo-sexy outfits. and snickering from the stands or the She’ll be happy that you did, and it makes guy helping cute cheerleaders stretch and her shopping experience less painful for grabbing various parts of their bodies for you. lifts, I think the choice is obvious. Otherwise, there’ll be this So just as I enlightened those handsome guy working at her favorite gentlemen, I decided I should share the store providing her service with a smile. information with anyone else who might He’ll be more than willing to walk around make the same assumptions they did. pulling shirts and jeans for her to try on The information I am about to while sit home happy you didn’t end up divulge has come from my experiences in stuck at the mall with her. dealing with opposite sex. When applying Then, you’ll be wondering why this rationale with women, your results she goes to this same store so often. may vary. Tread carefully and good luck. Eventually, she’ll break up with you. When Shopping isn’t a spectators sport. she comes running into my arms, I have to Women are creatures of interaction and turn her down because I have a girlfriend.

emotional stress. Things eventually turned around and Taylor later found herself giving back by helping others find jobs. In the first episode of “The Fairy Job Mother”, Taylor is introduced to the Aughe family. Shawn and Michelle Aughe are both unemployed and are living off of welfare and food stamps. Shawn was discharged from the Navy three years ago and since then has not had a job. Michelle has been a stayat-home mom to their two children for the last five years. Upon entering their

apartment, Taylor was floored with what she saw. There was a mountain of uncleaned dishes, flies in See MAGIC page 5

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To call the past two weeks hectic would be the understatement of the year. I used to complain about being stressed and tired but I can honestly say I have experienced it this past year. Sorority stuff, interning, senior and freshman seminar, community service, graduation and the constant pressure of job hunting all built up and led to a breakdown one morning at 3 a.m. I cried, I was angry, I prayed and I eventually begin to piece my life together but I still wasn’t happy. So I went to the beauty salon JASMINE to get my hair WILLIAMS Op-ed Editor done. For the past months, I have been wearing my hair in what I call my Michelle Obama bob and I have been content with it. But when I went to get it done on Thursday I felt the urge, the need to free myself and cut it off. My hair dresser wasn’t shocked when I asked her to cut it. But I was shocked at what she asked me. In the cute, quaint Southern beauty shop, in a small pink colored room with a swivel chair and gospel music playing in the

background. I sat in her chair a little relieved that I had some time to myself but still running the day’s agenda and to-do-list over and over again in my head. When the thin metal scissors started going and the dark hair hit the floor, she See HAIR page 5

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Opinions & Editorials

Organization is the key to insanity prevention I always find that, at the beginning of the semester I’m organized to the point of being a robot. I write everything in my planner…assignments, dates, birthdays, events, you name it and it’s there. However, toward the middle of the semester, the planner usually gets lost. I find my desk swamped with papers that I’m not sure what to do with and I usually begin to feel overwhelmed. My parents are always appalled when I reach the point of maximum overdrive, so I try to keep calling them to a minimum during these times. Its then that 4 a.m. becomes a normal bedtime and zombie-like features aren’t a surprise (at least to me… I have had some looks at this point). Not only does school

ALICIA BARBOUR zombie for no become an issue Life and Culture Editor reason, can I? at this point, but personal life also goes My advice down the drain. My to fix these situations if ever you closet gets filled with find yourself in them is to stay dirty clothes (this is organized! I know, it’s easy for when you see “new” some people, and I think they things that I never should probably be given some wear unless I literally have three kind of special honor for being outfits to choose from). I also amazing at keeping their lives seem to run out of everything all straight. When people complete at once and have to make time for papers at least a week in advance, Wal-Mart, which generally takes I’m speechless. In fact, I would between 30 minutes to an hour to make a certificate for these get out of because once I get there people, but I obviously don’t have I need many more things than the time or energy to do anything were originally on the grocery list. other than what’s assigned to me. However, during all of It’s funny the things you this time of extreme stress and would do if you had time. How anxiety, Facebook is obviously still do you not have time? We always a priority (I have those priorities make excuses about how much figured out don’t I?). I can’t have time we don’t have, and then people thinking that I’m just a spend two hours sitting in the

cafeteria, or thirty minutes on Facebook. Instead, you should be filling out your planner or posting sticky notes all over your dorm to remind you of the things you have to do. Maybe even have your friends send you Facebook messages about how you should be doing your homework! Resist the urge to de-friend them when receiving these however, they only have your best interests at heart! Whatever you do to stay on task, find a way to do so and make yourself stick to it. You don’t want to be that zombie everyone is talking about shuffling around campus, smelling like a hobo. So remember kids, do your homework, brush your teeth, take regular showers and sleep every once in a while!

It’s not magic, it’s work Hair cuts can be therapy for the soul Taylor then has the couple volunteer at a local dairy; Taylor recommends for any unemployed person to volunteer while searching for a job. Often Taylor said, the unemployed forget how to work and by volunteering you put yourself out there and may even walk away with a possible job reference. Starting with the first impression. The couple then goes to different businesses and submits their resumes. Taylor said it is important to follow up with

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their bedroom and to top it all off there was animal feces on the floor. According to Taylor, this often happens when a couple is out of work. The couple becomes depressed and inactive to even clean their home. Once Taylor gets to know the family a little bit, she does a financial analysis. The only source of income at the Aughe household is welfare and food stamps and at the end of the month only have 39 dollars left over from all of their bills.

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your possible future employers to let them know you are highly interested. Taylor trains them in interview lessons after both Shawn and Michelle have both landed an interview. This all leads up to the big day where they find out if they got the job or not. The Aughe family did not get the results they desired and are still struggling in an unfriendly job market. The unemployment rate is at a startling number. But, “The Fairy Job Mother” is getting people back to work one family at a time.

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asked me “Have you been stressed?” “No,” I answered. I was ashamed. Here I sat in front of my hairdresser. Who is now half of her weight after suffering through dialysis, liver problems, a load of medications and several longterm stays in the hospital, near death twice and I was worried about what was going on in my life. “It just looks like your stressed,” she said, “your losing hair and it’s shedding.” The older lady in the corner looked at me and said, “I know senior year is stressful but God will work things out. Whatever happens I am sure

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your mom is proud.” I left content, relieved and a little bit wiser. I learned that when I am stressed I touch my hair a lot, I tug at it, twist it, cut it and generally abuse it. As crazy as it sounds, I sympathized a little bit with Britney Spears when she broke down and shaved her head, though my haircut is far from that drastic, my life, stress and circumstances aren’t that drastic either. I learned that you can learn from the smallest experiences like a trip to the hair salon and the most random people. I realized that while my situation may seem dire to me, there are people going through far more and

dealing with much worst. I have accepted that God will work things out and I should have never stressed to begin with. And I realized that my mom is proud of me, I worked hard and I have nothing to worry about. After I cut my hair that night, I worked out, left high as a kite on my amphetamines, possibly lack of sleep and the deliciously greasy dinner I ate before. I washed clothes to add to the stack of clothes I washed and never put away weeks ago. I baked chocolate chip cookies that were delicious, not at all nutritious but made me happy and I slept that night like I never slept before.

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Life & Culture

Alicia Barbour Life & Culture Editor adbarbour@stumail.shc.edu

‘The Anatomy of Hate’ shown in Spring Hill’s Byrne Hall JAMES BURKE Contributing Writer

The documentary “The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope” was shown last Tuesday night in Byrne Hall and was followed by a discussion about the film’s message led by director Michael Ramsdell. According to theanatomyofhate. com, the film “reveals the shared narratives found in individual and collective ideologies of hate, and how we as a species can overcome them.” In making the film, Ramsdell talked to White Supremacist leaders, Muslim extremists, citizens and soldiers of Pakistan and Israel, US forces in Iraq and Christian fundamentalists. “I want to understand the people

I interviewed, not to debate them,” Ramsdell said. Through listening to these people tell their stories, Ramsdell found that most had the same goal: creating a better world. “Nothing can change without understanding. Nothing will change without hope. I believe this film offers both,” Ramsdell said. While Ramsdell remains hopeful, he admits that he does not have the answer to the problem of hatred in the world. One of the problems that the film tries to understand is the source of hatred in humanity. According to philosopher Sam Keen, “Hate is not instinctual. Hate is taught. Hate is learned.” A person’s view of the world is

almost fully developed by the age of six from the family and society that surrounds them. This gave Ramsdell hope for the future; “Hope that if man creates hate, he can also un-create it.” Although many of the film’s subjects have controversial messages, “Anatomy of Hate” attempts to simply understand those subjects and their beliefs. Pastor Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist church preaches anti-gay messages to his congregation. At first glance, Phelps’ messages seem to be based in hatred for homosexuals. According to Phelps, it is quite the opposite. Phelps believes that he is obeying the biblical commandment to love his enemies by telling them that their sin of

homosexuality will send them to hell. In the discussion following the film, Ramsdell suggested that a solution to hate might be found in looking at the big story of humanity and how each person is involved in that big story rather than on individual stories and their differences. Spring Hill College Area Coordinator Rob Brooks added, “For the big story to exist, we need to listen to other people’s stories. For us to be able listen, everyone needs to tell their own story.” Brooks continued by citing Jay Hay’s “Facing Your Fears” speech as a good example of sharing one’s personal story. Sophomore Chris Lazarine suggested that students could create a

more open and accepting community by doing, “simple things like branching out of your little groups and meeting other people. I think the new freshman learning communities could help with that.” Ramsdell has been touring the country with his documentary to initiate dialogue about the problem of hatred and what can be done to create a world of love and peace. Ramsdell drove over 900 miles to bring the documentary to Spring Hill College after his flight from Chicago to Mobile was cancelled. According to Ramsdell, he drove through multiple thunderstorms and tornadoes over 15 hours and still managed to arrive only 15 minutes late.

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Family Weekend at SHC brings together families as well as students

Photo courtesy of Ellen Broad

Above: Juniors Ruth Borque and Taylor Hill attended the Sat. breast cancer walk. Top Middle: Junior Ellen Broad enjoyed a dinner with her parents and a group of friends at the Original Oyster House. Bottom Middle: CPB members, Jonathan Sealy, Mikey Bustamante and Mary Margaret Schmidt help with Casino Night.

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Saturday’s breast cancer awareness walk was attended by runners as well as their supporters, among which were the Azalea Trail Maids.

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Get to know: Hill Rowan Breast cancer awareness that can maybe give a lot of money but just a little of their time and Hill Rowan there are some that can is the Senior Major give a lot of time and Gift Officer and a little money. But it’s Government and really trying to connect Community Relations with them and figure Officer for Spring Hill out what their interests College. are, if it’s Friends of the Rowan was Library or the Student born and raised here Center… or get them in Mobile and has been to connect through a working for Spring Hill program which would College for about six ultimately years. wind up as “I’m from a monetary Mobile. I was born gift,” explained and raised here. I Rowan. went to St. Paul’s Right Episcopal School now, he is right next door. I focused on Pell love Mobile, I love Grants, and the area, but when I an enormous graduated…I wanted shortfall that to move on and leave will affect many Mobile. I started out people on at the University campus. of Alabama and “There’s transferred from a $5 billion Pell there to Tulane Grant shortfall University in [this year]. New Orleans. I Every student graduated from that is on the Tulane in 1990 with Photo by Jacob Browning Pell Grant a degree in business Rowan was born and raised in Mobile, nationally will management,” Ala. and has been at SHC for six years as receive about Rowan said. Senior Major Gift Officer and Goverment $840 less than Immediately and Community Relations Officer. they did the after college he but Rowan still enjoys previous year ... We began working. He them. have quite a few people worked for the Bush/ “I have a list of who are on the Pell Quayle campaign and about 200 prospects Grant,” said Rowan. eventually moved to that are Spring Hill There are help Sonny Callahan, alums that I try to bonuses for being in the congressman in Washington. Living office before Jo Bonner. keep in contact with and solicit. I also have and working in DC “After Sonny to keep up with the can lead to being well Callahan I went to work legislative stuff that connected. for the Association of goes on that affects “I have a lot Jesuit Colleges and higher education and of friends that are in Universities being the a lot of high places Director of Publications Spring Hill College in particular,” Rowan over there. There was and their government said. this movie called ‘Six affairs. After I left the Rowan explains Degrees of Separation’ Jesuits I went to the that prospects “are and Washington is International Institute people who have an probably about three. for Education,” Rowan affinity for the college.” Within three people explained. He keeps these people you can probably The connected to the connect everyone in International Institute College. the metro area,” Rowan for Education, “You have some said. according to Rowan, JACOB BROWNING News Editor

aimed to help the former Soviet Union to “Westernize” their systems. He then went and worked as a liaison for the Fulbright Scholarship Program. It’s safe to say Hill Rowan has been around Washington a few times. His day to day activities are perhaps a little less glamorous,

month comes to an end JASMINE WILLIAMS Op-ed Editor

The American Cancer Society hosted its 3rd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Bienville Square in downtown Mobile. The five mile walk kicked off at 8 a.m. and walkers and runners started and ended the journey under the large pink and white balloon arch. Music, t-shirts, food and all sorts of other festivities filled the square for walkers, runners and supporters. Spring Hill College volunteers came out and supported the event. Some of the volunteers walked with the Panhellenic team and other teams that were formed, others walking individually, some volunteered at the registration and other tents and others simply out supported the cause. Last year the Breast Cancer Walk had about 8,000 and

Photo by Jasmine Williams Alicia Manzie, Megan Powe and Valencia Bell represented Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. by volunteering at the breast cancer walk.

this year, there were over 15,000. Junior Alicia Manzie volunteered at the registration tent helping sign-up and direct the registered teams and participants. “I don’t have any family or friends that have been affected by breast cancer,” Manzie said, “but I feel that it is a cause that needs a lot of support.” As far as volunteering, Manzie stated “It was also a great way for my sorority to show our awareness of something that affects more people than we will ever know. I look forward to doing work for this cause in the future.” Spring Hill College professor Rhonda Lucas was also attendance and said she has been participating in breast cancer walks for the past five years. “This was one of the best walks yet,” Lucas stated. “I got to walk with my best friend and my God son. I am here representing my sorority See MOBILE page 8

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Coming up this week in Mobile... Date

Event

Time

Location

Thursday, Nov. 4

Dr. Richard MacDonald Pay What You Can Yoga (See: KulaYogaCommunity.org)

6 p.m. See website

Foley Public Library Space 301 (301 Conti St)

Friday, Nov. 5

Outside the Circle First Friday Artwalk

6 - 8 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m.

The Kiln Studio & Gallery Downtown Fairhope

Saturday, Nov. 6

Mobile Museum of Art

2 p.m.

Mobile Museum of Art

Sunday, Nov. 7

Jazz Brunch

11 a.m.

Ozio’s Pizzeria

Monday, Nov. 8

Family Feature Film: Iron Man 2

5;30 p.m.

Mobile Public Library

Mobile and Baldwin counties raise $25,000 for breast cancer research Continued from page 7 members, family members, friends and people I don’t know. Breast cancer knows no names, face or sex. I am here because I want to make a difference.” The American Cancer Society advocacy tent was set up in the square to provide educational materials about the disease, information on mammograms and breast cancer statistics. The survivor tent offered cupcakes, gifts and an overall display recognizing breast cancer survivors and Continued from page 7 acknowledging those who lost the battle to cancer According to the American Cancer Society, 2.5 million breast cancer survivors celebrated another birthday last year. While the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of Mobile and Baldwin counties only celebrated its 3rd birthday, the organization seems very

proud of its accomplishments. Last year, according to the American Cancer Society, Making Strides brought together 700,000 people who raised $60 million with $261,000 coming from Mobile and Baldwin County alone. This year the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Mobile and Baldwin County walk raised $25,000 and are still receiving donations. Funds, the society feels, are significant in providing tools and information about breast cancer, providing a place to turn for help 24/7, more access to lifesaving mammograms and treatments, and of course making progress towards finding causes and a cure. One walker who is a friend of the College commented. She grew up in the neighborhood and her family attends mass at St. Joseph’s chapel every Sunday. “Spring Hill College is like home to me,” she stated, “I am here to celebrate life and I am grateful to be here.”

life & CulTure

Student Reaction What did you enjoy mot about Family Weekend?

Amanda Morris Freshman

Kelly Mullins Senior

“I like catching up with my mom and talking to her faceto-face.”

“It’s nice to have your parents in town so they can get more of an insight to your life at college.... oh, and of course restocking your fridge.”

Brooke Herren Freshman

Mary Beth Crifasi Junior

“I like it when my mom tells me how proud she is of me and introducing her to my friends.”

“Family weekend definitely confirmed my decision to transfer to SHC! I loved it.”

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Historian coming to SHC on Nov. 17 MOBILE, Ala. – Dr. Donald Miller, professor of history at Lafayette College, will present the 30th annual Portier Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Byrne Memorial Hall at Spring Hill College. His topic will be: “Does Bombing Work? The Lessons of Dresden.” Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Three of his eight books are on WWII: “D-Days in the Pacific” (2005), “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany” (2006), and “The Story of World War II” (2001). Miller’s book, “Masters of the Air,” was selected by three major book clubs: Book of the Month, History Book Club, and Military History Book Club. Miller was a historical consultant for “The Pacific,” the 10-hour miniseries on World War II in the Pacific that features two young Marines from Mobile – Eugene Sledge and Sidney Philips. Miller was writer and chief historical consultant for “WWII in HD,” a series that aired on the History Channel. He was an on-camera expert on the PBS American Experience program “The Bomb-

ing of Germany” and was the lead scholar, writer and host of the 26part PBS series “A Biography of America” that won several national television awards. Miller also worked as a writer and historical consultant with actor/producer Tom Hanks on a film that is now the signature attraction of the National World War II Museum’s Victory Theater in New Orleans. Miller has won six awards for excellence in teaching, five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a number of prestigious book awards. He has been the keynote speaker at academic, professional and business events, including the American Historical Association, the Smithsonian Institution, the Annenberg Foundation, the National D-Day Museum and the National Press Club. The Portier Lecture, the annual history lecture, is named in honor of Michael Portier, the first bishop of Mobile, who founded Spring Hill College in 1830. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Patricia G. Harrison, chair and professor of history, at (251) 380-3061 or email: harrison@shc.edu.

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Sports

Amanda Hymel

Photography/Sports Editor alhymel@stumail.shc.edu

Viragh’s gift continues to support SHC

Albert P. “Skip” Viragh, ‘64 loved Spring Hill College. He was also a gifted entrepreneur, became an expert in investment management and founded the Rydex Fund Group, one of the nation’s most successful mutual fund families in the industry. Viragh also became the greatest benefactor in the college’s history and established an athletic scholarship fund in 2000. He died in 2003 of pancreatic cancer. And now, a gift from his estate of $2.5 million to that scholarship fund for men’s and women’s basketball that bears his name will further strengthen those programs. The gift

includes $500,000 for the beautification of the immediately funded scholarships and $2 million for the scholarship endowment. Viragh enrolled at Spring Hill College on a basketball scholarship, played for the Badgers for three years, and as his close friends recall with a smile, Viragh survived his college accounting classes before graduating in 1964. “Skip Viragh’s generosity helped transform Spring Hill College,” said Rev. Photo courtesy of shcbadgers.com Richard P. Salmi, S.J. Skip Viragh graduated in 1964. Spring Hill’s president. “Our students continue to benefit from that campus. This latest gift generosity which rewill do much to support sulted in new state of the our student athletes and art residence halls and further strengthen our

athletic programs.” “Skip loved sports and all the things that go into competition; practice, dedication, sacrifice and teamwork,” said Skip’s brother Mark. “Skip was the consummate team player. He was generous and committed to helping others. It is fitting that this gift continues to support the Badgers as they strive to take their programs to the next level.” In September 2009, Spring Hill accepted an invitation to join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) a 16-school conference with a number of highly competitive sports. The conference includes colleges and universities in Alabama,

Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina. “When we made the decision to move into the SSAC, we knew that our basketball programs would need some additional scholarships to be competitive,” said Jim Hall, SHC athletic director. “This generous gift should provide the extra resources our programs need and it couldn’t have come at a better time. We are grateful for Skip’s continued support of Badger athletics and the basketball programs in particular.” For additional information on the 201011 Spring Hill College basketball program, visit the SHC sports website at www.shcbadgers.com.

Volleyball learns from UAH loss AMANDA HYMEL Photography/Sports Editor The University of Alabama in Hunts-

ville (UAH) halted the Spring Hill College volleyball team’s winning streak this past Saturday. The lady Chargers took a 3-2 decision away from the Badgers and ended their own six game losing streak. NCAA Division 2 UAH (10-23), won a five-set match with the scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 16-25, 15-12. Spring Hill’s new record is 23-3. Junior right side hitter Yiting Cao of Shanghai, China, slammed 18 kills for SHC while Cassandra Marchand from Grand Bay, Ala. and Sha Sha Buchanan of Mobile’s McGillToolen each recorded 10 kills for the Badgers. Marchand stated her thoughts on the game, “It was a tough loss this weekend, but we were just not mentally ready to play a team that was going to challenge us like UAH did.” Marchand believed that the Badgers helped out the Chargers also. “There were a lot of little errors that gave them free points and that can’t happen when you are playing a good team.” Freshman setter Taryn Nash of Independence, Mo., gave out 51 of the Badgers’ 58

assists and fellow freshman libero Meredith Donald of Mobile’s McGill-Toolen had 22 digs to go along with 28 receptions. Marchand gave credit to her setters and assists by stating, “I feel like my performance was decent, but there are always things I can improve on and I wouldn’t have had 10 kills without good passes and sets.” Overall, Spring Hill racked up 59 kills for an attack percentage of .241 with seven service aces, 80 digs and nine total team blocks. For the Chargers, Allison Cousins had 17 kills with nine digs and five block assists. As a team, UAH had 62 kills, a .244 attack percentage, 78 digs, 10 blocks and four aces. The loss broke an 18-match winning streak for SHC and was also the first home loss of the year. Yiting Cao shared her perspective on the game and stated, “It was a pretty good match, but just not a good end. The big thing is that we still need to be strong the whole time. We can play good when we keep scoring, but we need to learn how to play when we are losing.” Losing isn’t necessarily a bad trait to Cao. The right side hitter said, “I mean it’s bad to lose, but it’s also a good way to learn from it. It’s kind of a good time to see that we are not

the best at all and how we need to improve a lot.” Spring Hill (23-3) will play a heated home match tonight against University of Mobile at 7 p.m. Come out to the Recreation Center and help cheer on these Lady Badgers on the court.

Photo by Amanda Hymel Outside hitter Cassandra Marchan jumps and makes a kill as Buchanan watches.

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Saints pound Steelers on Halloween AMANDA HYMEL Photography/Sports Editor The New Orleans

Saints’ defense gave the fans something to cheer about this past Sunday with some amazing plays. Drew and the crew brought their “A” game and prevailed over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 20-10 victory. The defense forced the Pittsburgh Steelers to punt five times during the first half. During the Steelers’ first touchdown attempt, a Steelers’ touchdown was called back due to a challenge won by the Saints, stating that the ball never crossed the touchdown plane and was down at the 1-yard line thanks to a massive hit against Antwaan Randle El. The Saints defense steam rolled through the Steelers’ offense for three consecutive players, forcing Pittsburgh to settle for a field goal. The Saints were determined to leave the field with something on the scoreboard before

first half was over and 41-yard line. then connected with answered the Pittsburgh Once the ball was Marques Colston in the Steelers with a tying 31turned over to the Saints, end zone, making the yard field goal by Hartley. Drew Brees reminded the score 13-3 with 12:55 left To open up the Superdome why to never in the fourth quarter. second half, the The Steelers Saints made had possession an impressive of the ball, but drive to the red defense showed zone, but the their strength Steelers made and heart again sure that only when linebacker a field goal was Marvin Mitchfeasible for the ell hit tight end black and gold. Heath Miller, Hartley kicked forcing a fumble. another field Darren Sharper goal (23 yards) quickly picked and led the up the fumble, Saints on top, returning the 6-3. ball on the New The Orleans 45. Steelers made a Brees crucial mistake racked up his Photo courtesy of flickr.com. on their next second touchWide receiver Lamce Moore made a touchdown in the possession in 4th quarter, sealing the deal with a victory of 20-10. down pass with the third quarLance Moore ter. Pittsburgh with only 2:37 retried to convert a 4thlose faith in our “Who maining. The final score and-4 play, desperate to Dat!” spirit. Brees made was 20-10 and the Steelcatch up with the Saints, a 10-play drive and coners couldn’t make a come but defense showed the verted three third downs back in time. Steelers who were boss. into first downs. On the According to The result of this mistake 18-yard line, Ladell Betts Sportsillustrated.com, was handing the ball over rushed for two yards on a Brees stated, “We have a to the Saints at their own 3rd-and-one play. Brees special group. I think we

Emma Pitchford is a SSAC award winner

Spring Hill Col34 saves in 13 matches in lege goalkeeper Emma goal this season. Pitchford was named the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of Week for October 25-31, 2010. Pitchford, a senior from Ridgeland, Miss., recorded her first shutout victory of 2010 with a 1-0 upset overtime win at 7th rated William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Tues- Photo courtesy of shcbadgers.com. day. She made four saves Goalkeeper Emma Pitchford in the match and totaled receives a prestigious honor.

all knew that from the start. We just had to come out and prove it. It’s a long season… You’re going to have your ups and downs.” The Saints are starting to be notorious for causing high blood pressure levels in fans, but the game against the Steelers was a dose of medicine for some fans here at SHC. Junior Keli Mazza reflected on the game and stated, “It was good to see them playing like themselves again and they look to be hopefully moving in the right direction to improving and making strides to defend their title.” The Superdome broke a Guinness World Record for having the largest recorded Hallowen gathering with over 17,777 people dressed in costumes. The Saints travel to play the Carolina Panthers (1-6) this Sunday. Tune into channel Fox at 12 p.m.to catch the action.

Louisiana’s Bourgeois signs with Spring Hill College softball team

Spring Hill College Head Softball Coach Alison Sellers-Cook has announced that catcher Jade Bourgeois of Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La., has committed to play softball at Spring Hill College. Bourgeois, a threetime All-Metro selection in Baton Rouge, La., hit .429 for the Griffins as a junior in 2010. She is also a three-time All-District and All-Ascension Parish performer and was selected All-State in Louisiana last

photo courtesy of ssacsports.com

season. This past summer, Bourgeois was chosen the United States Specialty Sports Association (USS-

SA) World Series MVP as a member of the Louisiana Lady Hawks. She selected Spring Hill over Millsaps College and Belhaven University. “I really liked the campus and the Mobile area,” Bourgeois said. “They’ve got a great education program and I like the fact that it’s close to home.” Bourgeois, an honor student and DHS Academic Award winner, plans to major in Secondary Education with an emphasis on math.

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Photos by Amanda Hymel

Badger Baseball: Purple & White World Series

Athletes of the Week

Collin Gasparovic Meredith Donald Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer

UPCOMING GAMES A SHC batter on the purple team hits a line drive foul ball.

TEAM VB

DATE Nov 4

OPPONENT University of Mobile

SITE Home (7:00)

Nov 5

Purple & White WS

Home (7:00)

Nov 5

Selma University

UM (5:00)

Nov 5

Voorhees College

Home (7:30)

Nov 6

Purple & White WS (If necessary)

Home (12:00)

KEY

MCC-Men’s Cross Country WCC-Women’s Cross Country MS-Men’s Soccer WS-Women’s Soccer

A SHC runner takes a lead off of first base.

VB-volleyball WB-Women’s Basketball MB-Men’s Basketball BB-Baseball

Number 38 on the purple team goes for a tag as the runner quickly dives back to first base.