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Volume 93, Number 3 September 22, 2011
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Bump, set, spike: Badgers put out the ‘Flames’ By JoeROWE Sports Editor
Deadly downtown dangers
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Badger fashion: SHC professor edition 11
no pets allowed
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harry potter: End of an era? 7
When asked about her volleyball squad, the first word out of Coach Peggy Martin’s mouth was “special.” A school-record 15-0 start, a No. 24 national ranking, the first in the school’s history, and an upset of the No. 2 ranked team in the NAIA are just some of the things that the volleyball team has accomplished so far. Led by right side hitter, senior Yiting Cao, the Lady Badgers volleyball team pushed its record to 14-0 by defeating the Lee University Flames (72, 2-1 SSAC) 3-2 on Saturday at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center. It was the first time that the Badgers had ever taken a set from the Flames, who came into the game ranked No. 2 in the nation. The match didn’t start well for the Badgers, who lost a closely decided first set 25-23 due to excellent serving from the Flames. The Flames then jumped to a 6-0 lead in the second set, but the Badgers rallied to take the set 25-19 and even the match at one game apiece. In the third set, the Badgers were once again led by Cao’s hitting, who with the help of sophomore setter, Taryn Nash, recorded 34 kills. The Badgers won the set 25-16 to take a 2-1 lead going into the fourth set. The Flames stormed back to tie the match see BaDgERS
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HILLIANstaff EDITOR(s)
MARY RIES VICKY RYE
ADVISOR
STUART BABINGTON
NEWS
PHOTOGRAPHY KELI MAZZA
REPORTERS
SARAH HANNAN EMILY HILL LINDSEY FRECHOU
EMILY KING
LIFESTYLE
CAROLINE GERNHAUSER
SPORTS
JOE ROWE
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Recent dangerous activity occuring in downtown Mobile has many students worried. Sophomore Christie Domangue poses with her pet goldfish; only fish are allowed as on-campus pets. Senior Yiting Cao spikes the ball against her opponents, Loyola University New Orleans. Photos taken by Mary Ries and Lindsey Frechou.
HILLIANcontact the SPRINGHILLIAN a: 4000 Dauphin Street c/o the SpringHillian Mobile, AL 36608 e: hillian@stumail.shc.edu p: 251.380.3850 f: 251.460.2185
EVENTSfortheweek 9/22-Thursday
Conversations a la gelato
McKinney’s on the Hill 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come enjoy free gelato and talk with SHC Italy center alums about the Spring Hill center in Bologna, Italy.
9/23-friday
Women’s and Men’s Soccer
Library Field, women at 2 p.m., men at 4 p.m. Come watch the Badgers take on Lee University.
9/27-tuesday
40 Days for Life Kick-Off Rally
Byrne Library, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All are invited to gather with the Pro-Life community of Mobile to kick-off the 40 Days for Life event.
CAMPUSbriefs Intro and Conclusions Workshop
Learn to write effective introductions and conclusions with the help of CAE writing tutors. A group session will be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Gautrelet room. All students are invited to attend. Please bring drafts in progress. Contact: Meg Smith, 251-380-4190
dEDICATION OF rev. Daniel creagan, s.j. memorial plaza Thursday, 9/15 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the dedication of the Rev. Daniel Creagan, S.J. Memorial Plaza. The event will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. to honor Fr. Dan, a longtime fine arts faculty member and alum of Spring Hill. The S.J. Memorial Plaza is located adjacent to the Fine and Performing Arts Center between Quinlan and Yenni. Contact: Caroline Smith, 251-414-3214 Nike re-use-a-shoe The Arthur R. Outlaw Rec. Center has teamed up with Nike Re-use-A-Shoe and is asking for your help. Bring as many worn out athletic shoes as possible and put them in the bins located in the Rec center instead of tossing them in the trash so Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe can recycle them. Used shoes will go to playgrounds, running tracks, football fields, basketball courts and more. Contact: Angel Gray, 251-380-4461
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NEWS
Deadly downtown dangers By CarolineGERNHAUSER Lifestyle Editor
On Sept. 11. at approximately 3:15 a.m., a shooting at the intersection of Dauphin and Jackson Streets alerted many Mobile citizens and college students to adopt safety habits and awareness into their daily and nightly routines to fight the recent, flourishing crimes in Mobile. According to neighborhoodscout.com, the crime index for Mobile, Ala. is ranked a four on a scale of one to 100, with 100 as the safest. The ranking given to Mobile, Ala. means that because of violent crimes and thefts, Mobile is claimed to be “safer than 4 percent of all cities in the U.S.” Mobile has a population of 198,915 and is the third largest community in the state. Research shows that with such a heavily populated area, violent crime is more likely to occur. However, what worries Mobile residents is the relatively small police force’s ability to cover the entirety of Mobile’s community. Even with such a heavily populated city like Mobile, The Mobile Police Department (MPD) ensures to patrol the most popular part of the city at night: historic
downtown Mobile. With bars lined along Dauphin Street and the surrounding streets, downtown Mobile weighs heavy on the city’s crime and violent outbreaks. MPD began taking action by enforcing strict open container and underage drinking policies in all the bars downtown and within the city limits. With heavy enforcement on underage drinking and more police officers patrolling the populated streets at night, MPD hopes to cut back on the brutalities. According to a MPD report, officers responded immediately to shots fired in downtown Mobile early Sunday, Sept. 11. A police report relayed that a video surveillance from a street camera showed the altercation, the shooting and the arrival of officers approximately 15 seconds after shots were fired.” The murder took place within the area of Atlantis, Boo Radley’s and Pat’s Downtown, all popular bars among college students. After much talk about the late night shooting outside of Atlantis, the club’s owner decided to close its doors permanently. MPD took further action following Atlantis’ closing with a specific operation targeting the elimination of under-
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age drinking in downtown Mobile bars. On Sept. 16, the weekend following the killing, MPD Youth Services Unit, “conducted an operation to combat the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors,” according to a MPD press release. The officers scanned several stores and restaurants in the Mobile area. Out of the 19 businesses investigated during the operation, nine were not in compliance with the drinking policy of Alabama. MPD will continue with its underage drinking operation and will be doing automobile checkpoints on prevalent Mobile streets in the near future. A MPD news release informed the most recent safety checks were on Sept.16 and Sept. 17 with check points to continue in the near future, “to ensure citizen safety and that motorists are complying with state and local traffic laws.” With colleges and other schools surrounding the Mobile area, many have begun to worry about recent violent outbreaks, but the MPD says they have a strong hold on the downtown streets during the day and night. The MPD is aware of the violence and remain on duty to ensure the safety of citizens.
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Atlantis is now closed after a murder on Sept. 11. The incident occured outside of Boo Radley’s and Atlantis, popular destinations amongst students. MPD is working hard to try to lower crime in the downtown area.
To contact:
Spring Hill College Department of Public Safety
251.380.4444 Todd Warren
Director of Public Safety and Security
twarren@shc.edu
NEWS 4 SHC participates in Alabama Coastal Cleanup SGA acts as a bridge for SHC Campus ministry and the SHORES club cleanup the Fairhope pier
students and administration
By SarahHANNAH News Reporter
By EmilyHILL News Reporter
Alabama’s shores are now cleaner and safer due to campus ministry and SHORES volunteers who teamed up to participate in the 24th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup last Saturday morning at the Fairhope pier. Alabama Coastal Cleanup, in its 24 year effort to remove pollution from the coast, has obtained more than 61,513 volunteers and has removed more than 1, 169,844 pounds of trash. More than 30 volunteers from Spring Hill showed Photo by ColleenLEE up to beautify the beach near Students pick up trash by the Fairhope pier for the Coastal Cleanup. Fairhope Pier, making this one of the largest groups of Spring Hill students to have participatOver the course of several hours, voluned in the cleanup. teers walked up and down the shore picking up “One reason that campus ministry chooses trash. “Even if it is just little things we are pickCoastal Cleanup as one of our service proj- ing up, it makes a big difference to the creaects is our responsibility as people of faith to tures that live in the habitat, and it makes a big be stewards of our environment, and this really difference to the people who come to enjoy the aligns with the mission of SHORES as well,” area,” said Lee. said Colleen Lee, campus minister for service Each volunteer was given a commemorative and retreats. t-shirt and water bottle, along with a hotdog and As volunteers arrived at the site, each per- chips. In the short time students were there, son received a pair of gloves and a plastic bag, they received much praise from local bystandprovided by Alabama Coastal Cleanup. ers for their contribution to the community.
At last week’s community forum on student behavioral issues and campus civility, student government president senior Jordan Biggers called for better communication among students, administration and SGA.“The members of SGA are willing to be advocates for you. Help us come together to build a better SHC,” said Biggers. Biggers suggested that Spring Hill’s main issue is poor communication. “SGA is supposed to be the bridge between the students and the administration. Let us be that bridge,” said Biggers. In order for that to happen, students must start communicating with SGA on issues that matter to them. In an interview with Biggers on Sept. 19, Biggers explained that the main function of SGA is to, “represent the interests of the students and communicate them to the administration.” Some of the plans that Biggers has to unite students and SGA are more community forums, similar to the one that took place last week, and more activities in which students, administration and Residence Life staff all participate together and interact with one another. “I don’t think it’s that the students and the administration don’t see eye-to-eye,” said Biggers. “We need to eliminate the notion of the students and the administration as opposing parties. I think if students utilize SGA this year and make sure that they’re voicing their concerns, we can succeed in getting rid of these disconnects in communication.” Biggers, as well as the other members of the SGA, invite all students and faculty to attend the weekly SGA meetings. The meetings are every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Bedsole Conference Room.
Tau Kappa Epsilon raves to save for St. Jude By LindseyFRECHOU News Reporter
The Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity hosted “Rave to Save” benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday night, Sept. 17. Complete with black lights, glow sticks and a light-up hula hoop, the rave brought in more than 100 students. Senior James Burke and sophomore Spencer Sticker were disc jockeys, mixing house and techno music. This is the second year that TKE has hosted the Rave to Save event. “What I love most about the rave is being able to save children while having fun with my fellow brothers and friends. I think
Photo by LindseyFRECHOU
Spring HIll students have fun at the TKE Rave to Save last Saturday. The event benefitted St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
the night went very well this year and hope it continues to grow bigger in the future,” said sophomore St. Jude chair Ryan Cosse. The event raised more than $750, and all admissions and donations went to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Upon arrival, students were issued hospital bands with a patient’s name, age and diagnosis. “I thought it was a very creative way of reminding people who came what the Rave was all about- supporting the patients at St. Jude’s Hospital,” said junior Penny Gyan. The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is hoping to take a trip this year to visit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and see firsthand how its donations and service are being put to use.
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Only goldfish for now in Spring Hill College dorms By LindseyFRECHOU News Reporter
Many students at Spring Hill College want to have a pet in their dorm rooms. However, the student handbook states, “Small fish in bowls or aquariums are allowed in student rooms. No other pets are permitted within the interior of any campus buildings, including residence halls for any period of time.” “There are a number of reasons that pets are not allowed on campus. One is that a college is not a quality environment for the pet. Additionally, in a high-density living environment we need to respect students with pet allergies. According to a statistic on WebMD, 10 percent of the general population has some kind of pet allergy, which would mean that on average, someone on every floor of every building is going to have a pet allergy
of some kind,” said area coordinator Adam Bernot. There is also fear for pets’ having improper care and treatment with the busy schedule of college students. On Sept. 17, public safety officers found a guinea pig and its cage in a dumpster on campus. “One of the officers took it home to take care of it until we find somewhere else to keep it,” said director of public safety Todd Warren. A majority of the concern for pets in dorm rooms is the lack of space for the animal. Most animals, especially dogs, need room to run around and play. “Part of me cringes inside when I think of a poor cat that is just going to be cooped up in a tiny dorm room. But if you had a pod pet that could wander in and out of rooms that would be better. There should be an animal learning community where
they have a pod pet. Then there is a lot of people to take care of the animal,” said philosophy professor and feline lover Dr. Chris Dodsworth. Many students would jump at the opportunity to have a pet-friendly living environment. “Sometimes my want for a kitten overwhelms me. We just want something to take care of and play with after a long day of classes. And giving students a residence hall where that was possible would allow us to responsibly own pets since we Photo by AndyKING wouldn’t have to hide them,” said Dogs, like Marley, do not have foreseeable futures as Badgers at Spring HIll College. sophomore Amanda Bradley. Students will continue to hope for a pet-friendly living environment; but until then, they will have to settle for a goldfish to keep them company after a long day of school.
CRISPAZ speaker informs SHC about violence in El Salvador By EmilyKING News Editor Francisco Mena Ugarte told the Spring Hill community about murders in El Salvador and how CRISPAZ is stepping in to mediate the social injustices last Thursday, Sept 15. Ugarte explained to the small Spring Hill audience that since the 1970s El Salvador has either had corrupt governments or has been overpowered by violence in the country. Ugarte spoke specifically of two massacres: one in 1980 and one in 1990. In 1980, 600 civilians were murdered. The El Salvadorian government, “denied that this had happened, and the United States government, that was funding the El Salvadorian government, denied the massacre as well,” Ugarte said. The massacre in 1990 involved the death of 1,000 civilians. Sixty percent were under the age of 12. Ugarte explained that the El Salvadorian government has committed massacres like these in the past and has done so with the financial support of the United States. Today El Salvador suffers from anger and gang violence due to decades of poverty and governmental hostility. In El Salvador, gang violence is prominent because many young people do not have guidance from a good mentor. “Four
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hundred people leave El Salvador on a daily basis,” Ugarte said. “There is a lack of opportunity in El Salvador. People feel a push to leave the country. There isn’t so much of a pull to go to a country like the United States,” Ugarte said. Many of these emigrants are parents who leave their children behind in hopes of finding a job in another country. “These children are great for crime. They are easy
counter-productive move the country would not be prepared for. Instead Ugarte said, “Real change comes from individuals taking their future in their hands.” CRISPAZ, Christians for Peace in El Salvador, hopes to instigate the progressive change El Salvador is looking for. CRISPAZ is faith based, not politically based, and strives to promote accompaniment. “Accompaniment is spiritual. CRISPAZ doesn’t really use time talking about the existence of God, but rather the insistence that God is always there, despite distractions,” Ugarte said. CRISPAZ wants to, “bring people [from America] to El Salvador to connect with people [from El Salvador] and see what is really going on,” Ugarte said. Spring Hill College is going on a mission trip to El Salvador under CRISPAZ’s organizational guidance over Mardi Gras break this year. The college looks forward to encouraging peace in El Salvador and building connections with individuals from the country. Ugarte hopes that the country’s government and separate organizations’ new ideas for peace in El Salvador will be implemented and will help reverse the country’s violent history.
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to tap into and are vulnerable.” But the new El Salvadorian government is making efforts to reduce violence. In 2009 a new government was elected, and with this new government a fresh sense of “hope and change was expected,” said Ugarte. This change has been in the making for more than 50 years, and many people hoped it was a radical difference. But according to Ugarte, that radical governmental change would be a
OPINION 6 Hey, SHC: A few things to consider about on campus living By VickyRYE Co-Editor
When I was looking for colleges four years ago, I wanted a school that “felt” right, in other words, was comfortable for me. I looked at schools in Birmingham, Memphis, New Orleans and Charleston before looking in my own backyard. I remember feeling at home on my Photo by KeliMAZZA first real tour of Spring Vicky Rye Hill’s campus. After I was accepted, I went to Preview with one of the largest freshman class Spring Hill had ever seen. I remember walking into Walsh and being shown “the standard freshman dorm.” It looked like a prison cell: cinder block walls, cold floors, single beds and a hall bath. Now, I know there is something to be said for the college experience, and I definitely give props to those of you who choose it, but I admit, I’m just too spoiled. After seeing much nicer freshman dorms at other schools, I was disappointed in the school I loved.
Ah, but I had a way out. I had a private room complete with sheetrock, a double bed and my own bathroom only a few miles away at my parents’ house. In other words, much more comfortable. I am a big believer in “having my cake and eating it too,” so I chose to commute to school.
Having my cake and eating it too In my high school class, I knew several other students who were interested in Spring Hill. One friend applied and was offered a full scholarship. However, this scholarship required that she live on campus. She chose instead to go to University of South Alabama. Many colleges only require freshmen to live on campus, whereas Spring Hill requires that unless you live with your parents, you live on campus the full four years. But my question
is “Why?” I can understand if it were just freshmen or even freshmen and sophomores, but it is a bit ridiculous to require that juniors and seniors live at school. I know in many ways you are considered grown at 18, but by the time you are 20, 21 and 22 years old, you are definitely an adult. Is there really any harm in living off campus so that you can have a pet, drink a beer on your front porch or be able to sleep without roommates keeping you up? If Spring Hill abolished this rule, there would be less trouble with some of these policies, and overall, I think even if people chose to live on campus, they would be happy with knowing they were there by choice. By enforcing these strict living arrangements, Spring Hill is losing prospective students. If more people applied, Spring Hill could become more selective. Ultimately these rules are holding back the college from its potential and treating adult students like irresponsible children. I know that if I were not given the option of living at home, I would not be at Spring Hill and would have missed out on everything I have loved about being part of the SHC community and the Mobile community—for me, the best of both worlds.
I’m Just Sayin’...
Cats rule, dogs drool
By MaryRIES Co-Editor
The age old question, which are better: cats or dogs? A dog person will tell you dogs are better, and a cat person will tell you cats are better. A recent study, by the University of Texas at Austin, reported that whether or not you are a dog or a cat person may come from your personality. According to cnn.com, the study reported that people would be categorized as a dog or cat person based on personality and not whether or
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not they owned a cat or dog. People who fit the dog person category were found to be more social and outgoing. People who fit into the cat person category were found to be more “open.” Cat people were also found to be more creative and philosophical. I would consider myself to be more of a cat person when it comes to owning a pet; however, the study would put me in both of the cat and dog person categories. Cat people seem to always be more liberal-minded, whereas dog people always seem to
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be more conservative-minded. The study also claims that dog people are not as “neurotic” and “open” as cat people. Dog people tend to be more consciences and agree more with others. As much as I would like to find this study to be true, I think that whether or not you are a cat person or a dog person may be somewhat due to your type of personality. However, I also think it has to do with what types of pets you have grown up around. Dog people are born into a dog house-
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hold and cat people are born into a cat household. It is rare for me to meet someone who was raised with dogs to radically change overnight to the cat lover world. The same goes for cat lovers. It is hard for me to find someone who is an avid cat lover to become a dog person. There are also many benefits and disadvantages to owning a cat or dog. Regardless of your personal preference, I think adopting a cat or dog not only helps get the animals off the streets, but they can also be benefi-
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7 OPINION Power of knowing when to lend a helping hand By EmilyKING News Editor
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Emily King
I’m always really shocked to learn about instances of social injustice in the world. I went to hear Francisco Mena Ugarte speak last Thursday about El Salvadorian violence and how CRISPAZ, Christians for Peace in El Salvador, is trying to combat the hostility. In the presentation Ugarte said that 12 people are killed each day in El Salvador. Honestly, I had no idea that El Salvador was filled with so much aggression. Much of the violence in the
country is gang-related, which brings in the additional issue of the prominence of gangs. But my point is that in America we can completely have no idea of what really horrible situations are going on in the rest of the world. And on top of that, it’s really easy to not be interested and not think about what’s going on because it’s not in our faces every day. We don’t have to think, “I hope I’m not one of the 12 today,” because we live in a, relativelyspeaking, safe country. But that’s kind of my point. It is our job to think about people struggling worldwide. And we do have the ability to change the violence of other coun-
tries by coming to really understand what’s going on. Knowledge is a really powerful tool to help better the lives of people who don’t have comfortable and safe living conditions. I know that everyone has his or her own way to contribute to the good of society. And I’m really not saying that people who don’t take a particular interest in social justice issues are bad people. I just think that we have the power to make the world a better place, and it’s a matter of every one finding his or her own niche to make drastic improvements in our lives and in the lives of others.
Harry Potter: The end of our childhood?
The Harry Potter series came to an epic end on July 15 By SarahHANNAN News Reporter
When midnight came on July 15 this summer, I experienced many intense and conflicting emotions. The final movie of the Harry Potter series had been released, meaning that obsessed muggles all over the world (including myself) are mourning a great loss. Only this time, we aren’t losing someone relatively significant (like Sirius, Dumbledore or Dobby). We are losing him – the ‘Chosen One.’ This finally ends the celebrated saga that began with the 1997 publication of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” thus ending my 14 years of wide-eyed waiting to hear about the latest adventures of ‘the boy who lived.’ This summer definitely marked the end of an era for the Harry Potter generation. While I was certainly much more devastated when the final book was released in 2007, there aren’t even any movies to look forward to anymore. So I’m asking other Badger
Potter fans, is our childhood over? After viewing the summer release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,” senior Michael Latady said, “I was once a young happy wizard. Now, I have been transfigured into a miserable muggle.” After asking around on campus, it seems that many other students are suffering from the conclusion of the Potter era just as much as I am, if not more. Most Badger Potter fans are feeling my pain with this post-Potter depression; our generation has grown up with Harry Potter. In response to the question of whether or not her childhood has ended as a direct result of Harry Potter’s end, junior Kate Frederic said, “My childhood is officially over, for sure. But, I still have my wand. My children will
definitely know Harry Potter.” It seems that some students are so upset that it is interfering with their daily lives. Senior Melissa Winer found it difficult to express her sorrows of the end of Harry Potter. After hesitating to comment, she bravely
Badger Potter fans, is our childhood over? forced a smile and exclaimed, “Mischief managed!” Junior Caroline Carden offered, “I think maybe the end of Harry Potter could be what’s been causing all of this reckless behavior. People are upset.” When senior Jessie Sumpter overheard the conversation, she chimed in as well. “Losing Harry Pot-
ter is like losing a piece of myself,” Sumpter said sadly. However, Harry is not gone; he lives on in the hearts of those who remain loyal to him. “The books, the movies; they’re timeless,” said senior Chris Angle. “I love having Harry Potter marathons with my friends.” Potter fans should not fret that much, though; J.K. Rowling has created her own Harry Potter website: www.pottermore.com, a unique and free-to-use website which builds an exciting online experience around the reading of the Harry Potter books. This site will not be accessible to all until October. Some students though, like junior Matt Magandy, were able to gain early access to Pottermore by being one of the first worldwide to sign up for early access to the site this summer. I’m not sure what Rowling has in store for Pottermore, but I sincerely hope she is able to take care of our Potter blues. For now, mischief managed.
Life on The Hill
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Top: The SHORES club and campus ministry worked together on Coastal Cleanup this past Saturday. See page four for more information on the event.
Bottom right: Students participated in an art show exhibit to talk with fellow student artists about their works with a visiting artist.
Bottom: Sophomores Chasity Douglas and Regan Williams enjoy breakfast in the dining hall.
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Top left: Senior Michael Ramsey and a student from the University of South Alabama have a lifesaver fight in the middle of the Fairway Apartments on Saturday.
Top right: Junior April Bradford, sophomore Tempey Hamilton and sophomore Kasey Godfrey cheer on the Lady Badgers at Tuesday night’s volleyball game.
Bottom: Freshman Hannah Yarbrough studies in the Burke Memorial Library. Many students take advantage of the many study areas and computers that the library has to offer. Photos by KeliMAZZA.
e v i F p o T Favorite desserts at the dining hall Everyone has a sweet tooth, but what is your sweet tooth’s guilty pleasure? The dining hall serves a variety of food to Badgers everyday, but the dessert bar is what makes every one go weak at the knees. These are The SpringHillian staff’s top five favorite dining hall desserts.
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Butterfinger cake Oh, what a cake. Chocolate on chocolate with mousse clumps and Butterfinger sprinkled on top. This is not just a cake; this is a gift from the dining hall gods.
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Lucky Charms marshmellow squares Who would have thought of such a remarkable dessert? Lucky Charms meet Rice Krispie treats: quite the combination for your tastebuds.
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Squares of deliciousness
Bring together coconut, caramel, chocolate, marshmellows and graham crackers to get the sweetest gift of them all. We may not have a name for it, but you all know what we are talking about. Squares of 100 percent deliciousness.
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Ice cream at lunch You know it is a good day when the dining hall has a special surprise. Usually neighbored by countless bins of toppings, ice cream during the lunch rush is definitely a favorite on the menu.
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Birthday cakes A special treat to living on The Hill are the monthly birthday cakes at the dining hall. Varying in color and icing, the birthday cakes are the best way to start off the month.
2011 Emmys: Red-iculous ByCarolineGERNHAUSER Lifestyle Editor
From Charlie Sheen to Jane Lynch, The Lonely Island to Akon and countless other characters, the 2011 Emmys, hosted by Fox, were nothing short of red-iculous events. Just like for every award show, the red carpet welcomed the arrival of all the glamorous stars in their best, worst and most extravagant attire. The Emmys’ red carpet welcomed many with the same color in mind: red. Numerous female stars draped themselves in red and took the red carpet by surprise with their sleek and stunning approach to this classic color. The red dress count, totaling nine, confirms the popularity of this season’s new favorite color in Hollywood. Just to name a few, ladies in red included: Lea Michele, Sofia Vergara, Kate Winslet, Nina Dobrev, Sarah Hyland, Adrianne Palicki, Kathy Griffin, Angela Kinsey and Giuliana Rancic. Oh, and does Christina Hendricks’ bombshell red-head count? No matter how it was worn, this red hot hue stunned all. Once the initial “who’s wearing what” settled down at the red carpet arrivals, Jane Lynch hosted the Emmys through a night of fun, TVloving. Lynch, starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox hit series “Glee,” took her personality to the mic. She joked “Welcome back to the ‘Modern Family’ Awards,” after the ABC comedy series took home the Emmys’ first five awards of the night, back to back…to back… to back…to back. After the “Family” reunion ended, the Emmys continued on and spoiled the viewers with humor. One of the highlights from the night was when Melissa McCarthy, from CBS’s “Mike
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and Molly,” won the best leading actress in a comedy, but it wasn’t just any ‘ole Emmys award announcement. The nominees for best leading actress in a comedy all trickled onto stage, lined up, held hands and prepped the award results in a beauty pageant-like spoof. All the nominees hilariously and eagerly waited, like they were about to announce the next Miss Universe results, but the outcome is what stole the show. The winner was announced, and a surprised McCarthy began to cry tears of joy with a tiara placed on her head and roses in her hand. Many know McCarthy in her recent, breakout star work in “Bridesmaids.” But if McCarthy didn’t tickle your funny bone and steal your heart from her role in that movie, her acceptance speech will be sure to do so. Charlie Sheen made an appearance, with everyone on the edge of their seats, and announced a few, respectful words to the new cast of “Two and a Half Men.” Pictures posted on Twitter show Sheen and Kutcher exchanging handshakes and words. Many didn’t think Sheen had it in him, but this was bigger than “half” the man he is. On a negative note for the night, a drastic one million viewer ratings dropped for this year’s Emmys, due to a competitive, popular NFL Sunday Night Football game airing on NBC at the same time. Quite contrary to last years Emmys, NBC hosted the awards show and had no other TV events competing at the same hour. 2011 Emmys lost some and won some. But whether winning or losing the TV ratings, the night had some red-iculously dressed, memorable acceptances and one victorious “Family”.
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11 LIFESTYLE What is your favorite sports team (any sport or league)? QUINTON: “Manchester united; English premiere league.” TYLER: “NOLA Saints, Who Dat’s Where Y’at?!”
What’s your drink of choice on the field? QUINTON: “Blue Gatorade.” TYLER: “Gatorade. Gotta take some electrolytes to the dome during a game.”
What’s the best thing about being on the Badger soccer team? QUINTON: “The best part about being on the team is having a close group of friends and the comradery.” TYLER: “My teammates, having a winning season this year and representing SHC. GET UP HILL!”
Badger fashion: Professor edition ByLindseyFRECHOU news Reporter
When it comes to fashion, some people are all about comfort. Others are into band t-shirts, leopard print pumps, bow ties or cargo shorts. Whatever the style is, it is most likely found at Spring Hill College. Fashion doesn’t stop with the students on campus. The professors at Spring Hill never fail to impress and entertain students with their fashionable, tasteful and often eccentric sense of style. Psychology professor Dr. FrancoZamudio always seems to have a smile on her face and a pair of fancy heels to go with it. Jessica Simpson sling back heels are a favorite, giving her the ability to look great and be comfortable at the same time. Franco-Zamudio and her female colleagues often have shoe contests to keep their days fun and entertaining. “Dress for success! What you wear makes you feel a certain way. Heels
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Dr. Jamie Franco-Zamudio
make me stand taller in a metaphorical way,” said Franco-Zamudio. Some of the male professors wear a tie every day, when others prefer to dress more casually. “We find ways to be comfy in our professional roles. For some men, that’s a tie. Some men, that’s not,” said sociology professor Dr. Dorton.
Many professors like to dress in a way that corresponds to a lesson or class they teach. Dr. Swender tries to wear darker colors on the days she teaches Gothic literature. “Teaching in front of a class is like being onstage, and the way you choose to dress contributes to the persona you project,” said Swender. While most professors wear traditional clothes to teach in, some prefer to mix things up a little. Philosophy professor, Dr. Dodsworth, aims to dress in a way that is comfortable to him. On some days, he sports a tie and on other days wears gym shorts and a t-shirt. However, sometimes Dodsworth wants to keep his students on their toes and goes for an attention grabbing fashion statement. “The craziest thing I’ve ever worn to class would probably be when I dressed up as Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat, and I had the entire outfit, and painted my face with whiskers and everything,” said Dodsworth.
The professors at Spring Hill all have unique styles that help bring out their personalities in the classroom. The next time you see a professor looks really nice in class or has on an interesting costume, let them know that they are some fashionable Badgers.
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Dr. Chris Dodsworth
LIFESTYLE 12 Alabama’s largest music festival: BayFest ByEmilyHILL News reporter
BayFest, is coming to downtown Mobile Oct. 7-9, celebrating its 17th anniversary as Alabama’s largest music festival. BayFest will feature more than 125 live musical acts performing on nine stages over the course of the weekend. BayFest offers a wide variety of musical acts covering almost every type of genre including rap, R&B, rock, alternative pop, country, classic rock, gospel and more.
The highly successful music festival has been called the “Alabama Event of the Year” the Alabama Tourism Department. It has also been a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 event for multiple years. This year’s lineup includes Ludacris, 3 Doors Down, B.o.B, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Hinder, Theory of a Deadman, Duran Duran, KoRn, Toby Keith, Thompson Square and Wiz Khalifa, among many more. BayFest also spotlights lo-
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weight clothing, comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Chairs will be allowed in designated areas only. Weekend passes to this music extravaganza are $45. There will only be 50,000 BayFest tickets available for purchase this year, and there will be no one-day pass option. If weekend passes are still available on the day of the event, they will be sold at the gates. Tickets may be purchased online and picked up at “will call,” can be bought online and delivered by mail or can be purchased in person at area outlets.
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for more information. Pad will also display up and coming artists. There is no need to worry about the weather; the shows at BayFest will go on rain or shine. Those attending should be sure to wear light-
‘Contagion’: maybe not so contagious ByVickyRYE Co-Editor
“Contagion” is about a highly contagious new disease that quickly wipes out millions around the world. The film’s all star cast including, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne and Kate Winslet, may be enough to draw in viewers, but not much else exists to keep them interested. Although the movie was well done for what it is—a thriller based on
the human fear of disease and death— unless you like feeling sad and terrified at the same time, it just wasn’t enjoyable. Within the first 15 minutes, viewers are hit with a graphic scene where Paltrow’s head is cut open along with a haunting image of her character’s dead 6-year-old son. The plot takes off with Beth Emhoff’s (Paltrow) traveling home from Hong Kong to Chicago, with what seems like symptoms of the flu. Her husband (Damon) soon finds out the disease is
something much deadlier when he immediately loses his wife and stepson. The mysterious virus quickly spreads throughout the world, due to travel and globalization. Predictably, there is a fight for time between finding a cure and losing a significant percentage of the population. Although in the end a vaccine is developed, the documentary-like film leaves viewers with an eerie feeling that maybe this fictional epidemic is a little too realistic.
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13 SPORTS Cross-country teams finish second and third at Azalea City Classic By JoeROWE Sports Editor
The Spring Hill cross-country teams finished second and third respectively at the Azalea City Classic hosted by the University of South Alabama at Brookley Gulf Pines Golf Course on Saturday. The men’s team finished second out of five due to the strong performances of senior Will Kirkikis and freshman Ben Redman. Kirkikis finished ninth with a time of 28:46, and Redman finished 11th out of the 39 competitors. The men finished with a final score of 56 points and recorded an average time of 29:49. The team finished with a total time of 2:29:07. The University of South Alabama won the event with a total of 15 points. Of the team’s performance, senior Will Kirki-
kis said, “The team and I ran our first 8k of the season well. We are in a great position with everybody’s times right now. I’m excited about the team this year.” Meanwhile, the women finished third out of six teams at the same event. The Badgers scored 85 points overall and finished with a total time of 2:18:16. University of South Alabama also won this event with 22 points. Senior Kate Imwalle posted the best finish for the Badgers, placing in fourth out of 39 runners. Her 6k time of 23:44 was her career-high and also a Spring Hill record. Junior Payton Tanner finished in 17th with a time of 27:36, and sophomore Emily Dolan finished 18th in 27:37 to round out the top three for the Badgers. The Badgers’ next meet is the Gulf Coast Stampede hosted by the University of West Florida in Pensacola on Oct. 1.
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The women wait at the starting line for the race to begin.
Volleyball ranked nationally for first time ever; Cao is named NAIA Player of the Week By JoeROWE Sports Editor
After receiving 123 votes, the Spring Hill College women’s volleyball team rose to No. 24 in the NAIA top 25 poll. It is the first time in the program’s 10 year history that they have cracked the top 25. The only other SSAC team ranked is the Lee University Flames, who fell to the Badgers in five sets on Saturday, resulting in a drop from No. 2 to No. 6. Spring Hill’s right side hittter Yiting Cao won NAIA Player of the Week honors for her efforts in the match, scoring 34 kills, 18 digs and two aces. She totaled 74 kills, 37 digs, and 14 service aces for the week. Cao leads the NAIA with 5.3 kills per set while ranking fifth in total kills with 251. She ranks sixth in total aces with 33 and is 12th in hitting percentage at .382.
Fantasy Corner By JoeROWE Sports Editor
PLAYERS (other than the obvious) TO START THIS WEEK: QB: Sam Bradford vs. Ravens RB: Tim Hightower vs. Seahawks WR: MIke Thomas vs. Panthers TE: Jimmy Graham vs. Texans Defense: Titans vs. Broncos
PLAYERS TO SIT THIS WEEK: QB: Matt Cassel vs. Chargers RB: Cedric Benson vs. 49ers WR: Reggie Wayne vs. Steelers TE: Vernon Davis vs. Bengals Defense: Vikings vs. Lions Photo by MaryRIES
Yiting Cao goes for the kill against her opponent, Loyola New Orleans.
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by taking the set 25-20 and forcing a decisive fifth set. In the fifth and final set, the Badgers jumped to an 8-2 lead with Cao’s scoring several kills. The Flames then staged a rally, cutting the lead to 9-8 due to strong defense and serving. However, the Badgers’ resolve remained firm, finishing the game on a 6-3 run to win the set 15-11. Cao led the Badgers with 34 kills, two aces, 18 digs and 16 receptions. Senior Cassandra Stewart recorded nine kills and led the Badgers with three aces. Nash once again led the team in assists, recording 54, her
highest total this season, to lead the Badgers to victory. Sophomore Meredith Donald was solid on defense, providing 20 digs and 25 receptions. Flames outside hitter, senior Arlene Ferreira, led the team with 13 kills, 20 digs and 22 receptions, and junior Courtney Wilson had 24 assists. After the win, coach Martin described the Badgers’ strengths, “We have one great player, but she is surrounded by very good players. They all buy in, and they all accept their roles, which is what allows them to play as a team.” Later that night, an exhausted
Badgers squad beat the Shorter University Hawks in four sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-27, 25-20. Nash had 42 assists, and Donald provided 19 digs to go along with 36 receptions. Cao led the Badgers with 20 kills while also recording 18 digs. The women were excited about the upset of Lee, but they knew not to get too far ahead of themselves. “The big win over Lee brings us more confidence, but we also learned a lot from them. We have to prepare more to play these top teams,” Cao said. Nash reiterated the importance of staying humble, “15-0 is just a num-
Women’s and men’s golf place at Invitational Final Results
By JoeROWE Sports Editor
The Spring Hill men’s and women’s golf teams finished second and third respectively at the 2011 Alabama State University Fall Invitational at the Lagoon Park Golf Course. On the men’s side, freshman Adam Spiller finished with a score of 149 (+5) to finish in fifth place. Fellow freshman Jordan Portal shot a 74 (+2) on the second day to finish tenth overall out of 57 golfers with an overall score of 151 (+7). The men finished third out of 11 teams participating. The women fared a little better, finishing second overall. They were led by sophomore Avery Kyle whose final score of 161 (+17) was enough for third place out of 36 golfers. She improved seven shots in her second round to move up six spots from ninth place. Senior Annmarie Coan improved eight shots from day one to day two, shooting a final round 81 to finish in eighth place with a score of 166 (+22). Sophomore Katie Callahan finished in 13th place with a score of 174 (+30). The women’s next tournament is September 25th at the Spring Hill Shootout on the Spring Hill Golf Course. The men’s next event is the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitaional, Oct. 3-4 in Rome, Ga.
this week in Badger sports
Men Adam Spiller: 75-74 149 (+5) Jordan Portal: 77-74 151 (+7) Bo Cox: 79-75 154 (+10) Joe Webster: 77-79 156 (+12) Spencer Lane: 72-85 157 (+13)
Women Avery Kyle: 84-77 161 (+17) Ann Coan: 85-82 166 (+22) Katie Callahan: 82-92 174 (+30) Rachel Failla: 91-88 179 (+35) Audrey Dombrowski: 95-89 184 (+40)
Thursday, Sept.22 Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. University of Mobile
ber, but our record doesn’t determine our season outcome. Our goal for the year is to win the SSAC championship.” 15-0 is nothing to be looked past, however, and Coach Martin is proud of her team’s effort and ability. “My girls have pursued a common goal in a classy fashion, and I feel that we’ll be able to compete for a conference championship,” said Martin. “Their personalities are unique. Everyone is so different, but they understand what it takes to win, and they go about it in the right way, on and off the court.”
Imwalle and Kirkikis SSAC runners of the week By JoeROWE Sports Editor
Cross-country runners Kate Imwalle and Will Kirkikis both won the OnePath Systems Souhern States Athletic Conference runners of the week for Sept. 12-18. Kirkikis finished 9th at the Azalea City Classic on Saturday, running the 8k course in 28:46. Imwalle ran the 6k course in a time of 23:44 to finish fourth out of a field of 39. Her strong time led the Badgers to a third place finish. The Badgers’ next race is in Pensacola, Fla. on October 1 in Photo by EmilyKING the Gulf Coast StamKate Imwalle pede hosted by the University of West Florida.
Friday, Sept. 23 Women’s soccer: 2 p.m. vs. Lee University Men’s soccer: 4 p.m. vs. Lee University
Saturday, Sept. 24 Volleyball - 1 p.m. @ Belhaven
Women’s soccer - 2 p.m. vs. Shorter University Men’s soccer - 4 p.m. vs. Shorter University
15 SPORTS Questions will be answered, and heads will roll By MattBOSARGE Sports Contributor
quarterback Ryan Mallett. Well, to go along with an improved defense and healthy playmakers at the wide receiver position, new starting quarterback Tyler Wilson left quite the impression on college football last year, nearly knocking off the eventual
Saturday afternoon, we all get our first taste of big-time SEC football as the Arkansas Razorbacks head to Tuscaloosa, Ala. to face off against the Crimson Tide. I’m not sure that I can stress to you how critical this game is to determining who wins the SEC (and therefore the national championship). Most prognosticators agreed before the season that the SEC champion would come from the western division. There is no doubt that along with LSU, these two teams are the main contenders for the crown. However, what do we really know about Arkansas and Alabama to this point? Not much, considering neither team has played a quality opponent. And no, Penn State is not a quality opponent when they have to come back in the fourth quarter against Temple. But I digress… Arkansas fans felt extremely confident about their chances coming into this season. Even though starting running back Knile Davis went down in practice with a season ending injury, the photo taken from http://overtimesportstalk.blogspot.com/ Hogs have one of the more brilliant offensive minds Trent Richardson has been a force for the Crimson Tide running the show with head coach Bobby Petrino. this season. For that reason alone, Arkansas will be in every game that they play, regardless of the stature of the national champions. Arkansas fans are confident opponent’s defense (and Alabama’s defense has in Tyler Wilson, and they have reason to be. The Alabama Crimson Tide is in a similar situquite the stature). Most of you are probably wondering how Arkansas can possibly be better than ation. The team returns most of its defense and last season when they lost both Davis and starting loses its best skill position players including: wide
receiver Julio Jones, Heisman trophy winning running back Mark Ingram and quarterback Greg McElroy. While these losses seem insurmountable, don’t look any further than head coach Nick Saban and his nasty defense. I’m not joking when I say that there are probably up to five future first round picks on that side of the ball for ‘Bama. Add that to a tough, downhill running game led by Heisman hopeful Trent Richardson, and there is no wonder why many think that the Tide could win the whole thing this year. If there is one weakness for Alabama, it’s at the quarterback position. First year starter A.J. McCarron will finally get to prove the doubters one way or the other this weekend, as this will likely be the first time he has taken meaningful snaps going into the fourth quarter since last year’s Iron Bowl. I continue to go back and forth on this game. In one hand, I feel like Arkansas will get too much pressure on McCarron thanks to a shaky offensive line. On the other hand, I feel like it may not matter because Alabama’s defense is that good. In the end, this game will probably come down to turnovers and penalties, just like every other bigtime matchup. One stat to keep an eye on is red zone efficiency. Both teams will struggle to move the ball, but when they do, they must get six points instead of three. Field goals will keep you in most games, but converting touchdowns will win you most games. Either way, it’s about to go down in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, and one team is going to take a huge step to winning an SEC title.
Three must-see games this Saturday 1. No. 14 Arkansas @ No. 3 Alabama Arkansas enters the game 3-0, having scored more than 38 points in all of their wins over their less than formidable opponents. Alabama is coming off of a 41-0 demolishing of North Texas, in which they ran for 347 yards. Alabama quarterback, A.J. McCarron, won the starting job by not turning the ball over, and if he continues to do so, Alabama will continue to win. Arkansas will have to stop Alabama’s running game if it wants to remain the game. Prediction: Alabama 30-23
2. No. 7 Okla. State @ No. 8 Texas A&M Texas A&M will have a major home-field advantage with the “12th man” at Kyle Field. Oklahoma State has the nation’s best wide receiver in Justin Blackmon, who led the nation in receptions and receiving yards last year. Oklahoma State is tops in the nation with more than 400 yards passing per game and is third in the nation with more than 52 points per game. Texas A&M, with the nation’s ninth best defense, must stop the pass in order to stay competitive. Prediction: Texas A&M 28-27
3. No. 11 Florida State @ No. 21 Clemson Clemson beat defending national champion Auburn last week 38-24 behind the passing of QB Tajh Boyd, who was 30-42 for 386 yards and four touchdowns. Florida State lost to No. 1 Oklahoma 23-13, and its offense sputtered, throwing three interceptions and only scoring one touchdown all night. Look for Florida State QB E.J. Manuel, who had a disappointing game last week, to have a big game against a weak Clemson pass defense. Prediction: Florida State 41-24