Issue 4_The SpringHillian

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | February 16, 2012 | volume 94 Issue 4

Spring Fashion Show inspires confidence

By BrandyJONES Life Style Reporter

The “Strut to Success Spring Fashion Show” was held for Our Sister’s Closet on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Byrne Hall at Spring Hill College.

Senior, Jade Beason, held a fashion show as part of her senior seminar. Our Sister’s Closet was founded in 1998 by Terri Kearns. According to Kearns, the organization is 14 years old.

OSC’s main goal is to increase self confidence and job opportunities for disadvantaged women, men and teens. Our Sister’s Closet, combined with Success Ability Services, has its clients go through extensive job advancement workshops where they emphasize the power of one’s image, interview skills, etiquette and many other social graces that help land jobs. “They have job training and they teach people how to write resumes.

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Mardi Gras break from a new prospective

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InsideOPInIOn

InsideLIFESTYLES

InsideSPORTS

“I got all dressed up for nothing!”

Sun tans and good music in Gulf Shores

Jeremy Lin: Knicks Saving Grace

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3rd Annual SAFA Story Starter Film Competition More than 1,000 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Burns Middle School wrote timed narrative essays from a prompt. Twenty-five stories were selected as winners, now you get the opportunity to make one into a film.

Come to the Story Starter Film Competition Kickoff to find out information about the competition and randomly select one of the winning stories as the basis of your film.

2/18/12 Baseball to Face Mobile on Friday, Saturday

The Badger Baseball team will take on its arch-rivals the University of Mobile Rams in a 3-game conference series at Stan Galle Field beginning on Friday at 4 p.m. followed on Saturday with a doubleheader at noon. For more information contact Jim Stennett at jstennett@shc.edu.

2/24/12 NEWS editor CoraALLEN LIFESTYLE reporter(s) AliciaCANDELA BrandyJONES SPORTS editor MattLaBORDE SPORTS reporter KieferGINGLES CARTOONIST EfrenFLORES

Jabali Afrika Performance

Powerful percussion and big vocals; African melodies on a wide variety of instruments and vocal harmonies that are the foundation of modern rock, jazz, gospel, blues and more. The experience will leave you enriched, educated, and entertained.

2/22/12 - 2/25/12 Common Grounds: Homeless not Hopeless The First-Year Learning Communities are coordinating Common Ground: Homeless not Hopeless program to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness. We are asking students, faculty and staff to “think inside of the box” and sleep in a cardboard box on Rydex Commons from 10 p.m. – 7 a.m

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Black History Celebration

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Brittany Lewis (left) and Brittany Huber (right) modeled donated clothes during the Sunday event, “Strut to Success: Spring Fashion Show.” The clothing was donated to Our Sister’s Closet.

Photos by KeliMAZZA

The Cultural Impulse Step Team will present a Black History celebration at 6 p.m. in the dinning room. Join us for the celebration and a soul food dinner.

2/29/12 YWCA of Greater Mobile Presents Power Lunch: “Speaking of Money, Class, and Cultural Diversity”

YWCA Power Workshop/Lunch Fee: $25.

Facilitator: International and Certified Trainer Maria Gitin, of Maria Gitin and Associates of Capitola, California Participants will review current diversity data, engage in interactive exercises to assist with fund development and board recruitment and hear recommendations from the facilitator. Event cosponsors are the USA Department of History and the History Museum of Mobile. The training is open to the public, including all non-profit organizations. Please send check by Thursday, February 23 to Stephanie Knight, Interim CEO at ceo@ ywcamobile.org. The power lunch will be held at The History Museum of Mobile, 111 South Royal Street.

3/6/12 SHC’s Best Dance Crew

Residents Hall Association is hosting SHC’s Best Dance Crew on Thursday, March 6 at 9:15 p. m in the Arlene Mitchell Theatre. Grab some friends and pick a crew. Sign ups continue through Feb. 24.

The entrance fee is $4.

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February 16, 2012 FASHION continued a great interview because many people don’t know the proper way of really doing that. Then they provide them with clothes after going through the program,” said Beason.

According to Beason, they don’t just give people the clothing; people have to go through the training and people have to be able to pass: “It is like a school to kind of train you and they won’t release you until they say that you are ready. And I think that’s a really, really good thing.”

Clients of OSC are usually referred by the Social Service Agency. According to Beason, over 70 percent of OSC clients are hired after the training program.

According to Beason, she first became interested in the OSC when they came to one of her classes and the entire class had to do a write up for their organization. “After finding out what their organization was about I realized that I had done something similar in my hometown,” said Beason.

The OSC is based on helping those who struggle to get job opportunities. “I feel that it is a very strong organization with a strong founder behind it,” Beason said.

Go to their website at www. oursisterscloset.org, or call at (251)

432-8678 to leave a financial contribution. Financial contributions help offset the cost of providing workshops to Social Service Agencies, job training programs and any group offering services to people in crisis. People can also go to their drop off site at St. Mary Parish Center Sister’s of Mercy Bldg.

1405 Old Shell Rd. They accept causal and professional accessories, jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, sleepwear and coats that are clean, on hangers, in season and ready to wear. Donations are tax deductible and a form will be sent to people after the donation is made.

The show had several models including Beason’s mother. The models showed off professional wear that had been donated to Our Sister’s Closet in two sessions. Powerful female singers such as Madonna and Whitney Houston played in the background.

Our Sister’s Closet will hold a fundraiser for Cheap Chic Boutique on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The fundraiser will be held at the organization’s drop site, across from McGill-Toolen High School on Old Shell Rd. For information on the organization or the upcoming fundraiser, contact Terri Kearns at (251) 423-2001.

Gern, Mazza win journalism awards The Southeast Journalism journalism awards competition.

The SEJC competition is Conference announces ‘Best of the South’ contest winners at 26th an- open to the organization’s member nual convention. Caroline Gern- schools from eight states — Alabama, Arkansas, hauser, a senior Florida, Georintegrated comgia, Louisiana, munications maMississippi, jor from New North Carolina Orleans, placed and Tennessee eighth in the arts —recognized in and entertainits constitution ment writing as eligible to encategory. She was ter the contest. a writer for The This year’s Springhillian. Keli competition Mazza, a senior included 433 from Orlando entries from 41 majoring in digieligible member tal video producschools. Judges tion, placed ninth for the compein the press pho- Photo by KatelynGARDNER tition included tography catego- Kelli Mazza and Caroline Gern ry. She is a contributing photogra- 23 journalism professionals from newspapers, broadcast outlets and pher to the student newspaper.

177 students were ranked in 26 magazines across the country. categories as being among the “Best of the South” in the SEJC’s annual

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College students give back to their state

By BrandyJONES Lifestyles Reporter

ImpactAlabama was founded

by Stephen Black in June of 2004.

According to their website, “Impact is Alabama’s first nonprofit dedicated to developing and implementing substantive servicelearning projects in coordination with more than twenty universities and colleges throughout the state.”

Impact Alabama has four initiatives set up to fulfill Black’s vision of students coming together to pursue the common good such as: “SaveFirst, FocusFirst, SpeakFirst and CollegeFirst.

SaveFirst is a program where college students and law students are trained to provide free tax preparation for low-income, working families. According to Kathleen Smith-Shelton, SaveFirst coordinator, ImpactAlabama has a variety of programs to offer future volunteers.

FocusFirst is a program where the college students take around several high-tech cameras to different low-income daycare centers and take a picture of kids six months and up. The reflections of the high-tech camera will tell the photographer whether they are near sighted, have a stigmatizatism or anything else that may be wrong with their eye sight.

“Division Research Corporations

makes the cameras. They are really great cameras. All you have to do is take a picture of the kids and it can help identify any issues with their eyes that if not treated or not treated soon enough can lead to permanent blindness,” said SmithShelton.

SpeakFirst is a program that is based in Birmingham, Ala where students from the public high schools in the area are asked to participate in an “All Star” debate team. “The program is really competitive. The students spend all year, three days a week researching the topics. They also get many other kinds of support. Like help studying for the ACT or the SAT,” said Smith-Shelton.

According to the website, “CollegeFirst trains college and graduate students to help implement a Summer Advanced Placement Institute for high school students enrolled in AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, and AP English Language.” “It is a way for students who are about to start taking AP courses to get a head start on the information that they are going to see in class as well as so that on their first day in an AP course they can hit the ground running,” said Smith-Shelton. According to Smith-Shelton, although SpeakFirst and CollegeFirst are smaller programs you are really having an impact on someone in

an important and deep way.

According to the website the program is intended it engage students in identifying and addressing the needs of the community, as well as enhance students’ sense of social and political responsibility.

ImpactAlabama is a nonprofit program that is supported by the University of Alabama and Maynard, as well as Cooper & Gale.

“We offer a variety of projects that college students can get involved in and each of them offer a unique opportunity to see what poverty and what development looks like in the state of Alabama.

As young citizens of Alabama or the United States that they really can make a difference, there are organizations like ImpactAlabama and we would really not be able to do any of what we do without student volunteers,” said SmithShelton.

The program is currently accepting volunteers and interns applications. It is also looking for full-time team members. You can sign up for the program’s newsletter at the website.

For more information on how to donate or to volunteer for the organization contact Stephen Black at (205) 934-0664. According to Smith-Shelton volunteer’s area of work is based off of their college area.

Alabama looking to implement new tax on cigarettes

By CoraALLEN News Editor

The Mobile County Board of Health has recently announced its support of state officials who are working to raise taxes on tobacco products by $1 a pack. Representative Joe Hubbard D-Montgomery introduced the bill which would earmark the revenue for the states Medicaid program. The new tax would include not only cigarettes, but snuff, chewing tobacco, rolling tobacco and cigars.

The current tax is 42.5 cents a pack, ranking Alabama as the 47 lowest, in front of only Georgia, Louisiana, and Virginia. The new tax would make Alabama tobacco

taxes consistent with the national average.

Proponents for the bill say that higher taxes encourage individuals to quit smoking. According to the Center for Disease Control twentytwo percent of adult Alabamians are smokers, compared with an 18.4 percent national average. In New York, a pack of cigarettes can cost up to $10, and advocates from Just Breathe, Smoke Free Mobile County say this has reduced the number of smokers there. They think that the new tax would not only encourage current smokers to quit, but discourage young people from starting to smoke. Senior

T.J. Will disagrees stating: “This is nonsense, cigarettes are already expensive enough. If this is supposed to get people to quit, it won’t work.”

The benefits that others find more important are the revenues.

The Mobile County Board of Health estimates that the $1 increase per pack would raise about $205 million in revenue for the state. In a state that is facing a decrease in revenue by $360 million for the State General Fund, which is a major source of state money for court systems, prisons and Medicaid, the new revenue would surely prove very useful.

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Spring Hill College Remembers Dr. Charles J. Boyle MOBILE, Ala. – Dr. Charles J. Boyle, professor emeritus and former archivist at Spring Hill College, died Feb. 6, 2012, at age 87.

Born in Bristol, Pa., in 1924, and later a resident of New Jersey, Boyle first came to Mobile in 1947 to attend Spring Hill College. He graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He went on to earn a master’s degree in English from Marquette University in 1952 and a doctoral degree in American Literature from the University of Wisconsin in 1957.

Boyle returned to Spring Hill in 1957 as a member of the faculty in the English Department. He served the college in various academic and administrative capacities, including being chairman of the Division of Humanities and English, dean of faculties, and academic dean. In addition, he served as Visiting Scholar at the University of Virginia in 1977-78. He was named Teacher of the Year in 1963 and 1986, chaired the College’s sesquicentennial celebration in 1980, and directed the Spring Hill College Venice Program in 1987-1989. Boyle spoke at the College’s com-

mencement ceremonies in 1985 tence, was published in 1993. and in 1992. The Charles Boyle “Sound Mind, Sound Body: Literary Lecture Series was es- A History of Sports at Spring tablished in 1995 and is held Hill College,” co-edited by Patannually in his honor. rick McGraw, was published in Boyle was named Professor Emeritus in 1990. After his retirement from full-time faculty status, he was appointed as the College archivist in 1991 and continued in this capacity until 2005. As archivist, he was instrumental in celebrating the college’s 50th anniversary of integration in 2004-2005 and the 175th anniversary of the College in 2005-2006.

During his tenure at Spring Hill, Charlie compiled and edited three publications Photo courtesy Spring Hill College on the history of Dr. Charles Boyle the College. “Twice Remem- 1997; and “Gleanings from the bered: Moments in the History Spring Hill College Archives” of Spring Hill College,” a com- was published in 2004. pilation of events of the first Boyle writes in the preface 100 years of the college’s exis- of “Twice Remembered,” that

“The history of Spring Hill College is long and rich … Behind the rising and falling fortunes of our history have stood some amazing people: the founding bishop and his devoted priests; the ‘rescuing’ Jesuits and their tenacious, visionary leaders and priest-teachers; talented and self-sacrificing laymen; and the always present, always essential students, both men and women. Together they form an inspiring line of people … all dedicated to or in search of a cherished ideal of education. Their history of dedication and determination to survive make the true history of Spring Hill College.”

Boyle was a member of a number of academic and lit-

erary associations and served a two-year term as president of the Association of College English Teachers in Alabama.

His primary focus in teaching was in the field of American Literature. He taught courses in American Fiction, Poetry and Drama; developed a seminar course in modern American Fiction with an emphasis on William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor; and designed a course of study of the dominant themes of American literature.

Boyle is survived by his wife of 47 years, Roberta Fink Boyle, and daughters Barbara Catherine “Katie” Boyle and Bridget Boyle Lafferty. He is also survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by his parents, Connell and Katie Boyle, and by his four siblings.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Feb. 15 at St. Joseph Chapel at Spring Hill College, with Rev. Michael Williams, S.J., presiding and members.

The family requests donations to the Charles J. Boyle Scholarship Fund. Contact the Office of Advancement at (877) SPR-HILL for more news.

Florida and Alabama attempt to take Georgia to the Supreme Court

By Cora ALLEN News Editor

Florida and Alabama have petitioned for the Supreme Court of the United States to decide a 20 year long battle with Georgia over a fresh water source. Florida and Alabama have asked that the decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allows metro Atlanta to use the water from a man made dam to be overturned. The downstream states argue that Congress never intended for the federally funded reservoir to be used to provide local drinking water.

In the 1950s a man made dam was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in Georgia, on Lake Lanier to support a hydroelectric power project. Lake Lanier has a number of tributaries, including many that run all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Forty years later, in 1990, Atlanta, Georgia had grown into a sprawling city, and the Army Corps of Engineers recommended that the reservoir should be used to provide water for Atlanta’s millions of residents.

As a result of this change Florida and Alabama filed lawsuits

against the state of Georgia as well as the Army Corps of Engineers.

The more southern states argued that the recommendation made by the Army Corps favored Georgia and ignored the environmental effects that this will have on the ecosystems downstream of the reservoir. Florida cited the impact on the large number of endangered species in the fragile ecosystems. The lawsuits were eventually dropped, and settled out of court, but the states still cannot agree on consumption caps and flow requirements.

Georgia argues that providing over 5.6 million people with fresh water is the most important factor in the argument. Alabama and Florida see things differently.

Alabama utilizes the river basins flowing from Lake Lanier for a wide variety of things including: agriculture, industry, fisheries, recreation, preservation of habitats and biodiversity, and power generation. Alabama counters that the over usage of the reservoir by Georgia will have a negative impact on these things, which the state sees as of equal importance. Florida is

also dependent on the river basins flowing from the lake for its fishing and shrimping industries. Florida argues that the water is needed to support a population economically. Alabama and Florida have also pointed to Georgia’s noncompliance with the National Environmental and Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA,) and its requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment in all matters of environmental concern.

However, the Supreme Court only hears about one percent of the cases that are petitioned.

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Student service during Mardi Gras break

By KatelynGARDNER Co-editor

The International Service Immersion Program will provide 41 students as well as nine faculty and staff members the opportunity to visit different cities in Central America during the Mardi Gras break.

During their visits, the students and faculty members will separate into four groups, giving them the opportunity to serve, aid and engage with the natives from Belize City, Belize; Punta Gorda, Belize; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Managua, Nicaragua.

According to Campus Ministry’s Service and Retreat Coordinator, Colleen Lee, the immersion and service trips are centered on five pillars: service, learning, faith, justice and community. “Our hope is that the students participating in these trips are engaged in all aspects of the five pillars. They will serve the people they meet in El Salva-

dor, Nicaragua, and Belize, and they will learn the importance of service in their local community, beginning a lifelong passion for service,” stated Lee. Students who have experienced immersion trips are talking about their experiences. Senior, Alex Griffin stated, “Participating in one of these trips is transformative. In some way, shape, or form, you will be changed. Coming back to the states, you have a fresh perspective on new people and cultures, poverty, and even yourself. To me, one of the most important things that I take away from these trips is the common experience and common understanding that I have with my classmates, faculty and staff advisors.”

When senior Ellen Broad was asked about her experience she stated, “The immersion trip helped me realize exactly how lucky I am.

The individuals participating in the trips are immersed in a culture

totally different than what we are used to. It it truly a privilege to be a part of this journey and to experience something so much bigger than myself.”

“The learning happens both before and after the immersion trip,” stated Lee. Over four months have been spent on preparation for their trips to Belize, Nicaragua and El Salvador. In order to prepare, students learn about the culture of the country they will be visiting.

“We spend time after the trip processing and reflecting on everything that was learned during the week we spent in country. We come to understand that our learning about justice is a lifelong effort,” added Lee. With each trip, comes a new goal. Hand in Hand ministries lead the work that students will fulfill in Belize City and Nicaragua. According to Lee, students will help build a house for families that are struggling to both pay monthly rent and

afford a healthy life for their children.

In Punta Gorda, the immersion group will build a library for the village of Jalacte. The Punta Gorda group will be working with St. Peter Claver Catholic Church to fulfill their goal of service, engaging and learning.

For the group serving in El Salvador, they will experience a different type immersion trip: “The students and advisors will experience what is called a reverse mission,” stated Lee. “This group has chosen to concentrate on issues facing young people in El Salvador, especially the issue of gang violence.

They will spend time in a rural village being immersed in the history and culture of El Salvador,” Lee explained. After the El Salvador group returns, they will engage in the service aspects of their trip where they will educate people in their local community about the issues surrounding the community.

In the end, Lee hopes the students will learn the importance of service. The overall goal of the immersion trips is for the students to join the call in building a more just world. Lee said, “We talk about justice and how to live our lives in solidarity with the people we will meet. However, the real learning takes place when they are immersed in community during the trip.

Much of our understanding of justice and our call to solidarity comes from getting to know the people we meet and the issues they face.”

The immersion trips rely on the generosity and donations of the community, school and students to in order to fulfill their mission.

Through donations and prayers, the ISIP gains the ability to provide a future for others as well as gain a better understanding of cultures outside of their own. For more information contact Campus Ministry or e-mail Colleen Lee at cflee@ shc.edu.

Tootsie roll campaign raises Trouble in O’Leary sends residents over the edge AliciaCANDELA unsafe to have a door that is not ridiculous, I walked into the door funds for mistreated children ByLifestyle Reporter Over the past month there locked or that cannot close prop- one night and saw some guy that I

By AlexGRIFFIN Contributor

The Spring Hill Knights of Columbus, Council 3038, donated over $800 to the children at St. Mary’s Home for mistreated children early this semester.

The funds were raised as part of the Knight’s Tootsie Roll Campaign, which encourages councils throughout the nation to raise money for children’s charities by handing out the popular candy. The Spring Hill Knights collected donations outside of Sunday Masses on campus and outside the Bruno’s on Old Shell Rd. in November last semester.

The Spring Hill Knights of Columbus have a long standing partnership with St. Mary’s Home.

Numerous times throughout each semester, the Knights will spend their Saturday mornings at St. Mary’s to serve in a variety of ways, whether it be doing yard work, playing kickball with the kids, or helping with schoolwork.

The Knights of Columbus council at the College has been influential in the Mobile community.

This council often participates in service work ranging from demolition in Bayou La Batre to yard work around the Daughter’s of Charity’s community house at Providence Hospital to pro-life activities, such as the 40 Days for Life campaign, as well as volunteering at the Little Sister’s of the Poor and helping Brother Knights in their time of need.

The Knights of Columbus both at Spring Hill and around the world strive to uphold principles that support and protect the human person. If you are interested in learning more about Spring Hill’s Knight’s council, feel free to stop by one of weekly council Masses at 5:00p.m. in the Jesuit Residence Chapel or one of our meetings held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:00p.m. in Quinlan 129.

have been complaints of disrup- erly. O’Leary residents have already have never seen before. I don’t feel tive behavior, damage of property been issued a warning about the safe knowing that people who don’t and items being stolen in O’Leary main door from the Area Coordi- live here can just walk in and out nator, Anna Burton. It was assumed of our dorm because the door is Hall.

Residents are starting to ques- by most residents that since they messed up. I don’t feel comfortable tion their safety. In addition, they were issued a warning and were giv- doing laundry because people are are also getting frustrated with be- en a notice, that if this was to occur getting things stolen, and we have again, that all residents in O’Leary people accusing other people of ing blamed for something that doing things.” was not necessarily their re“I think its chaotic and I feel bad Right now safety is a big sponsibility. O’Leary resident, for all my residents who are getting issue and it is unfair for stuLorelei Koory expresses her dents to not feel safe in their blamed.

I know that it is hard on them. concern by stating, “It makes The students need to raise their voice own dorm. Holly Baker, the me angry because I pay money to live in a dorm building and make it aware that it’s not fair that RA for the first and second floor of O’Leary sympathized that is supposed to be safe. I they are getting punished for somewith her residents stating, “I should be able to walk back thing that they have no control over.” think its chaotic and I feel bad and forth from my dorm in for all my residents who are the middle of the night withwould be issued a fine of $25. getting blamed. I know that it is out being afraid that someone is Ever since the start of the se- hard on them. The students need to going to walk in through the Old mester residents have had to deal raise their voice and make it aware Shell gate and hurt us. Some people with broken washing machines, that it’s not fair that they are getting do not lock their doors when they sleep and the first and second floors mold on the first floor caused by punished for something that they water damage and unsanitary bath- have no control over.” Even though are all-girls dorms.”

As Koory stated, the first and room conditions. Another frustrat- O’Leary has been experiencing these second floor of O’Leary is all girls ed resident Jenny Jones, who lives issues, other dorms on campus are and it makes all the girls in this on the second floor, stated, “I just experiencing similar issues. building feel uncomfortable and think the situation in O’Leary is

OPINION | 6 Cigarette companies have rights too February 16, 2012

to counteract the profit of cigarette companies, the younger generations are continuing to engage in smoking. And since the cigarette companies are gaining large profits, they have begun to fight for their First Amendment rights when it comes to the details of packaging.

Apparently, the warning illustrations that depict the harmful side effects of smoking are being mandated, by the governBy KatelynGARDNER ment, to be printed on cigarette Co-Editor With the help of nicotine’s packages. According to cnn.com, addictive side effects, cigarettes “the full-color illustrations were have been gaining popularity mandated by the government to since their widespread usage in cover the entire top half of the the beginning of the 20th Centu- front and back of every packry. As the government attempts age of cigarettes. They were

intended to be revolting and visually inescapable.” The pictures display images such as a man with a hole in his trachea, a woman suffering from cancer as well as a child inhaling second hand smoke. In order to better serve the public, the government is now attempting to use education, yet cigarette companies feel that this would take away from their profit.

No matter how revolting the pictures are, I feel that a smoker will continue to use cigarettes.

I am a firm believer in learning lessons through experience, and with cigarette users, I do not think that an array of pictures will deter their lighters. How-

ever, the government is attempting to educate Americans on the seriousness of their addiction.

The cigarette companies are arguing that the government is trampling on their First Amendment rights. The main argument on behalf of the cigarette companies deals with freedom of speech issues. However, the government is only trying to warn cigarette users, not take cigarettes off the market completely.

In my opinion, people who engage in smoking are already aware of the harmful side effects either through commercials, media or even their peers and family members. Therefore, by placing graphic images on a pack of

cigarettes, I feel that, at most, it may make people take a second glance.

With the majority of our youth becoming addicted to cigarretes at an early age, I think the government’s mandate could be a positive one. For teens and young children, the packaging images could deter an addition.

While the images would go unnoticed by the long-term addicts; therefore, helping both the companies and the community.

As for hurting the cigarette companies growing profits, I think that the nicotine has established lifelong consumers that will fail to stray from the cancer sticks for good.

College Programming Board drops the ball

By MatthewLaBORDE Sports Editor

People who arrived at this year’s Mardi Gras Ball on the second round of buses might have been wondering, “Who ate all the chicken tenders?” or “Where is the live band?” But, more importantly, they were asking: “Why are we at ‘Club Insanity’?”

Students may or may not remember walking through the Spot of Tea (one of Mobile’s nicest restaurants) thinking: “What an amazing venue for a

Mardi Gras Ball!” and then being herded through a hallway into a sanctuary that can only be characterized by volumes of people and LMFAO’s “I’m Sexy and I know it.”

I wastefully debated in front of my mirror in O’Leary Hall over what tie/shirt combination that I was going to wear, all for nothing. I even wore cuff links.

I don’t usually wear cuff links.

What Badgers know as “Club Insanity”, (name recently changed to Club TeaZ), a bar/ club not known for its classiness, was dark and gloomy and plagued with cigarette smoke.

The same affect could have been had at Bojangles for half the price. As senior Grant Beniot put it: “I didn’t realize Spot of Tea had a barn behind the restaurant, an open pasture might have been a better venue.”

Usually the student center rendezvous process takes only thirty minutes for invite par-

ties, and I even recall it moving pretty quick for last year’s Mardi Gras Ball (MGB), but the College Programming Board wasn’t ready for the 500 plus people who arrived on time. As a result, students were confused, sitting around and chatting for up to an hour before transportation showed up.

Upon arrival I didn’t know what to think or do, I didn’t know where my friends were because of the bus fiasco at the student center, and I couldn’t figure out why there were no more chicken tenders left. OK, I’ll let this whole chicken tender’s thing go (BUT SERIOUSLY WHO ATE ALL OF THEM).

Students who attended last year’s ball had high expectations. Understandably though, last year’s MGB was located at Mobile’s beautiful Renaissance Hotel in an extravagant ball room with a live band that kept people on the dance floor the

whole night. Not to mention a very pertinent catering crew who kept us all happy.

I’m sorry to all of the dancing Badgers out there who love to show off their moves, because the venue was just not right for breaking down. The interesting light up dance floor might as well been an MMA ring where you had to fight for position, constantly having to hold your dance partner tight to be shielded from wavering elbows and excessive body movements as a result of “The Wobble.” Not all hope was lost, though; students who were tired of the dance floor could mosey up a small flight of stairs to a platform in prime location above the bar.

I tried my best to have my own fun. I explored the bar about three times, praying each time that maybe the Black Eyed Peas would appear via helicopter (or spaceship). I also found peace by the finger sandwich

trays, where I devoured some twenty sandwiches in approximately three minutes.

Security was an issue, too.

The end of the ball was marked by utter chaos. Sophomore Andrew Herman had a bad experience during his departure from the night club: “Security was acting extremely immature and were much more interested in getting us all to leave as opposed to keeping us safe.” The buses were filled to capacity and the officers were still trying to force students on board.

Spring Hill is home to traditions, on and off campus, and sometimes things get monotonous. Mardi Gras Ball is supposed to be a change of pace: a night where any student can pay $8 to get dressed up and have a night of fun. What students got, however, was a $2 discount on the cover charge on any normal Thursday night at Club Insanity.

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Letter to the editor While I will admit that Mardi Gras Ball 2012, was quite possibly the worst Spring Hill sponsored event (maybe with the exception of Play Fair last semester), my letter to the editor is not entirely about that. It’s sad that such an event was so poorly planned throughout the entire process—from check in, venue, to even the bus issue,( I had to drive myself along with other students since the buses, which came at 10:30 were packed) that the senior’s last memory of Mardi Gras Ball and the freshmen’s first impression of it will be, quite frankly, bad. My question to the student body is, is it fair that a select few students and adults have power to orchestrate the memories and experiences of the entire Spring Hill College community? I know from experience that it is hard to please everyone when organizing events, but if every, single person thought the event was wretched, there is obviously something wrong. I understand the idea behind these ‘destination unknown’ events that Spring Hill loves, but after this last one, no one is going to trust another. Would it not be better to have a selection of three venues and put it to the vote of the student body. The results would be kept a secret until the night of the event. Not only would that allow students some sort of ownership of the event and their experience, but still keep with the destination unknown vibe. But don’t let this be the beginning of poor or so-so memories and experiences in your Spring Hill experience.

Speak out. Student leaders and organizers need to learn to listen to the community, and not just the good things, but the bad and downright ugly as well. Overall as a student body we are too smart and pay too much in tuition to be led to believe that events like this past Mardi Gras are acceptable.

Grant Benoit

| OPINION

Fame and addiction

By AllisonPATRICK Co-Editor

Recently in the news, we have read too many times about a celebrity in trouble because of drugs or alcohol or a combination of both. With the recent unexpected tragic death of Whitney Houston, I question the fact of “fame” and the ability to cope with the normal pressures of everyday life. Sure the celebrities might be rich and famous, but is their life actually that different from yours or mine?

Drug addiction is prominent in many areas across the country. People tend to want to self medicate themselves to treat loneliness, anxiety or depression. What do they usually turn to? Alcohol is usually the

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first choice because it’s easily attainable and many times fit the poor man’s budget. However in the past couple of years, the trend has moved to prescription drugs such as painkillers or anxiety medication to help ease the pain. When anyone becomes dependent on these types of medications, addiction rapidly sets in resulting in the dire need to have these drugs in their system. This pattern has become all too common with the celebrity world.

Next, you have the celebrities that come in and out of rehab. They go for help, and while I greatly admire the ones who are successful in their treatment and actually break their addictions, you have the ones such as Whitney Houston who have been in and out of rehab, and just fall back into their same bad habits. While rehabilitation may not work for all, other aspects of their lives may need to be addressed. Celebrities are often under a great deal of pressure to keep up an image. They are also pressured to keep finding new projects in order to keep their income steady. Many times the celebrities have the “enablers” who push them into addictions to keep them happy or to make life a little easier for them. Is that

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how one should achieve fame and fortune? I think not.

So, let’s examine life for just a minute. I am a college student, with many responsibilities. Life at times for most of us can be quite demanding. Many of us have jobs, studying for class, keeping up with homework, all at the same time while trying to maintain some type of social life. It can be a constant struggle to manage everything. However, I would never once think that a pill or a bottle of alcohol will make things easier or better for me. Why do celebrities engage in such dangerous behavior that put their lives in danger? Celebrities are often role models for the very young and ambitious.

What a terrible picture they are painting for such impressionable people.

Anyone facing an addiction should definitely seek help.

Reach out to other people who can help you immediately if you are facing trouble. If you notice that your friends are becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol, you have the moral duty to help that person. Yes, it may be difficult in the long run, but remember we can’t save the celebrities from addiction, but we can save the people who are close to us.

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Life on the Hill

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All photos by BrandyJONES

Top Left: Will Amanor swings Top Right: Women’s volley-

to hit the ball at tennis practice. ball player Megan Haber listens The men’s tennis team will play to her iPod as she jogs in the ArEmmanuel College this weekend. thur R. Outlaw Center.

Bottom: Leslie Kraymak and Matthew Jones have lunch outside on Spring Hill college campus near the tennis court.

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| LIFE STYLE

Getting Fit at Spring Hill Top Left: Junior Beth Burgert reads Chris Cleave’s “Little Bee” while exercising at the Arthur R. Outlaw Center.

Top Right: Sophomore Jacob Neu practices his swings as he prepares to face Emanuel College on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.

Bottom: Junior Cory Cianciola, sophomores Michelle Gad, Eric Francisco and Stephanie Harris enjoy the delicious candy apples as they eat lunch outside the Student Center.

All photos by BrandyJONES

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The journey of life: Dr. Reed’s discoveries

By EmilyHILL Contributor

Spring Hill College business professor, Dr. Kendra Reed, is a wide-eyed woman whose smile never fades and whose optimism never weakens. She was born in the third most populated city in the United States, Chicago.

Here, her journey begins.

Reed has never stayed in one place for more than four years.

Her journey revolves around education, family, heartbreak and friends. But most of all, her journey revolves around God. She attended college at Northwestern University in Evanston, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a major in Human Development and Social Policy. She continued in her quest to be more fulfilled and educated by working with General Motors in Pontiac, Mich. for six months. Reed expanded her knowledge, receiving a Master of Business Administration from the nation’s largest Catholic university, DePaul University in Chicago.

“Then I fell in love and moved to southern Indiana where I worked with American General Finance and got to do many fascinating things in business. I sought out a Ph.D. to think better,” says Reed. Working and learning is what she lives for. “So I went to Nebraska, Go Huskers! And pursued a Ph.D. in management and organizational behavior,” says Reed.

A major turning point in her life was when she went through a divorce, a topic even this upbeat teacher has trouble talking about.

As she says the word “divorce” she looks down at her fidgeting hands. The heartbreaking event pushed her to look for a more permanent and consistent source of love, God. “I was recovering from a divorce and really into God’s plan and his purpose. He certainly took me on many exits and turns so I was open to trying to be a professor,” Reed says while looking up to thank God for guidance.

While recovering from the divorce, she took a two-year

contract position as a professor at the University of Northern Iowa. “I said nope! This isn‘t it. I can‘t be a professor. They’re too serious!,” says Reed in a playful manner. She knew what she wanted, and this was not it.

Then a friend called from Loyola University in New Orleans, La: “I was like, I can’t go to New Orleans, that’s the city of sin. I’m a mid-western girl. I need to stay where my roots are,” Reed says as she begins to talk faster. She prayed about it and talked to many people and everyone told her she should take the risk.

She traveled to New Orleans with no intention of staying. However, within a short 12 hours, she fell in love with the people and the value system of a Jesuit-based education. Loyola offered her a two-year job and she eagerly took the opportunity. Loyola touched a special place in her heart, being founded on Ignatius of Loyola’s vision of finding God in all things.

After being there for two

years, Hurricane Katrina, the third strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the U.S., tore through the Gulf Coast. As the hurricane headed straight for New Orleans, Reed evacuated, which was a journey in itself. She traveled to California, Chicago and Wisconsin, visiting family and friends for two months. She then went to Alabama to do research and gather data for ways in which she could help the city of New Orleans and Loyola University get back on their feet. She worked on sustaining something she really believed in; the Jesuit education.

“It was a phenomenal experience. When Katrina hit, all those normal, everyday routine things were gone. Balancing the heart with the purse strings. Trying to get money and people’s passion. It was really the passion and people’s care about the community that revitalized the city,” says Reed, who remained optimistic even in such a challenging time as this. She stayed there four more years and reconnected

with the students through teaching.

Having been in New Orleans for two years, evacuated, then returned for four years, she considers her trips to have been to two very different places. The four years Reed was in New Orleans after Katrina hit was a whole new experience, challenging yet inspiring.

Reed then moved to Mobile, Ala., and presently works as a professor of business and management at Spring Hill College. She hopes to take what she learns at Spring Hill back to Loyola this fall.

Teaching at Spring Hill has been a wonderful experience for Reed. She marveled at the students and faculty of Spring Hill, and expressed how she will certainly miss the Spring Hill community. However, new opportunities and adventures await her.

“Life’s about learning and unleashing your talents; allowing them to flourish and make the world a better place,” says Reed.

“Life’s a journey, and I love it.”

FRESHMEAT versus

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Veterans

Cutest Teacher on Campus?

WHITING: “Dr. Dorton” Murphy: “Dr. Franco Zamudio”

Mobile or New Orleans for Mardi Gras?

WHITING: “New Orleans because I have friends that live there.”

Murphy: “New Orleans ... never been to Mobile Mardi Gras. NOLA is more fun.”

Best accessory that you can’t live without?

FRESHMAN Nikki Whiting

WHITING: “My camera.”

Murphy: “Toms.”

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Fun in the sun at Hangout Festival

By KieferGINGLES Sports Reporter

Tickets for the 2012 Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala. are on sale and selling out quickly as headliners like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Dave Matthews Band draw a large crowd for the third-annual event.

The festival will begin on Friday, May 18 and continue through the weekend. Tickets can be purchased for $209. It’s certainly a hefty price to pay, but this year’s lineup is bringing in some impressive talent.

If the price of the ticket is unattainable, but you’d still like to go, there is a payment plan offered through hangoutmusicfest. com that divides it into three separate payments.

This year’s lineup supplies attendants with popular artists from a variety of genres. Some of the artists that will perform during the weekend, in addition to those previously mentioned, include Jack White, The String Cheese Incident, Skrillex, The Flaming Lips, Wilco, Mac Miller, Flogging Molly, Coheed and Cambria, Yelawolf, and Switchfoot.

According to hangoutmusicfest.com, Jack White is best known for his guitarist skills, serving as a lead vocalist of The White Stripes. White is also known as a prominent guitarist and vocalist for The Raconteurs.

The String Cheese Incident is an independent band that has had a 14 year history of music

accomplishments, according to thehangoutfest.com. Listen to one of their hits such as “Restless Wind” to hear the band’s eclectic array of music.

Flogging Molly is not a traditional band in any sense of the word. The band members state that their music “infuses punk rock with Celtic instruments— violin, mandolin and the accordion—and they merge blues progressions with grinding guitars and traditional Irish music.”

The festival is sure to be tons of fun as visitors get to enjoy a talent-packed, three-day weekend of music stylings and the beach atmosphere. For the complete lineup and more information about the bands that will be featured, visit the Hangout Festival’s web site.

Time to stop the partying

By Mr.KNOWITALL Advice Columnist

Dear Mr. KnowItAll,

My friends and I hit up the apartments every chance we get. Pre-gaming is a must before all parties.

At Mardi Gras Ball, all I remember is getting pushed around. I enjoy the alcohol but I just wish I remembered more of my night.

I also love to break things when I’m nice and drunk.

Once, I dug up an actual tree and threw it at a building. That’s how I roll but I want to stop. Any advice?

Sincerely, -Alcohol insane

Dear Alcohol Insane, It appears as though you might very well be an alcoholic, not to mention your problem with vandalism is pretty obvious. The first step to solving the problem is admitting that you do in fact have a problem. If you wake up from a night of drinking and have another beer to get rid of your hang over, that’s not good. One or two times is fine, but if you do it every time you go out and drink, you may be on the downhill road to rock bottom.

Did you just lose a loved one? Are you struggling in school? Whatever it is, something is causing you to do these bad things.

Not all hope is lost though, you can try a few different things. First, limit the amount of beer you buy from 24 to 12, thus reducing your chance of getting wasted by exactly 50 percent.

If your that much of an alcoholic to where you can’t resist yourself in the beer aisle, bring a friend along who will hold you back.

Also, try staying away from yard tools such as shovels, which will inadvertently reduce your chances of throwing trees at innocent buildings!

I have hope for you, Alcohol insane. Just keep on keeping on.

-Mr. KnowItAll

| LIFE STYLE

Megaladon takes over Mobile

By CoraALLEN News Editor

The largest shark that ever lived has come to Mobile, Ala. Don’t be fooled though.

It’s not Jaws, it’s “MEGALODON.” An exhibit focusing on the largest shark in the world will be at the Golf Coast Exploreum Science Center until May 6.

Take a step into the life of Megalodon. Literally, the entrance to the exhibit is a life- size replica of the jaw of the great fish. With teeth up to seven inches long, and a bite with the force more than 10 times that of a great white, this shark holds a notorious title. Though it has been 2 million years since

Megalodon vanished, “its fascinating story inspires lessons for science and shark conservation today with this familyfriendly, interactive, hands-on exhibit,” according to brownpapertickets.com.

Megaladon was one of the fiercest predators ever to have lived on this earth. Visitors will be in awe of the 60 foot dinosaur-shark at the exhibit as well as the IMAX film.

Tickets prices vary with age. For adults ages 19 to 59 tickets cost $14. For youth ages 13 to 18 tickets cost $12.50.

For more information Contact the Gulf Coast Exploreum at 251-208-6873.

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Top Carnival Picks History professor by day,

By MariahHOLIDAY Contributor

Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival season, refers to a celebration that is widely celebrated throughout the world, but it is a major holiday for cities like New Orleans, La. and Mobile, Ala. The official Carnival season begins on January 6. Carnival has been connected with the Christian season of Lent for several years. It was once associated with young women making their debuts as debutantes, but not so much anymore.

Traveler enthusiast by night

By MaryRIES Editor Emeritus

King Cake

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The cake itself is a loaf of bread that is twisted into a ring and its toppings vary. The

most unique thing about the king cake is the baby figurine that is placed inside of the cake.

The idea is that whoever finds the baby has to buy the next king cake and the cycle continue until the end of the Mardi Gras season.

Bourbon Street

The cobble-stoned street draws in thousands of tourists each year because of its many bars, strip clubs, souvenir shops, and restaurants.

The attraction between tourists and Bourbon Street is the open container law that allows an individual to have open alcoholic beverages in the street, a law that is very uncommon in other places.

Parades

Floats are usually built on a vehicle and towed by the rig of an 18-wheeler. The floats are beautifully decorated and most likely coordinate with the krewe’s theme for the year. The people that ride on the floats throw beads, toys, stuffed animals, along with many other objects to the crowd gathered on both sides of the street.

Flambeau carriers These carriers are seen as a traditional component to a parade. The carriers usually dance while walking through the parade. It is also common for parade goers to throw spare change to the flambeau carriers.

Moon pies A moon pie is a pastry that is made from two graham crackers with a marshmallow filling.

They are normally dipped in chocolate, but they have been other flavors such as strawberry and banana. Moon pies became a popular and favorite throw to parade goers in Mobile, Alabama in 1956. It is popular in this area because there are different flavors that debut each and every year.

Photo by AliciaCANDELA

Dr. Hamilton, history professor at Spring Hill College.

A New York native. Party animal. History professor. Avid traveler. What do these aspects have in common? Dr. Neil Hamilton.

At first glance of Hamilton, one would not see him as a history professor at Spring Hill College.

His typical outfit consists of blue jeans, cowboy boots, a graphic tshirt and a pair of blue-tinted round glasses. His arms covered with various tattoos, and his fluffy ponytail is hard to miss.

One may assume that Hamilton is a laid back professor who is stuck in the 70s. The truth of the matter is Hamilton is a popular professor in the History department amongst students. Hamilton started his career at Spring Hill in 1991. After almost 21 years of service to the college, Hamilton has earned a notable reputation on campus. Hamilton’s passion for the college and American History is obvious to anyone who takes his classes. “I definitely don’t do it for the money. You just have to follow something you are really full of fervent and excitement about,” said Hamilton.

Besides Hamilton’s passion for teaching and history, he is a well-known author. To date, Hamilton has successfully published 12 books. The subject matter of his books is in some way related to history. However, “Lucky number 13 is a little different,” said Hamilton. “Lucky number 13” will be focused on outlaw country music.

Outlaw country music is for the rebellious country artists. Outlaw country music is different and “hard to explain,” said Hamilton. “The easiest way to describe it is that it is very much opposed to what you hear coming out of Nashville today,” said Hamilton. Outlaw country music stars are against mainstream country music. Most outlaw country music artists refer to it as, “Nashville pop,” said Hamilton. The artists believe that the music has lost its country roots and have become far too commercial. Outlaw country music artists find their influences through such sounds as southern rock and hard rock.

Hamilton fell in love with outlaw country music about three years ago when he went to a Jackson Taylor performance in Houston, TX. He instantly became interested in the topic. Hamilton grew to become good friends with Taylor. Taylor found out about Hamilton’s past writing history and urged him to investigate the world of outlaw country music.

Hamilton accepted the challenge.

Since then, Hamilton has been taking weekend trips across the United States to view performances of outlaw country music artists. From Kansas to Texas, Hamilton has experienced many memorable moments while with these artists, “Most of them can’t be published,” said Hamilton.

On each trip, Hamilton has been given stage access to interview the artists as they set up their equipment. Along with interviewing the artists, Hamilton takes photographs throughout the performances to use throughout the book. Many of his images adorn the front door of his office in Quinlan Hall.

With a recorder at hand, Hamilton follows the artist around prior to the show beginning and then celebrates on the tour bus afterwards. He has yet to have a bad experience with an artist. Hamilton said that each one of them has treated him as a friend, and they were the first ones to offer him a drink.

A New York native turned hippie outlaw country music lover, Hamilton’s adventures only continue. He plans to have his book completed by early 2013. As for his history courses, the students continue to be taught by their quirky and outlandishly dressed professor with little knowledge of his weekend excursions.

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| SPORTS

Knicks saved by arrival of Jeremy Lin

By MatthewLaBORDE Sports Editor

Jeremy Lin might just be the New York Knicks saving grace.

A Harvard graduate and frequenter in the National Basketball League’s Developmental League, Lin has come out of nowhere to bring the Knicks from a losing team to a team that now has a clear and definite shot at the playoffs.

Let’s consider what Lin has done as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard so far this year for the Knicks. In five games, he’s averaged 26.8 points, 8.0 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. That includes a 25-point game against New Jersey, Jeremy Lin going in for a slam dunk against Oklahoma City Thunder 28 against Utah, 10 assist to help defeat Getty Images Washington, and he also dropped 38 points against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, and ever, and that is all he has been point guard for the Knicks: to top it all off, he hit a clutch free throw “He’s what has been missing receiving lately. Additionally, against the Minnesota Timberwolves to give for the Knicks to win. He his brand is now worth $14 them the win by two. Did I mention that million dollars. All of this hype plays a lot like Steve Nash the Knicks are on a six game win streak? will undoubtedly add unneces- and he fits well into Mike Oh, I also forgot to mention that sary pressure to the 23 year old, D’Antoni’s system.” these last six games have been played withbut it hopefully won’t affect his It’s interesting to note out Knicks superstars Carmelo Anthony his level of play considering game. and Amare Stoudemire.

Sophomore and New where he’s been. He has been Lin isn’t one for attention, howYorker Liam Bave likes Lin at in and out of the D-League

four times, and was waived twice by the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors.

He averaged just less than three points for the Warriors and was released to free up salary cap room.

Another interesting stat line for the Knicks, over the last five games, is how well the team’s supporting cast is playing. It appears as though Lin as raising his teammates level of play. Steve Novak has scored 62 points over the last four games. He had a season total of 41 points before Lin arrived.

Also, rookie Iman Shumpert is now making half of his shots (50 percent) compared to making 37.2 percent of his shots before Lin got on the floor.

That begs the question: with the addition of Stoudemire and Anthony, can the Knicks win a championship? Who knows, but my guess is that the answer would be no.

We all watched as the big three of the Miami Heat (Dwanye Wade, Lebron James, and Chris Bosh) lost in the championship series to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Knicks will have to develop a chemistry that can outwit and out perform the other heavy hitters in the NBA, and we all know that it just doesn’t come over night, or a whole year The Knicks are currently 14-15 and will face the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

THIS WEEK IN BADGER SPORTS Women’s Basketball Spring Hill at Faulkner University 5:30p.m.

Men’s Basketball Spring Hill at Faulkner University 7:30p.m.

Baseball University of Mobile at Spring Hill 4:00p.m.

Women’s Basketball Spring Hill at University of Mobile 5:00p.m Baseball University of Mobile at Spring Hill 12:00 p.m. (two games)

Men’s Basketball Spring Hill at University of Mobile 7:00p.m.

Women’s Tennis Emmanuel College vs Spring Hill 2:00p.m.

Men’s Tennis Emmanuel College vs Spring Hill 2:00 p.m.

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Badgers baseball starts off with a winning record

by KieferGINGLES Sports Reporter

in five innings of service. Junior, Jeff Keenum, and freshman, Keller Douglas both contributed one inning of relief, Despite continuous struggles also allowing no runs by the Toppers. with rain delays, the Spring Hill Col Saturday, the Badgers split a lege baseball team won two of the three double header with Blue Mountain games against Blue Mountain College Toppers in their first home series last Friday.

The first game, played Friday night, was dominated by the Badgers.

The scoring started in the second inning when senior, Wayne Huell, blasted the first grand slam of the Badgers’s season. He followed up the blast with a single in the third inning, scoring another run.

Sophomore, Robert Boudreaux, also contributed to the win with a single in the sixth inning that scored two runs, and senior, Kendell Carvin, finished Friday night 3-for-3 with three RBI’s.

Junior, Nick Schmiemeier, College. Both teams took one victory picked up his first win of the season, aleach, with a final score of 6-4. lowing only two hits and two walks. He The first game began with the finished the game with four strikeouts

Toppers in the lead in the third inning when the Badgers drove in four runs.

Senior, John Hollingsworth, hit a double in the third inning that tacked on two runs to the score. Freshman, Daniel Pitfield, also grabbed his first win of

Jack Howard came into the game to earn his first save. Howard threw three innings, allowing one hit, a walk, and four strikeouts.

The second game of the double header looked promising as the Badgers led 4-0 after the second inning, but the lead slowly slid away when Spring Hill couldn’t match the Toppers as they scored two runs in the fourth, fifth, and seventh innings.

Offensively, the day was led by senior, John Hollingsworth, and sophomore, Brian Sims, each who had three hits. Senior, Ryan Cummings also had two hits and two RBI’s on the day.

Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m., the Spring Hill College Badgers will host their first conference game as they play the University of Mobile Rams in a weekend series. Come support the Badgers as they face the rivals in a conferthe season in his four innings of pitch- ence battle. ing. He gave up seven hits and a walk, with one strikeout before freshman,

“I feel that we have had a good start to the season and are playing well as a team, but there is always aspects of the game that we should improve on. Hopefully the positives can give us some momentum going into our first conference series with the University of Mobile.

Personally, I’m happy about the way things are going, but definitely have lots of room for improvement,” said Huell.

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

7:00 p.m.: Stretch and Relaxation with Lylah (New class)

12:35 p.m.: Abs and More with Angel (New time)

4:00 p.m.: Stretch and Relaxation with Lylah (New class)

8:00 p.m.: Zumba with Christie

7:00 p.m.: Zumba with Chelsea 4:00 p.m.: Bootcamp with Lauren

Thursdays 12:35 p.m.: Abs and More with Angel (New time) 4:00 p.m.: Modern Dance with Karen 7:00 p.m.: Boot Camp with Lauren 8:00 p.m.: Irish Dance with Meg

8:00 p.m.: Step on our yard with Cody and JR (New class)

7:00 p.m.: Modern Dance with Karen

Friday NOTE: A minimum of two people must be present at the start time in order for a fitness class to be held.

5:00 p.m.: Zumba with Christie or Chelsea

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| SPORTS

Rumors say Canseco is making a return

By KieferGINGLES Sports Reporter Former American League MVP in 1988 and author of the infamous book, “Juiced,” Jose Canseco, plans to begin his return to baseball stardom with the Mexican Baseball League’s current champions, the Quintana Roo Tigers, reported the Chicago Tribune.

At first word of this story, I laughed out loud.

I refuse to believe that Canseco honestly thinks he has a chance at making it back into the big leagues. At most, he must have dominated the local slow-pitch softball league and desires a harder challenge.

Although Canseco did achieve success in the later years of his career, having strong offensive seasons in ’98 and ’99, the tail end of his career was a failure. He struggled to maintain his necessity in the early 2000’s before failing at a comeback attempt in 2004.

Regardless of any success in his baseball career, Canseco is undoubtedly more closely associated with his literature than anything else. For those of you who don’t know, “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big,” Canseco’s book, made historical impact on the game of baseball, as it essentially brought the massive steroid issue in baseball to light.

In the book, Canseco claims that up to 85 percent of major league players use steroids, and he also specifically called out former teammates for using steroids. When Canseco released his book back in 2005, shortly after retiring, many claimed that this incriminating work was a desperate publicity stunt, as he missed the spotlight and fame. Now that he is attempting to make a comeback in the sport, just as the public was beginning to forget he existed, proves that he is truly

Photo courtesy of dailycomedy.com The famous baseball player Jose Canseco

getting desperate attention.

Canseco has written three books in total, quickly scrapping together two more after the first put him into the temporary spotlight.

In addition, and facilitating Canseco’s parody of himself, he made his MMA debut back in 2009 when he lasted about a minute and 20 seconds stumbling around the ring before 7’2” fighter, Hong Man Choi ended the battle with a TKO. So, it seems right in line that Canseco would

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pull a stunt like this. Thankfully, at least anytime he’s been in the spotlight, it’s been amusing. The man’s most memorable highlight involves a fly ball bouncing off his head for a homerun, what more do I need to say.

Like I said, I think it’s obvious this is a publicity stunt for Canseco to get one more glimpse of fame before he fades into the past. Canseco will be 48 in July; the idea of him making a comeback in baseball is nothing more than entertaining and laughable. I’m positive his foolhardy attempt at a return will soon expire.

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