Vol. 90, No. 6 December 5, 2012
Football ends on high note by Jonathan LaFlure
Pride football took many leaps forward from the disastrous season last year. Greensboro College finished their year against the LaGrange Panthers at Jamieson Stadium on Nov. 10. The Pride came into the game looking to tie the all-time best record ever in the history of GC Football. It was a hard fought game throughout, and not one team gained a heavy advantage during the game. The scoring did not begin until about five minutes into the second quarter with a LaGrange touchdown. Once the scoring started it was clear that it would be a high scoring affair, as both teams combined to put up 34 points in the second quarter alone. LaGrange went into the half up 21-13, but the Pride was moving the ball very well. This set up well for the remainder of the game.
Greensboro would continue the scoring theme with a 10-yard touchdown run by Warren Scott to cut the lead down to 21-19. The Pride would go for a twopoint conversion, but fail converting. The Panthers would add a field goal later in the quarter to make the score entering the fourth 24-19. Antwan Thorpe would give the Pride their first lead of the game on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Throndset. Once again Greensboro would fail on a two-point conversion so the lead remained 25-24. The Panthers would come back to take the lead back with a 35-yard field goal with 49 seconds to go in the game. It looked like the Pride was going to lose and finish the season at 4-6. The Pride would not let that happen. In just 26 seconds the Pride would score on a 13-yard touchdown by Antwan Thorpe capping a 6-play, 72-yard drive.
Greensboro College won the game by the final of 31-27 and would tie the all time record of 5-5 for a season. It was not just the team record that was broken that afternoon; Ryan Throndset threw for 598 yards on 38 completions on 59 attempts passing. Also, Antwan Thorpe closed out his college career with a stellar 22 catch, 391 yard, and three touchdown performance. The catch and yard totals are both records for receiving in one game for the Pride. Dexter Russell Jr. contributed eight catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in the Pride victory. Many Pride players were give honors by the USA South. Antwan Thorpe and Nathan Perdue were named to the AllConference first team. Dexter Russell Jr. and Damion Reed would be named to the second team. Ryan Throndset, Tripp Honeycutt, Devin Bland, William Thomas, Travis Welch,
Antwan Thorpe grabs a pass for a touchdown.
and Desmond Gillis were all given honorable mention in the USA South. Also, in his first year as coach of the Pride, Bill Young received Coach of the Year honors. The Pride had a tremendous year on the gridiron, and the future looks bright for the
football team. They have a great coaching staff and plenty of returning players that made impacts this year. Congrats to the Pride and good luck next season. Roll Pride!
junior Nicole Swofford and senior Robert Allen, are representation of the talent across the classes. Combining the musical talents of people with strong voices and actors with not only training but raw talent, these performers create an unforgettable experience. Perry Morgan did a wonderful job of wearing not only the hat of director, but musical director and maintaining a standard amongst all aspects of the show. With his team of assistant director senior Andy Scott and
dance teacher Ashley Hyers, the show has the balance and presence that all musicals strive to achieve. Taking a step away from the traditional Rogers and Hammerstein or Stephen Sondheim, [title of show] gives a nice change of pace with a witty rendition of the glamor and appeal of contemporary New York City.
jonathan.laflure @greensboro.edu
[title of show] blends musical talents by Molly Miller
A musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical … wait … what? [title of show] is a musical about two nobodies named Hunter and Jeff who decide to write a completely original show starring themselves, and their attractive and talented lady friends, Susan and Heidi. But is it all true? Yes … except for all the parts that aren’t. The journey of writing a musical about two guys writing a musical does inspire the show, but there may be a few heightened moments for entertainment’s sake. This was Greensboro’s chance to see a show unlike any other done here before. “My favorite moments in this production are the little immediate moments that we have; they just come and go by very quickly,” said Wm Perry Morgan, director/music director. “But they are very smart and theatre savvy. I really enjoy discovering all of them with the production and creative team and cast. “I saw a staged reading of [title of show] a few years ago. I was immediately drawn to its quick wit and the sarcasm. I relate with the experiences that Jeff and Hunter are going through. As a composer with a dream of getting my show on
Broadway, I can relate to all of these characters.” “When I was little, I always got my friends together to put together little 10-minute plays that we made up” said Robert Allen who plays Jeff. “We would make up dances and set up chairs in the lawn for our parents to come see and we would put a little “donate to the arts” bin next to the stage. “Being part of it all and doing it with four friends really hits home for me. This musical really brings me back to my childhood and helps remind me why I’m doing theatre and to continue pursuing my dreams even when times get hard.” The last few songs in the show all seem to take us back to a time when life was much simpler and living for the things that make you happy was as easy said, as done. “At its heart [title of show] really is about four friends and this journey they take to make their dreams come true, and that’s why it speaks to me,” said Nicole Swofford who plays Susan. “You’ll laugh, you might even cry. It certainly pulls on your heart strings in unexpected ways, it will remind everyone why they should love doing whatever it is they do, and they shouldn’t let anything stop them.” This was a true statement for me when I saw [title] on opening night. I was skeptical of a musical with only four char-
The cast of [title of show].
acters. I was expecting to get bored or notice every little mistake made, however that was not the case at all. [title] has a little something for everyone and once you sit down you are sucked in by the story and taken for a ride. The show is not only funny but houses a message that speaks not only to people in a theatre but anyone who has ever had a dream. Interestingly enough, the cast members of [title of show], consisting of freshman Luke Powell, sophomore Ali Fox,
EXAMS ARE COMING! See schedule on page 3.
mollymiller @greensboro.edu
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December 5, 2012
What I’ve learned along the way
In my time at Greensboro College, I’ve learned many things: how to calculate an asymptote, how to construct an effective marketing plan, and how not to shake a seperatory funnel. The greatest thing I’ve learned from Greensboro College, however, is how to function in the real world. I started Greensboro College in 2009, fresh out of high school, confident in myself, and ready to start a new life at college. I made friends quickly, and persevered through some tough classes, but I came out stronger at the end of the fall semester. Spring was a different story entirely: my classes were tougher and more numerous, some friends came and went, I had a new roommate. I had one math class that I just couldn’t do well in, no matter how hard I tried. When May came around, I left school for my first summer on scholarship probation. I was a bit discouraged, but I wasn’t done yet! Over the summer, after just one month back at home, I moved back to campus because the adjustment was too rough
by Woody Wilder Managing Editor
then. I love my family dearly, but I needed to see if I could make it on my own. I couldn’t. Not yet. When my second year rolled around, I was ready to take on classes again and get off of probation. I was living alone then, which helped a lot. It was during this time that I really started becoming “me”. I had a great group of friends, some leftover, many new, and things were going really well.
I even got to present at an Honors conference in Little Rock, Arkansas! Although I had to change my major from Chemistry to Liberal Studies that year, looking back, I think that was for the best. After spending the summer at home, I returned for my Junior year, more determined than ever to do well in school and learn more skills for the “real world.” I began writing for the newspaper, and haven’t stopped since. I learned that I really didn’t like organic chemistry, but was totally fine with analytical chemistry, and that a team of classmates working together on chemistry projects is much better than trying to figure it out on your own. During the fall semester that year, I discovered that if I worked really hard, I could graduate in the spring. I thought about it for a while, but I knew that I still wasn’t ready to be out on my own. Not yet. Over this past summer, I discovered a new method of protein folding at the UNC-Charlotte School of Bioinformatics and made great money doing it; but it was also my internship, my
capstone course for my major. Once that project was finished, I knew that I was on the home stretch. I came back to school in August for the last time, this time striving to be the best I could be at everything I was doing. I had my new editor-inchief position on The Collegian, my Honors thesis was nearing completion, and I had a smattering of different classes to occupy my time. Through everything I’ve learned this semester, though, I learned that I’m finally ready to make it on my own. Right now, I’m pretty nervous about my impending graduation in just over a week, but I know that, with a little help, I can land on my feet. I’ve thought about ways to stay on for my last allotted semester, but every time I did, I came to the conclusion that I really am done with this stage of my life. I’ve done all the growing I can at this stage, and now I finally find myself prepared to move on to the next phase in my life. Even though GC may be facing difficulties right now, it’s important to remember what
an institution like ours provides to students: an intimate learning environment with a small yet diverse student body that acts as a microcosm of the real world. We have all types of students here at GC, just like you will inevitably encounter in your lives when you leave here. After a few attempts, some mistakes, and a whole lot of learning, I’m ready to leave Greensboro to seek my fortune. I’ve enjoyed my tenure as editor-in-chief, and I’m satisfied that I’m leaving The Collegian better than I found it. I now leave the reigns in the more-than-capable hands of Woody Wilder, a truly gifted writer and leader. I’m sad to leave, but it’s time to go. Thank you all very much for your readership. I wish you all the best in your journeys both through school and out in the world once you leave Greensboro College. Good luck!
Jack Taylor shouldn’t be proud. Yes, he now holds the NCAA record for points in a game – a 138-point outing against lowly Faith Baptist on Nov. 20 – but he’s an embarrassment. His coach is an embarrassment. Even the fact that the story led Sportscenter the next morning is an embarrassment. Nothing about Taylor should be honored; rather, he should be used as an example to show the next generation of basketball’s youngest stars how to not play the game – selfishly. Listen, I have no qualms about Grinnell’s system – an outrageous offensive onslaught whilst forsaking any attempt to
play defense for more than 10 seconds in an attempt to outscore your opponent. Honestly, it’s fun to watch every now and again. Sure, it might ruffle the feathers of a basketball purest, but I’d rather see this than the abomination that was the 2011 National Championship between Connecticut and Butler. However, the way coach David Arseneault ran his system against Faith Baptist was a crying shame. Looking at the box score of Grinnell’s 179-104 win, we find that Taylor played 36 minutes, nothing out of the ordinary as far as the average box score goes. Deeper into the box score
we find that no other player on Grinnell’s roster played more than 15 minutes. Taylor ended the night with 108 field goal attempts. The rest of the team? Twenty-eight. Don’t celebrate this. This was a sham concocted by Arseneault to get his name up in the lights – something he accomplished. It’s hard to get upset at Taylor, a mere college kid doing what his coach wanted him to do; however, he needs to have the cajones to stand up and say, “No coach. I won’t forego team basketball.” Furthermore, his teammates need to be embarrassed because they let their coach
and Taylor have their way. I wouldn’t have let it happen. Sometimes you have to stand up for what is right. Something no one in Darby Gymnasium did that night. Don’t buy a cake. Don’t celebrate the most recent shattered record. Be embarrassed. The record is the complete antithesis of what James Naismith (the inventor of basketball) had in mind when he threw that first ball into a peach basket.
by Christian Russell Editor
Don’t celebrate – be embarrassed
christian.russell @greensboro.edu
patrick.wilder @greensboro.edu
Merry Christmas
Since this is our last issue this semester …
from
The Collegian Staff Christian Russell, Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor – Woody Wilder Assistant Editor – Jonathan Hunter
Contributors
Kady Evans Tiffany Haynes Jonathan Laflure
Rodrigo Lagos Molly Miller Jessica Quah Briana Thomas
Dylan Wimberley Hillary Savoy Meghan Tahmaseb
Wayne Johns, Faculty Advisor Graphic Design by Carol Brooks
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Study tips for exam week by Tiffany Hayes
This semester, exam week will run from Friday, Dec. 7, to Thursday, Dec. 13. It’s just around the corner! With only a few days to go, depending on when your exams are, it will be here before you know it. Exam week is a major source of stress for all of us here at Greensboro College, but it doesn’t have to be back breaking, brain melting, and panic inducing. There are ways you can reduce your stress levels and prepare for exams. • Studying: Just Do It. You know you need to study, so set aside time to do it. I know there are so many things we’d all rather be doing, but the bottom line is that you’re setting yourself up for failure if you don’t make time. Study on the go. Study with friends. Study at lunch. Study on your break at work. Study during commercials while you’re watching TV. Make time, not excuses. • When you’re studying, know your limits. If you’ve been studying for a while and you’re starting to feel restless, antsy, or just drained, don’t keep
going. All of those hours of studying are not going to pay off it you have no concentration. You won’t be taking any of the material in. When you feel yourself reaching that wall, stop for the time being, recharge, and go back to it later. • Take a break! Seriously guys, studying doesn’t mean that you have to dedicate your time to that and nothing else. If you spend too much time studying and don’t allow for some down time, you’re going to over learn. Yes, that’s a real thing. If you don’t allow for time to do something other than stare at notes, notes, and more notes, you’re not only going to be exhausted, but you’ll just stress yourself out even more. Make time for some fun, too. • Get plenty of sleep! I know this is one of those tips you’ve probably heard since taking the EOGs back in elementary school, but it is definitely one of the best things you can do. If you’re well rested, you’re more likely to have a better response time and be able to recall things more easily. Not to mention you won’t fall asleep face-first onto your desk. Which is
UAAS Talent Show by Jonathan Hunter
At 7 p.m. on the evening of Nov. 30, some students at Greensboro College decided to showcase their skills at the talent show sponsored by the United African American Society (UAAS). Once the night began, it was evident that we were going to see a group of talented singers and musicians. Sophomores Covie Mitchell and Sam Parker acted as co-hosts for the night. Their smooth dance moves and commentary was additional entertainment for the show. They kept the crowd hyped after each performance with music along with raffling off prizes to students. Those that came received a treat as there were six acts on the night. Eric Thomas, a transfer student, started off the show with a solo. Followed Thomas was a new group called the “The Originals” where Tyrell Hill led the group playing piano to the tunes of a piece he wrote himself.
Once their act was over, “The Originals” stayed on stage to play for Matthew Nealy, a retired adult who sang a solo to show the young students what old school music is like. The mood then turned gospel as the GC gospel choir came to the stage, followed by Cheyenne Moore who sang a self-written piece showing her confession of faith. Last, but definitely not least, Will Thomas, linebacker on the football team, came to the stage to perform his dance moves to a female audience member. Once all the acts were done, Leondra Richardson, UAAS president, announced the winners. Matthew Nealy was third, Eric Thomas was second and Cheyenne Moore came in first. Overall, the students who came enjoyed themselves as they got a taste of the talented students here at GC. jonathan.hunter @greensboro.edu
pretty important. • Dress comfortably on exam days. No one cares what you look like, plain and simple. So wear something that you can be comfortable in when you have an exam. Dig out the sweats and baggy shirts! If you’re comfortable, you’re going to be more relaxed. The more relaxed you are, the better off you are. • Don’t psych yourself out. Exams just sound scary. But in reality, it’s the material you’ve been studying for an entire semester. You know it. Chances are, you’ve already had at least one test or quiz on the material and countless assignments and projects. This is just another assignment. Remember that. • Take advantage of the library’s extended hours. The library staff is kind enough to stick around longer during the days of exam week so that students have a place to study, so definitely take advantage of those! - Open 24 hours a day starting Tuesday, Dec, 4 at 8:30 a.m. until Friday, Dec. 7, at midnight - Saturday Dec. 8 open 8:30 a.m.-5
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p.m. - Open 24 hours a day starting Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. • Need a little extra energy? Head over to Tate St. Coffee! Not only do they accept Pride Bucks but they also give you a discount on coffee if you bring your own reusable cup! • Studying on the go? There’s an app for that! There are a few helpful smartphone apps that can help you to study when you don’t have time to be in the library or even on campus. - Flashcards (iOS app Store - Free) is an app that lets you make flashcards so you can keep them handy on your phone, or you can look through and study flashcard decks that others have made. If you want to search for more, you can go to the app store on your iPhone/iPod/ iPad/Mac and search under education or productivity. - AnkiDroid Flashcards (Android App Store - Free) is a similar app for android users. It also has some premade flashcard decks (over 6000) and allows you to make your own. Again, there are a few more out apps similar to this one out there. A good place aside from the app market to search for more apps is Google Play. They have an entire section dedicated to Android Apps! - Evernote (iOS, Android, Blackberry, and web - Free) is a great app that lets you store your notes. You can type up anything you want, add pictures, links, and more. This would be a great option for those that like to have notes as opposed to note cards, or for those that take their iPad everywhere with them. This app is also great because not only can you use it on the web, but if you also have it on a mobile device, you can sync them up so you whatever you do online shows up on your phone and vice versa. - Need to know when your exam for a certain class is? There’s an a – just kidding. There’s no app. However, the school does provide an exam schedule that lets you know when classes will be holding exams. It is also listed below and is set in stone unless otherwise stated by your instructor. Now that you’ve got some tips on how to keep your stress level down and how to prepare, when exam week gets here, you’ll be ready to face it head on! tiffany.haynes@greensboro.edu
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December 5, 2012
Christmas music for people who can’t stand Christmas music by Jessica Quah
If, like me, Christmas isn’t one of your favorite holidays, you’re probably not a fan of the Christmas music that has started playing in shops and on airwaves way too early for any justifiable reason. Christmas is supposed to be a magical season, but all the bells and whistles (and more bells) in standard Christmas music sometimes come across as more illusory than enchanting. The beauty of Christmas for many people lies in the idea they have of this season, in the memories and people they associate this holiday with. Most popular traditional Christmas music draws support and keeps getting airplay because of these perfect images. In all reality, Christmas is a time when emotions run high – positive or otherwise. Some artists acknowledge the truth about Christmas. Some artists believe that Christmas doesn’t have to be filled with sleigh bells, ho-ho-hos and mistletoe. One of those artists is Dan Fogelberg, singing about the Same Auld Lang Syne. This classic song covers the sappy romantic side of Christmas nostalgia (bumping into an old
lover in the grocery store on Christmas Eve), plus the very human thread of lingering jealousy and disappointment, minus the happy ending – at the end of the song, the ‘snow turns into rain’. In a similar vein, Jay Brannan’s Christmas Really Sucks describes Christmas after a breakup, with a fragile acoustic intro that leads into a disillusioned Secondhand Serenadeesque chorus. Depression rates have been known to rise during holiday seasons, and Christmas is definitely an occasion when feelings of solitude and gloom can be overwhelming. On a less depressing note, there are other less austere forms of non-Christmas music. Coldplay’s cover of 2000 Miles presents tender emotion while being musically sound (not a single sleigh bell to be heard!), as is the Counting Crows’ original song A Long December. Songs like these are a little romanticized, and a bit dramatized, but in comparison to the rest of Christmas music repertoire lists, they are probably far more genuine and sincere in their expression of emotion – not to mention being more bearable in musical terms, by virtue of being fairly normally orches-
Sodexo recipe contest by Briana Thomas
There was a tasty surprise in Fowler’s Dining Hall on Nov. 28. Sodexo hosted a recipe contest that gave students a chance to practice their cooking skills. All who entered the cafeteria during dinner hours were able to sample the recipes and vote on the best dish. There were six contestants: Raven Brown, Leondra Richardson, Molly Miller, Matt Troy, Joyce Richardson, and Nikki Philbrick. Raven Brown served Chili with cornbread, Leondra Richardson shared her Mama’s Twice Baked Potato, Molly Miller served Turkey Meatloaf, Matt Troy shared Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Sandwiches, Joyce Richardson shared her Cheesy Beef Casserole, and Nikki Philbrick served Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip. The food was exquisite. Even the simplest recipes were delightful such as Leondra Richardson’s baked potatoes. The recipe includes fresh mashed potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon. The meal is easy, yummy, and only takes about 15 minutes to bake. Leondra Richardson says, “Anyone can make it, and feel like they are a chef!” Richardson believes her potatoes are tasty enough to be a part of the Sodexo menu. All of the participants worked hard on their submissions. The free samples were gladly appreciated! The grand prize of $250 was won by Nikki Philbrick. briana.thomas @greensboro.edu
trated and not being saccharinsweet. What makes these ‘anti’Christmas songs listenable isn’t just the lack of traditional tunes and imagery; it’s also the fact that they stand perfectly well on their own as songs that could be on a playlist regardless of the time of year. Of course, Christmas shouldn’t be a season to be dreaded. For the moments leading up to the actual 25th of December, Christmas carols are completely understandable. Notice: understandable, not necessarily acceptable – the overplay value of Deck The Halls and Jingle Bells is more inflated than Macy’s parade balloons. However, there are some artists who have taken the time (probably in response to being sick of Christmas music) to cover Christmas favorites with a fresh, new approach. From among the legions of Christmas rock songs, Fuel’s We Three Kings captures all that is Fuel, while avoiding the ‘hi-ho’ feel this song tends to have. In other reinterpretations, Andrew Belle renders and alternate version of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in a minor key, playing it to the end with grim honesty. The musical atmosphere is starkly (depressingly) different
from the familiar bittersweet interpretations, and genuinely captures a sense of heartache and yearning. Finally, several artists have released contemporary Christmas albums. Michael Bublé provides a suave classical Christmas sound, but the track that really caught my attention was his Elf’s Lament collaboration with Barenaked Ladies on their 2010 album “Barenaked For The Holidays.” This song and Snowman, another song from the same album, showcase an unseen side of Christmas. As non-traditional holiday music catches on, more and more artists are leaning towards creative ideas to spice up Christmas music. Colbie Caillat’s latest offering, her “Christmas In The Sand” album, consists of mostly
island-music reinterpretations but contains a couple of specially written songs about tropical Christmastime – and she’s certainly not the only one recording non-painful Christmas music. Besides, even Christmas standards can suddenly become a lot more appealing just because a talented, admirable artist covers them. December doesn’t have to be spent avoiding departmental stores, elevators and waiting rooms. Leave We Wish You A Merry Christmas to the carolers and enjoy this season the way you want to, because bearable (dare we say ‘good’?) Christmas music does exist. jessica.quah @greensboro.edu
Eat. Pride. Love.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas bt Tiffany Haynes
Thanksgiving has come and gone and for my family and our household, that means that it’s time to break out the Christmas decorations! Every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we get out the tree, the lights, the garland, and the whole deal. We spend the whole day decorating and then sit around afterwards and just revel in how pretty it all looks. It’s the official start of the Christmas season for the Haynes household and one of my favorite times of the year. Christmas is special for many reasons and most people have a favorite holiday tradition or two. I’m no exception to that. I like decorating the tree, getting Christmas cards via snail mail, and wrapping gifts. One of the things I look forward to the most though is the food – cookies, homemade candy, casseroles, gravies, ham, snack foods. I love it all. Not just because I like to eat (who doesn’t?) but because food seems to bring people together and make them happy and I am a major sucker for seeing people smile. I like making people smile and there’s also a giddy-high I get from making something with my own two hands (and maybe a little help from Ms. Betty Crocker). Combine the two and I am one happy camper. So, in light of the holiday season and upcoming break, I’ve decided to leave you guys with some simple recipes for great holiday foods that have been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. I hope everyone has a great break and a very Merry Christmas! tiffany.haynes@greensboro.edu
Sausage Balls These are quick, easy, and great for Christmas party snacks. Makes about 4-5 dozen sausage balls. • 3 cups Bisquick • 1 lb. ground sausage • 1 lb. grated cheese Mix ingredients well in bowl. Roll pieces into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for 10 minutes on cookie rack. Super Easy Peanut Butter Cookies This recipe is also pretty easy and great for peanut butter lovers. Makes about 1 dozen cookies. • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup peanut butter • 1 egg Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ingredients in bowl. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork to make crisscross pattern across the top. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and eat.
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A walk through civil rights history by Jonathan Hunter
Triad College students go to school in a vibrant area where groundbreaking history has taken place. A lot of that history is captured in downtown Greensboro at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) located on Elm Street. When you visit the ICRCM you will be taken back through the Civil Rights Era, which was a pivotal part in our country’s history. “I love American history,” said Eric Noble, a tour guide at the museum and a graduate student at UNCG. He enjoys his job and feels honored to be in his position as a tour guide. “The people that changed America keeps me coming back to work” he added. Many of the people who helped change America were college students that wanted equal rights. They had no desire of becoming famous, but knew in numbers they could make a difference. The whole layout of the museum was designed around the “Greensboro Four.” These were a group of four freshmen students from NC A&T University who were tired of the racial injustice in the city. They devised a plan one day to sit at the Woolworth lunch counter, an allwhite lunch counter and demand service. Soon those four students inspired other students from their school, Bennett College, and Greensboro College according to Lolita Watkins Curatorial program Associate. Watkins even mentioned that one day the NC A&T football team came to offer protection to the students. This sit in movement expanded throughout the country and lasted months. It went from Feb. 1 to June 25, 1960. On June 26, the owner of Woolworth decided to integrate the lunch counter. The sit in movement was a success. Fifty years from the start of the sit in
The International Civil Rights Museum in Downtown Greensboro.
movement on Feb 1, 2010 the ICRCM was opened according to Watkins. She went on to add that two men Melvin Skip Alston and Earl Jones were the cofounders of the museum. “This was an effort they started many years back,” said Watkins. With the help of the non- profit sit in movement and NC A&T they were able to purchase the Woolworth building and renovate it to the museum that stands there today. Watkins says this 45,000 sq. feet museum has two levels full of exhibits. In total there are 15 galleries between the two levels. The Lower level features three galleries, which include a “Complex Tapestry”, “Hall of Shame”, and “A Moment That Changed America.” “The Complex Tapestry” and “Hall of Shame” highlight the brutal inequality African Americans
faced. While the exhibit “A moment that Changed America” shows the dorm room where the Greensboro Four met the night before. There is a short film played that reenacts what happened that night while the four were strategizing. As you move from “A Moment that Changed America” you move along to the “Walk of Courage”, which a pathway is representing the walk the four students took. There are images of African American Idols who were courageous in breaking barriers on the wall. As you walk through there you head to the main level, which is best known for the “Spreading Like Wild Fire” exhibit. This is an exact replica of the Woolworth lunch counter. One side of the counter has stayed the same since 1960 according to Noble. Here you see a video presentation showing the students sitting at
the lunch counter taking up seats. They had a motto of “If we can’t be served no one can,” added by Noble. The student’s action slowed down business tremendously leaving the owner no choice, but to integrate his restaurant. The main level has many events highlighting not only Greensboro Civil Rights, but the country’s struggle and movement. The ICRCM has something for everybody of all ages. Watkins noted the museum is for everyone. “We have programs that serve all age groups.” There is story telling for kids and all the exhibits are appropriate for any age group. ICRCM is becoming a popular stopping ground for many students of different schools. Schools in the Triad including Elon, UNCG, Bennett, and Winston-Salem have visited the museum. There have been colleges even as far as Denver, Col., that have used their space according to Watkins. Watkins loves college students and mentioned the museum has rental space that student organizations can use for meetings. The Executive Director Bamidele Demerson has an initiative to bring over 110 thousand students to the museum by 2013 according to Watkins. It is important that our generation does not forget the struggle that has come before us. “I am a child of the segregation era”, said Watkins. She is a retired school teacher and wants everyone to be informed about the struggle for Civil Rights and Human Rights. For more information about the museum visit www.sitinmovement.org/ involved/contact.asp. jonathan.hunter@greensboro.edu
Meghan’s Crafting Corner:
Feathered Wreath by Meghan Tahmaseb
New gallery opens on campus Greensboro College has opened its new LIFT Gallery with a series of performance-art video documentations that will be on display through Dec. 7. LIFT Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The exhibit is free and open to the public in the Irene Cullis Gallery in Cowan Humanities Building on the Greensboro College campus. The show’s 10 works were selected by a jury of students and staff from more than 200 entries submitted from the U.S. and abroad. The videos of performance-art works, curated by senior Joey Frenette, examine gender and racial identity, sustainability and issues of time and measurement. In visual art, performance art is a kind of “physical philosophy,” in which the body often manifests the artist’s ideas.
Making feather wreaths are an extremely simple craft. Like the tile coasters from last issue, it can be used for your home or as a gift. I chose to use white feathers because I wanted it to be somewhat festive for Christmas-time! Christmas is my favorite holiday and I love decorating for it. I saw a white feathered wreath at a home goods store around the holidays last year, and it was $50.00. I just could not “okay,” nor afford such a purchase on my student budget. Plus, I figured that I could probably make my own for a lot less. The hardest part of the process was finding the white feathers--someone obviously had the same idea as me, because they were sold out at each craft store. However, I spoke with an associate and she assured me that they would be getting more in their shipment the following week. Luckily, they were stocked up! Since then, I have not seen a lack of white feathers in stock either. Obviously, you can chose any color feathers that you would like; even multiple colors would look great. Below is the very simple and very inexpen-
sive supplies needed for the craft. Supplies: Hot glue gun: Can be found at any craft store Foam wreath: This will be the foundation for what you glue your feathers onto. Package of any color feathers: Depending on the size of the foam wreath you purchase, you should only need one package of feathers. If you buy a large foam wreath, I would say to purchase at least two, if not three packages to be on the safe side. These can also be purchased at any craft store. Procedure: The simplest procedure ever: glue the feathers onto the foam wreath. The only other thing I can think to mention for the procedure is the placement of the feathers. I started from one spot on the foam wreath, and glued the feathers individually horizontally. Once that area is covered, I tried to glue the “stem” of the feathers under the actual feathered part so it was hidden.
Continue to do this until the entire foam wreath is covered. When you are done, if you have any spots that did not completely cover, each package of feathers contains some that are, for lack of a better word, “fluffy.” These “fluffy” feathers can be glued on the area that needs to be covered, and usually blends in well. As I mentioned, this is an extremely simple craft that will add a lot to your Christmas/holiday decor, or make for a great gift! If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Enjoy! Meghan.tahmaseb @greensboro.edu
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The Collegian
December 5, 2012
Lessons and Carols: Celebrating Christmas by Jessica Quah
This year’s Christmas season was welcomed on the Greensboro College campus in all that is familiar: the fairy lights around each lamppost, Christmas wreaths on the front doors of Mane Building, the tree in Lea Centre that doubles as the Angel Tree to bring joy to the Boys and Girls Club, and most recently, in the Lessons and Carols performance by the Greensboro College Chorale. Under the baton of Dr. Brotherton and accompanied by orchestra and organ, the evening was, as always, a showcase of beautiful music that encapsulated the spirit of Christmas. Finch Chapel was filled with GC friends and family, consisting of faculty, staff, students and alumni alike. The opening hymn, ‘People Look East,’ set the scene and created a surround-sound effect through the placement of the choir lining the walls of Finch Chapel. Following this well-known piece, the chorale singers processed to the stage with the traditional ‘Once In Royal David’s City.’ Scripture readings then alternated with musical offerings for the rest of the programme. Although much of the Lessons and Carols music com-
prised separate pieces that had been arranged to create a chronological religious narrative of Christmastime, these songs flowed together seamlessly in terms of both musical and textual content. Instead of chunking the music by mood or style, the carefully planned order of performance gave lighthearted celebratory tunes a chance to rub shoulders with their more serious counterparts without straying from the evening’s intent. From the reflective 15th century words of ‘Adam Lay Ybounden,’ set in solemn and sincere counterpoint, to John Rutter’s simple and accessible words of ‘Star Carol,’ the musical selection was varied and interesting without being detached or disorganized. The melange of songs allowed for a wide range of feeling to be expressed over the evening’s progress. Joyous, familiar carols made their appearance, sometimes in their original, best-loved arrangements, sometimes adapted in fresh, enhanced approaches and harmonies. Emotions ran high during ‘Some Children See Him,’ with its tender Christmas reminder of universal love, while Holst’s ‘Let All Mortal Flesh’ and Tschesnokoff’s ‘Salvation Is Created’ drew the
Christmas theme to an aweinspiring close, juxtaposing the fullness of orchestra and choir with the Gregorian-esque natural acoustics of an a cappella choir sound. Craig Courtney’s arrangement of ‘Silent Night’ was the final song and provided processional music once again – this
time for the audience, not the choir. Audience members were guided outside with lit candles in Yuletide celebration, before being invited to a brief reception at Lea Centre. The music was not over yet, for Greensboro College Music Department instrumental ensembles played background music as attendees
mingled. Altogether, GC’s Lessons and Carols succeeded yet again in its joint goals of embracing the spirit of Christmas, and sharing elegant, well-rehearsed music. jessica.quah @greensboro.edu
Performance art videos at LIFT You are cordially invited to view a series of performance art video documentations in LIFTOFF – the first international show at the new LIFT gallery. LIFT gallery is located in Cowan Hall in the interior of Irene Cullis Gallery. Works on exhibit examine gender and racial identity, sustainability and issues of time and measurement. The 10 works in the show were selected out of approximately 200 entries by a jury of students and staff. The show is curated by senior Joey Frenette. LIFT gallery hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the field of visual art, performance art is a kind of “physical philosophy,” where the body often manifests the artist’s ideas. LIFT gallery supports emerging artists working in performance, video and social practice art
through exhibition and an online database of artists’ work. The aim of the gallery is to promote scholarship of contemporary art through a collaborative process of engagement of students, faculty and the public.
The Meldavians, a band that includes keyboardist Dave Fox, associate professor of music at Greensboro College, will headline the benefit concert “Christmas With the Meldavians” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Mack & Mack, 220 S. Elm St. in downtown Greensboro. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door. All proceeds will benefit Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue. Tickets may be reserved by calling 336-324-5152 or emailing info@mamclothing.com. Reserved tickets will be held only until 7:45 p.m. the night of the show. Joining the Meldavians will be area musicians including Martha Bassett, Terry Vuncannon, Mike “Wezo” Wesolowski, Joey Barnes, Bobbie “Jaybird” Williams, Molly Fox, Tim Binkley,
Killian Robinson, Rusty Smith, Roger Kohrs and Bill Scott. On-street parking in downtown Greensboro is free on weekends, and entry to the city parking deck at Greene and Washington streets is free before 9 p.m. The Meldavians, who also include Melissa Reaves and Scott Sawyer, formed in 2009 and released their first album, “Farewell Arigemon,” in 2010 to critical acclaim. The band is on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards ballot for two entries in “Best Rock Performance” (“New Rock Song” and “I Remember”), Best Rock Song (“I Remember,” written by Fox) and Best Americana Album. Nominations will be announced Dec. 5, and the Grammys will be presented on Feb. 10, 2013.
Meldavians to perform Dec. 15 in Downtown Greensboro Calling all writers and photographers by Hillary Savoy
Artists, photographers, writers, and more – submit your work to Greensboro College’s award winning literary magazine. The Lyre, a historical part of Greensboro College has been around since the 1930s. It’s a collection of poems, artwork, and short stories from students of all majors (and even some professors). The Lyre is a great way to get your creative voice heard, by not only other students but the public as well. Last year’s magazine received three awards in the conference of the N.C. College Media Association. All submissions are reviewed thoroughly by the editing team and greatly appreciated. Show your creative side and send your work to thelyre11@ gmail.com. hillary.savoy@greensboro.edu
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Sports The Collegian
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There’s no place like home by Dylan Wimberley
The Greensboro College men’s basketball team opened up their home schedule on Monday, Nov. 26 against Johnson and Wales. The Pride came into the game with a 2-1 record looking to give their home fans something to cheer about and they delivered. The Pride came out firing on all cylinders, especially on the defensive end. The team played lockdown defense, coming up with 17 steals and four blocks, forcing 24 turnovers overall. The Wildcats were also outmatched on the boards, pulling down 35 to the Pride’s impressive 56. The Wildcats shot 40 percent from the field – most of this came in the sec-
ond half with the game well in hand. The Pride was led by Damian Dixon with 20 points followed up by Luqman Tijani with 16. Throughout the entire first half the Pride showed intensity and a will to win like I have never witnessed before. In the second half, with a 30-point lead, the Pride began to become loose with the ball and a bit lackadaisical. However, the Wildcats could not capitalize on the sloppy ball handling, falling to the Pride 85-65. Come show your support at the Pride’s all-important matchup at Guilford on Dec. 5. We are … One Pride! dylan.wimberly@greensboro.edu
Rough start to women’s hoops season by Jonathan LaFlure
The Pride women’s basketball team began their season this year against crosstown rival Guilford. The game took place at Guilford on Thursday, Nov. 15. It was not the start that the Pride had hoped for as they came away with the loss 71-41. Much of the score differential came from one of three aspects. One, the inability of the Pride to sustain any rhythm on offense and off ball movement was not very well. Two was the Quakers ridiculous three point shoot-
ing percentage. The Quakers shot 47.1 percent from three as a team, while the Pride only shot 29.4 percent from behind the arc. The third and final aspect that I saw that cost the Pride this game – in my mind caused most of the disparity – was in fact the horrendous officiating during the game. The Pride started the game sluggish letting the Quakers jump out to an early double-digit lead. With about 10 minutes to go in the first half, the Pride began a run to cut the lead down, and with 6:41 to go, Chevena Pickard hit a jumper that
cut the lead to 2. The Quakers would burn a timeout to regroup. Following the timeout, Guilford would go on a 12-2 run to end the half and went into half time up 35-23. The game was still in reach, if the Pride had made some simple adjustments the game could have been won. The second half got very ugly for the Pride as the Quakers got up by 24 points before the Pride made a little run to cut the lead, but down the stretch the Quakers were too much for Greensboro as there were able to go on a 14-1 run to
finish the game The Pride had moments in the game where the team’s potential was conveyable, both offensively and defensively. They need to gain some consistency, and that should come with a little bit of playing time together. Not many of the players on the roster got a lot of playing time last year for the Pride. Therefore, they are still adjusting to college basketball. I am confident they can turn the loss into a positive for the rest of the year. Roll Pride! jonathan.laflure@greensboro.edu
Greensboro controlled the momentum and never looked back. They jumped out to an early 11-0 lead. The Mustangs struggled to score early, due to the Pride’s defense. The Pride held the Mustangs to only 20 points at half time, and they went into to half with a 45-20 advantage. In the second half, the Pride continued to show their dominance in every statistical category. One major category was rebounds where the Pride held a 71-37 advantage. Second chance opportunities led to easy layups for the Pride. Forward Bianca Richburg was a prime
example, as she walked away with 14 rebounds, with 11 of them came from the offensive glass. She had a lot of easy layups, which resulted in her leading the team in scoring with 28 points. The only bright side for the Mustangs was Athena Wilbon, who finished with 18 points, four steals and eight rebounds. She did have eight turnovers, which was a reflection of the Mustangs team. The Mustangs were careless with the ball, resulting in 29 turnovers. The Pride took advantage of the turnovers and ran away with the game in the
second half with solid contributions from the entire team. Of the 15 girls on the team, 13 scored. Freshman Amber Hair came off the bench to provide a spark by scoring 19 points and grabbing seven rebounds. The total team contribution resulted in a blowout victory for the Pride as they won 102-44. Be sure to support the women’s basketball team this year!
Women step up big for first home game by Jonathan Hunter
On 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27, the women’s basketball team had their first home game of the season against the Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs. The Pride came into the game with a 1-2 record. Coming off a close 63-59 loss to Virginia Wesleyan at the Thanksgiving Tournament in Fayetteville, The Pride wanted to rebound from that loss for their first home game. That’s exactly what happened when they faced the Mustangs. From the start,
jonathan.hunter@greensboro.edu
Support the Pride. Come out to all the home games!
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Entertainment The Collegian
December 5, 2012
Halo 4 : A Game Review by Rodrigo Lagos Jr.
On Nov. 6, millions of workers, family members, seniors, and college students went to the polls to cast their ballots in the presidential election. Gamers on the other hand, well they had something a bit more spectacular to attend to. That was the day Halo 4 was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 at more than 10,000 stores in more than 40 countries all over the world. GameStop, the largest U.S. chain, hosted various events for the midnight release and the turnout of fans was both overwhelming and thrilling. Hundreds upon thousands of fans all converged on stores around the nation just a few hours before midnight so that right when the clock stuck 12 a.m., their hands would receive their copy of the highly anticipated game. What anticipation there was! Pre-orders were higher than ever before, and people rushed to their favorite store to get a copy of what is already being hailed as the best Halo game yet. I was there myself, at the GameStop in Wendover Place in Greensboro, and the place was filled to the max. I lost count after 300, but rest assured, it was beyond crowded. Release night went off without a hitch, and there was pizza and soda to reward us for our patience. The best part of the night (besides getting the game) was that we could play Halo 4 for the first time in a party bus that was in the parking lot (for those of us who just couldn’t wait to play, like me). I was delighted to see fellow Halo fans and talk with them about the game. I even exchanged gamertags with some of them, eager to playHalo 4 on Xbox Live with people like myself. Marco Phillips, famous for his strict reviews, gave Halo 4 his seal of approval: “Halo 4 is an achievement all in itself. I could play this game time and time again. It is so superb, that it is worth any potential loss of sleep.” How right he is,
for I truly lost a whole lot of sleep. Once I got home, I played all night long and I didn’t go to bed until 7 a.m. It’s been five years since the release of Halo 3 and fans, both young and old alike, have patiently been hoping, wishing, and praying that a sequel would be released. With Halo 4, their prayers have been answered and all seems right with the universe. The Halo storyline consists of a war between humans and a group of theocratic aliens, called the Covenant. Most of the games, including Halo 4, feature Master Chief John-117, an enhanced human super soldier – called a “Spartan.” As in the other games, his trusty sidekick, Cortana, an artificial intelligence hologram, who is very helpful, accompanies him, and is not at all troublesome as a guide (unlike some other games I’ve played). The events in Halo 4 take place four
years after Halo 3. John-117 wakes to find himself aboard a damaged UNSC (United Nations Space Command) space ship drifting near a Forerunner planet, called Requiem. The Forerunners are an ancient civilization worshipped by the Covenant. In a twist, your Halo 4 Covenant bad guys are joined by the equally awful Prometheans, who inhabit the planet and use weapons built on Forerunner technology. The campaign in Halo 4 is amazing from the visuals, to the music, to the gameplay. It reminds me of the epic campaign in Halo 3! Beating the campaign on Legendary is no small feat (especially if you’re by yourself) but we wouldn’t want things to be too easy now, would we? As with previous Halo titles, the multiplayer component is where the game shines. Giving us gorgeous visuals, fast-paced action, well-incorporated
Pride Poetry
Laconism The leaf danced around my ankles. The windowpane streaked when the wind blew in And everything was silenced Everything was fall Everything was breezy Until the night slipped in And the silence began It was a first for a long time We had nothing to say
Nothing to vision For our past Was our life And nothing was More real than our thoughts
gameplay, new weapons, and additional perks such as upgrades and tactical packages, Halo 4 delivers on the promise that the future is bright and that future is right now. I hated putting down the controller, that’s how good this game is. Overall, Halo 4 is the best game in the Halo franchise. 343 Industries shows tremendous love for Halo fans everywhere, now giving us a game that plays like Halo, and sounds like Halo, but feels fresh and unique. 343 has proven that the beloved series is in great hands, and that news makes me excited for the eventual Halo 5. Halo 4 is not only the best game of 2012, but also of the entire Xbox 360 generation. It was released worldwide on Nov. 6, in both regular and limited editions. I rate this game: five stars out of five stars. Be sure to get your copy today! Like seriously, right now. Go, go, go! rodrigo.lagos@greensboro.edu
– Kady Evans kady.evans@greensboro.edu
Nighttime The streetlights gaze around our heads As we sit back in the front seat of your car Sipping on champagne Smoking our lit cigarettes We ponder the city skyline And shake our heads We talk about our future and what it might look like
We turn our lights out at night And wrestle in our sleep Tumbles and cries Confused of our frustration The cracks force me to gravitate to Your body Hearing every dream Out loud The city hears your nightmares And I feel them when they’re finished