Vol. 93, No. 5 November 18, 2015
Cans for kittens
by Amanda Owens
A few weeks ago, a total of five kittens were found in the maintenance shed by Julia Fergus, RHD, as well as the maintenance crew of our school campus. Jo Hall, a faculty member who also works with the Triad SPCA, helped locate the kittens with students Michaela Richard and Lilly Allemond. Hall is currently housing the kittens temporarily, who need special attention on a daily basis in order to cope with their medical conditions. Shortly after the kittens were found it was discovered that the majority of them are blind. Hall took them to her local veterinarian, who discovered that they do not have eyelids and most of them have little to no eye tissue.
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Four of them are completely blind, and one of them is blind in one eye but has vision capabilities in the other. Even though most would consider this foster job an exceedingly tough one, Hall has graciously taken on the responsibility purely out of the kindness and generosity in her heart. The kittens need a saline solution daily, along with other medications and procedures that cost a considerable amount of money. Hall has been paying out of her own pocket, and her goal is to raise money to cover these medical bills along with the kittens’ adoption fees in order to send these deserving kittens to loving homes. Four of the five kittens have potential homes, however one of them is still looking for a possible home. If you or some-
one you know is interested in possibly adopting one of the kittens, please contact Jo Hall, whose contact information is below. Hall describes the kittens as “rough and tumble, and so much fun.” She specifically says that even though they are blind, it is difficult to notice because of how smart and well adapted they have quickly become to their environment. Professor Hall even showed me the scratch marks on her legs from where the kittens were climbing and playing, and explained that they love human interaction and have fun even if they can’t see. The kittens have been tested for multiple illnesses and are completely healthy. Their eyesight does not get in the way of their energy, responsiveness, or any other aspect of their lives. So what can students do to help? Well, there are multiple ways! Monetary donations
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are welcome, but if that is not an option for you please save your aluminum cans. Hall has been collecting aluminum cans in order to raise the funds, and if students could donate that would be a huge help. On campus last Saturday,
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Photos by Jo Hall.
November 14, we had a “Cans for Kittens” event on campus. At this event, students could donate money or aluminum cans, which would then be sold and all proceeds would be donated to the kittens. The event went fairly well, with a total of twelve students who donated to the cause. If you or anyone you know would be interested in donating further, please contact Amanda Owens or Jo Hall, whose emails are below. These kittens need our help, and if we all pitch in, we can make a huge difference! To donate to the kitten fund you can visit https://www. gofundme.com/6z6yxets, and if you’re interested in contacting Professor Jo Hall, you can email her at jo.hall@greensboro.edu To find out about how to donate, please email Amanda Owens at amanda.owens@ greensboro.edu.
Reynolds Lecture Reflection: “First Century Family Values – How Different Was the World of the Early Christians From Ours? by Abby Bügger
The speaker was Dr. Ben Witherington III, the Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies
at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. The Reynolds Lecture is sponsored annually by the GC Reynolds Institute for Church Leadership in honor of longtime trustee Royce
Religion department representative, Abigail Bügger, poses with Dr. Jason Myers, assistant professor of Biblical Studies/coordinator of Reynolds Lecture, and his wife. Photos by Marco Figueroa
Reynolds and his wife, Jane. The lecture series examines the relationship between the church and academia. I had the honor of joining the Religion department to enjoy a dinner and appreciate the company of Dr. Witherington, Jane and Royce Reynolds, and other guests from the Greensboro community. Upon introduction, I was drawn in by Dr. Witherington’s friendly, intellectual presence. He offered a firm handshake and warm words (but truly his duck tie is what won me over). By starting off this reflection with how I personally perceived Dr. Witherington, I am confirming one of the main points in his presentation: Today’s society revolves around the individual, as opposed to the early Christian society, where the identity of community held a higher value.
The United States is leading the push towards modern individualism. Individuality is constantly rammed down the throats of the young and impressionable through media such as magazines, TV shows, and slogans. Witherington quoted Burger King and even the US Army as examples of individualistic propaganda. The individual revolution baptized narcissism and called it good. When personal identity begins to overshadow community identity, our society suffers. Early Christians valued group identity over personal identity. In ancient practice one would have been primarily identified by gender, generation, and geography. To those who hold a negative connotation with group identity, or even view it as conformity, Dr. Witherington replied that one does not lose identity within
Dr. Ben Witherington smiles warmly.
Christ. One and many have a place in Christ. Individuality in moderation is good, but needs to place community identity first.
Editorial
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by Richard D Cameron III, Editor So I say we give pot a shot. That does not mean I endorse you and some friends going out, smoking a bowl, and passing out while watching SpongeBob. I mean let’s open up discussion and talk about the positives and the negatives of marijuana. Let’s get this straight, I am not a proponent of smoking, in general I think it is a terrible idea to inhale smoke of any kind. The smell to those of us that don’t smoke is a serious attack on our nostrils. I can always tell when someone near me has smoked. However, as long as you don’t do it in my apartment or car, I
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really couldn’t care less about it. I am all for the “do you” way of life; you do what you want and as long as it doesn’t affect me, I will keep on doing my thing without a care in the world. But I digress. There are several reasons that I think we should open this topic up for discussion. The first is that I am not a child and I can see that no one is going to be hurt by doing it. You can’t overdose on it unless you are trying actively. “Greening out” as it is referred too, is when someone inhales or consumes too much MaryJane (and it is a lot). With too much you can become agitated or have a short psychological break where you freak out for
a while. So like, you know, pace yourself. Someone very close to me recently went on a trip where it is legal and procured themselves a couple pot gummies. These are little gummy bears with hash or cannabis oil in them. Real quick science lesson: Cannabinoids are what get a person “high” or “stoned.” And for the older fogeys that may not know what that means, UrbanDictionary.com user “j-dog” teaches us that the definition of stoned is, “A state of mind which occurs after smoking enough marijuana to the point where the user stares blankly into whatever catches his/her attention.” The example he uses is “I’m [sic]
was so stoned I didn’t notice the movie was in French.” So the way cannabinoids react to a person’s body is a little technical and to save you the boredom of it, the basis of it is: It gets you high. Back to our original discussion: The pot gummy eater. This person who I am very close with has arthritis in their hands. They partook of one of these gummies and for the first time in almost a decade didn’t feel the pain that has plagued them with menial tasks. Ten years pain has plagued them and made doing things hard or impossible and a simple gummy with some marijuana in it made it feel like her hands were fine. I don’t get it completely, and so I won’t
try to. The arguments go long and wide as to why we should legalize it, ranging from reducing the spread of cancer and lowering the suicide rate to increasing stamina and promoting creativity. So what is the hang up on legalizing it? Honestly, other than the people in charge don’t want it to be legalized, I can’t find a valid reason. So, talk about it, make it an open discussion, and be well read on it. If you want to make this change you will have to know what you’re talking about. No one is going to listen to you if your reasoning is, “Because it makes me feel good, man.”
Everything is thankful in your horoscopes for Thanksgiving by RACHEL ADAM and DORI MEDLIN Aries – Your astrological forecast predicts a tryptophan coma after eating massive amounts of turkey this season, so happy Thanksgiving you sleepy foodie! Taurus – The stars in your spiritual galaxy are showing you have a serious need to watch a Thanksgiving movie to get into the holiday spirit! Unluckily for you, there aren’t that many Thanksgiving movies. You could always watch the Thanksgiving episodes of “Friends” on Netflix! Your starmap shows you’d love the one where Monica puts the turkey on her head. Gemini – Gemini, more like genocide! Have fun celebrating a holiday about how the white man took land
away from its native people! Cancer – The celestial bodies in your asteroid belt show that you will spend your Thanksgiving standing in line at Best Buy waiting to buy a new flatscreen TV on Black Friday. Why eat turkey with your family when you can eat granola bars in a tent outside of a shopping complex? Leo – Just as the Pilgrims made the journey on the Mayflower, your sun alignment shows that you will make a long journey home this Thanksgiving break. Have fun answering all of your relative’s questions about what you’ve been getting up to in college and what your grades have been like. Your moon aura shows you may have to stretch the truth a little. Virgo – Your sunbeam is showing that when you break the wishbone this year, you will get the big half and will
be granted a wish! Hopefully you’ll use it to help those less fortunate than yourself, instead of wishing for the newest smart watch so you can text with your wrist. Libra – The way the planets are aligned in your sun catalogue shows that even though you’re a legal adult, your parents are going to make you sit at the kids table this Thanksgiving with your weird little cousins who love “Minecraft” and your aunt’s new boyfriend’s son who hasn’t said a word to anyone. Scorpio – The inner Earth goddess of your being predicts that you’ll have a stellar Thanksgiving break. Unfortunately, you’ll also forget to do all of your homework assigned to you over “break” and you’ll have to do it all the night before classes start. Sagittarius – Your family is going
to have a fight on Thanksgiving. Capricorn – Your Sun-Jupiter reveals a lovely Thanksgiving day spent with family, friends, food, love, laughter, life, harmony, and your grumpy uncle yelling about the football game on TV. Aquarius – Mars in in your seventh house this month, which shows your family will burn the turkey this year. Have fun eating Chinese takeout this Thanksgiving! Pisces – As is tradition, your astral comet shows that you will watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with your family. Unfortunately, your television will malfunction during the last five minutes and you won’t be able to see Santa. Fortunately, you’ll probably see him at the mall during Black Friday!
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The Collegian Staff Richard D. Cameron III, Editor-in-Chief Heather Alfano, Managing Editor Chelsea Willis, Chief Photographer
Contributors
Dori Medlin Rachel Adam Andrew Hernandez Tre Bailey
Tyrell Bartell Demario Smith Abby Bügger Kris Taveras
Kinsley Prendergast Sol Burnett Allison Roberts Marquenette Fuller
Sarah Gabriel Meegan McCarthy Amanda Owens Lauren Smith
Wayne Johns, Faculty Advisor Graphic Design by Carol Brooks
Opinion
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Reflections of Jessica Xiao Ling Quah, Greensboro College ‘15
by Jessica Quah
Simply being at the George Center for Honors Studies has been a blessing in so many ways – the people I met, the opportunities I had for exposure, the discussions and events I was a part of – but what I am realizing more and more as I settle into my new place as a graduate student is this: the best part of being an Honors student at GC was the academic prestige and high standard I was understood to represent. Being Honors students, in many ways, has come to mean that we do the work. We go the extra mile. We ask questions that enhance understanding. Professors enjoy having Honors students in their classes because they know that we bring a good
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work ethic and a love of learning to every three or four credit hours we take in our disciplines. It’s a nice feeling to be appreciated like that, to be affiliated with an institution that is closely linked with excellence. It’s an even nicer feeling to be that much more ready for graduate courses than if I had just showed up to class and got by with okay grades. But as an Honors student, I learnt that the George Center only enhances what you bring to it. I learnt that Honors students need to want to learn, to show up and keep up in classes, and hold up those higher standards that the George Center is known for. And when I was willing to do those things, I realized that we are not in this alone. The Honors classes are structured
More than half of you have already registered for Spring Semester. For those who have not, remember that the choices you make now could be crucial to your future happiness, so it is imperative that you do things right. As a dispenser of advice, however uncalled for, I offer guidance. I will lay out a basic registration strategy that is sure to bring success. The central principle of this strategy is one that many of you already know, though you may not have taken the time to formulate it clearly: follow the easiest path. Look for the easiest classes that fit your schedule, and take them. Forget what your parents, coaches and teachers keep saying. They like to talk (and talk!) about rising to
something to be learnt from it. Honors courses taught me that sometimes, when it seems like so much legwork and busy work, what I was actually cultivating were the study habits and determination that would take me through anything I didn’t initially understand – the habits that I now lean on to do well in classes where I am starting all over again in comparison to doctoral and second-year graduate students. And when I brought an open mind to class and trusted them with my education, the professors showed me that a learning attitude and strong work ethic starts with respect – respect for knowledge and the work that others have put in so that we can simply acquire it; respect for your discipline and the atten-
tion it demands; but most of all respect for yourself. I learnt to respect my potential as a student and to value the challenges that brought out my best work. Graduate school is difficult in many ways. It’s a new system on a new campus in a new city and there are a lot of adjustments I’m still making. But there’s something familiar in the high quality of work being produced all around me, in the academic excellence that is expected of students here, in the complexities of reading material and thought-provoking discussions. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that life after completing the undergraduate experience isn’t so new after all. At least, not for a student from the George Center for Honors Studies at Greensboro College.
Do you really love God?
One of my best friends really made me mad one particular time. I won’t paint a picture of him like he is the only one guilty. I have let him down as well, but this one time in particular, him letting me down resulted in me not operating in love. When this friend got married, I was one of the two witnesses at his wedding. He and I use to run the streets together. We would turn up together. I have spent the night at his place countless times before and he has spent the night at mine as well. If he needed to borrow money and I had it, I didn’t hesitate to let him borrow it and vice versa. He and I also started studying the Bible at the same
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to engage their students above what is expected of an everyday college student, and the faculty are here to guide students towards being ready for anything – any level of scholarship, any level of industry – that a graduate school will expect of a first-year student. My graduate level courses certainly aren’t easy, but they are manageable because of the experience I had in Honors classes, because of all the reading and writing (and more reading and writing) and research and revision that is structured into the Honors curriculum. Getting to this end point, though, meant trusting the Honors classes. I learnt that when a professor hands out an assignment, no matter how mundane it seems, there is
time. We attended the same church for a while. He and I would sit on the phone for hours and talk about Jesus. It is amazing that when I wasn’t hearing from God, he was. He would share with me what God had revealed to him. What is amazing about that is that when he wasn’t hearing from God, I was and I would share with him what God had revealed to me. Not only would we seek one another’s advice but we would take heed of the advice that was given. We knew that we had each other’s backs. My friend and I even worked for the same company. He worked second shift and I worked third shift. Then he would relieve me on Saturdays and I would
relieve him on Sundays. So he and I saw one another six days a week at work. One night I got to work and was on the phone with an ex-girlfriend of mine. She heard me speaking to my homeboy and asked to speak to him herself. I attempted to give him my cell phone and tell him that someone wanted to speak with him. His response was that he didn’t want to talk to anyone that I talked to. I had a lot of thoughts running through my mind. One that I remember is, “Does this dude think that he is better me?” I don’t know what triggered his response but from that point on I had nothing else to say to him. It was so bad that if he would walk inside the building to get to his car I would walk outside and
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challenges and growing through adversity, and they are fixated on the notion that the best things in life require effort and determination. But you will never miss what you never try to achieve. Keep your sights and your standards low, and you will never be disappointed. Besides, there are plenty of employers who are just itching to hire college graduates who never took their education seriously. Employers, as a rule, are looking for workers who will bring a similar attitude to the job site every day. Now, I can only do so much for those of you who have chosen a major that requires you to take Statistics. Or perhaps worse, you are pursuing a degree that requires you to read, especially old stuff. Here is the first advising corollary of
the central principle: old stuff is hard … and … well … old. Avoid if possible. How come these people couldn’t learn English? Never mind the fact that English did not yet exist as a language for many of them, we are left with a bunch of translations that use a lot of big words designed to show how smart the translator is. Really, if it can’t be tweeted, it shouldn’t be thought, much less written down to bore the rest of us. The second corollary alluded to above, is that anything involving the manipulation of numbers is hard. Avoid … or don’t pay attention in class. If you tell yourself enough times that you will never use math in your life after school, your prophecy will come true … because you won’t be able to. Who wants a high paying STEM
vice versa. If he, another person, and I were in the same room at work we would talk to the other person and avoid talking to one another. It was a Friday night when I had been fasting and praying. I always prayed while I was at work because my job allowed me to be isolated from everyone else. I told God that I loved him and He told me not to say that I loved him whom I have never seen while not loving my brother who I see every day. I said “Okay, God, I got you,” and kept praying. My friend and I hadn’t spoken in months so when he arrived at work that Saturday morning I apologized and he apologized and we have been cool since then. He is one of my right hand men.
job (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) anyway? Making a lot of money would just require more math to manage it all. When you come to think of it, all of education is hard. It all takes effort, and so maybe you should not register in the first place. Third corollary: The knowledge, skills and other capacities that you are supposed to develop in school demand the application of thought. They demand practice, regardless of your major. They don’t call them academic “disciplines” for nothing. Can’t we arrange a system in which you would just be allowed to hang out in your dorm room for four years without attending classes? Your parents might go for it. I’ll let you do the asking.
In anticipation of their saying “yes,” put up your feet, but don’t touch that game controller. Fourth corollary: video games are hard. Do not be fooled by the fact they are useless, that they carry no expectation of improving your life once you have mastered them. They require attention, practice, and the determination to overcome repeated failure. They are disturbingly similar to education itself. Better to prop up the pillow, grab the remote and turn on Barney. Just thinking of the sound of his voice lowers our expectations for what is possible in our lives and in the world. Everyone can reach his goals. Everybody wins. Success!
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Around Campus The Collegian
November 18, 2015
Get to know your Student Government Association:
Hannah Callahan, SGA Secretary by Abby Bügger
Hannah Callahan works to better her campus and community; a positive attitude drives her actions. Callahan takes on a rigorous course load and is involved in various activities and organizations around campus. She is majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Contemporary Dance. She calls Mebane, N.C. home. This being her first year in the Student Government Association, the rest of the Executive board welcomed her aboard enthusiastically. Callahan’s position can be very tedious. Her job as secretary requires her to take minutes during meetings and make sure that every organization is accounted for at General Assembly. Callahan joined the SGA with the primary goal of helping to improve life on campus. When she graduates in the spring, she wants to be remembered as someone who impacted the campus in a positive way. Callahan offers readers an insider tip: “Get involved on campus! It will not only make your four years at GC more exciting, but it will also look good on your resume in the future!” HANNAH CALLAHAN
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ADHD Awareness Month Fundraiser
by Kinsley Prendergast
Did you know that October was ADHD Awareness Month? ADHD, short for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is an invisible condition that affects people from every corner of the world. ADHD does not discriminate. It can affect anyone, no matter their age, gender, background, etc. People with ADHD have trouble with “attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity,” according to the National Resource Center on ADHD. Although children are more commonly diagnosed, ADHD is a disorder that often lasts through adulthood. Despite this, people with ADHD go on to successful lives and careers, having learned the best ways to manage, treat, and even incorporate ADHD into their
everyday lives. The Greensboro College chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children, a club “dedicated to improving the educa-
Public Speaking Club organizes by Meegan McCarthy
Professor Joy Lough has created the Public Speaking Club as a way to benefit students by giving them a voice. The goal is to help students become more confident in their public speaking abilities. Whether for a job interview or for a protest on live television, the club’s wish is for people to have fun while learning that they can get more from it than just improving their school presentation skills. The club’s goal is for students to pass with an “A” in their pre-
sentations, and for them to get the job because they did a great job in their interview. With the public speaking club, it wants its members to build confidence in their voice. Everyone, from freshman to senior, is more than welcome to join. This is a new club, just recently approved by the SCA in October, but its founding members are determined to get a firm ground under their feet and to boost membership. If you have any questions about this new Public Speaking Club, contact Joy Lough.
tional success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents,” as stated by the Council for Exceptional Children website, is hosting a fundraiser to raise
awareness for ADHD. Until November 18, members of the CFEC sold orange bracelets for $1 with the words “ADHD Awareness” across them. By selling the bracelets, more understanding and recognition will hopefully be brought to a disorder that is often misunderstood. Orange is the color of the ADHD Awareness ribbon. Many disorders, diseases, and conditions actually have a ribbon color or pattern associated with them. Down Syndrome is blue and yellow. Autism is a puzzle pattern. OCD is teal. The Council for Exceptional Children plans to raise awareness of many different conditions throughout the year by selling bracelets during awareness months. Be on the lookout for Epilepsy Awareness bracelets coming soon!
Health & Safety checks by Meegan McCarthy
As a freshman, I was rather startled that we had checks in each room. When they did the health and safety check in my room, I was given a slip telling me to clean out my trash and to clean my sink. What’s so bad about some dust on a sink and not wanting to waste plastic bags? Our RAs check two or three times per year, checking around fall, winter and spring breaks to make sure students are keeping clean but also that there are no health hazards that could endanger them. An example is, several boys had to move out of their rooms in West Hall because of the mold on the cooling pipes in their rooms. Shana Plasters, the Director of Residence Life, wishes for students to understand that the college respects everyone’s privacy but also that there are rules for checks. One for example is that if your closet or refrigerator is closed they cannot look in them nor will they attempt
to. If they do, they are breaking the rules. The Health checks are for making sure rotting food is not lying around and attracting insects to the food, as this affects not only one room but could affect an entire floor with kids getting bitten by insects in the middle of the night. The Safety part of it is meant to make sure sockets are not being overloaded that could cause a fire, and considering how small rooms are, that is quite easy to do. Only your RAs do the Health and Safety checks because of your right for privacy and them knowing you, I’m sure many of us would not appreciate a complete stranger looking at your things and possibly getting the feeling they are judging you. That is not what people wish, especially the college, so please understand that and be patient when they ask for you to remove your trash or clean something up. They merely wish for you to be safe and healthy with your time at Greensboro College.
Fall Student Art Exhibit opens with reception Nov. 18
The Greensboro College Department of Art’s fall student art exhibition opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Anne Rudd Galyon and Irene Cullis Galleries in the Cowan Humanities Building on campus.
The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Regular exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Dec. 8. The exhibit will feature one senior show, “Amplified Perception,” the photographic
work of Marco Figueroa, a native of Mexico City whose work combines fine art with commercial photography to create abstract perceptions. “I enjoy close-ups because humans do not observe these areas unless they’re shown in a creative way,” says Figueroa.
His work will feature about a dozen images of the same subject, from extreme close-up to medium distance, based in an installation in the middle of the gallery. Figueroa will graduate in December and plans to start his own photography company
while pursuing his twin passions of art and soccer. The exhibition also will feature work from all the college’s fall art classes, totaling more than 100 students. The work will include drawings, paintings, photography, ceramics and ceramic sculpture, and video.
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by Meegan McCarthy Going through the abandoned hall of West for a haunted house was a very fun experience; fellow students were volunteering to scare each other and to keep things alive in a win for Halloween. Eight RAs, the west RHD, and about 10 other students participated in this event. From decorating or to scaring, they all participated eagerly with the help of funds. Next year, there may be another one but it’s still in the air whether it will happen or
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Haunted West Hall not. Hopefully, it will. There have been ideas for an asylum for next year or perhaps adding more to the whole scene to frighten more. It depends on the budget and support they get for next year. The RAs even had to chip in to make this happen and that says something about how much they wanted this to go through. From just my experience, being scared was actually rather fun and I was honestly not expecting to get chased by someone with a chainsaw. The mere idea of getting shredded terrified me to no end and I never ran so fast in my life (or
screamed)! I don’t think I saw one person act completely relaxed throughout the whole thing and guys ran away from being chased so I must say, we were all affected by it. At first I maintained a chill persona until the chainsaw appeared and everyone panicked and I couldn’t help but do the exact same thing; if someone else is scared, you probably should be too. The clown, the werewolf, slender man and cook were just a few people who were in it and I wish I could give all them credit but I think I was running so fast I couldn’t process everyone fast
enough. If I could have, I would have gone through again, just to process everything and go into the rooms. Many of the participants loved hearing about the approval they got and the want for another one for next year so my fingers are crossed for them and if you loved it as well,
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you should most certainly cheer them on!
Wojak Jr., the groundhog
by Sarah Gabriel
Everyone has seen the smaller rodents running around campus, we call them squirrels, but it seems that someone else has decided to join the family of Greensboro College as we now have a bigger rodent called a groundhog. A groundhog is also known as a woodchuck and among Native Americans they are known as O-ga-na. There is an older Native American legend about o-ga-na called Wojak (Whoa-Jack) the groundhog. Wojak was considered by the Delaware Indians to be an ancestral grandfather, having begun life as an animal and became a man. As our groundhog is currently living in harmony with us humans, I deem it fitting to call him Wojak Jr. Our new furry friend has many secrets that I am sure he keeps hidden in his burrows. A groundhog’s burrow can consist of nearly 50 feet of tunnels, buried five feet underground, with multiple exits in case they need to escape from predators. Unlike their cousins the squirrels, groundhogs prefer to live in the ground, as opposed to the trees. They are a lot like prairie dogs in that sense. This ability to burrow has unearthed many great historical places for humans. Without any assistance from human archeologists, they unearthed pottery, bits of stone and animals bones in what became known as the Ufferman Site in Delaware, Ohio. Just like other groundhogs, our furry schoolmate has teeth like most rodents. They continuously grow and must be worn down by gnawing on the bark of nearby trees.
Do not be afraid if during the spring you hear a high pitched scream, or something akin to a whistle because Wojak Jr. is simply looking for a mate, and even though he prefers to be alone, a little love never hurt anybody. By the time winter comes, Wojak will be fast asleep, more so in a deep coma, called hibernation. When our friend hibernates, his body temperature will drop to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit and his heartbeat will go from around 80 beats per minute to only five, putting him on the brink of death where he will stay until the second week of February, taking one inhalation for every six minutes that he stays in his deep coma. When the second week of February comes, keep a lookout for our weather man Wojak Jr. as he lets us know the amount of time Jack Frost stays in our company. The Cherokee Legend of the Groundhog Seven wolves once caught a groundhog and said, “If we kill you, then we will have food to live until our next meal.” But the groundhog said, “That is great because when we find good food we have a reason to be happy and dance like the humans do. I know you mean to kill me, but I can’t help myself in asking you a final wish, I wish to help you dance so I’ll sing for you. This is a new dance entirely. I’ll lean up against seven different trees and while I sing, you will dance out and then turn and come back when I give the signal, and at the last tree you may kill me.” Even though the wolves were extremely hungry they
wanted to learn this new dance that the groundhog spoke of, so they told him to go ahead. The groundhog leaned up against the first tree and began the song, “Ha’wiy’ehi’,”, and all the wolves danced out in front of the tree until the groundhog gave the signal, “Yu!” and began with Ha’wiy’ehi, when they turned and danced back in a line. “That’s fine,” said the groundhog, and went over to the next tree to start the second song. The wolves danced out and then turned at the signal and danced back again. “That’s very fine,” said the groundhog, and went over to another tree and started the third song. The wolves danced their best and the groundhog encouraged them. At the seventh tree he said, “Now, this is the last dance, and when I say ‘Yu!’ You will all turn and come after me for the kill, and the one who gets to me first may have me.” So he began the seventh song and kept it up until the wolves were way out in front, keeping to himself the fact that with each tree they were slowly moving closer to his borough. Then he gave the signal, “Yu!” and made a jump for his hole. The wolves turned to come after him, but he reached his hole first and dived in. Just as he got inside, the closest wolf caught him by the tail and pulled it so hard that it broke off, and the Groundhog’s tail has been short ever since. Source: Myths of the Cherokee, by James Mooney. From Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology 1897-98, Part I.
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The Collegian
by Tyrell Bartell
November 18, 2015
Spring Valley student
Police brutality has become a major issue in America. Multiple incidents have occurred recently in which a dirty police officer has abused his authority, harassing innocent people or even killing them. The incident that happened at Spring Valley High School is a possible example of a police officer abusing his authority. On October 26, a South Carolina officer flipped a high school student from her chair, onto the floor and then dragged her across the classroom. The video of this incident has been all over the Internet through Facebook, Twitter, etc. It is said that the girl refused to leave the room after causing a disturbance and that is when Deputy Ben Fields proceeded to grab and drag the teen across the classroom. Deputy Fields has been placed on administrative duty, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Debbie Hamm, superintendent of Richland School District Two issued a statement saying officials are “deeply concerned” about the incident. “Student safety is and always will be the district’s top priority,” Hamm said. “The district will not tolerate any actions that jeopardize the safety of our students. Pending the outcome of the investigation, the district has directed that the school resource officer not return to any school in the district.” However, as we look at this being a
horrible act on the deputy’s part, there is a twist to all of this. Student Niya Kenny admits she planned on other students to be recording the incident when it happened. “Initially, when they said an SRO was coming – we have two – I didn’t know which one was coming,” Kenny told The State Newspaper. “It could have been the other one. When I saw deputy Fields, that’s when I started … that’s when I told them to get their cameras out because we knew his reputation … well I knew his reputation.” In my personal opinion, what this deputy did was wrong in every way. I know that kids nowadays have no discipline and they have no respect whatsoever, but to use that much force was unnecessary. Let’s forget about him being a deputy and having authority for a minute and let’s focus on a grown man tossing a little teen girl across the floor. It could have been handled in a much more civilized way regardless of how disrespectful the girl was being. He could have asked her to leave and when she refused, he could have just picked her up and carried her out of the class room. If he would have done that, everything would have been just fine. Now, I am not saying that the girl should get off easy by any means. She should get some kind of punishment for being disruptive and disrespectful. What I am saying is, no grown man should have to use that much force to remove a little teen girl from a classroom. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and people
may not agree with my position, but these kinds brutal acts by law enforcement – by anyone – has got to stop or people will start trying to take matters into their own hands.
People need to understand that this is not about race. No person should be treated this way no matter what color they are.
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner
by Ali Roberts
The Drink: Apple Cider Mimosas A fresh, fall drink that can be served either alcoholic or nonalcoholic! Ingredients: Champagne or sparkling grape juice Apple cider Gold and silver sprinkles Dip the top of each champagne glass into water and then dip in the sprinkles to coat. Pour each champagne glass ½-3/4 full with apple cider. Top with champagne or sparkling grape juice. Course 1 – The Appetizer: Honey Drizzled Apple Gouda Bacon Bites This is an easy-to-make appetizer that will leave your palate cleansed while satisfying all of your taste buds! Ingredients: Hickory smoked bacon, thick sliced 2 large Granny Smith apples Fresh rosemary Honey Lemon juice Gouda cheese Cut bacon slices into 4 equal parts and brown until crisp. Core and slice apples and place into a bowl of water with lemon juice to prevent browning. Slice cheese to fit onto apple slices. To assemble: Arrange apple slices on a serving tray, top with Gouda cheese, then bacon, then drizzle with honey and sprinkle with minced rosemary. Course 2 – The Meal: Turkey However you decide to do the turkey is completely up to you! A lot of people have their own traditions when it comes to cooking, stuffing, and dressing their turkeys. But here is a deliciously
different take on a traditional side to serve with the bird!
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole This recipe takes classic mashed potatoes to the next level! Ingredients: 5 lbs russet potatoes 8 ounces cheddar cheese, divided 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), plus more for greasing the baking dish 8 ounces sour cream 1/2 pound bacon 1 bunch chives, sliced Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Put the potato cubes into a large pot and cover them by about 2 inches with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, and continue to boil until the potatoes are fork tender (the potatoes should mash easily when you press one of them with the back of a fork), 30-40 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9 × 13 baking dish with butter. Grate cheddar cheese with a cheese Microplane or box grater, then divided your grated cheese in half. Half will get mixed into the mashed potatoes, the other half will go on top of the casserole. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until most of the fat has rendered out and it starts to crisp, 7-10 minutes. When the bacon is cooked, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess grease. Once the potatoes are cooked, remove the pot from the heat, drain the potatoes into a colander, then put the drained potatoes back into the empty pot. Add the butter, sour cream, a tablespoon of kosher salt, and some freshly ground pepper. Mash your potatoes with a potato masher or large wooden spoon. It’s OK if there are still a few chunks, as long as
everything is combined and the butter is completely melted. Set aside about two tablespoons of bacon and two teaspoons of sliced chives for garnish, then add the rest of the bacon and chives to the mashed potatoes along with half of the grated cheese. Mix with a wooden spoon until everything is just combined. Spread the mashed potatoes into the greased baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are piping hot. To serve, garnish with the remaining chives and bacon. Course 3 – Dessert Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Everybody loves the pies that follow Thanksgiving Dinner. However, this recipe combines both pumpkin pie and cheesecake in a delicious way that throws a twist into the traditional Thanksgiving dessert! Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter Filling 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 cup (8 oz) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Garnish: whipped cream pumpkin pie spice Heat oven to 300°F and line a 13X9” baking pan with parchment paper leaving about 1 inch of paper hanging off the sides. In a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. Using your hands, press the crust onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside while mak-
ing the filling. In a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just blended. Spoon half of the mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Add the pumpkin puree to the remaining cream cheese mixture and pumpkin pie spice. Stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Carefully spoon over
mixture in pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until just set. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar allowing the cheesecake to slowly cool down for about 1 hour or so. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars. Top each bar with whipped cream and a dusting of pumpkin pie spice.
November 18, 2015
Sports The Collegian
On the Prowl …
What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
Andrew Hernandex Junior ECM
Meegan McCarthy Freshman Psychology
I’m going to Orlando to bring Thanksgiving to my sister since Disney works their workers 365 days out of a year. My family tradition is we play football and kickball the morning of Thanksgiving.
I’m flying back to New Hampshire, which I will be missing my brother’s birthday. A tradition that we do is we invite my family and cousins over and have dinner. We also have homemade pies.
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Back-to-back soccer titles
by Tre Bailey
With a 3-0 win over NC Wesleyan, the last regular season game of the year, the Greensboro College men’s soccer team clinched the regular season soccer title for the second season in a row. Although the season opened with a bumpy start, including four losses in the first four games, the men’s soccer team packed on the momentum leading them to an 11-game winning streak. The team hoped this momentum would push them through the last game of the season. The game got off to a rough start, both teams missing a variety of chances. The Greensboro College Pride failed to convert on a breakaway opportunity and multiple free kick opportunities, while the N.C. Wesleyan team was unable to convert a volley, which ricocheted off the cross-
bar. Poised, the Pride pressed, finally capitalizing on a chance in the second half with header from Sean Watt, assisted by Robby Barnes. Joey Cortez capitalized on another chance a few minutes later, picking the ball up at the top off the box, taking a few touches, then slotting the ball away with his weaker left foot. A third was put away after a mistake from the opposing goalie. With the win, the men’s soccer team clinched the regular season championship and home field advantage throughout the conference tournament. The season has proven successful with multiple individual awards compiled from freshman Carlos Barragan, senior Isaiah Nji and senior Shaun Watt, who was the first player in Greensboro College’s history to win the National Player of the Week award. Post-season awards saw nine Greensboro College members awarded all-
New year, new team by DeMario L. Smith
Ki’Erra Meadows Freshman Criminal Justice
Lexus Davis-Sims Sophomore Business
I will be going back home to Jacksonville for Thanksgiving break. A family tradition that I usually do is helping my mom and grandmother prepare the food that we will be eating. It’s my favorite part of the holiday, besides the food, because I get to bond with my family.
I will be going back home to Fayettville, N.C., for Thanksgiving break. As a tradition, me and my family always decorate the Christmas tree after we are done eating.
After meeting with Bryan Galuski, head coach of the men’s basketball team at Greensboro College, I received a rundown on his expectations for this year’s team. Coach Galuski is very excited about what he and his staff can accomplish with the talent they have this year. The coach seemed thrilled when speaking about this upand-coming season and his guys, stating that it’s always “exciting when a new season is upon us.” Coach Galuski spoke highly of his entire team, from the newcomers to the veterans. One of the most often-asked questions is who are some players to watch, especially after losing seniors Will Griffin and Raheem Martin who both significantly contributed to the success of last year’s team. Coach mentioned several names, including reigning Division 3 Player of the Year senior Simeon Howard and senior Paris Scales. Galuski
I am flying home to New Hampshire for a week, the first time in three years. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday so this is pretty exciting. My dad surprised me. A family tradition we usually do is we either go to my uncle’s house or stay home and have family and friends over. We also have ribs instead of turkey.
spoke of how hard Scales has been working to improve his post play this offseason and how he’s made a jump from last year. Juniors Hamilton Hawkins and Christopher Corbin and sophomore Joseph Gatling were also noted as players to be on the lookout for this season. Donovan Griffith, Trevin Miller and Derrick Smith were some of the newcomers Coach Galuski brought up, stating that they’ll make an important contribution this year. Asked about some of his specific expectations this year, Galuski stated, “To improve on our win total from last year,” because he believed they underachieved. Coach also wants his players to mature as college basketball players and as well as on what it takes to become a successful. The Pride opened the season against the UNC-G Spartans in an exhibition game on November 14.
GC volleyball intramurals by Kristopher Tavaras
Isaac Burt Junior Political Science
conference honors. The Pride team competed for the conference tournament championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament. Both games were hosted at Pride Field on Friday and Saturday, the 9th and 10th. After rolling through the first round, Greensboro handled their semi-final opponent well, earning a 3-1 victory and a spot in the Conference championship game. Unlucky enough, there was no storybook ending. Greensboro came up just short of a conference and regular season championship as they lost to Methodist University 2-1, ending a 14-game win streak. As the fans said farewell to the season, Greensboro Men’s soccer looks to move ahead next year, ultimately trying to compete for another conference championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Monica Westerheide Residence hall director Student Personnal Administration and Higher Education I will be going back home to Ohio where my family is. The day after Thanksgiving we always go and pick a real Christmas tree. We go to a Christmas tree farm that has a horse-drawn hay ride and we all pick out our own tree. We even cut it down ourselves with a real saw. We also drink hot apple cider there and go to a pizza place.
Just about every month, Greensboro College does different sport intramurals where not only students, but also faculty get a chance to participate. During October, the intramural was kickball. During this month we got a chance to experience the sport of volleyball. Held upstairs in the Reynolds Center where the basketball courts are, it was two-day event where the teams would have an opportunity to show who was truly the best team here at Greensboro College. This event was run by two people who are a part of the faculty here at Greensboro College, Justin Dukes and Dexter Russell. Together they were able to get a nice little turnout as students and faculty both participated. There were six teams consisting of
at least two boys and/or girls per team. The first day was used to determine seeding and who was going to be playing who the next day. Overall, these type of events not only provide an opportunity to play with your friends in a competitive environment, but also an opportunity to meet some new people. As a small campus, we should all know or seen someone before at least once, but this gives us a chance to make some new friends. With the holidays and finals fast approaching, this may have been the last chance for you to come out to an intramural this semester. Don’t get too down however, as next semester there will be more intramurals for you to participate in. Don’t miss out!
Support the Pride. Come out to all the home games!
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Entertainment The Collegian
November 18, 2015
The hot start
by DeMario Smith
The Carolina Panthers are off to roaring start, one of the best since the franchise was established in 1993. The Panthers are the No. 1 team in the NFL right now as well as being one of the three unbeaten teams left, with seven games to go in the regular season. The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals are the other unbeaten teams in the league. Most wrote the Panthers off after their rookie sensation from last year Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL and would have to miss the entire season. After not pursuing any top receivers in the free agency or drafting any of the top receivers, the Panthers were supposed to be doomed.
However, Cam Newton, the franchise quarterback, is making his talents known and respected once and for all. His stellar play on the ground and through the air plus his magnificent poise to lead his team has shown why he is in the discussion for the Most Valuable Player award. Then this stingy defense of the Panthers deserve just as much credit with arguably the best linebackers in the business in Luke Kuechly and his running mate Thomas Davis Sr, and a corner who is creating his own island on his side in Josh Norman. Add to that a rotating front four who bring the heat every chance they receive and it’s easy to understand why they are considered the best team in the league.
Kicker Graham Gano (9) after a successful kick.
Healing Blues Project announces second benefit CD
Greensboro College’s art and music departments, along with other faculty, staff, students, and area musicians, plan to produce and sell a second Healing Blues Project CD to raise awareness of and money to fight homelessness. The first Healing Blues CD, released in October 2014, featured blues and blues-related songs whose lyrics were built from the true stories of persons experiencing homeless, with local musicians providing the music. The participating storytellers received songwriting credit with the professional songwriters. The proceeds benefited the Interactive Resource Center, a day center in downtown Greensboro for people experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Guests of the IRC may shower, do laundry, receive medical care, as well as case management and assistance in looking for jobs. The first Healing Blues album raised more than $10,000 for the IRC. Vol. 2 will feature both songs and spoken-word compositions, says Greensboro College music professor Dave Fox, one of the originators of the Healing Blues Project and producer of the first CD. Release date for the second CD will be June 2016. Collaborating on the project will be art professor Ted Efremoff, another of the Healing Blues originators, who has moved from Greensboro College to Central Connecticut State University. The idea for
the Healing Blues grew out of Efremoff’s efforts in the area of social-practice art. Initially, Efremoff had responded to a call for artists to create blues-themed art installations, designed to bring attention to the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society’s Carolina Blues Festival. The society was immediately struck by the concept and scope of Eftremoff’s idea and became a partner in the project, providing musician names and other support. The musicians who provided their talents, along with many who did not take part in Vol. 1, will be contributing to the project. “We all had such a great time making the first album that we’re inviting the original musicians and songwriters to help out again,” Fox says. “Plus, we’re opening the doors to many new collaborators.” Vol. 2 will be partially funded by a project-support grant from the local nonprofit ArtsGreensboro to the Interactive Resource Center. Fox says a series of benefit concerts in support of sales of the new CD is being planned. Downloads and hard copies of the first CD, which received critical acclaim from reviewers in the United States and Europe, are still available for sale. “We want to raise even more awareness about homelessness in Greensboro,” Fox says, “and we want to get even more people involved in working toward a solution.”
Quarterback Cam Newton leads the Carolina Panthers.
Photos by Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez
50th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols is Dec. 6
The Greensboro College Department of Music presents the 50th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. The candlelit Advent worship service includes Scripture readings, liturgy, and performances by the college’s vocal and instrumental musicians under the direction of Jonathan P. Brotherton, professor of music. The tradition was brought to Greensboro
College from King’s Chapel, Cambridge, England, by the late Dr. James Hull, JeffersonPilot Professor of Religion and Philosophy. The service is designed to symbolize the bond between the academic community and the city, and peace within the whole church, as well as the joy and the worship of all during the holiday season. A reception will be held afterward in Lea Center in Main Building, adjacent to the chapel.