Vol. 99, No. 6 December 9, 2015
Senior Honors thesis presentations by Kinsley Prendergast
Students gathered from 3-5 p.m. on Showcase Day to celebrate the culmination of four years of hard work for four senior Honors students. Each student presented their completed theses presentations- an overview of their project and the conclusions it led them to. First to present was Heather Alfano, with “Linguistic Innovation in Post Modern Women’s Poetry.” Alfano’s analysis compared three Post-Modern women’s poets: Anne Sexton, Kathleen Fraser and Alicia Ostriker. She was also selected to present her thesis in November at the 50th Annual Conference of the National Colligate Honors Council in Chicago. Following Alfano was Michaela Richards with “It Stops Here: Changing the Culture Surrounding Sexual Violence on College Campuses.” Richards wrote and directed a play, “It Stops Here.” encouraging students to start a conversation about sexual violence on college campuses. The play, which premiered in September, was composed of stories told
HEATHER ALFANO
through various media being put together for the first time in a play. In addition, Richards took time to reflect on the sexual harassment incidents that occurred during the first preview of the play, which led to a productive discussion on the best ways to handle sexual violence on the GC campus moving forward. Richards was followed by Madison Peregoy, presenting “Factors Contributing to the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” Peregoy researched and interviewed experts in the field of IBS in order to determine what contributes to treating IBS and how the lives of people with it are affected. Peregoy’s thesis presentation and MICHAELA RICHARDS the discussion
Lilly Allemond with an exceptional young man.
following helped contribute to removing the sigma surrounding the condition. Finally, Lilly Allemond presented “Sparks and Power: Providing Growth Through Theatre for All Students.” Allemond helped a local high school special education student to write and direct his own play. Acting as a facilitator, Allemond was able to help realize the student’s goal of completing a play, called “Sparks and Power.” Taking from her experience, she discussed using the-
atre as a tool to include and empower exceptional children. Each presentation ended with a question and answer session, where audience members could further discuss the topic at hand. All four presentations were met with rampant discussion and wild applause. Congratulations Heather, Michaela, Madison and Lilly!
History comes through Greensboro College
by Samuel Moore
ALDONA WOS
Because Greensboro College offered a Nazi/Holocaust class this semester, the students, the faculty, and the community connected with Greensboro College reaped the benefits of hearing three great speakers. The first two speakers gave a firsthand account of what happened to them. The third and final speaker, Aldona Wos, spoke on the behalf of her deceased father Paul Zenon Wos. Each speaker shared unique experiences. The first two speakers were of Jewish descent. There are a few things that are admirable about Paul Zenon Wos. He was not a Jew, but he did what he could do to help the Jewish people. The second thing that is worth mentioning about Mr. Wos is that he helped Jews escape death at the hands of the Nazis; not only did he risk his
life, but he also risked the lives of his family members in order to do what he thought was right. “If a person was caught assisting Jews in any way in Poland that person would be shot on the spot,” Aldona Wos said. Because Mr. Wos helped Jews, he received the title, Righteous of the Nation. Mr. Wos was added to the Yad Vashem. One receives the honor of Yad Vashem because they are a person that is a non-Jew that assisted Jews during Holocaust. Mr. Wos helped save the families of 12 people. A bit of information that Aldona Wos shared with us that is amazing about her dad is how because of bribery, not once, but two times was her dad was able to escape death. Ms. Wos gave an account of when her dad was given a watch by his mother or grandmother
and she told him that he would need this watch. It is comical how things sometimes operate in life. Mr. Wos gave this watch to a soldier and the solider let Mr. Wos and some other men escape. If Mr. Wos had not been able to escape, it is almost certain that he would have been one of the 20,000 Poles that were shot dead in the Katyn Forest Massacre. His daughter went on to mention that after he was let go, her father walked for three months – mostly at night – to return to his home. When Mr. Wos reached home, he saw that his city had been bombed and 50,000 civilians had been murdered in three months. Because Mr. Wos did business inside the ghettos where Jews were being held, he saw this as an opportunity to help Jews. Mr. Wos saw the conditions that the Jews in the ghetto See HISTORY on page 10
Editorial
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The Collegian
December 9, 2015
Twas the Night Before Finals
By Richard D Cameron III Editor
Right now is a difficult time to write an editorial; there is a lot going on in politics that people are fighting
over. Gun control, what is or isn’t terrorism, red cups, Donald Trump, gay rights, and Planned Parenthood are the frontrunners of argument/conversation. I have an easy solution to all of these arguments: Talk about it like adults. Boom, solved some of the crises.
Twas the Night Before Finals
My point is that there should be more talking and less yelling. More listening and less being loud. All of these issues do need to be discussed, but I want some holiday cheer this season. So I end this quick editorial with a present to you, from me:
His eyes were glossed over and his face was all flushed, Knowing soon campus police would be there in a rush. His drooling little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And from under his sweater his beer-belly showed.
Twas the night before finals, and all through the dorms The students were stirring and studying up a storm. Their keyboards were typing out papers with care, In hopes that an “A,” soon would be theirs.
As he puffed on his e-cig, in walked his date, And the first thing she said was, “We get it, you vape.” Nick graduated last year and got a job in a deli, “No exams for me this year, you bitties. You jelly?”
These students were drinking caffeine in their beds, While visions of home-cooked meals popped in their heads. Students all over putting on their thinking caps, And just wanting to settle into a quick nap.
He turned on Pandora with a smile, not a smirk, And bent over forwards, and started to twerk. Chief Gilmore ran in with a Taser in tow, And looked at Ol’ Nick before saying “Let’s go.”
When out of front law there arose such a clatter, That they all sprung from their beds to see what was the matter. Away to the windows they jumped and they dashed, And pulled down the blinds to the floor with a crash. The glow of the Nativity under trees with no snow, One student got his grades back and was just yelling, “NOOOOO!” When what to their exhausted eyes did appear, But a former college student with a six pack of beer.
They sprang to his cart, and to his team gave a whistle, And away they went off as fast as a missile. But I heard Nick exclaim as he rode out of sight, “Good luck on exams, and mix the vodka with Sprite!”
He walked onto campus and fell over a stick, And they knew right then that it must be Ol’ Nick. More rapid than lions, the students they came, And whistled, and wooted, and called Nick by name! “Now Heather! Now, Andrew! Now Sarah and Dori. To Tyrell and Kinsley and Rachel and Markee. To the top of the fountain, and next to Proctor Hall, Now chug away! Chug away! Chug away all!” And then Ol’ Nick tinkled off the top of the roof, To which students ran back inside in a poof. As they got back to papers and sitting back down, Ol’ Nick burst through the door with a loud banging sound. He was dressed in a sweater, wearing crocs with some bows. When one of the freshman yelled out, “WHAT ARE THOSE?!” A bundle of liquor he had in his backpack, And he looked like a peddler, when Ol’ Nick showed them his bag. Graphic courtesy frommymellin.com
A re-writing of the first line of “Moby Dick” while Google is open (a cultural puzzle) by Neill Clegg
Call me, Ishmael, when Moby Dick drags Ahab the Arab under the deep W.C. and leaves you and Clyde (unfiltered) on the deck singing “Aunt Hagar’s Blues” which both is and is not Handy – and, oh yeah, God will not hear you. Note: The first person who can fully unravel the puns and curiosities of this sentence will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Email solutions to richard.cameron@greensboro.edu.
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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Photo from BernieSanders.com
Letter to Santa
Dear Santa, I hope all is well in the North Pole. Please send me some of your snow; I swear I’ve been decent(ish) enough to deserve it. I’m sure you get plenty of these, so I’m going to cut to the chase and tell you what I want. (You still work magic, right? That didn’t, like, expire when I turned eighteen? Did it?) First off, I need you to pay off my student loans. I’m a criminal justice major, so obviously no job I ever get in that field is going to make me rich (unless I take up running the Department of Defense). So I need help with that. Second off, I want clothes, lots and lots of clothes. I really like clothes. Some might even say I’m a bit of a clothes hoarder, but who are they (and you for that matter) to judge? You can either buy me a bunch of clothes (I have an ongoing wish list of clothes I want. Don’t worry!) or you can just give me loads of gift cards to my favorite stores. Either works, really. I also need a new pair of boots. Mine are very scuffed and should probably go to the boot graveyard. While you’re at it, please bring me a bigger closet. I’m running out of space. Third off, I’d like you to replace my angsty teenage brother Anthony with a happy, friendly version of himself. He’s in his “deep and agonizing” phase, having what you might call a freshman-year-of-high-school-life crisis. Maybe he’s not. It’s hard to tell with 9th graders. But I want him replaced with the happy, friendly version of him from when he was, I don’t know, about 2? Also, he thinks I’m the most uncool thing since Steve Urkel. I am not “cool” with this. Finally, I would like a Christmas outfit for my dog, Sunshine. My mother will never let me buy clothes for him, so I’m relying on you for this one, Santa. Thank you for listening and good luck on your round the world flight come December 24. Don’t drink and fly! Kinsley Claire Prendergast
DONALD TRUMP
BEN CARSON
The Student Government Association sponsored a Mock Election to see who the student body would elect as our nation’s president. With a total of 173 voters, here are the final Results: Greensboro College elected Bernie Sanders! Bernie Sanders won with 32 percent of the votes, Hillary Clinton garnered 24 percent, Ben Carson 23 percent, Donald Trump 10 percent, and Other 5 percent.
HILLARY CLINTON
by Abby Bügger
BERNIE SAUNDERS
GC picks the next president
OTHER
How do we use words? by Samuel A. Moore
Being a Christian doesn’t equate to being perfect. I can only speak for myself regarding this matter, so no one has to agree with my statement. I believe that a mature Christian knows that they have flaws and that they are not better than anyone else. I am certain that I am not perfect, but I serve a perfect God. Because I am not perfect I often make mistakes. One time in particular I texted my ex-girlfriend and started an argument with her. Maybe that is why she is my ex-girlfriend. Anyway, I started an argument with her and she didn’t back down. The argument was escalating and then God spoke some scripture to me which comes from the Book of Proverbs chapter 15, verse 1. That scripture says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” That is a powerful truth. My harsh words to her produced harsh words back to me. Once I took the advice that God had given me and started to speak kind words, the argument that I had started ended. How we use our words can make a situation good or bad. The words that we choose to use can make a bad situation turn good, and vice versa. I believe that there is truth in the idea that it is not what we say, but how we say it that truly matters. I now attempt to speak words born from grace and love. One thing that I have learned is that a person may forgive, but they don’t ever forget. The key to forming effective relationships with people is carefully choosing our words and thinking about how we say them.
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Seasons Greetings The Collegian
December 9, 2015
What’s happening
Need something to get you into the Holiday Spirit? Here is a list of December events that are taking place right here in Greensboro! Bel Canto - Holiday Reflections Dec. 6, 12, 14 Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “A White Christmas” Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
The craziness of Christmas
Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. & Dec. 23 at 1 p.m & 7 p.m. Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “Miracle on 34th Street” Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “Scrooged” Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
by Meegan McCarthy
Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “Holiday Inn” Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Carolina Theatre Classic Film Series: “A Christmas Story” Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. City 616’s Victorian Christmas: A Night of Wonder Dec. 17-22 at 7 p.m. – Admission Greensboro Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at the Carolina Theatre Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.; and Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Greensboro Ballet’s Tea with Clara at the Carolina Theatre Dec. 12 at 12:45 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 1:45 p.m. Greensboro Beautiful’s Holiday Greenery Festival at Lewis Recreation Center Nov. 22 from 12-5 p.m. – Free Triad Stage’s “Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity” Nov. 27 - Dec. 24 – For more check triadstage.org.
The first Christmas commercial I saw aired in midOctober. It was for Kohl’s and was about shopping early and getting everything done before Black Friday, or just getting the right things for the family. The next one was about gingerbread flavored coffee mix. Now, ABC is talking about what movies they are showing in December. That is insanity for you. Christmas is a time for appreciation, to be with family, to give gifts that mean something to someone which they will hopefully treasure for as long as they can. These days, though, it seems that Christmas is all about who has the best toy or other gift. Many recognize that Christmas isn’t the same anymore, but these same people will encourage stores to open early so that they can participate in the Black Friday insanity. I went to Walmart in October to go looking for Halloween decorations and candy, and the Halloween section was still half the size of the Christmas section. Thanksgiving isn’t acknowledged now. Sure, buy a turkey! It should be a chance
to give thanks for what we have or to help support others in some way. Some would call it religious and even though I’m not very religious, I still understand the moral gesture. Appreciate what you have and never disregard it just because you’re angry or unhappy with someone. Christmas is something I don’t want to acknowledge until December and neither should anyone else. Black Friday makes sense in a way, but sometimes I still think that it should be canceled also. People getting trampled because of a “good deal” is wrong and is something that should disgust anyone who hears about it, but no, even teenagers go and do it! They think it’s fun and a joy to do. Why? What is so fun about people getting killed and losing their minds about buying a flat screen TV? Deals come and go, but many shoppers don’t seem to realize that in the heat of the moment. Someone else getting to an item before you isn’t the end of the world. Be careful and do your shopping when December is around; people get crazy before then.
Everything is jolly in your horoscopes for Christmas by RACHEL ADAM and DORI MEDLIN Aries – Mercury is in the ninth house of your inner sunbeam, which means that your wish for a white Christmas probably won’t come true due to unseasonably warm weather. Enjoy the rainy weather and build a mud-man! Taurus – Your aura shows some strong, strong family bonding this holiday season. Have a good time helping
your dad put up Christmas lights – and calling 911 for him when he falls off of the ladder. Gemini – The Moon-Jupiter in your star house shows that at your friend’s Christmas party, you’ll meet the right person under the mistletoe. Eat plenty of candy canes first, though; no one wants to deal with your eggnog breath. Cancer – Your celestial star map reveals that you will get exactly what you want for Christmas this year! Plus 10 other gifts you’ll still have to smile at and feign interest in (keep the receipts). Leo – The moon’s path in your seventh house shows you will struggle to maintain a positive attitude while listening to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for the gazillionth time this holiday season. All you’ll want for Christmas is the sweet release of death.
Virgo – Your star sign predicts that you will have fun this holiday season building a gingerbread house for a gingerbread man! It’ll be so cute! He’ll have a gingerbread door, gingerbread window, gingerbread mortgage, gingerbread income tax, gingerbread utility bills. It’ll be great! Libra – The moonbeam shining in your astral body shows that you’re looking for the perfect movie to watch this Christmas with your loved ones. Your star alignments show that the Christmas movie for you is “Jack Frost!” Have fun watching Michael Keaton brutally die and then be reincarnated as a snowman to help his son play hockey! It’s fun for the whole family! Scorpio – Your North Star predicts that your mom will misplace your Christmas stocking, but worry not! You can use one of your dad’s old socks
and hope the candy Santa brings you doesn’t fall through the hole in the toe. Sagittarius – You’re getting coal. Capricorn – The celestial map of your Sun-Jupiter shows that Santa has put you on the nice list this Christmas. It would be cool, if Santa were real. Aquarius – As we head into snowfall season, your inner frost goddess advises you to keep a sharp eye out during campus snowball fights. You don’t want to mistake one of your professors for that annoying kid in your English class, especially when you put a rock in the snowball. Pisces – Pisces on Earth, and Goodwill towards men. Hint: go to Goodwill for an ugly Christmas sweater! If you wear the sweater your grandma knitted you “with love” to the ugly sweater party, she’ll be offended.
Making a Difference
December 9, 2015
The Collegian
Annual Meal Packing Project helps to feed the hungry by Kinsley Prendergast
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to end hunger? For no child to go to bed on an empty stomach? While this is a nearly impossible goal, students at Greensboro College worked towards it nonetheless on Monday, November 16, through their annual meal packing project. The event, sponsored by Village 401 and coordinated by Kiera Wade, took place in the Gold Dining Room during lunch. Students on their way to and from lunch were invited to stop and help pack bagged meals. Some might be wondering how the food used to pack the meals was procured. The answer is a wonderful reflection on the local community and its kindness in lending a hand. “The food came from your local grocery store, just people who are willing to help out. We got everything in bulk,” says Wade. The event, which spanned several hours, seemed to be a success, with
Wade reporting just an hour in that they had already had about 20 people stop by. After the event, the bagged meals were taken to the IRC (Interactive Resource Center), a local homeless day shelter whose mission is to “assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless reconnect with their own lives and with the community at large.” Here the meals will be handed out to local individuals in need. The meal packing event is a small part of a bigger, weeklong one: Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week. This event happens every year during the week before Thanksgiving. Other events during the week included a personal care items donation drive, a special chapel service, and a penny wars Bingo competition. Keep an eye out for more events to benefit the local community through Village 401, and remember to mark your calendars for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 18.
Shrek Nudes to benefit Planned Parenthood by Dori Medlin
Boston-based comedian Jamie Loftus announced via Twitter on November 30 that for one month only she will be selling nudes of herself painted like Shrek to benefit Planned Parenthood. She has started an Etsy store called ShrekNudes where she is selling “shrekxy” nude portraits of herself for anywhere from $20$45. All proceeds will go directly to Planned Parenthood. The sale began that night, when Loftus tweeted, “SHREK NUDES SHOP = LIVE. ALL PROCEEDS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD. THIS MIGHT BE A BAD IDEA.” When asked by “Death and Taxes” magazine why she chose selling Shrek nudes to raise money for Planned Parenthood instead of literally anything else, Loftus replied, “(I chose) Shrek because it is all I understand. Nudes because they are the universal equalizer. Shrek nudes for Planned Parenthood because I hate fun runs
and bake sales but I love PP, so the Shrek nudes are what I can bring to the table.” This is not Loftus’ first foray into cosplaying as naked Shrek. Earlier this year, she and other fellow comedians painted themselves Shrek green and stripped while singing songs from the Broadway musical Shrek at a variety show at ImprovBoston for an audience of 100 people. After the performance, she went home and took nude portraits of herself dressed as Shrek. While these nudes have heretofore been private, she has decided to sell them to raise money for Planned Parenthood. This selfless act will surely raise a lot of money for Planned Parenthood, and would surely make Shrek himself very proud. Loftus’ Shrek nudes to benefit Planned Parenthood, are available at her Etsy shop, ShrekNudes. If you would rather donate directly, you can go to www.ppaction. org/site/TR?px=8026582&fr_ id=1180&pg=personal.
Enjoying a meal as a family.
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Photos by Dr. Wayne Johns
Giving back to the community.
Friends for a lifetime
by Andrew Hernandez
Thursday, November 19, was one of the last times The Collegian staff met as a group before leaving for Thanksgiving break. On any normal day, the meeting would start off with a discussion of interesting topics in and around the vicinity of Greensboro College. After discussing topics, each individual chooses something to write about for the next issue. But on this day, Faculty Advisor Dr. Wayne Johns, Editor-in-Chief Richard Cameron and Managing Editor Heather Alfano organized our class to have a potlock. For anyone who does not know what a potlock is, it is an organized lunch or dinner where each individual is responsible for contributing one item or more to the meal. “Dr. Johns and myself wanted to do this potlock because out of all my time
working for the Collegian, this is the best group we have had,” Cameron said. “We just wanted to show each and every one of you how much we appreciate you guys.” During our family meal, there was nothing but smiles and laughter; everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves as well as the food! Before things became completely disorganized and people started to lull off to go sleep, Dr. Johns asked each contributor to share what they were thankful for. The majority said, “graduation this spring.” Others said, “family and friends.” But there was one individual who said, “I am grateful for the opportunities The Collegian has afforded me, not only to be a part of this staff, but to have such great classmates that I can call friends at the end of the day.”
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Collegian Christmas The Collegian
Abby Bügger Religion major
All I want for Christmas is for everyone to cherish the uniqueness of one another and welcome the marginalized; so world peace. Fun facts about me: I play the harmonica, work at the YMCA, get the hiccups every day, and am part of a nationally competitive Winterguard team.
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Heather Alfano Senior, English major/ Humanities minor
I have a fantastic talent for finding and watching otter videos online. I’m not asking for anything from Santa because the old fart never brings me what I want, anyway.
Marquenette Fuller
Chelsea Willis
Senior Communications major
Freshman, Psychology
All I want from Santa this year is a diploma and a job. I really like to sing.
Loves to travel. I want Santa to pay for my Okeechobee fest ticket before spring break.
Tyrell Bartell
Junior, ECM major
Fact: I can’t drink dark sodas. From Santa: Money
Sol Burnett Sophomore
Thing I like about myself: I’m always calm in a hot situation. Cool fact: “Star Wars” freak ‘til death do us part.
Kinsley Prendergast
Freshman, Criminal Justice major From Santa I want lots of clothes, a Christmas sweater for my dog, and all the “Fast and Furious” movies One thing about me – I’ve taken Japanese for four years and can kind of speak it conversationally.
Donald “Tre” Bailey No student loans, more Caf options, and some dumbbells for gainz.
Dorothy Medlin
Freshman, Sociology I want a million gift cards and free tuition and I like every picture of a dog I see on Instagram.
Rachel Adam
Freshman, Art major Loves her awkward sense of humor. What she wants from Santa: A new backpacking pack.
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Andrew Gregory Hernandez
Ali Roberts
Senior, ECM major,
Junior, English and Communications Major Greensboro College Baseball
Santa, I would like The Buffulo Bills to win the Super Bowl, my student loans paid off, and a couple packs of Oktoberfest!
Lives a secret second life as Dj Andy. From Santa: No student loans, Caf open all day, “a model to call my own” and unlimited free food.
Amanda Owens
Birth to Kindergarten Education major I love the fact that I am a deep thinker (though it gets me into plenty of trouble). From Santa this year I’d like everyone in the world to start considering the impact their food has on the planet.
Kristopher Taveras Junior, English/Comm major I would like a PS$ from Santa this year. Random fact: Plays baseball at GC (Outfield)
Lauren Smith
Junior, English major What I want from Santa is a gift card to Amazon. What I like about myself: My positive personality
Meegan McCarthy
Sarah Gabriel
Freshman, Psychology
Junior, Biology and Chemistry double major
What I want from Santa this year is a charcoal art set with charcoal paper as I miss drawing with charcoal and chalk. Something I really like about myself is that I can read a 500-page book in one day.
I rescue animals and turn them into hard workers (Example: Found a dog behind dumpster and he’s now a seeing eye dog) (Found a goose, that now works on a farm pulling weeds in the garden.) What she wants from Santa: Ankle socks.
The Naughty List
For one reason or another the individuals on this list didn’t get their photos taken (Joined later, had things during the important dates). They are still a huge part of what we do here at The Collegian, but we didn’t get to take their official photos yet. So Santa put them on The Naughty List until we can catch up and get their photos taken.
Samuel Moore
Senior, Religious Studies I like to help people. I want Santa to give me a loyal woman.
Demario Smith
Junior, English and Communications Outgoing and athletic. From Santa I want good grades!
Richard D. Cameron III Senior, English major
I stream my video games at Twitch.tv/Kiratomi, I dress up in costumes and go to conventions, and I am (un?)surprisingly single. What I want from Santa: A job for when I get my diploma this spring!
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More Holiday Fun The Collegian
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus – 118 years later by Dori Medlin
In 1897, an eight-year-old girl named Virginia O’Hanlon asked her father the most popular existential question any eight year old can have: “Is there a Santa Claus?” He suggested that she write a letter to the editor of The Sun, a reputable New York newspaper of the time. She did, and on September 21, 1897, The Sun published her letter along with a famous reply by editor Francis Pharcellus Church that begins with “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” The reply then takes a philosophical turn and equates Santa with all of the abstract concepts that make life wonderful, and how they are just as real as Old Saint Nick himself. The letter and The Sun’s response grew in popularity throughout the years. Every year, Virginia’s letter and Church’s response are read at several Christmas events, including a Christmas ceremony at Church’s alma mater, Columbia University. The story of Virginia’s famous letter became a made-for-TV animated movie in 1954, animated by one of the animators from several Charlie Brown specials. A stage musical based on the letter was written in 1991 by Myles McDonnel and David Kirchenbaum. The last paragraph of Church’s reply was even recited in the popular Christmas movie, “Prancer.” Macy’s department store has partnered with the Make-A-Wish foundation for a campaign called “Believe,” which was inspired by Virginia’s letter. The campaign encourages kids to write letters to Santa and deliver them in Macy’s stores, where they are presumably forwarded to Santa. While the famous letter and reply are over a century old, the message still rings true. For all children who find themselves unsure about Santa’s existence, these letters remind them that Santa is and always will be real. To quote Church’s reply, “You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. (...) No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.”
Different ways to celebrate the holidays by Amanda Owens
With Christmas ornaments, stockings, and wrapping papers lining the shelves of our favorite retailers, it is often easy to forget that not everyone celebrates Christmas. In fact, Christmas is just one of many winter holidays celebrated around the world. To gain cultural capital and get to know your neighbor, here’s a breakdown of just a few winter holidays other than Christmas, and why they’re celebrated. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight days and is also known as the Festival of Lights. The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, and starts each
year on the 25th day of Kislev, which can be found on the Hebrew Calendar. Because the holiday is not a set date it can start anytime between late November and late December. Hanukkah is typically celebrated by lighting the menorah, giving gifts to relatives on each of the eight days, and eating traditional Jewish foods like latkes or other oil-based foods. This year Hanukkah takes place December 6-14. Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by Africans living in America, though it can be observed in other nations as well. It is a week-long celebration which honors AfricanAmerican culture. Because of this, Kwanzaa is not tied to
any specific religion. Kwanzaa can be celebrated with African music, clothing, and a feast featuring traditional African food. The holiday is observed every year December 26-January 1. Some religions and cultures don’t celebrate winter holidays, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses. People in this religion don’t celebrate Christian holidays, birthdays, or any other holidays that they consider to be celebrations of anyone other than Jesus. This is because they feel that these have pagan origins and reflect a nationalistic or political point of view, and thus should not be observed. Did we miss any winter holidays? Make sure to email The Collegian and let us know!
December 9, 2015
Guide to ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Compiled by Ali Roberts
Dec. 9 6:30 p.m. - The Polar Express 8:45 p.m. - Elf 12:00 a.m. - The Year Without a Santa Claus 1:00 a.m. - Rudolph's Shiny New Year Dec. 10 6:30 p.m. - Elf 8:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 12:00 a.m. - Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe Dec. 11 6:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 9:00 p.m. - Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas 12:00 a.m. - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1:00 a.m. - The Year Without a Santa Claus Dec. 12 6:00 p.m. - Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas 9:00 p.m. - Elf 11:15 p.m. - Fred Claus Dec. 13 6:45 p.m. - Toy Story 2 9:00 p.m. - Toy Story That Time Forgot 9:30 p.m. - Toy Story 3 Dec. 14 6:00 p.m. - Toy Story That Time Forgot 6:30 p.m. - Toy Story 3 8:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 12:00 a.m. - Snow Dec. 15 6:00 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 8:15 p.m. - Elf 10:30 p.m. - The Little Drummer Boy 12:00 a.m. - Snow 2: Brain Freeze Dec. 16 6:00 p.m. - Elf 8:15 p.m. - The Polar Express 10:30 p.m. - Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey 12:00 a.m. - Desperately Seeking Santa Dec. 17 6:30 p.m. - The Polar Express 8:45 p.m. - Disney's A Christmas Carol 12:00 a.m. - Holidaze Dec. 18 6:30 p.m. - Disney's Prep & Landing 7:00 p.m. - Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice 7:30 p.m. - The Santa Clause 9:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 12:00 a.m. - Three Days Dec. 19 7:30 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 9:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 12:00 a.m. - Holiday in Handcuffs Dec. 20 7:00 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 9:15 p.m. - Elf 11:30 p.m. - Mickey's Christmas Carol Dec. 21 6:30 p.m. - Elf 8:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause 12:00 a.m. - Jack Frost Dec. 22 6:30 p.m. - The Santa Clause 8:45 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 12:00 a.m. - Holiday in Handcuffs Dec. 23 6:30 p.m. - Frosty's Winter Wonderland 7:00 p.m. - Mickey's Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 9:45 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 12:00 a.m. - Home Alone: The Holiday Heist Dec. 24 6:00 p.m. - Toy Story That Time Forgot 6:30 p.m. - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 8:45 p.m. - Elf 12:00 a.m. - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Dec. 25 7:15 p.m. - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 12:00 a.m. - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1:00 a.m. - The Year Without a Santa Claus
December 9, 2015
Around Campus
by Chelsea Willis
The Collegian
Our on-campus security
The security department spends 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year ensuring our safety and wellbeing here on campus. With the burglary in November that took place not far from GC property, it’s important for us as students to review the proper procedures set in place to retain the safe atmosphere that Greensboro College prides itself on. Chief Calvin Gilmore, the director of campus safety and security, works daily to remind students, faculty and staff that the comfort GC holds will remain intact, as security guards will continue to execute appropriate measures in times of need. “We patrol the campus, check IDs to monitor those on campus, offer escorts if needed, and help with any car issues,”
said Gilmore, who has been working for Greensboro College since 1981 and as chief since 1990. “My favorite thing about working for this college is communicating with the students, faculty and staff. I enjoy being able to play a role in student’s lives and helping them mature.” The campus security works closely with the Office of The Dean of Students to confirm that all safety policies are executed in a clear and consistent manner, as they are responsible for crime prevention and crisis intervention here on campus. Even though we are staffed with professional officers who take their jobs seriously, it’s important that we take the safety of our campus seriously as well. Some key tips in preventing crimes to ourselves and our property are: 1. Always walk in groups at night
2. Leave any uncomfortable situations 3. Refrain from letting non-residents into the resident halls 4. Keep all valuables out of sight in your vehicles, and 5. Join GC Alert. By joining GC Alert you will receive information on imminent threats that could be taking place near or on campus. You can sign up by visiting the school and clicking on the “GC Alert” tab within the security section. We are proud of the fact that Greensboro College has a low crime rate that allows our student body to thrive and enhance our learning, and that’s all thanks to our security department. If you need to contact security, call 336-312-9911 (emergencies) 336-2177245 (non-emergencies), email them at security@greensboro.edu, or visit their
Colloquium: The older adult learner by Meegan McCarthy
Dr. Geleana D. Alston works at neighboring college North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in Greensboro, but she took the time out of her day to come and speak about issues affecting the older generation. The issue? Many older people wish to return to college to learn something new and get a degree, often via community college. They are hard workers and simply want to return to school, but there are sometimes laws and other obstacles that keep them from doing this. For example, in North Carolina there is a law that restricts the number of classes adult students are able to take. They are only allowed one to two
classes per semester, making it harder for them to graduate and putting them behind their younger peers. This is extremely unfair, is it not? Why should the younger generation be the only one allowed to get their classes? Everyone should be equal; a woman in her 70s should be afforded the same rights as someone who has just graduated high school. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. Many older people who return to school are retired and want to learn something new that they were unable to earlier in life. Dr. Alston points out that laws shouldn’t hinder a person’s education. Age should not be a barrier to education. That is ignorance and shouldn’t be encouraged by any generation, especially the younger ones.
NC Theatre Conference on campus by Dori Medlin
Greensboro College hosted both the NCTC State Play Festival and the NCTC College Discovery Day November 19-21. NCTC, or the North Carolina Theatre Conference, hosts a variety of events such as middle and high school one-act play competitions, and College Discovery Day. The play festivals are good-spirited competitions in which middle and high school theatre programs from all across the state compete for the title of Distinguished Play and hope to advance to the NCTC High School State Play Festival. For the past few years, Greensboro College has hosted the state competition. Greensboro College also hosts College Discovery Day, a day in which hundreds of high school students audition for over 30 colleges’ theatre programs. It’s
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the only theatre-centric college fair in the state. I have a lot of personal experience with NCTC. In high school, I participated in three plays that my high school prepared for the NCTC High School One-Act Play Festival. My senior year, ours was named one of the Distinguished Plays and we advanced to the state competition. I came to Greensboro College and competed in Huggins Auditorium. I met several theatre majors from GC that ran the festival and saw how cool GC students are. I fell in love with the campus and the atmosphere. I auditioned at College Discovery Day and, out of all of the colleges I talked to, I knew that day that GC was my top choice. Even though I ended up not being a theatre major, I still love the campus and the student body I met that day. This year, I was back at
Scenes from the North Carolina Theatre Conference.
the High School State Festival and College Discovery Day, even though I’m no longer in high school and a college has already discovered me. I wrote a sketch show that my high school, Piedmont Community Charter School, performed this year for the competition, and through some miracle, they won and advanced to State. It was fun having all of my high school friends on my new campus and seeing them perform at my school. I also attended College Discovery Day to support my friend Josh who was auditioning. Out of all of the schools he talked to, I have a feeling he likes GC the best. Even if Josh doesn’t end up becoming a member of The Pride, it was still a great opportunity to be on a campus and learn about different college opportunities, even though we all know GC is the best.
Photos courtesy NCTC
CHIEF CALVIN GILMORE
office located in Main Building on the first floor in Office 116.
New knowledge, new faces: Heather Chacon
by Abby Bügger
Meet Heather Chacon, Greensboro College’s new Writing Director. Dr. Chacon was raised in Indianapolis, Ind., and attended Ball State for both her undergraduate work and her Masters in Comparative Literature. Before becoming a part of the GC team, she taught in a public high school in Yuma, Col., where she also earned her secondaryed. licensure and obtained her doctorate from the University of Kentucky in American literature with an emphasis in early and 19th-century time periods. Her doctorate research focused on American authors from these time periods who argued that disenfranchised groups (such as women, minorities, the disabled) should be treated better because doing so would have improved the overall physical, mental, and financial health of United States citizens. Upon arriving at Greensboro College, Dr. Chacon enjoyed seeing that her students had a strong personal commitment to a liberal arts education. With an occupational background at larger research institutions, she cherishes the smaller, personal atmosphere that Greensboro College provides. Specifically, she enjoys being presented with more opportunity for scholarly collaboration across disciplines, and developing close relationships with her students. Dr. Chacon has the honor of serving the college as the
Writing Director. One of her top priorities is to help facilitate a supportive culture for student writers and faculty. In her time here, she aims to ensure that the school’s curriculum provides students with the knowledge and tools to communicate effectively and creatively with their peers, instructors, and the public at large. She strongly believes that integrating writing into the curriculum as a whole is beneficial for both students and faculty. Some of Dr. Chacon’s other interests include music, history, and nature, but family comes first. Her two-year-old son keeps her on her toes and is always ready to bust out a few dance moves. To pique this professor’s interest, you must simply be interested in growth. Intellectual and personal growth is a passion of Dr. Chacon. She claims that there is “nothing better a person can do than to keep reading, talking with, and listening to others of all backgrounds and sharing ideas.” If you’re interested in taking a class taught by this spunky, highly qualified new professor, don’t hesitate to sign up for Women’s Literature; just be prepared to learn. Tip for her students: “If you’re struggling, don’t be embarrassed or shy; we’ve all been there at some point. Going to office hours, visiting writing tutors (ours are fabulous), and/ or confiding in those you trust usually goes a long way towards helping … more so than trying to go it alone.”
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Around the World The Collegian
by Tre Bailey Amid the catastrophe that took place on November 13, 2015, the Islamic state terrorist organization ISIS claimed the lives of 129 people during an attack that wreaked havoc in Paris. An outpouring of grief and support from all over the world showed the French capital that people from all over the world stood with it. The only problem is that Paris, France, was not the only city subjected to attacks by the terrorist group. Beirut, Lebanon, stood alone as most of the world’s media associations failed to adequately cover the surge of attacks in the Middle Eastern city. A day prior to the Paris
December 9, 2015
What about us?
attacks, 43 lives were claimed by two suicide bombers affiliated with ISIS. Monuments lit up across the world in the colors of the French flag, Facebook created a temporary profile picture symbolizing support for the French, and even safety checks were implemented on Facebook so that people in Paris could notify their friends and family that they were safe. Yet the day before, the same thing happened to Beirut and no Lebanese flags were displayed around world – the attack was just a speck on something that the world has seemingly become immune to. Why is this? Why does the world only take notice of one specific attack, effectively ignoring countless other
Japanese fear gang war by Tyrell Bartell
Police in Japan are bracing for an outbreak of gang violence after reports say the country’s biggest crime syndicate, Yamaguchi-gumi, is about to split. It is reported that 73-yearold boss Shinobu Tsukasa, who became Japan’s most powerful mafia don in 2005, has angered affiliated gangs by giving preferential treatment to certain members and spearheading a push into new territory far from the gang’s traditional turf. The notorious gang’s members make up just under half of Japan’s gangsters; the group has been called the Wal-Mart of the country’s underworld for its ability to see off opponents and generate huge earnings. According to police sources, more than a dozen gangs with connections to the Yamaguchi-gumi decided to form a breakaway group in protest of the emphasis Tsukasa is placing on the Kodo-kai. Under Tsukasa, Kodo-kai has been expanding its influence in Tokyo and other parts of eastern Japan, a move that has angered members of the gang’s traditional base in western Japan. Police officials fear a repeat of the bloodshed in 1984 that followed a similar split. In a rare interview in 2011, Tsukasa claimed that antiyakuza crackdowns could end up backfiring, since groups like the Yamaguchi-gumi provided many young Japanese with a moral code. “If the Yamaguchi-gumi were to disband, public order would probably worsen,” he told the Sankei newspaper. “I know it may be hard to believe, but I am protecting Yamaguchi-gumi in order to lose the violent groups.” Traditionally gangs have been tolerated in Japan as long as they do not target ordinary citizens.
ISIS attacks such as the one on Beirut? The notion displayed throughout the media – whether purposefully or not – displays that we should care more about French lives than Middle Eastern ones. While the attacks on Paris may have been the worst the French have experienced in a long time, the attacks in Beirut confirmed the fear that the Lebanese people have had for decades. A compassionate country, such as Lebanon, doesn’t understand how after letting Syrian refugees flee from Syria and enter their country, they still are on the losing end of the spectrum when international support is exuded. The same can be
seen in Syria where the violence stems from. Belgium, the home place of many of the suspected attackers, was given more attention than Lebanon was. How can this be? The everlasting problem seen in countries around the world is the distribution of compassion afforded to all nations, states, ethnicities, sexualities, and races. Empathy should not be distributed to only those we see fit, but where it is truly needed. Much of the American population is under the impression that letting Syrian refugees into the country will put it in more danger. Is the country not in danger already, and doesn’t the United States have the most
powerful military in the world? Most importantly, are we not all refugees, stemming from ancestors that fled from crises centuries ago looking for a safe haven and a new beginning? We, as a nation and as a world, need to find some empathy for these refugees who are only looking to escape the sort of violence directed at Paris and Beirut. All lives matter, but in this scenario, we need to focus on the lives of the minorities; the lives that are often viewed by the world as less meaningful than those who are generally more fortunate. As humans, we must all stand together in order to bring peace to this world.
by Lauren Smith
This was a very interesting read for me. My mom had picked it up years ago and read the whole thing but I was never interested. However, that changed when I picked up a copy at Ed McKay’s. As soon as I stared reading, I was hooked. The story is set in England and the time period is a mystery, just like the rest of the book. I think author Diane Satterfield does this on purpose. Througout the entire book there is an air of mystery; Satterfield keeps the reader on their toes. It starts out with a young biographer named Margaret Lea. She is asked by the famous author, Vida Winters, to write her biography. Margaret agrees and is then sent to Ms. Winters’ home. When Margaret arrives at the Winters estate she quickly learns that she is not writing a biography, but a story. Could it be the Thirteenth Tale? Vida
had written another book called Thirteen Tales but had forgotten one important thing: to write the final tale. Some think that the Winters biography is this final tale. Vida’s story begins with this ancient family called the Angelfields. There are only three of them left. Their house is condemnable to the point where it is unliveable. Isabelle Angelfield falls in love with a man and shortly marries him, angering her father who becomes so grief-striken he falls ill and soon dies. The only person left who can take care of things is Charlie Angelfield, who never had the desire to learn about managing an estate. Isabelle returns later a widow and with twins. Charlie does not care for the twins. He only cares about Isabelle, and wants their relationship to be more than just a brother/sister one. Throughout the entire book the story shifts from Margaret
to the Angelfield Family. The Angelfield twins, Adeline and Emmeline, are both very odd children. Adeline is the polar opposite of Emmeline. Adeline likes to hurt people and then laugh at their pain, and has a knack for getting Emmeline into trouble. Emmeline, sweet in spirit, lets her sister hurt her and get her into trouble. Both girls like the house the way it is until one day a woman who they then learn is to be their governess appears. At this point their mother disappears without a trace. Want to find out more? If so go pick up a copy. It gets even better as the story progresses. Male or female, if you like mysteries this is the one for you as there is no romance; the mystery is what brings people in. I encourage everyone to get a copy and read it for yourself! It really is a fascinating, thrilling read.
were living under, for example, the lack of food they were given, and so he took it upon himself to sneak food into the ghettos. One day, he was caught doing this, and once again he was spared from death. Mr. Wos was not a passive bystander who did nothing. He did what he could do to help the Jewish people survive. I agree with the statement: “If we witness a crime and we don’t do our part to help, then we are an accomplice.” I have two favorite quotes about people. The first is that, “there are three types of people: people that make things happen, people that watch things hap-
pen, and people that respond with ‘what just happened?’” The second one is: “People that have great minds discuss ideas, people with average minds discuss events, and people with small minds discuss people.” To my knowledge, there is little evidence that ties these two sayings together, but I believe the two are parallel. I believe that people who make things happen are the ones with great minds. I believe that people who watch things happen and don’t do anything about it are the ones with average minds. Finally, people who simply respond to what happened are the ones with small
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minds. I believe that Mr. Wos made things happen and that, because of this, he had a great mind. If we are not solving problems, then we are simply allowing them to exist. Horrible events like the Holocaust occur because people allow them to. I heard another powerful saying: “Before you complain, ask yourself whether you have volunteered to make things better.” A comment that Aldona Wos made that shall never leave my mind: “We must have a moral obligation to prevent evil from occurring.”
Sports
December 9, 2015
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Rocky beginning to hoops season by DeMario Smith
Despite having dropped their first four games, there are a lot of positives to be grasped from our men’s basketball team. They are loaded with talent across the board from point guard to the center position, and have a lot of leadership from players as well as an excellent coaching staff. Players Simeon Howard and Donavan Griffith are leading the way and making impacts early on each side of the court as well as a number of other team members such as Paris Scales, Joseph Gatling, Trevin Miller, Derrick Smith and others. The Pride have nothing to hang their head about despite the rocky beginning – their talents and ambition will lead them to success. Since the rocky start, the Pride have captured much-needed wins against Bridgewater College at home on Nov. 30 and against Columbia International on Dec. 4 at the Roger Taylor Invitational in Rocky Mount, N.C. The Pride won big against the Eagles of Bridgewater with a 74-58 victory. Several players from our
by Tre Bailey This season, the men’s soccer team faced many ups and downs, and a great deal of drama and heartbreak. The team came into the season seeking redemption after last season’s disappointing loss in the conference semifinals after winning the regular season crown. The quest for this goal got off to a rough start. The pre-season began with the loss of two very important seniors – including one of the captains – due to ACL injuries. Adding to the stress, the team had to adjust to the coaching tactics of new coach Tony Falvino. With the majority of the core starters returning and remaining healthy, the team was determined not to let these factors keep them from their goal. This proved to be easier said than done. The boys got off to a
unit scored in double digits. Sophomore Gatling and senior Howard combined for 32 points while Griffith chipped an extra 15. Howard led both squads in rebounds with 9. The Pride participated in the Roger Taylor Invitational hosted by North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount. The Pride defeated their first opponent, the Rams of CIU, by a wide margin – 84-70. Howard led the way with his season-high 26 points. Several players for the Pride also scored in double digits. Senior forward Paris had an additional 17 while Gatling, Griffith and Lorenzo Marry all scored just under 15. The Pride maintained control throughout the entire game, dominating in every category you could think of, from field goal percentage to rebounds where they out rebounded the Rams by 18. Coach Galuski was pleased with his guys’ play, stating, “We shot the ball well.” He also praised Marry, saying, “Marry came off the bench today and provided us a big spark.” With these wins I believe the Pride have gotten on track and we could be in Simeon Howard leads the Pride scoring 26 points against CIU at the Roger for an awesome season. Taylor Invitational in Rocky Mount.
Men’s soccer wrap-up
shaky start, dropping four of the first six regular-season games, many of which were winnable games and could be blamed on their own mishaps. The next game ended in a tie, and from there the team turned the season around, propelling themselves into the conference tournament on a 14-game winning streak. The streak was filled with dramatic moments, including the team coming back from a 3-to-1 deficit at halftime at home to one of the best teams in the conference, Maryville College. The team returned from halftime firing on all cylinders, finishing the game and ultimately winning 4-3. Unfortunately, the story came to a sad ending. After dominating the regular season winning nine games, tying one and losing no conference games, the team rolled through the first round of the confer-
ence tournament and had a decisive win in the conference semi-finals. Greensboro would face Methodist University in the finals – the only team they failed to beat during the regular season campaign. A wellprepared Methodist team was able to break the team down, eventually heading to a 1-0 lead that they carried into halftime. Reenergized, the team came out swinging but ultimately went down 2-0 later on in the half. After a late goal scored with around five minutes left, the Greensboro team brought the game back within one goal. Unfortunately, the effort was too little, too late. The team would lose in the conference finals 2-1 ending the season in a bitter manner. A team fledged with talent, sweeping all the individual conference awards and winners of the regular season crown could not do enough
to win the title that some may argue that they deserved. All they can do is look to bounce back next fall and continue the
quest for a conference tournament championship.
Pride wrestling kicks off first season at GC by Demario Smith
Our Pride wrestling team looks extremely sharp to begin its very first season here at Greensboro College. After opening up against some tough competition, our team fell short against Davidson College. They soon capped off three consecutive wins dominating in all three. They won against Hampton-Sydney 45-14, Southern Virginia 35-14 and Huntington College 32-24. Several Pride wrestlers earned wins on those days. Drew Turner and Manny Garcia won 4-0 against their competition. Gabe Wilson, Jonathan Bennett and Drew Chappell went 3-1 against theirs while Mykel Williams earned his first during this stretch. Our men’s wrestling team is full of a lot of young guys and will be good
for years to come. The team includes eight freshman, one sophomore and three juniors in several weights classes. Coach Wince is in his first job as head coach at Greensboro. Wince was an assistant at Davidson College where he did some incredible things. Wince helped a few wrestlers qualify as top tiers; 19-plus wrestlers get to appear in state finals. Wince was a head coach before at the high school level where, in his three seasons, he had boasted the honor of coaching a three-time Prep National All-American and a two-time Prep National All-American. Greensboro College selected a great head wrestling coach. The Pride are 3-2 and will resume action Saturday December 12, at McDaniel Duals in Westminster, Md.
Showcase Day
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December 9, 2015
Honors Prospectus Showcase by Kinsley Prendergast From 2 to 3 p.m. at the Honors House, eight junior honors students presented their Honors Thesis Prospectus Posters. Topics included a wide range encompassing almost all subject areas. With the eight presenters stationed at different spots around the house, guests were able to wander around and ask the students questions about their plans. Posters included two theatre presentations (“Creating a Feminist Portrayal of Kate from ‘Taming of the Shrew’” by Emily Parker and “Applying TeamBuilding Models to the GC Theater Community” by Sara Simmons), one business presentation (“Exploring Consumer Businesses’ Long-Term Sustainability Planning and Balancing Product Line Improvements with Environment Considerations” by Scott Fatyol), a music education presentation (“Composing a Classical Saxophone Quartet Piece Based on Classical String Quartet Arrangements” by Brianna Fonseca), a criminal justice presentation (“Determining the Role of Race in Traffic Stops and Enforcement Actions for Those Stops by the Greensboro
Discovering Graphic Novels with First Year Seminar-G (Showcase Day) by Kinsley Prendergast
The graphic novel showcase presented by First Year Seminar Honors Section (taught by Oliva Miller) was described by as a “live goodreads” in the Showcase Day program. Each of the students in the class presented a five-minute book talk on the graphic novel of their choice. The only restriction – no superhero comics! (Students were told to branch out.) Genres presented included five biographies (“Andre the Giant: Life
and Legend,” “The Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft,” “Maus: My Father Bleeds History,” “Thoreau at Walden Pond,” and “Tomboy”), an anthology of short stories (“The Thrilling Adventure Hour”), a sci-fi opera/fantasy (“Saga”), a time-traveling novel (“Here”), and a young adult novel (“This One Summer”). By the end of the hour, audience members walked away with a wonderful list of books to introduce them to the graphic novel world.
Olivia Miller’s Honors First Year Seminar Showcase.
Police Department” by Braedon Jewett), a chemistry presentation (“Testing Organic Apples for Pesticide Residue on the Skin and in the Pulp” by Chris Toliver) and a combined history and sociology presentation (“Tudor Court
Women’s Manipulation of Sexual Politics to Exercise Power” by Melanie Smith). In the next year, these eight students will work to bring their thesis plans to life.