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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Graduation set for May 13
Spring Fling held on April 25
Many students tested their physical ability by playing Twister at the carnival with their friends. (Photo by Mekavia Lesure)
Rehearsals for those participating in the ceremonies was on May 2-4 at 2 p.m. The three graduation ceremonies will be held on May 13 at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Staff photo)
BY ALLISON PLUMMER Graduation is right around the corner, as students are prepared to finish strong and walk across the stage in their cap and gown. The 2016 Graduation ceremonies will be held on May 13, in the Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus. This is the 100th commencement celebrated at Northwest. The ceremony will be divided into three segments: 8 a.m. for students receiving Associate of Arts, 11:30 a.m. for students receiving Career Certificates and 2:30 p.m. for students receiving an Associate of Applied Science. State Senator Gray Tollison will deliver the
address at the graduation ceremonies. Sen. Tollison serves Mississippi District 9, which includes Lafayette and Panola counties. He has been a member of the state legislature for 21 years. According to Paige Norris, assistant registrar, there will be a total of 806 participating in the ceremony. There will be 426 Associate of Arts, 185 Career Certificates and 195 Associate of Applied Science recipients. Larry Simpson, Vice President of the Registrar, stated during the Associate of Arts rehearsal on May 2 that this years amount of Associate of Arts graduates
is the largest in history. “Northwest has been such a great experience and on May 13, I want everyone to see me walk across that stage and receive my degree that I worked so hard for,” Jessica Welch, a sophomore studying exercise science from Memphis, said. For those who did not turn in their graduation application on time, it is not too late to graduate. However, it is too late to walk in the ceremony. “Receiving a degree of any kind from a community college is good to have, because it helps the student transfer to a four-year college,” Norris said.
The invocation speakers during the ceremonies will be Kayleigh Sims for the Associate of Arts, Thomas Thornsburg for the Career Certificate and Travis Cooper for the Associate of Applied Science. “I’m looking forward to receiving my associate degree from Northwest. However, I don’t feel it necessary to walk,” Courtney Mitchell, a sophomore studying elementary education from Batesville, said. “I’d rather just wait to walk when I graduate from the four-year college I am transferring to.”
The Ranger Rocket wins 13 awards BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR Every spring semester, the Ranger Rocket staff enters their newspaper into the MPA Education Foundation Better Newspaper Contest Student Division to compete in the division against other community colleges. There is also a section for four-year colleges and universities. The competition is held so that they can promote journalism education and recognize excellence among Mississippi’s student journalists. The awards for the different categories were handed out on March 24 during the O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference in Jackson. The entire staff won the first place award for the
INDEX Opinion • 2 News • 3, 8 Arts & Life • 4, 5 Sports • 6, 7
best website, second place for best layout and design, second place for best front page and second place in the general excellence category. Corey McKinney, last year’s sports editor, won first place for the best sports story “Northwest wins HC thriller.” One of last year’s staff members, Reagan Pepper, won first place for both best graphic shown in the article “Things to avoid during finals” and the best feature story which tells how sexual abuse should be talked about on college campuses. The judges stated that Pepper’s sexual abuse article takes a national issue and turns it into a way to
help local people with local resources. Karen Parks, a graphic design technology student who is a work study for the Communications Office, won first place for the best single ad. Parks created the ad for a local dry cleaning and laundry service. Last year’s editor, Lauren Benton, won second place awards for the best general news photo, best feature photo and best editorials. The editorial that won was “How community college has benefitted my life.” Benton also won a third place award for the best spot news photo for her photo of the winter weather Northwest experienced in
the spring 2015 semester. Kasey Woitesek, the Ranger Rocket’s current lifestyle editor, won a third place award for the best sports feature on her alumni spotlight of Brandon Casey. “Winning the third place award in that category, I feel acomplished and it feels good to be reassured that I am in the right career field for me,” Woitesek said. Some of the other college newspapers that participated in the contest were: The Radionian, The Reflector, The Student Printz, The Delta Statement and many more.
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Destiny Gardner, a freshman studying dental hygiene from Olive Branch, played on the bungee jump during the Spring Fling. (Photo by Mekavia Lesure)
Katie Tippins, a sophomore studying elementary education from Independence, tested her physical ability by climbing the rock wall. (Photo by Mekavia Lesure)
BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR Each spring, the student activities director, Liesl Mote, holds a spring fling carnival for students, so that they can enjoy the campus and have fun. The spring fling this semester was held on April 25 at the ROC and had many options of games and events for the students to do. Students were able to
enjoy sweet cotton candy, go rock climbing, take photos with their friends in the photo booth, play Twister, enjoy a bungee jumping ride, shoot basketballs in a slam dunk inflatable game or in the actual court, play on an inflatable ladder toy and listen to music. All of the toys and games were absolutely free for students of Northwest.
Yearbooks available this week
Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, center, receives the first copy of the 2016 Northwest Rocketeer from Carroll Gunn Huebner, journalism instructor and yearbook adviser, left, and Mary Adam, right, Rocketeer editor. The theme of this year’s book is “Iconic.” (Staff photo)
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What I have learned from Northwest in two years BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR There are many people who think that a community college is not as important as a four-year university. I feel like I have learned more in the past two years at Northwest, then I would have if I had gone straight to a four-year college. By going to Northwest first, I have been able to learn at a much smaller and comfortable level. There are fewer students in the classroom, which allows the instructor to be able to individually focus on any questions you may have during class and after. There have been some instructors that I have even bonded with, which makes for a nice environment in the classroom. If I had gone straight into a four-year college, there is a greater chance for classes of 30 or more
students. This disproportioned ratio is more likely to force the instructor to keep teaching at a specified pace without being able to stop for many questions from the students. This ratio is also usually what causes students in four-year colleges to fall behind and ultimately, fail the class – especially if they have not had moments in their life that have forced them to become more responsible than the average college student. The smaller teacherstudent ratio here at Northwest has allowed me to learn subjects that I have had problems with in the past, such as algebra. I am a reasonably responsible young adult, but I know that if I were to have gone into a university
without any previous experience on what a real college is like, I would have been overwhelmed and would have probably stressed myself to death. Since Northwest is a lot smaller than a four-year university, I have been able to adapt to the college scene but still feel at home and not overwhelmed. At some four-year universities, the students are able to choose to go to class or not. For those students who go directly into a university without having the correct amount of responsibility, they can ruin their GPA by missing classes and failing them. Many students do not like the attendance policy at Northwest, but this policy allows the student to improve their amount of responsibility and realize that
they do need to go to class in order to do well and earn a good GPA. Starting at Northwest, I really did not know what to expect. I did not live on campus and was not sure about how the classes would be. In high school, we had no student newspaper and barely any clubs I actually wanted to be in. I decided that I would try out the journalism pathway, mainly just because I enjoyed writing. I did not realize how different the styles of essay and novel writing would be from journalistic writing. I went into my journalism classes with Carroll Huebner as my instructor and found out just how different the styles were. I also found that I enjoyed the Associated Press style of writing more.
My instructor and the ladies in the Communications Office in the Yalobusha building taught me how to write newspaper articles and how to take pictures at all types of events and be an overall good journalist. I am about to graduate from Northwest and leave my position as the editor of the Ranger Rocket with a lot of experience in journalism and even in designing and laying out a newspaper in Adobe InDesign. Community colleges honestly do not get the credit they deserve. They often get criticized, because students can only go to them for two years and obtain an associate degree instead of a bachelor’s degree, or because they cost less than a four-year university
However, I think that anyone who has questions of what to do with their life or just of their amount of responasbility for themselves and their work should attend a community college first. I have a lot to learn still and am not the absolute best at journalism, but I do believe that I have grown tremendously in these two years at Northwest. I believe that without attending Northwest, I would not have grown and changed in some of the ways that I have. I would not have become the young adult that I am today, without Northwest and the role models I have had here.
Students, have a question? Ask Rorey. with your adviser on what they think will be best with the career pathway you have gotten a degree in at Northwest. By this time, many universities are closing the options for scholarships and have already gone through many of the applications. Therefore, if you have procrastinated, be sure to apply to many colleges. This will allow you to have a wide array of options and availability to choose from. Don’t just apply to your favorite universities, because you may not always be accepted, or they may not be the most practical option. Choose schools based on the programs they offer, the quality of those
Dear Rorey, I’m graduating in May, and I really have no idea what I should do next. What should I consider when making this next big decision in my life? Should I continue my education at a four-year university or should I move on to joining the workforce and building my life? Well, first of all, you are not alone. Many students feel overwhelmed with options after finishing their two years at Northwest. It is important to know that you have people available to help you. Northwest has guidance counselors on campus that can help steer you in the direction that will be best for you. You can also speak
programs, your budget for college and their location. You must also apply for scholarships anywhere you can, so that it will not be too costly when going to the university. Be sure to check for scholarships dealing with the pathway you are in and with any organizations you might be involved in. There are also websites that you an look for scholarships on. One sight you can look on is collegefish.org. Be aware of what sites you go on though, so that you do not click on a scam site that might cause viruses to attack your computer. Even though it may be tedious, you might want to keep a list of the colleges you have applied to or the
one you are definitely going to along with the prices for everything at the college. Keeping this list could help you in deciding on scholarships or if you have to take out a college loan. If you received technical training and plan on entering the workforce, be sure to remember that the job market is very tough in today’s economy and you may not find a good job right away. Be persisitent for your future, and don’t let the difficulty of finding a job discourage you from continuing to try. Speak with your adviser, because chances are they know what opportunities may be available to you and can help introduce you
to your desired field. If you made personal connections with anyone in your field during your training, contact them and ask if they have any suggestions for you. Again, applying to several places can greatly widen your options so be sure to apply for every job you’re qualified for, regardless of whether or not you may want it at the time or whether or not it is a smaller job in your field. You may find your options narrowing greatly over time. Keeping an open mind and staying determined will help you whether you are applying to four-year universities and colleges or going into the workforce. Above all, it is important
to remember to go with what you feel is best and what you want to do. Do not let others make the decision for you, but let them help you find what could be the best possible options for you. After Northwest, the decision that is made will be for you and your future so make a decision based on what will be best for you and the people you care about. If you are seeking advice, do not hesitate to ask Rorey! Send an email to rangerrocket1@northwestms.edu. Your question could be feaured in the next Ranger Rocket. But do not worry, it will all remain completely anonymous.
“What would you like to see more of in the Ranger Rocket?” ”What would you like to see more of in the Ranger Rocket?”
By Freddy Lard, Kasey Woitesek & Samantha Whittle
“What are your plans after you finish at Northwest?”
“I am probably going to Delta State to get my bachelor’s in kinesiology & own my own gym one day.”
“I am going to go to Seattle for a dancing internship opportunity during the summer then, will be at Southern Miss in the fall.”
“I plan to attend the W and continue with my major as theatre.”
“I will be going to Hattiesburg working to pay for college and will be attending Southern Miss.”
Kyler Hardaway Sophomore • Health, PE & recreation • Byhalia
Charlotte Malone Sophomore • Theatre Lake Cormorant
Ashley Vinson Sophomore • Theatre Holly Springs
Aaron Brasher Sophomore • Theatre St. Petersburg, Florida
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Students prepare for the end of the semester BY DAVID CAMPBELL & SAMANTHA WHITTLE It’s the end of the semester, and with that comes clearance and final exams. Clearance is May 2-5 and is done in the Business Office located in the Administration Building. This is the time when all students must take care of any unfinished business in order to be eligible to take their final exams. Clearance includes paying fines, returning athletic equipment and returning library materials. When a student does this, they will
receive a Clearance Slip that is required to take their finals. Finals are being held May 6-12. Book buy-back will also be held during the week of finals, on May 6, 11 and 12. Students can sell books that are in good condition back to the Bookstore for, usually, half price. There is also usually a separate booth set up for some of the books that the Bookstore will not buy back.
New mini-terms offered at DeSoto BY KASEY WOITESEK LIFESTYLE EDITOR For the first time ever, Northwest’s DeSoto campus will now offer students mini-terms starting fall of 2016. Starting in August, there will be shorter-termed classes for certain classes and pathways. This is to help accelerate students in their career choice and get them to graduate quicker. “As a nontraditional student, graduating as soon as possible is a priority,” Christina Kelley, a freshman studying general college from Hernando, said. “The mini terms will help me get my degree faster, and I’m super excited about that.” The first available miniterm will be running from August until October. The classes that are available are Business Statistics, Intro. to Homeland Security, Principles of Macroeco-
nomics, World Georgraphy, American History I, Beginning Algebra, Music Appreciation, New Testament Survey, General Psychology I and Intro to Keyboarding. The second available mini-term will be running from October until December. The classes that are available are Personal Finance Management, Foundation of Terrorism, Principles of Microeconomics, World Geography, American History II, Intermediate Algebra, Music Appreciation, World Religion I, General Psychology II and Microsoft Word I. Students can register for these classes during pre-registration or open registration. Talk to an adviser or the Student Development Center for more information.
Three Oxford instructors are retiring at the end of the current semester BY ALLEN BREWER STAFF This summer, Brenda Holmes, Larraine Kitchens and Patti Williams, all Oxford instructors, will be retiring. Each instructor has worked more than 20 years at Northwest and will be greatly missed on campus. In 1985, Holmes began teaching job training skills to students on the Oxford Center. Holmes later became the CTE support services coordinator for Oxford in 1989. Currently she teaches job skills and works with special education students in Oxford. After retiring form Northwest, Holmes plans on traveling with her husband, volunteering more and going on mission trips. She will also enjoy time with her great grandnieces and Grandnephews and watching them grow. “I can truly say that I have had a very rewarding and blessed 42-year career,” Holmes said. “I have met and worked with some amazing students along this journey.” Kitchens began teaching Practical Nursing in Oxford in 1988. Her goal is
to teach future nurses to be caring nurses that want to do things the right way with a good appreciation for the job. Kitchens plans to spend time traveling with her husband in their airstream trailer and to visit their children. “The best part of my job is giving people the opportunity to make a good career,” Kitchens said. “I feel like my coworkers are family because they worked with me for many years.” Williams began teaching classes for Nurse Assistants in 1985. She taught for three years on and off until becoming a Practical Nursing instructor in 1985. Williams taught Practical Nursing in Oxford till retiring in 2012. Williams came back to teaching Practical Nursing in 2014. Williams enjoys rock crowing, riding four wheelers and spending time with her grandchildren. “Northwest is truly a family that looks after its employees,” Williams said. “I have worked with some great nurses.”
The instructors retiring at the end of this semester include Brenda Holmes (l-r), Larraine Kitchens and Patti Williams. (Photo by Allen Brewer)
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Senatobia, Miss.
Senatobia Phi Theta Kappa formal induction ceremony held April 18 BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR
Northwest’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society held its formal Induction Ceremony for the new fall and spring inductees on April 18 at the Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus. The current officers are Tiffanee Merritt, president; Daniel Pompa, vice president; Timera Rodgers, secretary of leadership; Heather Perryman, secretary of scholarship; Abby Rucker, secretary of service; Holliann Stevenson, secretary of fellowship; Erinn Adams, reporter and Ashlinn Webster, historian. The officers led the ceremony and were able to “pass on the flame of knowledge” by the candle lighting during the ceremony. “I was truly honored to pass the ‘flame of knowledge’ on to our new inductees because being a member of PTK is very important. PTK is about more than having a high GPA; it gives students a more competitive edge and offers endless opportunities to students such as scholarships, internships, study abroad, leadership roles, and more,” Merritt said. “The possibilities are limitless for students who utilize the resources that PTK has to offer.” Around 90 students were inducted into the honor society and about 300 people were in the
Heather Perryman, secretary of scholarship, passes the “flame of knowledge” to the Phi Theta Kappa inductees at the Induction Ceremony on April 18. (Staff photo)
audience overall. The guest speaker at the ceremony was Dr. Mark Keenum, Mississippi State University president. During his speech, he offered words of encouragement to the inductees and urged them to respect all people, despite what their background is. Representatives and admissions counselors from universities and colleges in the state of Mississippi and the University of Memphis attended the ceremony so that they could speak to the students as well. In order to become a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, not including remedial
courses. When in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, students are able to meet with other students of the same stature. One of the main focuses in the society is service projects and serving the community. Students who are eligible to join also gain a tremendous amount of other scholarship options from universities. “My academic career has truly excelled by being a member of PTK. I became a part of the All Mississippi Academic first team in 2015 and I received the Frank Lanza Scholarship through PTK,” Merritt said. “I have also had the privilege to serve as president (2015-2016) and secretary
of service (2014-2015) for the Theta Sigma Chapter here at NWCC Senatobia.” There is usually one, optional, meeting every month for the members, officers and advisers to discuss any projects in progress and for the students to meet with transfer representatives from Mississippi colleges and universities. Advisers for the society on the Senatobia campus chapter are Judy Barham, Dr. Kim Hamilton-Wims, Carroll Huebner, Dawn Stevens and Kristin Watson. “The PTK induction is a moment for all inductees to be recognized as new members,” Huebner said. “It is their moment.”
May book review: books to movies BY ALLEN BREWER & DAVID CAMPBELL Summer is a time for beaches, barbecues and blockbuster movies, but before they become movies, most scripts began as books. Summer is also a good time to catch up on the latest books or to read the books that will soon be turned into movies. “Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them” by Newt Scamander, (J. K. Rowling), “New Suicide Squad” by Seeley Ferreyra, and “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs are some books and comics that will be featured as movies in 2016. Fantastic Beast & Where to Find Them “Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them” by J. K. Rowling is a collection of information on all the strange and magical beasts that roam in the world written from the perspective of Newton A. F. Scamander. Scamander is a former Wizard in the Ministry of Magic Department Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures who has loved magical beasts since he saw his first Hippogriff. Devoting his life to the study of such magical creatures, Scamander compiled all his knowledge on magizoology into his famous book that is now available for Muggles. In this book, readers can look up any magical beast they might hope to find in the wild. The book is arranged in alphabetical order, from Acromantula to Yeti, with short descriptions
of the beast and the degree of caution one should have when approaching it. This book is an important piece in any Harry Potter fan’s collection, but most importantly all proceeds go to a charity called Comic Relief. “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them” the movie is being directed by David Yates and will be released on Nov. 18 of this year. The movie has one obvious difference from the book in that instead of a list of magical creatures, the movie is the story of the book’s fictional author Newton A. F. Scamander. It’s too early to tell from just the trailers, but it seems like this is going to be another amazing installment in the “Harry Potter” cinematic universe. “New” Suicide Squad “New Suicide Squad” by Seeley Ferreyra is a new rendition of the popular D.C. Comics’ “Suicide Squad” series. In Ferreyra’s comic, Alice Walker forces a team of the D.C. World’s most infamous criminals on life-and-death missions. The team consists of Dr. Harleen Quinzel or Harley Quinn, El Diablo, The Cheetah, and Deadshot. With the threat of bombs inside their heads ready to detonate, the team must use their gifts to stop crime and battle villains that are even worse than them. “Suicide Squad” the movie is being directed by David Ayer and will be released on Aug. 5 of this
year. The movie will be based on the comics but will not exactly follow an existing plot line. From the trailers, the characters seem to be more modern and realistic rather than fantastical like they are in the comics. Considering DC’s latest trend with films, “Suicide Squad” could be a beacon of hope or another nail in the coffin of their cinematic universe. After the mostly negative response to the recently released “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” DC will need to make this film prove to their fans that they are listening and are doing something to change how they will approach these stories in the future. Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs is the story of a 16-year-old boy, Jacob, who finds that his grandfather’s stories of a mysterious island full of peculiar children are true. Following the death of this grandfather, Jacob is
haunted by the face of the monster that only he knows exists. Now, Jacob must travel with the notes his grandfather left him to find the woman who may know how to protect his family, but things are never what they seem. Jacob travels to the UK to find Miss Peregrine, but finds only the deserted remains of the former children’s home. As he searches to learn more about his grandfather’s past, Jacob learns that not only were the children dangerous, but are also still alive. The book’s mysterious story is matched only by the haunting photographs inside. “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” the movie is being directed by Tim Burton and will be released on Sept. 30 of this year. From the trailers, this film looks to be another of Tim Burton’s masterpieces. It does seem to have some slight changes to the story, but that is to be expected in any film adaptation of a book like this. It will certainly be an interesting movie to see for anyone, fans and non-fans alike.
ARTS & LIFE
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Senatobia, Miss.
Club Corner: information Bands perform throughout April about clubs on campus BY KASEY WOITESEK
Northwest has many clubs and organizations for students to participate in. This article gives some information about a few of the clubs and organizations on campus. There are other organizations and clubs for students to participate in other than just ones that are attached to the program the student is studying. Students should be sure to speak with instructors and their adviser regarding clubs they may want to try out, so they do not miss out on any experiences or deadlines to be in the organization. Fine Arts organizations Northwest offers a wide range of fine arts programs and scholarships to students as an outlet for creativity and talent. In order to participate in these groups and possibly receive a scholarship for doing so, students interested must first attend and pass auditions. Fine arts organizations include Concert Band or Symphonic Winds, Entertainers (show choir), Jazz Band, Steel Band, Rangerettes (dance), Northwest Singers (classic choir), Ranger Marching Band or speech and theatre productions (acting, stage handling or sound directing). Auditions are held at the end of each spring
semester and practices will be carried on throughout the summer. High school graduates and college freshmen can audition for the following year. Some of the fine arts organizations are classes such as the Entertainers and bands. Call the Fine Arts Division to find out more about who will hold auditions and when or where they would be, as well as any other questions about joining any fine arts productions. American Advertising Federation The American Advertising Federation helps provide students with a better understanding of how advertising works and the value of it in our society today.
This club helps students gain knowledge and encourages advertising professionally through education, applying skills with hands-on activities and creativity. Members of the organization will also learn how to use the power of advertising to help solve social problems as well as develop individual thoughts and create new fellowship with peers interested in the same career pathway. This is a creative and open environment with a constant flow of exchanging ideas. This club is open to any members who may want to join and would be great experience for any students in the broadcasting, journalism or advertising career pathways.
BY DAVID CAMPBELL STAFF Throughout the month of April, many of Northwest’s music ensembles and bands performed a variety of songs. The bands that performed in April included the Jazz Band, Small Ensembles, the Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, the Steel Band and the Wind Ensemble. Jazz Band The Northwest Jazz Band gave a terrific performance on April 14. They performed the following songs: “Groovin’ Hard” by Don Menza, featuring a solo by Angelo Gibson, “Never My Love” by Don Addrisi & Dick Addrisi, featuring solos by Brody Watson & Angelo Gibson, “One Note Samba” by Antonio Carlos Jobim, “Come Fly With Me” by Sammy Cahn, featuring a solo by Ryan Harra, “I Remember Clifford” by Benny Golson, featuring a solo by Collin Montgomery, “Autumn Leaves” by Joseph Kosma, featuring a solo by Dewayne Walker, “Nutville” by Horace Silver and “Aftershock” by Larry Barton. Small Ensembles
The Saxophone Quartet included (l-r) Devin Smith, Cory McClure, Angelo Gibson and Kayla Perez. They performed “High Society” by Porter Steele and Walter Melrose. (Photo by David Campbell)
On April 19, a concert was held featuring several small ensembles. The Trumpet Ensemble performed first with “Prelude and Fugue” by Eric Wazen. Next, the Saxophone Quartet played “High Society” by Porter Steele and Walter Melrose. Third came the Percussion Trio with “Trio per Uno” by N. J. Žikovic. Second to last was the Horn Choir, who played “Quatuors originaux, Op. 75” by Carl August Hansel. Finishing out the night, the Flute Choir played four songs including: “Ordinal” by Thomas Tallis; “O God, Our Help in Ages Past;” “Big Train Mulligan” by Keith Amos; and “The Galway Piper” by Mary Jean Simpson. Percussion Ensemble On April 25, the Percussion Ensemble gave a very diverse concert, directed by John Ungurait, the Northwest director of Bands. They played a variety of songs, including “Trio Per Uno” by Nebojsa J. Zikovic, which is unique in that it is played by three people around a single drum with
The Flute Choir of Kristi Gugert, Brittany Rushing, Hannah Tanous and Morgan Van Nortwick performed four different songs during the concert. (Photo by David Campbell)
various smaller drums around it. Ungurait explained that this piece was special because of how it emphasizes the different ways that the drum can sound when struck in different places. The three musicians had to work together closely in order to pull off the beautiful piece. Also played that night were the following: “Brazil,” arranged by Downs and Mattingly; “4/4 for Four” by Anthony Cirone; “Letters from Home,” arranged by Freytag; “Drop the Chalupa,” arranged by Kraig Goreth; and “Mercury Rising” by Nathan Daughtrey. Symphonic Winds On April 26, Northwest Assistant Director of Bands Jeff Triplett led the Symphonic Winds in a spectacular performance. Starting off the night was Alpina Fanfare by Franco Cesarini, followed by a medley of “Old American Songs” written by Aaron Copland and arranged by John Mass. These included “The Little Horses,” “The Golden Willow Tree,” “Simple Gifts,” and “Ching-A-Ring Chaw.” The concert ended with “La Banda Nascente,” written by B. Sbraccia and edited by Frederick Fennell, “On A Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss” by David R. Holsinger, and “Kiefer’s Special” by W. H. Kiefer. Steel Band The Northwest Steel Band put on a fantastic performance on April 27 with two special guest groups. Green Hill Elementary Steel Band and student Kennedi Harris joined the band to perform “Coral Reef Song.” The second was the group Potts & Pans, the
largest professional steel band in the Midwest. Their appearance was sponsored by the Sycamore Arts Council. Potts & Pans is directed by Matt Potts, Christina Guerrero and Anthony Jay Houston. They perform frequently at cultural festivals, parades and community or private events. They perform a unique mix of Caribbean and American style music; often centered around “Calypsos” and “Socas” from Trinidad and Tobago. They incorporate Jazz, Pop and classical into their music as well. The Northwest Steel Band performed the following songs alongside their guests: “Island Echo,” “Coral Reef Song,” “Light Footin’” and “Brown Eyed Girl,” by Brad Shores, “Mamma Look A Boo Boo,” arranged by Anthony Jay Houston, “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,” by G. F. Handel, “Margaritaville, “Both of Them” and “Rant and Rave,” arranged by Shelly Irvine, “JoJo Calypso” by Jim Nadel, “Suzie,” by Ray Holman, “Tico Tico” and “People,” arranged by Christina Guerrero. Wind Ensemble The Wind Ensemble, directed by John Ungurait, performed on April 28 with a theme emphasizing “mountains and sky.” All of the songs they played were meant to interpret the vastness of the sky and the mountains. In order, the band performed “Sheltering Sky,” by John Mackey, “Machu Picchu,” by Satoshi Yagisawa, “Mountain Thyme,” by Samuel R. Hazo, “Hymn to a Blue Hour,” by John Mackey and “Vesuvius,” by Frank Ticheli.
DeSoto Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony held on April 6 Several Northwest DeSoto Center students were inducted into the Alpha Gamma Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa in a ceremony held on the Southaven campus on April 6. Andrea Green, a freshman studying business and marketing management technology, signs the pledge at the Phi Theta Kappa ceremony. Each of the inductees came forward to sign the pledge. The ceremony also consisted of a candle lighting ceremony where the students passed on the “flame of knowledge” to each other. PTK advisers for DeSoto Center are Patsy Gardner and Fisher Fleming. Representatives for Ole MissDeSoto spoke to the inductees during the ceremony. (Staff photo)
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Library hosts events for National Library Week 2016 BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR In order to celebrate National Library Week 2016, the Northwest librarians hosted a few events during the week of April 10-16. One event that was hosted was a poetry competition. There were nine entries into the competition. The poems were judged on April 14 by Northwest staff, faculty and students who were not entered into the competition. Those who judged the poems were also able to put in their names for a door prize. Those who came by were also able to enjoy orange juice and donuts. The first place winner was Rachel Bullard with her poem, “Dragon.” Bullard won a $35 gift card. “Winning first place in the competition feels like a ‘thank you’ to all of those who encourage me in my writing,” Bullard said. Corey McClure was the second place winner in the poem competition with his poem, “Evil Deeds.” He won $25. The door prize winner of the competition was Paula Lipford, dorm supervisor. She won a $20 gift card.
Allen Brewer, a freshman studying journalism from Oxford, won the first place prize of $20 for the book cover contest. (Submitted photo)
Another event that was held was a book cover contest. During this contest, students were able to recreate the cover of their favorite book. There were four entries for this contest for the books, “Red Queen,” “The Hobbit,” “Oink -A- Doodle Moo” and “Pet Sematary.” The one winner of this contest was Allen Brewer for his design for “Pet Sematary.” Brewer won a $20
gift card to the store of his choosing. “It feels so great to win this contest since it’s not a normal occurrence,” Brewer said. “I really enjoy books, and book covers are one of my favorite parts about new books.”
Staff spotlight: Leonard Bernard Riley
BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR Leonard Riley started working for the Northwest food services in 1986 and has seen many food service companies come and go. When he began working in the cafeteria, Pilot Food Service ran it. Valley Food Service took over next. In 1990, Northwest took over the food services. Valley Food Service has taken over again in the past few years. Riley has worked in all of the departments of the cafeteria and knows his job well. He has even worked at the Northwest Physical Plant. Due to his faithfulness Leonard Riley, Northwest cafeteria staff member, received an in his work and his respect award from his co-workers, Jeanne Scott, Leslie Holiday and for his co-workers, Jeanne Kaye Sowell. (Photo by David Campbell) Scott, Leslie Holiday and them and all of us,” Riley Kaye Sowell surprised that he says every day. said. “I have also enjoyed Riley with a plaque saying, His prayers are: “Faencouraging the students “World’s greatest cother, I ask that you keep worker.” Under his name, it to stay focused and study me strong and charge up hard, so that they can reads “Thank you” under a in you. Thank you for the accomplish their goals behomemade heart painted rewards of my labor.” in the middle. Inside of the cause it will pay off later.” According to Riley, Riley states that he alheart is a quote saying, employees who serve faithways starts off his day with fully can earn awesome “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do scriptures like Joshua 1:9, rewards. Psalm 34:1, Isaiah 54:17 flows from it.” “For your work shall be and Psalm 48:1. He also “I am always praying your reward,” Riley said. has his own, specific prayer with my co-workers for
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There were 27 students inducted in the Oxford Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony. These students included (l-r, first row) Tanya Hodges, Katie McAnally, Jordan Russell, Sheree Anderson, Linsey Lawrence, Addison Morgan, Rebecca Sanders, Cami Taylor, Claudia Lopez, Keyaira McKinley, Alisha Johnson, Tallan Drewrey, Tyler Kemp, Justice King, Grace Miller, (second row) David Locke, Devon Thomas, Gregory King, Christopher Farris, Roger Harmon, Shelby Mitchell, Lakyn Gibson, Savannah Harville, Jamie Childress, Victoria Inghram, Marisa Brasher and Matt Read. Advisers of the honor society are Matt Johnson and Elizabeth Harvey. (Photo by Allen Brewer)
BY ALLEN BREWER STAFF slide filled with pictures of them and a short description and a few of their future plans and examples of compliments by their instructors. The ceremony featured prepared speeches by the dean of the Oxford campus, Dr. Jack Butts and PTK officers Baily Barker, vice president; Tallan Drewrey, president and Devon Thomas, presidentin-training. Representatives from both The University of Mississippi and Mississippi
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Oxford Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony held on April 29
On April 29, new members of Phi Theta Kappa where inducted into the Beta Eta Theta chapter on the Oxford campus. The ceremony lasted for about 30 minutes and was open to family and friends. “I think it is pretty neat. Being honored is nice,” Tamya Hodges, a sophomore from Sardis studying health-care data techonology, said. “I didn’t expect it.” Each student was announced with a Power Point
State University were also present to tell about the scholarship opportunities for the members. After the induction, students and guests were welcomed to a reception held in the lobby. A cake decorated with the Beta Eta Theta logo and punch were served. “I thought it went well,” Elizabeth Harvey, PTK adviser, said. “The presentations were wonderful.”
Before students begin their finals on May 6, the Northwest Entertainers will be performing a concert filled with fun and enjoyable song covers.
The concert will be tonight at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. The theme for the concert is “No Place I’d
Rather Be.” The director is Saundra Bishop and the choreography was created by Bailey Baker. Students are able to get in free with their student ID.
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Art Department honors exiting sophomores with special show BY DAVID CAMPBELL STAFF On April 14, the Northwest Art department honored the sophomores that will be graduating at the end of this semester with a special reception and an exhibition showing off their best work from their years at Northwest. “This is a great opportunity to show their art to their family, friends, Northwest instructors and the greater Senatobia com-
munity,” Lawayne House, Northwest art chair, said. They have a similar reception every year in order to celebrate the sophomores’ hard work and to encourage them as they move on to other schools. “The down side for the art faculty is that we wish we could see them further develop their skills over another two-year period,” House said. “However,
that’s just not the way it works within a community college curriculum. On a brighter side, we always look forward to following their development as they continue their education at a four-year university or art school and are thankful we had the opportunity to point them in the right direction.”
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Men’s golf ranked 24th STAFF REPORT
The Northwest men’s golf team is ranked 24th in the latest Golfstat.com rankings released on April 28, one of seven teams ranked from the MACJC. Under the leadership of longtime Head Golf Coach Don Edwards, Northwest posted four Top 5 finishes this season, two of those
The Ranger golf team posted a 319.9 scoring average throughout the 16 total rounds during this fall and spring. (Staff photo)
Former Ranger DT Tarow Barney (Northwest/Penn State) is one of three Rangers currently with an NFL team. (submitted photo by PennLive.com)
Tarow Barney signs free agent contract with Jets
coming at the MACJC Championship and NJCAA Region 23 Championship. The Rangers’ best finish was third at the Meridian Invitational April 11-12. Northwest had a 319.9 scoring average this fallspring in 16 total rounds. The Rangers were paced by freshman William
Mason, who had a teamlow 77.4 average. Walker Wilkinson was a close second with a 79.4 scoring average in 16 rounds. Collectively, Northwest had two top 10 and one top 5 individual finish on the season.
Northwest tennis places 7th, 9th in MACJC/Region 23 Championships BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR The tennis season came to and end on April 22 at the MACJC Region 23 Championships. The Lady Rangers placed seventh, while the Ranger men placed ninth. During singles competition, the women’s team won two of the matches in the first round. Freshman Emily Standard defeated Copiah-Lincoln’s Bayli Battle with 6-4, 6-3 decisions. Sophomore Kendall McCoy came out victorious in the next match with another one of CopiahLincoln’s tennis members, Julie Kramer. McCoy won with 6-0 and 6-2 scores. The men’s singles competition matched the women’s with two wins in the first round. Freshman Zak Harbin
brought the first Ranger win of the singles matches by defeating Copiah-Lincoln’s Skylar Moody 7-5, 3-6 and 7-5. The next win was the last in the first round, with freshman Zaen Harbin winning against Holmes’ Matthew Dubourg at 6-4, 5-7 and 6-0 scores. The Lady Rangers also won two of the doubles competition matches, one in the first round and one in the quarterfinals. The freshman duo Katie Burrall and Piper Johnson defeated Copiah-Lincoln’s Madison Warren and Brandi McInnis with a 6-3, 6-1 decision. The team of Standard and Emily Newman won in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-0 and 6-2 against Copiah-Lincoln’s
Battle and Kramer. This win landed the duo in the semifinals against Meridian; however, Northwest fell which ended the tournament for them at seventh place. The men’s doubles competition brought the Rangers a win in the quarterfinals. Zak Harbin and fellow freshman Dalton Young defeated East Central’s duo of Devin Skinner and Brandon Rodgers with a 6-2, 6-3 decision, which put Northwest in the semifinals. The duo competed in the semis against Gulf Coast, but the Rangers did not come out victorious in this match and thus the season came to a close.
Northwest wins doubleheader against East Mississippi
STAFF REPORT Former Northwest defensive tackle Tarow Barney is getting his shot in the NFL, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets on Saturday, April 30 at the conclusion of the draft. A native of Bainbridge, Ga., and Bainbridge High School, Barney (6-3/305) played the 2012-13 seasons in Senatobia and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247sports.com and the No. 3 DT in the 2014 class. Barney finished the
2013 season with 36 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and five quarterback hurries and had 20 tackles and four hurries as a freshman in 2012. He continued his career at Penn State, choosing the Nittany Lions over offers from Kansas State, Arizona State, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State and numerous others. He also received heavy interest from Alabama and took a visit. In 25 career games at
PSU, Barney finished with 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles-forloss and 2.5 sacks. One of the strongest players on the team, Barney did 31 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at Penn State’s pro day. He also ran a 4.99 40-yard dash and had a broad jump of 9 feet 5 inches. Barney adds to a long list of former Rangers to get their opportunity in the NFL. Click here for a complete list.
Men’s Tennis Falls to East Central in Home Finale
STAFF REPORT
STAFF REPORT After falling behind 2-1 after doubles play, Northwest was unable to regain the momentum in singles and dropped a 6-3 decision to East Central. Northwest suffered its fourth consecutive loss and dropped to 5-7 on the season. Northwest got things started off right in doubles competition, as the Ranger duo of freshmen Zak Harbin and Dalton Young claimed their third consecutive doubles victory with an 8-4 decision at the No. 2 slot. The pair improved their season record to 8-4 with the win. East Central, however, captured the remaining two doubles matches and took a 2-1 lead into singles play. Young continued his winning ways into singles competition, as the reigning NJCAA Division I Player of the Week swept ECCC’s
Sophomore catcher Cody Cooper was 5-for-7 with two doubles and three RBIs in the sweep. (Staff photo)
Cole Duty, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 3. Harbin also continued his own winning streak, taking a 6-3, 7-6 win at the No. 4 slot for his third straight singles victory. Young improved to 11-1 with his 11th straight victory, while Harbin improved
his record to 10-2. Singles play wasn’t kind to the rest of the Rangers’ roster, however, as the Warriors were victorious in the remaining four singles matches to take the 6-3 win.
The men’s tennis team ended the regular season 6-7 overall and placed ninth in the MACJC/Region 23 Championships down in Perkinston. (Staff photo)
Behind a five-hit afternoon from Cody Cooper and another gritty performance from Dalton Minton on the hill in the nightcap, No. 20 Northwest swept MACJC foe East Mississippi by a pair of 8-5 and 4-2 finals at Jim Miles Field to run its win streak to six over the Lions. Jo McNabb got the scoring started for EMCC in its half of the first with an RBItriple and scored during the next at-bat, thanks to Taylor Stafford’s RBI-groundout to first. Emil Ellis capped off the EMCC scoring surge with a solo homer to left. Northwest chipped away at the lead with two runs in the bottom of the second off Jamell Newson’s RBIsingle to center and Jake McPhail’s sac fly. After Stafford’s solo home run in the third pushed EMCC ahead 4-2, the Rangers responded
with a big fifth inning. Cody Cooper’s two-run double allowed both Aaron Campbell and Ryan Skalnik to score, tying the game at 4-4. Hunter Bishop then stole third and came home on a throwing error from the catcher, allowing Northwest to take its first lead of the day, 5-4. Chance Witt homered to open the sixth inning but it was all Northwest the rest of the way. Skalnik’s RBI-single to left field in the bottom of the sixth brought in LeeMarcus Boyd and gave the Rangers the 6-5 lead. Northwest added two more runs in the eighth off Campbell’s sac fly and Cooper’s double down the left field line before Koby Busby shut the door in the top of the ninth, sealing the 8-5 victory. Minton picked up his second collegiate win in as many starts in the night-
cap, allowing two runs over six innings, while striking out six EMCC batters in the 4-2 win. Northwest took a 1-0 lead in the first on Skalnik’s RBI-double to left-center and followed with a single run in the second, thanks to Newson’s RBI-groundout. Andrew White’s RBIsingle to left-center allowed EMCC to cut the Rangers’ lead to 2-1 in the top of the fifth but Northwest responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame. Herrington’s single up the middle allowed Campbell and Wilson to come home, stretching the Northwest advantage to 4-1. Ellis allowed the Lions to get a run back in the sixth with a single through the left side but Jonathan Lindsey shut things down in the seventh with two strikeouts, helping the Rangers to the sweep.
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The rodeo had many sponsors that were shown in the beginning flag ceremony before the events took place. One of the sponsors, Cactus Saddlery, is shown above. (Photo by Samantha Whittle)
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One of the big events of the night was tie-down roping. Ranger Will Tindall worked diligently to tie down the steer and ended with a 12.9 score. (Photo by Samantha Whittle)
BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR The Northwest Rodeo team hosted the 12th Annual Ranger Rodeo on April 21-23 at the Northwest Multipurpose Arena. Each night had a theme. The first night was Northwest Night, the second was Autism Awareness Night and the third was Military Night. The big event for
children during each night was mutton busting. During this event, 20 contestants would ride or race sheep. Each contestant had to be of a certain age and weight. The other events held during the rodeo involved 14 different college rodeo teams, including: Northwest, Southern Arkansas University, Missouri Val-
ley College, the University of Western Alabama and more. There were many events held during the rodeo. Some during the first night were mutton busting, tiedown roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling (bulldogging), goat roping, team roping (heading and heeling), barrel racing and
bull riding. On the first night, the Northwest Rodeo Team mostly helped out and hosted the events. During the bull riding, one Northwest member competed. The third night, the Rangers participated more. It was a shock during the first event as the first Ranger, John Mark Johnson,
went up to ride a bucking horse. During the ride, he did good; however, as the men tried to pull him off after time, his arm got stuck in the lead and he was dragged around some by the horse. The audience, from both the Northwest area and other colleges, rallied together to applaud him for the ride and for
making it off safely. During the second event, tie-down roping, the Ranger team member rushed to dismount his horse and tip over the steer so he could tie his legs. His score for the event was a 12.9. Overall, the Ranger Rodeo team finished seventh in the mens competition.
Championship ring, recognition #20 Rangers split twinbill with Hinds ceremony held on April 28 BY STAFF REPORT
After many donations from companies and people in the community, the Northwest football team was finally able to receive their NJCAA national championship rings in a ceremony on April 28. The financial donors, team members and coaches were all recognized for the hard work they showed during the state and national championship games last fall. Pictured is (l-r) President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears and athletic director, Bubba Skelton. (Staff photo)
Northwest tennis sweeps over Holmes BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR The regular season schedule is now over for the men’s and women’s tennis teams and they ended strong with a final victory in their last match against Holmes on April 18. The first two singles matches threw the Rangers off and Holmes took the victories. However during the men’s game singles matches, freshmen Dalton Young, Zak Harbin, Zaen Harbin and Quentin Hutchinson all defeated members of the Bulldogs. Northwest worked hard with the doubles matches as well, but was not able to win against Holmes in the first and last doubles match. Zak Harbin and Young did win the second doubles match 8-1, however, against Corey Warren and Matthew Philley. The match ended with
a final win for the Rangers at 5-4. The men’s team ended the regular season with a 6-7 record. The women’s team claimed five singles victories out of the six matches. Freshmen Katie Burral, Piper Johnson, Emily Newman and Emily Standard all won against the Lady Buldogs with a 6-0 score or better during these individual matches. Sophomore Kendall McCoy also won at No. 6 singles against Holmes’ Savanna Bell with a 6-0, 6-1 decision. Burrall and Johnson started off the doubles matches by defeating Allie Furdge and Kaylan Cooper with an 8-5 score. After a defeat by Holmes against Northwest in the second doubles match, the Lady Rangers pushed forward in the third match. The duo
Northwest earned a pivotal home split against Hinds on Saturday at Jim Miles Field, using Cody Cooper’s walk-off fielder’s choice to win the opener, 4-3, before falling 5-3 in the nightcap. Northwest snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Eagles with a thrilling 4-3 victory in the opener, loading the bases in the bottom of the ninth on three walks before Cooper’s chopper to third allowed LeeMarcus Boyd to slide under the tag at home for the winning run. Tied at 2-2 after three innings, Jake McPhail’s twoout, RBI-double down the left field line scored Jamell Newson to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead they would take into the ninth. Colt Smith threw seven solid innings but earned a no-decision, scattering four hits, two runs and five strikeouts against one walk. It marked the seventh quality start of the year for the USM signee. Hinds rallied to tie the game at 3-3 in the top of the ninth off reliever Jona-
than Lindsey. Chase Cockrell led off the inning with a single, was sacrificed to second, advanced to third on a passed ball and then scored off Cooper’s throwing error trying to throw Cockrell out at third. Cooper redeemed himself in the bottom half of the inning with a basesloaded fielder’s choice, scoring the winning run. Lindsey allowed one run off three hits in two innings of work to improve to 3-2 on the mound. Timothy Jordan took the loss for Hinds in 4.1 innings of relief. Northwest was held to only five hits, with Newson going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Boyd, Ryan Skalnik and McPhail had the other three hits. Hunter Bell led Hinds at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Back-to-back-to-back doubles in the top of the seventh helped Hinds break a 3-3 tie as the Eagles bounced back from a walk-off loss in the opener to take a 5-3 win in the nightcap. Hinds pulled ahead 2-1 in the fourth on Ryley
Balch’s two-out single to center but Skalnik immediately responded to help the Rangers tie the game at 2-2 on a leadoff homer to left in the bottom half of the inning. Hunter Bell hit a leadoff home run in the fifth to put the Eagles up 3-2 but not before Aaron Campbell’s one-out shot in the sixth tied the game once again at 3-3 after six. Hinds pulled ahead for good in the seventh with three consecutive doubles. Bell’s scored Will Craft for the go-ahead run before Acy Owen’s double scored Bell to make it 5-3. Jarod Wright got back-toback strikeouts to end the threat. Northwest got the tying run on first in the bottom half of the seventh before a bang-bang play at first ended the game. The Rangers will host Hinds in a best-of-3 playoff series May 6-7 at Jim Miles Field. Friday night’s game starts at 6 p.m. Saturday’s game is a 2:30 p.m. first pitch and game three will follow if necessary.
The Lady Rangers sweeped the Holmes Lady Bulldogs with a 7-2 victory on April 18 at Holmes Community College. This brought the end of the women’s regular season to 5-8.(Staff photo)
of Newman and Standard won with an 8-1 decision over the Bulldogs’ Oddysey Brewer and Bell. Northwest’s women’s team ended the match with a 7-2 victory and the regular season with a 5-8 record. The MACJC Tournament is up next for both squads down in Perkinston. Sophomore outfielder Jamell Newson was 2-for-4 with a double, three walks and two stolen bases. He’s broken the school’s all-time record for walks in a career. (Staff photo)
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Crows invade Oxford Center
BY ALLEN BREWER STAFF In the Oxford Center parking lot, students are sure to see a great number of crows gathering in the trees surrounding or scavenging for garbage. Often demonized by gothic novels such as “The Rising” by Stephen King and films such as “The Birds” by Alfred Hitchcock, crows have become a symbol of evil for some. Crows, however, are just normal birds that have abated to living near humans by eating garbage. Crows are scavengers, which means that they find and eat food that they do not hunt. Parking lots and other urban areas are good sources for discarded food
This comic cartoon is made by Allen Brewer.
and litter. The crows adaptation to move to parking lots is for their survival, and not for evil purposes. “They are just going about their daily thing,” Dr. Carol Cleveland, biology instructor, said. “They are not very affected by people.” The crows in the schools parking lot have been noted to carry large objects to their nest. Renee O’Neill, English instructor, has reportedseeing from her office window a crow carry off half a hamburger. If these crows could carry off a large object, could they be a possible threat to students and faculty? “They are not a threat
to us,” Julie Stokes, a biology instructor, said. “They have never been a threat to us.” The crows seem more interested in the scraps than they do on causing mischief. There have never been any reports of crows attacking people unless provoked by getting near their nest. In most meetings with humans and crows, the crows usually fly away or ignore the humans. “The only threat I can see is the waste if they dive bomb your truck,” Dr. Michael Butts, biology instructor, said.
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Northwest Book Club goes to the Peabody
The Book Club took a field trip to the Peabody Hotel for their meeting in order to recreate a scene from the latest book they read, The Selection by Kiera Cass. (Submitted photo)
BY SAMANTHA WHITTLE EDITOR In order to gain a better understanding of the last book they read and to have a little fun, the Book Club decided to hold their meeting discussing The Selection by Kiera Cass at the Peabody. The Selection is set in a time period after a war destroyed the United States. The caste-divided nation the main character is living in is called Illea. America Singer, the 16-year-old main character, is chosen to compete in the selection. The selection is a contest between girls in the nation to see who can win
the heart of Illea’s prince. Although all she wants to do is be with her secret love, Aspen, she must compete in the selection anyways. During the contest, the girls who are competing must attend an afternoon tea with the Queen. The Northwest Book Club decided to recreate that setting of afternoon tea, so they went to the Peabody. “I thought it was amazing. The Peabody is so pretty and it felt like we were royalty, like in the book,” Book Club Vice President Maggie Cates, a
sophomore studying general college from Independence, said. “We all were super impressed.” Along with the many different types of tea, the club ate mini-sandwiches, mini desserts and scones. “Everyone looked very nice, and I hope I speak for everyone when I say we had a great time,” Courtney Hicks, Book Club adviser, said. “It was a great learning experience for everyone.” For more information about the Book Club or about joining, email Hicks and chicks@northwestms. edu.
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