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College students register for health care on National Youth Enrollment Day see NEWS pg. 4
Homosexuality civil rights sparks discussion see OPINION pg. 6
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SPORTS
Lady Eagles win over UNC Asheville By Tanisha Terrell Assistant Sports Editor
also had 19 defensive rebounds to
The Lady Eagles took on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs Saturday Feb. 8 at the Winthrop Coliseum with the
when the Lady Eagles were leading turned a little shaky with turnovers
place spot in the Big South Conference and extends their season high
minutes of the half. They still managed to keep a double digit lead as the game went into halftime with the score at 40-39 and the Lady Eagles leading by 11. UNC Asheville came out of the locker room with a vengeance, play-
ended this game strong, only giving up the lead once, which occurred
Asheville unable to answer, stretching their lead to 14-3. During the
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shooting mostly three-pointers. In the second half they were get-
walked over UNC Asheville’s defense point in the paint lead by the Lady
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half. As a result of UNC Asheville play-
half. half. Not only did they dominate better in free throw shooting and rebounding. The team shot 83 percent from the free throw line, while UNC
ARTS & CULTURE
Sign language club breaks barriers for hearing impaired
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According to the American Sign Language Club, there is a cultural divide between the hearing and deaf community, which has its own unique culture.
see ASL pg. 8
By Rachel Richardson Special to The Johnsonian
Last Thursday, Katie Lee Koven came to Winthrop University to host a forum about Black Mountain College (BMC). Koven is an art director at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University. She was inspired to start working for the underrepresented artist that BMC yielded when she was in graduate school in London, England. She said her ultimate goal was to bring more attention to artists like Josef Albers, Lawrence Kocher, Robert Turner, Karen Karnes, Ruth Asawa and many more. Koven focused on the similarities art. The studio art that the exhibit focuses on is studio craft, which deals with elements like clay, wood, glass
art, many people think about ... form follows function, but I think even the idea of form following function has a lot to do with having an understanding of the material ... and how you can push that material to its limit,” said Koven. Black Mountain College once existed near Asheville, N.C. The college of shaping craft and design was founded in 1933 and was only in Black Mountain College was founded by John Rice, Ted Dreier and John Dewey, who did not believe in formal test and lectures but that students should be self-directed and have student-centered learning by actually doing. BMC was founded as a liberal arts college and an “experiment.” The students were required to learn on their own pace and were required to take a foundations class as well as a course on the teachings of Plato.
functional. “When you think about modern
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SPORTS
Eagle baseball looks to soar in 2014 season By Michael Owens Sports Editor With the spring months approaching, Winthrop Ballpark was receiving some last minute touch-ups this week as the Eagles baseball team season on Friday night. last season, Winthrop head coach Tom Riginos says that his team has learned from
the mistakes of last year. “I think the biggest thing you’ll see an improvement in is the athleticism of this standpoint,” Riginos said. He also mentioned that he has since brought in a couple of junior college hitters, and feels that they will “make an impact in the lineup.” The Eagles will play through the season with-
Dolan, who was recently medically redshirted after undergoing surgery for a torn bicep this past week. “It’s a big blow to our offense,” Riginos said. “He’s a really good hitter, but it’s also another opportunity and it’s what we call ‘the next man up, the next man in line.’ It’s just going to give a younger player more experience, another guy that maybe wasn’t going to get as
many at bats because Cody was probably going to play hole.” With Dolan out for the year, Riginos pointed to players such as freshman Thomas to step up in the senior’s absence. “He came in and made an impact both behind the plate said, regarding Thomas.
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By Travis Hawkins Special to the Johnsonian
time this semester last Tuesday and held an informational free cultural event last Friday with speaker Dennis Bivins, an ASL teacher at Indian Land High School. Bivins spoke on Friday about ASL and the deaf community. “How many people are deaf?” Bivins asked the audience with his hand to his ear. “American Sign Language is the third-most-spoken language in the United States,” he said. He stressed the importance of learning about the deaf community and discussed the community’s unique etiquette. “Deaf people think that all of you think that they are handicapped, when all that is true is that they cannot hear.” Katie Parenti, a junior social work major and founder of the ASL Club, announced the event at the meeting Tuesday. She teaches ASL at the meetings and stresses its importance. “I think that it’s really good for visual learners, and obviously it looks really good on resumes— learning ASL [and] being in the club. There are many hard-ofhearing on campus.”
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“There’s a good chance you’ll see him in the starting lineup on Friday night as a freshman.” On the mound, freshman pitcher Zach Cook has been receiving much attention for his strong arm, and has a repertoire of a high-80s, low-90s fastball.
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By Frances Parrish Editorin chief Tax season is here once again, and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is gearing up. VITA is sponsored by the Kappa Rho Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. This is the second year that they will be set up in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. In order for VITA to complete taxes, they must be provided with all W-2s and 1099 forms, a copy of last year’s tax returns, a voided check, information for other income, information for all deductions/credits, total paid to daycare providers (and their tax ID number) and proof of foreign status if applying for ITIN. Last year, VITA prepared 134 tax returns with a total of $79,213 in federal refunds for the Winthrop community. “Last year went over really well,� Dr. Jayne Maas, advisor to Beta Alpha Psi said. VITA will be in the lobby of the DiGiorgio Campus Center every Friday from Feb. 7-Mar. 21, excluding spring break. On March 28, due to President Comstock’s inauguration, VITA will set up their tables in the lobby of Dinkins.
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TJNews College students celebrate the sexiest day of the year 4FYVBM "XBSFOFTT 8FFL FODPVSBHFT TUVEFOUT UP CF TFYVBMMZ SFTQPOTJCMF UIJT 7BMFOUJOF T %BZ By McKenzie Workman Special to the Johnsonian Last week was Sexual Awareness Week, sponsored by Student Health and Wellness Services. One of the events that drew attention was Condom Crafts, held on Wednesday in the main lobby of the DiGiorgio Campus Center and run by Rosie Hopkins-Campbell. The intention of this event was to spark conversation about sexual responsibility. “A healthy and responsible relationship includes honest communication, trust, and mutual respect. People in relationships should be aware of the risks and consequences of sexual intimacy and decide what method(s) work best for them to avoid unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Abstinence is always an option— not everyone is engaged sexually. Understanding the risks and being aware of the options for protection is a good starting point. It’s also
important for each person to know their status for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections,” Hopkins-Campbell said. During the event, students were encouraged to take wrapped condoms and decorate them, then add pins to them to turn them into jewelry. By wearing the decorated condoms, people were further prompted to discuss sexual responsibility with others who may not have participated. Students were also able to create safe sex kits by folding wrapping paper into a small envelope which condoms, a small lubricant and a tiny booklet of safe sex tips. This event coincides well with Valentine’s Day, which celebrates love and relationships. Sex is often a key component of most romantic relationships and sexual responsibility is very important in healthy relationships. Sadly, young adults are at the most risk for unhealthy sexual
How to celebrate Hallmark’s infamous day of love without breaking the bank $PMMFHF TUVEFOU DPNFT VQ XJUI DSFBUJWF XBZT UP DFMFCSBUF 7BMFOUJOF T %BZ PO B CVEHFU ö OE WBMVF JO HJWJOH HJGUT UIBU DPNF GSPN UIF IFBSU By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer Do you want to know some ways to keep from breaking the bank this Valentine’s Day? Here are some ideas of what you can do for or with to high school and pass secret notes. Leave them notes telling them all of the things that you love about them. Leave these notes in his or her pockets, notebooks, or desk. Even if they don’t see them on Valentine’s Day, you’ll make them smile with each note received.
movie together is a great way to be together without digging through your pants looking for loose change.
do with them. If you have money to spend, but don’t know how to get the most out of your money, that’s okay too. The dollar store has all sorts of candy choices. Remember, Valentine’s Day is less about the gifts and more about the people giving and receiving them. You can get $1 bags of candy and leave them for
other in their class (with their name That’s okay attached) or in other you don’t areas you Your piggy bank and your significant other will thank you need one. know Handmade for coming up with creative ideas for a romantic day. Try they will spending time together instead of spending money to crafts are notice, make your Valentine’s Day one to remember. great. If such as Photo courtesy of pixabay.com you can’t their draw, dorm print out room or their car. a picture of both of you together. It Take the time to tell your friends will remind them of how happy you how much you care about them, make them. inclined, write a song for them. If you are creative but can’t make lyrics work, a poem or a handmade piece of art will work just as well. time in each other’s company. That’s all you really need to make each other happy. The park, ping pong or just curling up and watching a
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don’t feel like you need to have one. Valentine’s Day is for everyone. It’s the love that we share in friendships, families and relationships all year long. But most of all, remember to spend Valentine’s Day safely and
Graphic by Amber Harbert relationships. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the age range of 15 to 24 year-olds account for half of the almost 20 million new reported infections every year. Sexually transmitted infections can be costly to treat and some can be deadly, especially if they are not treated. “People today often feel a lot of pressure to become sexual with their partners, but at the same time, talking about
sex and things like condoms is still really taboo. This event made the topic of condoms and sexual responsibility feel safe and fun. Ms. Hopkins-Campbell was very open and approachable; very willing to answer your questions. Tons of glitter-glue helped too,”said Amber Harbert, a sophomore special education major. The best way to prevent infection is to abstain from sex. However, there are also other options like condoms which, when used properly, can protect against most infections and unintended pregnancies. Another form of protection is dental dams for sexual contact through oral means. Vaccines are also available for Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Making changes in your sex life is also a good option, such as lowering the number of sexual partners you come in contact with or being in a monogamous relationship--in other words, being in a relationship where both partners agree to only
be sexually active with the other partner and no one else. It is also imperative to get tested regularly, depending on the number of sexual partners you have and to make sure to only be sexual with those who have also been tested and are honest with you. Failing to be sexually responsible can put you at risk for diseases such as chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, hepatitis, syphilis, HPV, pelvic (HIV), which can lead to AIDS. These infections can lead to severe health complications, infertility and ectopic pregnancies. Infertility is a condition that unable to bear children. Ectopic pregnancies refer to any pregnancy that is not within the womb, but can occur in the ovaries or fallopian tubes and are life threatening to the mother.
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Military speaker visits Winthrop, talks about her experience in Coast Guard 3FBS "ENJSBM 4BOESB 4UPT[ HJWFT TQFFDI UIBU FNQPXFST XPNFO UP BDIJFWF UIFJS HPBMT By Jacob Wingard Opinion Editor Winthrop was honored with the presence of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz, early Thursday afternoon. came to give a speech entitled “Women in Leadership in the Military.” Stosz began her speech by complimenting Winthrop and stating that, “I was struck by how similar Winthrop and the Coast Guard Academy is.” She went on to explain that the spirit of the two campuses were very alike in that students and cadets both had a passion and pride in what they did that could be felt in the air. Following her statements on pride and passion, Stosz continued to compliment Winthrop, saying how beautiful the campus was and how polite
about one-third of the coast guard is made up of women. This is a critical mass when compared to other years,” Stosz said before shifting gears to the world of management. “60 percent of all undergraduate degrees are given to women and 54 percent make it into entry level jobs, but only 14 percent end up in senior management.”
Stosz began. “We’re judged for promotion based on our performance where men are judged on their potential. “ Stosz suggested that everyone should actively engage as leaders in all situations. She remarked that initially she felt isolated as the only female aboard her vessel; however, she slowly integrated herself into groups of males, showing she was interested in what they were doing. As Stosz’s speech continued, ties of having a family and trying to work a demanding senior management position. “I choose a career over family and didn’t marry until I was 47,” Stosz elaborated by making a small metaphor about a restaurant. “If you go to a restaurant and look at the menu, you can order everything on the menu,
you certainly can’t eat it all. You have to decide what you want and what is best for you, had been to her. then maybe come back and try Shifting gears, the Rear something else.” Admiral moved to a brief talk By this point, Stosz’s speech on Winthrop’s history and how was coming to a close, but she far it has advanced the mereminded the women in the dium of equality. audience that their gender Stosz brought forward that was only a hindrance if they Rear Admiral, Sandra Stosz, related her Coast Guard Winthrop was originally a allowed it to be. experience to the Winthrop experience. Stosz inspired women’s college that opened Stosz had found that in students to “pick something you have a passion for and its doors to minority students some situations, she often pursue it.” Photo by Nicole Smith, University Relations had an advantage over males in 1946 only to follow up 28 years later by opening the because she presented a nondoors to male students as well. The Stosz remarked that while there threatening demeanor towards could be extenuating circumstances others. comparing Winthrop and the Coast behind the low number of women Guard Academy on values and mot- in senior management, she also set forward in “Kung Fu Panda,” tos. addressed that there were four reminding students that there was Then, Stosz switched to talking problems. Each of these problems no secret to success or happiness. about the advancement of women in was brought forward from a survey “Like the fat panda Po, even if society. “We’ve come a long way,” of 500 men and women. The survey no one else will believe in you, you found that women found that they have to believe in yourself.” Stosz students that it was only 94 years had no sponsors, no role models, no remarked that the best trait for any networks and lifestyle issues that leader or person is a belief in oneStosz often spoke on the importance prevented them from taking these self, otherwise they will surely fail. of moving forward while remember- spots. Stosz also reminded students that ing history, reminding students that Addressing each of these issues failure was a good thing, so long as women did not play an active role in one by one, Stosz proclaimed that a the failure was done in extension. warfare until World War II. role model or a sponsor didn’t have “Fail forward and you will succeed,” Stosz remains optimistic for the to be another woman and often Stosz started before ending on a future of equality in service and times issues arose because people note of personal encouragement. work, using statistics to illustrate wouldn’t look in the right place “Pick something you have a passion or see the signs in front of them. for and pursue it.” needs to be applied. “Currently,
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TJScience &Tech Ten uncommon facts about the human heart By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer Did you know: 1. If you are a child, your heart is the size of if you are an adult, your heart is the size of two 2. Every day, the heart creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles. In a lifetime, that is equivalent to driving to the moon and back. heart’s electrical activity and causes spasms of the arteries, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke, even in healthy people. 4. Prolonged lack of sleep can cause irregular jumping heartbeats called premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). 5. A kitchen faucet would need to be turned on all the way for at least 45 years to equal the amount of
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blood pumped by the heart in an average lifetime. 6. A woman’s heart typically beats faster than a man’s. The heart of an average man beats approximately 70 times a minute, whereas the average woman has a heart rate of 78 beats per minute. 7. French physician Rene Laennec (17811826) invented the stethoscope when he felt it was inappropriate to place his ear on his large-bosomed female patients' chests. 8. A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in circulation. An adult human has about
which the heart pumps to all the tissues and to and from the lungs in about one minute while beating approximately 75 times. 9. During an average lifetime, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood— tank cars. 10. Though weighing only 11 ounces on average, a healthy heart pumps 2,000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels each day. Information compiled from pbs.com and randomhistory.com
A few virus removal tips By Deborah Crocker Science & Tech editor A virus protection program is the hard drive shielded from harmful software. But do you know how to get rid of a virus once you’ve gotten it? 1. Download a program called Malwarebytes. You should run this at least once a week. For better protection, run it after you download something from the Internet. Let it run a full scan, and let it delete
anything else. According to Microsoft, “The
5. Viruses will occasionally come look safe, such as .jpeg or .png image —again, delete these if you don’t remember downloading them. 6. True to its name, a virus often keeps returning no matter how many times you delete it. If the same
that you don’t recognize. Try not to download anything while the scan is taking place. 2. Some viruses aren’t easily removed returning by Malwarebytes to your if they happen to computer be particularly after you’ve serious. In cases deleted it Image courtesy of Google.com like this, it’s best repeatedly, to shut down the it’s best to computer and take it in for a virus do another scan. You might have a removal. This can be done at Best serious infection that will require Buy or any other computer repair further attention. shop. Costs will vary depending on 7. Make sure you do all of your where you choose to go. computer maintenance and virus 3. Most of the time, you can tell removal in safe mode, which can be that your computer is infected by accessed by booting up the computer and repeatedly tapping F8. This that you know you didn’t download mode disables anything other than intentionally. If you open an email the basic functions of the computer and your browser starts to download and should only be used when something, cancel the download as attempting to repair or remove a quickly as possible. You’ll want to do a scan at this point before you do
Google Glass adds a few more stylish options
By Joseph Ferguson Staff Writer Google is now trying to make its new product Google Glass more accessible to the average consumer. Originally, it was thought that Google was going to team up with glasses maker Trendy Eyewear to make the actual glass design trendier. Google decided to go in house with the glasses design. They range from hipster glasses to standard ones. The glasses still have the plastic projector in front of one eye so the user can see everything Glass is trying to project. These newer, hipper glasses will support the same UI (user interface) and software that runs Glass, according to CNN.com. So you can still surf the web, take pictures and videos, and use the Google maps and Street View functions. These and a host of other functions remain the same.
Is the new PS4 really worth it? By Michael Owens Sports Editor The Playstation 4 came out last November and shattered sales records as it sold over one million copies in just 24 hours, and doubled that amount in just two weeks time. Launching at a reasonable price of $400, the console’s early success could easily be attributed to Sony’s push toward appealing to gamers, whereas rival Microsoft tried to market their Xbox One system as more of a do-it-all entertainment box.
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Interface/Multimedia The PS4’s visual menu is pretty simple and easy to navigate, but doesn’t have a whole lot to it. Overall, it’s just a hub to get you from app to app, or game to game – nothing special. Can the PS4 still do all of the non-gaming things consumers
The Console In terms of design, the PS4 features a rhombus-like architecture that gives the console a sleek, modern of a console, it is quite hefty, and probably isn’t the most portable thing in the world. In terms of specs, the PS4 features an 8-core AMD “Jaguar� CPU along with a 1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon GPU. The console also features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, all of which give it a very slight technological edge over its main competitor. The DualShock 4 controller is very similar to its predecessors in terms of design, but the most intriguing feature is the new touchpad. The way it is implemented is also interesting (e.g., in “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag� the pad can be used to navigate around the map as an alternative to using the control sticks). There is also a share button that allows users to upload clips and screenshots to social media sites or even stream gameplay on sites such as Twitch or UStream. On the other side of the touchpad is the options button, which acts as a pause button.
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the version of glass out now and the new one are purely aesthetic. Even though Glass has not reached mass market for regular consumers yet, it’s pretty clear Google is doing its best to make everyone feel like they can be a part of the Glass
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experience. The Google Glass is slated to come to mass market for the average consumer as early as late 2014. This innovation and vision of Google, with Glass, has not gone unnoticed by the public. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) there were a slew of Google Glass competitors all the way from big companies like Samsung to smaller lesser known companies. Some of
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org mistake about it, but playing it makes you feel like you’re playing the market. The same could be said for Knack, which seemed like a cool idea on paper, but turned into a jumbled mess of a platformer. The only PS4 launch title that really stands out is a game called “Resogun.� This fastpaced, spaceship-style shooter is a fun, hectic, vibrant game with an interesting neon color scheme. There’s also the port of thatgamecompany’s PS3 hit “Flower,� which is in a similar vein to the same developer’s most recent project, “Journey.� Finally, there are free-to-play games that have been ported over from the PC, such as “DC Universe Online,� “Warframe� and “Blacklight: Retribution,� that out of the box. Aside from that, there are also the games that are available on other consoles, but got ports to Sony’s new system. From the good (the previously-mentioned “Assassin’s Creed IV,� “NBA 2K14�), to the
YouTube, play Blu-Rays/music, etc.)? Yes, and it does it all for the price of admission. Be aware, however, that Playstation Plus now requires a fee of $5 a month to play your ability to use your apps without a subscription. This is
with your paid PSPlus membership, you have the ability to download free games from Sony every month to play for that amount of time. Also keep in mind that this is compared to the $500 Xbox along with the monthly subscription fee required to access apps such as Should you buy it? In my opinion, the PS4 is the premiere game console for this generation. With free access to apps from the get-go, a solid library of downloadable titles as well as the Plus, it almost seems like a nobrainer. Sure, it may take a while for the big, blockbuster titles to come out (i.e. Bungie’s massively online epic “Destiny,� “The Witcher 3,� “Final Fantasy XV� and the next, more recently announced chapter in “Naughty Dog’s Uncharted� series), but the wait will become worth it at your disposal.
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As of right now, 17 states and D.C have legalized gay marriage and 21 have added into their constitutions that discrimination against homosexuality is illegal. One of these states, Oregon, had a couple running a bakery refuse to make a wedding cake for a homosexual couple. The couple claimed that doing so was against their religious principle. The controversy over whether or not same–sex couples should be allowed to marry has divided the nation violently. Protests on both sides have been commonplace while the cry for civil rights has been deafening; many others hold the idea that the same sex crowd should be denied. The law According to title II of the Civil Rights act, 42 U.S constitution §2000(a) and §2000(b): “All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of any place of public accomthis section, without discrimination on the ground
of race, color, religion or national origin.” §2000(b) the rest of the Civil
court cases about it in the past two centuries. Due to the Oregon couple’s what a place of placement in a public accommopublic accommodation is. dation, their acJacob Wingard tions can not be Opinion Editor defended from a §2000(b) and (c), public accommolegal standpoint. dation is any place which Just as a student in a serves food, provides shel- school has certain freeter, functions as a retail doms removed from them outlet, provides gasoline while on the campus, a or entertainment and any business owner in a public place that is inside any accommodation can not of these places may not deny service to anyone. discriminate against any Private functions such as persons based upon their private clubs, may disage, gender, color, nationcriminate as they please. al origin or religion. This is why organizations like the Ku Klux Klan can vided under the Civil Rights Act, the bakery is a public accommodation, therefore the refusal of services based on sexual orientation is illegal. This prompts the question of where does civil rights begin and where does the First Amendment end? Freedom of religion was one of the cornerstones for the United States’ founding. There has been more than a few
continue to exist. Ideally, no one would discriminate against anyone, and everyone would come together into one big loving family. I believe in John Stuart Mills’ market place of ideas. For those who do not know this idea, it is essentially a statement that when everyone is allowed to speak their mind, the truth will eventually come forward and the false will it more eloquently as, “it is safe to tolerate error of opinion where reason is left free to combat it.”
see BAKERY pg. 10
The United States is one of the most accepting countries of the world. We are not without our faults, but, in the end, we Brittany Rauch have become a shining beacon of hope for people wanting to live the “American dream” of new beginnings. Yet, the people of our country still shock me with their lack of acceptance. I was asked if states should be allowed to opt out of acknowledging gay marriage. Well, my question is, why would they consider opting out if a man and a man or a woman and another woman want to legalize their love in a union that declares
in public? I honestly cannot comprehend why people believe that gays should not be married. I am a straight female and I want to get married someday, but, here’s the kicker, I’m not religious. Does that mean that I shouldn’t be allowed to get married? Some people don’t understand why they can’t be together without marriage. There’s no problem in letting them be together, why do they have to get married? Well, it’s their right, isn’t it?
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Fan speaks on ‘Harry Potter’ relationships In the newest issue of Wonderland magazine, Emma Watson interviewed J.K. Rowling, who admitted that instead of Ron Elizabeth McKnight and Hermione ending up together, it should have been Hermione and Harry. “I wrote the Hermione and Ron relationship as a sort of form of reasons that have very little to do with literature and far more to do imagined it. Hermione ended up with Ron.” It is no surprise that many “Harry Potter” fans are surprised, upset and possibly outraged at Rowling’s confession. As a fan who has both read the
I am not against the fact that Ron and Hermione ended up together, I think in a way, it was very sweet and and Hermione would have made a brilliant couple as well. I can’t help but admit that I think the chemistry between Ron and Hermione was a bit forced, both in the books and the movies. They were awkward around each other in the beginning, and all of a sudden, that awkwardness transformed into attraction. While that can happen to some couples, for these two, it came out of nowhere. Ron and Hermione make a good couple because she is intelligent loyal–not to mention their children are precious. They possess what the other one lacks and they have a way of holding to surprise each other. The fact that there was never a dull moment between them was the
myself to be pleasantly surprised.
their relationship plausible.
During last week’s Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks decimated my team, the Denver Broncos, in a broadcast that Trey Stokes was the largest Copy Editor in U.S. television history, but it was a certain commercial aired during the game that caused headlines. This, once again, exposed America’s unique strain of virulent racism, homophobia and xenophobia.
rendition of “America the Beautiful.” The problem—for some—is that the lyrics are sung in alternating languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, Hindi, Hebrew, Keres (a Pueblo dialect), French and Arabic, to be exact. In addition, a gay couple
their acceptance into our society? The common reason I come across is religion. Religion is the only answer I have actually ever come across to these questions. People use the bible and their beliefs to argue against gay marriage; however this is not a valid reason. Some have no problem if gay/lesbian couples want to be together and others think that their preferences are a sin. My grandfather, an old fashioned and religious man, would say that marriage is between a man and a woman because that is just the way the world works–but not anymore. Marriage is a religious ceremony to some, but it’s a legally binding contract as well. Why do you think that divorce is commonly solved in court? Otherwise, if left to the religious community, there would probably be a lot more unhappy marriages and premeditated homicides. Love is love. Why do we need
gether so much better. The atmosphere between them was always comfortable, their conversation always came easily and they were always honest with each other. I know a lot of people dislike Harry and Hermione being together because their relationship would have been too cliché: the incredibly intelligent one and the incredibly famous one together. Gee, what a surprise. While I think Harry and Hermione were a little better for each other, I am pleased with how Rowling ended things. Regardless of what Rowling has admitted, that does not change how things actually ended. So for the people who support the Ron and Hermione relationship, that But at least the people who wanted Harry and Hermione together can take solace in the fact that it’s what Rowling really wanted.
Our Say: Take care of your work relationship Now listen up, Winthrop. The Johnsonian has the best relationship advice you will ever read. The most complex relationship you will ever have will be between you and your work. Your work is the most needy and high maintenance partner you will ever have. It demands all of your attention and gets very jealous of your friends, especially when it thinks you’ve been spending too much time with them. work, especially that eight page paper that is due the next day, or better yet, 11:59 that evening. But like every healthy relationship, you need some time apart from each other. A day or two away should be enough time to resolve
any issues the two of you may be having. This is the longest relationship you will probably ever have, so you need to take care of it. Students, your relationship with your work does not stop upon your graduation of college. This is the one partner with whom you can not break up with– unless you retire. It follows you for the rest of your life, and will always be the loyal partner standing by your side. Sometimes, it’s best to keep your relationship with work at work. Don’t let it come home with you and keep you up all night. You need your rest and so does your work.
Editor speaks against Coca-Cola ad controversy
Cola, and in case you missed it, the ad showed various patriotic scenes—men on horses, California beaches, children visiting the Grand Canyon—put to a nearly a cappella
sing ‘America the Beautiful’ in English, by a company as American as they come—doggone we are on the road to perdition.” Apparently West forgets that nearly 20 percent of his fellow Floridians speak Spanish as a
Ignoramuses around the country immediately rushed to their media of choice to complain. “Nice to see that Coke likes to sing an AMERICAN song in the terrorist’s language,” an angry Tweeter said. Fox News’ Todd Starnes was not delighted by the ad, drink of illegals crossing the border,” he claimed. Even better are the responses from our so-called leaders. Former Rep. Allen West (R-FLA) said, “If we cannot be proud enough as a country to
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Digging way too deep into the sub-
text, the always-reliable Glenn Beck claimed that the ad served only to divide Americans. “. . . that’s all this ad is. It’s in your face, and if you don’t a racist. If you do like it, you’re for immigration.” How about this: if you like the ad, you acknowledge that people in the U.S. speak languages other than English? It is that simple. In fact, one of the languages used in the ad (Keres) was spoken in America way before us white people even thought about crossing the Atlantic to gift the Native Americans with Christianity, syphilis and snarky xenophobic comments. What about the gay dads? Well, while typing away hatefully on their laptops and smartphones, Coke’s “protesters” neglected an important
fact: the author of “America the Beautiful,” Katharine Lee Bates, was a lesbian socialist. But above all, she was an amazing poet that wrote the following lines that some Americans should take to heart: “O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare of freedom beat Across the wilderness!” The good news is that Coca-Cola antly released a longer version of the ad to play during the opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics. Coca-Cola gave the ad campaign the tagline, “the only thing more beautiful than this country are the people who live here”; in proper American style, we sought to prove them wrong.
Jacob Wingard | Opinion Editor wingardj@mytjnow.com
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By Tanisha Terrell Assistant Sports Editor
defensive rebounds and 16 Camel turnovers came from a technical foul called on the
The Winthrop Eagles dominated the Campbell Fighting Camels Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 at the Winthrop Coliseum. The Eagles had control of this game from start to
The Eagles shot nearly 51 percent inside, nearly 39 percent outside and nearly 70
and seven rebounds. By halftime, Smith already had 10 of his 12 total points scored against Campbell. against the Camels, shooting three for
hard and smart for the entire game and in score being 88-62.
Winthrop dominated in the paint, shooting 42 to Campbell’s 24. The Eagles stayed in the lead during the
Vega and James Bourne each scored seven The Eagles out-rebounded the Camels
purpose and never let the Camels have the their largest lead being by 31 in the second turnovers by the Camels and the unstable Camels scored nine percent more in the plays combined set the tone for the rest of the game.
Eagles. freshman Hunter Sadlon. Moore, and practice or in games so it’s nice,� said coach
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Several Winthrop players scored in the double digits against Campbell. Senior Joab Jerome scored 13 total points and six
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College Sports Madness Riginos mentioned of hype surrounding the freshman, he plans throughout the season. “My expectation for him is to come out and compete every single day. I’m not going to go out and say that a freshman’s got to be our number to ease him into some sure he has some success
“He’s going to be a guy that’s going to be a mainstay in our pitching
p.m.
pitched for the DeLand Suns of the Florida Collegiate Summer League during the Strong recorded a
played a fall exhibition against the Canadian
be.� Riginos commented on the 13-6 Winthrop victory, saying that he and his team learned things that they could
during the playing another summer, team as opposed and has to intrasquad improved games. his game Tom Riginos since play a number Head coach, baseball arriving to Winthrop as non-conference a freshman. opponents “He struggled a little bit before shifting to Big as a freshman,� Riginos South Conference play in March, including trips to year, and his numbers and a three-game series parlayed that into a great at Vanderbilt.
three or four years
put himself in a great position. He’s a guy
he goes because he’s probably going to have an opportunity to play
about.� While the Eagles’ open the spring season
of situations because at the end of the year, that’s
in an environment that is a regional/super regional environment,� Riginos said commenting on the
year head coach seems optimistic about the start an exciting year. I hope the fans come out and
around 13 minutes left to play, and McClanahan received ten minutes left to play.
bring the team to a victory. “Coach Hamilton
needs 51 points to six minutes to go. I
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record of points scored in a career. Freshman Erica Williams also scored 19 points on the Lady Bulldogs and had a total of eight rebounds. Junior Taylor Calvert
postgame.
second leading number
get to the under four Dequesha, but she said Dequesha is ready to
around the times of their fourth personal fouls.
play.
each having three.
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game.
fourteenth doubledouble of the season, scoring 10 points and the game high of 11 rebounds.
extended their lead by game high of four
The Eagles start the
score being 60-53. The Lady Eagles (18-
game home series against on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. 3 p.m., and on Sunday at 1 p.m.
of the game, both minutes left in the game. With six minutes left in the game,
play their next game at Winthrop Coliseum as McClanahan scored 19 points and also tied
on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.
on the court ready to
Lady Eagles open softball season in Athens, Georgia By Michael Owens Sports Editor The Winthrop softball team opened up
poll.
the bottom of the seventh, but the team
close throughout, as the game remained scoreless for nearly seven innings. up to bat, the Lady Bulldogs managed to
season came on Friday afternoon as they played against James Madison. The runs on a triple in the bottom of the third inning.
half-inning.
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out. The very next batter got a single along third base, putting runners on the corners.
The Lady Eagles’ lone run came due score.
their fourth batter of the half-inning, as
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Madison.
then play against Western Illinois later seventh.
groove in their second game of the day, a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. -
RBI as Christine DeWitt reached home on a pitching error. Junior infielder Kelsey Ritter up to bat last season. During the 2013 season, she set a career-high in hits in a game against Ohio State, again in the top of the sixth hit a grand slam against Dayton for her first home run and RBI of her Winthrop career and drove in four runs during a crucial three-game TFSJFT BHBJOTU -POHXPPE t Photo courtesy of Kelsey Ritter this time a solo shot from throp a 4-1 edge.
Michael Owens | Sports Editor owensm@mytjnow.com
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TJA&C ASL club brings deaf culture awareness to campus meetings, and why Connor Renfroe, among
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sophomore English major, said, “I was excited to learn ASL just to have another skill.” Parenti believes that more hearing people should learn ASL. That is why she hopes Winthrop will start a class for teaching it as a foreign language. “The head of the Psych Department... he’s been trying to start up a class for a long time,”
Winthrop hosts photography exhibit for high school students By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer Winthrop University hosted a photography exhibit for students in South Carolina schools ranging from grades K-12. The exhibit began on Jan. 27 and ended on Friday, Jan. 7. According to the Winthrop galleries website, this photography exhibit is a means of celebrating photography. The subject matter of the photos is usually approached broadly in the interest of seeing what students photograph personally. Emily Barnet, a student from Blyprize. Her photograph, titled ‘Swing,’ depicts a young girl in the common setting of a playground. Mary Faith Blackwell, a Columbia student from Spring Valley High School, took the
second prize with her piece “Lauren.” Third prize tied between Mariah Roberts from Greenville’s Carolina High and Academy with her photograph “Romeo and Juliet” and Isara Suntichotinun from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts & Humanities with her “Hammock 1.” These photographs were displayed in McLaurin Hall’s Lewandowski’s Student Gallery, and Winthrop plans to continue this tradition in the following years. This exhibit gives younger students a chance to showcase their photography abilities as well as develop their skills with friendly competition. This student photography exhibit will be displayed in the Lewandowski’s Student Gallery next year with new entries for Winthrop students and the public to view.
Parenti said. “He hasn’t been able to because of the obstacles.” Parenti is handling the obstacles. She said she has found a potential teacher for the course and hopes to work with Winthrop for getting this class in the future. She is also happy about the cultural event held on Friday. Marrissa Velez, a freshman English major and former student of Bivins’, was pleased with the event and considering joining the
ASL Club. “I was pleased that Winthrop had taken the initiative to do something like this because most places don’t. They just don’t place value on language or the ability to sign,” Velez said at the event. Those interested in learning ASL can contact Parenti at parentik2@winthrop.edu. The club’s meetings are on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in Owens 101.
Vagina Monologues brings awareness to the Winthrop University campus By Brittany Rauch Staff Writer “The Vagina Monologues” performed in Plowden Auditorium on Monday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. This short, two hour, play was showcased as a set of personal story monologues that related events pertaining to the abuse or mistreatment of women. This year, “The Vagina Monologues” sold out. However, even without available seats, many students were willing to stand through the entire performance just for a chance to view their stories. According to the event description, “The Vagina Monologues” is with more than 200 women. “The Vagina Monologues” is a celebration of the independence, strength and sexuality of women. junior theater performance major, described how it felt to be a part of the show.
“I love it. I did it last year and it was a step out of my comfort zone. It takes a degree of maturity,” Jefferies said. “It’s really raw and very honest.” Shareef Elkadey, senior theater major, was the student director for “The Vagina Monologues” this year former for last year as well as this year, related how being in the play “I love what the play is about. It made me take a women studies course and, ultimately, become a said. “It opened my eyes to what feminism really is.” in the Room,” a short monologue describing a young woman’s experience in watching her friend give birth, but other monologues describe events such as rape or female mutilation. “The Vagina Monologues” raises awareness for female mutilation. Mutilations like female circumci-
sion where the procedures aren’t surgical, clean or sterilized,” Jefferies said. “Where women are held down and cut with whatever is available, whether it’s a broken bottle or a shard of glass.” The money raised from the show went to Safe Passage, a charity that helps women who have been abused or mistreated. “The Vagina Monologues” raises awareness of women in sweat shops. It helps to educate the public about areas where women are treated as a second class sex. “It even happens in developed “The Vagina Monologues” are an annual showcase that happens during every spring semester. The show is usually centered around Valentine’s Day, and is a pay what you can fundraiser for women in need. “The monologues range from funny to touching and painful important, educational and fun.”
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Name: Caitlin Gridland Country: Australia By Elizabeth McKnight Staff Writer Caitlin Cridland is a 20-year-old sophomore biochemistry major from Australia. Australia is a large country where the majority of its citizens were born overseas. The beach is a lively part of the country and many people, about three quarters of the population, live within about 30 miles of the coast. Cridland chose to come to America because she is able to pursue tennis while getting a degree at the same time. “There is no college sports system in Australia,” Cridland said. She chose Winthrop because of its good academics and the fact that the women’s tennis program has a good history. Cridland said the things she misses from Australia are her two younger siblings, Jimmy and Matilda, as well as the food and year-round warm weather. She said that culture shock was a major thing for her when she came to America. “The food, the accents, sense of humor and dominance Australian culture is a lot more laid back and relaxed where as I’ve found Americans are very polite, friendly and patriotic,” she said. One thing Cridland said she has that people walk and drive on the right side of the road. “I have also found the love of hunting to be very hunting gear to classes.” Cridland said the only disadvantage she has found to being an international student is that people assume she has a limited knowledge of the English language, even
though it is the national language in Australia. “There are a lot of advantages,” Cridland said, “like being able to experience a new and interested in learning more about Australia and our culture.” Her advice for students who study abroad is to make the most of it and experience as much as you can. “To keep the cost low, make sure you look into school scholarships or governments grants. Always budget and keep the cost of living and exchange rates in mind” she stated. Cridland has been through Europe, Brazil, the United States and China. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family, going to the beach and watching the “Brisbane Lions”, her Australian Rules football team.
Facts about Australia The capital is Canberra. There is a population of 22.68 million. The currency is the Australian dollar. Instead of presidents, they have prime ministers. The current prime minister is Tony Abbott. The national language is English. The biggest religion is Christianity. The government is a federal/constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system. The most important holiday is Australia Day, which marks the arrival of Europeans in Australia in 1788.
Ramazan Heyni | Arts & Culture Editor heynir@mytjnow.com
Social Work
By Adarrell Gadsden Staff Writer Professor of social work Dr. Wendy Campbell spent much time on the Winthrop campus before knowing that she would one day be one of the professors teaching at the university; even then she recognized the beauty of Winthrop’s campus. “My sister earned her undergraduate at Winthrop. So when she was an undergrad I would come here and visit her from time to time, actually staying over at the Winthrop Inn, and the beauty of Winthrop’s campus always struck me,” said Campbell. Campbell comes from a family of educators, so from early on she realized that she too wanted to end up teaching in higher education. Her mother is a professor at Lander University, her sister is a professor at a university in Georgia and her father is a high school biology teacher. where she earned her undergraduate degree, before attending Florida State where she earned a masters in history. College, Campbell got the opportunity to study abroad for a month. “I had the opportunity to travel abroad for a month, Nepal. We spent the month in a pretty remote village in Nepal so that really opened my eyes to some things I didn’t know,” said Campbell. After earning her undergraduate and graduate degree Campbell realized that she didn’t want to spend most of her life in the library researching and made the decision to enter the Peace Corps, where she was sent to Nicaragua. “I thought I would go to Asia and they sent me to Latin America, and I didn’t know any Spanish, so I ended up learning and I fell in love with culture,” said Campbell. Campbell soon realized that she did not want to
continue studying history. Campbell spent two years in the Peace Corps, before returning to the U.S. While deciding what she wanted to do she looked into one of the fellowships was through the University of South Carolina with an emphasis on social work. Campbell spent much of her time working with the immigrant population in South Carolina; she was one of two fellows in that program at USC. The two eventually would start an interrupting and translation project in connection with the Department of Social Services and the Department of Health. Campbell would also go on to work with the Migrant Health Project where she would work in outreach with seasonal migrant farm workers in South Carolina. Campbell would go on to earn her doctoral degree at the University of South Carolina and would work on other projects at USC before becoming a professor at Winthrop. Currently Campbell teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, and in the summer of 2014 Dr. Campbell will take over as the director of the undergraduate social work program here at Winthrop. Campbell really enjoys being able to interact with younger students and help them realize that there is much more to social work than they think or know. “I’d have to say the intro class is my absolute favorite to teach,” said Campbell. “I want students to understand that you sometimes have to get leave your and that there is so much more to social work than just taking someone’s kids away.” Campbell is planning to run her seventh marathon; running is one of the times she is able to get away from everything and think to herself. She is also enjoys traveling. “I’m not into the typical tourist destinations as opposed to untapped locations; I’m more looking for adventure,” said Campbell.
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Spoken Word poet takes audience’s breath away through storytelling By Keith Mushonga Special to the Johnsonian
though he was barely known in his neighborhood Robson immortalized him, and remind-
On Thursday Feb. 6 at Dina’s Place, there was a Spoken Word poetry event featuring Carlos Robson, a two time National Poetry Slam champion. He performed eleven poems. His long style of poem was eccentric. He took the audience on a journey through breathtaking stories. It wasn’t ordinary poetry. It was a plethora of vivid tales. As he
for freedom. He went on to perform a poem about Generation X, in which he criticized the sneaker-
as a storyteller. He told every day stories, about ordinary people and showed the heroism behind them. He stunned the audience with his skill of suddenly moving from anecdotes about his life experiences to a passionate poem that would have made even the most hard-hearted melt with compassion. about a childhood friend who looked out for ers like Malcolm X and Jr. Martin Luther King; he hung their posters in his room. One day Sam was battered and bruised during a freedom protest. Yet, in spite of this, he’d
he showed the pitfalls of this generation, he still celebrated its independence and ability to innovate beyond its critics’ expectations. One of his most captivating performances was about Blind Willie Johnson, a visually impaired gospel-blues singer and preacher.
Carlos explained how at this very moment, this song is sailing in outer-space, waiting to waiting to tell them that we are here. He reminded us how the voice of a hardworking man can be heard beyond the sky. As he said cited a poem about an emergency on a plane. kept the audience anxiously locked to their seats, hoping the plane was going to land safely. Carlos concluded with the petrifying
for freedom right up to his death, and even
hopes for a safe-landing were crashed. He used the plane as metaphor for life and he reminded us that we never know when the plane is going to take a deep dive. In the midst of his performances, he talked about how to end a poem. He confessed how he once copied a loud clap from a fellow poet, until he was asked by some frightened person from the audion, he decided to be himself and end his poems a on quiet note. believes that poets can push the boundaries and entertain people the same way as stand-up comedians. He said he’ll soon be releasing an album on YouTube and hopeHe encouraged people to go slamcharlotte.org to check out listings of poetry slams, as well as get involved in spoken word poetry. His twitter is: carlosthepoet, and lookout for him on YouTube and
Carlos Robson encourages students to get involved in spoken word poetry. Photo by Kathryn Funderburk
Interesting Facts about Valentine’s Day By Elizabeth McKnight Staff Writer
from. Rome and Whitefriar Church in Dublin.
celebrated.
usual food to make them dream of their future husband.
the UK, France, Australia and partially in some other countries.
is known as the day that women profess their love to the men not to reciprocate.
written notes and/or small presents.
bowl to see whose valentine they would be and they would have to wear that name on their sleeve for a week. This is
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Winthrop University Gallery director, Karen Derkson, has been directing the galleries and setting up Rutledge Gallery sees about eight shows per year, four per semester. known about Black Mountain; it’s so close and there are so many sigenough people know about what Some students that attended the BMC forum left feeling informed and interested. Junior mass communications major Chequira hear about Black Mountain College, because I had never heard feeling more knowledgeable about the arts. Junior math major Marlee Beall also attended the Black Mountain College forum. of art and how it’s used in everyday The Winthrop Galleries are open a.m. until 5 p.m. The Black Mountain College exhibition will run until tion about the Winthrop galleries visit http://www.Facebook.com/ WinthropUniversityGalleries.
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3. Rear Admiral Stosz is the superintendent of the United States 5. What is the name of the new club dedicated to Yu-Gi-Oh cards?
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ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS CALENDAR
Feb 13
Feb 14
The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams Johnson Theatre 8 p.m.; $8-$15
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Charles Ladson Exhibits and Displays Rutledge Gallery Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hypotist Chris Jones DiGiorgio Campus Center; 8 p.m -9:30.; $5 w/ ID, $10 w/o ID, free w/ Spring Pass
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Feb 15
The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams Johnson Theatre 8 p.m.; $8-$15
G Charles Ladson Exhibits and Displays Rutledge Gallery Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Feb 17
Feb 18
The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams Johnson Theatre 8 p.m.; $8-$15
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Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
Garnet and Gold Gala McBryde Hall 1 p.m.; price: TBA
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Interactive Graphics Exhibition Exhibits and Displays McLaurin Gallery Lewandowski Student Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
Feb 16
The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams Johnson Theatre 8 p.m.; $8-$15 Faculty Series: Jeffrey McEvoy, baritone Barnes Recital Hall 4-6 p.m.
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Faculty Series: Tracy Petterson, classical saxophone Barnes Recital Hall 7:30 p.m
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Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m Interactive Graphics Exhibition Exhibits and Displays McLaurin Gallery Lewandowski Student Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Black Mountain College: Shaping Art and Design Rutledge Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Interactive Graphics Exhibition Exhibits and Displays McLaurin Gallery Lewandowski Student Gallery 9 a.m-5 p.m
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Religion Mythbusterrs Exhibits and Displays DiGiorgio Campus Center 11 a.m-12:30 p.m
Religion Mythbusterrs Exhibits and Displays DiGiorgio Campus Center 11 a.m-12:30 p.m
Music
Due to sizing restrictions, this calendar may not represent all events on campus. More detailed calendar coming soon at mytjnow.com
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They are normal people with normal lives. They hold jobs, go to school and contribute to the community just like anyone else. While marriage is taken for granted by some, they just want to know that they have the same rights as everyone else. This whole debate about gay marriage rights really grates on my nerves. They can marry in one state, but then if they move to another state that doesn’t recognize gay marriage, they are not considered married.
in history were gay or bisexual? According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Alexander the Great and the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Citium, were known for their exclusive interest in boys and other men.� But do we learn this in school? No. Why would we? Why does the sexual preference of a person matter? Depending on your sexual preference, there is a world of prejudice and discrimination awaiting you. It’s not fair, but
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orientation. Simply put, the couple in their error of opinion claimed that the wedding cake would have been an
The United States marketplace of ideas is shrinking. It shrinks not because citizens can not say as they will, but rather because they can not act in accordance to their beliefs under the law. The law had no need to step into this case and deem that the bakery had abused the couple for their sexual
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Should reason have been presented, it would have been noted that the construction of a cake was not a violation of biblical principles. After all, the prominent
resources. Your own doctor is also a good resource. The best tool for sexual responsibility issues is knowledge, just becoming aware of the risks and helpful prevention tools can sharply lower the rate of infections. Hopkins-Campbell would like Winthrop University students to know, “Wellness Services and Health Services
then again, life isn’t fair. So do I think that states should be allowed to opt out of acknowledging gay marriage? In my opinion, hell no. But if it is decided that states can opt out of gay marriage, I think that they should opt out of marriage all together. If homosexuals, and I dislike referring to them with such labels because it makes it seem as though they are aren’t, shouldn’t be allowed to marry then neither should anyone else. After all, America is all about equality.
teachings of the book are love thy neighbor and thy God, not deny services. In fact, the Bible says to love your enemies and be kind to them in Matthew 5:44. Preferably, there should never be a need for intervention of the law; however, this seems to be the knee jerk reaction to any grievance that forms today.
questions that Winthrop students may have and to provide resources as necessary.� Whatever you do this Valentine’s Day, remember to be safe. Winthrop University Health and Wellness Services: (803) 323-2206 Catawba Care: (803) 6476363 National STD/STI Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
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