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From students to professors

A look at UC alumni that have returned to campus to teach

BY NATASHA JONES Assistant Editor

They say there’s no place like home and

the environment on the University of the

Cumberlands campus is definitely considered

Public Speaking and Introduction to Mass

part time. Once Dr. Jim Taylor took over as

TN and also writing for major publications

had retired, Taylor asked him if he wanted to

Media while currently residing in Knoxville,

president and a few of Frazier’s colleagues

Excellence in Teaching and in 1994 was

named Honored Professor by the Student

Government Association.

by most students and alumni a home away

like Rolling Stone.

teach part time and Frazier accepted.

blessed to have some alumni come back as

double majored in communication and theatre

come back. I liked it when I was here. My

said, “I think it does because, having people

knowledge and pour into the next generation

ment next semester as an adjunct professor

was Williamsburg Institute. It’s sort of like

of us who have attended here have a sort of in-

Frazier stated he has had a great experi-

When asked the same question, Carter

from home. Over the years UC has been professors to grace our classrooms with their

of upcoming UC graduates.

Could these returning alumni be a reason

why we have an enrollment number that keeps

Jordyne Gunthert, a 2008 graduate who

will be joining the communication arts depart-

Frazier said, “I just knew I wanted to

great grandfather attended this place when it

teaching 21st Century Communications. This

coming home.”

will continue serving as UC’s admissions of-

ence teaching here, he has been allowed to

will be the first course she has taught and she

continuing to grow larger and larger? Maybe,

fice social media coordinator.

build courses around things he’s interested in

student to have a professor who can relate and

back to teach affirms the family and friendly

Potter. Frazier has been the chairman of the

Maybe not. But it’s definitely refreshing as a

Having so many former students come

such as Mark Twain, Stephen King, and Harry English department for the past six years and

sympathize with you, not only on a profes-

environment here on campus. That sense of

dent as well.

dents and faculty and even faculty to faculty.

ment.

partment, said, “When I left and graduated in

ness, said, “From time to time, I thought about

sional level but as a former Cumberland stuMost departments have at least one UC

graduate who has returned to campus to teach

understanding opens a channel between stuDr. Frazier, chairman of the English de-

he plans to stay in that position until retireJane Carter, associate professor of busi-

what it might be like to teach at Cumberland.

In regard to the campus benefitting from

having alumni return as professors, Frazier

here who are acclimated to how it runs. Those

side knowledge of what’s going on.”

said, “Possibly. If so, it's probably because of

the respect that I have for the institution. Of course I'm thinking about the people who

made it a fine school and the people who are

making it even better.”

As you can tell, both the students and the

staff form a connection to our campus and the

passion for learning that can be found here.

Frazier said, “It’s still the idea that we are

serving the campus community and that’s

current students at the university. Some of

1969, I said, ‘I’ll be back, and I had never

department, Jeremiah Massengale and Ryan

I liked it then and I like it now. I better like it;

terms, I know I hoped to be able to so for stu-

when I see students, who start out as freshmen

After finishing his master’s degree in

me.” In addition to teaching economics and

hard and they really make it.”

turn to teach. They hope to share the same

which include Dr. Tom Frazier of the English

Reed of the communication arts department, Jane Carter and Ken Sims of the Business de-

partment, and Dr. Oline Carmical from the

heard of Arnold Schwarzenegger at the time.’

I’ve been here about 38 years.”

English in about 10 months at Eastern Ken-

When I did allow myself to think in those

dents the way my professors had done for

other courses in the business administration

history department.

tucky University, Dr. Boswell, who was pres-

program, Carter is also a member of the Amer-

on campus full time. For example, Reed is an

to do public relations for the school. Frazier

Council for Economic Education.

Not all of these professors are teaching

adjunct professor that teaches Introduction to

ident of the college at the time, hired Frazier

did that for about seven years, while teaching

ican Marketing Association and Kentucky In 1991 she was awarded the Award for

what it’s all about. It does my heart good,

not the sharpest tool in the shed, but they work

It’s no wonder why so many students re-

knowledge and inspiration to their students as

their professors did with them.

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Q&A: Jane Whitaker

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BY AUTUMN COONEY Staff Writer

Everyone has that one person that they

myself engaged by her teaching along with her

just need to sit down and have a conversation

personal stories but, more than that, her per-

son. You just want to know what they’ve done

fessor of psychology since May 2007, but her

with, to gain more knowledge about that per-

in their life and discover more about them.

Well, to me, this person is Jane Whitaker, as-

sistant professor of psychology at the Univer-

sity of the Cumberlands.

Yes, she is UC campus minister Dean

Whitaker’s wife. Jane Whitaker is my profes-

sor for the course Psychology of Human De-

velopment, and since meeting her I have found

sonality. Whitaker has been an assistant proother previous jobs at the University of the

hospital chaplain (June 1996 – July 1997, Kosair Children’s Hospital), , and youth and

music student minister (Summers 1986 –

1988, First Baptist Church, Dartmouth, Nova

Scotia). Whitaker is also a very proud mother

Cumberlands have included: adjunct instruc-

of three children.

director of community service program and

to share in class, I took a chance and sat down

tor of religion, director of Mountain Outreach,

After listening to the amazing stories had

careers and counseling assistant.

to have an enjoyable conversation with her. In

ous professions at UC but she also has other

at the University of the Cumberlands, her pre-

Needless to say, Whitaker has had numer-

professions outside of campus which include:

this interview we talk about her position here

vious jobs and their life changing experiences,

and the paths she’s taken that has placed her

before us today.

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Cooney: In your opinion, what is the most enjoyable part about being an educator in the psychology department?

Whitaker: There are many, but if I were to pick one, it is the community we enjoy together as

colleagues and friends. I feel very blessed to

work with people that I respect and enjoy both professionally and personally.

There have been countless times that I’ve

Cooney: You have numerous students walk

Cooney: Among everything else you have

year. Many different faces and a wide vari-

experiences. What volunteer positions have

into you classroom day after day, year after

done, you have also mentioned volunteer

ety of different personalities. What is the

you gotten involved with over the years?

that walk through your classroom door

Whitaker: Regional director of Women at the

impact you wish to make on your students every day?

Whitaker: I sincerely hope that students who

take my courses will find themselves excited

are held in Louisville each year. I attended in

going weekly support group locally. I am a

for us all too spontaneously meet in the hall-

the heart of psychology is about insight, wis-

way for a shared story and laugh and some

mutual wisdom (perhaps), and then we’re

back to work. I love working in this depart-

are different in some way from them. To me,

dom and compassion towards others.

Cooney: Speaking of making differences,

ment.

you have mentioned in class a time or two

Development and having three children of

What was it like? As a student I can see it

Cooney: Teaching Psychology in Human

that you were once a hospital chaplain.

rect 12 weekends since that time. I direct on-

board member of Dayspring Health Clinic

since December of 2009. I have been a vol-

unteer at the Main Street Baptist Church since July 2007; I teach Sunday school, direct youth ensemble, provide pastoral counseling support to individuals, and assist with youth ministry.

And most recently, I volunteered for the Uni-

versity of the Cumberlands concert band and

your studies on your children? I love hear-

being a very rewarding job but also very

challenging as well.

the University of the Cumberlands theatre pro-

Through the personal stories I am able to

Whitaker: It was certainly a challenging job

“Shining Our Light” about the history of the

your own, do you ever find yourself using

ing the stories that you share with my class. understand the concepts that we learn in

I also loved working as a hospital chaplain in

Cooney: You’re able to participate and help

I would say it was one of the more important

you have in an instrumental background?

Whitaker: Teaching Human Development is a

Louisville with some truly exceptional people.

latest research in how I am messing up my

experiences in shaping who I am. There is re-

children. Just kidding. It is hard not to think

that way sometimes, but it is also fascinating

to consider all the variables that influence their development. I do think a lot about what will

enrich their natural genetic tendencies and

maybe redirect a few. I enjoy hearing from students who are now parents or teachers that

the content of this course has shaped the way

they think about and interact with children and adolescents. What more could a professor ask

for?

with the band in concert or performing in

college.

after graduating from Southern Seminary. But

delight and challenge. I am immersed in the

gram, by either rehearsing and performing

and I did my clinical training at the same time

class, which I am truly grateful for.

ally nothing that compares to sitting with peo-

ple in their most difficult moments, those

ultimate moments of life and death. You ex-

perience life more fully through these experi-

ences and learn to lean on God in a completely

different way. I spent a good part of that time

working with children with cancer. I learned

that children can be extraordinarily brave, can

deal with pain and can be very strong. I also

learned that living in the moment is really the

only way to live. Life can be very hard, but

God is there in the midst.

Scotia, Canada. What is one thing you miss

Whitaker: What do I miss about Canada?

therapeutic and growth-oriented ministry

and more compassionate towards others who

insightful friend. In fact, it is not uncommon

Cooney: You were born and raised in Nova

based out of Denver, CO. Two conferences

can get up and walk a few feet to a caring and

sightful into their own thoughts and behaviors

unteer member of the Chebucto Orchestra.

the most about Canada?

January 2010, and have staffed and helped di-

concept or a student situation where I simply

atre and various small ensembles. I am a vol-

Cross would be one of them. It’s an intensive

about all there is to learn about life, more in-

found myself struggling with a challenging

Opera Company, CBC Canada, Neptune The-

throughout the band? What experience do

Whitaker: Well, I was a woodwind specialist

for the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia from June

of 1988 to June of 1992. I was an instrumental music teacher. I taught instrumental music to

children ages 10-18 in five schools across the

city and in all-city after school program. I had

a significant number of students and ensem-

bles compete in and win local and provincial

competitions. But, I was also a freelance clar-

inet player and saxophonist in May of 1987 to

June of 1992. I was in hired performances

with Symphony Nova Scotia, the Canadian

Well, lobster of course.

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Missions Overseas

BY K R ISTINA SMITH

Photo by Chloe Gu

Design Editor

Growing up in the mountains of Man-

travel to Macedonia with Dr. Fred Cummings,

you, in a very matter of fact manner, that his

visited a Muslim populated area to share his

“We really had nothing,” Lawson says

situation, Lawson admits he had to be careful

a UC missions and ministries professor, he

chester, Ky., UC senior Chad Lawson will tell

ministry. Although it was never a dangerous

family was poor.

with his actions.

with strict emphasis on that last word

“If we prayed we stood in a circle and

Nothing.

looked at each other like we were just talk-

But what Lawson does have is vibrant

stories about his four mission trips to Poland,

ing,” Lawson recalls.

sion trip to Macedonia.

perfect fit for the trip.

small church tucked within the hollers of

he never meets a stranger,” says Cummings.

cision to give his life over to Christ and travel

ways arose to the challenges he faced while

But Cummings knew Lawson would be a

a mission trip to Uganda, and one other mis-

“Chad is very personable and outgoing;

At age 16 Lawson began attending a

Cummings went on to explain Lawson al-

Manchester. It was then that he made the de-

the world telling others about his choice.

on the trip. Not only did Lawson perform an

travel to Warsaw, Poland with a group led by

service, but he also went a step further and

“I was excited but still at the same time

money for the mission work being done in

impromptu interpretive dance for a worship

Within just a few months he was signed up to

called upon his church to help in raising

a local doctor.

Macedonia.

pretty nervous. Nobody in my family had

even been on a plane before, let alone out of

the mission to Lawson. He also emphasizes when his family has so little.

the country,” says Lawson.

doing exactly that. After a total of two days

to hold my hand or sit in my lap. He had never

speaking hotel and cab to get me there. Luck-

that’s what he saw in me and some of the other

Nevertheless, he’s also been to Uganda

Still yet, he found his self on a plane

of flying and more than ten hours of layovers

Lawson’s feet touched Polish ground.

His first time in Poland was spent helping

lead workshops for children to learn the mean-

ing of community and working together.

These children came from a home for single

mothers in Poland and few had ever had any

really quiet but anywhere we went he wanted

had a male role model to look up to so I guess

so I knew I just needed to find an Englishily, I did,” Lawson recounts.

“A plane ticket to Uganda alone is over

$2,000 and I have to fundraise the money en-

tirely by myself,” Lawson says.

sent Lawson back to Poland three more times

of Poland, and even each of other.

son knows he would find himself back in

eign land completely alone, and, on his last

so poor. When it would rain people would go

quite literally, have nothing.

“I was going to meet a group of people

collect the rain water to drink; the water was

this being wrong, or not having that. It’s hum-

everything with it along the way,” says Law-

but I have a lot more than the people of

The need of children like Peter is what

and one of those times he traveled to the for-

vironments are nearly polar opposites to those “Uganda is sad to see. Everyone there is

out into what they considered to be a street and

father figure in their lives. In addition, since

ilies had lived under communist regimes they

that I had worked with before in Poland, but I

filthy because as it went down the street it took

got to the airport I thought I’d just sleep there

son.

had never worked as part of a team before, ac-

would be on my own getting there. When I

“One of my favorite moments from that

during my layover and then I realized I was

cording to Lawson.

how blessed he has been to travel so much

and Macedonia where Lawson claims the en-

male leaders,” says Lawson.

trip, extremely ill.

the children were poor and some of their fam-

Nevertheless, the risks he faced are worth

just way too sick. I hardly spoke any Polish

trip was with a little boy named Peter. He was

When Lawson had the opportunity to

If funds weren’t an issue, however, Law-

Uganda one day helping out the people who, “I always find myself complaining about

bling though to see that I may not have much,

Uganda might have in their entire lives,” says

Lawson.

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In His Reflection Photo by Chloe Gu

BY NATASHA JONES Assistant Editor

& JA NNICA BR ADY Staff Writer

“It's not so much what I can achieve but

what God can achieve through me, I’m just

here, I'm just a vessel, whatever He wants to

do He can do through me. It's all up to Him,”

told me to just pray about it and it’ll be okay,”

going on campus. Why not have one day

time studying the Word and lived her life in a

Since the start of the semester, at the begin-

pray over these things, we'll see this big mas-

In addition to her work with BCM, Gray

Gray said as she began to chuckle about it.

ning of each month an email is sent out to the

said Hannah Gray, a member of Baptist Cam-

student body, faculty and staff with a prayer

charge of the prayer calendar for UC’s cam-

and Dean Whitaker’s emails were given to

pus Ministries and the student who was put in

pus.

Gray is a sophomore at UC, majoring in

elementary education with an emphasis in special education, with a minor in church music.

She is a part of the Appalachia Ministries

request for each day of the month. Both Gray’s students who wanted to send in their own per-

sonal requests.

Once requests come in, Gray draws the

calendar up and sends it to Whitaker to proof-

read and add to if he felt it was necessary. The

where you pray over that or that. Once you

sive change over campus,” said Gray.

Gray says so far the response from cam-

help; every month more and more requests are

on campus. Gray says her love for children

coming in. In addition to the prayer calendar,

BCM has started “Friday prayer” again this

semester. Every Friday at 4 p.m. in the Gatliff

Chapel students meet for a group prayer ses-

sion, which is open to everyone. Gray is the

four or five teams that go out 3 different nights

Whitaker in making the prayer calendar as ef-

other BCM students or students who have

a week. They’ll do usually two and a half to

campus minister asked Gray if she would

write up a prayer calendar for the upcoming

semester. “I didn’t really know what to do; He

it just works out,” said Gray.

“She ministers on campus everyday as

she seeks to make others feel welcome and

special. She has a very nurturing spirit and

19th @UCumberlands tweeted, "Prayer of the

ter and director of Appalachian ministries, has

ful impression on those she has worked with

be safe in their travels and practices."

Gay since meeting her at a Bible study last

an image that she lives her life every day as a

day: Life up our golf teams. Pray they would

mer team in August, Dean Whitaker, UC’s

but fulfilling aspects of her day to day sched-

ule. ‘When God’s in the middle of something,

cares for others deeply,” said Atwood.

have a Bible story and do crafts and music,” After Gray was finished with AM sum-

and her love for Christ help tie in all the busy

been coming to worship services join in.

of the day. For example, on Tuesday, Nov.

said Gray.

one who typically heads up it up, but many

and is a tutor at the Academic Resource Center

fective as can be by often tweeting the prayer

three hour session and it's basically like a night

bible school. We’ll organize games and then

the Kingdom Productions open mic night a

few times, is an assistant pianist at her church

University of the Cumberlands’ Twitter ac-

count has also been assisting Gray and

enjoys playing music. She has performed for

pus has been entirely positive and the admin-

istration’s added promotion has been a big

branch of Baptist Campus Ministries; AM’s focus is on the needs of children. “They have

way that reflected that.”

“We realized the campus needs prayer.

God will honor anyone's prayer but the more

specific and intentional the prayer the more

specific and explosive the answer will be. We

just noticed we have so many different things

Magan Atwood, associate campus minis-

gotten the opportunity to work closely with

Gray has made a very humble and grace-

and those around her. Gray intends to present

fall. Atwood said, “She was very sweet and

daughter of Christ. Gray said, “Whatever I do,

she was so friendly to all the other girls there.

Him, no matter what it is.”

welcoming. I could tell she had a big heart as

It was very clear that Hannah had a strong relationship with Christ and had spent a lot of

I don't want it to be about me, it should glorify

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A Football Brotherhood Photo by Abbey Cherr y

BY A BBEY CHER RY Staff Writer

to come to this realization and really experi-

For the first time since 1988, the UC foot-

ence who Jesus really is.”

ball program would finish the regular season

with perfection. Heading into post season, the

Patriots stand 10-0, holding onto the number

one spot in the nation. The Patriots’ eyes are

locked in on Rome, Georgia where they aim to be in less than a month for the NAIA Na-

tional Championship.

But what happens after this? Hopefully,

the football program can declare themselves

as national champions, making it a moment

that the boys will always remember. Unfortu-

nately, in just a short year there will be another

team to take ownership of the title as champi-

ons.

A national championship is certainly

nothing to frown on and is something that will surely be celebrated by players, coaches, fam-

ilies, friends, and alumni of UC. However, there is an understanding that there is so much

more to life than this and that is the driving

force behind UC football player Cory Crabtree.

The past year for Crabtree has been quite

a journey, but it’s been a journey led by God.

It was less than a year ago that Crabtree was

battling the depression from not being able to

play football.

Crabtree stated, “I went to UK in 2012

and walked on the football team but had to

leave for academic reasons. I still wanted to

play and was continuing to train but I slipped

into a state of depression. I put so much talent and energy into football and then when I left

it, I had nothing to go back to.”

Feeling empty and stripped of his identity

in football, he didn’t know where to go. In

these moments of having nothing to turn to

and not knowing where to go, Crabtree turned

“I’m involved in helping lead a Bible

Study with the men on the football team. It’s

really just a time of fellowship where we are

building a brotherhood centered on God,”

Crabtree stated.

This brotherhood has been meeting

weekly over the past month and is going

strong. Weekly, there has been continual

growth in terms of numbers and even greater

growth in men rising up and strengthening

to God. “I came to a realization that I couldn’t

their relationships with God.

over to God. Up until that point I was ab-

time has made me sharper. Knowing that I see

go through life by myself and I had to turn it

solutely miserable. I simply said, ‘God if

you’re real, if you truly love me the way your

Word says, then if you take this depression from me I promise I will live for you,’” said

Crabtree. His life hasn’t been the same since.

In just his first semester here at UC, he

Teammate Tanner Williams stated, “This

the guys every day, knowing that they are

going to hold me accountable for the things I

share with the group helps me to really focus

on my personal relationship with God.”

Crabtree’s heart isn’t rooted in numbers,

but rather in seeing people encounter the liv-

has made his mark and lived a life reflective

ing God. “I can’t change anybody. All I can do

in Baptist Campus Ministries where he holds

change them,” he said. “I just want to see this

of his promise to God. He is actively involved

is tell them about Jesus and how He can

a position in leadership. However, it’s his in-

campus realize who Jesus really is and not this

an eternal difference.

This Bible study is an opportunity for people

vestment into the football team that is making

distorted image that so many people have.

In just the short amount of time that this

Bible study has been meeting, Crabtree has

seen men growing in their relationship with

God and taking those relationships to the next

level. Through the Bible study and this broth-

erhood that has formed, countless men have

come to the same realization as Crabtree, in seeing their lives as empty without God.

The Bible study is only the beginning

though as he has plans to jumpstart Fellowship

of Christian Athletes once again on campus.

He stated, “It’s a Christian school, over 60 per-

cent of enrollment are athletes, and we don’t

have an FCA? This is my passion and I’m

going to get this up and going.” In a ministry that combines Crabtree’s two passions of ath-

letics and sharing Jesus, it can be expected for FCA to be just as impactful on athletes across

campus, as the Bible study has been with the

football players.

“God is really just allowing me to be the

hands and feet of Jesus by simply being there

for others and sharing His name,” he said.

“I’m praying that by the time I graduate, this

place looks completely different than what it

does now and all for the glory of God.”

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A Kingdom-sized Impact

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Photo by Abbey Cherr y

BYBR A NDY NOR M A N Staff Writer

& TIMOTHY W YATT Assistant Editor

clusive nature about him. He gets involved

UC is flooded with different students who

made their way to campus to find who they

and brings others with him. Unity is an impor-

even knowing it, make an impact on those

describe him in a few words they would be:

Ezra Anderson is a senior at the Univer-

Although everyone sees the confident and

tant quality to have,” said Mays. “If I could

are, get an education and sometimes without

high energy, hardworking and kind soul.”

around them.

sity of the Cumberlands from St. Louis, Mis-

charismatic side of Anderson, there is some-

muscular limbs and a snow white smile. Per-

“One thing people don’t know about me is that

what lures people to him or maybe it’s his

self-conscious and very nervous,” Anderson

thing he would like others to know.

souri. He stands at an average height, with

I make a lot of mistakes and at times I can be

haps his smile is his greatest quality and that’s

said. “I’ve changed my perspective on things,

helpful and friendly personality.

I was so focused on me and now it’s ‘how I

“I’ve never seen Ezra not happy. Even

can help others?’ I now see that you can use

when he is having a bad day, he brushes it off

theatre or music or any of your passions to

and makes sure everyone else is happy around

help people. Everything I’m doing now actu-

him. I think that’s very admirable,” said UC

senior, Bailey Mays.

ally has a purpose.”

things at UC. He has been a part of UC track

going to grad school, or working with an inner

After graduating, Anderson plans on

Anderson is involved with many different

city ministry while taking online classes. He

and field, Baptist Campus Ministries, volun-

also plans to work on music as well as “being

teer work for Patriot Preview Days through

the Student Ambassador Program, the Interna-

tional Organization and The Kingdom Productions. Through these programs, he is able to

and non-Christian no matter what you believe

to express your mind in safe and positive, cre-

help others and be a leader on campus which

ative environment. All while expressing the

focus lies, as he co-founded the organization

derson.

he does a wonderful job at. TKP is where his

and is now a volunteer and performer for the

group.

TKP is an outreach group who focus pri-

marily on freestyle rapping and self-expres-

sion. According to Anderson, the overall mission of the group is to engage culture by

expressing it, with Jesus Christ as the motiva-

tion.

‘’We strive to create a place for the Christian

son is someone who helps the group thrive.

“Ezra is someone who likes to see change

for the better. He's devoted, charismatic, and

excellent” at whatever is thrown his way. As

expected, he plans on helping other by becom-

ing a counselor to mentor fatherless kids. He

intends on being a role model to younger kids

that he can point into the right direction.

good news of Jesus at the same time.” said An-

has good intentions. He loves diversity and rap

TKP encourages anyone to come out and

one of a kind. He seeks to live his life for God

last thing about TKP.

get the crowd going. He has a quick energy

having it if you never share it with anyone? A

participate in the outreach events. The events

include Open Mic Nights, Confabulation and

Rapsody. All of these events promote students

and Jesus, to sum it all up,” said Davis. “He’s

and isn't afraid to go talk to someone new or

friend of mine named Andrew Wendell in high

“Ezra's takes incredible energy with him

sharing what you love and believe with the

side, if he's not already there.”

dinator for TKP, Hayley Davis, the group

everywhere. On Patriot Preview Days he

couldn’t exist without volunteers and Ander-

“If you have a talent, what’s the use of

about him that often can draw others to his

to share their raps, spoken words and music.

According to the performance and event coor-

As the conversation ends Anderson adds one

lights up the crowd! Ezra also has a very in-

school said, ‘The best feeling in the world is

people around you.’ So, it’s time for us to do

the same. TKP is open to anybody.”

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To Serve Would Be an Awfully Big Adventure BYRYA N POYNTER Staff Writer

“In my dorm, there are so many guys, and

He stands in my doorway at about six-

it’s my job to help them anyway that I can,”

foot-four with both arms rested on the walls

to his left and right, waiting for me to answer

said Ben. “They’re all different and that makes

steps inside -- just enough with his long stride

Ben also loves Williamsburg for its

it hard, but I’m learning.”

his knock. I do, and then he takes about three

scenery and because it allows him to partici-

for him to find a place to sit -- and immedi-

ately begins talking. His words are clear and

pate and lead things like the PAC.

yet, and already he’s looking for ways to help

something like [the PAC] because out here

"Williamsburg is a great place to do

his smile is friendly. I haven’t said much at all

we're just surrounded by nature," he said. “It’s

or encourage me. “How are you?” he asks

awesome to just be so involved in and to ap-

with a sincerity that most can’t even fake.

preciate God’s creation.”

We talk for about 15 minutes before I can

After our interview concludes and Ben

even manage to ask Ben Clayton, a man in-

gets up to leave, he looks at me sincerely and

volved in so many things here at University of

thanks me. “You’re a blessing,” he tells me.

the Cumberlands, my first question. Ben loves

to chat, but, even more than that, he loves

being involved and helping people. It’s a pas-

Photo by Timothy Wyatt

The way he says it, I believe it. It’s this same gift -- that Ben takes with him everywhere.

middle of nowhere with the PAC, he’s sharing

sion of his, and he stays busy doing it. Since student, an RA, a swimmer, and he’s been in-

"I love [the PAC] because it gives stu-

periences growing up in Princeton, Ky. Before

an organized way that they don't usually get

parents and four sisters. He credits his experi-

none of them really focus on the outdoors. I

lings as a source of physical, emotional and

arriving on campus in 2006, Ben has been a

volved in BCM.

He’s been a residence hall director, a

for the outdoors in a new way.

dents a chance to get out and do something in

teacher and, most recently, the faculty-ap-

to. There are events on campus, you know, but

Club, a primarily student-driven organization

like to organize and encourage that." Ben’s en-

pointed advisor for UC’s Patriot Adventure

that works to provide students the chance to

thusiasm for the PAC is especially evident to

get involved in outdoor or other extreme recre-

anyone who participates.

like caving, rafting, laser tag or skydiving, you

cause he loves to get outside and experience

ational activities. If you’re thinking of things

“Ben’s great for [leading the PAC] be-

have the right idea.

nature. His love for the outdoors makes us

in charge of for about two years now, his pas-

physician’s sssistant program and also a mem-

Thanks to the PAC, which Ben has been

love it,” said Jake Riportella, a student in UC’s

attitude -- the kind that says everything is a

ber of the PAC. “He’s got a lot of energy.”

sion for people has blended with his passion

A lot of that energy comes from his ex-

coming to UC, Ben lived on a farm with his

ence on the farm and both his parents and sib-

spiritual strength.

In the years since, Williamsburg has be-

come home to him. It’s here that he’s found a

job and a place he loves. He lives on campus

now with his wife, Brittany Clayton, and

works as a full-time residence hall director.

His marriage and his job have both helped to

teach him even more how to serve others.

Whether in the dorm, the classroom or in the

that same kind of positivity and encourage-

ment with anyone he meets. To a guy like that,

everything’s an adventure.

Basketball time and Hanging of the Green Photos by Carleen Fletcher

Ryan Coots paints a piece for his upcoming art show on Dec. 7.

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BY JILLI A N CA R PENTER Staff Photographer

The sound of cheering football fans arises

from the bleachers, as the unbearable heat

others only with an open mind, and a new

could be proud of. The team worked their

each of the games as well.

a week before classes started to hit the dance

ketball game near the end of the fall semester.

the dance team last fall. She has been a part

learned in the span of a single day, and by the

ing in front of an audience, the whole team

talent and team togetherness that can currently

make the UC dance team something everyone

first time with the UC Marching Patriots.

hardest and performed during their first bas-

Since the 2012-2013 season, the dance team

has been under the instruction of new coach

Lindsay Baker, who has brought many

After that first adrenaline rush from perform-

changes to the team with her. Previously, not

was hooked.

who are currently on the team – even knew

reviews they received after performing were

the team began to get noticed, and even

them to continue working. Dance practices be-

many people - including many of the people that UC had a dance team. However, last year

though the feedback the team received wasn't

always positive, it was a start. Since then, the

team has done nothing but improve.

Before Baker began coaching the dance

They worked even harder, and even if the

not as good as they had hoped, it only pushed

came more frequent, the team willingly adding optional practices on the days they didn't have

mandatory practice to work on technique and

memory.

also performed sidelines in the bleachers for Taylor Stewart, sophomore at UC, joined

of the team to witness the improvements in

be seen. "I decided to join the team because I

love to dance. I loved the idea of having a

team that shared the same exact love as I did," says Stewart.

Stewart joined with the hopes of having

people around her that were ready to work as

hard as she did to make something of the team,

and she was not disappointed.

The dance team has done nothing but get

Many team members even started getting

better for the past year, but that isn't to say that

during halftime at basketball games, but were

dio, increasing the usual three hours a week to

"My favorite memory is last year when the

2012 things changed. The team was full of all

worked to get the team the performance time

team it was a small and relatively unnoticed

team. They were occasionally seen performing otherwise inactive. However, in the fall of new dancers, some with dance experience and

us to get off the court. It was pretty memo-

rable," says Stewart.

continues to grow. The UC dance team walks

on to the football field during halftime for the

team performed at half time with the band at

football games for the first time, they have

coach; all of who were more than ready to

together to practicing outside of the dance stu-

there hasn't been a few bumps along the way.

ten hours or more. On top of that, Baker has

music didn't start and we just stood in the mid-

they need to get noticed. Not only has the

confused and Coach Lindsay had to come tell

dle of the court waiting. Everyone was really

This season, the team returned to campus

season running. Three dance routines were

time the first football game came around the

team was more than ready to wow the audi-

ence. Since then, the team has worked on

tightening the routines, improving even the

smallest of aspects.

They have worked on their abilities as

dancers and grown, moving quickly from

shaky single pirouettes to beautiful doubles

with ease. The reviews the team has received

have been nothing but good, and the team has

done nothing but work harder and get better.

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Making Mondays easier

BY NATASHA JONES Assistant Editor

Sunday nights I also try to get a lot of sleep,

make alarms if I have something due or some-

own strategies for taking on Mondays.

ally do) I can feel refreshed. That's one of the

keep it together. I'm really scattered brained."

house by midafternoon, so that way I get back

be urgently and frantically woken up by the

homework assignments are assigned. I try to

criminal justice, has a much different

According to MSN’s Healthy Living, re-

list of all the things I need to do for the week."

mon day for heart attacks. A recent CNN.com

works two jobs, one in Corbin and the other

when returning back to work (or school) in-

to photograph in her free time. West says there

Nobody likes a Monday. But, we all got

survive that first day back to the hustle and

There’s no greater buzz kill to a relaxing

weekend than that difficult Monday morning

afterward. It’s the start of a new week, the first

day of five (or maybe more) where you will

sound of your screeching alarm clock.

search shows that Mondays are the most com-

article explains that a rise in blood pressure creases the risk for a heart attack.

to get through them. I’ve collected some sug-

gestions to make those dreaded Monday mornings a tad bit easier.

Hayley Davis, a UC sophomore who

helps run The Kingdom Productions, has a work study position on campus, leads a prayer

group through the week, is a member of

so if I have to wake up really early (and I usu-

big things for me. Monday is when all the

make lists; so it makes me happy if I have a Whitley West, a UC sophomore who

on campus, is a commuter student and loves

are several must-haves she uses to help her bustle.

“I like to drink coffee in the morning;

that's a must. I take sporadic naps, like maybe

thing I have to work on. It really helps me Carleen Fletcher, a UC senior studying

proach to her Mondays than most.

ap-

"My advice is to just remember to make

ner, if I don't have my list those things usually

don't get done. Generally, on Monday morn-

member to put all of that on at the beginning

started. I try to get most of my stuff done on

and Tuesdays to get them over with. Just re-

and just try and work as hard as you can in the first day or so of the week just makes every

day of the week so much easier. You have a

I don't do that then I'm just a big hot mess all

for the remainder of the week. Reward your-

day and then the rest is just a downhill slope

self afterward, of course. Poor Monday; it

few tips to how she tackles her Mondays.

I also have so much going on through the

arts major with a minor in public relations,

good, I'll feel good. That's just true for me. On

calendar for myself of my day's events or

"I like to dress up. I just feel like if I look

get to watch “Breaking Bad” and just chill out.

course of the day that I have to make a little

as to write out when I’ll have lunch and din-

ways tried to schedule my labs on Mondays

wasn't Monday's fault. “

concerts as a student studying music, gives a

order. Then I'll make lists to help me keep

biology classes and C\chemistry classes, I al-

weekend before and then you've got your hard

day and I can’t get anything else done. I try to

sure I have all my homework done and in

things in order for the week. I even go as far

stay motivated by knowing when I get home I

Chorale, and stays busy with rehearsals and

to campus about later afternoon. I spend the

five or six hours before I go to bed, making

Monday your hard day. From someone who

used to be a biology major and having to take

an hour nap here or there if I can squeeze one

in, and I usually can. I always eat breakfast, if

"To prepare for Monday, I try to leave my

Jannica Brady, a senior communication

who returns to her hometown every weekend

to be a nanny to two young children, has her

ings I have to have lots of coffee to get my day

Mondays so I can spend the rest of the week

lying in bed, watching Netflix and taking it

easy."

There you have it. A few tips from a few

busy bodies that I know. Remember: sleep,

plan, and organize. Reward yourself and have

things to look forward to on those dreaded

early Monday mornings.

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The miracle of Christmas

Holiday gift guide BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PATRIOT NEWSPA PER’S STA FF • Comic Books ($3.99). Due to the pop-

your own-definitely a cool gift idea.

needs to have a comeback. It's a very

is definantly a viable option. Just find out

• How about a decorative goodie basket

good friends.

destined to find at least one title of that

other good smelling goodies?

• Apples to Apples (about $15.00-

$20.00) It's a diverse game that, frankly,

good and hilarious game for a group of -Jillian Carpenter

• My opinion of the perfect gift is a

blank notebook. The proper use of a

notebook is to write in it but when you

begin to write in a blank notebook your

imagination run wild. But if you’re not someone who enjoys writing you can

also draw amongst the blank pages. But

if you do not have an artist side you can

also use the pages to rip out and fold or

crumble the pieces into something new.

So a blank notebook is the perfect gift

due to the options of imagination it pres-

ents to the person receiving the gift.

-Autumn Cooney

• A handmade scarf or a delectably dec-

orated cookie can go a far way, even to

reach the coldest of hearts! At least, it would warm me up.

-Hayley Davis

• Gift cards. Find out a few of someones

favorite places to shop and buy them a

gift card from there. Almost every place

has them, and the amount their avaliable

in ranges from $25-100. Its a lot like giv-

ing them money, which is probably what

they asked for, but knowing what they like shows you care.

-Natasha Jones

ularity of all the superhero movies, this

his or her favorite superhero and you’re character. The title of the comic could be

in a series, in which case you might want to find out where the story line began.

Comic books can be found at you’re

local comic book store.

-Solomon Whitaker

• Customizable

Coasters

(around

$20.00). It’s always a good idea to give

a personalized gift. A great way to do this

is to create custom coasters that are em-

bellished with your personal photos.

Whether the gift is for mom or dad, a

grandparent, or a sibling, you can have photos that represent memories you share together printed onto the coasters. They

will love this gift that will remind them

of great memories as well as serve as a

-Carleen Fletcher

filled with bubble bath assortments and -Whitley West

• A Red Rider BB Gun. “Don’t shoot your eye out, kid.”

-Timothy Wyatt

• Who doesn’t like candy? Make a

candy basket. Most everyone has some

candy that they just can't resist, and tak-

ing the time to figure out what they like

and putting it together in a cute basket

with a note about why you think they're

sweet is double the sweet. Plus, this

could only cost a few bucks - depending on how much candy you want to give.

- Cody Ellis

• Who says no to some freshly baked

great conversation piece. While there are

goods? Just think: one pan of peanut but-

great place to order your custom coasters

gifts. Try cookies, pumpkin rolls or

several places you can find them, one is Shutterfly.com. All you have to do is

upload the photos that you want printed

on the coasters and they do all the hard work.

-Christin Miller

• A smashbook: This is a cool item you

can purchase from JoAnn's Fabric store

for around 8 bucks (K&Company Smash

Folio), and you can put anything in themquotes, doodles, photos, type in stuff you

like- anything. It's just fun to make it

ter fudge can make about three different

buckeyes too (some of my grandma’s

signature Christmas goodies).

-Kristina Smith

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BY TA NNER YA NK EY Staff Writer

In my family, the task of decorating the Christmas tree

has become primarily my responsibility. It seems that I

have a love of Christmas trees that the rest of my family

just doesn’t share. I find great joy in hanging each orna-

ment in the perfect spot. As they sparkle in the light, I’m

always reminded of the story behind each ornament. But

there is one ornament that remains unseen that speaks of

the greatest story of them all. Actually, it’s not really much of an ornament.

It is a 6-inch nail. Each year before any of the other

decorations are hung, I carefully hang the nail against the trunk of the tree in a place where it is not conspicuous to

casual onlookers. Although it is not easily seen, I know that

it is there. It is a subtle, somber, and powerful symbol. As

I celebrate the birth of Jesus by decorating the Christmas

tree, I am reminded of the price that was paid upon another

tree, the cross of Calvary. It is a price that no man could

ever pay.

A debt owed due to sin. This may seem like a grim

thing to reflect on during such a joyous season, but if not for the miracle of Calvary, the miracle of Christmas would

lose its meaning. If Jesus only came to be a good teacher,

then why celebrate? What hope is there? We are still in the

same pitiful state, held captive by our sin. But instead,

when Jesus came as a baby, He also came with a mission

of redemption. He came to spend His very life to buy back

what had been lost.

To break the chains of sin. To restore what had been

broken. As we celebrate the birth of the Savior, we look

ahead to His death and glorious resurrection. This is the miracle of Christmas. This is why we have joy. This is why we celebrate.

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him,

and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the

sin of the world!” – John 1:29 NKJV

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Transitioning to a four-day week y a d n Mo

BY A LEX WILLI A MS

We

Tuesday

y a d dnes

Staff Writer

Thursday Like the music department, the commu-

dance. “I’ve only missed one class this semes-

At the beginning of the fall semester at

would have to present their adjusted schedules

partments switched to a four-day week. The

ule. Of course, not all departments would be

dilemma with groups like the debate team and

class on Friday,” Jones said proudly.

such as biology and chemistry would have

partment, says, “The main reason that we de-

outlook on the four-day week. UC senior

the University of the Cumberlands, many de-

to get permission to attempt this type of sched-

psychology, religion, human resources and

able to do this type of schedule. Departments

opted in this schedule to much success. In-

trouble implementing the four day week due

communication arts departments have mostly

stead of Friday classes taking place inside the

to their lab-heavy schedules which require stu-

classroom, these departments instead focused

dents to be in class.

ing program.

it has been in use since last year in several

nication arts department faced a similar

theatre. Dr. Keith Semmel, the chair of the decided to make a transition to the four day week is based on the fact that our department is

unique in terms of extracurricular activities

While the idea was years in the making,

that are all a part of our academic program.”

general education courses like English Com-

out of class, some faculty members have no-

the options of a possible four-day week.

Once the students were acclimated to know

“Several faculty members have reported to me

human services, he has been exploring this op-

a Friday online assignment, then the classes

improvements in student writing in terms of

went through was initial polling of all the de-

ported.

ture,” Semmel said.

couldn’t. We, as a committee, felt that the only

for this schedule change was because of the

major, shares Semmel’s enthusiasm. “I like it

implement either hybrid courses or all online

the amount of ensembles, practices and com-

their attention toward iLearn, an online learnDr. Jeff Smoak, professor of music, is co-

chair of the university’s committee to explore

Alongside co-chair Dr. Gina Bowlin, chair of

tion for over three years. “The process that we partments to see who thought they could and

way such a schedule could work would be to

courses,” Smoak said.

According to Smoak, UC academic dean

Dr. Larry Cockrum said that any department

position 1 and 2. “They were very successful.

they had a Monday and Wednesday class and got more and more successful,” Smoak reThe main reason Smoak was so adamant

nature of the music department. Because of

petitions many students and professors faced,

some were left with little time and a heavy workload.

Alongside the benefits of additional time

ter and a lot of that is that because I don’t have However, not everyone has a positive

Abbey Cherry, also a journalism major, does

not prefer the four day week. “I do not like the

Friday assignments. Personally, I’m way more

of a lecture person instead of lecturing your-

self. In the classroom, I’m gaining more of an

understanding of what’s going on rather than

ticed that the student writing has improved.

just teaching myself,” Cherry said.

that they have seen what they perceive to be

lash from faculty or students,” Smoak stated.

organization of their thoughts and their strucNatasha Jones, a sophomore journalism

for the most part. It’s nice to have that day

open when you can have time to get stuff to-

gether and perfect it. I think it’s nice,” Jones

said. She also says that the additional time out of the classroom helped improve her atten-

“At this point, I don’t know of any back-

In the spring semester of 2014 many de-

partments will continue experimenting with

the four-day week and to see if it will remain

successful.

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Go, go out and make some memories

BY TIFFA NY SOKOLOWSKI good ole UC and headed out into the working

able to take a snapshot of our lives to remem-

world.

“that Christmas when...” For me, and I'm sure

first Christmas I was a mommy.

“that Christmas at Cumberland when...”

family. Give yourself something to look back

ber for years to come. Everyone remembers

a lot of my peers, we have memories from There was that Christmas at Cumberland

when someone (who shall not be named) took

Tupperware containers to Madrigals to take

best times in your life, enjoy every minute of

Away to the parking lots, they got in their lines,

and the truth still stands... college is one of the

each other from the dollar store. I still treasure

her husband Eric are alumni of The University

each year to hang on the tree.

Elizabeth into the world in August 2013.

and Christmas movie marathons in the dorm lobby of Kleist.

When I was still a youngster at Cumber-

land, I worked in the English department and

convinced Dr. Sharp to share her famous “Jolly

Cakes” recipe with me.

My cohort at The Patriot, Mr. Jeremiah

Massengale, and I would write “versus” columns and one year we picked Rudolph vs.

Frosty. (I'd still like to know who won that battle.)

On a less happy note, there was that

Christmas at Cumberland when I lost my dad.

And the Christmas where I said, “farewell” to

Professors at home, and RAs in desks,

When right near the doors there arose such a clatter,

at The Winchester Sun Newspaper in Winches-

mas at Cumberland, I remember tons of snow

The college was snuggled all tight in black sky,

on in the years to come. You've heard it before

Christmases at Cumberland, we decorated our

in the annual Advent Booklet. Another Christ-

in hopes that some tension would soon come to end.

Go make memories with your friends and

Tiffany Sokolowski is the Circulation Manager

One Christmas at Cumberland, I took part

not a student was studying, not even those on-call.

both settling their brains for a soon-to-be rest.

celebrate holiday break. It seemed like all

some of those gifts and get the ornaments out

‘Twas the week before Finals, when all through the halls,

while freezing cold temperatures happily stood by.

it.

dorm rooms and bought cheap presents for

Online Editor

This year, I'll look back and remember the

home the leftovers. And that Christmas at

Cumberland when we had a suite potluck to

BY HAYLEY DAVIS

The TV was playing in lobbies with friends,

Editor Emeritus

Christmastime is a season where we are

Holiday Thoughts

ter, Ky., where she currently resides. She and

of the Cumberlands and just welcomed Sara

A siren that sang for all residents to gather.

Shivering and mumbling and stepping in time.

The sun on the steeples along fallen snow

Gave sunrise a smile to teachers on the go.

Then, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a 500 word essay, right now and right here.

With the hefty clock ticking, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment I’d probably be sick.

More terror and sweat than a date could produce, I put pen to paper, as if I could choose.

“Now Therefore! Now, Wherefore! Now, Ergo and So! On, Hence that! And So that! However and Though!

To the end of this page! And now to the last!

Now write away! Write away! Write away fast!

The words – how they glimmered! The sounds how inviting!

The draft smelt of pencils and tears that were hiding.

Back to the blankets and cocoa I went,

For a long winter’s rest, after Finals week spent.

Sweet dreams to Psychology, Music, and Math –

Sweet dreams to all places and departments and paths.

May your break bring you peace and your field bring you joy, As we seek to succeed and mostly, be employed.

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What’s cookin’?

BY JA NNICA BR A DY Staff Writer

Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Roll

There are very few things in life I love

more than my momma’s cooking and her fa-

mous Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is no

different. Nothing says “welcome home” quite

like walking into my house to this delicious

smell. This recipe has become a family fa-

What says fall better than the classic American Pumpkin Roll. If your house is anything like mine, than you constantly have a pumpkin roll

in the refrigerator from October to January. What could possibly be better than pumpkin cake and cream cheese icing? In my opinion that’s

what dreams are made of. I promise if you make this Pumpkin Roll they will all continue to come back to your table for more.

vorite (it’s demanded we bring this to any

Ingredients:

holiday season. For the first time, I took to the

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Brady family gathering) and a kick off to the

kitchen to try and recreate this recipe. I am

pleased to announced that I did not burn the

house down or the bread. Actually it turned

out beautifully and according to my grandpa,

“It didn’t taste half bad.”

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

Cake: •

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4 eggs

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2 cups canned pumpkin

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2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups canola oil

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

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In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinna-

mon, salt and baking soda. In another bowl,

beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil. Stir into

dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.

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Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf

pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until

a toothpick inserted near the center comes out

clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing

from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)

3 large eggs

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

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1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature

Filling:

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1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)

Directions:

For Cake:

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Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen

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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl

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Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11

towel with powdered sugar.

until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

minutes.) Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow

end. Cool on wire rack.

For Filling:

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Beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream

cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if

desired. Enjoy.

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Trapped on Planet 17

BY SOLOM A N WHITA KER Planet 17 in the Pegasus Galaxy is home to

the Platura, a green human-like species that has

built their own cities. The planet is a lot like Earth

and in the section the Platura live in it is moun-

tainous. A representative from Earth has come to

make peace with them, bringing some Marines

with her as security. Unfortunately, the Platura

whispered chuckle under his breath.

“You know what’s funny? Today is Thanksgiving

back on Earth. I can see my family, all gathered

together. Instead though, I’m here in this cave,

waiting for these to find me and in all probability

execute me. Some Thanksgiving,” Sergeant

Colon said in regret. Adney just stared at the

could not reconcile the idea of security and took

ground, but Major Ballard reached into his back

The contingent’s communication and access

“Why are you passing out rations now, when

the security detail as a sign of attack.

to their ship cut off and they fled to a cave. Only

pack and

brought out the rations.

those aliens are getting ever closer,” Sergeant

they were unexpectedly trapped by a cave-in. The

Colon yelled.

drilling into the mountain in which the cave was.

to succumb to fear. I just figured that since it was

Platura did not give up capturing them and started

Five DIY dorm room crafts

BY WHITLEY WEST

Staff Writer

“Stand down, Sergeant. This is not the time

Staff Photographer

String & clothespin photo collage.

Hang up your favorite photos by clipping

them with clothespins onto pieces of string and hang them on your walls.

Simple Canvas Art

Mix and match a few canvases with your

favorite colors, prints and your initials! For

extra pizzazz, hang the canvases by bows that match.

Jewelry Keeper

Thanksgiving and we have nothing better to do,

Find a cute picture frame and take out what

in. Her name was Katey Adney, but everyone

Major Ballard replied. He passed out three packs.

large as the inside of your frame and staple

“It sounds like a drill,” replied a 25-year-old

person. Before they started eating, Major Ballard

hang your jewelry.

directly afterwards. “You know, I’m thankful for

Cork Board

“What’s that noise?” asked the representa-

tive, her formal work dress dirtied from the cave-

referred to her as Mrs. Representative.

we could have our own Thanksgiving dinner,”

It was nothing special, just an energy bar for each

man in a marine uniform, he being one of the se-

insisted on saying a prayer. They started eating

he was a sergeant. His name was Adrian Colon.

all that I’ve experienced in my life. And if this is

curity detail. His patch on his arm indicated that “It is, they’re still trying to reach us. Proba-

bly gonna try and execute us as criminals. That

is, if they even have a court process here,” stated

where it ends, I don’t regret it,” stated Major Ballard.

cave. Shock and sadness filled both of them.

“So, all we can do is just wait here for them

ground.

“I’m thankful for my family, no matter how

briefly the time was that I got to share with them,”

Once all your tacks are in, flip your board

the back side.

Cute Refrigerator Magnets

Get clothespins and decorate them how-

ever you like, with paint, glitter, fabric,

more hours, the drill broke through. Immediately

magnetic strip on the back for cute mini-

waited for the Platura to find them. After a few

are no more tunnels in this cave that could lead

the Platura came in, and though they did fight

anywhere,” replied Major Ballard. He stood the

back, were killed. Not long afterwards, the

as big an area as possible. Sergeant Colon gave a

claiming it to be an accident.

flashlight upright on the ground so it would light

pushing in tacks in whatever distance apart

he stated. They quietly ate their energy bars and

to get us,” inquired Adney.

“I’m afraid so Mrs. Representative. There

several extra inches to wrap around. Start

over and staple the excess fabric down on

cumstances.” Sergeant Colon stared at the

noticing that there were just three of them in the

Cover your corkboard with fabric, leaving

celebrate with someone, even considering the cir-

rest of our contingent are trapped under the cave-

in.” Adney and Colon looked around, just now

it on the inside. Now you have a place to

Adney, starting to feel the spirit also joined

in, “I’m thankful for these bars, it feels good to

flashlight and he was checking on everyone. “The

is inside. Cut out a piece of wire mesh as

you choose around the border of the board.

Sergeant Major Ruben Ballard. In his hand was a

Platura destroyed the shuttle and sent a message,

?

and/or buttons. Then, place an adhesive

fridge magnets.

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Five worst movie sequels

BY NATASHA JONES Assistant Editor

You can’t beat a classic. But, for some reason there’s always someone out there who’s willing to try. We’ve seen plenty of sequels, but I’ve put together a list of the top five highly anticipated

sequels that turned out to be duds. “If a sequel is being made, it’s because the first one was successful and it’s hard to copy that success and find that magic a second time. Also, a lot of sequels

are produced with profit in mind instead of story in mind. If the movie’s profit-focused instead of story-focused, the story suffers,” explains Jeremiah Massengale, an assistant professor of communication arts at UC.

Grease 2 (1982)

Mean Girls 2 (2011)

Same setting, but with mostly a new

This sequel also used a few of the

and many of the songs were too

new faces. This film had many recy-

cast, the characters had less depth

cheesy. Despite using similar sce-

narios and aspects as the original,

original cast members, but mainly cled elements from its original with

a plot twist of rebellion found in the

the sequel just couldn’t achieve the

film’s underdog lead. However no

viewers a little less than hopelessly

have saved this one.

success its original did, leaving devoted.

amount of ex-Disney stars could

Son of the Mask (2005)

Not every sequel wins an award for

being the worst sequel ever, but this

one did. This family-friendly fantasy

Return to Oz (1985)

Had the title not been “Return to

Oz” you probably would have no

this sequel just wasn’t what its audi-

ard of Oz.” The actor who played

miliar faces, the story lines in this

Garland in the beloved 1939 origi-

The changes in the characters were

reoccurring cast members at all.

frame; not to mention, the scenarios

it that was too frightening to young

ongoing sitcom.

any way associated with “The Wiz-

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst

Dorothy was younger than Judy

Remake or Sequel in 2006.

Despite having all the original cast

members with plenty of comedy,

idea this movie was a sequel or in

twist on “The Mask” received such

bad reviews it won 26th Annual

Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

nal. And, obviously, there were no Plus, the film had a spooky vibe to viewers.

ence was anticipating. Despite fa-

film grew more and more bizarre.

just too drastic in such a short time

seemed like they were set up for an

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From book to big screen

BY EMILY HEMPHILL

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Staff Writer

Everyone knows that Hollywood has been pretty short on original ideas of a while now. Few headlining movies have been released lately that couldn’t be labeled sequels, remakes, or adap-

tations… but let’s just focus on that last category. Some book-to-movie transitions are wonderful, like the transition to college is for many people who have found a major that they love, but

others are awkward, more like middle school. So, leaving classics such as “To Kill a Mockingbird” out of the equation, which modern adaptations are the best, and which are the worst?

1.

The Lord of the Rings Tril-

2.

ogy – Yes, some details might

Best:

The Prestige – This surpris-

3.

ingly little-known movie sports an

have been changed, but sacri-

all-star cast with the likes of Hugh

verting a 1,500 page epic into a

hansen and Michael Caine. Based

quality of costumes/weapons,

is well acted, directed, produced,

fices must be made when con-

with the “Lord of the Rings,” some

Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlet Jo-

silver-screen experience. The

things had to be left out, and some

things had to be changed. But on

on a novel by Christopher Priest, it

acting, CGI, and screenwriting

makes this 10 –hour-long movie

the whole, I think we can all agree

that the concepts and characters

and just an all-around great movie

portrayed in Suzanne Collin’s book

if you want the full picture.

screen.

that you have to watch at least twice

saga by far the best adaptation.

Did you know that nearly all of the dialogue, though maybe

The Hunger Games – Maybe

this is a cop out answer… Just like

came across just as well on the big

given to a different character or moved to a different scene,

was taken straight from Tolkien’s novels?

1.

Worst: 2.

Eragon – Okay, so the

A Series of Unfortunate

3.

The Cat in the Hat –

book may not have given them

Events – These children’s books by

ally just the mention of this movie

Daniel Handler) are smart, tragic,

books are scarred forever by this

reader didn’t gobble them up? But

story. Rather than producing a

Lemony Snicket (the pen name of

much to work with… but still. Usu-

and darkly humorous. What young

brings a chorus of groans. Although

Christopher Paolini’s book has lost

Not to be a hater when it comes to

Jim Carey, but really. Read-aloud

film version of Dr. Seuss’s beloved

much of the blockbuster readership

Jim Carrey’s movie adaptation is a

faithful adaptation of the story, the

faults that can be found with it are

cram the first three books into less

very different interpretation than

truly unfortunate event, trying to

that it originally garnered, the

nothing compared to the film adap-

than two hours, starting with book

producers of this movie created a anyone who remembers reading

tation. The movie not only didn’t follow the storyline of the

one, squashing books two and three into the middle, and ending

the book as a child was expecting, even going so far to include

settings and storylines even more obvious than they already

end. It leaves you wondering why the movie makers didn’t re-

These examples prove that book adaptations do have the

book, but it made the thinly-veiled Tolkien and “Star Wars”

were. Mostly a forgotten movie; it does well to stay that way.

with book one again. To make matters worse, it doesn’t really

solve it, since they weren’t going to get the chance to make a

sequel.

adult content that was certainly never intended by Dr. Seuss.

potential to be great films, even if some of them fall far short

of the potential a book might have. If you’d like to become bet-

ter at not judging a book by its movie, check out some of these books before going to see the upcoming movie versions:

“Great Expectations,” “The Book Thief,” “Ender’s Game,”

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “The Hobbit: The Des-

olation of Smaug,” “Divergent,” and “The Fault in Our Stars.”

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