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Ser ve tim e with criminal jus tic e
Looking for a change of pace from an “undecided” major? Or perhaps your current major has lost its gleam. Maybe you have heard the Criminal Justice Department is for those interested in corrections and justice
While true, there are so many other interesting aspects to this new and thriving program. Beginning the University of the Cumberlands in 2009, the department started with 14 majors and now has grown to 128 majors. So what’s all the fuss about? The CJ department is not only interesting, but filled with highly experienced faculty, all holding at least 10 years experience in their fields and collectively representing all branches of the United States military.
Department Chair Justin DeCecca not only retired from the Kentucky State Police in 2010 to become a full-time faculty member here at UC, but he also served in the United States Navy Reserve as a master-at-arms, a division of the Navy Military Police in Iceland during the final stages of the U S Naval Air station base closure Dr Melvin Mahone was in the United States Marine Corps in 1969,
served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged after combat, and upon his return to America, he graduated with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Not only was professor John Knox Mills a circuit judge for over 20 years, he is also a colonel in the Kentucky Army National Guard where he serves as a military judge and deputy state judge advocate In 2003, his unit was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2005 for Hurricane Katrina This is just a small glimpse into the background of a few faculty members and since the faculty has such expertise, students are even offered hands on experiences in their classes For example, Dave Grey, who has 20 years’ experience in the field with investigations, law enforcement, and the army, offers a crime scene investigation course in which students are able to partake in activities such as fingerprinting or taking shoeprint impressions with clay molds, among other things.
Yet another reason to look into continually growing department include new changes that have been made to include areas of em-
phasis. DeCecca said, “We have added four new specialization areas for our CJ majors to choose from, they can now choose to specialize in either: law enforcement management, criminal profiling, forensics or chaplain/prison ministries This will allow the CJ students to have a specialization in a specific area opposed to having to take a lot of elective to fill the required hours to complete their degree
We feel this is giving them the quality of education they are paying for and it will better prepare them for the workforce ”
These areas of specialization also help students to take advantage of graduating with an interesting combination of majors, such as law enforcement management being a great opportunity to combine the study of criminal justice and business, or chaplin/prison ministries potentially combining CJ with the missions and ministry major or minor Along with new areas of emphasis new courses are also being offered, such as CRJS 435 Death Investigation, CRJS 338 Homeland Security, and CRJS 337 White Collar Crime
Studying criminal justice also gives stu-
dents a great outlook on jobs after graduation. According to DeCecca, two recent graduates are employed as contractors with the Department of State. The department also has a Tennessee deputy sheriff, two state police officers, a fish and wildlife officer, two federal officers, four city police officers, and several human services-social service employees as graduates and current students in the program Two students have also interned with the United States Marshals Office, and interns have placed in several states across the U S Criminal justice majors will always have jobs available, but you may have to move to find one DeCecca also commented on the outlook of growth in the field, saying, “Law Enforcement and corrections have an outlook of a 10 percent growth over the next five years Probation and parole has an 18 percent growth outlook.”
With a growing field and jobs offered everywhere, plus an interesting way to spice up your resume, why not consider serving some time with the criminal justice department?
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A light fog in the theatre creates an ominous mood as zombies stalk through the aisles, looking for their next meal The screams of the survivors ring throughout the room as more zombies file in to attack. Meanwhile, two unnoticed people stand calmly on stage, talking through what is happening You see, this whole massacre serves one purpose only: to educate the general public on ways to stay alive during the zombie apocalypse
Rachel Doyle, a junior at UC, directs student actors to perform her vision of “10 Ways To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse” by Don Zolidis. The cast and crew, including the director, are made up entirely of volunteers who want to both build up their professional portfolios and have a little fun along the way.
According to Doyle, the theatre department at the University of the Cumberlands
rarely ever offers a play geared toward Halloween, and Doyle was very eager to add hers to list merry few The play is a comedy about surviving the zombie apocalypse, but that certainly does not mean that the audience won’t get the chance to jump and yelp in fear every now and then Doyle chose the play because it offered the perfect balance between comedy and gore, thereby appealing to both comedy lovers and carnage connoisseurs Doyle says,
“I believe this to be a good show to help feed the interest of this topic among our own student body with a kick of humor and wit ”
Being a Halloween enthusiast herself, she said that there usually isn’t anything to participate in on or around campus that appealed to the people that use Halloween as an opportunity to watch as many horror movies as possible She says, “Not only has the show been
proven to be an extremely popular subject, but a subject that has consistently continued to grow more interest throughout the past several years ”
The performance offers the audience the opportunity to feel involved as some of the zombies get to meander through the audience while the play moves forward. The guttural sounds of the undead surround the audience as they also watch the carnage and comedic deaths take place on the stage. Could they be next? A zombie actor couldn’t make them their next meal, right? The actors definitely enjoy the chance to make their audience nervous Most performances only offer the actors the chance to perform in front of an audience Kaylyn Campbell, who plays one of the zombies, says, “I think it's a great thing for the audience to be more involved with this play
and that we as actors get the chance to interact with them instead of perform at them." Having the opportunity to interact brings just as much enjoyment and entertainment to the actors as it does the unsuspecting people patiently awaiting their doom in their seats
“10 Ways To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse” is a very unique and new experience to both the audience and the actors The play has a one time performance on Halloween night beginning at 9 p.m. in the Kohn Theatre. Tickets for the performance are $2, and the money will go to Alpha Psi, the university’s theatre honor society.
Do it yo urself: H alloween costume ideas
BY N ATA SH A JON E S AssistantEditor
It’s that time of year again! The time when you look at your calendar and realize it’s the end of October and you still haven’t got your Halloween costume If your running low on creativity, time and/or money, I’ve got the perfect list of do-it-yourself costumes
1. Raid Mom, Dad, Grandpa, and/or Granny’s closet and have some fun! Old retro clothes that haven’t seen the light of day since the ‘80s always hold potential for this year ’s best dressed costume Just aim for some bright-colored sweaters, thick knee socks and long skirts with funky floral prints, a scrunchie, some dark lipstick and BAM you’ve stepped out of a time machine
And guys, never fear! There’s plenty of opportunity for you to look rad too Look for your Dad’s letterman jacket and channel the hairstyle of old school Billie Ray Cyrus
2. Use some old boxes you’ve found around the house and build your costume You could build a Lego person with some paint and delicate craftsmanship Build an Iron Man suit, a Rubik’s cube or basically any squared inanimate object or character of your preference
3. Zombie-fy. You can’t go wrong anything considered walking dead these days Get some old clothes, tater them up, and then roll in some dirt and grass Put some purple makeup on your face, paint under your eyes and make yourself look like a corpse Or better yet, if you have any old athletic uniforms collecting dust somewhere find it and add some wear and tear to and that’ll set you apart from all the other zombies. The Best thing about this idea is it’s not so much about what you’re wearing but more about how you sell it.
4. Wrap yourself in multiple household items to make a costume For example, use rolls of toilet paper and become a mummy. Wrap yourself in Christmas wrapping paper and be a present Find some aluminum foil and be leftovers. If you’re creative enough the possibilities are endless!
5. Fake blood and other gory Halloween makeup You can’t go wrong with trying to look scary for Halloween. Find some baby powder to make that fake blood shiny against your cold pale skin And you don’t have to settle with department store fake blood Did you know water, golden corn syrup, red food coloring, chocolate syrup (or maple syrup) and some corn stark mix together for a realistic, thick homemade blood recipe.
Bonus: This one is my personal favorite Get up that morning; follow your usual routine to get ready in the morning Step out of the house and tell people you decided to dress up as the most awesome person ever yourself
BY H A Y L E Y DAV IS
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A Q & A with Dr. Bo b Dunston
Dr. Bob Dunston is the Department Chair of the Missions and Ministry department located in the Bennett building I sat down with him in his office amidst “Big Bang Theory” bobble heads, “Walking Dead” action figures, and framed portraits for fresh bagels, where we discussed multiple highlights of his life, including his most recent birthday, coming to UC’s campus, and how he met his wonderful wife Norma. Plus, we talked about baking, scifi movies, and even how he’s like the Joker
HAYLYEY DAVIS: So, your undergraduate degree is in Mathematics. What did you want to be when you grew up?
DR BOB: Well, for a good part of high school up until the summer between my junior and
senior year, I was really thinking about being an orthodontist, which would have caused me to go into biology, but then I was accepted to go to a special summer program that lasted about eight weeks, and it was in mathematics and computer science And I’ve always liked mathematics.
My dad liked mathematics; he’s an engineer And so that really got my interest in furthering my mathematics and especially computer programming And when I went to college, starting in 1967, there were very, very few colleges and universities that had a major in computer science because it was just so brand new So, I majored in Mathematics as the best alternative, because what they were really looking for was logical thinkers
So you met Norma in Seminary?
That’s right!
Why don’t you share that story?
[laughs] Let’s see, we actually lived in the same dorm [gasps] which I know is probably something we shouldn’t talk about, but Midwestern was, at that time, I think probably the smallest of the southern Baptist seminaries There was one dorm that had two floors and it was in kind of an L-shape. In the long part of the L was the guys and the short part was girls So, she moved in, probably during my senior year–I just had one more year to go and she moved in just kind of right around the corner from the hall where I lived
So, I somewhat got to know her; I didn’t have any classes with her at all because she was doing the basic stuff while I was finishing up and then she was doing religious education while I was doing Biblical studies But, we really kind of got to know each other when we were helping her roommate move a full-sized refrigerator into their upstairs second floor room, when there was no elevator So, two other guys and myself and Norma and her roommate went with a pickup truck and we manhandled it out of her parents’ home and then up the stairs. [laughs] That’s kind of when I got to know Norma When we moved the refrigerator, I was wearing a Groucho Marx t-shirt, and I have kept the t-shirt all these years Isn’t that so romantic?
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That’s a whole other kind of romance.
Kind of Halloween romance, with a Groucho Marx t-shirt But yes that’s how we really met.
Now you just had a birthday didn’t you?
Yes, I did
So, have you had any “memorable” birthdays, shall I say, while at UC?
Well, this year was pretty memorable, because on the day before, we were coming to the end of the class that Dr [Keith] Semmel and I teach – contemporary Christian music –and there was a knock on the door. Our minister of music’s wife at First Baptist here in town, Janet Logan, had come with her second oldest son Keaton. And they came in, they brought me one of the nice, big, chocolate chip cookie birthday cakes that they had decorated, and they’d each drawn me a card, and they gave me some balloons So that was really special, to have them come in That was a memorable birthday–and I turned 64. [sighs]
How have things changed since when you first got here?
Well, things look much, much nicer than they did when I first got here. [laughs] There have been lots of new buildings In fact, the Bennett building has been remodeled since I’ve been here. When I first came here there were some places on campus that just didn’t look very nice and Dr Taylor has worked very hard at getting things to look the way they do now, with still more dreams to come We didn’t have near as much dorm space, so many students were commuters. And I think very
much the academic component has risen up since that time and it’s much higher than it was, perhaps at that point in time, too
What’s your favorite class to teach?
Oh, gee whiz I think there are probably several, but one class I really enjoy is the Hebrew class, that tiyare in now, so you know that I think I just enjoy introducing folks into Hebrew, and introducing it to the language that the Bible was written in, and that people spoke in and all that I enjoy the classes I teach with Dr. Semmel.
Those are a lot of fun And I think I enjoy those a lot because it’s kind of outside my normal area of teaching so I always have to do some additional research, and I learn new stuff teaching those classes But, I also like the survey classes. They’re just a blast because I like the audience in a survey class. You know, I’ve got folks in there who have kind of grown up in church, and then I’ve got folks who maybe have never been to a church and never care to go, and then they’re taking this class “‘cause they have to,” so it’s really a nice broad audience there. I have a blast doing those courses, too
You seem to have a lot of other connections, though, like writing Sunday school lessons for Lifeway. Why did you choose to just be here at UC? Why here?
When I came to Cumberland, I was thinking, “Well, I can be here for maybe four or five years, see a graduating class go through, and then I might like to end up at a seminary.” But then, the longer I stayed here, the more I thought, “It’s kind of neat having fellow teachers that are biologists, chemists, business people, historians, English people,
and psychology people, and I kind of like that environment, because when you go to a Seminary it’s pretty much all kind of focused on that one basic area
Here, there’s just so much going on I think that I really discovered for myself that I really, really like that So, after I had been here four or five years, seminary didn’t appeal to me at all, I thought, “This is the place I want to be ” And you know for Lifeway, I enjoy writing for them, but it’s not something I would want to do full-time
One thing I don’t understand is every time I come into this office I see these fresh bagels on your wall. Where did you get this?
One of my hobbies is baking bread I used to make bagels. When I was in Louisville going to seminary I was baking bread most every week, a good friend of mine found that bagels poster and had a framing business on the side, so he framed it for me as well and gave that to me So, I have always kept that in my office In between preaching on Sunday, I bake some bread. Feed the flock in two ways
What’s something that no one knows about you?
Other than baking bread? I used to say that people might not know that I’m a fan of Godzilla movies Probably something that few people know–I just love watching old, bad movies The movies from the ‘50s and the ‘60s, the sci-fi ones especially, and so my son and I have kind of been building up our collection on DVD of those so that we can enjoy them We just watched “Village of the Giants” and it was an especially bad movie. And the
more modern ones that come on Saturday night, those bad Syfy movies, they’re fun to make fun of and to laugh at So, that’s my leisure activity on Saturday night
But you’re also a fan of “Doctor Who,” so I hear.
That’s correct, too I really like “Doctor Who ” We are waiting for the 50th anniversary, Nov. 23rd, of the first episode. That should be a big event! And I’m going be out of town But my son will be here, he’ll record it for us and then I’ll probably buy it on iTunes, too.
We asked some people, “If you could ask Dr. Bob one question what would it be?” Their question was: How do you smile at eight in the morning?
[laughs] Well, it’s much like the Joker in the “Batman” comic books I think somewhere along the lines I was dipped in acid. And so the smile is just there most of the time
BY BR A N DY NOR M A N StaffWriter
Timo thy Wyat t: Chance o f a lifetime
For those who grew up petrified of someone lurking in a polka-dotted suit, with colossal feet and an eerily, high-pitched laugh, do not be ashamed There are plenty of people who share the same fear If you hate the sight of a reddish-orange wig and you always dodge storm drains, chances are you have someone or something to blame Chances are, you watched Stephen King’s “It” at an impressionable age
Stephen King is a very well-known American author of horror, suspense and science fiction His books have sold millions of copies and have been adapted into numerous films, movies and comic books. King has published 50 novels and nearly two hundred short stories, some of which are up for grabs to aspiring filmmakers who are interested in a movie project that involves turning King’s short stories into film adaptations
“The movie project is called ‘Dollar Baby’ or sometimes referred to as the ‘Dollar Deal ’ It’s something that Stephen King has been doing since the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. It stopped for a long time until the early 2000s and now it’s going strong again,” says Timothy Wyatt as he fidgets with The Patriot newspaper in front of him
Wyatt is a senior at UC and has been granted the opportunity to use one of King’s short stories, “The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet,” and create a film out of it, following in the footsteps of well-known “Dollar Baby” filmmakers like Frank Darabont. Darabont made his “Dollar Baby” film adaptation in 1980 and is the writer and producer for the major films, “The Shawshank Redemption”
and “The Green Mile ” Darabont also developed the television series “The Walking Dead.”
As Wyatt holds back a grin that screams “I’m proud of myself!” he continues to talk about the process of becoming a “Dollar Baby ”
“You put in for Stephen King to allow you the rights to use one of his short stories so that you can adapt it to the film If he accepts you, then you send him in the contract and a dollar. I literally sent him in a piece of paper and one dollar which gave me the rights,”
Wyatt explains “The process was pretty simple. You go to his website and fill out a form with your proposal and then you just wait it out ”
While continuing to rustle through The Patriot, not paying any attention to the content, Wyatt clasps his hands together and smiles
“I knew that for some people it had taken months to hear something back but I heard something back in like a week It’s cool to think I am doing the same thing that Frank Darabont started out doing So, I am pretty excited about it I didn’t think I would even know anything yet,” he adds.
Film has been a long time interest of Wyatt’s Growing up, he created many short videos with his brother just for fun. Wyatt giggles while he explains that his early years in film making weren’t always “Dollar Baby” worthy.
“They were never really good. Even the ones that were supposed to be serious were usually so bad that they ended up being hilarious or just embarrassing. I guess that’s what
kind of sparked my interest in video making Other than that, I have experience from the classes that I’ve had here at UC with Mr. Varley I’ve learned a lot over the years so I’m confident ” Wyatt says
The basic concept of the story has already been written by King “The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet” is about the hard struggles of a magazine editor. However, there is room for Wyatt to use his creativity while taking on this project, as he has already contacted someone to get permission to change the story around. After getting approval, he is basically free to arrange the film however he wants as long as he doesn’t profit from it which creates an even bigger opportunity for Wyatt
"I think it's an incredible opportunity for Timothy to be officially given this chance to adapt a Stephen King story into a short film I can't think of a more exciting project for a first time filmmaker. Timothy's a talented student. Sure, this film is a big undertaking, much more than most people would imagine, but I think he'll be able to pull it off," states Jeremiah Massengale, an assistant professor of journalism at UC
Filmmaking is just one of the many things Wyatt’s involved with While at UC, he has been a part of UCTV 19, WCCR, and is currently the assistant editor for The Patriot. He is also a member of the UC bowling team and a father of two, making him an extremely busy guy.
“Working with Timothy is awesome. He's the funny guy of the office He's involved in so many things on campus and I don't understand how he does it all,” says Whitley West,
a UC sophomore “I am in charge of what music will go into the film So far it’s been fun and I can’t wait to help more and see how the movie progresses ”
As Wyatt places his hands on the shiny, wooden table of the Grace Crum Rollins conference room, he explains that he takes his relationships with his professors and co-workers very seriously, acknowledging that they are helping him greatly He even plans to get UC students involved in the production of the film, saying that he has already talked to Dr. Kim Miller about letting the theatre students know he needs actors/actresses
“It’s not a school project but I really want UC students to get involved If anyone wants to be behind the scenes, or on scene, feel free to contact me because I need people to help out,” Wyatt says
The film still has a long way to go for now but Wyatt states it will be out in 2014. A copy of the film will be given to Stephen King to view and Wyatt will be allowed to make a “behind-the-scenes” DVD to distribute as well He hopes to be able to show it to UC students and enter it into film festivals after it is finished. Who knows, you could be attending school with the next big shot filmmaker and you could be a part of his journey
For more information about getting involved, contact Timothy Wyatt at timothywyatt7@gmail com or visit the film’s KickStarter page to help fund this creative project by going to www.kickstarter.com and searching for “The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet ”
A jug glin g game
BY N ATA SH A JON E S
AssistantEditor
“It’s a juggling game but totally worth it,” says Jordyne Gunthert as she rocks back and forth on the rocking chair on the porch of the admissions building at UC
Gunthert is the social media coordinator for the admissions office on campus and will be adding the title of adjunct professor next spring as she teaches her first class, Social Media: 21st Century Communication.
Gunthert came to University of the Cumberlands all the way from Weatherford, Texas in 2008. She had been looking at colleges since she was 13 and had always wanted to go far away for college The summer between her junior and senior year of high school she toured the campus and met a few professors
Gunthert says, “I stepped on campus and I said I don’t think I’m going to need to look anywhere else It was perfect; it was exactly what I was looking for Once I started meeting people it just solidified that this was the place I needed to be I really wanted to go as far away as I possibly could; it was just a matter of finding the right programs and financial aid. I never regret my choice to be here, I know it was the right one for me ”
She started college as a theatre major. Three weeks into the semester Gunthert got the lead role in the fall musical, “Hello, Dolly!”
As a UC student, she performed in “Hello Dolly,” “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” “The Fantasticks,” “Into the Woods,” and worked back stage for the production of “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare Her favorite of the five productions she worked on
A profile of Jordyne Gunther t
was “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim Gunthert explains, “I worked alongside three other seniors and we were all about to graduate at the same time – we were thick as thieves and it was a blast The whole production was wonderful first of all, but having that really tight-knit group who had been through so much together it was such a family Sometimes I wish we could go back and relive that particular show!”
During her first two years of college, she had a friend who got her involved in working with the campus television station and her mentor encouraged her to take some communication classes Before she knew it, she had added communication arts as a major and was now a double major Gunthert says the skills she learned in those two fields really set the course for her life and what she’s doing now. Skills like creative development and giving presentations all come back to the things she learned in the communication, journalism, and theatre arts department
These days Gunthert is still continuing her education by pursuing an online graduate degree She’s enrolled in West Virginia University’s Integrated Marketing Communications program, an entirely online program that allows her to work and live in Kentucky She began the program in August 2012 and will finish it next August. Gunthert says she loves her graduate program and it teaches her skills that are applicable to her work in the admissions office.
Gunthert’s current supervisor, Erica Harris, director of admissions at UC, gives her a lot of room for creativity in her position in admis-
sions Harris is excited for Gunthert and this new challenge ahead of her Harris says, “The fact that Jordyne has been asked to teach a course clearly demonstrates the confidence and respect she has from her former professors. The course she will be teaching is in a growing field. Our students are fortunate to have the opportunity to take relevant courses so they can gain knowledge and skills in this area.”
In addition to her full-time job, graduate school studies and planning to teach a new class next semester, she is also involved in her church A friend invited her last summer to attend Hawk Creek Baptist, in London, Ky When Gunthert arrived, she said she felt right at home She helps worship services with small children and loves using her gifts of performing for God’s glory and not her own.
When Dr Keith Semmel, department chair of communication and theatre Arts, told her about the possibility of this class being added, she couldn’t deny it seemed like a good fit, despite how busy she is Once it became official, Gunthert committed herself to giving it a shot The course will be known as COMM 490 and titled Social Media: 21st Century Communication. The official class description is, “Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, LinkdIn From personal branding to strategic communications, social media dominates the landscape of 21st century communication Discover how to create a social media campaign, explore the power of viral video and develop the necessary skills to become a social media savvy professional ”
She is hoping the curriculum will be rel-
evant to any industry that students are looking to go into, no matter what their major or interest. “There’s not a single part of the human experience that has not been changed by social media As a communication style, that is what we’re going to be looking to.” There will be an online component (no class on Friday), but there will be an assignment due each Friday “It’ll probably be one of the few classes where your homework will be to get on the Internet and read BuzzFeed,” says Gunthert As a student, Gunthert took most of Dr. Michael Dickman’s classes Next semester, she will be teaching alongside him in the department. Dickman, professor of communication, says, “I’m really looking forward to having her on staff back over here I think she’ll be a great teacher. It’s an interesting class; it’s one that we need and an area that we need to grow into I’m hoping that there’s more of that to come.”
There is no doubt Gunthert has the support of her colleagues and fellow faculty members who have confidence that not only will Gunthert succeed in this new role but she will be giving the student body access to new and vital skills to use in their future careers
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How I see it:
Don’ t count Stoops out yet
BY T I MO T H Y W YAT T AssistantEditor
With Big Blue Madness being just a week ago, fans are already more than pining for their first real glimpse at John Calipari’s newest squad of basketball supremacy In case we’ve all forgotten though, and I’m sure many of us would like to, it’s still football season. Yes, it’s disappointing to look at Kentucky’s 1-5 record Yes, we all thought they’d be at least a little better this year Yet, what did we expect Mark Stoops to do? I’m convinced that a good number of fans thought he’d wave a magic wand and we would improve by seven wins In a perfect world, maybe, but it isn’t, and Stoops isn’t a magician either.
He was handed a 2-10 team. The bulk of the players he’s working with right now are all from that same 2-10 team I mean, Stoops can’t even run his air-raid offense because Kentucky doesn’t have a quarterback good enough to throw that many passes effectively. UKcommit Drew Barker will help quell that problem, but that’s next season and it still may take another year of adjustments to work out the kinks.
Plus, UK’s schedule this year is one of, if not the hardest, in all of college football Only six games in and they’ve already faced Louisville, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama.
Here’s the bright side: the next four game stretch The only real threat in that span of time should be Missouri And while the Tigers are undefeated, their victory over Georgia standsas their sole achievement thus far I’m aware they just beat Florida, but the Gators have looked a lot like frauds this year, even if they did trample UK Missouri blowing out teams like Arkansas State just isn’t that impressive. Kentucky’s matchup with them is also at home If the Cats can keep the game close, anything can happen
The bottom line is that by this time next month it isn’t too farfetched to believe that UK’s record could be a lot more balanced Don’t count Stoops out just yet 5-5 might not great after 10 games, but hey, it isn’t 2-10.
Bow lin g in the bi g le ag ue s An Insider’s Perspective
BY AU T U M N CO ON E Y StaffWriter
This is the bowling team’s first year at The University of the Cumberlands, and thus far the team members are starting out by making their names known. After all, bowling isn’t just taking a ball and throwing it down the lane to hit pins. It requires a highly mental game plan and a sense of patience. Many people think bowling is just a game of fun and a way safe themselves from boredom, but in a bowler ’s mind set it’s so much more than that Being a varsity bowler myself, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to a team who has so much support for one another that the definition of team is indescribable I have been bowling for fifteen years and throughout my bowling career I can safely say that college bowling is an entirely new environment Growing closer to my team, I learned their stories and am full of respect and admiration for each member So, I’m taking this opportunity to introduce you to a few of my team members as they discuss how bowling is a huge part of our lives.
Jill Bunnell, a female varsity bowler who has been bowling for almost seventeen years now, was asked what bowling meant to her. “Man, that’s a complicated question,” she responded with a laugh Bunnel said, “Bowling to me is so much more than most people realize; it hits me on an emotional level that I myself can’t explain. Bowling was introduced to me by my uncle who is no longer with me today, so every ball and every game I finish I do it for both my uncle who watches over me, myself and for team. Bowling in these college tournaments has helped me realize my thrive and passion for bowling, you’re overwhelmed with adrenaline and you’re brought closer to every member of your team as each second is counted down I am a strong believer in the idea that someone must enjoy a sport in order to succeed, because if you don’t enjoy the sport you play, then you shouldn’t even bother playing it ”
Jazmine Traylor, another female varsity bowler, was asked what the most difficult part of bowling was Traylor said, “The most difficult part of bowling is the concentrat-
ing and the not getting upset when you bowl a bad ball, because it will happen ” But on a brighter note the most positive part about college bowling in her eyes is, “the competition between the different schools and the excitement during the tournaments ”
Darion Hite, male varsity bowler who also has a total of seventeen years of bowling experience, was asked if he could see himself in a different life without bowling Hite replied, “No, because I have a passion for bowling and I grew up bowling. I started bowling through the help of my parents I came from a family of bowlers so it was expected that I become one myself. I couldn’t imagine a life without bowling, and I encourage anyone and everyone to get into bowling Every chance I get to tell some about bowling or introduce them to bowling I am grateful for the opportunity, because bowling has the power to change someone’s life.”
Tirus Page, a male varsity bowler, was asked what his most memorable moment was throughout his bowling career. Page said, “That would have to be when I bowled a 300 for the first time, because it put me in a group of such elite bowlers and set me apart from an average bowler It’s actually a really funny story, at the end of my game I was both shocked and scared because as I was bowling my 300, my mom was calling me the entire time telling me to come home. So the 300 that day was just an entire miracle in its own way But since then I have grown more as bowler and now focus on my goal as a college bowler, for my team to succeed and win college tournaments.”
Sean Deizman, another male varsity bowler has been bowling for twelve years, was also asked how bowling has affected his life so far. Deizman said, “Bowling has brought me close to some of my closest friends and has taught me how to be patient with not only bowling but with all things in life that don’t come easy.”
This is only a brief introduction to some members from my team, but now you know the bowling team is here to win. We plan to prove that bowling is just as competitive has any other sport at the University of the Cumberlands
Apple reveals the next genera tio n of co mputing
BY CA L EB VA N DER A R K StaffWriter
On October 22nd, Apple announced a whole slew of new and updated products, ranging from an iPad Mini with a Retina-class display to a futuristic Mac Pro The product showcase stayed in line with predictions for the most part, but there were a few surprises along the way Let’s take a look at these updates and see what Apple has been up to
OSX Maverick
The formal revelation of Apple’s newest iteration of the well-aged OSX brings Apple’s mobile and desktop ecosystems one step closer Over their last few desktop updates, Apple has steadily sought to merge the user experience across all of Apple’s platforms Note that this is note a major OS update like the jump from Windows 7 to Windows 8, it is merely another evolution of the original OSX Apple has shown in both their desktop and mobile operating systems that they prefer to build on the original product rather than start again from scratch As of such, they are finally taking the much-needed step of making their desktop operating system free for everyone
Now, while this may seem completely awesome at first, it is worth noting that Apple is long overdue in taking this step Their mobile operating system, iOS, has enjoyed free major updates since its original inception Considering that the magnitude of the desktop updates are generally equivalent to iOS updates, making Maverick free was a wise move What does Maverick change? Well, not a
whole lot On the back-end, it optimizes battery life, allows for changes in the allocation of shared-system memory with integrated GPUs (finally!), tweaks power settings, and more It also brings much-needed updates to apps such as Safari, Finder, GarageBand, and too many more to go into detail about It also adds Apple Maps, though do yourself a favor and keep far, far away from that woefully-created piece of software
Overall, Maverick is a decent upgrade from OSX Mountain Lion, and it’s free. If you own a Mac, get it No reason not to
MacBooks
Apple revamped their Retina-class Macbook lineup in so many good ways For starters, the initial price of both the 13-inch and 15-inch models was knocked down by a few hundred dollars, bringing them down to much more realistic price points. On the hardware side, both models are now outfitted with top-end Wi-Fi, PCIe-based solid state storage, Intel Haswell processors, and the same highresolution Retina display Battery life has been extended to 9 hours on the 13inch model and 8 hours on the 15inch model.
Though $1,300 (on the low end) for a laptop is a tough pill to swallow, the presence of next-generation Wi-Fi and SSD storage makes for a compelling package At this point, do not even consider purchasing a non-retina Macbook Pro. The entry-level 13-inch is underpowered compared to its Retina brothers
iPads
The biggest draw for many people will be Apple’s updates to the iPad line. Apple finally released a Retina-class variant of the popular iPad Mini The Mini also received a hardware overhaul with a much improved processing unit and a more robust Wi-Fi system Unfortunately, Apple also bumped up the price to a hefty $400. On the upper end of the iPad spectrum, Apple launched a “new” iPad in the form of the loftily titled iPad Air This brings some continuity and connection between Apple’s laptop and tablet lines (which is rather humorous, as they spent part of their presentation slamming Microsoft for doing just that).
Along with the title comes a new body: 20 percent thinner and weighing in at only 1 pound, the iPad Air is quite miniscule indeed.
Apple claims that it is the “lightest fullsized tablet on the market”, though Amazon’s Kindle HDX comes in at a mere 13.4 ounces with a screen only 8 inches smaller Like the Mini, the iPad Air gets the same hardware overhaul. I really appreciate Apple’s dedication to implementing robust high speed Wi-Fi in their devices, and I wish other manufacturers would follow suit. An interesting omission is the lack of a fingerprint reader Apple’s much-touted “Touch ID” is nowhere to be found on either of the new iPads. More than likely it will be implemented in the next generation
Wrap-up
Overall, Apple’s launch on the 22nd rep-
resented more of an evolution of products rather than anything totally new My expectation is that Apple will attempt to go for more of a “wow” factor with their next iPhone and iPad launch They take a “tick-tock” approach, with the “tick” representing the first year of new products and the “tock” representing the following year that merely evolves the existing products.
Even so, Apple continues to plow ahead of the pack with blazing fast Wi-Fi and solid state storage. Interestingly enough, they are lagging in the race to super high resolutions, and have already lost handily in every screen size. Additionally, Apple is abandoning their tradition of selling the last generation of products at a lower price to fill the cheaper market Instead, they’re making cheaper devices, such as the iPhone 5c and iPad 2 The fact that Apple still sells the iPad 2 is downright appalling. This shift in Apple’s approach is surely in response to a changing market Time will tell whether it will pay off, though Apple has already slashed inventory orders for the iPhone 5c by upwards of 20 percent Apple remains a dominant player in the market, though its relevance is steadily dwindling away Cutting-edge offerings by companies like Samsung, LG, Asus, and Lenovo are pushing Apple to the side; while traditional manufacturers such as Dell and HP fall further behind Next year Apple will need to reassert its dominance and prove that it can still drive innovation or it will steadily fall behind
Ho nk if you love Jesus
BY H A Y L E Y DAV IS Online Editor
The other day I went to “Wally World” with a friend and I passed a sign saying that gas was $3 08 What? Are you kidding me? Of course I had to stop by and replenish my aching tank. It was quite busy so I pulled behind a huge hatchback and waited patiently, or tried to, anyway After a few minutes of jamming to Lecrae and enjoying the warm but fading October weather, the man in the hatchback proceeded to get into his vehicle Which, was a bad idea, because his gas tank was still open.
So, clearly, the only rational thing I could think to do was honk my horn at the stranger The man looked in his rearview mirror suspiciously at me before continuing to put his car in drive I opened my car door and started waving rambunctiously and he proceeded to slowly depart from my vision, obviously offended or baffled or something But I wasn’t giving up just yet – no sir I ran to his car and hit on his car window yelling at him. Finally, a little jolted, he rolled down his window and I immediately apologized, explaining that his gas tank was still open He let out a loud chuckle and went to close it as I returned to my Avalon, which I’m sure he very much desired.
Now, I’m not really that much of an obnoxious person (usually), but something in me really clicked on that Saturday afternoon. As I was standing there, waving like a maniac and honking my car horn, I really had no sense of how ridiculous I looked because my full focus truly was on getting some man’s attention. However, after the fact, it was clear that people were staring So why did I bother? I rarely do, so why did I this time?
I don’t know. I just know that it is bad to drive away with your gas tank open I don't really know what would even happen if he had driven off, but I just know that you aren't supposed to. I knew he needed to be
stopped and, this time, I decided to do something about it
However, that man didn't have to believe me He could have said, "Well, you rely on your gas tank being closed, but I don't need to depend on such a superior belief I can take care of myself and don’t need to be cautious like that." Or he could have refused to believe that his gas tank was even open He also could have told me not to judge his motives or how he chose to drive his vehicle; after all, it is his car, and I was the crazy college chick banging on his window
Sometimes I think we Christians are too afraid to take action. When we see a friend making dangerous decisions or taking the wrong turns, we're too afraid to honk our horns because we don't want people staring at us. We don't want to make a scene when really we need to bang on someone’s car window. If you really thought that someone was in danger, wouldn't you tell them, whether they would listen to you or not? Wouldn't you warn them?
You'd have to hate them to not tell them
At the end of the day, what matters most is God’s opinion of me. God’s people. God’s plans. And God came to bring his love to everyone and to save anyone who was willing, but people can’t be willing if I’m not willing. People can’t accept God’s love if we don’t first give them the love to accept If we love God, somebody’s gonna hate us Somebody’s gonna roll their eyes, but does that mean we can’t honk if we love Jesus? Does that mean we let the “stones cry out,” like in Luke 19:40 since we keep quiet?
I don’t think so. I believe we need to be bold. In the words of Sara Bareilles, “I want to see you be brave ”
So go out and be brave.
Are yo u like a zo mbie?
BY T Y L ER BI R D StaffWriter
Imagine being surrounded by a pack of zombies with no escape. What thoughts would flood your mind? Maybe, “How will I escape? or “How in the world did I end up here?” With our natural instinct to take flight or fight, some of us would try to fight our way through the hoard or to flee and hope for the best.
Well, the fact that we are surrounded by the “living dead” is a reality I am not talking about literally “walkers,” but there are two types of real people who are, in a way, like the living dead. The first group of individuals who would fit this category include people that you know or even yourself To fit into this group one must be a living human being who has the conscious ability to distinguish right from wrong. These individuals must know who they are and who Jesus Christ is and reject the reality that they are guilty before God They do not have true hope and they are constantly searching for the answer to the question, “What is truth?”. These people are walking around but they’re dead in the sense that they are guilty before God and they do not have real life in Him, eternal life
Members of the second group are those who know who they are and have accepted the reality that Jesus is the only way to have eternal life The second group of individuals have realized that they have broken God's perfect law and are guilty before Him. They have realized this reality and surrendered their life to Christ The have recognized Him as the only way to have life and that He is Truth Yet they do not live in this reality
They have reverted back to their former life, so to speak, and live in the false reality that Christ is not enough and they have forgotten who they are and who Christ is
If you fall into either of these two groups, I am calling you to wake up. I am calling you out of death and calling you into reality Wake up and see who you are and who God is Stop being a part of the living dead
Romans 6:6-8 (HCSB)
“For we know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin, since a person who has died is freed from sin’s claims Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him ”
The I ncid
A S T OR Y BY S OL OMON W H I TA K ER StaffWriter
The year is 2087
Due to the invention of light-drive, man has been able to explore planets and new galaxies Planets that have suitable conditions for humans are swiftly colonized On Planet 1025 in the Pegasus Galaxy one such colony has been erected, but has been out of communication with Earth for a year The U S S Achilles has been sent to investigate what happened to Colony 1025.
A small, silver shuttle flies out of the hangar bay of the U S S Achilles and twenty minutes later lands right outside of Colony 1025 The colony's living conditions were made up of little metal huts and a domed building where food was grown A door on the left side of the shuttle opened and four people came out, each one wearing a black jumpsuit. "Peretti, Jones, you two search the huts Flannery and I will take the dome," commanded Captain Dunston. Peretti and Jones headed off to search the huts. Flannery looked at Captain Dunston with thankfulness because she was a scientist and was interested to see how the food dome looked because she'd never seen one.
Peretti and Jones walked up to the third hut they came to and so far there were no people to be found "What could've happened here?" asked Peretti. Jones looked at him and said, "In
space there are so many possibilities " They both brought out their flash lights. They heard a growling sound came as they got closer to the hut Peretti opened the door and they saw a person who looked skinny as a rail and whose flesh was pale, seemingly falling off Peretti walked up to the person.
Suddenly, the person quickly turned and bit him, taking Peretti down Jones quickly ran out yelling "Captain, Captain!"
Flannery and Captain Dunston were in the dome, their flashlight beams falling on dead plants "These plants have been dead for at least a year," said Flannery.
"What happened here?" asked Captain Dunston out loud and then they heard Jones yelling, "Captain, Captain!"
"We're in here, Jones," yelled back
Captain Dunston Jones made his way in the dome.
"Sir, Peretti is dead; a creature got him To be honest, it reminded me of an old Earth monster that was called a zombie,” explained Jones.
Flannery looked at him and said, "That could be what has happened because zombies were caused by viruses." Just then they heard many growls
"They're here," Jones stated They all brought out their laser pistols and watched each other's backs Pale and
scarlet human creatures started walking through the dead plants. The creatures had trapped them
"Flannery, use the remote to get the shuttle over the dome and land it. Do it now," commanded Captain Dunston Flannery bowed down between the men and got out the remote. Captain Dunston and Jones started firing their pistols at the oncoming creatures
The dome glass shattered as the shuttle came down and landed on some of the creatures "Jones, you first, Flannery follow and I'll bring up the rear," yelled Captain Dunston Jones took off toward the shuttle, firing at all the creatures he could see. Flannery brought out her laser pistol again, firing at the creatures, Captain Dunston following suit All around them the creatures were closing in As she was running, Flannery pressed the button to open the shuttle door. Jones jumped in and turned around to help the other two in. Jones shut the door and Flannery got the engines going. The shuttle lifted off quickly and just as quickly was off the planet.
Though no one noticed, Jones already had white blotches on his skin after interacting with the creatures.
The U S S Achilles was never heard from again.
of the Night
A P OEM BY AU T U M N COON E Y
StaffWriter
Come one come all!
Have any of you heard the Temptresses call?
The story of the Temptress who runs through the night
The Temptress who has light hair and a smile bright
She dances throughout the night singing her song
You follow the sweet sound until you’re wrong She lures you in with her majestic beauty and curse.
But then her hands become paws, prepare for the worst
Her eyes of the sky turn devil black.
And if you’re not careful you’ll become her snack “You’re the one who I’ve been waiting for ” She’ll say to you.
And with her kiss you’ll know it’s true
You have been the one she’s been in search of.
But she does not hunt for your love
Oh no good sir, it’s for your blood
Upon the white snow, as red as a rose bud.
So you now know the story of the Temptress of the Night
So will you all go and cower in fright.
Oh! I see some of you still have the courage to hunt I warning for you if I may Watch your back and your front
But a secret I will tell you if you’ll come around
The Temptress never makes a sound
But I’ll tell you something I know is true. The Temptress hunts too and she has found all of you
A Millio n Miles in a Thousa nd Years
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The book is an incredible challenge
t o a nyo n e u n s a t i s fi e d w i t h t h e way
their life is going...”
BY EM I LY H EM PH I L L StaffWriter
I was a bit of a latecomer to Donald Miller ’s books, but I don’t think this had any effect on how much I like them Miller ’s writing flows in a beautiful way that leaves images in my mind like it’s some kind of magic and he has definitely been one of the most significant modern-author influences on my own writing.
All of his books that I’ve read have been wonderful, but one of the coolest things about them is that the audiobook versions are unabridged and read aloud by Miller himself If you are like me and have a ten-hour drive each way from home to the University of the Cumberlands – or a drive of any length, for that matter – please don’t wait as long as I did to take advantage of the time-passing, longdrive entertainment that is audiobooks. Since his books fall into the memoir or creative nonfiction genre, they are largely comprised of funny, sad and even disappoint-
ing stories from Miller ’s personal experiences that are followed up by inspirational observations about what can be learned from these stories about God, life and the human condition. The audiobooks thus give the impression that Miller is simply thinking out loud and telling stories about his life to you from inside the stereo of your car.
The last book of Miller ’s that I listened to is called “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life.” In it, he tells the story of how producers who were making a movie out of his memoir “Blue Like Jazz” caused him to rethink the way he lived his life. They were taking the loosely connected stories from his book and editing them into a cohesive narrative – a story with a plot like most movies have. As he watched the way these movie makers formed a story, he realized that “a story is based on what people think is important, so when we
live a story, we are telling people around us what we think is important.”
At this time, Miller had been unsettled for a while, and wasn’t really happy with the man he was or the way that man was living his life. Throughout “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years,” he continues to share the revelations that he had about the way stories work, and what it would look like if people lived their lives as if they were in a story He observed that in a successful story characters always go through a change. They may start out as a jerk at the beginning and become nice at the end, or be a coward at the beginning and brave at the end. Miller says, “If the character doesn't change, then the story hasn't happened yet And if story is derived from real life, if story is just a condensed version of life, then life itself may be designed to change us so that we evolve from one kind of person to another ”
The book is an incredible challenge to
anyone unsatisfied with the way their life is going or interested in improving it. Miller made some drastic changes to his lifestyle as a result of what he learned from stories, and he encourages his readers to take a long look at their lives and do the same One of the biggest inhibitors to this, of course, is the fear of failure, or the fear of what could happen if we step out and live a really good story
Good stories always involve risk; but, usually the more risk there is then the more we cheer for the hero and the greater his success is celebrated Like Miller says, “Fear isn’t only a guide to keep us safe; it’s also a manipulative emotion that can trick us into living a boring life the great stories go to those who don’t give in to fear.” Are you living in fear? Or are you ready to step out and live a really, really good story?
BY K R IS T I N A SM I T H
Design Editor
‘ The Walking Dead’: Seaso n Fo ur
Let me start off by saying that if you haven’t started watching “The Walking Dead,” then not only are you missing out on some interesting television but you also need to stop reading this.
Spoiler alerts coming your way
Already, season four is looking to be promising for this Emmy-nominated series We’re only two episodes in, but “Walking Dead” creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman has thrown more twists and turns at us than we had in all of season three put together.
A deadly virus.
Zombie attacks on cell block D
Security-compromising fences
Using pigs as zombie bait.
Simply put, I’m expecting the best season of “The Walking Dead” yet
Reluctant group leader Rick Grimes is making his way back into the head of operations after his mental breakdown we all witnessed last season The real question remaining is if he will be capable of keeping up this strong mentality we saw peeking through in the last episode
Also, what is up with his son?
The child everyone loves to hate, Carl, has created more drama within the series and annoyance within viewers than the Kardashians seem create in a month. He is stubborn. He is irrational He is reckless
But does that mean he is going to stay that way?
It’d be a major relief to see this child grow up a bit and lose his inflated ego, and perhaps the show’s writers have finally decided to let this happen In the first two episodes of season four Carl was still acting
like a menace at times, but overall his actions were well thought out and beneficial to the entire prison Fingers crossed that this is a sign he is finally maturing
Speaking of some character development, I believe we’re going to get a lot more out of Michonne
This samurai sword wielding zombie trainer is easily a fan favorite. The crazy thing though is that, unlike all the other major characters, we practically know nothing about her. We don’t know anything about her life before the zombie apocalypse (Well, until episode two aired at least.) Michonne was finally forced to confront her unusual fears and hold baby Judith It was at that point that the stoic and poker faced Michonne broke down and cried for who knows what reason.
Overall, I believe these three characters are the ones who will either make or break
season four Of course, there will be Glenn and Daryl to keep us entertained with their schemes and zombie slaying skills, but the development and antics of Rick, Carl and Michonne will be the key to this season’s success
Oh and hey, don’t forget the governor is still out there seeking his revenge. What’s that one-eyed dude up to?
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