The Patriot - February 2013

The Patriot February 2013

VALENTINE’S DAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

Also in this issue:: UC presents King Lear The Spotlight begins

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What’s Inside News

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Creative

Pages 18 - 19

Features

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Faith & Ministry

Pages 20 - 21

Photos

Pages 13 - 15

Sports

Pages 22 - 23

Technology

Pages 16 - 17

Entertainment

Pages 24 - 27

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Editor-in-Chief

Staff Writers:

Copy Editors:

Christin Miller

Kelly Allen

Kelly Allen

Assistant Editor

Morgan Miles

Brandy Norman

A.J. Moyten

Andres Pedraza

Brandy Norman

Jannica Brady

Natasha Jones

Assistant Editor Kasey Malone

Ryan Poynter Caleb Vander Ark

Online Editor

Whitley West

Ashley Lingard

Solomon Whitaker Alex Williams Timothy Wyatt

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Shakespeare’s coming to Campus The UC theatre department prepares for ‘King Lear’

BY NATASHA JONES Assistant Editor

With the arrival of the new semester, the

his daughters love him, he casts her out and

come, audition and participate. Seventeen

She said, “(It’s) the most serious play I’ve

preparation for the spring theatre production

decides to give them nothing, which leads to

cast members, mostly of which are students,

ever been in. It’s very challenging to pull out

begins. This term, the University of the

a slow dissolution of the empire. The moral

faculty and a few former students have come

all of these emotions that maybe you haven’t

Cumberlands theatre department is perform-

of the story is as Dr. Kim Miller, artistic

back to perform in the production.

felt. Students going to see it should be ready

ing their rendition of Shakespeare’s “King

director of UC theatre, said, ”When we look

Dean Whitaker, UC campus minister, will

Lear.”

out for our own and not for everyone’s inter-

be playing the lead, King Lear. Whitaker’s

est, civilization falls apart.”

character is seen as a horrible and dark char-

Carpenter is playing the role Cordelia, the

acter. “Even in darkness, there is a spark of

favorite daughter. Her character comes off as

light,” said Whitaker.

snobby at first glance but there is much more

Opening night will be Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., and will be a convocation opportunity

This play was written toward the end of

as well as Feb. 28 at 7:30p.m. Other perform-

Shakespeare’s career. Miller believes some

ances include: Feb. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.,

people see this play as Shakespeare’s warn-

When asked what he hopes the audience

to cry, it’s very dramatic, and there is not a dull moment.”

depth to be found throughout the play.

“ It’s very challenging to pull out all of these emotions that maybe you haven’t felt. ” Feb. 24 at 2 p.m., , and March 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.

ing to King James I to be a better king.

This upcoming production will be differ-

will take from seeing the play, Whitaker said,

She is a very sweet and real character,

“Life is short, death is coming. But don’t ever

Carpenter said. ”She has much more face

The play is about an old but very power-

ent from others in the past because of the dif-

think it’s too late that you don’t have hope.”

value than the others; that is the biggest thing

ful king who has decided, in the time he has

ference in stage configuration. “Due to flexi-

He hopes to have enough insight so the audi-

about her.” In Carpenter’s eyes, she sees the

left, to enjoy himself. He then decides to

ble space we are doing arena configuration.

ence can see this character as a real human

moral of this story as just being who you real-

divide up his kingdom among his children.

The audience will sit on either sides of the

being with redeemable qualities, who goes

ly are.

He has three daughters, and his youngest,

stage and be able to see each other, and the

through pride, grief and sadness.

Cordelia, is acknowledged as the favorite, so

actors will perform in the middle. We are

Having never done any Shakespeare, this

it is assumed she will get the best share.

very excited for it, we have a great cast, a lot

is a new challenge for Whitaker, being the

However, when Cordelia refuses to give

of people came out to audition,” said Miller.

title character. Jillian Carpenter, a cast mem-

him a public acknowledgment of how much

Shakespeare attracted a lot of people to

ber in the play also feels challenged.

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Dr. Kim Miller teaches performers how to bow and curtsey.

Photo by Natasha Jones

Dean Whitaker studies his script.

Photo by Natasha Jones

UC students, Caitlin Hedrick and Kimberly Siler, build the platform for King Lear.

Photo by Whitley West

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The Kingdom returns with more focus

BY RYAN POYNTER Staff Writer

Brent Foley performs as a part of an open mic night hosted by The Kingdom Productions.

Photo submitted by The Kingdom Productions

being considered or in planning stages.

kind of unnoticed. The programs we host

The Kingdom Productions, a student-led

“People showed up and participated way

organization created to provide opportunities

more than we expected them to. We want to

Each of these categorized events, though

to University of the Cumberlands students

use that momentum this semester to push us

different conceptually, shares a common goal

looking to express themselves creatively, is

further and help us achieve even more.”

– to offer UC students the opportunity to

For those with questions or looking to get

The Kingdom Productions will again host

share the inter-workings of their minds

involved with The Kingdom Productions,

set to begin the spring 2013 semester with a

give a lot of different students the chance to do what they are good at.”

four themed events, each of them happening

through any medium of self-expression they

contact

The program saw great success last fall in

several times throughout the semester. These

want.

chamm2136@ucumberlands.edu.

working to establish a solid foundation for

events include: An open mic night; a night

Kenny Newton, a senior at the University

continuous ministry; it is this foundation that

meant for group discussion over various top-

of the Cumberlands and volunteer for The

the head of The Kingdom Productions and

ics; a night of stand-up comedy; and a hip-

Kingdom Productions, is one student who is

Baptist Campus Ministries semester mission-

hop themed event. The final category of

particularly passionate about that goal.

ary, Casey Hamm, hopes to use effectively

events is reserved for special instances, such

moving forward.

as the recent Super Bowl gathering.

fresh schedule and a clearer purpose.

“We saw a great response from the student body last semester,” said Hamm.

“Some people on campus aren't offered enough chances to show off their talents in

Twenty-one events are scheduled so far

positive ways,” said Newton. “If you aren't

for the spring semester, and even more are

an athlete or something, sometimes you go

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Hamm

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Relay For Life brings community together

UC to host third annual Relay For Life event

BY ERIN MCMULLEN

Photo by Erin McMullen

Guest Writer

This year’s Relay For Life event will be

prior to the night of the event, but they can

held Friday, March 22, 2013 at 6 p.m. until

also set up booths the night of Relay to, for

Saturday, March 23 at 6 a.m. in the O. Wayne

example, sell baked goods and t-shirts.

Rollins Center at the University of the Cumberlands.

Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society event that helps remember those who have lost their lives to cancer, celebrate the lives that are delivered from cancer, and fight back against the disease. Throughout the

able feat she said.

The first preparations include forming a

People throughout the community as well

committee to contact businesses to sponsor

as students, faculty and staff are encouraged

the event. The committee will also organize

“ The best part of Relay For Life is

seeing all the different organizations on campus come together. ”

activities such as bake sales and movie nights to start raising money now.

To be a part of a team or start a team of your own, you can go directly to the website relayforlife.org/ucumberlands to register. If you would like to help with preparations prior to the night of the event can email Agnes Brown-Oliphant at relay4life@ucumber-

night of the event, teams participate in activto get involved.

lands.edu.

ities and fundraisers. All proceeds go toward

This will be the third year that University

the American Cancer Society’s fight for find-

of the Cumberlands has held Relay.

“The hardest part about Relay for Life is

ing a cure.

According to Agnes Brown-Oliphant, the

the behind the scenes work,” said Brown-

Cumberlands student Eric Wright, it is amaz-

Oliphant.

ing to see the community unite to fight

There are different teams that participate

Event Chair for Relay for Life, last year

in the event. At least one person from each

brought in about $7,000 for the American

team must be walking around the track

Cancer Society.

throughout the night. Each team raises funds

This year, the goal is $5,000 – an attain-

According

to

University

of

the

She added, “The preparations in the

against cancer. He stated, “The best part of

months leading up to the event are just as

Relay For Life is seeing all the different

important as the night itself.”

organizations on campus come together.”

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Don’t buy that, buy this A guide to buying the perfect gift for your sweetheart

BY WHITLEY WEST Staff Writer

Don’t know what to get to that fantastic

2. Make them a homemade craft. They will

5. If they are more of the stay at home

7. Make them a mix CD of their favorite

boyfriend or girlfriend of yours for

love the fact that you took time out of your

type, rent a good movie, pop some popcorn,

music or songs that describe the way you feel

Valentine’s Day? Don’t sweat it. Here is a list

day to create them a gift such as a photo

dim the lights to make it feel more like a

about them.

of gift ideas to please anyone from the food

album filled with photos of just the two of

movie theatre and snuggle up on the couch.

lover to the sit-at-home snuggle bunny.

you.

There are a few traditional gift ideas you can’t go wrong with. A bouquet of flowers. A box of tasty chocolates. A fuzzy stuffed ani-

3. If they’re a food lover, surprise them with their favorite home-cooked meal.

mal.

If you are looking for an idea that goes outside the realm of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts, here are a few that might interest you.

1. Make your significant other homemade chocolate-covered strawberries. Even if they

6. Order them a candy or fruit bouquet

aren’t perfect or pretty like ones right out of a

from ediblearrangements.com. They are

box, they’ll appreciate your sincere effort.

made to look like a bouquet of flowers, with the plus side of being edible.

4. Take them on a date to a nice restaurant or to watch a movie.

Hope this list was helpful in deciding your gift! Have a happy Valentine’s Day!

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World Wide Wed?

BY RYAN POYNTER Staff Writer

Rarely is there a system created to be

websites are responsible for 20 percent of all

(“How do birds land on power lines without

online dating industry is one that has grown

more streamlined than online dating. The

current committed relationships in the U.S.,

being shocked?”).

at a rapid pace from a small-time niche envi-

process involves the over-simplification of

and 17 percent or marriages within the last

This was the most fun I had with the experi-

ronment into a booming corporation and,

what is normally a very complicated endeav-

year. Oh, and the average amount of money

ment all week; these surveys asked the kinds

more importantly, a legitimate source for

or; you create a profile on any one of the

spent per user on online dating sites? $239

of questions you'd expect someone to ask on

folks who have the means to seek and some-

seemingly infinite number of dating websites,

annually.

a first, second, or third date (or maybe never),

times find “the one.” And with a user base of

fill out a few (hundred) questionnaires,

Why do I know all of this? Because I got

and the idea of being introduced to someone

close to 40 million people in the U.S. alone,

upload a picture or two and then – by some

curious, mostly. The dating game (and I do

who I could assume already shared many

I'd say the likelihood of that is greater now

stroke of magic – you are inserted into a

mean game) is, at its best, an anxiety-filled

similar qualities with me seemed convenient

than it ever has been.

group of about a dozen people which, by all

volleying of feelings from person to person,

and was exciting.

accounts, may or may not include your soul

back and forth, until it finally sticks, or, at its

What sounds good in theory, though,

rate is this matching service? Does that girl

mate. Seems simple, right?

worst, an emotional mugging that bruises

doesn't always work well in practice. I creat-

even exist?), but the excitement I felt when

I still have plenty of doubts (How accu-

But then it gets tricky. You're shown a

your insides, empties your wallet, and leaves

ed the profiles, filled out the surveys, and I

creating my profile or filling out those sur-

handful of pictures and given information on

you cold and lonely in a very bad neighbor-

received my matches, but I never actually got

veys is the same kind of excitement I've felt

someone you think you might actually be

hood (albeit with lots of company). I wanted

to see if they were even close to right for me;

before when getting to know a new person

interested in, but you're forbidden from talk-

to see how that might be different, if at all,

not once did I come in direct contact with

face to face. I asked a lot of the same ques-

ing to this person until you cough up a

online.

another other person on either of these dating

tions, too. Am I cut out for this? Have I made

monthly fee, which usually totals out to be

So, for one week, I elected to join the 40

sites all week. That's largely because,

a mistake? Is this a worthwhile investment of

somewhere around $20 a month, give or take

million and venture deep into cyberspace to

although it was free to browse profiles and

my time? For me it wasn't, but I know it has

a few dollars. Seem cruel? I thought so too.

see for myself just what this online dating

answer questions, sending or receiving mes-

been for others, and I don't see anything

But those who host the romance hotspots

phenomenon is all about.

sages from person to person required a sub-

wrong with that.

scription.

So, just to set things straight – online dat-

around the World Wide Web have created for

My experience, overall, was not what I

themselves a $1.05 billion dollar annual

had expected. I spent the first night creating

This was disappointing for me. What was

ing is an expensive process, you always have

industry, according to statisticbrain.com.

profiles on two dating sites (Zoosk and

being billed as an online hotspot, lively and

to watch your back, it's filled with people

That's got to come from somewhere.

Match.com) and filling out several question-

teeming with people waiting to meet me, felt

who may or may not be who they say they

Suddenly, things don't seem so peachy –

naires that were meant to help the matching

more like a visit to a wax museum – there

are, and the honest ones may even be the

so here are the facts: The number of people

engine narrow down who was a good match

was plenty there for me to look at, but, sadly,

most troublesome – but, every so often, a per-

who have tried online dating in the United

for me based on location, lifestyle choices,

once things started to heat up, it all melted

son or two will get lucky and find love.

States totals around 40 million, and that num-

and common interests. These surveys some-

away and I found that there really wasn’t

When you really think about it, it doesn't

ber is split almost equally according to gen-

times asked things that were very expected

much substance of note. It felt like an expen-

sound all that different from the kind of dat-

der, so you can bet there's a lot of fish in that

(“How important is faith in your life?”) and

sive substitute for the real thing.

ing we're all used to.

sea. What's more, statistics show that dating

occasionally things that were unexpected

Still, it's hard to argue with results. The

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A single’s guide to Valentine’s Day

BY ASHLEY LINGARD Online Editor

Do you sometimes feel like you are

Don’t be ashamed to be single. - Too

Help and show love to someone who needs

Just because it is a holiday, you don’t have

always alone on Valentine’s Day and every-

many people beat themselves up over the fact

it. - The point of Valentine’s Day is love. And

to celebrate. - No one is going to stop you

where you look there are red hearts and

that they are single. There are a lot of single

what a better way to celebrate than by going

from celebrating on Valentine’s Day, but it

happy couples? Well, do not fear. Here are

people all over the world. It’s nothing to be

out of your way and helpingsomeone who

doesn’t mean it is required. There are 364

some tips in to making this Valentine’s Day

ashamed of. Being single merely means that

really needs it. Check if you could help out at

other days of the year. Read a book or exer-

awesome even though you don’t have that

you haven’t stumbled upon someone, worth

your local nursing home, food bank, or

cise. Do something that will take your mind

someone special.

the change in your relationship status.

homeless shelter. It could also be something

off things.

as simple as doing a little extra at work and Find a group of single friends and find

Don’t ask someone out just because it is

something you all like to do. - The worst

a last resort. - This ties in with the whole not

part about not having a boyfriend or girl-

being ashamed tip. If you ask someone out

friend is feeling like there are no other plans

that you normally wouldn’t, you’ll regret it

to be made, but the truth is, some of your

later. It is not the end of the world if you don’t

friends are probably single too. Watch a

have a date.

making someone else’s life easier.

Treat yourself to something nice. - This could be a nice lunch or a movie rental

movie or play a game like Trivial Pursuit.

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That funny thing: Growing up

BY TIMOTHY WYATT Staff Writer

“ In the end, it isn’t the world that has changed; it’s us.”

Growing up is a funny thing, and an

my daughter is two. Even though I’m an adult

mindset of making sure to not use the same

In the end, it isn’t the world that has

inevitable one. Now, we’re talking from a

and have “grown up,” I find myself learning

toolbox of parenting skills that their parents

changed; it’s us. But even more so, it’s the

purely physiological standpoint here. Mental

more about life from these two miniature

used. In my opinion, this is the best strategy

way we perceive it. We allow it to be busy,

maturation that usually accompanies growing

humans than almost anyone I have ever

out there. However, there lies one major flaw:

chaotic and complicated. Instead, let’s try and

up is a different animal together. But for the

known. One of the major takeaways from

at some point, we all forget what it’s like to

follow the examples set for us by the people

sake of clarity, let’s pretend they are one and

them is that life, in fact, is simple.

be young.

that we used to be. Life is simple, you just

the same.

For example: my son loves to play the

I don’t believe our forgetfulness is any

As children, we know little of the world.

Wii. Just the other day, he and I were playing

fault of our own necessarily; it’s just the

We know “Mommy,” “Daddy,” a handful of

“New Super Mario Bros. Wii” and he could-

process. We grow. We learn. We follow the

family members, and our favorite cartoons,

n’t beat one of the dreaded dungeon levels, so

patterns set for us. The world we knew as

toys, or friends. As children, this is the world.

he askedfor help. When I – after much frus-

children fades into reality, but doesn’t cease

Sounds really simple, right?

tration – finally made it to the last room and

to exist. It’s still there. It’s somewhere. We

There is a certain innocence to it that

knocked off the boss inside, he couldn’t have

just have to make the attempt to find it.This

most of us overlook or take for granted. I

been more excited. It seemed trivial to me,

world—the real world, that is—could benefit

know I’m guilty of such unawareness. I have

but it mattered more than anything to him.

greatly from the one we held so dear when we

children of my own now; my son is four and

Many people go into parenthood with the

were young.

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Money, money, money A list of tips and ideas on how to save money.

BY CHRISTIN MILLER Editor in Chief

Saving money can be one of the hardest

3. – Make it yourself.. If a birthday or other

6. – Borrow. Save money by borrowing

the weather, how about an indoor/outdoor

things to do. Whether saving money is part of

occasion comes up and you need a gift, you

things like DVDs. Rather than going out to

picnic? Watch one of the movies you bor-

your New Year’s resolution, build up your

can save money by making the gift yourself.

the movies or having to watch one of your

rowed from a friend, or have a couples’ game

savings account for spring break, or you’re

Pinterest has tons of ideas for easy, creative

movies that you’ve seen a hundred times,

night.

just trying to save money in general, here’s a

and cheap crafts that would make excellent

borrow one from a friend. Just be sure to

list to help you out.

gift.

return it.

1. - Make a budget for yourself. This alone

4. – Sell it. Use a re-sale or consignment shop

7. – Cook. Cook in rather than eat out. It’s

some of the stress of saving money off of

is one of the most important things. By mak-

to sell a few things. Not only will you clean

amazing how much money you can save just

your shoulders.

ing a budget, you can better keep track of

out your closets by getting rid of your old,

by fixing your own meals. When the café

your incoming and outgoing flow of cash.

unused things, re-sale shops will usually pay

doesn’t look that great, you’re tired of the

Making a budget can help you see the big pic-

you up front.

Grill and you don’t have a means of getting to

Keeping these things in mind will not only help your wallet, but will also help take

the Steakhouse, simply make a sandwich.

ture on how much you really spend and what you can cut back on.

5. – Do the little things. Do little things like:

While it might not be a gourmet meal, it will

use shopping bags as trash bags, re-use your

get you through the hunger pains.

2. – Pass on the things that you don’t have

water bottles, and write on both sides of the

to have. You may really want that new CD or

paper in your notebook. While it may seem

8. – Think of inexpensive ideas for date

DVD, but do you really need it? Plus, if you

silly, saving money on the little things does

night. You want to go out with your signifi-

wait until the item has been out for a while,

eventually add up.

cant other, but you don’t have enough money.

the item usually will go on sale.

What do you do? Improvise. Depending on

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Barefoot for Barefeet Photos by Abbey Cherry

Coach Irvin talks to her starting line-up before tip-off on Jan. 24.

Coach Beauregard (Left), Coach Irvin (Middle), and Coach Carter (Right) discuss a game plan during a timeout.

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Center, Brooke Forsythe jumps for the tip-off against UVA-Wise in the Barefoot for Barefeet game.

Shoes were donated by UC students for the Barefoot for Barefeet game.

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The Art of Password Creation A how-to guide for creating a secure password that no one can guess.

BY CALEB VANDER ARK Staff Writer

The advent of the World Wide Web and

“trustno1” are some of the most common

just storing some radio stations, then security

own and testing them for strength! Once you

social networking has brought about a new

passwords in existence, with the most com-

isn’t as important.

create a new password and start using it

challenge for those of us with a rather lack-

mon password being, of course, simply

luster memory: Password creation. It wasn’t

“password”.

Next, begin to construct the password itself. Tedious as it may be, including special

enough, typing it in will become second nature.

so bad when we just needed to remember a

With identity theft a constant threat and

characters and numbers is vital for good secu-

One final fun fact is that two of the top 25

password to log into our computer and a pass-

the commonplace practice of hacking the

rity. Avoid using the names of pets, street

most common passwords are names: Michael

word for our email account, but now we need

Facebook profiles of friends, creating a

addresses, phone numbers, or other personal

and Ashley. So if your name is Michael or

to remember passwords for Facebook,

secure, yet easy to remember password is

information that can be easily found out. The

Ashley, you may want to consider changing

YouTube, school accounts, Internet radio sta-

essential.

best passwords are sentences or phrases con-

your password…

tions, shopping sites and basically every other website under the sun.

When crafting a new password, there are several factors to consider and tips to follow.

verted into indecipherable characters that are unique to you.

On top of that, many websites now

First, determine what level of security is

For example, take the phrase “i love

require a minimum password length, special

needed for that particular account. I don’t

oranges”. First, take out spaces: “iloveor-

characters, upper case letters, lower case let-

particularly care if anyone finds out my pass-

anges”. Next, change one or more letters to a

ters, numbers, Greek letters and all other

word to Pandora or Tom’s Hardware, but I’d

numerical

manner of ridiculous requirements. This has

prefer to keep people out of my bank account

Finally, throw in some uppercase letters and

pushed people to make passwords as simple

and NewEgg account.

If the account has

special characters: “!L0ve0ranG3$”. Voila.

as possible. According to Splash Data, pass-

your credit card information stored in it, you

A password that scores 100 percent on

words such as “123456”, “abc123”, and

will want a relatively strong password. If it’s

www.passwordmeter.com. Try making your

equivalent:

“il0ve0rang3s”.

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Windows 8: Demystified

BY CALEB VANDER ARK Staff Writer

If you’ve paid any remote attention to the

based tablets have existed on the sidelines for

Windows 8 RT was designed exclusively for

until you get the hang of it. Microsoft has

world of technology over the past year, you

over a decade, but they never went further

use with lower specification tablets in the

indicated that it is here to stay.

know that Microsoft – best known for its

than a niche market. After Apple demonstrat-

$400 to $600 range.

Windows operating system – has recently

ed the viability of touchscreens for everyday

applications designed for older versions of

touchscreen. Many all-in-one desktops now

released its latest product: Windows 8. You

devices, Microsoft’s interest was piqued.

Windows, nor does it work with most mod-

feature touchscreens, as do quite a few laptop

may have seen television commercials filled

They made a few, small, trial runs with

ern-day software titles; It does, however,

models. Intel Corporation, the largest manu-

with people dancing around with tablets and

phones such as the Microsoft Kin and

include a free copy of Microsoft Office with

facturer of processing units for laptops, has

strange keyboard covers and wondered,

Windows Phone 7, but these were merely that

any Windows 8 RT product. The normal

ordered manufacturers to integrate touch-

“What on earth is this world coming to?”

start of Microsoft’s vision.

Windows 8 system supports all normal win-

screens into nearly all their product lines.

It does not support

3.)

Consider getting a device with a

The world is coming into the age of

The result: Windows 8. This is the first

dows software and most older software pro-

Look for some of the more unique convert-

touch-based technology. Apple revolution-

Microsoft operating system designed prima-

grams as well. Before you buy a device,

ible laptops for some real fun with Windows

ized the market of personal computing

rily for touch-based interactions and the first

make sure you know whether it is Windows 8

8, such as the Lenovo Twist or Asus Taichi.

devices with the release of their iPhone back

operating system designed for touch-based

RT or full-fledged Windows 8.

Or, if you’re on a budget, several companies

in 2007. They furthered this foray into touch-

use beyond simple tablets and phones.

based systems with the iPad tablet in 2010.

Windows 8 was created for all devices,

experience.

Neither of these designs was actually new;

including laptops, phones, desktops, all-in-

unchanged, but there are a few changes that

Keeping this information in mind before

Apple simply used up-to-date technology and

ones, and tablets; However, the primary focus

might catch you off guard. The main thing to

purchasing your next laptop, tablet or desktop

design to make touchscreens palatable for the

of the system is touch-based interactions

know is that the start menu as we knew it is

could really save you some trouble later. As

masses.

2.)

Be ready for a different Windows Much of the system is

offer plain vanilla models for as little as $450 to $600.

They designed their iOS system

from the user. Thus, there are a few simple

gone, replaced by a fancy new user interface

always, go and play with different models in-

from the ground up based on the notion that

things that are essential to know before pur-

that resembles those used by mobile operat-

store before making a decision to see which

people would be using their fingers rather

chasing a Windows 8-based device.

ing systems like iOS (Apple) and Android

ones you are most comfortable with.

(Google). Once you get used to the change,

than a mouse for control.

Microsoft is rather late to the game of touch-based operating systems. Windows-

Know the difference between stan-

it really is quite fantastic. Because it is such

dard Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT.

a major redesign, be prepared to be frustrated

1.)

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Creative 19 A man sneakily makes his way through

Their pupils were a black egg shape and their

being the number before a few humans had

sound. Ashaan walked over to a Lizard that

the vast, green jungle landscape of an isolat-

mouths curved out, enveloping rows of sharp

died during previous battles. Ashaan could

was clinging onto life. He started bending

ed planet in the corner of the Pegasus Galaxy

teeth. They stood up on two legs, having

only remember the past week and that bugged

over to end the Lizard’s life, when an explo-

called Planet 20. He is clothed in a furred kilt

sharp claws on hands and feet, with a long,

him to no end. He had a wife and three sons,

sion happened in his mind. It was as if some

that has a fur sash which goes around his

green tail that was pure muscle in the back.

that’s all he could be sure of, and they need-

walls in his mind collapsed and he was able

back, over his shoulder, and down his muscu-

The creatures’ leader had taken cover behind

ed him to protect them. Still, in his mind, he

to see something he hadn’t seen before. His

lar chest. His long hair and beard are dripping

a fallen tree, the most vulnerable position that

began to wonder if there was something more

mind ran back to a time before a week ago

with sweat. Alongside the man, to his left and

any of them had taken, but it was the position

to this situation, there had to be. There had

and he was in a metallic, silver interrogation

right, are other men dressed the same way,

with the best shot. His name, for the alien was

been only fifty rifles in a stack beside their

room, a bright light enveloping his vision.

five to the left and four to the right. They all

a he, was Shinzar, and as the humans ran

main building at camp; that was why there

“We need you major, your experience

moved like one entity, as if they had been

towards him, his mind tried to find a reason

was only fifty in his “hunting party”. He kept

makes you the most qualified,” came an older

doing this their whole life. This particular

for this conflict, but couldn't find one. In fact,

firing. Another shot. Another kill. They were

voice from outside the bright light. Ashaan

man was the leader of a fifty man "hunting"

he couldn't remember anything before a week

so easy to kill and he felt nothing when he did

looked down to see his camouflage uniform.

party. His name was Ashaan and in his green

ago when he woke up on Planet 20; it was as

it, which also bothered him. It was as if he

“Planet 17 is the best suited planet for a new

eyes was the insatiable thirst for blood.

if all of his memories had been wiped from

had been trained for this, desensitized to the

colony. The only thing standing in our way

He had given the order for the first hunt-

his head. There were only 300 of his people,

death of these Lizards. There were very few

are those aliens, those reptiles. We need them

ing party a week ago and this was the seventh

the Zamari, and they looked to him. His only

of the Lizards that had attacked them now.

relocated or removed, either way this planet

patrol they had been on. They were ready for

support during all of this was his family, a

Maybe ten.

is no longer theirs. I mean, we’re the only

their alien enemies to show their evil faces.

wife and son, which he hoped he would see

Shinzar looked around to see only ten of

race God gave souls to; it isn’t right for us to

Each man carried a laser rifle. Ashaan put his

again; the chances of his family being killed

his comrades still alive and so decided to give

die and them live.” Ashaan knew that the

left fist into the air; all the other men stopped.

grew higher and higher with every of the pale

the order to retreat back to their home. The

words were only a man’s’ justification for

They stood still and heard that the jungle was

skin’s advancement. The screech of a red

lizards started running backward, firing as

genocide.

quiet, an unnatural occurrence in this alien

laser beam flashed by his head and he

they did to keep up defense. They hoped the

“I won’t do it!” Ashaan said this with all

creature-filled jungle. “The Lizards” were

snapped back to reality. Shinzar looked back

humans would not follow. The humans all

the anger he could muster. A fist came out

here. From the jungle in front of them, blue

to see a comrade fall from a laser blast. He

watched as the Lizards fled into the jungle.

from the darkness and hit his face, forcing it

laser blasts flew at them. Two men in the

hated this fighting and killing which was for

front-left fell, red burns that were deep

no apparent reason.

"We should follow them," one of the

to the left. The next thing he knew, his body

humans to Ashaans’ left said. Only four men

flew backwards and his head hit the floor. As

engrained in their chests. All of the men

Ashaan saw the ugly, scaly aliens now

had died, so 46 remained, a strong enough

his consciousness went in and out, a head

charged towards the Lizards, firing red laser

and started firing, taking down one alien at a

force to overtake the few Lizards remaining.

blacked out by the light leaned over him.

bolts from their laser rifles.

time, but doing it very quickly. "Kill them

"No, let them take back their terror,

“You don’t have a choice.” Those last

Bachee," Ashaan replied to his second in

words rang in his head as he snapped back

command, Bachee.

into the jungle. Ashaan fell backward from

Behind the green foliage, large, green,

all," he yelled.

lizard-like creatures kept their laser rifles

He tried to remember the beginning of

pointed towards the humans, firing at will.

this war, but couldn't. All he knew was he

They watched the enemy disappear into

the shock of the experience. Taking in heavy

They didn’t know where the rifles originally

hated these creatures. In his mind he could

the jungle. "Their time will come," Ashaan

breaths, Bachee and a few other men came to

came from, all they knew is when they awoke

only come to the conclusion that they had

said. The hate, it was so overwhelming in his

help him.

in their encampment there was a stack of

killed off almost an entire population of

brain, almost like a drug. Now that the firing

them, enough for fifty. Standing at six feet,

humans because there were roughly 300

had ceased he could hear the silence of the

the creatures were tall and covered in scales.

humans that he knew of on this planet; this

jungle, except for a gurgling, breathing

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All Ashaan could get out was, “No!”

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The editors will select the best story to publish in our next issue. Stories must be no more than 1,000 words in length. Entries must be received by February 20, 2013.

Prompt: Begin your story using the following line of dialogue: “You won’t believe what came in the mail today.”

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Assisting believers The Department of Missions and Ministry offers a course in pastoral counseling for adolescents.

Mark Scroggy, Kayla Smith and Lindsey Baker take notes as Albert Jones lectures about pastoral counseling.

BY KASEY MALONE

Photo by Kasey Malone

Assistant Editor

At 8 a.m., students are filing into room

explore an area in which she might one day

bility of him teaching for the department.

disciplines, like reading scripture and prayer,

111 in the Bennett Building. The room has a

pursue a career. “I’ve got to talk to a lot of

“Albert had contacted me last spring, after he

to enhance the counseling with a Christian

slight chill to it, but most students aren’t even

kids about different things, and ways to help

had finished up his masters work and we

standpoint and methods.

aware of it. The class eagerly waits as Albert

them is really what I want to get out of it,”

began discussing the possibilities of him

“This class definitely introduces God into

Jones stands in front of the classroom. A

said Day

teaching a class. So I invited him to think of

the picture, where as in psychology classes

comforting smile is painted on his face. He

Jones is teaching this class with the basic

a class to teach that would be in his master’s

we just briefly cover Christian counseling

claps his hands together with a hello and the

definition of pastoral counseling as assisting

area, that he would enjoy teaching. He came

methods. This class definitely introduces

class begins for the first time.

believers to become more mature through a

up with this class and I said ‘Yes, let’s go

[Christianity] as a strong component of the

Jones, associate pastor and minister of

change in attitude and behavior to better

with it,” said Dunston

counseling process,” said senior youth and

students at Main Street Baptist Church of

please God. This definition leads him to

Dr. Dunston realized that with Jones’s

Williamsburg, is serving as adjunct professor

enforce the idea that as a counselor, the coun-

background in pastoral counseling would

“Basically one of the things that I felt

for

Pastoral

selors are helping the believers by agreeing

allow the missions and ministry department

like, as a student fresh out of college, that I

Counseling for the Adolescents. In the class,

to work together on their issues and personal

to offer a new course in Pastoral Counseling/

didn’t have when I pastored my first church,

students get a chance to discuss tough situa-

problems to help the counselee mature and

So with that revelation in mind, they began

was ability to know how you go about having

tions that adolescents have to deal with, such

find the solution.

working on creating this course to offer.

a pastoral counseling style of conversation

UC,

teaching

the

class

family ministry major, Mark Scroggy.

as divorce, depression, or struggling with

Jones, who has a Master of Divinity in

“This is our first time [offering pastoral

with someone. That’s what I’m hoping I can

spiritual issues, while working with a strate-

pastoral counseling from Liberty Baptist

counseling] some of our students have taken

equip these students with, give them a basic

gic method of counseling.

Theological Seminary and Graduate School,

the counseling courses offered by the psy-

understanding of what this might entail,” said Jones.

“I’m excited to get to focus in on differ-

said, “I found that 80 percent of what I do as

chology department, and we have counted

ent issues that adolescents go through and

a Pastor is provide some form of counseling.”

those, but this is the first time we have

With the same comforting smile that

getting to know how do you even start when

Pastoral counseling, especially when it comes

offered one in counseling,” said Dr. Dunston.

Jones had at the start of the class, he once

a child has been hurt,” said Kelsey Day, a

to the youth, is a passion he has had for some

This course differs from most counseling

again thanks every student for signing up to

senior English major who is taking the class

time, and was very excited when Dr. Bob

courses offered through UC’s psychology

take the course and sends them off with a

to not only fulfill a requirement for her minor

Dunston, the chair of UC’s missions and min-

department in that it opens up the psycholog-

high-five. Jones breathes a sigh of relief and

in youth and family ministry, but also to

istry department, began discussing the possi-

ical theories to a combination of Christian

says “It’s going to be a fun semester.”

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Faith and Ministry 21

Sharing the gospel in Ireland UC students share the gospel in Northern Ireland over winter break.

BY SOLOMON WHITAKER Staff Writer

What did you do during the winter break

got to share his testimony. The entire group

could not pass up. To Monroe though, one of

taught him, "You need to be willing to follow

of 2012? Most people would say that they

also helped clean out a warehouse that had

his favorite things was not a place but food.

Gods plan and not your own.” Monroe added,

went home to their families and enjoyed a

been recently been purchased for the purpose

nice Christmas around the Christmas tree.

of leadership training.

For UC students Angel Johnson, Nick Monroe, Joanna Collett, Kayla Smith, Leann Wright, Carla Fountain, Caroline Johnson, Tyler Bird and UC campus minister Dean Whitaker, part of Christmas break happened in a different place entirely. The group went

According to Bird, there were countless

Monroe says, "We went to some fish and

“I also learned that sometimes the good

chips (fries) shops. At one I had a plate called

things in the church and the good things we

the Maryweather Special. I didn't put a dent

do for God are not nesseciarly his plan."

“ A sacrifice for the gospel isn't a sacrifice at all; it's a blessing. ”

So, after all this, it is obvious that the team had an interesting time to say the least, but what was it like to give up winter break?

Bird had a definite answer to this question, "It wasn't all that hard really. I mean, I got to do ministry and share the gospel with

on mission trip to Bangor, Northern Ireland through an organization called Adventure

ministry opportunities. Bird says, "We got to

in it. The plate consisted of fried chicken,

people, which made it a refreshing break. A

Leadership Training.

minister to a family that helped the local min-

fried pineapple, fried banana, fried mush-

sacrifice for the gospel isn't a sacrifice at all; it's a blessing."

While in Bangor, this team had many

istry. We got to know them and serve them."

rooms, coleslaw, a side of beans, a salad,

opportunities to do missions work around the

Although the team was involved with a lot of

bacon, onion rings, chips, and a Coke. It was

area. Monroe says, "The thing we did the

missions work, they also had time to visit

delicious."

most was at a holiday club and we did a VBS

tourist attractions like Dundrum Castle.

Bird enjoyed the cultural differences say-

future, "Have your heart in the right place and

for the kids."

Monroe offers this advice to those who are considering going on a mission trip in the

Visiting churches was also their tourist list as

ing, "They're more hospitable in some ways.

be sure that's where God wants you to go.

This holiday club was at a local

the group got to visit Down Cathedral, St.

They also have healthier lifestyle. They were

Secondly, have a longing for the gospel and

Presbyterian church for children between the

Patrick's church, which is where he is suppos-

also more sarcastic and I liked that. They're

know it well. And last but not least, do not

ages of 4 and 13. During the trip, Bird,

edly buried. The Giant’s Causeway, a place

very proud of their heritage."

look for what is good for God and his glory,

Collett, and Monroe also got to lead worship

where the rocks are perfectly shaped hexa-

While in Ireland the team also learned

at a church for a youth group, and Whitaker

gons, was another tourist attraction that they

some spiritual lessons. Monroe says that God

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but what is best."

22 Sports

Cumberland pins down a new team

BY TIMOTHY WYATT Staff Writer

“Doubts and uncertainties often plague a first-year program, but Reigle isn’t buying into any of them.”

Vernon also pointed out that bowling is

University of the Cumberlands will add a

in the nation and the alma mater of UC’s new

time in the fall for current students who think

bowling team squad to its sports line-up this

men’s and women’s bowling coach, Kevin

they have the bowling prowess to make the

generally a cost-effective sport since

fall, 2013. The new team comes at the request

Reigle.

team.

most bowlers already have their own equip-

of athletic director Randy Vernon, who has

Within just the few short weeks since his

Doubts and uncertainties often plague a

had plans to bring the sport to UC for the past

hiring, Coach Reigle has already been hot on

first-year program, but Reigle isn’t buying

several years.

the recruiting trail. He said, “From Kentucky,

into any of them.

“The NAIA has bowling as an emerging

right now, we have eight men and two

“A lot of the other schools are pretty new

sport,” said Vernon. “which means that a

women interested in coming in for visits.”

and haven’t done a lot yet, so I think,

lot of schools are interested in starting, or

Reigle said. “And then we’re doing pretty

conference-wise, there is a possibility of

have already started, a program. We think it is

well in Ohio and Tennessee too. We’re look-

coming out the first year with a real chance of

a good situation for us and something that

ing to get around eight to ten players for the

finishing second or third.”

could be quite positive.”

first year so we can have a full team and

There are already seven teams within

acouple subs.”

Instead of bringing a bowling alley to campus, the school will use Forest Bowling

Enrolled UC students won’t be left out of

Lanes in Corbin, Ky. Preliminary negotia-

teams, including the University of Pikeville,

the process though. Reigle said there would

tions have already begun between owner

which is one of the premiere bowling schools

be a tournament-style try-out process some-

D.L. Lynch and UC officials.

Cumberland’s conference that have bowling

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In My Opinion:

Bully, Cheater, Good guy

BY TIMOTHY WYATT

Photo by Flickr's lwpkommunikacio. Used with permission.

Staff Writer

The wagons have been circling seven-

him with a lifetime ban from the sport. In the

Armstrong made America care about a sport

generation), at least three or four of them will

time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong

statement,

brashly,

we don’t care about. Not a lot of children

be known or accused users. This is what

and allegations of his doping habits since the

“Armstrong has no place in cycling. He

aspire to professionally ride a bicycle when

sports have come to. “If you can’t beat ‘em,

late-‘90s, so it seemed as if it were only a

deserves to be forgotten.”

they grow up. But I would be willing to bet

join ‘em.” It doesn’t make it right, but it’s the

that if they do, it is because of Lance

way it is.

McQuaid

said

matter of time before those allegations became fact.

While I’m in no shape, form, or fashion a

Armstrong.

As far as being a liar and a bully, that is

cycling enthusiast, that comment rubs me the Why? Well, Armstrong was accused of

wrong way. Lance Armstrong is the face of

There are two sides to every coin though.

his thing. I won’t dispute that I’ve done my

drug-use again in June 2012 by the United

cycling. He is transcendent of the sport. To

Armstrong has become a vilified figure in the

fair share of lying to keep from getting

States Anti-Doping Agency based on blood

me, that would be the equivalent of saying,

eyes of many. He is a liar, a cheater and a

caught. Oftentimes, I’ve been successful.

sample findings from 2009 and 2010, as well

“Let’s just forget that Michael Jordan, Jerry

bully. Those are his words, not mine. In mid-

Attacking innocent individuals for the sake of

as a handful of testimonies from former team-

Rice, or Babe Ruth everexisted.” All three of

January, he sat down and came clean in an

lying? No, I’m not about that.

mates and witnesses. After failing to fight the

these guys made their sport better; they made

interview with the world’s most powerful

charges, cycling’s governing body, Union

it something more.

woman—Oprah—and he confessed to being

Cycliste Internationale, leveled the playing field between Lance Armstrong and me. We

all of the above.

Armstrong is a good person. It is too easy to

That is what Armstrong did for his sport.

have now both won the same amount of Tour

When you boil down all the components though, I believe that, ultimately, Lance

I’m not going to attempt to make excuses

single out all the bad in people without focus-

In fact, I would argue that he is the only

for Armstrong, but as far as the doping is con-

ing on the good that they have contributed

figure in cycling that even mattered. How

cerned, he wasn’t the only one. We know

also. True, he will always be remembered as

UCI president Pat McQuaid held an offi-

many of you know the second best cyclist in

other riders were using too. It is the culture of

the greatest cyclist that never was. True, he

cial press conference in October 2012 to

the world? Don’t look at me, I don’t know

the sport, or, well, sports in general. If a base-

will always be remembered as the biggest

announce the revocation of all Armstrong’s

either. I would just follow the lead of Jon

ball fan were asked to rattle off the top five

cheater in cycling. But he will also always be

competitive results since August 1998 and hit

Stewart and refer to him as “Bikey Joe.”

players of their generation (particularly, my

remembered as an even bigger humanitarian.

de France titles. Zero.

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24 Entertainment

REVIEW:

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

BY KASEY MALONE Assistant Editor

Rocks flying, explosions ripping through

Tom Green). Lasky is torn by his hatred of

order. Throughout the movie Chyler and Tom

time to forget the little details by the time you

soft dramatic music in the background, and to

the current war between the UNSC and the

begin something of a love affair, while Sully

watched the next episode.

top it off… it’s all in slow motion. Add all

insurgents, which in the film can only be

uncovers their fate of the up and coming

For the first ever-live action “Halo”

this together and you have virtually the most

explained as angry farmers, and the weight he

Covenant, an alien race, attack. Their only

movie this was a step in a positive direct. I

interesting and believable part of the web-

feels from everyone to be like his older broth-

hope is the main character of the “Halo”

can only hope that if they ever decide to make

series-turned-straight-to-DVD-movie “Halo

er Cadmon (played by Max Carvar, who we

games, Master Chief (physical role played by

another film or a big screen production that

4: Forward Unto Dawn.”

have seen in a few episodes of Disney’s

Daniel Cudmore and voiced by Alex

they really focus on the storyline. But for a

The “Halo” series is a beloved videogame

“Good Luck Charlie” and Nickelodeon’s

Puccinelli).

movie with actors that are trying as hard as

franchise, proven by the fact that “Halo 3”

“Victorious”) who is an Orbital Drop Shock

and “Halo 4” were two of the most heavily

Trooper.

While the movie is filmed well and the

they possibly can, effects that are well placed,

special effects are barely noticeable, you still

but with a hole-filled plot line, this is not the

anticipated and played games of the Xbox

Tom is joined at Corbulo Academy of

get an overall cheesy feeling to the story.

worst that could have happened. I wouldn’t

360 console. Fans could only dream and

Military Science by his friends Michael

With a cast of almost unknown actors, you

pay the money to own it, but it’d be good for

eagerly wait the day that “Halo” would

“Sully” Sullivan (played by Masam Holden,

get the feeling that they desperately wanted to

a one night rental.

become much like the “Resident Evil” or

who has had appearances on “Grey’s

make this movie great. The acting is good,

“Mortal Kombat” games and hit some type of

Anatomy” and play Drew at age 10 in

but the story lacks something to be desired.

big screen. But with such high expectations

“Elizabethtown”) and Chyler Silva (played

often comes the high letdowns.

by Anna

With this being a web series on YouTube

of

before its release to DVD, I can’t help but

“Forward Unto Dawn” primarily follows

Narnia”). While Sully and Chyler seem to be

wonder if it wouldn’t be better broken into

the conflictions and unfortunate events of

more focused and concerned with the current

the five different episodes. Maybe the plot

United Nations Space Command cadet

war, Tom just cannot find it in himself to

holes would be less apparent and the story

Thomas Lasky (played by Australian actor

obey his change of command and follow

would seem better because you would have

Popplewell,

“Chronicles

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UC introduces The Spotlight as new singing competition The next Spotlight event will be held February 12th in the Gatliff Chapel at 9 p.m.

BY SHELBY MUFF Guest Writer

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three other judges remain the same, Dr.

way the voting system works.

Michael Dickman, Dr. Gina Herring and Dr.

Cumberland Idol, the audience’s voting was

There are things about the competition

talents through a new singing competition

Al Pilant, which are all three professors at

online and each of the judges were given a

that are remaining the same as Cumberland

known as The Spotlight. The Spotlight is a

“... we hope people get behind the performers and just have fun with it .”

Idol. The event is still put on by CAB and the

semester-long competition organized by the university’s Campus Activity Board where the winning UC student will receive a $1,000 grand prize. The competition began on

During

performing in front of people.”

The University of the Cumberlands is offering a way for students to display their

contestants will still perform at the Gatliff.

“We are still producing the show and getting it seen by the community and students,” Timothy Wyatt, part of the student production crew for UCTV-19 said. UC student Brad

January 29 and there are several changes from last year’s popular on-campus singing

UC.

The Spotlight has also added a larger

ten percent vote. Now with The Spotlight,

Pearce returns as host and there will be

competition, Cumberland Idol.

cash prize with the winner receiving $1,000,

people can still vote online however many

themed nights like there were with Idol.

second place getting $300 and third place get-

times as they want and that counts for 33 per-

ting $200.

cent of the vote. The judges vote counts as 33

The reason CAB decided to change the name from Cumberland Idol to The Spotlight was mainly for copyright reasons according

“With the bigger cash prizes, changes of

to Lisa Bartram, director of student activities.

the stage and a few surprises we hope people

One difference between Cumberland Idol and

get behind the performers and just have fun

The Spotlight is the newest judge, Melissa

with it,” Bartram said.

Irvin, the women’s basketball coach. The

Another change to The Spotlight is the

percent also and there will also be in-house voting on the night of the performances.

Contestant Franco Holguin said, “Of course it would be great to win the $1,000, but it will be a great experience and I enjoy

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The performances will be held in the Gatliff Chapel and will begin at 9 p.m.

The

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