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October 9, 2014
Volume 99 Issue 3
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Matt LaBorde (second from the left) with participants of LA JVC at the annual CycleLAvia
A Match Made in Heaven: JVC and SHC By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief
Students might have seen a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in the cafeteria recently, and there is good reason for that. For one, JVC has a lot in common with Spring Hill College. Not only are they both grounded in their Jesuit faith, but they share other values, as well, such as service, social justice and community. According to JVC’s website, “Jesuit Volunteer Corps supports organizations that provide direct service to people who are poor and marginalized by placing volunteers at schools, non-profits, and other sites around the world.” With this background, then, it doesn’t seem too shocking that many of SHC’s alumni have found JVC to
be a great fit. For instance, take Matt LaBorde, who graduated from SHC this past May and now lives in California, where he works for a non-profit organization, Chrysalis, as part of JVC. Here, he deals with low-income and homeless individuals, helping them with job preparation by having them do mock-interviews, and creating resumes with them. “JVC is perfect for Spring Hill students, and college students in general, who don’t really know quite yet where they want to go in their lives,” he says. “It gives you a year, – a gap year, almost – but it’s a very regimented and structured gap year. And not only that, but
you’re doing something really important for a community or for a city.” LaBorde wanted to become involved with JVC because of its many similarities to SHC; one of his main influences, in fact, was another SHC alum, Carleigh Lanclos, who graduated in 2013, and spent a year in the JVC program. She told LaBorde about some of its rewards and challenges, and thus persuaded him that it was something worth pursuing. “JVC was one of the most challenging and influential years of my
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Poverty Seminar Highlights Struggles of Alabama Families By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
“Alabama is the nation’s seventh poorest state,” read a flyer given out at the second annual Community Action Poverty Simulation Seminar hosted by Alabama Possible and sponsored by the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers. On October 3, lawyers from multiple states along the gulf coast and Spring Hill College students attended the event in Byrne Hall, taking on different roles of a family stricken with poverty. It was the first time the event had been held in Mobile. As always, Alabama Possible made it their mission to get lawyers to see the reality of poverty and how it can affect a family and to realize the importance of pro bono legal representation. Bar commissioner of the Montgomery branch of the Alabama State Bar, Flynn Mozingo, said, “We may not know or appreciate the fact that the client has no reliable transportation or may be overwhelmed just trying to juggle all the many demands simulated in our poverty simulation. Thus, the poverty simulation helps us lawyers to walk in their shoes, and in so doing, better empathize with, and better serve, pro bono clients.” Jenia Bello, a junior double majoring in psychology and pre-law, participated in the event. She says it was “eye opening” at the least. “I was asked to play the role of a criminal and at first I didn’t fully understand why they would want a criminal in this simulation but I quickly came to find out. When people are so desperate to make ends meet they will turn to absolutely anyone in order to keep their home and family together. One man who played the role of a child even stole from his parents in order to better his own life,” she said. Kristina Scott, Executive Director of Alabama Possible, said that this was the full intention of the seminar. It was “intended to give participants a taste of the
flavor of a life of poverty. The simulations are based on real life, low-income families, the poor and working poor of Alabama.” Scott talked into a loud speaker, ringing the bell whenever it was time for participants to move to the next station. Lawyers and students who participated in the event went from station to station, experiencing the day to day routine of a family in poverty, feeling what it was like to live in that type of situation. Scott continued saying, “We’re trained to do justice. What does that mean?” “This is our real life work. We work with people every day who are experiencing this kind of stuff,” said Michael Mims. Mims is a case manager with House First and says that he routinely works to help families get the resources they need to make it through the day. He says that the event was beneficial for lawyers who may not understand the level of need that some families experience. “It’s showing some of the people here how frustrating it is. Imagine if that’s you for real, standing in line and then as soon as your number is called, they’re closing the window.” Scott says that she hopes people will see the importance of helping those in need. In her words, one of the most important objectives for lawyers is to “ensure that we aren’t living under two legal systems.” She is optimistic about the growth of the event and about how well it was received by participants, especially the lawyers.
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Coming to You Live from Badger TV By Jabulani Thompson Reporter The wait is over, Badgers. Badger TV is finally airing on campus TV. Last Thursday, during common hours, was the premiere of the newly anticipated student broadcast. Since 1918, the SpringHillian newspaper was the prominent form of communication to the students of Spring Hill College. Recently, Badger TV has been added to that list. Similar to the SpringHillian, the student-run broadcast has a purpose to bring news, events and entertainment to the hill. This will be the first year students will be getting their news in a broadcast form. The staff hopes to utilize the college cable channel to broadcast every Thursday, making it accessible to all students from anywhere on campus. Senior anchor, Diego Juncadella, says, “Although we are still in the process of development, students can expect to see great things from this group of students.” Badger TV is run by Bill Rowen, who teaches the production class. In addition, Rowan receives help from the new IMC Operations Manager, Johnny Stevens. Stevens adds, “I am really excited about Badger TV for two reasons. On one side of the coin, we have students that get to improve and develop skills in broadcast media. On the flip side, we get to foster a sense of community by providing the students with newsworthy
events.” Within the Badger TV staff, there are student producers, anchors, field reporters and camera technicians. Senior anchor, Michael Joseph Short, says, “The atmosphere is great. We are ahead of many schools in the caliber of equipment we have at hand. Hopefully it won’t be too long till Badger TV is on par with the SpringHillian.” Badger TV plans to air every Thursday on channel 16.1 on the campus cable network and outside of the cafeteria. Students should use the ‘scan TV’ option in order to get the channel. Students at Spring Hill College can expect news, feature stories, lifestyle pieces, and some investigative stories.
A community action worker helps simulate a visit to the housing board Photo by Shaunicy MUHAMMAD
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life,” says Lanclos. “I learned compassion, and was continually reminded that no matter who we are, or what circumstances we come from, we all belong to one another.” LaBorde explained the process of joining JVC, saying, “You apply to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and there’s a really extensive application process, as far as essays that you have to write and your resume that you have to turn in.” Once that is completed, he says, JVC provides you with a list of 300 work sites that have partnered with JVC; according to JVC’s website, these work sites are located in “39 U.S. cities and 6 countries abroad.” From those 300, you must narrow it down to 12, and then, according to LaBorde, “From those 12, JVC narrows it down to three, and then you interview with each three of those organizations.” After that, JVC decides where to place you. “JVC will have the final say of which organization you go with, based on what you told them in your essays,” says LaBorde. “Because they ask you a lot of personal questions, so they get to know you on a spiritual level, on a careeroriented level, and just on a personal level; so they probably know best where you’re going
to do the best kind of work.” For LaBorde, that certainly has been the case. “It really is a good fit for me,” he says, regarding his placement at Chrysalis. More than that, LaBorde thinks he is “really lucky,” and part of that has to do with the merits of Chrysalis. “People say it’s the Apple of non-profits or the Google of non-profits,” he explains, “because they’re in southern California, they’re really well-run, there’s three different locations, and they’re really well-funded.” However, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been challenges. For one, LaBorde is required to share a house with other JVC members in the surrounding area, and so he has found one of the hardest parts to be having enough energy, not for the year-long commitment itself, but for what it entails; specifically, “a full-time commitment to your job and also a full-time commitment to your community, because you want to try to be present in both of those situations.” He continues, “That’s where the challenge comes in, and where the uniqueness of the program lives.” On the other hand, Lanclos found that sharing a home with others was one of her most
rewarding experiences. “We came in as strangers,” she says. “And then somewhere along the way we became so much more than that.” One of the biggest challenges she faced was “working a job where you feel like you are so under qualified and are unsure if the work you are doing will be enough to ‘fix it.’” However, she continues, “But it’s not about fixing it. It’s not about fixing anything. It’s about compassion. It’s about walking alongside the community you are serving.” At the end of the day, both Laborde and Lanclos see the positives in the challenges they have faced, though. “You have to come in to these types of situations with an open heart and an open mind,” LaBorde says, “because these are the challenging situations and circumstances that are hopefully going to get you to grow.” Lanclos, too, found that growth is one of the most important aspects of the program, saying, “The growth that I have experienced has allowed me to begin to peel away the layers of who I am and what my role is in this beautiful world.” Students wishing to learn more about the program should visit jesuitvolunteers.org.
Student Affairs Welcomes a New Dean of Students By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
The college has announced the selection of a new Vice President of Student Affairs. Rosalie Carpenter, who will be coming from a position at Stetson University in DeLand, Fl, has an “extensive background and leadership in the areas of student affairs, student retention, first-year student onboarding and student conduct,” read a press release issued on last week. Carpenter says that one of her most important goals coming into the position will be to strengthen the connection students feel to the campus and to keep them around. “My goals will revolve around supporting a vibrant campus culture that connects student engagement to academic success and retention.” Carpenter says that she has been working in higher education for over 15 years and that the students she has met on the campus so far have made a great imprint on her. “I was very impressed with the students I had the opportunity to interact with during my interview. I found them intelligent, driven and passionate about their education at Spring Hill.” Executives of the Campus Programming Board, Jenia Bello and Asia Hudson, who met with Carpenter, acknowledged her dedication to students. “We loved her. She’s very student-oriented,” they said. Vice President of Advancement, Fred Salancy, said that Carpenter
will have an important role in “what students do outside of the classroom.” It is in this new role with the college that Carpenter sees a partnership with the students. “What I can commit to is that we will work strategically and aggressively to review what we do best and make continuous improvements to enhance student learning,” she said. She also said that she looks forward to more interactions with the student body. She believes that the feeling of community among the students is one of the things that makes the campus unique and wants to continue that tradition. Per the press release, “Carpenter will oversee a Student Affairs team that focuses on the development of the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each person. Under her guidance and direction she will work with all aspects of student life, including housing, campus ministry, student involvement, the wellness center, student government and dining services.” “I accepted this job because I believe Spring Hill is a special institution with a rich history and a compelling mission; I am honored to serve at this level,” she said.
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October 9, 2014
Elitism: The Story of Snobbery
By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief You know what really grinds my gears? Elitism – people thinking that something is just inherently “better” than something else. It’s everywhere; it’s in film, literature, music, basically anything that can be called art, and it usually goes something like this: “Did you see the new piece that our greatest living author wrote in The New Yorker?” the mustachioed man asked his tuxedoed companion, while sipping a martini. “It was just splendid, although not nearly as excellent as his early work. But, then again, what is?” The two men chuckled heartily. Ok, so it might not be as snobbish as Mr. Mustache and Mr. Tuxedo, but you get my point. Why is it that everyone wants to dictate what’s good and what’s bad? We live in such a subjective world
that it seems ridiculous to say anything is objectively “good” or “bad.” And, really, it just seems like we’re going around in circles most of the time – one person tries to say Hemingway is bad because he writes like a preschooler, another person disagrees because he thinks the simplicity of his language evokes more emotion. Ok, great, that problem is solved, then; we now know whether Hemingway is good or bad. Oh, wait. Honestly, I think we should all just leave each other alone. Maybe you think hip-hop isn’t good music, and that the only band worth listening to is The Eagles; that’s fine, but I love hip-hop, because it makes me dance and I like to rap; however, if you put on The Eagles, then you better put me on suicide watch, too. That doesn’t mean that I think hip-hop is better than The Eagles, or vice versa. I just think that I like hip-hop more than I like The Eagles. Actually, I know I like hiphop more than I like The Eagles, because I really hate The Eagles. I’m not trying to say that everyone should be forced to like things they hate, simply because it’s “art” and should be respected. Really, I don’t even care if you respect the art at all. What I do care about is that you respect your fellow human beings enough to not berate them for liking something that you think is “bad.” But, wait, you might be saying, this doesn’t really
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happen; people usually just let people like what they’re going to like. Not so fast. Michele Catalano wrote an article on Forbes in early 2013, which detailed the harassment received by the pop artist, Grimes, after she released a list of her favorite songs of 2012 - a list that included artists many found to be “untalented” and therefore hate-worthy. At the end of the day, people are going to like what they’re going to like, regardless of whether it’s perceived to be good or
not, so making people feel bad because what they’re reading, or listening to, isn’t what we normally call “good,” literally achieves nothing.
Elitism 1. Practice of or belief in rule by an elite 2. Consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group Definition from Dictionary.com
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Last week’s SpringHillian featured two articles and a comic on the issue of sexual assault. I agree that sexual assault is a problem in society and on college campuses that needs to be stopped. The first article addressed Spring Hill’s new Sexual Assault Response Team and it was very informative on what the team is and their goals for helping victims. The second article on why sexual assault is a problem in the country, doesn’t directly answer the question. Even with governmental intervention, sadly, sexual assault will happen. But people need to step up in order to prevent it; when they see something wrong going on or when they hear someone talking about taking advantage of another person, you need to step up.
The Center for Disease control in 2010 released a report that said that 1 in 5 women have been raped, but 1 in 71 men have also been raped. CNN reported in 2013 that the number of men raped is so grossly under-reported because how can a male be raped by a female when a difference in physical strength can be present? As a result, male reports are thrown out because they are hard to prove, or they just aren’t reported at all. Rape victims who go without justice because of their gender is an abomination just as any victim who goes without justice. But what really upset other students (both males and females), faculty and staff members of this College and myself, was the portrayal of violence in the newspaper. Violence, whether it is a man attacking a woman or a woman attacking a man, is ever too present in our society. Because of that, we do not need to see it more. We do not need to see a caveman hitting a woman in the head to carry her away to, presumably, take advantage of her.
But my real problem, with the article and the comic featured below it, was that both referenced only men as the perpetrators of sexual assault; the comic made this idea apparent with the caption, “History 101: Why men think no means yes”. This makes it appear that men cannot be the victims. That is incredibly false. I refer to the SART article where it references SART director Laury Rowland when she says that, “One in four women and one in six men” can be the victim of a sexual violence in their college careers. Why is the SpringHillian overlooking men as victims? Is it because society sees them as the only cause of it? If that is the opinion of the authors or of any of the readers, you need to do more research to
A fair and balanced analysis, even from the opinion page, should be taken when reporting on such a serious issue. But more so, we as a College should keep the conversation alive in order to prevent anything of the nature from happening here on The Hill. Patrick Lameka
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Alumni and faculty compete against students in the CPB kickbll game. Photo by Ben FLEMING
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Pitcher for the students team competes out in the hot sun during the CPB kickball game. Photo by Ben FLEMING
Jordan TRUXILLO charges to kick the ball at the CPB kickball game. Photo by Ben FLEMING
Karen MCCONICO blasts the ball into the outfield during the CPB kickball game. Photo by Ben FLEMING LEFT: Elizabeth BRIGGS, Taylor LAHASKY, and Claire OSWALD relax in their hammocks on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Ben FLEMING
RIGHT: Patrick LAMEKA and friend play a friendly game of tennis on the Hill Photo by Ben FLEMING
Lee LEAVITT, Devin FREDRIKSEN, Conner BUECHE, and PATRICK LAMEKA pose with their Jesuit Fest shirts. Photo by Ben FLEMING
Friends play a game of cornhole at the Jesuit Festival Sunday where students and faculty ate some delicious food at the Jesuit residence. Photo by Ben FLEMING
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James FRIEDLANDER and Jesse AUGUSTINE, pose in their costumes at the Tri Delta decades party. Phto by Ben FLEMING Bridget BOLTON, Ellie HEFFERNAN,and Allyson GMELICH check people into the Tri Delta party. Photo by Ben FLEMING LEFT: Ben REDMAN and Tripp DRUMMOND pose in their throwback jerseys at the Tridelta decades party. Photo by Ben FLEMING
RIGHT: There were plenty of good vibes at the Tri Delta decades party as friends pose Photo by Ben FLEMING
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Going Bald for a Good Cause By Erinn Vogel Reporter
Spring Hill’s Tri Deltas are going bald for a day. The girls will be wearing bald caps on October 17th to raise awareness for childhood cancer. Tri Delta philanthropy chair and junior, Emily Thrush, along with co-chair and sophomore, Katie Abbot, got the idea from the non-profit, Be Bold Be Bald. Be Bold Be Bald supports more than 40 cancer organizations, but the proceeds from October 17th will be going to Small Army for a Cause. According to Be Bold Be Bald’s website, Small Army for a Cause was founded in honor of Mike Connell, the agency's co-founder and former creative principal who lost his battle with cancer in 2007. “The bald caps are a great way to raise cancer awareness here at Spring Hill. It takes some confidence in sisterhood to wear a bald cap for a whole day, but Tri Deltas love the opportunity,” says Thrush. This is the first year Tri Delta will be participating, but Be Bold Be Bald is an annual event that occurs on the third Friday of October. It is five dollars for a bald cap and everyone participating will be wearing it for the day. Abbot originally participated in Be Bold Be Bald with her mom a few years ago. “It’s all about stepping out of your comfort zone for a good cause,” says Abbot. Tri Delta’s philanthropy organization, St. Jude, who raises money and does research for childhood cancer, is not a part of Be Bold Be Bald. However, the girls still found it important to wear the caps. “One of my favorite aspects of St. Jude is
Tri Delta’s Katie ABBOT, Caroline AVERA, and Emily THRUSH showing their support for Be Bold, Be Bald Photo by Erinn VOGEL how they share all their research with other cancer organizations. So, as a Tri Delta, I wanted to show how close we hold not only St. Jude, but childhood cancer to our hearts.” Tri Delta is encouraging each of its members to raise $5 or more while wearing the bald cap and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to St. Jude. “Wearing a bald cap is bigger than any one person and I know it’s not a stereotypical sorority thing to do, but we wanted to stand out. Because we also promote healthy body image for girls,” says Abbot. One of Tri Delta’s principals is supporting a healthy body image. The girls of yellow and blue host a Fat Talk Free week on campus and
also promote Body Image 3D. Senior and Tri Delta, Lauren Rubin, thinks, “This is a great way to show the school how comfortable Tri Deltas are in our own skin. I’m excited for it because it’s a great cause and it shows people that you are beautiful even if you have lost your hair.” According to Abbot, Tri Delta presented the idea to the other Greek organizations and received positive feedback. Next year they hope to get the whole school involved.
“Wearing a bald cap is bigger than any one person and I know it’s not a stereotypical sorority thing to do, but we wanted to stand out. Because we also promote healthy body image for girls,” says Katie Abbot.
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Top 5 Acts that Played at BayFest By Benjamin Flemming Reporter The bright lights are flashing and the crowd is going wild, music is in the air as many fans go out to enjoy some of the greatest hits at Alabama’s largest music festival. For those of you who don’t know, I am talking about BayFest. The festival took place the weekend of October 3-5. The top 5 performances of the 2014 festival according to Spring Hill students were:
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Earth Wind and Fire The funk and R&B band Earth, Wind, and Fire put on a tremendous show on the Miller Light stage Sunday night, with their stage presence and lights. John Michael Rodgers, a Spring Hill College sophomore, was taken aback by their performance. “Their light show was unbelievable and their music literally took me back to the age where funk reigned supreme.” Ben Anzalone, another Spring Hill student, agreed with John Michael that Earth Wind and Fire was indeed the best performance of the festival and said his favorite part was when they came on and played “Let’s Groove.”
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AFI AFI closes out the top five performances of BayFest. The four member band rocked out on the Coca Cola stage Friday night. Their stage presence and jams got the crowd singing along. “AFI is not my usual type of band to see but I heard from friends they were good. So I went to check them out and they put on a great show, very loud, a lot of energy,” says Scarborough
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Alabama Was the second most popular show of the three day festival. Many fans went out on Friday night to jam out to some good country music. They brought so much youthful energy to the stage, which attracted people. Country music has been very popular in the south and for the last 40 years, Alabama has entertained its fans with its
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Women’s Soccer Slow to Adjust By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter
and the only goals came in the second half making it 1-1 heading into overtime. The first overtime came to a close without a winner being decided. The second overtime kicked off and in the 109th minute junior Hannah Michael nailed in the game winning goal. Eichorst added, “We won the game 2-1 with a brilliant effort from everyone.” The women’s team has been held together by strong play from their keeper, senior Abby Massengale. Massengale, who boasts 26 saves this season, said the adjustment has been challenging. She explained, “The
adjustment into Division II has been a little challenging but that was expected. There are some new teams and some others we are familiar with playing, but the skill level in Division II is a lot higher than the NAIA.” Despite this, Massengale still loves the bonding and comradery amongst her team this season. She stated, “The best moment thus far was probably a practice we had on the road when we were playing Lee and Shorter. We got to relax and get to know one another better and in my personal opinion, became a team. My favorite moment of every
season is when the team clicks and I think that happened this past weekend.” Head women’s soccer coach, Christian DeVries, looks to get back to their winning ways. Looking towards the second half of their conference play he explained he, just like any coach, is expecting to win. He continued “I expect to win. We need to focus on getting better every game.” The women’s soccer team looks to further build on their improvement this year as they host the University of West Georgia at home on October 9th at 3:30 p.m. on Library Field.
We didn’t spend much time camp in New Orleans, the on anything except rugby.” try out consisted of drills and activities that assesed The camp featured each layers skills and mental ability as a rugby player. long days and tough training The camp focused on not only the physical development of each player but their mental ability as well. The camp really emphasized the decision making ability of each athlete and helped them make decisions based on what is given to them on the field in front Photo By Kiva TALTY of them. sessions to help improve each athlete’s Miniclier really rugby skills. “Each day enjoyed his experience in we woke up at or around Colorado and couldn’t be7 and had breakfast with lieve how much he learned. He said, “It was very much our designated team (four a learning experience teams of the 80 residents at throughout the entire week. the camp). We then had a
morning training session. After our first training session we had lunch and about an hour of recovery time before we head out to the fields again for another training sessions (2-3 hour sessions usually). After training, we would have dinner with all of the other residents and by the end of each day we were too exhausted to do anything with our off-time after dinner,” said Miniclier. He went on to explain how much the camp has helped him improve his game and further develop his skill set. He hopes he will be able to transition the skills he learned from the camp into his play at Spring Hill. He explained, “I think
the camp definitely helped with my mental ability in playing rugby. They taught us a lot about decision making and what to do in different circumstances of the game, which I feel like I have brought back to the team at SHC. Hopefully we can establish this kind of ability within our team in order to bring our game to the next level.” Miniclier has really recently put the skills he learned to use as he runs the backline at fly half. He has been playing exceptionally well and hopes to gain a victory as the Badgers travel to the University of South Alabama Friday night at 7 p.m.
play among the best,” said The women’s soccer team currently sits at Eichorst. 3-6 heading into the rest The highlight of the women’s season came in of their season. The team their game against Union has recently transitioned into Division II play and has struggled to get their footing. Although they are off to a slow start, the team has still a lot to be proud of. Kait Eichorst, sophomore defender, remains positive and proud to be a member of the team. “Our team has faced some difficult obstacles Photo courtesy of SHC Office of Sports Information and played some top ranked teams but we have continued to improve University. It was a tough and show that we deserve to game between the two sides
Miniclier Taking His Game to The Next Level By Ryan Flynn Sports Reporter
Junior Eric Miniclier recently got a very rare opportunity. He was able to travel to Glendale, Co. to train with coaches from the USA rugby team through a group called Serevi Rugby. Serevi Rugby is an elite training academy that recruits players all across the country and invites the worthy to come train with them. Miniclier gained exposure when he went to the regional tryout in New Orleans last spring. The camp in New Orleans served as a regional recruiting tool for Serevi. The camp consisted of over 40 players and they had the opportunity to try out for an invite to the week long camp in Colorado. At the
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Rugby Wrap-Up The Badger rugby team took a trip to Ruston, LA to take on Louisiana Tech University. The Badgers got out ot a strong start by getting ahead 10-0. But through strong play and expereince, the Badgers fell short losing 26-10.
10/9 Women’s Volleyball @ Tuskegee - 1 p.m. 10/9 Women’s Volleyball @ Miles College - 3 p.m. 10/9 Women’s Soccer vs. West Georgia - 3:30 p.m. 10/10 Women’s Volleyball @ Xavier (La.) - 6 p.m. 10/11 Men’s & Women’s XC @ Disney XC Crossover 10/11-10/12 Men and Women’s Bowling @ Central Florida Classic 10/11 Women’s Volleyball @ Concorida - 11 a.m. 10/11 Men’s Soccer vs. Georgia Gewitt - 1 p.m. 10/12 Women’s Soccer vs. Valdosta State - 12 p.m.
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Sophomore Connor Wilkins passes the ball off to a teammate in hopes of scoring a try.
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SEC Power Rankings Following Week 6 By: Brandon Krus Sports Reporter
Men’s Golf Team Off to a Great Start
By Brandon Krus Sports Reporter
The Spring Hill College men’s golf team is off to a great start in the 2014 season with winning their first tournament of the year. The team played in the Union University Invitational on September 30. The team, as a whole, finished in first place out of eight teams in the tournament. Leading the way for the Badgers were sophomores Sheldon Statkewicz and Wesley Hunter, who finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Also, freshman Thomas
This past weekend in college football was one of the most epic in the history of the sport. Five of the top 10 teams in the country lost their games, which makes everyone take a good long look at who still has a shot at one of the four playoff spots. After the polls came out on Sunday, the SEC shows it is still one of the dominant conferences in all of college football. Four schools are ranked in the top 10 which include: Auburn, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Alabama. Let’s take a look at where each team sits in the conference and see how teams fared after a weekend of chaos.
1. Auburn Tigers (5-0): The defending SEC champs are looking like they did last year, which most fans hope will result in a SEC west title, a potential SEC title, and a chance to take part in the college football playoff. They have taken down top teams such as Kansas State and in-conference rival LSU. Now the Tigers look into the rough part of their schedule with key conference games coming up, especially against Mississippi State. I would watch for the Tigers to be on upset alert. 2. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0): The Bulldogs have come to play this year and are ready to make their statement as an SEC contender. Led by their hopeful Heisman Trophy candidate Dak Prescott and the high powered offense, along with a strong defense, they look to take down some of the best teams in the conference. This past weekend they beat the Texas A&M Aggies, who were ranked number six in the country at the time. They play Auburn at home this week, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they ruined their perfect season as well. 3. Ole Miss Rebels (5-0): The Rebels are in a position that has not been familiar to them, especially in recent years. This past week they took down the highly ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in a close game by the score of 23-17. This win shows that the Rebels have the pieces in place to make some memories for this year and to show everyone how good they truly are. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace leads a determined Rebel offense, and young star Robert Nkemdiche controls a powerful defense to make some noise in the SEC West. 4. Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1): After a close loss at the hand of Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide are still in a position to take the SEC west title. Quarterback Blake Sims, wide receiver Amari Cooper, and the running back T.J. Yeldon still have the power to take down the rest of their schedule and make a run at a SEC title. Although this loss at Ole Miss is just a bump in the road, the Crimson Tide still have the offense and defense to compete in the SEC. Look for them to make the road to the playoffs very interesting. 5. Texas A&M Aggies (5-1): The Aggies had a strong start to the season with a statement win at South Carolina and an impressive overtime win against an improved Arkansas team. However, the Aggies took a loss on the road this past week against Mississippi State that questioned whether or not they are as good as their record reflects. Texas A&M’s offense is one of the best offenses in the country, and with players such as quarterback Kenny Hill, wide receivers Speedy Noil and
Ruli Jr., sophomore Jesse Redman, and senior Jordan Portal helped the team take the overall title with a team score of 893(+29) over the 6,816 yard, par 72 course. The team is looking to continue their winning ways when they travel to Gulfport, Miss, to
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take part in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Invitational. Senior Robert Zachary, from Saint Paul’s School in Covington, La, is looking forward to the tournament and likes how the season is going so far. “I’m playing in my first tournament this week, and
Malcome Kennedy, and running back Tre Carson, the Aggies look to keep their reputation. Their schedule looking forward is not an easy one but they are still in the hunt for an SEC west title. Keep an eye on them, as the Aggies will look to take down number four Ole Miss at home this weekend.
6. Georgia Bulldogs (4-1): Georgia is coming off a disappointing last season that was bogged down by injuries on both sides of the ball. But this is a new year, and the Bulldogs have come to play. Leading on the offensive side of the ball is potential Heisman candidate Todd Gurley II, quarterback Hutson Mason, and wide receivers Chris Conley and Michael Bennett. An offense that was hurt most of last year is coming out making a statement that they can stay healthy and take the SEC east regular season title and possibly the SEC title as well. The defense will also play a big factor in the Bulldogs push for the SEC title game. They look refreshed and good to go. They will have a true road test against the Missouri Tigers this weekend. 7. Missouri Tigers (4-1): The Missouri Tigers came out of nowhere and surprised everyone last season with their impressive run to the SEC Championship game. They also lost several key players both on offense and defense. However, this doesn’t seem to bother them at all as they have played good so far this year, especially with a key road victory against South Carolina. Their offense and defense has the potential to get them to the championship game, but they must beat the Georgia Bulldogs at home first this weekend. This game will decide how the rest of their season will play out. 8. LSU Tigers (4-2): This year is unfamiliar to the Tigers as they start off conference play with two straight losses to Mississippi State at home and Auburn on the road. The loss of Odell Beckham Jr. and Zach Mettenberger have taken a toll on the Tigers’ offense. Although they have a true prospect in Leonard Fournette, the Tigers still continue to play without knowing who their quarterback will be for the rest of the season. Defensively, they have struggled the past few games but overall they are not looking too bad. If there offense can get back on track, their defense will get fired up and they can still try to cause some chaos in the SEC West. 9. Florida Gators (3-1): The Gators started off the season with three conference games against Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee. They beat Kentucky and Tennessee, but lost to the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Their defense has kept them in many games this year and will help down the road. The rest of their schedule will be tough, especially against three ranked opponents including the Florida State Seminoles. It will be interesting to see how they play with a true road test this weekend against the LSU Tigers. 10. Kentucky Wildcats (4-1): The Wildcats are off to a great start with getting two wins in conference play against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. This is just the start because the Wildcats have some big games coming up especially against LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, and Georgia. Don’t be surprised if they can upset one of these teams.
it’s great because the whole team gets to compete. Our team finished first in the last tournament and we will most likely do the same in the upcoming one as well.” With the athletic department moving to the NCAA, the level of competition is going
to go up as well. Zachary goes on to say, “The competition is highly competitive. Our team has an incredible amount of talent with players that are able to drive the ball very well and can answer it with a tremendous short game.” Zachary also goes onto to
talk about how this season can improve the team in the future. “We are going to have a great team for years to come. We have a great coach and it has been a good year so far. With the talent we have now, there is only one direction we can go: up.”
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October 9, 2014