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Springhillian Volume 97 Issue 6

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From homeless to the Hill

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Issue 6 On the cover:

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In this issue...

Students enjoy listening to alumnus Matt D’Arrigo and Inocente speak after the screening of the Academy Award winning documentary Innocente.

Cover photo by AnnaDEWINE

Inside Lifestyle

Inside Opinion Should the federal minimum wage be raised? see page 5

Springhillian Staff

Top 3 Halloween movies see page 9

Inside Sports The men’s rugby team competed against Troy University see page 12

Events of the Week 10/24 Light the Night Walk

Editors

Aislinn Shevlin Natalie Finnorn Advisor Stuart Babington Reporters Megan St. Germain Demi Jordan Tiffany Thomas Caroline Rodrigue Daniel Ochoa Lauren Rubin Germain McCarthy Anna DeWine

contact us The Springhillian a:4000 Dauphin St attn: The SpringHillian Mobile, Al 36608 e: hillian@email.shc.edu p: 251.380.3850 f. 251.460.2185

Join Spring Hill College’s team and walk to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at http://pages.lightthenight.org/al/mobil13/SpringHillCollege.

Where: Bienville Square When: 6 p.m.

Paint the Hill Pink

Wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Also visit the members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in the back of the dining hall to get info on breast cancer and how to do self examinations.

Where: Back of the dining hall When: 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Mobile Christian-Jewish Dialogue presents Dr. Amy-Jill Levine

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine is giving a lecture entitled “Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read Scriptures Differently.” She is a professor of Jewish Studies and New Testament at Vanderbilt University.

Where: LeBlanc Ballroom When: 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

10/26 Habitat for Humanity Build

Come out and help build a home with your family this weekend.

When: 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Contact: cflee@shc.edu to sign up

Men’s Club Rugby vs. Louisiana Tech

Come out and cheer on the men’s rugby team as they compete against Louisiana Tech.

When: 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Where: Dorn Field

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized as an opportunity to inform

By TiffanyTHOMAS

The month of October means more than the crisp weather of fall and the anticipation for Halloween. It also means an increased awareness toward the most common cancer in women: breast cancer.

Approximately one in eight American women will develop breast cancer over the course of their life and approximately 40,000 of these diagnosed women will die each year from the disease.

Since 1985 the month of October has doubled as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time not only meant to generate donations towards finding a cure but also to teach women and men the causes of the disease and the steps they can take to prevent it.

According to Dr. Anne McTiernan of the Fred Hutchin-

son Cancer Research Center, there are a number of ways women and men can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

Research has shown that staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, drinking little to no alcohol, not smoking, and avoiding hormonal replacement therapy can all help to reduce risk.

For women with children, breastfeeding may have a protective effect and breastfeeding for at least a year is recommended.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic agree with these preventative measures, adding that exposure to radiation and environmental pollutants should be avoided as often as possible.

Medical scans that use high doses of radiation, such as computerized tomography,

should only be done when absolutely necessary.

The pink ribbon is worn by many to support breast cancer awareness.

According to the John Hopkins Medical center,

“Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

All adult women are strongly encouraged to perform a breast self-exam at least once monthly. Becoming familiar with one’s own body will make one more aware of any abnormal changes which should be shared immediately with a medical professional.

Although women between the ages of 20 and 24 years of age have statistically had the lowest incidence rate for breast cancer, it is still important to begin these preventative habits early.

Last year in Spring Hill College’s Student Center, campus faculty and interns from the Wellness Center set up a table to teach students how to perform a breast self-

exam and offer information about prevention and detection.

This October, the Wellness Center has partnered with the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha to Paint the Hill Pink.

“We just want to make people aware and inspire other organizations on campus to do the same,” said Jatorri Williams, a member of AKA. The Pi Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha will be handing out cookies and pink lemonade alongside brochures about detection and prevention today during common hour.

“We won’t be accepting donations,” Williams explained. “But we have formed a team and raised donations for Making Strides of South Alabama.” The walk will take place on Saturday so students and faculty can still form teams and make donations.

Inocente screening draws a large crowd

By Aislinn Shevlin

On Tuesday, Spring Hill hosted two screenings of the 2013 Academy Award winning documentary short subject, Inocente in Leblanc for students and faculty. After each screening, there was a Q&A with alumnus Matt D’Arrigo ‘95 and Inocente Izucar, the film’s subject.

D’Arrigo and Inocente met through his non-prophet foundation, A Reason To Survive, or ARTS, which provides children and young adults experiencing hardship in San Diego, Calif. with an opportunity to express themselves through different creative ventures. “SHC taught me the value of service and living your life in service of others, rather than at the expense of others,” D’Arrigo said.

D’Arrigo, who was raised in Boston, came up with the idea for ARTS while he was still an undergraduate at Spring Hill. While taking time off after his freshman year to care for his mother

and sister, who were both suf- dation is Inocente, who spent and follows the then-15-yearfering from cancer, D’Arrigo most of her childhood homeold Inocente through her less. The filmmakers Sean and struggles at home and her trirealized that creating art Andrea Fine had set out to became his source of healumphs at ARTS, culminating ing and in her realized first art that other show at people the end strugof the gling movie. with “It was someimporthing tant to might show benefit that befrom a ing an creative artist outlet wasn’t as well. a bad “My thing,” sister Inocengave me te said. a book The Photo by AnnaDEWINE about most Students watch Inocente in LeBlanc. The documentary won a 2013 Acadhow to distincemy Award. start a tive nonthing prophet, so it really started about Inocente and the art find a “young, homeless girl with a book and a lot of who dreamt of being an artist” she creates is her vibrancy. faith,” D’Arrigo said. and Inocente was the ideal Every work of art she creates One of the young artists subject. is striking in its bold use of he’s helped through his founThe film was shot in 2009 color and paint.

Inspired by her favorite boy band, she used to even paint her face like one of her canvases. The lively and bright qualities of her creative work contrasting with her domestic despairs make “Inocente” riveting and inspiring.

Inocente explained, “Even though I had self-doubt, I was always sure of myself.”

After winning the Academy Award in March, D’Arrigo and Inocente have been traveling around the country for screenings and to give talks about the importance of the arts. “It’s given us national attention and a platform to share our voice,” D’Arrigo said. He went on, “Arts are being cut all around the country in schools and it’s a form of identity theft.” After majoring in Studio Art at Spring Hill, he appreciates how creativity and art shaped his character and life and he wants every person to be able to get that chance.

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SHC students work to establish a Young Americans for Liberty chapter

By NatalieFINNORN

Spring Hill College students are working to establish a chapter of the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) organization on campus. According to the organization’s website, the purpose of YAL is to “identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to “winning on principle.”

The idea for beginning the organization at Spring Hill began when Dr. John Switzer, a Spring Hill College theology professor, was approached by John Harrelson, a concerned citizen, who had read Dr. Switzer’s political blog and posts.

Harrelson had helped start a

chapter at South Alabama and expressed interest in helping begin a chapter at Spring Hill.

At Badger Expo, Harrelson set up a table to see if students would be interested in the Young Americans for Liberty organization. Alexis Esneault approached Harrelson and decided to work to bring the organization on campus. She is the current president of the group.

Esneault spoke about what she hopes YAL will achieve at SHC saying, “We are going to make our main goal educating the Spring Hill student body on the ideals that our country was founded on and to raise awareness that the current state of our government is not

SHC hostsTrialogue

By CarolineRODRIGUE

This past Thursday’s Trialogue, hosted by Dr. Switzer of the Theology Department, allowed students and members of the Spring Hill community to take part in an Interfaith Symposium, which strives to encourage interfaith understanding, respect, and appreciation. The Trialogue brings together Muslims, Jews, and Christians from the Mobile area to engage in interfaith discussion.

Spring Hill has hosted the Trialogue for the past five years.

Dr. Switzer recalls, “Father Viscardi wanted to discuss the interrelations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and, from the first day, we said we wanted to be able to put people at tables, looking at each other, talking to each other.”

The true purpose of the Trialogue is to allow for the guests present to participate in their own discussions with those at their table. This past Thursday’s Trialogue focused on the subtopic of stereotypes and “transcending interreligious ignorance.”

The Trialogue offers an opportunity for members of these different religions to come together and grow more comfortable while conversing with each other. “You realize that while Muslims and Jews have different beliefs they have the same fears and worries that we [as Christians] do. They are worried about passing on their faith and about what kind of world their children are growing up in, very human fears,” says Dr. Switzer.

While the Trialogue is open to the entire Mobile community, Dr. Switzer claims that these discussions could have a significant influence on the students of Spring Hill. “The students are so busy, they have so much going on, I just hope they will consider coming and engaging in conversation.

America is a country of profound, religious diversity, and they will eventually be influenced by other religions. This talk is an effective way to help them realize that this is the world they are growing up in.”

The next Trialogue discussion will be held on January 23, 2014 from 7-9pm in the Gautrelet Room.

the picture of America that our founding fathers had in mind when they drafted the

Students hope to start a chapter of YAL by next semester.

Constitution.” The organization is not affiliated with any particular political party. It welcomes limited government conservatives, classical liber-

als, and libertarians.

The Young Americans for Liberty organization is still in the process of submitting paperwork to become a recognized student organization. Despite this, they have already begun to plan events for when they do become official.

Gerard Casey, author of Libertarian Anarchy, has already agreed to speak with the group via Skype. Current group members are also thinking about having a dunk booth representative of how our government is “drowning in debt”.

In addition to hosting on campus events, Esneault says she has plans for YAL to

participate in national YAL activities such as Constitution Day. Members also hope to venture off campus to attend the Students for Liberty conference at Loyola in New Orleans which will give them the opportunity to discuss ideas with other YAL chapters.

Until YAL is a recognized student organization, they will be meeting at Carpe Diem on Wednesdays at 4:15 p.m.

Join the organizations Facebook group for updates on its activities, and check out its sub-page of the YAL website at www.yaliberty.org/ chapters/spring-hill-college.

New core changes may affect students next fall

By AnnaDEWINE Spring Hill may be implementing a new set of core curriculum requirements to take effect in the fall of next year.

The new core would include changes that would allow students more flexibility, decrease the likelihood of having to take an overloaded schedule, and increase the likelihood of graduating in four years.

“We didn’t want to completely change the curriculum,” Dr. Margaret Davis, Director of Core Curriculum, said. “Our heavy liberal arts core makes us distinctive.”

Core would remain basically the same for those earning a Bachelor of Arts, but would allow more flexibility for majors going for a Bachelor of Science. The new changes would also reduce the core requirements for nursing and education majors, who already have extra outside requirements in place.

Students who change their majors after the start of sophomore year often struggle to meet all of their requirements within eight semesters. The new set of core

would enable them to switch majors with more security.

At this time, students are familiar with the Writing (W) and Diversity (D) requirements that they must earn.

With the new set of core, more of these “overlays” would be added to the requirements. These include: Oral Communications (O), Ethics and Social Justice (ESJ), Community-Based Learning (CL) and Integrations (I).

Students would be able to fulfill these requirements through different subject areas and opportunities. For example, a professor could petition for his or her class to fall under the O designation if it included presentations, interviews, or debates.

Dr. George Sims, Provost, said, “Now, with the Community-Based Learning overlay, each student’s learning in the community will be recognized as part of their education,” he said. Students could fulfill this service-learning requirement through an ISIP trip, studying abroad, or working with the Foley Center.

“The idea is for students to not learn in silos. We want to get students into the community, for them to engage with

people in the wider world. We want them to not only work with people different from themselves, but also to appreciate them,” Davis said.

The Core Development Committee, consisting of eight faculty members and two students, has been working on this plan for two years.

Their research has included surveying students and faculty, looking at other Jesuit schools’ core curriculums, and taking into account the changes in education in the country.

The decision is to be made strictly by faculty. They will vote upon the new overlays in November. If passed by faculty, the new curriculum will go into effect in the fall of 2014. It will only apply to incoming freshmen and any students who change their major.

The new changes, Davis asserted, all have to do with making the college accountable to its Jesuit heritage. Father Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., past Superior General of the Society of Jesus, said, “The real measure of our Jesuit universities lies in who our students become.”

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Think before you tweet

By AislinnSHEVLIN Student Editor

As a senior, I’m supposed to start preparing to enter the real world at some point in the near future. I spend most of my time devising ways to avoid this rite of passage though, which basically means I go on the Internet to find unproductive things to do. I usually scroll through Facebook and Twitter, sometimes Pinterest if I’m really desperate, or I need to know how to tie a scarf twenty different ways. Basically, I use social media widely and regularly.

I realized recently that even though I’ve never kept a diary, it doesn’t matter, because

I can just scroll back to 2009 on my Facebook Timeline and view the Dashboard Confessional lyrics I posted in order to recall my teenage angst. As a millennial, I have an indelible digital record, one that extends past my first Myspace account. It’s embarrassing in its permanence and publicness and it’s bizarre to imagine that somehow I’ll forever be connected to whatever I write on the Internet, but then so will everyone else.

What you post matters, because you’re putting it out into the world for literally anyone to find and see.

Seriously, have you ever googled yourself? Every day we post more, we add to our individual brand whether we like it or not. We’ve grown up with it intimately so we’re comfortable posting anything that comes to mind, whether it is a meal description or a rant about a professor. But will that ruin our chances in the real world?

Earlier this week, Kim Kardashian posted a revealing photo of her post-baby body that received a lot of publicity. First of all, why?

It also sends a false message.

No person in the real world could post something like that and get away with it. It’s almost like she’s brandishing her shameless self-promoting behavior in our faces, but then again, that describes her entire career. There are definitely compromising photos of me somewhere on Facebook, picture red solo cups and crop tops, and I “detag” the inappropriate ones, but until I become so rich that I can bribe my friends to remove them, they still exist.

Sure there are privacy settings, but it’s not clear how much those can actually protect you. Isn’t it crazy to imagine what a presidential election is going to be like in twenty years? Campaigns spend so much time trying to find dirt on each other, but for

the next generation, it will all be so much more accessible.

I don’t even have to mention Anthony Weiner, do I? Good.

My older siblings are always warning me that my digital footprint could affect my job search, and they’re not wrong. It’s become commonplace to read news articles about people getting fired for something they posted on Facebook or Twitter and people should think critically before posting negative statuses or venting on social media.

But alternatively, people have also made careers out of utilizing social media. In the past few years, writers and comedians have gotten famous just by posting humorous musings on Twitter or Tumblr, even receiving book deals or jobs on major TV shows in some cases.

LinkedIn has been around for years as a way of networking and finding job openings, but more and more, compa-

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nies post job openings on their Twitter accounts, which give an advantage to the people who follow them. It’s an interesting strategy and one that illustrates the effect social media continues to have on our society.

Companies hire people to maintain a social media presence and even on our campus there are internship opportunities to work exclusively with social media for Admissions and Alumni Relations.

As much as it’s a time-suck, social media is becoming more and more influential as it is inculcated into our everyday lives. As our society adjusts to the way social media continues to alter our lives and our digital brands, I wonder if we’re better off and if we’ll look back fondly on that time we instagrammed appetizing meal or tweeted our favorite emo lyrics. Either way, I don’t think that it’s going away any time soon.

Raising the minimum wage will have a negative impact

By NatalieFINNORN Design Editor

President Obama continues to call on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour from $7.25. He believes full time workers will escape poverty as a result of this measure.

The White House claims the increase will not have a negative effect on businesses or unemployment rates. My question is, “How is it possible that businesses and job

seekers will not suffer as a result of enacting a higher minimum wage?”

Raising the cost of labor will affect employers. Businesses will be less likely to hire new workers, as they continue to struggle in this depressed economy. In addition, businesses will have to compensate for salary increases by raising the prices of the goods and services they provide. Increased prices could, in turn, drive customers away.

Workers will suffer, since finding jobs becomes more difficult when businesses hire fewer people. Increasing the minimum wage will especially hurt low income families and the unemployed.

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Higher prices for goods and services would make it more difficult for both groups to support themselves and their families. The people who do hold jobs will find themselves burdened with more tasks, since businesses will have to function with fewer workers.

My younger brother, who

receives, despite varying levels of experience and performance. He would no longer be rewarded for his hard work and dedication to his job. What would be his incentive to work even harder if he knows the business cannot afford to pay him any more than the least experienced employee?

While the president may have good intentions in proposing the idea of increasing the federal minimum wage, it really does not make economic sense. It will not solve any economic issues our nation faces. In fact, increasing the minimum wage may create more economic woes.

The government should leave the minimum wage as it is and allow businesses them-

Increasing the minimum wage will especially hurt low income families and the unemployed. works at a local diner in Mobile, makes above the minimum wage due to his hard work and the number of years he has worked at the restaurant.

If the minimum wage were increased, many of his co-workers would be receiving the same hourly pay he

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selves to determine when to increase their employees’ pay according to what they can afford and what the employee deserves.

EDITORIAL POLICY The SpringHillian is published weekly from September to May, except during examination periods and vacations. The views expressed herein do not represent the views of Spring Hill College and are not the views of the faculty, administration, staff or students, but are the views of the individual columnists.

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Kelsey Johnson, Katherine Sergiovanni, Alex Gesalman, and Chow Keistler get together for a quick photo while they enjoy each other’s company at Jesuit Fest.

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Senior Mike Short gets physical against Troy on Saturday as he goes after the ball.

Sophomores Lexi Moorehead, Caroline Sagrera, Ginny Hicks, Madeleine Ackels, and Abby Coakley have a little fun at Phi Mu’s Groovin’ for a Cause.

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Despite the rain, Badger fans come out on Saturday afternoon to watch the men’s rugby team take on their big rival, Troy University, on Dorn Field.

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Lady Badgers huddle together before their meet at Choctaw Trails, their last race before Conference.

The baseball team warms up before they play their second game of the Purple White Series.

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A large crowd gathers in LeBlanc to watch the Oscar Award winning short documentary, Inocente, on Tuesday evening.

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Mobile: the family oriented city

What is your favorite TV channel?

“ESPN” PatrickGREEN Senior

“I don’t watch much TV” JamieBREITWEISER Sophomore

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Family Weekend is coming up and it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the parents when they come into town.

Mobile is a very family oriented city, so there is never a lack of things to do. The city has a lot to offer to a variety of people; everyone from the adventurous at heart to the laid back art scene goers. Whether you want to go out, dine, or explore, Family Weekend is a great opportunity to show your family around the city.

Mobile has some unique museums, one of which is a must see: the USS Alabama in Battleship Park. The USS Alabama is a treasure to the city since it was almost destroyed, after it was decommissioned. Thanks to contributions from local children

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though, the ship was brought to Mobile’s port. If your siblings are tagging along with mom and dad, the park has a great range of activities to do and unique aircrafts to see. The park also has an aircraft simulator and a submarine, the USS Drum, which is great for little kids. So stop off at Battleship Park, located just off Interstate 10.

Mobile is home to numerous unique eateries; many of which are mom and pop shops. So if you’re looking to show the parents a taste of Mobile’s southern charm, or need an excuse to get a free meal, try taking them to Spot of Tea or Momma’s on Dauphin Street. Senior Chris Montgomery recommends going to Kitchen on George.

He said, “Kitchen on George is a cozy hidden treasure within Mobile. The restaurant has fair pricing, great southern food and friendly service. I was charmed on

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my first experience. Everyone should go before they graduate.” Kitchen on George is located on George Street, which is off of Government Street in the Oakleigh Garden District.

If the parents want to go out on the town, maybe look at show times at the Crescent Theatre. The Crescent is a small theatre that shows a lot of indie films and cult classics. The Crescent Theatre is located on Dauphin Street.

If you want to stay on campus and show mom and dad a day in the life of a Badger on the Hill, take them to see the rugby team play on Saturday or CPB has some really great activities planned, like Casino Night, which will be October 26th form 8 to 11 p.m.

Whether you take part in the activities on campus or not, don’t let an opportunity to check out these places pass you by.

Embody love movement challenges social norms

by MeganST.GERMAIN amd LaurenRUBIN

“AMC” JeremyBUCKNER Sophomore

“Netflix” EllieHEFFERNAN Junior

Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, created the Embody Love movement in 2011. The Dallas based organization focuses on promoting a positive self-body image amongst young girls and women. The movement strives to change the way girls talk about themselves.

It encourages them to turn negative thoughts and words into positive ones.

The movement was brought to Spring Hill by Dallas native and sophomore, Lexi Moorehead.

As a part of Tri Delta’s Fat Talk Free Week, Moorehead, who is a member of Phi Mu, decided to team up with Tri Delta to help spread the word to end fat talk. Fat talk can be described as negatively pointing out the physical flaws of yourself or others.

We asked Moorehead why she wanted to bring the Embody Love Moment to

Spring Hill and she responded, “I frequently hear people talk negatively about themselves, their bodies, and the food they eat, and I have realized that this is not healthy for them or the people around them.”

Moorehead and Tri Delta will be holding two workshops on Wednesday, October 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Leblanc and on Thursday, October 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Byrne Hall. These interactive small groups will focus on teaching girls to love themselves the way they are.

With firm belief in this movement Moorehead stated, “I have been gifted with unique life experiences that have shown me the consequences of our society’s thin ideal.” Both Tri Delta and Moorehead are looking forward to these two workshops

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in hopes to better the Spring Hill community. Tri Delta president, Leslie Simoneaux stated, “I encourage everyone to come out to help all girls realize our own beauty individually regardless of what society portrays.” Embody Love challenges young women to focus on the difference between what is real and what society pressures girls to think. Will you accept the challenge?

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Nostalgic halloween movies

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A Nightmare on Elm Street shares many of the same horror tropes as Friday the 13th, but has its own surreal twist: the killer Freddie attacks victims in their dreams. Like every classic thriller, this 1984 slasher flick features naïve characters that seemingly refuse to heed common sense. Warning: they also ignore the perfectly reasonable advice that viewers scream at the screens so save your breath for the scares. Junior Jordan Rogers says, “Once Halloween season rolls around, A Nightmare on Elm Street always seems to find its way on my TV set.”

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Class Battles 1. If you were trapped on an island and could bring only one thing, what would it be?

Elise: “A fishing pole” Bailey: “A friend” 2. If you could speak any language, what would you speak?

Elise: “Mandarin” Bailey: “French” 3. What’s your favorite holiday?

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Elise: “Christmas” Bailey: “New Year’s Eve”

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Dr. Neil Hamilton makes history with new book Drifting round from town to town/to do what I’ve got to do -Dallas Moore, Blessed Be the Bad Ones

by TiffanyTHOMAS

Even the most devoted of country music fans today may not know that in the 1970s, the genre diverged.

On one side were artists that began producing a newer, softer type of country music influenced by pop and the emerging “Nashville sound.”

On the other side were artists like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson who rejected the growing glitz of the Nashville country scene. Refusing to conform to industry pressure, these musicians became the first outlaw country artists.

Dr. Neil Hamilton’s new book Outlaws Still at Large!: A Saga of Roots Country Music since the 1970s chronicles these events and more. “There have been two outlaw country movements. The first, in the 1970s, attracted me many years ago,” Hamilton said. Although the movement faded out for a period, this interest stayed with Hamilton and later, in a time of personal struggle, drew him to research about new outlaw artists.

“Outlaw country said something to me during a crisis I was having a few years ago,” Hamilton said. “My mother passed, and we were very close, so I was left with these questions. ‘What do I do now? How do I get through another day?’” Outlaw country granted an answer. More than just a comfort, it provided Hamilton with a new outlook. “This music was a

distraction but also the type of music that changed me. It showed me that I could do certain things that these musicians were doing.”

On top of his teaching duties here at Spring Hill College, Hamilton spent two years traveling to shows, interviewing artists, transcribing his interviews, and researching the history of outlaw country. And because no project like this had been attempted before, he did it all from scratch.

“It wasn’t just getting acquainted with music, it was getting familiar with the lifestyle. I didn’t know anything about how these artists lived and did their work.” Of particular help to Hamilton were outlaw artists Jackson Taylor and Dallas Moore. Taylor helped Hamilton start the book which not only explains the history of outlaw country, but also profiles 15 current outlaw artists. “I was doing these interviews in tour buses, in honky-tonks, and in bars.

It was a really diverse experience.”

These artists are no rhinestone cowboys, but that is a part of their appeal. Outlaw country is a grassroots sound whose raw sincerity, untouched by the Nashville formula, draws in its fans. If you are new to outlaw country, Hamilton recommends beginning with Taylor and Moore who showcase two different sides of the outlaw genre while staying true to

their country roots.

“People sometimes hear the word outlaw and think these are guys that rob banks or kick people in the teeth, but they are nice guys,” Hamilton explained. “They are outlaws because they are challenging the Nashville standard.”

Hamilton is now on the Board of Directors for the Outlaw Music Hall of Fame which is scheduled to open in the spring of next year. He is also thinking about writing a new book, but for now his work on the Outlaws Still at Large! audio book and the Outlaw Music Hall of Fame are keeping him perfectly busy.

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Dr. Neil Hamilton poses with Dallas Moore at a Tennessee concert.

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SHC Cross Country team races strong at Choctaw Trails

By CarolineRODRIGUE

The Cross Country team saw great success and improvement this weekend when they competed at the 2013 Choctaw Open hosted by Mississippi College at Choctaw Trails.

The men’s cross country team was led by sophomore Jordan Travis and placed second in their division and fourth overall. They also matched their personal best times with some of SHC’s top records for the 8-kilometer run.

The women’s cross country team, led by senior Emily Dolan, also saw major improvements as almost all of the women achieved a new personal best for the 5-kilometer run.

Senior Claire Stewart said, “I am amazed and proud of how strong our team has become throughout the season, especially my fellow seniors Anna DeWine and Emily Dolan for competing through their injuries and ailments.

They have demonstrated the true strength and confidence of our team. One of our previous coaches, Coach Harris, said, ‘A team is only as strong as its weakest link’. With their perseverance, these seniors have set the stage not only for one of our most exciting Conferences, but they have set a standard for what it truly means to be and work as a team.”

Coach Harris, who died last month of lymphoma, was an inspiration to team mem-

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Katie Dolan, Emily Dolan, and Anna DeWine start the race at the Choctaw Open.

bers. They wear lime green shoelaces – the color for lymphoma – in their spikes and ribbons in their hair every meet, in his memory.

Cross Country’s new leader, Coach Craig McVey, seems to inspire the same dedication and passion in his runners. Stewart said, “He always conveys that Cross Country goes beyond the course, and it determines what kind of person you are and what type of life you want to lead. He has made me hold myself accountable and realize that running Cross Country is a privilege that I never want to lose.”

After the meet this past Saturday, McVey said, “We saw some big improvements. The guys went from a 28:51 to a

28:15 for their team average on the 8K and the girls went from a 22:24 to a 21:55 for their 5K.” This is McVey’s first Cross Country season at Spring Hill after coaching his first season of track here last spring, and he has huge plans for his team. “Everybody is doing really well; they are improving at a dramatic rate. Training has been really tough, but I think we are where we want to be for Conference,” said McVey. Conference Championship, which will be held on Nov. 9 at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss., allows for teams from the Southern States Athletic Conference to compete and will ultimately decide if any individual runners will

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Jordan Travis leads the men’s cross country team, which placed fourth overall.

qualify for Nationals.

“We are looking good for Conference. I think we definitely have a shot at top four for the men’s team, and both Jordan Travis and Emily Dolan are in a position to qualify for Nationals.”

The future of this team is certainly looking bright as they prepare to transition into NCAA Division II. “Right now we have a very young team, but our regional recruitment is looking good and, in two years, we will be competing in our new conference. We are definitely in construction mode right now; we are moving past the foundation and it will be exciting to see our efforts grow within the next two years,” McVey said.

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Senior Emily Dolan races against competitors on Mississippi College’s Choctaw Trails.

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Ultimate Frisbee team goes 3-3 in tournament

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The SHC men’s rugby team fights hard during a line-out against Troy University.

SHC rugby team loses to Troy

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The men’s rugby team took on the No. 1, undefeated team of Troy University Saturday, Oct. 19 in one of their most highly anticipated games of the season. However, the badgers couldn’t overcome the Trojans, falling by a score of 17-10.

Senior Joe Remo said, “ It was a tough loss, considering that they are the number one team, but we played our hardest. This was the best defense we have ever played; in fact the other team wasn’t expecting us to be as good as we were. Our hope is to come back next week even better.”

Spring Hill came out in the first half with a strong defense, forcing Troy University to play harder than they anticipated. The Badgers were not successful in scoring in

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the first half, which allowed Troy to take the lead 5-0 into halftime.

The Badgers returned in the second half determined to defeat Troy. The Badgers controlled the ball for most of the game, making Troy work harder to score. Fresh-

Badgers trailing behind by one score.

Time ran out and Troy University took home the victory. Senior captain Chris Montgomery said, “Spring Hill played a hard game through and through. Troy had one big break which cost SHC the close

We’re improving drastically week by week, and we are looking forward to scoring big at our game this upcoming family weekend. man Roman Bryant said, “ We did what we were taught and fought hard that second half.”

The Badgers scored twice in the second half; each time was a struggle to get through Troy’s tough defense, but the Badgers didn’t quit trying.

In the last part of the second half, the Badgers were down by just a couple of points. Troy found an opportunity to advance and scored once more, leaving the

Many of the club sports offered at Spring Hill College were originally started by students. One such sport is Ultimate Frisbee.

Ultimate Frisbee is open to anyone who has played before and to those who are completely new to the game. The sport allows students to build a community that is committed to learning the game.

Co-captain, Michael Hayes said, “I joined the team as a freshman and after a few practices, the current captains decided to appoint me as the new co-captain to handle some of the scheduling and planning. It has turned into a full leadership position, and I thoroughly enjoy it. It allows me to be a leader of a sport that I love to play.”

Ultimate Frisbee is played with two teams on a field with two end zones. A player cannot run when the disc is in their hand. They must pass the disc to another teammate on the field. Ultimate Frisbee is mainly a transition game; the players go from offense to defense depending on any turnovers that occur. A turnover occurs when there is an interception, a dropped pass, a pass out of bounds, or when a player holds the disc for longer than 10 seconds.

The Ultimate Frisbee team has practice and pick-up games about four times a week. In addition, the team participates in competitive tournaments each semester.

The Ultimate Frisbee team competed in a tournament this past weekend. The team went 3-3 defeating the University of West Florid and Valdosta State. Among the competition were Southern Miss, LSU, UWF and Valdosta State.

While the Ultimate Frisbee team is fairly new here at Spring Hill College, it continues to attract more followers and fans as the community grows. Michael Hayes added, “The best thing about Spring Hill Ultimate Frisbee is the familylike atmosphere of the guys and girls who have put their time and dedication into building this new sport at Spring Hill College.”

The team will be competing in a tournament at Auburn University on Nov 2. “We will continue practicing and working on the little things to better ready ourselves for the SEC teams we play during this next tournament,” Hayes said.

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game.”

The men’s rugby team continues to show improvement and dedication. Freshman Michael Bregenzer said, “We’re improving drastically week by week and we are looking forward to scoring big at our game this upcoming family weekend.”

Come out this weekend and see the Badgers play on Dorn field Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m.

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Ultimate frisbee players practice on campus to prepare for an upcoming tournament.