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Majors cut in effort to alleviate budget woes Kevin Goode
Staff Writer In the past, Wingate has weathered the storm of economic stress without affecting its student population, said Chuck Taylor, vice president for business and chief financial officer. There was a point, when Wingate University, sitting just off of Highway 74, was thought of as impervious to the outside happenings of the world. Students, faculty and staff alike were left alone to their own individual duties, while the rest of America wrestled with the effects of a recession. “The real pressure on the budget comes from the fact that we have to help students find more aid to make it work. So if we help them find more aid there is less revenue available for anything else,” Taylor said. He continued, “It’s been progressively more difficult, but
the financial crisis that started are working on that now to see in 2008 just exacerbated evwhere those reductions would erything. This past year we had least affect the most students.” budget difficulties that we were Along with cutting some of usually able to manage by makits non faculty ing certain personnel and cuts that forgoing some didn’t physical improvedirectly ments to the affect campus, Wingstudents or ate is dropping faculty.” several majors: As many Computer Scibusinesses ence, Philosohave phy, American found out Studies, Modern in these Languages and difficult Spanish. Students financial currently enrolled times, in any of these Wingate, affected by the poor you get majors will be economy, has dropped five majors. down to allowed to finish the point their degree work where you in that major, but new students run out of things that don’t afwill not be allowed to choose fect the students or the faculty, from any these discontinued said Taylor. “In this coming majors. year there is going to be some “We’re hopeful that those position reductions and we kinds of things will improve
and take pressure off of the students, so that the amount of support we need to provide to them can be more reasonable,” Taylor said. “That would free up dollars to keep us from having to make further cuts.” In the meantime Wingate’s plan is to make a strong push in recruiting more students to campus, but more importantly retaining the present student body here on campus, Taylor said. “I know that means financial support, but it also means whatever we can do to help them (students) with their academics and to help them in any way we can so that they can be successful here.” “But the truth is our efforts have been in the past and will continue to be to do the least damage to the academic process to the student and their ability to be successful here.”
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Easter’s history, legends and symbols may not be what you think Sam Bare
News Editor As spring arrives, so does the Easter season, a time filled with plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies, and a break from school. However, the holiday, before the days of commercialization, was the most important celebration in the Christian church and celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. History Easter finds its roots in a Pagan celebration. The word Easter is derived from the Greek Eostre, who was the goddess of spring. The Greeks believed that each year Eostre would descend upon the earth and bring new life, readily seen by the butterflies and birth of animals, blooming of flowers, and the return of warmth and sunshine. According to historyofeaster. info, there were lavish celebrations to entice the goddess to come back and celebrate the life she brought with her. The celebrations always took place on Mar. 21, the same day as the vernal equinox. The Christian church eventually made Easter a religious holiday to celebrate the resurrection of their savior, Jesus Christ. Instead of celebrating it on the vernal equinox, Christians celebrated it on the Sunday following the first full moon after the equinox. It is also believed that Hebrew traditions can be found in the Easter celebration, since it coincides with the Hebrew holiday of Passover. Christ was crucified during Passover in 30 A.D. Passover commemorates the Israeli release from 300
years of slavery in Egypt and don’s Battersea Park attracts tian legend told of Mary giving a St. Louis Cathedral for Easter early Christians regarded the thousands of people. At the eggs to the Roman soldiers in Mass. As the women in carresurrection of Christ as a new effort to keep them from killing rear of the procession is the riages, floats and convertibles feature for the holiday. her son. Therefore, Easter eggs Easter Princess and all of her pass by the crowds, they throw Passover is also known as attendants. In 1858, Queen became a gift that wishes luck out candy and toys. Pascha, and influence not Victoria wore a bonnet The other two, although not lost in modern languages; in to the parade, beginning as popular as the Chris Owens French, Easter is “Paques” a tradition of the womEaster Parade, are still attendand in Spanish it is “Pasen in the crowd wearing ed by many. cua”. bonnets, a tradition that In Italy, Easter is marked The celebration of Easter exists to this day. by a huge feast. Roasted baby does not begin and end on The annual parade lamb, bread shaped like a a single day, but is an entire in Toronto is known as crown with Easter egg candies season, known as Lent. one of the best in the are often served. Lent is a 40-day period in Americas. It began in Germans celebrate Easter which Christians reflect on 1966 and has marchers, by lighting a bonfire to bring to legend, Mary tried to prevent their sins and the suffering of According floats, Easter bunnies, winter to an end, and to cleanse Roman soldiers from killing her son by offering Jesus and repent. It symbol- them eggs. Eggs have since become a popular and local bands that per- themselves of ill will toward Easter gift. izes the 40 days Jesus spent form for the crowds. each other. Another tradition in the desert, when he was The Chris Owens Easter includes girls giving red eggs to tempted by the devil. Parade, the St. Charles’s Aveupon the recipient. their suitors. The day before Lent is nue Easter Parade and the New Also, it was believed by For more information on known as Fat Tuesday (“Mardi Orleans Gay Easter Parade all Christians that if an egg laid these celebrations and more, Gras”), the last day before the mark the Easter celebration in on Good Friday was kept for visit theholidayspot.com and fasting and sorrowful season New Orleans. The Chris Owens 100 years, it would turn to historyofeaster.info. begins. It is common practice Easter Parade makes its way to diamonds. If an egg had two among Christians to make yolks, it would bring riches. sacrifices during Lent, such While the Easter bunny is as giving up a favorite food or a prolific symbol of Easter, concentrating on a specific area originally it was the hare that of faith in which to improve. was linked to the holiday. The The week before Easter hare was a symbol of fertility Sunday is known as Holy Week. and associated with Eostre, the It’s a Great Day at the Ethel K.! According to History.com, goddess of spring and fertility. Maundy Thursday commemoHowever, rabbits reproduce The FOL Group Study Room rates the Last Supper, the last (Room 116) has seating for six. more quickly than hares do, so No key necessary. meal Jesus shared with his rabbits soon became an Easter The Green Room (Room 110) disciples. Good Friday remem- staple. has seating for 10 plus a whitebers his crucifixion, and Holy The Easter lily is a represenboard and TV/DVD combo. Saturday honors the movement tation of purity and new life. Check out the key at Circulaof Jesus from death to life. The whiteness of it is thought tion (3 hour time limit). Following Easter Sunday is to equal the purity of Christ, alThe Kincaid Room (2nd a 50-day period called Easterthough the flower did not gain Floor) has seating for seven. tide. During this season, Jesus’ popularity until the late 1800s. Check out the key at Circulaascension into heaven is comThe wearing of new clothes tion (3 hour time limit). memorated. on Easter is meant to symbol® http://library.wingate.edu/ Symbols http://library.wingate.edu/ ize the shedding of old life and Easter eggs represent the the coming of new life, which is promise of new life and were found in the passion of Christ. Circulation: 704-233-8089 • Reference: 704-233-8097 painted to resemble the return Easter around the World Regular Hours: Sun 2p-10p • Mon-Thu 7:30a-12a • Fri 7:30a-5p • Sat 10a-4p of light to the earth. A ChrisEach year, a parade in Lon-
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There are few times when telling people where I go to school that I do not have to describe where my school is. After all, we are not in a big city nor do we have division I athletics. After the receiver of my statement says “Where is that?” I will follow with “next to Monroe; do you know where that is?” If that does not work, then I will just state the norm: “southeast of Charlotte.” My perspective has certainly been altered of Mecklenburg’s county seat. Not only is Charlotte the closest big city to campus, but it is also the largest city in the Carolinas and according to a 2006 estimate by the US Census Bureau, the Queen City even has more people than Atlanta. Fulton County has a higher population that Mecklenburg County, though. Coming in my freshman year, I had only been through the city a couple times, on the way to experiencing Carowinds. I was intimidated by Charlotte’s
size. I was used to Raleigh’s being slightly larger compared to anything else in the Triangle area. My hometown of Durham has three buildings that stand out to make a downtown skyline and Raleigh has a few more, which are slightly taller. After thinking of Raleigh as a “big city”, seeing Charlotte from the I-85 and I-77 corridor made me re-think the definition of a “big city”. In fact, the same 2006 estimate shows Charlotte’s population is almost twice as large as that of the capital city of Raleigh. The last time I visited Carowinds I was 12 years old. For the majority of freshman neither my roommate nor I had a car, making the venture up 74 even more daunting than it already was. When we finally got a ride into town, though, I was startled by the first glimpse of the uptown skyline near the intersection of 74 and Sardis Road. These trips did not come often, though With acquaintances reluctant to spend the time or money to make frequent trips, I believed that making such trips was overrated, even while residing in Helms. It did not hurt
that my opinion of the Bobcats was that of most Triangle area residents—apathetic. Tomorrow I will have gone to my sixth Bobcats game of the year, but the improvement of Michael Jordan’s new team is not the only reason why I go to Charlotte. Finding a relatively high paying job for summer can make a big difference in spending habits. Actually having a car I can count on and money to spend allowed for more opportunities to experience what Charlotte offers. With every concert, whether that be at Amos’ Southend, the Visulite or at Verizon Amphitheater, the ride is less daunting. Now, as soon as I see an interesting band or a good game at Time Warner Cable Arena, the decision process to go is almost non-existent. No matter how many times I walk out of a Bobcats arena I remain in awe of the majestic sky scrapers of downtown. Even though we may have to include Charlotte in the description of our school, this is a detail that we should not be ashamed of. We should embrace it.
Wingate is pleased to welcome Commencement speaker Luke Russert, of NBC networks Look for more information regarding graduation in upcoming issues
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Sarah Klecha Freshman
How do you take advantage of the warm weather?
“Soak up some sun playing volleyball and cornhole”
Michael Topper Senior
“I like to go out on the lake”
Andrew Mullikin Senior
Johnson Blay Freshman “I play some golf and sand volleyball”
“I live and die for warm weather because I like to hit up the v-ball court everyday”
Harriet Andrew Junior
“I go for a swim and ice some ice cream”
“Chill outside”
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UPCOMING Spring has sprung EVENTS Thursday, April 1 Founder ’s Day
Friday, April 2 Easter Holiday
Wednesday, April 7
Lyceum: HIV Awareness: “Remember the Ribbon”@ 6 p.m. Lyceum: Percussion Ensemble Concert @ 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 8
One Day Without Shoes Weekend Blitz- Paintball @ 4 p.m. Lyceum: Leadership Certificate @ 6 p.m. Friday, April 9 Lyceum: Louis Ramey @ 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 12
Lyceum: Interview & Resume Techniques @ 6 p.m. Monday Funday @ 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13
Lyceum: Research Symposium @ 9 a.m.
Wednesday, April 14
Lyceum: Performance Enhancers @ 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 15
Lyceum: Leadership Certificate @ 6 p.m. Lyceum: Film Series: Gran Torino @ 7:30 p.m.
Photo by Megan Wood
Students are seen cathcing some rays and studying on a spring afternoon by Stegall.
Interested in being a voice for your class? SGA Class Officer nominations begin April 8 For more information contact Megan Wood mlwood@wingate.edu.
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Golf teams finish fourth at annual Hargett invitational Denton finished in 12. The Gold team finished in fourth place. Staff Writer The Wingate Blue team was led The Wingate University by sophomores Dave Crawford men’s and women’s golf teams and Randy Brill, who both competed Monday and finished in a tie for 16. The Blue Tuesday in the 10th team finished in annual J. Ralph Harninth place. Lenoirgett Intercollegiate Rhyne University Golf Tournament. won the tournament The tournament by 11 strokes. was held at Olde For the women, Sycamore Golf Planthe Bulldogs were tation. The event led by junior Ashley included 21 teams. Denton. Denton has Senior men’s had a solid season golfer Scott Carthus far, finishing in agher described the the top 20 in all but course as very difone event prior this ficult, especially due season prior to the to the wet terrain. Hargett invitational. “Olde Sycamore is Denton kept up her a very challenging consistant season course that requires with a fourth place good tee shots on finish, just four every hole to set you shots off of the win. up for birdies and Senior Allie Ospars. The greens are berg finished in a tie some of the most for 12 place. The challenging we play Wingate women finall year because of ished in fourth place their slopes and with a team score of speed. You have to Photo courtesy of Wingate University 673. Newberry ColSports Information Department stay focused on the Ashley Denton holds the lege was the winning hole you are play- fourth place trophy. team, with a team ing or else you will score of 637. make a double or triple bogey Both Wingate teams will in a heartbeat. From tee to conclude their seasons in the green, Olde Sycamore is one of Food Lion South Atlantic Conthe most demanding courses on ference Tournament at Etowah our schedule.” Valley Country Club on April 18-20. The Wingate men were split up into two squads for the tournament. The Gold team was lead by Caragher and Braden Jackson, who both finished in a tie for eighth. Freshman Brian Sports Stumper What NHL trophy is given to the team with the most points at the end of the season?
Chelsea Cancelliere
Answer to last week’s question: The lowest seeds to reach the Final Four were #11 seed LSU in 1986 and George Mason in 2006.
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Softball looks for strong finish after mixed outcomes Steven Grandy
Sports Editor The No. 19 Wingate softball team entered last Wednesday’s showdown with Lenoir-Rhyne eager to send an early season message to the perennially strong and No. 16 Bears. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Lenoir-Rhyne swept both games, 5-0. “It was tough because those were our first home losses of the season,” said left fielder/ designated player Emily Chavis. “We were a bit timid and nervous against (LenoirRhyne), but it’s nothing we can’t overcome. Before the game, we said that the outcome wouldn’t make or break or season.” “I think the losses make us mentally tougher,” added catcher Brittany Barrineau. “We know that we will have to work harder so this won’t happen again.” The Bulldogs got a chance three days later to get back on the winning track. Wingate traveled to Mars Hill and earned a split against the Lions, winning 4-3 and losing a 1-0 heartbreaker.
In the majority of their wins this season, the Bulldogs have built an early lead and used strong starting pitching to take them the rest of the way. Game one was no different, as the Wingate offense jumped out to a 3-0 lead before junior pitcher Brittany Blankenship reached the pitching circle. Centerfielder LaRonda McClain reached base on a leadoff walk and would score on a Debra Grijalva double. Emily Chavis hit her seventh home run of the season to score Grijalva. Mars Hill cut into the Bulldog lead in the fourth, scoring two runs off of Blankenship. The game would remain 3-2 in favor of the Bulldogs until the seventh inning when Barrineau singled home Gina Ager to give Wingate a 4-2 lead. Ager’s run would prove to be the game winner, as the Lions left the tying run on second base after cutting the Wingate lead to one. With the win, Blankenship pushed her record to 14-3 on the season and earns her 52 collegiate win. “It was very important to bounce back,” said Chavis. “We came out with the right attitude and the early runs gave us a lot of momentum.”
Game two was a pitcher’s duel between Wingate’s Allison Smith and Mars Hill’s Tiffany Farthing, with both pitchers only surrendering four hits each. Neither pitcher surrendered a run through the game’s first 5 ½ innings until Mars Hill third baseman Natalie Haithcox sent a Smith pitch over the left field fence for a home run. The Bulldogs had runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh but were unable to bring them home. Smith was the tough-luck loser, going six innings, giving up a run on four hits with seven strikeouts. The Bulldogs continue their journey through the South Atlantic Conference on Friday against Lincoln Memorial at noon. After two nonconference battles against USC Aiken, St. Andrews Presbyterian and a road game at Brevard, Wingate will close out the home portion of the regular season against Newberry on April 14. “We have to play with a foot to neck mentality,” said Chavis. “We can’t sit back and expect to cruise through the rest of the season.”
FREE MOVIE PASSES The Last Song Clash of the Titans Why Did I Get Married Too?
Come to Burris 116 on Tuesday, April 6 between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M. for tickets. Passes are for Wingate students and issued on a first come, first serve basis. For movie times to go www.regmovies.com.
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2010 National League baseball preview Steven Grandy
Sports Editor Last week I broke out the crystal ball for the American League. This week, its the National League’s turn.
NL East Philadelphia Phillies (93-69 in 2009) The two time defending NL Champs, the Phillies got better this offseason when they acquired workhorse pitcher Roy Halladay from the Toronto Blue Jays. The only question mark for the Phils is whether or not they will be able to get another season out of ancient Jamie Moyer. Even if they can’t this team will score enough runs to win the division and will play in the LCS. Atlanta Braves (86-76) This will be longtime manager Bobby Cox’s last season at the helm of the Braves. Cox has a talented team with a mix of longtime veterans and promising youngsters. Keep an eye on Jason Heyward, the starting rightfielder who is one of the top prospects in all of baseball. In Cox’s last season, the Braves will win the Wild Card, but won’t get past the first round. Florida Marlins (87-75) The Marlins are the baseball version of a red-headed stepchild: they may be talented, but most people ignore them. The fish have a lot of talent, especially in the pitching rotation, but other than Josh Johnson, not a lot of experience. The Marlins will have a winning season, gaining momentum into next year when they open a new ballpark. However, unless some of the young pitchers really mature this year, they
will be left out of the fun in October. New York Mets (70-92) The Mets had almost every worst case scenario play out last year on the way to a disappointing fourth place finish in 2009. The Mets have a very formidable lineup with David Wright and Jason Bay, but other than Johan Santana, there isn’t a lot of pitching on this team. It won’t be as bad as last year, but the Mets will once again be the New York team that is left out of the playoffs. Washington Nationals (59103) The only reward the Nationals have received for their recent futility has been the top draft pick in June. Last year the Nats selected pitcher Stephen Strasburg with the No 1 pick and signed him to a contract that had more zeros in it than a bowl of Cheerio’s. With another top pick, I expect the Nationals to draft super prospect catcher Bryce Harper. They may have to ask Congress for financial assistance in order to sign him with Strasburg’s record contract already on the books.
AL Central St Louis Cardinals (91-71) Quietly, the Cardinals have established themselves as one of the premier teams in the National League. This season they will have Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday for a full season, which will make opposing pitching coaches shudder in fear. The redbirds won’t have to worry about a lack of runs and as long as they get solid pitching, a deep run into October will happen. Milwaukee Brewers (80-82) After making the playoffs in
2008. the Brewers took a step back in 2009, mostly due to ineffective starting pitching. That problem was addressed in the offseason with the signing of Randy Wolf and Doug Davis. While neither of these guys may have stuff that will blow people away, they are solid starters that have been around for a few years. The Brewers will score a ton of runs, but they won’t quite be at the playoff level. Chicago Cubs (83-78) Not long ago, the baby bears were the popular pick to make a run at the World Series. Instead, the Cubs spent most of their time putting players on the DL. While this is a team with a lot of veterans, I’m not sure how productive some of these guys still are. The Cubs have a loaded farm system and if they are struggling during the early part of the summer, it might be time to start the purge and rebuild process. Pittsburgh Pirates (62-99) “Fly ball to center is caught by McCutchen and the Pirates are heading back to the playoffs as the Wild Card winners!” Unfortunately this is only a dream I had on the way back from seeing the Buccos in Spring Training and will not be reality this year. However, combine super talented centerfielder Andrew McCutchen along with mega third base prospect Pedro Alvarez and you have the foundation for a strong team in the future. The next step in the rebuilding process is to have a mutiny and force owner Bob Nutting, who cares more about making money for his ski resort than winning ball games, to sell the team. Cincinnati Reds (78-84)
This is another one of those teams that seems to be a darkhorse for the playoffs every year. I don’t understand this, because the Reds haven’t had a winning season in nine years. Maybe it is because they Reds signed highly coveted Cuban Arolids Chapman to a six year contract. Chapman’s fastball reaches the upper 90’s, but he will need some time in the minors before he is ready for the show. The Reds have a glut of young, talented outfielders that will once get worse with the arrivals of Chris Heisey and Todd Frazier. The Reds have potential, but a lot of things have to go right for them to have a shot at the playoffs. Houston Astros (74-88) The Astros have a new manager in Brad Mills. Mills may have come from the Boston Red Sox, but that will be the extent of the winning feeling that this team will have. It will be a long year in Houston, but the key to the future will be starting pitcher Roy Oswalt’s season. Oswalt, who is in the last year of his contract, has said that if he isn’t effective this year, he may hang it up. If this happens, the Astros will need to do whatever they can to find some pitching.
NL West Los Angeles Dodgers (95-67) The Dodgers will eventually take a year off from the postseason as young players take the place of the old guard, but that won’t happen this year. This is a team that has a lot of young starting pitching and a solid mix of young and veteran position players. They will have to deal with the distraction of team owner Frank McCourt’s divorce, but if they get hot in the postseason, watch out.
San Franciso Giants (88-74) In a departure from the Barry Bonds days, this team is build on solid pitching and defense. The problem may be scoring enough runs to keep pace with the hated Dodgers. Starters Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Barry Zito will keep them in a lot of games, but on paper there doesn’t seem to be a huge RBI guy on this team. I would expect one of the young prospect pitcher to be traded for more offense sometime before the July 31 trade deadline. Colorado Rockies (92-70) Following the managerial change from Clint Hurdle to Jim Tracy in May, this team took off and made the playoffs as the Wild Card team. This happened in 2007 as well, with the Rockies missing the playoffs in 2008. Until they develop some consistency, I don’t see a return visit to October happening. Arizona Diamondbacks (7092) The Diamondbacks had a miserable 2009 after being a playoff team in 2008. They are a young team, but they have a huge decision in what to do with pitcher Brandon Webb. Webb is going to be a hot commodity on the free agent market in the fall, so unless the snakes are committed to resigning him, Webb will be on the auction block for most of the season. San Diego Padres (75-87) Thanks to recent trades, the Padres have a lot of young players who are eager to prove themselves. It may take them a while to learn how to play in the big leagues, but this team wont be down for long.
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Lacrosse continues up and down season Jamie McKenna
Staff Writer The Wingate Lacrosse team experienced yet another week of success and defeat as they lost and won respectively on March 24 to No. nine ranked Queens (6-1), and then won a thrilling encounter against Lees-McRae (3-4) last Saturday. After the weeks action Wingate is 4-7 overall. The Bulldogs began the week with an 11-5 loss to No. 9 ranked Queens University of Charlotte. Queens finished the game with a 5-0 run to crush Wingate’s hopes of a major upset and an unprecedented victory. Sophomore attack Corey Geroy led the Royals with two goals and an assist. For the Bulldogs, freshman midfield Andy Olsen had two goals to lead the Bulldog attack, and Brian Bayliss, Angus Derbyshire, and Billy Mutton had one goal each. The game itself was controlled largely by the Royals who never once gave up the lead. However, resilient play by the Bulldogs meant that Queens was never able to establish a substantial lead. It was only after Olsen’s final Wingate goal in the fourth quarter that the Royals finished the game on the back of a 5-0 run.
goals. Freshman attack Colin O’Donoghue had two goals and two assists, while sophomore midfield Bryan Bayliss contributed two goals. The two teams were tied 1-1 after the first quarter; however, the second quarter was frantic as Wingate outscored LeesMcRae 7-5 to take an 8-6 lead going into halftime. Bayliss and Mutton tallied unassisted goals in the final minute of the second period to break a 6-6 tie, the final deadlock of the day. Lee tallied an unassisted goal on the 12:30 mark in the fourth quarter, giving Wingate its biggest lead of the day at 11-8. However, LMC posted a goal at the 6:55 mark to cut the Bobcats deficit to 11-9. Lee responded with his team-best 21st goal of the season with 5:24 to go with the assist coming from O’Donoghue. LMC scored two late goals which set up an exciting finale; however, Wingate had the determination and resilience to hold out for the 12-11 victory.
On the huge victory against LMC, senior Angus Derbyshire stated, “It was an intense back and forth game, but we did a good job of responding to their runs and we were able to come out on top.” Following on from Wingate’s second game of Derbyshire, Mutton commentthe week was a thrilling 12-11 ed on the whole week’s action win over rivals Lees-McRae. saying, “The Queens game was Junior attack Billy Mutton had a tough battle, but in the fourth three goals and two assists quarter we just unfortunately to lead the Bulldog attack. ran out of gas. However the The Bulldogs converted three Lees-McRae game was a great extra-man scoring opportuniwin to get us off a skid. We ties in nine attempts, ending a played extremely hard and drought of one goal in their last physical.” 16 extra man situations. Wingate’s man-down defense was Wingate will travel to Mars up to the task as well, holding Hill on Saturday. The Bulldogs Lees-McRae scoreless in four will close out the home portion power-play attempts. Mutton of the season on Apr 10 against was not the only Bulldog to Catawba. have a great game. Sophomore attack David Lee had three
High Five
Steven Grandy
1. After their sweep of Newberry College last weekend, the Wingate baseball team finds itself in sole possession of first place in the South Atlantic Conference by a game over Mars Hill. The Bulldogs beat the scarlet and grey 10-3, 11-4 and 15-2. This offense show followed a footballlike 30-15 triumph over West Virginia State on March 24. The final two conference series will be played at Ron Christopher Stadium the next two weekends, with Lincoln Memorial coming to town this weekend and Carson-Newman to follow. 2. Wingate’s tennis teams continued their solid season last weekend at Brevard and Mars Hill. The men’s team swept both matches, 8-1 and 6-1 and are currently in first place in the SAC standings. After a tough loss to Brevard, the Wingate women beat Mars Hill 5-4 on singles and doubles victories by Samantha Alschlager, Ewa Opala and Helen Goreski. The tennis teams will play Newberry at home today at 2:30 p.m. 3. After playing all of their previous tournaments on the road, the Wingate men’s and women’s golf teams hosted the Hargett Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. The men’s gold team finished 4. Usually Mondays are the worst sports days of the week. Thanks to a series of storms on Sunday, that wasn’t the case as the PGA, NHRA and NASCAR all finished up their weekend events Monday. While I wouldn’t want this to happen all the time, having scores to check between Monday classes is a nice way to ease back into the stresses of the week. 5. As hard to believe as it may be, we have reached the Easter weekend and have less than a month remaining in the school year. For those who are travelling over the break, please be safe and enjoy the time with family and friends. This includes the Triangle staff, as we will take a well deserved week off. The next issue of the paper will come out on April 15. 1. When an athlete signs with a new team, chances are they try to make a good first impression. New Arizona Cardinal Joey Porter didn’t exactly get the memo. Porter was arrested at a
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Taco Bell in Bakersfield Calif. under suspicion of drunk driving. To make matters worse, Porter also faces charges of assault of a police officer and resisting arrest after slapping an officer’s hands when the officer tried to open the door of Porter’s car. Porter earned the resisting arrest charges because he rolled up the window when the cops asked him to get out of the car. Hopefully Porter will be able to put this legal incident behind him. 2. For those of us who watch countless hours of ESPN, an important pioneer died last week. Former ESPN president Chet Simmons passed away due to natural causes at the age of 81 last week. Simmons was the first president of ESPN and was responsible for getting the 24 hour sports cable network off the ground. Simmons was also one of the developers of ABC’s Wide World of Sports. 3. For those who may have forgotten, the women’s basketball tournament is also going on. Unfortunately, there is little incentive to watch the games after the dominating performances by the UConn women. The Huskies have won all of their NCAA tournament games by an average of 49.3 points entering Tuesday’s Elite Eight match up against Florida State. The only reason to watch the Final Four won’t be to see who wins the game, but how large UConn’s margin of victory is. 4. In every sport there is bound to be a few blown calls. Most of the time coaches and players don’t get too upset about it, but Saturday’s meltdown by Abbotsford (Can) Heat coach Jim Playfair is an exception. After his player was wrongly given a game misconduct for goaltender interference, Playfair went nuts. Playfair proceeded to break a couple of sticks on the bench and threw them onto the ice. If you haven’t seen it, just type in “Jim Playfair” on YouTube. Playfair’s temper tantrum wasn’t bad, but it doesn’t compare with the likes of Phillip Wellman for best all-time. 5. Former Major League pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden was arrested last week on driving while impaired charges after fleeing the scene of an accident on his way to dropping off his 5-year-old son at school. This is the latest incident in a long line for Gooden. Gooden had a ton of potential, but he never reached it due to a battle with drugs and alcohol.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
How eggs relate to Easter
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Cameron Quick
Features Editor Have you ever wondered how Easter Eggs became associated with Easter? It began way back in the 18th century. Many myths center on the belief that Easter Eggs are a pagan symbol, but there is no proof to this speculation. In Europe eggs were forbidden during the fasting period of lent which ended at Easter. The meaning that many celebrate Easter as is today is the resurrection of Christ. The egg is a symbol of new life, as the chick comes from an egg. This is how the egg became associated with the Easter holiday. It was seen as a prized possession to children and a main part of the holiday meal. The coloring of eggs resulted later as just another way to involve the eggs in the holiday. Many see the eggs as a way to give gifts of love, friendship, and good luck. One of the most well known traditions of the Easter egg is the egg roll on the White House lawn each year.
Class of 2010 Commencement Countdown: 36 days Senior Pictures - April 14 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. -DPC April 22 – Baccalaureate – 9 a.m. – McGee Theatre
May 7 - Graduation Practice & Senior Brunch May 8 – Commencement 9 a.m. *Caps and gowns can be purchased in the bookstore until May 8.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Cameron Quick
Features Editor ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Try to save a little money; you may need it sometime. Networking is key to getting into positions you hope to obtain so never burn bridges. If you are going through difficult times it will pass soon. You could be emotional if you didn’t take care of problems with loved ones. You can help a close friend find solutions to personal problems. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) It might be best to keep your ideas to yourself this week. You can have a great time if you go out with the one you love. Tempers will mount if you’re too pushy at work or at home. A close friend may be somewhat irritable this week. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Take time to talk things over. Plan to travel; it always does good to get away. You can make a big difference to friends or family if you are understanding of the difficulties they are experiencing. Concentrate on home improvement. Small de tails will make a difference. Make a point of working on yourself. Your lucky day this week will be Monday. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Be careful while traveling this week for accidents could be just around the corner. Avoid letting jealously get the best of you. Focus on important task and pay attention to those people who matter most. Happiness is on its way come Sunday.
LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You may find that romance will unfold through a connection this week. Always make alternate plans just in case you need them. Make love, not war, and all will be fine. You can make new friends who could turn into best friends if you join clubs or take creative courses. Troubles may arise where you least expect it. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Those close to you may disapprove of your actions, just remember that what you think is right is most important. Focus on being strong and not stooping to their level. Don’t concentrate so much on small details but pay attention to the larger matter at hand. As things get stressful concentrate on being strong. Luckiness in love comes on Thursday so be looking for Cupid. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your tact will be of highest importance this week. You will be able to get along well with peers. Remember not to trust to easily as it can cause problems. Look into ways that you can make extra cash. You may have to take a unexpected short trip. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Give yourself alone time to learn a little about yourself, it will really do you some good. Emotional blackmail is never a good idea so keep that in mind when you’re trusting others as well as being trusted. This week holds something special as far as romance is concerned so don’t reject anything too fast. Friday will be a day of successes and happiness.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Avoid getting too close to those you do not know well. Remember to stay informed on subjects of importance. Spend a little time with yourself this week. Love and romance are in the near future. Your lucky day this week will be Friday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Your social life will take off to a new level this week. Get ready for new friends and perhaps new lovers. Be on the look out for old flames that creep back in. Your going to be quite competitive right now, but try not to let that wreck friendships. Expect excitement and happiness around Sunday. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You can get your point across and make valuable connections without attitude. Always be cautious of mixing business with pleasure. Your unique contribution to an organization will enhance your reputation. Do not try to make a point you are not absolutely certain about as it may not reflect well upon you. You should sign up for something out of the ordinary. Concentrate on your work. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Good friends will give you honest answers. Travel could be in order. Take time to contact someone you have who you haven’t spoken with in awhile. Do not be afraid of what an old friend might say. If you are in relationship, your partner may not be the most accommodating this week. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday.
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April Fool’s Day Quotes “April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.”
“The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.”
~Mark Twain, Pudd’nhead Wilson, 1894
“A man always blames the woman who fools him. In the same way he blames the door he walks into in the dark.”
“Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” ~Chinese Proverb
“I hope life isn’t a big joke, because I don’t get it.” ~Jack Handey
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” ~Abraham Lincoln
“A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” ~Douglas Adams
“Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed.” ~Mark Twain
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~Will Rogers
~Henry Louis Mencken
“The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind him that he is already degraded.” ~George Orwell
“Suppose the world was only one of God’s jokes, would you work any the less to make it a good joke instead of a bad one?” ~George Bernard Shaw
“The first of April, some do say, is set apart for All Fool’s Day; But why the people call it so Nor I, nor they themselves, do know, But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment.” ~Anonymous
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
April Fool’s Day brings humor, controversy Jill Corbo Editor-in-Chief
91 days into 2010 is today, April 1. The anticipated by some and dreaded by others 24 hours known as April Fools’ Day has arrived. Ever stop and think where or how April 1 as April Fools’ Day was coined? On April 1, 1700, practical jokers in England set in motion the April Fools’ Day tradition through playing jokes on each other. It is known that earlier than 1700 countries throughout the world have recognized April Fools’ Day, but its true origin is unknown. Some believe that April Fools’ Day, also known as All Fool’s Day began in 1582 in France. The Council of Trent called for France in 1563 to switch from using the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. Some of the French, however, did not recognize that their year was now starting on January 1 and remained celebrating the New Year during the last week of March through April 1. These people became the target of jokes and pranks. For example, the practical jokers would place paper fish on people’s backs and called them “poisson d’avril” (April fish), believed to represent an immature, easily caught fish – a gullible person. Rome also has a history of April Fools’ Day linked to it. Their ancient festival, Hilaria, that people wore disguises to was celebrated in the end of the month of March. Others believe that April Fools’ Day is linked to the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox, when unpredictable and changing weather caused by Mother Nature occurred. Throughout the 18th century,
April Fools’ Day is said to have spread through Britain. Scotland had a two-day event tradition resembling April Fools’. The first day included people going on impractical errands. It was known as “hunting the gowk (word for cuckoo bird and a symbol for fool).” “Hunting the gowk” was followed by Tailie Day. This involved people pinning signs or fake tails on others backsides. More modernly, some in society go to great extents on April Fools’ Day. Radio stations, television shows,
newspapers and websites have been known to participate in hoaxes with false claims to trick their audiences. A well known example of a publicized hoax includes Sports Illustrated in 1985 ran an article stating that Sidd Finch, a rookie pitcher, threw a fastball over 165 miles per hour. Later in 1998, Burger King released an advertisement on April Fools’ Day stating they were going to debut a “LeftHanded Whopper.” Burger King was surprised with the number of customers who tried to order the faux-whopper. However, one of the most memorable April Fools’ hoaxes made the “news.” In 1996, Taco Bell purchased a full page
advertisement in The New York Times announcing that they had purchased the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the “Taco Liberty Bell.” The advertisement pictured the Liberty Bell then stated, “In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell, one of our country’s most historic treasures. It will now be called the “Taco Liberty Bell” and will still be accessible to the American public for viewing. While some may find this controversial, we hope our move will prompt other corporations to take similar action to do their part to reduce the country’s debt.” Taco Bell’s practical joke raised much controversy pertaining to mocking a cherished symbol of our nation’s history and the government. It also left some questioning how far should advertising be allowed to go. Ronald Collins, a law professor, worried what advertisements would follow. He said, “If this is merely being playful, you have to wonder if next time, someone might do the same thing with a crucifix.” Some say the best part of the Taco Bell hoax was the White House press secretary, Mike McCurry’s response. After quick thinking, he responded by saying that the Lincoln Memorial had been sold as well and would now be referred to as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial. Before pulling off a prank, consider the person who you are playing a practical joke on; make sure their sense of humor is adequate for your hoax.
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The Poet’s Corner Blacktop Kayla Lynn Goodson
Black as night, yet hot as the sun. Burning the sole as it dares to tread. Bit of stone and sand frozen in tar and cement. Perhaps the pieces were once free. Free to dance round and round, inside the belly of a giant metal drum. Perhaps pitch molten lava interrupted their courtship, And busy men laid them down into their grave. Scorched, hardened and reeking of burning rubber. Black as night, yet hot as the sun. At every turn, burning bare souls.
Writers needed. All poets are encouraged to submit poetry to The Poet’s Corner. This is your chance to share your voice. Submit poetry to wunewspaper@yahoo.com
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Sexual health Lyceum promises to be different Avery Day
Staff Writer College can entail many things such as studying, partying, late night food runs,
and how to have safe sex. One in four teenagers has contracted a STD, so this may be something to pay attention to. The Lyceum will take place in Hayes room 209/210 and starts at 7 P.M.
sexual health Lyceum. The students’ answers will display how much students really know about their sexual health. This survey will be discussed at the Lyceum.
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Condoms are only one way to prevent pregnancy. The Lyceum will discuss condoms as well as other means of practicing safe sex.
making friends and sex. At the time, engaging in intercourse with someone may not seem like a bad idea, but it can have serious long term effects. Those students who choose to engage in sexual activity should be educated about the risks and consequences it may involve. On Mar. 31, the Lyceum “Healthy Living, Healthy Choices: STD Awareness” will be held to teach students the dangers of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Get there early because once the seats are all filled up, late comers will be turned away. It is in the category of personal and professional growth. Dr. Heather McDivitt is sponsoring the event. She said, “It will be a great learning event that all students can benefit from attending.” The Wingate Pharmacy students will be leading the discussion. In the beginning of February, students were asked to take an informal survey at the
Other discussion topics will include transmitting STDs and what they can do to your body. What the symptoms and treatments are for commonly known STDs will also be discussed. McDivitt reminds us that not all STDs to treatable; some will last a lifetime. Not having sex at all is the best way to prevent getting pregnant and to avoid contracting an STD. Safe sex is not just limited to knowing about the risks of engaging in sexually
activities but also, if you are going to have sex, how to go about doing it safely. McDivitt thinks that it is important for students to attend this. She said, “Being aware of your body and being aware of serious (and potentially fatal) risks that accompany sexual behavior is important for everyone to know!” The Lyceum will not just be a lecture; it is going to be interactive. Attendees will be able to ask the pharmacy students any questions they have about STDs or safe sex precautions. Freshman Becky Mordas commented on what she thinks when she hears the term safe
sex, “I think birth controls and condoms.” These are ways in which pregnancy can be avoided and through the use of condoms, transmitting STDs can be prevented as well. Every year the university presents a health concern Lyceum; it all depends on the students’ interest and needs for what the topic will be. However, at least once every school year, a Lyceum is offered that focuses on STDs. In college is especially important to be aware of the risks that come from being sexually active and knowing the proper steps to take if something serious does happen.
Interested in being on the Triangle staff next year? Contact Jill Corbo at jrcorbo@wingate.edu for information