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The SpringHillian March 5, 2015 Volume 100 Issue 4 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Track & Field Shapes Up for an Exciting Season Residence Life Proposes Change to Housing System for 2015 By: Elizabeth Briggs Staff-Writer Spring Hill College’s lottery system could change before housing selec- tion begins for the 2015-2016 aca- demic year. The Residence Life Advisory Council (RLAC) began discussing the possibility of a new lottery sys- tem in November and has been met with opposition by the Student Gov- ernment Association (SGA). The current lottery system is based on a student’s time at Spring Hill. Under this system, students are pri- oritized based on the date they were admitted. RLAC is proposing a new system because of a failure to ac- count for transfer students. Accord- ing to the Office of Residence Life, there were 168 transfer students, about 11 percent of the student body, in the Fall 2014 semester. Mark Mullen, a member of RLAC, stressed the importance of having a standardized housing system that is fair for all students. He stated, “Un- der the current system, the transfers are very negatively impacted. So, unless we treat them on a case-by- case basis, they will never have the standing of someone who has been at the college for four years.” Based on research of other univer- sities’ housing lotteries, RLAC cre- ated three new options, in addition to the current system: Priority based academic achieve- ment: a calculation would com- bine total credit hours earned and cumulative GPA to assign priority within class levels. Priority based on academic prog- ress: total credit hours earned would assign priority within class levels. Priority based on academic standing: priority would be based exclusively on academic standing, then randomized with- in each grade level. Priority based on time at SHC: the current system. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, RLAC hosted an open forum to discuss these pro- posed systems and the possibility of emailing a survey to the student body. This survey would be sent to see what system students prefer. According to SGA President Ri- cardo Pita, SGA opposed the idea of a new lottery system, and the neces- sity of a survey, on the grounds that “random is fairest, with a stipulation made for transfer and re-admit stu- dents.” Furthermore, he said, “The current system is not perfect; we un- derstand there are changes that need to be made.” In addressing the disad- vantage transfer students face in the current system, Pita stated, “At no point has RLAC discussed changes to the current system for just these students.” Pita sees no need to rush the sur- vey. As a result of last Tuesday’s fo- rum, an SGA senator-led committee is looking into the presentation of the survey and its overall necessity. Mullen reiterated that RLAC aims to give the student body a chance to voice their housing preferences by completing the survey. He stated, “The hope of the RLAC is to sur- vey the student body about possible housing options. As the Student Gov- ernment Association has opposed this measure, I would encourage students who feel strongly about the housing selection process to email both their class senators and the Of- fice of Residence Life.” On a related note, Adam Bernot, Director of Residence Life, shared that SHC is working hard to make- Langan Hall available by next se- mester. Bernot stated, “We expect to make an official announcement prior to housing selection in April, regarding whether Langan Hall will be ready for students to move in for Fall Semester 2015.” Housing applications will be due in early April, regardless of which lot- tery system is selected. The lottery process will follow later that month. Badgers are ready to take on the competition this season. See the full story from Sports Editor, Bradon Krus, on page 10. Photo by: Phillip Travis

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SpringHillianMarch 5, 2015 Volume 100 Issue 4 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Track & Field Shapes Up for an Exciting Season

Residence Life Proposes Change to Housing System for 2015By: Elizabeth BriggsStaff-Writer

Spring Hill College’s lottery system could change before housing selec-tion begins for the 2015-2016 aca-demic year. The Residence Life Advisory Council (RLAC) began discussing the possibility of a new lottery sys-tem in November and has been met with opposition by the Student Gov-ernment Association (SGA). The current lottery system is based on a student’s time at Spring Hill. Under this system, students are pri-oritized based on the date they were admitted. RLAC is proposing a new system because of a failure to ac-count for transfer students. Accord-ing to the Office of Residence Life, there were 168 transfer students, about 11 percent of the student body, in the Fall 2014 semester. Mark Mullen, a member of RLAC, stressed the importance of having a standardized housing system that is

fair for all students. He stated, “Un-der the current system, the transfers are very negatively impacted. So, unless we treat them on a case-by-case basis, they will never have the standing of someone who has been at the college for four years.” Based on research of other univer-sities’ housing lotteries, RLAC cre-ated three new options, in addition to the current system: • Priority based academic achieve-

ment: a calculation would com-bine total credit hours earned and cumulative GPA to assign priority within class levels.

• Priority based on academic prog-ress: total credit hours earned would assign priority within class levels.

• Priority based on academic standing: priority would be based exclusively on academic standing, then randomized with-in each grade level.

• Priority based on time at SHC: the current system.

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, RLAC hosted an open forum to discuss these pro-posed systems and the possibility of emailing a survey to the student body. This survey would be sent to see what system students prefer. According to SGA President Ri-cardo Pita, SGA opposed the idea of a new lottery system, and the neces-sity of a survey, on the grounds that “random is fairest, with a stipulation made for transfer and re-admit stu-dents.” Furthermore, he said, “The current system is not perfect; we un-derstand there are changes that need to be made.” In addressing the disad-vantage transfer students face in the current system, Pita stated, “At no point has RLAC discussed changes to the current system for just these students.” Pita sees no need to rush the sur-vey. As a result of last Tuesday’s fo-rum, an SGA senator-led committee is looking into the presentation of the survey and its overall necessity. Mullen reiterated that RLAC aims

to give the student body a chance to voice their housing preferences by completing the survey. He stated, “The hope of the RLAC is to sur-vey the student body about possible housing options. As the Student Gov-ernment Association has opposed this measure, I would encourage students who feel strongly about the housing selection process to email both their class senators and the Of-fice of Residence Life.” On a related note, Adam Bernot, Director of Residence Life, shared that SHC is working hard to make-Langan Hall available by next se-mester. Bernot stated, “We expect to make an official announcement prior to housing selection in April, regarding whether Langan Hall will be ready for students to move in for Fall Semester 2015.” Housing applications will be due in early April, regardless of which lot-tery system is selected. The lottery process will follow later that month.

Badgers are ready to take on the competition this season. See the full story from Sports Editor, Bradon Krus, on page 10. Photo by: Phillip Travis

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WEEKLY FORECAST

HILLIAN STAFF

HILLIAN CONTACT

Editors:Julia ArenstamCree Pettaway

Advisor: Stuart Babington

Photo Editor:Phillip Travis

Lifestyle Repoters:Ishemia EtheridgeElizabeth Briggs

Sports:Brandon Krus

Advertising/social media:Hannah McIntyre

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THE SPRINGHILLIAN

THIS WEEK2 March 5, 2015

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IN THIS ISSUEInside News - Pages 3 & 4 Read the latest on O’Leary’s flooding, and get to know the SGA Presidential Candidates.

Inside Sports - Pages 10 & 11Check out the latest in Track & Field, plus try out the new fit tip of the week.

Inside Around the Hill - Pages 6 & 7See photos from Phi Mu’s Phi-nally Famous party and the CPB-sponsored trip to New Orleans.Photo courtesy of Adele Lemm.

Inside LifeStyle - Page 8Read about the decline of Twitter and how to land your summer internship interview.

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NEWSMarch 5, 2015 3

By: Hannah McIntyreStaff-Writer

Sexual assault, unfortu-nately, is becoming a more common word on college campuses across the nation as it is becoming a more common act. However, sexual assault is easily preventable, and Pub-lic Safety, led by Laury Row-land, is doing something about it. “The Department of Public Safety has offered all-female safety education and sexual assault awareness programs such as R.A.D. in the past, and I felt it was time to do the same for our male student population,” said Rowland. She led an on-campus event called Whoa Bro Tues-day night. Whoa Bro was a male bystander intervention program led by male student leaders. The event was host-ed by Public Safety and the Rape Crisis Center of Mo-bile. It was also sponsored by SGA, CPB, and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Rowland explained, “This event taught our male stu-dents not only how to rec-ognize a possible dangerous situation but also how to intervene in a safe and ef-fective manner.” Bystander intervention better equips men to express their discom-fort. Studies show that males usually do not express their discomfort because they be-lieve they are the only ones who are uncomfortable. If someone is unsure of how to intervene, they are even less likely to take a stand, mak-ing this program a crucial step in preventing sexual as-sault. In recent history, rape prevention has been aimed mostly at women, instruct-ing them to change their behavior. However, this did nothing to change the behav-iors of men. Student leader, Ryan Campbell, expressed, “The program was conduct-ed in an effort to raise aware-ness about sexual assault and take steps to prevent it from happening on our cam-pus.” An National Public

Radio article on bystander intervention explained, “The training is designed to change social norms and en-courage people to find ways to intervene.” It is as simple as turning the lights or music on or off to create a distrac-tion. Conner Bueche, Secretary of Campus Life and member of Lambda Chi Alpha said, “Our males on campus will have a better understand-ing of when consent is given. Moreover, since sexual as-sault often begins in a public place, we, as men, can help make our campus a safer place by playing a vital role in the bystander awareness process.” Rowland will be hosting other activities for the stu-dents during the month of April, which is Sexual As-sault Awareness Month. On April 7, awareness t-shirts will be passed out in the caf-eteria. On April 14, there will be cookies for teal ribbon awareness, the official rib-bon for sexual assault pre-vention. On April 21, Spring Hill’s male Whoa Bros will be painting fingernails for the ladies of the Hill (teal in color of course). On April 28, there will be a vehicle brought onto cam-pus so the students can par-ticipate in an event called “Smash Sexual Assault off the Hill.” There will also be a screening of the documen-tary The Hunting Ground (date to be announced).

“Sexual Assault is not just a female problem; it is not just a male program...it is an ev-eryone problem,” said

Rowland.

Sexual assault is prevent-able, someone just needs to be ready step in when the time comes. Be ready to say, “Whoa bro,” when you see something getting out of hand.

Public Safety Tackles Sexual Assault

By: Cree PettawayAssistant Editor

O’Leary Hall flooded Fri-day night after a sprinker was set off in a student’s room. Students were asked to va-cate the building while wa-ter was removed and dam-aged was assessed. According to Rosalie Car-penter, Vice President of Student Affairs, “A student went to hang a piece of cloth-ing from the sprinkler head causing the filament in-side to break and set off the sprinklers.” Public Safety responded to the fire alarm, after about 15 minutes re-sponding to the student who triggered the alarm. Public Safety officers were assigned the task of shutting off the water. Todd Warren, Director of Public Safety, said that the officers “strug-gled finding the exact valve to turn off,” and after about 45 minutes were assisted by VFP Fire Systems in turning the water off. “In hindsight we wish we had been able to get it turned off quicker, but

the response was the best we could have done under the circumstances” says War-ren. To better prepare for emergencies like this in the future, the Department of Public Safety is undergo-ing training, to learn how to shut off the utilities in all buildings on campus. War-ren hopes that training along with a reference book con-taining photographs and in-structions for such tasks will speed up the process in the future. Water damaged parts of the the first and second floor, leaving the the third floor unharmed. Items including school books, clothes, shoes, and electronic items were damaged during the flood. Once the water valve was turned off students were es-corted to their rooms to re-trieve items they would need over the weekend. Students were asked to find a temporary place to stay Friday night. Spare dorm rooms were offered to thosewho needed them. On Sat-urday evening, rooms with

the least amount of damage were reopened, while the rest of the students, primar-ily on the first and second floors of the North side, were asked to stay in their alternative placements until Monday evening. Kip’s Laundry Service offered to wash students’ clothing that was affected by the flood and personally delivered it back to their doors. As to whether or not students will be reim-bursed for their damaged items, Carpenter said, “Any student who has renter’s in-surance will be able to file a claim with their company and receive compensation in accordance with that policy immediately.” Carpenter hopes to deter-mine whether or not Spring Hill’s insurance policy will cover the damages to stu-dents’ property by the end of the week. However, the overall damage to O’Leary Hall will be covered by Spring Hill College’s insur-ance plan. At this time the estimated cost for damage is unknown.

O’Leary Hall Takes a Swim

Large fans were placed throughout O’Leary over the weekend to dry out as much of the water as possible. The areas most affected were the first and second floors on the North side of the building. Students’ rugs were brought outside to dry in the sun. Photo by: Elizabeth Briggs

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NEWS4 March 5, 2015

Why did you decide to run for SGA President? I wanted to continue the things we’ve accomplished so far. Bello: As a member on the Senate, I’m part of different committees that push forth and see the changes that students want to see. We’re working on a healthy foods committee; that’s a concern students have been coming to us with for a while now.

What do you hope to accom-plish in just one year as Presi-dent? Largely that will pertain to what has already been ac-complished, continuing that success that we’ve had, im-proving the voice of the stu-dents...There’s a future, and there’s a way to get there, and that’s what we want to continue.

What do you believe distin-guishes you from your oppo-nent? Our experience, that’s the biggest part. I’ve been with student government for three years now, Jenia’s been here for two years. And that’s what we’re pre-pared to do, to fight even harder for us and to continue the success that we’ve had. Bello: We’ve been getting exposed to what the values

and goals of student govern-ment are.

Why should students vote for you? Their voice is heard, and always will be heard, as long as I have a position, as long as I’m elected. We get short term results but its with a long term vision.

What do you think your great-est challenge will be? Getting our voices out, from working with our sen-ators, as well as our friends. I think the biggest challenge will be finding a new way to do that. To try to get more of those concerns in. We’re trying to establish a student government office where students can come by. That’s what we want to work to do to bridge that gap, but figuring out the best way to do that will be the biggest challenge.

Any closing remarks? We really want to con-tinue serving the students. As student government, we made these steps and we un-derstand where they’re sup-posed to go. Bello: It’s very rewarding to see progress. So it would be nice to have that opportu-nity, if elected, to continue to see that progress.

SGA Prepares for Presidential Election: Meet the CandidatesBy: Julia Arenstam Editor-in-Chief

SGA Presidential cam-paigning is in full swing this week as the presidential candidates begin reaching out to the student body. The candidates are: Juan F. Soto, junior, with Ben Spotswood, freshman, as his vice presi-dent; Conner Bueche, junior, with Jenia Bello, junior, as his vice president. SGA Vice President, Mat-thew Keller, and Secretary of the Press, Diego Junc-adella, will be hosting a Presidential Debate tonight, March 5 at 9 p.m. in the Gau-trelet Room. Voting takes place Mon-day, March 9. Students will be sent their ballot through their Spring Hill College email. Polls will be open from 12 a.m. March 9 through 12 a.m. March 10. The winner will announced March 10. According to the SGA Con-stitution, the student-elected president is the final author-ity for all SGA executive decisions. They serve on all Spring Hill College commit-tee meetings. He is respon-sible for recommending leg-islation to the SGA Senate and has veto power on all proposals. The president has the pow-er to propose the removal of any officer, or to reduce their salary. The president is to call and preside over all meetings of the Cabinet. He is the liaison between the student body and the col-lege administration and the Board of Trustees. With the Secretary of the Treasury, the president recommends a yearly budget. The president may create committees or task forces and have over-sight over all activities of the SGA. Lastly, he has the pow-er to summon any member of the student body to a Sen-ate meeting. For the past two years, the current SGA President has run unopposed. The Student Government Association is looking forward to a more active participation from the student body in this year’s election. Read the full interview online at newsire.shc.edu

Why did you decide to run for SGA President? I’m a student so, my prob-lems are everyone’s prob-lems, and everyone’s prob-lems are my problems. Over the past couple of years I think our spirit has decreased a little bit because of changes in residential areas, and that has a huge impact on our community. It changes the atmosphere, both socially and culturally.

What do you hope to accom-plish in just one year as Presi-dent? To foster school spirit when it comes to athletics. A lot of our athletes would really love to enjoy having the rest of the campus supporting them.

What do you believe distin-guishes you from your oppo-nent? My involvement on this campus. I know what the interests are of the different types of students from each group…and how to potential-ly address them. Spotswood: I’ve always prid-ed myself on being a leader.

Why should students vote for you? I have the same ideals and the same morals as the majority of the students on

campus. While we do pride ourselves on academics, leadership and service for others are something that are very important to me, and I know are important to my fellow Badgers.

What do you think your great-est challenge will be? I don’t know what the greatest challenge might be because in my involvement in different organizations you have plans for one thing; you plan to solve an issue or a problem and you come to find out there are a lot more obstacles down the road than you had imagined. One of the important things I want to put emphasis on is the community living on this campus. I think that will be my main focus, but whether that will be my biggest challenge I’m not sure yet. We’ll have to see when we get there.

Any closing remarks? I want people to realize that we’ve had two previous elections, but they’ve been uncontested. But regardless of whether people took it se-riously or not the past two years, I think this year we have four great candidates. I think it’s important for peo-ple to get to know us, to get to know what we’re about.

Interview with Presidential Candidate: Juan F. Soto (right) & Vice Presidential Candidate Ben Spotswood

Interview with Presidential Candidate: Conner Bueche (left) & Vice Presidential Candidate Jenia Bello

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OPINIONMarch 5, 2015 5

By: Julia ArenstamEditor-in-Chief

With Sunday’s impending SGA presidential election, I think it’s important to dis-cuss why it is so vital for us as students, and members of this community, to be fully informed voters. It’s one thing to vote in an election, of any kind, but it’s another to vote for a certain

Vote for a Leader, Not forYour Friend

By: Cree PettawayAssistant Editor

After receiving criticism for not portraying enough diversity in their emojis, Apple has become the first mobile phone producer to create emojis with more va-riety. This includes emojis with different professional roles, as african ameri-cans/blacks, hispanics, and asians. The argument supporting emoji diversity is that minor-ities should have more rep-resentation. I for one, have

Representing Diversity in Your Emojisnever been on the search for diverse emojis as far as race and occupation are concerned, but I do some-times wonder why vanilla is usually the only flavor of ice cream offered. Sometimes I want strawberry or choco-late, or oreo. There are no emojis for that. However, I do agree that it’s important that all types of people are represented. It may seem a small issue at first, but it represents the larger issue of a lack of diversity in com-munication. Neil Patrick Harris’ com-ment at the Oscars, “tonight we honor Hollywood’s best and whitest,” was no acci-dent. Harris’ comment is an example of the long running debate about why diversity isn’t a continuous thread in media communication. Whether it’s watching peo-ple on television, in movies, or seeing them represented in emojis, people enjoy see-ing others that resemble them in prominent roles. People represented in media often stand as an example of what others can accomplish.

This is not to say that a 10-year-old asian girl can’t look up to a hispanic wom-an, but that displaying her own culture in media could inspire her to accomplish things that she never saw possible. If someone wants to enter a career field that people of their race aren’t known to compete in, or if they want an occupation that is mostly associated with someone of the oppo-site sex, seeing diversity in media could have a major influence on them. Emojis are the first of many steps that need to be taken to continue diversity. They are used to symbolize words, phrases, and feelings. They include representations of people, as well as how peo-ple are communicating. If a person can’t find a symbol that represents themselves, how are they supposed to feel about the way they’re being represented elsewhere? Despite Apple’s milestone, it’s still receiving criticism for its new emojis. The asian emoji is represented with a yellow face, leaving many

party because you have ac-tually done your research and support their platform. This election is not a popu-larity contest. It is not a vote of who looks better in a suit. This election, and the fol-lowing Senate elections, will have a large impact on the workings of this campus. One of the candidates is a long-term SGA veteran. The other, while widely involved on this campus, has never served on the SGA. While seemingly total opposites, the two candidates share a wide range of goals and be-liefs. This underlines the im-portance of getting to know the students that could rep-resent you for the next year. Many of you, myself in-cluded, probably don’t re-member the past two SGA Presidential elections. That’s because our current presi-dent ran unopposed both times. That isn’t to say he didn’t deserve the position;

but for the past two years, no one on this campus has thought about voting, or about a change in leader-ship. Since my freshman year at Spring Hill, the college has gone through three college presidents and three deans. Both of those positions are appointments made by some distant governing body known as the Board of Trust-ees. The student body has no voice in either of those posi-tions. However, the SGA Presi-dent is a student-elected representative who acts as a liaison between the stu-dent body and this mysteri-ous Board of Trustees who makes daily decisions about the goings on at Spring Hill College. This relationship between SGA and the Board has a crucial role in ensuring that the voices of students are heard. Not only is being an educat-

ed voter a civic duty, but it’s common sense. You cannot legitimately vote for a per-son without knowing what they stand for and sharing similar goals. You have to understand what it is this potential candidate regards as important and valuable. You cannot vote for a per-son because they seem nice, or because they gave a good speech. It is so vital to the workings of a democracy, even the small democracy of the Sprinig Hill College, to elect leaders that reflect your same goals and values as a member of that commu-nity. Therefore, I urge every member of the student body to read about the candidates, not because I wrote the arti-cle, but because these are the people that are going to be fighting your battles. They are the ones that are going to push to reopen Langan Hall. They are the people that

bring you puppies during exam week and shuttle your intoxicated selves down-town on the Badger Bus. Whomever you elect to the position could have the pow-er to influence your Spring Hill experience. The Student Government Association is a vital part of our campus life. Tonight, there will be a de-bate between the two can-didates and their vice presi-dents in the Gautrelet Room at 9 p.m. I encourage students to at-tend the debate with an open mind, and come with ques-tions prepared for the candi-dates. Think about every obstacle you face as a student; think about what would make this campus better, not just so-cially, but also academical-ly. And lastly, think about which candidate you want to represent you as a member of the student body.

people offended. Now that Apple is diversifying its emojis, there is the question of whether or not people are being represented accurate-ly. There’s a risk of stereotyp-ing races and occupations, a risk I believe Apple is trying to avoid by portraying all of its representations of hu-mans with the same hair, fa-

cial design, and overall body build. Despite the debate I think Apple is moving in the right direction for more diverse media communica-tion. Soon there will be an emoji that represents not just one type of person, but all peo-ple, even people with pink hair. Graphic by: Cree Pettaway

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Aswan Duncan prepares for the upcoming track and field meet at Mississippi Col-lege. Photo by: Phillip Travis

Badgers attend the CPB-sponsored Pelicans vs. Heat game in New Orleans.Photo courtesy of Juan Soto

Alumni with students and family during service at the Mobile SPCA on Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Cree Pettaway

Delta Chi brothers, Ian Hatfield, Lee Leavitt, Ben Spotswood, and Stephen Nash transform into their alter egos for their invite party on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Lee Leavitt.

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Cree Pettaway, Ishemia Etheridge, and Aerona O’Cain take a stroll down Royal Street in New Orleans. Photo courtesy of Shaunicy Muhammad

Taylor Webre, Shea Blanchard, Taylor Lashasky, and Elise deBruler became the cast of Wizard of Oz for Phi Mu’s Phinally Famous party.Photo courtesy of Elise deBruler

Jacqueline Day and Jay Howen throw it back to the 90’s for Phi Mu’s Phinally Famous party.Photo courtesy of Jay Howen

Raquel Galiano and Jordan Quinn pose for the Delta Chi Alter Ego party. Photo courtesy of Jordan Quinn

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LIFESTYLE8 March 5, 2015

By: Ishemia EtheridgeStaff-Writer

The members of Alpha Kappa Al-pha Sorority, Inc. hosted a number of events last week honoring Black History Month. Black History is important be-cause it is American History; there-fore it affects us all. Students see the progress as a country of unity and striving to see everyone as equal. It is also important to be aware of the improvements of our coun-try in regard to social justice. Falon Humphries, A.K.A. Sorority, Inc.’s President said, “It is important that we acknowledge the past in order

to recognize those individuals who made important contributions to history and not only black history, but American history.” They planned four days of activi-ties. One of the events was “Pink goes Red for Health Heart.” On Sat-urday, Feb. 21, cheerleading coach Carrie Clayton involved Greek Life in the activities. A.K.A. Sorority, Inc. tailgated in the lobby of the rec-reation center, serving free nachos to the students while pumping up school spirit with a cheer. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the members partnered with the cafeteria work-ers to honor Black History Month by providing campus with soul food.

A.K.A. Sorority, Inc. Celebrates Black HistoryBy: Phillip TravisStaff-Writer Artists, Chris Brown and Tyga re-leased their second collaboration, Fan of a Fan on Feb. 24. Both artists released their first collaborated mixtape, Fan of a Fan, on May 16, 2010. The music was released free to the public. DatPiff Mixtapes ranked the mixtape num-ber two on the charts that year. It accumulated over 500,000 listen-ers and received a five-star rating. IHipHop ranked Fan of a Fan the number four mixtape of 2010. The track “Deuces,” featuring Kevin Mc-Call, hit the number one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs for seven non-consecutive weeks. AOL Radio named “No BS” the number one R&B song of 2010. The two artists teamed up again to produce the album. Some of the featuring artists include 50 Cent, Ty Dolla $ign, Pusha T, Lil Boosie, Fat Trel, Wale and T.I. The track “Ayo” currently occupies the number 17 position in the UK’s Hot 40. HipHopDX has given the album three stars since its release date. The album is expected to gross well. Ty-ga’s most recent album Hotel Cali-fornia sold over 90,000 copies. Chris Brown’s X album sold over 330,000 copies. The two artists expect this collaboration to receive sell more and attract more listeners than their two albums combined.

Fan of a Fan 2Soul food is essential to the black culture. Eaten by African Ameri-cans in Southern United States, soul food includes foods such as: collard greens, black-eyed peas, biscuits, butter beans, catfish, cornbread, lima beans, macaroni and cheese, grits, chitterlings, and so much more. What better way to share culture than participating in the cultural cuisine? On Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Stu-dent Center, the A.K.A.s hosted a Zumba session to help students live a healthier lifestyle. The A.K.A.s partnered with the American Heart Association for this event. Zumba was a way to move, exercise, and have a good time. Brianna Jackson, a member of SHC’s cheerleading squad, was the choreographer of the event. On Thursday, Feb. 26, A.K.A. pre-sented a special candlelight vigil to honor not only black history, but also Spring Hill College’s involve-ment with Black History Month. Humphries said, “It it our way to honor Black History Month, but also incorporate Spring Hill College’s views on social justice.”

A.K.A. members practice healthy living during their Zumba class in the Student Center on Feb. 25. Photo by: Ishemia Etheridge

By: Jeremy BucknerContributing Writer & CAE Writing Tutor

If you are struggling academically, tutoring at Spring Hill College might be the right option for you. The Cen-ter for Academic Excellence (CAE) and the Center for Academic Sup-port and Advising (CASA) offer free tutoring for all Spring Hill College students. Tutoring is a great way for students to seek one-on-one help with a peer for classes or even just specific materials that are causing problems. The CAE is a resource for students who need help with math or writ-ing across the curriculum. We stress “writing across the curriculum” be-cause many students believe that the CAE only offers help in math or English courses. However, the CAE will help you with material like math found in your chemistry courses or writing in your theology courses. As long as the help you need is in math or writing, the CAE is the place to go! CASA, on the other hand, offers

course-specific tutoring in most in-troductory courses. While math or writing problems in your classes might warrant a visit to the CAE, you should request a tutor through CASA if you are struggling in other classes academically. Tutoring is a great way to learn the material or gain math or writing skills differently from in class. Even those students who just need prac-tice and a confidence boost might find help in the CAE or CASA. Tu-tors work with students of all skill levels, so whether you are suffering or just want reassurance that you know what you are doing, tutoring is a great option. Also, as a free re-source with trained tutors, no one should ever be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes, we all need someone to re-explain something to us or push us in the right direction. Tutors are here to assist you! The CAE offers tutoring between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. The CAE is located in Burke Library 107 in the back left corner of the library. To make an

appointment with the CAE, you can send an email ([email protected]), call (251-308-3008), or go online (www.shc.edu/cae). The earlier you try to schedule an appointment, the more available they will be. CASA tutoring takes place primar-ily in the library and occasionally in other places, such as the chemistry building. Tutoring hours also de-

pend on the tutor and the student. Students requesting help should go online (shc.edu/casa) to locate the course-specific tutoring list and con-tact the tutor at least 24 hours in ad-vance in order to set up a time that works for both of them.Kent Cheramie (middle) tutors Jasmine Coaltes (left) and Kimberly Shoemaker (right) in the CAE. Photo by: Phillip Travis

The Benefits of Tutoring at the Cener for Academic Excelence

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LIFESTYLE 9March 5, 2015

By: Elizabeth BriggsStaff-Writer

While this is the age of social me-dia, where thoughts, pictures, and videos, are shared with the world, some social media platforms are showing a recent decline in usage. According to a survey by Tom Webster of convinceandconvert.com, Twitter’s demise is upon us. Webster’s survey compared the per-centage of users age 12 and older on a variety of social media platforms. Based on this the results of this sur-vey, Facebook is still overwhelm-ingly at the top of social media us-age, with 58 percent of the survey’s population having a personal Face-book profile. Twitter users, however, make up only 16 percent of the popu-lation. Instagram and LinkedIn both have grown in recent years and surpassed the popularity of Twitter. Even Google+ ranked higher than Twitter, with 17 percent of the survey popula-tion having accounts. Theatlantic.com attributed this decline of Twitter to the overall ho-mogenization of the social media

site. They claimed, “At some point Twitter narratives started to look the same…too much of Twitter was cruel and petty and fake.” Senior, Victoria LeBlanc agrees that Tweets on Twitter are too repetitive. She stated, “I would rather look at pictures on Facebook and Instagram than read Tweets.” Webster observed that “sharing im-ages is a basic human behavior.” Think back to those days when your family pulled out the VHS and cas-sette tapes to share memories and experiences. Current popular social media, such as Instagram and Snap-chat, and even FaceTime, cater to this desire. Although photographs can be Tweeted, Twitter fails to make the viewing of these pictures streamlined and easy. Junior, Tyler LaPointe said she does not use Twitter as much as she used to, but when she does, she uses it mostly for “keeping up with friends from home” and less for news updates. When it comes to pic-tures, however, LaPointe stated that Instagram is her preferred platform for sharing. With Twitter on the decline and

other social media steadily increas-ing in popularity, the human desire to share experiences is growing, and the platforms will always be in a process of change. This fad does not seem to be going away anytime soon.

Erin Brennan, senior, and Rebecca Marroquin, sophomore, check out their social

media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Photo by: Elizabeth Briggs

The Decline of Twitter: Why Other Social Media are Taking Over

By: Cree PettawayAssisstant Editor

For the past few months, college students have been seeking out and applying for internship positions for the summer. Glassdoor, an employment site, compiled a list of the top 11 intern-ships for college students. The list includes: Facebook, Quicken Loans, NBC Universal, and Apple. Face-book, NBC Universal, and Apple provide college students with expe-rience in business, software build-ing, and design. If finance is more your speed, Quicken Loans teaches interns about the mortgage industry. Whether you’ve already applied for a summer internship or not, pay attention to these key details. In an interview with Sharee Broussard, Ph.D., APR Associate Professor, and Communication Arts and Fine Arts Internship Coordinator, Broussard gives key advice for nailing your next application and interview. The first step to applying to any of these internships is having a positive online presence. Broussard recom-mends cleaning up your appearance online before you submit your ré-sumé to any company. When asked what was the most common mistake

college students make when apply-ing for an internship, Broussard said, “Their social media footprint doesn’t match the application materials.” With media being a prominent ele-ment in today’s society, it can be the first place an employer looks to get a sense of the person applying for a job. To clean up one’s media presence, Broussard suggested starting with your email. When applying for an entry-level position professional-ism is key. This means that using an email address from sixth grade may not be the best option. Photos and social media accounts in the web should also be considered. “Make sure everything up there projects what you want to say about your-self,” said Broussard. A photo of you drinking at last week’s bonfire could be what costs you an interview. Once your Facebook and email are clear, make sure your résumé and cover letter say everything you need them to. Broussard described a résumé as the summary of all quali-fying factors that help you get an interview. This means accurately portraying to a potential employer that you have the skills needed to perform the job without difficulty or error. If you’ve never worked a job

for pay, it’s important to let employ-ers know of any activities inside and outside of class you’ve done that re-late to the position you’re applying for. This is your way of showing po-tential employers that you have the skills they’re looking for. Broussard said don’t be afraid to ask for an interview. This should be included in the last paragraph of your cover letter. It’s not enough just to send a résumé and cover letter. Show the employer that you’re not only qualified for the job, but eager to start. If you find that during an intern-ship you’re uncertain as to whether the job is something you want to do in the future, don’t be discouraged. Mark it as a learning experience. Broussard said internships “give stu-dents a chance to find out what they really like or don’t like.” The only way to truly know if you’ll enjoy do-ing something is to actually do it. At the very least, working an intern-ship will give college students the experience they need when apply-ing for jobs after college. Broussard said that this prevents the common problem of not being able to find a job due to a lack of experience. If you’re applying for an intern-ship where you receive neither pay

nor school credit, make certain that no labor laws are being violated. “Internships should be for pay, for course credit or for both,” said Broussard. Otherwise, students run the risk of being submitted to “un-fair labor practices.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are six criteria that must be met by an organization to offer internships. This includes intern training, expe-rience, and supervision. For the full list of qualifications, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. If you’re wondering when is the right time to apply for an intern-ship, Broussard recommended col-lege students intern after they’ve received basic skills in their major. This is usually junior or senior year, once students have had time to not only learn, but develop their skills. So how do you land an internship?

“Make yourself competitive...A lot of people have college degrees, what

have you done to set yourself apart from everyone else?”

-Sharee Broussard

Landing a Summer Internship, Beyond the Résumé

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SPORTS10 March 5, 2015

Women’s Rugby Takes Tough Loss To AlabamaBy: Brandon Krus Sports Editor

The Spring Hill College Women’s Rugby team took on the Alabama Crimson Tide this past Saturday on Dorn Field. Many people were excited to see the Badgers show off what they have been work-ing on over the past few months. Although they only had one substitution avail-able, that did not stop the in-tensity and drive of the team. The Badgers started out playing a solid defense for the beginning portion of the first half. They made a strong defensive stand by holding up the Crimson Tide on sev-eral goal line stands and two held up tries. The Badgers finally gained some momen-tum offensively when se-nior, Jasmine Brackett broke off for a long run into Ala-bama’s territory where the defense of the Crimson Tide held up. Freshman, Eryn Swarn kept the momentum going by scoring, giving the Bad-

gers a 5-0 lead. Eventually, the Badgers used their only substitution after Rebecca Perera left the game with a foot injury, put-ing pressure on the Badgers for the rest of the game. After holding steady for a while, the Crimson Tide took a 7-5 lead and did not look back. They took a 14-5 lead head-ing into the second half. Spring Hill came out strong in the second half be-hind some tenacious defense from senior, Amber Row-land and freshman, Tamiera Nash. Alabama ran the ball in for another score, taking a 19-5 advantage. But this did not shake the will of this Badger team as they found the try zone one more time, ending the game with a score of 19-10. Although they lost, the Badgers were excited about how they played against Alabama. Coach Goonan said, “Despite knowing the incredible challenge facing them, our ladies gave a cou-rageous performance that earned the respect of their

The Lady Badgers are relieved after a rough game against the

University of Alabama on Saturday. Photo courtesy of SHC Office of

Sports Information

By: Brandon Krus Sports Editor

Spring Hill College Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams will open their 2015 season this weekend as they travel to the Missis-sippi College Season Opener in Clinton, Miss. The Bad-gers will be competing in their inaugural season at the NCAA Division II lev-el, and their first season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The program is still young as it heads into its third sea-son under Head Coach Craig McVey. McVey joined SHC athletics as the first head coach of the Badger Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field programs in the summer of 2012. He then took over the reins of the Cross Country programs in 2013. He came to Spring Hill after 15 years as the associ-ate head track & field coach at the University of Albany.

In his first two years, McVey has led the men’s team to third place fin-ishes and led the women’s team to a fifth place finish in 2014. Although these are impressive for a team only being around for two years, McVey is setting high goals moving into the future. He said, “I am really pleased with the way we finished last year, but we are looking to move forward and make our mark at the next level.” There are around 30 ath-letes returning for both the men’s and women’s team this season. Leading the way for the Badgers is junior Jordan Travis for the men, and sophomore Corinne Missi for the women. Tra-vis qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:53.83. Missi also quali-fied for the NAIA National Tournament in the triple jump while also claiming All-American honors.

SHC Track & Field Ready to Start 2015 Season

Above: Badgers, Phillip Travis, junior, and Robert Treuting, junior, compete

in the 200 meter dash.Photo courtesy of Phillip Travis

opponents and supporters. This group surpassed all pre-dictions that could be made about a team facing the kind of numbers deficit along with rarely and experience in the sport”.

The Badgers will host Spring Hill College 7’s Tour-nament on March 21.

The Badgers are looking to start the season off strong with a good showing at the Mississippi College Opener. Coach McVey said the teams have been taking the right preparations to get ready for this season. He said,

“We have done a good job of training and thinking like a top level Division II pro-gram. I am looking forward to what we can accomplish this season.”

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SPORTS 11March 5, 2015

By: Justin GooonanBadger Strength & Conditioning

The objective of strength training is for an individual’s gains to transfer into a sports or real life setting. Using bodyweight exercises are great tools to increase body aware-ness and control without using ex-ternal loads or objects. In today’s segment, we will explain some pull-up variations that will make this great bodyweight exercise more inviting for beginner and nov-ice lifters.

Name: Pull-up Target: Latissimus Dorsi, Posterior Deltoids, Rhomboids, Trapezius Timing: Strength Phase Execution:Hang from a pull-up bar with arms completely straight.

Grasp the bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder width.

Pull your chest toward the bar. Your chin should rise above the bar at the top of the move.

Slowly lower your body to the start-ing position. Important:Keep your core tight and your legs motionless.Keep knees bent if your feet touch the floor at the bottom of the move-ment. Variation:Overhand Grip (pull-up)

Underhand Grip (chin-up)

Neutral Grip

Inverted Pull-up (pictured) Email [email protected] to suggest an exercise or topic you would like to see highlighted in this segment. For exercise demonstration clips to include in your workout, look for the Badger Strength channel on You-Tube.

Top: Goonan demonstrates an overhand grip pull-up.

Middle and Bottom: Goonan demonstrates a modified inverted pull-up.

Photos courtesy of Justin Goonan,

SHC’s Fit Tip of the Week: Pull-Ups Upcoming Games in SHC Athletics

3/6 - 3/8 Softball at The Gulf Coast Invitational Tournament

3/6 Men’s and Women’s Ten-nis at Loyoloa University - 3:00 p.m.

3/7 Men’s and Women’s Track at Mississippi College Season Opener - 10:00 a.m.

3/7 Baseball vs. Tuskegee Uni-versity (DH) - 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

3/7 Sand Volleyball vs. Faulkner University & Loyola University

3/8 Men’s and Women’s Ten-nis vs. Tuskegee University - 10:00 a.m.

3/8 Baseball vs. Tuskegee Uni-versity - 1:00 p.m.

3/8 Men’s and Women’s Ten-nis vs. Huntingdon College - 1:00 p.m.

3/9 - 3/10 Women’s Golf at Loyola Invitational

3/10 Women’s Tennis vs. Mis-souri Baptist University - 2:00 p.m.

3/10 Men’s and Women’s Ten-nis vs. University of Mobile - 6:00 p.m.

3/11 Baseball at University of West Alabama - 3:00 p.m. 3/12 Softball vs. Albany State University - 12:00 p.m. 3/12 Softball vs. Benedict Col-lege - 6:00 p.m.

For information on schedules and scores, be sure to visit www.shcbadgers.com.

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On the Spot: What’s the weirdest app on your phone?

Malek AbuhmoudFreshman

Shardena JonesSenior

Caroline McGrawJunior

Connor BlaschakSophomore

“Baby Phone. I down-loaded it for my neph-ew but I play it from time to time too.”

“Opposing Views. This is controversial news which is the weird un-usual news so I guess it’s weird.”

“Waze, it allows me to know when police are nearby and it allows me to tell others us-ing the app when the cops are ahead. I haven’t gotten a ticket all year.”

“SimpleUkuleleturner.This app allows me to create my own tunes on the ukulele.”

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By: Hannah McIntyreStaff-Writer

Jan. 23 marked a historic day in Alabama, especially for its homo-sexual residents. U.S. District Court Judge Callie V. Granade ruled in fa-vor of the freedom to marry, striking down the state’s ban on the marriag-es of same-sex couples On Feb. 9 some counties in Ala-bama began issuing marriage li-censes to same-sex couples. How-ever, the majority of judges in the state declined to do so, citing the Alabama State Constitution, which bans same-sex marriage. On Feb. 12 a federal judge ordered a county official to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, and the rest of the state began to follow suit. Since then, things have been slow-ly sloping downward. Roy Moore, Chief Justice of Alabama, sent a missive to state probate judges re-fusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore explained to the judges he was not bound to adhere to the ruling made in late January, which explained that Alabama’s gay marriage ban was unconstitutional.

Moore recognized he will have to follow what the United States Su-preme Court declares later this year, but he wants to keep fighting the issue until he is forced to stop. He believes that if the Supreme Court chooses to legalize gay marriage, it would be one of their greatest mis-takes, comparing it to allowing seg-regation, slavery, and abortion. Moore has said that if given a case dealing with gay marriage, he would refuse to concede with the official ruling in his judicial opinions, or he would dissent or recuse himself. The Sanctity of Marriage Alabama group also opposes the legalization of same-sex marriage. The group held two rallies in February at the State Capitol of Alabama, and has expressed support for Moore in a news release. “Several have refused, and we applaud their resolve,” read the release. “Some of our leaders have cowered and others have stood firm.” While all of this opposition is fill-ing the news, more counties are is-suing same-sex marriage licenses. Alabama is on its way to full legal-ization of same-sex marriage.

Same-Sex Marriage Encounters Opposition in Alabama State Courts

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