The Weekly Triangle Vol. 80, Issue 2

October 15, 2009 • Volume 79 • Issue 5

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Pg. 16 Learn how to plan events all of campus will enjoy!

Pg. 9 Athlete Spotlight: Meet your Wingate Bulldogs quarterback.

C OV E R I NG the C A M P U S and C OM M U N I T Y

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Recruitment gears up for a new year Pg. 2

How has 9/11 impacted your life? Pg. 3

Don’t blame Wingate for your boredom Pg. 4

Upcoming events Pg. 5

Tips to stay safe on cam-pus Pg. 6

Athlete Spotlight: Cody Haffly Pg. 9

Foursquare - the new social networking phenomenon Pg. 13, 14

BARC supersizes campus eventsPg. 16

Melissa MitchellWhat’s Going On Editor

Sorority fall formal recruit-ment season is back at Wingate University. Formal recruitment events will be held Thursday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 26. Currently there are 76 females signed up for recruit-ment with 30 more expected to join within the next two weeks. “I think [this recruitment] is going to be the biggest and best recruitment Wingate’s ever seen,” said junior Anna Truesdale, the vice president of recruitment for the College Panhellenic Council (CPC). Katherine Hendricks, assis-tant director of campus life for Greek Life, explained the soror-ity formal recruitment process as “a structured opportunity for potential new members to meet members of the three organiza-tions through a mutual selec-

tion process.” Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega and Sigma Sigma Sigma are part of the National Panhellen-ic Council, the governing body that provides the recruitment

structure for 25 organizations across the country. Greek Life has been promot-ing recruitment in many ways. Over the summer, the College Panhellenic Council sent out a

postcard that informed the in-coming freshmen about the op-portunities that Greek Life has to offer. Public Relations Direc-tor for CPC Michelle Helms created a Facebook group that

women can join to receive updates about upcoming events regarding recruitment. A “Meet the Greeks” event was held on August 31 which provided both men and women

with the chance to talk to the members of the three organi-zations and ask them specific questions. It also allowed the sorority and fraternity mem-bers to showcase their orga-nizations. CPC is hosting a karaoke night on Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. and a t-shirt tie dyeing event coming up in the next few weeks. During recruitment, certain women disaffiliate from their organizations. Pi Chis are cho-sen to be an unbiased resource for potential new members who may have questions while going through recruitment. “Although it’s difficult to be apart from my sisters, I’m ex-cited to guide freshmen and up-per classmen through recruit-ment,” said sophomore Allison Wray. Wray is one of the 12 Pi Chis chosen by Wingate’s CPC. Recruitment orientation will be held on Sept. 22 and will be a time for women to meet theirContinued on Pg. 15

Photo by Zach Blackmon

Pi Chis Heather Hamilton, Erin Murphy and Corrine Sharpe enjoy each other’s company at the Interfraternity Council Recruitment Open House on Aug. 27 in Greek Village.

Greek community gears up for a new year of recruitment

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Sophia NottoStaff Writer

When it comes to sports, Wingate University is on its game. From a baseball field, a golfing range, to a volleyball pit, Wingate has amenities that organizations and outside public school teams look to use to practice and compete. Since high schools are fund-ed by tax revenue distributed by the public school system, money is dispersed throughout all 53 elementary, middle and high schools in Union County. As a result of money dis-persion, many of these public schools do not have the neces-sary facilities to provide a basis for an athletics department. If one school does not receive enough money each year for new buildings, then the money is geared toward the purchase of more books and other school resources. All schools within Union County have the basic football and baseball fields, but there is minimal diversity when it comes to an all-around athlet-ics department like the one Wingate has. Lisa Service, a Wingate athletic director said, “Local high schools, like Porter Ridge, use our facilities for soccer, but we try to limit their wear of the fields by putting them out on the ones used for practice.” Even though outside teams and organizations constantly use Wingate facilities, the uni-versity attempts to keep them in top-shape for its own teams and competitions throughout the year. Other sports, such as base-ball, softball, swimming and the new addition of a diving team, bring about problems

with facility-sharing as well. Due to one facility allotted for each sport, a practice time for each public school team or organization is enforced so others can use the facilities. This comes without compro-mise, considering a ratio of 53 schools to one facility. However, according to students who practice on the fields, sharing facilities is not a problem and does not cut down on productivity. Will Davis, a freshman baseball player, said, “It’s part of the recruit-ment process for them [outside teams] to play here. The facili-ties we play on here are nice. It’s one of the reasons I came to Wingate.” At the same time, other schools or organizations can-not override Wingate’s teams. Since Wingate is a private uni-versity and its facilities are paid for by student tuition, Wingate has the right to its own facilities and to making its own practice schedule. Therefore, all schools and organizations have to work around Wingate before sched-uling practice on campus. Nonetheless, Wingate and the public high schools of Union County seem to have a symbiotic relationship. Forest Hills High School of Marshville allows Wingate’s cross-country team to practice on the high school track. Simultaneously, Wingate gives facility access to the high school swim team. As soon as the track is completed on cam-pus adjacent to the W.T. Harris Dining Hall, though, Wingate will no longer need Forest Hills’ track for running. Yet, Service said, “Everyone should have a field. If not, we try to cater to the athletes.”

Facility-sharing brings community to Wingate

RJ Voetsch is from Evans Mills, N.Y. and graduated from Wingate University in 2010 with a degree in sports management. RJ says the best part about being an RD is being able to meet all the new incoming freshmen and attempt to influence them to have an amazing experience like he had when he was a student. His favorite un-dergraduate memory was painting himself for a volleyball game his junior year to support the Bulldogs when they were down two sets, but ended up winning the match. A fun fact most people don’t know about RJ is that he speaks fluent French.

Gray Spivey is from Fuquay-Varina, N.C. He is a 2010 Wingate graduate with a degree in psychology. Gray says the best thing about being an RD is still being able to be a part of Wingate University, but not having to go to class. One fun fact many people don’t know about him was that he was able to experience the world cup final this past summer in South Africa. Gray doesn’t have one best memory because he has many. He loves just being with a group of friends and hanging out.

Emily Holmes is a native of Lenoir, N.C. She graduated from Wingate in 2010 with a degree in psychology. Not many people know that she was born in Virginia. Another fun fact about Emily is that she cannot live a week without drinking a Sun-drop. She says the best thing about being an RD is getting to know the students. She loves finding out more about the residents and what she can do to make their stay at Hilltop be the best that it can be.

Meet the RDs

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Samantha BareEditor-in-Chief

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Faith, Knowledge, Service

Student SpeakHow has September 11th

affected your life?Stephanie CanalesFreshman

Steven VazquezJunior

T he W E E K LY T R IA NG L E

Amanda CassSophomore

Brittany JordinFreshman

Colleen ConradSophomore

Ryan AllenJunior

“It was one of the most influential days in our generation’s history.”

“It created more hatred in the world and we need more love.”

“I think it was a con-spiracy. I don’t think it was a terrorist at-tack.”

“It should have never happened.”

“I was too young to understand a lot about it.”

“It was a horrific event that most will never forget.”

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On behalf of the freshman class that just entered Wingate, I would like to extend congratulations to all of my classmates for making it this far academically. You made the transition from being a high school student to a college nerd! Literally, you are a nerd, or else you might not be graduating as quickly as you thought! All joking aside, have any of the freshmen noticed that high school is slightly different from college life? If you’re living on campus this semester, you’re realizing that the freedom that comes with the col-lege life, comes the responsibility of living on your own. Doesn’t it feel great? You have the opportunity of having breaks in between classes - freedom. You also make the deci-

sion on whether you attend those classes or not - responsibility. In high school, lunches are scheduled and students are expect-ed to eat at only those set times, but in college, students have the freedom of grabbing a bite to eat before or in between their classes. Wingate students have a special privilege because they can run to the McDonald’s right beside cam-pus as long as they make it back to class on time. I have noticed that it is especial-ly crucial to learn the skill of, what professors like to call, “time man-agement.” Currently, I’m working on applying this principle to my own studies here at Wingate. It is paying off already! Time manage-ment comes in handy not just with academics, but with every other opportunity that arises at college. You have the freedom of joining a sorority, a service club, an intra-mural sport, a choir, a yoga class,

or many other beneficial opportuni-ties. Do not get so caught up in the freedom of college that you forget to get involved. I asked two Business Manage-ment seniors here at Wingate for advice. What advice would they give the incoming freshman class? “Appreciate everyday here. The memories that are made in your four years here last a lifetime,” said Drew Cook. “Your experience at Wingate

can be anything you want it to be. You get out of it what you put into it. Work hard and truly enjoy the people that have been placed around you,” said Jessica McCraw. It is my sincere hope that the incoming freshmen have experi-enced a smooth transition from high school life at home to college life on your own. I look forward to learning with you over the next few years. Here’s to you, the class of 2014!

College life offers a chance for responsibilityHannah BuwickStaff Writer

Don’t blame Wingate for your boredom!Mike ShawOpinions Editor

I’m a native of Union County. In case you didn’t know, Wingate is in Union County. See, that’s the problem. Too many of the students who go here have no idea about their surroundings. It’s our job as “natives” to point them in the right direction. I always hear, “There isn’t anything to do in Wingate.” This is a slightly skewed thought. There really is a lot to do here. If we’re specifically talking about doing things on campus, there’s a relatively long list. Bulldog

Activities Resource Committee (B.A.R.C.) ensures that students will always have some sort of activity to engage themselves in. Like trips to the Charlotte Bobcats, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte Checkers games. Sometimes they’ll even go on trips like skiing, bowling, and to paintball courses. There are also trips to educational or theatrical events in uptown Charlotte. Just last week, Wingate hosted a concert on campus. On top of all these things, Wingate offers both cultural and educational lyceum events. Donald Miller, author of “Blue Like Jazz,” spoke during the weekly chapel and held an event at the Batte Center last Thursday evening.

Beyond campus, Charlotte offers an array of activities. For dining, Monroe has a variety of restaurants. If you’re into skating, Indian Trail has both ice and roller skating rinks. Those rinks are about 30 minutes away from campus. Beyond Indian Trail, Matthews has a cheap “dollar” movie theatre. Along Highway 74, there are endless opportunities for entertainment. In uptown Charlotte, the EpiCentre is the main attraction for the night life. Whiskey River, Howl at the Moon, Strike City, and MEZ are all great places for the college student looking to relieve some of the stress that comes along with the degree. There are other spots in the city that are pretty neat places

to visit. NoDa, or North Davidson, is an artsy district that features The Evening Muse and The Neighborhood Theatre as places to catch live music. There are countless venues, restaurants, theatres, and sports complexes between Wingate and Charlotte that students can enjoy. We need to get rid of the perception that Wingate is a school in the “boonies.” Indeed, Wingate is in a rural area, but we’re not that far from the big city atmosphere that students seems to enjoy. Don’t be afraid to travel into the uptown area and discover the area you now live in. Just be both safe and responsible when planning your night off campus!

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Have an opinion? Want your voice heard?

Contact Mike Shaw at [email protected] or

Sam Bare at [email protected].

On behalf of the freshman class that just entered Wingate, I would like to extend congratulations to all of my classmates for making it this far academically. You made the transition from being a high school student to a college nerd! Literally, you are a nerd, or else you might not be graduating as quickly as you thought! All joking aside, have any of the freshmen noticed that high school is slightly different from college life? If you’re living on campus this semester, you’re realizing that the freedom that comes with the col-lege life, comes the responsibility of living on your own. Doesn’t it feel great? You have the opportunity of having breaks in between classes - freedom. You also make the deci-

sion on whether you attend those classes or not - responsibility. In high school, lunches are scheduled and students are expect-ed to eat at only those set times, but in college, students have the freedom of grabbing a bite to eat before or in between their classes. Wingate students have a special privilege because they can run to the McDonald’s right beside cam-pus as long as they make it back to class on time. I have noticed that it is especial-ly crucial to learn the skill of, what professors like to call, “time man-agement.” Currently, I’m working on applying this principle to my own studies here at Wingate. It is paying off already! Time manage-ment comes in handy not just with academics, but with every other opportunity that arises at college. You have the freedom of joining a sorority, a service club, an intra-mural sport, a choir, a yoga class,

or many other beneficial opportuni-ties. Do not get so caught up in the freedom of college that you forget to get involved. I asked two Business Manage-ment seniors here at Wingate for advice. What advice would they give the incoming freshman class? “Appreciate everyday here. The memories that are made in your four years here last a lifetime,” said Drew Cook. “Your experience at Wingate

can be anything you want it to be. You get out of it what you put into it. Work hard and truly enjoy the people that have been placed around you,” said Jessica McCraw. It is my sincere hope that the incoming freshmen have experi-enced a smooth transition from high school life at home to college life on your own. I look forward to learning with you over the next few years. Here’s to you, the class of 2014!

College life offers a chance for responsibilityHannah BuwickStaff Writer

Don’t blame Wingate for your boredom!Mike ShawOpinions Editor

I’m a native of Union County. In case you didn’t know, Wingate is in Union County. See, that’s the problem. Too many of the students who go here have no idea about their surroundings. It’s our job as “natives” to point them in the right direction. I always hear, “There isn’t anything to do in Wingate.” This is a slightly skewed thought. There really is a lot to do here. If we’re specifically talking about doing things on campus, there’s a relatively long list. Bulldog

Activities Resource Committee (B.A.R.C.) ensures that students will always have some sort of activity to engage themselves in. Like trips to the Charlotte Bobcats, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte Checkers games. Sometimes they’ll even go on trips like skiing, bowling, and to paintball courses. There are also trips to educational or theatrical events in uptown Charlotte. Just last week, Wingate hosted a concert on campus. On top of all these things, Wingate offers both cultural and educational lyceum events. Donald Miller, author of “Blue Like Jazz,” spoke during the weekly chapel and held an event at the Batte Center last Thursday evening.

Beyond campus, Charlotte offers an array of activities. For dining, Monroe has a variety of restaurants. If you’re into skating, Indian Trail has both ice and roller skating rinks. Those rinks are about 30 minutes away from campus. Beyond Indian Trail, Matthews has a cheap “dollar” movie theatre. Along Highway 74, there are endless opportunities for entertainment. In uptown Charlotte, the EpiCentre is the main attraction for the night life. Whiskey River, Howl at the Moon, Strike City, and MEZ are all great places for the college student looking to relieve some of the stress that comes along with the degree. There are other spots in the city that are pretty neat places

to visit. NoDa, or North Davidson, is an artsy district that features The Evening Muse and The Neighborhood Theatre as places to catch live music. There are countless venues, restaurants, theatres, and sports complexes between Wingate and Charlotte that students can enjoy. We need to get rid of the perception that Wingate is a school in the “boonies.” Indeed, Wingate is in a rural area, but we’re not that far from the big city atmosphere that students seems to enjoy. Don’t be afraid to travel into the uptown area and discover the area you now live in. Just be both safe and responsible when planning your night off campus!

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Weather Watch Thursday, Sept. 9 Friday, Sept. 10 Saturday, Sept. 11 Sunday, Sept. 12 Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Isolated T-Storms High: 91 High: 89 High: 90 High: 90 Low: 64 Low: 66 Low: 66 Low: 66

Monday, Sept. 13 Tuesday, Sept. 14 Wednesday, Sept. 15 Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny High: 90 High: 89 High: 84 Low: 65 Low: 63 Low: 60

UPcOMING eVeNtSThursday, Sept. 9

Faith & Character Development Lyceum: Chapel @ 11 a.m.

ƩƩƩ's Rockin’ For Robbie @ 10 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 10Mic at Nite: Karaoke @ 10 p.m.

ƩƩƩ's Rockin For Robbie @ 10 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 11Atlanta Braves Trip @ 8 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 14Academic Lecture Lyceum: Summer

Research Grant Presentations @ 6 p.m.

WINGate trIVIa!1) What year was Wingate University founded? 2) What’s the mascot’s name? 3) How many Presidents has Wingate University had? 4) When was Burris Building built?5) What is the population of Wingate, NC? 6) What is the full name of the person Wingate University was named after? 7) Where did Dr. McGee get his undergraduate degree? 8) How many varsity sports teams does Wingate University currently have?

1) 1896; 2) Victor E. Bulldog; 3) 13; 4) 1933; 5) 2,406; 6) Washington Manly Wingate; 7) East Carolina University; 8) 19

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Wingate Safety Tips1. Always walk with a friend, especially at night.2. Run, walk or exercise in well lighted areas; if running in the evenings wear reflective clothing and avoid running on the street.3. Make sure your roommate or a friend always knows where you are or where you are going.4. Always carry some form of personal identification and/or a cell phone.5. Lock your apartment/residence hall door and windows.6. Remove valuables from your car; always lock the door.7. Call Campus Safety or 911 if you see suspicious activity or feel unsafe.

Campus Safety ext. 8999 or ext. 8000 (704-233-8999)Wingate Police 911 (9-911 if dialing from an on-campus phone)Residence Life ext 8000 (704-233-8000)

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SportsThursday, September 9, 2010 Page 7

Steven GrandySports Editor

Are you ready for some football? 2010 NFL picks and predictions

After an offseason filled with arrests, labor bickering and a yet another bout of indecision by Brett Favre, it is finally time to play some football. Favre and his Vikings will travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship game. Who will win Super Bowl XLV? Read on for predictions by several Weekly Triangle staff members and writers. Steven Grandy Sports EditorAFC East: New England Patriots AFC South: Jacksonville JaguarsAFC West: San Diego Char-gers AFC North: Baltimore Ravens AFC Wildcards: Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts NFC South: New Orleans Saints NFC East: Dallas Cowboys NFC West: San Francisco 49ers NFC North: Green Bay Pack-ers NFC Wildcards: Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons AFC Champion: Pittsburgh SteelersNFC Champion: Minnesota VikingsSuper Bowl XLV Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers Team to watch: Pittsburgh Steelers After learning that quarter-back Ben Roethlisberger would be suspended for the first four games of the season, team

director of football operations Kevin Colbert went out and signed Byron Leftwich. Left-wich was the backup for the team’s sixth Super Bowl win in 2008. Unfortunately, Leftwich twisted his knee in the final preseason game, handing the responsibility of the first four games over to talented but in-experienced Dennis Dixon. Dix-on and veteran Charlie Batch will need to manage the team until Roethlisberger returns from his league-mandated time out. The Steelers will be aided by a healthy Troy Polamalu and Aaron Smith. Combined with the ever reliable Hines Ward, promising wide receiver Mike Wallace and steady kicker Jeff Reed, the Steelers have the chance to make some noise this year. Whether they will be out of it by the time Big Ben returns remains to be seen. If Dixon and the Steelers go 2-2 or 3-1 prior to Roethlisberger’s return, this is a team that can go all the way. If Dixon is unable to keep the Steelers competitive in Roethlisberger’s absence, it could be too big of a hole for the Black and Gold to dig out of.

Mike Shaw Opinions Editor AFC North: Cincinnati Ben-gals AFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC East: New England Patriots AFC West: San Diego Char-gers AFC Wildcards: New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens

NFC North: Green Bay Pack-ersNFC South: New Orleans SaintsNFC East: Dallas Cowboys NFC West: San Francisco 49ers NFC Wildcards: Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants AFC Champion: Cincinnati Bengals NFC Champion: New Or-leans Saints Super Bowl XLV Cham-pion: New Orleans Saints Team to watch: Cleveland Browns With the addition of Jake Delhomme at quarterback, the Browns have something they’ve been missing at the helm – leadership. Although Del-

homme is coming off one of the worst years of his career, he’ll have a renewed mind in a new place. If he can’t the job done, the newly-drafted quarterback Colt McCoy will be waiting his turn. But, the Browns haven’t been all about the offense. The signing of Scott Fujita secured a true veteran at linebacker. Then there are the usual sus-pects. Return-man and wide receiver Joshua Cribbs will be putting on clinics week-in and week-out. Watch running back Jerome Harrison throughout the season. He’s bound to put up career stats. If teams underestimate their ability, the Browns are bound to have one of those, “Where did they come from?” seasons. Jamie McKenna Staff Writer AFC North: Pittsburgh Steel-ersAFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC West: Oakland Raiders AFC East: New England Patriots AFC Wildcards: Miami Dol-phins and Denver Broncos NFC North: Minnesota Vi-kings NFC South: New Orleans SaintsNFC West: Arizona Cardinals NFC East: Dallas Cowboys NFC Wildcards: Detroit Li-ons and Green Bay Packers AFC Champion: New Eng-land Patriots NFC Champion: New Or-leans Saints Super Bowl XLV Champi-on: New England Patriots

Team to Watch: New Eng-

land Patriots In all honesty I am from England and know little to nothing about American Foot-ball. The reason why I like New England Patriots is because the name England was incor-perated into their team name. Furthmore, I have always been a follower of great sports teams, and that particular year, the Patriots were one of the top teams and unlucky to lose in the Super Bowl. Sam Bare Editor-in-Chief AFC North: Baltimore Ravens AFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC West: San Diego Char-gers AFC East: New York Jets AFC Wildcards: Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos NFC North: Minnesota Vi-kings NFC South: New Orleans Saints NFC West: Arizona Cardinals NFC East: New York Giants NFC Wildcards: Seattle Sea-hawks and Atlanta Falcons AFC Champion: Baltimore Ravens NFC Champion: Super Bowl XLV Cham-pion: Baltimore Ravens Team to watch: Baltimore Ravens I think the addition of Jim Zorn as quarterbacks coach will speed up the maturity of Joe Flacco’s game. Even with the key loss of Ed Reed to our secondary and a so-far shaky offensive line, the Ravens should go far, especially with their physicality of play.

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Volleyball looks to continue recent dominance of SAC in 2010 seasonAllison Smith Associate Sports Editor

The Wingate volleyball team begins this season with high hopes and expectations. The team has accumulated a record in the SAC over the past three years of 100 wins and only six loses; they have the second highest record in the nation. The Bulldogs have also hosted the NCAA Southeastern Regional tournament for the past two seasons. 2010 is expected to be a contination of the same song, but with a different verse. They were named to win the SAC for the fifth year in a row in a preseason poll, along with five athletes making the All-SAC preseason list: Stormi Gale, Rebecca Bloemer, Liz Willis, Lauren Billo, and Maggie Malone. However, the team has high goals of their own to go along with their preseason votes. Coach Shelton Collier feels that the team goals are attainable and sees their streak of winning the SAC as exciting not pressuring. “We feel we have a great chance to win the conference again this year, both the regular season, and the tournament. I do not believe we feel pressure to win, only an exciting opportunity to have success and win another championship, which is always fun.” The team according to Coach Collier is striving to focus on their conference matches currently and he feels that can take them into the next level in the NCAA’s, “Right now, we need to do really well in

our conference matches. We discuss the reality that if we play very well, we could go to the Elite 8, however, our players know we must win the conference matches to put us in a position to accomplish things at the end of the year.” This year has already come with challenges for the volleyball team since this year the NCAA put regulations on preseason practices and games. Coach Collier is disappointed by the NCAA’s choice, “The NCAA made what I feel is a horrible decision in behalf of our student athletes, to shorten our preseason practices and to eliminate some competitions. It was a poor decision and has had a negative impact on the student athletes already this year. We are accustomed to adequate practice time and more matches prior to the conference season.” Even through the road blocks the team and especially the seniors have remained positive. Senior middle blocker Rebecca Bloemer says, “Every year we always strive to be even more successful than we were the year before. Being a senior is extra drive because I know that this is my last chance to achieve these goals.” There is also excitement associated with the new additions to the team and what they could bring on the court says Bloemer, “The underclassmen and the six new freshmen that we brought in this year fit right in with our team. If someone were to take a look at our team, they wouldn’t know who is an upper classmen and who is an under classmen.” The team is full of players to watch this season to make

an impact. Senior Stormi Gale, outsider hitter looks to defend her SAC player and regional player of the year award. Gale was also the first SAC volleyball player to receive All-American honors. She led the SAC with 3.81 kills and 0.75 blocks per game. Senior Lauren Billo, outside hitter also looks to defend her All-SAC, tournament and region honors with 3.52 kills per game. Billo was an All-American honorable mention for the 2009 season. The team has more depth than just powerful spikes and kills, the team looks to junior setter Liz Willis and junior labero Maggie Malone to anchor the team. Willis led the conference in assists for the second year in a row. Willis was named freshman of the year in 2008 and earned All-SAC and All-region honors her past two seasons. Malone is also a two time All-SAC member, All- region and was named to the All-American honorable mention team with Billo. Malone has collected over 1,000 digs in her career thus far with a record 633 in 2009 alone. The team is currently 3-1 and 1-0 in the SAC with nonconference wins over Coker and Lees-McRae and a win in the conference opener Tuesday night over Catawba. The Bulldogs will open the home portion of the 2010 season on Friday night against SAC foe

Lincoln Memorial in Cuddy Arena at 7 p.m.

The Wingate women’s soccer team lost their opening game of the season in a closely fought 2-0 defeat to the Lander Bearcats on Saturday evening. Bearcat sophomore midfielder Jamie Shaw scored two goals in each half to give the Bearcats the victory in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional match. The Bearcats improve to 2-0 overall, while Wingate fall to 0-1 in the early stages of the season. The game was evenly contested in terms of goal scoring chances, but for the most part of the Wingate seemed to be in control and kept good possession of the ball. However, on the 42:44 mark Shaw capitalized on a loose ball from charging Wingate freshman goalkeeper Carly Rivers and was able to chip the ball into the empty net. The goal gave the visitors the momentum going in at the break, and left the Bulldogs disappointed to find themselves 1-0 at half time. The second half began and the Bulldogs were once again unlucky as a controversial penalty kick was awarded against them on the 49:35 mark. The kick taken by Shaw was almost saved by Wingate’s Rivers, but it sneaked in at the corner. This gave the Bearcats a 2-0 lead, and for the remainder of the game chances were few and far between. On a positive note for the Bulldogs, nine freshman were involved in the game, with five

of them being starters. Wingate freshman forward Chandler Murphy said, “Despite all the nervous tension I feel like it’s relieving to get the first game out of the way and we can only get stronger from here.” Similar words were echoed by senior midfielder Julie Zielinski who stated, “We can try to continue what we did well in the game and fix our mistakes. It was our first game and we still have time to improve until our

conference matches.” Wingate outshot Lander 8-5 with a 5-2 advantage with shots on goal. Wingate sophomore midfield Izabella Miranda led the Bulldogs with 3 shots. Despite the loss Wingate Head Coach Gary Curneen remained optimistic about his girls’ performance, “(Despite) not putting the ball in the net, our first 35 minutes were fantastic. We conceded two poor goals from our perspective and did not respond well to the setbacks.” Wingate will travel to Murfreesboro N.C. on Friday for a 4 p.m. match against Chowan.

Women’s soccer falls in season opener to LanderJamie McKenna Staff Writer

Junior defender Megan Mastalerz clears a ball in a 2009 match against UNC Pembroke

Photo by Steven Grandy

SportsThursday, September 9, 2010 Page 9

Year: Redshirt JuniorSport: FootballHometown: Locust Grove, Ga.Career Highlights: Playing in front of entire family against West Georgia in 2010 season opener, Defeating Lenior-Rhyne 50-49 after trailing by 21 points twice in the game, 6,500 passing yards in high school career Best Advice Heard: “Never stop playing the game like a kid” Who I Would Have Dinner with: Brett Favre

Athlete SpotlightCody Haffly

Steven Grandy Sports Editor If one were to ask a football coach who the leader of the team would be, most would immediately point to the quarterback position. While some quarterbacks are better leaders than others, Wingate redshirt junior quarterback Cody Haffly would rank near the top. In addition to being the quarterback of the football team, Haffly is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and serves as the liaison between the committee and the Bulldog Club. “Being part of SAAC has helped me meet a lot of people and get involved in the Wingate community,” said Haffly. Haffly has done well in his tenure as the Bulldog quarterback, accumulating over 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in 15 games. This comes on the heels of throwing for 6,500 yards in his prep career. While Haffly also played baseball during his years at

Luella High School, there was something about football that couldn’t keep Haffly away.“I started playing football when I was young because it was the thing to do where I was growing up in South Georgia,” said Haffly. “I stuck with it because it was the game I came to love during high school. I loved Friday nights playing under the lights in front of a lot of people.” For many youngsters, there is often a guiding figure in their athletic careers. Haffly credits his father for helping steer him toward football. “My dad played football in high school. He loved the game and he taught me how to play. I think I get a lot of my passion for the game from him.” Although the Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker to Valdosta State, 25-22, last Saturday, Haffly remains optimistic for the 2010 season. “We have high expectations and are working hard to meet them,” said Haffly. “I want to help Wingate win its first conference championship and go to the playoffs for the first time.”

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1. Congratulations to the men’s soccer team after winning their first two games of the season last week. The footballers defeated UNC Pembroke 1-0 on Thursday and Limestone 3-2 on Saturday. The men’s team is ranked No. 12 in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Top 25 poll 2. In what has to be one of the best college football finishes in the past few years, East Carolina beat Tulsa 51-49 on a last second Hail Mary, capping a game that saw 12 lead changes. Quarterback Dominique Davis found Justin Jones in the endzone to make the Pirates a winner in head coach Ruffin McNeil’s first game on the job. If Davis sounds familiar it’s because he was the starter at Boston College in 2008 but transferred to a junior college. 3. A heartwarming story on college football’s opening weekend has been Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich’s return to the field after taking a year off battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Herzlich led the Eagles onto the field and recorded five tackles in a 38-20 over Weber State. Herzlich was the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year .4. In what was basically a top tier bowl game in the first week of the season, the No. 3 ranked Boise State Broncos defeated the No. 10 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies 33-30 on Monday night. The Broncos jumped out to a 17-0 lead but needed a touchdown in the game’s final minutes to secure the win. The only downside is that the arguments about whether they deserve to be in a BCS game have already begun and it is only the second week of the season. 5. After a tumultuous offseason, the National Football League begins its season tonight with a rematch of last years NFC Championship game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. Pro football fans should enjoy this season as a lockout is not out of the possilibility for next season. For more on the NFL, see page 7.

1. After a fairly quiet summer, the Atlantic Hurricane season has heated up in a hurry. Last Friday, Hurricane Earl brushed the North Carolina coast, delivering high waves and some wind but largely sparing the state. Late Monday night, Tropical Storm Hermine made landfall in northern Mexico. Hopefully these will be the last two storms that come anywhere near land this hurricane season.2. While the University of Miami does not earn a Low Five for its 45-0 win over Florida A&M, the same cannot be said for the fans in attendance. Video has surfaced on YouTube of a brawl in the upper deck between supporters of the two schools. While the video has become a YouTube sensation, with over 100,000 views, this sort of behavior has no place anywhere in sports. 3. It has not been a good week for Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan. Last Sunday, Morgan went out of his way to run over Cardinals catcher Bryan Anderson. Morgan did the same to Marlin catcher Brett Hayes last Tuesday. Morgan was hit the next day by Marlin pitcher Chris Volstad, and once on base decided to steal second and third even though the Nationals were down 14-3. Volstad threw behind Morgan later in the game, and Morgan charged the mound. Morgan earned an eight game suspension for his antics, which included rude gestures to fans. This suspension comes on top of a seven game ban for an unrelated incident. 4. I will unashamedly admit that I am a Pittsburgh Steeler fan, but I think NFL commissioner Roger Godell made a mistake in reducing quarterback Ben Roethisberger’s suspension from six to four games last week. Big Ben’s incident was something that the league had never dealt with before and the suspension length was needed to send a message to the league that certain behaviors will not be tolerated. 5. If you were underage and managed to find your way into a casino, would you tell the entire world about your feats? What if your name was Jeffrey Jordan? The youngest son of NBA legend Michael Jordan posted on Twitter that he spent over $50,000 in at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas last week. Not surprisingly, Jordan’s tweets have caught the attention of the Nevada Gaming Commission. I guess Jordan forgot the infamous tagline: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

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Friday 9/10 Volleyball vs. Lincoln Memorial @ 7 p.m. Saturday 9/11 Volleyball vs. Carson-Newman @ 2 p.m. Wednesday 9/15Men’s Soccer vs. Flagler @ 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Flagler @ 7 p.m. Saturday 9/18 Football vs. No. 17 UNC Pembroke @ 1:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Mars Hill @ 7 p.m. Tuesday 9/21 Volleyball vs. Francis Marion @ 7 p.m. Wednesday 9/22 Men’s Soccer vs. Lander @ 7 p.m. Saturday 9/25 Women’s Soccer vs. Tusculum @ 2 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Tusculum @ 4 p.m.

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Continued from Pg. 1Pi Chis and be placed in Pi Chi groups. Potential new members are split into random groups and receive their own Pi Chi as a leader. Orientation will also consist of a recruitment week-end overview and an oppor-tunity to get further questions answered. There are between 15 and 20 percent of Wingate students in a social Greek organization. Greek posters are located in

the Dickson-Palmer Student Center that “de-bunk” common Greek myths such as ‘athletes don’t join Greek organizations,’ ‘Greeks have low G.P.A.s’ and ‘Greeks only hang out with members of their own organi-zations.’ For more information about Greek Life or Formal Recruit-ment, contact Katherine Hen-dricks, director of Greek Life through e-mail at [email protected] or stop by her of-fice in the DPC.

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Some Wingate students awoke Sunday morning to a sight they never expected. Spray from a fire extinguisher coated three apartments in the Jefferson complex, the result of an apparent prank. According to Resident Director R.J. Voestch, who was on-duty the night the incident occurred, said a fire extinguisher was stolen from the lobby of Cannon Residence Hall around 3:15 a.m. and was discharged all over the lobby of the building. From there, it’s suspected that the culprit(s) ran into Jefferson apartments and sprayed all over. Voetsch said three apartments reported the sprayings to Residence Life. “There was an inch thick of what looked like yellow baby powder covering everything,” said student Josh Patch, whose apartment was hit.

Patch and two of his room-mates had returned from playing in a football game at Valdosta State and walked into the debris-laden apartment. Roommate Jared Seate said there was a noticeable smell. “It burned my nostrils,” he said. The two called Campus Safety, who came and finished cleaning the apartment of the debris. Patch and Seate, along with their other two room-mates, had spent two hours on cleanup before Campus Safety arrived to finish the job. “The stuff covered every-thing: the walls, TV, couch, everything,” said Patch. Student Becca Bloemer said she was “confused” when she first saw the apartment. “I didn’t know that what is was until my friend told me that other rooms had this happen too and that it was the same thing I was describing,” she said. So far, no students have been charged in the matter.

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Country music pulsed through the Jefferson apart-ment complex as students danced along or hung out on the lawn during the Carter Twins concert. The twins, 19-year-old Akron, Ohio natives Josh and Zach, performed original songs as well as covers of popular and classic hits by artists such as the Script and Lady Antebellum. “Consider-ing I’d never heard of them, I was im-pressed with the live show they gave,” said Megan Wood, a se-nior. The concert lasted from 8 p.m. until almost 10 p.m. and was free to students. “They were very entertain-ing and kept the crowd engaged the whole time,” said freshman Kayla Dresser. Friday night’s festivities marked an unofficial kick-off of activities sponsored by the Bulldog Activities Resource Committee, or BARC. BARC is a new commit-tee on campus that provides funding for registered student organizations to host campus-wide events. Their mission is

to encourage student involve-ment and increase leadership through event planning, which is achieved through providing the resources needed for host-ing successful events. According to co-advisor Zach Blackmon, those re-sources include financial help, as well as incorporating expertise from departments across campus, such as help with public relations. “When you pool resources, you can do more than one organization on

its own,” he said. Those resources will be especially beneficial to orga-nizations that have limited funding or that have never planned campus-wide events. Organizations can co-sponsor events or host them individu-ally. Organizations can also

opt to seek to make their event a Lyceum, if appropriate, said Blackmon. The committee isn’t re-quired to fund 100% of an event, and organizations may be expected to contribute some money toward an event, but Blackmon said that is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sophomore Erin Conley sees numerous opportunities for increased student involve-ment through BARC-spon-

sored activities. “It seems like the more opportunities to participate in campus activities, the more involved students seem to be,” she said. She also said she hopes organizations take advantage of BARC’s resources “because

of the chance the organiza-tions get to put their name out there and be a part of campus activites.” Organizations looking for BARC assistance can get forms Online under the Student Affairs section of the Wing-ate Web site. Forms must be turned in at least two weeks prior to the event. The next BARC-sponsored event is the College Panhel-

Carter Twins concert marks first event of many for BARC

New committee makes sponsoring campus-wide events easy for student organizations


Students dance onstage with the Carter Twins during their concert at Wingate on Friday night in the Jefferson quad. The twins performed a concert that was free-of-charge to students and sponsored by BARC.


Country music singer Josh Carter performs a song during their con-cert at Wingate on Saturday. Said senior Megan Wood, “Considering I’d never heard of them, I was impressed with the live show they gave.”

lenic Council’s “Mic at Night” karaoke event in the Dickson-Palmer Center Commons Friday night at 10 p.m. CPC is also sponsoring a tie-dye event through BARC on Sept. 16 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Jeffer-son Clubhouse. Information about upcom-ing events can be found on BARC’s Facebook page and through fliers posted around campus.

CPC “Mic at Night” KaraokeFriday, Sept. 10

at DPC Commons10 p.m.

CPC tie-dying event Thursday, Sept. 16

at Jefferson Clubhouse3 - 6 p.m.

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