Issue 14 - Spring Hill College

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SpringHillian
The
Volume 85, Number 14
Mobile’s First Collegiate Newspaper
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
SHC’s Ms. Betty Mardi Gras Week: the real Flavor of Love
slowly recovering
Kate Oates
News Editor
In the morning, few things are as tempting as the
searing bubble of beaten eggs being poured into a hot,
cast iron skillet. A garden assortment of freshly chopped
vegetables and diced meats melted together by molten
shreds of mozzarella or cheddar cheese completes the
breakfast bliss. Sliding the sizzling culinary creation onto a
hard plastic plate, the familiar announcement of “omelet!”
carries through the cafeteria, summoning a student to the
chef station. Sliding a fork through steaming layers of fluffy
yellow egg, it’s easy to taste the love baked into each bite of
Ms. Betty’s famous omelets.
For twenty years, Ms. Betty’s omelets have been one of
the undisputed highlights of college life, namely breakfast,
for Spring Hill College students. With a warm, welcoming
smile on her face, it wasn’t unusual to find a line winding
around the chefs station early in the morning.
Last semester Ms. Betty took a leave of absence,
leaving many students to wonder what had happened to her.
More importantly, they wanted to know when she would be
coming back.
Unfortunately, Ms. Betty has been recovering from
having surgery, a total hip replacement that was apparently
over due.
“She almost couldn’t stand in here it was so bad.”
David Reiley, the supervisor for SHC’s cafeteria explained,
recalling how the staff had urged her to rest and see a
doctor.
“But she kept coming back into work saying ‘I’ll be
all right, I’ll be all right’. We miss her to death, I’ll tell you
that.”
Ms. Betty has been working at Spring Hill College
since 1985, and has lived in Mobile for twenty-three years.
“I just hopped on board and I liked it so I stayed there
and didn’t want to change or go anywhere.” Ms. Betty
explained.
“When I first started, I worked on the service line. I
started on the omelet’s when Pat Foley came.”
Ms. Betty recalled that when she first began making
omelets, it took a lot of practice for her to perfect flipping
them in the pan. Although omelet flipping is now second
nature to her, she explained how she originally had to keep
working at it, encouraging herself until she mastered the
culinary accomplishment.
“I’m going to keep on trying until I flip the omelets,
and I kept on trying and trying until I flipped them right.”
She laughed.
see Ms. Betty page 3
Patrick Yursik / Photographer
Lambda Chi Alpha took Mardi Gras Week very seriously while riding on their float, which was
part of the parade on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Mardi Gras Ball: big finale for big week
Michelle Bacho
Staff Reporter
On Friday, Feb. 9, 600 students gathered together at The Temple for Spring Hill’s annual Mardi Gras Ball. The ball was the big finale to a week
of Mardi Gras events.
The theme of the ball was “Flavor of Love,”
taking inspiration from the popular VH-1 reality
show of the same name. The show revolves around
the eccentric rapper Flava Flav, from the hip hop
group Public Enemy, as he tries to find love. Flav
is best known for wearing a large clock around his
neck.
Campus Programming Board’s Santi Iturralde said that CPB chose “Flavor of Love” as their
theme because of Mardi Gras’ close proximity to
Valentine’s Day. And instead of “a lame or cheesy
theme, we used “Flavor of Love” for a fun and
modern theme” said Iturralde.
The event reflected the eccentric style of Flava
Flav as the tables were decorated with replicas of
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clocks. Students were given a pair of beads to wear
that had a clock pendant on them.
Mardi Gras Ball has been a tradition of Spring
Hill College for thirty years, as well as being the
most popular event on campus. Instead of having a
Homecoming week like most schools, Spring Hill
holds a Mardi Gras week. According to Iturralde,
Mardi Gras is a historic tradition in Mobile, and
Spring Hill is a historic school in the area, and it is
inevitable that the two come together.
CPB started planning Mardi Gras week back in
August, said Iturralde. The theme and events had
been in place since mid-fall semester. CPB holds
events like Mardi Gras Ball in order to provide
students with an active campus. Iturralde notes
that he hopes for students to realize CPB’s importance and encourages students to join their weekly
meetings.
Some who attended Mardi Gras gave positive
feedback.
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Amnesty students against blood diamonds Savings Club
Kate Oates
News Editor
On Valentine’s Day, humanitarian rights activists with Amnesty International will distribute a Perfect Diamond shopping guide in more
than 40 cities nation wide, for consumers in their
community. The guide acts as a resource tool
aimed at shoppers that might be searching for a
classical gift that will last “forever”. It advises
that the customers should always ask about the
five C’s when purchasing a diamond: color, cut,
clarity, carat, and now, conflict-free.
“It’s Valentine’s Day. We thought people
would take notice because of the time of year,
it’s something tangible people can latch onto.”
Explains SHC student John Bennett, a long time
member of Amnesty International.
Spring Hill College’s Amnesty International
campus organization has been working to
spread awareness through the student body by
operating a table at the entrance of the cafeteria
as well as placing tabletop pamphlets of information inside.
Their main sign urges people to become
aware of the issue, and to “Call for the United
States government to better enforce its diamond
law and for all sectors of the diamond industry to develop credible independently verified
tracking system to make sure that conflict diamonds don’t enter diamond market.”
“The whole issue behind it is if the diamonds
come from certain black markets, dealers, or
regions, such as Seirra Leone, the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, and are being mined illegally.” Bennett said.
In Africa, rebel factions mine diamonds and
sell them to international dealers. This enables
them to purchase large quantities of small arms
and continue fighting their brutal civil wars. The
stones they sell are known as blood or conflict
diamonds.
So far over four million people have been
killed in wars enabled by diamonds. These wars
destroy countries and have created millions of
refugees in Angola, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and the
Ivory Coast.
“The dark side of the diamond trade.” Bennett summarized.
Contrary to popular belief, many diamondrich countries are extremely poor, the people
living in poverty because they don’t actually
benefit from the diamonds in their soil. Rebel
groups and terrorists take advantage of diamond
fields, reducing them to combat zones and causing the surrounding areas to be places of chaos.
Hundreds of thousands of men and children
dig for diamonds in extremely dangerous environments, usually earning less then a dollar
each day for their hand labor. Inaction on such
a cause comes at the cost of economic development and the price of peoples lives.
“It made me think twice about my jewelry.”
Explained Amnesty member Audrey Beukenkamp.
Amnesty International, the largest grassroots
human organization in the world, has played a
critical role in raising public awareness about
the problem, as well as pushing governments
and the diamond industry to take action.
“ I hope to see more people involved in
Amnesty International on campus in the years
to come. Amnesty is congruent with Catholic
social teachings, and I’m surprised that more
students aren’t involved on a Jesuit campus because it’s such a worthy cause.” Audrey Beukenkamp added.
West African blood diamonds continue to
enter international markets, with $23 million
worth being smuggled in from the Ivory Coast
according to United Nations reports.
Blood diamonds have facilitated the conflict
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, “the
bloodiest war since World War II.” Serious
human rights abuses and armed violence continue as different factions fight over control of
the diamond mines, Sierra Leone’s own ruthless conflict demonstrating the destruction just
a small number of diamonds can create in a
country. Allowing the trade of blood diamonds
to continue is simply “Throwing gasoline on
the fires of civil wars.” John explained.
“It’s an issue of funding for these conflicts,
and we’re trying to dry it up.”
The Kimberly Process, which over seventy governments set in place to end the trade
in conflict diamonds in 2003, requires that diamond shipments must be certified as conflictfree. However, this preventative measure has
distinct problems that must be fixed in order to
make the system adequate. Until these flaws are
changed, the controls continue to be weak and
ineffective at preventing rebel mined diamonds
from being sold.
Despite agreeing to police itself in cooperation with the Kimberly Process by tracking diamonds from the mines to the retail stores, the
diamond industry has failed to meet its promise
of taking action. The industry has not undergone a major change in its operations to certify
that its diamonds are conflict free, and also the
“system of warranties” aren’t fully employed.
While some members of the industry do
confirm the origins of their stones, others break
the law and continue to trade in blood diamonds, while the rest of the industry overlooks
it. The diamond industry was worth $60 billion
in 2005.
The diamond industry has an optional system of warranties that are set in place more for
public relations purposes and less a reliable system. Since there is no outside verification of the
system to confirm that companies are responsibly sourcing diamonds, the warranties are not
fully reliable. The diamond industry has also
begun a multi-million dollar public relations
campaign trying to convince the public that conflict diamond problem has been solved, when it
has not. This endangers international efforts to
stop the trade of blood diamonds which enable
brutal conflicts, and protect legal diamond trading in Africa.
Governments participating in the Kimberly
Process have agreed that it its important initia
Sydney Fagen
Contributing Writer
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Amnesty International supported the film
“Blood Diamond”, which centered around
civil violence and the trading of conflict diamonds in war torn Sierra Leone.
tive to set up government checks of diamond
companies in 2007, in order to monitor the diamond industry and prevent behind the scenes
blood diamond trading.
One of the most vital steps in stopping the
flow of blood diamonds is the actions of the
consumer. By always asking for a guarantee that
the diamond they are buying is conflict-free, the
industry will take action to make certain that
they can provide customers with sufficient certification that their diamonds are in fact conflict
free.
“The bottom line is just asking the sales
representative about the status of the diamond.”
Bennett said.
Next time you visit a diamond retailer or jewelry store ask the sales representative four easy
questions:
1. How can I be sure that none of your jewelry
contains conflict diamonds?
2. What is your primary source for diamond
jewelry?
3. Can I see a copy of your company’s policy
on conflict diamonds and/or a written guarantee from your suppliers that your diamonds are
conflict-free?
4. How often do consumers ask you about conflict diamonds?
If the retailer can’t answer the simple questions above, shop somewhere else and tell them
why. By doing this, consumers can prevent diamonds from continuing to fund conflicts.
“People need to be aware of what they buy.
Consumers can make a difference and make
their voices heard.” John urged.
To download the Perfect Diamond guide go
to: www.amnestyusa.org/diamonds
Between the cost of tuition,
room and board, and text books,
college can be expensive. Students
are always looking for a way to
save money. Now thanks to the
Student Government Association,
Spring Hill students have a way to
receive discounts at area vendors
through the Student Savings Club.
Beginning its third year on
campus, the Student Savings Club
is a third party company funded
by local businesses and sponsored
by the SGA. Area participants
include Jerusalem Café, Lenny’s,
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant,
the Mobile Museum of Art, and
SKCO Automotive. The list of
businesses participating is always
growing and changing in response
to student need. “We as college
students benefit because it’s at
no cost and we get discounts to
area businesses,” explains SGA
president Brad Henthschel.
In the past the SSC was not a
large success among students in
part because a card was required to
receive the discounts and it would
often be lost or damaged. This
year for the first time, students are
allowed to show their student ID
to receive the discount. Hentschel
noted, “This is the third year we’ve
had a relationship with SSC, but
the first time we’ve redone the
program.”
The lack of success could also
be contributed to misinformation
about the program. Hentschel said,
“The biggest misconception is that
students have to join or pay.” The
SSC discount is free and available
to all students of Spring Hill
College.
Word of the program is
spreading now that it has been
revamped into a more efficient
system. Freshman Kelcee Smith
is enthusiastic about its success
and said, “I think it’s good because
college students are poor and if
local vendors can attract college
student business by offering a
discount then go for it.”
A
complete
listing
of
participating businesses can be
found at the SGA website:
www.shc.edu/sga.
Anyone interested in suggesting
a business for addition into the
program should contact a member
of SGA.
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Mardi Gras
from page 1
“I thought the band was
great. The songs they played
had a variety and it was nice
to hear songs not usually
played anymore,” said sophomore Paul Gregory. He also
said that he liked the fact the
band played songs from the
musical “Grease,” because
it added variety to the set.
“The music was great,” he
added again.
Seniors Timmie Ackels
and Chase Anderson Romagnano were announced
as Queen and King of Mardi
Gras Ball. Their court consisted of Duchesses Rheagan
Fernandaz, Katie Hawkins,
Jayeon Lee, and Beth McNinch and Dukes Patrick
Bell, Ugo Ezekwe, Conor
Gee, Randy Giveans and Leo
Silveira. Area Coordinator
Lisa Train was named Grand
Marshall.
“I had a great time hanging with the band and dancing with [Chase],” said
Queen Timmie Ackels.
In
a
statement
to
the SpringHillian, Chase
Anderson Romagnano said,
“I would like to thank everyone who helped make me
this year ’s SHC Mardi Gras
King. I could not have done
it without the hard work of
many good people that I
had around me, and those of
you know who you are. I am
deeply humbled and gratified by this honor that has
been bestowed upon me, and
I would like to thank everyone who gave me their support.”
“Overall Mardi Gras
week went well,” Iturralde
said. “David Coleman, the
Dating Doctor was a huge
success, students were talking about him all week long
and some requested we bring
him back next year. Even the
local radio station found out
that he was at Spring Hill
and interviewed him later
that week over the phone.
Students enjoyed the low
cost events such as the movie
and the Dating Game. Overall we were able to provide
an eventful week without
spending as much as previous years,” said Iturralde.
Ms. Betty
from page 1
“As soon as her doctor clears her we’ll have
her right back.” Mr. Reiley said, explaining
that she had another doctors appointment
approaching.
“I hope to get some good news.” Ms. Betty
added, after talking about the appointment
scheduled for the end of February.
The doctor has expressed interest in doing
the same procedure to the other side of her hip,
and is concerned about the pain in her back
caused by a disc compressing one of her nerves.
Ms. Betty recalled how she was in the grocery
store a few weeks ago and had to sit down and
rest because her back was giving her so much
trouble.
“It’s tough for her since she doesn’t have
any income right now. She’s on disability and
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her insurance is valid, but that only goes so
long with any company. We all try to send her
a care package every so often as well.” Mr.
Reiley added, explaining how the cafeteria
management had done everything possible that
Aramark would allow for financial and benefit
aid.
“She’s from the old school of cafeteria
servers, where she’s inherently friendly
and gracious all the time. There’s a level of
professionalism she really brought here.”
Last semester several students got together
and started a collection for Ms. Betty, raising at
least $350.
“We want to thank the students, faculty, and
staff from the bottom of our hearts.” Explained
Aramark employee Anita Martin. “We sure do
miss her and love her- we wish she was here.”
“She’s the mother of the school.” Viola
Moore added.
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“I just miss her and can’t wait until she’s
back.” Carrielean Gray agreed.
Last week Ms. Betty briefly visited the
college for an hour after the lunch rush, and left
a card pinned up on the Beef and Brag Board.
Inside she wrote:
Spring Hill College Students, Faculty, and
Staff,
My family,
I thank each one of you for your prayers,
kindness, and thoughtfulness during my illness.
I ask you to keep me in your prayers and may
God continue to bless each one of you.
I miss you all,
Love, Betty
“I just love Spring Hill and the students.
Everyone treats me so nice, and I just love them.
I can’t wait to come back and see you all.” Ms.
Betty concluded.
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LIFE&
CULTURE
Anna Nicole Smith dies at age 39
Vickie Lynn Hogan on Nov. 28,
By Michelle Bacho
1967. After dropping out in 11th grade,
Staff Reporter
Smith first worked as a waitress, then
later as a cook at Jim’s Krispy Fried
Anna Nicole Smith, Guess model Chicken restaurant located in Mexia,
and former wife of billionaire Howard Texas. In 1985, she married 16 year-old
J. Marshall III, died last Thursday, Feb. fry cook Bill Smith and she gave birth
8, 2007. She was 39 years old.
to her son Daniel before a divorce in
According to CNN.com, Smith was 1987, according to FOXNews.com.
found unconscious by her private nurse
FOXNews.com also reports that in
in her Florida hotel room around 1:30 1992, Smith made the cover of Playboy
p.m. The nurse contacted the hotel’s magazine, and in 1993 she became the
rescue workers, and while waiting for Playmate of the Year. She also worked
a response, Smith’s bodyguard admin- as a Guess jeans model in the mid-90s.
istered CPR. She
In 1994, Smith
was taken to Memarried oil tymorial Regional
coon Howard J.
Hospital in HolMarshall III. She
lywood,
Fla.,
is best known
where at 2:10
as
Marshall’s
p.m. she was proyoung
widow
nounced dead.
due to the estate
An
autopsy
dispute
with
was
performed
former
stepon Friday, Feb.
son E. Pierce
9 and the results
Marshall.
were inconcluFrom 2002sive,
reports
2004, Smith had
FOXNews.com.
her own reality
While all possitelevision series
bilities of selfon E! Network.
induced
death
Until recently,
have been ruled
Smith was the
out, Dr. Joshua
spokesperson
Perper, the doctor
for
TrimSpa
who performed
weight loss supthe autopsy, notplements. Smith
ed that he saw nytimes.com
was an animal
something
that Anna Nicole Smith weeks before her death
right’s
activ“looks a little unist
who
spoke
at a court appearance over the paternity test
usual.” He then
out against the
added that what- of her daughter Danilyn Hope. Smith died
clubbing
of
ever looked out Feb. 8 in Hollywood, Fla. The cause of her
baby seals for
of place cannot death is currently undetermined.
fur and also
be
determined
protested
the
until toxicology
animal testing
reports come back. Perper also noted done by the Iams company, according
that there were three possible causes to FOXNews.com. She also appeared in
for Smith’s death- chemicals, medicine, advertisements for People for the Ethior a combination of natural causes and cal Treatment of Animals (PETA) where
medication.
she dressed as Marilyn Monroe for the
He also mentioned that no illegal “Gentlemen Prefer Fur-Less Blondes”
drugs were found in Smith’s system- campaign (FOXNews.com). only prescription drugs. It also has been
In a statement issued concerning
reported that Smith had a fever of about Smith’s death, PETA commended Smith
105 degrees and symptoms of stomach on her long-time vegetarian diet and for
flu all week leading to her death. CNN. her work as an animal rights activist
com also reports that while taking an and said, “It is a tragedy when anyone
ice bath Wednesday to reduce her fever, passes away before their time, but with
Smith had slipped in the bathtub and hit Anna Nicole, animals have lost a true
her head.
hero and PETA has lost a good friend.
Smith was born in Houston, Texas as We will miss her,” (FOXNews.com).
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 The SpringHillian
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Mardi Gras Factoid: history of MoonPies
By Kate Oates
News Editor
Founded in the early
1900s, the Chattanooga Bakery was built in Tennessee
to use up excess flour created by the Mountain City
Flour Mill. Only ten years
after opening, the bakery
produced over 200 different
confectionary goods, and in
1917, developed the product
which is today celebrated
as the MoonPie. Though the
precise history of how the
southern treat was invented
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wasn’t recorded at the time, The MoonPie was first thrown in Mobile
historian Ronald Dickson Mardi Gras parades in 1974. The delibelieves he has uncovered cious pies replaced dangerous Crackthe snacks origin.
erJacks boxes that had been used as
After publishing “The
Great American MoonPie throws since 1949.
Handbook,” Mr. Dickson
was contacted by Earl Mitchell,
In 1974, MoonPies were inJr., who identified his deceased troduced as a Mobile Mardi Gras
father as the creator of the Moon- throw to replace the recently
Pie. In the early 1900s his father, banned CrackerJacks. The peanut
Earl Mitchell, Sr., visited a com- and caramel popcorn treats that
pany store that accommodated had been tossed to Mardi Gras
coal miners. When he asked the revelers since 1949 were finally
miners what kind of snack they outlawed due to crowd injuries
would enjoy, the workmen re- from the hard, sharp box corners.
sponded that they wanted some- For two years after the banning
thing solid and filling. When Mr. of CrackerJacks, Mobile krewes
Mitchell pressed them as to how worked hard to find a good rebig they’d like the treat, one of placement. Finally the “Maids of
the miners apparently held out Mirth” settled on the traditionhis hands and framed the moon al southern treat, and the other
overhead to illustrate the desired krewes quickly followed their
size.
lead, also selecting the MoonPie.
Heading back to the bakery
A trademarked name of the
Mr. Mitchell discovered that some original Chattanooga Bakery, the
of his workers had left graham MoonPie has expanded its flavors
cookies dipped in marshmallow from the original recipe to baon the windowsill to dry. Another nana, coconut, orange, chocolate,
cookie was added along with a and vanilla versions. There are
thick coat of chocolate, and the also other companies that sell difMoonPie prototype was then sent ferent styles and brands of moon
to the coalminers. The workmen pies to krewes, and though these
were thrilled and the sweet treat should technically be called Marbecame a steady item at the bak- di Gras pies which are wrapped
ery, growing in such popularity in silver, are smaller then the
that by the late 1950s, MoonPies original, and now come in apple,
were all that the bakery made.
strawberry, and orange flavors.
Kate Oates / Cartoonist
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LIFE &
The SpringHillian Wednesday, February 14, 2007
CULTURE
Facebook used for revenge on cheating lovers
It’s wonderful being in love. You have been
going strong for almost a year, and the both of
you are resting comfortably in the honeymoon
stage. You two are united at the hip and when
you walk together birds croon harmoniously
“Dangerously in Love” by Beyoncé. Then
as the blue skies of your love fade, the rug
is pulled out from under you. You have just
found out that your lover is cheating on you,
and now you are hurt and upset…scratch that;
pissed. So what does a lover scorned do to
By LaCara McKinney
find
a little bit of closure? You start a FaceContributing Columnist
book group.
Facebook and MySpace is a person’s very
own private eye at the low price of free. You can find out everything there is
to know about your boyfriend or girlfriend. You want to know what girls are
leaving posts on your man’s wall, click on their picture. Do you want to know
if your girlfriend has “single” as her status? It is just one click away. If your
significant other won’t tell you the truth, the net will.
As I surfed through Facebook earlier this week, I had an invitation to a
group where one of my friends was bashing her ex. On the page was a massive
amount of photos of him smiling like he had no clue of his fate. There were
notes she had written about the situation where she basically tells the whole
internet community that he is an “ugly dog” and invites all the girls who have
been done wrong by him to post their “horror stories” about him. The group
already has 12 members and is steadily growing. There is no way this guy can
live this down. Though it’s kind of sad that dirty laundry is being flung into
the public, I did laugh pretty hard.
A male friend told me yesterday that the whole group thing is petty. He
believes that my friend has no business putting their business out in the street,
resulting in the destruction of a man’s reputation. Of course some of the ladies
feel differently. They think the cheating boyfriend deserves everything that he
gets, humiliation and all. Their hearts go out to the cheating victim and they
can identify with the hurt that she feels. Sometimes you have to fight fire with
fire and those who are wrong will get burned.
So what do I think about the situation? Let’s just say that I can sympathize
with my friend. When you find out something as stressful as the person you
hold in such high regard not having the same amount of respect for you, it’s
understandable that you want that person to hurt just as much (or more) as
you are hurting. Therefore, I say if you want to lie, cheat, and make someone look foolish; don’t be surprised when the hammer finally hits you on the
head. Now, I’m not saying that creating a Facebook group is the best decision to make, but it could be worse. I have had friends that have keyed cars,
slashed tires and thrown bricks through windows. Cheater, cut your losses and
count your blessings that the only retaliation that you received was a little
embarrassment on the Web…for millions of people to see.
A Fresh Perspective: the real
reason for Valentine's Day
By Doug Bruce
Columnist
Mmmm, Do you not just love the
smell of cheap, Ivory Coast produced
chocolates, and overpriced flowers?
It means Valentine’s Day is here
and the Hallmark Store is smiling all
the way to the bank. Let’s take a minute to reconsider the origin of this holiday and what it should really mean.
To the best of my knowledge, the
Christian martyr St. Valentine performed secret marriages for active
soldiers who were unable to marry
under the laws of the Roman Emperor
Claudius. Most associate Valentine’s
Day with romantic relationships, however it should mean so much more to
us.
He took huge risks to selflessly
commit acts of love for strangers, and
that alone should inspire us to focus
on everyone around us. We should be
celebrating the ones we love, not just
those who give us lovin’.
Now please excuse my bias, but for
those of us who have had the blessing
and the curse of romantic love, you
know the deep emotional intimacy that
should come from this gift, even if it
is only the aftertaste of the smoke that
rises from the ashes that supplied a
scarring burn.
Romantic relationships come and
go. That is why I think every real man
should have the post-it note, “Send
flowers to Mom” at the top of their
V-Day to-do list. No, that wasn’t a
Freudian slip.
This year, whether you are holding a vendetta against commercialized
romance, or participating in a starryeyed gaze towards someone special,
enjoy all that you may have, rather
than looking for what is missing.
And as an update for the issue I covered last week regarding my friend’s
fall and the moral dilemma surrounding the impulse to intervene as a friend
when it comes to an issue of life and
death: by the time this text hits the
press, the baby’s life will have been
terminated twelve hours prior.
I guess no matter how much you
want to make a difference, you can
lead someone to a door, but you can’t
make them walk through it.
There are some things we can not
control, so let’s improve what we can.
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CULTURE
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A l l s h a l l f e a r t h e ‘ Ho r r o r’s c o p e s
Aries
You get the strangest urge to try out for American Idol this week. Unfortunately, your “amazing” rendition of the Rankin/Bass song “Where
There’s a Whip, There’s a Way” will not impress Simon or anyone who
still has their hearing left. At least you will advance further in the contest than William Shatner can.
Taurus
This week, you find yourself chasing two children up an erupting volcano as they attempt to rescue their elderly grandmother, who didn’t
want to leave the mountain in the first place. In retrospect, this was
probably not the most brilliant of ideas, though at least you’ll get a
Darwin Award if you die.
Gemini
Your plans for having a relaxing weekend are abandoned when the
zombie invasion (foretold in countless video games and movies) actually occurs. You will have to find some way to destroy them, even if
you have to use your old records to do so.
Cancer
Things take a turn for the weird this week when a man flying via helium balloons tied to a deckchair decides to land nearby. Who is this
mysterious person, and who would be dumb enough to tie a bunch of
helium balloons to a deckchair?
Leo
The Boston police force will take away your Lite-Brite this week and
accuse you of being a terrorist. It really is a shame, since you had just
finished creating an elaborate imitation of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica,
and those little white pegs are extremely difficult to find. How about
that hair from the 1970s?
Virgo
This week, a strange man will offer you a choice between two different
pills. Will you choose one pill, two pills, the red pill, or the blue pill?
Frankly, it makes more sense to just go back to sleep at this point.
Libra
Depression sets in this week after a six-fingered man kills your father.
However, alcohol will not solve your problems; you must instead work
as a mercenary, learning how to properly wield a sword while you
search for this terrible man who killed your father. Tell the six-fingered man to prepare for his demise!
Scorpio
Your plans to enact a law that will establish a national boy’s camp fail
this week as Congress debates the more pressing issues, like how to get
away with inserting additions to bills that take money and land away
from national boy’s camps. Oh well; at least you can filibuster your
way out of this one.
Sagittarius
It’s been a rough week for you. First there was the mysterious flying
man, then there was the witch who cast a spell on you. Now a strange
and frightening scarecrow is hopping after you as you search for employment. Maybe talking things out will help you get control of the
situation.
Capricorn
The good news: you will discover the cure for cancer, AIDS, the common cold and bird flu this week. The bad news: your source for this
vital information is an anonymous entry on Wikipedia.
Aquarius
The moment of anticipation builds as the music sets the mood. You’re
wet already, and your muscles are working to their fullest capacity, but
when the shark jumps out of the water and rips you in half, you’ll realize that you should have kept your mind out of the gutter.
Pisces
Being a poor college student certainly has its downsides, and your
lack of transportation to the big ball is one of them. Luckily, a woman
babbling random nonsense is able to transform a pumpkin into a carriage, or at least allow you to share her hallucinations until midnight.
Badger Brawl '07
Write for the SpringHillian!
Thurs. Feb. 22
5:30 p.m. Pep Rally-Lower Commons
Come participate in games and spirit filled activities to support the Badgers. Over
$200 in prizes! Games include faculty arm-wrestling and an ice cream eating contest.
Here's your chance to win "best seat in the house" tickets for the games against the
University of Mobile.
9:00 p.m. Dodgeball Tournament-Rec Center
Get a team of 5 or 6 from your club or organization and show how you can dodge,
duck, dip, and dive. Prizes and refreshments included! Sign ups outside the caf or on
www.shc.edu/sga.
Fri. Feb. 23
6:00 p.m. Baseball game vs. LSU Shreveport
Gather your group and support the Badgers in this exciting baseball game. Games and
races will take place on the field. Food and prizes for the fans! You can see how fast you
can throw a baseball!
Sat. Feb. 24
4:00 p.m. Banner Competition-Rec Center
Show your group's spirit and make a banner to lead your badgers to victory! Be sure
to include your organization in the banner. Banners will be judged during the game.
5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Women's and Men's Basketball games vs. University
of Mobile
Join the SGA as we tailgate for this event in front of the Rec Center. There will be a
table to make signs to cheer for the Badgers. Don't forget to pick up your t-shirts too!
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LIFE &
CULTURE
An “arrae” of style: lust or must spring essentials
Kate Oates/ Cartoonist
By Rae McConville
Life & Culture Editor
Valentine’s Day is day about love.
This year I have decided to celebrate
my love, not for another, but rather for
my new favorite spring essentials.
Forget the cards, flowers, and chocolates; Feb. 14 is really about the haves
and the have-nots. You either have a
boyfriend, or you don’t. Fashion, thank
goodness, isn’t so blunt. You can have
anything you want, it just matters if you
want to spend a lot or a little to get it.
I have found some of the hottest
things for spring and listed both an
expensive and cheaper option. What
a thought! If only boyfriends were as
easy to pick through…
This idea of a lust-must list is a feature that many magazines use to show
you how fashion trickles down from the
runway to the racks. Stores like Neiman
Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom all usually in one form or another
have the same cuts, styles, and colors of
stores with lesser price tags like Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, and Target.
Large florals are a big trend for this
season. I love this Versace floral halter, $1,206 from neimanmarcus.com.
However, I really like this red floral
top from Forever21 because it’s only
$17.80 on forever21.com.
Nautical stripes are huge for spring,
and so are these massively high striped
wedges from Michael Kors, $98 at nordstrom.com. I’ve seen them everywhere,
but I went ecstatic when I found these
almost exact American Eagles striped
wedges at Payless for $19.99.
The days have been getting warmer
and so has the trend of mini dresses.
I can’t wait to be gulf-side wearing
this little T-Bags kimono style printed
dress, $172 at saks.com. Wet-Seal has
a great cheaper and a bit longer option
for $24.50 on their Web site wetseal.
com.
Target is quickly becoming one of
my favorite stores for this spring’s essentials. Their “Go International” line
invites some of the hottest fashion designers a chance to recreate some of
their must-have looks for must-have
prices. The latest to take on the challenge is none other than one of my favorite new designers Proenza Schouler.
Neiman Marcus carries their original line, like this bustier dress, for the
lusty price of $1,350. Now we can get
the same unique cuts and styles from
one of the fashion world’s favorite designers for prices ranging from $19.99
- $49.99.
Rafe, a top bag designer has also
started a cheaper line of bags for Target. This lovely tan satchel is $495
at neimanmarcus.com, while a much
springier option is in their Target line
for $39.99.
Valentine’s Day and shopping aren’t
always easy too get through, however
after seeing that you can have whatever
you want for however much you want,
it may make both easier to get through.
Happy Valentine’s Day and even more
happy shopping Spring Hill.
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Michelle Kelleher
Contributing Writer
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a day for carefree “lovers,” but a lot
of the time the day is anything but carefree. If you have a significant other,
then you are probably running around trying to get them something and plan
the perfect day. If you are single, then you might find yourself trying to cozy
up to someone quick to avoid the night of bitter ice cream eating. So does
this Hallmark holiday create more trouble than it’s worth?
If you are feeling a little stressed out because of the holiday, here are a
few stress-relieving tips courtesy of Chet Day’s Natural Health Web site at
chetday.com:
1. Breathe deeply and relax; if not having a Valentine is your biggest problem, then you are in good shape.
2. Exercise and eat well; nourishing your body will help nourish your
mind and soul
3. Listen to soothing music; this will help you forget about your “stressor”
and relax.
4. Make time for yourself; running around all day with out a break will
only create more stress.
5. Let go of your expectations; forget about where you will be in 10 years
for a minute and just live for today.
Also, Spring Hill’s counselor Ms. Lynda Olen is a good outlet for stress
tips.
Sophomore Pat Sebring had some of his own advice to avoid the Valentine’s Day stress, “break up around all holidays; it eliminates gift-giving
stress, money issue stress, and relationship struggles…just get back together
after the holidays."
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that does have potential to create stress; it is
just a matter of whether or not you will give into it.
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Mardi Gras Ball a cacophonous din of 80s music
I went to
Mardi Gras Ball
this year for the
first time ever. I
didn't really have
a very good time,
because the band
that played was
an 80s cover band
By Matt Blythe
with a fondness
for power ballads,
Columnist
and they sucked.
I was getting this
vibe that maybe I wasn't the only one who was
having issues with the music, which was sort of
reassuring because usually when I hate the music
at these things people tell me that I'm just being
pretentious or elitist or some other word like that.
At one point I found myself standing aside from
the crowd looking pissed off, and this girl I know
came up to me and leaned in close to be heard over
the cacophonous din. “Could you write your next
column about this crap?” she said. “Please. Do it
for the children.”
“I'll do it,” I said. “As long as you don't mind
me using that as the first line. Or do you think that
would be too self-referential?”
I guess it wasn't.
I really do kind of feel sorry for the Campus
Programming Board. Trying to motivate cynical,
disinterested members of the Nintendo Generation
into giving a crap about anything at all has got to
be about as thankless a job as, say, being an entomologist or a colon-rectal surgeon. I would imagine it involves a lot of hard, soul-crushing work
for little or no respect whatsoever. I know getting
people to attend events can be like pulling teeth,
okay? I'm not hatin' or anything.
HOWEVER!
I still really do hate the 80s. From an American
perspective, it was the stupidest decade of the last
hundred years. The popular music was mostly terrible even by popular music standards, the culture
was based on ignorance and selfishness and too
much hairspray, and Ronald Reagan was one of the
worst presidents to ever hold the title. Obviously
ten years' worth of history can't be categorically
bad and had to include a few bright points—any decade which results in my being unleashed upon the
world can't be all bad, for example, and “Heathers”
is still a pretty rad little movie—but mostly it was
a long, slow, irredeemable grind. You can ironically appreciate Thundercats all you want, but
the fact remains that it was a horrendously awful cartoon; just because I remember watching it
religiously as a kid doesn't mean it was good.
The band that played at this year's CPBsponsored Mardi Gras Ball, however, apparently
really loves the 80s. They love the 80s so much
that they decided it would be a really capital
idea to dress up in crusty hair-metal outfits—
to their credit, their clothes were more on the
“Guns N' Roses” end of the spectrum than the
much-more-ridiculous “Van Halen” end, but that
might just be because dirty denim jackets are
easier to find in thrift stores than ass-less chaps
and spandex—and play some already-bad songs
from the eighties really badly. It appears that
in all the excitement surrounding the formation
of the band and the formulation of their unifying aesthetic, they forgot to learn to play their
instruments.
I wouldn't be mentioning all this if I were
just interested in bitching about something. As
much as a rant can be fun to slam out, complaining about stuff just for the sake of complaining doesn't solve anything. There is a lesson
to be learned here that can ensure that things
don't go down badly ever again, and that lesson
is: change the music up a little, for the love of
(insert deity's name here)! Whether it's a cover
band or a DJ, the worse thing that can possibly
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be done is to have an overly short-sided catalog.
Play things from a variety of genres and musical
eras to ensure that everyone, and I do mean everyone, has at least a few moments where they can go
“Hell yeah, I love this song!” and freak out like
tomorrow will never happen. The school's entire
population is represented, so if you're just playing
flavor-of-the-month Top 40 or just 80s hair metal,
well, that's an example of a bad decision. I can't
believe I have to tell you this.
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Opinions&
Editorials
Valentine’s Day card
Who was really swinging the hammer?
SpringHillian Hammers start swinging at 7 a.m. every morning and (might I add) on weekhas new meaning
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By Sara Miller
Editor in chief
It’s your typical semi-sappy Valentine’s
Day card, complete with an adorable puppy
holding a heart and a message to “Have a
Fun Valentine’s Day.” Within the card was
an assortment of confetti and (to the delight
of a poor college student) a small amount of
cash. If this card had come to me any other
year or from any other person, it would not
have mattered as much to me. But this card,
postmarked Feb. 6, 2007, is from my grandmother.
On that day, she was starting to feel the
effects of an illness that would put her in the
hospital.
As of right now, my grandmother is doing
much better than she was, but if the doctors
know what is wrong, they aren’t telling me.
The whole situation has put things into perspective for me. I’ve barely noticed that the
so-called Single Awareness Day is approaching; I’ve been too busy rejoicing at small
improvements in my grandmother ’s health to
care about that silly nonsense. If it wasn’t
for that tiny card, I would have most likely
forgotten that Valentine’s Day was coming
soon. I foolishly thought that I didn’t have
much to celebrate.
However, each day some new story comes
to me; stories of my grandfather staying with
my grandmother in that hospital room unless
the demands of sleeping or taking care of
their dogs tear him away for brief stretches
of time. They’ve been married over 50 years
now, and their love is stronger than anything
I’ve ever witnessed.
As I hold this Valentine’s Day card in
my hand and look at the postmark, I see that
their love has not been limited to each other.
When I heard that my grandmother had gone
to the hospital, I did not expect the annual
Valentine’s Day card to arrive this year; it
would be asking too much of her. Yet here
the card is, just as it has come every year
before, and I know that her love for her family is beyond my ability to write about it.
The only thing left for me to do is to endeavor with all of my heart to love as my
grandmother loves.
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tion of Viragh II is nearing completion, students (particularly those who live
in Viragh I) have watched the building transform from red clay into a beautiful
site to mirror Viragh I. With a lot of manpower operating the machinery and
to putting gusto behind the hammers, it is very alarming to think about what
transpired on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., students walking back to Viragh noticed police
cars parked between the construction and Viragh I. With a handful of policeman surrounding the back of one police car, many students stopped and took
notice.
One student remarked, “I live here. I want to see what’s going on around
where I sleep.”
About twenty feet in front of the police cars, an old truck was parked. Inside
the truck, there was only a glimpse of shaggy, blonde hair protruding.
The policemen, noticing the student’s concerned expressions, addressed the
students, saying, “this has nothing to do with the school… this is about something in the area, only.” The policeman seemed to strike a nerve with the students.
Another policeman, noticing the students’ concerns, also remarked, “This
is about one of the guys working on the building (Viragh II)… he’s wanted in
another state out West, and we caught him here.”
What is most surprising about the event is the location’s proximity; that he,
the criminal, coexisted with Spring Hill’s students every day. Not knowing (or
really wanting to know) for what offense the man was being arrested, it is very
disturbing to know he watched us carrying on our normal routines: walking to
the library, running through the campus on warm afternoons, and hurrying to
class. This is most unsettling because Spring Hill is such a safe campus. Most
people do not think twice about walking to the library late at night or getting
in an early morning run. So to think we were coexisting with someone wanted
by the police is alarming. It makes us ask ourselves a very important question:
how safe are we where we live?
This is not to scare people. We, as students, simply need to be aware of this.
And attention should rightly be given to the event. In a few months, we will
have a beautiful new Spring Hill landmark. However, we may ask ourselves,
who was really swinging the hammer?
Nicole Anderson
Student disagrees with Bacho’s letter
In Issue 1, Michelle Bacho begged students to submit letters to the editor. She begged students, students who have an inability to “stand up and say
something,” to voice an opinion, to be active rather than passive. Ms. Bacho’s
letter presents itself as a challenge, a dare. But Ms. Bacho’s letter does more
than that; it shows itself as flawed and out of touch. It shows a disconnect and
a gross misunderstanding of the student body.
Ms. Bacho complains that students are passive, that their complaints only
travel across the lunch table. Ms. Bacho complains that opinionated students
have no opinion, and are unable to voice their convictions. Her claims, however, are unfounded and based on the presumption that any Spring Hill student
with a complaint will necessarily contact the SpringHillian. Thus, according
to Ms. Bacho, a lack of submissions indicates a passive, opinion-less student
body. In Ms. Bacho’s world, the campus teems with opinion-less, inactive students: opinion-less, inactive students like members of SGA and those who put
them in office; opinion-less, inactive students like members of philanthropic
on-campus clubs and projects; opinion-less, inactive students like the college’s
fraternity and sorority members, whose time spent working on charitable projects outnumbers the time Ms. Bacho spent writing her complaint by hundreds
of man hours.
Are we then to consider what each student, each opinion-less and inactive student, does outside parameters of these extracurricular activities? Are
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R eaction
Student
“If you could have music
playing wherever you go today,
what would everyone hear?”
Patricia McLaughlin / Cartoonist
Former Spring Hill student sends advice
Spring Hill College has a secret. Floating gently throughout the campus, whispering from within the architecture, it mingles
with the air of dignity that surrounds its professors and is released to those who believe
in it. It took me several months after graduation to realize this secret, and I’m here to
share it with you.
The Spring Hill student enters a unique
world upon admittance. You are placed
among great minds and true spirits that surround you like a protective bubble. There is
a force of energy pushing you towards your
goals; directing you toward your life. This
bubble is filled with self-assurance, support
and constant praise from your friends and
family, and there is no one out there who
can burst it. As a senior on “the Hill” you
are fearless, your dreams are in full view
and you’re determined to reach every one of
them. When asked what your future plans
are, you submit a verbal resume of your accomplishments, your ability to change the
world; to make a difference. You are in the
moment, a moment that passes as quickly as
it’s realized.
Take this block of your life, crazy with
projects, exams, and the unfair length of your
senior seminar paper, and enjoy it. Take on
the challenge; become delirious from all-
nighters, attend your morning classes in your
pajamas, and laugh out loud when you feel
like crying. Push yourself to the limit, and
take all you’ve gained with you when you
leave.
As a graduate, I am now in a different
moment. I’ve landed on a platform that is
constantly shifting, forcing me to create my
own energy to keep up with the world. I no
longer carry with me the student shield, an
armor of protection allowing mistakes to be
seen as lessons learned. I am now standing
outside the bubble, and it is here, in the vastness of life, that I feel the significance of
mine.
The path to success is ongoing, and it
doesn’t end with a grade. My campus has
turned into a city, and my backpack now
heavy with accountability and representation, can slip off my shoulders in a second,
and into someone else’s hands. I am now
asking questions instead of answering them.
You will awake some days with obstacles
at the foot of your bed, but don’t let them
keep you off your path. And when things
start to spin, and you don’t know your next
move, you can always look back in, and reflect. Then you will understand the secret.
Opinion
campus through clubs, sports, student government, among other things, then they are,
in fact, opinionated and they do, in fact, act
on those opinions. Again, let us consider: if
students are actively opinionated and yet the
paper receives no letters to the editor, then
one is forced to conclude not that students
don’t act on their opinions—because they
do—but that they don’t use the SpringHillian
as a medium for action. The problem, therefore, rests not with the students, but with the
paper. It’s unattractive and ineffective. Ms.
Bacho’s letter shows why.
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we also to consider what each student deems
worthy of an opinion, what constitutes a student passive or active, which opinions have
merit and applicability and under what circumstances?
No, we’ll not consider those things. Ms.
Bacho didn’t take the time, and in the name
of tradition, neither will we.
What is to be considered, however, deals
less with the surrounding campus activities
and more with the SpringHillian itself—
which I think is closer to Ms. Bacho’s intent.
Let us consider: if students are active across
Jennifer Carswell
James P. Coleman III
“Darling Nikki by the electrifying Prince.
‘I knew a girl named Nikki, I guess you
could say she was a...come back Nikki!
Come back!’”
-Jolie Pollard ‘07
“Ben Harper - Other Side of the
Gun. I’m in a Ben Harper kinda’
mood right now.”
-Josh Malone ‘07
“What?! Wait, wait, wait...you mean
...you can’t hear that...”
- Brian Patterson ‘08
“Nothing makes for a more pleasant
stroll than the sonic possibilities of dub.
Jah!”
-Casey McAtee ‘07
Compiled by Patrick Yursik
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Sports
Baseball team goes 3-2 over long weekend
By Tom Connors & Gabe Taylor
Contributing Writer & Sports Editor
The Spring Hill College Badgers (3-5) went 3-2
during a five game stretch over four days against
Spaulding University and Mid-Continent University
at Stan Galle Field.
The Badgers gained their first win of the season
Thursday afternoon over Spaulding University, 8-6.
Matt Hasley pitched well for the Badgers, giving up
only three earned runs during 6 1/3 innings of work.
The Badger offense was led by Ryan Hall and Ricky
Havens, each of whom tallied two hits and one RBI.
Transfer pitcher Kasey Nafzger recorded the first
save of his career for the Badgers. Kyle Bischof
who was 5-for-5 at the plate with three RBI led
Spaulding’s Golden Eagles.
On Friday, Spring Hill defeated Mid-Continent
University 8-5. The Badgers’ offense continued on
their hot streak as Hall, John Calderone and Tyler
Moberg each notched two hits in the game, while
Drew Sims and Pat O’Malley contributed with
multi-RBI efforts.Sophomore pitcher Mike Bouche
won his first game of the season while pitching 6
2/3 innings and giving up only three earned runs.
The Badgers split a double-header with MidContinent on Saturday. The Badgers defeated the
Cougars 7-3 in game one. The Badger offensive
attack was led by Sam Stewart and Seth Monaghan,
as the duo combined for five hits. Freshman Nick
Clapper picked up his first win of the season after
six innings of work.
Spring Hill lost game two against Mid-Continent
in extra innings, 11-10. The offense was led by
middle-infielder Drew Sims who recorded three hits
on the day along with an RBI. The Cougars were
led by Stephen Howard who was 2-for-4 at the plate
and also picked up the win on the mound.
Spring Hill ended their weekend with a 5-3 loss
to Spaulding University. Sophomore pitcher Mike
Scanio pitched well in the loss giving up only three
runs in seven innings of work against a powerful
Spaulding offense.
The Badgers next face the Senators of Auburn
Patrick Yursik/Photographer
University in Montgomery for a double-header on
Feb. 16 at Stan Galle Field. The first pitch is to be Senior Drew Sims leads off first base in baseball
action over the weekend.
thrown at 3 p.m.
Softball begins in Atlanta
By Gabe Taylor
Sports Editor
Spring Hill will return home
Feb. 28 to face Faulkner University
for a double-header beginning at
The Lady Badger’s softball 1:00 p.m. The stay will be a short
season is set to swing into action this one, though, as the team will head
Friday in Atlanta, Ga., with the team out to Orange Beach, Ala. for the
playing four games in two days. Gulf Coast Invitational from March
After the short stay in Atlanta, the 2 to March 3.
ladies will travel to play a doubleheader against Lee University before
heading to Montgomery, Ala. for
another tournament.
The Lady Badgers have a lot
of experienced players returning to
the team which should help them
over the long season. The veteran
experience should blend well with
freshman Carlene Bolton, Cara
Payne and Lindsey Taylor.
The team has received some bad
luck already this year with the injury
of infielder Tiffany Jones to a stress
fracture in her right foot. Jones
should be out for a few weeks with
the injury, which has the possibility
to hurt the team both in the field and
at the plate.
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Badgers’ title hopes fade
By Kiernan Ambrose & Gabe Taylor
Contribuing Writer & Sports Editor
had another outstanding performance
After pulling off a season sweep with 26 points on the night.
of LSU-Shreveport the men’s
The Badgers final defeat came at
basketball team seemed focused to home against William Carey, whose
take command of the conference defense stifled the Badger’s shooters
race. After their last three games the for the entire game. Playing poorly
Badgers now find themselves below on the offensive end, the Badgers
.500 in conference and in seventh still led with eight minutes to go
place in the conference.
in the game. Spring Hill could not
The Badgers (12-11,7-8 GCAC) hold off the William Carey charge
tumble began last Thursday night at the end of the game that gave the
with a 5-point defeat to SUNO Crusaders a season sweep over the
(12-9,9-5 GCAC) after Hill had a Badgers.
23-point lead at half time. The loss
The conference tournament still
completed the season sweep of the provides a possible automatic bid
Badgers for the Knights. Jeremy to the NAIA tournament if Spring
Price had 22 points on the night Hill manages to make it to the
while Rob Murray had a career-high championship game. The Badgers
12 assists.
have three games left in conference
A loss at Tougaloo on Saturday play to improve their tournament
kept the Badgers downward spiral seeding.
going. The Badgers had easily beaten
Hill next faces Dillard on Feb. 15
the Bulldogs (11-11, 8-5GCAC) in New Orleans, La. Before taking
earlier in the year, but the team could on Loyola and Mobile to end the
not stop the Bulldog offense. Price regular season.
Sports
Lady Badgers determined to keep on fighting
By Gabe Taylor
Sports Editor
The Spring Hill Lady Badgers (7-16, 7-8
GCAC) found themselves near the bottom of the
GCAC standings after two losses last week, but
instead of throwing in the towel the Lady Badgers
are continuing to fight in hopes of bettering their
GCAC standing.
The team has won two of its last three games
against conference opponents and is now in the
middle of the conference standings. The turnaround
began with a 61-51 road win last Thursday against
SUNO. Maria Rodriguez led the Badger charge
with 26 points while Rashonda Belton helped with
a 16-point effort of her own.
In their next game the Lady Badgers faced
off with Tougaloo. It was a tough 65-60 loss, but
the team showed great resilience in the contest.
Rodriguez led the Badgers once again with a 20point, 8-rebound performance. Keisha Forbes
followed up with 14 points and seven rebounds
while Catie Shields chipped in 12 points and pulled
down eight boards.
Hill bounced back from the loss with a 54-46
victory over William Carey. Rodriguez noted a
double-double for the game, but was one rebound
away from a triple-double. She had 11 points, 10
assists and nine boards on the night. Ashley Aucoin
led the Badger offense with 16 points while Forbes
threw in 11 points.
The Lady Badger hope to carry their current
momentum into their final three conference
games of the year and then into the conference
UPCOMING GAMES
TEAM
WB
DATE
Feb. 15
OPPONENT
Dillard University
SITE
New Orleans, LA
MB
MG
BB
Feb. 15
Feb. 16
Feb. 16
Dillard University
Faulkner Invitational
AUM (DH)
New Orleans, LA
Daphne, AL
SHC
MG
SB
WT
Feb. 17
Feb. 17
Feb. 17
Lee University
Tougaloo College
Daphne, AL
Atlanta, GA
Mobile, AL
SB
MG
SB
Feb. 17
Feb. 18
Feb. 18
Shorter College
Brenau College
Atlanta, GA
Daphne, AL
Atlanta, GA
MG - Men’s Golf
WG - Women’s Golf
MT - Men’s Tennis
WT - Women’s Tennis
MB - Men’s Basketball
SB - Softball
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tournament. If the team makes it to the GCAC
championship game they are assured a bid to the
NAIA tournament where they have the ability to
cause a lot of trouble for some teams.
The ladies next game is Feb. 15 as they travel
to New Orleans, La. to face Dillard University
which is in the cellar of the conference standings.
The team then faces conference leader Loyola on
Saturday in New Orleans in hopes of pulling off
an upset. Tip-off for both games is slated for 5:30
p.m.
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ATHLETES OF THE
WEEK
Rob Murray (MB)
Sam Stewart (BB)
Maria Rodriguez (WB)
Career-high 12 assists
vs. SUNO
Five hits and two
stolen bases in weekend
action.
26 points vs. SUNO
20 points, 8 boards vs
Tougaloo
double- double vs. WCC
KEY
VB - Volleyball
MS - Men’s Soccer
WS - Women’s Soccer
WB - Women’s Basketball
BB - Baseball
RECENT RESULTS
TEAM
WB
DATE
Feb. 12
OPPONENT
William Carey
OUTCOME
W: 54-46
MB
Feb. 12
William Carey
L: 71-60
BB
WB
MB
BB
BB
Feb. 11
Feb. 10
Feb: 10
Feb. 10
Feb. 10
Spaulding U.
Tougaloo
Tougaloo
MCC
MCC
L: 3-5
L: 65-60
L: 89-78
L: 10-11
W: 7-3
BB
Feb. 9
MCC
W: 8-5
WT
MT
Feb. 9
Feb 9
Faulkner CC
Faulkner CC
W: 9-0
L: 6-3
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