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Visit www.wallacestate.edu for the current list of college events.
EventsPage 2 Fall 2012
STAFF MEMBERS
Anna Parrish Jeremy Young
Aaron Gutierrez Malory O’Brien
ParticipationThe newspaper always welcomes new staff members. It is sponsored by the Wallace
State Communications and Marketing Department and the Wallace State Art De-
partment. If you are interested in participating, please contact: Kristen Holmes. Ph:
256-352-8118, Burrow Center Museum, [email protected]; Russell
Moore, Ph: 256-352-8443, Burrow Center, Room 210, russell.moore @wallaces-
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Center, Room 219. Meetings are held in the Graphic Arts Classroom on the 2nd
floor of the Burrow Center on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
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body of campus news and events.
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Wallace StateNewspaper By Russell Moore
Wallace State recently celebrated asignificant designation as an All-SteinwaySchool, conducting an hour-long dedica-tion at the Burrow Center. The collegehosted three Steinway & Sons represen-tatives and enjoyed a performance by pi-anist Dr. Anthony Pattin, professoremeritus at the University of Montevallo.
“We are honored and passionateabout being part of this celebration andtake pride you have chosen us to be yourmusic provider,” said Tommy Eades, aSteinway & Sons representative who vis-ited the college from New York.
As an All-Steinway School, WallaceState joins elite company of approxi-mately 140 schools who meet stringentrequirements provided by Steinway &Sons. Ninety percent or more of theacoustic pianos owned by the institmustbe Steinway & Sons, Boston or Essex pi-anos, and the institution must maintain aninventory of at least 10 Steinway pianos.
Eades added that the Wallace Statepiano, on display during the celebration,was manufactured in approximately ayear and less than 345 people had ahand in its production.
“The All-Steinway designation hasbeen a goal of ours because it is a markof excellence, and our priority is to servestudents with excellence,” said WallaceState President Dr. Vicki Hawsey.
Wallace State is the lone communitycollege in Alabama to receive the All-Steinway distinction, a goal set asidemore than seven years ago.
“It’s been quite a long hard road to
get this far, and it’s a great pleasure forall of us in the fine arts department to re-ceive these pianos,” said Ricky Burks,Wallace State Music Department Chair.
During the dedication event, Dr. Pat-tin played a handful of his favorite selec-tions for the audience. A versatilemusician, Pattin is a skilled improviser,organist, composer and arranger. Hegave his New York debut recital atCarnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in thespring of 1998 and among performingconcerts in the United States, Japan andEurope, Pattin also has appeared withthe Alabama Symphony, Toledo Sym-phony, Tuscaloosa Symphony, DetroitMetropolitan Orchestra, the ArkansasSymphony and the Abilene PhilharmonicOrchestra.
Jon McClaran and Brandon Herren-bruck were the other Steinway & Sonsrepresentatives at the celebration.
Year of the Healthy CampusBy: Anna Parrish
This year at Wallace State
has been tabbed the “Year of
the Healthy Campus.” Each day
is one that can be used to bene-
fit you and your community’s
health.
The college hosted a WSCC
Walk-off Challenge which began
Aug. 28th and continued
through Oct. 24th. Thirty faculty
teams and six student teams
participated, with each team
consisting of four members. The
goal is to encourage walking in-
stead of driving on campus, not
just during the challenge but
throughout the year. Team mem-
bers kept up with how many min-
utes were walked on campus
weekly. Winning teams and indi-
viduals will be recognized during
an employee meeting in Novem-
ber.
Don’t forget to take part in
the health link tents that will be set
up around campus each month.
It’s a great opportunity for stu-
dents to get involved and win
prizes. So far this semester, the
tent has been set in front of the Bi-
ology and Culinary Arts buildings. Wallace State cheerleaders prepare to kick off “The Year of theHealthy Campus” with a routine.
Wallace State employees, front row, from left, Dr. Paul Taylor andJim Malone and back row, from left, Dr. Ken Crow and CourtneyPatterson gear up for the competition.
Wallace State celebrates
All-Steinway School dedication
Pictured at the Steinway & Sons celebration areWallace State President Dr. Vicki Hawsey, Mr.Ricky Burks, WSCC Music Chair and Steinway &Sons representative Tommy Eades.
High AchieversPage 3 Fall 2012
Wallace State Community College recently recognized
265 students named to the President’s List and
Dean’s List for the Summer 2012 semester. To earn a
spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students
must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester
while taking a course load of at least 12 hours. Place-
ment on the Dean’s List is awarded to students main-
taining a 3.5 GPA or higher.
There were a total of 133 students included on the
President’s List this summer:
Addison: Shanda Anders
Albertville: Michael Taylor
Allgood: Anthony Grigsby
Altoona: Junior Rigsby, Wanda Rigsby
Arab: Mary Childers, Samantha Dupuis, James Grif-
fin, Dustin Poole, Adam Ridgeway, Lindsey Slaughter,
Mary Wilson
Athens: Keith Rowe
Baileyton: Malorie Pitts
Birmingham: Cynthia Davison, John Gadbois,
Vanessa Isong, Quinterian McConico
Blountsville: Kathy Bromblow, Elizabeth Dawson,
Kevin Goble, Michael Green, Stetson Murphree
Boaz: Chiquita Umphrey
Bremen: Dennis Butts, Mark Chapman, Collin Uhlar
Cleveland: Kaylee Ensley, Jason Justice, James
Lowery, Meagan Shelton
Crane Hill: Elizabeth Martin
Cullman: Mandi Bagwell, Tyler Burks, Rachel Cor-
nelius, Randy Culbreath, Jr., William Frost, Dustin
Fullilove, Floyd Goddard, Susan Hackney, Christopher
Heatherly, Julia Jones, Chris Jordan, Donnie
Lawrence, Gregory Leipert, Frances Letson, Cristan
McClellan, Mark McKinney, Brady O’Rear, B. J.
Owens, Justin Pattillo, Scarlett Pyle, Gregory Shedd,
Shane Sivley, Jesse Stefan, Gerald Towns, Jessica
Tubbs, Sybil Tubbs, Jeffrey Tucker
Danville: Perry Byrd
Decatur: Brian Huckabee, Jennifer Kilpatrick, Jamie
Wilson
Dora: Angela Romine
Double Springs: Karen Taylor
Empire: Bruce Johnson, Jr.
Falkville: Kevin Penich
Florence: Amanda Shelton
Gadsden: Gemi Fassina, Kasey Marlow
Gardendale: Jessica Beall, Joshua Lawson, Jason
Ray
Hanceville: Calvin Armstrong, Ricky Cason, Jr.,
Janna Fendley, Theresa Fields, Maegan Fowler,
Nathan Fowler, Joshua Freeman, Ashley Hill, Brian
Kirby, Maureen McEneany, Rhonda Nall
Hartselle: Angela Brooks, Anthony Hood, Rachael
Staudt, Kenneth Terry, Shane Wieke
Hayden: Lori Arnold, Luke Brooks, David Johnson,
Marilyn Poremba, Melissa Wood
Houston: Joshua Riddle
Huntsville: Daniel Brister, Bobby Strickland
Jasper: Johnna Baker, Steve Martin, Cristal Under-
wood, John Wilson
Joppa: Taylor Bowen
Lacey’9s Spring: Kelsey Abbott
Locust Fork: Mavon Copeland
Logan: Gary Johnson
Midfield: Brandon Moss
Oneonta: Samuel Hollis, Joel Kirk, Romaldo Nunez-
Garcia, Angela Spann, Rachel Watson, Charles
Whited
Palmerdale: Patricia Weathers
Remlap: Thomas Poss
Russellville: Andrea Scott
Scottsboro: Enrique Jose
Trafford: Cindy Maddox
Union Grove: Matthew Whisenant
Vinemont: Joshua Black, Kyle Cornelius, Walter
Eads, III, Kandisa Hammond, Robert Hester, Mark
Lowrey, Briana Monfort, Erek Rayl, Kevin Rodgers
Warrior: Calvin Esslinger, Chastity Moona, Sonya
Payne, Jana Rotton
Charleston, SC: Jamal Baldwin
Newport News, VA: Najee Davis
A total of 132 students were included in the Dean’s
List this summer:
Addison: James Jordan, Chelsea Willingham
Arab: Bo Beam, Daniel Riggins
Arley: Jenny Johnson, Trenton Kilpatrick, Garrett
Seymore
Athens: Laura Christopher
Attalla: Kristen Ingram
Baileyton: Tina Fernandez
Birmingham: Jamila Ham, Anna Mcnelly, Thu
Nguyen, Kathleen Widener
Blountsville: Jared Collins, Lorrie Dye, Amber Ham-
rick, David Haynes, Joshua Hoagland, Kayla O'Con-
nell, Cody Rowell, Joey Saye, Shauna Sivley, Jada
Smith, Nijma Thabata
Bremen: Joseph Benoit, Trever Deason
Cleveland: Sharae Bailey, Christopher Posey
Crane Hill: Trenton Brown
Crossville: Nicole Whitmore
Cullman: Randy Bright, Amber Chambers, Kristen
Clouse, Rachel Compton, Bradley Derosa, Jesse
Evans, Kandice Gray, Annette Hulsey, Candie Jones,
Jody Knight, Hannah Meigs, Phillip Morrison, Shawn
Murray, Matthew Penn, James Sankey, Charles Sas-
nette, Stephen Smith, Sandra Smith, James Smith,
James Swann Jr., Laura Yarbrough
Decatur: Bianca Elrod, Megan Rice
Eva: Jimmy Nail
Falkville: Holly Bradford, Donna Cleghorn, April Hart,
Maria Hurd, Angela Robbins, Haley Stinson, Brittany
Weaver
Fayette: Sasha Harrington
Florence: Tamara Crenshaw, Kimberly Vickery
Gadsden: Chris Mayo
Gardendale: Logan Baird, Tyler Burgess, Kyle Hor-
ton, James Lowery
Gaylesville: Stormy Deering
Guntersville: Kathleen Buford
Hanceville: Stephanie Casey, Tammy Jenkins,
Richard Lindsey, Tamela Mcwhorter, Scott Murphree,
Serena Weissend
Hartselle: Shaun Atkins, Tanner Corum, Judy Crowe,
Candace Garrison, James Raley, Jacquieline Shad-
den, Kayla Thomas
Hayden: Justin Quick
Holly Pond: Michael Gray, Johnathan Jones, Re-
becca Zwiebel
Homewood: Madison Hutto
Houston: Caleb Burleson
Huntsville: Thomas Broach, Tiffany Bullock, Brittany
Pack
Jasper: Brenda Calvert
Joppa: Matthew Pinkerton
Killen: Dena Graham, Hannah Thigpen
Kimberly: Colby Rickels, Mathew Robbins
Locust Fork: Holly Braden
Montgomery: Taylor Wachs
New Hope: Maria Keel
Odenville: Tammy Parker
Oneonta: Mario Ayala, Shawn Bryant, Jakeb Cor-
nelius, Francisco Lopez
Pelham: Stephen Higginbotham
Pinson: James Mann, Jeremy Watkins
Pisgah: Tina Davis
Rainbow City: Amy Caldwell
Remlap: Mary Cunningham, Andrew Taylor
Scottsboro: Jessica Fairbanks
Town Creek: Devin Jackson
Tuscumbia: Tessa Goggans
Union Grove: Robert Taylor
Vinemont: Jason Bright, Thomas Butler, Jr, Chase
Cheatham, Janice Knighten, Emilee Segroves, Evon
Smith, Amy Toomey, Michael Young
Warrior: Justin Ray, Jonathan Wilson
Golden, MS: Megan Cunningham
Lawrenceburg, TN: Kelsey King
Page 4 Fall 2012This & That
Forever YoungParking: An Advanced
ScienceBy: Jeremy Young
In order to get to class, you must
find a place to park. Sometimes this
endeavor can be more challenging
than grasping the enlightening per-
plexities of Physics with Calculus 1.
Let me share with you, the money-
starved anxiety-prone students, one
of my recent stressful experiences.
With about five minutes until class
began, I could not find a single place
to park. Suddenly, it dawned upon me
that I drive a large truck with big
wheels, which in the state of Ala-
bama, gives me the right to park any-
where, including on the center field of
the James C. Bailey Baseball Sta-
dium. Of course, I did not park there.
It was already full.
Having no time to spare, I found the
closest spot possible: inside the
kitchen of Huddle House. I took com-
fort in the fact that my vehicle was
under a roof, but the dishwasher was
furious. Although sit-down eateries
are not an ideal place to park, I do
recommend the new stuffed hash
browns. Covered with a thick cheddar
cheese sauce and topped with
smokehouse bacon, they are a deli-
cious way to begin your day.
With the 50 cents from my pocket, I
selected a tune on the jukebox and
skedaddled out the door, a la a clas-
sic Charlie Chaplin act minus the
walking cane and bowler hat. Luckily,
I made it to class on time. My teacher
handed out the syllabus – the all-im-
portant guide that sets the foundation
for the work that will be done for the
entire semester.
This entire experience set the foun-
dation for my future parking attempts
by reminding me that franchised din-
ers are meant to be a place to eat
food. To ensure a quality parking spot
that does not include dirty dishes and
a nostalgic jukebox that has the capa-
bilities to play silent movie piano
tunes, I leave home earlier these
days. Just like college itself, finding a
worthwhile parking spot takes time.
An adjunct parking lot has
been added off Frances Dodd Drive
this semester. Utilize this to your ad-
vantage. Additionally, if you have mul-
tiple classes throughout the day, it
would be wise to invest in a bicycle.
Just be sure to wear a helmet be-
cause you will need all your brain
matter to strategically find parking
spots or to at least grasp the enlight-
ening perplexities of Physics with Cal-
culus 1.
Wallace State Introduces
First MOOC: Conversa-
tional Spanish Class Free
to All
Wallace State is delving into the
world of massive open online courses,
or MOOCs, with a new Conversational
Spanish class, now available through
the Wallace State Continuing Educa-
tion Department.
The MOOC movement, led by
some of the nation’s most prestigious
universities – Stanford, MIT and Har-
vard were among the initiators –
makes courses free and available any-
one with access to the internet. Col-
lege credit is not offered for
completing MOOCs but some colleges
issue certificates of completion, and
students completing the Wallace State
Conversational Spanish MOOC will
get one of those. There are no grades
issued; success is merely rated pass
or fail.
The MOOC mindset is one of
learning for learning’s sake, teaching
for the advancement of mankind, and
inspiring creative and collaborative
thinking that will change the world.
One Stanford course on artificial intel-
ligence attracted 160,000 students of
all ages worldwide.
Dr. Beth Bownes-Johnson made
establishing a MOOC one of her top
priorities when she was named Interim
Dean of Academic Affairs at Wallace
State this summer. In her previous
role as English Department Chair, she
was also responsible for speech and
language classes, including Spanish
language instruction.
Spanish is spoken by more than
400 million people around the world.
Dr. Bownes-Johnson hopes to see
100,000 more students join those
ranks by enrolling in Wallace State’s
first MOOC.
“Our mission here at WSCC is to
train, educate, and support all mem-
bers of our community, and we feel by
providing this free online course, a
plethora of individuals can benefit,
both professionally and personally,”
she said. “We share in the vision of
other outstanding schools in the belief
that collaborating in a non-profit model
is an excellent way to assist in distrib-
uting higher education and enriching
lives.”
The Conversational Spanish
MOOC is designed for anyone who
wants to learn how to better communi-
cate in Spanish – whether that is to
talk with a client, to communicate with
a waiter at a Mexican restaurant, to
converse with a friend who speaks
Spanish, or to travel to a Spanish-
speaking country.
During the eight-week course, stu-
dents will learn social etiquette, greet-
ings and introductions, everyday
phrases and questions, numbers and
colors, days and times, and how to
complete personal data for business
forms, order in restaurants, and many
more practical uses.
Registration may be done online
through Wallace State Continuing Ed-
ucation by visiting
www.wallacestate.edu/Programs/Con-
tinuing-Education, then scrolling to the
bottom of the page and clicking on the
Register Now button.
For more information about Wal-
lace State Continuing Education
classes, call 256.352.7826.
Movie ReviewBy: Anna Parrish
“Pitch Perfect” is a high energy, fun-filed movie. It is the perfect film
for a night out with your girls. Although I think guys would enjoy it as
well.
It had many quirky twists and punning moments. It is definitely not
your typical musical but it’s loads of fun and features a lot of music.
There is also some mild gruesomeness throught out the movie, so it’s
not for the weak stomach.
Rebel who plays Fat Amy is a key character and really makes the
movie with her random phrases, timely wit and distinctive personality.
The quite girl, played by Hana Mae Lee, also makes this film hiari-
ous. She doesn’t talk much but when she does it is unexpected,
twisted, and features demented quotes that are for sure to make you
laugh.
I think most anyone would enjoy this film. It is worth going to see
and easing your mind from the worries of the world.
“Pitch Perfect” also stars Brittany Snow, Anna Kendrick and Anna
Camp.
Limited-time offer. Must present student ID to receive offer. Each restaurant independently owned and operated. Offer not valid at any other locations. © 2011 Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. “Zaxby’s,” “Meal Dealz” and “Zax Snak” are trademarks of Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc.
Tuesday is student night.
4 Student Meal Dealz™ for $3.99 each between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Big Zax Snak® Meal Buffalo Wings Meal
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich Meal
Valid at this location only:622 Olive St. Cullman 256.739.9400
Now accepting applications.
Page 5 Fall 2012A Thrilling TestReviewed by Jeremy Young
Century Wheel
A- A classic family-friendly ride showcasing apanoramic view of the fairgrounds
This classic two-seater ferris wheel is a
main staple of every fair in the country. As I
sat there a minute, I realized that there were
no restraints other than two locking doors.
“Oh well!” considering the fact that it is a
Ferris wheel.
The slow speed gave me the opportunity to
enjoy the nice breeze and listen to the reas-
suring crackles in the gears.
YoYo
A+Exhilarating fun for the wholefamily
Suspended above the ground on
a chain, I felt a surge of life
within me, as the ride began
spinning and rising. This moder-
ately-fast ride provided a great
view of the fairgrounds and
added excitement with its speed
and height.
A light-hearted assessment of the 2012 Cullman County Fair rides.
Feuerball
B+Great design with intense speed and action
Also named Fireball this 4-seater pendulum-
thrusting ride made me choke on my liver.
Spinning me like a ragdoll in a washing ma-
chine, the Feuerball was definitely an eye-
opening experience, although I had my eyes
closed the entire time.
Matterhorn
FLame. Just lame
All I have to say about this cart-
style ride is that it was very lame,
and then it went lame backward.
At one point there was a loud
horn that I am sure was meant to
signify the lameness.
Tap Out
CExciting, yet lacked purpose
Tap Out featured g-force-accelerated cen-
trifugal motion and tilting angles of verte-
brae-snapping hysteria. I found this ride to
be unnecessarily torturing, as my neck
broke three times.
Power Surge
DCruel and unusual punishment
Soaring higher than Honey Boo
Boo’s mother’s LDL cholesterol
level, I wept like a four year-old
child. My seat not only elevated but
also twisted, and the ride itself spun
at an uncomfortable speed. Never
before in my life had I been so terri-
fied. After the ride was over, I had a
newfound appreciation for life.
Cliffhanger
AThrilling tranquility among the skies
Similar to the YoYo, the Cliffhanger was a
more thrilling ride. Lying on my stomach sus-
pended in the air, I embraced this sixty-two
degree night. For me, mimicking flight at
11pm was extremely therapeutic.
Feuerball - revisited
A+I give this ride an A+ the secondtime around for proving my brav-ery.
I had to try this ride again. The
other riders clinched tightly to their
restraints in fear, but I waved my
hands in the air like an idiot the
entire time.
Scooter
AChildish fun
The bumper cars were the highlight of my
night. Whereas the Cliffhanger was therapeu-
tic, Scooter was intensely stress-relieving.
After figuring out how to maneuver my car, it
was not long until I was wrecking into the
cars of every participant.
Tilt-A-Whirl
A+Simplistic design with an intensespeed and level of fright
While several circular carts spun,
the entire track rotated. I felt like
the carts were going to collide
into each other at any minute.
The whipping speed added to the
intensity. “Whoa!” among other 4-
letter words were shouted quite a
bit. This was my favorite ride
based off simplicity and overall
enjoyment.
Page 6 Fall 2012StudentsA Wallace State of Mind
By: Anna Parrish
Don’t be afraid to jump in and get involved around campus. We highly encourage students to participate in events and get into the Wallace State of Mind. Feel free to go
out of your way and meet some of the students here on campus; there’s tons of ways to do so. Join a club, sports, or even join the WSCC student paper.
(At left) Sophomore Sydnee Terry sits and enjoys the nice fall weather outside of
the Student Center. Her field of study is Human Services and she plans to gradu-
ate in December. Her Wallace Sate of Mind is to focus on change.
Terry says: “Change is a necessity for us to grow as individuals. Change can be
made possible if we open our eyes and minds to the idea of having a peaceful
world to live in. It is time to put past decisions and judgements behind us and real-
ize that everyone you come in contact with is dealing with similar issues as your-
self. We as humans all experience love, hurt, betrayal, life and death. It is time to
show one another love and compassion; time to be open and accepting of life’s
lessons; time to grow awareness of your surroundings, and time to experience
what life has to offer.”
Megan Buettner and Tyson Russell (on right) hang out in the Burrow Center and
were asked about their Wallace State of Mind. Megan is currently taking VCM
classes and says: “I love the art program at Wallace. The teachers are magnificent
and I’ve learned so much here!”
Tyson is currently enrolled in the welding program and states: “The programs here
have helped me push towards my goals and I love it.”
(Above) Melissa Clowdus, a VCM major, hangs out in the Burrow Center during
class. Lunch is on her mind at the moment and she says hungrily : “Make me a
sandwich!”
(Below) Jamie Brown, who currently takes VCM/Business Management
classes, says, “Do everything with an open mind” as she works on some T-shirt
designs.
InternationalPage 7 Fall 2012
Wallace State Plans Trip to Italy for May 2013
Wallace State is planning a trip to Italy May 15-24, 2013, which is open to students and members of the community.
The 10-day itinerary will include visits to Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome, the Sorrento re-gion and Pompeii with optional excursions to Pisa and Capri. Among the many attractionsparticipants will visit are St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal and the Doges’ Palace inVenice; the Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Chiesa di Santa Croce, and Gates ofParadise in Florence; the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi; and the Sistine Chapel, St.Peter’s Basilica, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain in Rome.
The cost of the trip ranges from $3,500, and includes roundtrip airfare from Birmingham,eight overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms, breakfast daily and five local din-ners, a full-time bilingual local guide, ground transportation, guided tours, and admissioncosts for included attractions. Tour arrangements will be made through educational tourprovider EF Tours. Monthly payment plans are available for those who want to take ad-vantage of them.
Itinerary:Day 1: Fly overnight to ItalyDay 2: Arrive Milan, travel to VeniceDay 3: Venice – A guided tour of Venice. Visit to St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace. See a glass-blowing demonstration.Day 4: Travel to Florence Day 5: Florence – A guided tour of Florence, including Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Chiesa di SantaCroce, Gates of Paradise. Visit to the Duomo. See a leather-making demonstration. Optional excursion to Pisa:On this half-day excursion, participants will enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, with a view of the12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have de-veloped his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpitscarved in the Gothic style.Day 6: Assisi - Travel to Assisi and take a guided tour. Visit to the Basilica of St. Francis.Day 7: Pompeii, Sorrento region - Travel to Pompeii and take a guided tour. Visit to the Roman ruins. Trip contin-ues on to the Sorrento region. Day 8: Sorrento region, Rome. Optional excursion to Capri: Enjoy stunning views of the Amalfi coastline on aferry across the Bay of Naples to Capri, where a guided tour will introduce the group to the island’s timelesscharm. Then, enjoy free time before taking in Capris spectacular coast by boat. Note: If weather conditions do notpermit a cruise, participants will explore the towns of Capri and Anacapri with a guide before traveling with groupto Rome.Day 9: Rome – A guided tour of Vatican City, including a visit to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Aguided tour of Rome with visits to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, followed by free time for visiting theTrevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Spanish Steps and other sites.Day 10: Depart for home
Additional information session is available in the Burrow Museum. Enrollment may also be done online at eftours.com or by calling 800.873.2250 and referencing tour 1198178.
Wallace State’s 2014 trip is planned for China. Details and enrollment information for that tour as well as for the Italy trip are available at www.wallaces-tate.edu/abroad.
For more information, contact Kristen Holmes at 256.352.8118 or email [email protected].
This is Wallace State’s eighth annual educational tour abroad, pending approval by the State Board of Education. Previous tours visited Paris and
Barcelona, England and Scotland, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Germany and the Alps, and France.
U.S. State Department
Internships Available
The U.S. Department of State Student Experience Program (formerly knownas the U.S. Department of State Internship Program Spring/Summer/Fall) is stillaccepting applications.
Visit https://state.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/326501200 to go directly toUSAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that thedeadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2012.
This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the op-portunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educa-tional and professional experience within the environment of America’s principleforeign affairs agency.
The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies,consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well asat the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout theU.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities ofworking in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the fore-
front of America’s diplomatic efforts.
Math - The Universal LanguageMu Alpha Theta Chapter established at WSCC
The members of the Wallace State Mathematics Department feel it is importantto inspire an interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject,and showcase the possibilities the field of mathematics has to offer. Because theseare also the goals of Mu Alpha Theta, a new Mu Alpha Theta chapter at WallaceState Community College has been established to help us accomplish these goals.
Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathemat-ics Honor Society. Mu Alpha Theta is an excellent way to recognize and encour-age students who excel in mathematics. Mu Alpha Theta provides members withvarious avenues to showcase their mathematical knowledge and talents, while pro-viding opportunities to learn from and interact with other members across theUnited States. In addition, Mu Alpha Theta will provide students with scholarshipand reward opportunities that are currently not available to them.
Mrs. Dana Adams and Mrs. Krystal Beasley have committed to being the spon-sors. They intend to involve the Mu Alpha Theta members in community activitiesand services that will promote the field of mathematics and showcase WallaceState’s dedication to promoting the importance of an education, community in-volvement, and role-modeling.
Contact the Math Department for more information about joining this group.
Page 8 Fall 2012Sports&Fun
By Jeremy Young
The Wallace State volleyballteam won its home opener ineasy fashion against SneadState and Wallace-Selma atTom Drake Coliseum on Sept.12, sweeping both opponentsin three sets each. WallaceState defeated the Snead StateParsons 25-7, 25-11, 25-23 inits opener and followed with adominating 25-10, 25-12, 25-7smashing of Wallace-Selma.
Wallace State volleyball haswon three state championshipsin a row and looks for its fourththis season. Each fall, sopho-more athletes return to con-tinue the tradition andfreshmen get adjusted to thecollege game.
Athletics at Wallace Stateplays a pivotal role in shapingthe character of student ath-letes. For many, the competi-tive nature of a game helpsbring every team member
closer together. Sophomore EA Shaver, an
Athens Bible graduate, feelsthat the team is like a family.
“This team isn’t just about in-
dividuals. We come together asa family, and our big thing thisyear is pride because a lion’sfamily is called a pride,” Shaversaid.
Shaver does not have inten-tions to further her volleyballcareer after this season, so shesaid winning another statechampionship is an imperativegoal of hers. She is going tofocus her future on majoring ineducation.
“I’m going to major in educa-tion. I love little kids,” Shaveradded.
Additionally, according toShaver and freshman KiannaDelaney, the transition fromplaying high school volleyballto college volleyball was amajor difference.
“In high school you have oneor two All-stars who carry theteam,” Shaver explained. “Hereat Wallace we were all All-starsfrom our high school teamsand are competing to earn our
spot. We really have to workhard in practice and games.”
For Delaney, the game itselfis drastically different.
“Mainly the speed of thegame is the biggest transitionfrom high school to college. Asa freshman I came in wonder-ing what role I have to play. Atfirst I did not know where Istood,” Delaney said
Delaney is a sports medicinemajor and has aspirations toplay Division I volleyball afterher Wallace State career.
Shaver, Delaney and theLions are off to another strongstart, finishing matches in Sep-tember with a 13-3 overallrecord and 6-1 mark in the Ala-bama Community College Con-ference.
Their final home match of theseason is Thursday, Oct. 18 vs.Jeff Davis at 6 p.m. The confer-ence tournament is scheduledfor Nov. 2-3 at Gadsden State.
For a comprehensive listing
of information regarding theWallace State volleyball team,including a full schedule, roster,and stats, go to their website atwww.wallacestate.edu/athlet-ics/volleyball.
WSCC volleyball freshmen settle in, sophomores provide guidance as Lions seek 4th straight league title
Wallace State freshman Nicole Pennyprepares to set up a teammate in amatch earlier this season.
Wallace State volleyball players EAShaver (8) and Erin Frazier (6) each at-tempt to block a shot in a match earlierthis season.
Popular CostumesBy: Anna Parrish
The weather iscooler, the leavesare changing, andspooky décor fillcities creating avivid sensation.Yep, it’s that time of
year again, it’s almost Halloween. Halloween is a more festiveholiday that seems to become more and more popular throughthe years. With all the hype it is crucial to get that costumeright and I am here to be your guide. Popular choices alwayscome from reality TV stars, popular movies, and whateverelse has been circulating within that year. This year popular TV stars include the highly talked aboutrednecks of “Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo” and the pregnant Snooki. One of the main movie influ-ences this year is The Hunger Games with all of its flamboyant hair, make-up, and costumes that were broadcasted across millions oftheater screens. Of course with elections coming up there is always the choice of going as your favorite politician or making a mockeryout of one of them. Also you can’t forget about the Olympic Champions that accumulated this year. But if you feel like sticking to thebasics and going with a creepy or ghoulish costume such as zombies, vampires, mummies, etc., then be sure to put your own twist onthem.
Money $avvyBy: Anna Parrish
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, there is so much to do in thisseason. We have cooler weather, fairs, football, and Halloween. Everything aboutfall seems to fall right into place for me. As a college student money can be tight soit’s hard to do things you want around this time of year such as attend footballgame, get that $60 costume, and go to that $20 haunted house that everyone isbuzzing about. But these things can be solvedand you can still have as much fun. Throw aHalloween themed get together with some ofyour closest friends order some pizza, makehomemade costumes, have a scary moviemarathon, and a pumpkin carving contest.There are thousands of homemade costumeideas that can be found just be searching theweb. You can all split the cost of food and withRedbox, movies are only a dollar. You canspend ten dollars in all instead of anywhere from$20-$100 and still have a great time.
Fun FactsBy: Anna Parrish
How much do YOU know about Halloween?
1) Believe it or not, the first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.2) Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.3) Samhainophobia is the intense fear of Halloween.4) Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treatsand food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festivalthat marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.5)Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if theyhung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween. Other girls believed they wouldsee their boyfriend’s faces if they looked into mirrors while walking downstairs atmidnight on Halloween. 6)According to an old tradition, if you want to see a witch on Hallloween, put yourclothes on inside out and then walk backwards.7)The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” Infact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular be-lief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.