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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-

tate.edu; or Adrian Scott, 256-352-8145, [email protected], Burrow

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.

MissionIt is the mission of the Wallace State newspaper to inform the Wallace State student

body of campus news and events.

Submissions and SuggestionsIf you have a story idea or would like to make a submission to the Wallace State

newspaper, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. All submissions

must include the author’s name and contact information.

It is the policy of the Alabama State Board of Education and Wallace State Commu-

nity College, a postsecondary institution under its control, that no person shall, on

the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability or age, be ex-

cluded from participation in, be denied benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination

under any program, activity or employment.Wallace State Community College is

accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges

and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097. Ph: 404-679-

4501).

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.

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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

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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.

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Big Zax Snak® Meal Buffalo Wings Meal

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Now accepting applications.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.