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S PRING H ILLIAN March 25, 2010 Volume 90, Number 8 Mobile’s 1st Collegiate Newspaper Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam THE Beginning in Spring 2011, Spring Hill College students will be able to study at a new academic center in Bologna, Italy. ��e College Board ��e College Board of �rustees approved t�e opening of t�e Spring Hill College Italy Center in Bologna at t�eir re- cent meeting. Once fully opera- tional, college officials �ope to �ave 100 stu- dents enrolled at t�e It- aly center eac� year and will offer 10 to 12 courses eac� semester wit� an average class size of 20 students per course. ��e Italy Center curriculum is focused on t�e course requirements t�at are common to second-semester sop�o- mores and first-semester juniors, regardless of major. ��e study abroad opportunity is open to all students �owever. Students w�o study at t�e center will �ave a unique opportunity to live and study abroad, according to �odd Waller, director of t�e Italy center. “Florence and Rome are t�e primary study abroad destinations for American students,” says Waller. Spring Hill to open new campus in Bologna The Mobile Experience: LoDa Artwalk New Student Center will open for preview SHC makes upgrade to technology DEMARCO WILLS Ads Editor/Staff Reporter JASMINE WILLIAMS Staff Reporter Spring Hill College �as released a new version of BadgerWeb and plans on continuing t�e transition from ERes to Moodle. According to ��eresa Crider, t�e Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, t�e old Badger- Web �ad a straig�tforward purpose. It was a tool t�at allowed faculty to do ad- visement and grade entry for t�e students t�at t�ey interacted wit�. For students, it was an online environment w�ere t�ey able to look at t�eir grades, review course sc�edules and register for classes. ��e old BadgerWeb is being taken down be- cause t�e interface was no longer being supported by t�e company w�o created it and t�e company was coming out wit� a new en�anced version. Crider said, “We knew at some we point we would In t�e �eart of t�e sout�ern, quaint downtown Mobile, a saxop�one sings on t�e corner, water fountains erupt in t�e park and a �istorical cat�edral tow- ers over t�e square au- t�oritatively. Art galler- ies, institutions, studios and unique s�ops open t�eir doors to t�e mass- es. Artists, musicians and dancers perform and display t�eir work in t�e streets. ��is �appens ev- ery second Friday of t�e month as crowds fill the streets of downtown Mobile for t�e LoDa Art- walk. ��e idea for an art walk was presented four and a �alf years ago by C�ris Barraza of t�e City of Mobile Neig�bor�ood P�otos by Doug Bruce »Press release from Jo�n Kerr, Director of Com- munications and Institu- tional Marketing See STUDENTS page 2 See LODA page 3 See ERES page 5 Spring Hill will be offering a sneak preview of the student center as the building enters its final stage of preparation. Alt�oug� t�ere is still work to be done and t�e furniture will not yet be installed, Spring Hill’s administrators wanted t�e Spring Hill community to get a c�ance to see t�e inside of t�e new build- ing before t�e year ends. Spring Hill Staff, w�o will work in t�e Student Center, will be stationed t�roug�out t�e building and available to answer questions as you take a self-guided, walking tour. ��e contractor will require all people enter- ing t�e building to wear t�e provided s�oe covers made available at t�e door. ��is is done in order to protect the finishes and to prevent damage. Student Center Sneak Preview When:��ursday, Marc� 25. ��e SHC community can come anytime between 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Where: SHC’s new Student Center. Enter t�roug� t�e sout�east door, t�e one facing t�e Rydex Commons. Courtesy of t�e PBS Web site The LoDa Artwalk offers food, art and free entertainment.

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SpringHillianMarch 25, 2010Volume 90, Number 8

Mobile’s 1st Collegiate Newspaper

Ad Majorem Dei GloriamtHe

BeginninginSpring2011,SpringHillCollegestudentswillbeabletostudyatanewacademiccenterinBologna,Italy. ��e College Board��eCollegeBoardof�rusteesapprovedt�eopeningoft�eSpringHillCollegeItalyCenterinBolognaatt�eirre-centmeeting. Oncefullyopera-tional, college officials �opeto�ave100stu-dentsenrolledatt�eIt-alycentereac�yearandwilloffer10to12courseseac�semesterwit�anaverageclasssizeof20studentspercourse. ��eItalyCentercurriculumisfocusedont�ecourserequirementst�atarecommontosecond-semestersop�o-mores and first-semester juniors,regardlessofmajor.��estudyabroadopportunityisopentoallstudents�owever. Studentsw�ostudyatt�ecenterwill�aveauniqueopportunitytoliveandstudyabroad,accordingto�oddWaller,directoroft�eItalycenter. “FlorenceandRomearet�eprimarystudyabroaddestinationsforAmericanstudents,”saysWaller.

Spring Hill to open new campus in Bologna

The Mobile Experience: LoDa Artwalk

New Student Center will open for preview

SHC makes upgrade to technologyDEMARCO WILLSAds Editor/Staff Reporter

JASMINE WILLIAMSStaff Reporter

SpringHillCollege�asreleasedanewversionofBadgerWebandplansoncontinuingt�etransitionfromERestoMoodle. Accordingto��eresaCrider,t�eAssistantVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs,t�eoldBadger-Web�adastraig�tforwardpurpose.Itwasatoolt�atallowedfacultytodoad-visementandgradeentryfort�estudentst�att�eyinteractedwit�. Forstudents,itwasanonlineenvironmentw�eret�eyabletolookatt�eirgrades,reviewcoursesc�edulesandregisterforclasses. ��eoldBadgerWebisbeingtakendownbe-causet�einterfacewasnolongerbeingsupportedbyt�ecompanyw�ocreateditandt�ecompanywascomingoutwit�anewen�ancedversion. Cridersaid,“Weknewatsomewepointwewould

Int�e�eartoft�esout�ern,quaintdowntownMobile,asaxop�onesingsont�ecorner,waterfountainseruptint�eparkanda�istoricalcat�edraltow-ersovert�esquareau-t�oritatively.Artgaller-ies,institutions,studiosanduniques�opsopent�eirdoorstot�emass-es.Artists,musicians

anddancersperformanddisplayt�eirworkint�estreets. ��is�appensev-erysecondFridayoft�emonth as crowds fill the streetsofdowntownMobilefort�eLoDaArt-walk. ��eideaforanartwalkwaspresentedfouranda�alfyearsagobyC�risBarrazaoft�eCityofMobileNeig�bor�ood

P�otosbyDougBruce

»PressreleasefromJo�nKerr,DirectorofCom-municationsandInstitu-tionalMarketing

See STUDENTS page 2 See LODA page 3

See ERES page 5

SpringHillwillbeofferingasneakpreviewof the student center as the building enters its final stageofpreparation. Alt�oug�t�ereisstillworktobedoneandt�efurniturewillnotyetbeinstalled,SpringHill’sadministratorswantedt�eSpringHillcommunitytogetac�ancetoseet�einsideoft�enewbuild-ingbeforet�eyearends. SpringHillStaff,w�owillworkint�eStudentCenter,willbestationedt�roug�outt�ebuildingandavailabletoanswerquestionsasyoutakeaself-guided,walkingtour. ��econtractorwillrequireallpeopleenter-ingt�ebuildingtoweart�eprovideds�oecoversmadeavailableatt�edoor.��isisdoneinorderto protect the finishes and to prevent damage.

Student Center Sneak Preview

When:��ursday,Marc�25.��eSHCcommunitycancomeanytimebetween4p.m.until6p.m.Where:SHC’snewStudentCenter.Entert�roug�t�esout�eastdoor,t�eonefacingt�eRydexCommons.

Courtesyoft�ePBSWebsite

The LoDa Artwalk offers food, art and free entertainment.

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Campus BriefsSHC Dining services during Spring Break ��ecafeteriawillbeopenonSaturday,Marc�27from7a.m.until1:30p.m.��ecafeteriawillbeclosedSunday,Marc�28t�roug�SundayApril4t�.��ecafeteriawillresumeoperationsonMonday,April5from10:30a.m.until7:00p.m.

Pay your bill on the new BadgerWeb SpringHillstudentscanreviewt�eiraccountbalancesandpayt�eirbillsonlinet�roug�t�enewBadgerWeb.VisitBad-gerWebandlogintot�esystemusingyourSHCe-mailusername/password.For�elpwit�loggingintot�enewBadgerWeb,pleasecontactt�eHelpDeskat�elpdesk@s�c.eduorcall251-380-2276.

College to Career Fair to be held in Birmingham ��eCollegetoCa-reerFair,�ostedbyt�eAlabamaAssociationofCollegesandEmployers,isapremiereeventforstudentsfromallAla-bamacollegesanduni-versities.Recruiterswillbeofferingprofessionalpositionsaswellasin-terns�ips.��eeventwillbe�eld��ursday,April15at12p.m.,int�ePel�amCivicComplexoutsideBirming�am,Ala.

Immersion group tak-ing Cameras for Peace ��eElSalvadorImmersiongroupiscol-lectingdigitalcamerastosendtoCentroArteparalaPaz,t�eArtCenterforPeaceinSuc�itoto.Ifyou�aveaworkingdigitalcamerayounolongeruse,pleaseconsiderdonatingittot�iscause.Camerascanbedroppedoffatt�eOffice of Campus Minis-try.

Dr. Baglow delivers Christus Lecture on scientific atheismALICIA BARBOURStaff Reporter

Dr.C�risBaglowpresentedt�eC�ristusLecturecalledBeliefun-der Assault: Scientific At�eismandt�eAssaultonReasonandFait�atByrneHallon��ursday,Marc�18. Int�islecture,Ba-glowpresentedargu-mentsfromfamoussci-entific atheists, with Ant-onyFlewbeingt�emostprominentsourceforBaglow’scounter-argu-ment.“��eybelievet�attobeabelieveristobeanenemyofscience,”saidBagloww�enexplainingscientific atheism to the audienceatt�ebeginningof�islecture.

AccordingtoBa-glow, scientific atheism doesnotonlyrejectre-ligiousfait�fromaper-sonalstandpoint,butitalsobelievest�atnobody

�ast�erig�ttoreligiousfait�. W�endescribingt�eviews of scientific athe-ists,Baglowusedp�rasessuc�as“blindfury.”

Heprovidedevi-dencet�roug�wordsofscientific atheists such asStevenWeinberg.InBaglow’spresentation,�eprovidedaquotebyWeinbergt�atsaid,“Any-t�ingt�atwescientistscandotoweakent�e�oldofreligions�ouldbedone.” “Scienceisnotsci-entific atheism,” Baglow clarified in his speech. He wentontoclarifyt�edif-ferencemorewit�avari-ationoft�eclassicCin-derellastory,renamedandc�angedbyBaglowtobe“t�eScientellaSto-ry.”Int�isstory,BaglowpresentedScientellawit��ertwo“�orrible”step-sistersandequallybadstepmot�er,w�owere

namedt�ingssuc�asSuperstitionella.Int�estory,t�estep-mot�erandsisterstakeawayScientella’sBunsenburnerandlock�erinatower,onlyto�ave�erfairyGodmot�er,t�eEn-lig�tenmentappear.��estorywasusedasanexampletos�ow�owdramaticscien-tific atheists are.

Int�iss�ortrenditionofScientella,Baglowpresented�isviewsagainstscien-tific atheism. “Now this soundsalittlemelodra-matic,butlikeallCin-derellastoriesarerat�erromanticviewson�is-tory,t�isist�etalet�atscientific atheists tell,” he said. Baglow’sseparationbetweenscienceandsci-entific atheism continued wit��isdistinctiont�atGalileowasunjustlyper-

secutedbyt�eC�urc�.“Heistrulyt�efat�erofmodernscience,”Baglowstated.Hewentontostatet�atmanyinventorsof things such as the first telescope and first color classification of the stars werecreditedtoreligiouspeople. In�isslidepresenta-tion,�es�owedimagesofscientific atheists’ books

“Eac�academicse-mester,nearly4,200and7,000Americanstudentsstudyint�osecitiesre-spectively.��ecentrallylocatedcityofBolognaoffersavibrantalterna-tive.” Bolognaisregardedas“t�eEuropeancapitalofculture”andis�ometot�eoldestinstitu-tionof�ig�erlearninginEurope.Foundedin1088,t�eUniversityofBolognacurrentlyen-rolls100,000Italianstudents. ��erewillbesev-eral�ousingoptionsforstudentsincludingone

t�atwillallowstudentstostudywit�Italianstudentsandliveint�esameresidence�all.Studentswillbeabletocompletecoursest�atmeett�eirdegreere-quirementsandstayonsc�eduleforgraduationwit�t�eirclass. W�ilestudyinginBologna,studentswill�avet�eopportunitytoen�ancet�eirin-classlearningwit�academic-basedtravelt�atallowsforperiodict�ree-dayweekendst�atprovideampletimeforextendedtripstodestinationssuc�asRome,Paris,Barce-lona,PragueandBuda-pest.

��eextensiveFallOrientationandt�eSpringBreakClosing�oursofferopportuni-tiesforacademic-basedtravelt�atwillintroducestudentstocurrentis-suesinot�erregionssuc�asEasternEurope,t�eBalkans,orNort�Africa Studentsatt�eItalyCenterwillalsoexplorecomplexglobalissuesaspartofasocialjusticebasedtravelprogramt�atwillallowt�emtoobserve and reflect on issuesofjusticeinsev-eralcountriesincludingCroatia,Bosnia,Nort�-ernIreland,G�ana,Polandand�unisia.

Moreinformationont�eItalyCenterwillbeavailablelatert�isspringandaWebsiteisbeingdevelopedt�atwill�ig�lig�tt�einitiative.

Students to explore complex global issues at Italy CenterContinued from page 1

See BAGLOW page 5

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andCommunity. ��etrendyacronymLoDa,w�ic�standsfor“LowerDaup�in,”wasacontributionofagroupcalledMainstreamMo-bile(adowntownMobilerevivalorganization). W�atbeganin2005wit�aturnoutofabout75peopleorless,t�eArt-walknow�asanaverageturnoutofabout1,000people,featuringabout20galleriesandvenues. ��eArtwalkpro-videst�ecommunitywit�acasual,unconven-tionalwaytoexperienceartandt�emanyfacetsoft�ecityofMobile.��eeventisalwaysfreeandvisitorsmaycomeandgoast�eyplease. Localssetupstandsalongt�estreetspromot-ingt�eirart,c�urc�es,organizationsorjustsell-inggoods. LocaleaterieslikeSamuraiJSus�iBar,Serda’sandLiquidLoungelinet�estreetsprovidingt�epublicwit�goodfoodandentertain-

ment.Establis�edlo-calandup-and-comingartistsallcomeouttodisplayt�eirwork,andparticipantsareabletoexperienceandenjoyitallforfree. ��eMobileArtsCouncil,Space301,Pa-perWaspandt�eCat�e-dralSquareGalleryarejustafewoft�egalleriesfeaturedalongt�estrip. Somegalleriesaremoreformalwit�recep-tions,ot�ers�ands-onandsomefeaturelivebandsandmusicians. Saxop�onists,bands,stepteams,danceteams,bellydancersandjazzvocalistsperforminclubs,galleries,t�eparkandalongt�estreet. LoDaArtwalktrans-formsdowntownMobileintoaninteractive,artis-ticmetropolitanmarket-place;amediumfort�ecommunityandartiststocometoget�er. LoDaArtwalk�asalargeSpringHillfanbase.A�ostofstudents,facultyandstaff�aveallparticipatedin,contrib-utedtoorarefansoft�e

Artwalk. C�arlieSmoke,t�eassociatedirectoroft�eMobileArtsCouncil,�asbeenwit�t�eMobileArtsCouncilforsevenyearsand�aswatc�edt�eLoDaArtwalkgrowintow�atit�asbecometoday. Smokelovest�eArtwalkbecauseitisan“informalsocialeventforartspacesandentertain-ment.Itisanon-struc-tured flexible and fun event.” Smokefeelst�atSpringHill�assuc�astrongconnectiontot�eArtwalkbecause“SpringHill’sfacultyrecognizesandencouragesstudentstobeinvolvedint�ecommunity.Itisgreattoseeprofessorsandstu-dentsint�ecommunity.It’sgreatto�avenewideasandnewblood.” Sop�omoresAn-t�onyHarrisandEllenBroadwenttot�eArt-walk for the first time t�ispastmont�.Harrissays“We�eardalotofgoodt�ingsaboutt�eArtwalkfromourart

teac�erssowedecidedtoseeforourselves.” Dr.Starrand�iswifevisitt�eLoDaArt-walkeverymont�.“It’salovelyex�ibitandt�ereisalwayssomet�ingnew.” SeniorMariaWalser�asbeenattendingt�eArtwalkfort�epasttwoyears.Walsersaysit’st�e“cultured,metropolitansenseoft�ecity”t�atkeeps�ercomingback. “It’sagreatoppor-tunityforSpringHillstu-dentstogetoff-campusandexperienceallt�atdowntown�astooffer.” ��eArtwalkpro-videsfreeentertainmentforpeopleofallages,anoutletforestablis�edandnewartists,aswellasafocalpointforot�ereventstocometoget�er. OnFriday,April9,t�eArtwalkanticipatesoneitsbiggestnig�tsoft�eyearcollaborat-ingwit�t�eArtsAliveWeekend,YoMo(YoungMobile)andt�eMobileArtsCouncil“5”ex�ibit. ArtsAliveWeekendisApril9-11isdowntown

Mobile’sperformingartsfestivalandwillfeatureanoutdoorcinema,fas�-ions�ow,streetartandlivemusic. ��eMobileArtsCouncilcollegeex�ibit“5”featuresworkfromthe five local universities andcolleges.��isyearint�e“5”ex�ibitwillfea-tureninestudentsfromSpringHill. JuniorArianaAssaf,sop�omoreGrantBenoit,juniorSara�Boudreaux,sop�omoreStacyGal-lodoro,juniorKat�leenKirk,seniorKristenLync�,seniorAnnaPlovanic�,juniorDaynaS�onkandseniorPat-rickWi�lweret�eninestudentsc�osent�isyearfromSpringHill. Smokesaid“Itisaneducationalexperi-enceandprovidesagreataudiencefornewandupcomingartists.Newartistsareabletoget feedback, and at first someoft�emmaybeabitintimidated,butover-alleveryone,t�eartistsandt�evisitorsseemtoreallyenjoyt�eArtwalk.”

LoDa Artwalk has a large Spring Hill College fan baseContinued from page 1

Coming up this week on campus... Day & Date Event Time Location Contact Person

AmericanCancerSociety’sRelayforLifewillbeFridayApril.16att�eUniversityofSout�AlabamaJagGym.Formoreinformationonjoiningateamor�elpingout,[email protected]�c.edu.��eYoMoSpringStrollwillbe�eldFriday,April9at6p.m.inDowntownMobile.Comestrollt�roug�t�egreatstreetsofDowntownMobileandlearnaboutprofessionalnetworkingopportunitiesw�ileenjoyinglocalartandentertainment.��eSummerInstituteofC�ristianSpiritualityannouncedt�e2010sc�edule.Datesfort�eeventareSessionI:May30–June5andSessionII:June6-12.Formoreinformation,includingfullcoursedescriptions,facultybiograp�ies,timesandcosts,pleasevisitourWebsite,www.s�c.edu/sics,orcontactusbyp�oneat(251)380-4458orviae-mail,t�eology@s�c.edu.Undergraduatestudentss�ouldc�eckBadgerWebtoseet�eirdate/timeforbeginningregistrationforFall2010.Youdot�isbygoingto“Registra-tion”andc�angingyouroptionsettingstoUNDGFA2010.

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Northrop Grumman drops bid to build tankers in MobileKENDRICK DUNKLINNews Editor

Nort�ropGrummanCorp.releasedastatementonMarc�8statingt�atitwasdroppingoutoft�eracefora$35billionPentagoncontracttobuild179aerialrefuelingtankers,leavingitsrivalBoeingCo.ast�esolebidderforoneoft�elargestmilitarycontractsinU.S.�istory. Nort�rop,w�ic�pro-posedtoassembleitsKC-30tankersata$600millionplanttobeconstructedinMobile,followedt�roug�onrepeatedwarningst�atitwouldnotsubmitabidun-lesst�ePentagonaddresseditsconcernsovert�efairnessoft�ecompetition.“��eNort�ropGrummanandEADSteamisverydisappointedt�att�erevisedsourceselectionmet�odol-ogynowdramaticallyfavorsBoeing’ssmallerrefuel-ingtanker.Weagreet�att�efundamentalmilitaryrequirementsfort�enewtanker�avenotc�angedsincet�elastcompetition,butt�eDepartment’snew

evaluationmet�odologynowclearlyfavorst�esmallertanker,”accordingtot�estatement. ��eplantpromised1,500jobs,andEuropeanAeronauticDefenseandSpaceCompanypledgedtocreateanot�er300jobsinarelatedprojecttoassembleAirbusA330civilianfreig�t-ers. Dr.SergioCastello,AssociateProfessorofBusi-nessManagementatSpringHillCollege,t�inkst�atNort�ropGrummanwould�avebroug�tmoret�anjust1,500jobstoMobile. “Itissafetoassumet�att�ismanufacturingfacilitywould�aveattractedsupplierstot�eareacreatinganadditional4,000to5,000newjobsinsupportingindustries,”saidCastello.“Itcould�avealso�adanot�erimpact,w�ic�could�avebeent�enewclusteringoft�eaerospaceindustryint�eGulfCoastcreatingaddi-tionaljobs.” AccordingtoaWallStreetJournalreport,Boe-ing won the first contract in2004,butitfellapart

becauseofanet�icsscandalt�atresultedinprisontermsforaformerseniorBoeingexecutiveandaformer�ig�-ranking Air Force official. Despitefacingpoliti-calbacklas�,RonaldSugar,Nort�rop’st�en-c�iefexecu-tive,decidedtoteamupwit�AirbusparentEADStogoaftert�econtractw�ent�ePentagonrelaunc�edt�ecompetitionin2007. Nort�roptook�omet�econtractin2008ina�ugeupsetoverincumbentBoeing,w�ic��adbuiltalloft�e415tankersint�ecurrent fleet. ��edecisionwasoverturnedaftert�eGovernmentAccount-ability Office found that t�eAirForcemis�andledt�eyearlongcompetitionbyfailingtocreditBoeingforsomeofitsproposedplane’scapabilities. Nort�ropsaiditwould not file a protest or legalc�allenge.“We�avedecidedt�atNort�ropGrummanwillnotprotest.W�ilewefeelwe�avesub-stantialgroundstosup-portaGAOorcourtruling

tooverturnt�isrevisedsourceselectionprocess,America’sservicemenandwomen�avebeenforcedtowaittoolongfornewtank-ers,”accordingtot�estate-ment. “Wefeeladeeprespon-sibilitytot�eirsafetyandtotheir ability to fulfill the mis-sionsournationcallsupont�emtoperform.�akingactionst�atwouldfurt�erdelayt�eintroductionoft�isurgentcapabilitywouldalsonotbeactingresponsibly.” Nort�ropGrumman

CorporationisaleadingAmericanaerospaceanddefensetec�nologycompanyw�ose120,000employeesprovideinnovativesystems,products,andsolutionsinaerospace,electronics,infor-mationsystems,s�ipbuild-ingandtec�nicalservicestogovernmentandcommercialcustomersworldwide. ��ecompanywast�efourt�largestdefensecontractorint�eworldin2008andt�elargestbuilderofnavalvessels,accordingtoDefenseNews.

CourtesyofNort�ropGrummanWebsite

Northrop Grumman Returns the Restored B-2 Bomber to Ac-tive Duty. Northrop Grumman has dropped out of the race for the Pentagon contract.

Collegestudentsw�oreceivePellGrantsmig�tbenefit from more money aftert�eU.S.HouseofRepresentativespassedabroadreorganizationofcollegeaidt�ataffectsmil-lionsofstudents,accordingto��eNewYork�imes. ��eHousevotedtoapproveastudentloansystemreforminabudgetreconciliationbill,w�ic�,inadditiontomoremoneyforPellGrants,centralizesdistributionoffederallysubsidizedstudentloans,w�ic�nowwillbeissuedouttocollegesfromt�e

U.S.DepartmentofEduca-tion.��epowertodistrib-utefederalsubsidizedloanswillbetakenawayfrombanksandot�erlendinginstitutions. ��emoveisexpectedtosavet�egovernmentmoret�an$60billion,ofw�ic�moret�an$30bil-lionwillbefunneledtot�ePellGrantprogram.��ebillwaspairedwit�t�eexpedited�ealt�carebill,w�ic�passedwit�votesof220-211. ��ebillalsowouldforgiveastudent’sloanrepaymentafter20years,downfromt�ecurrent25years.BesidesincreasingPellGrants,t�ebillpro-

vides$1.5billiontomakeiteasierforstudentborrow-erstorepayt�eirloans. Beginningin2014,borrowerswouldbeal-lowedtodevotenomoret�an10percentoft�eirmont�lyincometorepaystudentloans.��ecurrentcapis15percent. ��eSenatewilltakeupt�ebillundert�esameexpeditedrulesusedfort�e�ealt�carelegislation. Inadditiontousingt�e$61billioninsav-ingsfromt�atc�angeforPellGrantsand�ig�ereducationinstitutions,t�elegislationwoulddirectabout $19 billion for deficit reductionandoffsetex-

pensesint�e�ealt�carelegislation. ��ebillproposesnoincreasesinPellGrantsovert�enexttwoyearsandamodestincreaseovert�efive years that follow. The maximumPellGrantwillnowincreaseto$5,900.��ecurrentmaximumgrantfort�ecomingsc�oolyearis$5,500. ��ePellGrantwillnowbeissuedtoqualifyingstudentsincollegesummersessions.��eDepartmentofEducationannouncedt�eavailabilityofyear-roundPellGrants,w�ic�willbeeffectiveforSum-mer2010. SpringHillCollege

full-timetraditionalstu-dentsw�owereeligiblefort�ePellGrantsinFall2009and/orSpring2010,canreceivePellGrantawardsforenrollmentforsum-mer2010,accordingtot�eSpringHillFinancialAidOffice. Accordingtot�eDepartmentofEducation,t�ePellGrantisapost-sec-ondaryeducationalfederalgrantprogramsponsoredbyt�eU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Itisawardedbased on a “financial need” formuladeterminedbyt�eU.S.Congressusingcriteriasubmittedt�roug�t�eFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).

House of Representatives approves Pell Grant increaseKENDRICK DUNKLINNews Editor

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SGA Briefs•��elastdayforclubstospendt�eirSAFABfundsfort�espringsemesterwillbeApril1.

•��eSGA�assetaside$1,000fort�eEart�DayeventtotakeplaceonApril22.

•��emoneymadefromlastweekend’sFlas�backPartywillbedonatedtot�eseniorclassgift.

•Accordingtot�osew�ovoted,t�etopt�reeplacesstudentswouldliketoseebluelig�tsoncampusare�oolenHall,outsideQuinlanHallandoutsidet�eLibrary.

Public Safety Reports•Atapproximately3:39a.m.onMarc�14,astudentdischarged a fire extinguisher in Skip’s Place causing the building’s fire alarm to activate. There was no fire int�ebuilding.

wit�titlest�at�econsid-eredtobeattackingreli-gion.Coupledwit�t�eseexampleswerequotesfrom scientific atheists.

OneexampleusedbyBaglowwasaquotebyC�ristop�erHitc�ens,aut�orof“Bus�’sSecu-larist�riump�.”“Allreli-gionsandallc�urc�esareequallydementedint�eirbeliefindivineinterven-tion,divineintercession,orevent�eexistenceof the divine in the first place,”statedHitc�ens. ��eclosingargu-

mentofBaglow’slecturewaspresentedt�roug�anexampleofAntonyFlew,aonceveryopinionatedscientific atheist.

Baglowpresented�isargumentt�roug�Flew’swriting,��ereisaGod:Howt�eWorld’sMostNotoriousAt�e-istC�angedHisMind,w�ereFlewstated�isc�angeof�eartandmindont�eissuet�att�ereisa�ig�erbeing.

“Inowbelievet�att�euniversewasbroug�tinto existence by an infi-niteIntelligence,”statesFlew’s2007book.��is

isoppositeofw�at�isopinionswerein1953w�en�ewrote“��eol-ogy and Falsification.” In t�isarticle,Flewwrote,“W�atwould�avetooc-curorto�aveoccurredtoconstituteforyou’readisproofoft�eloveof,ort�eexistenceof,God?” Baglowclosedt�electureandopenedt�efloor to questions with a similarquotefromFlew’s2007book.“W�atwould�avetooccurorto�aveoccurredtoconstituteforyouareasontoatleastconsidert�eexistenceofasuperiorMind?”

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have to find something that wouldreplacet�atparticu-lartool,andwedecidedafterreviewingavarietyofdifferenttoolstogowit�t�eupgradedversiont�atwasputtoget�erbyt�esamecompany.” ��enewBadgerWebwillbeabletodot�esamet�ingsast�eoldversion,butitwillalso�avecom-munitybuildingcompo-nentstoconnecteveryoneoncampus. “We�avespacefororganizationstomeetvirtually;waysfort�emtopostt�eirdocuments,gett�eircalendarstot�egroupspeoplebelongto.Itisrolespacew�ic�meanst�atdependingonw�oeveryouareint�ecommunity,youarejustgoingtoseecontentt�atisimportanttoyou,soitkindofcutsoutont�atmasse-mailingt�atweget,”Cridersaid. EResisslowlybeingp�asedoutforMoodle.AccordingtoSurenderanNaiker,t�eInstructionalDesignSpecialistint�eI�S

department,t�etransitionisinprogress.��ereisn’ta specified date to when ERes will be officially ter-minated. “ManyprofessorsarestillusingERes,andit’sbeingmademandatoryfort�emswitc�over.”Naikersaid. EResisasmallerver-sionoft�eMoodlesoft-ware.Alloft�ematerialin-structors�aveont�eERessitecanbeeasilytranslatedintoMoodle. Naikersaid,“��eERessiteismainlyadocu-mentrepository,meaninganinstructorcangot�ere,placedocumentst�ereandt�estudentcangoviewt�emorprintt�emout.Moodledoesmoreofcoursemanagement.Youcan�aveonlinediscus-sions,quizzest�atcanbegradedautomatically.MoodlewillreplaceERes,butitoffersmuc�aswell.��esamet�ingsyoucandoinEResyoucandoinMoodle.AsinstructorslearnMoodleandgetcom-fortablewit�it,t�eywillbegintos�ifttot�atsite.”

Moodleiscapableof�andlinganymultimediat�atisavailableonline. “Ateac�ercaninsteadofassigningvideosforyouguystowatc�inlibrary.Wecanputt�emonline.We�avet�etec�nology�eret�atallowsustoputavideoonlinet�ereforeallyou�avetodoisclickont�elinkandyoucanplayitint�eclassroomoratyourleisure.”Naikersaid. Bot�oft�esetec�-nologiesoffert�eoptionforstudentsandfacultytoutilizepersonalizationop-tions. Int�enewBadger-Web,t�iscomponentiscalledMyPages.Studentscansubscribetocalendarsfort�ingssuc�asat�letics,workstudyandanyt�ingelset�atgetscreatedont�esite. Miniportals,similartobookmarks,canbesetuponauser’spersonalpagew�ic�allowst�atusertoconnecttot�ingsmorequicklylikebeingabletoseeyourgrades,coursesorcampusgrouppages.Moodlegivest�eSHCcom-

munitysimilarfeaturesaswell. Naikersaid“Youcangoinandmessageyourclassmatesandinstruc-tors,andyoucanseet�eirprofile. In Moodle you have your own profile. When you login,youloginasyour-self.Youcanputapictureofyourselfupt�ereandanyinformationyouwant.Youalso�avet�eabilitytoputupanybiograp�icaldetailsint�ere,w�ic�ist�ecoolt�ingaboutit.It�elpscre-ateacommunityonline.” Asareviewtool,in-structorscanputupquizzesforgradesorforreviews,w�ic�evert�eylike.Stu-dentscanreviewt�emandlookatt�eirgradesin-stantly.It’sagreattoolt�atinstructorscanusesot�eydon’t�avetospendclasstimetoutilize.Also,assign-mentsgiventostudentsareabletobesubmittedonMoodle. ��enewBadgerWebisexpectedtobefullyfunc-tional within the first few weeksoffallsemester. “��erearestillsomebugstoworkout.Wewill

�avealmostallifnotalloft�efunctionalityforcur-rentstudentsandfacultyavailableandreadytogobeforesc�oolbeginsnextfall.Youwillbeabletoseecourseandfeestatementsonline.Yourbalancewillbelive,andyouwillbeabletomakepaymentsonline,w�ic�wouldimmediatelyposttoyouraccount,soyoucanseeitrealtime.We�avelinkst�atgotot�ingslikeMoodleandot�erresources.Itwillreallybeaone-stops�op.Anyorgani-zationwillbeabletosetupspaceto�earsuggestionsandcommentsfromstu-dents.”Cridersaid. Intot�efall,EReswillstillbeavailabletofacultyandstudents.Event�oug�there are no official plans totakedownERes,Naikerseesmoreinstructorsutiliz-ingt�etec�nologyt�em-selves. “Hopefully,wewill�avemore�ybridcoursesw�ic�willbeface-to-faceandonlinet�atwill�elpprofessorstransitionbetterwit�t�etec�nology.”Nai-kersaid.

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7.A-R-A.orgSoyoujustboug�tas�iny,new�ybridtoreduceyourowncarbonfootprint,butw�ataboutyouroldclunker?��eAutomotiveRecyclersAssociationcan�elpyourecycleorproperlydisposeofyourcarorcarparts.��isorganization,w�ic�isbasedinVirginia,�asbeenrecyclingcarssince1946.��eyrecycleover4millioncarsperyearandhave annual profits as �ig�as$22billion.�alkaboutgreenjobs.Ont�esite you can find member c�aptersinyourareat�atcan�elpyourecycleyourcar.Unfortunately,t�erearenomemberc�aptersinAlabama. 6.Greenpeace.orgIknow,Iknow,

you’veseen“W�aleWars”andt�esepeoplejustlookcrazy.Let’sgetpastt�e�orrible�ippy/grassrootsstereotypeforaboutfoursentencest�oug�.Greenpeacegotitsstartint�eseventies,promotingenvironmentalawareness.��isgrouptakesnon-violentactionagainstcompaniesandorganizationst�atare�urtingt�eenvironment.��ereareot�erwaystogetinvolvedwit�Greenpeacet�oug�ifyou’renott�ec�ain-yourself-to-a-treekindofperson.Youcandonatemoney,blog,writetoyoursenatororbeanambassadortopromotet�eircauses.��eirlatestcampaign:stoppingNestlefrominadvertentlydestroyingforestsinAsia.

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Att�ebeginningofeac�semester,itisalwaysinterestingtoseet�elooksonstudents’facesw�ent�eyapproac�t�ec�eck-outcounteratt�ebookstoretopurc�aset�eirtextbooks.Ast�eclerkscanseac�book,t�eirfacesslowlydropintoafrownast�ebillquicklyreac�esnumbers

int�erealmof$800and$900.

Accordingtot�eU.S.GovernmentAccountability Office, the pricesofcollegetextbooksrosebytwicet�erateofinflation between 1986 and2004.Students�avealsoseenincreasesint�eout-of-pocketcoststoattendcollege,includingtuitionc�arges,w�ic��aveincreased240percentint�epasttwodecades.

Sow�atdoest�isallmean?First,t�atcollegestudentsaremorebroket�anever.Second,studentsnow have to figureint�eever-skyrocketingpriceoftextbooksintostudentloansbecauset�eyarebecomingtoo difficult to pay for up front.

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�avedecidedt�ataddingtot�eirloansjustisn’twort�it.��eNationalAssociationofCollegeStores�asfoundt�atnearly60percentofstudentsc�oosenottobuyalloft�ecoursematerialsbecauset�ecostisjusttoo�ig�.InVirginia,t�eproblem�asgottensooutof�andt�atmoret�an40percentofstudentssurveyedbyt�eStateCouncilofHig�erEducationsaidt�att�eyjust�avetodowit�outbooksaltoget�er.

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c�eckoutt�issitew�ic�givesalistoft�emostcommonlyboug�tsouveniritemst�ats�ouldn’tbesoldbecauset�eyare�urtingwildlife.Certainseas�ells,starfish and other dried sea trinketsare�ig�ont�elist,sobewarew�enyoubuy. 3.Secondnature.org��isorganizationisperfectforouragerange.Itsupportscollegeleadersinmaking“greendecisionsandsustainablelivingt�efoundationofalllearning.”Ont�esitet�erearegrantsforcollegesw�oareplanningtobuildgreenbuildingsandot�erincentivesforgoinggreen.CollegePresidentsandleaderscangotot�esiteandsignt�eAmericanCollegeandUniversityPresidents’ClimateCommitmenttoeliminateexcesswastes,unnecessaryemissionsandconserveenergyoncampuses.Maybewes�ouldencourageourPresidenttosignt�epetition.Over600sc�oolsaroundt�enationalready�ave. 2.1Sky.org“1climate,1future,1c�ance.”

��isorganizationiscurrentlyont�eforefrontfor fighting Climate Change byconvincingt�efederalgovernment to change first. ��et�reesolutionst�att�isorganizationfocusesonaregreenjobs,cuttingpollutionnationwideandencouragingcompaniestoinvestincleanenergy,notcoal.W�ilet�erearemanywaystogetinvolved,t�erearet�reesimplet�ingst�atyoucandorig�tnowto�elpt�eircause:1.Callyoursenatorandaskt�emtopromotet�eCleanAirAct(JeffSessions:202-224-4124orRic�ardS�elby:202-224-5744),2.Ont�eWebsiteyoucansendamessagetosupportt�eCleanAir

Act,3.Sendalettertoyourlocalnewspapertoinformpeopleabout1Skyandt�eimportanceoft�eCleanAirAct(MobilePressRegister:251-219-5545orwww.mobilepressregister.com). 1.S�arktrust.orgOk,soyouknewitwascoming.OfcoursemytopenvironmentallyfriendlyWebsitewouldbeoneabouts�arks,butt�isonereally�assomegreatinformation.S�arktrust“workstoadvancet�eworldwideconservationofs�arkst�roug�science,influence and action.” Their siteincludesnewsaboutt�elatests�arkconservationeffortsandevenfeaturesas�arkoft�emont�.Marc�’s

Chatroulette is the newest social network

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be?Webservicessuc�asC�atroulettearedoingw�att�eycantoreverset�is“traditional”gauzeofanonymityt�roug�t�einternet.C�atrouletteisanew,onlinewebcamservicet�atiscompletelyfreeandconnectspeopletorandompeopleallovert�eworld.Ifyougettiredofsomeone,justclick‘next!’

Wellyoucansurelystillbew�oyouwanttobeonline,butIfeelt�atitisbecomingincreasingly

�ard.Forinstance,w�atoncewould’vebeenatext-onlyc�atroom�asnowbecomewebcamc�atsandvoicec�ats.Itcertainlycutsdownonpeoplelyingaboutt�eiridentitiestotrickpeopleovert�eWeb,butI’mconcernedt�atitalsogives“creepers”ac�ancetoreac�out.

Iforonenevert�oug�tt�atC�atroulettewouldbeaspopularasitisnow.Itremindsmealittleoft�eM�Vs�ow,

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Ifoundoutt�atitwasalegitimateservice.

Beingac�ildofparentsw�oareafraidt�atpeoplewillbeableto�ackintoyourcomputerandseet�roug�yourwebcamw�enyouaren’tt�ere�asmademealittlecautiousw�enitcomestosuc�t�ingsasC�atroulette.I�avetowonder,t�oug�,isitreallyt�atdangerous?Sure,peoplecanseeyou

s�arkist�eangels�ark.��ecoolestt�ingaboutt�issiteist�atitallowsyoutoadoptyourveryowns�ark.Wit�t�emoneydonatedt�roug�t�isprogram,scientistsareabletocontinueresearc�ont�reateneds�arkspecies.Plus,w�enyouadoptas�arkyougetinformationaboutt�ats�ark,apicture,currents�arkresearc�projects,aposter,abookmark,carstickersandeig�tpostcards.W�atadeal! Sot�at’st�etopten.I�opeyoufeelinspiredtoc�eckoutatleastoneoft�esesitesoverbreak.Remember,it’snevertoolatetogogreen.ormakeadifference.

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EDITORIAL POLICY The SpringHillianispublishedweeklyfromSeptembertoMay,exceptduringexaminationperiodsandvacations.TheviewsexpressedhereindonotrepresenttheviewsofSpringHillCollegeandarenottheviewsofthefaculty,administration,stafforstudents,butaretheviewsoftheindividualcolumnists.

SUBMISSIONS The SpringHillianpublishesguestsubmissionsatthediscretionofthestudent-editorandsectioneditors.Submissionsshouldbelessthan500words,andeditorsreservetherighttoeditthesubmissionsforlengthandcontent.Originalwritingsshouldbemailedordeliveredto:Student-editor,TheSpringHillian,CommunicationArts,SpringHillCollege,4000DauphinStreet,Mobile,AL36608.

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discolored,popcorntextureisstretc�edacrossfromt�elig�ttot�epantry;andwaterdripsoutsoannoyinglyloudt�atwe�adtoturnt�emovieuptoits�ig�estvolume.

Myfriendsarenotlazy—t�ey�avesente-mailupone-mailremindingPlantOperationstocomefix their ceiling. But, be�old!Noonewillcomeout to fix the roof. You see,t�iswouldmaketoomuc�sense.SpringHilloperates,asIimaginemanycompaniesdo,onastrict“Ifitain’tbroke,justcoverupt�eboo-boountilit finally breaks down” mentality.

Now,Iunderstandt�atoursc�oolsimplycannotaffordatt�ismoment to fix problems—employees�admorepaycutst�isweekforPete’ssake.However,t�issc�oolandAmericaingeneralareonly�urtingt�emselvesint�elongrun.Someone�asneglectedfartoolongt�eideaofquality.Nextyear’sresidentsof

apartment312willbefacingagrowingproblemt�atwillt�enonlybesolvable by fixing the roof, cuttingoutt�atsectionoft�eceiling,replacingt�eelectricalwires,andrepairingeveryt�ing—andper�apsfacing�ealt�codeviolationsformold.So, instead of a small fix t�atcannotbeaffordedatt�istime,t�esc�oolwilllookatacouple�undreddollars more that in five years’timeitwillstillnotbeabletoafford. Let’sbefairt�oug�,it’snotjustSpringHillwit�t�isproblem.America�as,atsomepointintime,lostt�eideaofqualityforquantity.EveninFreedom Writers,t�estudentsweremerelynumbersandt�eteac�erssaidt�atbyjunioryearonlyt�ebestwouldbelefttoteac�.Infact,t�estudentsweredeniedbooksbecauset�eirreadingscoresweretoolow.��ejokeont�eseteac�erswouldbet�atift�eywouldonlygivet�ec�ildren�ig�er-learningbooks,per�apst�ec�ildrenwouldcarealittlemore.Butalas,

quantity(t�emoneyspentonbooks)wasanoverw�elmingly�ig�erprioritytot�esc�oolt�ant�equalityoft�e�ig�sc�oolers.

But,I’venoticedc�angesrecently.Atleastont�esurface,peoplearebeginningtowantt�ingst�atarequality-based,rat�ert�anquicklymanufacturedwit�c�eapmaterials.Wearebeginningtolookatlong-termconsequencesandlong-term�appiness.Manycompaniesarerevertingtousingt�e“natural”routeandt�e“familyquality”promises.Atleastont�esurface. I,forone,�opewecontinueont�ispat�andlearntoblendtec�nologywit�aut�enticityandresponsibility.Butast�eysay,c�angestartswit�you,soIc�allengeSpringHilltocontinuingfollowt�roug�wit�itspromisesanddow�atitneedstodotogetbackontrackandfocusonw�atmatters:not�owmanystudentsitneedstorecruit,but�owwellcurrentstudentsarelivingandlearning.

Do we value quality over quantity?

andpotentiallyuseprintscreentogetyourpicture,but�owwouldt�eyknowwhere to find you or do anyt�ing�armfultoyoupersonally?Ifyouc�osetouseservicest�atinvolvewebcams,it’salwaysgoodtot�inkaboutw�atyouwantpeopletoknowaboutyoubefore�and.

Forinstance,C�atrouletteisalotmoreriskyt�anwebcamc�attingwit�someoneyou’veknownforalongperiodoftime.Myadviceistonever

wearanyt�ingt�atwouldgive someone a way to find you.��iswouldincludealetters�irtifyou’reinaGreekorganization,acolleges�irtdeclaringw�atsc�oolyouattendoranyt�ingwit�yournameonit(especiallyifyou�aveaprettyuniquename).

Youalsomig�twanttoconsidersittingsomew�erew�eret�epersonwon’tbeabletoseemuc�ofyourroom.Iknowalotofpeople�avepicturesont�eirwallswit�t�eirfriendsandIdefinitely wouldn’t want a

New chat can be dangerously fun

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breakonacruisetot�eBa�amas,t�enstayingforfew

daysinMiami.ForEaster,I’llbe�eadingtomyparents

�ouseinFloridaforsomefamilytime!

strangertoseemyfriendunlessmyfriendwasonC�atroulettewit�me.Alloft�et�ingst�atapplytoclot�ingalsoapplytoyourroom.It’sgoodtobewaryofyoursurroundingsbeforeloggingintoanykindofprogramt�atwillletastrangerseeintoyourdormor�ome.

Wit�t�isadvice,�avefun!Don’tbescaredtogoofoffonC�atrouletteorsimilarprogramsbecauseit’susuallyprettyfunonceyoutryit,especiallyw�enit’sagroupactivity.

Student ReactionW�atareyourplansforSpringBreakt�isyear?

Myspringbreakplansconsistofaroadtripto�exasandt�entriptoNewYorkwit�oneofmybest friends. I figured I could go tot�ebeac�w�enever,w�ynotuset�etimetodosomet�ingmoreexcitingt�isbreak?

Iplanongoing�omet�isyearsinceit’sbeenaw�ilesinceI’vebeenback.ButI’mdefinitely going to have fun on Fridaynig�tbeforeIleave.

Iamgoingwit�somefriendstoabeac��ouseinFlorida.Weall

pitc�edinandabout12ofuswillbeont�ebeac�for5days.��en,

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textbookswit�greatregularity.Int�epast,atextbookwouldremaincurrentforagoodt�reetofouryears.Int�isdayandage,publis�ers�ungryfor a bigger profit are c�urningoutnewversionsandeditionsofbookseveryyear.

W�ilet�ismayreaplargedividendsfort�epublis�er,itpreventsstudentsfromreceivinganymonetarycompensationatt�eendoft�esemesterduringt�ebookbuy-backperiod.Studentsareexpectedtobitet�ew�olecostofalreadyoverpricedbookst�att�eywillprobablynevertouc�again,excepttowipeofft�edustt�at�ascollectedont�em.

Caug�tinamoney-suckingsituationwit�seeminglynowayout,students�avebeenforcedtoseekalternativeoptionsforpurc�asingtextbooks.��emostpopularoptiont�esedaysisc�egg.com,aWebsitet�atsome�avedubbed “the Netflix of textbookrentals.”

Accordingtot�eWas�ingtonPost,C�egg.com�asrentedmoret�an2millionbookstostudentsatmoret�an6,400sc�oolssinceitwaslaunc�ednationallyin2007.��eWebsiteallowsstudentstorentbooksbyt�esemesterorquarteratratest�atvarydependingont�epopularityoft�etitleandw�ent�esemesterstarts.

However,t�ebooksareusuallyatleast�alf-offt�etypicalretailprice.Renters�angontot�eirorangeboxesandmailt�ebooksbackatt�eendoft�esemesterfreeofc�arge.Simpleast�at.

��eadventofsitessuc�asC�egg�assparked a fight between Internetsellersand

nationalbookstores.Itisunderstandablet�atcollegebookstoresaregettingmoreandmoreaggravatedbyt�edeclineinrevenuefromtextbookpurc�ases,butw�atot�eroptiondostudents�ave?

��eeconomy�asplacedunrelentingstrainsonbot�studentsandt�eirfamilies,increasingstudentloanandcreditcarddebtsignificantly. Therefore, w�erevercollegekidscancatc�abreak,t�eywill.

Personally,Icanattesttot�eimmenseproblemtextbooks�avecreated.Myoldersisterattendst�eUniversityofAlabamaandusedtospendaround$1,000onbookseac�semesterfromt�ebookstore.Afterayearorso,s�erealized�owridiculoust�atcostwasandbeganresearc�ingsomealternatives.

Needlesstosay,Ilearnedfrom�ermistakeand�avebeenpurc�asingmytextbooksonAmazon.comsincet�ebeginningofmycollegecareer.

Becauseofmybargains�opping,Isaveanyw�erefrom$300to$500persemester.��isallowsmetopayformybooksout-of-pocketrat�ert�antakeoutalargerstudentloantocovert�ecost,w�ic�will�elpmeint�elongrun.

Bookstoress�ouldreceivet�isinformationasawakeupcall.Untilt�eyofferac�eaperproduct,studentswillgoelsew�eretogetw�att�eyneed.�uitioncostsarealreadybreakingt�ebank,andstudentss�ouldnot�avetoworryabouttextbookspus�ingt�emovert�eedge.

Eit�erbookstoreslowerprices,orIwillcontinuetowritemyc�ecksouttoanot�ercompanyt�atseemsto�avemybestinterestinmind.

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Studentsrespondingtot�eweeklySpringHillianpolloverw�elminglyfavoredcollegesallowingstudentsofagetodrinkatcertainon-campusevents.��eyweresplit,�owever,onw�et�ermonitorsorsomeot�ersupervisions�ouldbepresent. Researc�indicatest�atnearlyallcolleges�avealco�olpolicies,alongwit�penaltiesfort�osew�oviolatet�epolicies.SpringHillstudentswereaskedlastweekifaneventsuc�ast�eFlas�backParty–inw�ic�studentsofagewereallowedtodrinkint�epresenceofmonitors–oug�ttobemorecommon.

Mostoft�erespondentssaidstudentsoflegaldrinkingageareresponsibleenoug�todrinkon-campus.Slig�tlyfewerstudentsindicatedt�aton-campusdrinkingoug�ttobeallowedforstudentsoflegaldrinkingage,butwit�monitorsorot�ersupervisionpresent.��eideat�atalco�ols�ouldbepro�ibitedon-campus�adnosupport.

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C�eckoutnextweek’spollatourWebsite,www.s�c.edu/�illian. ��equestionfornextweekconcernst�eHouseofRepresentatives’importantvoteconcerning�ealt�carereformlastweekend.

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Life & Culture Editor [email protected]

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��ereismoretoColbyMel-vint�anmeetst�eeye;He�asac-complis�edalotmoret�ant�esuc-cessfulFlas�backParty.��eformerSGAPresident�asdonemanyt�ingsfort�eSpringHillCollegecommu-nityand�opestocontinuegivingtoot�erpeopleafter�egraduates.

Fouryearsago,t�eLafay-ette,La.nativecametoSpringHill,although the school was not his first c�oice.Melvinsaid�eapplied�erebecause�isguidancecounselorrec-ommendedt�esc�ool,but�e�adtwoot�ercollegesinmind.Hewant-edtomoveawayfrom�is�ometownandexperiencesomet�ingnew.MelvincametoPreviewandimme-diatelyfellinlovewit�t�eplace.

AfewofMelvin’sactivitiesw�ileatSpringHillincludec�airofSHCStudentConcernsCommittee,PreviewGuideandPreviewGuideIntern,Fres�manSeminarLeader,Alp�aSigmaNu(t�eJesuit�onor

society),PsiC�i(t�epsyc�ology�onorsociety),residentassistant,SGAPresidentandLambdaC�iAl-p�a.MelvinalsostartedEart�Dayoncampusandt�eJust4Students�ig�sc�ooloutreac�program.

Melvinalsocollaboratedwith SGA to start the first Flashback Party.Hesaidt�att�epartywasa�ugesuccesswit�almost200peopleinattendance.��epartyraisedmoneyfort�eseniorclassgiftandMelvin�opest�atitwillcontinuelongafter�e’sgoneasafundraiserfort�eseniorgift.

��eformerSGAPresident�asenjoyedeveryt�ingt�at�e�asdonew�ileatSpringHill.Melvin’sfavoritepartaboutbeingonSGAwas:“Beinginapositionw�erewecouldgett�ingsdonefort�estudentbody.Studentsunderestimatet�eirownpotential.I’mnotspecial.Everystudentcouldbedoingw�atI’mdo-ing.”

��epsyc�ologymajorsaidt�at�edidn’talwaysknowt�at�ewantedtopursuepsyc�ology.Mel-

vinexplainedt�atduring�isfres�manyear�e,“wokeuponemorningandsaid,‘It�inkI’llbeapsyc�ologymajor.’”Melvin�asstuckwit�psyc�ologyandisexcitedt�at�ewillgettouse�isdegreeforgoodint�enearfuture.Lastsummer,Melvin�adt�ec�ancetostudyabroadinninedif-ferentcountriesoveratwomont�period.Melvinsaidt�att�eexperi-ence,“taug�tmealotaboutt�eworldandw�atit�astooffer.”

Aftergraduation,MelvinplanstoworkonaprojectinG�anafortwotot�reeyears.W�en�eisfinished in Ghana, Melvin wants to comebacktot�eU.S.andget�isP�.D.inindustrialandorganiza-tionalpsyc�ology.Melvinwantstouset�edegreetoworkoninterna-

tionalbusinesswit�developedandunderdevelopedcountries,toensuret�atcountriesarenottakenadvan-tageof.

W�atwillMelvinmisst�emostaboutSpringHillCollege?“��epeople.Ireally�avemetsomeoft�emostamazingpeople.”Melvinbelievedt�atSHCwaslikeitsown“realitys�ow”becauseeveryonelivedclosetoget�erandwasabletoformrelations�ips.Melvinsaidt�att�ecloseness,“allowedmetoformbondswit�peoplet�atwilllastfor-ever.”

Student Spotlight: Colby MelvinMEGAN WIGAL-HARRISONStaff Reporter

MSU sponsors poetry night

Studentsgat�eredinJavaCitytolisten,readands�arepoetryon��ursday,Marc�18forapoetrynig�t�ostedbySpringHillCollege’sMulticulturalStudentUnion. Fres�man,�’KeyanPeoples,kickedofft�eeventwit�t�reeoriginalpoems.��efirst poem titled “Hip-Hop”c�ronicledt�e�istoryof�ip-�opandPeoples’owntakeont�e�ip-�opculture.Hersecondpoem,“Myfriend,afriend,averybestfriend,”depictedagirlw�ocontractedHIV/AIDS. Peoples’ final poem,“EverybodyNeedstoWakeUp,”�ig�lig�tedsomeoft�eissuesfaced

int�eblackcommunitytoday. JuniorDemarcoWillsfollowedupbyreciting�ist�reeoriginalpoems. The first poem wasuntitledandtoldt�estoryofafriend’sstruggletogetagirl.Hissecondpoemtitled“MonaLisa”wasapoemt�atWillssays“cameto�iminadreamand�ejustranwith it.” Wills final poem, “CaramelKiss,”wasbasedonatruestoryaboutamemorablekiss. Sop�omoreC�assidySimmonsclosed the first part of t�es�owwit�areadingof�eroriginalpoem,“��eGameofLife”andanuntitledpieceaboutadisappointing�ero. ��esecond�alfoft�epoetrynig�tconsistedofanopenmicsegment.

JuniorC�elseaMackreadMayaAngelou’s“P�enomenalWoman”andNinaSimone’s“�obeyoung,giftedandblack.”JuniorAdelaideSabidoalsoreadtwopoems,anoriginaltitled“LostLove”andanot�er“MyBelovedFat�er”byananonymousaut�or. JuniorJadeCunning�amattendedt�eeventandsaidt�at“DemarcoWills’poetrywasveryeloquentandmademebelieveinromanceagain.”Coffeeandpastrieswereservedatt�eeventandMacksummedupt�enig�tas“s�ort,simpleandsweet.”MSUalsoannounceditsupcomingevent“LatinDanceNig�t”on��ursday,Marc�25,at7p.m.inByrneMemorialHall.

JASMINE WILLIAMSStaff Reporter

»StudentsmetinJavaCitytos�aret�eiroriginalpoemsandpoemsofgreatwriters

P�otobyDougBruce

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Springtime has arrived on the Hill

Play Review: Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland,adaptedbyAndreGregoryandt�eMan�attanProject,tookplaceMarc�18-21andwasdirectedbyFr.Step�enCampbell. Asdiscussedint�eSpringHillianarticle“PlayReview:AliceinWonderland”fromlastweek,t�isadaptationofafamiliartalewasalittletwisted,c�allengingt�eoriginalideast�atDisneysofamouslycaptured. ��isplay,w�ic�tookplaceint�eArleneMitc�ell��eater,wassetwell.Imaginationist�ekeytow�atoccursinAlice’sadventures,andt�escenerywasperfectfort�eimaginationoft�ecrowd.Elementarydesignsofcats,snakesandot�ervariouscreaturesweredrawnont�reemovableblackc�alkboards;twoalp�abetblocksweremingledamongstafewot�erblocks;andt�iswasessentiallyt�eset.Ot�erminor,variousobjectswereused,butoverall,imaginationfromt�eaudiencewast�elife-bloodoft�eset. ��e�ig�pointoft�eplaywast�ep�ysicalacting.W�ilet�ismayseemabitobvious—everyplayisfocusedonp�ysicalacting—t�isplayactuallyusedt�eactorsast�eset,soundandsceneryfort�eentires�ow.Alice’sfallt�roug�t�e�olewasmimickedbyPattyMcLaug�linbeingpus�edaroundincirclesbyt�eactors.Infact,alloft�eelementst�att�esebackgroundactorsdid—t�egardennoises,t�ebeatingofr�yt�ms,aportrayalofamus�roomc�airandmore—wereamazinglydone.Infact,McLaug�linwasoftentimesovers�adowedbyt�ebackgroundactors.

Someoft�eactorssimplys�inedint�eir�umorousrolesasmajorc�aracters.GrantBenoit,w�oplayedt�eDodobird,madet�eaudiencecontinuallylaug�because�e�ad�istongue�angingoutof�ismout�,and�espokeinsuc�awayt�atifaDodobirdcouldtalk,onecouldimagineitwouldbeinBenoit’svoice.JoeyPistoriusalmoststolet�es�owwit��isrenditionoft�eMadHatter—�isaccentover-t�e-top,yetclearandunderstandable,and�isanticsmatc�edbot�.RyanNocito,w�oplayed��eMarc�Hareaswellast�eopeningandclosingDodgson,alsos�inedwit��isc�aracteristicallyexpressivefaceandboomingvoice. Anot�ergreattrickt�eplayimplementedwasinteractionwit�t�eaudience.Atonepoint,Aliceapproac�edamansittingint�efrontrowand�anded�imastuffedanimalt�atrepresentedababy.Andatanot�erpoint,��eMarc�Harebeggedeveryonetoclap. However,t�eplaywasconfusingattimes.Obviously,Alice in Wonderland canbeinterpretedmanywaysandisridiculousinitself.Butfort�osew�o�adnotper�apsreadt�ebookorseenAlice in Wonderlandinsometime,t�isadaptionoft�escriptmovedinawayt�atwasnotclearastow�ereitwasgoing.W�ilet�eactorsentertainedandallowedt�eaudiencetoimaginet�escenery,t�escriptitselfwaswordyandsometimesincompre�ensible.

Overall,t�oug�,t�eplaywasenjoyableandwort�awatc�.Nocito,asenior,saidatt�eendoft�eplayt�atitwas“agoodlasts�ow,”bot�for�imselfandfort�eplay’slastnig�t.

LINDSEY WORLEYCo Editor-in-Chief

P�otosbyDougBruce

P�otosbyDougBruce

Middlep�otobyCarolineWilson

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SUDOKUFillinthegridsothatev-eryrow,column,and3x3boxcontainsthenumbers1through9.Answersforthepuzzlewillbeinnextweek’spaper.

Azalea Trail Run to hit the streets of Mobile

��e33rdannualMobileAzalea�railRunwillbe�ittingt�estreetsofMobileonSaturday,Marc�27,2010,wit�newandim-provedcourses. Accordingtot�eAzalea�railRunWebsite,t�isyear’sracecourseswillconsistof2K,5Kand10Kruns.��e5Krunisnewtot�eAzalea�railRunt�isyear,w�ilet�e2Kand10Kraces�avec�angedroutesfrompreviousyears.Allt�reeracecoursesbeginonGovernmentSt.,neart�eHolidayInnandendneart�eintersectionofCanalandClaiborneStreetsont�esout�sideoft�eMobileCivicCenterparkinglot.��e10Kracestartsat8a.m.andt�e5Kat8:15a.m. Forallrunners’safety,bicycles,strollers,joggingstrollers,rollerblades,�eadp�ones,ballsandpetsarenotallowedont�eracecourse.Waterstationswillbeprovidedalongt�ecourse.Duringt�erace,t�erunnerswillbesupportedalongt�eside-linesbyMobileAzalea�railMaids,livebands,localradiostations,�ig�sc�oolc�eerleaders,teammascotsandentertainers. Sop�omoreAl-exandraMesserenjoysparticipatingint�eMobileAzalea�railRunandwillbecompetingt�isyear.Messersaid,“��emostenjoyablet�ingisrunningwit�ot�erpeoplew�os�aret�esamepassionforrunningt�atIdo.Almostt�eentireraceislinedwit�azaleas.” ��eoverallwinnersoft�eAzalea�railRunwillreceiveprizemoneyandot�erdistinctivemementos.��etop10maleandfemaleracewalkersandw�eelc�air

contestantswillbeawardedwit�medallions.Mobileresidentsareabletocom-petefort�elocalawards.Plaqueswillbeawardedtot�etop10menandwomenoft�islocalcategoryaswell.Awardswillbegiventot�etop 3 masters, fi rst grand-masters and fi rst senior grandmasters.Medallionswillalsobegiventot�etop10ofeac�agedivision. Apost-racepartywillbe�eldaftert�erace.All fi nishers of the race will receivefoodandbeveragesw�ileenjoyinglivemusic.Peopleovert�eageof21willalsoreceiveMic�elobUltrafromBudweiser-Busc�Distributing. CubScoutPack227ispartneringwit�t�eAza-lea�railRuntopromotet�erunasbeingenvironmen-tallyfunandfriendly.��escoutswillbeplacingrecy-clingbinsaroundt�eracesiteandt�eMobileCivicCenterandwillpickt�emupaftert�eraceforrecy-cling.Massaget�erapistswillalsobeavailablefrom8:45a.m.to2p.m.Mas-sagesessionswillbegivenon a fi rst come, fi rst serve basisandareonlyavailablefor10Kraceparticipants.Runnersmust�avet�eirracenumberswit�t�emtoreceivet�eirpost-racemas-sage. Sponsorsfort�eAzalea�railRunare:Mi-c�elobUltra,WinnDixie,AlabamaOrt�opaedicClinic,92ZEW,LittleRedHenProductions,KentwoodSprings,Bailey’s�V,BlueCliffCareerCollege,Hamp-tonInnandSuites,al.comandCompoundCareP�ar-macy.Pricestoparticipateint�e5Kand10Kracesare$22foradultsand$15foryout�.��e2KFunRunis$16foradultsand$12foryout�.

KATELYN IKNERLIfe and Culture Editor

Get to Know: Dr. Colette Windish

The offi ces lining bot�sidesoft�enarrowsecond fl oor of the AdministrationBuildingbelongtoprofessorsofvarioussubjects.Simpleplatesare�ungont�ewallnexttoeac�doornamingthe person that the offi ce belongsto.Onoraroundeac�dooraredecorationst�att�eowneroft�esmallstretc�ofspace�asaddedtolivenupt�eot�erwiseplain�allway.�wooft�esedecorateddoorsarenexttoeac�ot�er,bot�coveredinpostcards.��edifferenceint�esepostcardsisamatterofculture,languageandlocation.

Oneoft�esedoorsbelongstoFrenc�professor,Dr.ColetteWindis�.“Istartedatrend,”jokedWindis�,w�enaskedaboutt�epostcards.S�ecoveredt�ewindowsinpostcardsw�ens�emovedfromthe third fl oor of the AdministrationBuildingtot�esecond. ��einteriorofWindish’s offi ce is fi lled wit�notone,butfourbookcases.Windis�isn’tjustrequiredtoread,butlovesto.“ForfunIliketoread�istoricalmurdermysteries,”saidWindis�.The walls of her offi ce are

notasvividast�edooropeningtot�eroomandWindis�explained,“I�avet�ingst�atIdecidedIwasgoingtoputplaces,”butt�eprofessorsaresupposedtoaskfor�elpfromplantoperationsbefore�angingt�ingsont�ewindows,sot�eoffi ce remains largely undecorated. Windis�wasdaug�tertoanAmericanfat�er–w�owasint�emilitary–andaFrenc�mot�erinOrléans,France.Herfamilytraveledw�ens�ewasyounger,and�erc�ild�oodincludedlivinginEt�iopiaforayear,beforemovingbacktoFrancew�ens�ewasaroundt�eageoffour.Windis�received�ereducationinFranceandwasabouttobeginworkingtoward�erP�.D.att�eageof22,w�ens�edecidedtomovetot�eStatesinstead. “��eFrenc�[sc�ooling]systemisverydifferent[fromt�eUnitedStatessystem].Iwasn’tcompletelyreadyandIwantedtotakeayearoff,I�adt�eoptiontocomeandteac�asa�Aforayear,soIdecidedtodot�at.”Windis�spenttwoyearsatHarvardasateac�ingassistantandt�enwentontogetaP�DfromPrincetoninFrenc�Literatureand19t�Century

poetry. Asapast-time,Windis�lovestotravel,“Italyisoneofmyfavoritedestinations,”s�esaid.S�ealso loves to cook, “Souffl é isoneofmyspecialties,”she confi ded. Windis�’spassionsinclude�istoryandarc�aeologyands�etriesto�elpenvironmentalcauses. AtSpringHillCollege,Windis�teac�esmostlyFrenc�andliterature,alt�oug�s�eisalsocurrentlyteac�ingaclassonmovieadaptationsofliterature.

BeforeSHC,Windis�taug�tatcollegesinMassac�usettsandPennsylvania.Windis�cametoSpringHillCollegeforafull-timejob,andfoundt�ats�e�ascometoenjoyt�esmallcampus.“I’vealwayswantedtobeinaliberalartscollegemoret�anabiguniversity,soSpringHillwasagoodmatc�forme.”

Windis��asbeenteac�ingatSHCsinceAugustof2001and�asnoplanstoleaveint�enearfuture.“Yougetto�avealotofdifferentinteractionswit�colleagues;sinceit’sasmallcampusyou’renotisolatedinyourowndepartment.Iliket�epersonalconnection,bot�tomycolleagues,mypeersandmystudents.”

ALICIA BARBOURStaff Reporter

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Spring break safety tips

��eweekwe�aveallbeenanticipatingisalmost�ere.Yes,SpringBreakisnextweek.SpringBreakcanbet�egreatestweekoft�eyear,oritcouldbet�eworstifyouarenotprepared.�opreventsomet�ingfromruiningSpringBreak,�ereareafewtipstofollow. 1.Ifyouaregoingtospendt�eweeksoakinginrays,t�enyouneedtomakesuretousesunscreen.��eCenterforDiseaseControlsaystouseasunscreenwit�anSPFofatleast15.Youneedtoreapplysunscreenoftenbecauseitwearsoffafteraw�ile.Don’tforgett�esunglassesanda�attoo.Youcanstillgetasunburnevenifit’scloudyoutside.Also,t�esuncanmaximizet�eeffectsofa�angoversodon’tdrinktoomuc�w�ileint�esun. 2.Ifyouarespendingt�ebreakinanunknownplace,besuretonevergoanyw�erealone.��ebuddysystemmig�tsoundlikeakindergarten-t�ing,butsomepeopleliketopreyonSpringBreakers.Always�avesomeonewit�you,especiallyw�engoingtot�eA�M,aspeopleoftengetmuggedw�ent�eyarecaug�toff-guard. 3.Ifyoutakeprescriptionmedication,

makesuret�atyou�aveplentywit�you.Itwouldbe�orribletorunoutofyourmedsduringSpringBreakand�avenowayofgettingthem filled. Also pack aspirin orsomeot�erkindofpainrelieverwit�youbecauset�esuntendstocause�eadac�es. 4.Makesureyou�aveyourdriver’slicensewit�you!Ifyouforgetitt�enyouwon’tgettodrink!Butmoreimportantly,ifyoudodrink,neversityourdrinkdownorleaveitwit�someoneyoudon’tknow.Daterapeisrealandyoudon’twantitto�appentoyou.It’saprovenfactt�atwomenwit��ig�eralco�ollevels�aveagreaterriskforsexualassault,sodrinkwisely. 5.Keept�edoorslockedatalltimes.Itmig�tsounddumb,butyoureallycan’ttrustanyone.Alsolockupyourvaluables,suc�asjewelryandyourpassport,inasafeifoneisprovidedforyou.Onlytakew�atyouneedw�engoingoutsoyoudon’tenduplosingstuffor�avingitstolen.Youcanbesafeandstill�aveanawesomeSpringBreak.Keep these five tips in mind and�avefun!

Top 5 movies debuting next month

Wit�AprilandSpringBreakapproac�-ing,onecanonly�opet�att�eweat�erwillcooperateandgeneratesunnyskiesandwarmtemperaturesforbeac�-goers.However,atrueMobilianknowst�att�eweat�erint�eSout�isnot�ings�ortofunpre-dictable.Fort�oserainydayst�atmakegoingtot�ebeac�outoft�equestion,w�at’sbettert�anbuyingsomepopcornandseeinganewmovie?I’venarroweddownt�eoptionsandgottent�escoopont�etop5sure-to-pleasemoviesdebutingt�isApril:

1.“PleaseGive,”R��eReleaseDate:April23��eStars:AmandaPeet,Cat�erineKeener,OliverPlatt��eCategory:Funny,feel-gooddrama/comedy Kate(Keener),Alex(Platt)andt�eirteenagedaug�terAbbypurc�aset�eapartmentnextdoorinor-dertoexpandt�eirtwobed-roomMan�attanapartment.��eironlyproblemist�eoldcrankyladyAndralivinginit--t�ey�avetowaitfor�ertodie.Andraiscaredforby�ersweetgranddaug�terRebeccaw�o�asnolifeandisblatantlyrejectedby�erot�er�ig�lycynicalgrand-daug�ter,Mary(Peet).Sim-plywaitingforAndratodiebecomescomplicatedw�ent�etwofamilies’livesinter-sect,resultinginadramaticcomedyaboutlove,deat�andliberalguilt.

2.“��eGreatest,”R��eReleaseDate:April2��eStars:PierceBrosnan,SusanSarandon,CareyMul-ligan��eCategory:�ear-jerkeryoutakeyourgirlfriendtosee “��eGreatest”tells

t�estoryofAllenandGraceBrewer(BrosnanandSa-randon),agrief-strickencouplew�osefamily�assufferedt�elossoft�eiroldestson,Bennett,inacaraccident.Amidstcopingwit�t�attragedy,t�ecoupleiss�ockedw�enayoungwomannamedRose(Mulli-gan)s�owsupafewmont�slater,announcingt�ats�eispregnantwit�Bennett’sc�ild.��eBrewerfamilytakesRoseintot�eir�omebut soon finds out that her presenceistearingt�efam-ilyapart,oftenbringingbacksad,painfulmemories.However,�erinteractionswit�eac�oft�emeventuallyprovetobet�everyt�ingt�atbringst�efamilybacktoget�er.

3.“DateNig�t,”PG-13��eReleaseDate:April9��eStars:SteveCarell,�inaFey,JamesFranco,MarkWa�lberg,MarkRuffalo,Leig�tonMeester,MilaKu-nis��eCategory:Perfectdatenig�tmovie(punintended) P�ilandClaireFos-ter(CarellandFey)areamarriedcouplew�ose“datenig�t”�asbecomenot�ingmoret�ant�eroutinedin-nerandamovie.Inanefforttoputt�esparkbackintot�eirrelations�ip,t�eytaket�einitiativetomakedatenig�tsomet�ingspecial.��ankstoanepiccaseofmistakenidentity,t�eirro-manticeveningont�etowngoes�aywire.Insteadofsip-ping fine wine and strolling t�roug�CentralPark,t�eyflee dirty cops, seek help fromapat�ologicalweaponsexpert(Wa�lberg)andat-temptacomicallyineptrou-tineatastripclub.

4.“CityIsland,”PG-13��eReleaseDate:April2��eStars:AndyGarcia,JuliannaMargulies,AlanArkin��eCategory:Wittymovie

t�atremindsyouofyourdysfunctionalfamilyVinceRizzo(Garcia)isalifelongresidentoft�etinyBronxenclaveofCityIsland.Afamilymanw�omakes�islivingasacorrectionsofficer, Vince secretly de-sirestobecomeanactor.As�amedtoadmit�isaspi-rationsto�isfamily,Vincewouldrat�erlet�iswifeJoyce(Margulies)believe�isweeklypokergamesareacoverforanextramaritalaffairt�anadmit�e’sse-cretlytakingactingclassesinMan�attan.Deception,�alf-trut�sandconfusionmakeVinceand�isfamilymembersrealizet�att�etrut�maynotsett�emfree,butitiseasiertokeeptrackoft�analloft�eirw�itelies.

5.“��eJoneses,”R��eReleaseDate:April16��eStars:DavidDuc�ovny,DemiMoore,AmberHeard,BenHollingswort�,GaryCole��eCategory:Justanot�erdrama KateandSteveJones(MooreandDuc�o-vny)areaseeminglyperfectcouplew�o,alongwit�t�eirequallyperfectteenagersJennandMick,moveintoanupscalegatedcommu-nity.��eJoneses�avebet-tergoods,gamesandot�erpossessionst�ananyot�erfamilyintown.��eyareoverlyattractiveandoverlyconfident. The only problem ist�att�ey’renotafamily.��eyareemployeesofastealt�marketingorganiza-tion,andt�eyknow�owtomakeeveryoneelsewantw�att�ey’vegot.Despitet�eirsuccessint�eneig�-bor�ood,t�edivisionsint�efamilybegintoincrease.Soon,adisasternextdoorforcest�emtomakec�oicesaboutt�eirpriorities.Formoreinformationonthese movies and other films debutingnextmont�,visitwww.t�emovieinsider.com.

ABBY COWARTCo Editor-in-Chief MEGAN WIGAL-HARRISON

Staff Reporter

P�otosbyDougBruce

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Philosophy Club seeks understanding

AsWittgensteinoncesaid,“Ap�ilosop�erw�oisnottakingpartindiscussionsislikeaboxerw�onevergoesintot�ering.”��isisapartoft�emissionoft�eSpringHillCollegeP�ilosop�yClub,w�ic�seekstoopent�emindtonewp�ilosop�icalreasont�roug�itsclubmeetings. AccordingtoP�ilosop�yClubPresident,P�illipBressie,t�eclubdiscusses issues in all fields ofp�ilosop�y.Someoft�eissuesdiscussedt�issemesterincludet�enatureofart,politics,moralityandmetap�ysics.“We’ve�adtopicssuc�asw�et�ercomputerscould�aveconsciousness,w�atist�esoulandt�ingssuc�ast�at,”Bressiesaid.

“Oneoft�egreatestt�ingsaboutp�ilosop�yist�escopeoftopicscovered.Ifyouasktwodifferentpeopleaboutt�enatureofp�ilosop�yyoucangetverydifferentanswers.Eac�p�ilosop�erisinterestedin�isor�erownparticularsubject

matter.��isleadsourgroupto�aveawidevarietyint�esortsoft�ingswediscuss.Ifyougetaroomfullofp�ilosop�erstoget�er,t�ere’snotellingw�att�ey’regoingtotalkabout.Allyouknowist�att�ediscussionisboundtogetcomplicated,”Bressiesaid.

Alongwit�t�eclub’sbi-weeklymeeting,italso�oldsmovienig�tst�roug�outt�esemester.Sofart�issemester,t�eclub�asfeaturedt�emovie“Watc�men”anddiscussedt�evariousp�ilosop�icalissues within the film. “We�adseveralpeopleattend.Itwasasuccess,”saidP�ilosop�yClubVicePresident,MattMoore.“Weplanon�avinganot�ermovienig�tsoon,”Mooreadded.

Asfornextyear’sactivities,t�eclubwillcertainlycontinueitsbi-weeklymeetingsandmovienig�ts.AccordingtoBressie,t�eideaof�avingalargescalegroupdiscussion,liket�etown�allmeetingDr.Dodswort��eldlastsemesterisapossibility.Aswellast�eideaof�oldingpresentationsonapaperor

topiconeoft�eirmembersiscurrentlyworkingon.Bressiesaid,“Int�eworldofp�ilosop�y,presentationsfollowedbyquestionsandcritiquesaret�ewayinw�ic�newt�eoriesaredevelopedandrevised.Itt�ereforemakessenset�atweasap�ilosop�yclubcould�oldsimilarpresentationstodevelopideasforuseinourindividualp�ilosop�ycoursework.”

Asbot�BressieandMooreareseniors,t�ey�opet�att�eclubcontinuestogrowandcontinuetoexploredeepp�ilosop�icalt�oug�t.Mooresaid,“My�opeist�atstudent’sunderstandingofp�ilosop�icalissueswillbefurt�eredbyw�atwedoint�eclub.”Bressieadded,“It�inkitisimportantto�avesuc�agrouponcampusand�opet�atstudentsw�oare,ifonlymildly,interestedinp�ilosop�ywillseekoutot�ersw�os�aret�eirpassionforknowledge.”

��efacultysponsorsfort�eP�ilosop�yClubareDr.Heat�erSalazarandDr.Mic�aelFerry.��eclubmeetsbi-weeklyon��ursdaynig�tsat7p.m.atJavaCity;everyoneiswelcometoattend.

COOL day revamped

Everyyearatt�eendofApril,studentsgat�ertopresentt�eirknowledgeint�ean-nualCOOLDaycelebra-tiononcampus.COOLstandsforCelebrationOfOurLearningandstu-dentsfromalldisciplinespresentposters,papersandresearc�onaninde-pendentorgroupproj-ectt�att�ey�avebeenworkingont�roug�outt�eyear. ��epurposeoft�edayistogivestu-dentst�eopportunitytobuild confidence during presentationsaswellastoinformt�eattend-eesoft�ekindofworkSpringHillstudentsareaccomplis�ing. ��etypesofworkpresentedarecompletelyopentot�estudents,butstudentsoftenworkwit�facultyorstaffincomingupwit�aproject.Infact,COOLDayisnotlimitedexclusivelytoacademicwork.��edayisalsoopentoart,performanc-esandot�erdisplays.

Eit�erway,studentsareencouragedtot�inkbroadlyaboutt�etopicst�eyarepresenting. AnystudentcanapplytobeapartofCOOLDay,butnotallwillbeabletopresentt�eirwork.Eac�aca-demicdepartmentsetsupasuitablecommitteetoreviewpresentationproposals,ofw�ic�t�eyc�ooset�ree.��isyear,allproposalsareduetodepartmentdivisionc�airsbyApril6,2010.Presentationformatsmustbeapprovedbyt�ecommitteeift�eyarenotstandardoralpresentations.Allse-lectedstudentswill�aveanabstractoft�eirpre-sentationprintedint�eprogramforCOOLDay. W�ilet�eselec-tionprocessist�esameasit’salwaysbeen,someoft�egeneralrou-tinesoft�eactualCOOLDay�avec�anged.Lookformoreinformationtocomeint�enextSpringHillian.��isyearCOOLDaywillbeonApril21andApril22,2010.

KELCEE SMITHOp-ed Editor

KATELYN IKNER LIfe and Culture Editor

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Iguesst�eNCAAtournamentiscalledMarc�Madnessforareason.��ispastweekwelearnedt�atanyt�ingispossiblew�entwoteamsfaceoffint�eBigDance. The first round featuredstunningupsetsandclosegameslast��ursdayandFriday.O�iobeatGeorgetownby14points.MurrayStateknockedVanderbiltoutonagamewinnings�otastimeexpired.OldDominiontookdownNotreDamebyonepoint.NumbertwoseedVillanovaneededovertimetogetbyRobertMorris---w�ic�surprisinglyisacollegeandnotaperson.HeavilyfavoredteamslikeMic�iganState,�ennessee,NewMexico,andWisconsinallsurvivedscares.�exasblewaneig�tpointleadinovertimeand

losttoWakeForestbyone.��isparagrap�doesnotdot�eexcitementofthe 32-game first round justice---t�erewere10upsetsand11gamesdecided by five points or less in the first round. ��esecondroundwasjustasgood as the first. Aspromisedinlastweek’sissue,Marylandvs.Mic�iganStateandXaviervs.Pittsburg�weret�rillingcontests.��eSpartansappearedtobeincontrol---t�eyledbyasmanyas15pointsint�esecond�alf---butMarylandmadea frantic run in the final twominutestotaket�eirfirst lead since early in the first half. Unfortunately foralloft�e�errapinfanaticsfrommybeloved�omestate,Mic�iganStateansweredwit�a

buzzerbeatingt�reepoints�ottomovetot�eSweetSixteen.Xavieralsofoug�t�ardandbeatPittsburg�byt�reepointsinaback

andfort�game.Purdueneededovertimetogetby�exasA&M---t�efourt�overtimegameoft�etournament---andButlersqueezedbyt�e13seedMurrayStateRacersw�owerelookingtopullofft�eirsecondbigupsetint�reedays.Fiveoft�e16secondroundgameswere

decidedbyt�reepointsorless,andt�ereweresixupsetsint�eround. Butt�isist�esentencet�atwillputt�e

“madness”oft�etournamentinperspectiveforallofus---t�eIvyLeague�asasmanyteamsint�eSweet16ast�eACC…one.��eCornellBigRedaret�eCinderellafromt�eIvyLeagueafterembarrassingt�enation’stwobestdefenses---t�e�empleOwlsand

t�eWisconsinBadgers--- in the first two rounds. ��eOwlsandt�eBadgerswerebot�rankedint�eAP�op25,andbeforet�etournamentCornellwas4-63all-timeagainstrankedteams.InfactCornells�ot61.1 percent from the field againstt�eBadgers---t�e�ig�estpercentageever

��eSpringHillCollegesoftballteam�asralliedoffaseason�ig�sixgamewinstreak,takingdownNCAADiv.3Birming�am-Sout�ernCollege,aswellasot�erwort�yopponents.

Birming�am-Sout�erncametot�eBadgers’�omelookingtoremainundefeated,butleftwit�twolossesinstead. In the first game, Spring Hill found itself down in the final inning untilsop�omoreMonicaZeringue�it�erseconddoubleoft�econtest,bringingintworunnersandsealingt�egameforSpringHill.SamBrooksiscreditedwit�t�ewinast�eBadgersedgedt�ePant�ers4-3.

Int�esecondgame,t�eBadgersdidw�atbadgersdobestand protected their home-or field in t�iscase.SpringHilltooka3-0leadintot�ebottomoft�e6t�inningw�enjuniorBrooke�urlic�smas�ed

adouble,bringingintworunsandgivingt�eBadgersa5-0advantagegoing into the final frame. After allowingonePant�errun,SpringHillcompletedt�eafternoonsweepw�enJessicaEdgarsnaggedagrounderand got the final out. Brittany Abate pitched a near flawless game, allowing onlyfour�itsandstrikingoutfourBSCbatters.SpringHillisnow6-2at�omet�isseason.

Nextfort�esoftballteamwasanactionpackedweekendinw�ic�t�eyplayedfourgameswit�in24�ours.��equicktimeturnarounddidn’tseemtoaffectSpringHillonebit. In the first game, the Badgers tookdowntournament�ost��omasUniversitywit�a4-2score.��esecondgameforSpringHillsawyetanot�erwalkoffbyZeringue.��istime�owever,wasint�eformofatworun�omerun,liftingt�eBadgerstoa7-5victoryoverLSU-Alexandria.ErsyPac�ecoaddedtwo�omerunsof

�erownduringt�econtest.

��enextmorning,SpringHillseemedto�aveeatenitsW�eatiesbypullingofftwomorewinsandsweepingt�etournament.In the first game of the day, the BadgersbeatLSU-Alexandria5-2ont�ebackofBrooks,w�oearned�erteamleading6t�winoft�eseason. The final game for Spring Hillint�etournamentendedina2-1winovert�eNig�tHawksof��omasUniversity.Abatereceivedt�ewinandremainsunbeatent�isseasonwit�a4-0record.Ont�eday,HaleyBrownwent5-7att�eplate.

SpringHillwilllooktostayatopt�eGCACwit�fourconferencegamest�isweek,includingtwoatt�eUniversityofMobileFridaystartingat4p.m.��eBadgersplayat�omeonSaturday,Marc�27againstLindenwoodUniversityoutofSt.Louis,Mo.startingat2p.m.

NCAA Tournament heats up with big time bracket busters

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againstt�eBadgerdefenseunderCoac�BoRyan.Nowt�eygotoSyracuse,NY---an�ourfromt�eircampus---toplayKentucky,w�os�ouldnotoverlookt�eirmatc�uptonig�t(8:57PM),becauset�eBigRedcanmakes�otsfromeveryw�ere. Wit��empleandWisconsinoutoft�etournament,t�ebestdefensiveteamleftint�etournamentist�eNort�ernIowaPant�ers.LastSaturday,t�ePant�erspulledt�ebiggesttournamentupsetsinceCornell is enjoying its improbable run.

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��eSpringHillCollegebaseballteamgotsweptbyconferencerival,LSU-S�reveportt�ispastweekend.��eBadgersjumpedouttoa3-2leadint�esecondinningof the first game of the series asBlakeNelsonofMobile,Ala.connectedforatworuns�otfollowedbyasolo�omerunbyBradHolstein. ��eleadwass�ortlived�owever.Int�ebottomoft�e5t�inning,t�ePilotsscorc�edSpringHillfornineruns,givingt�eman11-3advantagetow�ic�t�eywould�oldontofort�erestoft�egame.No.18LSU-Swentyardt�reetimesduringt�eonslaug�t.DavidDupuytookt�elossforSpringHill. Int�esecond�alfoft�edouble�eader,t�ePilots�eldSpringHilltoas�utout,winning8-0.LSU-Saddedt�reemore�omerunstot�eday’stotalincludingat�reeruns�otbyKevinSmit�andatworunblastw�ic�finished off the Badgers for good.Juniorleft�anderJoe

Baumgartneriscreditedwit�t�eloss. SpringHill’sbattingwoescontinuedt�enextmorning in the third and final gameoft�eweekendseries.��ePilotsbuiltanearly5-0 lead in the first inning offofSpringHill’sstarter,Step�enHerrington.��ePilotsscorc�edt�eBadgersforanot�ert�ree�omerunsandafinal score of 15-0. ��isseriesmarkedt�elasttimet�esetwoteamswillfaceeac�ot�erduringseasonconferenceplay,aseac�teamismovingtoadifferentconferencenextseason.LSU-Sismovingtot�eRedRiverAt�leticConferenceandSpringHillismovingtot�eSout�ernStatesAt�leticConference,w�ic�willarguablybet�etoug�estconferenceint�eUnitedStatesatt�eNAIAlevel. ��eBadgersarenowinfourt�placeint�eGulfCoastAt�leticConferenceand�ostfourgamesagainstanot�erconferencerivalinWilliamCareyUniversityt�isweekend,wit�twogamesonFridayandtwoonSaturday.

TheSpringHillCollegewomen’sgolfteamopenedthe2010springseasonwitha7th place finish at the AnnRhoadsShootoutheldatTimberlineGolfCourse.ThetournamentwashostedbyBirmingham-SouthernCollegeonFeb.21and22. TheBadgersshota2-daycombined733(366,367,+165)overthepar-71,5803-yardcourse. Individually,juniorVickyGonzalezledSpringHillwithafinal score of 169 (86, 83, +27) and finished tiedfor13thpositionoutof57golfers. SheaBowers,aseniorfromMobile,cardeda180(92,88,+38)fora28thplacefinish. Sophomore AnnMarieCoanofSt.Louis,Mo.,closedwitha+48(97,93,190)

scorefor39thposition.FreshmanChelseaMayerfromBatonRouge,La.,turnedinafinal scorecard with a 194(91,103,+52)for40thplace.JuniorJasmineBowers,theyoungersisterofShea,recordeda208(105,103,+66)for48thplace. AsaresultofherdominantperformanceattheAnnRhoadsShootout,VickyGonzalezwasnamedtheGulfCoastAthleticConference(GCAC)Women’sGolferoftheWeek. TheSpringHillCollegewomen’sgolfteamwentontofinish 2nd place of four teamsattheSpringHillCollegeBadgerInvitationalheldattheSpringHillCollegeGolfCourseMarch7thand8th. TheBadgersshota2-daycombined732(371,361)toclosetheeventbehindthe

UniversityofMobile703(348,355).LindenwoodUniversityfinished 3rd with a scoreof749(383,366)andFaulknerUniversitybroughtuptherearwitha4thplacefinish-819 (411, 408). VickyGonzalezledSpringHillwithafinal score of 172 (89, 83)fora2ndplacefinish behind the Lady Rams’MeaganRicewhoshotawinning160(78,82). SheaBowerscardeda179(91,88)for a 5th place finish. JasmineBowersfinished 13thoverallshooting196(99,97,+52)AnnaBeykirchfinished the tournament 14thoverallshootinga198(102,96,+54).Chelsea Mayer finished 15thaftersheshot201(96,105,+57). TheSHCladiesnextteeoffattheBashattheBeachatDaytonaBeach,Fla.,onApril10-11.

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Aftert�isyear’sMarc�Madnesskickedoff,upsetsruinedbracketsallovert�ecountry,includingt�eSpringHillian’spredic-tions.Oursportseditorsnowtrytocorectlypickt�e“Sweet16”bracket. AlexandDan�opetotrytoredeemt�emselvesafter�avingonly�alfoft�eirorigi-nal‘Sweet16’predic-tionscorrect.��eearlyexitsbyKansasandVil-lanovadestroyedmostbrackets,amongot�erkeysquads.

Amongt�echanges to the final predictionsincludeSyracuse in the final, butstilllosingtoWestVirginia.��eCornellBigRed�ave�adamiraculousrunt�usfar,butt�eirseasons�ouldendatt�e�andsofKentucky. Nowt�atKansasisoutoft�eway,t�eMidwestbracketwouldseemtobewideopen.AlexandDan�oweveragreet�atO�ioStatewillbet�erepresenta-tivefromt�eMidwest.

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��eNCAA�our-nament�asbeen“MAD-NESS”sofar,butit�asalsostolenalotofatten-tionofanot�erMarc�event:Mustac�eMarc�.

Fort�osew�odon’tknoww�atMus-tac�eMarc�is,it’safriendlycompetitionamongstfriendstoseew�ocangrowt�ebestmustac�e.��erulesareplainandsimple:com-petitorsmustbecleanlys�avedbyMarc�1standifyous�aveyour‘stac�etotally(maybecomplete-ly), you are disqualified fromt�ecompetition.Creativityandmainte-nanceoft�emustac�eis�ig�lyencouraged.

Noww�enIsaymustac�e,I’mnottalk-ingaboutstubbleyoudidn’ts�avebecauseyout�oug�titwouldlookfunny.I’mtalkingaboutarealmustac�e.Arealmustac�eisacommit-ment,nay,acallingt�atamanfollowstoseekt�einfinite wisdom that a

mustac�ecanprovide.Fres�manAlex

Villanuevaisoneoft�emanystudentspar-ticipatinginMustac�eMarc�.Villanuevaisfullycommittedto�is‘stac�eand�asalreadyreaped the benefits that comealongwit�it.“It’sgreatto�aveamustac�e.EversinceI’vestartedgrowingone,I’vebeengettingbettergradesandI’vealsolearned�owtoplayt�eviolin,”saidVil-lanuevaabout�isfas�-ionableupperlip.

Awisemanoncesaid,it’smuc��ardertogrowamustac�et�anitistowriteaboutone.Notallmen�avet�eopportunitytogaint�ewisdomamustac�ecanoffer.I,forone,cannotgrowamustac�e.Iamanoutsiderlookinginont�eworldofmig�tymus-tac�es.I�avealwayswantedtogrowamus-tac�ejusttoseew�atImig�tbeabletoac-complis�wit�it.Butast�eoldsayinggoes,notallmencangrowmus-

tac�es,butallmustac�esgrowmen.

EversinceIwasac�ildI’vealwaysad-miredgreatat�letessuc�asRandyJo�nson,DaleEarn�ardtandStevePrefontaine.NotonlydidIadmiret�emfort�eiraccomplis�mentsint�eirrespectivesports,butalsofort�eirpowerfulmustac�es.��eirmus-tac�eswerepartoft�eirc�aracter.

��eyusedt�epoweroft�e‘stac�etot�eiradvantageandin-timidatedallt�osew�odaredtoc�allenget�em.Asaresult,alloft�esemenareconsideredsomeoft�ebestat�letesint�eirsports’�istory.Coincidence?Let’ssee�owSpringHillat�letes�aveperformedasare-sultoft�eirdecisiontoembracet�emiddleoft�eirface.

BradHolsteinisoneoft�ebaseballcap-tainst�isyear.Brad�asfullycommittedto�ismustac�eandasare-sult�adbeenoneoft�e

Oh the ‘Mustache Madness’: Mustache March is here

Jim Love recaps this year’s march madness and predicts the winners

»SpringHillstudentss�owofft�eirmanlinessint�eformofasuresignt�atspringis�ere--mustac�es

Source:�onyMattera

Tony Mattera, Mike Scanio, Brad Holstein and RyanCummingsflashtheirstachestostuntheir

opponents before their game.

GeorgeMasonbeatConnecticuttogotot�eFinalFourin2006,w�ent�eybeatKansasinstunningfas�ion.Kansaswaspickedby42percentofpeople who filled out a bracket onespn.comtowint�ew�oletournament.Noonet�oug�tt�att�eywouldlose---especiallyint�esecondroundtoateamfromt�eMissouriValleyConference.CornellandNort�ernIowaarealsojoinedbySt.Mary’s(CA)andWas�ington,w�oalsomadeittot�eSweet16asdoubledigitseeds. ��eKentuckyvs.Cornell

gametonig�twillbeexciting,butIalsot�inktonig�t’sSyracusevs.Butlergame(6:07)andtomorrownig�t’sO�ioStatevs.�ennesseegame(6:07)willbemustsee�V.IpickedButlertogotot�eFinalFourbeforet�eseasonstartedandIguessIwillstickwit�t�emoutofprinciple.��eteam�ast�enation’slongestwinningstreak---22games,nooneelse�aswonmoret�annineinarow---andt�eybuckleddownint�efaceof adversity during the first two rounds.O�ioStateand�ennesseewillbecompetitiveift�egoodversionoft�eVolunteers---t�isteambeatKentuckyandKansas

---decidestos�owupandplay. ��ecrazyupsetsandclosegames of the first two rounds ruinedmanyofourbrackets,andsincet�eJay�awksgotknockedoutIneedamulliganonmypredictionsfromlastweek. Wit�16teamsremainingt�erearenow32,768possiblebracketscenariosleftandt�isist�eoneIsee�appening:Elite 8: Midwest:Nort�ernIowa(�omIzzoisagreattourneycoac�,butnotgreatenoug�tobeatNort�ernIowawit�out�isstarguardKalinLucas)andO�ioState---bot�c�angesfromlast

week West:ButlerandXavier East:Kentucky(butclosert�anwet�inkitwillbe)andWestVirginia Sout�:Duke(ac�angefromlastweek)andBaylor(t�eygettoplayneart�eircampusinHouston) Final 4: O�ioState(myonlyFinalFourc�angefromlastweek),Butler,WestVirginia,Baylor ��eO�ioStateBuckeyeswillbeatWestVirginiaint�efinal. Enjoy the rest of the tournamentandyourSpringBreak.

ALEX DEL RIO Co-sports Editor

team’stopperformersint�emont�ofMarc�.

“Mymustac�eisgreat!W�enIstepuptothe plate now, the infield cringesknowingt�atmeandmymustac�ecametoplay,”addedHolsteinon�ismustac�e.Hol-stein�assmas�edoppo-nentspitc�ingforeig�t�omerunsduringt�ereignof�isstac�e.

Severalbaseballplayer�avealsoem-bracedMustac�eMarc�including�onyMattera,MikeScanio,RyanCum-

mingsandDavidDu-puy.Notonly�avet�eirmustac�esboostedteamplay,t�eyalsoraisedteammoral,keepingt�edugoutfres�andc�ip-per.

��ereasonIwritet�isarticleisto�onorallt�eSpringHillmenw�o�aveansweredt�ecalloft�emustac�e.I�aveseenyouguysroamingcampusboastingyourlipwarmersandItipmy�attoallt�esternstac�est�atI’veseenasaresultofMustac�eMarc�.

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DATE OPPONENT SITEBB Mar26 WilliamCarey Home(3:00)

BB Mar26 WilliamCarey Game2

SB Mar26 UniversityofMobile Mobile(4:00)

SB Mar26 UniversityofMobile Game2BB Mar27 WilliamCarey Home(1:00)BB Mar27 WilliamCarey Game2SB Mar27 LindenwoodUniversity Home(2:00)

TEAM DATE OPPONENT RESULTWT Mar20 Xavier L5-4

MT Mar20 Xavier L9-0SB Mar20 LSU-Alexandria W5-2SB Mar20 ThomasUniversity W2-1BB Mar20 LSU-Shreveport L15-0SB Mar19 LSU-Alexandria W7-5

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Far left: Senior golfer Will Loweth from Houston, Texas has been named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for the second week in a row. Loweth led the Badgers with a second placefinishattheannualSHCBadger Invitational

Left: Joe Carter has been named the Gulf Coast Ath-letic Conference Pitcher of the Week. Carter pitched a complete-game shutout for the Badgers as they beat Okla-homa Wesleyan University 3-0 last week. Carter is now 3-1 for the season

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athlet-ics (NAIA) has announced that Spring Hill College women’s basketball players Kristi Ybarra and Lynleigh Hughes have been named 2009-10 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

Recent Badger success beyond ‘The Hill’»A few Badgers have been recognized nationally for their efforts on and off the fi eld

In order to be named a Daktron-ics-NAIA Scholar Athlete, the athlete must be nominated by their head coach, obtain junior status, and must have at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Ybarra and Hughes become the 100th and 101st Spring Hill College athlete to recieve the honor since it was introduced in 1979.

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