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November 2013

Volume 108 - Issue 4

NFL legend motivates

Bears By: Calvin Caldwell Staff Writer “The most important thing that football taught me is competition,” said four-time Super Bowl champion and member of the NFL Hall of Fame Ronnie Lott.

This was only one of the things that stuck out from Ronnie Lott’s visit to Lenoir-Rhyne University. Through his business endeavors with John Moretz, Lott has become a big supporter of LR. He comes to campus each fall to speak to the football team.

His message this year was the process to becoming a champion is long and difficult.

This reminder couldn’t have come at a better time as the Bears take the next step in aligning themselves for a third straight SAC Championship. His words of encouragement are something that many players enjoy and cherish.

“This is a guy who was the greatest of all-time at his position,” said senior tailback Corron Boston. “We’re fortunate that he has taken a liking to us. It’s not a guy who didn’t ever play the game at a high level; he’s a Hall of Famer.”

Every year when Lott visits LR’s football team, his talk with the players centers on doing what is necessary to gain an edge on the competition and be the best that they can be.

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Brushing away the mold problem Before and after

Before cleaning, mold was seen growing around the air conditioner in Morgan Hall.

Mold is coming back after cleaning in the same place

By: Tiffany Fields Editor-in-Chief and Josh Copeland Contributing Writer Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of chatter over the mold on Lenoir-Rhyne University’s campus, especially in Morgan Residence Hall.

“I had mold in my air conditioning and around my windows,” said Megan Downey, a student in Morgan Hall.

Mold is an issue that not only pertains to students in Morgan, but also students in other Residence Halls.

“My roommate had to move out because the mold was so bad,” said Alex Murri a student in Frtiz-Conrad.

Not only does mold in residence halls cause an aesthetic problem, but it can also cause illness. Several students in Morgan have had health related problems caused by the mold in their dorms.

“It got me really sick,” Downey said. “After I was

breathing it for a while it affected my nose and my eyes. It looked like I had pink eye.”

Downey visited the nurse for these symptoms and others, including severe nosebleeds. She was eventually prescribed four different medicines to treat her mold allergy totaling about $45, which she had to pay for out of pocket.

“I never asked for reimbursement or made a big deal about it, because it seems to be fixed for now,” Downey said.

For Residence Life, the first step in resolving these problems was to identify the cause.

“The mold in Morgan was caused by a leak in the roof,” said Jonathan Rink, Director of Residence Life. The leak created a lot of moisture, which triggered the mass spreading of mold. Rink said that the leak in the roof has since been patched and the rooms with mold have been thoroughly cleaned.

After sending in two maintenance requests, Downey says that the mold was scraped

out of the window, filled with caulk and painted over.

“I can see the mold starting to seep through again,” she said.

According to Rink, more cleaning measures are planned.

“Ideally, we will be able to go to every room to clean and re-carpet,” Rink said. “Since the leak in the roof was fixed, we have had considerably fewer calls about mold in rooms.”

If other cases of mold still persist, Rink said that another reason could be the excess moisture in the air because of all of the rain this summer.

“Students should try and keep their windows closed as much as possible to keep this excess moisture out of their rooms,” Rink said. Also, a lot of students keep the temperatures in their room either really hot or really cold. The polarization of temperatures can also create a lot of moisture, which leads to mold. His advice to students is to keep their air conditioning between 68 and 70 degrees.

“The situation would be

Chapel Rising Update By: Anna Harris Staff Writer November is here and we have one more month of classes until Christmas break. The months have flown by and with it the chapel has grown a significant amount. Since October, the front exterior bricks were put into place, the roof has begun and the side walls are being covered with exterior brick.

The piles of brick in front of the gates are disappearing and becoming a part of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s chapel.

“We hope to have the roof on by Thanksgiving break,” said Katie Fisher, Dean of Students.

“We want to have the roof on before any threat of bad winter weather begins.”

As work on the exterior of the building continues, the plans for interior design and

Completion:

40% Photo Credit: Anna Harris Exterior bricks and roofing are being completed on the LR chapel.

placement are being discussed.

Furnishing was decided in September and the technological structure was prepared. There will be a screen in the sanctuary for anyone who wishes to read along with the service. Microphone and speaker placements have also been decided.

“Pastor Weisner will have an

office in the new chapel,” Fisher said. “behind the sanctuary in the back office wing.”

Before Christmas break the goal is to have the exterior finished and begin to work on the interior during the winter months. The Narthex will be put up as well as the tower structure after the roof is put into place.

a lot better if something was said,” Downey said. “I feel like students should be told about the problem by administration and maintenance should give us tips to avoid getting sick.”

Downey isn’t the only resident who has experienced health problems.

“One girl on my hall had to go to the hospital because she was coughing blood,” Downey said. “It was from the mold.”

With an issue this severe, Downey and other students are concerned about the quality of the mandatory health inspections in each residence hall.

“They’re supposed to do those room inspections but there’s so much mold it makes you wonder how well they even check it,” Downey said. “We pay a lot to go here and I don’t want to live in mold.”

Students in any residence hall who find mold in their rooms are encouraged to notify the RA or maintenance so the problem can be resolved.

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Editorials

2012-2013 Rhynean Staff Editor - in - Chief Tiffany Fields

Managing Editor Jimmy Hilton

Sports Editor Randolph Carroll

Layout & Design Editor Kate Coleman

Copy Editor Gustav Meyners

Campus Editor Leslie Ellis

Online Editor Casey Marlin

Staff Writers Anna Harris Calvin Caldwell Hannah Dixon Cassie McIntosh Zach Clayton Cigi Sparks

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I want the keys to the kingdom Or at least the radio station

By: Leslie Ellis Campus Editor My daily schedule is like a football game – play after play.

There isn’t much time i n - b e t we e n .

Leslie EllisAnd even though there’s a halftime, there’s always something going on.

As a communication major, there are a lot of ways to get involved at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

One of the many activities within my major I participate in is co-hosting a radio show on WLRZ. Every Tuesday, I spend two hours in the studio playing some of my favorite songs and artists with my two best friends.

Since starting the radio show, I’ve become close personal friends with Larry, DJ, and Ronnie – LR Security.

Why? Because we don’t have our own keys to the radio station, and we are forced to call upon security to let us in.

It’s the most inconvenient thing in the world.

First of all, we’re taking up security’s time to unlock a door.

We take them away from their offices so that they can walk up to the third floor of P.E. Monroe Auditorium to perform the simple action of opening a door.

I wish there was some way we could check out keys or be

issued one for the year.

Larry, the security officer, regularly tells me how he thinks we should get our own keys. So why don’t we?

It’s not like these keys would be passed out in front of the caf like sororities bombarding you with stickers and candy.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my weekly conversations with Larry, DJ, and Ronnie, but it would really be great if these conversations didn’t have to be initiated because they have to open a door.

The complaint department

Call of “Doody” once again infiltrates our boredom and our wallets By: Zach Clayton Staff Writer So by the time you read this, there will already be another Call of Duty game released.

And I’m sure you broke college students will Zach Clayton flock to the nearest GameStop to grab yourselves a copy of this nonsense, paying upwards of $60 for a game that has been the same since its inception 10 years ago.

That’s right, you heard me: THE SAME GAME. My question is why do people continue to play this crap? Don’t we know that every COD installment is a re-

hash of a rehash of a rehash, or would we rather just kill time by playing the same thing over and over and over again?

Hint: trick question!

The Call of Duty games are lame, people. Sure, maybe the newer ones are set in different time periods; instead of World War II you’re now in the future, but it’s generally the same game. You shoot people, you run away, you win the war, yadayadayadayada.

We get it. So now what? We’re some kind of “ghost” in this new one? Well whoopededoo!

I mean what is it about this game that draws people?

Good graphics? Check. Good audio? Only with the right equipment, which the majority of college students can’t have in a dorm room on this campus.

Realistic gun control?

Probably not.

Engaging story mode?

Nah. Online multiplayer chaos?

You wish. Last time I checked, people hack the system and cheat, as opposed to actually winning by skill (if you can even have “skill” in a game as lame as this). Uncharted has much better multiplayer, trust me.

First Person Shooters as a whole are just overrated at this point, and Call of Duty is to blame for that. It was fun at first but now, we know to grab the gun and go for hours on end like Rambo. Yahoo!

That’s not even the best of the genre, ask around. Other shooters exist that school COD in so many ways, but don’t read the reviews because heaven forbid a COD game gets a bad rating! Don’t get me started on the zombie mode, because let’s face it; zombies

are overrated as well, not to mention pointless.

Want something to do on the weekends at LR? How about not be trendy for a change and be original. Play something else if you absolutely insist on gaming when drunk.

Color me old for not liking the latest trend or playing the most annoying video game in America, but I think it’s about time the mind-numbing bullet fest that is Call of Duty be put to rest. Which one are we on now, game number 11? Give me a break. Save your money and buy your significant other or family member something wholesome for their birthdays or holidays.

Put down the controller and just say “NO” to COD. Need a suggestion? Rock band’s a good start; it’s definitely a party game.

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Figuring out what’s going on when nothing makes sense

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It seems like with all this new found freedom, it’s easy to get carried away. Sometimes I find myself thinking, “Well, my parents aren’t here to tell me what to do, so I can do what I want.”

Cigi Sparks W h i l e this feeling is one that has been long yearned for, eventually that feeling passes and you begin

to see how many things you have actually neglected to do in your short time here.

I often find myself walking into my dorm room and thinking, “I really should do something about this mess,” and then refraining to do so.

Sometimes it’s hard to remember that even though there isn’t anyone telling you what to do, you can’t just shirk your responsibilities.

Also, I have a tendency to spend money on things that I have absolutely no need for.

While in the grocery store a few weeks ago, I found myself picking up a package of cream cheese. I didn’t have anything to eat the cream cheese with,

Records Examination, too. I also have to have time for my family—and they’re a handful.

I have a lot on my plate and my schedule changes from day to day. Sometimes it all makes me want to pull my hair out.

However, what keeps my head furry, is managing my time.

Time management can be tricky to do, however it pays off.

1. Take a moment to pause. Sometimes it could be taking the time to pray before a meal or just taking a few deep breaths. Listen to some classical or peaceful music.

Your day allows you to reset in a relaxed rhythm. Life is not all about being in the fast lane—it

doesn’t hurt to go into cruise control when you need to.

2. Take time for yourself. We prioritize all our responsibilities with very little time left over for ourselves. Have time in your daily routine to do something you enjoy with no productivity attached to it. Find something that makes you feel good.

3. Schedule spontaneous time. Remember how awesome it was to have a “snow day?”

Then create one. Leave campus at midday with no plans and just explore. You’ll never know what you find.

Do these tips and watch as you become the master of time itself.

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By: Cigi Sparks Staff Writer

Three ways to survive senior By: Jimmy Hilton Managing Editor Unless you have something vital to say, I just don’t really have time to talk to you.

Though it sounds rude, I’m not trying to be. I thought my senior year would be a cakewalk. Instead it’s been the opposite.

Here’s my life: My day starts when I get to my internship at 6 a.m. on top of that I’ve got a pair of 400-level communication classes to maintain. I’m the managing editor of the Rhynean and vicepresident of Theta Xi. Oh, and I’ve got two-part time jobs and I’m studying for the Graduate

nor do I like cream cheese all that much. That didn’t matter though. No one was there to knock some sense into me and tell me I didn’t need the cream cheese. So I bought it.

During orientation, the parents are specifically told, “Don’t be shocked if your child comes home with a new tattoo or piercing.” My mother experienced that first hand.

The first week of living on my own, I decided to get a tattoo.

I don’t regret it, but I just wish I had told my mom beforehand. As any parent with an 18 year-old would be, she was pretty mad. It was understandable, especially considering that I had literally just been let

loose.

All of this just goes to show that even though we don’t have anyone leaning over us enforcing the rules, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any rules that we need to follow. Don’t get me wrong, I like having this freedom just as much as the next 18 year-old. However, shaping ourselves into responsible young adults sometimes means doing things that you don’t want to or making rational decisions. Who would have thought? Although it’s painful to do, it’s okay to look at your parents and mimic their actions from time to time. After all, with age comes responsibility, right?

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The homework problem By: Cassie McIntosh Staff Writer Homework is not patient.

Homework is not kind… and is most definitely not proud.

Homework is a universal issue on the campus LenoirCassie McIntosh of Rhyne University. I know that every student on campus suffers

from homework. Continually students on the campus report suffering from longer readings, more exams, and large papers. Homework always perseveres. So as we continue on in this semester, hang in there. Read those readings, study for those exams, and write those papers! But as you see the students that live in the library and drink six cups of coffee just to survive, remember that you are suffering from homework, too. Homework never dies. So hang in there because together we can survive homework.

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Campus News Lott from pg. 1

Photo Credit: Tiffany Fields Last year NFL legend and LR supporter Ronnie Lott was awarded with an honorary LR championship ring, which he wears when he speaks to the team,

The Bears were far from championship contenders when Lott made his first visit to Hickory. The general aura of the team and the way they practice are just a few things that Lott has seen change with the Bears over the last decade.

“I’m proud of the Bears’ progress over the years,” Lott said. “This group of guys and coaches have really changed the culture and they have earned everything they’ve gotten.”

The relationship between Lott and Lenoir-Rhyne has been strong for years. Lott sponsors an award given to a football player every week throughout the season. The “Ronnie Lott Heavy Hitter Award” is awarded to the

player that best exemplifies the characteristics that made Ronnie Lott a great player. Within the team, this is a coveted award that all players strive for whether they primarily play on offense, defense or special teams. These players get the pleasure of having lunch with Lott and other significant members of the Hickory community.

“The best part of doing this is the feeling I get.

The feeling I gain from being around young people playing football is priceless,” Lott said. “Just mentoring in general is amazing but the fact that you’re around a group of people at LenoirRhyne that truly believe and that truly sacrifice to become something greater than what they are is refreshing.”

LR’s yearbook: the Hacawhat?

By: Leslie Ellis Campus Editor HACAWA. The HACAWA is the Lenoir-Rhyne University campus yearbook and it stands for HAlls, CAmpus, WAlls.

The yearbook staff works with Josten’s yearbook company to design the cover, pick a theme and a dedication.

“As the year goes, we collect

pictures and design pages,” said Tiffany Fields, a staff designer.

HACAWA is an important part of documenting LR history.

“I think a lot of students don’t realize how important yearbooks are, but alumni do,” Fields said. “Once you leave here, you’re going to want a yearbook.”

The HACAWA, which has been around since before 1925,

is an important part of preserving LR’s history.

“It’s important to see where we were and where we’re going,” Dean of Students Katie Fisher said. “It provides a record of the history of campus organizations – the people, the places, the faces that are here.”

HACAWA staff designer Kate Coleman said the yearbook “brings back memories that you can keep.”

“It’s something physical, rather than just a memory in your mind,” Coleman said.

Staff photographer Joy Gemmer said the HACAWA is underestimated and needs more staff members.

“HACAWA allows the seniors to see how they’ve changed since they were freshman,” Gemmer said. “That’s why it’s important to LR’s campus.”

Some people in the past have turned away from buying a yearbook because they think the picture on your student ID is the only picture you can use.

However, students are able to submit their own photos.

The HACAWA is available for sale at the end of each year.

If you are interested in being on the HACAWA staff or would like more information about the yearbook, you can contact

Charge TV: New biweekly news channel at LR By: Casey Marlin Online Editor Lenoir-Rhyne University is loaded with media outlets - the student newspaper, radio station, entertainment news show Bear In Mind, and the latest edition: Charge TV. Charge TV is a brand new news program that was started and produced by five students.

Tiffany Fields and Leslie Ellis are two of the students who got the ball rolling on this project.

“There are not a lot of video outlets here for those of us who are broadcasting majors, so I decided that we should have a news show,” Fields said.

Dr. Jeffrey Delbert is the faculty advisor for the pro-

gram. “[They] came to me and wanted to do hard news, which I was trained in,” Delbert said.

Bear in Mind is another show on campus, but Charge TV is much different. It covers local LR news and has profiles of students around campus as well as alumni. Charge TV gives insight to the people and things that make up LR’s campus.

“Bear in Mind has done a lot on LR’s campus, but it’s an entertainment show and we wanted to do strictly news,” Ellis said. “It’s a different vision.”

Since it is a biweekly show, Charge TV will consist of features instead of breaking news or hard-hitting news.

“We are a student-run show so we are mostly for the students,” Fields said.

Charge TV is available on YouTube, which will have an archive of all of their shows.

They will also be posting everything to their Facebook page called Charge TV. David Bradham, a freshman at LR, is excited to be involved in Charge TV. “I can take my major to the full potential with this opportunity as a freshman,” he said.

Bradham wanted to go to a university with a show like Charge TV, and now he gets to be a part of it.

You can contact Charge TV on their Facebook and Twitter pages for more information or to submit story ideas.

Photo Credit: Tiffany Fields Anchor Calvin Caldwell hosted an interview with NFL Legend and LR supporter Ronnie Lott while David Bradham served as the camera operator for one ChargeTV package.

Bear in mind: season two By: Adrian Hart Contributing Writer

Photo Credit: Adrian Hart Ned Kaish, a broadcasting major, operates a camera when he is not working on air for Bear In Mind.

If you’re looking for LR news and something with a familiar face, you should look no farther than the cast of Bear In Mind. Bear in Mind is one of LR’s campus TV show. It’s a talk show with segments on world news, pop culture and other topics.

Bear in Mind is the first show of its kind at LR as the studio has only recently acquired the equipment to create a show like this. Shayna Smith, the former executive producer and director of last year’s season, won a video achievement award from the faculty and staff for helping to put it together. “I am happy

this year that I can just turn the reins over to some of the older cast members,” Smith said. ”I feel like as a senior I can take a lesser roll and allow people that did not have as big of a job last year to become more a part of the show.”

Last year there were only four total shows during the second semester and this year the goal was to have six in this first semester.

“Last year I mainly worked as a cameraman on the show, and I feel like I have a good idea about how we need to do it going forward,” said Matthew Jackson, current director of the show.

Calvin Caldwell, one of the co-hosts this past season is very excited about this year’s

possibilities.

“We started to gain a small following on campus last year with just the few shows,” Caldwell said. “This year I feel like with these added shows we can definitely get a little better notoriety.”

“At times last year it was a struggle when I wanted to be doing other things or other work,” Smith said. “But it is something that I have grown to love especially it being the first show of its kind on campus I feel like it is my baby and something I have to protect.”

Most of the staff returned this year with a few new faces taking on some of the segments. The cast members feel like they are in great hands for the next couple of years.

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Veteran Bears By: Anna Harris Staf f Writer

Photo Credit: Joy Gemmer The Ultimate Frisbee team is a quickly growing club sport at LR. Practices are held every Sunday evening on the intramural field.

Ultimate frisbee grows at LR Katie Waldrop Contributing Writer It’s fast. It’s real. It’s growing. It’s ultimate.

The Lenoir-Rhyne University ultimate frisbee team has recently been featured on ChargeTV, the LR news channel on LRTV channel 4.

The club had a strong start in the early 2000s by Dr. Eric Schramm and Dr. Paul Custer. It earned quite a bit

of prestige among Ultimate Frisbee clubs. In the following years it lost members and there was no fresh blood coming in to make up the difference.

When current captain Jake Fisher started, there were only six members not enough to carry them through a tournament. Fisher immediately started pushing for a comeback. His efforts are finally paying off.

There are about 25

members of the club now, and many of them are freshmen - a good sign for the future growth of the club. Several members are non-students, as the club is open to the public and allows the community to participate.

Competition for the club is limited and most of it comes from tournament participation. Last year, the club attended the Blue Ridge Blowout tournament and competed with schools like

Duke, Elon, and Appalachian State, but the lack of members unfortunately took them out early.

This year, they will be returning with a larger group and have a better chance at victory. Scrimmages are held over the course of the year. A scrimmage is currently being set up with UNC Charlotte.

There will be at least one or two more tournaments in the spring semester. “Hopefully at the beach,” Fisher said.

Hunger Games as festival’s theme Anna Harris Staff Writer Every year Lenoir-Rhyne University has a Young Adult Literary and Film festival. For the past three years, the theme has centered around Harry Potter. This year, the theme is about The Hunger Games.

“We wanted to do something new and current,” said Dean of Students Katie Fisher. “The new movie is coming out soon so we decided that we should change gears.”

The Hunger Games was written by Suzanne Collins and published in 2008. The series is set in a post apocalyptic future where the U.S. has been spilt

into twelve separate districts surrounding The Capital. As a punishment for a past rebellion, every year each district selects two members to participate in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a televised event in which all participants have to fight to the death in an outdoor arena that The Capital is watching and controlling.

The Hunger Games has won many awards and has been given praise by famous authors such as Stephen King and Stephanie Meyer. The book has been translated into 26 languages and publishing rights to 36 territories. The initial print of 200,000 copies in 2008 jumped to 800,000

copies by 2010.

The Hunger Games is part of a trilogy which includes Catching Fire and Mockingjay.

The Hunger Games film was released in March 2012.

Hunger Games: Catching Fire is due to be released in 2013.

Dr. Amy Sturgis of the literary department and Fisher are working together to get this event prepared for the beginning of November.

There will be a convocation on November 1 that kickstarts the event. There will be themed trivia in the library and on November 1 and 2 the movie will be played in the Belk Centrum.

“We have made

arrangements to have an archer come to campus,” Fisher said.

“We will probably have it by P.E. Monroe in the back field aiming at the wall so no one gets injured. We will have that area blocked off for students to watch a skilled archer at work.”

With this years Young Adult Literary and Film Festival prepared Fisher and Sturgis have already began to think about what the theme will be for next year.

“We have already decided that next years theme will be The Hobbit,” Fisher said. “We also may add Lord Of The Rings into the mix.”

A man of many responsibilities By: Randolph Caroll Sports Editor Many students on LenoirRhyne University’s campus don’t know what Dr. Wayne Powell, the university president, does on a daily basis.

There is no such thing as a typical day for Dr. Powell.

Each day comes with new meetings, new obstacles and new ways to overcome them.

However, some activities have become routine.

“The first thing I do every morning is I get up at six o’clock and run five miles. I find that absolutely essential for mental health if not physical health,” Powell said.

When on campus, Powell finds himself at LR from eight in the morning to six in the eventing Generally, on campus days are full of meetings.

“We have a system set up so basically all on-campus responsibilities have primary people in charge of them like the Dean of Students and you have somebody in charge of academics and somebody in charge of enrollment and so they are doing all those things but everyday I am meeting with some or all of those people to find out what they are doing” Powell said.

While meeting with the Dean of Students and the various vice presidents is a primary responsibility of the president, that is not all he is responsible for.

“Part of the role of the president is to be involved in a lot of off-campus things and some of those are community wide and some of those are national,” Powell said.

Powell serves on the board of several different organizations, such as the executive council for the economic development initiative known as Innovate Catawba, the board of the Science Center here in Hickory, and he just wrapped up a year as the chair of the board for Frye Medical Center.

This list only includes community wide responsibilities.

Statewide and nationwide Dr. Powell is on the executive council for the independent college organization for North Carolina. He is also chair of the national organization of Lutheran Colleges. Dr. Powell balances all of these responsibilities with his on campus duties. His inbox may pay the price, though, as he receives between 75 and 100 emails a day.

Photo Credit: Deisy Vasquez Dr. Wayne Powell, the Lenoir-Rhyne University President, is active in both the LR and Hickory communities. He participates in campus events, such as Homecoming, and manages many responsibilities.

Many brave men and women have given their lives for our country and November is the month that we as a nation take to honor our veterans.

It is important that the stories and wisdom of these veterans are passed on to the younger generations. Many veterans from Vietnam and the Korean War are still here to share this wisdom, while it is less likely that veterans from World War II share the same luxury.

However, relatives of those veterans continue to pass on their stories.

“My father fought in World War II,” said Pastor Andrew Weisner. “He was drafted in July of 1945 just after the European War had ended. A month after the bombs dropped in Japan he went overseas to help clean up.”

Corporal Franklin Weisner was in the Medic Corps and was in France and Belgium taking care of sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals. He helped to tear down makeshift hospitals that were mobile for the war.

“He was there for about a year tending to the sick,” Weisner said. “He was one of many who helped to dispose of medicine that was stored during the war. They destroyed all stored medicine because it was much cheaper than sending back to the United States.”

Many on Lenoir-Rhyne University’s campus have a family member or know of someone who fought in WWII. Administrative Associate for Student Life Becky Sharpe’s father fought in WWII. “He fought in WWII and was also a Chaplin in the Korean War,” Sharpe said. “He did not go overseas during WWII. He was born in Germany and so his superiors were worried he may support their side even though he lived there for three months and was the son of a First Lieutenant of the United States Army.”

Although many veterans from this time have since passed, there are a few that are still alive today and are able to share their experiences.

Steve Shuford, an LR alum, was working in a Florida shipyard when he was drafted into the army in 1943.

“At that time I could type so they put me in headquarters at a desk,” Shuford said. “I did not see any active fighting. I was an engineer at a water canal since I had a background in engineering.”

Shuford had two younger brothers who did see active fighting in Europe.

“My younger brother, George, was discharged and our sister, Virginia, had just started school at LenoirRhyne,” Shuford said. “After I was discharged in 1946 my brother and I started school at LR.” After the G.I. Bill was released many veterans were able to go to school. Shuford and his brother were able to go to LR thanks to this bill.

“After I graduated in 1950 I went for my masters degree at Appalachian and taught at Hickory High for four years,” Shuford said.

“I taught at LR for 11 years, then was registrar from 1966 to 1988.”

Shuford is still active within the LR community.

“LR has been a part of my heart for a long time,” said Shuford. “I love the school.”

This month we thank and honor men like Franklin Weisner, Becky Sharpe’s father and Steve Shuford. It is because of their courage and bravery that we are free.

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WLRZ off the air, but louder than ever

Students from all different majors have the opportunity to host shows on WLRZ, which can now be heard around the world with their live online streaming setup.

Photo Credit: Essence Barkley

Technological problems don’t keep students from broadcasting By: Kate Coleman Layout & Design Editor 99.3 WLRZ The Lair, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s student-run radio station, has been silent on the radio frequency this school year. This silence has caused many to call in and students to question where the radio station went.

Despite their lack of sound on the radio, WLRZ is still up and running. In fact, it is has grown in size to 19 DJs. They offer a variety of music and talk shows that listeners can enjoy.

“We have shows six days a week, Monday through Saturday,” said Randolph Carroll, Radio Station Manager.

Although the radio station has grown in size and variety, it is still not broadcasting over the air. This is not by choice though.

At the beginning of the summer, the radio station began having difficulties when WBT, a radio station based out of Charlotte, began broadcasting in Hickory.

The signal began getting fuzzy as the larger radio station started taking over WLRZ. When students came back from

summer break, WLRZ was no longer audible.

Despite telling WBT what was happening, the Charlotte radio station did not do anything about the problem, leaving LR’s radio station in a predicament.

Further inspection revealed that WLRZ’s transmitter had burnt out. WLRZ sent the transmitter in for repair hoping that this would be the fix to their problem.

“We just didn’t catch the problem soon enough,” Carroll said. “We are hoping we will go back to normal.”

If fixing all of the technical difficulties does not help the problem with competing radio stations, the radio station has another idea to bring back the shows and the music to the students and surrounding community. The idea is to change radio frequencies and the name altogether so that WBT and other radio stations do not interrupt their frequency again.

“It’s quite a legal process to change, so we want to stay with 99.3,” Carroll said. “However, if the signal is not satisfactory

[after fixing the transmitter], then we are going to have to do some critical thinking.”

Although the radio station is not broadcasting on the radio, it is far from quiet online. WLRZ streams 24/7 online by going to wlrz.lr.edu. Listeners can also listen on their phone by going to the same link.

WLRZ is working hard to bring back the radio station to the student body and surrounding community members. WLRZ is expected to get back on air within a few weeks

Getting work done without the government How the 16-day shutdown relates to students

By: Kate Coleman Layout & Design Editor The 16-day government shutdown that began Oct. 1 affected many groups of people throughout the United States.

According to a Standard & Poor’s estimate, the shutdown cost the U.S. economy $24 billion and upwards of up to 800,000 people were kept from working throughout the shutdown. Another group of people that were affected by

the shutdown were college students.

One of the more apparent effects of the government shutdown for students was the lack of up-to-date scholarly resources. Many federal sources that are commonly used in research papers and academic work was not updated throughout the shutdown.

A few of the sites include U.S. Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Data.gov and Fedstats.gov.

“This impacts students and their ability to access material for required assignments,” said Dr. Supriya Reddy, Assistant Professor of Public Health at LR. Another large impact on college students is the halt on research funding. Many colleges depend on government funding in order to research for school. Students are not the only ones that were impacted by the outdated information.

Professors who are doing

research had to hold off on their work during the shutdown. Dr. Reddy was one of those.

“The grant review process had been halted,” Reddy said.

“In other words, researchers have been strongly encouraged to not submit new grant applications for the new fiscal year.”

Luckily the government was able to come to a deal before colleges were seriously affected.

If the shutdown continued longer, school funding could

have been decreased or even cut.

The government shutdown will be felt long after the 16 days of debating through the money and the jobs that were lost during this time. Some effects have not been seen yet due to the shutdown delaying the data necessary to evaluate.

The problems are not over yet. Federal employees still need to find a compromise on spending cuts or they risk another shutdown mid-January.

LR alum runs for city council seat By: Gustav Meyners Copy Editor Anetia Wright wants to help people.

In fact, the Lenoir-Rhyne University Alum has a history of helping people. And because of this, she is running for the Ward 4 Council Seat in the Hickory City Council.

“We need more diversity and more perspectives,” Wright said. “I believe I can bring that.”

This is Wright’s first time running for public office. She has already won the primary election in early October against the councilman Hank Guess, receiving 59.7 percent of the votes. She credits this to the support that she has received form both her district and the other areas of Hickory.

traditional students “Once I set my are students that mind to something, progress at a different I always do my best pace compared to and give it my best,” full-time students Wright said. because of other life Wright is no responsibilities. stranger to the “I worked fullcommunity. She grew time, went to school up in the Ridgeview full-time, pastored area of Hickory and full-time,” Wright returned later in life to said. While at LR, work in the city. She chose to began working with Anetia Wright Wright major in Human and the school system and Community Service, also as the pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal rather than teaching because Zion Church. She wanted to she believed it was the best make a difference in the school route for her goals. It was systems, but needed a degree here that she met her advisor, to do such. That brought her Professor Charlotte Williams.

“Her passion is to to LR. Life at LR was different help people and help her for Wright than most community,” Williams said. students, since she was a “Coming to LR helped solidify non-traditional student. Non- that.”

Though she credits the education that LR gave her, the greatest tool that Wright received from LR was support.

LR Advisors are encouraged to continue their role after graduation, which Williams has done for Wright since she received her degree. Wright has interacted with Williams on every interview or application she has undertaken.

“LR will help you bring the pieces together,” Wright said.

“No one could have told me I would receive that much help and care.”

Wright has continued to stay busy since graduating from LR. While she was working with the school systems she was part of a number of programs centered on youth, including Heroes of Hickory, Support our Students and GEAR UP.

After being laid off, Wright eventually began her own business, Sankofa Café.

“I work at the restaurant, wash dishes, cook, clean,” said Wright. The café serves traditional home cooking and serves as a meeting place for many Hickory citizens.

Operating the café has given her the opportunity to continue interacting with and helping community. She hopes that the Council Seat will further this mission.

“We need more diversity and perspective,” Wright said.

“I believe I can bring it.”

Hickory will hold elections for City Council, Mayor and all other public offices on November 5th. Early voting is open currently and students are encouraged to take part in the community elections.

Affordable Care Act affects college students By: Kate Coleman Layout & Design Editor Many college students have insurance through their parents or schools, but with the new Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare, students now have the option to get their own health insurance.

Most colleges require students to either stay under their parents’ insurance or get insurance from the school.

Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, students are able

to stay on their parents’ plan until they are 26, regardless of marriage or employer.

Beginning in 2014, everyone, including students, are given the option of getting their own insurance.

If students were unable to pay for their own insurance, they may qualify for Medicaid, depending on the income level. Those that are under 30, can buy what is called a catastrophic health plan. This plan has low premium, but would

require the insurance holder to pay the medical bills up to a certain amount, usually thousands of dollars.

Foreign exchange students are not exempt from this program. They can buy a health insurance plan, just as any other student can.

If students are without insurance currently, they are mandated to either pick up their parents or get their own. Since Lenoir-Rhyne University does not have insurance, students will be

forced to look elsewhere for their plan. By 2014, if someone is without a plan, they will pay a penalty.

Currently, the healthcare website is experiencing glitches and people are having a hard time buying their insurance online, but there are other ways to buy insurance plans. A phone staff can be reached 24 hours a day, which will guide you through the process. Getting help in person is an option for those who live near a

hospital. Also, filling out the form manually and sending it the administrative office in Kentucky is an option.

Downloaded, printable forms are located on healthcare. org.

Starting in 2014, a whole new healthcare will begin.

Gone will be the days that insurance companies can deny someone based on their medical history or their walks of life. Students no longer have to stay on their parents’ plan, they have options now.

Sports Track star revving up for next season 6

Photo Credit: Lindsay Crisp Kevin Baxter had an impressive season last year in track and field as a red shirt freshman. This year he is training even harder to go even farther in competition.

Track runner Kevin Baxter looks to repeat his success from last season By: Casey Marlin Staff Writer Kevin Baxter proved himself last year as a redshirt freshman when he made it to nationals in both indoor and outdoor hurdles.

Baxter ended his indoor season in sixth place for the 60-meter hurdles at the Division-II national finals. He then went on to compete in the outdoor national finals

for the 110-meter hurdles in Pueblo, Colo. this past spring.

Not only that, but he was the first male athlete to earn All-American honors in indoor track and field at LR. He also holds the school record for the 60-meter hurdles at 7.67 seconds and the 110-meter hurdles at 14.05 seconds.

Some might think that all of this could go straight to an athlete’s head, but Baxter remains humble.

No rest for the determined

Photo Credit: Leslie Ellis Baseball is just one spring sport on LR’s campus that is already practicing hard for next season.

Spring sports power through fall season By: Hannah Dixon Staff Writer Everyone knows that much is required of college athletes.

Between school, work and practice, it’s hard to keep up.

By the end of their season, most athletes are just ready for a break. Have you ever considered the athletes who don’t catch a break?

Men’s and women’s track, tennis and lacrosse, along with baseball and softball have both fall and spring ball. Many of these teams have tournaments that they compete in to prepare them for their seasons, and while these games do not go towards their season record, they compete as if winning means everything to them.

“Fall games are just as important and exciting to me as spring ball,” said men’s lacrosse defender Brady Richardson. “Although there is only one day of games for men’s lacrosse, the guys take them just as seriously as spring games. They play an essential role in the development of the team.”

Every year, each team loses and gains new athletes.

Becoming comfortable with teammates and realizing each other’s strengths and weaknesses is vital when it

comes to working as a team.

“Without a doubt fall ball helps us prepare for the spring.

It helps us see who is doing well, what everyone’s strengths are and where everyone fits best position wise,” said men’s lacrosse mid-fielder Matt Harrison. “It gives us a chance to play, get better as individuals and as a team. By doing this we get more comfortable with each other both on and off the field. Plus, it gets us excited to see how the spring season will turn out.”

When asked, the majority of athletes agree that their favorite part of fall season is getting to know one another better.

“The best part about fall practice is team chemistry.

Meeting all the new guys and coming together as a family.

When we bond we can take on all the ups and downs that the season may throw our way.

No matter what, we know we have each other,” said baseball pitcher Landon Elks. “The fall really pushes us to the extreme. We are working as hard as we possibly can, from the strongest to the weakest.”

Whether battling it out on the field, track or court, spring sports teams are making the best of their off-season by preparing for the spring.

“God has inspired me to be where I am now,” Baxter said. “If it wasn’t for Him, I would not have the success I do now.”

Competing on a national level was a new experience for Baxter.

“The atmosphere was exciting,” Baxter said.

This year he hopes to reach for higher goals in track and field. He plans to run the 60-meter and 110-meter

hurdles, the 200-meter dash, the four by one hundred meter relay, and potentially the 400-meter hurdles.

“I plan on winning the national championship this year,” Baxter said.

Baxter hopes to make it all the way in the 60-meter hurdles and the 110-meter hurdles in indoor and outdoor competition.

Achieving this success is not easy and Baxter knows

that he can’t do it all on his own.

“It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, support from loved ones and much prayer,” Baxter said.

His desire to perform and compete is what makes him continue to strive for excellence.

“My favorite part is the competition because it brings out the best in all of us,” Baxter said.

New look women’s Lacrosse team ready

By Calvin Caldwell Staff Writer L e n o i r - R h y n e University’s women lacrosse team is a work in progress, but the key word is progress.

After finishing one game short of a .500 season, the team has come back this offseason with a vengeance that will surely benefit them this upcoming year.

With an assembly of veteran players and talented youngsters, the team will have to regain the chemistry that resulted in their seven wins from last year.

Joining conference play is something that the entire Lenoir-Rhyne community is excited about. With the recent success of LenoirRhyne athletics in general, the fans are eager to hopefully cheer on a champion in the form of women’s lacrosse.

The road may not be easy or it may not even be this year, but the entire of team has shown a much higher level of commitment this offseason.

“Everyone is happy to come to practice and the overall feel of the team is just better this year,” said sophomore Bailey Leonard.

“Since our chemistry is

better, I think we’ll overcome adversity a lot better.”

The upperclassmen are hungrier than ever this year.

For the older players on the team, the addition to the South Atlantic Conference has been long awaited.

“Finally being in a conference is so exciting” said Ashley Gruning. “ Coming into LR to play, I did not think it would take four years to actually be in a conference and I hate that it did take so long but now having the opportunity to be in one and possibly win the conference is very exciting.”

With the goal of a conference championship looming in their minds daily, the girls are collectively working towards that elusive first ever conference championship. The Bears will play a plethora of ranked opponents so the road will not be easy.

Because of the additions of new teams the bitter rivalry that has transpired with Queens University cannot be ignored.

“Being that there are a bunch of new teams in the SAC we could be the top team this year. We have a big competition with Queens and always have. They

Photo Credit: Sportsfotos Lauren Donovan is one returning player for women’s lacrosse who is working hard towards next season.

are a good program and a challenging team for us to play but we could absolutely beat them and maybe be the top team.” Gruning said.

At the end of the day, the biggest challenge for the women’s lacrosse team doesn’t come from the outside, it comes from within. With a new mindset, new work ethic and new conference the Bears will be putting a product on the field that will be the most prepared group they have fielded in history.

Life as a college athlete

What’s the best thing about being a student athlete?

By: Casey Marlin Staff Writer Lenoir-Rhyne University has 11 men’s and 11 women’s sports teams that more than 400 students take part in. I am lucky enough to be part of the women’s soccer team.

There are more benefits to being a college athlete than you realize.

Being a college athlete is not easy. It takes commitment and time. It is our job to train hard and consistently perform at a high level.

In season, we can spend up to 14 hours a week training and playing games. That almost matches the amount of time that I spend in the classroom every week. Time management is crucial for our survival.

It can be strenuous, but being an athlete at LR definitely has its perks.

Since I play a fall sport, I get to move in a week before the NARPs arrive (the non-athletic regular people, as we call them).

This way, I don’t have to worry about being in people’s way or them being in mine. I can move into the dorms with ease.

Plus, there is nothing better than having the campus to yourself during preseason. After the tiring two-a-day or three-a-day sessions, I can go back and nap in peaceful silence.

Arriving on campus a week ahead of time as a freshman was a great way to get used to the school grounds and make some friends. To be completely honest, I’m not sure how I would’ve met people if I didn’t have my teammates.

Right away we are grouped with people who have similar interests and are striving for the same goals that we have. Being on a team is one of the easiest ways to meet new people and have instant friends for life.

One of the biggest advantages are the free things, including access to extra equipment, free gear that looks super sharp defines you as an athlete on campus, free food for away games

and home games (if you’re lucky you get the good stuff like Panera), access to a world-class training room and treatment, access to amazing sport facilities including weight rooms, equipment, locker rooms and fields.

And did I mention free food?

Plus, if you look beyond college, the benefits continue.

There are many employers that look to hire college athletes because they know it requires hard work, dedication and commitment, which are desirable qualities in the workforce.

Even throughout college, you are required to keep a certain GPA to play. If you are struggling, you have to go to study hall in order to help you raise your grades, making you more competitive in the workforce.

The advantages continue to add up, but I wouldn’t say it’s easy. We work hard every day and we reap the benefits of that hard work. Becoming a college athlete is the best decision I’ve ever made.

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LR alum coaches at ECU

Donnie Kirkpatrick coaches the pirates for nearly a decade

Photo Credit: Tiffany Fields Coach Kirkpatrick celebrates after Pirates Wide Receiver Justin Hardy scores their first touchdown against the Tar Heels at Keenan Stadium. ECU went on to defeat Carolina on their home turf for the first time since 1975.

By: Leslie Ellis Campus Editor A man who once wore a cardinal red and black jersey is currently sporting purple and gold. Donnie Kirkpatrick, former Lenoir-Rhyne University football standout, is in his ninth season as the inside receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at East Carolina University.

“My dad was a high school coach for 35 years,” Kirkpatrick said. “I wanted to be just like him.”

Kirkpatrick’s father also attended LR and was the inspiration behind his dream to

Di’lishi Yogurt By: Kaitlin Burton Contributing Writer Lenoir-Rhyne students have new on-campus eating options this year, as well as a few new off-campus establishments within walking distance. Located about 300 yards from campus, Di’lishi opened its doors in late July, bringing the chain’s fresh flavors and décor to Hickory.

“I am so thrilled to finally have Di’lishi open in Hollar Mill,” said owner Fran Paradine. “The building is beautiful, the location is perfect and I love having the store filled with laughter and chatter.”

Paradine worked as a child and adolescent therapist for 17 years before running her own business. She was interested in the connection between nutritional eating and adolescent mental health. This brought her to like the healthy benefits of the frozen yogurt that Di’lishi offered.

“The yogurt itself is made really well,” Paradine said. “It starts with active yogurt cultures instead of having cultures sprinkled in which is really good and high quality yogurt.”

Students of LR are welcomed to taste Di’lishi’s high quality yogurt, especially on Tuesdays.

Every Tuesday is college day, offering a 10 percent discount to students with their LR ID. The facility also offers free Wifi and fundraising options.

“It’s a nice environment for college students to hang out at. I go on college day and get a discount,” said sophomore, Samantha Garrett.

Di’lishi brings something different to the frozen yogurt world. They offer coffee, hot chocolate and tea along with their many flavors and toppings for frozen yogurt.

“The atmosphere makes us different. We have a separate party room, a meeting room, and comfortable seating,” Paradine said. We just really wanted a place where people would feel comfortable and could hang out.”

The Hollar Mill, now home to Di’lishi, is on Highland Avenue adjacent to LenoirRhyne Boulevard, just a short walk from campus. The large industrial building was a hosiery mill in the early 1930s, until it was recently renovated and revitalized into multiple businesses.

Along with Di’lishi, Highland Avenue Restaurant and The Crossing at Highland Avenue are open in the mill.

be a coach.

During his freshman year as a Bear, Kirkpatrick started as quarterback. Adjusting to a coaching change while he was a sophomore, he found himself as a receiver. Finally, he moved back to quarterback for his junior and senior years.

“I just wanted to play,” Kirkpatrick said. “I just wanted to be involved and do what I could.”

Kirkpatrick set an LR record during a Homecoming game where he threw the longest touchdown pass at that time. He set this record while he had a broken nose.

“We didn’t let that [broken nose] ruin the Homecoming celebration,” Kirkpatrick said.

Moments like this, times celebrating with his team are the ones he remembers most.

As a dual athlete, playing tennis as well, Kirkpatrick has lots of memories involving his teammates.

“It kept me busy,” Kirkpatrick said.

More recently, Kirkpatrick stays busy traveling on the road with his recruiting duties.

“Its a hard job, it’s very demanding, and its very stressful, but it does change throughout the year,” Kirkpatrick said.

“You’re doing the football part that you love, but then when the season is over, you get a chance to get out on the road and go meet kids, meet coaches, and visit with the families.”

Kirkpatrick said he enjoys the change of pace. As a college football coach, he said it’s tough when you have a family to think about.

“As coaches, we get pretty self-centered in our own careers and your family can sometimes suffer from that,” Kirkpatrick said.

Before accepting his position at ECU nine years ago, Kirkpatrick coached at

several schools including the University of South Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Louisville, Chattanooga, and Western Carolina.

“East Carolina has been the best of all worlds,” Kirkpatrick said. “It’s the perfect fit for me, my wife and my family.”

Kirkpatrick said determination is what will get you to where you need to be in life.

“Work ethic is the deal,” Kirkpatrick said. “Realize every day that you can learn from the people that are trying to teach you. Take every day and learn something.”

LR professor speaks for the trees By: Kelsey Harris Staff Wrtier As a professor for classes such as Woody Plants and Plant Anatomy and Physiology, it is easy to reach the conclusion that Dr. Karen McDougal is in love with the creatures of the outdoors. Known throughout the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University as the Tree Lady, Professor McDougal takes pride in preserving the lives of those who cannot speak up for themselves.

“It all started when I began speaking up for the trees on campus,” McDougal said.

Along with Dr. Marsha Fanning, chair of the School of Natural Sciences, McDougal began her tree activism when the duo helped to spare the lives of trees in danger of having their home transformed into a non-tree friendly environment.

According to McDougal,

the plan was to create an asphalt parking lot, which would cover the roots of the trees. McDougal and Fanning spoke up and encouraged a change of plans that would protect the trees. They asked for more roots to be left exposed and not covered by asphalt.

“People need to pay attention to where trees are, and how to work around them,” said McDougal.

Because of her understanding of the trees, Dr. McDougal was appointed into a Tree Committee by Dr. LaHurd in the 1990s.

The committee was active in planting trees around campus.

Since 2000, this committee has been responsible for the growing number of trees in the area, including the cherry blossoms near Isenhower dorm.

“We have planted many

trees,” she said.

The Tree Committee also planted new trees under the older trees on campus that aren’t expected to live much longer. When the older trees die, the younger ones will take their place.

“You wouldn’t think that trees have lifespans, but they do” she said.

Many students have seen the numerous trees around campus with plaques in front of them. These special trees are a part of the Memorial Tree Program, coordinated by the Tree Committee.

These specific trees are used to honor a loved one who has passed, or to remember someone in general—students, staff, and faculty. “As of 2011, 40 memorial trees have been planted, and we have planted a few since then,” McDougal said.

The Tree Committee was

active until recently, when another committee, the Environmental Stewardship Committee, took its place.

They had their first meeting on Oct. 11. This new committee not only deals with trees, but other aspects of the environment as well.

Karen McDougal, the proclaimed Tree Lady, has been an avid preserver and activist of the life around campus. These creatures may not be just like us—they may not be able to speak or have specific facial expressions— but that does not mean they are any less important.

Trees experience a lot of history in their 200 years of life, and we sometimes fail to give them the credit that they deserve. Professor McDougal, on the other hand, has realized this. She is speaking up for the trees and is giving them a voice.

Students attend conference in New Orleans By: Gustav Meyners Copy Editor Several students are looking to bring some major changes to the LenoirRhyne Communications Department.

Seven LR students spent almost a whole week in New Orleans at the 92nd Annual ACP/CMA National College Media Convention. There they interacted with over 2,000 students from colleges across the country as they learned more about the media industry.

“The convention was an amazing experience,” said Jimmy Hilton, Managing Editor of the Rhynean. “I learned a lot of stuff I can take back.”

Every year, the convention hosts keynotes, sessions and

workshops designed to help students and their advisors.

Students had the opportunity to meet with professionals in the media industry, as well as learn form other students from various institutions.

“We’re taking what we learned in class and seeing how people are doing it in the real world,” said Kate Coleman, Layout and Design Editor of the Rhynean. The students are hoping to pass the information they’ve learned at the convention to other students in the communication department.

“I think that collectively we’ve brought back some big changes,” said Tiffany Fields, Editor-in-Chief of the Rhynean.

One of the major focuses for the LR students was making sure they would bring

back new information to help the various media outlets across campus. These include the campus newspaper, radio station, magazine and television station.

“I learned the things we need to improve on at the radio station as well as the things we’re doing right,” said Randolph Carroll, the Station Manager for 99.3 WLRZ. After attending the conference Carroll hopes that the station will be able to purchase new equipment that they need to better prepare students for getting a job at a radio station.

Additionally, the students that attended the convention also learned what they could do to improve themselves and their skills.

“I’m still learning,” said David Bradham, a freshman communications major.

Several of the sessions that the students attended focused on internships and resumes, which are important to the students as they progress through their college education.

“I realized that LR had prepared me for the real world,” said Kaitlyn Burton, a senior communications major. “We got a lot of great feedback.” Burton says she came back with more experience than knowledge, having made connections that could benefit her as she looks for jobs in the future.

Overall, the students hope that the information that they learned at the convention will pay off, for both the university and themselves. “This gives us the opportunity to bring back ideas so that we can move forward,” said Bradham.

The Rhynean is making a few changes.

Letter from the Editor Street performers, jazz artists, and college journalists.

The week of October 22 – 27, these all filled the streets of New Orleans.

Members of Lenoir-Rhyne’s student media were lucky enough to be a part of the largest gathering of college journalists in the world – the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention. We brought back more than souvenir cups and mardi gras beads, though.

Seeing the way other students run their newsrooms, learning from their successes and failures, we have developed a game plan for some big changes in the way we run things.

It’s an exciting time for communications, and those of us at LR are about to really step

up our game.

The planning process will take a while, but we here at The Rhynean want to make sure we don’t leave you hanging.

Be on the lookout for updates, contests, and live stories via our Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Our next issue will hit the stands in January. We will be covering news events exclusively online until then, so be sure to stay in touch with our online publication.

We produce our paper for you, our audience, so we would love to hear your feedback.

Facebook is a great place for that conversation, so like our page and let’s get talking.

Sincerely, Tiffany Fields Editor-In-Chief

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