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Lenoir-Rhyne University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
LENOIR-RHYNEAN NEWS
VOL. 111 — ISSUE 1
AUGUST 2016
W E L C O M E LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY THROWING HER WAY INTO
NATIONALS LR BEAR MAKES CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM By Bailey Leonard | LRN Monthly Editor
Haylea Salamon was a member of the Canadian Na onal Juniors team this past summer. She was also named Saskatchewan Junior Female Field Athlete of the Year. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Have you ever tried a sport for fun and ended up being really, really super-good at it? Well one star member of LR’s Track and Field team has. Saskatchewan na ve Haylea Salamon has. It started back in Canada when Salamon first tried shot put when she was 13 years old. She was in gym class the first me she hurled that six-pound ball of steel. She found that she had some natural ap tude and she liked the sport. Her skills might be gene c.
Salamon’s father coached track and field at the university level. Taking inspira on from her father’s love of the sport, Salamon decided to throw for her school team and she joined a city club team. Success came early. “I first realized that I had talent when I was at a meet and everyone was talking about their personal best distance and mine was a lot more than most of the kids my age,” Salamon said. Success bred success and Salamon con nued compe ng and expanding her skill set. Throughout high school she con nued to compete
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SPRUCING UP LR SUMMER RENOVATIONS GET LR READY FOR FALL 2016 Breyana Eans | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Now that the dust has cleared and the buildings are beau ful you might not realize that LenoirRhyne University has spent millions of dollars in building projects and renova ons over the summer. If you’re new to LR’s Hickory campus you might not know that the Cromer Dining Hall and the P.E. Monroe Auditorium have a whole new look and LR has a whole new dormitory, Hickory House. Hickory House is an apartment style residence hall similar to the Living Learning Center. LR bought the property in the spring to accommodate what was expected to be a record-se ng number of incoming freshmen. The university spent the summer renova ng the property at a cost of approximately $2.3 million dollars, according to LR’s Vice President for Administra on & Finance Peter Kendall. Hickory House added some 59-64 beds to campus. There will be two students per unit, and is intended
specifically for upperclassmen. Each unit has a living room, a kitchen and bathroom space. LR furnished the living room and bedroom for the students. A microwave and refrigerator are included with the kitchen. There is a common area with a pool table and television, and an outdoor space for all residents. LR also spent the summer sprucing up the cafeteria. Over the years, students have complained about the facility calling it outdated and sugges ng that it may be hazardous. LR’s administra on has responded with a $2 million renova on. First, the facility was expanded into Shaw Plaza, which added a private dining space that holds up to 90 people. There is also a moveable wall that can separate that sec on from the other and a brand new pa o place on the Shaw Plaza side of the Dining Hall complete with a fireplace. P.E. Monroe has been upgraded as
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wing will be named the Alex and Lee well. The es mated cost of this was George Hall. between $415,000 and $575,000 dollars. The renova ons include, new sea ng, carpet and aisle ligh ng. Also, there was an addi onal installa on of emergency ligh ng and fire safety alarms. This project was only phase one, according to LR’s Director of Facility Management O s Pi s. There are projects that were started over the summer but have not yet been completed. Minges Science Building will have an addi onal 30,000 square foot wing added. The new wing includes new laboratories for the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments. This project will total around $17 million dollars. It has been funded through dona ons. Having removed every seat from P.E. Monroe One of which was a lead gi Auditorium the construc on crew fills the space of $5 million dollars from the with scaffolding to con nue the renova on George Founda on. The new process. GIO RIVERA | LRN MONTHLY
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LRN MONTHLY | AUGUST 2016
WE WANT YOU LR’S CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS EAGER FOR NEW MEMBERS By Leah Bobbett | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Here at Lenoir-Rhyne University we have so many ac vi es, clubs and organiza ons that just about everyone can find something suited to their interests and passions. The upperclassmen who have been here a while have discovered some groups they suggest you check out. “I recommend SARA,” LR junior Yonathan Sorto said. “I got involved in SARA because I thought it was a good club and people should make others aware of the issues that every college faces and that it’s okay to talk about it.” SARA is an organiza on on campus that brings awareness to and fights against suicide, abuse and rape. But SARA’s not the only group Sorto suggests. “I [also] got involved in Ul mate Frisbee,” he said. “It was a great way to meet other like minded people who enjoy being physically ac ve. And I also got to meet some cool people who became my friends.” Ul mate Frisbee is one of several intramural sports LR offers. Other sports include volleyball, basketball and flag football. To register a group for an Intramural Sports event, gather a team, make a roster and bring it to LR’s Director of Student Ac vi es Jodi Jabs in the second floor of the Cromer Center. For those who prefer an intellectual duel and being on a na onal championship team there’s debate. “I’ve go en involved in debate and residence life,” LR senior Katelyn Vause said. “I love the debate community. It’s challenging and welcoming and when I joined it just seemed so interes ng. Freshman year I was a member of resident area council, and now I’m an RA. I got involved there because I enjoy
ge ng to meet lots of people and helping to make the place we live be er.” LR’s debate community is ght knit and growing fast. “I got involved with Debate because my friend Hannah brought me to a mee ng – she didn’t want to go alone,” said LR sophomore Kris na Staudt said. “It’s a great environment. It’s become like a second family to me. We’re a group of nerds all trying to be the biggest liberal we can be.” Singing’s more your thing? We’ve got that too. “I am involved with both the A Capella Choir and the Chapel Choir here on campus,” LR sophomore Hannah Moser said. “They’re are a great experience if you love to sing. Each spring we go on tour either across different regions of the United States or out of the country and we sing at different venues.” In the spring of 2016 semester LR’s A Capella Choir toured the major ci es up and down America’s East Coast. S ll not sure what you’re interested in? “Go to the ac vity fair,” Moser said. “Find out what you have to get involved in and talk to the people about the stuff you’re interested in.” “Talk to everyone and get involved with something,” LR sophomore Leroy Scales said. “If you don’t want to play sports, don’t get involved. If you do, then get involved. Don’t consider yourself to be in one category. Don’t just go to the cool kids. Don’t categorize yourself to one group. We tend to gravitate to the people that are just like or similar to you. You’ll find people for you to be friends with and what groups to join.”
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY CLUBS Compiled By Dylan Bedell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer The following is a select group of Lenoir-Rhyne University clubs and organiza ons. • A Cappella Choir LR’s A Cappella Choir is the prime tour choir for the University. Any LR student can audi on. The group sings a wide range of songs, from Bach to spirituals. Also the group performs at mul ple venues each year, traveling across the states and regularly travels abroad. • Black Student Alliance This organiza on is for anyone of any race, ethnicity, or religious background. BSA’s mo o is “Our name is Tradi onal, but our Purpose is Universal.” The organiza on’s focus is engagement in ac vi es and events on campus that help promote diversity, fellowship and awareness. • Broyhill Leaders This organiza on provides individual and group ac vi es designed to develop and strengthen leadership skills and a tudes of a selected group of exemplary LenoirRhyne students. Throughout the year the program furthers the development of leadership on campus through service projects, workshops and retreats. • Campus Ac vi es Board CAB’s goal is to help encourage LR’s campus community come together. They throw foam par es, rent inflatables and host laser tag games. They also do giveaways and raffles. CAB’s big annual events include Winter Wonderland, Spring Fling Week and The Red Carpet Event. • Chris ans United for Israel The organiza on’s sole purpose is to advocate for the Jewish people and the na on of Israel, along with educa ng the community. • Circle K Sponsored by Kiwanis Interna onal, Circle K promotes service, leadership and fellowship through a variety of service projects and fundraisers for different causes. LR’s branch focuses
on projects such as City of Refuge, Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, Safe Harbor and March of Dimes. Circle K’s mo o is “Live to Serve, Love to Serve.” • College Democrats LR’s College Democrats are dedicated to helping spread the ideas and values of the Democra c Party. The club also coordinates with the Catawba County Democrats for different events throughout the year with the LR community. • College Republicans LR’s College Republicans host debates, candidate forums and organized trips to see major GOP candidates. The group has also brought members of the US Congress to LR’s campus. The organiza on also works closely with Concerned Veterans for America to promote veteran-related issues. • H.A.N.D.S. (Hearing And Deaf Signers) H.A.N.D.S. is dedicated to raising deaf awareness. The organiza on usually hosts a few events per semester and several field trips to different deaf awareness events across North Carolina. • Intramurals It’s a student-run organiza on that gives all students a chance to play sports on campus. In the fall it’s soccer, flag football, indoor volleyball and three-on-three basketball. In the spring it’s five-on-five kickball and beach volleyball. • Kappa Delta: Sorority Kappa Delta’s goal is to establish true friendship and lifelong sisterhood among its members. KDs support two na onal philanthropies: Girl Scouts of America and Prevent Child Abuse America. The organiza on is built on a pla orm of confidence, with a goal to promote its members and women everywhere. • LR-Sports Performance and Exercise Club The club’s purpose is to promote healthy lifestyles on campus and in the surrounding community. Members par cipate in team-
building ac vi es between LRU students and with local patrons. • Lutheran Student Movement LSM provides an environment to grow in faith, love and service to all. You don’t have to be Lutheran to join; all are welcome. LSM meets weekly to play games, talk about God and plan mul ple service projects throughout the year. • Mortar Board: Senior honor society Mortar Board membership is determined by GPA of rising senior students who excel in scholarship, leadership and service standards. • Order of Omega: Greek Honors Society This society holds Greek fellows to a high academic standard and helps to maintain that standard to reach their full poten al. They also plan events including Greek Week and Greek ac vity nights. • Panhellenic Associa on A women’s only organiza on consis ng of LR’s four sorori es on LRU campusDelta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha. The purpose of this associa on is to bring together the Greek women in sisterhood and service and to develop and maintain Greek life and interchapter rela ons at a high level. The organiza on’s mo o: “No ma er the le ers, we’re all Greek together.” • Psi Chi: Interna onal Honors Society in Psychology The goal of the program is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and applica on of psychology. • Ra o Chris A student-led organiza on that examines the claims of Chris anity from a scien fic, philosophical and historical point of view. This organiza on is open to all students, Chris an or not. • Student Government Associa on SGA is the governing voice of LR’s students. It also divvies a por on of LR’s Student Life budget to student
organiza ons for trips, and projects, with the overall goal to make LR campus a be er place. All LR students are welcome at bi-monthly mee ngs, but you can also be involved by working with the Inclusiveness Commi ee and by bringing sugges ons to your class representa ve. • Ursa Mathema ca LR’s new math club was created as a student-led organiza on whose purpose is to provide a forum for explora on and discussion of ideas rela ng to mathema cs, mathema cs educa on and mathema cs awareness. The club also promotes mathema cal interest and provides support for those exploring, studying, or pursuing career in mathema cs or fields related to mathema cs. • Zeta Phi Beta: Sorority The sorority’s goals are to find support among their members, while working towards their scholarship and academic achievements. Service is another important factor within this sorority to provide services and programs to upli the community. • Zeta Tau Alpha: Sorority The purpose of Zeta Tau Alpha is “to intensify friendship, promote happiness among its members, and in every way to create such sen ments; to perform such deeds, and to mould such opinions as will conduce to the building up of a nobler and purer womanhood in the world.” The above list is not comprehensive. LRN Monthly send an email to the university’s club leaders asking for informa on about their organiza ons. Those who responded were included in the list above. If you are a member of a club that was not included on this list and wish to be included in club lis ngs to appear in future issues, please email LRN a 100-word descrip on of your club and its goals as well as your club’s contact person to LRNonline15@gmail.com
LR’S CAMPUS MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS There are many opportuni es for LenoirRhyne University students to be involved with campus ministry organiza ons. There are several to choose from according to your personal outlook, taste and preferences. 1. Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) holds weekly mee ngs and Bible studies for students seeking to further their knowledge of Chris anity. Daniel Adams is LR’s Cru president. For more informa on contact him at Daniel.Adams@my.lr.edu. 2. Fellowship of Chris an Athletes (be er known as FCA) meets weekly and provides Bible studies for students. Jaxon Bounds is LR’s FCA president. For more informa on contact him at Jaxon.Bounds@my.lr.edu. 3. InterVarsity Chris an Fellowship has a small group mee ng every week. It is led by Joy Gemmer who can be contacted by email for further informa on at Joy. Gemmer@my.lr.edu. 4. The Lutheran Student Movement, or LSM, is another Chris an organiza on that meets on campus. It is run by Joshua Copeland who can be emailed at Joshua.Copeland@my.lr.edu for further informa on about the organiza on. 5. Young Life is LR’s newest campus ministry organiza on. It just started up on campus this past year. Young Life holds weekly mee ngs. Aubrey Hite runs LR’s Young Life chapter. For more informa on contact her at Aubrey.Hite@my.lr.edu. And LR’s Campus Pastor Andrew Weisner presides over a campus chapel service every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Grace Chapel.
FOOD
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HATCH SANDWICH BAR COLLEGE FRIENDS FOLLOW DREAMS AND MAKE IT BIG TIME By Kyle Cerrito | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
The Hatch Sandwich Bar in downtown Hickory is always packed at lunch me. KYLE CERRITO | LRN MONTHLY
It’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday. The regular crowd shuffles in… Actually, it’s 9 a.m. on a Monday, and the crowd resembles a motley crew of hipsters and Appalachian State grads. According to the ownership duo of Colin Makin, 31, and Zach Harkins, 30, the day starts at Hatch Sandwich Bar with music – usually the Shins or some alterna ve pop music if Harkins is in charge of the sound system. It’s punk rock or bluegrass when Makin commandeers the auxiliary chord. A er that, it’s all about the food. “We alternate who does the bulk of the prep work,” Makin said. “I come in; I start the water for pasta, slice meats and cheeses, put on a beard net, mix the sauces and make our
chicken salad.” Hatch’s ownership team has no need for secret family recipes or hidden ingredients; according to Harkins, everything on the menu is an original recipe they cra ed. Neither owner has a degree in the culinary arts, but they opt to rely on their own exper se and experience. “I was originally at UNC (Chapel Hill), but then I wanted to go to Appalachian, which was where I met Colin,” Harkins said. “We had worked together at the Speckled Trout in Blowing Rock, and I was like, ‘I can do this.’ And, the next step was to get (Makin) on board.” Together they created Hatch, named a er Authen c New Mexican Hatch Chiles (Harkins originally
planned to open a burrito joint). Looking back on four years of business, the owners agree that the first years were more difficult than they imagined, but they feel it has all come together quite smoothly. Harkins says he “wouldn’t change a thing.” As me creeps toward 10:30 a.m., the final prepara ons are made. Harkins pulls two trays of bacon from the oven. Hatch employee Tyler stabs a knife into the side of a mayonnaise container and emp es it into a mixing bowl to form the base of the tomato and basil sauce. Sherrill surveys the dishes making sure even the most OCD germaphobe would eat gladly off them. Makin begins separa ng the bread loaves so they
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can readily be made into sandwiches. A er the bread is prepared, everything is ready. The first customers come in, and within minutes, they sit down in Hatch’s signature church pew sea ng with their food. “I always liked the idea of church pews in a restaurant,” Harkins said. “They’re comfortable.” Harkins and Makin designed Hatch to not only feel comfortable but also look the part. As the day approaches noon, customers fill each contoured wooden seat un l not even the bar sea ng can spare room, yet the line in front of the register con nues to grow un l it coils out the front door
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LR TEAM COMES TOGETHER TO CONCOCT NEW PROTEIN BEVERAGE By Max Clare | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
the CampusWhey dream to life. Meredith has partnered with Cody Shaw, Regina Kelly, Jon DeLuca and Dennis Masterson on crea ng a new healthy alterna ve to the protein and recovery sports drinks currently on the market. CampusWhey was designed in partnership with the Solmaz Ins tute and its Director Kim Pennington, a cer fied Sports Die an. “Our pre-workout op on is the only all natural solu on in the market today,” Kelly said. “Hopefully, students will no longer be relegated to tasteless protein powders of ques onable value following their workouts, or sugary overcaffeinated drinks as fuel for prac ce.” LR’s Center for Commercial & Social Entrepreneurship is developing the shake. “Eventually we would like a permanent store on campus, however we will start out by selling in and around the Shuford (Gym) lobby,” graduate student and soccer graduate assistant John DeLuca said. “We’d even like to partner up with the coaches at the school if possible – take orders to deliver shakes for the whole team pre- and postac vity” With all the sports drinks on the market today one thing that sets CampusWhey apart is it’s college-student-budget friendly price point. The drink is priced at $1 each. The goal is to have it on the shelves at the beginning of this semester. Ben Meridith, John Deluca, Regina Kelly, Denis Masterson and Cody Shaw discuss promo on and sales for CampusWhey.
Ever heard of Gatorade? Ever wonder how it got that weird rep lian name? The world’s best-known sports drink was developed at the University of Florida where it was served to the football team. The drink “aided the Gators”–get it? If Ben Meredith and his team have their way, Lenoir-Rhyne University will go down in history as the birthplace of CampusWhey. “Student athletes are pushing themselves harder than ever before, and there is moun ng evidence that mely nutri on delivery plays a key role in performance and recovery,” Meredith said. “Our goal is to provide student athletes a comprehensive package of proteins, carbs, fats, and other nutrients at the right place during the
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cri cal windows before and a er a workout or prac ce.” He is not talking about the same old gri y protein shakes you’ve been trying to choke down for years; CampusWhey is something new. “We plan to deliver this in delicious, affordable shakes made with combina ons of wholesome milk, fresh fruit, fruit juices, honey, NCAA compliant whey protein and other essen al nutrients and fats,” Meredith explained. Hailing from Perth, Australia, Meredith made his way to LR with his soccer skills. A er scoring a total of ten goals in his career as a striker for the LR soccer team, Meredith has moved on to LR’s MBA program where he’s working with a team to bring
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OPINION
LRN MONTHLY | AUGUST 2016
LETTER TO NEW STUDENTS DEPARTING SENIOR SHARES HER WISDOM
By Bailey Leonard | LRN Monthly Editor
Those blazing hot summer days are coming to an end and your college career is just beginning. You have just started to make your first friends here at LR and are you’re star ng to get an idea of what this campus has to offer. One thing I can promise you is that you will be in my shoes and off in the real world before you know it – so cherish every memory, learn from every mistake and take advantage of what this university really has to offer. I can tell you to focus on your grades, branch out and try new things and to get involved as many
things as possible, but since everyone’s already telling you that here’s some other useful advice. 1. Give this place a chance. Maybe LR was your first choice; maybe it wasn’t. Maybe you somehow wound up here for a variety of reasons. Either way, you’re here now and you owe it to yourself to make the best of things – give it me. Going off to college can be scary and it takes people me to adjust to a new environment. LR is not huge, and there aren’t a million places to go on the weekends, but I promise you if you give this place and people a chance, you will be happy you stayed. One thing you can’t get at a huge school is the family atmosphere. Finding the right niche at LR will make you feel at home and convince you that you found your place. 2. LR is a small liberal arts university. Hopefully by now you have seen the campus and have realized it is not a huge school. This may seem counterintui ve, but what that means is that there are nearly endless opportuni es at your finger ps. For example: your class sizes will be tremendously smaller than if you went to a state school. So yes, professors will no ce when
you aren’t in class but this also means you build a rela onship with your professors and you should take advantage of that if you’re struggling in a class. They are here to help you—and want to help you. It also means that there’s no end of leadership opportuni es available. At a state school you’ll probably have to wait un l your junior or senior years to take the helm of an organiza on. LR is a place where your voice counts as soon as you arrive on campus and decide to get involved. 3. Handle your convoca ons. They’re required. And even though it must seem like you have all the me in the world to reach your convoca on requirements, the reality is they add up very quickly. If you’re not careful you’ll be like me – about to graduate and scrambling around going to every convoca on possible, and missing out on enjoying your last days living the college life. I know it’s hard taking advice from a stranger, but from an old Bear to a new Bear—be open to this new place and take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Oh, and don’t forget, FLING WIDE!
TOP 5 THINGS
NEW STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT CAMPUS LIFE AT LR By Hunter Haire | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
Being the new kid on the block is never easy, especially if you happen to be an out-of-state student. Adjus ng to a whole new student body, teachers and a campus you’ve never set foot on can seem overwhelming, but have no fear. We welcome all students of all types of backgrounds. Remember those cliques that you used to see roaming the halls in your high school? You may no ce that they’ve gone away. In college those “incrowds” disperse and the obsessive urge to be one of the “cool kids” dri s out the window. College is a place where you discover your iden ty. You’re here to find the path that you will walk and the dreams that you will chase. So here’s a list of the Top 5 ps I’d like to pass along to you: 1. Get Social It’s natural to feel like withdrawing back to your room a er a long day of classes, especially when they hardly know anyone at your new school. But beware because it’s a short trip from a quick nap to waking up one day to realize that you’ve become a narcolep c hermit.
Don’t become LR’s very own Rip Van Winkle. Get involved with the people around you. Meet your hall mates and see how their personali es match up with yours. Go to those dorm mee ngs and func ons thrown by your RA. Don’t be afraid to break out of your shell. You might just be lucky enough to meet the people who will be some of your closest friends – people you’ll carry through life. 2. Play Intramural Sports One of the best ways to meet new people and to have a great me is to get involved with the several Intramural opportuni es that LR has to offer. The sports vary with the seasons which makes for a great atmosphere when playing the various sports. The compe on that you will face from the upperclassmen will be s ff, but a fun experience for everyone. If you’re like me and get a li le too compe ve and call for the rule book then you’re in luck because all of the sports have unbiased refs assigned by the school. 3. A end Sports Events Any student in any university knows that the best mes to be had will be at spor ng events. Kicking off the fall season with a football game with your new best friends is what college is all about. Build some great memories. Get out there and cheer on your fellow classmates. It’s me to represent your school and get proud, because when it’s the fourth quarter and your Bears are down by two with the ball, you’ll swear you’ve never seen a community rally behind their teams like LR does. 4. Study, study, study College will undoubtedly be the greatest four
years of your life, but all of that will mean nothing if you can’t maintain an acceptable GPA. The best way to avoid seeing the Dean is to simply go to class. The teachers in college are different in high school in so many ways. They are not here to hold your hand – they are here to prepare you for life. They are cut and dry in terms of assignments. It’s not unheard of for a professor to give you a zero because you handed your assignment in one minute late, so treat schoolwork like it’s your job. Also, don’t be afraid to get to know your professors. That’s one of the advantages that LR offers. In my experience they’re all supernice. They will talk to you as an adult, laugh and joke with you during class and they’ll bend over backward to make sure you succeed. 5. Stay Fit There are plenty of high school students out there who can eat whatever junk they want because their metabolism is running so fast it just burns those calories off faster than a nuclear reactor burns whatever nuclear reactors burn. Bad news: you’re in college now and your trusty metabolism’s liable to slow way down if you decide it’s me to get sedentary. You’re probably about as tall as you’re going to get, but if you’re not though ul about your intake you might start ge ng bigger in ways you won’t be happy about. It’s important to eat right and maintain a healthy exercise rou ne – especially if you’re not on a sports team and you don’t have an enthusias c coach encouraging you to show up to your daily 6 a.m. runs. Remember, the “Freshman 15” can sneak up on girls and guys alike!
YOU’RE IN THE BIG-TIME NOW THOUGHTS ON LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT
By Dylan Bedell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
I bet those of you who are fresh out of high school feel like you’re on top of the world. Maybe you were valedictorian, or a member of five honor socie es, or maybe even student body president. Maybe you were one of the shining stars of your school, one of the proud and few to sign with a college sports team. I bet you think you’ve got college already figured out. Slow down, hotshot – it’s not that simple. University life is a lot more complicated than living with your parents and le ng them call all the shots. You’re on your own now, and this is a whole new game. Unlike back in high school, you aren’t working just for the grade, you’re working for the life and career along with all those opportuni es you want.
College is the step where you get your first taste of independence. It’s just you, your talents and your habits. You get to push yourself to the extreme, and yes, even have some fun away from the rules of your parents. But that has limita ons because that freedom comes with responsibility. The commitment you have to your studies, your rela onships, your goals and yourself – it’s all a lot bigger now. The material isn’t just for the test, it’s for your career. It’s not just for the grade, or for the GPA. It’s me to process the informa on and learn it. Here’s the key: Know your limits, find your passion, and get involved. Buckle up, because you’ve only just begun to scratch the surface.
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LR’S CENTER FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH By Abaigeal Wood | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
students in the 2016-2017 school year to help Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cornerstone Health Drum said. “We couldn’t live without them, provide counseling services to LR students. and Wellness Center works con nuously to serve because they really lighten our workload.” The new service, available for students this LR’s students and also to spread awareness of the And even LR’s students appreciate the semester, is called Therapy Assist Online. mul tude of services it offers. professionalism, caring and skill the counseling TAO will allow students who feel uncomfortable Located on the corner of Eighth Avenue NE and interns bring to the table. with coming in for counseling to receive counseling Eights Street NE. The Cornerstone is a two-story “Jackie, one of the interns, was super helpful,” said LR sophomore, Giovanna Rivera. “She allowed online. This type of counseling is just as discreet stone building with the charm and character of a and confiden al as face-to-face counseling. me a safe space to talk about things that I would cozy home. “Our goal in the new year is to be as innova ve never talk about.” Cornerstone offers several services including: The Cornerstone Center has started using a new as possible so we can reach more students,” Smith Counseling services, Health Center services, said. and unique technology that will be available for Disability services and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing TAO allows for the counselors to services. reach students who aren’t as severe. Eugenia Glass is LR’s nurse prac oner. There will be modules online for coping She saw more than 700 LR students last skills, reduc on of anxiety and relaxa on. year. Students can also video chat and “Some days I can’t sit down because I message counselors as needed. am so busy and some days nobody comes “I do prefer face-to-face with in,” she said. students,” said Drum. “But I think Glass most commonly takes care that (TAO) is helpful if you can’t reach of students with colds, urinary tract someone.” infec ons, stomach bugs, allergies and TAO will be available to students skin problems. at all LR campuses and is expected There are two mental health counselors to be par cularly useful to graduate at Cornerstone, Jenny Smith and Jennifer students and commuters who may not Drum. have the me or flexibility to go to the A er a ending Florida State University Cornerstone Center. and Appalachian State University, as “We were so excited to get the well as earning a master’s degree in approval, because we just want to reach counseling from LR; Smith went to work as many students as we can,” Smith said. for Hickory Crossroads, a private prac ce In an effort to reach out to for counseling, before coming to work at more students, the counselors train LR. with residence advisors and staff on Drum a ended LR for her master’s the services Cornerstone provides. degree and completed her internship at Counselors visit with each freshman year LR under Smith. experience group, FYE, to educate them Last year, more than 20 students and inform them about the services. used counseling services on LenoirCornerstone also holds many Rhyne’s three campuses. About 10 events to help promote their services. percent of the student popula on in In October, Cornerstone is hos ng a Hickory use counseling services, which health fair, where LR students can receive includes mandatory and non-mandatory convoca on credit for a ending. counseling sessions. The area’s community of health “We are seeing more students with providers are invited to have tables set mental illnesses every year,” Smith said. up for the event which will . There will The staff is stretched thin. The Nurse Prac oner Eugenia Glass works LR’s Student Health Center located in be tables for an OBGYN, Rite Aid, and counselors will have four interns next the Cornerstone Student Support & Wellness Center where she treated some disability services. There will even be flu year. 700 LR students last year. shots available at the Rite Aid table. “We rely very heavily on our interns,” ABBI WOOD | LRN MONTHLY
COMMUTER SURVIVAL TIPS HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE WITHOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS By Sabrina Powell | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Go to the Rhyne building, stand in the middle of the main hall and take a look at the sea of students going to and from their classes. Almost half of them live off campus and commute to LenoirRhyne. Being a commuter comes with a fair amount of hassle, and for most commuters there’s just one reason to do it: money. “Looking back I can see how being a commuter saved me a ton of money,” LR alum Jus n Powell said. “Also when I look back I see how much me I spent on the road plus countless mornings of ge ng up an hour earlier then most people in my class so I could get there and find a parking spot without being late.” Powell, 24, graduated from LR with a bachelor’s degree in finance and is currently working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a business manager trainee. Looking back the memories of being a commuter that stand out for Powell were the winter mornings. Cold and wet with a brisk taste of moisture in the air as he would pack his car with his books and clothes that he would need throughout the day. A three-year football player for LR, Powell never let commu ng get in the way of arriving for prac ce or driving home a er late night runs. “My senior year was also the year my li le sister was a freshman at LR also,” Powell said. “We made our school schedules match so that we could save money on gas and there were many mes her and I both had to make sacrifices with my long nights of football and her long nights of cheer prac ce.” On average Powell spent over an hour in his car driving every day just for school, which didn’t
include extra trips for things like Chick-fil-A Wednesday or dollar movie night at the Carolina Theater on Thursdays. Those are only a few among many discounts local businesses offer to LR students. And LR hosts plenty of ac vi es available for on-campus students and commuters alike. Events such as Homecoming and Red Carpet events allow students to par cipate in ac vi es throughout the week prior to the day of the event such as free t-shirt days or even a carnival that can include a mechanical bull or co on candy machines. “Commuters need to want to be involved just like residen al students,” LR’s Director of Student Ac vi es Jodi Jabs said. “I think it’s a two-way street.” Providing ways for students to get involved and forge connec ons has been a priority at LR for years. Ka e Holmes, 20, is a junior Health and Exercise science major at LR. She commuted all three years and plans to con nue in her fourth year. “I understand that it’s up to students to be involved, but it’s just different being a commuter,” Holmes said. “The people who live here open their window and this campus is their back yard.” Bear Bucks is one of the more popular conveniences LR provides for students. Bears Bucks works like a debit card. Load your card and use those Bear Bucks to purchase food and snacks in the Bears’ Lair at the Grill, Subway, the convenience store and Joe’s Coffee. The system is convenient for commuters because it allows them to eat with their friends
even though many commuters don’t have a meal plan allowing them to eat in LR’s cafeteria. You can also use Bear Bucks at the Domino’s Pizza located on North Center Street (NC 127). Domino’s also does special promo ons for LR students such as the occasional $2.99 10-inch pizza and during basketball season Dominos sponsors LR and does a shoot for discount where a student has 30 seconds to see how many points he or she can make determining how much of a discount LR will get the next day. Chelsey Adams, 23, is a senior nursing student at LR. She a ended East Carolina University un l she transferred to LR in 2014. Since moving back home and a ending LR she commutes everyday from Morganton, which is about 35 minutes west of campus. “I take advantages of meal deals like Chick-fil-A day,” Adams said. “When it’s Wednesday I don’t have to worry about what I’m going to do for lunch or how I’m going to kill me due to me not living on campus, because I can just go to the (Valley Hills) mall and hang out with friends from school.” Adams spent many days whiling away the hours between classes by taking naps in her car or ea ng her meals there. Being a commuter disconnected her from some aspects of student life even though she was involved in many ac vi es such as the dance team and cheerleading squad. Connec ng as a commuter may take a bit more effort than it would if you were living on campus, but commi ng to ge ng involved is worth it. This is college – enjoy yourself, it ends sooner than you think.
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NOT A CULTURE, A COMMUNITY GETTING INVOLVED IN LENOIR-RHYNE’S DEAF COMMUNITY By Katelyn Mendenhall | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
“If you have foreign exchange students at your school, most people will try to communicate with them,” Lenoir-Rhyne University graduate Madison Yount said. “Why not connect with the deaf people?” LR has a small number of deaf students (eight) but has a vigorous program of deaf and hard-of-hearing services. The DHH program’s main goal is to “fully integrate deaf and hard-of-hearing students into the academic, co-curricular, social and residen al life ac vi es of LR,” according to its website. So how well are the deaf and hardof-hearing integrated? You might know the answer. Have you no ced sign language interpreters or cued speech transliterators at events yet? Have you met or befriended any deaf students? Do you want to be involved in this community? If you’re an LR Bear, you should be able to answer “yes” in no me. But there are a few things to learn first. Don’t be afraid to approach the deaf community. Kayli Zecca was born deaf, and she graduated from LR in May 2016 – she says learning how to communicate with the deaf community is difficult yet rewarding. “People don’t want to take the me to learn how to communicate with me,” Zecca said. “It is a lot of work, I’ll admit that, but it shows me if you are truly a friend or not.” Zecca says a lot of people have
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cued Speech Transliterator / Sign Language Interpreter Logan Waddell cues his favorite word: “Yeah!” KATELYN MENDENHALL | LRN MONTHLY
pity on the deaf and that they feel awkward communica ng with them because they don’t know how. “Most deaf people find it really fascina ng and nice for a hearing person to come up and try to communicate and let them know that they’re accepted and welcome,” Zecca’s (hearing) friend Yount said. Yount says deaf people are the most open and honest people she knows—they’re very willing to get to know you. The fact that they can’t hear certainly doesn’t make them
inferior. So how do you communicate with a deaf person? It’s simple: the same way you would normally communicate—just talk. Zecca says it’s helpful for people to slow down and make sure they’re not interrup ng each other. Other than speaking, sign language is also a great way to connect with deaf people. LR offers two levels of American Sign Language classes as foreign language credit. Kourtney Conway, 21, took
both levels of ASL and said it was interes ng to learn, especially in the second semester. Prof. Jolene Crooks didn’t let students talk out-loud in class during the second semester – they could only use sign language. “I didn’t think I’d be able to communicate with anyone,” Conway said. “But it was actually a cool way to learn because I was forced to have to learn this culture. In fall 2016, Crooks will also be
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DEFYING THE STEREOTYPES THE UNSUNG BENEFITS OF GOING GREEK By Megan Abee | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Thanks to the 1978 movie “Animal House,” and all the frat-boy party movies that came a er like 2003’s “Old School,” 2014’s “Neighbors” and its sequel, people tend to equate fraternity and sorority life as one big drunken bacchanal. But that’s an unfair – and inaccurate – stereotype. Among the most common inaccurate statements you’ll hear is, “Being in a sorority/fraternity will hurt you academically.” It’s just not true – in fact the stats prove the opposite. There are more than 9 million college fraternity and sorority members in the US. Their gradua on rates are 20 percent higher than tradi onal students, according to a study by the New Jersey Ins tute of Technology. The same study states that some 70 percent of Greeks are earning their college diplomas versus just 50 percent of tradi onal students. Lenoir-Rhyne has five sorori es and three fraterni es on campus. Each of these organiza ons must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher to remain on campus. Kappa Delta sorority holds the tle of highest GPA among the sorori es and all Greek organiza ons on campus with a cumula ve 3.33. Theta Xi fraternity holds the highest GPA among the three fraterni es with a 2.91. Academic success is a major aspect of any Greek organiza on because the purpose is to be er each member and push them to the best of their abili es. A na onal conference report shows a high percentage of the 4,000 NIC fraternity chapters are above the all-men’s scholas c average on their
campus. At LR, members of Greek life have had a higher GPA than tradi onal students for six of the last eight semesters. Since the spring of 2000, the average GPA of all organiza ons combined has been an average of 3.0. “It all depends on academics, social success, na onal recogni on and campus respect,” said LR’s Director of Student Ac vi es Jodi Jabs. “It is each chapter’s responsibility to ensure that their members are living up to the expecta ons of Greek life.” Each chapter has expecta ons set by their na onal headquarters that they must uphold. Most organiza ons set a GPA expecta on and even offer incen ves for chapters or members who go above and beyond. “Na onal Kappa Delta requires all of its members to maintain a 2.5 GPA in order to remain a member on good standing in the organiza on,” Emily Alton, 20, president of the Kappa Delta chapter at LR, said. “KD encourages its members to be their best selves, and this is reflected in our grade policy.” The high expecta ons are working. According to the NJIT study, 85 percent of today’s Fortune 500 execu ves were part of Greek life and more than 85 percent of student leaders on 730 campuses na onwide are involved in the Greek community. LR sophomore and Zeta Tau Alpha member Bryana Ho is an execu ve council member in ZTA, a council member in College Republicans and was inducted into the Upsilon Chi communica ons honor society last semester. “ZTA has monthly Z-learning workshops where we host various
LR’s five sorori es and three fraterni es have some of the highest cumula ve GPAs of any organiza on on campus. MEGAN ABEE | LRN MONTHLY
ac vi es to boost our academic success,” Ho said. “We also keep a weekly log of study hours from each sister and whoever has the most at the end of the year receives a prize. This pushes us to want to study more and excel in our studies.” LR’s fraterni es on campus are expected to uphold the same kind of expecta ons as the sorori es. There are na onal rules assigned to each chapter that promote academic success. “There are both local and na onal recogni ons for brothers who achieve over a 3.25 GPA, as well as eligibility for office and na onal conven ons for brothers with over a 2.7,” Josh Ricci president of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity said. “We have a scholarship commi ee that monitors the grades of each brother and coordinates office hours if they are struggling in a class.” Grades are key. “Everything hinges on that GPA,” said LR’s Dean of Students Ka e Fisher. “The sisterhood or brotherhood is a vital aspect of Greek life, but you can’t have that without hard work.”
LR senior Jenna Fisher is not affiliated with Greek life, but she appreciates what they bring to LR. “Stereotypically, Greeks only focus on their organiza on and their lives are all about Greek life,” Fisher said. “However, at LR there are many Greek members who are involved in many different clubs and have more passions than their sorority or fraternity alone.” “As an outsider looking in, Greek life seems par cularly vibrant to me. Although we do not have a huge Greek life here, every member seems passionate about the work of their organiza on,” she said. In addi on to academics and their organiza onal commitments Greek organiza ons each have a chosen philanthropy that they spend me volunteering and fundraising for. This helps to not only build character in members of the organiza on but also create connec ons that could be beneficial a er gradua ng college. “Our organiza ons do a great job of showing our campus that Greek life is so much more than just the social aspect,” Fisher said.
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NATIONALS from page 1 in shot put, adding javelin and discus to her repertoire. In grades 10 through 12 she placed either first or second in all three of these events – within her conference and throughout her central-Canadian province. But Salamon was not sa sfied with her performance just yet. When she was 18 she qualified at na onals to be on the Canadian Junior team and represented them during the 2015 summer, which was an experience she will never forget. “It was amazing,” Salamon said. “It was such an
honor to compete for my country.” Salamon earned second place at Canadian Na onal Juniors and was named Saskatchewan Junior Female Field Athlete of the Year. Her primary event is discus and since the universi es in Canada do not compete in outdoor track, she decided to take her talents to America. A er researching many schools and talking with coaches, Salamon felt Lenoir-Rhyne was the best fit for her. “I really liked the school and the area,” she said. She is now in her second year at LR where she has grown as an athlete and as a student as well. In her first year compe ng with the Bears she was first in discus on the team, SAC Freshman of
LR BASKETBALL STANDOUT PALMORE CONTINUING HIS CAREER By Bailey Leonard | LRN Monthly Editor
Keenan Palmore’s LR basketball career came to an end following last years’ NCAA Tournament run following his senior season. But he’s not done with basketball quite yet. “Larry Jordan (Michael Jordan’s brother) invited me to a end a workout with the Charlo e Hornets a week a er gradua on,” Palmore said. Palmore became a Bear when he transferred to Lenoir-Rhyne University for the 2015-2016 school year, a er doing his first three years at Old Dominion University. He made the transfer a er his Old Dominion coach le and Palmore discovered that he didn’t get along too well with his new head coach. It was around that me that former Bear’s head coach, Ryan Odom reached out to Palmore. Palmore liked what he heard and made the trip from Norfolk, Va. to Hickory. During his me at LR, he helped lead the team to a slew of victories and a spot in the Sweet 16. The Bears ended their season with a 21-10 record overall and 14-8 in the SAC. “He brought a lot of experience from a higher level,” said senior forward, Tyler Crouch. “He impacted the game in so many ways. He was like another coach on the court, a floor general, and he certainly was a force on both offense and
defense.” Once the season ended for the Bears, Palmore only took a few short days off before he was back in the gym, working hard to get be er each day. “I took three days off and then immediately went back into shoo ng, li ing weights, and condi oning,” Palmore said. “I knew if I wanted to be taken seriously about my future I couldn’t let myself get out of shape.” His hard work paid off and from April 13 through the 14, Palmore was at a combine in Virginia. During the combine, many agents and scouts were there to watch players par cipate in a variety of drills and pick up games to show the skills each player had to offer. Palmore currently has an agent who talks with him daily and is in the process of se ng up more combines for him to a end. In the mean me, Palmore is pu ng in me at the gym and working daily to con nue to step toward his dreams of playing professional basketball. “I know he will succeed, as he’s the best player I’ve ever played with. He’s a winner and determined to succeed,” Crouch said. “He’s already pu ng in the work now. I wish him nothing but success and I am proud to call him a teammate and a great friend of mine.”
PALMORE’S RECOGNITIONS FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON
2015-16 NCAA Division II AllAmerican
2015-16 Southeast Region and South Atlan c Conference Men’s Basketball Player Of The Year
2015-16 All-South Atlan c Conference First Team
2015-16 All-South Atlan c Conference First Team
Four- me SAC Men’s Basketball Player Of The Week in 2015-16
Led the South Atlan c Conference in points (21.9), rebounds (9.2) and assists (6.3)
Four triple-doubles in 2015-16 (first Lenoir-Rhyne player to achieve a triple-double in 20 seasons)
Led Lenoir-Rhyne to a 21-10 overall record and a berth in the NCAA Division II Regional Championship (first in school history)
Career points: 1,365 points (685 points at Old Dominion and 679 at Lenoir-Rhyne)
Played in the 2016 NCAA Division II All-Star Game (Frisco, Texas)
the Year, SAC Co-Female Athlete of the Year. She also finished 12th at na onals. As a freshman she also set four school records – one each in outdoor shot put and discus and one each in indoor shot put and discus. She also was named Second Team All-American and an Academic All-American. Her sophomore year she con nued to improve on her events and was named SAC Female Field Athlete of the Year. She also was first in conference for discus, second in shot put, fourth in javelin and seventh in hammer. Salamon has plans to keep compe ng for Canada’s na onal team and hopes to con nue being a vital part of athle cs at Lenoir-Rhyne.
CRU’S ANNUAL COOKOUT
By Dylan Bedell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
Every fall, Campus Crusade hosts an annual welcome back cookout to kick off the rest of the things that Cru does throughout the year. This year it will be held on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at the sand volleyball courts. There will be food, volleyball and Spikeball. Cru is a campus ministry led by students that seeks to grow college aged Chris ans in their knowledge of God. “Cru at Lenoir-Rhyne exists so that every student may know the joy of life with Christ,” LR Cru President Daniel Adams said. “And the hope is that we also equip students to share it.” The annual cookout offers a relaxed and comfortable environment that makes it easy to socialize and meet new people and see for yourself what Cru’s all about. “This is one of my favorite events that Cru hosts because everyone is just so fresh,” Adams said. “The students are new and looking for an organiza on that fits their interests and this is when we as leaders truly try to step up and invest in their lives, so that we can create las ng friendships from the very beginning of the semester.”
Source: Johnny Karrs- Lenoir-Rhyne University Sports Informa on Director
HATCH from page 3 and winds down the First Avenue sidewalk. “They really could use some extra sea ng,” Hickory Harvest pastor and Hatch regular Adam Ashoff said. “But I guess as long as people are willing to wait in line and maybe not sit in the store, they really don’t need anything bigger.” Harkins has considered finding a more spacious loca on. “Moving would stem mostly out of frustra on,” Harkins said. “We really need more space for the coolers, and it would help with flow.” Regardless of the space, the restaurant doesn’t empty out again un l past closing me, as people trickle in and out for most of
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COMMUNITY from page 6 the a ernoon un l the dinner rush floods the sandwich bar. Throughout these ebbs and flows, Harkins and Makin hold their heads high – they’re living out their dreams. “Downtown, there’s not many places you get good, homemade food for a good price,” Harkins said. “We’re all about filling that need, and it’s been great.” And downtown Hickory has certainly welcomed them. “We love being in downtown Hickory,” Makin said. “We see the same people virtually every Friday or whenever they come.” One of those people is Lenoir-Rhyne senior Daniel Adams. “It’s a solid spot,” Adams said. “It’s just a
good place to get food and talk, and they’ve probably got the best hoagie in town.” Once the crowd has moved on for the night and Sherrill has relieved every table of the white porcelain dishes that had held sides, sandwiches and Sprecher soda bo les throughout the day, it is closing me – me to consider tomorrow and the future. “It’s good to look back – see what sold well, what didn’t,” Harkins said. “That’s how we get be er: if something sucks, we won’t add it, but if it doesn’t then we’ll keep it.” To learn more check out their website hatchsandwich.com.
adding an ASL level three course, which will add a more in-depth and expansive look at the language. “Our goal is to get students to where they can do student interpre ng on campus,” Crooks said, “maybe for informal dorm mee ngs, FCA or Cru.” Crooks says there are already students interested in taking on these roles, and she will gladly welcome more. For those seeking more involvement, there’s also Hearing And Deaf Signers – a club that promotes deaf awareness on campus and in Hickory, open to all students. H.A.N.D.S. plays a large role in deaf awareness week and also has other ac vi es
like silent dinners and movie nights. Chloë Policke, the president of H.A.N.D.S., says people don’t know a lot about the deaf community. “That’s what H.A.N.D.S. is trying to do,” Policke said, “provide awareness.” Another interes ng campus organiza on is Sign Troupe, which is a performing group that focuses on skits and songs in sign language. Performances are usually at malls, churches and on campus. Yount par cipated in Sign Troupe when she was a student. “It was a great way to prac ce, and it was a great way to interact with the deaf people because it was their
na ve language,” she said. “It was cool to get to know other students who had a passion for the language.” Those already involved in this community agree that having an understanding of the deaf community is vital. That’s a good star ng place – call it what it is: a community, not a culture. “Culture is defined as having your own food, clothing and way of doing things,” Frank said. “Deaf people don’t have their own clothing and food, but they do have a way of doing things that’s a li le different.” But just because they’re different doesn’t mean they’re foreign.
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THE ‘LION KING’ HOLE HICKORY DISC GOLF HOTSPOT DRAWS A CHALLENGE FOR EVERY LEVEL By Jonn Stevenson | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
For many a devotee the idea of combining golf and Frisbees ranks in the Top 10 technological advancements mankind has ever come up with. It is said that disc golf has truly made the world a be er place. And how be er to experience this glorious achievement than by grabbing a handful of precision-tuned flying disks and hi ng your local course, less than three miles northwest of LenoirRhyne University, at Hickory’s Glenn C. Hilton Memorial Park. Every month the Unifour Flying Objects Disc Golf Club offers a chance for to earn glory and riches in its regional tournaments. For those who have yet to be ini ated, “Disc golf is played much like tradi onal golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee,” according to the Professional Disc Golf Associa on’s website. “The sport was formalized in the 1970’s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of comple ng each hole in the fewest strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws).”
Grab your old Frisbee or shell out $10-$30 each for some official regula on discs – you’ll probably at least want a driver and a pu er. Now head to Glenn Hilton. The original 18-hole Glenn Hilton course was built in 1997. Over the years benches and structures were placed throughout the course. In August 2011, six new holes were added to the course totaling 24. Four of the new holes are located alongside the creek that slices through the park. The course consists of par three and par four holes, which average around 300 feet and are no larger than 400 feet long. It’s hilly and you’ll need to hydrate along the way. Bring a bo le of water. You’ll have hiked more than a mile once you’ve completed the course. You’ll need precise throws to par most holes. Trees throughout the course are ridged with scars and hacks where disc golfers have struck the plant life with errant throws. “The ‘Lion King Hole’,” said Josh Cline, 23, of Hickory, is one of my favorite/least favorite holes.” Lined with water from beginning to end, hole seven is a daun ng task for some disc golfers. A long par four with a blind shot and room for error puts fear in the hearts of some compe tors. It’s not uncommon for some players to avoid the hole completely to avoid the risk of losing a disk. Once you’re ready for some next-level compe on it’s me to sign up for one of UFO’s tournaments. It doesn’t ma er if you are good or bad at disc golf. UFO tournament teams are paired up at random in order to evenly spread talent and avoid chea ng.
DO-IT-YOURSELF
JEWELRY, POTTERY AND MORE By Laura Brendle | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Henry David Thoreau once said, “The world is but a canvas to the imagina on,” which could apply well to “Bisque n’ Beads” here in Hickory. Bisque n’ Beads was established in 2002. The shop offers every age the opportunity to create a special piece of po ery or jewelry.The po ery and beading shop is about a mile from Lenoir-Rhyne University’s campus. It’s located on Union Square situated between the Hickory Wine Shoppe and Tracy’s On The Square. Be y Mahoney, the current owner, likes beading and likes po ery, but she loves people. “The best part about working at Bisque n’ Beads is the people,” Mahoney said. “I love ge ng to meet new people and hearing the ideas they bring with them.” Her staff shares Mahoney’s customer-oriented dedica on. “When I walked in, I was immediately helped by the workers,” Bisque n’ Beads customer Alicia Sain said. “They will walk around and look at the artwork and offer advice or help with po ery ideas.” Bisque n’ Beads is a walk in business, which means that customers don’t need to call ahead – just walk-in, choose your piece of po ery or beading and make it on the same day. Just remember, if you’re pain ng a piece of po ery you’re not going to be able to take it home with you on the same day. The process of finishing
a piece of po ery is what takes the longest and is the part where the most a en on is given from the employees. Mahoney takes the painted piece of po ery into the back and begins with a coat of glaze. “I am able to dye the glaze different colors,” Mahoney said. “Last week it was Purple, this week it’s Green.” Once the finished glazed po ery comes out of the kiln, Bisque n’ Beads will give you a call to come in and pick up your piece. It usually only takes a couple of days. “As soon as you leave, you want to go back in and start again,” Sain said. “I definitely see why I hear so many people talk about this place, it has so much to offer for families and people who just like to make things.” Customers go to the shop to make something for themselves or a gi for a loved one. It’s especially popular among bigger groups like LR’s Greeks. “We have several people who have come in and asked about bringing groups,” Manager Ka e Forbes said. “Anyone is welcome to call and reserve the room for two hours, food and drink can be brought in too.” Bisque n’ Beads is open MondayThursday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. On Fridays the shop is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Contact Be y Mahoney at 828-3244244 or email Bisque n’ Beads at bisqueandbeads@gmail.com for more informa on.
Bisque n’ Beads owner Be y Mahoney shows off her custom nted green glaze. LARA BRENDLE | LRN MONTHLY