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enoir-Rhyne University freshman Madeline Paige Scalf, 19, of High Point, was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Jan. 22. North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers responding to a 911 call found Scalf behind the wheel of her 2004 Honda passenger car off of Sixth St. NW (also known as Parlier Drive) at about 10 a.m. Her car had run off the right side of the road and struck a tree at the bottom of an embankment, according to First Sgt. D.D. Dawson. The trooper responding to the 911 call reported that Scalf was “obviously deceased,” when he arrived at her vehicle, Dawson said. Investigators interviewed people who reported hearing a loud noise at around 2 a.m. that Friday. Scalf was found about eight hours later. Snowfall had accumulated on Scalf’s car in the interim. “With the bad weather no one went out to investigate the sound until the next day,” Dawson said. Crash scene investigators estimate that Scalf was driving approximately 38 mph in a 25 mph zone when she lost control of her vehicle. “Speed was a factor, but road conditions were not adverse at that time,” Dawson said, explaining that neither snow nor ice had accumulated on the road surface when Scalf lost control of her vehicle. Dawson added that Scalf was not wearing her seatbelt properly at the time of her death. “She was wearing her lap belt only. She had tucked her shoulder
restraint under her arm or behind her back – not across her chest,” Dawson said. “Her collision with the tree caused her airbag to deploy. While her death was most likely immanent because of the strength of her impact, her improper use of her seatbelt certainly contributed to the massive trauma to her face and head – this is why we are advocating that the public properly use both the lab belt and the shoulder restraint.” The Highway Patrol is investigating the crash with the assistance of North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents to determine whether or not alcohol was a contributing factor in Scalf’s death. As the officers continue their investigation Scalf’s family, friends and sorority sisters mourn her loss. “Maddie was a beautiful person inside and out – she could light up a room with her smile and humor and exuded such passion for everything in her life,” said LR’s Kappa Delta President Emily Alton. “Our sisterhood will forever be changed for the better because she touched our lives.” More than just a 19-year-old college freshman, Scalf will be remembered as a young woman who went out of her way to have a positive influence on those around her. “I am so blessed to have known Maddie,” said fellow Kappa Delta member Megan Abee. “She was such a sweet soul and touched so many people’s hearts. She was a wonderful friend and a wonderful sister.”
Help in mourning Counseling is available to all current Lenoir-Rhyne University undergraduate and graduate students. Counselors as well as other appropriate staff or community resources assist students in times of crisis or other emotional difficulties. If you are in need of an immediate appointment, during regular office hours, you may contact Jenny Smith or Jennifer Drum. Counseling center staff and interns can work with students on a wide variety of issues. All you have to do is contact one of our counseling center staff to set up an appointment.
Jenny Smith (828) 328-7252 jenny.smith@lr.edu Jennifer Drum (828) 328-7957 jennifer.drum@lr.edu If you are in crisis and unable to reach one of our counseling center staff, please contact our administrative assistant, Cindy Warren at (828) 328-7959. If you are in crisis after hours you may contact Catawba County Mental Health’s Mobile Crisis Unit at 1-877-327-2593.
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Lax player balances classes, sports and the National Guard By Will Remsen | LRN Monthly Contributor
Aubre Body, of Durham, divides his time between clases, LR’s lacrosse team and the National Guard. Photo By Will Remsen
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oger Staubach, Willie Mays and Joe Louis – there is a man that walks this campus that has something in common with all three of these sports legends. His name is Aubre Body. Body, a Durham native, is a member of LR’s men’s lacrosse team. And like Staubach, Mays and Louis, Body committed to serving as a member of our nation’s most courageous team – the United States military. Once a month Body trades in his cleats to lace up his boots to serve with the National Guard. His military service began in March of 2014 when he shipped out to US Army Training Center at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. But before Body even had the slightest thought about joining the armed forces he was all about the game of lacrosse. One day in 10th grade after school, the fast-paced practice caught Body’s eye and he instantly fell in love. When he approached the school’s varsity lacrosse coach Body was invited to try out for the squad. Body picked up the game quickly and a year later was starting as a defensive midfielder, as a junior for a competitive Riverside team. It didn’t happen overnight though. Every day before and after practice Body could be found working on his own to improve his stick skills and footwork. By the time senior year rolled around his skill set had improved so much he was named the team’s starting longpole midfielder. His play helped bring Riverside to a second round appearance in the state playoffs.
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reunion
we’ve been waiting for? By Dylan Bedell | LRN Staff Writer
After nearly a decade of rumors and speculation, fans of the classic TV sitcom “Friends” will finally get the reunion they’ve been desperate for since the show’s finale. Chair of NBC Entertainment, Bob Greenblatt has confirmed that the reunion is happening. But it might not be exactly what fans have been envisioning. The hit NBC sitcom starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc,
Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer first aired in September of 1994 and ranged through 10 seasons coming to a close in May 2004. It is considered of the most popular television shows of all time, receiving 62 Emmy nominations and winning Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002 for its eighth season. The series finale alone was watched by almost 52.5 million Americans. Last year, the sitcom gained popularity again when Netflix began streaming all 10 seasons of “Friends.”
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consent By Dylan Bedell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
Lenoir-Rhyne University professors Dr. Chris Nigrelli, Dr. Alex Mezei and Dr. Jeff Wright take part in a getting to know you excersize during a student-led faculty assembly dedicated to informing LR’s faculty about the sexual consent convocations being attended by LR students. Photo by Sarah Jones
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he Lenoir-Rhyne student handbook, known as “The Cub,” covers anything students need to know about campus and how the university functions. Or so it would seem. A year ago “The Cub” contained no definition of rape, sexual assault, or sexual harassment. The subjects were not addressed in the handbook. Today the university is working to address that oversight with help and guidance from a dedicated group of student leaders. Last year LR senior Jenna Fisher spoke to the faculty about the need to address the policy and create change at LR. She immediately tackled the handbook and website, trying to make resources more available and accessible to the students. Since then, Dean of Students, Katie Fisher, has helped to establish a definition of consent, develop a policy on LR campus for dealing with rape, and enlisting a helpful Q&A on the LR website for those in need of assistance (ex. How do I file a report? Can I report anonymously? Do my parents have to know? What if I was drinking? etc.) in the face of crisis. Fisher explained that even with all the policy changes and the university handling rape well, it all depends on if students are educated on the first steps of getting consent. “We must take proactive measures so it doesn’t happen, because there is no space on campus for rape,” Fisher said. “If we create a policy to back it up, along with a culture of no tolerance for rape, it creates a stronger front for our campus.” After Fisher’s initial speech about the lack of consent policy and the need for change, faculty members wanted to get involved, trying to find direct ways to incorporate the discussion into classrooms. Fisher is working to support them. “The faculty needs to know the conversations students are having about issues on campus, so if they have questions, faculty can help navigate answers and add another voice to the conversation,” she said. But instead of having faculty present convocations about consent, Fisher enlisted student leaders around campus to lead discussions and activities to open students to discussing consent in the hopes of having a stronger impact with the student body as well as making it a more comfortable atmosphere to ask questions. This past semester, multiple convocations about consent
were conducted with student leaders generating a mass turn out, superb feedback and excellent success, according to Dean Fisher. So much so that last month, student leaders presented the consent convocation at the faculty meeting to convey information about what was accomplished with earlier convos so faculty can shape and present the conversation of consent in their own way to students. Also, this presented an opportunity for student leaders to receive feedback on their presentation and to better understand the perspectives of the convocations in a way to reach every audience. Fisher said that the presentation was well received by the faculty and that many had a great appreciation of seeing what the students had gone through. She added that the main goal of incorporating the faculty is to “develop additional programs student led with faculty participating in the dialogue.” With an overall age range of 18-24 years old, students across campus have the choice to use student leaders presents a more comfortable and relatable space for the more sensitive subject of consent, but finding a way to create dialogue between students and professors is vitally important, according to Dean Fisher. Fisher wants the faculty to be able to create a safe space for students to approach them about any questions following the conversations about consent, using the expertise of the faculty to the university’s advantage. More student-led convos are planned for this spring. As well as more spring convocations about consent, the Suicide Abuse Sexual violence Association program (better known as SARA) will be highlighting its sexual violence portion of their program in March, specifically targeting male-oriented education to break down the culture of masculinity instead of focusing on victim oriented discussions. This is another opportunity for students to understand more about consent and their role in society when it comes to sexual violence. Jenna Fisher also plans to pass the torch to another student to continue the conversation and education of consent into next year and the years following. “The more voices we have shaping the way we teach and communicate, the better we will convey the message for everybody,” she said.
LR’s definition of consent Consent, as defined by Lenoir-Rhyne student handbook: Sexual Misconduct can take many forms, but all forms of Sexual Misconduct result from behavior taken towards another person without the other person’s consent. Lenoir-Rhyne University defines consent as clear, knowing and voluntary words or actions, freely and actively given, that indicate a willingness to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity or actions. Consent is present when a reasonable person in the same situation would consider the words or actions of the parties involved an expression of willing permission to do the same thing, in the same way, at the same time. Consent cannot be obtained from a person who lacks capacity (whether due to drugs, alcohol, mental incapacity, or other incapacity), and consent cannot be obtained by any of the following means: a. Coercion b. Physical force, violence, threat, or intimidation c. Ignoring the objections of another person d. Causing another’s intoxication or impairment through the use of drugs or alcohol; or e. Taking advantage of another person’s incapacitation, state of intimidation, helplessness, or other inability to consent. For clarification, the University defines certain key elements of consent as follows: a. Force: the use of physical violence and/or imposing on someone physically to gain sexual access. Force also includes threats, intimidation (implied threats) and coercion that overcome resistance or produce consent. b. Coercion: unreasonable pressure for sexual activity c. Incapacitation: Any condition in which someone cannot make rational, reasonable decisions because they lack the capacity to give knowing consent (e.g. to understand the “who, what, when, where, why, or how” of their sexual interaction). Incapacitation may result from mental or physical disability, alcohol, drugs, sleep, involuntary physical restraint, or from taking date rape drugs. Consent must be ongoing, and consent to any one act does not constitute consent to any other act. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, even if previously given. It is the responsibility of the one who desires a certain sexual activity to make sure they have consent from their partner. LR’s policy for dealing with rape, as defined by Lenoir-Rhyne student handbook: Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment where all members of the community, students, faculty, staff and guests are treated with respect and dignity at all times. The University wishes to make explicit its abhorrence of language, behavior, and attitudes that intimidate, offend or demean members of the University community. This policy concerns one form of gender-based discrimination: Sexual Misconduct. Sexual Misconduct of any type by any member of the University community (which includes, without limitation, faculty, staff, students and their guests) is strictly prohibited. The University encourages those who experience or observe forms of Sexual Misconduct to bring such incidents to the attention of those individuals that carry special responsibility for responding to allegations of Sexual Misconduct. Accusations of Sexual Misconduct against any member of the University community will be expeditiously investigated and adjudicated pursuant to the procedures established in this policy statement.
Feds react to Flint’s water
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lint, Mich., is in the midst of a serious public health crisis, with high levels of lead in its water supply. President Obama signed an emergency declaration on Jan. 16 ordering federal assistance to support state and local response efforts. With the emergency declaration in place, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has now been designated the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating federal government response and recovery efforts. This means that HHS will, in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, identify and mobilize the capabilities of the rest of the federal partners – including the Small Business Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Education and Agriculture – that are already working to help residents in Flint. The goal of the federal response will be to help state and local leaders identify the size and scope of the problem, and work with them to make and execute a plan for mitigation of the short- and long-term health effects of lead exposure. While HHS will now take on a more prominent role in helping state and local officials respond to this public health crisis, the agency has already been actively engaged in response and recovery efforts, including: • Providing, at the State of Michigan’s request, a range of technical assistance to state and local health departments, public health practices for medical professionals, and public health communications • Working with HHS grantees in the area to disseminate public health education through Head Start and Community Health Centers programs,
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• Providing technical assistance related to case management processes and interventions for children with high blood lead levels and interpretation of blood lead levels in adults • Using existing resources to help the state identify vulnerable populations in Flint who may need further targeted outreach. FEMA, EPA, HUD, and USDA are also actively engaged in existing response and recovery efforts. FEMA is providing bottled water and filters to Flint. The agency has already provided approximately 71,200 liters of bottled water for distribution to Flint residents. EPA is working with state and local officials to reduce lead levels in tap water and provide safe drinking water to the residents of Flint. EPA is also conducting a comprehensive audit of the Michigan drinking water program and a detailed review Michigan’s implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act in Flint. In October 2015, EPA established a task force to provide recommendations to the State of Michigan and the City of Flint to re-optimize corrosion control as soon as possible and to prepare for the planned switch to water supplied by the Karegnondi Water Authority in 2016. HUD has successfully assisted the city with the purchase and installation of water filters. HUD had an existing lead hazard grant to Flint, targeted to lead paint, $325,000 of which could be used for addressing the water lead contamination. Additionally, HUD has provided a data tracking and reporting system for the State of Michigan to use in its lead investigations. USDA has waived requirements on potable tap water availability at school meal service, allowing schools to provide bottled water. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is also allowing participants to use WIC vouchers for ready-to-feed infant formula, which does not need to be mixed with water, and participants can also swap powdered formula for ready-to-feed formula.
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Since the finale of the television series, fans have been calling for a reunion and rumors have been flying, despite creator Marta Kauffman continuously saying a reunion will never happen. But a reunion, of sorts, has been set. All six original “Friends” cast members will participate in the special, but Matthew Perry will be doing so from afar. Perry, who will be in London for rehearsals of his upcoming play, “The End of Longing” will take part in the special via pre-recorded video from London. But the show isn’t all about “Friends.” It’s an NBC special honoring director Jimmy Burrows, and as such it will include the “Friends” cast as well as members of the casts of “Cheers,” “Mike & Molly,” “Will & Grace,” and “The Bob Newhart Show” All these actors worked with Burrows on their respective shows, and will all gather together to honor his directing legacy. Can this really be considered a “Friends” reunion without having Chandler Bing in the room? Maybe not, but it may be the best we ever get. The NBC “Friends” “reunion” is set to air on Feb. 21 on NBC.
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s I moved across the state of North Carolina, a heart wrenching two hours from my beloved hometown, which I share with the Tar Heels, I was faced with a scary concept: the future. College loomed ahead. The moment when you are released from the hold of your parents into a world of freedom, with a lot more decisions and choices. The summer before my start as a freshman at Lenoir-Rhyne University, every adult I had any association with asked me the same three questions: 1. Where are you going to college? 2. What are you going to major in? 3. What career are you pursuing? And I thought I had it figured out. My answers came easy. I already had my future decided, Lenoir-Rhyne University for an Exercise Science degree, then grad school to become a Physical Therapist to work for some pro sports team. Boy, was I wrong. I started my college career by making some interesting discoveries. First off, Hollywood lied to me. The party mania Greek driven sport crazed representations of college in movies and shows need to be laid to rest. Yes, we
have a good time, and have awesome homecoming games, and go all out for fun weekends. But no, we don’t have keggers every other night, or light off fireworks from a fraternity house, or work as undercover cops in the Jump Street division. Warner Brothers might need to rethink their standards on college life, because, believe it or not, the best thing about college is the relationships and the people we get to meet. I have made lifelong friends in college – people who I am confident will be a part of my life forever. The experiences made and the friends gained have truly transformed my experience at Lenoir-Rhyne. My friends and professors helped to guide me through some of the more difficult times last year, and made me hold strong on that journey. It wasn’t easy. I was completely lost. I had to admit that I wasn’t enjoying science, and my life plan was completely wrong for me. I’m still trying to figure out my major and what career I would be most suited for. I don’t have the master plan filled out yet, but I have finally realized that is perfectly fine. I decided to explore other avenues; clubs, teams, leadership roles, classes. I expanded my frame of knowledge and range of interactions to allow new people and new experiences to finally get through to me. College presents
the opportunity to reinvent yourself, to wipe the slate clean and start totally fresh. It is a place where you are in control of what you want to do and who you want to be. Don’t settle for being another wallflower, be outgoing and get involved on campus. There are so many opportunities to discover another side of yourself, and to meet usually some pretty amazing people along the way. Your first year at LR is the time to experiment, go crazy, do something different, because you are at the beginning of something totally new, and it’s a feeling you will never get back. My first year at LR taught me about the beauty of experiences, and how it’s ok to not have all the answers yet. Not just about your major or your future job, but in life. College is a time to interpret and experiment with the opportunities presented to you, to discover who you really are. Many of us like to think that we know exactly what we want and who we are as a person at age 18, legal adulthood, but the truth is we really have no idea. Every day we evolve and change as a person, those experiences shaping our character even more. We each have something special and unique to give to the world; it’s only a matter of discovering it for ourselves.
Zombies Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
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ny gamer born in the last couple decades knows “Call of Duty” and they know all about Zombie Mode.
If you’re new to Earth, please allow me to get you up to speed. Zombie Mode puts you into an area of the game packed with the undead whose sole purpose is to kill you. Your goal: Survive. Use power ups, perks and any gun you can to dish out as much destruction as possible before you draw your last breath. Noobs and pros alike use Zombie Mode as a gauge of their “Call of Duty” skills. Zombie Mode was first included in 2008’s “Call of Duty: World at War” – back when it was called “Nazi Zombie Mode.” All seven “Call of Duty” releases since have included zombies. The newest installment, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3,” has kept the tradition alive. Austin Burk, a video gamer from Lake Mary, Fla., loves the new series of zombies and all the previous ones that the franchise has produced. “It is so much fun to get together with your friends to coordinate defenses against the undead,” he said. “It’s a load of fun to see your friends getting swarmed by zombies, as sadistic as that sounds” Burk isn’t the only one who relishes the barbaric pleasures to be found fighting digital zombies and surviving an attack from an undead horde with your best friends. Treyarch made “Call of Duty:Black Ops 3” and the company is confident that this one’s one of the best yet. “Treyarch has crafted a totally unique and facemelting gameplay experience for our loyal Zombies
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community, with “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3: Zombies – Shadows of Evil.” The development team has packed Shadows of Evil with more gameplay and fun than any other experience before it, and has an appropriately twisted and deep narrative, performed by fantastic acting talent, that will keep our fans spinning,” wrote Treyarch studio head, Mark Lamina in a press release. Lamina isn’t wrong. “Black Ops 3’s” Zombie Mode has a completely different feel than the one found in the earlier titles. Don’t believe me? Play this one once, alone, in the dark, and you’ll change what’s left of your mind. Another nice addition is the use of popular celebrity actors who voice characters in “Black Ops 3.” The list includes: Jeff Goldblum: “Independence Day” and “Jurassic Park” Heather Graham: “Californication” Neal McDonough: “Captain America” and “Band of Brothers” Ron Perlman: “Sons of Anarchy,” “Hellboy” and “Pacific Rim” Robert Picardo: “Stargate SG-1” These popular actors and actresses give “Black Ops 3” a new level of realism and drama unmatched in the games previous incarnations. Quite simply, this one’s an emotional roller coaster with constant action. Good luck to all who embrace the challenge and, when in doubt... run.
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enoir-Rhyne students asked their university for $50,000 to invest in the stock market. LR said yes – on two conditions:
1. Earn a seven-percent return ($3,500) each year. 2. Only purchase U.S. equities. The student investors aren’t going it alone in the markets, nor are they making their investment choices by guesswork and chance. LR Economics Professor Dr. Mary Lesser is overseeing the students and their investments in a classroom setting. “Investment Portfolio Management is a class designed to give students a real handson experience in a portfolio management,” Lesser said. The students are the investors and the university is their client. Students in this class research companies, choose the ones with the highest earning potential and then pitch their investment choices to the rest of the class. They also evaluate their current investments to determine if it’s time to sell off underperforming assets. They’re using their classroom time to learn and hone real world skills while gaining invaluable professional experience. The students in Investment Portfolio Management are using real money to develop real skills –
learning by doing. The students see the results of their predictions and research on a weekly basis. As Lesser explained, “This is like a garden that needs to be tended.” As of right now, they hold stock in five different companies; Wellsfargo & Co, Johnson & Johnson, CVS Health Corp, Clorox Company, and Boeing Co. And so far the students have either reached or exceeded their earnings goals each semester. Once people start hearing numbers dealing with profits, they want to know where the earnings go. Simple answer: It gets reinvested. This class is offered each semester – fall, spring, and summer, so the garden is never left unattended. Every semester starts out a bit rough, according to Lesser, since the new students need to get a feel for the companies that have already been invested in and they need to develop the skills to identify additional investments. Thus far the students have adjusted well to what can be an intimidating learning curve. “I’m not a professional investor or anything but the class definitely gave me an idea of what to look at in a company in order to make a good decision,” said LR senior Arzoo Mulla, and former Investment Portfolio Management student.
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Emails from college programs in the surrounding area started to pour into Body’s inbox, but it wasn’t until future teammate, Carson Sterling, informed him about the opportunity present in Hickory that Body knew where he wanted to go. LR head coach and former UNC standout, Greg Paradine, was very impressed with Body’s athleticism and work ethic and could not wait for him to arrive on campus in the fall of 2013. Freshman year hit Body like a brick wall. Balancing schoolwork and hours on hours of practice and workouts was extremely difficult. Even though the lacrosse team went on to capture its first Conference Championship in May, Body was struggling. It was time to take a step back and figure out what he really wanted to do with his life. Heading home after the Spring 2014 semester, Body had no plans to return to Lenoir-Rhyne. He sought his family’s advice on his next move. The Body family is rich in military culture. Both his aunt and uncle served in the Army while one grandfather served as gunnery sergeant for the Marine Corps in Vietnam. The other grandfather served 30 years in the Navy as Master Chief Petty Officer. Body started thinking about the National Guard. He was not looking for active-duty and had decided to find his way back to Bear Country. Still he knew he could serve in the Guard while continuing his college career at LR. Body was excited but uneasy about this path. He left his home in Durham
confident in his choice and feeling no fear. Fort Jackson, known by many as “Relaxin’ Jackson” is where Body’s new road began. Day Zero, the first and most memorable day of basic training gave Body the perfect insight of what was to come for the next 10 weeks. Here’s a hint: There was nothing “relaxin’” about it. Day Zero was most memorable because of the chaos that occurred but also because Body was too tired to remember any other day of training. His company didn’t believe in easy days. Body calls it “Hell on earth.” Over time it grew on him. The building of a brotherhood is inevitable in basic training. When you look to your left and look to your right you realize you would do anything for them and they would do anything for you. What felt like an eternity finally came to an end, it wasn’t the fact that basic was over that made Body feel most accomplished, it was that he completed the journey to find his purpose. It wasn’t until Body returned to Hickory at the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester that the initial uneasiness he felt since he left began to subside. It was then that he knew that he had developed the strength to make it through any level of adversity – and he was getting another chance to play the game he loves. The National Guard changed Body forever. He learned how to identify his limits, absolutely crush them and then move on to bigger and better things.
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College Resource Career Center helps LR students land on their feet By Gio Rivera | LRN Monthly Digital Editor
The staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University's Career and Professional Development Center is dedicated to helping LR students and alumni find internships, jobs and careers. Photo by Gio Rivera
The word “can’t” no longer exists in his vocabulary. His relentlessness and never give up attitude has begun to rub off on his teammates already. The lacrosse team’s energy is at a level it has never reached before – thanks largely to his presence. As a defenseman your job is to protect, what better way to learn how to protect than join the military. Presently Body is on standby, reporting one weekend a month for more drills and preparation. When he is not studying or at practice, he enjoys building iPhone and android apps. If you’re lucky enough you may even witness D.J Body getting people moving on the dance floor on the weekends. Body values the time he gets to spend with his friends, family and teammates. After his time with the National Guard, the man with a million-dollar smile would like to continue to explore the nerdy side of himself. Hard drives, routers, and hacking into programs is what he strives to get involved with next. His experiences in and out of uniform have come together to form a man of honor – a man with a whole new perspective on life. “I always keep in the back of my head that my brothers and sisters are going through worse things than me – I could be with them in a war zone getting fired at,” Body said. “I am a guy who, when it’s time, will gladly serve and make that sacrifice so others can live happily.”
eed a job? Looking for help building a resume? Haven’t decided on a major? Whether you’re looking for a work study job, internship or help zeroing in on your career goals, there is a team of professionals eager to help you. Many people think that they need to know every little detail of their future as soon as they arrive at college. Fear not! For Lenoir-Rhyne does not leave you all alone with these worries. LR offers the solution to the stress and uncertainty that plagues a multitude of college students. A quick trip to the Alex Lee Career Center (located in the Rudisil Library) can be your first step in setting a direction and implementing a plan for your future. The welcoming and approachable staff is waiting to help you on your journey. With a variety of assessments and tests to help students decide on a career path, including one of their newest: the “Focus 2 assessment,”
the Career Center is poised to help you identify your interests and personality traits then link them to career paths and the required academic majors offered at LR. The Career Center offers academic guidance as well. “We help students to find work study opportunities, we offer resume help, we do mock interviews, help on applications for internships or for graduate school,” said Career Center Graduate Assistant, Kaitlyn Frank. Kaitlyn Wohlman is the Alex Lee Career Center’s director and head honcho. She is, as Frank explained, “the best resource we have.” Wohlman has all the connections, networking and information you may need to get on your way. She is the resume reviewing, application appraising guru, and she is eager to help. Frank said LR students here should defnitely take advantage of such a great opportunity. The resources that are available to current students – and alumni alike, are free.
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Black History in America By Bailey Leonard | LRN Editor
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1619 – The Dutch introduce Africans to Jamestown, Va. America to produce crops such as tobacco creating the slavery system, which divides the nation for many years. 1793 – Eli Whitney, a schoolteacher, invents the cotton gin. This machine efficiently removes the seeds from the cotton plant, making it feasible to process cotton on an industrial scale. The cotton gin’s introduction spurs southern agriculture to replace tobacco with cotton as its primary cash crop, which causes even more reliance on slave labor. 1822 – Harriet Tubman is born into slavery. She grows up to escape her bonds and becomes a very important conductor of the Underground Railroad helping runaway slaves and providing them with safe houses on their journey north to freedom. During a 10-year span she helps more than 300 slaves find freedom.
LR math students attend largest mathematics conference in the world By Natalie Kratts
1857 – Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford declares that Americans from African descent, free or slaves, are not considered American citizens and not allowed to sue in federal court. It also rules that Congress does not have the power to ban slavery in the United States citing the Fifth Amendment’s protection of property rights. 1861 – The Civil War erupts. At issue is whether or not the national government could prohibit slavery in the territories that had yet to become states. The first shots are fired in Fort Sumter, S.C. The bloodshed ends Palmito Ranch, Texas, in 1865. 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, which orders that on Jan. 1, 1863 all slaves wherever they were, should be forever free. The proclamation is cited as a vital turning point in the Civil War as it shifts the nation’s focus from preservation of the Union toward a fight for human freedom. 1865 – Congress passes the 13 Amendment officially abolishing slavery in the United States. 1947 – Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers to become the first-ever black baseball player to play in the major leagues. In his first season with the Dodgers he wins the National League Rookie of the Year award. He wins the Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 and eventually makes six appearances at the World Series. He was In 1962 Robinson is inducted into the Hall of Fame. 1954 – Landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education finds that the segregation of children in public schools is a clear violation of the 14 Amendment, and everyone regardless of skin color, is entitled to equal education. Schools are integrated and the decision goes down as one of the most influential decisions of the 20th century. 1955 – Rosa Parks refuses to give her seat up to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala. bus. She is arrested and fined for violating segregation laws. Her action sparks a national outcry, a 382-day bus boycott and, eventually, the end of the Jim Crow era. 1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his “I have a dream” speech in Washington, D.C., to approximately 200,000 Americans at a political rally called March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He is assassinated on April 4, 1968. 2008 – Barack Obama becomes the first black president of the United States on November 4, 2008. The 44th president of the United States, Obama is currently serving a second term in the White House.
Thinh Truong and Cody Mocilan work together to help build a bamboo torus, the geometric equivalent of a donut, at the art exhibit in the JMM Exhibition Floor. Submitted Photo
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ne Seattle conference center. Two national mathematical associations. About 6,300 mathematicians. A few thousand talks. And 10 LR Bears. The last week of Winter Break was an exciting one for a select group of LR’s math majors who were chosen through an application process to attend the largest mathematics conference in the world. The 2016 JMM included talks, art exhibits, job interviews, a comedy show (yes, mathematicians can have a sense of humor) and a whole lot of math. “I was hoping to find research topics for my senior research,” said junior math and physics major, Thinh Troung. “I attended to get ideas and concepts of the awesome applications of math applied to real life.”
He met his goals for the conference. “I made solid contact with a speaker from Tokyo who brought origami models from his institution,” Troung said. Troung is interested in the industrial applications of origami for his senior research. LR Math Professor Dr. Timothy Goldberg says he attended because of the “great math talks and to meet other math educators.” He says he hoped to learn about new ways of teaching and sharing math to bring back to LR. Undergraduate students at the JMM were definitely in the minority of attendees, but that didn’t inhibit their opportunity to learn and explore the possibilities open to them as math majors. Overall, Dr. Goldberg called the trip a “one-hundred percent success.”
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A dozen champions to depart Women’s soccer to lose 12 seniors
Dive in with
Leah watts The end of the Race By Bailey Leonard | LRN Monthly Editor
By Dylan Bedell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Head Women’s Woccer Coach Gary Higgins, addresses his team after winning another home game this fall. File Photo
“We are going to be the underdogs, other teams are going to write us off, but we can show them all up and prove them wrong. I see us on top next year.” – Junior Defender Kim Migliarese
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enoir-Rhyne’s women’s soccer team has a certain reputation. It’s known for its legacy of conference championships, back-to-back titles and incredibly talented players. This year a dozen of the women who have helped shape that legacy will depart. LR’s women’s soccer team is graduating 12 of its senior players – nine of whom have been consistent starters throughout their years of competition, and some earned All-Conference, All-Region, even Academic All-American Honors. Kim Migliarese, junior defender and captain, says that the seniors brought a high standard of play to the team and helped create a culture of winning that should continue to be passed down. She added that losing the seniors will make the remaining girls draw together as a team and work harder for each other, creating a team unity that feeds off each other’s attitude and desire. Due to losing this many seniors, the program will be bringing in new blood this upcoming fall, and the returning players will be tested this spring as they reconstruct and build a completely new starting lineup. The Bears will be relying on strong leaders to inspire a good work ethic and attitude toward their upcoming season, while demanding the younger players to step up and grow quickly into their roles on the team. Senior midfielder Emmi Dunn has hope for her teammates success. “The girls returning have to see their potential and ability to be great, because if they want it enough they can do it,” she said. Dunn believes that desire can beat talent with the right amount of
heart and dedication. The program’s success starts from the top with a new coaching staff and progresses down into the players, tackling attitudes and the work necessary for practice sessions, games, and the season in general. The chemistry and connection of the team both on and off the field has been crucial for this team’s past success. “At the end of the day it comes down to the players and how they play, how they stick together as a team, and create a chemistry and connection that no one can break apart,” said Jonathan Deluca, Bears Goalkeeper Coach for both the women’s and men’s teams. Deluca said this team’s connection as a big family off and on the field is dominated by fun individuals who had each other’s backs and worked for each other. As with any sport, each season brings a fresh start, with new players, new strategies, and new dynamics. During this spring season, the coaching staff plans to challenge the remaining players constructing a successful team through a good foundation and good tactics behind the game. “The game changes every single day, after every practice, every game has to be catered to something different,” Deluca said. This will challenge the coaching staff to recognize each individual’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as their style, along with the type of feedback necessary for them to be successful. “We are going to be the underdogs, other teams are going to write us off, but we can show them all up and prove them wrong. I see us on top next year,” Migliarese said.
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Senior Captain, Leah Watts has broken team records in 14 different events and currently holds records in 10 different events. Submitted Photo
Q: Leah, what are you studying at LR and how old are you? A: I am a senior and exercise science major. I am 21 years old. Q: What do you plan to do once you graduate in May? A: I am going to be applying to Physician Assistant school this spring in hopes of gaining my masters. Q: When did you first begin swimming? A: I first started swimming competitively when I was five years old. Q: How long have you been swimming for LR’s swim coach, Paul Schiffel. A: I started taking swim lessons with Catawba Valley Aquatic Club at the age of three, and I have been swimming with Paul ever since. Q: That’s a long time to have the same coach, was he a big factor in you committing to swim at LR? A: I chose to come to Lenoir-Rhyne because I knew I wanted to swim in college, but I didn’t want the pressure of swimming for a Division I school. Paul did play a huge role in my commitment to LR because I had been successful under his coaching, and I knew he would continue to push me. Q: It looks like he has pushed you throughout college, how many awards have you received while swimming for LR? A: I have broken team records in 14 different events, and I currently hold records in 10 different events. The records I am most proud of are the relay records that I have been a part of. There is no better feeling than rallying with your team to achieve a goal. Q: Do you see swimming in your future after college? A: I think that I am going to take some time away from swimming after college. It will always be a huge part of my life, but I think that my body needs a break. I am thinking triathlons may be a part of my distant future. Q: What is your favorite swimming memory? A: My favorite swimming memory is when I earned my first Division II Nationals B cut in the 500 Free Style my freshman year. It was a big goal for me coming into college, and I will never forget looking up at the board after the race and seeing that I had accomplished it. Q: Do you enjoy being on a co-ed team? A: I love being on a co-ed team. I really think it helps to create a closer team/ family. Q: What is your fondest memory with your teammates? A: One of my favorite memories would have to be one that just happened recently. My senior meet was January 16, and it was a really hard day filled with a lot of bittersweet emotions. At the end of the day, the team was able to pull out a double win on both the men and women’s side, and the women’s team was able to end the season with a winning record for the first time. The excitement and energy that day was amazing, and I couldn’t have asked for a better day. Q: If you could tell your team one bit of advice for the future, what would it be? A: I would tell them to just cherish every moment. It sounds so cliché, but the time really does fly by. I will never forget my amazing college swimming experience, and I owe a lot of that to my wonderful teammates.
he Lenoir-Rhyne University football team started 2016 with a brand new coach. Hired on Dec. 22, 2015, Bears’ Head Coach Mike Kellar is poised to lead his team into the future. Adjusting to a new coaching staff can be difficult for players and fans. With a new coach comes a new staff, which means a whole lot of players will have to get used to being coached differently than what they’d grown accustomed to. Kellar is LR’s 21st head football coach. Kellar came to Hickory off a 31-12 record at the California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pa. His success there is what drew Lenoir-Rhyne’s attention. Signing Kellar is a good start, but there is still a lot to be done before the new and improved
LR Bears are ready to take on any opponent in the SAC. Kellar’s current focus is on preparing his athletes. “We need to get you guys physically ready to be trained before the real training begins,” he said to his players during a recent team meeting. The 2015-2016 season was disappointing for the Bears. First they missed the playoffs for the first time in three years, then they lost their coach in early December when Ian Sheilds announced that he had accepted a head coaching job at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla. Since then LR’s football players have been expected to work out on their own in their own individual training environments over the Christmas break.
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THE STREET By Hunter Haire | LRN Monthly Staff Writer
What is the Worst Valentine’s Day Present you have received?
Take my advice:
go on a quail hunt
“In the sixth grade this one girl who liked me got me chocolate peanuts, but she didn’t know I was allergic and it made me break out in hives for a couple of hours. Looking back it was one of the funniest moments in my life.” – Ryan Henry, Sophomore Ryan Henry “One year in elementary school this girl gave me a pack of those candy hearts that everyone likes, but I personally think they tasted like saw dust, I tried to trade with any of my class mates for their candy but ended up with the same candies. Thinking about it now there was some poetic justice taking place.” – Stewart Sherrill, Junior Stewart Sherrill “I dated this one guy in high school who was obsessed with anything superhero related, so on Valentine’s Day he thought it would be a good idea to get me Wonder Woman socks… I honestly thought it was a joke at first.” – Sabrina Powell, Sophomore Sabrina Powell “When I was little this girl gave me these awesome camo socks, but they were ‘bedazzled’ with my initials on the back. It didn’t exactly give me street cred in the hallways,” – Jacob Southerland, Junior Jacob Southerland
Charles Clark
“When I was in sixth grade I was dating an eighth grader – my boys thought it was a big deal at the time. First thing that morning on the bus, I gave her a beautiful bracelet my mom helped me make and some Hershey kisses. She took the gifts and then she broke up with me! Tough day. I don’t know if you would consider that a present, but it was the worse thing I have ever received on ValentinesDay.” Charles Clark, Sophomore
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t can be hard to get in touch with nature these days given all of the electronic distractions that we face on a daily basis, but if you take a moment to turn off your phone, shut down your tablet and close your laptop you might just find that quail hunting is a perfect way to connect with nature. A quail is a small bird that resembles a mixture between a pigeon and a chicken. They are usually 8 to 10 inches tall and they’re coveted by every hunters across this land. Quail can fly, but they don’t fly well, so they get from A to B on foot. Their diet consists of seeds and leaves, but tend to also go for fruits, berries and roots. Quail usually live in defense of bushes such as palmettos and other thorny plants to protect themselves from predators. A typical quail hunting party consists of three hunters and two dogs. Purebred golden retrievers make good quail dogs, but so can your standard mutt. In the end it comes down to the training. Steve Durrence trains bird hunting dogs in Georgia and he’s learned some tricks of the trade. “Abusing the dog isn’t going to teach them anything, so the trainer must have a firm grip of the situation but at the same time understanding that it is an animal,” he said. “We work with the dogs every day to condition their minds and their bodies for the tasks that need to be performed.” The dogs are to obey a series of separate commands. Their first step
is to sniff out the quail’s scent trail then follow it to a particular bush or shrub. Once they have the birds where they want them the dogs turn almost into a statue with their tails straight in the air. When the hunters are in position on the right and left of the bush they tap the dogs on the head sending them in to flush out the quail After that the dogs’ job is done, and the rest is up to the hunters’ shooting ability. In Gainesville, Ga., there’s a popular hunting ranch called the Gilcrest Club known for having the most obedient and efficient dogs anywhere. Bill Keck, an avid quail hunter from Longwood, Fla., loves quail hunting and goes on a monthly basis. “Not only is it a great exercise for the hunters,” he said. “The unmistakable look of joy on the dogs faces as they tracked down the birds is priceless, and at the end of the day, unlike most exercises, you have a healthy and tasty meal waiting for you.” The 12-gauge shotgun is most quail hunter’s weapon of choice, but shooters who crave an additional challenge sometimes opt for the smaller .410 shotgun, which fires fewer pellets and packs less stopping power. Hunters wear tough pants to deal with thorny shrubbery along with bright orange vests to make sure every hunter around can see them. It’s a great way to connect with the outdoors while earning a tasty meal at the day’s end.
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he 2015 season for the Carolina Panthers can only be defined as successful. They are the first team in NFL history to come off a losing season and start the next one 10-0. As the season approached the Panthers’ plan was to rely heavily on offensive threats like Kelvin Benjamin and Jonathan Stewart. An injury sidelined Benjamin, but offensive standouts like tight end Greg Olson and running back Mike Tolbert stepped up to help Stewart shoulder the offensive duties. The Panthers shot out of the gate with a 10-0 start, which not only surprised the fan base but the players as well. This outstanding start can be contributed to the Panther’s quarterback and favorite for 2015’s Most Valuable Player in the NFL: Cam Newton. At the end of this season it Newton had racked up a career year – and broken his personal record for best passing yardage in a season. Cam Newton 2015 Regular Season Statistics Attempts 495 Completion 296 Yards 3,837 Touchdowns 35 Rating 99.4
The Carolina Panthers mug for the big screen by throwing a “dab” in the final moments of the NFC championship game on Jan. 24, which the Panthers won by a lopsided score of 49-15. Photo by Hunter Haire
The Panthers success is due in large part to the possible MVP, but Cam
couldn’t run past or block every player on the field at once. At any given moment in a game there are 22 players on the field at all times. Obviously 21 of those aren’t Cam Newton, but instead unsung or emerging heroes that the Carolina fan base has grown to love. One of the most productive running backs also sits on Carolina’s roster; Jonathan Stewart had 242 attempts and 989 yards in total in the 2015 season. He ended up with six rushing touchdowns which was just short of Cam Newton’s ground game which totaled 10 rushing touchdowns. Greg Olsen was another threat on offense with 77 receptions with a total of 1,104 yards. He, along with wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (who had 44 receptions for 739 yards), presented opponents with an indomitable receiving threat. Any coach will tell you that offense alone doesn’t win games. Thankfully for the Carolina Panthers they are not short of studs on defense. The two names that come to mind immediately are the linebacker duo of Luke Kuechly, who had 118 TOT and 76 solo tackles and Thomas Davis, who had 75 solo tackles, and 105 combined stops. The Panthers’ defense has earned a reputation for playing lights-out football and is the main reason the Panthers have a great shot at beating Peyton Manning and his Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 in Arizona.
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By Gio Rivera | LRN Monthly Digital Editor
Why should people vote? “Voting is a democratic system of checks and balances that prevents overreach and negligence by the government.” – Carter Wooly President Lenoir-Rhyne University College Republicans Carter Wooly
Micah Rufsvold
“So that Donald Trump doesn’t become president.” – Brian Vargas, Member Lenoir-Rhyne University College Republicans Brian Vargas
“The elite use their power for their own benefit. Participation in the democratic system is one of the few ways we can make our interest the interest of those with power. Rejecting that process is detrimental to everyone.” – Micah Rufsvold, member Lenoir-Rhyne University College Democrats
“To speak your mind and have your voice be heard.” – Ray Plymette, Member Lenoir-Rhyne University College Republicans Ray Plymette
“Voting shows your voice and your ideas in government and you can hold our lawmakers accountable for their actions by voting.” – Rian Ramsey Rian Ramsey
Jenna Fisher
“People should vote because the freedoms and privileges that we cherish come with a responsibility to participate in making the system that protects those privileges stronger.” – Jenna Fisher, member Lenoir-Rhyne University College Democrats, Shane Gotberg
Bryson Smith
“I believe that it is every American citizen’s right and duty to vote in every election. America is a democracy – we should be proud and make use of our freedoms. Citizens in many countries around the world do not have a voice in deciding who runs their country. We have the unique opportunity to elect representatives of the people. Our fellow Americans have died for us to have this right.” – Bryson Smith, Past Lenoir-Rhyne University College Republican Chair and Recruitment Director NC Federation of College Republicans
Mateo Delacruz
“Democracy only works when we all play our part. We’re fortunate enough to live in a country that asks for our input, and by not voting we are giving up our say in how this country should work and allowing others to shape the country that our children and grandchildren will live in.” – Shane Gotberg, Member Lenoir-Rhyne University College Democrats
“The government’s job is to serve you, the people. Voting gives you the ability to choose the person you think will best serve you. Voting gives you a voice to declare what you want from your government and promote your interests, which makes voting an invaluable right.” – Mateo Delacruz, Vice President Lenoir-Rhyne University College Democrats
It can be tough for college athletes to keep to a rigorous workout regimen on their own. “I would be lying if I said it didn’t take every ounce of strength I had to be able to get up at 6 a.m. each morning to condition my legs, especially when you know that the majority of your other friends are sleeping in until 1 p.m.,” said LR redshirt freshman kicker Walker Harrison. These days Harrison, along with the rest of the football team, are working hard and discovering strengths that they never knew existed. “At first it was a real kick in the rear shaking off the rust of the previous seasons’ long haul of 11 weeks of straight football not including camp,” said junior LR tight end Edward Blackburn. “But then my body began responding to the faster speeds and heavier weight that I was commanding it to lift.” The Bears are adjusting to a new coach who has brought a new mindset and new expectations to the team. Everything’s new – the stances, the tactics, the whole game. “It’s frustrating learning anything new at first, but as time progresses you start developing muscle reflex skills which make the action second nature,” said sophomore LR wide receiver Alec Philpot. It’s taking hard work, patience and commitment, but Kellar and his team are committed to doing whatever it takes to succeed.