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LENOIR-RHYNEAN NEWS

VOL. 110 — ISSUE 4

NOVEMBER 2015

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LR’s Mens Soccer team a diverse crew By Greg Baker | LRN Monthly Sports Writer

he men’s soccer team at Lenoir-Rhyne doesn’t just have a team made up of people all throughout the country, but the world as well. While 30 percent of the players are homegrown North Carolinians they play alongside athletes from across the globe. This year 47 percent of the team is composed of players from Europe, South America and Australia. Bears Head Coach Tom Gott is known for taking his scouting a step further and throwing his recruiting net wide. He explained that he’s not alone in his tactics – it’s a way of life for most Division II soccer programs because so many of the best American players are snapped up by Division I colleges. Soccer’s not like football, basketball and baseball where the pool of American talent is deep and wide. “Recruiting international players can give us those high level players that are less concerned about division, but more about the opportunity to continue to perform at an higher degree and get their education,”Gott said. Junior defender Josh Alderson of Formby, England calls the Bear’s style of play as very technical, adding that the SAC is an especially competitive conference. Even though the Bears do recruit a lot of their talent in other countries, there are plenty of domestic talent on the roster as well. Many of the Americans on the team are natives of North Carolina, there are also people from Florida, Georgia, Maryland and New York. Gott said he has a pretty good group of players this year and the teammates have gelled even though the guys are a diverse bunch. “We are probably the most diverse team on campus. We all get along really well,” Alderson said.

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Florida Georgia Maryland New York North Carolina Sophomore goalkeeper Zach King, of Altamont Springs, Fla., plays on a widely diverse LR Bears soccer team composed of athletes from five foreign nations and five U.S. states. … Greg Baker | LRN Monthly

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Know your convos A Heads-up on November’s hottest convocations

By Gio Revera | LRN Monthly Digital Editor

ttending a convo is just half the battle – the other half is getting the types of convos you need. But the real trick is finding the interesting ones you actually wouldn’t mind going to. I’m here to help. We have a chance to earn Spiritual Development in Grace Chapel on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. Also this month, we have a sneak peak of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” by our very own Playmakers on the Nov. 9 from 10-10:50 a.m. at Belk Centrum which will count for a Creative Development and Expression, and Intellectual Development. If writing research papers brings out the worst in you, there’s help. On Nov. 6 from 10-10:50 a.m. in the library’s Colloquial Room there will be a session on how to break down a research paper, which will include some helpful tips and important skills for writing. If you’re a fan of irreverent opinions about pop culture the author of “Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs,” Chuck Klosterman is coming to town as a member of this year’s Visiting Writer’s Series. He’ll be presenting a reading on Nov. 12 from 7-8 p.m. in the P.E.

Monroe Auditorium. He’ll also be taking the stage on Nov. 13 from 10-10:50 at Belk Cenrum – Clever and witty convos for anyone needing an Intellectual Development credit. Midway through Novemeber there will be a lot of Professional Development Convos due to Global Entrepreneurship Week. Multiple convos will be held on Nov. 16 including: “Scammed Into Success: How I Became An Entrepreneur” at Belk Centrum from 10-10:50 a.m. “Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs” at Grace Chapel from 5-5:50 p.m. “Micro-lending for Small Business” at Grace Chapel from 6-6:50 p.m. Nov. 17th convos will include: “Rethinking School” at Belk Centrum from 10-10:50 a.m. “Serving the Mission” at Belk Centrum from 11-11:50 a.m. On Nov. 20 at Belk from 10-10:50 a.m.: “Social Impact Bonds: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Trigger Measurable and Relevant Social Changes?” Plan ahead and get into the convos that are right for you.

NEWS

LRN MONTHLY | NOVEMBER 2015

STRANGERS AMONG US Open Campus causes concern for some

By Dechane Grinton | LRN Contributor

stranger walking around Lenoir-Rhyne’s campus has some students concerned about their safety. On Oct. 8, a young man who was not enrolled at LR walked into Professor Cade Hamilton’s research methods class around 2 p.m. and asked Hamilton for permission to sit in on the class. Hamilton agreed without hesitation. About 10 minutes later, a security guard appeared and escorted the stranger out of the classroom. It is believed by the students in the class that security saw the young man walk into the building and searched the floor until they got to the classroom. The incident did not generate a campus alert email and, as far as the students in the class know, the only

people with any knowledge about the incident were those who witnessed it. Director of Security Services Norris Yoder explained that the level of concern had not risen to the level required to send an alert to LR’s students. “Well, we determined that he really wasn’t a threat in our opinion, and he actually expressed interest in wanting to know more about Lenoir-Rhyne,” Yoder said. “I think he was taken down to the Admissions Office to talk with an Admissions counselor about the possibility of applying here.” Yoder explained that people from the community are allowed to come onto LR’s campus. “It is an open campus,” He said. “But as far as going in classrooms, they should check in and get

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a celebration for the ages LR’s 125th anniversary to be celebrated all year long By Kelsey Harris | LRN Monthly Staff Writer

enoir-Rhyne University is celebrating its 125th Anniversary all year long. That’s why students, faculty, staff and guests have seen white banners touting the school’s quasquicentennial all over campus – and it’s why Hickory residents have seen red and white banners throughout the city’s downtown area touting our celebration. Our 125th is a big deal. American history is packed with universities who have emerged and disappeared while LR has marched steadfastly forward through five generations of change and progress. LR was founded in 1891 – the same year the first Sherlock Holmes story was published and Thomas Edison patented his forerunner to the movie projector, the Kinetoscope. The U.S. had 44 states, James Naismith invented basketball and Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman died. LR witnessed the founding of the Ford Motor Company, the birth of the Model T

and the era of commercially produced sliced bread. World War I, the first ever radio broadcast and the Great Depression took place on our watch. And through it all Lenoir-Rhyne University stood strong. It’s a feat worth celebrating, and this year that’s what we’re going to do. “These milestones occur very infrequently,” LR’s Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dr. Drew Van Horn said. Appoximately 80 events are happening on campus this year to celebrate this anniversary, including a special highlight of the 125th anniversary during the homecoming game’s halftime show on the 17th. For a complete list go to LR’s website and click on the 125th Anniversary tab. “One thing that (LR) is doing for alumni, is the Walk of Honor,” Van Horn said. The dedication ceremony, held during Homecoming week, was held at The Charge statue where a brick path was built with bricks that were purchased by LR supporters and engraved with the names of those they sought to honor. For students and alumni who weren’t at LR when Highland Hall or Old Main where still standing (and for those who were) bronze plaques have been arrayed around campus marking the locations of landmarks of long ago. “This will be a great permanent visual,” said Professor of Music and Coordinator of LR’s 125th Anniversary Committee, Dr. John Cheek. He has divided the quasquicentennial into two categories: visual aspects and events. “It is amazing how much is going on.” He is urging students to come up with more ideas to celebrate this landmark year. “We encourage students to talk to Student Life about ideas,” Cheek said. “The most interesting ideas are student-generated.” We’ve come a long way in the last 125 years. To see exactly how far come see the 30-foot long LR timeline on display in the P.E. Monroe Auditorium lobby. As for the future, it’s simple – we’re going to keep going. “LR is going to be a very strong, regional university,” Van Horn said.

pa program New PA program at LR

By Bailey Leonard | LRN Monthly Editor

he Physician Assistant program is almost ready to launch at Lenior - Rhyne University. The school has been working for years. This master’s level program takes a total of 27 months to complete. Students will spend 15 months in a classroom, and then 12 months in clinicals, which is when they will go to medical facilities to apply what they learned in the classroom to real life situations and patients. The program will admit up to 48 students, but the program hopes to keep accepting more students every year. “In reviewing other recent programs, we found that most programs were focusing on 44-50 students per class. Given our capacity for locating clinical sites, we decided that 48 was our optimal number to ensure best learning experience and adequate clinical locales for all students. Of course, a new cohort of up to 48 students starts each January,” said LR Provost, Dr. Larry Hall. “By the third January (in 2018), we will have up to nearly 150 students in the program.” Due to many contributing factors, this has been the most expensive program that the school has funded. “The upfront costs require a substantial investment before even the first student arrives,” Hall said. “This includes locating and hiring of our Program Director, our Clinical Director, and our administrative staff; design and renovation of our facilities, including all equipment and furniture purchases for the classrooms, labs, and offices; all other costs associated with receiving accreditation.” The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant came to LR in

July to review the proposal, interview the faculty members and inspect the facility where classes will be held. Once everything was looked over, the full commission granted the university provisional accreditation in September to start classes in January 2016. The new off-campus facility is almost complete. “We are putting the final touches on the building, we have everything ordered and we should be able to move in by the end of November,” said Program Director, Dr. Richard Ball. The university is excited to start this new program in hopes of attracting more students. “We think this program will bring in more students, and fill a partial bump in the undergraduate,” Ball said. “In this region there are not a lot of opportunities for PA programs available right now.” Not only will this program help the university, but also it will help people everywhere. “There is a high demand in our society, it is what students are looking for, and we need more health care providers,” Ball said.

Congratulations to Lenoir-Rhyne University on your

125 Years of excellence in education!

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are you reedy? LR’s Concert Series Crescendos By Kelsey Harris | LRN Monthly Staff Writer

T Students from LR’s Newspaper Production class take a private tour of the Hickory Museum of Art’s Steve McCurry exhibit. ... Photo Courtesy of Robert Reed.

Waking up the world

World-famous photographer exhibits in Hickory By Elijah Blackwell LRN Monthly Staff Writer

ome to the Hickory Museum of Art to witness the stories of distress, pride and survival. An exhibit of photographs that Steve McCurry shot call to the world to take notice of the communities beyond ours lies one mile away from LR’s campus. Steve McCurry is a photojournalist who captured civilizations around the globe. McCurry covered refugees, war and common people. “It was subjects people were not exposed to at the time,” said Robert Reed a Hickory Daily Record photographer who has made his living by shooting documentary-style news photos for more than 35 years. “McCurry shot stories that sparked curiosity.” The HMA selected 69 of these stories to display. “This was a collaborative decision with the Catawba Camera Club,” said Executive Director at the Hickory Museum of Art Lisë C. Swensson. The selections span the different topics McCurry had covered. From the streets of Japan to the wreckage strewn site of the Twin Towers, there is a wide range of events to explore. Portraits are also displayed. McCurry captured the emotion of inhabits of communities. “He got the eyes in the shot,” Reed said. “There is no better way to show emotion than have the subject staring right at you.” The famous photo known as “Afghan Girl” is present at the Museum. “This is McCurry’s shot around the world,” Reed said. “This is a work of art the made its way into publications in many nations.” Afghan Girl is a photograph of a child refugee in Afghanistan. The deep colors of the girl’s eyes reflect the skill of McCurry. “He mastered the rules of photography.” Reed said. McCurry showed the world the issues and life existing in areas that go unnoticed. “It was his wake up call to world,” Reed said, “to alert people that there is more than the media covers.” Swensson says assembling the exhibit has been a three-year process. “The Catawba Camera Club donated $500 to get McCurry in the Museum.” The club held fundraisers to help get the art to Hickory. Other sponsors include United Arts Council of Catawba County, Shurtape Technologies and several residents in Catawba Country. The North Carolina Arts Council supported the assembling of the exhibit with funding from the State and the National Endowment for the Arts. “This is the biggest thing to come to the Museum is recent years,” Swensson said. Over 1,000 visitors came to the gallery within the first three weeks. More than double the visitors that have arrived in the past month. The prints of McCurry’s photos will be destroyed after the exhibit is over. Before it’s too late, visit the Hickory Museum of Art to witness unexpected beauty.

If You Go: • WHAT: Photographic Art Exhibit – Unexpected Beauty: Through the lens of Steve McCurry. • WHERE: Hickory Museum of Art at 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory. • WHEN: On Exhibit until May 8 between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays • COST: Free • For more information go to hickoryart.org or call 828-327-8576

uning voices and instruments, learning notes and rhythms, and practicing to the point of perfection is only half of what it takes to provide students with a memorable music experience. For 15 years, the Lenoir-Rhyne Concert Series has introduced a plethora of events for students and the surrounding community to come together and enjoy different genres of music, such as jazz, blues, and classical. These series, created by LR music professor Dr. John Cheek, provide many opportunities to get in touch with your musical side. “It is an experience you can’t find in everyday life,” Cheek said. “This is an opportunity for students to hear what they may not get to hear anywhere else.” Already this year, the series has brought to campus many engaging experiences, such as the “President’s Own” US Marine Band in September. Another concert that attracted attention was the All-Stars Faculty Concert that took place last month – back for the first time since 1999. A chance to see music professors outside of the classroom, this

performance unveiled the talent of the professors as they took the stage. This month, the series is bringing an Evening of French Songs to Grace Chapel. This will be an opportunity to spend an evening with Amelia Keenan, Andrea Howland and Cheek. A chance to gain a further insight, this recital is a learning experience where the audience can receive musical advice from the trio. “Grace Chapel is a great place to hear it,” Professor of Music, Dr. Christopher Nigrelli said. Showcasing talent from nationwide bands to LR music professors, the Concert Series is an opportunity to see and experience new things. “This is a chance to see fine art in action,” said Nigrelli, who encourages students to take part in the music opportunities at LR. This year’s series will be showcasing talent that students may not see very often. These events are all about discovery, Cheek said. “Students will be able to discover something new – something that they may not have known they were missing.”

a splash of color The Blossoming Art Scene at LR and in Hickory By Kelsey Harris | LRN Monthly Staff Writer

he feel of the paintbrush in your hands, the gooey clay between your fingers, the click of a button that captures the perfect moment – this is what art is all about. It’s the hard work and precision that goes into creating a masterpiece, the second-guessing and erasing of the place that you can never get right, the self-doubt that surfaces when what you imagined is not what you produce. It’s the fulfillment and pride that arises when the work is finally finished and you can relax until you start all over again with something new. Art takes time and energy, and Hickory provides opportunities to show off your hard work. The art scene at LR and in Hickory is growing “more and more,” LR Art Professor Clay James said. There are many events to display artwork around campus and the city. In October Lenoir-Rhyne held its first Adjudicated Art Show, which presented artwork from students and from community members. It featured all types of art, from abstract to acrylic, to sculptures and photography. Another event that took place last month happened at Hickory’s Oktoberfest. This festival held its own Juried Craft Art Show and exhibited handmade crafts, pottery, and paintings. Hickory also has an art gallery. Full Circle Arts is a gallery that showcases local artists’ work, from paintings to carvings, to unique sculptures and jewelry.

“A lot of students present at Full Circle,” James said. He encourages students to get in touch with their creative side then present their work to the public. Anyone can submit artwork at the gallery for a fee. It’s $35 for non-members and $25 for members. If you win First Prize you’ll take home $300. Second gets $200 and Third gets $100. Full Circle Arts is non-profit. Membership dues and registration fees help keep the doors open. “We highly recommend students to see us and become a member,” Tom Helfert, an exhibiting member at Full Circle Arts, said. Annual dues for an Associate Membership are $50 per year. In addition, the gallery also has volunteer opportunities. “We’re always looking for students to help,” Helfert said. Volunteers help with decorating, hanging up pictures and preparing for shows and other events. One event that is going on at the gallery is the Fall Competition art show. With no particular theme, this show is presenting many different aspects of art. The exhibit will last until November 22. More information about the gallery can be found at www.fullcirclearts. org. Stop by the gallery and check it out. It’s at 42-B Third Street NW next door to McGuire’s Pub in downtown Hickory. Descend the spiral staircase or walk in the back door.

Poet Laureate to teach at LR Jaki Shelton Green is this year’s Writer in Residence By Zoë Watkins | LRN Monthly Contributor

his spring will bring Jaki Shelton Green to LR where she will serve as this year’s Writer in Residence. She will be writing her own works as she spends the semester teaching LR’s aspiring writers. Green, 2009’s North Carolina Piedmont Laureate, will be staying at the LR guesthouse, but this won’t be her first time at Lenoir-Rhyne. In September Green visited Lenoir Rhyne for a poetry reading and interview and got a taste of the campus, which she’s looking forward to returning to. “Oh yes! I am very excited,” she said. Green she started writing poetry as a child in church. Her grandmother would give her little notebooks so she could sit still. She has been writing ever since. Green plans on teaching different types of poetic styles. She will not only give LR students a learning experience inside the classroom, but outside of the classroom as well. She wants to explore many opportunities off of campus by possibly taking students to the home of Ann Spencer, a Harlem Renaissance poet.

Jaki Shelton Green

“I want to make it fun and resourceful. I do not want it to become an English or traditional textbook class,” the poet said. She hopes to write during her stay at Lenoir Rhyne. “I hope so. It’s quite an honor to be a writer in residence,” Green said. “It’s not a personal residency. It’s where I can come and be a part of the university.” Her advice for students pursuing writing: “Write and read a lot. Become a good listener. Listen with all of your senses. Keep journals. Listen for your own voice. Your writing will inform you what kind of voice you have.” Green said there will be a lot of reading and writing in her classroom as well as students writing and performing their own poetry. There’s still time to sign up for the kind of class that could just change your life. Dr. Veronica McComb, who is filling in as Director for the Visiting Writer series this year, said Green’s presence on campus is a “real opportunity to collaborate together and to utilize her as a resource in the classroom.”

OPINION

LRN MONTHLY | NOVEMBER 2015

FIFA 16 top 5 breakfast stops

Mixed feelings for Electronic Arts’ latest soccer game

for lr students

By Elijah Blackwell LRN Monthly Staff Writer

By Hunter Haire LRN Monthly Staff Writer

BOJANGLES’ Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits is well known as a lunch hotspot. But their breakfast is shockingly delicious – it’s on par with any other place around. Their biscuits are mouthwatering and when you combine that with sausage, egg, and cheese, you will have truly experienced what a breakfast sandwich should be.

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DUNKIN’ DONUTS Dunkin’ Donuts has truly earned its reputation of serving breakfast on the go. Nowhere in the Hickory area can you get a breakfast of such quality made with such speed. Boost your taste buds with the countless types of donut pastries or try my personal favorite, the glazed donut holes that will be sure to slap a big old smile on your face.

1205 Second St. NE (828) 322-8908

CAROLINA BAGEL BAKERY The Carolina Bagel Bakery is best described as the N.C. 127’s home of the area’s finest breakfast choices. Their bagels are on point and their service is stellar – they’re the living definition of Southern hospitality. Go in for yourself, put your mind be put at ease and enjoy everything the famous bakery has to offer.

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IHOP Midnight’s creeping up and you’re craving flapjacks? IHOP has you covered. With their luscious omelets and giant stacks of pancakes, the restaurant offers any popular breakfast meal you can think of. If you’re one of the more fortunate souls, you might even get a table on National Free Pancake Day.

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KRISPY KREME Krispy Kreme is well known for having the best donuts around. But not everyone knows that the best way to maximize your Krispy Kreme experience is to download their app that updates you about specials, top items, and alerts you when that magical “Hot donuts now” sign is lit.

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his latest installment into the FIFA series has introduced some amazing features. Twelve national women teams have been added for the first time in the FIFA franchise’s 22 years. I haven’t watched enough women’s soccer to say if the gameplay is a good representation of real life, but I can say the pace is slower. Graphics and animation of the women is very well done. Alex Morgan of the United States national team is recognizable. Sadly, there is not much to do with these newly added teams. Exhibition and a basic tournament mode are the only options of play. There is no career mode offered for the women teams. This is the first year we have seen women on the field. Hopefully next year we can get more teams as well as more modes. Electronic Arts has created a new system for dribbling the ball. It’s called “No Touch Dribbling.” When holding L1 on PlayStation or LB on Xbox the soccer player will let the ball go untouched. Moving the left analog stick will make the soccer player shift his body or move his foot in a certain direction. It’s a way to fake out a defender. Personally I haven’t been able to effectively use this feature. When I do pull off the occasional successful fake, it doesn’t feel like I have gained any advantage over my opponent. I get a few inches of space of some movement room but then another defender immediately contests me. Since my normal style of passing when getting contested (and hope it meets it target) works, I haven’t continued my attempt at perfecting this new feature. While I appreciate that Electronic Arts added more mechanics, this is one mechanic that I could have gone without. No Touch Dribbling isn’t the only new mechanic that has been put in place. “Dynamic Crossing,” “Confidence in Defending” and “Interception Intelligence” are all fancy named mechanics Electronic Arts has marketed. They seem like good ideas but doesn’t reflect a year of development. These features feel like something that should have been introduced in a downloadable content pack or free update for FIFA 15. They certainly need more polish to become more intuitive. There are some amazing changes in FIFA 16 though, like the revamp of midfield. In the previous FIFA titles, midfield was home to some of the buggiest AI. Most of the time the mid-field would be incredibly easy to pass your way through. Getting to the opponents box was pretty simple even on the highest difficulty settings. Now, the mid-field has some incredible AI intelligence. In a game where I was using FC Bayern Munich going against AI controlled Hoffenheim I found it hard to push through mid-field. I found myself retreating by passing to my defenders to give myself some breathing room. This slows the pace of the game down. FIFA 16 is not a goal to goal marathon like 15 was. I find myself being tactical about my passing decisions rather than passing to whoever is open first. This is probably not for everyone. At times it also makes the game more difficult if you are used to the faster pace of 15. The defenders will be super aggressive making it difficult to make a spectacular solo dash from mid field to scoring a goal. The majority of my goals have not been flashy. Time will tell if the new aggressive AI will continue to give players difficulties or if there will be an easy way to combat it. While this is not my favorite FIFA, I strongly urge a look for any soccer fans looking to take their favorite teams all the way.

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permission, but people are allowed to go into any building that we have.” Hamilton expressed the lack of concern when he first encountered the young man. “A young gentlemen decided to enter the classroom and ask if he could watch and I answered yes,” He said. “I thought he was either a student that was interested in LR or interested in a communication degree or interested in me as a professor.” Some of Hamilton’s students were unnerved by the incident. “I thought it was just really weird,” said sophomore Emily Kessler, who was in the classroom at the time of the incident. “It was almost like he was kind of hiding, which was scary.” “I don’t know why someone would come into our classroom like that knowing they don’t belong here,” She added. Kessler also expressed her displeasure with security for allowing the stranger to get that far into the campus. “I think that they should’ve stopped him before he came into our classroom,” Kessler said. “If that’s their job why did he get that far to come into our room and stay there

for like 10 minutes?” LR Security officer Stephen Brooks, said the fact that LR is an open campus makes him emphasize intense patrols daily. “We have two primary concerns here,” Brooks said. “No.1 is student safety and No.2 is faculty and staff safety.” Brooks also explains how time consuming a security job for an open campus actually is. “I worked yesterday from 2:30 yesterday afternoon until 1:30 this morning,” he said. “I patrolled from one building to another building and from one location to another location.” Although LR’s security officers are patrolling the open campus daily and intensively, Brooks said students should also take precautionary measures. “Students need to be aware of their surroundings,” he said. Hamilton said the incident demonstrates that you never know what’s going to happen. “It does go to show you that every day, even in an educational environment, can be unpredictable to say the least,” he said.

key to the caf Low Expectations, High Appreciation By Bailey Leonard LRN Monthly Editor

enoir-Rhyne University has many great things to offer to their students, but an area of constant complaint for many students is the campus cafeteria. Since I’ve been at LR the cafeteria food has always been middle of the road, but that’s what I expect. Sure I miss my mom’s home cooking, but I understand that LR’s caf isn’t my mom’s kitchen. The sooner you come to terms with this simple, but often overlooked fact, the happier you’ll be. We are not paying for a 5-Star meal, and we shouldn’t expect it. This year the meal plan has also changed, instead of only getting a certain number of swipes a week, you can go in as many times as you want, and eat however much you want. Another thing that most students do not realize is that the cafeteria workers are not in there to solely prepare your meal, but they also have to make enough food for all the other people who swipe their card. On average, 435 people come in for breakfast, 808 for lunch, and 535 for dinner, that’s approximately 13,578 meals produced each week. Yes, there is clearly some room for improvement in the cafeteria. It would be nice to see more of a variety, but people also need to see the other side

of it, and be more appreciative. Since I was a freshman the cafeteria has believe it or not, gotten better. I would have pizza and fries for dinner almost every night, except for the occasional night I would grab something from the Bears Lair, which got repetitive too. Not only are they trying to make it better, but also improve on it as well, especially with offering healthier foods. Now they have more grilled chicken, veggies, a fresher salad bar and more fruit. The pizzas and fries are great for a cheat day, but it is nice to leave the caf knowing you ate something good for you. The one thing I can tell you is that the SECRET to making the caf “livable” is KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT when you walk in. If you know you aren’t going to get a sirloin streak, then you won’t be as disappointed when all they have is chicken, hot dogs, salad bar, and of course the pizzas. Look at this way: Eating less than the best during college, is going to motivate you work your butt off so you can go treat yourself to a nice $20 dollar sirloin after a long hard day of work. In the meantime, embrace the food that is prepared for you. And remember the manners your mama tried to teach you: Always say thank you to the folks working hard to put food on your plate.

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LRN MONTHLY | NOVEMBER 2015

‘Tis the Season – of giving Lenoir-Rhyne’s Circle K International Club supports its community By Kelsey Harris | LRN Monthly Staff Writer

ovember is the month to celebrate giving thanks – both for what we have and what we don’t have. One group on campus is making it their priority to help those in need, not just during the Thanksgiving holiday, but all year round. The Circle K International Club is centered around community service. The members of this organization go out of their way to help people in the community. They gather for service and leadership. “We learn about leadership and fellowship together,” said Associate Dean for Engaged and Global Learning, Charlotte Williams. “It is a great way to network with others with the same interests.” This club is famed for its generosity and compassion, and it has organized events such as the Free Car Wash Fundraiser held last semester to support the March of Dimes. Circle K members have held many other events since then. “Helping people is my No. 1 priority,” LR’s

Circle K President, Thinh Truong, said. This month, the group plans to help those who are in need over this Thanksgiving season. On Nov. 18 and 20, the group is hosting a Bear Necessities Food and Toiletry Drive in the Cromer Center. Also, members are volunteering at the Hickory Soup Kitchen on the 21st. “We invite all students who want to get involved,” Truong said. “I enjoy seeing smiles and knowing that I made a difference.” In addition to joining the Circle K Club, there are other ways for individuals to help make a difference. It is now possible for students to donate their leftover meal exchanges to help local homeless people. The meals will go to the Hickory Soup Kitchen. Here’s how it works: At the end of every food cycle (Wednesday to Thursday) visit the POD located in the caf and tell them you would like to donate your remaining meals. These simple steps could make a big difference in someone’s life.

Circle K members held a Free Car Wash fundraiser to raise money for the March of Dimes. ... Submitted Photo

Circle K members taking part in the District Large Scale Service Project last fall. ... Submitted Photo

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wonderland CAB and RAC present their last event of the semester By Kelsey Harris | LRN Monthly Staff Writer

e’re done with midterms; now it’s on to registration for SPRING Semester, which is another reminder that finals are coming. A lot of things are happening now, and it can be very stressful for students. To combat the pressure, the Campus Activities Board and the Resident Area Council are providing students with a break from the studying so we can have a little fun. This month, CAB and RAC are partnering to bring Christmas cheer to campus with their Winter Wonderland event on Nov. 30. This will be the last affair for both organizations for the calendar year, and they’re hoping for a huge turnout. “We are looking to have bigger and better things,” CAB President Christin Collie said. Christmas lights will be strung throughout the Cromer Center, and many stations and activities will

be available, including a photo booth, a gingerbread house competition, and a horse-drawn carriage ride. Santa will also be making an appearance. And of course there will be prizes. You will have the chance to win a long-sleeved LR Christmas shirt. This is the second year that the campus will transform into a Winter Wonderland, and this organization duo is trying to make it an annual event and “start a tradition,” said RAC coordinator and Director of Residence Life Jonathon Rink. He and Collie both encourage students to pitch more ideas. “Anyone can show up to meetings,” Collie said. “You don’t have to be a member.” CAB’s November meetings will take place on Nov. 16 and 19; RAC will meet on Nov. 11. All students are invited. “The only limitations are in your mind,” Rink said. — Advertisement —

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Lr’s 125 anniversary celbration walk of honor

It’s called The Walk of Honor. It’s a brick-paved footpath that cuts through the heart of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s campus commemorating those who have donated money to the school’s advancement projects. As the years go on more and more names will be added to the walk of honor. Sara Jones | LRN Monthly

Lyle Forbes and J. Carlos Miranda laying in the last few bricks from their two-day job of constructing the first segment of the Walk of Honor. Sara Jones | LRN Monthly

TOTAL ENROLLMENT ACROSS LR’S 3 CAMPUSES

It took two days of skilled labor to lay the memorial bricks that make up the first phase of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Walk of Honor. Sara Jones | LRN Monthly

TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT ACROSS LR’S 3 CAMPUSES

Answers to October’s crossword Across 3

Oktoberfest

Wally

Crosscountry

Wizard of Oz

Halloween

Dorothy

Tailgate

Homecoming

Quasquicentennial

Bears

Fall

Theres no place like LR

Jack O Lantern

Down 1

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Touchdown

Boo

Football

Pumpkin

October

Soccer

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Sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and

roadtrips A Visiting Writer not to miss By Elijah Blackwell | LRN Monthly Staff Writer Chuck Klosterman

Know why “Star Wars” is overrated? Ever heard a thoughtful analysis of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape? Pop-culture guru Chuck Klosterman will be LR’s featured Visiting Writer on Nov.12. He has the answers to these and thousands of similarly poignant questions. Klosterman is a pop-culture journalist who gleefully admits to “fondly reminiscing about things that had happened in the very recent past,” as he puts it in his book “Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto (Now With a New Middle).” He writes with edged wit about the preoccupations of our media obsessive society. Exploring love, music and the nature reality Klosterman dives deep on questions like “What should I have for breakfast?” The journey comes with humor. In “Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs” Klosterman tells the story of the time, “I once loved a girl who almost loved me, but not as much as she loved John Cusack.” It doesn’t end well.

No one is safe from Klosterman’s analysis. From Kellogg’s Cereal Company to the Dixie Chicks he struggles to make sense of society and his own life through what many consider a throw-away culture. In a chapter about news media he announces that, “Everybody is wrong about everything, just about all the time.” And he’s a music freak. Having written for Spin, GQ, ESPN, and Esquire Klosterman decided to tackle the road trip. In “Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story,” Klosterman takes the reader on a 6,557-mile across America. From New York to Seattle – the long way – Klosterman walks the trails of his favorite dead musicians from Kurt Cobain to Lynyrd Skynyrd. While it’s hard to believe the majority of the book, it is great for a laugh or a look into how love seems more like a fairy tale than reality. “Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you,” he wrote. Come out. Listen, laugh and you might just learn a little something.

Phi Beta Lambda

Is back

Co-ed International Business Fraternity Chapter returns to Lenoir-Rhyne University By William Young | Special to LRN Monthly After eight years Phi Beta Lambda is back in action on LR’s campus. The international business fraternity’s faculty advisor is LR Business Professor Jamie Conrad. “I find it to be a great honor to follow in Dr. (Bob) Simmons’ footsteps and lead the Zeta Alpha Omicron chapter of Phi Beta Lambda,” she said. In 1976, Simmons dreamed of starting a Phi Beta Lambda Chapter at Lenoir-Rhyne University. He established the Zeta Alpha Omicron chapter in 1976 and the chapter was active until 2007. In its more than 30 years of existence, this chapter won enough awards to cover three walls in the Mauney-Schaeffer Building, and it won the Gold Key Award, the highest international honor in Phi Beta Lambda, for 15 consecutive years. LenoirRhyne’s chapter consistently placed in the top eight in state and national competitions. Zeta Alpha Omicron boasted members of all races and genders, as well as special needs students. Although business majors are the primary target for membership, the former chapter included students from a variety of majors, all of whom were integral in winning the awards displayed in the Mauney Building. These students not only banded together to win awards for themselves and the school, but to help one of their advisers in a time of need. When Hurricane Hugo swept through the east coast of the United States, then Phi Beta Lambda Adviser Patty Wike’s farm was heavily damaged. The students helped Wike and her husband clear the debris from their farm. The Zeta Alpha Omicron chapter was active in both the Phi Beta Lambda competition circuit and across the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Each year, the chapter would attend at least 12 events and return with plaques won by both individuals and the team. Wike described these events as “screaming frenzies.” To raise money to travel to competitions, the chapter sold LR gear at football games for “decent prices and gained a decent profit,” she added. In 2006, Simmons retired. The decision to go inactive was made in 2007. Under the direction of Professor Conrad, the revived chapter has elected officers, attended the regional kick-off event at Appalachian State University, and enlisted professional members associated with the chapter. The 2015-16 officers are: President: Hope Rust First Vice-President: William Young Second Vice-President: Brooke Contreras Secretary: Jessica Rumple Treasurer: Garrett Conley Parliamentarian: Timberly Wood Reporter: Sarah Mauney The members of the Zeta Alpha Omicron Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda plan for the chapter to last at least another 30 years and cover three more walls with awards. Editorial Staff: Editor: Bailey Leonard Online Editor: Gio Rivera

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Jordan Forney

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Faculty Advisors: Prof. Richard Gould

Dr. Lisa Harris

LR’s chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity has been reestablished. Shown (from left to right) are: William Young, 1st Vice President; Timberly Wood, Parliamentarian; Brooke Contreras, 2nd Vice President; Jessica Rumple, Secretary; Hope Rust, President; Garret Conley, Treasurer; Professor Jamie Conrad, Adviser. Submitted Photo

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geach’s lr legacy The man in the black suit

• Founder and president of Sugar Creek Enterprises for 20 years

By Bailey Leonard LRN Monthly Editor

eill McGeachy, known to most LR students as “Geach,” is a familiar face at Lenoir-Rhyne University. He has been the Athletic Director here since 2002 – but that wasn’t his first time stepping onto LR’s campus. McGeachy graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in 1965 having spent his time here as a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. In 1987 he was inducted into the LenoirRhyne hall of fame. But he has done much more for LR than just being a standout athlete. In his first nine years as LR’s AD McGeachy birthed eight new sports including men’s and women’s tennis, track and field, swimming, and lacrosse. The university now has 20 sports, with a 46 percent increase in student-athletes over the last seven years. Before returning to LR, McGeachy spent time pursing his coaching career and utilizing his marketing skills. “We had an opportunity to get him here, knowing he could help turn athletics around,” said Moretz Chairman and LR booster Johnny Moretz. During McGeachy’s time at LR, he helped bring several new features to campus including the Moretz-Sports Complex, which includes the soccer field, the Irwin Belk Track, new lights for the baseball and softball fields and new scoreboards. One of his biggest projects was the addition of the video scoreboard that is located on the football field. This was not only LR’s first “jumbotron” but also the first ever in the SAC. “One of his biggest accomplishments was the role he had in increasing the budget, which made it possible to improve facilities for every sport,” said LR’s Head Athletic Trainer, Michael Flicker. Born in Charlotte and raised in Statesville, Geach is well known throughout the region. Over the years he has used his networking skills to help better LR’s athletic department and the university as a whole – none of which would have been possible without McGeachy’s passion to make LR great. “Being an athlete for LR was an inspiration for him. He had a deep passion for the college,” Moretz said. “He has high quality marketing and promotional abilities. You don’t normally get someone like him at a small college, but we are fortunate enough to have him.” Being at a small college gave Geach the opportunity to work closely with his coaches and other faculty members, while giving them the freedom to make decisions on their own. “He gives you autonomy with supervision, and gives you guidance. But he is disciplined with the staff when he needs to be,” Flicker said. “His leadership shows how much he cares about LR and LR athletics.”

Career Highlights:

McGeachy’s negotiating skills have allowed various sports team at LR to compete against Division I schools. In 2007 the Bears’ football team played Appalachian State University, and the men’s basketball team took on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Much of Geach’s time is devoted to the sports side of LR, but he also cares about his athletes in an academic setting and ensuring they can be successful in the classroom as well as the field. He is a member of the Piedmont Educational Foundation whose sole purpose is to help fund student athletes through scholarships and other various programs. “It helped to have him and the PEF all pulling in the same direction, there is a dual path with him and Dr. Powell,” Moretz said. “They make great teammates.” Geach has continued to have a positive impact on LenoirRhyne University, and without his passion the athletic department would not be where it is today. “He made the pivot of where we are and need to be,” Moretz said. “He’s made his mark.”

• Assistant men’s basketball coach at Davidson College for two years • 1971: Duke University’s men’s freshman basketball coach, then promoted to the top assistant position. • 1973-1974: Head Coach for Duke • Assistant men’s basketball coach for Wake Forest for two years • 1987: Inducted into LR’s Hall of Fame • 1999: Inducted into the NC Tennis Hall of Fame • 1997-2002: Director of marketing with the US Tennis Association Southern Section in Atlanta, Ga. • 2002-present: Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lenoir-Rhyne University Source: Lenoir-Rhyne University website

Neill McGeachy, Director of Intercollegiate Atheltics at Lenoir-Rhyne has been at the university since 2002. During his time as an LR student he was a three-sport athlete and was inducted in Lenoir-Rhyne’s Hall of Fame. Photo submitted by Phillip Robinson.

Italian Super Bowl

MVP

Coaching atLenoir-Rhyne Jonathan Dally and his move from playing to coaching By Jonathan Forney | LRN Monthly Sports Reporter

ost college football players can only dream of the opportunity to play professional football, while some dream of one day coaching a football team. Lenoir-Rhyne quarterbacks and fullbacks coach Jonathan Dally has achieved both. Jonathan Dally has always loved being around the game of football. He has been playing for 22 years, which is longer than almost all of the players on the Lenoir-Rhyne football team have been alive. Dally played college football at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. While there he threw for 4,198 yards and 52 passing touchdowns. He also ran for 1,604 yards with 23 rushing touchdowns. During this time, Dally had the top quarterback rating in all of NCAA Division I football. And he had aspirations of playing in the Canadian Football League following his college career. When his Cal Poly days were over, Dally was picked up and asked to join the Italian Football League where he played for three different teams over a five-year span. He spent two years with the Danube Dragons in Austria, one year with the Milano Rhinos in Italy, and most recently two years with the Milano Seaman who are rivals of the Rhinos. The move to Italy wasn’t too difficult for Dally. During

Jonathan Dally led his team to a win in the Italian Super Bowl before returning to Lenoir-Rhyne where he works the sidelines as a coach for the Bears. ... Submitted Photo

his youth, he moved around to 14 different schools throughout the country. The biggest change came from the way players did things. “It was a big culture shock over there. The guys didn’t really lift, and most of the players would even smoke cigarettes during halftime,” Dally said. Also the rules aren’t the same as in the NCAA for the most part. Every referee is Italian, and they tend to bend those rules. “After a wrong call on the field, I once had a ref tell me that; ‘We make the rules,” Dally said. In his first season with the Seamen, Dally led his team all the way to the Italian Super Bowl. He described the first Super Bowl as a “crazy” experience. The Seamen knocked off the Parma Panthers who were four-time defending champs at the time. “The whole team played well, it was surreal. Winning MVP was just the icing on the cake,” he said. The second year the team not only won the Super Bowl again but Dally received the MVP trophy for the second time, this time along with one of his wide receivers. “Not a lot of people could lead a team to back to back Super Bowl championships, but if there was one person that I did believe could do it, it would be Dally.” said Tanner Robinson, a junior football player at Lenoir-

Rhyne. “Just off of what I see from his coaching, you can just tell that he’s a great leader. He’s somebody you’d give your all for.” Dally considered ending his career at the end of his first Super Bowl winning season, but his teammates encouraged him to give it another go. “Everybody on the team kept telling me that we had to defend the title, and I figured what better way to go out,” he said. Dally says that he is now done playing in the IFL. “I always wanted to be a coach and I had been thinking about the guys on the LR team a lot. I’m also engaged now, so I had to think about my family,” he said. These days he helps coach at Lenoir-Rhyne for the Bears under his former Cal Poly coach, Ian Shields. “I was so comfortable playing under him in college that it made coaching under him comfortable as well,” Dally said. Dally says that at some point he wants to have control of his own offense. “I’m never complacent, so I always see myself doing bigger things, and Coach Shields has done a good job preparing me,” he said.