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LR football eyes UNC Pembroke for high stakes matchup By DeChane M. Grinton | LRN Monthly Sports Editor
This year’s Homecoming game will feature a faceoff between the LR Bears and the UNC Pembroke Braves. The Braves are coming in ranked No. 21 in Division 2 football; the Bears have dropped three of their first four games this season. Stats like that might have some worried, but LR’s first-year head football coach Mike Kellar has seen the Braves before, and he’s going into this game knowing what to expect. “Back when I coached at Concord (W. Va.), I played them twice,” he said. “I know that they will come in here well prepared and well coached.” The pressure’s building for the Bears’ battle in the days leading up to the big game. “As a coach you want to prepare for this game like you do any other game, but you can definitely feel the excitement from the players in the week of practice leading up to this game,” Kellar said. “The adrenaline the guys get from playing in front of alumni, and for former teammates is really amazing to see.” He said that seeing immediate and extended family in the stands during a game like Homecoming makes the game unlike any other. “Having their family there really gives the guys an extra boost of energy during the game,” Kellar said. The LR Football team will not have an easy game to say the least. The Braves have a dominant high-powered offense. Pembroke quarterback Patrick O’Brien has been a key factor for his team, which is averaging 39.25 points per game. And the Braves’ running game has averaged 168.3 yards a game through the first four contests. “I know that our defense will have to be aggressive and get to the football fast,” Kellar said. Kellar knows it will be essential to be able to have his offense clicking on all cylinders, which is something that has not happened up to this point. At times the Bears’ offense has looked sluggish with an average of just 13.2 points per game in its first four games this season. “There have been times that the running game hasn’t been where it needs to be and there are instances where the play action and drop back passing hasn’t been to the level we need it to be,” Kellar said. “It’s frustrating because we haven’t been able to get all 11 guys on offense working together effectively as a unit.” The Bears are looking past the season’s early disappointments and working hard on practice and prep for this season’s showcase matchup. Kellar likes the hard work he’s seeing in practice and he’s hopeful his team will come together on Homecoming Game Day. “We’re working towards being more cohesive every day, and so when you’re doing that you’re just hopeful that it just all clicks together, because then it’s a beautiful sight to see,” he said. The game will take place on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in Moretz Stadium.
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hickory house LR’s newest dorm welcomes its first residents By Ashley Hinson | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Some LR students have a brand new home – Hickory House is the university’s newest dorm. Originally built as an apartment complex in 1969, Hickory House, located at 465 10th Ave. Drive NE, was upgraded and remodeled over the summer and it opened this semester for upperclassmen housing. “Roughly $2.6 million went into it, but that number is likely to go up,” LR’s Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Peter J. Kendall said. You’ve probably seen it – it’s that large brick building you pass on the right when you’re leaving LR to go to Lowes Foods. Hickory House is just past Morgan and Eisenhower halls. Kendall explained that a realtor LR’s new Hickory House residence hall. ASHLEY HINSON | LRN Monthly approached the school, saying that the property’s Charlotte-based underneath the track field, which was not having to buy a microwave or owner wondered if LR would be pretty expensive.” refrigerator since the kitchen already interested in buying the property for Hickory House provides upperclass came with one. And they love the extra student housing, students with an apartment-style fact that Hickory House feels like “The property was close to campus living space, equipped with a home. and it just so happened we were in carpeted bedroom and two beds for “It’s like having your own need of some extra housing space,” two occupants. There’s also a living apartment, pretty much. It feels like Kendall said. area furnished with a couch, love you’re on your own; independent,” And just like that LR bought the seat or chair, a coffee table and a TV said Hickory House resident Matt property in early January 2016. as well as a kitchen and a bathroom. Sulivan. Renovations began the first of April. Each unit is about 800 square feet. Mirya Roberts and Keturah Oglesey The work was extensive. Workers Hickory House’s new residents agreed. pulled “out old carpet, cabinetry, report that the most convenient “It’s very quiet,” and “peaceful,” lights, plumbing, new paint, as well things about living at Hickory House they said. as internet access,” Kendall said. was that the rooms were basically “We had to draw a line all the way completely furnished, and it was nice
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• Air-conditioned • Room: All rooms have loft/ bunk options, desks, desk chairs, and closet. • Bathroom: All apartments have one full bathroom with shower. • Closet and/or wardrobe provided. • Carpet: Bedroom is carpeted (this is the only area that has carpet in the apartments). • Room Color: Golden yellow. • Window Coverings: Window blinds are provided. • Beds: The beds provided have bunk/loft options. • Mattresses: The mattress size is XL twin. • Desk and desk chair are provided. Individual computer data jacks and wireless internet. • Community Living Rooms furnished with a couch and loveseat or chair, coffee table and TV. Cable TV outlets in each room and living room • Community Kitchen Kitchen areas come with refrigerator, microwave, and cabinets. No oven/stove. • Laundry facility • ADA accessible rooms and deaf/hard of hearing equipped rooms available. Source: LR.edu
don’t hibernate yet LRN Monthly staffers share tips to get you through
By DeChane M. Grinton | LRN Monthly Sports Editor
So, your first few weeks are behind you and now you have LR all dialed in. You know the difference between Cromer, Rhyne and Ike. You and your roommate have agreed on some dorm-life ground rules. You’ve made some friends and you can handle the caff. Check your clock – you’re about 25 percent of the way through your very first year at college. Time to throw it in neutral and chill your way to that degree, right? Nope. Seniors like Ghia Smith (who happens to be the editor of the newspaper you’re reading) have spent years learning some wisdom that they’re willing to share. “My main struggle freshman year was time management and prioritizing over partying,” she said. “I would definitely say to the incoming freshmen to acquire a planner and a monthly calendar.” It’s all about balance. Radio Station Manager Elijah Moon Blackwell
(who happens to be an editor of the paper you’re reading) discovered early on that professors handle some things a whole lot differently than his old high school teachers did. “I wasn’t used to checking emails before I got to college,” Blackwell said. “Important information regarding convocations, club meetings, and class assignments are posted there.” And professors – they’re here because they’re passionate about their subject, and they want you to get everything you can. They’re on your side – seriously! “Students who show up eager to learn everything there is to know tend to do a whole lot better, academically and professionally, than the ones whose sole focus is, ‘What’s going to be on the quiz?’” said LR journalism Professor Richard Gould (who happens to be a faculty advisor of the paper you’re reading). “A lot of students got in the habit of seeing their high school teachers as bossy authority figures. Sometimes it takes a while for them to figure out that in college we’re eager to partner with you to help you succeed in the classroom, in life, across the board.” Here’s another tip: Take advantage of your resources – like the library. “The library offers ample room to study, computers and tutors for any class to help you get the grades that you are willing to work for,” Smith said. “I don’t believe that there is any excuse for failing, if you utilize the library’s resources to the best of your ability.” And no matter what else you do, don’t forget those convocations. Remember, here at LR, you
need to attend nine per year – if you want to graduate someday. There are the opening and final convos, which are both required. That leaves seven more for you to get. Seven convos over a 218-day span – easy, right? You’d be surprised. “I went to maybe two or three convocations my freshman year,” Blackwell said, lamenting the fact that when you attend fewer than nine convocations in a school year, the ones you missed roll over to the following year. “I’m backed up so much that I almost have to go to every other convocation before I graduate.”
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correction The Aug. story, “LR’s center for mental and physical health,” should have noted that Assistant Dean of Students for Personal Development and Student Support Jenny Smith (BSW, MSW, LCSW, LISW, EdS) and her staff served a total of 221 students across LR’s three campuses during the 2015-2016 school year. The Sept. story, “Getting to know the nurse,” should have noted that Eugenia Glass is no longer employed at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
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The Baltic Sea, Germany. Photo by STEPHANIE HUITON
RUNNER UP
Here at LRN Monthly we know we’ve got some talented readers. We know you’re out there snapping away day in and day out shooting amazing images of the beauty and life you’re living every day – and we wanted to see what you’ve got. We wanted to see life through your eyes. We wanted you to show us something special. That’s why we decided to host our first-ever photo contest. We got plenty of responses from budding photographers from across the LR spectrum – and you didn’t disappoint! It wasn’t easy to choose the winners, but we did it anyway! And here they are. We know you have a lot more to say and a lot more to show us, so we’re going to host another contest soon. Keep an eye out for our posters, signs and fliers. And in the meantime send your best pix to LRN Outreach Editor Alivia Russell at Alivia.russell@my.lr.edu.
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LR’s very own
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Straight from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminar: a new addition to LR By Elijah Moon Blackwell | LRN Monthly Campus Editor
Lenoir-Rhyne University just got it’s own vicar! … But what’s that? Essentially it’s a pastor in training. Doctors are residents first and, in the Lutheran church, Pastors start out as vicars. “It is practice in the church before being ordained,” explained St. Stephens ELCA Pastor Greg Brown. Our vicar, Vern Kinard, 25, came here from LR’s Columbia, S.C. campus: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. His arrival helps strengthen the bond “between campuses and ministries,” said LR’s University Pastor Andrew Weisner. “He loves people, the
Lutheran’s pastor retired. As the church searched for a new pastor they reached out to Weisner who agreed to lend a hand on a part time basis in order to fill the pastoral duties. After a few months in service the chairman of the church asked Weisner to stay. He couldn’t.
church and Jesus – everything you could ask for in a pastor!”
– LR University Pastor Dr. Andrew Weisner
Seminary students who have completed two years are eligible for their vicar year. Once they’re eligible they apply for assignment. “The student doesn’t have a choice where they go,” Brown said. The professor in charge will decide where to assign the vicar – and Kinard’s professor sent him to us. But he’s not assigned here full time. Kinard splits his time between Bethlehem Lutheran Church and LR. “I spend two days at the church and two days here on campus,” he said. It all started last year when Bethlehem
Praying during football pre-game is one of the services Vern Kinard provides on LR’s campus. brian tarpley | LRN Monthly
“My place is LR,” Weisner said, “I suggested they look into the vicar program.” The church applied for a vicar and Kinard was assigned, but it was never promised that Bethlehem would get a vicar as requested. “Not every application gets a vicar,” Brown said. And even though Weisner had met Kinard during his trips to Columbia, it was never a given that Kinard would be the man chosen for the LR/ Bethlehem job. “I had no influence over who was chosen,” Weisner said. “The fact we got him (Kinard) is a pleasant surprise, because he is a perfect fit.” Kinard didn’t see it coming either. “I had no idea I’d be working with Weisner when I first met him a year ago,” he said. This new bond will extend the merger beyond just administrative annexation. In Weisner’s vision, both LTSS and LR communities will interact with each other, expanding the culture that LR has been building since its founding. “Bringing the two campuses together will lead to future team efforts,” said Kinard. For now, he acts as the next step toward that goal. After his year at LR, Kinard will go back to LTSS for his final year of study before becoming an ordained pastor. “I hope I can return after my last year of seminary,” he said. Until the end of the school year, Kinard will be seen around campus walking his dog Chloe or singing in the choir. “He loves people, the church and Jesus – everything you could ask for in a pastor,” Weisner said.
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bears Hickory painter homecoming Rudisill Library hosts Sandi Baker By Emily Kiziah | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
What to do and where to go from Oct. 2-Oct. 8 By LRN Monthly Staff
Homecoming is here and the first week of October is all about the Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears. The big game against UNC Pembroke is coming up on Oct. 8, but there’s a whole lot more happening here this week than a football game. The festivities kick off on the Sunday before the game. Here’s a list of the Bears’ 2016 Homecoming event highlights:
» Sunday, October 2
1-4 p.m. Homecoming Day of Service (Moretz) 7 p.m. Homecoming Pep Fest (Moretz)
» Monday, October 3
10-2 p.m. Lunch on Shaw Plaza 7 p.m. The Date Doctor
» Tuesday, October 4
» Wednesday, October 5
10 a.m. Dec The Halls Spirit Competition 7-9 a.m. Lip Sync Battle (Belk Centrum)
» Thursday, October 6
12-2 p.m. Canned Food Pyramid (Shaw Plaza) 5 p.m. Spirit Night (Groucho’s Deli) 7 p.m. BINGO (Cromer Center Cafeteria)
» Friday, October 7
7 p.m. Campus Showcase (Shaw Plaza) 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball
» Saturday, October 8
3-5 p.m. Water Kickball Tournament (Intramural Field / Sign-up in Cromer) 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Carolina Movie Night
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10 a.m. Homecoming Parade 2 p.m. Homecoming Game: LR Bears vs. UNC Pembroke Braves 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball
The Hickory area’s newest art show is housed right here on LR’s campus on the Rudisill Library’s main floor. It features vibrant colorful art created by Sandi Baker, a local painter from Hickory, who specializes in a variety of techniques, especially airbrushing, and the depiction of majestic animals. “I believe that Art is created ‘through me’ rather than by me,” Baker states on her website. “I steadfastly attempt to remain a honed instrument for the creator to speak through.” Select original pieces from her Carpe Diem and Creatures of Copper Dream series are featured in the exhibit. “The art show is a great way to see the different talent in our community. Sandi is such a great artist and you can see her passion in her work,” said LR graphic design major Michaela Stallings. Senior Studio Art major, Rachel Lewis agrees. “I think LR students are going to love the show and what Sandi Baker has done,” she said. “Hopefully, this will encourage students to explore
more of her work, along with other artists.” With approximately 40 pieces on display, Baker’s art combines largescale photorealistic renderings of wildlife with abstract elements. LR art professor Clay James is coordinating the library show. “This is a stunning show,” he said. “It is great to get an artist of her caliber.” Throughout the year, James hopes to grow a solid audience while maintaining a focus of reaching out to local artists. Someday he’d love to see a dedicated art gallery on LR’s campus. Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Art Department is presenting Baker’s works through Oct. 16. As we move through the semester additional artists will be featured. Next, Jen Hurly’s pottery will be featured. Then to start off the New Year in January an Alumni Show by Julian Phelps will be on display. LR Professor Daniel Kiser’s photography will be featured in a faculty show and the 2016-2017 season will conclude with a Foothill Painters show.
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Author and Pixar voice actor Sarah Vowell at LR this month By Elijah Moon Blackwell | LRN Campus Editor
Remember the Pixar movie, “The Incredibles?” Remember the superhero family and the daughter who could turn invisible and make force fields – Violet? She’s coming to LR! Well, the woman who played the voice of Violet is coming. Sarah Vowell, author, journalist, social commentator and actress will be here on Oct. 27. She’s part of this year’s Visiting Writer’s Series. She’s written seven books about American culture and history. Her book “Assassination Vacation” is LR’s campus read this year. “With ‘Assassination Vacation,’ she takes us on a road trip like no other – a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage,” according to Amazon.com. “If you haven’t read the book, you’ll still enjoy her interview,” said Dr. Rand Brandes, founder of LR’s Visiting Writers Series. Newsweek called Vowell, “A cranky stylist with talent to burn.” But Vowell’s talents go beyond writing and acting – she’s also an accomplished public speaker. Her book “Assassination Vacation” explores the romanticized tragedies of America’s past through the lens of the assassinations of presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. She opines humorously about tourist spots that profit from historical
murders and how America spins its own quirky familiar voice speak. violent history. Admission to the event is free, but a ticket is Vowell discussed the book during an interview required. Stopping by the box office in P.E. Monroe on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” a week before the event date ensures getting a Stewart: “Who shot Garfield?” ticket before seats are taken up. Vowell: “This guy named Charles Guiteau.” Stewart: “And what was his beef?” Vowell: “Well, he was crazy was the main problem.” Stewart: “Yeah, that can be a problem.” Vowell: “He was sort of this doddering homeless guy who thought he should be ambassador to France. And he’s kind of adorable in a way because he has so much selfconfidence, ‘I should be ambassador to France, I want you to appoint me ambassador to France.’ And he didn’t get the job for some reason. … (By killing President James Garfield) he thought he was saving the country.” Vowell has a grasp on the humanity that shines through history, but she’s focused on more than our past. “Expect her to discuss the current presidential race,” Brandes said. Afterwards, there will be a book signing – bring your copy of Sarah Vowell. Photo Courtesy of bennett miller Assassination Vacation and enjoy a
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Spookesville USA Your unofficial guide to Halloween attractions in and around the Hickory area • Trail of Fear 2 What: Paintball and a haunted trail Where: 5706 Keeverville Rd. Newton NC How far: About 20 minutes from LR When: Trail: Oct. 15-17 and 22-31 / Paintball: Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 15-17 and 22-31 Cost: $20 for Trail and Paintball (includes first 50 paintballs – $5 for each additional 50) –or– $12 for Trail only or Paintball only
By Alivia Russell | LRN Monthly Outreach Editor
It’s Halloween time and there are plenty of blood-curdling good times to be had here in the Hickory area. Here’s a list of spooky selections submitted solely for your scrutiny:
• Lake Hickory Haunts What: A haunted trail with an eerie lake backdrop Where: 519 Carolina Ave, Hickory How far: About 20 minutes from LR When: Sept. 9-Nov. 5 Cost: $25 Rating: 4.5 out of 5, according to NorthCarolinahauntedhouses.org
• Horror Fields What: Two attractions: Speckles Spectacular (3D clown attraction) and Hellbilly Hoedown (Party with horror themes) Where: 4270 Helena Street, Sawmills How far: About 20 minutes from LR When: Oct. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-22 and 27-30 • Hickory Grove Haunted Trail What: Terrifying trail Where: 4064 Mountain View St., Gastonia How far: About an hour from LR When: Fridays and Saturdays throughout October Cost: $15 (cash only) Rating: 5 out of 5, according to NorthCarolinahauntedhouses.org
Back to Virtual Reality Top 5 horror video games you just can’t get away from what lurks in the shadows.
By Elijah Moon Blackwell | LRN Monthly Campus Editor
Halloween is closing in. Before it’s too late, pick up one of these video games guaranteed to make you wet your pants. Launch it, turn out the lights and get ready for a haunting experience. Hope you kept your childhood nightlight, because when you’re through you won’t be able to shut your eyes. It’s okay, who needs sleep anyway? Here are some of the scariest video games I have ever played: WARNING: Some of these games depict scenes of graphic violence and disturbing imagery. Play at your own risk.
1. Dead Space – PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 You’re an intergalactic repairmen sent to fix a mining rig. Sounds boring until you get aboard the broken ship to find nothing but blood splatters and bodies sprawled about. Everything seems fine, just a gruesome crime scene – call the space CSI right? Wrong…it appears the miners unearthed an artifact that turns people in mutants just itching for some killing. From the first monster to the credit screen, you’ll experience a horror unlike any other. From jump-scares to chase sequences,
2. Siren: Blood Curse – PlayStation 3 Hanuda Village, Japan is a nice place. Cherry blossoms, historical architecture … and human sacrifices. You play many characters throughout the game. From a curious high school student to a little girl separated from her family; this game will haunt you in ways unimaginable. Forget huge guns and other traditional means of survival; say hello to running while desperately looking for a place to hide. Get ready to crawl around hoping that … whatever the hell it is … doesn’t grab you. Based on Japanese folklore, and originally released in Japan, you’ll see a world of ghost stories you’ve never heard before. I can’t do the plot justice, just see it for yourself! 3. F.E.A.R – PC, Xbox 360, PC So you’re sitting at home alone; it’s dark and suddenly you hear little children laughing. That’s the kind of mind games F.E.A.R will play on you. One minute you are killing dudes with guns thinking, “Oh, this isn’t horror,” then a little girl named Alma pops out of nowhere. What’s that?!?! Oh, they’re just visions of hell Alma decided to share. F.E.A.R is a classic due to its mix of first person shooter action and haunted house-style scares. The plot may not be great, but you’ll be too busy screaming to even care. 4. Call of Cthulhu – Xbox, PC You’re a Sherlock wannabe looking for a missing
girl in a small town filled with lovely people who just so happen to worship Cthulhu. Who is Cthulhu? Oh, he is just a giant cosmic entity that hibernates underwater. Careful, that “No Swimming” sign is no joke! This has to be the most disturbing game on the list. Be wary of vivid imagery of torture and mass suicide. This game is based on an H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name. The difficulty is immense, you WILL die, but the reward is an amazing depiction of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. The gameplay is unique. You play detective and examine the fascinating pieces of a large puzzle. 5. Outlast – Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC Nothing like being chased by a cult of mental health patients – really gets the blood flowing, am I right? You’re a journalist “going the extra mile.” An anonymous tip leads you to trespass your way into an asylum investigating some shady stuff going down. Armed with just your camera, navigate through a place just packed with fun and adventure. Got a scarier game? Got a specific genre you’d like to see mentioned? Just want to tell me something? Let me know at elijah.blackwell@my.lr. edu! Help me out – what did I miss? Is there a specific title or videogame topic you’d like to see in the next issue? Send your suggestions to elijah. blackwell@my.lr.edu!
Surviving Midterms 101 A word from the experts cram the night before.”
• How do you stay stress free? “Is there such a thing? But seriously praying always gets me through it.” • Favorite motivational quote? “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. LaMiya Bennett | Senior Biology Major
By Ghia Smith | LRN Monthly Editor-In-Chief
Midterms are upon us and surviving them can be a challenge – especially for the freshmen among us. Here’s what a few experts have to say about surviving midterms and staying motivated all the way through to finals and Christmas Break: • Any tips? “Definitely get a good night’s sleep.” • Midterm prep mistakes to avoid? “Don’t procrastinate and you shouldn’t
• Any tips? “Study a few hours per subject every day, and organize your work. Set a time frame for study time and summarize readings.” • Midterm prep mistakes to avoid? “Do not cram everything at the last minute, nor study per subject for more than two hours.” • How do you stay stress free? “Studied a little every day so I did not feel unprepared or that I had to cram.” • Favorite motivational quote? “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me.” – Psalm 118:6 (NIV) Vivian Ortega | Senior Exercise Science Major
• Any tips? “Stay on top of the material so that the material doesn’t seem so overwhelming.” • Midterm prep mistakes to avoid? “Do not cram and stay up the night before all night. All nighters never do anybody any good.” • How do you stay stress free? “Balance is important. Exercise and talk to people that are important to you...it helps you stay grounded.” Julie Voss, ph D | English and Education
• Any tips? “Distributed processing not cramming. Those are opposites. Read a few pages here and there, then go eat a sandwich. Read some more pages, and watch ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ Then, read some more and that might be it for the day.” • Midterm prep mistakes to avoid? “You’re not focusing on wiring, focus on reducing anxiety.” • How do you stay stress free? “Meditational breathrelated activity while studying. It helps to develop a calm mental set.” Jay Dill, ph D | Psychology
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LRN MONTHLY | OCTOBER 2016
Professor by chance, inspiration by choice Fate brought one of LR’s favorites into the classroom By Megan Abee | LRN Monthly Contributing Writer
Although Dr. Monica Campbell may have interest in being a teacher. The scholarships are graduation. stumbled into her career as a professor, there is no competitive and bestowed to LR students based “The most inspiring part of this job is seeing mistaking the impact she has left on her students on their potential for academic success and their the LR students apply their knowledge in the throughout the years. desire to serve others through teaching. elementary classroom,” Campbell said. “I “I knew I wanted to teach from a very early age,” Teaching Scholars is similar to the North Carolina appreciate the relationships I have made with my Campbell said. “But I chose to become a professor Teaching Fellows – a state scholarship program students; they are all special to me.” by accident.” that was dismantled by the state in 2011 due Campbell’s students have the same appreciation While Campbell was an undergraduate student to budget cuts. North Carolina’s final Teaching for her, as their professor, as she does for all of focused on completing her degree, the University Fellows graduated in May 2015. Campbell was them. of North Carolina at Charlotte was starting a honored to be a part of this program while it was “She is the definition of a dedicated professor doctoral program in special education. At the in existence. because she goes above and beyond for her time there was no program like it in the state. “I was one of the first NC Teaching Fellows students,” senior education major, Hannah Wirt, The program was designed to address a critical and strongly believe in the advantages and said. “Not only is she an incredible teacher, but need: North Carolina was in the midst of a teacher opportunities these programs provide for future she dedicates herself to helping us reach our full shortage and there were too few professors teachers,” Campbell said. potential.” training too few college students to get out there Through the years of being a professor and Campbell always has her office door open and and teach the state’s children. directing the Teaching Scholars program, Campbell exudes welcome to everyone that walks by. Shelby Poised to address a growing need and eager has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of Rollins, junior education major, recently stopped in to jumpstart its program, UNC Charlotte offered different students and watch them succeed after unexpectedly to ask a few questions about one of a grant to draw her assignments, and perspective students. Campbell was more “A former professor than happy to help her. contacted me and “She is probably asked me to consider the best professor I enrolling,” Campbell have ever had,” Rollins said. “He informed me said. “She believes that my tuition and in all of her students books would be paid and wants to see us for through the grant, succeed and reach our and I could not turn goals.” down that amazing Dr. Campbell offer.” is the mother of a From there she made 10-year-old daughter, her way to LR where and is married to Dr. she currently serves Hank Weddington, a as a professor in LR’s fellow colleague in the education department. education department. She’s also the director “I may be a little of our Teaching biased because she’s Scholars program. my wife,” Weddington LR Teaching Scholars said as he chuckled. provides scholarships “But I think she is for freshmen and wonderful at what she transfer students does. Students adore that are majoring in her.” Dr. Monica Campbell gives LR junior Shelby Rollins, member of the Teaching Scholars program, advice about education and have an presenting a book in an elementary classroom setting. megan abee | LRN Monthly
Video Games for All Brand new equipment brings gamers together at LR student club By Elijah Moon Blackwell | LRN Monthly Campus Editor
Roars, battle cries and growls can be heard from the Cave on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. – no, it isn’t an actual bear inhabiting the Cave, it’s the new Lenoir Rhyne Video Game club battling it out on a pair of brand new Xbox Ones. Last semester, LRVG President Olivia Gause teamed up with LR Chemistry Professor Dr. Joshua Ring to create a club and bring gamers together. “It’s a safe place for people to game,” Gause said. “With the new Xbox Ones you don’t have to own hardware to participate.” With the cooperation of LR’s Student Life and Intramural departments, Ring and Gause were able to get support to purchase on-campus video game equipment for public use.
This includes two Xbox Ones, purchased this September, and four televisions located in Cromer down the stairs beside The Bear’s Lair – a cozy zone known simply as The Cave. “The extra TVs allow for people to bring their own systems or plug their laptops into them for a larger display,” Ring said. So far, so good. At a recent meeting, Lawrence Cook brought his PlayStation 4 and Walter Hernandez hooked up his Wii U. Cook used his PlayStation to introduced people to the game Rocket League – think soccer, but with cars instead of feet. “Gaming is much more fun with others,” Lawrence said during the in game matches. It was tense on Hernandez’s side of the room. During an intense Super Smash Bros. match Hernandez and his opponent, Juan Zavala, were focused and silent. A crowd gathered and everyone held their breath. Finally Zavala threw his fist into the air in that universal exaltation of sweet victory. Hernandez, looking down, shook his head in disbelief. “This is going to be an every Tuesday thing,” Gause said to the group. “Bring more games and let’s keep it going.” The Xbox Ones will also be available outside the Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting hours. “We are working on a way to check out controllers,” Garrett Baker said. “That way people can play during the day.” The TVs are there to be used by any LR ABOVE: LR freshmen Lawrence Cook, Dillon Davis and Cypress student as long as the room hasn’t been Snyder compete in Rocket League. reserved. Elijah Moon Blackwell | LRN Monthly
While there are no computers accompanying the TVs, you don’t have to be a console user to participate. Using an HDMI cable I, the secretary of the video game club, displayed my laptop on one of the TVs. Launching 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures, I gathered three students to compete with me on a virtual putt-putt course. (I won … if you’re curious.) “This is a good way to spend Tuesday nights,” Dillon Davis said. “I can’t wait to see what goofy game we play next.” This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of LR’s tireless information technology crew. “They are great guys,” Ring said to the group. “They are doing everything they can to give us what we need.” With all this support the Video Game Club wants to take video gaming to the next level. “We are definitely trying to start an Esports team,” Gause said. The Esports world includes intercollegiate leagues as well as local and professional players. Before going head first into competitions, LRVG first wants to create a competitive scene on campus. The game in mind: FIFA soccer. FIFA is international with wide appeal. The idea is to have an intramural season where two-student teams compete for the championship. As of writing this, the details are still in the works. For now, the club casually plays video games together. For more information or to join LRVG contact Gause at olivia.gause@my.lr.edu or drop by the Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting.
PHOTOJOURNALISM
LRN MONTHLY | OCTOBER 2016
The best from LR’s
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shutterbug shooters By LRN Monthly Staff
A crop of budding news photographers is learning the ropes of visual storytelling here at LR. This semester marks the first time the Lenoir-Rhyne University School of Journalism & Communication has ever offered a course solely devoted to photojournalism. The photos presented here are a showcase of the best and most exciting images produced by the students in COM 212 during the month of September. Come back next month for more samples of stellar student work to be presented here in our pages.
LR Student Anthony Weborn competes against his classmates, doing several exercises, including jump squats for his Concepts in Wellness course. katelyn mendenhall | LRN Monthly Reed Lucas, junior on the men’s basketball team, prepares for the upcoming season by running exercises with his teammates. megan abee | LRN Monthly
Farmer Saunders freshly mills his fall wheat for Judy Constantine at the Farmers Market in Downtown Hickory. lydia black | LRN Monthly
Travis Fetter celebrating his 23rd birthday as he feeds a flame to this firework. amber reeves | LRN Monthly
LR junior, Briana Wright, pushes through with her team during a Monday practice. jordan forney | LRN Monthly
Donavan Ramey shoots a midfield goal during an LR intramural soccer game. Brian tarpley | LRN Monthly
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looms for Bears basketball LR squad looks to maintain momentum By DeChane M. Grinton | LRN Monthly Sports Editor
The Lenoir Rhyne Men’s Basketball Team is about to kick off their 2016 season and they plan to keep the momentum going from last year’s big time 21-10 finish. They will be led by new Head Coach Everick Sullivan after the departure of Ryan Odom, who has moved on to Division I as the new coach of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers. Sullivan said the city of Hickory and LR’s rich tradition were key in his decision to accept the LR men’s basketball top job. “Lenoir-Rhyne University is a special place with a rich tradition in academics and athletics,” Sullivan said. “There is a tremendous amount of commitment and support among everyone.
Hickory is a great place to raise a family, and I felt Lenoir Rhyne has the qualities and characteristics that made it a perfect fit for me and my family.” The team will be heading into the season without their top two scorers from last year: Keenan Palmore (21.9) and Will Perry (17.5). Assistant Coach Blake Simmons said seniors like guard Reed Lucas and transfer guard Jalen Variste will have to lead on the court this upcoming season. “We will lean heavily on our upperclassman this upcoming year,” Simmons said. “Reed Lucas, JacQues Chambers, Billy Bales, Darrion Evans, Jalen Variste and Jarvis Calhoun will all be asked to bring great energy and consistent leadership this upcoming season.” Senior JacQues Chambers says he’s ready for the bigger role awaiting him this season. “As seniors, you want to leave your mark on the school. I’m ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done,” Chambers said. “Talking loud on the floor, putting people in their right spots will be things I’ll do this season, along with anything else that the team needs from me to be successful.” Sullivan knows that the biggest obstacle for the team this year is getting the returning players, incoming players and new coaches all on the same page. “One of our biggest challenges is getting everybody on the same page in our first year together,” he said. “We Junior guard Branford Rogers practices ball handling before an official workout must identify each player’s begins. dechane grinton| LRN Monthly strength and weakness, then
get each player to fulfill his role and execute at a high level on both ends of the floor.” Trust is key. “I’m ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done.” – LR senior guard JacQues Chambers
“We lost some key players from last year’s team but we return some valuable players that will bring needed leadership in a tough South Atlantic Conference,” Sullivan said. Guards like Lucas and Junior Guard Branford Rogers intend to lead an up tempo offense this season. “This year we want to get up and down the court,” Simmons said. “We have a few playmaking guards that we want to play in transition and make plays for others. We also have five or six shooters that we want to get good looks, and playing fast will give the shooters the best opportunity for good looks.” Although Sullivan’s arrival is sure to shake things up, Chambers is confident that the team will rise to the occasion. “We don’t plan on taking a step back this season,” he said. “We have a lot of players left from last year’s team along with some new additions. We’ve got a good all-around roster that gives us an opportunity to be as successful as last season.” LR men’s basketball will begin the regular season at home against UNC Pembroke on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.
lady bears make a splash LR women ready for a successful swim season By DeChane M. Grinton | LRN Monthly Sports Editor
Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Swimming Coach and 2016 Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Paul Schiffel is preparing his team for another season in the water after a seventh-place conference championship finish last season. “I’m excited because all the women are training really hard this offseason,” Schiffel said. “We have a lot of depth this year with 21 girls, so I’m confident we can hold our spot at seventh place and possibly finish higher.” With the loss of vital seniors like Leah Watts, Abigail McRea and Kendall Field, Schiffel said it will take a group effort for the returning girls to fill those experienced shoes this season. “We have girls like Alyx Koert (sophomore), who qualified for Nationals last year and incoming freshman Jessica Myers,” he said. “I am also looking for all of my other returning swimmers to take their swimming to another level this year.” The swimmers have one of the longer athletic seasons to be found here at LR, but sophomore Jennifer Strine has a perseverance strategy. “I think it’s very important to remember to have fun and bring excitement into every workout and swim meet alike,” she said. “I like to always remind
LR swimmers getting some warm up laps during a training session. dechane m. grinton | LRN Monthly
myself of personal goals that I set for myself in the beginning of the year to help me stay focused and motivated throughout a long season.” Although swimming, except for relays, is seen as individual sport, Schiffel says teamwork is vital. “Everyone working hard in practice and motivating each other to do better in everything improves performance and really gives our team as a whole a boost when we are all supporting one another,” he explained. Junior Brandi Miller said hard work in the offseason has her confident going into this year’s competition. “I am training a lot harder than I have in the past and I am really focusing on getting all of our coach’s techniques down,” she said. “I’m ready to come into this season and really Savannah Damon swimming hard during a training session. improve and help our team do dechane m. grinton | LRN Monthly
better, which is what it’s all about.” Schiffel wants as much LR support as possible this year – even though his squad is scheduled for just two home competitions this season, “It’s always really exciting for our swimmers when we get a big crowd, so I would recommend anyone curious to come out to one of our meets and really get an idea of what swimming is all about,” he said. “I hope the LR community will come out and support a sport that is unlike any other.” One of those home meets has Coach Schiffel and his team really excited. “On Jan. 7, Queens University is coming to Hickory to swim against us,” he said. “Queens finished first in both men and women’s conference championships last season, so I am really excited to compete against them here at home.” The Women’s Swimming Team begins their season at home with a Black and Cardinal Intersquad Scrimmage on Oct. 7, at 6 p.m.