The SpringHillian
Vol 105 Issue 1
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Residence Life Seeks to Change Campus Culture
Sydney Clark | Reporter
Spring Hill College- “About six or seven years ago, Residence Life was hated so much that students would throw beer bottles at staff members. We’ve come a long way since then,” said Joy Morris, Director of Residence Life, on Aug. 31. This week marks Morris’ first year as the head of Res Life, but her job has been no walk in the park. “It’s been a trying past year. I walked into a lot of broken processes, a broken staff…just everything broken. Students had such a bad taste in their mouth about Res Life,” said Morris. Prior to the start of this school year, however, the department looked noticeably different. Over half of the department was replaced with new staff members, including Assistant Director of Residence Life Holly Banning, Associate Director Johnny Hohenstein, Area Coordinator Joan Wilson and Area Coordinator Zarana Adial. The only current staff member who remained was Area Coordinator Zia Felder, who came to Spring Hill last October. Morris summed up her reasoning for hiring a brand new staff. “It’s about fit. If you don’t like people, students and engaging with
them, then you’re not setting yourself up for success at Spring Hill.” One of the major issues that Morris noticed with previous professional staff members was a lack of accountability. “You’ve got to have certain expectations, and the expectations were way too low…the bar needed to be set much higher,” said Morris. Last school year, the Student Government Association sent out a survey to students via email, regarding the Res Life and Public Safety departments. “Res Life got hit hard. Over 90 percent of all of the responses from students were conduct-related,” said Morris. She explained that that people see Res Life as the “face of conduct.” This is due to the fact that Resident Advisors are the ones who have to document students for policy violations, such as underage drinking on campus. Morris, however, stated that the Res Life department is not the face of conduct. “Our job [as a department] is to make sure that [students] are safe and that [they] are maintaining a safe environment in the residence halls. [RAs] are not out to get somebody in trouble.” Sophomore Jenna Cambias responded to this and said, “I think that [Resident Advisors] can be very understanding of [various] situations. However, I think that we all need to
be more compassionate for different things that happen in our lives, which will help us prevent making similar mistakes.” One of Morris’ main goals this year is to shift the culture on campus, regarding the Res Life department. More specifically, Morris hopes to establish some type of distinction between Res Life and Public Safety. Morris asked, “How can we begin to create a division or a line that says that Res Life is not the police on campus?” She understands that there will be challenges ahead, but she has complete trust in her staff, especially the RAs. During RA training this past August, the department focused and worked hard on altering the mentality of how RAs are seen on campus and how they treat residents. In training, RAs were taught that an individual’s safety should be the most important factor, in any given situation. “[RAs] are [ultimately] looking to see if people are safe, if they need help or if they need any resources,” said Morris. Article Continued on page 8 . . .
Public Safety Introduces Safety Device Katy Rasp | Reporter The Spring Hill College Department of Public Safety has introduced a handheld personal safety device for the 2017-2018 school year. Spring Hill College Public Safety began a partnership with an organization called POMCO. The Peace of Mind Company, was established in 2013 with the goal of “pioneering the next generation of public safety.” The POM is a personal safety device that is the size of a small keychain. It has the ability to contact public safety with just a single click. The device is able to connect to a smartphone through Bluetooth pairing. The settings can be found in the POMCO app that can be downloaded from either the app or android store. The POM also has the ability to reach outside the college. Through the use of geo-fencing, it gives students the option to contact local police, regardless of where they may be. Along with providing a sense of security for its users, the POM has many other added benefits. According to Andrew Leahy, the Co-founder and President of POMCO, one of the most popular features is the key finder. If connected to keys, this feature allows users to use their POM as a key finder through the app. An
Bailey Parrish poses with her personal safety device, POM. | Photo Conner Fincher
other beneficial feature of the POM is its ability to place a fake call to a phone in case of a situation where a person needs an excuse to leave. Due to the fact that this is the first year the POM is being offered to Spring Hill Students, many people are still unsure of what it is. The majority of users are freshmen students, who were
informed of the device and purchased it before moving on campus. Freshman, Ryan Glynn said that she bought a POMCO because “my mom was blown away that a little black button could do so much and could save me in times of trouble. Since I live 14 hours away from Spring Hill College, my mom bought it so she could know I was safe at all times on and off campus.”
However, there is some opposition to the new device. Junior Emilee Adams, believes that the device would not be as effective in an actual emergency. Adams says “If I was in an emergency situation, and my phone was dead, the location services would not work, which is needed to show where I am. I personally do not find it necessary to have one on Spring Hill’s campus. I have always felt completely safe here, and there has never been a time where I felt there was not anyone who could help.” The price of these devices is also another aspect that Spring Hill students must consider. A lifetime subscription costs $145. For some this price is worth the benefits. However, others say they feel safe enough already and do not see the need to spend money on the device. The POM, while only in its first year at Spring Hill, can be seen on many backpacks and keys. In general, students feel very safe on Spring Hill’s campus. However, this extra sense of security puts many parents at ease. Todd Warren, Director of Public Safety, is optimistic about the growth of the device on campus. He says, “We would love to see more folks buy them.” They can be ordered online or in the Public Safety office.
NEWS
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September 14, 2017
End of DACA: Will Congress Find a Solution? Abby Hanson | Reporter
On Sept. 5th, President Donald Trump officially announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This initiative was first created under the Obama administration, and it protected nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought into the country by their parents. As of Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security will no longer take into consideration any applicants for the program. According to Dr. Kathleen Orange, a political science professor on campus, Congress has struggled since 1986 to create a foolproof law that would create legal status for immigrants who come into the country for work. “The deeper background is that the labor market in the United States has attracted millions of immigrants to work in agriculture, food processing, domestic service, and other work,” stated Orange. Many came in search of work that was not available in their home countries or work that could financially support their family. Consequently, many also brought their children with them. “In both public opinion and with interest groups on both sides of the immigration question, these young people have a special status because they didn’t intend to break the law in entering the country. They were brought by their parents,” explained Orange. One of the largest impacts of the decision is on those children who are now grown and employed, went to college, serve in the military, or have families of their own. Dr. Orange made sure to note that many of these immigrants have no first-hand knowledge of their home countries, so being deported to them has the potential to be catastrophic. “If Congress cannot make a law giving them a legal status, it will also show the world that our government simply does not function.”
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Badgers Come Together for Hurricane Survivors Baylee Jackson | Reporter
Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on countless cities upon its landfall. Houston, Texas suffered the most significant amount of damage from this storm. As reported by Fox News, the “fourth-largest city sank about three-quarters of an inch under the heavy weight of Harvey waters.” Chris Milliner, a postdoctoral fellow ADVISORS: for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Stuart Babington Laboratory at Caltech, shared Johnny Stevens this information with Fox after seeing Harvey’s destruction via GPS. After the devastating toll this storm took on the city of Houston, people all over the country--including students from Spring Hill College-began making efforts to help @SHC_MEDIA those in need. The Student Government Association at Spring Hill SHC Student Media has taken action to help those directly affected by Hurricane Harvey. In collaboration with
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement on Trump’s decision, calling it “reprehensible”—calling on Congress to act immediately and work towards a legislative solution. Spring Hill College student, Kathryn Mitchell, is also hoping Congress will overturn the decision. “I think it contradicts the basis of what America was founded on, and I think it’s not the right move our country should be making,” she stated. After the decision was made, Kathryn Mitchell speaks to SHC Media about President Trump made sure to legislative policies. | Photo: Abby Hanson express his concern for those affected by the ending of DACA. “I have a great heart for these folks we’re talking about. A great love for them and people think in terms of children but they’re really young adults,” he reassured. “I have a love for these people and hopefully now Congress will be able to help them and do it properly.” The administration will continue renewing permits for those whose status expires within the next six months. The renewals will give the currently protected individuals the chance to continue working, studying, and living in the U.S. During this time frame, Congress will have to act quickly to decide on a new legislation to replace DACA. The deadline they face is March 5, 2018, which is when the program’s protections will expire.
the Advancement/Alumni Relations, SGA is starting a fund known as Badgers United. This will sponsor a service trip to Houston to help those in need. “Watching the Spring Hill community come together with not only those on campus, but off campus as well to contribute to these relief efforts has been such an honor,” says Eleanor Seiter, President of Student Government Association. To raise awareness and funds from students on campus, SGA has partnered with Public Safety to host a fundraiser known as “Home Runs for Harvey.” This fundraiser will take place on Sept.16 at Dorn Field. Schoolwide participation is highly encouraged, and all proceeds collected from those participating will be donated to Badgers United. Students and organizations on campus can create teams, and all can join Public Safety for a cookout during the entire event.
Directly after Harvey’s landfall, Hurricane Irma has made landfall in Florida. Hurricane Irma was a category four storm upon landfall. According to CBS News, “Nearly 7 million people in the Southeast were warned to evacuate, including 6.4 million in Florida alone.” With this many evacuees, Spring Hill College rose to the call for assistance. Students at Spring Hill College have welcomed over 50 student athletes, coaching staff, and family members from the Florida State University, according to AL.com. Ashley Rains, a spokeswoman for Spring Hill College, stated that students on campus washed linens, made welcome signs and are accommodating these evacuees to make them feel as comfortable as possible during this tragic time.
OPINION
Volume 105 Issue 1
Finding A Purpose on the Hill Katy Rasp | Reporter Before coming to Spring Hill College, I had never really been challenged with the question of “what is your purpose.” When asked to write about this for the first time, I remember blankly staring at my computer screen watching the cursor blink. I can recall thinking to myself, “How am I supposed to know what my purpose is, when I barely know what I want my major to be?” Finding your purpose in life is not easy, but in my opinion, Spring Hill College fosters the perfect environment for figuring it out. Looking back now on my early beginnings at Spring Hill, it amazes me the amount of growth I have experienced. It is through being challenged both socially and academically that I have begun to find my purpose. I have always had a desire to help those in need, which is why I felt such a strong calling to attend Spring Hill. The importance of service to this school was something that was unlike any of the other schools I was considering. Deciding on a school was more important to me than just sports or academic standings. I wanted
to go to a school where I would continue to be shaped into a better individual. I guess you could say I was wanting to find my purpose before I really even knew what that meant. One of the most impactful quotes I have read regarding this topic is by Mitch Albom. In this quote Albom says, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” I think this quote perfectly sums up what I want my purpose in life to be: to love others, help those in need, and to continue to allow myself to grow. There are so many amazing resources at Spring Hill that encourage you to find your passions and purpose. My purpose-finding journey began freshman year in my LEAP class. The required reflections really made me take a step back and look at the big picture. I had never done self-reflections before. Now looking back, it was one of the most beneficial things I did in order to start developing me into the person I wanted to become. I believe it is so important for a person to understand who they are before they can make any change. The newly formed Pathways to Purpose program is also a very beneficial program for students to utilize. Created as a result of the Quality Enhancement Plan,
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the program already has events and reflection prompts nicely organized in a guide book. This is a great tool for students looking to find their purpose and for students seeking personal growth. The Foley Center, another program that Spring Hill offers, is a program that has personally impacted my life. The experiences I have had through this program are unlike any I have had before. They have challenged me, but also opened my eyes to new experiences and ultimately made me a stronger individual. I continue to work every day towards finding my purpose, and while it may change throughout the years, I know the experiences I have had at Spring Hill will mold me into the best version of myself. Finding your purpose is a life-long journey, and for some it may begin later than others. The important thing is not how long it takes you to finds your purpose, rather it is just for you to simply find your purpose. I would encourage everyone to take the time to reflect on what you believe your purpose may be. Figure out who you are and determine who you want to be. Your journey may start as a blank page and a blinking cursor, but I can assure you that will not last long.
NCAA Restores Provisional Membership to SHC Ben Breymier | Reporter Many students and faculty have been well aware of the ongoing decision process to grant Spring Hill College full membership of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. We can now confirm another step in this membership process. According to the Department of Athletics, Spring Hill has been notified some news this week from the NCAA. Spring Hill has been granted an additional year in the Provisional Membership (Year Three) process. Essentially, Spring Hill is repeating the previous year, which was supposed to be the final year of the membership process. In short, during this year (2017-18), all 16 varsity Spring Hill teams will still not be eligible for conference championships or NCAA postseason play. It was believed that last spring SHC had lost Provisional Membership. However, the college currently has its Provisional Membership back. This will be a significantly vital school year for SHC athletics due to upcoming events. The NCAA will conduct another on-site visit to SHC this fall. The college will then submit another membership application in May 2018. Lastly, the NCAA will finally announce the outcome of the full membership advancement for NCAA Division II in July 2018. If all goes accordingly, SHC could very well be a full member of the NCAA with no limitations beginning in the 2018-19 school year. I am completely understanding of the initial process to move Spring Hill College from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which was our previous athletic association, to the NCAA. This transition process entails for Spring Hill to be ineligible in conference championships and NCAA postseason play for three years. However, it’s a major let down to the students and athletes that the NCAA asked us to repeat Candidacy Membership (Year Two), resulting in a four-year inactive transition opposed to three. It is in the hands of the
Division II Management Council to approve or revoke our recommendation of full membership. Personally, this transition process has been tough on me. I transferred to Spring Hill in 2015 to play baseball for the Badgers. When I came in, I was told that we would be ineligible for conference championships and postseason play for the time I’d be playing here. That was really difficult to cope with, as it was for all studentathletes during that time. My first two years attending Spring Hill were incredible for Badgers athletics and even better within the last three years. The softball team had an outstanding record of 59-2 between the 2015 and 2017 seasons in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The baseball team had a successful three seasons from 2015 to 2017, combining in a 51-7 record in the SIAC. The volleyball team accomplished a remarkable 37-1 record in SIAC play during the 2015-16 seasons. It would not do justice to forget softball’s Caroline Sagrera winning the SIAC Starting Pitcher of the Year Award in 2016 and Alison Sellers-Cook winning softball’s 2016 SIAC Coach of the Year Award. In baseball, Alex Jones winning the 2016 SIAC Player of the Year, NCAA DII All-America – 1st Team, NCAA DII District 5, and getting picked up by the Major League Baseball (MLB) Miami Marlins professional farm system, as well as Sean Bretz winning the 2017 SIAC Starting Pitcher of the Year. My point is having such dominant “dynasties” in athletics at Spring Hill should be rewarded with the opportunity for these student-athletes to compete in conference championships and NCAA postseason play. It is ridiculous that some of our athletic teams go undefeated in conference play all season but cannot win a conference championship. While Spring Hill is currently accredited, SACS has yet to reaffirm it for the next 10 years. SACS will decide to reaffirm or not to reaffirm Spring Hill’s accreditation by December 2017. As previously noted, if all goes accordingly, we will likely become a member of the NCAA beginning in the 2018-19 school year.
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Tuesday 9/12
Green Keepers Meeting
Study Skills Seminar
BADGER NATION
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AROUND THE HILL Wednesday 9/13
Thursday 9/14
Phi Mu’s Mullionare Rock & Roll Reflection
September 14, 2017
Friday 9/15
Saturday 9/16
Sunday 9/17
Rotunda Naming Ceremony
Hurricane Harvey Cookout & Cabbage Ball
Mass 11:00 am - St. Joseph’s
Alabama Coastal Cleanup on Dauphin Island
Mass 9:00 pm - St. Joseph’s
Photo courtesy of Joy Morris
Photo by: Katy Rasp
Photo by: Hannah Martin
TOP: Students join to welcome Florida State University during hurricanne Irma
BOTTOM RIGHT: Badger Connection guides welcome incoming freshman for the 2017-2018 school year
BOTTOM LEFT: (From left to right) Hannah Harvey and Bailey Parrish work in the back of the caf for Delta Gamma’s Do Good Week.
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Eichold Gallery Reception
Men’s Soccer vs Delta State
St. Jude Walk/Run
Mass 11:00 am - St. Joseph’s
REACH for the Avenue
Women’s Soccer vs AUM
Mass 9:00 pm - St. Joseph’s
Photo by: Katy Rasp
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TOP LEFT: (from left to right) Sydney Bickford, Morgan Jemison, Allen Wilkerson, Matthew Dietsch attend a mixer at McKinney’s for Weeks of Welcome. TOP RIGHT: Photo by Katy Rasp
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BOTTOM LEFT: Emma Pitts, Jeremy Sepia, Matthew Lash, Olivia Thibodeaux at the McKinney’s mixer. BOTTOM RIGHT: Beaumont the Badger poses with incoming Freshman during Badger Connection
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LIFESTYLE
September 14, 2017
Mobile to End September with Style Ten Sixty Five Caroline St. Paul | Reporter boutiques also set up pop-up shops for guests to invest in some of the latest fashions. Showtime is set for 7 p.m. Music Festival Students looking to attend a sophisticated and fashand will conclude at 9 p.m. On Saturday, the finale is Returns to Mobile ionable event should support the local Mobile communi- from 6-9p.m. Students interested may purchase tickets ty by purchasing tickets to Mobile Fashion Week, which is being held on September 24-30, 2017. This will be Mobile Fashion Week’s seventh runway season, and it is being held at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center in downtown Mobile. Mobile Fashion Week was founded in 2011 by Richard McGill Hamilton with the premise “Fashion with a cause”. Designers, models, hairstylists, and makeup artists, all come together to support the local charity, Camp Rap-A-Hope. A percentage of ticket sales and sponsorship donations go to support this camp for kids with cancer as well. At Camp Rap-A-Hope children who have or had cancer, get to take a break and enjoy a summer of fun activities like horseback riding, kayaking, swimming, arts and crafts, and many other carefree activities. The founders of Camp Rap-A-Hope are passionate about giving these children a piece of their childhood back, if only for a summer, with no charge to their families. Mobile Fashion Week plays a huge role in making this inspiring camp possible for the children to be able to attend for free. Since its inception, Mobile Fashion Week has grown, with almost 200 tickets being sold for each night of the event. Friday Sept. 29 is opening night for Mobile Fashion Week. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and guests will be able to get food and drinks, as well as socialize and walk around learning about other local charities in addition to Camp Rap-A-Hope at Fashions Night Out. Local
for the event on Mobile Fashion Week’s website for $30. VIP tickets are $75. Come out and support the Mobile community as well as a great local charity, all while having a good time and being inspired by seeing all of the latest fashions!
Dori Green | Reporter
The 2016 Lagniappe Nappie Award winner for “Best Area Music Festival,” Ten Sixty Five, will be returning to Downtown Mobile the weekend of September 29th. With free admission, an impressive line up, and the support of local vendors, this year is sure to be a hit for all ages. Recently, locals and visitors alike are sure to have noticed the promotional materials, around town, sporting 1065’s mascot, the party animal. This yeti-like creature likes to jam out and make an appearance at the festival every year. Much like their fun-loving mascot, the festival website describes the event as a “laid back street party celebrating music, local artists and makers, and locally owned establishments in Downtown Mobile.” This year, 1065 will feature headliners, Cage the Elephant, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Judah & the Lion, Wet Willie, Muscadine Bloodline, Riley Green, Blackberry Smoke and Riverbend, along with 19 other artists. Maggie Nelson, a SHC senior, says, “I was so disappointed when I could not attend last year, but I am excited for this year’s lineup. Plus, you can’t beat the price!” Although 1065 is technically a music festival, the Mobile Arts Council has organized visual arts stations to be set up along Dauphin Street during the event. These will include glassblowing demonstrations, a street art contest, and an arts and crafts market. To add to the weekend of arts and entertainment, Mobile Fashion Runway model at Mobile Fashion Week in 2015. Week will be going on at the Alabama Contemporary Photo: Caroline St. Paul Art Center in junction with 1065. They will be hosting Badgers Shocked by Game of Thrones Season Finale a block party with food trucks, and bars and restaurants will be serving beverages. Keep in mind that the festival Alexa Shelton | Reporter reasons, many fans say does not allow outside food or drink, backpacks, cooltheir love for the show ers, glass containers, metal aerosol cans, carts, tents, “Exciting! Exploding! stems from the depth of chairs, weapons, pets (unless a service animal), roller Unpredictable!” These characters. “I really like blades, bikes, scooters or skateboards. Plan accordingly are just a few words that the depth that the show if these are items you would typically bring to a music come to mind for “Game goes through with the festival. of Thrones” diehards. The characters and the stoIn contrast with last year’s event, 1065 has teamed up HBO fantasy series that rylines that they have to with their sponsor, Thompson Engineering to start a debuted its first season in fulfill their agendas. I just festival volunteer-based Eco-Team. Those 18 years of 2011 has taken a recent want to know who will sit turn that has left fans on the Iron Throne. I care age and older, or teens accompanied by a chaperone, Students can’t get enough of Game of Thrones may participate in the picking up of recyclable goods more enthralled than ever about the characters so Photo: Alexa Shelton to reduce the amount of waste going to local landfills. before. much that I want to see anyone is literally going nials have only recently “Game of Thrones,” where this goes for them,” If you are interested in volunteering, there is a link on the Ten Sixty Five Facebook page that will direct you to through what they’re discovered the show. “I based on the George R. Ronald Mader said. going through, but the started watching it about R. Martin’s fantasy book While the finale left some the online sign-up sheet. Another exciting aspect of this year’s event is The Road to Ten Sixty Five hosted at the motives the characters are two and a half years ago. series “A Song of Ice and shocked, others found Brickyard every Thursday at 10 p.m. until the festival. living are more relatable Nobody in our generation Fire,” was picked up by satisfaction in how it all was really watching it until and understandable to HBO in 2011. Today, played out. “I was very sat- On these nights, local artists will play in anticipation of the audience,” McLeod now, it is exploding with HBO designates several isfied with the unexpected the festival coming the last weekend in September. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, said, “I can usually predict our cohort,” said Michaela million dollars in budget to character death. It was the festival crew can be contacted by phone at (251) what’s going to happen in McLeod. every individual episode. nice to see that character 442-8127, or by email at press@TenSixtyFive.com. a book, movie, or TV show go. I was also very happy The HBO series has a The show is supported by after they introduce the knack for captivating its a strong fan base, but many with the identity being re- Their website, tensixtyfive.com, and Facebook page also characters, but Game of viewers unlike any other have just recently found a vealed of the character we offer a great deal of pertinent information regarding the Thrones shocks me all the all thought was someone quickly approaching festival weekend. fascination with the record television fantasy. “It’s a time.” more realistic and relatbreaking drama. Given else,” Mader said. While the drama atable fantasy than others the mature themes within tracts attention for various in the genre; it’s not that the story line, millen-
Volume 105 Issue 1
SPORTS
Volleyball Team Impresses Early Maegan Lynch |Reporter
The Spring Hill College volleyball team kicked off their 2017 season under head coach Peggy Martin with a win on the Hill against Mississippi College. The team is currently 4-2 and has been picked to win the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) West for the third season in a row. Although the team consists of mostly underclassmen, six freshmen and eight sophomores, Coach Martin has confidence in her athletes’ abilities, specifically in leadership. “In each class we have someone that is very vocal, many of them lead by example,” said Martin. After losing four starters this season, Coach Martin stressed the importance of teamwork. “I really want us to focus on being a team. It’s not about winning or the success you can achieve, it’s about pulling together and as long as we do that then everything else will follow.” Winning is important, but there is no “I” in team. With this in mind, Coach Martin considers all matches to be equal in importance no matter who they may be playing. “In volleyball every game is key,” expressed Martin, “It’s the one game where if you make an error, you score for your opponent.” Opponents may not score every time, but limiting mistakes and working together can make or break a team. The 2017 SHC volleyball team consists of 20 players; Freshmen: Paige Papas, Allison Weimer, Rebecca Moore, Mary Keller, Ryan Horkavy, and Angele McClain. Sophomores: Payton Gidney, Emmarose Neibert, Brittany Bilotti, Cassidi Sterrett, Emily Sullivan, Patty Blood, Sara Senft, and Taylor Hurst. Juniors: Hannah Fromdahl, Emily Greim, Morgan Eiland, Grace Herrington, Randi De’Armitt and Senior Katelyn Bobinger. The team is lead by head coach Peggy Martin, assistant coach Shawn Tyler and student assistant Landon Lake.
The SHC volleyball team has completed seven out of eight seasons with a winning record under Coach Martin; a total of 218 wins and 55 losses. They were the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) West Champs in 2010 and 2011, as well as SSAC Regular Season Champs in 2012 and 2013. Two Badgers were also voted on this year by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors to be on the 2017 Preseason All-Conference Team. Sophomore Sarah Senft was named to the first team and sophomore Cassidi Sterrett made the second team roster. Only seven players total were allowed for each team. The Spring Hill College Badgers will be continuing their season by competing in the SIAC Crossover Tournament in Birmingham, Ala. on Sept. 21-23. Junior, Nick Meinhardt said he is looking forward to the rest of the year, “They have only had one game on campus so far, but I am excited to see how far they will go.” The Badgers have 18 conference and 10 non-conference matches left for the regular season.
Badgers preparing for their next game. | Photo: Maegan Lynch
Badger Cross Country Off to Good Start Ben Breymier | Reporter
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weird sometimes not having older teammates to look up to,” On Friday, Sept. 2, the Spring he said. “For David and I to be Hill College men’s and women’s considered leading this team as cross-country teams debuted the sophomores is almost awkward 2017 season at the Mississippi because there’s nobody else to College Opener in Clinton, Miss. help, which I’ve usually had in The men’s team scored 161 points the past from upperclassmen.” earning 6th place overall out of 12 Regardless of age, the young teams in their 5-kilometer event, runners’ performances speaks while the women’s team scored for themselves. Toupes ran the 138 points earning 5th place 10th-best all-time SHC 5K overall out of 13 teams in their time running a 17:07.92, while 4-kilometer event. Albright clocked in running a The men’s and women’s cross17:57.26 for 25th place out of country teams are coached by 92 runners. Albright said that Craig McVey who is entering his he’s been a leader before on fifth year as the Badgers’ head previous teams and he’s more coach since he left the University than ready to take that role SHC’s cross country team members run the hill during practice. | Photo: Ben Breymier at Albany (Albany, NY) in 2012. alongside Toupes this season. McVey was pleased with his teams’ effort Friday evening older than we are and that’s a good thing.” Senior Badger Nicole Kotval [16:54.07 – 24th place] Sophomore David Toups is eager for his but added that there is still room for improvement. “I is optimistic with high hopes based on the chemistry of predominantly young men’s team this season. “I think think everybody was a little disappointed. We didn’t the women’s team. “We always want to work together it’s really great have the preseason that we had a year ago. There as a team and we have a really good group of girls this for us. It’s a testament to what we’ll be in the future were a lot of things scheduled that were out of our year,” said Kotval. based on how well we’re doing as such a young team,” control, therefore we didn’t get the opportunity to The men’s and women’s cross-country teams’ next he said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to have have everybody together for some harder practices this big event is Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8:30 a.m. in the 12th freshmen and sophomores step up and score points for preseason like we did last year,” said McVey. “As far as Annual Foothills Invitational at Oxford Lakes (Oxford, us so early in their careers.” key scorers go, both squads are almost equally young Ala.). Fellow sophomore teammate Spencer Albright finds but the cool thing is that we’re not racing like we’re the role he plays on the team as unique. “It’s a little young, we’re racing like a team that’s
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September 14, 2017
Badgers On the Spot:
If you were a King/Queen in an absolute monarchy, what is the first law you would make?
Jordan Moon
Julianne Salancy
Brennan Fontenot
Clarke Jamison
“Make my country a neutral place where we don’t get into any wars or conflict and keep peace.”
“On Wednesdays, everyone wears pink because Lindsay Lohan is my idol.”
“All Yeezys have to be $100 or less. Most new Yeezys resell value start at $1,000.”
“To have free, quality, public education because it would better the economy as a whole. If there are smart people working bomb jobs, and doing what they enjoy, the economy is boosted.”
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Article Continued from page 1 . . . New Implementations for Commuters This academic year, Res Life introduced a Commuter Advisor to serve the commuter population on campus. Junior Gabrielle Brumfield was chosen for the position, in addition to being an RA in Portier Place. Morris stated that the school struggles to work on the retention rate with commuters. “Sometimes, it’s hard for [commuters] to get engaged on campus because [Spring Hill] is a residential environment. It’s easy for a commuter to leave campus after class and not come back for extracurricular activities. [Commuters] aren’t aware of all of the resources available on campus.” According to the Common Data Set from the 2016-2017 academic year, 75 percent of undergraduate students were residential; therefore, 25 percent of students were commuters. Within the freshmen class, 83 percent of students lived on campus, and 17 percent of students lived off campus. This school year, however, the percentage of first-year commuters is likely to boost. The Admissions Department reported that this year’s freshman class brought in the largest commuter population of 125 students. Both Toolen Hall and Walsh have an entire floor that is empty due to the increase of commuters. Assistant Director of Admissions John Hollingsworth said the rise was due to Admissions having a “strong interest in the Mobile area this year, which led to a much higher number of local students.” Hollingsworth added that he thinks that a
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“good portion of local students were seeking a school with that small, personal touch, that also gave them the option of living at home. [Admissions] is excited to have a strong number of commuters complement our residents on campus this year.” Brumfield is thrilled about the new position and hopes that commuters will take advantage of this unique opportunity. “In order to ensure that everyone is receiving the same support from the Hill, it was vital to have a Commuter Advisor. Even though commuters do not live on campus, we want them to feel at home because [Spring Hill] is their school too!” Brumfield touched on some of the goals that she has, including building a “bridge between [residents] and commuters, thus establishing a stronger community.” She also plans to keep commuters informed about upcoming campus activities and events. Additionally, Portier Place is now available for commuters to utilize so that they can have a place to study and relax in between classes. Morris ultimately hopes that this new position will “really help with the retention efforts of commuter students and help them find their place on the Hill.” Residence Life is geared up and ready to take on the new school year. Morris concludes, “Yes, I do think we made progress last year. I hope that we continue [to make progress] because there’s a lot still to do.”
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