Issue 3_The SpringHillian_Fall2021

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Volume 124, Issue 3

Thursday, October 21, 2021

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Carson Reeves Reporter

Every year, over 334,000 men and women in our nation are diagnosed with breast cancer. In order to educate, fundraise, and support those that live with or are afected by this disease, we as a country recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In our Mobile area, an organization known as Casting for Recovery, provides a community of women in which those who have been diagnosed, can relate and spend time with one another. Casting for Recovery uses nature to “enhance the lives of these women and allow them to receive therapy through the sport of fy fshing” as said in their mission statement. If you have any questions or wish to learn more

about this organization, visit castingforrecovery.org.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month means showing your support for those who have been diagnosed, and while that might seem overwhelming, it is actually quite simple. As supporters of breast cancer alliances, one of the best ways to help

is to “ think pink”. Pink is a symbol of breast cancer and shows others you stand with these patients! So this month make a conscious decision to wear a pink shirt, or even the breast cancer ribbon to show your support.

Another great way to help with this cause is to

educate yourself. Many patients never expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer until it happens. So to prevent this from happening, do your research, and inform your friends and loved ones of signs to be checked for in order to catch something serious early. The more education we have as a society, the better our defense against cancer will be.

This October, make an efort to show your pink support. Donate and educate yourselves on all areas of the matter in order to help the fght against this disease. As said by junior Nursing major Kacy Nalley, “It is important to educate yourself on this disease because it is a lot more prominent than you may think, in not only women but men.” Remember that the mission of this month is to increase public awareness,

treatment, and early detection of breast cancer.

These next few weeks on the Hill use your voice as a way to spread the word to others in a positive way and to show that we stand with all diagnosed patients and survivors of breast cancer.

Sharing Stories at Fr. Lucey’s Memorial Mass

Caroline Landaiche Manager

A memorial mass for Fr. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. was held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at Spring Hill College on Oct. 12.

Fr. Lucey passed away at St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI., surrounded by family on Sept. 30. Fr. Lucey dedicated 22 years to Spring Hill College as both Chancellor and President. According to

a college announcement, Lucey became the 34th President of Spring Hill College on June 1, 1997.

Lucey left Spring Hill in 2009 to lead the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) in Washington, D.C., overseeing 28 Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States. He returned to Spring Hill in 2013 to serve a second term as 36th President until 2015. He was then appointed Chancellor and served the College until

2020 when he then moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit Community.

At the memorial mass, Fr. Lucey’s friends Stephanie Morris and Dr. Charles Mostellar gave the eulogies and share memories from their interactions with Fr. Lucey.

Stephanie Morris shared “The thing that struck me about this incredible man is that he was such a lover. He loved life. He was a Jesuit, so he was very much aware of the sufering and injustice

in the world, and he lived a life where he addressed those things...but it did not overpower his appreciation of all the beauty and the goodness in the world. He loved the world.”

“He accepted and valued each of us,” Dr. Mostellar said “This was his enormous gift to us all. The gift of presence.”

The burial arrangements for Fr. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. in the Jesuit Cemetery at Spring Hill College have not been announced yet.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Hannah Linss showing how she shows her support.

Picture by: Carson Reeves

Nursing students, Morgan Spivey and Kacy Nalley

Picture by: Carson Reeves

Spring Hill College is New on TikTok

Regina Gomez-Guillen Manager

Social media is a big priority for recruiting in higher education, but what if this platform is just there to entertain and show what life is like as a Badger for Spring Hill?

Spring Hill College has a steady fow of content circulating their social media highlighting current students in the images while directing their captions to prospective students.

A recent poll that the Office of Marketing and Communications did on its Instagram showed that out of 272 students that responded, 54 students

use TikTok more than any other social media. When it came to asking on which platform they watch more

on, the polls showed that 64 percent of students gravitate towards TikTok more.

Due to the response of the polls, the Office of Marketing and Communications decided to move forward with creating a new way of engaging with its students. The college launched its TikTok account on Oct. 18.

Logan Barrett, Assistant Director of Integrated Marketing Communications, stated that the purpose of creating a TikTok was because, “We are behind everyday people, but ahead of our peers.” When asked about the reason of TikTok, Barrett said, “We want students that go here, current students, to share

the videos they see their friends in and to really realize that the administration and the college staf are a part of this community.

I really want students to feel a sense of community from it. I want them to be able to share it. I want it to be something that is a commonality between them like ‘oh did you see that TikTok of Beaumont?’ to be a talking point that connects campus more, even when they are online.

For prospective students, we really want them to see this place is fun because it is. Spring Hill, although it is old, it is an upbeat place.”

Targeting incoming students is a prime concern for a college, but so is

keeping current students engaged with the school and its community. Though the platform is updated by a moderator, Barrett is encouraging the content itself to be generated by students. The campus TikTok can be found @spring.hill.college and submissions can be turned in using the QR code below.

LoDa ArtWalk Honors Hispanic Heritage

O’Donnell Reporter

The Mobile Arts Council honored Hispanic heritage and celebrated the Halloween season at their monthly Lower Dauphin ArtWalk in downtown Mobile on Friday, Oct. 8.

People of all ages flled the streets in their spooky attire as they walked, or rolled, down the lower division of Dauphin Street. There, vendors lined the street with their art on display, while the smell of fresh tortillas wafted through the air and Latin music flled the ears of all around.

LoDa ArtWalk displays diferent local artists’ work all down lower Dauphin

Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the second Friday of each month. This month, the display also included a Latin Festival in honor of Hispanic heritage month, which had a bunch of food, dancing, and a live Latin band.

The vendors are all local artists. Their art ranges from physical paintings, to graphic design, to pottery, to clothes, and jewelry. Juleah Scarlett, a graphic design major at Spring Hill College, said that her favorite vendor was handcrafted leather bracelets and keychains. She said that their “simplistic nature is purely beautiful.”

The vendors put so much time and efort into their work and this is their time to be seen, as seen as one of the art vendors kept

encouraging people to take pictures of his work because he wanted as many people to see it as possible.

One of the attendees of ArtWalk, Ronnie Bergeron, spoke of how fascinating it was to see all of the diferent types of art and the culture within them. This was one of Bergeron’s frst events since the pandemic that seemed somewhat “normal,” according to him. In particular, he said “It was nice to see the community come together especially as the pandemic is getting under control. It’s refreshing to have events like these again and see the arts come back to life after such a dim and isolated period of time.”

The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on the

Mobile ArtWalk for around six months, from March 2020 to September 2020. Many vendors depend on this event each month for money, so the Mobile Arts Council made every resource available to

them in their time of need while the event was not in function. In addition, a virtual version of ArtWalk was displayed on facebook and was soon made into a hybrid event.

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The SpringHillian Editor: Summer Poole

Art Director: Regina Gomez-Guillen

Advertising Manager: Caroline Landaiche

BTV Producer: Samantha Gonzalez

BTV Director: Sacha Ducreux

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Reporters: Elizabeth Thompson, India Hall, Jacob Little, Madeleine Braham, Carson Reeves, Madeline Ortego

Advisors: Stuart Babington and Gary Wolverton

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Multiple bands performed on Friday night at ArtWalk. Picture by: Zoe O’Donnell

OPINION

FAQ: Life After Graduation? Stop Asking!

Madeline Ortego Columnist

With intent to graduate forms due on Nov. 1, senior class members, including myself, are looking towards graduation in May, which brings up conversations about post-graduate life.

Many students begin college with an idea of what they want their future career to be, but not everyone does. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 80 percent of US college students change their major at least once during their time in college.

During senior year especially, the most popular question you are asked as a student is, “What are your

plans for after graduation?”

The answer is simple for those with a life plan, but for others like me who don’t have a set plan, the answer is a little more complicated.

There are plenty of options for students after graduation, and everyone’s plan can look a little diferent. Some people will

continue their education to graduate school, others will spend time volunteering, and some will go directly into the workforce and start their careers. Some people don’t have a clear direction.

According to the latest data from Spring Hill, six months after graduation, 22 percent of graduates were in graduate school, 1.4 percent were doing service, 4.6 percent had internships, 67.4 percent were employed, and 4.6 percent were still seeking a job.

While having a plan can help ease anxiety and stress, a rigid plan may not always be the best solution. According to Forbes, “Planning isn’t always a bad thing, but taking it too far can cause you to lose out on the joy and freedom that comes with living in

the present moment.” If you plan every moment of your life, you do not always allow room for unexpected opportunities because they will mess up your plan.

As a senior without a clear direction after graduation, I wish people would stop asking me this question. During the semester, it can seem complicated to plan what needs to be done in the next two weeks, let

alone what I will be doing in seven months from now. Asking students what their plans are for after graduation adds stress to this already stressful time, especially when they are unsure of their plans.

Instead of worrying about the uncertainty that is to come, I plan to enjoy every moment I have left at Spring Hill before I move onto the next chapter of my life.

Thinking about Breast Cancer in a Different Way

Summer Poole

Editor

Breast Cancer Awareness month is held every October and is a way in which people bring awareness to the deadly disease.

According to the American Cancer Society, the average

risk in a woman developing breast cancer during her life is 13 percent. This means that roughly 1 in 8 women will develop the disease. Physical symptoms of breast cancer include swelling of the breasts, pain in the breasts, and swollen lymph nodes. While physical symptoms are more noticeable, psychological symptoms are just as harmful and deadly.

According to Linda M. Gorman, a nurse in the Oncology Nursing Society, a person’s response to the diagnosis is normally disbelief or numbness. “In a landmark study, examined 120 patients in the frst 100 days after receiving a cancer diagnosis and described the extreme distress commonly experienced in hearing the news. Intermittent periods of anxiety and

depression were common”, said Gorman. Normal psychological symptoms can include anxiety, depression, and denial.

A diagnosis of breast cancer not only afects the individual with the disease, but it also takes a psychological toll on the family as well. Gorman stated, “Walking the illness journey with a loved one can contribute to many reactions, including feelings of loss of control, disrupted family organization, and altered relationships.”

Family members have to sit and watch their loved ones go through this traumatic experience and know that they cannot do anything to help, which also leads to psychological problems.

While I was doing some research on breast cancer, I couldn’t help but think about

how hard it must be going through such a traumatic experience. There have been people who have lost their grandmothers, mothers, wives, daughters, etc. I never really thought about the disease afecting people and families in a mental way; I always only thought of the physical problems that patients had to go through. Through

the month of October, we see all the pink ribbons, the fundraisers, and infographics, but we never see anything about the psychological toll that this disease has on people. I feel that we should do a better job of promoting mental health for people with medical issues, not just in October, but all year round.

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AROUND THE HILL

Simga Chi’s event, Derby Day, is centered around raising money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Tri Delta came second place overall in the Derby Day events.

Photo by: Isabel O’Neal

Students intermingling with prospective students during themed tailgate Badger Day.

Photo by: Summer Poole

Students lining up to eat some complementary food from Tin Tin’s provided by Center of Student Involvement.

Photo by: Madeline Ortego

Freshman Springhillian, Rochelle Gomez-Guillen and Beaumont walking around campus during the frst Badger Day of the school year.

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Goalie, Anna Brunner, during Womens Senior Night against Lee University.

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Students in Phi Mu and Delta Gamma tossing around an 8 ft. ball against one another.

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Chess club is immersing itself with the campus community and what better way than at Badger Fest. Ofcer and Alumni Ross doesn’t only patrol campus, he is also a great chess player.

Photo by: Regina Gomez-Guillen

Jesuit Fest is a way for students and Jesuits to talk and mingle outside of the classroom. Abigail Standish, Easton Hollis, and Brother Blake enjoyed their time together on the stairs by Rydex.

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Ben Dufour and Roger Baudry participating at Badger Fest put on by the Center of Student Involvement. Photo by: Regina Gomez-Guillen

LIFESTYLE

Sigma Chi Hosts Derby Days Fundraiser

Carson Reeves Reporter

This past weekend Sigma Chi hosted their annual Derby Days fundraising event. This event is centered around raising money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. This is a nonproft organization that uses the money donated to fund the research behind fnding a cure for cancer.

The goal of this foundation is to improve the clinical trial process associated with cancer diagnosis, provide safer treatments for patients, and improve the quality of life for those afected by this disease. Sigma Chi hosts Derby days every year on the hill in hopes of helping the fght against cancer.

Throughout four days, three sororities and one freshman team competed

in events and fundraising to help the brothers raise more money for this organization.

Tri Delta Senior Riley McGreal said that, “ Derby Days is like Christmas in October.”

Several Sigma Chi brothers are auctioned of

in order to raise money, and to allow the teams who raise enough, to acquire the fastest “horse”. Tri Delta bid over $1000 for brother Alessandro Erdelyi, awarding them the title of most money raised for a horse, to whom all the

proceeds would be given to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

After the auction, a dodgeball tournament was hosted on the sand volleyball courts for another chance for all teams to raise money for a great cause and

participate in a greek unity event.

On the last day of the fundraiser, a dance battle and horse race took place to end the week. In the end, Phi Mu took frst place with Tri Delta, Delta Gamma, and the freshman team trailing closely behind them in that order. In total, with the help of all teams involved, Sigma Chi raised $11,700.

“Derby Days is successful in many ways, but most importantly it promotes the Greek community and raises incredible amounts of money and awareness for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation” states Sigma Chi brother Jackson Maniscalco.

If you would like further information on how to donate to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, visit healthcare.utah.edu/ huntsmancancerinstitute/.

Upper Room A Capella Back After COVID

Jacob Little Reporter

Upper Room A Capella had their frst meeting since before the pandemic on Thursday, Oct. 14.

The group met in the upper room of St. Joseph’s Chapel, the namesake of the group and where they have traditionally had their meetings since the group was founded. They are currently preparing four songs for various events that they may attend throughout the holiday season. Though COVID may not allow for it to happen, the group normally performs at the lighting of the Christmas tree at the rotunda in the Lucey Administrative Center.

Auditions took place on Sept. 10. A few days after that, the group’s director called those who were accepted to let them know.

Junior and Upper Room Director Olivia Morrison is in

her second year as director of the group. Class of 2019 graduate Jacob Morris was the last director before Morrison.

Local alumna from the class of 2020 Betsy

Blumenfeld says “I’m so excited that Upper Room is having concerts soon! I always enjoyed going to them during my earlier years at Spring Hill and now that I live here I am

excited to be able to attend their events. I’m so glad the group has been able to get new members and practice again.”

The frst song they are performing is “How Can I

Cry” by Moira Smiley. In addition, they are also going to start practicing Christmas hymns for the holidays. Though they normally have an itinerary, the pandemic has made the future of their performances unsure.

Morrison has started the process of buying the correct arrangement parts for the song variations they are performing. Aside from the vocal musical arrangements they need, Morrison is also buying arrangements for cello and other instruments. Some of their members play instruments, and they are trying to capitalize on that. They have their meetings in the chapel on Mondays and Thursdays. The Monday meetings are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Thursday meetings go from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. They may possibly start practicing on Friday evenings as well, but that is yet to be determined.

Winners of Derby Days: Phi Mu

Picture by: Carson Reeves

Upper Room A Capella in 2018 at the Tree Lighting in the Rotunda.

Women’s Soccer Team Honors Its Seniors

Sacha Ducreux Manager

The Spring Hill College women’s soccer team held its Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Library Field on campus.

As the end of this 2021 soccer season approaches, the team celebrated its seven seniors on a warm and sunny afternoon. Before kicking of their game against the Lee Flames, the Lady Badgers honored their seniors in front of their families and friends. All the juniors and underclassmen “really went above and beyond to make us feel so special,” said senior captain Mikaela Gamboa. Among other attentions, the team ofered fowers and a picture frame to each senior.

Despite a hard fought frst half, the team sufered a 5-0 blowout to the

number four ranked team in the country according to unitedsoccercoaches. com. However, the Badgers did not let it afect their enthusiasm as the players spent time taking pictures and laughing with the people who showed up for that special day.

One particularity of that senior class is that it has no transfer students. All the seven seniors arrived at Spring Hill for their freshman year in the Fall 2018. Although those three seasons were not as successful as expected from an athletic standpoint (2-431 record since the Fall 2018), they brought a lot to the players. “It brought me the best friendships. Spending that much time with the team really makes it feel like family. I know that everyone will always have each other’s backs,” said senior Meggie van den Oever. “The soccer program taught me a lot

about hard work and being able to stick around through adversity. I’ve also picked up some communication and leadership skills during high stress situations,” added Gamboa.

Even if Kylie Long, Grace Riley and Kira Babiarz won’t get to wear the Spring Hill’s jersey again due to season ending injuries, Libby Durrough, Sof Guisasola, Meggie van den Oever and Mikaela Gamboa still have three more games to play before the end of their college soccer days. Nonetheless, both van den Oever and Gamboa said they want to keep playing the game they love “just for fun” after they leave the Hill.

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Midnight Madness Is Around The Corner!

India Hall Reporter

The Spring Hill College basketball teams have been excitedly preparing for their upcoming season that kicks of this Thursday with Midnight Madness.

Midnight Madness is a long-standing tradition in basketball and is an event that many collegiate

athletic programs put on to showcase their teams. The purpose of this event is to introduce the men’s and women’s basketball teams through a series of games and challenges. Midnight Madness is a great way to support the basketball teams, as well as the cheer and dance teams. It gives both teams the chance to engage with the fans, build a relationship with them, and gives them a chance to see

both teams in a collective setting.

Men’s basketball manager Vaughn Terell shares, “We are preparing for this season by adding on to our foundation from last season. We plan to take the momentum we ended the season with and work from there. With the new guys we have and the veteran guys we have we have been focused on being high energy and working at a championship caliber.”

Both men’s and women’s teams had their seasons delayed due to the pandemic last year, having to compensate for lost time by playing in the spring, every weekend, for only a month. This year both teams will fnally return to some type of normalcy. With a full season and crowds being allowed in Arthur R Outlaw Recreation Center the Badgers are looking forward to an exciting season.

Senior women’s basketball

Summer Poole and Alicia Cleveland doing a trick during a home game.

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forward, Paige Taylor shares her excitement for the season, “We are really excited. It feels good to be able to sort of get things back to normal. Last year a lot was taken from everybody, and we barely got to play any games. So, the team is really excited about being able to play and have fans again.”

Overall, the students’ pride to be Badgers and excitement for the men’s and women’s basketball teams will bring the entire campus together. The frst home game for the Men’s team is Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The frst home game for the Women’s team is Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Senior Mikaela Gamboa on the ball against the Lee Flames.

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Member of the Basketball Team preparing for Midnight Madness.

Picture by: India Hall

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