The SpringHillian Volume 107, Issue 1
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
New VP Abel Prepares for Change Kate Huete | Reporter
Spring Hill College’s new Vice President of Student Affairs, Kevin Abel, shared his agenda for the rest of the school year, describing it as one of “policy and procedure refinement.” Abel’s first 60 days on the hill have resulted in new propositions involving service, student leadership development and more. After being at Spring Hill for two months, Abel has seen SHC’s cura personalis lived out in many ways. Not only is he appreciative of Spring Hill’s tremendous physical beauty and rich history, he has noticed that students, staff and faculty operate as one big family. He is also highly encouraged by this year’s freshman class and their engaging attitudes. His appreciation for cura personalis has made him
want to build on these ideas and live within that mission. Abel’s ideas include making service projects more consistent, gaining a stronger grasp on student retention on campus, creating more opportunities for student leader development and even initiating new programs for freshmen. Senior Emilee Adams has worked closely with Abel through Badger Connection and with the Student Government Association. Adams has been working with him since his arrival on campus. She thinks he did a good job introducing himself and making himself known to student leaders, RAs, Badger Connection guides, but believes he needs to go beyond that. “I think he could do more to connect
VP of Student Affairs, Kevin Abel | Photo: Johnny Stevens Vice President of Student Affairs, Kevin Abel says this will be a semeser of “policy and procedure refinement.”
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Commuter Students Finding Their Niche Kayley Robinson | Reporter
According to a study done by Complete College America found in an article entitled “Time is the Enemy,” 75 percent of students are college commuters, and nontraditional students are the new majority. Rising tuition costs, increasing national student debt, and other factors have lead a growing number of students to live at home during college. The monetary benefit to offcampus living is evident, but there are many other underlying advantages and disadvantages that come with being a commuter. College Data reports that 25 percent of Spring Hill College students live offcampus. Two SHC offcampus students had much to say about commuter life. Sophomore and Mobile native Lauryn Herman
Student standing with keys. | Photo: Kayley Robinson explained that while living at home has perks and drawbacks. “I think being a commuter student is awesome, but I do think that commuter students get a very different overall college experience. I get to go home every night, my mom cooks my dinner, and I get to save
money, but I do not get to experience on-campus college life. Spring Hill has a very vibrant nightlife and commuters don’t get to experience that as much as residents do.” Alecia Wells, sophomore and Grand Bay, AL resident, said, “I enjoy living at
home and getting to see my family and pets daily, but I do personally feel that Spring Hill is geared more toward residential students. I also do not have the luxury of rolling out of bed and going to class like residential students do, and traffic in the morning is so unpredictable.” Herman and Wells agreed that the college could make adjustments to help commuter students feel as if their “home” is truly “on the Hill.” “It would be great if there was a quiet room for commuters to nap in during the day,” said Herman. “I would like to see Spring Hill create commuter-friendly events. There have been several events in the past that I would have liked to have gone to, but they started later in the evening, which would have put me
getting home very late,” said Wells. “Spring Hill could also have a ‘Commuter Appreciation Day,’ because there is not a better way of saying ‘we appreciate you’ than to host a day in your honor!” Herman and Wells both had advice for potential and current SHC commuter students on making the best of their college experience. “I would recommend that commuter students bring snacks with them when coming to campus, and also get involved on campus through joining clubs or intramural teams,” said Herman. “I would tell commuter students to try and be involved with activities on campus, and to always plan on leaving 15 minutes earlier than when they think they should leave for class,” said Wells.
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September 13, 2018
Wet Campus Brings Complexities to SHC Morgan Eiland | Reporter
through student influence and through peer influence.” Senior senator for Spring Hill’s SGA, Ryan Ankersen, agrees with Abel. “Spring Hill is unique in that it’s a wet campus, however this comes with the caveat that there is more responsibility needed from the student body to promote a healthy drinking culture on Spring Hill’s campus,” Ankersen said. “As long as there is transparency between public safety, administration and the student body, I believe we can promote this healthy culture on our campus,” he continued.
Abel is aware that Spring Hill has an active alcohol policy, but he said it can only be effective if the students are on board with carrying out the policy. If students are on board, he said it would lead to a safer and more responsible student culture. “I think if we can develop policies and do that jointly with students, to be able to allow for that freedom while at the same time managing a responsible and respectful environment, I think it could be successful and a great asset to the campus.”
Kevin Abel, Vice President of Student Affairs, told a group of student journalists last week that Spring Hill College is unique because it is a wet campus. Abel, only being at Spring Hill since July 1, has a few policies he wants to pay close attention to, and the college’s alcohol policy is one of them. Abel said that since Spring Hill is a wet campus, the college needs to have an alcohol policy that enforces respectful and responsible behavior. Spring Hill’s current alcohol policy, according
to the SHC Department of Public Safety’s 2016 annual security report, already addresses responsibility: “Students of legal drinking age may responsibly drink in their residential space.” The report also mentions that students who are hosting other students in their room/apartment are responsible for the guests consuming alcohol. “Residents in whose room and/or apartment alcohol is being consumed are responsible for, and will be held accountable for, the behavior of their guests,
including, but not limited to, ensuring that guests younger than 21 years of age do not consume alcohol, that open containers of alcohol are not carried out of the room and/or apartment, and that neither the residential students, nor their guests, become intoxicated or behave in a disorderly manner.” The 2016 annual security report also gives statistics for liquor law arrests and liquor law violations referred for disciplinary action. There were no arrests in 2014, 2015 or 2016. However, there were 131 liquor law violations in 2014 and 158 in 2015. Violations in 2016 dropped drastically with only 48 violations. Abel admitted that since Spring Hill is a wet campus, students are more likely to make poor decisions. He said that if Spring Hill’s student leaders were able to help carry out the college’s alcohol policy, it would be very helpful. “I think you can have policies, but ultimately those have to be executed and those have to be carried out in some way. I think the best way to do that is
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with the general population of SHC who aren’t necessarily student leaders but still students who deserve to be recognized.” Adams added, “I think he needs to feel out Spring Hill and see if he understands the community, and if the community understands him before making any
serious changes, then once we figure that out we can move forward in a positive direction.” Abel emphasized that noticeable differences around campus are on their way. He explained that most of what has been done so far has been internal. Abel believes that students will gradually notice differences, and he hopes to have his first leadership meeting “to provide opportunity to collaborate to create engaging experiences.” Emilee Adams shared what
she believes Abel should be prioritizing, stating, “He needs to fill empty positions such as Greek Coordinator and Director of Student Community Standards as soon as possible.” Senior Robert Stewart agreed with Adams, stating the Greek Coordinator position should be filled and to “clearly communicate expectations, especially with recruitment coming up.” Abel settled some discussion regarding the empty positions with a recent response. Mike
Freyaldenhoven will be taking his leave from Spring Hill at the end of the week, therefore leaving behind his duties of Director of Community Standards. “We’re not necessarily advertising for that position yet, but we are thinking of ways that we can fill the role,” Abel clarified in a meeting on Monday. The responsibilities of Greek Coordinator have also recently been opened up, but Abel has a solution to this as well. “Right now Asia Hudson and myself
will be working with our fraternities and sororities to help them get what they need and help guide them as they go along this year,” Abel explained Monday, “There will be help there and there will be support there.” When asked about advertising for these vacant positions to be filled, Abel stated that they are not quite at a place to do that yet. Overall, Kevin Abel has a busy year ahead and is eager to implement positive change around Spring Hill’s campus.
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3 OPINION A Tribute to Senator John McCain: Fallen Hero Volume 107, Issue 1
William Robertson | Contributing Writer
John McCain III, former Senator of Arizona, passed away on August 25, 2018. McCain was first known by the American public as a Navy fighter in the Vietnam war. America became gripped by his compelling story of imprisonment in North Vietnam. McCain spoke about his time serving the United States Navy and his imprisonment in a first person publication in U.S. News & World Report in May of 1973. McCain was
on his 23rd mission flying over Hanoi, Vietnam in a dive at about 4,500 feet when a Russian missile blew off the right wing of his Skyhawk dive bomber. McCain states, “It went into an inverted, almost straightdown spin...I hit the water and sank to the bottom... I did not feel any pain at the time, and was able to rise to the surface... Some North Vietnamese swam out and pulled me to the side of the lake and immediately started stripping me, which is their standard procedure...” McCain says he went in and out of consciousness for the next three to four days. On the fourth day two guards came in to look at his injury from the crash and his knee was the size and color of a football. “When I saw it, I
(McCain) said to the guard, ‘O.K., get the officer.’ An officer came in after a few minutes. It was the man that we came to know very well as “The Bug.” He was a psychotic torturer, one of the worst fiends we had to deal with.” John McCain spent five and a half years being tortured and was finally released in 1973. John McCain is viewed as an American hero because of his efforts during the Vietnam war, but this is not the only reason he is thought of as an icon and a true example of what it means to be an American. At a town hall meeting during his second presidential campaign, a woman stated that she did not like or trust then Senator Barack Obama because he was an
“Arab.” McCain interrupted the woman before she continued to disrespect the man he was running against. According to Jessica Estipa’s article in USA Today, McCain stated, “No, ma’am. No ma’am. He’s a decent, family man, citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues, and that’s what this campaign is all about. He’s not. Thank you.” This showed class and respect to not only Barack Obama, but to America as a whole. McCain had an understanding that one of them would eventually be president and wanted to win the election fair and square - the American way. John McCain was a true American, who didn’t need
awards or recognition to do the right thing. “We are Americans first, Americans last, Americans always. Let us argue our differences. But remember we are not enemies, but comrades in a war against a real enemy..,” he said, during his 2004 Republican National Convention speech. McCain loved his country and loved the people that lived in it. He was willing to suffer, fight, and even lose for the nation he called home. John McCain
was a hero because of his time spent literally fighting for his country, but also the time he spent defending those within his country after his time in the military. He wanted a better America and worked to get it through his actions and examples.
The Lighter Side: Why Scrunchies Make Sense Cassidi Sterrett | Reporter
The scrunchie was created in the 1980s by Rommy H. Revson and became a huge trend worldwide. According to CNN scrunchies fell out of style in the early 2000s. Now, in the year 2018, I look around and see multiple girls wearing scrunchies again every single day. Whether it be for an athletic event, or just walking to class, girls have scrunchies on their wrist or in their hair. In recent years, we have all seen previous fashion trends come back into style even
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if it is almost 40 years later. There are things that we would never have thought to be fashionable again, such as fanny packs, chokers, bangs, and high waisted jeans or shorts. Nicole Zane was quoted in a recent New York Post article saying, “... believe it or not, ‘80s power dressing - and shoulder pads, sequins and lamé - is a haute trend this year, so it comes as no shock this hair staple is also en vogue.” If these trends can make a come back, why can’t the scrunchie? This is exactly how one student on Spring Hill College’s campus felt about the scrunchie. Junior Taylor Hurst says, “Scrunchies don’t damage or break hair, and they don’t give me headaches like normal ponytail holders sometimes do. They also come in so many cute colors and patterns.” The scrunchie
is surrounded with a soft fabric which helps make it more comfortable on someone’s head. According to Southern Living, scrunchies don’t pull on the hair and are very simple to use. Hurst even mentioned that she had almost one in every color. Everyone has their own different opinion of trends coming back into style from the past, but for Hurst, she loves the excitement of styles making a comeback. She added, “I think it’s fun for people to get style inspiration from different eras. Trends are always changing and so many of them are based on things that used to be popular. It’s fun to see things that my mom used to wear become the biggest trends of today.” Whether you love it or hate it, the scrunchie is back in style and hopefully will stay for good.
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Scrunchies of all patterns are making their comeback in 2018. | Photo: Cassidi Sterrett
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Tuesday [9/18] Student Government Association Meeting @ 9 PM
AROUND THE HILL Wednesday [9/19]
Thursday [9/20]
Friday [9/21]
Women’s Volleyball vs University of Mobile @ 6PM
REACH for the Avenue (Senior Meeting) @ 12 PM
September 13, 2018 Saturday [9/22]
Sunday [9/23] Mass @ 9 PM Women’s Rugby vs. Tulane
Junior Emmarose Neibert relaxes in a hammock on Rydex. | Photo: Cassidi Sterrett
Sophomores Maya Humeda and Claire Landry dress up for Lambda Chi Alpha’s invite party. | Photo: Kat Dehoog
Seniors Katie Hendler, Shannon Bell, Morgan Hahn, and Claire Hibbard dress up for Tri Delta’s wig party. |Photo: Allie Irving
Badger Connection guides welcome the class of 2022. | Photo: Spring Hill College
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Volume 107, Issue 1 Monday [9/24]
Tuesday [9/25] Stundet Government Association Meeting @ 9 PM
AROUND THE HILL Wednesday [9/26]
Thursday [9/27]
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Men’s Rugby vs. Louisiana Tech
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September 13 , 2018
New Yoga Club Intends to Explore Cura Personalis Cassidi Sterrett | Reporter Spring Hill College hosts many clubs and organizations around campus, but there is a new club this fall semester that has caught the eye of some students. SHC senior Caroline Herrera founded the Yoga club in hopes to share her experiences with the SHC community. Herrera shared, “I have been practicing yoga for about 4 years and through my practice, I have met so many amazing people at different studios and have learned a lot about the benefits yoga can offer.” Herrera decided to start this club as a way to share her passion with Spring Hill’s community, and to bring students who share the same passion for yoga together. Herrera held two classes during Week of Welcome for the students, and it was a huge hit. Junior Emmarose Neibert attended both classes and said, “It was a super peaceful environment as she held the practice outside on Rydex in front of the chapel. I think
is often interpreted as meaning ‘union.’ Through practicing yoga, you work to unite your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. What ‘yoga’ means is individualized because uniting those three is a process that is unique to you. You will be in a different place than those on the mats next to you but what I love is that the end goal is the same.”
Founder of the new club, Caroline Herrera, showing off her skills. | Photo: Cassidi Sterrett Caroline did an awesome job leading the class while she simultaneously delivered a positive message to help us get our day started!” Every class is different with the intention to learn different forms of yoga and
meditation. Herrera said, “My first class was a flow, so we went through different postures and I guided through the first couple rounds. Herrera explained that the goal is to surrender into the “discomfort” or the “new feeling” the positions
bring to gain a deeper stretch in places that hold a lot of tension. While Herrera sends out positive vibes to her students, she also encourages them to fully understand the meaning of yoga. Herrera explained, “The literal word
As everyone has a different comfort zone when it comes to yoga, the idea of cura personalis comes into play. According to the Spring Hill College mission statement, cura personalis means “a care for the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each person”. Herrera hopes to implant these SHC core values into her classes. She said, “I am hoping that this club can benefit our Spring Hill community health and provide another place on campus to explore our cura personalis”.
Lambda Chi’s Watermelon Bash is Saturday, Sept. 15 Between 100 and 150 students will gather at Dorn Field on Saturday, Sept. 15, for Lambda Chi Alpha’s annual Watermelon Bash. The event, set to begin at 11 a.m., features a number of watermelon-themed events, with 10-member teams vying for overall honors. “While much of the competition lies in the individual games (some of which include a greased watermelon pass relay, seed spitting, a watermelon
bust relay, a watermelon wheelbarrow relay, and more), teams largely compete to bring the most can foods,” said Kyle Mistretta, vice president of external affairs for Lambda Chi. The collection of canned goods is for the benefit of Feeding the Gulf Coast, the local branch of Feeding America. “Last year, we raised over $1,200 through team registration and 10,000 pounds of food, and this
year we are aiming to raise 12,000 pounds with 15 teams participating,” Mistretta said. The fraternity chapter has put in the necessary work so that expenses are kept low, making this event potentially beneficial for Feeding the Gulf Coast. “It seems that we will spend less than $100 on everything for Watermelon Bash, including the 130 watermelons we use for the day,” Mistretta added. According to its website, Feeding America is the largest domestic hunger-
relief organization in the U.S. It partners with individuals, charities, businesses and government to address the national concern of hunger. According to the site, 46 million people rely on Feeding America annually. “After years of working with Feeding the Gulf Coast, it has become our mission to embrace our philanthropy and understand how we can make a difference in our Mobile community,”
Mistretta said. “We have become increasingly aware of hunger and poverty in Mobile, and with that, have increased our desire to work harder to raise as much money and food for the Feeding the Gulf Coast.”Teams may enter the competition on Friday, Sept. 14, in the back of the SHC cafeteria. The entry fee is $100, with all proceeds going to Feeding the Gulf Coast.
Left: Molly O’Malley competing in the seed spitting competetion. Right: Nick Chiasson and Jessica Gagliano playing tug-of-war. | Photo: Bailey Jackson
7 SPORTS Badgers Begin Life in NCAA Division II Volume 107, Issue 1
Kayley Robinson | Reporter Spring Hill College achieved full NCAA Division II membership as of September 1, 2018 after an extensive five year-long process. The obtainment of membership has brought about many changes and has presented new opportunities to SHC student-athletes, coaches, and their respective teams. According to Chad LeBlanc, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Internal Affairs, the obtainment of NCAA Division II membership means that all SHC athletic teams and individual athletes will be eligible to compete in postseason events, and will have a chance to win conference titles. SHC student-athletes, coaches, and teams will also have the chance to receive
regional and national NCAA recognition based on athletic and/or academic performance. “Really it [NCAA membership] was part of the larger strategic plan for the college itself, and we were looking for a better experience for our student-athletes going from the NAIA, which is another national governing organization, and being able to compete against those membership schools, to those that are a part of the NCAA. The NCAA is just a much larger organization, and it is a higher level of competition, generally among the schools,” said LeBlanc. “We are really happy to have completed this process, but we are most excited for our athletes. Jared Holland, senior men’s basketball
student-athlete, said, “The thing that has me most excited about being a full NCAA Division II member, is postseason. Playing in postseason is something I’ve always dreamed about, growing up watching the NCAA tournament on TV in March. I’ve always wanted to play in ‘March Madness’ and with our acceptance into full NCAA Division II membership, I finally have the chance to be a part of this tournament and turn a dream into reality.” Even though the process was long, Holland said he appreciates the effort and persistence that was shown by SHC to achieve the goal of NCAA Division II status. “Our administration stayed persistent and locked in on accomplishing our goal because they had promised
Senior basketlball player Jared Holland. | Photo: Kayley Robinson us this membership and mainly postseason play. It took the entire community to make this possible and I’m very proud of each and every person who
contributed to the goal,” said Holland. SHC is now 27th of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities around the nation to have earned full NCAA membership.
A Glimpse Into SHC Fall Sports Nine of the College’s sixteen sanctioned sports are involved in NCAA Division II fall competition. A run-down of each of the sports in competition this fall include: Soccer The Badgers started the 2018 season with a 3-1 record, with initially three road wins against Flagler College (2-0), the University of Tampa (2-1) and Louisiana College (5-2). SHC dropped its home opener on Sept. 9 to Rollins College by a score of 4-0. Still a young squad, the SHC women have begun 2018 with a 0-3 record, with losses to Wingate University (6-1), Newberry College (3-1) and Georgia Southwestern State (2-1). The SHC men and women play home games on Friday, Sept. 14, against Christian Brothers University, at 1 and 3:30 p.m., respectively. Volleyball The Lady Badgers opened the year with exhibition matches against NCAA Division I teams at a tournament in Hattiesburg, Miss. The team has since won four of its first seven matches, with wins against
Sophomore golfer Laurynashly Herman. | Photo: Kayley Robinson Southern University of New Orleans, Valdosta State, Albany State and Lee University. They are led by the junior setter, Emmarose Neibert and freshman middle hitter Kassandra Fairley. After a road trip this weekend for a conference tournament in Ohio, the Lady Badgers return home to face rival University of Mobile on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The match will be at 6 p.m. at the Arthur Outlaw Center. Cross-country The Badgers run again Saturday, Sept. 15, at the
Wintrop/Adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, South Carolina. SHC’s runners opened their 2018 campaign at the Azalea City Classic hosted by the University of South Alabama. The Lady Badgers placed third in the 5-kilometer team competition, while the SHC men placed seventh in the 8K. Golf After opening the season earlier this week at the Full Moon Invitational in Calera, Ala., the SHC golf teams are set for the Carey Collegiate Classic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
on Sept. 24-25, and the Don Morris Invitational in Jackson Tennessee, on Oct. 15. The SHC men face Sterling College of Kansas in New Orleans on Oct. 8. Two highlights for the Badgers include: the Gulf Shores Intercollegiate Invitational and Peninsula Golf Club in Gulf Shores on Oct. 22; and SHC’s own Badger Invitational on Feb. 25.
Upcoming Sports
Rugby
Sept. 16: SHC at home against Union (Tenn.) University, (1 p.m. women’s game; 3:30 p.m. men’s game).
The club teams of men’s and women’s rugby have full schedules for the fall. The Lady Badgers, who opened the year Sept. 8 against the Battleship Rugby Club, face Tulane at home on Sept. 23 and play Lagniappe A&B on Sept. 29. The final home match for the women is Nov. 10 in the Battleship Tournament. The SHC men opened the season Sept. 8 against AlabamaBirmingham. After traveling to face the University of Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 22, the Badgers play home matches against Louisiana Tech (Sept. 29), Jacksonville State (Oct. 13) and Tulane (Oct. 20), before concluding their home matches in the Battleship Tournament on Nov. 10.
Soccer Sept. 14: SHC at home against Christian Brothers University, (1 p.m. women’s game; 3:30 p.m. men’s game).
Volleyball Sept. 19: Lady Badgers play hosts to University of Mobile, 6 p.m. Oct. 9: Lady Badgers play hosts to William Carey University, 6 p.m.
Golf Oct. 22: SHC’s men and women play in the Gulf Shores Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club.
Rugby Sept. 23: SHC women play at home against Tulane University.
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HILL YEAH!
September 13, 2018
ON THE SPOT In the wake of Mac Miller’s death, what late artist would you like to see live?
Elijah Paige | Freshman “xxxtentacion”
Caroline Grindinger | Sophomore “Frank Sinatra”
Etienne Favorite | Junior “Prince”
Emilee Adams | Senior “Freddie Mercury”
COMIC OF THE WEEK
This September in Mobile is a month full of service opportunities. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - 9/13 “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” is an event for women 21 years and older that promises an evening of manicures, makeovers and shopping. The event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile, a charity that offers a home to families of children with serious illnesses being treated at local hospitals. The event will be held at the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore. Hors d’oeuvres from local chefs and “McTini’s” will be served. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. 11th Annual GO Run - 9/15 If you like to serve your community in an active way, you should participate in the 11th Annual GO Run at the University of South Alabama on the Mitchell Center
Lawn/Moulton Bell Tower. Benefitting gynecologic cancer research at the USA Mitchell Cancer Center Institute, this race offers a 5k at 8 a.m. and a “fun run” at 9 a.m. Various awards will be given and the teams are encouraged to fundraise for the event. To sign up, visit www.usahealthsystems. com/gorun. Alabama Coastal Cleanup 9/15 Another event on September 15 is the Alabama Coastal Cleanup. Participants will lend a hand by cleaning up the local coastlines. Over the years, over 90,000 volunteers have removed over 800 tons of trash from Alabama’s coastlines. The cleanup will start at 8 a.m. If you’d like to be able to see the difference you are making, then this is the event for you. Visit www. alabamacaostalcleanup.com to sign up and find your cleanup zone. Walk to End Alzheimer’s -
9/23 The annual Mobile Bay Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place at the USS Battleship Memorial Park. Support the Alzheimer’s Association on their mission to end Alzheimer’s disease by making a team and raising money to walk for a good cause. The route length is two miles, so don’t forget to wear some comfortable shoes and something purple to spread awareness. The best part of this event is that Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers often participate, so you will get to walk side-byside with the people whose lives you are changing. Registration is at 1:30 p.m. and the walk begins at 3 p.m. Visit act.alz.org to register a team. To learn more about these opportunities and others, visit mobile.org.
Wesley Grace | Artist Spring Hill College students enjoying Hurricane Gordon with a slip n’ slide outside of the fairways on September 4, 2018.