the collegian, april 3, 2013, vol. 90, no. 10
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Vol. 90, No. 10April 3, 2013
by Molly Miller
Since the economic downturn of 2008, colleges and university endowments have been feeling the crunch. It will take a number of years for institutions to bounce back, and Greensboro College has not been able to avoid the trying times.
Last year it became obvious to the college that there was a deficit between expenditures and income. Unfortunately, salaries are the largest part of any small college’s budget. The Board of Trustees issued a call for a balancing of budgets.
Major and minor numbers were eval-uated and seven programs were elimi-nated: the French and Spanish majors, and minors in International Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and French. This also eliminated six fac-ulty positions. Four of these faculty were on continuing contract and two were ten-ured. Over the last five to six years there have been a number of staff cuts as well.
So what steps were taken to determine that the layoffs were necessary? Dave McConnell, the new Vice President for Finance, arrived in September and was hired in an effort to obtain a balanced budget. Dave works with the core opera-tions group looking at sources of revenue verses expenditures. Revenue sources include enrollment, fees, donations, and endowments.
The first step in making cutbacks was non-personnel areas. Each vice presi-dent looked at their department to see where they could make cutbacks. A major
cut was made when the school went from being self insured to being insured through Blue Cross Blue Shield. This saved the school $600,000. Next, posi-tions that were being openly searched for were either collapsed into other already filled positions or filled internally. Cuts were made on the administrative side in November of five and a half full time positions. Security schedules were also rearranged in an effort to remove the need for temporary services.
Then the focus shifted to the faculty. Starting with an option of early retirement for those professors qualified and age fifty-five or older. Two professors chose to take this option. Two of the education faculty also left mid-year to take positions in public schools. The recommendation was then made that in order to reach a balanced budget six positions would need to be terminated.
The President then charged the Academic Council, comprised of the eight division coordinators and chaired by Dr. Paul Leslie, to create a proposal based on number of majors in each department in order to determine which faculty position would need to be terminated. The council began this long and difficult process in November but had to wait in order to weigh all data, including which professors would be taking early retirement. On Jan. 22, after thirty hours of deliberation, the Academic Council’s proposal went to the President.
Dr. Leslie, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, then wrote his own proposal and submitted it to the President
on Jan. 30. The President requested addi-tional data regarding the matter and ulti-mately made the final decision. The can-didates whose positions were to be termi-nated were informed on Feb. 28, in both a face-to-face meeting as well as in writing. There was an announcement made to faculty and staff. This meant that twelve percent of Greensboro College’s full time faculty was terminated.
“All of the faculty who were affected by these layoffs were terminated as a result of position elimination due to finan-cial concerns. None of the terminations were the result of professional perfor-mance. In fact all faculty terminated are excellent and exemplary professors and professionals” stated Dr. Leslie. During the interview, one could sense the pain and remorse experienced by Dr. Leslie (and no doubt by the eight division chairs) when faced with having to make such a devasting decision regarding their own colleagues.
So what is the upside of all this grief being felt by professors and stu-dents already aware of the situation? “We believe we have a balanced budget with a modest surplus for the fiscal year 2013-2014 starting in the fall,” said Dave McConnell Vice President for Finance. The school has survived the Civil War, economic crisis, a depression, two fires, almost being shut down, and many other trials and tribulations. “This is what we are facing yet again and the college will pull through this.”
This journalist can’t help but wonder, though: what the loss of these beloved professors mean for the future of our liberal arts education? Hopefully, even with the lack of job security, Greensboro College will be able to attract the forward-thinking professors needed to keep our education fresh, innovative and competi-tive.
by Jessica Quah
Joey Barnes Jr. has a long list of credentials. Besides being the frontman for Luna Arcade, having a solo career, and having plenty of experience with the average (and even the not-so-average) coffeehouse gig, he’s also an accomplished drummer, a masterful songwriter and a strong acoustic performer. One more thing that he probably doesn’t normally mention is that he’s a magician.
Of course, this doesn’t refer-ence David Copperfield or the more traditional smoke-and-mir-rors form of entertainer – the 9th March On With The Show debut concert of Barnes’ album “Introspect” didn’t feature top hats, rabbits or doves. No, Barnes deals with the real stuff, the kind of magic that reaches out and inexplicably unlocks something within the audience, and leaves people feeling like everything is a little sharper, a little truer; more filled with wonder and yet more real than before.
If the long lines outside Huggins Auditorium weren’t enough to convince anyone that the night’s performance was the real deal, seeing the performers
sealed it. Sharing the stage with Joey Barnes and Luna Arcade were a string section, a brass line-up of GC Music Department faculty and another local artist, percussionist Tracy Thornton. And in a surprise move that was as daring as it was amusing, a large-screen silent projection of Betty Boop reels. It takes a lot, these days, to put on a live show that sounds as impressive as a recorded album, but Barnes and his band were about to pro-vide testimony to the truth about performing: what matters above everything else is the level at which the performers are genu-inely invested in their music.
The evening opened with material from Barnes’ two-part album “Introspect,” and pro-vided a glimpse of his origi-nal material. Post-intermission, Luna Arcade was the focal point, and Barnes stepped easily into the role of frontman and lead singer before moving back into solo artist mode for the closing number, “1961 Diamond.” His charm and stage presence had the audience both at ease and engaged, regardless of whether the performance was of a cover song, a Luna Arcade regular like “The Wire” or a newer song
like his quirky ladybug-inspired “Bean.”
More experienced songwrit-ers and critics may have an eas-ier time of it, but it’s not always an easy feat to pin down an exact name or two that Barnes’ music is reminiscent of. Influences of his personal favorites abound, and listeners who are familiar with Luna Arcade or Barnes’ solo/duet gig set are likely to hear strains of Tears for Fears, Billy Joel or U2. Yet, while each track is infused with a healthy dose of contemporary sounds, Barnes’ songs are undoubtedly unique, with personal subtleties in the lyrics and tasteful instru-mentation that effectively shades musical content.
But what truly made the eve-ning a success was definitely the collaborative effort of all the performers, and the sup-port that made it all possible. The synergy displayed on that stage was born out of every indi-vidual’s desire to produce good music, and willingness to invest their talent and time in making magic happen. Music is a form of communication, a channel for great ideas and feelings to reach others, and the best communi-
Six GC faculty members laid off
Magic: Joey Barnes in concert
See BARNES on pg. 4
With as much manliness as a twenty-year-old college male can state: Disney movies are pretty awesome. You have the clas-sics: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Peter Pan, and The Jungle Book. The modern ones aren’t too shabby either; how-ever, most aren’t what I would consider ‘quintessential Disney’ merely because they’ve been co-produced with other companies. Nevertheless, I love a good Disney film.
Not only do they allow us to reflect on our childhood as we grow older – twenty may as well be seventy-four in my book – but they also reflect how we view sports. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you know, allow me to stretch that premise with regard to the ongoing NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
I was never a Cinderella fan. Perhaps it’s the fact that it is ani-mated and the allure of a sexy blonde princess doesn’t quite translate through an animated medium as well as it does in real life. I guess I should, at this point, tip my hat to Warner Bros. for casting Hilary Duff – too bad your movies don’t translate well to the sports lexicon, or this article would be all about you. Digression aside, maybe I’m alone in this way of thought.
If you haven’t seen Cinderella, your life is headed down the right path. You haven’t missed much. Essentially, this girl’s father mar-ries this bit…, er, lovely lady named Lady Tremaine. Being the
stepsister, she is forced into ser-vitude and her life spirals down-hill. Then with a little help from magical mice and Wanda from The Fairly OddParent’s great grand-mother, she meets and marries her Prince Charming. Basically, zero to hero status.
The Lion King on the other hand has worth to it. This little lion cub and future king Simba grows up under the tutelage of his mighty father Mufasa. Mufasa shows his son the kingdom, but Scar comes in and tries to ruin everything because he’s a hater that really won’t amount to anything in the lion universe. Haters gonna hate so Scar kills Mufasa and tries to kill Simba. Simba won’t have it, grows up to be a ferocious lion and throws the lowly Scar off a cliff
and he reigns over all.Yep, you’re asking how in
the Sam Hill does this relate to a basketball tournament. It’s simple. You have a few Cinderellas that the average person falls in love with because they want them to get their Prince Charming. Then there are the Lady Tremaines and Scars of the world who no one gives a flying you-know-what about because only a few people like them and they just try to ruin the fun. Lastly, we have the Simbas of the tournament that are the predes-tined kings and really, no one can argue otherwise much less prove otherwise. To recap, I consciously pose the main thesis. Cinderella ruins tournaments. Scar and Lady Tremaine are just annoying and screw everyone over. Simba is what we all really wanna see.
Cinderella ruins tournaments. In case you are not up to speed on sports lingo and are only still reading this due to my facetious-ness, a Cinderella is a team that nobody expects to win, but by the grace of the basketball gods some-how manages to topple a pow-erhouse (a Simba if you are fol-lowing closely) once, twice, and maybe even thrice. For all intents and purposes, a Cinderella has to come from a low-major confer-ence (sorry VCU, sorry Butler, you’re just annoying) and win a game other than the play-ins in the NCAA tournament. For 2013, this means that the tournament – much to my liking – only features two Cinderellas, Harvard and Florida Gulf Coast. Consider this tourna-
ment to be a bit of an outlier. It’s hard to get upset with these teams succeeding. The Harvard squad are true-student athletes. Plain and simple. They’re sport stars and smart – momma and daddy must be proud. Yet, this isn’t an excuse to lose to Arizona by 23. I would have much rather New Mexico advanced, lost by five in overtime and blamed it on aliens. Florida Gulf Coast is in a peculiar situa-tion, one I shall call the “Hilary Duff Paradox.” You’re Cinderella and I really don’t care to see you beat Florida, but hey, you’re easy on the eyes so I’ll let pass until the slipper no longer fits. At that point, I really don’t care about you then. This line of thought contrary to just about every NCAA Tournament fan in the world, but lets be honest, you don’t want to see a Harvard/Florida Gulf Coast national championship do you? Didn’t think so.
Scar and Lady Tremaine are just annoying and screw every-one over. Hi Ole Miss. Top of the morning to you California. It’s a great day to be alive ain’t it Oregon. I’ll make this short, sweet and to the point. Unless you are Scar or Lady Tremaine in the flesh, no one wants you to succeed. Unless you are ruining the party of Cinderella, feel free to exit stage left. All you do is ruin our brackets, and sometimes, you’re even arrogant enough to let Cinderella win. So please go home, or fall off Pride Rock or be swallowed up by a pumpkin car-riage. Sincerely, everyone.
Simba is what we all really want to see. First of all, Simba – in any year – is one of 10 or so teams: Syracuse, Michigan State, Duke, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, Kansas, Louisville and few oth-ers. Everyone knows you’re king because you’ve proven it more than once. You’ve deservedly knocked the Scars off Pride Rock more than once. Much like in the film, NCAA Tournament Simba comes in two forms – young Simba and old Simba. Young Simba, this sea-son North Carolina and Syracuse, knows where his future lies and just wants to have fun with Nala. He’ll be king one day, and every-one knows it and is just enjoy-ing his time. So Scar, back off and let Older Simba take care of Younger Simba so he knows how to run the kingdom later. Older Simba, in addition to nurturing and not harming Younger Simba, gets rid of the nuisance Scars and Cinderellas for us and battle it out. Let’s be honest, eight full grown Simba’s fighting each other to be super king of the land is pretty entertaining television.
There you have it. A thousand-plus word manifesto, which will never grow into a doctoral dis-sertation in film studies based on its sheer ridiculousness because it includes way too many compari-sons that probably went over most heads, on why The Lion King is better than Cinderella.
While I was at home relaxing over spring break I took some time to watch the local news out-lets to be caught up on what was going on in the Baltimore, Md., area. I soon saw how my Super Bowl Champion, Baltimore Ravens were losing players one by one, due to free agency. I was disheartened to see key names leave, but once I got through the shock of that I was fixated upon this national story that has many in our society outraged.
I saw that on April 25, cit-izens will now be allowed to bring small pocket knives onto airplanes. My initial reaction left me speechless and confused as to why something like this could happen. I paid close attention and found out more details behind the reasoning for the upcoming rule change.
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) they want to focus on more major issues that pose a threat to airplane safety.
They also believe this will help cut down long lines and make the check in process a little smoother. Pocket knives are confiscated all the time by security and for some are considered harmless.
In addition to being allowed
to bring on small pocket knives, passengers are allowed to carry on two golf clubs, toy bats or other sporting sticks. This includes lacrosse sticks, hockey sticks, pool cues and ski poles, which can be brought onboard in carry-on luggage. Even with the knives and the sporting goods there still are some restrictions. The blades of the knives have to be under 2.36 inches long and less than a half –inch wide. The blades can-not be retractable and lock into place. The razorblades and box cutters are still prohibited.
TSA issued a statement say-ing “this is part of an overall risk-based security approach, which allows transportation secu-rity officers to better focus their efforts on finding threat items such as explosives.” These recent rule changes will conform to international rules according to TSA Chief John Pistole.
Former Chairman of The House Committee of Homeland Security Peter King, spoke out
about the TSA and believes they should “go back and look” at a new policy before it is officially implemented. He, among others, feel those traveling on planes will be so worried and concerned while traveling.
Personally, I understand that the TSA wants to focus on more serious life threatening devices such as bombs and weapons of that nature. I even realize there has been a lot of change since the terrorist 9/11 attacks. The flight attendants have self-defense training and the cockpit doors have been hardened making it harder to take control of the plane. However, I am completely against knives being allowed on planes.
I have always had the mind-set of “better safe than sorry” in tough decisions. I rather air on the side of precaution and deal with long lines than to see knives, which can do harm, come aboard an aircraft. Even with all the safety measures implemented
it still seems very dangerous to have such sharp objects come aboard planes.
Just imagine the families of those who lost loved ones on 9/11 and the emotional baggage they will be brought up because of knives being back on the planes. Trust me, I realize there is a difference between box cutters, such as the ones used during the terrorist attacks compared to regular pocket knives, but a blade is a blade. Both have the ability to cut through objects, clothing, and skin.
Safety is key first and fore-most and I believe there is no rea-son to take any chances regarding anyone’s lives. If you have any comments whether it is agree-ment or disagreement feel free to email at the address below. I’d love to hear people’s feedback.
jonathan.hunter @greensboro.edu
TSA approves knives on planes
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I’m more of a Lion King kinda guy
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Opinion
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by Jessica Quah
Going green has been a trend for a while, but the past couple of years have seen it become increasingly popular. The ideas suggested in environmentally-friendly programmes mostly target lifestyle changes, but one particular suggestion holds true for more than ecologically- or economically-driven decisions: buying local. Buying local food, products, services etc. has been touted as being better for the economy, the environment and the community. So why not buy local music?
Greensboro might not be the biggest town in North Carolina, and you might well be under the impression that, besides garage bands, there really isn’t any-thing worth listening to from local artists, who are all ‘trying to make it and not quite getting there’. It’s true that local art-ists don’t get half the attention that they deserve, often because they have a reputation of being sub-par. Here’s a list of reasons local artists deserve a shot on your playlist.
1. They’re not all ama-teur.
Often, local artists are regular performers and record-ing artists too, with years of experience and powerful stage presence. Many have released albums, collaborative and solo alike, and frequently play at live venues. Greensboro’s pro-fessional musicians include Bruce Piephoff, with a gentle Southern-country sound and poetic lyrics, and House of Fools, an indie rock group with emotionally charged lyrics and a neat keyboard part.
2. There’s plenty of vari-ety available.
Not everyone in Greensboro has the same music preferences. So it’s not surprising that there is a huge selection of music available, from the lilting, tune-ful melodies of Martha Bassett to the energetic blues of House of Dues and the alt-rock/blue-grass of GC-student-led group The Billyfolks. Also, it’s the local small-scale bands that dare to experiment and evolve because they haven’t yet been stereotyped into musical genres, providing listeners with a range of styles to choose from.
3. Live shows are that much more awesome when
they’re right down the road.Talk about convenient. It
really doesn’t get any easier to attend a live show when the band is playing less than ten minutes from downtown. Considering that many local artists tend to prefer a social setting for their performances, the gigs are usually in a fairly informal, intimate setting, with food or drinks available. Some musicians perform regularly at certain venues and some venues host performances on a daily or weekly basis, which makes attending a live show even eas-ier.
4. Listening local actu-ally does help your town.
Seriously, supporting local music will probably lead to a livelier arts scene, and will help construct a conducive environ-ment for small businesses and entrepreneurs. What does this mean? More choices for you, at better prices. Win-win situation.
5. Everything comes from something.
And finally, consider this: everything has to start some-where. YouTube success stories are abundant, showing the ben-efits of being seen by the right
people at the right time, and social media has one thing right: there is no shortage of talent in the music industry. A local band near you could be the next big thing, waiting to be found and appreciated.
Discovering great new music can be fun as an active
and exploratory process, and it’s very possible that fresh, original music is being written, performed and recorded a lot nearer than we may think – all it takes is a little local listening.
by Hillary Savoy
Greensboro’s forgotten pets, housed at the Guilford County Animal Shelter, are considered the lucky ones. The non-profit organization wouldn’t be where it is today without its devoted staff and volunteers. While the animals wait to be adopted, they are cared for, played with, and advertised to make sure their future owners do not overlook them. Their website alone is a reflection of the quality this shelter provides. If the pets that end up here were discarded or lost by their owners, why are they considered lucky?
As we go about our daily lives stressing over school, relationships, and trivial things, some ani-mals are worried for their lives. Rural areas with poor funding and lack of volunteers have no other choice but to euthanize the animals that end up at their “shelter”. When you picture a high kill shelter or a “pound”, you might envision growling dogs or mangy cats. You might think of rabid animals or sick pets as being difficult to save, but this isn’t always the case. The pets you see at the Guilford County Animal Shelter are no different than others; they are just lucky enough to be in this area.
It’s hard to believe, but there are shelters in North Carolina that have no choice but to euthanize their animals as early as 72 hours after they arrive, which is the state minimum. This is because rural areas have less funding, a lack of volunteers, and limited families willing to take on the responsi-
bilities of a new pet. The shelters with the highest kill rates are not too far from Greensboro. Troy is known for having the highest kill rate in the entire state. They have no formal shelter times, adop-tion fairs, or website advertising their animals. Recently, WRAL’s Cullen Browder took an inves-tigative trip to the Montgomery County shelter and revealed to the public that over 98 percent of dogs are euthanized. Many of these animals are adopt-able, friendly, and lovable.
Pitt County animal shelter in Greenville also has a high kill rate. They advertise their animals on their website, providing pictures, and reveal that they only hold animals for the minimum 72 hours so “if you have lost a pet it is crucial that you con-tact us immediately”. Kittens, puppies, and other young animals in these shelters are not eligible for special treatment just because they are babies. The employees are not the enemy, and neither are the people who drop off their animals. Families are struggling for money and a pet can cost up to $2,000 a year.
How can you help? Volunteer! Donations and volunteers are always appreciated at animal shel-ters. Guilford County has weekly volunteer ori-entations and the shelters are always welcoming. Check out adoptshelterpets.org for more informa-tion. The shelters in North Carolina need your help. Adopt, volunteer, and raise awareness.
Give me shelter?
Locally grown music
by Tyrell Bartell
The national average for a gallon of gasoline has topped $4. The impending hurricane season, flooding in the Mississippi and increased demand during the summer driving season could push prices further. Gas prices have taken center stage in the media this year. High gas prices mean that we will pay more at the gas pump, leaving less to spend on other goods and services. Higher gas prices can affect more than just the cost to fill up at the gas station; it can also affect the broader economy.
Shoppers tend to drive less to conduct their purchases due to high gas prices. According to MasterCard Advisers, during April of 2011, online shopping in the U.S. grew by its fastest rate in almost four years. Online shopping increases dramatical-ly along with gas prices. Retailers are further squeezed as they are forced to pass on the expenses associated with increased shipping cost to consumers. Anything that has to be shipped or transported could cost more as gas prices rise.
Higher gas prices are resulting in more public transporta-tion. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region of North Carolina saw an 18 percent increase in riders for the express bus dur-ing April 2011, this was according to the American Public Transportation Association. Shared and public transportation may become more appealing if gas prices continue to rise. Not all cities have experienced similar growth, but if gas prices con-tinue to rise, there is a possibility of that changing.
Costly gas prices change economy
by Jessica Quah
20th-century composers, in general, are an interesting bunch. Their works span a wide range of emotions and effects, and are as likely to be disturbing as they are poignant, or as blunt as they are abstruse – and in this respect, opera is no different from any other genre of 20th-century music. From this pleth-ora of operatic works, those of Samuel Barber and Gian Carlo Menotti present themselves as a happy middle ground, being evocative without exaggera-tion and achieving a compelling atmosphere without being force-ful. Interestingly, these com-posers were close friends and colleagues, which makes their compositions even more suitable to be performed together.
Little wonder, then, that the first Opera Workshop recital of this semester comprised of a selection of scenes and songs from Barber and Menotti. The nature that both composers shared lent itself to brevity more than lengthiness, and the entire performance was completed in well under an hour (almost 40 minutes). Opening with a selection from The Medium by Menotti, the show continued with a showcase of art songs and concluded with a strong contend-
er for the shortest widely performed opera, Barber’s A Hand of Bridge.
Directed by Tara Sperry for GC’s interpretation, the scenes from The Medium centred on two arias, both sung by the charac-ter named Monica (Kenya Hailey). Menotti’s innova-tive spirit can be seen especially in the mute charac-ter Toby (Anthony Marino), who adds depth and complexity to the sto-ryline as well as the live perfor-mance of The Medium. The cho-reography, dissonant harmonies and haunting melodies interacted with great effect, and the per-formers’ precision and expres-sion showed impressive levels of natural ability as well as techni-cal discipline and maturity.
Connecting Menotti to Barber, several students sang solo vocal works mostly by Barber (Janay Green sang one from Menotti’s political opera The Consul), including the famous and lyrical “Sure on this Shining Night,” elegantly rendered by Marika Manda, and the wistful “Must winter come so soon,”
sung with a richly dolorous tone by Kayla Brotherton. The high-light piece, A Hand of Bridge, can be viewed more as a vocal quartet than anything else, and the students playing each of the four characters successfully took on more than just a voice part: they took on separate characters whose personalities are just as important as the music in this opera. The interaction between characters had every appearance of being natural and relaxed, which highlighted the tension
between them as they took turns sharing their actual thoughts dur-ing the game of bridge.
Once again, this solo-cen-tric performance must have taken phenomenal work, dedi-cation and preparation. This Opera Workshop performance might have been briefer than the expected duration of a typical opera, but it did not lack any of the impact normally expected
from a full-length performance. The repertoire selection was effective, tasteful and well exe-cuted, and definitely succeed-ed in providing a glimpse of modern opera and vocal music through the sensitive artistic lens of contemporaries Barber and Menotti.
jessica.quah @greensboro.edu
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cation is genuine, something that the performers inherently understood at Introspect’s debut concert. Barnes’ sensitivity to words and music (and how the two work together) shared the spotlight of the evening with the special energy of artists and crew members who really care about the music they present, making for a dynamic combination and a concert that came alive.
So, maybe it was the crowd,
or the familiarity of Huggins Auditorium; maybe it was Betty Boop on the big screen behind the performers; maybe it was knowing that the effort of so many people had come together to produce this show. Most prob-ably, it was all these elements and more, like the dedication of every performer and the creative brilliance behind each song. But whatever it’s credited to, the eve-ning’s stellar concert was fitting
for the release of a great album from an artist who’s keeping it real, and the overall effect was undeniable: magic.
Joey Barnes Jr.’s album “Introspect: A Dance Where Worlds Collide” is available on iTunes and through Nascent Republic Records at joeybarne-sofficial.com. Photos courtesy of mattblairpictures.com.
jessica.quah @greensboro.edu
BARNES, continued from pg. 1
(Left) Regina Robertson at the High Striker station.
by Jonathan Hunter
There’s no better way to start off the spring season than going to a carnival. Greensboro College ushered in the first day of spring with its annual “Spring Fling” event, held on Front Campus. On March 20, from 1-5 p.m., Front Campus was transformed into a miniature carnival that featured many stations for everyone to explore. This was the main event on campus to celebrate Spirit Week.
Those who were into sports had the opportunity to play with an oversize basketball and shoot it into the hoop. In addition to that there was a station that tested
people’s accuracy in throwing a football. Moving away from the sports, there were oversized floats where stu-dents had the chance to race their friends. The whole carnival theme seemed to have a competitive yet friend-ly atmosphere. Junior Class officers Holly Jones and Rogers Mason sponsored a 3-legged race, adding to the excitement. These were just a few of the events that went on throughout the afternoon.
The afternoon excitement was capped off by the band Corporate Fandango, which gave students excel-lent music to listen to at the event. Many students took a break from the various stations and sat down to hear the wonderful songs being performed. Students from all
walks of campus noticed the high quality of the event that Spring Fling turned out to be. According to Student Activities there were approximately 200 students in attendance, making for the largest event of the 2012-2013 school year. Junior Business major Jomar Streeter said, “It was the funnest Spring Fling since I’ve been at the school.”
The event was well received by the students and was a nice break from the usual routine of schoolwork. Be sure to continue to support Student Activity Events if you want more fun activities to come to campus.
Look out for The Lyre!Keep an eye out for the new issue of Greensboro
College’s literary magazine, coming in April! Pick up a FREE copy of The Lyre and read
submissions from students and faculty. Enjoy artwork, poems, paintings and short stories!
Spring FlingSpring Fling(Above) Corporate Fandango performing at the Spring Fling event.
A little modern opera:Scenes from Barber and Menotti
The cast and setting for A Hand Of Bridge
Barber and Menotti soloists: Marika Manda, Anthony Marino, Kayla Brotherton, Janay Green and Russell Jones
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Campus Life
by Molly Miller
So … the semester might be nearly over, but it’s never too early to start thinking of decorations for your dorm room! Here is a way to incorporate lots of pictures – loving life, friends and your years as an undergrad!
As you can probably tell, this is a really simple project.
What you’ll need:16 sheets of scrapbook paper (4 in the
same color/pattern)Plenty of picturesMasking tapePoster tape
Tape four sheets of scrapbook paper together to make a giant square (do this for however many letters you want)
Tape on pictures!Hang on the wall with poster tape
(if you use other tape, the tape will probably take off some of the paint from the wall, so poster tape is the saf-est way to go)
If you’re not a fan of the word “love,” hopefully this at least gives you some inspiration for another design!
Enjoy!
by Molly Miller
When we’re hung over or just really stressed out- there’s noth-ing we want more than some-thing super cheesy and comforting. These days, our tastes have gradu-ated beyond Easy Mac, but we also aren’t looking for an intense cook-ing session in the kitchen. Luckily enough, gourmet mac ‘n cheese can be made in the microwave.
Ingredients:2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons flour1 cup 1% milk1 1/2 cups shredded smoked gouda (about 1/3 pound)
(you can substitute your favorite cheese if you aren’t a Gouda fan. Goat cheese can also be a great option)2 cups macaroni, cookedSalt and pepper to tasteApplewood smoked bacon (optional)
Cook pasta according to pack-age directions using the microwave to boil water and cook instead of the stove top. Set aside.
Place butter in a medium-sized bowl and microwave for 1 minute, or until melted. Whisk in flour, and return to microwave; heat for 1 minute and then whisk until smooth.
Add ½ cup milk and stir. Heat mixture for another 30 seconds on high. Add remaining ½ cup milk and repeat process. Continue to heat for 30-second intervals until sauce is thickened.
Add cheese and stir until melted and incorporated. Heat for additional 15-30 second intervals if cheese is not melting. Stir in cooked macaroni. Add salt and pepper to taste. Don’t worry if it looks lumpy, I promise it won’t taste that way!
Optional: Add either cooked and or crumbled bacon to the mix-ture after incorporating cheese.
Enjoy!*Recipe found at www.brit.co.
Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese
Molly’s Crafting Corner: Love your dorm room
Pride PoetryA bit wiser.
Endless thoughts of what we could’ve been What we were And how we were supposed to be.Endless flashbacks of us Passing through my headEvery day on the hour Of our fatality And finally I feel someone new at nightFor the first time being heldNot by youIt feels better than you You mean nothing To me
Blissful
Readjusting the limits For a night offA night off of overwhelming Nothingness A night to understand The freedom we choseThe freedom we never rejoice in Tonight we chose to be free of the life we live, For just a little while Free From the misery we’ve created.
– by Kady [email protected]
by Nikki Gatlin
The theatre department’s most recent production was a collaborative project by three sophomore directing students helming three separate pieces which all revolved around one common theme: Fate. The event was split by one ten-minute intermission and featured actors of varying years of experience.
First-year actors Jacquelyn Toland, Denisha Ward and Luke Powell joined fourth-year actor Corey Keller in Luna Park, directed by Haylee Pittenger. Luna Park, by playwright Donald Margulies, is the story of Delmore who, on the eve of his 21st birthday, finds himself in a dream where he plays different characters in vari-ous moments of his parents’ relationship. Delmore sees the events leading up to his father abandoning the family and does what he can to try to protect his mother, but to no avail. Perhaps one of the stron-gest points of the piece was its most subtle visual: Delmore’s pajamas. Throughout the dream, though he adds pieces to sug-gest each character he is standing in for in the reverie, Delmore’s pajamas peak out and remind us that he is both dreaming and active in the attempts to change the fate of his mother. Senior Rachel Gladson designed the costumes for the piece and is therefore the one to be thanked for this gem.
The second piece of the trio, Sure Thing by David Ives, was directed by Nikki Philbrick and acted by first year Wilkins Motley IV and third year English exchange student Sinead McGuire. The two played beautifully off of one another in this quick-paced show where timing and chemistry between the actors is impera-tive. Philbrick’s choice to have the bell physically onstage as opposed to it simply
being a sound effect was questionable ini-tially, but with its first ring by McGuire, it became obvious that allowing the charac-ters to be responsible for each rewind in the scene permitted their shifts in intention to be motivated and clear.
The post-intermission show was Hope ‘n Mercy by Kent R. Brown directed by DeEnna Fullenwider. Hope ‘n Mercy begins with Marcia talking to her recently deceased granddaughter, Julene who is entreating Marcia to attend the execu-tion of her boyfriend, Bradley. In this Bonnie and Clyde-esque story, Julene and Bradley unveil their chronicles to Marcia, slipping from their meeting to their first robbery and murder, and finally arriv-ing at the pinnacle: Julene’s death. The show reaches its climax when Marcia attends Bradley’s electrocution. Bradley shares his fears of his impending demise with Julene who reassures him that “dyin’ ain’t so bad.” There was a calm fire behind first year actor Blake Smith as he drew the audience into Bradley’s world – you believed his conviction in each of his duplicitous actions. First year actress Jasmyne Mangum and third year actress Mary Katherine O’Donnell played the story well, Mangum advancing each event with excitement and O’Donnell portraying multiple characters in the downfall of the lovers.
As is the case each year, this set of one-acts was a good opportunity to see the work and progress of the students of the theatre department, both on the stage and behind it. Fate was an exhibit of the possibilities available in a student run and developed production and a showcase of those efforts.
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Entertainmentby Rodrigo Lagos Jr.
Just when I thought no more games could make me go ‘oooh’ and ‘aaaah’, a new game has arrived on the scene to knock out the competition. Hailing from the same creators of the leg-endary “Halo” franchise, Bungie has officially confirmed that their project called “Destiny” is underway and they are busy making sure to give us a one-of-a-kind phenomenon. How, you may ask? First off, this game is not just a game. It may sound like a game, it may look like a game, and it may play like a game, but it is so much more than that. Think of it as an exot-ic, vibrant place. A fresh, liv-ing environment thriving with danger, mysterious creatures, and plants of all shapes and sizes, many of which you’ve never seen. Unique art direction, impressive visuals, music, and sounds breathe life into this new universe unlike anything that has come before.
That’s right, a new universe. Think of all the possibilities they could do with this: New planets to discover, new char-acters to meet and/or unlock, new weapons to wield, new vehicles to drive/fly, and a new story to engage in. The majority out there believed that Bungie was through with the gaming industry. It made billions off the Halo series, and when Microsoft
bought the rights, many believed that the original creator of Halo would retire. This has quickly proven to not be the case. After they released some new infor-mation on what they’re working on, many people said, “Bungie is back!” And I’m like, “What are you talking about? Bungie never left!”
Bungie actually never went on hiatus. They have been hard at work on what they predict to be a game changer in the history of First Person Shooters (FPS). Since finishing up Halo Reach in 2010, Bungie has strived vig-orously to give us what they are already saying, “will change everything we know.” These are the people that defined FPS everywhere with the release of Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001. Every game since then has either copied or been modified with the same basic structure to enhance the entire First Person Shooter experience. And now, Bungie claims that “Destiny” will redefine the FPS yet again, giving us something so unprec-edented, so unorthodox, that it will change the future for all of us, gamers and non-gamers alike.
Never underestimate the power of technology. A few days ago, Bungie informed the pub-lic of a few, but still very tasty details on “Destiny.” One of the ways to describe the game is to call it an MMOFPS (Massive
Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter). This means that you will be able to play with thou-sands of players all over the world, all in the same game, all right there on your console. They don’t have to be on your friends list, and yet you can still play and interact with each other. You could be doing a mission on solo, and all of a sudden, three more players show up to help you out. “Destiny” emphasizes co-op experience, but you could play it solo if you really wanted.
Bungie has described “Destiny” as the game that never sleeps. Meaning when you turn off your console at night, the game is still going on in cyberspace. Characters are being geared up, weapons are upgraded, currency is forming in your database; all this and more are happening when you log off. So when you come back on, a whole lot has changed and adapted to help give you all the best that it has to offer. Another intriguing fact is that somehow, you can take the game with you wherever you go. So when you can’t be on your console, you could still access some of the cool features of the game from your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. Bungie hasn’t specified what features would be available on the portable ver-sion, but they
did indicate that those features will have a direct connection to the console version.
So far, the story of “Destiny” is reminiscent of a beloved old sci-fi novel, which is just fine with me. It takes place hundreds of years into the future. We are in a post-apocalyptic Earth. Almost everyone and everything has been wiped out in the destruc-tion. The last of mankind had gathered together in a great city, the last stronghold of human civilization.
You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. You will have at least three classes of Guardians to choose from: Titan, Hunter, and Warlock. A Titan gets lots of firepower and charges into the fight, Hunters
receive sniper-like weapons and use stealth, and Warlocks have magic, using knowledge instead of brawn to win. With you and your friends, you shall team up on the most incredible journey yet to save your home and your people.
So, are you ready to fulfill your destiny? Keep a look out for Bungie’s newest creation: “Destiny”, coming out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and future generation consoles late 2013 or 2014. It is now avail-able for pre-order so know it’s going to be here soon. See you starside!
rodrigo.lagos @greensboro.edu
Fate showcases talent
by Amanda J. Meinhardt
Looking for a film that will have you more on the edge of your seat than any other movie you’ve ever seen? Then go see The Call directed by Brad Anderson. I would say this film ties with or maybe is even better than the thriller Taken, and that is saying a lot, because who didn’t love Taken? The Call is about the L.A. veteran 911 operator Jordan, played by Halle Berry, who receives a phone call from the abducted teenager who wakes up in a trunk of her abductors car. The teenager is portrayed by Abigail Breslin whom most of you will recognize as the little girl in Little Miss Sunshine. Halle Berry’s character does everything she can as a 911 operator and eventually goes out of her comfort zone of her cubicle desk, risking her life to save Abigail’s character. The film will have you on a roller coaster – with goose bumps, butterflies, tears – and fearful of how realistic this story is in our society. I would say this film is my favorite thriller film of all time!
Destiny Awaits!An exclusive game preview
by Lacey Hunt
Last Friday night, my boyfriend and I went on a ghost tour in Downtown Greensboro. Having been raised in a Christian home, I do not believe spirits remain on earth after death. I thought the tour would be fun and hokey. I didn’t expect to get any real chills, but I was wrong.
The tours began at 8 p.m. in front of the Municipal Building on Washington Street. Our group had about 20 people. The tour guide was dressed in a top hat and carried a gas lantern. I wasn’t sure if his costume was charming or roll-my-eyes-worthy.
We walked to several popular sites in downtown Greensboro and were given the history of the town as well as tales of ghost sightings. Apparently, some of my favorite places in down-town have a haunted past including: M’Coul’s, Elsewhere, Carolina Theatre. I love the atmosphere of downtown Greensboro – the sense of urban com-munity and the embrace of the eclectic. And I have always been a history buff,
so even though I wasn’t buying the ghost stories, I was having a great time.
Then the guide took us to an alley on Elm Street across from Elsewhere. It was the last stop of the tour, so it was pitch dark except for some Christmas lights strung across the alleyway. The guide told us a story in a hushed voice about a group of friends in Elsewhere who had had a horrifying experience after sitting in a circle to read Poe’s “The Tell Tale Heart.” The story was creepy enough to give me goosebumps!
The tour ended and we were free to leave. Skeptic or not, I clutched my boyfriend’s hand tight as we walked back to his car.
If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary to do on a Friday or Saturday night, give the ghost tour a shot. Tickets are $15 per person. If you’re brave you can go to M’Coul’s for a burger and drink after!
For more information, visit www.carolinahistoryandhaunts.com/infor-mation.html.
Nightmares on Elm Street, Greensboro
Movie review: The Call
April 3, 2013 The Collegian Page 7
Sports & Campus
by Jonathan LaFlure
The first three rounds of this year in the NCAA Tournament have seen more competitive basketball games than ever before. From the four play-in games all the way to the match ups in the Sweet Sixteen. This year we almost saw two different sixteen seeds upset their number one coun-terparts in the second round of the tourney. Some of the teams that have made the Sweet Sixteen that in any normal year, in my opinion, would have been eliminated in the first or second round include: La Salle, Wichita State, Oregon (Bad seeding), Miami, FL University (Surprise), and the biggest surprise of all Florida – wait for it – Gulf Coast University Eagles. Just six years ago this team was not even eligible to play in the NCAA Tourney and now they are in the Sweet Sixteen and look like they could be very competitive against the Florida Gators.
So, is all this parody and com-petition good for the game? My opinion is a big emphatic NO!!! As much as people want to see the big upsets and while they are very entertaining to root for the major underdog to pull off the improbable victory it is not good for college basketball. Seeing teams like Florida Gulf Coast is ruining college basket-ball. The main thing people want to see are the major powerhouse teams in the Sweet Sixteen. This year North Carolina, UConn, Kentucky and Georgetown are not present in the Sweet Sixteen. Georgetown lost in the first round to Florida Gulf Coast, while Kentucky didn’t even make the tournament. Those four
teams alone combine for 17 National Championships and countless more Final Four appearances.
Personally, I want to see the major team matchups that you only get to see in the NCAA Tourney. These teams rarely schedule each other during the regular season and they would not play at all if not for being in the same conferences in some cases. We also get to see the best talent in the game playing against each other and those are match ups I want to see and the rest of the country I am sure does too.
After checking the ESPN 2013 recruiting class rankings not one of those surprise teams I mentioned earlier are in the top 40. So, obvi-ously these are not the most tal-ented teams going on the floor and the only reason they are winning is because either the “big boys” are not fully prepared for these lowly teams or do not respect them enough to give them the time of day. When the powerhouse teams are prepared and focused these mid-major teams would get blown out of the gym.
So, when all these mid-major teams advance deep into the tourna-ment it makes me upset at college basketball. I just want to see these teams in the first or second round and not in the Sweet Sixteen or farther. That is why these teams are mid-majors, they are not supposed to win and they rarely have in the past. Can we just go back to the good ole days of seeing Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA, and Indiana win-ning it all every year?
jonathan.laflure @greensboro.edu
Parity in tourney: good or bad?
by Jeremy Rains
Cinderella. The name resonates with people young or old. In sports, “Cinderella” is used to describe an under-dog or a dark horse team coming from nowhere to steal the hearts of millions and make historic runs in their respective sports. One such sport that sees more “Cinderella” teams than most is college basketball. Even in the most recent years we’ve seen teams such as Butler and Virginia Commonwealth University led by charis-matic, young coaches such as Brad Stevens (Butler) and Shaka Smart (VCU). We’ve also seen teams like Davidson captivate a nation with its young star Stephen Curry, and let’s not forget the magical Final Four run that George Mason made in 2006. These teams did what many thought was impos-sible, just by winning one game in the annual NCAA tournament.
The question is, does anyone want to see a team from nowhere, or a team that played in a conference outside the power six, make a run? Everyone knows the big names. Famed programs such as Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and Indiana, are often among the best in the
nation and early favorites to bring a banner back to their town.
I, like anyone else, love to watch the giants clash. Matchups like Duke vs. Kentucky have made for some of the best games in the history of basketball. Just ask Christian Laettner who hit “The Shot” to beat Kentucky in the 1992 Elite Eight, but I believe the real magic in the college bas-ketball season comes from the underdogs, the Butlers, VCUs, and George Masons. Who doesn’t love seeing a team like Florida Gulf Coast not only pull off the major upset over 2nd seeded Georgetown, but then win a second round game to be the first 15 seed to reach the Sweet Sixteen?
The teams that bust our brackets every year are exciting to watch. Most of these mid-major teams have some aspect of the game that they excel in. VCU plays the full court “Havoc Defense” that forces more opponents into the most turnovers in the nation, Butler has mastered the game-winning shot, and teams such as this year’s Florida Gulf Coast are play-ing above the rim, throwing down monster dunks. Others tend to bomb from 3-point range, chucking shots from
everywhere but inside the arc.
The magic behind a Cinderella run far overshad-ows the luster of power six matchups, solely due to the the fans. I, as a Duke fan, go hard for my team, but you can’t win it every year. Every year for 99 percent of the fan base, there will come a time when your team is eliminated. Though sad, I still love the game and want to watch the rest of the tour-nament, but as a fan of the game, I feel compelled to cheer for someone. So who would you pick to cheer for? A perennial powerhouse or the underdog? Not to men-tion fans that, though their team is still competing for the title, want to watch the other games and feel com-pelled to cheer.
March is madness. That madness is non-existent without the parity of col-lege basketball. There will always be an underdog with heart that walks in to the NCAA tournament ready to fight, and if they can shock the nation the way few have before them, millions will back them in their quests to slay the giants of March.
jeremy.rains @greensboro.edu
Cinderella teams: good for college basketball
by Dylan Wimberley
This year was a big step forward for the Greensboro College swim team. Last year can be described as a transitional year. We struggled overall, but it was for the betterment of the program. This year our team came out in full force. The women’s team had a record-tying 11 mem-bers, all fully committed to making the team better and competing at a high level. The men, who are still growing into a complete team, were able to bring home two victories and according to Coach Scott Budde, “turned heads” at the championship meet.
For the last 12 years our wom-en’s team has relied on a super-star swimmer (Alex Cooke ’09 and
Emma Phillips ’12) both won two swimmers of the year awards for the conference. This year was a different story. The team did not rely solely on the success of one swimmer but rather on 6 different point scorers. This year was a success for our growing swim team, with many dif-ferent school records set by both the men and women’s teams.
Coach Budde has developed our program and continues his commit-ment to making the Pride contend-ers. From transition year to individu-al success, the future looks bright for the Pride Swim team.
Swim wrap upSwimmer Event Record TimeWomen Regina Robertson 200 Freestyle 2.04.44Erin Gard 1650 Freestyle 19.06.22Dani Horne, Gard, Taylor White, Robertson 200 Freestyle Relay 1.42.65Horne, Gard, White, Robertson 400 Freestyle Relay 3.47.74Robertson, Sierra Zentz, White, Gard 800 Freestyle Relay 8.29.69Horne, Lauren Fisher, Zentz, Robertson 200 Medley Relay 1.56.63Men Josh Peregoy 50 Freestyle 23.46Justin Schmitz 100 Freestyle 51.75 200 Freestyle 1.57.84 100 Backstroke 59.9 200 Backstroke 2.18.19 100 Butterfly 57.58 200 Individual Medley 2.17.43Eddie Kirby 500 Freestyle 5.22.25 1000 Freestyle 11.15.10 1650 Freestlyle 18.35.05 100 Breastroke 1.10.47 400 Individual Medley 4.46.78Rob Smith 200 Breast 2.34.29Peregoy, Kirby, Schmitz, Smith, Craig Robinson, Matt Dittemore 5 Separate relays "Blown away" -Coach Budde
by Dylan Wimberley
Near the end of the year this year the University of North Carolina changed their starting line-up to start four guards and flipped a switch. The smaller line-up allowed the five best players of the Tarheel roster to be on the floor for the majority of the game. The biggest reason for the success of the small line-up was PJ Hairston. However, the Tarheels will have to find a new secret weapon as sources have reported that PJ
Hairston will be applying for transfer to Greensboro College.
PJ Hairston graduated from Dudley High School and has attend-ed UNC for the past two years and has played a minimal role in the program until late this season. The transfer request came as a shock to the coaching staff and no state-ment has been released. According to sources close to PJ, he has made the decision to play for the Pride in order to be closer to home.
This is a huge addition for the
Pride after a season in which we fell short in the conference finals for the second year in a row. PJ will add a deep threat unheard of in a Division 3 university. Hairston will start school in the fall and we encourage you to welcome him, no matter what your Division 1 collegiate affiliation is.
(Disclaimer: This is an April Fool’s article!)
dylan.wimberley @greensboro.edu
Division 1 sharpshooter
to join The Pride
