the davidsonian
April 5, 2017 Vol. 112 issue 18
The Independent Student Newspaper of Davidson College since 1914
Inside NEWS Bloomerent start-up wins $50,000 from Davidson I&E's Venture Fund 2 Gloria Fortuna '19 exhibits "Express Respect" as art of Breakthrough fellowship 3 LIVING DAVIDSON Mary Scott Manning '17 describes the joys of eating fresh produce 4 PERSPECTIVES Members of SAE Grant Koehl '19, Evan Mitchell '17, and Jacob Newton '17, among many others, participate in the fraternity's Block Party Basketball Tournament to benefit new scholarship, the "Ben Callinder Scholarship." Photo by Adam Merchant
SAE Honors Ben Callinder through Prep for Prep Scholarship Fundraiser
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AIDAN PETERSON Staff Writer
he Davidson community suffered a heartbreaking loss last year when one of our own was taken by cancer. Admired by many, as evidenced by his position as SGA president, Ben Callinder ‘16 was a prominent figure on campus. Many students speak of being deeply impacted by the announcement of his premature death in the early weeks of summer 2016. This year, several initiatives have sought to honor his memory and celebrate his contributions to the college. Callinder was an active member in Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), and his death was an extremely devastating blow to the brothers of his fraternity. In the wake of his death, members of SAE came together to create a way to honor their late brother. They spent the fall semester tossing around ideas until the prospect of helping the Prep for Prep organization came to mind. Prep for Prep identifies promising students of
color who come from low income situations and prepares them for placement into independent schools in New York City and boarding schools throughout the Northeast. The organization does not require tuition payment for those who are program participants. Instead, Prep for Prep relies solely on generous donations in order to prepare their students for success. Callinder, who benefitted personally from the program as a Prep for Prep student, was committed to seeing students like himself from Queens, New York succeed in high-level environments, such as Deerfield Academy in Connecticut, where he attended high school. It did not take much convincing for the brothers of SAE to decide that this was the way to best honor their late brother. The fraternity decided that it would provide Prep for Prep with a scholarship in honor of Callinder. The “Ben Callinder Scholarship” will be a $50,000 scholarship that includes a ten-year sponsorship for a student with services from the Talent Search through to college graduation. This includes all five components of the Prep for
Prep program as described on its website: Talent Search; Preparatory Component (including Secondary School placement); Post-Placement Counseling & Activities; Leadership Development; and Undergraduate Affairs & Professional Advancement. $50,000 is an ambitious fundraising goal for any fraternity, especially for one that comes from such a small student body like Davidson. Outside donations will not fulfill the sum, so SAE will be hosting events to help fund Callinder’s scholarship. A few weeks ago, SAE held its annual Block Party Basketball Tournament. In the past, this event has benefited numerous organizations in and around Davidson, but this year it seemed fitting for the members of SAE to use all proceeds to help fund Callinder’s scholarship. The tournament draws in a large amount of students, hoping to prove their basketball skills in self-or-
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Jada Wiggleton-Little '17 discusses the future of the BSC 5 Jamie Stamey reflects on her career journey 5 YOWL Quarry miners terrorize Rusk Formal at Carrigan Farms 6 Police Chief Sigler chases thieves of stolen pants 6 SPORTS FCBescola establishes presence in Charlotte as premier soccer school 7 Golf hopes to peak in time for A-10 championships 6
Young Life Engages with Local High Schoolers to Spread Mission ETHAN EHRENHAFT Staff Writer
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ollege Young Life is one of Davidson’s most active student religious organizations. According to Young Life’s website, its national mission is to “introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and [help] them grow in their faith.” College Young Life meets on campus to discuss the Bible and facilitate other activities. Students from Davidson’s Young Life may join Greater Lake Norman Young Life, a separate Young Life organization that operates more broadly in the area and has a large presence in local high schools. The Young Life regional organization seeks to use Jesus to establish positive relationships between its volunteers and high school students. Ben McDaniel, the Area Director for Young Life in the Greater Lake Norman Area, says, “In a large way, it’s building communities of people where Jesus is a central figure in that community and is easily accessible.” While McDaniel himself was a member of Young Life while in high school, he did not attend church as a child. After working as a Young Life volunteer at NC State University, he decided to become a staff member after graduation. McDaniel has now been on staff for ten years, seven
of which have been at Davidson. “I got to figure out my faith as I went,” he says. “That’s the heart of Young Life.” Logan Russell ‘19, President of Young Life on campus, did not participate in Young Life in high school, but says he quickly “fell in love with the community of it. That’s what pulled me into it and made me want to lead.” Davidson College Young Life has about 25-30 members who show up to regular meetings on campus. Of those thirty, ten are official Young Life volunteers who go to local schools about once or twice a week to work with younger students. Young Life members say that the relationships they build through volunteering make the experiences truly special. Young Life volunteer Kate Donahoo ‘17 states, “When I think of what my job as a leader is, it’s to love kids well.” She added, “I believe that to love a kid and show up that way is radical. And there’re a lot of kids for whom we’re the first people to love them who don’t have to.” The kids with whom Kate and other volunteers work come from a variety of religious backgrounds and previous levels of engagement with
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Davidson's Young Life chapter hosts an annual fall swing dance to welcome new members. Photo by Katherine Eggleston Photography
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Davidson Alumna Receives $50,000 for Start-Up during Venture Fund Pitch Day Competition COLLEEN KARLOVICH Staff Writer
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n February 24, 2017 in the Alvarez Student Union, five finalists competed for the opportunity of a lifetime: $50,000 awarded to fund one winner’s start-up company. Venture Fund Pitch Day, hosted by Davidson Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), is an opportunity to learn, experience, and gain public exposure for one’s idea. Venture Fund is a “program that provides students and alumni with funding and investment for their entrepreneurial ventures,” according to John-Michael Murphy ‘16, the current Davidson I&E fellow. The Venture Fund was made possible through the generous gift of the Nisbet family, and Venture Fund Pitch Day is sponsored by local organizations, including a special contribution by Launch Lake Norman. The program has been going on for four years and is seen as the I&E office’s third tier program, or its biggest grant opportunity. At the first tier, the I&E office has the Failure Fund, which offers students $150-$1000 to pursue their creative entrepreneurial idea and work with the office to experiment and brainstorm. According to Murphy, “That funding opportunity really comes with not much expectation of success. We are going to stand by students. We truly hope that students will thrive but if they fail, it’s okay. Hard stop.” At the second tier, the I&E office provides the Avinger Scholarship, which offers students $5,000 for their entrepreneurial ideas. Additionally, the I&E office offers mentorship opportunities for students. The applicants to the Venture Fund program
must be either a Davidson student or an alumnus who is less than 10 years out of his or her Davidson education. Before the finalists are brought to Davidson to compete in Pitch Day, they complete applications online. Through this platform, the applicants must submit a short video and a 2,000 word essay in which they sell their product. Once these finalists are selected, they are brought to
ups: VetFetch, Roots, SocialPreneur Lab, Memory Crane, and Bloomerent. VetFetch is an online guide to help decipher and select the perfect healthcare provider for a client’s pet. Roots is an app-based product that matches travelers to local guides, and sponsors orientation services for people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. SocialPreneur has developed and commercialized a curriculum that will help educators and parents expose youth, as early as during kindergarten, to entrepreneurship and the process of business development. Memory Crane combines the functionality of several previously incoherent widgets and integrates them into a small, streamlined package for the user. Last, but certainly not least, there is Bloomerent, the recipient of $50,000. The business is based on a vision to transBloomerent works to incorporate sustainability into the wedding world. form the way that Photo courtesy of Bloomerent's Facebook page brides, grooms, and Davidson to compete in Venture Fund Pitch Day. event hosts choose florists and shop for wedding The I&E office leaves all the judging decisions to a flowers. Bloomerent creates a two-sided marpanel of venture capitalists and established entre- ketplace that connects customers to a curated preneurs; the best pitch receives $50,000. community of top-rated florists and allows event This year, the competition included five start-
hosts to share their centerpieces for another event in close proximity for reuse. Despite the start-up's success, founders Julia Caplino ’11 and Danit Zamir have faced setbacks. One of the biggest challenges is convincing brides, grooms, and event hosts that sharing their flowers will not make their day any less special or unique. Surprisingly, despite the popularity of sharing apps, such as Uber and Airbnb, Zamir and Capalino must work tirelessly to make various event hosts feel comfortable with the idea of sharing flowers. They still have far to go in normalizing this concept in the wedding business. Bloomerent plans on growing its business to include more products, more communication between every transaction, and more brainstorming between both recipients about what the floral arrangements will look like. Additionally, Bloomerent plans to hire a full-time technology lead to streamline the online process. Through her successes and failures, Capalino offers some advice to innovative students: “Fail quickly, fail cheap.” Often entrepreneurs are hesitant to put their product out onto the market if it isn’t “perfect” or doesn’t completely fulfill the creator’s original vision. Capalino argues that one should place their product on the market as soon as they can in order to receive feedback from consumers. Murphy offers similar advice: “The skills that you learn at Davidson make all Davidson students qualified to start their own business and to really run enterprise or venture. Through a lot of really great ways...[you can] make real change in a community. You don’t just have to do that through a non-profit or the academy.”
5K and Basketball Tournament Celebrate Callinder's Memory Continued from Page 1 ganized teams. Members of the Davidson men’s and women’s basketball teams also participated, happy to lend their skills to such a noble cause. As they are hoping to honor their brother in another way, SAE is hosting a 5K race to support the scholarship. Aptly named the “Friends of Ben 5K,” the race will take place on Saturday, April 8. All proceeds from the race will go to the “Ben Callinder Scholarship.” Just as the Davidson community has been touched by Callinder’s presence, his scholarship will hopefully inspire a student in the Prep for Prep program to achieve similar levels of success and commitment. Anyone interested in donating to the fund can contact SAE’s service chairs, Grant Koehl ‘19 and Noah Constantine ‘19.
Jack Gibbs '17 (L), captain of the Davidson basketball team, guards Quin Brown '18 (R). Photo by Adam Merchant
SAE is working diligently to promote its fundraiser to the Davidson community. Photo by Adam Merchant
Christian Group Explains National Policy Towards Homosexuality Continued from Page 1 the Christian church. What matters most to the volunteers is that the children have positive role models in their lives with whom they can grow. Thomas Jarrell ‘17 remarks that, “The more relationships I have built, the more my heart has yearned to dig into those relationships. Yes, we are reaching out to high schoolers in a way that is radical, but it’s not just about the high schoolers. I have been changed in the process also.” Jarrell went on to talk about how excited he was for an upcoming golf outing he had planned with a high school student. The two-way relationship, in which both mentors and mentees grow as individuals, is central to Young Life. Membership and attendance through Davidson College Young Life is open to all, regardless of background, including sexual orientation. The same inclusivity applies to high schoolers who wish to attend Young Life sessions within their school. To become a leader in the Young Life regional organization, one must shadow another leader at a high school for a period of roughly three weeks. He or she then fills out an applica-
tion and goes through an interview process. However, national Young Life policy still restricts leadership roles and volunteer positions to heterosexuals, as a part of their character requirements. “In no way is there any discouragement [of] people that are gay being involved in Young Life at the college or in the high schools,” says McDaniel. “But to get a position of leadership at one of those high schools, there is an expectation that you live within a Biblical code of lifestyle.” Donahoo says a priority of Young Life is “to protect leaders.” Regarding the prohibition of homosexuals in leadership positions, she says, “Wherever our hearts are, it could put a leader in a really bad spot to enter in as an LGBTQ into a high school where we don’t know how the parents are going to respond; we don’t know what the kids are going to do.” Speaking about Young Life’s mission to protect the ministry, kids, and leaders, she adds, “I think the reality is we live in a world where bigotry is both common and it is overt and it is hidden. We don’t know the realities that a leader is going to face.” McDaniel frames the sexual orientation policy as preserving the integrity of volunteer-stu-
dent relationships. He says, “How would I keep that [gay] person safe from accusation? It would be a really tough situation to try and figure out where to draw that line.” The measure is done so that a leader “couldn't be questioned in his/her character so [parents] couldn't accuse them of anything,” stresses McDaniel. Young Life national policy also mandates that while volunteering at high schools, female leaders are never allowed one-on-one time with male students, and vice-versa. He reiterates, “Anybody is welcome to come be a part of the community and grow in this community,” but that “As you step out of the community and into a leadership position outside of the college group, there is an expectation for leadership that Young Life has.” Making sure all students feel welcome when they attend or consider attending high school meetings is a priority. McDaniel states, “Our hope is we are representative of a loving God to everybody at the high school.” College Young Life is especially visible early in Davidson’s fall semester, when they host an annual square dance for prospective members. A few
weeks later, there is then an annual fall retreat for service and bonding. McDaniel discusses how, “We really do feel like high schoolers just become parts of our lives: friends that we will follow up with for years and years.” In the end, he says, “It’s an open place where people can come, explore, figure out what they believe, while being in a loving community.” Young Life’s impact on the community is emblematic of the growth of religious organizations on campus as a whole. “When I started here in 1993, we had four or five religious groups,” says Davidson’s chaplain Rob Spach. “We have seventeen now. There is a great deal more diversity in terms of the traditions represented, as well. There is a greater variety of opportunities for students who are exploring traditions to attend events sponsored by the various groups.” More information on Young Life's policies can be found on the organization's website (https:// www.younglife.org/Pages/default.aspx).
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Student-led Project Exposes De- crime log rogatory Language on Davidson's Time Reported Campus 03/29/17 at 1530 hrs campus and prompt community members to be more aware of the language we use every day. My goal is to make Davidson a community in which people feel empowered to speak up when they ast week, Gloria Fortuna ‘19 displayed hear language that normalizes discrimination and her project “Express Respect” from violence.” Fortuna’s project was also co-sponsored Tuesday to Thursday in the union. The by the Davidson College Rape Awareness Comproject was composed of many small Post-Its. mittee (RAC). Each of these Post-Its Fortuna said she contained a quotation chose to focus on viothat had been overlent/derogatory language heard at Davidson by because “its seemingly Fortuna or other parharmless and normal ticipating students. nature make it all the These overheard conmore insidious and easy versations were examto look past.” In response ples of violent and/or to the argument that this derogatory language, project could have been which Fortuna subsetoo politically correct, quently displayed in a Fortuna explained, “This central campus locaaction is not about politition in order to raise cal correctness or policawareness about laning language, but rather guage that “normalizabout thinking about the es discrimination and meaning and power of violence.” specific, commonly used The quotes were words on campus.” assembled through an There were some conanonymous form that cerns that the project Fortuna posted in varexhibited Davidson Colious Davidson College lege in a negative light, Facebook groups and specifically from Wilother statements or liam Brown ‘70, Director questions that she had of the Alvarez Student personally heard. Ap- Annie McLendon '18 poses for a photograph Union. According to proximately eighty of in front of the "Express Respect" board, part Fortuna, Brown conthe quotes came from of a Breakthrough fellowship project by Gloria tacted her on Tuesday, the online form. Stu- Fortuna '19. Photo by Gloria Fortuna March 28 and requested dents also had the opthat she take the project portunity to add more down. Fortuna refused quotes to the display in person. and emailed President Carol Quillen, Dean of The display of Post-Its was broken up into Students Tom Shandley, and Associate Dean of various segments focused around different buzzStudents Leslie Grinage, who agreed to let her words. Each segment of the project was reprekeep the project displayed in the Union. Fortuna sented by a different color Post-It, with a definialso received support from faculty members, intion or particularly powerful quote featured in cluding English and Gender and Sexuality Studies the center. The sections included quotes about Professor Dr. Maria Fackler, who offered students sexual violence and homophobic language. In extra credit in her classes for participating in the her explanation of the project, Fortuna was quick project and submitting a write-up of their experito point out that while not all of the words were ences. problematic in and of themselves, they became problematic when used in violent or derogatory contexts. Fortuna embarked on this project as a fellow with the human rights organization Breakthrough. Breakthrough is an international nonprofit organization that, according to an official organization statement, “supports and empowers college and university students to challenge and disrupt the norms that lead to gender-based violence in the realm of college life.” Fortuna is one of six fellows at college campuses across the country. Each fellow is expected to observe and identify practices that lead to gender-based violence at his or her school and then create a project to challenge a norm. Fortuna hoped that the “installation will raise the collective consciousness for all of Davidson’s
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Breakthrough is a national organization that works with college campuses. Photo courtesy of Breakthrough's Twitter page
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"Express Respect" uses student input to highlight a side of Davidson that most do not experience. Photo by Gloria Fortuna
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Greens, Fruits, Roots, and Beets: A Study in Seasonal Eating
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will never forget the chilly day I went to a farmer’s market in November. Farmer’s markets mean all the things I love: bright, beautiful flower bouquets, yellow squash and spicy peppers and tomatoes, berries and peaches and plums. I brought $20 to splurge and a tote bag for my bounty. But the farmer’s market let me down. Only a few card tables and tents were set up, offering some dusty potatoes, a few smelly onions, and greens I neither recognized nor knew how to eat. I stood, stared, then sped to a grocery store that offered produce all year long. Wandering along the refrigerated aisles, I put strawberries and tomatoes in my basket, grabbed a few other items, checked out, and headed home. But later when I washed and dried and sliced one of the tomatoes, I felt a whole different kind of disappointment: the center was almost completely white (ripe tomatoes are mostly red), the taste was watery, and the fruit felt like mush on my tongue. So on that chilly November day, I began to learn about the benefits of seasonal eating. Seasonal eating means buying and eating the
produce that is in season where one lives. For us in North Carolina that means tomatoes and blueberries and peaches in the summer, carrots, onions, and potatoes in the winter. Spinach, asparagus, and mushrooms are best in late spring, while muscadines, cucumbers, and apples taste best in autumn. Collards and cabbage are usually good year-round (sigh of relief). To learn more, I tapped into the best source I have: my mom. Come to think of it, she only ever baked us blueberry cobbler in the warmer months, and she had us wait to shuck corn at the end of summer. I asked her why we should eat foods in season. She replied that it is because things in season would be locally grown instead of trucked from a long distance; therefore, seasonal foods are fresher—that sounded about right to me. My friend and I traveled to Pasadena, California, in early October over fall break. Because food in the Los Angeles area is ridiculously overpriced (think $11 smoothies), we walked from our hotel to Target to stock up on snacks. To my surprise, their fruit selection was truly incredible! There were gorgeous, deep pink raspberries and juicy blueberries. In October, in Target, of
all places. Here is the thing: berries are seasonal in California in the fall. Those fresh, juicy Target berries hardly had to be trucked anywhere. But when we want raspberries in North Carolina in late autumn, they must be shipped from warmer places like California. Then when they arrive, they have lost nutrients along the way and are not nearly as fresh and delicious. Plus, as my online research revealed, foods sold out of season are often coated with pesticides, waxes, and preservatives. I don’t have to know what these do to know I don’t want them in my body. Because sometimes we need information sources other than our moms, I reached out to Theresa Allen who runs the College Farm on Grey Road with the same question. Why should we eat in season? Theresa explained that each food has its own ideal growing conditions, related to soil temperature, amount of sun, wind, rain, and even gravity and the phase of the moon. A grape tomato, she says, that has been grown in season, locally, and in ideal conditions, tastes like candy. And once you taste produce of that quality, you will never go back to mismatching produce with their seasons. No more tomatoes in November. What’s more, Theresa tells me, when
we buy seasonal foods we support our local economies. We can shake hands with our farmers, and we can thank them for our food. Furthermore, they get to see the community’s delight in the literal fruits of their labors. Goodness goes all around. After reflecting on farmers and seasons, fruit and soil, all I want now is a bowl of blueberries. On a shelf at Harris Teeter, there are boxes upon boxes of blueberries—all “fresh” from Mexico. But it is only April, and Carolina blueberries are truly best in the summer months, so I just roll my cart along. There is something beautiful about the anticipation of, and the patience required to enjoy in season produce. Gathering up all the ripe apples that fall, cooking them in pies and cakes, chopping them up for salads, baking them with cinnamon, slathering them with peanut butter, and gobbling them up like they’re going out of style, is delightful. Indeed, they are going out of style, except for a brief, few golden months. When we connect with the seasons, we connect with creation. We live in sync with the earth’s creative rhythms—perhaps that is the way we were always meant to live.
Senior Studio Art Exhibition
Photos and Art Courtesy of Cassidy Schultz ‘17
First senior studio art exhibition, featuring Cassidy Schultz: Into the Liminal,was on view from March 23rd-28th. See John Chavez: April 1 – April 6 Melissa Chervin: April 11 – April 18 Tife Odumosu: April 22 – April 27 Jean Paul Garcia: May 3 – May 8
THE CHEW 2.25 Asparagus Flatbreads
Ingredients 1 loaf olive bread (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch slices 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Coarse salt 8 ounces burrata or fresh ricotta 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1/2 cup radish sprouts
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1. Heat pan to medium-high. Brush both sides of bread slices with 1/2 cup oil. Cook until golden. Season with salt. 2. Dollop cheese among slices. 3. Toss asparagus with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. 4. Cook turning occasionally, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide among bread slices. 5. Top with sprouts; drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper flakes; serve.
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Step Out: The History and Future of the BSC JADA WIGGLETON-LITTLE
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t the end of the day, I sit back and count my steps. Where did I start? Where was I headed? Did I detour? Did I arrive? What did I learn along the way? Did I stop and enjoy the scenery? Did I make each step count? It was Calvin Murphy who took the first step in the late-1960s. One of the first African-American students to be enrolled at Davidson, he was one of four founders of the BSC. The fact that they were drunk in a dorm room in Little when they came up with the idea of the BSC may not be public knowledge, but now you all know. Enters Janet Stovall in the early-1980s. During her time in the BSC, also serving as BSC President, she drafted Project 87 to the Board of Trustees listing her grievances regarding the lack of diversity at Davidson, including the need for more African-American faculty and a creation of an Africana Studies Department. These are the first steps. This is where we started. It took approximately thirty years for the Africana Studies Department that Jane Stovall envisioned to manifest, but in no way did that diminish the significance of the steps she took to produce the change she wanted to see. Drunk in a dorm room, demanding a space on Davidson’s campus that they could call their own, the four founders of the BSC never imagined their safe space would one day grow to hold over 150 students from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities. All they knew was given that time, given that place, they felt they had to take a step.
Fast-forward to 2014. During my sophomore year, I served as Community Service Chair of the BSC, my first position on the Executive Board. That year, I watched BSC President at the time, Will Vaughn, and other members step up and organize what became known as the Davidson Die-In. It was my first ever protest, and I was not even there. Low on courage and in health, the only contribution I could muster was painting the names of lives lost to police brutality on the back of the shirts worn by those lying on the cold asphalt. For a year, I was ashamed to say that the extent of my participation, in probably the most historic protest to hit Davidson’s campus, was painting names. However, when I reflect on my time here at Davidson, I’ve grown to understand how that little step activated a strength in me, and led to the steps I took during my term as BSC president. This year, I watched as my closest friends found it more and more difficult to focus on their lessons on statistical analysis when all they could see were the statistics of black
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lives lost to police brutality. I knew I had to do whatever I could to try to make a difference, even if the impact of that step would not be felt for years to come. The Black-out Protest was a defining moment of my term as BSC President, because it helped me realize that the steps we make today may not immediately take us to where we need to go, but will get us just a little bit closer-- and that counts. Reactions I received from the Blackout Protest were mixed. Some felt it was redundant, the same approach to the same problem – the infamous gathering around the flagpole. For others, the Black-out was their first protest and made them question what further steps they could also make. As I prepare to graduate, all I can think of is steps. That sometimes we take steps and feel as if we are going nowhere, as if the goal is too far to reach, and as if the steps we are taking are too small. We host events that few people show up to, we repeat the same conversations, we witness the same police brutality on our streets and the same lack of diversity and inclusivity on our campus. There’s been times I have asked myself, are my steps even headed in the right direction, or
For years, the collaboration of steps, big and small, taken by students on this campus has produced a Davidson community vastly different than the one seen in the early 1960s.
are am I merely wasting my time in a detour? Then it hits me: Things aren’t the same. From the 60s to the 80s to 2014 to now, we as a community have gradually progressed in this march toward supporting our students of color and broadening our conception of diversity. In one year’s time, I’ve seen students hang homemade Black Lives Matter and No Ban No Wall flags out their window, saw a Black Lives Matter flag hanging in the middle of the union, watched the Teach-Ins emerge, noticed more diverse guests start to arrive on campus, and the list goes on. I also saw how one protest, one gathering of frustrated students in the middle of the BSC, multiplied to change still being initiated on campus today. As my time as BSC president comes to an end, in the future, I want to see more steps from the BSC and from Davidson as a whole. I say this statement so many times, I have now self-proclaimed it to be my motto: In order to engage in activism, one only has to look at the word and it tells you exactly what you need to do –“Act”. Step. No matter where you start, you probably will not reach where you are going today, but do not let that deter you. For years, the collaboration of steps, big and small, taken by students on this campus has produced a Davidson community vastly different than the one seen in the early 1960s. But it starts with you, it starts with me. I can only look back and smile, knowing like the BSC presidents before me, I did my best to step out.
Jada Wiggleton-Little '17 is a Philosophy major, Health & Human Values minor from Charlotte, North Carolina. Contact her at jawiggletonlittle@davidson.edu.
Always Developing: My Career Search JAMIE STAMEY
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hen I was 18 years
old, I had a plan – to leave my tiny town in Upstate New York and move to Nashville to become the next big star. I had the talent, and the ambition, but my parents said I had to have higher education. So I planned to make us all happy and attend a music school in “Music City.” I was in school about two weeks when I realized that yes, I did have the talent, but so did a whole lot of other people. As the semester went on, the requirements of a music degree took the fun and creativity out of the craft that I loved. By December, I was left with the realization that my life’s dream was not going to come to fruition and I was absolutely crushed. I had no idea what to do next; I had no back-up plan. I was at a liberal arts school and there were no flashing yellow signs pointing me down a specific path. Reality set in…I had to figure it out and I had only three years to do it. I was spending a lot of money, and I needed to find the value in my education. What became import-
ant to me was graduating and getting a job so I could be self-sufficient. I agonized for months over what to major in. I contemplated transferring schools. I couldn’t envision myself doing any one particular thing. I consulted my older cousin whom I’d looked to as a mentor for many years. She worked in higher education and strongly urged me to get involved in campus activities and organizations. To help with the bills, I became a Resident Assistant, which led to becoming a full-time Hall Director. I didn’t take that first job because it was my calling – I took it because it was a risk-free transition out of undergrad. I’ve spent the last 13 years working in higher education. I’ve tried many different roles, from residence life to student activities to adjunct instructor and finally, career development. Each transition occurred on the back of an opportunity. Not necessarily an opportunity to move up – in fact many of my career moves would be considered lateral. Instead, they were opportunities for me to try something new, work with different people, develop and strengthen my natural skills and abilities. Through these transitions, I’ve learned I have other interests like marketing, event planning and graphic design. I’ve also learned that I like order. I am a logical and strategic thinker,
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and that consistency is very important to me. I’ve learned all of this through trial and error and a lot of situations that required difficult decisions. By keeping an open-mind early in my career, I never felt pigeon-holed. I intentionally developed skills that will allow me to move outside of higher education if the right opportunity ever comes along. Or maybe I’ll stay in education for the remainder of my career. I’ve never had a solid answer to the question, “Where do you see yourself in x years?” Many of my peers have a specific vision for their career, a coveted job title or status that they are working towards. That just isn’t the case for me. The way I see it, I’m a little less than one-third of the way into my career, so how can I possibly predict how it is going to turn out in the end? What I enjoy the most about my job is that every day, I get to utilize my natural skills and abilities. Because I get to play to my strengths, I find myself feeling fulfilled at the end of most days. But I could probably find equal fulfillment as an architect or an engineer. I see myself in a lot of the students that come into the Center for Career Development. They are often lost and confused. They may feel embarrassed because they
don’t have an answer to, “Where do you see yourself in x number of years?” Here is my advice to those students: Explore. Take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves and create your own opportunities when none come along on their own. Seven years ago, I learned I could be happy as an architect or an engineer because of the results of my Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The minute I read the results, a light clicked on and I couldn’t believe I had never thought about those professions. If I had taken advantage of the resources available to me while I was in school, I may have been able to save myself all the stress and agony I felt early on about choosing a major and making career decisions. Overall, I’m grateful to have fallen into higher education because it has taught me to learn about my personal strengths and identify ways to maximize them at every stage along the way. Because of this, I can look forward to a career with limitless possibilities. Jamie Stamey is the Associate Director for Employer Relations in the Center for Career Development. Contact her at jastamey@davidson.edu.
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Eating House Formal Rampaged By Hard-Hat Clad Ghosts of Quarry Miners Dragging their ghastly forms out of the murky man-made Quarry pond at Carrigan Farms event space, approximately 12 phantoms invaded Rusk Formal last Friday evening. Claiming to be the spirits of former Quarry miners from times of yore, the hard-hat clad ghosts terrorized the Eating House event, flinging about steaks, wailing eerily about workers compensation, and abusing the open bar. “I was trying to get a cute picture with my littles, but some freak who called himself Snaggletooth Bill totally photobombed,” lamented Olive Tryst ‘19, “He’s sort of transparent, but it still ruins the shot.” When questioned about the motives behind their otherworldly party crashing, Joseph “Diamond Joe” Gerdes, a former member of the Southern Gems Miners Union, weighed in:
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“Thar takin’ our land wi’ thar fancy parties an’ devil’s music. Thar gals flingin’ wi’ menfolk an’ ain’t no parents ‘round. Thar turnin’ from tha Lord an’ kissin’ by the plumbin’.” “Thar takin’ our land wi’ thar fancy parties an’ devil’s music. Thar gals flingin’ wi’ menfolk an’ ain’t no parents ‘round. Thar turnin’ from tha Lord an’ kissin’ by the plumbin’.” “We’re just trying to provide a fun alternative to the excessive drinking culture of typical Greek life,” offered Hannah Sikes ‘17 in an effort to compromise, “It’s for a good cause.” The situation really escalated when a miner only known as ‘Grizzly Pete’ grabbed a double bottle of Merlot from the open bar and began guzzling it in plain sight. Due to his ectoplasmic consistency, the liquid poured straight through his body and splattered onto Carli Yuki ‘18, who was wearing a “very expensive” white dress from Monkee’s. According to official reports, the stains will be “a real b*tch” to get out. The incident has other Patterson Court organizations scrambling to prepare for their own formals this coming weekend. Turner House has made a clever symbolic move by switching their affiliated charity from the Leukemia and Lymphoma society to the United Mine Workers of America. Members of Warner Hall intend to attempt appeasing the spirits with donations in the form of precious gemstones. Connor House has hired a priest in lieu of a DJ. There’s no telling if any of these methods will work, but one student group isn’t worried. “Oh, we love those creepy dudes,” said Tyler Skamone ‘19, Lacrosse social chair and this year’s organizer of Athlete’s Formal, “they play a mean game of Frisbee.”
Following Death of Libertas, Yowl Poised to Take Over as Lowliest Campus Publication Expressing a solemn anguish over the untimely death of the niche literary pamphlet known as Libertas to its small cult following and “the doormat” to the majority of campus, a recent report from the President’s Office has declared that The Yowl is now officially the lowliest of all campus publications. Calling the somewhat-beloved satirical supplement to The Davidsonian “a natural successor to the position”, the press release did at least acknowledge the unfortunate nature of The Yowl’s swift and sudden fall from grace. Remarked a spokesperson on Sunday, “The news of Libertas’ discontinuation certainly comes at an inopportune time for The Yowl. Their intelligent wit and selfdeprecating cynicism were actually pretty endearing. It’s too bad they’re now forced to assume this role on campus.” Former and current Yowlers alike conveyed their disappointment toward the unprecedented news. Said ex-Yowl Editor and current Best Buy store manager, Samuel Wilson ’06, “Man, this sucks. We were always pretty funny during my time and from what “EJ Kelley ‘20 - editor Paul I’ve seen that hasn’t changed much. Henderson’s protégé - boldly Sometimes you just get unlucky in life. As they say in the biz, Rome claimed, ‘Give me three years wasn’t built in a day but it burned and we’re better than Exit 30.’ in one.” Outgoing Yowl Editor Paul Only time can tell what is in Henderson ‘17, the Romulus Austore for Davidson’s favorite gustulus to the satirical empire Wilson described, was particularly lowly satirical outlet.” saddened by the news. “Yes, the death of Libertas does mean we’re now on the bottom of the totem pole”, explained Henderson. “I can’t believe all my hours of last-minute grinding and deadline cramming have led to this”, he added. Henderson made sure to note that he believes co-Editor Sophie McHugh ’18 has the talent and work ethic to help The Yowl return to the coveted status of second-worst publication. EJ Kelley ’20 — Henderson’s protégé — boldly claimed, “Give me three years and we’re better than Exit 30.” Only time can tell what is in store for Davidson’s favorite lowly satirical outlet. The Yowl did attempt to contact the now former Editors-in-Chief of Libertas for a quote and perhaps even some advice on our newfound role on campus. The Editors were reached for but a brief moment, commenting “F*ck The Yowl. F*ck Davidson. F*ck everything.”
Chief Todd Sigler Boldy Pursues Pants Thieves Into Vents of Sigma Phi Epsilon
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A high-speed chase around Patterson Court on Saturday night ended in the Sig Ep house, where Campus Police Chief Todd Sigler was able to prevent a crime of unimaginable proportions. According to preliminary reports, a villainous and well-trained group of students were able to infiltrate Hart 103 during the “No Pants Party” and surreptitiously steal a box filled with the pants of unsuspecting party-goers. The marauding crew were making away with their booty when Chief Sigler spotted them. As per usual, Sigler assumed his regular weekend position on the roof of Tomlinson by 10:30 PM, the campus spread out below his watchful eye. “I noticed a movement in the shadows – something lurking, something malevolent. I knew there was something awry” said Sigler. As he glided off the roof, he saw five shadowy figures sprinting towards a waiting white van. He leapt on to the side door of the van, holding for dear life as the van swerved. Unable to shake him, the bandits screeched to a stop and sprinted towards Sig Ep, seeking safety in its shadows. Unable to break the locks, the bandits crawled
“These bastards are attracted to pants like inchworms to a sidewalk. If you see someone eyeing your pants in a sexual manner, call campus police immediately... At this point, basically anyone who wears pants is a suspect.”
into the vents, Sigler following close behind. Assuming the graying lawman had not been able to follow, the burglars stashed their loot on the roof and began to plan their escape. “Yippie-Ki-Yay, Matherf*ckers!” yelled Sigler, bursting through the ventilation pipe. The startled thieves leapt from the roof and scattered. Unfortunately, Sigler was unable to follow the criminals or retrieve the pants, as he had become stuck in the ventilation pipe. After his rescue. the following afternoon Sigler promised to catch the thieves. “I can only assume these thieves were extreme sexual deviants who were going to use the pants to satisfy their perverse fantasies” said Sigler. He advised students to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior, particularly in laundry rooms. “These bastards are attracted to pants like inchworms to a sidewalk. If you see someone eyeing your pants in a sexual manner, call campus police immediately.” Sigler admitted that police had very little to go on, and are casting a wide net. “At this point, basically anyone who wears pants is a suspect.”
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The Barca Way: An International Model of Success IAN ROBERTSON Sports Co-Editor
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ionel Messi. Luis Suarez. Neymar. These are household names even to the most naïve of sports fans. FC Barcelona currently has all 3 players on its roster, and accordingly is the most well-known and arguably the most highly regarded soccer club in the world. Yet the pervasive interest and passion the club and the sport of futbol engender globally remain somewhat elusive in the United States. However, FC Barcelona, in expanding its recruitment not just throughout Europe but also the U.S., and is hoping to change this well-established of American soccer apathy. FCBescola, which can be translated quite literally into FC Barcelona School of Soccer, is an organization directly affiliated with FC Barcelona that has shown its commitment to expanding the club’s methodology and passion for soccer by recently establishing permanent Barcelona soccer schools in South Florida, Austin, Texas and Charlotte. There are 33 FCBescola schools in total, with some of the club’s other global locations including Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Toronto.
The club’s overarching goal is to spread the Barca name and instill the club’s work philosophy and values to the rest of the world. As Pau Casassa, Director of FCBescola Charlotte put it, “We believe we have the best model for long-term success not just in developing extraordinary soccer players, but also developing extraordinary individuals.” FCBescola recruits players as early as age 6 up and up to age 18, looking for youth with both a passion for the game of soccer and future potential in the sport. By placing equal emphasis on core values such as respect, teamwork, humility, and ambition, the program’s staff reiterated the hope that success on the field will translate to coinciding success off the field. With such an ambitious model, FCBescola has a lot of work to do. Expanding Barca’s influence to the United States is a unique challenge, especially given the cultural differences between Europe and America that the club must overcome. Casassa stated succinctly, “The culture surrounding soccer is immensely different. If you throw a ball to a young American, he catches it. If you throw a ball to a kid in Barcelona, he kicks it.”
FCBescola Charlotte will be sending U8 and U12 clubs to compete in an International Soccer Tournament in Barcelona from April 10-12. Photo by Pau Gassau.
Yet, Casassa also acknowledges that soccer is still growing in America, and that Americans have clear, untapped potential in the sport. FCBescola’s impact in the U.S. thus far has already shown immense promise.
FCBescola Charlotte’s U12 Coach, a Barcelona native, Lluis, noted that even within just his first 3 months of coaching in the Charlotte area he has seen “incredible progress.” While the methodology is challenging for players to adapt to initially, Lluis has confidence in the club’s long-term approach. “It’s not how much you win, but about how you play.” The Barca coaches have remarked on how often parents and other coaches compliment the style of play Barca emphasizes. Although parents often look for immediate results, the transformation of a player into the caliber that FCBescola strives for requires patience and trust in the team’s methodology. Developing players with a high “soccer IQ,”; that is players who can apply skills to in-game situations and make rapid on the field decisions, can take years. As a result, FCBescola is here to stay and looking to expand their program in the Charlotte area. Currently, there are 160 players in FCBescola Charlotte’s competitive program. To be eligible for the program, talent and potential are a must. But without an equally fiery passion for soccer and incessant desire to learn and improve, such potential will never materialize into real success. As evident in their backgrounds, many of the program’s players have already exhibited such passion through sacrifices they have made. Alejandro Balseca, an 8-year-old living in the Charlotte area, travels an hour and a half just
to train at FCBescola’s practice facility. Another 7-year-old, leaving behind both of his parents, is traveling only with his grandmother to Barcelona to compete in an international soccer tournament. FBCBescola’s coaches have made equally extraordinary sacrifices, with Jesús & Lluís, coaches of the Charlotte U8 and U12 teams respectively, both leaving Barcelona to live permanently in Charlotte. While Jesús admitted that the move to America was a bit of a culture shock and that it was “hard to leave everything behind,” his incredible passion for the game of soccer has superseded any hardships encountered as a result of the transition. Coming up next for the club is the FCBescola’s 6th annual international tournament from April 10th- 13th, which features 20 countries and 33 different FC Barcelona schools from around the world. Sponsored in partnership with ISL futbol, more than 80 players of ages 7-14 are coming together to compete in Barcelona. FCBescola Charlotte is sending a U8 and U12 team, giving them the opportunity to see the progress they have made by competing against traditionally stronger European teams. There are also teams from Austin, TX and Florida traveling to the tournament. The coaches are certainly eager to see the early progress they have made. While the exportation of the Barca model to the United States has been a challenge, the American FCBescola teams are looking to develop players to their highest potential and showcase the style of play characteristic of one of the world’s most prestigious soccer clubs. When asked about the stark difference in ability and talent between European and American soccer, Casassa acknowledged that their efforts are certainly working towards bridging this gap. Lluis even noted that the development of American soccer players into international caliber talent “may not be as far off as you might think.” As FCBescola’s programs continue to expand, passion for futbol in America should continue to rise, potentially giving way to the astonishing level of talent Lluis alluded to. For now, we are left hoping the Barca methodology can help transform potential into concrete, long-lasting success to players both on and off the field.
Men’s Golf Catching Fire as Season Draws to a Close WILL JONES Staff Writer s the spring semester begins to wind down, the Davidson Men’s Golf team is starting to heat up as they put together their final preparations for the A10 Conference Championships. The tournament has been held for the last two years at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. After a slow start to the year which saw many tough and disappointing finishes in the fall classics, the team heads to Irish Creek Golf Club in Kannapolis this weekend for their home invitational, co-hosted by UNC Charlotte, to determine who they will send to the Championships at the end of the month. The ‘Cats are hoping to improve on their 10th place finish from last year’s conference invitational. According to team member Spencer Papciak ‘18, the team tried to change things up a little entering the fall season in response to their underwhelming finish the prior spring. “We came in trying to do a few things differently and still didn’t have a great fall,” Papciak summarized. Indeed, the team did face a few rough outings in October, coming in 3rd to last at the NC State Fall Invite and a distant last against an albeit stacked field at the Bridgestone Collegiate around Halloween. “This spring has sort of been about reevaluating
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and trying to figure out what we weren’t doing right,” according to Papciak, “We’ve really started to see it pay off in the last couple of weeks.” At the Wexford Plantation Collegiate in late February, the ‘Cats came roaring to life, as sophomore Jack Lang paced the team to a T-11th place finish with his 2-over-par performance that earned him 5th place individual honors. The team followed with an 18th place finish at the Auburn Tiger Invitational and 11th place finish at the UNC Wilmington Seahawk Invite, which saw Lang card his 3rd top-20 finish of the spring season. Lang, who earned the Rookie of the Year Award last year with his 5th place finish at Conference, appears poised to be a contender for the top medalist honors this year. Behind Lang, the team has seen some breakout performances from its younger members. The freshman class of Will Simmons and Michael Freeman has seen some success already, according to Papciak. “Will’s unfortunately been out this half of the season with mono, but Michael has played in the lineup in pretty much every tournament this year and he’s done really well for a freshman,” Papciak concluded, “Sophomores Hoke Carlton and Kevin Carlock have also made a big jump in their play since last year.” Junior Nathan Tenpas made his collegiate debut
Andy Simmons ‘17 looks to finish his Davidson golf career on a high note. Photo by DavidsonWildcats.com
at the UNCW invite this past month after a twoyear battle with injury. With the tournament this weekend determining the championship lineup, it will be an intense battle to see who makes the final lineup after 54 holes of play on the long and daunting Irish Creek course that has played host to Qualifying School Tournaments for the PGA. As for Conference, the ‘Cats plan is simple: put themselves in striking distance for the final round. “If we can be in the mix on that final back 9, I think we might have a shot,” added Papciak. Last year’s defending champs VCU and runner-up Richmond are once again in hot contention for the title this year, but potentially have a new contender to face in the Wildcats.
Our men came within striking distance of the powerful Richmond and Rhode Island teams at the Seahawk Invitational, only 5 strokes back going into the final round. Who knows? Can Davidson’s finest golfers stump the conference powerhouses and bring home the school’s first A10 Title? Time will tell. Golf competes next at the Irish Creek Collegiate in Kannapolis N.C. The Atlantic 10 Men’s Golf Championship is on April 29th-30th in Orlando, FL.
With the addition of the new state-of-the-art practice facility built in late 2015, the golf team is poised to remain competitive for years to come. Photo by DavidsonWildcats.com
Lacrosse Enters A10 Play
Kendall Thielemann ‘17 Photo by Jane Campbell
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