The Patriot - October 11, 2013

11, 2013

BY N ATA SH A JON E S AssistantEditor

Campus Activity Board, also known as CAB, is starting a new branch that will promote school spirit at all campus home sporting events The Riot, a name put together by taking the “Pat” off “The Patriots” will be holding activities at every home game for every sports team on campus

Lisa Bartram, director of CAB, said, “We’re going to try to send a team of students to every game, as many as we can, we’ve got the semester pretty much planned out and we’re going to throw out T-shirts at one and maybe hand out chili at another Doing something to get more students out there and coming to more home games.”

The Riot will invite students to be a part of the team by supporting their fellow Patriots Bartram has restructured CAB from a two

The Rio t

CABstudentsprepare togive outcandy apples atthe soccergame.

team structure to a four team structure Previously, CAB had two teams and they rotated weeks when helping with events. It will work out that every CAB member will have the same amount of events to go to but they won’t all be going to the same type of event every time they go

There were about 30 standing members but after accepting a large number of applicants in, the number of “Cabbies”, a nickname given to CAB members, now stands at approximately 55. The group has grown and Bartram hopes for it to continue to grow with The Riot

“It came out of a necessity with all the new people who wanted to join We had so many; this was a way we could take on as many members as we did and we thought

maybe it was a way to help the school Hopefully we will meet a need everywhere. That’s our goal. We’re going to come up with some T-shirts, rally towels and some cups, hopefully to get something started.”

Courtney Hixson, a senior biology major and CAB member said, “It’s a great way for students to get more involved in sporting events other than football and basketball. We had such a huge response with the first week of football where a bunch of other teams came out to support football. So maybe it was time for it to be the other way around Influence soccer, swimming and volleyball support ”

Kandace Gibson, a sophomore softball player and avid sports fan said, “With the CAB's help, we can encourage our student body to go to the tennis match or support the

soccer team The students are UC's biggest fans... It’s time we start letting the Mid-South Conference know who has the biggest fan base! And everyone likes getting something for free. Even if it’s something small like a cup of hot chocolate at a baseball game.”

These events are set to start the week after Homecoming CAB members hope this will not just boost attendance at home sporting events but also to help students from various social groups across campus interact and form bonds.

New philo so phy club o n campus

BY A L E X W I L L I A MS StaffWriter

The University of the Cumberlands’ Philosophy Club is looking for students interesting in discussing philosophy. The club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Library 013.

Dr Susan Weaver, the dean of teaching and learning at UC, started the club earlier this semester to encourage discourse among the students and anyone else who wanted to join Weaver describes the club as a group of people getting together to share ideas. “It seemed like a unique opportunity to learn about classic theorists and modern philosophers that everyone should know about, but doesn’t have the opportunity to,” Weaver said The club has talked about philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Viktor Frankl.

Steve Halstead, assistant professor of

human services, is one of the UC faculty members who helped get the club together and start discussions. Halstead enjoys the club because of the interaction with the students.

“When we invite students to stuff, we end up doing all the talking while students are quiet and are afraid to collaborate. In this case, it’s been very nice to hear their input,” Halstead said

Halstead added, “Some of the students I’ve had in class I’ve gotten to know better in two nights than I have in two or three semesters by allowing them to give their input.”

Weaver encourages the club members to lead the discussions instead of one person lecturing. She also thinks of the club as a group that learns together “Neither of us have great

expertise in philosophy, so we aren’t teaching it Everyone that comes brings their own ideas,” said Weaver.

Weaver and Halstead also encourage students to bring up new ideas and topics to discuss in the meetings They said they’d rather support the students over leading their discussions “This is a round table No one sits at the head,” Halstead said

Quanisha McFadden, club president, enjoys how the club makes her think outside the box “I really didn’t know what philosophy was, so when we got into it, I really liked being able to think in a way that I usually don’t think on a daily basis,” McFadden said Snacks are provided for anyone who attends, including free pizza However, Halstead ex-

pressed interest in partnering with the UC Coffee Shop in the future

If you have any questions about the group, Weaver and Halstead have said they will be glad to answer them

Dare to Co mpa re

UC hosts annual Dare to Compare: Fitness 5 event.

BY AU T U M N CO ON E Y

StaffWriter

Think you’re in shape? Think you can do anything and everything? If someone told you to go run a 5k could you do it? What if you were able to compare how fit you are to others. Well, on Oct. 3, 2013 in the O. Wayne Rollins Center many students at the University of the Cumberlands did just that at Dare to Compare. The annual, free event, sponsored by UC’s department of health, exercise and sport science and the Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center, is a fun health and fitness educational program for anyone and everyone With the help of the Dare to Compare: Fitness 5, participants could determine how in shape they are

The Fitness Five followed into five stages that could be found amongst the crowd of participants The first level of the fitness five was Cardio Respiratory Endurance This level of fitness could be determined by the walk/run and step test, where participants would complete a twelve minute walk or run test and a three-minute step test. The second level was Height/Weight and Percentage of Body fat in-

cluding the BMI (Body Mass Index) where participants would get their height/ weight and percentage of body fat measure to see if everything was at a healthy measurement The third level was Muscular Endurance. On this level, participants would test their abdominal and upper body strength through sit-ups and pushups. The fourth level was Flexibility. On this level, participants could test their flexibility through the sit and reach test And the final and fifth level was Muscular Strength, measured through the participants’ hand grip strength in the left and right hand All of these levels tested the participant’s level of fitness and wellness, along with showing the improvements each person needs to make I myself was a participant in this fabulous event At first I was skeptical of such an event, I mean who wants to be compared to other people? But as I walked into the gymnasium, I was both inspired and in awe by all the smiling people who swarmed the room Sounds of enjoyment and laughter could be heard throughout the room as participants moved

from one stage to the next

As you begin the Dare to Compare event you feel the laughter forming in your own belly as they hand you a paper and ask to check your weight. The dreadful scale is everyone’s best friend one second and their greatest enemy the next But the event itself was very fulfilling. To know your strengths is very empowering As for your weaknesses and needs of improvement, it all depends on how you take it. The desire for the Dare to Compare program is for the participants to change their health status in order to gain wellness in the world we live in.

Dr Anita Bowman, the department chairman for UC’s health, exercise and sport science program, was overwhelmed with joy at the outcome of the Dare to Compare event When asked about the importance of the event, Bowman had this to say, “It’s important for everyone to know their current health status if they want to change And for students to be able to encourage one another so that they can improve.”

Working the Dare to Compare event for years now, Bowman has had enjoyed this experience many times “The most rewarding thing about this whole experience is the students being to see their information, take it, and turn it into something wonderful,” said Bowman with a smile on her face

Dr. Glenda Warren, professor of health at UC, had very similar responses Looking around the room and all the smiling faces Dr Warren laughed before answering the question of if she enjoyed the event “We all enjoy it It’s a great environment for the students who are role models or wish to become ones. It’s a chance to grow and become role models for those around you and generations to come ”

The Dare to Compare event is an event that is beneficial to everyone If you were a participant in this event, congratulations and way to go! If you weren’t, join us at the next event on April 3, 2014 to Dare to Compare!

BY K R IS T I N A SM I T H

Design Editor

Every eye in the audience appears to be mesmerized by the events unfolding on stage. Colors are swirling A wave of pink-feathered fans sweeps over the front of the stage Blue and red dresses twirl to match the spinning of their dancers Long, white ribbons spiral relentlessly from the tops of black decorative hats and mimic the fast-paced music resonating throughout the gymnasium

Suddenly, the colors halt to a still

The music is silenced.

Then, without missing a beat, the O Wayne Rollins Center roars into applause for the Far East Broadcasting Company’s Korean Children’s Choir Choir director Dr Billy Kim briefly turns and bows towards the deafening cheers then returns to command the attention of the boys and girls on stage

The performance lasted for only one short hour but the choir sang and danced to songs such as “God Bless America,” “Oh, Happy Day” and “My Old Kentucky Home ”

The audience clapped. They laughed. They oohed and ahhed A few even shed tears when the children left the stage during a performance of “Jesus Loves Me” to give hugs to anyone within their reach. It was obvious to any observer that the choir was making some type of impact to those watching.

However, an audience member would have a completely different perspective if they had personal ties to the children’s homeland of South Korea.

University of the Cumberlands professor Jamey Temple, along with her husband B J , adopted two children, Jadon, 6, and Chloe, 4, from South Korea Temple was eager to bring along Chloe to witness the Far East Choir

“I feel it’s important for our children to

A joyful noise from Fa r E ast

have an opportunity to connect to their birth culture any time that we’re able,” explains

Temple “Not only that, but when we went to get Chloe in South Korea three years ago we toured the Far East radio station. We spent the whole day and Dr. Billy Kim even did a special blessing over the kids I just really wanted it to come full circle.”

Temple then enthusiastically went into the story of how her children own a CD by the Far East Choir and have “worn the CD out” since they bought it five years ago.

“They actually know the songs from the choir, so that’s really exciting,” Temple says

During the concert, Chloe was able to sing and clap along with the choir and, according to Temple, really enjoyed it

“The only thing was when it got a little loud sometimes Chloe was like, ‘I don’t like when it gets so loud!’” Temple says with a smile and a chuckle. “Afterwards, she skipped to the car while singing ‘Oh, Happy

Day’ ”

Chloe, though young, was able to have fun while seeing a bit more of her native Korean culture For Temple, on the other hand, the experience was a roller coaster of emotions.

“The whole thing was emotional for me because adoption is such a bittersweet thing to do anyways. I’m blessed to have them as my kids but then I also realize that they are not in their birth culture So, while I’m so excited and so thankful that we have this opportunity, a part of me is a little sad that we can’t give them even more opportunities ”

Despite the periodical emotional conflicts, Temple was right there along with the pleased and cheering crowd Temple was not alone on her rollercoaster ride, however.

University of the Cumberlands senior Jungwon Jo is an international student from South Korea and was offered the opportunity to serve as ambassador to the choir during

their visit Since moving to the Cumberlands, Jo has had very limited interactions with other Koreans and the visit from the choir was the first opportunity she has had on campus to mingle with a Korean group.

Jo spent the day with the choir as a translator, photographer and even make-up artist as she helped the group prepare for their performance Jo remarked that the choir “was amazed by the beautiful campus,” but it was actually the choir who left Jo speechless.

“I have never seen so many Koreans since I got here and after spending the day with them I felt like God had sent a little surprise just to me,” says Jo “It felt like home

The choir was very shocked at the fact that I am the only Korean on campus, but just being able to talk to them in Korean made me so happy I was so proud to be a Korean ”

Once Jo took her seat in the Rollins Center she was able to enjoy the sounds that brought back memories of her homeland

Much like Temple, though, Jo grappled with contrasting emotions when the choir was alternating between the Korean language and English.

“I cried at the end when they sang ‘A Ri Rang’ which is a traditional Korean song It made me miss home so much,” Jo explains.

Nevertheless, the consensus seems to be that all who were in the Rollins Center that night experienced an event they soon won’t forget. The applause from the crowd prompted an encore Well, two encores to be exact How could anyone forget a performance like that?

Memo rable Mo ments in My Mind

A reflection on Homecoming 2013

BY CH L OE GU

StaffWriter

Three years ago, I asked a schoolmate, “What is ‘Homecoming?” She told me Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back the alumni of a school As an international student, I didn’t know much about the culture of the University of the Cumberlands However, with time passing, I find I am already a member of this big family, and the college does have a great influence on me

When I heard the “Amazing Grace” by Far East Children Choir on Monday’s night convocation, I felt we are so blessed to be together in UC I am so lucky to meet such kind, great professors and peers on the campus. When these children walked off the stage and hugged us, I was moved to tears by their kindness.

“Loud and Live,” an outdoor music fes-

tival was held on the Tuesday before Homecoming Weekend. Can you imagine a crowd of young people standing in front of the stage, singing with the bands, jumping, and yelling? It lasted almost seven hours, and was full of youth and dreams

I went to the Moonball Madness event on a recent Thursday. When I sat in the gym and watched the video about our UC Patriot athletes’ performance in previous year ’s events, I was so proud of them. How great are they to win so many victories. People in the gym cheered for these games, makes them feel like live broadcasts.

Cumberland Singers, Chamber Choir, Show Choir, Chorale, and the Appalachian Brass Quintet gave a fantastic concert on Friday’s night. At last few songs, some alumni

walked on the stage and sang with the singers They hugged tightly several seconds before started singing It was a very impressive scene

Have you ever seen people who prepare for the Carnival till 3 a.m. and wake up at 6 a.m.? Chinese girls did This is the first time in UC’s history that international students will had a booth at the Carnival. We really appreciate that our school gave us this precious opportunity

The fireworks on Saturday’s night celebrated UC’s 125 years of past performance, present pride, and future opportunity It only lasted 10 minutes, but it attracted a lot of people. The colorful fireworks in the dark sky looked very bright and the University of the Cumberlands is just likes the bright fireworks, shining its light and gaining people’s high

praise

I was touched by many moments of this year ’s Homecoming events, and I am so proud and grateful to be a student in UC This is my last year at UC, and it will soon be my turn to come back to participate the Homecoming as an alumna I don’t know where I will be that time, maybe a 17-hour-flight far from here, but I can say UC is my second hometown forever

Happy Birthday, my dear UC, who is 104 years older than me.

I Remember and Will No t Fo rg et!

BY DR. JOH N D. BROOM E Senior Professor ofHistory

Most Americans are not old enough to recall the 1963 March on Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders. But just about all of us witnessed on TV some of the recent August events celebrating the 50th anniversary of that event in our history. No doubt, Dr. King’s epic “I have a Dream” speech was a turning point in American history However, we Americans tend to have selective memories as to what we have left behind and forget those who worked to make our nation better We will have the unique opportunity on Tuesday, October 22, at 7 p.m., in the Gatliff Chapel, to hear one of five major players – yet virtually unknown at the time – who helped to make my hometown a better place during the racial turmoil in the 1960s His name is Dr William G McAtee and his address is entitled “First Baby Steps in Civil Rights Compliance: One Mississippi

Town’s Story 1964-1966.” Let me tell you about that town. He will tell you about himself when he is here!

I was born in 1934 and grew up on a farm about five miles from Columbia, Mississippi.

As a son of the Deep South, I remember well the segregated water fountains in the Marion County Courthouse. As I recall, there were “Whites only” restrooms in the courthouse and none for the other 40 percent of the residents of our county. Very few African Americans were registered to vote Columbia’s three movie theaters were segregated –African Americans entered through a different door and sat in the upstairs balcony All three drugstores had soda fountains with counters and tables. I could buy a soda for my girlfriend, sit where we wished, and enjoy the moment Non-whites could buy what they wanted, but could not sit down and enjoy the

moment. To my knowledge, no African Americans worked on Main Street other than in menial positions There were a few businesses owned and operated by African Americans – two funeral homes, several small grocery stores, some beauty shops, a number of cafes (great food), and the best auto repair shop in town (all located in the “colored” part of town)

The largest employer in the county was the Reliance Company, a garment factory which employed mostly women During World War II, over a thousand workers made uniforms, tents, and parachutes for the military Many in my family worked there, but the only African American employees were maids and janitors. Job opportunities elsewhere during and after the war and farm mechanization had lessened the number of African Americans who had agricultural jobs, although there

were still many who owned and operated small family farms in Marion County. A large number of the county’s minority war veterans did not return home to live after being discharged – with hardly any jobs available, who could blame them? As to educational opportunities, suffice it to say that there were quantum differences between my high school, Columbia High, and the African American high school, John J Jefferson High Their rural schools were abysmal!

All of the above was true of my home county and matters were as bad or worse elsewhere in the South! Was the status quo in Marion County wrong – Yes! Was there anything good going on – Yes! However, any significant progress in civil rights for all was capsized by the maxim of most whites, “We are going to preserve our way of life, so just be patient, your time will come!”

I graduated from high school in 1952, attended Pearl River Junior College for two years, and my soon-to-be wife and I finished our degrees at Mississippi College in March, 1956 We got married the next week, and moved to New Orleans for graduate work. Little did we know that we would be in the Crescent City for ten years, three degrees, and three children, before moving to Williamsburg and Cumberland College in 1966. I worked for Sears the entire time and eighty-hour weeks were not uncommon between school and work. Segregation was the norm in New Orleans, but the dam had some leaks The first graduate class I attended was integrated. On an early September day in 1956 my bus ride to work was segregated, the signs were removed at noon, and my ride home was integrated.

I was later to see the eventual integration of the lunch counters at a nearby Woolworth store forced by African American college students who staged daily lunch sit-ins for about a week – dozens and dozens were arrested As much as anything, public indignation eventually forced the removal of the segregated restroom signs in state and federal buildings Progress in the integration of the public schools proceeded very slowly through the courts Finally, the Orleans Parish School Board capitulated and agreed to integrate the first grade in all of their elementary schools in the Fall of 1965 Our first grader was scheduled to attend Gentilly Terrace and that first school week was a blur! Eight little girls were chosen to integrate the school, two for each first grade room. We enrolled our daughter on a Monday morning, she went a half-day on Tuesday, and all day on Wednesday and Thursday. During the day on Thursday, the lady whom we employed to take care of our other two daughters got a call from the school suggesting that my wife should call the school office and make an appointment to see the

principal sometime on Friday My wife was a teacher, knew the principal, and scheduled an appointment for 4:00 Friday afternoon. Our little daughter was not six years old, had ridden the school bus to and from school, and we wondered what on earth could she possibly have done to merit her parents being summoned to her principal’s office?

After some small talk took place, I posed that question to him and I will never forget what he said “Mavis and John, I hate to have to tell you this, but I thought that you need to know. Your daughter is playing with the wrong color children (only he used the nword) ” No, I did not hit him, but I told him, “Sir, I cannot believe that you called us in to tell us what you just said, but we are very proud of our daughter What she has done reflects exactly what she has been taught – we are all God’s children! Good day, we are leaving ” Since that day, I have often wondered if her principal may have genuinely believed that he was acting in the best interests of our daughter Old habits die hard!

What about Columbia and Marion County and the civil rights activities there?

We were less than two hours away, but I was seldom there for more than one or two days at a time Work on my dissertation began to take huge amounts of my time by the early ‘60s, the same time that the rise of civil rights activities began to occur all over the South, especially in the summer I was somewhat aware that Columbia and Marion County were having protest marches, boycotts, picketing, voter registration drives, sit-ins, KKK cross burnings, and heated discussions about school integration I was thankful and somewhat puzzled about why my hometown had not had the violence, fires, and killings that the nearby towns of Hattiesburg, McComb, and Bogalusa experienced By and large, the events in my hometown went smoother than most would have ever expected A private school was es-

tablished by the parents who were adamantly against school integration Located about two miles from where I grew up, the school still draws from several counties, has several hundred students, and has an excellent academic program. Their football team was integrated this season.

No one had ever been able to tell me why the civil rights struggle in my hometown and county was minus the many tragedies which happened all over Mississippi My mother ’s brother was a county attorney, a state representative, a district attorney, and had a large law practice I spent many hours with him relative to the history of our family and county He never mentioned anything about any of the five players mentioned in the book I had an uncle who returned from World War II and was elected a county supervisor (each county has five and they constitute the fiscal court) in 1948 He served for over thirty years and he never mentioned to me any of the five. I had a first cousin who served as a district attorney and was a Mississippi supreme court justice for several terms. He never mentioned to me any of those five My father worked at Reliance for over thirty years, was president of the union there, and, after he retired, served three Marion County sheriffs as chief deputy My folks moved to Williamsburg almost ten years before they passed away. In many conversations about the trials of the sixties, neither of my parents ever voiced any knowledge of the five.

Who were these major players in the civil rights struggle in my hometown and county?

They were five ministers – two Baptists, two Methodists, and the Presbyterian who wrote the book Three were African Americans and two were white. Unlike most of the area clergy, they decided to work behind the scenes in an attempt to prevent the violence which was so rampant elsewhere. A mayoral candidate was a member of the Presbyterian pas-

tor ’s church and was open to the five becoming his “unofficial advisors” if he won E D “Buddy” McLean did win the election. He was 1943 graduate of Columbia High who flew many missions over Europe late in World War II. After his discharge, McLean went to Duke University on the GI Bill, graduated, and came home to run his family’s insurance business. Of course, the mayor is always mentioned by most as the one who brought my hometown and county safely through the raging storm, but the names of his crew were never revealed until his wife donated his papers after his death to the county historical society In sorting out the papers, the young curator found a folder entitled “Race Relations,” with names and events that he had never seen or heard of before A recurring name was that of a William G. McAtee and when the curator researched the name, he found a sermon preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Kentucky, by a William G McAtee This was in early November 2008 and one thing led to another, including Dr. McAtee’s book “Transformed: A White Mississippi Pastor ’s Journey into Civil Rights and Beyond ” The book tells the rest of the story that had never surfaced before –the mayor had a lot of help!

If you want to hear the “rest of the story” about some turbulent times straight from the mouth of the only one of those five major players still living, be sure to attend the Phi Alpha Theta lecture at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in the Gatliff Auditorium Dr McAtee’s address is entitled “First Baby Steps in Civil Rights Compliance: One Mississippi Town’s Story, 1964-1966 ” Students who attend will receive “Academic-Cultural” convocation credit. Hope to see you there.

BY W H I T L E Y W E S T

Photo Editor

Hidden Ar t

While sitting in the newspaper office, I was talking to some of the staff about how I loved the professor's exhibit that was in the art gallery when Carleen Fletcher, a UC senior, chimed in saying, "I didn't even know we had an art gallery."

This surprised me a little, so I decided to walk around campus casually asking people if they had been before. It shocked me how many people said “no," so I decided I would call some attention to it

When I asked UC sophomore Sydney Freeman she said, “I’ve actually never been before but now that you mention it, I want to go check it out.”

The art gallery is located in the Leuker Building in room 220 It is open from 9 a m to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gallery

contains all kinds of art including sculptures, photography, prints, paintings, etc During the fall the exhibits primarily contain works from the University's permanent gallery During the spring, there are, for example, pieces from local high schools on display and also senior student art shows They also have various local artists contribute

Right now the gallery contains an amalgam of works by UC art professors Geraldine Allen, Michael Joyce and Russell Weedman They had no specific theme with this exhibit; it includes works from their permanent collection and some of their most recent works

The gallery includes some nature photography from Allen which includes a set that shows the changing of the seasons, along with other works. There are a few sculptures made

by Joyce, including what appears to be a mouse head made of cotton swabs, and interestingly enough, the floor is entirely covered with cotton swabs Weedman has an assortment of paintings in the gallery including a set of abstract paintings with major similarities.

When I spoke to Geraldine Allen she said, "The art gallery is important for a number of reasons. The art department houses a collection of works from which chosen pieces are exhibited during each semester relevant to current course offerings, presenting opportunity to view and study significant works locally ”

Allen added, “Senior student exhibitions are a part of the art major capstone course, providing invaluable experiential learning through planning, producing, selecting,

preparing, displaying and defending one's own work, and having others join in celebrating the achievement. Outstanding undergraduate student work is also shown, as well as works from local high school students and art faculty

The gallery is an essential component of a comprehensive art program "

BY S OL OMON W H I TA K ER StaffWriter

Just like a gem can bring happiness to the hearts of many girls, so will Gem City studios be happy news to many local musicians This studio is set up in Jellico, TN and is being run by Matt McQueen and Jake McClary. The studio is named after a nickname of Jellico, “The Gem City of the Mountains ” McQueen is an alumnus of UC and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2005 McClary received training in recording arts from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida during 2009 and 2010 Matt has been interested in music for a long time and has played in some bands over the years. He has also been a worship leader at Cornerstone Community Church in Williamsburg, KY Through running sound there and slowly trial and erroring previous recordings, he has learned how to record with a professional ear Together, McQueen and McClary hope to bring professional recording to artists for a reasonable price

A G em in the City

“I’ve been dreaming about having a studio for ten years. I bought my first recording software my senior year of college,” states McQueen The journey to making that dream a reality started when Brett Ratliff and McQueen were looking for place they could keep their gear in and turn into a studio Ratliff was a close friend of McQueen’s and they had played music, as well as learned how to record, together They loved music, but wanted to do more than just play it and they wanted to open a studio where artists could record in a Christian environment for a cheap price. They found the building that they’re leasing by word of mouth The building is located across from the school in Jellico Deciding it was a space they would want, they approached The Mountain Women’s Exchange, who leased it for a dollar a year because they built it for ministries to use. McQueen and Ratliff brought McClary on so

they could form a non-profit corporation During this past summer Ratliff moved to Chicago, leaving only McQueen and McClary McQueen says, “Me and Jake signed the papers in July and have spent the time since making this into Gem City Studios Some of it’s his gear, some of it’s my gear, and some of it we have bought as a corporation since it was formed ”

Gem City Studios opened September 20, 2013 when Of The Spheres, a local band whose lead singer is UC student Ryan Coots, came into record There are other artists getting involved with the studio like OH! Divide, Ezra Anderson (a UC student), and local Jellico band called Deadbeat Scoundrels whom they hope to have signed to record by December

Gem City Studios is also ran sound during the Loud & Live Music Festival on Cuberlands’ campus on October 1, 2013

So, would they want this studio grow into a full time job? McQueen says “I’m open to that, but I’m not gonna force it ” They’ve talked about stepping aside and just being managers if God sent the right person to operate the studio, but McQueen also says, “The closer we get to opening, the less I wanna do that.”

If an artist wants to set a date to go record in the studio, they don’t have an official calendar, but Gem City Studios can be contacted through the contact page on their website, gemcitystudios com Gem City Studios is a non-profit corporation that is trying to further the gospel of Jesus by giving bands and speakers professional recordings McQueen says “All of the proceeds from recording go into helping other ministries ” In order to donate to further the mission of Gem City Studios, go to the donate page on their website.

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L oud & L ive

BY CA R L EEN F L E T CH ER

StaffWriter

& J I L L I A N CA R

PEN T ER

StaffWriter

With a warm sunlight wash and small crowds of friends clustering around the systematized layout of tables and chairs, it couldn’t have been a better autumn afternoon at the Boswell lawn on UC’s campus The air was heavy with the chatter of students in anticipation of the lineup Loud and Live was about to be underway Oct 1, 2013 marked the first of what Ryan Coots hopes to be an ongoing event each year.

Loud and Live, an on campus music festival, was the brain child of Coots, a UC student who is also the lead vocalist for the band Of the Spheres Coots had been contacting people since last year in hopes of organizing this event, which brought together many local

bands from the University of the Cumberlands like OH! Divide and the Unfortunate Freshmen as well as some more experienced touring artists from out of state like The Protest, Joshua Brown, ForeverAtLast and Flying Colours The lineup reflected a wide variety of genres, as well as the opportunity for the students to play alongside and for their peers

Coots said, “For us more local groups, I think we really enjoyed playing together. It was cool to play within pretty close proximity a rapper and worship band and then have metal right next door.”

Ezra Anderson, UC student and performer for The Kingdom Productions, went on first, bringing out his A-game, throwing out

his original raps. He enjoyed the chance to open the show Anderson said, “There's no expectation, so you get to do what you want Everything you do is kind of original. You get to get everyone hyped and ready for the rest of the show ”

As the evening continued on, sunlight began to fade out, the energy really picked up students were up out of their seats and up close and personal with the performers. Many of the audience members were feeding off of the energy of the bands as they would lean down over the crowd, singing and reaching right out to the students People all around were jumping up and down, clapping along with the beat, and eventually the vigor ex-

ploded into our very own UC

experience

Local band members had a lot to say about the performances of the professional touring bands, “I really liked watching the other bands and I learned a lot from their stage performance. Since we're kind of new, we don't know techniques of how to bring your energy onto the stage You'd want them to act a certain way. When you're returning the favor for other bands, you wanna really get into their music, because that's what you'd want," said UC student Jake Grant, lead vocalist of The Unfortunate Freshmen

Coots felt the same way. “There was a lot to learn on both ends For us, the more local bands and more local students, we got to see some people who are a little more professional than ourselves work a crowd ForeverAtLast worked the crowd phenomenally She had her finger on the pulse of what the crowd needed to be energized That was inspiring to see how they did that ”

The night was filled with spotlights shining bright, with the twinkle of colored lights dangling off the edge of the stage, hyped students dancing alongside one another, and mummer of many conversations off to the side of the bumming stage speakers One of the best aspects of the festival was the lack of a

backstage everyone was all out together just enjoying each other ’s company “ T h e r e were bands and students skateboarding that’s an experience that you don’t get at every other concert Rarely do you get a chance to see the bands as people also, so that was cool,” said Coots. All around people were zipping by on longboards, skateboards, and rip sticks, some students even teaching band members how to ride. Students and bands took up PVC pipe lying around to engage in sword and lightsaber duels

Kaylie Cerra, a freshman at UC, said, “I feel like at a concert there would have been more energy, but we got to talk to the bands, which you don't usually get at concerts. It was

great for its first time, and if we had it next year I'd definitely come and drag all my friends with me It was kind of like open mic night. You don't realize that people on campus can play or sing until you see them get up and perform ”

The festival definitely opened up opportunities for students and opened the eyes of their peers to the potential hidden talents around them.

Adam Sadler, leader guitarist from The Protest, offered some advice to the local groups saying, “Just keep God in your music and performance and give it your all " Sadler added, “It was a smaller crowd than usual, but they got really into the music

and they were a great crowd, so that made them seem like a much bigger crowd " After asking if they thought they would return to perform next year, there was an overwhelming unanimous “yes” from the band Roots says, “I think it definitely went well enough for it to continue.”

‘ The Outcast,’ a Q-a nd -A with Jolina Petersheim

BY EM I LY H EM PH I L L StaffWriter

When I first picked up “The Outcast,” I was skeptical that it would be a book I liked Amish fiction has never been a genre of choice for me, and the book claims on its cover to be a modern retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlett Letter” – also not a plus for me. But once I started reading, it didn’t take Jolina Petersheim many pages to prove my skepticism totally unnecessary

Jolina Petersheim graduated from University of the Cumberlands in 2008, and now lives with her family in Tennessee “The Outcast” is her first novel, but the complexities of the story and the skillfulness of her writing make it evident that many more will follow Over UC’s Homecoming Weekend, I had the chance to interview Petersheim in person, so I’ll let her tell you more about herself and “The Outcast” in her own words.

EMILY HEMPHILL: What made you want to become a writer?

JOLINA PETERSHEIM: I always loved to read I grew up on 365 acres with no TV, and so when you don’t have a TV you automatically gravitate toward books. So I always just infused myself with words, and then began to pour them out.

What writers inspired you?

Well, when I was young, “Anne of Green Gables” was the coolest gal I knew – I wanted red hair just like Anne I never met an adverb or adjective I did not like, because of her But thankfully, my UC professors kind of toned me down and helped cut all those multiple modifiers Now I love all kinds of books I just read voraciously, everything I can get a hold of

What is your favorite type of book to read?

I love literary fiction, set in a pastoral environment where the land is very much almost a character I enjoyed “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski, because of that, and that has probably become one of my favorite books

Did you always want to write about Mennonite people and/or about Appalachia?

No. I did not, I wanted to write literary fiction. But then I decided I was going to try to combine the two I believe right now the genre is a bit saturated with people who are using the bonnet more than the story to sell books.

Do you think you’ll ever write a book set in Pennsylvania?

Not as of yet I like to write in contemporary settings, and Pennsylvania from what I know of it from visiting, is pretty built up. A lot of people move in and the prices go up, and farmers can’t afford to pay their taxes and are forced to go elsewhere – like Tennessee. I just don’t want to write “Lancaster County” novels I want it to be a little bit different

Is there a large community of Mennonite and Amish people in Tennessee?

Here and there. We were really close to an Old Order Mennonite community in Scottsville, Kentucky, where I grew up I would run around with the girls, I’d wear a jean skirt and braid my hair, and we’d play kick-the-can They would try to teach me little snippets of Pennsylvania Dutch – I just really saturated myself with the culture

There is obviously some play going on with

the Biblical names in “The Outcast.” Was this an original part of the story, or did it evolve during the writing process?

With Rachel and Leah, that was more set in stone, because I knew they were going to be twins and mirror and contrast each other. But Tobias and Judah are sort of Jacob and Esau wrestling, and that came on its own. The more the story came out, the better I could understand their psychological motivations

In my mind, “The Outcast” is a sort of antithesis to “The Scarlett Letter,” although it is labeled a retelling. There is not only hope within the pages, but promise for the future as the book ends. How important was it to you that this idea be included?

Well, not to contrast Hawthorne, but just because so much of the story is dark, with all the sadness and tragedies that the characters go through, I knew it couldn’t all be tied up neatly in the end, and yet I knew I had to have some redemption Just bringing the light Arthur Dimmesdale doesn’t really find resolution. I wanted Tobias to find that inner peace I feel like he’s able to reach that point, but that doesn’t mean that the repercussions didn’t come.

What’s the hardest thing about writing for you?

Finding time, and that’s just become more and more of a battle But I’m finding now that I’m learning more about my equilibrium. I’m getting up and writing in the morning instead of at nighttime, I’ve realized I’m more of a morning person. I’ll do that in the morning, about 1,000 words, from 6-8, and then another 1,000 words when my daughter goes to sleep at 11 I’m not saying they’re all polished, but they’re

there, and then I can go back and polish them It’s almost like you have to tap into this other element that’s not your editorial self where you’re choosing every word, but you have to go into the story itself. So that’s been very helpful

What was the hardest thing about writing “The Outcast,” specifically?

I had a lot of time to myself; my husband encouraged me, I knew my agent was interested and I knew my daughter was going to be born in seven months So I had this window, where I just sat down and wrote for up to eight hours a day It was intense, just to sit there until your bum is numb! But it was really neat to have that intense time with the words and with the story; it was beautiful I’ll never forget it

How did you get involved with Tyndale? My agent, Wes Yoder, approached Tyndale with a proposal for the story, and they were very excited for the same reasons other Christian publishers had turned it down They choose stories that are not just appealing to Christian readers, but are alluring to the mainstream audience as well My agent said they wanted this book for the same reason that they published “The Shack” – it’s controversial, and yet it has helped heal a lot of hearts

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

If we want to be writers; we have to be readers. You can’t be one without the other. We have to learn. Read, read, read! And write, every day, even if you don’t feel like it

T h e e nd of the ‘ on e- day’ n ove list

BY EM I LY H EM PH I L L StaffWriter

Have you ever considered doing something… radical? Something that will make people say you are crazy? Something that you could be really proud of when you’d finished?

How about writing a novel?

Almost everyone has at some point in their lives uttered a phrase like “I should write a book about it!” But very few people ever write that book Now is your chance to change that!

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short, is a worldwide, online event hosted by the San Francisco-based Office of Letters and Light each year in November It’s goal? To encourage anyone who wants to participate to write an original, 50,000 word novel in 30 days. When the idea was first tried out in 1999, there were only 21 participants, and of them only six people “won” – meeting the word count requirement and finishing their novel In 2011, however, there were 256,618

participants and 36,843 winners! That means almost anyone can do this.

The thirty-day-deadline might sound crazy, but it is completely possible NaNoWriMo’s founders believe that imposing this deadline pushes writers and non-writers alike to make themselves put pencils to paper, or fingers to keys. “If you don’t do it now, you probably never will,” the site’s Q&A page explains, “Most of us, if left to our own devices, would never make the time to write a novel.”

Fifty thousand words can seem like a lot, but for a novel, it is actually on the short side

A book of this length would find good company with the likes of Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage,” Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” and Faulkner ’s “As I Lay Dying,” as well as the lighter “Hitchhiker ’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams and Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook.” There is no pressure, however, to write something that

compares to these books When it comes to NaNoWriMo, writing is about quantity, not quality It’s about getting the words down, working your butt off to complete the rough draft of a novel that you would otherwise never have written Should you choose to, you can then go back to work on your writing and make it into the “quality” story you believe that it can be

A good many NaNoWriMo novels have been published, some quite successfully. The better-known examples include “Time Off for Good Behavior” by Lani Diane Rich, and Carrie Ryan’s “The Forest of Hands and Teeth,” as well as New York Times #1 Bestseller “Water For Elephants” by Sara Gruen, which also became a major motion picture.

There is no entry fee to participate in NaNoWriMo, and no requirement to share your writing if you don’t want to – there is just a handful of silliness, a sliver of determina-

tion, and a truckload of encouragement

If you’re interested in participating, The Patriot is sponsoring NaNoWriMo on campus, with a kickoff event scheduled for October 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center Look up UC NaNoWriMo on Facebook! More details will be coming your way soon.

BY R Y A N P OY N T ER

StaffWriter

B rea king B ye’d: A Rev iew of Brea king Ba d’s

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“Chemistry is the study of matter, but I prefer to see it as the study of change [ ] It's growth, then decay, then transformation ”

- Walter White, “Breaking Bad”

Season 1, Episode 1

This quote, spoken by 50-year-old, diffident Walter White, an underachieving high school chemistry teacher, is lost on its audience -- a classroom full of uninterested teenagers It’s a throwaway line in the pilot of “Breaking Bad,” tucked unassumingly between shots of an RV barreling at high speeds through the desert and the numbing reality of Walter ’s lung cancer diagnosis. Not even the characters pay attention to it

But it’s this quote -- not the RV or the cancer (though both are iconic and play huge roles in “Breaking Bad”) -- that defines the series Walter ’s change -- his growth, decay, and transformation -is a journey that is remarkable to watch, and it ended with the 62nd episode, “Felina” -- a finale that was mostly predictable but wholly satisfying (WARNING: spoilers ahead).

The episode opens with Walter White, a weak man turned-strong-turned-weak again, willing his cancer-ridden body back home to Albuquerque. He told us two episodes before that he’s “still got things left to do,” and, after a few months of laying low in the icy New Hampshire wilderness (a process that spanned only one episode), he’s finally ready to do them And he does, one after another as he makes stops around the city, systematically drawing checkmarks by each potential loose end that had been left up to that point in the series

But the Walter White we follow through Albuquerque -- the one we watch as he finds a way to leave his fortune to his children, says goodbye to his wife, and exacts gratifying revenge on Uncle

Jack and the neo-Nazis -- isn’t the same man we saw in season one, or even the one we saw two episodes It’s a blend of both, really He manipulates some old friends to provide for his family. He owns up to his long list of mistakes (but never apologizes for them) He kills the only group of characters on the show that may be more evil than he is. It isn’t redemption, not by a long shot, but it’s the closest Walt could have hoped to get after all he’s done

Once his work is completed, Walter stumbles into a nearby meth lab, bloody from a gunshot wound He looks around and reflects, both on his physical self -- through the shine in the lab equipment -- and on his legacy -- the 99 1 percent blue meth cooked in that lab, the empire that ends with him. It’s there that he dies alone, collapsed in the floor, almost as if he planned that too It’s as much a favor as it is a punishment

None of this, save for Walter ’s visit to Elliot and Gretchen Schwartz, comes as much of a surprise to the viewers But that wasn’t the goal In the middle of a series predicated on its ability to be unpredictable, “Felina” would be only an okay episode Certainly not the best the show has to offer

But as a series finale, it becomes the perfect capstone to a story about one man’s change -- his growth, then decay, then transformation -- and the blurred morality that accompanies it “Felina” isn’t the climax of “Breaking Bad,” but its resolution.

Like the death of Walter White, which has been inevitable since his cancer diagnosis in the very first episode, “Felina” didn’t shock anybody. Instead, it closed up every loose thread, reflected briefly, and then ended, just as he did, cementing the legacy of the king of television shows.

Choosing my favorite episodes of “Breaking Bad“ feels a lot like picking which kid from “The Brady Bunch” I liked the best. Except, instead of six of them, there are 62, and they’re all Cindy Some choices aren’t meant to be made

But sometimes, we make them anyway. Here are my top five favorite episodes of Breaking Bad and why I like them. (WARNING: Vague spoilers.)

5. Season 1, Episode 6: Crazy Handful of Nothin’

Episodes 1-5 of season one are great, but this episode is the first in the series that really encapsulates “Breaking Bad ” This episode highlights Walt’s struggle with cancer and the beginnings of the transformation it causes, physically, emotionally and financially.

4 Season 3, Episodes 12 and 13: Half Measures/Full Measure

Okay, so I cheated here. But to understand the significance of these two episodes, you really do have to look at them both in tandem “No more half measures ” Walt uses this advice to get himself into and then out of (at least temporarily) some pretty serious situations. We also witness the murder of an innocent and likeable character, and the surprisingly believable emotional response from his killer

3. Season 5, Episode 16: Felina

This is the end This episode belongs here -- if for no other reasons -- simply because it successfully concludes such a remarkable series Its pacing is brilliant, and it offers a satisfying-yet-fitting end to our journey with Walter White. The best part? There are no loose ends

2. Season 4, Episode 13: Face Off

This episode marks the end of the penultimate season of “Breaking Bad,” and it also marks the downfall of one of the most cold and calculating antagonists in television history. The entire episode is thrilling, and the last 15 minutes are perfect TV drama

1. Season 5, Episode 14: Ozymandias

Here is where it all comes crashing down For 59 episodes, we have watched as Walter White has lied, manipulated, or science’d his way out of every bad situation that he has unquestionably forced himself into. But in this episode, a pile of trash 4 5 seasons high avalanches on him in a way that is as satisfying as it is painful to watch From start to finish, this is the best episode in the series and the best episode of television that I have ever seen.

“Nothing beside remains Round the decay

Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, The lone and level sands stretch far away ’” -Ozymandias, written by Percy Bysshe Shelley

TV G lut tons: Why Too M uch of a G oo d Thing Can Be a Ba d T hing

BY R Y A N P OY N T ER

StaffWriter

Let’s try something new here: Instead of reading this article as you intended to, from the opening line to the final word all in one sitting, consider taking a break in between paragraphs Set the paper down, or close the browser window if you’re reading online, and do something else Give it, let’s say, about a week -- seven days from now you can pick it back up right where you left off and continue reading You can even revisit the paragraphs that you’ve already read if you need to refresh No harm in that. But, please, whatever you do, don’t read ahead. It’ll be better that way. I promise By the way, here’s your first break: Oh. You’re still reading? That doesn’t surprise me. Waiting too long for any kind of media (like this article) is quickly becoming a thing of the past, thanks to the increase of content available on the internet and instantstreaming services like Netflix and Hulu News, music, movies and TV shows are closer to us and easier to access than ever before. And it shows in how we view our content, too -- according to the Nielsen ratings and re-

search company, 88 percent of Netflix subscribers (a whopping 29 2 million worldwide) choose to stream three or more episodes of the same TV show within one day Simply put, we’re binge-viewers

Why? Think of it like this: If network TV is a Crock-Pot, slowly cooking each of your favorites shows for the perfect length of time, allowing each individual ingredient to stew inside, creating a delayed satisfaction that you can smell but have to wait to taste, then Netflix is a gourmet all-you-can-eat buffet, delivering the same quality content as the Crock-Pot, except instantly and in seemingly infinite amounts, until suddenly you’ve consumed all the Breaking Bad-flavored mashed potatoes that there are in the world Now you understand the appeal.

But there is danger in this kind of gluttony. The fundamental issue here (and there are a few) is that watching TV shows in burst-fire sessions can dilute the content and in some ways ruin the intended experience Cliffhangers, for example, a common technique used in

TV writing designed to leave an episode on a suspenseful note and entice viewers to watch again the following week, are all but useless when the wait-time between episodes is reduced to the time it takes to buffer the next video. The suspense is there, but it is dulled by the viewer ’s decision to move on before giving themselves a chance to reflect on what they’ve just seen. It’s a decision they make on their own, yes, but most folks don’t even realize what they’re missing

This method of viewing has even crept into the way some content is being released. Netflix, for example, has already produced three original series -- season four of “Arrested Development,” “Orange is the New Black,” and Emmy award-winning “House of Cards” -and each of these shows launched with their entire seasons available from day one. At first glance, this seems like purely convenience for the viewer, but I have to wonder what effect it’ll have long-term on the quality of content we’re getting

Let’s look at it objectively -- TV watchers are

BY T I MO T H Y W YAT T AssistantEditor

Drake – Nothing Was the Same

an impatient bunch If we binge-watch three or more episodes of a series at once, seeing it all to completion in just a few days, how long are we going to be willing to wait for new content to be made? Network television shows have a great system -- a season is filmed, and then those episodes air over the course of a few months, with breaks between seasons, while the next season is being filmed. But a show that releases every episode at once, meaning that, inevitably, they’ll be watched in binge sessions by a great number of viewers, doesn’t have that luxury This creates a conflict which results in one of two things -- either viewers will have to settle for waiting longer in between seasons, or studios will have to rush out new seasons quicker and shows will inevitably dip in quality to meet unrealistic deadlines. Either way, the viewers are the ones being punished But we’re only punishing ourselves And at the rate we’re gobbling up all the content we have now, maybe we won’t even notice if it doesn’t taste so great The 1975 – The 1975 Concrete and consistent Rock music that you can move to isn’t common, and when it is it isn’t good That doesn’t apply to

Not quite as strong as the first half but less self-indulgent Part 2 is still a knockout sure to induce uncontrollable head-bobbing.

He started from the bottom of this list and now he’s here after a few replays A deep and personal record that lays it all on the line.

Lorde – Pure Heroin

A new kind of indie pop

Think: Florence + the Machine meets Icona Pop While relatively raw and simplistic PH remains solid and interesting.

Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull

Returning to a sound that is more familiar of their earlier works, KoL have reinvented themselves in the smooth tones of southern rock.

True co nfess io ns from Lo ud & Live

BY A BBE Y CH ER R Y StaffWriter

Joe Castillo from “America’s Got Talent” wowed us with his unique sand art skills The Far East Children’s Choir blew us away with a group of children who were small in stature but large in voice The Moonball Madness gave us an opportunity to shoot for the stars in an effort to relive one of UC’s most coveted athletic feats in sinking the 86-footer by Stephanie Quattrociocchi Loud and Live brought us musical talents ranging from all over, but what the music festival did for me was much more

On the schedule for UC’s Homecoming was the outdoor music festival Loud and Live. This music festival would feature some of Cumberlands’ very own talent but would also bring in some bands on tour.

The hometown bands and artists showcased a wide selection of musical variety ranging from rap to acoustic then from pop-punk to folk-rock As the local bands cleared the stage the music festival quickly lived up to the name Loud and Live.

The bands that were about to take the live stage were making bold statements before ever stepping on the platform. There were men and women covered in tattoos and piercings They were donning tattered clothing, giving them the ultimate punk look. Men had locks

flowing half way down their back and a woman had hair so orange it made me think she was a cheering for the Vols

The first band, “ForeverAtLast”, stormed the stage, urging those in attendance to crowd around They struck their first chord, started jumping around, and began banging their heads around like a bunch of bobble head dolls on steroids With wide eyes I looked around and had no clue what I had gotten myself into

I would be lying if I said that I was enjoying every minute of watching those on stage essentially scream their songs so aggressively that it would appear as if the veins in their neck and temples were about to rupture. Within minutes, I felt as if my ears would be forever ringing I went to speak to a friend and had to yell while being two inches from her ear. Needless to say, the pretenses I had made of these bands were living up to my expectation; that is until I actually started to take in all that was going on.

I could only pick up on words here and there I heard “father” while she pointed up, gazing at the sky. I saw her fling her arms out as if she were on a cross and as she proclaimed “death ” It was in that moment that I realized I had become subjected to judging a book by

its cover.

Between songs, the lead singer, Brittany Paris, began to talk about the band She read off their names, talked about where they were from, connected with the students urging them to stay in school, despite her never going She was quickly stealing my attention, as well as everyone else’s

After ringing in the crowd with her lighthearted sense of humor and innate ability to connect, Paris switched gears and got the heart of it all

She began talking about being in school and how she was picked on, how she was told she would never go anywhere She talked about fighting for the underdogs and genuinely loving people. She made a plea with audience to love one another and to really lift up those around you, instead of tearing them down. Why though? Because of the love of Jesus Christ

Paris put it very simply, stating, “We want to show people the love of Christ in the way that He did, by simply loving ”

Swallowing all my pride, in the midst of that very crowd, I had to face the fact of how judgmental I had been and how I was truly blown away by this group’s message of showing the love of Christ.

As the night went on, other bands took the stage proclaiming that same very message As I was leaving, I crossed paths with Paris and was pressed to say something.

“I have to be honest, I didn’t really dig the music, but that’s only because I like something that you can lay in a hammock to,” I said with a laugh “However, I do want to say that I completely support the message you are sending. You’re going to be able to reach an entire group through your music that I could never reach and that’s the awesome thing about God, His love, and His people.”

With a smile on her face, she came in for a hug and then followed saying, “Thanks so much. It’s really encouraging to hear feedback like that. And by the way, I saw you when I was up on stage and could totally tell that our music wasn’t your cup of tea, but it’s all about Him and about His love.”

I walked off laughing and realizing what had just happened God had used a group of individuals to show me that He can use anyone, even those covered in tattoos, piercings, and orange hair, to proclaim His truth and His love.

The Night Ma n

BY S OL OMON W H I TA K ER StaffWriter

2055

"A year ago the sun burnt out and imploded. All of Earth watched in horror as our entire galaxy was thrown out of balance Our rotation is now off to the point where most known constellations can no longer be seen." The metal end of a shovel dives into the soft, brown sand “Shhhhh-vuh” is heard as one load of sand is lifted up.

" The moon crashed in the Earth, with it obliterating all of North America For a year now it has stayed night at all times. The stars are the only natural lights left. As far as I know I am the last human "

Holding the shovel was a man in a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and his jacket tied in the veiled Arabic tradition After a few hours of digging, he finally struck water. He bent down to try it. Tasting its refreshing sweetness, he filled two containers to the brim

"My name is Akins Fanan I live in the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; it was built to survive and so am I "

A howling grunt echoes through the night. The man shined his headlamp at the bushes surrounding him, raising his shotgun A camel came running towards him, snapping its ferocious teeth. There was a loud blast as the camel fell dead from the shot Akins dragged the camel back to the museum

"The plants no longer grow, so what animals have survived have adapted and become meat eaters "

The gutted camel lay to the side as he cooked the meat on a homemade grill Akins looked up to see a mummy in a case staring at him The liveliness made him jump

"I hate mummies," he said out loud and threw a cup at the case.

It deflected off without a scratch Later that night as he lay to sleep, his thoughts drifted back to the thoughts of pre-burnout. He had been studying geology and was engaged to a beautiful woman The touch of her hair and the sweetness of her voice reflected in the salty liquid that ran down his face.

Akins awoke with a fresh vigor His ongoing project since the start of his new life had been to find one of the lost Egyptian king tombs Under the shadowed watch of the great pyramids, he dug. He started a new hole today and his heart jumped as he watched what the headlamp would bring to his sight After many hours, he struck stone Bending down to dig out the stone, he realized it was artificially shaped in a right angle After two more days of digging, Akins finally got to where he could get in the tomb. The stone halls lead him to a room with a sarcophagus and many Egyptian artifacts The odd thing was that a pale blue light shone in the back of the room. He moved past the Egyptian relics to find a circular pool of glowing water Never had man's curiosity been as great as he dipped his foot in the pool and disappeared

19 ways to reject so meone

BY AU T U M N COON E Y StaffWriter

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind And therefore is winged Cupid blind ” -William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, the courter of love himself, says it best -- Cupid is blind. Throughout history people have become caught up in the emotion known as love as well as its master, the forever playful, Cupid. Love and Romance; two elements that are truly beautiful But what about elements like one-sided love or the “ it’s never going to happen” romances?

At least once in everyone’s life time will have situations such as; the best friend who desires more, the one person that could never happen, the lover who you don’t love back, and the always enjoyable stranger who, for one reason or another, longs for you How do you approach these situations? How do you deny their affection without being mean? How do you avoid these awkward situations altogether? All of these are commonly asked questions with simple solutions! Through my own personal experiences and those of a few friends, I have created a more than inventive list of ways to reject someone.

Both ladies and gentlemen can find this list both effective and resourceful when dealing with Cupid:

1 Pretend you’re sick and run toward the nearest bathroom

2. Grab a friend and state that you’re already in a relationship with them

3 Say you’ll only go on a date with them when an apple fruit grows from a mango tree on the 30th day of Feb

4 Name all of your expectations in a relationship.

5 Tell them they must meet your dog’s approval

6. Tell them that you’re in an out-of-state relationship already

7 Pretend you see a close friend in the distance and chase after them.

8 Tell them you’re interested in their friend

9 Tell them you’re set up for an arranged marriage.

10 Get mad and yell, “I don’t like mind games,” and then stomp away

11. Start singing till they walk away.

12 Ignore them forever until one of you die

13 Say “I think we’re related ”

14. Continuously compare them to your ex.

15 Misunderstand everything they say

16 Start speaking in a different language

17. Roll your eyes as if you’re annoyed.

18 Have a thirty-second mood cycle

19 Just say no!

BY CA L EB VA N DER A R K StaffWriter

Where to lo ad out yo ur tech arsenal

So far, I have reviewed and previewed many different items that would be good to consider purchasing. Of course, what good is it to tell someone what to buy if they do not know where to buy it? Buying technology can oftentimes be quite expensive, so you want to be sure you are getting the best deal possible Some stores are good bets, but there are others you may want to consider avoiding.

Good Bets:

Amazon: Yup, the king of online shopping Amazon sells everything No, really Everything However, some of their best deals come in the form of technology. Amazon’s prices are generally the lowest, though they are occasionally surpassed by other stores They also have the added benefit of Amazon Prime for students which only costs $40 per year for unlimited free 2-day shipping and video streaming (They offer a free 6-month trial to start, check it out: http://amzn to/1e68lIz) Of all their tech deals,

the best are in the smartphone department Amazon’s prices are frequently less than half those of cellphone companies and retail stores. Unfortunately, Amazon also has one of the worst site navigation systems I’ve ever encountered. A good idea is to find what you are looking for on another site and then searching for that specific item through Amazon Another word of caution: Only buy directly through Amazon or through Amazon Primecompatible sellers Sometimes third-party sellers will artificially inflate prices to take advantage of uninformed buyers

Newegg: Newegg is my personal favorite online store. My family has been shopping there for over 10 years now, and 99 percent of the time it has been absolutely error free. When something does come up, Newegg’s legendary customer service always goes above and beyond the call of duty to get things sorted out. They also have the best site navigation of any website I have ever seen.

Seriously It is downright incredible They

specialize in offering combo deals to increase discounts, manufacturer mail in rebates, item specific coupons, and free shipping on most items Their prices tend to be roughly the same as Amazon’s, though they can sometimes be a little bit higher. Use Newegg for more advanced technological purchases, such as computer components, monitors, and more Best Buy: What? Best Buy? Sheesh, that’s so ‘90s Well, yes However, Best Buy has actually come to its senses in the last few years. Their retail stores will now price match both Amazon’s prices and Newegg’s prices instore Normally, their prices are a bit too high to justify, but taking advantage of their pricematching is a great way to get online prices instore, which is incredibly convenient if you need something in a hurry. Their tech support is rather lacking, and their retail associates can sometimes be a bit under informed

Bad Bets:

eBay: eBay can be tempting, but the

risks are a bit high for the average buyer Buying used technology without a warranty is always risky. If you do end up buying on eBay, make sure you only buy from highly rated sellers and read the descriptions thoroughly before purchasing. More often than not, buying on eBay simply gets you older technology at a price that is not much better than buying stuff brand new.

Walmart: Yes, it’s very convenient (especially on this campus), but most of their prices are a good percentage higher than Amazon or Newegg Sometimes they will have deals on TVs or laptops, but never ever buy any sort of tech accessories or cables from them, they generally overcharge by anywhere from 500 – 1200 percent on those items Walmart does occasionally have good finds in the clearance section, so be sure to check there. Also, they will sometimes have decent prices on phones, especially Apple phones, so it is good to check there if you are in a pinch.

Steam OS: bringing the P C to the liv ing ro o m

Over the past ten years, a war has been raging in the tech world between console gamers and PC gamers Console gamers claim superiority by dint of lower prices, longevity and ease of use PC gamers counter with customization, advanced technologies, enhanced capabilities, cutting-edge hardware, and incredibly precise methods of control. I myself have been (and always will be) a PC gamer I have about 400Gb of games on my secondary hard drive

and 60Gb on my solid state drive. My evertrusty keyboard and mouse combo have been responsible for approximately 1 5 million ingame kills over the past six years (estimated).

I’m quite attached. To me, consoles have always been behind on graphics, input devices, and basically everything else.

However, times they are a’ changing. Most people don’t want the burden of a massive gaming PC, they just want something simple

and portable. Until recently, the PC industry was lagging behind in the area of portability in gaming outside of gaming laptops that cost somewhere north of $1k. Until now. Steam, the online platform of choice for PC gaming, recently announced the new “Steam OS”, a Linux-based operating system designed to bring PC gaming to the living room and beyond Best of all, the OS itself will be absolutely free. Additionally, Steam will be

launching several “Steamboxes”, consolesized PCs specifically aimed at the consolegamer market Steamboxes will feature the advanced functionality and performance of PCs with the portability and cost of consoles. Steam also announced a revolutionary new game controller design that attempts to bring the precision of a keyboard and mouse to a hand-held controller Stay tuned for more details!