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Dear readers of The Patriot,
Lo oking a head : A let ter from the editor
I’ve been thinking a lot about the future. Not just for The Patriot, but for myself and, more specifically, my children The vast, cavernous void of the great unknown can be discerning For example: both my children are a part of the next generation of individuals who will grow up in a world that seems radically different from the one I remember
This next generation is one that will be encompassed almost entirely in technology and war, both of which will be a staple of mankind forevermore One begets the other
Yet in a way, I almost envy the things they will get to experience in their lifetime, just as I envy those who came before me I have a deep fondness for the ‘50s and ‘60s I’m fascinated by all the history that took place during that time period the Civil Rights Movement, John F. Kennedy, the heyday of American consumerism, Ray Charles, the first Super Bowl, and so forth But, I digress.
Though it may be a broad, generalized statement, I believe my children will bear witness to some of the most extraordinary achievements of all time. What those achievements may be? Who knows. The way science and the knowledge of that science has progressed in just the 26 years since I made my debut on this earth, it’s a safe bet to say that in the next two decades technology will have surpassed many of our wildest fantasies.
I mean, let’s break this down to something pretty menial in the scheme of things: phones When I was a child the only purpose a phone served was to call someone. Obviously, that’s not the case anymore If you have a modern cell phone the world is literally in the palm of your hands Anything you want to know, anyone you want to contact in whatever way you choose, everything you could ever want to buy is all attainable with a phone Let that sink in And wetake these conveniences for granted All this just came about in my lifetime. Imagine the next 20, 30 or 40 years
The beauty, and simultaneous anxiety, of the future is that
it’s the one true indefinite. True, we may never know what may lie ahead of today, but we have the ability to shape it into whatever we wish whether that for be better or worse
Sincerely,
Timothy Wyatt Editor-in-Chief
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International budd y system at UC begins
The International Student Association and International Student Ministry of the University of the Cumberlands paired up students for the International Buddy System on Feb. 5, 2014, at the Angel Dale House on campus
The buddy pairing event involved American and international students who had signed up to be involved in the program Bethany Yonts, sophomore and coordinator of ISM, and Jungwon Jo, senior and president of ISA, paired students by interests, majors and personalities. Yonts and Jo have assigned about 50 students to be buddies together; this will help international students transition to America and make friends The international students will have somebody to rely on, ask questions about American culture and share their culture with “International Student Association’s purpose is to integrate with American students,” said Jo. “The International Student Ministry’s purpose is to reach out to international students, so it was a perfect pairing ”
At the buddy pairing event, students found their buddy by matching song lyrics or sayings together Team building games were played and snacks were provided as well
“It’s so crazy because games we play in Korea are played in like Japan and here, but just a little bit different,” said Jo The two organizations started working together last semester. They hosted an international food night and international game night as their events The ISA and ISM will work on how to improve the buddy system for next semester by finding out what works to get internationals interested and connected The buddy system will also help incoming international freshman feel welcome and help them transition by pairing them with Americans right away
I think the program is a good idea and I hope it helps students become friends with others from all around the world,” said Hayley Davis, UC sophomore and ISM team member “There's no greater feeling than connecting well with someone seemingly so unlike you.”
The two leaders expressed their excitement to begin a new semester with students of various cultures uniting together and being involved in campus activities. Jo said that it means a lot to the international students because they’re far away from their families and having close friends helps them
not feel lonely She knows how hard it is for them to approach Americans because she was once in a new culture and had to learn a new language when she first came to UC.
“What set me on fire was when they talked about how lonely they felt when they first came to America,” said Yonts ISA and ISM want to reach more ethnicity groups that are represented on campus Even with the few that are involved in the buddy system, other students have noticed the impact that ISA and ISM are making in the students involvement on campus The organizations will do this by hosting events in the future such as foreign film nights and game nights as well as other activities that are open to all students on campus. The next event is an Olympic viewing party scheduled for Saturday, Feb 15, 2014
“It’s all about building more communities,” said Jo.
Da ir y Queen comes to William sburg
BY A M A N DA K EL LY StaffWriter
Residents of Williamsburg, Ky and students at the University of the Cumberlands have been frequenting the latest addition to the town, a Dairy Queen restaurant Dairy Queen opened on Dec 27, 2013 and became a popular spot for returning students a few weeks after its opening.
Many local Dairy Queen employees and managers transferred from the Dairy Queen in Corbin, Ky. to come work for the new restaurant Gary Miller, assistant general manager, is one of the few managers who transferred from Corbin to Williamsburg. He has been with the company for 11 years According to Miller, plans for the new restaurant started in the early summer 2013 and building began in September 2013 The new store has received a staggering amount of business since the opening.
“We really wanted to get one here [Williamsburg] because of the college,” Miller said. “It has been good for business.”
Miller is one of five managers that came from the Corbin location General manager Kevin Howington manages the operations of the new store Shift manager Shantel Durnil is a native of Williamsburg She helped hire
48 employees before the store opened, most of them coming from the local high schools Durnil has been with the company since April 2013 and recently accepted the position of shift manager
“It’s a new store so it’s kind of like starting off fresh,” Durnil said. “We can train a new crew the right way ”
With 48 employees added to the Dairy Queen team, many are still learning how to work in the food industry Charles Strunk, a senior at Whitley County High School, was hired prior to the opening.
“This jobs has taught me a lot about food safety and management,” Strunk said “I really like working here.”
Another shift manager, Billy Spencer, transferred to the new store and said he’s enjoyed the interaction with all the college students Spencer has been working for Dairy Queen since May 2013
“This is the most fun I’ve had in a few weeks,” Spencer said about talking with a group of UC students
The addition of Dairy Queen has brought new opportunities and enjoyment to the town since its opening day
UC tea ching students dance and warming exercises
BY BI L L T U R N ER StaffWriter
“The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)”, a song by the artist Ylvis, could be heard through the halls of Williamsburg Independent School on Jan 30 It was coming from one particular classroom where Jenine Leskiw, instructor of rhythmic activities at the University of the Cumberlands, was teaching students the importance of dance.
“Music and dance activities can help cement learning by including your whole body in those kinesthetic activities,” Leskiw said.
“You can read a book about fossils and then dance to the "Fossil Rock Anthem" or get the students excited about fossils by starting with an educational song and movement activity.”
Josh Patrick, a fourth-grade science and social studies teacher at Williamsburg, has also embraced music as a teaching tool. Patrick uses songs and raps for the purpose of exciting and educating his students
Leskiw taught the students how to listen to the music in order to feel the energy of the song She also discussed how each song will teach how to dance to that song if you just listen For example, “The Fox” goes through a list of different animals and what they say so it is easy for the children to interpret how to dance to that song
“The possibilities are endless and the students go home with a smile and a healthier heart “ Leskiw said
Also BJ Temple, assistant track and field coach at UC, taught the students at Williamsburg Independent a dynamic warm-up along with several athletes from the track team Temple showed the students how to properly warm-up for any activity with a focus on stretching and posture Nate Arnold, assistant track coach at UC, also known as “Dr. Posture, “ showed the students how important proper posture was in everyday life Warm-up exercises like skipping and the Spider-man crawl were geared towards younger children with the hope that the students will have fun with the exercises and continue to do them.
“It is very important to teach the students the correct way to exercise,’” said Meg Judd, a teacher at Williamsburg Independent for 27 years Judd added, “It is also important to teach the kids why exercise is important for their longevity of life.”
Leskiw and Temple had students ranging from preschool to sixth grade They had about 50 students in each grouping and spent 20 minutes with each group
The next step
BY H A Y L E Y DAV IS SocialMedia Coordinator
Today I want to focus on one specific verse said about our Savior, and all that it entitles:
“Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside ” Luke 4:14
Yeah, I know This verse isn’t even well-known or quoted like ever You’re wishing I had picked James 1:5 so you could feel inspired, or Matthew 7:2 so you could get your debating shoes on but really, this verse is in tune with how I feel so many times
Jesus was returning to Galilee after his 40-day fast in the wilderness Fasting is essentially where one abstains from something or someone in order to worship and serve their god better – and in Jesus’s time, food was the main fasting option In Luke 4, we can continue to read and see that not only did Jesus Christ starve himself, but he defeated the devil who came to tempt him… not once, but THREE TIMES. What a way to prove his humility and his power. I’m in awe of this story, honestly
As a Christian, I tend to pray to God a lot But sometimes, I actually listen when I’m praying and talking to him. Often when I do, miraculous things happen. Truly amazing things. Like, God responds to my prayers. God makes himself known to me. God becomes even more present in my life Even when I’m left wondering how to feel and what to think about acts of injustice or trials in my current life, Christ keeps showing up. I get so excited when I have an encounter with God – who wouldn’t? But let me tell you, walking away from that experience is tough stuff
Jesus didn’t just fast, defeat the devil and then call it a day. He was preparing, which means there was another step afterwards. A higher level. New consequences. More challenges. Salvation (which is deliverance from evil and sin) was not his end-goal Jesus came to do life with us, and life more abundantly He was preparing for his entire ministry and union with us.
Maybe God has opened your eyes to some sin you’ve been doing, or something you haven’t been doing that you need to start Perhaps you feel led in a new direction of career, character, or relationship. Possibly a friend has told you of a new opportunity to share the love of Christ, whether it be a new coworker or a third-world mission trip Whatever it may be, rarely can you just sit there wherever you are and feel good about what God has said to you. You have to take action. I have to take action. We need to take the next step.
Did Abraham sit there and thank God for telling him to go sacrifice his son? No, he got up early the next morning and obeyed Did Paul fumble his way to Damascus and ignore the voice of the Lord? No, he immediately began preaching once he gained eyesight. God doesn’t always tell us exactly what he wants us to do, but when he does, you better believe it’s a good
I f we are the B od y
BY K A Y L A SM I T H StaffWriter
Unity is something that the Christian world often lacks We claim to function as the Body of Christ, but in reality, we struggle to get along amongst ourselves I whole-heartedly believe the only people we are kidding are ourselves. I think that is where a lot of the calling hypocrisy originates It is so easy to see through a facade We fight so much for our right to be right, that we hurt ourselves as well as those around us We force our opinions and ideas on others, but we do not live as if we believe the freedom and joy that we claim to have. We are not able to set ourselves aside long enough to truly point people to Christ We tend to focus on the things that make us different, rather than the things that unify us
Romans 12:38 reminds us that we are created differently. We have different gifts and talents We have different personalities, different interests, and different passions Different should not create a hierarchy of most spiritual or devoted Christians Rather than using that as an excuse to cling to those that most resemble our own, we should lean into those differences and use them to work together to build the Body of Christ That includes building each other up and encouraging each other to use the gifts we have been given by God It is okay to worship differently.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 also talks about using the gifts God has given us We are given specific gifts so that we can function together as the Body of Christ Verse 14 says, “For the body does not consist of one member, but of many.” The verses that follow talk about the importance of each member and the role it plays When we function together in that unity, God can do more in us and through us than we could even imagine We have to lay aside our focus on preferences, traditions, and the opinions that we allow to separate us.
God is at work on this campus We are all here for a purpose, even if it seems like we were thrown into the middle of nowhere Let’s start living that out, and rather than counting down the days until we can get out of here, focus that energy on being who we are in Christ and encouraging others to be who they are in Christ Let’s stop focusing on what we cannot do, and focus on what we can do If we each do our part and are humbled enough to step out of the spotlight, we can truly begin to function as the Body of Christ. It stops being about religious groups or affiliations, it stops being about performance and numbers, and begins to once again be about the price Jesus paid for each and every one of us
idea to do it
In Luke 4:14, Jesus starts taking action He prepares himself to get ready He’s been prepping for months, years, since the beginning of time, and now his moment is coming. Will the crowd become furious? Probably Will anyone believe in him? Most likely Will his Heavenly Father be pleased? Most definitely, and that’s all that matters Obedience is the legitimate key to a perfect relationship with God. Christ got there, and our goal is to be like Him. So let’s go take the next step
The A nti-Valentine Taylo r Sw So ngwriting Critic-Po st
BY H A Y L E Y DAV IS SocialMedia Coordinator
I don’t know about you but I’m nineteen And one thing I sadly must mention is that every time someone states the above phrase, I instantly hear a lovely, high-heeled Caucasian chick with red lips belting, “But I’m feeling twenty twooo.” But this “22” song isn’t the only reference to Taylor Swift in my life, unfortunately I mean, I knew she was trouble when she walked in – so shame on me now Where did she take us? To places we had never been I would have rather been left on that cold, hard ground, but instead, I’m haunted by nightmares I never had from a gal I’ll never meet, yet we’ll vote and she’ll star in movies and play a guitar and try to dance. Valentine’s Day is a nice enough holiday. I mean, hey, flowers, chocolates, Hallmark cards… money can’t buy me love, but it sure keeps trying. Did you know in Japan they have a Valentine’s Day just for the girls, and then another day just for the guys? I know where I’ll be spending my 20th Valentine’s Day
What does the American-version of Valentine’s Day have to do with Taylor Swift, though? Well, they both tend to be overplayed Really, there’s nothing wrong with either brand that you’re buying, but it’s just that we’re still buying
We keep buying How do you expect something to change if we keep reinforcing the negative reaction? If you keep paying for chocolate and flowers but hate Valentine’s Day, you aren’t doing a very good job changing things I mean, at least vegetarians decide not to eat meat instead of just talking about how precious animals are. They stand up for what they believe in I’m just making my own
statement on this whole subject, and you are more than welcome to disagree with me
Here’s my experience, set to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble”:
Once upon a time,
A few late nights ago
I was still online
Pandora radio
She found me, she found me, she found meeee-
And it wasn’t bad, the first time I heard her,
But once I skipped back, the pause button wouldn’t work,
Now I need, some counseling, to help me sle-
e-e-e-p-
I thought she was gone, but then I looked to see, and realized,
Everyone listening
We knew she was trouble when she walked in
But we kept listening
Hopefully she’d find the right man
So then the song could end
I knew she was trouble when she walked in
But you kept listening
Hopefully she’ll find the right man
So that the song can finally end
But oh, no, they won’t get back together (this week)
Oh, no, they won’t get back together this week
No apologies, it’s how I feel inside
Everyone should know that she’s the reason why
I’m frowning, frowning, frowning
So now I’ve mov on
To Perry and the P
A new sound in bass, is all I’ll eve
Without she, w she, without she
I’ll be just fine, n she’s done
But then again, her tracks are number one
I thought she was pretty good the first time
But not the seventy fifth
Can’t we please find a new jam?
It’s not like she’s sliced bread
Oh I thought she was pretty good the first time
But not the seventy ninth
Can’t we please find us a new jam?
My car is a blaring to the very same lines
Oh, no, C chord, E minor, then a G
Oh, no, still everyone’s listening
And the saddest fear, comes creeping in
That we’ll never move on
Or learn that they have all our money now, yeah!
No one knew she had the power back then
But now we’re bowing
Took us to places we’d never dreamt
Well now I’m stuck there
I know she was trouble when we walked in
But now I’m walking out
Cut me slack it’s just my opinion
Do what you like and let me be
So, go ahead, love her, hate her, I don’t care
Oh, no, trouble trouble trouble
Timot hy W yat t
Otis Redding – “Cigaret tes and Coffee” Na tasha J ones
Journey – “Faithfully” Krist ina S mit h
Jack Johnson – “I Got You” Cody Ellis
Mumford and Sons – “I Will Wait” Autumn Cooney
Lana Del Rey – “Young and Beautiful” Solomon Whita ker
Str yper – “Lady” Christin Rot ten berger
Never Shout Never –“ Trouble” J essie Eldridge
Bruno Mars – “When I Was Your Man” Hayley Davis
Michael Bublé – “All of Me” J illian Carpent er Shinedown – “For My Sake” Carleen Flet cher
Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris” Tyler Shumate
Enrique Iglesias – “Hero” Christin Miller
Landon Pig g – “Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop”
What are yo ur plans fo r Valentine’s Day?
Abbey Cherry
Major: Journalism, Public relations, and missions
”I’m going to celebrate Galentine’s, which is where single ladies celebrate their friendship together before Valentine’s Day.”
Isaac King
Major: Education
Samuel Kozee
Major: Missions and ministry
”I’m going to surprise my significant other. I would say more but she is sitting right next to me ”
”I’m going on a date with a friend. I guess that’s contradictory.” Photo not available
Bethany Yonts
Major: Missions and ministry
”I’m going to get my praise on and get a blizzard with my ladies.”
Amber Hyde
Major: Psychology/ Criminal Justice
”I’m going to hang out with friends. Three of them do not have dates so we are going to exchange presents with each other and watch Disney movies. Definitely Frozen, Tangled, and Toy Story ”
Casie Finley
Major: Accounting
”I’m going to take care of my boyfriend He just had a surgery ”
BY J I L L I A N CA PEN T ER StaffPhotographer
The blooper reel
When people think of Valentine's Day, they tend to get the same general picture Perfect romantic, or even just friendly, caring gestures, huge stuffed animals and ridiculously cheesy Valentine's cards. It's the time of year to show people just how much you love them in the most best way possible, right? While this may be the idea for most people, some people relate Valentine's Day with mistakes and fails galore Here are some of the most hilarious and entertaining examples that Valentine's Day isn't always the perfect picture it's meant to be The storytellers have been kept anonymous to save everyone some embarrassment
"When I was in middle school, Valentine's Day was more of a way to celebrate how much you care about your friends instead of a significant other The day before, I made a huge batch of peanut butter cookies to give to all my friends at school the next day. A perfectly sweet gesture, right? A few days later, we all started to feel a little under the weather. Shortly after, the six o' clock news did a story about a salmonella break out in Peter Pan peanut butter, giving out the stock number of the affected batches for consumers could check their own jars of peanut butter. Guess what stock number the jar I made the cookies with had on it?"
The older you get, the more Valentine's Day is focused on the person you are with, rather than the people you care about in general Caring gestures become more focused on exactly what that special person would want Of course, this leaves even more opportunities for clumsy and hilarious slip ups
"My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time, ordered roses as usual from the local florist well in advance of Valentine's Day When he went after work that evening to pick them up, they had lost his ticket. They had plenty of roses but no vases The clerk got
creative and found what looked like a glass beaker from chemistry class and added the roses Needless to say he got extra flowers because of the mistake but it was certainly an interesting bouquet! My question was (and still is) why not just wrap or box the flowers? [It’s a] shame I was an English major!"
"During my sophomore year of high school, my boyfriend picked me up after practice to take me out to dinner Before he picked me up, he had his little brother hold the bouquet of roses he got me. When he dropped his brother off at their house he accidentally took the roses with him At dinner, we had a new waiter who was so nervous he kept getting our order wrong and spilled my boyfriend's drink on him by accident The bad luck still continued after dinner when my boyfriend realized that he lost his wallet, meaning I had to pay for the dinner. When he drove me home and his car got a flat and he didn't have a spare tire with him. The night ended with my parents picking us up from the highway."
"I was excited for Valentine's Day I had a great date night planned for my girlfriend I reserved a table at a really nice restaurant two weeks in advance just to make sure it wouldn't be full, and I picked out flowers that I was going to give her that night The morning of Valentine's Day, I gave her the gift: a pair of golden hoop earrings I thought that this would be the perfect gift for her However, I had never noticed that her ears weren't pierced, and this upset her so much that she broke up with me Turns out I reserved a dinner for one "Valentine's Day is obviously the time of year when people show how much they care about one another However, no one's perfect, and good intentions can quickly turn into clumsy disasters In any case, it's always the thought that counts. Besides, everyone loves a good Valentine's Day disaster story!
Date Ideas
BY CH R IS T I N RO T T EN BERGER StaffWriter
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner Each year there are couples everywhere stressing over making plans for this day. Many people fear that they won’t be able to have a meaningful evening with their loved one because, let’s face it, dates aren’t cheap But have no fear! This list provides a few fun, inexpensive and easy ways to celebrate the day.
1.) Coffee Shop Fun
A nice coffee shop is a wonderful place to sit and chat while enjoying delicious drinks and food. Going to a small, local coffee shop is also a lot easier on the wallet than Starbucks or any other large franchise Try heading to You and Me Coffee and Tea in Corbin on Valentine’s Day with your significant other for a quiet, cheap, but fun date night.
2.) Picnic at Cumberland Falls
If the weather is nice this Valentine’s Day take a trip to Cumberland Falls for a picnic. This date idea also opens up many wonderful photo opportunities with the Falls as a beautiful background. Coincidentally, there will be a full moon throughout this weekend, giving visitors a chance to see the moonbow after the sun sets.
3.) Karaoke
Nothing brings people together better than rocking out to their favorite songs So why not try a karaoke club? Karaoke-Tyme, located in Corbin, is a nice family-oriented place open on the weekends waiting for anybody and everybody to take the stage Nervous, afraid or embarrassed to take the stage? Sing a duet together so nobody has to conquer performing alone
4.)
Puppy Therapy
Looking for a nice way to relax and relieve stress after classes are finished for the week? Go down to Knoxville for a nice evening of playing with puppies. Puppy Zone is a small store right inside of Knoxville that’s full of baby cribs with puppies of all breeds, shapes and sizes This would be a wonderful way to spend an evening out of town with a loved one
5.)
Game Night with Friends
Dust off the board games, plug in the Wii, and put a group of friends together for a big date/game night Spending a night in with friends can be just as fun as a night out on the town. Besides, who doesn’t love a little friendly competition with their closest friends?
Wo rking ha rd for the KMEA
BY J E S SI E EL DR I D GE StaffWriter
While being a music major may include a ton of work and long, exhausting hours, it has its perks. After all of those 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. days and then the practice on top of it, there is KMEA The Kentucky Music Education Association is quite the big deal for Kentucky music students. Once a year KMEA holds a conference in Louisville Kentucky at the Louisville Center of the Arts; for music majors like me that means three days of heaven it is three days of being exactly in the place we belong
Music students get to nerd out in their element, digging though music compositions at the different booths in hopes of finding that one piece that they have been wanting all year The conference also offers different classes that students can attend, which are great because you have the opportunity to learn under different people, getting a feel for different techniques A number of different concerts are also offered that students may attend
The biggest parts of the whole conference are the All-State concerts; this is where all of the teachers and students hard work really pays off The KMEA board picks a piece of music and it is given to every school in the state All students that are sophomores though seniors in choir, band, or orchestra get to show their stuff, and if there score is high
enough, then they get to embark on one of the great experiences of their lives Students get the satisfaction of knowing that they are some of the top performers in the state and teachers experience the reward of knowing that they are teaching their students well.
University of the Cumberlands attends the conference every year to be a part of the exhibits that students and fellow educators walk around and enjoy. UC recruits for the music department and the professors and stu-
dents that are a part of the National Association for Music Education (NAFME) run the booth. Ten students, including myself, went as a part of NAFME. NAFME is a national chapter for music educators that has many benefits, including the opportunity for students to sign up for music conferences at a lower price and also a free subscription to a music education magazine Not only do students to go and run the booth, but they also participate in the All-Collegiate Choir and
Band, which is similar to All-State but for college students UC had eight members in the choir and five members in the band at this year ’s conference.
Wesley Hale, a junior music education and English double major at UC, said, “The choir was incredible. It was like shoving all the big fishes of the little ponds together to create an incredible school of fish, and from that we created music I never have before. Instead of notes on page, there were emotions I actually broke a sweat trying to communicate with the audience rather than trying to perform ”
Hale definitely agreed that attending the conference is helpful because students are able to gain valuable experiences through it Hale said, “I was so fortunate to see our conductor as an example. I was the only one sent that wants to be a teacher and after this experience, I want to know what else is there I’ve never been more excited to be a teacher I just can’t wait ”
Personally, I know that going to KMEA has helped me so much with being a music major The knowledge and experiences gained are valuable to help develop and encourage your growth. I would strongly encourage anyone thinking of being an educator of music to go and experience the wonderful world of music.
The musical s ummit: one perfo rm ance clo ser to a degree
BY CA R L EEN F L E T CH ER
Photo Editor
Jayson Smith and Alexis Tickle completed their joint recital February 1, 2014, which went over spectacularly Smith, a music education major, was fulfilling the requirement of his junior recital as a music major Tickle, a mathematics major, was fulfilling the requirement of her senior recital as a music minor Since both of these recitals require a thirty minute performance, the two joined together to put on a very unique hour long show Many instrumentalist and percussionists don’t typically perform together, due to the lack of literature available at the performer ’s levels, coupled with the correct instrument pairing requirements
“I was trembling terribly before,” Smith said in response to how he felt prior to stepping out on stage, but he didn’t let his nerves get the best of him. He went out and had a good time “It was nerve racking, and I
thought everyone would hate me because I missed a few notes, but the response I heard afterwards from my friends really helped me get over that. They barely even noticed,” Smith said
The audience’s response was also very uplifting for the performers. “I was really happy with it I loved seeing everyone that decided to come out and support us It was a ton of fun and I’m glad everyone loved the music ” Whitney Johnson, also a music major, was among the audience members and was really pleased with the performance. “He [Smith] got people interested in what he was playing and the people actually enjoyed the percussion pieces he played. That’s rare of a percussionist to do ”
While Smith did perform some very fun and upbeat pieces, his favorite piece of the night was a more calm and sweet piece
“I loved A Little Prayer because I want my audience to feel like I’m worshipping through the piece It sounds weird, but it’s very deep piece,” Smith said. Also among the works performed was the duet Smith and Tickle performed together, which was the fourth movement called Waltz and the fifth movement called Reel, from the piece “Five Bagatelles for clarinet and mallet percussion”. Smith felt great about how the piece went over, especially because finding a performance piece was tough
“I thought it went great,” Smith said about getting to perform with Tickle, “I would do it again in a heartbeat ”
Johnson bragged heavily about her fellow music performers, saying “Alexis did amazing; she played beautifully and looked beautiful as well,” and “They did great and they really meshed well together ”
Johnson mentioned how Smith had spent hours in the practice room just trying to get it right Overall her final assessment was, “as a fellow music major, it was one of the best recitals I’ve been to They put on a great show which allowed the audience to have fun.”
Smith will now be preparing for his own hour long senior recital, his final requirement as a music major to fulfilling his degree. He feels like this junior recital has really prepared him for what’s to come “I feel like I have a lot less to be worried about now that I have already done it once I can just relax and totally enjoy the concert,” Smith said
The music department will be hosting a number of other recitals over the course of the semester There is a lot more talent to look forward to seeing, so don’t miss out on other unique musical performances
BY AU T U M N CO ON E Y
StaffWriter
In the town of Corbin, just up the interstate, on the right side of Cumberland Falls Hwy, you’ll find a place called Gerry’s Roller Rink. The Roller Rink is family owned and ran by brother and sister, Jerry and Norma Parks Jerry and Norma are long-time residents of Corbin. Their father, John Parks, built the Roller Rink from the ground up 56 years ago
Forty-nine years ago John Parks decided to open up the small restaurant and drive through that sits in front of the roller rink, then soon after he built the Roller Rink.
“He loved to skate,” said Norma with a look of joy upon her face
Jerry added, “Gerry’s has been family
BY AU T U M N CO ON E Y StaffWriter
Have you ever just been walking down the street and had someone come up to you and say, “I’m twitterpated by you”? Probably not Truthfully, the only time I’ve ever heard such a word used in a sentence was as a child and watching the famous Walt Disney movie “Bambi “
In movie, Friend Owl says, “You're walking along, minding your own business You're looking neither to the left, nor to the right, when all of a sudden you run smack into a pretty face Woo-woo! You begin to get weak in the knees Your head's in a whirl And then you feel light as a feather, and before you
Skating at Gerr y ’ s
owned since the beginning and will continue to stay that way. It will always been a roller rink so that children of all generations will be able to enjoy themselves in a safe environment.”
Gerry’s has an atmosphere that’s full of people from all ages who just want to have a good time.
“We’ve had families come here for years and their children now come here to skate; this building is full of generations of good people within this town Some people have been skating here for years and now they bring their children and then years later they’ll bring their children to come skate That was what our Dad wanted,” said Norma
as she pointed out several families within the room.
It’s full of laughter as skaters as they fly around the rink, while the inexperienced roll with laughter, fall to the floor, stand back up and regain their balance It’s a great place to go if you are wanting to go and have fun with friends, trying to find plans for a Friday night, or just need to get out of your room for a few hours
My friends and I were introduced to Gerry’s a couple weeks ago and now we go once a week Even if you don’t know how to skate, just as I didn’t, you will still have an enjoyable time trying to learn Sure, you’ll fall every now and again but it’s completely
On the real: Twit terpated
know it, you're walking on air And then you know what? You're knocked for a loop, and you completely lose your head!”
As a child I thought the owl’s definition sounded like the most terrible thing in the world I mean, who would want to go through all that anxiety and confusion just because you saw a pretty face? As a child I decided that there was no way something like that would happen to me
As I grew I discovered a new definition of the word “twitterpated.” But the new definition was, “love at first sight ” Now that idea bothered me even more. At the time I be-
lieved that such a thing could never happen It was fiction, something made up to give people hope Which I believed was a joke
But today I have an entirely new outlook on the word. “Twitterpated,” “love at first sight,” those are only words meant for stories or to scare off the one you admire But what it’s simply talking about is love and the feeling you get when you look at something you love There are numerous ways to love and numerous things to love. I feel twitterpated when I hear my family’s laughter; I’m filled with such warmth and feel so blessed to have the family I have. That
worth it to have all the laughs and memories that I can now share.
The skating floor is 150 by 70 feet and then they also have a beginner ’s area that is 30 by 40 feet. Gerry’s is open on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday For an entrance fee and skates, it costs $7 and on Tuesdays it only costs $2.
Gerry’s is and enjoyable place to be; I encourage to go once this semester If you ever find yourself stressed out from all the study time you put into classes or are bored and have nothing to do, go to Gerry’s Roller Rink in Corbin. Grab some skates, relax and take yourself on a trip down to memory lane
is love I feel twitterpated when I see a friend in distress; as I go to help or comfort them I feel a sense of joy that I have the ability to help someone I care about I could go on and on about what can make you feel twitterpated but I think you get the idea So the next time you have a large amount of happy emotions in one setting, know that you are feeling twitterpated You’re not experiencing love at first sight, you’re simply feeling love.
A co mmunity s er vice from me to you
BY CA R L EEN F L E T CH ER
Photo Editor
Every student here at University of the Cumberlands has a lot to keep in mind when planning out their college careers Most pour over planned programs, rearranging classes to get the best fit, but many times students find themselves putting off the community service portion of graduation requirements until the last minute Just to make things a little simpler, here’s a handy guide to finding the perfect fit to getting those hours under your belt and being one step closer to graduation
The options for obtaining the minimum of 40 community service hours are practically endless, there is going to be something for everyone and it is a lot less like work than you would think Debbie Harp, located at the office inside the grill, can direct students to any of the pre approved community service
opportunities on and off campus, but noted that there are many more
“Typically what we try to tell students, for community service hours, is that it shouldn’t be required by a class; anything that they do above and beyond the class requirements, then they could turn those hours in,” said Harp She also noted that they prefer work to not be done under a relative; however, as long as there is someone else in a leadership role to sign off on the hours, it can be accepted
A few campus activities Harp mentioned included Mountain Outreach, saying it is “easy hours for students to participate in any of their programs,” Appalachian Ministries, mentoring, Dare to Compare, and participating in UC and KY Harvest food drives Some other opportunities that students may over-
look or never get informed of include participating in many of the organizations all over campus Submitting work, such as an article like this one, to The Patriot Newspaper is a great and fun way to gain community services hours, and it isn’t limited to just articles You can submit photos, graphics, or even original artwork Similar prospects that are super fun can be seen with WCCR/TV19 or participating in the school theater productions oh, and no worries if you aren’t the type to get in front of a camera or on stage in front of an audience, there is a lot of behind the scenes work that is very important If you are looking to knock out a lot of hours in bulk, choosing to become a STAR or an RA will get a certain number of hours per each semester, as well as joining SGA or house council, apart from the other benefits to these positions.
Off campus hours can be gained through a number of opportunities, those ranging from volunteering at local sites like animal shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and school, to participating in ministry work with churches.
The possibilities are endless, and once you start, why stop until you have reached 200 hours or over. Upon official graduation, any student with 200 or more hours will receive the Hutton Scholar Award So go forth and be awesome, because the possibilities are endless and will definitely find something you not only could have fun with, but also have a passion for. Remember, if you have any questions, contact Debbie Harp in the office in the grill or by email Debbie.harp@ucumberlands.edu.
Could o ff-seaso n wo rko uts be key?
BY Z ACH BU L L StaffWriter
The University of the Cumberland’s football team was looking to continue their unbelievable season by playing in the NAIA National Championship Game On December 21, 2013 they took the field in Rome, Georgia against Grandview University. It was a hard fought battle but in the end the UC Patriots came up short, losing 35-23, the end to a remarkable season finishing 13-1. W h e n talking with Coach Paul Hughes, UC’s linebackers coach, about how he felt after that heart breaking loss, he said, “I felt hurt, because I felt like we were the better team but we made too many mistakes If you lose a game like that, you want to make sure you played your best I was proud of our season and our players because that’s all that matters.”
With last season still fresh in some minds, the Patriots move into the 2014 season without missing a step. On January 20, 2014 UC started early morning workouts and conditioning On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the Pats are in the weight room with the offensive group coming in at 4:45 a.m., and the defensive group coming at 5:45 a m While in the weight room they are in and out in a hour
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doing a fast-paced type of workout While the coaches are making sure the players are getting stronger, they also want them to be in shape and get faster which is why everyone is in the intramural gym at 5:45 a m to do a conditioning program called “quick feet.”
Colby Hitchcock, a former player that now serves as the offensive line coach, said “That it is when we benefit the most from: strength and conditioning We can increase our strength the most, along with that we also work on footwork and speed. When you put all these phases together, you can transfer it to play on the field; in doing so, this will make you a better player and overall team.”
With this strength and conditioning program, the UC football team looks to continue their dominance on the field. Ryan Northcutt, a former UC football player, said, “Playing last year our team had a lot of discipline that helped us have the success we had. Now being an outsider looking in, I feel like this team has the same type of character and look forward to seeing the same success carry over to next season.”
The ro ad a head : UC golf team prepares for spring season
BY CODY EL L IS
Coming off of a successful fall season last semester, the University of the Cumberlands men’s golf team is getting ready for the spring season that is ahead of them. The spring season has high hopes for the men’s team as they look to become conference champions and make their way once again to the national championship tournament, which will be held in Daytona Beach, Florida this year. They plan to do this with a very young roster of focused players who are just should keep getting better and better with more experience.
season than last year in the fall. The men had three victories as a team in the fall and look to hopefully end up with five wins in the spring season.
The establishing of a UC lacrosse team has been pushed back till the 2015-2016 school year.
The men started their first week of practice the in early February amidst some not sogood consisting of cold, snowy, and rainy weather conditions. They look to get ready and prepared for whatever conditions they can and hope to have an advantage when it comes tournament time in March. Team member Tyler Morgan gave his thoughts about the upcoming season saying, “We face these conditions every time the spring season comes around and it is a process to stay focused and fight the conditions, but it pays off in the end ” The first tournament, which is the home tournament that the men’s and women’s team host every year, is in March during Spring Break Also the men’s team looks to better their total number of victories in the upcoming spring
Hugo Asorey, a senior on the team said, “It is a time of the year where we look to be as successful as possible and for the university as well We look to be focused and ready and try to not let anything get in the way of achieving our goals as a team. Sometimes it is hard to do that because of the cold, rainy weather that comes our way, but I believe we have an advantage over everyone in the conference because we are preparing when no one else is.”
They look to reach their goals they have set for the spring season by not only getting to nationals, but making a run at it The highest finish the men’s golf team has had is fifth and they certainly want to better that this important spring season
Asorey added, “I am as excited as anyone else is and hope to get the most out of my last semester on the team ”
The University of the Cumberlands Men’s golf team has an exciting and tough schedule ahead of them as they try to edge their way and be a force at the national championship in April.
UC defeats Shawnee State in co nference play
BY M ICH A EL D OW
St a f f Wr it e r
The University of the Cumberland’s men’s basketball team defeated Shawnee State 71-67 on Jan 30 It was a close game right up to the final siren but the Patriots hung on, making their conference record, at that time, 5-5
Everyone contributed to the win, with eight players recording 10 or more minutes of court time Freshman Taylor Gover lead the Patriots with 13 points, including four 3pointers. Senior R.J Scott contributed with 12 points shooting 4 from 6 from the three-point line and dishing out three assists When asked about his shooting performance Scott said, “I just went out and played, I didn’t think about hitting shots; I just let it happen ” Shaquille Lowery and Tony Bradley also added 11 points each
The first half of the game started slowly for the Patriots as Shawnee State gathered an early four-point lead For majority of the first half both teams traded baskets, neither team giving the other an opportunity to get a big lead
In the final three minutes of the first half the Patriots started to knock down their outside shots, which included big 3-pointers from R J Scott, Michael Dow and a shot at the buzzer by Chance Armstrong. The Patriots headed into half time with a 31-26 lead During halftime assistant Ccoach Mark Vernon said ,“We are playing well at the moment but Shawnee State is a good team and we will have to play even harder if we want to leave here with a win.”
The Patriots started off the first half
strong, scoring four points back to back increasing their lead to eight. The Patriots kept the lead the whole second half and with two minutes of playing time left had a strong sixpoint lead. Shawnee State quickly hit a 3pointer, decreasing the Patriots lead to three With one minute of playing time left and down by three, Shawnee State called for a timeout Coming out of the timeout they scored four unanswered points giving Shawnee a one-point lead. With 20 seconds left R J Scott hit a three, giving the lead back to the Patriots Shawnee State then missed a three on the other end and fouled Steve Goins, sending him to the line with four seconds left on the clock
Goins hit both free throws increasing the Patriots lead to four At the final siren the Pa-
triots celebrated their fifth conference win. In a post-game interview Patriots head coach Don Butcher said “I’m very proud of our team, everybody contributed to the win tonight and we fought hard right up until the end of the game ”
BY S OL OMON W H I TA K ER StaffWriter
The 1942 Chevrolet sped down the Jackson, Mississippi road, its slick, black body glistening in the sun On the doors were the words “State Patrol” in white and a red siren flashed on the roof of the car It was a warm summer day in July and some idiots had had the gall to rob a bank, ending the tranquility of the day Inside the police car were two men The one in the passenger side was Jack Ferrington and he had a Smith and Wesson Model 21 pistol in his hand, already prepared for the getaway attempt He was dressed in a white, button-up shirt, black tie, black pants, and wore a brown fedora on his head The man that was driving was Randy Shaw and he was dressed in his black police uniform. As soon as they turned around the corner of a building they saw the black 1940 Buick Limited. The vehicle was the getaway car for the robbers and it took off just when the police appeared in their view Jack rolled down
The Black Arm
the window, aimed, and fired a shot at the car. The bullet went into the back right tire, spraying sparks in its wake Seeing that the robbers were not stopping, Jack shot out the back left tire The driver stopped the car immediately Jack and Randy got out and walked over to the car. Jack took the driver ’s side and walked slowly up to the window
He knocked on the window with his and said, “Roll down the window slowly and have your arms up ” The man did just as Jack asked Seeing that there was no gun in the vicinity and that Randy had secured the other man, he opened the door “Get on the ground, hands on your head,” Jack ordered The man was dressed in a grey suit, a tad unusual for a bank robber As the man was getting on his knees he begged, “Just don’t touch me officer; I promise.” The man was in his late thirties and looked honest, but Jack couldn’t take the chance He grabbed the man’s arm and
guided him to the police car. Randy did the same and secured the money
At the police station, Jack stared at the man in the grey suit through the one-sided window Randy came up beside him and handed him the file on the man “This makes
no sense,” stated Jack.
“Yeah,” replied Randy and he slowly walked away Jack opened the door to the interrogation room, walked in, closed it back, and let down the blinds
“So, Mr Arlen Reiner, I see here that you work for the government. Tell me, why a government agent would want to rob a bank?” Jack asked, throwing the file on the table. Mr. Reiner just looked up at him. “You only stole one thousand dollars Why?” asked Jack
“Maybe the purpose was not to steal a bunch of money, but rather to continue trying to save every person in this country because
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the government is not willing to do it,” replied the man Jack gave him a confused stare
“We found a container of black liquid in the back What about that?” inquired Jack Mr Reiner laughed under his breath “A government experiment gone wrong; that’s where the saving the nation comes in,” replied Mr Reiner, fear in his eyes He started rolling up his left sleeve. Jack could now see that most of Mr Reiner ’s left arm had turned black “I told you not to touch me ” Jack rolled up his sleeve and his arm had already started turning black
What OS love:
a review of Spike Jonze’s “Her”
BY R Y A N P OY N T ER
StaffWriter
Her, the 2013 release from Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation ), offers a society that has grown increasingly in love with technology, a glimpse into the not-so-distant future where, for the first time ever, all this technology has the chance to love us back. It’s a pseudo-sci-fi spin on the classic “boy meets girl” tale that is no less awkward, mushy or ultimately heartbreaking than any we’ve seen before.
Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonely man sporting high-waisted pants, thickrimmed glasses and a moustache found at a Ned Flanders costume shop He’s reeling from his recent divorce, so naturally he lives alone in a minimalist apartment (which, by the way, features a bright orange color-palate that seems to have bled onto every shirt he owns) He spends most of his time riding public transit or playing video games alone, daydreaming about how much he misses being married, or connecting to adult chat lines in futile attempts to sate his fiery longing for intimacy Yeah -- this guy is sad
Along comes “Samantha” (Scarlett Johansson), a sentient operating system that’s been tailored (through a questionnaire given during installation) in every way to be compatible with Theodore. Compatible as in, friendly-and-capableof-checking-emails, not compatible as in singleand-looking-to-mingle But don’t let that get in the way of fate.
Quickly, but rather organically (you can laugh at that joke if you want), Theodore and Samantha hit it off and begin “dating”. These two begin a journey that hits nearly every high and low one would expect out of a normal, human-to-human relationship: They stay up entire nights talking to each other, they suffer through arguments and in-
tense bouts of jealousy, and they experience unique moments of awkward first-time intimacy
The glaring difference in all this, of course, is that Samantha is not a person She’s simply a consciousness She has no physical body present to experience any of this. This serves as both a charming quality and unique flaw within the film
Most characters, because they are real people, have opportunities to express themselves through things like actions or body language Samantha, however, doesn’t have this luxury She’s left with only her vocal inflection and lots and lots of words to get her mess times, comes across a heavy-handed and show for me There though when Samanth talking too much bala tionally well with The ity to say so muc saying anything at all. really are a good matc
Each character i the film works well e cheese-but-quirky story, assuming that all it wants to be. But there are several missed opportunities here to say something more. The film hints at the possibility of exploring the meaning of love -- as in, can love exist without a physical presence,
or between a human and a thing, or does it exist at all (or is it more selfish than we make it seem)?
Instead of asking those questions and allowing its viewers to draw conclusions, Her just answers them outright (yes, yes, and yes, respectively)
There is also a unique opportunity for commentary about our society and its affinity for technology -- I half-expected Theodore’s love for Samantha to be some larger metaphor for my obsession with and increasing inability to go without my iPhone Instead, what I got was a romance film featuring a lonely,
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• The statuette officially called the Academy Award of Merit, is handed out as one of Hollywood’s highest honors was designed a knight standing on a reel of film with his hands clenching a sword. The Academy states that the five spokes on the film reel the knight is standing on signify the original five branches of the Academy: writers, directors, actors, producers, and technicians as reported on Mentalfloss.com.
• Standing about 13 1/2 inches tall and weighing 8 1/2 pounds the beloved honor that has been put into the hands of so many talented people since 1929 presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. There are several myths about where the name comes from; some of the most popular are the following:
• Margaret Herrick, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences librarian made the comment that it looked just like her uncle Oscar, the first time she saw the little golf man
• There’s a Bette Davis theory, claiming she named if after her ex-husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson, Jr
• Columnist Sidney Skolsky, perhaps the first to use the name in print, claimed that the name came from an old music hall joke, "Will you have a cigar, Oscar?”
