Volume 104 February 14, 2013 Number 16

Student hit by car

CAROLINE CLAFFEY Deputy News Editor Freshman Michael Stephenson was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on campus Tuesday evening. Stephenson was on his way from Dana to Krannert to attend the Emerging Leaders meeting at approximately 5:20 p.m. and was riding his bicycle on the diagonal path in front of Green. While crossing the street between Green and Evans, he was hit by a car driven by senior Ahmad Pruitt. Stephenson said the incident was accidental. There is a fairly large tree at the intersection of the path and the street, Stephenson said. As I was riding I couldnt see the car because of the tree and he (Pruitt) couldnt see me. Stephenson said the car clipped the front of his bicycle, and his shoulder and head collided with the metal portion of the car between the driver s window and the windshield. Pruitt stopped and called campus police, and a nearby student called 911, Stephenson said. Stephenson was taken by ambulance to Redmond Regional Medical Center and said after several CT scans and X-rays he was diagnosed with a broken clavicle, bruised muscles in his neck and a sprained wrist. Stephenson said Coordinator of Residence Life Natalie Bates was at the hospital within minutes

Oak Hill hosts garden party fundraiser

KELLY DICKERSON Managing Editor Oak Hill and the Mount Berry Garden Club partnered to present the event A Garden Party on Saturday, Feb. 9. The event served as a fundraiser for the restoration of Oak Hills Hillside Garden, originally constructed in the 1920s. The event ran from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and included lunch and the Pollard Greens jazz quartet that played music from the era the garden was created. Director of Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum Tim Brown said Oak Hill received the Historic Garden and Landscape Grant from the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in August but have used all of the money from the grant. A Garden Party served as a fundraiser for the ongoing restoration. The main goal was to draw attention to the Hillside Garden, Brown said. Half the donations we got were beyond ticket sales. Brown said the grant is rarely awarded because applicants must be able to provide documentation of the historical significance of their project. Brown said Oak Hill was approved for the grant because of the wealth of been covered by brush and invasive plant species for about the last 50 years. Some of these plants include Wisteria and Nandina. Brown said the goal of the project is to restore the garden to a sustainable ecosystem. Brown said he hopes to have the garden clear by the weekend of April 18 in time for the Berry Family Reunion event. A Garden Party, an event often reserved for warmer weather, was held during February to help meet that goal. Brown also said winter is a better time to clear brush. The ultimate goal is to restore Oak Hill property, both buildings and landscape, to its 1940 state, Brown said. Some alumni that return remember what [the garden] used to look like, and we hope to restore it Brown said. Its especially exciting for the alumni who used to be student workers at Oak Hill. Brown said it will still be about a fouryear initiative to ensure the invasive species dont return to the garden. The Hillside Garden has unfortunately taken a backseat to all the other projects we have going on, but this grant forced us to take the initiative, Brown said. About 150 people attended A Garden Party and paid $25 for a ticket. Attendees consisted mostly of Romans and alumni.

of his arrival and personally emailed all of his teachers and work supervisors. Bates said in the event that a student is taken to the hospital by ambulance, whoever is on call in Residence Life responds. It is our procedure in Residence Life that if a student goes to the hospital by ambulance that a member from our staff goes to check on them, make sure someone is there to stay, ask if they have notified parents and help in any other way possible, Bates said. Pruitt said he wishes Stephenson a full recovery. I hope that Mr. Michael Stephenson is okay and well, Pruitt said. And I hope that an incident like this does not occur on campus again. Junior Caitlin Lewis, Stephensons girlfriend, said she appreciates the quick response time and professionalism of everyone involved. Im so glad that both Berry campus police and the emergency professionals responded so quickly and handled the situation in such a calm and professional manner, Lewis said. It really helped keep everyone involved calm and under control. Im just glad that nothing was too serious and no one else was hurt. Stephenson said he does not blame anyone for the accident. I dont blame Mr. Pruitt, the college or anyone else, Stephenson said. It was an accident, and an incredible number of students have reached out to me.

Benedict XVIs last month of papacy

PAUL WATSON News Editor Pope Benedict XVI announced on Monday that he will be resigning from papacy, a decision that has not been made in 600 years. According to the New York Times, Benedict read a statement that said after examining his conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise to lead the Catholic church. Benedict had hinted at resigning in the past, but few expected it to happen now, according to the Times. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, The pope has increasingly had trouble walking in the past year, often using a cane and always being assisted getting up and down steps. Benedict was born Joseph Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, according to the Catholic News Agency. Benedict was elected as Pope on April 19, 2005, the first German Pope in nearly a millennium. Benedict had been noted for his conservative views on the church, which he shared with his predecessor and mentor, John Paul II. His papacy had been marred by child abuse scandals as well as debate over his conservative views on women in the clergy. He was also criticized for failing to take strong steps against clerical sex abuse while he was in office. Junior Sam Andereck, a practicing Catholic, said he was surprised by the resignation. I knew it was very possible, said Andereck. He had giving warning he might. There had been rumors for about a year.
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Guests partake in the luncheon portion of A Garden Party, a fundraiser put on by Oak Hill and the Mount Berry Garden Club in an effort to restore Oak Hills Hillside Garden, originally constructed in the 1920s. original documents Berry has preserved since 1902. Hillside Garden was designed in the 1920s by Robert Cridland, a landscape architect from Philadelphia. According to the press release, Cridland was selected by Martha Berry to design the gardens after working on several Atlanta estates. Berry saved the original blueprints and some of the correspondence between Martha Berry and Crisland, and these documents are what secured the grant from the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Brown said the Hillside Garden has

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Pope Benedict XVI will resign, effective Feb. 28
will be a new Pope by Easter, which is March 31 this year. All cardinals younger than 80 can take part, which includes around 120 people. The conclave, or private meeting of the College of Cardinals within the Sistine Chapel, will meet shortly after the resignation of Benedict to discuss the qualities the College deems necessary in the next Pope, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). After the discussions, each cardinal will cast his ballot. Candidates are chosen from this initial voting, and then those candidates are voted upon. Balloting continues until one candidate has a two-thirds majority vote. Yiftach Fehige, an associate professor at St. Michaels College at the University of Toronto, said the new Pope should be elected within three days of the voting.

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Now that Benedict is resigning, there are rumors about who will become the next Pope. Many, such as Andereck, believe that it will be an Italian cardinal that will take his place. Forbes. com said that a Latin American cardinal may be elected to the papacy, as 42 percent of the worlds Catholics live in Latin America. There are also rumors of an African Pope, or even an Americana first in the Catholic Church. If an American is elected, it will probably be Cardinal [Raymond] Burke, Andereck said. But it will probably be an Italian. Andereck said the election process will be different than previous elections. The process will be much quicker than before, since there will be no grieving process for the Pope, Andereck said. According to Euronews, there

-Vandalism- A student reported Feb. 7 that person(s) unknown had cut the rear plastic window on her vehicle. -Alcohol Violation- A student was transported to a hospital via ambulance Feb. 9 for alcohol intoxication. -Altercation- An altercation in the Krannert Center was reported Feb. 9. The fight had been broken up prior to officers arrival and the other party had left the scene. -Vandalism- Damaged restroom was reported Feb. 10 in the Krannert Center. -Car Accident- A student was transported via ambulance to a hospital Feb. 12 after being involved in an accident with his bicycle and an automobile.

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Ten-year plan proposed

PAUL WATSON News Editor The future of Berry will be presented to the Board of Trustees on Friday. A planning council has been working on a new 10-year strategic plan that will determine goals and objectives for Berry over the next decade. Vice President of Student Affairs and planning council chairwoman Kathy Richardson said that on Feb. 1, the council met at the Coosa Country Club Ballroom to sift through about 400 different opportunities and issues for the next 10 years. From that meeting, a draft of the vision statement and goals for the next decade was developed to present to the Board of Trustees. The objectives that were developed within the plan were specifically for the next three years. Breaking the 10-year plan into three year sections makes it much easier to be predictive and gives a sense of timeliness, accountability and reality, Richardson said. We can make 10-year plans, but we cant make objectives for the next 10 years, Richardson said. We dont know what the environment will be in the next five to six years. In 2005, who would have predicted the economic downturn of 2008? The role of the Board of Trustees in this process is to affirm the direction in which the council is headed, Richardson said. Once the strategic plan is approved by the Board of Trustees, it will be further refined and then presented in May for final approval. Richardson said the council is made up of folks who have a role to play. The council is composed of faculty from each school and representatives of the Faculty Assembly, the academic deans, the president and vice presidents, two students appointed by SGA and some staff members, including the chair of the Staff Advisory Committee, Richardson said. The two students appointed by SGA are senior Emily Caldwell and sophomore Maggie Paul, who were chosen by senior and SGA President Jacob Stubbs to be part of the council. Caldwell said the council was interested in what she and Paul had to say. They were really receptive to what students want and to our attitude towards the plan, especially in [planning] for academics, Caldwell said. Paul said she was also appreciated within the council. They take whatever suggestions I have seriously and respected my opinion, Paul said. They value having a student whos willing to say, Hey, there are things you could do better, here they are. Paul said that being able to give the perspective of the student body makes the rest of the council think more about the students when they are planning for the next 10 years. There is a link under the Berry Community tab on VikingWeb called Strategic Planning. This leads to a page with information about the council, including a comprehensive list of the issues and opportunities the council is working through, as well as strategic plan examples from other colleges. Richardson said this page exists to make it easier for students to be involved. The overall commitment of the council is to make sure this [process] is open and transparent, Richardson said.

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Students place second in state wide competition

PAUL WATSON News Editor Four students won second place overall in the Southern Section American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Academic Quadrathlon on the weekend of Feb. 2. Seniors Maddy Esker, Elizabeth Mitchell and Megan Walton and junior Fallon Newell competed against 10 other colleges and universities. According to the ASAS website, there are four separate events. In the laboratory practicum, the team demonstrates its ability to perform physical skills, generally involving species, such as beef or swine, or a disciplinary area, such as nutrition or meats. The written exam is timed and the team take its as a whole, dividing the questions as they see fit. In the oral presentation, the team is given a subject to speak on; this is to test the teams cooperative problem-solving. Finally,

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Left to right: Fallon Newell, Megan Walton, Maddy Esker and Elizabeth Mitchell won second place overall in the Southern Section American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon. the quiz bowl is a double-elimination tournament in which teams are given questions to answer in a short amount of time. Mitchell said the team placed first on the written exam, second in the oral presentation and fourth in the quiz bowl. She said she was shocked that the team won second. We were considered an underdog and we just went as a learning experience, Mitchell said.

Esker also said she was surprised by the results. I was feeling complete amazement, Esker said. I couldnt believe wed done so well in a competition wed never been to before. The 10 other schools that participated were Auburn University, Middle Tennessee State University, Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas, University of Florida, University of Georgia and University of Tennessee. According to the ASAS website, The American Society of Animal Science is a membership society that supports the careers of scientists and animal producers in the United States and internationally. The ASAS fosters the discovery, sharing and application of scientific knowledge concerning the responsible use of animals to enhance human life and well-being.

The Colored Museum Come to E.H Young Performance Stage 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday Feb.14-Sunday Feb. 24 for 11 exhibits that undermine black stereotypes and return to the facts of what being black means. (CE) FirstHand4You Candleholding Event FH4Y representatives, scholarship representatives and student volunteers will line the Berry entrance road with lights 5 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 to welcome scholarship donors. Students who wish to participate should meet at 5 p.m. in the MAC gym in the Cage. KCAB Comedian Come to the Spruill Ballroom 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 16 for KCABs Comedian, Dillon Garcia. Dead Poets Society All students are welcome to join in McAllister 107 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 18 to work on interesting and challenging math problems. Environmental Care in Christian Perspective Chair of the Religion Department at Hope College Steven Bouma-Prediger will lecture about environmental care from a Christian perspective 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 18 in the Spruill Ballroom. Discussion will follow. (CE) Drop-in Resume Critique Students can bring in their resumes to Krannert 310 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 19 for a quick check and help getting started. No appointments are needed. Dress for Success Event Come to the Krannert Lobby 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday Feb. 19 for advice from the Career Center on how to dress for Berrys Spring Career and Internship Fair next week. The Grammar of Happiness Linguistics Professor Daniel Everett discusses the language of the Piraha people of the Amazons 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the Evans Auditorium Tuesday Feb. 19. (CE) SGA Meeting All students are welcome to attend Tuesday Feb. 19 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Spruill Ballroom to hear about various things happening on campus. All About Internships The Career Centers Internship Coordinator will be in Krannert 246 from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 20 to talk about academic and non-academic internships, procedures, how to look for one and what to expect to receive out of it.

Committee exploring idea of honor code

GRACE DUNKLIN Staff Reporter Since spring semester of 2012, the Berry Honor Code Exploration Committee has been researching whether or not students want an honor code. Though they have not yet reached a decision, the committee is currently preparing a survey for both students and faculty in order to determine the overall opinion of the campus. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Julie Bumpus, co-chair of the committee, said the original idea for exploring the concept of an honor code came from students who asked Berry College President Stephen R. Briggs and Vice President of Student Affairs Debbie Heida if Berry would be interested in forming one. According to the information brochure handed out at the club presidents meeting, an honor code is a statement about each students responsibility for academic integrity in their community; the code is reinforced through an honor pledge of some sort. The committee has been looking at the codes and processes of other schools and relaying them to the campus as a whole in an attempt to educate the student body and faculty members before the survey goes out around Feb. 18. Senior and SGA President Jacob Stubbs, student co-chair of the Honor Code Exploration Committee, said the research for the honor code has been extensive. At the beginning our committee looked a lot at what honor codes are and how they work, so there was a lot of education in what we did, Stubbs said. Now our committee has gone more toward looking at feedback for the drafts of our survey. tee most often receives inquiries concerning the contents of the code. It is the most common question that we get and we simply are not there, Bumpus said. Thats not the charge of this committee. It never has been. All the committee is supposed to do is survey the stakeholders and say Is this something that you would like for Berry College to explore further? She said another committee would be the one to actually write the code, but only if the survey answers come back favorably. At the moment, the existing committee is at the research stage, still trying to discern if Berry truly wants to have such a code. Stubbs said both he and Bumpus wanted to make it very clear the current committee is merely in the research stages, which is why it is called the Honor Code Exploration Committee. There are three points of our charge, Stubbs said. One, explore students interests in the possible formation of an honor code at Berry College. Two, explore faculty support in the formation of a possible honor code at Berry College. And three, explore possible models that might work at a residential liberal arts community. Bumpus said the process is completely transparent, and all of the committees research and findings are documented on the Berry Community page of VikingWeb. The draft version of the survey and the charge of the committee can be found there as well.

An honor code is a statement about each students responsibility for academic integrity in their community; the code is reinforced through an honor pledge of some sort.
-Honor Code Exploration Committee Bumpus said the process is not yet complete. We dedicated all of fall semester to an education process and that is ongoing right now, Bumpus said. Students that are on the committee are meeting with different organizations to relay the information to the school. The committee is trying to make the survey as objective as they can by using input from the campus organization meetings as well as information from the Center for Academic Integrity. However, the committee is not actually writing the code. Bumpus said the commit-

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Stereotypes and skinny pants

A video has been floating around social networking sites recently, a joke advertisement for a nonexistent medicine called unpretentiousil. Unpretentiousil is advertised as a cure for hipsters, and, while some of our staff found the video hilarious, others thought the premise was needlessly offensive. The video itself pokes fun at stereotypes typically assigned to people termed hipsters by their peers. Beards and an affinity for vintage effects, along with an appreciation for obscure music are cited as commonalities for hipsters. Unpretentiousil is advertised as a cure for those symptoms. Perhaps if the ad had stopped there, with a provoking nod at a few hipster trends, it would have been no more than innocent fun for a few and an easily dismissed bit of viral frivolity to the hipsters it mocked. But the ad went on to present much more negative stereotypes. While it began pointing out that some people like vegan food and vinyl records, it ended by claiming that those people were intentionally trying to segregate themselves from other people by demonstrating their own refined taste. Hipsters were presented, not as subscribers to a particular type of fashion or music, but as willfully arrogant snobs who enjoyed snubbing those with different preferences. While it may be possible to wholesomely enjoy and even laugh at trends or assumptions or preferences that make each individual unique, it crosses a line to assign a particular ethic or characteristic to a person based on the way they dress or the music they like rather than on a personal relationship with them. Unpretentiousil is not offensive in pointing out that some people like irony and bicycles; its at least slightly funny to notice cultural trends and make fun of them. Its offensive because it makes a lot of assumptions about a group of people based on the superficial evidence of their clothes and music. Maybe people that wear a certain kind of clothes, (for sake of argument lets say skiny jeans and flannel shirts) can be assumed to like a certain type of music (lets say indie bands that most of us havent heard of). But that assumption is not aplicable in every instance, and even if it were, such observations do not provide enough information to judge a person pretentious or not. Only personal engagement can reveal a persons nature, and any attempt to shortcut that process is a form of stereotyping that is often inaccurate if not outright offensive.

Berrys attendance policies

tunity is a flawed onewere punishing ourselves, and that should be adequate. Ive done the math. Tuition CAROLINE CLAFFEY for this school year is $27,450 Deputy News Editor lets put it at an even $27,500 and lets say you take 15 credit hours per semester. With sixI should begin by saying that teen weeks in a semester, that I am not targeting any particu- comes to 480 hours of class in lar faculty members. Seriously, a school year, which means Dr. All-of-my-professors-this- that each hour of class is worth semester, Im not talking about about $57. you, so dont go there. So youre telling me that if I Raise your hand if you hate miss five classes in a semester, attendance policies. I think Im out $285 and I get docked its ridiculous that students at points off my final grade? Why the collegiate level should be should our GPAs have to join head-counted, like were in our wallets in the time-out elementary school and Social chair? Services will be contacted if I am by no means encourwe miss so many days. But I aging anybody to skip class. could tolerate the head-count- You can try to deny it, but its ing if it were solely for record- an icky feelingyou act all keeping or so that professors nonchalant and try to enjoy could learn our names; what I the extra 50 minutes of your cant stand is the fact that we life, but your conscience is are punished for missing more yelling at you the whole time. than three classes per semester My point is not that its okay (every professor has their own to miss class for no reason, but policy, but I think we can all that I think its unfair to lower agree that three absences is the a students grade just because norm). they missed more than six perI am aware that college is cent of a MWF course or nine a privilege. We spend tens of percent of a TH course (thats thousands of dollars every right, I did more math). year to have the opportunity Were adults. Also, were to come to this institution, and not, because were college stuwe receive our very expen- dents. But thats (supposed to sive education by going to the be) the beautiful thing about classes we choose to take. I am college: its a paradox. Its the in no way denying that attend- longest last page in a chaping class is essential to getting ter of our lives where we get what were paying for, but the to enjoy being irresponsible concept of punishing us for not idiots one last time before we taking advantage of an oppor- pick ourselves up off that broMicah Bhachech Opinions Editor Ryder McEntyre Graphics Editor Emily Faulkner Entertainment Editor Caroline Claffey Deputy News Editor Olivia Brown Asst. Features Editor Christian Turner Asst. Photo Editor Olivia Donnally Asst. Sports Editor Jordyn Hebert Asst. Online Editor Lacey Anderson Asst. Graphics Editor Ali McIntosh Asst. Entertainment Editor Andy Plott Business Manager Rachel Shin Asst. Business Manager Kaitlyn Pierce Cartoonist Kevin Kleine Adviser

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ken futon of fun and step into adulthood when we graduate. Weve all been told that college is the place to make mistakes to discover whats right by figuring out whats wrong. This is the last time we will ever have a safety net, and its okay to use it as long as we dont abuse it. Ive heard all the arguments against missing class: its disrespectful to the professors, its a waste of tuition money, its slighting our education. Heres what I think: professors get paid whether we come to class or not, its our money to waste, and if we can keep up with our assignments without coming to class, its our choice. However, I will say that if your parents are paying for your college and they have their own attendance policy, you should probably stick to that. The college experience is not 100 percent academic. Its a mosaic of schoolwork, shame, shenanigans, procrastination, bad decisions, good decisions and probably alcohol (not you, minors). We learn from our mistakes, and theyre our mistakes to make. If were dumb enough to not go to class when we need to or goof around so much that we fall behind, then we fail on our own. But if we can stay on top of our schoolwork and miss class more often than once every five weeks, then whats the big deal? Our grades should be determined by our performance, not our attendance.

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Picking your typeface

OLIVIA BROWN Asst. Features Editor A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what if that name was typed in Comic Sans? Choosing the right typeface is like choosing the perfect mate. A font can make you happy one moment but ready to flip a table the next. Personally, Im a bit of a typeface junkie. Gazing at beautiful typefaces, to me, is like snuggling up in the warmest and softest blanket, but for my eyes. Seeing the way typists have carefully arranged and designed each letter, number and symbol gives me a buzz that no other drug can beat. I do not consider myself an expert on typefaces. I just like to look at and appreciate them. Seriously, I could look at typefaces all day. I have a subscription to Atlanta Magazine just because of the fonts they use and how they use them. There is even a special folder on my computer just for typefaces that I have stumbled upon over the years.

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Dear Ms. Turnbuckle, I know its Valentines Day and I should be worried about being single, but I have bigger fish to fry. That fish is the Harlem Shake. Please, oh please, explain to me why this is a fad. Ive seen a ton of the videos to try and figure out this epidemic, and I just dont understand. Whats worse is my home has decided to create one as well! What is this world coming to, that we need to stoop to such low levels to achieve entertainment value? Should I just ignore this and let it blow over? Sincerely, Heartily Sour about the Harlem Shake Dear Heartily Sour, I confess you disappointed me, for I do love a good dish of fried fish. In fact, its been one of my most favorite meals since 20 years ago, when I was first old. But the fish to which you were referring here was metaphorical; how tragic. Never fear, though. I wont hold it against you, dearie. Moving along, I had never heard of this Harlem Shake phenomenon until I read your letter. My dear niece Penelope helped me find it on YouTube, however, and now I have quite a clear idea of what the...er, movement...is about. I must say that I agree with you, lamb. What on earth is this spasmodic flopping about? Even with the incorporation of random props, ascribing any sort of entertainment value to it is altogether preposterous. Now, what to do about this dilemma. Ive considered this a great deal, and here is my response. Though the Berry Harlem Shake will be over by the time this issue hits the racks, you must henceforth attend as many Harlem Shakes as possible...and rebel. While everyone else is HarlemShaking, you must be HarlemTaking. Yes. Take the Harlem right out of their spirits. In other words, stand (or lie) there lifelessly, in complete defiance of the chaos around you. Hugs and delectable fried fish, Ms. Turnbuckle
Ms. Turnbuckle wants to hear your woes! Be a dear and send her your burdens, secrets or questions at her personal email, violaturnbuckle@ yahoo.com or find Viola Turnbuckle on Facebook and ask her there! No matter the method of inquiry, shell do her best to respond promptly (and, of course, humorously) right here in the Opinions section of The Carrier.

Figuring out Valentines

LACEY ANDERSON Asst. Graphics Editor Most love Valentines Day because its a celebration of a strong emotion between family, friends or a significant other, but most also celebrate Valentines Day by spending tons of money. Like many holidays, it has been commercialized. In 2011, market research done by BIGresearch and sponsored by the National Retail Federation projected that Americans spent $3.4 billion on dinners, $3.5 billion on jewelry, $1.1 billion on cards and $1.7 billion on flowers. As a woman, I love receiving gifts from my boyfriend on holidays, but for a holiday such as Valentines Day, its always nice to receive more love and affection rather than gifts. By now,

Like I suggested before, welldesigned typefaces such as Carton, Gotham and Didot can drastically affect what you are using the type for. For example, bold fonts, like Carton, stand out and catch peoples attention; this should be used for headings. Gotham, a sans serif typeface (it doesnt have those little lines at the ends of the letters), looks good as sub-head, a sort of mini heading. Serif typefaces, those with lines at the end of the letters, such as Didot, look really good as body fonts. Discovering typefaces and learning how to use them is a click away. There are so many resources dedicated to typography. The best website I have found that offers consistent typefaces is losttype.com. If you want to learn about typefaces, a cool website to visit is ilovetypography.com, the purpose of which is to bring the study of type to the masses. Fontshop.com is an excellent resource as well. They even created A Field Guide to Typography which teaches you typography basics and shows you how to choose the perfect typeface step by step. I encourage you to explore the vast world of typefaces. Use something other than Times New Roman or Calibri. Play with different typefaces. Have fun.

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Editors note: This letter is in response to both Clay Henrys Letter to the Editor and the Gone Fishing article in the Entertainment section of the Feb. 7 issue of The Carrier.
I agreed with every word Clay Henry said when I read his letter, and I actually thought to myself, I doubt The Carrier will do that article again. I continued to read through the newspaper, and then lo and behold it said, Here is Week Two of Gone Fishing: A Romantic Exploration. Really? After someone writes of The Carrier losing its reading value (and Im positive many other people agree), you are going to go right ahead with week two of what is in reality something that is mean and distasteful? No, you are not trying to figure out what online dating is like for college students in Rome. You are taking words from an individual who is looking for a date, and you are putting it all over a newspaper for the sake of a good laugh. It is not a joke, and it is not funny. Even if the message is a sweet message, you still should not be publishing their words. All these people want is to find someone to be with. To my understanding, you have watched the show Catfish. You know you feel bad for the guy who believes the love of his life is on the other end of a computer, and it turns out to be someone totally different. I understand that Ashley is not seeking a long-term relationship, but pretending to be someone you are not for the sake of getting a response you find amusing, is wrong. You are being a bully. You are no better than the people who pretend to be someone else for years. I do not care if these individuals will never see the publication of their words. You are still violating their trust, and egging people on just to turn around and tell them, Just kidding, Im not real. I may be making a big deal out of nothing. However, I am not going to sit here and continue reading responses of people who only want a date. In my opinion, this is downright unethical. All you are doing is tearing apart innocent peoples characters for the sake of amusement. To that I say: Shame on you, Carrier.

Letter to the editor

most Americans believe you absolutely have to buy a gift for a friend, family member or significant other to show your love for them, but there are many other ways to achieve that goal. For instance, a handmade gift or card would be nice. You can make a lovely dinner with food that you already have in your fridge, rent a Redbox DVD for a dollar and have some cheap wine (if youre old enough). You dont even have to spend a penny on Valentines Day if you dont want to. You can honestly just hang out and really appreciate each other right at home or in your dorm room. Valentines Day doesnt always have to be about spending the most money; it can be about spending the most time with the ones you love most. In my opinion, I think thats the real reason we celebrate Valentines Day. Its not a bad thing to buy something for a loved one, but if you must, buy it with remembrance of what the day is really about: love.

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AUTUMN CLARKE Features Editor

Love is in the Air

Whats the deal with Valentines Day? Nobody seems to be able to come to an agreement on the holiday. Some people look forward to spending the day with their better half or just spreading the love with friends and family. Others seem to have a deeply rooted hatred for Valentines Day. Many people like to claim the holiday is just a way for greeting card and chocolate companies to make extra money at the beginning of the year. Regardless of your views, youll surely be surprised and entertained by the history and facts of the holiday.

FEATURES

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

OLIVIA BROWN Asst. Features Editor

Valentine's Day Origin

The origins of Valentines Day are not nearly as romantic as many of todays holiday traditions. The holiday traces back to the ancient Roman holiday called Lupercalia, celebrated on Feb. 15. Originally a fertility and purification festival, the celebration honored the gods Lupercus and Faunus, the Roman gods of the shepherds and the forest, as well as Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Men began by meeting beside the cave where Romulus and Remus were allegedly saved and raised by the she-wolf. (In fact, in downtown Rome, Ga., you can find a statue of the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus.) Two goats and a dog were sacrificed and blood was smeared onto the faces of participants before being wiped off with wool dipped in milk. Following the introduction, the men proceeded to cut the goat hide into strips and run through the streets of Rome, hitting women with the goat hide to promote fertility. Later on in the day, women would place their names in an urn for a drawing. The city's bachelors would draw names out of the urn at the end of the day and would be paired to the selected woman for the next year. Oftentimes, these pairings ended in marriage, but others would wait until the following Lupercalia to draw for a new woman. At the end of the fifth century, Pope Gelasius declared Lupercalia to be unchristian and implemented the celebration of Saint Valentine on Feb. 14. However, Saint Valentines exact identity is unclear. Historians know there were at least three men named Valentine in the 200s A.D., all of whom died violent deaths. One Valentine was a priest who aided persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II. During his imprisonment, he healed the sight of a blind girl who later fell in love with him, but he was beheaded on Feb. 14. Another Valentine was the bishop of Terni who was also tortured and beheaded during the reign of Claudius II. The final Valentine, whose story is possibly the most popular, was one who ignored Claudius IIs marriage ban and married young couples in secrecy. Eventually, Valentines illegal duties were discovered and he was arrested where he fell madly in love with his jailors daughter. However, before his death by beating and decapitation, he composed a farewell letter to her, signing it, From your Valentine. Despite Valentines noble actions, the first written valentine didnt occur until after 1400. The oldest written valentine still in existence today was composed by Charles, Duke of Orleans, and was a poem for his wife. The poem was written
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while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London after being captured at the Battle of Agincourt. However, the holiday really began to gain popularity in the 1600s in Great Britain. It became common for members of all social statuses to exchange small tokens of affection and written letters with friends and lovers by the mid-18th century. Esther A. Howland sold the first mass-produced valentines in America in the 1840s. Her valentines were elaborate and complete with lace and ribbons. By 1900, printed cards began to replace hand-written notes as a result of improvements in printing.

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The Chinese Valentines Day is held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and is also known as the Daughters Festival. Couples visit the Temple of Matchmaker to pray for their relationship and happiness. Singles will also visit the temple to pray for their luck with love. Chinese girls are always expected to learn a good handcrafting skill, such as weaving, cooking, or especially melon carving. On the night of the Chinese Valentines Day, single girls pray to become smarter. When the star Vega is high in the sky, girls test their intelligence by placing a needle in water. If the needle doesnt sink, then its taken as a sign that the girl has matured, smarter and ready to find a husband. Once she has passed this test, a girl may ask for any one wish. This is also often a day for girls to demonstrate their domestic skills. The most popular Valentines Day tradition in Denmark is the lovers card. Originally, transparent cards were given to loved ones and when held in front of a light, cards reflected the picture of a lover giving a gift to his beloved. Today, any Valentines Day card is considered a lovers card.

Japan

Valentines Day is actually divided into two celebrations in Japan. On Feb. 14, women give gifts to the men that are special in their lives. Chocolate bought from stores is given to male family members and friends while homemade chocolates are given to boyfriends or husbands. Given that chocolate is the most popular gift for Valentines Day in Japan, it is estimated that more than half of the chocolate sold in a year is sold around Valentines Day in Japan. On March 14, or White Day, the men who received gifts on Valentines Day must give gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on Feb. 14. Its common to give white chocolate because of the name of the holiday, although it is not uncommon for men to also include flowers, candies and other gifts along with the chocolate.

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Valentines Day celebrations include the Old Love Parade. This celebration includes songs, dancing and dressing in feathered masks or vivid Mayan attire. The parade centers around senior citizens but people of all ages participate to celebrate their love for all loved ones.

Italy reserves Valentines Day for couples. Family members and friends rarely exchange gifts among each other and the holiday is largely seen as a celebration imported from America. Baci Perugina, a small, chocolate-covered hazelnut containing a small slip of paper with a romantic poetic quote in four languages, is a popular gift to exchange among loved ones.

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Couples will oftentimes decorate apples with cloves to offer each other. Preserving the apple with cloves represents Adam and Eves relation with the apple, symbolizing love and prosperity.

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FEATURES
We sent out a survey consisting of 10 questions to all Berry students. These responses reflect the answers of 100 of those students.

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Dating in "the bubble"

My date had never seen an armadillo, so one night we drove around until I found one dead on the side of the road and I made him poke it with a stick. Maybe not the most romantic thing, but I know he wont forget it!

What is your favorite date that you have been on?

Romantic
13%

One where we ate dinner then went up to mountain campus to go stargazing and happened to see a meteor shower with hundreds of shooting stars.

One summer my boyfriend and I went on a long bike ride, but before we reached our destination it started pouring down rain. We kept riding and came across a huge field of mud, so naturally we had a mud-ball fight. It was awesome, gross and tons of fun.

What is your relationship status?

Fun
46%
In a casual relationship

Adventurous
24%

Would you rather a date be

Relaxing
17%

3%

Engaged

10%

Married

3%

39%
Single
Playing in a ball pit, like the ones from Chuck E. Cheese!

Dream Date
Quiet night just the two of you

In a committed relationship
Hiking or going to the beach.

45%

28%
Bowling/Mini Golf

Dinner and a movie

22%
Facebook Parents

21%

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Coffee Date

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of students do not have plans for Valentine's Day

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How did you meet your current/previous significant other? 6%

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Church

Friends

49%

School

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ENTERTAINMENT

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Single this V-Day? Youre not alone

COMMENTARY BY RACHEL THOMPSON Staff Reporter Some think being single on Valentines Day means preparing with a pint or five of Ben & Jerrys, a sappy movie and a box of tissues. But it doesnt have to be that way; students across campus are proving that. Many are flying solo but still have plans with themselves in celebration of the holidayeven if that means the absence of an extravagant date. Why not celebrate yourself? Alyssa Smith, a junior, has a five-point plan detailing step-by-step her strategy for enjoying the day being single. She writes: Look my best. Doing your hair and putting on heels makes you feel on top of the world. Put others before myself. This year I plan to do something special for my closest loved ones and friends. Buy myself jewelry. My freshman year of college, I got my belly button pierced on Valentines Day, and every year since I buy myself a new ring. Drink lots and lots of wine (off campus of course). Its Thursday, dollar wine night at Mellow Mushroom. Smile. Im single! This is exciting news because as the saying goes, There are plenty of fish in the sea. Shes not alone, either. Several people intend to celebrate on their own. Valentines Day doesnt have to be a day of sulking, wondering what you could have possibly done wrong to deserve this (the answer: nothing). Being single doesnt have to mean being alone or lonely; being single can, in fact, be a good thing. Sophomore Jilli Leonard says: Firstly, it should be known that being happily single on Valentines Day by definition, means I am at the liberty to act ridiculous. I plan to fully maximize the potential in this freedom that comes with singleness on a romantic holiday. She continues to explain a super-secret plan, hopefully adding a bit of lightheartedness for those who arent already paired up. Brightening other peoples day can be just as fun and rewarding. But girls arent the only ones making plans. Freshman Ernie Brown said: My mom is coming up to take me to lunch because she loves me. I need no other woman. Fair enough. What is the big deal, anyway? There is no rule book on How to Spend Valentines Day: A guide for the romantically inept. Senior Jared Toso said: I think its weird how everyones expected to celebrate it regardless of their relationship status, and how single people get a lot of pity and headshaking for being alone on Valentines Day. But I, for one, dont need any special plans or special days to enjoy being me Ill probably spend most of this Valentines Day at the gym working up a sweat and improving myself. Hes right, though theres no shame in being single on V-Day. Its not really so different from any other day, except for the label slapped on and images of Cupid piercing the hearts of many, love abounding with the prick of his arrows. This isnt third grade anymore, where were forced to celebrate and bring valentines for the whole class. With romance in the air, certainly some have big plans for the night. Dont forgetsafety first. Courtesy of the Womens and Gender Studies department, here are some tips for Single Safer Sex practices: - Make sure to wash toys after every use, according to manufacturer instructions (or use a condom). - The only substance that should be used as lubricant is lubricant! Using food substances or other liquids as lube can be uncomfortable at best and a serious risk of infection at worst. -Who says Valentines Day cant be fun without a partner? Treat yourself to a nice datea good meal, a hot bath and some quality time alone will do wonders for your Valentines Day mood! Check out the February Womens and Gender Studies newsletter for other tips about safe sex practices. So happy February 14. If that means celebrating Valentines Day, Singles Awareness Day, your half birthday or just another ordinary dayhave a good one. You dont need someone else to prove that, like LOreal says, youre worth it.

Musical performance makes up for Casino Night lines

Kayla Jo Robyn and Sara Dillon vow eternal love in a ceremony officiated by Connor Garrett (above). Students enjoy mock gambling at a roulette table (right). COMMENTARY BY KELLY DICKERSON Managing Editor Casino Night always creates a classy vibe with its fancy dress code, red carpet and mocktails, and this year was no different. However, it also always brings a battle for a spot at one of the tables. The very first thing I noticed after arriving was the very long line at the Texas hold em table. I also noticed that a couple people were at the table the entire night. This was not a problem unique to the Texas hold em table: there were long waits at almost every table. At one point I heard a KCAB member come by a blackjack table and say to the dealer that students could only play three rounds in a row and then they needed to cycle out and let others have a turn. I only saw that rule enforced once. Maybe other dealers at other tables did a better job of cycling people out, but the tables I visited always had a long wait, way longer than just three hands per playing group. I suggest that next year the popular games like Texas hold em should have more than one table, or at the very least students should not be permitted to keep their spot for the entire three hours. I understand that Texas hold em is exciting, as it is one of the games with the highest potential rewards. Students who finally get a seat at the table may be reluctant to give it up after waiting so long.

CHELSEA HOAG, Staff Photographer

However, this would not be an issue if rules were strictly enforced. This is one of my favorite Berry events, and I want to thank KCAB for working so hard to pull it off. I actually got to play more than a couple hands this year, definitely a major improvement from previous years. However, I suggest that next year there should be some closer monitoring so that everyone who wants to play gets a chance to play. The musical act that followed Casino Night was nothing short of fantastic. Six Appeal, an all-male a cappella group, left the crowd begging for an encore. If the beards, spiffy vests and Lord of the Rings references werent enough, their talent completely blew me away. Six Appeal opened with Circle of Life, a fail-proof move when performing for a generation that grew up watching Disney movies. Their beat boxing member was the best Ive ever seen. He tirelessly performed the percussion of each song, and just when I was beginning to think he was the one member of the group that couldnt sing, he performed the solo part of a song he himself wrote. Six Appeal performed several covers of songs and even a few originals. Their rendition of The Proclaimers Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) was one of my favorites. Their energy and impressive and exaggerated dance moves got them a standing ovation at the end.

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The Colored Museum presents black stereotypes in bizarre way

COMMENTARY BY LYNDSEY HERMAN Staff Reportor The Berry College Theatre Company is featuring The Colored Museum from Feb. 14-24 in the E. H. Young Theatre directed by John Countryman. It will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cast is comprised of seniors Jordan Ferrell and Benson Phinazee and freshmen Stephan Stamps, Eric Eaton, Chelsea Hunter and Amanda Johnson. With the exception of Phinazee, they each played between four and six roles. The Colored Museum was a dramatic series of short scenes depicting black culture from the age of slavery, through the tribulations they faced before gaining civil rights and through the modern age. It featured the issues of the past that shaped the black identities of the present. The plot was exceptionally bizarre at times, sometimes upsetting and hilarious at others. The costumes were impressive. The swift costume and persona changes that each of the actors displayed were especially stunning. At one point, Stamps exited and reentered in a different costume more quickly than I thought possible. I loved the sparkly dress with the exceptional shoulder pads of Lala Lamazing Grace, the French singer. I thought the drag could have been more pronounced for drag queen Miss Roj. He did not really match and was in need of breasts. The costumes were well made and appeared to fit well. I was especially amused that Mamas dress was the same material of the couch in the act The Last Mama-on-the-Couch Play. I did not really understand the set. I think it was supposed to simulate a time warp, which the whole play represented, but it still did not do much justice to the acts themselves. I understand that it would have been difficult to create a different backdrop for each scene, but I think a more centralized set would have complemented the play much more. My favorite act was The Hairpiece. Ferrell, Hunter and Johnson did a stellar job. Hunter and Johnson were acting as hairpieces while Ferrell was preparing for a date and had yet to choose which piece she would wear. Each hairpiece had a personality and gave a rationale as to why it should be worn. This act was extremely humorous. Overall, I would encourage people to see the play and to support the theatre company. However, I would also encourage those going to see it to do some research prior to viewing it so that they have a knowledge of what is happening and what to expect.

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PHOTOS BY PARKER SEALY, Photo Editor

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The Sessions brings light to polio victims

COMMENTARY BY PARKER SEALY Photo Editor What would you do if you contracted polio when you were six and were paralyzed from the neck down? Mark OBrien simply focused on his strengths. He attended The University of California, Berkeley and became a poet and an advocate for disabled people all while being in an iron lung. The one thing that didnt come as easy to him was sex. The Sessions, based on OBriens essay On Seeing a Sex Surrogate, follows OBrien (John Hawkes) who, in an attempt to feel more like a man, hires a sex surrogate (Helen Hunt) to help him lose his virginity all while he consults with his priest (William H. Macy). Because the director and writer, Ben Lewin, also contracted polio at the age of six, his heart was in the project and could be seen throughout the film. Though he tried to find a disabled actor to play OBrien, he felt that none of them were the right actor and went with Hawkes who studied OBriens work in order to truly deliver the realism that Lewin needed. The film opens with clips of a news package focused on the real OBriens time at UC Berkeley. This allows viewers to become intrigued by the life of this man. It isnt just loosely based on a story; there is now a face and situation to put with the story. The rest of the film follows OBrien as he goes to the different sessions and deals with the struggle of not knowing what it feels like to have someone love him romantically. Through the shots of Hawkes in the iron lung at night and in the morning while waiting for one of his three caregivers, played by W. Earl Brown, Annika Marks and Moon Bloodgood, to arrive, we get an insight to how his life feels and how big of a request it was (as well as how important it was for him) to seek a sex surrogate. Hawkes and Hunt play their parts in a way that makes you forget you are watching a sex scene. It becomes more of a representation of all that OBrien has tried to do in his circumstances. Though the film revolves around a touchy subject, it is so tastefully done that it becomes all about OBrien, his struggles outside of the sessions and how the sessions were more to him than just losing his virginity.

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Vikings see victory at Hendrix Lady Vikings fall in

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor The Vikings basketball team earned a crucial win over the Hendrix College Warriors on Sunday 63-60, snapping their sevengame losing streak. The Vikings, now 5-18, won their second Southern Athletic Association (SAA) game of the season in the shootout between the conference rivals. Senior guard Jonathan Abrams led the Vikings with 15 points in the road contest, this marks his 19th game of the season with scoring in the double-digits. We definitely played good defense and we played aggressive, Abrams said. I wanted to start off pretty aggressive so that my team could follow my lead on both ends of the court. Abrams hit five of his seven free throw attempts, and made five of 12 from the field. The Vikings finished with a 50 percent field goal percentage, hitting 25 of their 50 shots taken from the field. Hendrix hit 23 out of their 55 field goal attempts, only shooting at 41.8 percent. We had a couple guys shoot really well, senior forward Cody Marsh said. We are excited about our progress but we are hoping to continue to win and get some momentum moving on to the conference tournament. Although the Vikings lead in almost every statistical category for the game, the factor that made the game a closer contest than it looked on paper was the Vikings recurring problem with turnovers. The Vikings turned the ball over 10 times in the game, opposed to Hendrix nine turnovers. I think that, despite the turnovers, we played well together as a team, freshman guard Walker Tuten said. We just did what Coach Taylor told us to do, and that translated into a win for us.

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OLIVIA DONNALLY Asst. Sports Editor The Vikings womens basketball team has come out with a win in their most recent game against Oakwood University after a three-game losing streak. The Lady Vikings lost in a conference game against Centre College on Feb. 3 with Centre making 50 percent of their shots while Berry trailed with a 24.3 shot percentage. Sophomore Chanlir Segarra was the Lady Vikings leading shooter with 20 points and freshman Tara Mullinax shooting 10 points and gaining seven rebounds. Centre led Berry with 40 points in the paint and a high three point percentage that gave them a 24-point advantage in the first quarter. The final score of the game was 72-50. Mullinax did not take this game as a let down. I think we played hard, Mullinax said. We just need to keep our heads up and keep working. In the Lady Vikings next game at Rhodes College the team lost with a score of 71-46. Segarra led the team in shooting again with 12 points and six rebounds. Similar to their game against Centre, the Lady Vikings were outscored in their post-positions. On Feb. 10 the womens basketball team faced Hendrix College and lost by two points with a final score of 68-66. Segarra led the Lady Vikings again in scoring with 18 points. Mullinax

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Vikings senior guard Jonathan Abrams puts up a shot in a previous game during the season. Abrams was the lead scorer in the Vikings 63-60 victory over Hendrix College on Sunday, scoring 15 points in the contest. And it was exciting. Junior point guard Mac Whalen tacked on 12 points for the Vikings, while freshman forward Jake Wright added 11 points in the effort. Freshman forward Mac Howard accumulated eight rebounds in the game out of the Vikings total 34. The Vikings will play the Millsaps College Majors at home on Friday night at 8 p.m. Building on wins all goes back to working together, Tuten said. We did a good job at taking good shots. [We were] looking for each other and trying to get each other the ball in situations which best utilize their skill sets. The SAA conference championships will take place on Feb. 22-24. The tournament will be hosted by the team in the SAA with the greatest in-conference record.

scored 17 points and led the team in rebounds with 12 rebounds. Junior Megan Walsh also scored in the double digits with 15 points. The Lady Vikings were in the lead for the majority of the game until there was 7:30 left in the game and the Warriors began to make a comeback. With three seconds remaining the score of 67-66 and Jamie Tate from Hendrix made the final free throw shot making the final score a two point difference. In their most recent game on Feb. 12 the Lady Vikings played Oakwood University with Segarra again leading the team with a game high of 27 points. The Lady Vikings won the game with a final score of 80-66 and improved their record to 11-12 and ended their losing streak. Mullinax made 15 points and had 11 rebounds. Sophomore Mel McLean also made it into the double digits with 11 points. We really flowed well as a team, McLean said. Our goal, plain and simple, is to win Conference and if we play like we did I think we can do that. The Lady Vikings shot their best percentage of shots making 51 percent. They also led in rebounds with 50-31. This was the teams last nonconference game of the season. They will be playing in their next game against Milsaps on Friday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at home in the Cage Center.

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Equestrian team sweeps show at UGA

STEVEN EVANS Sports Editor The Lady Vikings English equestrian team pulled a sweep this weekend at the University of Georgia (UGA) Valentines Day Classic at the Chateau Elan Equestrian Center in Braselton, Ga. The Lady Vikings accumulated 46 out of the 49 possible points, finishing in front of UGA who placed second with a final score of 30 points. The show opened up on Saturday with the Open Flat and Open Over Fences events. Freshman rider Nicole Roos helped lead the Lady Vikings to some early points by placing first in the Open Over Fences event and third in the Open Flat event. In the Intermediate Flat class, senior Madison Harris placed third while junior Kristin Brenna placed first during the second section. Harris also placed first in Intermediate Over Fences.

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Friday Feb. 8

Womens Basketball vs. Rhodes L 46-71 Mens Basketball vs. Rhodes L 47-67

Saturday Feb. 9

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Equestrian @ Georgia (Hunter Seat)

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As a team, everyone showed strong and poised, examples of top-notch equitation. - Rachel LeRoy
Sophomore Autumn Clarke placed fourth overall in the Open Over Fences class in only her second Open-class showing. Sophomore rider Jessica Tabb placed first in the Novice Flat event, while sophomore Kacky Gianturco and junior Katie Doran finished fifth and fourth respectively in Novice Flat. For the second section of Novice Flat, freshman Ivey Herrington placed first, and sophomore Arden Foster placed first in the third and final section of Novice Flat. Sophomore Amanda Petersen added to the Lady Vikings score by finishing second on in the third section of the Novice Flat class. We performed wonderfully this weekend, Petersen said. We have always been extremely strong and have been consistent leaders in our region; however, at this show we literally had Berry riders place first and second in almost every class. Our training and lessons three times a week were intense, but we also have workouts three times a week and weekly video analysis sessions to prepare us as well.

In the Novice Over Fences class, junior Rachel Shin placed fourth in the first section, while Petersen and sophomore Ali Jones finished second and fifth respectively in the second section. For the Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter event, freshman Megan Boswell placed reserve for the first section, junior Meghan OBrien placed second for the second section and freshman Sara Claudia Tilman placed first for the third section of the class. To end Saturdays show, sophomore Rachel LeRoy placed first in the Walk/Trot Class to complete the Lady Vikings first place showing for Saturday. The show was amazing, and on Saturday we rode incredibly well LeRoy said. As a team, everyone showed strong and poised, examples of top notch equitation.

Sundays Show

To open up the Sunday show, Roos placed fourth in the Open Over Fences class while Harris followed closely in fifth. In the Intermediate Flat event, Clarke placed fifth while Brennan clinched third place in Intermediate Over Fences. The Novice Flat class contained two sections in which Gianturco placed fifth while junior rider Katherine Kratina placed second.

In the second section, freshman Mallory Hammer placed first with Petersen placing third. Doran and Escaro placed in reserve in the first and second sections of the event respectively. OBrien placed second in the Novice Flat event, qualifying for regionals in the process, and Foster and Jones placed third and fourth respectively. Herrington earned fifth place in Novice Over Fences with Tabb earning reserve, and in the Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter, Tillman placed first for the first section while Boswell placed second for the second section. To close the Valentines Day Classic, LeRoy earned first place in the Walk/Trot event to complete the sweep. This year we have a lot of strong riders, but also our riders are very dedicated and hard-working, Petersen said. This is definitely our year. The Lady Vikings finished four points ahead of second-place Emory University, with 33 points. The undefeated Lady Vikings English Equestrian team will conclude their regular season on Feb. 23 at home. Overall, despite the challenges, it was a truly successful show, we have something to be proud of, LeRoy said.

Womens Basketball vs. Hendrix L 66-68 Mens Basketball vs. Hendrix W 63-60

Tuesday Feb. 12

Womens Basketball vs. Oakwood W 80-66

Friday Feb. 15
Softball vs. Piedmont 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Baseball vs. Mississippi College 5 p.m. Womens Basketball vs. Milsaps 6 p.m. Mens Basketball vs. Milsaps 8 p.m.

Lady Vikings lacrosse ready for season

OLIVIA DONNALLY Asst. Sports Editor This years womens lacrosse team has started off their season with a 9-7 win in a scrimmage against cross town rivals the Shorter University Hawks. The womens team has a large amount of returners this year for both the team and coaching staff. All-American lacrosse player Jenny Miller is returning to the womens lacrosse team this season as an assistant coach. Miller was among the nations top scorers in the 2012 season. She was chosen to play for the South squad that will compete in the Intercollegiate Womens Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III North-South Senior All-Star game at the end of her senior season last year. Miller was one of 40 players chosen to play in this game across the nation. Miller ranked 13 in the nation with 77 goals scored in her 2012 season and a 5.13 goals per game average. Along with Miller, Laura Meade, a four year starter at Presexplained the dynamics of the new coaching for the team. Both Coach Miller and Coach Meade fit in perfectly with the dynamic of our team, Flatt said. The two work in tandem, offering new drills and insights to the game. The female additions to the coaching staff will make this season different given the all male coaches of previous years. Along with the new coaches the team also has three new players. Freshman attack Sara Witten, sophomore defender Savannah Anderson and freshman midfielder Lizzy Jones joined making 14 players on the team. This is Andersons first year playing lacrosse but she has played many years of soccer and she is picking up the game very quickly, Flatt added. I look forward to the positive results are in store for us this season, Flatt said. The Vikings will be playing their first game of the 2013 season on Feb. 19 against Young Harris College.

Saturday Feb. 16

Baseball vs. Mississippi College 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Womens Tennis vs. Emmanuel 3 p.m. Mens Tennis vs. Emmanuel 3 p.m.

Sunday Feb. 17
Softball vs. Maryville 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Womens Basketball vs. Birmingham-Southern 1 p.m. Mens Basketball vs. Birmingham-Southern 3 p.m.

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZABETH FLATT

The Lady Vikings lacrosse team huddles before their scrimmage against cross-town rival Shorter University. The Lady Vikings return this year with a young team and look to continue the success from least years season. byterian College will also be joining the team as an assistant coach. In 2011, Meade was named to the National Lacrosse Conference All-Athletic and Academic Team. She was an All-American lacrosse player in high school. Sophomore Elizabeth Flatt

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PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN TURNER, Asst. Photo Editor

Ten Called Benefit concert

The benefit concert had its second annual event at Seven Hills Fellowship on Broad Street Saturday, Feb. 9. Current senior Claire Conner created this event last year in order to raise money for the students in the Ten Called disciple group to do mission work in Brazil. Around 125 people showed up, this year, to listen to musical stylings of As We Summit, Heel- Catcher, Jilli & Justin, Pick Up Six, Wes Schiedt & His Cohorts and The Giant Silver Bears. The team members going to Brazil include Conner, juniors Caleb Timmerman, KeriBeth Wilkins and Corben Atkins, sophomores Emily Moore, Jenna Sellers and Angle Ft Nash, alumna Ashlyn Veal (12) and alumna Mary Magoni (10). The team raised around $700.