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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | October 18, 2012 | Volume 95 Issue 6

Badgers think pink

see PINK OUT THE HILL on page 4

October 18, 2012

HIllIAnSTAffEDITOR(s)LindseyFRECHOUBrandyJONES

Managing EditorMatthewLaBORDE

AdvertisingBrendanPECHON

ADVISORStuartBABINGTON

NEWS reporterMariahHOLLIDAY

LIFESTYLE reporterAislinnSHEVLIN

SPORTS reporterThomasWILLCaleFINTA

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Students wearing pink gather in the courtyard in front of Burke Library in support of breast cancer awareness.

Photo by ThomasWILL

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The International Service and Immersion Program put on a dodgeball tournament to help fund the Immersion trips.

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Thursday October ISSUE SIX

New study finds that lyrics interfere with information memorization.

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Lady Badgers are undefeated with a 14 game winning streak since the beginning of September.

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1810/18radKIDS Fundraiser

Come support the radKids, Safety Education Program.Where: Buffalo Wild Wings When: 11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m

10/21Video Game Tournament

The Nerd Pod and the Chemistry Club are sponsoring a Video Game Tournament.

When: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.Where: Chemistry Building

10/18

SHC Cross Country’s 2nd Annual Badger Brawl Invitational

The Spring Hill College men’s & women’s cross country teams will host the 2nd Annual Badger Brawl Invitational.

Where: SHC Golf CourseWhen: 5 p.m. -7 p.m.

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The SpringHillian Staff - Awkward family Photo

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It is difficult to ask our officers to go and stop a car burglary when they are completely unarmed. I

have taken it to the community: we need to move forward to a sworn

police department.

Public Safety hopes to become sworn police department after gun incidentBy CaleFINTAReporter

Students at the University of South Alabama are still in shock following the fatal shooting of freshman Gil Collar by university police. An email was sent to University of South Alabama students by Director of Public Relations Keith Ayers detailing the incident: At 1:23 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, University of South Alabama Police responded to a loud banging noise on the west side window of the police station. When an officer exited the station to investigate, he was confronted by a muscular, nude man who was acting erratically. The man repeatedly rushed and verbally challenged the officer in a fighting stance. The officer with weapon drawn ordered the individual to halt. The officer retreated numerous times in an attempt to calm the situation. The individual continued to press toward the officer in a threatening manner. The assailant kneeled for a moment, and then he rose again, rushing and chasing the officer, who continued to retreat away from the building. When the individual continued to rush toward the officer in a threatening manner and ignored the officer’s repeated commands to stop, the officer fired one shot with his police sidearm, which struck the chest of the assailant. The individual fell to the ground, but he got up once more and continued to challenge the officer further before collapsing and expiring. The USA Police Department contacted the District Attorney’s office to request an external investigation into the incident, which is being assisted by Mobile County Sheriff ’s Department. According to police, Collar was under the influence of LSD when he approached the campus police station. Last Thursday, the Mobile County Sheriff ’s office showed a two minute video that shows the security footage of the shooting to local and national media, as well as the attorney of Collar’s family. Officials report that the officer had a baton and pepper spray, but was not equipped with a taser. The Friday after the shootings at South Alabama, there was an incident involving a gun on Spring Hill Campus. According to Public Safety, during a domestic violence situation, the female student who was being assaulted by a non-student called a friend, another non-student, for help. This person responded by bringing a gun and this started an altercation between the two non-students. When Public Safety arrived, the unarmed officer

immediately noticed the gun, and made the decision to physically restrain the person without the aid of a weapon and eventually disarm that person. According to an email sent to Spring Hill students, the two people were identified as Quilton Alphonse and Jeremy Howard. Director of Public Safety and Security Todd Warren described why this is an unsafe situation for both students and Public Safety officers. “Our officers are not in a good position,” Warren said. “They have good training from previous occupations, but they do not have the tools required to adequately defend themselves or the students. This could have had a very different result.” Warren, commenting on the shooting at South Alabama, said “it was a horrible, worst-case scenario situation. At Spring Hill, we are not sworn police officers. It would have been a bad situation, with no means or tools to stop the person. We would have no other choice than to call the Mobile Police Department, who, because they are so busy, would have possibly had a lengthy response time before they were able to arrive on campus.” Should Spring Hill students feel safe after two local university gun incidents in the past week? There was also a situation several weeks ago in which a Public Safety officer was assaulted by a visitor and was required to defend himself without the use of a personal defense weapon. Some students still feel Public Safety can protect the students, though. “Even after the gun incidents I still feel safe on campus,” said senior Mark Brink. “They are probably just a few isolated incidents and I hope they don’t continue. Public safety may need to step up security in some areas like Skip’s.” How can Spring Hill become a safer environment for the student body? Warren is clear in his position. “I have proposed that we should become a sworn police department, armed with proper equipment and

arrest powers,” he said. “However, we need a selective hiring process, and we need a training program that goes above and beyond. We also need good policies

and regulations in place to protect the officers and the students. This is not about Public Safety versus the students. These incidents are involving people from off campus. It is difficult to ask our officers to go and stop a car burglary when they are completely unarmed. I have taken it to the community: we need to move forward to a sworn police department.”

By MariahHOLLIDAYReporter

The International Service and Immersion Program hosted their second annual fundraising dodgeball tournament on Oct. 10 a.m. in the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center. Senior Shelby Fritscher, who will be traveling to Belize City with the Belize City immersion trip, was the student leader who coordinated the dodgeball tournament. At $25 per team, there were 17 five-person teams that entered the tournament. Each game was played as single elimination, and to make for a more competitive dodgeball game, the games were played on the racquetball courts. The Average Joe’s came in first place in the dodgeball tournament, winning $100. The team donated its winnings back to campus ministry for the immersion trips. Senior Carolina Dominguez said, “I think that was a very generous and kind thing for them to do.” She added, “The tournament was a huge success. It was a community event that drew in a lot of students in friendly competition. Everyone had fun, all while raising money for a great cause.” Dominguez will travel to el Salvador. Fritsher said, “The tournament was a huge success

especially since it was promoted by word of mouth. Never have I ever had so much fun raising money for a great cause. You could feel the team spirit vibes throughout the crowd.” In total, $400 was raised for the immersion trips. According to Colleen Lee, the campus minister for service and retreats, instead of having a lot of small fundraisers that brought in minimal funding, the ministry wanted to focus on fewer fundraisers that brought in a greater profit, such as the dodgeball tournament. She said, “It was actually nice to see all of the students come together to support their friends in something that is so important to them. The tournament was so successful that we will host another one in January.” The cost to send 47 students and 11 faculty and staff members on the immersion trips is about $100,000. Lee said, “In order to continue sending the students on these immersion trips, we write begging letters, apply for grants and hosts fundraisers.” The International Service and Immersion Program will host more fundraisers in the upcoming weeks, including a craft fair, which will be held on Oct. 30.

ISIP dodgeball tournament

Photos by LindseyFRECHOU

By BrandyJONESDesign Editor Spring Hill College will host Paint the Hill Pink on Oct. 23 in the cafeteria. The event was planned by senior Carolina Dominguez of the Peer Action Team, which stems from the Peer One Project, a student-run peer mentoring program. Dominguez said that the event is not just for females but for males as well. “We don’t want to leave out the male population because they are affected by breast cancer as well. We found striking statistics to hand out to males,” said Dominguez. There will also be pamphlets for both males and females on how to examine one’s self for breast cancer. Dominguez said that there will be artificial breasts available for students to get an understanding on what breast cancer lumps would feel like. Pink goodies such as cupcakes and possible pink popcorn will be available. This Friday there will be a free art day where students can make their own bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. Dominguez said she hopes everyone wears pink on Oct. 23. “We want to pink out the

Hill.” “This is not only an awareness event, this is also about showing support for cancer survivors and the departed,” said Dominguez. “I have been affected by breast cancer first hand through my stepgrandmother and so I feel good about putting this together because it affects a lot of females and males. It is important to understand what goes on with breast cancer. To show the facts, to have the lumps in the artificial breasts, and to show support for everybody this month.” Dominguez’s stepgrandmother, Vivian Calvo, has been fighting breast cancer for five years. “She had to have a double mastectomy. She has battled it for five years and then her daughter got it. She is battling it now,” said Dominguez.

“It has been a long fight for her, but I can still see the hope in her and she couldn’t be discouraged. Especially, now that she has to show her daughter that she has hope and she is still fighting it. So I can see how she is saying we are not going to let breast cancer

win,” said Dominguez. For those who have a loved one fighting breast cancer or who are fighting it themselves. Dominguez says to not lose hope.

“Fight it every which way you can, the best way that you can.” Dominguez has been planning the event with Melissa Melton and Linda Olen from the Wellness Center. Last month was suicide awareness. “Next semester we have hopes of teaming up with the Tri Delta sorority who has national eating disorder awareness week,” said Dominguez.

She said that the group is interested in listening to other students and taking into account what they want to learn about. “As a college campus we want to do something along the lines of an awareness event on STDs or alcohol abuse. We are taking input from students on what they want to know about,” said Dominguez. The group also looks at national events such as September, the month for suicide awareness, and October, the month for breast cancer awareness. “We want to keep it more college student aimed,” explained Dominguez. She said that the suicide awareness event went well. “Everybody took our pins and we had students come up and talk to us about it. Usually students just come up and kind of look and glance, but everybody was actually interested.” The event hopes to engage all of the students that come in and out of the cafeteria as well as the rest of the campus. Dominguez said that it is open to everybody. For more information contact Dominguez at carolinamaitedominguez@gmail.com.

Photo by ThomasWILL

neWS | 4 October 18, 2012

Spring Hill plans to pink out the Hill

By CaleFINTA

Reporter

Same-Sex Marriage President Obama became the first United States president to openly support gay marriage on May 9 when he told Robin Roberts of ABC’s Good Morning America that “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” This is in contrast to Mitt Romney’s view, which he stated in a Republican debate in Des Moines, IA: “I believe we should have a federal amendment in the constitution that defines marriage as a relationship between a man and woman, because I believe the ideal place to raise a child is in a home with a mom and a dad.” Both Obama and Romney have been vocal in their stances of same-sex parents raising children. Last November, for National Adoption Month, Obama declared his support for same-sex adoption. “Adoptive families come in all forms,” he said. “With so many waiting for loving homes, it is important to ensure that all qualified caregivers are given the opportunity to serve as adoptive parents, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or marital status.” Meanwhile, Romney has maintained that a child should be raised only by a male and a female. “Marriage is primarily not about adults, but about kids,” he said in an interview with Wolf Blitzer in 2008. “A child and their development and nurturing is enhanced by access and by the nurturing of two parents of two different genders. So, as we think about the development of children, and the future of

our nation and its ability to raise a generation, we need to have homes where there are moms and dads.” Some Spring Hill students are concerned with becoming one-issue voters, though. “For me, gay marriage is something that is really important, but I’m not going to vote only on one issue,” junior Lizzy Fahey said. “Gay marriage is something I will definitely be thinking about when voting but it’s not the only issue on the table.”

Abortion and Contraception President Obama’s contraception mandate has been giving him a significant edge when it comes to female voters. This sizable gender gap has been increased by Democrats who have defended Planned Parenthood and the contraception mandate, and attacked Mitt Romney’s pledge to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood. As far as abortion goes, President Obama has been pretty clear in stating that he is pro-choice and a supporter of Roe v. Wade. Romney, however, has recently been forced to reiterate that he will be a pro-life president after stating that he would not pursue any legislation to restrict abortion. “There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of my agenda,” he said two weeks ago. Romney has admitted that ideally he would like to see Roe v. Wade overturned, and he could be in a position to assign Supreme Court Justices that support this position. He has previously supported Roe v. Wade, however, and this reminds voters of what Ted Kennedy said about Romney in the 1994 Massachusetts Senate debate after Romney

vehemently supported the Supreme Court ruling by deciding to keep his personal feelings out of the decision: “Mitt Romney isn’t pro-choice on abortion, but multiple choice.”

Gun Control President Obama has repeatedly reaffirmed the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms, which may be contrary to the common perception. In fact, the only gun control laws he has signed into effect as president have expanded the rights of gun owners by supporting legislation that allows weapons to be brought into national parks and into checked-luggage of Amtrak trains. However, he does not believe in unrestricted gun rights. In the Democratic National Convention in 2008, Obama said “The reality of gun ownership may be different for hunters in rural Ohio than they are for those plagued by gang violence in Cleveland, but don’t tell me we can’t uphold the Second Amendment while keeping AK-47s out of the hands of criminals.” Romney has similar views. He clearly supports the Second Amendment, but has previously stated belief in restricted gun rights. In 2004, Romney signed an assault-weapons ban for the state of Massachusetts. However, in an interview during the 2008 presidential campaign, Romney declared his changed stance. “I don’t support any gun-control legislation,” he said. “The effort for a new assault-weapons ban, with a ban on semiautomatic weapons, is something I would oppose. “

Social issues: Where do the candidates stand?

5 | OpinionOctober 18, 2012

The vice presidential debate of the 2012 campaign season was certainly a night to remember. Here’s the low down: Joe Biden’s pearly whites have motivated Americans everywhere to buy whitening strips. Paul Ryan likes to stay hydrated (people were very concerned with him saving enough for the fish). And when Biden says “That is a fact” over and over again, he really means “What I just said is a bunch of malarkey”. Malarkey? Let me explain. When asked about the Health and Human Services Mandate, Biden explained “With regard to the assault on the Catholic Church, let me make it absolutely clear, no religious institution, Catholic or otherwise, including Catholic Social Services, Georgetown

Hospital, Mercy Hospital, any hospital, none has to either refer contraception, none has to pay for contraception, none has to be a vehicle to get contraception in any insurance policy they provide. That is a fact. That is a fact.” Is that a fact, Mr. Biden? Then why, as Ryan cleverly pointed out during the debate, are people still filing lawsuits? To date, there are 35 cases representing universities, businesses, charities, hospitals and people who are speaking out against the assault on their First Amendment rights. My personal favorite case? Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius. Among the many lawsuits against the HHS Mandate are colleges and universities, refusing to offer contraceptives and abortifacients in their health care packages. Some universities, such as Franciscan University, went so far as to drop their entire student health insurance plan all together. Does this seem extreme? I applaud them. I truly believe this mandate calls for extreme measures, because history shows that if we aren’t careful with our religious freedom, we just might lose it.

I believe what Biden was trying to express was the “exception” and “accommodation” the Obama administration called for in regards to the mandate. Basically, churches and other houses of worship will be exempt from the requirement to offer insurance that covers contraception. That was very thoughtful of them. But according to the Becket

Fund “this is at most true only of churches that 1) primarily employ people of their own faith; (2) primarily serve people of their own faith; (3) qualify under Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code as a “church”; and (4) have as their “purpose” the inculcation of religious belief.” The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement correcting Biden’s remarks on the mandate: “The HHS mandate contains a narrow, four-part exemption for certain ‘religious employers.’ That exemption was made final in February and does not extend

to ‘Catholic social services, Georgetown hospital, Mercy hospital, any hospital,’ or any other religious charity that offers its services to all, regardless of the faith of those served.” Hey, Little Sister’s of the Poor...you follow the mission of Jesus and serve anyone regardless of their faith? Sorry, looks like you don’t make the cut.

I agree with President Obama. America needs health care reform. I truly respect him for wanting to make health care accessible to all

people. People are hurting and impoverished and it is our duty to help them. It is especially the duty of Catholics who remain steadfast in their ideals of social justice and knowledge of Catholic social teaching. Helping them, however, does not require paying for contraceptives and abortion inducing drugs. Abortion is not health care. Contraception and abortifacients aside, the biggest problem with the mandate is the unconstitutionality of it. The constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free

exercise thereof.” Exercising religion is so much more than having the freedom to worship as one pleases. It is also the right to practice ones faith in every aspect of their American life. Can the government really mandate people to provide and pay for services they find immoral? They sure think they can. And if people refuse? They’ll just fine them up to $100 per employee daily. I hope that our government can work together to create a new way to bring accessible and affordable health care to all people without violating the First Amendment and trampling upon religious liberty. This mandate is forcing people of faith to choose to either stand up for their faith and face costly penalties or follow the law of their country and violate their conscience. If we separate our faith and politics as Catholic Vice President Biden does, we sell ourselves short and in the end fail to practice what we preach. Our faith constitutes what we believe. Our politics constitutes how we act. And as Archbishop Chaput eloquently states, “We are hypocrites if we fail to act in accord with our beliefs.”

It’s been a week since University of South Alabama freshman Gil Collar was shot and killed by a USA police officer, and as of now, details are difficult to find. A grieving family is mourning the loss of their 18-year-old son, and the police officer that shot him is

on paid leave. Is there something wrong with this? Let’s break down the details of this story, shall we? Collar consumed the hallucinogenic drug LSD during BayFest and ended up naked outside of a police station. This is probably not exactly where he wanted to be, so I am led to believe that Collar was at least a little confused during this whole situation. Now, the whole incident was caught on the police station’s surveillance camera. Unfortunately, that footage was handed over to the Mobile District Attorney, but some individuals on campus were able to view the footage before it was turned over. According to a student who wishes to remain anonymous, the video itself is only about two to three minutes long. Two to three

minutes from Collar being alive and somewhat well to lying dead on the sidewalk. Now, I have a few problems with this. First, the police officer’s itchy trigger finger absolutely disgusts me. Police officers are given several different tools to defend themselves with. Don’t you have a taser, pepper spray, a baton, anything besides the one lethal thing on your belt? The absolute last resort should be your firearm. Furthermore, the young man is naked. He clearly doesn’t have a weapon on him, unless you count his fingernails and teeth. Next, a police officer is trained to deal with these types of circumstances, correct? I’m sure the police academy is not pumping out war machines all day, and there must be a least a lesson or two on

hand-to-hand confrontations. I’m sure an 18-year-old on acid would not be all that hard to deal with. Regardless, we cannot undo the gunfire. Here, of course, is where we run into more problems. The officer is on paid leave, and Fox10.com reports that police are currently searching for the drug dealer that supplied Collar with the LSD so that he or she can be charged with Collar’s murder. Wait a minute now. That’s like someone getting cold medicine from a pharmacist and getting into a car accident and killing someone. With this logic, the police would charge the pharmacist for vehicular manslaughter. Now, in my opinion, killing an unarmed man in the street should mean that the shooter should be detained. Instead, Mobile Police

give him a paid holiday. You might as well pat him on the back. To wrap this up, Collar’s usage of LSD can be easily said to have lead to his death, as I’m sure he would not soberly get naked and charge a police officer. Music festivals seem to have a large connection with the drug culture so be careful with your life choices while at these outings. Collar’s death was completely unnecessary, but a teen dying due mostly to drug usage will only amount to another statistic. My heart goes out to those in mourning, and I can only hope that true justice is brought to the murderer, and no special treatment is given to those who have authoritative placement.

By LindseyFRECHOUStudent Editor

Debates and mandates and malarkey ...Oh my!

South Alabama shooting unnecessary

By BrendanPECHONReporter

“We are hypocrites if we fail to act in accord

with our beliefs.”

lifeStyles | 6 October 18, 2012

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Sophomore Matthew Keller and junior Stefany Carty race to get the ball at the Delta Chi Earth Ball” event.

Senior Edwin Burgess slams a pie into his Delta Chi brother.Seniors Gabriel Wagner and Sarah Azar get food at Jesuit Fest.

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Delta Gamma won Delta Chi’s “Earth Ball” event.

Guest performer Julie Anne Sellers sings an original song at Jesuit Fest.

“Smells like victory,” said junior Kevin Macar after being pied at Delta Chi’s “I Pie Delta Chi”.

lIfe STYle | 8 October 18, 2012

rOUnD-UPWHAT are you giggling at? This actually isn’t even funny anymore. I am legitimately concerned Biden is not OK -Sean Hannity @seanhannityWhispery Biden sounds like Liam Neeson talking to the terrorists in Taken. -Neal Brennan @nealbrennan

Appears many saw Biden as just another laughing hyena in the court of The Lyin’ King. #vpdebate -Dennis Miller @DennisDMZ

Paul Ryan’s glare-to-camera closing statement last night impregnated me.

-Paula Pell @perlapell

Ryan, when Biden’s talking about soldiers and soldiers dying - please don’t smirk. Please. Please figure out another face.

-Kevin Biegel @kbiegel

My conservative friends on Facebook are saying that Martha Raddatz is being “rude.” That’s how I know Ryan’s losing. #debate

-Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt

By AislinnSHEVLINReporter

In this economic climate, election season has been tense. As November approaches, both sides seem further and further from reaching common ground. Rather than accepting differing opinions, people are offended by opposing views. People get into political debates on Facebook with strangers based on status threads. Some even go as far as deleting Facebook friends upon discovering they had “liked” President Barack Obama’s page or Mitt Romney’s. Alliances and enemies are formed based upon the party you support and that kind of behavior and mindset can often stall progression. Recently, multiple CEO’s of major companies made national headlines because they sent out letters to employees encouraging them to vote for Mitt Romney, because according to them, significant cuts would be necessary if Obama were to be re-elected. Losing a friend on Facebook is arbitrary, but losing a job is significant. Are the people who threaten to move to Canada if the election doesn’t go their way or these CEO’s making claims about the welfare of thousands just being dramatic?

Each side presents a future America on the verge of self-destruction if the opposing side were to win. These burgeoning points come to a boiling point when candidates come face to face in debates. Political debates are like a controlled form of confrontation and aggression. But unlike on Facebook or Twitter, where you can hide behind a computer while spewing passive aggressive comments, candidates have to look their opponent in the eye while making accusatory statements. They bring out two candidates, smiling and waving of course, and they have them share fake pleasantries and talk about their blossoming families, before they get to stare into the camera and try to make a fool of their opponent. Last Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden and Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan faced off at Centre College in Danville, Ky., following an earlier debate between Romney and Obama that led to a surge in the polls for Romney. Debates are often criticized for having no effect on the outcome of an election, but after the Romney, Obama debate, Spring Hill students tuned in to see if the vice

presidential debate would mark similar results on the polls. Junior Avery Kyle, a fervent supporter of the Romney-Ryan ticket, watched in hopes that Ryan would dominate his older opponent. She said, “I think more pressure was put on Biden, because the Democrats were down in the polls given Obama’s dismal performance in the first debate.” Biden was criticized for laughing inappropriately and interrupting too often by multiple news outlets. He jumped in to point out inaccuracies in Ryan’s statements, which Obama had been criticized for not doing to Romney, but Biden was criticized for going overboard. Senior Emily King, an Obama supporter, wasn’t impressed with all the laughing, but she didn’t think Biden was purely dismissive. She said, “I think he does say what he means, and you have to give him props for that...and then take the laughing with a grain of salt, and as just a Biden tactic.” Kyle was turned off by the seemingly constant interruptions. She said, “Although obviously it wasn’t on purpose, it came off ‘too relaxed.’” Like many American citizens who watched the debate with preconceived political

allegiances, the debate didn’t change Kyle or King’s voting plans. King said, “The debate didn’t really sway my voting choice at all. I’ve been for Obama the whole time, and definitely still am.” And Kyle said, “I am all for Romney and Ryan.” At least both sides can laugh at themselves. It’s difficult to watch a debate without viewing it as pure fodder for Saturday Night Live since SNL often uses direct quotes from candidates to illustrate the absurdity of their behavior. Jason Sudeikis as Biden and Taran Killam as Ryan made a mockery out of the much discussed debate this weekend. While it’s nice to see that citizens aren’t taking their upcoming voting decisions lightly, it’s positive to see some playful joking around once in awhile. It seems like people forget that no matter who wins the election, America is still going to be a democracy next year. Americans have a tendency to revere the presidency in such high regard, that they forget about the importance of the multiple other levels of government that a president has to go through to get anything done. Not to quote “High School Musical,” but, “we’re all in this together.”

The art of political debates

9 | lIfe STYleOctober 18, 2012

By BrendanPECHONReporter

The library seems to be the perfect place to study, but sometimes students use it as a social gathering. Bringing headphones to drown out the distractions is a chosen method for Spring Hill students, but is the music you’re listening to distracting you just as much? According to USA Today and The Washington Post, a recent study indicates that listening to lyrical music while studying may interfere with your ability to retain information and compose literature. Stanford University Professor Clifford

Nass explained, “The human brain listens to song lyrics with the same part that does word processing, which is the same part that supposedly is being employed for studying.” You may not know it while you’re studying, but your brain is juggling between the song and the information you are reading and trying to decipher which information should be stored and which to disregard. On the other hand, instrumental music does not interfere with your studying ability, since it is processed on the other side of your brain. According to Nass, “The music would not, in fact affect you, unless you are thinking deeply about the music, like, ‘I

wonder why Chopin chose the F sharp.’” Senior Yiting Cao said that she likes to listen to “Everybody Talks” radio on Pandora while she studies, but, “I like to listen to jazz while I’m in the fine arts building.” Likewise, senior Michael Bustamante listens to his “Mad Men” playlist while he studies, which includes songs from The Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse. Clearly, these two seniors have made it through their college years while studying with lyrical music, so the affects of music while studying cannot be incredibly impeding. Nass and some of his Stanford colleagues

disagree with a recent study to prove that heavy multi-tasking, such as listening to music, texting and using other forms of media while studying leads to poorer performances on tests. All in all, it seems the most logical answer that studying without any impedance is the most effect way to retain information. So, the next time you’re in the library next to some chatty cathies, try digging a hole. Make sure you’re in the basement when you do so, because you’ll likely cause a distraction for others if you’re digging through the ceiling of the second floor.

By LindseyFRECHOUEditor

The savory smell of Aramark Dining Services and live music brought the Spring Hill community together on Sunday Oct. 14 for a commemoration of their beloved Jesuit heritage. Jesuit Fest is a tradition many Jesuit schools take part in and a true Badger never turns down a chance to celebrate with their favorite campus priests. The event was held on the lawn outside of the Jesuit residences and provided the Spring Hill community with the chance to enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon together. The community was served hamburgers, mashed potatoes, barbecue chicken and an

assortment of desserts to name a few of the selections that Aramark provided. “I thought Jesuit Fest was great. It was a nice opportunity to meet the Jesuits here at Spring Hill, especially for freshmen,” said freshman Matthew Brazzalotto. Julie Anne Sellers was the guest musician for the event and she stunned the crowd with her acoustic covers and even performed an original song. “I loved her take on all the songs and her voice was beautiful. Having live music there just added something more to Jesuit Fest,” said sophomore Emily Gyan. Along with food and music, games were provided, such as Corn Hole and numerous raffles for Jesuit t-shirts. After a few rounds

of raffling off t-shirts, Campus Ministry even gave out t-shirts to students who had birthdays that matched with important feast days in the Catholic Church, such as the Feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola which is July 31. This is Jesuit Fest’s third year at Spring Hill and they hope to continue with the festival each year. “Being aware of Ignatius’ insight of finding God in all things, it’s important that we extend that insight also to celebrating with food, friendship and fun. And we did, indeed, do just that,” said Fr. Marvin Kitten, S.J. Jesuit Fest was sponsored by Spring Hill College Campus Ministry, the Campus Programming Board and the Student Government Association.

Jammin’ with the Jesuits

If I listen to Taylor Swift, will she help me pass English?

According to Todd Warren, Director of Public Safety and Security, the awful beeping noises that come from the alarms all over campus will hopefully seize to exist by the end of the month. “The system we had before had been in place since the 50’s,” said Warren, “the old copper phone wires were faulty and needed to be replaced.” This is good news for those of us who go to bed in complete silence but can still hear the faint beeping noises stuck deep in our minds, seeming to never go away. Sometimes the beeps are loud, drawn out, and consistent. Sometimes they are slow and unpredictable, and sometimes they are just too much. “They go off so much on their own that nobody trust them anymore,” said junior Alannah Matrix, “kind of like the boy who cried wolf, ya’ know?” The alarms don’t go off for typical reasons. It’s not because your silly roommate is smoking another cigarette in the room, and it’s not because of a late night burglary. The reason alarms make these noises is because of a communication error between the alarm and the network, which is connected by those old copper

wires. Walsh and O’Leary Hall have been notorious for having faulty alarm systems for years now, and new freshman are getting annoyed with the endless beeping. Elizabeth Briggs lives in Walsh, where, on the freshman side, the alarms continuously bother the students. “The alarm beeps constantly,” said Briggs, “It’s annoying to wake up for a 7:45 a.m. class on a beautiful morning and have your good

mood crushed by the awful beeping as you’re walking out of the Walsh foyer.” When alarms around the different halls go off, Public Safety officers at the front gate are

not notified unless the alarms are ones that indicate danger. For example, when a fire alarm goes off, or if a door is forced open, the front gate is notified and they can dispatch an officer to the scene. For the less serious alarms, like a low battery notification or a communication error alert, Public Safety is not notified. Officer Sharen Robinson stressed the importance of students calling Public Safety to help: “Students don’t call us very often about the alarms, but if they want them off, we can turn them off.”

Alarm noises to be fixed soonBy MatthewLaBORDEReporter

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While most Badgers were relaxing at home or enjoying a trip to the beach, the Spring Hill College men’s soccer team was paving its way to a spot in the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. On Oct. 6 the team defeated the 4th-ranked Belhaven University Blazers. The final score was 2-1 with goals from sophomores Tyler Hartlage and Esteban Angel. Thursday, Oct. 11 the team took another conference win by overpowering the Brewton-Parker College Barons 3-1. Sophomore Tyler Hartlage burned the Barons for two

goals while freshman Arturo Garcia landed the third and final victory goal. The Spring Hill College men’s soccer team lost a 1-0 conference game at the home of the Emmanuel College Lions on Saturday Oct. 13. Even with the loss, the Badgers are still one game ahead of Emmanuel, who is 3-5 in the SSAC, for a spot in the SSAC Championship Tournament. The team has three more games to look forward to in the regular season. The Badgers will take on Auburn University Montgomery who is ranked six in SSAC for a conference match at 3:30 p.m. at BadgerLand.

By ThomasWILLStaff Reporter

Today is day 33 of the NHL Lockout, and an end does not seem anywhere close. The league has already canceled games through the first two weeks of the regular season. That is 82 games, 179 if you count the 97 preseason games. If the NHL loses the entire 2012-2013 season, it could be devastating. The last few seasons have been the first since the lockout of 2004 which claimed that entire season, where a lot of fans seem to be coming back. If this whole season is lost, who knows how long it will be before they come back again. There will always be the die-hard hockey fans, but how much will they put up with a league that skips a season every decade? Many players have already headed over to Europe to play. The Washington Capitals captain, Alexander Ovechkin, is already back in his home country of Russia playing for the Dynamo Moscow.

I have always enjoyed hockey. Being from St. Louis, I would call myself a Blues fan. I remember before the 2004 lockout they put a good string of great seasons together, although they never won the cup. But after 2004 they were horrible. The last two seasons were the first were they showed signs of life; with last season the first time they made it into the second round of the playoffs since the strike. Now who knows what the consequences of this strike will be? Hockey is not going anywhere. The sport reaches countries all across the globe, but maybe it will lose its credibility here in the U.S. Players are already leaving for Europe. European games are already being broadcast on American television. Half the nation does not seem to care for the sport anyway which is most likely due to the various climate conditions. If the NHL wants to avoid any chance of being outsourced, this lockout needs to end.

SHC men’s soccer team fights for tournament spot

NHL Lockout Continues Southerners still don’t care

Women’s Cross country At: 5:00 p.m.

Men’s Cross countryAt: 5:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs Auburn-Montgomery

At: 1:00 p.m.

Volleyball vs Southern University at New

Orleans At: 6:00 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs Auburn-Montgomery

At: 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball vs Shorter University

At: 1:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs University of Mobile

At: 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs University of Mobile

At: 3:30 p.m.

Home Game ScheduleOct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 27

Rugby vs Auburn-Montgomery

At: 1:00 p.m.

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By BrandyJONESEditor

The Spring Hill College volley ball team is rated first in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). After winning their match against the College of Coastal Georgia’s Mariners, the Lady Badgers were at a 14 match winning streak dating back to Sept. 8. Sophomore Megan Haber recorded 16 kills against the Georgia Mariners, while junior Sha Sha Buchanan added 12 more kills. And to top it all off, the Lady Badgers defeated Loyola University of New Orleans on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The Badgers won the first set 25-23 and the second 25-16. Loyola took away the third set 21-25 and the fourth set 22-25. But in the end the Badgers stole the victory with a final set score of 15-10. This win

brings the team closer to their goal of playing in the conference championship. According to junior captain, Taryn Nash, when it comes to preparing for conference games the team always focuses on its next opponent. “We take every game one at a time. We don’t look ahead to games a week or two away, we always focus on our next opponent,

that’s our priority,” said Nash. There are two more conference games in October for the Lady Badgers. One will be played on Thursday, Oct. 18 against

Southern University in New Orleans. The last conference game for October is on Oct. 27 against Shorter University. “We are undefeated in

conference play so far, and the only team I believe, so I believe we are currently first. The

conference tournament isn’t until the first or second week of November,” said Nash. The Lady Badgers will face three more games in October. There will be a game against Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Miss. on Oct. 19, as well as a game on Oct. 20 against Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. There will also be a game on Oct. 23 against Dillard in New Orleans, La. Nash said that in preparation the coaches are able to put scouting reports together. “We try to prepare for the specific skills and talents of each team. We do this for each game, and when it comes time for the conference tournament we will have plenty of information to prepare with.” Nash said that it is the team’s hope to play in the conference championship once.

October 18, 201211 | SPOrTS

The Austrian skydiver, Felix Baumgartner, successfully landed a jump from 24 miles above the Earth Sunday morning. The mission, called Red Bull Stratos, shattered the previous world-record from 20 miles, set by U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger back in 1960. Kittinger assisted Baumgartner by being his only radio contact on the ground and acted as a mentor and advisor throughout the project. Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier in a rocket-powered airplane in 1947. Kittinger’s jump had him going speeds around 600 mph. Baumgartner is estimated to have fallen at speeds around 830 mph; making him the first man to break the sound barrier from freefall. But the exact height and speed measurements of the jump are still being determined, and the jump will not be an official world-record until confirmed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI). The helium balloon capsule which Baumgartner ascended into space with would have also broken the world-record for the highest manned balloon. However, according to FAI rules, in order for it to be a record; the pilot must also land the balloon. According to Prof. Nick Warner from the University of Southern California, the altitude were Baumgartner jumped from his balloon capsule has an atmosphere less than one percent of what it is on the surface, but the gravity is still the same. “He basically accelerates purely under gravity and as he gets further and further down in the atmosphere he gets more air resistance, so he probably breaks the sound barrier

somewhere where there is no air resistance,” said Prof. Nick Warner. Baumgartner wore a special designed suite made by the same company the makes suites for astronauts. The jump was not just a records-breaker but a breakthrough for science as well. Art Thompson, the team principal said, “Part of this programme was to show high-altitude egress, passing through Mach and a successful re-entry back to subsonic speed, because our belief scientifically is that’s going to benefit future private space programmes or high-altitude pilots; and Felix proved that today.” NASA and its spacecraft manufacturers have also asked to be kept informed, as this could lead to the development of an emergency exit option from a spacecraft while traveling through the stratosphere. The project was originally thought up by Baumgartner back in 2005, and it has experienced many delays due to budget and technical difficulties. There were even more delays when the dive was aborted last Tuesday due to strong winds, and Baumgartner almost aborted the fall Sunday when his visor fogged up as he ascended. But in the end, the crew determined that his visor fogged up as he exhaled because one of its heaters was not working and would not cause any major problem. It took Baumgartner about 9 minutes to land after he jumped, and once he landed he dropped on his knees and raised his fists in the air. The 43-year-old skydiver announced his retirement after the jump. “There is nothing else for me to achieve,” said Baumgartner in an interview with the Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung.

Felix Baumgartner jumps from stratosphereBy ThomasWILLStaff Reporter

Women’s volleyball defeats Loyola University of New Orleans

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BADGer ZOne | 12On the Spot

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South Alabama shooting?

MOLLYCOWLEYJUNIOR“He was completely naked, for pete’s sake, therefore

completely unarmed.”

DIANAWIEDLESOPHOMORE “I think he should have called for back-up. The guy was drunk and trying to use a less lethal weapon such as a tranquilizer or something might not have worked on him. I agree that there was no reason to shoot the student when he was unarmed.”

KATEPHELENSENIOR“He should ABSOLUTELY have used a less lethal type of suppressor! There was no reason to shoot the student especially since he was unarmed”

PEYTONTANNERSENIOR“A trained police officer on a college campus should have known better than to use a lethal weapon on an unarmed student!.”

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