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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | September 20, 2012 | Volume 95 Issue 3

Cleaning the coast

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September 20, 2012

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Rev. Patrick Conroy, S.J., lecture

The Rev. Patrick Conroy, S.J., chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives, will present a lecture at Spring Hill College.

Where: LeBlanc BallroomWhen: 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Delta Gamma Anchor Slam

Delta Gamma is hosting a basketball tournament to raise money for their philanthropy, Service for Sight. Where: Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center

When: 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

Pianist Daniel Driskell

Admission costs $8. Contact 251-460-6136 or visitwww.southalabama.edu/music

Where: University of South Alabama Laid Law Performing Arts Center

When: 7:30 p.m.

By CaleFINTAStaff Reporter

Spring Hill students participated in the statewide Alabama Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 15th. Campus Ministry went to Bayou La Batre, Ala. to pick up trash littering the shore as part of an effort to beautify the coast. S.H.O.R.E.S, Spring Hill Ocean Research and Exploration Society, also participated in the Alabama Coastal Cleanup by traveling to Dauphin Island to pick up litter on the beach. S.H.O.R.E.S. is a marine based club that participates in Coastal Cleanups in the spring and fall. Club president Emily King discussed the cleanup efforts. “Saturday was really good,” she said. “We went to the Dauphin Island public beach, which is an area that a lot of

Spring Hill students visit on weekends. So it was really cool to be able to do our

part and clean up an area that we enjoy.” King also discussed ways in which

Spring Hill students interact with marine life with S.H.O.R.E.S. “There are many ways that students can be more engaging when it comes to marine science. S.H.O.R.E.S is going on a snorkeling trip later this semester, and we’re also going to visit the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and check out the Estuarium, which will be interesting because several Spring Hill alumni work there.” S.H.O.R.E.S is fitting for the multitude of Spring Hill students who came here for the easy access to the beach and have an interest in marine wildlife. “Spring Hill students like the beach,” King said, “and there are so many different things you can do to go out there and enjoy and learn about the environment. You don’t have to be a marine biology major.”

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Cleaning the Coast with S.H.O.R.E.S.

By AislinnSHEVLINStaff Reporter

Social Media played a positive role in quickly igniting the Arab Spring last year, but the same methods of instant communication and transferring of information was the catalyst for destruction, anti-American sentiments and the deaths of the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three embassy staff members in the past week. The outrage that continues to spark protests in Afghanistan, Egypt, Lebanon and over 20 other Middle Eastern countries is the result of an amateur American-made film entitled “Innocence of Muslims” and its 13 minute “trailer” that was uploaded on YouTube. The film trailer has offended Muslims for portraying the Prophet Muhammad blasphemously as a homosexual and a child-abuser. The vicious attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that

resulted in four deaths, including that of Stevens, occurred eerily on Sept. 11, exactly11 years after the terrorist attacks on the United States that killed thousands of Americans in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Since those events 11 years ago, contact between the Middle East and America has been tense, but progress toward peace in this post-9/11 world now seems at a stand-still. The attack reminds Americans of the fear inculcated in them by threats from terrorist organizations, and the movie reminds Muslims in the Middle East of their resentment toward American foreign policy and reinforces anti-American sentiments that have been slowly dying out. The attack in Benghazi on Sept.

11 of this year appears to have reopened old wounds that were beginning to heal when Middle Eastern countries in turmoil were turning toward democracy during the Arab Spring. Many of the countries experiencing protests and American-flag burning parties are

currently in the midst of change and political upheaval like in Libya and Egypt. There has been an overwhelming anti-American fever since the release of this anti-Islam film trailer because the false belief among protestors is that this anti-Islamism portrayed in the film is representative of most Americans, when in actuality the film was unheard of until protests began

and the full-length version has yet to even be released. According to The Huffington Post the film’s trailer features poor editing and lines that are obviously dubbed over with anti-Islam sentiments, suggesting that the actors involved weren’t aware

of the content. Much has been made about the film’s director, but reports are still conflicting over his background and how much the movie cost to make. The riots over the film

have initiated concerns about the future of democracy in countries that are seriously up-in-arms about a poorly made, intentionally offensive film. “Newsweek” printed a controversial cover featuring the title “Muslim Rage” along with a picture of protests and an article by famous anti-Islam activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Some

have suggested that the print is as deplorable as the film itself. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton released a statement that described the film as “disgusting and reprehensible” but said it does not justify the violence that has occurred. Middle Eastern leaders have also discouraged the violence. Khairat El-Shater, Deputy President of the Muslim Brotherhood released a statement that said, “In a new democratic Egypt, Egyptians earned the right to voice their anger over such issues, and they expect their government to uphold and protect their right to do so. However, they should do so peacefully and within the bounds of the law.” These recent occurrences pose a new issue for President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney as they roll toward the election. As the debates approach, the candidates will have to illustrate their plan on how to deal with interactions with the Middle East and American involvement in the region.

Crisis in Middle East continues

Photo by MatthewLaBorde Emery Finegan helps beautify the Alabama coast.

Since those events 11 years ago, contact between the Middle East and America has been tense, but progress toward peace in this post-9/11 world now seems at a

stand-still.

Amateur American-made film sparks protests in over 20 Middle Eastern countries.

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By BrandyJONES

Design Editor

With the emergence of e-readers, college students everywhere gained another platform for textbooks. Now instead of lugging around 50 pounds of textbooks, they have the option of carrying around a four pound electronic device that holds all of their textbooks. Some find the idea of an e-textbook more appealing than the traditional text book. “I prefer e-books. I use an iBook app for my iPad and it allows me to physically touch a word that I don’t know when I am reading to see its definition. With an e-book you can read multiple books anywhere without a book light,” said Director of Student Accounts Tracie Lawrence. “I use know.com for my text book app and it comes with note cards and I can book mark a page. The website is constantly updating.” Lawrence said that with an e-book one can either buy or rent it. “You can still highlight and write notes about the text with an iPad,” added Lawrence. “When I am in class and the professor asks us to turn to page 57, I can just click two buttons and I am instantly brought to that page while the other students are fumbling with their books to get back to that page,” said Lawrence. “I prefer e-textbooks over traditional ones because of convenience. When I was in my senior year in high school the entire school gave us iPad’s with our school books pre-loaded on them,” said junior Kevin Smith. “Having all the books in one place made it less stressful because

we didn’t have to run to our lockers and less painful because we didn’t have the weight of six or eight books to carry around. It also gave us a sense of freedom because we weren’t tied down to the books. We could read anywhere. At the end of the year we had the choice of buying the iPad or not. I chose to buy it. I have been at Spring Hill College for two years and I have only bought six traditional books. Everything else has been e-books.” Smith said that one of the best features of e-books is that one can search by keywords. “I find it comical that with today’s technology that we aren’t seguewaying toward a text book free society,” said Smith. Other students prefer a mixture of both e-textbooks and traditional textbooks. “For me it depends on the class. Like for an English book I prefer an e-reader, but for a 1,000 plus page book I prefer to have the actual book. E-textbooks are good because you can search through them instantly. But unless you remember to book mark a page it can be difficult especially with a large e-textbook,” said junior Lorelei Koory of the Spring Hill College help desk. When asked if she had noticed an increase in e-readers at the help desk, Koory said that she had. “We get e-readers all the time. It has increased with professors and faculty. I have seen eight or nine come through this semester where last year we had around two or three,” said Koory. Yet some college students prefer the actual text book to the e-reader version. “Although having an e-text book seems to make life easier, I prefer to have something tangible,” said junior

Johnathan Smith. “It [having an e-reader] is really convenient because it is all in one place. I still like to have the actual book. It just doesn’t seem like school without an actual book to hold,” said senior Katie Therkelsen. E-readers are technologically heavy, and to operate them it takes someone who has an easy time understanding and executing technological shortcuts. “I prefer the hard copy of a book. I have had classes where there is an online component and I found it [the online component] very frustrating,” said sophomore Jane Carriere. The traditional aspect of reading such as dog earing the page or writing in the margins is something that an e-textbook lacks. “I prefer the hard copy. I want to be able to flip through the pages,” said sophomore Alyssa Fontella. “I want to be able to dog ear the page and to write in the margins. It’s the experience itself that I like about actual textbooks.” Several students have said that as technology

advances, in the next 10 years e-textbooks and e-readers will replace the traditional textbooks and notebooks for college students. Yet, a staff member at Spring Hill College has doubts. “If the Internet goes out or the e-reader has been damaged then you have lost a primary source of education for your classes. If the technology fails and you don’t have backups for the text then you have lost the text and getting it [the text] could cost more money,” said the staff member.

E-textbooks versus traditional textbooks

SGA Vice President of Campus LifeQ:As Vice President of Campus Life, what is your role

within the SGA?

A:My role in SGA is two fold. First, it is to take to student concerns and find the best possible solu-tion. Secondly, it is to inform students of events and opportunities on campus.

Q:What are some changes that, as a student, you felt should be implemented? How are you now in a position to make or influence these changes?

A:As a student there are a lot of things that I want implemented, such as reliable Internet, a safer environment on campus, faster service in McKin-ney’s, etc. The position I have now will definitely

help in the implementation of those things. I have the whole SGA to help me, along with the entire faculty and staff that I get to talk with regularly, who can help push these things along. To be honest, though, I have no more power that any other student on campus. Anyone can come to the SGA meetings, voice their ideas and talk to the fac-ulty all they want. It is just a matter of taking your concern or idea to the right places, and then there is no end to what students could make happen on this campus.

Q:What is the importance of student-based discus-sion and the interaction of the SGA with the student body?

A:It is everything! Without regular communication between SGA members and the student body we will have no idea how to best represent the desires of the student body. We do our best to make

changes for the good of the whole student body but we need to hear what they are thinking to do the best job pos-sible. So come talk to us!

Q:What is the best way for a student to voice their concerns or communicate with the SGA?

A:The best way is to talk to your SGA class repre-sentatives so they can bring it to the attention of the entire SGA at our next meeting. You could also take it to the Student Concerns Table, which

is set up in the dining hall on Wednesday evenings.

Q:Where would you like to see Campus Life a year from now?

A:This is the first year that SGA has had the posi-tion of Campus Life, after it was formed by merg-ing two positions on the cabinet under last years administration. So I want to work out a more

defined list of duties for my role on the cabinet for future students. I also want to see if there are better ways to com-municate campus events and opportunities to the student body. Finally, I want to establish a more efficient way for students to have their concerns and questions answered. Hopefully I can empower them with many of the resources I have so that they can find their own solutions quickly.

By CaleFINTAStaff Reporter

Photo by BrandyJONES

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By MariahHOLLIDAY

Staff Reporter

Although there was an increase in the youth voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election, trends indicated that the youth vote will tremendously plunge in the upcoming 2012 election. The voter turnout among voters 18 to 24 voters increased in the 2008 election was a victory not only for the Democrats, but it was also a victory for the long-anticipated return of youth voters to the voting booth. In previous decades, it had remained a mystery as to why the youth voting rate was so low. According to the Census Bureau, 53 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds voted in 1972. In 2000, that percentage had fallen to 36 percent, which was a historic low, compared to their elders 65 and older, whose voter turnout rose to 68 percent. But in 2008, President Obama’s campaign boosted 18 to 24-year-olds voting rate to 46 percent. Over the past decades, there has been much research done to answer the question as to why the voting rate among the youth was so low. According to an article written by Cheryl Russell, a writer for The New Republic, young adults simply do not vote because they are still children in a sense and do not have any adult commitments or responsibilities, such as money, marriage and home ownership. Data suggests those three factors have a consistent effect on the voting rates because those are the adult commitments that allow people to have a share in society, and in order to protect those, they vote. Americans in their 20s have shown a decline in marriage, homeownership and a delay in beginning their careers in recent years. According to a Gallup Poll, statistics show that 44 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds are unemployed or underemployed, larger than any other demographic segment. The Census Bureau reports that the median income for homeowners under the age of 24 fell by 13 percent. Russell said that young adults are simply avoiding marriage instead of postponing it like they had in previous years because there is no financial security. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney believes that young voters are now at a point where they are beginning to

question what will happen to them when they graduate from college. He appealed to young voters by saying that they should look to the Republican Party to better the economy and increase the employment rate. “I think this is a time when young people are questioning the support they gave to President Obama three and a half years ago. He promised bringing the country together; that sure hasn’t happened. He promised a future with good jobs and good opportunity; that hasn’t happened,” Romney said. Romney created a five-point economic plan that he claims will generate 12 million jobs. He plans to achieve North

American energy independence, improve education and job training, limit unfair trade practices, cut the federal deficit and support small businesses by cutting taxes and regulations. Another focus point on Romney’s agenda that appeals to young voters is college funding. According to abcnews.go.com a Romney campaign spokesperson said, “College tuition has skyrocketed under President Obama, making it more difficult for students to attend college.” Romney has created his own education plan called “A Chance for Every Child.” With this plan, he hopes to simplify and strengthen the financial aid system by consolidating duplicate and overly-complex programs within the Department of Education. According to his plan, Romney wants assist the department in focusing on giving students with financial need the appropriate information about completion and persistence, loan repayment rates and future earnings. He also wants to welcome private sector participation in providing information, financing, and the education

itself, and replace heavy regulation with innovation and completion by encouraging new education models, emphasizing skill achievement instead of time spent in the classroom and support research and development. “Young people recognize that and I think that’s why they’re going to increasingly look for a different approach,” said Romney. While visiting three colleges in two days, President Obama attempted to recapture the youth’s vote. During the college visits, the president discussed college funding, catching the attention of the young voters. To stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1, the president has called upon Congress to extend a law that cuts federal student loan interest rates to 3.4 percent. The president also encouraged the voters to tweet “don’t double my rate” to pressure lawmakers into extending the student loan interest rate cut. His situation is relatable to the young voters because he and his wife, Michelle Obama, had a “mountain of debt” due to student loans. Obama said, “We cannot make higher education a luxury. It is an economic imperative. Every American family should be able to afford it.” The president spoke about the Republicans continuously telling Americans how bad the state of the economy is in hopes of them staying away from the polls. Obama encouraged the youth not to stay home, but to get out and vote to make a change once again at the polls. Students on Spring Hill’s campus have mixed feelings about the youth returning to the polls this election. Senior Caroline Starr said, “I actually think a lot of young voters will be motivated to vote this year mainly because there are issues that pertain to our generation that are up for debate, such as gay rights.” Contrasting to Starr’s opinion, freshman Kaila Johnson feels differently. She said, “I am unsure if I am going to vote this election because I am impartial to either candidate. I, along with my peers had a lot of hopes that President Obama would do something great, but was disappointed all throughout his term. Mitt Romney hasn’t really wowed me either.” Spring Hill took measures to ensure that all students are registered voters in their respective states by hosting a Voter Registration Drive in the dining hall on Sept. 17 through Sept. 19.

Youth voter turn-out expected to be low

Spring Hill College is ranked once again among the top 20 Southern universities and colleges, according to the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.” Spring Hill is ranked 17th among the Southern colleges and universities offering a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s programs. The U.S. News rankings are based on several quality measures including academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, peer assessment and graduation rate performance. Colleges

and universities are listed in various categories depending on their size, location and other factors. Spring Hill College is also listed in the region’s “A-Plus Schools for B Students” category, campuses where B students thrive in an engaged student body. Spring Hill College is the first Catholic college in the Southeast, the third oldest Jesuit college and the fifth oldest Catholic college in the United States.College ranking information is available at www.usnews.com.

SHC ranked among best colleges in the South Hey, you know what you should do?

OPInIOn | 6 September 20, 2012

By LindseyFRECHOUStudent Editor

“Rooted in its Catholic heritage and continuing the 450-year-old Jesuit tradition of educational excellence, Spring Hill College forms students to become responsible leaders in service to others....we strive to awaken mind and spirit to the pursuit of truth and to the ever-deepening appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, the demands of justice and the mystery of God’s love...And true to the Catholic and Biblical tradition, we nurture both the personal and social dimensions of faith, seeking to draw our students into a deeper and more vital relationship with God.” I love our Mission Statement. Every time I read it, I can’t help but be proud to call myself a Badger. It’s that feeling you get when you watch the sunrise on the golf course or boast about how Jimmy Buffett got married in our chapel. Only a Badger would understand. 450-year-old Jesuit tradition of educational excellence? Yes please. At Spring Hill College, we take our Mission Statement, Catholic heritage and Jesuit tradition very seriously. Usually. Last week, the Wellness Center sponsored a seminar for the freshman class entitled “Healthy Choices.” The LEAP mentors put on a skit, the Wellness Center staff explained their services and the freshmen were given a flyer with phone numbers for different

community resources. Harmless, right? That’s what I thought until a disgruntled freshman brought it to my attention that on the flyer right under 2B-Choices Women’s Resource Center and right above the Suicide Prevention Lifeline was the phone number for Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion provider for the United States. If we are so rooted in our Catholic heritage, why are we promoting the Goliath of the abortion industry to our students? Now before I catch myself rattling off statistics and facts about Planned Parenthood, let me reiterate a part of our Mission Statement: “We strive to awaken mind and spirit to the ever-deepening appreciation of the... dignity of life.” Now you can disagree with me, but if

I know the Catholic Church at all, I’m pretty sure that means respecting life from conception until natural death. Just look in Blessed Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Evangelium Vitae. The Catholic Church is pretty vocal about its opposition to abortion. And if the church is against abortion, wouldn’t it seem obvious that they would oppose Planned Parenthood, who alone performed 329, 445 abortions in 2010? I’ve heard the arguments that Planned Parenthood is not just about abortions. Planned Parenthood provides people with affordable health care services. Planned Parenthood helps people. Well that’s great. I love helping people. Huge fan. However, is there really any amount of good that can justify an inherent evil? Planned Parenthood may provide some positive services, but are those services enough for the Catholic Church to look past the number of abortions performed within their walls? I don’t think

so. There are so many other businesses for the Catholic Church to support that refuse to resort to abortion as an answer for a crisis pregnancy. According to Planned Parenthood’s report on services from 2009, the clinics made 977 adoption referrals, helped 7,021 prenatal clients and performed 332, 278 abortions. After some intense mathematics (adding, dividing and multiplying by 100), the numbers show that abortion makes up 98 percent of the services Planned Parenthood provided to pregnant women. Women’s Resource Center in Mobile, Ala., is right across the street from Planned Parenthood and is a wonderful, life-affirming service that helps women in need without using abortion as the

solution to their crisis pregnancy. Spring Hill, however, chose to give our students the number for an abortion clinic. I was happy to see the Wellness Center gave out the number

for one Crisis Pregnancy Center, but that doesn’t mean it is okay to also give the number for Planned Parenthood. It is true that we are not all of the same faith, nor do we share the same political ideology. This a beautiful part of what makes our campus so wonderfully diverse. Spring Hill College, however, has an obligation as a Jesuit, Catholic institution to sustain every teaching of the Catholic faith and our Mission Statement. Think about it: If we, as a school, are losing sight of our Catholic heritage and Jesuit tradition, will we also lose sight of our identity and mission? Let’s uphold our Mission Statement so we can continue to foster the ideals of Spring Hill College and the Society of Jesus. Let’s embrace our Catholic heritage and give students resources that show appreciation for the dignity of life and the beauty of creation. Badgers, we have such a wonderful Mission Statement; let’s live it out.

Let’s uphold our Mission Statement so we can continue to foster the ideals of Spring Hill College and the Society

of Jesus.

Let’s live it out

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Abby Roam

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Roof guy: “You have been gone for 3 days, What did you expect

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By BrandyJONESDesign Editor

One of the fathers of the revolu-tion said it best. “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety,” Benja-min Franklin. What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said that? In his time, he was talking to the colonial American, because in that time there was an exchange for security with natural rights as the currency for that security.

Times in America are not as dire as they were for him. Yet, it makes me stop and think about the rights that we as citizens are freely giving up for the sake of protecting our-selves from ourselves. The right to smoke wherever we want, as it is no longer allowed on sidewalks or restaurants. The right to order whatever size of drinks we want, as in New York and other states large sugary drinks have been banned. The right to choose to not have government regulated health care. These may seem like small rights to give up when you think about the possibility of lives that can be saved from Lung Can-cer and Diabetes. However, if there is one thing that classic literature, history and even common sense has shown us, it is that once some-thing starts rolling it is hard for it to stop. As our society becomes more health conscious, we have become more comfortable with allowing the government to step in

and decide our decisions for us. Thus far there is federal regulation on insurance, children’s lunches, health as well as sev-eral other vices. Moving through congress right now is a push for government regulated gun control, with several senators citing the Columbine, Virginia College and the “Dark Knight Rises” shootings

for reasons to restrict who can and cannot have a gun. All three were tragic shootings. Yet, would the federal regulation on gun control have prevented the shooters from getting their hands on a gun. Or will it deny protection from those that need it. Our forefathers thought gun control was impor-tant enough to include in the Constitution. That is the right to

bear arms. So what happens when and if the gun control regulation passes? It will have a snowball effect. When a snowball rolls down the hill it gathers more snow. The same thing can be said about the loss of individual rights. When we, as citizens, do not raise our voices when the government, who has

been elected to represent us, has taken away one of our rights, then we have allowed more snow to be added to the snowball. We have given up, freely, our rights to the pursuit of happiness.

What can happen to a society that allows that snowball to get too big? Thomas Moore’s Utopia. The Communist Manifesto. Stalin’s Russia, Mussolini’s Italy and Hit-ler’s Germany are all societies that gave in to government regulation. So how do we maintain our rights to happiness? We vote wisely. We use logic and reason to make decisions regarding our

rights and we do not base our decisions on what is good for most must be good for all. We watch our government figures closely. The media may be the watchdog of the government but that shouldn’t stop the voters from keeping an informed eye on it too. Find people who feel the same, gather together and let your voice be heard. We protest when we feel that our rights have been trampled on. After all, a single voice speak-ing on a subject is a whisper but a room full of voices speaking on a subject is a roar. And above all we should never let our fear be the sole reason for which we give up our rights. Just because we feel that there is a need to protect ourselves from our-selves and other hostile groups is no reason to hand over our rights as citizens in a democratic soci-ety. Had our forefathers allowed their fears to rule them instead of speaking out then there would not be a United States.

For the first three weeks, we will provide a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, will submit either a picture of the comic with the text bubbles filled in to our Twitter account, @thespringhillian, or tweet your best caption to

the account directly.

The winner will receive one free Mobile BayFest ticketfor the entire weekend.

Captions will be judged by the SpringHillian staff and advisor.

Photo caption contest: Round two

It’s time to speak out

The first one was pretty good. Let’s see what else you’ve got, Badgers!

So how do we maintain our rights to happiness?

We vote wisely.

BadgerZone | 8 September 20, 2012

Students pelt each other with watermelons at Watermelon Bust.

The Spring Hill College Rugby team practices for its game at Troy University. Two rugby players lift up junior Chris Montgomery to receive a ball from a line out.

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Students compete in watermelon hockey at Watermelon Bust.

Molly Cowley, Elise Michaelis, and Jennifer Moore cheer on their teams at Watermelon Bust.

Matt Brewer plays Ultimate Frisbee.

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By BrendanPECHONStaff Reporter

With Borderlands 2’s release this past Tuesday, gamers and nerds everywhere flocked to local video game retail stores for the late night release parties. In case you missed out on this momentous occasion, here are a few upcoming releases to make your palms sweaty and social life disappear.Fifa Soccer 13 (Sept. 25): – EA’s Fifa Soccer has consistently received raving reviews since Fifa 08, and is designed to have more control than ever before. Nick Channon, Fifa 13’s line producer, overviewed a few of Fifa 13’s new features, including improved artificial intelligence that predicts two moves ahead, “allowing the attacker to react not only to the player with the ball, but also with the player that might get the ball.” Fifa 13 will also feature Xbox Kinect capability, complete dribbling control and several advances to its Fifa Ultimate Team mode. Resident Evil 6 (Oct. 2): – Capcom’s Resident Evil series has had a long running history of violent, action-packed video games and movies and has created a large fan base. In this cinematic game experience, franchise favorites Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield meet for the first time set against a global bio-terrorist attack. RE6 will also feature a new drop-in-drop-out co-operative system, as well as possible four-player co-op boss fights. Dishonored (Oct. 9): – Arkane Studio’s Dishonored is the latest installment of Bethesda’s technology, and a completely unique story has returned this game with exploding anticipation. Set in an era of military control, this steam punk-styled future apocalypse scenery is something one must see to believe. The player controls a man destined for death, who is given immense power for revenge. With his power, players are given incredible control over game play, allowing one to freeze time, posses an enemy, reposition the enemy in the direct line of fire the same enemy had just shot and then reanimate time. Computersandvideogames.com said, “The sheer amount of freedom, and ways to complete your objectives, is dizzying.” Be prepared for redirecting missiles, c4 rats, and tons of sword combat in this upcoming title.Medal of Honor: Warfighter (Oct. 23): - EA’s Medal of Honor: Warfighter uses real events in real locations to run its entire game. Players will be faced against ultimate realism with a non-stop action feel, according to EA’s website. To create the game, EA worked with real Tier 1 Navy SEALs and other special operations forces around the world to provide the most accurate description of this lifestyle to date. EA also plans to donate much of the proceeds from the game towards foundations to help the SEALs and their

families. Be prepared for Battlefield action with Call of Duty fun with this upcoming title.Assassin’s Creed 3 (Oct. 30): - Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed 3 won over 60 awards at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this summer, and already has the potential to be the best the series has to offer. The game is set during the Revolutionary War in America, where the new protagonist, Connor, takes to new heights, launching himself through the crowded colonial streets and even through open windows. AC3 also pits players in the midst of war scenes and enemy camps. This title’s sheer size will surely drop some jaws, as a new engine designed specifically for AC3, which is advertised to deliver “a next-generation Assassin’s Creed experience on current-generation systems.” Watch out, this title may have you locked in your room for days screaming “America!”

Halo 4 (Nov. 6): – The only Xbox exclusive title on the list, 343 Studio’s (that’s right, not Bungie Studio) Halo 4 is set to hit shelves on the same release date Bungie had released its previous installments, but what new changes will the new developer have in store for us? Frank O’Connor, development director at 343

Studios, spoke of the difficulties of making the jump from Halo 3 to Halo 4: “The easiest choice we had to make was the storyline. We knew it was going to be a direct continuation of Halo 3.” It wouldn’t seem difficult, since (spoiler alert) Halo 3 ended with Master Chief laying in a cryotube saying “wake me when you need me.” Needless to say, Master Chief and Cortana are back, with new gadgets and weaponry and even a new class of enemies. 343 has made many alterations and additions to Halo 4, including a vision that allows players to see enemies through walls, basically allowing full awareness of location to everyone playing. This coupled with many of the perks and weapons getting upgraded to be more awesome than before. It will be interesting to see what 343 Studios has done with Bungie’s baby.Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (Nov. 13): – Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will most likely set new records in video gaming history, as both of its predecessors have in the past two years. This franchise is a monster among men, and the controversy surrounding the title is enormous. Two separate studios, Infinity Ward and Treyarch, have been battling over this title for several years, and with Modern Warfare 3’s mixed reviews, Treyarch set to change it’s concept of their version entirely. Black Ops 2 marks Treyarch’s first step into futuristic warfare, and the previews are sweeping the nation. To date, the multiplayer trailer alone has reached over 7.7 million views on YouTube, and there isn’t any real question as to why that is. Look for a larger story on this title later this year for more information.

It’s game time

By ThomasWILLStaff Reporter

iPhone 5 is now available to pre-order and will be available to purchase Friday. The next generation of the iPhone has a new design that is thinner, taller and lighter than its predecessors. Add that with the improved performance and graphics chip and you get, “the biggest thing to happen to the iPhone since the iPhone,” according to Apple Inc. iPhone 5 is 7.6 millimeters thin and weighs 112 grams; that’s 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than the iPhone 4S. The size of the display screen has increased from 3.5 inches to 4 inches, though its resolution stays the same at 326 pixels per inch. Apple also replaced the all glass on the back of the phone with a mostly metal one. According to Apple Inc., “iPhone 5 is made with a level of precision you’d expect from a finely crafted watch, not a smartphone.” The phone still has two cameras, one on the front and back. The main camera on the back is the same 8 megapixel iSight camera found in the iPhone 4S, but now offers a panorama option which can take pictures up to 240 degrees. The iSight camera can also take 1080p HD video and the front camera can now take 720p HD video. iPhone 5 will also allow pictures to be taken while recording video. The new iOS allows FaceTime calls to be made without a wireless connection, a first for the iPhone. A significant new Apple feature that will debut with the new iPhone is the Lightning connector cable. The new connector cable replaces the 30-pin connector cable that Apple has been using for its mobile products since 2003. iPhone 5 will also debut Apple latest operating system, iOS 6, which it is calling “the world’s most advanced mobile operating system.” And, besides tearing down the Wi-Fi barrier that previously restricted FaceTime, the new iOS has many new features like streaming photo sharing along with advancements to Maps app and Siri. With a new design and operating system, Apple is calling the iPhone 5, “the thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever.”

Meet the iPhone 5

The next generation is finally here and will be available to

purchase on Friday.

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By ThomasWILLStaff Reporter

The app of the week is Sleep Cycle alarm clock. It is the perfect app for a college student’s sleep schedule. The app has been available in the iTunes app store since 2010, and there is not another alarm clock app like this one. Sleep Cycle operates by analyzing your sleep patterns, waking you up during your lightest sleep phase. In order for it to work, you must place the phone on the upper corner of your bed while leaving it plugged in, and allowing its uses sensors to track your movements since you move differently in each phase of sleep. Sleep Cycle allows you to wake to music from your own library or a variety of tones. It also allows you to change the time frame during which it will wake you up. The app takes the time you set to wake up and then waits for your lightest phase within either 90, 60, 45, 30, 20, 15 or 10 minutes of that time to wake you. And hitting the snooze button is as easy as shaking the phone.

Appof the

WeekSleep Cycle

By MatthewLaBordeStaff Reporter

McDonald’s has announced that it will now display calorie counts on its menus. The decision came ahead of a national healthcare law that will eventually require restaurant chains of over 20 locations to list calories on the menu. McDonald’s also released plans on more healthy menu items, like an egg white McMuffi n and a grilled chicken option for Happy Meals. McDonald’s is setting the trend, being the fi rst large food chain to adopt the new health care rules in up to 14,000 of its restaurants and drive-through areas. Experts say that other large chains will be quick to follow. Panera Bread Co., a much smaller restaurant chain (1,500 loca-tions) also posts calorie counts. A Big Mac meal can amount to almost 1,300 calories. That quantity of unhealthiness is enough to kill most small animals. The question is: will people actually make smarter decisions if they are aware of how many calories are in a Big Mac? According to Spring Hill College students, calories are but a number on a menu board. “I’m 21 years young,” says junior Jack Lauber, “I’m not really concerned about how many calories are in a big Mac. I’m more concerned about what’s on the dollar menu.” Fast food and college are one in the same. It’s cheap, easy, and conve-nient. It can also be therapeutic. Ever fi nd yourself driving to McDon-ald’s at 2 a.m., tears slowly dripping down your face, only to be consoled by a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets? No? Maybe that’s just me. Some students will take heed of the amount of calories they are taking in, but it won’t affect their buying decisions. “I will defi nitely notice it,” said junior Brandon Thompson, “but I’m going to continue to be fat and happy.” When we eat out, we tend to pig out. According to a study conducted by NPD Group (a research group that follows consumption in fast food markets), making the calorie counts available will have little-to-no long term effect on consumption decisions. Although, in New York, where this law has been in effect for over eight years now, studies have shown that the calorie counting has been successful. Junior Severin Chambers says the calories are “totally irrelevant,” and that he “doesn’t go for the healthy factor.” Kevin Macar, a junior from Tampa, Fla., says in a Facebook comment to the Springhillian that consumers should know what they are buying just by the names of the food items: “They’re called ‘big’ Macs, ‘whop-pers’, and ‘thick’ burgers for a reason. People need to pick up on some pretty obvious context clues.” Now, if you couldn’t already fi gure it out yourself, one will learn that a Burger King Triple Whopper Sandwich is 1230 calories. Go fi gure. Is calorie count the only thing that is effecting your body?, Not at all, and a consumer must take into account the amount of sugar, trans fats, and sodium that goes into these products. Posting to the SpringHillian Facebook page, Nick Schmiemeier added, “posting a calorie count is ir-relevant because it can be misleading,” explaining that simple sugars in the fast food-products can also be detrimental to your overall health. Will you make a more conscious decision next time you go on a Mc-Donald’s binge?

By BrendanPECHONStaff Reporter

This week, we will be featuring Canada’s DATSiK, who is not on the BayFest lineup, but will be play-ing this Sunday at the Soul Kitchen with Bare Noize, Delta Heavy, and AFK. DATSiK’s Firepower tour is the perfect place to immerse yourself in an electronic show if you have not yet gone to one. This lineup is varied enough to experience many different faces of what is known as dubstep, a music genre comprised mostly of heavy bass and synthetic lead sounds. “…Dubstep is totally the punk rock of electronic music.” Says DATSiK. If dubstep is the punk rock of elec-tronic music, DATSiK, or Troy Beetles, is the heavy metal of the genre. Known for his heavy use of synth and even heavier bass, DATSiK has been said to be “just making noise” by some. “I think dubstep has become so huge because it’s a complete bastardiza-tion of electronic music,” exclaimed Beetles. “There’s a little bit of everything thrown in the mix and dirtied up.” Very dirtied in this specifi c case. But his popular-ity is unarguable, recently owning fi ve of the top ten best-sellers tracks on beatport.com.

DATSiK will be touring with up-and-coming artists Bare Noize, Delta Heavy, and AFK, all three forming within the last ten years. Bare Noize may sound fa-miliar to some as being one of the artists on Skrillex’s Scary Monsters and Nice Sprite EP, and has recently released several new singles following his EP release, Prepare to Die, in 2011. Similarly, Delta Heavy seems relatively new to the music scene, but had huge success after his remix of Nero’s Must Be The Feeling reached

over 4 million hits on Youtube. Fi-nally, AFK has had several releases, with moderate popularity. His most recent remix of Let Your Chain Hang Low seems to be gaining pop-ularity, however. One could most likely look forward to hearing all these tunes this Sunday. Doors open at 8

p.m., with advanced tickets selling for $16 and $20 at the door (if available).

DATSiK Firepower Tour at the Soul Kitchen McCalories

Delta Heavy RemixTickets

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The Spring Hill College women’s volleyball team earned a big victory on the road Saturday, defeating 5th-ranked Lee University in an impor tant conference match. The girls were nervous heading into the match: “We knew it was going to be one of our toughest games,” said sophomore Megan Haber, who had 18 kills in the contest. The match went into over time, and in the four th set, the Lee University Flames were up 17-12. Then, Spring Hill took over the game and went on a run that couldn’t be stopped. The Badgers are now 2-0 in conference play. Other offensive contributions came from junior Sha Sha Buchanan, who added 12 kills in the match. Defensively, Meredith Donald and Sami Maurer turned in solid performances; totaling 28 and 20 digs respectively. “Beating Lee was really big for our team,” said junior setter and captain Taryn Nash, “To go out and beat Lee at home tells a lot about how much hear t we have.” Last season, Lee University received its only conference loss from the Badgers, but then went on to win 17 straight conference matches and defeat the Badgers in the conference playoff tournament. The end result was different this time for the Badgers, who decided they weren’t going to let last year’s game affect them. “We try to stay focused on the present and make sure we take each game one at a time,” said assistant coach Caitlin Pankratz. The women’s volleyball team defeated Loyola University 3-2 in a 5 set match Tuesday night.

Badger women’s volleyball updateUpset on 5th ranked Lee University

By MattLaBORDEStaff Reporter

Ultimate is back for another year at Spring Hill College. They have not yet played a competitive game this year, but the Frisbee passing Badgers practice every Monday and Thursday around 6:15 p.m. on Dorn Field. And they can always use more students to come out and join the team. “We are a small operation looking to expand,” said the team’s manager, sophomore Germain Mccarthy. “We want people who want to stay in shape, are athletic or have some kind of motivation to work out. You don’t have to be great at Frisbee. If you are good then definitely come out, but you can learn how to play.” A year after the team only competed in two tournaments, they are looking to increase their competitive play by adding six or seven single games, as well as playing in two or three tournaments. They are able to schedule these games through USA Ultimate. According to usaultimate.org, the organiza-tion is the United States’ governing body for the sport of ultimate, and once a part of the organization, a team can

easily schedule a game with any other team also registered with it. Mccarthy said that he has been contacting schools as of late because not everyone has signed up with USA Ultimate yet.“We are still waiting for everyone to finish registering with USA Ultimate, and once everyone is signed up, then I will start scheduling the tournaments and games,” he explained. The sport itself is not too complicated and is similar to both football and rugby, minus the contact. The object of the game is to get the disc into the opposing end zone. The disc gets there by being passed from one person to another, not allowing players to run with the disc. If the disc hits the ground, the defense takes possession. “Anyone can learn how to play ultimate,” said Mccarthy. “Ya know, Frisbee’s fun. It’s something really easy and laid back. It’s not 100 percent commitment; if you miss a prac-tice nobody is going to yell at you. And it’s just a fun way to come out for an hour and a half and play with your friends.”

Ultimate is back at Spring Hill College

Photo by ThomasWILLBy ThomasWILLStaff Reporter

The men’s cross country team compete Saturday at 8 a.m. at Gulf Coast Stampede

BADGER SPORTSMore information can be found at www.shcbadgers.com

The women’s soccer team plays Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Lee University

The men’s soccer team plays Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Lee University

The women’s volleyball team plays Friday at home against Belhaven University at 7 p.m.

The women’s cross country team com-petes Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Gulf Coast Stampede

Both the men’s and women’s golf team play Monday at 8 a.m. in the Emmanuel College Invitational

The men’s soccer team plays Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Southern Polytechnic

The women’s soccer team plays Saturday at 6 p.m. at Brenau University

The women’s volleyball team plays at home Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Dil-

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Fantasy football updates

- Eli Manning, QB, NYGManning had 510 yards and 3 touchdowns last week against the Bucs, and that’s after three uncharacteristic interceptions. He could have another big game Thursday night against the Panthers.

- Robert Griffin III, QB, WASAlright, it’s only been two weeks, but RG3 has the most fantasy points in the NFL right now. He’s proved to be a dual threat, and the Redskins are playing at home against the Bengals, who are ranked 29th in total defense.

- Cam Newton, QB, CARAnother dual threat, Cam Newton is playing against the New York Giants, whose defense has been shredded by aver-age players like Tony Romo and Josh Freeman.

- C.J. Spiller, RB, BUFC.J. Spiller has been running like a madman while filling in for injured starter Fred Jackson. He’s leading the league in touchdowns and rushing yards. Start him against the Browns, who are averaging 115 rushing yards allowed per game.

- Drew Brees, QB, NOWhile Brees has been averaging 325 passing yards per game, his inconsistency regarding turnovers has detracted from fantasy points. Start him this week, though, since he’s facing a Kansas City defense that has not forced a single turnover in 2012.

By CaleFINTAStaff Reporter

- Sam Bradford, QB, STLBradford threw for 3 touchdowns and 310 yards last week against the Redskins. He could definitely provide some consistency if your first pick went bust.

- Brent Celek, TE, PHICelek had eight receptions for 157 yards last game and could be targeted more this week, since WR Jeremy Maclin is missing practice with a hip injury and WR Desean Jack-son suffered a hamstring spasm in Sunday’s game.

- Danny Amendola, WR, STLAmendola had a ridiculous 15 receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown last Sunday. While he is not likely to be targeted 16 times in next week’s game, he is only owned in 13% of fantasy leagues and could be worth an add in an increasingly pass-happy St. Louis offense.

- Brandon Lafell, WR, CARBrandon Lafell has finally turned into a solid number two receiver. He earned 115 total yards against New Orleans and has become Cam Newton’s favorite target.

- Andre Brown, RB, NYGStarting running back Ahmad Bradshaw suffered a neck sprain, which allowed Andre Brown to run for 71 yards and a touchdown against the Bucaneers. He is the likely starter for Thursday night against the Panthers, since rookie David Wilson is not getting the production that the Giants had hoped for.

Must Start Waiver Pickups

Week 3: Who to start and who to pickup

The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) has named Spring Hill College’s Taryn Nash as its Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of September 10-16, 2012. Nash, a junior setter from Independence, Mo., led the Badgers to a 3-0 mark on the week highlighted by a 3-2 upset of No. 5 Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., on Saturday. For the week, she distributed 116 assists with 20 digs, seven kills and four service aces. So far this season, Nash has passed out 465 assists for an average of 9.89 assists per set and knocked down 37 kills with 95 digs, 17 aces and nine total blocks. The Badgers will visit Loyola University in New Orleans, La., on Tuesday and host Belhaven University on Friday with both games scheduled for 7 p.m. starts.

SSAC athletes of the week

The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) has named Spring Hill College’s Jordan Travis as its Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week of September 10-16, 2012. Travis, a freshman from Poplarville, Miss., ran the 8,000-meter Azalea City Classic hosted by the University of South Alabama in a time of 27:47.81 on Saturday morning in Mobile. With the 20th best 8-kilometer time in SHC history, Travis finished as the top Badger runner and the second NAIA runner in the event. Overall, he placed 33rd out of105 runners. The Badgers next run at the Gulf Coast Stampede hosted by the University of West Florida on Saturday in Pensacola, Fla.

Taryn Nash named SSAC Volleyball Player of the week

Jordan Davis named SSAC Cross Country Runner of

the week

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Weekend warriors

Photos by WillKIRKIKIS

Top: SHC rugby team practices for weekend game with Troy University.

Bottom Photos: Cross Country team runs at the team meet on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 a.m.