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BC Earth Week events to take place until Saturday
April 19, 2017
With several changes from last year, find out what is to come By Alexis Henley
Staff Writer SGA and CAB have organized various events focused on environmental education and activism for Brevard College’s Earth Week. During this week, April 17 to April 22, a multiplicity of events are occurring and have already occurred all around the campus. There will be two litter pickup events. The first one is today, Wednesday, April 19, at 12:30p.m. and will last till 2:30p.m.. The other will be tomorrow, Thursday, April 20, starting at 11:30a.m. and lasting until 1:00p.m.. The litter pickup will take place in downtown Brevard and interested parties will meet up at the coffee shop. Along with the litter pick up, today at Myers Dining Hall there will be a Weigh your Waste event occurring all day and there will also be Bean Vegan Food Samples starting at 5:30p.m. and lasting until 7:00p.m.. From 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. there will be a Bean Vegan Presentation and Raffle taking place in MG 125. The Interdisciplinary Panel on Climate Change was scheduled for today but due to scheduling conflicts the panel was cancelled. CAB is hosting a t-shirt tie dying event on Thursday, April 20 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. outside of Myers Dining Hall. To be eligible to tie dye you must participate in at least one of the litter pickups and you will receive a ticket which you bring to the tie dying event. On Friday, April 21 there will be a Litter Art Reveal on the front lawn. The reveal will last from 12:30p.m. to 1:30p.m. There will also be a screening of “Before the Flood”, a documentary where Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the dangers of climate change and discuss possible solutions,
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BC students Lauren Fowler, Kate Brandhuber, Isabel Edwards and Audrey Cardwell participate in a litter pick-up event as part of BC’s Earth Week.
in MG 125. CAB will be hosting Spring Fling on Friday evening with a special Luau themed dinner at the dining hall from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. There will be a henna tattoo artist and outside games during dinner. Then a dance party will be held in the dining gall from 9:00p.m. to midnight with a professional photo booth during the dance. Finally, on Saturday April 22, which is Earth Day, SGA is hosting Earthfest. The SGA is combining Earthfest with the KidsGO fest and the SOAR event. They are doing this to bring as much of the college and local community
together in one place for one purpose. There will be bands, a food truck, and several environmental groups will be setting up booths and tents on campus. The WLEE department is teaming up with the SGA to bring KidsGO fest to campus and the SGA expects a huge turnout on the festival day due to combining the three events into one huge festival. The KidsGO fest will take place on the front lawn while Earthfest will take place at Robbins Student Plaza from 11:00 to 5:00. A full BC Earth Week Schedule can be found on Page 7.
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Campus News
The Clarion
| April 19, 2017
BC holds first Pride Festival in Transylvania County By Zach Dickerson Staff Writer
After weeks of meetings and planning Brevard College’s Diversity Pride Club put on the first ever Pride Festival for the college and for all of Transylvania County on Saturday, April 15. The whole point of the Diversity Pride Club putting on the festival was to help show and reassure the community that we do care for and support the LGBT community, as the club felt that the community lacked a voice that showed that the LGBT community is supported here. The club wanted it to be a showcase of caring for everyone and giving everybody a chance. There were many activities for people who came to the event to participate in such as yard games like cornhole and badminton, a face paint station, and since the festival was so close to Easter they had an Easter egg hunt for children that came to the festival. But it was not just fun and games at the festival. There were also booths set up by many groups and organizations such as one on safe sex and sexual health, one for the Rainbow Alliance which was one of the first LGBT support groups in the county, and even one for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The NAACP booth was also doing a project called the Clothesline Project: Put Your Dream on the Line, where people would go up and get a piece of cloth they had at the booth and they
would decorate it and write something on it about embracing diversity. Also with the event being co-sponsored by Brevard College’s Fine Arts Club, there was a booth set up with artwork done by many of the students here at the college that people at the festival could have bought. The festival also had guest speakers from many of the organizations that had booths setup. First was Nancy Richards, co-founder of the Rainbow Alliance for this county, who spoke about what the Rainbow Alliance is, what they do, and how they will continue their support of the Diversity Pride Club and what they do for the LGBT community in Brevard. Next was Carter Heyward, Vice President of the NAACP chapter for the county, who talked about their support of the LGBT community. Then Arianna Ruiz, President of the Fine Arts Club, talked about what the club was and their involvement in the festival. Finally, Dal Davis, President of the Diversity Pride Club, talked about what the club is and what they do and thanking everyone for showing their support by coming to the festival. Finally, at the end of the festival came the main event for the night; a Drag Show featuring performers from Scandals Nightclub in Asheville, and some students of the college. The show featured many different types of drag like drag queens, drag kings, transgender drag, and bearded drag (also called glitter beard). It started off with an opening act from Kendal James
which comprised of him singing songs such as “A-YO” by Lady Gaga and “French Kissin’ in the USA” by Debbie Harry. Then came the main acts of the drag performers which included professionals from Scandals like Katarina Eclipse, a resident of Brevard, Alexis Black, Ida Carolina, and many others, with many of them speaking about the treatment of the LGBT community in the state and around the country. The show also featured students of Brevard College including Dal Davis (Jada Queens), Jessica Colby (Jack D), and Arianna Ruiz (Vintío Vásquez). Due to the fact that the festival took place during Easter break, many of the students were not on campus, and the attendance was lacking. Dal Davis, President of the Diversity Pride Club, took notice of this and has reassured that the club will work as hard as they can to have the festival next year take place at a time when the entirety of the student population is on campus.
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Opinion
Republicans: just give up April 19, 2017 | The Clarion
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America is not a theocracy, so stop pretending it is
By Jordon Morgan
Arts & Life Editor A bill proposed by North Carolina Republican lawmakers on April 11 sought to make it so that marriages between people of the same gender — whether they were married in North Carolina or not —invalid in the state of North Carolina itself, and it was subsequently killed one day later, according to Smoky Mountain News. The sponsors of the bill, which encompassed Rep. Larry Pittman, R-Concord, Rep. Michael Speciale, R-New Bern, and Rep. Carl Ford, RChina Grove, composed their main argument under the criteria of the gospel of Genesis, chapter 2 verse 24 saying “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Smoky Mountain News also pointed out that the authors of the bill said the 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergfell vs. Hodges “exceeds the authority of the court relative to the decree of Almighty God.” Yes, this is real. Elected representatives in 2017 proposed a bill stripping civil rights from a minority purely on the basis that their religion says that only a man and woman can be together. On the positive side, according to The News and Observer, House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican, said Wednesday, April 12 that he won’t allow the bill to move forward in its session. In related news, Democrats introduced a bill outlawing the eating of shellfish, referring to Leviticus Chapter 11, verse 12 - “Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.” Red Lobster and Joe’s Crab Shack voiced opposition to the bill. Okay, that last one was made up by a user on the Smoky Mountain News website in the comments section. Obviously, it’s made up, because it sounds completely and utterly ludicrous, right? But that is the type of mentality that exists in this country, in a democratic republic. One that is supposedly founded on the idea of keeping church and state separate. Now, even if we ignore the hypocrisy of these lawmakers (who wouldn’t seriously propose banning shellfish even though it’s a part of their religion because I’m sure they enjoy eating it, so it would be an inconvenience to them) it’s simply mind bog-
gling at how utterly un-American they are. That sounds like a hyperbolic statement but what other description can you give to a group of individuals who not only blatantly ignore the First Amendment to the United States Constitution but insist on fighting a battle they have long since lost? Granted maybe they felt emboldened between the disastrous anti-transsexual bill House Bill 2 or the infamous Amendment one, a voter referendum which added an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution that prohibited the state from recognizing or performing same-sex marriages or civil unions. I emphasize the word “voter” because to a certain extent the citizens of North Carolina are just as much to blame for this sort of idiotic behavior. It does need to be mentioned that this proposed bill had very little chance of passing in the first place. The previously mentioned News and Observer by Colin Campbell stated that Rep. Chuck McGrady, a Hendersonville Republican, posted on Twitter indicating what he called “stupid”
bills are often filed without support of most legislators. In his tweet he said, “not exactly. Any legislator can file a bill, even a stupid one. Remember what happened w/ the bill a few years ago 2 create our own currency…” Given that, an argument can be made that there is no reason to react the way that I am, but it is this idea that people still hold that is so upsetting. The idea that not only are they fighting to take basic rights that every other human being in American enjoys away from a community already under constant bigotry and scrutiny, but that they would use our system of government which is one that is supposed to be secular to force their religious dogma on a powerless group of people. Thankfully, these sorts of lawmakers are starting to become rare. At the very least many of them realize that they have lost this fight, and with the 2015 Supreme Court ruling, it’s next to impossible to pass a bill like this. It’s just a shame that they continue to pander to the lowest base of American society.
Easter celebration in the White House By Florian Peyssonneaux
Staff Writer The first Easter Egg Roll celebration of the Trump presidency took place in the South Lawn of the White House gardens on Monday, April. 17. A crowd of 21,000 participated to the event, making the participation way lower than last year under the Obama administration. This Easter celebration was the opportunity for everybody to take a break from the recent tensions with Syria and North Korea for a couple hours, and continue the oldest tradition at the White House. The Easter Egg Roll is an opportunity for the first lady to show that she is involved in her role,
and this tradition is for Trump a way to show a more light-hearted part of his personality more focused on his family. Many were wondering if this year’s egg roll would happen after many scheduling issues and organization challenges. It took so long to White House to send tickets that the company that makes the wooden eggs had to send a Tweet to be sure the White House was going to order the eggs “FYI the manufacturing deadline for the easter eggs are near” tweeted Wells Wood Tuning. See ‘White House Easter,’ page 7
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Honors & Awards Day 2017
On Wednesday, April 5, Brevard College celebrated its annual Honors and Awards Day at various division awards ceremonies and a campus-wide ceremony in the Porter Center.
The Clarion is pleased to report the names of the students, staff, and faculty honored in this year’s celebrations, starting with those honored at the campus-wide ceremony.
FINE ARTS DIVISION Outstanding Art Major: .........................................................Megyn Terrell Outstanding Music Major: ......................................................Chris Center Outstanding Theatre Majors: ................................................. Alex Webster
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Alpha Chi Inductees: Campus Members of Alpha Chi: Lauren Fowler Savannah Cox Kathleen Gant Christopher Fry Madison Lenox Whitney Hardison Samantha Miranda Ashley Woods Allyson Sullivan
HUMANITIES DIVISION Outstanding English Majors: ........................................... Samuel Edwards ..............................................................................................Abigail Arnold Outstanding History Majors: ...............................................Hayley Duncan ....................................................................................... Elizabeth Brafford Outstanding Integrated Studies Major: ..................... Ashley Nicole Woods Outstanding Philosophy & Religion Major: .......................Tiesha Pressley Editor of The Clarion: ................................................... Calum McAndrew Editor of Chiaroscuro: ......................................................Michael Heiskell SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DIVISION Outstanding Biology Major: ................................................. Natalie Green Outstanding Environmental Studies Major: .........................Lauren Fowler Outstanding Exercise Science Major: .............................Trever Kingsbury Outstanding Science Studies Major: ..............................Aleksandra Vrvilo Outstanding Mathematics Major: ...................................... Zachary Valdez SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION Business and Organizational Leadership Program Ray Fisher Leadership Award — to the seniors who has sustained high academic achievement, leadership, dependability, and integrity throughout the program: ................................................................................ Erin Barr ................................................................................................. Larena King Dr. Barbara Boerner Emerging Leader Scholarship Award — to the student who demonstrates positive group work achievement, volunteering or employment, and service and is an energetic role model who goes beyond requirements of work assignments: ........................................Megan Shina Sustainable Leadership Award — to the Senior who has shown commitment to the program, to scholarship, to service, and to sustained professional, intellectual, and personal growth since Freshman year: .........................................................................................Kate Brandhuber
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) The National Leadership Honor Society ODK Inductees: Campus Members of ODK: Omar El Diraoui Christina Bailey Madison Lenox Elizabeth Brafford Florian Antoine Peyssonneaux Savannah Cox Tori Franklin Christopher Fry Adrian Isa Samantha Mayo Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2017 Christina Bailey Lauren Fowler Savannah Cox Elizabeth Kitchens Lynsey Crisp Ashley Woods Samuel Edwards CAMPUS LIFE AWARDS Outstanding Member of the Freshman Class......................Rakeem Sweezy Outstanding Member of the Sophomore Class................ Shannon Summit Outstanding Member of the Junior Class............................... Riley Sullivan Outstanding Member of the Senior Class.................................... Alex Gaye Outstanding Club or Organization.................................The Paddling Club Outstanding Staff Member.........................................................Sarjit Singh Outstanding Faculty Member............................................ Cameron Austin
Mt. Pisgah Award — to the senior for outstanding achievement & leadership in the major, on campus, and in the global community: ........................................................................................... Christina Bailey Grace Roy Award — to a junior who demonstrates high integrity, concern for others, and potential to lead: ........................................Kelly Kearanan Highest Academic Achievement: ...................................... Sebastian Strehl Other Social Science Division Awards Outstanding Criminal Justice Majors: ...............................David Mahoney ................................................................................................... Tiela Smith Outstanding Psychology Major: .......................................... Savannah Cox EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DIVISION WLEE Major Outstanding Seniors: .................................... Austin Donnell ............................................................................................Kelly Turbeville
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New members of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges: Ashley Woods, Elizabeth Kitchens, Lauren Fowler, Savannah Cox, and Christina Bailey
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Honors & Awards Day 2017 Division Awards Ceremony Recipients
SCIENCE AND MATH DIVISION
ENV: Environmental Studies Highest GPA..................................... Audrey Cardwell Citizenship............................................... Molly Ridde Outstanding Senior............................... Lauren Fowler BIO: Biology Highest GPA............................................... Megan Orr Citizenship.......................................... Isabel Edwards Outstanding Senior.................................Natalie Green HSS:Health Science Studies Highest GPA............................................ Kelsie Rhyne Citizenship.................................................. Adrian Isa Outstanding Senior................................... Aleks Vrvilo EXS: Exercise Science Highest GPA......................................... Kathleen Gant Citizenship..............................Gabe Gariba-Pastrana Outstanding Senior.......................... Trever Kingsbury GNS: General Science Citizenship...................................................Alex Gaye MATH: Mathematics Highest GPA........................................ Madison Lenox Citizenship......................................... Daniel Ethridge Outstanding Senior..............................Zachary Valdez
FINE ARTS DIVISION Department of Art Highest Grade Point Average: Freshman...........................................Sidney Holloway Sophomore.......................................Shayna Landreth Junior..................................................Haley McGavin Senior ..........................................MacKenzie Samotis Outstanding Art Awards: Graphic Design.................................. McKinley Davis Painting........................................MacKenzie Samotis Art History.................................... Audrey Ashburner Ceramics................................................. Molly Riddle Sculpture.........................................Shannon Swenton ........................................................... Heath Turner Photography.............................. William ‘Shon’ Swett Foundations Year..............................Sidney Holloway Advancement:.........Shannon Summitt (photography) ..................................... Haley McGavin (sculpture) ..................................... Sidney Holloway (drawing) ............................... Megyn Terrell (graphic design) ......................................... Heath Turner (ceramics) Outstanding Contributions to the Art Department........................................Sam Edwards Outstanding Art Major: ........................ Megyn Terrell Department of Music Highest Grade Point Average Freshman........................................... Anthony Zuniga Sophomore......................................... Daniel Ethridge Junior.....................................................Riley Sullivan Senior...................................................Michael Oliver Excellence in Music History Award.......Riley Sullivan
Excellence in Music Theory Award........Jessica Colby ............................................................... Cory Jones M. Thomas Cousins Award in Music Education............................................Tamra Rouse Instrumental Performance Award.Christopher Center Vocal Performance Award...................... Tori Franklin Outstanding Freshman ..................... Anthony Zuniga Music Ambassador Award........... Christopher Center ....................................................Heather Kirkland ...........................................................Riley Sullivan Outstanding Music Major: .......... Christopher Center Department of Theatre
Highest Grade Point Average Freshman...........................................Clara Reichhard ...................................................... Anthony Zuniga Sophomore....................... Kiara Alivia-Jewel Jordan Junior....................................... Sarah Elizabeth Haga Senior..........................Catherine Alexandra Webster Outstanding Actor in a Comedic Role:.......................... ...................................Thomas Cox, There is a War Outstanding Actress in a Comedic Role:....................... .............................................Sarah Haga, Love/Sick Outstanding Actor in a Dramatic Role:.......................... ................... Anthony Zuniga, The Laramie Project Outstanding Actress in Dramatic Role:.......................... ....................... Lily Bartleson, The Laramie Project Outstanding Achievement in Design and Technology Technical Direction on There is a War:..................... ........................................................Garrett Rhodes Property Design for the 2016-2017 Season ........................................................ Teila Vochatzer Excellence in Lighting Design: ..............Logan Taylor Newcomer’s Award:........................... Rakeem Sweezy No Small Parts Award:......................Clara Reichhard ................................................................ Lance Perl Excellence in Stage Management: ...Amanda Heskett Award for Sustained Growth in Design and Technology: .................................. Henry Crowder Award for Sustained Growth in Performance:............... ..............................................................Derrick Hill Outstanding Theatre Major:........................................... ................................Catherine Alexandra Webster
HUMANITIES DIVISION Service Awards The Clarion Caroline Addams Bryant Baucom Zach Dickerson Asa Gray Alexis Henley Amanda Heskett Kaelyn Martin Calum McAndrew, editor Emma Moore Jordon Morgan Alex Perri Florian Peyssonneaux Jeni Welch Chiaroscuro ...........................Michael Heiskell, editor
Excellent Service to the Common Read.Leanne Belga ....................................................... Kelsey Kushner Service to the Common Read .Christopher Benjamin .................................................... Rhyanna Hadden ........................................................... Alexis Henley .................................................................Tyler Petit .................................................. Micaiah Vacchiano ....................................................... D’Naya Wilsom Exemplary Service to Brevard College Literary Society.............................. Tiesha Pressley Outstanding Service to Brevard College Literary Society............................................. Kaelyn Martin .......................................................... Kate Stephens Pastimes Leadership ......................Elizabeth Brafford ........................................................ Hayley Duncan ........................................................... Emma Moore Outstanding Service as a Teaching Assistant .Kathryn J. Harrienger, Argumentation and Debate ................. M. Tyler Stuggs, American Government ... Austin Thomas Sweat, Intro to Communications
Academic Awards Moral Philosophy............................... Chris Benjamin ......................................................... Kathleen Gant Excellence in World Religions ..... Audrey Ashburner ....................................................... Charles Farrior .............................................................Carli Batson .....................................................Matthew Brethen Excellence in New Testament ....................Joevell Lee .................................................. Micaiah Vacchiano Expert Logicians .......................... Hannah Arensman ..................................................... Audrey Cardwell .......................................................... Shannon Kerr ....................................................... Kelsey Kushner ................................................................Joevell Lee ......................................................Gabriella Levine ............................................................Rachel Owen ...................................................... Caroline Safford Excellence in Existential Literature .............................. .................................................. Elizabeth Kitchens Excellence in Existential Philosophy ............................ ..................................... Frederick William Burkey Excellence in Gender Studies ............... Claire Dysart Environmental Literature and Theology........................ ......................Katherine Ruth (Kate) Brandhuber The Chomsky Award ........................... Abigail Arnold Most Improvement in Literary Presentation Skills ....... ......................................................... Kaelyn Martin Excellence in Literary Criticism ......... Abigail Arnold Excellence in Adventure Literature and Outdoor Education ........................................ Lauren Parker ....................................................... Kelly Turbeville Excellence in Creative Writing .......... Madison Smith Excellence in Gothic Literature........ Scarlett Rodgers Excellence in Shakespeare................... Abigail Arnold ........................................................Jordon Morgan ...................................................... Scarlett Rodgers Excellence in Journalism and Election Year Politics .... ........................................................Jordon Morgan ............................................. Florian Peyssonneaux ................................................................Jeni Welch Continued on page 6
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Honors & Awards Day 2017 Division Awards Ceremony Recipients
HUMANITIES DIVISION Continued from page 5
Excellence in Writing...........................Amber Bledsoe ......................................................Parker Hubbard ......................................................... Kaleb Schuller ...................................................... Rachel Spillman ............................................................Rhem Stubbs .............................................................Tyler Stubbs ...........................................................Zack Wheeler Reacting to the Past ........................... Chris Benjamin ........................................................... Layton Boyce .................................................... Rebecca Brackett ..............................................................Janelle Cole ........................................................... Kiara Jordan ...................................................... Madeline Magin ..................................................... Matthew Parrish ........................................................ Tiesha Pressley ............................................................... Max Beeler .....................................................Karen MacKillop Outstanding History Major ...........Elizabeth Brafford ........................................................ Hayley Duncan Outstanding Integrated Studies Major .......................... ...............................................Ashley Nicole Woods Outstanding Philosophy and Religion Major ................ ........................................................ Tiesha Pressley Outstanding English Major.................. Abigail Arnold ......................................................Samuel Edwards
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DIVISION WLEE Awards 1st Year Engagement “in recognition of your passion and engagement in the WLEE Program.”................ Samantha Munson Campus Leadership “in recognition of your passion and service to the BC Community.”............................. Lauren Fowler Professional Development Award “in recognition of your commitment to professional development both inside and outside of the classroom.”......................................... Jordan Haak ...................................................Danielle Matthews Community Service “in recognition of your passion and service to the WLEE Community”.................... Jessica Wiegandt Outstanding Senior “in recognition of valuable contributions to the community and outstanding leadership achievements at Brevard College.”........................... .........................................................Austin Donnell ....................................................... Kelly Turbeville Students Earning Teacher Licensure, 2016-2017 Deana Belcher, Elementary Tamra Rouse, Music Tori Franklin, Music Alex Gaye, Science Zachary Valdez, Math Elizabeth Brafford, Social Studies Casey Shubert, Social Studies Kathryn Lee Timmons, English
SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION Business and Organizational Leadership Meritorious Academic Performance GPA 3.50 to 3.69 Class of 2017: .........................Christina Hope Bailey ...................................................Erin Victoria Barr .................................... Kathryn Ruth Brandhuber ....................................................... Christoph Plasa Class of 2018: .........................Tyler Horton Gregory ............................................. Florian Peyssonneaux Class of 2019: ...............................Tim Oliver Hengst ................................................Alexis Barbara Ross Outstanding Academic Performance GPA 3.70 to 3.89 Class of 2017: ....................... Madison Haley Frazier ..........................................Christopher Ashton Fry ........................................................Larena C. King ..........................................Nathan Garner McNeill Class of 2018: ............................. Kelly Ann Kearnan ...........................................Margaret Lucille Weiss Class of 2019: ...............................Tim Oliver Hengst Class of 2020: .................Kaitlyn Elizabeth McBriar Superior Academic Performance GPA 3.9 to 4.0 Class of 2017: ............................................................... .......... Sebastian Strehl, Madison Deborah Lenox Class of 2020: ......................... Kelsey Lynn Kushner Highest Cumulative GPA by Class Class of 2018: ............................. Kelly Ann Kearnan Class of 2019: ...............................Tim Oliver Hengst Class of 2020: ......................... Kelsey Lynn Kushner Best Freshman Business Plan........................................ .. Margaret Lucille Weiss, Brittany Lashea Ward Highest Academic Achievement The senior who has achieved the highest cumulative GPA: ..........................Sebastian Strehl Sustainable Leadership Award Given to the senior who has shown commitment to the program, to scholarship, to service, and to sustained professional, intellectual, and personal growth since Freshman year: .................................... .................................... Kathryn Ruth Brandhuber Ray Fisher Leadership Award Given to the senior who has sustained high academic achievement, leadership, dependability, and integrity throughout the program: ...................... ...................................................Erin Victoria Barr ........................................................Larena C. King Mt. Pisgah Award Given to the senior for outstanding achievement & leadership in the major, on campus, and in the global community:...............Christina Hope Bailey Dr. B. Barbara Boerner Emerging Leader Scholarship Award Given to a returning student who demonstrates positive group work achievement, volunteering or employment, and service; and who is an energetic role model who goes beyond requirements of work assignments...............................Megan Kate Shina Grace Roy Award Given to a junior who demonstrates high integrity, concern for others, and potential to lead................... ................................................. Kelly Ann Kearnan
Criminal Justice Top Graduating Seniors GPA-CRJ Major...................... ....................................................... David Mahoney ...............................................................Tiela Smith Top GPA Freshman.................. Kelsey Lynn Kushner Top GPA Sophomore...........................Aaron Jamison Top GPA Junior....................................Caroline David Highest Major with a combined Minor.......................... ........................................................Kelley Kearnan Highest GPA-CRJ Double Major .....April Armstrong ....................................................... Kelsey Kushner Highest GPA-CRJ Minor....................... Teke Scudder Service to Community: ............. Tiela Smith (CARE) .................................. Rebecca Harris (Girl Scouts) Service to Peers: ......................................Cole Hansen Service to Pi Alpha Lambda: ...........Kristen Rathbun ........................................................ Rebecca Harris Service to Criminal Justice Program .David Mahoney Most Effective Representative of the CJ Program within the CJ Community: ............ Danielle Foran Most Effective Advocate for CJ Majors: ..................... ........................................................ Raheem Brown ................................................... Emily Beauchamp Most Effective in Promoting the CJ Program: ............. .........................................................Karissa Leazer Student Athlete Female 3.5 or Better:............................ ........................................................Caroline David, .........................................................Carmen Garza ......................................................... Kelly Kearnan ....................................................... Kelsey Kushner Student Athlete Male 3.5 or Better:.......Daniel Ramos ........................................................... Evan Ippolito .........................................................Matthew Parce Overcoming Adversity:.................... Whitney DeMoss New Pi Alpha Lambda Inductees Teke Scudder, Sadeia Mae Karvonen, Austin Sweat, Austin L. Wolfe, Christopher Michael Efenecy, Emily Sue Beauchamp, Caroline Elizabeth David, Meredith Jean Pearce, Caleb Joshua Kneece, Cole Matthew Hansen, Holly Michael, Whitney Ann DeMoss, Tiana Thompson Psychology Outstanding student(s) in psychology.... Savannah Cox Exceptional research in psychology: Haley Putnam, Claire Dysart (SEPA superstars) Exceptional practice in psychology........... Kylie Stahl: ...........................................................Danielle Foran Exceptional junior:.............................. Kristen Rathbun ..................................................... Catherine Whitley Exceptional sophomores.........................Haley Putnam ...................................................Sydney Alencewicz Psi Chi Inductees: Sydney Alencewicz April Armstrong Claire Dysart Haley Putnam Kylie Stahl
Arts & Life
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ENTER Joseph Mills, ‘White House Reading a Poem... Easter’
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Photo courtesy of John Padgett
Poet Joseph Mills entertained a group of students and faculty April 12 with witty, funny, and sometimes poignant poems from his published work, the most recent of which was inspired by stage directions in the plays of William Shakespeare. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” is the title of his most recent collection, and refers to what is probably the most notorious stage direction in all of Shakespeare in his late play “The Winter’s Tale.” Mills read the title poem, along with other poems inspired by stage directions from “King Lear,” “Othello,” and “Titus Andronicus.” Mills is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He holds the Susan Burress Wall Distinguished Professorship in the Humanities. In addition, he is the recipient of a 2017 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. His appearance at Brevard is part of the Grace Creech West Lecture Series at the college.
Earth Week Schedule Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
All Day Weigh Your Waste
11:30–1 p.m. Litter Pickup Downtown
12:30–1:30 p.m. Litter Art Reveal
11 a.m.–5 p.m. EarthFest Kids Go Fest
5–7 p.m. CAB Tie Dying
4–5 p.m. Screening of “Before the Flood”
4/19
@Myers Dining Hall
12:30–2:30 p.m. Litter Pickup Downtown
Meet @Bill’s Boiler House
5–7 p.m. Bean Vegan Food Samples @Myers Dining Hall
7–8 p.m. Bean Vegan Presentation & Restaurant Raffle @MG 125
4/20
Meet @Bill’s Boiler House
@Myers Dining Hall
4/21
@Front Lawn
@MG 125
5–11 p.m. CAB Spring Fling
@Myers Dining Hall
4/22
@Robbins Plaza @Front Lawn
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For this year’s edition 18,000 eggs were ordered by the White House. Activities such as egg painting, writing letters that would be sent to the troops, decorating cookies, or the very popular egg hunting were organized during the day. “This is the 139th easter egg roll. Think of it. 139. It began a long time ago, 1878” said Donald Trump. He added “we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation that ever before, we’re right on track, you see what’s happening and we are right on track”. Like Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Easter egg roll was in a rainy day in Washington D.C, and the crowd was . In the first part of the festivities Trump’s wife Melania, and his younger son Barron went on the balcony to give a short speech. The first gaffe of the day happened when the national anthem was played for the first family and Donald Trump forgot to put his hand on his heart, so Mrs. Trump had to nudge the president to remind him that he was indeed the president of the U.S. Contrary to what the Obamas used to do, Trump chose to let his wife and Sean Spicer read books to the children. Unfortunately this year Spicer’s costume was just a tie with rabbits on it, but ten years ago he used to be under the costume when president George W. Bush was in the White House. In comparison, the Easter Roll Egg last year gathered 35,000 people and was mainly directed by Michelle Obama with the health initiative “let’s move”. Also many pop-star, celebrities, and athletes animated the Easter Egg Roll in 2016. Melania Trump read to a group of children gathered on the grass “Party Animals,” a children’s book by Kathie Lee Gifford about the celebration of differences. Melania’s communication director declared “She wanted to get back to the tradition, so we’re bringing back some traditional elements, like military bands, and focusing on the family itself” said Stephanie Grisham. However, we will never know if Donald Trump found any Fabergé eggs in the yard of the mansion, but who knows, maybe one of his good friend gave Trump a Russian imperial family egg as an Easter gift.
Arts & Life Video Game Review: Page 8
The Walking Dead: Michonne
By Jordon Morgan Arts & Life Editor
“The Walking Dead: Michonne” depicts the eponymous character in a manner more than fitting her legendary stature among Walking Dead fans: a quiet badass troubled by her past but someone who is also both practical and compassionate when she wants to be. Unfortunately, all the other characters in this three-episode miniseries don’t resonate nearly as strongly. Tying into the comic series by depicting her after leaving Rick Grimes’ group in issue 129 and what brought her back in issue 139, “Michonne” finds its lead character caught in the middle of a conflict between two young siblings Sam and Greg, and Norma, the leader of a bayou community with nefarious intentions. As alluded to earlier, where this game succeeds is in Michonne herself. Given that she is one of the most, if not the most, popular character in the entire series, it was imperative that Telltale utilize that to its fullest potential, and they succeeded. Previous Telltale Walking Dead games, although excellent dramatic experiences, never let you control a character from the source material and it feels so empowering here. Instead of the unassuming Lee Everitt or powerless Clementine, you play as a capable swordsman more than capable of slicing her way through any situation. That isn’t to say that Michonne feels invincible however. The beauty of this game is that, since much of the gameplay is comprised of well-incorporated quick time events and player choice dialogue, every conflict feels like one where it could be the end.
Whether it be the roaming zombies (or “walkers” as they are called in this series) or gun toting humans, you’re on the edge the whole time, just waiting for the next prompt on screen to ensure Michonne’s survival. By contrast, the supporting cast that surrounds the main character are not nearly as memorable. While certainly not terribly written or unsympathetic, the game just doesn’t offer much motivation for you to give more than a mild interest in their survival. Avoiding any spoilers, when any of these characters do die, the highest level of emotion you’ll probably feel is the equivalent of “Oh, that’s a shame.” The villains of the story, that being Norma and her brother Randall, don’t fare much better. The “Walking Dead” adventure games have always struggled with their human antagonists and it’s no different here. Whereas the television series has deep, menacing, sometimes even tragic villains with the likes of Shane Walsh, The Governor, or even the Terminus residents, the game series and especially this game have villains that are, at best, on the cusp of being interesting, but aren’t there. If they get close, then our time with them is cut off and the momentum is lost. The gameplay of this episodic series, as it is with every other Telltale game, is a mixture of interactive environments and quick-time events as mentioned earlier along with dialogue options. It’s essentially a point-and-click adventure game with far more emphasis on story than in-game action. Given that, if you’re into a heavy storybased experience, then “The Walking Dead: Michonne” is an enjoyable experience. For 4-5 hours of gameplay at $15, it certainly would be worth your time, even if its main selling point doesn’t quite match up to its potential.
The Clarion
| April 19, 2017
Upcoming events and ways to relieve stress for finals By Jeni Welch
Campus News Editor Upcoming finals always add extra stress to the daily life of a college student, but there are ways to cope with the stress and make the end of the semester a little less chaotic. Finals are scheduled for the first week in May. Organizing plans and dates of due assignments, listening to music, exercising and deep breaths help clear the mind and allow for better focus. Campus Nurse Pat Clackler said, “watching how much caffeine you take in is a key factor for sending stress to high levels.” And while everyone handles stress differently, Clackler said, “removing electronics for five minutes and taking deep breaths” are personal tools she uses herself. Lounging in a hammock or studying by the creek on campus are other ways to be productive while still enjoying the weather. Brevard College has organized events such as kickball and dog time to help assist with the destressing of students. Kickball on the Turf is on April 26 at 8:30 p.m. On April 27 from 1 to 7 p.m. the Underground will have Clearly Crystals, an event where students can have their picture etched into glass. If all else has failed, fluffy friends arrive to save the day. On April 28 and May 2 “Take a Paw(se)” dogs will be on the Jones library lawn and on April 1 the pancake break will begin at 9 p.m. Lindsay Altizer, Director of Student Engagement in the office of Campus Life, is also trying to have La petite spa to provide massage for students but dates have not yet been announced. Assistance will still be provided in the AEC leading up to finals and there will also be late night study assistance with coffee and snacks in the library.
April 19, 2017 | The Clarion
Sports
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BC Baseball drop doubleheader to Coker in SAC match up
The Tornados have just one conference opponent left to improve on 3-18 SAC record
By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- The Brevard College Tornados (10-33, 3-18 SAC) dropped a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader to the Coker Cobras (22-18, 12-12 SAC) by the finals of 10-1 and 6-0 on Saturday. Game One: The Tornados offense was led by senior Blaine Durham (Westfield, N.C.) as he tallied three hits while the offense notched nine hits on the afternoon. Freshman Brian Kahn (Durham, N.C.) recorded two hits in the contest, while senior Schuyler Martire (Pine Bush, N.Y.) collected a hit and accounted for the lone RBI for the Tornados. Josh Hall (Asheville, N.C.) and Brayden Morris (Pulaski, Va.) eached added in a hit of their own in the contest. Coker tacked on the first run of the ball game in the bottom of the first, as a double by Thomas Lopez drove in a run, giving the Cobras a 1-0 lead. The Cobras struck again two inning later, using a single and a double along with a triple to bring home four runs and extend their lead to 5-0. Schuyler Martire got Brevard on the board in the top of the fifth, when his single up the middle brought Kahn around to score. The big inning for the Cobras came right after the seventh inning stretch. Coker took advantage of a three run home run from Thomas Lopez along with a single and a sacrifice fly to hang up a five spot in the inning. The biggest inning of the day for Coker brought the game to its final score of 10-1. Teke Scudder (Cornell, Ill.) took the mound in game one for the Tornados, looking to repeated his one run complete game masterpiece from a week ago. The Cornell, Ill. native went six innings of work while allowing 12 hits and 10 runs, nine of which were earned. Following the loss, Scudder moves to 3-7 on the season. The Tornados bullpen shined in the opening game of the doubleheader as freshman Matt King (Hartsville, S.C.) and Tyler Timms
(Williamston, S.C.) silenced the Cobras bats in the final two innings. King, a Hartsville, S.C. native, impressed in his hometown as he threw an inning of scoreless and hitless relief, while striking out one. Timms matched King’s performance, throwing a scoreless inning and striking out one. Game Two: A five run sixth inning for Coker powered them to victory, as the offensive outburst put the game out of reached heading into the final inning of play. The Brevard offense tallied four hits in the finale of the doubleheader, as four different Tornados accounted for the hits. Martire and Morris took their hot hitting into the second game as they each added in hits of their own. Senior Kyle Morrison (Greensboro, N.C.) and freshman Donny Carsillo (Waxhaw, N.C.) each recorded hits for the Tornados to account for the four hits in the contest. Tornados started Drake Black (Williamston, S.C.) blanked the Cobras through the first three
innings, not allowing a hit. Coker scavenged a run in the bottom of the fourth as Tanner Crosby notched a one out double and used two wild pitches to give the Cobras a 1-0 lead. The sixth inning for the Cobras featured five hits and a display of team ball to drive in five runs and increase their lead to 6-0. Darius Coldiron and Robert Lybrand powered the Coker offense as Coldiron collected two hits in the contest, while Lybrand added in a hit of his own and drove in three runs. Black received the loss for the Tornados, as the Williamston, S.C. native six runs and eight hits in 5 ⅔ innings of work. Freshman Kross Robinson (Morganton, N.C.) relieved Black in the bottom of the sixth, striking out the only batter he faced to get out of the jam. The Tornados will return to action for their final game of the season on Friday, Apr. 21 at 3:00pm when they take on Catawba in Salisbury, NC. at 6 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of BC Athletic Media Relations
The BC Baseball team dropped their latest SAC game, and will be looking for a different result when they face Catawba on Friday.
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Sports
Vega shines in senior campaign
After a record breaking spring season, including one win and three top-10 finishes, we take a look at the Spaniard’s BC career achievements By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
Brevard College is nestled within the mountains of North Carolina, but the success of Luis Vega on the golf course is discernible. The senior and Madrid, Spain native has impressed in his final season of collegiate eligibility. As a leader on the course, he’s powered the Tornados to eight top ten finishes and three finishes that rank in the top five. Vega has competed in all 11 events the Brevard College Tornados golf team has competed in, leading the way for the Tornados in eight of those events. On the season, Vega averages a 73.3 per round and a 72 per 18 holes. Luis Vega’s best performance came at the Tusculum Invitational on March 24th and 25th, as the Madrid, Spain native shot an impressive 4-under par, 138 en route to capturing first place out of 91 participants. The South Atlantic Conference player of the year candidate posted his best round of the season in the same tournament, shooting a 67 on the final day to secure his first place finish.
Vega has finished in the top 10 In each of the last four events for the Tornados while finishing in the top 10 five times this season. The Madrid, Spain native has compiled three finishes in the top five and collected seven finishes within in the top 20. The senior has compiled a .804 winning percentage with a win-loss record of 562-137 in eleven events for the Tornados. Over the course of his career, Vega has finished in the top ten 11 times and compiled a career winning percentage of .648 with a win-loss record of 1,671-904. Vega has led the Tornados in wins in two seasons, while finishing second in one other. The senior has been a significant contributor for the Tornados in his career and has earned himself a shot as the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year. As Vega exits the program following the Tornados last event on April 23, Brevard will surely miss his presence on the course. Luis, we thank you for your contributions on and off the course for the last four years and we wish you the best of luck in the future.
Photo Courtesy of BC Athletic Media Relations
Luis Vega of BC Mens golf team will play one more event for Brevard, at the SAC conference championship in Salisbury N.C on April 23, where he will be looking to continue his outstanding run on the course.
The Clarion
| April 19, 2017
Baseball fall to Warriors By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer
CENTRAL, S.C.- Despite the first home run of the season for senior Schuyler Martire (Pine Brush, N.Y.), the Brevard College Tornados (10-30, 3-15 SAC) dropped a midweek contest to the Southern Wesleyan Warriors (12-29) by the final of 15-5. Senior Parker Hubbard (Salisbury, N.C.) powered the Tornados offense with his two hit performance while Schuyler Martire collected a hit and RBI in the contest with his first home run of the season. Freshmen Brian Kahn (Durham, N.C) and Donny Carsillo (Waxhaw, N.C.) added in hits of their own for the Tornados while freshman Zack Kennedy (Locust Grove, Ga.) tallied his first career collegiate hit in the contest. Southern Wesleyan would tally runs in seven of their eight innings at the plate to tally 15 runs. The Warriors jumped on the board first in the bottom half of the first inning, using an RBI double and an RBI single to drive home three runs. Brevard responded in the second inning as Brandon Loran (Kissimmee, Fla.) drove home Blaine Durham (Westfield, N.C.) to notch his first RBI of the season. The Warriors answered the call in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs via a double and a balk. In the top of the third, Martire sent the inside pitch sailing over the left field fence for his first home run of the season. Three batters later, Durham reach on error that allowed another run to scamper home for the Tornados, cutting the Tornados deficit to 5-3. Southern Wesleyan used two singles in the bottom of the third to drive home two runs and extend their lead to 7-3. The Warriors tacked on three runs in the fourth inning and two runs in the fifth to increase their lead to 12-3, distancing themselves from the Tornados. Not going down quietly, Brevard tallied on another run in the sixth inning off the bat of freshman Ryan Roon (Dallas, Ga.). Southern Wesleyan countered the Tornados offense, scoring two more runs in the sixth inning before Brevard tacked on their final run of the ballgame off of an RBI double from freshman Joseph Nelms (Malabar, Fla.). The Warriors drove home a lone run in the eighth inning to bring the game to its final score of 15-5. Brevard will return to action on Friday, Apr. 14 when they return to the Palmetto State for a South Atlantic Conference series with the Coker Cobras beginning at 3:00pm.
