The Clarion, Vol. 82, Issue #9 - Nov. 2, 2016 - Brevard College

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SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935

Brevard Middle School comes to BC By Jessica Wiegandt

Arts & Life Editor The 8th grade from Brevard Middle School came to campus on Friday, Oct. 28, as a games and initiatives day. Students from the WLEE and Education departments led the groups. Brevard Middle School has been sending the 8th grade to BC for the past three years as a way for the 8th grade to bond and learn about teamwork. This opportunity allows education majors to interact with a potential age group they will be working with in the future and allows WLEE majors to practice facilitation skills. “We really like this partnership we have with the middle school,” WLEE professor and event organizer Jenny Kafsky said at the facilitation meeting, “The kids really enjoy coming and playing games with you all and it gives you college students the opportunity to work with kids.” There were 11 groups of facilitators, with two BC students in each group. All 11 groups had approximately 16 middle school students. Kafsky and several faculty members from Beam Admin came to float around the large group. In total, there were 26 BC students, faculty and staff and 180 middle school students. Kafsky gathered half of the facilitators on the Wednesday before the event to practice and learn the games. Pizza was provided for the students and everyone had a chance to introduce a new game to the group. “It’s pretty awesome that we can all get together and play games for our major,” senior McDara Folan said, “Being in WLEE isn’t all about going in the woods but also about making connections and facilitating groups. This is great practice.” While the group was primarily WLEE majors, the Education Department was well represented with six students. Many of the student facilitation groups were intermingled between majors, creating a dynamic environment for the middle school students.

“Every person brings a little bit of something different to the group, so being able to work alongside with someone from a different major… I have a lot to learn from them,” sophomore Erin Humphries said. When the middle school students arrived on Friday, they were broken into groups according to homeroom and met the facilitators of their group. The groups then played name games to break the ice and get to know each other and then moved on to games which made the students work together as a group. “It’s really cool to see it all happen within an hour and a half. We don’t have long to make a difference with them but I could honestly see them start to learn more about each other and work together as we played these games,” sophomore Gabe Neckolaishen said.

The groups all went through a variety of games and initiatives as they all filled the hour and a half with fun, teambuilding activities. The middle school comes every semester and typically only sends the 8th grade. However, according to Kafsky, both the 6th and 7th grades have expressed interest in coming and playing similar games. “WLEE does it because we have wonderful WLEE students who have enthusiasm, talent and a desire to develop professionally,” Kafsky said. “We think it is valuable to create a way for our students to contribute to our community in a positive way. We also believe that this is such an important developmental period of life, and are happy to have the chance to provide a way for these eighth graders to connect with our BC students.”

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Brevard Middle School students work together in an initiative led by BC students.

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Voting locations for BC students

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Porter Center to be used as polling station By Jordon Morgan Staff writer

With Election Day less than a week away, there are some important pieces of information to know for all BC Students intending to vote in this year’s election. On Election Day, voting for the Brevard #4 precinct, which includes Brevard College, will be in the Porter Center from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Commuters won’t have to worry about any special parking spots or regulations, and BC residents can enjoy the fact that the Porter Center is a short walk across campus. To vote, no special identification is needed for previously registered voters. Stanley Jacobsen, Director of Safety, Security, and Management on campus, said there will likely be “mostly students” voting on Election Day and as such, large crowds are not anticipated to be an issue. BC students who want to vote early may do so through Saturday at either the Transylvania County Board of Elections office, located at 150 South Gaston Street in Brevard, or at the Rosman Town Hall on 6 Main Street in Rosman. Both locations are open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. today and tomorrow. On Friday, early voting is extended from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, the last day for early voting, the two locations will be open 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Students who have not previously registered to vote in North Carolina may do so at one of the early voting sites by Saturday. To do so, you will need to prove your residence here by showing either a current government-issued photo ID or a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck or other government document showing your name and address. For more information, visit www.transylvaniaelections.org.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like...Thanksgiving?

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Maintenance supervisor Randy Wilburn takes advantage of nice weather on Tuesday to begin decorating the campus for the upcoming holiday season.

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Brevard Students show appreciation at 2016 Harvest Festival

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By Tucker Fry Staff Writer

On Thursday, Oct 27 , the Brevard community put together the annual Harvest Festival in Robbins Student Plaza. The festival started at 4 p.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m., and was received greatly by those in attendance. Many students from the college came out to the event and enjoyed their time together. “Harvest fest is a time where people and the community can come together and really enjoy the season. Be inspired by Halloween and the creativeness of our students and by the greatness of our faculty,” said sophomore Dal Davis. “It’s a thank you to the faculty from all the students who come here and work their hardest,” added Davis. He also said that the Harvest Festival is one of the main events he looks forward to in the fall. Davis and many others were running a LGBT booth, alongside many other booths that were out there that day. Some other tables included a fortuneteller, a professional face painting station, a professional balloon artist, a petting zoo, and the llama petting station, which was said to be the highlight of the festival. The llama station even had a competition where people could race the llamas across the campus. The Harvest Festival also had live music that all the community could come together and listen to. “The Harvest Festival is great because it brings the college and the community closer together,” said student Jessica Colby. Many exclaimed that the Harvest Fest really brought them all together as they went around station to station having fun. The festival shows that the Brevard College students really do like giving back to the faculty, because the faculty have done so much for them in the past. If you came early to the festival, you could have brought five canned goods in exchange for a t-shirt, with the food going to charity. Some would just come to listen to the live music and play corn hole. Mid way through the festival they cooked fresh food for the whole community to enjoy. It was really a great time to come out and enjoy a day with friends and family on the BC campus.

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BC Jazz Halloween Concert

Photo by John Padgett

“Donald Trump” (AKA Brevard College music student Hunter Rogers) made a campaign stop in Brevard to sing the Stevie Wonder classics “Superstition” and “Sir Duke” at the BC Jazz Concert on Halloween night in the Porter Center. The concert featured the BC Jazz Ensemble and the smaller Jazz Combo, with vocal performances by Tori Franklin, Lily Bartleson, and Anthony Zuniga, who joined with “the Donald” for an encore number not on the program of “Uptown Funk.”

Opinion

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The ballad of Don and Joke-o By Calum McAndrew

Editor in Chief After over a year of campaigning, where hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent, presidential hopefuls have fallen by the wayside, and more political gaffes, scandals and jaw dropping moments than anyone dare count, we are here. It is less than a week until Election Day. With such little time remaining, who is going to take office? A question, that had it been asked a mere four or five days ago, seemed only to have one answer. Hillary Clinton. Every poll, every political expert, and perhaps every Republican who didn’t have their fingers in their ears would have given the same answer. Donald Trump had simply slipped up one too many times. However, just as Trump’s biggest downfall is being Donald Trump, the same appears to be true for Hillary Clinton. Throughout her entire campaign, she has been unable to shake off or quiet the scandal surrounding her emails, and it now seems to have caught up with her. James Comey, Director of the FBI on Friday Oct. 28 wrote in a letter to Congress that he was reopening the investigation into Clinton, based on the discovery of 650,000 emails. Where were these emails obtained? Nowhere other than a laptop obtained during an unrelated investigation of disgraced former New York congressman, Anthony Weiner.

Weiner, who has been caught on numerous occasions sending sexually explicit messages to women under the nickname, “Carlos Danger,” and this is the man who may have changed the course of this election. “October surprise” doesn’t quite cut it here. Comey himself however has admitted that he isn’t sure what is in the emails, as in his letter to Congress he wrote, “The FBI cannot yet assess whether or not this material may be significant.” The FBI have since obtained a warrant to view the emails, but they will not conclude their investigation before the election is over. What does this all mean for the election however? First off, Clinton will more than likely suffer as a result of this. Even though Comey has stated that the emails may contain nothing of significance, this appears to have entered the realms of “no smoke without fire.” Just by bringing this case back into the public eye, Comey has done nothing to help Clinton’s untrustworthy image, and has thus poisoned the well. When looking at this however, it is questionable whose opinion this is likely to swing so close to Election Day. The New York Times reported on Monday, Oct. 31 that 22 million ballots are already in, meaning many people have missed this latest plot twist in an election M Night Shyamalan couldn’t dream up. Among people still to vote, it would appear many people are already decided on their preferred candidate. This latest information is

unlikely to change the minds of many Clinton supporters, nor very many democrats. The only people it is likely to sway, and perhaps already has, are Republicans who had previously asserted that they could not in good conscience vote for Trump. Supporters of primary candidates such as Cruz, Rubio and Kasich, who had distanced themselves from the eventual Republican nominee, may now find themselves moving towards him. This seems to be the case in a lot of instances, as in their most recent poll on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Washington Post reported that Trump now has a one point lead over Clinton, which is a staggering swing considering many had her at a six point lead over her opponent not even one week prior. The New York Times still reports Clinton as holding a lead, but not as large a gap as it once was. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, in one of the more recent polls, they have Clinton leading Trump by a little less than four points. The notion that things are going to remain somewhat steady over the next week however is absolutely absurd. This is an election that continues to twist and turn at every opportunity it gets, and after all the turbulence of the past few months, it’s fair to say that very little over the next week could make for surprising reading. One thing is for sure; it would take a brave man to predict the result on Nov. 8, and a braver one to predict what follows.

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From the Archives:

Ross Hall: The mystery of Savannah Hill By Jamie Welch

Originally published in The Clarion Oct. 15, 1999 When Fall has taken centerstage, the mountains of North Carolina give us a mystical show. The mornings bring frozen dew, and as the fog lifts from the earth, the trees begin to blare their reds, yellows, and oranges. And as the sun sets, a deep and desolate darkness falls over the mountains and hills of Brevard. It is here in the cold, silent fall night that Savannah Hill comes alive. As All Hallows Eve quickly approaches, what resides at the top of Savannah Hill gets the attention of the locals. Frances Ross Hall was built in the early 1900’s on what used to be called Savannah Hill. Originally built to be a summer home for tourist was later bought by Brevard Institute, who transformed contained a morgue for those soldiers whom died. Many years after the war, R. H. Zachary, a local farmer, built what is now called Ross Hall upon the old hospital grounds. the summer home into a boy’s dorm. However the legends of Savannah Hill date back to the

late 1800’s during the Civil War. Clippings from The Clarion, dating as far back as 1935, reveal Savannah Hill housed a Civil War Hospital. The hospital basement Staff Photo It is rumored that those who died and were kept in the cool, damp cellar have remained prisoners of Savannah Hill, lurking about the halls and rooms of Ross Hall. Ross Hall functioned as a dorm up until 1995 when it was converted into an educational Staff Photo facility: Center for Recreation and Wilderness Education. However, the mysterious stories told by those who once lived there can still heard. A local favorite seems to be the story of a girl who was mysteriously pushed down a flight of stairs falling to her death. Dying an untimely death, her ghost is said to be one of Ross Hall’s many. Ross Hall even has its own love story. Legend says that Ross was also a hospital during WWI. A soldier, while being nursed back to health fell in love with his nurse. However, one night a fire broke out in Ross trapping the soldiers

beloved, as any man blinded by love, he went to rescue her from the flames. Unfortunately the soldier and his dame dies together in the flames. Today he wanders about in hopes that he will find her. Rumors, as they might be, many students have chosen to keep a safe distance from the haunted hill. However there are those few on campus that have kept their wits about them. Clyde Carter, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Wilderness Education, seems to be more reluctant to buy into the ghost theories. “I believe that many of the stories have been made up.” Mike Staton, working on his internship lives in Ross Hall as a caretaker, said, “I don’t believe in ghosts, so the stories that I have heard are kind of hard to believe.” Whether or not ghosts and spirits are your thing it is certain that Savannah Hill and Ross Hall present a certain mystery. So as All Hallows Eve draws near and sun falls from the sky beware of the Staff Photo shadows of afar for they just maybe the ghosts of Savannah Hill.

of Cherokee women, searching for husbands lost during a great battle between the Cherokee and the Catawba Indian tribes on Brown Mountain. The lights are best viewed from Linville Falls in October and November as the leaves fall from the trees.

northward from Asheville has long been a popular day hiking trip, where those adventurous enough will head out with enough food for an overnight trip. Halfway through the first day, the day hiker will become more and more fatigued until he reaches a spot suitable for camp. After establishing a spot, the tale goes that he will begin to hear a beautiful voice singing from somewhere indeterminable. Visions of a dark haired woman will come to him in his dreams, making for a restless night. The woman seems to be luring the dreamer. The next day it is hard to get motivated to hit the trail again. With each step, the pack becomes heavier, and the water quenches no thirst. The hike becomes unbearably long, and the hiker will not make it as far down the river as expected. Most times, according to local lore, the hiker will pitch his tent again in the middle of the day, and relax by the river. The singing becomes louder in his head, and it seems to coax him from reality, ensnaring him in her trap.

Local haunts and legends

By Park Baker

Originally published in The Clarion Oct. 28, 2011 Ghosts, the undead and monsters all have played distinct roles in shaping our imaginations. From campfi re stories to 3-D horror fi lms, humans are fascinated by the inexplicable; re-telling century old stories for new generations. In celebration of All Hallows Eve, the Clarion staff has found a few local legends that we wanted to share with you.

Brown Mountain Lights

Just east of Asheville, near Morganton there is a phenomenon that remains a mystery to this day. The Cherokee Indians have record of seeing the Brown Mountain Lights as early as the 13th century. The lights rise up from the hills near Brown Mountain Ridge, and then disappear when they reach altitude. Scientists have tried to explain the lights many times. The USGS (United States Geological Survey) has sent teams into the fi eld to try and explain them, as the area where the lights are most frequently seen rests on a fault line. Interestingly, the location of the Maco Lights, another “ghost light” in North Carolina also rests on a fault line. Some geologists think the lights are a result of the enormous pressure the earth’s plates are under. Other people claim the lights are the lanterns

Moon Eyed People

The Moon Eyed People are reportedly a race of nocturnal humanoids that live underground. According to Cherokee legend, they are bearded and have pale white skin. Their presence in Southern Appalachia is marked by the many mounds located in the western part of the state, which pre-date the Cherokees arrival in North Carolina. One mound in particular is in Fort Mountain, Ga just over the NC border. This is said to be a remnant of the great war between the Creek Indians and The Moon Eyed people. The Creek drove the humanoids to live beneath the surface after the battle, but reports still fl oat around of their presence in more rural parts of the mountains.

Siren of the French Broad

Northwest of Asheville, near the small town of Paint Rock, NC many a man has lost themselves to the mystery that is the Siren of the French Broad. Legend has it that the path

For more blasts from Clarions past, visit our website, clarion.brevard.edu, then click on the “Past Issues” link at left. The NC Digital Library has Clarion issues dating back to its beginning in 1935.

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Horror Stories

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For our Halloween issue, The Clarion invited our readers to submit two-sentence horror stories: stories that convey something frightful, creepy, or downright disturbing in just two sentences. Here are some of their contributions. We could not run all of them, and for those who submitted more than one, we tried to pick the one that best fit the parameters of the genre. Many thanks to everyone who submitted!

sband ersary of losing my hu Grieving on the anniv ce again ied myself to sleep on cr I , ars ye n tee ur fo k my of g, when I woke, I chec nin or m xt ne e Th . ht that nig ber that said, sage from his cell num phone and saw a mes nted to me, because I only wa “Please, don’t cry over make you smile.” G. Tiesha Pressley

My husband ca lled me in the middle of the n ight. Who is nex t to me in bed th en? Julie Carter I’m sorry that your children are gone, but it really was for their own good. They are now with God ... and they were, by the way, delicious. Fingerlicking Good

I begin to grow cold as chills went through my body before hearing a noise behind me. When I turned around I became stiff, paralyzed from the neck down as something crept up my back. Shelby Parris

The term paper was due at midnight and the clock read 11:59 p.m. I turned on my computer and the Wi-Fi said, “no connection found.” Alexander Gaye

My bank account is empty. I have to eat in the Caf. Sarah Stamper my sters under n o m r fo k c ver, when I always che sleep. Howe to o g I re rget to bed befo it seems I fo t, u o ts h g li ding I turn the figures stan s u o ri e st y d. check for m from my be ay aw one t e fe l severa Carmen Bo

She woke up to the shrill cries of the baby. Then she remembered—she lives alone. Kaelyn Martin I’m trapped in this room alone, and I can’t see anything. The smell of death overwhelms me, and AHHHHHHH, someone just touched me! Becky Harris

y Vibrations throughout his bod alerted him of an approaching stranger. Venom surged into his fangs as an ankle drew near at eye level. JR

It was a foolproof plan to escape—hide in the coffin of a dead prisoner, be buried, and be dug up that night by Augustus, a fellow prisoner. As the first shovelful of dirt hit the coffin, he smiled, flicked his lighter, and saw Augustus lying dead beside him. Dr. Steve Woodsmall

The Mayan people predicted the world would be over due to a planet colliding with earth in 2003, but after this didn’t happen, it was then moved to 2012 and now it has been pushed back to 2016. Wikileaks has found that the planet predicted to strike the earth is owned by both presidential candidates. Ricky Crull

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He loved h become o er and wanted th eir two so ne. So he uls to ate her ra w. Kay

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While looking up, I backed toward the edge of my building’s roof to see more of the night sky. I didn’t notice my friend looking at me in calculation. Scarlett Rogers

It is January 20th. President Trump just took the oath of office. Hunter Rogers

I could see the gritty grin and crookity wave through my window as he began tapping the glass. I live on the 10th floor. Barry M Deep

system,” emergency broadcast e th of t tes a is his “T I could is ONLY a test.” But the radio blared; “This g the loud rin in the background du hear sinister laughter t before the radio speakers jus “beep” coming from ything nt of the sun and ever fro in d sse pa ing eth som went black. John Padgett

Announcement: “Don’t forget to submit your final project on Sakai by 5 p.m. today.” A shallow, choked breath, before the barely discernible, desperate whimper, “What project?” That Guy l that she The woman took a pil r life from her was told would save he disease. As she excr uciatingly painful closed and her got into bed, her eyes heart stopped breathing slowed; her beating. Asa Gray

I am always glad that my parents come visit me every 13th of April. That is the day they died in a car crash. lucy

I heard growling in my sleep and woke up to see my dog’s eyes staring at me in the darkness. She died three years ago. Jordon Morgan

ng over While I was sleeping my arm hu dog lick the side of the bed and I felt the I don’t have a my hand. The only problem is dog. Jessica Wiegandt

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Senior Ghoulish Staff Editor in Chief . . . . Calum McAndrew Managing Editor . . . Kaelyn Martin Copy Editor . . . . . . Opinion . . . . . . . . Michael Heiskell Arts & Life . . . . . . Jessica Wiegandt Sports . . . . . . . . Campus News . . . . Layout & Design . . . Emma Moore Faculty Advisor . . . . John B. Padgett

Other Ghoulish Staff Bryant Baucom Tucker Fry Jordon Morgan

Alex Perri Jeni Welch

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A panoramic ‘Frankenstein’: A view at classic that (mostly) 70 feet, stands the test of time simple and rewarding By Jordon Morgan

By Jeni Welch Staff writer

Just before the fall leaves disappear, there is no better way to enjoy the last colors than on top of an old 1940’s watchtower. Frying Pan Tower is a short hike with a constant uphill slope located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The 1.5-mile roundtrip is led up a gravel Forest Service road. The top of the mountain has an elevation of 5,340 feet before climbing the tower, which measures at 70 feet. The top of the watchtower is locked and not open to the public but the five flights of stairs leading to the top offers beautiful views. Aside from the last remaining colors of the parkway, Cold Mountain, Mt. Pisgah, Looking Glass Rock and the Great Smokey Mountains National Park are all visible from the top of the tower depending in which direction is being viewed. The tower itself was built in the 1941. It is the tallest USFS tower in Western North Carolina and was used to watch for fires until the 1990s. It has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places. There are other ways to reach the tower. The longest trail begins at Mt. Pisgah and leads the hiker on a six-mile roundtrip. The other option is to follow a two-mile hike starting on mile marker 408.5 on the parkway. With the many different trails leading to the tower, the hiker gets to enjoy a different environment with each trail option. It is important to note that the tower does allow hikers to climb to the top and enjoy the views but there is a disclaimer that warns of the government property being under surveillance and any possession or destruction of the property will lead to a felony prosecution. To find Frying Pan Tower follow US-276 into Pisgah National Forest to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then turn left onto the Parkway and head towards Asheville. After passing through the Frying Pan Tower Tunnel the entrance to the service road will be the next left. There is no parking lot to make the beginning of the service road but with current popularity, there will likely be other cars parked along the grass.

Staff writer “Frankenstein,” long considered one of the quintessential must-see horror movies ever made, certainly lives up to that expectation. It’s time of production (1931) does hold it back a bit compared to audience expectations today, but that doesn’t mean it is a lesser film because of it. Based on the novel by Mary Shelly, the film is certainly what you would consider a loose adaptation. It hits some of the same notes, but many things are left out and sometimes condensed into very quick plot points. Given that the film is only approximately 70 minutes long, simply because that was the typical length of a film made in the 1930’s, it makes the characters, setting, and overall narrative feel rushed and somewhat underdeveloped. After the film concludes, you feel as though there are several more things that could’ve been explored, especially the relationship between Frankenstein and his creature, and it also isn’t helped by the fact that all the other characters aren’t terribly interesting. Those are the only real weaknesses of the film however, as its atmosphere and tension keep the film relevant despite its age. Every moment up until the creature’s reveal has you wondering how it will happen and what will it look like. This is all conveyed through Frankenstein’s obsession in creating it. Colin Clive is perfect as the titular scientist and the beginnings of the film show him as a brilliant but unstable mind bent on achieving his vision, and when he does, you feel his en-

The view from Frying Pan tower.

ergetic glee up to the moment he shouts those famous words, “It’s alive! It’s alive! Now I know what it’s like to be God!” This is also where the film starts to differ from the novel in an interesting way. In Shelly’s book, Frankenstein is immediately horrified by what he has created, and shuns the creature whereas in this film, he is open and welcoming to it. It’s only through a series of unfortunate events and misunderstandings that the creature turns hostile. Even bearing in mind this key difference between the two mediums, the powerful theme of a tragic loss of innocence is effectively put forth. Both stories paint the creature as a being who at first presents no danger. He is almost childlike in his behavior, curious about his world and wanting to understand it. It is through mistreatment and neglect, in this instance through Frankenstein’s assistant Fritz tormenting the creature, that turn the creature into the antagonist. Boris Karloff turns in one of his most iconic performances, next to his role in “The Mummy” released that same year, making the creature sympathetic and one whose life ultimately ends in tragedy. Ultimately, “Frankenstein” does live up to its reputation and it’s most certainly a wonder as to what the horror genre, especially monster movies, would be like without this milestone of a film. The short length does create some disappointment, but it also makes it an easy viewing for anyone who wants to see an alltime classic movie.

Photo by Jeni Welch


Halloween week playlist:

Arts & Life Movie Review:

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By Tucker Fry Staff Writer

1. “Thriller” - Michael Jackson 2. “Monster Mash” - Bobby Pickett 3. “Highway to Hell” - AC/ DC 4. “Superstition” - Stevie Wonder 5. “Ghostbusters” - Ray Parker Jr. 6. “Howlin’ for You” - The Black Keys 7. “Somebody’s Watching Me” - Rockwell 8. “(Dont Fear) The Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult 9. “Witchy Woman” Eagles 10. “In the Midnight Hour” - Wilson Pickett 11. “Heads Will Roll” Yeah Yeah Yeahs 12. “Super Freak” - Rick James 13. “Hungry Like the Wolf” - Duran Duran 14. “I Put a Spell on You” Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 15. “Time of the Season” The Zombies

Lazy filmmaking at its worst, ‘Inferno’ review

By Michael Heiskell Opinion Editor

‘Inferno’

Directed by Ron Howard Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Ben Foster Thriller, 121 min. , PG-13

“Inferno” is a waste of the cast’s talent and the viewer’s time. “Inferno” is another Robert Langdon(Tom Hanks) adventure. Langdon awakens in a hospital bed in Italy with no memory of how he got there. Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) is taking care of him when an assassin breaks into the hospital trying to end Langdon’s life. This throws our heroes on a long and complicated journey to find Langdon’s memory and avoid the deadly touch of assassins. This movie is so messy and overly complicated. Sometimes, when a movie has so much going on it just becomes noise to the audience. A movie can have a lot of noise on screen and still be compelling when the character motivations are compelling. Sadly with this film, the

motivations and actions of these characters are as baffling as the plot. It plays out like lowbrow pulp and never lifts its head above that. Director Ron Howard has had a lot more misfires than hits in the last few years. It’s hard to imagine this director in a downslide but the evidence holds up. Sadly, “Inferno” is likely his worst. The blame can really mostly be laid upon Howard. His stylistic choices as a director were bogging the film down. The action is poorly directed and the adaptation of the script is muddy as well. “The Da Vinci Code” was an entertaining film. Never, however, did I feel it needed a sequel. Not only did we get one boring sequel in “Angels and Demons”, we got an even more boring third film with this one. Tom Hanks looks like he hates his job every time he steps on screen and just barely manages to squeeze out his lines. Never have I seen a more downtrodden and creatively stifled actor. Each scene felt like Howard had a gun to Hanks off screen and demanded mediocrity or death. Overall, “Inferno” is a painfully uninteresting movie that masquerades as a thriller. I don’t know what was more wasted; my money or my time.

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Sports

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Women’s soccer season ends in defeat By Bryant Baucom

Photo Courtesy of BC Athletic Media Relations

Senior goaltender Heath Turner blocks a kick by top-ranked Wingate in a quarterfinal SAC match Tuesday.

Tornados stun #1 Bulldogs in SAC Quarterfinal thriller

The BC men’s soccer team stunned the No. 1 Wingate Bulldogs by a final of 1-0 in South Atlantic Conference quarterfinal action Tuesday night in Wingate, N.C. “Absolutely brilliant effort by this team tonight,” head coach Shug Shinohara said. “We dreamed this, believed in that dream and made it happen.” The Tornados jumped on the scoreboard early in the first half as junior midfielder Gabriel Garcia netted the goal that would prove to be the game-winner at the 5:10 mark, capitalizing on a Bulldog miscue to give Brevard the early 1-0 lead. Brevard then turned the game over to a bril-

liant defensive performance by senior goaltender Heath Turner and a solid back line. Turner ended the evening with one of the all-time greatest performances as a Tornado. Turner turned in the play of the evening on a Wingate penalty kick by Callum Ross at the 62:15 mark, as the netminder dove to his right to turn away a game-tying scoring attempt. Turner would make three incredible saves to close out the second half and give the Tornados their biggest win in NCAA Division II history. The Tornados will move on to the semifinal round of the SAC tournament as they prepare for the #5 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters. Action is schedule for Friday, Nov. 4 in Rock Hill, S.C.

Men’s soccer advance milo toSosaSAC tournament and Alex Gerondidakis each recorded By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

The Brevard College men’s soccer team (78-1, 4-7 SAC) earned a bid to the SAC tournament following a game-winning goal by Cade McCurry in the 58th minute as the Tornados defeated Queens on Saturday 2-1. Queens would strike first in the contest as Ryan Ejezie sent a shot to the back of the net following a deflection in the fourth minute. The Tornados would respond just three minutes later as Camilo Sosa would score on a shot from outside the box. The match would would tied 1-1 at halftime. In the 58th minute, the Tornados would take the lead as Cade McCurry scored on a header off of a free kick by Alec Goettl. The Tornados defense would fend of the Royals for the remainder of the match. Senior goalie Heath Turner tallied seven saves for the Tornados while only allowing one goal in the match. Senior Winston Haddock led the Tornado attack with four shot attempts while Ca-

two shot attempts. Queens was led by Alberto Morales who attempted ten shots in the contest. Overall, the Royals outshot Brevard 24-12.

Staff Writer The 2016 season came to an end for the Brevard College women’s soccer team (5-13-2, 0-10-1 SAC) on Saturday as they fell to Queens (10-6, 8-3 SAC) by a score of 5-0. The Royals struck early as Thea Mallet gave them the 1-0 lead off a Charlotte Ring assist. The Tornados would enter the half down a goal. In the second half of the match, Madison Omli broke the game open with two goals extending the Royals lead to 3-0. Following her second goal, the Royals lead grew to 4-0 with a goal from Alana Jefferson as she sent the ball flying to the top left corner of the goal. In the waning moments of the match, Kelli Gotry would go on to score off of the Mariah Lewis pass to give the match its final score. Two Tornado goalkeepers recorded time in the net during the match. Lauren Neuzil tallied eight saves in the contest during 73 minutes in goal. For the final 17 minutes, Elise Youmans was the goalkeeper for the Tornados, as she contributed four saves to the Tornados’ effort. Freshman goalie Lauren Neuzil finished second in saves in the South Atlantic Conference with 86. The lone shot for Brevard came from senior Anita Maryskova, who led the Tornados in shots during the final three seasons of her career. Queens was led by Sydney Michelin who had sevens shots in the match. The Tornados were outshot by the Royals 37-1. With the 2016 season coming to a close, Brevard competed in its last women’s soccer match in the SAC as they will transition to Division III next school year and join the USA South Conference.

This week in BC Athletics Tornado Tipoff at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Volleyball vs Coker at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Men’s Soccer vs #5 LincolnFootball vs Lenoir-Rhyne at 1 Memorial, SAC Tournament semi- p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. final in Rock Hill, S.C., Friday, Cross Country NCAA RegionNov. 4 als in Montevall, AL on Saturday, Nov. 5. Volleyball vs Wingate at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.