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President Trump

Volume 82, Issue 10 Web Edition

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November 9, 2016

By Calum McAndrew Editor in Chief

Updated at 1:30 p.m. for Web Edition Republican nominee Donald Trump won the United States presidential election yesterday evening with a current total of 279 electoral votes according to the New York Times, beating out Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. In a race that began nearly 600 days ago, and has seen a grand total of 22 major candidates throughout, it is the explosive, oftentimes controversial Republican nominee who has emerged as the surprising victor. At 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Associated Press called that Trump had won, and will therefore take office in January 2017. Trump watched the results from his campaign headquarters in Trump Tower. Around 3 a.m. he spoke to his supporters at a victory party, shortly after Clinton called to congratulate him. “The forgotten men and women of our country will no longer be forgotten,” Trump said. Then, after a campaign built on polarizing ideologies, he spoke of unity: “It is time for us to come together as one united people. It is time.” Hillary Clinton did not appear on Election night, but before noon today, she officially conceded and thanked her supporters. She acknowledged the disappointment she and tens of millions of her supporters were feeling, saying, “This is painful, and it will be for a long time.” But she also pledged to support Trump as president for all Americans. “We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead,” she said. More than118 million votes have already been counted for the two candidates in this historic election, with current results showing Clinton ahead in the popular vote. Polls leading up to the election had suggested a Clinton win, but with surprise Trump wins in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the result quickly swung in Trump’s favor. Trump also picked up victories in the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio and North Carolina en route to victory. In other races, Republican candidate Richard

Donald Trump will take the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2017 after last night’s election victory.

Burr was re-elected to the U.S. Senate from North Carolina, defeating his opponent Deborah Ross by nearly 300,000 votes. This all contributed to the Republican Party remaining in control of the Senate. Overall, the Democratic Party managed to gain seats on the night, but did not do enough to flip the Senate majority. In the North Carolina governor’s race, as of this writing, Democrat Roy Cooper leads the incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory by a mere 5,000 votes. In other local races, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows won the race for the 11th district of North Carolina, beating out Democrat Rick Bryson with 64 percent of votes. The Republicans remain in control of the House of Representatives, well surpassing the required amount for a majority, now sitting at a total of 236 seats, more than 50 ahead of their opposition. It is the news in the Presidential election that is

of most voters’ primary concern, however. Much like in the aftermath of Brexit in the United Kingdom, markets showed signs of collapse, with Dow futures overnight dropping as much as 800 points in the immediate wake of the election decision. As of 1:30 p.m., however, U.S. markets have been holding their own, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by triple digits. In what has unquestionably been a campaign that has ostracized many, polarized already competing opinions and broken all the preconceived rules of politics, there is only one statement that stands true. This is clearly a message from a disgruntled population and the disillusioned masses. This is a message of discontent. What is to come is uncertain, and what has happened may still be clouded in a haze of bewilderment. One certainty of this all, however shocking, is the following. For better or for worse, Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States of America.

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Library receives grant to update By Elizabeth Harrison

Director of Communications and Media Relations

Photo courtesy of CNN

CNN stars BC’s own Dal Davis Dal Davis

By Kaelyn Martin Managing Editor

Sophomore Dal Davis made his national debut last month when CNN featured him in a segment about first time voters. “I was scared and nervous at first. You could say I was ‘snervous’, but I got over it and fell in love with them [the CNN crew]. The whole experience was too fun,” Davis said. “You don't get a platform like CNN every day to change things you know.” CNN correspondent Rachel Cran visited BC and along with shadowing Davis for a day, she explored the opinions of other first-time voters here on campus. “It's been surreal to say the least. I went on Facebook to check my messages and I was brought to tears by all the love I was getting,” Davis said. “People of every view point saying the kindest thing. It made me feel like I could do anything. And now I'm more motivated than I've ever been.” Davis said while he isn’t pleased with the candidates for the 2016 election, he has become more hopeful for the future of this country. “Although this race is really crazy, people now more than ever are yelling for the change of the system that so clear does not serve its people,”

Davis said. “[It’s] a revolution I've been hoping for all my life.” Regarding his home state of North Carolina, Davis does see a necessary improvement when it comes to political and social issues. “Social things can be improved on all the time, for example HB2. We need a new governor who stands for the people and not Duke Energy,” Davis said. “That goes for all our public offices. More people should work hard at the ground level to influence local office. It's where true change happens.” Davis said he is pleased to see that NC has repealed its voter ID law. “We are a swing state and every progressive vote counts, and voter ID would have really limited our minority vote, who are for the vast majority democrats, therefore more likely to vote for Clinton over Trump,” Davis said. For Davis, this election reaffirms his political beliefs. “I’m still that super progressive happy hippy,” Davis said. He hopes for improvement in a government that currently, according to Davis, divides its people. “Honestly we will be fine in the long run. This crazy election just reflects a broken system and the worst parts of our country. But we Americans are still very capable to improve,” Davis said. “As a country we always do.”

Students at Brevard College will soon have a modern, comfortable and technologically savvy space to study and learn. The College’s J.A. Jones Library is the recipient of a $100,000 federal grant for technology and furnishing improvements and will be soliciting funding for additional improvements to the nearly 50-yearold building. “We are extraordinarily excited about these changes in the library,” said Library Director Marie Jones. “This grant will help make the space a state-of-the-art learning laboratory that will be flexible to meet campus educational needs for many years to come.” Jones said the grant would help pave the way for a new Learning Commons, where librarians will “do what we have always done – help students efficiently and effectively find information resources for their classes.” That used to mean using paper books, but technology has taken libraries far beyond that. With tutors, supplemental instruction, and other academic support all housed in the library, the Learning Commons opens up opportunities to help students combine the content of library resources with the learning they bring from the classroom. The new complex will improve student success by combining library and learning support services. The grant will enable the library to become a user-centered experiential learning laboratory offering a wide variety of support services for the campus community. The Literacy and Lifelong Learning grant is made possible through funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. The grant’s mission is to equip users for success in life, school, and work through library programs and services that support literacy and lifelong. As a designated beneficiary of the Cannon Charitable Trust, the College is seeking funds from the Cannon Foundation for improvements to the building such as ceiling tile replacement, roof and wall repair, staff offices, space for individual testing or study and other infrastructure support. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2017.

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Outing Club brings videographer

By Jessica Wiegandt Arts & Life Editor

Gareth Tate, a Brevard College graduate, hosted a video productions workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. A total of 10 students and alumni were in attendance. Tate graduated from BC in 2004 with a Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education degree. He took a National Outdoor Leadership School course where he was introduced to the realm of backcountry rescue. This peaked Tate’s interest and he became an instructor for NOLS and was able to travel wherever he pleased. “I learned pretty quickly that all the places I was traveling were unique and beautiful,” Tate said, “So I started taking pictures and videos and built my portfolio to become a freelance videographer.” Tate now works for various companies around the area, including Confluence. Confluence is an industry based in Greenville, S.C., which branches into Adventure Technology Paddles, Dagger Kayaks, Mad River Canoe and several other paddlesport brands. Tate began the lecture portion of his workshop

by expressing the importance of organization. He showed participants his style for organization, including putting Velcro on his external hard drives to attach them to his computer and having a unique way of keeping track of his SD cards in various projects. Tate then went on to introduce his project lifespan, showing how he plans the steps he will take from start to finish during the production of a video. “I always make sure I start with a shot list, which keeps me on track while I’m filming,” Tate said. Shot lists are exactly what they sound like. The videographer writes down a list of the exact shot he or she wants for the project. This can be specific, where one includes the angle, noise and length of a shot or can be general, where the videographer has an idea of a common theme he or she desires for the film. “I usually make a specific shot list of what I want and that way I can mark them off my list and expedite the filming and editing process,” Tate said. Everything Tate said usually reverted back to being organized and fast in order to be successful in the field of media and video production.

Senior art show to showcase talent

The Brevard College Art Department presents senior Katy Grace MacEachern’s solo painting exhibition, “All Matters of Spirit,” Nov. 11 through Dec. 9 in the Spiers Art Gallery. The show kicks off with an opening reception Friday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m. MacEachern will present a gallery talk about her work and her process beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Following the opening, the exhibit can be viewed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each major requires an internship, senior project, or equivalent demonstration of knowledge gained in the student’s field through the their time at Brevard College. For art students, this is an exhibition of their work.

“The BC Senior Art Exhibition is a selfdirected capstone course in which all graduating art majors are required to prepare a unified body of works for exhibition,” said Art Department Coordinator Kyle Lusk. “Work presented at this exhibition represents a thorough exploration of related ideas, creative processes and media in the students’ chosen concentration area.” The Spiers Gallery is a contemporary 1,500-square-foot gallery located within the Sims Art Building on the Brevard College campus. Exhibitions in Spiers Gallery are ongoing throughout the year and include shows by Brevard College students and faculty members as well as visiting artists from Western North Carolina and around the country.

“The companies I work for always have an idea of what they want,” Tate said. “They hire me to make that idea become a visually-tangible thing and I need to do it quickly and professionally.” Tate said it took him awhile to figure out what system worked the best for him in organization. He now keeps everything he needs in a portable home, also known as a van. “I converted this big van into an editing studio. I have Velcro walls to stick everything to and my bed is right there,” Tate said, “I’m easily on the go at a second’s notice.” Once Tate finished his lecture, he gave the participants an opportunity to film and produce their own short film. Given a topic, the group grabbed cameras and headed outside to film. In less than 30 minutes, the group had all the footage they needed to create a video. Tate gave the participants his email and told them to let him know if they wanted to create an edit for him to look at. “I’ll send the footage out and then I’ll come back later in November to check out what you all got,” Tate said, “I’m excited to see what creativity you have and where your project goes.”

Green River Race

Photo by Molly Riddle

Local paddler Chris Gragtmans flies off Gorilla rapid during the 21st Annual Green River Race. More about this year’s race will be in next week’s issue of The Clarion.

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Election Day interviews Here is what some faculty, staff and students had to say in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign:

Not a fan of the two-party system Brice Molten (Brevard College Senior in basic law enforcement training):

“Honestly, I don’t know a whole lot about politics. A lot of people think I do, but I really don’t. I know a lot about government and the constitution and the amendments and things like that. But I don’t know much about the political issues. With this election, think the ‘major issues’ in the eyes of most people would be better labeled ‘major scandals.’ People don’t seem to be asking ‘which candidate is better?’ They are more concerned with ‘which candidate is worse?’ One thing I do know is I’ve never been a fan of the two-party system, and this election is the epitome of the reason why. The two-party system takes us away from what is right and puts our focus on who is right. To many people it is about picking sides. It is easier to pick a person you sort of like rather than study issues and actually think about them. Sometimes I’m guilty of it too, I’ll admit.”

Immigration comments concerning Omar Jiminez (Brevard College Sophomore): “I want Hillary to win because I feel as though she is more qualified and more experienced. Generally this election has been very different from others, with a lot of people not really 100% behind either of the candidates. “Some of the comments made by Trump about immigration makes me think more about my family and generates a lot of concern for them.”

Candidate behavior “disappointing” Alex Gerondakis (Brevard College Sophomore:

“Hillary is more qualified for the role President, but the way the entire election has

played out has been disappointing, since the candidate’s behavior has not always been a good example to us.”

has done a better job of staying on track about the issues.

Attempts to “compromise seen as two-faced”

Supreme Court decision motivates voting choice

Mel Bringle, professor of philosophy at Brevard College:

“I’m voting based on climate change, healing the racial divide, having a functional Congress, which includes ratifying a full Supreme Court instead of holding that position hostage. “I don’t have issues with Hillary but one with the people that are opposed to her adamantly. We don’t live in a culture where compromise is accepted so her attempts to compromise are seen as two-faced.”

Rhetoric changed over the years Jamie Atkinson:

“I’m voting based on basic civil rights and health care. We’re the only country that can’t figure that out. “The Dixie Chicks made a comment about Bush when he was president, and that comment got them banned from performing in certain places and ruined their career. That was 15 years ago but now that’s all people do—bash the president. What has shifted in our society to make that okay?”

Candidates struggle to stay on track Keli Poirier, Brevard College athletic trainer:

“Hillary’s email subject has been addressed and we’ve moved past it. “Tump handles issues like a child; he’s caught red handed and still won’t admit he’s wrong. (like a child with chocolate on his face will look at you and say he didn’t take a cookie). He doesn’t have a presidential temper. It’s very clear in all three debates: you ask them a question and it turns into a he-said-shesaid instead of being about the issues. Hillary

Callie Darress (Brevard College student) :

“My biggest concern in the election is the Supreme Court justices that will be appointed, but the policy issues I’m the most concerned about are abortion, gun rights, and national security. “We’re basically voting for what we individually believe to be the less of two evils. I think it’s a joke and right now what our country needs is hope.”

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Wind ensemble honors veterans

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By Elizabeth Harrison

Director of Communications and Media Relations

This Veteran’s Day, BC will honor the nation’s retired soldiers alongside one of its own retired faculty during the Music Department’s annual Wind Ensemble Concert. The concert is slated a few days after the federal holiday, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in The Porter Center for Performing Arts’ Scott Concert Hall. The show is free and open to the public. “Honoring our past, present, and future veterans is an imperative and fulfilling endeavor for our student and community members of the Brevard College Wind Ensemble,” said Director of Bands Eric Peterson. “It is through these selfless acts of duty, honor, love of country, and indeed ‘the last full measure of devotion’ by our veterans that enable all of us to enjoy our way of life, the very freedoms that we too often take for granted.” The first half of the concert will highlight retired faculty member Dr. Larry Whatley’s illustrious 37-year career teaching Music Theory at the College. Whatley’s courses focused on harmony, form and analysis, counterpoint and orchestration. Whatley is an active composer who has written chamber music and music for band, orchestra and chorus, including commissioned works and published works. He retired in 2000 as the Iva Buch Seese Distinguished Service Professor of Music Theory, Emeritus. The program will feature a wide variety of concert band repertoire, including “Army of the Nile” by Kenneth Alford, “Khan” by Julie Giroux – an exciting programmatic work depicting the ruthless Genghis Khan and his marauding army – and “Guarded Well By Mountains – A Hymn for Brevard College” composed by Whatley. This will be the first performance of Whatley’s arrangement of the BC Alma Mater for concert and band choir. The BC Concert Choir will be featured as guest performers. A musical salute honoring U.S. veterans wraps up the second half of the concert. Highlights include “Missing Man (To Airmen Lost in Battle)” by Jerker Johansson – a beautiful tribute to the United States Air Force’s honored tradition of the missing man formation aerial salute and the “Armed Forces Medley,” which includes songs from all five military service branches: U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army. Members of these service branches will be honored and recognized during the performance of this piece.

‘Doctor Strange’ is a visual spectacular By Michael Heiskell Opinion Editor

‘Doctor Strange’

Directed by Scott Derrickson Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton Adventure, 115 min. , PG-13

“Doctor Strange” is a very entertaining visual spectacular that continues the long line of success for Marvel, but also provides some strange casting choices. “Doctor Strange” is the story of Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), a successfully arrogant surgeon. He has the world in the palm of his hand until he gets into a horrible car wreck. As a result, he loses feeling in his hands. Unable to perform surgery, he loses his job and the extravagant life that he had built. Desperate for help, he turns to The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) for mystical help. He has no idea the world that he has just stepped into. The film really lives up to its name. Without a doubt, this film is very strange. There are a lot of acid trip-like moments and the visual effects crew did an amazing job creating a sense of disorientation and awe. There were several moments when the characters were

using magic and my jaw literally dropped. It was one of the most visually impressive movies I’ve seen this year. Having read the comics, I can attest that Benedict Cumberbatch is the absolute perfect actor for Stephen Strange. He is an extremely charismatic lead, and he plays the volatile doctor very well. As good as he is, I believe the most impressive actor in this film to be Chiwetel Ejiofor. This academy award nominated actor absolutely stole every scene he was in. His character felt empathetic and real, something that isn’t common in a lot of superhero movies. Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One was one of the only misfires I can say the casting had. Wonderful actress, but the wrong role for her. There is something to be said of the script and direction. It’s very easy to make a movie about a surgeon-turned-sorcerer supreme, and make it cheesy and unbearable. For the most part, the inclusion of the magic works quite well. There are a few scenes that border on the absurd, but mostly the film convinces the audience that the inclusion of magic into the franchise works. If anything, it will be interesting to see how magic interacts with the likes of Iron Man or Captain America. Overall, this film is another great entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The visual effects are amazing, and the actors all do a great job.

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‘The Contender’ is a powerful statement on politics

By Jordon Morgan

Staff writer “Sometimes you can assassinate a leader, without firing a shot,” that tagline for the poster of the 2000 political thriller “The Contender” has never been more true. After the sudden death of the current Vice President, second term Democratic president Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) decides to nominate Ohio senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen). However, Republican Congressman Shelly Runyon (Gary Oldman) leads the charge to block her nomination, going so far as bringing up an alleged sexual orgy that Hanson partook in during her college years, causing an otherwise simple process to be mired in controversy. “The Contender” is a powerful film because it echoes so well the kind of negative, taboo focused political circle that we often see today. It raises the issue of why politicians seem to be so focused on each other’s personal lives instead of actual professional qualifications and voting records. It genuinely feels as though an actual political battle is raging before our eyes and, subsequently, every emotion feels real and every one of the underhanded tactics used by the characters genuinely infuriates the viewer. The level of scandalous criticism that comes forward during what is supposed to be a simple nomination process is astounding, again reflecting on how hateful real campaigns, such as the 2016 presidential one this year, can become. All the performances in the film are fantastic, and it is genuinely hard to pinpoint just who is the best of the bunch. Jeff Bridge’s Peters for instance is a man who is very quiet but thoughtful, caring, and resilient; seemingly never allowing the controversy to get to his head so that he can be an effective leader for his country and his party. Gary Oldman’s Runyon epitomizes the mainstream far right Republican of today, one who tends to be a demagogue, and doesn’t seem to focus on actual issues, but on personal history. The dialogue is superb as well. Films with great actors and ideas can easily fall apart if there is not a good screenplay to give them material to work with, but “The Contender” does not have that issue. Nothing ever seems hokey or far-fetched, it lends itself to a film where even the quiet moments have an air of realism and tension to them.

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Above the Falls By Jeni Welch

Staff writer Raven Cliff Falls in S.C. offers a refreshing hike with numerous trails. The longest of the trails leads to the top of the falls on a suspension bridge. The trail is not easily marked and has little directions to guide where you are supposedly heading. There are a couple different ways that can be taken depending on the time and level of difficulty. The beginning of the trail is a 1.4 mile hike that starts right off US 276. While on the first stretch of the trail, there are short glances of the ridge line of the surrounding mountains if one looks through the leafless branches. Once at the intersection the overlook trail is marked with red paint on the trees and continues to the left. This route allows the hiker to view the waterfall from an overlook, which is still a fair distance from the falls. Afterwards, the hiker simply follows the trail back out for a 3.7 mile adventure. If a more strenuous hike is in the plan, go right at the intersection on the blue trail named the Gum Gap or Foothills Trail. This trail is roughly three miles long and is not necessarily difficult but does flow with a constant uphilldownhill slope. At the next intersection, turn left and follow the blue markings on Gum Gap Trail. The leaves have piled up on the gravel trail and

make the path slick. This Gum Gap trail is followed until a pink labeled trail opens on the left called the Naturaland Trust Trail. While this trail can loop all the way around it has a very difficult terrain that begins immediately after the bridge. This trail is smaller and becomes narrow and slick as it leads closer to the river. This part of the trail also contains a fair amount of manmade steps. After about 15 minutes the trail opens to a suspension bridge and an unbelievable view of the surrounding terrain. The speckles of orange and yellow still stand out against the evergreens and the water below disappears off the final cliff. Unfortunately, the current drought has caused the water of the waterfall to almost be nonexistent. It does not hurt the experience of a first-time visitor but it is an upsetting reality that the falls is currently not at its full or normal potential. To return the same way makes the hike roughly an eight to nine mile hike that needs at least three hours to complete. To find Raven Cliff Falls follow US 276 for 13 miles past the Brevard Elementary School. There is a free parking area on the right across from the Foxfire Cabins also there is a pay to park area just up on the next available left just a mile before the Caesars Head visitor center. The trailhead is located directly across from the pay parking on the right side of the road.

Photo by Jeni Welch

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Upcoming play portrays history and opportunity

By Elizabeth Harrison

Director of Communications and Media Relations

In October 1998, a young man was kidnapped, tied to a fence and left to die on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Brevard College Theatre’s 2016-2017 season continues with its upcoming production of “The Laramie Project,” the true story of a community responding to the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming who was brutally beaten and killed because he was different. The production runs Nov. 17-19 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Morrison Playhouse at The Porter Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available now at etix.com, Southern Comfort Records on Main Street, and at The Porter Center box office one hour before each show. “At a time when we see and feel the depth of the division in our country, this play offers the opportunity to listen to the diverse voices of a community, and consider what we are capable of - at our worst and best as human beings,” said

Catherine Barricklow, guest director. The Tectonic Theater Project is an awardwinning theatre company founded in 1991 and known for developing documentary dramas that use the exact words of those interviewed as the language of the play. The company is dedicated to developing innovative works that explore theatrical language and form that foster a dialogue on the social, political, and human issues that affect us all. Five weeks after Shepard’s murder, Moisés Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project traveled to Wyoming and conducted over 200 interviews with Laramie residents, law enforcement agents, religious leaders, as well as friends and relatives of the victim and perpetrators. Transcribing and editing these interviews the Tectonic Theater members constructed a deeply stirring and potent piece of theatrical work. Eight BC actors play over 60 characters whose words raise questions about how this hate crime could have happened in a relatively peaceful western town. The words of the community reveal deep-seated hostilities in

Laramie as well as offering the possibility for healing through reflection. For the actors, this play is a remarkable opportunity. Each performer has the challenge of portraying 7-10 distinctly different characters within the course of the play. The characters’ words are verbatim transcripts of the interviews conducted with real people in Laramie. “The Laramie Project” is a compelling collage of points of view, offering many opposing voices on the subject. It is one of the most performed plays in America today. Barricklow is returning for her fourth show at BC. Past productions include “Crimes of the Heart,” “Proof,” and “The Comedy Double Feature.” The cast includes Brady Andrews, Lily Bartleson, Josh Goldstein, Sarah Haga, Caitlin Hefner, Ki’Ara Jordan, Sophia Robbins and Anthony Zuniga. The stage manager is Alex Webster and Hallie Moore is the assistant stage manager. “This thought-provoking, surprisingly humorous, and deeply moving production at Brevard College is not to be missed,” said Barricklow.

Eye on the charts Look out for Jon Bellion

Jon Bellion, a singer from Long Island, N.Y., released his debut album The Human Condition on June 10, 2016. Before the release of his album, Bellion had worked on many other projects. Eminem’s song “The Monster,” featuring Rihanna, was a hit song in the top charts for most of 2013. Jon Bellion wrote the chorus for the song. He also contributed to the writing of “Trumpets” by Jason Derulo. Even before Bellion was writing songs for other people he was making mixtapes and releasing them on the internet for free. In 2011,

he released his first project “Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1” and right away it got over 11,000 downloads. After he released that, Bellion went on to make more mixtapes, such as “Translation Through Speakers,” “The Separation,” and “The Definition.” Bellion is known for collaborating with other artists. His main thought is that all artists should work towards one goal. That one goal is to bring amazing music to his listeners, and he thinks what better way to do that than to collaborate with other artists as a surprise. Bellion’s main goal is to make pop music

with an EDM feel to his songs. Capital Records saw his potential and signed him right after they heard his first mixtape, and another record company, Visionary Music Group, also signed him. The initial success helped Bellion with the funding he needed to record his first actual album. In 2016 “A Human Condition” was released and hit the charts right away. His song “All Time Low” is now in the top 10 on iTunes, and other songs off the album are gaining momentum.

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Men’s Bears overcome soccer falls Tornados 21-14 to Lincoln Memorial in SAC semifinals By Bryant Baucom

The Brevard College football team was defeated 21-14 on Saturday by the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears as the Tornados celebrated Senior Day. The Tornados would gain on edge in the second quarter as Ashud Moore used his helmet to force a fumble by Nelson Brown and senior Amir Williams pounced on the loose ball. Brevard would use this turnover to cap off an 11 play, 45-yard drive with a 3-yard rush by quarterback Bubba Craven. The Tornados extended their lead to 14-0 as Jarkevius Hopkins used a Bubba Craven pitch to dive in the endzone and complete a 11 play, 72yard drive with 10:39 remaining in the first half. To open the second half of play, Lenoir-Rhyne used an onside kick to gain possession. However, on the first Bears play from scrimmage in the second half quarterback Jarrod Kellar was intercepted by senior Shedrick Pate, who returned the interception 29 yards. Lenoir-Rhyne shrank the Tornados’ lead in the fourth quarter as they capitalized on a 31yard punt return from Patrick Rendleman by completing a 9 play, 32-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown run by Nelson Brown. Later in the fourth quarter, the Bears capital-

ized off of a Brevard fumble at their own 16-yard line. Lenoir-Rhyne tied the game at 14 with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Jarrod Kellar to Patrick Rendleman. Lenoir-Rhyne took the lead for good and gave the game its final score as they took advantage of a Tornado punt with a 19-yard touchdown run by Bradley Jones who replaced an injured Nelson Brown. The Tornados were led offensively by Jarkevius Hopkins who tallied 83-yards rushing along with a touchdown and quarterback Bubba Craven who contributed 53 passing yards on 4-of-6 passing and 63-yards on the ground with a touchdown. TJ Lett led the Tornados receiving attack with a 41-yard catch. Brevard’s defense was led by Ashud Moore who recorded 11 tackles while adding in a pass breakup, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble. Senior Casey Shubert tallied six tackles while both Axel Easter and Richard Ramos Jr. added one and a half tackles for loss. Senior placekicker Dayton Rogers tacked on two extra points to stay a perfect 18-for-18 on the season. The Tornados will complete the 2016 season on Saturday, Nov. 12 as they travel to face Mars Hill with kickoff at 1:00 pm.

Mens Basketball at Lander at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. Volleyball at CarsonNewman at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. Football at Mars Hill at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Volleyball at Lincoln

Memorial at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Womens Basketball at UNC Greensboro at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Mens Basketball at Southern Wesleyan at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Staff Writer

By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

The Brevard men’s soccer team (8-9-1) fell in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament on penalty kicks against Lincoln Memorial (11-6-1). The Railsplitter opened up the scoring in the first half with a goal by Henrique Rezek in the 30th minute off of a Danilo de Silva pass. The Tornados would even up the score in the second half as Brock Tuttle scored inside the box. Both Ryan McPhillips and Gabriel Garcia assisted on the goal. Lincoln Memorial would reclaim the lead just six minutes later when Victor Peres sent the ball to the back of the net off of a deflection. The game would be tied in the 69th minute when Gabriel Garcia scored on a free kick. The contest would stay scoreless through two ten minute overtime periods. The outcome of the game would then move to penalty kicks. The Railsplitter defeated the Tornados with a 3-0 advantage on PK’s. Gabriel Garcia led the Brevard offense with five shots while Alex Gerondidakis recorded three shots for the Tornados. Lincoln Memorial outshot Brevard 26-21. Senior goalkeeper Heath Turner finished the match with a season high, 10 saves in a game, to complete his four year career at Brevard. The Tornados led by their eleven seniors completed Brevard’s best season in the NCAAera, compiling eight wins on the season. Their matchup in the semifinals marked the first time that the men’s team participated in a SACsemifinal match. Looking toward the 2017 season, Brevard will no longer be a part of the SAC as they transition to Division III and will compete in the USA South Conference.

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