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Volume 81, Issue 11 Web Edition
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SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935
Check out pages 4 and 5 to meet our new IT faculty member, and see our winning Tornado athletics! November 4, 2015
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2015 Voice of the Rivers group enthusiastic about their successful paddling trip.
Students navigate source to sea with Voice of Rivers program By Jessica Wiegandt
Staff Writer The Savannah River hosted 11 BC students and two faculty members this past summer as part of the Voice of the Rivers (VOR) program. A total of 303 miles were paddled in 18 days as the students navigated the river from source to sea as a LINC class, receiving six credit hours. On Monday, Oct. 26, WLEE professors and those involved in the most recent VOR gave a presentation with history of the program and stories of experience, along with information on the upcoming 2016 trip. VOR began in 1997 when Dave Watkins, a Brevard local, approached the college president, Tom Bertrand, about his desire for a joint college-community trip down the French Broad River. The motion, passed as a semester-long project, began and faculty member Windy Gordon led students down from the college campus to New Orleans. Gordon was a psychology professor at the time and had past paddling experience as part of the US Olympic paddling team. The group began at the French Broad, continued through Tennessee and Ohio, to the Mississippi River Watershed, and ended in the Gulf of Mexico as the group paddled through the New Orleans port. After the semester-long trip, Clyde Carter
kick-started the summer VOR program, and in 1999 another trip went out, beginning on the Green and ending in the Cooper River Watershed in Charleston, SC. Two years later, Robert Dye led a trip in Patagonia, Argentina, starting on the Rios Santa Cruz and Limay and ended in the Negro River Watershed. In 2008, VOR regained student interest and every summer since has offered a new and different source to sea trip. This past summer the students paddled from the Chattooga, rafting the class IV section, down to the Savannah River Watershed, where the group ended at Tybee Island in Savannah, Ga. John Buford was one of the two faculty members in attendance, leading a WLEE leadership course, and Michael Oliphant completed the faculty supervision as part of the BORG department. Buford and Oliphant taught a LINC course that studied economic impacts on various environments and how river towns are affected. BC senior Emily Crowley shed some light on her experience on VOR at the meeting. “I had never done anything like this before; I had no experience in a kayak and I was pretty nervous,” said Crowley, “But then I did it and I felt so accomplished… I mean, we paddled an entire river and not many people can say they’ve done that.”
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Lauren Fowler used a GoPro camera to capture her memories from the Voice of the Rivers trip.
The 2015 crew showed a slideshow of their trip and interjected personal stories from VOR, enlightening those interested in future trips of what to expect. “It’s an incredible experience and you make a lot of tight friends with people you wouldn’t necessarily talk to on a regular basis – WLEE can mix with BORG and BORG can mix with Environmental Science and you all just get to know each other really well,” said senior Carrie Schlemmer. The entire group encouraged others to join the 2016 VOR trip, which will be led by Clyde Carter and another undetermined faculty member, starting on the Broad River near Chimney Rock and ending in the Cooper River in Charleston, S.C. Applications will be sent out soon and the 2016 crew will be determined in January.
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Hamlett re-elected for second term as Alderman By Alex Laifer
Staff Writer Dr. Ralph Hamlett, associate professor of political communications at Brevard College, won his bid for re-election as alderman in the town of Canton. He was one of four candidates vying for two spots as town alderman. He ran on a ticket with Alderwoman Gail Mull, and the two defeated opponents Neal McCracken and Kate Brown, neither of whom mounted an active campaign. Mull and Hamlett earned 268 and 251 votes, respectively, while Brown earned 230 votes and McCracken earned 157 votes. Hamlett attributed his win to “the result of the positive record that the board has had in the last two years.” Hamlett ran on his accomplishments from his previous term as town alderman: the first pay raise for town employees since 1996, improving the Labor Day Parade, and updating the community swimming pool. When Hamlett taught American Government in spring of 2015, he told his students that a bid for re-election would be difficult, yet he would run a tireless campaign. Letters to the editor in favor of Hamlett and Mull came pouring into “The Mountaineer,” Canton’s newspaper, and this momentum was enough to win the election. The election was officially non-partisan, even though all of the candidates running were
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Ralph Hamlett passionately defending the citizens of Canton during a board meeting.
Democrats. As a result, the Haywood County Democratic Party was unable to endorse a candidate. However, chairwoman Myra Campbell said that Hamlett and Huff were the only legitimate candidates running for town alderman. Prior to the election in 2013, the four town aldermen and mayor were elected at the same time. Canton began staggering elections so two were elected this year and the other two will be up for election in 2017. To begin the staggering process, Hamlett and Mull were elected to two-year terms in 2013. Hamlett is looking forward to continue working with Mull and other town officials to improve the town that he calls home.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of all the attendees of BC’s third annual Harvest Festival, the Brevard College community was able to gather over 750 pounds of nonperishable food stuffs to donate to the local food pantry, Bread of Life. We offer our thanks to everyone who contributed, helping our cause.
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Trail Review: Raven Cliff Falls By Alex Laifer
Staff Writer Caesar’s Head State Park in Cleveland, South Carolina offers a vast network of hiking trails. The park is on the plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and rises 2,000 feet above the Piedmont, making for dramatic scenery. One could spend days exploring the trails in this state park, but if there is only one trail you need to hike in the park, it is the Raven Cliff Falls Trail. The Raven Cliff Falls trail is a four mile [out and back] hike that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced hikers alike. The elevation of the trailhead is 3,000 ft above sea level. The trail has several slight climbs and descents, a few of which are steep, but overall the trail only has a net elevation loss of about 100 feet. At the 1.4 mile mark, the trail forks left, before continuing on for another six tenths of a mile, ending at an observation deck overlooking Raven Cliff Falls. This double tiered fall drops 420 ft, making it the tallest waterfall in South Carolina. Although the trailhead is across state lines, it is only a 20 minute drive from BC. To get to the trailhead, drive on US 276 South till you reach the South Carolina border, which after crossing will require you to only drive another 1.5 miles to the trailhead. The parking lot is on the left. Walk across the highway to begin this short but scenic hike. Be advised that there is a two dollar fee to use the trails in the state park but the beauty makes it well worth it.
Thanksgiving Break checkout information All residence halls will be closed for Thanksgiving Break starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, until Sunday, Nov. 29. All residents must complete the mandatory check-out process. Please remember to clean up all common areas so as to avoid fines. Remember to ask your RA for more specific procedures for your residence hall. For students who plan to fly, Campus Life will provide limited transportation to and/or from the Asheville Airport for Thanksgiving Break. Shuttles will be departing on both Nov. 24 and 25, and will be picking up returning students Nov. 29. To reserve a seat on the shuttle, please fill out an online shuttle request form by Monday, Nov. 16. Additionally, the Dining Hall will be closed over break as well starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, reopening for dinner on Nov. 29.
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Visual art exhibition features guest artists
‘Mindful Places’ opens Friday in Spiers Art Gallery By Alex Webster Arts & Life Editor
On Friday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 p.m., Brevard College’s art department will feature the work of Kelly Adams, David Davenport, and Michael Voors in the opening of “Mindful Places” in the Sims Art Building’s Spiers Art Gallery. The guest artists have brought in work surrounding the theme, “A Sense of Place.” The exhibition will be open and free to the general public Nov. 6 through Dec. 4. The artists have used their personal connections to places all over the world, from Greenville, North Carolina, to Italy. The theme is something that viewers will be able to connect to in some way. Jo Pumphrey, professor of drawing and painting at the, noted that the pieces are all landscape-based, but not in the typical landscape style most are accustomed to. Pumphrey described the approach as the artists’ “interaction and appreciation for the
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landscape.” All three artists reside in Greenville, North Carolina, where Pumphrey originally met Davenport and Voors. Pumphrey studied with both of them during her time in graduate school at Eastern Carolina University. “The exhibit will be an opportunity to bring in different energy and perspectives. The students will be exposed to different ways of working. Not only with media, but the approaches the artists use,” Pumphrey said. Kelly Adams’ residency on the east coast of North Carolina has influenced her concept of place. Adams attributes the wetlands conservation areas as her inspiration, focusing on estuaries, swamps, and lowland waterways. Interaction with the landscape is important to Adams as she creates. “I have observed the importance of water, how it interacts with the land flowing to the sea, trapped, funneled, and filtered… I continue to look for opportunities of extended exposure to landscapes that contrast my wetland experiences,” Adams said. Adams describes her connection to her environment as an integral part of her process. She
says the idea of “place” shows our true view of the world. As she creates her works, her purposes lie in emphasizing the intimate connection that humans have with the environment. Adams’ goal related to her work is summed up simply: “I aim to cultivate an understanding of the innate value of these environments by emphasizing the imperative that environmental vitality plays in human existence. Images play an instrumental role in the evolution of self and society.” Michael Voors is another artist who is heavily inspired by landscapes he has viewed during his travels, especially in Europe. Voors is drawn especially to sites that have ancient or sacred aspects. Specifically, changing qualities of light, surfaces that reveal the passage of time, and variations of architectural passages are all motifs through his pieces. “Through the act of drawing, trace evidence of human occupation is examined. The work is viewed as a tool for participating in a larger mystery,” Voors said. David Davenport shares Adams’ and Voors’ inspiration drawn from “A Sense of Place.” Recalling the memories of his childhood rural See ‘Minfdul,’ Page 6
BC hosts First Monday Concert Series duo By Courtney Sharp
Staff Writer Music filled the Scott Concert Hall in the Porter Center on Monday, Nov. 2 during the second performance within the First Mondays Concert Series presented by Brevard Music Center, which are sponsored by different organizations, including Duke Energy and First Citizens Bank. This particular concert, featured the musical stylings of Keith Robinson, on cello, and Donna Lee, on piano. The audience was filled with many BC students and faculty, along with numerous community residents. The concert featured a variety of selections ranging from Bach to Piazzola, ending with a selection from Johannes Brahms. For their ending piece, Donna Lee told the audience that it reminded her of going on a journey. “In this journey of a piece, he [Johannes Brahm] explores every realm of expression. You feel as though you are actually taking the journey with him.” Keith Robinson is a founding member of the Miami String Quartet. He graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music. Robinson, along with the Quartet, went on to claim recognition in London and at the Concert Artists Guild in New York. Robinson won the P.A.C.E. “Classical Artist of the Year” award in 1989. He has
appeared with the American Sinfonietta and the New World Symphony, as well as the Miami Chamber Symphony. Robinson currently serves as an Artist-in-Residence at Kent State University in Kent, O.H. Pianist Donna Lee made her debut with the National Symphony Orchestra in 1990. She appeared as a soloist and collaborative artist at Kennedy Center's Concert Hall and Terrace Theater in Washington, DC. Lee has also made an appearance at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City. She earned her doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Lee also earned her master’s degree from Juilliard, after acquiring a bachelor’s of music degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently the co-director of the Piano Institute at Kent State and a part of the artist-faculty at Kent Blossom Chamber Music in Ohio. Lee is also a member of the faculty at the Brevard Music Center. This performance was not the first time both Lee and Robinson have been to BC. “Being back here is such a treat,” Donna Lee said before their performance. “This performance is like a homecoming for both of us.” The next First Mondays concert will be held Dec. 7 at 12:30 p.m., and will feature the voice of tenor Joseph Evans and pianist Douglas Weeks. Admission is free to the public.
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Math Majors begin project presentations
By William Burkey
Staff Writer Senior math majors began presenting their senior projects yesterday, kicking off a four week showcase of their individual topics and research. Projects are scheduled to be presented every Tuesday and Thursday in MS 208 at 2:00pm, until Thanksgiving Break. These presentations are a part of the MAT 450 class, a seminar course in which students research topics that, according to the instructor Dr. Wellborn are “beyond everything they’ve had in their courses.” He added that, “We expect [the research] to be the investigation to the degree of depth that we beforehand say is satisfactory for a senior paper.” Many of the topics are related to other fields of study. Topics include applications to art, economics, history, and games. Two presenters, Xavier McEachern and Nicole Miranda, will have their presentations recorded as part of the teacher licensure program. About the students in MAT 450, Dr. Wellborn said “[They are] one of the best groups of collaborators, and they’re a delight to be with.” Nicole Miranda presented her project yesterday, focusing on “Mandelbrot and Julia Sets.” “I choose to research Mandelbrot and Julia sets because I really enjoy fractals.” Miranda said at the beginning of her presentation, “…it’s something I’ve been interested in for a super
long time. I thought it would be cool to explore the topic a little deeper.” Using a slideshow presentation as a visual aid, Miranda began by talking about Benoit Mandelbrot, who produced what would be called the Mandelbrot set by using Julia sets as a basis. She then transition into explaining the nature of fractals, which she explained as a self-similar pattern. “It’s really complex,” Miranda said, elaborating further that, “It’s described as ‘worlds inside worlds’, [because] the more you zoom in on one little portion of the fractal, it will look just as it did from the bigger view… It’s like looking at a river basin; if you look at the river on a map it’s going to look the same as if you looked at it from outer space, which is the same as if you looked at it from an ant’s perspective of seeing a droplet of water running from that river.” During the lecture portion of the presentation, Miranda displayed an image of the Mandelbrot set, which had the appearance of a red blob, surrounded by a fading yellow aura. This image was computer-generated by a specific equation used to calculate the Mandelbrot set, which itself is formed from Julia sets: swirling, gradient rainbow tempests that come in patterns as varied as the complex equations used to generate them. Miranda explained, “The Julia set is literally part of the Mandelbrot set.” The next two presentations are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, and Tuesday, Nov. 10,
and will be presented by Allison Leburg and Sam Blakley. Leburg, who minors in art, will be presenting her project, “Polychrysós Ratios (The Golden Ratio).” When asked about her topic, Leburg said, “My senior project is about the history and deconstruction of the golden ratio and how it pertains to polygons like rectangles and pentagons.” She added that, “It's important because I think a lot of people tend to put math and art in completely opposing boxes, when in reality they're pretty interconnected. Any artist can tell you how important composition is, but they often don't realize composition can be calculated perfectly.” Blakley, who will be presenting later that week, will be presenting “Special Relativity and Apparent Superluminal Motion.” “My project focuses on why it is impossible for objects with rest mass to move as fast as light, yet we can still observe stellar bodies moving faster.” Blakley explained, saying further that “I chose the topic because I wanted to focus on something that I was interested in, and I love physics. I like being challenged and the idea of explaining some phenomena that even my professors are curious about is exciting.” He added that while his research won’t answer the questions of the universe, “it will be a fun talk and there will be some unnecessary “Star Wars” references.”
department and faculty to teach about any new additions to technology made by the IT department. His most recent contribution was teaching students and teacher on how to preregister individually through MyBC for the spring semester. “It's a lot of figuring out what their goals are and trying finding the right technological application to help them achieve their goals,” said Miller. “Everyone who teaches here is very experiential, so it’s been a challenge so far.” While Miller has only been here for a couple of months, he has already set out to achieve goals for making connections between the faculty and IT department. Miller’s first goal is figure out what the needs are for the faculty. Once needs are established he'll be able to identify what the long-term goals are. "In general, the goal has always been to help instructors make the most effective use of their technology," said Miller "and that doesn't always mean applying more technology, it might mean applying less technology." Miller has already seen numerous ways in which he can improve the campus; having
worked with higher education before, his insight will make Brevard's IT Department grow in many ways. "What I would like to see is more people embracing the effective use of technology," said Miller. "That's really the biggest challenge when it comes to implementing technology, convincing people it is worth their time. If you don't understand what the use is for something, then you're very unlikely to use it." Overall, Miller is enjoying his time at BC so far. “It’s been a fun change for me. I never really worked with people face to face,” said Miller. “I love being on the campus and being a part of the education world.” When Miller is not working, he enjoys being outside mountain biking or gardening. He also loves listening to live music and hiking with his dog Frida. It is very clear that Miller will enjoy his recreational time in the mountains of Brevard, as well as his time on campus. The college is very lucky to have such an open-minded individual as a part of its IT department and looks forward to what he has to offer.
Brevard welcomes new IT faculty By Kaelyn Martin Staff Writer
For BC’s newest Technology Integration Specialist, Douglas Miller, a change of scenery is nothing new. “Before living in the Ashville area, I was living in Wyoming for about five years and before that, I was living in Charleston for about a year and before that, I graduated from Appalachian State for my undergrad degree. I got my graduate degree while I was living in Wyoming, but originally I was from Eastern North Carolina; I just haven’t lived here in a long time.” That being said, BC is happy to welcome him to campus and looks forward to his contribution. Before coming to Brevard College, Miller was the director of customer care at a small company called Galaxy tech in Asheville. The company provided volunteer management software for nonprofit organizations. Miller's focus was providing training and support for the company. As the new Technology Integration Specialist on campus, Miller works alongside the IT
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BC volleyball’s win against Anderson sets program record for most conference wins By Madilyn Fox
Photo courtesy of Daniel Hooker, Western Carolina Assistant AD for Media Relations
Lundgren posing with his trophy from the Hummingbird Intercollegiate golf tournement.
Lundgren victorious in Hummingbird Intercollegiate By Calum McAndrew
Sports Editor Oskar Lundgren took the individual title at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate, after the tournament was cut short to 18 holes. In what was the Tornados’ final tournament of the semester, Lundgren posted a five under par round of 66 to take a one shot lead going into day two. The second round however, was cancelled, for the second year running, as heavy rain left The Country Club of Sapphire Valley underwater, and therefore unplayable. The junior from Sweden becomes the first individual winner for the Tornados in over two and a half years, and the first to do so in a Division I tournament. Lundgren, starting at the 10 on day one, opened his round with a birdie on the par four, en route to a two under par front nine, 33. With two holes to play, the Swede was three under par, and finished with two closing birdies to take home the title. Sophomore Trym Falch also had a positive showing, shooting a one under par round of
71, putting him in a tie for number 19. Fellow sophomore Craig Stephen was two shots further back, leaving him in a tie for ranking 35 at the tournaments close. Rounding off the Brevard scores were German cohorts, Sebastian Strehl and Steffen Heckele, who both shot 79 in their final round of the semester. As a team, the Tornados finished with a team total of four over, equating to 288 shots, which placed them eight shots clear of Wingate, who were the only other South Atlantic Conference team present. This total means that Brevard finished seventh place overall, in a field that had seven Division I sides participating, and improves on last years total by ten strokes. Wofford College took the team title, finishing up on an eight under par total of 276, which gave them a three stroke victory over Marshall University, and put them 12 strokes ahead of the Tornados. The Brevard golf team will not be back in action until mid February, when they travel to Fleming Island in Florida to kick off their Spring season.
If you are interested in studying abroad in London in Summer 2015, attend an upcoming information session! Nov. 4th in Ingram Auditorium at 3 p.m. for general information, or 7 p.m. Student-Athlete Information Session, and Nov. 5 in MG 217 at 3 p.m. for a Classroom Presentation & Application Process.
Staff Writer BC’s volleyball team hosted Anderson University last Friday, winning 3-1, while also setting a program record of seven wins in the South Atlantic Conference. In the opening set, the Tornados started off with a 4-0 lead over the Trojans. This momentum continued, as the Tornados continued to take on their biggest lead of the match, putting the Tornados at 14-6, forcing Anderson to take their first time out of the night. After the timeout, Anderson managed to put up four points until Fatima Gharachooloo’s kill ended their run. The Tornados won the set 25-20. In the second set, Brevard again managed to take the lead putting up 16 points against Anderson’s 11. The Trojans eventually rallied and caught up with the Tornados making the score an even 22-22. Using an attack error and a kill, the Trojans managed to get a set point; however, Tornados’ Kindle Kirkham ended the rally with a kill followed with consecutive blocks from Hannah Elmore making the set score 25-25. Anderson ended the set scoring the final three score to put the match at 1-1. After the 10 minute break between the second and third sets the Tornados came out swinging with three straight kills making the score 6-0. The Tornados’ defense held the Trojans at a -.065 hitting percentage that increased their lead and ended the match at 25-13. In the final set, Anderson managed, for the first time all night, to make the first point, however they could not maintain their advantage and the Tornados quickly took control of the set. The Trojans continued to fight back and managed to cut the deficit to three points. After another kill from Kirkham the Tornados forced match point and ended the game 25-20. This 2015 season has been a season of record breakers for the Tornados, freshman Maura Emert spoke of their season saying, “It’s been so fun to watch us get better with every game and to see everyone breaking records whether they’re personal or for the school, it’s just amazing!” Following last weekend’s game, the Tornados are now 10-14 overall and 7-11 in league play.
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Vrvilo wins third career SAC Specialist of the Week award By Randall Stewart
Athletic Media Relations Director Junior libero Aleksandra Vrvilo has been named AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Co-Specialist of the Week after a recordsetting performance against Lenoir-Rhyne last Tuesday sparked a tremendous week for the Oregon native. Vrvilo recorded 47 digs in the match against the Bears, shattering her own all-time Brevard record and tying for fifth in South Atlantic Conference history for a single match. She recorded 14 digs in the third set alone and added another 12 in the fourth set to help her to her record-breaking total. She continued her stellar work into the weekend, compiling 34 digs and serving three aces in a Friday win over Anderson. Vrvilo then ended her week with 27 digs in a match against Newberry. She totaled 108 digs on the week, averaging an eye-popping 9.0 digs per set. She also led the team in service aces and was second with 11 assists in the three matches.
Vrvilo is continuing a standout season after becoming Brevard’s NCAA-era digs leader nearly three weeks ago in a match with Lincoln Memorial. She holds every major Brevard NCAA-era defensive record and is currently 11th nationally and second in the conference with 5.89 digs per set on the season. Vrvilo’s 1,526 career digs rank eighth among Division II juniors, while her 5.34 career digs per set is 10th among Division II players and 15th across all three NCAA divisions. Vrvilo shares this week’s award with Wingate’s Iris Brewer, who dished out 126 assists and registered 41 digs in three matches for the Bulldogs. This is the second time this season and third time in her career that Vrvilo has been honored by the conference. Her selection gives the Tornados three SAC Specialists of the Week this season after Erin Barr’s selection on Sept. 22. The Tornados play a pair of crucial road matches in conference play this weekend with trips to Mars Hill on Friday and Tusculum on Saturday.
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Sarah Fonger celebrates senior day with adoptive Canadian parents Caleb Wellborn and Asher Blackmore
Women’s Soccer conference fate sealed with a loss on Senior Day to Queens The BC women’s soccer team ended its season Saturday Oct. 31, with a 2-0 loss to number three SAC ranked team Queens on Senior Day. Before the match, the six graduating seniors Sarah Fonger, Katie Nickels, Currin Sessions, Kelsi Pratt, Kimiko Nakanishi, and Shannon Bava were honored for their dedication to the Tornados’ soccer program. The match sealed the Tornados’ fate at post season conference play by knocking them out of the running for the number 8 spot ranking, winning a place within the SAC tournament. The match was a tough one for BC, as its offense was outpaced 20-5 in shots by the Lions. The first goal of the game came in the 20 minute mark from Queens’s midfielder Charlotte
Ring, after she intercepted a pass and proceeded to dribble through BC’s midfield and defense to score unassisted from the top left of the 18 yard box. The Tornados’ lone shot on goal came from Shannon Bava in the second half at the 67 minute mark. Queens had a total of nine corner kicks compared to BC’s 1. At the 75 minute mark, Diamond Russo scored off of a header from a corner to make the score 2-0. Sophomore Jocelyn Springer had 6 saves in the match. The Tornados’ have yet to make it to post season play since joining the SAC under Coach Shigeyoshi Shinohara.
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Aleskanda Vrvilo
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environment, Davenport still pictures specific scenes that have molded him as a creator. He describes his work as investigations from realism to abstract juxtaposition on the canvas. “Many of the works suggest contemplative places in undefined locations in the landscape,” Davenport said. “The paintings are orchestrated to draw the viewer into the scene for closer inspection and discovery. This allows the viewer to infuse their own memories and interpretations into the paintings. When viewing these works, hopefully the viewer will be reminded of similar places, ideas, moods, and reflections.” The personal experience he pours into painting is an ongoing process. Davenport refers to it as a search through his subconscious. He says he has slowly established an inner structure so that he can focus the content and meaning throughout his works. With scenes from his childhood, he began his journey into the study of light, color, rhythm, and movement in his environment. “Throughout my painting career, I have been probing and searching my subconscious through various mediums and techniques in an attempt to rediscover content and beauty in a new art form,” Davenport said. “This timehonored search has been expressed through drawing and watercolor journals, collages, watercolors and oil paintings. I am attempting to symbolize and intersect the archetypal relationship of humankind through a personal process of self-discovery.” The artists’ different relationships to the landscape capture the essence of the theme, “A Sense of Place.”
