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SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935
BC students get involved in the aftermath of South Carolina flooding By Courtney Sharp
Staff Writer South Carolina still remains devastated by the effects of the mass flooding that occurred earlier this month. Thousands of residents remain without homes, especially in Columbia and Charleston, and the state has been working tirelessly to get back on its feet. These floods were a result of the downpours of rain brought by Hurricane Joaquin. The state received as much as 26.88 inches of rainfall in just the first few days of the storms. Charleston and Columbia broke their record rainfall totals with 16.33 inches and 18.87 inches respectively. Many residents have lost power, homes, cars and even loved ones to the subsequent floods. According to Huffington Post, 17 people have died due to drowning or traffic accidents and over 800 have sook refuge in the multitude of shelters throughout the state. The Salvation Army has reached out and provided food, water and shelter to the flood victims. The American Red Cross of the Palmetto South Carolina Region continues to provide shelter to victims as well. The South Carolina Baptist Convention distributed food and child care units. It also provided chainsaw units to assist with the removal of the fallen trees that remain throughout the state. Many students from BC call South Carolina home. Some did not see much harm from the floods. Others were not as fortunate. Over Fall break, freshman Hanna Welsh went to her hometown of Turbeville, SC, which is 87 miles from the coast. Fortunately, her family’s house was unharmed by the floods. “We have never seen anything like this in our area before,” Welsh said. “My grandparents haven’t either, and we all have lived in this area all of our lives.” Alex Webster, the Arts & Life editor for the Clarion, also came to the aid of SC flood victims. She volunteered at the American Red Cross of Central South Carolina. Webster spent the majority of her time answering phone calls and providing aid to the flood victims. "The experience was so gratifying because even
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A road crumbles as a result from the floodwaters in Columbia, SC.
though my house wasn't affected, so many peoples were," the South Carolina native said. "I was glad I could help in some way, even if it was just a short time." Here at BC, Bill’s Boiler House and King’s Creek Bookstore are accepting donations for the flood victims. Students that purchase items such as cell phone chargers, socks, batteries, and power banks to send to the victims will receive a 25% discount on their purchase. Clothing donations are greatly accepted as well. State officials deployed the aid of the National Guard, who have deployed 1880 personnel to offer assistance to the flood victims. Curfews were set for residents as well. Hundreds of schools and several universities such as the University of South Carolina cancelled their classes. The flooding even caused the South Carolina Gamecocks to move their football game against the Louisiana State Tigers to Baton Rouge. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley told CNN News that the cost of recovery still remains unknown, but she believes the amount to be “disturbing”. More than 70 miles of Interstate 95 in the state remained closed, with five to eight bridges still awaiting structural checks Due to the floods throughout the state, South
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One of the many houses underwater in Turbeville, SC due to the massive floods.
Carolina now faces a new threat. Dams are starting to crack and break. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, at least 11 dams have failed in South Carolina since the floods began. Overcreek Bridge dam, located in Forest Acres, failed and caused thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The division is currently monitoring another 35 dams.
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BC’s only ACA champion By Jessica Wiegandt
Staff Writer This article serves as my public thank you to the trees that lose their leaves during the season of autumn. Thanks for stopping with the act of drinking all of the groundwater because now all the rivers can fill up again. And that means it’s paddling season, folks. I began whitewater kayaking when I was six and as I grew older began traveling more and paddling harder rivers. I have gone all over Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and into Canada chasing water and festivals. Fall break was no different for me as I loaded my car Friday, Oct. 9 to drive home to Botetourt, Virginia. With my two boats strapped to my roof racks, I made the trip, and throughout the week worked a two-day American Canoe Association (ACA) Trip Leader course, paddled the Upper Gauley for my first time, paddled the New
River Gorge at the exciting level of 3.3 feet and competed in the National ACA Collegiate Race Series. My entire week was a conglomeration of adventures, and the final weekend of Oct. 16-18 brought Roanoke’s annual Get Outside Festival (GOFest), which was also the venue for the national ACA race. Hollins University’s Downriver Racing Team Director, Jon Guy Owens, hosted the race and it was on my home river stretch, the Roanoke River Gorge, a class II section about 20 minutes away from my house. I entered the ACA Championships as a “favored” boater, meaning I was expected to win my division. As a freshman, and also not having much experience with downriver racing, I was nervous to live up to the expectation. On Saturday morning, my alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. I woke up, gathered my gear, loaded my race kayaks, and drove to the visitor’s center
Trail Review: North Slope Trail not for begining cyclists By Alex Laifer
Staff Writer Now that October has arrived, be sure to bike on the North Slope Trail. It is one of many Pisgah National Forest seasonal mountain bike trails. These trails are only open to mountain bikers during the off-season—Oct. 15 to Apr. 15—when hikers and equestrian traffic is at a minimum. The North Slope Trail is a 3.7-mile semi-loop with 350 feet of elevation gain. It is strongly recommended to bike the trail in a counterclockwise direction. The trailhead is in the Davidson River Campground by a historic amphitheater. North Slope traverses a footbridge over a stream before beginning a steady climb before briefly plateau and connects with the loop. Make a right onto the trail in order to bike the loop in the recommended counterclockwise direction. The trail follows the hillside just above the campground before skirting a historic cemetery. The trail descends left and follows the Davidson River. It then turns away from the river, beginning a gradual climb before becoming very steep.
It is possible to ride up the trail, but that is a good workout and requires much skill. The grade moderates but continues climbing until it reaches the junction with the Art Loeb Connector Trail. The trail turns left and follows the hillside. While the trail only descends slightly, it is technically more challenging with several “off camber” sections, where the rider is going against the grade of the hill. It’s also important to note that the trail is also rocky in areas. There are several log bridges, which require the rider to dismount and carry the bike. The trail descends steeply down a steep flight of log steps, and then returns to the starting point of the loop. Turn right to return to the trailhead or turn left to do the loop a second time! From BC, one does not even need to use roads to get to the trailhead! Begin at the Brevard Bike Path which becomes the Estatoe Trail as it approaches Pisgah National Forest. Follow the trail along the left side of the Davidson River until you reach a road. At the road, make a left into the campground where the trailhead is located.
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in Explorer Park, just outside of downtown Roanoke. I arrived with several of the Hollins racers, who were dancing and singing in their car to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Immediately I relaxed and became excited to race as the safety and racer’s meeting took place. At 9:30 a.m. I was walking my first kayak down to the put in to race in the women’s See ‘ACA,’ Page 6
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Battle lines drawn: relations. The last Republican debate was centered around Donald Trump, discussing his politics, his qualifications, and his inflammatory statements. The Democrats, however, seemed to generally have a general consensus on the issues. Though Webb, who dropped out of the running this week, seemed to be the more right standing candidate. Webb, an army veteran, was the most conservative of the five, especially when compared to the extremely leftist Sanders. Sanders, a declared socialist, urged the public to revolt, a calling that seems to scare some of the populous. Polls, however, seemed to show him as the uncontested winner of the debate. His ideas of raising the minimum wage and making college tuition free seem to resonant strongly with millennials. The clear loser of the night, however, was candidate Lincoln Chafee. The governor of Rhode Island appeared to be confused throughout the debate, and his answers were neither inspiring nor rousing. The Republican candidates referred to the
debate as a “snooze-fest,” a description that seems comical in the face of the fact that the Democrats made a point to express the fact that the Republicans, during their debate, seemed to make it their personal goal to offend a vast majority of the American public. Clinton specifically said that of all the enemies she has made, she is “proudest to have made enemies of the Republicans.” She emphasized her distaste for the Republican candidates who have estranged themselves from a number of Americans with their callousness and polarized policies. While Clinton is said to have the most favorable odds in this race, she has had to deal with the aftermath of the Benghazi scandal throughout, but she hasn’t made any gaffes like that of the Republican candidates, such as Carson, who has been under fire for his statements following the mass shooting in Oregon, Huckabee, who has said unsavory statements in regards to the issue of gay marriage, and Trump, who is up in the polls but has continuously alienated a number of voters with his extreme policies. The Democrats seemed to view it as pivotal that during the debate they draw a clear divide between the parties, showing that they would not follow the Republican example and attack each other or avoid discussing real issues, especially ones important to minorities. Now things are just a waiting game as we won’t be entirely sure until next year.
said. Security knows instantly where fire alarms are activated via an alarm panel. With this, they can locate an exact room in which the alarm was activated. This also goes for pull station located in the residence halls. Dean of Students Debora D’Anna said, “I don’t think students understand the severity of what they’ve done—it pulls emergency management from the things they should be doing to come and do something that wasn’t necessary. “It’s disrespectful to the campus and our emergency management,” she said. However, it would be a mistake to assume that all fire alarms that go off at the college are directly linked to students activating a pull station. “We’ve had some fire alarms go off due to burnt food, illegal smoking in rooms, and illegal use of incense,” Jacobsen said. Shower steam has also been a known cause as the sensors in the alarms confuse steam for smoke. Cameras are seen as a logical solution for preventing any further false alarms. Cameras are currently located in three locations, these include the halls of Beam, and the lobby and the basement of Jones. “We are going to have
cameras installed at those locations [pull stations] so the station can be monitored twentyfour-seven,” Jacobsen said. Jones Residence Hall has received a grant, and part of the money will go towards new security cameras. The new cameras are expected to be installed by the end of Christmas break, D’Anna said. Just last year Beam Residence Hall had new security cameras installed. So far, according to Jacobsen, this has seemed to help deter the act of activating a pull station. Hopefully, the same can be said for Jones. As for the false emergency calls within the Jones elevator, there is no way to correct the issue. Limiting access to the elevator would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, which states all public buildings must have an elevator. False alarms within the elevator do not happen enough to take any preventative measures. While it’s unlikely that security will ever catch the individual involved, nor will anyone come forward with new information, the security team will continue to work hard to ensure that those at BC are safe.
Notes from the first Democratic debate By Gabby Smith
Opinion Editor Contrary to popular belief, there are more than just two candidates for the Democratic nomination for president. Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders, and front-runner Hillary Clinton. At the moment, Clinton leads, with Sanders in a close second, with the other candidates largely trailing behind. O’Malley seems to be the only one with even a shot of moving up in the polls; he has been described as looking “presidential,” and has a good amount of potential to appeal to the younger generation due to his personal life, but this doesn’t seem to be helping. All the democrats went head to head over our fall break in the first of the Democratic debates. A far cry from the last Republican debate, the Democratic debate was extremely civil. Martin O’Malley probably phrased it best when he said that the Democrats “didn’t denigrate women, make racist comments about new immigrants, or speak ill about religious beliefs.” The Democrats discussed policy, topics such as immigration and education reform, and race
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False fire alarm investigation leads to emergency management questions By Kaelyn Martin Staff Writer
The Jones Residence Hall’s fire alarm went off Oct. 3 at 10:45 p.m. The cause: a student had pulled the fire alarm, meaning all residents had to leave the building and stand in the chilly rain. Immediately following the false alarm, an email was sent out by Director of Security Stan Jacobsen stating that an investigation would be carried out to find the individual involved and if anyone had any information to let security know. According to the email, Jacobsen explains that activating a pull station when it is a false alarm is a violation of state law and can result in high fines and possibly jail time. Jacobsen explained the serious consequences one faces when pulling a fire alarm. “When someone activates a pull station knowing it’s a false alarm, they can be charged criminally and can also be charged with any deaths or injuries to those involved,” he said. Knowing this, one can technically be charged with manslaughter if those involved are killed while responding to a false alarm, Jacobsen
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Bob Lowe named BC’s new head softball coach
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The Brevard College Athletic Department will add two new members to its ranks tomorrow with the addition of head softball coach Bob Lowe and assistant Cali Bartholomew. “I’m very excited to welcome Coaches Lowe and Bartholomew to our staff here at Brevard,” said Athletic Director Juan Mascaro. “Bob brings experience taking programs to new heights and I expect our team to respond well to his coaching philosophies.” “It’s a great opportunity for me to take this program to where it needs to be,” Bob Lowe explained. “I’ve been in situations like Brevard’s before and feel like the current team is ready to take that next step. We will be diligent and tenacious until the program is where it should be.” Lowe has a diverse background that includes a pair of successful coaching stints. He most recently served as an assistant coach for two seasons at Division III Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia. While with the Lions, Lowe coached the pitchers and the defense. He also led the team’s recruiting efforts, garnering commitments from as far away as Arizona and Wisconsin, and was the head coach of the JV program. Prior to working at Piedmont, Lowe served for four seasons as the head coach at Sauk Valley Community College, a junior college in Dixon, Illinois, from 2010-2014. He led the Skyhawks to a 148-66 record, two Region IV Tournament championships, and a seventhplace finish at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in 2013. He was twice named Region IV Coach of the Year and selected to coach the Region IV AllStar Game in 2012. Lowe also skippered the Skyhawks to the first two Arrowhead Conference championships in school history, won a
school-record 47 games in 2012, and coached Sauk’s first-ever All-American in addition to 14 all-conference, nine all-region, and seven academic all-conference selections. In addition to his collegiate experience, Lowe has coached at several camps and clinics, primarily focusing on pitching techniques. His broad array of experience in the sports industry stretches into high school and youth basketball coaching, managing professional franchises, and serving as the commissioner of the Iron Man Football League. As a semi-retired licensed attorney, Lowe holds a J.D. from Northern Illinois University. He practiced law for several years and has assisted in compliance duties at both of his coaching stints. Joining Lowe on the coaching staff is Cali Bartholomew. “[Cali] Bartholomew was a former player of mine at Sauk Valley College,” said Lowe. “My system is very unique, so having someone who has played in it on the coaching staff was a priority for me. Bartholomew has always been a vocal leader when she played and her teammates would listen to her, as I’m positive the student-athletes will.” A recent graduate of the College of Coastal Georgia, Bartholomew was the captain of her softball team her first year there and excelled off the field as well making Dean’s List every year. In her time at Sauk Valley Community College, under the guidance of Lowe, Bartholomew was the captain of the team both seasons and led the squad to a seventh place finish at the NJCAA tournament. She was a two-time All-Conference team recipient playing both outfield and pitcher.
If you are interested in participating in the Mr. Brevard pageant, be sure to contact Sade Allen (
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Bob Lowe
Recap:
what you missed over fall break in tornado sports Mens Soccer:
Lenior-Rhyne 0, BC 0 T Oct. 16 Wingate 2, BC 0 L Oct. 12
Womens Soccer:
Lenior-Rhyne 1, BC 0 L Oct. 16 BC 3, Erksine 0 W Oct. 13 Wingate 3, BC 0 L Oct. 12
Football:
Limestone 28, BC 25 L Oct. 17 Carson-Newman 45, BC 14 L Oct. 10
Volleyball:
Carson-Newman 3, BC 0 L Oct. 17 Lincoln Memorial 3, BC 1 L Oct. 16 BC 3, Lees-McRae 1 W Oct. 13 BC 3, UVa-Wise 2 W Oct. 13
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BC take one point from possible six over fall break
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Sarah Fonger drives ball for the winning, and only, goal of the game against Erskine College.
Sarah Fonger saves the day Sarah Fonger, womens soccer senior scores BC’s winning point against Erskine College By Alex Perri Staff Writer
The BC womens soccer team got its fourth win of the season on Tuesday Oct. 13 against Erskine with a 1-0 score line from an early Sarah Fonger goal. The game was played directly after the Tornados took on the number 11 team in the nation, Wingate, after the scheduled Saturday game was postponed. In the third minute of the match freshman Caroline David dribbled down the left side of the field to deliver a ball to the on running Fonger for the finish. Fonger finished the move by passing it calmly into the right corner of the goal. The Tornados managed to breeze through the Flying Fleet multiple times in the first ten minutes of the game with shots on goal and a pressing attack that seemed to suggest more goals were to come. The Flying Fleet however managed to hold BC to 1-0 for the duration of
the match. In the second half, Brevard saw fewer opportunities on the attack with only one shot on goal by Junior Anita Maryskova. The game also provided first collegiate appearances for Brevard players. Freshmen Leah Heysler and Lynsy Snapp both had their debuts for the Tornados, and Sophomore Kaylee Smith got her first shot on goal that day. This was the second consecutive game in a row that gave Head Coach Shigeyoshi Shinohara an opportunity to make ample substitutions. BC played three matches over the Fall Break, and the Tuesday match vs. Erskine provided the only win. Top SAC teams Wingate and Lenoir Rhyne challenged the Tornados in 3-0, and 1-0 matches respectively during the week. The Tornados will take on Newberry in South Carolina on Oct. 21 in a crucial match for the team’s standing in the SAC. The match will kick off on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Sports Editor Mens soccer went two matches without scoring over fall break, with an away defeat to Wingate, and a home draw versus Lenoir Rhyne. BC travelled to Charlotte on Oct. 12, where they played conference leaders Wingate, which proved to be a tricky affair, as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat. Wingate, whose conference record now stands at seven wins without defeat this season, controlled the match from the onset. The league leaders scored on both sides of the half, in what proved to be a comfortable win. Goalkeeper Heath Turner made 11 saves throughout the game, this being the second time he has reached double digits in what continues to be a record breaking season. It was freshman striker Kevin Houshnell who had the best chance of scoring for BC within the match. As early on as the first half, he forced a Wingate defender into a mistake and ran through one on one. He went near post with his shot, but it sailed straight into the arms of the keeper. The Tornados then returned to BC on Oct. 16, where they faced Lenoir Rhyne in their second conference game of the week. BC registered 20 goal attempts in the match, but failed to make any of them count as they drew 0-0. The match was the third time the Tornados have gone into overtime this season, and is the second game that has finished in a goalless draw. Gabriel Garcia and Gabriel Pastrana both managed to test the opposition goalkeeper in the second half, but in the end it wasn’t enough for the home side to take home points. The draw means it is now been three games since BC has registered a win, and also over 300 minutes of gameplay since their last goal. For the third time this season however, the Tornados managed to keep a clean sheet, which is a record for the side since joining the NCAA. The Tornados have four matches remaining this season as they look to qualify for the conference championship in November. Two games will be played away, and the final two of the season at home. Up next for the Tornados are the Newberry Wolves. On Oct. 21, they will be playing in hopes to put an end to their winless streak.
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K1 (kayak: one person) short division. As I walked into the gorge, I began to feel like Harry Potter (as I’m sure Harry Potter felt) as he entered the dragon’s arena in The Goblet of Fire; I was nervous and excited and also felt isolated as I hiked down the trail alone. Finally, I made it to the water. I sat in my boat, put my skirt over the cockpit, grabbed my paddle and pushed off the sand. My boat satisfyingly sliced through the water as I took a few warm up strokes before my time started. The start line timer, a coach from Albion College, began counting down: “30 seconds… 15 seconds… three, two, one… Go! Go! Go!” she called out to me as I took my initial strokes and began cruising down the river. I paced myself as I was racing approximately 2.5-miles down the river. I rounded the final bend and heard people at the finish line cheering and I pushed all of my energy into finishing the first race strong. The finish line timer, another Albion College coach, blew his whistle to let me know I had crossed the line and I was done. I paddled to shore and loaded my boat up. I was ready for round two, this time in the women’s K1 long division. I raced my second division, though I was less practiced in the long boat and knew if I were to place in any event, it was going to be my short boat competition. Once done racing, the next hours were spent cheering on the remaining competitors as everyone completed their races. Roughy 60 college students from seven schools competed and we all crowded together
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at GOFest awaiting time announcements and placement awards. As temperatures dropped and time went on, we all huddled together and cheered each other on as first, second, and third place were announced for each category. I held my breath as the women’s K1 short boat competition was announced. Third place went by, not me. Second place announced, not me. And then, “And first place goes to… Brevard’s Jessica Wiegandt!” Owens shouted out as I began to make my way to the podium with a very excited spring in my step. I was number one in the nation. Once all the awards were given, overall school standings were given. I wasn’t expecting to hear Brevard’s name, I was the only student representing the school after all, and had only competed in two of the competitions. Most of the schools had around 10 athletes who each competed in two categories, so they had more of a chance at becoming the number one school in the nation. I listened half-heartedly, not really caring, until Brevard was called out as being in fourth place. BC, my school, had beaten three other competing schools and had placed fourth in the nation. The entire crowd of schools, regardless of whose team they were on, let out a giant cheer of support and in this moment I remembered why the kayaking community is so wonderful—because we support each other regardless of placement in competitions. This experience opened a new door of friendly competition to me and I hope to continue attending the ACA race series in my years to come as a student at Brevard, and hopefully can develop a team of more than just myself to join in on the fun.
Come join CAB at the
Harvest Festival Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m.
Robbins plaza outside Myers Dining Hall Look for more information about bands, activities, and prizes coming soon!
Reminders from the Office of the Registrar Registration for classes begins Monday, Oct. 26. Make sure to meet with your advisor today during “Plan Your Future Day” to stay on track with General Education and major requirements.
Spring 2016 courses are online at mybrevard.edu. The complete schedule, with prerequisites and other pertinent information, can be found in an email from Amy Hertz. If you have any questions, contact Amy at
[email protected] or speak with your advisor.
The last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of “W” is Oct. 30. Completed forms are due to the Office of the Registrar by 4:30 p.m. If withdrawing from a course drops a student below 12 credit hours, it can impact eligibility for: Varsity Athletics, medical insurance, verterans administration, a residence hall room, or visa status.
