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All those events are going to bring a lot of people on campus for the end of the semester. According to the past years venues, around 700 people are expected to come to the college and

take part in the activities organized on campus. As a consequence, a lot of planning will have to be done.

Projects for the future in SGA

By Florian Peyssonneaux

Staff Writer The student government association gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in MG 232 for its last meeting before Spring Break. Halfway through the semester it was time see what could be done for the rest of the semester and for next Fall. Despite the low turnout of club representatives to the reunion, many projects were discussed. The main project that was debated during the meeting was about a composting machine for the campus next year. The very high cost of this project is going to require funds from the SGA, and the leftover of the other club’s budgets at the end of the semester if they haven’t spent their money. In order to accomplish this project, Lauren Fowler, SGA president is going to open an account that has the goal to save money for this task. This project proposal goes along the past initiatives made by the SGA like the solar panels and the electric car chargers. This project of composting for the Myers dining hall, would help to reduce the waste produced on campus, and at the same time help Brevard College to be more eco friendly, and try fully relying on clean energy by 2030. The compost that would be created will also serve for the future greenhouse that is going to be built on campus. In addition, BC student Sam Munson proposed to create a committee that was then approved to install a public bike station with a pump outside the coffee house. The committee’s plan would serve both Brevard College students and members of the community that have a bike. When asked about the timeline of the project, Munson said, “I would hope that the bike station would be built by the end of the semester.” Both projects are going to be important investments if they come to realization. An estimated cost of $10,000 for the composting machine and from $300 to $1,000 depends on the level of the bike station. Finally, for the upcoming events this semester, the Earthfest and Grassical are now one event. This will both take place from April 17 to 22. The Kids Go Fest will also take place during the same week.

BC Juried Student Art Show

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‘Best in show’ piece at the BC Juried Student Art show - Hors D’oeuvres by Haley McGavin. Full article on page 4.

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An expert on etiquette

Campus News 7th annual Procedures for Friends of Fine Arts Gala at BC Spring Break The Clarion

By Alexis Henley

By Elizabeth Harrison

Staff Writer

Director of Communications and Media Relations

On Wednesday March 1, Brevard College will have a Business and Dining Etiquette event hosted by Aimee Symington, founder of Successful Kids, Inc., and Finesse Worldwide. The Etiquette Dinner will start at 6:00 pm in the Frances Pavilion, which is the front lobby area of the Porter Center, and is open to all BORG majors and any BC Seniors. The presentation will start at 7:30 pm in the Porter Center Auditorium and is open to all students and the general public. “There is going to be a dinner, buffet style this year, and as people are eating she [Aimee] is going to talk about general dining etiquette such as the do’s and don’ts in terms of table manners, how to use silverware, and what is expected out in the professional world.” Dr. Woodsmall, BORG professor at Brevard College commented. Woodsmall continued, “In the presentation, she is going to go into more detail on overall business etiquette such as how to dress for an interview, and how to conduct yourself in those more informal environments during the interview process. Big companies might invite you out for drinks or dinner and you would need to know how to handle yourself.” Aimee held a similar event last year at Brevard College. Last year the dinner was three courses and Aimee talked through each course giving helpful information to the participants. Woodsmall commented, “This year in the interest of time we’re doing a buffet style dinner instead.” “This event was originally geared towards business majors specifically seniors so that they would have information. Once they graduate they’re going to go in for interviews and they’ll want to make a good impression,” Woodsmall said, “Our goal is to help them make a good impression and be prepared for different situations that might arise.” “Businesses are looking at your table manners, how you communicate, and your social skills. These things are something everyone should know. I went last year and learned something from the event,” Woodsmall said. Whether you’re a BORG major or just a BC student you are encouraged to attend. Making a good first impression could help your professional career significantly. If you want to learn how to greet, tweet, and eat with professionalism, this event is a necessity.

On Saturday, March 25, experience the fine arts come alive for the 7th Annual Friends of Fine Arts Gala at Brevard College in The Porter Center for Performing Arts. Tickets to the gala are $75 (tax-deductible, up to $45) each for the general public. Call 828.884.8211 or stop by the Fine Arts Office in Dunham Music Building for more information. The annual FOFA Gala makes it possible for students studying the arts to take learning outside of the classroom and into the realm of experiential education. “The Gala is not just a fundraiser, but also an opportunity to celebrate our Fine Arts programs and to give donors a real sense of what their support helps us accomplish,” said Kathryn Gresham, Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of the Music Major. “Attendees have a chance to view and purchase art, hear performances, and talk with students and faculty about their work together. They also enjoy terrific food, wine and live music!” The evening begins with a concert featuring pianist Robert Blocker, Dean of Music at Yale University, who will be accompanied by the Bela String Quartet from the Yale School of Music in performances of two Mozart Piano Concertos, “No. 11 in F Major, K.413” and “No. 12 in A Major, K. 414.” In addition, the Brevard College Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. David Gresham, will perform Mozart's “Missa Brevis in G Major, K. 140.” Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. At 6 p.m., the Gala begins with appetizers, complimentary wine from Food Matters, dinner with cuisine from around the world, arts, a live auction and dancing. Live auction items include selected art pieces from local artists, a photography class, a catered Dinner with Friends at the home of Brevard College President David Joyce ($1,200 value), a Tornado Club membership ($2,550 value), weekend getaways at Lake Toxaway and Bald Head Island, and much more. The funds raised, including ticket sales and donations, are used in conjunction with other Friends of Fine Arts donations to give students opportunities that would otherwise not be available. FOFA donations allow students to attend conferences and competitions, bring guest lecturers to the College, and supply students with See ‘Fine Arts Gala’ on page 4

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There are a few requirements that students will have to complete before leaving for Spring Break. If needed, the residence halls will stay open during thr break, but individual rooms will be closed. The RAs in your buildings will be collecting information from their residents to see what rooms will be empty during Spring Break. RAs also will be sending out the final paperwork to those residents that are leaving for Spring Break. Each resident has to complete a Health/ Safety check for their room prior to leaving for Spring Break. This needs to be done by the end of Thursday, March 2. Students are urged to not leave electronics other than your refrigerators plugged in. They will also need to get all trash out of their rooms and make sure windows and doors are unlocked.

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Opinion

March against injustice post on Facebook causes argument By Jeni Welch

Campus News Editor



Last week Brevard College students held a March Against Injustice on campus and invited the community to attend, but an invite posted to the ‘We Are Brevard’ Facebook page received a mix of attention. The invitation was posted by Audrey Ashburner, SGA secretary, four days prior to the event. A heated debate between community members and BC students lasted a short 24 hours before being cut off by a moderator. Toby Brown runs the group and said, “Many times, comments on posts in the group take wild and drastic turns, resulting in name calling, venting, vitriol and the like. When this happens, the post gets shut down.” Turning the comments off was probably for the best. After all, comments such as, “local college is raising a bunch of whiny crybabies” and “Who marches, only the liberals so it’s not for unity!” shows how well the conversations were going. It is obvious that the country is divided and everyone is entitled to their own opinion but when an opinion becomes factual in someone’s mind it is impossible to debate opposing views. This seems to be what happened on the thread. “We have to try and understand the problems of others first and then we can understand where they are coming from,” said Ashburner. “We must come together to encourage people to understand one another with civil communication.” While obvious sides butted heads, there were moments where an understanding was reached. Brevard resident, Trinity Barton, was vocal on the anti-march side of the comments and during the conversation at one point reaches out and voices her respect for Ashburner’s volunteer time and for, “taking the time to post this march.” “I believe the injustices that people speak about today are for individuals, not as a whole group or country and that they are about self,” said Barton when asked about the importance of marches today. “It’s selfish. We can do what and be what we desire to be in America and it’s

not limited to any race, creed, male, or female. It is open to all.” Civil communication is key to bridging two different views and opinions are going to differ. The dialogue between Ashburner and Barton opened a communication where both sides had an agreement, but then that specific comment was pushed aside with another attempt from the anti-march side to understand “what issues” are being faced. Although the injustices that the march did include had already been listed twice on the post. “I felt like they didn’t want my answer,” said Ashburner. “No one seemed to respond with consideration, they were just responding to respond.” Opposing individuals attempted to hold conversations and find common ground but at the same time grammar insults began to appear and we all know that you only critique someone else’s spelling mistakes when an argument is being lost. But when you really run out of things to say you can always creep on BC student, Corey Diehl, and tell him to, “go back to Tampa.” Diehl had stepped into the conversation to “respond to the hypocrisy.” He said, “ultimately after some discussion [she] resorted to stalking my profile as a method to try to criticize and minimize my points.” Overall, the post had more support from the community than it did those opposing. The post helped to yield a greater number of community members at the event regardless of any negative comments. Carolyn Ashworth from Brevard said, “I think many people (including myself) thought that the thread represented bullying of the students who were putting this together. We wanted to show up for the students to offer support.” As a community, we all must come to a point of understanding with one another. This will not be the last time disagreements become intense arguments online. The only difference between voicing your opinion online and voicing it at a march is that the latter involves action.

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Trump bans news organizations from gaggle By Calum McAndrew

Editor in Chief



This week, President Donald Trump enacted the least surprising of his actions in the White House to date, and barred several news organizations, including the New York Times, Politico and CNN from attending an informal White House press briefing, known as a ‘gaggle,’ on Friday, Feb. 24. A gaggle is a non-televised briefing, and hosted by White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Several news organizations that have proven sympathetic towards the new administration such as Breitbart and the Washington Times, were invited. This hardly comes as a surprise, after Trump has repeatedly labeled the recently barred organizations with his infamous, biting wit as “the failing New York Times,” and “fake news CNN.” The question does arise however; is the government now actually at war with the media? Do we now live in an age where fair and accurate reporting is the “enemy of the people?” That is a tough question to answer, as most people wouldn’t be informed enough to know they were at war in the first place. What we do know however, is that these news organizations have, like it or not, been holding this government accountable on their more, lets say controversial issues, and D.J. Trump is not a fan. Head figures at these news organizations are unlikely to be shocked by the news however, as they are the only people the President has attacked more on Twitter than Kirsten Stewart and Alec Baldwin. It’s nice to see that ‘subtweeting’ disappears after high school, but returns approximately 6 years after you reach retirement age. I say ‘retirement age’ not as a reminder to the President that he has that option, but as a simple reminder that other people of that age can’t get their head to fit fully into a Skype video screen, let alone piss off the entire Chinese people in 140 characters. That’s not to bash President Trump’s somewhat overzealous use of social media, as I’m sure it has its advantages. Now more than ever, See ‘Gaggle news block’ page 4

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Opening of the BC Juried Student Art Show By Zach Dickerson

Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 24, the Brevard College Fine Arts Department opened its annual BC Juried Student Art Show that they hold every Spring semester. The show features the works submitted by many of the talented art students that Brevard College has to offer. The show features works of art by students that are made using a multiplicity of mediums. Some mediums include photographs, shown in “Home.” by Shannon Summitt; metal work, shown in “Battleborn” by Casey Whitmire; 2D print, shown in “Ziggy” by Megyn Terrell; embroidery, shown in “Samantha” by Shannon Swenton; sculptures, shown in “Iron Palm” by Chris Gepfert, and many more. One of the main events of the annual show are the awards that are given out to the students. The awards are President’s Choice, which is decided by President David Joyce of the college; the Division Chair’s Choice, which is decided by a select division chair member; the Student’s Choice, which is decided on by a vote from the students; the Juror’s Choice, which is decided by a single selected juror; and the Best in Show, which is decided by a selected jury. The first award of the night that was given out the President’s Choice which was awarded to “Serene” by Kyle Spear. Second was the Division Chair’s Choice which was awarded to “Cubic Mandolin” by MacKenzie Samotis. Third was the Student’s Choice which was awarded to “Baby” by Shannon Swenton. The fourth award given out was Juror’s Choice which was given to “Window Memoir” by Megyn Terrell. The final award of the night was Best in Show. There were many honorable mentions some of which were “Blue” by Callie Darress and “Untitled” by Becky Harris, but the award ultimately went to “Hors d’oeuvres?” by Haley McGavin. Many of the works of art in the show are available for purchase. If you see a piece in the show that you are interested in and possible purchase you can contact Diane Pomphrey, Art Department Office Manager. The show is in the Sim’s Art Center’s Spiers Gallery which is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the show is free of charge and runs through Mar. 31.

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the general population is able to deduce exactly what the President is thinking, what his opinions on current entertainment topics are, what time he stops watching television in the morning, and how little control his advisors have on the use of his phone charger. The only worrying side I can see to all of this is that it appears we are one episode of House of Cards away from going to war with Netflix. This is a serious abuse of power from the White House, no matter what your political stance may be. According to the executive editor of the Times Dean Baquet, “Nothing like this has ever happened at the White House in our long history of covering multiple administrations of different parties. “We strongly protest the exclusion of the New York Times and the other news organizations. Free media access to a transparent government is obviously of crucial national interest,” said Baquet. Echoing this thought, Marty Baron, editor at the Washington Post said, “This is an undemocratic path that the administration is travelling. There is nothing to be gained from the White House restricting the public’s access to information.” This is highly worrying for not just journalists, citizens of the United States, and supporters of democracy worldwide. That is, unless

you are a writer at Breitbart. Joel B. Pollak, a writer at the conservative ‘turn a blind eye’ organization, posted an article in response to the news with the headline, “Media Outrage over White House ‘Exclusion’ is Fake News.” He then goes on to say, “CNN and several others were in high dudgeon Friday afternoon after several news outlets were apparently excluded from a White House press gaggle, complaining that conservative, “pro-Trump” outlets like Breitbart news were allowed into the briefing.” Astonishingly, in approximately 35 words, he has managed to be wrong for insinuating that this may or may not have happened; has contradicted his headline by labeling the outlets as ‘news organizations’ sans ‘fake’; was wrong again for suggesting the news outlets complained because Trump’s preferred media were allowed in, rather than the fact Sean Spicer had blatantly abused the first amendment; and miraculously, was wrong again for suggesting Breitbart can be considered a news outlet. Apart from that though, he did not too shabby. We live in turbulent times, and that’s even with the ability to stay informed. With the best information available to us 24/7, ranging from the pitiful, to the excellent, to the absurd, we are able to form our own opinions based on a wealth of information granted to us by the free press. Blocking this information is not just worrying; it’s dangerous, and potentially explosive. It’s Rupert Murdoch’s wet dream, yet he simultaneously lives in constant fear of it, for fear of what his writers might do when they turn on him. Steve Bannon must be equally excited, though that might just be excitement for his role in the upcoming remake of King Kong. It would be nice to think that he is the only one who believes that minorities and mainstream media control modern America, but that might just be a pipe dream, as we edge closer and closer to a white nationalist tinted universe, where the ‘Lugenpresse’ is absurdly not them.

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Wasted by Casey Whitmire

the equipment and tools they need to succeed. Fine Arts activities sponsored by FOFA include: sending students to the National Association for Teachers of Singing and the Southeastern Theatre Conference, sponsoring museum trips, spearheading Spiers Art Gallery renovations, and hosting guest clinicians and performers.

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2017 Banff Mountain Film Festival in Brevard By Asa Gray Staff writer

Long awaited sequel completely falls on its face By Jordon Morgan Staff writer



“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,” the sequel to the Academy Award winning Ang Lee film, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is a complete misfire from almost every conceivable angle. Though it does bolster the same great martial arts action scenes as its predecessor, the original film’s heart, story, beauty, and amazing characters are nowhere to be found. After eighteen years of solitude, renowned warrior-maiden Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) emerges from retirement and travels to Peking, where the Green Destiny—the legendary sword of her deceased love Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat)—is located. The sword possesses such value, that Lien must assemble a band of forgettable and cliché warriors to protect from a brutal warlord named Hades Dai (Jason Scott Lee). To explain the positives first, as mentioned above the film does retain the excellent hand to hand fighting from the previous film complete with feats of gliding and exaggerated physical prowess that fits into the world it builds and doesn’t come across as silly or anything of the sort. Where this movie completely falters is in its mishandling of its characters and stories. Other than Michelle Yeoh and the always memorable (though his characters not so much) Donnie Yen, you will forget about all of these characters they second you stop watching. And whenever

a character dies or is in serious jeopardy, there is no emotional attachment whatsoever, leading the whole affair to become a boring chore to sit through. The plot is standard “evil person wants object” storyline that offers nothing new to make it seem unique. Cliché characters certainly don’t help you on that front. The fact that the film is not spoken in Mandarin also is a major distraction. It is just such a bizarre sight to see Chinese actors in a movie set in the 18th century speaking nothing but plain English. For no reason mind you as from a storytelling standpoint it makes no sense, it also makes no sense as given that the original film was a critical and commercial success despite, or perhaps because of, its authenticity in the native language being spoken. Having the characters speak an entirely different language for no other reason than to perhaps make it “easier” for viewers to follow, is a small yet at the same time major mistake. Ang Lee’s 2000 film was such a success not just due to its authenticity in language, but because it constructed an immensely beautiful story with memorable, complex characters, and a world that felt vibrant and alive, one that you want to learn more about. This film has absolutely none of those things. While Sword of Destiny is by no means a poorly made film, it simply is not worth watching. For fans of the original film, it is a huge letdown to its predecessor, and for those who haven’t seen the original (which you should), it is even more pointless. Simply put, it’s a waste of potential, and a huge waste of your time.

As the Spring season rapidly approaches, so to does an adventurous genre of film. Whether you are a WLEE (Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education) major or just an allaround outdoorsy person who wants to see and learn about something new, the 2017 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is an excellent opportunity to do so. The Banff Mountain Film Festival will once again be coming to the Land of Waterfalls, taking place during the third weekend in March (March 17, 18, and 19) in Brevard College’s astounding Porter Center for Performing Arts. Each night, films will be shown beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are quickly selling out. Tickets became available on Feb. 1 online and at local ticket outlets including Sycamore Cycles, located in Hendersonville and Brevard and the Mast General Store, located in Hendersonville and Asheville. The three-day special occasion is taking place thanks to Brevard’s unique WLEE program. The films presented are just a few of the latest award-winning motion pictures that focus on nature, outdoor skills, and the environment across the globe. The movies shown are some of the most popular due in part to many submissions to the annual festival which takes place in Banff Alberta, Canada. According to BANFF’s official website, “This much beloved, acclaimed collection of breathtaking documentaries about the great outdoors and the people who seek great adventure there rolls into Brevard every spring, inspiring audiences to plan on at least one death-defying adventure before the summer is out.” The site also mentions that the films provide an adrenaline rush as you watch. The featured films also reportedly, “often feature an edge-ofyour-seat moment–with the seat being a precipice several thousand miles above sea level.” All proceeds to the event help support both the Brevard College Outing Club in addition to the BC Cycling Team. The BC Outing Club is responsible for organizing outdoor expeditions for students. All support is greatly appreciated. You will want to get the popcorn ready for an exhilarating weekend of cinema that is too good to miss out on.

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BC Professor Judy Hoxit retires after 30 years

By Florian Peyssonneaux

Staff Writer Brevard College professor Judy Hoxit will retire at the end of the Spring semester 2017 after 30 years at Brevard College. She has been teaching a variety of humanities courses throughout her career in Brevard College. Officially retired in Fall 2016, Judit Hoxit is still teaching in Brevard College in a part-time position. Associate professor of foreign language teaching Spanish language and culture as part of integrated studies. She is now teaching two Spanish courses until May when she will retire permanently. Hoxit has taught many classes during her career, such as Latin, music, and dance. Before coming to Brevard to teach Hoxit has traveled a lot. She has spent “three years in the Peace Corps in El Salvador, and one year in New York to take dance classes” said Hoxit. When she first came to Brevard College she was teaching BCE (Freshman Year Experience), French, Spanish and dance. Even if with time things have changed in Brevard she was in charge of the language minors. Professor Hoxit has been a Spanish teacher for the past couple years, and students were always very enthusiastic in her classes. The routine of playing some Latin music before class always animate the hallways of MG. When asked about what she is going to miss the most after she retires, she answered, “I‘m going to miss teaching, that’s for sure. The optimism and enthusiasm of young people is something that I really enjoy.” However, for Hoxit retirement doesn’t mean staying at home without doing anything. After recently becoming a grandmother, Hoxit intends to spend time with her family and her grandchildren especially. “I have always loved teaching,” Hoxit said . “I can just not stay away from it, furthermore when you have been doing this for most of your life.” Helping the community is something that Professor Hoxit does really well. She isn’t going to take many lazy days in when she retires and she is already doing some volunteer work at the Brevard hospital, and also teaching English to non native speakers. Despite the fact that Brevard is a small college, professor Hoxit’s retirement is going to leave a gap in the college. One thing is sure is that she will be missed by her students.

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Alumni Profile:

Champ Stuart By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

An invitation to spring training is a dream for millions of baseball players around the world. For Champ Stuart, this dream and an invitation to spring training is a reality. On January 11, the New York Mets extended an invitation to the former Brevard College standout for spring training in 2017. The 24-year-old product of the Bahamas was one of only 13 minor leaguers to receive invitations by the Mets and he officially reported to Port St. Lucie on February 19 to fight for a spot on the Mets’ roster. Stuart will compete against perennial AllStars and Gold Glove winners for a spot on the New York depth chart and a career in the Big Apple. With an opportunity like this, Stuart knows it’s all business but he’s also looking forward to being a part of the Mets spring training. “I’m ready to see how the big leaguers go about their business and to learn from all of the veterans. Knowledge is power and I’m going to soak it all in.” Champ will spend his 2017 spring among Cy Young Award winners and future Hall of Famers, a significant step up from his 2016 season. The 2016 season for Champ was spent between Mets’ Single-A affiliate St. Lucie in Florida and their Double-A affiliate the Binghamton Mets in New York. For the season as a whole, he batted .240 with 24 RBI and used his flashy speed to collect 25 stolen bases. While the Arizona Fall League was highlighted by the debut of former college football star Tim Tebow, Stuart shined alongside Tebow in the outfield. He hit an impressive .300 with five RBI and 12 stolen bases in 19 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions. Stuart’s best season came in his first full year of professional baseball as he was a member of the Mets’ Single-A affiliate the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League in 2014. He shined with a .256 average while tallying 28 RBI and swiping 29 bases. The outstanding season earned him a call up to the St. Lucie Mets in 2015. Prior to being drafted in the sixth round by the New York Mets in 2013, Stuart played for three seasons at Brevard College. Champ committed to then head coach Matt McCay and the Tornados after a successful high school career at Christ School. He finished his career at Brevard with a .322 batting average, good for 10th all-time in Brevard College history. He

tallied 12 home runs and 56 RBI in his career along with his school-record 55 stolen bases. In 2013, he led the South Atlantic Conference in stolen bases with 39 while also leading Brevard in hitting with a .300 average. He was at the forefront for the Tornados in runs scored with 47 and home runs with five while posting an impressive team-high .444 on base percentage. Stuart was a two-time All-SAC selection while at Brevard and is the highest draft pick in school history. He was the second Division II player selected in the 2013 draft and became the third MLB draft pick out of Brevard. He led the South Atlantic Conference at the plate in 2012 as a sophomore, hitting .419 in 42 games for the Tornados. For Champ, playing at Brevard was a remarkable moment in his life and he’s thankful for the opportunity he was given.”Playing for Brevard was a turning point in my career with all of the exposure and the great coaching that staff we had. I couldn’t have done it without their help,” he said. As a Division II university, the opportunity to become a professional athlete from Brevard is scarce. Fully aware of this, Champ Stuart takes pride in representing Brevard College as a professional athlete and takes it to heart. “It means a lot to me to represent Brevard as a professional athlete. I take pride in everything that I do. Any team I’ve had across my chest, I’ve taken pride in and Brevard is no different.” Being a representative of Brevard is important to Stuart but it means more to him because of the coaching staff that made him the player that he is.”It really means more to me because I know how hard my coaches pushed me through the hard times and for me to make it all the way would be a reflection of their hard work. The coaches went through a lot to get me to Brevard and the least I could do is work hard and let them see the result of their hard work.” As Stuart further pursues his professional career, he will continue to represent Brevard and look to become the second Major League Baseball player from Brevard College following Tornado legend Gil Coan. Spring Training will provide him with the chance to prove himself and earn a spot on the Mets roster. Champ has put himself in position to be successful and will let the Brevard coaching staff see the result of their hard work. Champ Stuart only played at Brevard College for three seasons but he will be a Tornado for life.

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Womens Basketball falls to Newberry in season finale By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

The Brevard College Tornados women’s basketball team (6-20, 2-20 SAC) closed out their season on Saturday as they fell to the Newberry Wolves (18-8, 14-8 SAC) by the final of 87-64. The Tornados all-time leading scorer, Madison Lenox, completed her dominant career at Brevard with the 13th double-double of her career as she recorded a 26 points, 11 rebounds performance. Lenox tallied two steals and finished off her career with five assists. The Tornados offense was bolstered by senior Lynsey Crisp who capped of her career with 13 points and eight rebounds. AnnaLee Bollinger netted five three pointers to finish her sophomore campaign with 15 points. Newberry was led by Nicola Handreck, who finished one assist shy of a triple-double as she tallied 30 points while hauling in 10 rebounds and dishing out nine assists. Four Newberry starters finished with double digit points as Meg Essex tallied 14 points and Shelby Britten added in 13 points of her own. Following a three pointer from Newberry to open up the contest, Bollinger drained a shot from behind the arc on an assist from Lenox to tie the game. Newberry would open up a nine point lead before Bollinger silenced the run with another three point basket to bring the score to 11-6 in the first quarter. Three pointers from Crisp and freshman Ci-

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Sophomore AnnaLee Bollinger lead the Tornados, scoring 18 points for the game.

enna Bryant closed out the first quarter for the Tornados, bringing the score to 22-14. The Wolves grew their lead in the second quarter before buckets from Lenox and Bryant slowed the Newberry run. The Wolves went to the break with a 19 point lead at 44-25. A basket from Bollinger and two free throws from Lenox opened up the scoring for Brevard in the third quarter of play. Halfway through the period, two free throws from Crisp cut the Newberry lead to ten. Two more free throws from Crisp later in the quarter cut the lead to single digits and 48-40. Newberry closed the quarter on a run of their own as they entered the final quarter of Brevard’s season with a 58-47 lead. After a hot start to begin the fourth quarter

for the Wolves, Lenox gave the Tornados some momentum with a jump shot and a free throw. Newberry would control the remainder of the contest and take a commanding victory 87-64. Brevard finished 11-of-12 from the charity stripe and collected three blocks on the afternoon. As the Tornados wrapped up the 2016-2017 season, senior Madison Lenox finished the season first in the South Atlantic conference in scoring with 20.5 points per game and first all-time in Brevard history in points with 1,697 in her career. Newly named head coach Donald Hudson will lead the Tornados in their transition to Division III next season as they become a member of the USA South Conference.

Womens climbing dominate at Brevard Boulder Bash

Photo Courtesy of BC Athletic Media Relations

From left to right: Sam Munson 3rd Place Intermediate, Audrey Ashburner 2nd Place Recreational, Lauren Fowler 1st Place Intermediate, and Caroline Safford 1st Place Recreational.

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Offensive outburst leads Tornados to 14-11 victory By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

An eight run sixth inning for the Brevard College Tornados (5-9, 1-0 SAC) mounted a comeback victory as they opened up South Atlantic Conference play with a 14-11 win against the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (59, 0-1 SAC). Drake Black (Williamston, S.C.) shut the door on the Railsplitters in the top of the ninth, capping off a three inning outing with the Tornados’ fifth win of the season. The Brevard offense continued their hot streak on Saturday as a plethora of Tornados shined at the plate. Brevard cranked out 15 hits on the afternoon with three different Tornados tallying three hits apiece. Freshman Brian Kahn (Durham, N.C.) and senior Kyle Morrison (Greensboro, N.C.) both recorded three hits in the contest while driving in two runs apiece. The team leader in batting average, Schuyler Martire (Pine Brush, N.Y.), used his three hits on the afternoon to drive in a run and raise his batting average up to .420. Seniors Tyler Konzen (Orlando, Fla.) and Brayden Morris (Pulaski, Va.) notched two base hits while each powering home two runs. Brevard entered the bottom of the sixth inning trailing 7-6 after they closed in on the Railsplitters lead with two runs in the fifth frame. After the first three Tornados reached base in the sixth, freshman Matt Lynch (Hartsville, S.C.) used a fielder’s choice on an error by the pitcher to reach base and bring home Blaine Durham (Westfield, N.C.) and Tyler Konzen (Orlando, Fla.). In the next at-bat, Kahn stroked a fastball up the middle that drove home two runs and stretched the Tornados lead to 10-7. Three consecutive singles for the Tornados would bring home four runs with Konzen’s single knocking across two and finishing up the scoring. Freshman Kross Robinson (Morganton, N.C.) crossed into uncharted territory, picking up his first collegiate victory in an inning of scoreless and hitless baseball. Robinson passed the torch to Black who answered the call in his three innings of work. He struck out three batters and allowed just three hits while giving up four

runs, zero of which were earned. After retiring two batters in the ninth, Black painted the inside corner with a fastball to complete secure the victory for the Tornados. The Railsplitters struck first in the game with a solo home run from Logan Augustine in the top of the first frame to put them up 1-0. Brevard awoke their bats early in their SAC opener as they tallied four runs on three hits to unease the reigning SAC Freshman of the year, Ethan Elliott, and take a 4-1 lead. Lincoln Memorial would use three runs in both the third and fourth innings to reclaim the lead at 7-4. Their lead lasted only two innings before the Tornados came storming back. Martire started the comeback and he notched his first triple of the season into left center field that brought the game to within two as he drove in Kahn. Donny Carsillo (Waxhaw, N.C.) would drive home the second run in the fifth on an RBI ground out. After the lead switched hands to the Tornados in the sixth, LMU closed the gap with a four run eighth inning. The Railsplitters were threatening and appeared to have the bases loaded following a walk before the catcher, Brayden Morris, threw out the LMU baserunner trying to reach on a wild pitch to end the inning. The putout brought the game to its final score of 14-11. Senior Kyle Pittman (Monroe, N.C.) took the mound for the Tornados as he went 2 ⅓ innings while allowing four runs on five hits. Not to be overshadowed by the performance of Black and Robinson, junior Tyler Timms (Williamston, S.C.) entered in the fourth inning with the Railsplitters threatening to extend their lead. Timms silenced the Lincoln Memorial bats and totaled 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless and hitless work. The output from the Tornados offense cannot be understated as they hit an impressive 6-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position and 9-24 (.375) with runners on base. The Tornados will return to the diamond tomorrow at noon as they look to keep their offense rolling and to win their opening SAC series when they face the Railsplitters in a doubleheader beginning at noon.

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March 1, 2017

Mens Basketball drop seasonending contest at Newberry By Bryant Baucom Staff Writer

In his final collegiate game, senior Omar El Diraoui tied with guard Stevie Williams for the team-high in points with 14 as the Brevard College Tornados (2-26, 0-22 SAC) dropped their season finale to the Newberry Wolves (18-10, 13-9 SAC) 102-60 on Saturday. El Diaroui and Williams led the Tornados offense while Shelby Parris dropped in 12 points of his own in the contest. Parris and El Diraoui controlled the boards for the Tornados as Parris collected eight rebounds and El Diaroui came up a rebound shy of a double-double as he hauled in nine rebounds. Senior Harry Singh stuffed the stat sheet in his final collegiate game as he brought down four rebounds while tallying three assists and two steals. Newberry was led by James Stepp who scored a game-high 18 points and was assisted by four others Wolves who tallied double digit performances on the afternoon. Gerard Evans had a game-high seven steals while D.J. Copeland finished with seven assists and Jamaal Satisfield led the team with eight rebounds. The Tornados brewed up a storm early, as they jumped out to a 14-4 run using three point baskets from El Diraoui and Parris to spark the run. Newberry came clawing back as they tied the contest at 21 apiece with 7:45 in the half before closing on a 22-7 run to take a 43-28 lead into the locker room. In the second half, Newberry used 11 three pointers to take control and extend their lead to 44. The Wolves shot 54.5 percent from behind the arc in the second half. The Tornados battled valiantly in the second half as they ultimately fell to the Wolves by the final of 102-60. As the Tornados close up the 2016-2017 they look to next season as they will begin their first season as a Division III program in the USA South Conference under head coach Lee Burgess.