The Clarion, Vol. 83, Issue #10, Nov. 1, 2017 - Brevard College

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Daniel Ethridge playing piano, guest artist Daniel Keller on guitar, and Lily Bartleson and K’nique Eichelberger as guest vocalists. Chris Center and Mary Lewe were featured in Fischer’s “Pensativa,” Lily Bartleson took the stage with Jabara’s Last Dance, and K’nique Eichelberger guest sang on “I Like Your Style,” “So Wonderful,” “So Marvelous,” and “Soul with a Capital ‘S’.” The show promised to be outstanding and the performances delivered on that promise. The costumes, music, spirit, energy, passion and

excitement surged through the concert hall as the 13 performers rocked the audience into the night. Bringing the house down with “Soul with a capital ‘S’,” Eichelberger jazzed it up with some dancing and got the audience involved with some clapping. A number of the concert attendees said, “They killed that,” “That was amazing,” and that it was a“fantastic concert.” The night was definitely a success, entertaining the Brevard community with good music, fellowship and fun.

BC Halloween Jazz Concert By Carmen Boone

Staff Writer The Brevard College Jazz Ensemble gave a chillingly excellent performance at the jazz concert Monday night. The Scott Concert Hall was filled with students, adults, musicians, community members and plenty of students dressed for Halloween. On stage were some pretty interesting characters, including Darth Vader, a cat, a couple hippies, a smooth jazz performer (quite literally), a skeleton and several others. This team of characters, despite their differences in appearance, put on a fantastic show. Directed by Jamie C. Warren, 13 performers soulfully delivered ten pieces of music. These pieces were “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss, “Serpentine Fire” by Maurice and Verdine White, “Children of Sanchez” by Chuck Mangione, Theme from “Starsky and Hutch” by Thomas W. Scott, “Pensativa” by Claire Fischer, “Another Star” by Stevie Wonder, “Last Dance” by Paul Jabara, “I Like Your Style” by Emilio Castilla and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, “So Wonderful, So Marvelous,” and “Soul with a capital ‘S.’” The performers were Chris Center on soprano sax, Arianna Ruiz playing the flute and alto sax, Chloe McGee on the baritone sax, Mary Lewe playing the tenor sax, Stephen Healy on the trombone, Ryan Burnette playing percussion, Jaylaan Prioleau and Raleigh Durham on drums, Gryphen Blackwell on bass guitar,

Photo by Carmen Boone

Spooky, classy and fun costumes terrified the stage at Monday night’s Halloween themed jazz concert.

BC Staff Halloween Costume Winners

Individual Winner: Department Winners: First Place

Nacole Potts

First Place : Admissions Second Place: Athletics Third Place: Finance Admissions office staff pose in their first-place prize-winning Halloween costumes.

Photo Courtesy of Debora L. D’Anna

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Profile: Alessandra ‘Le’ Tavoloni By Florian Peyssonneaux Opinion Editor

Meet the new Brevard College member Alessandra Tavoloni “Le”. She is the new director of student service, student activities, and international advisor for the college and her functions will include the relations in between the college and the community, as well as campus life. Tavoloni first came to Brevard with the help of Debbie D’Anna who was Tavoloni’s faculty advisor when she was in college. “Just before I came to Brevard I was working with student activity for Union College where I graduated from,” said Tavoloni. “My freshman year, David Joyce was the president of Union College.” Then, when she graduated from Union Col-

Security Report

The most recent security reports for Brevard College have been released as of Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 9:15 a.m., according to the Brevard College Campus Security. There have been several responses to smoke alarms going off in the residence halls due to people cooking and showering. Students are reminded to practice caution when cooking in the residence hall kitchens and when showering to minimize the amount of steam by opening windows slightly to allow the steam to escape. An incident was reported of a student returning from fall break and noticing that certain small items were missing from their room. Students are reminded to keep their doors locked and to put valuables where they can’t be seen. Due to the excess amount of rain the area received on Monday, Oct. 23, students are once again reminded to not go into or near King’s Creek while it is flooding. The water levels being much closer to the bridge, moving at a more rapid/dangerous speed and the rocks below the surface all make it an extremely dangerous safety hazard. Everyone is requested to contact Campus Security at (828)-577-9590 if wrongful or suspicious activity is observed on campus.

lege, D’Anna helped her to find a job and for her master’s degree, so Tavoloni started a graduate assistantship position with D’Anna in campus life and offered a job with her as she moved to Brevard to join David Joyce’s team. Tavoloni stayed in Brevard for three years from 2011 to to 2014. After that, she went back to Brazil to her family for a few years, and when she thought that the time was right, she still had a job offer for the college, and immediately accepted it. “I couldn’t say no because I just love this place,” said Tavoloni. So it certainly is not Tavoloni’s first time in Brevard College, and she is back to make the difference in the student life again. She will also be in charge of campus activity, as director of student activities which is mainly CA, and international students advisor. She is a resource for international students in Brevard College. For example, internationals who need to get a social security number or any other issues they could have. Her international background gives Tavoloni a good position to inform the foreign students, given that she is from Brazil and has been through similar situations. Additionally, Tavoloni is aware that the relationships in between the community and the college are important. In the role she has as

director of student service, Tavoloni is there to reach out for the non profit organizations. “The community members need to feel welcome on campus, so that is why we have to interact with them,” said Tavoloni. Tavoloni’s main goal for the college is, “to build a relationship with our community, and create awareness for the students” of what we have in term of non profit to build strong relationships. The other goal for Tavoloni concerning the campus life is to create more student involvement for all the activities. “It is something I am really passionate about,” she added. During her career Tavoloni recognized that the connections that she made in college brought her to where she is now, and it creates opportunities for students after college. In a small campus like Brevard “you should know everybody” said Talonoli. She also commented “It is a way to gather different background, cultures in one place.” It is important for me to make a difference in campus life office. Tavoloni often keeps in touch with the alumni, and she is motivated “to make a difference in people’s life, and that’s what is fascinating about this job.”

— Zach Dickerson Alessandra ‘Le’ Tavoloni

Photo courtesy of Alessandra Tavoloni

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BC Immersion team leaves on expedition November 1, 2017 | The Scarion

By Jessica Wiegandt

Arts and Life Editor The WLEE Immersion team, consisting of 10 upperclassmen, left on the 21-day expedition yesterday, Oct. 31. The team will be in the field until Nov. 20 and while in the field will climb, backpack and canoe. “The planning process was really interesting,” Taylor Everard, the Expedition Planning Leader, said. “It gave us a snapshot into what goes into planning an expedition start to finish with a group, which is really valuable for future work.” The team’s expedition began in Linville Gorge yesterday, where the group drove the 2-hour drive and hiked in to set up base camp. The team will stay at Table Rock for three days, including one day of multi-pitch climbing. After climbing, the group will backpack the Mountains-to-Sea (MTS) trail toward Mt. Mitchell. During the planning process, Everard oversaw the organization of the group and individual responsibilities. “At times I was the one who had to keep people accountable for completing their work,” Everard said. “But everything is done now and we’re field ready.” The backpacking section will be 13 full days and will encompass backcountry living and navigation skills. The group has planned certain days to leave the MTS trail and take side trails or trail blaze in the woods. “We chose all of our activities in the order they are because we wanted to make the trip as continuous as possible,” Everard said. “We figured, as far as physically, we are most spry at the beginning of the trip so we chose to climb then, when we have the most energy.” The team is required to have at least seven consecutive backpacking days, so the team decided to almost double the requirement to increase

distance covered and minimize activity switches. After backpacking, the team will be shuttled to the top of the French Broad, close to Headwaters Outfitters, and will paddle the remaining five days of the expedition until reaching French Broad River Park in West Asheville, approximately 67 miles downstream of the team’s put in. “The paddling hopefully will be a nice, calm come down from hiking for 14 days,” Everard said. The team has been planning this expedition during this semester, while also partaking in overnight and day long expeditions, including a sea-kayaking trip to Capers Island, backpacking in Panthertown and a week of climbing in the area. All students have completed the Wilderness First Responder and CPR course with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and have become Leave No Trace Trainers during this semester. Prior to the Immersion semester, all students must pass the prerequisite courses, which include WLEE 101, skills courses and several classroom-based courses. During the expedition, students will be teaching two lessons each, which they prepared prior to leaving on the expedition. Each lesson must pertain to the curriculum for Immersion and must adhere to the experiential education cycle. “I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how our group develops during this trip,” Everard said. “It’s going to be challenging with weather, it’ll definitely be below freezing and there might be some days in the single digits. I don’t think anyone on our team is nervous, I’m confident that we have the proper gear and skills within our group to overcome any challenges in our way.”

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Harvest Festival 2017

The Student Plaza at BC was filled with fun and excitement on Thursday, Oct. 26, when Brevard hosted its 5th annual Harvest Festival. Students and community members came out to enjoy live music, good food and the chance to relax after a long week. While at the festival, people enjoyed games, face painting, balloon making and the chance to pet llamas and other animals. Several students were even able to participate in a llama race, where they were able to choose their own llama to run with. — Amber Blanton

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Students enjoy racing their llama of choice at the Harvest Festival on Oct. 26.

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Senior Staff Editor in Chief . . . . Jordon Morgan Managing Editor . . . Calum McAndrew Copy Editor . . . . . . Jeni Welch Campus News . . . . Zach Dickerson Opinion . . . . . . . . Florian Peyssonneaux Arts & Life . . . . . . Jessica Wiegandt Sports . . . . . . . . Calum McAndrew Layout & Design . . . Jeni Welch Faculty Advisor . . . . John B. Padgett

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This semester’s Immersion Team pictured here at Devil’s Courthouse on the Blue Ridge Parkway: From left, Casey Whitmire, Cody Nelson, Bryce Kinsey, Shannon Kerr, Peyton Mooney, Taylor Everard, Michael Lowry, Beau Owen, Sam Munson and Gabe Neckolaishen.

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Trail Review:

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Caney Bottom Loop By Jeni Welch

Copy Editor The Caney Bottom trail is a moderate fourmile hike that meanders along a river, gaining a little over 700 feet in elevation and is full of color from the changing leaves. The trail is not open to bikers but does allow leashed dogs. It is located off Cove Creek Trail in Pisgah National Forest. After the current rains, the trailhead looks more like a mud slide rather than an opening onto a trail. Parking is not available inside the gate at Cove Creek. Instead, park at Whalesback and walk past the gate. You will see a trail head for Caney Bottom just before the first large field opens. Do not take the trail yet. It is less strenuous to exit at that sign rather than start there. The gravel road continues past the first open field and dead ends at a second large clearing. The trailhead will be to the left above the small bathroom. There does not seem to be much of a trail at first glance but once you are up in the trees the trail becomes visible and branches off two different directions. Take the right fork. The trail meets up with the river and allows for three different waterfalls to be easily viewed from the path. There are newly-mangled trees and foliage from the storms last week and the waterfalls all have natural debris lodged in the falls. According to “Hike WNC,” this trail used to be widely known for the Eastern Hemlocks but back in 2014 almost all of them were dead. The trail is still engulfed with their standing remains and decorated with mountain laurels

and other trees. The path has a steady uphill climb but is not noticeable with the exceptions of a couple steep moments. At the peak of the path Caney Bottom connects back with Cove Creek and goes from being a blue marked trail to a yellow. At the intersection take a left turn and cross over a small bridge to start the second leg of the trail. This side of the loop does not offer the waterfall views, but it does cross over small branches that lead into the river. The trail begins to slant downhill and connects back onto the Caney Bottom trail. The current colors are still vivid and in some cases appeared lavender and pink against the brown and gold leaves that cover most of the path. There are two ways to exit the loop. The trail splits with blue markers going in both directions. To end near the first large camp clearing, where the trail was marked, stay on the left side of the trail. The right side leads back to the beginning near the bathrooms. The right path leads the hiker through an overgrown area that would have looked like Narnia if snow had been covering the ground rather than leaves. To get to the Cove Creek entrance drive up U.S. 276 West into Pisgah National Forest. After five miles turn left on FS 475 and pass the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and Fish Hatchery. Follow the road until it turns to gravel. You will see the Cove Creek sign on the right and parking on the left before the gravel road begins over a bridge.

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Caney Bottom trail winds up stream in Pisgah National Forest and is located off of the Cove Creek trail.

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Netflix Horror Review:

‘1922’

By Jordon Morgan Editor in Chief

“1922,” based upon the novella of the same name by Stephen King, weaves a story of our innermost demons taking hold, subsequently causing a chain of tragic consequences and our eventual downfall, but at the same time isn’t the type of horror film that will appeal to casual audiences, unless you happen to be a fan of its source material. Set in the year laid out by its title, “1922” follows Nebraskan farmer Wilfred James, who pens a confession letter for all to see about how he murdered his wife, and the events that followed from that dark day. The letter sets the story that James owned an 80-acre farm that has been passed through his family for generations while his wife Arlette owns an adjoining 100 acres willed to her by her father. Wilfred wants to keep the tradition and use his and Arlette’s farmland to pass onto his kin, but Arlette is discontented with farm life and wants to move to the city, more specifically Omaha. She seeks to sell her land to a livestock company for use as a pig farm and slaughterhouse. If she does so, Wilfred’s property will no longer be farmable and he will be forced to sell as well. Wilfred resorts to manipulating his teenaged son, Henry, into helping him murder Arlette. “1922” is certainly one of the more unique horror films in recent memory, especially on a streaming service such as Netflix. Much like other adaptations based on King’s works, the film doesn’t have your traditional bogeyman or monster to be afraid of. Instead, and Wilfred himself points this out, the film focuses on the concept that there is another darker, more sinister person inside all of us that we all try to control, even if it’s subconscious. On that note, “1922” is very effective, as its two primary characters, that being James and his son, undergo radical, but believable, character arcs that expose those inner second persons. The sense of horror and dread that the film perpetuates is a very subtle kind, with a gradual escalation of that dread that eventually culminates into an abrupt yet powerful conclusion. In some ways, “1922” takes on the form of a Shakespearean tragedy, with an honest and good natured individual making one fatal error in judgment and having their whole life unravel because of that decision. Thomas Jane, who stars as Wilfred James, is See ‘1922,’ page 7

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What Frightens You?

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A Brief History of the Haunting of Francis Ross Hall

By Lauren Fowler

Staff Writer The quietly majestic Francis Ross Hall sits atop Savannah Hill boarded up and seemingly forgotten on the far north-east side of campus. Every Halloween, students and locals have looked to it as the backdrop for their stories of local hauntings and myth which have grown throughout the years and appear to stem from its unclear beginnings and ominous presence as the oldest building on campus. While students are encouraged to climb Savannah Hill and see Ross Hall for themselves, entering the building is prohibited for student safety from the questionable integrity of the building’s floors and ceilings and from the wildlife that seems to have moved in since the WLEE department vacated (or possibly while they were still using it, as the raccoon nest discovered in Robert Dye’s old office suggests). Photo from J.A. Jones Library archives

The front of Ross Hall in the 1930s. Note the dirt road that used to circle the hill and serve as the main access to the building while it was a dorm. Evidence of this road can be seen today in front of the old stone wall in front of the building.

An empty Ross Hall appearing eerie in the late afternoon sun.

Photo by Lauren Fowler

The building has always held a small bat population and over the past year, while it has been uninhabited, appears to have attracted a few more as well as several birds that have made homes in the attic while the windows have been propped open. Several windows and doors have been broken and had to be boarded shut as a result. There is also recent vandalism on the walls inside from people that have broken in. Unfortunately the vandalism makes the restoration of this historic building less likely as more and more necessary repairs are added to the already long list of needed fixes to bring the building back into commission. During my first years at BC, I did work study for the WLEE Department, which was located in Ross Hall at the time. Throughout my time working there, I spent hours in the cold and dark concrete floor basement where the kayaks were located, repairing and labeling boats. People would often ask me if I got freaked out working down there alone or if I had ever seen the ghosts that had been rumored to haunt the building. The truth was, even if there had been ghosts I probably would not have seen them because I didn’t believe that they existed. Regardless of my own doubts, for years people have held the belief that the building is haunted which has led to the collection of myths and stories about the haunts and history of the old building that rests on Savannah Hill. The original belief behind the hauntings of Ross Hall is that Savannah

Hill was the location of an old Native American burial ground which was unceremoniously dug up to make way for a makeshift hospital during the civil war era. It was said that the spirits of the natives and of soldiers that died in the hospital remained to haunt those that lived in the dorms. The rumor was that the basement served as a morgue for the hospital and that many of the deceased were buried not far below the concrete floor of the current building. There is one story in particular that has been passed down by word of mouth about a fire that occurred at the supposed hopsital where a nurse became trapped inside and the soldier that was in love with her ran back into the building to save her where they both perished in the flames. Many have theorized that this is the origin of the haunts of Ross Hall and that the lovers wander the hallways to this day, searching for the other to no avail. Continued on next page

Photo from J.A. Jones Library archives

Ross Hall in 1932 after it was purchased by the Brevard Institute and served as a men’s dorm.


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A Brief History of the Haunting of Francis Ross Hall


Two names, Jesse Calloway 41-42 and Zeb Meadows 41-42 etched in the brick above the awning above the main entrance to Ross Hall. Continued from previous page

Although no battles of the Civil War took place in Transylvania County, this myth has stuck around throughout the years and has led to many other more recent stories of hauntings in the old building. One such story is that of “Clanker” who is said to have lived in the building’s boiler room in the basement and on particularly frigid winter nights, would come out and rattle the radiator pipes throughout the building. Another resident ghost’s story was expertly captured by a previous student Neva A. Corbin in the 1973 Pertelote as follows, “One ghost, whom no one has yet named, sits on the steps outside Ross Hall and watches it all. He watches the campus lights, the gentle dark of the mountains; and he threads the particulars of each human destiny at Brevard College back into the whole of existence, dreams the dreams of ideals as yet unrealized; and the brightness of stars pierces the veneer of wispy clouds.” More recent stories of ghostly occurrences were recalled by WLEE professor Robert Dye while the department was still located in Ross Hall. During his initial interview for the job, he was being given a tour of the building and noticed that several of the light switches had been taped down. “At first I thought, well maybe they belonged to a switch that had an old outlet connected to it and maybe now they went to a refrigerator or something that needed to stay on all the time, but it was a bunch of light switches… so I’m in my interview, but finally I have to ask,” said Dye. He explained that the WLEE work study student that lived in the building said that the building was haunted and that around 2am the previous night, “they were just messing with me,” and kept turning the lights on so he just got up and taped all the light switches down. Another story Dye recalled was that of two students who also did work study in the building and lived in one of the upper rooms. The students said they had a late night playing cards till about 2 a.m. and had freaked themselves out before heading to bed. The two lay quietly in bed until suddenly they felt as if there were another presence in the room. After a few minutes of laying still in bed afraid to move or make a sound, one of the students called to the other and they both ran out of the building. They were found sleeping out in the parking lot in their car the next morning. Stories of the hauntings at Ross Hall seem to have come out of the obscure and somewhat ambivalent history that has been passed down mostly by word of mouth which has not always completely accurate combined with the fact that Ross Hall is the oldest building still standing on the

BC campus. A more complete history can be found by looking through the archives at the college library and from Clarion articles dating as far back as 1935 to piece together the complex evolution of the building and its inhabitants from its first days to now. Francis Ross Hall’s history dates back to the early 1900’s when the land that houses part the current BC campus, as well as College Walk and some of the farmland surrounding it, was sold by a Mr. Earle to the farmer Mr. R. H. Zachary and his family. The Zachary family built the first part of the building out of solid brick and stone sometime during the first World War as a summer home for tourists visiting the area. The house on Savannah Hill was sold sometime between 1920-1921 to the Brevard Institute which was operated by the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. The Brevard Institute was a co-ed high school founded in 1895 located where the BC campus is today. A second edition of brick veneer was built on to the original house making it three stories and added 13 rooms as well as kitchens and a dining facility. Mrs. Francis H. E. Ross was the treasurer for the Brevard Institute and the leader for fundraising for the money to purchase the building which would later be named after her. The building initially housed the men’s dorm, where male students attending the institute on work grant made many improvements to the landscape such as the rock border, some of which can be seen surrounding the building today. In 1934, BC was founded by the merging of two other colleges, Rutherford and Weaver who purchased the entire campus from the institute. Ross Hall was used as a men’s dormitory until the second World War when it was closed down. The Hall was later reopened and used for various housing purposes for students, faculty, staff, the President’s house and overflow for art students until the late 1990’s. In 1998, Ross Hall became the home of the WLEE Department and remained so until the summer of 2015, when the building began to show signs of aging and became severely in need of repairs. The hope of the college is to be able to restore this historic building or at least be able to maintain it. With the cost of repairs rapidly rising as time goes on, this hope becomes much less likely to happen. The building is a huge part of BC’s past. Students should help spread respect for the building and its preservation so that future students and visitors to the college can have the experience of witnessing the mystery and history that is Francis Ross Hall.


Ross Hall in 2014 when it was the headquarters for the Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education Program and operations were in full swing.

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November 1, 2017

Ross Hall: Home to bats, no relation to Dracula By Lauren Fowler Staff Writer

Several species of bats are native to Transylvania County and, contrary to their portrayal in pop culture, none of them seek out humans to bite for blood. In fact, the bats most common to our area are typically smaller than a smartphone, eat pesky insects such as mosquitoes and help pollinate popular foods, such as the corn used to produce high fructose corn syrup, which is the main ingredient in most Halloween candy. Bats often receive a bad reputation as blood suckers, ready to bite an unsuspecting human. The fictional character Dracula, who coincidentally also lived in Transylvania, did such things but bats do not. Bats are, however, feared as pests that break into attics, requiring professional removal because they may carry rabies. While these beliefs can be true to some extent, they do break into attics and sometimes carry rabies like any other mammal, bats are actually an incredibly underrated species that give back to humans in many overlooked ways and are severely misunderstood because of their association with vampires, darkness, and disease. While small and seemingly unhelpful, these tiny creatures can eat several times their weight in insects each day, up to 120 percent of their body weight in some cases. Insects, such as mosquitoes, that are huge vectors for disease in humans are eliminated by bats. Keeping bats around is a natural way to regulate insect populations without the use of harmful chemicals. During the early spring months, the female bat is busy caring for her new pup which averages only a few centimeters in length. The newborn pup is entirely dependant on the mother for several months and lives in the maternity roost for the beginning of its life. The safety of a maternity roost is a huge factor in determining the survival of these tiny newborn pups. Often located in people’s attics or basements, which mimic the conditions of the caves these roosts are normally located in, bats appear to be pests and are often exterminated by the human inhabitants of the building. Bats are listed on the NC registry as endangered because their numbers severely decline each year. A huge factor in their decline is due to a fungus attacking these tiny creatures while they hibernate, known as the White Nose Syndrome. The White Nose Syndrome is a fungus that first appears on the face, wings, and other areas on the bat’s body lacking fur. While the bat hibernates in cave-like areas that are damp and remain around 39-59 F, the fungus thrives and begins to spread into the bat’s nose eventually hinder-


A tiny bat found on the steps of Ross Hall—only about an inch and a half long. Most likely a Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus) that got lost on his way to the attic. Bat sign courtesy of Clyde Carter.

ing the bat’s breathing which causes the bat to wake from its hibernation. When bats are hibernating, internal body temperature drops and metabolism slows to reduce the amount of energy needed to keep the bat alive through the winter. When woken from hibernation due to its restricted breathing, the tiny creature’s metabolism starts back up and begins to burn the fat stores made by the consumption of millions of insects during the early fall months. The bat’s small reserves burn up quickly and without access to a food source during the winter months, the bat will eventually starve to death. On campus, in our very own “haunted house on the hill,” Ross Hall, these tiny bats can often be found in the attic or even on the stairs when they get turned around. It’s pretty common for bats to get into buildings on campus and have to be removed by exterminators. If students encounter a bat in or near a building, they should not attempt to remove or play with the animal as these creatures will bite if they feel threatened, much like a scared cat or dog would. Because bats are endangered due not only to white nose syndrome but also to habitat destruction, they need help from humans to survive in developed areas. The citizens of Transylvania and the students of BC can help protect these endangered animals by supporting projects by groups like BC Greens and SGA working to install bat boxes in several locations on campus. Bat boxes are small houses built specifically for bats to build their maternity roosts in to keep their pups warm and safe during the critical months of development. These boxes are a great way to provide a home for bats that will keep them out of buildings and situations that could be harmful to both the bats and humans. SGA purchased two boxes last year from the Bat Conservancy that can house over 300 newborn bats and mothers to serve as a maternity roosts, replacing the attics of our buildings. SGA plans to have them up and ready for next spring’s bat population to inhabit.

Photo by Julia Boland, USFWS

Did you know that bats have belly buttons? Because bats are mammals, they give birth to live young so the babies have umbilical cords that allow them to develop before birth which gives them a belly button just like humans!


Video Game Review:

Arts & Life

‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’

By Jordon Morgan Editor in Chief

Released back in 2010, Frictional Games’ “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” etched its way into players’ nightmares and in many ways set a standard for survival horror in video games. From the same minds as the cult classic “Penumbra” series, “Amnesia” is a first person survival horror title set in 1839, in the Prussianbased Brennenburg castle, home of the powerful and mysterious Baron Alexander. The protagonist, Daniel, wakes from a deep slumber with no memory of who he is or what he is doing there. Soon after, he learns that he must travel to the Inner Sanctum, the deepest part of Castle Brennenburg, and kill the baron while avoiding a powerful malevolent entity known as The Shadow. He must also avoid The Gatherers, human beings now transformed into horrific monstrosities that seek to kill Daniel for unknown reasons. “Amnesia” works primarily because of its absolutely astounding sound design. It seems like a small aspect of a game on paper, but sound is key in gaming. Lame or mismatched sound design can completely kill any sense of tension or unease warranted for a scene. Of course, that isn’t to say that it’s momentto-moment gameplay is any sort of slouch. “Amnesia” lacks any real cinematic or hard narrative flow, instead relying the player to deduce the story and its elements from diary entries, flashback sequences with audio only and context clues scattered throughout. It’s done in such an intriguing way that almost right away, the player becomes just as motivated as Daniel to solve the mystery of what happened to him and the greater mystery of what The Shadow is and why it is hunting the character. At the time of its release, many horror games, particularly games such as “Resident Evil 4” and “Resident Evil 5” that came out a few years prior overpowered its players to the point where the concept of horror pretty much evaporated, and even before that, earlier survival horror games such as “Silent Hill” or “Fatal Frame” gave the players something to fight back with, even if it was a supernatural ghost subduing camera. “Amnesia” subverts that expectation completely by making so that Daniel has no way to fight back against the horrors of Brennenburg Castle, subsequently making every encounter a terrifying ordeal. “Amnesia” also utilizes item management and organizes it in such a way that it’s very easy to keep track of everything, but just vague enough

to where you’ll need to figure out which items go with which to progress. Tinder boxes and the trusty lantern help illuminate dark areas, but are very limited, so carefully managing the number of boxes available for use is key to surviving. And this is where the highlight of the game, the Sanity Mechanic, comes in handy, and is something unique to “Amnesia” not having been done since in any major survival horror game. Essentially, the Sanity Mechanic makes it so that if Daniel spends too long in dark areas, which is where the tinder boxes and lantern come in handy, or stares too long at disturbing sights, such as the monsters that wander the halls or corpses lying around, Daniel will start hallucinating, lose his composure, and even pass out (which will cause loss of progress). At first, it seems like simply another hindrance and it’s tough to get used to, but the Sanity Mechanic is a subtle form of brilliance. It keeps the mystery and horror of the creatures at its peak, as the longer you stare at something, no matter how horrifying it is, the scare factor declines, so the game actively encouraging you NOT to stare at the aforementioned horror of the monsters. But that doesn’t mean that the monsters aren’t terrifying to behold. Twisted amalgamations of humanoid features and medieval machinery, The Gatherers, although manageable to avoid if one is careful enough, instill fear in the player in every way imaginable. The story of “Amnesia” is also fantastic. As mentioned earlier, it isn’t unfolded in any sort of traditional cinematic sense, instead relying more on diary and journal entries along with auditory flashbacks to convey the horrors of the game’s world. Bearing a sort of Lovecraftian atmosphere, “Amnesia” is a dark tale filled with secrets, brutality, and intrigue. Simply put, if you have even the slightest bit of interest in horror games, this game is a must play. This along with its sequel “A Machine for Pigs” and expansion “Justine” are available for Playstation 4. However, if you’re brave enough, buy this game on PC, with headphones, and see if you can survive the horror of “Amnesia: The Dark Descent.”

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Book Review:

‘What the Hell Did I Just Read?’

By Jeni Welch

Copy Editor The extra-dimensional creature-fighting friends come together again in the third book of the “John Dies at the End” series. “What the Hell Did I Just Read” is the correct phrase after finishing the mind altering sci-fi thriller that is filled with the harsh realities of being a broke, emotionally unstable person, who also happens to be saving the planet unbeknownst to everyone else. The story takes place in an undisclosed location that is not named for your own safety. The series is read as if based on true events in current time. David Wong is not just the main character, he is also the author, but his real name is Jason Pargin. It is difficult to not ruin the end and yet summarize the “cosmic horror” as a whole. It is the equivalent of extra-dimensional creatures bringing fake news to your brain and start creating fake memories to back up the information. Then just add some old folk legends and Bigfoot videos on YouTube. That is this book. The novel starts out with the protagonists John, David and Amy running away from what can only be assumed as “bad guys” and throwing something of importance into a raging river. The excitement based curiosity is subtly answered later in the book as the plot loops around to finally connect the many loose threads that keep the reader hanging on. What makes this book different from the first two is that the problem is more than just weird alien-like creatures that no one can see, it is about missing children and the angry community that wants them back. The David and John duo are the only people able to see these creatures, all thanks to a drug called Soy Sauce that was introduced in “John Dies at the End” and used again in “This Book is Full of Spiders.” This is also one of the main problems for John and David, since no one else can see through the fake information, no one believes them. Not only is the confusion successful written without getting lost in translation, but the plot also makes sense with the different points of view being presented. As the narrative voice changes, the chapters have indications as to who is telling the story. While reading the first two novels in the series is not necessary, I would recommend it. “John Dies at the End” was also made into a movie in 2012 and can be found on Netflix.

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Opinion

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November 1, 2017

What happened in Niger?

The mystery behind four U.S. soldiers’ deaths By Amanda Heskett

Staff writer In the beginning of October, a dozen U.S. soldiers were on a mission in Niger in Western Africa, conducting what was supposed to be a peaceful and non-combative assignment. This mission resulted in the deaths of four U.S. soldiers, including Sgt. La David Johnson. According to CNN, a team of twelve US soldiers were driving in unarmored pickup trucks back from a meeting to the base when they were ambushed by approximately 50 ISIS fighters. The intel they had received stated that “contact with the enemy was unlikely,” according to a U.S. General. Because of this, they were only carrying light firearms and traveled in the aforementioned unarmored pickup trucks, while the enemy assaulted them with machine guns and grenades. This fight lasted for approximately 30 minutes until French air support arrived, but according to CNN, they were not permitted to fire, due to Niger being “a country that does not allow offensive air operations.” The French instead flew low over the battlefield, in attempts to “disperse the attackers.” A helicopter arrived on the scene to evacuate the soldiers but it was not a U.S. Military helicopter, instead it was a private contractor that came to pick up our men. There are many stories about what happened next. Did the helicopter take off without Sgt. La David Johnson, leaving him behind, still alive? Not being U.S. Military, they may not have thought to do a headcount. The story that we’re getting from U.S. Officials is that Sgt. La David Johnson got separated and they did not leave the scene until they found his body, 48 hours later. However, that raises the question: Why did it take so long? Additionally, according to several sources, it was Nigerians who found him. Not even our people. How did Sgt. Johnson get separated, in the first place? U.S. officials swear that they did not leave Johnson behind. However, that only raises the question: How did he get separated? Not only separated, but so separated that it took them 48 hours to find his body. U.S. citizens and the families of the fallen soldiers are not the only ones being deprived of information about the ambush. As Arizona Senator John McCain told CNN, even lawmakers don’t know the full story. CNN asked him if “the administration was being up-front about the ISIS-affiliated attack”. McCain answered quite bluntly, “No.”

President Trump himself took a full twelve days to say anything on the matter. He only said something because he was pressed by reporters and what he said was simply an attack on his predecessors, stating, according to USA Today, “If you look at President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls – a lot of them didn’t make calls,” referring to calling the families of fallen soldiers. This statement was quickly proven false. Soon following this, the story about Trump’s controversial call with Sgt. Johnson’s widow emerged. He told her that Johnson “knew what he signed up for,” and Trump was, according to Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida, who overheard the call, insensitive and disrespectful. Johnson’s widow later told Good Morning America that the call made her “cry even worse.” Ms. Johnson reported that during the call, Trump had forgotten Sgt. Johnson’s name. “If my husband is out here fighting for our country and he risked his life for our country, why can’t you remember his name?” This sparked the only tweet Trump posted about the situation on Oct. 23: “I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, and spoke his name from beginning, without hesitation!” With how much the president tweets, the only thing he said about Niger on Twitter is contradicting a statement made by a grieving widow

he made cry, in attempts to make himself not look like the bad guy, and make it look like Mrs. Johnson lied. Many people, including Mrs. Johnson and Sen. McCain are working tirelessly to find answers. McCain, according to CNN, says it might require a subpoena to get the information about Niger. Why? Why is it so hard for a U.S. lawmaker to find out exactly what happened? There are countless unanswered questions surrounding the incident in Niger, that the Trump administration isn’t providing all of the answers to. Why weren’t the soldiers more prepared for an attack in an area that ISIS operates in? Why did their intel state that it was unlikely they’d come in contact with the enemy, right before they were ambushed by 50 enemies? Why was Sgt. La David Johnson separated, and why did it take, as stated by The New York Times, two days and “an exhaustive search by troops” from the U.S., France, and Niger to find him? Why was an outside contractor the one to pick up the troops? Did this job get outsourced from the military? If so, why? Why isn’t President Trump talking about it? He’s barely acknowledging that it happened. Is there something to hide?

Photo from CNN

The four U.S. Soldiers killed in an ambush in Niger. From left to right: Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Sgt. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson.


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Slashing budgets to raise prices NPS: Just another thing only the rich can enjoy

By Jessica Wiegandt

Arts and Life Editor What we do. These words are bolded in confidence on the National Park Service (NPS) website, soon leading into the mission statement. According to the NPS website, “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” However, on Oct. 24, 2017 a press release from the NPS detailed a proposal to nearly double the entrance fee to 17 of the most popular parks. The purpose of the price increase is to address a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects. While I understand the necessity of having parks that are functioning at high levels, the answer lies within funding from the government, not breaking the wallets of families visiting the parks. Currently, the entrance fee for the majority of these 17 parks is $30 per vehicle. The proposed rate will increase to $70 per vehicle during peak seasons, which is determined by park in a five-month capacity. The parks in question for a fee increase beginning May 1, 2018, will be Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. Fee increases beginning June 1, 2018 will be Acadia, Mount Rainier and Shenandoah. Joshua Tree will experience the fee increase as soon as possible in 2018. “We need to have a vision to look at the future of our parks and take action in order to ensure that our grandkids’ grandkids will have the same if not better experience than we have today,” U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, said in the public statement concerning the fees, “Shoring up our parks’ aging infrastructure will do that.” This is all well and fine until we remember the lower-income families who will be eliminated from attending the parks as frequently (or at all) as they wish. Experiencing nature is important to develop a passion for the outdoors. One does not typically accumulate a love for the outdoors by sitting inside. The awe of the Grand Canyon, the depths of Olympic National Park, the geysers of Yellowstone, these should all be experienced by anyone who wishes to do so. And now there is a proposal, coming from the very same Trump administration that is proposing to cut funding

for the national parks, to raise admission prices to more than double the current price. The largest problem here is the fact that the parks are scrambling to prepare for the proposed 12 percent budget cut they will experience in 2018. Trump’s budget plan for 2018 will cut approximately $1.5 billion from the NPS budget. So as a response, Zinke and the NPS have decided to increase fees to raise approximately $70 million in 2018. This $70 million supposedly will go toward the $12 billion estimated to complete the backlogged maintenance and repair order within the parks, but with the loss of $1.5 billion in general, the parks will be pressed to start any new projects. This proposal from the Department of Interior will not affect any national forests. National forests, such as Pisgah, are under jurisdiction for the Department of Agriculture. However, regardless of park or forest, the debate on charging fees is a prevalent idea. I understand the necessity for fees. Too often is Pisgah National Forest littered with trash, or rocks are moved out of place in creeks (disturbing aqua-habitats), or “shortcut” trails are created (exacerbating the erosion problem) or any of the many issues which arise in a national forest that is free. Public lands have become a playground for the masses and the beauty and adventure contained within nature has brought folks pouring in. The amount of visitors to national parks increases each year significantly, which is great for the effort of getting people outside but makes maintenance and protection of lands difficult. However, creating a fee so high that it begins to ostracize those of lesser income is unacceptable. As the mission goes, the parks stand for the, “enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” With this proposal, we are looking forward to repairs and maintenance for the enjoyment of future visitors, not visitors of the present. And in order for future visitors to exist, an appreciation for the natural world must first be instilled in the visitors of today. We are currently in an environmental war. One side argues the science of climate change, divesting from fossil fuels and minimizing carbon footprints. The other side cries hoax and believes the warming of the planet is nominal and means nothing. We cannot deny science any longer and the

education of the youth is what will move our planet toward a brighter future. In limiting who can visit national parks by means of who can afford to visit, we will only set future generations back. We cannot expect a respect for the world to cultivate when the world was never experienced. More information on the NPS proposal, as well as a forum for comment, is available at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document. cfm?documentID=83652.

‘1922’

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no stranger to big screen (or small screen in this case) adaptations of Stephen King stories, having previously starred in “The Mist,” which was released back in 2007, and he certainly hasn’t lost his touch here. Even though his Southern drawl comes across as trying too hard at times, his performance as a whole is excellent, conveying intense emotion through nothing but facial expressions and body language. In addition, Jane portrays James as a man who, although having made a terrible decision, is a decent man who only sought to protect what was his in a difficult situation. By no means does that excuse anyone who commits an act as unspeakable as marital homicide, the point is that “1922” does a good job of making all the characters well-rounded, with motivations that are understandable and logical. Another highlight of the film is its impressive cinematography and atmosphere. It’s hard to think of another film in recent memory that has so perfectly captured the feel of its era. But between the design of the houses, the rural farm life portrayed and the old time automobiles, the spirit of the 1920’s comes through with great effect. The only real issue with “1922,” as mentioned before, is that it isn’t the type of horror film that’ll be great for a snack-filled Halloween night. It’s a film that sticks with you long after the credits roll, and not really in the “oh my gosh I’m having nightmares” sort of feeling. It’s a feeling of bewilderment and contemplation, trying to reflect on what just transpired, and what it all means, beyond its obvious lessons. If you’re open to a transcending work of art, then this film is for you.

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Sports

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November 1, 2017

Brevard quarterback makes NCAA history By Jon Cole

Sports Information Director Junior quarterback O’Shay Carter set Brevard’s NCAA record for most passing yards in a game (499) as the Tornados earned a 58-42 victory over N.C. Wesleyan at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Carter, who capped off his career day by going 31-of-43 with five touchdowns, shattered the previous passing record of 297 yards that was set by Kye Hamilton against Chowan on Sept. 13, 2008. Senior wideout Tyler Gregory hauled in 14 catches for the Tornados, totaling a career-best 225 yards in the process. Gregory topped the previous program-record in receiving yards (169), set by Bubba Craven against Greensboro (Sept. 16). The Tornados (4-5) eclipsed the 50-point mark for the second time this season in the win, including a 63-point outing against Greensboro. It is only the second time in the program’s 11-year NCAA history that Brevard has two 50-plus point outings. The last came in 2010, when Brevard posted 69 points against Southern Virginia (Sept. 25) and 53 against Edward Waters (Aug. 29). Brevard finished with 645 yards of total offense on 82 plays as the Tornados picked up 34 first downs. The biggest advantage came in time of possession as Brevard controlled the clock for 37:48. With a nine-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, Brevard put the lead into double figures following a two-yard pass from Carter to Justin Peck at the 13:20 mark. After holding the Battling Bishop (3-6) offense without a first down, the Tornados took over at the N.C. Wesleyan 47-yard line and again went to work. Carter converted two first downs before finding Martigus Henley for a 20-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone for the 44-21 lead. Brandon Thompson and the Bishops retaliated on the ensuing possession, traveling 80 yards in nine plays to score on a five-yard pass from Thompson to Dupre Falls. An onside kick again allowed Brevard to start the drive in Bishop territory, this time at the 48. After a penalty moved the ball to the Tornado 37, Carter found an open Xavier Brown for a 48-yard gain to the N.C. Wesleyan 18. That was followed by an 18-yard pass to Gregory, giving Brevard a 51-28 advantage. The Bishops offense took to the field with just under seven minutes on the clock and put together a six-play drive that spanned 55 yards, scoring on a Thompson pass to Ty Roberts from 15 yards out, again making for a 16-point lead. With a second unsuccessful onside kick by N.C. Wesleyan, Brevard took over at the Bishops’ 49-yard line. Facing a third and 11, Carter rushed for 14 yards to pick up the 32nd first down of the afternoon for the Tornados. Two plays later, on third-and-four, Bobby Clerisier broke through the N.C. Wesleyan defense to score from 12 yards away for the final Tornado score. N.C. Wesleyan added one final score with 1:53 remaining, when Thompson completed a 20-yard pass to Brandon Leake. The back-and-forth battle that began in the second quarter extended into the third as N.C. Wesleyan travelled 60 yards on seven plays to trim the lead to 27-21. The biggest play of the drive came on a 24-yard pass from Thompson to Trey Lancaster, which moved the ball to the Brevard 28. The Battling Bishops scored their third touchdown of the affair on a 21-yard scamper by Darian Curley. Two possessions later, after forcing a fumble at the N.C. Wesleyan 11-yard line, Brevard used a 19-yard field goal by Calhoun to extend its lead to nine. The Tornados took over at their own 24-yard line to open the second quarter and followed a short gain by Nazayah Brown with a 14-yard gain by Craven to their own 41. Carter then found a seam in the Battling Bishops’ secondary, hitting Gregory for a 28-yard pickup to the N.C. Wesleyan 31. Brevard’s fourth play of the second quarter resulted in the first touch-

down of the contest as Carter found Craven in the back of the end zone, extending the lead to 13-0. The Battling Bishops answered on the ensuing possession, putting together an eight-play, 81-yard drive that was capped off with a seven-yard pass from Thompson to Trey Lancaster, trimming the deficit to six. Two possessions later Brevard’s offense returned to the field with a sixpoint advantage at their own 43-yard line. Carter again put the Tornados into N.C. Wesleyan territory with an 11-yard pass to Craven. Two plays later, with the ball at the Battling Bishops’ 30, Carter rolled right to again find Craven in the end zone as Brevard grabbed a 20-7 lead. Led by Thompson, who had four passes of at least 10 yards, N.C. Wesleyan scored its second touchdown of the afternoon following a five-play, 65-yard drive. Thompson twice hooked up with Leake, who made gains of 22 and 19 yards, before making a 12-yard pass to Falls for the second Bishop score of the half. A 16-yard return by Xavier Brown on the kickoff allowed Brevard to start its final drive of the first half at the 31. Running the two-minute offense to perfection, Carter completed a 15-yard pass to Hopkins before finding an open Rikiya Bain for an 18-yard pickup, moving to the N.C. Wesleyan 36. Carter moved the Tornados inside the 10-yard line when he fired a 28yard pass to Tyler Gregory. Two plays later Hopkins found a seam in the Battling Bishop defense as he scored from six yards out, allowing Brevard to take a 27-14 lead into the intermission. Brevard’s offense controlled the time of possession in the opening frame, forcing the Battling Bishops’ defense to spend 12:34 on the field, as the Tornados gained 99 on 23 plays. Carter’s arm was responsible for a bulk of the yards, gaining 78 yards through the air, connecting with Gregory on four occasions for 61 yards. Joseph Calhoun was responsible for all six of Brevard’s points in the first quarter, converting a 40-yard field goal to cap off a 14-play, 48-yard drive on the opening possession. With the Brevard defense holding N.C. Wesleyan without a first down on its opening drive, Calhoun extended the lead to 6-0 with a 35-yard conversion that ended an 11-play, 41-yard drive with 1:29 remaining.

Tyler Gregory recognized By Jon Cole

Sports Information Director BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard’s Tyler Gregory was recognized as one of two wide receivers on D3football.com’s Team of the Week following his 14-catch, 225-yard performance over the weekend against N.C. Wesleyan. The Williamston, Ga., native established a new program-record for most receiving yards, topping the previous mark of 169 yards which was set by Bubba Craven against Greensboro (Sept. 16). Gregory reached triple-digit receiving yards for the first time in his career as the primary target of quarterback O’Shay Carter, who set Brevard’s NCAA record for most passing yards in a game (499) in the win over the Battling Bishops. The Tornados (4-5) eclipsed the 50-point mark for the second time this season in the win, which also includes a 63-point outing against Greensboro. It is only the second time in the program’s 11-year NCAA history that Brevard has two 50-plus point outings. The last came in 2010, when Brevard posted 69 points against Southern Virginia (Sept. 25) and 53 against Edward Waters (Aug. 29). Gregory heads into the final game of the season ranked second in six major receiving categories. Trailing only Craven among Brevard’s top receivers, Gregory has scored four touchdowns in nine contests. He has amassed 499 yards on 41 receptions (4.6 yards/reception) while averaging 55.4 yards per game for the Tornados.