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News Page 2 Features Page 6 A&E Page 10 Opinionss Page 14 Sports Page 20 Has spring finally sprung? Photo courtesy of P!O/Flickr Weekly weather report - News - P.g. 4 Wednesday, April 10 - 16, 2013 • Volume XCIII No. 28 The Carolinian Established 1919 Box N1 EUC UNCG Greensboro, NC, 27413 Phone: (336) 334-5752 Fax: (336) 334-3518 Editorial and Business Staff Derrick Foust Publisher Publisher.Carolinian@gmail.com Kaycie Coy Editor-in-Chief Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com Olivia Cline News Editor News.Carolinian@gmail.com Emily Brown Opinions Editor Opinions.Carolinian@gmail.com Tristan Munchel Arts & Entertainment Editor AE.Carolinian@gmail.com Joseph Abraham Sports Editor Sports.Carolinian@gmail.com Christopher McCracken Features Editor Features.Carolinian@gmail.com Autumn Wells Advertising Manager Ads.Carolinian@gmail.com Corrections Policy The Carolinian never know-ingly publishes any mistakes. Please promptly notify us of any errors by e-mailing the Editor-in-Chief at Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com, or calling (336) 334-5752. Corrections will be published on page 2 in sub-sequent issues of The Carolinian. Mission Statement The Carolinian is a teaching newspaper that is organized and produced by students of the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Greens-boro. It is our objective to teach young writers journalistic skills while emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in campus media. News 2 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM See bcc, page 5 On April 4, the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Beloved Community Center held a public meeting to discuss alleged double standards and corruption within the Greensboro Police Department. At the meeting, the Beloved Community Center (BCC), a community-building civil rights organization, presented 14 cases of police corruption, most from the last 10 years, and proposed the creation of a citizens’ review board with subpoena power. Such a board, were it created, would have the ability to independently investigate accusations of police wrongdoing and legally demand witnesses and evidence. After the cases were presented, a discussion on how to reform the police and create this board was held between citizens and community leaders. Almost all 154 seats in the Greensboro Historical Museum’s auditorium were filled, extra chairs were brought in, and several people stood in the aisles. Among those in attendance were Mayor Pro Temp Yvonne Johnson, Deputy City Manager Jim Westmoreland, several police officers and a few dozen college students. The 14 cases discussed were compiled by the BCC in a 47-page book, titled “Our Democratic Mission,” released in January. They highlighted allegedly racially-motivated actions by Greensboro police, the refusal of the police to admit wrongdoing in several cases and a lack of accountability due to the department’s exclusive authority to investigate itself. In one case, a man named LaMonte Armstrong was imprisoned for 17 years for supposedly murdering a North Carolina A&T professor. According to the BCC, the Duke University School of Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic helped to clear Armstrong’s name and reveal that the GPD had withheld evidence from the original trial that would have pointed to Armstrong’s innocence. The GPD has not yet investigated the case. In another case, BCC wrote that Deborah Thomas, an African American former police officer complained of a hostile work environment in 2009. After doing so, wrote the BCC, Thomas was moved to less desirable work, causing her to file another complaint against her supervisor. Her supervisor was given permission from the City Manager’s office to investigate himself, and he cleared his and all other implicated parties’ charges. Patricia Priest, chairperson of the BCC Board of Directors, said “We in no way mean to imply that all police officers are corrupt or engage in double standards when carrying out their duties.” Similar sentiments were repeated throughout the night. Instead, the rhetoric centered on uprooting a “subculture of corruption and Community center discusses police review board Photo Courtesy of T.Cowart/Flickr The Greensboro police department faces accusations of corruption and an decrease in accountability. double standards.” The book, “Our Democratic Mission,” suggests no specific plan to uproot this subculture, but much of the talk Thursday night, including from BCC Executive Director Reverend Nelson Johnson, centered on the creation of a citizens’ review board with subpoena power. Such boards exist in other cities, including San Diego, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh. Charlotte has had a board without subpoena power since 1997, but the board has met protest for unfailingly siding with the police. During talks of a citizens’ review board, Mayor Pro Temp Yvonne Johnson spoke up, Tristan Munchel Arts & Entertainment Editor Correction: In last week’s issue of the Carolinian, the article “Red dot in an ocean of blue” was mistakenly credited to Nadia Stevens. The piece was originally written by Joseph Winberry. News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 3 On Thursday, the Division of Student Affairs kicked off April’s string of 25 upcoming stress-relief events with the 5th annual De-Stress Fest. Though previously scheduled to be an outside event, Thursday’s rainy weather had other plans and the event was held indoors in the EUC auditorium. In essence, the De-Stress Fest was intended to get staff and students to take a break from their hectic and stressful lives, to enjoy simple activities that are proven to help lower stress and anxiety levels. When arriving at the fest, many smiling faces of volunteers, staff, and interns welcomed curiously minded students who looked through the open auditorium door. Aside from the informative flyers, magnets, buttons, and pens, there were prize raffles for iPads, crochet and knitting, Italian ice being served, a nail station, bubbles, face and picture painting, and more. The bulk of the volunteers set up at their designated stations shared a similar message in the purpose for the fest which was focusing the brain on an artistic activity or hobby in order to shift the focus off of upcoming finals, personal and family issues, and work. With the DSA partnering up with the Counseling and Testing Center staff, the Wellness Center, and other UNCG community partners like the Mental Health Association and the Greensboro Police Department, college interns and student associations all came out and worked at various stations to encourage their peers towards activities such as painting a picture frame or polishing nails, which could be useful when trying to de-stress a person. NC A&T senior Brittany Daniels, who also interns for the Greensboro Mental Health Association, controlled the manicure station, and demonstrated that the stress ball could be more useful than some may think. “The purpose of it (De- Stress Fest) is to help students with finals coming up…to help their mental health, and help calm them down,” said Daniels. “Squeezing a ball at home or doing things you may not have thought of as useful actually do make an impact,” the senior added. While maneuvering around the room, people would see the same activities or hobbies they had from childhood, which could lift the heavy burden off their minds and return them to a place of calm. “Research shows when you have a hobby like doing artistic things (pointed to crocheted headbands), you tend to feel less stressed than those who don’t have one,” said nutritionist Jill Shaw. Although Shaw was stationed at the crochet and weaving table, she had previously been in charge of the nutrition station, since she Stephanie Cistrunk Staff Writer knew most about the challenges of overeating and the role that junk food plays in emotional eating. “Students tend to pick up a candy bar, like Snickers, while working on a project or studying. They will hastily eat while they work, not even digesting properly or even the right foods because they’re too stressed out to care,” said Shaw. In fact, most college students, if not most people, tend to indulge in sweets when they don’t know ways to manage stress, or they commonly skip meals because of an overload of work. Some strategies to help maintain See stress fest, page 5 De-stress event helps prepare students for exams your health while prepping for exams include: Avoiding multi-tasking when eating, managing your hunger (plan for 3 meals and a few snacks), limit simple/processed carbs, and alt for more alternative treats for the junk-food cravings. For chocolate cravings, dipping fruit in chocolate is a healthier option, and for a sweet craving, try dried fruit, hard candy, or gum. The properly set-up nutrition station handed out tips, and a helpful My Plate food diagram, detailing to students what exactly a balanced plate of food looks like for each meal. The De-Stress fest gave off an immediate reaction to tired minds, tailoring the brain to take a break and enjoy the simple things that can make one happy. When someone suggests painting picture frames or creating sculptures with play-dough, the first thought is, “That won’t help.” Thursdays’ kickoff event for April was successful in creating a campus wide event where everyone had done something they wouldn’t ordinarily think of doing to lower their anxiety levels. Conversations bloomed from table to table, stranger to stranger, talking about the designs they created when painting the picture frames and bags. The volunteers from the Mental Health Association or Pure Ed, gave only compliments and no negative comments, setting an example to some who didn’t consider themselves as artistic in the first place. The fest was primarily directed towards college students to focus on taking care of themselves physically and mentally amidst the exhaustion, and varying emotions they will experience before the end of the semester. Photo Courtesy of aimeeern/flickr Stress can negatively affect physical health as well as exam performance. News 4 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM College age women are four times more likely to be the victim of sexual assault. Men also experience rape, and 10 percent of all victims are men. 88 percent of these crimes are never reported to authorities. These are startling facts about rape in colleges and communities across the United States. It can happen to any one of us, and often does. Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Every five minutes a rape is reported to police. UNCG is doing something to speak out against these ever-present crimes. Violence Unsilenced, an art program speaking out against sexual assaults, was held in the EUC Art gallery for two weeks. The program presented many different types of art, including two documentaries created by current grad students, Joe Capristo and Brandi Berry. Capristo’s documentary showcased last year’s Clothesline project on the EUC lawn. Berry’s documentary presented a woman’s struggle to come to terms with her stepfather’s 13 year string of sexual assault. The Student Art League, who collaborated with the Wellness Center for national sexual assault awareness, presented the program. This was the first year that Student Health Services worked with the Student Art League to bring together this event. There were 22 pieces of art, from artists ranging from students to community members. Some of the artists remained anonymous throughout the showing, partnering with Tiffany Samuel who is the director of the Student Art League. “Some of the assaults are too fresh, and they don’t want to be open about it,” she said. The artists who were present were very open about their pieces, giving their art a backstory and context. Samuel said that using art was therapeutic to her, and that the art presented in the program was more personal. The program hoped that the individuality of each art piece would bring more awareness to these crimes that the media misses in their daily statistics. Speaking out against these crimes is important, says Tina Fitch, the on-campus sexual violence advocate, who is also a grad student at UNCG. Fitch works on campus to bring awareness and support to students. Awareness on this issue is important because, among other reasons, survivors of sexual assault are twenty-six more times more likely to abuse drugs. “UNCG has so much artistic talent, we need to capitalize on it,” she said referring to using the art program as an awareness tool. The EUC art gallery showcased the art for two weeks creating a stir on campus. Amy Stibich, co-manager of the gallery, said there had been many people stopping in and signing the guestbook leaving comments. The EUC art gallery showcases six shows a semester, and this was the second to last of the spring semester. The art was created by sexually assaulted victims, Violence Unsilenced art show speaks to sexual assault victims Elizabeth Yarrington Staff Writer Over the last couple of weeks, rhetoric from the country of North Korea has led to military provocation and international attention. These actions were unprecedented, and tensions in the region between the North and South are at their highest levels since the 1953 armistice which ended formal military campaigns between the two countries. The United States and the international community have responded to North Korea’s recent bellicose actions with promises to protect South Korea, leading to public discussion about U.S. involvement in yet another war. North Korea’s leaders have been extremely confrontational. Kim Jong Un, the country’s current and youngest dictator, has threatened to attack the United States with nuclear weaponry and is promising to shoot missiles at military bases in Hawaii and Guam. The dictator also declared a “state of war” with South Korea and announced that he would restart a plutonium-producing reactor at one of its nuclear sites while enriching uranium to build more nuclear weapons. The North Korean ruler has also denied South Korean managers access to the Kaesong industrial complex, one of the only amicable relations the North and South have. These actions all come after the governmental regime blew up its third nuclear bomb back in February. The United States has responded to North Korea’s recent actions. New Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said at a Friday press conference in the Pentagon, “I don’t think we’re poking back or responding. I don’t think we’re doing anything extraordinary or provocative or out of the orbit of what nations do to protect their own interests and assure ... not only to our South Korean ally, but to our other allies in the region, that we must make clear that these provocations by the North are taken by us very seriously and we’ll respond to that.” The Defense Secretary later said, “These are decision-making processes that evolve based on threats. You only need to be wrong once.” Members of the international community have responded as well. According to a Huffington Post article, UN Secretary Ban Ki Moon asked for North Korea to calm its rhetoric, telling a news conference in Madrid “nuclear war is not a game” and saying Kim Jong Un had “gone too far.” “Things must begin to calm down, there is no need for the DPRK [North Korea] to be on a collision course with the international community,” Ban said. Under any scenario, the United States would be fully capable and confident to defend itself from any attack from North Korea. The United States has anti-missile systems that are among the most sophisticated in the world. While the North does have nuclear weaponry, its ability to deliver them anywhere outside of the range of Japan and South Korea is practically non-existent. Though the North’s military spending compared to its GDP is almost unprecedented, and its unique achievement of having the world’s largest land army has kept North Korea somewhat politically North Korea declares war on South Korea and United States Aaron Bryant Staff Writer Sunny Sunny H: 69° Partly Cloudy Weekly Forecast Today H: 81° L: 60° Thursday H: 77° L: 60° Friday Weekend L:48° Monday Mostly Cloudy H: 67° L: 44° Thunderstorms See Art Show, page 5 See North Korea, page 5 H: 65° L: 45° News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 5 saying, “I think that we probably do have five council-people that would vote yes to have one.” Rev. Johnson, who has been organizing in Greensboro since the 1960s, responded to this idea quickly. “You might get something, but you will not get a citizens’ review board that is empowered and that is funded and that works effectively unless a broad-based demand is made,” said Rev. Johnson. Referring to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an internationally-supported effort in 2004 to investigate the 1979 KKK/Nazi killings in Greensboro, Rev. Johnson said, “We presented 5,000 signatures to the city, Yvonne was there, asking them simply to endorse the Truth report and suggest that people read it. Didn’t happen.” After the meeting, Mayor Johnson qualified her statement about the five council-people. “Some would want subpoena power, some would not,” said Mayor Johnson. “From all I have learned about police review boards there are very few across the country that are effective unless the chief is very committed to the process… because what happens if the chief is not committed is police officers come in and plead the fifth, and nothing happens.” “Our Democratic Mission” is the first of three papers by BCC. The next two, when released, will focus on economic and educational democracy. The paper suggests a variety of ways citizens could organize towards police reform, including forming discussion groups, organizing presentations by BCC staff members or applying to be part of the “Transition Greensboro” work group dedicated to further developing a plan. “Generally we want to think that the man will do it, that the council will do it,” Rev. Johnson said. “They will, but never by themselves. You have to be the force beneath whatever real change and enduring change.” Some of the discussion centered on the fact that different parts of Greensboro’s population perceive the police differently. In 2009 Dr. Sherry Giles, an associate professor of justice and policy studies at Guilford College, along with students, researched Greensboro residents’ perceptions of the police. “White residents are more trusting of the police than residents of color are,” said Giles. She said that African-American residents that were interviewed unanimously favored a citizens’ review board, but that “something like 61 percent of whites were in favor of this.” After the meeting ended to the sounds of gospel music, most people returned to their cars and the near-freezing rain outside. One man, however, with a particularly personal relation to the evening’s discussion, stayed in the auditorium to talk about the meeting and catch up with some acquaintances. This man, Charles Cherry, is a former captain with the GPD. According to “Our Democratic Mission,” Cherry, an African- American, served with the GPD for 23 years before, noticing questionable conduct within the department, he filed seven grievances in three months for himself and others. According to the paper Cherry’s superiors required him to undergo two psychological evaluations, bcc from page 2 and culturally relevant, it poor economic decisions over the last half century have rendered it exclusively incapable of any legitimate threat outside of its military. With only 20 percent of its land being arable, the country’s focus on local agriculture and national industrial spending may have been a mistake. The country has borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars to build up its army, and subsequently defaulted on what it borrowed, rendering any economic promise made by the country to any other state or financial institution moot. Extensive trade embargos have rendered the country incapable of a twenty-first century economy as well. With North Korea being one of the only countries in the world to have suffered a famine after industrialization, the threats issued recently will only harm the regime and the suffering millions who are forced to support it. While the prospects of war with Korea seem imminent, public opinion on another U.S. military intervention in order to topple rogue governments is low. The United States is currently dealing with fiscal issues of its own, has just recently ended its nine year involvement in Iraq and is continuing its involvement in the U.S.’s longest running war to date in Afghanistan until 2014. North Korea’s recent actions and announcements have caused an understandable amount of tension within the region. Testing nuclear weapons is illegal, and the possibility of an attack by North Korea is higher than it has been since the Korean War. However, North Korea is in no actual position to deliver on its soaring rhetoric. ordered him to stop filing grievances, and eventually fired him for “general misconduct” in August 2010. Cherry, tall, well-dressed and in good spirits, expressed disapproval, if not surprise, at the way city officials had behaved during the meeting. “You had Yvonne Johnson, you had Deputy City Manager Jim Westmoreland, you had Captain James Henson, you had Deputy Chief Joe Smith,” said Cherry. “They heard what was talked about. None of them denied it, none of them had anything to add.” Johnson did in fact talk, but Cherry was not defeated by the silence of the others. “What we have to do is make them feel uncomfortable,” he said. “So at the next meeting when they come, they will be prepared to answer questions by me.” North Korea from page 4 those who knew someone who was a survivor of sexual assault. The artwork varied and included poetry for the first time this year. “I am really excited about the poetry this year, it was really moving,” said Fitch. The event was open to all students and community members, and any mediums were welcome to participate. “This is a very visual way to raise awareness,” said Stibich. “It gets the conversation about sexual assault going.” UNCG has many programs for sexual assault awareness and prevention. During the last week of August there is Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which includes the Take Back the Night rally documented in Capristo’s “Survivor Stories.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNCG has many different programs throughout the month. I H.E.A.R is a student group speaking out against sexual assault, and students can sign up for RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) through the UNCG Police Department. There is also Sexual Violence Campus Advocacy (SVC) that helps survivors through dealing with the process of sexual assault. They can be reached at 336- 202-4867. These services are free to students, and are anonymous. There are also other forms of support for survivors not located in the school system. Survivors can also call the Family Service of the Piedmont 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 336-273- 7273. The Moses Cone Health System has forensic nurse examiners trained in collecting evidence, which are on call 24/7 if a survivor would like to press charges. Art Show from page 4 In addition, the handouts, posters, and employees from the various health organizations did their part in providing resources and phone numbers to support groups for those who may be experiencing more serious disorders or whom regularly abuse their bodies, through mental illnesses, eating disorders, physical/verbal abuse, high-risk drinking, and more. Sophomore Deon Marrow said the event proved to be beneficial for him. “The painting was expressive, and which every color could represent someone’s feelings for the day. The easy music and the Italian ice also set the tone for a more relaxed environment,” Marrow said. Stres Fest from page 3 Features 6 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The History of Oppression Issue: The rise of the feminist movement and deaf community oppression Kaycie Coy Editor in Chief The most basic definition of oppression is the separation of a people from the rest of society. This separation is usually made up of denying individuals the right to participate in or enjoy basic human routines or desires due to a difference in their identity. While history has proven that the pigment of someone’s skin or the religion they follow makes no difference in the quality of a human being, society still faces a number of hidden systems of oppression that go on without notice, or in this case unheard. There is a notion that we are better than others if our abilities, such as speaking English, mastering an instrument, and playing a sport, trump others. In the case of Audism, it is the belief that if an individual has the ability to hear and speak they are better than those who cannot. Audism leads others to believe that because someone is deaf they are incapable of participating in everyday tasks that often require the ability to listen or communicate. Though Audism was only recently assigned a name by Dr. Tom L. Humphries in 1975, discrimination against the deaf community began as early as the 15th century. Various religious institutions refused to allow the deaf into their churches on the grounds that their inability to hear was either a curse or a sign of their inability to be saved. If you could not hear the word of God, you were bound for eternal damnation. In the early 1800s, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc established the Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, recognized as a manual school for its start in the use of American Sign Language (ASL) for communication. It was not until the late 1800s that any further developed manual schools were forced into implementing oral education. This meant that students were required to learn how to speak, though they were already accustomed to their natural language of ASL. Any student caught communicating through sign was punished, to include being struck on the hands repeatedly and having to wear fingerless mittens on their hands. While there are more acceptances in the use of ASL thanks to its recognition as an established language in 1955 by William Stoke, his argument for manualism in deaf education, and the civil rights movement of the 1960s, deaf individuals still face oppression within their own homes. There are more deaf children born to hearing families than there are to deaf families. While the logical solution would be to learn the language and raise the child in an environment where he or she should be comfortable with who they are, some families have found more practicality in the aid of technology. This aid includes surgically implanting devices into the child’s brain with the hope, but not the guarantee, that the child will be able to live a “normal” hearing life. Cochlear implants do not restore hearing to the same degree of what naturally hearing individual’s experience, but instead provide an almost robotic like substitute. For an example of what users hear, check out this website: http://www. healthaffairs.uci.edu/hesp/ simulations/simulationsmain. htm. Not only is there oppression through technological substitutes, but through the family’s refusal to learn the language. Some families will only go about to learn a few key signs to communicate with their children such as “bed,” “food,” and “work.” Even when there is access to ASL in the family, there is dependability on those fluent in the language to communicate what others who are not familiar with ASL are saying. When a long, drawn out joke that is heard is reduced to one sentence for the deaf to appreciate, the hearing impose a restriction on information. There is a misunderstanding in the abilities of an individual who cannot hear in the work force as well. One common excuse from employers is that their deaf employees would not be able to answer phones or communicate with customers and co-workers. In turn, there is discrimination in the hiring process. Today’s technology has provided the opportunity to communicate via telephone as an option for the deaf that poses no strain on the receiver. Video technology allows the deaf to sign what needs to be communicated to an interpreter who then speaks on behalf of the deaf to a hearing recipient. Being deaf does not render an individual incapable of engaging in life. Human beings are resilient life forms that have the ability of overcoming perceived obstacles or challenges. Lacking the ability to hear and having to prove to society that you are equally capable of achieving any task a hearing person is thrown should not be a challenge in life. These implants are often hailed as a breakthrough, but are they also a symbol of oppression? photo courtesy of bjorn knetsch/ flickr Unique challenges for those faced with Audism WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 7 Features Nadia Stevens Staff Writer Gender is one of the most divisive, yet controversial aspects of organized society. For the greater part of human history, men and women have been cast into very specific, often opposing roles. The polarization of the sexes has, without a doubt, had its negative effects on males and females alike; however, the demeaning, minimizing roles that women have traditionally received are far more oppressive than that of the modern man. In our contemporary, supposedly post-feminist society, sexism has certainly become less explicit; but, while it is not as prevalent as it once was, I would argue that it is still alive and well, deeply rooted in our collective conscience. Beginning in biblical times, women were given social restrictions that were never given to men. Women were child bearers and homemakers. As symbols of purity, they were supposed to remain celibate until marriage; an impure woman was completely unsatisfactory and undesirable. A woman’s husband was supposed to have her virginity because men, as the natural leaders, owned their wives both physically and emotionally. The story of Adam and Eve, one of the most frequently alluded biblical stories, depicts the quintessential woman as completely subservient to her male counterpart. More than once, the bible calls wives to “submit yourselves to your own husbands” (Ephesians 3:22, Colossians 3:18). For a moment, disregard the religious significance of the Bible; as an important historical text, indicative of ancient social How much progress have we made since these feminist marched in the early 20th century? photo courtesy of wikimedia commons The historical struggles facing women norms, it is deeply laced with sexism. Another infamous account of feminine oppression that surfaced a number of centuries after the bible is the Cult of Domesticity. This value system perforated popular culture during the nineteenth century in the United States and Great Britain, dictating once and for all how women should behave. Described and reinforced in various mainstream forms of literature such as Godey’s Lady Book, the Cult of Domesticity, also called the Cult of True Womanhood, was a philosophy rooted in a collection of unfounded beliefs and assumptions about women; creating an exceptionally inadequate depiction of womanhood. Believers of the Cult believe that women are actually born with smaller brains than men. Being of a lesser intellectual caliber and mental capacity, women were not considered to be nearly as capable as men, in all aspects of life. Similarly to their social role in biblical times, women during the nineteenth century were solely entities of the home: having children, cleaning the house, and being sexually available to their husbands at all times. As if they were of a lesser species, women were locked in a metaphorical cage of domestic servitude; doomed to perform a specific, inferior role to the men in their lives. In response to these trends of sexism, in addition to others, feminism was born. Although it is generally studied in three waves, since its ideological founding in the early nineteenth century, feminism has been an enduring metaphysical assemblage of women and supporters of women’s rights; even in dormancy, it has not dissipated. The first wave of the feminist movement, consisting of such influential figures as Susan B Anthony and Lucretia Coffin Mott, was principally focused on gaining women’s suffrage in the early twentieth century. The second wave of feminism did not occur until the early 1960s, in response to post- World War II anti- feminism. Sometimes called the Women’s Liberation Movement, the second wave of feminism created a renewed fight against 50s era domesticity and defended reproductive rights. Finally, the third wave of the feminist movement, which began in the 1990s, and arguably is still going on today, is characterized by a continued defense of reproductive rights, and overall empowerment of the female sex. Forms of activism by North American feminists include Toronto’s SlutWalk. Begun in 2011, SlutWalk was founded in response to a Toronto police officer’s remark that “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” The event has become an annual tradition. Every year, across the globe, women participate in SlutWalk and march through the streets reclaiming their sexuality and redefining the word “slut.” Sexism has existed in many forms throughout history, and as it is imbedded in the way our world functions, it will not soon see an end. Women have been, and are oppressed not only intellectually, but also sexually, emotionally, and physically. As long as there is a division among the sexes, there will be inequality, and feminists across the globe will be faced with the task of fighting to extinguish an unfair gender hierarchy. Features 8 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Jonathan Waye Staff Writer If you are a UNCG student, you surely know how active our Fraternities and Sororities are on campus. I cannot remember how many times I have simply been walking to class down College Avenue only to stumble upon a huge conglomerate of tents and Greek letters. While it is no secret that our UNCG fraternities and sororities are involved, what really drives them toward fundraising and other campus programming? I was able to sit down and talk with Brian Ford, the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, to learn more about how the sororities and fraternities plan campus activities. Ford, holding the position as Assistant Director for over a year, manages all the governing councils and oversees chapter programming for campus-based activities. Ford explains that he often acts as “an event consultant,” “help[ing] them decide if an event is appropriate for campus.” Events may include anything from dances to charity events; the range of diversity of programming matches the diversity of the UNCG Fraternity and Sorority community. Until recently, “Fraternity and Sorority Life” had been called “Greek Life.” While the name change may seem minute, Ford explains that “it is a part of a national trend,” and that universities across the country are making the title switch. While there are several factors behind the change, Ford notes that “we just want to expand the system.” By simply stating Fraternity and Sorority Life, chapters across the country seek new recruitment possibilities by “look[ing] at more diverse groups [of people]” Growth in Fraternity and Sorority life and reaching out to those “who do not necessarily identify with the Greek letters.” One example of this would be Swing Phi Swing, an organization that recently joined the UNCG community and describes itself as a fellowship rather than a traditional Greek organization. While there have not been any significant changes within the department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Ford did share that he had recently worked on the Chapters of Excellence process. The process, per the Campus Activities & Programs section of the UNCG website, is essentially an “evaluation of the Greek organizations…” which is meant to “maximize the management and quality of Greek life at UNCG.” Submissions must now meet higher standards of quality, clearly delineating the chapters’ various projects, total number of service hours, and amount of money raised for charities. Essentially, each chapter must submit portfolio detailing their charitable works and activities. The Chapters of Excellence process is also informed by the Five Pillars of Excellence, which are scholarship, leadership, unity, service, and legacy. These form the core values of UNCG’s fraternities and sororities. Despite Ford’s position as Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, he was quick to point out the independence and self-sufficiency of UNCG’s fraternities and sororities. He noted that while he guides them through a course of action, the individual chapters are what really set the action in motion. Ford often helps the chapters establish a budget, as well as a plan for advertising their event. While the range of sorority and fraternity based activities does vary, Ford explains that most “campus activities are usually philanthropic or service-oriented.” Chapters often hold events to raise awareness and funds for certain charitable organizations. You have certainly seen them at least once on your way to class while walking down College Avenue, and have probably seen them set up at the fountain. Regardless of where, Fraternities and sororities are constantly holding campus events. When asked about some of UNCG’s annual fraternity and sorority events, Ford rattled off numerous events that you have probably seen at least once. Take, for instance, Chi Omega’s kickball Theta Delta Chi Fraternity works incredibly hard every semester to support those suffering from Autism. photo courtesy of Theta delta chi fraternity tournament for the Make A Wish Foundation. There is also the Tri-Sigma’s Teeter Totter, Pi Kappa Phi’s Pedal for Push exercise bike marathon, and Theta Delta Chi’s fundraising for Autism Awareness, all of which contribute their earnings towards a charitable foundation or research organization. “We believe it is all about making a difference,” Ford exclaims, “and other students believe that as well.” In essence, Fraternity and Sorority Life is all about service, involvement, and cooperation. According to Ford, there were around 90 collaborative events scheduled between the various chapters this school year alone. If that number surprised you, think on these figures: in 2012, the total number of service hours garnered by the Greek chapters amounted to 12,000 hours, and the total amount of money raised for various charities and foundations by these chapters in the same year was $50,874. Yes, fifty thousand dollars. “All of this from a group of 475 people,” Ford exclaims. With this in mind, when asked about Fraternity and Sorority Life in the future at UNCG, Ford simply exclaimed “it could be huge.” WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 9 Katie from 107.5 KZL Broadcasting LIVE from University Village! Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Caricature Artist Cornhole Tournament Free PIZZA & Prizes Housing Expo University Village SATurday April 6 | 2 - 4 pm www.UVGreesboro.com CFacebook.com/UniversityVillageGboro M@UVGboro 336.275.2767 1713 Walker Ave Greensboro, NC 27403 A&E 10 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM “Four Elements,” the eighth annual Threads fashion show was held on Friday April 5 in the grand Empire Room of downtown Greensboro. Excitement, tension, and a great deal of hairspray, hung in the air as models and de-signers held their final col-laborations backstage before the show. Three models: Cindy Tran, Robyn Browner and Lin-den Jackson relaxed by the en-trance to backstage as makeup designers gave the final touches to their impressive looks. “This event is a great opportunity for the designers themselves and their style of work through dif-ferent elements,” said Jackson, dressed as the element of water. From a glance of the styles backstage, the incredible detail in each piece of clothing artis-tically incorporated one of the four elements designers could use to inspire their collections: earth, air, fire and water. “We’ve been preparing for this show for about a week,” said Tran, modeling as the el-ement air. “However, our de-signers have been working for a much longer time. They’ve been working for this practically all school year!” “This is the eighth year the CARS (Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies) has put on a fashion show like this,” said Browner. “CARS works really hard all year to just be creative. What’s also really cool about this event is that all the pro-ceeds we make tonight go right back to the CARS program.” Back in the main room, the sold-out audience sipped cock-tails and mingled. At 8 p.m., the house lights dimmed, and the runway grew bright. Beautiful and creative gar-ments made their way down the runway. Icy-cold, white dresses flowed across the stage. Vines wrapped around the body of a model brought an earthly ele-ment from her neutral brown and green piece. Air and water flowed gracefully through the light blue and white dresses. This first part of the show, pre-senting mostly pieces by young-er designers, gave only a tease of the second half, which would highlight elite designer’s collec-tions. As camera lights flashed and audience members cheered for their favorite pieces, the Empire Room felt almost like a runway in New York City. This may have been especially true for designer John Lin. After gradu-ating, Lin wants to move back to his hometown, NYC, and take part in a prestigious fash-ion show. Of the four elements, Lin chose Earth. “I chose earth because, unlike the fluidity of water or air, earth is very solid and structured,” explained Lin. “The fabrics I used for this part of the show are very neutral colors – black and grey. I also love metals and spikes, so I incorporated those Megan Christy Staff Writer The Four Elements Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois See fashion, page 12 CARS student association holds its eighth annual spring fashion show One model peeks out from the dressing rooms before the Threads fashion show. Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois Most of the models in the Threads show were UNCG students. Designer Dani Gosha used roses in her designs A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 11 one-on-one: Daily Planet Kyle Minton Staff Writer Tyler the Creator, the enigmatic and controversial leader of Los Angeles-based hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, self-released his first album “Bastard” when he was only 18 years old. “Bastard” received some praise, mostly from critics, but Tyler would not reach the consciousness of the music blogosphere and the hip-hop community until his music video for “Yonkers,” the first single off his sophomore effort “Goblin.” The acclaim from that video launched Tyler, and in effect the entire Odd Future collective, into fringe mainstream success. Tyler won Best New Artist at the 2011 MTV Music Awards, and the Odd Future live shows have become the stuff of legend. On “Wolf,” Tyler’s third and most confessional album, he displays a clear progression in terms of production value and lyrical Eric Murphy is the face behind hip-hop alias Daily Planet, one of Greensboro’s most prominent rap acts. Daily Planet started when Murphy was a young ninth grader who cherished an alter-ego approach to rap and assumed a persona referencing the newspaper in the Superman comics. Murphy is 30 now, and with age comes success and business-related regrets that the rapper willfully acknowledges. Murphy scored a guest spot on Jean Grae’s “Jeanius” record in 2008, but the rapper failed to use the spot to his advantage. “I’ve done some things that I should’ve capitalized on better than I did,” said Murphy. As a result of his success, Murphy is stuck with an alias he may have outgrown and aging accomplishments. In spite of these challenges, Murphy has taken charge of his future and found a place within Greensboro’s music scene. Murphy’s place in Greensboro’s musical landscape places him far away from the hip-hop community, the one corner where his fans might expect him to reside. Daily Planet recently signed to Backlot Records, an independent Greensboro label run by Jacob Darden and Harrison Barrow that features a great deal of rock and very few hip-hop acts. Murphy rejects the notion of only being open to a certain style of music, a problem that he feels plagues the hip-hop scene in Greensboro. “I went from being in the hip-hop community to dealing with music I like, which is why I got up with Backlot,” said Murphy. A label featuring a handful of workman-like rock groups is a perfect fit for the more pedestrian, day-to-day inspirations in Murphy’s songwriting. Mu r p h y ’s lyrics are inspired by topics that he feels are i g n o r e d b e c a u s e they do not qualify as epic hip-hop events. “I have a song about staying up too late, getting too wasted knowing you’ve gotta be at work in the morning...things of that nature,” he said. Daily Planet looks to indie-rock’s humble demeanor for inspiration and veers away from rap’s typical braggadocio. Murphy does not what to be an idolized hip-hop hero, and says is more comfortable behind a studio microphone than a live crowd of fans. “I’d rather people not know who I am, but know my music,” said Murphy. Inspirations like graffiti artist Banksy and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson provide Murphy with a blueprint for avoiding live interactions and focusing on honing his art in private. Daily Planet’s performances occur more frequently now that he has gotten involved with Backlot Records, but Murphy insists that he would rather remain a studio artist. Daily Planet is Murphy’s current focus, but the rapper splits his time between several different musical projects on the side. Paper Planet is the Brad Dillard Film Critic content, dealing with personal loss and a resistance to fame that comes off as sincere, if not always compelling. Most of Tyler’s angst here comes because “Yonkers” was so successful, and though he seems grateful that the song worked he is critical of bandwagon fans that like him only because of his success. In terms of thematic content, this is nothing new. Hip-hop artists and musicians in general have always dealt with issues of fame and resistance to it, but Tyler still manages to keep things fresh by integrating the theme into playful lyrics and his signature narrative of talking with his therapist, Dr. TC (one of many alter-egos). Speaking of narrative, “Wolf ” serves as the end to the trilogy established on the first track of “Bastard,” when Dr. TC announces the album as the first of three sessions. “Wolf ” would seem to be the end of the Album review: WOLF See planet, page 13 See wolf, page 13 Photo Courtesy of Kamala Lee Photo Courtesy of Kamala Lee Rapper Eric Murphy, a.k.a. Daily Planet, prefers to be known for his rhymes, not his face. Daily Planet recently joined Backlot Records. Photo Courtesy of Po’Jay/Flickr Tyler the Creator is known for his abrasive lyrics and juvenile antics. by Tyler the Creator A&E 1312 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Each spring, along with the much-anticipated change of weather comes Foustock, the annual music festival hosted by Mary Foust Residence Hall. On Saturday, April 6, people gath-ered to listen to local bands and feel the first warm rays of the season. This is Sophomore Dylan Wood’s second year managing the music for Foustock. His pas-sion for music has allowed him to bring talented and diverse groups and solo artists to delight the campus. The head of the Foust music committee, Wood has long been involved in the lo-cal music scene. His connections make bringing people together for the festival easy. “Sometimes I play with this band called Three Brained Ro-bot,” said Wood. “Sam Martin, a friend of mine from the band, introduced me to other people, I soon got to meet a bunch of dif-ferent bands.” A continuously growing network of individuals with the same passion has led to Wood’s success in promoting music. As people gathered outside Foust there was a sense of com-munity. The crowd, mostly made of Foust residents and band members, seemed to interact with each other as if they were a large group of old friends. Many of the bands playing knew each other and the people present; however, people that seemed to just be walking by found them-selves stopping to check out what was happening. A mass soon came together outside of Foust, united by their love for music. “A lot of the bands I booked are used to playing house shows,” said Wood. “These are bands that just want to be recog-nized while having fun.” He ex-plained that the bands were not concerned with getting money out of playing for the festival, a fact showing their passion not only for music but its impact on people as well. The bands presented the crowd with different genres of music. Corporate Fandango, one of the first bands to perform, played ska rhythms with saxophones, a trombone, and a trumpet. Their light upstrokes met the harder and more aggressive sounds of an electric guitar, a bass and a drum set, getting the people on their feet, dancing and enjoying the spring breeze. Wood had a chance to perform with his band Scissor Grinder as well, setting a different mood. A guitar’s distor-tion and heavy strokes met brief and abrupt rhythms of Wood’s metal drumming. As the day went on, one could observe the closeness of Foust residents. “It’s a close knit com-munity where you can just ex-press yourself,” said Wood. “It’s become kind of one big happy family.” He emphasized the im-mense amount of support he re- Maria Perdomo Special to the Carolinian ceives from his fellow “Fousters.” The festival proved to be a success. People came together to celebrate music while support-ing the young bands present-ing their work. Foustock was an ideal way to welcome the ever-changing spring. Foustock: into the clothes too.” Before the second part of the program, Dr. Gwendolyn O’Neal, head of the CARS pro-gram, recognized two students, Sarah Poston and Ed White for winning $5,000 each from a national design competition. This is the second time White has won this award, and he said he intends to enter for another competition, in which only one student from each school can apply, for the chance to win $25,000. For the second year in a row, CARS was pleased to feature an additional section in their program that featured the cap-sule collections of 13 designers. Each designer had the freedom to choose hair, makeup, mu-sic and theme for four to eight looks in their collection. De-signer Dani Gosha was the first to have her work walk the run way. Her collection featured a beautiful incorporation of roses, with rose-red dresses, a short white dress with red ros-es, and even a rose red wedding ensemble for both a bride and groom. Other designers featured a va-riety of themes including exotic looks, an all-black collection, dark fairytales and even a col-lection for today’s woman. Lin’s collection received a standing ovation as people applauded his incredible designs for men and women. With a sleek form-fitting dress, to men’s rainwear, to a gorgeous black-feathered gown, Lin’s work took the audi-ence by surprise. The incorporation of little girls’ wear also made a crowd favorite. Designer Jasmin Stur-ia’s collection featured clothing for girls inspired by children’s novels. As the children strutted down the run way, they carried books based on the characters their outfits were based on, such as Junie B. Jones, Matilda and Thumbelina. It may be another year until Greensboro sees fashion of this caliber Fashion from page 10 Dylan Wood, who managed the music for Foustock, also played drums with his band Scissor Grinder. Emma Barker/The Carolinian Foustock is run annually by residents of Mary Foust, though the event is open to the public. Emma Barker/The Carolinian a student-run spring music festival A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1312 WOLF from page 11 From April 5 through 7, Glenwood Books and Coffee presented “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by the Greensboro community benefiting the Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation. The Jackson Foundation has used ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ an adaptation of Eve Ensler’s episodic Broadway-style play, for four years now in its work to alleviate the targeting of women in acts of rape and domestic violence. Denese Jackson was a young girl who was found buried in her mother’s backyard after being the tragic victim of rape and abuse by her own estranged boyfriend. Utilizing the play’s message, the organization hopes to penetrate deep into the meaning of the word “vagina” in its mission of soliciting an overall acceptance of the female body as a symbol of beauty, prosperity, and identity. “’The Vagina Monologues’ are a way for us to find out what being a woman really means,” said Katie Esswin, director of the play and graduate of UNCG’s theatre department. “I grew up not liking women, I lived in a house full of them and I think I resented the whole identity of women,” said Esswin, recalling her own motivation for collaborating with the Jackson Foundation. Most of the monologues reflect this “search for identity” through the vagina and the need to re-evaluate its objectivity. The play seeks to make sense of the overbearing reality of rape and domestic violence towards women around the world. At one of the play’s most intense moments, a monologue in the voice of a young Bosnian girl who had suffered genital mutilation is contrasted a joyous the analogy of a vagina to a flowing mountain stream. Together, the monologues elicit a sense of miscommunication and unwillingness for women and the rest of society to take a closer look at the deeply powerful, humane symbolism of the vagina. “It’s like a cellar,” reads a monologue from a seventy-two year old woman. “It’s part of the house but you just forget it’s there.” In the play, the woman after being interviewed touches her vagina for the first time and understands the natural feelings of wonder that her social surroundings and experiences with men have prevented her from feeling. “The clitoris is the only human organ devoted entirely to pleasure,” states another monologue, underlining the ultimate power of nature associated with the vagina. “The Vagina Monologues” focuses on this type of self-recognition for women in the modern world. With the number of rape victims in the U.S. upwards of 200,000, the monologues battle this heavy statistic with playful wit and a call for women to look at their vaginas with empowerment. “The Vagina Monologues” give everyone a chance to scream the c-word with pride and to understand the vagina, not as a mysterious anomaly to be studied or to be played with, but as a symbol of human prosperity. Daniel Wirtheim Special to the Carolinian session, yet, upon further review, it becomes clear that “Wolf ” is actually a prequel to “Bastard” and “Goblin,” setting up the series of events that lead Tyler into therapy. On the album’s opening track Tyler, or Wolf, is introduced to Sam, who has been at Camp Flog Gnaw for a while. Tyler appears to have been sent to Camp Flog Gnaw (which is the inspiration for the cover art of the album’s deluxe version) to deal with the loss of his grandmother, a theme explored many times throughout the album. Over the course of the album Sam and Tyler battle back and forth, leading to violent confrontations that result in Tyler sitting down with Dr. TC on the final track and setting up the basis for “Bastard” and “Goblin.” This is an extremely confusing and loose narrative, but for those who have been following Tyler it is certainly a rewarding one, giving insight into an artist who has dealt with themes ranging “The Vagina Monologues” at Glenwood Coffee & Books from suicide and an absentee father to lyrics that some have labeled as homophobic and misogynistic. Tyler deals directly with accusations of Homophobia on “Rusty,” saying, “Look at that article that says my subject matter is wrong/Saying I hate gays even though Frank is on 10 of my songs.” Frank of course refers to Frank Ocean, the Grammy winning member of Odd Future who famously issued a statement on his Tumblr coming out as bisexual. Replacing much of the rape and murder talk of his previous efforts, Tyler gives “Wolf ” a darker atmosphere of real emotion. Opening the third verse of “Cowboy,” he asks, “Do you know how weird it is knowing I make a bunch of cheese, while my friends can’t afford little pizzas from Little Caesars?” “48” pits Samuel as a remorseful drug dealer riding the full arc of financial success to self-loathing and regret. This collaboration between Murphy and fellow Greensboro rapper Mack Papers, and it currently stands as one of Murphy’s most promising projects. Mack Papers, a.k.a. Lorenzo Hall, possesses a similarly aggressive, verbose flow that erupts alongside Murphy’s. “[Mack Papers’] wordplay is complicated and complex...he’s a beast,” said Murphy. Backlot Records recently showcased the duo on the label’s Facebook with a video of Paper Planet rapping over Frank Ocean’s jazzy “Crack Rock.” Murphy’s involvement with Backlot Records provides the rapper with the opportunity Planet from page 11 is a level of compassion listeners have rarely seen from Tyler, and his finest display of passion comes on the revealing and infectious “Answer” in which he starts out with a scathing and vicious attack on his absent father, only to punctuate it with “But if I ever had the chance to ask this *****, and call him, I hope you answer.” Production-wise, “Wolf ” is more instrumentally adventurous than anything Tyler has done. Like “Goblin” though, “Wolf ” is sometimes too ambitious. Clocking in at just over 71-minutes, the album sometimes rambles on with seemingly no end in sight. Tyler produces, writes and performs every song on the album, a level of control unheard of in the hip-hop industry, which might explain the album’s unwieldiness. Still, if he keeps maturing lyrically and musically, and starts to display some restraint, he could soon be the new face of hip-hop. to expand Daily Planet, too. “Talking Dead,” the most recent Daily Planet mixtape, will be re-released as “Talking Dead 1.5” with proper album art and seven new songs. “Talking Dead 1.5” marks the first instance when Murphy will properly sell his solo mixtapes, though he has taken donations for his previous releases. “I give away way more than I sell...I don’t care about that kind of stuff,” said Murphy. The most ambiguous and ambitious project for Murphy’s future is a collaboration with Jonathan Jackson of “The Boondocks” soundtrack fame. Murphy recorded with Jackson before he began recording for “The Boondocks,” but the current status of the project is up in the air as Jackson stays busy with the cartoon show. When Murphy is not busying himself with his multiple acts, he cooks for Natty Green’s on Elm Street and pursues an earnest passion for cooking. Murphy balances his day job with his Daily Planet pursuits, and he cannot imagine doing anything else with his time. “If I didn’t have music, I don’t know what I would be doing,” said Murphy. Daily Planet’s songs can be found on Murphy’s SoundCloud at www.soundcloud.com/eric-dailyplanet- murphy-1. Opinions 1514 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Daniel Wirtheim UNCG Student As a student and working class citizen, it is in the best interest of myself and my community to understand Governor McCrory, James “Art” Pope, and the state legislature. They should utilize their positions in the state government for the purpose of serving all North Carolinians, not just a select few. McCrory’s budget, as it stands, will have negative effects on everyone besides a segment of the upperclass. Only a select group of people will truly benefit from schemes such as eliminating the estate tax, while many will suffer from increasing the sales tax. With massive increases to Letter to the Editor: in regards to the n.c. budget proposAL in-state (much more for out-of- state) tuition, there is no way that uNC School systems can function to meet their true potential. Stripping public school funding will result in faculty cutbacks and other ramifications that are difficult to predict right now. Restricting access to a quality education for those struggling is simply a step backwards. Corporations and our wealthiest neighbors should pay a share that is proportionate to their circumstances, so that essential programs many of our community members rely on for their livelihood can be fully funded. I encourage everyone reading this, surely to be those affected by decisions of the N.C. legislature, to seek out ways to make their voices heard. There are student groups on campus dedicated to student participation in politics pertaining to the UNC System. The average student can leverage a fight for a step forward. I would like to extend my support to readers of the Carolinian and all of UNCG to be engaged in the fight for public education. Emily Brown Opinions Editor The North Carolina General Assembly is off its rails. It is as if the Republican members of the legislature never actually thought they would win in North Carolina, so they ran for office without any regard for how to actually pass legislation. Someone needs to tell Thom Tillis and Phil Berger that although 1896 was the last time they had power, their lawmaking capabilities should catch up. Unemployment in North Carolina is the fifth highest in the nation, and the Republicans ran on “jobs”. So naturally when they first got control of the legislature, they wrote a constitutional amendment that discriminates against same-sex partnerships and unmarried couples, and made sure it went on a ballot during a race that only 30 percent of our population would turn out for. They also made sure to redraw our districts so that even though over half of the votes statewide went for Democrats, they obtained a supermajority in the General Assembly. That supermajority ran on “jobs.” They passed a bill targeted towards the “possum drop” traditions in some of our more rural counties. Then they passed a bill that would make it illegal for women to expose their nipples in public, although men can still feel free to waltz into the community pool shirtless. They want to eliminate the estate tax, but increase the inherently regressive sales tax so that we pay up to three times for groceries what we pay now. There was a bill to institute a state religion, but that legislator apologized for the miswording of the bill (but not for being elected, which would have been the more appropriate apology). The cherry on the stale cake of joblessness is the appropriately-numbered Senate Bill 666, which is effectively an omnibus bill that attacks voting across North Carolina. Public Policy Polling found that nearly 80 percent of North Carolinians are happy with Early Voting, but this bill and the subsequent two bills filed would eliminate same-day registration and Sunday vote. The thing that UNCG students should care most about? If you register to vote at your dormitory address, your parents will not be allowed to consider you a dependent on their taxes. Now, I know Berger gets upset when we call it a poll tax, but I have yet to come up with a different way to describe a set of events in which it costs someone money to vote. We have made national papers more than one dozen times in the past month because of our legislature, none of which have been positive. If I had the opportunity to prove that I could govern the state for the first time in over 100 years - and I only had that opportunity because a slight majority existed when the maps were redrawn and the courts have not yet ruled on the fact that two neighbors who share a fence are now in different House districts - I would probably take my non-mandate and pass legislation that I ran on. I would pass every bill pertaining to job creation as possible, and ride as close to the fence on possible regarding any controversial social topic. I would embarrass the Democrats for suggesting that we would handle our control irresponsibly, that we were not ready to lead, by passing legislation that benefitted North Carolinians from all walks of life, and proving our party to be a level-headed group of leaders. I would write a map that benefits me in the General Assembly but make sure our cohesive, statewide message resonated with the needs of our voters, and made the Democrats look paranoid and unrelenting for all of the warnings they advertised in 2010. Instead, the Republican Party has only proved each bit of criticism to be true. They have made it impossible to see how we can fund social programs, and with the death of the career teacher have made it hard to imagine we will remain at least slightly better than our Deep South counterparts that share the Bible Belt with us. They continue to bill their legislation as if it is a populist approach to governing, and they want to return North Carolina to the small-government days of the past. I cannot stress the fact that the Libertarian-dystopia painted by the Pauls and any believer of Ayn Rand is a cry to an era in which nearly a quarter of the nation was unemployed and economic panics were a normal Thursday delight. Anyone who makes the mistake of believing in this legislative agenda is simply sitting on a perch of opportunity afforded to him by the New Deal and the Progressive era. So long as there is no jobs bill, the Republican-led General Assembly is an ineffective body of legislators. However, so long as they continue their active assault on education, the poor, the federal constitution and voters who do not fit in to their typical demographic, they are blatantly a force of obstruction to progress, and embarrassing us throughout the nation. REPUBLICANS NOT READY TO LEAD n.c. org/FLICKR Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1514 Photo Courtesy OF truthout.org/FLICKR Equality for women in the workplace: The salary is only the beginning Sheryl Sandberg wants women to “Lean In”, but it seems that there are a lot more ways to lean out. Sandberg’s book outlines women in the workplace, and encourages women to work together to build partnerships, and connections. Sandberg is one of many who has scribed a piece meant to be a “tell all” about the workplace-from fellow female co-workers to the ever discussed “crying at work,” but Sandberg lays down a blue print. While the feminist community heralds this attempt at an inclusive piece, and on many levels, feasible “solution,” there are still a lot of questions to ask. Sandberg stands out from her counterparts like Kelly Cutrone and her book “If You Have To Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You” and Meredith Fuller’s “Working with Bitches: Identify the Eight Types of Office Mean Girls and Rise Above the Workplace Nastiness.” Tonally, Sandberg is less tongue in cheek, and does not name call or assume a “on the verge of tears” reader, but a woman that would like to function more productively in her work environment. Sandberg goes a step further to confront some of the underlying pressures and emotions that women face when networking or advancing in a career- namely, wanting to be liked by everyone. Sandberg holds an executive position with Facebook, and cites a sit-down with Mark Zuckerberg one of her defining moments, the moment when he told her that she needed to stop Emily Ritter Staff Writer trying to be liked by everyone, and to redirect that energy. While this theme does border on redundant, it’s a topic that requires conversation. Very often women do feel extra pressure at work be appeasable, to be a moderator, or a counselor- but it is not the only problem that women are facing. There is still very much a gender bias and the proof lies in the wage gap that women experience- even in managerial and executive positions. This “call to arms” that Sandberg suggests, and that her “Lean In” groups create is questionable. While Sandberg’s points are articulate, and have been criticized in unproductive ways by many, this is not a solution. Women do need to work together in the work place, and leaning on each other could help ease the task of being everyone’s “best friend,” but I think it could go a step further. There are often, particularly in the corporate world, less positions for women, women are often paid less, and are watched closely for the exact things these books discuss- tears, drama, and the relationship between their job and their family. These are not fair boundaries to work under. The United States has one of the worst maternity leave programs in the world-the U.S. has no mandatory paid family leave policy. To put this in perspective it is one of three countries in the world without mandatory paid family leave-the other two are Swaziland and New Guinea. It is politics like this that drive stress in the workplace for women. Women are under scrutiny, and do not have policy on their side. While Sandberg is obviously educated on these topics, and does broach the need for political change, it seems unlikely that “Lean In” groups can make this happen. They are, in some ways, a crutch. Women saying “this is how it is, and is going to be, and this is how we can help each other.” Which is credible, and to be honest needed, not because women are emotional, bitchy, train wrecks at work- but because the workplace needs to see major change. This should not be the “final frontier” for women, and it should not be their last hope. These “call to arms” take attention away from the real cause, and this consumerist attitude, that women need to buy into these groups, spend more time on their job, extend themselves further, is ridiculous. This leaves women waiting for these groups “to work,” and places the sole responsibility of change and initiation on women. Which is unfair to say the least, and a cop out in the most sincere way. It seems there is a brick wall women run into, where they cannot go further, they cannot change their parameters, and beyond the glass ceiling, is another, and another- and groups of women cannot change this. It is not a “woman’s job” to make the workplace better, it is everyone’s job. Women should speak in these groups, they should speak in general, but it is not their fault, or their responsibility. Women deserve to be empowered in the workplace, and it should not come at a price. As of now, it does. There are ways to stop it. That should be where this discussion starts, and the solution requires everyone. Is “the working woman” faceless? Opinions 1716 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Samantha Korb Staff Writer This past week, the North Carolina legislature introduced some of the most far reaching bills we have seen in a long time. Everything from suppressing the youth vote to a state sponsored religion was put forth, in a slew of bills we hardly could keep track of. But sadly, what we have missed in the past few weeks is Governor McCrory’s proposed budget. Of course the Senate and the House will come up with their own proposed budgets, but what’s most important is McCrory’s budget is the base for where both chambers start from to decide a final budget to put forth. One of the most telling and frustrating pieces of the McCrory budget is the proposed 8 million dollar cut from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) which provides medications to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. The ADAP program is a program that has historically been through the ringer in the past few years. In 2010, the program saw enormous growth, so much that the state could not handle all the requests that were coming in from the program. Sadly, the eligibility marker for this program had to be limited from 300% of the federal poverty level to 125% of the federal poverty level. On average, HIV/ AIDS medications cost roughly $10,000-$15,000 annually. The federal poverty level for one individual is $11,490, for 125% of the federal poverty level, a person makes roughly $14,500 per year. In 2010, for all of those who were above 125% of the federal poverty level to 300% of the federal poverty level, they were put on a waiting list to receive medications. Over the years, that waiting list grew and grew. While some federal dollars helped to get folks off the waiting list, it wasn’t until last August that all people were taken off the waiting list and entered into the program. Now we are at a standstill with the ADAP program. I am hopeful that the compromise the Senate budget and the House budget will not propose to this magnitude of a cut, but I highly doubt the ADAP program will completely be unscathed. For me, the ADAP program is not an issue of politics, but of human dignity. With any type of cuts, the ADAP program will more than likely reinstate waiting lists for life-saving medications. Obviously, these medications help people living with HIV/ AIDS life longer, but a 2011 UNC study concluded that access to medications can also help reduce transmission of HIV by up to 96%. It’s surely a matter of public health, but trouble is, will the Governor and the North Carolina legislature see it that way? About 35,000 people in North Carolina are living with HIV/ AIDS, around 6,500 people receive HIV/AIDS medications from North Carolina’s ADAP program. The ADAP program’s waiting list saw some of its highest levels in 2010 when it reached 650 people. With at least 8 million proposed by McCrory, I’m frightened to see any number of people living with HIV/AIDS on an ADAP waiting list, especially reaching high proportions of numbers like we saw in the summer of 2010. Since ADAP has been under the ringer, there have been avenues for some of the folks on the waiting list to receive help from pharmacies, particularly VICTIMS OF THE BUDGET Walgreens, and other cost-containing measures, but that obviously wasn’t and hasn’t been available to everyone. With the ADAP program, we were just getting over the hump of bad news and troubles so to speak. Now Governor McCrory wants to put politics over people, once again. What he doesn’t realize is that the politics he is putting over people, are people who desperately need these medications to live, but also to reduce transmission to others in our state and throughout our communities. With North Carolina in the top 15 of HIV/ AIDS rates, it’s imperative that we consider all avenues to reduce HIV transmissions in our state. The ADAP program is an excellent program that has continued to offer life-saving medications to people living with HIV/AIDS and it helps reduce HIV transmissions across our state. We cannot go back to a time where people must forego treatment in the face of hard economic times. We must consider all avenues of where to cut and how to balance our budget, but must we balance our budget on the backs of those who need our help the most? It is unfortunate that Pat McCrory seems to believe the answer to that question is “yes”, and the General Assembly appears eager to pass it. What will struggling families do in North Carolina without funding for their treatment? Photo Courtesy OF orangeadnan/FLICKR Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 17 Religion in America, for better or worse Users of search engines are aware of the Easter day the Caesar Chavez controversy. Google, known for its liberal politics, decided to create a doodle honoring the well known labor activist born on March 31st rather than use the doodle to remind people of the religious holiday. While many on the right have seen this as another reason to bash Google, I found Bing’s decision to have an “Easter egg” motif as equally important. Both indicate that Christianity is a politically-charged, even unprofessional aspect of American culture despite the nation’s long history of living with- and benefitting from- Christian doctrine and Christianized individuals. Jon Meacham’s thesis in American Gospel is a sort of third-way view of Christianity in America. While he agrees with the left that conservatives have used the nation’s Christian heritage to rewrite history, he also asserts that the religious roots described by them are very real and equally important. Social conservatives continue to call on voters to reclaim America’s “Judeo-Christian values” on issues such as gay marriage, abortion, and stem cell research. I believe this is a perversion of actual Christian teaching. The Right has been using Christianity for political gain since the Cold War when President Eisenhower wanted to use religion as a way to establish a contrast between the U.S. and the godless Communists. It became a staple of the conservative dogma of the culture wars in the 1970s, and has remained so ever since. Still, while I am critical of Joseph Winberry Staff Writer the right’s decision to politicize Christianity, I am equally angered by the left’s acceptance of this decision. The Left’s abdication from and then its hostile view of Christianity denies the rich history shared between the two. The Social Gospel movement of the late nineteenth century was begun by middle class reformers who saw it as their Christian duty to help the poor and downtrodden. Some of the most famously liberal presidents of the twentieth century- Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman-consistently encapsulated their political goals within a religious context. America has become a more religiously diverse nation in recent years so it is understandable that leading Democrats such as Barack Obama have worked harder to include Muslims and non-believers in the American story. However, this does not need to be does so at the expense of Christianity. Andrew Sullivan, the openly gay and openly Christian pundit, wrote a well publicized cover article for the recently defunct print edition of Newsweek magazine entitled, “Christianity in Crisis.” This article provides a brief history of the church in the globalized age. It is, like every other institution outside of sweepstake cafes, in decline. Sullivan’s argument is not that religion is dead, but that organized religion is dying. He tells readers to ignore the televangelists, the sin-laden priests, the temple schemers and instead to follow Jesus. Sullivan reminds of what it really means to be a Christian- something that people of all political stripes have forgotten. Jesus surrounded himself with prostitutes and tax collectors rather than the most learned and pious individuals of society. While it would be easy to speculate on why he did this, I’ll use Jesus’ own words to illuminate my interpretation. In John chapter 8, Pharisees take a woman caught in adultery to Jesus and instruct that the law requires that she be stoned. Jesus told them to let the one who was without sin to cast the first stone. One by one, each Pharisee left until there was only Jesus and the woman. He then asked her who was around to condemn her. “No man, Lord.” She replied. Then Jesus said- and this is crucial- “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” While this passage is often used to defend the position that no one should judge other people, this is not what Jesus is saying; he clearly judges the woman by instructing her to stop sinning. What he does not do, however, is condemn her. Christianity, as Jesus saw it, was not about punishment for mistakes but about learning from them. Having been human, he understood the lure of sin. Still, he does not say that people should accept being stuck in sin, but should instead work to progress beyond it. Progression is the lesson of Christianity and it is one that America has learned well. In 1776, Thomas Jefferson, a non-believing admirer of Jesus, stated in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal.” Since then, America has progressed so that this label includes racial minorities, women, and before long even gay people as well. Americans of all backgrounds should see the value of Christianity and work to preserve its place in American culture. Thomas O’Connell Staff Writer I noticed something remarkable on Easter of this year. Hardly anyone I know celebrated. I saw very little talk of the holiday on social media, and even Google decorated their headline to honor labor activist Caesar Chavez. Not only was it humorous when conservatives thought it was depicting instead the political leader Hugo Chavez, but that the outcry from popular conservative pundits was to switch permanently to Bing, which is owned by Microsoft. Bill Gates probably upsets some Republicans more than Chavez ever could have. According to Gallup, the fastest growing religious group in America is the non-religious, with 70 percent of Americans believing that religion is losing its influence. For evangelical social conservatives, this era may be fearful. For the rest of us, we can rejoice. This has happened before, although Gallup did not exist to quantify it. There was a religious awakening, however, and the religious right was given a new life. I do not believe this will be the case now, because of the Internet. Our country may have been founded by Christians, but not of Christianity. Most of our founders were either non-religious, deists or some even atheists. Unlike Saudi Arabia or Iran, our public institutions are grounded in political values. Out of the most developed countries, Americans are still the most religious (though not as much as we are depicted). Many Americans are learning to keep their beliefs personal, not allowing faith to dominate their political or social values. And as travel and communication spreads across the country it is undeniable that faith will lose its appeal. As our access to information expands, it is harder for fundamentalists to promote despicable views of homosexuality or gender roles. The expansion of sciences and technologies means that a 13 year old knows more of the earth, universe and sexuality than Abraham. Thankfully our House Speaker, Thom Tillis, recently tabled a bill indefinitely that would have established a state religion in North Carolina. Without the declination of Judeo-Christian values throughout the nation, our acceptance of the LGBT community would be impossible. Women’s rights inherently depend on the social belief that life does not begin at conception. The circular pattern in which people can justify their bigotry with a religious book is coming to a close. As a child, I was religious. In fact, an altar boy. I recall the dvision among family members over their sexuality, or their lack of faith. In fact, my parent’s families differed over to which denomination myself and my siblings would be baptized. Unfortunately, the types of people who have these conflicts are not simply dominating families, but public policy. The decline of organized religion means that Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists and others will no longer have to be affected by this. Labor heroes and Civil Rights activists can be praised for their actions more than their sermons. It is with the utmost respect to the way that I raised and the life I have led that I say decreased religiosity is healthy for all of America. Sports 1918 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports doubleheader RBI score pitcher three collaboration Hanks the double at the continuous after home maintained a pushed to one seconds of for the forth of the Virginia 10 for improved Firing of Rutgers coach more than justified Everick Davis Staff Writer Sometimes authority figures take things too far. Something that starts off fun and recre-ational can soon turn into some-thing that is looked at as seri-ous and unexplainable. Sports definitely falls into that category when things stop being about having fun and become a job. At a young age sports act as a bonding experience that fosters healthy fitness, teamwork, and thrills. People usually have a complaint or two for the coaches and refs that “take it too seriously,” but when sports hit a higher level of performance requirements it is generally more accepted since the level of seriousness is equally amped up. Unfortunately, some of the main values are forgotten since winning becomes the main mission. If your play is not at the level the coaches want it to be, it is not uncommon to get chewed out. These examples are exactly why the abusive nature of former Rutgers Basketball coach Mike Rice is not surprising. However, that does not make his behavior any less disturbing. After video footage of Mike Rice surfaced last week, he was rightfully fired. The video footage showed Rice kicking his players, pushing them, throwing basketballs at them, jacking them up by their jerseys and shouting gay slurs at them when things were not going right in practice. Rice looked like a man who had too much power and was nothing short of a bully. It is understandable to be passionate about the game and want to help your players reach their potential, but getting physical with the players automatically ruins any kind of bond a player and coach can have. There is a difference between fearing and respecting someone. In this case, respect is definitely not what Rice received in exchange. In an athlete’s life, a coach is supposed to be figure of wisdom, guidance, leadership and respect. An athlete’s coach is supposed to be someone they can turn to in a time of need, not someone they do not even want to face because of the potential for a violent outburst if they mess up. A tough coach knows what to do to get a team fired up, where yelling at them all dayis a motivating manuver that will push the players to new heights. A good coach takes the game seriously but treats his players as if they are their own children. A good coach never puts himself before the players and acts with the type of rampage Rice did. A good coach can make their point with their words not their hands. A good coach has to be someone that the players can count on and in turn that coach can depend on those players when it is game time. Winning is important, but building that bond with the players is a sure way to success. An abusive coach does not do any good for anyone involved. The only thing that comes out of that is anger and fear. It comes a point where people need to realize that although sports employ many people, in the end it is all just a game. Sports can only be as serious as you make it and pushing it to an abusive level is not right. The worst part is this happened to college students who could potentially be preparing for the professional leagues. In college athletics, the coach’s main goals should not just be to win but to help develop their players into successful and respectable human beings. These players will have to deal with the pressures of winning once they play professional ball or take up a job after college. In college, athletes are still students who have lots of room left to grow. The fact Rutgers allowed this to go on for this long shows that their athletic department has truly failed their players. Hopefully this incident should show people that sports are just a game and nothing to get physical over. UNCG crushes Cougars in a shutout win Calvin Walters Staff Writer It looks like things might be falling into place for the Spartans baseball team this spring. After a rocky start, coach Link Jarrett’s team has turned things around. It started by taking two out of three against Georgia Southern last weekend and continued with a 17-8 victory over North Carolina Central Monday. The Spartans slipped up on Tuesday, falling 5-4 to Wake Forest in the final at bat, but bounced back strong with a series opening 12-0 victory over College of Charleston. The Cougars are always one of the perennial powers in the Southern Conference, but UNCG handled them with relative ease in Charleston on Friday night. Sophomore Max Povse picked up his second victory of the season with a complete game shutout. Povse allowed only five hits over nine innings, walking only two while striking out seven Cougar batters. The complete game was much needed for the young pitcher who has struggled some, but has put together two solid outings in a row. The Spartans gave him plenty of support at the plate, spreading out a season high 17 hits and striking for four runs in the fourth and seventh inning. UNCG jumped out early with what proved to be the winning run in the first inning of the game. Christian Wolfe doubled to open the game and two batters later Trevor Edwards drove him in with another double. An error allowed another Spartan to reach base, but a strikeout would leave the Spartans with no more runs. UNCG would threaten again in the second with a pair of two out singles, but could not get anything out of it. UNCG opened the game up in the fourth, plating four runs in the inning. Lloyd Enzor doubled with one out to get things going for the Spartans, and was followed by a Benigno Marrero single to put runners on the corners. Marrero stole second as the next Spartan batter struck out to bring up Ray Crawford who singled, driving in both Enzor and Marrero. Trevor Edwards followed that up with a bang, driving the ball over the right center wall, giving UNCG a 5-0 advantage with his ninth home run on the season. The Spartans would add another run in the fifth when Lloyd Enzor singled and drove in TJ Spina who tripled right before him. While UNCG was giving him some breathing room, Povse was putting the clamps on the CofC batters, forcing the Cougars into back to back 1-2-3 innings in the fourth and fifth. UNCG would add to the lead in the sixth inning as Edwards and Cambric Moye both walked to begin the inning. Eric Kalbfleisch grounded into a fielder’s choice to reach while Moye was forced out at second, before a foul out brought up TJ Spina with two outs. Spina then singled to left driving in Edwards and Kalbfleisch. The Spartans really put the game out of reach in the seventh inning, pouring in four more runs to push the lead to double digits. Charleston had no answer as the Cougars only put two runners on base over the final three innings. UNCG’s record increased to 16-14 after the win. Men’s Baseball., Fri UNCG 12 Charleston 0 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 19 Sports Hokies dominate UNCG in a doubleheader Hannah Nystrom Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans softball team fell in a tough doubleheader against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The doubleheader took place at the Tech Softball Park. The first game resulted in a loss of 8 to 1 and the second game ended 10 to 9 in favor of the Hokies. In game one of the doubleheader the Hokies gained the largest advantage in the sixth inning to defeat the Spartans 8 to 1. Pitching was the main advantage for the Hokies. Senior Jasmin Harrell improved her overall status 8 to 4 while pitching six innings. During those six innings, Harrell earned one run with six strikeouts total. Unfortunately it was hard for freshman pitcher Nicole Thomas who suffered her first loss of the season after throwing 2.2 innings. Thomas gave up three hits and three earned runs. At the beginning, UNCG held the early lead 1 to 0 due to Junior Katelyn Bedwell who lined an RBI single. With two outs, Bedwell hit her 32nd RBI of the season while going 2 for 3 for the Spartans. In the bottom of the third inning, Virginia Tech took the lead by scoring three runs on three hits enhancing their score 3 to 1. Amanda Ake of Virginia Tech provided a two run single to centerfield increasing the score 2 to 1. Dani Anderson for the Hokies, landed an RBI single through the infield bringing the score to 3 to 1 in favor of the Hokies. The fifth inning began sealing the game with two RBIs from Bkaye Smith. When there were two outs, Smith produced a single to left center bringing the score to 4 to 1. In the sixth inning, Virginia Tech scored four runs off of two hits. The monstrous inning for the Hokies began with Kat Banks who started the run and ended with Jessica McNamara sealed the deal with a sacrificial fly ball to right field. UNCG player Kelly Lupton had to step in to stop the madness from continuing. Lupton provided two outs with the bases to end the Hokies streak. In game two of the doubleheader, the hope of UNCG winning was at a high. The Hokies took a 9 to 8 deficit to a 10 to 9 win over the Spartans. Pitcher and red shirt junior, Raeanne Hanks, did her best during this nail biting game. Hanks allowed 10 runs on eight hits. UNCG held a lead at 1 to 0 when freshman Lindsey Thomas achieved a single down the right field line. This single gave Thomas her 29th RBI and her 40th hit of the season. The Hokies did not hold back when they fell behind. At the bottom of the first Tech picked up two runs when Logan Spaw snatched an RBI on a fielder’s choice. The bottom of the second inning also worked in favor of the Hokies. Virginia Tech scored two runs off two RBI groundouts to bump their score line to 4 to 1. UNCG pitcher Raeanne Hanks forced three groundouts in collaboration with an intentional walk . Hanks used this strategy to get the Hokies to ground into a double play. UNCG tied the game at the fifth inning after continuous back and forth action after Bedwell hit her second home run of the game. The Spartans maintained a lead until the Hokies pushed through at the last second to one up UNCG in the last seconds of the inning. This was a tough loss for the Spartans after a back and forth battle. Due to the events of the doubleheader against Virginia Tech, UNCG fell to 25-10 for the season while Tech improved their record to 21-8. Women’s Softball, Tue. Game 1 UNCG 1 VT 8 Women’s Softball, Tue. Game 2 UNCG 9 VT 10 rates, fees, deadlines & utilities subject to change. 3 3 6 . 6 1 7. 7 2 9 2 | 8 0 1 P r o v i n c e S p r i n g C i r c l e Under new management–Now an American Campus communit y. Great location. Fully furnished. T H E P R OV INC E G R E ENS B O R O . C OM new low rates FOR FALL 2013 DontAlmostGive.org 20 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports Trevis Simpson will not be forgotten at UNCG Calvin Walters Staff Writer In a surprising move UNCG standout basketball player Trevis Simpson recently announced he was foregoing his senior season and opting to pursue a professional career. It is a good move for Simpson who will look to support his family while playing the game he loves. With his departure the junior from Georgia leaves a big mark on the UNCG basketball program. Over the last two seasons he has led the Southern Conference in scoring, placed in the top 35 nationally in points per game and been the face of Spartan basketball for the last several years, while also leaving as the school’s 7th leading scorer. Simpson’s contribution to the program will long be remembered and his jersey will one day hang alongside Kyle Hines as the two greatest players in school history. Without the benefit of a senior night for Simpson, I wanted to take this space and put together my personal top 10 moments of his career here at UNCG. Trevis has made the last several years a lot of fun to cover UNCG basketball and it was hard to whittle the list down to just 10. 10. 16 point performance at Clemson- Simpson struggled to open his freshman campaign, dealing with a shoulder injury early, but flashed what was to come with a 16 point outburst against the Tigers, keeping the Spartans in the game. 9. 22 points on the road at Samford- Simpson helped avenge an earlier season loss in his freshman season with 22 points in his third conference road game. 8. 28 points against Chattanooga- Simpson led all scorers with 28 points in a victory at Chattanooga his sophomore season to give UNCG a boost in the SoCon standings. It was Derrell Armstrong’s layup that gave the Spartans the win, but Simpson was the catalyst that led to the victory. 7. 26 points to extend the streak- Simpson led all scorers with 26 points as UNCG ran their winning streak to six games with a victory over Western Carolina in his sophomore season after Wes Miller took over coaching duties. The streak helped elevate the Spartans to first place in the SoCon North divison. 6. 22 points in the second half against Samford- With the Spartans struggling to get things going offensively Simpson torched the Bulldogs for 22 second half points finishing with a game high 30 points. 5. 41 points against Chattanooga- Simpson poured in a UNCG single game division 1 record 41 points in the victory against the Mocs this season. Simpson made 14 field goals including seven 3-pointers. 4. 33 Points in a victory over Davidson- the Spartans have only defeated Davidson twice over the last three years, with both coming in Simpson’s freshman season. He was instrumental in both those defeats scoring 33 points in the first meeting on 12-15 shooting in a 77-69 meeting. 3. Windmill dunk in the SoCon tournament- Simpson closed out the Spartans first round victory over Appalachian State in his sophomore season with an emphatic windmill dunk. The play put an exclamation point on a comeback victory over the Mountaineers and earned the top spot in the SoCon’s top ten plays from the tournament. 2. The Miracle in Charleston- Simpson slammed home an alley-oop inbounds pass from Drew Parker with three-tenths of a second remaining to stun The Citadel 67-66. 1.Showing out in the Sunshine state- On national television, Simpson alerted the nation to his presence with a 36 point performance that kept the Spartans in the game with the Miami Hurricanes that almost ended with a UNCG upset. PHOTO COURTESY of madison WYKER While Trevis Simpson is leaving UNCG to play professional basketball, he did not leave the school without giving three years of memories.
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Full text | News Page 2 Features Page 6 A&E Page 10 Opinionss Page 14 Sports Page 20 Has spring finally sprung? Photo courtesy of P!O/Flickr Weekly weather report - News - P.g. 4 Wednesday, April 10 - 16, 2013 • Volume XCIII No. 28 The Carolinian Established 1919 Box N1 EUC UNCG Greensboro, NC, 27413 Phone: (336) 334-5752 Fax: (336) 334-3518 Editorial and Business Staff Derrick Foust Publisher Publisher.Carolinian@gmail.com Kaycie Coy Editor-in-Chief Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com Olivia Cline News Editor News.Carolinian@gmail.com Emily Brown Opinions Editor Opinions.Carolinian@gmail.com Tristan Munchel Arts & Entertainment Editor AE.Carolinian@gmail.com Joseph Abraham Sports Editor Sports.Carolinian@gmail.com Christopher McCracken Features Editor Features.Carolinian@gmail.com Autumn Wells Advertising Manager Ads.Carolinian@gmail.com Corrections Policy The Carolinian never know-ingly publishes any mistakes. Please promptly notify us of any errors by e-mailing the Editor-in-Chief at Editor.Carolinian@gmail.com, or calling (336) 334-5752. Corrections will be published on page 2 in sub-sequent issues of The Carolinian. Mission Statement The Carolinian is a teaching newspaper that is organized and produced by students of the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Greens-boro. It is our objective to teach young writers journalistic skills while emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in campus media. News 2 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM See bcc, page 5 On April 4, the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Beloved Community Center held a public meeting to discuss alleged double standards and corruption within the Greensboro Police Department. At the meeting, the Beloved Community Center (BCC), a community-building civil rights organization, presented 14 cases of police corruption, most from the last 10 years, and proposed the creation of a citizens’ review board with subpoena power. Such a board, were it created, would have the ability to independently investigate accusations of police wrongdoing and legally demand witnesses and evidence. After the cases were presented, a discussion on how to reform the police and create this board was held between citizens and community leaders. Almost all 154 seats in the Greensboro Historical Museum’s auditorium were filled, extra chairs were brought in, and several people stood in the aisles. Among those in attendance were Mayor Pro Temp Yvonne Johnson, Deputy City Manager Jim Westmoreland, several police officers and a few dozen college students. The 14 cases discussed were compiled by the BCC in a 47-page book, titled “Our Democratic Mission,” released in January. They highlighted allegedly racially-motivated actions by Greensboro police, the refusal of the police to admit wrongdoing in several cases and a lack of accountability due to the department’s exclusive authority to investigate itself. In one case, a man named LaMonte Armstrong was imprisoned for 17 years for supposedly murdering a North Carolina A&T professor. According to the BCC, the Duke University School of Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic helped to clear Armstrong’s name and reveal that the GPD had withheld evidence from the original trial that would have pointed to Armstrong’s innocence. The GPD has not yet investigated the case. In another case, BCC wrote that Deborah Thomas, an African American former police officer complained of a hostile work environment in 2009. After doing so, wrote the BCC, Thomas was moved to less desirable work, causing her to file another complaint against her supervisor. Her supervisor was given permission from the City Manager’s office to investigate himself, and he cleared his and all other implicated parties’ charges. Patricia Priest, chairperson of the BCC Board of Directors, said “We in no way mean to imply that all police officers are corrupt or engage in double standards when carrying out their duties.” Similar sentiments were repeated throughout the night. Instead, the rhetoric centered on uprooting a “subculture of corruption and Community center discusses police review board Photo Courtesy of T.Cowart/Flickr The Greensboro police department faces accusations of corruption and an decrease in accountability. double standards.” The book, “Our Democratic Mission,” suggests no specific plan to uproot this subculture, but much of the talk Thursday night, including from BCC Executive Director Reverend Nelson Johnson, centered on the creation of a citizens’ review board with subpoena power. Such boards exist in other cities, including San Diego, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh. Charlotte has had a board without subpoena power since 1997, but the board has met protest for unfailingly siding with the police. During talks of a citizens’ review board, Mayor Pro Temp Yvonne Johnson spoke up, Tristan Munchel Arts & Entertainment Editor Correction: In last week’s issue of the Carolinian, the article “Red dot in an ocean of blue” was mistakenly credited to Nadia Stevens. The piece was originally written by Joseph Winberry. News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 3 On Thursday, the Division of Student Affairs kicked off April’s string of 25 upcoming stress-relief events with the 5th annual De-Stress Fest. Though previously scheduled to be an outside event, Thursday’s rainy weather had other plans and the event was held indoors in the EUC auditorium. In essence, the De-Stress Fest was intended to get staff and students to take a break from their hectic and stressful lives, to enjoy simple activities that are proven to help lower stress and anxiety levels. When arriving at the fest, many smiling faces of volunteers, staff, and interns welcomed curiously minded students who looked through the open auditorium door. Aside from the informative flyers, magnets, buttons, and pens, there were prize raffles for iPads, crochet and knitting, Italian ice being served, a nail station, bubbles, face and picture painting, and more. The bulk of the volunteers set up at their designated stations shared a similar message in the purpose for the fest which was focusing the brain on an artistic activity or hobby in order to shift the focus off of upcoming finals, personal and family issues, and work. With the DSA partnering up with the Counseling and Testing Center staff, the Wellness Center, and other UNCG community partners like the Mental Health Association and the Greensboro Police Department, college interns and student associations all came out and worked at various stations to encourage their peers towards activities such as painting a picture frame or polishing nails, which could be useful when trying to de-stress a person. NC A&T senior Brittany Daniels, who also interns for the Greensboro Mental Health Association, controlled the manicure station, and demonstrated that the stress ball could be more useful than some may think. “The purpose of it (De- Stress Fest) is to help students with finals coming up…to help their mental health, and help calm them down,” said Daniels. “Squeezing a ball at home or doing things you may not have thought of as useful actually do make an impact,” the senior added. While maneuvering around the room, people would see the same activities or hobbies they had from childhood, which could lift the heavy burden off their minds and return them to a place of calm. “Research shows when you have a hobby like doing artistic things (pointed to crocheted headbands), you tend to feel less stressed than those who don’t have one,” said nutritionist Jill Shaw. Although Shaw was stationed at the crochet and weaving table, she had previously been in charge of the nutrition station, since she Stephanie Cistrunk Staff Writer knew most about the challenges of overeating and the role that junk food plays in emotional eating. “Students tend to pick up a candy bar, like Snickers, while working on a project or studying. They will hastily eat while they work, not even digesting properly or even the right foods because they’re too stressed out to care,” said Shaw. In fact, most college students, if not most people, tend to indulge in sweets when they don’t know ways to manage stress, or they commonly skip meals because of an overload of work. Some strategies to help maintain See stress fest, page 5 De-stress event helps prepare students for exams your health while prepping for exams include: Avoiding multi-tasking when eating, managing your hunger (plan for 3 meals and a few snacks), limit simple/processed carbs, and alt for more alternative treats for the junk-food cravings. For chocolate cravings, dipping fruit in chocolate is a healthier option, and for a sweet craving, try dried fruit, hard candy, or gum. The properly set-up nutrition station handed out tips, and a helpful My Plate food diagram, detailing to students what exactly a balanced plate of food looks like for each meal. The De-Stress fest gave off an immediate reaction to tired minds, tailoring the brain to take a break and enjoy the simple things that can make one happy. When someone suggests painting picture frames or creating sculptures with play-dough, the first thought is, “That won’t help.” Thursdays’ kickoff event for April was successful in creating a campus wide event where everyone had done something they wouldn’t ordinarily think of doing to lower their anxiety levels. Conversations bloomed from table to table, stranger to stranger, talking about the designs they created when painting the picture frames and bags. The volunteers from the Mental Health Association or Pure Ed, gave only compliments and no negative comments, setting an example to some who didn’t consider themselves as artistic in the first place. The fest was primarily directed towards college students to focus on taking care of themselves physically and mentally amidst the exhaustion, and varying emotions they will experience before the end of the semester. Photo Courtesy of aimeeern/flickr Stress can negatively affect physical health as well as exam performance. News 4 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM College age women are four times more likely to be the victim of sexual assault. Men also experience rape, and 10 percent of all victims are men. 88 percent of these crimes are never reported to authorities. These are startling facts about rape in colleges and communities across the United States. It can happen to any one of us, and often does. Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Every five minutes a rape is reported to police. UNCG is doing something to speak out against these ever-present crimes. Violence Unsilenced, an art program speaking out against sexual assaults, was held in the EUC Art gallery for two weeks. The program presented many different types of art, including two documentaries created by current grad students, Joe Capristo and Brandi Berry. Capristo’s documentary showcased last year’s Clothesline project on the EUC lawn. Berry’s documentary presented a woman’s struggle to come to terms with her stepfather’s 13 year string of sexual assault. The Student Art League, who collaborated with the Wellness Center for national sexual assault awareness, presented the program. This was the first year that Student Health Services worked with the Student Art League to bring together this event. There were 22 pieces of art, from artists ranging from students to community members. Some of the artists remained anonymous throughout the showing, partnering with Tiffany Samuel who is the director of the Student Art League. “Some of the assaults are too fresh, and they don’t want to be open about it,” she said. The artists who were present were very open about their pieces, giving their art a backstory and context. Samuel said that using art was therapeutic to her, and that the art presented in the program was more personal. The program hoped that the individuality of each art piece would bring more awareness to these crimes that the media misses in their daily statistics. Speaking out against these crimes is important, says Tina Fitch, the on-campus sexual violence advocate, who is also a grad student at UNCG. Fitch works on campus to bring awareness and support to students. Awareness on this issue is important because, among other reasons, survivors of sexual assault are twenty-six more times more likely to abuse drugs. “UNCG has so much artistic talent, we need to capitalize on it,” she said referring to using the art program as an awareness tool. The EUC art gallery showcased the art for two weeks creating a stir on campus. Amy Stibich, co-manager of the gallery, said there had been many people stopping in and signing the guestbook leaving comments. The EUC art gallery showcases six shows a semester, and this was the second to last of the spring semester. The art was created by sexually assaulted victims, Violence Unsilenced art show speaks to sexual assault victims Elizabeth Yarrington Staff Writer Over the last couple of weeks, rhetoric from the country of North Korea has led to military provocation and international attention. These actions were unprecedented, and tensions in the region between the North and South are at their highest levels since the 1953 armistice which ended formal military campaigns between the two countries. The United States and the international community have responded to North Korea’s recent bellicose actions with promises to protect South Korea, leading to public discussion about U.S. involvement in yet another war. North Korea’s leaders have been extremely confrontational. Kim Jong Un, the country’s current and youngest dictator, has threatened to attack the United States with nuclear weaponry and is promising to shoot missiles at military bases in Hawaii and Guam. The dictator also declared a “state of war” with South Korea and announced that he would restart a plutonium-producing reactor at one of its nuclear sites while enriching uranium to build more nuclear weapons. The North Korean ruler has also denied South Korean managers access to the Kaesong industrial complex, one of the only amicable relations the North and South have. These actions all come after the governmental regime blew up its third nuclear bomb back in February. The United States has responded to North Korea’s recent actions. New Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said at a Friday press conference in the Pentagon, “I don’t think we’re poking back or responding. I don’t think we’re doing anything extraordinary or provocative or out of the orbit of what nations do to protect their own interests and assure ... not only to our South Korean ally, but to our other allies in the region, that we must make clear that these provocations by the North are taken by us very seriously and we’ll respond to that.” The Defense Secretary later said, “These are decision-making processes that evolve based on threats. You only need to be wrong once.” Members of the international community have responded as well. According to a Huffington Post article, UN Secretary Ban Ki Moon asked for North Korea to calm its rhetoric, telling a news conference in Madrid “nuclear war is not a game” and saying Kim Jong Un had “gone too far.” “Things must begin to calm down, there is no need for the DPRK [North Korea] to be on a collision course with the international community,” Ban said. Under any scenario, the United States would be fully capable and confident to defend itself from any attack from North Korea. The United States has anti-missile systems that are among the most sophisticated in the world. While the North does have nuclear weaponry, its ability to deliver them anywhere outside of the range of Japan and South Korea is practically non-existent. Though the North’s military spending compared to its GDP is almost unprecedented, and its unique achievement of having the world’s largest land army has kept North Korea somewhat politically North Korea declares war on South Korea and United States Aaron Bryant Staff Writer Sunny Sunny H: 69° Partly Cloudy Weekly Forecast Today H: 81° L: 60° Thursday H: 77° L: 60° Friday Weekend L:48° Monday Mostly Cloudy H: 67° L: 44° Thunderstorms See Art Show, page 5 See North Korea, page 5 H: 65° L: 45° News WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 5 saying, “I think that we probably do have five council-people that would vote yes to have one.” Rev. Johnson, who has been organizing in Greensboro since the 1960s, responded to this idea quickly. “You might get something, but you will not get a citizens’ review board that is empowered and that is funded and that works effectively unless a broad-based demand is made,” said Rev. Johnson. Referring to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an internationally-supported effort in 2004 to investigate the 1979 KKK/Nazi killings in Greensboro, Rev. Johnson said, “We presented 5,000 signatures to the city, Yvonne was there, asking them simply to endorse the Truth report and suggest that people read it. Didn’t happen.” After the meeting, Mayor Johnson qualified her statement about the five council-people. “Some would want subpoena power, some would not,” said Mayor Johnson. “From all I have learned about police review boards there are very few across the country that are effective unless the chief is very committed to the process… because what happens if the chief is not committed is police officers come in and plead the fifth, and nothing happens.” “Our Democratic Mission” is the first of three papers by BCC. The next two, when released, will focus on economic and educational democracy. The paper suggests a variety of ways citizens could organize towards police reform, including forming discussion groups, organizing presentations by BCC staff members or applying to be part of the “Transition Greensboro” work group dedicated to further developing a plan. “Generally we want to think that the man will do it, that the council will do it,” Rev. Johnson said. “They will, but never by themselves. You have to be the force beneath whatever real change and enduring change.” Some of the discussion centered on the fact that different parts of Greensboro’s population perceive the police differently. In 2009 Dr. Sherry Giles, an associate professor of justice and policy studies at Guilford College, along with students, researched Greensboro residents’ perceptions of the police. “White residents are more trusting of the police than residents of color are,” said Giles. She said that African-American residents that were interviewed unanimously favored a citizens’ review board, but that “something like 61 percent of whites were in favor of this.” After the meeting ended to the sounds of gospel music, most people returned to their cars and the near-freezing rain outside. One man, however, with a particularly personal relation to the evening’s discussion, stayed in the auditorium to talk about the meeting and catch up with some acquaintances. This man, Charles Cherry, is a former captain with the GPD. According to “Our Democratic Mission,” Cherry, an African- American, served with the GPD for 23 years before, noticing questionable conduct within the department, he filed seven grievances in three months for himself and others. According to the paper Cherry’s superiors required him to undergo two psychological evaluations, bcc from page 2 and culturally relevant, it poor economic decisions over the last half century have rendered it exclusively incapable of any legitimate threat outside of its military. With only 20 percent of its land being arable, the country’s focus on local agriculture and national industrial spending may have been a mistake. The country has borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars to build up its army, and subsequently defaulted on what it borrowed, rendering any economic promise made by the country to any other state or financial institution moot. Extensive trade embargos have rendered the country incapable of a twenty-first century economy as well. With North Korea being one of the only countries in the world to have suffered a famine after industrialization, the threats issued recently will only harm the regime and the suffering millions who are forced to support it. While the prospects of war with Korea seem imminent, public opinion on another U.S. military intervention in order to topple rogue governments is low. The United States is currently dealing with fiscal issues of its own, has just recently ended its nine year involvement in Iraq and is continuing its involvement in the U.S.’s longest running war to date in Afghanistan until 2014. North Korea’s recent actions and announcements have caused an understandable amount of tension within the region. Testing nuclear weapons is illegal, and the possibility of an attack by North Korea is higher than it has been since the Korean War. However, North Korea is in no actual position to deliver on its soaring rhetoric. ordered him to stop filing grievances, and eventually fired him for “general misconduct” in August 2010. Cherry, tall, well-dressed and in good spirits, expressed disapproval, if not surprise, at the way city officials had behaved during the meeting. “You had Yvonne Johnson, you had Deputy City Manager Jim Westmoreland, you had Captain James Henson, you had Deputy Chief Joe Smith,” said Cherry. “They heard what was talked about. None of them denied it, none of them had anything to add.” Johnson did in fact talk, but Cherry was not defeated by the silence of the others. “What we have to do is make them feel uncomfortable,” he said. “So at the next meeting when they come, they will be prepared to answer questions by me.” North Korea from page 4 those who knew someone who was a survivor of sexual assault. The artwork varied and included poetry for the first time this year. “I am really excited about the poetry this year, it was really moving,” said Fitch. The event was open to all students and community members, and any mediums were welcome to participate. “This is a very visual way to raise awareness,” said Stibich. “It gets the conversation about sexual assault going.” UNCG has many programs for sexual assault awareness and prevention. During the last week of August there is Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which includes the Take Back the Night rally documented in Capristo’s “Survivor Stories.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNCG has many different programs throughout the month. I H.E.A.R is a student group speaking out against sexual assault, and students can sign up for RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) through the UNCG Police Department. There is also Sexual Violence Campus Advocacy (SVC) that helps survivors through dealing with the process of sexual assault. They can be reached at 336- 202-4867. These services are free to students, and are anonymous. There are also other forms of support for survivors not located in the school system. Survivors can also call the Family Service of the Piedmont 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 336-273- 7273. The Moses Cone Health System has forensic nurse examiners trained in collecting evidence, which are on call 24/7 if a survivor would like to press charges. Art Show from page 4 In addition, the handouts, posters, and employees from the various health organizations did their part in providing resources and phone numbers to support groups for those who may be experiencing more serious disorders or whom regularly abuse their bodies, through mental illnesses, eating disorders, physical/verbal abuse, high-risk drinking, and more. Sophomore Deon Marrow said the event proved to be beneficial for him. “The painting was expressive, and which every color could represent someone’s feelings for the day. The easy music and the Italian ice also set the tone for a more relaxed environment,” Marrow said. Stres Fest from page 3 Features 6 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM The History of Oppression Issue: The rise of the feminist movement and deaf community oppression Kaycie Coy Editor in Chief The most basic definition of oppression is the separation of a people from the rest of society. This separation is usually made up of denying individuals the right to participate in or enjoy basic human routines or desires due to a difference in their identity. While history has proven that the pigment of someone’s skin or the religion they follow makes no difference in the quality of a human being, society still faces a number of hidden systems of oppression that go on without notice, or in this case unheard. There is a notion that we are better than others if our abilities, such as speaking English, mastering an instrument, and playing a sport, trump others. In the case of Audism, it is the belief that if an individual has the ability to hear and speak they are better than those who cannot. Audism leads others to believe that because someone is deaf they are incapable of participating in everyday tasks that often require the ability to listen or communicate. Though Audism was only recently assigned a name by Dr. Tom L. Humphries in 1975, discrimination against the deaf community began as early as the 15th century. Various religious institutions refused to allow the deaf into their churches on the grounds that their inability to hear was either a curse or a sign of their inability to be saved. If you could not hear the word of God, you were bound for eternal damnation. In the early 1800s, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc established the Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, recognized as a manual school for its start in the use of American Sign Language (ASL) for communication. It was not until the late 1800s that any further developed manual schools were forced into implementing oral education. This meant that students were required to learn how to speak, though they were already accustomed to their natural language of ASL. Any student caught communicating through sign was punished, to include being struck on the hands repeatedly and having to wear fingerless mittens on their hands. While there are more acceptances in the use of ASL thanks to its recognition as an established language in 1955 by William Stoke, his argument for manualism in deaf education, and the civil rights movement of the 1960s, deaf individuals still face oppression within their own homes. There are more deaf children born to hearing families than there are to deaf families. While the logical solution would be to learn the language and raise the child in an environment where he or she should be comfortable with who they are, some families have found more practicality in the aid of technology. This aid includes surgically implanting devices into the child’s brain with the hope, but not the guarantee, that the child will be able to live a “normal” hearing life. Cochlear implants do not restore hearing to the same degree of what naturally hearing individual’s experience, but instead provide an almost robotic like substitute. For an example of what users hear, check out this website: http://www. healthaffairs.uci.edu/hesp/ simulations/simulationsmain. htm. Not only is there oppression through technological substitutes, but through the family’s refusal to learn the language. Some families will only go about to learn a few key signs to communicate with their children such as “bed,” “food,” and “work.” Even when there is access to ASL in the family, there is dependability on those fluent in the language to communicate what others who are not familiar with ASL are saying. When a long, drawn out joke that is heard is reduced to one sentence for the deaf to appreciate, the hearing impose a restriction on information. There is a misunderstanding in the abilities of an individual who cannot hear in the work force as well. One common excuse from employers is that their deaf employees would not be able to answer phones or communicate with customers and co-workers. In turn, there is discrimination in the hiring process. Today’s technology has provided the opportunity to communicate via telephone as an option for the deaf that poses no strain on the receiver. Video technology allows the deaf to sign what needs to be communicated to an interpreter who then speaks on behalf of the deaf to a hearing recipient. Being deaf does not render an individual incapable of engaging in life. Human beings are resilient life forms that have the ability of overcoming perceived obstacles or challenges. Lacking the ability to hear and having to prove to society that you are equally capable of achieving any task a hearing person is thrown should not be a challenge in life. These implants are often hailed as a breakthrough, but are they also a symbol of oppression? photo courtesy of bjorn knetsch/ flickr Unique challenges for those faced with Audism WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 7 Features Nadia Stevens Staff Writer Gender is one of the most divisive, yet controversial aspects of organized society. For the greater part of human history, men and women have been cast into very specific, often opposing roles. The polarization of the sexes has, without a doubt, had its negative effects on males and females alike; however, the demeaning, minimizing roles that women have traditionally received are far more oppressive than that of the modern man. In our contemporary, supposedly post-feminist society, sexism has certainly become less explicit; but, while it is not as prevalent as it once was, I would argue that it is still alive and well, deeply rooted in our collective conscience. Beginning in biblical times, women were given social restrictions that were never given to men. Women were child bearers and homemakers. As symbols of purity, they were supposed to remain celibate until marriage; an impure woman was completely unsatisfactory and undesirable. A woman’s husband was supposed to have her virginity because men, as the natural leaders, owned their wives both physically and emotionally. The story of Adam and Eve, one of the most frequently alluded biblical stories, depicts the quintessential woman as completely subservient to her male counterpart. More than once, the bible calls wives to “submit yourselves to your own husbands” (Ephesians 3:22, Colossians 3:18). For a moment, disregard the religious significance of the Bible; as an important historical text, indicative of ancient social How much progress have we made since these feminist marched in the early 20th century? photo courtesy of wikimedia commons The historical struggles facing women norms, it is deeply laced with sexism. Another infamous account of feminine oppression that surfaced a number of centuries after the bible is the Cult of Domesticity. This value system perforated popular culture during the nineteenth century in the United States and Great Britain, dictating once and for all how women should behave. Described and reinforced in various mainstream forms of literature such as Godey’s Lady Book, the Cult of Domesticity, also called the Cult of True Womanhood, was a philosophy rooted in a collection of unfounded beliefs and assumptions about women; creating an exceptionally inadequate depiction of womanhood. Believers of the Cult believe that women are actually born with smaller brains than men. Being of a lesser intellectual caliber and mental capacity, women were not considered to be nearly as capable as men, in all aspects of life. Similarly to their social role in biblical times, women during the nineteenth century were solely entities of the home: having children, cleaning the house, and being sexually available to their husbands at all times. As if they were of a lesser species, women were locked in a metaphorical cage of domestic servitude; doomed to perform a specific, inferior role to the men in their lives. In response to these trends of sexism, in addition to others, feminism was born. Although it is generally studied in three waves, since its ideological founding in the early nineteenth century, feminism has been an enduring metaphysical assemblage of women and supporters of women’s rights; even in dormancy, it has not dissipated. The first wave of the feminist movement, consisting of such influential figures as Susan B Anthony and Lucretia Coffin Mott, was principally focused on gaining women’s suffrage in the early twentieth century. The second wave of feminism did not occur until the early 1960s, in response to post- World War II anti- feminism. Sometimes called the Women’s Liberation Movement, the second wave of feminism created a renewed fight against 50s era domesticity and defended reproductive rights. Finally, the third wave of the feminist movement, which began in the 1990s, and arguably is still going on today, is characterized by a continued defense of reproductive rights, and overall empowerment of the female sex. Forms of activism by North American feminists include Toronto’s SlutWalk. Begun in 2011, SlutWalk was founded in response to a Toronto police officer’s remark that “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” The event has become an annual tradition. Every year, across the globe, women participate in SlutWalk and march through the streets reclaiming their sexuality and redefining the word “slut.” Sexism has existed in many forms throughout history, and as it is imbedded in the way our world functions, it will not soon see an end. Women have been, and are oppressed not only intellectually, but also sexually, emotionally, and physically. As long as there is a division among the sexes, there will be inequality, and feminists across the globe will be faced with the task of fighting to extinguish an unfair gender hierarchy. Features 8 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Jonathan Waye Staff Writer If you are a UNCG student, you surely know how active our Fraternities and Sororities are on campus. I cannot remember how many times I have simply been walking to class down College Avenue only to stumble upon a huge conglomerate of tents and Greek letters. While it is no secret that our UNCG fraternities and sororities are involved, what really drives them toward fundraising and other campus programming? I was able to sit down and talk with Brian Ford, the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, to learn more about how the sororities and fraternities plan campus activities. Ford, holding the position as Assistant Director for over a year, manages all the governing councils and oversees chapter programming for campus-based activities. Ford explains that he often acts as “an event consultant,” “help[ing] them decide if an event is appropriate for campus.” Events may include anything from dances to charity events; the range of diversity of programming matches the diversity of the UNCG Fraternity and Sorority community. Until recently, “Fraternity and Sorority Life” had been called “Greek Life.” While the name change may seem minute, Ford explains that “it is a part of a national trend,” and that universities across the country are making the title switch. While there are several factors behind the change, Ford notes that “we just want to expand the system.” By simply stating Fraternity and Sorority Life, chapters across the country seek new recruitment possibilities by “look[ing] at more diverse groups [of people]” Growth in Fraternity and Sorority life and reaching out to those “who do not necessarily identify with the Greek letters.” One example of this would be Swing Phi Swing, an organization that recently joined the UNCG community and describes itself as a fellowship rather than a traditional Greek organization. While there have not been any significant changes within the department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Ford did share that he had recently worked on the Chapters of Excellence process. The process, per the Campus Activities & Programs section of the UNCG website, is essentially an “evaluation of the Greek organizations…” which is meant to “maximize the management and quality of Greek life at UNCG.” Submissions must now meet higher standards of quality, clearly delineating the chapters’ various projects, total number of service hours, and amount of money raised for charities. Essentially, each chapter must submit portfolio detailing their charitable works and activities. The Chapters of Excellence process is also informed by the Five Pillars of Excellence, which are scholarship, leadership, unity, service, and legacy. These form the core values of UNCG’s fraternities and sororities. Despite Ford’s position as Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, he was quick to point out the independence and self-sufficiency of UNCG’s fraternities and sororities. He noted that while he guides them through a course of action, the individual chapters are what really set the action in motion. Ford often helps the chapters establish a budget, as well as a plan for advertising their event. While the range of sorority and fraternity based activities does vary, Ford explains that most “campus activities are usually philanthropic or service-oriented.” Chapters often hold events to raise awareness and funds for certain charitable organizations. You have certainly seen them at least once on your way to class while walking down College Avenue, and have probably seen them set up at the fountain. Regardless of where, Fraternities and sororities are constantly holding campus events. When asked about some of UNCG’s annual fraternity and sorority events, Ford rattled off numerous events that you have probably seen at least once. Take, for instance, Chi Omega’s kickball Theta Delta Chi Fraternity works incredibly hard every semester to support those suffering from Autism. photo courtesy of Theta delta chi fraternity tournament for the Make A Wish Foundation. There is also the Tri-Sigma’s Teeter Totter, Pi Kappa Phi’s Pedal for Push exercise bike marathon, and Theta Delta Chi’s fundraising for Autism Awareness, all of which contribute their earnings towards a charitable foundation or research organization. “We believe it is all about making a difference,” Ford exclaims, “and other students believe that as well.” In essence, Fraternity and Sorority Life is all about service, involvement, and cooperation. According to Ford, there were around 90 collaborative events scheduled between the various chapters this school year alone. If that number surprised you, think on these figures: in 2012, the total number of service hours garnered by the Greek chapters amounted to 12,000 hours, and the total amount of money raised for various charities and foundations by these chapters in the same year was $50,874. Yes, fifty thousand dollars. “All of this from a group of 475 people,” Ford exclaims. With this in mind, when asked about Fraternity and Sorority Life in the future at UNCG, Ford simply exclaimed “it could be huge.” WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 9 Katie from 107.5 KZL Broadcasting LIVE from University Village! Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Caricature Artist Cornhole Tournament Free PIZZA & Prizes Housing Expo University Village SATurday April 6 | 2 - 4 pm www.UVGreesboro.com CFacebook.com/UniversityVillageGboro M@UVGboro 336.275.2767 1713 Walker Ave Greensboro, NC 27403 A&E 10 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM “Four Elements,” the eighth annual Threads fashion show was held on Friday April 5 in the grand Empire Room of downtown Greensboro. Excitement, tension, and a great deal of hairspray, hung in the air as models and de-signers held their final col-laborations backstage before the show. Three models: Cindy Tran, Robyn Browner and Lin-den Jackson relaxed by the en-trance to backstage as makeup designers gave the final touches to their impressive looks. “This event is a great opportunity for the designers themselves and their style of work through dif-ferent elements,” said Jackson, dressed as the element of water. From a glance of the styles backstage, the incredible detail in each piece of clothing artis-tically incorporated one of the four elements designers could use to inspire their collections: earth, air, fire and water. “We’ve been preparing for this show for about a week,” said Tran, modeling as the el-ement air. “However, our de-signers have been working for a much longer time. They’ve been working for this practically all school year!” “This is the eighth year the CARS (Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies) has put on a fashion show like this,” said Browner. “CARS works really hard all year to just be creative. What’s also really cool about this event is that all the pro-ceeds we make tonight go right back to the CARS program.” Back in the main room, the sold-out audience sipped cock-tails and mingled. At 8 p.m., the house lights dimmed, and the runway grew bright. Beautiful and creative gar-ments made their way down the runway. Icy-cold, white dresses flowed across the stage. Vines wrapped around the body of a model brought an earthly ele-ment from her neutral brown and green piece. Air and water flowed gracefully through the light blue and white dresses. This first part of the show, pre-senting mostly pieces by young-er designers, gave only a tease of the second half, which would highlight elite designer’s collec-tions. As camera lights flashed and audience members cheered for their favorite pieces, the Empire Room felt almost like a runway in New York City. This may have been especially true for designer John Lin. After gradu-ating, Lin wants to move back to his hometown, NYC, and take part in a prestigious fash-ion show. Of the four elements, Lin chose Earth. “I chose earth because, unlike the fluidity of water or air, earth is very solid and structured,” explained Lin. “The fabrics I used for this part of the show are very neutral colors – black and grey. I also love metals and spikes, so I incorporated those Megan Christy Staff Writer The Four Elements Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois See fashion, page 12 CARS student association holds its eighth annual spring fashion show One model peeks out from the dressing rooms before the Threads fashion show. Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois Photo Courtesy of Nicole Du Bois Most of the models in the Threads show were UNCG students. Designer Dani Gosha used roses in her designs A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 11 one-on-one: Daily Planet Kyle Minton Staff Writer Tyler the Creator, the enigmatic and controversial leader of Los Angeles-based hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, self-released his first album “Bastard” when he was only 18 years old. “Bastard” received some praise, mostly from critics, but Tyler would not reach the consciousness of the music blogosphere and the hip-hop community until his music video for “Yonkers,” the first single off his sophomore effort “Goblin.” The acclaim from that video launched Tyler, and in effect the entire Odd Future collective, into fringe mainstream success. Tyler won Best New Artist at the 2011 MTV Music Awards, and the Odd Future live shows have become the stuff of legend. On “Wolf,” Tyler’s third and most confessional album, he displays a clear progression in terms of production value and lyrical Eric Murphy is the face behind hip-hop alias Daily Planet, one of Greensboro’s most prominent rap acts. Daily Planet started when Murphy was a young ninth grader who cherished an alter-ego approach to rap and assumed a persona referencing the newspaper in the Superman comics. Murphy is 30 now, and with age comes success and business-related regrets that the rapper willfully acknowledges. Murphy scored a guest spot on Jean Grae’s “Jeanius” record in 2008, but the rapper failed to use the spot to his advantage. “I’ve done some things that I should’ve capitalized on better than I did,” said Murphy. As a result of his success, Murphy is stuck with an alias he may have outgrown and aging accomplishments. In spite of these challenges, Murphy has taken charge of his future and found a place within Greensboro’s music scene. Murphy’s place in Greensboro’s musical landscape places him far away from the hip-hop community, the one corner where his fans might expect him to reside. Daily Planet recently signed to Backlot Records, an independent Greensboro label run by Jacob Darden and Harrison Barrow that features a great deal of rock and very few hip-hop acts. Murphy rejects the notion of only being open to a certain style of music, a problem that he feels plagues the hip-hop scene in Greensboro. “I went from being in the hip-hop community to dealing with music I like, which is why I got up with Backlot,” said Murphy. A label featuring a handful of workman-like rock groups is a perfect fit for the more pedestrian, day-to-day inspirations in Murphy’s songwriting. Mu r p h y ’s lyrics are inspired by topics that he feels are i g n o r e d b e c a u s e they do not qualify as epic hip-hop events. “I have a song about staying up too late, getting too wasted knowing you’ve gotta be at work in the morning...things of that nature,” he said. Daily Planet looks to indie-rock’s humble demeanor for inspiration and veers away from rap’s typical braggadocio. Murphy does not what to be an idolized hip-hop hero, and says is more comfortable behind a studio microphone than a live crowd of fans. “I’d rather people not know who I am, but know my music,” said Murphy. Inspirations like graffiti artist Banksy and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson provide Murphy with a blueprint for avoiding live interactions and focusing on honing his art in private. Daily Planet’s performances occur more frequently now that he has gotten involved with Backlot Records, but Murphy insists that he would rather remain a studio artist. Daily Planet is Murphy’s current focus, but the rapper splits his time between several different musical projects on the side. Paper Planet is the Brad Dillard Film Critic content, dealing with personal loss and a resistance to fame that comes off as sincere, if not always compelling. Most of Tyler’s angst here comes because “Yonkers” was so successful, and though he seems grateful that the song worked he is critical of bandwagon fans that like him only because of his success. In terms of thematic content, this is nothing new. Hip-hop artists and musicians in general have always dealt with issues of fame and resistance to it, but Tyler still manages to keep things fresh by integrating the theme into playful lyrics and his signature narrative of talking with his therapist, Dr. TC (one of many alter-egos). Speaking of narrative, “Wolf ” serves as the end to the trilogy established on the first track of “Bastard,” when Dr. TC announces the album as the first of three sessions. “Wolf ” would seem to be the end of the Album review: WOLF See planet, page 13 See wolf, page 13 Photo Courtesy of Kamala Lee Photo Courtesy of Kamala Lee Rapper Eric Murphy, a.k.a. Daily Planet, prefers to be known for his rhymes, not his face. Daily Planet recently joined Backlot Records. Photo Courtesy of Po’Jay/Flickr Tyler the Creator is known for his abrasive lyrics and juvenile antics. by Tyler the Creator A&E 1312 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Each spring, along with the much-anticipated change of weather comes Foustock, the annual music festival hosted by Mary Foust Residence Hall. On Saturday, April 6, people gath-ered to listen to local bands and feel the first warm rays of the season. This is Sophomore Dylan Wood’s second year managing the music for Foustock. His pas-sion for music has allowed him to bring talented and diverse groups and solo artists to delight the campus. The head of the Foust music committee, Wood has long been involved in the lo-cal music scene. His connections make bringing people together for the festival easy. “Sometimes I play with this band called Three Brained Ro-bot,” said Wood. “Sam Martin, a friend of mine from the band, introduced me to other people, I soon got to meet a bunch of dif-ferent bands.” A continuously growing network of individuals with the same passion has led to Wood’s success in promoting music. As people gathered outside Foust there was a sense of com-munity. The crowd, mostly made of Foust residents and band members, seemed to interact with each other as if they were a large group of old friends. Many of the bands playing knew each other and the people present; however, people that seemed to just be walking by found them-selves stopping to check out what was happening. A mass soon came together outside of Foust, united by their love for music. “A lot of the bands I booked are used to playing house shows,” said Wood. “These are bands that just want to be recog-nized while having fun.” He ex-plained that the bands were not concerned with getting money out of playing for the festival, a fact showing their passion not only for music but its impact on people as well. The bands presented the crowd with different genres of music. Corporate Fandango, one of the first bands to perform, played ska rhythms with saxophones, a trombone, and a trumpet. Their light upstrokes met the harder and more aggressive sounds of an electric guitar, a bass and a drum set, getting the people on their feet, dancing and enjoying the spring breeze. Wood had a chance to perform with his band Scissor Grinder as well, setting a different mood. A guitar’s distor-tion and heavy strokes met brief and abrupt rhythms of Wood’s metal drumming. As the day went on, one could observe the closeness of Foust residents. “It’s a close knit com-munity where you can just ex-press yourself,” said Wood. “It’s become kind of one big happy family.” He emphasized the im-mense amount of support he re- Maria Perdomo Special to the Carolinian ceives from his fellow “Fousters.” The festival proved to be a success. People came together to celebrate music while support-ing the young bands present-ing their work. Foustock was an ideal way to welcome the ever-changing spring. Foustock: into the clothes too.” Before the second part of the program, Dr. Gwendolyn O’Neal, head of the CARS pro-gram, recognized two students, Sarah Poston and Ed White for winning $5,000 each from a national design competition. This is the second time White has won this award, and he said he intends to enter for another competition, in which only one student from each school can apply, for the chance to win $25,000. For the second year in a row, CARS was pleased to feature an additional section in their program that featured the cap-sule collections of 13 designers. Each designer had the freedom to choose hair, makeup, mu-sic and theme for four to eight looks in their collection. De-signer Dani Gosha was the first to have her work walk the run way. Her collection featured a beautiful incorporation of roses, with rose-red dresses, a short white dress with red ros-es, and even a rose red wedding ensemble for both a bride and groom. Other designers featured a va-riety of themes including exotic looks, an all-black collection, dark fairytales and even a col-lection for today’s woman. Lin’s collection received a standing ovation as people applauded his incredible designs for men and women. With a sleek form-fitting dress, to men’s rainwear, to a gorgeous black-feathered gown, Lin’s work took the audi-ence by surprise. The incorporation of little girls’ wear also made a crowd favorite. Designer Jasmin Stur-ia’s collection featured clothing for girls inspired by children’s novels. As the children strutted down the run way, they carried books based on the characters their outfits were based on, such as Junie B. Jones, Matilda and Thumbelina. It may be another year until Greensboro sees fashion of this caliber Fashion from page 10 Dylan Wood, who managed the music for Foustock, also played drums with his band Scissor Grinder. Emma Barker/The Carolinian Foustock is run annually by residents of Mary Foust, though the event is open to the public. Emma Barker/The Carolinian a student-run spring music festival A&E WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1312 WOLF from page 11 From April 5 through 7, Glenwood Books and Coffee presented “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by the Greensboro community benefiting the Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation. The Jackson Foundation has used ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ an adaptation of Eve Ensler’s episodic Broadway-style play, for four years now in its work to alleviate the targeting of women in acts of rape and domestic violence. Denese Jackson was a young girl who was found buried in her mother’s backyard after being the tragic victim of rape and abuse by her own estranged boyfriend. Utilizing the play’s message, the organization hopes to penetrate deep into the meaning of the word “vagina” in its mission of soliciting an overall acceptance of the female body as a symbol of beauty, prosperity, and identity. “’The Vagina Monologues’ are a way for us to find out what being a woman really means,” said Katie Esswin, director of the play and graduate of UNCG’s theatre department. “I grew up not liking women, I lived in a house full of them and I think I resented the whole identity of women,” said Esswin, recalling her own motivation for collaborating with the Jackson Foundation. Most of the monologues reflect this “search for identity” through the vagina and the need to re-evaluate its objectivity. The play seeks to make sense of the overbearing reality of rape and domestic violence towards women around the world. At one of the play’s most intense moments, a monologue in the voice of a young Bosnian girl who had suffered genital mutilation is contrasted a joyous the analogy of a vagina to a flowing mountain stream. Together, the monologues elicit a sense of miscommunication and unwillingness for women and the rest of society to take a closer look at the deeply powerful, humane symbolism of the vagina. “It’s like a cellar,” reads a monologue from a seventy-two year old woman. “It’s part of the house but you just forget it’s there.” In the play, the woman after being interviewed touches her vagina for the first time and understands the natural feelings of wonder that her social surroundings and experiences with men have prevented her from feeling. “The clitoris is the only human organ devoted entirely to pleasure,” states another monologue, underlining the ultimate power of nature associated with the vagina. “The Vagina Monologues” focuses on this type of self-recognition for women in the modern world. With the number of rape victims in the U.S. upwards of 200,000, the monologues battle this heavy statistic with playful wit and a call for women to look at their vaginas with empowerment. “The Vagina Monologues” give everyone a chance to scream the c-word with pride and to understand the vagina, not as a mysterious anomaly to be studied or to be played with, but as a symbol of human prosperity. Daniel Wirtheim Special to the Carolinian session, yet, upon further review, it becomes clear that “Wolf ” is actually a prequel to “Bastard” and “Goblin,” setting up the series of events that lead Tyler into therapy. On the album’s opening track Tyler, or Wolf, is introduced to Sam, who has been at Camp Flog Gnaw for a while. Tyler appears to have been sent to Camp Flog Gnaw (which is the inspiration for the cover art of the album’s deluxe version) to deal with the loss of his grandmother, a theme explored many times throughout the album. Over the course of the album Sam and Tyler battle back and forth, leading to violent confrontations that result in Tyler sitting down with Dr. TC on the final track and setting up the basis for “Bastard” and “Goblin.” This is an extremely confusing and loose narrative, but for those who have been following Tyler it is certainly a rewarding one, giving insight into an artist who has dealt with themes ranging “The Vagina Monologues” at Glenwood Coffee & Books from suicide and an absentee father to lyrics that some have labeled as homophobic and misogynistic. Tyler deals directly with accusations of Homophobia on “Rusty,” saying, “Look at that article that says my subject matter is wrong/Saying I hate gays even though Frank is on 10 of my songs.” Frank of course refers to Frank Ocean, the Grammy winning member of Odd Future who famously issued a statement on his Tumblr coming out as bisexual. Replacing much of the rape and murder talk of his previous efforts, Tyler gives “Wolf ” a darker atmosphere of real emotion. Opening the third verse of “Cowboy,” he asks, “Do you know how weird it is knowing I make a bunch of cheese, while my friends can’t afford little pizzas from Little Caesars?” “48” pits Samuel as a remorseful drug dealer riding the full arc of financial success to self-loathing and regret. This collaboration between Murphy and fellow Greensboro rapper Mack Papers, and it currently stands as one of Murphy’s most promising projects. Mack Papers, a.k.a. Lorenzo Hall, possesses a similarly aggressive, verbose flow that erupts alongside Murphy’s. “[Mack Papers’] wordplay is complicated and complex...he’s a beast,” said Murphy. Backlot Records recently showcased the duo on the label’s Facebook with a video of Paper Planet rapping over Frank Ocean’s jazzy “Crack Rock.” Murphy’s involvement with Backlot Records provides the rapper with the opportunity Planet from page 11 is a level of compassion listeners have rarely seen from Tyler, and his finest display of passion comes on the revealing and infectious “Answer” in which he starts out with a scathing and vicious attack on his absent father, only to punctuate it with “But if I ever had the chance to ask this *****, and call him, I hope you answer.” Production-wise, “Wolf ” is more instrumentally adventurous than anything Tyler has done. Like “Goblin” though, “Wolf ” is sometimes too ambitious. Clocking in at just over 71-minutes, the album sometimes rambles on with seemingly no end in sight. Tyler produces, writes and performs every song on the album, a level of control unheard of in the hip-hop industry, which might explain the album’s unwieldiness. Still, if he keeps maturing lyrically and musically, and starts to display some restraint, he could soon be the new face of hip-hop. to expand Daily Planet, too. “Talking Dead,” the most recent Daily Planet mixtape, will be re-released as “Talking Dead 1.5” with proper album art and seven new songs. “Talking Dead 1.5” marks the first instance when Murphy will properly sell his solo mixtapes, though he has taken donations for his previous releases. “I give away way more than I sell...I don’t care about that kind of stuff,” said Murphy. The most ambiguous and ambitious project for Murphy’s future is a collaboration with Jonathan Jackson of “The Boondocks” soundtrack fame. Murphy recorded with Jackson before he began recording for “The Boondocks,” but the current status of the project is up in the air as Jackson stays busy with the cartoon show. When Murphy is not busying himself with his multiple acts, he cooks for Natty Green’s on Elm Street and pursues an earnest passion for cooking. Murphy balances his day job with his Daily Planet pursuits, and he cannot imagine doing anything else with his time. “If I didn’t have music, I don’t know what I would be doing,” said Murphy. Daily Planet’s songs can be found on Murphy’s SoundCloud at www.soundcloud.com/eric-dailyplanet- murphy-1. Opinions 1514 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Daniel Wirtheim UNCG Student As a student and working class citizen, it is in the best interest of myself and my community to understand Governor McCrory, James “Art” Pope, and the state legislature. They should utilize their positions in the state government for the purpose of serving all North Carolinians, not just a select few. McCrory’s budget, as it stands, will have negative effects on everyone besides a segment of the upperclass. Only a select group of people will truly benefit from schemes such as eliminating the estate tax, while many will suffer from increasing the sales tax. With massive increases to Letter to the Editor: in regards to the n.c. budget proposAL in-state (much more for out-of- state) tuition, there is no way that uNC School systems can function to meet their true potential. Stripping public school funding will result in faculty cutbacks and other ramifications that are difficult to predict right now. Restricting access to a quality education for those struggling is simply a step backwards. Corporations and our wealthiest neighbors should pay a share that is proportionate to their circumstances, so that essential programs many of our community members rely on for their livelihood can be fully funded. I encourage everyone reading this, surely to be those affected by decisions of the N.C. legislature, to seek out ways to make their voices heard. There are student groups on campus dedicated to student participation in politics pertaining to the UNC System. The average student can leverage a fight for a step forward. I would like to extend my support to readers of the Carolinian and all of UNCG to be engaged in the fight for public education. Emily Brown Opinions Editor The North Carolina General Assembly is off its rails. It is as if the Republican members of the legislature never actually thought they would win in North Carolina, so they ran for office without any regard for how to actually pass legislation. Someone needs to tell Thom Tillis and Phil Berger that although 1896 was the last time they had power, their lawmaking capabilities should catch up. Unemployment in North Carolina is the fifth highest in the nation, and the Republicans ran on “jobs”. So naturally when they first got control of the legislature, they wrote a constitutional amendment that discriminates against same-sex partnerships and unmarried couples, and made sure it went on a ballot during a race that only 30 percent of our population would turn out for. They also made sure to redraw our districts so that even though over half of the votes statewide went for Democrats, they obtained a supermajority in the General Assembly. That supermajority ran on “jobs.” They passed a bill targeted towards the “possum drop” traditions in some of our more rural counties. Then they passed a bill that would make it illegal for women to expose their nipples in public, although men can still feel free to waltz into the community pool shirtless. They want to eliminate the estate tax, but increase the inherently regressive sales tax so that we pay up to three times for groceries what we pay now. There was a bill to institute a state religion, but that legislator apologized for the miswording of the bill (but not for being elected, which would have been the more appropriate apology). The cherry on the stale cake of joblessness is the appropriately-numbered Senate Bill 666, which is effectively an omnibus bill that attacks voting across North Carolina. Public Policy Polling found that nearly 80 percent of North Carolinians are happy with Early Voting, but this bill and the subsequent two bills filed would eliminate same-day registration and Sunday vote. The thing that UNCG students should care most about? If you register to vote at your dormitory address, your parents will not be allowed to consider you a dependent on their taxes. Now, I know Berger gets upset when we call it a poll tax, but I have yet to come up with a different way to describe a set of events in which it costs someone money to vote. We have made national papers more than one dozen times in the past month because of our legislature, none of which have been positive. If I had the opportunity to prove that I could govern the state for the first time in over 100 years - and I only had that opportunity because a slight majority existed when the maps were redrawn and the courts have not yet ruled on the fact that two neighbors who share a fence are now in different House districts - I would probably take my non-mandate and pass legislation that I ran on. I would pass every bill pertaining to job creation as possible, and ride as close to the fence on possible regarding any controversial social topic. I would embarrass the Democrats for suggesting that we would handle our control irresponsibly, that we were not ready to lead, by passing legislation that benefitted North Carolinians from all walks of life, and proving our party to be a level-headed group of leaders. I would write a map that benefits me in the General Assembly but make sure our cohesive, statewide message resonated with the needs of our voters, and made the Democrats look paranoid and unrelenting for all of the warnings they advertised in 2010. Instead, the Republican Party has only proved each bit of criticism to be true. They have made it impossible to see how we can fund social programs, and with the death of the career teacher have made it hard to imagine we will remain at least slightly better than our Deep South counterparts that share the Bible Belt with us. They continue to bill their legislation as if it is a populist approach to governing, and they want to return North Carolina to the small-government days of the past. I cannot stress the fact that the Libertarian-dystopia painted by the Pauls and any believer of Ayn Rand is a cry to an era in which nearly a quarter of the nation was unemployed and economic panics were a normal Thursday delight. Anyone who makes the mistake of believing in this legislative agenda is simply sitting on a perch of opportunity afforded to him by the New Deal and the Progressive era. So long as there is no jobs bill, the Republican-led General Assembly is an ineffective body of legislators. However, so long as they continue their active assault on education, the poor, the federal constitution and voters who do not fit in to their typical demographic, they are blatantly a force of obstruction to progress, and embarrassing us throughout the nation. REPUBLICANS NOT READY TO LEAD n.c. org/FLICKR Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 1514 Photo Courtesy OF truthout.org/FLICKR Equality for women in the workplace: The salary is only the beginning Sheryl Sandberg wants women to “Lean In”, but it seems that there are a lot more ways to lean out. Sandberg’s book outlines women in the workplace, and encourages women to work together to build partnerships, and connections. Sandberg is one of many who has scribed a piece meant to be a “tell all” about the workplace-from fellow female co-workers to the ever discussed “crying at work,” but Sandberg lays down a blue print. While the feminist community heralds this attempt at an inclusive piece, and on many levels, feasible “solution,” there are still a lot of questions to ask. Sandberg stands out from her counterparts like Kelly Cutrone and her book “If You Have To Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You” and Meredith Fuller’s “Working with Bitches: Identify the Eight Types of Office Mean Girls and Rise Above the Workplace Nastiness.” Tonally, Sandberg is less tongue in cheek, and does not name call or assume a “on the verge of tears” reader, but a woman that would like to function more productively in her work environment. Sandberg goes a step further to confront some of the underlying pressures and emotions that women face when networking or advancing in a career- namely, wanting to be liked by everyone. Sandberg holds an executive position with Facebook, and cites a sit-down with Mark Zuckerberg one of her defining moments, the moment when he told her that she needed to stop Emily Ritter Staff Writer trying to be liked by everyone, and to redirect that energy. While this theme does border on redundant, it’s a topic that requires conversation. Very often women do feel extra pressure at work be appeasable, to be a moderator, or a counselor- but it is not the only problem that women are facing. There is still very much a gender bias and the proof lies in the wage gap that women experience- even in managerial and executive positions. This “call to arms” that Sandberg suggests, and that her “Lean In” groups create is questionable. While Sandberg’s points are articulate, and have been criticized in unproductive ways by many, this is not a solution. Women do need to work together in the work place, and leaning on each other could help ease the task of being everyone’s “best friend,” but I think it could go a step further. There are often, particularly in the corporate world, less positions for women, women are often paid less, and are watched closely for the exact things these books discuss- tears, drama, and the relationship between their job and their family. These are not fair boundaries to work under. The United States has one of the worst maternity leave programs in the world-the U.S. has no mandatory paid family leave policy. To put this in perspective it is one of three countries in the world without mandatory paid family leave-the other two are Swaziland and New Guinea. It is politics like this that drive stress in the workplace for women. Women are under scrutiny, and do not have policy on their side. While Sandberg is obviously educated on these topics, and does broach the need for political change, it seems unlikely that “Lean In” groups can make this happen. They are, in some ways, a crutch. Women saying “this is how it is, and is going to be, and this is how we can help each other.” Which is credible, and to be honest needed, not because women are emotional, bitchy, train wrecks at work- but because the workplace needs to see major change. This should not be the “final frontier” for women, and it should not be their last hope. These “call to arms” take attention away from the real cause, and this consumerist attitude, that women need to buy into these groups, spend more time on their job, extend themselves further, is ridiculous. This leaves women waiting for these groups “to work,” and places the sole responsibility of change and initiation on women. Which is unfair to say the least, and a cop out in the most sincere way. It seems there is a brick wall women run into, where they cannot go further, they cannot change their parameters, and beyond the glass ceiling, is another, and another- and groups of women cannot change this. It is not a “woman’s job” to make the workplace better, it is everyone’s job. Women should speak in these groups, they should speak in general, but it is not their fault, or their responsibility. Women deserve to be empowered in the workplace, and it should not come at a price. As of now, it does. There are ways to stop it. That should be where this discussion starts, and the solution requires everyone. Is “the working woman” faceless? Opinions 1716 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Samantha Korb Staff Writer This past week, the North Carolina legislature introduced some of the most far reaching bills we have seen in a long time. Everything from suppressing the youth vote to a state sponsored religion was put forth, in a slew of bills we hardly could keep track of. But sadly, what we have missed in the past few weeks is Governor McCrory’s proposed budget. Of course the Senate and the House will come up with their own proposed budgets, but what’s most important is McCrory’s budget is the base for where both chambers start from to decide a final budget to put forth. One of the most telling and frustrating pieces of the McCrory budget is the proposed 8 million dollar cut from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) which provides medications to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. The ADAP program is a program that has historically been through the ringer in the past few years. In 2010, the program saw enormous growth, so much that the state could not handle all the requests that were coming in from the program. Sadly, the eligibility marker for this program had to be limited from 300% of the federal poverty level to 125% of the federal poverty level. On average, HIV/ AIDS medications cost roughly $10,000-$15,000 annually. The federal poverty level for one individual is $11,490, for 125% of the federal poverty level, a person makes roughly $14,500 per year. In 2010, for all of those who were above 125% of the federal poverty level to 300% of the federal poverty level, they were put on a waiting list to receive medications. Over the years, that waiting list grew and grew. While some federal dollars helped to get folks off the waiting list, it wasn’t until last August that all people were taken off the waiting list and entered into the program. Now we are at a standstill with the ADAP program. I am hopeful that the compromise the Senate budget and the House budget will not propose to this magnitude of a cut, but I highly doubt the ADAP program will completely be unscathed. For me, the ADAP program is not an issue of politics, but of human dignity. With any type of cuts, the ADAP program will more than likely reinstate waiting lists for life-saving medications. Obviously, these medications help people living with HIV/ AIDS life longer, but a 2011 UNC study concluded that access to medications can also help reduce transmission of HIV by up to 96%. It’s surely a matter of public health, but trouble is, will the Governor and the North Carolina legislature see it that way? About 35,000 people in North Carolina are living with HIV/ AIDS, around 6,500 people receive HIV/AIDS medications from North Carolina’s ADAP program. The ADAP program’s waiting list saw some of its highest levels in 2010 when it reached 650 people. With at least 8 million proposed by McCrory, I’m frightened to see any number of people living with HIV/AIDS on an ADAP waiting list, especially reaching high proportions of numbers like we saw in the summer of 2010. Since ADAP has been under the ringer, there have been avenues for some of the folks on the waiting list to receive help from pharmacies, particularly VICTIMS OF THE BUDGET Walgreens, and other cost-containing measures, but that obviously wasn’t and hasn’t been available to everyone. With the ADAP program, we were just getting over the hump of bad news and troubles so to speak. Now Governor McCrory wants to put politics over people, once again. What he doesn’t realize is that the politics he is putting over people, are people who desperately need these medications to live, but also to reduce transmission to others in our state and throughout our communities. With North Carolina in the top 15 of HIV/ AIDS rates, it’s imperative that we consider all avenues to reduce HIV transmissions in our state. The ADAP program is an excellent program that has continued to offer life-saving medications to people living with HIV/AIDS and it helps reduce HIV transmissions across our state. We cannot go back to a time where people must forego treatment in the face of hard economic times. We must consider all avenues of where to cut and how to balance our budget, but must we balance our budget on the backs of those who need our help the most? It is unfortunate that Pat McCrory seems to believe the answer to that question is “yes”, and the General Assembly appears eager to pass it. What will struggling families do in North Carolina without funding for their treatment? Photo Courtesy OF orangeadnan/FLICKR Opinions WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 17 Religion in America, for better or worse Users of search engines are aware of the Easter day the Caesar Chavez controversy. Google, known for its liberal politics, decided to create a doodle honoring the well known labor activist born on March 31st rather than use the doodle to remind people of the religious holiday. While many on the right have seen this as another reason to bash Google, I found Bing’s decision to have an “Easter egg” motif as equally important. Both indicate that Christianity is a politically-charged, even unprofessional aspect of American culture despite the nation’s long history of living with- and benefitting from- Christian doctrine and Christianized individuals. Jon Meacham’s thesis in American Gospel is a sort of third-way view of Christianity in America. While he agrees with the left that conservatives have used the nation’s Christian heritage to rewrite history, he also asserts that the religious roots described by them are very real and equally important. Social conservatives continue to call on voters to reclaim America’s “Judeo-Christian values” on issues such as gay marriage, abortion, and stem cell research. I believe this is a perversion of actual Christian teaching. The Right has been using Christianity for political gain since the Cold War when President Eisenhower wanted to use religion as a way to establish a contrast between the U.S. and the godless Communists. It became a staple of the conservative dogma of the culture wars in the 1970s, and has remained so ever since. Still, while I am critical of Joseph Winberry Staff Writer the right’s decision to politicize Christianity, I am equally angered by the left’s acceptance of this decision. The Left’s abdication from and then its hostile view of Christianity denies the rich history shared between the two. The Social Gospel movement of the late nineteenth century was begun by middle class reformers who saw it as their Christian duty to help the poor and downtrodden. Some of the most famously liberal presidents of the twentieth century- Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman-consistently encapsulated their political goals within a religious context. America has become a more religiously diverse nation in recent years so it is understandable that leading Democrats such as Barack Obama have worked harder to include Muslims and non-believers in the American story. However, this does not need to be does so at the expense of Christianity. Andrew Sullivan, the openly gay and openly Christian pundit, wrote a well publicized cover article for the recently defunct print edition of Newsweek magazine entitled, “Christianity in Crisis.” This article provides a brief history of the church in the globalized age. It is, like every other institution outside of sweepstake cafes, in decline. Sullivan’s argument is not that religion is dead, but that organized religion is dying. He tells readers to ignore the televangelists, the sin-laden priests, the temple schemers and instead to follow Jesus. Sullivan reminds of what it really means to be a Christian- something that people of all political stripes have forgotten. Jesus surrounded himself with prostitutes and tax collectors rather than the most learned and pious individuals of society. While it would be easy to speculate on why he did this, I’ll use Jesus’ own words to illuminate my interpretation. In John chapter 8, Pharisees take a woman caught in adultery to Jesus and instruct that the law requires that she be stoned. Jesus told them to let the one who was without sin to cast the first stone. One by one, each Pharisee left until there was only Jesus and the woman. He then asked her who was around to condemn her. “No man, Lord.” She replied. Then Jesus said- and this is crucial- “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” While this passage is often used to defend the position that no one should judge other people, this is not what Jesus is saying; he clearly judges the woman by instructing her to stop sinning. What he does not do, however, is condemn her. Christianity, as Jesus saw it, was not about punishment for mistakes but about learning from them. Having been human, he understood the lure of sin. Still, he does not say that people should accept being stuck in sin, but should instead work to progress beyond it. Progression is the lesson of Christianity and it is one that America has learned well. In 1776, Thomas Jefferson, a non-believing admirer of Jesus, stated in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal.” Since then, America has progressed so that this label includes racial minorities, women, and before long even gay people as well. Americans of all backgrounds should see the value of Christianity and work to preserve its place in American culture. Thomas O’Connell Staff Writer I noticed something remarkable on Easter of this year. Hardly anyone I know celebrated. I saw very little talk of the holiday on social media, and even Google decorated their headline to honor labor activist Caesar Chavez. Not only was it humorous when conservatives thought it was depicting instead the political leader Hugo Chavez, but that the outcry from popular conservative pundits was to switch permanently to Bing, which is owned by Microsoft. Bill Gates probably upsets some Republicans more than Chavez ever could have. According to Gallup, the fastest growing religious group in America is the non-religious, with 70 percent of Americans believing that religion is losing its influence. For evangelical social conservatives, this era may be fearful. For the rest of us, we can rejoice. This has happened before, although Gallup did not exist to quantify it. There was a religious awakening, however, and the religious right was given a new life. I do not believe this will be the case now, because of the Internet. Our country may have been founded by Christians, but not of Christianity. Most of our founders were either non-religious, deists or some even atheists. Unlike Saudi Arabia or Iran, our public institutions are grounded in political values. Out of the most developed countries, Americans are still the most religious (though not as much as we are depicted). Many Americans are learning to keep their beliefs personal, not allowing faith to dominate their political or social values. And as travel and communication spreads across the country it is undeniable that faith will lose its appeal. As our access to information expands, it is harder for fundamentalists to promote despicable views of homosexuality or gender roles. The expansion of sciences and technologies means that a 13 year old knows more of the earth, universe and sexuality than Abraham. Thankfully our House Speaker, Thom Tillis, recently tabled a bill indefinitely that would have established a state religion in North Carolina. Without the declination of Judeo-Christian values throughout the nation, our acceptance of the LGBT community would be impossible. Women’s rights inherently depend on the social belief that life does not begin at conception. The circular pattern in which people can justify their bigotry with a religious book is coming to a close. As a child, I was religious. In fact, an altar boy. I recall the dvision among family members over their sexuality, or their lack of faith. In fact, my parent’s families differed over to which denomination myself and my siblings would be baptized. Unfortunately, the types of people who have these conflicts are not simply dominating families, but public policy. The decline of organized religion means that Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists and others will no longer have to be affected by this. Labor heroes and Civil Rights activists can be praised for their actions more than their sermons. It is with the utmost respect to the way that I raised and the life I have led that I say decreased religiosity is healthy for all of America. Sports 1918 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports doubleheader RBI score pitcher three collaboration Hanks the double at the continuous after home maintained a pushed to one seconds of for the forth of the Virginia 10 for improved Firing of Rutgers coach more than justified Everick Davis Staff Writer Sometimes authority figures take things too far. Something that starts off fun and recre-ational can soon turn into some-thing that is looked at as seri-ous and unexplainable. Sports definitely falls into that category when things stop being about having fun and become a job. At a young age sports act as a bonding experience that fosters healthy fitness, teamwork, and thrills. People usually have a complaint or two for the coaches and refs that “take it too seriously,” but when sports hit a higher level of performance requirements it is generally more accepted since the level of seriousness is equally amped up. Unfortunately, some of the main values are forgotten since winning becomes the main mission. If your play is not at the level the coaches want it to be, it is not uncommon to get chewed out. These examples are exactly why the abusive nature of former Rutgers Basketball coach Mike Rice is not surprising. However, that does not make his behavior any less disturbing. After video footage of Mike Rice surfaced last week, he was rightfully fired. The video footage showed Rice kicking his players, pushing them, throwing basketballs at them, jacking them up by their jerseys and shouting gay slurs at them when things were not going right in practice. Rice looked like a man who had too much power and was nothing short of a bully. It is understandable to be passionate about the game and want to help your players reach their potential, but getting physical with the players automatically ruins any kind of bond a player and coach can have. There is a difference between fearing and respecting someone. In this case, respect is definitely not what Rice received in exchange. In an athlete’s life, a coach is supposed to be figure of wisdom, guidance, leadership and respect. An athlete’s coach is supposed to be someone they can turn to in a time of need, not someone they do not even want to face because of the potential for a violent outburst if they mess up. A tough coach knows what to do to get a team fired up, where yelling at them all dayis a motivating manuver that will push the players to new heights. A good coach takes the game seriously but treats his players as if they are their own children. A good coach never puts himself before the players and acts with the type of rampage Rice did. A good coach can make their point with their words not their hands. A good coach has to be someone that the players can count on and in turn that coach can depend on those players when it is game time. Winning is important, but building that bond with the players is a sure way to success. An abusive coach does not do any good for anyone involved. The only thing that comes out of that is anger and fear. It comes a point where people need to realize that although sports employ many people, in the end it is all just a game. Sports can only be as serious as you make it and pushing it to an abusive level is not right. The worst part is this happened to college students who could potentially be preparing for the professional leagues. In college athletics, the coach’s main goals should not just be to win but to help develop their players into successful and respectable human beings. These players will have to deal with the pressures of winning once they play professional ball or take up a job after college. In college, athletes are still students who have lots of room left to grow. The fact Rutgers allowed this to go on for this long shows that their athletic department has truly failed their players. Hopefully this incident should show people that sports are just a game and nothing to get physical over. UNCG crushes Cougars in a shutout win Calvin Walters Staff Writer It looks like things might be falling into place for the Spartans baseball team this spring. After a rocky start, coach Link Jarrett’s team has turned things around. It started by taking two out of three against Georgia Southern last weekend and continued with a 17-8 victory over North Carolina Central Monday. The Spartans slipped up on Tuesday, falling 5-4 to Wake Forest in the final at bat, but bounced back strong with a series opening 12-0 victory over College of Charleston. The Cougars are always one of the perennial powers in the Southern Conference, but UNCG handled them with relative ease in Charleston on Friday night. Sophomore Max Povse picked up his second victory of the season with a complete game shutout. Povse allowed only five hits over nine innings, walking only two while striking out seven Cougar batters. The complete game was much needed for the young pitcher who has struggled some, but has put together two solid outings in a row. The Spartans gave him plenty of support at the plate, spreading out a season high 17 hits and striking for four runs in the fourth and seventh inning. UNCG jumped out early with what proved to be the winning run in the first inning of the game. Christian Wolfe doubled to open the game and two batters later Trevor Edwards drove him in with another double. An error allowed another Spartan to reach base, but a strikeout would leave the Spartans with no more runs. UNCG would threaten again in the second with a pair of two out singles, but could not get anything out of it. UNCG opened the game up in the fourth, plating four runs in the inning. Lloyd Enzor doubled with one out to get things going for the Spartans, and was followed by a Benigno Marrero single to put runners on the corners. Marrero stole second as the next Spartan batter struck out to bring up Ray Crawford who singled, driving in both Enzor and Marrero. Trevor Edwards followed that up with a bang, driving the ball over the right center wall, giving UNCG a 5-0 advantage with his ninth home run on the season. The Spartans would add another run in the fifth when Lloyd Enzor singled and drove in TJ Spina who tripled right before him. While UNCG was giving him some breathing room, Povse was putting the clamps on the CofC batters, forcing the Cougars into back to back 1-2-3 innings in the fourth and fifth. UNCG would add to the lead in the sixth inning as Edwards and Cambric Moye both walked to begin the inning. Eric Kalbfleisch grounded into a fielder’s choice to reach while Moye was forced out at second, before a foul out brought up TJ Spina with two outs. Spina then singled to left driving in Edwards and Kalbfleisch. The Spartans really put the game out of reach in the seventh inning, pouring in four more runs to push the lead to double digits. Charleston had no answer as the Cougars only put two runners on base over the final three innings. UNCG’s record increased to 16-14 after the win. Men’s Baseball., Fri UNCG 12 Charleston 0 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM April 10 - 16, 2013 T h e C a r o l i n i a n 19 Sports Hokies dominate UNCG in a doubleheader Hannah Nystrom Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans softball team fell in a tough doubleheader against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The doubleheader took place at the Tech Softball Park. The first game resulted in a loss of 8 to 1 and the second game ended 10 to 9 in favor of the Hokies. In game one of the doubleheader the Hokies gained the largest advantage in the sixth inning to defeat the Spartans 8 to 1. Pitching was the main advantage for the Hokies. Senior Jasmin Harrell improved her overall status 8 to 4 while pitching six innings. During those six innings, Harrell earned one run with six strikeouts total. Unfortunately it was hard for freshman pitcher Nicole Thomas who suffered her first loss of the season after throwing 2.2 innings. Thomas gave up three hits and three earned runs. At the beginning, UNCG held the early lead 1 to 0 due to Junior Katelyn Bedwell who lined an RBI single. With two outs, Bedwell hit her 32nd RBI of the season while going 2 for 3 for the Spartans. In the bottom of the third inning, Virginia Tech took the lead by scoring three runs on three hits enhancing their score 3 to 1. Amanda Ake of Virginia Tech provided a two run single to centerfield increasing the score 2 to 1. Dani Anderson for the Hokies, landed an RBI single through the infield bringing the score to 3 to 1 in favor of the Hokies. The fifth inning began sealing the game with two RBIs from Bkaye Smith. When there were two outs, Smith produced a single to left center bringing the score to 4 to 1. In the sixth inning, Virginia Tech scored four runs off of two hits. The monstrous inning for the Hokies began with Kat Banks who started the run and ended with Jessica McNamara sealed the deal with a sacrificial fly ball to right field. UNCG player Kelly Lupton had to step in to stop the madness from continuing. Lupton provided two outs with the bases to end the Hokies streak. In game two of the doubleheader, the hope of UNCG winning was at a high. The Hokies took a 9 to 8 deficit to a 10 to 9 win over the Spartans. Pitcher and red shirt junior, Raeanne Hanks, did her best during this nail biting game. Hanks allowed 10 runs on eight hits. UNCG held a lead at 1 to 0 when freshman Lindsey Thomas achieved a single down the right field line. This single gave Thomas her 29th RBI and her 40th hit of the season. The Hokies did not hold back when they fell behind. At the bottom of the first Tech picked up two runs when Logan Spaw snatched an RBI on a fielder’s choice. The bottom of the second inning also worked in favor of the Hokies. Virginia Tech scored two runs off two RBI groundouts to bump their score line to 4 to 1. UNCG pitcher Raeanne Hanks forced three groundouts in collaboration with an intentional walk . Hanks used this strategy to get the Hokies to ground into a double play. UNCG tied the game at the fifth inning after continuous back and forth action after Bedwell hit her second home run of the game. The Spartans maintained a lead until the Hokies pushed through at the last second to one up UNCG in the last seconds of the inning. This was a tough loss for the Spartans after a back and forth battle. Due to the events of the doubleheader against Virginia Tech, UNCG fell to 25-10 for the season while Tech improved their record to 21-8. Women’s Softball, Tue. Game 1 UNCG 1 VT 8 Women’s Softball, Tue. Game 2 UNCG 9 VT 10 rates, fees, deadlines & utilities subject to change. 3 3 6 . 6 1 7. 7 2 9 2 | 8 0 1 P r o v i n c e S p r i n g C i r c l e Under new management–Now an American Campus communit y. Great location. Fully furnished. T H E P R OV INC E G R E ENS B O R O . C OM new low rates FOR FALL 2013 DontAlmostGive.org 20 T h e C a r o l i n i a n April 10 - 16, 2013 WWW.UNCGCAROLINIAN.COM Sports Trevis Simpson will not be forgotten at UNCG Calvin Walters Staff Writer In a surprising move UNCG standout basketball player Trevis Simpson recently announced he was foregoing his senior season and opting to pursue a professional career. It is a good move for Simpson who will look to support his family while playing the game he loves. With his departure the junior from Georgia leaves a big mark on the UNCG basketball program. Over the last two seasons he has led the Southern Conference in scoring, placed in the top 35 nationally in points per game and been the face of Spartan basketball for the last several years, while also leaving as the school’s 7th leading scorer. Simpson’s contribution to the program will long be remembered and his jersey will one day hang alongside Kyle Hines as the two greatest players in school history. Without the benefit of a senior night for Simpson, I wanted to take this space and put together my personal top 10 moments of his career here at UNCG. Trevis has made the last several years a lot of fun to cover UNCG basketball and it was hard to whittle the list down to just 10. 10. 16 point performance at Clemson- Simpson struggled to open his freshman campaign, dealing with a shoulder injury early, but flashed what was to come with a 16 point outburst against the Tigers, keeping the Spartans in the game. 9. 22 points on the road at Samford- Simpson helped avenge an earlier season loss in his freshman season with 22 points in his third conference road game. 8. 28 points against Chattanooga- Simpson led all scorers with 28 points in a victory at Chattanooga his sophomore season to give UNCG a boost in the SoCon standings. It was Derrell Armstrong’s layup that gave the Spartans the win, but Simpson was the catalyst that led to the victory. 7. 26 points to extend the streak- Simpson led all scorers with 26 points as UNCG ran their winning streak to six games with a victory over Western Carolina in his sophomore season after Wes Miller took over coaching duties. The streak helped elevate the Spartans to first place in the SoCon North divison. 6. 22 points in the second half against Samford- With the Spartans struggling to get things going offensively Simpson torched the Bulldogs for 22 second half points finishing with a game high 30 points. 5. 41 points against Chattanooga- Simpson poured in a UNCG single game division 1 record 41 points in the victory against the Mocs this season. Simpson made 14 field goals including seven 3-pointers. 4. 33 Points in a victory over Davidson- the Spartans have only defeated Davidson twice over the last three years, with both coming in Simpson’s freshman season. He was instrumental in both those defeats scoring 33 points in the first meeting on 12-15 shooting in a 77-69 meeting. 3. Windmill dunk in the SoCon tournament- Simpson closed out the Spartans first round victory over Appalachian State in his sophomore season with an emphatic windmill dunk. The play put an exclamation point on a comeback victory over the Mountaineers and earned the top spot in the SoCon’s top ten plays from the tournament. 2. The Miracle in Charleston- Simpson slammed home an alley-oop inbounds pass from Drew Parker with three-tenths of a second remaining to stun The Citadel 67-66. 1.Showing out in the Sunshine state- On national television, Simpson alerted the nation to his presence with a 36 point performance that kept the Spartans in the game with the Miami Hurricanes that almost ended with a UNCG upset. PHOTO COURTESY of madison WYKER While Trevis Simpson is leaving UNCG to play professional basketball, he did not leave the school without giving three years of memories. |
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