Sports
The Clarion \ September 23,2005
It’s time for a new mascot
by Adam Beeson
Managing Editor
Let’s talk mascots. 1 mean, honestly,
can we even say it anymore without that
silly little grin crossing our faces, or at
least a slight curl of the lip for that matter?
Try it with me now; Tornadoes.
It’s been the joke ever since 1 can re
member We’ve all seen it. A group of stu
dents are gathered alongside King’s Creek
during an athletic event and decide to give
it the old tornado whirl: arms straight out,
perpendicular to the body, spinning in vi
cious circles while their buddies are
doubled over with laughter, sarcastically
yelling, “Go Tornadoes!”
Now I’m not saying it’s always been
this way. I’m sure there was a time when
the students on this campus looked upon
their mascot with respect. Of course, this
was probably around the same time that
New York still had the Knickerbockers,
Atlanta still had the Crackers, and Chi
cago still had the Staleys. Yes, before the
Bears there was the Staleys.
Bottom line is, times change. And
with a change in time comes a change in
popular culture. Don’t get me wrong, as
intimidating as a natural disaster may be.
New Orleans will never go from the Hor
nets to the Katrinas. It just doesn’t have
the same effect.
Fact: Between the years 1950 and 1995
Transylvania County had a total of three
tornadoes. Three. Maybe it’s just me, but
something doesn’t seem right here.
Solution: Let’s go for something of a
somewhat scary abundance in
Transylvania County: White Squirrels!
Now you may laugh, but hear me out.
If we really do take pride in ourselves
as being “different,” (not just a number,
unique majors, liberal arts, you've heard
it all before) then why not follow in the
footsteps of some of our brave collegiate
counterparts like the Minnesota Golden
Gophers or the Coastal Carolina Chanti
cleers? These schools not only take pride
in their uniqueness but they exert their
town’s rich history in those titles as well.
The Fighting White Squirrels. Hell, if
I ever stumbled upon an unusually strap
ping, fierce eyed, no nonsense white
squirrel sporting red boxing gloves and a
bad attitude, I might be a little intimidated.
But that’s just me.
Where else in the world can one find
a white, not albino, but white, squirrel than
right here in Brevard, North Carolina? It’s
because of this individuality that we
should make every effort to support these
ftiry little creatures we’ve all come to call
friends.
Intimidation? Yes. Individuality? Yes.
Differentiation? Yes!
Come support Brevard College Ath
letics. Come support your men’s and
women’s Fighting White Squirrels.
CC team overcomes heat, humidity
by Thomas Cason
Cross Country Coach
T^e Brevard College cross country teams competed this past Saturday at the Winthrop
Invitational in Rock Hill, SC. The runners had to overcome extremely hot and humid race
conditions, with the mercury rising close to 90 degrees at race time. The meet contested 24
college teams, with the results being separated into a Gold Race (Division I) and a Garnet
Race (Non-Dmsion I ). The BC men’s team continued to impress, recording a place
team finish. The men’s team was led up front by the duo of Sophomore Jesse McEntire
and Senior Kirk Bjorling. This is the second week in a row the men’s team has recorded a
runner-up team finish.
The BC wonien’s team also had a strong team showing with a 5-^ place team finish
“ were led up front by Senior Emily Hulse, Freshman Alycia Andrade and Junior Sar^
have a weekend off, and will resume competition in two weeks on
October 1 at the King College Invitational.
Sports Calendar
September 24:
Men’s Soccer vs Union College 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs Union College 1:00
p.m.
Volleyball vs Union College 11:00 a.m.
September 27:
Volleyball at King College 6:30 pm
Women’s Soccer at Southern Wesleyan
7:00 p.m.
September 29:
Men’s Soccer vs Newberry College 4:00
p.m.
Volleyball at Tennessee Wesleyan 6:30
p.m.
October 1:
Men’s Soccer vs Covenant College 1:00
p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs Covenant College
3:30 p.m.
Cross Country King Invitational Bristol,
TN
October 4:
Men’s Soccer at Tennessee
Wesleyan 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer at Tennessee Wesleyan
1:00 p.m.
October 6:
Volleyball at Montreal College 6:30 pm
October 8:
Men’s soccer at King College 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer at King College 1:00
p.m.
Volleyball at Virginia Intermont 1:00 p.m.
Cross Country Furman Invitational
Greenville, SC