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The Pilot / Oct. 8
Year of the Scholar has exciting plans
Authority overrides
human dignity?
an editorial by Chad Delzell
With the passing of Princess Diana and
Mother Theresa, I can only hope to turn
on the nightly news and see something
good on for once.
Sadly, I cannot.
More and more examples of corruption
surface, leaving sores and blemishes on
humanity.
From past events of Marion Barry's
crack/cocaine use to current footage of
Marv Albert and President Clinton, I
grow more discontent with the
downward spiral that our heroes and
politicians are sinking into.
To express my disdain with Marv
Albert is to feel like those who witnessed
Pete Rose's gambling or even The
Chicago Black Sox's losing the World
Series.
These athletes know of and thrive off
their fan-club hysteria, and they must
fulfill a certain dignity and morality
while excelling at our amazement.
If the few greats in our sports world
have so little backbone and sportsman
ship has so little meaning, how probable
is an increase in etiquette?
Why is it that
members of society
who climb
higher
up the ladder
of social
responsibility
forget about
common law?
Not as shocking as the dehumanization
in athletics, but well worth note, is the
disgusting downward spiral of politicians
and the subsequent abuse of authority.
In this passing month our President
admitted to participating in illegal fund
raising on national television, yet he still
sits pompously in his cushion of "above
the law."
Why is it that when members of society
climb higher up the ladder of respon
sibility, they slovenly forget about
common law?
As part of a younger generation with a
smidgeon more of decency and
innocence than our present examples, I
am flatly ashamed to be a part of it all.
If I cannot look up to my leaders and
superiors for guidance in doing the right,
then where might the rest of my peers
seek their upholding mortar? If nothing
exists to console the simple void of
accountability and consequence, then
why should I stay within the same
confines?
I wish I had more than questions to
offer, but I haven't found many people
who I would walk with in an example of
good and decent behavior. I might be
cynical — for I already lost my trust in
the system; I just hope I don't lose my
faith, too.
by Megan Setzer
staff writer
The idea of the Year of the Scholar
(YOTS) emerged two years ago, in
October, 1995, during the "Writing
Across the Curriculum" conference, a
retreat with the purpose of teaching
people through writing.
Dr. Les Brown is the starter of YOTS.
YOTS planners want to push scholarship
and academic participation throughout
the Gardner-Webb campus.
"The purpose of YOTS is to create
dialogue and intellectual discussion on
any level," stated Brown.
Although YOTS has only been active
for one year, it has already made many
accomplishments.
by Angela Flanagan
staff writer
Are you the type of person who seeks
adventure? Do you thive on edge-of-life
experiences?
Do you love to shoot rapids, go rock
climbing, hike, camp, canoe or simply
interact with nature?
The Outdoor Adventure class is taught
by Mr. Thomas Coates, and offers
outdoor lovers the chance to learn
by Nic Floyd
staff writer
Dramatic, invigorating and eclectic are
only a few words that were used to
describe the first Reflections poetry
reading which was held in Stroup lobby
on Sept. 30 at 8 p.m.
Ms. Jennifer Carlile, Instruction of
English, opened the reading with an
untitled peom by Frank O'Hara.
Mark Harrison, Rich Cox, Karen
an editorial by Justin Hutto
An old cult has found new life on the
campus of Gardner-Webb University and
in the surrounding areas of Boiling
Springs and Shelby.
This cult meets Monday and Saturday
nights, painting themselves, screaming
chants and reveling in violence and
spandex sadism.
A person can spot these cultists in
public, showing their vile hand signs and
reciting excerpts from their unsavory
chants.
A high priest even chided Spooky
Tuesday for not claiming association
with this international nuisance.
The film festival is sponsored by
YOTS and the department of
communication studies.
The films chosen for academic growth,
and most of them have received various
awards.
YOTS has also published the Gardner-
Webb Review, the first scholarly
publication of the university.
The papers included in the Review are
the scholarly works of students. They are
screened for quality and are selected as
the best works of the campus.
Another YOTS accomplishment is the
100 Books List. This lists consists of 100
scholarly books chosen by the faculty.
Some of the books on the list are The
Holy Bible, Silent Springs by Rachel
Carson, The Prince by Machiavelli and
1984 by George Orwell.
more about activities they love.
The course is an exciting class that
teaches the fundamentals of different
outdoor activities. The course is designed
not only to teach skills, but also to stress
safety.
For example, the Outdoor Adventure
class is currently studying canoeing.
The students are graded on their ability
to steer the canoe using proper strokes
and students must also complete a
written evaluation on safety and other
procedures.
Brower, Nic Floyd, Star Gist, Jenny
Rogers, Lori Mcore, Mike Stimpson,
Takiya Patrick, Shannon Spencer and
Matt Norman read poetry.
Also, Matt Norman, along with Jacob
Norris, performed music with their
acoustic guitars.
"It was intriguing and I am anticipating
the next one," said Angela Flanagan.
"I saw it as a celebration of beauty and
the artist that is inside all of us," said
Jenny Rogers.
Karen Brower, long-time supporter of
However, this cult is not fully united.
Within each sect there are subgroups that
give their allegiance to different gods —
gods who battle one another for a claim
to the throne of this international cult.
Many of these cultists are spiritual and
political leaders of this region.
Many are religion majors and ordained
ministers, strongly respected in the
Christian community of Gardner-Webb.
This cult is not at all secretive, and we
are all familiar with it.
Some worship the revered and
supposedly righteous Four Horsemen,
while others worship the feared and
presumably evil NWO. They have no
name for themselves, so I shall
Another YOTS activity is the Scholar
ship Showcase and Colloquium. This
consists of scholarly work by students
and faculty that is put on display or
presented to an audience.
The colTeehouse is still a dream for
YOTS planners. This will be an area to
eat, drink and discuss scholarly topics.
Unfortunately, the cost of renovating
the Morgue in Royster Hall is higher
than YOTS had anticipated. YOTS is still
trying hard to find a way to fund this
renovation in order to start the coffee
house.
You will find fliers in your mailbox on
the upcoming events of YOTS.
Planners hope that YOTS will soon
come under the control of students.
"I would love to see the students take
over Year of the Scholar," Brown said.
The class takes part in hands-on
exercises that allow them to fully
experience the sport. Outdoor Adventure
takes several trips during the course.
Outdoor Adventure practices canoeing
in Lake Hollifield and is planning on
taking a trip to Broad River and an
additional rafting trip.
The class offers a chance to enjoy
nature to its fullest and at the same time
time learn the basic concepts and safety
regulations that are also a valuable part
of outdoor activities.
the Reflections readings, summed up the
night best when she said, "It was great to
find out that other students are so
involved in writing poetry, and it was
interesting to hear their work."
With 42 people in attendance, the
poetry reading was deemed a success.
Carlile is planning another reading either
at the end of October or the beginning of
November.
If you are interested in participating or
attending the next reading, look for
postings or contact Carlile at ext. 3913.
name these devout followers of the
WCW, calling them the Nitrites.
This satire is not to be taken as an
attack, but the Nitrites should beware of
its reality.
"Professional wresthng" is not a self-
made social evil, but like any pastime, it
can become an obsession and pervert
one's priorities.
I am offering a challenge to the
Nitrites; For one month, do not watch it,
do not tape it, and do not talk about it.
Do not even wear your Wrestling
paraphernalia.
Use the time, money and thought
usually used on wrestling for a more
constructive and beneficial occupation.
Students experience outdoor adventures
Students enjoy Reflections poetry reading
EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS
WCW and Nitre Wrestling take over campus