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friends from home. This way I can write them a quick
message and they can just get back to me when they have
time. It’s just easier then trying to talk on the phone all the
time.”
As happy as they are with the new distraction Facebook
provides, students need to remember to be careful.
Countless number of predators are lurking on the Inter
net looking for your personal and private information. Ac
cording to an article in the Desert Sun a Palm Springs, Ca.
newspaper Social Web sites are where most online preda
tors look for their next victims, according to the paper’s
Web site.
Internet safety tips suggest limiting the information that
you put out for the public to see, and to be careful who you
add as a friends.
Students seem to think that the benefits outweigh the
hassles that come along with Facebook.
“If you’re smart about it you’ll be fine using it,” said
Small. “Just about everything is a threat today so you can’t
worry about it. Just watch what you do and it shouldn’t be
a problem.”
photo by Kevin Banks
Break provides a
Craig Hall offers accessibility with its wheeichair ramp.
GWU working on being accessibie
chance to relax
Rebecca Clark
Pilot staff writer
For some, the simple act of open
ing a door or walking up the stairs is
a thoughtless one. For others it might
not be so easy.
Gardner ’Webb University current
ly has 112 disabled students enrolled,
which includes students with “invis
ible” disabilities that are not readily
obvious, as well as the blind or those
in wheelchairs.
In the past couple of years, efforts
have been made to provide better ac
cess to buildings around campus.
Cheryl Potter, Director of the Noel
Program, said that doors have been
widened, ramps installed, and water
fountains made more reachable.
As a part of Potter’s job, she en
sures accessibility to all educational
programs, which allows disabled, stu
dents access to an equal education.
She said that if there is a classroom
that is inaccessible to a student, they
would relocate to another place.
Also, each building has a Building
Manager who is responsible for look
ing for difficulties or problems that
need to be addressed.
Scott White, Director of Human
Resources, pointed out some of the
changes undertaken in the recent past.
The new football stadium is one of
those changes.
Unlike the old stadium, everything
is accessible, such as rest rooms and
viewing places, and there are more
accommodations for people in wheel
chairs.
However, in spite of these renova
tions, there are still improvements that
could be made.
Kenny Queen, a religion sopho
more from Kings Mountain with ce
rebral palsy, said that the biggest im
provement they could make would be
access to the science labs at the top
floor of the Math and Science Build
ing,
There is currently no elevator and
no way for disabled students to reach
the lab. Though an alternative lab in
another classroom is offered, it is still
an inconvenience.
Another point that Kenny ad
dressed was the cross walk.
During busy times of the day when
traffic is heavy, it can difficult to cross
the street to get to the Communica
tions buildings. It is particularly dif
ficult for blind students due to street
parking which muffles the sound of
cars c^ing.
.. However, there are plans to rem
edy the situation.
Both White and Potter said that
Boiling Springs has requested a Pe
destrian Grant to install a new cross
walk that would possibly have voice
commands.
Town Manager Zach Trogdon
said that there is a plan in the niaking
that “addresseS’fWSififeeds of disabled
or impaired students to move around
town,”
He said that this plan takes a holis
tic approach to attempt to find ways to
decrease or slow traffic on the roads.
They are also considering measures
such as additional signage or signals.
Currently, the plan is still being
drafted and revisions will be made as
needed.
According to Jacob Conley, an
English major from Henrietta, the
main thing he looked for in his search
for a college was handicap accessibil
ity.
Though GWU was not the most
accessible university he found, it has
made some changes since his arrival.
Because of a personal request, the
speed bumps around campus have
been cut back.
Also, the Noel door has been wid
ened to allow easier access, which has
been an important improvement.
Conley also brought up the inac
cessible science lab, which he said
was big point of contention. .
When asked what the number one
change he wanted to see happen, Con
ley said that more accessible doors
would be at the top of his list.
Some of the doors, such as the one
to Craig, is heavy and not very wide,
making it difficult to open as well as
get through.
“[GWU] does great in most areas,”
Conley said. “They are willing to work
with you, but a couple of things keep
cropping up.”
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deal on a hotel and other things,” said Greene. “We were
originally planning on going somewhere in California, but
a Fairfield rep suggested 'Vegas, I can’t wait to go.”
If Sin City isn’t your ideal destination for a vacation
why not try a classic spring break vacation and visit the
beach.
“My family has a house on Ocean Isle Beach, so we’re
going to hang out and have some much needed chill time,”
said Haley Seism a sophomore business administration ma
jor from Charlotte. “It’s nice to not have to worry about
booking a hotel or a flight, and it’s always nice to save a
little money.”
As long as the weather agrees with you spend your time
in the sun and on the sand and catch up on all the sleep
you’ve been missing because of tests and homework. If
you’re lucky and have a free place to stay then the extra
cash will come in handy to hit up some clubs or a nice res
taurant.
If you’re feeling a little homesick then spring break is
the perfect time to head home and catch up with family and
old friends.
“I’m going home,” said Amy Gilligan a freshmen from
Cambridge, Va. “It feels like I haven’t been home in for
ever; so. I’m going to go hang out with my friends from
high school. Plus, it’s free.”
Whatever your planning for this break make sure you
schedule in time to kick back and get revitalized to finish
out the rest of the semester.
“I’m just looking forward to having some time off to
spend doing nothing. Spring break doesn’t mean 1 have
to have a whole bunch of plans,” said Seism. “As long as
I’m not in class or doing homework I’ll be having a great
time.”
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Getting married: Here come the bills
Minta Stacy
Pilot staff writer
‘Tis the season to.,. get married?
It appears that lately everyone at Gardner-Webb has be
come engaged.
Of course, they’re only a few of the estimated 2.3 mil
lion couples that will get manied this year.
What is the current average cost of a wedding?
The average price for the wedding dress alone is run
ning right around seven hundred and ninety-nine dollars.
According to Conde Nast Bridal Infobank, the current
average wedding price is more than $22,000. And that
doesn’t include the engagement ring, which, by the way,
averages at about $3,000 - $4,500.
The most expensive part of the wedding, however, ap
pears to be the reception; weighing in at approximately
$8,000.
Of course, the choices you make will affect these num
bers greatly. When and where are two very key factors in
the cost.
For example, the average wedding in the South only av
erages about $18,500. In contrast, an average wedding in
New York City averages about $35,000.
Other key factors include what you choose to serve at
the reception, music (D.J., soloists, pianist, etc.), flowers
(averaging at about nine hundred and sixty-seven dollars).
lighting, and decorations.
The best way to cut your cost?
Decide what’s most important to you and go from there.
If you are more concerned about your reception than the
ceremony, form your budget around the reception and
skimp a little on the actual ceremony itself.
If music is more important to you than decorations, dec
orate in a tasteful, simple way that will still look elegant,
but will not cost as much, and spend the money you save
on music.
Of course, there are ways to have an amazing wedding,
and still save a ton of money.
Making your own decorations, using family members
and friends for wedding planning, reception servers, cook
ing, decorating, singing, piano playing, etc., not catering
the rehearsal dinner, and cutting the amount of bridesmaids
(dresses averaging at about seven hundred and fifty dol
lars) will cut your costs by approximately anywhere from
$1,000 - $5,000; more or less depending.
Furthermore, you can find amazing prices on wedding
apparel.
David’s Bridal has a wonderful selection of beautiful
wedding dresses starting at $99; bridesmaids’ dresses start
ing at the same.
Bridesave.com has a wonderful selection of apparel for
all, as well as excellent pricing on veils, tiaras, and other
accessories.
‘Floating World’ offers a
glimpse into a new land
Aaron Wilkinson
Special to the Pilot
Minta Stacy
Pilot Staff Writer
Beyonce accused of murder by activists
label’s offices or Beyonce’s home.
We’ve had a huge amount of post
complaining, and our receptionists
have taken some pretty unpleasant
phone calls, the source said.
Beyonce launched the label as ‘af
fordable couture’ with the aim to ‘fuse
Last year, singer sensation Be
yonce Knowles launched her own
fashion line. House of Dereon.
The line features sportswear and
denim, as well as a complete ready-
to-wear collection - with accesso
Animal rights activists every
where are angry at Beyonce for opt
ing to use real instead of faux fur in
her label,
Beyonce further incited activists
by wearing pink mink to the recent
premiere of her new movie, “The
ries.
Many, however, are not pleased
with the House of Dereon line.
Pink Panther.”
A record company source told the
“Daily Express” that activists have
threatened to dump carcasses at the
celebrity power and design artistry
into a brand of global importance.’”
Most Activists have started refer
ring to Beyonce as a murderer.
Anathallo is a word that means to renew, cause to grow,
or bloom again. Over the last five years these Michigan na
tives have independently released four CD’s, and on each
one they “renew, grow, and bloom again.”
As you listen to the latest album, “Floating World,” you
feel as if a friend has taken you by the hand and is leading
you through a new land.
It is tough to describe the sound of Floating World. It
opens with a drone and clanging drum sticks, letting you
know you are in for a wild ride.
The CD swells and changes constantly from slow guitar
picking and soft falsetto voices to huge, powerful drums
accompanied by full bass and filling horns.
A single song may change mood and pace three or four
times.
To keep this constant change, Anathallo uses a large
variety of instruments. In addition to obvious instruments,
they also use shakers, metal chains, xylophones, accordi
ons, hand claps, extra bass drums and more.
At certain points I heard wood blocks, an alarm clock.
Velcro, and even a socket wrench implored to create the
desired sound.
Not only do they have an enormous variety of instru
ments, but Anathallo uses the vocal chords of each mem
ber.
Lyrically, five of the songs revolve around a Japanese
folk tale called Hanasakajijii that comes with the CD. On
the CD, this story begins at the end and then Tarintino’s its
way back.
Throughout the album themes of growth, death, love,
and renewal are evident.
The album “Floating World” is like a great story; when
it’s over you want to hear it again.
If you want to pick up the album visit www.anthallo.
com or come see Anathallo rock the stage of the Millen
nium Playhouse on March 22
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