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Page A2 Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The Pilot -V ii-M/- News Speaker opens eyes to Darfiii geiycide By Christopher Shaver Pilot staff writer Students gathered in the Millennium Playhouse Nov. 26 to hear David John son, a former teacher who started a non profit ministry called Silent Images, dis cussed the genocide in Darfur. Darfur is a region in western Su dan, a nation located in eastern Africa. A militia called the Janjaweed - Devils on Horseback ^ has invaded the region, slaughtering more than 400,000 people because of their ethnicity. Thousands of residents have become refugees be cause the Janjaweed destroys villages, rapes and maims. Some human rights groups maintain that the Sudanese government sponsors the militia. Johnson said he hoped that he could inspire students to become active in raising awareness about the topic. “For the first time in history we know that genocide is going on, and weTe doing nothing about it,” Johnson said. “When your children hear about this in history class and ask what you “When your children hear about this in history class and ask what you did to help, what will you say? ” Home and family time top students’ Christmas plans By Kory McNair Pilot staff writer David Johnson Founder of Silent Images did to help, what will you say?” Johnson was smuggled into a refugee camp in Darfur that was 20 miles south of the most recent Janjaweed activity. He was there to help the Persecution Project, a Christian organization, build wells. Johnson said he experienced a small portion of what the people of Dar fur experience, because he lived in fear of his life with them. “The nights were very difficult. My mind would play tricks on me, thinking I heard horses. If the government found us, they would have killed us,” Johnson said. He explained the Sudanese govern ment would have killed him because it has been trying to keep the genocide quiet on a global level. He also wrote an account of his activities, and took photographs. He showed photographs from his book, “The Voices of Sudan.” He showed a woman digging in a large hole, to scoop up mud, so her fam ily could have water. He shared the story of a man named Amet, who lost his wife and children due to the genocide. These stories gave students insight as to what was going on in the world. “It raised awareness for me, although I knew some of what was going on. I think people just need to be informed. Inf^fction is a thing,” junior iSBy Elrod said^P^ Li: If you are interested in David John son’s book, visit: www.silentimages. Final exams just around the comer signal the end of the fall semester, and that means that Christmas is just around the comer, too. Many Gardner-Webb University students have Christmas plans that, fitting ly, involve going home and spending time with family. Felicia Belk, a freshman nursing majoring, said that she is going to the mountains with her family. Wesley Poynor, a fresh man majoring in health and wellness, has the upcoming baseball season on his mind this holiday season. He is an outfielder for the team. “Going back home, get ting rest for the baseball season, as well with spend ing time with family and friends,” said Poynor. Chip Zeider, a sophomore majoring in international business, has a simple plan for Christmas break. "Hang with the family,” said Zeider. Alex McKay, a sopho more, said that heTl not only be spending time with family, but also will “hopefully get a chance to go up to northern California.” Freshman Aaron Tom mie, a political science ma jor, has multiple goals for his time off. “Hopefully I’ll go to Florida over the break. I’m also hoping to get my li cense.” No matter what your plans are on Christmas, do not for get to tell the ones you love that you care about them. Enjoy the time off from school. org. Stroup residents sent out into cold 19 times due to sensitive fire sensor By Christopher Shaver Pilot staff writer Bells were ringing in Stroup Hall, but they had nothing to do with Christ mas. They had everything to do with an oversensitive fire sensor. Residence Life Director Sherry Ingram was informed Nov. 27 that Stroup Hall had had a total of 13 fire alarms for the month of November. As of Monday, that total was 19. Ingram said the fire alarm is set off from a first- floor sensor that sits next to a bathroom. That theory is one of several the residents have heard. “I’ve heard that it was be cause of the showers,” Resi dent Advisor Meredith Mar tin said. “When everyone goes to shower at a similar time, the steam builds up and sets off the fire alarm. I’ve also heard it was because of dust on the censors. I’ve heard about everything,” Marlin said that she and the residents are firistrated. She felt that school offi cials don’t understand what they’ve had to go through almost daily. Marlin said many of the girls have had to go outdoors wet, because they had to jump out of the shower to leave. “A few girls have stopped leaving the building during the fire alarm. Obviously, this is a safety hazard,” said resident Megan Looper. David Wacaster, Envi ronmental and Occupational Safety director, said he has been trying to resolve the issue since he was informed about it on Nov. 27. Wacaster went to Sim plex, the company that made the alarms. He said they ad vised him to clean the cen sors, put up a new device and to adjust the sensitivity. When those measures failed. Simplex came to Gardner- Webb to assess the problem Monday. “I don’t have a good rea son as to why this particular detector is going off, as op posed to other detectors in similar locations,” Wacaster said. He said Simplex moved the alarm from over the bath- Art for sale room door to a spot nej^^ it, so the steam would ha chance to dissipate before the censor caught it. Wacaster said the detector wasn’t bro ken, but just in a bad spot. “We’ll continue to moni tor the situation to make sure the problem is resolved,” he said. Photo by Ashley Carter It’snot too late to buy Christmas gifts. The student and faculty Fine Arts Christ- ps Sale continues in the Communications Studies Hall through the end of the 4»k. Some proceeds benefit the activities of the Gardner-Webb Art Club. \ Spoijs Paucity of foul-shot points haisds Bulldogs first home loss By Jacob Conley Pilot sports editor The Gardner-Webb men’s basketball team learned a lesson Monday that it has taught bigger schools this year: Don’t underestimate your opponent. The teachers of that les son turned out to be the Highlanders of Radford Uni versity. They were defeated by 10 points when they met Gardner-Webb a few weeks ago, but handed the Bull dogs their first home loss of the season, 100-97, in double overtime. “We did not come out with much enthusiasm to night,” said Head Coach Rick Scruggs. “The team did not play with a sense of urgency until we got behind.” ‘If we could have just hit fou^^ W have more free throws we woul won. We are defiantly going to work on foul-shooting in practice. Rick Scruggs Men’s basketball head coach GWU got behind early, falling behind by double digits at 12-2 in the game’s opening minutes. The team fought back, closing the defi cit to 32-28 at halftime de spite hitting just hitting 33 percent of their field goals in the opening frame. “We like to play the game at a fast pace,” said Scruggs. “But we could not find a rhythm in the first half be cause of the number of fouls called. In fact, in my 30 years of coaching. I’ve never seen a game like that.” Scruggs’s words are borne out by the statistics. GWU had 52 opportunities from the charity stripe, but the team only converted 29. “If we could have just hit four more free throws we would have won,” said Scruggs. “We are defiantly going to work on foul-shoot ing in practice.” The ja^nd half mirrored tie firsl^pidford went on a large scoring run, only to see GWU fight back to stay dose. In fact, the game was lied at different nine times by the end of regulation and in both overtime periods. The Bulldogs tied the game for the first time at 78 on a Thomas Sanders steal and lay-up, sending the crowd of 2,100 into a frenzy. “Our crowd has been great all year,” said Scruggs. “It is our turn to return the favor.” GWU had chances to win the game in the overtime pe riods but only converted 7 of 14 foul shots in the extra periods. As a result, Radford had a chance to win the game in the final half-minute of the contest. It converted a circus shot that bounced off the shot clock and through the hoop for the final margin. GWU had a chance to tie at the end of the second overtime but Takayo Siddle’s shot glanced off the rim. GWU can’t dwell on the loss for long as it takes to the hardwood again Satur day against Tulane in New Orleans. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. New coach believes wrestling tea^ ready to have outstanding season By Jacob Conley Pilot sports editor Charles Dickens wrote a novel called “Great Expecta tions,” and that describes the attitude of Coach Scott Ship- man and the Gardner-Webb wrestling team as it moves into the dual-meet portion of its schedule. “We have had a couple of wrestlers have really good showings at the open toumaments,”said Shipman, who is in his first year as head coach. “Rob Tate has the po tential of being a Top Eight wtestler in the nation, and Dustin Porter started slowly but has come on strong of late.” Another wrestler Ship- man gives praise to is senior Chad Davis. Even with these experi enced wrestlers, GWU will have to rely on some young talent, he said. “Sometimes in college young wrestlers struggle to score points, but we have a very hard-working young group,” said Shipman. This young group will face a challenge in the first dual meet when it faces Vir ginia Military Institute Fri day. “VMI is a great environ ment for wrestling. You have 1,000 cadets down close to the matsyelling,” said Ship- man. The match is the first of what Shipman promises to be an exciting season of wrestling. “I told the guys that we are going to be aggressive, take chances, go for take downs, make mistakes and entertain fans.” It will also be the first dual match for the new coach. “I’m excited and ner vous,” said Shipman. “But at least I’m undefeated until Friday.” Shipman is quick to point out that coaching achieve ments and team achieve ments in college wrestling are not as important as the individual wrestlers. “It is all about the guys,” said Shipman. “I would glad ly not win a single match and have all of our guys in the NCAA tournament.” But of course Shipn fully expects to perform f in these matches and ra^ this season a great one. 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