GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
October 22, 2009
Volume 13 H6.M
Serving the Gardner-Webb University community for more than 60 years
This Edition
' In campus news-
Laptops may be new
requirement for
incoming students.
See p. 2
The Ride returns to
help the homeless.
See p. 2
William Paul Young,
author of The Shack,
to visit Gardner-Webb.
See p. 3
'Photo Feature-
Dawg Days introduces
potential students to
Gardner-Webb campus
and academics. See p. 4
' In sports-
Football has big win
in closing minute over
Charleston Southern.
See p. 3
Men’s, women’s
swimming run down
Campbell and Florida
A&M. See p. 3
Men’s tennis looking
strong. See p. 3
Radford defeats Lady
Bulldogs. See p. 3
Weather
Thursday
Oct. 22
High 70
Low 53
cloudy
Friday
Oct. 23
High 67
Low 61
few showers
Source: The Weather Channel
Index
News
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.page 2 I
Sports
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Photo-Feature..
.page 4
VolleYball supports “Breast Cancer Awareness
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photo by Bob Carey
Freshman Melissa Richie (center) slams home a point over two USC Upstate defenders in the Lady Bulldogs 3-1
victory on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Both teams wore pink jerseys for “Breast Cancer Awareness Night.”, The
Lady Bulldogs bounced back from a first set ioss to defeat the Spartans in non-conference action.
Homecoming, like you’ve never seen it before
by Tyler J. McCall
SGA Executive Vice President
Homecoming 2009 will be something
new for Gardner-Webb this year, as SGA
sponsors this year’s WHY TP? campaign
and various activities and events during the
week of October 26th -31st.
Each day of the week will be a theme
day. Monday — 80’s/Retro Day sponsored
by the Freshman class, Tuesday - Favor
ite Movie Character Day sponsored by the
Sophomore class, Wednesday - Mask Day
sponsored by the Junior class, Thursday
~ Crazy Hate Day sponsored by the Senior
class, and Friday - RED & BLACK Day
sponsored by your SGA Executive Offi
cers.
Join us on Tuesday, October 27th for
this year’s Red Cross Blood Drive in Host
Gym, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remember
that giving blood can save a life!
On Wednesday night, October 28th, at
8 p.m., it’s going to be a blast in Millen
nium Playhouse during this year’s G-Dubb
WILD ‘N OUT. Come out and see the two
teams compete against one another in dif
ferent improv comedy games, freestyle
raps, and more. Sign ups are now in the
Student Activities Office.
On Thursday afternoon, October 29th,
come by Suttle Wellness Center for a pump
kin carving contest at 3 p.m. Come on your
own or get a team together, the best pump
kin wins a prize from the Campus Shop!
Friday night. Bulldog Test 2009
will be the ultimate event as you celebrate
GWU Homecoming 2009. You’re going to
be asking yourself, “WHY TP?” when you
can check out all ofthe events happening,
sponsored by SGA, Student Activities, and
The Olfice of the President.
• )Startin^|fc7 p.m., cheer on the girls in
s year’s^rowder Puff football game in
Spangler Stadium. Who will take home
the win this year, the north side or the south
side? You’ll have to come to the game to
see! At 9:30, get in the homecoming mood
with this year’s Bon Fire and Pep Rally in
the field beside the LYCC. At 9, ice-skat
ing will start in the parking lot beside the
LYCC, get-bundled up and come get your
skates on as you enjoy this large synthetic
ice-skating rink. Also, there will be out
door movies during the night, one at 10
p.m, and one at 12 midnight, both in the
field beside the LYCC. Bring your lawn
chairs and plenty of blankets and watch
“The Haunting in Connecticut” at 10 and
“Hocus Pocus” at midnight. There will
also be candied apples, popcorn, and other
treats to enjoy during the movies. In the
LYCC Concourse, from 9 p.m. to 12 mid
night, come by and get your own spooky or
funny Halloween photo taken of you and
your friends.
At midnight we ’ll be doing a drawing for
a flat screen TV and Campus Shop Bulldog
Prize Package! To be entered in the prize
drawing, come by Student Activities on the
Monday of Homecoming week, October
26, and pick up a Bulldog Card. Through
out the week gets stickers for dressing up
for theme days and attending events. To get
stickers for dressing up, stop by the Student
Activities office during the day, in your out
fit, You can also earn stickers at the blood
drive, Wild ‘n Out, Pumpkin Carving Con
test, and Bulldog Fest. With 5 stickers or
less you will be entered a drawing to win a
Campus Shop Bulldog Prize Package, with
6 stickers or more, you will be entered to
win our Grand Prize, a flat screen TV!
And don’t forget the Homecoming pa
rade at 12 noon on Saturday, football game
at 1:30 p.m. and the Homecoming Hal
loween dance, starting at 9 p.m. that night,
dress in your costume and come out for a
fun night!
Homecoming 2009 is going to be the
best Homecoming yet! And remember,
“WHY TP?” when you can do so much
more?
Bulldogs extinguish the Flames
by Andrew Veeder
Sports Editor
The Gardner-Webb men’s
soccer team dispatched con
ference rival Liberty Univer
sity 2-1 on Tuesday night.
With the win, the Runnin’
Bulldogs improve their con
ference record to 3-3-1.
After a deadlocked first
half, both teams returned to
the pitch with a newly found
intensity. However, Liberty
was the first to strike. In the
48th minute, Liberty’s Phil
lip Aseweh found the back of
the net after capitalizing on a
loose ball, bouncing in front
of the net.
Yet, Gardner-Webb would
respond nearly two minutes
later. Senior Gerard Hefferon
leveled the match 1-1, with
a well placed ball by junior
newcomer Romeo Kabanda.'
Kabanda wasn’t done yet
for the night, as he again
found himself in a promising
position. In the 83rd minute,
Kabanda blasted a shot, curv
ing into the upper ninety of
the goal for the Bulldogs to
take the lead 2-1. John Sar
gent assisted the goal. This
proved to be the last goal of
the affair and the winning
one for G^j|ier-Wr|^
KabanlR able IHhare a
comment after the game.
“Our coach motivated us
at halftime to just work so
hard and he never gave up
on us while we were on this
losing streak,” said Kabanda.
“That is meant to be one of the
best teams in the conference
and we absolutely outplayed
them here, and they were a
very, very good team.”
Head coach Tony Setzer
was -extremely pleased with
how well his Runnin’ Bull
dogs bounced back after the
goaf early in the secoiKi half.
“I’m tickled to death the
way they responded,” Setzer
said. “We’ve got some inju
ries and some kids are sick
right now, so that type of re
sponse is what we needed...
Great game and great effort.”
The Gardner-Webb men’s
soccer t^ will teke the
pitch agAt con«nce ri
val, UNv AshevWe. The
game will be held at the
Green-Harbison Stadium in
Boiling Springs, N.C. at 7:00
pm.
Photo by Tyler Kucifer
Romeo Kabanda (shown here against High Point) scored the
winning goal against the Liberty Flames Tuesday evening.