4 Week Of March 22, 2004 Lance News
Around the Barn Mice Invade Granville
Upcoming Equestrian
Events
March 28th 2004
IHSA Show at Wake Forest
March 30th 2004
IHSA Show at Virginia Intermont
April 2nd 2004
IHSA Regionals at SAPC
April 9th 2004
IHSA Zone Four Finals at SAPC
April I6th-18th 2004
ANRC Nationals
April 29th 2004
AIRBAND!!!
April 30th 2004
Rider’s Roast
Staff Reports
On March 11, 2004, Granville Suite Four killed its 12th mouse of
the semester.
The pest control policy of the Saltire, located on page 33, explains
that the College contracts with a pest control company. In order for exter
mination to take place, a work order must be submitted to Physical Plant.
Although an exterminator was called to the campus, the problem persisted
beyond that visit. Students in the suite continued to place work orders,
made personal requests and e-mailed campus authority figures in order to
address the on-going problem.
Dean of Students Cynthia Robinson responded to the suite mem
bers via email on March 15. have talked with (Director of Physical
Plant) Jim Blue,” she wrote. “He has talked with the pest control company
and they have elected to change strategies from traps to placing bait/poison
to eradicate the mice problem. The whole residence hall will be done to
prevent the mice from moving on to the next suite.”
Robinson also encouraged suite members to follow the pest
control advice found in the Saltire. “Please ensure that you are keeping all
food items tightly sealed and that you do not have trash debris/nesting
materials in your room.”
During the suite’s wait for a response, concerns were also raised
about the sanitation of the bathrooms by the housekeeping staff and other
areas of the suite. This complaint was still be investigated at the time The
Lance went to press, but The Saltire specifically spells out the duties of the
housekeeping staff on page 32. This includes sanitizing the bathroom, wip
ing off tables, sweeping, mopping, emptying trashcans, washing windows
as needed and reporting repairs, damages and vandalism.
Housekeeping is specifically not allowed to clean up bodily fluids,
broken glass, spills, or move personal items of suite members in order to
perform their duties.
Students are responsible for placing the trash in the trashcan, recy
clable items should be in the bins, tabletops should be cleared, spills should
be wiped up, broken glass should be swept up and any major repairs
should be called into the work order hotline at extension 5411.
St. Andrews Spring Talent Show
Matthew Stucke
The Lance
The St. Andrew s Spring Talent Show took place on March 13,
2004 at 7:30 pm, in Morris Morgan Theater. The Highland Players
Drama Club sponsored the event. Nine students showcased their special
abilities in 12 performances. Ryan Campbell, SAU president, emceed the
event, making it one full of laughter. Door prizes were given away during
the event and ranged from candy to a big stuffed duck.
Terrell Wood accompanied the singing of Noelle Hartbarger with
her flute. The piece, entitled “Stewards Song,” was taken from the sound
track of “The Lord of The Rings.”
Next Gilbert Abraham performed his poem, “Warrior,” to the gui
tar accompaniment of Danny Odria.
Courtney Butler followed singing a powerful rendition of a
Gaelic/English piece entided “The Two Fishermen.”
Patti Emory then did a hysterical interpretation of one of “The
Vagina Monologues” titled “The Flood.”
Abraham and Odria hooked up again to perform another of
Abraham’s poems, “Dream” over the rhythmic strums of Odria’s guitar.
Ben Johnson followed, playing piano and singing the popular Eve-6
song, “Girlfriend.”
Next up was Odria playing the guitar and singing “Brian Wilson”
by the Barenaked Ladies with Tyler Williams backing him up on his har
monica.
Wood came back to the stage to perform an excerpt from
“Hungarian Fantasie” on her flute.
Buder, with her second act of the night, then performed a mono
logue called “Fire Dance.”
Following Butler, Hartbarger returned to the stage and performed a
piece on the piano from the film “Casper,” which she arranged by ear.
Odria came back up for his fourth time to play guitar and sing a
song he wrote himself, entitled “Save the World.”
Wrapping up the performances was Drew Smith on his electric gui
tar, playing a metal medley.
Tyler Veak, to the amusement of the crowd, was selected to take the
duck home at the end of the night. Upon closure of the talent show, an
array of snacks and drinks were offered to the crowd.
The show highlighted the wide range of style and character that our
students possess. Many thanks go out to all of those who put in their
work, time and talent, and all who came out to support the performers.
Danny Odria plays guitar at the Spring Talent Show