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NetVUE helps students in future vocations Did you protest the GTEG?
Check out a wrap-up of letter signings
ANDREW BLEVINS bers of the networks, and we can connect to the Web from last week.
Deputy News Editor site. A number of us are going to be involved in an
online book discussion starting in a couple of weeks.
In a continuing effort to help students discover There are conferences that we can either decide to try www.vikhingfusion.berry.edu
their callings in life, Berry College has joined 124 to sponsor or that we can attend … what we choose
other founding colleges in the Network for Vocation to do in addition to that is more or less up to us. We
on Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), a nation- can make as little or as much of it as we want to.”
wide, campus-supported network to expand and NetVUE is supported by Lilly Endowment Inc.,
extend the intellectual and theological exploration of a private philanthropic foundation that has funded
vocation on college campuses. similar programs over the years. Craig Dykstra,
NetVUE is an initiative of the Council of Inde- Lilly Endowment’s senior vice president for religion,
pendent Colleges (CIC), a national association of said the program is intended to help students live
more than 600 independent, liberal arts colleges and meaningfully.
universities. On the NetVUE Web site several goals “We have discovered that structured programs
are listed including: sharing knowledge, best prac- that encourage and guide students in the theological
WLFH VWUDWHJLHV DQG UHÁHFWLRQ RQ YRFDWLRQ WKURXJK exploration of vocation do indeed help them draw on
national and regional conferences, the development the wisdom of their religious traditions as they make
and exchange of resources, and online networking. GHFLVLRQV DERXW WKHLU IXWXUHV DQG ÀJXUH RXW KRZ WR
Thomas Kennedy, dean of the Evans School of lead lives that really matter,” he said.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, said “the intel- Michael Papazian, associate professor of religion
lectual and theological exploration of vocation” and philosophy, said NetVUE seems like a good
means “thinking personally and intentionally about resource.
what to do with one’s life [and] the value and prior- “It sounds to me like it is a really great opportu-
ity work should have in one’s life.” nity for the college, and if there’s any way I can con-
“In a nutshell, it means thinking hard about how tribute to it I’ll be happy to,” Papazian said.
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said. ophy, said NetVue is in keeping with Berry’s history.
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remain to be seen and will depend on Berry’s level work experience in regard to ethics and theology
of involvement. that’s longstanding at Berry in a variety of programs
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implemented … I mean there’s some sense in which see such a program, and I hope that it’s successful.”
it’s already fully implemented,” he said. “We’re mem-
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‘Dont ask, don’t tell’ policy a burden, not protection David Thomas
Senior
on April 12, 1864 is one instant where When I addressed the policy inter-
NICOLE NESMITH the dangers highly threatened African- nally, I related it to a school system that A decoy for when
American troops. Troops were killed in claimed one thing but was really saying
Opinions Editor someone picks up
large numbers, with many taken cap- another. When I was in high school, the
tive. What did the military do? Nothing. newspaper decided to do a Valentine’s your phone, and
In the South, nearly everyone opposed Day spread. They thought it would be they’re not supposed
the enlistment of African-Americans. simple; the idea was to compile numer- to be on it and it
Georgia politician Howell Cobb said, ous photos of couples throughout the shuts down and says
Beads of perspiration drip down his “The day you make soldiers of them school, placed separately in a collage so “sorry, this is not your
forehead and cradle in the palm of his is the beginning of the end of the revo- that the audience would have to deci- phone!”
Melissa Wallace
hand. Ground against his bottom lip lution ... if slaves will make good sol- pher “who’s a couple?” One of the staff
Sophomore
are a set of teeth. The eyes are steady, diers, then our whole theory of slavery members was a friend with a couple
but there’s an obvious twitch residing is wrong.” In 1864, the military went who were lesbian and well-known as
LQWKHH\HODVKHV7KHÀQJHUVDUHFXSSHG against the needs of a group. Almost being so. She put them in the spread.
DORQJWKHDUPVLQDÀUPVWDQFHKLVRQO\ 150 years later, regarding a separate The adviser didn’t think twice about
saving grace. His last stand at “being a prejudice, it is not much different. the decision. However, our school prin- An umbrella that
man.” Towering above him are two sets The policy presently instituted cipal had other opinions. His decision would pop out
of eyes, darting around his face. Stern does nothing more than tell people was to completely vanish the existence over you.”
and grotesque in his speech a man that if you look the part, act the part, of the photos altogether, as if the news-
questions the soldier,”Are you a fag?” and essentially “be the part,” you will paper was never “disgraced” by the
The system is buckling down against escape from criticism and attack. More homosexual images.
him, unstoppable. importantly, you will be accepted. 6FKRROV\VWHPVZLOOÀJKWWKHLUKDUG- /XF\6FKRÀHOG
The “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy Wow. Let me just give a big hand of est against claims that they are discrim- Junior
claims to protect this scenario from applause to the think tanks behind this inating against the students, mostly
happening within the military system. scheme. Who would have ever thought because they know a storm would
However, this isn’t protection at all. that lying, deceiving and manipulating await them.
It is denying homosexuals within an your fellow peers was the right path? However, my school sent out the
institution the right to simply be who If people were granted the right to message that homosexuality was not
they are. Not surprisingly, the military announce their sexual orientation from OK. Not even in a photo. Not even A test answer
does not have a problem asking them to the beginning, this wouldn’t be nearly as a thought. Ideally, people do not
dispenser.”
ÀJKWIRUWKHLUFRXQWU\SRVVLEO\ULVNLQJ as damaging. want schools to control their lives and
their lives. But that’s what it is, isn’t it? Damag- decisions. Why is the military any
Historically, the military has hesi- ing. Hurtful. different? Amanda Jennings
tated in giving certain rights pertaining Like anything, the policy is an What gives them the right to say Junior
to particular demographics. Naturally, imperfect system. Not only did it hurt that somebody—maybe your next door
when I was in U.S. history, I learned the soldiers within the system with a neighbor, maybe your friend or family
about the Civil War. During this period, differing orientation, but it also skewed member— should not be able to have
conditions for African-American sol- the views of the rest. “Don’t ask, don’t a voice? Not just a literal voice to be LETTER SUBMISSION POLICY
tell” encouraged prejudice against DEOHWRVD\ZLWKFRQÀGHQFH´,·PJD\µ Letters to the editor must include a name, address and
diers were poor. Not only were they
phone number, along with the writer’s class year or
paid less than other soldiers until 1864, homosexuality within the military with But a voice in which they are some-
title. The Carrier reserves the right to edit for length,
they faced the threat of being enslaved an invisible message that stated: Homo- body and not a burden, or worse, an style, grammar and libel.
or captured. The capture of Fort Pillow sexuals not welcome. afterthought. E-MAIL: campus_carrier@berry.edu
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KATHERINE LAVEY night might be a phone call away, but for some it’s not so
Asst. Features Editor easy.
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They have been childhood friends since Kindergarten. A one-year high school relationship continued for a girl as she came
A girl falls for another girl her sophomore year. The older girl While at home in Marietta, a boy slowly becomes intoxicated
He moved to Auburn while she went to Berry. Senior Candace to Berry, but the inevitable happened, she said. Junior Casey Bevens
graduates, and distance becomes a chore. For senior Stephanie Carson, at a friend’s birthday house party, goes outside, is followed
Houghton began dating a lifetime friend this Thanksgiving. Even struggled for six months her freshman year dealing with the distant
DFRXSOHPRQWKVSOD\LQJWUDYHOWDJEDFNDQGIRUWKIURPKHUVLJQLÀFDQW by a girl, and they “hit it off.” For senior John Kronenberger
though they had known each other for awhile, Houghton said she is relationship. He lived in Louisiana at the time and not only was the
other caused Carson some anxiety. On January 29, Carson decided to that was how he met his recent love. He was a sophomore at
immune to having to deal with the mileage. time difference problematic, but the whole situation was a strain on
go up to Maryville, Tenn., for the weekend. Friday was going to be a Berry, and she was a senior in high school. They began causally
“We’ve always started out long-distance,” Houghton said. “So it’s her.
good day she thought, until the snow. dating for a while. She went to the University of Tennessee-
not really been a concern.” “I was trying to balance both school and the pressure to talk to
Her girlfriend lives about three hours away. Chattanooga, and distance became a variable in their equation.
The connection started slow, she said. He started taking more notice him,” Bevens said. “It was emotionally hard because I cared about
“I knew there was going to be a snow storm,” Carson said. “The drive isn’t so bad,” Kronenberger said. “More
and calling her every week. She added that they seemed to express him.”
That didn’t stop her. As she was driving on Interstate 75, the storm or less every weekend we’ll see each other.
their feelings toward one another as “pretty reserved.” He came to visit her twice, and it never really was the same, she
hit. Similar to Carson’s situation, Kronenberger
“We were cautious in the beginning, and our families are so close,” said.
“All the news reports were saying turn around,” Carson said. “I alternates driving weekends.
Houghton said. “We didn’t want to ruin anything.” “We weren’t involved in each others' lives, and we couldn’t move
refused to turn around and fell into a ditch.” Relationships can have their moments; climbing
Houghton said she and her boyfriend also try to talk on a daily forward.”
Carson ended up stuck on the side of the road on a Friday night. those mountains can lead to a beautiful valley.
basis. Six months into Bevens’ freshman year, she had to break up with
After waiting in the cold with some dirty laundry as warmth, eventually “When we were in the stage of infatuation, distance was a
“We talk every night,” Houghton said. “We talk about everything KLP,WZDVKDUGRQKLPDWÀUVWVKHVDLG
someone was able to get her car out of the ditch. She landed in a motel challenge,” Kronenberger said. “Now, we’re in a more familiar stage
in the day.” “It didn’t affect me until later,” she said.
a couple hours later, starved. Finally, Carson made it to Tennessee on of our relationship and know we’ll see each other every weekend.”
When they reunited during break for a week straight, she was She said she tried to keep herself busy but it eventually hit when
Saturday to see her sweetheart. Gas money has not been a major issue either.
thrilled. she had time to think.
The two girls have never been separated this long. She said she is He said he drives about an hour to see her.
“Not seeing each other and going back to talking on the phone was “We hated each other at the end of it,” Bevens said.
optimistic. “I like it, getting out of Rome and going to
weird,” Houghton said. Bevens believed she had experience in relationships and prefers
“If we survive this test, then we can survive anything,” Carson Chattanooga is worth it,” Kronenberger said.
Sometimes talking everyday for a college student is hard, especially having someone closer.
said. Every day they try to talk to each other for an hour or so.
with all the work students are involved in. “It’s a lot easier. Intimacy is emotionally and physically easier when
Some say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Carson “Long distance smoothes things out
“We both have separate lives, and sometimes he’ll text me and say you can see each other all the time,” she said.
disagrees. sometimes,” Kronenberger said.
he is busy,” said Houghton. “On a day-to-day basis we can be involved with each other, unless
She said, “Distance makes the heart sad.” “When you’re apart from them, you can forget the
Houghton said every time they see each other, their feelings you are with a heartless bastard,” Bevens said.
The only thing about the distance is that she gets more work done parts of them that suck,” Kronenberger said.
progress. She considers it to be a fresh start because they began dating Bevens engaged in more male pursuers but never wanted one after
when her girlfriend is not here. Kronenberger said he believes their circumstances would
only a couple months ago. her freshman year. “I’m against long-distant relationships,” Bevens
They will celebrate their three-year anniversary in March. not work if she was in Canada, but since it is not too far, they
´$WÀUVWLWZDVGLIIHUHQWEXWQRZLW·VH[FLWLQJµ+RXJKWRQVDLG´:H said. “I’m against relationships in general.”
´:HDUHJRLQJWRKDYHWRÀJXUHWKDWRXW«DQG9DOHQWLQH·V'D\µ have stayed together he said. They connect on certain levels
discuss everything and take more time getting to know each other.”
Carson said. “We’ll probably see each other, but she’s going to have to and consider it to be the stereotypical serious relationship.
come down here.” “We both claim to love each other, whatever
the hell that means,”Kronenberger said.
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FEBRUARY 4, 2010 SPORTS PAGE 11, CAMPUS CARRIER
defeating the Chicago Bears 29-17. They Reggie Bush, Pierre Thomas and Mike
still have a number of key contributors Bell, and they all have the ability to break
ASHLEY MCINTYRE from that team on their roster, including MEGAN BENSON out and make game-changing plays.
Sports Editor wide receiver Reggie Wayne, tight end Asst. Sports Editor Although many experts are calling
Dallas Clark and running back Joseph for this game to be a battle of the quar-
Addai. The Saints have never attended terbacks, I believe this game will come
As much as I hate to put a team’s the big dance, though the Super Bowl down to the defenses. Which defense will
“Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey
hopes and dreams on the shoulders of has been held in New Orleans twice since be up to the task of slowing the opposing
gonna beat dem Saints? Who dat? Who
one player, I think Super Bowl XLIV will 1967. Some will argue that all Saints quar- quarterback? The Saints defense can only
dat?”
be the battle of the quarterbacks and their terback Drew Brees needs is a champion- be described as unpredictable; they seem
It is time for quarterback Drew Brees
passing games. The past few Super Bowls ship ring to be considered Manning’s to be prone to game changing plays, good
to step up and bring the New Orleans
have been close, well-matched and excit- equal. Their season stats are eerily simi- and bad.
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ing. With the two best records in the NFL lar: Brees has 34 touchdowns to Man- “You can see points in our season
chise history.
going head to head, I’m expecting a nail- ning’s 33, Brees boasts a 70.6 passing where at times we were playing lights-out
The Saints have the dubious distinc-
biter. But the Indianapolis Colts (14-2) percentage to Manning’s 68.8. But I don’t defense. Other times we’re giving up the
tion of being one of 14 franchises in the
are going to beat the New Orleans Saints think Brees is anywhere near the caliber big play, giving up some points,” Saints
National Football League to have never
(13-3) on Sunday. Why? Two words: Pey- of Manning. It’s going to take a lot more linebacker Jonathan Vilma told the Asso-
won a championship and one of only
ton Manning. Four MVP awards don’t than asking “Who dat say dey gonna beat ciated Press. “We’re playing lights-out
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lie. This season, the Colts’ quarterback dem Saints?” to win my heart. defense again.”
the Super Bowl. However, they will soon
is credited with 33 touchdowns (all of In order to get to the Saints, the Colts After seeing the Saints defense con-
be leaving that company to join the other
which are passing touchdowns), 393 need to pressure Brees and blitz their little tinually drill Vikings’ quarterback Brett
17 franchises and bring home their own
competitions, 4,500 yards and has only hearts out. Brees has only rushed for one Favre and Cardinals’ quarterback Kurt
Vince Lombardi Trophy when they beat
been sacked 10 during the regular season. touchdown in his nine-year career in the Warner into the ground, Manning may
the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl
At 33 years old, he’s well on his way to NFL Brees has also suffered 20 sacks this want to run and hide.
XLIV on Sunday.
becoming a Hall of Fame quarterback. season and as cool as Brees may look in Brees needs to play like he has a chip
I expect that the game will be hard
Although the Saints and the Colts the pocket, he can be rattled just like any- on his shoulder. Manning is being her-
fought and close, much like the last two
rely heavily on the passing game, ESPN one else. The Saints are ranked 26th in the alded as one of the greatest quarterbacks
Super Bowls. The Saints are pretty evenly
columnist Greg Easterbrook categorized league in passing. The Minnesota Vikings of all time. While that may be true, Brees
stacked against the slightly-favored Colts.
their respective styles nicely. The Colts managed to shake him up pretty well in is every bit as good as Manning heading
While Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
are like a “factory:” “methodical, pre- the NFC playoff game. Brees completed into this Sunday’s game. The defense
and Brees had a very similar year statis-
dictable, disciplined [and] mechanical,” 17 of his 31 attempted passes. The Saints needs to pressure Manning like they pres-
tically, the Saints enter Sunday’s game
while watching the Saints play is like ZRQE\DÀHOGJRDOLQRYHUWLPHWRSURJ- sured Favre and Warner earlier in the
boasting the best offense in the NFL this
“watching an outdoor cocktail party play ress to the Super Bowl by a score of 31-28. playoffs.
season. The Saints led the league in total
football.” They’re “spontaneous, unpre- The Colts got to the Super Bowl after Being the underdog could be a bless-
offense and scored 31.9 points per game
dictable [and] boisterous.” The Colts blowing out the New York Jets, 30-17. ing in disguise for the Saints. The pres-
compared to the Colt’s modest 26 points
have been using the same plays and I think the game will boil down to pre- sure and spotlight are on the Colts, and
per game.
spreads for weeks upon weeks, while the cision, a solid defense, the quarterback the Saints are poised to complete their
Both teams have very potent weapons
Saints’ construction changes from down who has the most control and whichever Cinderella story by beating the Colts by
at quarterback, but what will set the two
to down. I don’t think the Saints players WHDPFDQVWRSWKHUXQ0\ÀQDOVFRUHSUH- a score of 28-24.
offenses apart is the Saints’ explosive run-
really know what to expect on Sunday. diction: 39-33 in favor of the Colts.
ning game. They can throw three excel-
The Colts won the Super Bowl in 2007, lent running backs out at any time with
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MATTHEW STOKES the Pro Bowl due to their obligation to stay healthy. They gie Wayne, the viewing audience is forced to watch Jack-
Sports Reporter do not want to risk injuring themselves in an exhibition sonville Jaguars’ quarterback David Garrard connect with
game. The Pro Bowl has become a source of envy for Super San Diego Chargers’ wide receiver Vincent Jackson.
Bowl players since their peers, who view it as an honor and A Pro Bowl has never been held before a Super
Last Sunday night a crowd of 70,697 fans packed privilege to play in the all-star game, are able to play while Bowl, even though the exhibition has been around for
into Sun Life Stadium, located in Davie, Fla. as the AFC the aforementioned players are required to be spectators. decades. For all the super fans who have enjoyed attend-
emerged victorious over the NFC, 41-34, in the 2010 NFL This year alone, seven Indianapolis Colts (including ing the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, it makes more sense to
Pro Bowl. quarterback Peyton Manning) were selected to play in the have the most pressing game afterwards. It would be like
Since the controversial (depending on who you talk DOOVWDUHYHQWDORQJZLWKÀYHVWDUWHUV7KHLURSSRQHQWVWKH WHOOLQJDFKLOGWKDWHDWLQJGHVVHUWÀUVWLVPRUHFRQGXFLYHWR
to) announcement in late 2008, there have many debates New Orleans Saints had seven players chosen, including KHDOWK\ KDELWV WKDQ HDWLQJ WKH PHDW DQG YHJHWDEOHV ÀUVW
centered around NFL Commissioner Roger S. Goodell’s three starters and one injury replacement. The Saints that The Pro Bowl is the treat that is to be enjoyed after consum-
decision to move the event from a week after the Super would have been on the NFC’s roster include safety Dar- ing the more pertinent Super Bowl, and the fans deserve to
Bowl in Hawaii to the week before. ren Sharper and quarterback Drew Brees. VHHWKHEHVWSOD\HUVRQWKHÀHOG
First, consider a few basic facts: never in its history None of those players played in that game. Arguably,
has the Pro Bowl been held before the Super Bowl. Only this allows less talented, popular or deserving players to
once has the Pro Bowl been held at the same location as the play in the game. I thought that the purpose of this game
Super Bowl—in 1967. was to bring the NFL’s best and most well-known for one
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