The Prospector 2012-04-26 (v98n6)

              This year, the Commencement
Ceremony will take place in the physical
education center on Saturday, May 5. As
this school year comes to a close, 288
seniors will walk across the stage and
receive their diplomas.
This year’s graduates come from
all over the United States including,
Montana, Oregon, California, Washington,
Georgia, Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming,
Alaska, Indiana, Vermont, Tennessee,
Utah, Pennsylvania, and Ontario, Canada.
As of the end of fall semester, the
graduates will be leaving with an
impressive average cumulative GPA of
3.31. The most popular majors chosen by
the graduating class are nursing, biology,
psychology, elementary education, health
science, and business administration.
This year’s class elected student
commencement speaker is Pete Markuson.
“I am very excited and blessed to have
been granted this opportunity,” said
Markuson a senior business administration
major from Miles City, Mont. “As a
class, we are comprised of so many
accomplished men and women. To be
the individual chosen to represent a class
full of distinguished scholars, volunteers,
and athletes is truly humbling. I’m very
blessed to have this opportunity, and I
will do my absolute best to refl ect the true
value that can be found in Carroll’s Class
of 2012.”
After graduation Markuson plans to
work as an intern for the Senate Finance
Committee’s Taxation and IRS Oversight
team in Washington D.C.
As these seniors leave for the real
world, reality is setting in.
The average debt of a Carroll graduate
is $29,136. While this number seems
overwhelming, a Carroll education does
pay off. Graduates of Carroll pay off their
loans more quickly than graduates of other
schools.
“Carroll College graduates are
responsible borrowers who graduate on
time and are easily employable; therefore,
able to repay their loans on time,” said
Janet Riis, the director of fi nance at
Carroll College. “Carroll’s cohort loan
default rate is only 1.3 percent compared
to 7.1 percent for the Montana University
System and 8.80 percent nationally.”
This offi cial statement is also mirrored
by graduating seniors.
“Realizing you have that much debt is
hard and defi nitely not fun, but Carroll
is worth the price,” said Vicki Dettman,
a senior biology major from Bozeman.
“When we leave here we are put in such a
good place to get jobs and pay it off.”
There is a silver lining for this year’s
graduating class. Employers say they plan
to hire 9.5 percent more graduates from
the class of 2012 than the class of 2011,
according to US News. Graduates also
look to make six percent more than the
class of 2010.
As this year’s class prepares to walk
across the stage, their fi nancial burdens
may be crossing their minds, however,
more of them are thinking about the
memories they made at Carroll.
“I am excited to graduate and proud of
the whole class for making this far, but I
am also sad to leave Carroll and what we
[the class of 2012] have had these last four
years,” said Dettman.
The Prospector
Carroll College
Student Newspaper
Helena, Montana
Volume 98
Edition 6
April 26, 2012
Junior Senior page 10
􀁚􅨠 Kelly Meros
Staff Writer
Jena Boehnke
Lead Writer
2012 Commencement
288 students will graduate in May
SIFE Team
On Friday, March 30 the Carroll
SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team
won Regional Champion and Rookie
of the Year at the SIFE USA Regional
Competition held in Seattle.
The event is one of 11 SIFE USA
Regional Competitions being held
across the United States in March
and April. SIFE is an international
organization dedicated to creating a
better, more sustainable world through
the positive power of business.
Carroll’s SIFE team is one of nearly
600 programs in the United States.
Members improve the lives of people
in need by using business concepts to
develop community outreach projects.
The team prepared for the regional
competition by compiling information
from two projects they organized in the
Helena community. The fi rst being the
Let’s Can Hunger event in partnership
with Campbell Soup, which aims to
collect 5,000 pounds of food. The
second project, the American Free
Enterprise project, involved helping
small businesses in the community
understand Montana laws and manage
problem employees.
The Carroll College SIFE team
selected seven members of its 12-
student team to attend the competiton
along with faculty advisor, Dr. Annette
Ryerson. The attending students,
Michael Yamoah; Blake DeShaw;
Megan Gretch; Nikole Drummond;
Allie Winkler; Claire Miller; and Conor
Summers, presented the results of their
team’s projects to business leaders who
acted as judges.
“The students spent practically every
evening for two weeks meeting to work
on the presentation,” said Ryerson.
“They also worked very hard on the
drive to Seattle and many hours in the
hotel rooms prior to the presentation.”
Up until the last minute, the team was
perfecting the presentation.
“We struggled with putting together
an effective presentation and continued
to make changes up until we presented,”
said Claire Miller, a junior political
science major from Spokane, Wash.
Ryerson said the competition was
also a great place for networking with
various companies such as Pepsi and
Sam’s Club.
SIFE is currently preparing for
Nationals which will be held in Kansas
City, Mo. at the end of May. The team
still has to continue working on the Let’s
Can Hunger project, raise money for the
trip, and make a video.
Even though this is a lot of work,
Miller is confi dent the team can get the
work done.
“Our team is so passionate about
our projects and as we begin to see the
effects of our work, we grow even more
committed,” she said.
One out of 5,000 applicants, Courtney
Jones, a junior communications and
public relations major from Bozeman, was
offered a chance to make her dreams come
true.
Cheerleader, editor of The Prospector,
host of Saint’s TV, model student, and
now, this summer, Courtney will have the
honor of working for Fox News on “The
Cost of Freedom.” The show airs Saturday
mornings from 10 a.m. until noon ET,
with Neil Cavuto, Brenda Buttner, David
Asman, and Cheryl Casone.
“Courtney is smart and motivated” says
Emily Halvorson, a junior psychology
major from Seattle and one of Courtney’s
roommates. “I’m really excited for her
opportunity in New York this summer. I
know she will be really successful.”
Courtney is not your stereo typical
cheerleader.
“She is such a driven, focused and fun
person,” said Ashlynn Contreraz, a fellow
communications major from Laurel, Mont.
“I know she will do outstanding in New
York and will represent Carroll well.”
It is Courtney’s work ethic and
motivation to succeed that has defi ned her
as a student.
“A young man who was working with
Courtney on a project came up to me
once to express dismay that he had been
assigned a cheerleader as a partner,”
said Brent Northup, one of Courtney’s
communications professors and faculty
adviser for The Prospector. “I just stared
at him and said, ‘underestimate Courtney
at your own peril.’ He wasn’t complaining
for long after Coutney’s work ethic kicked
in and the project started humming.”
When asked about her responsibilities
on “The Cost of Freedom,” Jones replied,
Student Opinion on Freshman Numbers
Where will they live? p. 10
Victoria Dettman
ASCC President making a difference. p. 8
Softball Weekend
314 in Progress wins the tournament!
Back page
INSIDE
Ryann Lannan and Aimee Ciez
Editor and Staff Writer
Courtney Jones lands dream internship
More Jones, page 3
Courtney Jones PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
Senior Nursing Majors receive honors PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
See Commencement Calendar, page 3
Editor's Corner:
Ryann Lannan
2 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Jibber Jabber
"All that I can
say is that it is in
the control of the
Army."
- Tom Murgel
senior, nursing,
Helena.
“Go wherever life
leads me.”
- Jamie Burns
senior, elementary
education, Tacoma,
Wash.
"I plan on being a
janitor for the San
Fransisco Giants
so I can watch Tim
Lincicum on a day
to day basis .”
- Maggie Gordon
senior, communication
studies, Polson, Mont.
"I'm going to
Missoula and
applying for
diff erent grad
schools with English
programs.”
- Liz Reiman
senior, English litature,
Helena.
“I am student
teaching in the fall
then hope to be
a professional ski
bum.”
- Avery Gold
senior, education,
Helena.
"Initially I plan
on getting a job in
something math-y,
paying off student
loans, buying a
porsche and maybe
going to grad school.”
-David Connolly
senior, mathematics,
Ellensburg, Wash.
"Taking a break"
- Kasey Panther
senior, health science,
Spokane, Wash.
“I'm really
hoping I can go
home and live
with my parents
for a couple
years.”
-Aaron Lenk
senior, sociology,
In journalism, the three most impor- Graham, Wash.
tant things you will learn are: use a one
sentence lead, present the facts, and
know your audience.
I would add one more: Freedom.
In addition to the above nuggets
of information, writing for the paper
taught me to appreciate journalism as
a source of information and an impor-tant
avenue for getting the news to my
community. Our country’s founding
fathers believed in journalism so much
that they saw fi t to protect our right
to freedom of speech and the press in
the First Amendment. Not the second,
and not the third. First. Because these
rights, like the freedom of religion,
are the freedoms that our country was
founded on, and they should be upheld
before all others.
Unfortunately, Carroll is not on the
same page as the founding fathers.
Sure, our staff writers can speak their
minds and report the facts, but unless
you are a student or staff member with
a current user name and password, you
cannot view The Prospector online.
Carroll College does a wonderful job
promoting itself as a community-ori-ented
school where students will grow
in both mind and spirit.
At Carroll, alumni are honored. They
are welcomed back every year, and hit
up for money like a receptionist at an
unemployment line.
But alumni can’t view our newspaper.
At Carroll, the local Helena com-munity
is respected. The Helena people
give our school money of their own
free will. They support our athletic
programs, our service trips, and fi ll the
halls at our free lectures.
But community members can’t view
our newspaper.
At Carroll, prospective students are
worshiped. We grant them “A Night
on Us,” lead them around like a trail of
ducklings and point out all the perks of
coming to Carroll.
Never mind the fact that until they
enroll they can’t read the newspaper.
For an institution that runs almost
solely on the donations of its alumni
and community, I do not see the logic in
keeping the news from those unable to
walk onto campus and pick up a paper.
For an institution so worried about re-tention
rates, and so greedy for students
it has enrolled more than it can house,
I don’t see the logic in not giving
prospective students access to campus
news before they get on the plane for
Montana.
"My plans aren't
set in stone, but
I'm interviewing
to return to the
happiest place on
earth .”
- Allie Winkler
senior, communication
studies and public
relations, Issaquah,
Wash.
“Going out in the
'real world' to fi nd a
'real' job to be a 'real'
grown up... Naaaa I'm
still going to live it
up and have fun for a
while."
-Brekk Bass
senior, psychology, Mile
City, Mont.
CARTOON BY AMY DIXON
Seniors, what's next?
"I don't believe in
future plans."
- Cheney Gianarelli
senior, accounting,
Conrad, Mont.
Opinions
"I have plans to
continue schooling
and become a
physician assistant
but I'm unsure of
what will happen
from here to there.
After graduation
I plan to continue
working to gain more
clinical experience."
- Emily Mihalic
senior, health science,
Missoula.
More Editor's page 2
Editor in Chief
Ryann Lannan
News Editor
Kelsey Fallis
Feature Editor
Kimberly Wiggs
Faculty Adviser
Brent Northup
Editorial/Design
Lacey Middlestead
Wayne Klinkel
Layout/Design
Ashlynn Contreraz
Dana Miller
Advertising
Joe King
Photographers
Gary Marshall
Devon Bathon
Bethany Flohr
Lead Writer
Jena Boehnke
Staff Writers
Reed Baker
Aimee Ciez
Rachael DeMarce
Byago Diouf
Matthew Fey
Carly Garrison
Brittany Goltry
John D. Holland
Erin Johnson
Joe Maricelli
Sarah Malinak
Jon Men
Kelly Meros
Molly O'Neil
Jake Orrino
Chris Puyear
Colton Schofi eld
Sean Smith
Abby Stensland
Conor Summers
Noreen Zafar
Spring 2012 Commencement Calendar
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The Prospector 3
Campus
Incoming Carroll freshmen will enjoy
increases in student scholarships next
year thanks to the 37 seniors who donated
to the 2012 Senior Grateful Saints
Campaign.
“I was excited to fi nd a way to give
back by donating,” said Travis Marshall,
a senior biology major from Belgrade,
Mont. “For me the senior gift is as much
symbolic as it is tangible.”
Travis is one of the 37 graduating
seniors who donated to new student
scholarships. Combined, these 37
individuals contributed over $700 to the
Carroll College Grateful Saints Campaign.
The Senior Grateful Saints Campaign
is a new campus organization geared
towards fostering a sense of philanthropy
among current students as well as new
graduates.
“Our goal is to raise awareness about
how donors affect each and every students
education,” said Kellie Goebel, annual
giving offi cer.
This year the Grateful Saints are placing
an engraved star on the graduation brick
of any student who made a minimum gift
of $20.12. Underclassmen should start
saving their pennies as leaders of the
campaign say they plan to increase the
donation annually to coincide with the
graduation year.
Despite this minimal requirement,
many students chose to give more than the
allotted amount.
“We’re really excited by the reaction
that we’ve received from students,” said
Gayle Agostinelli, director of annual
giving. “This is a new program on campus
so it’s great to see that kind of support.”
Leaders of the campaign say they are
pleased with this year’s participation,
and excited about the prospects for future
growth.
“This has been a missing portion of the
Carroll program for a lot of years,” said
Agostinelli. “Most other institutions have
a student philanthropy organization and a
senior class gift.”
Graduating seniors give back
Chris Puyear
Staff Writer
What are you afraid of, Carroll?
That your alumni might see a red
solo cup at a football game, or a dazed
student attempting to bat during Softball
Weekend? That your prospective students
might have access to the opinions of
current students and think, “No 24 hour
coffee? Nope, can’t go to Carroll?”
Have a little faith in me as a writer
and as an editor not to print something
embarrassing or offensive.
Have a little faith in your prospective
students to make their own decisions
after learning the facts. After all, isn’t that
what college is all about? Growing up
and learning how to make a decision for
yourself? I for one think that prospective
students would appreciate knowing the
facts about our school before they take out
that multi-thousand dollar loan.
The student newspaper is a place
for us to report the news and express
our opinions to our audience. And that
audience is the entire Carroll community:
faculty, staff, and students—past, present
and future.
Sure, many of the opinions we print are
focused on how we think the school can
be improved. Carroll’s budget depends
heavily on student tuition, and as the
money bags that pay for the half of our
tuition not covered by generous donors, I
think you ought to listen to us.
As students, our teachers are constantly
badgering us to express our opinions, and
through The Prospector, we are doing just
that.
And even though you may not want it,
here is my opinion: stop this censorship
and allow my parents three states away to
see my work in print!
EDITOR'S FROM PAGE 1
Wednesday, May 2nd
and
Thursday, May 3rd
Friday, May 4th
Saturday, May 5th
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Pick up cap, gown, hood, Baccalaureate 􀆟􉼠 ckets, line-up number
and complete a brief survey (if you have not already done so) at O’Connell Hall.
1 p.m.: Rehearsal for Commencement at the PE Center. This event is mandatory.
3 p.m.: “Unveiling of the Bricks” on the lawn near St. Al’s on Alumni Walk.
Filling of class 􀆟􉼠 me capsul.
9:30 a.m.: Assemble on south lawn
10 a.m.: Baccalaureate Mass, Cathedral of St. Helena
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Brunch, Campus Center
1 p.m.: Assemble on south side of Guadalupe Hall
2 p.m.: Commencement, PE Center
“I will be in charge of editing, voiceovers
and video clips, write and edit for the
online web site, as well as line up the
interviews for people coming on the show.
I will also do research about the topics,
and get to pitch ideas for the show.”
Jones said that she has admired Fox
News since high school.
“I like their anchors,” she said. “I have
a lot of respect for them, and I think they
carry themselves very well.”
Jones admitted that she didn’t think she
would actually get the internship.
“I learned about it when I was in high
school, but I never thought I would
apply for it,” she said. “When I came
to Carroll in the fall, Doreen Kutufam
kept encouraging me to apply for it.
So I decided that I would just apply
eventhough I didn’t expect to get it. But I
didn’t want to regret it later or wonder if
I had maybe applied ten years down the
road.”
When Jones looked into the application
process, she found that the deadline was
in fi ve days.
“I was supposed to put together a
portfolio, and I hadn’t put together
anything.” she said. “But I decided I
better just do it because there wouldn’t be
another time.”
Jones submitted her resume along with
some clips of the TV show she hosts,
“Saints and Scholars,” right then. Two
weeks later she received an email asking
her some more questions, and after
answering those, a week later she was
asked to do an interview. It was a phone
interview, and she was pretty confi dent
afterwards. It was not until the end of
February that Courtney fi nally found out
that she had gotten the internship.
“I am so excited,” she said, smiling that
infectious “Courtney Jones” smile.
Jones’ friends are very excited about
her opportunity.
“Courtney is someone that can always
brighten my day,” said classmate Carly
Garrison, a public relations major from
Helena. “Her smile is contagious, and
if anyone deserves this internship it is
defi nitely her.”
“The fi rst time I met Courtney I thought
‘nobody’s that cheerful,’” remarked
Northup. “I wondered who was hiding
underneath. Then, as time went on, I
found out that yes, indeed, Courtney
really is a happy, loving person who
brightens up our campus. What you see is
what you get.”
What was hiding underneather was a
tenacious student, motivated to suceed in
both school and extra-curricluar activities.
Watch out New York. As in the words
of Brent Northup, “underestimate
Courtney at your own peril.”
COURTNEY FROM FRONT PAGE
4 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Carroll underwent many changes in
the 2011-2012 academic year, although
probably the most unexpected being the
hiring of a new president, Thomas Evans,
for the 2012-2013 academic year.
“My time as Interim President has been
good, but interesting,” said Paula McNutt.
“However, I am certainly looking forward
to returning to my job as academic vice
president.”
With the interim positions of Carroll’s
administration moving back to their
original positions this coming fall,
the spring semester of 2012 wasn’t
particularly turbulent for the college,
however administrators faced some
adjustment.
“I’ve had more interaction with students
this semester, which has been nice,” said
McNutt. “It is very different from my
regular job, but it helped me realize how
much I love being the academic vice
president.”
Despite the confusion and abruptness
regarding the resignation of former
President Thomas Trebon, Evans still
holds a positive attitude towards his future
as Carroll’s president.
“I am extremely excited about fi nally
being at Carroll in full,” said Evans. “The
announcement of my selection as the next
president of Carroll came in December,
and while time has gone quickly, I have
been looking forward to being with the
Carroll family in person for months.”
Having worked at St. Edward’s
University in Austin, Texas for 15 years,
Evans has mixed feelings about leaving
Texas.
“I am going to miss the people I have
worked closely with for over 15 years,”
said Evans. “They are my friends, my
mentors, former students, and colleagues
with whom I have a lot of history and
accomplishments to celebrate.”
Evans, who received his doctorate
degree in educational administration from
the University of Texas at Austin, will
be assuming his fi rst role as president in
a higher educational institution, and has
positive, involved goals for the upcoming
year.
“My goals include enhancing
[Carroll’s] numerous strengths, be they
academic or co-curricular,” said Evans.
“Personally, I hope to enrich the already
transformational learning experience that
Carroll offers. I look forward to being
on retreats with students, going to games
and masses with students, hosting get-togethers
to hear student feedback, and
fostering communication with students.”
Moving is never easy, regardless of the
anticipation, but Evans, along with his
wife, Lisa, and two sons, Walter, 11, and
Leland, 4, are handling the transition well.
“My family shares the excitement I
have both for being a part of the Carroll
family and the Helena community,” said
Evans. “My family and I have had two
opportunities to visit Helena since I was
selected as Carroll’s next president, and
we all feel very warmly welcomed by
everyone in Helena.”
The excitement of the Evans family
is not exclusive to their side of the
transition. The current faculty also looks
forward to the change.
“[Evans] is going to handle moving to
Carroll well,” said McNutt. “He has good
rapport with students and faculty, and it
will be an easy change for everybody.”
The Evans family will be moving to
Helena on May 10, and Evans begins his
term as Carroll’s president on June 1.
Reed Baker
Staff Writer
Thomas Evans takes over
Former Kentucky governor speaks
Through the use of witty, anecdotal
humor, Martha Layne Collins, the former
and still, one-and-only female governor
of Kentucky, shared her experience
with members of the Helena and Carroll
community, Monday, March 26.
While many people anticipated a
presentation outlining the diffi culties a
woman encounters in positions of power
and responsibility, Collins hardly touched
on the subject.
“She didn’t really talk about many
gender issues,” said Jacob Mark, a junior
from Spokane, Wash. who attended the
presentation. “She was pretty damn funny
though.”
Neither gender issues, nor humoring
the audience was her primary focus. She
relayed her experience as governor of
the Bluegrass State, and described how
she and her team accomplished their
top priorities of education reform and
economic development within the state.
Education, she said, was in dire need
of reform because school systems in the
1940s and '50s generally had limited
women to the options of becoming a
nurse, teacher, or secretary.
“I majored in home economics and
I can’t cook or sew,” said Collins,
emphasizing the major difference between
her education and career.
After describing how she and her team
implemented education reform, Collins
then told the audience how they improved
the economic standing of Kentucky.
They accomplished this by successfully
negotiating with Japan’s elite Toyota
Motor Corp. The negotiation, she says,
was a long process because they had to
gain the trust of Dr. Toyota, and win over
many of the company offi cials.
Ultimately, she and her team achieved
their goal and convinced Toyota that
Kentucky would be the supreme location
for an automotive plant. Thus, Collins and
her team brought 7,500 jobs and other
benefi ts to Kentucky.
At the end of her speech, Collins
answered the audience’s questions.
One question asked Martha who her
most infl uential female mentor was during
her term as governor.
“Many of my best mentors were male,”
responded Collins. “Men are not enemies.
We didn’t communicate differently
between genders because it would take
our focus away from the task at hand.”
Before departing from the speakers’
podium, Collins provided one last bit of
humor.
“I am often asked what it is like being
a female governor,” she said, leaving the
audience hanging for a moment. “And
I always reply that I don’t know. I have
never been a male one.”
Water balloons end dance early
Campus
John D. Holland
Staff Writer
On Saturday, April 14, Carroll Student
Activities’ (C.S.A.) “Swing and Swag,”
was shut down early because of water-damaged
equipment and hazardous
conditions on the fl oor of the Carroll
College Campus Center basement.
“When we turned on the lights after
the dance we found a signifi cant amount
of water on the dance fl oor,” said D.J.
Devon Bathon, a sophomore computer
science major and video production minor
from Beaverton, Ore. “The fi rst water
balloon ended up hitting my camera
without exploding, and when I went
to pick it up, a second balloon hit my
laptop and exploded behind it, getting
my keyboard and battery wet when it
splashed.”
The individuals who initiated the
water ballooning ended up frying
Bathon’s $2,800 Dell laptop and his $80
homemade light system; however, Bathon
was able to use his warranty for another
laptop. The rest of Bathon’s equipment
was saved as well as the C.S.A. speakers.
“It was really irritating, I didn’t even
get to dance at the highlighter portion of
the swing and swag,” said sophomore
biology major Jeff Berg from Davenport,
Wash.
“When I saw all of the water on the
dance fl oor I had to shut it down because
I was worried that someone was going to
slip and get hurt,” said Scott Forthofer,
assistant director of community living.
Forthofer mentioned he hasn’t seen
something like this happen at any of the
past dances, but C.S.A. needs to expect
the unexpected.
“We have come to a conclusion
that there is a stigma attached to the
highlighter dance,” said Nicholas
Jenkins, a sophomore computer science
major from Bellevue, Wash. and C.S.A.
member. “Now we are tossing around the
idea of themed dances in the upper Cube
until things settle back down.”
Even with the damage done to some
of the equipment, none of the C.S.A.
members seemed bitter in the least bit.
Forthofer explained that C.S.A is all
volunteer work run by the students. He
said that just for the highlighter dance
alone, it took the members around four
hours of their own time to set up, and a
couple hours to take equipment down and
mop up the fl oors.
“We want to keep doing this, there is
a lot of hard work put into these events,”
said Jenkins. “As long as the students
respect what we do, we would love to
keep putting on the dances.”
Sean Smith
Staff Writer
Students enjoying the dance PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
President Thomas Evans
PHOTO COURTESY OF ASHLEY OLIVERIO
The Prospector 5
Campus
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Hines shares suicide experience
On April 11, suicide survivor Kevin
Hines shared his pursuit of suicide via
jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge 12
years ago.
“I never wanted to die by suicide,”
Hines told the general public in the lower
cube.
Along with sharing his personal
experience, Hines spoke about hope and
living mentally well.
He began his story on the brisk morning
of Sep. 25, 2000. On the morning of his
attempted suicide, Hines gave away his
personal belongings, asked for forgiveness
from his friends, and said goodbye to
them before he hopped on a bus to the
Golden Gate. He was a distressed 19-year-old
struggling with bipolar disorder.
After jumping off the bridge, Hines
was pulled 80 feet under into the Pacifi c
Ocean. With immobile legs and a
fractured back, he was able to resurface
using only his arms. He recited prayer
after prayer, which before that morning he
had completely fallen out of.
He made it to shore, conscious, while
the coast guard arrived and rushed him to
the hospital.
“It was like a scene you would see on
the show ER,” Hines said.
He told the Coast Guard there was a
constant brush against his leg while he
pulled himself up. A witness later told him
that there was a sea lion that was pushing
him to shore, brushing against his leg.
The sea lion did not leave until the Coast
Guard had arrived.
“I thought the speech was well-said and
inspiring,” said Juan Espinoza, a freshman
from Pasco, Wash. studying Spanish.
“I really liked how he stressed getting
help and how he still gets help if he feels
depressed.”
Hines urges people to fi nd the beauty in
every day.
“I have found my life’s purpose, and
it didn’t happen overnight,” said Hines.
“Every single day I awaken, whether I
know it or not, whether I feel great or
miserably depressed, is in fact a blessed
and great day. I will never forget those
who have helped me heal. I will never
take life for granted. I will live life to its
fullest potential. I will still suffer from
this brain disease, but I will never let it
take over again. Life is just too beautiful
a thing, too much of a gift. Never forget
why you’re here.”
Today, he strongly encourages anyone
struggling with a mental illness to know
there is hope for each individual. He
stated society needs to band together and
fi ght for the prevention of suicide.
“You need a tremendous work ethic
to learn the art of living mentally well,”
Hines said.
Kevin Hine’s "10 steps to the Art of
Living Mentally Well" can be found
online at kevinhinesstory.com. You can
also join his Facebook page, “Living
Mentally Well with Kevin Hines.”
“I think Kevin made a good point on
how out mental health has an effect on the
rest of our body’s health,” said Deanna
Ward, a freshman from Portland, Ore.,
studying English literature. “I felt his
point on how it was not anyone’s, even his
own, fault for what happened because it is
a part of his brain chemistry.”
If you or someone you know is
struggling with a mental illness, call the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
1-800-273-8255, or speak with a friend or
family member.
As the Talking Saints return from
Salem Ore., they are excited about the
United States Universities Championship
at Willamette University, where four
students competed at Carroll College’s
fi rst showing at this year’s competition
April 12-15.
The team’s return marks the end of
another successful year. Making it the 22
consecutive year as regional champions,
the team was able to send 19 members to
fi ve separate national competitions.
“I’m glad we all did so well last
weekend,” said junior Megan Towles, a
communications major from Los Angeles.
While not making it to out-rounds,
both teams were a mere three points from
qualifying for octo-fi nals.
However, the season’s end also
means some changes will occur. With
fi ve seniors graduating in May, the
team has decided to change from the
traditional National Parliamentary Debate
Association style, or NPDA, and pick
up British Parliamentary, or BP, style
along with continuing their successful
International Public Debate Association,
or IPDA, program.
“The debate world is changing,” said
Brent Northup, the head coach of the
Talking Saints.
For junior Haleigh Thrall and
sophomore Conor Summers, the recent
competition was their second tournament
in this style of debate. As the Saints
return from their competition, the post
tournament buzz is still being felt by
some.
“I am so proud of how the guys did this
weekend!” said Coach Biff Griffi th, who
has been helping students learn the new
format.
With four teams competing in one
round instead of the normal two, BP is a
much less technical then NPDA. Debating
about international topics as big as the
Arab Spring, to prison sentences in the
United States, the teams are given only 15
minutes to come up with their case with
no access to electronic devices. They have
to use their prior knowledge to come up
with their arguments.
“It’s not as stressful as NPDA is,”
said junior fi nance major Kat Azurdia
from Oakland, Calif. “But over the last
semester we have put in a lot of work
preparing.”
Since entering their fi rst BP team at the
Fred Scheller Invitational Tournament
in January, Carroll’s two BP teams have
competed in a total of three tournaments
before nationals. However, BP is not as
common inside the region and will require
more travel around the US and possibly
internationally. Some of the powerhouse
schools the teams will compete against
include Yale, Stanford, as well as schools
from Ireland and China.
“We have gotten a lot of support from
other programs,” said Northup.
He mentioned that the team was given
a $1900 grant to help cover cost of
attending the recent national tournament.
Trips like these mean sacrifi ce though;
not just for the BP teams, but for all the
members of the team.
“I’m excited,” said Haleigh Thrall,
a junior political science major from
Richland, Wash. “Next year we will be
going to tournaments we haven’t been to
and places we normally would not go.”
However, the change to BP might
mean less success in the region, where
the Talking Saints have been dominant
for 22 years. As resources are reallocated
from regional competition to world
competition, the region emphasis - and
perhaps success - may decline.
“Less success in the region is possible,
but not certain,” said Northup. “But we
are defi nitely changing focus, and there
may be a price to pay for a change of
emphasis. But I am very enthusiastic
about joining the world circuit. It fi ts
Carroll's global mission perfectly.”
Since next year’s schedule is still
unknown, no one really knows how the
schedule will change or how individual
team members will be affected.
The team wants to keep their ability to
compete at all the national tournaments,
but the budget might mean sacrifi cing
some of the smaller tournaments where
they earn chances to attend the national
tournament without going to the national
qualifi er. The national qualifi er is more
diffi cult to qualify for the national
tournament at because the fi eld of
competition is larger. Already facing the
prospect of more expensive tournaments,
the Saints have their work cut out for
them.
“This isn’t just my team,” said Northup.
“It should be the kids who decide what
they want to do.”
As the team transitions into BP, they
will see if they can balance it with the
growing IPDA program. The Talking
Saints are shifting their focus on what
the upcoming year has in store for them.
There is much work to be done.
Talking Saints to debate in new style
Conor Summers
Staff Writer
Molly O'Neill
Staff Writer
Carroll College students and faculty,
in partnership with Sole Sisters, a high-end
clothing store, participated in TOMS
annual “One Day Without Shoes” on
Tuesday, April 10.
The event is a global movement
with the goal of bringing awareness to
developing countries’ need for shoes for
children.
“It kind of made me realize the struggle
people go through without shoes, and
made me very thankful,” said Gabby
Weber, a sophomore communications
major from Billings.
It was the second year Helena
participated in the movement. Many
people, including the former president of
Carroll College, Tom Trebon, joined the
barefoot trek from campus to Sole Sisters.
Sole Sisters has carried TOMS shoes
since 2007 when the company was
just getting started. According to the
employees at the store, working all day
without shoes was painful, but it was
nothing compared to the suffering that
many children face on a daily basis.
At the end of the day feet were swollen
and sore. The next day for many was even
worse.
The event was a great way to gain
empathy for those less fortunate.
“We take wearing shoes for granted.
It was way more intense than I thought
it would be,” said Nikki McElligott, a
Carroll alumni from Helena.
TOMS shoes, which stands for “shoes
for tomorrow,” started when a man named
Blake Mycoskie visited a developing
country. Mycoskie discovered that most
diseases are contracted through the feet,
and many of the children were uneducated
because schools required students to wear
shoes, but they could not afford them.
For every pair of TOMS purchased by
a customer, the company gives a pair to
a child in need. Since 2006 the company
has catapulted into international spotlight
giving away millions of shoes and making
it cool to give back.
“Everyone wants to give back, it’s a
simple, easy and effective way to do so,”
said Gerry Hanson, co-owner of Sole
Sisters.
Carly Garrison
Staff Writer
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS FEDRO
TOMS: A day without shoes
It is said that the world is
becoming a global village; however,
I believe that people in general are
getting further away from each other
every day.
Ignorance is a part of human
nature. The
difference
in cultures,
languages,
norms and
values is all
that makes
this world
unique.
Study
abroad and exchange programs have
been working to bridge the gap
between cultures for more than half
a century now.
Carroll College has been working
to make a difference in people’s
lives since 1909. Every year a
number of exchange students from
different parts of the world are
hosted by Carroll College to bridge
the gap between cultures, and to get
a better understanding of this world.
The international education
programs started at Carroll College
in early 1990’s. There have been
over a hundred exchange students
from countries including Pakistan,
Brazil, Tanzania, China, Japan,
Australia and Canada.
“Exchange and study abroad
programs have helped the Carroll
students to be exposed to different
parts of the world and cultures,” said
Michelle Lewis, the international
program offi cer at Carroll College.
Deciding to study abroad means
you are ready to embark on a
journey of discovery that will last a
lifetime.
Every year, 25 students are chosen
for the study abroad program for
academic credits from countries
around the world. Besides these
academic credit programs, there
are other faculty, campus ministry,
and engineering programs in which
students can participate.
“You are never going to truly
understand the world unless you see
outside the box,” said Tanner Van
Wyck, a junior, political science and
international relations major from
Nampa, Idaho.
Van Wyck will be studying in
Barcelona, Spain from May 30 to
July 13.
“I always wanted to travel. One of
my goals has always been to travel
abroad and learn new cultures,” said
Van Wyck.
Students are enthusiastic and
positive about their upcoming
experience.
“I am kind of nervous. I like that
I will have to make new friends and
learn new things, but it is kind of
nerve racking at the same time,” said
Van Wyck.
At present, there are six
international students studying on
the Carroll campus from countries
including Tanzania, Pakistan,
American Samoa, Brazil and
Canada.
“I love being different,” said
Lourdes David, a freshmen,
business administration major from
American Samoa. “The Carroll
community has welcomed me so
warmly and my experience so far
has been really fun.”
Carroll students have always been
interested in learning new ideas,
and such programs not only spread
knowledge, but also bring the
different parts of the world closer.
“There has always been a
stereotype about black people, and
I was nervous before coming here,”
said Rachel Mujaya, a freshmen
marketing and fi nance major from
Tanzania. “But when I got here
everyone was so interested in
knowing where I was from and my
culture, that I loved the fact that I
was different,” she added.
Carroll College's new president,
Thomas Evans, supports the idea of
international education and we may
see many students going abroad in
coming years.
Hatred is something peculiar. You
will always fi nd it strongest and
most violent where there is the low-est
degree of culture. Difference in
cultures is what makes people stand
out and it is what brings them closer.
Campus
6 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Student
opinion
NOREEN ZAFAR
Exchange student on global education
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Where: 19 S. Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 443-9669
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.;
Sunday: closed.
What: Classic burger and fries (add a dirty martini if you are over 21)
Why: The building that is currently home to the Windbag was formerly
known as Big Dorothy’s, one of Montana’s last brothels. The Windbag
has such an old-fashioned and quaint atmosphere— you defi nitely feel
like you are in an old-style saloon. While there are many delicious op-tions
on the menu, I usually go with the classic burger and fries because
it is one of the best burgers I have ever had, and it is more affordable
than some of the other menu options. For those who are 21 or older, I
highly recommend the dirty martini (extra dirty). It is one of my favor-ite
alcoholic beverages, and the Windbag has the perfect touch when it
comes to this martini. But remember, it’s a pretty strong drink, so don’t
drive home!
Noreen Zafar PHOTO BY BETHANY FLOHR
Brittany’s Bite of the Week
Windbag Saloon & Grill
Ingredients/Tools:
1. 1 pound of large shrimp. The original recipe
called for the shells on, but I recommend buying
the shrimp pre-cooked without the shells
2. 7 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
3. 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
4. 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and
chopped to desired size
5. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
6. ¾ cup kalamata olives, pitted
7. 1 green bell pepper, chopped
8. 1 red bell pepper, chopped
9. 1 cucumber, sliced
10. 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
11. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
12. Juice of 1 lemon
13. Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
1. If you are using raw, unpeeled shrimp (which I do not
recommend), rinse, peel, and de-vein shrimp. DO NOT
leave the tails intact. If you are using cooked, peeled
shrimp, good choice. Just rinse shrimp and de-vein if
necessary.
2. Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 table
spoon of Creole seasoning. Thread shrimp on skewers if
grilling (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water
before you grill).
3. Heat the grill and place shrimp skewers on the grill and
cook for 1 ½ to 2 minutes on each side. If you are
broiling the shrimp, simply place them on the broiling
pan and broil for at least 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
4. Combine lettuce, onions, olives, green and red bell
peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese in a large
salad bowl.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining 6
tablespoons of olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and
pepper. Drizzle on the lettuce mixture and toss.
6. Top with grilled shrimp and enjoy!
7. You can either have this dish by itself or as a side dish for
a larger meal such as steak and baked beans.
Ca m pu s
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The Prospector 7
Spicy Shrimp Salad
Brittany's "bite of the month"
Brittany Goltry
Staff Writer
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes with cooked, peeled, and de-veined shrimp;
30-40 minutes with raw, unpeeled, and poop-fi lled shrimp.
Serving Size: 6 people
Recipe
For my last food column at Carroll
College, I decided to go with something
completely different than ever before. It’s
relatively healthy and it’s the fi rst time I
have ever cooked with shrimp, or seafood
in general. The Gulf Coast Greek salad
with grilled shrimp is so scrumptious, you
would not believe it is healthy for you.
Overall this salad was a delightful
and succulent surprise. But there were a
couple of unexpected surprises that came
up while I was making this salad that I
should warn you about before you try
making it.
First, the recipe calls for one pound of
shrimp with the shells on. By following
this suggestion, like I did, your life will be
temporarily miserable. Instead of taking
10 minutes to make, the salad will in fact
take over a half an hour if you buy the
shrimp with the shells on. This is because
you are then asked to peel the shrimp,
leaving the tails intact. Peeling the shrimp
is not very fun to begin with, but when you
are carefully trying to avoid ripping off
a tail with the shell, the process becomes
even more time consuming and frustrating.
I would suggest taking the tails off. And
now for the worst part!
As I was peeling the shrimp and rinsing
them off, my sister asked me why I was
not taking the poop out of the shrimp. I
looked at her, bewildered, wondering what
the heck she was talking about. Much
to my dismay, she explained that if you
buy shrimp raw, there is a dark line that
runs the length of the shrimp body that is
actually shrimp poop.
According to, What’s Cooking America.
net, the dark “vein” is actually the
shrimp’s digestive tract, which contains
waste and grit particles. As long as you
cook the shrimp properly, it won’t kill
you to eat the “vein,” but I have heard it
does not taste very appealing. From my
personal experience, I found that removing
the long, thin black strip of poop from
a shrimp can be disgusting and time-consuming.
However, once I got into a
rhythm and realized you don’t have to
remove every single speck of darkness
from the shrimp, it went by much faster.
In retrospect, the salad was still really easy
and fast to make, and defi nitely worth it!
Tip #1: Buy the shrimp already peeled
to save time. I fi gured out that sometimes
it is ok to disobey the cooking directions,
especially when they request that you
buy unpeeled shrimp and then have you
peel them and leave the tail on. It seems
like a major waste of time and a source of
frustration for anyone willing to fall for
that evil trick.
Tip #2: Remove the shrimp tail, even
when they tell you not to. I have no idea
why they would ask you to leave the
tail intact, except for aesthetic appeal
or to make the shrimp appear larger.
But it’s actually pretty hard to peel a
shrimp without taking the tail along
too. Moreover, it’s not always easy to
remember NOT to eat the tail. In short,
just remove the tail from the beginning,
especially if you buy the shrimp unpeeled.
Tip #3: Keep in mind that all raw
shrimp, and even some cooked shrimp,
contain “shrimp poop.” Remember to de-vein
the shrimp before serving.
Tip #4: When mixing the shrimp with
Creole seasoning, I do not recommend
putting more than the instructions require.
My friend Janelle recently gave me a bit
of cooking advice that I think fi ts in quite
well: when it comes to cooking, less is
more.
8 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Because it's worth it
Raven Dryden
Staff Writer
Carroll Shape
The Carroll College student body
president had just donned part of
a grey Easter bunny suit at the
beginning of the interview.
“Oh my gosh this is so weird,” senior
Vicki Dettman said cheerfully, placing the
bunny head over hers.
Known to be one of the most involved
students at Carroll, it was a completely
new experience to see the dynamic and
driven leader trying to look through the
head of an Easter bunny costume.
“She is very caring, responsible, fun-loving
and has a great sense of humor,”
said Patrick Harris, director of student
activities and leadership at Carroll.
Harris has worked closely with
Dettman in her student government
roles with ASCC. He has watched her
grow to become a leader who takes her
responsibilities seriously.
“It’s really easy to make college a four
year break from the real world,” Dettman
said.
“There are people who know what you
do, why not make that a good thing?”
Dettman is service driven.
“I would rather volunteer than watch a
movie,” she admits without shame.
Vicki racked up 900 volunteer service
hours with Big Brothers Big Sisters
when she worked for Campus Corp her
freshman and sophomore year. She still
works with her “little” named Grace. It is
the highlight of her week when she spends
time with her.
“[Dettman] exemplifi es many of the
values that Carroll College upholds,” said
Dr. Elvira Roncalli. “Embrace life for
what it has to offer, see beyond, go farther
and that there is much to be grateful for.”
Roncalli is a faculty member of the
philosophy department and taught
Dettman in the Honors Scholars Program.
Vicki is also a member of Circle K.
She loves the opportunity to volunteer
time and fi nds the gift of time to be
particularly valuable, especially for
college students who don’t have money
to donate.
“[Dettman] is so passionate about
everything she does that it isn’t work
for her,” said Sam Clement, a junior
biology major from Great Falls. Sam
and Vicki bonded last year when they
were Community Advisers together in
Guadalupe Hall.
“I like being involved in
conversations,” Dettman said as
she spoke of her love for building
relationships with others.
So how does she do it?
“We all struggle,” said Dettman.
“Everyone is busy; I have been blessed
with the ability to manage a lot on my
plate at once. God will never put too
much on our plates.”
When Vicki fi rst arrived at Carroll
from her hometown of Bozeman to
study biology, she dedicated herself to
getting to know the Carroll community.
She is incredibly thankful for the
incredible people she has met at Carroll.
Dettman has made both good and bad
decisions, through this experience she
has developed a clear awareness of
where she wants to focus her energy.
“I am happy with who I am and
confi dent in the gifts that God has given
me,” she said.
Vicki has a welcoming presence as she
sits at her desk in the ASCC offi ce. She
thinks before she speaks and responds to
questions authentically.
Harris commended Dettman for her
“solid leadership”. He said that instead of
reacting to a situation, she collects all the
information and facts, then responds from
a place of knowledge.
“She [Dettman] has a winning attitude
about everything,” said Clement. “She is
really focused on service and her focus is
on loving others and serving others.”
Vicki admits that she is a science nerd.
She says the faculty at Carroll is amazing
and have helped her develop her studies
to be a learner and not just one who
memorizes.
“She [Dettman] is a very lovely,
enthusiastic person who takes great joy in
learning and is curious about just about
everything,” said Roncalli.
“She is everyone’s biggest cheerleader,”
said Clement.
Dettman spoke appreciatively of the
class of 2012 and their growth in the past
four years.
“Our generation has the passion to make
the world a better place,” said Dettman.
Dettman spent spring break in
Guatemala taking care of children in
an orphanage. She loves taking care
of kids and fi nds the service to be
fulfi lling. Dettman is planning to return
to Guatemala for a long-term trip after
graduation.
“I don’t want to call it time off…it’s
time exploring who you are,” she said
with gumption.
“We don’t have to wait to graduate to
make a difference,” Dettman said.
She advises students to take risks.
Allow yourself to be in uncomfortable
situations because, “That is when we
grow.”
Victoria Dettman: ASCC President
Victoria Dettman PHOTO BY BETHANY FLOHR
As I prepare to strut down the aisle
with my diploma in hand, I ponder if the
experience was worth it.
Is the cost of a Carroll $100,000
diploma worth the benefi ts? Without a
doubt the resounding answer is “yes” to
those that utilized their Carroll experience
as intended.
The members of
the Carroll College
faculty are here to
provide the best
education they can
offer and it shows.
In the past 10 years
at Carroll, 187
biology students
have gone on to higher level training.
There is a 9 to 1 ratio of students to staff
on campus making staff members easily
accessible for students.
“The teaching staff helped me excel
both inside and outside of the classroom,”
said senior Matt Breeggemann, a biology
major from Red Lodge, Mont.
“I’m thankful for the wonderful
communications teachers that truly care
about all their students,” said senior
communications and public relations
major Kelsea Kimerly from Columbia
Falls, Mont.
Carroll also provides service programs
and clubs that are doing great work
throughout the Helena community and
world. Carroll College offers 27 different
clubs, not including student government,
yearbook, or intermural sports. For some
students the clubs and activities were the
most rewarding part of school.“Carroll
challenged me academically, spiritually,
and mentally,” said senior Laura Gillette,
a psychology major from Miles City,
Mont. “Opportunities, like the headlights
mission, helped broaden my outlook on
life.”
Larger schools have good teachers and
diverse clubs that greatly outnumber the
clubs at Carroll.
So what sets us apart?
Carroll’s greatest strength, even more
than its teachers, is the community we all
share together. The relationships garnered
among staff, faculty, and of course the
students, make Carroll so special. The
friendships created will span for a lifetime
and that makes them priceless.
“The mentoring I received from Dr.
Shields is unmatched on campus,” said
senior Jeanna Van Hoey, a biology major
from Kendallville, Ind.
The many activities, the superior
education, and the close friends gained
make Carroll College worth every penny
spent. Those who disagree are the ones
spending all their time alone in their
rooms playing Call of Duty. If you mature
into a knowledgeable, capable, and caring
adult in four short years, how is that not
worth $100,000?“Carroll has helped me
better understand my purpose, it has given
me the skills to become a responsible
engineer that the community can be
proud of,” said senior Jon Rainwater from
Stockton, Cal.
The graduating class of 2012 has made
sure that their diplomas were worth
what they paid for. I challenge all the
underclassmen to do the same. Or why
bother?
Student
opinion
JOE MARICELLI
Time management skills and hard
work are essential in college in
order to be successful. Senior
Heather Senesac mastered these
skills by participating in ROTC, working
part time as a personal trainer, and manag-ing
to keep above a 3.5 GPA all four years.
“It has been a very good challenge as
far as learning how to manage my time,”
said Senesac, “and it has been more chal-lenging
this year because I am so focused
on what is to come after graduation.”
This outstanding senior from Mead,
Colo., will graduate with a major in busi-ness
with a concentration in marketing
management.
“Heather has an amazing work ethic.
She really cares for her cadets and works
hard to accomplish the task at hand. She
has great potential and amazing leadership
qualities,” said Jake Orrino,a senior ROTC
cadet and nursing major from Anaconda,
Mont.
Senesac has most recently been selected
to participate in a leadership conference in
West Point, N.Y. with one other Missoula
cadet at the end of April.
“I am really looking forward to this op-portunity
and feel honored to get to expe-rience
this conference with one other cadet
from Missoula’s ROTC,” said Senesac.
Senesac’s leadership ability has shined
throughout her time at Carroll, holding
such positions as Company Commander in
the fall of 2011 and Battallion XO, which
is the liaison between the Missoula and
Carroll cadets.
“She brings a positive attitude to the
group and is always willing to help out
the other cadets. I couldn’t have made it
through my four years of ROTC without
her,” said Senior ROTC cadet and nurs-ing
major from Vancouver, Wash. Mary
Fantazia.
“The expectations Carroll ROTC puts
on their students, shows through in every
single cadet as far as motivation levels
and discipline. The most rewarding thing
about ROTC is the group cohesion and
development of leadership skills that will
help take me where I want to go in the
future,” said Senesac.
Senesac has showed great commit-ment
to ROTC by spending her last two
summers in Georgia, fi rst for Airborne
school, and then for WINSEC, which is a
course training with Columbian cadets that
involves learning about their culture and
army.
“She is very bright. She is disciplined,
and has an ability to focus and follow
through, which is why she succeeds,” said
Offi cer in Charge and adjuct professor of
military science Major Mark McGinley.
“I then report to FT. Stewart in Georgia
for my fi rst duty assignment, where I will
dedicate four years of active duty as a
Transportation Offi cer,” said Senesac. “If
all goes well I hope to make it a career.”
“I have no doubt she will excel in her
fi eld of work and someday I believe we
will see her at the top of her career,” said
Orrino.
“Twenty years from now, she may very
well be the fi rst graduate of Carroll Col-lege
ROTC to become a General,” said
Major McGinley. “If she chooses to make
the Army a career, she will go far.”
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The Prospector 9
Abby Stensland
Staff Writer
He has two legs, two arms, and is
a charismatic Carroll student. He’s a
Panther. Kasey Panther.
Kasey Panther is a current senior
prepared for graduation and excited for
the future ahead.
“I look forward to applying to PT
[physical therapy] schools after college
and taking a little break,” said Panther, a
health science major from Spokane, Wash.
His dream of fi nishing college started
back in Spokane, Wash. where he went
to high school. He was looking for
something different in his college search,
something with a small background and
a big personality. He thought he made a
pretty good choice in Carroll.
“I was looking for a smaller school. My
freshman year proved to me that I made
the right choice,” said Panther. “There are
so many different social groups at Carroll,
that I feel everybody could fi nd where
they fi t in.”
His freshman year was all about
building friendships he could relate to
during his four-year span at Carroll. He
found out quickly that at such a small
school you get to know everybody. Not
only would he learn that his freshman year
was his favorite, but also the most laid
back.
“Freshman year was great because
everyone lived so close; being in the
dorms really made it easy to
hang with your friends,” said
Panther as he sipped on his
water.
Panther represents a lot of
what Carroll is all about and
it’s evident after talking to
some of his closest friends.
“He’s a nice guy because he
would do anything for you,”
said Mo Ritter, a psychology
major from Billings.
Carroll College is a place
where people learn to relate
with one another and build
off each other’s personalities.
It’s a guy like Panther that
perspective students really
look forward to coming to
Carroll for.
Kasey Panther was a
Resident Advisor during his
junior year at Carroll where
he took over the reins on
the third fl oor in Guadalupe
Hall. There he enjoyed the
friendliness of new freshman,
and watching them progress
through the year.
He brought his own fun
and games, which included
water pong tournaments in the
hallways.
“Kasey is a chill guy,” said former third
fl oor resident Greg Tucker of Las Vegas.
Panther talked about how he misses
being a CA because he loses the chance
to connect with more people. He told a
little story involving one of his memorable
moments as a CA in Guad.
“It involved a bouncy ball and a
window that was supposed to have a
screen over it,” said Panther. “The kid
was a good kid but decided to throw the
ball out the third fl oor window one night,
I threatened to write him up,” continued
Panther with a grin on his face. “It’s
always funny to see the reactions of
freshman.”
It seems Panther’s prowl reaches far.
The way he conducts himself makes
him easily liked among other Carroll
students. I noticed his behavior was very
welcoming as he chatted with a student
near the end of our conversation.
Although Panther enjoyed his classes
there are a couple things he missed out
on.
“I really wanted to take Gender
Studies,” said Panther.
Because of his involvement with the
Carroll PE offi ces, it was hard to schedule
the class, but he still loved all the
events and activities Carroll put on. His
commitment to Carroll Athletics is just
another piece of Panther’s fi ne resume as
a Carroll student.
“Kasey has done a ton for the P.E.
Center ,and the teams over the past few
years,” said Ritter. “He’s a genuinely
nice guy.”
Kasey Panther is thankful for his great
experience at Carroll, and feels it prepared
him for what's next. He hopes prospective
students looking for a friendly and well
rounded school look here, at Carroll
College.
Heather Senesac: ROTC and business
Matthew Fey
Staff Writer
Kasey Panther: health science
es its Seniors
Heather Senesac PHOTO BY BETHANY FLOHR
Kasey Panther PHOTO BY BETHANY FLOHR
Campus
10 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Freshman overcrowding
Junior Senior Dance
Carroll College held the Junior Senior
banquet on Friday, March 30 in the Red
Lion Hotel Colonial Ballroom. The night
was a celebration for junior and senior
students.
The banquet's theme was the roaring
'20s. Every table was decorated with
fl apper beads, fl apper hats, fl apper
headbands and many ladies wore fl apper
dresses.
“It was decided we would play with the
roaring '20s theme,” said Ashtin Jeney,
biology major and the head of the Junior
Senior committee from Reardan, Wash.
“It gave students opportunities to dress up
and have fun.”
Ironically, like last year, this year’s
banquet was a dry event.
A junior who wished to remain
anonymous commented on the lack of
alcohol.
"It kind of sucks not having alcohol at
the Junior Senior banquet. Alcohol makes
it more fun and enjoyable."
Although alcohol had been banned at
the event, in keeping with the roaring
'20s theme of prohibition, some students
defi ed the rules and drank anyway.
According to Scott Forthofer, the
assistant director of community living,
this was the second year that the Junior
Senior banquet did not have alcohol
present.
Despite the prohibition, most students
still managed to have a good time.
Accompanying the banquet dinner was
dancing, comedy entertainment, and a
photo booth.
“Junior Senior was a wonderful time to
spend with the classmates I have grown
to love over the last four years,” said Pete
Markuson, a senior business major from
Miles City, Mont.
“The event was to celebrate the seniors
as they move on to the next stage of their
life, and to pass the 'torch' of the senior
class to the juniors,” said Forthofer.
Amidst the food, dancing, and
enterainment, students still managed
to feel the emotion of their last hoorah
together as classmates.
"It was really fun to see my friends
sharing that moment together," said senior
psychology major Camas Allen from
Boise, Idaho.
Byago Diouf
Staff Writer
Seniors enjoyed their "roaring twenties." PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
They say certain words can conjure up
memories.
What about the word “Guad?”
Screaming, laughter, impromptu dance
parties, mysterious smells…
All of these things, and more, signify
the “freshman experience” for Carroll
Students living in the “zoo” that is
Guadalupe Hall.
Could you
imagine missing
out on that?
The incoming
class of 2014
(now sophomores)
was the largest
freshman class in
Carroll history. The incoming class of
2015 (new freshmen) topped that.
By nearly 20 students.
“I got placed in St. Charles because
there wasn’t room for me to live in
Guad,” said Amanda Coalwell, currently a
freshman accounting major from Portland,
Ore.
Wasn’t room. Freshman overcrowding
has reached a pivotal point: classmates
have to be split up due to lack of room.
“I can’t imagine not having lived in
Guad,” said Kenisha Himsl, a sophomore
math for secondary education major
from Kalispell. “Living with all the other
freshmen made it so easy to make friends
and get to know people in our class.”
How is it fair to deny incoming
freshmen the same “freshman experience”
that the rest of us loved? Carroll needs
to stop allowing more freshmen than we
have room for.
“I feel like we might miss out on a lot
of the campus events that are specifi cally
for freshmen, just because we don’t
hear about them,” said Matelyn Joseph,
a freshman psychology major from
Naples, Idaho. Joseph, like Coalwell,
is a freshman who currently lives in St.
Charles.
“Sometimes it takes a lot of extra effort
to make friends with our classmates,” said
Joseph. She added that while it is more
effort to make and see friends in Guad, it
is nice to not be bothered all the time.
As Carroll sends out acceptance letters
for the class of 2016, it is expected that
next year’s class will outnumber even
the class of 2015, as admitted by the
Admissions offi ce.
Projections indicate that about 355
freshmen will be joining us in the fall.
Guadalupe Hall houses 338, not
including kirchens or CAs.
“Where will they even live?” asked
Alexandra Mandala, a sophomore
anthrozoology major from Orange
County, Calif.
An excellent question.
On Carroll’s Community Living
website page, it says the following about
Guad:
“Designated for Carroll freshmen,
Guadalupe’s design lends itself well to
providing men and women with their own
living space while allowing all freshmen
to experience their fi rst year at Carroll
together.”
Together!
If there is not even room to put all the
current freshmen in the same dorm, how
can Carroll expect them all to fi t together
in Charlies? Next year’s freshmen will
have to overfl ow into Charlies as well,
just to house them all, regardless of
keeping them “together.”
Are they going to push juniors out of
trinity?
“We had a really high lottery number,
in the 100s, so luckily we got our room,”
said Kathleen Lawrence, a sophomore
elementary education major from
Pleasanton, Calif.
“By 10 in the morning [on housing sign
up day] Trinity was already full…even
current juniors didn’t get rooms in
Trinity,” added Lawrence.
“It’s not even fair that underclassmen
are getting to live in Trinity!” said
Mandala. Lucky for Mandala, the HAB
house was an alternative option for
housing.
Other sophomores were not as lucky.
We wait two years, patiently biding
our time in too-hot Guad, and too-cold
Charles to get to the sweet suites in
Trinity. Freshmen are being admitted
without thought to living arrangements,
and since Carroll requires all freshmen
and sophomores to live on campus, the
juniors and seniors get the boot from
Trinity.
It’s time for Carroll to reconsider its
admission rates, and think more about
retaining students who are already here.
Student
opinion
SARAH MALINAK
The Charlies Film Festival will be
hosted April 26 in the upper level of the
Campus Center.
A Carroll tradition of seven years, the
festival gives students and the Helena
community the opportunity to view fi lms
made by Carroll students and professors.
The event is free and open to the public.
Sabrina Nystrom, a junior political
science major from Ronan, Mont. and co-chair
of the festival with former students
Kelly Clavin and Nicole Boileau, has
made three movies since her freshman
year. She plans on submitting two this
year.
“The Charlies Film Festival is a unique
activity at Carroll, mostly because you
don’t have to be just an actor, director,
or writer,” said Nystrom. “You can do
anything for the Charlies, and I think
that’s why it’s so appealing.”
Many different types of fi lms have been
made throughout the years, including
dramas, silent fi lms, comedies, horror
fi lms and action fi lms.
Last year, the winner of the Best
Picture award was the comedy
“BOOM!” by Cameron Powell, a senior
communications major with a TV minor
from Helena. Powell’s advice to anyone
considering submitting a Charlies fi lm is
to “have fun and don’t be intimidated by
people who have fl ashy cameras and a big
set.”
Students are also given the opportunity
to judge submitted fi lms. Amanda
Wunder, a junior environmental studies
major from Eagle, Idaho, said that she
enjoys being a judge for the Charlies.
“It’s really cool because it feels like the
Oscars,” said Wunder. “You are part of the
decision making process, and I like that. It
gives you a sense that your voice matters.”
This year’s submitted fi lms consist of
four music videos, seven comedies, and
fi ve documentaries. Both professors and
students have submitted videos.
“The outlook is pretty good for this
years’ Charlies,” said Boileau. “We’re
always looking for new students to get
involved.”
Awards will be given for best and worst
acting, directing, writing, and more.
“Come to the Charlies people,” said
Clavin. “We want this to become a
bigger deal for the Carroll community;
and you never know, you might just win
something.”
Charlies Film Festival
Erin Johnson
Staff Writer
The Charlie's Trophy PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
When asked, “how would you describe
cadet Parks?” senior cadet and educa-tion
major from Greer S.C. Dominique
Anduaga-Arias replied, “He is one tough
shrimp.”
Inspired by his mentors while growing
up, sophomore political science major
Eric Parks is honored to be
a part of the United States
Army through the Car-roll
College Army ROTC
program.
“Every mentor I have
ever looked up to has been
in the military,” said Parks.
“Visiting the VA Hospital
in Seattle was truly a great experience for
me. I have always loved talking with and
learning from people who have served our
country.”
Brian and Maria Parks welcomed their
second son Eric Parks to their family on
May 26, 1992. Parks, whose hometown
is Seattle, grew up completely fascinated
with G.I. Joe. His imagination would take
him into the realm of being a soldier as a
young child.
Parks always knew he wanted to be a
part of the military as he became older.
He attended O’Dea High School and
graduated in the summer of 2010. Upon
graduation, Parks wanted to enlist into the
Marine Corps but was talked out of it by
one of his coaches and mentors.
“I really wanted to enlist into Marines
right out of high school, but my cross
country coach, who was a Warrant Offi cer
in the Special Forces talked me out of
enlisting and asked me to give ROTC a
chance,” said Parks. “It ultimately came
down to Carroll or Gonzaga. They both
offered the ROTC program. I chose
Carroll because when I came on a visit,
everyone was so welcoming here, almost
opposite of what I experienced during my
visit to Gonzaga.”
For Parks, the decision to join the
ROTC program had not been a fulfi ll-ing
one until the end of his freshman
year. He struggled with the choice he had
made knowing that he could
have enlisted and probably
deployed with a unit and done
something that he had always
wanted to do for the country.
However, towards the end of
the school year, the ROTC
program and his fellow cadets
really impacted his life.
Parks and eight other cadets put togeth-er
the fi rst ever Carroll College Ranger
Challenge team. They competed in Boise,
Idaho during fall break and took fourth
place out of eight teams, beating rival
schools Montana State University and the
University of Montana.
“During our Ranger Challenge competi-tion
Parks showed no pain,” said Heather
Senesac, senior business major and
captain of the team from Mead, Colo. “As
one of the younger cadets, his physical
ability and motivation level was outstand-ing.
The competition truly showed his
potential. ”
This summer, Parks will attend the U.S.
Army Air Assault School in Fort Benning,
Ga. on May 12. Air Assault School quali-fi
es soldiers to conduct airmobile and air
assault helicopter operations, to include
aircraft orientation, slingload operations,
proper rappelling techniques and fast-rope
techniques. The school itself is 10 training
days and requires a person
to be both mentally tough
and physically fi t to pass
a 12-mile (19 km) march
with rucksack in order to
graduate.
“Air Assault school is
like 10 times harder than
Airborne,” said Colonel
(P) Peggy Combs. “It is
not so much the physical
aspect but the mental part
of the training. Knowing
all the knots and proper
gear to complete the task,
it can all be extremely
stressful.”
“When I found out that
I had been selected to go
to Air Assault School I
was super jacked,” said
Parks. “It is just an amaz-ing
feeling of excitement
to be able to do something
like this. I mean how many
students can say they went
to school to learn how to repel out of
helicopters?”
The school is composed of learning
helicopter insertion techniques, rigor-ous
training, and tedious packing lists;
one missing item could cause the student
to fail the school immediately. Not only
will it be a hard 10 days, dealing with the
Georgia humidity will be a challenge for
someone coming from Montana.
Along with the 6 a.m. morning work-outs
with the Saints Company, Parks has
also been preparing for the school by
training on his own time. He trains using
the SEALFIT program. A program that
combines CrossFit and Navy SEAL train-ing
that was developed by a former Navy
SEAL.
“Parks is Army through and through,”
said junior health science major Zach
Wagner from Sebastopol, Calif. “He is
always motivated and willing to push
himself the extra mile that it takes when
training for the task ahead. Parks is one of
those guys who feeds off intense work-outs.”
Since joining the Saints ROTC pro-gram,
Parks has learned to make the best
of all situations. He enjoys being around
his fellow cadets and is honored to be a
part of something bigger than himself.
He will return next fall as a junior and a
co-captain of the Saints Ranger Challenge
team.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The Prospector 11
campus
Eric Parks accepted to Air Assault School
Jake Orrino
Staff Writer
"Parks is Army
through and
through."
- Zach Wagner
Cadet Eric Parks PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
Students gained valuable skills at
Carroll’s 3rd annual Speed Networking
event on March 28.
“This event really reconfi rmed my
actions so far at Carroll,” said Tanner
Markham a sophomore fi nance and
business marketing major from Spokane,
Wash. “It let me know I am taking the
right steps for my future.”
This year’s event was hosted by the
Carroll College Career Services Center,
and sponsored by several regional
accounting fi rms. Attending this event
were 22 students, along with 24 employers
from 14 different organizations.
The goal of speed networking is to help
students learn how to start an “elevator
speech” with a potential acquaintance.
Elevator speech enables students
to network with managers or other
employers. This method of networking
lets people share their experience and
goals in a short amount of time.
This event also allowed students to
receive feedback from multiple employers
so they understand which behaviors
helped them and which hurt them.
“Networking is a huge part of how
students get internships and jobs,”
said Nisan Burbridge, the internship
coordinator for Carroll College.
Speed networking gives students the
opportunity to gain the skills needed to
make connections throughout life. In
a time where jobs are limited, it helps
students connect with people who can
potentially be their fi rst employers.
“Students have received job offers
from speed networking,” said Burbridge.
“Some are offered jobs at the event, while
others may receive calls a few months
later when positions open up.”
The other goal of speed networking
is to open students up to jobs and
companies that they may not have been
aware of. Since the purpose of the event
is networking and not recruiting, it is
important for students to attend with an
open mind.
The Career Services Center hopes to
increase the size and frequency of these
events so that more students can attend.
Students make business connections
Jena Boehnke
Staff Writer
Internships: A good way to spend summer
At Carroll College we believe that “It
is not just for school but for life.” Hours
spent writing papers, listening to lectures,
studying for exams, and real world
experience prepare us adequately for our
future.
One of the
missions of
Carroll College
is to encourage
service to others.
As an institution
we should do
more to inspire
students to
pursue internship opportunities. A good
use of the summer while your life is less
chaotic would be to intern in a fi eld that
you have interest in.
John Price, a senior majoring in
political science from Charlotte, N.C.,
said he is looking for an internship “to
fi nd a job” after graduation.
An internship could lead to a future job
offer, or, like for senior Jared Engels who
interned for Exon last summer, reveal
your true passions.
Engels, an international business major
from Farmington, N.M., found that Exon
was a fi eld he did not want to pursue
saying, “Corporations are not for me.”
Engels said he plans on “working at an
hours farm after graduating.”
Megan Olszewski, a junior from
Kalispell, will be interning at the
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch for
two months. This internship will allow
Olszewski to tie her business minor with
her community health major in the real
world.
“I am really passionate about working
to facilitate opportunities for youth and I
am hoping to fi nd out where my niche is,”
said Olszewski.
Senior Palma Tiberi, a communications
major from Helena, was an intern for the
Fish Wildlife and Parks in the Department
of the Interior (DOI). Tiberi was placed
at Montana State Parks, and worked as
an interpretive intern. Last summer, she
worked as a park guide for the Colorado
National Monument.
“I really enjoy being outside during
the summer and gaining valuable work
experience,” said Tiberi.
Junior political science major Claire
Miller from Spokane, will be interning
in Congressman Rehberg’s D.C. offi ce
this coming summer. Miller believes her
experiences this summer will infl uence
her future plans.
“My goals center on making a
difference and serving others,” said
Miller. “The men and women who serve
in offi ce are civil servants. Key word:
servants. They serve the people and I am
very excited to see how this works. I am
fascinated in politics and aim to work
with the United States government in both
domestic and international spheres on day.
This is just the fi rst step on that journey.”
“My special thanks go to Nisan
Burbridge for getting me connected,”
Miller went on to say. “Nisan sent me the
contact information for Rehberg's D.C.
offi ce. More importantly however, Nisan
helped me put together my resume and
played an absolutely vital role in giving
me the confi dence and direction needed to
pursue this internship.”
For Nisan Burbridge, the internships
coordinator at Carroll College in the
Carreer Services Offi ce, helping students
land interships is a joy.
“The most enjoyable part of my job is
working with students and watching them
develop over the years,” said Burbridge.
Student
opinion
RACHAEL DEMARCE
Sports
12 The Prospector Thursday, April 26, 2012
Carroll’s football team completed
their spring ball drills, and held a fi nal
scrimmage on Saturday, April 14 to
showcase their skills.
Over 100 football players were out
for drills in the 2012 spring, the most in
school history.
“It was a good spring,” said head
football coach Mike Van Diest. “A lot of
good things took place and the team got
better.”
Although many players sat with
injuries, including the national player
of the year, Chance Demarais, the team
improved a great deal through out the
spring on both sides of the ball.
“The team competed hard and really got
after it this spring,” said junior defensive
lineman Dakota Amy, health science
major from Harrison, Idaho. “There was
a lot of good football being played, and it
was a lot of fun being out there.”
Both the offense and defense competed
hard and showed great potential. In the
fi nal scrimmage the defense stood tall
allowing one touchdown only two weeks
after the offense got the better of them in
the fi rst scrimmage.
“Our defense came out today with
intensity and we were ready to go,” said
junior safety Matt Upham, an education
major from Helena. “This was the most
fun our defense had all year.”
Coaches are expecting 60 to 70 players
to attend the summer program and prepare
for the upcoming season. The Saints open
fall camp on Thursday, August 2.
Spring football starts strong
Colton Schofi eld
Staff Writer
The Carroll athletes may be in the
off-season, but they, alongside alumni
and supporters, worked hard on Friday,
April 20 to hold another successful Saint
Athletic Association auction.
The purpose of the fundraiser was to
auction off donated items to acquire funds
for next year’s athletic expenses.
Jennifer Bingham, the current athletics
business manager at Carroll, says that the
auction was a great success, however the
total amount raised will not be known for
a couple of weeks.
“It’s always great to see support for
Carroll athletics,” said Matt Ritter, a
senior pre-physical therapy major from
Butte who played his last year of football
this fall.
“This year’s auction was different for
me,” said Ritter, describing his experience
this year as a patron rather than a worker.
“Since I wasn’t actually working the
event, I was actually able to go around
and meet many of the people who have
strongly supported us over the years.
Many of the achievements we have had
as a team are made possible by their
donations and support for Carroll and its
athletic programs.”
Every year, the auction allows student
athletes a chance to meet those who help
make athletics at Carroll possible.
“It was a fun event,” said Maggie
Gordon, a senior communications major
from Polson, Mont. who worked the event
Friday evening. “It’s the off-season for
all the teams, but everyone still comes
together, has a good time and makes the
event happen. It is the perfect time of
year, and a great opportunity for athletes
and coaches to meet their supporters.”
It wasn’t just current athletes and
parents who attended the event. Many
community members, alumni, and parents
attended this year’s event along with their
continued support.
Saints Athletic Association Annual Auction
With conference wins in football and
women’s cross country, and a tie for the
league title in soccer, Carroll won the
Bandy Memorial All-Sports trophy for the
third straight season.
“The award refl ects directly on our
student athletes’ effort both in the
classroom and on the fi eld,” said head
football coach Mike Van Diest.
The Bandy Memorial All-Sports trophy
is named in honor of George Bandy,
the fi rst commissioner of the Frontier
Conference, and his wife and son. The
Bandy family died in a boating acciedent
in 1982.
Each year the Bandy Award is presented
to the school that earns the most points
based on its league fi nish in football,
basketball, cross country, soccer,
volleyball, and golf.
This year’s win is the third in a row
for Carroll College and its tenth over all,
more than any other Frontier Conference
member.
“Athletics are an important part
of Carroll College, and I think being
recognized for an award like the Bandy
so many times really helps attract quality
student athletes to Carroll,” said Van
Diest.
John D. Holland
Staff Writer
Scrimmage wrapped up spring training. PHOTO BY: DEVON BATHON
Carroll snags third Bandy Award
The Carroll College men’s golf team
clinched a spot at nationals with a win
over Rocky Mountain College at the
two-day Frontier Conference golf cham-pionships
at Missoula’s Larchmont Golf
Course April 23-24.
The Carroll golfers were seeded No. 3
while Rocky was seeded No. 1 going into
the tournament.
At the 18th hole on the 36-hole match,
Carroll had a 2-shot lead. Jim Mee lead
with a score of 2-under-par 70 at the
break.
“Jim Mee is having a great tournament.
He’s being the leader he needs to be,”
head coach Ben MacIntyre said of the
senior from Libby, Mont.
The Carroll golfers took the tournament
by 10 strokes. They will compete again
in the NAIA national championship in
Salem, Ore. on May 22-25.
“We are just now getting into our
groove like we were in the fall,” said
MacIntyre.
Carly Garrison
Staff Writer
Ryann Lannan
Editor in Chief
Five Carroll track athletes earned wins
Saturday, April 7 at the Montana State
Open in Bozeman. Four athletes also
qualifi ed for the NAIA outdoor national
championships.
Junior Ben Cutler won the men’s 400
with an NAIA qualifying time of 48.02
seconds while sophomore Troy Solly from
Issaquah, Wash. claimed fi rst in the men’s
800 with a time of 1:52.96.
Also qualifying were sophomore
javelin thrower Brandan Haggarty from
Missoula with a toss of 193 feet, 1 inch,
and Kathleen Mulligan, a freshman from
Des Moines, Wash., in the women’s triple
jump with a leap of 38 -6. She took fi rst
in her event while Haggarty took second
in the javelin.
Cutler and Solly also won at the
Northwest Nazarene Invitational on April
21 in Nampa, Idaho. Cutler took the
400 dash with a time of 48.32 seconds
while Solly took fi rst in the 800 with
at time of 1:52.79. Also placing fi rst
at the invitational was the men’s 4x400
relay team with a time of 3:20.25, and
Lyle Pocha in the 5,000 with a time of
15:45.60.
Easton Padden, a sophomore sociology
major from Laurel, Mont., competed for a
personal outdoor best with a pole vault of
16 feet, 4.75 inches.
"The weather conditions were perfect to
compete in, it felt great to fi nally get back
to where I was vaulting indoors, he said.
Freshman Ben Vaughan also competed
for a personal best of 1:53.89 in the 800.
He fi nished fi fth.
On the women’s side, Brianna Eaton
also fi nished fi fth, just short of an
automatic qualifying time, in the 800 with
a time of 2:15.69. However, she ran a
provisional qualifying time.
Taylor Peliska, a sophomore political
science major from Naples, Fla., said,
"Coach had high expectations for us, and
the team delivered."
Golf to nationals
Runners qualify for nationals
Sean Smith
Staff Writer
Reviews
Thursday, April 26, 2012 The Prospector 13
Puss in Boots: A box office hit
Rascal Flatts: "Changed"
It is time to put on your cowboy
boots and grab a dancer to swing with
because Rascal Flatts has come out with
their new cd
“Changed.” Their
country swing
brings a new
sound to the radio
that country fans
will love.
This cd
speaks of love,
pain, the life that you long to have, and
how you change to get where you need to
go. To any college student these topics are
found in everyday situations.
The song “Come Wake Me Up” is a
sad love story of a man who is drinking
her out of his memory, while the song
“Great Big Love” talks about life and how
it’s a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Rascal Flatts started together as a trio
in Ohio when they would play for people
of the community. The trio consists of
Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus
(bass, keyboard, vocals), and Joe Don
Rooney (lead guitar, vocals). Since the
band began, eight albums have been
recorded, and the band has become a
country sensation.
Their hit song “Changed” has a
meaningful and inspirational message as
the band sings of how they will change to
get what they want. The soft melody gets
stronger as it escalates to the chorus where
they sing, “Here I am, I’m changed.”
To all the seniors graduating,
“changed” is like a stepping stone to move
on through one’s life. To change one’s life
so suddenly is terrifying, yet exciting. But
you are ready for it. And to all those who
are returning to Carroll, it’s like a new
beginning.
To some, change is a very
uncomfortable and scary thing. You can’t
stop it and you can’t avoid it, so how does
one change the easiest? The answer is in
yourself. Only you can make the changes
necessary to move up in life.
Student
Review
ERIN JOHNSON
The Carroll theatre department put on
“The Commedia Puss in Boots” on April
13-14 and 20-21 in the Carroll Theatre
at 7 p.m. Also, there was an afternoon
performance at 1 p.m. on April 12-13
and 19-20.
It is loosely based on the movie “Puss
in Boots,” but doesn’t have a direct
correlation to
it. Ace Etchart,
a senior theatre
major from
Glasgow, Mont.
and student
director of the
play, opted not
to see the movie
so as not to be
infl uenced by what’s already been done.
“I respect Ace for not seeing the
movie because you want to see someone
develop, evaluate, and bring to life a
vision of their own creativity,” said
Michael McNeilly, a professor in the
theatre department and Etchart’s mentor.
“It’s the purist form of theater.”
“The Commedia Puss in Boots” is
a play within a play. The characters
all introduce themselves in a dramatic
fashion and then proceed to tell the story
of Puss in Boots.
The play is narrated by Rosetta,
played by Cat King. She does a great job
distinguishing the difference between
being Rosetta and being the narrator by
changing the pitch of her voice. The play
was an enjoyable experience for King.
“I liked being in a kid’s show because
I believe in the idea that we should
foster kids’ imaginations,” said King,
a sophomore psychology major from
Winchester, Calif.
Rosetta proceeds to tell the story of a
miller who gives his three sons all the
possessions he owns, which include an ox,
a mill and a cat. The youngest son gets the
cat and feels ripped off, until he realizes
all that the cat can do.
The cat, Puss in Boots, played by
Sydney Hayward, sets off on a journey
with her master, whom she names, Master
of Carabas played by Bryan Hybner, to
defeat the laundry giant. They work very
well together and Hayward is powerful
in her acting and very sure of herself.
Hybner is perfect at playing a scared guy
who can’t believe he is letting his cat tell
him what to do.
First though, they meet the king played
by Stephen Plummer, who gives the
Master of Carabas the challenging task of
defeating the laundry giant. Plummer has
a great acting voice, and one can tell he
really enjoyed the role.
“I loved performing for the kid’s show
because they are a great audience,” said
Plummer, a sophomore majoring in
business administration from Greenwood,
Ind.
Sabrina Harding and Axel King, who
play various roles in the play such as
soldiers and guards to the laundry giants’
tower, were great at switching characters
by changing their whole demeanor in
the way they walked, talked and acted.
The Scottish accent they had while being
guards was done exceptionally well.
Ruth Lerum, who played Mutato, the
dog, was not in the original script but was
in fact added into the script. Lerum did a
great job of keeping in character and had
impressive gymnastic capabilities.
“I liked inventing who my character
was going to be and how she (or he, I’m
not sure) was going to act,” said Lerum,
a sophomore majoring in secondary
education and English from Longmont,
Colo.
In the end, Puss in Boots defeats the
laundry giant, but the Master of Carabas
gets all the credit. Puss in Boots is jealous,
but the play ends on a happy note when
the Master of Carabas promises that he
will make her lady of the southern lands,
captain of the guards and always provide
a comfortable chair by the hearth.
Even though there was a short rehearsal
time, Etchart was sure the cast of seven
could pull it off. Anyone who saw the play
would defi nitely agree.
Etchart’s favorite aspect of the play was
seeing each actor develop his or her role.
“It was fun to see what these players
could do,” Etchart said.
Student
Review
KELLY MEROS
The story is as follows: The Hunger
Games are an annual event put together
by the ruthless and totalitarian Capitol,
to demonstrate the power the Capitol
has over the 12 districts. When her
12-year-old sister is randomly selected
to participate
on behalf of
District 12,
Katniss Everdeen
volunteers to
take her place.
Once the games
commence,
she is thrown
into a forest-like
arena with 23 other “tributes” (two
from each district), and must fi ght to not
only survive, but to eliminate her fellow
competitors. Inevitably, she teams up with
the boy from her own district, Peeta, and
the two develop a romance. The entire
event is televised, partly for entertainment
purposes, but mostly to reinforce the
notion among disgruntled citizens that the
government is all-powerful and can do
pretty much whatever it wants.
The cast is top-notch.
Jennifer Lawrence does a fi ne job as
Katniss Everdeen and is demonstrating
her growing importance as an actress in
the fi lm industry. There is much to be
said about the subtlety she instills in her
character.
Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta Mellark.
He proves himself a worthy co-star to
Lawrence.
Woody Harrelson is wonderful
as Haymitch Abernathy, the mentor
and trainer of Katniss and Peeta. It is
interesting to see him with hair. Similarly,
Stanley Tucci, as a Capitol talk show host,
is given a head of bright blue hair.
Elizabeth Banks plays a minor role as
Effi e Trinket, the liaison of the Capitol
to District 12. Her character epitomizes
the people of the Capitol, where residents
wear copious amounts of makeup and
undergo innumerable surgeries all in
pursuit of “beauty.” This is juxtaposed to
the people of District 12, where most wear
what seem to be homemade clothes, and
want nothing more than to procure enough
food to avoid starvation.
The script, while lengthy (the movie
runs at nearly two and a half hours),
is impressively faithful to the book. It
contains enough elements of the novel
to satisfy fans, while cutting details that
would be irrelevant in the movie.
As one would assume of a fi lm about
24 kids trying to kill each other, there’s
quite a bit of action. While not the most
gripping scenes ever to hit the screen,
the chases, battles and escapes that take
place will get your blood pumping and
occasionally have you at the edge of your
seat.
“The Hunger Games” is fi rst and
foremost a good fi lm. It is exciting, well-shot,
and at times, emotional. The biggest
criticism that can be brought against it is
that it is unoriginal.
The fundamental premise is that 24
teenagers must battle to the death until
only one victor is left. The 2000 cult fi lm,
“Battle Royale” is about several dozen
teenage students placed on an island
and forced to fi ght to the death…until
only one victor is left. But most movies
are repetitive and unoriginal. If you can
forgive it for this, then “The Hunger
Games” is a worthwhile reason to visit the
theater.
Hunger Games smashes records
Student
Review
JON MEN
Cat King, Axel King, and Stephen Plummer PHOTO BY: DEVON BATHON
Name of Movie:
The Hunger Games
Grade: A
Name of Play:
Puss in Boots
Grade: A
Name of CD:
Changed
Artist: Rascal Flatts
Grade: A
14 The Prospector
Campus
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Carroll Chat
DeShaw Brothers
On Friday, April 13, Jason DeShaw celebrated his new album release with a
performance at the Gateway Center in Helena.
Jason DeShaw, a Carroll alumnus from the class of 2003, has pursued country
music as his career. So far, he has released fi ve albums.
His newest album, titled Atmosphere, features two songs, “Atmosphere” and
“New Day,” co-written with his younger brother Blake DeShaw. Blake is a current
sophomore from Plentywood, Mont. studying business administration at Carroll.
Jason performed the tracks “Atmosphere” and “New Day” at the concert on Friday.
It was Blake’s fi rst claim to fame.
“It kind of happened by accident,” said Blake. “Jason had just come over for a family
dinner, and I was playing the piano in the basement just messing around. From
upstairs, he heard what I was playing and went home and wrote lyrics. A few days
later, he brought them to me and asked me to play the beat again. We just started
working on it together.”
The beginning of this collaboration occurred in the summer of 2011 and resulted in
the title track “Atmosphere.”
“I think what Jason does is beyond new country music. I’m so proud to be part of
it,” said Blake. “Not many kids my age get to say that.”
St. Baldrick's
The offi cial fundraising event to go bald for St. Baldricks occurred on Saturday,
March 31 at noon in the Upper Cube.
St. Baldricks is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding research to fi nd
cures for childhood cancers and to help give survivors long, healthy lives.
“Pediatric cancer is underfunded,” said Jen Moen, a junior biology major from
Bismarck, ND. “About 4 percent is funded to kids and 96 percent is funded to adults.
St. Baldricks funds more pediatric cancer than any other organization.”
Moen raised $2, 265 for the foundation. Her blonde locks were donated to Pantene
Beautiful Lengths, a program that transforms donated hair into wigs for women
cancer survivors.
In 2011, the Carroll community included 12 shavees and raised $3, 911. This year
with 21 shavees, Carroll raised $4,785 for the St. Baldricks foundation.
Sodexo's "Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow"
Sodexo is sponsoring the 2nd Annual “Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow” campaign
on Saturday, April 28, following the success of last year’s Earth Day event.
“Last year for our Earth Day event, we chose the litter issue in the Helena area,” said
Sodexo General Manager Linda Bahr.
Last year, 34 volunteers fi lled 97 trash bags with garbage from the streets of
Helena. This year 56 people have volunteered to help clean up Helena’s streets and
alleyways.
“This event is a win-win opportunity for a community service project that Carroll
students and Sodexo can get involved in,” said Bahr. “It greatly impacts the areas that
we clean.”
Students are also aff ected by servicing their community.
“Cleaning up the streets is rewarding because I know I am making the world and
environment a better and cleaner place for future generations,” said volunteer and
event co-coordinator Dana Miller, a sophomore public relations major from Florence,
Mont.
Volunteers for the event will enjoy a free breakfast at 9 a.m., and start picking
up trash at 9:30. Sodexo also plans to host a barbeque after the event, weather
permitting.
Locally Owned & Operated.
LOCATED IN THE LUNDY SHOPPING CENTER
Store Hours: Open 24 Hours a Day
7 Days a Week
◆ ATM
◆ Money Orders
◆ Fax
◆ Postage
◆ Western Union
◆ Lotto
◆ Bakery
◆ Deli
◆ Meat
◆ Produce
Campus Calendar
􀂄􈐠 Education Abroad Sash Ceremony - 12:30 p.m.
􀂄􈐠 Jazz Combo concert - 7:30 p.m.
􀂄􈐠 Last Day of Classes
􀂄􈐠 Sodexo Earth Day Cleanup - 9:30 a.m.
􀂄􈐠 Spring Choir Concert - 4 p.m.
􀂄􈐠 Dedication of the Carroll College Peace and
Civility Wall - 12 p.m.
􀂄􈐠 Finals Commence
􀂄􈐠 Residence Halls close to students
􀂄􈐠 Baccalaureate Mass - 10 a.m.
􀂄􈐠 Commencement - PE Center - 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 29
Friday, May 4
Friday, April 27
Thursday, April 26
Saturday, April 28
Monday, April 30
Saturday, May 5
PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
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Extras
TAURUS (APRIL 20-
MAY 20): Re-evaluate
your life: fewer
expectations means
more fun for you!
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE
21): Summer time is FUN
TIME! Spend it wisely!
CANCER (JUNE 22-
JULY 22): The stress of
school is over! Let the
world see your creative
side.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG.
22): Tests bring choices,
but remember to always
go with your gut.
SCORPIO (OCT. 24-
NOV. 21): You've got
the beauty, you've got
the brains, so don't be
afraid to show them.
SAGITTARIUS
(NOV. 22-DEC. 21):
Communication is key;
sit down and talk over
an argument.
CAPRICORN (DEC.
22-JAN. 19): Money
can't buy love, but
this month your
winning personality
sure can!
AQUARIUS (JAN.
20-FEB. 18): You know
that weird little talent
you have? It's going to
come in handy soon.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-
SEPT. 22): The seasons
are changing, and
so are you. Meet
somebody new and
make a connection!
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT.
23): Shut up and pay
attendion to the world;
it is trying to tell you
something.
PISCES (FEB. 19-
MARCH 20): Slow
down! Enjoy a cup
of coff ee with a good
friend.
ARIES (MARCH 21-
APRIL 19): Spring
cleaning! Make a
positive change in your
life.
By the Editors
Thursday, April 26, 2012
SNAPSHOTS
"A truly happy person
is one who can enjoy
the scenery while on a
detour."
-Emily Madieros, Kalispell
junior, communication studies and
public relations
"I love Mickey Mouse,
and I think Brent
Northup does, too."
-Allie Winkler, Issaquah, Wash.
senior, communication studies and
public relations
"If you ain't first, you're
last!"
-Ross Hillier, Jerome, Idaho
sophomore, public relations and
marketing
Spring 2012 Final
Exam Schedule
Time Mon. April 30 Time Tues. May 1 Wed. May 2 Thus. May 3
8:00 - 9:45 11:00 MWF 8:00 - 9:45 2:15 MW 9:00 MWF BI 282 All Sections
2:00 MWF
10:00 - 11:45 CO 101 10:00 - 11:45 12:00 MWF 4:00 MWF 10:00 MWF
ALL SECTIONS 3:45 MW
12:00 - 1:45 11:00 T Th 11:45 - 1:00 BREAK BREAK BREAK
2:00 - 3:45 3:00 MWF 1:00 - 2:45 CH 102 1:00 MWF 8:00 MWF
CH302 7:30 MW
CH111
ALL SECTIONS
4:00 - 5:45 2:15 t th 3:00 - 4:45 9:30 T Th 8:00 T Th 3:45 T Th
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Carroll’s annual Softball Weekend
Tournament took place April 21-22 at
Batch Fields.
Participants awoke early Saturday
morning hydrating, stretching, and
mentally preparing for the
competitive weekend ahead.
49 teams competed in
this highly celebrated
Carroll event. A few
team names included:
I’d Hit That, Nice
Snatch, Foul Balls,
Ambadassadors,
Pint or a Pitch, and
Bottom of the Fifth.
Softball weekend
is a time to gather
your friends and
showcase your softball
skills, drinking skills, or
taunting skills. Although the
event is non-alcoholic, it did not stop
the students from enjoying their weekend.
“It actually has become more popular
once it became a non-drinking event,”
said Patrick Harris, student activities
director. “We get more people now than
when drinking was allowed.”
The alcohol ban did not upset all
students.
“It makes sense for the event to be
alcohol free since it is on public property,
regardless of what participants choose to
do,” said senior Karen Roybal, a theology
major from Idaho Falls, Idaho.
314 In Progress defeated Sent From
Guad on Sunday afternoon 6-3 to take the
championship title.
“It was a pretty neat weekend,” said
314 In Progress team member Dane
Broadhead, a senior health and physical
education major from Paul,
Idaho. “A lot of people
thought we couldn’t do it
again,” he noted about
the team taking the
fi rst place title for the
second year in a row.
Last year, 314 in
Progress won under
the team name SWEJ.
“It was an evenly
matched game
which made it more
competitive,” said Sent
From Guad team member,
Darbi Brady, a junior nursing
major and kirchen from Fairfi eld, Mont.
Softball weekend was yet again
a successful weekend among the
participants, spectators, and even
umpires.
“Carroll’s students are both respectable
and fun,” said umpire James Trantel. “It’s
a joy to ump them.”
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Molly O'Neill
Staff Writer
Softball
WEEKEND
PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
PHOTO BY BETHANY FLOHR PHOTO BY DEVON BATHON
314 In Progress: Back row, left to right: Matt Ritter, Lauren Wilder, Meghan O'Connell, Mackenzie Schofi eld, Will Wright, Ben Heidenreich, Dane Broadhead, Connor Goudreau; Middle row, left to right: Tyler
Han, Kara Maloney, Lynnsey Janes, Caitlin Tocci, Ellie Fjeseth, Emily Skrobecki; Front row: Ryan McCormick.