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By Kaitlyn Dixon Staff Writer

Matt Nelson, a 19-year-old student in the business program at Campbell, has become famous on Twitter. It started when he noticed the amount of enter-tainment he was providing his followers by the dog-jokes he made on his personal account.

Nelson took advantage of Twitter’s new polling feature and asked those who followed him if he should make a sep-arate account dedicated to dog ratings. The idea was a booming success; thus, on November 15, 2015, @dog_rates was created. Over the past few months, the account has reached over 55,000 follow-ers. It has received national attention and is growing in popularity every day.

“I just love making people laugh and the process of finding the most effective way to do that,” said Nelson. “It’s always been a dream of mine to entertain, but I never thought I’d be able to do that on such a large scale. I spend an unhealthy amount of time making WeRateDogs the best it can be, so I’m extremely proud of its success.”

Fellow Campbell students think the Twitter account is a great idea. “I follow some of the other dog accounts and none of them seem to have the creative cap-

tions that @dog_rates has,” said Lesley Rogers, a sophomore trust and wealth management major. “I think the captions are funny, and the dogs are cute.”

Not only are there pictures of every-one’s favorite dogs, but Nelson’s surreal, irrelevant and hilarious captions take it to the next level—a level that some people would call “Weird Twitter.” His first dog rating was his friend’s Australian shepherd with two different colored eyes. A pic-ture of the dog laying on the front porch step was posted with the caption saying, “Here we have a Japanese Irish Setter. Lost eye in Vietnam (?). Big fan of re-laxing on stair. 8/10 would pet.” Quirky

captions like these are what attracts the attention of dog-rates fans all over.

Nelson believes the content in which he provides the public with is the most important part. It sets him apart from the other content-aggregating @CuteEmergency account. The cuteness provides an opening for his off-beat sense of humor and language.

The account takes submissions via Twitter and Instagram, but it’s not just any dog that will receive a rating. There are three specific categories that he looks for: dogs that are so adorable that you

Counseling Services Update

“Counseling Services is pleased to announce we now provide substance abuse assessment and counseling for undergraduate students. These services are offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you’re interested in these services, please call or walk in and meet with our Graduate Assistant, Emma, during office hours.”

Quotes from students: Anonymous, provided by Counseling Services, consent was given

“The services helped me get back on track with my grades, helped me emotionally, and allowed me to improve my relationships with friends and family.”

“Even after a couple sessions, I’m already feeling stronger!”

“Counseling is a very good option for any help that you need. The counselors are really great! I would strongly recommend it to anyone!

“Sometimes the thought of going to counseling can seem a bit overwhelming; but going to counseling doesn’t mean you are crazy or messed up. All it means is that you have a problem and that you are actively trying to help eliminate it. The people who work at Counseling Services genuinely care about you and want to help you reach your goals and solve whatever problems you want help with.”

“Counseling Services was possibly the best decision I made this se-mester at Campbell. Since seeing my counselor, I have been more confident in myself & other peo-ple. I always felt comfortable & able to talk about anything both negative & positive.”

Information courtesy of Counseling Services

Dog-rating Twitter brings student fame

Pre-SOMA club aims to bring Camp Kesem to Buies CreekBy Christian HornadayAssistant Editor

Since the end of November, the Camp-bell University pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) club has been going through the necessary procedures to bring a Camp Kesem chapter to campus in the near future. With hopes of bringing support and fun to local children, pre-SOMA wants to use Campbell’s intimate community as a selling point against the larger schools in the competition.

“The one word to describe the culture of Campbell is ‘community,’” said junior biology pre-professional major Cassidy

Capps to Vote.CampKesem.org. “The school places a huge emphasis on reach-ing out to our surrounding community and helping students realize that what we are learning now will mold us into adults who strive to have lasting impacts on our own communities.”

Led by undergraduate students, Camp Kesem is a national non-profit organiza-tion that aims to serve both the college students involved and the children who attend the camps. The college students must build the camp from the ground up, deciding the time, place and children who would attend.

A camp session would last a week during the summer, and it is geared to-

wards children whose immediate families have been impacted by cancer. Camp Kesem would allow these kids the chance to connect with others going through similar situations, while giving them an outlet to forget about the stress of life at home for a week.

Capps and freshman biology pre-medi-cal major Elizabeth Coley had to apply to Camp Kesem with at least 150 local com-munity members who may be interested in supporting the club financially in this project. At least 20 students are interested in being a part of this camp, and there are also faculty members who would speak

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COVER STORY

Resignations and installationsA season of change for SGABy Rachel Rock & Christian HornadayEditor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor

In a closed session on Feb. 4, Campbell’s Student Government As-sociation approved the resignation of seven members. The resigning mem-bers include two class presidents, an executive board member, a class vice president and a chair member, among others.

The reasons behind each student’s resignation varied, but the loss of seven important members of the con-gress will inevitably lead to a change in the student government.

Megan Avery, the former com-muting students coordinator on the executive board for SGA, said her de-cision to leave wasn’t made in haste.

“My heart’s not in it anymore with everything going on, so I wanted to give my position up to somebody who can do a better job than me,” she said. “Clearly, if your heart’s not into something, then you are not going to succeed and you will not bring what that position needs to the table.”

“I began thinking about this in the beginning of the semester because I have a lot going on right now,” added former junior class president Amy Santos, one of the seven who resigned. “I feel that Ryan Holloman, who is now the new junior class pres-ident, will do a great job leading the junior class.”

“The junior class and, hopefully, the rest of congress will not fall,” said Ryan Holloman as he stepped into the role of junior class president during the meeting on Feb. 4. “We will still be successful. We will still be the voice of the students.”

After resigning from office, San-

tos and Avery said that their hope is that this will draw attention to SGA and create more student involve-ment. Avery said SGA does a good job reaching out to students, but typically those students don’t want to attend a meeting unless it is for Connections credit.

Getting more students involved would benefit the student body and congress, she added.

“I would like to see elections that were contested where students ac-tually got to vote and see ideas,” said Avery.

Avery and Santos both noted that they have both had multiple uncon-tested elections and that this year is rumored to be the first year in two years that there will be contested elections on the executive board.

While they made the decision to leave SGA and pursue other aspects of life at Campbell, Santos and Avery both mentioned that they respect the organization and want it to continue helping students.

“It’s a tough job and I respect ev-eryone in the organization that does it, but I think our focus has shifted from what it should be, which is the students and I think they need to regroup and refocus,” said Avery.

After completing the resignation process, SGA has already begun the search for people to fill these vacan-cies, even installing a new sophomore class vice president, Morgan Davis, at the meeting on Feb. 4. With many responses to the call for students to join, SGA has a positive outlook on bringing in new members.

“I have no doubt that we will find the right person to fill in, and I am fairly confident that in the future there will not be an incident like this again as long as people will work

together,” said Gabe Johnson, sopho-more class president.

As SGA continues to hold elec-tions, they are looking for people who are serious in their desire to serve the students, give back to Campbell and improve the organiza-tion, as a whole.

“I feel like it’s not just a club,” said SGA executive president Nick Hudson. “It’s something that, I feel, once you’re involved you should put your time and effort toward that rather than going and doing different things.”

The next SGA meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 in Lynch Auditorium and is open to all students.

Photo by Dia Huth. Ryan Holloman addresses congress in the meeting on Feb. 4.

Photo by Dia Huth.


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Campbell University since 1936

Editor-in-Chief Rachel Rock

Assistant Editors Christian Hornaday

Lynjosha Russell

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To shampoo or not to shampooBy Rachel Rock & Christian HornadayEditor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor

Rachel:Here’s the deal, you don’t need to

shampoo your hair every single day. Shampooing every day can damage your hair, leaving it brittle and lifeless. I used to believe that in order to have healthy hair, you needed to shampoo it every day.

I have since learned and converted to not shampooing every day. If you shampoo all the time, you will strip your hair of its natural oils and it will cause your hair to become damaged more easily. I know it seems gross to leave your hair unwashed, but try to skip out on a shampoo every day and reach for at least going every other day. This will increase your hair’s health and balance out the natural oils in your hair.

It is easy to skip out on shampooing because there are other options for you if your hair seems to be getting oily. You can use either baby powder or dry shampoo to “clean” your hair between washes. This will control the excessive oil, but spare your hair from a full wash.

Shampooing every single day is damaging your hair and causing it to be

less healthy than it should be. Try going one or two days without shampooing your hair and it could change your life. It can, first of all, save you a little money because you are not using as much shampoo. On top of this, it will save your hair.

When you first give up shampooing, it will take a few weeks to balance out the natural oils, so you may go through a period of greasiness, but once you pass this, you will be set for life. Your hair will be healthier, maintain any color treatment for a longer period of time and lower the amount of product buildup on your head. Give it a try and you will never look back.

Christian:While I can definitely see how

over-washing can damage hair, I can also really appreciate the feeling of clean, soft hair.

I do want to argue that one type of hair care can not work for everyone, and definitely not every day. Maybe it is okay to skip a wash here or there because you didn’t do a lot one day, but think of the days you are at the gym or out in the summer heat and are sweating profusely—simply rinsing out your hair is not going to get all of that funk out.

Picking the proper products is your

best bet, figuring out what works for your hair and adapting your routine to what will fit your hair type and lifestyle. I recommend talking to your hair stylist for tips on taking care of your specific hair type.

Personally, I shampoo my whole head everyday, and I either condition just from my ears down or I skip condition-ing in the shower and apply a leave-in conditioner when my hair dries a little (again, from the ears down).

As much as I touch and adjust and play with my hair, the amount of oil and dirt my hair comes in contact with throughout the day is too much for me to go more than a day without shampooing and still style it normal-ly. If I have to skip a day, (normally for lack of time) my hair is either in a bun, a ponytail, or in a hat (the hat is definitely on if I have to go two days without shampooing).

If your hair is the type that can take missing days of washing without looking gross, more power to you for skipping days! I know you will save a ton of time, money and effort. But to those like me, I encourage you to either keep on washing your hair however it works for you, or do some research on how to best care for your hair.

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Swim succeeds in Senior Day meet

What I wish younger me knew about love

Video: Valentine’s Day in the Creek

By Lynjosha RusselAssistant Editor

Campbell Swim team defeated both UNCW and Mount St Mary’s on Sat-urday at the Johnson Aquatic Center.

The Camels finish the regular season 7-5 with a dual win, 160-101 (UNCW) and 216-45 (Mount […]

By Katria FarmerOnline Editor

I popped out of the womb with the words “hopeless romantic” stamped on my forehead. Consequently my “first love” happened when I was […]

By Katria FarmerOnline Editor

A Valentine’s Day Reflection

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Yaks of the Week

I skipped Netflix for Connections today, bad choice 47

I really wish we had a lazy river that went through campus. And hot tubs.

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If success has two C’s then so can I 54

God has opened the floodgates of heaven on Buies Creek. If you have an ark, now would be the time to use it.

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“I’ll do this tomorrow” *turns on Netflix* 72

I get it. You’re single and want discounted candy. 48

I’m voting for Hillary…Duff 64

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photo by @amyannesantos

for and support the club.The girls then had to apply to Camp-

bell’s student committee, the Inter-Orga-nizational Council (IOC), that decides what clubs can come to campus. Their request was originally tabled, as different liabilities related to the club are in ques-tion, and they are still in the process of becoming a club.

On Thursday, Feb. 11, Camp Kesem accepted four schools though the public voting process ended and Campbell was not one of them.

“We finished in 7th place,” said Capps. “I am hopeful for next year though as I’m

still trying to form the club on campus. Elizabeth Coley and I are still work-ing with administration to get a Camp Kesem club at Campbell. We are just as motivated to start this journey again next year when another opportunity presents itself.”

At present, the closest camps are at Duke and North Carolina State, which are very large in comparison to Campbell. Capps, however, has found that other schools of Campbell’s size have been successful, and is sure that Campbell can do the same in the future.

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almost have a stroke, dogs doing things dogs don’t normally do, and “dogs.” Sometimes the funniest @dog_rates tweets will not feature dogs, but instead hedgehogs, cats and even triceratops that he rates as if they were dogs.

“The amount of dog pictures I receive is mind boggling, so I’ll never have a problem keeping the account alive and consistently entertaining,” Nelson said.

Nelson also revealed that there are some good things in store for the fu-ture, most of which he can’t say, but he can tell the fans that the merchandise is almost here.

Executive President

Knox GibsonCampaign focus: I would love to see this school transition from a ‘suit-case’ campus on the weekends to a ‘destination’ campus that encourages students to remain in the Creek and enjoy themselves.

Kaylee LaCerdaCampaign focus: I’ve enjoyed serv-ing the students through SGA and I would be grateful for the opportu-nity to do so during my last year at Campbell University. I’m focused on listening to the students and figuring out what they think SGA should be doing.

Commuting Students Coordinator

Johnathan “Alex” WilesCampaign focus: A focal point of my campaign is the experience, of which I have two years, and “common-sense” approaches that I have towards Stu-dent Government and the actions we take. I believe wholeheartedly in the mission and history of Campbell Uni-versity; as a member of SGA I have fought to uphold that.

Executive Vice President

Stephen StewartCampaign focus: I believe it would be healthy for SGA to bring in fresh ideas and a new perspective into an organization that tends to retain the same representatives for many terms.

Logan SechristCampaign focus: The major focal point of my campaign is experience and honesty. I am in my second year of serving as a representative in Stu-dent Government and am looking to move up to the executive council in order to better Campbell University.

Executive Treasurer

Phillip Hedrick Jr.Campaign focus: Fiscal responsibility and financial transparency.

Men’s Community Coordinator

Andrew LackeyCampaign focus: A major focal point for my campaign is experience and sincerity. I am now serving in my second year of SGA as a representative and am looking to make the move to executive board to better serve the students of this great university.

Quinton Ray EdwardsCampaign focus: If elected, I want to make Wednesdays the best day of the week! After all, I put the Orange in Orange Wednesday.

Women’s Community Coordinator

Alexis JanoczkinCampaign focus: To make Campbell an environment full of events, fund-raisers, and, of course, orange!

Meet your 2016–2017 SGA candidates


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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

CALENDAR

Black History MonthCampbell University is commem-

orating Black History Month from Feb. 15 to Feb.19, with a number of events celebrating black heritage and history throughout the week. Campbell faculty and students will host a panel discussion entitled “Re-ducing Racial and Ethnic Prejudice” on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in Turner Auditorium in D. Rich. Also, “Selma” will be shown in Turner Audi-torium at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18.

GlowgaCampus Recreation and CAB are

getting together to host a glow in the dark yoga class on Monday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. in Carter Gym. DJ Genesis will be providing music while students are adorned in glow in the dark merchandise. This event has a small fee of $3 for students, faculty and staff and $6 for commu-nity members. Come join Campus Recreation and CAB for an electro yoga experience.

“I Never Saw Another Butterfly”Theatre students have been hard at

work on their winter drama, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a play detail-ing the life of a young Jewish girl in a concentration camp. Performances will be held on Feb. 25, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 8 at 2 p.m.

Campbell’s Amazing RaceTeam up with your friends and

participate in Campbell’s Amazing Race, based on the popular TV show, to win prizes and engage in friendly competition. The Amazing Race will begin in the Academic Circle at 2 p.m. on Feb. 27.

Have no fear, graduation is almost here!

FOUNDERS WEEK IN THE CREEK

By Katlyn ClarkEntertainment Editor

The countdown to graduation is here for seniors graduating in May. Every day that goes by is another day closer to walking that stage and receiving your diploma. Before we get too far into graduation, do not let this last semester

go in the dumps. You should end your last semester with all of the energy you have left. Here are some tips to stay motivated in your classes while your impending graduation date is looming:

1. Set mini-goals for yourself each week that should lead you towards success (i.e. study two hours for next week’s test).

This is the last semester, so you might as well do things right. Look at your syllabus for each class and keep a look-out for when you have tests or quizzes. Do not prepare for these tasks the night before; make sure you have a checklist for the week before the quiz or test, so

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Students celebrate Scottish heritage. Photos by Lydia Huth, Beth Pandone, Joy Spitler and Jordan Wright.

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Protesters rally for justice for Harnett county man killed by Sheriff’s Deputy

Debunking the myth: Does chocolate help you lose weight?

By Richard WilliamsStaff Writer

Three months later there is still no answer to whether or not a Harnett County Sheriff’s deputy will be charged after killing a father of three. On February 8, the State’s medical examiner declared the death of John Livingston a homicide. Livingston was shot and killed by Deputy Nicholas Kehagias on Nov. 15, 2015.

Several protests have demanded jus-tice. Last Tuesday, at the fifth protest, those walking into the Courthouse were handed a flyer regarding the case. Livingston’s son, John Livingston III, participated in the protest, holding his bright yellow sign with red bloodstains stating, “Nicholas Kehagias murdered my Daddy.”

Amongst protesters was Bobbi Armstrong. “We’re not getting any justice. They’re brushing it under the rug,” said Armstrong.

According to the family’s attorney, Jesse Jones, deputies went to the residence searching for an individual whom was not there and was suspected in an assault investigation unrelated

to Livingston. “This man was in his house…he had not committed any crime, nobody was looking for him, and there was no warrant for his ar-rest,” said Jones.

The officer asked to search the resi-dence and Livingston refused without a warrant. Seconds later, the officer kicked in the door. The State’s affidavit states that the victim closed the door on the officer’s foot.

“You have no reason as a police officer, when someone tells you not to come in his house, to even put your pinky across the doorway,” said Jones. Witnesses stated that the officer kicked the door in and then grabbed Livingston in an effort to unlawfully detain him. “Next thing you know my client is tased in the side, my client is down on the ground, he’s getting tased repeatedly, pepper sprayed, while the officer duck walks over him out of the door, beating him,” stated Jones. He was tazed 27 times.

“The officer eventually drops the stun gun, rolled over, pulled his gun out, and shot my client five times, point blank. My client was nev-er on his feet any during the entire

incident,” said Jones. He said that Livingston laid on his porch, alive, for 30 minutes before EMT arrived. Now why is that concerning? Because the EMT building is approximate-ly 300 yards away. “But guess who showed up?” asked Jones. “About 20 police officers!”

”Wrong person, wrong place, wrong everything and it could happen to any of your listeners. This police force is the one that patrols them, but luck-ily those who work in the Campbell area don’t have the history of brutality that some of the other officers do,” said Jones.

Another protester, Regina Collins, said that she “always thought that if you did the right thing that the law would always be on your side, but this right here proves that you really don’t have an option. It’s left up to whatever this person feels when they pull you over or knocks on your door. I don’t hold trust in them anymore.”

When asked how this relates to the Campbell community, Collins said, “This is in you guys’ neighborhood. It

By Taylor Mckaig Staff Writer

“Junk science” refers to studies that seem to be legitimate science but are riddled with distorted data that would deceive the average reader. These faulty studies find their way to main-stream media and straight into the spotlight of public opinion. Television shows, such as Dr. Oz and The Doctors, condone false data that may not provide accurate medical infor-mation to viewers. Specific to the diet industry, one popular myth you may have heard is that chocolate can help

you lose weight. But how believable is that statement?

When asked, junior Ian Keller, a pre-nursing major said, “It seems like it could be plausible. The reason it’s believable is because dark chocolate has antioxidants in it. But that spe-cific title doesn’t indicate what kind of chocolate. From what I’ve read, research has said that there are bac-teria in our intestines that ferment chocolate, so how could that not help someone maintain digestive health?”

Another student, Terri Blakes, a third year exercise and sports sci-ence major, said, “That just sounds

too good to be true; it’s something I would take as a grain of salt. I know better than to believe that there is an easy solution to weight loss.”

Last year, this study made head-lines around the world, but it was all an elaborate hoax. John Bohannon, PHD in molecular biology, proved the dangers of junk science by pur-posely publishing a study made of bad science. He started by creating a website called “Institute of Diet and Health”, and under that name, sub-mitted a study to several academic

Campbell competes in fifth annual NC Ethics BowlBy Rachel DavisStaff Writer

Campbell University prides itself in not only teaching its students what the mitochondria of the cell is, how to diagram sentences and who won the Revolutionary War, but also equipping them with life skills and critical thinking abili-ties. One particular way in which students learn to think on their feet and use their best logic and rhetoric, is through the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl, an annu-al event in which private colleges across North Carolina bring their best and brightest students to de-bate morally grey issues. The event, held February 5 –6 at Meredith College, was one that students had been preparing for all of the fall semester, as part of Professors Adam English and Ken Vandergriff’s Christian Ethics course.

Campbell’s 2016 Ethics Bowl team was made up of five students, including Callie Boyd, a sophomore Christian ministry major; Jessica Inscore, a senior English major; Jamiee Sharp, a junior English major; Christopher West, a junior Religion major; and Stephanie Yun, a junior Pharmaceutical Sciences major. Four out of the five students participated in each round, which could either be a case the team had seen before or a surprise round.

The team learned not only rhet-oric skills from the experience, but also social graces and sportsman-ship. “Campbell University would like to thank [the opposing school], the judges and the moderator for being here today,” a member of the team opened each round by saying. Although Campbell University

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you are better prepared to be tested on the material. The same goes for a paper: do not work on it through one whole sitting. Make progression on it each day before it is due. You can also have it finished up in time to take it to the writing center in the library so an expe-rienced student can give their feedback on your paper.

2. Get plenty of rest and dress to impress.

Being able to set mini-goals should be able to resolve the issue of lack of sleep. You need to work hard in your classes and not leave your brain tired from only getting three hours of sleep. Go to bed and wake up at decent times. You want to look your best in classes because after college is over, it will be time to toss the bumming clothes aside in order to acquire pro-fessional attire. Time to start this now so you will get in the hang of it by May, or whenever you start going to job interviews.

3. Do not wait until after graduation to look for jobs.

You need to start now. Make sure your resume is up to date and looks professional. You need to work on your cover letter skills. Also, make sure that you contact employers to have ref-erences to add to your job applications. Sign up for alerts on job sites such as Indeed.com and Monster.com. Create a LinkedIn account, and make sure that you post a professional photo whenever you sign up for job site accounts. You want to walk across that stage knowing you already have a new opportunity ahead of you with a job lined up.

4. Make each moment of this semester count.

There have already been a few last experiences for us seniors. Make it count and live in each moment. We may always wish our life away to not deal with certain trials, but you can overcome them. Just believe in yourself, work hard and stay determined Class of 2016 Camels!

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journals. Although the study was real, John Cherry picked data that backed his hypothesis. On top of that, he intentionally submitted flawed pa-pers to hundreds of publishers to see if the papers would be reviewed. For a fee, The International Archives of Medicine featured his experiment without it being edited. Soon after, his false findings grabbed a lot of me-dia attention.

After revealing his true purpose, Bohannon wrote, “Here’s a dirty little science secret: If you measure a large number of things about a small number of people, you are almost

guaranteed to get a ‘statistically significant’ result.”

He went on to explain how data can be manipulated. “Our study included 18 different measurements—weight, cholesterol, sodium, blood protein levels, sleep quality, well-being, etc.—from 15 people. That study design is a recipe for false positives,” said Bohannon.

How is this relevant? It’s a mat-ter of credibility. Think of how much the average college student uses research in a given semester. If you know how to read and inter-pret scientific papers, you can avoid

information that is untrue. Blakes commented, “It is alarming

to think about how impressionable someone can be after reading too much into these types of studies.”

Why are studies like these a prob-lem? It is becoming more difficult to identify legitimate research from pseudoscience. Bad science is not only deceptive, but it also has the potential to influence trend dieting. If there is any lesson to be learned by Bohannon’s study, it is that the masses should remain skeptical of fad diets and quick weight loss solutions.

ultimately was eliminated before the final round of the weekend, they shook hands with each opposing team after each round, demonstrating a spirit of camaraderie.

The theme of the 2016 ethics bowl was Ethics and Technology, a theme relevant to a social media happy group of college students, all between the ages of 18 and 22. A round involving the ethics of companies considering social media postings while interview-ing job applicants proved especially pertinent. The five team members murmured to each other after the round was finished, remarking on

what a needed reminder the case of-fered them, especially as they begin to search for their first jobs after college.

“The Ethics Bowl is helpful to students because it increases their awareness of the need for thoughtful decision making in personal and pro-fessional settings, and both the impact of decisions and what they can mean to organizations and society broad-ly,” said Britt Davis, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Campbell, who served as a moderator during the ethics bowl.

Team member Jessica Inscore echoed his sentiments when she said, “I have

learned a lot about ethical theory, but I have also learned many practical things to take with me into the pro-fessional world. The ethics bowl offers us a new way to look at the world and gives us opportunities to show how professional and hard-working we can be.”

Regardless of whether or not the Campbell team were the winners at the end of the day, they learned skills relevant to their lives after graduation, the ability to carry them-selves with confidence and the art of sportsmanship.

could have been anyone of those stu-dents, just as well as it was John that night. You’re given a badge to serve and protect, you’re not given that badge with opportunity to kill.”

Sophomore criminal justice major Evan Churchill said the situation was disturbing. “The idea that an officer would enter a private residence with-out a warrant and without proper justification shows a disregard for the system that has been put in place to protect our rights. The fact that a person died because of those actions only makes it worse,” said Churchill.

He said that it is important that we not lump all officers together and that as college students we need to pay at-tention when incidents like this occur because “we are the next generation of police officers, lawyers, doctors, engi-neers and society overall.”

Witnesses confirm that Livingston refused consent and closed his door, which led to his death. Even if we ac-cept the State’s version that the officer put his foot in the doorway and the door closed on it, the victim had that right. Furthermore, no lawful reason was cited for the arrest, in which the

victim has the right to resist an unlaw-ful arrest. Two fundamental tools were missing in this case: probable cause and a search warrant.

In terms of bringing about change, Bobbi Armstrong stated, “It’s got to start with one. I feel that if it starts with one, it is going to be a domino effect, and I cannot wait to see the domino effect.”

For more information regarding the John Livingston case please like ‘Justice for John Livingston’ on Facebook or use #JusticeforJohnLivingston on social media.


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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

BRIEFSLady Camels defeat Longwood

The Lady Camels had a strong sec-ond half to drive Campbell past Long-wood 72-65 in Saturday’s Play4Kay game in Gore Arena. The Camels are currently 9-14 in regular season play and 4-10 in Big South Conference play while the Lancers are currently 6-18 and 3-12.

The entire game was back and forth with constant lead changes. In the final 30 seconds, the Lancers kept fouling and CU went 6-of-6 from the stripe to get the 72-65 win over the Lancers. The Camels will at home for their next game Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m in Gore Arena where they will take on the Winthrop Eagles.

Men’s basketball beats Gardner-Webb in overtime

Campbell and Gardner-Webb went into overtime to get the victory over the Bulldogs 89-85 in Gore Arena. The Camels are currently 9-15 in regular season play and 3-11 in Big South Conference play while Gardner-Webb is 13-13 in regular season and 8-6 in Big South Conference play.

Chris Clemons scored 24 points and seven rebounds while Khadre’ Lane added a career-high 20 points. Troy Harper contributed 16 points along with 3 assists, D.J. Mason added 14 while Shane Whitfield had 10 points.

In overtime, the Camels ended the game with a win with a final score of 89-85. Chris Clemons, the team’s top scorer, is now ranked eighth on the all-time freshman scoring list with 438 points through 24 games. The Fighting Camels will be back in Gore Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. against Allen.

Photo by Joy Spitler. Campbell alumna Ashley Clark signed to play with the Tierps IF in Sweden.

Campbell alumna signs professional contract with Tierps IF in SwedenBy Matthew SokolSports Editor

Campbell women’s soccer alumna forward Ashley Clark signed a pro-fessional contact with Tierps IF in Sweden on Friday, Jan. 29. Clark graduated from Campbell University last December and is now ready to take on the professional level of soccer. In Sweden, Tierps IF is one of the top competitive leagues and is in Division I of the Swedish club league. Clark joins other for-mer Camels at the professional level including Pirjo Leppikangas, Taylor Brown and former Camel goalkeeper, Ryann Torrero.

Associate head coach Samar Azem has guided Clark along the way in her college career and is very proud of her former student.

“I am very excited for Clark and this is something that she has been working toward for a really long time in her life, even prior to her coming and playing collegiately,” said Azem. “She always had a bigger picture in mind to play at the next level. She wanted to do well here and she had a phenomenal career here col-legiately. She was nationally ranked in number of categories during her collegiate career.”

Clark stands in first in career shots (358), second for career goals (46) and second in career points (114) among the Campbell career record book.

“I am really excited and this is what I have wanted to do for a long time, ever since I started playing soccer,” said Clark. “It is cool to finally put it into action and I am excited to see

a different style of soccer and go to Europe to see that experience, con-tinuing to make Campbell proud. I loved Campbell and I loved my career here. It really prepared me by just the group of girls, it was always a different dynamic. We had a group of foreign players on our team, so it helped in that aspect going to Sweden. These four and half years really developed me into a person and a player that I am today.”

During Clark’s last two years of her career, the current Campbell head coach Stuart Horne took over guiding her career. Horne has guid-ed Clark throughout the last part of her journey and is very proud of his former player.

“When I first got here, [Clark]

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Coach Minter takes a walk down memory laneBy LynJosha RussellAssistant Editor

A football player of any age has a dream to play in the Super Bowl. Col-lege and professional players strive to-wards that goal every day. Former safety for the Carolina Panthers and current Campbell football head coach Mike Minter got that opportunity to live this dream with the Panthers in 2004.

With only a vague remembrance of how he felt on the bus to the Re-liant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Minter does remember the experience of the game.

“I think you get so focused in be-fore the game that you’re doing things automatic and not really paying atten-tion to what’s going on,” Minter said. “When we ran out of that tunnel, it was unbelievable. A lot of emotions just shoot to you.”

With so much adrenaline running through his veins, he said the game went by so fast. It doesn’t feel like a reg-ular season or playoff game. The Super Bowl is the Super Bowl.

“Every play feels like the last two minutes of a regular game,” Minter said.

The Panthers lost to the New En-gland Patriots 32-29 that year.

After the game, emotions ran high and it was tough for Minter and the team.

This same feeling is what he imagined the current Panthers team felt after losing in Super Bowl 50, 24-10, to the Denver Broncos. As Minter sat watch-ing the game, he couldn’t help but yell out, “Man! They need help!”

Minter said he believes that even though they lost, the 2015 –2016 Panthers team was much more talented than when he played for the Panthers.

“I think we had the mental tough-ness,” Minter said. “Especially if you look at them after the game. We were a lot tougher than them mentally.”

Back when Minter played, they brought a fight onto the field. Since they lost several games, the Panthers had to learn how to be mentally tough and win football games.

“With this current team being 17-1,

they didn’t have to go out there and be gritty,” he said.

Although the outcome of the Super Bowl wasn’t what Minter had hoped, he is still proud of the Panthers.

“They are flawless,” he said. “They played as a team and were confident. They were committed to their jobs and sacrificed for one another.”

A great football team, in Minter’s opinion, is one that believes in each

other and believes in the process.As the Panthers go into the post-

season, Minter has a bit of advice for them:

“Don’t think that you’re going to get right back into it. You’re going to have to start over and work just as hard as, or even harder than, you did coming into this year,” he said. “The worst thing to do is sit back and relax and believe that you’re going to be right back in it.”

Photo courtesy of Campbell Athletics. Mike Minter, former Carolina Panthers safety and current Campbell football coach, then and now.

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February 15

February 22

February 165:30 p.m.: W. Bas-ketball vs. Winthrop8 p.m.: M. Basket-ball vs. Allen

February 232 p.m.: M. Tennis vs. Elon 7 p.m.: W. Basket-ball vs. Charleston Southern

February 17

February 243:30 p.m.: Softball vs. Elon

February 18

February 252 p.m.: W. Tennis vs. UNCW7 p.m.: M. Basket-ball vs. Radford

February 193 p.m.: Baseball vs. Miami (Ohio)7 p.m.: Wrestling vs. Davidson

February 263 p.m.: Baseball vs. Minnesota

February 2011 a.m.: M. Tennis vs. App State2:30 p.m.: W. Ten-nis vs. N.C. Central3 p.m.: Baseball vs. Miami (Ohio)

February 2711 a.m.: M. Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb2 p.m.: M. Basket-ball vs. Winthrop3 p.m.: Baseball vs. Minnesota

February 212 p.m.: Baseball vs. Miami (Ohio)

February 2811 a.m.: Lacrosse vs. Fresno St.1 p.m.: Baseball vs. Minnesota

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By Brooke WilliamsOnline Editor

Junior pitcher Katie Baker has worked this past year to redesign herself on the diamond. “I have spent a lot of time in the bullpen working on different pitches and different approaches,” said Baker.

Every season, as teams are scouted, opposing teams figure out how the pitchers pitch and what kind of balls they are throwing. The mystery goes away and the hitters can catch up with the pitcher. This means that each year, the pitchers have to work on their pitching and change it so they come out with the surprise they had when they first started.

Campbell head coach Todd Bradley echoed Baker’s statement that she was redesigning herself.

“She did a great job last year to rein-vent herself and she’s doing the same thing this year,” said Bradley. With this change, Bradley hopes that Baker will give them the opportunity to win every game. “[Hopefully she will] limit the amount of base runners and get big outs and get us out of jams,” said Bradley.

In order to redesign herself, Baker has put in a lot of hard work. Junior catcher Bailey Bjorson noted that Baker was determined and has a strong will to get things done when needed. “Her work-ing hard makes everyone else work hard and want to do their best,” said Bjorson.

Baker said that she has worked hard over the past two years to get where she is now, but she also has to make sure she is not beaten down by it all. “I do my best just going day by day and not get-ting overwhelmed with everything we

have to do,” said Baker. She also has a team that surrounds her to keep her up.

The team has twelve new players this year, which creates a new feel for the team. Baker described the team as a “family” that is bringing with it new experiences.

This new team has many goals that they are hoping to accomplish this year. One of those is hoping to finish better than last year. Last year, the team finished 28-27 overall, 8-15 in confer-ence and seventh place at the end of the season. Their main goal this year is to win, with the ultimate goal of winning the championship. “Our main goal, our first goal, [is] to win conference,” said Bjorson. But along with that comes their goal to “win 40 games,” added Bjorson.

In order to achieve these goals, the

team will work on being consistent. “In years past, we’ve had an off weekend,” said Baker. “Things go wrong, and I hope this year every time we step on the field it’s the same intensity.”

The team has also been working hard on the field to get ready for the sea-son, focusing a lot on defensive work. They’ve been working to make sure they understand different situations and hit their cut offs and know bunt coverage. Coach Bradley said that they are focus-ing on all of the days leading up to their last game and hoping to capture the win on that day.

“I think it’s going to be a great year,” said Bradley. “Our goals are extremely high and we have those goals in the forefront of our vision all the time. It’s a journey.”

Baker strives for a successful softball season

expressed interest to us in want-ing to continue after college,” said Horne. “[Clark] going out to Seattle to play was a good place for her because the environment out there is very professional. She was doing all the little things to set herself up for the next step. When she got the contract, it was a proud moment for the program.”

Clark also had the benefit of playing alongside and room-ing with her teammate Bailee Johnston. The two girls grew up playing club soccer together and continued to play at the collegiate level, as well.

“I am really happy for [Clark] and proud of her because this is her dream,” said Johnston. “I am excited to see it all work out for her and I know she will do great over there. I am happy all of her hard work has paid off. She always said she wanted to play in college and then try and play professionally.”

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