FEATURESp. 12 Centered Dream Girls – Furman Paladinsp. 32 Eric Williams: Breaking Cycles & Eliminating Excuses

CENTERED PERSPECTIVEp. 3 Make A Grilled Cheese The College Wayp. 4 New Year’s Resolutionsp. 18 Christmas Gift Guidep. 20 Knows and Nos p. 22 Emergency Guide to Surviving Christmas p. 24 Spotlight On Clemson – Think Aheadp. 26 Christmas Breakup

CENTERED STYLEp. 6 Men Never Know What To Wear And Never Admit Itp. 38 Get Your Gear

SPORTSp. 30 UNC: Tarheels Prepare To Defend Title

FITNESSp. 28 Holiday Health

REVIEWSp. 46 Music Review-Centered Pick 5 p. 47 Movie Review-Star Trek

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Cover Design: James Risher and Andrew MalonePhoto By: Brad ForthIllustration: Doug Eaddy

Of course, college life can rob you of the luxuries of cooking because of safety regulations. But when it’s 2 am and you have no money sometimes you just have to fi nd ways to conquer that hunger. So here are 5 steps to making a grilled cheese sandwich with your iron (if you have one). It’s quick, easy and affordable.

step 1: Plug up your iron and adjust it to the highest setting possible.

step 2: While waiting for your iron to heat up begin assembling your ingredients, starting with two slices of bread.

step 3: Lay one (or more) slice of cheese between the bread. Also, if you have any meat in the fridge, go ahead and add that. The more the merrier.

step 4: Take your iron and place it on top the sandwich. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, then turn the sandwich over and repeat for the second side. Hopefully, common sense will warn you that if you smell something burning you are cooking it too long!

step 5: Let your iron cool down, then get some soap or dish detergent and clean the iron because you don’t want your clothes to smell like grilled cheese the next time you use your iron.

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QUESTION: Ever wonder why the IRS calls it, “Form 1040?”ANSWER: Because for every $50 you earn, you get 10 and they get 40.

QUESTION: What if kittens were tracing paper? ANSWER: They’d be copycats!

QUESTION: How do you tell the difference between a female cat and a male cat?ANSWER: You ask it a question and if HE answers, it’s a male but, if SHE answers, it’s a female.

QUESTION: Why do gorillas have big nostrils?ANSWER: Because they have big fi ngers.

QUESTION: What is the difference between Windows VII and the new version of Windows? ANSWER: Six years.

QUESTION: What do you fi nd in a clean nose?ANSWER: Fingerprints

QUESTION: Why did the bubble gum cross the road?ANSWER: It was stuck to the chicken’s foot.

QUESTION: What do you call a cow with no legs? ANSWER: Ground Beef.

[ c o n t r i b u t o r s ]Charity BurnsDouglas EaddyAmber EvansJessica NixClaire TalbottJordan ForthJamie Van PhamJim Bounds

Shanon LanglieTrey Robinson

Kathy CauthenEdie Melson

James RisherSherry Bridges

Mick NolandAndrew Malone

[ a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s ]Macy’s

Southern TideTrue Denim

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Top Ten New Years Resolutions Never Kept

Top Ten New Years Resolutions to Avoid

10. I’m going to get into shape

9. I’m going to get serious about studying

8. I’m going to get organized

7. I’m NOT going to procrastinate

6. I’m going to get on a budget

5. I’m going to balance my checkbook

4. I’m going to treat my (girlfriend, family, friends – you fi ll in the blank) better

3. I won’t pick fi ghts with my little sister (brother)

2. I will ask my parents advice – and take it

1. I’m going to watch less TV and read more books

10. I will do laundry less and use more deodorant

9. When I hear a funny joke I won’t reply, “LOL”

8. I will no longer spend the day in my sweats in the living room, I’ll move my computer to the bedroom

7. I will spend less time reliving the past and more worrying about the future

6. I will quite hanging out with girls – they think you love them and that sucks!

5. I will conserve water by taking a bath less often

4. I’ll procrastinate more – starting tomorrow

3. I’ll spend my spring break in cyber space

2. I’m going to watch more TV

1. I resolve to make no more resolutions!

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Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for the Centered Man10. I will take BIG STEPS to leave a SMALLER carbon FOOT-PRINT

9. No one goes broke by giving, so I will give more to improve the lives of those around me

8. Community is the fi rst step in building a healthy so-ciety, so I am resigning from the Belly Ache Club and do something about the problems we face

7. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Yep, I will treat everyone with dignity and respect

6. I’ll fi nd someone who has it together, shut up and learn

5. I understand a secret in life – if I help someone suc-ceed, I will too

4. I’m going to give back to everyone who has inspired, infl uenced or helped me get where I am today.

3. I will pace myself, fi nd balance and get CENTERED

2. No more junk for food, late nights and I will get the most out of my gym membership

1. Life is good – I will celebrate it and appreciate it

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Anything formal (short of black tie) – This black suit by Calvin Klein is the height of cool. With its three-button blazer and black pants you’ll make James Bond envious.

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Suit – Calvin Klein – 3 Button Blazer – BlackShirt – Kenneth Cole Reaction – Putty Tie – Alfoni –Silver Stripe Belt – Nautica – Revers-ible Black/Brown

Men Never Know What to Wear and

Never Admit ItIn my experience, any party or event that’s announced with a written invitation strikes fear in most men. They tend to get a kind of brain freeze that defaults into full-blown panic - sometimes going to great lengths to avoid attending said event.

Well Gentlemen, set aside that panic this holiday season. Centered Magazine is here with Macy’s to save the day. We have a breakdown of what’s appropriate for any occasion your girlfriend or mother can come up with.

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EZip Front Sweater – Polo Ralph Lauren – Grey Shirt – Polo Ralph Lauren – Blue Pinstripe Tie – Nautica – Tonal Plaid – Brown/Navy

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Dressy – A grey zip-front sweater by Ralph Lauren says, “I have it all together” without screaming, “I tried too hard.” Paired with a narrow tie in blue and brown plaid and a blue pin-stripe shirt and khakis, the look is on target.

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Another option – a Tommy Hilfi ger navy sweater with white pin-stripes over a white button-down is perfect. Add a little personality with the orange and grey reversible vest, khaki’s and loafers.

Navy Sweater w/ White Pin Stripe – Tommy Hilfi ger – Men’s EDV Khaki’s – Tommy Hilfi ger – Academy Chino White Button Down Shirt – Tommy Hilfi ger – CoreOrange/Grey Re-versible Vest – Tommy Hilfi ger Basics Shoes – Sperry Blue Point Penny – Brown

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Plum Sweater – Roca WearJeans – Roca Wear – Glace Jean – Raw Indigo Brown Jacket – Roca Wear – Chocolate Shoes – Timberlands – 6” Premium Wheat Hat – O’Neill – Icon – Brown

The most dreaded words from a girlfriend’s mouth, “Just look nice.” Here’s how to trans-late with two looks that will fi t anywhere. First, a Roca Wear plum sweater paired with dark denim and touches of brown take you from lunch with relatives to an afternoon at the mov-ies.

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Not your style? Try this American Rag black shirt open over a graphic tee, paired with an-tique blue denim. Both options fi t any girl (or mother’s) defi nition of nice.

Jeans – American Rag Cie – Straight Leg – Antique BlueT-Shirt – Distortion Custom Rags Sickgear –Black Shirt Pants - Machine Cloth-ing Co – StyleShoes – Sketchers – Expressed-Dere – White/

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within yourself, confident and independent are healthy characteristics to have.”Graham Marchman

within yourself, confident and independent are healthy characteristics to have.”

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If you fl ip to “Paladin” in the dictionary, you’ll fi nd it defi ned as “a para-gon of chivalry, a heroic champion, a strong defender of a cause.” This defi nition sums up the reasons we chose The Furman University Lady Paladins as our December Dream Girls. They are devoted, determined, intelligent and beautiful. They also boast a powerful testimony of success in the classroom and on the fi eld. The past 13 consecutive seasons have provided the Lady Paladins with a winning record each year. The team has accumulated a very impressive resume’ of wins since the program began in 1994, including impressive defeats over Clemson University in 2008 and 2009, six regular season titles and four NCAA tournament titles—the most recent being in 2007. Their academic success is also impressive. In December 2007, Fur-man was awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for achieving an average team GPA of 3.0 or better. This year has been no different for the Paladins. Although, it wasn’t the best season they had seen in the past few years, the Lady Paladins women’s still walked away from 2009 with a winning season and their heads held high.

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“Sometimes it means getting work done early so that a practice that goes long or a late night game won’t set you back academi-cally.” Rachel Shelnutt

Leading the Southern Conference, nine of Furman’s athletic teams have posted a 100% graduation rate, including the women’s soc-cer team. Furman has a 95% graduation success rate (GSR) for all sports, which places the Paladins in the top ten percent nationally. The Lady Paladins have a cumulative team GPA of 3.11 and seven of its players are on the Deans List.

In addition to their impressive academic standing and ath-letic accomplishments, the Lady Paladins are volunteers in their com-munity. They take time each week to help with the Greenville Hu-mane Society, in areas such as adoption, special events and therapy. Article continued on page 50.

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The Team:Jessica Smith, Sarah Caldwell, Briana da Mota, Jenny NeSmith, Claire Richards, Ashley Creavalle, Sara El-Shami, Margaret Antonik, Cat Catan, Katya Gokhman, Graham Marchman, Lucy Martin, Mea-gan Zusi, Chelsea McKie, Rachel Shelnutt, Martha Hall, Claire Hodge, Wellsley Radecke, Alexa Jones, Olivia Dashiell, Carrie Bolton, Megan Dougherty, Kitty Tryon, Paige Pickert, Liz Derrick, Evann Desjardins, Laura White

but I also believe I grow more as a person interacting with others.”Chelsea McKie

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When it comes to Christmas gifts, whether staying in or going out, the Centered Man plans ahead!

The Planning-Make a list of everyone you need to buy gifts for. Don’t forget parents, siblings and girlfriend.-Budget what you want to spend on each person. You don’t want to run out of money before you run out of people. -Don’t forget proper etiquette when it comes to how much you spend. A girlfriend of two weeks is different than someone you’ve been dating a year. Don’t spend more on your friends than you do your parents.We have a few ideas to make this year’s Christmas gifts the most memorable yet. Now that you’ve created a strategic plan, here are some ways to execute it:

Staying in with your parents for “Game Day” What to buy:-Your favorite NCAA team BBQ sauces -Grill tool set -Food for the grill-Snacks -Just find your favorite team playing in their championship or bowl game on TV! We have a few ideas to make this year’s Christmas gifts the most memorable yet. Now that you’ve cre-ated a strategic plan, here are some ways to execute it:

Staying in with your siblings: Game/Movie night What to buy: -Board game -DVD -Movie popcorn -Movie candy Be sure and pick a movie youall agree on to avoid sibling rivalry!

Send your parents to Gatlinburg, TN What to buy tickets for: -Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum -Hollywood Wax Museum -Gatlinburg Sky Lift -“Off Road Voyages” Hummer rides through the mountains -Ripley’s Aquarium Visit www.gatlinburgcabinsonline.com for information and rates to stay the night!

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A romantic indoor picnic for your girl-friend What to buy:-Large tote-Blanket -Candles -Food For something extra special have the tote monogrammed with her initial!

A paintball adventure with your siblings What to buy: -PBC Paintball Sports Park in Charlotte and Greensboro, NC, and Greenville, SCRental package (includes admission, gun, air, and goggles) -Paintballs -Paintball gloves -Camo t-shirt Think of how much fun it will be to shoot paintballs at each other!

For the artistic side of your relationship What to buy: Greenville: art classes at the Greenville Art Museum Charleston: Pottery at Spraks Studios for couples includes shared potters wheel, bottle of wine and two fired works, www.sparkstudiosandgallery.comShe’ll appreciate how thoughtful you are!

We know the Centered Man plans ahead, but we are also aware he knows how to prioritize. Studying for exams comes before planning for Christmas, so we know you need some last minute gift ideas, too: -Jewelry—this is a good choice whether for your mom, girlfriend, or sister. What woman doesn’t love jewelry?-Magazines—a gift that lasts the whole year. Sign up your friends for Sports Illus-trated. If your mom loves spending time in the kitchen, give her a subscription to a cooking magazine. The options are endless.-Electronics—an iPod or MP3 player can make a great gift. Personalize it by adding music they’ll enjoy. Another idea is software. Photo editing software for the camera fanatic in your family, a graphic design program for a friend, or a computer game for a younger brother. -Get Creative—if you have an artistic bent, put it to good use this holiday season. If you write, compose a song for your girlfriend, a poem for your mother. If you sketch, frame one of your drawings for your sister. Gifts you make can mean a lot to the recipient. This is also a very budget-friendly gift idea!

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A Centered dude understands the wise old saying, he who parties wisely is he who wins!

Yeah you thought you were cool, until you found pictures of yourself worship-ping at the porcelain throne on your friend’s facebook.

9 out of 10 hot college chicks polled said they prefer a man with high grades - plus you won’t have to get an ear full from your folks during your holiday break.

We know you have a lot going on with friends, the ladies, your job, but this could be you. Passed out at 3 am then waking up late and like a teenage mu-tant ninja junkie! So bro! Get your stud-ies in!KNOWS

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Refer to previous frame - You’re getting nowhere buddy! Shape up!

This one will definitely come back to bite you! Two things are bound to happen. 1) she dumps you because she real-izes you just don’t get it. 2) you lose your sweet girlfriend to the same gaming addiction you’re afflicted with.

Now this is a wise Centered move. You get it, you got it, yeah... you da man!

You understand the importance of hard work and diligence. Study, get some rest, and ace the exam!

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The semester feels like it has just begun. Suddenly, it is already draw-ing to a close. You’re stuck in the library with fifteen books piled high because you waited until the last minute to study for exams. All that partying during the semester finally caught up with you. Cool air rushes in and you remember you didn’t bring any winter coats from home; good thing twenty bucks will buy you a coat at the Wal-Mart down the street. With all the hustle of finishing the semester you forgot that Christmas break will be different now. You’ll be traveling home for maybe the first time all semester, and your mother is already call-ing you five times a day to tell you how excited she is. You might be going to visit your new girlfriend’s family for the first time. No matter the plans, you are going to need to study up on just one more thing before the semester ends: how to survive Christmas!

2. Remember to say “please” and “thank you.” Your mom will be so impressed with how mature you got at school. (because let’s face it, you never said those words in high school) She might feel compelled to give you an extra twenty when you say, “Mom, can I please borrow 5 bucks?” Let’s not forget about that coat you had to buy! 3. You arrive for Christmas dinner at your grandmoth-ers. Your uncle is carving the turkey; your little cousins are running around the table playing tag. The white tablecloth is dressed up with red candles and a crystal vase. Then, you realize something. There are four forks, three knives and two spoons surrounding your plate! You get a little nauseous, and you don’t know whether it is the Brussels sprouts or because you haven’t used anything but plastic ware in a while. Follow these simple instructions and this won’t happen to you. Start from the outside in. Forks go on the left side: salad, fish and then dinner fork. On the right, service knife, fish knife and soup spoon. Above the plate lie the desert fork and spoon. Your bread plate and butter knife are to the top left and glass is positioned on the top right. Your napkin is placed to the left beside the forks.

Manners and Etiquette are two things you haven’t thought much about in the last few months. You’ve left dirty clothes on the floor, not washed a single dish, and you haven’t said ma’am or sir except for that one time your professor asked you a question back in August. It’s time to remember a few key points. 1. When your great aunt comes to visit for the first time in ten years she will pinch your cheeks and get her bright pink lipstick on your forehead. “You look like such a grown man!” she’ll say. Just let her. It is not a good idea to strike her. Your dad will probably ground you for the rest of the break and that will put an end to all those dates you were planning.

Family traditions, we all have them, we all hate them. At least, we claim to hate those embarrassing things that our parents make us do, but deep down we really like them. Adam from Clemson University shared this, “I’m 26, my older brother is 27, younger is 23. Still to this day my par-ents find it necessary to read The Night Before Christmas to all of us before they head up to bed. Yes, it may be comical to others, but it actually makes Christmas more special to have odd traditions sometimes. My mom enjoys it, thus we enjoy it.” See you are not the only one out there who has to endure those family traditions. The best advice is just to endure them. One day, you’ll appreciate the time you spent experiencing these traditions.

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Gift giving probably makes your stomach turn. Picking out the perfect gift for your girlfriend, your mom, your step-father is more difficult than your calculus exam. Which, if you aced it, your mom might accept as a gift if put in a nice frame. You’ve probably always heard “it’s the thought that counts.” That might have worked when you were five, but a homemade macaroni noodle card just won’t cut it when you’re 20. Here are a few tips to gift buying:Decide on a price limit. It is okay to discuss with your girl-friend how much you two want to spend. If you buy her a $30 gift card to the mall and she gets you a personalized poker set embossed with your initials in a hand made ma-hogany case you just might get those poker chips thrown at you! Tell your parents what you want. This will save you from getting yet another oversized sweater and matching gloves. Be creative. My mom once gave my cousin, who is now a senior at Georgia tech, a toolbox and put a $1 bill in every drawer. Another time, my friend gave his brother a paper bag filled with ten dollars in pennies! It might be a little bit of a hassle, but the gift receiver will never see it coming.

Meeting the family typically happens for the first time dur-ing the Holidays. This means for all those new, blossoming relationships you’ll have to pull it together to make a good impression with your girlfriend’s father. Do not worry about sweaty palms or if you’ll make a fool of yourself, our guide will help you soar through this endeavor. Make sure you refer to our manners section. This will cer-tainly come in handy. Do your research. Find out if her parents are together, di-vorced or remarried. Be knowledgeable about her siblings. Do not bring up that time you saw her brother Jim if he hasn’t spoken to the family in two years. You need to know what you’ll be doing on your trip. If the family always goes on a carriage ride on Christmas Eve, be sure to pack warm clothes! If they dress up for Christmas dinner, you need to know that, too. You don’t want to be the only one wearing your Green Bay Packer’s t-shirt and matching slippers while everyone else sports a coat and tie. Simply put, just be prepared.

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EMpower Clemson….ever heard of it? Clemson students have and decided to embrace this concept to develop al-cohol safety strategies for students. Several years ago a group of Clemson University Student Government representatives approached the staff at our campus health center with concerns about how to help students develop bet-ter skills for safety and alcohol management. At the same time, the VP for Student Affairs was setting up an offi ce on campus to coordinate alcohol safety programming and create a resource area. The word empower seemed to embody those skills and fi t right in. The E and M are capitalized to signify environmental management (meaning the bigger safety network between campus and community). Thus, the Student Affairs led resource offi ce called EMpower Clemson was opened. Last year a group of students, under the leadership of a student intern, took on as their project a community needs as-sessment to fi nd out what was happening with students who lived off campus. The results showed that many students and community members were concerned about drinking and driving and there seemed to be a lack of accurate information about transportation options. The Think Ahead campaign was developed and cards were designed by a student action team. The cards are wallet sized and provide valuable information for choosing a designated driver, as well as listing the phone numbers of local cab companies and the Clemson Area Transit (also know as CAT) bus times. The Think Ahead cards arm students with information for having transportation options. The fi rst downtown think ahead night in front of local bars was held last spring on a Thursday night form 10 pm till 2:30 am. Students gave out pizza, water, Think Ahead cards and talked with approximately 700 students about getting home safely. Article continued on page 50.

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My boyfriend Scott stood at the flank of my car as I slammed the door. He walked around checking my tires and leaned through my open window for a last kiss. “I’ll see you in three weeks.” I fought back my welling tears. “No time at all,” he assured me with a smile. I sat in the driver’s seat and started the six-hour journey in my mom’s blue Volvo toward the next four years of my life, college. My mom sat in the front seat, uncomfortable. “You know, sometimes these things don’t last.” “Ours will.” She smiled knowing the truth that I had yet to see. My boyfriend wasn’t going to college. He was going to stay in our hometown, get his own apartment and try to learn the trade of his father’s, HVAC specialist. His father had been successful with his business and wanted Scott, his only son, to take it over. “No degree needed.” I remember him telling me. “And I won’t have to do a horrible job search.”

We had our plans. I’d get my degree in history, my greatest passion and we would reunite at the end of my four years and move to the exotic location of our hometown, just minutes away from both of our parents. Life had other plans. The first visit came and went, but my boyfriend didn’t fit in with my new friends. He had a strange chip on his shoulder about coming to my college, where he felt everyone rubbed their education in his face. He had no need for these college friends, people for whom I had an ever-growing need. Thanksgiving break came and I was invited on a ski trip. It was five long days and nights of skiing, hanging out with my friends and watching their burgeoning ro-mances. They had partners at college. They studied togeth-er, got coffee on late nights together, went out to dinner and snuggled on cold nights camping in the Upstate. I had a few late-night calls from a bar-hopping boyfriend. A boyfriend who, when I complained about the work load, would say, ‘just quit then.’ The same boyfriend who was

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going to learn about heating and air conditioning and stay in the same place for the rest of his life. Before exams, I had made up my mind. I couldn’t waste my time with a boy from back home when there were so many opportunities for happiness right in front of me. Guys who shared my dreams for traveling and spicy foods. Guys who didn’t consider ordering a pizza and watching Transformers on the couch a date. Guys who didn’t think Rembrandt was just a toothpaste and Raphael just a Ninja Turtle. Indeed, I had to purge myself of this leeching loser I had grown too comfortable with. I needed someone who excited me, someone who got me. I had a few in mind, of course. I walked in the slushy frost to the front door of his parents’ house and rang the bell. Butterflies were riot-ous inside me. His mom answered the door in her finest reindeer cardigan. Scott wasn’t home from work yet (which meant he was shadowing his dad on a house call). I was close to his family, so I sat her down and told her what I planned to do. Expecting a huge tongue-lashing, I braced

myself for the harsh words I was sure I’d receive. Instead, she sat back in her chair, let out a deep sigh. ”It’s about time.” I stared at her with wild expression. “Excuse me?” “We’ve been telling Scott, to keep this girl, you’re going to have to do something great. He just can’t rise to a challenge. He is my son and I love him, but I knew this was in-evitable. You deserve someone who is like you- vibrant and driven.” I could only nod and agree. Scott’s dad apparently tried to warn him about Christmas Break-ups, she confided. He had told Scott that I had now discovered a world where I would need more than the assurance of Scott’s heater-fixing skills in the winter. When I told Scott that it was over, he nodded sadly. “They warned me this would happen,” he said. “They warned me too.” I left the house and called my friend up north who had coached me through what to say the night before. “I did it,” I said. “And now the rest of your life can begin,” she said. “And now the best of my life can begin,” I corrected.

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Holiday Health

So much of staying healthy and happy during the holidays depends on our food choices. From Halloween candy to boozing it up New Years Eve’s holidays tend to coincide with excess. This holiday season challenge yourself to remain balanced by exercis-ing moderation. Hosts usually are more than happy to unload leftovers on you.

Make sure to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Even if you plan to go to Aunt Martha’s for turkey, mashed potatoes and pecan pie, start your day off with a healthy breakfast. Not sure what a healthy breakfast is? Try some hot cereal, like Bob’s Red Mill. Add some fresh fruit and some chopped nuts. Finish it off with a glass of carrot juice and voila; you have a healthy, balanced breakfast that takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare.

Eat slowly and chew fully, savoring each bite. Eating slowly un-locks more nutrients and makes it easier for your body to digest. Try averaging 25-50 chews per bite, but don’t go crazy counting.

Eat your veggies, especially leafy greens. Leafy green vegetables will not only provide much of the essential vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy this time of year. They also aid digestion and satisfy, curbing the desire to over indulge.

Avoid too many sugary foods. Candy and sweets send blood sugar and insulin levels on a rollercoaster ride. This, in turn can lead to anxiety and nervousness, which often makes us lethargic and cranky. In addition to annoying those around you, this puts stress on the body, lowering the immune system and making us more susceptible to illness and infection.

The holiday season can be challenging to our health and wellness. There’s the succulent food, the decadent desserts, rushing around try-ing to buy the right gifts, attending holiday parties and of course the end of semester/year stress. There are fi nals to study for and term papers due. How can we stay focused and sane, let alone fi nd time to work-out and stay healthy? These are simple guidelines to help everyone stay healthy and happy this holiday season.

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The question always pops up, “what’s your process to come up with ideas?” I respond by simply saying look at magazines that push their reader’s visual interest. However, within this process there has to be some form of balance. Centered is all about embracing the realities of college life and connecting individuals to the real world. Therefore, this idea brought me to look at one my favorite pedes-trian bridge that was done by Santiago Calatrava. The name of the bridge is Campo Volantin Bridge in Bilbao, Spain. What I love about this bridge is Calatrava’s approach to a simple form, which gives a person a calming feel about the space. However, when one walks on the bridge it’s like you are in another world. It’s

interesting to see how commercial buildings, which are very uni-form, surround this bridge. That uniformity helps the bridge stand out within this very active space. At night, the light, which illumi-nates the bridge, takes not only the bridge, but also the space into an architectural fantasy. Looking at how this narrative was created by this bridge I wanted to adapt that sense of narrative in this magazine. The bridge infl u-enced me to play with, color and form, creating a fl uid connection throughout the magazine. I also wanted to incorporate the idea of the calmness of winter, just as the bridge is calmness in Bilbao. I also wanted to capitalize on its dynamic approach to architecture by hav-

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Staying fi t doesn’t mean we have to spend two hours in the gym. Often, during the holiday season, people just don’t have the time to working-out as they typically would. That doesn’t mean we can’t squeeze a little work-out in. Mornings, lunches or a little time between classes is perfect. Create a routine and stick with it. The sun salutation series included in this article is a great example. It’s a series of calisthenics, taken from traditional yogic practice. You can do this in your home, offi ce or a quite corner at school. You can spend fi ve minutes or twenty. This routine develops total body strength, fl exibility and balance; keeping you working-out when your time is limited. Doing the movements in connection with your breathing, as instructed, will help relax your body and clear your mind. (Diagram Above)

Stress is inevitable this time of year, so relaxation is essential. Take some time everyday for yourself and do something you really enjoy, even if only for a few minutes.

Here is a little tip for when you’re stuck studying or swamped at work. Every 30 minutes to an hour, push away from what you are doing. Stand up, stretch, relax and bring your attention to your breath. Even if only for a minute, this will calm your mind, making you more receptive, improving your ability to focus and making you more productive. Relaxation and deep breathing helps strengthen your immune system and rids your body of toxins.

Everyone is running around this time of year. We all feel the pressure to fi nd the right gifts, attend family gatherings and friends’ parties. There are term papers to write and fi nals exams to study for, on top of everything else that must be completed before the semester or work year closes out. Staying clear and focused isn’t an easy task. Managing your time is essential to staying healthy and keeping yourself from stressing out. Plan your days, don’t procrastinate on deadlines (do a little each day) and practice saying NO!

These simple guidelines will help keep you happy and healthy during this holiday season. The healthier and happier you are, the happier those around you will be. What greater gift could there be? Plus, you’ll ensure you are able to bring in the New Year with a happy, healthy bang … and with plenty of friends!New Year with a happy, healthy bang … and with plenty of friends!

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Coach Roy Williams said good-bye to four starters from his 09 NCAA Championship team and will work his magic on a couple of veterans and nine underclassmen. Most preseason polls rank the Tar Heels 5 or 6. Clearly poll-sters aren’t expecting a repeat, but still respect the house Roy built. The Hall of Fame coach will look to increase his winning credentials with the assistance of a spectacular recruiting class. Deon Thompson, the lone starter from the 09 championship team, and medical red-shirt, Marcus Ginyard, will serve as the foundation for another UNC team on the road to the Final Four.

The Carolina-Blue coach is confi dent in Thompson’s court experience, and will use his 6’8 talents at forward again this year. The California native is on track to score 1,000 points this season. He begins the season with 907 points in the record books, and averages 10.6 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game (08-09 season).

Marcus Ginyard, 6’5, received a medi-

cal hardship waiver last year following surgery in October for a stress fracture in his left foot. He returned to the lineup in December, but was unable to fi nish the season. Marcus started all 36 games Carolina won in the 07-08 season, including the ACC Tourney and the Final Four. He won the Tar Heel’s defensive player of the year award in 2007 and 2008, and was named a team captain the same year, and selected for the ACC all-defensive team. He will likely play guard, either point or two-guard.

Lawson and Ellington’s decision to enter the NBA draft after their junior season will hurt the young team, at fi rst. Williams will be banking on the experience of Larry Drew II as well as the rookie talents of freshmen Leslie McDonald and Dexter Strickland to master the guard duties. Thompson’s power scoring and Ginyard’s defensive versatility will set the Tar Heel standard for their protégés. Article continued on page 51 .

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The first thing you notice about Eric Williams is his passion. Passion for kids, for basketball and for God.

Eric graduated from Guilford College in 2004 with a degree in Sports Management/Business Management and knows the advan-tages of a college education. He went straight into professional basketball, playing throughout Europe. When he came home it was with a dream to give other kids the same opportunities he had. “It’s not a black or white thing, it’s a blessing thing.”

He began Hoops Hall, a part of Fundamentals 4 Success, in 2005 and in the past year and a half has seen 16 kids get full or partial college scholarships. But for him, that’s just a beginning. He works tirelessly in the urban inner city of Greenville, South Carolina to find ways to reach kids who otherwise wouldn’t stand a chance of attending college.

That he has accomplished so much is incredible, especially consid-ering his resources. The gym where Hoops Hall is located has seen better days, the floors a dark wood, walls a faded and dirty white. But the atmosphere is light with hope. The office where Eric works is cramped and dark, but filled with workout equipment and com-puters. “Did you know,” he shares. “That kids don’t have access to computers or tools for studying outside of school hours. There’s no place they can go after hours to do the extra work they need to succeed. We provide that.” He works hard for that provision, thinking outside the box. He’s manage to provide every kid who needs it a bus pass so they can get to his facility.

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>> He knows where they are because this is his neighborhood. “Life to me is reality, ‘cause I see it everyday.” Profound words from a 29 year old professional athlete. Eric knows what it’s like in high school, having trouble navigating a confusing system of classes and choices that may or may not lead to college. He travels around the state, speaking to kids about success, often sharing information about the ‘core’ classes they need to get into college. “Most kids I talk to don’t even know what a core class is.” In a public school system where the teachers and administration are stretched to a breaking point, it’s up to people like Eric to step in and help prepare the next generation.

He encourages kids to find mentors, citing his own experience as an example. I asked him the best advice he got from a mentor and he didn’t hesitate in his answer. “Be careful who you talk to.” He also shared that the best way to find a mentor is by being humble. That’s part of what he teaches at Hoops Hall. Every student (and volunteer) learns to be disciplined, be humble, be prepared and follow through with the execution. As much as Eric loves basketball, he’s quick to point out priorities. “Every kid that comes here has a focus of academ-ics and basketball.”

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When asked to sum up his vision Eric’s answer was quick and heartfelt. “Break cycles and eliminate excuses.”

Hoops Hall website:http://www.fundamentals4success.com/64.html

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A few well placed accessories has always been the easiest way to add some much needed spice to an otherwise bland outfi t. Just think, where would Flavor Flav be without his giant clock necklace, James Bond without his martini or Stevie Wonder without his sunglasses? (just kidding about that last one). Here are seven accessories that will make your wardrobe a little smarter.

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Whoever invented the messenger bag should get a Noble Prize. Laptop, keys, iPod, your sketchbook for fi gure drawing class, a half-eaten box of leftover chow mein—there’s space for anything you want to throw in this bag. And, despite the strap which once reminded a few of a purse, you will still look mascu-line as you trudge across the quad for pottery class.

While in college, backpacks are pretty much mandatory. You need a backpack that can handle your gear without making you look like an adolescent with a plump toddler strapped to your back. The Brooklyn Industries Waxed Canvas Conduit is the solution to your transportation problems. The backpack’s ample interior padding will keep your laptop safe while the waxed exterior will ensure your things stay bone dry even if you get caught in a rainstorm…or pushed into the pool at a party.

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There’s nothing better to help you navigate college life than a pair of comfortable, low-key sneakers. Most men try too hard when it comes to footwear, attempting to make a state-ment with a pair of steel-toed boots or thermal socks with crocs. Don’t do this—unless you’re fi shing for Dungeness crab off the coast of Alaska, there’s no reason a thermal sock should be anywhere near your foot. Besides, the last thing a guy wants to do with his feet is draw attention to them. Instead, let them blend in with your pants. Some-times a relaxed understatement is the coolest statement you can make.

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Other than painful (and sometimes regrettable) tattoos, a belt buckle is one of the few ways to add a dash of artistic fi nesse to your look. You want a buckle with a little unique charm, not something anyone could pick up at their local mall. Kiel Mead, Brooklyn jewelry maker, sells his collection of brass buckles at the borough’s design store Future Perfect. Cast from real things such as large fi sh hooks and dancing medals, the buckles are unusual and just plain cool.

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In the dead of winter even the toughest guy needs a scarf to keep the cold at bay. When it comes to winter gear, you don’t want anything too dainty. A good question to ask yourself while shopping is: what would a longshoreman do (or WWLD for short)? If your answer is “Yes, a longshoreman would wear this scarf”, then purchase it. Brooklyn Industries makes the ideal winter scarf in red and black picnic plaid. Keeping you warm and your masculinity intact, this scarf will help you save your energy for more important matters—like holiday house parties. Now, what was that question again, WWLD?

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I know what you’re thinking—who needs a watch when there’s a clock on your cell? The answer: you need one because they’re sexy. It’s true, these days all the boring details of life (answering emails, pay-ing bills, listening to messages from worried moth-ers) can be managed with a cell. But when all your business is done, priority number one is the ladies. Avoid watches that are too juvenile or have gadgets—your timepiece shouldn’t come with a foldout knife and pair of tiny tweezers unless you’re planning to impress a woman with your advanced trout-boning technique. A dash of color and the subtle chrome bling of a faceplate, like Penguin’s Classic Flip Watch, tell a lady that you’re good with details but you’re not Inspector Gadget. This might be enough to get her digits…then you can use your cell for what it was meant for—sending late night texts.

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Over the years, tie fads have come and gone quicker than celebrities to rehab. Nevertheless, ties remain the easiest way to add personality to a basic collared shirt. If cool is what you’re going for, skip the fedora and long sensitive-boy scarf, and buy a good 70’s inspired striped tie instead. Look for muted hues of brown, red, navy or green in classic silk or the more relaxed fabric, seersucker. A tie like this has personality without screaming I’M A HIPSTER, COME READ MY POETRY.

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Movie ReviewStar Trek 2009

Director: JJ AbramsWritten by: Roberto Orci Alex KurtzmanDVD Release Date: November 17, 2009

This is the eleventh installment in the Star Trek movie franchise and out of the first ten only a couple come to mind as worth my time. So why did I even bother with number eleven? Because I loved the original series and keep hoping one of these films will recapture the magic created by Gene Roddenberry. Foolish optimism? Maybe, and in the past, that would have been a fair assessment.

But number eleven was worth the wait!Somehow the magic was there. I was astonished. This is the one movie that should have failed. How could anyone hope to re-create the cast and crew from the original series with new actors? What fans would allow that? What actors would be foolish enough to play the characters created by Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner?

Thankfully JJ Abrams found a way and made this movie with the brilliant screen writing of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The characters were fresh, with enough re-spect to those gone before to keep the loyal fans happy, but not bored. Everything about this movie was a perfect balance of old and new. The plot was fresh, the twists exciting and conclusion amazing, yet satisfying.

My recommendation – if you missed it at the theaters, don’t miss the DVD. Personally, this will be one I buy and keep, to watch again and again.

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As I begin writing this letter I anxiously hear in my head, Brad, our VP & Publisher, and Edie, our Managing Editor, giving me an ear full about the length of this letter - my desperate attempt to lure you into an intimate 5 minutes with me. (No guys, I’m speaking to the ladies.) The inspiration of the letter comes for the ringing ques-tion I’ve heard repeatedly over the past few months. “Alex, what’s your story?” I love the question, and I have learned to expect it at all the meetings, socials and gatherings I attend as part of my work. But, for some reason, I find myself at a loss for words when the ques-tion is presented. Today I looked over my calendar from the past few months and they have been filled with these sorts of engagements. You may think, boy, you should be good at this sort of thing by now!

I believe the cause for this dilemma is my obsession with the future. I don’t want to revisit a past that’s been riddled with God knows, how many mistakes. I’m consumed with tomorrow as I anxiously await the day I become all that I can be. And I’m in love with the idea that I can become whomever I want through simple, repeated actions. That’s exciting for me. I’m not happy with “me” but, I can’t remember a time I have been. I’m always seeking to redefine and evolve myself. This is what I am so often accused of, my unrelenting pursuit of some utopian thought conceived in my mind. Yes, I am guilty, but I am not complacent, nor can I be called satisfied. Deter-mined? Yes! Meticulous? Yes! Over the top? Yes! Outrageous? Yes!

This is who I am and this is what I hope the magazine reflects and embodies from me. We are arriving at our third issue and this is an issue I have grown to love over the past few weeks. I think I am love it because we’ve been fighting over every little detail of this issue and the best idea wins. Needless to say, I have lost a few of those fights, but what prevails is our willingness to lay down our “titles” and “egos” for the greater good of our publication. This has definitely been a gratifying issue to be apart of. Satisfied? No, I don’t think so. We work towards perfection, not satisfaction. All of this is made possible by a wild band of misfits we call the Centered Core Team. So, “Alex, what’s your story?” In brief it’s this. I’ve been knocked down, but I’m still fighting. And so here I stand ready to fight Brad and Edie tomor-row morning to validate the publishing of this letter as is! Enjoy your Christmas break ladies and gentlemen, may all your Holiday wishes come true and we celebrate the great spirit of this season. Love to all!

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The Lady Paladins are led by Head Coach Andrew Burr and assisted by for-mer Lady Paladin April Raymer. Burr is in his fi fth season as head coach. His overall winning percentage is the best in Southern Conference women’s soccer history for any coach who has served at least four seasons. During his soccer career at Furman, Burr landed himself in the Furman University Athletic Hall-of-Fame for an impressive 50 career goals and 19 assists. Burr also served as kicker for the Furman Paladin’s football team. He is the only Southern Conference athlete to lead scoring in two consecutive years in two different sports: soccer in 1990 and football in 1991. Furman has produced multiple soc-cer standouts, such as Clint Dempsey and Ri-cardo Clark, who currently play for the U.S. Men’s National team. The success of both the men’s and women’s programs and the academically stimulating atmosphere of Fur-man University is what brought many of the current women’s team to play. Wellsley Ra-decke, 19 from Buffalo, New York, said this about choosing Furman, “I chose Furman because it has such a great soccer program and it is academically challenging.” Tuition is close to $50,000 a year, but despite the high price, Furman, lo-cated in Greenville, South Carolina, boasts about 2600 undergraduate students, 27 of which are part of the women’s soccer team. Students come from across all areas of the United States—48 states and 47 for-eign countries. While a large majority of the team calls areas across the South their home, some reside in areas from New York to Russia. One Furman standout, Katya Gokhman—who resides in Georgia but holds duel citizenship with the United States and Russia—missed three games in 2008 while playing for the Russian UEFA U-19 European Championships. The women began their season with fi ve straight wins. The Paladins con-tinued building off the success of the 2008 season. The team made it to the Southern

Conference (SoCon) semi-fi nals, led by Martha Hall who was named SoCon Fresh-man of the Year. Hall’s sophomore year proved to stay strong. The fourth game of the season, opposing North Florida, pro-vided Hall with three goals for a 3-1 win over the UNF Ospreys. Hall’s fi rst colle-giate hat trick brought her to six goals for the season only four games in. She net-ted her seventh goal, leading the league, against UNC-Asheville. The Lady Paladin’s ended the 2009 season with a 10-8 record overall. The team accrued a total of 26 goals scored against opponents for and aver-aged 1.44 goals per game. The Lady Pala-din’s attracted an average crowd of just over 400 per home game at Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium. Sophomore Mar-tha Hall led the team with nine goals fi ve of which were game winners, followed by Alexa Jones with fi ve and Katya Gokhman who netted four goals for the season. Sara El-Shami led the team in assists with four for the season. The team said goodbye to seven seniors this season during Senior Night, Thursday, October 29, before the match against Wofford. The 2009 seniors are: Briana da Mota, Claire Richards, Sara El-Shami, Margaret Antonik, Lucy Martin, Olivia Dashiell and Evann Desjardins. A Pagaon of Chivalry: “de-voted” The Lady Paladins are easily rec-ognized as devoted to their sport and to one another. “Because we love our sport, it’s actually pretty easy to learn how to manage everything since we’re committed to making it work,” said Jenny NeSmith, 19, Georgia. The strong bond between teammates is very evident to anyone who spends time with them. During our photo shoot, the girls laughed and joked about the Halloween party they all went to the night before. The relationship they have with one another helps them play as one on the fi eld. A Heroic Champion: “deter-mined” On any given week the team will practice Tuesday through Thursday, com-pete in a game on Friday, run and work-

out Saturday, followed by another game on Sunday. “We get Monday off, which is nice,” said Lucy Martin, senior forward for the team. Practices began August 11, 2009 and the season ended on Novem-ber 29. Martin added, “Without saying, you can tell soccer takes up a lot of our time.” Needless to say, they are all very determined to succeed. A Strong Defender of a Cause: “intelligent”The Lady Paladins are not only strong athletes but they are strong and success-ful in academics, as well. When asked why they chose Furman almost everyone mentioned the academics, as well as they strong soccer program. With all the time spent practicing, it takes a lot of dedica-tion to make time to study when you might rather be with friends. Even after our photo shoot on Sunday afternoon many of the girls immediately left for the library to study.

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While there are other goals for this group which is now an offi cial sub-committee of our campus community coalition, this was a great start and stu-dents really owned this project. Here’s what one student participant, Trey Robin-son, has to say about this campaign. “The Think Ahead program is an initiative created to educate students on safe ways to get home from downtown Clemson. The night of the event was a blast. People were drawn to our table be-cause of the free food and water. People couldn’t believe that they could get a slice of pizza for just answering three yes or no questions, but the best part of it was the positive response to the cards with all the information on them. Many people voiced their appreciation and thought it was a great idea. I think the Think Ahead program allows for guys to get home safe and not get stranded and to help others out.”

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Now in its second year, Think Ahead is get-ting noticed by students and community members alike. Most of the bars and some restaurants in Clemson have a stack of Think Ahead cards available for their patrons, and the staff actively encourages students to use them. The Clemson Community Coalition also gave a number of cards to the local cab companies for their drivers to hand out to riders for future reference. In addition, a group made up of members from EMpower Clemson, Clemson University Offi ce of Community and Ethical Standards, Clemson Undergraduate Student Government, and Clemson Community Coali-tion and many student volunteers have al-ready hosted the 2nd Think Ahead night on Thursday October 15th from 10pm to 2am The Think Ahead night on October 15th, 2009 had rain showers and cold tem-peratures. Despite the weather, over 500 students participated and nearly 50 pizzas were eaten, making the evening a great success. The Think Ahead campaign is only one of the many initiatives implemented by EMpower Clemson and fi ts into Clemson University’s overall efforts for alcohol man-agement. For more information about this program or other Clemson efforts, please visit www.clemson.edu/empower.

UNC Other players lost midseason were junior, Will Graves, and sophomore, Tyler Zeller. Graves returns to the lineup this year after being suspended by Coach Williams for violating team rules. He missed the last 18 games of the championship season and has worked to earn his name back on the roster. Graves is a strong perimeter shooter, arguably the best on the team. Zeller broke his wrist last season and missed 24 games. He’s added 20 pounds to his 7’ stature since arriving in Chapel Hill, now weighing in at 240. Sophomore, Ed Davis, played in all 38 games his freshman year and lead

his team in blocked shots with 65. He was also the second highest rebounder for the Heels. His 6’10 defensive presence will pro-vide a strong interior beside 7’ sophomore, Tyler Zeller. Look to see Davis tick off more time on the clock this year. Larry Drew II will return as guard and perhaps run the team in his sophomore season. The California native played in every game last season and his hard work was evident in the ACC and NCAA tournaments. He had 13 assists and only 3 turnovers in 72 minutes of tourney play. Fellow sophomore, Justin Watts, saw little action last year, but at 6’4, will likely contribute at the guard position. Coach Williams’ freshman class hails four McDonalds All Americans, includ-ing John Henson, 6’10, wing man from Tampa, FL (he has a wingspan of 7’5), Dexter Strickland, 6’3 combo guard from Rahway, New Jersey, and the Wear twins; David and Travis are 6’10 forwards from Huntington Beach, California. The Wears are strong perimeter players who can handle the ball. Rounding out the recruiting class of 09 is Leslie McDonald from Memphis, TN. He was one of the most hotly pursued high school seniors of the year and is the total package. The Tar Heel coach will likely grow him at point guard, because of his strong defensive skills and consistent shooting. Four seniors round out the roster, Marc Campbell, 6’ guard. And walk-ons from the junior varsity team; James Gallagher, 6’4 forward, Terrence Petree, 6’1 guard, and Thomas Thornton, 6’3 guard. Coach Williams will mastermind the perfect combination on the fl oor to get the “w” after every tip-off. How far will he take his young, talented team? The championship coach has a winning percentage of .826 in the past six years, plus two NCAA titles. He’s no stranger to rebuilding either. The real question is which year(s) will he take these freshmen to the national championship?

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