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Veterans Upward Bound hosts open house for new lounge
APSU and the Veterans Upward Bound program introduced their latest addition to the campus Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Academic Coordinator, Sondra Roddy and a host of others introduced the Veterans’ Student Lounge with an open house. The Student Lounge is open to all veteran students at APSU.
According to President Timothy Hall, 10 percent of the students on campus are either veterans or are in some way affiliated with the military. Veterans’ Upward Bound (VUB), a pre-college program for veterans, has donated some of its office space for the lounge.
VUB provides free educational services to qualified veterans who are planning to enroll in college, technical school or take the GED Exam. Veterans enrolled in enhanced or developmental college classes can also benefit from the tutoring.
“My husband is a veteran. He was in the military for 26 years,” Roddy said. As a result, she feels connected in every way possible with the military.
Roddy shared with those in attendance how this lounge started out as a table in her office with a few chairs. After receiving forwarded articles, and attending different conferences, she knew she had to make a move. Her goal is to get veteran students college ready through one-on-one assistance and the VUB program.
The Veterans’ Student Lounge is in McReynolds room 211 and is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. The lounge is a setting where veterans can take a break, study and share experiences over coffee and cookies.
According to Roddy, this connection point can break down the feelings of isolation that most veterans who are new to college experience.
Don McCasland, who spent 22 years in the military said, “The lounge enables me to connect with other vets.”
In addition to sharing his personal experience from his visit to the lounge, McCasland also highly recommended other veterans to join the experience.
The lounge is just the beginning of things to come from the VUB program. During the open house, suggestion cards were passed out allowing those in attendance to express what they would like to see happening in the lounge.
More information about Veterans Upward Bound can be found at www.apsu.edu/VUB/
By Terrence Henderson
Guest Writer
Three APSU football players arrested and suspended
By Marlon Scott | News Editor
Three APSU football players were arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Web site, senior defensive back Treymayne Townsend was arrested on two drug charges: simple possession/casual exchange and unlawful drug paraphernalia.
Junior wide receiver, Daryl Miller, was arrested on one weapons charge, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and three drug charges; simple possession/casual exchange; unlawful drug paraphernalia and Schedule VI (manufacturing, selling, delivering, etc) marijuana.
Sources at the county jail say the two were subsequently booked at 1:28 p.m. Townsend posted a $500 bond and was released. Miller’s bond was set at $10,500. He is still being detained.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
UPDATE 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23
Officer Timothy Adair said Miller turned himself in.
UPDATE 5:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23
The headline has been changed to “Three APSU football players arrested and suspended.” Sophomore offensive lineman, James Barker was arrested and posted a $500 bond. Barker was charged with unlawful drug paraphernalia and simple possession/casual exchange. APSU football head coach Rick Christophel announced all three players have been suspended. “They are suspended from the team for a violation of team policy,” Christophel said.
Top: Tremayne Townsend
Center: Darryl Miller
Bottom: James Barker
Contributed Photos from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Booking Log
– Marlon Scott, News Editor
Fantasy Football
By Marlon Scott | News Editor
I am afraid the shock of being 0-2 is too much for me to take. I felt something snap in my finely tuned monstrosity of a brain when I saw my final score this week. Although I am not a psychiatrist, I believe I am developing a multiple personality disorder.
A part of me has been ecstatic since the football season began. I call him Marlon Banner. With a smile and a spring in his step, Marlon Banner has enjoyed all the great games so far. As a fan, the first two weeks have been blissful.
However, while Marlon Banner was cheering loudly for his favorite teams like a male cheerleader with a giant megaphone (Go Ravens), another Marlon was slowly being transformed by the gamma radiation of losing.
For the second week in a row, the fantasy football playing Marlon has watched his players get smacked around. Anger built steadily as his quarterback Phillip Rivers handed the ball to the running back on his opponent’s roster instead of throwing a touchdown in week one. It reached critical mass when Rivers then had a field day on my bench in week two.
The sweetness of Jeremy Shockey and Darren McFadden overachieving was not enough to stop the birth of Hulk Marlon.
Hulk Marlon can’t believe Trent Edwards had a better game than his quarterback Eli Manning. Hulk Marlon almost put a giant green fist through a wall when his wide receiver, Roy Williams, caught only one pass for 18 yards.
Hulk Marlon is raging and screaming to the heavens unable to accept this horrible start. He pauses briefly; calmly catching his breath when he realizes Shingler and Robinson lost this week too. But the only cure for this titanic mental battle is victory.
Looking for a good doctor,
Marlon
Highest Scoring Team: GridIronGovs
Running Back, Brian Westbrook, 22.6 points
Running Back, Clinton Portis, 29.8 points
Running Back, Darren McFadden, 25.5 points
Wide Receiver, Roy Williams, 2.8 points
Quarterback, Eli Manning, 35.2 points
Wide Receiver, Donald Driver, 21.9 points
Tight End, Jeremy Shockey, 8.9 points
Defense, Chicago Bears, 9 points
Kicker, Neil Rackers, 7 points
Wide Receiver, Nate Burleson, 8.6 points
Evangelist duo face APSU crowd
By Marlon Scott | News Editor
Evangelists from PinPoint Evangelism, Kerrigan Skelly and John McGlone, came to the APSU campus Thursday, Sept. 10, loudly delivering their message.
Witnesses say the duo began on a hill near the University Center around 1 p.m. and were later escorted to the campus’ free speech zone between the UC and Harvill.
With the Bible in hand, one member of the duo spoke to a growing crowd and passers-by while the other recorded the event.
The two were confronted by several people listening to the loud exclamations, but continued to preach for over two hours. Students had mixed reactions to what was being said.
“It’s a little bit nutty,” Adam B., senior Communications major said. “Probably have no real right to be here. He’s not a student. Free speech and all, I am all for that. But he’s pretty much just infringing on people’s rights, telling people what to do.”
Sarah Gordon, a junior education major, said the duo’s speech had some merit. “He brings good points, if everyone would just let him talk,” Gordon said.
“Lying is a sin, fornication is a sin, drunkenness is a sin, wicked homosexuality is a sin,” said McGlone wearing a bright orange T-shirt, sunglasses and hat.
He addressed many of the students that circled him and some responded loudly as well.
As the message and the crowd’s response grew in intensity, members of campus security gathered nearby.
When asked about details regarding the duo’s arrangements to speak on campus, the campus police at the scene referred all questions to APSU Director of University Facilities, Andy Kean.
To reserve APSU’s free speech zone, students or non-students must contract the University Facilities Office. The guidelines for the use of the area can be found in the 2009-10 APSU Student Handbook and calender.
According to their Web site, www.pinpointevangeism.com, Skelly and McGlone visit college campuses, bars and parades to reach out to the lost everywhere. The visit to APSU was planned and can be seen on the group’s online calendar.
– Marlon Scott, News Editor
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