GCCC Honors ConvocationRecognizes StudentEKcellence

GCCC Honors ConvocationRecognizes StudentEKcellence
Shannon Pavlas
Editor
On Friday, May 3, the students
and facuhy of Gulf Coast Community College gathered in the
AmeUa G. Tapper Center to recognize some of the school's most
outstanding students. At the 42nd
Annual Honors Convocation,
students were honored for excellence in academics, sports,
leadership, and many other areas. Parents, students, and faculty gathered in the courtyard after the ceremony for refreshments and feUowship. The students who recieved awards
were as follows:
Marc Gehrken
Andrea Stukey
Ingrid Johnson Rachesky,
MD Award Brandon Kirkland
Sharon Adams, Denise Allen,
Stacy Beatty-Cox, Jason Betz,
Jeffrey Bracher, Sandra Bunch,
Johannah Carson, Johnette
Chambers, Marie Coode, Paul
"Outstanding" Awards:
Outstanding Student Athlete•i' U\ Paul Bonnette
Betsy White
Cliff Thome, Outstanding Student Journalist, Tammy
Outstanding Student LeaderDunaway, Oustanding Student Leader, Shannon Pavlas,
TammyDunaway
Outstanding Student Journalist, and Sheralee Dogali,
Outstanding Campus OrganiOutstanding Literature Award winner, pose together after
zation:
the Honors Convocation.
Student American Dental HyJohn F. Moseley Memorial
Creuter, Christina Delphey,
giene Association
Scholarship Tammy Dunaway, Courtney
Outstanding Scholars:
Cynthia Boyd
Dykins, Trent Eager, Dana
Marie Coode
Arizona Chemical Company
Eagle, Rehana Eddinger, Nancy
Kenneth Beadle
Scholarship Evou, Dorothy Fazekas, Michele
Stefanie Stalnaker
JohnDifebo
Finnegan, Amy Gann, Robin
Andrea Stukey
Society of American Military
Hicks
Tiffany Snipe
Engineers Scholarship Lacassa Hill, Rennie Jones,
Curtis Swanson
Christopher Joyner, Gwendolyn
Christopher Joyner
McDaniel Excellence in
Kelly, Randolph Larson
James Maupin
Nursing
Award
Ehzabeth
Lauer, Vincent Leth,.
Courtney Dykins
Kristina Aland
Bambi Lesne, Isha Little,
2002
All-Florida
Academic
Yesenia Llorens, Nancy Mack
Scholarships
Team Wendy
Martin, Heather Mason,
FSU-PC Transfer ScholarTammy Dunaway
Daniel McAleavey, Georgina
ship Recipients:
McDoweU,
Robin Merritt, James
Deanna Braun
Who's Who Among StuMuir,
Angela
Nelson, Riley
Regina Capps
dents
in
Junior
College:
Nelson,
Kaethe
NeSmith,
Tammy Dunaway
Beverly Norton, Jejal Panchal,
Starla Pena, Stella Reinstatler,
Topeka Richardson, Trisha Richter, Beverly Sapp, Matt Sauls,
Andrew Scott, Candy Scott,
Shirleyanne Smith, BilUe Stanley,
Mandisha Stevenson, LaKendra
Tookes, Kelly Warren, Ernest
Warren, Rodney Watford
James Watson, Brandy White,
Betsy White
Departmental Awards:
Outstanding Pre-Business
Student-Cynthia. Bamett
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Student-Denise
Wasson
Outstanding Student Nurse Fall 2007-Marsha Sumner
Outstanding LPN Articulation Student - Fall 2001-Stan
Dunn
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Florida League for Nursing
Clinical Excellence AwardLisa Neuenfeldt
Scholastic Achievement in
Nursing - Fall 200i-Lisa
Lauer and David Sasser
Outstanding Student Nurse Spring 2002-Kimberly Neves
Scholastic Achievement
Award in Nursing - Spring
2002-Sonya Copp
Outstanding LPN Articulation Student - Spring 2002Georgiana Davis
Outstanding Leadership in
Nursing - Spring 2002Patricia Chandler
Outstanding Achievement in
English Award-.Apiil D.
'orter
See Honors Convocation,
page 7.
Photo By
Bonnette
Dr. Linda Adair, Executive Vice President of GCCC presents Tammy Dunaway with the "Outstanding Student
Leader Award."
News
GCCC Goes Hawaiian
Shannon Pavlas
Editor
Picture this: You are sitting
in a lawn chair, bare feet in
the sand, decked out in a lei
and a grass skirt soaking in
the sun and the sounds of
Jimmy Buffet. You're enjoying the taste a plate of Hawaiian salad and BBQ
chicken, engaged in a laid
back
conversation
with...your math teacher?
Doesn't seem like
a likely scenario?
It was for all who
attended the Student Activities
Board's Annual
Spring Luau.
Teachers, staff,
and students alike
left all thoughts of
exams, graduation, and last
minute projects at
the college and
gathered under the
sunny sky at St.
Andrews State
Park for a day of
sand, sun, and
Hawaiian fun.
The weather
could not have
been better for the
event. Not many
attendants left the park without cheeks tinged pink from
long hours of playing in the
sun. Some of the avid beach
volleyball players left with a
Utde more than a tinge! (Look
for the red-faced and peeling!)
There was something for
every person of every age at
tiie luau. Contests and games
were held throughout the day.
Participants had the opportunity to win T-shirts and Hawaiian -themed cups, key
chains, etc, in events such as
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the coconut pass, spoon
relay, hula contest, and
many more. There was
even an "iced" T-shirt contest! (You had to be
there!) Karaoke, beach
volleyball, and door prize
drawings went on all day.
The Annual Spring Luau
was free to all students and
faculty of Gulf Coast Community College. The Luau's
primary purpose is to give
the staff and students an opportunity to relax and have
G?C Senior Day A Success
cation and training to go after
them." To the question of
why it is important having activities such as Senior Day,
Roy Smith, Director of Enrollment Services responded,
"Activities such as Senior
Day are helpful in giving the
students exposure to a col-
the students spent at the campus, they were able to find out
information on admissions, career counseling, advising, fiOn March 1,2002 high school
nancial aid, and other specific
seniors from Gulf and Franklin
programs. Between learning
counties attended Senior Day
what college life is all about,
at the Gulf/Franklin Center in
the students were able to
Port St. Joe. This event is held
have a little fun with a scaveach year in
enger hunt and a
hopes of perrelaxing time of
suading students
interactive activito continue their
ties on the cameducation after
pus grounds,
high school. The
Ms. Barker
four speakers at
said the message
the
event
she hopes stustressed the imdents took with
portance of getthem when they
ting a wellleft is, "It is time
rounded educato think about life
Photo Courtesy of: Royce Rolstad
tion.
after high school
"Activities
such
as
Senior
Day
are
helpful
in
giving
Rhonda Barker,
and to realize the
coordinator of
educational opthe students exposure to a college environment
the
Gulf/ without being stressful, "said Roy Smith, Director of portunities in
Franklin Center
their own backEnrollment Services.
said, "There is a
yard." All staff
world of opportunities waiting lege environment without be- members of the Gulf/Franklin
for a high school graduate, but ing stressful."
Center agree that Senior Day
you must have the proper edu2002
was a complete success!
During the three hours that
Royce Rolstad
Guest Writer
Congcgtuiations to the gf34uatin9
class o^ SADHA
a good time together before
the term ends andfinalsand
graduation start. Attendants
of the Luau got away from
the stress of school for a laid
back afternoon in the company of their peers. The
event was, yet again, tremendous excess.
If you missed the Spring
Luau this year, don't fret;
the Luau is a Gulf Coast
Community College tradition. Keep your lei and grass
skirt and plan to make an
appearance next year.
Ba-
'^ ''cia Jackson, Rehana Eddinger, Andrea Kern,
iris Washburn, Gina McDowell
1 Pomar. Michele Finnegan, Tejal Panchal,
1, Wendy Edwards
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Kidfest Attendants Let The
Paul Bonnette
Photo Editor
Games, prizes, moonwalks,
and clowns are only a few of
the things children and their
parents had the opportunity to
witness and enjoy as thousands crowded the grounds of
Gulf Coast Community College. Children and parents
alike had the chance to have
their face painted, play the
many games, jump around in
the moon walk, and even meet
and greet cartoon characters
such as Clifford the Big Red
Dog, and Arnold from the
Nickelodeon show "Hey
Arnold."
Kidfest is a great way to entertain and educate kids all
while having family fun. Early
Childhood Services spon- entertain, and mainly for ensored this year's Kidfest, joyment, it was also intended
to educate kids to get involved
making it a celin after
ebration of kids.
school
Representatives
activities
from the Coast
and the
Guard, fire dedangers
partment, police
of smokdepartments,
ing
and
DARE,
Bay
drugs.
County Public LiThere
braries and many
was no
more were all on
shortage
hand to greet kids
of activiand parents. Orties for
ganizations such as
kids and
karate schools, liadults
braries, and after
Photo By Paul Bonnette
alike at
school programs
There were plenty of hugs t h i s
were also set up in
to go around at the Bay
order to help get
year s
County Kidsfest.
kids involved in
festival.
different activities. Even Rock climbing for older kids,
though the festival is meant to moonwalks, and face painting
Times Roll
for the younger ones were set tired out from all the exciteup, just to name a few. Island ment were the shows and dem106 was also set up, giving onstrations on stage. The
out prizes and providing plenty shows and demonstrations inof music. Clowns were all cluded songs performed by
over "ooohing and ahhhing" kids and demonstrations in
the children as they demon- martial arts.
strated how to make balloon G-man from Island 106 said,
animals. Tricycle races were "I was really proud of all the
also a popular attraction kids who performed on stage,
among the younger genera- they really did a fantastic job."
This year's kidfest was tiuly a
tions.
Even the hot weather celebration of kids by kids.
couldn't keep kids and The only admission charged was
grownups from enjoying the aminimumdollar donation tobenevent. For the ones who got efit Early Childhood Services.
too hot, the fire department There are very few things that a
enjoyed providing the water dollar can buy that brings this
hoses, a perfect way to beat muchh^jpiness andaijoymentto
the heat. The hoses were not only kids but adults as well.
turned on and sprayed water Fun shows, cheap admission,
high into the air, creating a cool quality familytimetogeflier, alllhis
mist to alleviate t^e heatl'
,! ° while e4ucatikg'Md^.\^ad^cHi^
A favorite among the ones could any parent ask for?
PhO Theto/ TCappoi/
-•IV on April 29, 2002 to install new officers and induct new members. Dr. Bob McSpadden \\ as the
r. McSpadden inspired the group with these 'words of wisdom,"
lbs and organizations like Phi Theta Kappa is that I challenge you today to drink, steal swear.
and lie."
'••dee anil w iNdoni constantly flow in our library and colleges,
eciai fur someone when you know you won't get the credit.
i>r>«)ur life so far. It may be the last.
' !i !\e the ability to dream mighty dreams and make them come true.
Induction of New Officers:
2002-2003 Phi Theta Kappa Officers:
Mclis.i
Joseph
Kimbe
PhiUpJ
Renea
Martha
Erich r
Helen I
DanaN
Kelly J'
Mclani
John T
Jessica
Kathrs
Morgai
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President - Brandi Kolmetz
Vice President - Bobby Taylor
Secretary - Monique Calhoun
^Okk j £ JOijlJllSO,
Mary Aaae C
Treaaurer - Christina Cooper
Opinions
Abandonment
away like clouds from a summer
sky and are forgotten."
It is foolish to believe that the
Staff Writer
old have nothing to add to our
lives. All people are useful in
In London's story the "Law of some way until they take their
Life," the law is that all men are final breath. This usefulness
created to perpetuate life and be may only surface in the form of
companionof service to
ship
and
their tribe until
love,
but
is
they are no
that
not
longer deemed
what
is
useful. When
most importhey become
tant in life?
too old and are
Society has
considered to
collectively
be of no value,
turned their
they are left
backs
to
alone to bide
these
importhiertimeuntil
tant factors
death envelops
and has dethem in its
veloped a
cold, unpreju"What
can
diced grasp.
you
do
for
Today, we as
me?" atria society are
tude. We
still performing
should be
diis grim ritual
gauging a
with the old.
person's
When the eldPhoto Court, of To Build A Fire
value by
erly people in
We should be gauging a
our lives can
person's value by what he or what he or
she means
no longer care
she means to us and not by
to us and not
for themselves
what he or she can do for us.
by what he or she can do for us.
or be of any use to us, we lock
No one deserves to be neatly
?hem away in nursing homes to
tucked away in a faciUty and left
live out the rest of their days like
alone to die.
prisoners waiting for parole.
Unfortunately, the only form of
Maybe it is not the aged who
parole they will ever experience possess the problems, maybe
is death. We evict them from we are. If Koskoosh had been
our own lives just as Koskoosh valued differently by the tribe, he
was eradicated from his tribe. would have never been left alone
We treat them as useless pieces in the woods to suffer what
of property, and we abandon our must have been an excruciating
aged to wait for the "circling death. He never would have
packs" that will terminate their asked himself why it was necexistences. "They then pass essary to "cling to life."
Sheralee Dogah
GCCC Graduation
Thursday, May 9,2002
5:00 p.m.
Language Arts Courtyard
Cliffffs
Random Thoughts By Cliff Thome
For the past two years, I
have made it my piiniiu y goal
to stay away from cliches
and boring topics while writing my column. However, in
the finfil issue of my Commodore ciU"eer. I feel the urge
to be sentimental, say
goodbye, and tell you some
of the best things that have
happened to me at this
school. And Patti said I could
have the final column to be
as un-journalistic as 1 could.
So for my last edition of
Cliff's Notes, I'll take a different approach. For my
goodbye's. 1 present to you,
Cliirs'Be.sls.
Where do I start? When 1
first came to class here back
in August 2000,1 wasn't sure
what I was getting into.
Thanks to Mr. Don Reese for
being the best first impression
of Gulf Coast Community
College. A professor who
genuinely cares about iiis students* interests. Mr. Reese
spun the tale of "King Don's
Kingdom," managing to keep
me awake through each of
his 8:00 a.m. mornings. Mr.
Reese, 1 hope you hang
around for a long time, because Gulf Coast needs you.
When 1 finally passed Mr.
Reese's class, I knew there
was no possible way to iiave
another instructor like him.
Unfortunateij. 1 was right.
But I did clash with another
professor who affected me in
a completely different way.
My award for Most Challenging Professor goes to Dr.
Richard Baldwin. Dr. B. I'm
quite sure 1 have never
thought or struggled as much
as 1 did in your class. It's not
often anyone has the opportunity to examine and debate
significant issues and not
make people mad. Keep challenging your students, but you
can nix the 13-page research
paper.
I must say the only thing that
kept me sane through my time
at Gulf Coast were my friends.
To ever>'body 1 know and have
become acquainted with, thank
you. York. "Cobb>".Pitts. John.
Whether it was stuffing our
faces or...well...stuffing our
faces, it was a bla.st. From
camping out at the Civic Center to shooting pool at Little
Jack's, you guys were my release from our junior college.
We"re really parting ways this
time, but I hope all of you stay
in touch. I'm planning on having more money than any of
you, and 1 need to know where
ya'll are at so I can rub it in.
Now. back to the awards.
Next up is the award for Best
All-Around Professor. This is
an easy one. My life as a
Commodore would not have
been so enjoyable had it not
been for Patti Woodham. Patti
is the greatest employee at
Gulf Coast. She provided my
breakfast, my drinks, and my
leisure while at school. Patti,
I will never forget you or your
class, as long as I hve. Things
happened for me at Gulf Coast
because of you, and I owe you
a world of gratitude for the
things you have done for me.
You're the only reason I never
want to leave this school.
Please, teach forever, because
I want my kids to take your
classes, as well.
My consideration for Best
Campus Administrator is another easy one.
Dr.
McSpadden. whether you realize it or not, is the key to this
campus running so successfully. I haven't attended any
other colleges yet, so I don't
know of any other presidents who mingle and associate with students the way
Dr. Bob does.
Dr.
McSpadden, pleasi
lose your love for t
lege. From your occ
vishs to the Gull's C!:
to each Tri-College R
it is clear to me that il
pus would do nothini?
fer without you
Last, but ccrtai
is my award fo:
all Friend. Sh:
can I say? I've
for the past fou
even now I don'
one that I can r
you. Tliroughcv
has happened (
four yeiu-s, you
been there to i
and support mc
there is iinyonc i.
that would shov.
encouragement
shown me. Wl:
from here, I w
get the time WL
together. You
friend, no matli
when I get nuu
Well, that abo
the awards ci
there's anyone
feels 1 should
tioned his or hi.
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and when you \
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thrown togethei
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best steppinganyone can use
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Features
The Gull's Cry
Staff
TTieiie's Something About Mary
LaKendra Tookes
Guest Writer
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Kind. Gentle. Patient. Understanding. Tolerant. Caring.
Nurturing. These words are
often used to describe
someone's grandmother, but
not in this case. These are the
words of students trying to sum
up one particular college faculty member. "She's always
there when we need her," says
one student. This Gulf Coast
Community College saint that
the college students speak of
is none other than their own
Student Activities Specialist,
Mary Carmichael.
Mary Carmichael grew up as
a military brat. Her father was
in the Air Force so she was
able to see much of the world
at a young age. "There's no
telling how many different
schools I've been to," says
Carmichael of her frequent
PCS moves. All of this moving around has helped to shape
her open-mindedness and develop her into the tolerant and
patient person she is today.
"Our Student Activities Board
is so diverse. I have to be tolerant," says Mary.
When Mary Carmichael is
seen walking around the Gulf
Coast campus, she is not immediately recognized as a faculty
member. She usually wears her
comfortable sundresses or Capri
pants with sandals. Carmichael
is rarely seen in the trademark
business suit and heels. "I don't
think I've ever seen Mary wear
stockings," says one of her many
admiring students. "She has a
great tan and always look like
she's going to the beach."
Mary's beachcomber look not
only makes her seem more approachable, but it comes with
her territory. She has lived in
Florida for over 20 years and
chose to finish up her education here, as well. Mary graduated from Niceville High
School and went on to receive
her Bachelor's Degree from
Florida State University. Even
after marrying her husband,
Marcus, of 17 years and giving birth to their oldest daughter, Rachael, Mary continued
short years for Mary to work
her way up the position of Recreation Specialist at the Naval
Coastal Systems Center of
Panama City, Florida. In 1991,
Mary began her journey as a
Gulf Coast Community
Kind. Gentle. Patient. Understanding. Tolerant.
Caring. Nurturing. These words are often used to
describe someone's grandmother, but not in this case.
These are the words of students trying to sum up one
particular college faculty member.
her education at the University
of West Florida and received
her Master's Degree in 1991.
Mary is a people-person and
she loves the outdoors; it would
only make sense that her early
jobs would involve people and
the outdoors. Throughout her
college career, she has worked
various jobs dealing with leisure activities and recreation.
She has been a Certified Pool
Operator (C.P.O) and has been
affiliated with the Florida Recreation and Parks Association.
She may have started out as a
lifeguard and recreation assistant, but it only took a few
College's ]§itttfi8JitpAptotiifes
specialist and has been here
ever since.
As the head of Student Activities, Mary is forced to wear
a lot of hats. Of course, she
oversees and advises Gulf
Coast's Student Activities
Board, but most people don't
understand how much Mary
Carmichael does for Gulf
Coast and the dozens of students that she comes into contact with each day. "You can
walk into her office at any
given time and expect to be
greeted with a smile and an
eagerness to help," says one
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student who has been assisted
by Mary. Mary's kindness extends beyond the boundaries of
the Gulf Coast community College campus. Her positive attitude at work follows her
home and everywhere else she
goes. Natalie Edwards, one of
the Student Activities Board
officers, knows Mary from
many years ago. "I've known
her forever, but technically
since I was two," says
Edwards. "She's my parents'
friend and a lot of times when
your parents are friends with
a person, the kids are kind of
ignored, but her and her husband have always been very supportive."
Mary is like an auntie or a second mother to me, "says Kendra,
another SAB officer. "Her
doors are always open and she's
always willing to listen to my
problems and offer sound advice. Not to mention she always
bails us (the SAB board) out
when we get in over our heads."
Mary's role as a "second
mother" comes naturally as she
is a mother of two. "Rachael is
13 and Ryan will be 10 in two
weeks," Mary says proudly.
Mary is just as dedicated in her
role of mother and wife as she
is in the workplace. According
to Mary, she has learned from
the best. "I probably admire my
mother the most. She was an
encourager. She was always
telling people 'You can do it!'
She was very optimistic."
Mary's mother, Ruth J.
Brenner, helped start the education building at Eglin Air
Force Base. She helped many
people realize their dreams until
her death 10 years ago. Her spirit
hves on through Mary.
Advisor:
Patti Woodham
Editor:
Shannon Pavlas
Assistant Editor:
Cliff Thorne
Entertainment Editor:
Kristi Hicks
Art Director:
Robbie Hansford
Photo Editor:
Paul Bonnette
Staff Writers:
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Emily Stockdale
Tammy Dunaway
Ashley McCollum
Julie McCutcheon
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was asked about what she thought
of Mary, she didn't hesitate,
"What do I thmk about Mary?
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Marchingtothe Beat of a Different Drum
JoshMcClellan
Guest Writer
lapse. The Nova has no air conditioning, no radio, and no chance of
surviving much longer than a year
or two. Itfitshis personality though
functional and simplistic. "It sounds
Uke a tractor," Mat says, yet he continues to drive it to andfi^omschool
everyday.
Mat Wyble was bom 22 years ago
in Hardwood, Michigan. His parents
soon moved Mat and his two older
brothers, XeUe and Justin, to Lynn
Haven where they grew up. Mat
has always been one to question authority. In high school Mat repeatedly asked why. Heasked why things
are the way they are, why things
work this way or that way. SomePhoto By Jacob VanDerSchaff
times, when teachers wouldn't give
an answer that suited him. Mat Mat Wyble demonstrates his unique personality through everything he does. You can find
this enthusiastic art major in the Amelia G. Tapper Center ot in the darkroom at any
would just keep pressing the quesgiven time, seeing what he can conjure up.
tion until the teacherwas at her wit's
end. Some ofthe teachers didn'tlike
to have themselves open tocritidsm,
so needless to say Mat got into his
fair share of trouble.
When he reached his house Mat
walked through his iix)nt yard, past
his father's boat and both of his
parent's cars, to a gate beside the
garage. When he entered the gate
he passed a stainless steel colored
Delorian nest to a well trodden path
of dead grass which led to a relatively small building surrounded by
bamboo stalks, some as tall as the
building itself. When he reached the
door Mat, in an amazing feat of
motor memory, opened both locks
with not so much as a hesitation ia
his stride. He walked straight into
the pitch-black room and pulled the
door to lock it behind him. Before
hg could turn the lock the diin light
was on and Mat's room was illuminated by a sickly glow emanating
from the back wall. Mat quickly After graduatingfiomMosleyHigh
threw down his hiking pack which School where he played the trumprobably w d ^ mote than is healthy pet in the school band, he stmck out
to carry on one's back every day on his own. He soon found a job
and took out a pillow to sit on. He working on the beach in a tattoo and
then lit some candles to add a litde body-pierdng studio where he made
more intensity to the dim lighting and jewelry. "That was probably my fasat down on the pillow. Thenhepro- vorite job," Mat said. "My least faduced athick, long loop of fabric and vorite job was working as arideoptiedbackhis more than twenty thick, erator at Miracle Strip." During the
matted dreadlocks. In the room were winter season Mat worked at a loa few ironfilingcabinets, a steel- cal diner as a busboy and dishftamedbed, nightstand, dresser, and washer. However, Mat soon grew
a desk. Oriental style wall hangings weary of his vagrant lifestyle and rewere suspendedfromtwo bamboo alized that to accomplish what he
stalks hangingfromthe ceiling and wanted to in life he would have to
an antique fan stood in the comer of go back to school.
the room looking like it belonged in a
1930's detective movie. Simplistic, He decided to start from the befiinctional items surrounded him in ginning. He moved out of his apartthe dim candlelit echoing Mat's aes- ment andbackinto his parents' house
and enrolled at Gulf Coast Commuthetic and personal philosophies.
nity College to study art. "It was a
None of Mat's days start before big decision but I knew that I wanted
9a.m, at least if he can help it. He is more than two dead end jobs less
a dedicated ait student at Gulf Coast than 100 mUesfromwhere I grew
Community Cottege studying art He up. I decided that my priorities had
also works as a student assistant for to change in order to accomplish my
Mr. Roland Hockett mixing glazes, goals so I rearranged my life in orclay, and helping make sure that der to achieve them," he said. Mat
none of the students' ceramic cre- hopes to graduate this summer and
ations explode in the kUn. He drives transfer to an art school in San Dia brown Chevy Nova, which is al- ego where he wiU study ceramics
most always on the verge of col- and pottery.
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What Career is Right For You?
JuUe McCutcheon
Staff Writer
The decision to change majors
is an important one and should
not be taken lightly. With everything from pre-med to criminal
justice, GCCC offers its students
a variety of majors to choose
from. Unfortunately, all this variety gives us too many choices,
often making it difficult to decide
on one interest. Gulf Coast Community College has a solution to
all of us stuck in "general education" limbo. The career center, located in the Student Union
building, is a useful tool in making career decisions. The GCCC
Career Center offers students a
great place to collect information, read career and institutional
literature, and keep updated on
recent scholarship options.
As a Gulf Coast Community
College student you can use the
career center for free anytime
the college is open. The career
center is filled with information
on job opportunities, regional institutions, and grant and scholarship information. Catalogs
from hundreds of surrounding
universities are kept on hand for
student use. Scholarship applications and job listings are also
posted in the career center for
student use.
The Career Center also offers
help in determining a good career choice based on interest.
Gulf Coast Community College
students can take a career test
given by the staff in the career
center. The test takes about an
hour in total, but can be a helpful way in making career decisions. The test is comprised of
two interest-based sections that
will later be used to determine
academic interest. When complete, a career counselor reviews
the results ofthe career test with
the student. Here the counselor
outlines interests the students
may need to pursue. The career
counselor also suggests ways to
attain these goals through Gulf
Coast Community College. Students are given a printout of jobs
that would likely interest them
and the results from the career
test. This test can be taken almost anytime the college is open
and it is free to anyone, GCCC
student or not!
The career center can also be
used as an information center.
Students are welcome to come
by and pick up job applications,
scholarship applications, and institutional hterature. Students are
also welcome to sit in the career
center and read the numerous
books on careers, schools, and
scholarships. Regional institutions send current information
to Gulf Coast via the career center. Once received, this information is posted on the career center bulletin board for student use.
With everything from current
scholarships to institutional information, the career center is an
important and valuable resource
for GCCC students and staff. If
you are considering a change of
major, have no major, or just need
a little direction, consider stopping by the career center. Take
advantage of the helpful staff
and useful information the
GCCC career center has to offer
What Every GCCC Student Should Know
About Financial Aid:
If you are like many students
and could use some help paying tuition, books and living
expenses while in college,
consider applying for financial
aid. State and federal institutions award grants of money
to assist students in progressing through college. Typically
these grants :are awarded in
proportion to financial need
and no do have to be repaid.
Financial aid can also be
awarded in the form of a student loan, scholarship, or part
time employment and
awarded on the basis of merit.
Below are some financial aid
options available to Gulf
Coast Conmiunity College students:
Honor Convocation, from front page.
Outstanding Achie\'ement in
Reading Award-K'\^ha Peace
Outstanding C 'niiipo.s it ion
.'1M««/-Laurcn Walker
Oulsumding Literature
.'Vnrt/c/-Sheralec Dogali
Outstanding Student Newspaper Journali.sls-Sh'dnmm
Pavlas and Cliff Thorne
Outstanding Span ish
Student-.Andrew Beckham
Pathway to Success in
Malhemadcs Award of
ExccUence-Yvin White, Lori
West, Michael Lynch,
Kathcrine Ingles. Tammy
Dunawav
Math Science Merit AwardJason Aultman
Math Science Freshman
Scholarship-Tma Fox
Outstanding Co-Op Stu(/en/-Charles Crump
Outstanding Computer
Engineering Technology
Student-Kcv'm Barron
Outstanding Drajting and
Design Student-Fvimk Dykes
Outstanding Civil Engineering Srudent-Frank Dykes
Outstanding Letial Assisting
Student-Ma.r\ Jane Silcox
Outstandin? Electronics
IV Student•tt
Tips to Remember Before
Choosing a Major:
• Take the career interest
test offered by the career center to narrow
down possible majors.
• Speak with the advisors
who are in the field you
are interested in.
• Check the Occupational Outlook Handbook, located in the library and career center,
for job placement opportunities, salary options, and career outiook
options.
• Check the current listings of upcoming fields.
• If possible, speak with
people who are currently working in your
field of interest.
Scholarships:
• Foundation scholarshipOffered by Gulf Coast
Community College to
students who display financial need and/or
academic ability
• Bright Futures Scholarship- Scholarship offered to high school seniors who display academic excellence
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Grants:
• Federal Pell Grant- The
most
frequently
awarded
federally
funded grant program in
Florida. Award is determined by enrollment and
family contributions.
• Federal Supplemental
~ Opportunity Grant-Federally funded grant
awarded to those with
outstandingfinancialaid
• Work Force Training
Center- State funded
employment program
offering vocational certifications and A.S. degrees
Returning Student ProgramAvailable to single parents and
disabled homemakers who illustrate financial need.
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Visiutl.
Ann Su
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Outstanding Achievement in
Photography-.icmvA Marsec
Outstanding Music Theory
Students-McWsu'd Cooper and
Susan McMurrj
Outstanding Vocal Music
Stiulent-Cascy Tobey
Outstanding Freshman Music
Studcnt-Lcann Vansant
Oufslanding Instrumental
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Entertainment
Dieselboy Breaks the Mold with projectHUMAN
Chris Crossno
Staff Writer
In the world of electronic music, and especially in the drum
and bass community, there are
basically two sides to take: either for American drum and
bass, or against it. As in almost all genres of electronic
music, it has been said that
everything that glitters is European and anything American
is just a cheap imitation.
Damian Higgins, otherwise
known as Dieselboy, has made
it his quest to advance and better the American drum and
bass scene and further the
worldly respect of American
junglists. What else would you
expect from the DJ that has
been dubbed "the number one
American drum anci bass artist." Higgins has had to prove
his worthiness since day one,
and he has given the credit of
his success to his protectionism and to the fact that the US
junglists have to go that extra
step, pull out that extra little
something to make them recognizable in a world otherwise
dominated in Europe. It's that
extra step that Dieselboy takes jected to do even better than scene for the dark, sci-fi thriller
that has gave him the honors
that enfolds throughout
its predecessor.
of being the first American
The album's intro is a projectHUMAN, it serves as
artist nominated for a "Best
scripted mock of a movie a jumping off point as you dive
Drum and Bass DJ Award" at
trailer that was written by into the waves of this concoction of beats and awe
the Global DJ
inspiring basslines.
Mix Awards,
Higgins
spices up the
the first of any
mix with a taste of
drum and bass
freestyle hip-hop
DJ to chart a
over industrial madsingle
on
ness
in his collaboraBillboard
's
tion with DJ Kaos on
dance chart,
their mix of the
and the first
Styles of Beyond
American drum
track
"Subculture."
and bass DJ to
Next
Dieselboy
inchart higher in
vades your fears and
DJ magazine's
your
backseat with
Top 100 DJ's
the
purely
atmoPoll than any
spheric
RAM
Trilogy
UK drum and
remix of Billy Lo's
bass artist (he
"Carjacker."
He
placed 63 to
uses
the
plethora
of
Grooverider's
"cut
and
paste"
style
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88 and Fabio's
97). With all In the world of electronic music, and especially in samples in the
the hype behind the drum and bass community, there are basically Weapon Vs. ESassin remix of
Dieselboy, it's two sides to take: either for American drum and
"Harder and Faster"
no wonder why
bass, or against it.
to ease you into the
his last album,
epic tribal mayhem
6ixth Session
that highlights this collection.
(2000), which was the highest
Damian Higgins and is actuThe somewhat minimalistic,
selling drum and bass album
ally narrated by Don
yet massively intense track
ever, sold 80,000 copies, and
LaFontaine (the voice behind
"Hostile" from Kernal & Rob
almost every theatrical movie
his
latest
release
Data serves as the peak of this
trailer). While setting the
projectHUMAN has been pro-
jungle madness before Higgins
throws you over the edge.
Pushing your mind and soul to
the brink of lunacy with the
dark, twisted sample-driven ESassin cut of "Quadrant 6,"
Dieselboy traps you in a concentrated ball of drum and
bass energy, only to release
you into a pool of your own
delight through the quirky, album closing "Mindgames" from
D3IEC.
Whether you had. a decision
as to which side of the
America/UK drum and bass
bandwagon you were on before projectHUMAN was released or not, the ultimate goal
of Damian Higgins in this album was to break the mold.
He has done just that! UK
junglists just might find themselves playing in a catch-up position soon, and with the recent
announcement ofthe all American drum and bass artist Planet
ofthe Drums tour (front lining:
DJ Dara, AK1200, MC JMessinian, and non-other than
Dieselboy). The world better
watch out, because they, especially Damian Higgins, have
nothing to loose and more to
prove than any UK drum and
bass DJ could ever imagine..-'..
The Scorpion King Strikes Box Office
few Arcadian assassins left
who are trained in deadly arts
and weaponry. Summoned by
Staff Writer
the last of the free tribes that
have not been slain or enBased upon the character slaved by the warlord
of the 2001 Universal pic- Memnon (Stephen Brand)
ture. The Mummy Returns, Mathayus and his small band
The Scorpion King is a of warriors are paid a handprequel that tales the story of sorhe fee to kill the sorceress
how the legendary Scorpion Cassandra (Kelly Hu) who
King came to be. Directed aids Memnon by foreseeing
by Charles Russell {The Fac- the outcome of his battles beulty), The Scorpion King is fore they happen, with the sorset before pyramids, hiero- ceress Cassandra at his side,
glyphics and ancient curses he is invincihle. Being the hero
ruled the sands of Egypt. that Mathayus is he effortMathayus (Dwayne "The lessly breaks into the city of
Rock" Johnson) is one of the Gomorrah, once inside
Joseph Rycroft
Memnon's castle and captures
the visionary, Cassandra. Instead of killing her, Mathayus
takes the sorceress into the
Badlands in hope of using her
as bait to lure Memnon out into
the open. When his plan does
not work Mathayus has. no
choice but to go back to
Gomorrah and with the help of
the other tribes give Memnon
one fight Cassandra did not
foresee.
The Scorpion King is a kickoff to the summer's big budgeted movie fest, with big
explosions, swordsmanship
and scantily clad women.
There was something in this
,^ii-*?-s5 is s- Si-;
movie for everypne. Whether
one prefers romance, action, or
adventure. It was there. The
most surprising aspect of The
Scorpion King was the talent.
Dwayne Johnson has the potential to be the next big Hollywood action hero; he has the
look, the muscle and talent.
Going to the movies is meant
to be satisfying and that is what
The Scorpion King is. Lots of
action, humor, talented acting,
and special effects are packed
into this hour and thirty minute
adventure. If you enjoyed the
Mummy and The Mummy
Returns then The Scorpion
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King is right up your alley.
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Life or Something Like It
tions and he casually tells her the Lanie begins to wallow in unKristiHicks
Seahawks are going to win 19- washed misery, which, together
13 in their game that night, that with the aid of Pete, helps her
Entertainment Editor
it will hail in the morning, and realize how messed up her priWhat if you knew the exact day that Lanie will not get the job be- orities have been for the last few
you were going to die? Would cause she will die the following years. It's silly though- all girls
you completely change your life, Thursday. Lanie brushes off the know the key to happiness is to
knowing your time was running man's predictions, thinking that ditch the makeup and shampoo,
out? Lanie Kerrigan (Angelina Pete has paid him to scare her. put on some sweatpants, and
crank up the music,
Jolie) is an ambitious
right?
Seattle girl who has a
major inferiority comAfter a few too
plex and turns herself
many drinks one night,
into a glamorous but exLanie goes on the air
tremely shallow star reand does a story on bus
porter for a local televidrivers picketing. She
sion station, KQMO. As
makes a complete fool
if that wasn't enough,
of herself, even going
she's also engaged to
as far as to sing her
one of the stars of the
own version of "SatisSeattle
Mariners
faction" by the RoUing
(Christian Kane) and
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Stones. You're problives in a trendy top floor In "Life or Something Like It, "Angelina Jolie ably thinking this disapartment. Everything is
plays Lanie Kerrigan, an ambitious Seattle play is for sure going
perfect in her life, right?
girl who trades in her boring existance for a to get her fired right?
Great man, great job,
Not a chance. It only
glamorous life as a reporter.
great apartment....
makes the network
What more could a girl ask for? She is furious at both of them guys notice her more and Laiue
Things begin to slightiy unravel until both the score and the hail gets the promotion. If she got the
for Lanie when she is forced to come true. After a quick medi- promotion, then the prophet was
work with the station's best cam- cal checkup where nothing can wrong for once. But was he reeraman, Pete (Edward Bums), be found wrong with her, and a ally? She did get the promowith whom she had a brief fling call to her travehng fiance (who tion... but if she dies before
some time ago. One day, after is too shallow to be bothered Thursday, then she didn't get the
joyously learning that she's in the with her problems), she begins job after all. For those of you
miming for a great network job, to realize her "perfect" hfe isn't out there who are prophets, you
she is interviewing a homeless really all that perfect after all. already know how this is going
street prophet (Tony Shalhoub). With this sudden awareness of to end. Everyone else will just
She asks him all kinds of ques- her egotistical superficiality. have to buy a ticket.
Caught I n The Web
being released in April, but not
knowing the exact date. I deRuben Corbitt
cided to visit a page 1 had been
Staff Writer
told about by my Literature &
Film Teacher, Prof. Wallace
A montii before The Rocks called Countingdown.com.
big screen debut, my parents This site gives the info on ju.st
and I got into an argument. about any new release movies
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or not. it was when The Scor- download pictures from the
pion Kin? was being re- movies, and even check out
leased. I thought it was be- the trailers on movies that
ing released in May, believ- have yet to be released (yes the
ing it had been pushed back. Spider Man trailer is here).
My parents thought it was You can also post your
thoughts pertaining to aspects of movies or rumors
regarding them. From
week to week, the website
posts the top 10 grossing
movies of the week. Overall, this is a really great
website for movie information in general. 1 only have
one problem with it. I wish
I had discovered this site
sooner. It would have
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Tennessee Bound
school environment," White said.
One ofthe main contributing factors that led White to her decision
Editor
to attend Lipscomb was a comment the coach there made. "The
Betsy White encountered her
coach at Lipscomb told me that
first Softball on the day she was
her Ust of priorities for the team
brought home from the hospital.
was God, then family, then school,
It slept with her in her bed until
and then softball. That impressed
she was six years old and could
me and was what most atbegin to learn to actually
tracted me to the school,"
play the game.
said White.
White accredits her love
of Softball to her father.
In her time at Lipscomb,
"My father had a love for
White hopes to accomplish
the game, and he passed
a number of things. She
it on to me. Other than his
plans to major in marketenthusiasm, I can't exing and minor in art. She
plain why I like it so
wants to spend some of
much," White said.
her time learning foreign
languages, especially
It's a good thing she loves
Japanese. Her long-term
the game so much, begoals incorporate a career
cause it has provided her
as a stockbroker or an adwith many outstanding
vertising executive. Along
opportunities in her life.
with her career, she hopes
"Softball has given me a
to
do some missionary
great sense of confidence
work. Of course. White
in myself and what I am
plans to put in many hours
capable of," said White.
on the Softball field in her
Softball has brought the
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at Lipscomb. She
Alabama native to Gulf
Photo By: Paul Bonnette
will
serve
as a pitcher for
Coast where she has done
Gulf Coast Softball player Betsy
the Lipscomb Bisons. She
remarkable things for the
White has been an instrumental ace
also plans to be a power
Softball program.
for the Lady Commodores. Next
hitter
and do some catchWhite played second
year
she
rhoves
onto
Lipscomb
base her first year at Gulf
ing.
University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Coast and helped the team
White is extremely
reach their statetitie.This
pleased with her decisions
year. White had big shoes to fill time to the Baptist Collegiate and is excited about what lies
as she took over the position of Ministries where she made it a ahead for her. "One of my proudpitcher. She left nothing to be point to keep God number one est moments was when I called
wanted in her performance in the in her life despite how much was my future coach at Lipscomb, and
pitching department. She did great on her plate. She kept high aca- told her I wanted to sign widi the
things for the team this year. On demic standards for herself as a school. She was speechless," said
the mound, she carried a .824 win- member of Phi Theta Kappa. White.
ning percentage, the seccHid high- Her involvement in the college
White is ready to move forward
est on the team. She struck out went above and beyond.
in her college career and accom60 batters and carried an impresWhite will graduate from Gulf pli sh many things. Her "go
sive 0.84 earned run average. At Coast this semester. It is time for get'em" attitude will take her far.
the plate. White batted her way her to take her talent and dedica- "Softball has made me competito a .232 average with a .377 slug- tion elsewhere. White wiU move tive in whatever I do," she said.
ging percentage.
on to attend Lipscomb University Her determination and willingness
Softball is not the only sport this in Nashville, Tennessee. "At the to put her all into whatever She
athlete excels in. White lettered beginning of the year I wanted to does will be a great asset to
in volleyball and track for three attend a Southeastern Conference Lipscomb's program. White will
years of her high school career. school; however, God made me always be grateful for her time
She was the leading "attacker" reaUzetiiat I did not want to be a here at Gulf Coast. "It has been a
for her volleyball team.
part Of the type of situation where spring board into the next level of
Aside from her athletic corttti-^ »P^Cte«Jg.i§ a major part of thf ,my college career and my life,"
Shannon Pavlas
butions to Gulf Coast, White was
involved in many clubs and organizations on campus. She has
been a member of the Student
Activities Board and volunteered
hertimein immense proportions
to helping the Board plan and
conduct activities for the students. White also dedicated her
No ComplaintsfromTashia
has to do. but iis Tashia sajs.
"It comes with the territor\'."
Starting at the young age of
nine Tashia has competed on
"Life is good, life is great, life many levels of women's basis unbelievable" are the lyrics ketball. Her list stop and atthat best depict the recent tempt at basketball pla>ing for
events for Tashia Morehead. the Girl's Club of America.
Nothing but blue skies and gcxxl Tashia played there until moving on to
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was born
reer and
for the championship game
and raised
was a kc\
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against Okaloosa-Walton
CO m p o Panama
County and helped capture a
McnlinohCity. Her
spot for the nationals
t M i n i II L:
mother,
Bay High Schools 1 irst ever 5A'
Rhonda Hiutwell and grand- District 1titie.Besides her love
mothers, Rebecca Hartwell cind for basketball
Ella Williams held great influence on Tashia. All through her Tashia also played one year of
childhood Tashia relied on the Softball for the Tornadoes.
For the 2001-2002 season
three women for wisdom, encouragement and strength. Tashia and the Lady 'Dores
While Tashia's mother took have once again captured the
care ofthe sports discipline her state titie and finished third in
grandmother Hartwell handled the nation. Tashia was named
flie academics of Tashia's life. the MVP for the championship
Always questioning whether game against Okaloosa-Walton
Tashia had any homework or County and helped capture a
needed to study for a test. spot for the nationals. She was
Growing up Tashia did not also named to the Kodak Alldream of becoming a profes- American team, becoming one
sional basketball play, unhke of only four Commodores to
most of today's athletes. In fact receive the honor. When asked
Tashia was not a fan of bas- how Tashia feels about the
ketball and only became inter- Most Valuable Player award
ested after much prodding from she said, "I'm honored to have
her mothers. To this day been chosen but without my
Tashia's main grip is the amount
See Tashia, page 11.
oftimeshe spends mnning she
Joseph Rycroft
Staff Writer
Sports
Lady Commodores Looking Ahead All COITIITIOdore
Lady Commodore pieced together
CliffThome
what has been called the greatest
offensive barrage in Commodore
Assistant Editor
history. In the top oftiiefifthinning,
the ladies scored eight runs to lead
, They say one of the keys to a
15-0. In fast-pitch softball, there is a
championship athletic team is confimercy
rule that says after five indence. If you were to ask any one
nings, if a team is winning by eight
of the Lady Commodore softball
runs or more, the game is over. The
players how their season has went,
Lady Commodores played only 15
they would say, "No where to go
innings through their first
but one." Apparentiy the
three games.
Gulf Coast Lady Softball
The Lady Commodores
team has what it takes to
went
on to dispatch Tallabecome -a championship
hassee
Community Colteam, considering no one
lege and advance to tiie
gets in their way.
championship game
The Lady Commodores
againstlndianRiverComrecently treveled to
munity College. In their
Osceola, Florida, to defend
second game of the day,
their statetitie.After comand
starting pitcher Ampleting an impressive 14-3
ber
Garlington's
fifthstart
Panhandle Conference
in
three
days,
the
Lady
record, the lady CommoCoimnodores faltered.
dores were in prime posiIheymaintainedaoneiun
tion to run the tournament
lead until the bottom ofthe
Needing only four consixth inniiig, when Indian
Photo By Paul Bonnette
secutive wins to apture the
River scored two to lead
statetitie,the ladies quickly
Infielders Christina Joiner, Marie Coode,
by one. Going into the top
went to work.
Shanna Walters, Alana Bagby-Leonard, and
of the seventh in a mustIn the tournament opener
Cassandra Williams inside the pitchers
score situation, the Comagainst Pasco-Hemandez
circle showing team spirit.
modores answered, tying
Community College,
the game at 3-3. However, Indian
Crystie Krafft hit two homemns and ing nadcmalcharr^ncHiLake City was
River answered once and for all,
AmbCTGailingtcxiallowedcaily three still in the hunt, and Florida Commubeating the Lady Commodores with
hits as Gulf Coast cruised to a 9-0 nity College-Jacksc8ivillei^)set numan RBI single to left-center field.
•victory. Seven of eight starters ber two-seeded Indian River ComAlthough the Commodores aren't
eamedhits in the game, and the Com- munity College in the second round.
stale champions, the run is not over.
modore junped out to a 4-0 lead The GulfCoast Lady Commodraes
Last year, Gulf Coast defeated
after just four innings. They never played again Friday for a berth in
Lake City for the statetitie,only to
looked back
the national tournament later this
lose to the same Lake City team in
In the nightcap against PolkCounty, nionth, The Conomodores faced tiie national chamionship game.
flie Lady Commodores took advan- conference rival Okaloosa-Walton Now that the Commodores havehad
tage of stellar defense from center for thefiflhtimethis year. The Gulf their loss fortiiepostseason, there is
fielder Lacassa HiU. Rotecting the Coast ladies had won three of the nowhere to go butone. Numberone
shutout. Hill robbed a couple ofPolk previous four, and continued their intiienation.
players of homeruns, and hosed dominationofthe Lady Raiders. The
Polk's Jennifer LeFan at the plate.
HLU is expected to sign with East
Carolinalalerin the week TheCommodores scored two infliefirst inning andfivein the third en route to
an 8-0 win and a bid for the state
chan^Monship.
While the Lady Commodores
were cruising, there was the potential for rough waters ahead. Defend-
Tashia, from page 10.
teammates tliis would have never
happened. Tliese girls deserve
this awcud just as much as 1 do."
Furtlier into conversation we
talked about the expectations that
arc placed upon these ladies shoulders. When I asked how !^c telt
about the fact (hat many people
have commented that this is the
year for Gulf Coast Lady ComnG»dQtesiot^itall,shBhaddiis
to saj". "There is pressure, lots of
pressure, but it is a gixxJ diing. Knowingtiiatso many fans, friends, fiunily and teachers have so much confidence in us makes me want to
practice harder, play the game to the
best of my abilities and if we dtHi't
win the dbampionslup at least we
know we tried our best"
When I asked Tashia wiierc she
saw herself after the University of
Horidasbexsspmded wiAi, "Iho|)e
to be playing pn^fcssional basketl>all for one of my favorite WNBA
teams, cither the Orlando Miracle
or Miami SOL. Altliough it really
would ni>t matter whom I played
for, 1 just want to stay where the
climate is warm. If Idon'tmakeit
to the WNBA, t h ^ I would not
mind axiching high sdioolbask^ball. Btto-way I would be ha{^.
Ri^now baidioedjali is niy lifeand
lam onjayvag every minute ofit"
at the early age of five, honicatly,
his desire to play baseball at the
coUege-level began at Gulf Coast.
Staff Writer
Sauls began cheering ontiieComWhen one thinks about the suc- modores at a young age when he
cess of the Commoore baseball regularly attended their games.
season this year, one can not Today he plays on thefieldinstead
help butfirstlook at centerfielder of sitting in the stands. Sauls feels
Matt Sauls. Sauls, a 2000 gradu- that Gulf Coast has helped preate of Bay High, has served as pare him to play at a higher level
a mainstay in
and be competithe Commotive. After Sauls
dore line-up
graduates from
for the past
Florida State he
two years.
hopes to continue
This past fall,
his career by
Sauls made a
playing profesgiant step in
sional baseball.
continuing his
Ifhis plans do not
baseball cawork out he
reer by signknows baseball
ing at NCAA
has allowed him
Division I
Photo By Paul Bonnette
to meet people
powerhouse
andfinishhis eduSauls knows that you have
Florida State
cation. Being inUniversity. to work hard to accomplish volved in the
your goals.
Sauls, a busisport has taught
ness major,
Sauls a good
was offered other opportunities. work ethic. He also knows that if
Some of his other options were you work hard you can succeed.
Florida Uiuversity and Ole Miss. Sauls has been a proud CommoSauls stated, "God led me where dore and intends to take the many
to go."
things he has learned from Gulf
Sauls began his baseball career Coast to Florida State.
Ashely McCollum
Con^atulatUyn^
to- the/ /bilcnu MO^ SoftfyvM oAvcwd/ reoUpie/^y.
Panhandle Conference Coach ofthe Year:
Susan Painter
Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year:
Amber Garlington
Gulf Coast 1st team All-State:
Amber Garlington & Krystal Krafft
Gulf Coast 2nd team All-State:
Lydia Bania
Gulf Coast All-State Honorable Mention:
Nora Dunham & Lacassa Hill
Gulf Coast Panhandle Conference All-Conference Team:
Crystal Krafft, Lacassa Hill, Lydia Banks, and
Amber Garlington
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