The Pilot

Ben Leslie, provost, brings worldly experience to GWU

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Quiet strength. Well-chosen and deliberate words - always. No need to speak above a hush; a presence so gently commanding requires no loud or fancy words. He exemplifies gentility and refinement.

Meet Dr. Ben Leslie, Gardner-Webb University's provost.
A provost seeks the good of the students and the faculty, ensuring that every program, curricula and dollar spent shines like a new pair of patent leather shoes.

GW community can improve lives of children caught in war

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In 2003, three young filmmakers left Southern California for Africa in search of a story to tell. The original plan was to visit Sudan, but Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Laren Poole found their story in Uganda, where rebels were fighting the country's government.

Nanney becoming girls' dorm for '08-'09

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nanny Residence Hall is becoming a women's dorm after years of housing men, thanks to an influx of female students expected for the fall 2008 semester.

Originally, Nanney was a female dorm, but some years ago it was designated a men's dorm to accommodate the number of male students.

Springs Alive festival offers free fun close to home

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The campus of Gardner-Webb University will once again buzz with excitement during the 3rd Annual Springs Alive festival on Saturday.

A new addition to the activities at Springs Alive this year will be the "pickin' tent" set up by WGWG, the Gardner-Webb radio station.

Student designs project that should raise literacy level

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A brainstorming session, a $1,000 grant and some dedicated Gardner-Webb University students and staff members mean improved literacy for children in the region.
Joseph Hamby, a junior majoring in public relations and minoring in religion, is the creator and driving force of a project called "Let's Read Together.

Your wanted it, you got it:

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After the Caf renovation and that of the former snack bar, innovations continue at Gardner-Webb. University authorities are working on implementing a multi-functional card - commonly called a "one-card system" - for students by the fall semester.

According to Assistant Vice President for Business Jeff Ingle, the idea came from the student body, which shared it with the administration.

GWU students present a show that stirs

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor:

After exploring the Communication Studies Hall, I, like many students and faculty, can understand how the 2008 Gardner-Webb juried student art show is an experience full of variety, talent and controversy.

As you enter through the front doors you are greeted by the comical and lighthearted faces of Brad Lail's pottery on the right.

Plans not work the way you want? Something better lies ahead

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As we near the end of the semester, I always find it a time of introspection and reflection on the past year. This spring, I find myself thinking about my time at Gardner-Webb and how it is almost finished after nearly three years here. I have never looked forward to something so much, though at the same time I feel sad at the things and people I will be leaving behind.

At last, a door finally opens for me

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As I prepare to graduate and look back on my college career, I think about how many doors have opened for me.

I've had the chance to attend a Division I school and be a normal college student. I've seen great feats of athleticism on the gridiron, hardwood and diamond, and as a
result I have shed tears of joy and disappointment.

End of the year nears, but action continues

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As finals approach and due dates come closer, several sports are still going strong.

This past weekend I witnessed something I'd never seen before: A pitcher threw 18 2/3 scoreless innings of softball against the Bulldog offense that had scored 11 runs the day before.

Chesty Puller Bulldog Challenge gives students a taste of the Corps

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The football field is covered with people yelling, running and sweating. An ambulance waits in the parking lot in case of any injuries, and water bottles are rushed to teams with crucial promptness.

No, it's not football practice; it's the inaugural Chesty Puller Bulldog Challenge.

Mac wins university's 1st national championship

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gardner-Webb University made history last Thursday when Mac the Bulldog won the Mascot Nationals in Daytona, Fla., bringing home the first National Championship for Gardner-Webb since the university joined the Level 1 Division in 2003.

Fred Adkins, the life behind Mac's character, won first place in the 2008 NCA and NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Competition with his skit that combined elements from the "Wizard of Oz" with making fun of the other competitors.

Baseball Team climbing standings like simians

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Jeffersons are movin' on up, but even they can't compete with what the Gardner-Webb baseball team is doing in the conference standings.

After taking two of three against East Tennessee State, GWU sits in the fourth position, a far cry from the early season when the team sat at the bottom of the 12-team league.

Bulldogs shut out by Stetson

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A day after putting up 11 runs in its doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast University, the Gardner-Webb softball team played another home doubleheader against Stetson University.

This time however, it was pitching that would rule the day. After losing the first game 4-0, the Lady Bulldogs dropped a devastating 1-0 game in 12 innings.

Golfers fare well in University Cup competition

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gardner-Webb's men and woman's golf team came in first place last week in the University Cup, a mixed foursome match play competition against teams from Appalachian State.

The teams played eight matches and picked up five wins in an impressive win for the school.

Weather puts kibosh on Beep Ball game

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The annual Beep Ball game, scheduled for April 4, was not played because of rain.

Parrish Walsburger, disability specialist for the Noel Program, looked on the positive side, though, focusing on the fact that it was the first time in 16 years that the game was cancelled.

Student talents on display at CSH

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The annual undergraduate art show hangs in the Communication Studies Hall through April 25. The exhibit features categories that include ceramics, paintings and drawings.

"We think it's an exceptionally strong show," said Doug Knotts, associate professor and director of visual arts at Gardner-Webb University.

The man behind the tragic story

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a town where racial barriers towered high over the citizens of Mobile, Ala., the modern-day lynching of a young black man chilled the blood of people all over the United States.

The event is immortalized by Ravi Howard in his book "Like Trees, Walking.

Author brings tragic story to life at GWU

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Word had been out for months. Books had been circulating around Gardner-Webb's campus. Expectations were high and on April 8 students began filing into Ritch Banquet Hall.

There were not enough chairs, so students found standing room against the walls. Chatter buzzed as the temperature of the room increased and Ravi Howard, author of "Like Trees, Walking," entered.