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DECEMBER 8, 2005 - Page 4 FEATURES When Lotto Gets High, More Players Dream Big Donaldson, a Sophomore at for investment properties and Anderson admits that she their house in a fire or they CORI SIMPSON McDaniel College. "Partly other money-multiply only plays the lottery "maybe had a child with STAFF WRITER because I finally endeavors." twice a year, on a whim," but special needs, we'd make sure Not too long ago, the Mega could, and because 1 thought "If 1won, I'd travel and rod she still dreams about the pos- to be the angels who took care Millions Jackpot was boiling I'd try to hit it big before I invest my money," said sibilities. of them." over - filled with a heaping spent the LaWann Nelson. "I'd travel all Everyone has a plan, just The people who don't $258 million. As of press time, rest of my life working for around the world and my first incase: "I'd payoff all my bills spend too much time contem- the pot is a roaring $262 mil- everything." stop would be warm tropical and if it's a large amount, I'd plating what they might do, lion and is still waiting to be She is not the only one. islands because it is cold remain anonymous, invest end up saving a few bucks. claimed. Emily Vespgnani, a gradu- here." well and then contribute to "I never play, only because Toss in Lotto (currently at ate student in the education Students aren't the only special needs," said Bobbi I don't think about it [buying a $2.1 million), Bonus Match 5, department, dreams about all dreamers. Hollingsworth, departmental ticket]," said Kevin Selby, Pick 3, Pick 4, multiple Scratch the things she can't afford Bobby Anderson, the aca- secretary for the director of student academic OfIs! and Keno, and it's no right now. demic secretary for the college's human resources. support services. "But if I ever wonder that almost everyone "I'd get a house, put away English Department, has also When the lottery recently won and there was enough has their "If-I-won-the- enough money to pay for my dreamed of being a winner. tipped $250 million, her hus- money to retire' and live in the Lottery" dream. daughter'S college and put "If [won, I'd payoff the mort- band Brian bought a ticket (or Caribbean, I'd go." "When r turned eighteen, I away money for a car - and a gages on my kids' houses, I'd two) and they dreamed, bought a Lottery ticket," wedding," Vespignani said. buy a motor home and I'd Bobbie said. "We're the kind explains Grace "It'd be nice to have enough retire," she explains. of people who if someone lost Campus Envelope Project Honors Slain Soldiers tors. Many individuals are fill- have given their lives, and to to honor the lives lost and to read the name of every soldier JANE LIBERT ing out well over fifty or one perhaps make people realize encourage consideration of who had died. We also lit can- STAFF WRITER hundred envelopes on their the severity of war." the devastating effects of war. dles and had a moment of "Return to sender." own. Student Katharine Strong Lora Bingaman, a junior who silence in the beginning and This somber messa_ge When the envelopes are was one of the first people to is actively involved in the end." The peace club also marks each of the two-thou- complete, they are laminated turn in completed envelopes. Peace Club feels that the fin- holds a vigil every Tuesday in sand plus envelopes being to protect them against weath- She comments, "I think it is ished memorial will make a front of Hoover library from made by campus and commu- ering or damage. Once every important regardless of your difference. She states hopeful- eleven to twelve. As far as nity members to represent envelope is made, they will be views on the war." Katharine Iy, "I think it is going to have future projects are concerned, every United States soldier displayed in a memorial on added that participating in at least some impact on peo- the Peace Club is currently killed in the Middle East since campus to demonstrate the this project gave her a "chance pie. Most people haven't seen attempting to get a 'peace the beginning of the war. devastating number of lives to recognize those soldiers. two-thousand of anything all pole' put up on campus. Lora October 25, 2005 marked lost in this war. In description who have died." lined up in front of them; and Bingaman explains, "It would the two-thousandth soldier of the project, the Peace Club The" Affinity Group Unity" to know that it is two-thou- be a six-sided wooden pole, killed in Iraq, and sadly, this states, "Our tribute will be of the women's basketball sand people who have died, I and on each side it would say number continues to grow. permanent, yet moveable. team has been contributing think it would be tremen- 'May peace prevail' in one of The McDaniel College 'Peace Unfortunately, the number of their time and efforts for this dous." six different languages." dub is raising ewerenesa., envelopes will rise." cause as well. "We thought it The Peace Club has been Anyone interested in assist- through a large scale project Student Eric-Oanforth is a would be a goOd p«>ject for us TYlaldngcontinuous efforts to ing the Peace CLub in filling that is currently underway. regular member and partici- to do together," states Junior, raise awareness about the cost out envelopes or to participate Students and members of the pant in the Peace Club. He Amy Watson. The girls found of the War. Various demon- in other activities to honor the community are creating assures that the purpose of the importance in this particular strations and weekly vigils are fallen is encouraged to help envelopes, each addressed project is for a good cause, demonstration for the purpose a major tool exercised by the out. Colleen Leary and Lisa with the name, age, branch of with pure intentions. "The of "bri.nging awareness to organization to promote Breslin can be contacted for military, and rank of a soldier envelope project is not meant what is going on." That is peace. Lora Bingaman more information. .All killed in the Iraq War. to mock the soldiers who have exactly what the Peace dub explains, "We had a vigil in envelopes can be turned in at Lists of names from the cur- died, or to use their deaths for and participants are hoping it front of the Westminster the writing center. Colleen rent death toll are being dis- our agenda. It is simply a way will accomplish. library the day that the death will provide a list of names to tributed to willing contribu- to pay tribute to those who The goal of the endeavor is toll reached two-thousand. We work from. Christmas Carol Offers "Small Measure of Grace' statuette characters of four Air Present, and Future respec- JEN HARRINGTON Sprites as "personifications of tively, but were also cast as STAFF WRITER Scrooge's soul," were added townspeople and carolers. Carolers echoed through to bring out the reason for the Senior Amber Grimes, sopho- the halls, the tree was careful- season. "This play has done as more Meghan Carlton, and ly decorated, and by the end much as any work of art freshman Joe Byrd all con- of Act Two, a Christmas feast towards humanizing tributed to the quaint feel of had been provided. The holi- mankind," Domser explained, the production as townspeo- day season had arrived early "Its great gift is that at least pie, carolers, and various at McDaniel as Ira Domser's once a year we should behave members of Scrooge's past. adaptation of "A Christmas towards each other". Adding to this the often Carol" took center stage at An energetic ensemble of haunting presence of the A~r Alumni Hall from November students and children provid- Sprites (played by Graham 17th through the 19th. ed just the right dynamic to Cox, Kacey Decker, Lindsey A careful mix of tradition carry out the show's message. Grieb, and Lauren Hild), and and comedy, the play was well Senior Jeff Goeller played the the charm of ten local chil- received by both students and lone miser Ebenezer Scrooge dren, and what is found is a the local commun.ity. When with integrity and an honest truthful and humorous creating the script, director Ira vulnerability that evoked retelling of a timeless holiday Domser had no problem bal- sympathy for his cold-hearted piece. ancing the traditional story character. Comedic relief was The play, which Domser with moments of comedic found in the performances of quips as having "the potential relief. While originally juniors Chris DeRose (as sev- of adding some small measure Domser intended to make the eral characters, but perhaps of grace to the world," will be production a techno-themed most memorably as Mr. performed again at the Carroll experience, he quickly decid- Fezziwig), and Tom Arts Center. Performances ed to stick with tradition. The Shortridge, who provided the will be December 15th, 16th, story, he explained, "is so upbeat tempo in several and 17th at 7:30 pm, with an beloved that it's more difficult scenes. additional matinee show at for an audience to accept Nearly every actor had 2pm on the 17th. Tickets are another version". been cast in multiple roles. $7 for general admission and Domser did take a few lib- Juniors Devie Henry, Jessica $5 for students. erties with the script. Simple Behar, and MaxJulian Ham changes such as adding the played the ghosts of Past, CHRIS DEROSE