Bryan College Triangle

by Krissy Proctor
Copy Editor

As finals week draws near, some students are preparing for more than just their last exams; they are preparing for the beginning of the rest of their lives. On Dec. 17 at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, 157 Bryan graduates will say “goodbye” to college life and “hello” to their careers.

This year’s winter ceremony will see more students receiving their diploma than ever before. Last year 130 graduated, with 20 of those being traditional students.

“It is common to see more students from the ASPIRE program graduate [in December] than traditional students, and that hasn’t changed this year, but all the programs have increased this year, including on-campus students,” said Dr. Bradford Sample, academic vice-president.

“I am so excited about my future plans,” graduating senior Caleb Haynes, a traditional student, said about receiving his degree in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. He plans to move to Virginia after graduation and pursue a career in law enforcement.

“Of course, I am a little nervous. I know that I may not get exactly what I want at first. But I am determined not to give up until I get what I want or realize the job isn’t for me.”

This year’s ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Rev. Tony Walliser of Silverdale Baptist Church as the main speaker, with Dr. Paul Boling, Bryan professor of philosophy and father of graduating senior Bryan Boling, reading Scripture, and James Koan II, father of graduating senior Joy Koan, giving the benediction.

by Ericka Simpson
Assistant Editor

Distribution of club funding was delayed about three weeks because Bryan College is in the process of standardizing club rules.

The reason this funding is an issue, according to Vice President of Operations Tim Hostetler, is because if Bryan is giving the clubs money, then they are legally responsible if an accident were to occur.

Triangle photo by Lana Douglas

“We have to look at the worst case scenario,” he said. “We don’t have issues until someone gets hurt, and we are sued.”

All of the clubs were funded this year except for Rugby, according to sophomore SGA Vice President of Finance Kelly Findley. SGA is responsible for distributing all club funds.

“We were wondering if the Rugby accident was what sparked it because the example they gave us was a roadway accident, but it’s just speculation,” Findley said. “We think the reason that we couldn’t fund them is because they are a more contact sport.” Read full story »

Freshman Joe Zimmeran looks to make a pass in the first half of the game Thursday/Triangle photo by Billy Findley

by Catherine Rogers
Multimedia Editor

Last Thursday, intramural flag football kicked off with the much-anticipated preseason tournament.

The annual tournament is a chance for each team to play a warm-up game that won’t affect regular-season standings. It’s also a chance for the freshmen to meet the other players in their class for the first time and decide who is best for each position.

According to senior Brian Mullinex, who’s played every year that he’s been at Bryan, flag football is different from other intramural sports. In this game, the players don’t pick their own teams, but instead are split by classes, so they have to work with what they have.

Another unique feature of flag football is that the faculty forms its own “class” and competes against the student teams.

Mullinex said that he didn’t know what to expect in the preseason tournament and that made it almost impossible to have a set game plan. Read full story »

by Kristyn Proctor
Copy editor

They can be found jamming everywhere from the aged practice rooms in the dark basement of Rudd Auditorium to the cold stone steps outside of Mercer Hall, practicing in groups of two, three or even seven and more. ‘Bryan Hill’ is no stranger to exciting new musical talent, but over the summer big changes brought to some student bands success in the turbulent music industry and to others a sad farewell.

Little Foxes take a break

After members Allison McLean and Colton Davies graduated this past spring, the popular Little Foxes are temporarily taking a break from performances. The group, formed by senior Bryce McGuire during his first years at Bryan, boasted multiple concerts last year and was eventually even selected to play at the awards ceremony of the Broadstreet Film Festival where one of McGuire’s most popular songs “We Are Stories” was featured.

The indie/rock band has included many familiar faces over the years including seniors Bryan Boling, Josh Jones, Kelley Shannon and Billy Findley as well as others who brought their unique talents to blend together, displaying talent in everything from flute and accordion to cello and even a full brass section.

“That’s the great thing about the band and Bryce,” member Billy Findley said. “There’s a distinct musical variety…Nobody expects anything; they know we are in it for the fun. We’ll play for an audience of five people or nobody at all and have to draw the crowd to us.”

But Findley says he does want to have at least one more concert before his own graduation.

“You grow close to the people you play with. The music brings you together like nothing else.” Read full story »