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Serving up a new chapter
May 4, 2012By Steve Roth
Two years ago Jack Selbo came to Elon to begin his college career. But almost immediately his roommate introduced him to the Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC).
“I had a roommate who was all about it and freshman year I just wanted to experience something new. He said, ‘try this out’ and I was like, ‘Umm… okay!’ and it kind of took me to where I am today.”
With this change came more excitement as Selbo joined the National Guard a few months later. More recently he left the ROTC due to a shoulder injury but that injury has not kept him from serving for the National Guard.
“Leaving ROTC was wonderful because then I could focus a lot more on school,” Selbo says. “Juniors have to travel to Greensboro so you’re traveling out there every day so that’s taking a solid hour just to commute. Then you got at least two hours over there so that’s four hours out of every day except weekends.”
The decision to leave the ROTC may have been an easier one but Selbo didn’t know exactly what he was getting himself into when he joined the National Guard.
“I didn’t know how big a commitment National Guard would be because I thought it would be very state-run but…we’re getting deployed!”
Selbo flys out to Afghanistan on June 11th. On that day he will begin his 9-month deployment.
In the meantime he has been packing and preparing for early finals. He begins “in-processing” on May 4 when he will go through army basic training that will prepare him for his journey. His dad was in town over the weekend to help him pack and mentally prepare for what lies ahead.
Selbo says he plans on being involved in explosives and ensuring that rooms are safe to enter by other members of the army while in Afghanistan.
As June 11th approaches more and more of Selbo’s friends have heard the news that he will be leaving for an extended period of time and many are having trouble dealing with it.
“The one thing that I’m kind of sad about is that I have to kind of call it quits at school a year early. I hate saying goodbye to friends. A few friends wanted to throw me a going away party and that’s where it sort of just hit that I’m going to be saying goodbye to them for who knows how long and that’s just really, really sad,” Selbo admits.
Despite the sadness at times, Selbo emphasizes, “I’m really excited to kind of move on with my life… whenever my life pushes me in a certain direction, you just find the positives and roll with it.”
As for graduating, Selbo isn’t sure at this point what he’ll do since he’ll be leaving after his junior year. “I have no idea. I’m going to figure it out as I go,” Selbo says. “If I had to make a decision today, I would probably finish my degree doing some online courses because what I really want to do with my life is start up my own company.”
With so much to look forward to, Selbo even suggests a goal he’d like to accomplish down the road. “I’ve just always got something going on. I might write a book so people should buy it.”
Preview: Bob Etheridge Discussion Education
May 3, 2012Phoenix14News: May 3, 2012 Web Update
May 3, 2012Phoenix14News: April 30 Newscast
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Elon students respond to theft around campus
May 1, 2012By Brian Mezerski
More than $5000 in property have been stolen from 11 Elon University students’ vehicles, according to Elon Town Police reports.
Thirteen reports of larceny have been filed since April 13, with 10 reports involving theft from a motor vehicle.
“I’ve been checking my locks all the time lately and I’m always re-checking my car door,” said senior Jena Eisenberg, who had items stolen. “I kind of had a nightmare about it.”
Elon Town Police say the theft happened to unlocked vehicles on West Trollinger Avenue, Brookview Drive and Woodale Drive. Students had items such as GPS units, iPods and other audio equipment stolen.
“These are financially motivated,” said Lt. Lyle Anibal of Elon Town Police. “Someone just went on a run. They went to different areas and tried to get as much or many of these little electronic devices as possible.”
Junior Bobby Renner had several items stolen from his car on Friday, April 13. Renner said the items stolen were valued at more than $250.
“There was a mess in the car,” Renner said, “and I looked in and noticed a couple of things were missing. They’re definitely going to make some money off of them if I don’t get them back.”
Students have not had their possessions returned or know who stole the items, since the incidents are still under investigation.
Eisenberg said she now makes sure she locks her car doors and says it’s a lesson learned.
“In the end, I actually think it was good,” Eisenberg said. “I needed a little reality check before I left college and now I’m definitely taking my stuff out.”
Police say there are several ways students can keep their property safe in the parking lot:
- Always close their windows and lock car doors.
- Be aware of their surroundings and call Elon Town Police immediately if they see a suspicious person.
- Keep serial numbers to all personal items. Police said that it is easier to track and find missing items if they know the serial numbers.
Special Report- President Obama Speaks At UNC-Chapel Hill
April 24, 2012Air Force One touched down in RDU a little before Noon on Thursday
Reporter Sophie Nielsen- Kolding attended the speech and spoke with students about America’s debt problem
Our reporter Don Granese spoke with members of the crowd after the President’s speech
Phoenix14News: April 23 Newscast
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