April 2016 : The Graduation Issue

The College of Coastal Georgia’s Student Newspaper

Volume 3, Issue 10

April 14, 2016

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1. March 25, 11:45 p.m.: Officers received a noise complaint from Coastal Place Apartments. Upon officer’s arrival the party was dispersed without further incident.

2. March 27, 2:45 p.m.: Officers received a call in reference to three unidentified males roaming the residence halls at Lakeside Village and knocking on doors belonging to female residents. Several cameras verified the activity, but the suspects were gone prior to officers’ arrival.

3. March 27, 7:50 p.m.: Upon routine foot patrol at Coastal Place Apartment, officers smelled the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the second floor. A search of the room revealed the presence of a glass pipe which tested positive for marijuana. Incident documented and recorded as part of an ongoing investigation.

4. March 30, 1:15 p.m.: A student notified officers that someone had hit her car while parked in the main lot. An eyewitness left a note on her car identifying the car he believed was involved. Following a thorough investigation and review of the security cameras it was discovered the eyewitness had made an erroneous identification of the wrong vehicle. The hit and run vehicle to date has never been located.

5. March 30, 8:40 p.m.: Following a dorm room check at Lakeside Village, Officers detected the odor of burnt marijuana on the second and third floor wing 2. Officers notified Resident Advisors of the violation. Incident documented and recorded as part of an ongoing investigation.

6. April 3, 9:46 p.m.: Security notified officers of a loud party on the second floor of Coastal Place Apartments. Party dispersed prior to officer’s arrival.

7. April 4, 10:37 p.m.: RAs called officers in reference to the odor of burnt marijuana on third floor, Wing 1 of Lakeside Village. Incident documented and recorded as part of any ongoing investigation.

8. April 5, 11:45 a.m.: Officers spotted a person who had been criminally trespassed from all College property entering the Campus Center. Warrants were issued for his arrest.

9. April 5, 6:21 p.m.: A concerned student called in reference to several juveniles on the basketball court trying to start fights with students. Officers email us: crowsnest@ccga.edu

advised all non-students to leave the campus.

10. April 5, 6:40 p.m.: Officers received a call from a concerned student advising that three males were cutting through the parking lot of Lakeside Village carrying bolt cutters and heading toward the bike rack. At the site of the officer’s approach the suspects fled on foot. The suspects were apprehended in front of the Andrews Building following a lengthy pursuit.

One subject was arrested and the other turned over to his mother. The third was later identified and brought in for questioning. Case is still pending.

11. April 6, 9:30 a.m.: During a patrol of Lakeside Village, officers noticed a vehicle improperly parked and unattended. After a failing to locate the owner, officers searched the vehicle and discovered a small bag of marijuana. The owner was later identified and admitted ownership of the vehicle. Case is ongoing.

12. April 6, 1:50 p.m.: Tech Services notified Officers that a camera in the Health and Science Building was torn from the wall. Charges pending.

13. April 6, 1:59 a.m.: Glynn County 911 call center notified officers of a possible drug overdose at Coastal Place Apartments. Upon arrival officers discover the individual was a homeless person who had been staying with a resident. The subject was gone prior to officers and EMS arrival.

14. April 8, 10:00 a.m.: Officers notified Animal Control of the location of the stray dog that had been roaming campus. The animal was captured and returned to its owner.

15. April 9, 1:58 p.m.: Officers responded to a fire alarm at Lakeside Village. Brunswick Fire Department responded and all residents had to be evacuated. Upon further investigation and review of the security cameras, officers discover that seven gang members were allowed access into the dorms by a Lakeside Village resident, who although not knowing them, held the door open for them.

The offenders were seen on camera roaming the halls and checking for unlocked and unsecure doors.

As they exited the dorms of Lakeside Village, they pulled the fire alarm. College Police are working closely with the Brunswick Police Department to identify and bring charges against all who were involved.

We ask that you please do Mother Nature a favor and recycle this newspaper when done reading.

Editor in Chief................................Sarah Knott editorinchief@ccga.edu Design Editor .............................. Alvin Fernando designeditor@ccga.edu Creative Media Editor.....................Drew C. Miller cmeditor@ccga.edu Web Editor ....................................Jenna Caldwell webeditor@ccga.edu Ad Manager ........................................Kara Neisen admanager@ccga.edu Advisor ........................................... Andrew Smith asmith@ccga.edu

Staff Writers & Contributors Drew C Miller Sarah Knott Savannah Barrow Andrew Smith Sam Doppke Nevada LeCounte Ashley Barnes Elizabeth Powell Statement of Operations: The Crow’s Nest is the official student newspaper of the College of Coastal Georgia, owned and operated by CCGA students using facilities provided by the College.

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College of Coastal Georgia’s lake behind the Student Activity Center was dedicated to Dr. John Teel on Tuesday, April 12. Teel was appointed the second president of Brunswick Junior College in 1969 and served in capacity for 22 years before retiring in 1990 as the senior president in the University System of Georgia. Under his leadership, the campus grew from

293 students in 1968 to over 1,300 in 1990. In 1980 and against the advice of some engineers Dr. Teel directed the digging of the lake. Unsure if the dig would result in a viable lake or a marshfed swamp, his bold gamble resulted in a contribution to the beautification of the campus. Dr. Teel and his wife remain active members of the Coastal Georgia community.

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DISASTER TRAINING PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO CRISIS-HEAVY SCENARIOS

By Nevada LeCounte and Ashley Barnes | Contributors Imagine that you are prepared for class awaiting your instructor to finish the previous week’s material. Suddenly a voice from above blasts over the college speaker system and the phone in the classroom rings seemingly off of its cradle. Eyes dart around the classroom in anticipation of learning what this ominous voice is so urgently letting student know.

The message being broadcast is a report that a nearby factory has just had an internal explosion and that all available nursing students are needed to help. In this scenario the immediate disaster plan is as follows. Firstly, your class is broken into two groups. One is led out and briefed on how to triage disaster patients. The remaining group stays behind to clear out less critical patients from the hospital.

This was the exact scenario that the Nursing 2112 Nursing 4 students walked into on Tuesday, April 5.

Students responded to a makeshift disaster scene and were immediately greeted by the sounds of sirens, screaming victims, and flashing lights.

“Victims” were Nursing 2112 Nursing 4 faculty and students dressed in

factory-like clothes. The emergency scenario included a brutal, albeit artificial scene including an injured party with amputated arms, small intestines peeking through shirts, impalements with rods, head injuries, burns, and broken legs with bones sticking out through the pants. All of these wounds were created with your everyday household items, including petroleum jelly, Halloween make-up, red Jell-O, and gloves.

Both groups of students stabilized the “scene” by assigning tasks by degrees of importance to underclassmen. For example some were tasked with saving as many lives as possible, all while having to keep in mind that some victims are far beyond the point of being saved.

Typically nursing programs are not exposed to disaster training. However with number of potential disaster incidences that loom in this area, the Associate of Science and Nursing faculty felt it was important to mimic these potential threats in a safe setting in order to further knowledge on emergency preparedness.

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Lactation HELP WANTED Station CCGA provides safe space for nursing mothers

By Drew Miller | Creative Media Editor Elizabeth Powell | Crow’s Nest Contributor The College of Coastal Georgia’s Student Health Center, located in the second story of The Campus Center has added a new addition to their services. Exam room 237 is in the process of being transformed into a lactation station, serving as a bastion of solitude for mothers to comfortably pump breast milk without worry nor bother.

Instructor of Nursing and Health Services Brandy Chambers said “I was inspired to pursue the opening of a campus lactation station because of my own personal experience with pumping. It is extremely difficult to find a safe, private location to pump while working or attending classes on campus. I once had to pump sitting in my car in 99 degree heat while construction workers passed by in the parking lot. Everyone deserves a private, comfortable, and accessible location to pump during their school or work day.”

Having to breastfeed can be a difficult process for mothers needing to stay on track with breastfeeding intervals; milk needs to be drained at every two to three hours to prevent low-milk supply and/or infection such as mastitis.

Chambers added “I feel that a location like this will offer many different levels of freedom to the students at CCGA. Personal use breast pumps can take quite a while to fully express the breast milk and are usually expensive and cumbersome to travel with. The pump provided in the lactation station is a hospital grade pump that is free to use, and can reduce pumping time by half. This can

mean a world of difference for the scheduling ability of students and other women on campus.”

The facility offers daily storage of breast milk for students, faculty and staff alike.

Dr. Carla Bluhm, Associate Professor of Psychology said, “I believe that the lactation station will provide increased awareness about breastfeeding, and will ease some of the fears that come along with pregnancy while being a student.

This center will promote learning at all levels, healthy mother/infant relationships, and show that CCGA is a progressive institution that is aware of the needs of all students.”

“Philosophically, I believe that opening this lactation station shows that CCGA wants to be the most welcoming to any and all students who wish to attend the school.

It will add more comprehensive support for all types of students, and it will help put student mothers at ease and concentrate on classes” said Dr. Butcher, Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life and Housing.

Although the room is awaiting completion, the facility is open and readyfor use Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

HoweverService Learning students are slated to provide art to make the room more welcoming. Donations to the facility are accepted. The Grand Opening date is pending but will in the near future. For any questions, comments, or concerns contact Thearon Philson, Administration Assistant of the Student Health Center at 912.279.4537.

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THE GRADUATING

CLASS OF 2016 Associate of Arts Cameron Alexander Griffith Kemani Irene Miles Jylah Rena Patterson Yasuko Reed Briana E Salyers Lauren Diane Smith Jasmine Kaylin White Tyler Reid Williamson

Associate of Science Sequoya Simone Aldridge Sierra M Alford Charles Harrison Andrews John Paul Bennett Erick Rafael Bermudez Kayla Michelle Billings April Latrell Bland Chris Devante Brown Patrick James Brown Nicole Cabanes Hannah Elizabeth Carmichael Diana Christine Carrasquillo Erika Victoria Alexan Carter Cayleigh C Chadwell Angel Essence Chamlee Alexus Nicole Chandler Ladonte Clemons Crystal Victoria Clifton Alessandra Vanessa Coleman Gretta Lundstrom Collins Brooke Anne Conley Keirstan Brooke Cox Lori Mae Crosby Stacey Lynn Croteau Shanesha Alexandria Dallas Steven Burnell DeLoach Kristina Lynn Florez Yukia Latrell Fuller Vivian Lizette Goff Clifford Allen Gordon III Kassandra Lynn Gordon Tammy Ellen Gowen Amanda Graef Brittany Shantoria Grant Katelyn Mikael Grantham Amber Elizabeth Hagin Kelli Dawn Handrich Lisa L Haviland Diana Frances Holmes Chelsea Marie Horne Kiana Simone Howell Kiara Janae Jacobs Alex Michael Jakway Rebekah Leigh Johnson Jennifer-Jo Kilpatrick Lynda Jeanne Kirk

R. LaShawn Knowles Clayton Robert Kurtz Shonda Leah Leggett Nicholas Rhett Little Lynn Marie Makowski Lyon Hollis Willow Martinello Victoria Lane Mattiello Kelly Ann McKenzie Darius Rashad Mills Samantha Marie Moore-Spaulding Kendra Eryn Mukes Shawna Michelle Munro Audreonna Nichole Murphy Joseph Michael Nesbitt Briena Deionne Palmer Raymond Tyler Parks Tabitha Amy Peacock Chanraksmi Khuam Pel Rontisha Perry Jacob Mark Anthony Plunket Nathan Robert Potts Mary L Prescott Carmen Ramos-Esmurrias Makia Quanay Reddings Trista Quadisha Vashaw Reid Todd N Reisinger Cristen Lindsey Roberson Joseph Hugh Robertson Jordan Lee Rowley Kayla Leann Rutland* Frederick M Schaefer III James Robert Sellers Krystal Gail Sharp Alaric Jackson Shearer Laura Hunt Sheedy Asia Zhane Simpson Jennifer Marie Smith Pamela Carlene Smith Peter Wesley Snow Logan Donett Snyder Chelsea Anne Swindell Michal Marcin Szewczuk Thomas Ryan Tharpe Tia Lynette Thomas Jarred Travis Turner Ashlyn Racine Tyler Brooke Michelle Vaughn Tyler Keith Vaughn Carilee Hodge Webb Alexus Leanna Whisby Paris Devante’ Whitfield Eric R Williams Kayla Shanell Williams Terrance Sha’var Williams Hope Lynn Williamson Victoria Elizabeth Williamson Luke Anthony Wilson Sophia Ronny Wood

AS Clinical Lab Technology

Lisa Danielle Barrows Angela Denise Birdon Lauren Elizabeth Blackwell Chantravee Hin Blair Zachary Lane Blair Briana Micaela Hernandez Andrea Chanikka Morgan Johnson Stephanie Erin Ringle Priscilla Ann Rutledge Brittany Nicole Smith Sunday Sheree Truelove

AAS-Hospitality Management Emily Ann Axelson Santoria LaShelle Axson Christopher D Campbell Megan Estelle Douberly Brittany Lynn Fulkerson Kristina Adell Johnson Rebecka Lynn Lytle Patricia Ann Molder Megan Alexandria Molix Tison Alan Potts Ryan Jordan Ryerson Kim Alisha Simmons Alison Noelle Stringer Tyler Teran Deshure Yvonne Vickers Deneicya Jaimeshe Williams Ke’Amber Victoria Williams Zavion E Williams Mary Dawn Wright

AS Nursing (ASN) Autumn Dawn Auman Brandi Anne Beaver Jennifer Perewiznyk Bew Yoshika Camille Carter Chad Michael Cline Alyssa Nicole Denison Melisa Elder Lusine Flake April M Florey Darius Gould Gill Alisa Kay Grimes Leya Amedea Hensley Tiffany Sanford Jones Joseph Stephen Latham Meagan Renea Morris Crystal Kaye Owens Jonathan Lance Parker Paislee M Parrish Autsy Lee Powell Sarah Danielle Pridgeon Katherine Adams Richards Morgan Danielle Riggins Ciara Lizabeth Smith Steven Louis Smith Veronica Joy Turner Christina Louise Walker April T. Wise

AS Radiologic Science Crystal Renee Anderson Cynthia Rebecca Battle Kristin Nicole Campbell David Nicholas Dunn Julie Gill Tracee Lorren Grantham Jennifer Lakeya Gray Eric Lee Griffin Samantha Nichole Lynn Hancock Madison Starr Johnston Christina Coakley Mitchell Kaela Adair Newbern Meagan Wise Samantha Leigh Womack

Editors Note: The Graduates listed include all students earning degrees from Summer 2015, Fall 2015, and Spring 2016. All Spring 2016 graduates are pending succesful completion of their degree requirements.

The Crow’s Nest would like to wish the best of luck and success to our departing Mariners in all of their future endeavors.

APRIL 9 Bachelor of Art: American studies Benjamin Travis Barrs Alvin Max Fernando John Ryan Josey Briana E Salyers Christopher Tyler Sands Elisabeth Gay Tasciotti

Bachelor of science: Biological sciences

Mckenzie Leigh Bender Brittni Nicole Brown Gabrielle Hunter Cyphers Jonathan David Dance Jordan Ashlyn Dodson Jonathan C Dumont Jennifer Elizabeth Jenkins Jennifer-Jo Kilpatrick Amanda Nicole Kline Sarah J Mcinnis Elizabeth Barker Millican Shawna Michelle Munro Ryan Makoto Reed Michael A Sears Madeline Lorraine Smith Amanda Louise Surman Christopher Jason Thornton Gina Leanne Wallace Andrew Wade Weldon

Bachelor of Science: Interdisciplinary Studies Susan Corrie Boyd Hannah Elizabeth Carmichael Joseph Corrado Pazsley Q Currie-Looney Sarah Anne Dunker Dominic Anthony Early Shelley E. Heath Kendra R Lloyd Ja’Bria Bri-Angela McClendon Drew Cullen Miller Soncera Renee Nolf Gabrielle Denise O’Sullivan

Bachelor of Science: mathematics Austin Gregory Benton Jedidiah Olof Lindborg Destiny Jae Villalobos

Bachelor of Science: Psychology

Alexious Nicole Aldridge Shaikiera Armstrong

Samantha Barwick Victoria Marie Boatright Alessandra Vanessa Coleman Lorie Rollins Coley Brooke Anne Conley Thomas Alexander Courson Stephanie Diane Curry Tuesday Marie Farmer Obie Lee Foreman, IV Samantha Leigh Griffin Nicole Ann Haberland Elizabeth Renee Ham Benjamin Jacob Harrell Daniel Scott Holland Lisa Michelle Iglesias Victoria Ann Jacobs Courtney Alisha Johnson Kentorey J Johnson R. LaShawn Knowles Kelsie Lambert Lauren Rebecca Lovato William Anthony Marino Holly Harrell McLeod Jennifer M Messer Frank Allen Nagorski Daniel Austin Nolen Daniel Sunshine Rush Christi Anne Sadley Leif Emmet Shuman Christopher Lynn Smith Jr. Megan Ann Stewart Trevor Grant Strickland Andrej Tomic Janne Marie Tullius David Nathaniel Warden Tawana Shondrell Webb Amanda Brooke Wood

Bachelor of Science education: early childhood/ special ed Victoria Lynn Ayres Ashley Lynn Bandy Jami L Carmine Brittany Amanda Carrigan Rebecca D Cowatch Peyton Danielle Danforth Julia Tumlin Dixon Lindsey Ann Dunnagan Eleni Rachel Efaw Yolanda Denise Ketchup Gracee Rose Lakin Jessica Lauren Mabry Hazel Michelle McCauslin Jenna Lynette McDaniel Lori Beth McLamb Morgan Alyssa Moxley Brooke Nicole Nail Destiny Ann Nazzrie Denise Swain Noe Cheryl Pettry Tiffany Danielle Piatt Taylor Nicole Priest Tiffany Grace Pye Tina Marie Register

Kaitlyn Brooke Riggins Kellee Laura Smith Monica Marie Stubbs Heather Michelle Traylor Kristen Sloan Utsey

Bachelor of Science: middle grades education Ashley Lauren Brandies Amy Arden Bryant Ashley Ann Cain Paige Shaw Chiarito Sara Elizabeth Clark Tyler James Coen Shelby N English Milton Leroy Geddes Haley Suzanne Griffin Elizabeth Marie Guest Jessica C. Johnson Chelsea Nicole Jones Matt Devin Leggett Patrick Sean Mickey Tiana J Simmons Alexis Marie Torres Bryan James Yancey

Bachelor of business administration: gen-bus Dorothy E. Alford Matthew James Auge Laura Ashlee Barber Cali Alia Bartholomew Jodi Michelle Bennett Meghan Sinclair Bennor Erick Rafael Bermudez Kerdansky Besson Kabrien Nicole Borthwick Na’chanelle Saeed Brown Amanda Shea Burgess Reginald Diallo Burke II Monica Lynn Carroll Danielle V Cerrie Megan Allison Credle Brittany J Dear Timothy Blake Dixon Jessica Elise Fujimoto Sarah Elizabeth Gilliard Christon Griffis Chungfar Ha Harvest LaPorte Hale Chadreius Donte’ Maquan Harvey Emilie D Hendrix Kay Inez Higgins Crystal Ranesha Jones Amber Nicole Jordan Richard John Loiselle Eric Walker Lyle Donna L Madray David Michael Manning Sean Douglas McMahan Thomas Eben Measley

Stephen Poblete Morga Andrew Joseph Reid Todd N Reisinger Joseph Hugh Robertson Stephen Timothy Rowell Justin Arthur Seller Andrew Elliott Smith Chanbopha Hin Souvanarath Ureka N Sullivan Alastair Charles Tidcombe Ainsley Brooks Toal Jessica May Whitteker Frances Renae Wilson Brittany Michele Wimberly Katherine Marie Wood Bachelor of science Joseph Aaron Barker Lindsay Brooke Blankenship Shawn Michael Boatright Tiara Brown Jeffrey Hunter Cornelius Jr Tyler J Fair Cody Robert Hackshaw Katherin W Higgins Alexis Faith Holloway Robert Marcus Mydell James Baxter Shaw

Bachelor of science health informatics Felisha Nicole Baggs Kashena Thomas Crenshaw Emiko Karulynn Diaz Emily Elizabeth Durant April Lavon Gerald Tammy Renee Hamilton Meshawn E Hillery Holmes Westin Adam Huettner Linda Marie McZeal Kara Nicole Neisen Roushett M Peters Roshea Christoya Pollock Sharita Latrice Reed Kansas Blair Robison Kayla Leann Rutland Stephanie Diane Scott Michal Marcin Szewczuk Latonya Elizabeth Tilley Alberta Elizabeth Waymer Alexandria Nicole Wilson

Bachelor of Science: Nursing: April Danielle Ammons Candace Grace Anderson Emma Christine Anderson Holli Grace Bailey Veronica Michele Baker Ali Pearl Bernhardt Shantice Ciera Anastacia Berry Valerie Carol Blatz Charity Christine Boree Dallas Felicia Boyett Candace Ellen Brady Robert Lannie Brant Meagan Alexandra Bruorton

Calen Lee Campbell Daniel Taylor Caverzasi Holly Renee Cochran Donald Burnell Drury Caroline Myers Fiveash Rebecca Diane Flanders Dana Lauren Franceschelli Magan Michelle Freeman Olivia Sekia Futch Shanna Marie Giles Ninette Geneva Giuseffi Katie Diane Griffin Kim Carlene Hanly Caitlin Marie Heath Jessica Frances Heidt Nicole Ann Helms Matthew Joseph Hester Rachael Ashley Holmes Chelsea Marie Horne Jeanie Williams Johnson Karin Johnson Brad Jay Jones Kelley Ann Jordan Kimberly A Kirk Ashley Taylor Krauss Michael Assoku Kwarko-Brew Kelly Michele Lyall John E Madala Kyle Patrick Marona Sharon D Miller Vincesha M Morgan Rosalie Marie Parker Patricia Kathleene Peacock Valerie Ann Penwell Grace Peralta Kristen Lee Ahnberg Read Mary N. Rice Amy Reynolds Roddenberry Tamika Jovan Samuel Melanie Ann Schulz Ashley Danielle Scruggs Jessica Sellars Michelle Smith Anita Solomon Jessica Marie Spencer Shelby Margaret Stone Christina Marie Swafford Raegan Brooke Thompson Peyton Frances Waters Caroline Grace Watson Sabina Webster Claire Weil Joanna Marie Wierzbicki Alexandra Claire Wood Mark Ryan Wylie

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By Savannah Barrow | Contributor Our long-awaited summer is just around the corner. Many are excited for the season we spend weeks preparing for by getting our beach bodies ready, planning trips with friends we haven’t seen since Christmas Break, and picking out extra comfy pajamas to aid us in sleeping in. Something we’re all bound to do at some point over the summer is hit the theater, and with the all the big movies coming out this summer, it could be hard to choose which to go see. Whether you’re in the mood for space and super heroes or Disney and comedy, Hollywood has you covered this summer.

Here are a few movies to look out for between May and August: Captain America: Civil War (May 6) Due the collateral damages caused to cities by the Avengers, authorities decide to install an accountability system where the heroes are held responsible for any destruction caused in their heroic ventures. This new idea causes tension, thus dividing the team forcing the heroes to side with either Captain America, who believes they should be free to defend humanity without government interference, or Iron Man, who believes they should be kept in check.

Alice Through the Looking Glass (May 27) A sequel to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland that came out in 2010, Alice returns to the whimsical world and travels back in time in order to save the Mad Hatter. All of your favorite characters and actors from the original film return and it will also be the last movie to feature the late actor, Alan Rickman.

Finding Dory (June 17) The forgetful fish Dory, from the classic Pixar film Finding Nemo just keeps swimming in hopes to reunite with her family, until she gets lost in the deep blue. Now, it’s up to Nemo and

Marlin to find her.

Legend of Tarzan (July 1) After many years away from Africa, Tarzan returns to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary. However, he is unaware that he’s actually a pawn in a toxic plot put together by a Belgian captain, who holds Jane captive.

Star Trek Beyond (July 22) Captain Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the crew of the Enterprise face an alien threat while stranded on a hostile planet. This film is the third installment of the Star Trek reboot series, however JJ Abrams no longer sits in the director’s chair. Instead, director Justin Lin is set to take his place in the franchise from this movie forward.

Suicide Squad (August 5) In this spin off of the DC Comic, supervillains accept dangerous black ops missions from a secret government agency known as “Task Force X” in exchange for clemency. gyhujytrertyuikuytre Neighbors 2 (May 20) When a new sorority moves in next door to the Radner’s, they’re forced to seek help from their former neighbor and once enemy, Teddy Sanders.

X-Men Apocalypse (May 27) The most powerful and immortal mutant, Apocalypse, rises after thousands of years and recruits Magneto to help create a new world order.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (July 8) Two wild women answer an online ad for brothers, Mike and Dave Spangle, who need dates to their sister’s wedding in Hawaii.

Jason Bourne (July 29) Matt Damon reprises his role in this action spy thriller sequel to the The Bourne Legacy.

Sausage Party (August 12) Once Frank the sausage discovers that he will eventually become a meal, he tries to warn his grocery friends about their similar fate.

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One Student’s Non-Traditional Journey at CCGA

By Sarah Knott | Editor in Chief

The College of Coastal Georgia has always been a proud advocate for diversity within its community, and welcomes any and all students through its doors. While our diversity widely ranges in areas such as cultural background, gender identity, and sexual orientation, a lesser-observed area of deviation is the age of the students. CCGA is home to dualenrolled high school students, traditional college students and nontraditional students looking to further their education or change their line of work. I had the privilege to sit down with 65-year-old Linda Mczeal, who will graduate this May with a Bachelor’s of Science and Health Informatics. I

asked Mczeal about her experience as a non-traditional student here at Coastal, ways it’s changed since she last graduated, and her plans for the future.

Linda Mczeal is originally from Crowley, La., but she knows Brunswick as her home. She moved here when she was 26 years old and attended Brunswick Junior College, graduating with an Associate’s in Science and Nursing. She began working as a Registered nurse in 1986 and continued until 2011. During that year, she noticed arthritis was making her job more and more difficult, but she didn’t want to stop working and live on disability until she reached retirement

Linda Mczeal

Photo of Linda McZeal taken by Kara Neisen

age. At the end of 2012, the college held a seminar in the Stembler Theater about nontraditional students. Mczeal had thought on the possibility of returning to the college and furthering her education, and the seminar gave her that last extra push that resulted in her enrollment. She decided upon the Health Informatics program because it allows her to take a more technologycentered approach on her knowledge of nursing and health. In addition, jobs available with a degree like this will not be as physically demanding as her previous work was, thus allowing Mczeal to work around her arthritis.

When asked if she ever felt out of place in classes made up mostly of younger students, Mczeal smiled.

“Bill Garland was my first teacher, and he made us all feel included and welcome,” she said. “We sat in a circle and told the class about ourselves, and when I told them I was a mother, a grandmother, even a great grandmother, nobody blinked an eye.”

Mczeal laughed as she recalled the situation. “I thought they would look at me in horror and say ‘what is she doing here?’ But nobody did, and I felt so welcome.”

During her time since, Mczeal always felt welcome and was involved in classes. She participated in discussions, projects, and class trips, just as any other student would -- she’s even taken part in internships and taken up to 15 credit hours at once.

“I had to ease into it,” she said.

“Getting back into school after so long was difficult, but once I found a system that really worked for me, it’s been much easier and I enjoy my classes.”

We asked Mczeal what she thought about the diversity at CCGA, and how well it caters to its non-traditional students. “The diversity here is amazing,” she said, “and the College does a wonderful job taking care of and catering to non-traditional students.”

Though the library has more computers than it used to and the campus is much bigger, I have never felt as though I was excluded or something was unavailable to me because of my age or arthritis.”

In her free time, Mczeal likes to spend time on the St. Simon’s pier with her husband of 9 months, Herbert. Herbert was her first love, and in the past few years, they reconnected on Facebook.

“We were young and life got in the way,” she said, when asked about her previous relationship with Herbert. “I had no idea what I was doing back then.”

After talking with her for about another hour about this and that, I asked Mczeal if she had any advice for people considering returning to college.

“The step will feel unnatural, but life will guide your path. You have to have the same mentality as I developed: ‘if anyone can be here, why not me?’

Don’t let that first wave of something new get you. Break it down into small, manageable units.”

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Men’s Golf Team Snags Nation’s Top Spot

By Sam Doppke | Contributor

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In the most recent NAIA Top 25 rankings released on Friday, April 8, the College of Coastal Georgia men’s golf team come crashing in at No. 1 for the first time since September 2015.

Previously the team was ranked third in the nation, but surged up two spots after defeating the No. 1 and 2 teams, William Woods and Johnson & Whales, in the Golfweek NAIA Spring Invitational in Howey in the Hills, Fla. on April 2-3. The Mariners won by an astounding 17 strokes.

The Mariners have looked impressive in nearly every contest this spring, piling up team wins in tournament play and head-tohead matches. There’s been no shortage of individual wins and accolades from multiple players on the talented roster.

But the team is not satisfied with a stellar regular season.

According to senior Dillion Board, the team has its sights set on its first Southern States Athletic Conference title and a third straight national title.

“It’s been an exciting season thus far, and with national being right around the corner it’s going to make the end of this season ever more exciting,” Board said.

The SSAC tournament begins on Friday in Montgomery, Ala. and the national title is set for While the men have the national titles, the Coastal Georgia women’s golf team is setting the pace for conference success. Senior Sarah Gilliard won the individual championship with 2-over-par 146 and freshman Diane Lim was just three shots behind with a 5-overpar 149, good enough for second. On Monday, Lim was named the SSAC Player of Year and Freshman of the Year.

The team finished third overall in the SSAC tournament and is ranked No. 10 in the nation according to the most recent poll. The Mariners will play next in the NAIA national tournament, May 17-20 at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler.

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CCGA BASKETBALL SENIORS Dominic Early 1. Major: Interdisciplinary studies 2. Favorite Memory: winning off a buzzer beater in overtime at Blue mountain college 3. Plans after CCGA: pro basketball overseas

Corey Harris 1. Major: Interdisciplinary studies 2. Favorite Memory: Winning against Bethel in the conference tournament 3. Plans after CCGA: Become a basketball coach at the collegiate level.

Milton Geddes 1. Major: Middle grades education 2. Favorite Memory: practicing with teammates 3. Plans after CCGA: teach math and coach basketball

Jamal Rhodes 1. Major: Business 2. Favorite Memory: taking trips with the team and senior night 3. Plans after CCGA: play basketball somewhere or join the Air force

Derrick Frye 1. Major: Business Administration 2. Favorite Memory: All the love and support from the fans 3. Plans after CCGA: playing pro ball overseas

Andrej Tomic 1. Major: Psychology 2. Favorite Memory: 100% three-point percentage in 2016 3. Plans after CCGA: mental health counselor at Morningstar

Gabby O’Sullivan 1. Major: Interdisciplinary studies 2. Favorite Memory: Clinching the win on senior night.

3. Plan after CCGA: Finish degree in education; Hope to continue playing basketball overseas

Janne Tullius 1. Major: General Psychology 2. Favorite Memory: Undefeated until Christmas night sophomore year; senior night win.

3. Plan after CCGA: Attending Grad school in US/Europe for masters in Psychology

CCGA VOLLEYBALL SENIORS Jessica Fujimoto 1. Major: General Business 2. Favorite Memory: Time spent in volleyball and SGA 3. Plans after CCGA: I’m moving to Seattle to intern with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Kara Neisen 1. Major: Health Informatics 2. Favorite Memory: Winning the opening round of Nationals against Embry-Riddle at home my junior year.

3. Plans after CCGA: I’m moving to Atlanta to work for State Farm as an IT Analyst.

Emma Anderson 1. Major: Nursing 2. Favorite Memory: Winning back to back conference volleyball titles.

3. Plans after CCGA: I’m going home to IL to be with family and get a job.

CCGA TENNIS SENIORS Justin Seller 1. Major: General Business 2. Favorite Memory: First SSAC round up at Mobile, Alabama 3. Plans after CCGA: Establish myself in the County Club tennis industry

CCGA SOFTBALL SENIORS Katie Warren 1. Major: Middle Grades Edu. 2. Favorite Memory: Just being a part of the CCGA softball team; breaking school records 3. Plans after CCGA: moving back home and pursuing a career as a coach at the high school level Sutton Appling 1. Major: Interdisciplinary studies 2. Favorite Memory: Breaking team records and making history 3. Plans after CCGA: Become a softball coach and eventually coach at the collegiate level.

CCGA GOLF SENIORS Trevor Smith 1. Major: Accounting 2. Favorite Memory: Winning nationals two years in a row 3. Plans after CCGA: Pursue dream of being a professional golfer

Sarah Gilliard 1. Major: General Business 2. Favorite Memory: Winning player of the year as a sophomore; being a part of the team that won the conference championship 3. Plans after CCGA: Finding a job in the financial field

Dillon Board 1. Major: Criminal Justice 2. Favorite Memory: Winning 4 out of 5 events in 2016 3. After CCGA: Turn pro and try to make the PGA tour

Jessica Whitteker 1. Major: Marketing 2. Favorite Memory: Being apart of a conference championship team 3. Plans after CCGA: Undecided; Get a job in the USA

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