February 2017

Do it yourself

Fit Bits

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February 2017 vol. 4 issue 6

President Greg Aloia Announces Retirement Pg. 4

INSIDE INSIDE THE THE NEST NEST

Talk about gamer’s arena |pg. 2|

Worth DOING St. patricks day events |pg.3|

WORTH READING President Aloia Retires |pg. 4|

Learn About Getting involved |pg. 5|

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GAmer’s Arena By: Lexi Dybe

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017 has only begun and in the eyes of gamers it seems to be a promising year for amazing game and console releases. Many of the most anticipated having the chance to be released before May of this year. The games that are the most anticipated are For Honor, Halo Wars 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, the amazing Nintendo Switch that has America sitting at the edge of its seat until it comes out.

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or Honor:

* For Honor is a Ubisoft production that was released to the public February 14th (PS4, PC, and Xbox One). It has all the fiercest fighters such as the Knights, Vikings, and Samurai. This is a highly-awaited game for both action lovers and strategists, even though it has just a touch of MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). Making it a win-win for all.

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* As the Halo franchise has promised, this is the second real-time strategy game in the Halo series. What makes this game anticipated is how Halo is bringing back the classic game genre. This is one of the few major exclusives coming to Microsoft consoles. The release date being February 21st (PC and Xbox One).

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* The newest handheld and home console 2-in-1 by Nintendo. It gives players the ability to play at their house with family and friends, or get up and go.

Turning the home console’s “controller” into a hand-held device in the form of the famous PSP (Playstation Portable). Being able to resume the game the gamer previously played on their television. Being released on March 3rd, this becomes Nintendo’s seventh major home console.

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ario Kart 8 Deluxe:

* Everyone loves Mario Kart, it is the endorser and breaker of friendships as many joke about, and this Mario Kart is no exception. This Mario Kart is a new and improved version of the one that came out in 2015 for Wii U. There are new characters and battle modes for the players to try, however no new tracks so if anyone has played the 2015 then it is a throwback for them and their friends. The release date is April 28th (Nintendo Switch).

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ll these games and more are coming to America with quite the anticipation.

The Gamer Arena is roaring, are there anymore willing to join?

senior spotlight

Clayton Beam What is your full name? * Clayton Alan Beam

What is your major? * Middle Grades Education What are your career goals? * Continue my education, which will hopefully lead to an administrative role.

What was the best part of CCGA? * Living 10 minutes from the beach What was the worst part about CCGA? * The smell Do you have a funny CCGA story? * Yep, first week I attended, sat through two weeks of an upper level business class thinking it was my selected math course. I was a little worried about college at the first weeks difficulty level. Haha What activities/club were you involved in at CCGA? * Baseball club, and I enjoyed fishing throughout the marsh waters and hanging out with friends. Also spent a lot of time in the Fitness Center.

Where are you from? * Covington, GA Did you transfer to CCGA? From where? * Yes, University of West Georgia Who was your favorite faculty/staff? * Dr. Sarah Hartman Anything that you want people to know about CCGA? * The school name is growing, and it's a fun place to become educated if you meet a good group of friends and become involved in different ways.

Want to be featured as a student spotlight?!

Then email one of us: Sports Editor................................Sam Doppke sportseditor@ccga.edu DESIGN EDITOR ..................................... Kaye Rich designeditor@ccga.edu WEB EDITOR .........................................Allie Heeter webeditor@ccga.edu Copy EDItor ................................... Lexi Dybe copyeditor@ccga.edu ADVISOR .......................................Ginger Chaffinch gchaffinch@ccga.edu

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN SAVANNAH Savannah Irish Festival February 17-19, 2017

Rockin’ Road to Dublin Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 7 p.m.

For more than two decades, the Savannah Irish Festival has brought a festive celebration of Irish Heritage to Savannah, Georgia. Each year, they invite top Irish musical acts and young Irish dancers to step up on their four stages and entertain the crowds filled with families and friends. With a weekend full of performances and activities, there’s fun for everyone at the weekend festival.

Rockin’ Road to Dublin is the new sensation that combines the art of an Irish dance show, the power of a rock ‘n’ roll concert, all with the finish of a Broadway theatrical production. The cast consists of three world champion Irish dancers along with 11 other dancers, eight musicians and two vocalists.

Greening of the Fountain Friday, March 10, 2017 | Noon

March of Dimes Shamrock Run Friday, March 10, 2017 | 5:45 p.m.

It’s a tradition in Savannah to dye all of the fountains green and it all starts with everyone’s favorite – the fountain in Forsyth Park. During this ceremony, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal pours green dye into the water with the help of a bunch of friends and family, because we all know that St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah wouldn’t be the same without green water in all of the city’s fountains.

Every year in Ellis Square, about 2,000 runners and walkers kick off St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah with a 5K through Downtown Savannah. All participants receive a Shamrock Run 5K T-shirt with registration, which is $25-$35. All proceeds benefit the mission of the March of Dimes to improve the health of babies.

Irish Heritage Dance Friday, March 10, 2017 | 8 p.m.

Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with the Irish Heritage Dance at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Alee Shriner’s Temple. Join in celebrations and see some of the area’s best Irish dancers, of all ages, show off their heritage, tradition and talent at this fun event.

Tara Feis Irish Fest Saturday, March 11, 2017 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tara Feis is a 24-year tradition for anyone looking for a family-friendly, non-alcoholic festival to enjoy. With a variety of Irish musicians, dancers and performers, Tara Feis is an event to mark on you calendar. Headed by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, this fest has all kinds of fun crafts, games, magic and puppet shows for children to enjoy.

The Craft Brew Races Friday, March 11, 2017 | Noon-4 p.m.

The Craft Brew Races are a celebration of local craft brewing, an active lifestyle and the surrounding community. This fun event at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center consists of a timed 5k road race, which awards finishers with a medal that doubles as a bottle-opener and a pint glass to enjoy samples from 30+ breweries at the three-hour craft beer festival, which follows, featuring live music, food trucks and more.

Tybee Irish Heritage Parade Saturday, March 11, 2017 | 3-5 p.m.

The 15th annual Tybee Island Irish Heritage Parade will hit the streets with all kinds of fun, from decked out floats to decked out people with all kinds of great performances, from marching bands to bands with bag pipes. It’s a really great day, especially since it’s right off the beach. It all kicks off at Tybee City Hall proceeds down Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street.

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President Aloia announces retirement as ccga president C

ollege of Coastal Georgia announced in mid-January 2017 that President Aloia would retire June 30th, 2017. President Aloia began working for the College back in 2013 and has tremendously transformed the school in hopes to bring in more activities, facilities and an entirely new perspective that the College now embraces.

enrollment has grown an amazing 18 percent from fall 2013 to fall 2016, the highest peak in enrollment numbers the school has ever seen. For fall 2016, there were 3,529 students enrolled making it a 12.7 percent increase from the previous year—a dramatic percentage increase compared to the other 29 institutions in the University System of Georgia.

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resident Aloia stated in a recent press release that, “It has been my honor to serve as president of the College of Coastal Georgia. The efforts of our leadership team, the faculty and staff, to create a high quality learning environment for current and future students has been remarkable. With the continued support of our community, the College of Coastal Georgia has a bright future ahead. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this institution’s growth and advancement.”

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resident Aloia is the College’s second president as a four-year institution.

He brought in a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience as a previous professor and president at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. His lifelong dedication to education has been greatly appreciated

by Coastal Georgia and is recognized throughout the campus.

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uring the 2014-15 academic year, the college underwent some rigorous changes as apart of a strategic planning process presented by President Aloia. His leadership resulted in “Coastal Vision 2021,” a laid out plan for a dynamic pathway for the future of the College of Coastal Georgia.

The strategic themes implemented and still in motion today are: Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence, Institutional Distinction, Leadership and Sustainability. With his determined outlook, the College has continued to grow in enrollment— a real accomplishment that confirms how successful Coastal Georgia has become. Under Aloia’s leadership, the student

large contribution to the increase in enrollment has also been due to the team’s efforts and commitment to finding more ways to make higher education more affordable and reduce costs for students. Due to the rising costs of higher education, textbooks and everything in-between, President Aloia and his team knew it was time to take initiative and show potential students that Coastal Georgia is committed to eliminating barriers for college completion.

ot only has the college helped to impact students' lives in a positive way but also for the local community of Brunswick, GA. In 2015, Coastal Georgia generated roughly $86.2 million and just under 1,000 jobs for the local community. As programs expanded and developed, more students sought out opportunities to thrive here in the Golden Isles. Under his term, more academic programs have been added: Workforce Management and Leadership, Public Management, Homeland Security, Information Assurance and cyberr Security, Data & Information Analytics, as well as Community and Organizational Leadership and Human Sevices under Psychology.

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he community at the College of Coastal Georgia thank President Aloia for his accomplishments at this institution and wish him a very relaxed retirement.

By. KYNDER GANOE

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GETTING INVOLVED “

What is “Getting Involved”?

Getting Involved” is a repeating article segment where we the Crow’s Nest goes out and finds professors who are taking that extra step with their students. Each segment will focus on an individual professor and what they have been doing to get more involved with the students here at CCGA as well as the coastal community.

Getting Involved: Dr. Vega

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he college schedule can be much more difficult than the average high school schedule. Usually, the main difference is the flexibility you have with your college classes. If you’re like the typical college student who also works full-time, your days probably consist of something like: drink some coffee, go to class, try to sneak in gym time, go to work, do homework, eat, sleep, and repeat. With a busy schedule like that I’m sure it can be difficult to get everything done. Dr. Victor Vega, Interim Dean, School of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Mathematics, has made it a point to help the students who may work full-time jobs and have a difficult time juggling school, work, and their home-life ver the past two semesters Dr. Vega has been offering students the option to take a math class at 7 in the morning. The purpose of these early morning classes is to help out those students who live a busy lifestyle and don’t have enough time to fit in all their daily duties. is very first class that he offered brought in a total of 35 students. Dr. Vega is very jubilant with the results of his first class.

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I’m very pleased with the results," said Dr. Vega. “To wake up at seven in the morning and be in class, you have no choice but to be prepared. The students engage more and are more willing to put forth effort.” he goal moving forward with this process is to try and find more professors who are willing to dedicate their time and offer a more diverse selection of early morning classes besides just math. “I hope some more teachers take action and become more willing to teach other courses,” said Dr. Vera when discussing the future of this idea.

Professor Vega’s morning class is a must for us students who have a busy lifestyle. He makes his lectures interactive and humorous” said Lexi Dybe on how she feels about Dr. Vega’s early morning class.

“Everyone is usually happy in his class, even though we are all pretty tired that early in the morning. Especially commuters, but with his jokes and smiles we both are able to learn and have a good time doing it.” r. Vega has done a fantastic job of getting more involved with the students at CCGA. Hopefully he has ignited a switch that will in turn result in more professors becoming more incline to start another early morning class for students.

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Snacks That Won’t Go Bad by: allie Heeter

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re you on the go for the majority of your day and don’t have access to a fridge? It is important to snack throughout the day in order to keep your metabolism running. Be sure to include some healthy snacks in your daily diet. heck out these healthy snacks that are safe to eat if they are not kept cold.

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Sliced apples with peanut butter (or another nut butter like almond or sunflower butter, if you are allergic).

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1 ripe avocado 1/4 cup of chopped onion 1 chopped roma tomato Lime (or lemon) juice Pepper to taste Salt to taste 1 clove of garlic (or 1 tbsp of garlic powder)

Directions: 1. Mash the avocado then add salt, pepper, garlic and lemon juice. Mix well.

2. Add the chopped onions and tomatoes.

3. Eat. Gain. Get SWOLE.

Health Benefits of Avocados: Avocados protect the liver from damage and ailments, they aid in keeping up with healthy skin, and they also aid with digestion and weight management! www.organicfacts.net

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Fit Bits:

Do they really make you a bit more fit?

What’s a Fitbit?

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small, wearable device that tracks the amount of steps you take in a day, the actual distance you’ve walked in a day and your heart rate. It also has an app so that you can track the foods you consume and how much you weigh. The question is, does it really help you reach health and fitness goals?

Ginger ChafFIfinch Director of Recreation and Wellness

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ersonally, I used to think it was silly to wear something on my wrist that tracked my every move, especially how many steps that I took in a day. Who cares?! As long as you are exercising in some form of fashion, does it really matter how many steps you take? I also didn’t particularly like the fact that a GPS was constantly connected to my body, more than my own cell phone was! Creepy.. owever, my best friend had a Fitbit and went on and on about how she and her mother were competing daily at who could take the most steps. I love friendly competition, especially if it gets you exercising or eating right, so I caved and decided to try it out. Luckily, my boyfriend let me borrow his for a week so that I didn’t have to spend any money to test drive something I thought was worthless. day into wearing it, I found myself aggravated because my friend had 3,000 more steps than I had! Granted, I was on my winter vacation, but that is no excuse to not get my body moving.

I then found myself walking up and down the neighborhood streets, at 9:00 at night, in order to catch up with her. ho would have thought? Such a simple piece of equipment getting my booty off the couch and walking around. Although I was really impressed, I haven’t touched the thing since. I decided to ask CCGA’s Director of Recreation and Wellness what she thought about her Fitbit.

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I have been a runner for years and have always used a watch with a GPS to track my mileage. I recently got the Fitbit for Christmas and absolutely love it. It tracks my mileage and time but also does so many other things that I wasn’t even aware watches could do. This watch allows me to set daily and weekly goals for myself and what I love best about it is that it reminds me to get up and get moving if I have been sitting to long. It vibrates occasionally and that way I know its time to walk, run, or do some type of aerobic activity. t’s also great at motivating me. Who knew a watch could make you feel so good. When my goals are accomplished or I get done working out it actually shoots off fireworks and tells me what a great job I did. Pretty cool if you ask me. astly, I love the fact that I can track my sleep. Every one knows that sleep is imperative to a healthy life style and how frustrating is to not really be sure about what’s happening during your night-time hours. The Fitbit allows me to see when and how long I am in a deep sleep, awake, or restless during the night.

This answers a lot of questions about how I am feeling in the morning. wear it all the time and have been in love with it since the moment I put it on. It tells me a lot about what’s happening during my day and it doesn’t hurt that it’s stylish too.” - Ginger Chaffinch.

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CLUB Spotlight: Biology Club C

CGA has an amazing club in its midst for those who love biology, nature, and/or science. The Biology Club is a club that is meant to inspire, help, and raise interest in the biology and science fields. The main purpose of the club “is to connect students with opportunities for things like internships, graduate school programs, and jobs in biology” as Biology Club President Jay Landow says with a collected tone.

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ast issue there was a No Friday Class article from College administrator’s perscpective about this intelligent schedule. This article is from the view point of the students; commuters, dorm-livers, and organization leaders alike. The No Friday Class schedule is definitely a frequently brought up topic between students, and most of the chatter is positive.

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his club is one of the larger clubs on campus, hosting events once a month on Thursdays at 5 PM unless an event causes the time to change. To know exactly when the meetings are, “join the CCGA Biology Club’s Facebook page. On our page, we post all the upcoming meetings and events, as well as share interesting articles or memes related to biology” Jay tells, smirking.

iology Club is continuing their participation with the college by being part of many upcoming events. They are having two adopt-a-highway volunteer events, playing a movie in the Stembler Theatre, and Arbor Day and Earth Day events. Biology Club is also planning two field trips for this semester. Any information needed will be posted on their Facebook page. iology Club’s next meeting will be on February 28th in HS 101 at 5 PM. Where they will be “discussing the various activities our club will be participating in over the rest of the semester.

There will also be a representative from Jekyll Island Sea Turtle Center at the meeting to recruit people for their summer internship,” Jay informed.

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iology is an amazing club full of opportunities to both learn and make lasting impressions by sharing concepts and ideas. It is a club that shall stay entwined in CCGA’s clubs and organizations for many years to come, where they are always welcoming new members and intrigued science lovers alike.

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uch as what Jay Landow says as a club leader, “the main way it affected us (Biology Club) was when we were planning events. It seemed like since nobody has Friday classes that Friday would be a good time to have events.

However, on the flip side of that sentiment, we found that commuters would not want to come all the way to campus just for a Biology Club event.” Which is why they still host their events during the school week, and in the evening so that most students would be able to attend their events.

ommuter student Jonathon Edgy agreed with the Biology Club’s plan with not hosting events on Fridays. Not having to drive on Fridays “cuts down on the transportation costs and allows me time to catch up and study for classes.”

Commuters are happy to finally rest up on Fridays, not having to wake up extra early for classes so they can make it in time. Especially since the cost of gas has been higher than normal, and the time to travel back and forth is enough to study two hours for some commuters. or students who live in the dorms they do not have to worry about driving every morning but as one student, Rodney Slater, states “I feel like it’s a break from the usual schedule because some people might need that time to catch up on assignments or get something important done that day.” He also spoke about how he didn’t have Friday classes last semester and that he is happy about how students and faculty alike can do what they must do to make CCGA whole and less stressful.

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o Friday classes have brought the school together and made CCGA more relaxed as a whole. The students are glad to have time to relax, study, or work. This schedule has been another incredible improvement by CCGA. Let’s keep improving and moving forward.

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COPYCAT SHAMROCK SHAKE Ingredients: *4 cups of slow churned vanilla ice cream *1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract *teaspoon of pure peppermint extract *1½ to 2 cups of low fat milk – depending on desired thickness *3 tablespoons of sugar *Green food coloring – I used about a teaspoon of Wilton’s Leaf Green colored gel

Instructions: -Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients: *3 3/4 cups (450g) all-purpose flour, weighed or spooned and leveled *2 teaspoons baking soda *1 teaspoon salt *1/2 cup (1 stick/4oz) unsalted butter, melted and browned *3/4 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks/6oz) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature *1 1/3 cup (256g) packed dark brown sugar *1 cup (192g) granulated white sugar *2 large eggs, room temperature *1 tablespoon vanilla extract *1/4 teaspoon mint extract (found in the baking aisle of most grocery stores) green gel food coloring *3 cups (18oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: -Melt one stick (1/2 cup) of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter eventually foams, bubbles and then turns a light brown color, giving off a nutty aroma, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Click here for step by step instructions on how to brown butter.

-In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. With an electric mixer, beat together the cooled brown butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar, on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape down bottom and sides of bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, mint and food coloring.

-Slowly add the flour mixture, on low speed, just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, mix in chocolate chips. Scoop dough into balls, 3 tablespoons each, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Dough balls may also be frozen for later use.

-When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, 2 inches apart. Bake for about 9-12 minutes, until edges just start to turn golden brown. Do not over bake. Cool on baking sheet for 3-5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve immediately, or store at room temperature in an air tight container.

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Shamrock bark Ingredients: * 1 Bag of Wilton Green Candy Melts * 2 4 oz. Boxes of Bakers White Chocolate * 1 Cup of Green M&M's

Directions: -Melt the Green Candy Melts and White Chocolate according to the package directions in separate bowls.

-On a Piece of Wax Paper pour out the Melted Green Candy and spread it out until it's about 1/8" Thick.

-Add on the White Chocolate on top and use a toothpick or the tip of a knife to swirl the white and green chocolate together.

-Top with Green Sprinkles (Optional) & M&Ms. -Allow the Candy to Cool, once cooled break it apart into smaller pieces and store in an airtight container.

Leprechaun hat s’mores Ingredients: * Keebler® Fudge Stripes™ Cookies * Large Marshmallows * Dark Chocolate Candy Melts * Green Candy Melts * Green Sprinkles or Cake Sparkles Directions: - Melt dark chocolate candy in the microwave, in 30 second intervals on 50% power. Stir after each heating. Repeat until completely melted. Dip Fudge Stripe Cookies into chocolate, coating completely. Shake off any excess. Set on parchment paper, top side down, until candy coating is completely set.

- Using a toothpick, dip marshmallow into chocolate and coat almost entirely. Shake off any excess.

Set on parchment paper, until candy coating is completely set. Remove toothpick.

- Melt green candy just as you did the chocolate. Flip marshmallow upside down and insert new toothpick in top. Dip into green candy, just barely, to create a small band of green around the bottom.

- Coat green candy band with sprinkles or sparkles. Shake off excess.

- Place marshmallow in center of chocolate covered cookie. Carefully remove toothpick.

-Touch up the toothpick hole with a small dab of melted chocolate, if desired.

- To finish the hat, attach a glittering shamrock with a small dab of melted green.

Email us: crowsnest@ccga.edu

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he Student Government Association is a student organization on campus that provides leadership to represent and advocate for students and also improve student life at CCGA. SGA at the College of Coastal Georgia strives to be the voice for every Mariner! For more information on SGA, please visit our website at http://www.ccga.edu/ sga.

Bringing a Community Together

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very year, the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities, the Marshes of Glynn Library System, College of Coastal Georgia, and Three Rivers Library System sponsor a program by the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest called The Big Read. During the weeks of the program, residents of the community are encouraged to get involved in activities ranging from art exhibits and wine tasting, to kayak tours and book discussions. A goal of the project is to gain the interest of children and young adults alike by promoting a specific book or novel each year. The Big Read 2017 promoted a book by acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin called Earthsea: A Wizard of Earthsea.

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Wizard of Earthsea is the first of six fantasy novels written by Le Guin, each with their own tantalizing and magical adventure through the islands of Earthsea, and the mage and wizards who call the archipelago home. Le Guin takes the reader along on a journey with the main character, Ged, a young wizard who has yet to discover his true potential, to master his craft and become the wizard he is capable of being. Ged begins to find his way in the world with the help of his mentor, Ogion, an older and wiser mage who takes him under his wing and triesto point the young prodigy in the direction of knowledge and power.

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GA is proud to sponsor and host our annual Big Leadership Weekend on March 25th, 2017. This event is going to be a monumental time that gives you an opportunity to learn essential leadership skills and tangible ways to apply these skills to your life in college. Each student in attendance will have the chance to hear from three different speakers, engage with other student leaders, and attend a resource fair to learn about bettering our campus and community.

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egistration for this event will begin on February 27th, 2017 and will be found in your student email.

s with anything in life, hardships are sure to arise and young Ged must find it within himself to overcome both the physical and moral obstacles he faces along his way. As much as he loves his mentor and trusts his power, Ged soon begins to yearn for more than what he feels Ogion has to offer. So, filled with both excitement and a heavy heart for leaving his beloved mentor, Ged boards a ship destined for a distant island of the archipelago, where he is accepted into a school for wizards.

Ged’s ego soon bests him when he meets Jasper, a fellow student who rivals his power and taunts him into a spellcasting dual.

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mistakenly obnoxious Ged tries to spellbound elements beyond his young wizardly control and conjures a shadow beast that nearly kills him. The shadow beast, now free from its other-worldly realm, will continue to haunt Ged until he finally learns to come to terms with himself, and also who the shadow beast truly is. Le Guin successfully transports her readers into a thrilling world of wizards, magic, and dragons, and demands a stretch of the imagination for everyone who chooses to immerse his or herself in this wonderful fantasy novel.

BY: Brittany call

Coastal Corner Sports

Dean of Students' COrner

COLLEGE OF cOASTAL Georgia HEALTH Center

Mariners,

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s we are quickly moving through the spring semester, it is important to take a moment to begin planning for the upcoming months ahead. Soon, there will be only a few weeks remaining to fit everything into your schedule. I want to make sure that you take advantage of the opportunities during this semester, so I have created the below list that includes some (but not all!) of the possible items to consider: * Have you been thinking about joining that club or organization, but you have not yet attended a meeting? Now is the time to attend!

Is there a student organization that you would like to create? Begin that process now so it is ready to go for fall 2017. The Office of Student Life can help you with this process. * Support our student athletes. Thanks to all our students who attended games in the fall. Basketball, golf, tennis, and softball teams have games in the spring semester. Check out the CCGA Athletics webpage or social media for more information. * Prepare for upcoming tests, mid-terms, and finals. Utilize your resources, including the ATTIC and the Writing Center to help you. * In March, you will be able to register for fall classes. Pay close attention to the opening registration dates so that you can enroll for the classes, professors, and dates/times that work best for you. Have you considered taking a few summer classes? You can register now for summer. Please contact your advisor or the Center of Academic Advising. * With the nice spring weather in the Golden Isles, consider using our recreation and wellness activities on campus, such as the Fitness Trail, the BRIG, and our Fitness Center. We have great sand volleyball and basketball courts. Ask your friends to join you to stay healthy this semester.

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uring the month of February, the Student Health Center is celebrating American Heart Month by hosting events to engage students in their overall heart health. Some of the events held earlier this month included Black History Month Celebration Kickoff in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The event focused on educating students on prevention and risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. The Student Health Center also sponsored a Heart Health Walk to promote National Go Red Day in order to raise awareness of heart disease in women. For the remainder of the month students are encouraged to visit the health center to discuss their heart health numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight). Each scheduled appointment includes a heart healthy treat!

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n the month of March, the Student Health Center will continue to promote its healthy lifestyle campaign #ownit by celebrating National Nutrition Month ®, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to reinforce the importance of developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The official theme this year is “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” a phrase according to Jim Coleman, Ltd inspires individuals to start with small changes toward a healthy eating lifestyle – one forkful at a time.

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or some college students, healthy eating and getting enough physical activity is a challenge. Thanks to busy class schedules, students often eat from vending machines, take-out food, pizza delivery, or whatever is convenient. Physical activity becomes late night studying for exams and reviewing class material. The USDA states that individuals make choices every day that often lead to eating too much of the unhealthy things and moving too little.

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o encourage students to develop healthier eating habits and set specific health related goals, the Student Health Center is bringing two professional nutritionist to campus on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 10am – 2pm. Schedule your appointment today by contacting Thearon Filson at tfilson@ccga.edu or 912.279.5804.

* Are you ready to build your resume with a job this semester or this summer? Contact the Office of Career Services and they can help you with your resume, cover letter, and job search. * We have a lot of programming activities planned for the remainder of the semester. Check out the calendar on the CCGA website for upcoming events!

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e look forward to seeing you continue to become more connected and engaged to our campus.

Dr. Michael F. Butcher Assistant VP for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, and Title IX Coordinator mbutcher@ccga.edu

@DrMichaelButcher @DrMButcher .com/Michael.Butcher3750

Students, faculty and staff at Lake Teel for the Student Health Center’s Heart Health Email us: crowsnest@ccga.edu Walk celebrating National Go Red for Women.

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Sports

Favorite sport to watch? * Softball (preferably University of Michigan) Favorite feeling in the world? * Accomplishment, after helping someone or succeeding in something Worst feeling? * Being cold & wet socks Favorite Board game? * Yahtzee Favorite color? * White

Katie Burns Sport: Softball

Ringtone? * The basic Verizon ringtone How many times do you let your phone ring before picking up? * Right away, if I actually have my phone on me What’s most important in your life right now? * Finishing my last year on the field with no regrets

Favorite food? * Cheese Favorite type of music? * Any type that I can dance or sing to

Favorite song/artist? * Bryson Tiller or Alicia Keys Chocolate or vanilla? * Vanilla Storms – Cool or Scary? * Storms are awesome unless I have to be in it Zodiac sign? * Aries, April Fools day If you could meet one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? * Melissa McCarthy Dream Job? * Teaching and coaching college softball Favorite movie? * The Heat Is the glass half empty or half full? * Always half full

Sports Spotlight

Paxton Shuman Sport: Golf

Hometown? * Brunswick, GA

Favorite type of music? * Rap

Favorite sport to watch? * Football

Favorite song/artist? * Drake

Favorite feeling in the world? * Making birdie

Chocolate or vanilla? * Vanilla

Worst feeling? * Letting someone down

Storms – Cool or Scary? * Scary

Favorite Board game? * Monopoly

Zodiac sign? * Sagittarius

Favorite color? * Orange

If you could meet one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? * Mark Wahlberg

Ringtone? * Don’t have one

Dream Job? * PGA Tour Player

How many times do you let your phone ring before picking up? * 3 times

Favorite movie? * Tin Cup

What’s most important in your life right now? * Golf and School

Is the glass half empty or half full? * Half full

Favorite food? * Pizza

February | 15 Sports

COASTAL GEORGIA NATIVE ENJOYING LIFE AS A PROFESSIONAL

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ole Ferrell who is currently a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, graduated high school from Glynn Academy here in Brunswick, Ga. He is passionate about his roots and considers Coastal Georgia his true home. Cole is a cooperate healthcare recruiter half the time, and a professional Mixed Martial Artist the other half.

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e is currently 2-0 as a professional with his most recent win coming in the form of a 84-second submission at Valor 40 on February 11th. His past three wins, one being an amateur bout, have all ended in a first round finish, but there was something special about this fight compared to ones in the past.

Ferrell was originally scheduled to fight his opponent at Valor 39 on December 2, but Ferrell ended up being hospitalized a few days before the bout. Cole was attempting to cut down to fight at flyweight, which is 125 lbs., but due to an unhealthy amount of weight loss his body shut down on him and the fight was cancelled. Cole was devastated that he was unable to perform, but that didn’t make him lose any motivation. It actually gave him more inspiration to continue and prove everybody who has doubted him wrong.

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ithin hours of Ferrell being hospitalized his scheduled opponent instantly used this as a platform to call Ferrell out. The fighter continually blasted Cole on social media by saying that he was just scared and that’s why the fight was cancelled. Ferrell didn’t think too fond of this and the talk surrounding the two fighters started to pick up through social media, so Valor Fights decided to reschedule the bout for a later time so that these two men could each get a piece of one another.

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inally, after negotiation and ongoing talk between the two fighters, they agreed to meet each other in Nashville, Tennessee at Valor 40. Cole and his opponent started the war of words immediately following the announcement and continued all the way up until the day of the fight.

Then, the time had finally come to stop all the talking and start backing it up. The fight took place at a catchweight of 130 this time, instead of the originally scheduled weight of 125. During the night of February 11th these two warriors stood across from each other on each side of the octagon, prepared for war.

As the first round begun the two warriors engaged in a battle that quickly turned in Ferrell’s favor. Within the first :15 seconds of the bout Ferrell landed a strong left hand that sent his opponent to the canvas. The fighters grappled each other on the ground for close to a minute before Ferrell was in complete control. Ferrell was determined to get the finish, so at the 1:24 mark of the first-round Cole was able to submit his opponent via rear naked choke.

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s Ferrell was locking in the choke he looked up at the ref and insisted the fight was already finished before the ref had a chance to stop the fight.

“This fight is over! This fight is over!” Ferrell screamed at the ref as he was squeezing his opponent like a boa constrictor. Ferrell was very pleased that he was able to get the win for not only himself, but for who is family.

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ole will continue to strive to become the greatest mixed martial artist while also taking care of his son and family. “I am the one. If you doubt me, I will show you.”

By: Sam Doppke

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