January 2017

In-Dorm/at-Home HIIT ‘‘SESH’ pg. 7

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January 2017 vol. 4 issue 5

MAKE YOUR HONEY HAPPY

His and Her valentines day do it yourselves. Make their day special!

Pgs. 10&11

INSIDE INSIDE THE THE NEST NEST

Talk about Homecoming| pg. 5

Learn About Klean Appetites| pg. 6

WORTH READING police Blotter| pg. 8

Worth DOING CCGA College republicans | pg.9

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PROCRASTINATION NATION

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By: derek pak

If you wait until the last minute to do something, it will only take you one minute to do it.” This is one of the tidbits of sarcastic advice I was given that was uselessly humorous to me growing up, and painfully wise to me as I had things I ended up doing last minute. The chuckles were replaced with frustrated sigh after frustrated sigh as the night before something was due turned into an unnecessary bender of tactfully striking the keyboard, or attempting to absorb a large sum of information in the least amount of time possible for an exam. We tell ourselves it was stupid of us to procrastinate and we should know better, but we do it anyway over and over again.

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unny how we fall for the free-time trickster we call “procrastination”.

Does he sneak up on us like Daylight Savings and hit us like the flu?

“It definitely has tapped into my ability to lie and make excuses for myself,” freshman, Michael Garcia explains. “I’ve convinced myself that an assignment due in four weeks is thirty days, which is over seven hundred hours, which is more than I need to work on a project that will take me only one or two hours to finish.” A story more and more of us become familiar with as the school year progresses.

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t was never always like this for those who are unfamiliar with these occurrences. A lot of us were very diligent growing up, with some form of discipline or another, whether it be from strict family members or even having assignments due the day after they were assigned. Take away these elements and throw the unsuspecting college student into the world of no bed time, less constricting rules, and parents not hounding about finishing up your homework, you have no pressure and feel like you are given all the time in the world. It gradually turns into a challenge of, “What is the least amount of time possible it would take for me to finish this task?”

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ut what happens to all of that lost time? All of those hours, days, weeks, and sometimes months of stints meant to be allocated for rational decision making disappear just as fast as an order of fries you share with your friends. Seasons change and all you have to show for it is a textbook covered in dust and at least one full season of a televised program filed under your “watched” category. Creating memories, life-long friends, networking, committing to your Netflix or YouTube subscription, naps, basically anything that doesn’t have to do with work of any kind.

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ne student puts it, “I’ve learned to view it as a reward system” who wishes to remain anonymous. They explain that when they finish something, they get that gratification of completion. But when it is put off, getting that gratification right away without having to do any of that work is immediate.

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owever eye opening it is, the big kicker is when one is able to not only finish it within a minimum amount of time, but is also able get an excellent grade, procrastinating doubles the reinforcement of doing it all over again! But will knowing more about it make it any less tempting to use our free time to waste time? How hard will it be for you to drop the age old tradition we all love to participate in when it comes to doing nothing?

senior spotlight

Robert gabriel What is your major?

Mathematics - Secondary Education What are your career goals?

Currently I'm planning on becoming an Optimization analyst for a local company. I also want to continuing coaching soccer at the club level with the goal of becoming a fully licensed coach.

What was the best part of CCGA? I think the best part of CCGA was the relationships I made with not only other students but faculty as well.

What was the worst part about CCGA? That all student employees get paid the same regardless of role/ responsibility Do you have a funny CCGA story?

Earl Brockington, if you know him you'd understand.

What activities/club were you involved in at CCGA? CCGA Club Soccer Where are you from?

Woodbine, GA Did you transfer to CCGA? From where?

Yes, from Georgia Southern University Who is your favorite faculty/staff?

Ginger Chaffinch Anything that you want people to know about CCGA? It's great and an affordable college that is definitely on the rise.

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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Black History Month

Why do we celebrate Black History Month (BMH)?

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lack History Month is an annual celebration in February to celebrate the rich traditions and achievements of black and African Americans. It began in 1926, when Carter G. Woodson and an organization known today as, the Association for the Study of African Life and History, sponsored the first Negro History week, as it was called at the time. The celebration took place during the second week of February to overlap with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The events of Negro History week inspired many schools, colleges, and communities around the nation to organize their own celebratory events. Due to the growing awareness and participation of the recognized week, President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 as a time to “…seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every endeavor throughout our history.” Since then, the celebration can be felt nationwide, many organizations, cities, states, and countries host events that focus on reliving and remembering the history of the African American community and the impact of their culture in the United States (History.com)

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uring the month of February, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the College of Coastal Georgia strive to celebrate Black History Month through interactive and educational programs that expose, educate, and celebrate the rich contributions of the African American culture within the CCGA community.

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ake sure to join us starting Thursday, February 2nd as we kickoff Black History Month and be sure to follow the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for more information about upcoming celebratory events.

Instagram: ccga_diversity Facebook: CCGA Office of Diversity & Inclusion Black History Month Facts * Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. Carter G. Woodson, an African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher, is responsible for initiating the first Negro History Week * The Black United Students at Kent State University, proposed the development of Black History Week to a full month in February, 1969 * The Black United Students at Kent State University hosted their inaugural celebration one year later in February, 1970 * In 1976 President Gerald R. Ford officially recognizes February as Black History Month * Black History Month is celebrated all around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom Reference: History.com http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/ black-history-month

Presents

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Calendar of Events February 2

BHM Celebration 11:00am-1:00pm Campus Center Lobby

February 7

Jazz/Pop Concert ft. Chiz Rider 7:00pm Stembler Theatre

February 8

Appropriation v. Appreciation 12:00-1:00pm SAC Meeting Room

February 8

February 21

Good or Bad Hair 12:00-1:00pm Stembler Theatre

February 22

ManUP the Play 1:00pm Conference Center

February 24 Soul Food 12:00-2:00pm Campus Center

MOVIE: Dear White People 7:00pm Stembler Theatre CCGA Office of Diversity and Inclusion

CCGA_Diversity Brought to you by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion For accommodation requests, please email Brittany Garcia at bgarcia@ccga.edu

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Donald J. Trump’s I n au g u r at i o n

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s all of America and the rest of the world are well aware of, as of January 20th, 2017, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Some Americans have tears of joy over this historical inauguration while there are also many people that feel uneasy about America’s proposed future over his presidency term. An estimated 160,000 people attended the public ceremony. President Trump spoke about key notions that he plans on changing during his term such as reducing politics in business, strengthening ‘inner cities’ to lessen crime and drug problems, and protecting the U.S. borders.

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ithin the first week of his presidential term, Trump signed three executive orders relating to trade on January 22nd: Withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reinstating the Mexico City Policy dealing with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and abortion access, and also another order to freeze federal workforce hiring.

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ith these new orders put into place, Trump and his Cabinet are hoping this will increase America’s ability to bring jobs back to the homeland and not make the U.S. too dependent on other country’s resources. While many have mixed feelings regarding the decisions being made in Washington, let’s embrace the change and move forward as a united America.

By. KYNDER GANOE

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HOMECOMING 2017 The highlight of Homecoming is the

Homecoming Calendar of Events Feb 20 Kickoff 12:00pm · Campus Center Patio

Murder Mystery Dinner 8:30 pm · Campus Center

Feb 23 WBB—Middle GA State 5:30pm · Coffin Gym

MBB—Middle GA State 7:30pm · Coffin Gym

Feb 21

Feb 24

CCGA Comic Con

8:00pm · Campus Center Lobby

6:00pm · Campus Bookstore

Fashion Show Casino Night 8:30pm · Campus Center Lounge

Feb 22

DIY: Make Your Own Hollywood Star

Feb 25

11:00am-1:00pm · Campus Center Lobby

Coastal’s Got Talent 9:00pm · Conference Center

Tailgate 11:00am-2:00pm · Campus Center/Coffin Drive

WBB—Brenau University

Feb 23

2:00pm · Coffin Gym

MBB—Dalton State College 4:00pm · Coffin Gym

DIY: Make Your Own Spirit Sign 11:00am-1:00pm · Campus Center Lobby

Homecoming After Party 9:00pm · Conference Center

CCGA Olympics 2:00pm · REC Corridor

Brought to you by the division of Student Affairs For Accommodation requests, please email Student Life at studentlife@ccga.edu

crowning of King and Queen. Last year, Jordan Duddley, was crowned Queen, and Justice Brewer-Bryant was crowned king. The running process is quite simple and is open to all Mariner students. You can either be nominated by a club or organization or run as an independent. Applications will be available February 6th and are due back by February 15th. Once all applications are reviewed the court will be announced February 20th at the Homecoming kick-off event. Online voting will open February 20th at 8:00 am and will close February 24th at noon. Being voted Homecoming King and Queen is not just about popularity; it’s about Mariner pride, and also comes with some duties. Some of these duties include; community service hours and serving on committees through the Student Affairs Office. SGA President Foster Hayes, exclaimed “It’s really exciting that we get to crown a new King and Queen that will represent our student body. They will carry the leadership of what we picture a Mariner to look like.”

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klean appetites and a healthy lifestyle A New Year’s Resolution That Might Actually Work by: allie Heeter

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he majority of people that I associate with decide to make New Year’s resolutions, time and time again. They sign up for gym memberships, create meal plans, buy nicotine patches, organize their spring schedules in a newly bought desk planner, the list goes on!

However, by February or March, their fire and motivation towards reaching their yearlong resolutions have sizzled away. They lose the spark that fueled their need to succeed. In my personal, nonprofessional opinion, I believe that sticking to one goal for 365 days is quite ridiculous for our complex, hungry minds. How are you supposed to grow every year when you have just one goal a year? That is roughly 80 goals a lifetime to be accomplished. I don’t know about you, but I have way more needs that need to be met, and they change almost daily. y simple solution: Create three goals per week that you want to accomplish. One aimed towards your

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Dorm, Good Cooking Easy Veggie Quinoa Stir-Fry Ingredients: • • • • • • •

1 cup of quinoa 3 peppers, chopped (I choose a red, yellow and a green one) 1 head of brocolli 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup of mushrooms 2 tablespoons of Soy sauce 2 cloves of garlic (or 2 tbsp of garlic powder)

Directions: 1. Cook the quinoa according to its directions.

2. Steam the peppers, brocolli, onion, mushrooms and garlic.

3. Combine all of the ingredients in a large frying pan and stir fry with the soy sauce.

personal life, one towards your financial life, and one towards your social life. Oh yes, you are reading this and you live in America so you have the right to objectify my idea. “What if my goal is to quit smoking?

That takes a little more time than just a week! That should be a yearlong goal.” you may say. You are absolutely right! Kind of. It takes a minimum of 21 days to break a habit, and that is a habit that doesn’t involve a physical addiction to nicotine (Psychologytoday.com). That being said, your personal weekly goal could be switched to “do not buy a pack of cigarettes this week” or “do not smoke a single cigarette this week” for 21 days. Boom! After 21 days, you move on to the next personal goal that you wish to reach. This gives you the opportunity to create a short-term goal, reach that goal, and move on to another one.

That’s a great way to get that ‘motivational high’ more often than the first of the year.

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Allie’s 11 minute In-Dorm/At-Home ‘HIIT Sesh’

What’s HIIT?

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igh Intensity Interval Training is a training idea when lower intensity intervals are alternated with higher intensity intervals. It has been used as an effective method to burning more fat and research shows that it’s more effective than normal cardio. This is due to the ability to increase both aerobic and anaerobic endurance (bodybuilding. com). Science-y and long story short, this basically screams ‘LET’S GET READY FOR BIKINI SEASON!’

Step 1.

Start off with 45 seconds of as many push ups that you are able to do.

Take a rest of 15 seconds while lightly jogging in place.

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f you are a busy college student, I understand where you are coming from when you just do not have the time to work out. However, I do not believe in excuses. For that reason, I have come up with a quick, 11 minute workout that you are able to do essentially anywhere!

What you’ll need:

- Your cell phone (or anything with a timer) - A chair (or something of the same height)

Directions:

Complete each exercise for 45 seconds with a 15 second rest of movement (I suggest jogging in place) in between.

You will do this 3 times!

Step 3.

Continue with 45 seconds of as many tricep dips that you are able to do.

Take a rest of 15 seconds while lightly jogging in place.

Step 2.

Continue with 45 seconds of as many lunges that you are able to do.

Take a rest of 15 seconds while lightly jogging in place.

Step 4.

Continue with 45 seconds of as many side lunges that you are able to do.

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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

Staff Writers & Contributors: Sam Doppke Kaye Rich Ginger Chaffinch Derek Pak

Allie Heeter Lexi Dybe Kynder Ganoe Robert Gabriel

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arts & Entertainment

Club Spotlight: CCGA College Republicans

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ollege of Coastal Georgia College Republicans is a club all about helping students of CCGA become educated about the Republican Party and the way they work. “Our mission is to educate CCGA and the local community about the principles and vision of the Republican Party, aid in the election of Republican candidates at all levels of the government, develop political and leadership skills for all members to prepare for future service to the Republican Party and their community” as Chairman Trenton Sherman states. It is both educational and shows students view points and involvement that some students (and staff) do not usually get, which is good for those who wish to take a dive into the way American Government works.

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ny student can join, and be a part of the conservative movement, by attending their meetings which are every third Thursday of the month at 6PM in ACS 111. If students have classes at that time, or want to ask questions about the club in person and not at the meeting then they can talk to Nicholas Harris (Chief of Staff), Samuel Garner (Director of Public Affairs), and/ or Christian Salcedo (Director of Involvement). “I think I can speak for all of the cabinet members, we would love to be contacted about joining. Also, anyone is more than welcome to show up and ask questions” says Samuel Garner, happily. Students can also follow them on Facebook (CCGACRs), or attend their upcoming events.

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hey had an event on January 20th, the presidential inauguration party. It was plenty of fun for both newcomers, members, and cabinet alike.

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s the leader of this club, Chairman Trenton Sherman, has watched it grow and continues to grow. Trenton stated, “As a body of conservative students, we desire to see change and be heard! We are America’s future and it’s time to take hold of the foundation that has been built before us.” With a smile, he is welcoming all students and being the leader of a club worthy for all students to try out! bY:lexi dybe

January | 9

Its Friday!

Schools out!

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ince the Spring semester has started, there are very few Friday classes.

“MWF” classes have become extinct, and the weekend is longer for all those who always are happy to have an extra day off for work opportunities, classwork, or just to relax. However, why did the school decide to get rid of Friday classes?

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he Faculty Senate are the masterminds behind this movement. Dr. Tracy Pellett informs us that “it came forward from the Staff Asembly to consider moving to a more focused 4-day work-week. The faculty senate considered the proposal, reviewed success data, surveyed faculty, and considered the option of offering most classes between Monday through Thursday. Since approximately 80% of courses were already offered during this time period, the move was approved through the senate.” Proud of how the Faculty Senate approved such a movement, especially since this time allows for more students and faculty to attend special events and meetings that take place on Fridays. Although some classes and programs, such as Education and Nursing, will continue classes and field experiences on Fridays.

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his schedule change has affected both students and professors, in positive ways. “In reviewing student success data when comparing 3-days a week classes versus 2-days a week classes…. There was a slight advantage for 2-days a week classes,” says Dr. Pellett. Classes can stay the same, or be shifted slightly to fit the new fix. It also allows more time to do the class’ work.

However, with 3-days a week classes it may seem more cramped for students and faculty alike. Especially if it is a busy class that has to have something finished (as homework) for every day. But at the same time, it allows for the teacher and students to react and ask questions as it is fresh on their mind.

The Faculty Senate is monitoring this change closely, watching the student success impact and how the students view this change.

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he Faculty Senate are always trying to improve the academic side of CCGA, and “one big change for next year is the academic calendar itself.

Students will have a chance to take a class or participate in study abroad in the month of January. The regular spring semester won’t begin until about the third week in January. This will allow students to take a course in an accelerated timeframe (like Maymaster). This will allow students to catch-up, re-take a course, or get-ahead in their studies.” Dr. Pellett says excitedly for all the possibilities.

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hese changes (and upcoming) are not the stop for the Faculty Senate.

They are always willing to hear both students’ and staffs’ opinions. Making CCGA a better place every day, they take these opinions and suggestions into consideration. The Crow’s Nest will be following up with students and reporting back in the next issue. Just remember, class is in campus map.jpg and improvements have begun already this new year.

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vALENTINE diy FOR hER

WILL YOU BE MINE V-DAY BOX

Forget Jewelry! This is one of the simpliest things you can do for your girl!

What you’ll need: *candy (lots) *decent sized box with lid *some markers *construction paper *cheesy pickup lines What to do: Just grab some of your favorite candy, and some sticky notes. Write a cheesy pun for each candy that is directed to your girl.

From there just decorate the box as you feel she may like and get ready to have a very happy girl on your hands!

CHEESE FILLED HEART RAVIOLI

As mentioned above, girls love food! So why not make her a heartfelt dinner?

Ingredients: *½cup part-skim ricotta *½cup shredded mozzarella, fontina, and parmesan *1 clove garlic, finely minced ¼*tsp. dried oregano *¼tsp. dried basil *¼tsp. dried parsley *¼ tsp. salt *Freshly ground black pepper, to taste *1 batch fresh homemade pasta *Marinara sauce, for serving What to do: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, garlic, and spices. Mix well to blend. Roll out homemade pasta into long, thin sheets. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make heart ravioli. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the middle of half of the heart shapes, leaving a clear edge around the perimeter. Dip a finger in water and lightly brush around the edges of a heart topped with the filling. Place one of the remaining pasta hearts on top and press the edges of the pasta shapes together to seal around the filling, being careful to press out any excess air. Repeat.

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Donut valentines day box Hey, girls aren’t the only ones who love food! Go out and get your boyfriend something sweet too.

All you need is this simple, DIY. What is your boyfriends preference in donuts? Make sure to get him all of his favorite kinds. This picture only shows six donuts, but honestly I’d go with twelve. Next you just need a cheesy pun to write on the inside of the box, and there you go an easy DIY Valetines day gift that’s also delicious!

baLLOON MEMORIES Want to do something a little bit more sentimental? Try this easy Valentine DIY. Purchase as many Valentine balloons as you want and tie different items to each one.

You can tie candy, pictures, love letters, roses, or anything else you want. Then lay the balloons altogether anywhere at his place, and wait for him to be very surprised and happy with the effort and love you put in!

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HEY, FROM SGA!

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! Below, we have listed summaries of some of the feedback and concerns that we have received about our campus and how we responded to them. For more information on SGA, please visit our website at http://www.ccga. edu/sga.

Concern/Feedback: Regarding the Mariners App – it would be helpful to have some type of alert to the Campus Police on the app. There are not enough emergency boxes in the parking lots and they are too far apart to be helpful in all instances.

SGA’s Response One of SGA’s main goals for this year is to work on improving the Mariner App and making it more user-friendly. We have met with Technology Services to discuss some of these improvements and they are now working on making these changes. We are sharing the information about the emergency call boxes with Campus Police. Student Affairs in collaboration with Campus Police walk the campus for a “Safety Walk” each semester to assess the safety and security improvements.

Concern/Feedback: I'm a senior and I live on campus. This will be my last year, but I might be able to do something for the up and coming students. So here's my suggestion: Get ResLife to get ice machines (like the ones at hotels/motels) for the res halls. One for each wing (and/or floor). I think it would go a long way.

SGA’s Response Although we do not currently have any plans to add an ice machine to every wing/floor, there have been discussions about getting an ice machine added to Mariner Village instead of just having the ice buckets. We have shared this information with Residence Life and Housing!

Concern/Feedback: I think Greek Life would be a great thing for the campus to have in order for people to create a social base and meet new people, especially for us fellow freshmen.

SGA’s Response There is a student organization called Coastal Greek Life that you can join! There is also a Greek life expansion committee that meets to discuss increasing Greek Life on campus. Contact the Office of Student Life at 912279-4511 for more information or if you are interested in Greek Life.

LIVE ON CAMPUS TODAY! Goodbye parents, hello freedom! Living on campus during your college experience provides endless possibilities for social and educational growth. Recent research of college students shows that those students who live on campus have seen an increase in academic success and a closer connection to the campus community (Gross, Hossler, & Ziskin, 2007).

There are three main reasons you should live on campus here at CCGA. Accessibility- The residence halls are in walking distance from all classes, Mariner’s Galley, Dockside Deli, the Anchor and all the exciting activities happening on campus. Never worry about driving to class or missing an inspiring event on campus. “When you live on campus, you are so much more involved in activities and you get to live the college experience”-current Lakeside Village resident Safety- Our residence halls have many levels of security including gated parking lots, card access on buildings and suites, and cameras throughout all the buildings. Our office works closely with the Campus Police department to ensure the safety of all students. “It makes me feel safe knowing that the doors are locked to the residence halls and you have to use your student ID to get into the building.” –Kristina Ashe, 2019 Relationships- Living in the residence halls give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to build friendships and relationships with people from all walks of life. “The residence hall is like a big house and we are all really connected like a family.” – Sarah Buckley, 2019 If you are a new freshmen or a current CCGA student not living in the residence hall, you can apply NOW! We have spring, summer and fall spaces available. You can apply at https://www.ccga.edu/reslife.

If you are a current residential student, the reapplication process opens on February 15th at 8:00am and will close on February 16th at 11:59pm. The application is only open for TWO days! You must submit the confirmation prepayment of $200 in order for your application to be marked complete. The application can be found at https://www.ccga.edu/ reslife.

Remember that living in the residence hall is only available for the time you are in college!

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COLLEGE OF cOASTAL Georgia HEALTH Center

elcome to our new students this semester along with our returning students! We are happy to have the campus full of students again. As you settle into your schedule and begin your daily routine at the College, I want to make sure you know how much we value your engagement and involvement on campus. Student engagement is a part of the mission of vision of Student Affairs.

Student Affairs staff developed a definition of a successful student as one who is: * actively engaged in their academic progress * develops diverse and meaningful connections with others * contributes positively to the campus, local, and global community * acts as a self-advocate by utilizing resources to problem solve and make informed decisions * enhances the skills necessary to succeed in life after college * has an increased sense of self-awareness and wellbeing.

Student Affairs is dedicated to engaging students by: * providing high quality extra- and co-curricular programming that is educational, informative, and outcome-based. * providing exceptional services that remove barriers and support students in the pursuit of their success * adapting and presenting concepts in ways that encourage and motivate our students.

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hether you are a commuter student or live on campus, the entire Student Affairs staff along with our student leadership are dedicated to providing a number of options to become engaged and successful on our campus. I encourage you to become familiar with our social media accounts and Student Affairs webpages to learn more about all the ways we assist students. Student Affairs encompasses the Offices of Student Life, Career Services, Diversity and Inclusion, Counseling and Disability Services, Health Center, Recreation and Wellness, Residence Life and Housing, Student Conduct, and Title IX. In addition, our Office of Student Life oversees our student club and organizations that focus on a number of key areas, such as governance, academic, and club sports.

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s you are finishing the first few weeks, please take a moment to think about how you want to spend the remainder of your semester and the impact you want to make on this campus. Contact us to join (or create!) a club and organization, attend a program, or connect with your fellow students.

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February is American Heart Month

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ccording to the CDC, cardiovascular disease in the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In women, it is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. Certain risk factors like genetics, smoking, and poor eating habits can contribute to heart disease. Your choices can influence your heart health but it’s not too late to for a lifestyle change.

Below are some simple tips from the Department of Health and Human Services that can get you started with improving your heart health.

No need for dieting!

College students mostly eat on the go and many of the foods are high in calories, sugar and fat. Consider these healthy choices in your daily snack routine: oatmeal, baby carrots, cheerios, dark chocolate (in moderation), raspberries and avocados.

Know your numbers!

Visit the Student Health Center to have your blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked by one of our medical professionals on staff.

Take the stairs! While getting on the elevator is easier and more convenient, do your heart a favor and get those steps in. For best results it is recommended that you do at least two and half hours of physical activity per week.

Keep your stress in check! Take time out each day to relax and unwind from classes and homework. If you’re having trouble coping with depression, anxiety, or other emotional health issues, take advantage of the free counseling services on our campus.

February 3rd is National Red Day. Make a lifesaving fashion statement by wearing red.

Welcome back and I look forward to seeing you around 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

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Sports Spotlight

Ashlee francis Hometown?

Macon, Georgia Favorite sport to watch?

NBA games of course Favorite feeling in the world?

Playing basketball and seeing my family in the stands cheering me on Worst feeling?

Disappointing someone Favorite Board game?

Don’t play them Favorite color?

Pink Ringtone?

Default iPhone ringtone How many times do you let your phone ring before picking up?

As many times as it takes for me to hear it lol What’s most important in your life right now?

Making sure I do well in school and I get to where I need to be Favorite food?

Love Italian food Favorite type of music?

I will listen to just about anything, except country.

Favorite song/artist?

Beyonce is my favorite artist, but my favorite song is “Nothing Even Matters”

by Lauryn Hill. She’s my second favorite.

Chocolate or vanilla?

Vanilla, I hate chocolate Storms – Cool or Scary?

Cool if I’m indoors Zodiac sign?

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

Beyonce, I would probably have a heart attack.

Dream Job? To be a singer/performer, only thing that’s stopping me is my lack of rhythm and my stage fright.

Favorite movie?

Happy Feet Is the glass half empty or half full?

What am I sipping on? lol no jk its half full

MORE PEOPLE? MORE SPORTS? The College of Coastal Georgia attendance continues to grow. In fact, the College of Coastal Georgia broke a school record and led the University System of Georgia this past fall in student enrollment growth. Coastal attained its highest enrollment in the institution's history at 3,529 students, with a 12.7 percent enrollment growth this past fall. As the student count continues to grow the question of the college possibly adding a new sport to the program becomes a legit possibility.

Coastal currently offers three sports for men which include basketball, golf, and tennis. As well as offering five sports for women including basketball, golf, tennis, volleyball, and softball. Coastal also offers multiple organized club sports to their students who seek long-term playing periods, in comparison to the shorter intramural seasons. Current organized clubs include: soccer, baseball, dance team, lacrosse, rugby, SCUBA, surfing, wrestling and sailing. The Club Sport program includes some of the fastest growing student organizations at Coastal Georgia.

Students want to see the college continue to grow and feel adding a new sport will benefit the college. “I think it would be a great idea if the school added another sport,” said soccer club team captain Joey Palmer on the possibilities of adding more athletics to the program. “I think that it’s the next step the school needs to take to attract more students” he added.

Expanding our club sports program and growing the existing ones is an important step in the growth of the college. If you are interested or have questions please contact Ginger Chaffinch, Director of Recreation and Wellness, at gchaffinch@ccga.edu The student interest is surely there, but that’s only one half of the issues. The other half is the money half. The school receives revenue from three different sources, student athletic fee, support from donors, and concessions. While expenses include salary for staff, scholarships, and operating expenses.

With the money that the college raises, Athletic Director William Carlton, says the question that is brought up is, “Do we do more to strengthen the sports we already offer or do we add another one?”

The sports at Coastal Georgia are loved by the students and the college will do its best to have success with the situation that presents itself. “The goal has been and continues to be to bring new sports to the campus.” Dr. Carlton said about the idea of Coastal Georgia adding another sport. “It’s a question of if we have the proper resources to provide our student athletes with a quality experience” he went on to say.

Coastal Georgia is growing and so the idea of adding another sport will continue to be a possibility. In the meantime, let’s all do our part in supporting all the sports this amazing school offers.

By: Sam Doppke

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Sports Spotlight

Jonathan Canada Hometown? * Kingsland, GA. I have only lived in Kingsland, Georgia my entire life.

Favorite sport to watch? * One of my favorite sports to watch is rugby whenever I can catch a game. It’s one of my most favorite because of the physical toughness and athletic ability it takes to compete in this sport.

Favorite feeling in the world? * The best feeling in the world is to be able to make someone laugh even on their worst day. Bringing joy to people is such a rewarding feeling to myself.

Worst feeling? * One of the worst feelings in the world is defeat. Pushing your hardest to try to win but ending up not being able to quite get it. My goal is to try to never feel that feeling ever.

Favorite Board game? * I think my favorite board game is scrabble.

Whenever I am at home with my family, we always play scrabble and get after each other no matter what. The games are very intense.

Favorite color?

* I have three favorite colors. Purple because it’s the color of royalty, blue because it’s blue, and gray because it can match anything I wear.

Ringtone? * Safire How many times do you let your phone ring before picking up? * I feel if you let it ring once you seem kind of in a rush. If you let it ring three times you’re trying to act cool. So, three is good with me.

What’s most important in your life right now? * God, Family, School, and Basketball in that order.

Favorite food? * I love to eat ribs. Every time I go to a restaurant I see if they have ribs first.

Favorite type of music? * I like to listening to a lot of R&B and Rap, but occasionally I might listen to a little Country.

Favorite song/artist? * I couldn’t tell you my favorite song because I like so many by my favorite artist Kanye West.

Chocolate or vanilla? * Vanilla, definitely Storms – Cool or Scary? * I kind of like storms because I always play well when there is a storm.

Zodiac sign? * Libra If you could meet one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? * I would love to meet Michael Jackson. One of the most influential and iconic artist to ever entertain.

Dream Job? * My dream job would be to be in the NBA Favorite movie? * Pulp Fiction without a doubt.

Is the glass half empty or half full? * I would say neither because I feel like my life has just started and I feel that I have a long road to travel.

By: Sam Doppke

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GETTING INVOLVED

he College of Coastal Georgia is a campus that can be accurately described as a caring community of involved, interactive students, faculty and staff.

Coastal Georgia offers service-learning courses which emphasize meaningful student learning through applied, active learning that draws on multiple knowledge sources. Service-learning helps students discover the skills that will make them successful beyond college. However, at CCGA, service-learning courses aren’t the only way professors and students can get more involved with the College and the community. Some professors are encouraging their students to go the extra mile in making a difference in the community even when the students aren’t enrolled in a service-learning course. or instance, Dr. Sellers-Clark, currently Lecturer of Communication, who formerly served as Director of Field Experiences in the School of Education, invited Mayor Harvey (who accepted) to speak at the Annual Awards Ceremony for mentor teachers (teachers who mentor CCGA teacher Interns). Since that day, Mayor Harvey and Dr. Sellers-Clark have discussed issues facing the Brunswick community. Public transportation often came up during their conversations. These conversations led Mayor Harvey to ask questions such as whether CCGA students felt a need for public transportation and if public transportation became a reality, would CCGA students use the service? r. Sellers-Clark then used her IDIS 3900 Interdisciplinary Research Methods course as an opportunity for her students to gather information from other CCGA students to help answer the queswtions Mayor Harvey asked in regards to providing public transportation in the city of Brunswick.

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Now that the research has been completed, the next step is for my students to present the data to the Mayor and members of the community. Even though the course has been completed, conducting the presentation allows me to stay in contact with my students after the semester has ended,” said Dr. Sellers-Clark on her using the ongoing investigation of public transportation in Brunswick as a way to unceasingly support her students. She further stated that, “this project is continuing and will provide participating students the opportunity to present in public. It is also my goal to fuse my students’ final papers regarding the study into a publishable article, which will make them published authors,” r. Sellers-Clark went on to talk about how she believes that professors going the extra mile to get involved with students, is paramount to the success of CCGA. When students at this College are successful then the College is successful as well.

Thanks to Dr. Sellers-Clark getting more involved with us by bringing the Mayor to our class, I discovered just how much I enjoy communicating on controversial topics and going out and doing what I can to make a difference in my community,” said sophomore Devin Bailey on the impact Dr. Sellers-Clark had on him. f more professors continue to go the extra mile and get more involved with their students, then the amount of students who are willing to make a difference will continue to grow.

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