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September 25, 2013 | VOLUME 28 NO.4| Visit online at www.collegiannews.com | THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1987 Photo by Sergio Jewell
GPC Men's and Women's Soccer Ranked Top 15 in NJCAA By Sergio Jewell Collegian Staff
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eorgia Perimeter Men’s and Women’s soccer teams both rank in the top 15 in the NJCAA polls released on Sept. 18. The Men (4-1-2) are 13th in the national polls. After suffering an early loss against a tough squad in Darton State, the Jaguars quickly got back on track, going on to win three of their last four, including a signature win against 10th ranked Spartanburg on Sept. 14.
“This may be the first time in two years that we showed some character in winning a game,” said head coach Mark Zagara. “And maybe we weren’t the best team on the field. It was a throwback to the old days when we beat teams that were better than us.” This is a squad that can get better, but a victory like this says a lot about the players. They learn from their mistakes very quickly and can overcome even when seemingly outmatched.
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Lady Jags leading scorer Salako Bolanle scoring her second of two goals against Georgia Military College on Sept. 18.
GPC Public Safety Officer Gives Tips on Staying Safe After Clarkston Campus Strong Armed Robberies By Joy Bratcher Collegian Staff
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n Sept. 12, two incidents of strong armed robbery were reported to the Georgia Perimeter Department of Public Safety department. The incidents occurred on the Clarkston campus. Both victims were students who were on their way to their cars after evening classes. Thankfully, neither student was harmed. The Department of Public Safety provided safety guidelines to The Collegian to help students, faculty and staff members avoid these types of situations.
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Sergeant Bart Hulsey has been in police work for more than 31 years. He started out working for the Gwinnett Police Department, and after retiring from there began a second career at the Georgia Perimeter Department of Public Safety. GCP Public Safety Chief N.T. Marinelli called Sgt. Hulsey a “street soldier.” “Sgt. Hulsey spent 15 years in the Special Weapons Force during his time at the Gwinnett County Police department. He is an expert on how to stay safe on the streets,” said Marinelli.
Tip #1 Always be aware of your surroundings “If there is anything unusual around you that causes any suspicion, report it,”said Sgt. Hulsey. “If something seems out of the ordinary, let us know immediately.”
Tip #2 Always keep your cell phone charged “You don’t want to be in a situation and need your phone and it be dead,” said Sgt. Hulsey. Continues on page 5
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Another edition has passed for the Fall Semester, and I thank everyone who took a part in bringing this edition to the stands and to its readers. As you look through the pages of The Collegian, I hope you see the new names within its pages and I welcome those who have joined The Collegian staff.
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Congratualtions to the GPC Men's and Women's soccer team on their recent accomplishments.
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As usual I hope you the reader find the information within the current edition of The Collegian valuable to your personal and academic lives. Feel free to give us your feedback, as we are a very small staff and could benefit greatly from your suggestions and support. GPC.Collegian@gmail.com
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Staying Safe When Taking Night Classes By Rachel Millin Contributor
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his is my third semester at GPC, and this is my first semester taking an evening class. It’s not much different from my usual morning class, but it is unsettling walking around a nearly deserted campus at night. Most of the major areas such as the cafe, bookstore, and food center are closed, and students are either in class or have gone home for the day. The major safety issue with evening classes is being on campus alone. For the majority, most campuses
are safe, but one should never put him or herself in a position where they are alone and in a semi-secluded area (i.e the parking deck). Now, I’m not trying to discourage any students from taking evening classes. Can a campus feel creepy at night? Yes. Should students consider taking night classes as an alternative to morning classes? Definitely. The best part about taking an evening class is there are so many parking spaces available. Dunwoody campus is notorious for crowded parking. I can never find a relatively “close” parking space for my 10 a.m. class. I
usually just resign myself to parking at the back of the campus or in the parking deck near the P.E building (which is also towards the far FAR end of campus). In the evenings most of the students have left for the day and whoever is on campus can park relatively close to most of the major buildings. The only caution students should take when parking is where they park. Man or woman, a student should never park in a parking deck if they’re the only car there. Students should always look to park next to or near three or more cars just in case something happens.
Tips to Survive Half-Term Classes By Nancy Renteria Contributor
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alf-term classes are offered at Georgia Perimeter College for spring, summer and fall. They are essentially the same classes as a full semester but in a shorter time frame. A full semester has 15 weeks and a half term meets for seven weeks. I believe they are helpful, and students can be successful in half-term classes but being well informed before registering is a plus. I, as many other students, have made
grave mistakes in registering for half-term classes without doing research. Math, science or foreign language classes are not choices to take for half terms. These classes build on learning from a previous chapter and require time to master the subject. In my personal experience, math and science have never been my strong subjects and therefore registering for halfterm classes was not a great choice. The last half-term class I took was a science class, it went fast, and I couldn’t keep
up with it. Regardless of studying all day, I was always behind. This was different from a full semester where I could get help from the professor before new material was taught, visit the tutoring center or meet with a study group. I had no other choice but to drop the class and register for it in the fall. It was less stressful and I had more time to study and ask questions. I was confused from time to time, but I had time to visit the tutoring center without worrying about a new chapter.
Outside of parking, if a student is taking MARTA, be sure to know when the last bus/train is. No one wants to be left stranded on campus, at night, by themselves. Students should know their routes well enough to know how late they can stay on campus and when they need to leave. I’ve been in situations where I’ve missed my last bus and fortunately, I had family to help me and pick me up, but it’s terrifying to imagine being in a situation where I can’t go home, and I have no one to help me or even worse…I have to call and pay for a taxi to get home (goodbye paycheck).
Overall, students should consider taking evening classes, but should be mindful when it comes to their safety. Always park in an open area or around other cars and avoid secluded areas on campus. Students who are taking MARTA should know how late they can stay and when they need to leave to avoid being stranded on campus or having to pay a ridiculous amount for a taxi ride home. Evening classes are great, but they are different from morning classes and one just needs to make the proper adjustments to enjoy their late afternoon/night classes.
Research the material Find out what material will be covered and how much time will be needed to invest in the class. A great place to start is the GPC website. Click Admissions/Registration to search class options, times and days.
Look at your full term schedule If you already have a full schedule and know adding a new class to your schedule will stress you out, simply wait for the next semester and focus on the current classes. I can only take four classes at a time and adding a new class, especially a fast pace class, would drown me.
Talk to an adviser or professor Going to an adviser is your best bet to figure out what is best for your schedule. Also, professors' email addresses are provided next to their name when you search online. Feel free to email them about their classes and possibly even ask for a syllabus. Professors usually have a week-by-week plan ahead of time. Asking students could help but I feel it is more useful to ask an advisor or professor, because students learn at different pace levels.
Strong Arm Robbery Response By Katherine Kerfoot Collegian Staff
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n Sept. 12, two strongarm robberies were reported on the GPC Clarkston campus. This is incredibly disturbing news, and we would like to provide our readers with ways to decrease their likelihood of becoming a robbery victim.
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Do not use your valuables in public. Doing so decreases your attention span while painting a bold target on your belongings for potential thieves.
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Do not lend any valuables, such as a cell phone, to anyone unless you personally know them. Even then, exercise caution. Can the person who wants to borrow your cell phone be trusted?
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If you use the gym lockers, have a combination padlock to protect your belongings. Make sure you know the combination and that said combo is NOT on the lock itself. Changing the last digit in a lock with multiple tumblers is not enough. Scramble a multi-tumbler lock well, or zero it out (no, 0000 is not a good lock code). Dial locks cannot be left on the last digit, either. KNOW your combination.
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we keep improving we’ll be in the running.” Eastern Florida was GPC’s 4th ranked opponent of the season so far. Next week the Jags host another in #17 Jefferson College on the 29th. Zagara feels that Saturday's loss won’t hurt this team in the end. “Tournaments aren’t won in August and September.” said Zagara. Meanwhile, the Lady Jags (6-0), also ranked 13th, haven’t suffered a loss yet. Many expected the defense to carry the team, but they have put on an offensive clinic so far this season, averaging 7.0
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goals a game. Starting midfielder Caroline Haaland thinks the offense will get even better as the season goes on. “Our team has been scoring a lot, but from the view of the coach and the players there’s still a few things we feel we need to work on,” said Haaland. “As long as we continue to work on this offense, it can be even better than what you’re seeing now.” Returning first-team NJCAA All-American and starting defender Alex Truitt shared the same sentiments. “It took a little while
team that will not settle for so-called “fool's gold.” “We don’t put too much stock in the rankings, that’s not what this team is about,” said Coach Bruno Kalonji. “Last year we beat them twice in the regular season and that experience didn’t help us in the end. Whatever the outcome, win or lose, we will stay focused and keep our eyes on the ultimate goal.” “Rankings are not important” concluded Kalonji. This is a program that won’t rest on laurels.
Zumba Comes to GPC for Fall Semester
spread northward, eventually making its way to the U.S. Now, with the backing and promotion of a company called Fitness Quest, Zumba is taught in more than 150 countries. A big part of the popularity Photo by Sergio Jewell of Zumba comes from the fact that the organization does not charge licensing fees. In addition to salsa and merengue, Zumba also incorporates music and dance styles from many cultures from hip-hop to reggaeton and flamenco. Pamela MoolenaarWirsiy, Georgia Perimeter’s AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) certified instructor said her Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy (AFAA Group Fitness love of Zumba began at Certified Instructor) teaching a Zumba class on a time when it hadn’t yet Clakrston Campus Sept.17. caught on in this country. “I took a class about five By Sergio Jewell years ago,” MoolenaarCollegian Staff Wirsiy said. “I heard about it from friends and decided to umba joined the Tracing its origins to 1990s do some research.” ranks of classes South America, Zumba Moolenaar-Wirsiy said at Georgia began when an aerobics that while she loved staying Perimeter’s health, wellness instructor named Alberto in shape, she had grown and recreation centers for Perez forgot his traditional bored with her regular Fall semester. fitness music and had to routine in which she would One of the most popular improvise with his salsa and run a few miles before going fitness trends in the world, merengue cassettes. about her day. Zumba is a unification of Zumba soon became “I was the type of person dance and aerobic elements. so popular in Columbia it that would wake up early in
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for the offense to gel,” said Truitt. “But soccer is a game of improvement and you can always get better.” The best teams tend to be the most balanced. A team with great offense and a stifling defense is a team that can win in more ways than one. It’s not hard to understand why this team is being recognized as one of the best in the nation. On Sept. 20 they visited Darton State who were ranked 5th in the nation and walked out with a 2-0 shutout victory. While you can expect a climb in the next poll release for GPC, this is a
the morning and jog a few miles before going to work,” she said. “While doing that kept me in shape, it got boring. One of the reasons I love Zumba is because it allows you to be active in a different way, a fun way.” Watching her instruct a class makes the appeal of the program evident. Dancing has always been one of the greatest forms of expression, and Zumba allows you to express yourself while still burning calories. Daniel Castro, a current student at GPC who dabbled in salsa dance, decided to give Zumba a try after one of his friends suggested it. “One of my friends said that I should try it out,” said Castro. “I’m already familiar with some of the dance elements so I expected to catch on quick.” What Castro didn’t expect was to be covered with a moderate amount of sweat when finished. “I do Zumba for an hour and now I have sweat dripping from my forehead,” laughed Castro. “I ran a mile not long before I came to the campus and didn’t even break a sweat.” An hour session of Zumba can burn between 500-1000
calories and helps with coordination, dexterity and posture. If you’re looking for something more demanding, you can try other variations such as Zumba Toning or even Aqua Zumba, which combines elements from water aerobics. In all, there are eight different types of classes that vary by age and exertion. There’s Zumba Gold for the elderly and Zumbatonic for the kids. When you add all the different dance styles and popular music to the equation, this is a program that entices pretty much all ages and cultures. “If you’re interested in giving it a try, visit ZumbaFitness.com,” said Pamela. “There’s plenty of information and demo reels on the program that you can check out and see if it’s around your alley.” Castro had no regrets after trying it out for the first time. “I wish I would’ve done it sooner,” said Castro. Classes began Sept. 17 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Oct. 27. For information on how to sign up, speak with the health and wellness coordinator on your campus.
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ACA Brings Preventive Care to the Masses.
to catch it in the early stages, the patient can avoid having a stroke. On the other hand, if a person is uninsured, they are less likely to see a doctor which can result in more severe complications like loss of sight, a stroke and other disabilities. Since 2010, the law has required that private health plans cover a range of preventive care services to adults and children at no cost. Breast cancer screening, contraceptive methods, blood pressure and cholesterol tests, vaccines and colonoscopies are among the list of services. "Everyone should have that opportunity to see a doctor," said Anthony Edwards, health and wellness coordinator. Edwards spends most of his time in the gym of the Clarkston campus physical education building where he said numerous accidental injuries can occur. Something as simple as a twisted ankle could require an uninsured student to spend thousands in medical bills. "If a student doesn't have insurance, it's going to make it difficult for him to get the type of care that would allow him to recover faster," said Edwards. He added,"what students normally do is try to make homemade remedies or either suffer the pain for a long period of time because they can't afford insurance. With an estimate of 50.7 million uninsured Americans, health care professionals hope that the new plan will make more people conscious
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o health benefits? Off Mom's and Dad's plan? On Oct. 1, 2013, finding insurance could get easier and cheaper. For the first time, millions of uninsured Americans will be able to shop online and compare health insurance plans, find out if they are eligible for federal help in paying the premiums and buy coverage. Do I really need insurance? Every year millions of uninsured Americans go without treating progressive diseases and visit emergency rooms, the most costly health care delivery, when things have gotten increasingly worse. The reason for most people is simply because insurers are too expensive to add to their monthly bills. GPC is a nontraditional community where many students are part-time employees, homeowners, unemployed and/or parents and another expense, even if it is health insurance, seems out of the question. "It's one of those things that
gets more important as you get older," said William Howard, former GPC student. He added, "generally students are young enough and healthy enough." Although many students have made arguments against paying for health insurance right now, a growing number of students and professionals think that getting the country insured could result in a better future for us all. "Just because we're young doesn't make us immortal," said Jarrell McKenna, an early childhood education major. The Affordable Care Act is expected to allow Americans to buy health insurance online similar to how you would purchase online car insurance. It seeks to encourage people to visit the doctor before a sickness or injury. Viola Kelly, nursing lab instructor said, "It's about prevention." She added that it is cheaper to try and prevent a disease than to treat it when you have it. Kelly explained if someone has high blood pressure and doctors are able
of overall wellness. Of course you cannot control family history, but diet, exercise and check ups while you're healthy could give you a fighting chance if you encounter diseases later in life. "In today's world, not having health insurance means that people delay care for things that could be simple to diagnose and treat but, they can't afford to go to the doctor because they are spending money on food and housing and children and those types of things," said Sarah Whittaker, department of nursing instructor. She added that students should think of their health as their future. "All the possibilities that you think about as you're going to school, If you're thinking about having a family, if you're thinking about having a career, you don't want that stopped short because of a disability caused by chronic diseases that are not under control." I've had health scares before, will I have to pay more? The law bans insurers from asking about preexisting conditions. What kind of plan should I choose? From Oct. 1 through March 31, individuals will be able to enroll on interactive websites in a plan best suited to their needs. Individual policies will be organized into four tiers -- bronze, silver, gold and platinum -- depending on coverage and cost. Under the law, uninsured individuals are
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required to have insurance by Jan. 1, 2014, or face a fine. The marketplace will inform people if they are eligible for inexpensive coverage like Medicaid or refer them to a private plan, whichever is appropriate. People with employersponsored coverage generally have nothing to worry about, nor will those who are currently on Medicare, Tricare or other veterans healthcare plans. What will it cost you? Each state will have its own marketplace. Go to HealthCare.gov to find your state's marketplace, then plug your details into the subsidy calculator, which will inform you of any assistance that you may be eligible to get from the government to help pay for your insurance. Customer assistance People who need help can go online at www. dchealthlink.com or contact the marketplace call center at 855-532-5465. The call center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting Oct. 1, it will be open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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“The Public Safety Department offers escorts for all GPC students, faculty and staff members,” Sgt. Hulsey continued. “It is not an inconvenience for us. It is our job to make sure you are safe.”
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If you think you are being followed, walk briskly to a well-lit area. If you are on campus, know where the call boxes are to get in touch with Public Safety to come help you.
“Kids can call their parents “It is important to know where these (call) boxes are,” Sgt. Hulsey continued. “It is a part paranoid, but it’s really of being alert. Call 911 immediately. Police live for these kinds of situations. They will be parents being cautious,” there to help you immediately.” Sgt. Hulsey continued. If something happens, “it’s Tip #6 always best if a parent is able Don’t be afraid to point someone out who looks suspicious on campus. to tell us where their child last was. It gives us a place “We won’t make anything look obvious,” said Sgt. Hulsey. “We will walk up to the person to start and help us find you and ask them a few simple questions like “How’s your day going?” and so forth. We will make sure they have a reason to be on campus.” faster.”
Never carry more than one credit card. “If you have more than one credit or debit card on you, then that’s just as many companies you have to call to cancel your cards if your wallet gets stolen,”said Sgt. Hulsey. “By the time you’ve called all of your companies, the damage has been done.”
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Don’t wear the same jewelry every single day. “Criminals watch for this as well,”said Sgt. Hulsey. “Chances are that they see you wearing the same thing every day, and will come attack you.”
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Transfer or Graduate What is Better for the Economy ?
By Sabatani Shetu Contriubtor
Students often ask whether they should complete an associate degree or simply transfer their credits to a four-year school. Marion Adomakoh, Associate Director of Advising, Counseling and Retention Services (ACRS) of Clarkston Campus, made the argument that going from a two-year college to a four-year school is a smart, beneficial plan of action financially, and she is also a strong supporter of coming out of school debt-free. "It’s money saving for a student to get as many credits here as possible," said Adomakoh. “Whether the economy is good or bad, everyone wants affordable tuition, so to get the associate's is even better." Adomakoh added that once a GPC student or any two-year college student graduates with their associate degree, their credits are packaged and will transfer to any college in the University System of Georgia (USG). Another option available for GPC students is the Transfer Admissions Guarantee Agreement
(TAG) which guarantees acceptance into Georgia’s top public and private fouryear institutions if students achieve pre-determined grade-point averages. Erdis Cannon, an Advising Counseling and Retentions Counselor who graduated with an associate's before transferring to Georgia Gwinnett through TAG, praises TAG and recalled his experience trying to transfer. "The benefits of TAG are that they can direct you towards a college, and they can prepare you for the transition over to that college. TAG helped me organize my credentials to move on to a four-year institution," said Cannon. According to research done by the New York Times, due to increasing education costs in public, private, four-year and two-year colleges, 46 percent of students drop out of college across the U.S. GPC’s graduation rate is currently 10 percent, with a dropout rate of 40 percent. Having experienced transferring, TAG, as well as graduating with an associate's, Abyalew Sahlie, a former GPC student and UGA alumni, highly recommends graduating with an associate's for this
very reason. “Four-year institutions are expensive,” said Sahlie. “If you get the associate's from a two-year college beforehand, the four-year institution cannot make you take and pay for classes you’ve already taken, whereas if you just transfer with credits, they have the right to make you take the classes over again.” These findings by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center depict the capability of community colleges as a practical road to completing a full fouryear degree. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, prices for undergraduate tuition, room, and board at public institutions rose 42 percent between 2000 and 2012. On average, four-year university students pay about $13,000 more than the average two-year college students. After their two years, 60 percent of community college students transfer and eventually go on to obtain a bachelor’s degree, some choosing to transfer with the associate's from the two-year college and some with a certain amount of credits.
Social Networking Workshop Educates Students on the Fundementals of Protecting Themselves When Using Social Media By Tina Caulder Collegian Staff
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Students attending a GPC social networking workshop Sept. 8 on the Clarkston campus got answers to that question and other important tips from from Licensed Professional Counselor Yolanda Fountain of GPC and former Human Resource Representative Mia Wolfrey of Kennesaw State University. The program on “Social Networking: Reducing Risks” is a part of a string of personal enrichment workshops taking place this semester at GPC’s Clarkston campus. No one can pinpoint the development between the start of Facebook and the time we started using it as a vent session; the constant rants, reported bullying, and even discovered crimes have flooded the site at a proliferated rate for years. Plaintiffs in civil suits have used social networking evidence in their cases, users have lost jobs because of
posts on their pages, and individuals can even be stalked to an unbelievable degree depending on the stalkers technological sense. However, you can protect your Internet image with some beneficial do’s and don’ts, given by the speakers, when dealing with the online community: Do: Always check the list of mutual friends between yourself and those attempting to friend you. Use social networking sites to strengthen relationships. Use the Internet to initiate conversations. Don’t: Do not try to create relationships solely online. Don’t fill your friend list with individuals you don’t know simply to reach certain numbers. Take full advantage of Facebook’s privacy settings and check your settings often in case they change. “Directly after I’ve conducted an interview, I am online Googling your name. The next step is to search for your Facebook page,”said Wolfrey. When hearing the term social network usually what comes to mind is the
social aspect; the aspects of personal, friends, and family comes to mind, not employer. Businesses are now directing their human resource representatives into the world of these online sites to help their recruitment. Knowing this will help you monitor what you decide to put on the web. A key tip Wolfrey mentioned was that even a deleted picture or status is still saved in cache and can be retrieved by any hacker. She also offered a couple do’s and don’ts as well for the professional end of social networking. Do: Monitor what you’re trending and what you’re posting, employers are looking at your interests and how you spend your time. Don’t: Do not friend your supervisors, professors, etc, in case your status, one day, displays a moment of weakness. For further information or to set up a counseling appointment, Fountain is located in the Advising, Counseling, and Retention Services office on the Clarkston campus.
"Beyond Katrina" Taught in Class with Author Appearance Scheduled By Delaney Strunk Contributor
GPC Reads signed one of Decatur’s most renowned residents, Natasha Trethewey, for this year’s campus-wide reading event, and more than 33 professors have their students reading her work to prepare for two events on Nov. 6. Trethewey is in her second year as United State Poet Laureate and won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. She is a professor of creative writing at Emory University and lives near downtown Decatur. When named poet laureate by President Barrack Obama in 2012, she became the first Southerner to hold the post since Robert Penn Warren, the original laureate in 1986, and the first AfricanAmerican since Rita Dove in 1993. Students are studying her book, “Beyond Katrina,” a creative nonfiction work that explores life in the Mississippi gulf coast and the lives forever changed after hurricane Katrina. Along with “Beyond Katrina,” GPC Reads includes a discussion of “Native Guard,” a collection of poetry that focuses on an all-black regiment that fought in the Civil War for which Trethewey won the Pulitzer Prize. “Creative nonfiction takes up half of the curriculum for my Journalism 1206 class,” said GPC English professor Louise McKinney. “So ‘Beyond Katrina’ fits
perfectly with that class, and I could use “Native Guard” for my creative writing class for examining poetry.” Both books were selected by the Bridging Cultures Project at GPC for teachers to implement in their classrooms. This serves as a cross campus book club where teachers and students of all disciplines can discuss the elements in these books from different backgrounds. For instance, art professor Lisa Alembik incorporated “Beyond Katrina” into her Intro to Drawing class to express the idea of home. “‘Beyond Katrina’ deals with the idea of Trethewey returning to her childhood home as an adult,” Alembik said. “I want my students to look beyond traditional meanings of home and really soul search as to what home means to them.” The project will culminate on Nov. 6, when Trethewey will read and sign her works on the Dunwoody campus C1100 at 1 p.m. and at on the Clarkston campus in the Cole Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Since the fall of 2010, GPC Reads has brought students and teachers from all five campuses together through common love and appreciation for literature. “It’s a great feeling to see a book club in school,” said McKinney. “It’s a chance for a commuter college to give everyone a feeling of belonging and a sense of pride for our school.”
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Breast Cancer Event-Student Life Bling My Bra—NB2100 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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10/15
Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., NB2100
10/16
Open Hands Service Project @ 1 p.m.
10/21
Wish Foundation Craft Service Project @ 1 p.m.
10/23
Notice
Let’s Speak Easy Open Mic, 3-5 p.m. Gazebo Area
“Do you have Talent?” Try-outs, 3-5 p.m., NB2000
Study Abroad in London Study Abroad in London, July of 2014. Take two classes,(6 GPC credits) while living in the University College of London dorm (private room). Field trips with each class such as: visit Shakespeare's home, Sherlock Holmes museum, Harry Potter sites, art museums, ethnic markets and theatres galore.
Here are the courses to choose from: World Lit; Econ & Global Society; Art and Visual Culture; Intro. to Psychology; Sketchbook Drawing; Theatre Appreciation; US History to 1877; Survey of British Literature. Apply now to the program and apply for scholarships. You can use your financial aid. Here is the coordinating university website
for the application form: www. valdosta.edu/europeancouncil and more details on scholarships. At GPC, Contact Dr. Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on Clarkston Campus for more information (moolenaar-wirsiy@ gpc.edu and 678-891-3234). Watch for announcements of a Tea for all interested students.
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Georgia Perimeter College to Georgia Southern University Want to continue your education at a school where you’ll have the opportunities of a large university with the personal attention of a smaller college? Transfer your GPC credits to Georgia Southern University! Apply now for fall semester. Come visit campus at Open House on November 16, 2013, February 1, 2014 or April 5, 2014. If you have questions about the transfer process, stop by and visit your Georgia Southern admissions representative, Nicole Noel-Charles at the Georgia Perimeter College Dunwoody campus. She can be reached at nnoelcharles@georgiasouthern.edu or (912) 536-3092.
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