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THE COLONNADE Friday, October 9, 2009
NEWS Soul Food feeds those in need New RSO provides students new service opportunities Page 3
Break-ins cause alarm
Students uneasy after reoccurring house break-ins off campus Page 2
FEATURES “Fat Pig” opens
Senior directs her capstone play in Russell Auditorium Page 10
GCSU students burn through the pages of “Fahrenheit 451” Page 12
SPORTS New online option Intramurals switches registration Web site Page 14
PERSPECTIVES Frisbee popular trend for students Whether on Front Campus or the fields, Frisbee catching on Page 6
BY CLAIRE DYKES SENIOR REPORTER
A gradually implemented student fee spanning 30 years to fund a 100,000 square foot wellness cen-
ter at West Campus was approved by the Student Government Association Senate on Wednesday by an 18-5 vote, with one member abstaining. The fee will start at
Timeline of wellness center plans Oct. 7
SGA approval
Oct. 9
Nov.
Schematic design commences
Fall 2009
Mandatory student fee committee meets
Spring 2010 Nov.
Board of Regents approval
GCSU students will be able to access new programs next semester through the on-campus bookstore. Run by Follett Higher Education Group, the GCSU bookstore plans to adopt a program next semester called “Book Now” which will allow students
to look at the costs of their textbooks before registering for a class. The new program adheres to the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008. HEOA mandates that colleges release the prices and names of textbooks that students
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Web site names GCSU 8th Safest College Campus STEPHEN HUNDLEY STAFF WRITER
It’s a basic human need and vital to the educational process. However, safety is something that many college students may take for granted. Few GCSU students are aware of the vast network of safety nets that keep them safe while on school grounds. “We’ve worked out a system, that we’re still working on, that covers the campus pretty well,” Major Joe Grant, deputy chief of University Police, said. The system has appar-
Student fee page 2 All dates are tentative
GRAPHIC BY MATT CHAMBERS AND LISSA SPEER
AUSTIN CABOT / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER GCSU graduates Sam Kang and Jessica Fields take pride in their downtown nail salon and spa that opened Sept. 22.
Alumni open new downtown business in Milledgeville KARA TERESI STAFF WRITER
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Contact Public Safety For emergencies:
(478)-445-4400 For non-emergencies
(478)-445-4054 GRAPHIC BY KATELYN HEBERT
ently worked out well thus far as GCSU was recently dubbed the 8th Safest College in America by the Web site The Daily Beast. Since 1990, colleges around the nation have
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until 2041
$75
GCSU reads into more cost efficient books SARAH GIARRANTANA SENIOR REPORTER
ated implantation model will lessen the immediate financial burden on students and allow adequate time for student adjust
new proposal for a price change. Students posed with financial hardships may be exempt from the fee. “The passage of this resolution with the gradu-
$75 in Fall 2010, increase to $125 in Fall 2011 and stabilize at $175, to be paid until 2041. SGA may vote to lower or raise the fee over its duration upon the establishment of a
April Nov. Student fee increases to $125 Construction begins Construction ends Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Summer 2010 Fall 2012 April Gradially increasing Student fee caps at Opening $175 and continues student fee starts at Governor’s briefing
After graduation, Sam Kang and Jessica Fields were overwhelmed at the thought of what was next — life after college. Sam studied business management, and Jessica business administration at GCSU. The May 2009 graduates had plans after college, but neither seemed to be satisfied with them. Sam was offered a job overseas, a two-year project management position with KBR, while Jessica had planned to join the Peace Corps. Nearly a week after their graduation, they realized that they wanted to create
their own jobs. “I’ve always wanted to have my own business, and the idea just clicked ‘why not create a job I’ve always wanted,’ ” Fields said. The two came up with the idea of a nail salon and spa. “The name Extraordinailry was created because we wanted to provide extraordinary services as well as an extraordinary atmosphere, and when we were thinking of this the name kind of just came together,” Fields said. Both students were working in between jobs while studying at GCSU. Sam worked at Premiere
Nails in the Milledgeville Mall and L.A. Nails while also working at Kuroshima, where Jessica also worked. “We decided the week after graduation to quit our jobs and write up our business plan. We used and applied exact concepts from our accounting, finance and our operations management classes to develop a target market, produce an income statement, draw blue prints and list the overall business management operations, ” Kang said. Throughout their business planning stages,
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Voter registration drive exceeds expectations
Students prepare to let their voices be heard in Milledgeville BY MATT ROGERS STAFF REPORTER
18-5 the SGA vote total, with one member abstaining, approving the planned new wellness center at West Campus gcsu.edu
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SGA approves graduated fee for wellness center at West Campus
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Off and rolling Hockey team travels to Gwinnett for opening tournament Page 13
www.GCSUnade.com
Amended student fee passes
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Book picked for The Big Read
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MATT ROGERS / STAFF REPORTER Junior sociology major Claire Cantrell works the registration table. Over 650 students registered to vote between Sept. 13 to Oct. 2.
Over 650 students registered to vote over the past three weeks to be able to participate in national, state and Baldwin County elections, according to officials. This number does not include those who registered at the county courthouse. The registrations were held at sorority chapter meetings including Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha; fraternity chapter meetings including Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Sigma and Pi Kappa Alpha; select apartment complexes comprising Bellamy, College Station and the Grove; at College Republican and Young Democrat meetings
and on campus near the 3 Steps to Vote fountain. Claire Cantrell, a junior Register to vote online at sociology major, helped http://sos.ga.gov/elections lead the events and expressed that the purpose Bring a form of photo was much more than just identification on voting day getting people registered to vote. Go to the courthouse on “(We want) to raise Nov. 3 to cast your ballot awareness amongst students of how important it is that they register in GRAPHIC BY KATELYN HEBERT Baldwin County,” Cantrell said. “By living in Milled- County. Tyler Mabe, a jugeville, we have a great op- nior exercise science major, portunity to have a voice in echoed this idea. what goes on in local poli“I live (in Milledgeville) tics. My hope is that by reg- now,” Mabe said. “(Milledistering to vote here more of our students will become geville) is where I’m going engaged in the goings-on of to be since I don’t go home a lot.” the place they call home.” However, the voter regis Some students felt that it just made sense to register to vote here in Baldwin Voter registration page 4
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OCTOBER 9, 2009
Repeated off-campus break-ins affect GCSU and local community
twice, but three times since the first incident, thieves have returned to the house. Bethany Williams, After last summer, the a senior rhetoric major backdoor was found open at GCSU, doesn’t have after a weekend out of to imagine what it town. would be like to have “The lights her house broken into were turned on — she has experiand it was a real enced it. mess inside,” she Last December, said. while on winter At the third and break, she was told most recent breakthat someone had apin, occurring only parently broken in weeks ago, Wilto her house on Irliams’s roomwin Street in Milledmate’s windows geville. The burglary were forced open was discovered after and two DVD— Bethany Williams, neighbors reported a players were stoflooded yard. Upon GCSU student and victim of len. Since then, house break-ins closer look, doors the house itself and windows were has been spared. discovered to have been probably for ever. However, William’s car forced open and inside ev“You never think that has been emptied of her erything of value had been something like this will ac- GPS, her iPod, as well as stolen. The flooded yard it- tually happen to yourself. several CDs. self was due to the fact that It felt strange,” Williams Williams said that the the thieves had even taken said. area in which she lives is the washing machine. This would not be the “It was scary and I was end of the burglaries — Break-ins page 4 overwhelmed,” Williams far from it. Not once, not said when recalling the experience. The landlord provided new utilities, but Williams and her roommates’ personal belongings were lost,
PONTUS FERNO STAFF WRITER
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“... it’s actually quite funny: We moved off campus to save money, but we have in fact ended up paying more because of everything that has been stolen.”
GCSU LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Before coming to college, students at GNIC in 1915 were required to make or purchase the six uniforms shown in this photograph. The uniform rules were strictly enforced and students were expected to dress accordingly for physical culture classes, cooking classes, and on Sundays. Seniors were required to wear the cap and gown on the far left throughout the year to church, public occasions and receptions.
1 Out of 5 GSC Girls Working: With a student body of 1,437, that meant approximately 300 students were working. They were given jobs through the National Youth Administration (NYA), which gave part-time jobs to students in need. The girls would make $10-$20 a month, which made the difference for some so they could go to school. Students worked in offices, doing clerical work and other tasks, similar to today’s work-study programs. Oct. 12, 1940 Vol. 15, Issue 4 Dr. George Sparks, head of the building committee and head master of the Atlanta Evening School of the University of Georgia, spoke to the Rotary Club in the fall of 1950. Before his lecture, he revealed that $6 million was set aside for new buildings. Five hundred thousand dollars of this money was used to build the new science building, which is now the Herty Science Building on the corner of Montgomery and Wilkinson Streets. Oct. 17, 1950 Vol. 23, Issue 2 Gov. Carl Sanders spoke to the Womens College students on the role of women in modern society. This was a big honor and had a very positive response from the student body. Oct. 25, 1963 Vol. 39, Issue 1 Issues of The Colonnade from 1925 to 1975 are now available to be viewed on microfilm in the library.
SGA discusses campus safety, fundraising for sociology club SOPHIE SINGER STAFF WRITER
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In a Student Government Association meeting this week, held in Magnolia Ballroom, several discussions were brought up other than the final decision on the new wellness center. Starting off the discussion was Zach Mullins, president of SGA, discussing upcoming modifications. Evan Karanovich, sophomore senator, discussed the three primary goals of campus safety — the improvement of intramural fields, the dining halls and residence halls.
In wanting to improve campus safety, Karanovich said, “Emergency call boxes should be installed in new locations.” Also mentioned was that GCSU has a “new system,” in which the college has been able to provide a siren system in Napier Hall and West Campus as well. Another discussion brought up during the meeting was held by Claire Cantrell, junior senator. SGA is allocating $1,000 to the sociology club to hold open discussion on race and equality. “GCSU’s focus of equity and diversity is highly important,” Cantrell said.
The total is to pay for airfare from Los Angeles ($400), hotel ($200), a rental car and gas money ($200), and printing services ($200). With the final decision on SGA passing the new wellness center, Rebecca Burns, a junior and mass communication major said: “I think that the Senate did an excellent job voicing both sides and came to a decision that the majority of the campus will be happy with.” “I think we are moving toward an exciting future for the university and the student body as a whole,” Karanovich said.
Campus Life campaign encourages students to get involved BY
COURTNEY MURRAH STAFF WRITER
While students have started seeing the “Campus Life is Good” slogan around campus, the campaign has only just begun. Campus Life will use free T-shirts, raffles, and other giveaways as a lure to get more students involved with the over 100 organizations available to them. PJ Schinella, the graduate assistant of promotions and marketing of the department of Campus Life, is in charge of promoting the “Campus Life is Good” campaign. “Essentially, we’re trying to really entice people to come to campus activities and campus events,”
Student fee Continued from page 1... ments for the fee increase, and time for economic conditions to improve,” SGA President Zach Mullins said at Wednesday's meeting. Construction is set to begin in April and completion is forecasted for completion in late November of 2011. Some students and senators found no comfort in the lack of solidified plans for the design and amenities. General plans were drawn, but building specifics are still being established and finalized by the Wellness Center Planning Committee, a group comprised of faculty and staff. “Why is it that we are approving the fee if we
Schinella said. “It’s a motivational thing like, ‘hey, you should come to this because you have the potential of receiving a free T-shirt.’ “ Students will see posters and lifesize cutouts all over campus advertising the T-shirts. More information on the campaign will soon only be a click away. “We’re setting up a Web site for it through OrgSync,” Schinella said. Students who have not yet registered with OrgSync don’t need to worry about learning how to do so on their own. “We’ll pass out handouts explaining to people how they can register to OrgSync and what they can do to get T-shirts,” Schinella said.
Tom Miles, the director of Campus Life, is one of the people in charge of distributing the shirts. “There are 150 of every color and there are six colors,” Miles said. “That’s 900 shirts.” Each of the six colors depict an area of campus life: blue for Greek Life, orange for recreational sports, red for the GIVE Center, yellow for the Student Activity Center and Campus Activities Board, and brown and green for general Campus Life. To obtain a green shirt from Miles, students must be registered into OrgSync. Miles will provide a clue that students must try to decipher to fig
aren’t sure what’s going To read the official to be put in the facility?” freshman Senator Ethan resolution passed by Holliman said. SGA Senate visit: The construction cost of the building is approximately $29 million, but http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/ wellnesscenter/ due to the interest on the 30-year bond the total cost to students comes to about $60 million. Market and West Campus “If we can get agreement pool, include an indoor on this soon, we lock in a pool, three gymnasiums, a bond rate while they’re at a roller hockey rink, baskethistoric low,” Dean of Stu- ball courts, a rock climbing dents Bruce Harshbarger wall, a classroom, a mulsaid. tipurpose room and other Counseling services resources for physical acand the health center are tivities. planned to relocate to the “I'm impressed by the West Campus facility in an professionalism displayed effort to bring all forms of by the student Senate and wellness together in one lo- the student body as a whole cation. in the amount of healthy Plans for the discussion that this topic 100,000-square-foot center has generated,” Mullins to replace the parking lot said. directly outside the Village
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COURTNEY MURRAH / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Caroline Davis, the director of CAB, shows off one of the shirts available to students.
National Chemistry Week planned Oct. 12-19
National Chemistry Week is a community-based annual event that unites American Chemical Society local sections, businesses, schools and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. The week of Oct. 18-24 marks the official National Chemistry Week, but GCSU will be celebrating it Oct. 12-19. This year’s theme, “Chemistry — It’s Elemental”, celebrates the 140th anniversary of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of the Elements, and is a wonderful opportunity to investigate and appreciate the
discovery and use of the elements in every aspect of our lives. The GCSU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (aka GCSU’s Chemistry Club) along with the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy will celebrate NCW with the central Georgia community through a host of interactive activities, magic shows and other exciting games and demonstrations. For more information, please contact Dr. Catrena Lisse at catrena.lisse@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-3511 or (478) 445-5769.
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MATT CHAMBERS / SENIOR REPORTER
Community honors fallen soldier
This past Wednesday afternoon a police motorcade escorted the hearse carrying Staff Sgt. Alex French IV down Hancock Street. Over 200 cars and motorcycles joined the processional to honor French, a member of the 48th Brigade who was killed in active duty in Afghanistan last week. GCSU students, Early College students, GCSU faculty and staff, downtown employees and community members came out to pay their respects to the Milledgeville native.
Soul Food helps feed the hungry New RSO serves those in need
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MEREDITH BARNES STAFF WRITER
Get involved Soul Food is a Registered Student OrgaWho: Soul Food nization that recruits What: Meetings volunteers to actively When: 7 p.m. every other participate in giving aid to those in poverty. Tues. Families in need of Where: Chappell 102 food are referred through The Division of Family and Child Services and are sent into the Milledgeville food pantry where they are find a line of people waitgiven their allotted meals. ing to be let in. An average day for the Volunteers break off food pantry consists of into separate tasks, some three to five families com- managing the incoming ing in every hour, however family referrals while othduring the busier times ers dive in and out, and there can be well over 30 around the aisles filling a families. It is common for shopping cart with food. the volunteers to arrive There are different lists a before the pantry opens to volunteer follows when
filling the carts that are based upon the size and needs of the family noted in the referrals. The food pantry is stocked with all types of food, excluding fresh produce. There is canned fruit, breakfast food, canned meat, canned vegetables and a variety of frozen foods. Each family is given enough food to last two to three weeks, however they are only allowed to come once every 60 days unless they are issued a special referral by DFACS. “I got an e-mail one day from the GIVE Center about volunteer work for a food pantry and decided to
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SPECIAL TO THE COLONNADE Benzetta Reeves, left, and Chelsea Williams are 10th grade students.
Veteran happy to be teaching GCEC students BY BENZETTA REEVES AND CHELSEA WILLIAMS
The legacy class has had a variety of teachers, but one who has weathered the storm is Mr. Ed Averett. He has been teaching at Georgia College Early College since the doors first opened four years ago. He has also taught different grade levels filling GCEC students with his knowledge. Averett has had an impact on many students’ lives including 8th grader Jazmeia Dennis. “My attitude changed towards work when I was in his class,” Dennis said. Averett was the first literature teacher at GCEC, and according to his students, if one day he decides to leave, his legacy will be left behind. Averett taught at a variety of schools, including in Washington and Glascock counties, before finding out about GCEC. “I felt it was an oppor-
tunity to teach in a way that I really believed in,” said Averett, when asked why he decided to teach at GCEC. Averett said he loves his job as a teacher. “It’s allowed me to reflect a lot on what I do for a living. It’s not only a job I go to,” Averett said. The most important thing he likes about his job is that he is not only a teacher, he is also a learner. According to Averett, the best thing about his career is being taught by his students. “Those moments are my favorite moments. Things (they) say are inspiring to me,” Averett said. GCEC 10th grader Krishindra Johnson said: “I enjoyed Mr. Averett’s class while he was teaching, and a lot of things we learned in his class inspired me to become a writer.” Averett has had good and bad experiences as a teacher.
“The good and bad happen often,” Averett said. “I am getting better at it. I hope tomorrow I will be better than I was today. I’ve learned that teamwork is not just something that occurs in middle school or high school.” GCEC has been a great experience for Averett. He has learned a lot and taught a lot. Averett has made an impact on many young peoples’ lives and attitudes, especially the students at GCEC. Averett has worked hard and is still working hard for the students at GCEC and himself as a teacher. “I do think teaching at Early College has been one of the highest points in my career. I see the future of education. I see Early College showing a lot of the experiments that worked, and I see a lot other schools modeling after Early College so those schools can be more successful,” Averett said.
4 The Colonnade Safest campus Continued from page 1... been required to submit an annual report of all criminal activities, including murders, assaults, sexual offenses and robberies. It was based on these statistics that GCSU was ranked 8th out of a pool of thousands of schools with undergraduate programs and a total number of attending students over 6,000. According to the newspaper, “the best ranking schools are rural.” However, it takes a lot more than a small town to make a safe campus. GCSU employs both a large po-
lice force, as well as a volunteer Student Night Auxiliary Patrol, with members who patrol the campus day and night. “It’s nice knowing that there’s always someone there to look out for me,” GCSU student Caitlyn Kelly said. However, Grant stressed the fact that even with the many emergency stations and individual call buttons found in every dorm room, it ultimately comes down to the students taking stock in their own safety. Students need to be on the watch for suspicious characters and occurrences and comfortable enough with the university safety system to call in and report them. “We work hard to create
Extraordinailry Continued from page 1... faced the obstacles of having no job and no money. However, they continued to work out the details, concentrating first on finding a location for their business. The young entrepreneurs decided to approach Frank Pendergast inquiring about renting his downtown Milledgeville property space. They had previously met Pendergast while working at Kuroshima. “Sam and Jessica were the sixth group of young people that had approached me interested in this particular property. They actually had a similar business idea to another nail salon that had multiple stores and had shown interest,” Pendergast said. “My first impression of Sam and Jessica was that they had a lot of desire and stood out from the rest with their well thought out business plan. That tipped the scale for me and seeing that they were both locals and had a connection to the college, I decided to take a good calculated risk in renting them the property. They have done a great job on the renovations to the property, and I believe they have a business that will be very successful in the
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a parental feeling here,” Grant said. “I watch over these kids like they were my own.” The university, even after achieving the title as 8th in the nation, continues to work to make the campus safer. S.N.A.P. was recently given additional funding this year by the Student Government Association to both resupply their officers and continue its meaningful work, and Grant has announced a student police academy program, where students can learn more about what officers do, how they do it, and how students can help. Ridealongs, where GCSU students actually ride with GCSU police on regular patrols, have even been
mentioned in the program. “Ideally we’d have those students looking out for trouble, their friends then looking out for trouble and calling in that trouble. That’s a lot of eyes.” The program would host hours both in and out of the classroom and has been running for about three weeks so far this semester, however Grant urges any student interested in the work of the GCSU police to simply come by the office and ask. A No. 8 ranking nationally should help parents feel comfortable about sending their children to GCSU to live and learn safely.
end.” With the property decided on, all that was missing was the money. Sam and Jessica submitted their business plan to BB&T bank in early June, and waited almost a month for their final approval on the business loan. “They did their homework including research and put together a binder of detailed information. The big difference here is that their plan was realistic and they had a specific property location determined, ” Katie DeYulia, BB&T busiAustin Cabot / Senior Photographer ness services officer, said. “We Guests in the new downtown salon get pediare very proud of them and ex- cures, one of the many services offered. pect them to be successful busiFields said. Her advice ness owners.” to students is that regardless of what The two certainly seem to be your major is do what makes you headed in the right direction. happy and don’t ever think someIn 10 years, Jessica and Sam thing is out of reach. would love to see that their business Extraordinailry salon and spa has grown expansively and pos- opened Sept. 22. They offer 10 persibly franchised out at new heights cent off to all students for services in different locations like Athens or including manicures, pedicures and Atlantic Station. “As far as owning facial waxing. The business is locatyour own business and starting off, ed downtown next to Velvet Elvis. it takes a lot of thinking from every Store hours are Mondays through angle so if you decide to go for it, be Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and passionate about what you are doing. Sundays from 12-6 p.m. For more Don’t do it for the money, but do it information, call (478) 457-0074 or because it’s something you enjoy,” visit www.extraordinailry.com.
October 9, 2009 Break-ins
avoid entering a house or apartment before it has been secured by an officer. “It is for your own safety,” he said. Sergeant Greg Williams with GCSU Public Safety encourages students, even those living off campus, to contact his department in case of burglary. “We have more resources than the Milledgeville City Police in these cases. Our sole purpose is to serve and protect the students. The city police has responsibility for Milledgeville in general and often has a much greater case load than we do,” Sgt. Williams said. When asked what to do in order to minimize the risk of a break-in, Sgt. Williams mentioned the importance of helping each other by being good neighbors, keeping your eyes open, and to avoiding leaving valuables visible. “If you have window blinds, it might not be a bad idea to use them when away. Also, don’t brag,” Sgt. Williams said. “The number of break-ins on campus is comparatively low, and the last incident, occurring at West Campus, was probably because someone was bragging about a large amount of money,” the sergeant said. Bethany Williams said that she loves Milledgeville and still feels rather safe, but adds that she has an impression that she’s fighting a loosing battle and she is considering changing residences. “After all, it’s actually quite funny: We moved off campus to save money, but we have, in fact, ended up paying more because of everything that has been stolen.”
Continued from page 2... not considered a unsafe part of town at all. “There are a lot of teachers and even a judge living in the neighborhood,” she said. As for the assistance from Milledgeville police, she said that she found them negligent and nonchalant. Not until after having demanded to speak to a detective after the third incident was Williams told that her house had, in fact, been subject to several break-ins over the last 10 years. “I think the landlord should’ve informed us about this right from the start,” she said. She also said she thinks that police should have mentioned this history of break-ins to her after the first incident. A lot of burglaries occur when people are away for an extended period of time. Therefore, Milledgeville police are offering residents the option of signing up for a security watch service for these occasions. An officer will then pass the registered residence to make sure that everything is in order. This is a service that Williams wished she and her roommates would have been informed about after the first incident, not the third, she said. Milledgeville City Police Deputy Chief Malone said he could not make any comments on a specific case, but advised students to take photos of valuables and also, if possible, write down serial numbers in order to easily identify stolen objects. He further stressed the importance of contacting police as soon as possible and to
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peoplepeaceabl * to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievance‘‘ Congress shall make no law respecting aestablishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peoplepeaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievance‘‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peoplepeaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievance‘‘
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first amendment free food festival oct 21 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. front campus (on the bobcat head)
come in enjoy free food, music, and much more! *Sure, it’s all free – after you sign a form temporarily waiving your First Amendment rights. But who really uses that amendment, anyway? Just terrorists and yellow journalists and fl ag burners, that’s who. Screw those guys. Hey, a couple of hours without the First Amendment in exchange for a tasty lunch is a sweet deal for any law-abiding American.
tration drive attracted more than just students on campus. Matt Martin, director of Wesley, also registered to vote on campus at the fountain. “(Registering on campus) was out of convenience,” Martin said. The turnout surpassed the expectations of Cantrell and the other volunteers for the event. “When we originally began talking about voter registration, I would have been thrilled with 150 registrations,” Cantrell said. “The fact that over 10 percent of our students registered in three weeks time is monumental. The positive response I have gotten — not only from students,
Matt Rogers / Staff Reporter From left, Nisy Hardon, freshman English major, and Alexandria Bell, freshman mass communications major register to vote.
but also faculty and local residents — makes me feel confident that the event was more successful than I could have imagined.” The registration drive was held from Sept. 13 through Oct. 2, excluding Saturdays. According to the Geor-
gia Secretary of State Web site, all citizens must have been registered to vote by Oct. 5 to be able to participate in the Nov. 3 election. For those registered to vote in Georgia and who wish to know more information, visit http://sos.ga.gov/elections.
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October 9, 2009 Textbooks
Continued from page 1... need for classes prior to registration, in hopes that students will be able to make more cost efficient class choices. “Book Now” will integrate with GCSU’s online registration system so that when students go online and register, they have the option to purchase used or new books immediately, Kyle Cullers, executive director of Auxiliary Services, said. The program also includes a sister program, called “Book Look,” which allows students to access detailed information about textbooks before purchasing. The programs aim to address student concerns about the cost of course materials. Though, some students still have questions about publishers, who contribute to textbook costs. According to the National Association of College Stores, 64.7 percent of each dollar spent on textbooks goes to the publishing companies that print the book. Every semester, instructors send book requests to the GCSU bookstore, Follett then places orders with book publishers, Follett delivers those books later to GCSU. Students then purchase books at the store based on the order placed by instructors. However, publishers are approaching teachers and requesting that they order the new editions, so that the publishing companies will make a profit, said Brett Compton, a 3-year employee of the campus bookstore. “The concern is,” Compton said, “how are publishers convincing professors to request the new edition of the text book?” Kyle Cullars, executive director of auxiliary services says a lot of publishers
go straight to instructors, in their offices, and will offer them test banks of questions and other teaching stuff for adopting their new edition of books. Publishers, many who print new textbook additions annually, only receive revenue from the sale of new books, so they often try to entice instructors into ordering the new editions with additional course materials and online study tools. “Some instructors will go so far as to select their course materials based on what they
“As a chair, I have not been approached or told by anyone what to do ... my academic freedom and that of my colleagues has been protected to the best of my ability.” — Dr. Elaine Whitaker, head of the English and rhetoric department get out of (publishers),” Cullers said. “But there are other circumstances when a publisher has useful information that ... students are going to benefit from.” Even with the additional study tools, new textbooks still raise the cost of education for students. Instructors at GCSU insist that they have not been approached or questioned by any publishers sporting additional materials or offering bribes. “As a chair, I have not been approached or told anyone what to do,” said Dr. Elaine Whitaker, head of the English and rhetoric department. “My academic freedom and that of my colleagues has been protected
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to the best of my ability.” According to Auxiliary Services, publishers know that they are supposed to go through GCSU’s bookstore anytime they wish to speak to faculty members. “They’re supposed to let us know when they’re on campus,” Cullers said, “and a lot of times, they intentionally go around that.” Even with the threat of publishers, instructors remain focused on helping students achieve an affordable and successful education. “To me, my success is your success; your success in the classroom equals your success in the future,” political science professor W.C. Wilkinson said about providing textbooks for students. “Therefore I need to be focused on providing you the best content, which means providing you with the best material.” The bookstore says it remains committed to selling quality books to the students at the lowest prices possible. “I think they are trying to build customer relations with the students to make returning customers,” Compton said about the GCSU bookstore. “They’re looking out for the students because they want returning business.” Compton cautions students and teachers to be aware of publishers and to try to buy used textbooks. Even in the face of rising book costs, Follett continues to update their system to reduce the cost of books, especially with programs like “Rent-a-Book,” an on-campus version of the textbook rental programs provided by Chegg.com, set to launch in the fall of 2010. “Georgia College’s bookstore exists to serve our students and faculty here on campus,” Cullers said. “There’s a lot out there (in textbook alternatives), and I think it’s only going to improve over time.”
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Soul food Continued from page 3... give it a try,” founder of Soul Food, junior sociology major Tegan Hurley said. “This is when I decided to continue my involvement by recruiting members for volunteering at the pantry through a group named Soul Food.” Hurley’s efforts to give rise to the organization began in November of 2008 and continue today as the heart of the organization continues to grow. Students can register with the GIVE Center in order to become involved with Soul Food or any other volunteer group. It is a quick and easy process with minimal paperwork.
“CAB is in the process of trying to figure out how to do punch cards of some sort and that is how CAB is going to track it,” Davis said. Besides receiving a free T-shirt, there is another bonus. Every person that manages to earn a T-shirt will automatically be put in a drawing for a grand prize of $1,000 in cash. The drawing will be held at the end of the year at the Bobcat Awards ceremony. Second and third place winners of the drawing will receive $500 and $250 respectively. The idea of “Campus Life is Good” campaign has an important meaning to the Campus Life department. “The whole essence behind (the slogan) is that our students make life on the campus good by their involvement, the things they do,” Miles said. “That’s sort of the nature of the campaign. It’s not a campaign for the office. It’s a campaign about all that our students do on the campus to make it fun and exciting.”
“The GIVE Center is the umbrella of volunteer work,” Hurley said. Meetings are held every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. in room 102 of Chappell Hall and there is a Facebook group named “Soul Food” to provide an outlet to stay connected. Participating in volunteer work can be as flexible as your schedule may need it to be. There are no minimum requirements for the number of hours per week and volunteers can choose appropriate times to work. Many students, including freshman mass communication major Victoria Sorokina, agree that the GIVE Center is a great place to dedicate your time. “So many people spend their whole lives focusing on themselves and I won’t allow myself to become one of those people,” Sorokina said.
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Catching the campus Frisbee craze Students throw flying discs casually and competitively BY
DRAKE SIMONS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Junior Taylor Forester plays Frisbee both casually with his friends and competitively in intramurals.
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Students are continuing to flock to Front Campus to play Frisbee. Disks are being launched over heads, under legs and in between trees. Frisbees can be seen flying through the air not only during daylight, but also after dusk. Sometimes students even play during rainstorms. This is the Frisbee craze. Some students do not learn how to play when they come to college, rather they continue to improve upon previous skills. Taylor Forester, a sophomore majoring in criminal justice, is one such student. He has been playing Frisbee for years. “I have been playing (Frisbee) since the fifth grade and I have always liked it,” Forester said. “It has been the only sport that I have not quit.” Forester continues to play Frisbee casually on Front Campus with his friends. He is currently on an intramural team as well. They practice their hand-eye coordination on Front Campus. Previous experience playing Frisbee is not necessary to play casually or competitively. Not everybody is a natural-born Frisbee player. Sophomore Derrick Bahnsen said that he learned how to play when he first
came to GCSU. Bahnsen had to improve his skills by playing on teams. “I was not really good when I started, but I played a lot of Frisbee golf at a church just off of North Jefferson. Now I can play just as well as anyone else,” Bahnsen said. Bahnsen also thinks that playing Frisbee on Front Campus is the best place to play. The convenience of the location appeals to many students. Front Campus is right next to where students go to class. “We play on front campus because that is where everyone sits. Plus, everyone is out there already waiting for classes to start,” said Parker Kempf, a sophomore majoring in outdoor education. Sometimes the motivation to play is just to kill time. “We play Frisbee because it gives us something to do when there is nothing else to do in between classes,” Bahnsen said. Students are not the only ones who play at GCSU. Dr. Doug R. Oetter, faculty advisor for the Bobcat Frisbee Club, has been playing Frisbee for 30 years and has been a member of the Ultimate Players Association for 25 years. He enjoys the idea that when he plays he is part of something larger than just himself.
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A different kind of community Students share interests and experiences in Residential Learning Communities BY
ALLISON BRAMLETT STAFF REPORTER
Volunteer projects. Lifelong friendships. Out-of-the-classroom experiences. GCSU’s Residential Learning Communities provide just that. In 2000, Georgia College & State University started the housing program Residential Learning Communities, also referred to as RLCs. RLCs are designed to incorporate the academic, service and social aspects of student life into seven small living communities. “Students are only in the classroom for so many hours a week,” Cindy McClanahan, the housing marketing coordinator, said. “These Residential Learning Communities really pull together what a student is learning in the classroom and the rest of their life aspects — their living space, their study space and their social activities.”
Each community has a different faculty adviser that works with students to provide activities that correlate with their interests and promote learning beyond the classroom. Rachel Stephens, a junior political science major, was in the leadership RLC her freshman and sophomore year. “I made a lot of great friends, I had a lot of good experiences and I had a lot of volunteer service hours out of it,” Stephens said. “It helped me figure out what I wanted to do.” It was through her involvement with the leadership RLC that Stephens realized she wanted to changer her major from psychology to political science. “It just made me realize that I really like helping people and working towards change,” Stephens said. When the program first launched, there were only four communities: honors, the oldest and largest of the
RLCs; Casa Mondo, for international students and students interested in international travels and studies; Coverdell, now known as the leadership RLC; and wellness, which promotes health living. Since that time, three more communities have been added. The fine arts community began in 2005, with entrepreneurship following the next year. The most recent RLC to develop was the pre-nursing community that is currently in its first year. “Pre-nursing has just started this year,” said Gregg Kaufman, the leadership faculty adviser and coordinator of civic engagement projects. “They have a very strong program. ... Their expectations are somewhat more rigorous than the others.”
DRAKE SIMONS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Freshman Tricia Swift watches intently after throwing a Frisbee on Front Campus.
Leadership/Wellness The Village building 500
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Entrepreneur Wells Hall
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Inter-Views Alliance promotes, discuss religions BY
DANIELLE PALUGA STAFF WRITER
The Inter-Views Alliance, a Registered Student Organization championing religious diversity, is striving to promote awareness of other cultures and their religions through its meetings and events. The group was started last year to try and educate the campus about world religions. According to the president of Inter-Views Alliance, Leanna Wharram, the group’s goal is simple. “To help people celebrate and see the diversity in the world,” Wharram said. The Inter-Views Alliance meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Student Activity Center. Each meeting focuses on a different topic. Typically the
focus is on one specific religion or how different religions look at a specific topic. The alliance covered everything from Scientology to Daoism last year. The broad range of religious topics lends plenty to discussions. “We have discussed everything from creation stories to how different religions deal with death and the afterlife,” Wharram said. Other meetings have covered issues such as gender issues and how different religions respect the environment. Members also participate in activities during their meetings. One meeting included a demonstration of how different dietary restrictions affect people’s lives. The reason for
naming the alliance “Inter-Views” instead “Inter-Faiths” was to incorporate more cultures, cofounder of the club Carter Gillespie, a senior management major, said. “There are agnostics, atheists, and people who do not feel represented by the word ‘faith’ so we decided to call it ‘views’ which does not have that religious connotation,” Gillespie said. Jennifer Graham, the faculty advisor for Inter-Views Alliance, recognizes the significance of such an organization. “The Alliance is important because it gives people on campus the ability to learn about other religions they might not be familiar with
and what they believe,” Graham said. Even though she was not involved with a similar club during her school days, Graham believes that it is a very important asset to the campus. This year the alliance is focusing on lesser-known religions. The group will host many different events throughout the year such as a holy book reading. From Oct. 14-16 members of the alliance are inviting people from around campus to join in the reading of the holy texts of the Baha’i faith, an emerging world religion. The reading will be held on the steps of the Old Courthouse on Front Campus.
Last year the Quran was read aloud and it has become a tradition to choose a holy book to read every year. Another event the InterViews Alliance will be participating in this semester is the “Hanging of the Greens.” The Inter-Views Alliance will invite other groups set up tables to explain their holiday traditions. Gillespie wants the club to be a tool for clearing up misconceptions about lesser known religions as well as misconceptions of major religions. “After our discussions I want people to go out and look up stuff for themselves,” Gillespie said. “We don’t have Ph.D.s and we don’t know everything; we’re learning about these religions, too.”
OCTOBER 9, 2009 RLC Continued from page 6... Instead of just indicating an interest to live in one of these communities, the pre-nursing RLC, like the honors, has an application process. Students are chosen based on their grade-point average, their SAT scores and an entrance interview, along with two letters of recommendation. Over the years, the RLCs have experienced a couple of changes other than the additions of other communities. “It’s not necessary to reside in any one place to be a part of these communities,” Kaufman said. “Students that have a real interest ... are welcome to participate whether they live in Parkhurst or Wells or building 500 or not.” Another change is the life-span of these communities. The leadership and wellness communities have expanded their programs to two-years. While Casa Mondo is open to any major or academic level, it is still primarily a one-year program because the large majority of the students in that RLC are international student only here for one year.
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Volunteer service is a intricate part of the RLC experience. In their second annual fall community service this past September, the RLCs joined together to help clean up Andalusia. In addition to volunteering as a whole, each RLC is involved in community activities and service that correlate with their community. University studies have shown that living in a Residential Learning Community can help students mature intellectually and help them to become responsible for their own learning. It also indicated that being involved in these communities helped students become more intrigued about learning from other students and peers. In fact, President Dorothy Leland named the RLC program a Pillar of Distinction. A Pillar of Distinction is a program or project that the university wants to focus on because it has the potential for sustainability, gaining faculty support, external recognition and capitalizing on an strengths. “People should know that it’s a really great experience because it’s a group of people who are interested in similar things but they are also diverse enough that it’s not boring,” GREGG KAUFMAN / GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER Stephens said. “You can learn so Members from the wellness, pre-nursing, entrepreneurship and leadership Residential Learning Commuch from it.” munities work together on a service project at Andalusia, the Flannery O’Connor Farm.
Des ination GCSU International professors adjust to Milledgeville life BY
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WESLEY BUCHANAN STAFF WRITER
From the entrance essay to being on campus, students at Georgia College often hear about diversity from the start. GCSU prides itself on improving the diversity of its student body and the multicultural experience received while attending the institution, but the diversity does not stop with the students. Georgia College is made up of 59 faculty members and 12 staff members from 37 different countries around the world, according to Dwight Call with the International Education Center. Professors from Sierra Leone to Brazil have chosen to call Milledgeville home and teach at Georgia’s public liberal arts university. Professors are drawn to Milledgeville for various reasons starting with GCSU itself. Eustace Palmer, professor in the Department of English and Rhetoric, and a Sierra Leone native, was drawn to GCSU by a job opening in 1993, but he also enjoyed the atmosphere of Milledgeville. “The small town feel of Milledgeville is quite attractive,” Palmer said. Moving to Milledgeville can present some challenges. The atmosphere of a small town can be jarring for some of the professors who are not used to small-town life. Acclimating to a new country can be a difficult endeavor for some professors. Things like looking for a house and a car become difficult upon arrival. One of the people who helps professors acclimate to the campus and community is Assistant Vice President for International Education Dwight Call. “We issue the visa document they need as exchange faculty. It is very similar to the one students use,” Call said. Instructor of Spanish and German,
Anisio Martins dos Santos, is originally from Brazil but has lived in Germany and now lives in the Milledgeville area. When Santos moved to Milledgeville, it was difficult to find a house in this area because many of the students occupied the houses around campus, he said. “The biggest hindrance is finding somewhere for professors to live.” Call said. According to Call, professors can usually find help getting around Milledgeville or getting situated into a home from colleagues within their department. Finding a car took a long time and proved to be a big adjustment for Santos as well. While living in Germany, Santos said he walked or bicycled everywhere. When Palmer moved to Milledgeville, not having a mode of transportation impeded his mobility around town. “Public transportation was a major hindrance while trying to find a car here in Milledgeville,” Palmer said. “I had to look around and it wasn’t easy getting around.” English can also be a hindrance for professors who aren’t native speakers. The language barrier may give new professors a hard time adjusting but once they realize the students are adjusting to understand them, things can get better. Professors also have to make adjustments because the students in America may display different characteristics than students elsewhere in the world. According to Palmer, students in his home country have very few amenities to use, therefore they are grateful for what they have, yet students here have a lot at their disposal. Unlike Palmer, Santos doesn’t see much of a difference in the students at GCSU. “Students are pretty much the same here as they are in Germany.” Santos said.
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While some students find playing Frisbee a joy and a way to pass the time relaxing, the students that do not play Continued from page 6... can find it annoying and frustrating at “When I discovered that (Frisbee) times. Amelia Smith, a mass communicawas a competitive sport and that I could play to represent my university, I fell tion major, finds that disks flying at her face can be a little in love with it,” Oetter bit aggravating. said. “It bothers me Frisbee is not only when (people an activity that can throwing Frisbees) be carried out while are throwing the relaxing, but it can Frisbees and the also be a competitive disks almost hit sport. Interaction with me,” Smith said. “I team members is neclike to see them out essary. Bobcat Frisbee club advisor there and it’s fine if “(Frisbee) is actualthey want to play. I ly organized, and you just wish they would can compete against be a little more conother schools. It almost feels like a varsity sport,” Oetter siderate.” Frisbee on Front Campus is part of said. GCSU competes against other schools’ club teams. Tournaments are GCSU culture. People can expect to hosted by the schools themselves, or see people on Front Campus playing rain or shine. they can be hosted by the UPA.
“It almost feels like a varsity sport.” –Doug Oetter
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Independent Satire by Ian Bridgeforth
Time Magazine reported this week that French politician Valérie Boyer is proposing a bill that would require a disclaimer at the bottom of altered images in newspapers and magazines. The bill is backed by 50 members of France’s parliament and seeks to combat negative body images and eating disorders. Under the bill, the new advisory label would be printed along with photographs that have been edited beyond socially responsible and acceptable parameters. The Colonnade staff supports this decision and hopes that the same policy will reach publications in the United States soon. With continuing advancement in photo-editing technology and this software becoming more and more affordable to the general public, small publications and individuals now have the ability to manipulate photos any way they please, causing an ethical dilemma of “how much is too much?” Some magazines have taken full advantage of photo editing to make their models thinner and flawlessly beautiful, but newspapers too have had their share of photo manipulation scandals. For example, the 1970 Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by John Filo of a slain student at the Kent State shootings was circulated by The Associated Press with a large pole in the background appearing to intersect a woman’s head. The pole was edited out by some publications for artistic purposes because of that intersection. However, when Life magazine published the edited version of the photo, it failed to hold up its responsibility of presenting the full truth to its readers. Even though the message of the photo was not compromised by the removing of the pole, it opens the way for more liberal editing that has the potential to present an alternate reality to the viewer as truth. The Colonnade believes that viewers have the right to know if the photographs they’re seeing have been altered in any way outside of the ethical standards of the publication. We believe we need to hold all publications in the United States to the same high standard. We at The Colonnade limit our editing to cropping photos and adjusting the exposure to account for the printer and paper quality which is used to produce our newspaper. As a mass media outlet, we have a responsibility to our audience to present the truth. Just as in written articles, the photographs and visual elements need to be true-to-life honesty and if they are altered, the viewer needs to be informed that the image they see is not the original image. The Colonnade takes this responsibility very seriously and we are proud to hold our paper to that high standard. Please send responses to ColonnadeLetters@gcsu.edu.
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Satire: Nipples — God’s currency Women are crazy. They spend thousands of dollars getting their breasts altered to conform to the media’s standard of beauty. Toddlers will soon sexualize sandboxes with their DD sipi-cups. A friend of mine told me the other day she got her breasts reduced. As a man I pondered, why on earth would you do that? Apparently if a woman’s breasts are too big, they weigh her down and hurt her back. (Solution, have your boyfriend help hold them up — he would be more than happy, I’m sure.) Pros: No back problems. Cons: If you fall in a chocolate river, you will die. You could have been saved by breast buoyancy. So, my friend went from a D cup to an A cup, and has got her hope back, but she told me about her new nipples. Apparently, when you get your tatas reduced, they cut your nipples down to size to prevent girls from looking like a naked hoot owl. Questions: 1) Where do unwanted nipple pieces go? Landfills? Charity? Japanese restaurants? 2) Are there pre-
STEVE HOLBERT sized cookie cutters for each breast size, or is there a chart unavailable to teenage boys across the nation? Then I thought … could I get my nipples done? Not pierced or anything like that. Could I get my nipple cut into any shape I want. A triangle and then a star over my heart. Could I get Obama’s face right over my heart so when I pledge allegiance he will subconsciously know. Then I thought. Maybe girls would like it if my nipples were manlier. What about a scorpion? A cougar — the animal not your lit teacher? Taylor Swift on one and Kanye West drawing attention away from her on the other. Nipple franchises would open across the nation, and teen girls would get their nipples done in
the shape of the Jonas Brothers. Screw Build-a-Bear! Build-aBREAST! Imagine the late night commercials — which end up on MTV and Cartoon Network during Adult Swim — which is conveniently on when children are watching. THE BEST NIPPLE COMMERCIAL EVER Tommy and Kimberly are on Spring Break, and they frolic onto the beach. Bob rips his shirt off, but Shaquanda keeps her on … for now at least. Kimberly: Did you get your nipple done. Tommy: You bet I did! Kimberly: With your refund check? Tommy: No … yes! Kimberly: It’s still a little red. What is it? Tommy: It’s a Skittle. Wanna taste the rainbow? Kimberly: Hellz no! I’m a waiting for marriage! (She punches him in the groin with her truelove-waits ring and Tazers his thousand dollar investment into submission.)
Lies about man-made global warming You can’t turn on the TV anymore without hearing phrases like, “Armageddon is upon us!” or “The planet is doomed!” It wasn’t too long ago that the nonsense about climate change was introduced to us, only then it was called global cooling. Today we are most familiar with global warming. Unfortunately, however, there is more fiction in the rhetoric of the latter. Liberals have enjoyed catering to the young and they prey on those not educated enough to formulate their own opinions. Those educated in the subject, like climatologists have finally realized the need to stand up and fight back. Oh, and they have facts, too. More than 500 scientists have published evidence refuting the current man-made global warming scare, according to a peerreviewed literature by the Hudson Institute. The assessment reveals carbon dioxide levels were largely irrelevant to global warming. The same scientists make the argument
TYLER BRYANT that carbon dioxide emissions were larger when dinosaurs walked the earth than today when we have sport utility vehicles crowding our roads. But hearing the cries from liberals today you would think our own stupidity and lack of empathy has been the cause for such natural disasters. Retired nuclear scientist and chemistry professor from the University of Idaho, Michael R. Fox, thinks the current claims of manmade global warming are false and extremely misleading. “It’s silly to lay it all on manmade carbon dioxide,” Fox said. Fox observed that contrary to what’s screamed at America from newspapers, global warming is definitely not accelerating, as Al Gore would have you believe.
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In response to last week’s article “Obama ‘loves the little children’ ” by Tyler Bryant, I have to disagree with Mr. Bryant’s notion that a school is trying to indoctrinate its students into a blind acceptance of our president. First of all, support of the current president does not stem from government-run indoctrination programs, it comes from the majority of the people that voted for him. Second, why is it
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“These kinds of temperatures cycle up and down and have been doing so for millions of years. It was El Niño in 1998 that caused the big spike in global warming and it had very little to do with carbon dioxide,” Fox said. Honestly, I can’t tell whether the ideas laid out by Gore are fascistic or fetishistic. I find it annoying that we’ve come to a point in America that if I don’t concede that New York will be completely underwater in 2060, I’m thought to be a delusionist. Why can’t I take terrorism as seriously as liberals take climate change? Gore is only concerned about car bombs when he hears of the threat of a leaky exhaust system. If the weather man can’t figure out what tomorrow’s weather will be, how can America invest money we don’t have in a theory that claims it’s years away from happening? Do we know that day’s weather forecast yet?
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so popular to call President Barack Obama everything short of the Antichrist (that has been included in his list of titles) when previously former President George W. Bush’s administration effectively labeled any dissent against him as support of terrorism? I voted for President Obama, but I also disagree with many of his policies. It just seems outrageous to me that the president of the
United States is subjected to the outrageous and disrespectful rhetoric of what is now the minority when a school decides to recognize the first black president along with the president who ended slavery. It would really be nice to see dissent presented with a little more common sense rather than just calling the president what he is not. Michael Brill, Senior, Political Science
CORRECTIONS
•In the Oct. 2 edition of The Colonnade, the correct spelling of the reporter who wrote the article titled “Plants can add life to resident hall rooms” and took its associated picture is Molly Holmes, not Mollie Holmes. •In the Oct. 2 edition of The Colonnade, the photo taken of cross country runner Heather Raines should be credited to Drake Simons. •In the Oct. 2 edition of The Colonnade, the article titled “Students turn out to see plans for wellness center,” SGA discussed a bill to appropriate $1,400 to Sociology Club, not $14,000. •The Colonnade strives for accuracy. If you feel anything we’ve printed or posted online at www.GCSUnade.com has been reported in error, please contact an editor or send an e-mail to ColonnadeNews@gcsu.edu.
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Hammer Times by Michael Christopher
“What are you doing for fall break, and are you excited that we are having one this year?” “I am going camping in Helen with my boyfriend. And I am totally happy we have one, because it’s the first one ever and my last semester.”
Annie Watson, senior, fiber arts major “Of course I am glad we have one. I am taking my girlfriend to the aquarium and a nice dinner afterwards.”
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“I am going out of town to Valdosta to see family and friends, and yes I am glad we have one.”
Brendan Whitcomb, sophomore, business administration
“I am going home and shopping and sleeping. Yes, I am very happy we have one!”
Bethany Floyd, freshman, pre-nursing major
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The seats in Russell must have been designed for 6-year-olds. Even the most compelling play becomes unenjoyable in those cramped seats! Happy birthday Landon! I locked my keys out of my car and ended up sitting in a Walmart parking lot in Macon decorating a 98-cent pumpkin with the make-up piled up in my purse. I named him Smidgey. I really wish I could have my best friend back. Know she’s just another person going to school here. What in the world did we do to you to make you push us away? You never want to hang out with us anymore. Bon chance, Alex! I can only hope that the Dali Tebow plays this upcoming Saturday so there won’t be any lame excuses when LSU destroys Florida. I just want to be in Athens and not this box without windows. You do WHAT to the Side Line?! Four years of Spanish is absolutely useless. I’m not sure what to think about the name change of Sweetwater Festival to the Deep Roots festival. On one hand, I do love tradition, but on the other hand, I think the name Deep Roots conveys a sort of southern heritage theme to the whole event. Either way I’m getting hammered. I want to hit people who say “Fo sho.”
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Features Friday, October 9, 2009
The Colonnade’s Guide to Art and Entertainment www.GCSUnade.com
Section Editor, Claire Kersey
Theatre season continues with ‘Fat Pig’ BY CLAIRE KERSEY SENIOR REPORTER
DRAKE SIMONS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Tom, left, is hard at work as Jeannie, played by Caleigh Allen, discusses Tom’s new relationship with him, and recalls the reasons their previous relationship did not work out. DRAKE SIMONS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Tom, left, played by Evan Fields, and Carter, played by Ross Daniel, talk about Carter’s past and his emotional issues with his mother.
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The first senior capstone production for the theatre department opened Oct. 8 in Max Noah Recital Hall with “Fat Pig,” a play written by Neil LaBute. “Fat Pig” is about a man named Tom who falls in love with Helen, a plus-sized woman. Tom and Helen meet by chance in a cafeteria and begin dating. The story continues as Tom faces conflict from his friends, who are judgmental of Helen. The production was directed by Danielle Pratt, whose work was part of her theatre major. The process behind the play began last semester, choosing a piece that fit the season’s theme, “Dreaming Global Justice,” and putting together a cast and holding rehearsals. The play fits this season’s theme with its commentary about discrimination against overweight people. “I had to develop a concept,” Pratt said. “I had to do lots and lots of research.” Despite the hard work, Pratt is passionate about what she has to show for it. “I love directing. It’s what I want to do with my life,” Pratt said. The play was cast the second day of classes, and rehearsed Monday-Friday for four hours a day. With a small cast, the actors worked closely, and as a result formed strong relationships. “I feel like we’re bonded as a cast, I think this is the most bonded I’ve been (with a cast),” said Evan Fields, a junior theater major who is playing Tom. The production has tested some of its actors, putting them in roles they have never played before. “I’m one of the villains,” said Caleigh Allen, who is playing Jeannie, Tom’s onagain, off again girlfriend. “It was fun to step out of my boundaries.” Junior theatre major Shirelle Ruddock plays Helen, and was challenged by “finding the little precious moments on stage.” The play also stars freshman Ross Daniel as Carter, Tom’s unsupportive friend. “Fat Pig” continues Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah. Admission is $5 for GCSU students.
DRAKE SIMONS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Tom, left, charms Helen, played by Shirelle Ruddock. They first meet in a crowded cafeteria, and hit it off after some awkward small talk. They later arrange a date, which is interrupted by Carter.
Flying lessons offer student chance to spread her wings BY
EMILY MCCURLEY STAFF WRITER
In a T-shirt, shorts and Toms, sophomore biology major Haley Jandrlich looks like the average GCSU student. Jandrlich lives in the residence halls, takes a full load of classes and works hard to “keep HOPE alive.” You may have sat beside her in class, stood in line with her at Sodexo or walked past her downtown. Jandrlich is like any other student, except for a secret only a few people know about her … Haley Jandrlich can fly. With approximately 20 hours left to earn her pilot’s license, Jandrlich has been taking flying lessons from Milledgeville Aviation, Inc., at the Baldwin County Airport for about six months. Jandrlich flies a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, which according to the Cessna Aircraft Company is the “the best-selling, most-flown air-
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plane ever.” “(Flying) is my vice,” Jandrlich, who lives in Adams Hall, said. “Whenever I’m focusing on all the instruments and my direction ahead, there’s no other room to think about all the worries I have on land. Flying gives me a break from the hustle and bustle of my college life.” Jandrlich began her training last March when her father, who also flies for a hobby, found out about the small airport and asked if she was interested in taking lessons. This sparked an interest in Jandrlich that had yet to be ignited. Now, flying is a passion and privilege for this student. Although her father is the one to thank for starting her special hobby, Jandrlich has
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Have a desire and discipline to fly. It is a serious investment of time and money. 2. Save your money…$133 per lesson (one hour flight, two hour blocks) for at least 40 hours. 3. Check out Milledgeville Aviation, Inc.’s Web site: http://www.geocities.com/milledgevilleaviation. 4. Call (478) 453-9358 and schedule an appointment. 5. Start your adventures at 216 Airport Road, off Log Cabin Road.
her own reasons for flying. “For relaxation, even though it’s a pretty tense thing when you’re landing or taking off. (Also), you don’t come across many people that fly, so it’s a pretty unique thing to have ‘under your wings,’ ” she said chuckling. “(I can) relax in the air because there are no distractions. You can really think about what’s going on in your life.” Each lesson begins with the preflight inspection. Jandrlich walks around the plane checking every part on and in the aircraft to make sure there is nothing wrong, including having enough fuel and oil.
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AUSTIN CABOT / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Sophomore biology major Haley Jandrlich sits in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. She has been taking flying lessons at the Baldwin County Airport since last March, and is approximately 20 hours shy of earning her pilot’s license.
OCTOBER 9, 2009
FEATURES
Ellen Page is ‘Babe Spotlight Ruthless’ in ‘Whip It’ By: Stephanie Sorensen BY
CHRIS MOSKALY REVIEWER
Could there possibly be anything more hot or exhilarating than watching a bunch of roller derby chicks race around in circles and beat the living hell out of each other? ... I don’t think so! In her first job as a director, acclaimed star Drew Barrymore shows that her talents go far beyond just what’s in front of the camera as Ellen Page leads the pack in “Whip It;” an ever-so-familiar sports movie that survives endless clichés by accentuating the quality of a solid cast. As with any other sports film, it’s practically obligatory for the lead protagonist to have something other than the sport they play holding them back in life. For Bliss Cavendar (Page), it’s pageant competitions, and the overbearing pressure of her mother (Marcia Gay Harden) to live out her dreams. We already know that Mom must have been a pageant winner herself, and would like for her daughter to continue that legacy; or maybe she was a loser and wants her child to get what she never had. Never mind, that’s not important. The point is, Bliss hates it, and upon seeing an ad for a roller derby tryout, the young rebel decides to dust off her old Barbie skates, and give it a shot. The first 20 minutes of the film play by the numbers of a typical underdog story, but its when the derby action begins that “Whip It” really takes off. Filled with several great actresses (including Barrymore herself) sporting a series of catchy tough girl nicknames, the cast of “Whip It” really elevates the potential of the story when it can’t stray from the curse of predictability. And even when it comes time to address the more serious elements of the film, it’s because of the actors that we can tolerate hearing the same words we’ve already heard numerous times on the gridiron setting. I knew when I first saw her in the independent film “Hard Candy,” that Ellen Page was the real deal, and it wouldn’t be too long before this young talent got her big break. She clearly has a knack for landing teenage roles with funky names, and in her portrayal of Bliss, she brings a lot of familiar juice to the blender, while at the same time expanding her horizons on an emotional level. Carrying the weight of a pregnant belly may have been some-
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GCSU students vote for top 10 restaurants in Milledgeville Ninety-nine students were surveyed about their favorite restaurants in Milledgeville, and 30 of these students said Kuroshima. Here were their results:
1. Kuroshima—30 2.The Brick—20 3. Deano’s—15 4. Waffle House—10 5. Zaxby’s—9
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GRADE: B+ what of a stretch when she was at the brink of 20, but in a sexy scene where she loses all her clothing underwater, Page proves that she is a fearless rebel when it comes to building an on-screen chemistry. I can only imagine how far this Canadian star will go in the years to come. But the bigger story of “Whip It” rests on the directorial work of Barrymore. Aside from using a well-rounded cast, Barrymore certainly earns her place from behind the camera as she maneuvers most of her shots right into the middle of all the action; making it feel as if we are part of it. If one had asked that cute little toddler on the set of “E.T.” how she would someday direct her own movies, I’m sure she might have replied by saying: “isn’t that Mr. Spielberg’s job?” A lot has changed for both of them over the years, but clearly Barrymore paid attention when she was working for the best of the best. Now she has something to show for herself as she whips it at full force with tremendous execution.
6. Barberitos—8 7. Chick-Fil-A—7 8. Aubri Lane—5 9. Velvet Elvis—5 10. Amici—4
“I love Kuroshima! It’s the only place you can
get sushi, hot saké and a great atmosphere within walking distance!” —Scott Howard, senior
Fiber arts professor shares cultural identity BY JOANNA SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
This week an art installation was shown to the public at the Wooten-Garner House ArtFix Gallery. The art installation, which was created by new fiber arts professor TeaYoun KimKassor, consists of a room of silk-screen ink images on plastic sheets hanging from the ceiling. Each piece of plastic has the same image of a black silhouette with its back turned away from the viewer, but each is unique with the silk screen peeling off in different places. She drew inspiration for the artwork from her own life’s journey. “I was born in Korea, moved to Japan, and travelled to study in Ohio on a scholarship. There I studied English and I mastered in art education,” KimKassor said. “I wanted to go back to Korea to teach, but my teachers told me to explore the world. So I transferred to the University of Tennessee to get my MFA degree where I taught art classes.” Kim-Kassor also taught Japanese in UT’s modern language department, but she loved teaching art the most. “I specifically wanted to teach art because I wanted to share my experiences. It’s a shame not to share things — even food!” By sharing experiences she has done, Kim-Kassor said that her art collection reflects her own life when she moved to Japan and to America. “I was in a Korean society within Japan and when I moved to the USA I noticed that it was very much the same situation. I thought,
“Everything you need in just one day of workshops” RUSSELL HUFFMAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER TeaYoun Kim-Kassor stands by her artwork at her opening reception this past Wednesday. Her work consists of silk-screen images on plastic sheets.
‘Why do cultures make their own group in a new country? Why don’t they learn the new language?’ “ Kim-Kassor said. Kim-Kassor explained that the subject matter of her installation art is identity in one’s society, which many people can relate to and learn from. She wanted the viewer to understand what it feels like to be foreign in every sense. “That is what inspired me to make a lot of installations together that you can walk through,” she said. Kim-Kassor also had a soundtrack echoing through the room of Korean words that is heard while walking through the installations. “The sound is very important because I want people to imagine how it feels to be foreign,” KimKassor said. All of the installations are only painted on one side al-
luding that every “person” has turned its back on the viewer. The mood of the work is simultaneously gloomy and hopeful to show that there is a chance for this situation to change. Once again, Kim-Kassor’s life is proof that this issue has the potential to get better. She came to GCSU just two months ago and has been completely welcomed into her new community. “The faculty here are very amazing, fantastic people. It’s important to have support and to love each other and this art department has proven to be an exceptional one,” she said. Learning to live as a whole can certainly be a challenge and requires adjustments for every member, but once those barriers are crossed, then rest assured those silhouettes will slowly begin to turn around.
Conference 2009 October 23
Variety of workshops available from
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
A&S Auditorium & Classrooms Pre-register in Career Connection at www.gcsu.edu/ career For a complete schedule go to http://www.gcsu.edu/career/backpacktobriefcase.htm A speaker from UGA Graduate School will speak at 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
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Women on Wednesdays discusses body image in media BY
OCTOBER 9, 2009
KELLEY BOWERS STAFF WRITER
Women swiftly thumb through the latest copy of Vogue magazine, nonchalantly gazing at advertisements featuring predominantly white females who some might call frail, lean, sexually enticing and vulnerable. By unknowingly internalizing the media’s message, some in American society deem this portrayal of women as the social standard. GCSU Women’s Resource Center is vocal in its campaign to release women from what it considers unrealistic standards society has placed upon them, and to promote diversity in the media by demanding to see “real” people in advertisements through its signature program, Women on Wednesdays. Some women gathered in Maxwell Student Union room 143 on Sept. 30 to discuss the media’s portrayal of women and the impact on body image. Senior psychology major Tiffany Payton led the event and encourages students to visit and be involved with the Women’s Resource Center. “This is just a safe place where, even though we like to think that things like that don’t happen on our campus and in our community, they do. We provide a place for these women to come and hopefully start dealing with these issues, and advocating against them,” Payton said. “Especially women in college, it’s in our faces all the time; we’re constantly being faced with these new situations.” Discussions were held concerning the lack of diversity within the media and the serious outcomes linked to negative body image, such as eating disorders, depression and anxiety. Women’s Resource Center Coordinator Jennifer Graham provided photos showing the female’s skewed portrayal through nearly every media outlet. “You think, ‘body image, aww, is it really such a big deal? Yeah, I know they are models, they’re Photoshopped; I know it’s fake,’ but at the same time
TAYLOR EHRAMJIAN / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Early College students gather around GCSU mascot Thunder at the kickoff of The Big Read on Front Campus on Oct. 1. Over 400 free copies of “Fahrenheit 451” were given away on that day.
The Big Read fires up students, faculty about ‘Fahrenheit 451’
“We can’t prove that there’s a correlation, but it’s fun to realize Oct. 1 to Nov. 14 that during the same time we’ve been doing this, reading rates The newspaper you are have gone up,” Whitaker said. reading will burn at 451 LECTURE: Ray Bradbury, Oz, and The program was launched at degrees Fahrenheit. But inBookmaking — Oct. 14 7 p.m. GCSU GCSU on Oct. 1 with a table on stead of using this for fuel, Front Campus, where the book burn some time by reading a Pat Peterson Museum Education was distributed for free. An apbook. Room pearance by school mascot, The Big Read kicked off its Thunder, helped promote the second year in Milledgeville event. A lecture discussing the on Oct. 1. After debuting turbulent times when the book the program last year with MOVIE: “The Life You Save May Be was released was held in the Ernest Gaines’ “A Lesson Before Dying,” the program Your Own” — Oct. 28, time TBA, GCSU GCSU Museum the same night. Three thousand copies of Pat Peterson Museum Education will continue with “Fahren“Fahrenheit 451” will be givheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. Room en away throughout October Students and Milledgeville and November. Over 400 copresidents are invited to read ies were distributed during the “Fahrenheit 451” and particFront Campus kickoff. ipate in corresponding proMOVIE: “Fahrenheit 451” Under the The kickoff began with stugrams to discuss and learn Stars — Nov. 11, 7 to 9 p.m. Mary dents from Early College commore about the book. Vinson Memorial Library ing to Front Campus to receive The book was chosen by visitors to the Sweetwater GRAPHIC BY SARAH GIARRATANA copies of the book. “I think it’s good for these kids. Festival last year. They will do among younger demographics. It’ll give them access to these the same at this year’s Deep Roots Festival to determine next The National Endowment for the books they wouldn’t otherwise,” Arts founded the initiative and John Spamer, an MAT student and year’s selection. “We asked people in the commu- awards grants to help communities Early College teacher said. Students also got involved, picknity what they wanted. Over 400 fund The Big Read in their area. “During the last four years when ing up many of the 400 copies dispeople filled out surveys and 105 of those people selected ‘Fahren- these grants have been available, tributed. “It’s good that it’s promoting heit 451,’ ” Dr. Elaine Whitaker, literary reading has turned a corEnglish professor and department ner, and it’s on its way up again. literacy,” Amanda Burke, a freshThe greatest gains are in reading man environmental science major, chair, said. said. This year marks an extension for fiction,” Whitaker said. Other events surrounding The Last year, The Big Read providthe program by including Macon ed 750 copies of “A Lesson Before Big Read include lectures about and Warner Robins in its scope. The Big Read began in 2006 Dying” to Milledgeville residents. the writing of Ray Bradbury and a because of a reported downturn This year Whitaker hopes to top showing of the movie based on the book for comparative purposes. in reading for pleasure, especially that. BY CLAIRE KERSEY SENIOR REPORTER
KELLEY BOWERS / STAFF WRITER Attendees of the Women on Wednesdays discussion Sept. 30 cover the wall with negative examples of the media’s portrayal of women. The next Women on Wednesdays meeting will be held Oct. 14.
when that’s constantly what you’re bombarded with then it affects each person’s mental image of how they envision themselves and the goals they make,” Graham said. The women who attended the Sept. 30 meeting found themselves searching through popular magazines, cutting out images they felt threatened feminine identities. One by one, each woman made her way to the front of the room, placing the pictures from the magazines onto posters labeled “objects,” “rewards,” “victims,” “mothers,” “leaders,” “active” and “children.” In a matter of minutes, the entire front wall stood engulfed by the images. The participants continued with discussions of personal experiences and were provided with a number of resources such as Web sites like loveyourbodynowfoundation. org, adiosbarbie.com, campaignforrealbeauty. com and eatright.org. The Women’s Resource Center posts upcoming events on its Web site, http://www.gcsu.edu/womenscenter, as well as its Facebook group. “If enough people voice their opinion that this type of image isn’t what I want to see then the media will catch on and will start to change what they put out there,” Graham said, “It’d be a really good thing to feature real people, it’d be good.”
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ARF holds Pet Walk fundraiser
Body image resources
loveyourbodynowfoundation.org adiosbarbie.com
campaignforrealbeauty.com
eatright.org
SOURCE: Womenʼs Resource Center
Flying Continued from page 10... Then, she climbs into the plane and taxis to a specific spot on the runway. Once in place, Jandrlich identifies herself on the radio, what she wants to do and which direction she is going. This allows other pilots to be aware of her location once she is in the air. In flight, Jandrlich practices turns, stalls and instrument training (reading the altimeter, compass and gauges). With half of her training complete, the next step for Jandrlich is flying cross-
BOBBY GENTRY / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Last Saturday at the Oconee River Greenway, Animal Rescue Foundation brought dogs promoting animal adoption. Dogs were shown to visitors, and cats were available as well, though they were not brought to the event. Sophomore Molly Sheehan, above, holds a dachshund at the event. Visit GCSUnade.com for more photos from the Pet Walk.
country. First, she will fly at least 50 miles round-trip, called short cross-country. Then, she will have to fly long cross-country which is at least 150 miles round-trip. Cross-country improves directional and endurance skills. Once cross-country training is complete, Jandrlich will fly solo; the last step before receiving her pilot’s license. One person who has been with Jandrlich every step of the way is instructor Charles Stanley. Stanley has been flying for over 36 years, including service in the U.S. Army. He also periodically shoots aerial photography and has taught for 12 years at Milledgeville Avia-
tion, Inc. “(Haley’s) doing well.” Stanley said. “I would say probably a little better than average. She said her dad flew so that may have given her a little bit of prior knowledge of what goes on in an airplane. I don’t know, but she’s doing well and I think she’s going to do real good.” In his time as an instructor, Stanley recalls having about five or six female students and in his 36-year flying career, he has only known around 10 to 12 female pilots, he said. Being one of very few females to fly at the local airport does not bring Jandrlich down.
“It’s pretty awesome when I only see older guys at the airport. Then, when I go up in the air and I hear another female pilot in the radio, I get really excited; not for myself, but for the fact that there are other female pilots.” A goal of Jandrlich is to fly herself to different destinations that can only be reached through a plane or boat. This local Amelia Earhart already has a list of places she wants to go which includes Tangier Island, Va., and Cedar Key, Fla. However, until Jandrlich earns her pilot’s license, she must stay confined to the remote practice area southeast of the airport. As of now, the most memorable
experience Jandrlich has had flying was this past summer with her father. “Going up with my dad for the first time since starting my lessons. I don’t remember flying with him before, because I was so little,” Jandrlich said. “Since he has a different type of plane than what I fly, we interchanged being pilots when we were in the air. It was fun being able to experience something we both enjoy together.” Although the training is long and the journey can be turbulent, the rewards of flying emerge in each take-off and remain after each landing.
Sports Friday, October 9, 2009
The Colonnade’s Guide to Athletics and Recreation
www.GCSUnade.com
Section Editor, Preston Sellers
Bobcats battle tough PBC foes by Sam Hunt Staff Reporter
The GCSU soccer team continued its march through the Peach Belt Conference schedule this past week, facing two tough opponents and coming away with a tie and a loss. The Bobcats faced North Georgia College & State University this past Sunday and came away with a 1-1 tie. The tie was the second in a row for the Bobcats and the third of the season. For the first 45 minutes of the game, numerous shots were taken by both teams but none of them entered the net. The Bobcats sprung into action at the start of the second half. Just two minutes in, senior forward Lyric Burnett, with an assist from senior defender Kara Teresi, put a well-aimed shot off a breakaway into the back of the Saints’ net, giving the Bobcats a 1-0 lead. In the 54th minute, North Georgia came extremely close to tying when a shot caused junior goalkeeper Mary Rob Plunkett to make a diving save. Even though Plunkett was able to get a hand on the shot, she remained on the ground, giving the Saints an open shot on net. When an North Georgia player kicked the ball toward the goal, freshman defender Jamie Lissa Speer / Senior Photographer Colcord was able to deflect the shot, preventing what looked to be a certain goal for the Junior midfielder Ally Treat looks for a teammate to pass to after beating a North Georgia defender during a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon. The tie was the Bobcats’ third of the season. Saints. NGSU refused to give up and eventually Near the end of that overtime period, the Bobcats in the 18th minute when Erin Holt was did tie the score in the 57th minute when they Bobcats almost declared victory when sopho- able to get a shot into the back of the GCSU worked the ball into Bobcat territory and sent more midfielder Karen Bonilla kicked the ball net, giving the Pirates a 1-0 advantage. it into the net to make the score 1-1. over the Saints’ diving goalkeeper to Teresi, Even though GCSU outshot AASU 17-7, Although the Bobcats were able to outshoot who put the ball into the net. In what looked the Bobcats could not get a shot into the net the Saints 9-3 in the second half, neither team to be a victory for the Bobcats, the shot was and the Pirates earned the 1-0 shutout victory. was able to score another goal for the remaincalled back due to an offsides penalty and the In the GCSU goal, Plunkett made seven der of the game, sending into overtime. score remained at 1-1, which is where things saves. “We kind of started to doubt ourselves a The Bobcats are on the road this weekend to little bit once they scored,” senior defender/ ended. In the Bobcat’s goal, Plunkett was able to face Clayton State University on Saturday. midfielder Morgan Cobb said. “We kind of “We’re just going to keep pushing,” head stepped down and let them play, so we played make six saves. This past Wednesday night, the Bobcats coach Juan Pablo Favero said. “We have to well but not the best.” traveled to Armstrong Atlantic State Univer- persevere because the results are not what we A scoreless first period of overtime meant sity and were shut out 1-0. want them to be. We’ve got to keep believing that the game went into a second overtime sesArmstrong Atlantic gained its lead over the and pushing.” sion.
Golf swings back into Top 10 with solid round by
Drake Simons / Senior Photographer Members of the hockey team control the puck in a loss to Emory this past Saturday in Marietta.
‘Learning experience’ for hockey team in opening tournament Preston Sellers Senior Reporter
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The GCSU club hockey team traveled to Gwinnett County this past weekend for the Southeastern Collegiate Roller Hockey League opening event. The tournament pitted the team against a wide variety of schools, from large out-of-state universities like the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to instate schools like Emory University. The team went 0-4 over the weekend, with three games on Saturday and one on Sunday. The closest result was a 7-6 loss to Florida International University. “It was a very big learning experience,” senior Erik Olney said. “It was interesting to see where we were at among that type of competition, and what we need to do to bring our level up to where those teams are already at.” The focus of the team was not on
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a high finish but on gaining valuable experience against tough opponents. “I think the weekend actually went well,” senior Matt Moore said. “I mean you couldn’t have expected us to go out and beat most of those teams from huge schools that have been playing together for a while.” “We had never played competitively before,” Olney said, “so we got to see which lines and players worked well together, and get the new guys involved.” The team recently became a Registered Student Organization, making them an official club team at GCSU. The team held open tryouts earlier this semester and finalized its roster in late September. “Our two freshmen, Ryan Kaufman and Brandon Leonard, are really talented guys, so they are already helping us out a lot,” Moore said. The team’s next tournament will be in mid-November in Columbia, S.C.
Scotty Thompson Staff Reporter
After a rough opening round this past Monday, the GCSU golf team bounced back the following day, climbing eight spots to finish sixth at the AFLAC Cougar Invitational in Columbus. The Bobcats finished with an overall even-par 284, an 11-stroke improvement over the opening day. The finish was good enough for second among Peach Belt Conference teams at the event. Junior Joe Young garnered his third top-10 finish in four tournaments this season. Young fired a final round three-under 68, after his opening round of 73, to finish in a tie for sixth with an overall 141. Senior Francisco Bide was next for the Bobcats, shooting an even-par 71 in the final round to finish with a four-over 146 to finish tied for 43rd. Junior Billy Shida and redshirt freshman Taylor Smith tied for 52nd place, as both shot a total of 147. Smith shot an even par 71 on the final day, while Shida put a 74 on the board. “We didn’t play too well this week,” Shida said. “But we bounced back (Tuesday) and managed a respectable finish.” Three-time All-American, senior Niclas Johansson, had a six-over 77 to finish with an overall 151, tied for 77th
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overall. “(Johansson) is our spark. He’s the guy that really makes us go, but we all had a tough tournament,” Shida said. “And (Young) did a great job for us. He’s a fighter out there, and he’s never going to quit.” The Bobcats had to battle a wet course most of the tournament, particularly on Monday. “The weather conditions were fine for scoring,” Shida said. “The fact that the course was so wet just made it tough on us, but we can’t use that as an excuse.” “It just wasn’t our week. We never could get anything going in the right direction,” Shida added. “We would tap the gas to go, but we seemed to hit the brakes a few holes later.” Third ranked Barry University (Fla.) took the team title, finishing with a 278 in the final round, making them the only team to shoot lower than the Bobcats on the tournament’s final day. Craig Gibson of Georgia Southwestern State University took the individual title by shooting an overall 137. The Bobcats will be back in action Oct. 19-20 when they travel to Savannah to play in Georgia Southern University’s Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate Tournament. The tournament will be the final event for the Bobcats during the fall season.
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Preston Sellers Sports Editor
NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup, its version of a playoff system, is in serious need of adjustments, if not complete removal from the sport. The Chase takes the top 12 drivers in the points standings after the 26th race of the 36-race season, and uses the final 10 races to decide the championship. These drivers are reset to 5,000 points and then awarded 10 bonus points for each win they have recorded. The advantage of the Chase is purely marketing. Fans don’t want to attend or watch races if the champion has already been determined with a month left in the season, but NASCAR knows that hitting the reset button for a 10-race shootout makes for exciting action. However, how can you erase a points lead that a driver has earned through 26 grueling races over eight months? This season, Tony Stewart was dominant through most of the season, and held more than a 200-point lead after Richmond, the 26th race. He would be well on his way to his third Sprint Cup title at this point under the old championship system. Jeff Gordon would have six titles by now, one shy of the record. One driver, Jimmie Johnson, uses the regular season as practice, often playing it safe and using strategy to get top-5 finishes instead of going for wins, which is really the point of racing right? He takes over in the final 10 races, having won three straight championships. However, one of these (2007) would have gone to Gordon under the old system. NASCAR also needs to change up the tracks it schedules for the Chase. If the championship is decided on 10 tracks, make them the best, most competitive, and diverse tracks in NASCAR, instead of simply using the last 10 that were already on the schedule each year. There should at least be one road course (Fontana), Talladega and Daytona superspeedways, and Bristol, because of its popularity. The rest I could live with, with one exception: include an Atlanta night race. I witnessed the first one live just a few weeks ago, and it should be included in the best racing experiences in the country. For the sake of the drivers and the fans, erase the current Chase and start over.
Quote of the Week
Stat of the Week
“For him to do that is very childish. My friend is 130 pounds. Seriously. It’s like hitting one of my kids. It doesn’t make sense.” — LeBron James, regarding the incident in which wide receiver Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of James’ friends. Edwards was quickly traded from the Browns to the Jets. (ESPN.com)
12 Innings it took to decide the AL Central title in the one-game playoff this past Wednesday. The Twins beat the Tigers 6-5 and face the Yankees in the ALDS.
14 THE COLONNADE
SPORTS
Wakeboarding team hits Cape Fear River in first fall event
FILE PHOTO Senior wakeboard team captain Stephen Rhodes glides across Lake Sinclair earlier this month during practice.
ALEX TAYLOR STAFF WRITER
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GCSU’s wakeboarding team had its first competition of the semester this past Saturday on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, N.C. The competition consisted of approximately 70 riders, most of which at the collegiate level, grouped in five divisions. Senior Stephen Rhodes, president and captain of the team, has been riding for about seven years. Rhodes will graduate with a business management degree and hopes to pursue a career in the wakeboard industry. “I wakeboard because I need the release,” Rhodes said. “I can just clear my head from school while riding.” Just last year, the team changed the name of the club from “ski team” to “wakeboard team.” Although the majority of the riders are male, females are part of the team and compete as well. Currently 28 people are members of the wakeboarding team’s Facebook group, but only seven paid dues, which are $30 per semester and help pay for equipment, entry fees, gas and hotel rooms. The club has a team board purchased two years ago for those who do not own a board. As an Registered Student Orga-
nization club team, the school provides $1,250 per year to use for various expenses. Practices are on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Lake Sinclair. The team generally stops sometime in October because of the cold water, but starts again usually in March or April, weather permitting. Taylor Goodman, a junior advertising major, hopes to use her passion for wakeboarding to design wakeboards one day. “It is so awesome to know that I am done with class by 2 p.m. and I can be out on the lake the rest of the afternoon,” Goodman said. “I can just forget about school for a few hours and have fun and relax on the lake. Not many other students can say that.” The team usually competes three times a year, and riders of all ability levels from beginner to advanced can compete. The team’s second competition will be Oct. 17 on Lake Lanier. This particular competition will be exclusively collegiate riders. At the Lake Lanier meet, teams are scored based on difficulty and execution of tricks on the board, and win by receiving the most points. The team that has the most points wins the competition and the top three teams advance to nationals in Texas.
New intramural registration process
Imleagues.com provides cheaper alternative, better organization BY
BRITTANY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER
GCSU intramurals changed registration for students this year to a new online process with imleagues.com. Over 1,500 GCSU students are registered on the Web site, which is free and manages collegiate intramural sports programs across the country. All students can login after registering once. Players, as well as fans and faculty, can check team standings and schedules. The Web site’s slogan is “sweat the sport, not the set up.” After paying $1,000 to manage rather tedious intramural software last year, GCSU intramurals wanted an easier and cheaper way to organize teams and players. Bert Rosenberger, coordinator of intramural and recreational sports, registered the program for imleagues.com during the summer. “More people do intramurals than anything on campus,” Rosenberger said. “We are the biggest common denominator.” About 75 other schools, such as the University of West Georgia and North Georgia College & State University, use imleagues.com for intramural programs. The Web site is not only free for students, it is also free for intramural director’s use because the program receives funding through advertisements. Last year, before the intramural seasons, students registered by simply showing up for a game and signing in, and the intramural staff was unable to communicate effectively with the teams. With imleagues.com serving as a communication medium, intramural teams can set up easier and focus on playing. “There was no way to confirm if you’re in school (before),” Rosenberger said. “We could only communicate with the captains, but now we have a link with everyone.” The Wells Hall flag football team captain, junior Summer Whittington, is hesitant to embrace the new registration process. “I know when we get used to (imleagues.com), it will be better,” Whittington said. “It’s just hard to navigate. It took me three or four tries to create a team. It will just take time to get used to it.” Rosenberger admits that “with anything new, there are going to be glitches.” Im-
How to create an account: 1. Log on to imleagues.com or imleagues.com/schools/gcsu 2. Click Join School at the top right of the page 3. Click Sign Up in the bottom middle of the window 4. Enter your information, including your school e-mail address and submit. 5. You will be sent a temporary password to your school e-mail account. 6. Log on to imleagues.com or imleagues.com/schools/gcsu using your e-mail address and temporary password. You will be prompted to change your password. Use your Bobcat ID Card number when registering, NOT your student “911” number. provements are currently being made to speed up the process and to make it more user-friendly for students, he said. By using the Web site to document participation and statistics of men and women, GCSU intramurals can use this information when requesting funding from the Student Government Association. “Imleagues does an awesome job with participation tracking,” Rosenberger said. Because of the high intramural turnout, the funding from student fees is not sufficient. The cost per team to play intramurals is $30. Having one flag football game costs $45 for the program, thus additional funding from student fees is needed. The main expense is paying referees and scorekeepers Junior referee Caleb Rule believes having imleagues.com document and organize the intramural program is for the better. “You can immediately put the scores up instead of waiting a couple days,” Rule, a mass communication major, said. “(Imleagues.com) is easier to navigate around. It’s less painful.” “It’s Facebook for intramurals,” Rosenberger said.
OCTOBER 9, 2009
Flag football title night BY CALEB RULE STAFF REPORTER
Tailgating at an intramural event? Consider it done. With the smell of grilled hot dogs and the allure of free T-shirts, GCSU’s intramural program ended the flag football season with a new look for championship night this past Wednesday. “We wanted to spice things up to draw more attention to our program and to make it a bigger deal for the participants involved,” director of intramurals Bert Rosenberger said. “Hopefully, it was a more memorable night for everyone.” This year, the championship games were played on the practice soccer field with bleachers pulled close to the playing field, creating an environment similar to that of a high school football game. “The bleachers are my favorite part,” junior Cris Segovia said. “They provide a better view and keep me from having to walk up and down the sideline.” “It feels like a real football field, and that I’m here for the football experience,” junior Corey Lopez said. Between games, fans and players could grab free hot dogs, and championship night T-shirts were tossed to fans. The games themselves provided a good deal of edge-of-the-seat action. Senior Patrick Pitts had an interception for a touchdown for Priceless Experience as they took home the C-league crown 26-6 over IMPACT. The TD Show shut out Coastal Chargers 12-0 in women’s B-league action. In the co-ed division, Highlight Stick romped to a 30-0 win over Hope We Win a Game, as they moved with ease offensively to secure a berth in the state tournament. For co-ed B-league, it came down to the last play between top seed Jermajesty and 11th-ranked Young BZ. Down 10-9 with three seconds left and the clock rolling, Young BZ took the snap and threw
BOBBY GENTRY / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Sophomore Amanda Irwin breaks away for a touchdown in The TD Show’s 12-0 win over Coastal Chargers to take the women’s Aleague title this past Wednesday night.
a fade route to the end zone, but it was batted away to prevent the upset. The women’s A-league championship was even tighter, as Phi Mu and CTFO couldn’t decide it in regulation, forcing an overtime period. CTFO scored on its possession, and held Phi Mu for four downs to secure the 13-7 win. In the men’s A-league contest, Whiteout took down Pi Kappa Alpha 26-7 in a fast-paced game that kept both sidelines in awe. Finally, Hand Puppet Mafia took the men’s B-league title 20-6 over Scottie Freakin’ Pippen. At most games, the atmosphere was electric, with hardly anyone taking their eyes off the action on the field. “We wanted this to be the biggest intramural night of the year, and have people coming out to support their team, whether it’s a fraternity or a dorm team,” Rosenberger said. “Hopefully, the fans came and saw how great playing is, and maybe some of those who didn’t participate this year will consider trying it next time around.”
Three more titles for young tennis squads BY SAM HUNT STAFF REPORTER
Select members of the GCSU men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Augusta State University this past weekend to compete in the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Championships. For the men’s team, titles were won in Flight 2 singles and Flight 3 singles. In Flight 2 singles, freshman Jerome Leborgne advanced to the finals after defeating his semifinal opponent, Augusta State’s Jan Labas, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. In the finals match, Leborgne beat Augusta State’s Rafael Milhati 6-2, 6-0, giving Leborgne the Flight 2 singles title. In Flight 3 singles, sophomore Leo Bernardes first took out University of South Carolina at Aiken opponent Felipe Garcia 6-1, 6-3, to advance to the semifinals. Bernades then proceeded to the finals after beating his opponent from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. In the finals match Bernades faced another opponent from USC Aiken, Ben Klass. After two sets Bernardes defeated Klass 6-2, 7-5 to claim the Flight 3 singles title. For the GCSU women’s team, the Bobcats were able to take home one title. In Flight 2 singles, freshman Kayla Barksdale advanced to the finals after taking out her opponent from Berry College 6-1, 6-3. In the finals match, Barksdale took on USC Aiken opponenent Stephanie Humphrey and defeated her 6-4, 6-3 to win the Flight B singles
FILE PHOTO Freshman Kayla Barksdale smashes a serve in the GCSU Women’s Fall Championships earlier this month. Barksdale earned GCSU Athlete of the Week honors for her performance this past weekend.
title. For her outstanding performance, Barksdale was named GCSU Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 4. This tournament concludes the fall season of men’s and women’s tennis. Both teams will continue to practice hard so they can be prepared at the start of the spring season.
Community News Friday, October 9, 2009
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Milledgeville Weekly
Editor, Ryan Del Campo
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Pumping iron
On Oct. 1 at approximately 6:21 p.m. a student reported that while exercising at the Depot, the hand bar on a piece of equipment scraped his head causing a cut to the crown of his head. Emergency Personnel arrived and examined him. The male stated he did not want to be transported by ambulance to Oconee Regional Medical Center, but might go to the emergency room at a later time.
Red means stop
On Oct. 4 at approximately 5:24 a.m. officer Wesley Ransom observed a vehicle run two consecutive red lights. A traffic stop was initiated and contact made with the female driver, who had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her, according to a Public Safety report. When given a breathalyzer test, the woman registered .241, the report stated. The woman was arrested and transported to the Milledgeville Police Department and charged with driving under the influence. She was given a warning for failing to obey a traffic control device. The vehicle was secured and left at the scene of the stop.
Information based upon a submission to The Colonnade by Public Safety.
Friday, Oct. 9 - Thursday, Oct. 22 Saturday, Oct. 10 8:30 a.m.
Race for Your Rhythm 5K Race - West Campus
Wednesday, Oct. 14 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Second Annual Holy Book Reading - Front Campus Women on Wednesday - MSU 151 Times Talk - lower level Beeson Hall Guest history speaker Dr. Vernon Egger - A&S 272 Wesley Foundation meeting - Magnolia Ballroom
Friday, Oct. 16 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty Hispanic/Latino Symposium - MSU Lounge College of Health Services Grand Opening Balla Mi Gente - MSU Lounge
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fallfest 2009
Saturday, Oct. 17 Tuesday, Oct. 20 7-10 p.m.
Auditions for “Rent” - Max Noah
Wednesday, Oct. 21 7:30 p.m.
Wesley Foundation meeting - Magnolia Ballroom
Wednesday, Oct. 21 7:30 p.m.
Concert Band Fall Concert - Russell Auditorium
Thursday, Oct. 22 7:30 p.m. Concert Band Fall Concert - Russell Auditorium Please send calendar submissions to colonnadenews@gcsu.edu.