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The Colonnade Friday, October 24, 2008
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Fire and Brimstone Break-ins are rampant in recent weeks
GCSU’s research journal has an interesting history. Page 3
The Final Debate
Corey Dickstein Senior Reporter
Students discuss their opinions of the candidates’ performances last Wednesday. Page 3
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Features Spooky Stories
Tales about Central State and haunted happenings in Milledgeville attract students. Page 11
Erin Gish / Senior Photographer Brother Matt riles up students on Front Campus, Tues. Oct. 21as he preaches and condemns in the school’s free speech zone. Impassioned audiences argued and refuted the evangelist. The free speech zone has attracted many outspoken subjects in the past including the infamous Brother Micah, also an evangelist. Check out the exclusive slideshow online at www.GCSUnade.com
“Planet, schmanet, Janet!”
The Debut of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is here. Page 11
Sports ‘Cats continue streak Impressive road win and dominating final home game have soccer at 11-1-3 and at #20 Page 14
Birdies down under Golfer Pedro Lima represents GCSU in Australia Page 14 Weekend Weather Fri. Sat. Sun.
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Incumbent Senator rallies the young vote Ana Maria Lugo Senior Reporter
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Incumbent U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) held a rally for GCSU and the Milledgeville community on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the University Banquet Room. College Republicans and American Democracy Project facilitated the rally. Chambliss was introduced by current senator and long time colleague and friend, Senator Johnny Isakson (R), as part of a vigorous 13-day bus tour campaign and as the Nov. 4 election draws near. “It gives me a last minute opportunity to go face to face with constituents from our great state,” Chambliss said. “To make sure we look people in the eye one more time to tell them how much we appreciate the opportunity that I have had to serve in the United States Senate and to make sure we address the issue you are concerned about.” Chambliss is among the politicians appealing to the young demographic believed to be the “swing vote” in the upcoming election in GCSU this week. The college is also expecting a rally from his opponent Jim Martin (D), and the upcoming and anticipated debate for Congressional District seat against Representative John Barrow (D) and John Stone (R). With an attentive bipartisan audience at hand, Chambliss was quick to address the fragile state of the economy and how that affects college students. “It’s critically important to look into the future and we make sure that from a credit stand point that those of you that depend on student loans to get you through school
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Claire Childs Staff Writer
year that Flannery O’Connor was the editor of GCSU’s Corinthian.
Nov. 10, 1943 Warrenton, N.C.
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Earned a B.A. in Business
Administration from University of Georgia in 1966 Elected to Senate in 2002 election.
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New planetarium reaches for stars Heather Raines Staff Reporter
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Stars now shine a little brighter for GCSU and the surrounding community, thanks to the completion of a new planetarium located on campus. The planetarium is located on the first floor of Herty Hall behind the Natural History Museum. It was completed this summer and the finished product opened this fall. Donovan Domingue, assistant professor of Astronomy, is currently running the planetarium. He spoke about the extensive process of preparing the planetarium for its debut. “This project has been in the planning stages for about five years,” Domingue said. “We had an empty room, but we just didn’t have the funds.” After many years of accumulating the necessary funds to complete the planetarium, the department of Chemistry
and Physics was finally able to complete the endeavor. The money came from three main sources: the Grassman foundation, GCSU student technology fees and funds raised by the Chemistry and Physics department at GCSU. The planetarium is currently only open for the science lab classes at GCSU and local schools to schedule fiend trips to visit, but that will be changing soon. “We are currently training planetarium operators so that by January we will have trained enough planetarium operators to open the planetarium up for students to sign up for a time to come visit,” Domingue said. “Students who come will be able to see features of the night sky.” Although the planetarium does give a spectacular view of the night sky, it is capable of much more than merely star gazing.
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Amnesty awarded for signs by
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Milledgeville has been plagued by a rash of vehicle break-ins over the past week. Last Thursday, eight vehicles were broken into in a downtown parking lot next to the post office on East Hancock Street. According to the Milledgeville Police Department, the car windows were burst out between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. “We are currently working on it,” MPD Captain Dray Swicord said. “It was a bar night, so that probably has a lot to do with it.” GCSU’s Public Safety Department has also
seen a sudden rise in automobile break-ins around the campus. Officer Greg Williams said that there were at least three different cases of forced automobile entry in parking lots around the campus between Thursday and Tuesday. “A few car windows were smashed in the Thursday night – Friday morning hours out by PawPrints,” Williams said. “In that instance a purse was stolen, another purse was stolen on (Sunday) in a vehicle entry in the commuter lot by Peabody. The third entering auto took
GCSU and the city of Milledgeville are at a loss, with the theft of street signs rising and the price to replace them costly. Their wits and their wallets will soon be at an end. In an effort to recover some of these missing signs, and raise awareness of the issue, GCSU has granted amnesty. Dean of Students Bruce Harshbarger sent an e-mail disclosing the not so sunny consequences of stealing and being caught with at stolen sign and granting a one week amnesty period. The cost of an average street sign is $20, but costs can skyrocket to $200 or more for a single sign. City Marshal
Jack Graham reported that a person caught in the possession of a sign valued $500 or more will be charged with a felony. A felony may mean a $1,000 fine or a year or more in jail and an unsightly blemish on your criminal record. “Theft is an honor code issue,” said Harshbarger. However, it seems to be viewed more as “souvenir hunting” than breaking the law. Harshbarger believes students want the signs for the street they live and compares it to stealing the towels from a hotel. A sheriff’s report said between Oct. 10 and Oct. 13, 8 signs were stolen Stolen signs Page 4
Elise Colcord / Staff Photographer The state of the art facility is housed in Herty Hall. Currently, it is only open to lab students and guided tours.
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October 24, 2008
Final debate sways Prospects scope scene undecided students by Kelsie Funk Staff Writer
Tyler Bryant Staff Writer
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The GCSU American Democracy Project hosted a final Presidential debate viewing on Oct. 13, and finally, undecided voters began to choose a candidate to support. Jason White, the coordinator of the College Republicans, gave his opinion going into the final debate. “Going into this debate, I think Senator McCain has to change things up. He needs to get a few lasting hits in, and if he does, he can change this race,” White said. According to some polls, John McCain was behind Barack Obama by nearly ten points going into the debate. Now, however, the race is closer with less than two to three points separating the two candidates. Political science professor, Gregg Kaufman, adviser to the American Democracy Project, gave his thoughts on Obama. “I expected Senator Obama to maintain an even debating composure and he did. He acknowledged areas where he agreed and disagreed with Senator McCain,” Kaufman said. White also weighed in on his candidate after the debate ended. “I don’t think the debate really changed the game, at least immediately. If mainstream America can relate to him, he (McCain) can turn this around. He came out firing,” White said. “He didn’t get any deadly blows in, but I think he injured Obama some.” Ryan McCurley, a junior biology major said he was thankful McCain finally separated himself from the President Bush comparisons. “He finally told Obama straight up that he wasn’t President Bush,” McCurley said. In the debate, Senator Obama compared Senator McCain to another President Bush. McCain looked at Barack Obama and said, “I’m not President Bush. If you wanted to run against George Bush you should have run four years ago.” In the previous debates, several GCSU students said they were still uncommitted to a candidate. With the final debate over, some voters are finally beginning to choose a side. Corinne Burstein, a junior, who was un-
decided during the first Presidential debate, says her vote is for Senator Obama. “After some extensive research, and studying their rhetoric during the final debate, I’m giving Obama my vote. His views most align with my own,” Burstein said. Another once undecided voter, sophomore Lauren Manning, is now siding with McCain in her choice for President. “McCain finally blew Obama out of the water. I was extremely glad that he finally brought out the William Ayers connection, too,” Manning said. “The American people have a right to know why he associates with radical individuals.” McCain asked Obama during the debate to tell the American people the extent of the relationship Obama has with Ayers. Tony Griffin, a senior criminal justice major disagrees with Manning’s assessment that the Ayers’ relationship with Obama is an important issue. “Obama has rejected Ayers’ ideology and furthermore, Obama has explained the extent of their relationship,” Griffin said. When asked why he was voting for Obama, Griffin said he likes his views and his character. “I think he’s a realistic person who brings hope to America. With his hope he brings change. His health care plan will fix the economy,” Griffin said.“We’re spending billions of dollars in Iraq. War spending the federal deficit doesn’t even show up in. Obama will help end this war.” The final debate is over and Election Day is less than two weeks away. With polls showing only a two to three point difference, the winner is still up in the air.
GCSU hosted almost 900 high school students and parents last Saturday during Fall Fest, the school’s annual showcase for freshmen hopefuls from across the state. “Our office is truly appreciative of the collaborative effort from all the student organizations, the dining services, the campus shuttles, the faculty and everyone else involved. The talent that volunteered for Fallfest was extremely impressive,” said Kathy Edmonson, coordinator of the event. Fall Fest was an all day affair, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m., that involved all aspects of our campus community. The music department opened and closed the day’s activities with selections from the chorus and the concert band. Student speakers also gave testimonies of their great times at GCSU. Throughout the day, GCSU ambassadors and other volunteers escorted students and parents all over the campus and were given a glimpse of life here at GCSU. They saw the residence halls and the dining hall and there were also multiple open house opportunities including tours of the Governor’s Mansion, the Wellness Depot, University TV studio, the Student Center, Pawprints Bookstore, WGUR and the library. Faculty from different departments also led tours and answered questions about the school’s majors and academic programs.
Front Campus featured the Bobcat Marketplace where the RSOs of GCSU lined up ready to present information to any who came their way. The Marketplace created a procession for students and parents to walk through and friendly students greeted them from both sides. “We were just there to help out any students or parents who had questions about the department. We answered questions about the different majors within the Kinesiology department,” said Trevor Boddington, a senior athletic training major. Friendliness and the Bobcat Marketplace were two of the key praises of the school along with the beautiful campus. Many also appreciated that Fallfest
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Photos By Sean Noah / Staff Photographer Over 900 prospective freshman came to visit for Fall Fest as departments and RSOs showcase and recruit for class of 2013. Fall Fest was held on Oct. 18, 2008.
October 24, 2008
Research journal makes itself known by
Katelyn Hebert Staff Writer
The Corinthian has flown under the radar through many students’ years at GCSU, but the journal opens up many doors to those who choose to publish their work in it. The Corinthian is a research journal sponsored by the Office of Academic Engagement and is currently seeking submissions for Volume 10. The editor of The Corinthian, Elyssa Sanner, feels that the journal is a great opportunity that many students are missing out on. “Many GCSU students don’t know about this amazing opportunity to get their work published while they’re still in school,” Sanner said. The goal of the journal is to do exactly that, to allow students another opportunity to get their work published before they finish their undergraduate or graduate degree at GCSU. The advisor for the journal, John Bowen, agrees that the journal is a good opportunity that students should consider taking during their time at GCSU. “Not very many students are aware of The Corinthian,” Bowen said. “It’s such a good opportunity for scholarly achievement.” Not much is known about the history of The Corinthian because the records and its beginnings have been difficult to find. “The Corinthian has been through several transition periods in its history,” Sanner said, “(This) has made it difficult to track the activity of the journal.” What had been compiled, however, shows that the student research journal has been around long enough for Flannery O’Connor to have been its editor when she attended what was then known as Georgia State College for Women. In 1905, Dr. Marvin Parks became the president of Georgia State College for Women and greatly expanded the opportunities given to students. Not only did the degree program and four year program begin during his term as president, but The Colonnade and The Corinthian
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were both initiated by him as well. After many trying years for the school, The Corinthian was mostly put on hold until it could be commenced at a later time. “The Corinthian is a publication unique to GCSU; no other school in Georgia or in the COPLAC (Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges) system has a student research journal that resembles (it),” Sanner said. As of this year, the tenth volume of The Corinthian is being compiled. The GCSU Office of Academic Engagement is known to support many research efforts by students. The department’s mission is to “enrich student learning through distinctive and integrative opportunities, connecting classroom knowledge with action and experience.” The Corinthian is one way to achieve this. The students that work on this journal do so diligently, as the submission process is difficult. All of the articles submitted are read and critiqued. “Each article submitted is anonymously peer reviewed by a professor in the specific subject area of the submission; the professors ultimately decide which articles are accepted for publication,” Sanner said. “The acceptance rate is about 75 percent.” This journal provides many opportunities for students to take advantage of at GCSU. The journal will be published Spring 2009 so the due date for articles is coming up soon. All submissions to The Corinthian are due by Friday, Oct. 31. When applying for The Corinthian, students must include a hard copy of their article, the document on a CD and the other required forms found online. The completed forms can be turned in to John Bowen at Campus Box 101 or to the Office of Academic Engagement in Beeson Hall. For more information on The Corinthian as well as the required submission forms go to http://www.gcsu. edu/engagement/studentresearch.html or contact the student editor Elyssa Sanner at elyssa_sanner@ecats.gcsu.edu.
Wing cafe opening soon by
Sarah Giarratana Staff Writer
For the past few months, students strolling by Sanford Hall often stare at the construction in the basement with much anticipation. A ‘coming soon’ sign for World of Wings, known as “WOW,” still hangs ominously over a veiled entrance. Soon, all secrets will be revealed as WOW opens in early November. “We’re shooting for a grand opening on Nov. 3,” project manager Andy Dobbs said. “The project is coming along really well.” With two floors of seating, modern architecture, and walls slathered with neon paint and plasma televisions, the restaurant seems ready to serve good food to a high traffic of students. “I’m ready for some good wings,” freshman Ryan Nichols said. “I guarantee that I will try every single sauce.” With wings, subs, wraps, salads and New Orleans inspired cuisine, WOW brings an array of new foods to campus. “[WOW] adds a new variety to normal campus food,” said dorm resident Brandon Cole. “Plus, you do not have to go downtown to eat.” As the only on-campus restaurant close to the dorms, students express much excitement about WOW’s convenient location. “The fact that WOW’s closer than SAGA makes it that much more appealing,” Courtney Odum said. “I will definitely go.” With the proximity of WOW, students and chickens no longer need to cross the road to grab a quick bite to eat. But with this addition, some students feel that the dining hall might lose diners. “I think WOW is going to deter a lot of people from going to SAGA,” Ian Bridgefort said. “With WOW you don’t have to cross the street at night, you don’t have to dodge crazy creepers, it’s
really convenient.” Some off-campus students share the excitement about WOW. “I’ll probably go there,” off-campus student Ibrahim Ahmed said. “It is convenient, even if you don’t live on campus.” Even Village resident Drew Godsey expressed his enthusiasm for WOW. “I’m on campus during the day,” Godsey said. “Walk a little extra now and I get to pig out on delicious wings.” World of Wings serves 17 different wing sauces, ranging from the traditional buffalo sauce to Key West inspired citrus salsa. WOW does not serve only wings, they also offer a wide array of chopped salads, barbecue, seafood, wraps, burgers, and chicken tender meals. Lucky for students, these new foods do not have to come from out-of-pocket costs. As a part of the on-campus dining services, WOW accepts Dining Dollars on the Bobcat Card. “I have heard of World of Wings before on college campuses,” Ellie Ebert said. “My mom passes by all the time at Kennesaw State University.” GCSU will join Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University in adding a World of Wings to their campus meal options. “I’m pretty stoked,” Josh Beck said about the upcoming opening. “I’ll eat there a bunch.” WOW not only provides food for Milledgeville, but also provides muchneeded jobs. “I might consider working there if I decide to get a job,” Kara Winkoop said. Whether employee or customer, residents of Milledgeville and GCSU are sure to enjoy an exciting dining experience at the opening of WOW in November. For those evenings when students want to try something new, thanks now to WOW, they can just wing it.
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To drink or not to drink by
Sarah Giarratana Staff Writer
As a part of GCSU’s alcohol awareness week, students and faculty gathered in a cozy room under Beeson Hall to discuss a not-so-cozy topic: lowering the national drinking age to 18. Students began the discussion in uncomfortable silence, but after prompting from the guest speaker and counselor Chris Lamphere, the tap of conversation began to flow. Recently, The New York Times reported that 123 college presidents signed a petition to lower the drinking age to 18. Despite much public ridicule, presidents from Duke, Ohio State, and Dartmouth remain steadfast in their belief that the current drinking age of 21 only encourages binge drinking among students and causes the youth to lose respect for the government. The table talk at GCSU warmed up with the mention of this protest, and students discussed the legal drinking age and unearthed very strong opinions. “The act of drinking seems nonviolent,” Christopher Neldon said. “I do not think that people who drink responsibly should be considered criminals.” Most participants in the discussion agreed that responsibility plays a key role in the safe consumption of alcohol at any age. “A lot of it comes down to personal responsibility,” hall director Amy Meisher said. “Unfortunately, there’s no way to define who is responsible enough to drink.” Responsibility with alcohol, according to the discussion group, extends far outside of a bar or liquor store. Whether people drive or walk, disorderly conduct under the influence happens, no matter the age of the con-
sumer. “Not everyone is irresponsible with alcohol,” Daniel Troutman said. “But a lot of people are.” Many students in the discussion felt that the maturity to consume alcohol comes with age. Lamphere supports the current drinking age. “You do mature with age,” Lamphere said. “You think about what you are doing and become more responsible.” At the same time, other discussion participants argued that maturity and wisdom come at different rates for different individuals. “Age and wisdom do
not have the binge drinking, we just drank to be social.” Grant and other police officers in the room brought an interesting dynamic to the table talk discussion. While representing the police, officers in the room remained approachable and understanding of the notorious relationship between college students and alcohol. “If [students] have not given us probable cause to suspect them of drinking, they can get away with it,” Grant said. “But if they bring attention to themselves, we’re going to do our job.” By the end of the dis-
“When I was growing up, the legal age was still eighteen.We did not have the binge drinking, we just drank to be social.” Joe Grant Major/ Deputy Chief University Police not always travel together,” Troutman later said. “Sometimes, age travels alone.” The people who are not mature enough to drink are probably drinking anyway, a chorus of students said in response. Maturity also raises the question of legal adulthood. Students and staff cited that at age 18 people drive, purchase tobacco, are considered adults in court, serve in the military, and vote in elections. We are mature enough to hold a gun, but not a drink, students said. During the conversation, Troutman asked adults in the room to recount their experiences before the government raised the legal drinking age to 21 in 1988. “When I was growing up, the legal age was still eighteen,” head of security Joe Grant said. “We did
cussion, whether their opinions on the drinking age changed or not, an air of tolerance settled over the group. “It was a good discussion that brought up many aspects of drinking,” Doctor Joe Devitis said. “But I’m still on the fence.” Students, whether they believe in changing the legal drinking age or not, agree that they need to drink responsibly. “If [students] choose to drink,” Lamphere said. “Do it wisely and know how alcohol effects you.” In that spirit, Lamphere encourages students to attend other alcohol awareness activities and to educate themselves about alcohol, no matter their age.
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Network for lost items by
Ryan Del Campo Staff Writer
Stressed college students at GCSU often find themselves running from the library to class and back and have a tendency to forget things in between. Most of these objects end up in boxes or storerooms and are usually unclaimed even by the end of the semester. Currently, Public Safety collects many misplaced items and has quite a collection of books, phones and thumb drives. Cindy Potts, administrative assistant of
the department explains what happens to the lost items. “Items that are lost in other buildings on campus are kept for months and then brought at the end of the semester to Public Safety,” Potts said. This creates a pile of assorted goods with little to no time to return them to students. “(The items) do not have any sort of identification on them, so it is nearly impossible to get them back to the owner,”
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from 4 different intersections. “I don’t know what draws them to (steal signs), I really don’t,” said Graham. Graham’s office is cluttered with recovered signs as well as brand new ones ready to face the streets. He spent $2,000 already this year replacing stolen signs. Graham says that through the amnesty he hopes to save money but it is for “awareness more than anything”. The amnesty period was a full week from Oct. 13 to Oct 20. Signs could be returned to the hall directors of all dorms or returned to University Housing during or after office hours. “If students have them it is in their best interest to give them back,” said Larry Christenson, Executive Director of University Housing.
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went above and beyond the typical open house. “Fall Fest has placed GCSU up there with my top choices. I love the fact that the school is small, but not too small. I really like the community and the historic aspect of it all,” said Jessica King, a high school senior. Others were more sure of their decision after Fall Fest. Comments like “Now I am much more convinced than ever that Georgia College is the place for me,” and “This seems like the perfect campus for me,” were dominant on the visitor evaluation sheets.
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Students would be immune to prosecution with “no questions asked” said Harshbarger. However students remained wary. “If I stole a sign, I don’t think that I would return it because I would think that it’s a trick,” junior Nathaniel Silver said. Silva fears that he would be slapped with a fine for turning the sign over. Only about six signs were turned in to University Housing including those from the all the residence halls. “ I could definitely count the number of signs we have received on my hands” said Housing Director Larry Christenson. Out of those, only one is an actual street sign.
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Parents tended to agree with students. “We have to market to both the students and parents because a parent’s opinion is very important in the decisionmaking process,” said Edmonson. A new edition to this year’s Fall Fest was the First Aid station. Students from the Kinesiology department set up a very visible display in order to promote safety on campus. Fall Fest was created in 2002 in order to draw in more undecided high school students. The school had been putting on Springfest, which takes place in March, for seniors who had already been admitted to the school. The Office of Admissions recognized the need for an earlier program that would cater to all high school students, not just those who had been admitted.
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The digital projector emits a huge image onto a 20 foot diameter aluminum dome above the viewers. It can show current views of stars from a distance or zoom in. The digital projector can also display a selection of movies onto the giant screen. Some of the movies GCSU has already purchased include “Exploring Mars”, “The Space Telescopes” and the subject of finding life in other places. The department plans to continue to expand on their educational yet fascinating movie selection. Sophomore Alex Taylor is currently taking Astronomy. Her lab classes are actually held in the planetarium, which she said has been a great experience.
Lost and Found Continued from Page 3... Potts said. Marking books, bags and other commonly lost articles surely is the easiest way to ensure they get returned. Otherwise, the items are eventually discarded or given to a charitable cause. A simple investment in a Sharpie to write your name and phone number could save you the hassle of having to buy another expensive textbook or book bag. Public Safety has offered their space to collect these objects in one central area. However, this will take the combined effort of the other school departments and buildings to compile all of the misplaced items for pickup every week. Other institutions such as Georgia Tech have successfully instituted a policy similar to this. Public Safety is also open to alternate
October 24, 2008 suggestions for the best way to handle this issue. They have suggested setting up a Web site listing the items and the location where they were found so that a student only has to refer to the list to find the most recent location of his or her lost items. The Colonnade is currently developing ways to run a weekly section online with information about lost and found items. So far, the newspaper is thinking about running a classified-esque section online where the GCSU community can post lost and found items that can be picked up at Public Safety. There is no set date as to when this portion would be in effect. If you have lost any possessions already, you might try to contact Public Safety. They take note of all missing items and will call if they turn up. If you have any further suggestions, feel free to send them to the Colonnade or refer them to Public Safety to ensure we can find the best way to return lost items to the students.
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ing in that lot about 6 days a week and had never thought that anyone would break into his car. Continued from Page 1... “I won’t be parking over there anymore,” he said. (Tuesday) by the Centennial Center. Students do not need to be overly In that incident a GPS unit was stolen.” concerned, according to Williams. Williams is surprised by the number “The main thing is that students need of break-ins. Normally, he said, there to lock their doors,” he said. “A numare very few vehicle intrusions. ber of the break-ins have occurred with “We really don’t know why this is unlocked doors. Students also need to happening all of a sudden,” Willaims remember not to leave anything valusaid. Jake Chambliss, a junior business able in plain sight. And don’t keep your major, had his car parked in the lot next GPS units on the windshield, put them in your glove compartment or center to the post office on Thrusday night. “I was told by the police Friday morn- console.” Currently, neither MPD or Public ing that my window had been busted Safety have any leads on the cases. in,” Chambliss said. “The good thing Any information should be reported was that it didn’t look like anything had to the Milledgeville Police Department been taken, but I was not happy.” at 478-414-4000 or GCSU Public SafeChambliss said that he had been parkty at 478-445-4400. “I like it so much better than using a computer,” she said. “It’s a lot more hands on and so much easier for visual learners because you can actually see everything.” Evan Sand, Vice President of the Physics and Astronomy club at GCSU and member of Sky Watchers, is very excited about the completion of this new planetarium. “This is just great because it will help students especially in astronomy classes visualize things without having to do late night meetings. The community can also come and enjoy this,” he said. “It’s just so much better than looking in a book.” Sand elaborated on the possibilities that the planetarium can have when people discover this new addition to GCSU’s campus. “Other than the fact that the planetarium is just wicked cool, the capabilities are really endless, you can do so much with it.” Sand said. “It’s really just awesome, and it has so much potential.”
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A.N.G.E.L.S. active for awareness by
Simone Jameson Staff Writer
Promoting an avid cause and a lively parade, GCSU A.N.G.E.L.S members and students surged Atlanta with cheer and commitment in the 18th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta event Sunday afternoon. Tying up the forgoing week with gas card raffles and recruitment socials, students in both A.N.G.E.L.S and in outside groups proved energetic participants for the race, keeping at heart the mission to serve the community and to otherwise advocate awareness of the silent stigma surrounding HIV/ AIDS currently. The 3-mile walk took place in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, extending through local neighborhoods and bypasses. Thousands of participants and supporters from colleges such as Georgia State, and conglomerates such as Delta Airlines, lined the streets for entertainment, refreshments and information sessions. Booths were set-up to give browsers souvenirs and trial products for preventing contraction of the virus and aiding treatment. The event had two main speakers, Denise Stokes, a woman who had been living with the virus for nearly 30 years, and AIDS-advocator Leanza Cornett who was recognized as the first Miss America to have AIDS awareness as a platform. Both thanked members for involvement and in closing addressed the need for further knowledge Simone Jameson / Staff Writer and change in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Members of A.N.G.E.L.S. participate in a 3 mile walk for HIV/ The AIDS Walk Atlanta event is currently the largest AIDS in Atlanta. fundraiser for HIV/AIDS in the southeast. Unfortunately, AIDS rates in Georgia alone are still much higher, which makes Georgia the 6th highest state with the AIDS cases in the U.S. Generating millions of dollars per year, AIDS Walk Atlanta works to battle the HIV virus for Georgians as it raises money for research and nutritional support for HIV infected and affected persons. Taking heed to statistics, A.N.G.E.L.S campus members take a perspective to HIV that urges the GCSU student body to be engaged and take a stance. Servant leader and A.N.G.E.LS campus president Tameka Dean has been an active leader and coordinator for the GCSU chapter of A.N.G.E.L.S since conSimone Jameson /Staff Writer vocation and was greatly The 18th annual AIDS walk raises awareness for the millions that are affected by HIV/AIDS. involved in planning for the walk and agenda. Be-
Chambliss Continued from Page 1... that you have the availability of those loans to continue,” Chambliss said. “…this crisis… we’re going to get through it. America is a very resilient country, and American’s are very resilient people. We will work our way through this.” Chambliss also tackled issues including advocating energy independence from foreign oil. “All of us today are relieved now to be paying $2.70 a gallon, but that should not be the case,” Chambliss said. “If you said that five year’s ago you’d be relieved to pay $ 2.70, you’d say ‘I’ll never pay that much for gas’.” Chambliss jokes that he is a member of a bipartisan “gang”, working together to reduce foreign dependency on oil. This “gang” refers to a group of Democrat and Republican U.S. Senators for the Boone-Pickens Pledge. The pledge will call for the U.S. to reduce foreign oil consumption by using domestic energy sources and promoting renewable sources. The pledge calls for a 30 percent decrease in foreign oil dependence in the next decade. “We shouldn’t be buying oil from people who don’t even like us,” Chambliss said. “There’s no reason we should be doing that.” Aside from economy and energy issues,
Chambliss had a chance to get some face time and answer tough questions from students and community members who were concerned with various issues from the war in Iraq to health care plans. “It’s important for students to take a stand in this important and historic election,” Joel Graham, junior SGA senator said. “I’m glad students from all different view points came to Senator Chambliss’ rally because there are tough questions out there that all candidates, Republican or not need to answer. “ The university attempted several times to have Senator Chambliss and his opponent Jim Martin, who is holding a rally less than 24 hours after Chambliss, for a debate to no avail. A representative for the Chambliss campaign cited a busy and conflicting schedule as the reason for their refusal to meet. Opponent Jim Martin’s interview could not be completed at press time, but will be available in the next issue of The Colonnade.
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Special to The Colonnade Senator Saxby Chambliss speaks passionately on issues such as economy, education and energy. The rally was facilitated by College Republicans and American Democracy Project.
lieving that students can affect the course of action the disease takes, Dean encourages people like herself to be “apart of the prevention rather than a criticizer of the problem.” Dean leads A.N.G.E.L.S under the ideals of “making silent issues sound”. As the number of AIDS cases continues to rise, supporters like Dean have come forth to be positive rolemodels for peers and fellow citizens. First time participants in the walk, freshman Biology major Monique Cummings and sophomore English major Chrissy Begeman shared feelings of excitement. “I didn’t expect so many people to have the disease,” stated Cummings, “but I was amazed at how comfortable they made me feel in that environment.” Begeman displayed equal optimism about the walk and is “looking forward to many more.” Both felt better informed after the walk while enjoying the experience. As HIV continues to grasp every living soul, A.N.G.E.L.S members are hopeful that more students will be walking for a cure in the event next year.
Common Misconceptions about HIV HIV cannot be transmitted by casual contact. Here are the facts: You cannot get HIV from shaking hands or hugging a person with HIV/AIDS You cannot get HIV from using a public telephone, drinking fountain, restroom, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, or hot tub You cannot get HIV from sharing a drink You cannot get HIV from being coughed or sneezed on by a person with HIV/AIDS You cannot get HIV from giving blood You cannot get HIV from a mosquito bite www.aids.gov
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In the words of Ron Burgundy, “Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.” Although Mr. Burgundy’s words came on the heels of a vicious cockfight among rival news teams, they could just as well have followed the ignorant, xenophobic ugliness that has (suddenly?) seized John McCain’s campaign like a moronic KFC factory worker choking chickens for kicks. Praise Allah these people have been quarantined to the battleground states. By now you’ve probably heard most of it: the Virginia Congressman who, in all seriousness, compared Obama to Osama bin Laden; the sheriff in Florida (among others) who made a point to orally shove HUSSEIN in between Barack and Obama, as if it revealed something sinister about the candidate’s character; the shouts of “Kill him!”; the racial epithets lobbed at a black cameraman; the woman who claimed she couldn’t trust Obama because he’s an Arab (he’s not, although that’s not the point); the repeated assertions by Sarah Palin that Obama has been “palling around with terrorists”,
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despite all evidence (and relevance) to the contrary; and the vaguely racist ads that ask fearfully “Just who is Barack Obama?” as if he’s some mysterious alien entity and not an American senator who’s been running for President for the past 18 months. McCain—in a move that can only be described as ‘mavericky’ in its defiance of both logic and ethics— appears to be staying the muddy course despite the fact that every poll in the country says it’s tarnishing his (already damaged) image. At the final Presidential debate, he shrugged off the hate-filled remarks at his rallies as “just a few crazies”, failing to acknowledge that the rhetoric and direction of his campaign has directly encouraged such vitriol. Then, less than 24 hours after saying that he didn’t care about “a washed up old terrorist” like William Ayers, McCain started sending out robo-calls (Terminatoresque recordings sent back from the future to prevent the golden age of prosperity that will occur if Obama wins) in twenty states that go something like this: “Hello. I’m calling for John McCain and the RNC because you need to know that Barack Obama has worked closely with domestic terrorist Bill Ayers…” Oddly, the recordings fail to mention that Ayers was never responsible for any deaths, or that Obama was eight when the bombs were laid, or that every major politician in Chicago, regardless of party, has had some passing association with Ayers (Obama has not “worked closely” with him by any stretch), due to the fact that he’s a respected college
professor, education expert and noted philanthropist, who—in spite of his undying hatred for America— managed to win Chicago’s Citizen of the Year Award in 1997. (Personally, I don’t think the robo-calls’ omissions are deliberate. These are exactly the kind of careless errors that occur when one is behind [6 points] on a deadline [Nov. 4].) The latest boogeyman tactic by the McCain campaign has been to link the word “Socialist” (ahh! Run!) to Obama’s economic policy. Really, John? Correct me if I’m wrong: Didn’t you just sign off on a $700 billion bailout plan that is quite possibly the most socialist piece of legislation to ever pass through the Senate? That event did occur just days ago, did it not? Okay. I thought so. Just a head’s up: With the economic crisis still emptying wallets and crushing souls, the bailout bill is sort of fresh in people’s minds. You might want to give it a week before you send in your robots to ameliorate the situation (i.e., “Hello. I’m calling for John McCain and the RNC because you need to know that Barack Obama recently signed off on the most socialist piece of legislation to ever pass through the Senate…”). As for Obama’s tax policy, give it an effing rest. I’m sorry you don’t approve of sharing the wealth, but any selfless person does. (Rich people will be okay because hope floats, and most of them have boats.) Trickle-down economics makes even less sense in practice than it does in theory, and it makes no sense in theory. History has proven that again and
again; in fact, the New York Times recently produced a side-by-side comparison of how the economy has fared over the past 80 years under Democratic Presidents versus Republican ones. The result: If you had invested $10,000 in the Democratic presidencies, you would have made over $300,000. Had you done the same with the Republicans (excluding Hoover’s Depressing stats), you would have made roughly $51,000—which, when you consider inflation, is even less than it sounds. Score one for the good guys, and apparently, for Socialism. The only good news in all this (besides the fact that he’s likely going to win) is that Obama is the most unflappable human being I’ve ever seen in my life. Seriously, the man cannot be flapped. You can attack his religion, his politics, his friends; you could probably hit him with the most vicious Yo Mama joke in the book, straight to his face, and the guy wouldn’t even blink. He would just wait his turn to speak, then calmly and coherently explain that his mother is deceased, but while alive she was an intelligent, well-educated woman who almost never stared at her orange juice for an hour, despite the fact that it said concentrate. This is exactly the kind of cucumber-cool demeanor we need in the Oval Office. As for those fear-mongering hotheads—John McCain, Sarah Palin, and some of their more fanatical followers—take a cue from Obama and chill out, before some brick-smart character kills a guy.
good people. Both Obama and McCain exemplify the American Dream and thereby, the greatness of America. Barack Obama was born to an interracial, multinational couple. His father was from Kenya and his mother from Kansas. After the age of three, Obama only saw his father once during a brief trip to Africa before he was a teenager. Throughout most of his childhood he was raised by his single mother and his grandparents. Despite this adversity, which might appear unconquerable to many, Obama thrived. He graduated from Columbia and was accepted into Harvard Law School shortly after. Many people would be content to go from humble beginnings to Harvard, but Barack Obama wasn’t content to stop there. In 1990 he became the first ever, African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review, graduating, magna cum laude, in 1991. As much as I disagree with Barack Obama ideologically, I must admit he has a compelling story of personal success. Conservatives love hearing stories about Americans who pull themselves up by their own boot straps, and Barack Obama is a wonderful ex-
ample of this. John McCain comes from a long line of Americans who have spent their lives serving our nation. Both his father and grandfather were four star Admirals in the Navy. Senator McCain carried on this proud tradition as a Captain in the Navy. During his military career, McCain was best known for the five and a half years that he spent as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam. According to the Robert Timberg book, American Odyssey, John McCain spent two of these years in solitary confinement. According to John Hubbell’s book, “P.O.W.”, John McCain was tortured through rope bindings and beatings every two hours. Despite suffering for over half a decade in torturous conditions, John McCain never gave up. For most people, 5 years of torture for your country would be enough national service. John McCain, however, entered the U.S. Congress in 1983 and has served in both houses of the legislative branch for the past 25 years. During those years he has been known as a bipartisan consensus builder. His bipartisan bills have included: Campaign Finance Reform, Comprehensive Immigration
Reform, Global warming legislation, and patients bill of rights. In addition, John McCain has broken with his own party on important issues like the League of 14, which disabled Republicans from changing the filibuster rules. He also originally voted against the Bush tax cuts. McCain wasn’t even afraid to snub his nose at Christian Conservative leaders like Pat Robertson and the late Jerry Falwell whom he called “agents of intolerance”. I respect John McCain’s record and his courage to take on his own party to serve America as he sees best. But unfortunately, Senator McCain has voted to increase government intervention in each of our lives far too much. While he might be a great man, he won’t make a great President. However, Senators McCain and Obama show all Americans something we should never forget. No matter where you are in life, whether you’re being tortured in a Vietnamese POW camp, or you’re a minority child growing up with a single mother in a lower class home, never give up. If you work hard you can achieve almost any goal you want.
McCain and Obama: good people
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Andrew Adams Columnist
After writing the past few weeks in criticism of the policies of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, I have decided to take a different approach. I am going to write about why they are both decent candidates (or decent people at least). As far as the issues go, I agree with very little of their views. Both have previously voted to expand our government massively, and both candidates have made campaign promises that would expand the federal government even more. I believe that neither candidate is in line with the Constitution nor the Founding Father’s intent for our great nation. While I wouldn’t trust them leading our nation… or even a high school civics class, they both seem like
October 24, 2008
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L etters to the E ditor Concerns with Chambliss Dear Editor,
As most of you know, Saxby Chambliss made a stop at GCSU today, and for those of you who don’t, well surprise. That’s right, the high and mighty US Senator from Georgia stopped by tiny Milledgeville in order to win over some votes from those college students who, according to Chambliss, usually don’t turn out to vote on election day. After sitting through the “rally” as an independent voter I wanted to ask the Senator some questions. I showed Chambliss nothing but respect and courtesy, but unfortunately I did not receive the same gracious behavior. My friend, Justin, called out to Chambliss to ask a few questions after he finished speaking. Unfortunately, Chambliss ignored him, so we decided to go ask him some questions away from the larger gathering. Justin asked the first question. He inquired about the Senator’s opinion about the pending execution of Georgia resident Troy Davis. Chambliss answered by saying “it is ultimately a state issue” and that he “honestly [didn’t] know enough” to supply an answer. Mr. Chambliss this is your state. This has become an issue known across the globe. However, I could let him slide by on this one. After Justin, I asked my question of the Senator. I asked “What are you willing to do to help average American families, such as mine, who can not afford insurance rates since co-pays are exploding and rates are growing out of control?” Mr. Chambliss took a
moment to answer my question. He began by saying this would be the top issue of the election if the financial crisis and energy problems had not come out of nowhere. In all respect Mr. Chambliss, the energy crisis has been brewing since former President Nixon created Project Independence in the early 1970s after the OPEC embargo. My math might be a little off, but that’s 30 years of brewing. I repeated my question since no answer was given. Senator Chambliss continued on to say that he more closely identified with Senator McCain’s health care proposal since Barack Obama’s was a case of “universal health care.” When I stated that McCain would tax health care benefits and Obama’s plan was in fact not a universal health care system, as I had researched, Chambliss told me I was brainwashed by liberal lies. When I went into the research I had done, Mr. Chambliss told me “You don’t understand the issues, and you need to read the plans. You just don’t understand.” Then he turned away from me and my friends without any chance for a response. How could this man turn away a vote that could be swayed his way in such a close election? If he thought I was “brainwashed,” which those of you who know me know that I have been following this election very closely for more than a year now, then shouldn’t he have tried to show me the truth? Mr. Chambliss took, in my eyes, a King to peon attitude. He came to my campus to try to persuade me and my fel-
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low students to vote for him, yet he treated us so poorly. I do not want to turn this into a party base issue, but I have to say he took the typical rich, out-of-reach, Republican response that has become so stereotypical for middle class America. In addition, my friend Adrian was denied a hand shake by the senator. Chambliss looked at his outreached hand and simply turned away. I’m not exactly sure why, but he did. From a man’s perspective, this is one of the largest signs of offense in my eyes. Not only to deny a handshake, but TO LOOK at the outreached hand and simply turn away. It’s not like he was in a crowd either. This is the man asking for your votes in two short weeks. He simply denied any conversation once it became clear that I was not going to fall into his fold of thinking. In an election so centered on supposed bipartisanship, here is Mr. Chambliss turning away a vote because the person offering it had a democratic view on the issue. We must, as Americans, transcend this level of apparent elitism and partisanship. It must not be acceptable to us that a candidate turns away a question in such a disrespectful manner. I’m asking you to see Chambliss as how he treated me this afternoon, and for that reason I am asking for you all on Nov. 4, 2008 to help me vote away Mr.Chambliss’ title of Senator. Stand for change. Stand for respect. Stand for these United States of America.
What are you doing for Halloween this year? “Going to a Pi Kappa Alpha party.” Doye Green, junior, management
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Will you be attending Sweetwater this year?
I am completely and 100 percent against this stupid new housing ordinance. The fact that you enjoy blaring your music is nice for you. However it makes it impossible for those around you to reasonably accomplish anything, be it sleep, study, or even have a good time. Turn it down, for decency’s sake. That would require you to be a decent person though. Are you one?
Yes 70%
People in small towns can be just as dumb as people in the cities. I don’t know why small towns are glorified like this. Honestly, it’s the same people you get in the cities, only more uptight and there are less places to go.
No 10% No 20%
Next week’s question: Are you concerned about auto break-ins around campus? • Yes • No • I have not heard of any
If the Colonnade had mentioned how good lookin the nursing-cohort gals are, I would have gotten my flu shot sooner! While y’all are busy taking out the gravel driveway at Bobcat, take out these stupid speed breakers too! To the guys who were wrestling on front campus this afternoon - it looks gayer than you think. SSSSWWWWEEEEETTTTTWWWWAAAATTTTEEERRRRR!!!! John and Sarah, I understand that Joe McCarthy is sitting in Hell thinking, “Wow, now that’s a campaign I could approve of.” In other news, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln have spun so much in their graves that they popped out of the ground in China.
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Fashion Forward
The Colonnade’s Special Guide to Style
Friday, Octobe 24, 2008
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B Lynn Versluys, a senior public relations major, is primped and ready for a night out on the town.
Photos By Matt Perez/ Staff Photographer
TJ Windish. a junior fiber arts, takes on gothic fashion by rocking the trendiest clothing.
Skate Fashion By Heather Raines Staff Writer
Skateboarding style is no longer solely for the people you see carrying their boards around campus. The style has changed and evolved over the past few years into more of an original and unique sense of fashion as opposed to just following the typical college trends. Sophomore, Erik Ottoson, said skateboarding was a huge part of his life for many years, so the style is just something he grew into. Ottoson competed in the amateur circuit, and trained
with professionals before coming to college. He now keeps the skateboarding style alive by sporting his skater fashion daily around campus. According to Ottoson, the skater style has evolved into two distinct categories, the loose fit skater style and the tight fit skater style. Ottoson says he falls somewhere between the two styles. The loose fit style consists of the baggy pants, big T’s and new era flat brimmed caps, which most people may think of when they think of the typical skater.
(Top) Marissa Hicks, sophomore exercise science major, knows the importance of water intake. (Bottom) Lolly Klinger, Sophomore Art History, mixes and matches her clothing to create the perfect outfit.
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DeNae’ Williams, a sophomore pre-mass communication major, expresses her casual chic style.
eauty from
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ithin By Ashley Murphy Staff Writer
Today in the United States, there are more than 200 million people, 67 percent, who are either overweight or obese. Our country has become dependent on the convenience of fast food and fails to consider the negative consequences that are included with a poor diet. With the high obesity rate that our nation has reached today, it is easy to forget all of the benefits that healthy eating can supply a body. Balance is the key when it comes to a healthy diet. The daily intake of carbohydrates, protein, and fats should be considered when developing a healthy eating plan. For a person consuming a suggested 2,000 calories per day, carbohydrates should make up 50 percent and protein and fats should each be 25 percent. An easier way to break it down is that a person’s daily intake should include 225g carbohydrates, 150g protein and 55g fats. This is a great way to measure out an eating plan that is right for you. Exercise Science graduate Kelly Harrigan has made a balanced diet part of her daily routine. “I usually eat an english muffin with peanut butter for breakfast, which gives me a lot of my protein and carbohydrates for the day,” said Harrigan. “For snacks, I like to eat fruit and almonds which are a great source of fats and for dinner I usually eat grilled fish with vegetables. Eating healthy not only helps me to have more energy and look my best, but it also feels good to know that what I am eating is affecting my body in a good way,” said Harrigan. Water is a major component of a healthy diet and makes up most of the human body. The human body is made up of about 60 percent water, making water an essential part to any diet. Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day has not only proven to improve skin condition, but also to help with looking younger. An easy way to estimate the amount of water that should be Amanda Cepero, senior mass communicconsumed in a day is to take one’s body weight aion major, shows her feminine side in her and divide that in half. For example, if a perfall appropriate outfit. son weighs 140 pounds, they should consume somewhere around 70 ounces of water a day. A person should consume more water if exercise is included in their daily routine.
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Ready, Set, Party
By Sophie Singer Staff Writer What do you really need in that small clutch to get you through a night out on the town? Well, first find a clutch that matches well with your outfit and style. It doesn’t have to be anything too fancy, just something simple and eclectic. Carrying only the essentials will help you out a ton, especially when it is an annoyance to carry anything in the first place. When you find yourself adding more than you need in that small purse and it starts getting hard to shut, stop yourself and take a few minutes to reorganize. Your night out will be even more enjoyable and successful, knowing you have everything you need.
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Matt Perez/ Staff Photographer Chris Anderson, sophomore excercise science major, shows his passion for fashion and his ride.
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Recycle, Reuse and Wear
By Katelyn Hebert Staff Writer
Environmental conservation is sweeping the globe. The phrase “going green” is becoming more widely used and the world of fashion is one of the frontrunners. Students at GCSU show their support for conserving the environment through riding their bikes, recycling their garbage and wearing environmentally friendly clothing. Freshman art major Russell Huffman thinks that fashion going green is a great way to help conserve. To contribute to the cause Huffman bought a recycled Coca-Cola bottle T-shirt at his last visit to the World of Coke. “I think conserving the environment is important and clothing is a tangible way to do so,” Huffman said. “My shirt is made entirely out of recycled Coke bottles, on the front it says ‘Rock your rubbish’ and on the back it has a picture of a coke bottle with a recycle arrow around it.” The ‘Drink2Wear’ campaign started in 2007 by Coke to promote sustainability. The shirts are made of a combination of cotton and recycled plastic bottles. In 2008, the line expanded to include hats, tote bags and loungewear. Along with
Huffman’s “Rock your rubbish” shirt, Coke also sells “Make your plastic fantastic” and “Rehash your trash” T-shirts to encourage consumers to take steps to become more environmentally conscious. Coke is just one of the many companies trying to help the environment by recycling clothes and coming up with new ways to help conserve the environment. Companies that work with outdoor clothing are also moving on this cause very quickly. Environmental club secretary, Allison Hughes, is a big supporter of this change. “I’m an outdoor education major, a lot of the companies that make good quality outdoor clothing are already making environmentally friendly clothes using recycled fibers and recycled plastics,” Hughes said. Outdoor companies such as Patagonia and REI are both trying to market clothing pieces that are both good for the environment and fashionable. “After some research on my part, I found that wearing this stuff is a step in the right direction toward sustainability,” Hughes said. “If I buy the clothes, I am supporting companies that already care.”
Patagonia is one of the leadering clothing companies that are interested in protection of the environment. The company was established as a social experiment to see if a company built on the principle of sustainability could survive. Not only is it surviving, it is thriving. Patagonia has quickly slipped into one of the most popular outdoor clothing suppliers, and one of the most sustainable. In 2005, the company launched its Common Threads Garment Recycling program, which recycles the majority of their T-shirts, fleece clothing, and many of their polyester and nylon garments. Along with reusing old garments, the company also donates a percentage of their profits each year to conservation of the environment. As consumers become aware of the need to become more sustainable, companies are quickly coming up with new ways to satisfy this. Will fashion going green be another trend swept under the rug like the bell bottom jeans from the seventies, suede shirts or the shoulder pad, or is sustainability here to stay?
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Matt Perez/ Staff Photographer Emilly Ewalt, a senior museum studies major, is full of bliss for a healthy and cleaner atmosphere.
Matt Perez/ Staff Photographer Mer Dunk, a sophomore early education major, expresses her natural beauty and love for the environment.
Let the Soles Talk By Ana Maria Lugo Senior Reporter
Jourdan Hamilton, a senior mass communication major, has a closet of shoes enough to put some girl’s shoe collections to shame. “I collect shoes like some women collect purses,” Hamilton said. He piles his collection neatly in boxes, and never wears them without socks. Hamilton is also meticulous about his shoe maintenance, cleaning his collection and making sure they are taken care of. “My shoes have to look good,” Hamilton said. “My mom always told me that you can measure a man by his Jourdan Hamilton, senior mass comshoes. They don’t have to be expenmunication, puts some of his favorite sive, but if they take care of it, chances shoes on display. are, the man has his head straight.” One pair of shoes are hard to find these days and Hamilton has mastered the art of finding them affordably. He may not go to major retail stores, but it’s not about snubbing popular shoe stores. “For me, my shoes fit my mood,” Hamilton said. “I also like for my shoes to show personality and that’s hard to find at a place where they sell shoes in bulk.” But style and functionality aside, many of Hamilton’s shoes tell a story. One pair of shoes includes an authentic Native American moccasin boots with no soles that have traveled with him all the way to Russia. “It’s definitely past a fashion statement,” Hamilton said. “My shoes help define my character.”
Beauty Continued from Page 8 Clear skin is one of the many benefits of drinking a lot of water and eating healthy. Who doesn’t want a flawless face? Healthy eating is considered to be the natural way to keep your skin looking young and vibrant. Studies conducted by Acne.com show that a poor diet may not directly affect one’s skin, but it is the lack of the essential vitamins and nutrients that can lead to breakouts. To maintain beautiful skin, it’s good to eat foods that are high in protein such as eggs, meat and fish, as well as foods that are rich with Vitamins A and E. Vitamin A can be found in vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach, and Vitamin E is found in most nuts and green, leafy vegetables. Exercise is a vital part of any healthy diet. Getting 30 minutes of exercise three to five times a week can help the body in several different ways. Exercise helps the body to release natural endorphins that result in a better mood and decreased levels of stress. Strengthening the heart and lungs and sleeping better are two
additional benefits of exercising. Heath Gilman, personal trainer at Fitness Plus, knows how important it is to include exercise in a daily routine and sees the results every day in his clients. “I feel as though I am lucky to train people for a living,” said Gilman. “I love seeing the results in the people I train and it feels good knowing that I am helping them to lead a better life. Working out not only makes their body healthier, but they feel better about themselves and have a more positive outlook on life.” It’s obvious that a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle help lead to a healthier body, but improved self-esteem is also a benefit. When a person feels better about the way that they look and they have increased energy, their self esteem will really benefit. Eating right and exercising are both great ways to improve the way one feels about themselves. To sum it all up, eating a balanced diet, drinking a lot of water and exercising daily can all help lead to a new and improved you! You will not only look better, but you will feel better too!
Jim Surber has always looked more mature than people his age. A senior Spanish major, Surber is mostly known for riding an antique bike to campus and corduroy pants. But perhaps his aging process is directly attached to one of his favorite pair he proudly dons: a vintage wingtip pair of spectator Oxford shoes. Surber has been an aficionado of older fashions particularly those popular during the Art Deco movement that lasted from 1925 until 1939. The shoes generally waned Jim Surber, senior Spanish major, popularity in the early 50s. prefers vintage looking shoes with a “I just really like the way they flare. don’t look so cookie-cutter,” Surber said. “They aren’t shoes you see typically on college students.” The vintage wingtips were first introduced to the public in the late 1800s and have evolved and gained popularity. Although most people generally see them as period shoes, Surber, has made it a daily part of his wardrobe. “Shoes that everyone else wears are absolutely fine,” Surber said. “But for me, I just never like to be in a certain box and follow a cookie-cutter kind of standard.” His shoes are definitely bridging generation gaps having the wingtip Oxford’s passed on from his grandfather’s generated to Surber’s generation. Photos By Ana Maria Lugo
Skate Continued from Page 8 “The loose fit skater look is more of a relaxed fit,” Ottoson said. “Their shirts are very urban like, kind of like graffiti; they become one with the streets.” On the contrary, the tight fit skater style is more of the tight pants and fitted shirt look. Junior, Josh Hollar chooses to follow this growing trend because of the comfort aspect of the style. “I do skateboard, but I dress like this because it’s comfortable. I actually think tighter jeans are more comfortable than looser. I just like them better.” Hollar said. Skater shoes are an additional facet that makes the skater style distinctive. A simple way to tell if someone has skater style is to check out what they’re wearing on their feet. If someone is wearing Etnies, DC, Emerica or Vans shoes, chances are they have the skateboarder fashion sense. Most skaters display these brands on their feet, but do these shoes actually help you skate, or are they just for style?
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“On a skateboard, there is grip tape on the top of the board. The flatter your shoes are, the better they will be able to hold onto the grip tape,” Hollar said. “Skateboarding shoes are made especially to grip onto that grip tape.” This developing style is not just seen among males on campus. Females are also making this trend unique amongst themselves. Junior, Tricia Cummings has her own very distinctive sense of style. “I would describe skater style as a little bit out there, but definitely very fun,” she said. “It has really changed a lot since it first began when Avril Lavigne first became popular. Everyone started skateboarding and dressing skater, but now people really do their own
thing.” Ottoson agreed. “Skater style is a little rebellious,” said Ottoson. “It’s off the wall.” “It’s off the wall” is actually a tagline for the popular skater brand, Vans, and Ottoson says it is just a great way to sum up skater style overall. Skater style has definitely evolved over the past few years. Most people can probably remember when skater style was strictly a baggy t-shirt, with baggy jeans, and wide Vans with colored laces. However, today’s skater style has become a diverse collection of brands, fits, shoes, and styles. The mixture displays a huge array of individualistic style, both for fashion purposes and functional purposes as well.
The poor money management that recently crippled Wall Street has roots on college campuses throughout America, where many students are hopelessly enamored with staying on top of their clothing game. We are often times our own worst enemy, entrapping ourselves in a prison with Marc Ecko jumpsuits and Jordan issued shoes. Staring blankly through the platinum 26inch bars of the cell, we sit on our cots lined with Versace linen and wonder how we will cope with a financially bleak future. With our nation’s economy in a pitiful state, now is as good a time as ever to question our spending habits. There are too many young Americans who are not planning for the future and are opting to spend now rather than save for the future. In carelessly throwing out cash to keep up with the Jones’, we are flushing away valuable investment, retirement and savings dollars. The key to the successful life that we desire lies in power gained through wise spending and patience. Today’s latest trend is tomorrow’s faux pas, and the present day investor is the future millionaire. Trends are a chore to keep up with. They are fickle in nature, and have the longevity of a junior high relationship. Staying ahead of the fashion game means running a race that greedy, overpriced retailers make impossible to win on a modest budget. So many young adults get into this position by falling victim to the lure of advertisements, music videos, and red carpet shows that showcase well groomed celebrities sporting the latest in fashion. What they fail to realize is that these social icons are well within their financial means to purchase items from top designers. To put it in perspective, ponder on this: You love the pair of sneakers T.I. is wearing in his latest video, and decide to go out and buy them. They will set you back about $200. He just pulled in $1 million of side income from a movie role. You, the average college student, just cashed a paycheck for $400 and still need to pay rent, get gas, and eat. Is a pair of shoes worth having to decide between food, shelter, and transportation? We have allowed retailers to pimp us for far too long. It is time for us to re-think how we spend, and who we give our money to. If the cost of a secure future is sacrificing a few clothes here and there, then it is a price we must pay.
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The bars on the windows of the Walker Building are reminiscent of the prison-like way patients were once treated. People sent to Central State before the reform in the 1960s could have been admitted for anything from epilepsy to postpartum depression. Lobotomies, which permanently left patients like the walking dead, were performed freely. Straight jackets were used openly and frequently. People residing in the hospital often took desperate measures to escape. A common method was to make door keys from anything patients could get their hands on including spoons, pens and razor blades. In fact, if a patient could escape successfully, no matter his ailment, he was deemed sane and no longer in need of treatment.
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The Old Governor’s Mansion served as the home of Georgia’s governors from 1838 until 1868. Until 1879, it served as a boarding house. When it was purchased by Georgia Military College, it served as a dorm. After 1890, it served as the home of the presidents of what is now GCSU. A widely told ghost story about the mansion involves a former cook who spent most of her life preparing meals there. Her name was Molly, and File Photo she worked in the mansion when it was part of the dormitories owned by Georgia Military and Agricultural College, now Georgia Military College. She also served as a cook there for the first few presidents of GCSU. According to Barbara Duffey, in her book “Banshees, Bugles, and Belles: True Ghost Stories of Georgia,” people who have been in the mansion often report smelling blueberry muffins cooking. On one occasion, visitors reported smelling burned potatoes. The smell grew so strong that the local fire department was called to investigate. Although all of the firemen could smell the odor of burned potatoes, the source could not be found. It was suggested that the smell was issued from Molly’s cooking. Stories are also told of a servant who after preparing and cleaning an upstairs bedroom was startled by someone (or something) throwing the bed linens off the bed. After this happened several times, the servant decided not to enter the bedroom again.
Upstairs from the Campus Theatre downtown there used to be office spaces for doctors and lawyers. In 1953, Marion Stembridge, a local grocery store owner/loan shark was indicted for a 1949 murder as well as tax evasion and was awaiting sentencing. Two lawyers involved in the case were murdered; one of them, young Marion Ennis, was shot in his 2nd floor office in this building. Stembridge committed suicide immediately after the murders. Stembridge lived in the house pictured here, located on the corner of Montgomery Street and Columbia Street. The Historic Preservation Commission wants to preserve the building’s historic integrity because it was the home of the infamous Marion Stembridge who shot two lawyers in 1953. Stembridge had mental instability and hyperactive behavior. His mother was forced to send him to Central State several times. Dixie Annie Jarratt Haygood was born in 1861 and died 1915. She was known as Annie Abbott, and her nickname, “The Little Georgia Magnet,” was her stage name. She performed acts for royalty around the world. It is said that Annie Abbott’s “power” was to lift a chair with four men on it off the ground by merely touching the chair. She could stand upon one foot and resist the united efforts of four strong men to move her. She is said to have been a witch. The tale goes if you leave a roll of dimes on her grave she will grant you any wish you want.
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Memory Hill Cemetery on the corner of Liberty Street and Franklin Street contains the graves of Milledgeville’s many founding fathers. But the cemetery contains more than meets the eye. Many legends and ghost stories surround the famed final resting place. The above photo shows one such intriguing grave site. The story goes that J.A. Fish’s family died of disease and is entombed in the old Savannah-style crypt. Legend is that Fish, being out-of-his-mind over the loss of his family, went inside the crypt with his rocking chair and bricked himself in. It is said that if you knock on the grave he will knock back.
“I do worry about my mother seeing this show. It might break her mind.” -Scott Howard, “Dr. Frank N. Furter”
About the show
Date: October 30 Time: Doors open at 11:15 p.m. Where: Russell Auditorium Cost: $5, prop bags will be given on first-come-first-served basis.
What to Bring
The audience is encouraged to use props of their own during the show. Here is a is a list of all the materials you will need to maximize your experience. - Confetti - A newspaper - Party noise makers - Your most vulgar mind NOTE: Though squirt guns and toast are often used in other shows, neither are allowed in Russell Auditorium.
Slideshow online @ GCSUnade.com Drake Simons / Senior Photographer Read the review of the local group, The Clarke Street Lip Sitters, performing ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ on page 10.
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Review: Lip Sitters present ‘Rocky Horror’ by Lee Sandow Senior Reporter
On Oct. 30, The Clarke Street Lip Sitters will present a one-time-only presentation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the cult classic that has drawn in audiences for more than 30 years. And I promise, if
you've ever had an inkling of interest in seeing the show live, this is the chance to do it. I got to see the performance in a rehearsal more than a week before it premieres. And while it isn't perfect yet, I have no doubt it will have all its kinks worked out before the release date. The performance, which will be held in Russell Auditorium, will feature the cast acting, singing and dancing, while the original film plays in the background. Several cast members will also be among the audience, leading the room in the crowd participation lines shouted towards the stage and the characters. This leads me to casting. Everyone is very capable in their roles, and their enthusiasm for their characters more than makes up for any
shortcomings there may be, starts at midnight. Trust me, which are usually isolated in it's worth the price of adthe singing voices of some mission all by itself. of the actors. The crowd And with the participation film playing was uproariloudly in the ously funny, background, and the crowd it's likely to is strongly be a non-ise n c o u raged sue during the to join in final perforthroughout. mance. But this is The cast assembled where I may their own need to discostumes on suade some a very limited viewers from budget, and coming to the while it someshow. The film times shows, is rated R for it's clear they sexual content P hotos by D rake S imons / did their best Senior Photographer and language, and it certainbut is generally ly doesn't look rather tame (The F-Bomb bad. There is also a brief pre- is only dropped once in show to warm the audience the film itself). The audiup before the main feature
Historic art collection Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery is taking students and faculty back in time with the showcase of prints from the GCSU permanent art collection. When gallery director Carlos Herrera arrived at GCSU in 2005, he was informed that there was a collection of art stored away in the closets of the art buildings on campus. But Herrera had no idea when he began rummaging through the closets that he would discover such a magnitude of art. During the renovation of the art buildings, he came across even more of the collection, finding flat files containing a multitude of print pieces. Some of the art on display dates back almost two centuries to the early 1800s, while others are more contemporary prints. With the work of more than 30 nationally and internationally recognized artists on display, this collection is quite impressive. Some of the well-known artists include Grant Wood, who is best known for his famous piece “American Gothic,” Kathe Kollwitz and Camille Pissarro. The GCSU permanent art collection is diverse with prints from different artistic styles including German expressionism, French impressionism, photorealism, and others. “The permanent art collection has a little bit of everything for everyone,” said Herrera. An interesting print from the 1800s, French artist Honoré Daumier’s “Actualitites” collection is one of the historic pieces on display. Daumier’s “Actualities” is a collection of satirical lithographs that consist of caricatures that depict his political stance on antimonarchist and liberal subjects. Daumier’s controversial prints were the cause of the censorship of some publications he worked for, which landed him in jail and slapped him with a heavy fine. These circumstances only served to fuel his dedication to creating prints and his caricatures became more aggressive. The work of Kathe Kollwitz, a Ger-
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man expressionist, is reflective of the devastating times she lived through during World War I. The two Kollwitz pieces on display are “Sharpening the Scythe and Death” and “Mother Struggle Over the Child,” which both reflect her struggle with the loss of her son, a soldier that was killed in WWI. The collection includes a print from one of GCSU’s own, President Dr. Dorothy Leland. “Animal Puzzle,” which Leland created in 2006. It is an actual puzzle that consists of four different pieces that can be arranged in various positions to be put on display. Some prints were added to the collection by various visiting artists like Sally Heller and Dan McCleary. When visiting artists come to GCSU, they produce limited edition prints and a proportion of the works are given to the school. These works can be sold to raise money for scholarships or kept as additions to the permanent art collection. The prints on display in Blackbridge Hall are not the only pieces that GCSU has in the permanent art collection, but they are some of the best. There is still a great amount of research to be completed in order to discover all of the unknown information about various art pieces, but Herrera is ready for the task. “It’s fun to find the history of the works and how they got here,” Herrera said. At this point in time, there is no designated space to permanently display the collection, but Herrera and the Art Department are in the process of securing a location for the GCSU permanent art collection to be on display at all times for viewing.
show setting (like this one!) at least once.
Lee Sandow is a writer with no acting experience or coaching, who judges performances by how much he and the crowd around him seemed to enjoy the show.
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ence lines are littered with swearing, sexually charged comments and other things I would never say outside of the show (and I'm not averse to cursing). If you are easily offended by these things, I cannot honestly recommend Rocky Horror to you. Having seen other performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show before, I can honestly rank this one fairly high on my list. While it may not be the best I have seen, the Clarke Street Lip Sitters are to be commended for doing what they have done with their limited time and budget. Personally, I can't wait for the final showing on Oct. 30, and I highly recommend that everyone experience the film in a midnight
Matthew Kuhl Staff Writer
This winter, the Governor’s Mansion will play host to a traveling exhibit about President Abraham Lincoln. The exhibit titled “Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America” is part of a celebration of the 16th President’s 200th birthday. It contains reproductions of many Lincoln artifacts, including his favorite books, a woodaxe, and his famous stovepipe hat. Also featured is an award-winning video titled “The Civil War in Four Minutes”, which will play continuously throughout the exhibit’s time in Milledgeville. In addition to the artifacts that travel with the exhibit, the Governor’s Mansion plans to show articles from its own Civil War collection, such as letters by Joseph E. Brown, Georgia’s Civil War governor. The exhibit will chronologically span Lincoln’s life from his childhood, as the son of a subsistence farmer, through his careers as a surveyor and a lawyer, and his political career and assassination.
Jim Turner, Director of the Governor’s Mansion is excited about being chosen to host such an event. “The application process for this exhibit was extremely competitive. GCSU and the Mansion are very fortunate to have been selected out of hundreds of applications nationwide. This is a great honor for our university, and I sincerely hope that our faculty and students will come to view and study this rare and exciting look into Lincoln’s life and tragic assassination,” Turner said. “The Mansion is a good fit for the exhibit since Milledgeville was the capital of Georgia during the Civil War, the most challenging period of Lincoln’s presidency.” Turner added that only 40 places around the country would host the exhibit, and that the exhibit will not be seen again once it closes in September 2010. In a statement, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which has undertaken this exhibit, said that the exhibit’s time in Milledgeville would begin on Dec. 9 and remain here until Jan. 16, with the exhibit closed from
Dec. 25-Jan. 1. The Lincoln Museum also stated that the exhibit would highlight his rise from the son of a poor farmer to the highest office in the land as a uniquely American story of a “selfmade man.” Dr. Robert Wilson, the chair of the History Department, encouraged students and faculty to view the exhibit. “Lincoln was president at a pivotal point in our history. I think that next to Washington, he was one of our country’s greatest presidents,” Wilson said. “I think that if Lincoln hadn’t succeeded, we would have two different states today and neither would be as strong.” The funding for “Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America” comes primarily from the National Endowment for the Humanities, with supplemental funding and support from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation and the History Channel. The American Library Association of Chicago and the Tribeca Film Institute of New York also contributed to the exhibit.
Choral extravaganza celebrates international music diversity Ashley Pugh Staff Writer
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Traditional Japanese wind chimes sound as the choir begins to sing, drums keep the beat to a piece from Kenya, a cappella singers get their pitch for a traditional Irish song, and the soothing sound of a cello strings the notes together from a selection from Finland. As each song begins, a different language is introduced. From the useful Spanish, to the somewhat familiar sounds of Latin and then to the foreign sound of Swahili, GCSU’s three choral groups are preparing for a World Choral Extravaganza that will premiere Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on South Liberty Street. Stemming from a student’s idea, the World Choral Extravaganza is the first event of its kind that Dr. Jennifer Flory, Director of Choral Activities, has attempted to have her students perform. “It will be a learning experience, both for the ensembles and for the audience, as they are transported to different parts of the world through music,” Flory said. Songs from countries including Israel, South Africa, Rwanda and Sweden will be performed by The
University Chorus, Max Noah Singers and Women’s Ensemble, during their upcoming performance. “Probably the biggest challenge we have experienced while trying to learn music for this performance is trying to learn the different languages, when many of them are not typical languages that any of us have ever heard, much less spoken in language class,” said Mathis Wilkens, senior, political science major and member of Max Noah Singers. In order to perfect the pronunciations used for each of the languages being performed, international students and faculty members were brought in to help share their knowledge of a language with the GCSU choral groups. These rehearsal sessions were recorded and later uploaded as podcasts for students to download. Traditional instruments will also be used during several of the musical selections to be performed in the extravaganza. Some of these include certain percussion pieces as well as piano, cello and clarinet. “It has been so much fun learning music from the different cultures,” said Kymon Carriker, freshman, biology major and member of Max Noah Singers,
“because it helps me, as a singer, appreciate all types of music that are not traditional to me.” Preparation for the Nov. 1 extravaganza has received mixed emotions from some choral students. For Elizabeth Lengel, freshman, business management major and member of the Women’s Ensemble, it has not been the easiest task. “It has been more difficult than other performances because this is the first time that I have had to learn six or seven other languages to sing in,” Lengel said. “Other performances, I have been in, consisted of familiar tunes, or ones that were easy to learn.” As rehearsals quickly become more intense, with instrumental accompaniment being added to practices of musical selections, the choral groups are anxiously awaiting the payoff from all of their hard work. Not only have they worked to perfect their tones and diction, but they have also worked to create an opportunity to give back to another culture. In an effort to give back internationally, donations will be collected at the performance and donated to American Friends of Georgia, Inc. to help aid relief efforts in the country of Georgia.
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Voice Over Coffee-sippers:
“Some people thought we were promoting domestic abuse with the artwork, but Blackbird isn’t. We have been working with the art department and Logan. A lot of parents didn’t want their children looking at images of dead bodies. This is our compromise. (Blackbird) loves Logan’s work.” -Jimmy Holder, Blackbird Owner
“I think the artwork is in a fair venue. When I first saw it I was deciding if it was reality or whether it was staged. I don’t see anything offensive about it. However, I think the veils are a good idea, because if someone is offended they can close them.” -Joe Blizzard, Visitor to Blackbird and husband to an artist
“Historically, coffee shops are around for philisophical discussion, artistic expression, and intellectual powerhouses. So, if this guy has a right to express his freedom of speech writing to the Baldwin Bulletin, then as an artist Logan has a right to express her artistic views. It’s called co-existing with others and respect for their views. And it’s Blackbird’s pleasure to display her work as the beautiful art it is.” -John Fogleman, Blackbird Bartista “Logan has the right to express herself as an artist and we as an independent coffee shop have the right to hang what we please. Unfortunately, the images are seen as strong and distrurbing and inappropriate by some.” -Amanda Cepero, Blackbird Bartista
Photo by Katelyn Hebert Logan Ferrelle is the artist of the exhibit being displayed in Blackbird. Her work is supported by the coffee shop, although not all clientele.
Controversy arises from Blackbird art
According to The Baldwin Bulletin recent Letter to the Editor by Bryan Dempster, the current Blackbird art exhibit is “poorly presented.” Dempster goes on to state that, “there was no beauty in any of these pictures; certainly no compassion.” Yet, many Blackbird employees and clientele seem to think otherwise. His opinion has certainly affected the rise in discussion of what constitutes the title of art. The artist, Logan Ferrelle, is a recent graduate of GCSU. Her art has a much deeper implication available in the provided text of her artist’s statement. In response to the controversy, she has allowed Blackbird to supply veils for the more disturbing photos just in time for the Sweetwater Festival. Clients have the chance to decide if they wish to view the art or not. Either way, every individual has the right to their own opinion just as much as Blackbird has the right to promote what art they please. Blackbird owner, Jimmy Holder, supports Ferrelle. He believes her art is beautifully prepared. He says they will continue to allow artists to display their works. As an atmosphere of creativity, Blackbird will uphold their role as a venue for local artists.
“I definitely think coffee shops should display art. At first the art disturbed me, but the photos are well done. I respect the artist for taking the criticism and taking into consideration others’ thoughts. Nevertheless, it’s art.” -Mollie Kimmelman, employee at Central State Hospital “Origniality is what Blackbird is all about. I go to Blackbird for more than coffee. I go for the atmosphere and I always make it a point to check out the art. I’ve never found anything largely offensive - not even the current exhibit. I got a kick out of the veils, actually. It draws even more attention to her art and it makes a bigger statement. Kudos.” -Warren Johnson GCSU student
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Friday, October 24, 2008
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These ‘Cats refuse to lose One-loss soccer continues to dominate with defense Scott Thompson Senior Reporter
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It was Senior Night at Bobcat Field Wednesday evening, and the GCSU Women’s Soccer team defeated the Clayton State University Lakers 6-0. Seniors Mary Byrne, Kristen Moore, Beth Coughlin and Hayley Ferrell were recognized in a pre-game ceremony, as was redshirt junior Jeni Day. The upperclassmen didn’t disappoint those in attendance, leading the Bobcats to another impressive home win. The team recorded its 10th shutout of the season, a new school record, and tied its highest point total of the season with six goals. The win secures a perfect regular season at home for the Bobcats, now 11-1-3 this season. In addition to earning the first NSCAA and NCAA Regional rankings in program history, the Bobcats have also secured their first national ranking, currently sitting at No. 20. It adds up to the most successful senior class in the program’s history, with 38 total wins over the past four seasons. The Bobcats have not lost in over a month; their only loss this season came against UNC Pembroke on September 20 when they fell 1-0. As in many of the Bobcats’ games this season, the defense dominated the match, limiting Clayton State to only two shots during the entire game. After leading 1-0 at halftime, the Bobcats came out strong in the second half, scoring five goals and putting the game out of reach for the Lakers. Five different players figured in the scoring for the Bobcats, either by goal or assist. Ferrell had another notable game, scoring two goals and recording two assists. Jamie Nevin and Jeni Day each had one goal and one assist, with Nevin’s goal being her first of the season. Currently, the Bobcats are seeded third in the Peach Belt Conference. Each year, the top four teams in the PBC host conference tournament games for those who qualify. Two games remain on the Bobcats’ schedule, and both are conference matchups that will determine who
Bobby Gentry / Senior Photographer Sophomore forward Jessica Newland works against a CSU defender.
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Bobby Gentry / Senior Photographer Sophomore midfielder/forward Kelli McLane sets up for a shot against Clayton State University on Wednesday night.
plays at home and who travels. But the PBC Tournament is not on the minds of the coaches or players, at least for now. Instead, the team prefers to focus on each game individually. “We have two finals left,” said Head Coach Juan Pablo Favero. “North Georgia is on the rise and at home. Columbus State is in the driver’s seat right now. These are two big remaining games.” “We’re taking it one step at a time, every game is a final,” stated Hayley Ferrell. “We’re following our process, not looking ahead. Focus is day-by-day; it’s easy to stay focused when we go game by game.” “You can get too excited, look too far forward and lose focus,” agreed Jeni Day. “Each game is a final. We have to play all-out each game. If we do that, we can make it far.” Despite allowing just three goals and going undefeated at Bobcat Field this season, Favero feels his team is comfortable in either environment. “We’ve become road warriors this season,” he said. “We’re comfortable in both environments. I tell this group that we’re road warriors who like home cooking.” The road warriors’ final two games are indeed away from home, as they travel to Dahlonega to face North Georgia College and State University next Wednesday. The following Tuesday, the Bobcats will challenge Columbus State University, who is unbeaten in conference play this year. Slideshow online @ www.gcsunade.com
Bobby Gentry / Senior Photographer Junior forward Lyric Burnett gets by her defender on
Best-ever tennis finish GCSU golf goes Outback competitors in their divisional bracket. Heading into the matches as Southeast Bobcat tennis has one Region champs, head coach of the best doubles teams Steve Barsby was excited. in Division II. GCSU got a “I knew if they played chance to stand above all as well they’d be in it,” Barsby seniors Erick Siqueira and said. Justin Pickham competed Bobcat stalwart Siqueira for the ITA Men’s Doubles felt privileged to compete Championship Oct. 16-17. for the National ChampionGCSU fell just short of ship. their ultimate goal, finishing “The whole environment runner-up to Lynn Univer- was cool,” Siqueira said. “I sity. never thought we could win The Super Bowl of Small a regional, and it was great College Tennis was held at to be there.” Mobile, Ala. in the CopeGCSU had to win three land-Cox Tennis Center. Re- matches in two days to bring gion winners from around home the first national douthe country representing bles title in Bobcat tennis Division II, III and NAIA history. They faced Brigham battled at the event. Young University-Hawaii in The Bobcats represented first round play. arguably the strongest region in the field of eight Tennis Page 15 by Kyle Collins Senior Reporter
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Coming off a solid fall season that left the GCSU golf team No. 6 in the nation, most players might need a little break. Four tournaments in five weeks can grind on anyone. Going to class, workouts and social life might take the place of golf for a few months. One Bobcat golfer took a brief break from those plans last week. Junior Pedro Lima had a commitment that would lead him far away from his teammates and friends in Milledgeville. Lima, one of the top Brazilian amateurs, was selected to represent his country at the World Amateur Golf Team Championships in Australia. Presented by the International Golf Special to The Colonnade Federation, this biennial event brings Junior Pedro Lima with the Eisenhower together 65 three-man teams from trophy, awarded to the top-finishing
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“We told him, ‘You’ve got to use your forearm. But then you have to wrap up.’ I want you to know that we were disappointed by his effort to be honest with you.” - LSU head coach Les Miles, referring to SEC ref Wilbur Hackett, a former Kentucky lineman, who accidentally tackled South Carolina’s quarterback in the LSU/USC game Saturday. (CBS Sportsline)
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When team owners get impatient, everyone loses. First and foremost, the coach usually loses his job. The players lose their leader, a man they have trained under for at least one offseason, and looked to for answers when they had questions. Finally, the fans generally lose most of all, because they are the ones paying, not getting paid, to watch the poor product on the field. I understand the argument that sometimes you just need to make a change. Fine, then make changes. Lower ticket prices if your team is losing. Work with the players and coaches to find out what would help them perform better. Listen to your fans, find out what they want the franchise to do. The midseason firing of a coach by an owner is equivalent to a kid getting a Christmas gift they just had to have, then getting tired of it and exchanging it a month later for another model. Professional sports owners are nearly impossible to please, a character they all share, so if a team starts losing, they start to get upset, like the kid with the toy gets upset when it breaks. My opinion is that when an owner chooses a coach, he is picking his guy, the man he wants leading his team, and therefore should support him through tough times, even if there is a whole season full ahead. Take your shots, lick your wounds, and decide what to do in the offseason. If the decision is to let the coach go, the owner should do it with class and take the blame. After all, he chose the coach as a good fit, and for whatever reason, it didn’t work out. Pick a new guy, and start again next season. I have chosen not to name specific owners here, but if you know football, you have some idea of the guys I’m talking about. They believe that any failures their franchises have are no fault of their own, and instead decide that letting a coach go and throwing the team into disarray is the best solution. So what happens when his replacement goes 2-10 the rest of the season? Is that his fault, or the previous coach’s? Owners in the NFL should take a cue from those in MLB. Sometimes you just have to suffer through a bad season, but there is always next year and a new chance to win. I wish they would stop treating coaches like babysitters and more like men.
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8 Weekly Peach Belt Conference defensive awards for the Bobcat soccer players this season.
October 24, 2008 Golf Continued from Page 14... around the world. The southern city of Adelaide served as the host location for the 195 golfers. The competitive rounds took place Oct. 16-19 with the players arriving much earlier to tour the city and have multiple practice rounds on the two host courses. Royal Adelaide and The Grange Golf Clubs served as the championship test for the international event. These historic courses are significant in Australian golf history, having played host to countless Australian Opens and Amateurs. Leading up to this global tournament, Lima won the 2007 Brazilian Amateur award and has represented his country on several occasions. Lima was familiar with his two playing partners from numerous junior and amateur golf events. The teams did not have much free time to roam the city as their eleven-day journey included two practice rounds on each course and four tournament days. Heading into the event, Lima wanted to enjoy this unique experience. “I tried to see everything as a positive,” Lima said. “I told myself I’m representing my country on a great course.” The scoring system at the World Amateur allowed each team to count the lowest two out of three scores each day. The first two days went well for Lima as he posted rounds of 76-73, placing him at four-over-par for the event. Brazil hovered in the middle of the pack throughout the first half of the tourney, posting nine-over par as a team. Conditions got blustery the final two days as scores skyrocketed. Lima was four-over and birdie-less for the third round when he reached his 15th hole, an easy par-five, expecting a good number. “I bogeyed the 15th hole, and my mind
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got blocked,” Lima said. The Bobcat golfer finished the round on a bogey train shooting 81. Brazil posted nine-over-par for the day. Lima spoke of the increased pressure he felt heading to the climax of the event. “It’s hard to enjoy the moment because you are worried about a good presentation for your country,” Lima said. From the third round on into most of the final day, Lima couldn’t find his usual tempo and rhythm around the difficult greens. Lima said he got some slow play warnings because he was trying to be too perfect instead of staying naturally aggressive. The tough final round started poorly, as a triple-bogey on the fifth hole of the day caused more mental anxiety. With Lima’s ball in some wiry fescue, he switched clubs at the last second with a troubling result. “I like to think I’m a smart player,” Lima said. “When I miss because of bad strategy it bothers me.” After a seven-over-par front nine, the GCSU golfer focused on enjoying every shot. Lima said under the conditions his closing nine of even-par was the best of the week. Brazil finished with a five-over round, placing them tied for 35th position. Perhaps the most satisfying moments came after Lima’s last two rounds. He got a chance to follow eventual individual champion and U.S. team member Rickie Fowler. Lima observed the game of one of the best amateur players in the world and came away with some ideas to improve his own golf. “He (Fowler) always thinks the next shot will be his best,” Lima said. “He doesn’t let the external things affect him.” Coming off this learning experience, Lima looks to be a force for Bobcat golf this spring.
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Pickham and Siqueira got through the opening round unscathed winning in two sets 6-2,6-4. The match got interesting during the second set as the Bobcats fought through a 4-3 deficit. GCSU found a way to break serve on their way to victory. Pickham described their strategy against BYU-Hawaii. “They had one good guy, so we just pushed our play onto the poorer player,” Pickham said. After a nice early round win, the GCSU twosome had to play Concordia College in the semifinal. This matchup would test endurance and concentration on both sides of the court. GCSU came away with a 6-2 win in the first set, but Concordia battled back for a 6-3 win of their own in the second. The vital third set turned ugly with GCSU up 8-6. Siqueira was disappointed with his play after that moment. “When we got up in that set, I missed three easy shots to put us down 9-8,” Siqueira said. With match point at stake, Pickham dropped a backhand right on the line to keep hope alive. Pickham claims that he got lucky off a poor shot. “I shanked it into the other guy, but he just missed,” Pickham said. “The last few points were terrible on both sides.” Flustered after blowing match point, Concordia double faulted on their next serve. The play on both sides diminished as Barsby said it seemed like neither team wanted to win. Somehow the Bobcats were able to grind out the last two points for an 11-9 comeback win. Siqueira felt lucky to
The Colonnade 15 survive the round with a championship birth up for grabs. “I was so happy we won because I felt like we were supposed to lose that one,” Siqueria said. “We let down our play because we thought about the outcome.” No. 2 seeded GCSU faced No.4 seed Lynn University in the ITA D-II Championship. Unfortunately, the up-and-down play continued for the Bobcats as they got down 3-0 early in the first set. They battled back to force a tiebreaker, which Lynn eventually won 7-2. Barsby said the Lynn players had a much different style than what Pickham and Siqueira are used to seeing in doubles. “Basically, they were two singles guys who play doubles,” Barsby said. “They just stood on the baseline and ripped it.” Still, GCSU scratched back into the match, winning a tiebreak of their own in the second set, 7-3. The superb run ended for GCSU in a 6-2 third set loss as Lynn cruised to the title. According to Barsby, the match was closer than the score indicated as a few missed volleys made the difference. Despite the loss, this was the first runner-up trophy in this event for the men as the women have five. Barsby said he was pleased at how the guys represented the GCSU program with their play in both the regional victory and at the championship final. “This was a good sign heading into the spring,” Barsby said. “The guys feel like the team could make a run again.”
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Lindsey Roberts / Guest Photographer Members of the soon-to-be official hockey club of GCSU pause for a picture during practice at the basketball courts at the Grove apartments. Due to a lack of facilities, the guys practice in tennis shoes.
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Close to a dozen students comprise a group that is only a slap shot away from becoming the newest club sport on campus: hockey. At least three times a week, a group of eight or nine players turn the concrete basketball courts at a local apartment complex into a rink, and they glide in with their game faces on. Seniors Matt Moore, Jeff Salatino and Billy Villacorta started gathering fellow hockey players their freshman year to play in the pit’s basketball courts. “We started going to tournaments (with this group) in November of ’06,” Moore said. “Our first one was in Dothan, Alabama.” Earlier in the month, the team traveled to Tallahassee, Fla. for their first tournament of the semester, where they beat a team from Florida State University. A lack of facilities prevents the team from practicing on skates. This becomes troublesome to the rookies because a majority of the tournaments are for inline skaters. “The concrete on the court eats up the wheels so we just play in shoes,” Moore said. “We tried to practice at the roller rink (in Milledgeville) but they wouldn’t let us.” “We all throw our sticks into a pile and one guy closes his eyes and tosses them into two piles to pick teams,” Moore said. “If that yields even teams then we play the best of five games.” By the end of the week, the team finds out if this time next year the team will be a recognized student organization. Jeff Brittain, sophomore, leads the team’s efforts in this endeavor. “Hopefully, it will catch on and we can watch it grow,” Brittain said. With RSO status, comes a much-needed
incentive: money. The funds the team expects to receive will go to tournament fees, traveling expenses and new equipment, according to senior Tony Zametin. Various levels of experience are represented among the team. Moore’s experience speaks for itself. At age 5, he picked up his first hockey stick in St. Louis, Mo. Since then, he has played on various traveling and school teams. In 2005, Moore, along with teammate Jeff Salatino, won the state championship with their high school. Zametin, from Russia, hit his first puck two years ago at Young Harris College. He played in his first hockey tournament earlier in the month. “When I transferred from Young Harris I checked online to find people that played hockey in Milledgeville,” Zametin said. “That’s how I found these guys.” Canadian native, Jeff Salatino, is no stranger to the rink. Growing up in British Columbia, hockey runs through his veins. Even though Salatino competes in triathlons, undergoes a 21-hour course load, trains in mixed martial arts and looks to attend graduate school next fall, this senior still saves time to aim for the back of the net. With all the talent he brings to the court, the team missed him at its past tournament. “He’s one of the most skilled players in Milledgeville, but I think he felt it was too early on in his relationship with his new girlfriend to go away for the weekend,” Moore said. The team plans to travel to Tallahassee again in December for their second tournament this semester. With Moore organizing practices, Villa signing up for tournaments and Brittain leading the efforts to become a club team, no one person calls himself the captain. Other players include: Michael Chase, Erik Olney, Ryan Hudson, Jared Main and Cain Cantrell.
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Intramurals: Refs, tempers send White Out home early from Swamp Bowl tourney
Athletes of the week: Erick Siquiera and Justin Pickham Preston Sellers Senior Reporter
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The GCSU Athletic Department has named Erick Siquiera and Justin Pickham, seniors on the Bobcat tennis team, its coathletes of the week for the week ending Oct. 19. This is the second such honor in three weeks that the duo has earned. This time, their play in the Super Bowl of Small College Tennis earned them the distinction. They advanced to the doubles final, where they fell to a very tough pair from Lynn University. The runner-up finish was the highest in GCSU tennis history.
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Penn St. at Ohio St. “Penn State will prove they are title contenders.”
“Ohio State has too much to prove.”
“OSU’s defense will win this game.”
“OSU will come through at home.”
Texas Tech at Kansas “Texas Tech will outscore Kansas in a shootout.”
“Kansas’ defense can’t keep up with Tech’s offense.”
“Smells like an upset.”
“Sic ‘em!”
“UGA is way too talented to lose again this early.”
“Can’t beat Harrell to Crabtree. They’re sick.”
UGA at LSU “LSU is overrated and will get exposed.”
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“LSU can’t score on UGA.”
GCSU’s powerhouse of flag football, White Out, traveled to Gainesville, Fla. to participate in the Swamp Bowl tournament last weekend. Hopes were high for a strong performance, but questionable officiating, mixed with intense emotion, ended up costing the team their chance at another championship. White Out played in a preseason tournament at GCSU, winning every game in convincing fashion, to qualify for the Swamp Bowl. Entry fees from every team went towards sending the winner to the University of Florida and provision of hotel rooms. They received about $500 for expenses. Four games into the tournament, White Out was finished, but not due to a loss. After receiving four unsportsmanlike penalties in one game, one more than allowed at GCSU before disqualification, the team was removed from competition. “We felt like the penalties given were quite frustrating because some were not deserving of an unsportsmanlike,” Chris Russell, a senior history major, said. “The referee crew we had displayed poor judgments and numerous inconsistencies which escalated our tempers and we responded poorly.” During the flag football season, White Out did not receive excessive unsportsmanlike penalties. The incident at UF came as a shock to Bert Rosenberger, coordinator of intramural and recreational sports at GCSU. “It’s very disappointing,” Rosenberger said. “I was pretty surprised they got kicked out and I hope it doesn’t happen again.”
Rosenberger also commented that the team has been disciplined but it will not affect their status at GCSU or in intramurals. Russell was still positive despite the team’s unfortunate episode. “The experience was fun. It was good to play against such great competition all day,” he said. “There were numerous teams who placed high in national tournaments last year and we still felt like we were one of the top four teams there.” White Out will still represent GCSU at the state flag football tournament at the University of Georgia along with co-ed champions Do Work and women’s “A” league champs, Phi Mu, the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Flag Football Champions ‘08 Men’s A: White Out Men’s B: Stallions Women’s A: Phi Mu Women’s B: Non-Distressed Damsels2 Coed: Do Work
Making waves on Lake Sinclair by
Kelley Bowers Staff Writer
The motor cranks, releasing a fierce rev. Refreshing water begins to spray at every angle while the speakers are pumping out an intense and upbeat tune for an exhilarating and physically exhausting evening on Lake Sinclair. The outrageously skilled riders jamming to the beat make up the GCSU wakeboard team. The ten team members, six male and four female, could blow any spectator’s mind with their daring tricks and wide variety of new skills. With an atmosphere filled with constant encouragement for each boarder hitting the wake, it is no wonder the team succeeds in progressing with every practice. Captain of the Wakeboard Team, junior J. Raymond Vinson finds inspiration through what every team member would agree upon: a genuine love for the sport. Only 21 years of age, Vinson has dedicated nearly half of his life to a passion immersed in the open waters of Lake Sinclair. With ten-plus years of wakeboarding under his belt, he is more than qualified to fulfill his position as team captain. Vinson is the first to downplay his skills. ”I’d like to say it’s all my talent, but its not, it’s just a gift God has given me,” Vinson said. The witnesses lounging on the Mastercraft boat would beg to differ. Though the wakeboard team has been known in previous years to be a water ski team, they have experienced a great deal of success, specifically referring to their qualification for the 2006 Nationals in Sacramento, Calif., making a name for the university at No. 8 in the nation. This season, the team traveled to Orlando, Fla. where each rider placed in their respected division. The wakeboard competitions are, in Raymond’s words, “a lot more fun, more laid back and better for beginners; you can enter the wakeboard competitions at different skill levels so nobody just gets blown out of the water.” Sophomore team member Taylor Goodman expressed her nerves as she prepared for the team’s last competition in West Palm Beach, Fla. As a female participating in a male-dominated sport such as wakeboarding, Goodman refuses to allow the intimidation affect her performance, making crystal clear her
Kelley Bowers / Staff Writer Sophomore Taylor Goodman cuts through the wake on Lake Sinclair during practice.
drive to improve as she aggressively tackled each trick, leaping from wake to wake. With the university’s campus only minutes from Lake Sinclair, being involved in water-related athletics tends to be a common ground for the students, especially for a “fish” (experienced swimmer) such as Goodman. Because a majority of GCSU students seek out a relaxing day on the lake through wakeboarding, tubing, and skiing casually, many are oblivious to the reality of a legitimate, schoolsponsored wakeboard team. Sophomore student and “outdoorsman”, Trey Griffy, unlike most, is somewhat familiar with the wakeboard team. When it comes to joining the club, he questioned his abilities compared to the experienced riders. “I’d love to if I was good enough, but I doubt that’ll ever happen,” Griffy said. Good news for Griffy and all other aspiring wake boarders: the team is always willing to embrace new members. For those interested, contact Captain J. Raymond and jet on over to a team practice.
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laying on the ground vomiting and another student, sitting on the bench in front of Napier. Both subjects had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from their person. The subjects advised they had been visiting a friend in Napier. Officer N. Miller went to the friend’s room and found him passed out under his bed. In plain view was a box containing suspected marijuana. All three subjects were arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department. The charges were as follows: Disorderly Conduct and Underage Possession of Alcohol, Underage Possession of Alcohol, misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Underage Possession of Alcohol.
Friday, Oct. 24Thursday, Oct. 30 Friday, October 24 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Flu Shots, Maxwell Student Union Lounge Theater Auditions for Directing Scenes, Russell Auditorium 1st Annual Halloween Hustle - 5K/Walk, West Campus Moolade: A Film from Senegal, Arts & Sciences Auditorium MPA Program Dinner, Magnolia Ballroom
Saturday, October 25 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.
Family Day, GCSU Campus Mansion Living History Day, The Old Governor’s Mansion GCSU 3K Fun Run, West Campus Cross Country Course
Sunday, October 26 Monday, October 27 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Debate: John Barrow and John Dtone, Magnolia Ballroom Greg Pepetone, Pianist, Max Noah Recital Hall
Tuesday, October 28 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Photoshop Workshop: Advanced Tips, Library Instructional Technology Center Staged Reading of Long Beach ‘44, Russell Auditorium Fountain City Ensemble Recital, Max Noah Recital Hall
Wednesday, October 29 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Times Talk, Beeson Hall, Lower Level Conference Room Bobcats Soccer vs. North Georgia, Dahlonega Scott Russell Sanders, Arts & Sciences Auditorium
Thursday, October 30 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m.
Day of the Dead Celebration, Blackbridge Hall Front Porch Classical Dance and Music of India, Arts & Sciences Auditorium Rocky Horror Picture Show, Russell Auditorium
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Groping in the Stacks
More than the eye can see On Oct. 17, at approximately 2:05 a.m. Officer Williams observed a male urinating beside Herty Hall. Contact was made with the individual, who appeared to be very intoxicated. A check of his license showed that he had 3 outstanding warrant through Fulton County for terroristic threats, felony obstruction and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. The warrants were verified and he was arrested and transported to Milledgeville Police Department. He was also issued a citation for Underage Possession of Marijuana. Lying in the Bushes On Oct. 17, at approximately 2:32 a.m. Sgt. Reonas observed a male lying in the bushes at West Greene and South Clarke Streets. Contact was made with the individual, who stated he had nothing to drink and denied lying in the bushes. When tested on the Alco-Sensor, Barrett registered .104. He finally admitted to drinking, but still denied lying in the bushes even after Sgt. Reonas and Officer Williams saw him there. He was arrested and transported to Milledgeville PD and charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol.
On Oct. 14, at approximately 3:28 p.m. two female students reported a suspicious male watching them through the bookshelves at Russell Library. One student reported she had seen the male on numerous occasions. On one occasion, the male groped himself in front of her. She was able to identify the male on video footage from the library. The case is currently under investigation. Broken Window On Oct. 17, at approximately 1:01 a.m. while at the Paw Prints Books Store on a previous case, Sgt. Pissott observed another vehicle with a broken driver side window broken out. The owner of the vehicle was contacted. She advised that her pocketbook was missing. At approximately 9:00 a.m. this morning Officer Reyes from Milledgeville PD called Public Safety to report a found purse. She was contacted and the purse returned to her.
Flashing at Napier Hall On Oct. 9, at approximately 9:55 p.m. two female students reported an intoxicated person flashing his genitals near Napier Hall. Officer N. Miller responded and contact was made with the individual, who was
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Concert Band takes audience to battle, on a journey The sounds of machine guns, bombs and helicopters will fill GCSU’s Russell Auditorium with “Inchon,” a musical piece that displays a Korean battle. “Inchon” is one of the pieces the GCSU Concert Band will present during its annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Russell Auditorium. Concert Band members represent every school on campus, and more than half the concert members are not music majors. “The non-music majors in the group are some of our most talented musicians,” said Dr. Todd Shiver, Georgia College Director of Bands. “I feel that by being involved in the band that these students are getting the most out of their Liberal Arts education.” The concert will feature a variety of music: “The Black Horse Troop” by Sousa; “Concertino” by Cecile Chaminade; and “Ride,” which takes the audience on a wild journey. So hold on to your seats. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information contact Dr. Todd Shiver at 4452644 or visit the GCSU Band Website at www. band.gcsu.edu. GCSU Professor, Gregory Pepetone, performs Piano Recital Gregory G. Pepetone, GCSU Professor of Music and Interdisciplinary Studies, will perform a piano recital on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Max Noah Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the
public. Pepetone will be performing the works of Robert Schumann. Pepetone is a Professor of Music and Interdisciplinary Studies at GCSU, where he has taught for the past seventeen years. Having auditioned for Leonard Bernstein in Carnegie Hall at the age of twelve, Pepetone went on to attend the then newly opened Interlochen Arts Academy. He completed his undergraduate work at the Oberlin Conservatory where he graduated with honors. At the invitation of the London based pianist and Beethoven specialist Balint Vazsonyi, he spent the first decade of his postgraduate years in England, studying and performing. He ultimately returned to the states to pursue an interdisciplinary degree (music and literature) at the University of Iowa under John Simms. After attending the Dubuque Theological Seminary, he began his academic career in music, taking up various posts in Kansas (Sterling College and Pratt Community College), Vermont (Goddard College and Vermont College), and finally GCSU where he currently teaches applied piano and an interdisciplinary studies (The Gothic Imagination). He is the author of two award-winning articles in American Music Teacher (A Fresh Look at the Authentic American Dream and Gothic Perspectives on Beethoven), a book on American cultural history entitled Gothic Perspectives in the American Experience, and most recently, “Hogwarts and All:
The Gothic Imagination in Children’s Literature,” scheduled to be published in early 2009 by Peter Lang Press. Jazz Band tunes up for fall concert The GCSU Jazz Band will present its fall concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7 in Russell Auditorium. General admission is $6, GCSU Students are free with a student ID. The Jazz Band is fresh from the recording studio where they have been working on the production of their third CD scheduled for release in spring 2009. “I always try to program new and contemporary big band compositions on our fall concert,” said Dr. Todd Shiver, who is in his 19th year of directing the Jazz Band. “We have a good mix of veteran players and new talent that makes this jazz band one of the best I have had during the years.” The band also will feature jazz vocalist Kathy Kosins as a guest artist. Kosins has a critically acclaimed voice, eclectic musical palette. She was the recipient of the 2001 Michigan council of the Arts/Artserve Michigan Jazz Composers Award, Six time ASCAP Award winning songwriter, and Jazz educator. The Chicago Tribune describes Kosins as “One of the most alluring voices in Jazz.” For tickets or more information about the concert please call the music office at 445-4226 or 4458289 or email us at denise. forehand@gcsu.edu.
Many students may have heard about an impending Milledgeville city ordinance that will soon make it illegal to live in a historic district home with more than two other unrelated people. While this is in fact true, there are a great many details that are not publicly known, and may cause a bit of frustration and backlash. It is most important to understand that the ordinance was originally discussed and passed into law in 2006. As such, there is no opposition to the ordinance that can or will have any legislative effect. The original law was passed in ’06 and there was a two year grace period built in to allow landlords to have the current leases expire naturally, and to only renew leases that had fewer than 4 unrelated people signing on them. Unfortunately, there are a large number of landlords and renters who are in violation of this ordinance and this whole situation may end in a civil suit against the city. In the meantime however, SGA is doing a lot to bring clarity and compromise to the entire situation. The City Relations Committee has endeavored to raise awareness amongst the student body about the actions taken by the city,
as well as representing the university’s side of the issue at recent city council meetings. Although the law has already been passed, there still exists a large group of citizens in vocal opposition to it. The landlords and renters make up the largest part of the opposition, and they will be the ones whose wallet will be hit, should the city choose to begin enforcing the ordinance and start handing out $1000 dollar fines. In response to the outrage expressed by students, and the valid concerns possessed by certain city representatives, the six member SGA committee, chaired by Senior Senator Alissa Torchia, has made a three part effort to be a bridge between the student body and the surrounding community. First, City Relations has created a downtown community service project that is intended to demonstrate the student body’s good will toward the city. Second, members of the committee have been present at city council meetings where the ordinance and other city business is being discussed. They have been the voice of SGA to the city, and as such, have represented the
student body’s view on most issues, and have done so in a professional way that has harbored a spirit of compromise amongst city administrators. Lastly, the ViceChairman of the committee has been asked to draft a letter informing all members of the historic district of their situation, the status of the ordinance, and legal recourse. This letter will be sent out during the next week, and is the first step toward helping everyone involved completely understand the situation. The city will be discussing a possible amendment to the ordinance at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and that meeting is open to the public. There will be SGA members speaking at the meeting, giving the students’ point of view, and the event is open to anyone who wants to observe and learn more about what is happening. SGA hopes that through its actions, the actions of outspoken students, and the measures taken by concerned citizens in the community, that the enforcement and intention of the law has its full effect, while the students in the city are not inconvenienced or displaced.