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GC’s acapella group prepares for an upcoming competition
News Students volunteer to honor MLK Page 3
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Georgia College tests out the MyPassword program in order for students to use wi-fi morgan collett @gcSunade
Entertainment Vaginas can go on dates, too Page 9
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GC Baseball ranks No.26 Page 12
Big changes are under way for Georgia College’s login portals and Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi on campus received a major revamping over the Christmas break in an effort to increase speeds and accessibility. GC’s Department of Information Technology is also in the process of simplifying login procedures for students. The new password program called MyPassword is a system designed to simplify the login process for students. Under this new program, students will have just one login name and one password for every system associated with Georgia College such as Unify, D2L and PAWS. “I repeatedly hear from students that they want one place to go to do these things and access information so I’m hoping to really reduce the complexity and make it very simple,” said Bob Orr, GC’s chief information officer. MyPassword is currently being tested with faculty members and will be released later this semester. An exact date has yet to be announced. “It definitely seems like a great idea and something that will be helpful to students,” said Jessica Froug, junior accounting major. “Hopefully it is as easy to use as they say it will be.” MyPassword will also make Internet usage more secure on campus and really tighten up security issues. “We have
been a fairly open campus and you know it’s time for security purposes to tighten things down and to consolidate and make things much easier for students, and so that’s what we’re doing,” said Orr. Orr also said that work on a new program like MyPassword was prompted by SGA and student concerns over privacy. Over the holiday break, faculty at Georgia College was hard at work making sure the Wi-Fi on Main Campus and West Campus was working better than ever. Networking services was able to double access points - locations where Wi-Fi is transmitted - in university housing as well as almost triple the bandwidth. And students have been noticing. “I have definitely noticed differences in the Wi-Fi,” said Morgan Kitchens, junior mass communication major. “I haven’t had any issues trying to connect and I do feel like it’s faster.” The Wi-Fi should be completely updated with faster speeds and more access points by the end of the month. Charlie Weaver, director of Networking Services, praised the help of the administration as well as cooperation from student groups such as SGA and RSA. “The upper administration has been great in supporting us and giving us a lot of the funds to go out and make a lot of changes,” said Weaver. “A substantial amount of money was invested but they saw it as something their students needed and their residents needed, and they wanted to provide the best wireless possible.”
Men’s team drops conference game to Flagler in OT Bobcats defense fails to bail out offense in fifth-consecutive loss
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The GC men’s basketball team rallied late in the fourth quarter, forced overtime, but still fell short 79-81 to Flagler on Monday afternoon. In a game that saw six ties, and five lead changes, junior guard Ryan Blumenthal hit a crucial three-pointer with close to a minute left in the fourth quarter, pulling the Bobcats within one point of the lead. “We were fighting back the whole game, and I was lucky enough to hit that shot,” Blumenthal said. Senior forward Larrentis Thomas followed with a tip in, giving GC a short-lived one point lead. But, with time winding down, Flagler responded by drawing a foul, and making one free throw to send the game to overtime. Despite the clutch shooting late in regulation courtesy of Blumenthal and Thomas, the Bobcats offense struggled to score in overtime, and shot only 2-11 from the field. GC head coach, Mark Gainous, said Monday’s loss was a product of missing easy shots, subpar shot selection and poor help defense. The Bobcats are now 8-10 on the season, and 2-7 in conference play, but there are still 10 games remaining before playoffs start. “There’s a lot of season left to be played, so we’re going to stay positive and get back to work,” Blumenthal said. Although Monday night’s heartbreaker was GC’s seventh loss in their past eight games, they showed promising signs. Four of the five GC starters recorded double digits in points scored. Blumenthal contributed with 11, Thomas with 16, junior guard Dwight Anderson with 17 and junior guard Terrell Harris with a team-high 25.
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The a cappella fad has finally “Come Together” on the Georgia College campus as the 15 students of The Cat’s Meow prepare the famous Beatles’ song for their upcoming competition in Athens. Instrument free, they practice fun and creative remixes of repute songs. In early December, The Cat’s Meow started cracking down and focusing in preparation for their next competition. One of their long days consisted of a seven hour rehearsal, giving the group a lot of time to work out kinks and improve their routine. For the first time ever, The Cat’s Meow is strutting one paw forward to enter into the ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) competition. The competition has three rounds, each getting more selective and challenging the further into the competition the group gets. Quarterfinals take place in Athens starting Jan. 31. From there, the top two groups advance to semifinals in March. The winners and a talented wildcard then move on to the finals, April 18 at The Beacon Theatre in New York. The Cat’s Meow has a long way to go, but plan to make it through the first round with three captivating and compelling songs: “Blown Away” by Carrie Underwood, “Hanging by a Thread” by Nickle Creek and “Come Together” by the Beatles. These three songs will be merged into one performance in hopes of moving forward to the final rounds. Winners will get to record an album, which typically costs thousands of dollars to produce. Freshman marketing major Bryanna Burshnick is ready for the upcoming competition, but says she feels the typical jitters that come with any performance. “I am a little nervous, but that’s a given,” she said. “We all have our own unique qualities and when you put them together it makes for an amazing group of people and an amazing sound.” Dr. Jennifer Flory, director of choral activities, is the head of The Cat’s Meow, and Stephen Hutchings, music education graduate assistant, serves as a strong coach for the
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January 23, 2015 John Dillon, Editor
Commencement ceremony permanently relocates to Centennial Center, rain or shine CAITLIN CARPENTER @GCSUNADE At the end of last semester, President Dorman made the decision to permanently move the Georgia College tradition of a Front Campus spring commencement into the Centennial Center. In an email to the Georgia College community, Dorman gave the administration’s reasons for moving commencement. These reasons include the downward slope of the front lawn creating visibility issues and the continued growth of the college maxing out the available seating space on Front Campus. The email also cites comfort problems and set up costs as reasons to move the ceremony indoors. “Although the buildings on
Front Campus provide a beautiful backdrop, the downward slope of the lawn causes visibility problems,” said John Hachtel, Associate Vice President of Strategic Communication for Georgia College. “We have maxed out seating space of Front Campus, and a variety of comfort problems, such as extreme heat or rain as in the past few years, caused the ceremony to be moved inside.” Cost was also a major factor in deciding to move the ceremony. Hachtel said the cost has been consistent over the past two years at approximately $57,000, consisting of setting up 9,000 seats, a stage, sound equipment and overflow seating. Despite all of these factors, the administration’s decision to move commencement is a disappointment to many students. “I am upset because I told
my family that the ceremony would be outside,” said Megan Brodeur, senior history major. “I have a large family, and I was hoping they could all come. I am worried that the move [to Centennial] will lower the amount of tickets I can receive.” The Student Government Association continues to work with Dorman to ensure that students’ voices are heard and the new adjustments are positive for all involved. SGA President Juawn Jackson said he wants to make sure that the graduating seniors are recognized in the way that they deserve while enjoying the commencement experience. “I have always been amazed by the beauty of our Front Campus,” Jackson said. “I remember my tour guide telling me about it as a freshman coming to campus, going through the pergola then as a graduate, you and your
graduating class would meet around the fountain and parade out, showing that you are going into the world. Personally, I would have rather liked to see it on front campus, but I respect Dr. Dorman’s decision.” To assist the administration with the decision, SGA assembled a task force last summer to create a list of contingency plans for Dorman to review. After considering these options, he made the final decision to move commencement inside permanently. “I don’t feel it is really fair to my peers who are graduating in the spring,” said Leslie Ferris, senior art history major. “They only got the news about this change last semester, definitely not enough time to adjust to the changes. I feel that Dr. Dorman should have discussed his thoughts behind this plan
more with the students before deciding.” To create new traditions for the Georgia College community and soothe students’ concerns, the administration decided to implement the Front Campus Senior Send-off on the Friday before commencement with a live band, food and special setting for photograph opportunities and class receptions following both Saturday ceremonies. Graduate Commencement will be May 8 at 7 p.m. Undergraduate Commencement will be divided into two ceremonies – a morning ceremony at 9 a.m. for the College of Arts and Sciences and an afternoon ceremony at 2 p.m. for the College of Business, College of Education and College of Health Sciences.
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January 23, 2015
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Students volunteer to honor MLK Day Students volunteer at Oconee Greenway ANDREW PODO @GCSUNADE Dozens of Georgia College students, faculty and members of the Milledgeville community gathered at the Oconee River Greenway and the Collins P. Lee Center to participate in service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19. The GIVE center organizes service projects and community events every MLK day, so that students have opportunities to give back to Milledgeville. This year, with help from the community, the GIVE center planned two service projects. Kendall Stiles, director of GIVE Center, wanted the projects to remind people that it was “not a day off, but a day on.” Students and community members were eager to participate in service projects and give back to the community. Despite having the day to sleep in, Anna Hicks, a senior exercise science major, woke up early to help spread mulch and trim saplings at the Oconee River Greenway. “I think it’s really cool how people volunteer their time, and can help out the community, and put effort towards something bigger than themselves,” said Hicks. When volunteers at the Oconee River Greenway arrived at 9 a.m., organizers handed out coffee, gloves, shovels, rakes and garbage bags. The volunteers split into groups. Some gathered litter and cleared off trails, others spread mulch and trimmed trees. People even restocked bags at the pet clean-up stations scattered throughout the park. Andy Davis, executive director of Keep
Milledgeville Baldwin Beautiful, was extremely grateful for the volunteer help at the Greenway. “With the normal number of volunteers, the volunteers regularly available to do work, this is a month’s worth of work, at least,” he said. The Collins P. Lee Center also attracted many volunteers, largely from the local community. Organizers had buckets of paint, rollers, shovels and wheelbarrows for the cleaning efforts. Volunteers painted the buildings, cleaned leaves and sticks from the lawn, gathered trash and cleaned out the community garden. Joe Ward, manager of the community garden, worked with the GIVE center to organize the event. “It gives the neighborhood respect and brings neighbors together,” said Ward.
JACOB GARRETT / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Lead by Andy Davis, executive director of Keep Milledgeville Baldwin Beautiful, Community members teamed up with Georgia College students to help clean up The Oconee River Greenway on MLK day, Jan. 19. Students cleaned up twigs and trimmed trees as well as picking up trash.
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Jan. 26, 2015 Old Governor’s Mansion 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. In observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Old Governor’s Mansion has partnered with the Organization of American Historians to bring four nationally renowned scholars to campus for a series of lectures focused on various aspects of the war. All lectures are free to the public!
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January 23, 2015
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Crosswalk guard appointed Crosswalk officer comes to GC to ease traffic jams By Nicole Krinsky Georgia College students can now safely cross the street thanks to Arthur Warren, the new Georgia College Crosswalk Guard. Warren, 52, is a retired military war veteran with 30 years of post certification service experience under his belt. A Milledgeville resident, Warren recently retired from the Georgia Public Corrections, but still took the crosswalk guard position due to his nature for civil service. “I’ve been a public servant all my life,” said Warren. “Everything I ever did was in support of something and I feel like I’m doing some good for the college, the students, and keeping everything safe.” Stationed at the crosswalk in front of Ennis Hall, Warren is a part of Georgia College Public Safety’s newest trial initiative for keeping students safe. Scott Beckner, Director of Public Safety at Georgia College, explains how the idea for a crosswalk guard was contrived from the goal to create a safer environment for both the students and the surrounding community. “We’ve noticed that for a while, traffic would become congested as students would walk across the street, so we thought a crosswalk guard would help the community and the students,” said Beckner. Sophomore Tyler Tracy, 19, has noticed the impact having a crosswalk guard has had on his daily walk to campus. “I feel safe when I step out to cross the street that I won’t be hit by a car or something now that he’s there,” said Tracy. Students who drive to campus also appear to be taking note of the new benefits of having a crosswalk guard. Georgia College sophomore MaryTaylor Marstellar, 19, recalls her encounter with the new crosswalk guard. “I was driving through campus last week and I noticed the crossing guard,” she said. “He let at least 20 students cross, but I only waited in my car for maybe 30 seconds as opposed to waiting five minutes like before. He’s definitely benefiting us.” The rest of the campus agrees. According to Beckner, compliments have been pouring in from students and community members alike, reassuring the office of public safety that their crosswalk guard initiative is working. “If the benefits are meeting the need to keep him there, he is there to stay and right now, that seems to be the case,” Beckner stated. Students can find Warren working from roughly 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, stationed in a SNAP cart across from Ennis Hall.
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Public SAFETY January 23, 2014 James Beaman, Editor
He must have a fiery temper Jan. 1, 12:40 a.m. Officer Kennedy was dispatched to College Station in order to assist the fire department with an angry person. The fire department told Kennedy that they had arrived in response to a fire alarm, but the angry guy kept cussing at them and causing a disturbance. When Kennedy asked the guy why he was so angry, he said his grandfather was a Superior Court judge in Atlanta and would have Kennedy fired if he were to be arrested. He blew a .120 into the breathalyzer and was arrested.
“The Hangover” was cooler Jan. 1, 1:45 a.m. Officer Kennedy saw a girl throwing up outside of Buffington’s. He approached her and she said she thought someone might have drugged her drink. She requested an ambulance be called and was taken to Oconee Regional Medical Center. No further action was taken.
Papa John is going to be furious Jan. 8 7:41 p.m. Officer McKinney and Officer Hughes pulled over a black Dodge Ram for failure to maintain lane and broken tail lights. Hughes made contact with the driver and immediately smelled weed. The driver said he did not have a license, but gave a name and birth date. The information he gave Hughes did not come up in the database. McKinney was able to get the driver’s employer at Papa John’s on the phone and was given the driver’s name. The driver had a warrant out for his arrest regarding shoplifting. In addition, six small blunts, a bag of weed and a pill bottle with weed were found. The driver was taken to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center
He’ll need that withdrawal for bail Jan. 8, 11:13 p.m. Officer Chatman was on patrol when he saw a guy stumble off the curb in the Century Bank parking lot and fall down. Chatman got out of his car to talk to the guy, but the guy saw Chatman and started running. The guy fell again while running away from Chatman, allowing Chatman to catch up and take him to the ground. He was then arrested and taken to Oconee Regional Medical Center for the scrapes he received when he fell three times.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it Jan. 9, 1:18 a.m. Officer McKinney pulled a vehicle over for having an expired tag. McKinney met with the driver and saw an open container of Steel Reserve in the cup holder. The driver consented to a field sobriety test which he failed. McKinney asked to search the vehicle and was given consent. He found a glass pipe with wool in it, a combination that is associated with smoking crack. The driver admitted to smoking crack and taking pain killers that evening. McKinney took him to the Oconee Regional Medical Center to get a blood sample and then took him to the Milledgeville jail.
Sounds like a bad trip Jan. 12, 7:45 p.m. Officer McKinney and Officer Hughes responded to Foundation Hall because of a possible fight. When they arrived, they found a guy banging his head against the floor in one of the dorm rooms. For his safety and the safety of the officers, he was placed in handcuffs. Another individual present said the guy had taken two tabs of acid earlier that night. Emergency Medical Services arrived and took the guy to the Oconee Regional Medical Center for further examination. The guy’s parents were notified and the case was turned over to Student Judicial.
Should they have driven? Jan. 14, 2:20 a.m. Officer McKinney and Officer Hughes saw two people stumbling along the sidewalk. The officers stopped them and asked if they were alright. The guy said he was helping his friend, a girl, get home to the Bellamy and that they only had one more block to go. Hughes then said they were stopped because they were stumbling. The guy repeated that he was trying to get his friend home and that they were almost there. The officers then breathalyzed them and got a .257 and .227. The two were then arrested and taken to the Milledgeville jail. The case was turned over to Student Judicial.
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Change for a brighter tomorrow is coming to Georgia College. Starting this year Mr. and Miss GC will be featured in a scholarship competition known as the Scholars of Distinction. The Scholars of Distinction will give GC students the opportunity to elect students based upon merits, such as “academics, talent and campus involvement,” according to a letter released by junior political science major and Student Government Association president, Juawn Jackson. At the end of the scholarship competition, a Scholar of Distinction will be nominated. “The purpose of the Scholars of Distinction is to recognize and to highlight the academic success that ranks the academic merits of our students,” said Jackson. “We want to ensure that our students, who are doing very well in the classroom and in our community, are also recognized in an official capacity.” Homecoming will also undergo new changes. This year’s Homecoming will include not only a King and Queen, but also a Duke and Duchess. The King and Queen will be elected by the juniors and seniors, and the freshmen and sophomores will elect the Duke and Duchess. “The main reason that we wanted to enhance Homecoming this year is that we want to ensure that our campus ethos continues to rise on our campus,” Jackson said. “We have a lot of Registered Student Organizations that are filled with freshmen and sophomores. This will give more RSOs the opportunity to get involved.” Another reason that Jackson put these Homecoming enhancements into place is to increase campus involvement. “We want for every student who comes to GC, both undergraduate and graduate, to be proud to be a bobcat,” Jackson said. “Homecoming is the perfect opportunity to increase school spirit and campus ethos altogether.” “I think [the Scholars of Distinction] is good because that person actually has to work for it and not just win it because everyone knows that person,” said Virginia King, senior mass communication major. “I think that it could help push for a harder academic drive in and of itself,” said Ashley McCready, public administration major. Jackson is excited about the Homecoming enhancements. “We are very excited about these enhancements and we are looking forward to a great Homecoming,” Jackson said. Announcements for Homecoming elections will take place Feb. 21 at the Centennial Center.
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Last night, President Obama gave his his sixth State of the Union address. Regardless of whether or not you agree with his politics, we can all agree that it was given by a president who seems unfettered by the chains of running for another term. Obama was confident in his delivery, despite being surrounded by more Republicans than Congress has seen in more than 80 years. In the opening moments of the address, Obama set the theme for his speech by stating that the United States is finally free from the grips of the financial crisis of 2008 and that it’s time to “turn the page.” His delivery was confident and unrestrained, but was the hour-long speech more quantity than quality? The president laid out an expensive new domestic plan that had several highlights. For starters, he plans to pay for it by revising the nation’s tax system. Currently, many folk within the 1% make much of their money through capital gains (stocks, bonds, etc.) and often through tax loopholes. In other words, Obama is trying to give the people who make the most an opportunity to pay their fair share. During his address, Obama laid out some pretty interesting plans on what to spend some of that extra cash on. With some of that money, Obama plans to mandate paid maternity leave. Currently, women in only two countries aren’t guaranteed some type of paid maternity leave. Those are the women of Papua New Guinea and the United States of America. While the
Family Medical Leave Act requires employers with 50 or more workers to give 12 weeks of maternity leave, payment is not required. Something else Obama is hoping to spend some extra cash on is making the first two years of community college free. While this is clearly something that everyone should agree is a fantastic step in the right direction, it simply is not enough. Germany recently made all university education free for everyone. That includes non-residents, meaning you and I could fly over to Germany and go to school for free. I think it’s pretty sorry that the most wealthy nation in the world doesn’t have free education. This is especially true considering we pay almost as much on our military as the rest of the world combined. Obama also brought up the issue of the minimum wage. The minimum wage required by the federal government is $7.25 per hour. That means that if you are supporting a family of four, you are definitively below the poverty line. That is absolutely unacceptable in the most wealthy and developed country in the world. Throughout his address to the nation, Obama brought up many unquestionably important dilemmas facing our country. He brought up climate change, immigration reform, foreign affairs, among others. While at times it seemed depressing that the United States has fallen so far from what we used to be, we can all agree that our country has more potential than any other country in the world to do the right thing and make great strides in the right direction.
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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” –Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamers and accomplishers were once young people with stars in their eyes and love in their hearts. Instead of becoming immune to the compassion and hopefulness of this world, like many young people with ambition do, some follow their hearts and become the game changers. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those people who let his heart stay tender and ended up changing the world in an amazing way. King started out as a young hopeful American going to church with his mom and dad. He learned about the Christian way of life and believed that love should spread in
the world and not hatred. “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear,” said Dr. King. This was the start of him becoming someone with something to say, something to change and some drive to make people’s lives better. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught the world not only how to dream and believe that there is a better future out there, but also how to react to situations that aren’t ideal by any means. There’s no need for a history lesson about MLK, but instead a letter of thanks for all that Dr. King did for my generation, the generations before me and the generations to come. Thank you for standing up for what is right, no matter what was thrown your way. Your actions have taught generations that persistence in adversity leads to great admiration. Thank you for teaching men and women
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A “Sweet Something” for Gray Photo courtesy of Albert Davis
michelle duBin @michelled246 Recent graduate Whitney Gray won the 2014 Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award for her poem “Sweet Something.” The english major took home the $1,000 first place prize for her personal piece on past relationships. colonnade: When did you first begin to write? whitney gray: Somewhere around middle school. It was a cathartic sort of thing for me. I would come home and write poems, songs or stories about my day. colonnade: Can you walk through how you came about writing the poem (your inspiration behind it, how long it took, etc.) and submitting it into the contest? gray: I always laugh at this question because this poem is really random. Whenever I write poetry, I usually don’t think of a topic beforehand. I’m usually just writing about a specific object or visual or feeling, and each line becomes a surprise for me. In this case, I tried a persimmon for the first time and hated it, so I started the poem that way and added some boyfriends and tada! I really wish I had a deep story behind it. Poems usually never take me long to write. Just a few minutes or so. Revising them on the other hand can take days and weeks. For “Sweet Something,” I wrote it a couple of days before the contest and threw it in at the last minute because my classmates really enjoyed it in the workshop I was in. colonnade: Do you ever run into any challenges when writing a poem? gray: Of course. My challenges are usually trying not to make it too angsty or over sentimental. I think that I have the most difficulties when I’m actually writing about something personal. I get too attached to certain things and it becomes hard to revise and take criticism about it. colonnade: What does your creative process usually look like? gray: I’m in the habit of carrying a small journal and my purple pen around, so that whenever the moment strikes, I got it. Either that, or I type things out directly on my computer. The great thing about typing it out as I’m writing it is that I often rearrange stanzas and cut and paste things from other failed poems.
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colonnade: What other styles of writing do you enjoy? gray: I write fiction, and I’ve being trying to get into creative nonfiction. colonnade: Have you ever done a reading with any of your works? If so, what was the experience like? gray: I used to a lot at the Arts as an Agent for Change poetry nights at Blackbird. I’m not an outgoing person or a good speaker so I always felt like I was going to vomit, but it’s amazing when your words resonate with people. I also had a capstone reading right before I graduated which is one of the major highlights of my college career. It’s an overall exhilarating experience. colonnade: Do you have any tips for writing? Or tips for students in general? gray: Oh God. Um. Write what you know and what you like to write about. You don’t have to switch it up just because you feel corny writing the same stuff all the time. When I stick to topics I love, I write the best. Also
katlyn guin @gcSunade Say it with me now: Vagina. Vagina. Vagina. Growing up in the South, I have learned the importance of being a lady and never stepping on anyone’s toes or expressing my sexuality. As women we are expected to follow the narrow path of being sweet and innocent, but also being sexy enough to keep them wondering. I don’t know about you, but it gets boring trying to be someone that you clearly are not. As women, we have just as much right to talk about sex and our sexuality as any man does. The question is how do we start that conversation. Along with many faculty, staff and students, I auditioned for a part in the Vagina Monologues last week.
when writing poetry, don’t try to think through the whole poem before you write it. Write a line you like and the rest will come. Finally, schedule it and do it often! Try three times a week or something. Just make sure you’re writing regularly. That’s the only way you’ll get better. colonnade: Now that you have graduated college, what are you up to? How do you see your writing playing into your future? gray: As of now I’m at home with my parents looking for a job. Yeah, not so exciting. I was going to move in with my uncle in DC but I have to postpone that for now for practical reasons. I have a friend living in Ocala, Florida about two hours from where I am now, so I’m applying for stuff there and hopefully I can get on my feet very soon. It’s terrifying. Stay in school kids. With my writing, I hope that I can get a job editing, technical writing or whatever for now. Hopefully one day I can get a book of poems published as well as a novel. I don’t exactly know my career path yet. We’ll just have to see.
When arriving at the Women’s Center, I noticed the room was filled with laughter and sheer happiness. The bright purple walls and colorful artwork make for a creative, accepting space. As I walked in, of course, everyone glanced with curiosity. Then I hear “Are you auditioning for the monologues?” My answer was “yes” even though I have no history in any type of performing arts. I’ve always been passionate about feminism and the empowerment of women, but I have never been in a room filled with feminists before now. You can say it felt like home. After filling out paperwork, I had to decide which piece I wanted to read for my audition. I had no idea, so someone asked me “If your vagina could go on a date, what would she wear?” “Whatever Nicki Minaj would
wear - she is my alter ego!” My answer struck laughter and excitement in the room and they handed me the piece titled “Because He Liked To Look At It.” They then ordered me to stand up and proceed. Did I kill the audition and realize I should have always been a performer? No, but I conquered a fear of mine that I didn’t know I had: reading a story about a man being obsessed with a woman’s vagina, in front of nine strangers. My first experience at the Women’s Center was one for the books. I watched many women audition for different parts in the play and never wanted to leave. The Vagina Monologues isn’t just women standing around and talking about their vaginas. It’s about
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G lden Gl bes Glam Drama for her role in “Still Alice.”
michelle duBin @michelled246 The 72nd annual Golden Globes red carpet was filled with fashion highs and lows. There was everything from sparkles and jump suits to butterflies. I am no Vera Wang or Versace (a girl can dream). Nevertheless, here’s my rundown of the best and worst dressed at this year’s Golden Globes. BEST: EMMA STONE All eyes were on Emma Stone and for all the right reasons. She wasn’t wearing the typical gown and I totally approve. Her Lanvin jumpsuit, which included an oversized bow and a sparkly embellished top, was perfectly paired with a silver barrette and Chanel makeup. She took a risk, and it definitely paid off. BEST: JULIANNE MOORE I have never been a fan of feathers, especially on a dress. But this year Julianne Moore may have changed my mind. Her Givenchy dress mixed metallic tones and feathers. She kept her hair simple and accessorized with Chopard jewelry. Moore continued to shine throughout the night as she won for Best Actress in a Motion Picture
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BEST: AMY POEHLER Amy Poehler kicked off the Golden Globes with a comedic dialogue with co-host Tina Fey but hit the carpet in a beautiful bright blue Stella McCartney dress. The dress even had pockets, which resembled Poehler’s fun style and personality. To add some sparkle to the outfit, Poehler accessorized with Beladora jewelry. BEST: ALLISON WILLIAMS Star of “Girls” and “Peter Pan Live,” Allison Williams looked glamorous in a red Armani Privé beaded dress. People are often criticized for wearing red on a red carpet, but Williams pulled it off beautifully. Williams told “E!” host Giuliana Rancic, “It’s Armani Privé. All handmade. It’s just so delicate. After ‘Peter Pan’ I felt like looking like a real girl … and I think this is girly enough for me.” WORST: KEIRA KNIGHTLEY Being pregnant is no excuse to lose your sense of style completely. Keira Knightley arrived at this year’s Golden Globes in a hideous Chanel dress covered in butterflies. As if it could not get any worse, she had a butterfly bracelet that matched her dress. Junior math major Darby
group. Hutchings is enthusiastic and excited for the future of his team. “Hopefully in the future we can get The Cat’s to go to as many competitions as we
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WORST: LANA DEL REY: Lana Del Rey was a disappointment at this year’s Golden Globes. Rey’s aqua colored Travilla dress was poorly fitted and pleated in all the wrong places. Her hair and makeup were a disappointment as well. She even had opinionated “Fashion Police” host Kathy Griffin almost speechless. Griffin said, “It’s awful.”
purchased online at www. varsityvocals.com to support The Cat’s Meow as they sing against nine other regional college groups in Athens on Jan. 31.
Friday and Saturday at 11 p.m. Get down with Opposite Box on Friday and then The Bitteroots on Saturday.
Friday at 10 p.m. Swing over to hear Dank, the band formerly known as Dank Sinatra, as they’re “pulling rock music into the 21st century.”
Saturday at 2 p.m.at the Campus Black Theater Playwrights from the Alliance Theater of Atlanta will present their new plays as readings. Afterwards audience members will get a chance to “talkback.”
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Monday at 7:30 at the Max Noah Recital Hall Music for Drums and Vibes with Dr. Ryan Smith presented by The Department of Music.
“Women, Slavery and the Homefront”
Hello there! I am your new assistant entertainment editor and am pleased to bring you a weekly column full of my personal opinions on pop culture. You m a y a g r e e . Yo u may disagree. But regardless, I hope you enjoy my banter - part rant, part cheer - and maybe even get a laugh out of it.
WORST: AMAL CLOONEY: Everyone is obsessing over Mrs. Clooney because, well, who would have ever thought that George Clooney would get married. Amal has an impressive resume, but designing gloves does not make the list. She wore self-made gloves, which, if I am being honest, looked more like the rubber gloves you find under your kitchen sink.
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WORST: TINA FEY: So, let me start by saying that I love Tina Fey. She makes me laugh, but what she wore on the red carpet made me want to cry. The Antonio Berardi dress looked beautiful from the waist up, but the bottom resembled a full trash bag. The way the dress was hemmed made her look as if she didn’t have any legs.
financially can,” he said. Until that time, The Cat’s Meow has a lot a full plate as they prepare for the upcoming competition. Tickets can be bought
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Monday at 6 p.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion Education Building The second in the Mansion’s series of lectures that focus on regional and historical issues.
angela moryan @traveling_ang As we turned the yearly corner, the women of America sat in anticipation for ABC’s winter premiere of The Bachelor. Millions created an audience for the first episode of the year. We popped the popcorn, poured the wine and poised our tweeting fingers over the keyboard, ready to include #PrinceFarming in each social media comment. Personally, I was excited to watch my Bachelorette favorite from the summer go through this “journey,” as all the contestants undoubtedly say at some point throughout the season. But the season of Iowan farmer Chris Soules transformed quite quickly into an oversexualized, ratings-focused reality show. Previous seasons have not been completely purged of the obvious sexual overtone that comes with one man dating 30 women at the same time, but this season quickly takes it to another level. Almost immediately, ABC graced its audience with video footage of Soules showering outside with a wall only large enough to keep the segment legal to show on primetime television. The third episode even goes so far to show Jimmy Kimmel in the shower with him, comically of course. A significant time of each of the aired episodes focuses on one contestant’s obsession with revealing her posterior at every available moment. The editors do black out the area, but that doesn’t stop them from ensuring that those camera angles are set and showed. The producers entrap the women fortunate enough to be picked for the first group date into this unnecessary revealing of skin, in perhaps the most obviously sexualized scene. Clad in only their bikinis and heels, the women traipsed across downtown Los Angeles towards their next challenge – bikini tractor racing. Really? Bikini tractor racing? Of course, Soules had no publicized problem with this. The Bachelor is one of the few reality shows that actually stays true to its unscripted definition in regards to the contestants and Soules’ ultimate decision-making. But the producers do take the liberty to present every opportunity to get the sexy story desired by the tabloids and dramathirsty American audience. Even the convenient placement of the Bachelor’s house right down the driveway from the mansion full of 30 beautiful women invites those PG-13 emotions to be caught on film. The over-sexualizing goes beyond the constant kissing in the lesser version of the Playboy Mansion. Everyone in the show apparently signed on to be used by the creators of The Bachelor as sexy meat. Tight abs, flat stomachs and toned arms seem to have the leading roles this season especially. Hopefully, they are receiving adequate payment for their appearances.
I believe that creativity will be the currency of the 21st century. – GERALD GORDON, PRESIDENT/CEO, FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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ALEXIS HAGGERTY / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Colonnade reporter, Sabbi Hames, braves the jungle that is Georgia College’s campus coffee options: Einstein’s, Books and Brew, The Max and the Bobcat Food Court.
The best and worst of on-campus coffee SaBBi hameS @gcSunade What do we look for when we look for coffee? We look for smoothness. We look for a splash of flavor and a strong aroma. We look for good quality at a reasonable price. The beans should not be under-roasted or over-charred, and the ambience should feel like a coffee shop. As college students most of us need our daily dose of coffee. For us early students, just the smell can revive us from our morning stupor. So where do we go to get that flavorful, delicious cup of coffee? After several votes, and tasting every basic cup of joe on campus, Einstein’s seems to be the place to go.
First Place: Einstein’s For those of you who prefer a large selection of coffee, look no further for your coffee fix. From its Neighborhood Blend to Winter Blend, Einstein’s has four completely different seasonal flavors at its self-serving bar. After trying all four blends, Einstein’s original Melvin Dark Roast won me over with its rich smooth taste. Not only does Einstein’s allow you to dress your own coffee, but also refills are only 99 cents per visit with the purchase of a refillable mug. The atmosphere is cozy and typically not overcrowded. This makes it the perfect place to grab a coffee, meet up with friends or escape to get some work done.
Second Place: Books and Brew This open, brightly lit Starbucks set in the school library offers not only a dazzling array of teas and mouth-watering pastries, but meals as well. Sadly it only has one flavor of coffee at its self-serving bar. After trying the Starbucks Dark regular and decaf, it proved it’s second place standing. Although smooth and flavorful, it just wasn’t Einstein’s. Be prepared to wait for a table, as this popular spot tends to be packed. Third Place: The Max The Breakfast Nook placed in the back of The Max offers a large assortment of breakfast goods. As for your java, it offers
both Hazelnut and Black. The Max’s Black coffee is both bitter and tastes very artificial. On the other hand, Hazelnut is not quite as bitter but still tastes instant. Brightly lit with soft colors, tall bars and tables, The Max offers a nice setting to sip on your hot beverage. It’s no place to study though. Beware of its loud patrons. Fourth Place: Bobcat Food Court It’s no surprise the food court came in fourth with its gritty coffee and typical food court ambiance. The Food Court, which houses the on-campus Chick-fil-A and Subway, offers one flavor, and a bad one at that. The coffee seems to be stale, and grains filled the bottom of my cup.
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Continued from page 9... standing up and saying you are proud of who you are and what you stand for. After talking with Jennifer Graham, coordinator and co-founder of the Women’s Center, I realized the importance of starting a real conversation with those around me. This March, KATLYN GUIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the Vagina Monologues starts that conversation Jennifer Graham (left), Coordinator and co-founder of the Women’s Center, and Monica Prince (right), director, enjoy this year’s audifor you. tions for The Vagina Monologues.
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Lady Bobcats’ guards Lindsey Reed and Shanteona Keys lead the Peach Belt Conference in three-point shooting percentage mary henderSon @marehenderSon Thanks to the sharp shooting of Lindsey Reed and Shanteona Keys, GC women’s basketball currently has the two most efficient three-point shooters in the Peach Belt Conference. Reed, sophomore guard, currently occupies the top spot, as she is shooting 50 percent (13-26) from behind the arc. Keys, senior guard, follows with a 44.9 percentage (31-69). Their efficiency in three-point shooting is due to several different factors, among which are including: skill, opportunity, and, perhaps most of all, preparation. Head coach, Maurice Smith
attributes Reed and Keys’ remarkable percentages to their willingness to come outside of practice to further refine their talents. Reed and Keys both often participate in individual workouts. Additionally, they are always willing to “come in and get on the gun,” Keys said. Keys’ extra work is evident. Aside from shooting the deep ball with high efficiency, she ranks fourth in the PBC for points per game with 16.7. Keys’ 16.7 ppg is also enough to lead all GC women scorers. “It’s also a confidence thing,” Keys said. “It’s knowing you’ve prepared enough to take the shot. The rest of the team is also confident that, if they pass
The Atlanta Hawks are on a tear, and they are for real. Yes, you heard me right, the Atlanta Hawks are playing excellent basketball, and could very well be playing for an NBA title come April. In his first year at the helm, head coach Mike Budenholzer has taken the basketball world by surprise with his team’s 34-8 record – the best record in the Eastern Conference. This Hawks team isn’t like the Hawks teams of the past. This season’s team isn’t going to sneak into the playoffs as the seventh or eighth seed and get eliminated in the first round, like Atlanta fans have grown accustomed to. The Hawks have won 13 games in a row, and even more impressively, they’ve won 29 out of their last 32. For a while now, I’ve been preaching that the Hawks are one of the best teams in the league, but it wasn’t until recently that sports analysts started to agree. Numerous NBA analysts and wellknown sports personalities repeatedly said the Hawks’ success was a fluke. They argued that the Atlanta club had an easy schedule, and it wasn’t a fair assessment. Well … that didn’t seem to affect the Hawks. Instead of speaking out against the naysayers, the Hawks let their game speak for itself. In the past month or so, Coach Bud’s Hawks have beaten some of the best teams in the league. In the East, they’ve beaten the Wizards twice, the Bulls twice, the Cavaliers twice and the Raptors once. In the West, they’ve beaten the Rockets, the Mavericks, the Blazers and the Clippers twice. But apparently, that still doesn’t qualify the Hawks one of the best teams, if not the best team in the NBA -- Right, Charles Barkley? Right, Shaq? Despite Atlanta’s mind-boggling stats, Bonehead TNT analysts Barkley and Shaq still aren’t giving the Hawks their due credit, but that’s fine, the Hawks don’t need their support. Atlanta is No. 2 in the East in points per game with 103.1. They’re No.1 in assists per game with 26. They’re No. 3 in steals per game with 9 and they’re No. 2 in three-point shooting with 38.6 percent. Still not convinced? Four of Atlanta’s five starters have the credentials to be an all-star. Point guard Jeff Teague is averaging roughly 17 points, 7 assists and 2 steals per game. Center Al Horford is averaging roughly 15 points, 3 assists and 6 boards a game. Other big man, power forward Paul Millsap, is averaging close to 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals when he’s on the court. Last, but not least, Kyle Korver. Korver is shooting an astonishing 53.6 percent from three-point land and leads the NBA in three-point shooting. In addition, he’s shooting 51.5 percent from the field and a reliable 92.2 percent from the free throw line. If Korver finishes the season with percentages higher than 50 percent from the field and the three-point arc, and shoots higher than 90 percent from the free throw line, he’ll be the first player in NBA history to do so. Aside from the four potential allstars, (who all lack all-star egos), the Hawks’ bench has helped carry them to the top. With a good mix of young talent in Kent Brazzmore, Dennis Schroder and Mike Scott, and veterans in Elton Brand, Pero Antic and Thabo Sefalosha, the Hawks have an allaround, balanced attack. However, Atlanta’s radiant team chemistry, unselfish play and humble style of basketball, is arguably the backbone to the Hawks’ under-theradar success. Their ability to make the extra pass, and to find the open man, has set them apart from other “good” teams. The current Hawks roster doesn’t have a “superstar,” and the coaches don’t have to worry about pre madonnas such as former Hawks, Josh Smith and Joe Johnson. Mark my words, the Atlanta Hawks will be playing for an NBA title, well … one can hope.
us the ball, we’re going to be able to take the shot.” Reed’s 50 percent shooting from long range is almost eight percent higher than the No. 3 position occupied by Columbus State guard Brea Walker. “It honestly just takes really wanting it, and wanting to come outside of practice,” Reed said. “It’s about focusing on the shot, and being able to focus on the goal.” said Reed. Reed and Key’s’ impressive skills on the court and on the three-point line prove that success happens when preparation meets opportunity. Reed and Keys will once again display their impressive threepoint shooting abilities Saturday when the Bobcats host Montevallo at 1:30 p.m.
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Continued from front page With a struggling, and streaky offense, Gainous said he wants Harris to focus on taking more shots. “I want Terrell Harris to shoot 20 balls a night,” Gainous said. In addition to leading the team in scoring, and shooting 3-4 from downtown, Harris recorded a double double and led the team with 11 rebounds and four assists. Thomas brought in five offensive boards, and recorded eight total. Although starting guard, Juwan Hubbard, junior, was one basket shy from scoring double digits himself, he paved the way defensively with a teamhigh four steals. The Bobcats defense, however, struggled mightily on the glass, and were outrebounded 52-39. Oddly enough, defense is what kept GC in the game. They forced 19 Flagler turnovers, while only coughing the ball up seven times. “[Turnovers] are the only thing that kept us in the game,” Gainous said. “If you have seven turnovers in a game, you should win the game. That tells you how poorly we shot the ball.” Gainous said that the coaching staff needs to better define players’ roles, the players need to play their roles better, and he needs more production from his bench. The Bobcats’ squad will look to shake off recent tough losses. GC will host a conference matchup against Montevallo in the Centennial Center on Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m.
ELLIE SMITH / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Despite Georgia College’s impressive 19-7 turnover ratio and an overall valiant effort, the Bobcats couldn’t stifle the pesky Flagler Saints in overtime on MLK Day, losing 81-79.
GC Baseball ranks No. 26 Division II preseason polls favor the Bobcats following their 35-17 season Stephen Boland @StephenBoland20 Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks — it’s almost time for Georgia College baseball. With the GC baseball team ranked No. 26 in the Division II preseason polls, and
with the return of senior first baseman Clay Ardeeser, recent Georgia Dugout Club Player of the Year, an exciting atmosphere surrounds the upcoming season. After a successful 2014 campaign, head coach Tom Carty expects GC to be a contending team once again in 2015.
“We try to put a club out there that’s going to play good enough baseball over the long haul to make a run at the conference championship,” Carty said. With only four position players and a few pitchers coming back, the Bobcats have positions to fill. Players like redshirt sophomore catcher Henry Rowland, and fifth year senior outfielder Colton Montgomery will help fill needed roles. Ardeeser and returning catcher Steve Hazel, are helping the new players to prepare for the upcoming season and continue the Bobcats’ winning ways. Hazel said it’s difficult to play at Georgia College, and there are many things the new players need to learn.
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Continued from page 12 Ardeeser said new players need to prepare for “playing weekends in the Peach Belt [Conference],” explaining weekend doubleheaders common in college baseball. He also said new players need to be mentally prepared, and physically on top of their game to avoid injuries during long days on the diamond. Ardeeser’s stats speak for his own mental fortitude on the field. He batted .424, belted 10 home runs, recorded 63 RBIs and nabbed a Division II All-American award. Despite his honorable credentials, he said what matters most to him is the team’s overall success. “I want to have another good year, but I just want to base my team play around making the team better,” Ardeeser said. “Personal accolades are good and all, but I just really try and work on doing what I can do for the team.” GC is coming off a 35-17 season and Division II regional playoff berth. With senior leadership and great preparation, the Bobcats have the potential to make an exciting run in 2015. The Bobcats will kick off the season Feb. 7-8 with a three-game series hosted by No. 2 ranked Tampa. The first game is Feb. 7 at 1 p.m., the second game is Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. and the final game is Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.
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Lady’s basketball drops three in a row nick landon @therealnicklandon “You gotta move on,” said Coach Maurice Smith of the Bobcats’ 60-53 loss to Flagler on Monday. “We gotta’ put it out of our heads, and we gotta move on to the next game.” For such a close contest, the breakdown of the loss is pretty simple. “They made some shots, we had some opportunities, we didn’t capitalize,” said Smith. The Bobcats’ women’s team’s record depreciated to 3-6 in the Peach Belt after giving the Flagler Saints their second conference win of the season, but they’re hopeful moving into the last 10 games of the season. “Right now we’re at the bottom of the conference looking up,” Smith said. “There’s a lot more basketball to play, and we can’t dwell on this one.” The Bobcats posted a field goal percentage almost 10 percent lower than their average of 43 percent, but they showed some promise in the second period. The Bobcats went on a 14-point run sparked by a layup from sophomore guard Larice Walker with just under 17 minutes remaining in the game, putting them at a 12-point advantage going into the final 12 minutes of the game. Georgia College’s tear was snubbed by a well placed timeout from the Saints
nick landon @therealnicklandon Korver’s true shooting percentage is over 10 percent higher than that of the next few guys up - beating out Kevin Love of the Cavaliers, Stephen Curry of Golden State and J.J. Reddick of the Los Angeles Clippers. This makes the idea of playing any of the three teams late in the playoffs (which is very likely) much less scary than it may seem.
ELLIE SMITH / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Shanteona Keys fights off two Flagler defenders in the paint en route to the goal.
bench. From there, Flagler closed the gap and put the final nail in the Bobcats’ coffin with a 3-point shot from Alex Alford off of a turnover from Walker. The go ahead shot put the Saints up 55-53 with 51 seconds remaining.
The Indianapolis Colts were dealt their biggest loss of the season in the AFC title game last Sunday against the Patriots in what may have been one of the most disappointing games of the season. The Colts’ top four receivers caught a grand total of two passes from Andrew Luck for a whopping 51 yards against a less than brilliant New England defensive scheme. Deflated balls or no, this was embarrassing. Otherwise, I don’t really have a dog in the fight, so go Patriots?
The Bobcats only managed to pull in 3 points in the last 6 and a half minutes of the game, going scoreless after the Saints pulled ahead. As the clock wound down on a tough loss for Georgia College, a somber Bobcats team made their way to the locker room. “We just really wanted to win, we really wanted to do well,” said sophomore guard Lindsey Reed outside of a silent locker room. “We all know we’re capable of winning, of being one of the top teams in the Peach Belt. We just have to get the key things together for us to come out on top.” “Its just a lesson learned,” senior guard Enisha Donley said of the Bobcats’ performance. “We’re not going to dwell on it, but we’re going to think about things we could’ve done to make the game better.” The Bobcats host Montevallo Saturday in the Centennial Center in hopes of improving their record, in what should be a fairly easy game. Montevallo is currently winless in the division, and will provide a much needed morale boost to the team. “When its all said and done,” Coach Smith said, “tomorrow and throughout the week, the mood will be optimistic.” The GC women’s team will be looking forward to the approaching stretch of conference games as they vie for a spot in the playoffs.
While Tiger Woods was in Italy supporting his girlfriend in her skiing win, someone (everyone) noticed he was missing a tooth. His agent later explained it was knocked clean out of Woods’ mouth by a cameraman. However, of the many photos snapped of the toothless Tiger that day, none of them showed the bloody mess that would’ve been the dislodging of an adult tooth. Someone who was in Woods’ party that day also noted that “there was no such incident.” The newly defanged Tiger, his agent and his girlfriend all stand behind the story of the cameraman/ tooth burglar, and so continues the colorful story of post sex scandal Tiger Woods.
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Post Season Wrap up CCCats to the teams who rocked r 2014 late fall sppts (and have a t-shht to prre it):
Black Plague Victorious Secret Pi Kapp Raiders
Blocka Flocka Theta Chi Back That Pass Up
International Club Johnny Futbol Victorious Secret K Schaff
Ray Rice Sigma Alpha Epsilon Redisculous Skillz Friday Night Lights Why Not Us Zeta Strictly Business
Love my new apartment! The roommates and I spent all night decorating.
Success! @GCHOUSING Returning students may return to single rooms on central campus, single rooms at The Village 1-3 and any space in Bell Hall.
Hey look mom, I can cook! Having a kitchen is great! I’m gourmet y’all
@Thunder Proud Bobcats wear blue and green on Fridays. #GC125
RSA Water Poolooza this afternoon. Water slides and free stuff!
@GCDINING Thank goodness for another Fried Chicken Wednesday!
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