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November 9, 2012

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2012 Election

SGA

What’s happening with SGA? A brief update of campus issues from smoking shelters to Chick-fil-A

Bobbi Otis Senior Reporter

Chick-fil-A Senior Senator Alex Easlick presented a resolution at Wednesday’s Senate meeting asking the Student Government Association to request the Department of Auxiliary Services to “condemn the actions of Chick-fil-A ... and have the company removed from campus.” According to Easlick, similar resolutions have been considered at other schools and he feels it is important for Georgia

College to do the same. Junior Connor Johnson, who wrote the resolution, says the issue of having Chick-fil-A on campus has been discussed in senate before, but nothing as formal as the current proposed resolution. “When I went to SGA to discuss it before it was more of a discussion item as opposed to a written resolution,” Johnson said. “The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the university to take a little bit more action than they have taken so far and really the only place we can really do that on this campus is through SGA if we want anything done in any dignified

manner.” The resolution was tabled after a consensus could not be reached in the time frame set aside for discussion. It will be revisited at next week’s senate meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 12:30 in Maple, which is located in the Student Activity Center. Both Johnson and Easlick agree that the conversation on Wednesday will lead to more in-depth conversation next week. “I’m really happy with the way it turned out. I think that

Campus briefs page 4

Art show held to benefit Children’s Hospital Constantina Kokenes Senior Reporter The Children’s Hospital benefited from an art exhibit hosted by Georgia College Miracle on Nov. 2. “For the kids, by the kids” art show was held at Digital Bridges to connect the community to GC Miracle’s mission and how its fundraisers benefit The Children’s Hospital in Macon. “We really wanted to show the community what we do, and when they support us, the money does stay local,” Vanessa Whited, senior mass communication major and public relations director of the organization, said. Paintings made by 10 to 15 children were displayed downtown. The paintings showed the kids expressing themselves and their personalities, which was one of the goals of the event and of the organization as a whole. The group spent three to four weeks before the art exhibit visiting the children in the hospital, bringing them paint, canvases and painting with them. “They have a playroom and some of them came out to the playroom and painted with them, but if some

of the kids didn’t feel like coming out of their rooms, we went to their rooms and painted and got to know them,” Whited said. A benefit from this interaction is the relationships built with the children and their families, and the reminder of the reason behind GC Miracle and its efforts. “It keeps us grounded and reminds us why we do what we do and put so much effort into it because when you see just how much worth it is, you’re glad to keep doing it,” Whited said. GC Miracle, a RSO at GC and the largest fundraiser on campus, has raised more than $100,000 for The Children’s Hospital throughout the nine years it has been active on campus. “The best part of it is that the money stays local so we can actually see firsthand how our fundraising efforts benefit the kids,” Whited said. Kendall Styles, co-advisor of GC Miracle and director of the GIVE Center, describes the making of GC Miracle as being prompted by GC students. “A couple of students had seen it at another campus. We had an in-

News Flash

Robin Glaubman / Staff Photographer Stephanie Reagan, senior mass communication major and director of GC Miracle, hosts the “For the kids, by the kids” event with the group.

terest meeting just to see who was interested and how to get it started. It’s very much student-led and student-driven,” Styles said. The organization emphasizes the relationship between the community and Children’s Miracle Network.

Quotable

Unify up and running

The new computer system designed to synthesize student websites into one username and password went live Nov. 7.The site is designed to make entry and navigation of the website simple and intuitive. Students login changed to their full email address and the password from MyCATS carried over to the new website.

News

“There are people in the Milledgeville community whose kids have been with Children’s Miracle, and there are students at (GC) who are

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Inside

Students during chaos..............................................4 Times Talk discusses post-election........................3 “I’ve had two really bad fires, and one that was bad enough that we had to call the fire department.” -Chris Averitt head roster at Blackbird

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A&E

“Proposals” actors share their stories.................9 Editor wins national recognition for photo.........9

Sports

From the Sideline:Terry Sellers...........................14 Women’s basketball dunks season opener.......13 Leisure..................................................................8 Community News........................................6

Bomb threat investigation still ongoing Mark Watkins Senior Reporter The investigation into the bomb threat last week that shut down the campus for more than four hours is continuing. The Nov. 1 threat was called in to Baldwin county’s 911 service that afternoon and was immediately transferred to Georgia College Public Safety. Once the seriousness of the threat was determined, a Rave Alert, GC’s emergency notification service, was sent to students to inform them of the situation and to begin evacuation. Sirens were activated by Public Safety Officer Justin Gaines, and he delivered an audio message directing students to First Baptist Church on South Liberty Street as a safe point. Concern was raised about the safety of this location being broadcasted. “Nobody would have known that we would have used the church, even the pastor didn’t know until the time being. We did have officers there and they’re trained to address the threat should a threat occur,” Gaines said. If another evacuation becomes necessary, a new location will be chosen from a list based on the threat and logistical constraints at the time. The 30-minute gap between when the threat was made and the first alert for students to evacuate went out became an issue when students learned they had an hour before the bomb was threatened to go off. Gaines and other officials cited the need to assess the severity of the threat before the campus was evacuated. Despite the delay, students were evacuated in under 30 minutes with no injuries or property damage reported. An issue stemming from such a rapid evacuation was the traffic. Cars were bumper-to-bumper trying to leave the

Bomb threat page 3

Number Crunch

303

The amount of electoral votes Obama received to win the presidential election.

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THE COLONNADE

Editor, Nick Widener

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

2012 Election

Times Talk discusses post-election, its meaning KELSEY COOPER STAFF WRITER A cold and rainy Nov. 6 Election Day still had Georgia College students heading to the polls, voting for their choice candidate and proudly displaying their “I’m a Georgia voter” stickers. As the results came in, President Barack Obama was the winner, and he will continue his run as leader of the United States. Obama received a projected 303 electoral votes in comparison to Gov. Mitt Romney’s 206. The winning candidate needed 270 electoral votes to win. The popular vote consisted of a narrow margin win for the President, with Obama receiving 50 percent and Romney falling shy with 48 percent, though statistics from Florida are still uncertain. The weekly Times Talk discussions, meeting on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. in the LITC, dedicated the Nov. 7 session to a post-election wrap up to discuss the ﬁnal result. Cliff Wilkinson and Daniel Simpson, both professors of political science with political experience in campaigns or ofﬁce, led as the group’s facilitators, answering key questions about the election process. Simpson credits Obama’s victory to several key things. “As someone who has worked in politics before, I have seen that the incumbent advantage is huge. However, the victory can-

Obama’s actions for higher education Raised the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,635 for the 2013 - 2014 award year, a $905 increase since 2008. New goal: By 2020, America will have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. Established the American Opportunity Tax Credit in 2009 to assist families with the costs of college, providing up to $10,000 for four years of college tuition for families earning up to $180,000. Rates on new subsidized Stafford loans remained at 3.4 percent instead of doubling to 6.8 percent. This saved students an average of $1,000 on the life of their loans. Source: www.whitehouse.gov

“As someone who has worked in politics before, I have seen that the incumbent advantage is huge.”

Daniel Simpson, political science professor

not go solely to Obama,” Simpson said. “The Republicans aided in this by painting the message ‘We don’t like what they’re doing so we need to change it’

without saying what they’d do. The Democrats focused on building upon the previous term and taking it further. This is my opinion on why we ended with this result.” Many students, like freshman undeclared major Molly McKinney, anticipated Obama’s re-election as President. “I wasn’t surprised Obama was re-elected,” McKinney said. “I’ll support him as president. I can’t change that he was elected. It doesn’t mean I have to agree with every-

thing he does, though.” Like McKinney’s predictions, predictability in the polls was another point of discussion. Many news sources and political groups successfully predicted the outcome of the election with little error in the week prior to the election. “In this election, polling worked. It’s closer to the place of science than it was 20 years ago,” Simpson said. “The entire polling model has improved dra

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KELSEY COOPER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Georgia College students anticipate the results of the 2012 Presidential Election at the CAB sponsored event, Rock the Vote. Starting at 5 p.m., students gathered around the big screens at The Den on election night to anxiously see who would carry the title of president for the next four years: incumbent Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney. CAB encouraged an environment for respectful political discussion. “We want to raise awareness on the importance of voting,” sophomore mass communication major Sydney Smith said. “Rock the Vote wants to bring people together no matter what their political views may be.” For many GC students, this election is the ﬁrst presidential election they are eligible to have a say. “This is the next four years of my life,” senior English major and CAB executive Tori Quante said. “I’m going to be in that world soon. I want to make sure it’s a good place to live. It’s important to be informed and make smart decisions now.”

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Breast cancer survivors honored at banquet

Marisela Ruiz Mendoza / Staff Photographer Members of Spectrum PR and Faith, Hope and Love hold a check for the money that was raised during SpectrumPR’s events during the month of October.

GC Spectrum PR provides night of fun and presents charitable donation to organization Faith, Hope and Love Ansley Burgamy Staff Writer The University Banquet Room was transformed into a pink paradise Tuesday evening as local breast cancer survivors gathered to be honored by GC’s Spectrum PR. Spectrum PR, a non-profit student-run agency of PRSSA, sponsored Survivors In Pink – an annual banquet to benefit breast cancer survivors in Baldwin County hosted on Oct. 30. GC graduates Sophie Singer and Leslie Spamer created the event three years ago to honor their mothers, both of whom had breast cancer. “This event is simply to honor survivors,” freshman pre-mass communication major Lexi Scott said. The banquet room was a sea of pink with balloons, carnations and candles. The walls were lined with buffet tables covered with donated pink treats. Every woman in attendance was decked out in pink ensembles and wore breast cancer awareness ribbons on their lapels. An atmosphere of fun and laughter filled the room as the women took turns taking comical pictures in a photo booth with hilarious props. “It is so great to just gather with others who have been through the same struggle and enjoy a night of fun,” Betty Harrison, a 10-year survivor, said. The sentiment of the participants was uplifting as you watched those who had battled such a serious disease enjoying such a lighthearted event. Carrol Griffin, a 14-year survivor, was the first speaker of the evening. She is a member of Faith, Hope and Love, which is an emotional support group for those affected by breast cancer. She said talking with someone who has experienced the same struggles can be therapeutic. “Unless you have watched someone go through it, it is the scariest thing to experience,”

“It is so great to just gather with others who have been through the same struggle and enjoy a night of fun.” Betty Harrison, 10-year survivor Griffin said. The second speaker, Emily Bowden, is the executive director at Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Central Georgia. She is a GC graduate and a four-year survivor. “A mammogram saved my life because you couldn’t feel my tumor,” Bowden said. The organization grants money to local groups to provide free mammograms for those with financial needs. “Mammograms save lives, but only if you get one,” Bowden said. A candlelight ceremony followed. Everyone in attendance formed a circle and passed around a pink candle. Each individual stated one word to describe the evening as they held the pink candle. An awe fell over the room as the survivors and the participants shared words such as “strength” and “hope”. The highlight of the candlelight ceremony came when a husband applauded all of the survivors. Spectrum PR used proceeds generated from Bras for a Cause and Kicks for a Cure to fund the Survivors In Pink event. As the evening came to a close, the ladies of Spectrum PR were thrilled to present Faith Hope and Love a donation check for $400. “It is all about working for a greater good,” Brina Potvin, senior mass communication major, said.

Bomb Threat

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David Wicker / Senior Photographer SFC Darrell Dunn from Georgia State Patrol disperses traffic at the corner of North Wilkinson and East Hancock streets during the evacuation.

201 Roberson Mill Rd Ne Milledgeville, GA 31061-

streets around campus, but Gaines says cars were low on the priority list. “From our threat assessment, my level of priority to get cars off the city streets was very low because our threat was oncampus – they’re off campus,” Gaines said. “We were getting people out of buildings – that was our main priority.” During the evacuation, officers from Baldwin County, Milledgeville Police Department and Georgia State Patrol were called in to disperse traffic while Public Safety officers searched for the bomb. “Georgia College has mutual aid agreements for Baldwin County and Milledgeville police. Obviously they still have jurisdiction here. Milledgeville

does because (GC) is in the city and Baldwin County does because it’s in the county,” Gaines said. Along with officers from other precincts, all but two public safety officers reported for duty despite most of them being off-duty. “I think that speaks to the officers that we have here at GC,” Gaines said. “Even though no one got hurt and nothing happened, it still does take the gumption to know in the back of your mind, ‘This could be it.’” Public Safety released a statement offering a $500 reward for any information available about the identity of the caller. Gaines could not release any information concerning the investigation since it is still on-

“It still does take the gumption to know in the back of your mind, ‘This could be it.’” Justin Gaines, public safety officer going, but he did say the caller could face a civil case as well as criminal charges. “Georgia College can sue the individual for the loss of time and revenue as well,” Gaines said. Visit www.gcsu.edu/alert to sign up for Rave Alerts.

The Colonnade

GC transportation moves offices, adds charter bus Lee McDade Staff Writer Whether it’s to get to class right on time, catch a ride over to the Village, do some weekend shopping at Walmart or the Milledgeville Mall or journey in luxury to Atlanta to watch the Braves, GC’s Parking and Transportation Services has got the students covered. GC’s Parking and Transportation Services made an array of changes aimed to improve its overall quality and service, which many students have come to rely on. PTS (Parking and Transportation Services) moved offices in mid-September from their old location behind the 200 and 300 buildings at West Campus to the freshly converted Depot building off of West Greene Street next to the dorms. In addition to their new office location on central campus, PTS has also extended their office hours to stay open until 10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and until 7 p.m. on Fridays. “Being on Central Campus, we thought there might be more of a need for students to want to come pay tickets, get parking permits or have questions so we have someone manning the front desk longer,” PTS Manager Ryan Greene, a GC alumnus, said. Students have also noticed a change in where the buses rest in-between their daily en route duty to their respected destinations. Irwin Street parking lot is now the recuperation center for the GC buses where they can remain safely at bay until their next voyage. “They’re now parking at Irwin because we moved to the Depot. This [the Depot] is where the drivers come to clock-in and also Irwin Street Parking lot is very rarely

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Miracle

GC Miracle Dance Marathon

Continued from page 1 former Miracle Children,” Sam Clarke, MAT graduate student and fundraising and sponsorship chair, said. The biggest event GC Miracle throws each year is the Dance Marathon; this year’s marathon will be held next semester on Feb. 9. A 12-hour lock-in, the Dance Marathon features games, food, dancing and interacting with some of the families who benefit from GC Miracle. “We have families come and tell their story and how the hospitals help them. You get to see firsthand how fundraising helps them,” Clarke said. Visit www.helpmakemiracles.org and search “GC Miracle” to register as a participant in its events or to donate online.

Campus briefs

Continued from page 1 it’s going to be a very positive thing next week when it gets brought back up,” Johnson said.

Late-night access Senator At-Large and Chair of the Student Services Committee Creighton Perme says his committee is working on trying to improve after hours access to various buildings on campus, most notably the Department of Art buildings. Perme says one of the issues is that there is only one key for some of the buildings and it can be dangerous to walk back to return it late at night. “They have one key and you have to walk across campus to get it and then you have to bring it back and if you are working late at night, say 2 a.m., you have to bring it back and say SNAP isn’t running or you don’t have a car you have to walk,” Perme said. “It’s just kind of an issue and makes people uncomfortable.” Public Safety Administrative Sergeant Michael Baker says the work behind accessing campus buildings after hours begins when the each semester does. “We send out a faculty email notice to let us know if there are going to be any students who are taking any of their classes that will potentially need to have after-hour access to any of the buildings,” Baker said. “Usually that deals with the art studio, the chemistry labs, any of the Herty labs and that sort of thing.” After the lists are received by Public Safety, the names are categorized by building. When a student wants to use a building the lists are reviewed, a form of photo ID is checked and the student is granted access, according to Baker. Baker says after-hours access is granted almost nightly while the semester is in session. Some of the buildings have keys, but others must be unlocked by an on-duty officer, which can present timing issues. “If we have only one officer and they are tied up on something, they are going to have to set priority to the calls we receive,” Baker said. “And that call asking for access to a building would probably be pretty low on the list.” According to Baker, dispatch will let students know if there is going to be a delay in response as needed.

Lee McDade / Staff Photographer The exterior of GC’s newest charter bus. GC buses are now parked at Irwin Street. The bus holds 56 passengers and is equipped with Wi-Fi and televisions.

Feb. 9, 2013 12-hour lock-in The Dance Marathon will feature games, food, dancing and interacting with families who benefit from GC Miracle Visit www.helpmakemiracles.org and search “GC Miracle” to register as a participant in its events or to donate online!

“We are looking into trying to find a centrally located area on main campus to allow smokers to smoke in a designated smoking area, but at the same time we also want to ensure that nonsmokers aren’t having their health hindered by smokers.” Juawn Jackson, freshman sentator

Smoking on campus Freshman senator and member of the Student Services Committee for SGA Juawn Jackson is working on improving designated smoking areas and increasing their number on Main Campus. Jackson says as it stands now, the smoking areas on Main Campus are spread out and as a result some people do not know where they are located. “We are looking into trying to find a centrally located area on main campus to allow smokers to smoke in a designated smoking area, but at the same time we also want to ensure that nonsmokers aren’t having their health hindered by smokers,” Jackson said. Jackson is working with the Resources, Planning and Institutional Policy Committee to help reach this goal. In addition to potentially adding a designated smoking area, Jackson hopes to better the existing ones. “We want to improve the area around the designated areas by adding trash cans so they can properly dispose of their butts and any other trash they might have,” Jackson said. Jackson also wants to add signs to campus to point smokers to the designated areas. As of now they are in the planning stages and it is not known how much the possible changes could cost students.

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November 9, 2012

In chaos students find comfort in each other Powell Cobb Columnist The sirens went off at about 2:25 p.m. Phones lit up with texts and calls from Georgia College Public Safety announcing an emergency condition: “Evacuate campus immediately.” Droves of students and faculty filed out of buildings. Everyone was following the person in front of them, confused and unsure. The campus alert said to head to First Baptist Church for shelter, but no one understood why that was necessary. Many didn’t even know where the building was. Then a firm voice over the campus intercom announced a bomb threat, and suddenly everything was very real. Within five minutes, police officers guarded campus and its adjacent streets. No one under any circumstance was allowed through. Thousands of students returned to their off-campus homes. Traffic was thick, yet under control. Public Safety began searching buildings. Meanwhile, hundreds of students who lived on campus trickled toward First Baptist. Everyone there was in circles, swapping stories, trying to understand what was happening “I was in my non-profit management class, and only a couple people got text alerts,” senior English major Jordan Via said as she sat amongst a group of friends on the church’s front steps. “We were just talking about how safe Georgia College was, and then this happens.” Some students were asleep when the threat came about, but the sirens did their job and effectively woke the sleepers. “I was asleep in my dorm room in Adams, and I woke up to the sirens,” sophomore political science major Rob Evans said. “I asked my friend why he pulled our room’s alarm, but I realized this was this something else. We filed out of the dorm and

“I was in my non-profit management class, and only a couple people got text alerts. ”

Jordan Via, senior English major came straight here like they told us.” For some, the typically serene atmosphere of the LITC was disturbed by the emergency system alerts. “I was trying to find time to study,” senior biology major Sarah Huskisson said. “I finally found a place to study in Herty, but as soon as I pulled my book out of my bag, the alarm went off. Dr. Mutitti came in and said we had to leave, now.” Packages of water bottles sat along the sidewalk for anyone to take. GC shuttle buses transported students to the church, keeping people together. Faculty spoke to nearby police officers, mingled with students and kept things cool. Everyone was on their phone, calling mom, texting a friend, posting a status. Things could have spiraled into absolute chaos, or things could have been regarded as a test and not taken seriously. The actual result was neither. What happened was a calm and quick evacuation of campus. GC handled things impressively well under the emergency. Panic was kept to a minimum and no one was hurt. Most importantly, no explosives were found, much to everyone’s relief. But whether the bomb threat was a false alarm or not, it’s safe to say GC is well above prepared for an emergency of this level. That thought alone should provide relief for GC students and faculty everywhere.

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

THE COLONNADE

Post-election

Continued from page 2 matically.” Not only has polling improved, but voter response in younger generations has grown. The 2012 Presidential Election will be one memorable for most college students as the ﬁrst major election they were eligible to have their say in. This election was said to have mimicked the 2008 Presidential Election between Obama and John McCain by drawing a large group of young voters. This indicates that GC students and other students around the nation took advantage of their right to vote. While it has been argued that voting as a younger person is pointless, Simpson disagrees. He believes that the election will impact college students. “We’re a public university. Most students receive Federal Grant money and student loans. It’s all related to presidential policy,” Simpson said. “This election does affect you. Certain things, like handrails on

Transportation

Continued from page 4 100 percent full, and if there is an event where it might reach max capacity, we just move the buses back over to West Campus,” Greene said. PTS has also made a new addition to its already sizable fleet of GC buses. It is a new charter bus, the largest in the GC transportation family. This 56-passenger behemoth is equipped with Wi-Fi, multiple televisions and AC-adapter plug-ins beside each seat. Charter buses like this are projected to typically see more than 1,000,000 miles of open road. The charter bus allows the GC athletic teams as well as other student organizations to ride in style to the more distant destinations. The charter bus has an older brother who has been in the GC transportation family since the mid-90’s and is still in excellent condition. The buses are on a first-come first-serve bases and can be applied for use on the GC Transportation website. Perhaps the most innovative improvement within the PTS is the not

“We need to focus on what Obama said in his acceptance speech: That we are not a divided nation, we are a nation of hope, and we can accomplish what we desire. It’s a positive outlook.”

‘Obaminated’

Cliff Wilkinson, political science professor a sidewalk, may seem ww obscure day to day things. It is still important.” Wilkinson is encouraging students to focus on what can be accomplished in this next term. “We need to focus on what Obama said in his acceptance speech: That we are not a divided nation, we are a nation of hope, and we can accomplish what we desire. It’s a positive outlook,” Wilkinson said. “We should not take our right to vote and have a say for granted.”

yet one-year-old smartphone application known as Next Bus. It is free for download and informs the user of the departure and arrival times of each shuttle at each bus stop down to the minute. It also has a GPS mapping feature that allows the user to locate the exact location of a departing or arriving shuttle. “I didn’t know which buses were running on a certain day, it kept giving me the run around. I just want to know which buses are running each day, and it wouldn’t tell me,” senior creative writing major Rachel Estridge said. Estridge relies on the weekend shuttles to get her to the store because she doesn’t currently own a car. “We are constantly evaluating that [Next bus], seeing if there are software upgrades and seeing if there are ways we can make it more reliable,” Greene said. Still, students are recognizing the vast transportation opportunities and reliability of the PTS. “It’s reliable transportation if you don’t want to drive, if you have to drive your car over here [Central Campus] and park,” freshman biology major Tanner Reel said, who lives at The Village at West Campus.

By Zach Keepers

CONSTANTINA KOKENES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Slenderman at Parkhurst’s haunted house event on Halloween. The haunted house took students through several rooms in Parkhurst including a zombie-themed room, a clown hospital and a scene from “The Ring.” “Parkhurst did an awesome job putting this together, and I look forward to going again next Halloween,” Lauren Smith, sophomore psychology major, said. For more, go online to GCSUnade.com for the full story and a photo slideshow.

Community PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT 8

November 9, 2012 • Editor, Constantina Kokenes

WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, November 9 10 - 11 a.m.

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Reports gathered from Public Safety

1 A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Oct. 25, 2:40 p.m. Sgt. Hal Ennis was dispatched to the Student Activity Center about a suspicious person. The person gave Ennis a fake name and birth date and was taken to the Milledgeville Police Department. After ﬁngerprinting him, Ennis learned the suspect had outstanding warrants in Virginia and Florida. The suspect was arrested for obstruction of justice and taken to Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center.

2 HE DOESN’T EVEN GO HERE!

Oct. 26, 2:20 a.m. A golf cart was seen heading down North Clarke Street, away from Georgia College. Sgt. Jamaal Hicks stopped the cart and asked the driver if he was an employee at GC. The driver said he wasn’t. Hicks noticed the driver’s slurred speech, inability to balance and smelled alcohol on his breath. He was taken to MPD and cited for driving under the inﬂuence under 21. The cart was returned to GC.

GREEN MEANS “GO,” RED MEANS “NO”

Oct. 27, 3:10 a.m. A Dodge Neon ran a red light at the intersection of Hancock and Wayne streets. Sgt. Gary Purvis stopped the car. Its driver smelled of alcohol but said she had not been drinking. Then she failed a breathalyzer test and admitted she’d been drinking. She was arrested for suspicion of driving under the inﬂuence and was issued a citation for driving under the inﬂuence under 21 and running a red light.

ALL THE VOMIT!

Oct. 28, 12:49 a.m. Emergency medical services were called to The Village in response to a student vomiting profusely. The student was checked out, determined to have been drinking, and transported to Oconee Regional Medical Center and treated for dehydration.*

5 I WAS GONNA CLEAN THE TABLE, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH

Oct. 28, 9:57 a.m. A Community Assistant at The Village called campus police when she became suspicious there might be marijuana in an apartment. The CA received a complaint from another resident who said the ﬁre alarm in the apartment above kept ringing. When the CA went to the apartment, she went in but didn’t see anyone. She noticed a Ziploc bag with a “green, leafy substance” on the table and other drug related paraphernalia. She immediately left the room and called police. Sgt. Brian English showed up and when no one answered the door he went inside. The table in the apartment had been cleared so English knocked on the door of each room. A student answered at one door. The student admitted to having the marijuana when asked and gave it to English. The student was turned over to the Student Judiciary Board.*

6 WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE...

Nov. 1, 1:52 a.m. A group of people were yelling and pushing each other at the corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets. Sgt. Gary Purvis and ofﬁcer Tron Smith told the group to leave, but one of the people, a student at GC, pushed Smith away. Smith asked for his license, but he gave Smith a phony one. When Smith asked for his real license, the student stood there, breathing heavily while staring at Smith. Smith noticed the student was unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot eyes and had alcohol on his breath. He was arrested for underage possession of alcohol and disorderly conduct.

7 BOTCHED DEBAUCHERY Nov. 1, 3:09 a.m. EMS was called to The Village in response to a student who was ill and needed assistance. Ofﬁcer Reid White met with one of the student’s friends who said the student had been drinking, vomiting, was having trouble speaking and was continuously passing out. The student was taken to an area hospital for observation.*

MISSION: PROBABLE

Nov. 4, 1:30 a.m. A student called campus police about a theft that happened in front of Porter Hall. He told ofﬁcer Earnest Spikes that someone went into his car and stole his radar detector and some change. The student also told the ofﬁcer that he couldn’t lock his car due to a mechanical issue. Spikes did not notice any signs of forced entry or damage to the vehicle. The case has been turned over to investigations.

Max Noah Singers: “Disney Delectables” (Magnolia Ballroom)

“Proposals” (Campus Black Box Theatre)

Monday, November 12 Hear the report on our podcast channel

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

2 - 4 p.m.

Saturday, November 10

Sunday, November 11

*Incident does not appear on map

Interviewing strategies (105 Chappell Hall)

FOUR PIPES, ONE ROOM

Nov. 5, 8:56 p.m. A strong odor of marijuana was wafting from a room at Wells Hall. Sgt. Gary Purvis knocked on the door and a student answered. Purvis explained to the student why he was there and asked the student if he had any drugs in his room. The student admitted to smoking marijuana and gave Purvis four pipes ﬁlled with marijuana, a bag with marijuana in it and a pill bottle containing Vyvanse – medication for ADD. The student told the ofﬁcers who sold him the Vvyanse. The case was turned over to the Student Judicial Board.

10 YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG Nov. 5, 9:43 p.m. After receiving a tip from a student, campus police contacted a student in Wells Hall suspected of selling medication for ADD. The student admitted to Sgt. Purvis that he got the medicine from his girlfriend to sell. Purvis conﬁscated the pills along with two pipes containing marijuana. The student was arrested for the distribution of a Schedule 2 narcotic. The case was turned over to the Student Judicial Board.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Resume review day (132 Lanier Hall)

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Orchestra fall concert (Magnolia Ballroom)

Tuesday, November 13 8 - 10 p.m.

“Proposals” (Campus Black Box Theatre)

Wednesday, November 14

12 - 12:50

Times Talk: Literacy (LITC 2nd ﬂoor)

12 - 3 p.m.

Career opportunity fair (Cobb Galleria located in Atlanta)

8 - 10 p.m.

“Proposals” (Campus Black Box Theatre)

Thursday, November 15 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Music theatre scenes (Max Noah Recital Hall)

8 - 10 p.m.

“Proposals” (Campus Black Box Theatre)

Friday, November 16 12 - 1 p.m.

Margaret Harvin Wilson writing award winner (LITC Museum Education Room)

2 - 3 p.m.

Intern 101 (102 Chappell Hall)

8 - 10 p.m.

“Proposals” (Campus Black Box Theatre)

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A CLOSER LOOK GC Department of Theatre presents

“Proposals” A summer of romantic entanglements by America’s most popular and proliﬁc playwright, Neil Simon.

Where: Campus Black Box Theatre

When: Nov. 11, 2 - 4 p.m. Nov. 13-17, 8 - 10 p.m.

Admission:

$14 general $10 senior citizens, GC faculty, non-GC students $5 GC students $9 groups of 10 or more To purchase tickets online, visit www.gcsutickets.com.

Opinion Our Voice

riety of places like Facebook, Twitter and other public forums. Being in a free country, we have the freedom of speech, and leading up to Election Day, people became more and more vocal. Even after learning that Obama would be our president for another term, happy and unhappy opinions ﬂooded social networks. At The Colonnade, we support the presidents no matter who they are. Even if someone else were elected on Nov. 6, we would still support him or her. Being the president is one of the hardest jobs in the world, if not the absolute hardest. Only certain people can run a country like the U.S. and when candidates take on that role, they have a lot of guts, heart and love. Not only do our presidents deserve respect, but they deserve optimism from the American citizens. Instead of expecting the worst of President Obama, citizens should expect the best – even the people that do not agree with Obama’s views. Serving a second term is hard work for the president. It is second chance to do what they were unable to do or complete the ﬁrst time. There is a lot to expect of Obama and his policies. People are mainly interested

The president should be respected, regardless of party afﬁliation Every four years, Americans elect a president. In 2008, we elected the ﬁrst black president, and just three days ago he was re-elected. Barack Obama is the 44th president. Out of all of the presidents to serve, only 16 have been re-elected – making Obama the 17th. For several months now, many have voiced their political opinions in a va-

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“Not only do our presidents deserve respect, but they deserve optimism from the American citizens ... even the people that do not agree with Obama’s views.” in how he will ﬁx the economy, but are also interested in what will happen with health care, same-sex marriage and the environment We all want the best for the U.S., so it is up to all citizens to come together in trusting our president. We have to be a more uniﬁed nation away from party labels, and should work together to move forward. We have to keep a positive momentum, and that starts with having faith in who represents our country. America is a strong nation. No matter who is elected for president, he or she will serve to the best of their ability, and our country will still be here, thriving. So here’s to you, Mr. President. The Colonnade wishes you the best for the next four years.

Bobcat Beat REPORTED BY SCOTT CARRANZA

Where were you when the bomb threat was issued? What was the evacuation process like for you? “I was in the Atkinson studio for GC 360. We were preparing for the show around 2:30 p.m. when the alarm started. A gentleman came in and said that there was a bomb threat and we had to evacuate. So we all left the studio, got in my vehicle and left for my house.” Drew Godsey, senior mass communication major “My friend and I were at the Wellness Center when the intercom came on saying there was an emergency. We checked our phones and saw that it was a bomb threat. They took us on the bus to First Baptist Church. Once we got there, we met up with our friends and left.” Jessi Wheeler, freshman undeclared major “I was actually here at the GIVE Center working. I got a phone call from a coworker who said, ‘They’re evacuating campus. You need to leave right now.’ We headed out near Saga where we ran into Eve Puckett. I asked what was wrong and she said it was a bomb threat. So we hopped in a co-worker’s car and drove off campus.” Elizabeth Carpenter, senior mathematics major

‘Get outta here:’ Life at the LITC

“I was in Bell Hall and I was going to do laundry when my phone started ringing and I got the emergency message. I saw people running down the halls, banging on students’ doors. So I went back to my room and got my suitemates. That’s when I heard the sirens go off. A professor told us to go to First Baptist Church so that’s what we did.” Kristin Lukich, sophomore community

THE LITTER BOX

By Zach Keepers

Life’s not fair: The value of hard work JESSICA DIAMOND SATIRE COLUMNIST “That’s not my job.” “It’s not fair.” “I didn’t sign up for this.” “That isn’t my responsibility.” “I don’t feel like it.” “I did do it right the ﬁrst time.” “I did that last time.” “It isn’t my turn.” How many of these have you ever said? I have probably said most of them, plenty of times. They are the catch phrases and philosophies of our generation. When we were little, our parents defended our right to say these things. “You are right, honey. It isn’t fair. I’ll take care of it.” But dears, we have outgrown this. Mommy and Daddy aren’t here. And our professors and employers don’t want to hear from them. A call or email from your parents is the opposite of helpful at this point. Professors sit around a lunch table and laugh about the parental phone calls they receive on a weekly basis. “How dare you fail my child! Don’t you know little Johnny and little Suzie are the freaking second coming?” Calls like this are likely to get your grade dropped a letter. And perhaps that isn’t fair.

“Don’t snob the opportunities that don’t suit you. Use them to your advantage ...” Jessica Diamond, columnist Maybe you studied your butt off and did your absolute best. Maybe your professor is less than reasonable. Maybe you disagree with absolutely everything your professor has ever said. Perhaps you dream about marching up to that professor and giving him the business, spewing every hateful thing you have ever thought about. You imagine the class watching you do this, and after a standing ovation, they carry you out on their shoulders in a victorious blaze of glory. That’s how it works in the movies, right? But here is the difference. The writer of that movie probably once imagined what you are imagining. But instead of acting on this fantasy, he kept it to him-

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self. He did everything that was asked of him and more so that he could succeed in that class. Then, once he was successful, he wrote that movie that made him famous and was able to revel in the vindication. He got something better than a standing ovation in the classroom. He made that professor work to his advantage so that he could ultimately succeed. The same goes for employment. I cannot stand when I go to a store or a restaurant or any place of business and hear someone say “That’s not part of my job.” Or “Sorry, I don’t know.” Rather, you tell them, “Excuse me while I take care of that for you,” or, “Let me check on that and get an answer for you,” and you do whatever is in your power to help your customer or client. Impress the socks off that person, get rave reviews and use the stellar recommendation to work toward your dream job. Don’t snub the opportunities that don’t suit you. Use them to your advantage and make them work for you. Because if you don’t, there are plenty of other people who are hungry for the chance.

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That Q&A with Cody Allen is weak and he’s just beating around the bush. I could have said all of that in my sleep. What are your REAL goals for the year?? RAWR! This whole CAS thing is reminiscent of the internet in general back in 1996. I suppose it wouldn’t be so annoying if the thing actually worked. Dear People, If you’re an alumni who went here while we paid the Just because Romney didn’t win doesn’t mean A) to Wellness Fee, then we shouldn’t have to pay money are going a “New War” you of getyou in there after to wecreate graduate. We Civil already paidB)plenty are going move to up, Mexico, Australia, (or to money to puttothat thing so why are we Canada continuing any other country). How about instead of being pay if we want to use it after we graduate? more divisive we start working across political lines and do what’s best for our country. If we started working together we can ﬁgure something out to help our economy and better our society at the same time. I’m sick of everyone threatening to move out of country or assassinate someone or any other craziness every time there is an election. Move on after your candidate loses and just try to help out our country. We are in need, but at least we are FREE!!!

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November 9, 2012• Editor, Marilyn Ferrell

Five coffees and the personas behind them Editor-in-chief Lindsay Shoemake delves into the gist behind the java Black coffee

Nearly every corporate roaster has a name for it: For Starbucks, it’s Pike Place; for Seattle’s Best, it’s Level 5. Whatever the name, a simply roasted classic black coffee will do the trick for most caffeine hounds in the morning. Paired well with bagels, toast and eggs or a full-course breakfast feast, classic coffee has established itself as a morning staple. Personality: The black coffee drinker is a minimalist, with a penchant for Ben Folds and reading obscure magazine publications that you’ve probably never heard of.

Espresso

Americano

A notch above coffee on the caffeine totem pole lies espresso, the stronger, black base for several popular coffee drinks. Espresso can be enjoyed solo in a small cup or with a small amount of sugar for the more timid drinker. Beware: The average shot of espresso packs a punch of 80 to 150 mg of caffeine. Personality: The espresso junkie thrives off of the caffeine high, and isn’t afraid to show it. Catch them at work tackling every task effortlessly, but crashing by 2 p.m., only to go for round two of espresso.

Often used as a substitute for coffee, an Americano is a simplistic drink consisting of an espresso shot diluted with piping-hot water. The Americano serves as a middle ground for coffee and espresso fans, and fares well in both its hot and iced states as a satisfying-yetsimple drink. Personality: The Americano fan is a natural epicurean, and has probably dabbled in both coffee and espresso before coming to know this drink. This drinker loves compromise, and ﬁnds that the Americano suits them perfectly.

Macchiato

For coffee hounds with a sweet tooth, a macchiato is the perfect amalgam of equal parts espresso, caramel and cream to satisfy an afternoon craving. Served in small cups for a taste of sweetness and robust ﬂavor, macchiatos are a treat containing enough espresso to still add a jolt to your system. Personality: The macchiato drinker is sweet and trendy, but may have an aversion to coffee in and of itself. They view the alternative drink as a way to still enjoy the caffeine, though, and the extra caramel drizzle doesn’t hurt, either.

Coffee for the soul MARK WATKINS SENIOR REPORTER

“I’ve had two really bad fires, and one that was bad enough that we had to call the fire department,” Chris Avirett, manager and head roaster at Blackbird Coffee, said. Averitt is talking about chaff fires, which occur so often in coffee roasting that the roasting machines come with specific warnings to expect a fire about every six months. Not to mention that he’s been told told to set his new machine on fire by an elder roaster. He never did, but the fact that it’s encouraged to light your brand new machine on fire is enough to prove that the largely unknown world of coffee roasting is a craft due for exploration. A Milledgeville native, Averitt began working at Blackbird five years ago after a six-month stint at Starbucks. He was young, broke and he could get insurance if he worked there, and the owners liked him, too. He was on track to become a manager, but the perks weren’t enough to keep him there. “The company has zero soul as much as they try, and this is from the inside out. Everything was done because this ratio or this percentage says it should work,” Averitt said. But Averitt loves coffee, and he didn’t want to stop making coffee. Blackbird sells coffee, and that about sums up what the two shops have in common. “There’s a family, there’s a soul, there’s a reason for things. There’s a heartbeat to the shop, and that’s how independent coffee is,” Averitt said. For anyone who has ever been to Blackbird, you know what he’s is talking about.

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“I need my morning latte,” is a commonly expressed morning sentiment, but the crafting behind a café latte is actually complex. Lattes are crafted with one part espresso and three parts steamed milk, making for a frothy and rich concoction made to be enjoyed with or without sweetener. Personality: The café latte drinker has their iPhone and briefcase in one hand, and the latte in the other – always. The café latte fan is a go-getter who is prone to falling into a routine, asking for this coffee classic almost everyday.

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“There’s a family, there’s a soul, there’s a reason for things. There’s a heartbeat to the shop, and that’s how independent coffee is.” Chris Averitt, Blackbird manager

“One thing that is a theme of the shop is that we want it to be people third place. Everyone has work, home and we want to be the place in-between. There’s few things better than coffee and conversation and I think everyone would say that here,” Brent Tripp, barista and senior philosophy major, said. One can’t help but feel these senses when standing in Blackbird. The two baristas behind the counter talk and joke with the customers, recognizing them as personal friends. “We make it a point to know our customers. I know the people that I interact with are people that I’m selling something too, but I really enjoy my interactions with them. They’re my customer and my friend,” Jodee Westbrooks, barista and double major in English and art history, said. When Averitt walks into the store they look excited to see him and ask him about his day with a meaningful embrace. Even the owners of the shop, Iona and Jimmy Holder, engage with Averitt in this family environment and recognize it as one of the biggest things that makes Blackbird special. “He feels, strangely, like our little brother or son. It’s a great relationship,” Iona said.

Latte

MARK WATKINS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Chris Averitt, lead roaster and manager at Blackbird, prepares a late-night latte using freshly roasted beans and years of experience.

Averitt says that this environment is not speciﬁc to Blackbird. “It’s very real in the independent coffee world. It’s people that are passionate about every portion of their job,” Averitt said. This passion is what separates people like Averitt from baristas at larger chains. He views coffee as a craft that should consistently demonstrate his desire to produce the best possible coffee regardless of what shop he is working at. This mentality largely reﬂects on the independent coffee culture as a whole. “The independent coffee industry has a goal of doing coffee well. Currently and in the future. And, independently, Blackbird wants to do it their way versus another shop whether it be across the street or across the country,” Averitt said. Independent coffee shops are inherently united through their shared ideology towards coffee, but shops also have the option of joining the Specialty Coffee Association of America. The SCAA unites specialty coffee shops across the na-

tion and provides members with topical information for shop owners along with hosting barista competitions, certiﬁcation courses and other industry desired events. It’s all just a suggestion, though. “We understand that there needs to be a governing body, but we also want to have the ability to go, ‘Nope. I don’t want to do that,’” Averitt said. And Averitt does. He says one of Blackbird’s biggest strengths is it’s ability to change and quickly adjust itself to providing a better product, and to switch back if something doesn’t work. “That’s where a good shop is at,” Averitt said. “They are going to be working the hardest they can to produce the best product they possibly can.” And that’s why every other day of the week, Chris Averitt will be measuring his roast size out of the 150-pound canvas bags of raw beans; pouring his heart and soul into each gram to provide his best to the coffee drinkers of Milledgeville.

“Iced black coffee is my favorite because it is classic, refreshing and never fails to wake me up.” -Lindsay Shoemake, editor-in-chief

“I enjoy an Irish cream mocha because it is a nice change from the average coffee drink.” -Anna Morris, A&E editor

Crossword “Coffee is essential to life– therefore, make it black.” -Nick Widener news editor

Solutions from 10/26/12 “My favorite coffee drink is the Americano with skim milk. It is like heaven in a cup.” -Laura van Tuyll van Serooskerken, designer

A&E

November 9, 2012• Editor, Anna Morris

Theater

‘Proposals’ actors share their stories Natalie Sharp breaks away from her norm

The blossoming of Trey Barnett

JULIA FIELD-GREEN STAFF WRITER With her vibrant personality and strong personal presence, it is not shocking that senior English major Natalie Sharp has a knack for stage performance. What is shocking is that “Proposals” will be Sharp’s first participation with a Georgia College Department of Theatreaffiliated production. As a student at the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Ga., Sharp showed interest in performance. She was involved with the school’s drama club and participated in one production, “One Act Play.” Still, her high school theater experiences were limited. After high school Sharp came to GC in pursuit of a degree in English. She carried with her an interest for performing but found ways to express it outside of the Department of Theatre. “As far as acting goes, I would have to say that Iona Holder, the director of ‘Proposals,’ is my greatest performance influence,” Sharp said. “She saw potential in me even when I was a freshman at Georgia College just taking a theater class to fulfill core requirements.” Once Holder had seen something she liked, she stopped at nothing to encourage Sharp to step outside of her comfort zone and audition for one of the Department of Theatre’s productions. “I had the pleasure of recognizing the undeniable talent that Natalie possesses when she was a freshman in my theatrical heritage class,” Holder said. “Her remarkable dedication and intelligence were not forgotten, and when I saw her a couple of months ago, I was quite pleased that she was interested in auditioning.” When it came down to it, Sharp explained that this was definitely something new that she wanted to experience before graduation. “Most of my previous performance ex

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KENDYL WADE / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Natalie Sharp and Trey Barnett run through a dress rehearsal for “Proposals” to prepare for the debut on Nov. 7. The show will play through Nov. 10 and Nov. 13-17 at 8 p.m. every night and Nov. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m.

Trey Barnett’s blossoming as an individual, actor and dear friend is exemplified as I comfortably sat down and interviewed the long-time friend to discuss his long journey to this point in his life. “It’s so hard to feel things these days,” the 19-year-old junior theater major said. “We all just want instant gratification. It’s really awesome just to sit down and have a journey with someone, even if it brings up past memories or induces new feelings. It’s great to be someone else for a little while.” It all began just before his middle school years. “I was 10 years old when I started theater,” Barnett said. “One of my good friend’s mom ran a studio. She did a production of ‘The Nutcracker’ every year, and I was in the party scene. From there I started doing it in school.” Barnett, laughing, let his eyes gaze lazily away and began to illustrate a time immediately following his involvement with “The Nutcracker” when acting was not a part of his life at all. “I took middle school off and did the whole sports thing,” he said. “I came back to it in my sophomore year in high school though.” Unsure of his love for theater, Barnett started his next chapter in life in the annual St. Pius X High School spring play. The hesitant adolescent enjoyed a theater experience that reassured him of his love for acting. “It was a good experience,” he added. “I was definitely not the coolest of kids so it gave me a place to fit in. It was great because we did a whole bunch of shows and these productions I got to be a part of, such as ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to a Forum.’ I kept reading new theater material. I learned so much more from this than any classroom

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‘With dignity and justice for all’ The FolksArt plans to host an art show in conjunction with Human Rights Day HAMPTON PELTON STAFF WRITER

MARK WATKINS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Cathy Shields shares Marbrolo Menthols with her assistant Jason Silingo as she critiques his new window display at Burberry on Michigan Avenue. As the VP of visual merchandising, Shields knows how badly a poor passing glimpse can reﬂect on a company. “You see how that is tilted? Try and turn it a bit more so it’s all in-line,” she said, pointing.

Editor earns national recognition for photo Assistant News Editor Mark Watkins wins class favorite photo for the reﬂection-themed photo competition at the National College Media Convention in Chicago It was really encouraging to see that people appreciated my photo, and it inspired me to pursue photojournalism as another way to tell a person’s story.

Tucked away downtown, The FolksArt art space continues to engage the community in new and upcoming cultural events. Starting Dec. 10, The FolksArt art space will host an art show, “With Dignity and Justice for All,” to accompany Human Rights Day. “They need submissions from anyone,” Coco Esser, FolksArt’s public relations intern and senior mass communication major, said. “Any medium is appropriate. You can read a poem, you can read a short story, you can paint something, or you can do ceramics.” Human Rights Day marks a day for people around the world to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration arose as a result from World War II and expresses all rights that humans, globally, are entitled to possess upon birth. “Human rights are the basis this country was built on, dignity and justice being two very important rights,” Andrea Sowell, senior art major, said. “Art related to these topics can be a challenge to not only create but also discuss. The art produced to relate with human rights is meant to be viewed by an audience and make an impacting statement.” Kim Joris created the FolksArt in 2010 to celebrate and showcase regional artists. “Kim is just so warm and welcoming,” Esser said. “I think that everyone that meets her is instantly attracted to her in some way. I think she’s just so caring about Milledgeville. She grew up here. It’s her hometown, and she has that hometown pride.” The goal of the FolksArt is to build awareness of particular interests through art, such as human rights.

“We hope to raise awareness about human rights as well as just draw attention to the FolksArt art space,” Esser added. “We want to promote what it means to be a community and what it means to be a community through FolksArt. The space is not noticed by Milledgeville as much as it should be. It’s a great space to come and not be judged; everyone is humble.” Joris is requesting art from artists located in the Middle Georgia area. Upon acceptance, the work will be displayed in the art space. “I want artists’ work to answer the questions ‘What does ‘with dignity and justice for all’ mean to you?’” Joris said. “‘What does ‘with dignity and justice for all’ look like?’” All types of mediums are encouraged, including performance art and literary works. “The pieces I am entering in the show are ceramic vessels which will display the faces of my family members how I see them and not necessarily how the world would see them,” Sowell said. “This view I feel goes along with the mission of the show, because as Kim and I discussed, some people may not associate dignity or justice with this looser, crazier side of my family that I know. The mission of this show is to show that people such as my family does deserve dignity and justice.” The artist submission deadline is Nov. 30, and it needs to include an artist bio and a few sentences on what the piece means. The artwork will be on display from Dec. 10 until the end of January and will also be available for purchase. For more information on submitting, displaying, or performing your art at the “With Dignity and Justice for All” event, contact Kim Joris at 478-453-9550, or by email at Kim@thefolksart.com.

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Movie Review: The Paperboy

Milly Music

By: Nicole Field

FreeLance Ruckus Amici’s Wednesday, Nov. 14 11:30 p.m. No cover

Shut Your Face Amici’s Friday, Nov. 30 11:30 p.m. No cover

Amici’s Friday, Nov. 9 11:30 p.m. No cover

Cranford & Sons Amici’s Friday, Nov. 23 11:30 p.m. No cover

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NICK WIDENER REVIEWER A stellar cast of Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack and Zac Efron front director Lee Daniels’ follow-up to 2009’s “Precious.” Set in Florida in 1969, “The Paperboy” tells the story of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who goes back to his hometown to expose a miscarriage of justice involving an inmate on death row. This is where all interesting aspects of “The Paperboy” end. Daniels’ film is a piece of rubbish propelled by the unnecessary interjection of irrelevant themes. Racial context, homosexuality and gender struggles appear throughout the film. All of these issues are ones demanding care and proper handling, but Daniels is not careful with his subject matter. Instead, he forces them upon the viewer in order to propel the plot of his film, yet its destination becomes one of a dumpster than of sincere insight. Ward James (McConaughey) and his writing partner Yardley (David Oyelowo) are the investigative reporters, and although their reason for chasing after the story is pure, they only stumble upon it by word from Charlotte Bless (Kidman). Bless is certain Hillary Van Wetter (Cusack) is an innocent man, and though the two have never met, their exchange of lustful letters is enough proof for her. Kidman’s Bless is not a psychologically tormented woman. She is sordid with her sexual predilection for men behind bars – an absurd, laughable point for the reasoning behind the reporters’ plight. And when she pays for the stupidity of her actions later in the film, there is only contempt. Bless and Wetter’s first meeting sets the absurdness of the film, and it is apparent the two characters are mad, though this doesn’t stop Jack James (Efron) from falling for Bless. Inside the prison, Wetter demands Bless to split her legs. She does so and rips her pantyhose to expose her underwear. Bless then simulates oral sex on Wetter while Ward, Jack and Yardley watch. This scene is neither funny nor explanatory but rather distasteful; it occurs as a sensationalist exhibition, and scenes like it occur throughout. In one of them, Bless urinates on Jack because jellyfish attack him. In what could have been a unique relationship-defining scene, Daniels swerves away from cliché toward lewd. But this is nothing compared to what follows. A sex scene between Wetter and Bless, that might as well be a rape scene, edits in not only the same sex over and over, but also images of dead animals and their blood. And it doesn’t end there. Efron manages to be in his underwear for half of the film for no other

“In one of [the scenes], Bless urinates on Jack because jellyfish attack him. In what could have been a unique relationship-defining scene, Daniels swerves away from cliché toward lewd.” Nick Widener, reviewer reason than Daniels’ desire for him to be, and there is a ludicrous scene depicting Ward’s “dark” secret that is both bloody and obscene. The only interesting draw from these scenes is the parallel of the torture Daniels subjects the audience to as he laughs in delight. Based on the book by Peter Dexter, there is an interesting story present, but much like the thick Florida swamps it takes place in, it’s hard to get through, and many potential plot points are overlooked or discarded. There is tension with Ward and his father, W.W. James (Scott Glenn). W.W. runs the newspaper in their hometown, but as a character he provides little more than dinner conversation. His voice is authoritative, and the few times he does speak, he adds tension to what should be a more tumultuous experience at home for Ward. His father says the whole town will be upset with Ward’s decision to write on the matter, but the town’s reaction is unseen. Anita (Macy Gray), the help in the home of the Wards, narrates the film from an interview sequence at the beginning. Her voice over provides no insight into the characters or their story. Her words flow as if the audience is being told a nursery rhyme and in dire need of further explanation of every minute detail. At one point she even becomes omniscient and speaks to the audience, but it never occurs again. The film’s shaky camera and undirected zooms give off an undesired amateur aura. Straightforward shot construction would have suited the film best, but that would not go along with its usage of jump cuts and fades to convey nothing but erraticism. Daniels attempted to give his film a distinguished style, but this not a case of style over substance because both are lacking. Rather than telling a compelling story about a murder mystery and the arduous work journalists go through to discover the truth, Daniels delivers a tawdry, tabloid-esque film.

Grade: D-

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

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potlight: Q & A with Dawn Parker, VP and event coordinator for Sequins and Smiles

Dawn Parker, junior mass communication major, discusses Sequins and Smiles, its goal and upcoming events.

MARISELA RUIZ MENDOZA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Peggy Des Jardines’ art, “Adrift,” (left) is meant to represent the layers of the mind, and the holes in the fabric stand for gaps in our own memories. Rachel Cauthen’s (right) pieces were all labeled “Untitled” was a documentation of her home and her life growing up.

A: I became involved freshman year after being encouraged by sisters in my sorority who were active at the time.

Artists reveal personal lives JESSICA MACHADO CONTRIBUTING WRITER A corner of Blackbridge is decked with Southern-style photographs. Across the room, delicate cloth hangs from the ceiling. It’s time for senior capstones, and senior art majors Rachel Cauthen and Peggy Des Jardines prepared a unique shows. Cauthen exhibited her photography entitled “bless this house.” Her work was the depiction of her home and documentation of her life growing up, as well as the continual idea in her head of not wanting to leave home. Her pieces toy with the idea of her exploring how to create a house of her own. Gathering inspiration from her mother, she chose to pull from aspects her mother created for her and the home her mother made. Many of her pieces represent a signiﬁcant person or event in her life. “My art is not a universal statement of what home means, but my own personal life,” Cauthen said. All of her pieces in the collection are left untitled due to the idea that Cauthen wants the viewers to connect to her pieces and embrace their own past and bring forth their own memories of growing up. “As I move forward, it will be my responsibility to provide for myself a familiar and comforting space,” Cauthen said. “I hoped to bring a sense of warmth, with a touch of the quiet sadness that comes with saying goodbye.” Her idea is to allow others to open up and ﬁnd a personal connection of their own through her home and her life growing up. Bill Fisher, chair of the Department of Art,

stressed the duality of her work with the concept of “bless this heart.” Des Jardines also showed her work on Nov. 5. Her work entitled “Adrift” comes from her experiences of new places and the overcoming emotion she felt. “I am interested in exploring place and memory,” Des Jardines said. Her abstract and unique medium places the viewer in her art and makes them ponder an experience of their own. Her layering of fabric represents the layers of the mind. The holes and gaps in the fabric represent the apertures in our own memories. “You are internalizing it … you feel the presence of what you feel,” Crystal Wagner, associate professor art, said. Des Jardines’ pieces emphasize the overwhelming emotion, the significant impact and the overall experience she embarked on. She wanted her pieces to be extra large and hang a few inches from the fall to show the large significance and greatness of the experience. Katie Herrig, senior museum studies major, was particularly fond of Des Jardines’ work. “Her work makes me feel like I’m in a place of reflection,” Herrig stated. When asked about the experience that inspired one of her pieces, she would only give a general description of the setting in order to not allow her experience to alter the experience the viewers receive from viewing her work. “My hope is to offer a small glimpse of tangible reality without giving too much away, so that the viewer might feel lost between a real and imagined world,” Des Jardines added.

Q: What are some current events Sequins is working on? Q: What exactly is Sequins and Smiles? What is its goal or objective? A: Sequins and Smiles is a non-profit organization that provides formal attire in exchange for service hours to students of Baldwin High and surrounding schools. Along with formal dresses, we also have a mentorship program that allows our volunteers to build a relationship with girls beyond the dress, and serve as role models. Sequins and Smiles’ main goal is to empower young ladies, and with our new closet location at Baldwin High, our goal is more attainable than ever. Q: What is your official title in Sequins for Smiles? A: My official title for Sequins and Smiles is event coordinator, but I serve as vice president as well. Q: How did you get involved?

could teach me. It was perfect because I feel a lot I know more about the human experience because of it.” The new materials, learning experiences and shows assisted in what would become a huge portion of the actor’s life, molding him into the person he is today. “My high school career shaped who I wanted to be in college,” he said. “If I didn’t do it I don’t even know what I would be in college.” Due to a successful high school theater career, Barnett was selected for a Florida State University theater camp during the summer. The pilot for the television show “Glee” was shot, and Barnett was included in it. The emerging actor contracted with an agency that got him hired for commercials and voiceovers. Barnett was also selected for a television episode of “That’s So Raven” and placed high in a “One Tree Hill” audition. Between busy show practices, homework and a job, the inquisitive actor visited schools around the state. Barnett selected Georgia College for his new chapter in life. “I visited UGA and all of these big schools, and it scared me,” Barnett remarked. “I feel like I could see everybody and know nobody. Georgia College was small, but it’s great. I came down here thinking I would transfer, but

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A: “Georgia College’s Next Top Model” was a huge success thanks to everyone that came out to support our organization and for the hard work of our Fundraising Chair, Sammy Seay. The event brought in over $500. The money from the event will go to the repair and upkeep of the current dresses, along with funding for upcoming events.

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A: Throughout the month of November, we are visiting students at Baldwin High during their lunch periods for table talks to promote the closet and meet the students. At the end of the month, we will be inviting girls to our “Dine like a Diva” luncheon where girls will be able to meet the volunteers and explore our closet. For the spring semester, plans are underway for our second annual Glittering Gala Spring Show and multiple other events involving the mentorship program and fundraising.

periences are as a performance poet, and I have to say that acting is a completely different creature,” Sharp said. “Learning someone else’s words and then personalizing them differs quite a bit from performing something that I’ve written based on my own notions and experiences.” In “Proposals” Sharp will be playing the role of Clemma, a complex character who narrates the story as well as copes with her own personal relationship drama. “I would describe Clemma as witty, wise, strong and vulnerable all at the same time,” Sharp said. “Within the Hines family, who employ her, she functions as the glue that holds everyone together even as she and various members of the family endure personal dilemmas over the years.” The challenges of understanding and becoming a complex character are familiar hurdles to any actor. Sharp makes a major transformation when she steps into Clemma’s shoes. “I think that my biggest challenges have been aging myself appropriately – Clemma is 47, and I am, well, not – and adding depth to a character who was not necessarily written to possess as much of it as some of the other characters in the play,” Sharp said. While the art of acting involves becoming someone different, Sharp would argue that she and Clemma are not entirely disconnected. “I deﬁnitely see traces of myself in Clemma Diggins,” Sharp said. “I really identify with her

I can’t. I’m just doing what I want to do. Why would I want to leave?” The maturing actor has participated in many performances at GC and taken much from it. “I got cast in a musical my freshman year,” he said. “Sophomore year we did the Shakespeare show which included a full paid trip to Memphis. We performed at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for children that were sick from cancer and other terminal diseases. That made everything tie back in; we were giving back. To see their parents watching their kids laugh was incredible. It made me that more passionate about what I’m doing.” The actor’s newest journey is “Proposals,” written by the famous American playwright Neil Simon, which will debut Nov. 7 and continue on into mid-November “Proposals” is set at a picturesque summer retreat in 1953 in which love triangles and connected human emotions intertwine. “The show “Proposals” is deﬁnitely a high point,” Barnett said. “Iona is great, the cast is great, and this is going to be a great show. It runs for two weeks, and I’m excited about that.” Barnett, now more than halfway done with his undergraduate degree, reﬂected back on his last few years. “In college, every day is a battle,” he said. “Having theater to always fall back on and stories and people to relate to has helped me push through. It’s allowed me to grow so much more than I think I would have without it.”

intelligence and sharp wit as well as her softer side – the side that is vulnerable to the pain of an absentee spouse. The nurturing aspects of her personality also relate to me personally.” These connections between the actors and their characters are what make the show so convincing. In addition, actors learn to connect to one another and feed off of each other’s energy to add a realistic touch to their performance. “Probably Josie has the strongest relationship with Clemma,” Sharp said. “Leah Keelan, the actress playing Josie, and I worked to develop the naturalness of our interactions and to establish a sort of motherly authority on my end. Josie is somewhat of a surrogate daughter to Clemma, and it is important that our relationship comes across to the audience.” Keelan is a senior theater major who is excited to be working with Sharp. “When she auditioned we all knew instantly that she would get the part because of how well she embraced the character,” Keelan said. “She truly is a joy to work with, always bringing laughter to each rehearsal.” Sharp has given a lot to this production so far and has gained in experience and skills, which she will take with her as she continues recreational performance poetry after graduation. “I think I will be much more aware of my body and what every part of me is doing,” Sharp said. “Part of what I have learned from Iona is that every action in a performance should be controlled. Otherwise our random twitches and forced tension can subtract from our portrayal of a character.”

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Soccer faces win and loss NICK BURGESS STAFF WRITER The Bobcats finished their season with a 2-0 home win against Flagler College on Oct. 27 and then a 3-0 loss to Columbus State in the first round of the PBC Tournament on Oct. 30. Sophomore forward Ashley Veilleux scored both goals in the Flagler match. In the eighth minute, Veilleux was dragged down in the box and was awarded a penalty kick, which put the Bobcats ahead early. “You just can’t psych yourself out of (the penalty),” Veilleux said. “You have to be confident. If you

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aren’t conﬁdent when you go up to kick it, I feel like you’re more likely to mess up or miss the shot.” Veilleux’s second goal came from a corner kick which she bent into the front left part of the goal, giving the keeper no chance to save it. “I work on corners all the time and take them in practice, so I really work on curling them as much as I can,” Veilleux said. Her two goals brought Veilleux’s total up to 16 for GC, tied for third place on the all time scorers list in school history, but the difference is, Veilleux is only a sopho

With cold weather sweeping through campus, Georgia College students are swapping their shorts for sweaters and watermelon for pumpkin pie. And now the time has come to set fall sports aside and kick off the gem of winter athletics: basketball. Earlier last week, the Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll placed the Bobcats seventh out of the 14team league. Last season, they went 17-10, 10-7 in conference, averaging 66.9 points per game. Those numbers get me excited for this season, but I’m worried that the basketball teams aren’t going to experience the crowds and level of support that they deserve in the stands. Last season, Bobcat Madness kicked everything off with an amazing turnout of 1,500 people. Bobcat Nation cheered and rallied together for the basketball teams and the turnout each home game never dropped below 278 (save for the game played over Thanksgiving break with a turnout of 117, but that’s understandable).

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Regional Runners

We need to get off our behinds and get involved. And we need to be loud.

Regional results Time

Men’s Philip Laskey

34:06.8

Paul McNeil

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James Ryden

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Women’s Taylor Roeck

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Lena White

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Allison Lones

24:35.9

Cross country competes in final season meeting EVAN SENKEN STAFF WRITER Both the men’s and the women’s teams finished their seasons at the NCAA Southeast Regional race in Charlotte, N.C., last weekend. The men placed 14th out of 26 teams and the women placed ninth out of 27. Junior Phillip Laskey led GC with a time of 34:06. Freshman Paul McNeil was on his heels, clocking a 34:07, and freshman James Ryden came in half a minute later at 34:37. “Both teams ran extremely well” Coach Joe Samprone said. “It’s truly commendable what both teams have done this season.” With so many freshmen on the men’s side scoring points, the future looks bright for the Bobcat runners.The men’s team, led by Laskey, earned its spot after returning only two runners from last year’s team. “I know that I worked hard this year, and I know that the other runners were closing the gap so it motivated me to push myself harder towards the end of the races,” Laskey said. Not only did Laskey earn a 56th place finish in the field of 186 runners, but he also posted the seventh fastest time for a 10k (6.21 miles) with 34:06. However, he was not the only one to nab a school record, as McNeil grabbed the 57th spot and the eighth fastest time in school history at 34:07. He was also honored with a spot on the PBC All-Academic team, along with senior English major Victoria Dobson and junior pre-nursing major Allison Lones.

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The Short Stop

DAVID WICKER / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER (Upper left) Sophomore guard Kayla Upchurch dribbles up the court. She scored four points for the Bobcats in their exhibition game on Monday against Wesleyan College. (Upper right) All players on the court watch as freshman guard McKenna Rushton takes her shot. Rushton scored 25 points in just 24 minutes. (Center) Senior guard Sadona Floure aims to shoot in midair. Floure scored four points for the ‘Cats. The Bobcats stomped the Wesleyan Pioneers 91-30.

Women’s basketball dunks season opener ALLY MAISANO STAFF WRITER The air is getting crisp, the leaves are changing colors and basketball season is fast approaching Georgia College. The women’s basketball team opened its season with a 91-30 victory against Wesleyan College in its only exhibition game on Monday, Nov. 5. The ‘Cats lead the Pioneers in all but eight seconds of the game. Scoring 25 points in 24 minutes of play, freshman guard McKenna Rushton was the leading scorer of the matchup. Sophomore forward Belinda Schaafsma, who added two points to the board during the exhibition game, says it was a good way for the women’s team to start it’s season. “It was a good way for us to start the season, to get out there on the court and put all the things together that we’ve been working on in practice,”

Schaafsma said. “It was a good mental booster to get the season started. I feel great, it’s always good to win. It was a good way to pump us up for going into Saturday’s game against West Georgia. They’ll be a lot better, more on our level of competition.” Sophomore guard Enisha Donley put up eight points for the Bobcats and shares Schaafsma’s feelings about their upcoming game against West Georgia. “Pretty much we had advantage in the height and the speed against the girls that we were playing,” Donley said. “It feels good to win. We will have a better indicator of the season Saturday. Our game against West Georgia will be the big test for us.” This Saturday, Nov. 10, the women’s team will face off against West Georgia at home.

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Quote of the Week “This team seems to have a closeness and a good team chemistry that is really giving us an advantage over other teams. They don’t want to let each other down, they’re working hard for themselves and for their teammates.” -basketball coach Terry Sellers on players companionship

The biggest turnout happened against Columbus State; 2,712 people were in Centennial Center for that one. This year was a different story. Unfortunately, a lower amount of people attended Bobcat Madness. Maybe a majority of students had a test the next morning, but I’m still disappointed that the college wasn’t full throttle and ready to take on the new season. The last thing I want to see is a low turnout game-in and gameout for the men’s and women’s teams this year. Basketball features many of GC’s top talent. Stars like Terrell Harris and Scott Ferguson lead the team into the new season. They’ve practiced, they’ve sweated and now they’re ready to play. They only need one more thing: you. Hearing the roar of a crowd gets players pumped, especially when they know the cheers are for them. The energy and the atmosphere make all the difference. Otherwise there’s just not enough drive to perform. Students and faculty need to step up and play their part in this. We need to be at the games, cheering and roaring for our team. We need to wear our colors, showing our pride for our university. We need to get off our behinds and get involved. And we need to be loud. We can make this the best season GChas ever had. It’s up to us, so let’s make it happen. Our ﬁrst home game is Nov. 28 against Clark Atlanta. How big of a turnout can we have? I’ll see you there to ﬁnd out.

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November 9, 2012

Club

Q&A

From the Sideline: Terry Sellers Assistant Sports Editor Powell Cobb talks with men’s basketball Head Coach Terry Sellers about his love of basketball, emotions on the sideline and how he really feels about the cutouts of his head that appear in the crowd at games.

Ultimate club team gears up for Spring Julia Field-Green Staff Writer

colonnade: Do you have any unusual pregame rituals?

sellers: No, there’s nothing really unusual. We have our team meeting before games, and we eat together. Quiznos has been a popular pregame meal, and The MAX is good, too. They’ve started providing meals for us.

colonnade: What do you think of the big cutout of your head at the basketball games?

sellers: The guy who does that asked me before he did it. I wanted to be a good sport, so I said OK, but I don’t particularly like it. I want the focus to be more on the players and less on me. They should be the center of attention, not me.

Ultimate, a sport hybrid which is played with a flying disc, is the oldest and most successful club team at Georgia College. The team has been around for 13 years, but it doesn’t get the same recognition as other campus teams, team president Jake Morris says. “It’s the most successful club team on campus,” he said. “We’re the only ones who’ve made it to a national championship, and we’ve made it the past two years in a row.” Morris explained how the team plays in weekend-long tournaments, which each can include five to nine games. “It’s actually a second se-

mester sport,” Morris said. “This is our pre-season, so we’re only going to two tournaments this semester.” The team has wasted no time establishing a reputation as winners in its preseason. According to Morris, they won their first tournament at Georgia Southern 6-1. “We beat every team there, and then we lost ultimately to South Carolina,” Morris said. Their second tournament was held at Erskine College in South Carolina on Nov. 3-4. Sixteen teams competed in the tournament and out of those 14 were college teams and two were men’s club teams. “We went undefeated against college teams only to

make it to the championship game and lose to a men’s club team, basically the professionals of ultimate,” Morris said. With an established reputation to uphold and a strong passion for the game, Disconnected takes its tournaments and its sport seriously. “It’s completely different than backyard ultimate,” Morris said. “There are plays and zone defenses and a lot of knowledge that goes into it, a lot of strategy. It takes a special person to play at this level because of how much you have to put into it without realizing it.” Morris explained how this year’s team has been rebuilt

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colonnade: colonnade:

You’re known for becoming passionate on the sidelines. Is that something you embrace?

What’s your favorite food?

sellers:

All my life, that’s the way I’ve played and the way I’ve coached. No one has loved playing or coaching more than me. Over the years I’ve tried to tone it down, but the competitive environment just brings out all of my emotions. I can’t explain it. I wouldn’t say that I become possessed, but it all just comes out and I can’t help it. It’s all about trying to get the guys to play to their potential. I want the players to feed off my energy, and hopefully that will help them win.

I love most any kind of chicken. It’s really hard to beat barbecue chicken, some potato salad and some Bush’s Baked Beans. But I also eat a lot of cereal. I really love Cheerios, just the original kind. I got to have my Cheerios. I haven’t missed a bowl in 40 years. I usually eat a bowl of those and then eat a bowl of Raisin Bran. My wife also makes two cakes that I really like, a pound cake and a carrot cake. We eat spaghetti about once a week at my house, too.

colonnade: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

sellers: If I could have anything like that, it’d probably be the power to find the cure for cancer. It’s something that has affected my loved ones and me. I hope they find a cure in my lifetime.

colonnade: It’s the end of a long afternoon of practice. You come home, have something to eat and sit down in front of the television. What do you watch?

sellers: Well during basketball season, it’s college basketball. I love it. I’ll tape games and learn from them. But other than that, my wife and I enjoy watching “CSI,” “NCIS,” “Law & Order,” those kinds of crime drama shows. Some years we get into “American Idol.” Sometimes I’ll watch “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” But that’s just with my wife.

Terry Sellers is preparing to enter his 20th season as Georgia College’s head basketball coach. He is the program’s all-time leader in career victories and has transformed GC into a consistent winner in the Peach Belt Conference. With Sellers as coach, the Bobcats have won four Peach Belt Championships (1997, 1999, 2000 and 2006), two PBC Tournament Championships (1997 and 1999) and an NCAA Regional Championship (2000). His record at GC is 331-204.

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Winds impact golf tourney Nick Burgess Staff Writer The golf team finished ninth at the 18-team 2012 McDonough Cup in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 30. The competition was so close that the Bobcats were only three shots away from tying for fourth place. “I was not pleased with the result,” coach Jimmy Wilson said. “We were three shots out of fourth, so I’m going to take my players and discuss what they need to do to be better for the spring.” Wilson claims that a player’s form during the fall is not necessarily indicative of the player’s performance during the spring. “I’ve had players that have had a brilliant fall season, but take it for granted and don’t show up in the spring,” Wilson said. “Likewise, I’ve had players that didn’t play well in the fall, so they worked their tails off and came back in the spring ready to play.” A major factor during the tournament was the wind speed of 25 miles per hour that affected many players and their decision making during shots. One such player was senior Taylor Smith, who tied for 27 place.

“The wind was the biggest challenge during the tournament, but I fought hard and, other than one hole, had a pretty good tournament,” Smith said. The wind affected not only the physical flight of the ball, but also affected players mentally on how they were going to attack the course. “There is no way to combat the wind, or practice for it,” Wilson said. “We talked about it before we left (for the tournament) and we talked about it when we got down there. They had to use the wind as their friend. Instead of fighting the wind, they needed it to help guide their shots. The real key to this is remaining patient, which is something we didn’t do.” The stand out player of the tournament was senior AllAmerican Patrick Garrett, who tied for first in the tournament, though the wind also affected him. “I was hitting the ball really well,” Garrett said. “I was able to hit it low and keep it out of the wind a bit more.” Garrett’s acclimation to the wind was not pure chance, but a work ethic he displays on the practice range. “For part of my practice, I’ll

“I was not pleased with the result. We were three shots out of fourth, so I’m going to take my players and discuss what they need to do to be better for the spring.” Jimmy Wilson, golf coach hit shots that simulate conditions I’m not used to playing in. I’ll hit a lot of punch shots and lower shots, which I had to fall back on this week. I don’t think I hit a single full shot the whole week,” Garrett said. The McDonough Cup was the last tournament of the fall season for the Bobcats, with the spring season looming just around the corner. “We’ll start qualifying again in January when we get back, meaning no one is guaranteed a spot,” Wilson said. “Hopefully this tournament was a learning process so none of the players make the same mistakes in the future.”

Photo submitted by Starry Morris Georgia College club Ultimate team members leap to snag a catch. The team has been in existence for 13 years and is still the most successful club according to team President Jake Morris.Their main season begins this Spring.

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Kendyl Wade / Senior Photographer Junior pitcher Matt LaMothe, dressed as Waldo, tags freshman infielder Jake Sandlin, who donned Lance Armstrong garb, during their third annual Halloween on the Hill, which took place on Oct. 30. The baseball team partnered up with Health Services, the softball team, the golf team and the cross country teams to put on the event.The event gave children in the community a chance to meet the baseball team and watch a Mark the Magic Man show.

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after losing most of the players from last season. While Morris was worried for the team at first, he said that the new additions have turned out to be a huge success. “This is now the best team that I’ve played with at Georgia College,” Morris said. “We’ve got, like, 10 new guys, a lot of them having Ultimate experience playing in high school teams, and some of them are just good athletes that we’re teaching to play ultimate.” “They’re just using their athletic ability and they’re picking it up really quickly,” Morris said. Freshman athletic training major and team rookie Josh Bush fits the description. “I wanted to join because the guys at the orientation table seemed cool and I wanted to try something new,” Bush said. “This is my first time ever playing Ultimate. Up until college I played baseball and tennis my entire life.” However, freshman mass communication major and fellow team rookie Caleb Shorthouse comes from nearly the exact opposite situation. Shorthouse played Ultimate all four years of his high school career, and additionally plays for a high level, co-ed Ultimate team, Bucket, which is based out of Atlanta. While Shorthouse has an established passion for the game, the camaraderie of the team stood out to him as a major reason to join. “They kind of just adopted me like a little brother,” Shorthouse said. “I love playing for the team. They’re all really nice guys. We spend a lot of quality time together and get to know each other.” “I’ll definitely play until I can’t play anymore,” Shorthouse said. “I’m going to continue playing here for sure.” Morris emphasized that team bonding which Shorthouse mentioned is a major contributor to the team’s success. “Building that chemistry off the field really shows when you’re on the field,” Morris said. “The more you hang out, the more you start to notice things about each other. It makes it easier to communicate on the field.” “It’s like we’re a big family instead of just a team,” Morris said. “These are my best friends.” In addition to forming a strong bond off of the field, the team is working toward revamping its image as a whole and is gaining a reputation as a serious team playing a real sport. “This year we’re looking to be more competitive and more athletically based,” Morris said. “Ultimate has a stereotypical view around it as partiers and hippies and stoners and stuff. This year we’ve kind of moved away from that. We go to the weight room. We’re treating it like a real sport.” The team is dedicated to establishing Ultimate as a respected sport on campus. From proving themselves in tournaments to forming other intramural teams to compete for fun, this team is showcasing their varied athletic capabilities every chance they get. “A lot of people say that it’s not a sport, but it’s more than a hobby – it’s a lifestyle,” Morris said.

“Basketball season comes along, and it’s a great thing,” coach Maurice Smith said. “We have some good experience back from last year. Most of our young ladies played a considerable amount of minutes for us last year so we’re looking to kind of pick up where we left off.” The Lady Bobcats are practicing six days a week for about two hours every day. Practices began in mid-October, but preseason workouts began in August. “Practices are long, but they’re important,” junior forward Abby Slocumb said. “Practices before games start are always the longest because once you get in season you have more days off a week.” The Bobcats’ hard work at practice is already beginning to show results. “We’re making improvements,” Smith said. “We’re just staying focused on ourselves. We have some goals that we want to accomplish each practice, and we base our progress on performances in scrimmages and at daily practices.” Coach Smith is optimistic about the team’s upcoming season. “I think we have some really good pieces,” Smith said. “We’ve got some ball handlers in this year, which is going to

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“Having these athletes on the all-academic team is great,” Samprone said. “They are students first, athletes second, and it’s always great to see academic success to go with athletic achievement.” Other men’s team finishers included junior Tucker Forbes (35:11) and freshman Michael Valerio (36:18) and Dylan Price (36:21). The girls also had some notable performances on Saturday. Freshman standout Taylor Roeck posted the third-fastest 6K time (3.73 miles) in school history, 23:55, following a performance in October where she set the secondfastest time in GC’s record books. “Taylor is an outstanding runner,” Samprone said. “She likes to be at the head of the pack right from the start, when most girls fade back she maintains pace throughout and fights to keep in the front.” Taylor’s time this past weekend earned her the 37th spot out of 182 racers. Other runners were freshman Lena White (24:17), junior Allison Lones (24:35), senior Victoria Dobson (24:19) and sophomore Whitney Sweet (25:42). “The women’s team had an outstanding race,” Samprone said. “It was cool, it was a good race on a good course and it was very exciting having our team there to try and do our best,” Roeck said. Freshman Lena White, Lones, Dobson and sophomore Whitney Sweet all scored points for the women’s team Saturday. The teams from Columbus State took home the title for their school on the men’s side and the women’s side. “Both teams had seasons Georgia College should be proud of,” Samprone said.

help our offensive strategy. Overall I think we have a solid team.” One player’s talent on the court is being recognized by the Peach Belt Conference before play began. Sophomore guard Shanteona Keys has been selected by the PBC to play on the Preseason All-Conference Team. “I’m thankful for it, but I’ve got to keep working,” Keys said. “I guess it shows my work from last year because the coaches vote on it.” Although Keys is grateful for her spot on the PBC team, she is truly looking forward to GC’s season. “It’s hard to explain what it is to be a student athlete, but playing games and being on the road with your team is one of the coolest things,” Keys said. “Getting to achieve goals that you’ve set with a group of people is just a cool thing.” The men’s team will be kicking off its season this Saturday, Nov. 10, in Pensacola, Fla., at the University of West Florida Tip-Off Classic. The men’s team is also hard at work preparing for the season. The Bobcats have also been practicing six days a week for around two hours a day. “Practice has been really hard, but we’re coming along pretty good,” senior guard Tarrence Chatman said. “I think practice is helping us throughout the game

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Continued from page 13... more. Though this is a big accomplishment, the Bobcat says she doesn’t “really pay attention to things like that.” The win over Flagler sent the Bobcats into the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, where they fell in the first round to No. 20 Columbus State. Coach Hope Clark chalked the loss up to the difference in athleticism between the two teams. “They were just better than we were,” Clark said. “They are an extremely well coached team, but even more importantly, they were much more athletic than we were. We hadn’t played an opponent since Armstrong that was that athletic, so it was a big adjustment for the girls.” Another reason for the loss comes down to the disparity in experience between the two teams. “It’s a team full of experienced seniors who have gone to the national championship all four years, and they know how to play this point in the season,” Clark said. The Bobcats have an extremely youthful team, with only eight of the 22 players being juniors or seniors. “With youth comes inexperience, but we are getting better. We

because our practices are so intense. The coaching staff is doing a really good job.” Chatman believes that the team’s biggest obstacle to overcome this season will be its ability to rebound. “Size and rebounding is going to play a big factor,” Chatman said. “If we don’t rebound we probably won’t win. We’re smaller than any other team that we’re playing.” Coach Terry Seller’s believes that the team’s close bond will translate well on the court. “This team seems to have a closeness and a good team chemistry that is really giving us an advantage over other teams,” Sellers said. “They don’t want to let each other down, they’re working hard for themselves and for their teammates.” Senior guard Ryan Lively agrees with that sentiment. “Sometimes in a practice we’ll say family on three,” Lively said. “I just think that correlates on the court. Since I’ve been here five years, this is one of the best working teams we’ve had.” Coach Seller’s believes that the Bobcats will have a successful season. “We expect to be good every year, and we expect the guys to do a good job,” Sellers said. “We ask a lot of questions every day, working hard, trying to figure it out. We expect to have a good season.”

have made it to the quarterfinals every year that I’ve been here, but we haven’t jumped that hump yet, and that just comes with experience,” Clark said. One player that is a seasoned veteran is senior midfielder Olivia Holden, who played against Columbus State. “I think a lot of the girls really looked up to (the seniors) and counted on us to use our experience to overcome some of the challenges the season threw at us,” Holden said. Even though they lost, Holden gave credit to the Bobcats and the team’s valiant effort. “We held strong for the first half of the game, but we let in a goal in the last nine seconds of the half, so I think that affected us a lot going into halftime,” Holden said. “I think it came down to they were just the better team that day, but we left it all out on the field.” While the season may be over for the players, the coaches continue to be busy into next semester. “Now starts the recruitment process,” Clark said. “We are now going and trying to find the players that are going to go and win us this quarterfinal match.” Although they went out early in the tournament, Holden looks back with no regrets. “I don’t have any regrets at all. Our team became a family, and that really showed on the field this season,” Holden said.

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