Sept 14, 2012 by The Colonnade

THE COLONNADE The Ofﬁcial Student Newspaper of Georgia College

September 14, 2012

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Volume 89, No. 4

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From Georgia to New York Staff reﬂections from a visit to Ground Zero NICHOLAS WIDENER SENIOR REPORTER The memorial at Ground Zero spoke to us in a whisper. Hundreds of names that could not be put to faces peered through engravings towering above pools pouring water. The depth of the pools seemed to go on and on into the core of the Earth, into the core of our country. And the hurt, the failure to comprehend the attack, to fathom its reality – all evaporated. The reverence of being an American was crippling. The smoke was gone. The ruins had long been cleared, but the hole was still there, over every American, following them to work, at home. The whisper that these faceless names seemed to say asserted a statement of boldness. It asserted resurgence. America would continue, would build a better world from our loss. But America would never forget. And the memorial, embedding itself into the city and into America’s hearts, is the center of pain and a forward step. It is America moving forward and looking back.

LINDSAY SHOEMAKE AND NICK WIDENER/ SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Last March,The Colonnade staff visited the Sept. 11 memorial. It made the tragedy that happened there when most of us were in ﬁfth grade more tangible. After we passed the airport-like security, the peacefulness and respect exuding from the area was a striking juxtaposition to scenes we all saw on TV from that terrible September day. One part of the memorial that really stood out to us was the “Survivor Tree.” It withstood the attacks and was pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center and now is thriving.That is a testament to the American people since the attacks. Eleven years later we are kind of like the tree, still growing, but the memories of 9/11 will always be a part of our history. -Bobbi Otis

Kappa Sig aftermath adds up GC fraternities and sororities feel repercussions resulting from Kappa Sigma’s previous infractions MARK WATKINS SENIOR REPORTER As a result of Kappa Sigma’s series of unpunished incidents and new director Tyler Havens, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority life revitalized enforcement on a wide-range of policies and began developing a computer system that will track greek member’s interactions with all departments across campus. The system, developed with Campus Life director Tom Miles, codes greek members into the university’s banner system and helps the greek office reach out to fraternities and sororities if a group of member’s grades significantly drop, are cited on a Public Safety report, visit Health Services for a similar complaint or note other concerns. “We want to help ensure the safety of our students first and foremost,” Havens said. “A lot of times it does end up being a bug that just goes through a house, but in some instances there may be more to it.” The systems simplifies calculating Grade Point Averages of greek organizations and shows how they measure up to all-women and all-men averages on-campus, regionally and nationally.

Havens brings the system from his previous position as assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority life at Monmouth University in New Jersey and first-hand knowledge of its usefulness. Responsibility for the system’s development mostly falls on his office. “It’s nothing that any of the students are really going to see. It’s an internal thing, but it’s huge for our office,” Havens said. He is pushing to install the system by the end of Fall 2012. Along with the new system, the greek office began enforcing previously established policies: all fraternity and sorority parties must require wristbands for those over 21, notification of parties must registered seven days in advance instead of three and the pledgeship periods were addressed. “It’s not so much a change as much as it going with the national flow. We recommend [pledgeship periods] last no more than six weeks, but they cannot last any more than eight weeks,” Havens said. Pledge activity within fraternities was also limited to 10 hours per week and detailed information is expected as to what they are doing

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Downtown taste is delicious LINDSAY SHOEMAKE SENIOR REPORTER Throngs of hungry festival-goers crowded the streets of downtown Milledgeville on Friday, Sept. 7, for the ﬁrst Taste of Milledgeville festival, held in conjunction with this month’s First Friday event. Local vendors like The Velvet Elvis, Amici, Metropolis, Bufﬁngton’s, The Brick and Georgia Bob’s participated, offering patrons a bite of their best entrees. Digital Bridges served as the starting point for the tasting tour, selling taste tickets for $1 a piece to those who desired to create a customized plate of bite-sized food samples. Downtown Milledgeville newcomer Georgia Bob’s offered a wide array of down-home, Southern cuisine staples, including chicken sal

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QUOTABLE

Pulitzer Prize Winner on campus

Journalist Sonia Nazario will speak at Magnolia Ballroom on her book “Enrique’s Journey.” The story features a young boy’s journey to reunite with his mother. She will chronicle the development of the story and her experiences retracing Enrique’s path, including top-side train rides. Nazario’s career is riddled with accomplishments including a Pulizter Prize, Georgia Polk award, Robert F. Kennedy grand prize and others. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26.

We live in a disposable society today, and it’s a holler back to our grandparents’ time where if something broke, you wouldn’t throw it away; you’d ﬁx it.” -Clair Guy multi-media artist

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MARK WATKINS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Candles flickered in the hands of students, faculty and community members in memory of Alice Chung. The International Club hosted a service opening the floor to thoughts, prayers and reflections on life.

Healing wounds together Georgia College mourns the loss of a student, recovers from shock, holds services in her honor NICHOLAS WIDENER SENIOR REPORTER The lights are dim in the chapel. Mourners enter wearing all black, carrying white chrysanthemums. There are deep breaths, sobs. The casket is open. There is a mélange of flowers on top. “We are gathered to send our beloved sister to your arms,” the preacher says, in Korean. It’s Sunday evening at Williams Funeral Home. Friends and relatives are here to say goodbye to 23-year-old Cho Rok “Alice” Chung, who took her life last week. A translator speaks into a microphone, her voice unsteady. “We’re just so little,” she says, “and we’re going to fade away.” The deep breaths and the sobs grow louder. Pallbearers shut the casket. “Please help us to find our path to you.” “Amen.” Leah Lee and Sarah Seo, two of Alice’s closest friends, sing “You Lift Me Up.” Lee, a music therapy major, sweeps her fingers across the piano keys, and Seo, a Georgia College alumna, moves her voice calmly, her eyes facing the heavens.

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“You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,” Seo sings. Pastor Soo Han Jang preaches in Korean, but his hand motions are universal. He grasps his heart, and he points toward the sky. “The life comes from sin,” he says. “The life comes from the cross.” “The life comes from suffering.” A painting of Alice stands at the entrance to the chapel. She smiles. Her skin glows. This is her farewell.

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Cho Rok “Alice” Chung was born on July 14, 1989, in Anyang City, South Korea. Before coming to Georgia College, she attended language school for one year in Marietta. “I met her in 2009, when school ﬁrst started,” Leah says. “She was walking down the street, and she was talking about me because she didn’t think I was Korean.” Alice enjoyed cooking for Leah and their other friends, and the two often played music together. “It was me and Alice hanging out every day, and after my sister came, it was all three

INSIDE

University TV overhaul............................................2 Theta Chi wins national recognition....................2

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Among the metallic ruins........................................9 Comedy: a 9-5 job.....................................................9

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Bobcats bring their ‘A’ game................................13 SwimCats trounce competitors..........................13 Leisure..................................................................8 Community News........................................6

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The ﬁnal running time for Taylor Roecks’s 5K at the Fordham Fiasco in Bronx, N.Y. , last Saturday.

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THE COLONNADE

Editor, Nick Widener

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

University TV overhaul GCTV has a new name, new director, new vision plus a new level of seriousness EVAN SENKEN STAFF WRITER Former CNN staffer James Schiffman, assistant professor of mass communication, is revamping the Georgia College news station. “GC360,” a half-hour news program, airs Thursdays at 5 p.m., on public-access channel 4 for most cable providers. Schiffman and the senior producers decided to take a more serious approach than last year’s program. “I thought that students would beneﬁt most if they did a serious news show that included community and not just college news,” Schiffman said. “The goal is for them to produce material for their portfolios that will impress people in the industry.“ During his 21 years at CNN, James said he worked mostly on international news as a writer and copy-editor. “My last job was chief copy editor of CNNI,” Schiffman said. “Before that I was a reporter in Atlanta for The Wall Street Journal, and before that I was a correspon-

dent in China, South Korea, and Hong Kong for The Asian Wall Street Journal.” At GC, Schiffman hopes his experience will help students, but he doesn’t want to be an overbearing presence. “I want to be the person who is making sure the train is running on time. The students will be the ones actually doing the driving,” Schiffman said. “Of course there’s a big learning curve, and I will step in and guide things as needed.” At the station’s first organized meeting, students created small groups for field reporting to build tight-knit chemistry. Each of these groups consists of a camera operator, writer, field producer and a reporter. Schiffman decided to establish these units so that the students could find a comfort zone with one another and learn how to work together on quality news segments. Each field group will put together twoto three-minute packages that will run on a program with two anchors similar to a traditional news show. The first week’s show will cover stories such as the new school president, an update

on the Chick-fil-A petition, the national presidential election, the upcoming 9/11 anniversary, Student Government Association election winners, GC sports updates, local Milledgeville schools, the “First Friday” and Taste of Milledgeville event, and the opening of the new LongHorn Steakhouse. Senior mass communication major Jeff Sterling serves as the lead writer, who proofreads and approves the scripts of the field reporters. Students were given the choice to “pick up what he had done before or ... to start something else,” Sterling said. “The staff elected to go with something new.” The staff looks to become a main source of news for students around campus with both the weekly show and online content. “This year we plan to cover more serious stories than the more lighthearted stories of last year,” Sterling said. Schiffman hopes to move to a live show with pre-recorded field reports. For more information find them on facebook and twitter at – GC360News.

MACKENZIE BURGESS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Victoria Garofalo and Robert Vogel, both a senior mass communication majors, direct new students taking part in GC 360.

4-H club returns to campus with big goals in mind HALEY BOGAN STAFF WRITER The GC Collegiate 4-H club recently returned to campus and is hoping to gain exposure on campus by providing students with an opportunity to build leadership skills and give back to the Baldwin County community. The 4-H club initiative is to prepare students for real world challenges by offering them experience in this area. Their mantra of “learn by doing” aims to immerse students in challenges they may otherwise not face.

Up until the 2012 Fall semester, the GC division of the 4-H club was nonexistent. The club was active in the community at one point but eventually fell apart. President of the GC Collegiate 4-H club, freshman political science major, Juawn Jackson, and Vice President, freshman undecided major, Kevin Morris were good friends prior to arriving at GC this Fall and decided to get the club back up and running. “With my father having a military background, I got to be involved in the 4-H club that is associated with the military and that’s where I ﬁrst

got involved with the club and loved it,” Morris said. “Then Juawn and I met in high school and both shared the same passion for the club. So, coming into college we decided that we wanted to stay a part of it. It’s an absolute blast.” The club is also working on having a Harry Potter marathon night for students to come out and get information about the club while having a good time. The event will include green popcorn and butter beer. The date for the event has yet to be set, but the club is hoping to hold it around the time of Halloween. “We are using a variety of mar-

keting outlets to recruit new members. You can find us on our Facebook page by searching ‘GCSU Collegiate 4-H,’ and you can find us on Orgsync by searching ‘Collegiate 4-H,” Jackson said. “We will also use side walk chalk and Bobcat Vision as well as flyers to make potential members more aware about the Collegiate 4-H Chapter and upcoming events.” The Baldwin County 4-H, as well as the Baldwin County community, receives a lot of service from the GC 4-H club. A vital part of the 4-H club here at GC is giving back to the community and living up to the meaning

of 4-H, “Heads, Heart, Hand and Health.” The club also offers students the chance to gain leadership skills, such as communication, team building and public speaking. “4-H is more than just agriculture,” Jackson said. “Just like there is an app for just about anything, in 4-H, there is an activity just for you.” Meetings for GC’s 4-H club are every second and fourth Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Chappel Hall Room 113. They start every meeting with a chance for members to loosen up and have some fun before they get into business.

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Spiritual training in the a.m. Survey evaluates student progress

MAP-Works offers GC freshmen transition guidance to success through self-evaluation MALLORY CHAPMAN STAFF WRITER

LINDSAY SHOEMAKE/ SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Yogis stretch in preparation of the warrior pose. The pose originates from the Bhangra-Gita, a revered text that recounts a conversation between two great warriors. The pose now represents a focus on spiritual warriors rather than a technique for physical combat.

Students, locals of varying ability gather early each week to train physically, mentally, emotionally through yoga sessions LINDSAY SHOEMAKE SENIOR REPORTER The sun rose in the east as yoga mats unfurled and bodies stretched across the Greenway lawn at the crack of dawn on Sept. 8. This is a regular sight at Milledgeville’s popular nature area on Saturday mornings, where yoga and nature convene. Yoga instructor and Georgia College alum Xan Nichols teaches the age-old art of yoga and meditation to local residents and GC students every Saturday morning at 9 a.m., offering a peaceful, hour-long window to wake up outdoors. “Yoga at the Greenway wasn’t origi-

nally my idea, actually. People said, ‘Why not have yoga at the Greenway?’ and I said that I would love to teach it at the Greenway,” Nichols said. “Last year was my first year of teaching yoga, so this was a good way for me to gain some teaching experience and then use this beautiful space.” Nichols originally explored the various techniques of yoga as an undergraduate, grasping a strong understanding of meditation and relaxation. She had never attempted yoga until she attended a yoga retreat with a friend. “I’ve been practicing yoga for about five years now,” Nichols said. “My first

“My favorite thing about yoga is the meditation aspect.Yoga is moving meditation. It combines body, mind, spirit and your breath into this invigorating practice that gets you more energized.” Xan Nichols yoga instructor

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Georgia College freshmen have the opportunity to participate in MAP-Works, an online survey, in order to ease their transition into college life. For the past five years GC has given the MAP-Works, which stands for Making Achievements Possible, survey to freshmen. Sept. 10 marked the opening of the availability of this survey and enables the participants to answer questions about their lives in college thus far. “It provides students with insights to themselves as they give thought to their transition and things they may want to improve,” Paul Jahr, associate vice president of student affairs, said. “It makes students aware of behaviors they have that may lead to success.” MAP-Works is intended to guide students as they navigate the sometimes-difficult transition from high school to college. It encourages students to evaluate their own behaviors and identify what actions they may be taking in order to reach their goals. The survey asks questions such as how much, on average, a student studies every week, while another question asks what grades the student expects to earn this semester. The results will show the student if their success is possible based on their indicated behaviors. “We gain very useful data from their responses that could also allow us to step in and help students who may be experiencing academic or social difficulties,” Emmanuel Little, diversity coordinator at GC, said. “Having such information at an early stage could be the difference between thriving at GC or leaving because of adjustment

issues.” Academic advisors and GC Housing staff all work very closely with the MAP-Works team to encourage student participation. The students’ results are evaluated within the ﬁrst year academic seminar classes to help them better understand their strengths and weaknesses. “Students beneﬁt from using MAP-Works because by answering the questions honestly, they are giving us valuable information about how we can possibly improve their college experience,” Little said. After the students take the survey, they receive a link to their individualized MAPWorks report. Students are encouraged to review the information provided and to consider how they will respond to what it contains. “Each year we continue to have a strong participation rate (96 percent) and the number of students who access and review their personalized responses continues to grow,” Jahr said. Hannah Brady, sophomore pre-nursing major, recalls when she was a freshman and took the survey. “It posed good questions to think about but didn’t really provide ways to help the transition,” Brady said. Mark Moughamian, junior mass communication major, said, “I feel that it is used for our education and well-being on campus.” The MAP-Works survey became available on Sept. 10 and will be open for more than three weeks. Over this time span, follow up emails will be sent out weekly to students who have not yet taken the survey encouraging them to participate. The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete and results will be available with hours of completion.

Fraternity earns prestigious national rankings HAMPTON PELTON STAFF WRITER The Georgia College Theta Chi chapter received the Chapter Achievement Award and the Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award over the summer at the 156th Anniversary Convention in Palm Springs, Calif. The Chapter Achievement Award is awarded annually to recognize the chapters that demonstrate distinction in organization and operations for the most recent academic year. The Alter Award was ﬁrst presented in 1986 in honor of Howard R. Alter, Jr., who served as Theta Chi’s National President from 1962-1966 and Executive Director from 1968-1984. “It is the second highest award that may be given to a chapter on an annual basis and any number of chap-

ters may receive the award in a given year,” Sean Espinosa, secretary of the GC Theta Chi chapter, said. “The Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award is presented to all chapters that initiate more than 25 men in an academic year,” Espinosa said. This award makes the chapter one of the fastest-growing fraternities on campus. The winners of the Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award were determined based on the number of paid initiates reported to the International Headquarters. “I am really excited to be a part of this great chapter and to be a part of this achievement. I am also interested in seeing how my role as Marshall assistant will allow me to inﬂuence our chapter’s new members,” Austin Lynn, assistant marshall of the chap-

ter, said. The fraternity has high goals set for their future. “I would say that one of our biggest goals would be to achieve the Alter Award, which is the most prestigious award a chapter of Theta Chi can receive,” Lynn said. The Howard R. Alter, Jr., Award is awarded for chapter excellence and only 11 chapters in the country received it in 2012. “We’ve put in a lot of work the past few semesters, and it’s been great getting rewarded for it. Loss of sleep and hours of brainstorming paid off in the end, and I feel like we’re on a strong path to continue our achievements. Looking back on it all, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in just two years of being a chapter,” said Kevin Tyler, public relations, so-

cial and T-shirt chair for Theta Chi. The GC Chapter of Theta Chi (Iota Xi) was initiated and chartered on April 9, 2011, with 47 founding members. The GC chapter of Theta Chi is one of the fastest chapters to charter in national history; they are also the fastest growing fraternity on the GC campus, doubling the amount of members in under a year. The fraternity’s national philanthropy is The Make a Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children that suffer from potentially fatal illnesses. “We intend to not slow down. We will improve our scholarship and our hand in the community of Georgia College and Milledgeville,” said Ross Daniel, president of Theta Chi at GC. “We will steady be recruiting and spreading the good word of

“I would say that one of our biggest goals would be to achieve the Alter Award, which is the most prestigious award a chapter of Theta Chi can receive.” Austin Lynn, assistant marshall of Theta Chi Theta Chi because we want everyone to know that we are here to help build a better community.”

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MARK WATKINS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The diversity of student supporters at the memorial was a testament to the campus-wide impact Alice’s death had on the Georgia College family and presented a brief moment of unity for all.

of us,” Leah says. Leah was one of two students who found Alice’s body.

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At the funeral service, Leah reads from a letter she wrote to Alice, and she trembles. She reads in Korean. “The letter I wrote Friday, I was really mad at her that she didn’t say goodbye or anything,” Leah says. Alice’s father, Yang Gu Chung, also speaks at the service. “Please don’t forget,” he says, “she’s always going to be with us.” A slideshow of photographs of Alice and her friends plays above the pulpit. This is her farewell.

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Three evenings later, on Wednesday, students and faculty gather at the campus reﬂection pool that is ringed with candles. This is her remembrance. Brook Rollins, senior chemistry major and the other student who found Alice’s body, met Alice in May, and although they only knew each other for a short time, they bonded while walking Brook’s boxer, Tubby. “Every time I went to go pick her up,” Brook says, “no matter if it was for

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lunch or dinner, she always wanted to go get an iced coffee ﬁrst.” At the pool, students and faculty share fond memories of Alice and her effect on them. Sam Shanine, senior music therapy major, plays “Bantry Girl’s Lament” on his guitar as candles are lit around the pool. “I will always remember her kind smile,” Libby Davis, international student advisor, says. “I don’t know why someone like that should be lost.”

Milledgeville City Council

Sept. 11, 2012

DAVID COX STAFF WRITER

Following the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Richard Bentley introduced to the members of City Council, Melba Hilson, Milledgeville’s new City Planner. “I am pleased to be a part of the City of Milledgeville, and I look forward to working with each and every one of you,” Hilson said. Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed this week Literacy week in Georgia, and in honor of the occasion, Sally Devero of Central Georgia Technical College presented City Council with a certificate thanking them for their financial support of adult education. Finally, City Council granted several alcohol licenses to local businesses before adjournment.

ad, pulled pork, stew and grits. “Everyone that we have served tonight has been really interesting,” Brittany Lampe, Georgia Bob’s employee and senior nursing major, said. “We’ve seen babies, children and older people trying food around downtown tonight.” Buffington’s took a different route with its food tastes, offering a smattering of dishes with exotic flavors and less of a Southern influence, like the signature Bob Marley soup. With its rich, creamy base and spicy, Caribbean notes, the one-of-a-kind side dish sat well with patrons. Buffington’s manager and First Friday committee member Clair Guy was eager to offer food tastes to any passerby willing to shell out a ticket, handing out tastes of salmon Caesar salad and nachos along with the soup. “For this event we had a month to a month and a half to figure out what food we would offer and to prepare,” Guy said. “For future Taste of Milledgeville events, we will probably have three months to plan.” A hefty serving of barbecue chicken and blue cheese was available at The Brick, where several Taste of Milledgeville goers visited. “We’ve served nearly 150 people in three hours, which is great,” Paige Stanley, Brick employee and sophomore biology major, said. “We were definitely prepared for this event.” The culinary event concluded around 8:30 p.m., with vendors taking home their 25 percent of ticket sales, with the remaining 75 percent of funds going back to Milledgeville Main Street. “We were able to raise money that will be allocated for future First Friday events,” Carlee Schulte, Milledgeville Main Street Director, said. “The money will help to build the event by purchasing supplies and helping with advertising.”

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 First Fridays are held on the ﬁrst Friday of every month! Next First Friday, Oct. 5, Milledgeville Mainstreet will be hosting Fall Festival!

Schulte says Taste of Milledgeville helped lure new college students into the downtown area, allowing them to mingle with Milledgeville natives and get a feel for the local scene. “It has been amazing to hear the excitement from the community members that attended the event, as well as the restaurants,” Schulte said. Due to the overwhelming response of positive feedback, a future Taste of Milledgeville event is already in the works for 2013. “We do plan to host another Taste event next year,” Schulte said. “We have replicated each month’s theme from last year while trying to ‘raise the bar’ from the previous year’s theme. We plan to do the same for the Taste of Milledgeville event next year.” Although it will be another year until the next Taste of Milledgeville sampling event, Schulte assures local residents that monthly themed festivals are in the works. “Next month’s theme is Downtown Fall Frenzy and will have live entertainment, art, a trucks and treats section for kids and a candy drop,” Schulte said. The Downtown Fall Frenzy will be held in downtown Milledgeville on Friday, Oct. 5 from 6-9 p.m.

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semester of college was at Berry College, and they had a meditation group, which led me to yoga.” Making intentional quiet time and implementing relaxation techniques are two cornerstones of yoga, which may prove beneﬁcial for busy GC students. “I like yoga because it helps me relax and center myself, which I need because I’ve got so much going on with school and student teaching,” early childhood education major Elise Salokar said. Like Salokar, Nichols agrees that yoga serves as a catalyst for revitalization and relaxation. “My favorite thing about yoga is the meditation aspect,” Nichols said. “Yoga is moving meditation. It combines body, mind, spirit and your breath into this invigorating practice that gets you more energized.” The outdoor yoga sessions begin with a series of slow stretches, followed by more complex moves like sun salutations and positions requiring skillful balance. For newcomers like Salokar, yoga at the Greenway is an enjoyable learning experience. “I’ve only been doing yoga for about four months,” Salokar said. “It’s so refreshing to be outside in the mornings getting in touch with myself in the middle of nature. It feels right to do yoga outside.” Another practicing yogi, the term for someone who does yoga, is junior biology major Da-

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with pledges, how they are conducting pledge education and when they are having meetings. The changes, in large part, address Reese Cohn’s concerns, expressed during the years leading to Kappa Sigma’s hearing, of the greek office’s inability to reprimand organizations. “It was my hope that our office could be granted jurisdiction to deal with both the unique situations that arise on a case by case basis, and that we would be granted enough authority to hand down sanctions when necessary. This is finally the case, and I think it will ultimately strengthen our Fraternity & Sorority community in many ways,” Cohn said. Charges brought against Kappa Sigma regarding false rosters and initiating non-Georgia College students directly correlate to the new enforcement by the greek office for all fraternities and sororities. “We’ve asked them to provide us a more accurate roster and update their roster at the beginning and ending of the semester so that we can keep that more accurately,” Havens said. “With that roster we’re also having all of our members sign off individually on obeying and abiding by the student code of conduct and the fraternity and sorority policy manual.”

THE COLONNADE “My favorite aspect of yoga is the immediate release of tension at the beginning and the continued cleansing of the body and mind throughout the practice. It’s like the Earth pulls all of your sores and tensions out of you as you move around.” David Plessy, junior biology major

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vid Plessy, who has frequented the Greenway on Saturday mornings since the summer. “My favorite aspect of yoga is the immediate release of tension at the beginning and the continued cleansing of the body and mind throughout the practice,” Plessy said. “It’s like the Earth pulls all of your sores and tensions out of you as you move around.” The weekly morning meetings at the Greenway also serve as a way to socialize and connect with fellow yogis in the community, providing participants with a forum of exchange. Nichols hopes that her weekly yoga sessions grow with time, and the accomplished yogi encourages both novice and expert practitioners to join the group at the Greenway on Saturdays at 9 a.m. The greek ofﬁce also requires lists of ofﬁcers which addresses Kappa Sigma’s use of a GMC student as a pledge advisor. “A lot of it has to do with paperwork to be honest. And surprisingly, the students that have come in and I’ve walked through the paperwork that we’re requesting of them have been thankful for it,” Havens said. While some students we’re thankful for the changes, others feel they are happening too quickly. “I understand his way of thinking is a little different than how ours is, but at the same time he needs to understand that he’s coming into a different area and learn the way we do things before he changes everything,” said Sarah Stone, a freshman Delta Zeta and public relations major. “That includes asking us and getting our input before he makes the changes because he should know thats not the way we’ve been doing it for how ever many years, it’s not gonna settle well.” While they may be unpopular, the changes hope to prevent another fraternity or sorority from facing sanctions similar to those given to Kappa Sigma and help members follow university policy. “We are holding them more accountable to it because we have the staff to do so,” Havens said.

HALLEY WHITE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Tucker O’Brien, SNAP sergeant, shows off a thank-you card given to SNAP drivers in the Public Safety ofﬁce.

Campus ofﬁcers dedicate themselves to making Georgia College a secure environment for students HALLEY WHITE STAFF WRITER

Largely due to Georgia College’s Public Safety, GC holds the titles of safest college in Georgia by StateUniversity.com in 2010 and one of the safest campuses in the U.S. by The Daily Beast in 2009. StateUniversity.com gives colleges a School Safety Rating that ranges from 0 to 100, based on the number and type of crimes occurring on each campus in a year. GC has the lowest incidents out of all Georgia universities, with only 0.15 burglaries and 1.66 thefts per 1,000 students. Its School Safety Rating is 98.39, making GC number 16 out of the 450 U.S. colleges ranked by StateUniversity.com. “I think our department is really good at being proactive and catching things before they happen,” Sgt. Gary Purvis of Public Safety said. “We don’t wait for a call, we try to find it before it happens.” The GC Department of Public Safety is in full swing 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days out of the year. The department is made up of 18 officers certified by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council of Georgia, which is the same certification as any city police officer. At least two officers and one Sergeant are present on each 12-hour shift – the night shift and the day shift. While some officers lock up campus buildings, others patrol the north and south zones around campus. Patrolling involves driving through campus, the outskirts of campus and through resident and commuter parking lots to monitor activity and make sure students and their belongings are safe. Their duty also includes providing assistance to anyone who looks like they need it and to verify that everyone who is on the college campus has the right to be there. “People shouldn’t have to feel scared to leave their door unlocked,” Purvis said. Officers like Purvis exist to assure students and their parents that safety is a priority at GC. A tandem service provided by GC, to carry out its goal of campus safety, is Stu-

“I think our department is really good at being proactive and catching things before they happen.We don’t wait for a call, we try to find it before it happens.” Sgt. Gary Purvis, Public Safety officer dent Night Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP), the golf cart service that offers students safe rides through campus at night. Purvis said this program actually serves another purpose as well. It provides more sets of eyes around campus to patrol and verify that everything is running smoothly. In situations when it is not, SNAP drivers can easily notify an officer. The use of SNAP has reduced the number of DUIs in Milledgeville significantly and the 10 student SNAP drivers are striving to continue to further decrease those statistics. During his third year as a student at GC, Tucker O’Brien began volunteering as a SNAP driver. He slowly worked his way up to his current rank as SNAP Sergeant. Although O’Brien graduated last May, he continues his involvement with SNAP. GC is not the only college campus to implement a service like SNAP. The University of Florida offers a similar van service using the same acronym for its name. Georgia Tech has the Stingerette and Safe Ride Service, a shuttle service that provides safe rides for students in the dark. But SNAP at Georgia College is different in that golf carts are the mode of transportation. Golf carts are used because they are more versatile and can move through the campus with ease, allowing SNAP drivers to escort students more efficiently. Officers from Savannah State University drove to Milledgeville to learn more about SNAP at GC, in hopes of implementing it at their school.

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September 14, 2012 • Editor, Constantina Kokenes

WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, September 14 12 - 1 p.m.

Graduate School Round Table (132 Lanier Hall)

Monday, September 17

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Accounting Career Fair (Magnolia Ballroom)

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SGA’s Constitution Day (GC Fountain)

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Guest Artists Larisa Elisha, violin, Steven Elisha, cello, and Richard Mercier, piano (Max Noah)

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UP IN SMOKE

Sept. 5 9:18 a.m. A driver was arrested for possession of marijuana and gave Deputy Shawn Tapley information of a Georgia College student distributing marijuana. Tapley, Officer Brian English and Sergeant Thomas Resha visited the student’s residence and were given permission by all occupants to search the house. K-9 units that were brought in alerted the officers to the living room and student’s bedroom, which both contained scales, smoking devices and large amounts of marijuana. The student admitted to selling marijuana and told the officers all of the illegal items were his. He was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to sell.*

COE Undergraduate Cohort Application Meeting (Peabody Auditorium)

Wednesday, September 19 12 - 12:50 p.m.

Times Talk (LITC second ﬂoor)

7 - 9 p.m.

Bobcat soccer vs. Anderson (Bobcat Field)

8:30 - 10 p.m.

Art as an Agent for Change’s Poetry Jamz (Blackbird Coffee)

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Sept. 7 1:55 a.m. Ofﬁcer Megan Fraiser was called to Wells Hall in response to a complaint of an intoxicated student. Frasier met with the CA on duty who took her to the student’s room. The student was lying in bed, unresponsive. When he awoke, he began speaking incoherently, saying he needed to go to his room, unaware he was already in his room. He was left to be taken care of by his roommate.

6 - 7:30 p.m.

PSYCH studies

WHAT YOU TALKIN’ ‘BOUT, WILLIS?

Sept. 8 1:45 a.m. Ofﬁcer Tron Smith observed a student walking down Hancock Street punching street signs. Smith contacted the student and asked him why he was punching street signs. The student replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Smith noticed the student’s slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and strong odor of alcohol on his breath and arrested him for public drunkenness.

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Opinion Our Voice Student media tackles the tough conversations Last Friday, The Colonnade released an online story covering the recent passing of GC student Cho Rok “Alice” Chung, which some have considered too personal to print. Although journalists abide by a code of ethics, they frequently get a bad wrap for reporting on sensitive issues. Suicide is a very personal act and the intimacy of it should be considered when covering it; however, there is also a greater good to printing such a personal story. When a loved one commits suicide, the people close to them in their life often feel helpless. It is necessary to have conversations about instances such as this – but it’s not easy. Most of us would rather talk about trivial things like the VMAs or what’s on the menu at The Max. It is part of a media outlet’s job to become a voice for the voiceless. The Colonnade serves as a forum to facilitate these discussions. Every student experiences extreme stress during his or her college career. With all of the worries of school work, social life, and all the aspects that come with transitioning into adulthood, it’s only natural that we will all experience down time. Unfortunately, our levels of stress are setting new records. According to “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” the percentage of students who said their emotional health was above average was only 52 percent, falling from 64 percent in 1985. With numbers as staggering as these, it’s no surprise we’re hearing more about young people taking their own lives. Although the many trials and tribulations experienced throughout college serve as opportunity for young adults to discover what they are made of and to ﬁnd one’s strengths, some buckle under the weight of the world. Rigorous academics, relationships and the uncertainty of the future Suicide isn’t pretty. There is no way to circumvent its ugly, painful connotation or beat around the bush when reporting on such a topic. However, the painful conversations about suicide are a gateway to providing the public with invaluable information and resources that could save lives. It’s easy to say, “It gets better.” It’s easy to shy away from reporting the hard, cold facts. But The Colonnade stands ﬁrm on the basic tenet of journalism: seek truth and report it. We sincerely hope that last week’s reporting and this week’s memoir piece give voice to the voiceless. As our community mourns the loss of a student, The Colonnade extends its deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Cho Rock “Alice” Chung.

Celebrity endorsements in politics: Yay or nay? MORGAN SCARBORO COLUMNIST In a recent commercial promoting a presidential-campaign fundraiser at her house in New York City, actress Sarah Jessica Parker said, “OK, the guy who ended the war in Iraq, the guy who says you should be able to marry anyone you want, and the guy who created 4 million new jobs. That guy? President Obama and Michelle are coming to my house for dinner … and I want you to be there, too.” On the other side of the political aisle, Nicki Minaj infamously rapped, “I’m a republican voting for Mitt Romney / you lazy b-----is f------ up the economy.” While there’s debate about whether the controversial rapper was serious, Mitt Romney can deﬁnitely boast he has notorious tough guy Chuck Norris on his side. The founder of the United Fighting Arts Federation released a video on YouTube encouraging evangelical Christians to get out and vote. “If we look to history, our great country and freedom are under attack. We’re at a tipping point and, quite possibly, our country as we know it may be lost forever if we don’t change the course in which our country is headed,” warned Norris. While I would side with Norris over Parker (mostly because I’m too scared to bet against Chuck Norris), politicians would do better to distance themselves from celebrity endorsements entirely. Democrats often frame Mitt Romney as out-of-touch; however, President Obama utilizing Sarah Jessica Parker and her $40,000-a-

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plate fundraiser doesn’t feel like he knows much about the life of the middle class, either. Mitt Romney has adopted Kid Rock’s “Born Free” as his ofﬁcial campaign song. Although Kid Rock presents himself as the downhome Southern boy, his net worth is estimated to be a whopping $37 million. Kid Rock is, then, a more rugged, foul-mouthed, and certainly hairier Sarah Jessica Parker. How many people are going to have their political opinions shaped by a celebrity? Hollywood might as well be a different planet compared to how so many Americans are currently living. Americans are worried about how they’re going to afford college, not whether Kanye will like his newest birthday present … the Lamborghini (Kim K really needs to learn to slow down). There’s nothing wrong with celebrities themselves having political opinions. They’re just as entitled to do their research to ﬁgure out which party gives them the bigger tax break as I am. The problem begins when politicians utilize these endorsements. Politicians should be encouraging people to look at the issues, numbers and voting history – not a war between the rough and tumble Hollywood conservatives and young, hipster Hollywood. It’s not just tacky for politicians to build on celebrities, it’s politically irresponsible. Celebrity endorsements simply paint politicians as out-of-touch and as people who only rub elbows with the rich. If the game is inevitable, though, let’s look at the players: Romney has Jenna Jameson; Obama has Bill Nye. You tell me who’s winning (I really can’t decide).

ADHD, are you for real? JESSICA DIAMOND COLUMNIST According to the calculations of the CDC, about 5.2 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. And, apparently, I have been to school with about half of them. Now, I am not a medical professional, but I do have a theory about this. Guys, I don’t think we have ADHD. We have something called “over stimulation.” Since babyhood, movies, television, music, blinky lights and moving toys have constantly surrounded us. Anything so mom and dad could eat a meal in peace. After all of that, it’s no great mystery why we can’t focus on a math problem or a textbook! If it doesn’t move or sing or bite, it is not going to hold much interest. If Mike has 32 chocolate bars, gives six away, and eats 12, for how many days can he continue to eat one chocolate bar per day? Our brains start whirring like a Google search. Lets see, if Mike eats 12 chocolate bars, he is going to have … diabetes. Mike will be diabetic. There was a commercial about one of those blood sample testers on around lunchtime. I ate chicken salad for lunch. Chickens lay brown eggs, but the ones at the store are white. I am out of Nutella, I should go to the store. They play bad music at the store. “Hey,

Macarena!” I miss the 90s. What was the question? There was a recipe for Nutella cookies on Pinterest, I wonder if I have time to make them tonight. Maybe not, my show is on tonight, the new one with Zooey Deschanel. She is looking skinny, does she eat enough? Maybe I should exercise. On second thought, I’m going to make a salad. But chocolate, there was something about chocolate … maybe I’ll learn about cocoa beans! They grow them in Africa, right? I’ll Google it. First entry is a YouTube video … looks sad. I don’t like sad. I’m going to watch that funny cat instead. Wait, I hate cats. Is that a sloth holding an umbrella? I think I always wanted a sloth. Has it seriously been three hours? It can’t have been, I have math homework! I’ll just tell the professor my dog ate my … um … laptop. I am proud to tell you that I have never been medicated for ADHD. Despite my neighbor’s suggestion. We shall overcome, kids. My advice – write everything down. It’s what my mother always told me to do, and of course, I never really tried. But in college, when no one is there to hold the master schedule but you, believe me you want to write it down! That way you can look back and see where that tangent of yours at least started. It may take you twice as long as it should, but that’s not because you are diseased. It’s because of Mario Kart. Put down the Ritalin and read a book.

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“Do you plan on attending Bobcat sporting events this semester? What’s your favorite GC sport?

“I plan on going to women’s soccer, and I would say that my favorite is also women’s soccer. I’m from Europe, so I love soccer.” Wictor Andersson, senior marketing major

“Deﬁnitely basketball and probably women’s soccer games, but basketball is deﬁnitely my favorite.” Zac Watford, freshman biology major

“I’m looking forward to baseball this year. I played baseball growing up and it’s my favorite sport so I’m really looking forward to it.” Zach Sine, freshman undeclared major

“I enjoy going to basketball. I won’t be attending all the games, but I ﬁnd it interesting. I’m a soccer fan, though I don’t like going to the games.” Alexia Lemaigre, sophomore French and history major

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 THOUGHTS AND RANTS OF GEORGIA COLLEGE the internet in general back in 1996. I suppose it wouldn’t be so annoying if the thing actually If you’re alumni who I've went here I wishworked. that school didn'tan cost so much, while paid Wellness Fee, then we shouldn’t have got we poor a**the money problems! to pay money to get in there after we graduate. We already paid plenty of money to put that thing up, so why I GET NONE THE MALES HERE!!! are we continuing to pay if we OF want to use it after we graduate?

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September 14, 2012 • Editor, Marilyn Ferrell

Get to know Mary Kasnowski and how she satisfies her artistic ways through her business, tattoos and piercings at Pair-O-Dice Jessica Hayman Staff Writer The other day at a tattoo parlor on North Columbia Street, four girls and a guy walked in. One wanted her nose and lip pierced. Two other girls got their noses pierced. The guy wanted a lip stud. The last girl was just there to watch. And there was plenty to see at Mary and Charlie Kasnowski’s shop. One of the girls, Amanda Dickinson, said, “I’m so nervous!” “It’s just a needle,” her pal said. “What do you want (them) to do?” “Everything,” Dickinson replied. The Kasnowskis opened Pair-ODice Tattoo and Body Piercing on Halloween 2001. “I was tired of working for other people,” said Mary Kasnowski, who used to work with carnie and bikers. She met her husband of 22 years when she was working at a tattoo parlor in Macon. Both share a passion for art. Almost every wall in their shop bears some piece of her artwork, including a painting of her bug-eyed dog and another of a curvy-figured woman with piercings. “I always have to be doing something,” Kasnowski said. “I get bored easily. I paint. I draw. I even started knitting.” But at work she’s always on the go. Last Thursday afternoon, the group of friends who showed up asked Kasnowski to do their piercings. She greeted them at the counter with a smile. “Hey guys! How are you?” She had met them before and al-

Jessica Hayman / Staff Photographer Jenna Harrison, a 19 year-old Jones County resident, prepares to have her nose pierced for the first time. Mary Kasnowski, owner of Pair-O-Dice Tattoo and Body Piercings, has prepared Harrison’s nose with an alcohol-based solution, has pen-marked the exact spot on her nose where the stud will be placed, and is preparing to pierce her young customer.

ready done several tattoos and piercings for them. They chatted about life and what had been going on since the last time they met. Kasnowski, who has an easy-going personality and a motherly smile, led her young friends back to the piercing room.

Dickinson went first. She sat in a plastic chair against the wall as Kasnowski swabbed her nose with an alcohol-based solution. Then the artist took a small pen and marked the exact spot on Dickinson’s nose where the needle would go. “Is that where you want it?” Kasnowski asked, holding up a mirror for Dickinson to look. Next Kasnowski grabbed some metal clamps to hold Dickinson’s nostril steady when she stuck the needle in. “On the count of three,” Kasnowski said, gripping Dickinson’s nostril with one hand and the needle in the other. “And on three, I’m going to stick ya, OK?” “One ... two ... three.” In one fluid motion, Kasnowski pierced the skin and a three inch metal needle sat lazily in Dickinson’s nostril. Water brimmed in the corner of Dickinson’s eyes, but she didn’t flinch. Kasnowski cleaned the just-pierced skin and slid in a small silver stud. Then she explained safety precautions and cleaning instructions for Dickinson to follow. Later, Kasnowski said, “It was exciting starting our own shop. It doesn’t bring in a lot of money, and our artists make more money than us, but we love it. My husband and I weren’t able to have kids, so I kind of like to baby my young customers as if they were my own.” She figures more than half their customers are students. “We get a lot of girls in here wanting something pierced, or a small tattoo,” Kasnowski said.

“It’s fine. I think if you’re majorly tatted up or pierced then it is a little much. You have to think about your future.” -Anna Fontaine, junior theater major

“As college students, we all have the right to make stupid decisions.” -John Underwood, senior theater major

“I don’t really mind them, and I would only get a tattoo if it was meaningful.” -Michael Lancour, freshman economic major

“Tattoos, personally, I’m not a big fan. If you don’t show it too much then it’s not as much of a disadvantage. You should be able to cover them up.” -Johan Wadsten, junior business management major

Body art after college and how it can affect the job you want Morgan Wilson Staff Writer Three small stars remain engraved in Katelyn Dutton’s right foot. The ink, which has permanently stained her skin, has no personal meaning except her rebellion against her conservative parents. “I definitely regret getting my tattoo, especially because it doesn’t have any significance to me,” Dutton, senior economics major, said. She decided on the tattoo on her 18th birthday and continues to question her choice. “I don’t think at 18 you should make such a permanent decision,” Dutton said. “I plan on getting it removed as soon as I graduate.” She has masked her body art with both strategically placed shoes and tattoo concealer. Dutton admits that, while she has never had a problem, people with more visible tattoos may be prone to have more issues. But will it really affect them in the long run when, according to The Harris Pole, one in five U.S. adults now has a tattoo? “When we look at the current economy and how hard it is to find jobs, (tattoos) might hinder an applicant,” Career Center Director Mary Roberts said.

Roberts explained how easy it may be for college students to get caught up in the moment, without taking the time to consider future ramifications. She advises students to think about the possible repercussions before they make these commitments because potential future employers are hard to predict. Tattoos are the norm in a liberal environment matched with Nike shorts and a T-shirt, but will they go so well with a more conservative pencil skirt and blazer? Interim Chair for the Department of Government & Sociology, Olufunke Fontenot, judges students based on professional qualifications rather than body art, but she agrees that not all work atmospheres are so accepting. “If you plan on working in corporate America, don’t get (tattoos) in obvious places,” Fontenot said. Human Resources Administrator for Facilities Operations, Patrice Terrell, says she would not let tattoos affect her decision when it comes to hiring. She would take the applicant with the best knowledge, skills and abilities for the job. “Body piercings and tattoos aren’t as big of a deal as they used to be; however, when getting a tattoo or body piercing one should consider their future career path,” Terrell said. “Companies do have dress code and appearance policies that one will have to comply with as long as the dress code does not discriminate against one’s religion, gender, disability status, national ori-

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gin and or race.” Whether gotten as a way to rebel, or simply as a fashion statement, the reality is that tattoos are usually not an asset for your résumé. The ink is often gotten as a form of self-expression, but people are constantly changing. Will someone still want to express herself with the colorful butterfly that was once so dear to her, when she’s 80? If the answer is yes, and she is willing to deal with the consequences, then make the trip to the tattoo parlor. If the answer is no, maybe a permanent symbol isn’t the way to go about expressing herself.

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September 14, 2012• Editor, Anna Morris

MARY THOMAS / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER (Left) Space heaters perch on top of upside down sewing machines in this nameless piece. There are two of them – each surrounding “Player’s Pursuit.” (Center) “Heat Seeker” is one of the more elaborate pieces with a rather deep meaning behind it. It represents man’s quest to harness ﬁre as well as the process of alchemy. (Right) One of the most interesting parts about “Edison’s Delight” are the salvaged doll arms attached to the bottom.

Humble Homage

CONSTANTINA KOKENES SENIOR REPORTER A slithering dragon coils around the ceiling and gives a devilish grin to those who dare look at it. Its flaming eyes stare at the patrons sitting in their seats, anxiously awaiting their food. Welcome to Buffington’s. Clair Guy, multi-media artist and front house and bar manager for Buffington’s, and Matt McGee, local blacksmith, welder and industrial artist, challenge themselves with their art by finding disposed items and creating 3-D collages with them. “No one asked us to do this,” Guy said. “It’s a love of collecting things and wanting to give them a second life. We live in a disposable society today, and it’s a holler back to our grandparents’ time where if something broke, you wouldn’t throw it away; you’d fix it.” Each piece on the left-side wall gives homage to the evolution of America. “The way to honor something is to keep it, not to throw it out,” McGee said.

The ﬁrst piece along the leftsidewall represents the evolution of indoor plumbing and how it brought homestead further. Included in the collage are antique cooking instruments, an inkwell, old insulators and heating units, furniture pieces, a faucet and a copper toilet ﬂoat.

Bringing In

Edison’s Delight

This piece showcases the advent of electricity. It is made up of insulators which control the ﬂow of electricity, lightning rods used by farmers to keep lighting from striking crops, an antique light bulb with taxidermy blue-jay wings sprouting from the sides and a pair of doll arms at the bottom of the piece which mimic the wings. “The doll parts come from a doll factory which burned down,” Guy said. “Matt managed to salvage some parts.”

Amidst the Metallic R ins Ru

“’Bringing In’ represents the dichotomy cultures that have lived off of our rivers,” Guy said. At the top of the piece is a melted green glass bottle, which holds an old photograph behind it. Bits and pieces are made from pieces of a deteriorated branch.

Horseless Carriage

“Horseless Carriage” showcases a lot of local history, mainly that of Royce Veal of Deepstep, Ga. Most of the parts on the piece – which include part of a conversion kit, steering column from a Model-T and movable gears – come from Veal’s shop. The boards that hold the pieces come from McGee’s dealership. The numbers are old serial numbers to separate different parts from different automobiles. “Instead of throwing it all out, we wanted to honor the work that has been done by our industrious forefathers,” Guy added.

Ores Gone Wild

“Ores Gone Wild” represents the progression of man taking ore and reﬁning it to make it useful. The outer frame is the arch of an old ﬁreplace. The stone is made of iron ore and raw materials from the ground and came from a steelyard in Atlanta. The freeform is slag, which is an industrial leftover.

Heat Seeker

The last piece along the left-side wall rep

One of Guy’s favorite pieces,

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Comedy: A nine-to-five job ‘I’ve got the magic in me’ JESSICA MCQUAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Stand-up Comedy, held on Friday night in the Campus Black Box Theatre, was a sold-out success. It featured comedians Mike Haun, Steve Holbert, Linda Sherbert, Andrew Markle, Robin Henry and Kevin Dwyer, with three being Georgia College alumni, and all being hilarious. Catering to a crowd that ranged from college kids to professors and community residents, each comedian cracked up the audience for the entire two-hour event. The amount of laughs a single comedian can pack into a 10-minute segment amazes many, and may bring one to question, “Are comedians always this funny?” GC graduate Steve Holbert was more than willing to divulge his inner thoughts as well as his preparation for Friday night’s show. Holbert has remained close to campus after his graduation from GC, working as a secretary in the Department of Theatre. Holbert spends much of his time developing his jokes, drawing inspiration from the tragedies in the lives of friends. “I feel like I’m a lifeguard, and I’m the only one who sees the fat kid drowning,” Holbert said when asked if being a comedian changed his daily perspective. He feels that the worse the situation, the better the joke that may be derived. Holbert refrains from crude humor and states that he likes comedians Andrew Markle and Linda Shubert “because they are classy.” Holbert and Markle, a GC graduate, are good friends as well. “I worked with Steve in improve, and when I was in school here, I was producing shows at Buffington’s, so we knew each other from that as well,” Markle said. Holbert shared some of his quirks, including his obsession with Krispy Kreme and his love affair with Converse. His favorite color is lime green, “the color of comedy.” GC sophomore and computer science major Ginny VanDyck was briefly acquainted with Holbert through mutual friends in the Department of Theatre, and she attended Comedy Night as well. “Steve is a really nice guy, and he’s definitely one of the funniest people I’ve ever met,” VanDyck said. Holbert also disclosed some of his deepest thoughts. If he could ask anyone one question, it would be to Grandmother Willow: “Why does Pocahontas keep jumping off of things and no one talks

Mark the Magic Man dazzles diners at The Brick SCOTT CARRANZA STAFF WRITER

to her about it? ‘Just Around the River Bend’ is a very stressful musical number. Also, where is Grandfather Willow?” He also revealed his feelings on dealing with screaming groupies. “I need them to breathe,” Holbert expressed. Steve Holbert allowed the Colonnade an inside look at his day as he prepared for the show Friday night.

Q: Have you always been interested in magic? A: No, but I’ve always been an entertainer. Even when I was a little kid, I would always get up on my dining room table and pretend to be Elvis Presley or Johnny Cash. I was also an only child so my parents almost didn’t need TV. I would be a wrestler for them some nights and go back in my room and do costume changes even. The idea of magic didn’t bite until college.

7 a.m. - Wake up; feel like P. Diddy;

Q: What in college pushed you into doing magic as an entertainer? A: I actually graduated from here (GC), but before that I had a suitemate in a smaller school who took me to a magic shop up in Atlanta. That’s when the bug really bit. So while most people were partying at night, I would go to the magic shop and hang out all night.

7:30 a.m. - Wake up again; run set. 8 a.m. - Wake up again; run set;

Q: How did you get started with performing at The Brick? A: I always tried to work

run set.

shower.

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SCOTT CARRANZA / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER This man of the hour comes to The Brick every Friday night, wowing patrons with card tricks, disappearing sponge balls and crazy balloon animals.

at The Brick. Mitch and Frank owned it at the time and Mitch always thought, “We don’t really want the kiddie thing going on at The Brick.” When he passed away, Frank had asked me if I just wanted to come and work the wait, because at the time, the wait

was around 30 to 40 minutes. From then it’s been every week for me.

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Visiting poet discusses prose SARAH WILSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER It was standing room only in Georgia College’s Library Museum Education Room last Thursday. Students, most studying English or creative writing, ﬁlled up the small room until they spilled out into the aisles and sat against the walls. Students, faculty and locals were there to listen

to poet Alice Friman read from her new book of poetry, “Vinculum.” Martin Lammon, MFA program coordinator and Fuller E. Callaway/Flannery O’Connor chair in creative writing, led the introduction of the poetry reading. “Alice Friman is a treasure, among the best contemporary poets in America, a woman whose

life is devoted to her poems, but also to the student poets with whom she works,” Lammon said. “We are lucky, and frankly, thrilled that she is part of our program.” Friman is a small woman with sharp, perceptive eyes. She is the Poet-in-Residence at GC, and is the winner of the Georgia Au

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Local band brings more than just rock ‘n’ roll to Buffington’s Evan Senken Contributing Writer Local favorites Josh Roberts and the Hinges held a concert at Buffington’s to release their new album, “Mighty Old Distance and Murky Old Time.” “The title comes from the lyrics on a song called ‘Just Like this Love,’” Roberts said. “I like to pick little phrases from songs on the album to use.” The concert, which occurred last Saturday, lasted four hours, rocking from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Truck Stop Darlin’ opened up for the headlining act. Their first two songs blasted from the stage amplifiers, alerting everyone up and down the street that good, old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll was playing at Buffington’s. Then came the main act of the night. The group consisted of Josh Roberts on guitar and lead vocals, Leslie Branham on guitar and backing vocals, Corey Stephens on bass with supporting vocals, Robert Walker on guitar with vocals and Dennis Ware on drums. By the time Josh Roberts and the Hinges were finished doing a soundcheck, the crowd grew to a small mob that was restless with anticipation. Roberts had a rather interesting explanation for the genre of the band. “All we ever say is rock ‘n’ roll,” Roberts said. “Every time people ask us for information, we just say rock n’ roll, because although it isn’t specific and doesn’t describe much, it describes everything.” When midnight rolled around, the college football games were over and all the attention was on the five-piece band under the lights. The once-seated fans crowded the small area near the stage to have the local favorites throw down recognizable jams. The small stage barely held the five band members, but their stage presence seemed to fill the entire bar. Many songs showcased Josh’s virtuoso guitar abilities. Josh surely worked the crowd with short intervals of quiet lyrics with no instrumentals, adding a very intimate feel to the song. The band leader worked the crowd the entire night, especially as drummer Dennis Ware thundered booming drum fills. At this point, the majority of the bar’s patrons flocked to the front of the stage to rock with the band. The perennial smoke rising may have been from cigarettes, amplifiers or everyone’s ears, but the only sure fact is that the extensive solo work from Josh on guitar and Corey on bass astounded even their most loyal fans. The sheer debauchery bursting out of the speakers at the end of the song was met with thunderous applause and cheers once the wall of sound finally broke. After a short break consisting of band member introductions, the band erupted into the next song, which included the most audience interaction all night. With a slow breakdown from their usual up-tempo jams, Josh led all in attendance as they chanted the lyrics, ending with a rousing chorus from Josh and the crowd. Throughout the night, the band flashed signs of their

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folk roots, with deep story-telling lyrics detailing specifics of a character’s struggle with life, love and other problems. Their new album features layering of vocals, adding new depth to their lyrical choruses. They show that they don’t just depend on face-melting solos to please a crowd, but they are multi-dimensional in their songwriting and performing abilities. A triumphant chant ended the night with a “La-de-dah” sing along shared between the band and audience members. Several students were in attendance, including freshman undeclared major Taylor Dixon. “The atmosphere was amazing,” Dixon said. “The band performed each song beautifully, and I enjoyed every second of it.” Overall, Josh Roberts and the Hinges is a highly energetic live band. Their stage presence, rocking riffs, emotional performances and improvised instrumentals bring the band to a whole new level. The energy the band emits off the stage and shares with every member of the audience is an experience unachievable any other way than experiencing them live. Josh Roberts and the Hinges’ new album shows the evolution of the band, musically and lyrically. Time flew by during the two hour set. “We’ve played four hours before in Key Largo, in the sun, so we’ll do anything from 45-minute opening sets to four hour long shows,” Stephens, the group’s bassist, said. The album release show was a big hit, as a small mob of people flocked around the booth where Josh’s brother was selling band merchandise. The band recently signed with CIA records and will be recording a new album at the beginning of 2013.

GC students and faculty can play any time Tuesday-Friday for only $25 and Saturday-Sunday for $32. Just show your student I.D. in the pro shop.

thor of the Year Award for Poetry, 2012. She has won a multitude of other awards, including the 2012 Pushcart Prize, New England Poetry Club’s 2011 Gretchen Warren Award and the first prize for poetry in the 2010 Monadnock Writers Group, among a long string of others. When Friman took her place behind the podium, the entire room fell silent, leaning forward in their seats. Before delving into her reading, Friman intimately described how she became a poet. Her voice was strong and clipped in a Northern accent, giving away her birthplace of New York. “I did not set out to write poetry, to choose a life dedicated to the lonely struggle of stringing words together. In a society of click-on instant gratification where we’re bombarded by messages promising paradise if we buy a certain brand of toilet paper, such word-stringing is negated,” Friman said. “But what was my choice? I wished to live deeply, not just on the surface of things.” On Thursday’s reading, Friman read various poems from her new book “Vinculum,” including “Apollo Comes to Floyds Knobs, Indiana,” “Snow,” “My Father’s Chrysler” and “Silhouette.” She also dedicated a few poems to her husband, Bruce Gentry, GC English professor and editor of the “Flannery O’Connor Review.” These poems included “Love in the Time of Drought” and “On Loving a Younger Man.” “Art begins where science leaves off,” Friman said. “And it was art that offered me a rope, not a rope to pull me out of life, but a

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rope to lower me more deeply in it. To go down under the glittering surface and come up with the news of what I found there. To hang on to the rope of language, just as the visual artist hangs on a rope of color and line, the composer a rope ladder of tones.” GC alumnus Victor Pulizzi remembers that last line as the most meaningful one. “I think Mrs. Friman has a way of explaining things so they seem magical but all the while relatable,” Pulizzi said. “She can look at the ordinary and see it as something more, like music being a language of tones.” The poems were stirring and often inspiring. Jude Marr, a secondyear graduate student at GC studying English, had a lot to say about the reading. “Alice Friman knows exactly how to hold an audience in the palm of her outstretched hand,” Marr said. “Her poems are witty, wise and insightful about love, about death and even about marriage. Her words resonated Thursday night in spite of less than perfect acoustics.” Nearing the end of the reading, Friman paused to scan over her rapt audience. “Well, by the time you leave today, you’ll know more about me than you want.” Friman said with a smirk. And it’s true. While listening to Friman’s poems, it’s easy take in all that this poet is: sharp, funny, wistful, wry, a Libra woman who sees the ordinary world and paints a more beautiful picture of it with her words. Friman’s “Vinculum” is available for purchase through LSU Press, Amazon.com and select bookstores. For more information on Alice Friman and her other works, visit www.alicefriman.com.

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10:30 p.m. - Drop off friends who paid to come to show. 11 p.m. - Make ketchup and butter sandwich; watch television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” 12 a.m. - Go to bed; cry because alone; contemplate buying cuddlefish or having child.

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Natalie Sharp, senior English major, shares her inspiration for her poetry, how it acts as an outlet and any upcoming performances she has. Q: How did you first get started writing poetry? A: I’ve been writing poetry since about 4th grade when I used to do bad rap battles with my friend Keith. I started seriously writing in 7th grade because puberty was tough and writing made it better, plus all of my friends were poets so we bonded over that. I didn’t start performing my work until I attended Government Honors Program 2009 during the summer after 11th grade.

Q: What exactly is poetry slam and how does it work? A: I think most people confuse “slam poetry” and “performance poetry.” A poetry slam is actually a competition with scores, judges, and all that jazz. The poem is judged by five pre-selected judges on a scale of 1-10, the lowest and highest scores are dropped, and the middle three scores are added up for a total out of 30. Highest score wins. The slam starts with a “sacrificial poet” whom the judges score to calibrate judging. Performance poetry is exactly what it sounds like and does not have to involve a competitive aspect. The environment of a poetry slam tends to result in different subject matter than you might see with performance poetry in general. Q: Have you performed your poetry in other events other than poetry slam? A: I have performed my poetry for

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resents man’s ultimate quest to harness fire. The iron ladles have glass coming out of them, which represents the process of alchemy. The piece is also made up of tongs, dividers, scroll work and stove parts. “The end pieces of the wall are what have built the world,” McGee said. “Everything you touch has been formed. Clean water and fire is in our blood and veins.”

Player’s Pursuit

The piece on the right-side wall is known as “Player’s Pursuit.” This piece is dedicated to Guy’s brother, Crane, who died in June 2011 and was big in music in Milledgeville. The main piece was once a female grand piano from Georgia Military College. McGee found the piano in one of the ballrooms and could not find anyone who could tune it. He took it apart and used the inside. The sound waves are forged out of steel, which represents the progression of music. There are glass rivets on the piece

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Q: What is your inspiration when you write? A: Inspiration varies. Sometimes it’s personal circumstances, sometimes it’s strong feelings about a particular moment or experience, sometimes it’s situations I see around me, and frequently my poetry involves the life stories of people I know or have met.

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Photo by Chevene Simmons events like Art as an Agent for Change’s (A.A.C.) Poetry Jamz at Blackbird Coffee, which is a monthly non-competitive showcase for poets, a few shows in Macon, a performance museum in Atlanta, and I had the pleasure of performing an original poem in French for a summer class. Q: Do you use your poetry as an outlet and if so, an outlet for what? A: In short, yes, my poetry is often an outlet when I’m dealing with the numerous physical, emotional and mental stresses of college. Funny thing though is I can’t write happy poetry. I’ve tried. Believe me, it is really bad. Q: Do you have any upcoming shows you will be performing in? A: Wednesday, September 19th at Blackbird Coffee at 8:30 PM for A.A.C.’s Poetry Jamz.

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A: That’s kind of funny, actually. When I was in Atlanta, I met a couple of guys who were magic entertainers. One of them kind of took me under his wing. Well, he left Eddie’s Trick Shop and started his own trick shop down at Little Five Points. He called me one day and said a guy in Helen had a job for me. What I figured out was, yeah it was a big show, but it was in a restaurant. So that’s where it all started. Q: What is your prefered type of magic trick to perform? A: Living in central Georgia, I have to perform it all. I have a bigger show where I make a car appear underwater and then I have the show I do at The Brick where I use cards, coins and sponge balls. Q: Where do you usually perform? A: I work all over Georgia. I did a show

here in Milledgeville last year. We did Dublin, Eastman; all of southeast Georgia. We did Augusta, Georgia College, and we just booked Georgia Military College. So all around Georgia.

Q: So what is your absolute favorite trick to perform at The Brick? A: The sponge balls has been the trick that’s made me the most money. More people request that trick than any other. It’s not that I’ve tweaked the trick or anything. I mean, you can buy it at any magic store. But if you walk up to people and say, “Hey do y’all want to see a trick?” They can say yes, or they can say no, and it really sucks if they say no. So I walk up with a ball and I go, “Hey have you ever seen

11 that represent the different genres of music. Unfortunately, not everyone notices the art Guy and McGee have created for Buffington’s. “It’s amazing how many regulars still don’t notice the art,” Guy said. “I haven’t noticed the art because the only time I have been there was at Deep Roots, and it was very populated,” Eric Pratt, junior mass communication major, said. Still, this does not deter Guy and McGee from selling their pieces. “Our pieces are detachable, so if you buy them and want to change them up, you can take it apart and reattach it any way you like,” Guy said. “There’s also hidden hardware so pieces won’t fall on you.” Fortunately, sales do not dictate their pieces, and they work from the heart. “Artwork helps me filter out who I should deal with and who I want to help out,” McGee said. “Necessity is the mother of invention,” Guy said, “and we want to honor our ancestry.” one of these?” Boom! It’s gone! And without inviting me over, they invite me over, in a way. That look on their face is what keeps you going.

Q: I was noticing in The Brick the numerous amount of cards on the ceiling. Are those from you and what is that trick specifically? A: That trick was what made me the household name here. Before that, I was just this crazy guy that did balloons. But with that trick, you sign your name on the card you choose, you put the card back in the deck and then I throw the deck up to the ceiling and your card sticks there. When that happened, everybody would bring people to see their card on the ceiling. So then it would bring more customers to The Brick. Q: Are you involved in a community or society of magicians? A: Yes I am a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians. I don’t attend a lot of meetings, since most of them are in Atlanta or Macon, and I do have to work here. But yes, I am involved. Q: Where do you see yourself in the future with your magic acts? A: I don’t think I ever want to leave Milledgeville. I mean, me and my family live out on the lake and we love it out there; it’s home to us and my kids. But I would like to be on the road, and of course, do The Brick every now and then. In order to make the jump from the restaurant, or the birthday parties, there’s a point where you just have to cut it off. Not forever, but you need to take the leap of faith into bigger magic acts. But I do want to do the big show; that is the goal at the moment.

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Bobcats bring their ‘A’ game Student athletes excel in the classroom and at collegiate play Julia Field-Green Contributing Writer Last year, 89 Georgia College athletes were added to the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll, showing that the balance between academics and athletics are taken seriously here. Shanteona Keys is a guard on the women’s basketball team. The sophomore athletic

training major was named Conference Freshman of the Year, and maintained a 4.0 GPA for both semesters of her freshman year, resulting in her placement on the Gold Scholars List. “You’re a student athlete, so the ‘student’ comes first,” Keys said. While academics are the priority, athletes are still expected to meet the require-

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ments demanded by their team. Players must master the art of time management and planning ahead in order to keep track of their busy lives. “I bought a daily planner for the first time in six years because this semester is really hectic,” senior biology major and golf team member Patrick Garrett said. Garrett has earned a place on the Bronze Scholars List, which means his GPA is between 3.25 to 3.49, and has received Third Team AllAmerican honors.

In many cases, athletes are given dates for games, training and other athletic obligations and are then expected to plan accordingly to accommodate their academic requirements. Keys explained her method of marking test days on her calendar and allocating days to study well in advance so as to not conflict with practice or games. “Procrastination is really not an option,” Keys said. Garrett also thinks it is important to practice time man-

agement. “You know there are going to be times when you can’t do schoolwork,” Garrett said. “You want to get it done beforehand.” Often, the competitive nature in athletes will spill over the boundaries of sports and into their outside lives. In the case of grades, this competitive streak can be a serious advantage. “I don’t like seeing the person next to me getting a

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New sport airs on Ustream Nick Burgess Contributing Writer Fans will now be able to watch GC women’s soccer home games live on the Bobcats Ustream.tv channel. Women’s soccer was transmitted as an audio-only stream last year, but has taken the jump to high-definition video. GC basketball and baseball games are already broadcast in HD. “Our audio broadcasts in the past have been great, but the ability to add HD-quality video to the mix is very exciting,” Sports Information Director Al Weston said. For the first streaming opportunity on Sept. 7, 112 unique viewers tuned in and for the game on Sept. 9, 87 unique viewers watched online. The new system also allows students to practice what they are learning in the classroom and learn how to apply it to the real world. “Students will run the broadcasts, so it also aligns with educational experiences here at Georgia College,” Weston said. “If they want to be behind a camera, why not have some practical experiences that would make them more marketable after they get their degrees?” The idea has resonated with students, who generally think the live stream is a good idea. Junior mass communication major Morgan Metraw said, “I can’t wait to start watching the games.” Other students are pleased with the idea because of the possible conveniences it brings. “This could be great for those freshman classes where you have to go to a school event and write a paper about it,” junior pre-nursing major Lindsey Hodge said. “That way, you could watch the game and write the paper in real time, while also being able to study. This would be a great way to go about your daily life while still being kept up on school events.” Streaming live sporting events through Ustream started last year, when a two-year deal was struck between the website and the Peach Belt Conference. “Every (school) in the conference has to do live streaming of basketball, and if they decide to stream any other sport, that also has to go through Ustream,” Weston said. Due to the agreement from the PBC, not every school has to stream soccer, meaning many of the Bobcat’s upcoming away games will not con

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The Short Stop

Scott Carranza / Senior Photographer Wally Senter, in lane two, was one of many SwimCats to compete against top schools in the state during the SwimCats Invitational last Saturday. Senter finished first in the 200 freestyle event and in the 100 individual medley. Georgia College outswam participants from the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology and Southern Polytechnic State University.

SwimCats trounce competitors Kelsey Cooper Contributing Writer

stitute of Technology and Southern Polytechnic State University. Second place went to UGA with 235 points, while Georgia Tech finished third with 180 points. Southern Polytechnic took home fourth with 149 points. Student coach Stephen Hogan led the more than 30 swimmers to the first place finish after competing in 21 different events. SwimCats swam the breast stroke, back stroke, freestyle, butterfly, medley and relays. Freshman swimmer Joshua Vieira was impressed by the outcome of the invitational and was proud of his

The Georgia College SwimCats hosted and competed in their first invitational of the season on Saturday, Sept. 8, drawing club teams from around the state and finishing first overall. SwimCats placed first in the men’s competition and second in the women’s competition, giving them 307 points to finish ahead of their three opposing swim teams. Competing with GC were the University of Georgia, Georgia In-

team’s first place win. “I just wanted to beat the University of Georgia and Tech,” Vieira said. “It was an overall solid meet, but I believe the next one will be even better. Teamwork was key.” Maddison Peters placed first in the 200 freestyle event with a time of 2:06 out of five other women, including one of her teammates, Emily Buckingham, who finished fifth with a time of 2:26. Junior swimmer Wally Senter finished first in the 200 freestyle event

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Soccer splits matches at home Bobbi Otis Senior Reporter

David Wicker / Staff Photographer Forward Abby Dalton faces two opponents in the game against Saint Leo University on Sept. 9. Dalton scored GC’s only goal, the first of the season.

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The women’s soccer team lost 1-0 to Nova Southeastern University in overtime in the first home game of the season last Friday. The Bobcats outshot the Sharks 20-13. Forwards Ashley Veilleux and Abby Dalton lead the team with six and five shots, respectively. Veilleux also led the team in number of shots on goal with two. Brittaney Borror, Lizzie Brenner and Jordan Harman split one shot on goal apiece during the matchup, but none were able to find the net. “I thought they put out a great game tonight, no regrets when we leave here,” coach Hope Clark said in

a Bobcat Soccer postgame interview on the athletics website. “You know, we just got to finish our opportunities and that’s what it comes down to. We had quite a few good looks there and we (were) just not able to put them away.” According to Hope, the urgency heated up in the second half as the score was 0-0 and each team was pushing to get the win. Of the 20 Bobcat shots, 15 of them were made after the half while 8 out of 13 Shark shots were made in the second half. Both goalkeepers, Annie Stephens for GC and Amanda Kople for Nova, saved five shots each, two in the first half and three in the second.

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“It’d be great if people came out to the meets. ... Just like basketball or football, crowd noise always helps. It gives us that home-pool advantage.” -Junior swimmer Wally Senter on having more students attend Swim Cats meets

Powell Cobb

Once you’re out, there is no coming back A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Lance Armstrong’s situation with the U.S. AntiDoping Agency and his use of performance enhancers. In the past month, we have seen a rise in discussions pertaining to steroid use and other similar topics. The consensus is obvious: fans don’t want to support an athlete who cheats to win. Though Armstrong will continue to cycle, he’ll never again be able to compete at the level he used to. That’s too bad for him, because another famous steroid user is getting a second chance of his own in the big leagues. Well, the minor leagues at least. Roger Clemens, winner of 354 games, pitcher of 4,672 strikeouts and player on the Yankees, Blue Jays and Astros in a 24-year career is one of the most well-known figures in baseball. Sure, his stats may be record-smashing, but what he is arguably most famous for is being accused of taking steroids while under contract as a major league baseball player. In 2007, Clemens’ name appeared in the Mitchell Report, a 400-page study on the use of steroids in the MLB, along with 88 other current and former baseball players, all of whom accused of using performance enhancers. After a lengthy series of trials, Clemens was found not guilty. Although the court’s official ruling states he never used steroids, it’s widely understood that Clemens got off the hook. According to fans, he cut corners to gain an advantage, and ever since then he has lost all respect as a legitimate ball player. After all, who wants to cheer on a cheater? Now, four years later, Clemens is trying to make his comeback by signing with the Sugar Land Skeeters, part of the Atlantic Professional League of Baseball. And I’m not thrilled. I personally believe the man should continue his retirement and stay out of the public eye for the rest of his days. He earned $160 million dollars throughout his career and made a name for himself as one of the world’s most successful pitchers. What is he trying to accomplish by signing with a minor league team? If it’s to regain his integrity, I say too late for that; fans are already dead set on their opinions. And if Clemens is itching to play so badly, I recommend he join his YMCA’s softball team. Clemens cheats, he returns to the mound and gets paid for it. Armstrong cheats, and he’s stripped of seven Tour de France victories and banished from professional cycling. Something doesn’t add up here. According to the Georgia College Student-Athlete Handbook, at least three times a semester, Georgia College athletes must be tested for drugs and other substances banned or restricted by the NCAA. Under certain circumstances, if a player tests positive, he is removed from all intercollegiate athletics participation. Imagine a GC player being suspended for steroids, and then allowed to play again later. It makes no sense, and it certainly isn’t fair to the other athletes. We have a no-tolerance rule for a reason. Three strikes are a luxury. If you’re out, there’s no getting back in.

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Notable Stat

The total number of shots taken by the Bobcat soccer team in their game against Anderson (S.C.) Wednesday. Anderson managed 3 shots during the game.

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Rugby loses in season opener Jenna Bryan Contributing Writer On Saturday, Sept. 8, Georgia College’s club rugby team lost to Valdosta State University 14-7. Junior community health major and team Social Chair Jack O’Connor says the team was ready for the game. “We prepared by practicing our regular three days a week and then we had an extra practice … the day before the game,” O’Connor said. “The morning of the game we met up and discussed the game plan.” The team held up a strong fight until the end. “I feel like we were pretty equally matched,” O’Connor said. Though O’Connor believes the teams are evenly matched, junior business major and president of the club, Juan Salleras, says GC’s rugby club team was not in top shape for the second half, which resulted in the loss. “We only scored once in the first half and none in the second,” Kyle Denis said. He said the team tried its best to refocus in the second half. “Noel Mankin and I tried to keep everyone motivated and point out the downfalls of the first half and how to improve them,” Denis said. “We especially focused on the guys who have never played before.” According to Salleras the game was a close matchup. “The first half was pretty neck and neck; however the second half players were not where they needed to be so VSU began scoring on us,” Salleras said. “It is a change

of pace this year from last year but it has become a fun little rivalry.” Top scorers for this game were Denis, and junior criminal justice major Jacob McGoff. “Seligman had a very impressive try in the first half,” Denis said. “This brought him to kick for two which was also good.” Salleras has high hopes for the season ahead due to the team’s performance in the past. “Last year, we actually beat VSU and Georgia Tech,” Salleras said. “We were real close to beating UGA last year but I think we can do it this year. I have a feeling we are going to do phenomenal this season.” The team currently has 25 players. O’Connor also agrees with Salleras and sees the talent in these players. “A lot of the new players this year have amazing potential. I can’t wait to bring them to many victories in the future.” O’Connor said. Denis says he is looking forward to the upcoming season. “I am excited about getting more people involved in rugby,” Denis said. “I want to make rugby more popular within the GCSU community. We would like to have two different teams. That is the big goal.” The next rugby games will take place from Sept. 15 to 16 at Georgia Southern University for the Black Rose Tournament. The following weekend the team plays at home to take on North Georgia College & State University.

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Kendyl Wade / Senior Photographer Junior biology major and defender Tim McGuinn races to the ball in the Georgia College Club Football game last Friday against Georgia Military College. The final score was 4-3 after a goal was made by freshman management major and forward Pierre Thomas in the final moments.

Club football slips by with win Powell Cobb Senior Reporter The Georgia College club football team beat Georgia Military College 4-3 in its season opener last Friday. Within the first 10 minutes of play, forward and freshman management major Pierre Thomas found the net with a bicycle-kick, putting the score at 1-0. “That first goal was kinda weird, I didn’t really realize I scored a bicycle,” Thomas said. “I was just so happy to score my first goal of the season and on an American team.” Trevor Mooney followed later in the half with a goal, and then Marco Colonna put in another, bringing the score to 3-0 at halftime.

GMC made a come-back during the second half, bringing the game to 3-3. Thomas scored his second goal of the night in the last minutes, winning the game for GC. “The second goal felt even better,” Thomas said. “The whole game was pretty intense and scoring the winning goal was the greatest conclusion to our teamwork.” “I’m extremely proud that we beat a scholarship team,” Hampton Pelton, club football vice-president and writer for The Colonnade, said. “They practice three days a week and we only practice two, so that’s great.” GC continues the season on Saturday, Sept. 15 with a double-header against

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Cross country travels, places 7th, 8th Hampton Pelton Contributing Writer Despite a rainy Saturday morning in Bronx, N.Y., Taylor Roeck, Meghan Wetterhall and Whitney Sweet spearheaded the Georgia College finishers in the Fordham Fiasco race. Roeck completed the race 16th overall, the best GC finish, with a final time of 21:02 at the 5K race. “I thought it was pretty good, it was definitely a challenge because of a rain and it was really hard, but I handled pretty well for the weather and the conditions and it was just a fun race overall,” Roeck said. This was the first collegiate race for the three athletes. “I thought we did very well considering the fact that it was the first collegiate race for three out of the five of us, and we raced on a course that we had never seen before,” junior Allison Lones said. Wetterhall followed up just 12 seconds after Roeck with a time of 21:14 pushing her to 12th place overall. “The conditions for the race were bad

and the course was a difficult one, so even though my time was slower than I was used to I was happy with my race. Because of the weather, we didn’t get in as good of a warm-up as I would have liked so it took me a good mile to get into the race,” Wetterhall said. “Plus I haven’t raced competitively since last November. Getting in the racing mindset always takes a few races.” Victoria Dobson finished in 22:53 and brought home 74th place overall for the Bobcats. The GC junior, two-time All-Peach Belt Conference, and 2011 All-Southeast Regional runner, Lones, finished the race 49th overall with a completion time of 22:00. GC women’s cross country placed eighth out of the 12 teams competing in the race and had an average time of 21:43. “I was pleased with finishing eighth as a team,” said Lones. “We are always wanting to improve and get better. I’d like to see us run more as a pack.” Lones is looking forward to the future of the cross country team.

“I would like to see our team finish in the top four at conference and see more of us qualify for region,” Lones said. “Individually, I would like to break another record and help make one of my teammates better.” The men’s cross country team finished in a slightly better position that the women’s team, ending the day at seventh place out of 13 teams with an average time of 29:28. Out of the five Bobcats, three were freshman. The first four runners finished within a minute of each others. Junior Philip Laskey and freshman Paul McNeil finished first and second respectively with less than one second separating them. Junior Tucker Forbes completed the race with a time of 28:34, finishing just 30 seconds behind McNeil, which earned him 40th overall. The Bobcats will be back at it again Sept. 14 where they will race some 830 miles closer in Macon, Ga. at the Mercer RunFit Invitational.

Dalton State College at 2:30 p.m. and Kennesaw State University at 4:45 p.m., both at KSU. “We would like to go undefeated, but we expect to go 5-1 this season with a loss against (UGA)” Pelton said. “Overall, I’m really impressed with the team.” The club was created in Fall 2010 and is affiliated with the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance, Central Division. They play at least six games a season, including matches against Emory University, Georgia Tech and Florida State University. For more information on GC club football, visit www.facebook.com/GeorgiaCollegeFC

Team stats for cross country Player

Average Mile

Finals

MEN Phillip Laskey

5:43.2

28:35.76

Paul McNeil

5:43.3

28:36.50

James Ryden

5:49.9

29:09.35

Tucker Forbes

5:55.0

29:34.66

Michael Valerio

6:17.7

31:28.46

Taylor Roeck

6:46.3

21:02.74

Meghan Wetterhall

6:50.4

21:14.87

Whitney Sweet

6:54.2

21:26.76

Allison Lones

7:05.2

22:00.88

Victoria Dobson

7:22.1

22:53.43

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Bobcat tourney raises funds for scholarships By the numbers

120 The approximate number of participants in the 20th Annual Sodexo Bobcat Classic Golf Tournament.

$700 The cost for four golfers to participate in the tournament.

On Monday, Sept. 10, the golf course at Harbor Club on Lake Oconee opened its greens to the 20th Annual Sodexo Bobcat Classic Golf Tournament. Director of Athletics Wendell Staton said the turnout was as good as he’d expected it to be – about 120 participants. With the economy’s decline, head men’s and women’s tennis coach Steve Barsby, who helps with the project, says he is pleased with the turnout and glad to have the participation that he did. “Everyone’s down a bit with the economy, but a lot of sponsors have been loyal to us, and we’re very thankful for the guys that come out to support us,” Barsby said. While presenting sponsor Sodexo is prevalent in the tournament, there are several other companies that offer a considerable amount of support. Organizations like Garbutt Christman Contracting who has been renovating Ennis Hall; Murray, Barnes and Finster Law firm and Pickle Barrel have been attending the Bobcat Classic on the Monday following Labor Day for years now. In addition to all of the corporate support, the golf tournament sees entries from students, parents of athletes at the university, Milledgeville

Continued from page 12... tain a video feed. “All of the home games will be streamed with video, but we don’t have the ability to pack up all of our equipment and travel to some place to do our broadcast on the road,” Weston said. “The other schools will be providing the streaming services and broadcast talent, if they so choose.” The service began on Sept.

7, the team’s first home game of the season. This was the first of 11 games that are set to be broadcast this season, including Peach Belt Conference match-ups against fourth ranked Clayton State University and Bobcat Senior Day against Flagler College. Several away games will also be broadcast on Ustream, but as audio only. The streaming service is available through Ustream. tv/GCBobcats, as well as Facebook.com/GCBobcats, and can also be streamed on

citizens and more. Every foursome of golfers pays $700 to participate in the Bobcat Classic, and that money goes to anything the GC Department of Athletics needs most, including scholarship money, uniforms, facility improvements and everything inbetween. The golf tournament has been one of the biggest fundraisers hosted by the university’s athletic program every year, and this year has been no exception. Apart from adding to the GC Department of Athletics funding, a huge draw for the golf tournament is the highly revered door prizes. From free rounds of golf and golf balls to flat screen televisions and Xboxes, the tournament offers a variety of prizes that everyone can be excited about. With a morning tee time, as well as one in the afternoon, and three divisions of golfers playing at each tee time, spots aren’t exactly limited. Not to mention that Staton said the Bobcat Classic normally rewards the top three golfers for each of the three divisions at both of the tee times. The door prizes certainly make for some happy returning golfers. “Helping the university, that’s why they play,” Staton said.

“Students will run the broadcasts, so it also aligns with educational experiences here at Georgia College.” Al Weston, Sports Information director

Women’s soccer on Ustream.tv • Sept. 7: 112 unique viewers

Golf classic is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Department of Athletics each year Nick Landon Contributing Writer

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September 14, 2012

• Sept. 9: 87 unique viewers

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Soccer matches school record Soccer

half was scoreless. Just after an hour into Continued from page 12... the game, Dalton sent the ball past the Lion goalie with an assist from Erin After only 47 seconds Griffin. It was her first goal into the overtime period, of the season. Malin Broberg breached “The ball was kind of the GC defense off a pass set in at the box and Erin from her teammate Me- got a toe on it, laid it back lissa Madden to finish the to me and I just finished game with a Shark victory. it in the back of the net,” The women were back Dalton said in a Bobcat in action at home for their Soccer postgame interview second game of the Bob- on the athletics website. Though there were 21 cat Shootout against Saint Leo University on Sunday, more shots from GC and 4 from Saint Leo after the Sept. 9. The 1-0 home win over half, no more found the the No. 8 ranked Lions was net. Dalton said the momena monumental one for the Bobcats. It matched GC’s tum from this win will help highest-ranked victory in carry over into the game school history, since its against Anderson Univerwin against Armstrong in sity on Sept. 12. “We scored our first 2010, according to the Athgoal at home and first win letics website. Despite the 10 shots by at home, so it’s a good the Bobcats and two by the drive forward for the rest Lions in the first 45 min- of the season,” Dalton said utes of the play, the first in the interview.

GPA’s

Continued from page 12... higher grade,” Garrett said. Athletes learn to harness their thirst for competition and use it to push themselves for the best possible performance. As with sports, when applying this competitive approach to schoolwork, a student could be competing against others in the class, or against their own personal bests. “I’m competitive against the numbers, and I’m competitive against

DAVID WICKER/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Forward Haley O’Hayer battles against Saint Leo University on Sept. 9 at home. O’Hayer had three shots on goal, but none found the net.The game marked a monumental moment for GC as it beat No. 8 Saint Leo. The victory matched the win over No. 8 Armstrong Atlantic State University in 2010. Armstrong was the highest-ranked team GC has ever beaten.

myself,” Keys said. “I do want to be the best.” While the efforts and abilities of the athletes themselves are hugely impactful on their grades, the overall outcome is a result of a team effort. Athletes gain support from their friends, family, teammates and coaches. “It helps to have teammates that help me prioritize,” Garrett said. As a requirement for their involvement in sports, athletes are required to participate in study hall twice a week, to help ensure that their grades do not slip, according to Director of

Sports Information Al Weston. The women’s soccer coach, Hope Clark, explained that her team participates in mandatory study hall during Fall semester. As incentive to do well in school, the players who manage to earn a 3.0 GPA or higher are excused from study hall during Spring semester as long as they maintain their GPA. “The girls are pretty focused,” Clark said. Clark says the women’s soccer players have historically done well in the classroom; however, the latest names on the Scholar’s Lists includes

SwimCats

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SCOTT CARRANZA / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER In lane six, Lauren Lucas competes for GC against UGA and Georgia Southern in the 50 meter backstroke.

with a time of 1:52 beating out 11 other competitors. He also finished first in the 100 individual medley with a time of 1:00. SwimCats have been intensely training for two weeks in order to be ready to compete in this invitational and prepare for future meets. Senter has been making use of the two-a-day practice time to get in shape for the start of his third season competing for the club team. “We started practicing about two weeks ago, so we’ve been doing a lot of conditioning. Soon we’ll start getting our yardage up,” Senter said. “I really want to keep up my level of intensity this season since I’ve competed for two years.” Freshman swimmer Shelby Osborne was thrilled to be competing in her first college meet and looks forward to the rest of the season. “I was nervous, but excited,” Osborne said. “We’ve been practicing Monday through Thursday twice a day to get prepared. I definitely want to get back into the shape I was competing in before.” The team is now working toward

names from all of the programs. Keys explained how at ﬁrst her parents were shocked at her ability to maintain a 4.0 GPA while excelling athletically, but that now they do not

preparing for the rest of the meets this season. SwimCats is now in the process of scheduling the rest of their competition dates. “We’re still working on the schedule for this season,” Osborne said. “We hope to have at least two or three away meets this year.” As far as home meets, the club plans on preparing for cooler weather indoors. “We also will move into the Wellness Center for home meets when the weather becomes cooler,” Vieira said. The SwimCats is a student-run, faculty-sponsored club team. The team wants the fans to support them at their meets. “It’d be great if people came out to the meets,” Senter said. “Just like basketball or football, crowd noise always helps. It gives us that homepool advantage.”

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Abbreviated SwimCats’ ﬁrst invitational results Player

Result

Rank

Maddison Peters

2.06.50

Wally Senter

1.52.00

Anne Kennedy

1.11.31

Wally Senter

1.00.15

1.01.56

1.09.47

Maddison Peters

25.12

Anton Shkuratov

22.10

28.07

5.47.09

200 Freestyle

100 IM

100 Fly Taylor Hayes 100 Breast Joshn Vieiria 50 Free

50 Back Stephen Hogan 500 Free Taylor Hayes