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Campus remembers Jason Flynn p. 2 Lawsuit update p. 3 ʻMiss Black and Goldʼ p. 7 Soccer season ends p. 10 November 3, 2016 Vol. 85, Issue 6

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JASMINE FLEMING MANAGING EDITOR MIKE EZEKIEL NEWS EDITOR KAITLYN DAVIS ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR CIERA GOLLIVER LIFE EDITOR MONDAY SANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR ANDREW FULMER ONLINE EDITOR MADI WINKLER BUSINESS MANAGER JUSTIN BLANCHARD CIRCULATION MANAGER ALLEN CHILDERS GRAPHIC DESIGNERS MICHAEL MEIGS DAVID SAN MIGUEL JACQUELINE WILLIS CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER MELANIE HODGES STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS SIERRA HILL HILLARY TAYLOR VIDEOGRAPHER DAVID MONTGOMERY ADVISER SCOTT MORRIS COVER PHOTO BY ANDREA BELK

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Notes from campus members decorate former Communications Professor Jason Flynn’s office door in the Communications Department. Flynn died Oct. 18.

Campus remembers communications professor KAITLYN DAVIS News Editor news@florala.net UNA lost a mentor, leader and friend.

Former communications professor Jason Flynn died Oct. 18.

His funeral was Oct. 22 at the Trinity Episcopal Church off Pine Street.

The Department of Communications hosted a public memorial event for Flynn Oct. 27 in the Communications Building Flynn inspired many with the work he accomplished for UNA’s Film and Digital Media Production program, said Andrew Reed, former UNA professor and assistant professor of Film and Media Arts at the University of Pikeville, in an email.

“He built a great film program at UNA and guided a lot of people into the film industry,” Reed said. “He worked hard, and he taught us to set a high bar for our own work. You can always produce better work, and you want to keep pushing forward — Flynn taught me that.”

Flynn struggled to see the wonderful qualities of the world, Reed said.

“It is my belief that God deeply cares for us and wants us to find peace through him as well,” he said. “All we have to do is ask for it. There is a lot of beauty in this world if you look. I think Flynn just couldn’t see all the love for all the hurt in his way.”

Flynn had a profound impact on senior Austin Parsons, he said in a Facebook post.

“My first time ever visiting the University of North Alabama, I met

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Jason Flynn, former Communications professor, smiles for a photo in 2015. Flynn touched the lives of many students in his classes.

Jason Flynn at the Communications Department, and he gave me a tour of the department and showed me different things about the film department that seemed very interesting,” Parsons said. “I wanted to be a part of it. He helped me feel at home as a student and as an important asset to the program.”

Not only was he a wonderful teacher, but he was a great person as well, Reed said.

“Flynn was a good friend, colleague and mentor,” he said. “He will be

dearly missed by many. I believe he is with God now and that he now fully sees and understands just what kind of impact he had on his students.”

Flynn instilled a love for film within Parsons, but he could also extract a laugh from him, too, he said.

“He made me crack up numerous times, and he always could get you laughing even if you weren’t in the mood to laugh,” Parsons said. “I have many memories with Flynn that I will cherish.”

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Residence hall crime Marijuana possession ranks as one of top offenses KAITLYN DAVIS News Editor news@florala.net With 11 incidents recorded in last school year’s crime log, marijuana possession is the second most common crime in the residence halls, behind theft.

But the drug is still less common on UNA’s campus than at other universities, said Chief of University Police Kevin Gillilan.

a no-drug tolerance policy, said Caroline Bowen, assistant director of University Residences.

“If you are found with marijuana in the halls — possessing it, using it, anything like that — you would be removed from the halls,” Bowen said.

“So, you’d no longer have the ability to live there.”

Junior Jacob Fields said he has never noticed marijuana in his residence hall, Lafayette Hall.

But freshmen Chloe Wheeler, Darien Madison and Malik Holloway said they have noticed the smell of marijuana in Olive Hall and Mattielou Hall.

“I’ve smelled it on campus a couple of times in the designated smoking areas,” Holloway said.

If the police catch a student with marijuana, they will not always automatically go to jail, Gillilan said.

“If we encounter a student that’s never been in any trouble (and) has a minimal amount (of marijuana), the officer could, in fact, choose to just refer that to Student Conduct in the hopes that that experience will correct the problem,” Gillilan said. “It’d be a learning experience for the student without putting something on their permanent record.”

When UNA police refer a student to the Student Conduct Office for marijuana possession, the office takes an educational approach to the situation, said Kimberly Greenway, director of Student Conduct and Photo Courtesy of morguefile.com Student Affairs Assessment.

When UNA police encounter the drug in residence halls, they have a choice to make, he said.

“Based on the circumstances, they can either make an arrest and refer it (to the Student Conduct Office) or just refer it,” Gillilan said.

There are a few factors involved in the decision, including how cooperative the student is, if they are a repeat offender and the amount of marijuana in their possession, he said.

University Residences has

“We’re making sure they have counseling opportunities,” Greenway said. “(The Student Conduct Office tries) to make sure they have the support systems they need to help them identify, ‘What are local and state laws?’ and, ‘How does that impact me, and why am I doing this? Is it for stress, or is it for other reasons?’ “(This helps students) identify why the use is actually there so that we can educate them to make a better choice in the future.”

For a first offender, the charge is normally a misdemeanor, Gillilan said.

“You can be jailed for up to a year,” Gillilan said. “Your fines would probably not exceed maybe $6,000.”

If the police catch a student multiple times with marijuana, the repercussions are even more serious, Gillilan said.

“If (UNA police) goes back to a student that is repeatedly caught with illegal drugs on campus, it’s going to move the level of (the offense) up,” he said. “They might be suspended.

They could, in fact, be kicked out of a (residence) hall, and then of course criminal charges would follow.”

Those charges would include fines and jail time, Gillilan said.

“I know if you get caught, say, with a second marijuana charge in Alabama, it moves it up to a felony automatically,” he said. “Then you can be imprisoned from one to 10 years, and the fine can reach as high as 15 grand for that.”

Both parties in university court case receive deadline JASMINE FLEMING Editor-in-Chief editor@florala.net The plaintiff and defendant in Audrey Mitchell vs. the University of North Alabama have until Nov. 21 to decide to unanimously end or continue the case, according to a recent court order.

If both Mitchell, director of Environment Services and Housing Facilities Management, and the university do not agree to end the case, the district court will randomly draw and assign the case to a district judge, according to the Oct. 11 motion.

Mitchell’s claims include racebased employment discrimination and harassment from fellow university employees. Mitchell began reporting claims of harassment and discrimination in 2010, according to

the lawsuit.

This decision to move forward follows UNA’s response to Mitchell’s claims in an Oct. 11 document in the case.

The university’s response includes denying some claims, agreeing to those which describe factual accounts and not responding to some saying they “lack sufficient information to either admit or deny the allegations.”

In the response, UNA “denies it discriminated against, retaliated against or harassed (Mitchell).”

The university also denies claims of intimidation and providing a hostile work environment for Mitchell.

Further denials include violation of Mitchell’s due process during an appeal to a reprimand, violation of her civil rights and abuse of power by those Mitchell has reported to.

Senior Avery Jackson said he plans to keep up with the case in the future.

“It’s definitely a story that you have to pay attention to,” Jackson said.

Overall, sophomore Evie Liles said she believes discrimination can be an issue in 2016.

“Discrimination is still real,” she said. “It never went away. It’s definitely not as bad as it used to be, but there’s still racist people or those who segregate against (others). If there’s a case, there’s a case.”

Both parties are expected to attend a Nov. 7 status meeting via phone to discuss the case unless they submit requested paperwork beforehand.

Editor’s Note: To read full copies of Mitchell’s lawsuit and the university’s response, visit this story at florala.net.

MITCHELL VS. UNA Both the plaintiff and defendant have until Nov. 21 to make a decision to proceed with the case.

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Students cheer on the football team during the 2015 Homecoming game. Students must abide by rules pertaining to alcohol consumption and music selection, among others, while tailgating.

Officials describe rules for tailgating CIERA GOLLIVER Associate News Editor news@florala.net Students fill Spirit Quad in the south end zone of Braly Stadium every home football game to tailgate and support the Lions. As students gather in the tailgating area one last time before the season ends, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. for UNA’s final home game against West Florida, there are some rules they need to keep in mind.

“We are all for having fun, but at the same time, we need to do it the right way,” said Game Operations and Facilities Manager Matt Daniels.

1 Drinking No one under the age of 21 is allowed to consume an alcoholic beverage, according to Alabama law. Underage drinking is not permitted at tailgating.

Police officers are at Spirit Quad to watch for underage drinking, disorderly conduct and open containers, said UNA Police Captain Les Jackson.

There are no kegs allowed at tailgating, according to the UNA athletics website.

All alcoholic beverages are to be in a closed container, according to Alabama’s open container law, Jackson said.

Tailgating attendees must keep their alcohol within the tailgating area. They are not allowed to take it anywhere outside of that parameter,

including into the stadium, Jackson said.

2 Trash Tailgating participants need to be considerate when disposing of their trash, according to the UNA athletics website.

“While we encourage you to enjoy yourselves, we ask that you bring your own trash bags and help keep Spirit Hill and Spirit Quad beautiful,” according to the website. “Upon departure, if there is any trash you cannot take with you, we ask that you collect it and deposit it in trash bags between the two trees at the base of Spirit Hill and by the SGA Tent on Spirit Quad.”

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3 Music Students can play music in their tailgating area as long as the lyrics are clean, Daniels said.

“No band or DJ is permitted at individual tents,” according to the UNA athletics website. “Please keep individual ‘radio’ music to a reasonable volume in respect to those around you. Anyone not keeping within these guidelines will be asked to leave.”

4 Tents UNA encourages tents to be 10x10, and no other school tents are allowed, Daniels said.

“Anyone breaking this guideline will be asked to take their tent down,” according to the UNA athletics website.

“Tents are available for purchase at the UNA bookstore.”

Purple, gold and white tents are preferable, according to the UNA website.

Tailgating is open to everyone.

“It’s not just a student tailgating area,” Daniels said.

Anyone can bring a tent to tailgating as long as they reserve the spot. Forms for tailgating reservations are on the UNA website, Daniels said.

Once the form is complete, people can either email it to UNA Athletics graduate assistant Kyle Conkle at rconkle@una.edu or deliver it to the UNA Ticket Office in front of Flowers Hall between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, according to the website.

In We just ask for students to be responsible. At the end of the day, you represent UNA, even at the tailgate Matt Daniels | Game Operations and Facilities Manager

conclusion

Students have been following the rules so far, Daniels said.

“Students have done a great job this year of creating a fun, vibrant atmosphere at the quad,” Daniels said.

“We have been very excited about their turnout and the way they handle themselves down there.”

Tailgating is always a blast, said junior Benjamin Schoenbachler.

“I’ve been going to tailgating for years,” Schoenbachler said. “ It’s a lot of food and fun.”

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Students wait in the Guillot University Center for the first Movie Mondays night of 2016. The next Movie Night will be “The Purge: Election Year” Nov. 8.

Movie nights relieve stress for students MIKE EZEKIEL Managing Editor managing@florala.net As students become overwhelmed with classes, homework, jobs and extracurricular activities, University Program Council strives to relieve some of the burden.

A seemingly popular choice among students is the UPC Movie Nights, which UPC hosts every two or three weeks on different weeknights.

This year, UPC has seen a slight increase in attendance at the Movie Nights, said Briana Tanner, the UPC movie and novelty committee chair.

Movie night attendance typically draws 150-200 people, Tanner said.

“I feel like the movies that were played last semester weren’t aimed at what the students wanted to see,” Tanner said. “The attendance wasn’t bad (last year), but I feel like this fall semester has definitely been better.”

Movie Nights have always been popular among students, said SGA President Sarah Green.

“We put them on so frequently so people know they’re coming,” Green said. “A lot of students look forward to them.”

This year, UPC has put on movies such as “Finding Dory,” “Suicide Squad” and “The Conjuring 2” for students to view either in the Guillot University Center Performance Center or Memorial Amphitheater.

UPC finds recent movies that were popular in theaters and usually spends at least $500 to rent them from a catalogue before they release on DVD, Green said.

Each movie night is free for students with a valid mane card and includes snacks, drinks and novelty items, such as blankets, towels and umbrellas.

UPC will give away UNA sweatshirts to the first 100 students

at the next movie night Nov. 8, where “The Purge: Election Year” will be the featured film, Tanner said. The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election happens to be on the same day as the movie night.

Sophomore Jessica Lenz said she attends almost every movie night and appreciates the effort UPC puts forth to show movies that match a certain theme.

“They choose fun movies,” Lenz said. “During Halloween season, they picked out a horror movie. I usually don’t like horror movies though, but I like that they choose movies based on what’s popular nowadays.”

While Movie Nights are free to students, they average around $2,000 to put on with the movie, snacks, drinks, equipment and swag items included, Green said.

While the movie budget is about the same as last year, the committee focuses on providing better novelty items, Tanner said.

“We are trying to keep our costs relatively in the same area (as last year),” Tanner said. “Sometimes we go a little over (budget), but that’s of course due to us having a better novelty item. Our novelty may cost a little more than just a T-shirt, like our next upcoming movie with sweatshirts.”

Green said one consideration the movie night committee takes into account is showing different genres of film to engage interest from more students.

“I think that with movie nights, they hit a lot of different areas on campus because you can change it up so often and make sure everybody is happy at least once,” Green said. “I think it’s a really good way to reach out to students and let students have a good break for two or three hours.”

To read what other students are saying about Movie Nights, go to florala.net.

most unique way.”

Although freshman Emily Fisher did not know Flynn well, he still made an impression on her, Fisher said in a Facebook post.

“When Film Club had its first meeting of the year, I was really nervous to go,” Fisher said. “But I went, and (Flynn) sat near me and was the first person to say anything to me. (Flynn) made me feel welcome at Film Club.”

Students, faculty and staff can reach out to Student Counseling Services for support at 256-765-5215, said Director of Student Counseling Services Lynne Martin in an email.

“Grief is not an event, but a process, and we each manage the process in our own unique ways,” Martin said.

“Sometimes grief can be difficult to navigate and feel overwhelming. In those times, we must reach out for support to be more successful in the work associated with grief. Also, we should be mindful that the impact of a death may not fully manifest itself in us for several weeks.”

Campus members should be willing to reach out and comfort others, she said.

“This is truly a time to be observant and help take care of those in the UNA family that are around you,” Martin said. “Please take the time to intervene and ask if you can be of help.”

FLYNN, continued from page 2 Flynn’s humor could brighten up a stressed student’s day, said senior Haley Fields. “(Flynn was) so laid back all the time, but (he) always pushed us to do our best,” Fields said in a Facebook post. “(He was) always there with some witty remark or sarcastic quip.”

Alumna Chelsea Yarber oftentimes heard those sarcastic quips outside of the Communications Building, she said.

“He would constantly be outside of the (Communications) Building, and anytime I tried to parallel park, he’d let me know that I had failed miserably,” Yarber said.

But his humor was comforting in a time of stress, she said.

“In March, I showed up to his office

in tears,” Yarber said. “I thought I wasn’t going to graduate because I was missing two hours. He knew I was upset but he left his office anyways. He winked, gave me a grin and just left without saying anything. I was so angry. I thought he didn’t care. I was wrong. I was so wrong.

“He did what any gentleman would do and came back with two granola bars and a Diet Coke. He said, ‘Eat these, Pageant Girl.’ I grabbed the healthy stuff in case you’re dieting.’ I’ll never forget looking at him through tears and laughing because those granola bars must have been about six years old. I was super stressed that day, but he made me laugh so hard after that conversation.

That was just him though. He’d drive you crazy but still show his heart in the

Editor’s Note: Chelsea Yarber is a former student writer.

6 NEWS Veterans Affairs provides mental health resources CIERA GOLLIVER Associate News Editor news@florala.net Military and Veterans Alliance is in the process of making campus more friendly to those who suffer from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder.

PTSD is a mental health condition that some may encounter after experiencing a life threatening event.

Some symptoms of PTSD include having flashbacks to the event, avoiding situations similar to the event and feelings of anxiety and depression, according to ptsd.va.gov.

They are hoping to start implementing these programs by February 2017.

Twenty-two people suffering from PTSD die each day due to the pain they have to live with, said Michelle Dailey, Veterans Affairs coordinator.

President of Veterans Affairs Kandi Pike said that Veterans Affairs is trying to get mandatory PTSD training for students and faculty.

“It will help them understand what PTSD is as well as how to handle the situation,” Pike said.

Dailey said in her eight months

in Veterans Affairs she has had six students come to her to talk about problems with PTSD. Those who suffer from PTSD have benefited from having a group of individuals going through the same thing that they can talk to, Dailey said.

The group meets on the 22nd of every month in honor of the 22 people a day who die because of PTSD. But if members need to talk about coping with the mental illness, they can always talk with Pike, she said.

“They get to see that we can deal with it but still live a normal life,” Dailey said.

Freshman Harley Miller said it is a great thing having an area where those who suffer from PTSD can come and vent.

“It’s not good just to sit there and bottle things up,” Miller said. “Everyone needs someone that understands what they are going through.”

Veterans Affairs have had counselors from the Birmingham VA mental hospital come to help, Dailey said.

Pike said they currently have information about PTSD on their website for anyone who would like

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“My advice would be if you see someone struggling, try and help,” Pike said. “When it comes to PTSD, everyone has different triggers.”

One of the common misconceptions is that every veteran suffers from PTSD, which is not true, Pike said.

“We’re not all damaged,” Pike said.

“We don’t all have PTSD, but we are pretty much like family. If one of us struggles, we’ll all be right there to try and help them.”

Pike said there are various ways people cope with PTSD. Some see a therapist, and some get medication.

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“When it comes to triggers, people just need support,” Pike said.

Pike said they hope to make the program open to the community in case there is anyone who knows someone who is suffers.

Pike said starting a program is difficult because of a stigma that comes with veterans and PTSD. “It’s kind of like when you discuss sexual assault victims,” Pike said. “Not every one of them has PTSD, but it’s not unusual if they do. In a traumatic experience, it could happen to anyone.”

If students are struggling with PTSD, they can contact Counseling Services at 256-765-5215.

My advice would be, if you see someone struggling (with PostTraumatic Stress Disorder), try to help.

Kandi Pike| President of Veterans Affairs

LIFE 7

‘Miss Black and Gold’ has ‘passion’ for civil rights HANNAH ZIMMER Staff Writer hzimmer@una.edu Bright lights and applause greeted junior Kijana Mitchell when she won the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sponsored Miss Black and Gold Pageant Oct. 19.

Not only did she win the crown, but Mitchell also won a $300 scholarship.

“I’m just so honored to be 2016’s Miss Black and Gold,” she said.

“I’m really looking forward to all of the things that I will be able to do this year.”

Davian Talley, president of Alpha Phi Alpha, presented the award to Mitchell.

“Kijana is very intelligent and respectful,” he said. “She’s diligent in everything she does and hardworking.”

Kijana will have duties to fulfill as Miss Black and Gold, such as making appearances at Alpha Phi Alpha events.

“She will be helping out with our philanthropy,” Talley said.

“We participate in the March of Dimes. We also have a mentoring group called Alpha Academy that Kijana will help with and other community service.”

In addition to campus involvement, Mitchell will also present herself in the Florence community by reading to children in schools and volunteering, she said.

“My job is to be a role model to people in the community,” she said. “I will be making appearances at several events, but I will also be hosting my own functions to promote my platform, which is to Know Your Rights. I will be hosting events that will increase people’s knowledge of what legal rights they have.”

The platform helps people to learn how to stand up for their rights, Mitchell said.

“I want to fight for people that everyone else has given up on,” she said. “I believe that everyone should have access to a free trial, and someone who cares about

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the outcome.”

Mitchell said she will participate in the district competition for Miss Black and Gold in Mobile.

Mitchell is not only the reigning Miss Black and Gold, but she is also involved with multiple organizations on campus.

Mitchell is a member of North Alabama’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter and Student Government Association, a Resident Advisor for Mattielou Hall and president of the Diversity Student Ambassadors.

Junior Bradley Boak, Mitchell’s fellow RA in Mattielou Hall, said Mitchell is “very driven.”

“Kijana is very focused on what she wants to do,” he said.

“She’s got well-founded and strong opinions. She’s someone whose mind is always turning. She’s brilliant.”

Mitchell said she is focused on obtaining her degrees in political science and history. She plans to attend Howard University in Washington D.C. to become a defense attorney.

“I care about people, and dedicating my life to fighting for others is my dream,” she said.

“This has been my dream career since I was 12, and I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else.”

Boak said Mitchell is admirable.

“Kijana has very detailed dreams, and that’s something I respect,” Boak said.

Mitchell said she has little free time, but she enjoys reading when she can.

“I love to read books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, James Patterson, Michelle Alexander and John Grisham in my spare time,” she said. “I also like to draw.”

Mitchell said Coates and Alexander write about civil rights and political and social injustices, and she is passionate about these topics.

“The fact that I am passionate about certain things allows me to be so motivated,” she said. “If I weren’t passionate, I don’t know where I would be.”

The fact that I am passionate about certain things allows me to be so motivated. If I weren’t passionate, I don’t know where I would be.

Kijana Mitchell | Junior

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Junior Kijana Mitchell is the 2016-17 ‘Miss Black and Gold.’

“I’m really looking forward to all of the things that I will be able to do this year,” she said.

8 LIFE ‘Romeo and Juliet’ goes from play to opera MONDAY SANDERSON Life Editor life@florala.net

“Romeo and Juliet” is one of William Shakespeare’s most recognizable plays. UNA Opera will add a musical and modern twist to the tragedy Nov. 4 - 6 at the George S. Lindsey Theatre.

“Romeo and Juliet” is a storyline people recognize, said Tiffany BosticBrown, stage director of UNA Opera and Musical Theatre.

“We are always searching for ways to make opera more relatable to our audience,” she said. “Opera can sometimes seem unrelatable because many people are not exposed to it as much as the other musical genres.

When you add some familiarity, the audience can relax and enjoy the interpretation.”

The performance will be different than the original, Bostic-Brown said.

“The text for this particular production is not in the traditional Shakespeare prose, only the same story line,” she said. “It is composed

by Charles Gounod, originally in French, and we are using an English translation. Also, don’t expect lavish gowns and sword fights. As a concept, I wanted to make things modern, so costuming is close to what we wear today, and I traded in swords for

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Part of the cast of “Romeo and Juliet” practices a fight scene for the performance. “As a concept, I wanted to make things modern, so costuming is close to what we wear today, and I traded in swords for knives,” said Tiffany Bostic-Brown, stage director of UNA Opera and Musical Theatre. knives.”

Assistant professor of Music Terrance Brown is the conductor and musical director of the production. He said he believes the directors made an excellent decision with this piece.

“French composer Charles Gounod’s setting of this timeless classic was exquisite,” he said. “The

merging of finely crafted music and text was an opportunity we could not pass up.”

Graduate student Marc Anderson will play Romeo, and senior Gabrielle Fuqua and junior Maria Sullivan will alternate in playing Juliet.

Bostic-Brown said she hopes the performance will “move” the

audience.

“Our goals as artists is to communicate and make your audience feel something,” she said. “Music is a common language for us all — even if you aren’t used to opera.”

To learn more about “Romeo and Juliet” go to florala.net.

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LIFE 9

Millennials wait longer to have children

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Birth rates among millennials have declined 15 percent between 2007 and 2012. “It’s becoming more acceptable to say that you don’t want to have children,” said Andrea Hunt, assistant professor of Sociology and Family Studies.

BREANNA LITTRELL Staff Writer alittrell1@una.edu Some people are eager to begin their new family, but this not the case for everyone. Studies show birth rates among the millennial generation have declined 15 percent between 2007 and 2012.

This decline is not due to a lack of wanting children, but instead people are waiting, said Andrea Hunt, assistant professor of Sociology and Family Studies.

“People are not having children at young ages anymore,” Hunt said. “Most people think that teen pregnancy is still a huge problem,

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but it’s not. There has been a decline in teen pregnancy because of increased access to contraception and more education.”

In 2013, the average age of women having their first child is 26, three years more than in 1980, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Millenials might be having fewer children at an early age because of the negative connotations, said senior Mitchell Lovell.

“There is no time, no money and no resources to have children,” he said.

“That’s why people our age are going to college for a better job. So when we do decide to have kids, they will be better off.”

Hunt said people are waiting longer

We are seeing more and more couples deciding that they do not want to have children at all.

It’s becoming more acceptable to say that you don’t want to have children.

Andrea Hunt| Assistant Sociology Professor

to have children for several reasons, including money.

“It could be that they are focusing on school or their careers, or maybe they want to travel or just get settled into a comfortable lifestyle financially,” she said. “Because of all that time that people wait to have children, they are not able to have as many.”

During times of economic recession, people are questioning whether they can afford to have a child, Hunt said.

“Before, it was more economically feasible to have someone stay at home and spend early years with children, but today, most families are dual-earner families,” she said.

“Most families are not able financially to have someone that stays home full time while someone else works full time.

“So you see, this trend is really happening where people are having less children but investing more time and resources into the children that they have because they’re not having to spread those (resources) across.”

Lovell said he would like to have kids one day because it is a “part of life.”

“We are seeing more and more couples deciding that they do not want to have children at all,” Hunt said. “It’s becoming more acceptable to say that you don’t want to have children.”

Some people might like children, but they do not want to raise them, said junior Grace Berlin.

“I like kids, but I’ve never had the desire to have my own,” Berlin said.

Hunt said there used to be a stigma around people who did not want to have children.

“Normal life was to go to school, get married and have children, and all of this happened at really young ages,” she said. “So, by 18 you may already be married and focusing on having children, and so procreation was part of the job of the family.”

Hunt said that stigma is mostly gone in present times, and there is less pressure on people between ages 18-25.

“I think we have a lot more choice in how we think about families today,” she said. “Before, it was kind of an assumption. This is what you are going to do. Today, there is the option as to whether you want to have a family or not.”

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Come help us prepare for the holidays by making holiday ornaments for our Peace Tree, decorate and eat holiday cookies, drink cider and hot chocolate, and sing Holiday KARAOKE! Monday, November 14 6:30pm GUC ATRIUM – FREE EVENT! Our Peace Tree represents all cultures of the University of North Alabama. We embrace the diversity of all of our students and their customs, and we celebrate all cultures and traditions.

10 SPORTS Scoreboard

Oct. 18-Oct. 29 Football

Oct. 22 vs. N. Greenville Win, 52-21 Oct. 29 at Delta State Win, 49-19

Volleyball

Oct. 18 vs. West Ga. Win, 3-0 Oct. 21 vs. Lee Win, 3-0 Oct. 22 vs. Shorter Win, 3-1 Oct. 28 at Christian Bros.

Win, 3-0 Oct. 29 at Union Win, 3-0

Soccer Oct. 19 vs. West Ga. Loss, 1-0 Oct. 23 vs. Valdosta St. Win, 5-0 Oct. 26 at Christian Bros.

Win, 2-0 Oct. 29 at Union Loss, 1-0

Cross Country Oct. 22 GSC Championships

Men: 7th Place Women: 7th Place Games continued at roarlions.com

MELANIE HODGES | Chief Photographer

North Alabama freshman defender Sarah Ashy attempts to stop a Valdosta State advance in their Oct. 23 meeting in Florence. After claiming the Gulf South Conference tournament championship a year ago, the Lions failed to qualify for the 2016 GSC tournament.

Soccer season comes to an end MIKE EZEKIEL Managing Editor managing@florala.net The North Alabama soccer team’s dreams of postseason play came to an abrupt end Oct. 29.

After starting the 2016 season the third-ranked team in the preseason conference poll, the Lions finish with an underwhelming 8-8 record (7-5 Gulf South Conference) after falling to Union 1-0 in Jackson.

UNA will now finish seventh and miss the conference tournament.

“This wasn’t even close to what we wanted,” said junior midfielder Beatriz Fernandes. “I’ve been here for three years, and my experience has been us being at the top. It’s just such a bitter taste to end like this.”

Union (7-4-5, 6-2-4 GSC) was one point behind UNA going into Saturday’s game, as the winner would enter postseason play, while the loser would go home. In the case of a tie, UNA would have held the advantage.

“I think we were the better team,” said UNA head coach Chris Walker.

“We had more chances, but it’s just one of those games where we didn’t take our chances. That’s just been the way it has gone (all season).”

Union jumped to fifth place with the win, as West Georgia (11-6-1, 7-4-1 GSC) fell to the final seed. Both teams finished with 22 points, while UNA ended with 21. West Florida (14-4, 11-1 GSC) will host as the top seed.

Walker said the team is better than its record.

“We lost five games by one goal, which is a big difference in being 8-8 and finishing 13-3,” he said. “Our conference is never going to be easy, but we think we are good enough to be in the top six. That’s the frustrating part, but it gives us more to strive for and work for next year.”

Despite missing the conference tournament, the Lions took more shots than their opponents in three of the last four losses, but could not hit the net.

“We out-shot so many teams this year,” Fernandes said. “We definitely got unlucky with the amount of shots we took and didn’t make. It’s a bitter feeling.”

Sophomore midfielder Paige Porter said there are no individuals to blame, but rather the entire team.

“We obviously have the talent,” Porter said. “Everybody is capable of playing as a team, but we didn’t win the games we should’ve won.”

With the season’s end, UNA will lose six seniors, including the team’s leading shot-taker and second-team All-GSC member Ele Costello. The Lions also lose three of their four starters on the backline, including Alyssa Bova, Susan Lang and Samantha Parrish.

Senior forward Stacey Webber and senior midfielder Erica Cervi also graduate from the team, leaving 17 returning lettermen.

To continue reading about the soccer season coming to a close, visit florala.net

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HOOPS PREVIEW

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Sophomore forward Katelyn Nunley runs down the court in a home game last season. The Lions finished the 2015-16 season 5-22.

Womenʼs basketball looks to improve upon last season ANDREW FULMER Sports Editor sports@florala.net The North Alabama women’s basketball team enters the 2016-17 season with reason for optimism. Coming off a 5-22 rebuilding year, the Lions look to have a balanced mix of upperclassmen leadership and an influx of incoming talent.

The Lions return 10 lettermen and three starters from last year’s squad, including junior guard KeKe Gunter, sophomore forward Katelyn Nunley and junior guard Jaclyn Heath.

Lions head coach Missy Tiber said she is excited about the athleticism and competition the team has shown throughout the preseason.

“When you look at our team from top to bottom, they’ve all been winners,” Tiber said. “They’ve all come from winning (high school) programs, and many of them won state titles, and that’s something we really wanted to focus on.”

Heath is the de facto go-to leader of the team and embraces the responsibilities that entails, Tiber said.

“Jaclyn makes a huge difference,” Tiber said. “She does a great job of keeping everything clean on the court, and she knows what it takes to play point guard.”

Heath said one of the biggest improvements the team made from last year is team chemistry.

“This is my third year here, and I

think this is the closest team since I’ve been here,” Heath said. “We all get along really well. Not only do we hang out at practice, but, we also hang out a lot off the court.”

Gunter said the bond the team now has is reflected in preseason practices.

“This year, more people are learning their roles and the ways they can contribute to the team,” Gunter said.

“We are learning how to play better with each other. Last year, only a few players knew how to play with each other, and now, we know what each other is going to do. We can read each other better now.”

Other lettermen returning include senior Tionne Herron, and sophomores Savannah Stults, Elise Holden and Brynn Holden.

Some new faces will also look to make an impact for the Lions this season.

UNA tapped into the Shoals pipeline when they added sisters Emma, Ella and Ivy Wallen from Lauderdale County High School. The Wallen sisters helped LCHS win five-straight 3A state championships from 2012-16.

To help the post, the Lions also added junior forward Michaela DeKilder who previously played at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and hails from Grand Junction, Michigan.

The team receives a boost with the return of sophomore guard Shay Trent.

Trent missed all of the 2015-16 season after taking a medical redshirt.

To continue reading about the women’s basketball team, visit florala. net.

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Junior guard Jeff Hodge defends a player in a game versus Mississippi College. The Lions return six lettermen and rank fourth in the conference preseason poll.

Menʼs team earns fourth in preseason conference poll MIKE EZEKIEL Managing Editor managing@florala.net North Alabama men’s basketball coach Bobby Champagne said he anticipates winning the conference year in and year out.

This year is no exception.

The men’s basketball team finished fourth place in the Gulf South Conference standings last season. They will begin with a similar assessment, as the conference coaches picked the Lions as the fourth best team in the GSC preseason poll.

“Going into every season, my expectation every year is to win the league, go as far as we can in the NCAA tournament and hang another banner up in the rafters,” Champagne said. “I think last year’s team was a couple of games away from being in the NCAA tournament, and who knows what happens then. Expectations are always high on my end.”

The Lions return six lettermen from last season, including senior point guard Dimarrio Jackson. Jackson led the team with 5.0 assists per game last season, and was second with 14.2 points per game.

UNA also returns senior forward Austin Timms and junior guard Jeff Hodge, who each started consistently last season. Both players averaged roughly 30 minutes per game, with Timms scoring 11.1 PPG and Hodge adding 9.1 PPG. Senior DeAndre McKinnie and

sophomores Tavaras Tolliver and Dakota Holtzclaw each contributed strong minutes off the bench last season and return to this year’s squad with hopes of cracking the starting lineup.

“All of the returners will be in a position to garner the most amount of playing time,” Champagne said.

“They understand what’s expected, and they’ve been through it.”

Timms said the biggest difference in last year’s and this year’s team is depth.

“We have a lot bigger team than last year,” Timms said. “We have a lot more talent at every position in my eyes. We have a lot of guards once again like last year. The bigs we do have are pretty quick for our size.”

Junior Sharwyn McGee and freshman Luke Scott each shed their redshirts from last season and will also compete for playing time, Champagne said.

McGee, a 6-5, 225 pound transfer from Northwest Mississippi Community College, is listed on the roster as the team’s only true center, as the Lions expect to run a fast-paced offense similar to last season.

“There’s no back-to-the-basket, big guys in the game anymore,” Champagne said. “Everybody is a stretch-four. Sharwyn is probably the most suited for back-to-the-basket, but he’s undersized. But he’s also a relentless rebounder, and he’ll be able to fit in.”

To continue reading about the men’s basketball team, visit florala.net

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Cross country teams look ahead to regionals MADISON PARHAM Student Writer mparham1@una.edu

of which was a 30-yard pick-six by senior linebacker Eddrick Harris.

“We seem to be a good secondhalf team,” Willis said. “All of the assistant coaches do a good job of making adjustments at halftime to put us in good positions.”

UNA and Delta State each added another touchdown to make the final score 49-19.

This week, the Lions face another GSC foe in the West Florida Argonauts (5-4, 3-3 GSC), which is the final regular season home game.

The Argonauts bring the GSCleading pass offense to Braly Stadium with 3,264-yards passing and 32 touchdowns as a team through the air.

“This is another big game for us,” said senior defensive lineman E.J. Parnell. “They have a good, explosive offense. We want to come out and dominate like we have been doing.”

The West Florida game also marks senior day for the players who will take the field for the final guaranteed time.

Senior punter Jeb Millender said it is surreal to play his final home game, but he remains optimistic for further home games in the playoffs.

UNA’s cross country teams finished the regular season Oct. 22 at the 2016 Gulf South Conference Championships, where the men’s and women’s teams both placed seventh.

The 2016 GSC Championships followed up what senior Adam Benefield said was one of the biggest accomplishments of the season.

“At Mississippi College at the Watson Ford Invitational, that was the first race that UNA has won in 10 - 12 years,” Benefield said. “We beat West Alabama, which is a first since I’ve been here. That was just really encouraging to go down there and win a race.”

The men’s team finished first at the 2016 Watson Ford Invitational, but the women were not too far behind in their own category. The women finished the race in second place with an overall score of 45, just one point behind West Alabama.

The Lions had high hopes going into the 2016 GSC Championships, but it did not go quite as planned, said head coach Scott Trimble.

“We actually ran really well in the conference meet, but so did everybody else in the conference,” Trimble said.

“We got better, and that was a good thing, but we didn’t have a whole lot of accomplishments to show for it besides just better times.”

The GSC, with nationally and regionally ranked teams, can be a difficult conference to run in, Trimble said.

Coach Trimble believes this to be part of the reason why UNA ranked seventh overall.

“Several of our kids ran the fastest times of their lives at the conference meet, so when you do that you expect to place higher,” Trimble said. “People understand that the Gulf South Conference is a tough conference.”

UNA has regionals ahead Nov. 5, which is a trip junior Laura Bennett said she looks forward to.

“We’ve been to it since my freshman year, and it’s a really exciting trip,” Bennett said. “We enjoy it. That was where my personal record was last year, and I feel like we do better in tougher situations.”

Benefield said he sees potential going into regionals as he hopes the team places well enough to earn a spot at nationals.

To read more about football, visit florala.net.

To continue reading about cross country, visit florala.net.

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Lions offensive players celebrate a Terence Humphrey touchdown against Valdosta State Sept. 17 in Florence. North Alabama looks to clinch a conference title with two games left.

Football on verge of fourth-straight title ANDREW FULMER Sports Editor sports@florala.net With the win over the Delta State Statesmen Oct. 29, the No. 7 North Alabama Lions inch closer to claiming an unprecedented fourthstraight Gulf South Conference title.

The Lions (6-1, 5-0 GSC) currently sit at the top of the GSC standings as the only undefeated team in conference play.

Additionally, UNA is ranked No.1 in the Super Region 2 rankings, which determines playoff seeding.

The game at Delta State (4-5, 3-4 GSC) was a tale of two halves.

The Lions held a 21-13 lead at

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halftime after a 24-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jacob Tucker to junior wide receiver Julius Jones, but UNA struggled to capitalize on multiple opportunities.

“I thought we came out in the first half a little lethargic,” said UNA defensive coordinator Chris Willis.

“I didn’t think the energy level was high. I don’t know if it was because it was our first day game and it was hot, but it was concerning.”

The Lions erupted in the third quarter, scoring 21 points in the first three minutes of the quarter.

After scoring on a four-play, 65yard drive to open the second half, the Lions used back-to-back interceptions to score and jump to a 42-13 lead, one

All of the assistant coaches do a good job of making adjustments at halftime to put us in good positions.

Chris Willis | Defensive Coordinator

OPINION 13 Millennials could determine next president

JASMINE FLEMING Editor-in-Chief editor@florala.net U.S. citizens are about to elect a new president, and millennial voters could play a huge part in that.

Almost 20 percent of those who voted in the 2012 general election were millennials, which was around 23 million voters, according to a 2012 POLITICO voting analysis article.

Although this might sound impressive, it was only about half of eligible millennial voters.

This year, the number of eligible

millennial (age 18-35) voters is 69.2 million, and the eligible Baby Boomer (52 – 70) voters make up 69.7 million as of April, according to Pew Research Center. This is the closest millennial numbers have come to those of Baby Boomers.

When combining closer related generations, as of July, 56 percent of eligible U.S. voters are millennials and Gen X adults (age 36 – 51), and the other 44 percent are Baby and other older generations, according to Pew Research Center.

Although the number of younger generation voters outweigh the older, younger voters will lack representation in the results if they don’t vote in the 2016 election.

Millennials are the most liberal of the generations, but they are also more independent, meaning they are less likely to vote based on party affiliation, according to a Bentley University study.

Hopefully, this translates into millennials making more thoughtful decisions about who best represents their wants for the country as well as who would overall be the most

responsible leader.

Although millennials have the power to choose this type of leader, there are common reasons why they don’t regularly have the presence they could on voting day.

A major reason most young people do not vote is they feel they are not educated enough about the candidates, said Tim Collins, chair of the Department of Politics, Justice and Law in a February 2016 article.

“They don’t know how to get involved with it, and they don’t think that it does very much as a result,” he said. “The more you know about it, the more likely you are to get involved with it and to vote and make a difference.”

If any UNA students feel they are not informed enough to make the decision, there are numerous ways to change that.

Websites like ontheissues.org and isidewith.com allow users to compare their stances on issues to the candidates’. These sites take the guesswork out of picking a candidate.

Another likely reason for low millennial turnout is a lack of supportable candidates, Collins said.

However, no candidate will be perfect, and at the end of the day, one of the candidates on the ballot, or possibly a write-in, will be the next president of the United States. Having a say in who is selected is better than not voting and possibly being disappointed in the outcome.

It’s also important to remember that, although this country favors a two-party election system, there are four major candidates on the ballot.

If someone agrees with the politics of a non-Democratic or Republican candidate, like Jill Stein or Gary Johnson, they should vote for that person and not succumb to those who say a vote for a non-major party or independent candidate is a wasted one.

All in all, the person who receives the presidency might not affect a voter’s day-to-day life, but that person will be able to support or oppose major policies in our country, as well as represent the U.S. to the rest of the world.

If seeing the decisions of millennials represented in the polls seems important, have a say in who this winner is come Nov. 8.

Suicide should never become solution to problems

MIKE EZEKIEL Managing Editor managing@florala.net Life deals a harsh hand sometimes, and there isn’t a single person on earth who is the exception to the rule.

Some individuals struggle with depression, a commonly overlooked problem in our society, while others have life-changing events that cause heartbreak.

Fourty-four percent of college students in the U.S. reported having symptoms of depression, and 75 percent of college students do not seek help for mental health problems, according to

healthline.com.

There are many ways to solve these problems, but suicide is not one of them.

September is the official month for Suicide Awareness, according to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Furthermore, Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Although this month and day have passed, it is paramount to continue remembering daily how important it is to help prevent suicide.

I would be lying if I said suicide never crossed my mind. To this day, it’s hard to open up about some of the things I went through before college, but I always realized someone had it a lot worse than I did.

Something I take solace in when heartbreak occurs is a passage from I Corinthians 10:13. It says, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

As a Christian, I always had to realize how much Jesus had to endure.

He went through humiliation, being

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spat on, nailed through and so on. Even in my life, others around me dealt with worse things than I. Those people need me. And also, I need those people.

Last month, The Flor-Ala released two articles involving students, faculty and staff working to raise awareness of suicide.

Active Minds, a registered student organization, started a campaign to help students realize that mental health requires attention and does exist. Active Minds encourages people to reach out to peers contemplating suicide.

UNA Athletics also made it their aim to go beyond the field and help fellow students, faculty and staff realize they “are more than just a like” on social media.

Sometimes, it seems we forget that suicide occurs until it directly affects us. Then, we are deeply sorrowed that we may not have done enough to encourage someone when the stars didn’t quite align.

I know I’ve had the feeling of not doing enough before, as many others have had. Hindsight never fixes the past, but it does help the future.

It encourages me to know organizations on our campus and around the globe, such as NAMI and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, put so much work into helping save as many lives as possible.

But organizations can only do so much.

As individuals, the ones who know our best friends and peers better than any group can, we should let those around us know our door is always open.

Heart-to-heart conversations are the best way to let someone know you care about their well-being and that they are valued. Also, a simple conversation with a stranger can go a long way in letting someone know they are loved.

For those experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact Student Counseling Services at 256-765-5215 and visit them at 555 Oakview Circle. They are willing to help immediately if the situation requires it.

But more importantly, think about the people who care. How will they be affected knowing they can never see or talk to the person they love again?

That’s heartbreak that will last forever.

Congratulations to our Writer and Photographer of the Week!

Hannah Zimmer & Sierra Hill

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UNA Film Club Lights, Camera, Action Students in Film club assist senior Kennedy Pope (camera person) last year with his Practicum project “The Fall.”

Students in the club share a common passion for movies, whether it be watching, critiquing, directing, producing or acting.

SIERRA HILL Staff Photographer shill4@una.edu Looking to get involved on campus and have a passion for watching or creating movies? Then UNA’s film club is for you!

Creating a film requires a lot of work. From being the camera person, to making the set look like it should, working in film forces collaboration between numerous people.

With UNA’s film club, students can connect with others who share

the same passion and can help each other grow as filmmakers. Everyone has a skill focus that when brought together, can create wonderful films.

“My favorite thing about Film Club is the community,” said Junior Kaylee Thomas. “The friends who share the same love and devotion to the craft of film are like a family.”

Two key events the Film club does are “Movie Mondays” and workshops.

On Movie Mondays, which are every other week, the students get together and watch a film picked by one of the students while eating and having a good time. Once the movie

Quiet on set Film club students work together to create a film based on a script that sophomore Mary Charles Ramsey wrote. In the club, students can put their talents to work, whether it be as a writer, producer, camera person or a crew member.

is over, the club discusses parts of the film that could spark ideas, help the students learn and what makes the movie good or bad.

Every month, Film club holds workshops to teach people how to use some of the equipment with hands-on training.

Students learn the basics of how to use sound, camera and lighting equipment in film class.

The workshops give more detail to the equipment, which helps the students on set.

Some people have more skill using certain pieces of equipment, and the

idea is for students to learn from each other so they can do any tasks needed on set.

The club holds meetings every Thursday to discuss matters and sometimes showcase scripts and films created by members. The students also create films frequently, some for class projects and others for competitions.

Some even do it just for fun.

Getting involved in film club is easy and fund to do. Not to mention, the students in the club make for friends who last a lifetime. For more information, email Jason Pangilinan at jpangilinan@una.edu.

Roll the footage Junior Mary Beth Willcoxon (back) assists the Film club on set as the crew’s boom operator while the actors shoot a scene. UNA Film Club has many moving parts and requires a multitude of students to run the operations.

CALENDAR 15 Thurs., Nov. 3 What: Papers from the Paper When: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where: Harrison Plaza What: SGA Senate Meeting When: 3:00 p.m.

Where: GUC Room 200 What: Creative Economy Seminar When: 4 p.m.

Where: Mane Room and University Art Gallery What: Albert S. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Shakespeare Lecture When: 5 p.m.

Where: Wesleyan Auditorium What: Black Lives Matter Forum When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: GUC 200

Fri., Nov. 4 What: International Tea When: 3- 4 p.m.

Where: The Stone Lodge Upper Level

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Veterans and active soldiers stand at attention during the 2015 Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater. This year’s ceremony will be Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Amphitheater.

What: Women’s Basketball v.

Alabama A&M

What: The Flor-Ala’s writers’ meeting When: 4 p.m.

Where: Student Publications

When: 6 p.m.

Building

Where: Flowers Hall

Mon., Nov. 7

What: UNA Opera: Gounod’s

What: UPC Meeting

“Romeo and Juliet”

When: 3:30 - 5 p.m.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: GUC Room 208

Where: George S. Lindsey Theatre

Tues., Nov. 8

Sat., Nov. 5 What: Preview Day When: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Where: UNA Campus What: UNA Football v. West Florida When: 6 p.m.

Where: Braly Stadium What: UNA Opera: Gounod’s

What: Alpha Gamma Delta Lip Jam When: 7- 9 p.m.

Where: GUC Performance Center What: UNA Percussion: Dynamic Duos III When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Music Building Band Room

Where: George S. Lindsey Theatre

What: UPC Movie Night: “The Purge: Election Year” When: 7- 10:30 p.m.

Where: GUC Banquet Halls

Sun., Nov. 6

Wed., Nov. 9

What: UNA Opera: Gounod’s

What: Departmental Recital When: 7:30 p.m.

“Romeo and Juliet” When: 7:30 p.m.

“Romeo and Juliet” When: 2 p.m.

Where: George S. Lindsey Theatre

Where: Music Building Recital Hall

Thur., Nov. 10

Sun., Nov. 13

What: Veterans Day Ceremony When: 11 a.m.

Where: Memorial Amphitheater

What: The Flor-Ala’s writers’ meeting When: 4 p.m.

Where: Student Publications

What: SGA Senate Meeting

Building

When: 3:00 p.m.

Where: GUC Room 200 What: English Department Talk

by Hilary E. Wyss When: 4 p.m.

Where: GUC Loft

What: Men’s Basketball v. Saint Leo When: 2 p.m.

Where: Flowers Hall

Mon., Nov. 14 What: UPC Meeting When: 3:30- 5 p.m.

What: Alpha Phi Alpha CannonDozier Project- The Dangers of Drunk Driving

Where: GUC Room 208

When: 6 - 7:30 p.m.

What: The OAC Staff Hunt (Hide and Seek)

Where: Stone Lodge Lower Level

Fri., Nov. 11 What: Volleyball v. West Florida When: 6 p.m.

Where: Flowers Hall

Sat., Nov. 12 What: Volleyball v. Valdosta State When: 1 p.m.

Where: Flowers Hall What: Men’s Basketball v. Tampa When: 4:30 p.m.

Where: Flowers Hall

Tues., Nov. 15 When: 7- 8 p.m.

Where: Meet at the OAC What: Junior Recital: Hunter Mitchell, baritone When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Music Building Recital Hall

Wed., Nov. 16 What: Magellan Study Abroad Informational Presentation When: 3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Where: GUC 208

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