Vol.82 No.10

OCT. 28, 2014 - NOV, 3 2014

VOL. 82 | NO. 10

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SGA Vice President Osato Uzamere will graduate in December, leaving one position open

Our columnists go head to head to discuss the barrage of sexy Halloween costumes

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After coming from England, Aaron Jones has become one of men’s soccer’s premiere players

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Local

Local artists paint over Krog Street graffiti

In an effort to protest a planned private party that was to be held in the Krog Street tunnel, local artists used grey paint to cover the location’s graffiti, according to WSB-TV. The protest was staged due to artists saying they were offended by the party planners for wanting to use their art as a backdrop. Randall Fox of the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces said he has the proper permit from the City of Atlanta to host the event and hopes to make it a yearly tradition.

National

South Carolina House Speaker resigns

Bobby Harrell, South Carolina House Speaker, pleaded guilty to six counts of office misconduct during a hearing at the Richland county Judicial Center on Oct. 23 and thus resigned, according to USA Today. Harrell’s plea

agreement originally stated he was sentenced to six years in prison but was was suspended. Instead he was given three years of probation and fined $30,000. The former House Speaker must also reimburse the state $93,958 in funds he took from a campaign account for personal use.

Global

Former Bangladesh Islamist leader dies

Ghulam Azam, former leader of Bangladesh’s Islamist Party, died at 91 on Oct. 23 from a heart attack, according to BBC News. In 2013 Azam was sentenced to 90 years in jail after being found guilty of charges related to Bangladesh’s war of independence with Pakistan in 1971. He was also found guilty of conspiracy, planning, incitement, failing to prevent murder and abetting but denied the charges.

Prosecution sought the death penalty but a three-judge panel ruled even though he deserved capital punishment, he received a prison term because of age.

Stolen shoes

Oct. 21

Piedmont North

Standing up against bullying Univeristy Commons

A report was filed for harassment after a Georgia State student said her roommates were harassing her.

The Dean of Students is handling this case.

Accepting the wrong Facebook friend request Off campus

Another report was filed for harassment after a Georgia State student said she began receiving harassing phone calls and text messages in April of this year. The messages came after she accepted a friend request on Facebook. This case is being investigated.

A report was filed for theft after a student said her $70 Nike tennis shoes were stolen from an unsecured closet in her room. The case is under investigation.

Last one standing Library Plaza

A report was filed for a criminal trespass warning (CTW) after officers were notified about non-students making rude comments to people as they walked through Library Plaza.

All fled except for the one who was issued the CTW. The individual was escorted from the area.

Nap before class gone wrong Library North

A student said she fell asleep in the library and when she woke up her wallet and its contents had been stolen. A report was filed for theft and the case is being investigated.

Oct. 22

Assault on Courtland

Courtland Street near Library Plaza

A Georgia State student said she was waiting at the crosswalk on Courtland Street near Library Plaza when an unknown male touched her. Three additional males then surrounded her. She was able to flee and board a Panther Shuttle bus without sustaining any injuries. The case is under investigation.

Another stolen book bag at the basketball court Student Recreation Center

A report was filed for theft after a Georgia State student said he placed his backpack along with its contents in the windowsill while he played basketball. When he went to retrieve the item, it was stolen. Upon search of the area, the backpack was found in Unity Plaza with several items missing. The case is being investigated.

Photo of the week PHOTO BY RALPH HERNANDEZ | THE SIGNAL The Panthers offense lined up against the Eagle’s (Georgia Southern) defense during Saturday’s 69-31 loss at the Georgia Dome.

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eorgia State’s University Housing has recently faced concerns with upkeep and leadership, resulting in complaints from student residents.

Charles Mayfield, Georgia State’s building manager for maintenance, said he and the building manager for custodial services Meqqa Washington have had to assume more housing operations responsibilities.

This began when the University Housing Associate Director of Operations position, formerly held by Laurence Uphoff, became vacant on Aug. 5, according to Mayfield.

A SHIFT IN LEADERSHIP

Mayfield said Uphoff no longer holds the position because he has moved to a new position.

Uphoff ’s responsibilities were directing operational activities and creating goals for maintaining and improving housing facilities, according to University Housing’s website.

“The main change was just more on my plate and Ms. Washington’s plate where he would deal with getting foundation money,” Mayfield said. “Now it falls on us to get money for special projects. [It’s] just a more day to day role with the front end of it than the actual implementing of it.”

The university has yet to look for another person to fill the position, according to Mayfield.

“We are just waiting with some of the new initiatives that are going on [and] waiting to see how they finish out before they look for that position,” he said.

The position is open and the housing director will post the Associate Director of Operations job responsibilities online and conduct interviews, according to Mayfield.

PROCEDURES AND CONCERNS

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RUTH PANNILL | THE SIGNAL

PHOTO BY RUTH PANNILL | THE SIGNAL One of the reasons students have been questioning the maintenance of University Housing is due to some unusable appliances throughout laundry facilities.

Mayfield said University Housing has 11 maintenance workers and they complete roughly 50 work orders a day.

“I can change every light bulb in this building today and tomorrow there will be 10 light bulbs down,” he said. “I can go and unclog every drain in this building today and tomorrow there will be 10 drains clogged up.”

Once a maintenance request (TMA) is turned in, the average turn around is 20 hours, according to Mayfield.

“We take pride that we are one of the smallest departments in personnel but we do tremendous amounts of trying to make everything right,” he said.

Piedmont North resident Doran Draluck said he filed a TMA for his broken drawer but they never got back to him and now there are other things in need of repair as well.

“There is a vent that came loose on our ceiling and also a towel rack that came loose,” he said.

Brandi Jackson, Patton Hall resident, said she submitted a TMA about her broken toilet button and maintenance came much later after the request.

“It was broken on move-in day and I told them on move-in day. Then I submitted a TMA a week later and they didn’t come until like a month,” she said.

Jackson said University Housing should hire more workers to improve maintenance and timing issues.

“I have friends who have lights that are out or like some sort of things are not working,” she said.

Jackson suggested more people who would work more hours should be hired so things can get fixed faster and more efficiently.

PREVALING LAUNDRY ROOM ISSUES

On Oct. 21 The Signal visited laundry rooms throughout campus dorms and below were the statuses of each.

Six out of seven laundry rooms on that day had at least one unusable appliance.

Patton Hall is the only Georgia State housing facility with all laundry appliances working In the University Lofts, two washers had signs discouraging use but a third unresponsive washer didn’t have one posted.

All dryers appeared to be working.

On May 13, 2014 one of the University Lofts’s dryers caught fire and students were evacuated.

Student Osiga Utsalo said the University Lofts’s laundry facility was recently restocked with new dryers after having many broken ones previously. She also said there’s a concern about the size of the laundry room.

“The only problem is... do you have time to do your laundry because [there are] so many people and there [are] no washers and dryers available?” she said.

The University Lofts’s maximum amount of residents is 550 and they share one laundry room located on the first floor of the housing facility, according to University Housing website.

Piedmont North also has one laundry room and on Oct. 21 seven of the washing machines were unplugged and only one of them had a sign. There were also two dryers unresponsive and lacking signs.

All of University Commons’ laundry rooms had at least one unplugged or unresponsive washing machine in the four buildings. t In Commons Building A there were three unresponsive washers and one dryer not working. All of them were without signage. t Building B had one unresponsive and one unplugged washer. Two of the dryers were also not working. t Building C had an unplugged washer without a sign. t Building D had an unplugged washer and another washer with a sign discouraging use because of leakage.

Kojo Burah, Maintenance Technician 1, said he checks the laundry rooms daily to see the status of the machines. He also said University Housing is aware of broken appliances and will fix them when parts are ordered.

Some repairs are also outsourced and depend on the ability of the technicians, according to Burah.

Mayfield said University Housing tries to put a sign on the appliances but cannot keep it there and residents tend to ignore it. To prevent residents from using broken appliances, housing has resulted to unplugging and turning off washer’s water.

“We have had them [residents] plug it back up, climb up and turn the water back on,” he said.

UPCOMING HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS

Commons Building A’s laundry room will receive new washers and dryers during Thanksgiving break costing $70,000, according to Mayfield.

Commons Building B, C and D have also received a quote for new washers and dryers but it is unknown if appliances would be added to those laundry locations anytime soon, according to Mayfield.

Housing is also planning on reupholstering 783 living room furniture pieces in the Commons and adding new elevators to Piedmont North B building, according to Mayfield.

He said housing funds come from sources such as student room rates, allocated funds from the Georgia State University foundation and the Board of Regents foundation. This does not include state or federal funding.

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Student GOvernment

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SGA vice president Gas prices decrease but won’t change students’ spending habits leaving position SGA will follow the procedure in the constitution regarding the new VP election

PHOTO BY CANDRA UMUNNA | THE SIGNAL ARCHIVES Osato Uzamere, the vice president of the Student Government Association, will be leaving her chair position in December after her graduation.

FERNANDO MATTOS Senior Reporter

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he executive vice president of the Student Government Association (SGA) Osato Uzamere announced on Oct. 16 she will graduate in December, leaving her chair open.

After she leaves, SGA must advertise the vacancy and allow applications from any student for at least five business days before Lanier Henson, SGA president, can nominate candidates, according to the organization’s constitution.

The constitution states Henson will then have 10 business days after the vacancy is advertised to make his nominations. If he fails to do so the executive board will nominate a candidate and they must obtain two-thirds of the Senate’s approval before assuming the position.

SGA will follow the procedure laid out in the constitution in order to fill the vacancy. However, it has not been determined when advertising will begin, according to Henson.

Henson said holding general elections for a new vice president would require hiring and approving election commissioners which could take up to a month.

“It would extend the time frame to fill the vacancy from twelve days to a month plus and we just don’t want that position empty that long,” he said.

Uzamere said she hopes her replacement is nominated from within the organization.

“It will be awesome if the tran-

sition happens within SGA,” she said during the government body’s meeting on Oct. 16. “However, it is still up to the committee who will take my position.”

Student Laina Burgess said the decision about the next position holder should involve the entire student body.

“If it’s the Student Government Association then it doesn’t really make sense that students wouldn’t have any say in who’s in charge,” she said.

Kiante Springtte, computer science major, said he does not understand why the process does not involve students more directly.

“I think it’s important that students have some say about what goes on at SGA,” he said.

Uzamere said she expects to take her admission test to medical school, the MCAT, on Jan. 15 before sending applications to school by June 1. She also plans on traveling to Tanzania in May. Uzamere entered SGA in 2010 as part of the Election Commission, she was a member of the 1913 Society as a student ambassador and was a part of the Liaison Act of 2014 that represents different types of students.

She said she has hopes for the new individual who will assume her position.

“I just want to make sure that when I leave my spot, my position is taken by someone that is very capable and has the same vision that I have for morals, making sure we are never doing anything for selfish ambition,” she said.

“Everything completely transparent and completely open.”

SAMUEL ROTH Staff Reporter

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eorgia gas prices have been following the national trend as average retail gas costs rapidly decrease.

This trend is shown through fuel prices in the AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, which is updated by the Oil Price Information Service.

As of Oct. 22, Fulton County’s average price for regular gas was $3.052 and in Georgia the same type of gas cost averaged to $2.996. Nationally the average is $3.086, according to the website.

Last year the month’s average gas price in Atlanta was $3.295, which is $.299 more than the current pricing, according to a Georgia fuel prices chart

by AAA Fuel Gauge Report.

The current average for gas prices in Georgia is also lower than the national average, according to the graph.

One of the factors attributing to the decreasing prices of gas across the nation is the recent domestic production of natural gases by the U.S., according to the White House website.

Approximately 83 percent of Georgia State students live off campus and commute to class, according to U.S. News.

Rajeev Dhawan, the director of Economic Forecasting Center at the Robinson College of Business, said the decrease in retail gas sales will be beneficial to students.

“It’s much more helpful to a student whose income is much lower to somebody who is already working and is a part of a two member family,” Dhawan said. “For most students it is going to be a much bigger number. And when they save, they will have a little bit more in their pocket to spend on food and going out, which will be a slight boost to the economy.”

He also said the decreasing retail gas prices in the U.S. will not have much of an effect on the economy as a whole.

“For the economy, the effect is not going to be that big. For other people, the costs of mortgage and bills are much bigger, so energy from the economy as a whole is not that big in proportion to this income,” Dhawan said. “How much money you are going to be saving is a little bit more, but it isn’t that much that it is going to change your behavior. People have already changed their behavior since gas prices increased five years ago.”

Student Marisa Lazenby said she usually spends half an hour driving to or from campus and spends about $40 a week on gas alone.

“The amount I spend is getting lower, but the price change isn’t really affecting the amount of gas I get. I just buy gas from where it is convenient, but I will definitely spend more if I am saving money,” Lazenby said.

Georgia State graduate student Valery Deritis said she travels from Marietta to the university but doesn’t pay much attention to gas price.

“I got gas this morning and it was a little over $3 but I don’t pay much atten-

PHOTO BY RAVEN SCHLEY | THE SIGNAL The Shell gas station located across from the University Commons has been following the national trend of declining gas prices. tion to gas prices. I get gas at Sam’s Club so it’s generally cheaper,” Deritis said.

Deritis also said she does not change her spending habits based on gas prices.

“I change my driving habits. So, if it is more expensive I will try to drive less with my car or take my fiance’s car and try to alternate,” she said.

Georgia is ranked the 29th state for energy production and contributes .7 percent, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Georgia is also ranked at No. 32 in consumption per capita.

Georgia is also one of the only states with a consumption of energy towards households under the national average, according to 2012 Residential Energy Consumption Survey from EIA. Approximately 30 percent of energy is spent heating and 10 percent towards air conditioning.

Higher regular gas prices averaged above $3.333 and were found in the west coast and the northeast, according to a U.S. National Gas Price Heat Map. The current gas price average of $3.086 nationwide is a total of $.258 lower than the last year’s average, as reported by the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

Dependence on foreign natural resources is at a two-decade low and continuously declining, according to the White House website.

“America is producing more oil, gas, and renewable energy, and the U.S. is becoming more energy efficient overall,” the website stated.

The EIA website has projected the average retail price for 2015 to be $3.38.

“If realized, the 2015 forecast would be the highest annual average crude oil production since 1970,” the website states.

$3.052 $2.996 $3.086 Fulton County’s average price for regular gas*

Georgia’s average price for regular gas* *as of Oct. 22

National average price for regular gas*

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technology

Leaked nude photos affect Georgia State students Student TAYLOR JOSEY Staff Reporter

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lthough thousands of celebrity nude photos have been leaked onto the internet in recent months, the issue may also hit closer to home for college students.

A Georgia State student who wished to remain anonymous said her ex -boyfriend posted nude photos of her to his Twitter account with comments bashing her reputation.

“He called me out of my name and he tweeted that I cheated on him and I sleep around,” she said.

The student said she had not seen the pictures because she unfollowed him and only found out about them when her friends called to tell her about the incident.

“My friends were calling and texting me asking if I was okay. I was so confused and then a friend of mine screen-shotted the tweets and sent them to me,” she said. “I couldn’t help but cry.”

The student said her ex deleted the tweets but someone else posted her pictures on an Instagram account that exposes nude photos and risque texts from other girls in her county.

“I was shocked because I couldn’t believe he did that. But I couldn’t cry for long because in the back of my mind, I knew it could happen. I’ve seen all the exposed pages and I never thought much about them until my picture got on one,” she said.

The Instagram account was deleted but she doesn’t know how many people have her nude pictures saved to their phones.

“Just be careful who you send your pictures to,” she said. “People can be ruthless.”

‘Revenge Porn’ and legislative bans

Revenge porn is the posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs/ videos of people online without their consent, according to the National Conference of State Legislators’s (NCSL) website. This can include media that was taken with consent.

On April 15, 2014 Georgia Senate passed House Bill 838 which criminalized similar actions of revenge porn and invasion of privacy, according to the Georgia General Assembly’s website.

The state is one of more than a dozen that have passed similar legislation this year, according to the NCSL’s website.

Megan Hodgkiss, Georgia State graduate teaching assistant, said if a student’s pictures are leaked, he or she has a number of options.

“They can request that the publisher retract the photos. They can also ask GSU school officials for help and advice. There may also be legal recourses,” she said.

Hodgkiss also said students who send risqué images of themselves via social media risk having those images seen by unintended parties.

“It raises problems related to a person’s privacy as well as their reputation,” she said.

Generally a social media website cannot be responsible for leaked nudes, according to Hodgkiss.

“The social media company is merely the third-party channel through which a person shares or leaks the images,” she said.

Other leaks around the country

Students of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, California said someone in charge of the twitter account @CVHSProbs_, began posting nude photos of students using #LeakedNudes on Oct. 1, according to KESQ News Channel 3’s website.

Additionally a Snapchat account titled ucfnudes was created on Oct. 17 and posted revealing photos and videos of what were believed to be University of Central Florida (UCF) students, according to Central Florida Future’s website. The same day a Twitter account was created under the same name.

The website also states a Snapchat representative said the company takes matters like this very seriously and are investigating the ucfnudes account.

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Nicole Barden, nursing major

Rockel Foster, biology major

What do you think about sending nude pictures?

What do you think about sending nudes?

NB: They’re OK. They’re somewhat mandatory in relationships now.

Especially if [your relationship] is long-distance.

Are you familiar with revenge porn?

NB: Yeah, something like that has happened to me before. After a breakup, I found out that my ex shared my pictures of me with his friends and it got back to me.

How did that make you feel?

NB: I felt terrible because I trusted him at one point. Those pictures were between us. I didn’t share his nudes but you never know who a person really is.

Have you come across any “exposed” social media pages?

NB: Yes, in high school. They’re disgusting. I don’t understand why people have to demean girls by putting their naked pictures online.

Kiante Springette, What do you think about sending nudes?

KS: I think nudes are pretty cool.

I don’t really see it as a problem.

Nudes are becoming the norm in our generation.

What does a person risk by sending nudes?

KS: Depending on who you send it to it can be put out to the public at some point. But if you really trust that person, it’s up to you.

What do you think about revenge porn?

KS: It’s really messed up but again, that’s something you risk when you send nudes out. Always remember that’s a possibility before you send it.

RF: I think that nudes are intimate and are meant to be shared with your significant other, but I also think that you shouldn’t just sent them to just anybody. It should be someone you can trust, someone you’ve grown and developed with.

What do you know about revenge porn or “exposed” social media pages?

RF: I have known people who have been victims and I have seen exposed pages. I think that exposing someone’s nudes because you’re upset is a huge sign of immaturity.

Is there a big risk by sending nudes?

RF: Yes there is a risk with sending nudes, but there’s a huge risk with most things. You never expect them to get exposed or end up somewhere they aren’t supposed to, but theres always that chance that those things can happen.

University

Robinson to award prizes for best ‘elevator pitches’ MORAYO OYEWOLE Staff Reporter

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he Robinson College of Business is giving Georgia State students an opportunity to start their own business by hosting the third annual Panther Pit Pitch Party on Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

During the event, students will deliver business elevator pitches, a short summary of a business or product, according to Robinson’s website. The best pitches will receive prize money to invest in their prospective businesses.

Robinson’s website states first place will win $500, $250 for second place and $100 for third place.

Associate Director and entrepreneurship instructor at Robin-

son Clifton Ray said Panther Pit is not like ABC’s show Shark Tank, which features investors listening to entrepreneurs to consider their business.

He also said the Panther Pit Pitch Party is going to be a more fun, casual event that’s main purpose is for students to network.

Students can pitch their ideas in a room full of other students, alumni and judges.

“In the Panther Pit, the emphasis is on gaining experience and feedback, so we choose judges (not investors) who really know pitching and can help the students improve their pitch,” Ray said. “The judges consist of one GSU faculty or Staff member, one or more entrepreneurs and one investors.”

The judges were picked by the Robinson College of Business Development Department, according

to Ray. The department approached university alumni for the support of the event and to provide prize money. The main supporter is The Myers Group, founded by Georgia State alumni A.C. Myers III who is not an investor but an entrepreneur, according to Ray. Alden Banes, business major, said he wishes he knew about the program sooner so he could have participated before he graduates this spring.

“For practical reasons I did not pitch anything but I would have a few years ago,” he said.

All forms for registration had to be in by Oct. 17 in order for students to participate, according to the Robinson’s website.

Along with the Panther Pit Pitch Party Robinson offers other opportunities for student entre-

preneurs, according to Robinson’s website.

Entrepreneurship workshops are extended to students by the small business development center on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the library. Students have register in order to participate in the workshops, according to Ray. Start up exchange workshops are also held in the Collaborative University Research and Visualization Environment every Tuesday and Thursday, according to Robinson’s website. Workshops for spring 2015 are not online yet.

Ray said the biggest event the College of Business has for prospective business owners is the Annual Business Plan Competition.

Last year the prize package was $10,000 and is expected to be much larger for the next competi-

tion, which is held each April, according to Ray. Last year’s winner were Rajesh Rajasekar, Dominic Francis and Glen West. They founded the company Niche Video and have been running it since graduation.

The company is beginning to gain traction in the market, according to Ray. Lewis, a senior at Robinson, said1 the seminars and events are good, but professors in the college are the most helpful.

“I think professors are probably the best resource. Not only because so many of them have worked in the field but just networking with professors and asking professors to help with for anything you need,” she said.

For more information visit Robinson’s event calendar page.

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Office of Sustainability implements new green efforts SAMUEL ROTH Staff Reporter

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f all the recyclable materials that pass through the hands of students in library plaza, a majority either end up on the ground or in a trashcan. But the Office of Sustainability at Georgia State is taking the initiative to address these issues.

Georgia State has implemented various projects this semester in response to campus green issues in an urban setting including a new recycling system, monthly farmers markets and a campus-wide bicycle plan.

Nikki Stewart, fourth-year student, said she doesn’t immediately think of Georgia State as being green. “We have buses that take people from the Commons to Aderhold and to me that doesn’t seem very green,� she said. “I know it costs money but to be green we need to really think about investing in our future, even the smallest steps lead to the biggest improvement.�

Georgia State Recycling Coordinator Laurene Hamilton said Georgia State once operated on a sourceseparated recycling program. “Due to an increased demand for recycling collection on campus and a push to divert as much volume as possible, Facilities Management – Building Services transitioned to a single-stream program,� Hamilton said. “Indoor collection systems are designed to maximize the capture of single-stream recyclables (mixed pa-

per, plastic and aluminum).�

Hamilton also said the implementation of the single-stream system inside campus buildings was completed by placing blue desk-side recycling bins, blue 3-gallon XL Waste Watcher bins and blue carts are currently used to collect recyclables.

The system allows students to mix most disposable items together in any of the bins listed.

Accompanying the new recycling bins will be signage of what to and what not to throw away, according to Hamilton. “There will be new signage posted on bins and posters around campus about the initiative. New bins and signage are slated to be installed in November,� Hamilton said.

Jennifer Asman of the Office of Sustainability said aside from recylcling on school grounds, the organization is aiming to make the campus greener as well.

She also said the goal of the department is to provide opportunities for students to learn about sustainability and how to make it last throughout their lives. “We want to not only create a more sustainable university but a more sustainable generation. Having programs and events such as a regular farmers market and various ‘green’ challenges aid in accomplishing that goal,� Asman said.

The Office of Sustainability has focused many projects on improving the campus but also said influencing students is also a priority, according to Asman.

“We can make all the infrastructure changes in the world to make the campus more sustainable but where we can really make a difference is when we instill sustainability values into our students. They are the true catalyst for change,� she said.

The Office of Sustainability also held its first of a series of farmers markets at at the University Plaza on Oct. 13, according to Asman. “We recently hosted our first farmers market in Unity Plaza which included a cooking demonstration by the Nutrition Student Group and six different vendors,� she said. “The market was a huge success.�

The next market will be held in Unity Plaza on Nov. 10. “This is a great way for campus members and the Atlanta community to have access to fresh, healthy food. Everything that is sold at the market has to be produced within a 50-mile radius,� Asman said.

Georgia State will also introduce a new campus-wide bicycle plan through the Office of Sustainability. “Currently, the Office of Sustainability is working with the Atlanta Regional Commission on a campus wide bicycle plan which will be presented at a November 7th Bike Summit here on campus,� Asman said.

Dr. John Pucher, author of City Cycling and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers University, will be keynote speaker at the event.

The plan will be assisted by the Atlanta Regional Comission staff, according to the Office of Sustainability’s website.

School of Hospitality to offer an online graduate degree MATTHEW WOLFF Staff Reporter

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eorgia State’s Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality announced it will offer an online graduate degree in hospitality management starting in fall 2015 on Oct. 23, according to a University release.

The one-year online graduate program is the first to be offered by the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, according to the release. “Intended for established hospitality professionals, and for those new to the discipline, the online program will offer the same rigorous coursework as the traditional degree program,� the release states.

The course curriculum will include financial management applications in hospitality enterprises, global trends in the food service industry and sustainable operations in hospitality, according to Robinson’s website.

Debra Cannon, director of the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration, said the one-year online curriculum will offer the same courses as the traditional the in-class program and in the same sequence. “The one-year program is consistent with our current cohort in-person program,� Cannon said.

The coursework involved also earns students a Certificate in Sustainable Hospitality Management, according to Robinson’s website.

Cannon said the specific coursework comprising the certificate will include examining the facets of sustainable energy, recycling and using locally grown and produced materials.

This focus is designed “to train

Georgia State’s College of Education receives grant for future educators PETRA GUNN Staff Reporter

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he U.S. Department of Education awarded $7.5 million to Georgia State’s College of Education to support its Transformation in Education program (CREST-Ed), according to the Daily Journal.

CREST-Ed is designed to increase the number of educators teaching core subjects in high poverty urban and rural areas, according to the Daily Journal.

The College of Education will partner with Albany State University, Columbus State university and nine other county schools to recruit and train up to 300 students interested in becoming science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators, according to the Daily Journal.

Gwendolyn Benson, associate dean of the College of Education, said that Georgia State was one of 24 institutions nationwide to

receive the funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Quality Partnership grant competition.

Teacher residencies are crucial for prospective educators, according to Benson. “Teacher residencies that place students in classrooms for the entire academic year are a key component of preparing teachers for the demands they’ll face when they have graduated and found jobs at high-need schools,� she said.

She also said the College of Education and its partners are aiming to encourage relationships between CREST-Ed graduates and mentor teachers by offering professional development sessions and providing support as they find their place in classrooms. “We want to stay connected with them and keep them excited about teaching,� Benson said. “If they have strong support, they’re more likely to enjoy what they do and continue teaching.�

and involve employees for optimum engagement in sustainable work behaviors,� according to Cannon.

Cannon also said methods of industry sustainability that are being taught are already used by successful businesses in Atlanta such as Ted’s Montana Grill. “Our focus is the return on Investment of sustainability for hospitality businesses and what makes business sense for being proactive in protecting the environment while also making a business financially sustainable,� she said.

She also said online graduate degrees instead of ones in traditional classroom will create flexibility for working professionals already in the hospitality industry who feel they are unable to enroll in a Master’s program.

The School of Hospitality Administration is expecting to see significant interest in the program from current undergraduate students, according to Cannon. “We have lost several students who were admitted (to the in-class program), had paid their deposits and planned to start the graduate program but then were relocated to another part of the country or world,� said Cannon.

According to her, the online Master’s will help prevent this from happening regularly.

Last year the school conducted a survey of its enrolled undergraduates, most preferring the online option.

Approximately 35 students will be admitted to the program, according to Cannon. “The online program will offer flexibility since coursework can be completed whether it is midnight or 5 a.m.,� said Cannon.

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Halloween Costumes:

How sexy is

too sexy?

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s said in the cult-classic film Mean Girls, “In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.”

Our columnists discuss what it means to dress up in a “sexy costume.”

Sexy costumes = over-sexualized?

NICOLE MOTAHARI Opinions Editor Halloween has always been my favorite holiday — it’s a time to get your spook on and dress up, both of which are awesome and fun. However, upon looking through the costume catalog these past few years, I’ve noticed that costumes for girls have changed dramatically since I was a child.

What used to be an event for fun has become an opportunity to present or show off what goods you have on market and not in the classiest way either. I feel that the meaning of the holiday has been diminished by the over-sexualizing of female costumes.

When I was a kid, our Halloween costumes were either cute or scary.

Sexy didn’t exist till you grew up and even then all that meant was that you got a slit that showed off some leg and maybe a bit of cleavage.

Really sexy costumes had their own section in the store where those looking specifically for sexy costumes could go and pick out their Sexy Nurse/Nun/Teacher outfits easily without having to comb through all the various regular costumes and people not looking for sexy costumes could find a more covered outfit to wear out on Halloween.

Now it seems that manufacturers and stores are not giving females a choice. All the costumes available have become ‘sexy,’ oftentimes more so than what was considered sexy previously. By taking that choice away, they imply that Halloween revolves around showing skin if you want to have a good time.

Honestly, what bothers me is the sexualizing starts from young girls’ costumes which mainly consist of some short tutus or skirts paired with a tight top. I’m 20 years old and I would hesitate to walk out of the house with some of the outfits they are labeling as ‘kids’ costumes.

While a cute corset and a pair of shorts mixed in with those awesome fishnets you’ve been dying to wear would be an awesome costume for a college-aged girl, I believe that the general consensus is that we’d probably throw a fit if we saw one of our kid sisters dressed like that.

Even for adults last time I checked, Halloween night is a bit chilly to be going around in a “Twerkin Teddy Adult Women’s Costume” and I’m wondering how an “Army Nurse”

could possibly think it’s not a health hazard to treat her ‘patients’ in only a bra top and micro-mini skirt. Interestingly enough, the costumes with more fabric cost less to purchase than some of the skimpier ones!

Also, I don’t see many sexy costumes for guys.

Shouldn’t this be an opportunity for them to show off some skin as well? I know I wouldn’t mind seeing a ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ costume here and there!

I believe that women should protest the lack of variety in female costumes by protesting the stores and not purchasing. Even if you are looking for a sexy outfit, you have so many other choices that can be more cost effective and fun.

I know it’s easier to go pick something off the rack instead of going thrift shop hunting for awesome pieces to put together, but if you make it a girl’s day out, or host a party with a DIY costume contest, it can make the task of coming up with something creative a lot of fun!

Also, if you’re like me and choose to take a nosedive into actual cosplay versus just a onetime use toss and trash outfit, go on eBay and keep your eyes out for next year’s costume. Just remember that most cosplays take a while to come as many are handmade and for that same reason might be pricier than your average Halloween-shop costume, but they’re definitely worth it!

The quality is much better and if you’re a nerd like me and go with period costumes, you can end up re-wearing them for conventions, Halloween and school presentations.

It always wows your professors (can anyone say BONUS POINTS!) and it’s pretty fun when you get all those looks on MARTA — hey, not just anyone can pull off riding the train in a hoopskirt!

Sexy costumes = female empowerment?

TRAJON BIBB Columnist

Now is going out and buying the sexiest costume giving women empowerment? I think so, because women feel more confident when they think they look sexy. It gives them a sense of control and power.

Just look at Cady from Mean Girls — when she wore her sexy costume, she had a newfound confidence about herself.

Women who feel sexy can find confidence they did not know they had before by putting on their new sexy costumes for Halloween. Confidence is a good thing and women should not be shamed by others for dressing up in what gives them female empowerment.

Even though I am all for being sexy and showing it off, I can see how some people feel that sexy costumes have gone overboard and become over-sexualized. Stores see women buying sexy costumes so they say, “Let’s make as many sexy costumes as we can for them!”

Lately, costumes have become so sexualized and instead of promoting empowerment, the costumes are implicitly telling women to just show more skin.

However, there are women out there who do not feel sexy in their own skin. So, they wear a costume that pretty much covers up everything. I feel bad for them because they should know they are sexy and they can dress up to show the world.

I believe women who think they are sexy can go out and talk with any person they want, knowing that their sexy costume brings out their best assets and makes them feel confident.

By doing this, women are telling the world that they do not care what others think and that they are going to wear what they want. Women who wear sexy costumes are making a statement. That statement is be comfortable in your ILLUSTRATION BY UDUAK ITA own skin to want to wear someTHE SIGNAL thing “sexy” even if it is not Halloween.

I am telling women to go out and buy their sexy costumes.

Show the world that you are What do you think? Tweet us sexy, you are in control, confidence @SignalOpinions #Sexycostumes is on deck and that most importantly, sexy can be empowering.

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Dollars and sense with Mitch

Seasonal jobs might not be so scary I If you’re lucky and do great, MITCHELL OLIVER Columnist

Mitch is a senior finance major and student financial advisor.

“My goal is to have more college students financially literate.”

Leave your questions for him online at georgiastatesignal.com Follow him @madmoneyATL

t might be the holiday of frights and scares, but I’ve got news that won’t give you nightmares! If you’re looking for a job for the season, the retail environment is looking good for you! The catch? You might not have a job come February.

Seasonal employment has been around forever, but a new trend in retail has been taking the country — and its unemployment — by storm: the pop-up store. But how does it stack up to any other job and is it just a fad that will die out once the economy recovers?

The most prominent “pop-up shop” in recent years has been ‘Spirit Halloween,’ ‘Halloween Express’ or any variation of the Halloween costume shop. As all retailers know, the only time of year these products are popular is the month or so leading up to Halloween. Instead of having a brick and mortar location all year, these business owners are buying out cheap or discounted strip mall locations for two to three months and then they leave as soon as sales dry up.

This is a great concept because it takes advantage of supply and de-

mand; i.e., the landlords of these huge shopping malls are losing money when their buildings stay vacant.

If you were a strip mall owner (my condolences), even if it’s only for a few months, having a Spirit Halloween pay your rent is better than no rent at all.

Plus it’s good for people looking for part-time work. The retail research firm of Challenger, Gray and Christmas has set higher forecasts this year. Their research sees national seasonal employment gains in retail alone jumping over 20,000 this holiday season. UPS also recently stated it will be bringing on 95,000 workers nationwide for the seasonal rush.

There are real gains being seen across the nation for regular employment. This is great for students because chances are you’re still getting by on an hourly, part-time unskilled position until you graduate. Even better, we have a good month off after finals and that time can be spent working and saving money!

However, the landscape of pop-up shops and seasonal work is changing with the healthy growth of our economy.

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you might even find yourself with a job for the whole year!

While pop-up shops on Edgewood are only recently gaining enough foot traffic to see sales, stores around the country are finding that higher rental rates for prime spots is making popup shops a poor method for making money. For instance, the retail database RetailWire.com discusses popup shops in detail but recommends retailers only use the concept to try out new ideas or create buzz for a new product line.

This is because a few years ago many office spaces were vacant, desperate for anyone to be a tenant for any span of time. With a healthy economy, the landlords can now be picky when it comes to choosing rent price and tenants.

So instead, businesses are adapting. For example, the New-York men’s clothing store Rothmans is trying out a ‘permanant pop-up’ inside their stores. They rotate the section out every three months and it allows them to experiment with new products while attracting new customers.

So whether you just need a few extra bucks before the holidays or you are looking into serious seasonal employment, your options are better than ever this year. If you’re lucky and do great, you might even find yourself with a job for the whole year! Think of it as a paid internship except you’re selling pirate costumes and zombie paint instead of stocks and bonds.

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Editorial

Editorial Cartoon

Tragedy of the Housing Commons Maintenance for university housing is in the dumps ... kind of literally

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niversity housing is a mess. Literally.

In past weeks some students have noticed more and more laundry facilities becoming unusable in their dorm. Appliances malfunctioning doesn’t happen just every now and then; it has become a daily issue for students.

This week in an article on university housing maintenance, we checked out the occurring issues in each laundry facility. Six of the seven facilities (across all dorms) had at least one unusable appliance.

There were signs discouraging use, several washing machines unplugged, leaks in some and some don’t even have signs to indicate the problems.

Work orders for maintenance also pour through on a daily basis. Forty of them can get resolved and another 20 will pop up. As the cliche goes, it’s two steps forward and one step back.

Currently, there are only 11 maintenance workers employed for all the housing facilities. That’s 11 people in charge of cleaning up after nearly 4,000 residents.

On top of that, the position for University Housing Associate Director of Operations is vacant.

The previous associate director of operations was in charge of overlooking the maintenance and improvement of facilities, according to a University Housing sub-page on the Georgia State website.

We praise the 11 workers for being able to handle all the workload. But they need help and all the residents need help.

ASAP. Additionally, the position for University Housing Associate Director of Operations has been vacant since August and we are already more than halfway through the fall semester.

We pay approximately $3,000 a semester and up for university housing — and in the whole housing package, we expect good service.

Granted, University Housing does an excellent job of putting on programs to create a sense of community with all the student residents. Students can wake up to a nice surprise every now and then: free food, bus trips to the grocery store, information sessions and more.

That’s a good sign at least because it means we, the students, are in their minds. And

yes, all those things are nice, but we need our basic necessities met before moving on to more lofty goals. Not only should the associate director of operations be filled, but more money needs to be allocated to create jobs and initiatives in maintenance too.

There must be direction for students on what they can and should do if they notice maintenance issues in common areas. There is a lack in sense of responsibility, creating a ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ right in our backyard.

For example, the University Commons, which houses 2,000 students altogether, only has four laundry areas for each building. The laundry space is something everyone has to share, but it seems as though no one thinks about the next person that may need to use an appliance. People leave behind clothes (or just throw them out), leaks get left running, floors remain wet and overall, everyone’s mess just gets left behind too.

As one maintenance worker pointed out, sometimes students are the ones who put up signs or unplug the machines.

In the short term it seems like that may help. But if the maintenance workers aren’t aware there’s an issue, they won’t know there’s an issue to fix.

There should be more visible signs on the facilities directing people on how to report issues to maintenance.

There should also be official signs indicating which machines are malfunctioning and which machines are currently being repaired.

There is also a sign in some of the University Commons buildings telling residents if they leave their clothes unattended for hours on end, the clothes will be removed. And even that creates a mentality of “every man for himself ” when the mentality should be that we all own the space and we all have to take care of it.

The maintenance situation as it is now is not pretty. Someone needs to be around to hear out the problems and we all need to start taking care of our common areas. If not, everything will just continue to run loose. Again, all students have to pay approximately $3,000 a semester for housing. Let’s all take responsibility for the mess while urging University Housing to take steps to improve conditions.

Pick a theme for your party. Try a movie theme where everyone comes dressed as a character from any movie, one specific movie or a vampire theme. Make sure the decorations go with the theme as well so that everything flows together.

You are obviously going to need people at your party!

If you want to have something small invite just your closest friends, but if you want something big invite your closest friends and tell

written by Jade Johnson very year Halloween comes around and the slight panic of what you’re going to do crosses your mind.

There are so many different things to do Halloween night, especially since it falls on a Friday this year.

Don’t waste an opportunity like this doing nothing!

Since Halloween is one of those cool times you’re almost always guaranteed something to do, go out with your friends. Even if you feel like having a night in you can still have a great time! Don’t know what to do? Don’t freak out! Here’s a guide to how you can spend your Halloween and make it a great and memorable!

When throwing a Halloween party there are a couple of essentials you need to know. Follow these tips to have an incredible night!

As the host, dressing up in a costume is expected. Try to plan ahead so you have time to put your costume together efficiently. Don’t wait until the day before Halloween to get everything! You might miss out and the wig you were planning on getting to complete your look is sold out.

them to bring their friends!

If that is not enough use social media to get the word out about your Halloween party. Shout it out on Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook.

Who wants to be at a dull looking Halloween Party? Get creative with the decorations! If you’re on a budget make them yourself.

Your guests are eventually going to get hungry. Put out some snacks for them to enjoy. Different kinds of snacks and an assortment of drinks should keep your guests satisfied.

Think of some festive ones like candy apples, orange filled Oreo’s and popcorn balls.

If you don’t want to be the provider for snacks, tell everyone to bring at least one thing. That way you’ll have enough food for everyone as well as a diverse selection.

If you’re going to be drinking at your party here are some awesome games you can play.

Beer Pong:

Decorate your beer pong table or apply the theme of the party to it. For example if the theme of the party is Twilight, dye your beer with red food coloring and have two teams, Team Edward and Team Jacob.

All you have to do is pour lime drink and pineapple juice into a bowl together mix it up, and voilà your punch is fantastic gooey green. If you place the bowl on top of a bowl of dry ice, you’ll give the drink that eerie feeling which is perfect for a Halloween party.

Murder Mystery game:

A murder mystery game can be awesome and suspenseful at the same time, especially when you’re with your friends. Come up with a way to decide who’s going to be the victim, the murderer, and how they murdered the victim. It can be something simple like just writing out each thing on pieces of paper and having everyone randomly select from the pieces. From there the game will begin!

Jenga:

If you have the game Jenga is better to play it as a drinking game. Divide the teams with boys against girls, and see how intense the game can truly be. Whoever loses has to take drink of whatever alcohol concoction you want to serve up.

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The horror within a walk through the Chamber of Horror

PHOTOS BY JADE JOHNSON | THE SIGNAL The Chamber of Horrors haunted house located behind the Masquerade music venue is an exciting experience that uses dangling bodys wrapped up in bloody sheets as decor.

ZACH ITZKOVITZ Staff Reporter

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or most of the year, the 6,000-sqaure-feet warehouse behind The Masquerade sits desolate and obscured by its anterior neighbor. However, as October comes, the usually lifeless brick house erupts in a horrific blast of flashing lights and fake blood. What remains is Chambers of Horror, a Halloween attraction for adults aged 18 and older.

Danny Oquendo, a 22-year-old student at Kennesaw State University, is an actor at Chambers of Horror or “Chambers” as he refers to it.

“I went to Netherworld one night and I ran into Luke, Syd and Ian from Chambers of Horror,” Oquendo said. He was looking to work at Netherworld in Norcross, Georgia at the time.

“I heard they were running a haunted house downtown and I said ‘why not?’”

Oquendo explains how actors are assigned roles and the creative freedom they are given in developing their characters. Actors seem to retain their positions, once they find a role they like.

“At Chambers of Horror, you are given a role, but you’re allowed to elaborate it to a point,” he explained.

“This year, I’m pretty much in the same area.”

Between two worlds After buying admission, thrill seekers enter a sort of purgatory between the Chambers of Horror and their normal, torture-free lives. This is also the site of the Splatter Bar and Lounge where one is free to indulge in their preferred alcoholic beverage

in preparation of what is to come.

If liquid courage isn’t enough to prepare, actors boasting makeup and mock weapons yell at those standing in line. Some may not realize that these oddly clad figures are horror junkies themselves.

Kristiva Diva is one of these figures. As an experienced drag queen, she wears a spiked bracelet, long thick eyelashes and pale lipstick resembling the exposed features of a skull. As intimidating as she may be, the Tampa, Florida native enjoys talking to visitors and feels more comfortable being herself on Halloween.

“I love meeting new people,” she said in a voice that betrays her attire. “[Halloween] is a time when you can be yourself, when different is celebrated.”

The buildup Chambers of Horror has a unique approach to terrifying its patrons. Before entering the exhibit, attendees are led to the side of the warehouse to view a film: A fictional documentary explaining the attraction’s elaborate and creative background story.

Oquendo and his co-actors are familiar with the overarching narrative. He views the complex story as an opportunity for actors to hone their frightening skills.

“Before we started this year, we had orientation. We went over each scene, each room, the whole backstory,” he explained. “This year, the backstory is turning humans — victims — into cyborg robots. It’s more sci-fi than horror.”

Construction, special effects and makeup are crucial, giving the Chambers of Horror flavors of science fiction mixed with good oldfashioned violence. High-tech science medical machines impress with their intricate details, such as knobs,

numbers and displays.

Actors at Chambers of Horror appreciate the intricate military and sci-fi aesthetic. Much of exhibit is reminiscent of World War II with abrasive soldiers and a retro yet futuristic feel. Oquendo enjoys the recent updates to the exhibit, one of which is a massive alligator that pops out of the wall, its jaw exposing rows of jagged teeth.

“The alligator this year is actually new,” Oquendo said “It wasn’t there last year. That room used to be the gas chamber room.”

Kyle Moncrief is one of the designers of the attraction. A self-described “southern gentleman” and father, Moncrief takes pride in his work as a makeup artist.

“It began as a hobby around 2000 and I started doing it full-time around 2009,” Moncrief explained.

From the shadows In costume, Moncrief refers to himself as “The Sexecutioner” and realistic prop weapons replace his hands. A mask that resembles human skin covers his head and apparent trauma exposes his brain.

This doesn’t stop Moncrief from approaching guests with strong eye contact and a deep, twisted laugh.

The 41-year-old Atlanta native expressed confusion over whom to be in his conversation with The Signal.

“I don’t know if I should answer as myself or as my character,” Moncrief said.

He exposes a dilemma for actors at the attraction and elsewhere.

Is there truly a line between actor and character? Can actors ever completely abandon themselves to become something else?

Abandoning oneself is exactly what many will attempt come Halloween. Some will dress as monsters and some as film or television char-

acters. Many will strive for humor in their costumes, donning ridiculous hats and glasses. Others aim for horror, soaking themselves in fake blood and creepy makeup.

However, the Napoleon Dynamites and the Count Draculas have one thing in common. Both embody someone else or something else while trying to abandon their “real” identities.

Oquendo doesn’t see it this way.

Whereas some may dress up and act to escape, the actor notes that the characters and costumes can sometimes be more real than anticipated.

“Working at the haunted is my chance, you know. It’s a way to

show a part of me I’m holding back,” he explained.

The actor takes pride in his work and receives the terror and dread of guests as a kind of validation. He recalls people falling down in fear.

“This girl fell onto her boyfriend,” he remembered. “I [would] scream in peoples’ faces and get very close. I’ve had grown men tell me I make them feel very uncomfortable. It’s actually a great confidence booster.”

To thrill-seekers and future visitors of this attraction: be warned.

As participants dive deeper into the horror, they may be diving deeper into themselves.

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Written by Sydney Cunningham

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uring this time of year, Halloween shops are popping up all over the city with costumes galore. Costumes sold online and in Halloween stores aren’t friendly for the low budgeted or cheap.

Using these tips and strategies, embracing the Halloween spirit can be celebrated without stress.

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Use your existing wardrobe

Open your closet. Get familiar with the items that you own. Not everyone’s closet conveniently comes with eccentric items that perfectly emulate a witch. Think of different eras of fashion and famous fictional characters, specifically your fictional characters.

With the items you already own, fashion together an outfit based on certain items you can put together. For example, dark clothes can be made Gothic and transformed into Wednesday or Morticia Addams. A denim outfit, bandana and rolled hair form Rosie the Riveter. Tie-dyed shirts, bottle cap glasses and earthy tones with fringe are the basics to create a typical hippie outfit or all leather and safety pins can be a traditional punk ensemble.

Be creative and it’s possible to pay homage to an era or fictional character you adore.

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Dress minimally and use something cheap & bold

With not a lot of money in your bank account, head-to-toe elaborate apparel is not easy to come by. At any specialty or party store, items such as fairy wings, horror masks, masquerade masks and special effects face paint are cheap and accessible.

If you wear a neutral outfit, maybe even one of the same color, the accessories take the forefront and what you’re dressed as becomes apparent.

For example, if you wear any casual outfit but dress up your face and visible body with special effects makeup and blood, you can go as a corpse or as a zombie. With a dressed up attire, a masquerade mask can create a costume.

If all you need to create your idea is a cheap costume accessory, the completed look should be under ten dollars.

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Make it

Be old school. This may be the hardest and the most creative, but it

can also be the most worth it.

With cheap art supplies such as cardboard, craft paint, sheets and any household item that can be used for a look. Go à la Charlie Brown and be a ghost using a cut-up bed sheet. Using cardboard, a beloved book or square shaped item can become a full fledged suit. Whether it be a cheaply made pumpkin or a salt shaker, the imperfections that come from a crafted Halloween costume are half the fun and half the appeal.

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Thrift it

Out of the earlier options, thrifting may be the most unreliable but ultimately gives the most rewarding results. Atlanta offers a variety of options and stores. With thrifting, especially during Halloween season, the oddball options that are hung give a wide range of items to make a costume.

If you are looking to dress as a fictional iconic character or from an certain era, thrift stores contain all types of dress from all eras. Along with the random assortment of clothing of all types, thrift stores are cheap enough to where it’s possible to put together an outfit simply all from a thrift store.

Popular thrift stores in Atlanta.

1. The Clothing Warehouse 2. Buckhead THRIFTique 3. Psycho Sisters 4. Goodwill 5. Value Village 6. Rag-O-Rama

TIPS ON HOW TO THRIFT

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Look at everything. Thrift stores are crowded and generally organized with no rhyme or reason.

Unlike department stores, they aren’t arranged strategically to help the customer find things conveniently. The only way to know you have not missed something is to dig. Don’t limit yourself to your gender or size. Things are misplaced and somethings can be still used throughout the entirety of the store.

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Understand the flaws in used and old clothing. There might be stains, there might be dated aspects, and it might definitely need to be changed to suit your needs. That’s half the fun and should always be expected.

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Decide on a budget. While thrifting is a cheap option, prices may still vary and it’s tempting to get a lot of things due to the reduced prices. Settle on a maximum price that you are able to spend and stick to it no matter how tempting the plaid skirt is.

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Plan out your outfits. Know what kind of costume you’re looking for and what kind of items you need to find. It will leave you with an open mind to altering certain items and making them work for your benefit.

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Have fun with it. As easy as it is to get worked up over the costume being perfect, what’s fun about Halloween is dressing up and celebrating all things paranormal. If the costume is off and the colors are wrong, just laugh about it and enjoy the ritual of dressing as something you are not.

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Sex column

When it’s too much

Abusive relationships among college students are on the rise

A RACHEL KINGSLEY Columnist

Rachel believes even though society has become more open about sex, it’s still a highly taboo subject. To become more open and accepting, she believes we need to start with education. Rachel shares her experiences.

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ccording to multiple studies in Cosmopolitan and Huffington Post, anywhere from 41-77 percent of college students have been in a mentally, emotionally or physically abusive relationship.

There isn’t one set definition for emotional or physical abuse but many experts explain that it’s behavior that is used to manipulate, degrade, humiliate or punish another person, often their romantic partner.

It’s usually a hard choice to leave an abusive partner and an even harder choice to help a friend who is in an abusive relationship. There are some signs that could help you see if you or a friend is in a potentially abusive relationship even if your friend is acting happy with their significant other.

1.

She/he wants you all the time.

This isn’t as simple as the “over attached girlfriend” popularized by a very hilarious meme. This is when your partner wants sex from you constantly, usually to use as control. This also applies if your significant other shows up when you’re out with friends, doesn’t stop calling or texting you or really doesn’t appreciate any personal boundaries.

2.

They constantly start fights.

3.

It’s no secret that there are fights in every relationship. No two people have the same views on any given issue 100 percent of the time. But this situation is a little different. The abusers will constantly start fights to prove their dominance and make the abused feel belittled and alone. Accompanying the fights are usually days of withdrawal from the abusers which has been proven to wreak havoc on your mind and emotions.

He/she starts taking over more responsibilities in your life.

I’m not talking about helping you do laundry or filling up your car with gas. In this situation the abuser starts taking over the life of the abused, making them more and more reliant on the abus-

er. This can be anything from checking your email/social media to managing your money and scheduling (supervised) times with your friends.

4.

Jokes are always on you.

I like to think I’m a funny person. I love telling jokes and my partner does as well. The difference here is when your significant other teases you in a spiteful or hurtful way. When you say you’ve been hurt, he or she will say how you are just being sensitive or can’t take a joke. Research has shown that long-term psychological abuse can be more harmful than physical abuse.

There are many resources available to abused victims including the National Domestic Abuse Hotline, the National Sexual Assault hotline and many more community-based programs.

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rom adorable ghosts such as Casper to buckets of empty calories, Halloween often seems at odds with itself. For many, Halloween is more than just a time for candy and cute costumes — it’s a time for grim horror and thrills.

Thankfully, there’s music to make up the difference. The three albums below should more than accommodate any Halloween traditionalists looking for something a bit more grim.

Gravediggaz, “6 Feet Deep”

Odds are that most music fans haven’t heard of Gravediggaz’s cult classic album “6 Feet Deep.”

With Halloween just days away, there’s never been a better time to get acquainted.

Back in 1994, the hip-hop quartet released their controversial debut album and gave birth to the sub-genre horrorcore, a subset of hip-hop focused primarily on themes of grim horror and extreme violence.

Lines such as “deep in tha forest, I slay for tha porridge / yet it’s cold, ya die slow like a tortoise / deep in my chorus, ya result Diggamortis” populate the album, lending the music a humorously evil touch.

Gravediggaz’s “6 Feet Deep” is ideal record for a grim, fun Halloween party. There’s enough steady rhythm to keep the party alive yet enough nightmarish lyricism to fit the holiday’s menacing reputation.

Bloodbath, “Nightmares Made Flesh”

Sure, death metal may not be the most accessible genre for average music listeners, but Swedish collective Bloodbath make a convincing case for the October festivities. Brutal and nasty, the album is nothing less than a perfect Halloween soundtrack.

With titles like “Feeding the Undead,” “Draped in Disease” and “Blood Vortex,” the album sets a clear tone for the brutality to come. Guttural vocals surge through the waves of down-tuned guitar riffs as the drums pound away in a maddening dance.

It’s the sound of hell come alive and it’s more fun than you can imagine. Sure, it may not make for a great party album, but “Nightmares Made Flesh” could be fun for a solo listening experience who want a little more “oomph” to their music.

And if that’s not enough, what better way is there to enjoy Halloween festivities than with a song about being eaten alive?

Scott Walker, “The Drift”

Unlike the other albums mentioned in this list, Scott Walker’s “The Drift” is legitimately terrifying.

While “6 Feet Deep” and “Nightmares Made Flesh” carry themselves with a tongue-in-cheek sense of self-bemusement, “The Drift” is completely stonefaced in its chilling soundscapes.

Comprised mainly of harrowing synths, eerie strings and Walker’s haunting, operatic vocals, “The Drift” makes for quintessential Halloween listening. Each song feels as if it’s weaving, twisting and turning through blackened corridors with sinister intent.

Walker bemoans “I’m the only one left alive” on the album’s third track, “Jesse,” and it certainly feels that way. The listeners are likely to feel the same as they delve deeper into the record’s murky depths. “The Drift” is not for the faint of heart.

Rather, the album is for those who truly want to feel that special touch of dread that only a Halloween night alone can create. Listen at your own expense.

Unlikely cult classics for Halloween

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ot everyone wants to watch the same scary movie every year. These movies aren’t necessarily horror, set during Halloween or even scary at all. These films are fun features that instead, celebrate the zany supernatural and the very peculiar.

For the uninspired looking for a new cult classic, these films are loved by many (and maybe by you).

other catchy musical numbers, tie in perfectly with the borderline cheesy acting. There are also ridiculous death scenes, lab experiments, sexual awakenings and a ridiculous plot that is almost optional to enjoy the ride of the rock opera. If you are getting dressed up or partying with your friends, viewing “Rocky Horror” is a sure way to get excited and enjoy your Halloween.

ending. With sharp wit and a dark aesthetic, the film captures a creepy mood of the occult that to me is unparalleled and is perfect for anyone who’s ever been enthusiastic about the paranormal. “The Craft” is a film to watch late at night with a group of friends after winding down from a party.

Tip: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is screened Fridays at midnight at The Plaza Theatre off Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” while not obviously related to Halloween, is a beloved cult classic full of campy fun. In the horror musical, two innocent newlyweds get stranded in a storm and are forced to seek cover in a mansion. They come across two very strange housekeepers, a mob of eccentrics and the iconic “transvestite from Transylvania,” Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

The iconic Time Warp scene, along with the

Running Time: 118 minutes

Fido Showtimes: Monday 7 p.m.

Rated: R

The Return of the Living Dead Released: 1985 Starring: Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Leslie Anne Warren

Released: 1975 Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Richard O’Brien, Barry Bostwick

Showtimes: Wednesday- Friday 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Running Time: 93 minutes

Clue

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Synopsis: Ralph Sarchie, struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Rated: R

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SYDNEY CUNNINGHAM Staff Reporter

Deliver Us From Evil

The Craft

Released: 1996 Starring: Fairuza Balk, Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell, Rachel True Before there was “Mean Girls” and after there was “Clueless,” a whole different type of teen movie existed. Instead of fighting for popularity and social cues, four young girls deal with their magical abilities. In “The Craft” a new girl comes to town and begins to hang out with a group of outsiders she shares a kinship with: a trio of witches.

The power of all these women crumbles and is tested as the lines of good and evil blur. “The Craft” climaxes to a satisfying, albeit somewhat campy

Who killed Mr. Body in the study with the revolver? Based on the board game, this murder comedy takes place in a Gothic mansion as strangers arrive one by one under mysterious circumstances. Mirroring the game, the house guests include Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock and Mr. Green.

“Clue” is a fun interactive film with three alternative endings. The cult classic takes you along for the mystery as they investigate one another and the murder. The comedic timing makes this movie less of a murder mystery, and more of a laugh out loud trip. All of the familiar characters are given backgrounds, quirks and faces to feel right at home on the first watch. This movie would be ideal on Halloween night or day to get in the mindset while laughing.

Showtimes: Tuesday 7 p.m.

Rated: R Running Time: 103 minutes

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Rated: R Running Time: 103 minutes

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Horror Film Festival Oct. 29 - Oct. 31 205 Holtzclaw st. SE Unit J, Atlanta, Georgia 30316 The 8th Annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival presents the very best independent films from across the world as we celebrated the art of horror. AHFF showcases horror, sci-fi, gore, thrillers, supernatural, dark comedies, animation, expERIEmentals, drama, cult — almost every genre you can imagine.

Halloween at the aquarium

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Georgia Aquarium transforms into Georgia A-Scary-Um Georgia A-Scary-Um provides a safe and friendly environment for the whole family to have fun in costume and trick-or-treat alongside longfin “bat” fish and Japanese “spider” crabs.

Enjoy trick-or-treat stations in each gallery, Halloweenthemed crafts, spooky storytelling, and photo stations.

Chomp and Stomp Festival

Nov. 1 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Chomp Festival includes a romp through Cabbagetown, described as an easy, flat, 5K followed up with beer for breakfast for the hardy.

Find that perfect spot at one of 4 music stages for some bodacious bluegrass music.

There will also be chili tasting.

Chastain Park Arts Festival

Nov. 1 - Nov. 2 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Chastain Park Arts Festival will host its sixth annual event at Chastain Park along Park Drive for approximately 185 artists and artisans. Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including the gourmet food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists.

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hat if one could dress up as anyone or anything they would want to be for a day? This is certainly possible, as putting on a fancy costume is one of the Halloween traditions that has stood the test of time.

Here’s a better question: what if someone could be any athlete they would want to be for a day?

Georgia State’s athletes were likely influenced to pursue sports by someone they watched on television as a younger kid or maintain their competitive juices by someone they see today.

The Signal had an opportunity to ask several Panther athletes twho would they want to be for a day if they could.

WHICH WELL-KNOWN SPORTS STAR WOULD GEORGIA STATE ATHLETES WANT TO BE FOR A DAY? The Panthers’ tight end says he would want to be recently retired football player Tony Gonzalez for a day.

“Tony is one of the greatest tight ends ever, and has been a role model for me because we are both Hispanic,” Ruiz said.

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Arbuckle would want to spend a day as retired NFL great Brett Favre.

“I’ve been a Green Bay Packers fan and a Brett Favre fan ever since I was little.

I just love the way he plays the game,” Arbuckle said.

Hunter also went outside of his sport and says he would want to be Brazilian soccer star Neymar, Jr. “I feel like [Neymar’s] life is like a movie and it would be interesting to see what he goes through,” Hunter said.

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“I would want to be Justin Rose for a day. He faced so much adversity early in his career, but kept at it and kept working and believing in himself. He’s a testament to hard work paying off. Plus he is a real class act,” Grey said.

She says if it were a male athlete, she would want to be Kansas City Chiefs football quarterback Aaron Murray. If she could be any female athlete, it would be Emma Coburn of USA Track & Field.

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CHRISTOFOROU For the new and nationally-known transfer from Louisville, his pick would be Maya Moore who played her college basketball under Geno Auriemma at Connecticut and now hoops up for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.

“She was the best player in college and is now arguably the best player in the WNBA. Nobody can guard her. On top of that, she is beautiful,” he said.

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She says if she could be any athlete, it would be Sanya Richards-Ross of USA Track & Field.

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Leading from behind Sophomore Aaron Jones brings a unique mix of skill and experience to the Panther’s back line BRYAN JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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eeting Aaron Jones in person would leave one surprised that such a quiet, well-spoken young player is a buccaneering, everywhere-at-once force on the field. Jones chooses his words carefully, not for the sake of concealment, but because he wants his responses to be as clear and well-thought out as possible.

Jones is just entering his sophomore year and has already made himself an integral part of Georgia State men’s soccer. Jones plays nominally as a defender, but his marauding runs from left back have become a staple of Georgia State’s attacking play.

Jones hails from Great Yarmouth, a small coastal town in England. He left his high school at the age of 16 to pursue a professional soccer career in England. He joined the youth academy of a team about an hour and a half away from Yarmouth.

“At 16 I left school to train with a professional club called Ipswich Town and I had a two-year scholarship there,” Jones said. “I didn’t actually do any education there. It was completely football. I was trying to go into the progame in England.”

Ipswich currently plays in the second-tier professional league in England.

After completing his scholarship, Jones was told there would not be a place for him at Ipswich moving forward. Jones made the bold step of coming to the United States for college and continue his growth as a player. It’s a

move he is enjoying, especially being in America.

“Once the opportunity came to go to America and have studying and soccer hand-in-hand, I jumped at it because I’ve always been fairly academic,” Jones said. “I had done well in my high school and just chose to pursue a professional career in soccer, but it didn’t really work out how I wanted it to. I’m enjoying being back in education, furthering myself as a person, as well in my chosen sport.”

In his first season at Georgia State, Jones made himself an integral part of Georgia State’s game and has found himself quickly moving into a leadership role in the team.

“I think the major difference for me was at Ipswich I always had people who were older than me and more experienced than me. So, I had people to look up to,” Jones said. “Now as a sophomore, I’m starting to take that role.

People are looking to me to see what they can do better and it’s strange for me because it’s almost like a role reversal.”

It’s a role that Jones embraces though and his initiative has been noticed by the coaching staff. Jones was appointed vice-captain at the beginning of the season and has rewarded Head Coach Brett Surrency’s faith with a string of impressive performances.

“So far this year, my form has been up and down, but I would definitely say I can see improvements in my game that I’ve been pleased with,” he said.

“My role has evolved in the team and it’s changed, and I’ve enjoyed having that responsibility on me.”

Jones has quickly become one of the Panthers’ most potent attacking weapons, providing excellent cross-

ing service from wide areas and in set piece situations. Jones has already scored twice this season from free kicks against North Florida and South Carolina. He’s also known for the occasional “screamer.”

Jones is majoring in business and is already planning for the future, both for himself and what he wants to help the men’s soccer program at Georgia State become.

“I do think about [the future] frequently, I don’t think there are many people who don’t think about their future,” Jones said. “Coming to America has really broadened my mindset. I’m more open to other things.”

“I need to make sure I’m doing everything to the best of my ability,” Jones said. “We need to create this culture of how we do things [and] make sure everything is spot on.”

Jones is the type of player that a program can build PHOTOS BY RALPH HERNANDEZ | THE SIGNAL a defense around, Aaron Jones, a sophomore soccer player on Georgia but he’s not letting State’s men’s soccer team, left school in England at the age that pressure get to of 16 to start training as a professional soccer player. him anytime soon.

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Looking at the season through the mindset of Georgia State linebacker Neimus Bryant

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f you have been a part of the Georgia State family or reside on campus, you are probably thinking that the 2014-15 football season has been dry and disappointing.

Losses have continued to pile up this season after the initial triumph of the team over Abilene Christian back in August and a string of losses can take a toll on players.

But outside linebacker Neimus Bryant, who played his high school football at Carver High, says that the team has done its part in not listening to any of their detractors.

“There are doubters everywhere, our coach has been doing a great job leaving those guys out,” Bryant said.

“Our coach always says if you don’t want to be here, leave.”

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Bryant also believes that head coach Trent Miles is the best man to turn this program around.

“Coach Miles turned Indiana State around in two years from an 0-12 team to [an] undefeated bowl game team, so that’s why we brought him in at Georgia State,” Bryant said.

Even as the team has become more competitive in games since moving to the Sun Belt last season, there are still strides that Georgia State has to make in order to be more competitive in the conference in the future.

Bryant believes that the approach to the game needs to be different.

“We just need to come into the season with a way different mental approach, towards everything,” Bryant said. “We need to be more aggressive in everything we do. We need to be tuned in and dialed in with making the minimum amount of mistakes.”

Despite the struggles, Bryant says that the team’s mindset should not be any different than what it was when the team’s record stood at no wins and no losses.

“It can’t change because you have to remain focused and give your all no matter what the outcome is. Win, lose or draw, you have to have Panther pride with ten toes down.”

A difficult part of the season is losing games consistently and then trying to drag yourself out of bed for the next day. Whether it’s watching film, hitting the field or working out it can a difficult task to accomplish.

“It definitely hurts. It’s a toll on your body and it is a toll mentally. It takes a very tough person to get up loss after loss consecutively, but it is all a building process,” Bryant said.

This week the Panthers will hit the road to take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Nov. 1.

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Donovan Harden

SUN BELT Oct. 30 Troy vs.

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Despite losses for Georgia State the last two weeks, junior wide receiver Donovan Harden has still managed to put up big numbers.

He had 10 receptions for 132 yards in a 30-27 loss to South Alabama on the road. He then followed that up with an 11 catch, 189 yard outing with four touchdowns against Georgia Southern to set school records.

The Panthers lost to the Eagles 69-31, but the 189 yards and four touchdowns both set school records.

After winning two championships as a high school player in California, he began playing for Illinois State in 2011. That year, he was named to the College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team for the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

In 2013, Harden transferred from Illinois State to Georgia State, but an injury requiring surgery sidelined him last season.

He is currently in his first of two years of eligibility with the Panthers.

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Georgia State took on Hartwick at the Soccer Complex in the team’s third conference matchup of the season. The Panthers lost to the Hawks 2-1 as after a seventh minute goal from Rashid Alarpe, Hartwick scored in the 19th and 69th minutes en route to the victory. Georgia

State hits the pitch again on Oct. 28 on the road at Duke.

Volleyball

After some struggles earlier in the season, the Panthers now find themselves in the midst of a threegame winning streak. The team defeated the Louisiana-Lafayette Ra-

gin’ Cajuns at home in four sets then swept the Troy Trojans on the road for their fifth Sun Belt win. Georgia State’s next game is Friday at 6 p.m. vs. UT Arlington at the Sports Arena.

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Sun Belt Standings STANDING

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1st

Georgia Southern 5-0 | Overall: 6-2

UALR 12-0 | Overall: 18-4

2nd

UL Lafayette 3-0 | Overall: 4-3

Texas State 10-3 | Overall: 15-10

3rd

South Alabama 4-1 | Overall: 5-2

UT Arlington 9-3 | Overall: 19-5

4th

Arkansas State 2-1 | Overall: 4-3

Arkansas State 8-4 | Overall: 13-8

5th

Texas State 2-1 | Overall: 4-3

Appalacian State 7-5 | Overall: 17-5

6th

UL Monroe 2-2 | Overall: 3-4

South Alabama 5-7 | Overall: 10-12

7th

Appalacian State 1-2 | Overall:2-5

Georgia State 5-7 | Overall: 7-14

8th

New Mexico State 1-3 | Overall: 2-6

UL Lafayette 5-8 | Overall: 15-9

9th

Troy 1-3 | Overall: 1-7

10th

Idaho 1-4 | Overall: 1-6

UL Monroe 1-11 | Overall: 7-18

11th

Georgia State 0-5 | Overall: 1-7

Troy 1-12 | Overall: 9-16

Georgia Southern 5-8 | Overall: 6-17

of the season for the Panthers, the team lost 69-31 to the Georgia Southern Eagles who are undefeated in Sun Belt play. Despite a record setting performance from Donovan Harden who had 189 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns to set school records, the Eagles gained 618 yards on the ground.

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