OCT. 27 - NOV. 3, 2015 VOL. 83 | NO. 10
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Inside Emergency Call Boxes
Horror movies suck
Be Alive with the undead
Halloween fever
Are those Panther blue telephone boxes keeping students safe?
Horror movies are usually really bad. Our columnist discusses this popular genre.
Zombie Quest is an Atlanta attraction that is sure to bring out your survival instincts.
Which Panther has sported a penguin costume for five consecutive years?
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Oct. 21
Acting out for the dank
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Caught in the act
A non-Georgia State affiliate was arrested for trying to steal from the Petit Science Center’s construction site. The crime was reported to Georgia State Police Department (GSPD) between 9:57 p.m. and 10:04 p.m. A criminal trespass warning was also issued.
Oct. 20 Copy Cat
Two trespass warnings were issued to non-Georgia State affiliates in parking decks. The first warning was given to a person in the I parking lot at 8 a.m. The second warning was given to the person in the M parking deck at 10:30 a.m. Both cases have been cleared.
A non-Georgia State person was arrested for having less than an ounce of marijuana and obstructing the police. The arrest occurred at the corner of Peachtree Street and Auburn Avenue at 10:39 a.m.
Oct. 21 Where’s my stuff?
A Georgia State staff member is involved in a theft case where something valued at $500 or less was stolen from the Sports Arena. The incident has been cleared and happened from 2:06 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.
Oct. 22
Just trying to work out
A non-Georgia State person was issued a trespass warning in the Student Recreation Center at 7:34 p.m. The incident has been cleared.
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Parking deck emergencies
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Call Boxes are only located at one corner of each parking deck floor.
Thirty emergency call boxes are spread throughout university parking decks, underutilized SEAN KEENAN
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eorgia State police have been dispatched to university parking decks nearly 40 times since Sept. 1. Roughly half of those calls addressed suspicious or criminal behavior. And the most immediate channel to university police glows blue in the corner of each campus parking deck. The university currently houses 80 emergency call boxes, which are Panther blue shoebox-sized telephones which dial an immediate call to Georgia State’s police emergency line when the red alert button is triggered, according to GSUPD Sgt. Sharon Ware. “Once that alert has been made, [the call box] automatically gives us the address of that call box location, which is relayed to the officer,” she said. “We always dispatch officers to those call box alerts.” And although the call boxes -- 30 of which are stationed in university parking decks -- are inspected daily and scattered about campus, Ware said they’re not being used as much as police had hoped. “We do not get a lot of call box calls,” she said. “About 80 percent of our calls come through the phone lines.” Still, she said the emergency call box service boasts a 2 to 3 minute
response time because dispatchers automatically send the nearest officer to call box alerts. But one Georgia State student said she feels the university parking decks are far from safe. Georgia State senior Abigail Sparrow calls her home parking deck at the Lofts “pretty much a free-for-all,” which students exploit for mischievous [and sometimes nefarious] activity. However, Sparrow claims she’s been left out to dry during a real emergency situation. And the police call boxes only muffled her cries for help, she said. “There were people following me home from the library around 1 a.m.,” she said. “They were yelling at me, so I just stopped by the call box as we’ve been instructed to do. They told me they were unavailable and to call Atlanta police.” She was able to flee to safety, but she hasn’t used a call box since. Ware claims Sparrow’s story is “definitely not true.” But she said students are frequently told “scope out” the parking deck to avoid trouble, although she doesn’t think parking decks are problem areas. “If anything looks or feels like it should raise suspicion, ...don’t even get out of your car,” she said. “Call us and we’ll respond to that situation. We haven’t had any problems within the decks, but we always educate our community members to where the call boxes are located.”
But Tracey, a Georgia State parking services employee, said she couldn’t point out the call box locations in G Deck, where she works. “I have luckily never had to use [a call box], but I do think they could be in greater numbers on campus,” she said. Another parking attendant said he thinks crime in Atlanta has been on the rise since he began working for the university more than a decade ago. The man, who chose to be quoted anonymously to prevent identity theft said America’s crippled job market is driving young men to “do desperate things.” And he said some of those desperate people are acting out in the campus parking decks, citing G Deck’s two car thefts on Oct. 14 and 15. “Ten years ago, crime wasn’t as rampant,” he said. “Every year that goes by, crime gets worse because the job situation gets worse. Young men don’t have jobs, so what do they do? They get desperate… They do desperate things.” And he said G Deck’s security measures don’t help the situation. “Walk through this parking deck,” he said. “There’s not a lot of cameras. It’s dark. No security.” The man said he’s glad he takes MARTA to and from work as he wouldn’t trust his car or his belongings in a campus parking deck. “[The parking decks] are not too friendly when it comes to parking your car and walking away,” he said. “I
“[The parking decks] are not too friendly when it comes to parking your car and walking away,” he said. “I wouldn’t park in this lot. If I had an old jalopy, maybe. But I wouldn’t park near this lot, no.” -unnamed Parking Services employee wouldn’t park in this lot. If I had an old jalopy, maybe. But I wouldn’t park near this lot, no.” The Parking Services employee said the only surefire way to reduce crime rates and prevent future emergencies is to install more surveillance cameras and increase the police presence. “[We need] more cops, no doubt,” he said. “The fewer cops you have, the more crime you have.” Tracey concurred with the man’s call for better camera surveillance. “I definitely think it’s an issue that we have few security cameras,” she said. “That makes it difficult to trust that your car is safe when you’ve already paid to park.” But Ware said she doesn’t see a need to improve the policing of parking decks. “We don’t have a problem,” she said. “I mean, we don’t have a major problem. When we see an issue that
takes place on campus, we address it immediately so we can minimize that problem and diffuse it altogether...We do an excellent job protecting Georgia State.” Plus, she said there’s plenty of undercover officers perusing the parking complexes. “Just because they don’t see a uniformed officer, does not mean there isn’t an officer present,” she said. And although Abigail agrees with the parking attendant that university parking decks can be scary and unsafe, she enjoys taking advantage of the noholds-barred hangout venue under the cover the Loft’s parking deck. “I don’t think they need any cops in there; no cameras either,” she said. “I kind of like the free-for-all, as long as I live at Greek [housing]. But it’s honestly not safe. I just exploit the unsafeness to hang out.”
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Georgia State designates funding to academic materials instead of leisure section PETER SCHMIDT Staff Reporter
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he Georgia State University library is home to a vast collection of books, articles, and electronic resources. Though the library provides the tools needed for Georgia State students to succeed in their studies, some may wonder why some popular amenities are lacking or missing. A popular feature of other libraries, both private and academic, is a leisure section offering users magazines, newspapers, and books for relaxation. This feature is missing from Georgia State’s Library, and some students wish there were one. “I would like to have a leisure section where we can just go and chat,” Kandarp Shah, an Exercise Science major, said. “Versus crowding up rooms where people can study.” But not every student thinks a leisure section is necessary for the school’s library. “We kind of already have one, on our first floor. It’s not labeled as a leisure section, but it’s kind of it,” Peter Jaraysi said. “What does a leisure section give us?” The library actually did have a leisure section until 2010. However, the costs of maintaining one became too high.
“Cost is still the reason the library doesn’t currently offer a leisure/ browsing collection,” Skye Hardesty, the Collection Development Department Head, said. According to Tammy Sugarman, Georgia State Interim Dean of Libraries, the library’s budget for Fiscal Year 2015 is $4,577.004, and will be $4,537,811 for Fiscal Year 2016. Those budgets are determined by the school provost. Instead of using money from the budget to run a leisure section, Hardesty and Sugarman said the library focuses on Georgia State’s students. “The library materials budget is limited and we must focus our spending on materials that support the research and teaching activities of GSU,” Hardesty said. Materials that support research and academics include the vast selection of books the library holds. In addition to that selection, the library provides access to a wide variety of online databases for scholarly research. Subscriptions to those databases can be quite expensive. “Database subscriptions…vary wildly in cost. Some are a few thousand dollars, some are $120,000,” Hardesty said. The databases the school subscribes to include GALILEO and JSTOR, as well as a large collection of archived print materials, accord-
SGA ROUNDUP
Georgia State’s student government gears up for next year’s consolidation with GPC SEAN KEENAN
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While Georgia State’s Student Government Association (SGA) works to finds its groove fall semester, its executives, legislators and judiciaries are scrambling to re evaluate their entire structure to make way for the tens of thousands of students joining the Panther family. The addition of five campuses to Georgia State’s academic reach, with the Georgia State and Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) consolidation, requires the student governing bodies of Georgia State and Georgia Perimeter colleges to merge their constitution and bylaws. To mesh potentially contrasting documents, the universities have assembled a committee of officials from both schools to draft a comprehensive outline for governing powers. On Oct. 23, the consolidation committee met to revise the tail end
of the compounded constitution. Once completed, the draft will go before each campus senate for an approval vote. But campus expansion is still just one of many blips on Georgia State SGA’s oversight radar. The school’s Senate branch met Oct. 22 for a business-as-usual session during which new legislation was introduced and future events were scheduled. Among the announcements, SGA Vice President of Student Services Fortune Onwuzuruike unveiled a new bill to implement an inclusive grocery shuttle system for students with or without dining hall access. The senate approved the bill unanimously. The SGA also opted to cease efforts to effect a Chief of Staff position within the government. The role, which would essentially serve to assist the president during his day-to-day, was debated on grounds of work compensation and job responsibilities. They’ll take another look at adding the position next fall.
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ing to Hardesty. “The library has purchased a lot of collections of digitized primary sources such as newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts, photographs, etc. with some collections going as far back as the 15th-century such as Early English Books Online (EEBO),” Hardesty said. “These are fascinating resources that can assist any student and I’d like to see them get more use.”
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Even though the library’s resources are devoted to academic materials, some students can still see the benefit of a dedicated leisure section. “I think we should have a leisure section because people try to work on the first floor….there’s nowhere else for us to go,” Kyle Shade said. “It’s like ‘We have to go to the first floor. I know it’s loud, but we have to get this done.’” But there hasn’t been enough
student interest to bring one back. According to Sugarman and Hardesty, the reaction to the loss of the library’s original leisure section wasn’t very profound. However, they said the library is very attentive to students’ needs, and does its best to meet their demands. “If there’s interest from students, if there’s some kind of consensus,” Sugarman said. “We can certainly look into it.”
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Georgia woman accused of posting threats to the police gets bond
Latausha Naomi Nedd, 42, posted threats to the police online and was arrested by the FBI, U.S. Marshals and Clayton County authorities, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Nedd lived 2 miles from a police station. She was granted $70,000 bond on Oct. 23, and won’t be allowed to make videos anymore after her release. Nedd has been charged before for beating a teenage girl.
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Three adults killed from Oklahoma State homecoming crash
Oklahoma Capt. Kyle Gibbs said three adults were killed and 47 people were injured from the Oklahoma homecoming crash on Oct. 24, according to the Washington Post. The people who were killed were Nakita Prabhakar, 23, and Bonnie Jean Stone and Marvin Lyle Stone, both 65. The driver, 25-yearold Adacia Chambers, has been charged with DUI. The crash also hurt children and killed a 2-yearold boy.
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Hurricane Patricia hits Mexico’s cities
Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 storm, landed on Mexico’s coast on Friday near Cuixmala, according to CNN. Trees were uprooted and mudslides were created from the storm’s 165-mph winds. By Saturday the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression, and its winds reduced to 35-mph. President Enrique Peña Nieto said there hasn’t been any reports of major damage, but Mexico’s lands have experienced flooding and mudslides.
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The energy in your cup
Brooke Martin, Georgia State biology major, says,” Energy drinks are vital to my life.”
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Energy drinks, coffee and their effects on a busy Georgia State student CHARLES BAILEY Staff Reporter
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rooke Martin, Georgia State biology major, said “energy drinks are vital to her existence.” This type of dependence is typical for energy drink, because caffeine is a diuretic, or an agent that enables water loss. And if a person develops a tolerance, physical dependence results, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Martin started drinking Full Throttle energy drinks and coffee in high school. During an interview with The Signal, her leg shook and she smoked a cigarette to “even out her energy drink high.” “I literally can’t process without caffeine, and this [Full Throttle] gives me like so much caffeine,” she said. Martin recalled the feeling she got from running cross country in high school, invigorated from drinking three Monster energy drinks. She said her boost last for an extra hour, and after the crash, she slept fourteen hours that day. “I was shaking, I had so much caffeine, I was in like first place for most of the race, but then I got dehydrated,” she said. Caffeine abuse use disorder is common for 90 percent of Americans who drink caffeinated drinks regularly, and the effects include headaches, jittery hands and anxiety, according to the San Francisco Gate.
Martin admits she is a caffeine addict. She also said she suffers from headaches and dehydration from her dependence on caffeine. She believes abusing it is easy. “I get headaches sometimes if I don’t have caffeine. I keep supplying my addiction,” she said. Martin said her caffeinated high lasts for at least 12 hours, but she keeps herself hydrated, and goes right back to caffeine after crashing. She said she spends at least $20 a week on coffee and energy drinks, calling it “an embarrassing amount.” “If I have one [energy drink] in the morning, I’ll crash around lunchtime, and if I have one around lunch, then I’ll crash around the time I’m supposed to go to bed,” she said. Consumption of an unspecified energy drink demonstrated a significant increase of heart muscle tissue contraction, which is believed to be connected to the energy drink’s ingredients, caffeine and taurine, according to a 2013 study of energy drinks on the effects of the heart.
Is the energy boost really worth it?
According to a 2014 study on caffeine induced anxiety, 82-92 percent of adults in North America reported drinking caffeinated beverages due to their stimulating effects. Martin’s schedule includes microbiology, abnormal psychology and chemistry, she works as a waitress, and she studies a minimum of four hours a night. Martin gets an average of three hours of sleep a
night. “I get a full night’s sleep, like maybe 5 or 6 times a month,” she said. Drinking one cup of coffee (8 fluid ounces) has more caffeine (94.8 mg) than Martin’s energy drink of choice, 240 grams of Full Throttle, which has 72 mg of caffeine. Drinking more than 500 to 600 mg daily, or more than 4 cups daily is considered heavy caffeine use, according to the Mayo Clinic. Martin said she drinks at least two cups of coffee daily, but up to four if she needs to study late at night. “I drink two cups of coffee in the morning, one in the afternoon, and if I need to study late, I’ll drink another,” she said. Georgia State Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) psychologist Dr. Jeana Griffith advised against consuming energy drinks due to the high sugar content and the temporary energy boost. Martin said when her caffeine high crashes when she is heading home, she never misses her bus stop. “I drink two cups of coffee at home, I go to school and have an energy drink between classes,” she said. “I’m good till I’m on the bus, and I crash. But I have this really loud alarm that lets me know I’m at my stop.” Consumption of energy drinks is most common among medical majors, according to a 2013 study published by the International Journal of Medical Students. The study found many subjects mentioned heart palpitations, insomnia, headaches, tremors and
“I drink two cups of coffee at home, I go to school and have an energy drink between classes,” she said. “I’m good till I’m on the bus, and I crash. But I have this really loud alarm that lets me know I’m at my stop.” -Brooke Martin Georgia State student lack of sleep as reasons to drink energy drinks. Martin knows energy drinks are harmful to her health, but she plans to keep drinking caffeinated drinks until she completes her academic goals. “Once I take some anatomy courses, I’ll probably cut that out,” she said. “I think it’s okay right now since I’m young, but I don’t want to be drinking them when I’m older.” She groans, because she’s currently a B student, and she’s planning another all-nighter. She draws motivation to do well in school from her parents. “I pressure myself more than my parents do, because I see them struggling with money, and I am so motivated to make like, hella money and help them,” she said.
Dangers of drinking too many energy drinks Cardiac Arrest Headaches and Migraines Increased anxiety Insomnia Type-2 Diabetes Drug Interaction Risky Behavior Jitters and Nervousness Vomiting Allergic Reactions High Blood Pressure Niacin Overdose According to Caffeine Informer
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Why horror movies suck
A cursory look at a much-loved, yet often-disappointing movie genre
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JOHN MILLER Columnist John is an English major with a concentration in Literature. He spends his time cooking, reading, writing and watching movies. Mostly watching movies.
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ith Halloween drawing close, you’re going to want to watch a horror movie, right? That’s part of the whole marketing zeitgeist that surrounds the antiquated holiday. But you’ve probably seen a million horror movies by now. It’s not like you wait til this time every year to watch one. You’re well familiar with horror movies of all stripes. But when you go to watch a new horror movie, you’re aware that it is indeed a roll of the dice because so few horror movies out today are anywhere near entertaining, much less good. Don’t get me wrong, there are good horror movies once in a while. Once in a very long while. These are the innovative horror movies that scare you in ways you didn’t know you could be scared. Incidentally, those types of movies tend not not be purely horror movies. They’re usually mixed with another genre. The effect of horror movies becoming really crappy has actually reversed itself in one unique way as well. Some movies are so bad they’re good. This gives them their own unintentional entertainment value where their original intentions failed. Bad horror movies, especially those from the past, can sometimes be so bad, so predictable and so over-the-top that they can provide entertainment just for that reason. But sadly, the vast majority of horror movies are so bad that they’re just really bad, and far from making you want the heroes to survive or the monster to be revealed, you just want to walk out of the theater. Yet, they continue to draw a huge crowd, especially on Halloween. Why? Why do people continue to go to these subpar movies despite the fact that they’ve ceased to deliver on their promises for a long time? The easy and obvious answer is this: horror movies provide a type of experience that no other movie does. They show transgressive acts that don’t appear in any other movies. They put the viewer into a strange headspace, one in which suspense is generated, leading to the payoff of more blood and gore, or at least some kind of taboo act, like a ghost possessing a body or what have you. And this is something they do that no other movie does: they make you want to see what you otherwise wouldn’t, if only for the relief of having finally seen the horrible thing. Horror movies are so popular because of this. They affect viewers in a way no other movie does. The problem is, viewers get used to the same old tricks after a while. How many times have you watched a character in a horror movie open up a mirrored cabinet in their bathroom, only to close it, revealing something scary reflected behind them? How many times has someone’s flashlight gone out in a hallway, and when they try the light switch, it doesn’t work? How many times has a character
slowly inched their hand toward a doorknob while the soundtrack’s creepy violins crescendo? There must be a book that all would-be horror directors get that contains all the tired devices, tropes, and jump-scares that have ever been used. The problem is, for viewers, that they start to catch on after a while. But horror filmmakers keep making the same, stupid horror movie. Why? Because they can be cheap to make and sell a lot of tickets. That’s why this insufferable foundfootage fad swept the horror market as of late. Those films cost next to nothing to make because the entire crew is one untrained guy with a camcorder. People still want to see a good horror movie, so they continue to go and watch whatever new releases there are in hopes that one will be at least a little bit scary or a little bit entertaining, and they keep getting disappointed because very few people with any skill are currently working in the horror genre. But the hacks keep making bad horror movies because they sell, and they sell because people keep going to see them, hoping for a good one. Luckily, we have online forums and message boards where people who go to see the movie on opening night can warn people before they waste their money on yet another Paranormal Activity, or remake of a far-superior Japanese movie. So after all of this complaining on my part, I should mention a few things about my own habits of horror movie watching. First, I love horror movies. All of them, even the really, really bad ones. I’ll watch any single horror movie and enjoy it, even if I’m rolling my eyes through it, simply because I like the aspects of the genre. I like the idea of evil invading and making everyday life difficult for normal people. But that does not mean I think all horror movies are equally good. I realize that enjoyment value does not equal quality, a truth about movies that a lot of people forget. There are very, very good movies (horror and other alike) that can really only be watched once, because they were designed that way. They convey their statement efficiently and simply. Other movies have rewatch value, either because they’re too complicated to understand on the first viewing or because they’re that entertaining, like hilariously bad horror movies. The point is that how amusing a movie is does not have anything to do with it’s quality. As I’ve been saying, horror movies as a genre are generally of very low quality, but they’re amusing and entertaining. They’re bad, but they’re still worth watching. But if we want them to get better, we have to boycott the opening nights of crappy horror movies and make it clear to studios that we won’t pay for any more found-footage fakery.
“I like the idea of evil invading and making everyday life difficult for normal people.”
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Why do people watch horror movies? Abbey Parlier Freshman
Psychology “I guess there’s something psychological about it. I think people like to be on edge.”
Jonny King Sophomore
Managerial Science “I don’t know, just the adrenaline, the suspense, the excitement.”
Brittany Simms Sophomore
Managerial Science/Marketing “ I feel like it goes back to childhood, like how you get scared easily. [Horror movies] bring childhood fears and memories.” PHOTO BY DAYNE FRANCIS | THE SIGNAL
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Blood, Guts and Horror
Surviving Atlanta’s Paranormal Quest SIGNAL STAFF
Paranormal Quest offers challenges for those interested in experiencing what it takes to survive a horror movie
CHANTE FOSTER Staff Reporter
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ach quest has it’s own story, solve the challenge or stay trapped in the room. Guests at Paranormal Quest can pick a theme, and work together with a team to beat the challenge.
The Journey
Paranormal Quest started in May 2015, and has been open for four months. As a new attraction in Atlanta, it started off with just one quest, and after the gaining a larger public following it added a new game. The two games are Zombie Apocalyptic and Inception, and this month they included a new addition to the Zombie quest which features a live, flesh eating zombie actor. Dmitry Mikhaylov, owner and mastermind behind paranormal quest moved from Russia 12 years ago. DIMITRY MIKHAYLOV Through SIGNAL STAFF the years Mikhaylov worked many jobs, after losing his job as a regional major at a production plant, he started a real estate company. Mikhaylov traveled to New York for a real estate seminar, while he was in Manhattan he used tripadvisor to find something to do. “I found [an] [attraction] called ‘Escape The Room,’ so I decided to go, and I really liked it,” Mikhaylov said. “ From the moment I finished it I said to myself, ‘I need to do something like that.” Mikhaylov runs a full-time business and is looking to start franchise with people who are serious and interested in his vision. With his background in construction and business operation, Mikhaylov wants to create other quests. “The value [of] a quest takes a lot of inspiration, time, and effort
to create a story that is going to be appealing to the clients. It’s pretty exciting and people get scared,” Mikhaylov said. “You have to get inside of our secure facility, while resisting zombie attacks.”
A Game of Wits
Paranormal Quest requires team building, which is why corporations utilize the game. The interactive experience requires teamwork and critical thinking. The simulations are designed to create a realistic experience that is unique from other “Escape The Room” attractions in Atlanta. “It’s not like bowling or movies, it’s team building,” Mikhaylov said. “What’s cool is that it opens up a different side of [people].” What makes Paranormal Quest different from other quest attractions in Atlanta is their use of modified technology called Arduino, which is a microcomputer that controls the entire game. Cameras monitor the game and its players, as they maneuver through electronic doors that open when activated by an access code. The system also alerts the players on the amount of time left in the game. “Everything is computerized, [when] the doors open it’s like a huge security system- doors, hand scanners, everything works together,” Mikhaylov said. “ So once you pass the hand scanner [the] system recognizes it and plays audio which tells you to do something [or] that you’ve completed the task.”
Technology
Paranormal Quest has specific program apps designed specifically for the game. The entire experience is collaborative, with specific details created just for the game. Mikhaylov, worked with app developers to create a one of a kind simulation that engages players. “I had some software created on the iPad which [was] created for my needs,” Mikhaylov said. “I built an analyzer on paper, and sent it to a few shops that could produce it for me, all the dimensions [were] done [by] [me].”
SOUNDS FROM THE DEAD Steven Dunigan, employee at Paranormal Quest, does everything from booking people to running games, resetting rooms and rewriting story lines. “It’s fun, majority of the clients are all in a good mood, [and] the days go by quick,” Dunigan said. “ We’re all here to have fun.” Kristen Harley and Kevin O’Lone, were winners of the zombie apocalypse room escape.
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Challengers must solve puzzles and mysteries amongst astonishing creatures in order to complete their mission
“It was fun [and] challenging, I was worried it would be too easy, [and] be a waste of time, they really set up a good room,” O’Lone said.
DIFFERENT SIMULATIONS The back stories, props and puzzles were created by Mikhaylov. Each quest has a different setting, with different games. Before clients enter the Zombie Apocalypse quest, they have to open the door that leads into a secure facility; clues are strategically placed to make the game more challenging. After the group gets into the room, they have to solve another puzzle using props, hidden keys, instructions and more before reaching the next level. The each game is challenging yet exciting for those who want to escape.
“Zombie Apocalypse”
A team of survivors, have to break into a government research center. Outside of the center the world has been infested with zombies.As the team maneuvers through security access, obstacles and more they have
to get the cure before it is lost forever. The team is given 60 minutes. The average success rate for this quest is 37 percent.
“Inception”
Solve a murder, and find the criminal. Enter the dream world to solve a murder and find a criminal, within 60 minutes, teams are given challenging activities. As the clock races, the time to solve the murder or stay in the dream word is crucial. Teams have 60 minutes to solve the murder. The average success rate is 28 percent. “Escape a room with a zombie” This game is similar to the zombie apocalypse quest, the only difference is the live zombie actor. The team has to solve the game while resisting the zombie.
To schedule a quest contact Escape Room Atlanta -Hours: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Weekends, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. -Location: 72 Broad St. SW, Atlanta, Ga 30303 DESIGN BY DARIAN MATHEWS | THE SIGNAL
Something Wiccan this Way comes
Q&A
with a High Priestess PHOTO BY DAYNE FRANCIS | THE SIGNAL
Dragon Stone Community Members (from left to right) Lydia M Nettles Crabtree, Jessica Mortimer, Nathan Puckett and Katie Puckett.
SYDNEY CUNNINGHAM
Associate Arts and Living Editor
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hen someone envisions Wiccanpointy hats, hooked noses, cauldrons, spells and the paranormal spring to mind. Present day and away from fiction, there are people who claim the word pagan and practice the craft. Lydia Crabtree is the High Priestess or Minister of Willow Dragonstone Community, a pagan community that offers education and support to interested and practicing members. Crabtree explains the intricacies of paganism and the immersive world of the religion.
Q: What is your role in paganism? What do you explicitly do? Crabtree: I am a High Priestess and minister. I am also a pagan author who writes on spiritual family development, social justice issues and chronic illness. I have talked about paganism, family spirituality, child rearing from a pagan perspective and Wicca throughout the United States at pagan events. I have identified as a Wiccan for nearly 18 years. I have a degree in psychology from the North Georgia College. I have concentrations in theater and journalism also. Q: What is Paganism? Crabtree: Paganism is an umbrella term that describes anyone who has chosen to worship, celebrate or spiritually seek outside of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Wicca is the recognized religion in the United States for pagans. Q: What is a coven? Crabtree: Covens are most often groups who celebrate an earth based spirituality that focuses on the celebration of the spirituality of the earth, elements, and Divinity as both male (God) and female (Goddess). These groups are intentional, often having by-laws, officers, and considering themselves churches or spiritual communities. They are most often run by a High Priestess and/or a High Priest. Covens function as a place to teach about Wicca, paganism and witchcraft. It is also a place for coveners to explore a deep spiritual connection with the Earth, the elements and the God and Goddess. Coveners are also seeking to gain self-improvement through Wiccan, pagan, and witchcraft practices. Covens, like other types of religious groups, vary widely. Q: Describe how you carry out your role, specifically for someone who isn’t familiar with paganism. Crabtree: As a minister, I serve the pagan community and especially Willow Dragonstone Community. If someone is hospitalized they call me and I go and visit and act as an advo-
cate for their care. If someone needs to have a rite of passage for marriage or the acknowledgement of a forthcoming birth, or the blessing of a newborn, or a coming of age ritual for a boy or girl; they contact me and I facilitate the appropriate ritual for those events. I do lay spiritual counseling for pagans in the community. If you think your own pastor or minister or priest might do something for their congregation, you can be assured that I do something similar for the pagan community, especially Willow Dragonstone Community. Q: When people imagine the world “coven” or “witchcraft”, images from something like the film “The Craft” are common. How much of that is truth and how much is fiction? Crabtree: Films like “The Craft” are fiction. Therefore there is nothing within that move that should ever be considered accurate about actual covens or Wiccan and Pagan Communities. Regardless of the type of coven, covens are basically a group of people with a similar spiritual view who agree to support each other in good times and bad. We visit each other in the hospital. We pick up each other’s kids in emergencies. It is, in short, a community where members who have pledged themselves to serve one another while we share a common spiritual and religious beliefs. Q: What separates a coven from others, aren’t there different “sects” so to speak? Crabtree: There are many types of groups in paganism. The main groups are traditional covens, Reconstructionalists, and High Magician groups. Traditional covens take their information from Gerald Gardner, considered the father of modern Wicca. They often practice close to how Gardner taught and are typically hierarchical in nature. Reconstructionalists seek to resurrect how paganism was celebrated in the ancient world. Hellenistic Reconstructionalists seek to practice spirituality and ritual as the Greeks and Romans did. Asatru seek to practice spirituality and ritual as the ancient Norse did. Celtics of various types (Welch, Irish, Scottish and Gaelic) seek to practice spirituality and ritual as the ancient Celts did. African Reconstructionalists seek to practice spirituality and ritual as the ancient Africans did. High Magi-
cians practice a type of paganism that combines pagan practice with high magic. These groups have a completely different historical reference for their practices rooted in secret societies and high magical practice. Q: What are the specifics of the group that you yourself take part in? Crabtree: Willow Dragonstone Community is a community of pagans, Wiccans, and witches of various beliefs who gather together to celebrate the eight common holidays, called Sabbats, and some full moons. We do not consider ourselves a coven because we are run by committee. Our members volunteer to do different jobs for the groups benefit. We have members who oversee food drives and community collections, members who oversee the care of community members who are sick or injured, members who oversee our web presence and social media presence and much more. Further all of our members volunteer to teach various classes and host various holidays and full moons (also called rituals). We practice magic as well as worship and celebratory ritual. Q: What are the routines or ceremonies? Take me through what happens when you meet up. Crabtree: When we meet, we gather at the location we are celebrating at, typically a member’s home. There will be an area to dress for ritual, usually a bathroom. There is often a way to spiritually cleanse in that bathroom that members will take advantage of when they dress. Some members will wear ritual robes they have made. Other members will wear special outfits that they only wear in circle. Others will wear blue jeans and a t-shirt. For Pagans most of us do not have a physical church, sanctuary or temple, so we construct our temples each time we gather. We do this by casting sacred space, called a circle. This barrier is both spiritual and physical in nature. Once circle is cast, we call the four directional elements. Those elements are East – Air, South – Fire, West – Water, and North – Earth. Again we use physical representations of what we believe spiritually exists. Then we ask the God and Goddess to join our temple. After our celebration, worship, or magic is done, we partake in something to drink and a little something to eat while we discuss how our lives have been going, what things we are wor-
ried about and generally catch everyone up on what is going on in our lives. Q: What made you immerse yourself in Wicca? Was it something you grew up around or became interested in? Crabtree: No one would ask a Christian what made them immerse themselves in Christianity, as if it is a hobby or some passing novelty. If they go to church three times a week, pray daily and read the Bible daily, they aren’t questioned about what caused their faith to spring forth and have such a large impact upon their lives. I was born Southern Baptist. I wanted to know where the seed was that started Christianity. Eventually, I discovered the pagan roots for Christmas, Easter and nearly every major holiday celebrated first by the Catholic Church and later by Protestants. The more I studied the pagan roots for most religious holidays, the more I felt called by Divinity. With the God and Goddess and the earth and the elements, Divinity is truly omniscient, omnipresent and all knowing. Within the theological teachings I found an agreement I had never had with Christianity. In short, for me Wicca, Paganism was my home that I came back to. Q: What are some misconceptions or ideas about Pagan, Covens, or Wicca and the like you believe deserve some consideration and press? Crabtree: This will be the fourth interview I have done in advance of Samhain (Halloween) over my tenure as a High Priestess and pagan minister. I am Wiccan/Pagan all year. It is a sensationalism to think that there are green skinned, pock marked women with conical hats stirring a black cauldron with smoke rising from it on Halloween night. We are a group of different races, various genders, backgrounds, and sexual orientations. We are bound together by a similar theological and world view of Divinity. We meet monthly to celebrate at the Full Moon and to share our burdens with one another. We meet eight times a year to celebrate our eight holy days. We are in contact with each other on a daily basis. We strive to be productive and good members of the greater community. We have children of various ages that we are raising to be good moral, ethical people who are tolerant and loving.
PHOTO BY DAYNE FRANCIS | THE SIGNAL
Voodoo dolls were a hot item being sold by vendors at the Atlanta Pagan Pride.
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Fright Night: Atlanta Horror Film Festival rises again CATRINA DYGERT Staff Reporter
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he ninth annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival (AHFF) is the perfect place to get your scare on this Halloween. Since 2006, the AHFF has showcased independent films from a variety of genres - not just horror. According to the fest’s website, the goal is not “attempting to create the typical showcase of blood and guts,” but to let horror fans experience the more nuanced and lesser known aspects of horror including horror comedies, zombie thrillers, cult movies, and “expERIEmental” films. Fans of gore don’t need to worry, however there will still be plenty of blood and guts to enjoy at the festival. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect.
“Don’t Speak”
82m, Spain Dir. Amadeu Artasona Day one kicks off with a thriller that has all the elements of a classic horror movie: jump scares, creepy children, and gratuitous sex scenes. The film follows a group of teenagers partying on a boat in open water when one of them is suddenly injured. The group then steers the boat to the shore of small village, where they seek help from locals. The villagers, however, are less than friendly and tell the kids to keep quiet. After the teens split up, it becomes clear that they are being hunted by something, though, from the trailer, it’s hard to tell what exactly. Several of the kids end up dead, and the rest are forced to seek
asylum in absolute silence or risk being captured and killed too.
“Lady Psycho Killer”
81m, US Dir. Nathan Oliver “Lady Psycho Killer” sets up day two with an hour and a half of blood and sex. The film, which describes itself as a “subversive social commentary,” revolves around Ella, a freshman in college who was given her first psychology assignment: break a sexual norm. Ella definitely goes the extra mile, and, in doing so, comes to terms with her newly discovered bloodlust, no doubt something she inherited from her serial killer father. At the end of the film, Ella presents her murder spree to the class, so you’ll have to attend to festival if you want to know if she gets an A.
Horror Shorts
Day Three includes zombie shorts for all you “Walking Dead” fans out there. Oct. 30 also highlights horror-comedies, including a film directed by Daniel McDonald in which a husband buys his wife a cursed sex toy. If you’re still around by 11:30 p.m., the AHFF will be hosting a closing party for the festival featuring live music from a local Indie band, Waking the Bates. Tickets to the 2015 AHFF are $6 per screening for adults or $4 for students with a valid ID. Patrons also have the option to buy a $12 day pass, which will allow access to every screening. All tickets will be sold at dooGallery 30 minutes prior to the film screening. For more information and trailers go to atlantahorrorfilmfest.com.
CHECK THESE FILMS OUT
9TH ATLANTA HORROR FILM FEST
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015
3 p.m. – “Don’t Speak” 4:30 p.m. – “The Man in the Shadows” 6 p.m. – “Dig Your Grave: Thriller Shorts” 8:30 p.m. - “The Funhouse Massacre”
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
2:30 p.m. – “Lady Psycho Killer” 4 p.m. – “Hank Boyd Is Dead” 5:30 p.m. – “Karmas Payment: Thriller Shorts” 7:15 p.m. – “We Were Dead Before the Ship Ever Sank: Horror Shorts” 8:35 p.m. – “Dark Center of the Universe: Sci-Fi & Supernatural Shorts”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
2 p.m. – “Clinger” 3:30 p.m. – “Flight World War II” 5 p.m. – “Savageland” 6:30 p.m. – “Dirty Fingernails: Zombie Shorts” 8 p.m. - “The Good Times are Killing Me: Comedy-Horror Shorts” 10 p.m. - “The Devil’s Workday: Horror Shorts” 11:30 p.m. – “Closing Party with live music by Waking the Bates”
PHOTOS FOUND AT ATLANTAHORRORFILMFEST
Picture Perfect: An insight into the photography world of Exlucis INGA MASIC
Arts and Living Editor
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picture is worth a thousand words, and Exlucis thrives off that concept. The interactive photography club has created a name for itself here on campus through several events and projects. The President, Robert Duchateau, informs students on all the aspects surrounding Exlucis.
Greathouse, curated it. Previously we’ve been in the Mammal Gallery and Low Museum. We also usually hold a more experimental show in between the curated one every year.
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When did the organization first get started? What were the initial hopes for its creation?
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It has been around longer than I’ve been at Georgia State. I don’t know too much about the inception of the club, but when I first got to GSU I remember the President at the time was super friendly and welcoming to the photography program. I joined the club and got some more exposure to things outside of photo classes and opportunities around the photography community in Atlanta. I try and foster a similar kind of experience for the members today.
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What are some aspects that you are proud of when it comes to Exlucis’s achievements?
Q: What is Exlucis? A: Exlucis is a student-run photography club at GSU, we focus
on engaging the community through holding exhibitions, artist talks and critical discussion about photography. What projects, in the past, or that are coming up are you excited about ? Just recently, we held a discussion about the current trends in our members work with visiting artist Chris Wiley who gave a talk later that day as part of the VALS series.
Q: What are some events
that you guys attend or hold every year?
A: We hold a curated show every year in a space around the city. Last year we hung the work at Kai Lin art and Mint gallery, Candice
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A: This last summer Exlucis was able to help two members through
a scholarship that we offered, to go to the Joshua Tree Maymester. The class was hosted through the GSU photo department in Joshua Tree, California. They held a show with... other students there, as well as another one in Atlanta shortly after. This semester they gave an artist’s talk to the club about their experience at the class.
PHOTO BY JADE JOHNSON | THE SIGNAL
Here are some ways to contact Exlucis to get one step closer in the world of snapping photos! -Faculty Advisor: Conne Thalken (cthalken@gsu.edu) -President: Robie Duchateau (rduchateau1@student. gsu.edu)
Photography Exhibits in Atlanta -Lumiere Fine Art Photography Gallery: Photographs comprised from 19th and 20th century artists. -Jackson Fine Art Gallery: Contemporary and 20th century works, participates in international art fairs. -Hagedorn Foundation Gallery: Features contemporary artworks by artists who display cultural expressions on society and values.
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Crimson Peak: The movie you shouldn’t watch this Halloween FERNANDO MATTOS
Staff Reviewer
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tarring Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain, “Crimson Peak” brings us the story of Edith (Mia Wasikowska), a young and rich girl who, after losing her father, marries a wealthy suitor she believes to be the love of her life. Tormented by ghosts since childhood, Edith’s real nightmares begin when she moves to England to live in a gothic mansion with her husband Thomas Sharpe and his sister (Hiddleston and Chastain). Of all things that make up “Crimson Peak”, almost none of them works. It’s a drama, fantasy, horror, and I found myself excited by none of them. The drama is cliché to the bones and can be found in several gothic/romantic novels. Likewise, fantasy has been perfected by studios (Disney) and directors (Tim Burton comes to mind) and this film offers nothing better nor different. Finally, you’ll not find yourself jumping out of your seat with the thin horror of “Crimson Peak”. The only high point of “Crimson Peak” is the production design. Sets are extravagant and yet ghastly. The gothic atmosphere is everywhere in England and evokes the memories of all great novels that had their stories set under those cloudy skies, such as “Jane Eyre”. The mood is perfect and prone for a great drama/horror tale. You won’t find it in “Crimson Peak” though. It would have been fine for director Guillermo del Toro to focus more on one of the genre or another. The problem is in a mix where no genre
is used to its best. The root of this problem is in the screenplay. The first hour of the film felt like 10 or 15 pages were spread into 60. I began thinking about Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece “Psycho” where all the horror, thriller and suspense are already well set up by early on in the film. As a more recent example, “Scream” has a fantastic opening which thrusts viewers right into the action. Things do get better once we get to England for the second half. The house sits on red clay, which seeps through the floor cracks and helps foment the mood of the film. Here, there is also a scene where del Toro uses the Stanley Kubrick’s onepoint perspective – one of his visual hallmarks – which reminded me of the long hallways in “The Shining”. The camera approaches Edith slowly as she takes a bath: a creepy voyeur scene that is the best dramatic and thrilling moments of the film, in addition to, of course, being a beautiful homage. The acting suffers from the poor script. (Spoiler alert!) When Thomas suddenly turns into a good character at the end of the film, his acting doesn’t change enough. He’s still the same, making us wonder if the performance suffers more at the beginning or at the end of the film. Wasikowska and Chastain also have difficulties extracting anything meaningful from the script. Their characters are just limited by good and evil, leaving them no room to work at the different layers that make up real personality and behavior. The odd mix of “Crimson Peak” where no genre, drama, horror or fantasy, really excels is definitely one you should pass. Just pretend it was a ghost that didn’t exist.
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SYNOPSIS:
After marrying the charming and seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself swept away to his remote gothic mansion in the English hills. Also living there is Lady Lucille, Thomas’ alluring sister and protector of her family’s dark secrets. Able to communicate with the dead, Edith tries to decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. As she comes closer to the truth, Edith may learn that true monsters are made of flesh and blood.
RATED: R GRADE: D VERDICT: Crimson Peak attempts to strike in three genres,
but a thin plot and a collection of cliches make this just another forgettable movie.
Wednesday
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BOdies..Exihibition
“Haunted Hall of Fame” of COllege football
Nightmare On Nabs Street
Service Project with SafeHouse Outreach
Big Bethel Saturday School Academy Project
The College Football Hall of Fame & Chick-fil-A Fan Experience is partnering with City of Refuge to celebrate Halloween this year.
DJ Nabs will rock the wheels of steel at the BEST Grown Folks costume party in the city! More information at www. nabsnightmare. eventbrite.com.
Lend a helping hand to those in need in our community. SafeHouse provides practical, emotional, and physical assistance.
Come out and help assist youth and families in the Atlanta community. Help them develop social skills, etiquette and building self-esteem.
Oct. 28 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BODIES…The Exhibition uses an innovative preservation process. The Exhibition allows you to see and celebrate your body’s inner beauty in ways you never dreamed possible.
When teenager Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott) senses that her late mother is trying to contact her, she seeks help from gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye). However, Elise’s tragic past makes her reluctant to use her abilities. After Quinn is attacked by a malevolent entity, her father (Dermot Mulroney) pleads with Elise for help. With support from two parapsychologists, Elise ventures deep into The Further -- where she finds a powerful demon with an insatiable
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“Your Tricks Just Got Treated” Tips to finding the perfect Halloween costume this year NICHOLE PLACE
Associate Arts and Living Editor
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alloween is the one night that allows everyone to be anyone. Whether that’s Madonna or a someone that doesn’t resemble a cat but still claims to be one; for the night you can be whoever you want. For many people that usually means wearing as little clothing as possible, but for onlookers I guess that’s not a totally bad thing. Others choose a different route by sticking to the “traditional” Halloween statute and making their costume as horrifying as can be. So, if you’re having a tough time deciding which way you’ll go this Halloween here are a few ideas:
Sexy
The most obvious of costume styles, it is the one chance for people to be half naked in public and it not be an issue.
Women
· Princess: You can literally be any Disney princess ever created as long as your skirt is short and your top is low. · Uma Thurman in “Kill Bill”: What’s hotter than a women who can kick your ass and punch her way through a coffin? Nothing. · Julia Roberts in “Pretty women”: Her hooker outfit was definitely made for the streets but there was something about that movie that made being a hooker not look so bad. · “Bay Watch”: The iconic crew that made men drool and made slow motion running look good. · A Fembot: Thank you “Austin Powers” for allowing the possibility for boobs to be used as guns.
Men
“Risky Business”: A chance for you to also parade around in your underwear. Just be careful and don’t get too excited over your Halloween treats in public. · “Magic Mike”: The movie that drove girls crazy and older women to a second screening. · Sexy Hodor: “HODOR”. · Damon (“The Vampire Diaries”): We are a bit too old for “Twilight,” so it’s time to bring out the next round of blood suckers. · Construction worker: Something “Bob The Builder” can be proud of. (Or really just any profession without a shirt)
Scary
In my opinion, this is the proper costume style. When we were younger costumes were more timid. Now that we are older, it is a chance to scare the hell out of each other and then laugh together afterwards.
Women
· “Carrie”: Drenched in pig’s blood and topped with a tiara. · Samara (from “The Ring”): The scariest bed head known to man is when it’s straight, black and in front of your face. · Kayako (The Grudge”): There is a scary theme with pale skin and black hair. · Wednesday Addams: The only little girl who exudes Halloween in everyday life. · Regan MacNeil (“The Exorcist): Levitating and speaking in tongues aren’t the normal acts of a little girl but they make a great way to scare people.
Men
· The Red Devil: In the perfect “Scream Queen” fashion- taking heads and scaring Kappas. · Frank (from “Donnie Darko”): The scariest bunny with the most insight. · It: If BoBo the Clown didn’t scare you as a kid then you were lucky, but you don’t have a chance against this clown from haunting your dreams. · The Joker: The most wellknown villain haunting Gotham’s streets. Leatherface: A serial killer uncomfortable in his own skin, so he wears others instead.
Show”: Every party needs a “Time Warp”.
Couple costumes
· Tarzan and Jane: An underdone Disney costume that can also be turned sexy. A little wrong that Disney characters turn sexy so fast. · Wayne and Garth (from “Wayne’s World”): Party On! · Ron and Veronica (“Anchor Man”): An outrageous couple that can’t hold back when they relay news. · Arnold and Helga (“Hey Arnold”): A throw back for 90’s kids. · “Corpse Bride”: Great couple costume that’s also creepy.
Costumes to avoid:
These are a few different costumes that should be avoided at all cost. Some don’t even need an explanation. · Sexy Unicorn · Sexy Fruit ( or any other food) · Adult babies · A Minion: It’s very overdone and just because they are cute animated blobs does not make you that too. · A Drag Queen: It’s just not funny anymore. · Sexy nerd: That is just a contradiction.
· “Pretty little liars”: This could be a pretty last minute idea, a few different black dresses and dirt. · “Scream queens”: This could be a great idea for a mix of girls and guys. The perfect horror with the most outrageous comedy. Every stereotype to the 10th degree. · “The Royal Tenenbaums”: The perfect idea for a group of friends with diverse personalities. · “Rocky Horror Picture
Samara from The Ring
Halloween Safety Tips
1. Keep an eye on your drink: A rule of thumb for any party really. 2. Keep the mask on: If you decide to hook up with someone who has a mask on make sure they keep it on. You don’t want to wake up the next morning regretting who you spent the night with. 3. Check your candy: Make sure your candy isn’t actually ecstasy, unless you’re into that kinda stuff. 4. Stick with friends: If you decide to go out make sure that you stick with your friends so you don’t end up in sketchy places. If you have ever seen “Criminal Minds” then you know to always be alert. You don’t always know who is really behind the mask. 5. Download Uber: Get the app before you leave. You don’t want to be stranded anywhere and you should never drive drunk. * A public service announcement brought to you by The Signal. 6. Trust your instincts: Don’t go or do anything you feel uncomfortable with. You don’t want to end up on the news the next day arrested or even worse.
Things to have on you:
Group costumes
Princess
1. Candy: Because if you’re on the go you should have a snack. 2. Ibuprofen: At least of few on you. You may wake up somewhere you weren’t planning to and may need something to subside your headache. 3. Money: Just a little, you never know if you’ll need it that night or the morning after. 4. A Condom: Because stuff happens. 5. A portable phone charger: You don’t want to end up somewhere then realize your phone is going to die. You don’t want to get stuck anywhere or lose the people you came with. Halloween is a night full of fun and candy (or candy flavored drinks). So pick a costume that stands out, have fun and be safe. Happy Halloween!
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Halloween Memories
Georgia State ahletes reminisce on October holiday
is most memorable Q. What Halloween to you?
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Drake: Just being young and dressing up with my brothers. I always had so much fun and was always so excited to dress up and get a lot of candy.
Ivie Drake | Softball Ivie Drake is sophomore softball player who has set multiple records. As the 2015 Sun Belt freshman of the year, Drake grew up in Carlton, Georgia and attended Madison County high school. Drake plans to major in early childhood education.
Memorable Constume: Dancer
Mallonee: The most memorable thing to me about Halloween is all the candy. Grey: I have always loved getting dressed up and seeing what costumes everyone wears. Rucker: I would say that it goes to really four straight Halloweens. I was a huge power rangers’ fan and completely obsessed with them. So I picked a different color to be of a power ranger every year single year. So, that four year span was definitely my most memorable.
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Nathan Mallonee | Golf Mallonee is a junior golfer from Lexington, Georgia. Mallonee is an exceptional student athlete, and has been named to the Dean’s list for every semester since the fall of 2013. Mallonee is a finance major.
Memorable Constume: A knight.
How did you choose your most memorable costume?
Scaife: Honestly he [my brother] wanted to be like me. I don’t know I guess I’m big to him. I’m not a thing, because that’s pretty ugly. But, yeah he wanted to be swollen up so he got the biggest thing he could find.
J.J. Grey | Golf Grey is a senior member of Georgia State’s men’s golf team. From Kent, England, Grey has been one of the top players for the Panthers over the last four years. Named to the All-Sun Belt team his first three seasons at Georgia State. Grey is a psychology major.
Memorable Constume: A Hot Dog
Plasker: I just saw it hanging up in the costume section at Party City and all the other costumes were kind of expensive so, I felt like hey let’s just go with the cheap easy penguin. Grey: I didn’t have a choice. Alarape: I think it was about the time the first Spiderman came out. So, there was a lot of hype around Spiderman.
Keith Rucker | Football Rucker is the starting tight end on the Panthers’ football team. Rucker is a Cincinnati, Ohio native. Rucker is a junior that has seen playing time since his freshman season. Rucker has taken over for the injured senior Joel Ruiz in 2015. Rucker is a speech major.
Memorable Constume: Power Ranger
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are some of your Halloween Q. What traditions? Mallonee: My Halloween traditions are finding a good costume and eating a lot of candy. Plasker: Just to act goofy, be funny [and] have fun with friends.
Emiere Scaife | Football Scaife is a redshirt freshman quarterback for the Panthers’ football team. Scaife is a Charlotte, North Carolina native where he attended Mallard Creek High School. As a computer information systems major, Scaife is enrolled in the honors program, and made the fall 2014 Dean’s list.
Memorable Constume: His brother’s “Thing” Fantastic Four costume
Grey: Getting large groups together for Halloween parties and obviously, trick-or-treating. Rucker: Traditions that I have for Halloween is definitely one that’s always with my family. I grew up in a household of six children. So, our parents would always walk us around the neighborhood. We knew the streets like the back of our hands, we could go to the more wealthy neighborhoods and we could get a whole bunch of big king sized candy bars or we could just go snag a hand full off of a porch.
is your most Q. What Halloween costume?
memorable
Mallonee: My most memorable Halloween costume was when I was a knight. I had casts on both of my legs so my mom made some “armor” that would cover the casts up.
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Alarape is a sophomore on the Georgia State men’s soccer team. He was an instant impact player last season for the Panthers after he was named to the first team All-Sun Belt in his freshman season. Alarape is a Stone Mountain, Georgia native where he attended Stephenson High School. Alarape is currently undecided on his major. Memorable Constume: Spiderman
Corey Plasker | Soccer Plasker is a senior midfielder on the Georgia State men’s soccer team. Plasker is a transfer from Penn State. Plasker is originally from Marietta, Georgia where he attended Walton High School.
Memorable Constume: A Penguin
Scaife: It wouldn’t be mine, but when I first had my little brother, he was little and he had the “Thing” from “Fantastic Four.” Just seeing him walk around all swollen and stuff was, I don’t know it just sticks in my mind. Grey: Getting large groups together for Halloween parties and obviously, trick-or-treating. Rucker: Even though now that I know that they’re not real, when I was a kid I thought that maybe there was a possibility that I too, myself could be a power ranger and so I mean I just kind of looked up to them and thought they were really awesome and so I wanted to be one.
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The Scariest Panthers for any opposing team JEREMY JOHNSON Staff Reporter
Breaking down the stars every team fears when playing Georgia State
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alloween is near and Georgia State is home to a few scary athletes. But not scary in the sense of looks or size, no these athletes strike fear in a different way. They spread fear by their abilities and what they can do to opponents
Nick Arbuckle Football is a physical sport. There are plenty of very big and powerful human beings crashing into each other on a weekly basis that could be considered intimidating or even downright terrifying to the average person. But to these giants on the field and coaching staffs around the Sun Belt Conference the 6-foot-1 senior quarterback Nick Arbuckle strikes as much fear in opponents as any player in the conference. Arbuckle is in the
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top 15 in the country in passing yards after six games in the season. He has tallied up 1,961 yards through the air and connected on 11 touchdown passes so far. Arbuckle, when hot, has the ability to singlehandedly carry an offense and help a team win. The threat of Arbuckle heating up and torching a team’s secondary is enough to give opponents nightmares weeks in advance of facing the Panthers’ offense.
Football
6-1 215 pound senior quarterback
Ivie Drake
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Drake was a record breaking machine in 2015. Her stat sheet speaks for itself and it bears resemblance to that of a four year player that has had a great college career, but here’s the scary part; Drake was only a freshman. This means that whatever she was weak at last year, has been worked on throughout the offseason and she is now more comfortable in college which means Sun Belt soft-
ball teams have to deal with a mega talented young player just scratching her surface. Drake’s skillset will make teams fear even pitching to her or running on her when she’s behind the plate. Drake is the Panthers’ best offensive player and also an outstanding catcher as she broke offensive and defensive records as a freshman in 2015.
Softball
5-8 Sophomore catcher
T.J. Shipes
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Basketball
6-7 225 pound forward
Shipes is a very big man. He is also a former football player that likes the physical contact and in college basketball the wars that occur down low in the painted area of the court are not for the light of heart. Shipes is also an impressive athlete that is very powerful going to the rim as seen in the GSU Jam where he won the team’s dunk contest. Shipes is also a presence in the shot blocking category as he blocked a total of 17 last season.
The combination of size and athleticism puts opponents on notice because at any moment Shipes could swipe their hope away with one quick swat of the basketball or maybe throw down one of his thunderous dunks on the opponent that will be poster worthy. No athlete wants to be on another athlete’s highlight reel and that’s the danger of playing against Shipes.
in-between the white lines on a game day. Size does not matter when it comes to fear appeal. Some of Georgia State’s most intimidating sports figures are not the biggest people on campus. To opponents however, these athletes strike fear into their hearts and minds as they spend late nights preparing to face them. Here are the top five scariest athletes throughout Georgia State athletics.
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scariest panthers continued Ryan Blanton Blanton spent most of 2015 as the leadoff man for the Panthers. Blanton is a combination of all the skills that keep pitchers and opposing coaches up and on their toes during the game. Blanton is fast, he can get hits, he can hit the ball out of the park, he can drive in runs, he has a good eye for the strike zone and when he’s on base he can steal bases or at the very least get in the pitchers’ head with the threat of him stealing the base. All of this
from a leadoff hitter. To an opposing team facing Blanton can be a scary proposition. An opposing team has to fear being down 1-0 before fans even have settled into their seats. It’s like stepping in a beehive right at the beginning of a game. Blanton is also a very good defender because of his athleticism. Blanton has the ability to break an opponent’s heart after stealing home runs and extra base hits from his center field position.
Bohannon is an aggressive outside hitter. She leads the team in kills. Opponents run the risk of Bohannon taking over a game every time she steps on the court as she is excellent at handling opponent’s returns and sending them back at the opponent faster than it was originally served. The
threat of being nailed by one of Bohannon’s spikes has opponents cognizant of approaching the net. Bohannon can carry the Panthers when fully on her game. Bohannon is also a threat on sand as well as the hard court as she is part of the beach volleyball team as well.
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Baseball
5-11 180 pound Junior outfielder
Deidra Bohannon
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Volleyball
5-11 Senior outside hitter
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PANTHER OF THE WEEK
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Sun Belt Standings
Serafin became the tenth Panther of all-time to reach 1,000 career digs. On Oct. 23 against UL Arlington, Serafin set a new career-high of 33 digs and surpassed her 2014 total of 340 digs, finishing the night with 363 digs for the season. Serafin is a senior from Leesburg, Virginia and was a member of the 2015 Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Serafin didn’t miss one game her freshman and sophomore seasons. She helped lead her high school, Loundon County, to back-to-back Virginia state championships in 2009 and 2010.
Hartwick
8-0 | Overall: 14-2-1
3-0 | Overall: 6-1
3-0 | Overall: 7-4-3
Troy
Arkansas State
Georgia State
6-2 | Overall: 13-4
3-0 | Overall: 4-3
2-1 | Overall: 6-7
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
5-2-1 | Overall: 9-5-3
3-1 | Overall: 5-2
1-2 | Overall: 6-6
Texas State
Idaho
Georgia Southern
5-3 | Overall: 11-5
3-2 | Overall: 4-4
2-1 | Overall: 5-6-1
Little Rock
Georgia State
NJIT
3-2-3 | Overall: 8-6-4
1-1 | Overall: 2-4
1-2 | Overall: 4-7-4
Georgia Southern
UL Lafayette
Howard
3-4-1 | Overall: 6-9-2
1-1 | Overall: 2-4
0-3 | Overall: 0-15-2
7th
Georgia State 3-4-1 | Overall: 9-5-3
Texas State 1-1 | Overall: 2-4
n/a
8th
UL Lafayette
3rd 4th 5th 6th
9th
2-5-1 | Overall: 8-8-2 Arkansas State 1-6-1 | Overall: 3-13-1
SPORTS EDITOR’S PREDICTIONS RASHAD MILLIGAN | THE SIGNAL
Troy 0-2 | Overall: 2-5 South Alabama 1-3 | Overall: 3-5
SPORTS CALENDAR *CONFERENCE GAME
Saturday, Oct. 31 UL Lafayette *
Arkansas State vs. Georgia State
Temple vs. Notre Dame Hawks vs. Pistons
at GSU Sports Arena 6 p.m.
Arkansas State
MEN’S SOCCER Tuesday, Oct. 27 Temple
Hawks
UNC Asheville
at GSU Soccer Complex 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 Hartwick *
Cleveland vs. Chicago
MEN’S SOCCER
Appalachian State
2nd
Gabby Serafin Volleyball
FOOTBALL
South Alabama
1st
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Chicago Bulls
Pelicans vs. Warriors
Pelicans
Memphis vs. Indiana
Pacers
Dallas vs. Clippers
Clippers
WORLD SERIES
ROYALS
at GSU Soccer Complex 2 p.m.
WOMEN’S TENNIS Friday, Oct. 30 Georgia State Fall Invitational Piedmont Park Athens, Georgia TBA
FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 31 VOLLEYBALL Friday, Oct. 30 UT Arlington* at GSU Sports Arena 6 p.m.
Arkansas State *
at Jonesboro, Ark. 7 p.m.
n/a
n/a
THE FINAL SCORE Volleyball slump continues The volleyball team began their six-game homestand with a pair of losses against UT Arlington and Appalachian State. The team still searches for the its first conference win of the season, but now has senior Brianna Jones back in the lineup, who has missed majority of the 2015 season due to injury. Men’s Soccer loses first conference game in New York On Oct. 24, the Panthers fell short to first-place Hartwick in a defensive battle 1-0. On the one goal of the game, a Georgia State defender and goalkeeper miscommunicated on the play, which allowed Hatwick’s Wyatt Scott to roll in an 18-yard score. The team will face UNC Asheville in Panthersville at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 27 before hosting Howard on Senior Day at 2:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer clinches conference tournament berth The Women’s Soccer team has wrapped up their regular season and now heads into the Sun Belt tournament. The tournament will be hosted in Panthersville and will take place from Nov. 4-8.The team finished their season with a 1-0 win over Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina on Oct. 24.
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