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Occupy Atlanta protesters arrested in Woodruff Park Nearly a week after Occupy Atlanta protestors were evicted from Woodruff Park, members of the group have taken refuge in a homeless shelter. Last week, 53 protestors were arrested after they refused to leave Woodruff Park. Some Georgia State students intend to expand the movement into Hurt Park on November 5. Other Occupy Atlanta protestors are also expected to re-occupy Woodruff Park also on November 5.
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During the Senate meeting for the Student Government Association last week, President James Dutton addressed The Signal’s recent article about the transparency of the SGA and its violation of Open Meetings laws. He said that the SGA is in no way a “closed door organization.” The SGA also received a letter from Legal Affairs last Wednesday detailing the University’s official policy regarding compliance with the state’s Open Meetings law. According to the SGA, the meeting was closed to discuss personnel issues. Specially, SGA members were concerned that sensitive information like the students’ GPAs would be released.
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Into the heart of darkness For years, Kristin Cook would spend nights with her father watching Ghost Hunters on TV, talking about the recordings he would bring home and listening to his accounts of the paranormal investigations he had conducted with East Georgia Paranormal. These days, as an early childhood education major at Georgia State, Kristin is usually swamped with school work and student teaching at Cedalia Park Charter School in Cobb County and has little time to spend with her father. When he asked her to come out to the Gaither Plantation in Covington, Kristin took the opportunity to hang out with him in his element. Sitting with her father in pitch-black and nearly silent church on the Gaither property, all she can hear is the rain gently patting the roof above her. Using an electromagnetic field reader, she discovers a disturbance at the pulpit.
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UNIVERSITY CONDEMNS SGA CLOSED MEETINGS JOCELYN CRAWLEY Staff Writer The Student Government Association’s Executive Board has improperly closed all of its Wednesday E-Board meetings to date, according to Georgia State’s Office of Legal Affairs. SGA members received a letter from Legal Affairs last Wednesday detailing the university’s official policy regarding compliance with the state’s Open Meetings law. The E-Board closed the meetings due to “personnel” issues because the meeting included discussions about potential candidates for office and could have incorporated discourse about student GPAs and other sensitive data, according to SGA President James Dutton. However, meetings that include discussion about filling an SGA vacancy are not grounds for closure because “student representatives, student leaders, student officers, etc. are not public officers or employees whose information is legally protected from disclosure,” according to the Office of Legal Affairs. Dr. Eric Blacknall, the Student Advisor for SGA, stated that the organization’s concerns regarding the Oct. 5 meeting were rooted in concerns about sensitive information—such as the GPAs of students seeking office—being discussed. In discussing whether the Oct. 5 meeting should have been closed, Blacknall emphasized that inclusion and transparency are the goals he has for SGA. “My personal position is the Student Government Association represents the entire student body. The desire—the dream—of me as the advisor is to have everyone actively involved in the Student Government Association,” Blacknall said. Georgia State student Jerel Marshall, a senior journalism major, stated that some SGA meetings should be closed if personal data is being discussed. “Any type of information about any person should warrant a meeting being closed because that person might not be ok with everybody knowing about their personal information such as GPA, absences, things like that,” Marshall said. While SGA has clearly stated that the Oct. 5 E-Board meeting was closed to the public, Dutton denied that the Oct. 19 meeting was closed from the public and that the organization members simply could not hear the knocking. “Our whole purpose in being part of the Student Government is to get all the information we can to the students. It’s a little hurtful to be accused of hiding information when our entire purpose is to get the information to the students,” Dutton said. Because the SGA office opens at 8:30 a.m. and the Executive Board Meetings are held from 8 to 9 a.m., the door is locked for the first half of the meetings. According to the Office of Legal Affairs, this means that the meeting is closed and potentially a violation of stated rules and regulations: “Meetings held in locations not accessible to non-members, such as in locked buildings or offices, are not open and would not comply with the university’s practices.” The vice president of Student Life, Ben Williams, stated that SGA plans to rectify the challenges posed by the times the weekly Executive Board Meetings are held. “We are working on making our Executive Board Meetings more conducive for others, yet with our busy schedules they will most likely stay in SGA at 8-9 a.m.,” said Williams. “ Yet, we will ensure individuals who want access are able to whether it be opening our office early or whatever needs to be taken,”
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SGA members received a letter from Legal Affairs last Wednesday detailing the University’s official policy regarding compliance with the state’s Open Meetings law.
“Our whole purpose in being part of the Student Government is to get all the information we can to the students. It’s a little hurtful to be accused of hiding information when our entire purpose is to get the information to the students.” -SGA President James Dutton
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President James Dutton speaks at an SGA Senate meeting last September, which was open to students.
Excerpt from Legal affairs: Examples of matters that are not legally protected from disclosure and are not appropriate reasons for closing a meeting include: z Filling SGA or other student organization va-
cancies - student representatives, student leaders, student officers, etc. are not public officers or employees whose information is legally protected from disclosure; z Discussion of performance issues regarding student officers or student representatives; z Wanting or "needing" to be able to speak candidly; or z Discussion of official business.
SGA response: RACHEL SHUFFIELD Staff Writer President James Dutton ended the Student Government Association meeting last Thursday by adamantly stating the SGA is not a “closed door organization.” “We are simply continuing the protocol that we have had for years, and again I will speak to Legal [Affairs] to ensure that we are going to continue to be compliant with all state laws,” Dutton said. During the meeting President James Dutton addressed The Signal’s recent article concerning the transparency of SGA and its violation of state Open Meetings laws. Dutton used most of his President’s Minute time allotment to assuage students that “nothing clandestine happens, there are no secrets” occurring behind closed doors at the SGA’s E-Board meetings. Dutton further said that the present SGA was different from its predecessors and that he would personally ”shout from the rooftops” all information that SGA discusses in executive board meetings with the exception of personnel portion of the executive board. The personnel portion of the E-Board meeting is for discussing appointments for SGA senator positions, according to Dutton. “If we have a vacancy in an elected position we have to appoint them,” Dutton said. “[we] discuss who would be better in those roles, and those are some candid conversations,” Dutton said. In the official memo from Legal Affairs, examples of “matters that are not legally protected from disclosure” include “wanting or ‘needing’ to be able to speak candidly.” Further, Legal Affairs is now requiring the SGA, or any university organization which feels the need to close meetings, to notify Legal first to determine whether an “agenda item presents appropriate grounds for closing the meeting.” “The meeting minutes should reflect that fact that part of the meeting was closed, the grounds for the closure and the fact that university approval for the closure was given prior to the meeting,” according to the memo. Finally, meetings must be “open both technically and practically,” meaning no advance notice is required for nonmembers to attend and meetings must be held in public places. For more information detailing the SGA’s Oct. 27 meeting, see page six for our SGA round-up story.
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Major enrollment of soldiers expected ALEXIS SMITH Staff Writer The announcement by President Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Iraq last week means Georgia State can soon expect an influx of student veterans, university officials say. “A lot of these soldiers will be attending college because the job market isn’t the best right now.” “Because of the draw down of troops in Iraq, the Army has announced that it will probably be lowering its headcount by almost 50,000,” said Titus Blake, Senior Coordinator of the Veterans Resource Center at Georgia State. “A lot of these soldiers will be attending college because the job market isn’t the best right now,” Blake said. When the military downsizes, a soldier’s chances for advance-
ment are limited said Blake, who is still an active member of the Army Reserve. “So once these soldiers realize they have as many opportunities for advancement in the military, a lot of them will be leaving active duty,” said Blake. Blake further said that the mass amount of soldiers expected to enroll at Georgia State will be due largely thanks to the post-9/11 GI Bill. The current GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to members of the armed forces that have served at least 90 days after Sept. 11, according to the Veteran Affairs website. “It’s the most generous GI Bill that the federal government has offered since its inception after World War II,” Blake stated. “We will be getting a large number of those soldiers in the university systems,” Blake confirmed.
The Georgia State Veterans Services provides support for the 613 students that receive federal GI money, of which include both veterans and their dependents, according to Cynthia Carmichael with Veterans Services. Although that number is on track from this time last year, said Carmichael, Veterans Affairs expects to see more student veterans in the coming months. “We expect that number to grow,” Carmichael said. The bulk of American forces are expected to withdrawal from Iraq by Dec. 31, which is the date U.S. has previously agreed upon with the Iraqi government. In the withdrawal announcement, Pres. Obama promised “troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays.” “After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” Obama said.
CAMPUS CRIME October 31 Piedmont North General Area
Officers arrested a Non-GSU individual for Simple Battery. At 12:15 a.m. Officers made contact with a GSU student which had a physical altercation with a Non-GSU individual which is her boyfriend. He was issued a C.T.W. and was arrested, processed and transported to Fulton County Jail.
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A report was filed for Entering Auto. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 3:00 p.m. he noticed his right front window was shattered and his GPS system was missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
Lanier Parking
A report was filed for Robbery. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 11:00 p.m. he parked next to a red 4 door pick-up truck occupied by three black males and white male. One of the black males remained in the truck while the other three individuals approached him and threw him on the ground and kicked him repeatedly. The individuals then took his backpack containing various items. There were minor injuries reported. The case is being handled by Investigations.
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Atlanta plans vote for Sunday alcohol sales ASIA USRY Staff Writer The city of Atlanta is bringing the issue of Sunday alcohol sales to vote on Nov. 8. Voters in other communities throughout Georgia began early voting on the Sunday alcohol sales referendum Oct. 18 after the Georgia legislature passed a bill earlier this year to allow counties and cities to conduct local voting for Sunday sales. Georgia is still one of three states that prohibit the statewide sale of alcohol on Sunday. The vote for Sunday alcohol sales should not be confused with the sale of alcohol on Sundays in restaurants, as most counties already allow this. If passed the Sunday alcohol sale referendum will allow convenient stores, grocery stores and liquor stores to sell beer, wine and liquor on Sundays. Opinions on the economic impact of Sunday alcohol sales vary. “The referendum, whether it passes or not, is unlikely to have much impact on the overall regional economy. The ability to buy alcohol on Sunday would be expected to shift sales from other days to Sundays,” Dr. Ken Heaghney, Georgia’s state economist said. Dr. Spencer Banzhaf, an associate economic professor at Georgia
State generally agrees. “I think convenience to consumers will be the main benefit. It’s very unlikely that total alcohol sales will increase, so there’s likely to be little impact on drinking and driving or on tax revenues from total sales of those beverages,” Banzhaf said. However, advocates say the sales will boost tax revenues by several million dollars. “Georgia stands to generate between $3.4 million to $4.8 million in additional state tax revenues per year, simply by repealing this outmoded ban,” Ben Jenkins, the vice president of Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said. “States which began allowing Sunday sales between 2002 and 2008 showed an average 5 to 7 percent increase in tax revenues. Importantly, these starts saw zero negative social impact such as increase drunk driving or underage drinking after adopting Sunday sales,” Jenkins said. The sale of Sunday alcohol has been brought to the legislature several times throughout the years. Legislation allowing Sunday alcohol sales have been passed only to be vetoed by the then-sitting governors. Governor Nathan Deal is leaving it up to the voters to decide. Voters have various opinions on the subject. Some are not com-
pletely decided and economics may be the deciding factor. “I’m morally against it, but I think it would be great for the economy,” Blake Hill, a Georgia State senior, said. Hill isn’t the only Georgia State student on the fence regarding Sunday alcohol sales. “Morally I don’t agree with it but don’t think it is a big enough issue for me personally to vote on it. If it passes, I don’t have to buy alcohol on Sundays,” Haley Laraby of Lawrenceville said. Others are adamant about this referendum being passed. “Sunday liquor sales should increase revenue for individual retailers, as well as increase tax revenue for the state,” Linda Collins, a Georgia State alumnus, said. “100 percent, I would vote for Sunday alcohol sales. It’s ridiculous that Georgia still doesn’t allow it,” Lauren Gann, a recent grad student, said. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2009, Georgia collects around $170 million a year in alcohol tax. Atlanta is not the only Georgia city to include Sunday alcohol sales on the ballot. Throughout Georgia, 103 cities in various counties will have this issue on the November ballot, including cities in Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb and Hall Counties.
Officers arrested a GSU student for Alcoholic Possession under 21 Years Old. At 2:00 a.m. officers were advised a GSU student was ill. When officers arrived they confirmed she was intoxicated and in need of medical attention. She was transported to the hospital and was arrested, processed and released on a Copy of Charges.
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Officers arrested a GSU student for Alcoholic Possession under 21 Years Old. At 3:30 a.m. officers responded to a verbal altercation and confirmed one of the students was intoxicated. She was transported to the hospital and was arrested, processed and released on a Copy of Charges.
October 28 Park Place
A report was filed for Theft. The complainant, a GSU staff member stated, at 1:25 p.m. he noticed his laptop computer was missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
Piedmont North General Area
A report was filed for Criminal Damage to Property and Fighting by Two or More Persons. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 2:36 p.m. she and another GSU student had a physical confrontation and he damaged her cellular phone by throwing it on the ground. The case is being handled by the Dean of Students Office and Investigations.
Lanier Parking Lot
A report was filed for Entering Auto. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 7:00 p.m. she noticed her driver’s side window was shattered. There were no items reported missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
October 27 Petit Science
A report was filed for Theft of Bicycle. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 3:15 p.m. he noticed his bicycle was missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
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A report was filed for Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 2:45 p.m. he left his backpack containing various items unattended and when he returned at 3:00 p.m. he noticed it was missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
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A report was filed for Theft. The complainant, a GSU student stated, at 2:30 p.m. he noticed his backpack containing various items was missing. The case is being handled by Investigations.
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After a week of false starts, Mayor Kasim Reed orders police to clear Woodruff Park STAFF REPORTS Nearly a week after Occupy Atlanta protestors were evicted from Woodruff Park, members of the group have taken refuge in a homeless shelter just a few blocks from where some were arrested. Police arrested 53 protestors last Monday night that refused to leave Woodruff Park after Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed revoked an executive order allowing the group to stay. Their General Assembly has voted to completely reoccupy Woodruff Park, re-dubbed “Troy Davis Park” by the group, on Nov. 5. The shelter is managed by the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, but owes the city nearly $150,000 in unpaid water and sewer bills and has been threatened with eviction, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Occupy Atlanta members have taken up shop on the fourth floor of the building, which was previously unoccupied, according to the group. The shelter is located at the corner of Pine and Peachtree streets, where Occupy Atlanta leaders have decided to stay until they are “ready to re-occupy public space,” according to the group’s website. Meanwhile, some Georgia State students intend to expand the movement into Hurt Park early Nov. 5, according to a press release. Occupy Atlanta is holding a “March to End Forclosures” on Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. that will rally at Woodruff Park before moving on to the Fulton County Courthouse. (Top) Just before the order was given to arrest protestors, officers wait for members of Occupy Atlanta to clear the park. (Above) Protestors were encouraged not to resist arrest and were given phone numbers of lawyers willing to take their case on a pro-bono basis in preparation for their arrests. (Left) One of the 53 protestors arrested last Monday, this man duct-taped his mouth closed in protest of the mayor’s decision to shut down Occupy Atlanta’s stay in Woodruff Park. (Bottom) Protestors formed a circle, sat down and locked arms in the middle of Woodruff Park before Atlanta police broke them up.
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Registration concerns brought to university Senators and Executive Board members criticized the registration agreement process some students had to go through when picking classes last week. Senators and Executive Board members agreed that there was not ample communication among the university administration and students concerning this new agreement. “I want to find out where it came from, why we have it and more importantly, why know one knows about it,” said Sen. Edward Borroni of the College of Arts and Sciences. Senators further emphasized that the registration agreement put a hold on their accounts, which prevented students from registering for courses. “Most importantly most students don’t know its [the agreement] there, which bothers me, because its along the same lines as students being dropped at the beginning of the year,” continued Sen. Borroni. The E-Board assured the senators that proper arrangements would be made to contact the administration about creating a better line of communication with students concerning registration and better alert systems for changes concerning registration. “[We’ll] speak with the Mega One Stop Shop about a more effec-
tive way of communicating with fore something happens,” Kerniwhat students needs to do, when zan said. the deadlines are, etc,” said Executive Vice President Elise Laplante. Petition for Mega One It was also noted that an email Stop Shop to Open Early was sent out Wednesday, Oct. 26 to The petition to open the Mega the entire student body about the One Stop Shop a week before school registration agreement, but that starts was stated to have 800 sigsome students natures currently. registered before The petition only the email was sent needs 1000 more out universitysignatures to reach Most importantly most wide. its goal. The petition hopes to open students don’t know it’s Shuttle the office a week for Piedmont before school starts [the agreement] there North Resito assist students, dents instead of opening .. because its along the VP of Acathe first week of demic Affairs classes. same lines as students Marcus Kernizan Green Fee mentioned a petiCommittee being dropped at the tion in the works President Dutconcerning a shutton finished his tle for students beginning of the year. President’s Minute located at the by suggesting a fuPiedmont North ture motion to creresidence hall. ate a committee to Currently, the reside over a green closest transit line for Piedmont fee listed under student activity fees. North residents is panther bus There is currently a committee meeting outside of the commons. under most of the student fees, one Kernizan emphasized that of the exceptions being the green there is a direct danger for students fee. President Dutton would like to attempting to reach the Commons see a committee under this fee to shuttle. In order to reach the Com- create an even playing field among mons, Piedmont North residents student activity fee representation. must cross Ellis Street, which is also a direct ramp to I-75/85 South. Often cars go whizzing by at The next Senate SGA meeting speeds of 30 or 40 mph, according will be held in the Sinclair Suite to Kernizan. (Student Center) on Thursday, “Its only a matter of time be- Novemeber 10 at 7 p.m.
CAMPUS ALERT LANIER PARKING JOHN WESLEY DOBBS / JESSE HILL JR. DRIVE 10/30/11 11:00 P.M. A ROBBERY WAS REPORTED TO GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE, ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011. A GSU STUDENT REPORTED THAT HE PARKED ONE SPACE AWAY FROM A RED 4 DOOR PICK-UP TRUCK OCCUPIED BY FOUR INDIVIDUALS. THREE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPROACHED HIM, CHOKED HIM AND THREW HIM ON THE GROUND AND KICKED HIM REPEATEDLY. THE INDIVIDUALS THEN TOOK HIS BACKPACK CONTAINING VARIOUS ITEMS AND LEFT THE AREA. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES REPORTED. THE SUSPECTS ARE DESCRIBED AS THREE BLACK MALES, AND ONE WHITE MALE. NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION WAS PROVIDED.
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Student dies in hit-and-run BRITTANY SPORNHAUER Staff Writer The victim of a hit-and-run accident on I-285 was identified last Tuesday as Danielle Rowe, a 23-year-old Georgia State student and employee of the Recreation Department. Rowe went out with friends last Friday night to Club Obsessions, had been drinking and left the club around 4 a.m. on Saturday, according to 11 Alive News. SOURCE: 11ALIVE.COM The student was upset that night Danielle Rowe because she lost her car keys and was not permitted to re-enter the club to search for them. After giving up on locating her keys, Rowe walked away from the group to meet some people she thought she recognized in a store across the street. That was the last time her friends saw her. They say that they saw her walk towards the other people she knew across the street and thought Rowe had gotten a ride with them. Later, her friends began to fear the worst when she did not come home that night, 11 Alive News stated. Vickie Saunders, the victim’s sister, said she started to worry when neighbors informed her that they had not seen Rowe. When the 23-year-old went missing, a hit-and-run on I-285 was reported Saturday morning. The pedestrian had been hit by two or three cars as the individual walked down the interstate. The body found from the hit-and-run accident was in such bad condition, the police were only able to determine that the victim was a black female at first. No other identifications were able to be made without a DNA match. When Rowe’s family learned of the hit and run, they immediately feared it was the body of the missing student, since the only trace of her at this point was her car that was still untouched. The family wanted to identify the body but were not immediately given the opportunity.
THE VEHICLE WAS DESCRIBED AS A RED 4 DOOR PICK-UP TRUCK. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE AT (404) 4132100. YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE POLICE TIP LINE AT 404-413-3211. YOU MAY REQUEST A SAFETY ESCORT ON CAMPUS BY CALLING THE GSU POLICE AT (404) 4132100. A POLICE OFFICER OR A SECURITY GUARD WILL SAFELY ESCORT YOU TO YOUR CAMPUS DESTINATION. THE GSU POLICE DEPARTMENT URGES YOU TO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
AND USING MOBILE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE TRAVELING THROUGHOUT THE AREA. PLEASE CONTACT CRIME PREVENTION AT (404) 4133213 FOR SAFETY TIPS AND SAFETY PROGRAMS.
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bout a month ago, I was bik- some point. I was knocked off my bike by ing home from campus. My a woman in a van a few years back, and I route takes me up that mon- consider myself lucky, because at least she ster hill on Edgewood head- stopped. Three of my friends have been ing toward East Atlanta. So hit by drivers who just kept going, includthere I was, standing up, pedaling hard ing one friend who was hit so hard that he to try to maintain momentum, when a car ended up lying in a ditch for 45 minutes that apparently didn’t feel like waiting to before he accepted that no one was going get to the red light at the Boulevard inter- to help him and hobbled home with his section swerved around me, cutting me broken bike. off and forcing me to hit my brakes. Cars and bikes share an uneasy reLet me just make one thing clear: lationship on Atlanta’s roads. Although Getting going from a city-specific statistics are complete stop when unavailable, in 2009, 51,000 you’re on a hill sucks. cyclists were injured in acI got my momencidents with cars in the Drivers seem to tum back up, and while United States alone, and an duck-waddling my bike additional 630 were killed. think the road beto the front of the line These numbers don’t take of cars at the stoplight, into account cyclists who longs to them, and my handlebar accidenwere not injured in accitally grazed the reardents. have no problem view mirror of the car It doesn’t have to be that had just cut me off. this way. Here are a few scaring the hell out The woman immedirules for how cars and bikes ately rolled down her can get along better on the of cyclists or even window. roads. Warning: they come “That’s my car you from a cyclist’s perspective, hitting them. just hit,” she said. so they’re totally biased: Without missing a beat, I responded, “And you just cut me off.” z Give three feet. Ahh, interacI can’t emphasize this tions between cars and bikes in Atlanta. enough. Do you have any idea how I didn’t try to be conciliatory then, and scary it is when some inconsiderI’m not going to try to be conciliatory ate boor speeds past you going now. While you’re driving, ensconced in way too fast and leaving a foot of heated or air-conditioned comfort, sit- space between their giant metal ting on a cushiony seat, able to accelerate car and your bike? to tremendous speeds with a mere nudge of your right foot, that cyclist is working z Don’t cut bikers off, estheir ass off. They sweat buckets in the pecially if they’re going uphill. summer and endure face-, finger- and If you can’t pass a biker safely, toe-numbing cold in the winter. When it suck it up and drive slowly berains, they get wet. When it hails, they get hind them. I know it’s a pain, but welts. The clothes they wear have to work they’re working way harder than on a bike — which means very few short you, and you can make up your skirts and heels — and tend to be rumpled momentum way easier than they and sweaty when they finally get where can. they’re going. And through it all, there’s a constant z If a biker runs a red light, fear of dying. Nearly everyone I know who’s been cycling for awhile has been hit by a car at continued on page 8
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The love/hate relationship of cars and bikes continued from page 7 they probably know what they’re doing. This is a complaint I hear a lot from motorists: Bikers should obey the rules of the road. To be perfectly honest, I think they’re just envious that they can’t do the same. Look, if there’s no one coming and stopping at that red light means you’ll lose all your momentum, you’re going to run that red light. Think of it as a welldeserved perk for using a zero-emission mode of transportation.
z After parallel parking, check your mirror before you open your door. There might be a cyclist coming, and running into a car door (or “getting doored”) is no fun — as in potentially fatal.
Here’s where I’m going to get even more blatantly self-righteous: cars are disgusting. They’re loud, they spew pollution into the air, they contribute to American imperialism in the Middle East and the people driving them are usually too busy texting or cramming fast food down their gullets to look up for two seconds and see that they’re about to mow down a cyclist or pedestrian who’s actually using their body to get somewhere rather than being carried by a giant metal robot. Drivers seem to think the road belongs to them, and have no problem scaring the hell out of cyclists or even hitting them. Don’t believe me? This one anecdote pretty much perfectly sums up the cavalier attitude drivers have toward cyclists. After my accident, my mother was on the phone with the woman who hit me, ironing out the details of the insurance payment. The woman was frustrated with the process, and actually had the gall to say to my mother, “You know, we haven’t even discussed the damage your daughter’s bike did to my car.” Without missing a beat, my mother responded, “I think the most important thing here is the damage you did to my daughter.”
Letters to the editor I wanted to chime in after reading a recent “From the Editorial Board” piece about instituting a Green Fee at Georgia State. When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, I was active in an environmental group that supported the effort to create a Green Fee at UGA. It took a lot of perseverance and hard work from some extremely dedicated students, but they were eventually successful in creating a Green Fee and establishing an Office of Sustainability. If UGA can do it, why can’t GSU do it too? The piece raised many important points regarding the advantages of having such a fee at GSU. In my opinion, one of the most effective reasons is the fact that it would definitely be a fantastic public relations move ...Having the Green Fee for Georgia State. In a time when green would make GSU more and sustainable initiatives are some of the attractive to prospective top reasons for students to attend certain students.” universities, having the Green Fee would make GSU look more attractive to prospective students. Also, simply having an Office of Sustainability would have such a positive impact on the campus itself. With a group of people solely dedicated to sustainable efforts at the University, the possibilities for improvement are virtually endless. During the efforts to institute the Green Fee at UGA, the leaders of the initiative discovered that a large majority of the student body were actually in favor of paying the extra fee. I don’t know exactly how the student body here at GSU feels, but I think if concrete ideas and goals are brought forward when discussing the implementation of the fee, that would help more students be on board with the idea, approve it, and then put the Green Fee into motion. So c’mon, Panthers, we can’t let our fellow peer institutions make us look behind the times. Let’s do something about it.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Mary Westney Allen Graduate Student, Social Studies Education
As a GSU professor and a member of the Board of Directors of the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, I want to draw the attention of the entire university community to the Task Force’s long-running battle against the Atlanta power structure. The Task Force operates a homeless service center at the corner of Peachtree and Pine Streets, a mile north of our campus. Three years ago, we filed lawsuits against the City of Atlanta, Central Atlanta Progress (the organization of downtown business interests), the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District and a local businessman named Manuel Fialkow. We charged these parties with engaging in an illegal conspiracy to drive the Task Force out of business and shut down the Peachtree-Pine facility. Since its establishment in 1981, the Task Force has been committed to principles of justice, inclusion, and tolerance. These principles are put into practice every day at PeachtreePine and they are at the heart of the Task Force’s lawsuits. I urge GSU administrators, students, faculty, and staff to investigate the critical issues at stake in the Task Force’s lawsuits. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Creative Loafing, and other local media outlets have either ignored or presented a distorted picture of these issues. Fortunately, Terry Carter has published an unbiased report entitled “Battle of Atlanta” in the May 2011 issue of the American Bar Association’s Journal, which is read by nearly half of the lawyers in the United States. Carter’s article can be found at http://www.abajournal.com/ magazine/article/ battle_of_atlanta_fight_over_a_downtown_ homeless_shelter_strains/. For the past 30 years, Central Atlanta Progress has done everything in its power to remove homeless people from the central business district and it has enlisted powerful allies at City Hall. The Task Force and Peachtree-Pine have been targeted for destruction because they oppose this regressive vision of urban redevelopment. As a major player in the revitalization of the downtown area, GSU is in a position to speak out against the corporate policy of class cleansing. According to its strategic plan recently announced by President Becker, GSU aims to become “a leader in understanding the complex challenges of cities and developing effective solutions.” Here’s a chance to show that we mean what we say. Homelessness is a complex challenge; removal is not the solution. Charles Steffen Professor of History
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Losing season begins in the Alamodome SAAKIB ZAFRANI Sports Editor Despite their best defensive effort of the season, the Panthers were unable to edge the start-up UT San Antonio Roadrunners in overtime last Saturday at the Alamodome. Both teams entered the match with two wins on the season, but only one would leave with hopes of the possibility of maintaining a winning season. That dream came to an end for Georgia State after the Roadrunners split the uprights for the game tying field goal, and then again in over time for the winner. With just 3:42 left in the game, Georgia State forced the Roadrunners to punt, and were a couple of first downs away from certain victory. After three straight runs netted only three yards, the Panthers were forced to punt. UTSA quarterback Eric Soza completed two 17-yard passes on the ensuing drive to give the Roadrunners a shot at a field goal to send the game into overtime. The Panthers started on offense in overtime and had an opportunity to put points on the board. Freshman kicker Christian Benvenuto missed a 48-yarder, and the Roadrunners took advantage on the following possession to boot the game-winning field goal. “UTSA is a good team, but this is a very disappointing loss because we just kept making mistakes and shooting ourselves in the foot,” said head coach Bill Curry to Georgia State Athletics. In the early going, it looked as if
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Georgia State committed seven penalties for 60 yards against UTSA.
Georgia State was in control. In the second quarter, the Panthers put together the longest drive in the school’s short history. Donald Russell capped the 97-yard drive with a bit of improvisation on a broken run play. The Kentucky transfer reversed field behind the line of scrimmage and outran the Roadrunner’s defense for 24 yards to pay dirt. After UTSA missed a 50-yard field goal, the Panthers had good field
position and took advantage of a Roadrunner defense expecting the run. Quarterback Kelton Hill connected with playmaker Albert Wilson for a 54-yard touchdown, the duos third touchdown of 50 yards or more in the last two games. Though it was a bitter defeat, the Panthers played good ball for most of the game. The defense held UTSA to just 108 net yards rushing and less than 300 total on offense.
Penalties killed the Panthers throughout the game. At the end of the first half, Georgia State looked to hold on to a 14-0 lead, but back-to-back roughing the passer penalties allowed UTSA to score a field goal, which proved to be the difference. In overtime, the Panthers suffered a false start penalty, which made the kick for Benvenuto even more difficult. At seasons end, Georgia State will
have its first losing season. Whether that will be to the tune of 5-6, 4-7, 3-8 or even 2-9 remains to be seen, but one thing is clear, the Panthers are fighting for pride now and that is a very dangerous thing. Georgia State’s next test will come against the vaunted offense of St. Francis University and two-time NAIA Offensive Player of the Week, quarterback E.J. White, on Nov. 5 at the Georgia Dome.
Volleyball post back-to-back wins ZAKKIYYA ANDERSON Staff Writer
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The Panthers defeated George Mason in five sets in their “Pink Out” game supporting the fight against breast cancer.
After being away from the GSU Sports Arena for five straight games, the Georgia State volleyball team came back home and defeated Colonial Athletic Association rivals George Mason and James Madison on Friday and Sunday. The Georgia State volleyball team advanced to 12-15 on the season and 6-4 in conference competition with their two huge wins this weekend. In a 5-set match, the Panthers edged the George Mason Patriots 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-9) and handed them their eighth conference loss this season. The “Pink Out” game for Georgia State boasted a total of 92 digs in which each dig contributed to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. This was the second highest dig total of the season for the Panther team. Vineece Verdun, who is picking up right where she left off last year, racked up a season-high 23 kills in the match, leading the team in double-digit kills. Jamie Freeman followed closely behind the senior with 20 kills, while Muki
Kangwa slammed down 16 kills and Andrea Noe drove home 15. Electric setter Kaylee McGrew made it possible for the team season high 79 kills in the game. McGrew recorded a career-high 66 assists in the match. “We had great sets, [and] Kaylee was on fire. She was making it easy for me,” Verdun told Georgia State Athletics. The teams battled it out in the first four sets, so that the fifth set provided an intense competitive environment. The team started out with a comfortable 6-3 lead and then with a kill from Freeman eased into a 14-8 lead, only one point away from the win. McGrew chipped in with a kill of her own to give the Panthers the victory. Kangwa and the Panthers kept the momentum going on Sunday after the team took out top- seeded JMU. Seniors Kangwa and Verdun teamed up for a combined 29 kills and 13 digs to defeat the Dukes who were caught in a three way tie for second place in the CAA. In four sets, Georgia State won with sets of 25-17, 25-22, 18-25, and 25-22. Head Coach Tami Audia told Athletics, “We knew that JMU
would come out and be aggressive, they’re a good team, but we’re a good team too.” “Our defense was on fire, so it gave us a lot of good chances to hit,” added Kangwa, who assembled a 15-kill game. Georgia State took the first set by pressuring JMU and presenting a strong defensive stance. The Panthers jumped out to a 13-7 lead in the second set, and controlled the court to gain the win. In the third set however, the Panthers faltered just enough to allow the Dukes to claim their first and only win of the match. The team looked to be going down in the fourth set after being down 18-14. But the team, amped up by the crowd, claimed five of the next seven points and went on to secure the win. “This was a great win, I think it’s a great confidence builder,” said Audia. Georgia State will go back on the road to face off against William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. The team will then round out their season at home against Northeastern and Hofstra on Nov. 11 and Nov. 13.
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Football Preview: St. Francis Saints to bring powerhouse offense to the Dome
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EVAN OWENS Staff Writer After guaranteeing a losing sophomore season with a heartbreaking loss to UT San Antonio last weekend, the Panthers will be fighting for pride as they host the St. Francis Saints this Saturday. Through the first 8 games of the season, the Saints hold a 7-1 winning record. They are 3-1 at home and 4-0 on the road. Winning games on the road has not been a difficult task for the Saints this season. In their four road victories they’ve won by a margin of 42 points. The Saints have scored over 50 points in 5 games this season. Not coincidentally, they have won each game by double digits. The Panthers will have to slow down sophomore quarterback E.J White if they are going to be competitive in this game. White has been nothing less than spectacular this season throwing for 27 touchdowns in the first 8 games. In a 69 – 6 victory over Haskell Indian Nations University, White threw for a school record 6 touchdowns. What’s more impressive is that he accomplished this playing in the first half with a score of 42-6. White’s success can be attributed to his dynamic receivers. So far White has three receivers with seven touchdowns a piece. With a legit quarterback and explosive receivers, the Panthers defense will have to step their game up and be ready for the challenge. The Saints are averaging 50 points a game while holding opponents to two scores or less. This team is an offensive power house convert-
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Richmond, Va. // 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, NOV. 4-6 Men’s Tennis at The Bulldog Scramble Athens, Ga. // 9:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Volleyball at William & Mary Williamsburg, Va. // 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Men’s Soccer at Towson Towson, Md. // 1:00 p.m.
Football vs. St. Francis COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS
EJ White has been named the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week twice this season already.
ing 51 percent of their 3rd downs and scoring points 95 percent of the time they reach the red zone. Although the main focus on this team is offense, they are exceptional on the defensive side of the ball as well. The Saints are holding opponents to a 26 percent conversion rate on 3rd downs and have also intercepted the ball 12 times.
The Panthers cannot dig a hole early in the game otherwise the Saints will continue to pile on points. If the Panthers offense can hold possession of the football and keep E.J White off the field, the Panthers have a chance. This game will kick off at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday at the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome // 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Oglethorpe (Exhibition) GSU Sports Arena // 7:00 p.m.
Volleyball at VCU
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Stefanoff and Poncelet earn individual honors at CAA Championship TIFFANIE SMITH Staff Writer The Georgia State women’s cross country team placed third overall, while the men placed fourth at the CAA Championship Meet last Saturday. Despite the windy conditions, there were 672 runners on the Panthers home course at Nash Farm. In this event, three Panthers including freshman Hannah Stefanoff, sophomore Valentin Poncelet, and junior Katherine Showalter all earned CAA honors for finishing in the top 12. Stefanoff finished first for the women with a time of 22:50 placing her ninth overall, followed by Showalter who finished second for the women with a time of 22:54, placing her eleventh overall. Head coach Chris England was proud of his runners. “I’m so proud of our teams,” England told Georgia State Athletics. “They exceeded my expectations. The Georgia State staff did an amazing job of dressing up
the course. It looked like a championship course and I really think that helped our teams compete at a championship level.” Poncelet finished first for the men with a time of 25:29, placing him eighth overall. Poncelet and Stefanoff have been Georgia State’s best runners all season and both have amassed a number of accolades this season including individual honors at the CAA Championship. “Like all season, they did their job leading the team,” England told Athletics. “Hannah ran a great race and is having a phenomenal freshman year. Valentin is fitting in well and really motivating his teammates to improve. We expect a lot more from both of them in the future.” On the women’s side, other top runners for this event were freshmen Sarah McCarthy and Niamh Kearney and senior Kacee Houle. McCarthy finished third for her team with a time of 23:15, followed by Houle with a time of 23:31. Kearney finished the race with a time of 23:43.
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The women finished in third overall, while the men placed fourth at the CAA Championship.
On the men’s team, the top runners were the usual suspects including sophomore Tyler Tomy, freshman Austin Boetje, and senior Chris Harper. Tomy finished second for his team with a time of 26:31, followed by Harper who finished
with a time of 27:02. Boetje finished 27:11 making him 35th overall. “Most of it was the culture of the team changing,” England told Athletics. “The work ethic of the team changed as well as the physical maturity. We had a lot
of freshman last year who are all sophomores now. Having a year of college cross country under their belts has really made them focus.” Next, Georgia State will compete at the NCAA South regional meet held in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saturday Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
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In his first 20 games as a Panther, Micheaux led the Panthers in scoring and always seems to play his best against the toughest opponents. Georgia State’s most physically imposing perimeter player is not a great pure shooter but is extremely dangerous once he gets into the lane.
Forward Brandon McGee finished last season as the Panthers second leading scorer thanks to his combination of size, post-up ability and his outside shooting range. McGee finished last season second on the Panthers in scoring with averages of 7.8 points, 4.8 boards per game and became the first Panthers player to score 30 or more points in a single game since the 2001-2002 season.
Jihad Ali Ali was last season’s third leading scorer, averaging 7.2 points per game and pulled down 4.8 rebounds but will have to play a more prominent role this season. The Panthers left handed forward is a great shooter but is unlikely to create his own shot opportunities off the dribble.
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The beginning of November marks the return of college basketball season. Last March Shaka Smart and VCU became household names during their march to the Final Four and Old Dominion came a buzzer beating tip-in away from defeating Butler in the first round. Ultimately, Butler advanced to the Final Four, where they eliminated VCU. However, a new season is now upon us and a new group of stars and teams will step to the forefront. It’s possible that by next March, the CAA could be sending two or three of the following teams to the NCAA Tournament.
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DREXEL DRAGONS
Despite failing to make the NCAA tournament last season, the Drexel Dragons were selected by the CAA coaches and media as the preseason favorite to win the conference. The Dragons return six of their top seven players from their 21-10 team last season and was the best defensive team in the conference and allowed the seventh fewest points in the nation. The Dragons are led by All-CAA first team forward Samme Givens and guard Chris Fouch. At 6’5, Givens is undersized but finished 20th in the nation with 10.1 boards per game. Despite starting just two games, Fouch led the Dragons in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game. The Dragons will also excel thanks to the contributions of Dartaye Ruffin, who was was named All-CAA honorable mention after averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds per game last season. If Drexel wins the CAA, they’d be the first team besides UNC-Wilmington from outside of Virginia to win the conference championship.
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Months after their surprise run to the Final Four, VCU hovers ominously at third in the projected CAA standings. After the loss of seniors Jamie Skeen, Joey Rodriguez and Brandon Rozell, the Rams could just as easily finish as low as sixth with a young roster. However, if there’s one beacon of hope for VCU’s Tournament aspirations, it’s that they were picked to finish third in last season’s preseason poll as well. Last season, the Rams actually finished fourth in the regular season. The other positive omen is the return of star forward Bradford Burgess. The 6’6 senior wingman averaged 14.3 points and was among the CAA’s top three-point and free throw shooters. Following VCU’s Final Four run, Smart spent the next few weeks declining offers from NC State and Maryland to instead sign a restructured five-year contract at $1.2 million per season. If Smart can guide the Rams back to an NCAA Tournament bid, programs will be knocking on his door again in March and April.
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Vincent is the purest back to the basket post player on the team. The 6’10, 267 pound junior only averaged three points per game but was eighth in the CAA in blocks per game and is expected to have a breakout year in his junior campaign. Conditioning issues plagued Vincent last season, but he’ll likely see increased playing time after losing weight during the off-season. conditioning.
OLD DOMINION
For nine years, head coach Blaine Taylor’s mustache became synonymous with Old Dominion basketball. Only time will tell whether the loss of Taylor’s facial hair will affect his team as much as the loss of four starters from last season’s NCAA Tournament team. On the plus side, Old Dominion return Kent Bazemore, the CAA Preseason Player of the Year and last season’s CAA Defensive Player of the Year. However, Baazemore, who averaged 12.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and led the CAA in steals will likely miss the first month of the season after suffering a stress fracture in his foot. The Monarchs will have to count on a myriad of inexperienced players in his absence.
GEORGE MASON
If there’s one positive to VCU’s recent Final Four appearance, it’s that it has finally prompted the media to stop asking Mason’s players about their run to the 2006 Final Four. Besides, first year head coach, Paul Hewitt is still thinking big picture. During CAA Media Day, Hewitt claimed that George Mason can win a championship—a national championship. However, the ex-Georgia Tech head coach begins his first season as George Mason head coach with a team in transition. The Patriots lost their starting guard and leading scorer from last season, Cam Long, to graduation. Third leading scorer Luke Hancock transferred to Louisville and starting point guard Andre Cornelius will start the season watching from the sidelines. Cornelius was suspended from the team last month after being charged with felony credit card larceny and credit card fraud. The Patriots will sorely miss the production of Cornelius who led the team in three pointers and free throw percentage last season. Despite these set backs, the Patriots begin the next season picked to finish in the top two. The Patriots will welcome 6’8 forward Erik Copes, who many are already crowning as the CAA Rookie of the Year as well as a faster tempo offense. Until Copes gets a grasp of CAA basketball, the Patriots will just have to make due with CAA First Teamer Ryan Pearson, who led the Patriots in rebounding and was second in points and steals last season.
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Atlanta Ballet defies expectations KENDALL HARRIS Staff Writer If you’ve ever thought ballet was a cookie-cutter dance style, think again. On Oct. 21-23, The Four Seasons and Eden|Eden were performed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, and the performances proved
ballet is changing with the times and becoming incredibly edgy and modern. Both pieces are boldly engaging, delving into the worlds of death, life and originality. The Four Seasons, choreographed by James Kudelka (the National Ballet’s Artist in Residence), is about the journey of life and the changing of the seasons. The dancers skillfully represent the seasons with
the challenging choreography, and the subjects range from death to love to sexuality. Kudelka was clearly not afraid to explore taboo or shocking subjects and even added a bit of humor into the piece. The second piece, Eden|Eden, is an avant-garde performance choreo-
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Hip-hop legends Kanye West and Jay-Z share a laugh in the studio. The two are touring in support of Watch the Throne.
Kanye West, Jay-Z kick off Watch the Throne tour in ATL JEAN-FRANÇOIS GÉRARD Staff Writer
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The Four Seasons, presented by the Atlanta Ballet, bluntly and at-times wryly explores the themes of life, death, the changing of the seasons, love and sexuality.
Seeing Jay-Z and Kanye West sitting onstage like two old friends as they performed “New Day” before seamlessly transitioning into “Hard Knock Life” was just one of the highlights of their show at Philips Arena last Saturday. The concert, the first one in
their Watch the Throne tour, featured a perfect blend of their collaborations and solo hits, much to the delight of the throngs of fans who showed up. Around 9 p.m., the lights went down, and when they came back up again, West and Jay-Z stood on
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Drive: an arthouse minimalist’s Grand Theft Auto ZAK MARLOW Staff Writer The gears shift, the wheel turns slightly, adjusting the force of the car in the dark night. The headlights warble by, their hues lost in bokeh trails. Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girl) rides coolly in the front seat at just the right angle with some strange blank smile wrapping around the end of a toothpick, playing cinema’s most autistic sociopath. He seems like such a nice guy, too. He barely says 10 words. He hurts more people than he has conversations with. Out of selfdefense of course, out of some fargone care. But that’s such a small part of Drive. Most of it is spent, well, driving. Between scenes, to more scenes of driving and smooth camerawork, as mellow synth-pop blares in the background. In terms of plot, Drive is about a stuntman and former theft getaway driver forced to drive for a heist to protect his neighbors from vindictive mobsters and thugs: Albert Brooks (Weeds) at his puffiest and golden-voiced, greasy Ron Perlman (Hellboy). “If I drive for you, you give me a time and a place, I give you a fiveminute window,” Gosling intones. “Anything happens in that five
minutes, and I’m yours, no matter what. I don’t sit in while you’re running it down. I don’t carry a gun. I drive.” They make up most of the dialogue in the film, with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) at his most good-natured, as a mechanic and friend of Gosling. For such a simple movie, it has so much character and style. It’s an arthouse minimalist’s Grand Theft Auto, a synth odyssey of skull smashing, ambiguity and pleated silver scorpion jackets. (Gosling’s character wears one for the entirety of the film, unexplained and utterly awesome at all times.) It’s these little flourishes that give Drive substance, simple gestures that, as if director Nicolas Winding Refn were driving a real car, separate a good driver from a bad one. (Incidentally, Refn has failed his driver’s test numerous times and chose Drive’s source book to adapt to make a movie about what he is worst at. ) Gosling holds the wheel steady the entire time, showing us the road in a detached, ideally lit and framed vein, matter-of-factly, almost too true to life. The pacing many times slows to barely a purr, as seconds and seconds string conversations loosely apart, filling each pause with the awkward kind of of red light stagnancy we all know too well.
The automotive metaphors will continue. They have to — Drive sticks too closely to its title to leave room for any excess, anything pulling away from focus. Gosling’s character — the driver, as he is only ever called — has a strange and steady vacancy to his persona. Pedestrians make little sense to him, as does any speed between extreme violence and punctual stability, a comfort and care that’s all contained to little twitches and eye contact. Gosling is an almost-autistic visage of Clint Eastwood’s Blondie in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: nameless, wordlessly charismatic and vindictively terrifying if he needs to be. Protecting his neighbor, the adorable Carey Mulligan (Pride and Prejudice) and her son, as the movie progresses. Things go too far, cars are driven, speed limits broken. Action and blood fill the screen for brief and intense flashes, and Gosling cruises past it all for minutes of beautifully framed streetlight driving. It fills the whole screen. Shots are seldom cut short. The car starts and until the brakes are on and the engine cooling off, we are along for the length of that ride. I am obliged by the Bad Movie Critic’s Association to end on a driving pun, so: buckle up.
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Jealousy Mountain Duo, Herron-Higdon, Suffer Bomb Damage Now that you’ve recovered from your Halloween hangover, check out an evening of experimental music. Jealousy Mountain Duo have somehow found a way to blend jazz, post, modern and electronica. Herron-Higdon push the boundaries of percussive improvisation. Finally, Suffer Bomb Damage does it up right with shortwave radios, guitars and other electronics to create a sound all its own. The Goat Farm, 1200 Foster St. // 9 p.m. // $7, all ages
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In support of the release of Cool Kids vs. Hot Mess, there’ll be readings and performances from surfy garage-rockers Ghost Bikini and selfdescribed “paint-huffing [musicians]” (read: lo-fi punk) Paint Fumes. Mint Gallery, 145 B Sampson St. // 7:30 p.m. // $3, all ages
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Chomp and Stomp Listen, don’t lie to yourself: You know that going to Cabbagetown (aka The Best Neighborhood in Atlanta, Possibly the World), gorging yourself on chili and dancing your ass off to bluegrass sounds like the perfect Saturday. In-shape people can run in the 5K. The rest of us are going to eat chili until we either pass out or have a vision quest. Cabbagetown // 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. // Free, all ages
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graphed by Wayne McGregor. He is well known for his work as the movement director of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as well as for choreographing Thom Yorke’s jerkily serpentine dance in the music video for the Radiohead single “Lotus Flower.” McGregor’s work, modern and passionate, is classified as “new-tech ballet.” Eden|Eden is an unsettling but fascinating futuristic portrait of what could happen if robots and clones took over. The dancers are androgynous clones wearing skintight bodysuits and flesh-colored baldcaps and marching in lines as if they had come straight off an assembly line. The entire performance is accompanied by scientific voices reciting theories about cloning and robots and music courtesy of minimalist legend Steve Reich. The piece raised disconcerting questions, like whether we are slaves to our technology and whether it’s changing us.
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Eden|Eden is a dystopic piece scored by Steve Reich that features dancers in skintight, flesh-colored body suits exploring the possibility of a future world overrun by robots and clones.
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Turn in the Dream-Songs 01 A Jeffrey Lewis (Rough Trade) is Dance! 02 Life Various Artists (B-Music)
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Most modern music is made to generate profit, but Björk’s Biophilia embraces the universal qualities of life to educate the listener through an eclectic array of sounds. Björk is among a handful of artists fearless of risk while creating music. Biophilia analyzes the multiple aspects of nature’s identity. The album concept was inspired by Oliver Sacks’s book, Musicophilia. Sacks, a doctor and scientist, explores the magical connection between music and the wirings of the human brain. The first single, “Crystalline,” starts out slow with simple, punctuated sounds. The song is meant to describe the formation of crystals as they grow from their host. Explosive beats in the final minutes depict the image of those minerals expanding into their permanent state. Biophilia is only a segment of Björk’s greater plan, which incorporates the iPad and iPhone through interactive apps. Each app is distinctive to a particular track from the album while teaching the viewer about the universal connection around us. The love song “Virus” sounds seemingly innocent as it multiplies across its lover’s body. “Like a virus needs a body / I feast inside you / my host is you.” On the iPad app suite for “Virus,” the user can attack
healthy cells with viruses that continue to multiply. Doing so creates fresh sounds in the song. Several scientists, doctors, engineers and graphic designers collaborated with Björk to create something more than an album. Her idea explains nature’s deeper purpose in each track to further modern music education. Instruments like the gameleste were built for the upcoming tour. It is among the string family but sits closer to a piano/organ with a custom bronze tone board. Björk currently volunteers her teachings of Biophilia to children. She says they learn two songs a day before receiving crystals while listening to a biologist explain the structure of this organic being. — Joey Neely, Staff Writer
Kelly Clarkson Stronger RCA
After winning the inaugural season of American Idol and since then releasing four studio albums, Kelly Clarkson emerges back on the scene with her fifth release, Stronger. It is a treat for fans of Clarkson who enjoy her empowering vocals and a mixture of pop, rock, R&B and country. This album is less about falling in love with the man of her dreams and more about falling in love with herself and being independent and confident. Fans will definitely re-
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Fortune 21 Oh Dan Mangan (Arts & Crafts) Masses for Squaw Peak 22 New Holiday Shores (twosyllable) at the X 23 Staring Forest Fire (Fatcat Records) Up, We’re Dreaming 24 Hurry M83 (Mute)
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27 Days Real Estate (Domino) Club 28 Tape Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (Polyvinyl) & Present 29 Past Tycho (Ghostly International) // ST 30 YT Yamantaka // Sonic Titan (Psychic Handshake)
Kanye West, Jay-Z play Philips Arena continued from page 15 their respective stages, opening with the controversial track “H*A*M” that definitely took another dimension in the live context. The two artists stood face-toface on two squares: West at the edge of the main stage and Jay-Z on another square in the middle of the crowd. Slowly the two platforms elevated in the air during the song, followed by “Who Gon Stop Me.” The two squares became cubes lit with LEDs that constantly changed color and videos. As West and Jay-Z began performing “Otis,” the crowd roared, fully ready for the two-hourplus show. When the two squares elevated and became cubes that rose, you could literally watch the throne rising in the air.
The way they materialized the name of the album and the tour onstage was an incredible theatrical performance to open the concert. West came back on the central square later for some solo songs, including “Stronger” and “Runaway.” After opening with a few tracks from Watch the Throne, they successively went back and forth backstage as they sang their solo hits. Of course, they also supported each other for some songs, without forgetting their previous collaborations like “Run This Town” or “Monster.” It’s a legitimate concern that the artists’ ego-tripping depicted in the album (and in real life) might be staged in the set, but neither one outshined the other. Some songs, including “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” and “Heartless,” were sung almost in the
dark, which highlighted the music and the lyrics. There were pyrotechnics, but they weren’t excessive. They also used two giant screens to add some video value to the songs. Jungle images were shown during “Welcome to the Jungle,” and Martin Luther King appeared during “Made it in America.” But the core of the show was definitely the two artists and the power of their voices. West and JayZ finished the show by making the crowd totally crazy by singing “Niggas in Paris” three times in a row before closing their strong performance on the famous “So Appalled.” We could regret that they didn’t sing or use musicians like Jay-Z did during his last tour, or that they didn’t sing “Murder to Excellence” and “Why I Love You,” but ultimately, the show was a great moment in Philips Arena history.
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Alum honored for effort to end childhood hunger Share Your Strength program praises student’s dedication
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Jason Barry, Georgia State alum, was inducted into Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters’ Hall of Fame for his work to fight hunger among Atlanta’s children and their families. The ceremony took place in Baltimore, Md. during Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters Conference of Leaders. Share Our Strength is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger. The Cooking Matters program consists of courses taught by chefs and volunteers that show low-income families how to cook nutritious and affordable meals. Prior to his work with Share Our Strength, Barry shared the view that many Americans didn’t believe hunger was a major issue in a wealthy nation like the United States. However, after researching the issue, Barry found out that was not the truth. “I never thought it was that much of an issue [before volunteering] in the U.S. I saw all of these statistics and it affects one in four people in the U.S., especially kids,” Barry said. The hall of fame honors volunteers that have dedicated over
180 hours to the program and have taught at least 15 courses. Barry, who received a M.S. in nutrition and health services at Georgia State, got involved with the program in 2009 and has taught 16 courses. Janet McLaughlin, national director of Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters, praised Barry for his dedication to the program. “Volunteers like Jason are the backbone of Cooking Matters,” McLaughlin said in a press release. “He has taken time out of his busy schedule again and again to work with children at risk of hunger in his community, and I know his efforts have had a significant impact on these kids’ ability to make healthy food choices at home and away.” Children are the most vulnerable group affected by hunger, and Barry says teaching his young students cooking skills that will help them avoid being a part of that statistic is his favorite aspect of the work. “We’re teaching them something they really don’t know anything about. It really helps them do well in the future and helps them learn how to take care of themselves,” Barry said. “That’s the best part.”
This workshop covers everything from understanding the Photoshop CS5 interface to mastering the concept of layers. Tasks such as cropping and straightening pictures, removing unwanted blemishes and combining shots into one image will emphasize the basic functions of tools and adjustments. Finally, a couple of slightly more advanced exercises will exemplify the idea of masking to achieve subtle, but creative effects that can be applied to any image. Classroom South, Room 403 (Mac Lab) // 12:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Gregg Levoy, noted author and national speaker will kick off the conference at 3p in the Speakers Auditorium with his very interactive presentation called: DON’T JUST DECLARE A MAJOR, FOLLOW A CALLING! Immediately following the keynote speech will be 10 breakout workshops selected by GSU students in a survey conducted earlier this year. The breakout workshops include career related topics on: Cleaning up your internet presence, Networking and finding a professional mentor, The workplace revolution, Linking up with LinkedIn, the Graduate School process, Never Chase a paycheck again, The career value of a study abroad experience, Blow me away interviews, But I don’t have anything to put on my resume and more!! The Conference will conclude with a fabulous networking reception where speakers, students and employer guests can discuss what was just learned and how students can turn their major into true career passions. Main Campus, Student Center // 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Women’s Studies Institute’s Brown Bag Lecture Series presents filmmaker Laura Zaylea (Department of Communication) who will present “Closer Than Rust: Queer Film and Queer Community.” Library South, Colloquium Room, 8th Floor // 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Courtyard Series Concert: Tall Heights – Guitar and Cello Duo
Boston’s favorite acoustic duo, Tall Heights has wowed countless audiences on tour and around New England. In just one year, Tall Heights has been invited (and invited back) to colleges and universities like Wesleyan, Brown, Smith, Hampshire, Dartmouth, Becker, Holy Cross, Wheaton and more. Tall Heights has headlined Boston venues including Club Passim, Lizard Lounge, Cafe 939 and Brighton Music Hall, to name a few. They have shared stages with and garnered praise from national acoustic acts like David Wilcox, Barefoot Truth, One Eskimo and the Adam Ezra Group. Courtyard Stage, Student Center, First Floor // 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Language & Literacy Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Bruce Crosson
Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Bruce Crosson, University of Florida, will present his research on “The Right Frontal Lobe in Language: Aging and Aphasia.” Urban Life, Room 170 // 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
GSU Players: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The beloved musical has arrived at GSU! Six nerdy kids (and some lucky audience members) square off against the toughest words life can throw at them. As the pressure mounts, each member of the Bee reveals the pain and yearning for success that drives them and makes them question why they compete at all. Both hilarious and poignant, The 25th Annual Putnam County spelling Bee is about the kind of growing up we never outgrow. Dahlberg Hall, University Theatre // 8:00 p.m.
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Rosa’s pizza pie takes the cake THADDEUS MORGAN Associate Campus Life Editor If you’re in the mood for fast food from a local burger joint in between classes, then Rosa’s Pizza isn’t for you. But if you want an authentic, quality slice with an assortment of toppings for a great price, then you’re at the right place. After 21 years, the restaurant still manages to deliver quality pizza in a speedy and efficient way. Variety and authenticity is key to enjoying the experience of dining in at Rosa’s. Calzones, subs, sausage rolls and salads make up the dishes available to customers, but their pizza is what brings in the droves of customers during lunchtime. With large, New York style pizza slices, Rosa’s offers more than 15 toppings to mix and match to your liking, including all the basics such as mushrooms, sausage, anchovies and pepperoni. The prices are affordable for even the biggest of penny pinchers on campus. Prices for slices start at $2.90 for a standard cheese topping and
only increases by $0.45 for each additional topping. And for those health nuts out there, a veggie slice is only $2.90. Have your napkins handy when you’re indulging in a slice. If your hands aren’t greasy after eating your pizza, then you’re not doing it right. One slice is more than enough to satisfy a pizza fan, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself ordering two next time. If you come in and feel anxious about the large crowd standing in line, don’t be. The staff at Rosa’s knows how to turn up the heat and keep the pace going even when they’re at full capacity. The atmosphere reminiscent of a typical Italian pizza restaurant: checkered tablecloths and a quaint environment combined with mellow background music. Rosa’s has nothing to hide. From the spinning of the dough to the cooking of the pizza in the big rustic stove in the back, their entire pizza prep happens on their wood top counter behind clear fiberglass. Students around campus enjoy pizza options at Rosa’s
“It tastes good,” Wendell Cole, a sophomore biology major, said. “I’m from New York and it’s like a New York style pizza, so I like bigger slices.” Cole had been going to Rosa’s for about three to four months but already put them as number one in terms of the restaurants on Broad Street by the Aderhold Learning Center. Brian Longoria, a third year nursing major, ranked Rosa’s Pizza a 7 out of 10 and said the pizza was good and he would be back for more. “We split the two slice thing so it was cheaper,” Longoria said, in reference to his friend sitting at the table. “One slice is enough for me.” Rosa’s is a restaurant that offers quality New York style slices of pizza. The quick service, affordable menu and great taste all make it worth giving a try. All it takes is one slice and you’re hooked. For more information, call (404) 521-2596, or visit www.rosaspizza.net.
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HOMECOMING REPORT, part 2
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Daoust participates in a number of student organizations with one of her main interests being dance.
There is something for everyone here at this school. We all can fit in and have some type of ownership here at this institution.
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It’s halftime at the Georgia State Homecoming football game and the crowd is cheering in anticipation, excitement and support. The Royal Court candidates stand across the field, anxiously waiting to hear this year’s winners announced. Marketing major Marcus Riggs and art major Danielle Daoust were both surprised and grateful when they were crowned Homecoming Prince and Princess. “My first reaction was, ‘Really? Geez, thanks guys!’ I celebrated by going out to a party with some of my brothers,” Riggs said. Fraternity brothers, that is. Riggs is an active student leader on campus and a brother of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Inc. Daoust was equally surprised with the announcement. “It actually took me a second to realize that they had even called my name,” she said. “I was so excited to know that everything I worked for paid off.” However, Daoust isn’t only speaking of her personal vic-
tory. She is an advocate of diversity giate 100. at Georgia State. “Being on Homecoming Court “The entire court was the most was just another way for me to get diverse it has ever been, and [it] was the organizations I am involved in represented beautifully throughout more recognition,” Riggs said. He all of the candidates,” Daoust said. also hoped his involvement would Both Riggs and Daoust show encourage fellow students to betheir enthusiasm through their in- come more active on campus. volvement in mul“There are so tiple activities and many resources clubs around camand opportunities The entire court pus. right here at our “There is fingertips.” was the most disomething for Daoust also everyone here at participates in stuverse it has ever this school. We all dent organizations can fit in and have with one of her been, and [it] was some type of ownmain interests beership here at this ing dance. represented beauinstitution,” Riggs “I have been said. a performer my tifully throughout In addition to entire life. I grew Alpha Kappa Psi, up taking a million all of the candiRiggs is a mentor dance classes every and the special week,” Daoust said. dates. events coordinaDANIELLE DAOUST | PRINCESS Daoust found a way tor of Campus to develop her pasPALS, a program sion and skills by whose main goal is to transition becoming co-captain of the Georgia new students to college life and State Pantherettes Dance Team. raise their GPAs through tutoring “I have been on the team for and assistance. He is also a member three years now and have watched of the 1913 Society and the Colle- it grow from a student organization to now being officially a part of Georgia State Athletics,” she said. Daoust’s energy and school-spirit is exemplified through her position on the 2011 Incept Team. Over the summer, she was able to interact with incoming students and fellow student leaders. When asked if he’d consider
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running for Homecoming King next year Riggs said, “At the moment, I’m enjoying being Prince of GSU.” Riggs wants to be an entertainment event planner and live in the city. Daoust, on the other hand, plans on running for Homecoming Queen. “I had a blast campaigning, and I will most definitely do it again,” Daoust said. She hopes to get a job in the entertainment industry and says that dancing for a professional athletic team on the side is a definite. “Over the years I’ve learned not to limit myself and to always follow my dreams. I’m determined to never give up on the things that I am passionate about.”
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Riggs is a mentor and the special events coordinator of Campus PALS, a member of the 1913 Society and the Collegiate 100.
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A NIGHT IN GAITHER Georgia State student Kristin Cook follows her father, a paranormal investigator, into the heart of darkness
SABASTIAN WEE Senior Editor As Tommy Cook, armed with an electromagnetic field reader and a flashlight, coolly leads a group of paranormal enthusiasts along the dirt road leading to an old church, his daughter Kristin trails behind him, bundled and quivering under the cold drizzle of the October night. For years, she would spend nights with her father watching Ghost Hunters on TV, talk about the recordings he would bring home and listened to his accounts of the paranormal investigations he had conducted with East Georgia Paranormal. These days, as an early childhood education major at Georgia State, Kristin is usually swamped with school work and student teaching at Cedalia Park Charter School in Cobb County, and has little time to spend with her father. When he asked her to come out to the Gaither Plantation to give him a hand with the tours, Kristin took the opportunity to hang out with him in his element. Throughout the year, EGP hosts paranormal investigations on the Gaither Plantation. Ghost enthusiasts coming from all parts of Georgia participate with EGP to find evidence of apparitions rumored to roam the property. On this chilly night, the visitors are split into four groups of four, with an investigator assigned to each team. They would rotate turns checking out the main plantation house (where it’s been said that Cecilia Gaither, who lost the property in 1888 over $28 in taxes, can be seen rocking in a chair from her window), an old log cabin and the church. The EGP team, who have conducted dozens of paranormal investigations across the Southeast, have been investigating 875-acres of the Gaither property for the past several years. While the team members have their own story of unexplained occurrences from different investigations, each person claims to be the most skeptical of the bunch. “I have to see the evidence first,” said EGP member Jimmy Chappell. “I can’t say I completely believe, but there are some things I just can’t explain.” Tommy is perhaps the team’s biggest skeptic, as he approaches each unexplained occurrence with severe scrutiny. Caretakers of the property have long claimed the door on the buffet in the dining room is always found open. It was an incident also reported as paranormal by many of the televised ghost hunting teams. Tommy and his team, on the other hand, found the explanation: the flimsy floorboards, when walked on, cause little tremors across the floor, shaking the decorative crystals on top of the buffet. The trembling
inadvertently causes the old buffet door to swing open. As the group approached the church, Tommy and EGP member Anthony Byrd tells the story of the pastor who found his wife with another man. Blinded by rage, the pastor murdered the lovers, then turned on himself in a small room next to the pulpit. Visitors over the years have claimed of their hair and clothing being tugged, with the incidents mostly occurring in the fourth pew. One paranormal psychic reported a child-like presence in the far corner of the left side of the church. Sitting inside the nearly silent and pitch-black church, rain gently patting the roof and slivers of moonlight creeping through the grimed windows around them, the team waits in quiet anticipation. The squeezing cold sends a continuous river of shivers down the spines of the visitors, some shuddering through their teeth. Tommy, however, sits in full command and at ease. Kristin uses the EMF reader, also called a gauss meter, to take readings along the perimeter of the church. If there was an apparition, it would send the meter into the red zone, indicating an electromagnetic disturbance. The light remained green until Kristin took it to the pulpit, where the meter made a few jumps to red. “We’re not here to chase you out. We’re not here to disturb you,” Anthony called out to the dark. “We just want to acknowledge your presence.” Minutes later, one of the visitors said he felt a presence next to him, applying pressure on his chest. He was sitting in the same area where the psychic had also felt a disturbance years before. Anthony picks up the gauss meter from the pulpit and tries to get a reading around the area, but found nothing. Sitting next to her father, Kristen suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of dread that she couldn’t explain. Huddled over, she waited it out and tried to ignore it. Once the team left the church, the ominous feeling immediately lifted off her chest. “That was really weird,” said Kristin. “I don’t think it’s a feeling I want to have again. But this is fun.” The church turned out to be the most active of the three areas. One of the other groups reported heavy activity in the attic of the house, where it was said that Confederate soldiers in hiding were murdered. Kristin and Tommy’s team, however, did not experience anything in the attic. “There wasn’t a whole lot of activity compared to other nights, but you just never know with these kinds of things,” said Tommy, warming up by the fire after the hunt. “I’m glad we got to do another hunt, this time with my daughter at my side.”
(Left) Visitors enter theold cabin through doors that are said to swing open randomly, despite caretakers’ efforts to keep it shut. (Above) Numerous claims have been made of Cecilia Gaither seen rocking a baby in her favorite chair and staring out of the window; Unable to pay $28 in taxes, Gaither lost the plantation in 1888. When she died, she was buried separately from the rest of her family.
(Above) EGP members Kirk Chappell and Anthony Byrd engage in small talk as they stay watch over surveillance cameras. (Left) Kristin and her father Tommy checks for electromagnetic interruptions using a gauss meter. While they didn’t find any disturbance in Cecilia’s room that night, Tommy has reported strange occurrences from the bedroom in previous investigations. (Below) The old church, though not original to the property, is known to have high activity. The door on the right is where the rumored double murder and suicide occurred.
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