Vol. 80 No. 2 by The Signal

AUG. 28 - SEPT. 3, 2012

VOL. 80 | NO. 2

BLUE BLOOD 2012 football edition

GRAHAM ROBSON | THE SIGNAL

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Monkey herpes

the right time

bare essentials

The universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viral Immunology Center pioneers life-saving research on the deadly Herpes B virus.

The time is ripe for Georgia Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journalism program to become the powerhouse it deserves to be.

Nude modeling is centuries old, yet some are still find discomfort in its practice. Learn how art classes get past the nudity.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012

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Historically black college Morris Brown faces foreclosure next month after investors decided to claim $13 million in bonds. The 131-year-old college, which is more than $30 million in debt, has filled for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Public Health Commissioner announced that Atlanta has eliminated its waiting list for HIV and AIDS medication for uninsured Georgians. Since its creation in 2010, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program has grown to include more than 1,600 people. Ivan the Gorilla died at Zoo Atlanta at age 50. The silverback was a favorite at Zoo Atlanta for 27 years. Before coming to Atlanta, Ivan was caged at a Tacoma shopping mall.

National

Neil Armstrong, commander of the Apollo Neil Armstrong, died at 82 after a cardiovascular procedure. Armstrong and co-pilot Buzz Aldrin commanded the first moon landing in the Apollo 11 spacecraft.

Apple Inc. wins a $1 billion patent court case against Samsung Electronics Co. A jury found that Samsung’s phone, including its one “home” button system, used features exclusive to Apple. Hurricane Isaac suspended the first day of the Republican National Convention. The convention, set in Tampa, Fla., convened Monday to reschedule activities. Events should resume on Tuesday.

World

An explosion in Venezuela’s largest refinery caused an oil fire that killed 39 people and injured more than 80. The blast was so powerful that it knocked out windows of nearby homes and businesses. Anti-Muslim Terrorist Anders Behring was declared legally sane by a Norwegian judge. He was received Norway’s maximum sentence of 10 to 21 years for the last year’s killing of 77 people. Iranian and Israeli tensions are high after a blog leak. A military source told Iranian officials that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “determined” to attack Iran in the coming months.

weather WED 78/70

THU 77/70

Calm before the storm.

source: weather.com FRI 81/70

SAT 85/70

SUN 84/68

August 18

University Commons

Officers arrested one Georgia State student for Alcoholic Possession under 21 Years Old. At 1:02 a.m., officers made contact with an incoherent intoxicated student after a complaint of possible underage drinking. Officers investigated and confirmed the individual was underage and intoxicated. The individual was transported to Grady Hospital and later arrested, processed and released on a Copy of Charges.

August 23 Sparks Hall

A report was filed for Fraud. A Georgia State student stated he used his credit card and the next day he noticed it was missing. He checked his account and someone had withdrawn $ 4,000. This case is being handled by investigations.

August 22

Broad Street/Luckie Street

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State student stated at 10 a.m., he secured

his Schwinn Hybrid Mountain Bike on a bike rack and when he returned at 1:40 p.m., the bike had been stolen. This case is being handled by investigations.

Aderhold Learning Center

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State student stated on Aug. 8 at 3 p.m., he left his backpack containing an Apple I-Pad 2, I-Pad case, a pair of shoes and a key on a table. When he returned at 3:15 p.m. it had been stolen. This case is being handled by investigations.

Hurt Park

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State student stated at 11 a.m., he secured his Trek 3000 Bike on a bike rack and when he returned at 7:50 p.m., the bike had been stolen. This case is being handled by investigations.

August 21

GSU Football Practice Field

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State staff member stated on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m., he noticed a Georgia State Dell Laptop was stolen

from the property. This case is being handled by investigations.

Library North

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State student stated at 10:27 a.m., he left his I-phone 4S on a counter top in the restroom and when he returned approximately ten minutes later it was stolen. This case is being handled by investigations.

August 20 Library Plaza

Officers arrested a NonGeorgia State student for Criminal Trespass. At 5:17 p.m., officers made contact with the individual after a complaint. Officers investigated, which yielded a prior Criminal Trespass Warning. The individual was arrested, processed and transported to Fulton County Jail. Reports filed.

University Commons

A report was filed for Theft. A Georgia State student stated on Aug. 2 he left to go out of town and when he returned on Aug. 16, he noticed his property had been stolen. This case is being handled by investigations.

PATRICK DUFFY | THE SIGNAL

NEWS

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Georgia State’s herpes complex MILES KEENLYSIDE Opinions Editor

ince 1998, researchers at the Viral Immunology Center at Georgia State have been pioneering lifesaving research on the potentially deadly Herpes B Virus. Under the direction of Dr. Julia Hilliard, the Bio Safety Level 4 laboratory is one of the few university-level BSL4 laboratories in the country, and analyzes between 15 and 30 thousand samples of the virus every year. Appearing in wild populations of Macaque monkeys, BVirus manifests on its natural host similar to Herpes Simplex in humans. While relatively less serious in Macaque populations, it becomes deadly when the virus is

passed onto humans. Currently located inside the Petit Science Center, researchers at the Viral Immunology Center work within the confines of a maximum containment laboratory in order to study this debilitating virus. “We hope to find a way to control B-virus infection and prevent b-virus infection, and we have made pretty great strides in prevention by discovering that rigorous first aid goes a long way to preventing infection,” Hilliard said. “We have also discovered how to monitor people who survive the infection, and how to provide support for them so that if they re-activate virus infections, we can identify those quickly and anti-virals can be used.” The lab is currently following and monitoring 24 survivors of the virus.

To date, researchers have released nearly 100 publications on different aspects of B-Virus including infection, treatment, diagnosis, case reports, animal disease, transmission between animal species and transmission from human to human. Since the Herpes B Virus was designated by the Centers for Disease Control as a potential candidate for a biological weapon, the BSL-4 lab at Georgia State is subject to thorough and stringent regulations to ensure students and researchers are not put in undue danger. All researchers working with the virus must receive clearance from the FBI, and access to the lab is extremely limited. However, the B-Virus may be dropped from the list of select agents in the near future. A report compiled by the de-

partment of Health and Human Services suggested dropping the virus from the list, citing low infection rates between macaques and humans, high treatability using traditional medicine, the virus’s environmental instability and an insufficient risk of aerosol transmission. Hilliard has high hopes for the future of the Viral Immunology Center at Georgia State. “I think it is only it’s only going to continue to grow,” Hilliard said. “I think people will work with new organisms, with new viruses, they will look at the immunology, they will look at pathogenesis.” For more details about the Viral Immunology Center at Georgia State, visit: www.gsu.edu/bvirus

B-Virus manifests on its natural host similar to Herpes Simplex in humans. While less serious for Macaques, it’s deadly to humans. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LIBRARY

What is a “Select Agent”? A select agent is a substance that has been classified by the federal government as a potential candidate for biological weaponry. Select agents are subject to strict regulation and inspection by the federal government, and are considered to have the potential to cause danger to the general public.

How the virus spreads Only one instance of human-to-human transmission has been recorded, and it is considered to be extremely rare.

Macaques

PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS SCHOCH

Herpes B virus is found in macaque monkeys. Macaques who are infected will “shed” the virus from their mucosal membranes (nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids, genitals, etc.) The virus begins to spread between wild macaques as they reach adolescence and become sexually exploratory. In order for zoonotic (inter-species) transmission to occur into humans, mucosal secretion from an infected macaque must come in contact with a susceptible site for infection on a human, such as a scratch or open wound.

Humans Once the virus enters a human host, it will replicate itself in the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin. In the dermal layer of the skin, it can come into contact with the ends of neurons that feed that particular area of the body. It is taken up by the neuron and traverse by rapid transit to the cell body of the neuron. At this point the virus will either sit latently in the neuron, or travel into the spinal cord of the human. Once in the spinal cord, the virus travels to the brainstem, where it begins to shut down the essential central functions of the body. In humans, the virus has an 80% mortality rate if not treated sufficiently early.

Federal Regulations on B virus study Due to its classification as a “select agent,” agencies such as the CDC, FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have strict rules about how research is to be conducted. The CDC visits the lab annually to make sure it is in line with all federal regulations. ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶ ▶▶

All researchers much have FBI clearance to enter the BSL4 laboratory The building housing the lab must have security at the entrance, and access to the building must be limited Every sample of the virus must be accounted for The lab must maintain strict inventory of equipment Training history of all researchers must be logged and available Equipment must be maintained to high federal standards There must be no leaks in any pipes or equipment There must be records of pipe and equipment decontamination There must be records that any air released from the lab was decontaminated There must be records that constant negative pressure has been maintained in the BSL4 environment And any other aspect of the lab that may compromise safety is fair game for inspection MILES KEENLYSIDE | THE SIGNAL

NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012

City Hall speaks on campus safety Atlanta campus safety task force announces recommendations to improve safety on area campuses

LEAH JORDAN | THE SIGNAL

Atlanta City Council members joined with student leaders of downtown colleges to make campuses safer.

LAURA HAAS Staff Writer

tudents can anticipate changes, including a mandatory safety course, after collaborating with City Hall Safety Task Force and Atlanta Universities this summer. Atlanta City Hall announced the Campus Safety Task Force recommendations at a press conference on Aug. 20. The group was formed by Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell to recommend and implement new safety policies of Atlanta area college campuses. Representatives from Georgia State, including Chief and Assistant Vice President for University Police Connie Sampson, were part of the task force. According to Sampson, Atlanta colleges, including Georgia Tech, Emory, Clark Atlanta, Spellman, Morehouse and Georgia State have held monthly meetings to discuss safety measures independently for the past two years. “I appreciate the involvement of the students,” Sampson said. “It really takes the involvement of everybody in our environment to ensure that everyone is safe. Marcus Kernizan and Vice President of Student Affairs Christian Hill are also included in the process.

“We attended weekly meetings with the force, met with our campus police, and provided feedback and insight to the City Council President about safety concerns on campus,” Kernizan said. Burglaries and robberies continue to be a problem on downtown college campuses. Georgia State has experienced a decrease in crime on campus the last three years. Robbery is still the biggest problem on campus, with more than 25 incidents in 2010. Georgia Tech’s robbery reports have increased, but still less than Georgia State, with 11 in 2011. Georgia Tech did experience a decrease in burglaries, down from 60 in 2009 to 25 reports in 2011. Spelman only reported one burglary in 2010, down from 20 reports in 2008. Clark Atlanta’s burglariy rates are the most alarming, with 58 reported in 2011. “Some of the safety issues that were discussed included, but were not limited to: car theft, homelessness, lack of lighting, sexual assault, securing our Marta stations, on-campus robbery, guns on campus and hazing,” Hill said. Fifteen recommendations were developed over the past month, which will be tracked by an implementation committee over the course of the coming year. According to Council President Mitchell, the rec-

ommendation proposing mandatory periodic safety training is its most important recommendation. This training would be intended to promote education on crime prevention, said Mitchell. It remains unclear exactly how the mandatory training would be implemented at Georgia State. “Just because those are proposed, doesn’t mean we necessarily agree with it,” Sampson said about the training. “Certainly education is important, you can’t know too much about safety.” Students currently undergo a safety session through Incept orientation. City Council President Mitchell plans to see implementation on Atlanta Campuses. “A number of these (recommendations) we can start to see immediately,” Mitchell said. Others, such as the video integration system, may take up to one year to implement. An Implementation Tracking Committee, which will involve students and University Police officials from Georgia State, will track the progress of applying these recommendations on Atlanta campuses. “Remember, the city council is not our governing authority, the board of regents is our governing authority,” Sampson said. “Just because it was recommended by the city council doesn’t mean it will happen.”

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Sex Offenses, forcible Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Motor Vehicle Thefts Arson Vandalism 5

source: 2008- 2010 GEORGIA STATE POLICE CRIME DATA REPORT

Over the past three years, Georgia State campus crime rates have dropped. For all downtown Atlanta universities participating in the task force, robbery and burglaries continue to be the biggest problem.

Journalists go to court

Georgia State Law School ranks sixth most popular

No decision reached for arrested students

ALEX OSIADACZ Staff Reporter

TERAH BOYD News Editor

ast Friday’s court hearing for three student journalists that were arrested while covering a protest yielded no conclusion—only more court dates. Former Signal photography editor Judy Kim, Kennseaw State University’s The Sentinel’s Alisen Redmon and former Creative Loafing intern Stephanie Pharr, waited more than ten months to appear in front of a judge for the misdemeanor charge “obstruction of traffic.” They were arrested during a Nov. 5 Occupy Atlanta protest in Woodruff Park. Protesters left the park that night and began a march down Peachtree Street. In an attempt to subdue the crowd, Atlanta Police deployed a mounted unit, motorcycle squad and riot police. While the protesters wait for a Sept. 28 court date, the student journalists were granted a separate hearing Aug. 24. The three journalists claimed they were not obstructing the streets with the protesters; rather, they were observing and photographing the protest from the same vantage points as other professional journalists covering the event. The students maintain that they, and other members of the media, did move along the sidewalk and the street while taking pictures. “In my opinion Alisen acted with the upmost professionalism,” said KSU Media Advisor Ed Bonza when he was questioned about Redmon’s actions at the protest. Bonza maintained that Redmon was expected to cover the protest, since the event was newsworthy to the KSU community. One piece of evidence, a homemade

NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012

JOHNNY CRAWFORD | AJC

Three student journalists, including former Signal photo editor Judy Kim, were arrested last Nov. . video, shows Redmon being arrested from behind while taking photographs. Bonza said the only difference between Redmon and the other journalists at the event was her age. Dr. Bryce McNeil, student media advisor for Georgia State, said it was Kim’s job to cover the protest. “It was happening in the heart of our campus,” McNeil said. Major pieces of evidence included press passes the students carried at the time of the arrests. They were examined and the ease of their duplication was discussed. KSU student media identify themselves as press with distinct students ID cards, including a hologram. Georgia State student media receives press passes from the Associated Collegiate Press and the Georgia College Press Association. At the time of the arrest Redmon was wearing her press pass around her neck. Kim’s pass was in her bag. Judge Crystal Gaines’ ultimately did

not make a final decision. She asked the attorneys to have more time to consider evidence. She plans on calling them in the coming weeks to discuss the evidence. They may return to court with the protesters on Sept. 28. “I can’t believe that this wasn’t taken care of with a few phone calls,” said Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center. Months after the protest the journalists continue to wait for the charges against them to possibly be dropped. “I am disappointed that that is lasting this long because for me, Alisen and Stephanie we were just trying to do a job, just wrong place wrong time,” Kim said. Until then, the three will just have to wait. “It was not what we were hoping for,” Kim said of the hearing. “We’re making progress, slowly and surely, but it’s not were we would obviously like it to be.”

ccording to the U.S. News and World Report rankings, Georgia State Law School enrolled 223 of the 423 accepted students in 2011-2012— a 52.7 percent yield, which is an increase of 9.1 percent from 2010-2011. “The college works to attract some of the nation’s brightest law students and faculty members, who in turn help the school maintain or improve its rank,” said Cheryl Jester-George, senior director of admissions at the College of Law. Irene Liscano, a first-year law student, said “location, price and ranking” attracted her to the College of Law at Georgia State. Along with its popularity, the College of Law ranked second in healthcare law studies and 58 in overall studies: up from 60 overall in 2011 and 65th in 2010. Rankings are determined through an assessment given to each law school collecting data such as LSAT scores, acceptance rate, grade point average, the number of employed graduates and how law professionals view the school. “Just being in downtown Atlanta affords the law students a variety of opportunities,” Jester-George said. Jester-George said that students are able to participate in school programs such as Law Review and the Student Trial Lawyers Association or programs at nearby courts, organizations and agencies. “The College of Law has a great Pro Bono Recognition Program and I am very interested in volunteering in activities that involve legal issues in the Hispanic community,” Liscano said, As for the cost of an education, the

College’s admissions website lists tuition and fees at approximately $14,000 per year: nearly one-third the cost of nearby Emory University. The College of Law has 687 students registered for this semester. Students also appreciate the diversity of the college. “Minorities make up 31 percent of the entering class.” Jester-George said. The student body is composed of approximately 55 percent males and 45 percent females. Topping the list of most popular law schools is Yale, who enrolled 81.3 percent of the 252 applicants. U.S. News and World Report ranks Yale Law School number one overall for 2011-2012. The Georgia State popularity rankings come after the announcement of a 16 percent decline in students taking the LSAT over the past year. “[The decline] is a good indication of the number of students planning to pursue a legal education,” Jester-George said. Data for the 2012-13 ranking will be collected over the next few months and will be released in the spring.

Most popular law schools 1) Yale Law School 2) Brigham Young University Clark Law School 3) Harvard Law School 4) Southern University Law Center (LA) 5) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 6) Georgia State University 7) University of Virginia 8) Liberty University (VA) 9) Stanford University 10) University of Memphis 11) University of New Mexico

Textbook Blues: no breaks for students SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE STORES

Where the textbook penny goes

ANDRES CRUZ-WELLMANN Associate News Editor

any college students start the semester waiting in long lines, treating their sore feet and facing their empty wallets. In the hands of students waiting in line are textbooks required for their courses—books that can cost more than $200 apiece. Between the 2005-2006 and 20102011 school years, the average amount of money students paid for textbooks dropped from $644 to $534, according to market research firm Student Monitor. Despite the drop, students continue to say prices of individual textbooks are exaggerated and unfair. “I think it’s not fair because it makes it harder to learn because people are less likely to afford the book,” said Georgia State student David Arbelaez, who spent around $600 on books last spring. In 2008, The National Association of College Stores published a chart that showed where each cent of the retail cost for a book goes. Publishers only receive a profit of seven cents per dollar, or seven percent of the book’s total cost, according to the NACS chart. An estimated 32 percent of the book’s total cost pays for manufacturing

College Store Perosonnel

10.9% Store employee salaries and benefits 1.0 %

Freight Expense The cost of getting books from the publisher’s warehouse or bindery to the college store. Part of cost of goods sold paid to freight company.

4.5 % College store income

7.3 %

to handle ordering, receiving, pricing, shelving, cashiers, customer service, refund desk and sending extra textbooks back to the publisher.

College Store Operatipons

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7.0%

Publisherr’s Income After-tax income from which the publisher pays for new product development, author advances, market research, and dividends to stockholders

Insurance, utilities, building and equipment rent and maintenance, accounting and data processing charges and other overhead paid by college stores.

*Note: The amount of federal, state, and/or local tax, and therefore the amount and use of any after-tax profit, is determined by the store’s ownership, and usually depends on whether the college store is owned by an institution of higher education, a contract management company, a cooperation, a foundation, or by private individuals.

costs, including editorial costs, paper, distribution, storage, record keeping, billing, publisher’s offices and employee’s salaries and benefits. The remaining 61percent is distributed among the author, the college store, transportation and general and administrative costs of the publisher. Some students have looked at alternative methods of purchasing books.

11.7% 15.4 %

Publisher’s Marketing Costs Marketing, advertising, promotion, publisher’s field staff, professors’ free copies

Websites like Boundless.com and Flatworldknowledge.com were created to provide alternatives to the traditional textbook. These sites provide students with free reading materials tailored for specific courses. Boundless.com created a free textbook with “open” content on the Internet. Flatworldknowledge.com provides

10% free textbooks compiled by experts in their respective fields. Though inexpensive, these two websites carry very little material. FlatWorldKnowledge.com only has three textbooks on mathematics. Even with those sites and the availability of digital copies of textbooks sold by the publishers, the majority of stu-

32.2 %

Publisher’s paper, printing, editorial costs All manufacturing costs from editing to paper costs to destribution, as well as storage, record keeping, billing, publisher’s offices, employee’s salaries and benefits.

Author Income Author’s royalty payment from which author pays research and writing expenses

Publisher’s general and administrative costs Including federal, state and local taxes, excluding sales tax, paid by publishers.

dents continue to purchase physical textbooks at their university’s store. “I have spent more than $600. That’s seven books for five classes,” student Aneisha Jacobs said. “But, I still buy from the bookstore because it saves me the hassle of hunting down the codes for the online version of the books at other places. I rather play it safe than sorry.”

OPINIONS

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Building a future for journalists at Georgia State

CHRIS SHATTUCK Marketing Manager

ust a few months shy of its 100th year anniversary, last week Georgia State welcomed more freshmen to its campus than ever before in its history. Now, stop to think about that for a moment. Georgia State has reached a critical juncture in its development, and the decisions it makes now will have serious consequences for the overall identity of the school. Up until this point, the university’s increasingly competitive business, law and specialty programs have driven Georgia State’s meteoric growth, which is reflected in the university’s major academic and property acquisitions for those departments. After all, its highest paid professors come from its business school and Georgia State is invest-

ing millions in a new business and law school buildings located near Woodruff Park. Still, for many students, Georgia State is often a considered a “backup” school—especially for certain majors like journalism. Compared on paper to Georgia State’s major competition in that field in particular, the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Georgia State isn’t exactly the rival powerhouse it should be. After all, Grady consistently ranks as a top-10 school nationally for undergraduate degrees in the fields of journalism, public relations, advertising and telecommunications, with some of the best faculty in the country. And for that, it deserves the highest of praise. So here’s the “but:” with Atlanta , home to some of the largest media organizations in the country and a burgeoning media market in its own right, Athens is just too far away from the action to truly provide students with the hands-on learning experiences they’ll need to cut it in the real world. Compared to Atlanta, Athens just can’t compete with the marketplace of ideas and cultures that provide so much to the international flavor

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... for many students, Georgia State is often a considered a ‘backup’ school.”

and reputation of the city, including Georgia State. Indeed, behind the raw numbers behind Georgia State’s massive enrollment gains, the university has also seen a tremendous shift in the diversity of its students, graduating more African-Americans than other educational institutions in the world, not counting American historically black colleges and universities. Georgia State is also right in the middle of things, so to speak, located just a few blocks from the international headquarters of CNN—not to mention any of the other major and minor media outlets sprinkled across Midtown and North Atlanta. So with all this opportunity, why is Georgia State limiting what could be one of its premier undergraduate

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social sciences program? As the Communications Department continues to grow, moving into the newly acquired SunTrust Tower this semester, the danger for the journalism program is that it will continue to be subsumed by the rest of the department. After all, it’s kind of silly for a program with three similar yet totally separate concentrations (print journalism, public relations and telecommunications) to be lumped together under the same bloated department as film and drama majors. From a purely logistical and human resources perspective, splitting up the Comm. Department into several smaller departments with greater autonomy and room for expansion just makes sense. For starters, it would present the chance to introduce a new brand of leadership into degree programs where graduates face one of the toughest job markets – print media, for example. Following the advice of leading academics and nonprofits like the Knight Foundation, Georgia State could partner with local media organizations to provide a training ground of sorts for its students, teaching them skills they can use in the cold, hard real world of journalism, which is evolving more and

more every day. Breaking up each department would also provide a perfect opportunity for the university to consider adding advanced degree programs in certain disciplines rather than under the generic banner of communications. Granted, to do effectively, taking steps now to futurize the university both as a whole and on a department level will take time; no one is saying Georgia State can become the next Grady in just a few years. However, everything leading up to this point in the university’s history, from its billion-dollar master plan to its quickly-growing FBS football program, has been the result of many careful years of planning. Now let’s find a way to build on that experience and translate it into an innovative, robust journalism program, and I call on everyone with a stake in the game to support me in pushing for this effort. Because now is not the time to sit back and watch as other schools take the lead in ushering in the future of journalism and mass communication. Now is the time to begin building what could be: an innovative, wellconnected Journalism Department at Georgia State that rivals the best of ‘em.

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n the evening of Nov. 5, 2011 three student journalists, along with 19 Occupy Atlanta members, were arrested during a protest in Woodruff Park. The protesters’ refusal to leave the park per the Mayor’s request escalated in riot police closing down Peachtree Street in an effort to dismantle the protest. The student journalists, standing along side other members of Atlanta’s media community, were arrested while taking pictures of the riot police’s descent down Peachtree. Last Friday, more than ten months after their arrests, Judy Kim, Alisen Redmon and Stephanie Pharr got their day in court. Not only did these young women have to prove they were not protesters, they had to confirm they were legitimate members of the media and it was their right to cover the protest for their respective papers. Press badges were examined, to see if one could be easily forged in an attempt to pose as press. The City of Atlanta inquired if T-shirts could be duplicated in an attempt to pose as a Signal staff member. There was even a shaky iPhone video that showed Redmon being pulled from behind by Atlanta police, out of a crowd of older journalists, and then put into handcuffs. The City of Atlanta now has to decide if law enforcement acted unfairly when arresting these three women on the charge of “obstructing traffic.” There are a number of things for the city to consider:

were they in fact “obstructing traffic” on a closed street? What are the limits of a press credential? No two may look exactly the same, and most press organizations don’t have the luxury of high-tech passes that have a low chance of being replicated. How can law enforcement identify bogus press credentials, (because there might be a number of faux-journalist running amuck in Atlanta), if they don’t honor the request of the young woman with the camera around her neck, yelling, “I’m student media! I have a press pass,” as they put handcuffs on her. This is not an issue of obstructing traffic—or paying a misdemeanor fine. Student journalists are leading the media community in a digital sea change. Not only are they leaving college to compete with veteran journalists, but also able to perform on a professional level while finishing their college education. The intimidation of young, passionate journalists is not only direct assault against young people being able to accurately disseminate information to their peers, but it intimidates students away from an industry that is as American as apple pie and as necessary as education. It is absurd that the City of Atlanta has yet to throw out the charges against Kim, Redmon and Pharr, although the City of Atlanta might think it just as absurd that ten months later the student media community wont pled guilty, pay a fine and walk away. It may take a trial, but these three women should continue to fight for legitimacy and their rights as members of the student press.

OPINIONS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012

Fill me up, buttercup MILES KEENLYSIDE Opinions Editor

ave you seen the new water fountain by the University Bookstore? It’s freaking awesome. I’m not even kidding, I love this water fountain. It’s a little bit unsettling how much I love this water fountain; I’ve never felt this way about a piece of plumbing before. It’s the Cadillac of water fountains, a veritable font of wisdom. I have forsaken my usual watering holes to make great pilgrimages across campus in order to wet my whistle specifically with its cool refreshing waters. I can’t stress enough how awesome I think this water fountain is. Let me back up a little bit and offer some context here: it’s by the bookstore and it has a special attachment that allows you to fill up water bottles quickly. At the top of the water fountain, there is a tiny display that tells you how many plastic bot-

tles have been saved from landfills by the water fountain. Each time you fill up your bottle, the number goes up! I have never been so satisfied with myself for contributing to environmental preservation. I think it’s ingenious. As someone who habitually commutes by bicycle, my fluid intake is very high. I require a lot of hydration, and it’s tedious to fill water bottles at impotent water fountains. Here’s why it’s ingenious: make something convenient and easy to use, as well as mildly interactive and people will eat it up. Why do people buy bottled water? I can’t answer that, but devices like this water fountain encourages me not to buy them. I get a little giddy thrill each time the number goes up, as if I’m depositing environmental karma into my bank of make believe things so I can claim to be environmentally minded at another date. This thing has me guzzling water just so I can use it again. I probably end up wasting water with the amount of trips to the bathroom that this entails, but c’est la vie. I love its life-giving water. “My carbon footprint? Hah! I rode my bike saved 5 water bottles from the landfill today, what did you do? Burn gasoline and club baby seals? I bet you did you monster.”

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Since Georgia State is located in an urban environment, a certain amount of crime occurs here on campus. Have you ever been a victim of on campus crime, and do you feel safe here at Georgia State?

to use, as well as mildly interactive and people will eat it up.”

Maria Velez

Major: Marketing Okay so it’s not that great of a claim at parties, but devices like this really do make you think of the impact that you can make. Georgia State should seek out more conservation devices such as this one. A little encouragement can go a long way when it comes to people recycling. Maybe we can install recycling cans that play music and look like jukeboxes so we can bang on them like the Fonz. Or maybe they compliment you and tell you how good you look. I don’t know what to suggest for certain, but I do know that it is a good move for Georgia State to seek out where resources are being wasted, and replace them with conservational devices. Good job Georgia State, now lets see some more of those awesome water fountains.

Step up your bathroom graffiti the walls with some passive aggressive note written next to it. Let’s step up the graffiti efforts, GSU! Nobody cares about your tag or your friend’s phone number. Here are a few of my ideas you can try out:

Share a cool hummus recipe KEVIN MALONEY Columnist

ike many of you guys, I occasionally use the bathroom. I’m always a bit disappointed when I’m greeted by some goofy looking scribble written on the walls that I guess is supposed to be considered a tag. Either that, or someone’s phone number is jotted down on

Brag to people about how great your life is “My other toilet is a spaceship.”

Make a Mad Libs for other people to finish

“The ______ went to see a _______ and got a ______.”

“I feel safe, just not walking at night, that’s why I don’t take any night classes. My roommate last semester had her phone stolen while walking back to our apartment, but other than that I feel pretty safe.”

David Norwood II

Major: Journalism

“I haven’t been affected by crime at Georgia State, but I do feel safe here because I’ve got a good idea of always being around students and not being out too late around Aderhold.”

Edward Doster

Major: African American Studies “I feel as safe here as any other place. Security is all over the place, that’s one thing I recognized when I first got here. They are very visible.”

Alex Edl

Major: Accounting “I’ve never been affected by it. On campus I feel safe, but when I leave campus I watch my back.”

Write some motivational sayings “People probably like you!”

Make up spoilers for Breaking Bad

Andrea Vieytes

Major: International Economics

“In my living vicinity, yes I feel particularly safe, but I wouldn’t venture out in the middle of the night to explore Atlanta by myself.”

Need a new roommate? Try bathroom stall graffiti Make up rumors about dead people

“King Henry smoked bath salts.”

Soraya Djanjo Major: biology

“I have not been a victim [of crime on campus], and I pretty much feel safe. I stay up in the library until about 10-o-clock and I walk all the way to the MARTA station in Five Points and then get home safely.”

Why don’t club promoters ever use bathroom graffiti? Most of their flyers end up along sidewalks and trashcans; the bathroom seems like the next logical step.

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Nude figure modeling has been around for centuries as a supplement to art classes. Though not controversial in most respects, some discomfort associated with the practice remains. BRITTANY BROWN Staff Reporter

he students have set up their art supplies and are waiting to begin. The figure model walks in, gets comfortable and drops her robe to strike a difficult and interesting nude pose. The artists sketch furiously to capture it. Thirty seconds pass. “Change.” The old pose is replaced with a new one, and the process begins again. Senior English major Ginny Barnes used to be a nude figure model for the Art Institute and felt that the experience was invigorating. “I felt like ‘this is me’,” she said. “I didn’t feel really embarrassed or anything because I had a good purpose.” Though not always comfortable with nudity in this way, Barnes acquired an understanding through learning about art. She said that she had no qualms about the job and would do it again if she was given the opportunity. “Just not in Atlanta. I know too many people in art schools, so it might be uncomfortable,” she said. With many years of dancing experience, Barnes was comfortable with her body and able to pose in flexible and dynamic ways. In preparation, Barnes also purchased a book on figure modeling to help her come up with poses. Barnes took the job when she was 19, and does not think that it should be a controversial job to have. The position paid well for a student job, $15/hr, and Barnes thought it was definitely worth it. However, some continue to feel discomfort towards nudity. One reason comes from the idea that the human body is sacred and private. This is a popular view held by many religions, such as the Judeo-Christian religion. To many religious people, exposing the naked body to strangers is considered sinful. Preeti Gulve, a senior biology major said that she doesn’t understand why someone religious would be opposed to nude modeling. “I think it’s a very important aspect of art,” she said. Religion should not be an issue, according to Gulve, as artistic naked figures have often been part of religious places and monuments, such as the Sis-

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tine Chapel. Professor of Photography Nancy Floyd believes that any discomfort that people feel comes from a misunderstanding about what an art class does. “For anyone who feels uncomfortable, it changes once you experience a life modeling session,” Floyd said. She explained that nude figure modeling sessions, sometimes called “Life sessions,” are very important to the learning process for those studying drawing or painting. “The bottom line is, it’s a very normal part of any art school or art class,” Floyd said. “The only way to learn is to have the figure in front of you. To be an expert in your field, you have to know what the subject matter is.” Floyd said that she would have no issue with her spouse or child being a nude model, if that issue ever arose. “I’ve had friends that did it and I’ve taken the classes,” she said. “It’s not a traditional job, but it’s a professional job with a decent wage.” Floyd said it all comes down to mutual respect. The artists respect the model and vice versa. “The goals of the class are you’re trying to render the body- it could be very literal, or it could be an abstract image,” she explained. “But generally, it’s designed to show students the craft of drawing.” Life sessions are about three hours long and are held twice a week. Typically, the session is broken up into sections. Joseph Peragine, an associate professor of Art and Design, has taken as well as taught these Life sessions in the past. “The rooms are set up so that the models stance cannot be viewed except by the students drawing in the class,” Peragine said. “There is a heater and blankets given to the model so that they will be comfortable.” During the first session, the model will change his/her pose about every five seconds as students are rapidly trying to capture the pose. Progressively, the model will hold poses for longer periods of time, he said. The model goes from changing every five seconds to every thirty seconds, to a minute, etc. In the final section, there is typically a long pose that lasts about an hour. “Keep in mind that these are professional figure drawing models. They’re

not posing provocatively,” Peragine said. “They’re posing in tasteful and dynamic ways.” Contrary to popular belief about how the models look, they don’t all have Hollywood perfect bodies. “The models come in all shapes and sizes,” Peragine said. “You have very large men, very large women, etc. The goal is not to have this ideal figure; the goal is to have real people.” Live sessions give students a chance to get what they cannot get from a picture or a clay model. The textures and form of a real human body have no replacement. “We need to have that empathy for the human figure that we can’t get otherwise,” Peragine said. “What happens if, for example, their arm is pointing towards you? How do you perceive that distance and space on paper?” Peragine said that occasionally there are students who refuse to take the class for religious reasons. However, he thinks that most of the discomfort some people may feel is due to lack of information and hasty assumptions. Although Barnes said that she had the support of her friends, she did not tell her Catholic parents about the job for exactly this reason. “They would have thought it was immoral,” Barnes said. “I just thought of myself as aiding the students. Figure models help the students with proportion and perspective”. Peragine notes that one should not rely on preconceived notions of the way a person might look, as the naked human form is one of the most difficult to capture for artists. “I think people are embarrassed the first time they do it, but beyond the first few minutes of the first class there is very little discomfort of any sort, be it embarrassment or desire,” Peragine said. “When students are drawing, they quickly get beyond the fact that the model is nude.” Though Barnes would occasionally experience discomfort from sitting on a dusty floor or having to hold a pose for a long time, she enjoyed the job and having the opportunity to see the sketches after the session. “Being naked is just fun,” she said. “How many times in life will you have the opportunity to be naked in front of that many people?”

Interested in nude modeling? Georgia State does not hire students to be nude figure models for its art classes, but here are a few Art Centers in Atlanta that do! Contact them for more information. Atlanta Artists Center 2979 Grandview Avenue Atlanta, GA 30305 infoatlantaartistscenter.org 404-237-2324 The Art School in Sandy Springs 5197 Roswell Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 dthomas555aol.com 678-755-1079 Abernathy Arts Center 254 Johnson Ferry Road NW Sandy Springs, GA 30328 404-613-6172

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Finding their own direction Despite the lack of film production classes at Georgia State, students are making their films happen

Evin Fowler, a recent Georgia State film alumnus, recently finished filming the first episode of a video newsletter for the Atlanta Film Festival. BRITTANY BROWN Staff Reporter

t’s old news that the Georgia State Film Department has a severe lack of production courses. Faculty and students alike want the same thing: for students to make films. Senior Lecturer of Film Dr. James Roberts is no exception. “I want the very same thing that the students want,” Roberts said. “But every year, our budget has been slashed up to 10 or 20 percent.” Film equipment, especially the most up-to-date equipment in the industry, can be costly. Without it, new classes in production are impossible, according to Roberts. Not only new equipment would be needed, but also new faculty. “We all want to hire new people, but we have no money,” Roberts said. Because the program mostly focuses on film theory, students and alumni are finding other ways to learn about production and bring their ideas to life. Andrew Schwab, though not the founder of the GSU Film Club, deems himself the club’s revivalist. The organization started in 2009, but has since died down since its founders’ graduation.

Schwab envisions the club as a production-based film community where members can collaborate and network with each other. “Theory is great, but film is such a hands-on thing,” said Schwab, who is also the current director of the club. “When people look at you for a job, they want to know what you’ve done.” There are only two production classes offered—both are very difficult to get into, according to Schwab. Because of this, most guest speakers for the club speak on different areas of production, he said. The club plans to host speakers from Apple and Canon to discuss new technology in the industry. The organization is also working with the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, which works closely with Turner Broadcasting. SMPTE has industry meetings with the club once a month all over Atlanta to discuss the technical interworking of film. Schwab’s primary focus is currently to grow the club and reach as many people as possible. Anyone interested in film is welcome to come to meetings and jump in; it’s not just for film majors, he said. “We’re trying to get our name out there a little bit more, too,” Schwab said. “Connections are so important in this industry.”

As he continues to build the organization, Schwab is also working on a short film with fellow film-clubber Adam Lowry. The shoot will begin in late October, and he is planning to open up their project to the GSU Film Club. Lowry, who wrote the script, plans for it to be a semester-long endeavor. Lowry said that being in the club has given him a lot of support and networking that he wouldn’t otherwise have. Lowry recently finished an internship for a new Adult Swim show as an office and set PA. Another active member in the club, rising sophomore Catherine Saenz, is already making plans to intern at CNN next year. The company offers a research documentary track which is open to students who have completed at least two years of college, she said. Interested in screenwriting, editing and directing, Saenz has been hard at work on a screenplay. “Being in the GSU film club has given me a better perspective of what the industry is like,” Saenz said. “There are a lot of little details that you usually wouldn’t learn in the classroom.” Evin Fowler, a recent Georgia State film alumnus, gave insight into life after graduation. Fowler is currently working in conjunction with the Atlanta Film Festival.

He just finished filming the first episode of “365 Wired,” a bi-monthly video newsletter that reports the festival’s happenings as well as the Plaza Theatre. Most of his colleagues are Georgia State graduates, he said. Fowler has also started up his own production company, Apologue Media, with partner Elizabeth Baker. It started off as a company created by the duo for their co-written horror shorts. “Elizabeth and I based them off of the ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ book series that was out in the 90s,” Fowler said. “They were just really creepy illustrations.” They have wrapped filming for their first two films of the series. Apologue Media is also producing a short film that was shot over the Summer, “Like Scared Children,” which plans to wrap editing within the next week. “Apologue became the blanket corporation for what I wanted to do with film,” Fowler said. “Instead of being just my production company, it’s now a production company for everyone involved with my productions. It’s a jumping point for anyone wanting more experience in film. The school doesn’t offer a lot of options, and the studios are so hard to get involved with because of the union’s influence,”

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Ultimately, Fowler wants to become his own powerhouse. He wants his company to become legitimate and self-sufficient in the real film world. “I want to prove that you CAN do this all by yourself from just utilizing the community and without any major corporation funding,” Fowler said. “You don’t have to do it the way that mainstream Hollywood does it.” Fowler hopes to help remedy the lack of production courses offered at Georgia State by teaching supplemental “how-to’s” of film production. “GSU is very concentrated on theory, but they don’t do a whole lot to explain how to utilize theory in a production sense,” Fowler said.

Interested in GSU Film Club? http://www.facebook. com/pages/The-Film-Clubat-Georgia-State-University http://gsufilmclub. blogspot.com @Gsufilmclub

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“99 Motivators for College column Success” From the experts: by Dr. Perry Binder

How to get the most out of your internship LAURA APPERSON

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Choices and convocation DERANDA BUTLER Staff Reporter

ne decision can change your entire life. Two young men named Wes Moore from the same neighborhood, dealing with similar circumstances, had two totally different outcomes in life. “As I’m getting ready to head 3,000 miles away from home on a scholarship, he’s getting ready to head 25 miles away from home to a maximum security facility for the rest of his life,” said Rhodes Scholar and New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore. On Aug. 19, the Georgia State’ class of 2016 gathered at the Sports Arena for freshman convocation. Over the summer, each student was required to read a book entitled The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates. During the ceremony the author of the book was the keynote speaker for

Georgia State Cheerleaders pumping up the crowd at the Freshman Block Party at Hurt Park on Sunday Aug. 19, 2012.

the incoming class. While Mr. Moore used the information about his book to kick off the convocation, he made it clear that the gathering was not about him at all. It was about the students. He just used his life and the life of the other Wes Moore to let people know the powerful impact actions may have on a future. He encouraged them to make sure when it’s their time to leave this planet that they all make sure it matters that they were even here. “Mr. Moore was very inspirational,” said freshman Karen Valdez. “He made it an important thing to let us know that it’s not about like your major or anything it’s about what you do with your life and how you carry it after college.” Following the convocation, the university hosted a block party at Hurt Park. Music blared from the speakers and the smell of savory barbecued goodness coated the air, as hundreds of freshmen roamed along stations featuring a variety of student organizations hoping to gain new recruits.

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Sept. 11, 2012 8 p.m. Consumers already have endThe Georgia State School of Music lesspresents options when it comes to iPhone guest artist Hee-Kyung apps, butplaying two photo-uploading apps Juhn the piano. Come out arefor competing head-to-head right some talented music works. now. Facebook recently purchased This event features pieces by Bach, Instagram, and now they’ve Dae-Seong Kim, Ravel and creatSainted Saens, a photo-sharing app that’s someamong others. Watch this what but in withKopleff different feafreesimilar concert Recital tures. We’re delving into413-5901 both apps Hall. Contact (404) for to figure out which one is better for details. which purposes. As pointed out by www.gizowntown modo.com, both apps function on theBudlight same premise-they allow users Downtown to share photos with the people in Touchdown Concert their lives...and Sept. 1, 2012 both 5 p.m.use generally theKick sameoffprocess-select a photo, college football seasonadd with a filter if you want, and upload away! the free Downtown Touchdown However similar concert across Labor in Dayfunction, weekend! theMultiple two havebands very different take the designs. Bud Light The interface on Instagram is all Stage both Friday and Saturday about simplicity. There’s a button for before the big games at the Georgia

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The Big Zombie Tour Do you love The Walking Dead and Zombieland? Join in for a 3-hour bus tour of all the

Day Pride Weekend

At the Melia Atlanta Hotel, Pure Heat Atlanta Labor Day Pride Weekend will show different meanings of pride with unity. People from all walks of life will come together to showcase diversity, human rights and education. “Pure

multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film in the universe!

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One of the most exciting weekends of the NASCAR schedule returns at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It’s the Labor Day NASCAR Night Race Weekend, and it’s under the lights on a favorite track of fans and drivers alike.

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How thick is your skin? Apply today and find out. 1. Go to www.gsusignal.com/applications to get the application. 2. Fill it out (duh). 3. Then turn it in at 330 Student Center or email it to bmcneil1@gsu.edu

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MUSIC

Elle Varner | “Perfectly Imperfect” 10 9

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Genre: R&B/Soul Released: Aug. 3, 2012

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magine a vibrant young woman whose voice contains as much soul as her big natural hair. In Elle Varner’s album “Perfectly Imperfect,” she has given our generation some expressive music to vibe to. While she may be frequently known as the woman that sings “Refill,” people have no idea of how capable and musically inclined she is until they listen to her album. Even in “Refill” there was something distinct about her. If you listen closely you can hear the violins playing throughout the song. This gives it a very classical and eloquent melody that Varner’s voice seems to lightly dance over. There is so much talent being held captive in this young lady. In this album she surely broke free from those chains. In the beginning of Varner’s album it seems as though you

Yellowcard | “Southern Air”

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eep plucks of guitar strings compliment the profound emotion Yellowcard has dug up for fans. Heart-wrenching in a way that would make you homesick for the South even if you were raised in the West Coast, the “Southern Air” album, released Aug. 14, strikes melodies of truth, pain and finding the strength to go on. Yet, it is still an album to loudly rock out to. “I give this one to you, an anthem full of truth/I tell you now an epic tale of what you’ve put me through” come from “Awakening.” In the opening song, “Awakening,” Yellowcard croons about their broken hearts as traveling artists, fathers and father away

have been taken back a few decades, possibly into the era of the 60’s. Her songs are very pleasant and full of soul. In the first few tracks, Varner is hitting high notes that shows off her strong and controlled voice. She does a wonderful job of toning it down when need be or letting her full vocal ability shine when she wants. Varner has a way of tactfully being high pitched without being too loud. The tunes just seem to move skillfully behind her beautiful singing voice. On the track “Not Tonight” Varner lets her voice take the wheel and drives it from the beginning of the song to the very end. However, she picks up the pace and brings the listeners back to the music of today with her song “Oh What A Night.” This is basically a typical song about Varner being wasted after a long night of partying extremely from the region they yearn to be reconnected with. Not only does this album give listeners a deeper look into the hearts of Yellowcard members but also an alternate perception of what stardom can be like. Although we think the fast life might be fantastic, Yellowcard shows fans that artists can get tired of all the sparkle and shimmer. “Here in this Angel City, lights will shine/and for a while we let ourselves go blind/ but now we know who loves us and loves us not” come from “Surface of the Sun.” Their tenth and final song on the album, titled “Southern Air,” truly sums up the message of the whole album by stating their loyalty and love for the

hard. It has a more upbeat quality to it than the previous songs. In “Stop the Clock” you can hear the common claps in the background. This is present in quite a few songs of today. I think this album was wonderful because Elle Varner is incredibly versatile. You can sit down and listen to this album with your grandmother and then take this same CD and get pumped up before you go to a club or a party. The way she manages to go from soulful R&B to radical pop is amazing. Varner is like a delicate mix of someone along the lines of India Arie meshed with Rhianna. According to Jake Crates of AllHipHop. com Elle Varner sold 33,000 copies of her album during the week of Aug. 17. I must say, based on the positive feedback and those numbers, the album is doing quite well. South, but how they will pull strength from the depths of their souls to survive the aching pain. With lyrics like, “the southern air is in my lungs /it’s in every word I’ve song/it seems the only truth I know,” listeners can empathize with the same attachment they have to their hometown. Within the same song, Yellowcard sings: “I’ve thought about the day when I could say/ that I’m better now/well here I am/ ‘cause I have left this gravity…/and I will not forget where I am from.” This change in lyrical tune exhibits resilience, loyalty, and an undying love for the South. On this A+ album, one of the best tracks to tune in to is “Southern Air.”

MOVIES

Sparkle

Running time: 2 hrs 4 mins Genre: Sci-Fi Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender

Synopsis:

A team of explorers discovers a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Rotten Tomatoes rating: percent (certified fresh)

Showtimes:

Monday to Friday—11 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8 p.m. Weekends: 12 p.m.

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e’ve all seen the same melodramatic movies before—some man, woman or group has an extraordinary talent. The said man, woman or group almost makes it to the top of the music industry, but that man, woman or group doesn’t make it without encountering obstacles along the way. “Sparkle,” a remake of the 1976 film with the same name, is no exception. Set in Motown, three sisters —played by Jordin Sparks, Tika Sumpter, and Carmen Ejogo—soon become a singing sensation, against their strict, puritanical mother’s wishes. The mother is played by the late-great Whitney Houston, which, if we’re honest with ourselves, is the bulk of the reason why we want to see the movie, anyway (she died three months before the release of the movie).

And although the movie is titled “Sparkle,” played by Jordin Sparks, audience members may very well lose sight of who the real star of the film is supposed to be. Sparks seems to be lacking in her ability to be a good actress, making it that much harder not to notice Sister, played by Carmen Ejogo. Some of the most memorable scenes include Sister and her tumultuous relationship with Satin, played by comedian Mike Epps. Carmen Ejogo, who might remind you of Beyonce during many parts of the film, definitely deserves a showcase of her own. Musically speaking, “Sparkle” uses most the same Motown tunes from the original, along with new songs by R. Kelly. The music was decent, but in terms of originality, it’s not anything viewers of “Sparkle” haven’t heard before. Despite problems with the

stale storyline, confusion over who the ‘real’ star is, and the mediocre music, it’s not a terrible film. Emma, the mother of the three sisters played by Whitney Houston, is probably my favorite character in the movie, not because Houston is a great actress, but because her character stands as a cautionary tale to the young women. Although Houston’s performance at the end of the film doesn’t showcase her most powerful performance ever, it still does the late Diva justice. True to form, Sparkle doesn’t deliver anything unexpected or unpredicted. Like movies before it—2006’s “Dreamgirls” or even the original 1976 version of “Sparkle”– nothing the audience hasn’t already seen will come of the film. “Sparkle,” at its worse as a sensationalized melodrama, manages to be anything but dull at its best.

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TECHNOLOGY

Apps to live by There are plenty of free apps that can save students money. Here are some of the best ones we found. IMAN NAIM Staff Reporter

tarting a new school year is stressful for everyone— freshman or senior. The stress of figuring out tuition, schoolbook fees, and living and transportation expenses can really take a toll on a student’s body and wallet. Luckily, we’re in the age of the smart phone. These three apps are worth checking out if you’re looking to be healthier, save your money and make some extra cash. One of the top New Year resolutions is to lose weight and eat healthier than you did the year before, but how many of us really stick to that promise throughout the year? Shopwell is an application that allows you to quickly sift through food products that are unhealthy for your personal needs and focus on the ones you really need. “We take the work out of reading nutrition labels so that you can focus on buying what you want as quickly as possible,” promises the Shopwell website. Shopwell simplifies the process of determining what foods are beneficial or harmful to your personal body type. App users can save time and stress, leaving them the time to fulfill their New Year resolution be-

fore it’s too late. We’ve all been that broke college student at one point. If you are going through that now, the Fiverr Alerts app could put you back on track. Fiverr is the leading global marketplace for individuals to offer services. Every time your talent earns you a gig, you get paid. Fiverr Alerts will keep track of all your gigs and how much money was made. With this app, users can see the status of their gig and any upcoming deadlines. With the reminders and gig information literally at your fingertips, money won’t be a problem anymore. While the concept is nice, customers were not happy with the app. Reviews say that the app crashed frequently and that the message system had serious issues. Now that you’ve saved all this time with Shopwell and you’re making all that money with Fiverr, you’re going to need to keep track of how you spend it. The easy-to-use (and most importantly: free) iPhone app, Mint, will be priceless in any situation. The main perk of Mint is that you are able to check your account balance and enter a transaction in real time to view your available money and how the purchase will affect your account. There is no need to allow college to get any harder than it already is. Take advantage of the smartphone app era—change your college career!

Mint

Shopwell

Cost: Free Site: http://www.shopwell.com/ Grade: A

Cost: Free Site: https://www.mint.com Grade: B+

Shopwell gives consumers more information on the food they purchase so that they can make healthier decisions related to eating. Shopwell offers nutritional advice, personalized health profiles, food information, and alternative, healthier food suggestions.

Mint is a personal finance organizer for all your bank, loan, and credit accounts. Having all accounts in one place simplifies your finances. The app is secured by a PIN code to ensure the safety of your personal information.

Fiverr

Cost: Free Site: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ fiverr-alerts/id408246829?mt=8

Grade: C Fiverr alerts allows Fiverr users to keep track of their account and the income they earn from gigs. This is a useful idea, but ratings are low due to crashing issues and incorrect information. The app is also practically identical to the Fiverr website.

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Thursday, August 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Orange Lot

In conjunction with the first home game of the season, join Spotlight for a tailgate featuring Project Dynamite, a comedic novelty act that juggles unusual objects. We will have the grill going, so donʼt miss out on this exciting pre-game action!

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Tuesday, September 4, 12:15-1 p.m., Unity Plaza This Spotlight plaza will be a grandiose display of Brazilian culture featuring a capoeira performance from Cordoa de Ouro. There will also be a colorful display of Samba provided by dancers and drummers from Dance Brasil Entertainment.

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Campus Events at Unity Plaza Tuesday, August 28, 12:15-1 p.m.

To kick off the year, DJ Nica and DJ Peter Parker will perform in a two-DJ plaza.

Campus Events Meet and Greet

Wednesday, August 29, 5:30 p.m. Student Center, Lanier Suite

Come learn about the exciting opportunities to get involved with Campus Events. Light refreshments to be served.

Courtyard Music Series Presents Karaoke, Krispy Kreme and Coffee

Thursday, September 6, 5:30-9 p.m. Courtyard Stage, Student Center, First Floor

Sing your heart out to your favorite karaoke tunes or come show support for the talented GSU student body as they express their passion for singing. Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee will be served.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Blue at the Zoo

Friday, September 7 5:30-10 p.m. Zoo Atlanta 800 Cherokee Dr. Atlanta

Come join Georgia State University as we paint Zoo Atlanta BLUE! After closing for the day on September 7, Zoo Atlanta will re-open its gates for the GSU community for its inaugural Blue at the Zoo event. Students, faculty, staff and guests will have the zoo to themselves for a private event that will include music, food, face painting, stilt walkers and much more! Donʼt forget to bring your camera so you can catch a lasting memory with GSUʼs own Pounce!

Homecoming 2012!

SAVE THE DATE: October 15-20 For more information, call Spotlight Programs Board at 404/413-1610.

GSU vs. Tennessee Viewing Party

Saturday, September 8 Doors open at 3:30 p.m. • Kickoff at 4 p.m. Student Center Ballroom

Come dressed in your Panther blue and cheer on the GSU Panthers as they go head to head with the SEC Tennessee Volunteers. Enjoy tailgate games, giveaways, prizes and a performance by Frenchy. Tailgate food will be served, but donʼt forget to bring your own folding chair or blanket.

Spotlight Programs Board and Campus Events present GOOD MORNING COMMUTERS

Wednesday, September 5 8-10 a.m.

Stop by the Student•University Center, Aderhold Learning Center or Classroom South to pick up some light breakfast snacks and information about programs planned for September.

Take Advantage of Discount Tickets!

Movie theatres, theme parks, athletics teams and other venues offer discounted rates to the GSU community through the Student•University Center. Most discount tickets can be purchased at the Information Center on the first floor of the Student Center, and some are also available online. Tickets for Atlanta Braves games and Walt Disney World are available only online.

DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE

AMC Theatres • Atlanta Braves (online only) • Biltmore House • Georgia Aquarium • Georgia Renaissance Festival (also online) • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (also online) • Regal Cinemas • Six Flags Over Georgia (also online) • Six Flags White Water (also online) • Stone Mountain Park (also online) • Tennessee Aquarium (discount brochure only) • Walt Disney World (online only) • Zoo Atlanta Atlanta Hawks tickets coming soon (online only)! Cinefest Film Theatre

Fall semester rental of lockers in the Student Center, University Center, Urban Life Building and General Classroom Building is now available in 360 Student Center on a first-come, first-served basis. The rental period will end Dec. 7. Fees for first-time rentals are $20 per semester plus $10 for a lock. After a lock has been purchased, fees are $20 per semester. For more information, visit www.gsu.edu/studentcenter or call 404/413-1860.

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For details, visit www.gsu.edu/cinefest.