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City of Atlanta bills The Metro Atlanta Task Force $600,000 The City of Atlanta demanded The Metro Atlanta Task Force, a homeless shelter, to pay $600,000 for overdue water bills Sept. 19 otherwise they risked their water being cut off in one week. This was after rejecting a $100,000 payment, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Stevie Hall, lawyer for the shelter, said Atlanta is looking for a reason to shut the shelter down after raising the bill from $400,000 to the current amount in the past month, according to published reports.

Micheal Geisler, chief operating officer of Atlanta, said the the Task Force is a habitual violator of payment agreements, also accord-

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ing to reports. The shelter proposed a payment plan for the rest of the owed money.

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Over 10 targeted killings in the past two days have occurred east of Libya, according to ABC News. The 10 individuals slain included two activist bloggers: a journalist and four security officers. Three others were targeted but survived the assassination attempts in east Benghazi. The killers have not been identified. Islamic radical militias have been blamed in the past for the slaying of activists, judges and moderate clerics.

A report was filed for public indecency on G deck. Both individuals were arrested, processed and released on a copy of charges.

A Georgia State staff member said she left her office in Kell Hall for a brief moment but did not close the door. She returned and discovered someone had stolen her wallet, cell phone and other items. The case is under investigation.

California boy disciplined for sharing school lunch

Kyle Bradford, student at Weaverville Elementary School in Weaverville, California was put in detention after sharing his chicken burrito with a friend who didn’t like the cheese sandwich he was given by the cafeteria, according to Fox 5 News. Published reports state Bradford said his friend couldn’t get a normal lunch and he didn’t plan on eating this meal, saying it would have went to waste. The policies set by the district prohibits students from sharing food because students may have allergies others may not be aware of.

Individuals targeted and slain in Libya

Sex in the garage?

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The cost of distraction Poplar St.

A report was filed for theft after a student said she was at a restaurant on Poplar Northwest and her cell phone, wallet and keys were stolen while she was distracted. The case is under investigation.

Library North thefts - Part 1

A student said she left her iPad unattended at Library North and when she returned she discovered it had been stolen. A report was filed for theft and the case is under investigation.

Close your doors Kell Hall

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Library North thefts - Part 2 Library North

A student said her laptop was stolen at Library North after she left it unattended. A report was filed for theft and the case is being investigated.

This is where I leave you

A report was filed for theft by deception after a student said her friend made unauthorized transactions on her account after she gave her credit card information. The case is under investigation.

Photo of the week PHOTO BY RAVEN SCHLEY | THE SIGNAL Production Manager and Executive Producer of ‘ The Walking Dead’ Tom Luse (right) sat and chatted with a few students after his talk at the 2014 Modern Media Conference Sept. 20.

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New law to help veterans pay for college introduced There are between 800 and 1,000 veteran students who attend Georgia State and they may have a new way to pay for college FERNANDO MATTOS Associate News Editor

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ilitary veterans and other service members may have a new way to pay for college after President Barack Obama signed the Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 in May. The new law will allow veterans who may not hold residence in any state due to their time overseas to pay in-state tuition at federally funded schools by July 2015. The approximate 550,000 veteran student population will be able to pay as state residents, according to Time Magazine.

Tuition for veterans at Georgia State

The average out-of-state tuition at Georgia State is $10,528.80 for 12 credit hours, according to the Student Financial Services website. In-state residents pay a total of $3,244.80.

Roy Sobelson, professor of law and associate dean for Academic Affairs, said 800-1,000 veterans attend Georgia State.

The act will benefit any veteran who has at least 90 days of active service within three years of leaving the military, according to the text.

“You’ve risked your lives on multiple tours to defend our nation. And as a country, we have a sacred obligation to serve you as well as you’ve served us—an obligation that doesn’t end with your tour of duty,” President Obama said after signing the bill into law June 10, according to the White House’s website.

David Garcia, Georgia State’s Student Veterans Association’s (SVA) vice president and a veteran himself, said he appreciates the new law.

“I think the law is great,” Garcia

said. “The original G.I. Bill, which was implemented after World War II, granted veterans a full ride to any university in the nation.”

SVA is made up of students who served in a branch of the U.S. Military since the Sept. 11 attacks, according to its OrgSync page.

Georgia State students who are dependents of veterans, veterans of previous conflicts and wars and members of the other branches of the U.S. Uniform Services are part of the organization, according to SVA’s page.

The page also states supporters of veterans are also welcome in the group.

The Yellow Ribbon Program

Another form of veteran support at Georgia State is the Yellow Ribbon Program. The program is a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill that bridges the gap between veterans and higher education, according to the New GI Bill website.

Yellow Ribbon also contributes 50 percent toward the payment of veterans’ tuition at Georgia State. The Department of Veteran Affairs also matches the contribution, according to the Georgia State military outreach website.

Scholarships to 30 veteran students on a first come-first serve basis are also awarded through the program.

Sobelson said Georgia State is also allowing a space for lawyers to come help veterans with issues they may be facing at the university’s new Volunteer Clinic for Veterans.

The clinic is expected to open late September or early October. Sobelson said it is likely there will be two fourhour sessions per week.

“Just like anybody else, they [vet-

erans] can have legal problems, but some of those problems are unique to their veteran status and some are not,” he said. “We just want to provide a place where they can get easy access to help.”

Sobelson also said the clinic will help veterans with legal issues they may face and will guide those seeking help with criminal cases in other areas outside of the university.

“We are allowing lawyers who have already become part of a network of lawyers who volunteer for veterans to set up shop, so to speak, in part at Georgia State,” he said.

Veterans will be able to call a number and a graduate student will coordinate a meeting between the veteran, a lawyer and a law student.

Law students will accompany the professional lawyers in introductory interviews.

Army Lt. Col. William J. Brooks, chair of the Georgia State Department of Military Science and Leadership, said the clinic is a positive step for military-friendly campus.

“This clinic is another key component of the comprehensive strategy to be a truly military-friendly campus,” he said in a University release about the clinic. “This is just one more way we’re helping veterans achieve their education, continue their service to the military and realize the benefits they have earned.”

“He has been enormously supportive in pushing us to do this, which is great,” Sobelson said of Brooks.

Garcia said the clinic and other initiatives are helping the veteran community thrive.

“I think it’s a great idea. Emory has a similar program,” Garcia said.

“The veteran community at Georgia State is thriving. Georgia State continues to improve its veterans support services.”

Estimated population of veterans for the 2014 Georgia Fiscal year

Additional education resources for veterans, active duty and dependents 1. The Post 9/11 GI-bill (effective as of Aug. 1, 2000).

"Is a new educational assistance program, effective August 1, 2009, which provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days."

2. Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (MGIB-AD)

"Provides educational assistance to persons who served on active duty in the Armed Forces."

3. Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (MGIB-SR).

"Provides educational assistance to members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve of any of the reserve components of the Armed Forces."

4. Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA):

"Is a monetary educational benefit under Chapter 35 of Title 38, U.S. Code, and is payable to eligible dependents and survivors of Veterans."

5. Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP) "Is a contributory educational assistance program for PostVietnam Era Veterans."

6. Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP).

"Provides educational assistance to members of the Guard and Reserves who serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation under federal authority on or after Sept. 11, 2001."

7. Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP):

"Offers 12 months of training assistance for Veterans who: (1) are at least 35 but not more than 60 years old; (2) are unemployed on the date of application; (3) received an other than dishonorable discharge; (4) are not eligible for any other VA education benefit program; (5) are not in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability; (6)are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program."

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Sorority pledges increase while fraternity pledges decrease this fall TAYLOR JOSEY Staff Reporter

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espite an increase in recruitment for some Georgia State sororities upon the completion of fall 2014 Rush Week, others had a different story.

In spring 2014 there were 22,991 undergraduate students and 746 involved in either a fraternity or sorority, according to a Georgia State’s Greek Life data sheet. This represented 30 percent of that population.

In order to join a student organization one must be a student and each Greek-letter organization has a grade point average and credit hour requirement specific to each chapter.

Pan-Hellenic pledges and potential pledges increase The university has four councils: Interfraternity, Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic and the Multicultural Greek Council. Under the governing councils there are 16 sororities and 14 fraternities.

The Panhellenic Council governs five sororities at Georgia State. Formal recruitment for the council is divided into four days of events: orientation, philanthropy, sisterhood and preference, according to the council’s website.

Potential members select the sororities they would like to visit again at the end of each day and the sororities then select who they would like to see again in the next round of events.

Matthew Mitchell, Greek Life coordinator, said this council had the largest recruitment based on information he had dating back to 2009.

Chapters in the National PanHellenic Council (NPHC) conduct membership intake at various times throughout the year. Each chapter has a process specific to their organization and host an informational program for

prospective members to better understand membership expectations and application processes, according to the University’s Greek Life website.

NPHC hosted Meet the Greeks in the Student Union Ballroom Sept.

8 and approximately 800 students attended, according to Mitchell.

Interfraternity Council 2014 pledges decrease The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs six total fraternities on campus and is a member of the National Interfraternity Conference, an association for the collegiate men’s fraternities, according to IFC’s website.

Chapters in this council conduct informal recruitment processes throughout the year. This is a mutualselection process requiring interested members to attend fraternity sponsored recruitment events at the beginning of each semester, according to the University’s Greek Life website.

Mitchell said the Interfraternity Council had about 100 students attend their Meet the Greeks informational this fall.

Lanier Henson, president of the Student Government Association (SGA), is a member of Kappa Sigma and said the council’s membership has decreased. Every year Kappa Sigma takes a pledge class of 17-25 students.

“The number of students coming through rush is lower and the number of students accepting bids is lower,” he said. “I’m pretty sure for the last two years there has been a steady decrease.”

Henson also said the lack of alcohol and drugs at his fraternity’s events sometimes drives rushees away.

“Society teaches young men in high school that fraternities are nothing more than wild party animals, while in realty most the chapters are comprised of young men who everyday prove themselves as business men, leaders and role models,” he said.

Weak leadership within IFC’s ex-

ecutive board could also result in less rushees going through the process because of the confusion around how it works, according to Henson.

“If chapters can’t follow the rules or trust one another to work collectively on making sure the young men coming through find the chapter which they will fit in best, then how can the council function efficiently?” he added.

The chapters must work together as a whole to determine the best way to facilitate the rushees meeting the brothers of each fraternity because each chapter is based on brotherhood, according to Henson.

“Going Greek was one of the best decision I have ever made. We are a family of brothers who are always there for one another no matter the circumstance,” he said.

Greek-life members discuss low recruitment Elizabeth Cannon-Washington, president of the Multicultural Greek Council sorority Gamma Sigma Sigma, said the organization at Georgia State faces not recruiting enough girls to remain active on a campus where Greek Life isn’t idolized.

Sororities like Gamma Sigma Sigma are accepting applications. They are looking to gain 10 or more new pledges this fall but larger numbers aren’t their goal, according to Canon-Washington.

“I have noticed that some schools have big lines. Sometimes organizations with big numbers lack in connections. I’ve met life long friends,” Canon-Washington said.

Chapters in the Multicultural Greek Council are culturally based but are not culturally exclusive in membership. Each individual sorority conducts membership intake at different times throughout the year, according to the University’s Greek Life website.

The Multicultural Greek Council will host their Meet the Greeks Oct. 1, according to Mitchell.

Uber being sued by Atlanta taxi drivers Taxi drivers have to pay $160 a week in city fees while Uber drivers have none SEAN TAYLOR Staff Reporter

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etro Atlanta taxi drivers are suing Uber, a rideshare service that started in California in 2009, claiming drivers are operating illegally by not carrying city-issued certificates, according to the Associated Press.

There are 22 specific Uber drivers targeted by the lawsuit, according to the Associated Press.

Taxi drivers pay $160 a week in fees while Uber drivers have no city fee, according to broadcast station WXIATV. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported Scott McCandliss, one of the 13 taxi drivers who filed the suit, saying Uber drivers are irresponsible.

“Uber has been operating in Atlanta with little concern about the safety of their passengers and zero concern for the laws that protect them,” McCandliss said in the article.

McCandliss also said Uber drivers’ unfair advantage is driving traditional taxi drivers away from the industry, according to the AJC. “Our incomes have steadily dropped since Uber started and

legally licensed drivers are leaving the business,” McCandliss said in the article.

A taxi driver, who requested to be unnamed, said he does not see Uber drivers as his problem because taxi drivers have no power.

“If they are driving legally, what can we do? If they are driving illegally then it is the government’s responsibility to handle them,” he said.

Randall Jordan, Georgia State student, said taxi drivers are trying to bully Uber because they are afraid of the business competition.

“I don’t think the taxis should be trying to legislate Uber out of business,” he said.

Uber driver Darius Woods claimed he makes about $600 a week in a WXIA-TV report.

“These companies are known as transportation network companies. The way they operate is actually legal,” Woods said, according to the report.

Zack Dannawi, Georgia State student, said he would hate to see Uber leave Atlanta.

“I like Uber better. You’re able to schedule your pickup more like an appointment,” he said.

Uber stated it will fight for its drivers to operate, riders to be serviced, and the company’s right to compete, according to WXIA-TV.

crime

Students question their security at Georgia State After Woodruff Park shooting, GSUPD says it is continuing efforts to keep campus safe AQSA MALIK Staff Reporter

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fter the Aug. 27 Woodruff Park shooting and multiple armed robberies on campus, Georgia State students say they are more concerned now about their campus safety than ever.

In 2013 there were 11 reported robberies at Georgia State and three in 2014, according to data provided

by Georgia State police.

Sukhpreet Singh, biology major, said he has noticed an increase in the security and police presence around campus and the park area.

“I just noticed about four officers in one spot just chilling, so maybe not the best security but they are there,” he said.

After the Woodruff incident, Georgia State’s security was never breached and remains the same as before, according to GSUPD’s Sergeant Ware.

Some students, like computer science major Micheal Butler, said they were even more insecure about walking through the park.

“There are always so many people at the park. It was scary before but now it’s more scary,” he said.

David Taylor, university police officer, said the shooting was technically near campus, but the location is

not a part of Georgia State.

“However, we are in the park often patrolling and that is where we do a lot of our directed patrolling on the campus,” he said.

Taylor suggested the best way to prevent similar situations like the one at the Woodruff Park is to stay alert. He also said university officers use their bikes around campus and a few wear plain clothes to blend in with the population.

Taylor said their strategy is to designate more officers where there are reports of higher crime and use crime prevention officers around campus. Two to five officers patrol on bikes with regular patrol officers each shift.

“Officers are on their bikes around the campus to catch dope, alcohol or any other negative influence that might be around the campus,” he said.

Student Tiffany Cooper said her biggest campus safety concern is that the buildings are easily accessible to the public. “[This] past summer I saw a man sleeping in University Center who was definitely off the streets. This experience was a reality check for me that anybody can enter campus buildings,” she said.

Georgia State’s security can improve but isn’t as efficient as some would prefer, according to student Uroosa Khan. Khan said the police

escorts are also no longer offering their services to students who live in locations such as City Plaza.

“I work until 11 p.m. in the student center. I would have to argue with a dispatcher every night before he drops me off to my apartment,” she said.

“What is a girl supposed to do when they refuse to drop her off at night?” she added.

Khan also said she does not see any improvement in security after the incident in the park.

Sergeant Naseer Dhamin of GSUPD said the university has a safe campus.

“We are here to protect you,” Dhamin said. “This is a safe campus.”

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SGA roundup

SGA aims to better communicate with students across campus CIARA FRISBIE & LAUREN BOOKER

News Editor & Associate News Editor

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eorgia State’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its 2nd General Senate Body Meeting in the University Center on Sept. 18 at 7:15 p.m.

Topics discussed at the meeting

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Senate approved the resolution to create the Commuter Affairs Subcommittee Act of 2014 (CASA) to recognize and engage student commuters. The subcommittee, headed by the President Pro Tempore, shall meet bi-weekly during fall and spring semesters while SGA is in session. The resolution was written by VP of Academic Affairs Sebastian Parra and was sponsored by Senator Justin Brightharp.

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Senate also approved of the Athletic Partnership Act, which calls for 30 out of the 300 organizations to be represented during 15 men’s and 19 women’s basketball games this season.

The organizations would be notified once selected and randomly assigned to a game.

Criteria for selection includes: a cumulative 2.7 organizational GPA, list of community service hours and total of at least eight active members to

attend the events. SGA is also allowing organizations on campus to ask up to $5,000 when collaborating with other organizations. Applications are now open and Organizations United will meet Sept. 26 to further discuss details.

Note: See The Signal’s sports section int he upcoming weeks for indepth coverage about the Athletic Partnership Act.

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Senator David Jackson Jr., College of Arts & Sciences, spoke about the Peace Unity and Cooperation resolution of 2014, which would serve as a statement and goal list for SGA members to promote the welfare of Georgia State by providing students with a voice, among other initiatives.

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Senator Justin Brightharp of Arts & Sciences spoke on behalf of Bill 1411, which allow Senate members to check on the SGA Election Commission to make sure the committee was doing its job. The bill did not pass.

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The new Freshman Liaisons were announced and two of them are transfer students. These students will assist Senate Members with various tasks, such as bringing attention to SGA on campus but will not have the ability to vote.

SGA’s Executive VP Osato A. Uzamere said there was no way for freshman students to be a part of SGA in the fall previously, because they did not have a Georgia State GPA by spring

PHOTO BY NADIA DELJOU | THE SIGNAL Board members participate and vote on the newest pieces of legislation brought to the 2nd General Senate Body Meeting on Sept. 21 in the University Center. when the students are selected. SGA’s VP of Student Services Teara Mayfield said each selected liaison is diverse and has scholastic achievement based on their contributions in high school.

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Brianna Harris, a College of Education student, was nominated and elected by Senators as the new President Pro Tempore. With this position she will act as the President of Senate if the Executive Vice President is absent, as well as maintaining her senatorial position.

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SGA announced its communication with Georgia State’s Auxiliary and Support Services for a commuter meal plan. Additionally, SGA announced efforts toward updating their website within the next two or three weeks and finalizing library hours during finals week.

Upcoming SGA events and additional information 1. SGA’s Student Voice Plaza

- SGA members will meet and speak with students Sept. 23 from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. in Library Plaza.

2. SGA’s Town Hall Meeting - Open forum for students to express their concerns and speak with members. The event will be held in University Center 480/485 Oct. 2 at 7:15 p.m.

3. SGA’s 3rd General Senate Body Meeting - Bi-weekly

public meeting held in University Center 480/485 Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

4. SGA’s 4th General Senate

Body Meeting - Bi-weekly public meeting held in University Center 480/485 Oct. 30 from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

5. SGA’s 5th General Senate

Body Meeting - Bi-weekly public meeting held in University Center 480/485 Nov. 13 from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

SGA’s 1st General Senate Body Meeting was held on Sept. 4 The minutes from the meeting can be found on SGA’s website -or- http:// ow.ly/BJ1x1. The second meeting’s minuets will be posted directly to SGA’s website.

Education

Georgia State’s Regents Center posts online note-taking tips for students TRIANNA ANDERSON Staff Reporter

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tudents may have difficulty taking notes during class, but Georgia State’s Regents Center for Learning Disorders (RCLD) has developed an online list of note-taking strategies to help.

The center was founded in 1993 to better assist students with learning disabilities.

RCLD at Georgia State is one out of three locations throughout the University System of Georgia.

The other two are housed at the University of Georgia and Georgia Southern University, according to Regents Center website.

“Our mission is to serve students who suspect they may have a learning disorder that is contributing to underachievement in their academic pursuits,” said Molly Larson, a psychologist at RCLD.

“We provide comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to students and recommend learning accommodations.”

Larson also said although RCLD is dedicated to helping persons with learning disabilities, every student can benefit from the alternative note-taking strategies the center provides.

Casey Leary, senior neuroscience major, said a note-taking strategy is to print out Power Points before class. This helps her manage her notes in upper level classes where she can’t write everything her professor is saying.

And although her note-taking strategy isn’t listed on RCLD’s website, she said she thinks the strategies that it lists could be beneficial for anyone.

Some of the note taking tips include leaving wide margins and space at the bottom of the note pages, recording only main ideas,

reviewing notes prior to the next class and comparing notes with a classmate, according to Regents Center website.

Larson said it’s important to develop many strategies as a student so you can apply the most effective method for each course.

“Strategies that are effective for biology may not be as effective for history or mathematics,” Larson said. “Similarly, a strategy may work well for one student while another student may need a different strategy to learn the same material.”

Freshman business major Madison Fouche said it would benefit students if they were notified about these strategies during Incept because some of the students have poor study habits.

“Note taking isn’t one of my strong points,” Fouche said. “I was not aware of The Regents’ Centers online note taking strategies

PHOTO BY RUTH PANNILL | THE SIGNAL With so many note-taking styles, students can find their own style to help them learn. up until now. These strategies are helpful and I will definitely print them out and attach it to my binder.”

Larson said those seeking study assistance should not rely heavily on the center. But they can check out RCLD’s website for tips.

“If a student suspects that they may have a learning disorder,

they should speak with someone in their local college’s disability services office to investigate the appropriateness of a referral for a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation,” she said.

For more information about services, strategies and resources visit RCLD’s website.

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got an e-mail a while back from reader Brianna Simpson asking that I discuss the idea of multilevel marketing and how it could be good or bad for college students looking to make some extra money while in school.

Multi-level marketing (MLM) endeavors aren’t great ways to make money and have little to no staying power in the future. Further, while not being illegal, these companies go far into the moral grey area of selling false hope to the people working for these triangle-shaped sales schemes (we can’t say pyramid!).

So what is an MLM business? Essentially, you become your own boss (cool!) and are tasked with selling a specific product for a company.

The more of the product you sell, the more money you make. Simple enough, right?

If only life were so simple. The power, and subsequent grey area, of MLM comes with selling the ‘dream’ to other hopeful entrepreneurs.

These companies will downplay this aspect, saying that each level of employee can make money on how much volume they sell.

This is 100 percent true, and I do not fault them for using this logic. But at the end of the day we ALL know why anyone would want to join a

MLM company (hint: it’s not so you can stay at the bottom).

Some popular products of MLM companies include Avon and Mary Kay makeup supplies, Herbalife weight-loss supplements, Vector Marketing’s Cutco knives, and Amway with its multitude of products to sell.

There’s a myriad of issues with these products, but I can’t think of the products when I’m sitting dumbfounded at the business model.

Market saturation is a thing, and it exists in every market in the world. Yet, if you were to sit in on a pitch from an MLM company, they don’t seem to take

ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL AUBREY THE SIGNAL this concept into consideration, even though it is the crux of why you would want to work for them to make as much income as possible.

So say you’re a new employee for Avon. After a few months of hard work you have ten people selling Avon under you.

When those 10 re-

cruit 10 people, you’ve got 100 people making money for you. One more round and you have over a 1,000 under you. Then 10,000 after that. It sounds great, but it’s not mathematically sustainable.

There’s just not that many women out there that want to buy Avon makeup, even if it were the best makeup product in the world.

Yet these companies are still telling every single hopeful that they, too, could have hundreds of people working for them before they know it — if they just believe! So avoid the trap and turn away if you see an offer that looks too good to be true.

How can college students benefit from these MLM companies? I can’t think of a scenario. I feel there are many other opportunities for students to make money while at school that don’t involve getting mixed up with these tricky marketing schemes.

MLM jobs are for individuals who believe that while 99.9 percent of their fellow workers will fail, they will succeed. If you enjoy being that risky, you would have much better success as a stock broker on Wall Street!

My perspective on the taboo of talking about sex

I RACHEL KINGSLEY Columnist

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have been writing the sex column for The Signal here at Georgia State for over a year. Recently, my column has become a more realistic account of my sexual experiences.

Some readers have voiced concerns that since the column has become more explicit, it has become inappropriate for the readers of The Signal.

I disagree.

Last year when I took on the role as the sex columnist, I understood (and still understand) that a part of writing so openly and honestly about my own sexuality would have backlash against both myself and the paper. I understand that some people will not understand why I write about my own sex life and I understand that some people will call me names for doing so.

I have accepted these facts since day one.

I began writing the sex column

after taking a sophomore-level class on sexuality and realized that some students still didn’t understand basic human reproduction, let alone alternative sex acts and fetishes, which was something I had been participating in for many years.

In my search for my own understanding of sexuality (and my own understanding of what I wanted and needed out of my sexual experiences), I took on the endeavor of becoming sexually free—I stopped thinking of what I was doing as “deviant” or “slutty” and started exploring sexuality openly and honestly. I am not ashamed of talking and writing about my own sexual freedom. I understand that not everyone will agree with what I do and that’s okay.

I write because even though we have progressed in our own sexualities as well as being more open about sex in general, there are still taboos

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...the more people that read it and even more that talk about it (even negatively towards me), the less taboo sex and sexuality becomes.

and subject matters that make us uncomfortable. We have a strict idea of what sex and sexuality should be and those who don’t fit into the idea of what a traditional sexual relationship should be, like me, become labeled as sluts.

In fact, I believe that many people

are uncomfortable with my writing because I am a woman. I have made the choice to walk away from the conformity of heterosexual monogamy—something that many believe women should strictly adhere to. If a man wrote the column, would we have such a problem with it? Probably not. We are programmed to think that “boys will be boys” and women are somehow supposed to be less sexual, even sexually submissive, towards men.

With my column, the more people that read it and even more that talk about it (even negatively toward me), the less taboo sex and sexuality becomes. I have not said that I think everyone should have the kind of sexual life that I do. It’s not for everyone. But my goal for the column is to start conversations about exploring your own sexuality and exploring why we have “taboos” in society.

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Race relations Why our associations are hindering our growth

G MIA MCDONALD Columnist Mia does amateur photoshoots, maintains the title of bookworm and hangs out with friends and family.

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rowing up, my sister and I were always taught to accept all people. It didn’t matter what religious affiliation a person held or what race or sexual orientation a person identified with we were told to treat those the way we wanted to be treated. As a child I, of course, listened to my mother with no questions asked, but I didn’t understand why she would stress something I thought everyone knew and did.

As I’ve gotten older, I now understand why my mother put so much emphasis on the treatment of others.

We’re supposed to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave, but it seems it’s the land of the judgmental and home of the stereotypes.

For those of you who aren’t aware of this, the purpose of our parents putting us in social groups as children is so we’d learn how to interact with dissimilar people. Imagine the setback we put ourselves in the moment we call someone from a different background an offensive or derogatory term.

There’s been the deaths of Michael Brown, Robin Williams and the

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Learn to support one another. Everyone, regardless of their associations, goes through suffering.

people in Gaza because of war. I cried when I heard the news about each situation, however radically different the deaths were from each other. Yes, Michael Brown’s death stings a little more, perhaps because I identify with the same race, but that doesn’t mean the other two tragedies aren’t important to me, or I can’t identify with those who were directly affected.

I’ve posted about all misfortunes and received a lot of backlash because of that. Why are people trying to make me guilty for having feelings?

This isn’t a competition to see which race or group can undergo the worst tragedy; this should be the time we all recognize each other’s struggles.

Learn to support one another.

Everyone, regardless of their associations, goes through suffering. Disaster doesn’t discriminate from one community to the next. At the end of the day, if we strip ourselves of race, religion, sexual orientation, class, etc., we’re all still human.

I think the problem comes in assuming a person from another community can’t relate, and as a result, we close ourselves up and only talk to those that are like us. Another issue comes in holding an entire group of people accountable for something one person did or for actions they have no control over.

Humans are creatures of habit so rather than work toward a solution, we’ll just hold grudges and disasso-

ciate ourselves as we’ve done in the past; it’s easier to keep pointing fingers and play the blame game versus working towards a better answer.

I’m not suggesting we all grab hands, sing kumbaya, and forget about the negativity surrounding us; however, dwelling on tragedy isn’t going to help us move forward. Stop treating others like they’re aliens or like they don’t belong just because they’re different.

I don’t expect you to befriend a complete stranger or add that token friend to your circle, but this is the chance to become socially conscious and reevaluate your treatment of others.

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Learn about the people behind the Album 88 airwaves

by Alex Kugaczewski

PHOTO BY RALPH HERNANDEZ | THE SIGNAL WRAS has played a diverse range of music styles throughout its many years of airing.

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ince 1971, the DJs at WRAS have operated Georgia State’s premiere student-run radio station, exposing new artists to thousands of listeners across the Southeastern United States thanks to the station’s 100,000 watt broadcast.

Artists such as OutKast, Deerhunter and R.E.M. have all received breaks from the radio station, going on to hugely successful careers in their respective genres and there’s no signs of WRAS slowing down their mission of music exposure any time soon.

That’s all thanks to radio DJs, who despite their abundance of personality, often remain intangible, invisible figures existing only as personable voices in the ears of the audience. They don’t have to be, and at Georgia State’s WRAS Album 88.5 FM, they aren’t.

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Ben Braunstein

Ben Braunstein, 22-year-old junior sociology major, has been a DJ at Album 88.5 since May 2013. His love of music, however, doesn’t have a date attached to it. It’s been with him since his childhood.

Like most children, Braunstein’s earliest music experiences came from his parents, namely his father who introduced him to his first tastes of music through classic rock and roll such as Tom Petty.

“I remember the first concert I went to was Tom Petty who I liked at the time. My dad played him a lot,” Braunstein said.

Braunstein’s father didn’t just impart music onto his son, though. He recognized a unique gift in his son as well.

“Even now I remember my dad saying I have the best memory for music. I’d hear a song one time and a month later I’d know immediately who it is,” Braunstein said.

When Braunstein first began finding his own music in middle school, he gravitated towards the metallic, aggressive sounds of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and other ‘90s radio metal bands. Since that time, however, Braunstein’s tastes have expanded greatly.

Although Braunstein, like many of WRAS’s DJs, said he listens to every genre of music, he does admit that he has his particular favorites.

“I listen to noise rock, math rock and emo stuff. I still listen to a lot metal, but for a few years I stopped as much,” Braunstein said.

As a college freshman, Braunstein attended the University of Vermont where he attempted to make his start in radio. Although it didn’t work out, Braunstein would eventually become a DJ at Georgia State’s own WRAS. “I transferred here in my sophomore year. I didn’t even know we had a radio station until my second semester when I discovered I was listening to it on the radio and they said they were accepting applications,” Braunstein said.

In addition to running regular rotation, Braunstein currently hosts the radio program ‘Manic Compression,’ which caters to his interests in the math rock, post hardcore and experimental punk music. Additionally, he also co-hosts the late-night metal show ‘Into the Void.’

“Ever since high school when I really started listening to metal, it was always a dream of mine to host a metal show on radio,” Braunstein said.

Now that dream is a reality and Braunstein couldn’t be happier with the opportunity he’s secured for himself.

“It feels like I’m living my life for something,” he said. “It gives my life some kind of meaning. It feels like a part of what my life should be. Music is such an integral part of who I am.”

Regarding his plans for the future, Braunstein believes in his career as DJ but with one important caveat.

“I think non-commercial radio DJs is really the way to go,” Braunstein said. “You get more freedom.

It’s more about the love of the music.

Whenever you start making your hobbies about money, they’re not as fun anymore.”

Favorite Bands • • • •

Joy Division Unwound Songs: Ohia Modest Mouse

Plans for the Future • • •

Non-commercial DJ Music Promoter Booker

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Alayna Fabricius

When Alayna Fabricius, senior studio rrt major, isn’t busy inside the print-making studio, she can often be found inside WRAS’s office at Suite 220, University Center. She hosts four radio programs including ‘I Don’t Care,’ ‘Synthiside,’ ‘Velvet Morning’ and ‘Mighty Aphrodite.’

Fabricius’s numerous shows speak to the diversity of musical perspectives found in WRAS, with ‘I Don’t Care’ focusing primarily on punk rock and the ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ exclusively featuring female vocalists, regardless of genre.

Genre certainly isn’t something that’s held Fabricius’s music taste captive. While she doesn’t restrict herself to just a handful of styles, she does name a few of her recent favorites.

“I know it’s cliche to say I love everything, but I have a strong influence from my dad,” Fabricius said. “Now I try to listen to a lot of local stuff.

There’s been a big revival of shoegaze and the 90s style of early pop. I started listening to more new-wave and synth-pop.”

Fabricius’s love of music isn’t new, however. She found it to be an integral part of her life ever since she was a child and that love has grown over the years thanks to her friends and family.

“I remember my parents playing

certain songs and my dad listening to a certain style of music,” she said.

“I was definitely influenced by my dad and what he listened to, and then coming into school I did find a group of friends who that really was their passion.”

More than just a deep appreciation, however, Fabricius says that music has the ability to amplify the importance of relatively unimportant memories.

“Some memories become more significant because a certain song was playing. It could’ve been a time during the winter driving in my car,” she said. “Remembering that time being associated with a certain song makes it more memorable.”

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Music Midtown 2014

by Johnny Avery Gipson

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usic Midtown made its annual return to Piedmont Park this weekend, bringing out some of the largest names in music entertainment. With over 75,000 fans in attendance each day, Music Midtown continues to show us its dominance as arguably the largest music festival in Atlanta. With this being my first year of attendance, I wasn’t quite sure if I should believe the hype; but after two days of amazing performances, thirteen-dollar beers and standing-room only stages, I must admit that Music Midtown was everything and more.

The set-up for Music Midtown was extremely sprawled, encompassing the entirety of Piedmont Park. After entering from 10th Street, attendees had the option to view any of three stages: The AT&T Live Stage, the Honda Stage, and the enormous Electronic Ballroom Stage—designated specifically for the headlining acts. There was also no shortage of adult beverages, with dozens of drink stations and mobile beer vendors. Although all of the stages were incredible, my personal favorite from day one was the Honda Stage, featuring some talented young women.

Day one of Music Midtown was considerably less crowded than the second, but still featured some great music acts. After doors opened at 4 p.m., Ron Pope kicked off the performances at the AT&T Live Stage. Banks was one of the premiere singers of the day, performing the song from her debut album, ‘Goddess.’ Although Banks, Run DMC and Iggy Azalea all held their own with strong performances, none quite compared to the stage presence of 17-year-old songstress, Lorde.

I’ll admit that I wasn’t a fan of Lorde prior to Music Midtown, largely because I had failed to explore her music. That being said, her commanding stage presence, intriguing New Zealand accent and soul-snatching lyrics made me a believer. Swaying and writhing to the beat of smash hits ‘Royals’, ‘No Better’ and ‘Tennis Court’, Lorde’s infectious energy turned even the most stoic of attendees into a dancing machine.

Day two of Music Midtown was packed to capacity from start to finish.

Beginning at noon the second day featured considerably more acts, including Magic Man, Vic Mensa, Third Eye Blind, B.o.B, Lana Del Rey and Fitz and the Tantrums. Despite this impressive lineup throughout the day, everyone in attendance was there to see one person—Eminem, the real Slim Shady.

Eminem headlined the Electronic Ballroom Stage, which was packed to capacity over an hour before his twohour set even began. Eminem’s live performances are something to marvel at, the most amazing part being is mastery of crowd control; Eminem had all 75,000 guests in attendance reciting his song lyrics word for word, from teenage kids to middle-aged mothers. Eminem performed literally every major hit of his career, including ‘Sing for the Moment,’ ‘The Way I Am,’ ‘My Name Is,’ ‘Stan,’ and the infamous ‘Lose Yourself.’

Overall, Music Midtown was an amazing experience, featuring a wide variety of musical styles and artists.

With one of its largest attendance totals to date, Music Midtown has shown just how much of a staple it is to Atlanta’s culture. It’s hard to imagine another festival topping this year’s lineup anytime soon.

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Chill in the Chattahoochee Hills at TomorrowWorld O SYDNEY CUNNINGHAM Columnist

Sydney is a Journalism major, French, & Women’s Studies minor. She’s often drinking coffee, reading when she can, watching films and television (specifically Buffy), and crying over Fiona Apple.

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Sex column

RACHEL KINGSLEY Columnist

Rachel believes even though society has become more open about sex, it’s still a highly taboo subject.

To become more open and accepting, she believes we need to start with education. Rachel shares her experiences.

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riginally started in Belgium as Tomorrowland, last year an American spin-off was introduced as TomorrowWorld in the outskirts of Atlanta.

The festival takes place the last weekend of September in the Chattahoochee Hills with camping. It is comprised of international electronic dance music (EDM) showcased on eight unique stages on the grounds.

For camping, EDM, and rave fans—who are 21 and up—TomorrowWorld’s lineup might pique your interest.

Headliners

David Guetta: DJ David Guetta achieved notoriety when hits such as Sexy Bitch, I Gotta Feeling, When Love Takes Over and Titanium climbed the charts for weeks and weeks. The French native takes electronic beats mixed with pop lyrics and has instantly creates top chart singles. Guetta will be performing the 9 p.m. slot on the final night of the event.

Avicii: As an EDM DJ and music producer, Avicii, climbed the mainstream radio charts with the hit single “Wake Me Up.” He has collaborated with similar artists David Guetta and Madonna. Avicii worked with Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean for the FIFA World Cup Anthem, “Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way).”

Bassnectar: Playing the grand opening late night show, Bassnectar is widely listened to in electronic and even alternative music circles.

With a freshman album released in 2001, Bassnectar has since released many singles. His light shows are the notable and loved aspect of his live performances.

Diplo: Rapper, songwriter, music producer and American DJ, Diplo founded and managed record company Mad Decent. He has worked closely with MIA and with her producer, Switch, who has created well-known act Major Lazer. Having worked with people such as Britney Spears, Beyonce, Snoop Dog and Justin Bieber, he creates original work and produces.

Diplo will play the late-night Saturday show.

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et’s talk about anal sex.

Many people have this image in their mind about homosexual men being the only group that participates in anal, but according to Marie Claire, up to 40 percent of women (aged 18 and older) participate in anal sex regularly.

Why is there a rise in anal sex?

Some research shows that not only are women more comfortable admitting they participate in anal sex, but that women who participate in anal sex have orgasms more frequently with their partners. In fact, among women who had vagi-

Zedd: A classically trained musician, Zedd is comparatively new to the EDM world, beginning officially in 2009. His remixes began to more and more popularity and he even to go on and win contests. One even got placed on Lady Gaga’s deluxe album of Born This Way. Zedd officially reached radio success with “Clarity” and was featured on the Divergent soundtrack with “Find You.” Zedd will be playing the 8:30 p.m.

Friday show.

TIPS

for attendance Rent a locker

The festival will be hot and eventful and some things you won’t want to lug around with you for days. By renting a locker you have a lighter load and can charge your phone.

Bring your card but pay with cash

Skrillex: Arguably one of the most well known EDM artists, Skrillex has been nominated for a Grammy eight times and won six. His song “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” hit mainstream radio. After doing many songs for video game scores, Skrillex is a staple in the EDM music scene. He is playing the headlining Saturday night show on the main stage.

Keep money from getting disorganized or lost and keep a debit card on hand. To pay for food, refreshments and merchandise, grab cash from the ATM before you go.

Plan your stay

If you are going to be camping, research what kind of tent upgrade you’re willing to stay in and what kind of add-ons you want for comfort. If you are staying at a hotel, decide if you want to purchase a hotel shuttle to the festival.

Sexploration with Rachel: Anal Sex

nal sex in their last sexual encounter, the percentage that said they reached orgasm was 65 percent.

Among those who received oral sex, it was 81 percent. But among those who had anal sex, it was 94 percent. Is there suddenly a new clitoris somewhere in the anus?

No, research suggests that women who participate in more than one sex act tend to orgasm more often.

I’ve always enjoyed anal sex.

I started having anal when I was about 17, and I remember when I told my friends they said that good girls don’t do that. Why? I thought. It feels wonderful and I have the best orgasms when I’m having anal sex. When I have an anal orgasm, my whole body stings, like a million needles are poking my body all over. I also enjoy anal sex because my partner can put a toy in my vagina and I can experience double penetration

without having a threesome.

Now, I won’t lie to you readers, it’s not all glamorous. In fact, in can be down right painful and there are some risks associated with anal. The anus lacks the natural lubrication that the vagina has, so always use lubricant. For anal, I prefer silicone-based lubricants, mostly because they are thicker and smoother than waterbased lubricants so it makes anal penetration much easier and less painful. The skin inside of the anus isn’t as well protected as the skin outside the anus, meaning, tearing and infection may happen, especially since the anus is full of bacteria. The best way to prevent this is to always be relaxed when getting penetrated as well as your partner wearing a condom.

A friend of mine tried anal for the first time with her boyfriend. She didn’t use lubricant

and ended up sitting at urgent care with her mother because she had hemorrhoids that were rupturing and bleeding. Please don’t be my friend. Always use lubricant. If you’re unsure if you have enough lube, add more, just in case.

If you’re looking to try and experience anal sex, talk to your partner about it. Make sure they are willing to try it as well. I’d suggest starting with a toy to get a feel about how anal sex feels.

Start with a smaller, thinner toy, that way there’s not as much risk of tearing or stretching. When you feel as though you’ve got that down, try a thicker toy, which will make the transition from toy to penis easier. Remember to always use a condom and don’t be stingy with the lubricant. As always, enjoy yourself.

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Chaotic praise

Christian heavy-metal band Under the Weather turns a hobby into a way to share their faith ENDIA MATHEWS Staff Reporter

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n a warm, summer night in Cornelia, GA there was a small crowd of teenagers gathered in a dark basement united together to cause a riot, some in the name of Jesus.

On July 18, in the basement of Cornelia United Methodist Church, six bands came together to put on a big show for a small audience. Each band performed a different musical style, with some bands performing techno rock music and others performing Christian hard-core metal.

“There may not be people who come to our shows expecting to hear us sing about God with all the chaos we make, but they usually like it when they do,” said James Nunnally, bassist and vocalist for Under the Weather.

Under the Weather is a Christian hard-core metal band made up of longtime friends James Nunnally, Walker Whited, Doug Manus and Grason White. The band was one of the headliners at what is known as ‘The Habersham Show’ at the Cornelia United Methodist Church.

Identifying themselves as Christians, the band has spent the last three years together making music and touring the region all in hopes to share their faith. Despite making Christian music, the band did not initially plan on becoming a “Christian” band.

“Our intention wasn’t to be a Christian band, we just wanted to play music and it was great that all of us shared the same faith,” Nunnally said.

Nunnally and Whited are both seniors at GSU. They met when they were about five-years-old and have been friends for most of their lives.

“We grew up together and we played music together,” Nunnaly said.

“We would come from school and play music all day, so us starting a band was just natural.”

Neither Nunnally or Whited had any original plans for Under the Weather to be any more than just a couple of friends having fun.

“It wasn’t really anything serious, we just all liked hanging out and playing music together. So us actually turning our little gang into Under the Weather the band was a great moment,” Nunnally said.

The band that started the band

However, before Under the Weather was formed in June 2011, some of the members started out as a project band called When Character Was King.

The band was created by Nunnally and Whited for a benefit concert for a friend who had cystic fibrosis.

“We thought we could help out by being the entertainment for the concert because there wasn’t much else we could do,” Nunnally said.

After the benefit concert the project band’s six members stayed together, united in their love of playing music.

Eventually many of the members started dropping out to start their college careers, eventually causing their dis-

bandment.

However, a surprise phone call one day while Nunnally was all the way in Phoenix, Arizona started creating the way for the re-birth of the band.

“They wanted to put the band back together and they wanted me to play bass,” Nunnally said. “So we got three new guys to replace the other ones and changed the name.”

Nunnally said going from the project band ‘When Character Was King’ to the official band ‘Under the Weather’ was a smooth transition. The band changed some members and their sound but still maintained their same spirit.

“We were still the same people; that is why our first album was named “When Character Was King” -- that and the fact that we could keep all our old merchandise,” Nunnally said.

White and Manus joined Under the Weather as drummer and guitarist.

While Manus previously knew Nunnally due to blood relation, Nunnally met Manus while mentoring music students in high school.

“Grason was one of my kids in high school band class. I was like a mentor, but that sounds weird,” Nunnally said.

“I just helped teach him and he progressed as a drummer so I thought he would be good for the band.”

Making the music

When it comes to the sound of the band, Nunnally said that contrary to what some people might have assumed, many of their listeners described their sound as techno with a very heavy rock sound. But Nunnally feels slightly different about the band’s sound.

“I couldn’t compare it to any other band; maybe ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, but we don’t sound like them. We’re an interesting version of metal core,” Nunnally added. “That’s mainly because we had like two members on guitars and a lot of synthesizers, so that adds a lot to our sound.”

One of Nunnally’s favorite songs is a song Whited wrote titled “Truth Be Told” off of their debut album “When Character Was King.” The song features gritty, hard guitar riffs coupled with the sound of Whited’s screeching of lyrics with Christian imagery.

“Turn back the clocks and wait for our thoughts and peace of mind to get back to you,” the band shouts in the chorus.

The song builds up in energy and chaos as the lyrics become more gloomy and heavy, with the band screaming statements out like “you disappeared” and “where have you gone?”

“It gets really heavy. It just builds up and up and up,” Nunnally said. “I guess I like it because I get to scream a lot but lyrically I like it because of the ending lines.”

The ending words “by the grace of my God I will push on, by the grace of my God I will move on,” reflect the faith of the band’s members.

Reaching out through music

Although Christian hardcore is a music genre that’s main lyrical content reflects Biblical views, the genre has

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COURTESY OF MADISON MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY a following of both Christians and non-Christians. When it comes to the “Christian” aspect of their Christian hardcore metal band Nunnally added that it can be found in many of their lyrics but the major way that it shows up is in their actions.

“We’ll pray before a show, perform, and then sit at our merch table after, read the Bible and talk to anybody that came up. It’s better that we really show our faith,” Nunnally said.

At one point, Nunnally said he felt the band was not succeeding in sharing their faith. He said the band was putting a lot of time and money into their work, but did not see any success. But the band continued to press on because of their faith.

“At one of our most discouraging shows ever we had this one kid come up to us,” Nunnally said. “He wanted to know more about God and that just really lifted us back up.”

The band members felt that if one person was being helped through their Christian music then that was

reason enough for them to keep going.

“When we met that guy we didn’t care how much money we had lost on investing in equipment and merchandise,” Nunnally added. “We were just glad that we were making a difference in at least one person’s life.” “‘Bella Mae’, ‘Last Act Standing’ and ‘I Will Define’ are all just really good friends who came out to support us at our show,” Nunnally said. “It’s really great though that we can all have a good time playing music together.

That’s always fun.”

Many of the other artists that came to perform at the Habersham Show not only came to perform for their own promotion but to show support for Under the Weather at their last show ever.

The band performed their last show in the basement of the Cornelia United Methodist Church in their hometown of Cornelia, GA. “We all just got really busy with focusing on our school work or other projects. We couldn’t put much time

into sitting down and finishing music anymore,” Nunnally said.

Nunnally said he is currently focusing on graduating but is still constantly writing and playing music either for fun or for worship. However, he said he would not be surprised if the band got back together in the near future as he has hopes of finishing up some unfinished songs.

“We had some really cool ideas that we need to finish,” Nunnally said.

“It’s going to happen, I know it.”

Unlike some bands that break because of either failed relationships or creative differences Under the Weather separated because of hectic school and work schedules outside of the band.

On the upside, Nunnally definitely wouldn’t be surprised if the band got back together in the near future as he has hopes of finishing up some unfinished songs.

“We had some really cool ideas that we need to finish. It’s going to happen, I know it.”

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Release Date: Sept. 8, 2014 Grade: D+ Verdict: Monumentally boring and pedestrian, “Adrian Thaws” is one of the year’s most disappointing records and Tricky’s worst album to date.

hile trip-hop’s classic triumvirate seems to have all but evaporated in recent years, England’s Tricky has remained rather prolific. It seems as if every other year the famed producer can’t help but drop yet another record onto fans and critics alike for another round of savage scrutiny.

While this may be an exaggeration, it plays to a more important point: Tricky has stretched himself thin over time. With each passing year, 1995’s landmark recording “Maxinquaye” feels increasingly like a freak incident created in some mad producer’s laboratory.

Sure, Tricky has wisely retained the chilled, down-tempo beats and ragged vocal delivery in his musical repertoire, but two decades worth of music has produced just one classic record’s worth of material. Suffice it to say, that’s not exactly a winning record, and Tricky’s latest album, “Adrian Thaws,” is sadly the biggest pin stuck on the board of disappointments.

As with the majority of Tricky’s output, “Adrian Thaws” sports the producer’s trademark slick, darkened aesthetic and infuses it with rapped verses and soulful croons. Unlike most of Tricky’s output, however, “Adrian Thaws” can barely manage to sustain even the faintest pulse.

Album opener “Sun Down” is the worst offender by setting a new standard for electronic elevator music. Plodding along a lifeless beat, the track manages little more than to induce a series of yawns from the listener.

Elsewhere, “Gangster Chronicle” manages to inject some brief life into the record with the pure vitriol of its vocal delivery, but at the end of the day its 2014 and we’re still listening to samples of police sirens in hip-hop. Coming up with a justification for this is an arduous task.

This isn’t to say that “Adrian Thaws” is a wholly negative experience. Beneath the mounds of excess and bland songwriting, there’s the faintest hint of a good track buried somewhere in “Nicotine Love,” a song whose best moments happen to be its most brief.

Similarly, “Something in the Way” comes closest to evoking the Tricky of old, but as with the rest of the album, it ultimately falls short in execution.

While the smooth beats and hushed vocals are a nice touch and evoke a pleasant atmosphere, it’s difficult not to feel as if this has been done better years ago by the very same artist. The unpleasant truth, of course, is that it has.

Despite the highly variable quality of Tricky’s post-“Maxinquaye” discography, it’s readily apparent that “Adrian Thaws” isn’t just a poor effort – it’s the epitome of a bottom tier work. At its worst, the record only succeeds in sucking the listener into a vacuum of deadpan pedestrianism, and at its best the record manages to just barely conjure fleeting reminiscences of Tricky’s better recordings.

Yes, it isn’t unusual for artists to falter from time to time, but “Adrian Thaws” failure is compounded given the strength of Tricky’s previous records “Mixed Race” and “False Idols.” Whether this misstep is due more to a lapse of inspiration or a feverish rush to release new music is ultimately irrelevant, because at the end of the day “Adrian Thaws” won’t be remembered by diehard fans, genre enthusiasts, or anyone at all.

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Rating: PG-13 Running time: 142 mins.

Grade: A+ Verdict: Twenty years later and he’s still running...

PEDRO ALVARADO Staff Reviewer

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wenty years ago, a film about a young man from Greenbow, Alabama burst onto the screen and achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. That movie was “Forrest Gump.”

It was nominated for 53 awards and won 49 of them; including six Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and a host of others. Additionally, the movie has grossed well over $600 million internationally.

Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field and Gary Sinise, “Forrest Gump” shows the world how successful an individual can be just by living simply. Forrest declares that he is not a smart man, but he demonstrates, by the way he lives his life, and that he is certainly not stupid.

This is primarily because of the lessons that his Mama, Mrs. Gump, taught him as a young boy.

Her lessons helped transform a simple little boy into a highly influential man.

Tom Hanks’ Oscar-winning performance is one of the major factors that has made “Forrest Gump” a transgenerational, international, cinematic phenomenon. Hanks has an uncanny ability to consistently come across as likeable and relatable regardless of the type of character he’s playing.

Whether it’s as a little boy trapped in the body of a grown man in “Big,” or a violent hitman in “Road to Perdition,” Hanks’ characters are always humble and loveable; and Forrest is no exception.

While Hanks is clearly the star of this film, his supporting cast is every bit as important as he is.

Mrs. Gump, played by Sally Field, sets the protagonist on the road that leads him to a life filled with adventure and wonder. She also instills in him the character that is necessary to make his journey honorably.

Along with Mrs. Gump, the most long-term effect on Forrest’s character comes from his childhood bestie, Jenny, played by Robin Wright. For Forrest, Jenny is the embodiment of all of the lessons about life and love that his mother taught

him. It is because of the love he has for Jenny that he is able to survive the horrible experiences he has.

Obviously, when it comes to displaying the character of Forrest Gump, one cannot leave out Lt. Dan, played by Gary Sinise. Lt. Dan is the kind of character that most people would have let bleed to death on the battle field in Vietnam. For Forrest, however, it was Lt. Dan’s mistreatment and abuse of him that made Forrest show his true mettle.

Furthermore, it empowered Lt. Dan to accept that just because your life doesn’t go the way you plan for it to, doesn’t mean the new direction is an incorrect path.

This film is a perfect example of how excellent films are made. The incredible screenplay, written

by Eric Roth and based on the novel by Winston Groom, impeccable direction from Robert Zemeckis, and stellar cast performances all worked together to make sure that the quality of the end product was the primary focus. Tom Hanks played the character Forrest Gump, but the movie as a whole is the star.

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The Panthers have been taking huge steps in the right direction so far this season.

Statistical Leaders Arbuckle leads the aerial attack with 1,315 yards passing (which ranks seventh in college football) and nine touchdown passes.

Hammon leads the team in rushing with 205-yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Senior receiver Lynquez Blair has 19 receptions for 254 yards to lead all Georgia State receivers.

Week One vs. Abilene Christian 38-37 Win

PHOTO BY RALPH HERNANDEZ | THE SIGNAL

Week Two vs. New Mexico State

LOSSES

37-34 Loss

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Week Three vs. Air Force 48-38 Loss

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Georgia State football The Panthers’ first three games and offered thrills and lessons JEREMY JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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eorgia State’s football team has made strides at the start of the 2014 season.

They have made close games a habit early in the season. With only two home losses, The Panthers have come by a total of 13 points.

Here’s a recap of the Panthers’ first quarter at-home games.

WINS

The Panthers opened the season in front of a national audience on ESPNU with a thrilling 3837 victory over Abilene Christian after Wil Lutz’s 26-yard field goal at the Georgia Dome Aug. 27 which snapped their 16game winless streak.

Georgia State was led by new quarterback Nick Arbuckle who passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns -- two yards shy of breaking Drew Little’s school record for passing yards.

“I was really one yard

short? I guess I’ll try for 415 the next game [chuckles],” Arbuckle said after the game. “But any time we can get a win, it’s nice.”

The game-winning field goal was set up by a late drive led by Arbuckle and the offense where Arbuckle connected on two long, fourth-down conversions to keep the Panthers alive. He then scrambled for a late first down to put his team in field goal range for Lutz.

“It’s a great day for anyone involved with Georgia State,” Head Coach Trent

Miles said after the game.

“Our kids fought through a lot of adversity. They believed in the fact that we were going to win the game no matter what.”

Leading the rushing attack was freshman running back Krysten Hammon who carried the ball 13 times for 78 yards. Kyler Neal added 47 yards on eight carries while Hammond fought a thigh contusion before later returning.

The Panthers were led in receiving by Lynquez Blair who caught eight

passes for 118 yards and one touchdown.

The momentum of the game swung on a late interception by junior linebacker Joseph Peterson as the Panthers trailed 30-21.

Peterson led the Panthers in tackles during the game with 11 total and an interception.

The Panthers found they had a resilient group of players to confront Abilene Christian in the season opener.

The Panthers’ resiliency would be put to the test in week two with the 34-31 loss against the New Mexico State Aggies Sept. 6.

Georgia State got off to a fast start against New Mexico State, racing out to an early lead behind a big play by Arbuckle to Donovan Harden, who hooked up on a 68-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game.

Hammond found the endzone early in the second quarter with an eight

yard plunge for a touchdown, putting the Panthers up by 17 after an earlier Lutz field goal.

The Panthers would be outscored 34-14 over the remaining moments in the game suffering a 34-31 loss.

Arbuckle threw for 294-yards and one touchdown but also had two interceptions. The Panthers were led in rushing

by Hammond who carried the ball a career high 25 times for 127 yards

with two touchdowns -the first two of his Georgia State career. Avery Sweeting led the team in receiving with eight receptions for 94-yards.

After the game, Miles said he felt the team “selfdestructed.” Hammon told the media that he thought the team got comfortable by feeling they had the game won early.

Going forward this season

On Sept. 13, the team took another tough home loss in a shootout with the Air Force Academy Falcons ending with 48-38 -the highest scoring game in program history.

The Panthers were down three players due to suspensions. Wide reciever Avery Sweeting and Linebacker Bryan Williams received suspensions from Miles for a spring semester violation. Hammon was suspended the week of the match-up against the Falcons for what was de-

scribed as “conduct detrimental to the team.”

Nick Arbuckle tied the school record for passing yards with 414, naming him Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for three weeks in a row.

Neal started in the place of Hammon. He ran for 80 yards on 10 carries and scored his first career touchdown. Neal was complemented by Duvall Smith who carried the ball six times for 53 yards.

Joel Ruiz led the Panthers in receiving with six

receptions for 95-yards.

Blair added five catches and two touchdowns.

The Falcons rolled up a total of 539 yards for the game, which included 315 from the rushing attack.

The Panthers had to try and claw back from an early deficit as they fell behind 31-10 at halftime. Georgia State showed its grit, roaring back into the game and outscoring the falcons 2814 in the second half, coming up just short of a major comeback.

The talent pool the Panthers have assembled this season looks to be teeming throughout the roster.

In the second season of the Trent Miles era, the seeds appear to be planted for a formidable football team.

Georgia State’s players have found out a lot about themselves these first few weeks of the 2014 season.

“We have a lot more going on as a team and we’re together a lot more.

Hanging out, mixing groups,” sophomore tight end Keith Rucker said of the new team chemistry.

In-game competition can teach teams about themselves and the Panthers have the luxury of having played two close competitive football games against two quality opponents, despite ending up in the loss column. They have also made their share of mistakes.

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Off to a fast start

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Panthers forward ready to pounce in Sun Belt

Georgia State’s cross country team establishes itself this season after starting with several impressive meets

Ashley Nagy named preseason conference player of the year

AKIEM BAILUM Sports Editor

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he season is young, but based on the initial pair of meets for Georgia State’s cross country team, they appear to once again be a formidable contender for a Sun Belt Conference championship.

A season to strive

The Panthers kicked off their season Aug. 29 with a second place finish at the Western Carolina Invitational in North Carolina. For four consecutive years, The Florida Gators finished in first place, while Georgia State placed fourth, sixth, ninth, eleventh and sixteenth.

The team’s three seniors—Hannah Stefanoff, Stella Christoforou and Niamh Kearney led the way with fourth, sixth, and ninth while freshman Nuria Ramirez placed eleventh and Jordan Townsley placed sixteenth.

Georgia State followed up their winnings in North Carolina with victories in all eight head-to-head races at the Powerade Invitational in Chattanooga, Tenn. Among their victories included besting No. 9 South Region ranked Tennessee 26-31, and edging No. 12 South Region ranked Chattanooga 27-29.

The fourth, fifth, and seventh overall times went to Christoforou, Stefanoff and Kearney.

“It was really exciting because we were unranked and we beat a couple of ranked teams,” Stefanoff said. “Now we actually have teams that are looking at us and knowing that we’re a good team and we can beat them coming in.”

Christoforou was also named Sun Belt Female Runner of the Week.

“It was great to be recognized for my work so far and I hope, if anything, that it gives my teammates something to strive for,” Christoforou said.

Head Coach Chris England described the team’s showing as a continuation of improvement but also said it was what he expected.

“It was a great showing, but it was not surprising,” England said.

But Christoforou said that even though the team has begun the season on a positive note, the Panthers have many more kilometers to run.

“Our initial success is great, but I wouldn’t call it a success just yet,” he said. “Our team has only ran a couple of meets and there is a lot of the season to go. It is all about keeping our focus.”

The cross-country roster

One of the sport’s three upperclassmen is Christoforou who hails from Cyprus and is in her fifth year of eligibility. She transferred from the University of Georgia in 2014.

Christoforou was injured last season and she said it gave her a different perspective on athletics.

“The experience made me real-

SUBMITTED PHOTO | GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS With five meets left in the season, the women’s cross country team looks to take on the rest of the season with great confidence. ize that academics are more important than athletics,” Christoforou said. “I also felt a change of scenery would serve me well.”

Another is Stefanoff who first arrived at Georgia State in 2011 from Grandview Heights, Ohio—a suburb of Columbus. She was Co-CAA Rookie of the Year that season and was also named to the Sun Belt’s All-First Team in both previous seasons since the Panthers moved to their new conference.

“Everyone came in this season, worked really hard and were really prepared,” Stefanoff said.

The third upperclassman is Kearney, who has earned five allconference awards between crosscountry as well as track and field.

Her outdoor track and field resume includes posting the second highest 1,500 meter time in school history with a 4:26.64 at the Florida Relays this past season. She also reently won the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a 4:32.26.

In addition to the seniors, the team features one junior—Carina Nieto and a sophomore—Mackenzie Nail. Ramirez, Townsley, Sarah Bearden and Melanie Hamilt are the team’s four freshmen this year.

Stefanoff had high praise for the performances of the team’s newcomers up to this point in the season.

“We have really good freshmen that came in,” Stefanoff said. “In addition, our newcomers have really stepped up and filled the positions of people that graduated last year.”

Christoforou reflected back on her time as a freshman with the Bulldogs and now views herself in a leadership role as an upperclassman.

“When I first came in as a freshman, it was all about scholarships and I was into myself a lot,” Christoforou said. “Now I somewhat feel like a mother in a sense that I have to be a leader and set an example for the rest of the team. It’s easy to get caught up in the hubbub of the college lifestyle as a freshman, but it is important to ensure that it doesn’t sidetrack you.”

The Panthers also have put emphasis on team chemistry and cohe-

siveness, as well as focusing on great performances on the course.

“There is great team chemistry among us. We’re all friends and communicate with each other— even when we’re not competing —on a regular basis about many things that are and aren’t related to cross country,” Christoforou said.

Christoforou also senses a certain excitement among this team every time they take to the course to compete.

“There’s an optimism among our team. We get excited for every meet we’re in,” she said.

Maintaining pace

The cross country team has several meets coming up as the season progresses including three consecutive meets in Alabama spanning two months. The third of those meets is the Sun Belt Championship in Mobile, Alabama Nov. 2.

“In order for us to win it this year, I definitely think that everyone needs to race their best, but we all need to go into it confidently,” Stefanoff said. “We entered 2012 with a mindset that we were going to win and that we weren’t afraid of any other teams. It takes a whole team to win. Everyone has to be ready. Even if they don’t feel good, they still have to catch the person in front of them.”

The Panthers won the conference championship in 2012 in the team’s first year in the Sun Belt. They finished fourth last season behind Arkansas State, UT Arlington and Western Kentucky who has since departed the Sun Belt for Conference USA. “I remember Coach [Chris] England letting me know that Georgia State won the conference two years ago and that just made me even more excited to join this team,” Christoforou said.

The preseason coaches’ poll had Georgia State ranked third behind Arkansas State and UT Arlington.

But the team still has expectations of finishing at the top spot in the conference at the end of the year.

“Our goal every year is to win the Sun Belt championship,” England said.

PHOTO BY ALLYSON BUSCH | THE SIGNAL Ashley Nagy, a forward for the women’s soccer team, was named 2014 Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.

BRYAN JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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fter coming off her best season in Panthers blue last year, Georgia State women’s soccer forward Ashley Nagy, a junior majoring in medical science, looks to carry that form into this season.

She wears uniform number 9 for Georgia State, which is traditionally reserved for the team’s main striker.

Women’s soccer forward and medical science major Ashley Nagy has earned this jersey after just coming off her best season for the Panthers, where she posted a career best of eight goals and three assists.

Last season, Nagy’s form really started to heat up toward the latter half of the season during the competitive conference games, where she was voted into the 2013 All Sun Belt First Team in women’s soccer.

“Those awards were from last year, so for me, it doesn’t really say much about this year,” Nagy said. “It just gives me high expectations for the season. I started getting my stuff together about the time conference [play] came around last year and scoring goals and working harder to be in shape to play to my maximum ability.”

So far, Nagy has scored two goals this season. It came in the Aug. 25 game against in-state rival Kennesaw State. .

The other came recently in a 1-0 victory over Mercer. She has set her sights on finding the back of the net for the Panthers a bit sooner in the season than last year.

“I definitely have higher expectations,” she said. “I definitely want to get more than eight goals and want to start the success way sooner and continue it throughout the year instead of just having a good end of the year.”

The team has had a slow start to the season this year, posting an overall record of 1-4-3 with a home record of 1-1-0 and an away record of 0-3-3. At times this season, some excellent performances have been undone by a lack of communication among the team.

“We need to be more cohesive as a team,” Nagy said.

Even with the team’s struggles, Nagy still tried to focus on the positives for the Panthers.

“What is working well is we all came in really in shape this year,” she said.” Everybody passed their fitness test so we’re going to be the most fit team playing. The soccer has been good for the most part, especially at practice.

We just have to apply it to the games.”

With her increased production on the field, Nagy is becoming a leader within the Panthers which already boasts strong personalities within fellow upperclassmen Whitney Ravan and Margaret Bruemmer. Nagy relishes her role in the team, serving as its selfappointed morale officer.

“I think people do look to me as a leader,” Nagy said. “They look to me to bring the team together when we’re down. It’s more off the field when it comes to keeping everyone’s attitudes high and making sure everyone is staying focused in practice.”

If she can maintain her form similar to last season, Nagy would make life difficult for Sun Belt defenses this season.

PANTHER OF THE WEEK

Friday, Sept. 26 Amiri Abraham Soccer Men’s soccer has in the midst of a three-game winning streak after struggling earlier in the season. Amiri Abraham provided two assists that led to two of his Panthers teammates scoring goals in a recent 2-1 victory over the UNCG Spartans in Greensboro, N.C. Before joining the Panthers, he played club soccer at the Gwinnett Soccer Association as well as for Georgia United under head coach Ray Tomlin. The Gwinnett Daily post twice named him to the allcounty team. As a sophomore, in the state playoff semifinals, he scored the game-winning goal to lead Collins Hill High School over Lassiter — the top ranked school in the nation.

Georgia State Head Coach Brett Surrency also coached him in the Olympic Development program for soccer.

Last year as a freshman, he was named the men’s soccer independent player of the week by College Sports Madness after a two goal performance against the No. 9 ranked Furman Paladins at the Soccer Complex. He also was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester.

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UL Monroe 1-0 | Overall: 2-1

Appalachian State 2-0 | Overall: 12-0

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Georgia Southern 1-0 | Overall: 2-2

UALR 2-0 | Overall: 8-4

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New Mexico State 1-0 | Overall: 2-2

Texas State 2-0 | Overall: 7-7

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Arkansas State 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

South Alabama 1-0 | Overall: 6-5

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Appalachian State 0-0 | Overall: 1-2

UT Arlington 1-1 | Overall: 11-3

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Texas State 0-0 | Overall: 1-2

Troy 1-1 | Overall: 9-5

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UL Lafayette 0-0 | Overall:1-3

Georgia State 1-1 | Overall: 3-8

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Troy 0-0 | Overall: 0-4

Arkansas State 0-1 | Overall: 5-5

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South Alabama 0-1 | Overall: 1-2

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Georgia State 0-1 | Overall: 1-3

UL Monroe 0-2 | Overall: 6-8

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Idaho 0-1 | Overall: 0-3

Georgia Southern 0-2 | Overall: 0-11

UL Lafayette 0-2 | Overall: 10-2

Football

Georgia State was defeated 4514 by the Washington Huskies in the Panthers’ first contest on the road this season. The Panthers led Washington 14-0 at the half before a host of miscues and injuries caught up to Georgia State in the second half, leading to a dominant Huskies victory.

Women’s Tennis

Radio New Zealand interviewed Oceania Tennis director David Smith, who mentioned Abigail and Marcia Tere-Apisah concerning women’s tennis Federation Cup teams.

Oceania Tennis will field women’s tennis teams in the Davis Cup and Fed Cup for the first time in ten years. Abigail Tere-Apisah recently graduated and, last season, advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Tennis Tournament.

Women’s Basketball

K. K. Williams from Blackmon High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. committed to Georgia State for the 2015 season.

Williams is unable to sign until the early signing period begins in mid-November. She played 30 games as a junior last year and averaged five points and under three rebounds per game as a reserve.

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