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PHOTOS BY LAHAR SAMANTARAI | THE SIGNAL Trending on Twitter, #MidnightInAmerica showcases the Black Lives Matter protest through Atlanta held on Sept. 23. The protest was a result of Charlotte Police shooting and killing Keith Scott.

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Black Lives Matter activism: Impressions from recent protests and what needs to be done from now on.

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Senior wide receiver Robert Davis is one reception away from the Georgia State career all-time record.

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GSUPD chief says freedom of expression protected, controlled for safety SEAN KEENAN Senior Reporter

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The sign posted up in Library Plaza indicates that the “free speech area” has been moved to Unity Plaza and Urban Life Plaza.

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tudents, protesters and advocates alike can no longer rally in Georgia State’s Library Plaza. After a Student Government Association (SGA) proposition was ratified by university officials last year, the school has allocated two spots at the Atlanta campus where people are free to raise their voices to endorse or condemn whatever or whomever they please. But this dedication of “free speech areas” has some people wondering if the school’s new expression policies are restricting their First Amendment liberties. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) claims Georgia State has “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” Not so, said GSUPD Chief Carlton Mullis. He told The Signal that, due to the student body influx prompted by the GSU-Georgia Perimeter College consolidation, the plaza afront the library is no longer a safe space to draw a crowd. With roughly 32,000 students now traversing Georgia State’s central campus, Mullis said, the burgeoning crowd in Library Plaza has become a liability in the event of an oncampus emergency. “Library Plaza has historically been dedicated as a free speech area and a performance area,” he said. “The problem is, if you go down there at noon, it’s too crowded to try to fit anything that would attract a crowd.” With the old allowances for speech and event hosting, “people could have been trampled in a stampede,” said GSUPD Maj. Anthony Coleman during a rally by the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition which, against the wishes of police, kicked off in Library Plaza. “We’ve had issues where there’s some speech going on out in the plaza, and if we had a fire alarm or some type of emergency situation, we couldn’t get those people out,” he said. University rules now dictate that all speeches and announcements need to be made at the two new free speech areas located at Unity Plaza, the Student Center’s front stoop, and the Urban Life Plaza, a courtyard on Downtown’s Decatur Street. “We’re not trying to limit speech,” Mullis said. “We’re trying to do it in a safe area.” The university is under no obligation to make its property available for public engagements, and, according to the school’s code of conduct, school officials and police reserve the right to control the “time, place and manner” of free speech expression on school grounds. Kathleen Burch, the in-house counsel for Georgia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), said that’s because the school has to ensure no one disrupts its scholastic or administrative processes. “If the actions of protesters [or advocates] are disrupting what’s going on in the buildings, they can be asked to move [to the free speech areas],” she said, noting the school’s right to ban noise amplification devices and usher people to the appropriate areas. Mullis said the allotted space is meant to provide a venue for speech-making and marching without sacrificing visibility for rally attendees. “We’ve tried to set aside locations that are still visible; we’re not sticking them all the way at the Clarkston campus or over by Turner Field,” he said. Many of these decisions to effect free speech regulations stem from campus uproar prompted by fundamentalist

Christian organizations, which have been returning to the Library Plaza every fall for a few years. “We have the preachers come here every year,” Mullis said. “They’ll be here in a couple of weeks, but the question is not whether they’re allowed on campus. The question is where can we do that safely.” He said, when that anti-gay, extremist group inevitably returns this year – They tend to show up around the same time as the Atlanta LGBTQ Pride festivities – they’ll be sent to one of the free speech zones and cordoned off separate from whatever counter protesters gather. “With protesters and counter-protesters, you never put those two things together. But that’s what was happening at Library Plaza [in prior years],” Mullis said. As for some students’ concerns that the discriminatory protests should be disallowed by the university, Mullis said the campus police will afford everyone the same freedom of speech, regardless of the speech’s content. “You don’t have to get approved for what you’re there to say,” he said. “It’s just a matter of scheduling. You can praise Mark Becker, denounce Mark Becker, praise Nathan Deal, denounce Nathan Deal, and tell everyone they’re going to hell in a handbasket. We’re not controlling the content.” “It’s probably one of the most challenging things for students to understand, but if we curtail [the Christian fundamentalists’] rights, then we curtail the rights of others,” said Georgia State Dean of Students Darryl Holloman in an interview with CBS46. But, as Burch iterated, if that free speech exercise becomes disruptive to school functions, police can step in to intervene. Mullis said Georgia State is “not all a free speech area.” “This is a university, and we have a mission,” he said. “If you’re in Library Plaza with a speaker system, you’re disturbing the business of the institution.” “We’d fall back on criminal trespass or disorderly conduct charges if we need to deal with this,” he said.

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Georgia State SGA President Fortune Onwuzuruike told The Signal that he’s in full support of students’ and the public’s First Amendment rights, but he’s backed the school’s motive of adjusting its policy to provide safety. “When I was an SGA senator, we voted to have free speech zones moved to Unity Plaza and Hurt Park,” he said, noting the recent change is why the performance stage has been removed from Library Plaza. “Everyone has the right to say what they want, but I think there are other ways of getting your message across,” he said. “I just care about the safety of the students; I don’t think the GSUPD would do anything [excessive].” However, students at the University of Georgia clashed with their college’s leaders when free speech areas popped up around the Athens campus. Armed with the notion that free speech areas’ existence implies other parts of the property are not protected by constitutional rights of expression, the students sued UGA to repeal the rules, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. But UGA has a vastly different campus setting from Georgia State’s, said Burch. And in the close quarters of Downtown’s urban environment, she said, safety must be a top priority. “Athens is a college town in a rural area, but when we talk about GSU, the traffic situation is a whole different scenario than at UGA,” she said. “It’s a high-traffic area and people may actually want to hold their protests there. To the extent that what they’re trying to do is maintain safety and keep the traffic flowing.”

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Black Lives Matter Expansion An increase of the Black Lives Matter movement at Georgia State

PHOTOS BY LAHAR SAMANTARAI | THE SIGNAL Black Lives Matters activist and leader Melina Abdullah spoke to a room full of people about police brutality and the latest killings of black men at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History on Sept. 22. SYRINA MERILAN Staff Reporter

n an effort to educate students on the Black Lives Matter movement, the Civic Engagement Center, the Auburn Research Library and the African American Studies of the university teamed up in a series of events centered around the cause. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, speaker Bernard McCrary, organizer Jennifer Bodnar, and leader Aaron McClellan, gathered in a coffee talk held by the Civic Engagement Center and discussed the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Guest speaker Bernard McCrary, Director of Black Student Achievement at Georgia State, spoke about the meaning of Black Lives Matter and why the counterpart All Lives Matter may be seen as, “an offense response.” “Essentially it [the Black Lives matter Movement] is a social movement to talk about specific issues that are affecting AfricanAmericans in this country in regards to police brutality. It’s a little bit different than the movements from the 60’s, where it was mostly spearheaded by by men,” he said. “Now you have women who are saying that they are no longer going to be in the background [instead]

we're going to be in the forefront advocating for all these different things to show why black lives still matter.” Director McCrary said “All Lives Matter” dismisses what the “Black Lives Matter” movement is about. “We know that all lives matter, that’s kind of a given. When you say ‘black lives matter,’ that's not to say that other lives don't. What black lives matter is saying is that our lives matter too, also. " He said the purpose of the movement is to shed attention to specific issues like police brutality, and how it’s mostly targeting the African-American community. This was not the only time when the Black Lives Matter movement made its way on the Georgia State campus. Later in the week, on Sept. 22, a Black Lives Matter lecture was held in the recently renovated Auburn Research Library, in collaboration with the Georgia State African American Studies Department’s Black Student Alliance organization. The presentation was moved from the reading room to the auditorium, after students and guests filled seats and took to the floor. Guest lecturer Dr. Melina Abdullah, chair of the Pan-African Studies Department at California State University, currently serves on the Black Lives Matter Leadership team and

said the purpose of the movement is to work towards “a world where black lives are no longer systematically and intentionally targeted for demise”. At the presentation Tiffany Roberts, a representative of the Atlanta Black Lives Matter, spoke the mandate of the Black Lives Matter movement created by the organizer of the Atlanta chapter, Mary Hooks.

“To avenge the suffering of our ancestors, To earn the respect of the future generations, And be willing to be transformed in the service of the work.” Monteria Robinson, the mother of Jamarion Robinson, recounted the story of her son being shot at 95 times with 76 bullets entering his body. “He was struck in the back of his head [and] both his hands were shot off. He was shot all down his arm, his entire upper and lower torso area, his groin, down his legs, to his shins, to his feet.” Ivie Osaghae, president of Black Student Alliance, said it’s crucial to get students engaged in the conversation. “I feel like often times we see Black Lives

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Guests joined in a chant led by Dr. Abdullah and the audience contributed in a chant. "It is our duty to fight for freedom, It is our duty to win, We must love and protect one another, We have nothing to lose but our chains." Matter through black twitter. Through the media, they're starting to change the narrative of what it actually means,” she said.“So our whole purpose here is to really get it to its guiding point. And clear up any of the fog that may be around it and I think we did that really well." Director McCrary stated that although Georgia State is publicized as a diverse student population, often times what is taught in the classroom does not reflect everyday life. “To not talk about it I think it kind of dismisses what’s happening around us, so we can’t turn a blind eye to that. We have to stay woke,” he said.

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Protesters take over downtown Atlantans make their way to Atlanta’s police headquarters as part of a peaceful protest

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Friday Night

On Friday, Sept. 23, Atlanta citizens marched down the streets of Downtown as part of a peaceful protest they called “Midnight in America." Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in deep trenches at the Atlanta City Detention Center after a three mile march through Downtown. According to the AJC, a crowd of 450 peacefully marched for more than four hours, with only one arrest during the night. With a police barricade at their backs, dozens crowded the steps of the government building to demand justice, shouting the rally cry, “shut the system down!” “We have a society that is really skewed towards benefitting the select few that are in power, and we need a decentralization of power,” ATL Raise Up organizer Jaira Burke said. “We need more communal input for us to be able to speak to our issues. Community organization is a central part of any liberation of the people. It takes people marching, it takes people organizing, it takes people occupying that space.” The Atlanta City Detention Center is one of several spaces to be occupied nationwide by protesters, as police brutality stained two more cities across the country in the past week. Terrence Crutcher, 40, had his hands up when he was fatally shot by officer Betty Shelby in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In Charlotte, North Carolina Keith Lamont Scott was picking up his child from school when he was shot by police in front of his wife. Friday’s protesters held signs reading #JusticeforJam, in honor of Jamarion Robinson, who was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals in Atlanta on Aug. 5. Robinson, 26, was an Atlanta native, in his last semester of college at Tuskegee University. He was a successful student and athlete, but had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in December 2015. But Robinson didn’t live to see

graduation. He was shot at 95 times by U.S. Marshals at his girlfriend’s East Point apartment. Seventy-six bullets riddled his body, and Jamarion was buried in gloves, his mother said, because his hands had been shot off. “My son was a loving, kind-hearted person, always loving and kissing on everyone,” the victim’s mother, Monteria Robinson, said at the protest. “I think about him everyday, I cry for him everyday. I have to be strong for him because I have to fight for him. Because if I’m not strong for him, his name would be in vain. And his name will not be in vain. Part of my being so strong and carrying on, is to carry him on.” Hashtags such as #Justiceforjam and others for past victims were printed across T-shirts, banners and posters. When Monteria Robinson grew too tired to carry the sign for her son, young people lifted it high for her. “A lot of the major movements have been started by college-age people; the sit-ins, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This is our turn now,” Georgia State senior Kiana Grinnage said. “What are we gonna do to protect the generation that comes after us? We have to do something.”

Saturday Night

Protests continued Sept. 24 when Black Lives Matter activists gathered at Lenox Mall and walked downtown as part of what they called Atlanta’s Silent Protest. Led by Sir Maejor, a Black Lives Matter activist, over 100 protesters crowded on the corners of Peachtree Street and Andrew Young International Boulevard. “Atlanta was the birthplace of the civil rights movement,” Sir Maejor said. “And all the states will be looking at us to see what we do.” The protesters watched the video of Keith Scott’s shooting, yelling that the footage wasn’t enough to make a conclusion, but that it was obvious he was not carrying a gun. After spreading to the four corners, there were confrontations with police, after they told protesters to keep on the sidewalk. When they refused, an Atlanta Police Officer said, “walk by me and see what happens," which sparked outrage among the crowd. Sir Maejor confronted police saying “protests aren’t meant for being convenient," and that they weren’t there to “make white people comfortable." Christina Maxouris contributed to this story.

View more photos online! Visit us at georgiastatesignal.com PHOTOS BY LAHAR SAMANTARAI | THE SIGNAL Black Lives Matter protesters gather at the Atlanta Police Department headquarters on Friday night to voice their anger over the killings of Keith Lamont Scott, Terence Crutcher and other victims of police brutality, Sept. 23.

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Uncovering the key to non-addiction Last Week University professors conduct drug tolerance experiment MIKAYLA NEWTON Staff Reporter

eorgia State and Emory professors are claiming this might be the end of a drugaddiction era. Researchers have begun a study on what effects drugs can have on the body and how one could stand to better tolerate the drug and ultimately not become addicted. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the study by Georgia State and Emory University identified how a brain mechanism could help prevent drug tolerance and addiction to opioid pain medication. Dr. Anne Murphy, co-author of the study, said the study took about six years in total. “The ability to identify the mechanisms underlying tolerance and the ensuing dose escalation and increased risk of overdose is a critical first step,” she said. “We now know that the opiate blocker naloxone can rapidly reverse the effects of morphine. However, the ability to help users earlier in the entire addiction process is key to

avoiding potential overdose.” The reason behind the study, Dr. Murphy said was to find ways to alleviate pain for people. The researchers tested their hypothesis on rats by giving them drugs that blocked the immune response; the rats no longer became tolerant to morphine. Georgia State biology major Robin Nguyen said she felt unsure about how researchers will be able to be successful at the study. “If the researchers are trying to find a way around the “forgetful step” of taking an addicting drug, then I think the research shows some promise. I’m not sure how else they could combat the addiction of addictive drugs because the main purpose of addictive drugs is to make your body depend on them,”she said. According to LaTina Emerson, public relations specialist, in the absence of pain, morphine interferes with the body’s ability to maintain normal function, referred to as homeostasis. Anything that interferes with homeostasis is viewed by the body as a pathogen, resulting in an immune response to rid the body of the pathogen.

Results show that that blocking a certain cytokine eliminated morphine tolerance, and were able to reduce the dose of morphine needed to alleviate pain. “These results have important clinical implications for the treatment of pain and also addiction,” said Lori Edison, lead author and a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Anne Murphy in the Neuroscience Institute of Georgia State. “Until now, the precise underlying mechanism for opioid tolerance and its prevention have remained unknown.” Conclusions of the study found that tolerance to morphine develops rapidly. Administering one dose of morphine to rats for three days was sufficient to induce tolerance. According to Murphy, “The ability to identify the mechanisms underlying tolerance and the ensuing dose escalation and increased risk of overdose is a critical first step. We now know that the opiate blocker naloxone can rapidly reverse the effects of morphine. However, the ability to help users earlier in the entire addiction process is key to avoiding potential overdose.”

Becker’s letter to the Ted community Turner Field Community says Becker’s letter is “unsatisfactory”

Sherise Brown of the Housing Justice League tries to make an appointment with President Becker.

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fter marching to Georgia State President Mark Becker’s office, protesters worried about community displacement during the redevelopment of Turner Field and delivered a letter in hopes of scheduling a meeting to address their concerns. On Sept. 15 exactly seven days after the delivery, President Becker replied. In his letter, Becker assured the leader of the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition (TFCBC) Roxann Smithers that he did not deliberately exclude their demands from redevelopment plans. Becker said he had been speaking with other community leaders regarding the redevelopment. “As you are likely aware, from the start Georgia State and its partners, Carter and Oakwood, have worked with neighborhood and community leaders to move the project forward to this point. These leaders have been instrumental partners in our work with the Livable Centers Initiative and the City of Atlanta on rezoning plans,” the letter said. In response to TFCBC’s plea to “work to

establish relationships within the community that currently do not exist." Becker relayed his intentions and said he would “continue to engage with the neighborhood and communities [surrounding Turner Field].” He did not schedule a set date, but did promise to meet with Smithers for future discussions concerning the redevelopment. “When the time is appropriate, Mr. Parthasarathy, the Deputy General Counsel, will be in contact with you to be part of the discussion going forward.” Tim Franzen, the Turner Field Community media chairperson, said the president’s letter was unsatisfactory. “Not only did he not commit to a meeting, he [also] continues to dodge the question of a binding community benefits agreement that has real community oversight,” he said. Franzen said Atlanta was negligent toward the communities surrounding Turner Field, and that the letter is just an extension of Georgia State’s omitting the communities from the decision process. “For fifty years, the communities surrounding Turner Field have been neglected, an almost forgotten footnote in Atlanta’s race to prove it is the

SIGNAL ARCHIVES ‘city too busy to hate.’” The current goal of the TFCBC is to create a binding agreement with President Becker that establishes the collective goals of the Community and Georgia State in the development moving forward. “A Community Benefits Agreement is a legally-binding contract with the developer that describes mutually-agreed and enforceable goals for the development project. This agreement is driven by local residents and over 40 community organizations that make up the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition, which Occupy Our Homes Atlanta is a member of,” said Franzer. The TFCBC plans to continue to build public pressure until President Becker makes a commitment to include the community in the current plans of redevelopment. They fully intend to continue working with student organizations at Georgia State to make the Turner Field displacement movement known. “We are working with a number of student groups on campus to unite Residents and educate students over the next two weeks. We will be holding a rally and petition delivery to President Becker’s office on October 4 at noon,” said Franzen.

Local

Officer charged with lying about getting shot According to a report released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Jackson police Officer Sherry Hall was found lying about a suspect shooting her. Hall had fabricated a story that a black suspect shot her but her bulletproof vest had prevented any injuries. After investigating the claims, GBI concluded that her statements were inconsistent with the evidence. Hall was charged on Sept. 23 with tampering with evidence, interfering with government property, making false statements, and violating her oath of office, according to WABE.

National

Scott’s shooting video is released by police

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Charlotte police released the first footage of Keith Scott’s shooting video. The shooting of the 43-year-old man sparked riots in North Carolina, and Atlanta, along with other, smaller ones around the nation. The footage came from two separate cameras, one from an officer’s body camera and one from a police car dashboard, according to The Guardian. While many protesters have proclaimed that the video doesn’t show enough of what happened, members of Scott’s family that the footage does not provide evidence that Scott was armed with a gun. Police said they first tried to arrest Scott after seeing him roll a marijuana blunt and saw that he was carrying a gun. They said that while officers approached him with vests on, Scott began to back away of the car, and they perceived that as a threat to them and himself.

Global

Writer gets shot after sharing offensive post on Facebook

Nahen Hattar, a Jordanian writer and political activist was shot after sharing a cartoon that was offensive to Islam on his Facebook page. Hattar was shot three times in Amman, Jordan’s capital, as he was heading to the courtroom. A witness told the Associated Press the shooter was wearing a grey robe and had a beard “characteristics of conservative Muslims”. This was the second time Hattar had shared an offensive cartoon, and had been arrested in August for sharing a post called “the God of Daesh”, according to The Washington Post. After the arrest, the Jordanian activist took the cartoon down and said he was mocking how Islamic State militants imagined God and heaven, and didn’t mean to “insult God in any way”.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

EDITORIAL

Need: Something more than a protest Why walking down the streets is no longer enough

ver the course of the past weekend, The Signal covered two Black Lives Matter protests, sparked by more police shootings of black unarmed men. Outrage, anger and chants weren’t absent from the Sept. 23 protest at Atlanta’s Detention Center, nor the one downtown on Sept. 24. The protesters knew their cause: too many black people are being murdered by police, and no matter what your political beliefs are, that’s a fact you can not deny. Protests have been taking place for more than a year. Black Lives Matter activists have been yelling and cursing at police officers, yet here we are, months later from when it all started, and it’s worse than it ever has been. The reason is because these protests aren’t attracting the attention they should be. There’s not a single reason in the world why these people shouldn’t be angry. But yelling at police officers isn’t getting anyone’s attention. Do something that’s going to make life inconvenient for those you want to stand up against. Boycott the shit out of them. Take over D.C. and talk to legislators. Your concerns should be their concerns. Your concerns are our concerns. No one feels safe in a country where law enforcement gets away with taking away lives. Not only has this matter resurfaced centuries of systematic oppression in the

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public eye, this matter is also about lives being lost for no reason. Kills a person with no sufficient evidence the person was armed? Fired. Didn’t have his bodycam on at all times when he shot a person? Fired. Body cams were meant to be on to stay on, to record all actions and events. Not the convenient ones. We’ve got to make sure the system who’s controlling the officers isn’t a corrupt one. And those who corrupt it should be punished. Racism shouldn’t be a subjective issue. It should be a punishable offense of the law. Because it’s the Constitution that states all people are equal, and the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. And also, it’s common sense. There was one point coming out of both protests over the weekend, which has become a hot topic over the past couple of weeks, as some people are terrified to realize an unqualified individual with the wrong kind of make-up might soon be ruling our country. Go vote. When the system was created, voting was what gave power to the people. No one can take that away from you or from me, and you should probably take advantage of that. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit a letter to the editor at signalopinions@gmail.com.

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Black Lives Matter protesters gather in the four corners of Peachtree Street and Andrew Young International Boulevard in the center of downtown.

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Panthers enjoy a selection of cuisines ranging from tacos to pasta at the International Food Truck Festival hosted by Spotlight Programs Board, Sept. 22.

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here’s something about food trucks that gets people excited. Whether it’s the quick service or cheap meals, food trucks just feel fun. Luckily, the Spotlight Programs Board brought the International Food Truck Festival back to Georgia State after its success last year. “The event turned out so well,” Im’Unique Hyler, the Spotlight Programs Board Arts and Culture Chair, said of last year’s event. “Every time I talked to someone they kept mentioning it over and over again, so we decided to bring it back.”

The mobile feast: First impressions This year’s event has been just as much of a success. The food truck festival, which was open from 5 - 7 p.m., brought in over 400 people within the first two hours of being open. Hyler already expressed her interest in bringing it back again next year. “If I’m over the committee, then I’ll bring it back next year, because it brings out a lot of different students and people really enjoy it,” Hyler said. This year, the vendors were Tex’s Tacos, Meatballerz, Sweet Jeanius Bakery and a hot and cold sandwich truck from Gordon’s Gourmet. Altogether, not an incredibly international

lineup, but it certainly pleased the crowds well enough. Sweet Jeanius sold out of almost all of their menu items before the close of the festival. Despite a lack of diversity, there were some vegetarian options available. Tex’s Tacos, for instance, offered vegetable tacos along with their menu of chicken, barbeque pulled pork and pastor (which is essentially shawarma as adopted by cooks in Central Mexico). Rachel Hall, a junior at Georgia State, said this was the first time she attended the festival, and she decided to check out Tex’s Tacos. “I had the tacos,” Hall said. “I liked them, especially the chicken ones.” Hall said she’d definitely come again next year “especially for the price I’m paying.” Overall though, Hall did have some suggestions. “I wish they had more food trucks. Some more exotic stuff like Korean Barbeque or some Thai food or something.” For students looking for a more elegant option, the Gordon Gourmet’s sandwich truck offered a variety of options, including a caprese sandwich, which is a play on the traditional caprese salad, made up of tomatoes and mozzarella. The carnivores out there also had plenty of balls to sink their teeth into, thanks to Meatballerz, who offered up what they claimed to be the “World’s Greatest Meatball Sammy,” also called the Roma in a Hole. The meatball inspired food truck also offered Roma on a tray and Roma pasta, in case students wanted to knock back some carbs in true Italian fashion.

Hall wasn’t the only one who wanted more food trucks. Jarleen Dong, a Spotlight volunteer, said she wished “they had more food trucks here. More diversity for foods.” Dong also said she would volunteer again if they have the event next year: “I just like food trucks. It’s a nice vibe.” Cayla Boyles, another Spotlight volunteer, also hopes to volunteer for the event next year, if it makes a comeback. “I definitely intend to [volunteer], yeah. I like this volunteering,” Boyles said. Though Boyles had a good time working the festival, her criticism wasn’t only about the food trucks themselves, but about the turnout. “I wish there were more people,” Boyles said. “Because I know Georgia State has a lot more students. Maybe people came earlier.” Food trucks weren’t the only thing that drew students out to Gilmer Street, however. Unity Plaza was packed with Georgia State clubs and organizations, as well as different entertainment, including a live DJ and a henna tattoo station. Hyler also said the Spotlight Programs Board partnered with the African Students Association and the Innovators of Creative Expression (I.C.E.) for dance performances in the Plaza. “We had different organization stuff set up down there,” said Hyler. “Softer Touch [an organization created to uplift women of color through mentoring and community service.” The Spotlight Programs Board also partnered with the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration for a recruitment booth in the

Plaza. Esther Yi, the Business Manager, and John Beasley, a student assistant, set up shop to tell students about the Hospitality program, part of the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State. “We’re in the center of hospitality for the Southeast,” said Yi. “Our school is definitely one of the higher ranked. We’ve definitely had a lot of recognition in the last 43 years.” Hyler counted this year’s festival as a success. She also had a parting message for everyone involved. “I think it’s a great event,” Hyler said. “I thank everyone for coming out, and I hope to bring it back next year and get the same great turnout.”

Upcoming Spotlight Events Georgia State Night at the Woodruff Arts Center Sept. 30 from 6 - 11 p.m. Students can join the Spotlight Programs Board at Student Center East (SCE) for a reception (with free food!) while waiting on shuttles to Woodruff Arts Center. Spotlight will also be showcasing a Georgia State freshman’s artwork at the reception. The big kicker, though, is students will get free admission to the High Museum, as well as tickets to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Alliance Theatre. Shuttles will start leaving SCE at 4:45 p.m.

BUILDING AN AG

LOCAL FARMING AND THE BE CHANTE FOSTER Staff Reporter

green thumb is being passed around as Atlanta communities flourish with community gardens and farms. Urban Sprout Farms is a local farm, that wants to change the way people work and live by promoting sustainability. Improving the way people live their lives, is the ultimate goal for this community farm located in Atlanta. For about four years, Urban Sprout Farms has worked to create a place where people can live, work and enjoy life, while helping to cultivate the economy and environment.

Creating an Agriculture Hub

Georgia State Alumni Nuri Icgoren is the founder and curator of Urban Sprout Farms. After graduating, Icgoren became interested in learning more about agriculture. He joined the World Wide Opportunity for Organic Farms (WWOOF), an international organization that teaches people how to grow fresh organic food by giving people an opportunity to farm, while traveling the world. “I’ve [worked] in Belize, Australia, Africa and a bunch of different farm to learn about how to grow food, and learn more about how [certain] communities were growing,” Icgoren said. Once Icgoren returned home he began growing plant starts, a small plant nursery, in his backyard. In 2012, Icgoren and his brother came across a plot of land in Atlanta, and purchased it with the hopes of creating something that would benefit the community. Urban Sprout Farms vision is to cultivate the land with freshly grown produce, while building an agricultural settlement, which

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Within the past year, Urban Sprout Farms was recently recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a certified organic farm. The certification is a major achievement because the farm is able to sell all produce as being raw or organic, according to the USDA website. Since the fall season is just beginning most of the crops are transitioning into the new season. Green leafy vegetables such as kale, onions or broccoli flourish during fall. There is currently 10 to 15 varieties of plants on the farm, along with fresh well water and an onsite compost.

Sustainability

The farm envisions creating a food supply that can stimulate the economy in Atlanta, by having a space where people can come together and be involved in the farming process, and learn how to cultivate their own food. “An agriculture hub can benefit Atlanta by having local produced goods stimulate the economy in underserved neighborhoods,” Icgoren said. “ [Through] innovation, there are small businesses that are growing in the city and young minds that have great ideas.” The urban farm hopes to share their vision with Atlanta. The goal is to promote better living, by providing an alternative to people who don’t want orthodox careers. The community can learn a variety of farming techniques, such as how to make compost and soil. The farm can also open the door of enterprise, by allowing not only businesses, but also universities to come out and conduct research. “You don’t have to travel far to go to work, and the goods and services don’t have to travel far,” Icgoren said. “ It provides more unique opportunities for people in this neighborhood to have news jobs or skills that they can learn.”

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Owner of Sprouts Urban Farm Nuri Icgoren grows his own fruits and vegetables as well as herbs on his farm located in Atlanta.

CSA

Urban Sprout Farms is setting the framework for next season with their community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. A CSA allows small farmers, to create programs that allow people to pay a subscription to fresh produce, prepared for pickup every week. Now that the farms have a new irrigation system, with fresh well water, they plan to have a larger CSA next year. Fresh food grown in a local environment and picked right off the plant provides great nutrients, according to Icgoren. “Next year we are going to have a larger CSA, more food at the market, and more work to be done for the volunteers,” Icgoren said. “We will be introducing our nursery, where we are going to have trays of plants [for sale], and that’s for small farmers, landscapers and urban gardeners.”

Helpful Hands Needed

An extra hand is always needed, the farm has plenty of potential, for people who are interested in the creating an agricultural hub, giving back to the community and learning how to cultivate their own food. The first Saturday of every month, the urban farm hosts a volunteer work day that is open to the public. Icgoren and his team are also looking for interns who would like to gain experience in event planning, public relations, cultivation and more. For more information about Urban Sprout Farms visit their website urbansproutfarms.com or email nuri@urbansproutfarms.com The farm is located at 2200 Reynolds Dr. SW, Atlanta GA. 30315.

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ARTS & LIVING

D.I.Y.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Falling for Autumn

Sprucing up the home for the season

INGA MASIC

Arts & Living Editor

he first day of autumn was Sept. 22, and was I the only one that felt a cool shift in the warm air and twice as many pumpkin spice lattes being ordered? As a fall lover, this season change makes me desire a soothing environment wherever I go, now I can’t deliver that in a cold college classroom that you paid obscene amounts of money to sit in and hate life for an hour, but the relaxing feeling could be possible whenever you enter your home. Usually the same items are sprawled across a living room table: a remote for the TV, junk mail, and, if you are like me, a bag of gluten-free pretzels. Trust me, they are better than regular ones. However, sometimes when we are binge watching “How to Get Away with Murder” or “Game of Thrones,” it would be nice to have something pretty and relaxing to look at, and that could also smell amazing.

but it works) • Coffee beans or dry kernels of corn (optional) • Small solo candle, no glass holder • Outline of a leaf • Twine (optional) • Scissors

Let’s begin Step 1: Draw an outline of a leaf, whatever size you

Candles. They provide an automatic sense of ease when lit and also provide the sweetest scents for multiple cravings, whether it’s to immerse yourself in a field of sunflowers or surrounded yourself in freshly baked apple cinnamon pie. This DIY puts a new spin on candles, it dives into the realm of fall fever that much more.

prefer, and cut the outline out Step 2: Either tape the cutout onto the glass, making sure the tape is under it and not over the sides, or hold the outline onto the glass while doing the next step. Step 3: Grab the white paint or whiteout, and if deciding to hold the outline, hold the leaf onto one side of the outer glass surface. Then, begin covering the entire outer glass surface with the white paint. Paint around the leaf outline and make sure to hold all side down thoroughly, to not have the paint seep in. Step 4: Wait a few minutes and then remove the leaf outline. Then let the paint dry completely. Step 5: Next, grab the coffee beans or the corn, if desired, and pour into the glass cup/jar to about half. Step 6: Grab the small candle and place inside of the cup/jar and wiggle the bottom in to secure the candle. Step 7: If desired, cut a piece of twine to wrap around the bottom section of the rim, if using a mason jar. Finally, you can sit back and enjoy this unique twist on an everyday candle. The outline of the leaf will be illuminated by the candle to create a piece of art for your living room table.

Materials Needed

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

Coffee-filled Glass Candle Holder (with a leafy twist)

• Glass cup or jar ( Let’s bring the mason jar back) • White paint or Whiteout (It might be jank,

We are about to see pumpkins everywhere. Yes, it won’t look like the cute town in “Hocus Pocus”, which is what I dream my town (or, at least, my neighborhood)

This DIY candle holder(left) and mason jar lid pumpkin(right) are a great way to usher in the fall season.

to look like every year, but never does. This is probably because, nowadays, people choose to turn their porch lights off on Halloween and pretend not to be home over diving into the fall spirit. If you are not one of those people and enjoy looking at pumpkins, and seeing them piled up by the entrance of Kroger isn’t enough, then this DIY is up your alley. The bonus of this project is that this pumpkin has no chance of rotting and stinking up your home.

Materials Needed • • • • • • •

Mason Jar lids (14-16) Twine Cinnamon Stick or twig from the outdoors Hot Glue or school glue Scissors Jute twine or tan yarn Piece of burlap

Let’s Begin Step 1: Make sure that the mason jar lids have the

center popped out and pull all the lids through a string of twine, making sure they are all faced the same way. Step 2: Tie the string in a knot around the lids, still allowing the lids to move loosely. Step 3: Then adjust the mason jar lids to form a circle. Step 4: Take the cinnamon stick and tie the jute twine around it. Step 5: Cut a leaf shape from the piece of burlap. Step 6: Glue the leaf shape to the cinnamon stick and then place the stick in the center of the mason jar lids. These cute pumpkins can be placed at the center of your table in the living room or kitchen, and the worry of fruit flies gathering around them will not be an issue. The bonus is that a sweet smell of cinnamon will be radiating off them, adding to the essence of autumn.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

FILM REVIEW

'Author: The JT Leroy Story'

A documentary that is muddled and presents a one-sided view ALEX GRAHAM Staff Reviewer

he newest documentary from Jeff Feuerzeig, “Author: The JT Leroy Story", seems to consider itself a “smart” documentary, by pushing the boundaries of traditional thinking by exploring authorship and anonymity and ART STUFF. But this one-sided documentary can really only attest to one thing: when we don’t develop every side of a story, things get more murky, not more clear. JT Leroy was an illustrious literary figure in the 90’s, who started publishing in his teens. His fiction was groddy, shocking and based on his own life as the genderfluid son of a truck stop prostitute, who went on to prostitute himself as well. He got famous quickly and began to haunt the celebrity world in his signature blonde wig and sunglasses, hanging with Bono and screwing Asia Argento (the daughter of Italian filmmaker Dario Argento). Problem: he was also totally made up, a figment of the tortured imagination of a mother in her thirties named Laura Albert. The “JT Leroy” people knew was Savannah Knoop, her sister-in-law, with hair cut

short and face covered. She paraded through “It”-groups with Laura at her side posing as a British chick named Speedie, dragging along her husband Geoff (aka Astor, JT’s old boyfriend) and their son Thor (as himself, but probably deeply confused). When the jig was finally up a decade later, people were furious and Albert was defrocked, but she maintains that she did nothing wrong. Is “hoax” really the right term for JT, this Frankenstein she created? She prefers “myth.” “Author” makes no attempt to hide its feelings about the situation: Laura Albert is the only person interviewed the whole movie (except for a very, very brief moment with Savannah near the end). Her story is the only story the movie is concerned with. This is where it gets into trouble. I’m not quick to throw out Albert’s testimony altogether-- I see where she’s coming from with the whole “myth” thing, and there’s a way you can read JT’s existence through Savannah as a commentary on authorship itself. But only hearing Albert’s side of things locks us into an inherently narrow vision of the JT experience, where in fact there were many, many people at play. Specifically, hearing from Savannah would have clarified a lot of things

about the whole deal, since she was the bearer of JT for all this time. By allowing Albert to tell her tale on her own terms, without any questioning or pushing back, Feurzeig accidentally makes her less sympathetic, not more. Everything she says is doubly suspect, not just for her past history of dishonesty, but because no one backs her up. JT as an entity is confusing and Albert goes back and forth on whether he’s some sort of split personality or a person she’s channeling. She claims it was a blow to the face when she was eventually betrayed, when everyone found out and (with the exception of a coked up Courtney Love) was pissed, but her confusion is confusing in itself. She paints herself a victim, the least useful possible role she could have chosen for herself, because it just makes her seem like she’s pandering more than explaining. Maybe no one would back her up. That’s a sad thing to consider, but you’d think if anyone was still on her side, they’d have spoken up. In the end “Author: The JT Leroy Story” is a sad, muddled affair. See it if you’re a big JT fan for a particular perspective, but google the rest. I have a feeling the most important voices in this story were left out.

SYNOPSIS: Author: The JT LeRoy Story takes us down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert - like a Cyrano de Bergerac on steroids - breathed not only words, but life, into her avatar for a decade. Albert's epic and entertaining account plunges us into a glittery world of rock shows, fashion events, and the Cannes red carpet where LeRoy becomes a mysterious sensation. GRADE: C VERDICT: It’s muddled and telling only one side of the story. This documentary is more of a plea for mercy than an explanation of a strange phenomenon.

Album Review

It's 2006 again with emo revivals CATRINA DYGERT Staff Reviewer

y Chemical Romance’s “The Black Parade” is being reissued, Fall Out Boy has something in the works and Panic! At the Disco is touring. It's like middle school all over again, without the puberty. Rock Sound revealed their plans to celebrate this year's anniversary of “The Black Parade:” a tribute album, which includes a weird lineup of bands including New Years Day and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, who are both more hardcore than emo. I think Rock Sound skipped over a great opportunity here to include more traditionally emo bands, especially given that MCR was so influential in the development of the emo scene. They could’ve done a real throwback and featured Fall Out Boy or Panic! at the Disco, the two other bands that made up the mid-2000’s

“emo trinity.” The best band choices on the album were Moose Blood and Twenty One Pilots. I’ve talked before about how Moose Blood is bringing emo back and, more than any other band on the scene today, Twenty One Pilots is exactly the kind of Hot Topic emo that MCR was in their golden days. However, the songs they chose to cover could have been better. Twenty One Pilots covered “Cancer,” one of the slower songs on the album. Tyler Joseph’s voice comes in soft, immediately lending emotion to the song. I think if he had kept with the almost acoustic style the song started off with, it would have been perfect. However, the band started mixing the chorus, adding synth and loops which detracted from the overall somber feeling of the song. While I can't fault them for adding their unique style to the cover, I feel it would have worked better with a song like “Sleep,” which still has great vocal and piano parts (right up Joseph’s alley), and has a greater potential for

the kind of mixing that Twenty One Pilots is known for. Another miss is Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!’s cover of “Disenchanted.” The instrumentation is good, but the lead singer sounds like he's desperately trying to scream but can't quite get there, given the downbeat tempo of the song, and so it just comes across like he’s choking. All that in mind, the album isn't all bad. Asking Alexandria and Escape the Fate both have covers that are true to MCR’s sound, while still giving it their own touch. New Years Day sticks to the original feeling of “Sleep,” but I think the song choice doesn't do Ashley Costello’s voice as much justice as a faster song, like “This is How I Disappear” or “Sharpest Lives” would have. Ultimately, the album is worth a listen. Of course, if you're an MCR fan it won't be anywhere near the original, so you might want to just stick with the reissue of “The Black Parade” Warner Brothers released Sept. 23.

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TOP TRACKS: “Dead” covered by Escape the Fate or “Famous Last Words” covered by Asking Alexandria GRADE: C+ VERDICT: As a devout MCR fan, I can understand why Rock Sound wanted to put out a tribute album. However, this album doesn't capture the sound that made “Black Parade” iconic in the first place. I’d say it was a cash grab, if Rock Sound was charging for the CDs.

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Campus & Downtown Events

Tuesday MUSIC AT NOON AT CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK

Sept. 27 Noon Music at Noon is the perfect lunchtime getaway! Get out of the office for a midday break filled with sunny skies and great entertainment every Tuesday and Thursday.

Wednesday Star Trek Beyond

Sept. 28 Location: Cinefest The syfy thriller is taking over Georgia State’s big screen. Showtimes are 1 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Thursday MasterclassAndrew Zohn, guitar

Sept. 29 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Kopleff Recital Hall Andrew Zohn is a performer, composer and instructor. He travels around the world sharing his talents.

Friday Night at Woodruff

Sept. 30 6 - 11 p.m. Join in the free admission to the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tickets and Alliance Theater tickets. There will also be free food at the reception.

Saturday Teamwork: WhiteWater Rafting Adventure

Oct. 1 The Natural Leaders Series is putting together an opportunity to develop leadership skills and experience the outdoors with an experimental learning program.

Sunday

Monday

Victorian Festival

Inman park Restaurant week

Oct. 2 Noon - 6 p.m. This event offers food trucks, live music, artists’ market, history demonstrations and a victorian costume contest. Come and dive into history at the historic landmark.

Oct. 3 Treat yourself to a three-course meal, at a set price, from 14 different restaurants. Join the variety of dishes and come with an empty stomach.

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SPORTS

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TIMELINE worthy of

PRAISE Robert Davis proves he is a lethal weapon on the field

PHOTO BY DAYNE FRANCIS | THE SIGNAL

Highschool Caught just 11 passes his senior season, but earned team awards at Northside Robins High School

2013 Immediately earned a starting berth as a true freshman

Davis opened his career with seven receptions for 66 yards vs. Samford.

80-yard reception down to the oneyard line against the University of South Alabama for the thirdlongest pass play in Georgia State history.

31-yard touchdown vs. Troy and a 5-yard scoring pass at Texas State University.

D'MITRI CHIN Staff Reporter

obert Davis is now on the brink of breaking the alltime receptions record of 175 receptions. The current leader is former Georgia State wide receiver Albert Wilson, who is currently on the Kansas City Chiefs active roster. Davis is thrilled to have the opportunity to break the current record as they face sun belt rival Appalachian State Oct. 1 in Boone, NC. His 6-foot-3, 220-pound athletic frame is considered to be a prototypical size at the receiver position in the NFL. However, what stands out is his ability to catch any ball thrown in his direction. Despite the fact that he was not very productive in high school, due to a run-heavy offensive scheme, Davis was still able to provide a spark for his team. His time at Georgia State has been far more intriguing, putting up phenomenal numbers since his freshman year. It is an anomalous situation because players who did not necessarily have a star-studded career throughout high school are not likely to thrive on a collegiate level.

Davis opened his sophomore season with a career-high eight receptions for 90 yards vs. Abilene Christian University.

51 vs. New Mexico State, 57 vs. South Alabama, 75 vs. Texas State.

• Two-time all-conference receiver. • Ranks second in Georgia State history in career receptions (174) and receiving yards (2,656) and tied for second in touchdowns (13). • Six 100-yard games. • Has at least one reception in every game he has played (40 straight). • Ten career receptions of 50 or more yards.

2016

2015

Finished the season with six receptions for a careerhigh 117 yards against Texas State

Dynamic Davis

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2014

Three catches on the season of over 50 yards.

Panther receiver Robert Davis enters his senior season as the top active receiver in the Sun Belt.

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Received honorable mention AllSun Belt Conference.

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Collected 50 receptions for 732 yards and two touchdowns.

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Davis is one of three Panthers with 50 or more catches.

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Had two 100-yard games.

Came within nine yards of the Georgia State single-game record with 177 yards receiving on just five catches in a win over Texas State.

Davis had a 75-yard touchdown reception at No. 12 Oregon. Career-high nine receptions for 125 yards in win at Ball State, including an 11-yard touchdown catch. His 61 receptions and 980 receiving yards were the third-best season totals in Georgia State history.

Preseason Watch-List for the Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding collegiate receiver.

Preseason All-Sun Belt first team

Named to the Watch List for the Reese's Senior Bowl.

Davis currently has 174 receptions thus far, only one catch away from tying the all-time reception record of 175.

Davis had eight receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown, on the road against No. 9 Wisconsin.

SPORTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Men's soccer is a tale of two fields

Unbeaten at home, slow start on the road for Panthers in the fall season TOBI ADEYMI Staff Reporter

he Georgia State men's soccer team's 2016 season has been one of the extremes. Eight games in and this season has already produced exciting, competitive matches, critical game winners, and multiple hat tricks. The season is also bearing witness to an unblemished home record, but a winless record away from it. One of the biggest reasons for the Panther’s success at the GSU Soccer Complex is the sophomore from Germany, Hannes Burmeister. In the first home game of the season, Burmeister notched a hat trick in a 4-1 smashing of the Memphis Tigers. To Burmeister, being able to score three goals was not a surprise to him. “I was well prepared for this,” Burmeister said. "I worked a lot in the summer, I knew what to expect from last season; I just did not think it was going to happen during the first game." There is not a much better start than a hat trick in the home opener, at least for most players, but then again, most players are not Hannes Burmeister. The very next game he added three more goals versus Lipscomb, exemplifying exactly why so much soccer talent comes out of Germany. “Now I won’t lie, the second one caught me little off guard,” Burmeister added with a chuckle. “But I’m just happy I was able to help my team.” There were not any more hat-tricks, but that did not stop Georgia State from collecting more wins. The next couple wins highlighted two new heroes, this time, British ones. Oliver Haines

played hero first as he knocked in two goals versus Central Arkansas, and freshman Kyle Clinton follows up in the next home game by scoring his first career goal to seal the win against Presbyterian. “It felt great to score,” Haines said. “That was really my first game playing significant minutes in since last year I ended up redshirting.” Sadly, not all games can be played at home, and to say it kindly; the Panthers have underperformed away from the GSU Soccer Complex. Away from home, the Panthers have lost all but one game, but each match has been close with the three losses coming by a total of only four goals. Haines spoke on what might be the team’s issue. "At home, we are a very confident bunch, and it's going to take a good team playing well to come here and beat us," Haines said. “ I think when we go away we forget what we do and sort of focus on what they do." Haines also stressed the importance of getting that first road win and how sooner would be better than later, especially considering the bigger schools with tougher teams that are fast approaching on their schedule. One of those teams also happens to be Duke, a school Sophomore Max Hemmings has heard all about and is excited to face. “It’s going to be a good experience. Coming from England, Duke is a renowned school even over there,” said Hemmings. "It's great to be playing the best teams and the best schools, I'm looking forward to it, and the rest of the team is too." The team is looking forward to it, and

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Georgia State men’s soccer player Oliver Haines in action during a practice in Panthersville.

hopefully, they are ready too. The Panthers are about to embark on a road trip to the Carolinas that will conclude with Duke. If the Panthers have plans of staying above .500, they will need to win at least one of the upcoming road games,

and Haines believes the first game was the perfect start. “We needed to get one on the road, and win against a good side in UNC Asheville gave us that confidence.”

Winless Panthers must improve immediately Offense still has unanswered questions heading into the bulk of conference play this season CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN Staff Reporter

n three games the Panthers have seen three losses, which puts the team in a position searching for a victory and more consistency, especially on the offensive side of the ball. The team is coming off of its best performance of the season, but there are still some question marks that remain. Although there are no moral victories in sports, Georgia State is encouraged with the way they played against then-No. 9 Wisconsin. “We played very well as a unit, our offense, our defense played very well, our special teams played better than they had in the previous few weeks, so there's a lot to build on and that’s the biggest thing obviously, and there's nothing more frustrating than a loss, but the good thing is that we have a lot of good stuff that we can learn from,” safety Bobby Baker said. What Baker said was true, the team did play better against Wisconsin, but it was one game, and there are still some questions that need to be answered. One is the running game. This season Panthers running backs have rushed for a combined 107 yards on 45 carries, which is an average of 2.3 yards per carry. They also have combined for two touchdowns on the season. Quarterback Aaron Winchester is the team's

leading rusher with 58 yards. Kyler Neal leads the running backs with 45 yards and one touchdown. The other touchdown belongs to fellow running back Kendrick Dorn. “Just more attempts we need more opportunities to get out there and run the ball, the more attempts we’ll do,” Dorn said. Glenn Smith started the season as the starter, but he splits time as a wide receiver as well. There is just a huge lack of consistency with the running back position as a whole, and right now finding the consistency is the biggest key. The other big question mark is the quarterback position. Conner Manning had his best performance of the season against Wisconsin where he completed 20 of 29 passes. He also threw for 269 yards and one touchdown. However, Manning’s playing performance isn’t his only concern on the field. “I need to be more vocal on and off the field with this team, you know with some of the guys a little banged up we just had to step up more, some certain guys, and for me just step up more vocally as a leader,” Manning said. Although Manning performed well in the game, the team still didn't win, so it will be

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Panther running back Kyler Neal is tackled during a play. The Panthers have combined for only 107 rushing yards this season.

interesting to see how long the coaching staff decision to go with him as the starter if it does not result in wins for the team. Luckily for the Panthers, only three of their next eight opponent's rank in the top six of total defense in the conference. Those teams are Troy, Georgia Southern and South Alabama. Georgia Southern and Troy are one and two respectively,

but the Panthers have some time until they face those opponents. Nothing is impossible as we witnessed against Wisconsin because they almost pulled off the upset as 35 point underdogs. But if they want to do well the rest of the way they will need to answered the questions at both running back, and quarterback.

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Basketball

Basketball season schedule

MEN’S SCHEDULE

SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGINS FRIDAY NOV. 4 A trip to Cancun highlights the men’s basketball schedule. Entering his sixth season at Georgia State, head coach Ron Hunter’s Panthers will face Purdue, NJIT, Auburn and reigning NCAA Tournament Arkansas Little-Rock. The men will play two exhibition games at home on Nov. 4 and Nov. 7, respectively against USC Aiken and Point University. The final regular season game with be at home on March 4 against Georgia Southern.

WOMEN’S SCHEDULE SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGINS FRIDAY NOV. 11

The Mickey Wells Classic in Morehead, Kentucky will open up the season for the women’s basketball team on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. Head coach Sharon BaldwinTener enters her seventh season at Georgia State, and her Panthers will host instate opponents Kennesaw State and Georgia Southern on Nov. 22 and March 4, respectively. The women will also face neighbor Georgia Tech in Midtown on Dec. 3.

FOotball

Arbuckle signs to CFL Georgia State’s current career leader in passing yards and touchdowns Nick Arbuckle has signed a three-year deal to play for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. In his two seasons with the Panthers as a transfer, Arbuckle was named a two-time All-Conference quarterback and the Sun Belt Student-Athlete of the Year. Last season, his career average of passing yards a game only trailed Luke Falk, Patrick Mahomes and the 2016 No.1 pick of the NFL Draft Jared Goff for all then-active FBS

quarterbacks. Arbuckle was invited to the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie camp in the spring shortly after going undrafted. The Stampeders are currently 11-1-1 and are first in the West Division. Current starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell tied Jeff Garcia’s CFL record of most consecutive wins to start a career with seven. Mitchell was also named the MVP of the 2014 Grey Cup.

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Former quarterback Nick Arbuckle throws a pass during a game against Appalachian State, Oct. 31, 2015.

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Sun Belt play opens at Appalachian State WOODY BASS Staff Reporter

he Panthers complete their tumultuous three game road trip and open Sun Belt conference play Oct. 1 versus the would-be giant killer Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Mountaineers show no fear in scheduling Power Five competition. Just ask those fans wearing maize and blue up north when they earned their moniker of giant killer in 2007. App State played Georgia in 2013, Michigan in 2014 and Clemson in 2015. They lost all three of those games by an average of 36 points. Appalachian State has 18-7 overall record and are 13-5 in conference play since joining the Sun Belt under head coach Scott Satterfield. Satterfield is in his third season as the head coach for the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers opened their 2016 season at Neyland Stadium armed and ready to play giant killer once again. They nearly pulled it off. Tennessee very narrowly escaped with a win that many feel they should have lost after they recovered their own fumble in the end zone for the winning touchdown. “First of all, I am really proud of our guys. They came out here and fought. We knew they would. Our program is all about effort and pride and fighting hard all the way to the end. We have always been that

way, so I am really proud of that,” Coach Satterfield said in a statement following the loss to the Vols. “We just didn’t get it finished tonight. I am not into moral victories. We are in it to win it. When you get this close like we did down here and not finish it off, you will learn from it. We went toeto-toe with one of the better teams in the country right here. We are proud of that fact, but we want to win football games.” App State recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass, owned time of possession and led the Vols in rushing with 184 yards to 127 by the home team. Leading in rushing was a key for success in Knoxville. “One of our goals was to outrush them. We are glad to get that goal. Usually when that happens, when you outrush your opponent, you usually win the game,” Coach Satterfield said. Tennessee won 19-17 in overtime. Since that game, App State returned home to face Old Dominion and handed the Monarchs a crushing 31-7 defeat. The Mountaineers then played host, surprisingly enough, to the Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes made a trip to Boone, North Carolina the following week where the Mountaineers hoped to revive their giant killer status for the second time in 2016 in front of a record crowd at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Those hopes were dashed after the Hurricanes defeated the Mountaineers 45-10. The Hurricanes held the Mountaineers to a total of 241 yards of offense.

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Quarterback Taylor Lamb was 10-for-21 for 115 yards in the air. “Obviously, there was a lot of disappointment,” Coach Satterfield said the Monday after the loss to the Hurricanes. “We have to learn from our mistakes, but don’t need to dwell on that game.” Before Georgia State makes their second trip to Boone, the Mountaineers traveled to Ohio to take on the Akron Zips and left Ohio with a 45-38 win. Sophomore running back Jalin Moore had a career day with 257 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers haven’t had much success in the two meetings against the 2-2 Mountaineers. Georgia State has only managed three total points in the series. Taylor Lamb lit up the Panther defense a season ago with 498 yards including three touchdowns to three different receivers. The last time Georgia State was in Boone, North Carolina, Mother Nature thought it would be a great idea to drop some snow in the area. In 2016, the Appalachian State offense is scoring an average of almost 25 points per game with a fairly balanced attack both in the air and on the ground averaging a total 380 yards. Taylor Lamb has passed for over 400 yards so far this season and the running game has pounded out almost 800 yards led by senior running back Marcus Cox

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Running Back Kyler Neal tucks the ball during a run against Appalachian State, Oct. 10, 2015.

and sophomore running back Jalin Moore. Meanwhile the defense is holding opponents to about 27 points and an average of 21 first downs due to the efforts by statistical leaders junior linebacker Eric Boggs, senior linebacker Kennan Gilchrist and junior defensive back A.J. Howard. Combined they have over 5 tackles (solo or assisted) so far this season. Junior defensive lineman Antonious Sims has found his way to his opponent's backfield and sacked opposing quarterbacks 3 times in 2016. Lamb is the obvious player to keep an eye on. He recorded his 50th career touchdown versus the Hurricanes and now sits third in career passing touchdowns in

Appalachian State history. The Panthers got a good taste of what he is capable of in 2015. Senior running back Marcus Cox and Jalin Moore are some players defensive coordinator Rick Minter will certainly be paying some extra pay attention in his game planning leading up to the game. Meanwhile, the Panthers might want to look out for that Mountaineer linebacking corps, especially junior Eric Boggs who so far has recorded over 30 tackles in the Mountaineers first four games. Georgia State will hope to turn their 0-3 start as they visit Appalachian State at noon on ESPN3. This time I believe it is safe to say that the game will be played in more ideal conditions than two years ago.

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South Alabama

Angela Alonso Cross Country

at GSU Sports Arena 6 p.m.

Duke

SOFTBALL Sunday, Oct. 2

Sunday, Oct. 2

Standford vs. Standford Washington PANTHER OF TennesseeTHE vs. WEEK Tennessee Georgia Arizona vs. UCLA UCLA Louisville vs. Clemson Clemson

at GSU Soccer Complex 1 p.m.

Wisconsin vs. Michigan

VOLLEYBALL Saturday, Oct. 1

The freshman runner topped all Panther runners on Sept. 24. In a head-tohead matchup with Troy, Georgia State outran the Trojans with the unofficial score of 17 to 44. Alonso is from Valladolid, Spain. She placed third at the Spanish championship 1500m and second at the 800m Spanish championship. Her father is a bus driver and her mother is a teacher. The 18-year-old has one sibling, Ana and attended IES Zorrilla for high school.

at Durham, North Carolina 7 p.m.

University of the Pacific

Georgia Military College at Heck Softball Complex 1 p.m.

MEN'S TENNIS Saturday, Oct. 1 Day 1

WOMEN’S SOCCER Sunday, Sept. 30

Michigan

CORRECTIONS

Troy*

at Atlanta, Georgia 7 p.m.

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at Tulsa, Oklahoma TBA

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Standings

MEN’S SOCCER Tuesday, Sept. 27

WOMEN’S SOCCER

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VOLLEYBALL EAST DIVISION

1st

Georgia Southern 2-0 | Overall: 3-1

Texas State 2-0 | Overall: 5-4

Appalachian State 0-0 | Overall: 1-5

Coastal Carolina 1-0 | Overall: 10-3

2nd

Troy 1-0 | Overall: 3-1

South Alabama 2-0 | Overall: 7-2

Coastal Carolina 0-0 | Overall: 1-4

South Alabama 0-1 | Overall: 9-5

3rd

UL Lafayette 1-0 | Overall: 2-2

UL Monroe 2-0 | Overall: 5-4

Georgia State 0-0 | Overall: 4-3

Georgia Southern 1-1 | Overall: 8-9

4th

Appalachian State 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

Coastal Carolina 2-1 | Overall: 5-4

Georgia Southern 0-0 | Overall: 4-4

Troy 0-1 | Overall: 6-10

5th

Idaho 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

Troy 1-0 | Overall: 5-4

Hartwick 0-0 | Overall: 4-1

Georgia State 0-2 | Overall: 4-9

6th

Idaho 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

Georgia State 1-1 | Overall: 4-3

Howard 0-0 | Overall: 1-7

Appalachian State 0-2 | Overall: 2-13

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

WEST DIVISION

Texas State 0-0 | Overall: 1-2

UL Lafayette 1-1 | Overall: 5-5

n/a

Arkansas State 1-0 | Overall: 9-6

Arkansas State 0-0 | Overall: 0-4

Little Rock 1-2 | Overall: 6-5

n/a

Texas State 1-0 | Overall: 8-8

Georgia State 0-0 | Overall: 0-3

Appalachian State 0-2 | Overall: 5-5

n/a

UT Arlington 2-0 | Overall: 7-12

UL Monroe 0-1 | Overall: 1-2

Arkansas State 0-2 | Overall: 2-4

n/a

Little Rock 1-1 | Overall: 5-10

New Mexico State 0-1 | Overall: 1-3

Georgia Southern 0-3 | Overall: 3-6

n/a

UL Monroe 1-1 | Overall: 4-12

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