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Georgia State’s SGA Senate weren’t prepared to discuss changes to its constitution.

Decatur is home to many things. Our columnist gives his two cents on the best bars in Decatur.

Eddie’s Attic has been the beginning point for many big names in the music industry.

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10:50 a.m. to 10:52 a.m. The case is still active and involved a Georgia State student.

Nov. 3 Disorder in the streets

Nov. 1

Trying to be discrete

In Patton Hall, a Georgia State student was involved in an incident where the smell of marijuana was strong. The case was reported to Georgia State Police Department (GSUPD) at 8:16 p.m. and is still active.

Nov. 2

Burglar on the loose

A Georgia State student said there was a burglary in the Student Center. The incident occurred at 9:32 a.m.- 10:04 a.m. The case is still active.

A non-Georgia State affiliated person was arrested for disorderly conduct, affray, making a terroristic threat and for carrying weapons on school property at 6:57 p.m. The incident happened on the corner of Edgewood Avenue and Park Place SE.

Nov. 4

Feeling unsafe

A Georgia State student was involved in a case where the person was threatened or harassed by another person. The incident happened on Gilmer Street from Sept. 21 to Nov. 2.

The case is still active.

Nov. 5

Where is my bike?

Nov. 3 Fleeing the scene

A hit and run accident happened on Decatur Street and Kimball Way from

A Georgia State student was involved in a bicycle theft case that happened on Piedmont Avenue. The bike was stolen between Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 3:51 p.m. The case is active.

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The end of the rainbow

Georgia State student found the courage to keep living after suicide attempt CHARLES BAILEY Staff Reporter

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en Aubrey, 24 year old senior theatre major at Georgia State, is a brother, friend, gamer and actor. But in 2013, Aubrey tried to take his life due to the stress and anxiety of attending college.

“I willingly held myself down to the point of inhaling water,” he said. “I wanted to experience pain, because I felt like it was what I deserved.”

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-24, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Aubrey said he was once quick tempered and felt like he was “a horrible human being,” because his friends feared his anger. When speaking about his suicide attempt, he looked down, reflecting the pain and impulsiveness of his misplaced willpower.

“I was at home, and filled up my bathtub after a shower,” he said. “I have no idea how long I held myself down. I think I was even yelling because the pain was so bad.”

Multiple attempts

People considering suicide show signs of depression, rage, or anxiety, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

Six suicide threats have been reported to Georgia State University Police Department (GSUPD) in 2015, and the most recent attempt happened near Ellis Street on Oct. 31, according to the police report. Two reported incidents in August involved non-Georgia State individuals.

Chief Carlton Mullis of the GSUPD said each case is individual and personal.

He said the procedure for suicidal reports are dependent on the level of threat to the person. GSUPD can refer the person to the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC), Dean of Students, Grady Hospital or Ridgeview Institute. He also said the patterns of suicide reports are around exam time.

“We usually get calls during finals, when stress starts piling on people,” he said.

Mullis also said suicide reports aren’t reported to the Department of Education like other crimes, because suicide isn’t considered one. He also said the Department of Education doesn’t request those reports either.

“The Department of Education has a list of crimes they want reported, and suicide isn’t one of them,” Mullis said.

Lieutenant Brian Lawton of GSUPD Criminal Investigations agreed with Mullis and said reporting this kind of information may discourage people from reporting incidents.

“Seeing names in the paper may trigger some other emotions, and may defeat the purpose [of reporting incidents],” he said.

One incident was reported on Sept. 30 as a suicide threat, but was later amended by GSUPD to transport

because the student was taken to Ridgeview Institute for further assistance.

Mullis said reports can change from their original report.

“It may be reported as a suicide threat, but when it’s investigated, it may not be the case at all,” he said.

According to the Sept. 30 police report, the student threatened suicide near the Andrew Young School. The CTC received the student and later transported the student to Ridgeview Institute. However, no further information can be given by witnesses without a disclosure agreement from the student.

Not alone

Aubrey said he had a hard time fitting in on campus, but he had two friends from his Freshman Learning Community (FLC). He said he had a period of “real darkness” at that time, dealing with depression and anxiety since high school, and struggling to find his own identity.

“It was hard to see where I was going,” Aubrey said. “I felt like I was never going to amount to anything.”

Jeana Griffith, associate psychologist of the Georgia State Counseling and Testing Center (CTC), said evidence of a person contemplating suicide includes talking about self-harm, anxious tendencies, an inability to cope with stress and withdrawal from society. Griffith also said the CTC has had to refer several students to Ridgeview in 2015.

“People thinking about committing suicide think it’s the only option,” she said. “They may feel overwhelmed by the stress in their lives.”

During finals, Aubrey said his fear of being alone made studying hard

“It was hard to see where I was going. I felt like I was never going to amount to anything.”

- Ben Aubrey without his friends, and he often studied late into the night. He felt like his problems were “general”, which added to his depression.

“I spent as much time with my friends as I could, because when I was alone, the depression consumed me,” he said.

Griffith said according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, unmarried college age white males are among the most common to attempt and successfully commit suicide. She suggested positive self talk and talking to people in his or her support system.

“They can talk to a clergy member, a friend or a counselor, and let that person know they’re having a hard time,” she said. “Some people don’t always have those support systems.”

Dark days

Aubrey tried the CTC once near the middle of his freshman semester.

He said the therapist was helpful, but he couldn’t commit to going regularly due to the lateness of the year. He remembers talking to the counselor about his high school friends, whom he missed.

“I brought up how much I missed my friends, because we split up before college, and I didn’t have any consistent friends after that,” he said.

Aubrey said he suffers from anxiety attacks, which entail his body shaking, numbness and nighttime hallucinations due to the stress near finals. He kept his ailments from his family, because he can’t afford therapy.

“We’re not like the most well-off financially,” he said. “I didn’t want to have my family have to get therapy just for me.”

There are over 1 million suicide attempts in the United States every year; one attempt every 31 seconds, according to the 2013 fact sheet for the American Association for Suicidology.

Living Again

Aubrey said after his suicide attempt, he was able to cough up the water in his lungs and needed no medical attention.

He said after he tried to commit suicide, he decided to continue living.

He found his true calling in theatre and returned to school. “[After the suicide attempt] I realized, ‘I can’t do this again,’” he said.

“I had a flicker of hope that kept me going.”

Aubrey said hope of knowing his life would get better was what kept him from ever thinking about suicide again. And after a brief silence, he said his past decision was selfish.

“I knew that life was going to get better for me,” he said. “I knew that ending my life wasn’t the answer. To do something that drastic and permanent was selfish.”

Griffith said a student contemplating suicide should know there is someone who cares, so they feel empowered and less trapped.

“We can refer them to organizations, tutors for school or help them make a plan to feel more empowered.

Other times, they should get out and do something fun,” she said.

Aubrey said he used suicide websites to help him lessen his depression.

He said he can’t find the ones he used, but hasn’t thought about suicide in over a year, and found his friends’ and his sister’s support to be invaluable.

“My sister has my back,” he said.

“My friends told me to focus on myself and not worry about anything else.”

Aubrey said he still has a hectic life, but now reflects on his attempt with a calm state of mind. He said taking one’s life adds more problems than it solves.

“No matter how dark everything seems, your life matters to someone,” he said. “[Taking your life] causes problems to everyone around you.”

Last installment of the college anxiety series

Someone commits suicide every

12.95 minutes 1.5 million in America, more than

successfully commit suicide annually.

In 2012,

16.9%

50.9% all suicides were with firearms

were by suffocation, including hanging

24.8% were by poisoning

Did you know?

Of all suicides in 2013, White males

70 %

American Indians & Alaskan Natives

11.7 %

Hispanic

5.7 %

Black

5.4%

American Suicide Prevention Hotline

1(800) 273-TALK (8255)

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last week Local

Eleven Atlanta hospitals receive a “C” for safety

Leap Frog’s analysis of hospitals ranked 11 hospitals with a “C” for how well they keep patients from harm, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory Healthcare and Piedmont Hospital are among the fair ranked hospitals. Leap Frog is a nonproft that evaluates more than 2,500 hospitals around the United States.

National

Son charged for killing his parents

Kyle Navin, 27-year-old Connecticut resident, was charged for the killing of his parents, Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin, according to CNN. His parents bodies were found in an empty lot on Nov. 6. His girlfriend, Jennifer Vailante, is also charged for conspiracy to commit murder and hindering prosecution. It would cost $2.5 million for Navin to get bail and $2 million for Vailante.

In an affidavit, Navin’s parents said they were concerned about their son’s heroin use.

Global

Marijuana is now legal for a group in Mexico

The Mexican Supreme Court ruled to legalize recreational marijuana use for Smart by its Spanish, which is composed of four members, according to CNN. The group said that not allowing them to use marijuana interferes with their personal lives.

Only those four people are allowed to grow, smoke and transport marijuana in Mexico.

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Big Bethel AME embarks on redevelopment plan PHOTO BY JACOB LAWTON | THE SIGNAL

Big Bethel AME will soon embark on its four year plan redevelopment plan

The church is at the forefront in the revival of Sweet Auburn JACOB LAWTON Staff Reporter

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$120 million redevelopment project slated to spruce up Sweet Auburn’s historic Big Bethel Church will soon commence with the help of Benoit Group and Russell New Urban, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The project will take over four years and will consist of four phases, which includes the rehabilitation of the 43-year-old Bethel Towers and the construction of an 850-space parking deck. A 1,000-bed studenthousing complex with 30,000 square feet of retail will also be created, and church’s administrative office along Auburn Avenue will also be refurbished, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Georgia State Student Government Association Senator for the School of Policy Studies Aquillah Roberson said she is a strong supporter of preservation, revitalization and restoration.

“The new developments will essentially change the perception of the Auburn Avenue area and they’ll also be beneficial to Big Bethel, as these projects replicate the historical significance of black churches and the impact that they have on the communities they are located in,” Roberson said.

Phase One

The redevelopment of the church

parking lot will be the first stage, according to Senior Pastor of Big Bethel John Foster. He said the current church parking lot is composed of gravel and reaches approximately two and a half acres.

“It has served its purpose well for about ten years,” Foster said.

He said the parking lot currently holds 300 parking spaces and is low developed.

“A third of the two and a half acres will be used to develop an 850-space parking deck. It will be multi-story, we’re currently considering five to six stories, enough to get the 850 spots,” Foster said.

Phase Two

Phase two consists of redeveloping Bethel Towers. Bethel Towers is a 180-unit apartment complex. It has been available to the public since 1971, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

“It has served well, even today it serves well; it’s 97 percent occupied,” Foster said. “So it’s always almost full.

There’s always a waiting list. The reality is, it’s approaching 50 years of age.”

Phase Three

During phase three, student housing will be constructed from the remaining area of the parking deck once it is developed, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

“In the remaining space, we want to place commercial apartment-style dorms,” Foster said. “We’re calling them dorms because we’re clearly go-

ing to market it towards students, but if someone wants to come and pay whatever the rate is and they happen to not be a student, then they could surely move there.”

Phase Four

Retail stores will be added to the ground-level of the student dormitory complex and the surrounding property owned by Big Bethel in phase four, according to Atlanta Business Chronicle.

“From Big Bethel up until the Peacock Club, there’s a lot of spots that we just aren’t doing anything with,” Foster said. “One of our lots has become a condemned building.

Another lot is just an open lot that we use about twice a year to have picnics with the youth.”

Foster said they want to develop areas that complement the Georgia State and Atlanta community.

Redeveloping the Downtown community

Big Bethel AME, previously known as Old Bethel and also the African Methodist Episcopal Tabernacle, was founded in 1847. It was the first predominantly African American congregation in the Metropolitan area.

Georgia State student Jeremy Leslie sees the pros and a cons of the development. He said a detractor is that the historic area won’t look quite the same afterwards.

“Big Bethel AME has maintained its general presence and appearance for far over a century, it’s apart

of Sweet Auburn’s Historic District,” Leslie said.

Leslie, a devout Christian, said he is happy to see Big Bethel church stay the same.

“Attending my church weekly gives me a sense of tranquility throughout the week and I have a positive mood that coincides with it,” Leslie said.

“Honestly, some of my fondest memories are at my church back home.”

“I believe that some are going to feel as if the community is entering the initial stages of being pushed out,” Leslie said.

Foster said the only thing he’s trying to push out is the crime. “We’re hoping that our redevelopments, combined with the redevelopments of others on Sweet Auburn, will move out some of the criminal activity.”

Pastor John Foster said the developer and church doesn’t plan on demolishing any of the properties, according to SaportaReport.

Roberson said the project is profit maximizing to replace parts of historic sites and replace them with new developments.

Georgia State Spokeswoman Andrea Jones said she thinks the university’s recent and ongoing expansion efforts have prompted other local area development, such as Big Bethel’s revitalization projects.

“We are happy that Georgia State’s growth has led other developers to see the benefits of enhancing downtown Atlanta,” Jones said. “The student-housing complex will be privately funded; it is not a part of the university.”

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SGA calls for more grocery shuttles CHRISTINA MAXOURIS Staff Reporter

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eorgia State’s Student Government Association (SGA) is taking steps to help students living on campus without cars get groceries by increasing the number of grocery shuttles available each month.

After multiple voiced student concerns, SGA is partnering up with Georgia State’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) to help them add more grocery shuttles by increasing the RHA’s shuttle budget. On Oct. 22, SGA passed the Grocery Shuttle Bill to allow the association to give money from their budget to RHA. SGA’s Vice President for Student Services Fortune Onwuzuruike said the partnership was created to help RHA moneywise.

“The Residence Hall Association has been doing a great job coming up with the grocery shuttle bus idea,” he said. “The only reason they don’t have shuttles more often is because they don’t have the necessary funds.”

Onwuzuruike said SGA pulled out $2,000 from their Special Events budget.

“The money will be geared towards the necessary costs the grocery shuttle process,” he said.

He also said SGA will sponsor at least two more grocery shuttle trips per month. This will start no later than the first day of spring semester, or at the soonest around the first week of November.

Mia Tanksley, a Georgia State student, said it is a struggle to find a ride to the nearest grocery store. So she frequently turns to junk food.

“I have to wait until my roommate runs out of food. It is frustrating because often times I need a lot of things, but I don’t want to make her drive me when she does not need to.

I try and wait for her to go, so I can go with her,” she said.

Fortune said one of the reasons SGA passed the legislation was to make sure the student government was moving one step closer to having the entire student body accounted for.

“We want to make sure the students on campus with and without cars, and commuters have equal access to meals,” he said. “The oncampus residents with meal plans are accounted for, but not those commuting, or with no plans. That is why we partnered with RHA, and that is why SGA is working towards a partial meal plan for commuters.”

Janis Salomon, a Georgia State freshman living in the University Commons, said she had to visit the front desk multiple times to ask for the grocery shuttle schedule.

“They are few and far between and usually come on Fridays, when I have already gone home,” She added. She said none of her roommates have cars either, which makes it harder to make regular trips to a grocery store.

Onwuzuruike said SGA is setting up a schedule that will include Mondays and Sundays, for the convenience of students.

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Money procured by SGA will help more shuttles take students to nearby grocery stores.

University car thefts on the rise Multiple cars have been stolen or broken into in university main parking decks NAADIA ALI-YALLAH Staff Reporter

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ince the beginning of October, three cars were stolen from G deck and N deck, according to Georgia State’s police reports.

Georgia State reported nine car thefts in Fall 2015, one of which was an attempted auto theft. Most of the crimes involved Georgia State students and staff.

Crime Prevention Specialist of Georgia State Police Sgt. Sharon Ware said cars that have valuable objects in plain view and that are left unsecured create a greater chance of motor vehicle theft. Examples of these objects are phones and GPS systems.

In 2014,11 incidents of motor vehicle theft also happened on campus, according to Georgia State police reports.

Georgia State student Marcus McKay Jr. said he doesn’t have any major issues with motor vehicle theft at the university.

“I haven’t had any problems in the past, but I don’t want to start having a problem,” McKay said.

McKay makes sure that no valuables are present by making sure that all electronics are in the trunk or

underneath the seat. He also makes sure he has his keys and rolls his windows up.

Nelly Oduraogo, a Georgia State parking services employee, said she rides MARTA to Georgia State but would rather park in the university parking decks. She said the parking decks are safer to her rather than taking MARTA. “GSUPD does a good job at patrolling… I see them [GSUPD] come in almost every hour,” Oduraogo said.

Georgia State student Deneille Louison said she never felt uncomfortable leaving her car alone in the parking decks.

Louison said when she could not park at Turner Field during game days she chose to park at the decks out of all of her options. She also said she felt like the police patrolled the decks pretty well.

“I feel like the GSUPD makes their presence known on campus...I see a GSU police officers located somewhere in the deck when I park there,” Louison said.

She also said she thinks GSUPD are doing a pretty good job overall considering that the university is in the heart of downtown.

But McKay said he feels like he takes a chance every time he leaves his car in Georgia State’s Turner

PHOTO BY JUSTIN CLAY| THE SIGNAL

Recent incidents on campus have reminded the panther family to take caution when leaving valuables in their car

Field lot.

“There’s always a risk of motor vehicle theft,” he said. “I see patrol take high approaches at Turner Field so I don’t feel as much of a threat parking…[But] There’s always a

chance that it might be your day of car theft.”

However like Louison, McKay would still rather park a university parking decks and lots rather than other public alternatives.

Security has increased at the parking decks due to the recent string of crime, according to Ware. She said university police always increase security where multiple incidents happen.

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Free college: Helpful or harmful?

PETER SCHMIDT Staff Reporter

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he class of 2015 will graduate with the highest level of debt ever, continuing the student loan debt upward trend that has been occurring for years. Seventy percent of the graduating class will have debt, amounting to $35,051 per person on average, according to Marketwatch.com.

Xongsheng Xu, a Georgia State professor of economics, said the current college education system may leave some students with a significant amount of debt.

“Students cannot concentrate on their studies since they have to work while being full time students; policies on repayments of student loans may have incentives for students to get low paid jobs so that they can delay paying back the loans.”

Policymakers and presidential candidates have been devising plans to help students deal with their debt load.

Bernie Sanders, a Democratic

Senator from Vermont who is running for president, has already introduced a bill, titled the College For All Act, to Congress to make 4-year colleges free, according to GovTrack.

It is currently being reviewed by a congressional committee, and could be sent to the House or Senate for a vote.

Hillary Clinton, a Democratic presidential candidate, is also considering the issue and has created a similar plan for publicly financed college, which is detailed in her website.

Kandarp Shah, a Georgia State student, said he thinks college is an opportunity only a few people can afford.

“If college was free and not seen as a responsibility [students] would have to pay for, they could still go to college,” he said.

However, Georgia State film student Kyle Shade said he doubts how effective free college would be.

“Free college? How would you pay for the teachers?” he said. “The effectiveness of the school would go down because [teachers] aren’t getting paid as much.”

Xu said a college education creates positive externalities for society, such as increased productivity and a more informed society. It can also alleviate inequalities in education, and these are reasons to either make college tuition-free or subsidized.

However, he said there are also negative aspects to publicly funding college.

“A free college education is not really free--a country or a society would have to find other ways to fund colleges,” he said.

He said the positive externalities created by a college education may not be high enough to justify public funding and an education is mainly a signaling device for employers that demonstrates a graduate’s productivity.

Still, publicly funded education policies can be found in many industrialized countries.

Alesandro Ramaldes, a Georgia State graduate computer science student, earned his undergraduate degree in his native country of Brazil, where education is completely free.

“Everything comes from the

government. From pre-K to Phd is entirely funded,” Ramaldes said.

Ramaldes said students are given a free education if they maintain a decent grade point average and can earn any level of degree they wish under the government’s system.

However, the focus of the two systems are different.

“We don’t score on GPA, because that is a way to narrow people,” he said. “People will become so concerned about the number, and not the quality.”

Instead, degree programs create their own measures of quality, such as whether a person publishes academic articles. Ramaldes said he prefers Brazil’s system to the U.S.’s, because his native country focuses on developing students’ skills and their work.

He said he thinks the U.S. system is more focused on profiting from projects and doesn’t utilize funding to enhance students’ knowledge and experience.

“We have great universities. Some of the best universities are here. But that’s the problem. They are only good because they are pouring in

money from something else, and it’s not focusing on the quality of the student. It’s about making profit,” he said. “We are pouring so much money into this that don’t matter.”

Politicians, such as Sanders and Clinton, who advocate for tuitionfree college propose funding students through taxes on the wealthy and financial institutions. This is similar to how Brazil finances its education system.

“We tax the wealthy people,” Ramaldes said. “Those taxes plus royalties from the exploration of petroleum in the Atlantic.”

Ramaldes said taxes from gas production go to healthcare and education. The Brazilian government also provides all the means necessary for a student to attend college, even if they aren’t near the college they wish to attend.

“When I went to biology school, I didn’t have to pay,” he said. “The government funds transportation and housing so student can go to the university to get the degree that they want.”

SGA Senate: Unprepared Georgia State’s SGA Senate was not ready to discuss big governing docs SEAN KEENAN

Associate News Editor

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espite pressure from the Student Government Association’s executive board to be well-read on their newly-tweaked constitution, SGA senators were largely unprepared to discuss the document’s potential changes at the Nov. 5 Senate meeting.

At an Oct. 27 executive board meeting SGA’s VP of Academic Affairs David Jackson emphasized the importance of knowing what’s being altered in the student government’s guiding documents, its constitution and bylaws, while they’re amended for the GSU-GPC consolidation.

“We need to tell [the Senate], if they don’t take anything else seriously this year, this is one of the most important matters right now,” he said. “Take it very seriously; don’t sleep on this.”

They slept on it. Of the 19-senator quorum in attendance during the Nov. 5 meeting, roughly three were educated enough on the constitution to remark on its changes. SGA Sen. Justin Brightharp claimed they weren’t given enough time to read it over.

“It does seem that there’s a consensus that we didn’t have enough time,” he said.

Brightharp motioned for a threeminute recess to skim the 14-page document for discrepancies. Once the Senate reconvened, they proved no better versed on the subject matter and motioned to table the discussion until the next Senate meeting on Nov. 19.

“If we do have this opportunity to take this seriously, you have until

Saturday to write your recommendations,” he said.

Among other senate issues SGA needs to address, -- at least six senators are being cited for missing meetings -- Jackson said, this lapse in preparedness is unacceptable.

“The phone stuff is not that serious to me,” he said of some distracted SGA members. “But to come to this meeting completely unaware of what we’re gonna discuss is utterly disappointing.”

Student Center Director Boyd Beckwith said the time extension should grant SGA senators enough leeway “so they can actually review the [docs] in advance.”

But SGA’s Executive Vice President Teara Mayfield warned the Senate that they’d have to show up next time fully equipped to discuss and debate both governing documents -not just the constitution anymore.

“Please be mindful that you are gonna be in another long meeting that you guys need to be alert and ready for,” she said.

At Thursday’s meeting SGA Sen. Corey Gray suggested an email thread for senators to discuss the documents. But when Gray said refraining from sending an email response just means you don’t have anything to say, Jackson said he realized that ambiguity could leave room for further neglect.

“We’re actually going to require each senator to provide at least two comments on the constitution,” he told The Signal after the meeting.

Beckwith said recommendations for constitutional and bylaws amendments are due from Georgia State’s SGA and each GPC campus’ SGA by Nov. 13.

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kay, so I don’t exactly live in Decatur, I live in Scottdale, which is about a fifteen minute drive away, but seeing as how there aren’t any good bars in Scottdale to go to on a Friday night, I end up taking MARTA down to Decatur to go drink.

There are certainly worse places you can go to get drunk, and worse places you can go to bar-hop. In fact, I’d say Decatur is probably the best place in Atlanta to bar-hop, besides Little Five Points, Virginia Highlands and similar neighborhoods.

Decatur’s a safe little alcove where middle-class families send their kids to Catholic school, walk their dogs, and indulge in their “foodie” nature, the latter of which the restaurants and bars seem to be designed to accommodate, so the area is dense with places to drink, each one just a stone’s throw away from the last.

But when one has visited the area as many times as I have, one develops preferences for certain bars--perhaps because they offer something other bars don’t, or they just have that je ne sais quoi that keeps one coming back.

These bars, for me, are: Brick Store Pub, The Square Pub, and The Marlay House. I choose three because they each make up for the other’s shortcomings. The one that has the most shortcomings of the three is The Brick Store.

Don’t get me wrong, The Brick Store is a great place, but as the old joke goes, “no one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” It’s a rarity that you could open the Brick Store’s large wooden door and not immediately see that it’s sardine-packed (their densest time is 9 p.m.), but if you do manage to get a barstool or a booth, you’ll find it’s one of the best bars you’ve ever been to (just avoid the upstairs if you’re claustrophobic).

That’s because they have a truly enormous selection of beers, so many that you can have rounds with a group of friends for hours without ever getting the same beer twice. Also, they have some amazing chefs there who cook the best dishes I’ve ever tasted (the duck and the bratwurst are two of my favorites).

But if you’re looking for a place that isn’t completely crowded most of the time, you can traipse across Decatur square to my second choice, The Square Pub, a three-story bar that cultivates an atmosphere of chilled-out and low-key, even

during its busy hours.

And the placidness only grows the higher up the stairs you walk.

Make it to the third floor and you’re almost assured a cushy booth overlooking Decatur square where you can order their excellent quesadillas and not-too-shabby beers. Just try not to go on football nights, because they have a flat-screen TV and a group table, if you know what I mean.

Third on my list is the somewhat out-of-the-way Marlay House, which is somewhat of a stereotypical Irish joint, complete with old Guinness advertisements and reciepts that thank you by saying, “Sláinte!” This Irish theme, you’ll find, has competition in the whiskey bar Mac McGee on the square.

There’s nothing particularly special about The Marlay House, it’s just a sort of cozy area outside of the central locus of the city of Decatur, and they serve decent food. I can’t recommend it for any reason besides these.

Now I’ve listed the bars you should go to, I’ll list the one’s you should avoid: Colbeh Persian Kitchen & Bar, and Iberian Pig. I name both of these places not because they’re bad in any way, but because they’re really, really expensive. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a student, and if you’re a student, I guarantee you you can’t afford these places.

Colbeh is a nice art-gallery-type restaurant with smooth wooden seats and muted lighting. Often your dinner and/or drinks are soundtracked by some sleepy guy in a tux thrumming a stand-up bass, which can be relaxing, until you get the bill.

The Iberian Pig is sleek, full of wine, and dark--maybe a little too dark. It almost makes me think it could be a shady mob headquarters or something. Anyway, they have excellent Sangria.

Some other places that are good include Java Monkey, Leon’s, and Twain’s. Java Monkey is, ostensibly, a coffee shop with a small stage where anyone can play open-mic shows. It’s a great place to see amateur musicians, poets and comedians while getting coffee, or to buy beer.

Leon’s is more of a traditional restaurant with a large beer selection, and in that respect they do very well. My only complaint with the place is that their food portions are somewhat small.

Twain’s is a great bar (which actually has two bar areas) but suffers

from the same problem Brick Store does--there are too many people there at any given moment.

In closing, I’d like to revisit Mac McGee’s, which comes in at a close tie for my third favorite bar in Decatur, next to The Marlay House.

Like I said, it’s a pretty traditionally Irish pub, but what makes it unique is that it specializes in whiskeys.

That being said, you can see how bartenders there might get beleaguered by their guests, since whiskey drinkers become considerably more drunk than beer drinkers as the night progresses. This can make bartenders at Mac McGee’s a little prickly, but that doesn’t mean the bar suffers for it.

Their kitchen is also something remarkable. They serve intensely flavorful food (because whiskey also impairs the sense of taste), dishes which are sometimes quite nutritious. I recall buying a dish described as liver, then receiving a plate full of fruits and vegetables, with a small portion of ground liver in a shot glass in which to dip them.

But that’s about all I have to say about the bars in Decatur. Many of the bars aren’t exactly bars, but are bar/restaurant combinations, including many of the bars I’ve listed above. I’ve tried to rank each establishment by its bar-ness as best as I can, but that’s often impossible.

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Senior linebacker, Joseph Peterson, speaks with a Signal reporter about reflections on his career as a Georgia State Panther.

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Peterson has set defensive player standard for future football Panther recruits/commits JEREMY JOHNSON Staff Reporter

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he position of middle linebacker is one of leadership, just as quarterback is on the offense.

A middle linebacker is the voice in the huddle. A middle linebacker serves as the link from coach to the defense. A middle linebacker makes all the play calls, assists in lining teammates up and physically making plays as well.

Panthers’ senior middle linebacker Joseph Peterson is one of the cornerstones and faces of Georgia State football.

Known as “Joe Pete” among fans and teammates alike, Peterson is the model of what the Panthers want in a leader “He’s going to practice really hard, he’s going to watch film, he’s going to study, all the things he needs to do football wise as well as off the field,” linebacker coach P.J. Volker said.

Peterson has grown into the role of leader since steeping foot on campus in 2012. For the last three seasons, he has been in a mainstay in the starting lineup when he first arrived from Dothan High School.

Peterson came to Georgia State following one of his high school coaches. It is not uncommon for players to follow coaches because the sport of football is such a scheme dependent sport, players must find a system that works for their skillset.

“I actually came when my defensive coordinator in high school came here.

I came to follow because I wanted to play for him,” Peterson said.

Listed at 210 pounds in as a freshman, Peterson remembers first stepping on the field for the Georgia State

Panthers. Peterson made his college debut as a starter against South Carolina State with eight tackles during that game. Despite all the plays the young linebacker made, he still remembers the play that he didn’t make in the first snap of his career.

“I remember the first snap. I believe Demazio Skelton was at safety my freshman year and he comes down. He smacks the receiver, the ball pops out of his hands and it’s up in the air and I don’t even see the ball and it goes right by me,” Peterson said. “That could have been my first pick of my college starting as a freshman. I remember that play like it was yesterday.”

Peterson is now a senior and his college career is coming to a close as there are only four games remaining in the 2015 season.

He will leave Georgia State as the most productive and most experienced defensive player in program history.

Peterson, before 2015 had 265 tackles which was already a Panthers’ record. That total has grown this season as he is leading the Panthers with 78 total tackles.

The productive linebacker has had a good college career. The growth he has experienced is not just physical as he has added about 15 pounds since his freshman season but it has also been mental.

Peterson has grown as a in his time with the Panthers. That growth has come naturally because of the nature of the position he plays and because the coaching staff saw it in him from a very early age and looked to develop that leadership ability.

“Joe and I talk about leadership quite a bit. Since we got here as a staff we identified that he is a guy with leadership potential and we’ve re-

ally worked with him to blossom as a leader,” coach Volker said.

So naturally a player that is constantly having to talk will grow into a voice for the other players in the huddle. The middle linebacker can also be the one that is asked to rally the team in tough situations and Peterson is no different.

“Whenever we need a guy to rally the troops he’s the guy that’s going to bring everybody up. He doesn’t just do it on the defensive side of the ball anymore. He does it for the entire team,” coach Volker said.

Peterson has taken the on the field voice and turned it into a leadership role and recognizes that his position doesn’t describe where he’s lined up on the field but also the role he must play for his team.

It also helps that he is a speech major when called upon to rally his team in tough situations.

“As a freshman coming in, I really just wanted to play football it wasn’t about being a leader at that time I just really wanted to play because I love the game,” Peterson said. “It was big for me to become a vocal leader other than by just my play, but it’s worked out well and I’m getting better at it.”

With only four games remaining in a great college football player’s career the next level of football begins to become a possibility.

Peterson has had a good college career and as he enters the final stages of his senior season the possibility of him playing in the NFL get closer to becoming reality.

Peterson has the makeup to be earn a shot at the NFL level. Peterson is not the biggest or most powerful combine player that shoots up draft boards because of raw athletic ability.

“When you look at Joe, it that he can run when you watch his film. He’s

“He’s going to practice really hard, he’s going to watch film, he’s going to study, all the things he needs to do football wise as well as off the field.”

- Coach P.J. Volker a guy that can get all over the field with his feet and make a lot of plays,” coach Volker said. “He diagnoses well in the box and then he can run with the receivers and tight ends on the outside and on the perimeter.”

Not many middle linebackers can cover in space like Peterson does. The sport is becoming more about open space.

The age of the big lumbering linebacker is done. Peterson fits the modern day mold of linebacker.

He’s fast and his instincts allow him to matchup with running backs and tight ends.

“He’s a guy that’s going to get an opportunity to play professional football at some point. I don’t know in what capacity but he’s a guy that runs well, guy that’s physical, guy that uses his hands and guy with great leadership that comes to work hard every day,” coach Volker said. “He’s done everything that we’ve asked him to do and I think he’s going to get a shot and when he gets a shot he’s going to take it and run with it.”

Sidebar: Peterson’s message to teammates Peterson has had a good career for the Panthers. He also makes sure he

holds his teammates accountable and holds them to high standards.

Having a leader like Peterson is essential to building a program because players like Peterson will teach the younger players what to expect, how to put in the work and be coachable by buying into what the coaching staff is selling.

Peterson recognizes that his leadership can set the stage for later generations of Panthers’ players.

“Be able to take coaching. A lot of young guys don’t understand that now coming in. They think they know everything. They want to mouth off back, they want to talk. I just want guys to understand that here if you take coaching it gets you a lot of places and if they understand that they’ll be fine. I just want to leave with them that to continue to work hard, because when you work hard at practice it shows in the game. So, that’s just the preparation that coach taught me. Coach Volker, coach Miles tells us everyday about preparation so I just want to leave those guys with that. Just prepare the right way you’ll be fine,” Peterson said.

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Women’s soccer suffers championship loss Georgia State is defeated by returning champ South Alabama in Sun Belt Conference championship game DEVONNE SLAPPY Staff Reporter

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eorgia State’s women’s soccer team made it to their first-ever Sun Belt Conference championship game and lost to the three-time champion South Alabama Jaguars 4-0. The Panthers finished with an 11-6-4 regular season record before placing second in the conference tournament.

In the first half of the game, the Jaguars came out striking as they had seven shots during the period, but only put one in the net to give them a 1-0 lead. The Panthers on the other hand, only had one shot during that period to go along with five fouls.

The Jaguars had the shots, but just couldn’t get the ball in the net. It was only a matter of time before the Jaguars were going to take advantage of their shot opportunities.

That time came in the second half, as the Jaguars had 10 shots and three goals to take a 4-0 lead and win the game. The Jaguars scored two goals in three minutes and the final goal in the

84th minute. The Jaguars finish the season with a 17-2-2 record and their third Sun Belt Conference title.

The Panthers offense could not get past the stingy Jaguars defense, as they only had five shots total in the game. The Panthers offense averages at least 15 shots per game, but just couldn’t seem to get the offense going.

The Jaguars offense did the complete opposite of the Panthers, as they attempted 17 shots, nine shots on goal, and four goals scored. The Panthers have had a pretty good defense this season only giving up 10 shots a game, but that defense seemed to disappear in their most important game.

“The girls should be very proud of themselves. They put in a lot of hard work and their efforts really paid off. It was a great season and I will definitely miss this group of seniors We are wishing all the best for South Alabama in the NCAA Tournament,” head coach Derek Leader said in a press release.

Coach Leader is right to be proud of his team after going against all odds and finishing in second place.

Kenzie Winters, Jenna Moore, Suzanne Arafa, and Ashley Nagy were were awarded tournament honors.

Women’s Soccer: A Season to Remember The Panthers may have fallen just short of pulling off the upset in their championship game, but that does not mean this team season was lost or a waste. This season was a memorable season as the Panthers reached limits they haven’t reached before.

The Panthers made it to their first ever Sun Belt Conference final pulling off two major upsets before losing to the conference’s top ranked team South Alabama. The Panthers got revenge against Texas State after losing to them last year in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament, by beating them 1-0.

In the semi-finals of the tournament, the Panthers pulled off their second upset against Troy beating them in a penalty shoot-out 4-2. The Panthers were down 1-0 at halftime, before they rallied to tie the game 1-1 in the second half and force penalties.

The Georgia State women’s soccer team of 2015 compared to the 2014 team is by far day and night. Last year, the Panthers finished with only six wins and a first round lost to Texas State. This Year the team finished with 11 wins and made it to their first

“The girls should be very proud of themesleves. They put in a lot of hard work, and their efforts really paid off. It was a great season and I will definetely miss this group of seniors.”

- Head Coach Derek Leader Sun Belt tournament final.

In addition, the 2015 Panthers were better statistically. They averaged at least 14 shots a game compared to last year’s 10. They averaged 1.71 scores per game compared to the .9 of last year. They even had a better shot percentage with .117 compared to last year’s awful .088. This team made some major improvements this season, and it resulted in them getting second place in the Sun Belt tournament.

This season couldn’t have gone this well without the players doing their job. Suzanne Arafa led the team in goals, nine, and assists, five.

Arafa also made the All-Sun-Belt First Team and finished fourth in the conference in total goals over the season with 9. Ashley Nagy was also selected to the All-Sun Belt Second team finishing second on the team in

goals, seven, and had the most shot attempts with 54.

The Panthers defense had a great season as well, thanks to their goalie Christa Fox finishing fourth in the conference in shutout games with five. The defense only allowed 29 goals on the season giving their offense more opportunity to breathe as they scored 36 on the year. This is a +7 point goal differential which shows how good the team has played both defensively and offensively this season.

The Panthers will be losing 11 players this year with seven of them being starters. The team had a memorable season for these last soccer days for the seniors and one never to forget. It will be a bunch of new faces next year on the starting lineup and hopefully they can continue the trend of beating last year’s team.

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Where the Panthers’ football team stands

Through late game struggles, team remains optimistic in hope of 5-win season

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ollege football is at the midpoint of the season for most teams, including Georgia State. The Panthers are coming off a loss to Arkansas State, after their bye week. However the team still feels like the bye week has helped them prepare for the rest of the season to win more

games.

Donovan Harden, senior wide receiver, feels the team’s bye week was extremely helpful and feels the team still has a chance to do some damage in the league.

“Our mindset is to win out and we have to take each game week by week,” Harden said. “Don’t think there’s a team on our schedule that can out talent us and out beat us. But it’s on us [to win] and we gotta stay focused.”

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yards in the Arkansas State game that lead to a touchdown. He currently has 11 catches, 355 yards and one touchdown on the year.

Coming off of the bye week and their previous game, the Panthers still feel they have tons of motivation to keep going forward and win games.

“The team has more motivation to win out. A whole aura of the building has changed with motivation since the bye,” junior nose guard Jalen Lawrence said.

Lawrence and the Panthers also don’t make any excuses. Just like the team’s numerous injuries on the season, such as star tight end Joel Ruiz going down with a knee injury.

“Next man up mentality,” Lawrence said. “There’s no drop anywhere. One thing Coach Miles said is ‘God forbid if anyone gets hurt, it’s the next man up.’”

The Panthers are right to have that next man up mentality and they have shown it this season. Just take a look at tight end Keith Rucker stepping in for Joel Ruiz. Rucker has 18 catches on the season, 226 yards and three touchdowns. In addition Rucker has earned an honorable mention as John Mackey Tight End of The Week after his performance against Arkansas State.

Rucker also has same the mentality as his other teammates, and it’s to finish strong with the momentum they have.

“We’re in really good shape thanks to that bye week”, Rucker said. “My

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teammates have gotten lot of rest and we have some momentum going forward. Our team goals are to finish the season strong and get to a bowl game and play for the seniors.”

End of Season Preview

The players seem to have the right mentality to finish the season strong and try to reach their first ever bowl game. Even with the motivation the Panthers are bringing into the rest of the season, there is a slim chance that they will become bowl eligible.

In order to be bowl eligible the team must first have a winning record and the Panthers only have five games left in the season. The Panthers at 2-5, would need to win at least four of their five games left in order to be bowl eligible.

The Panthers have given up over 70 points in the first and fourth quarters of the season. Those quarters are meant for a team to start fast and finish strong, but the Panthers have done the opposite by giving up majority of scores in those quarters.

In addition, the Panther’s opponents are averaging over 200 rushing yards a game while the Panthers are only averaging 88 yards. The Panther’s defense is giving up at least 481 total yards a game, and aren’t generating enough turnovers to match their offense with a -3 turnover ratio.

If Georgia State wants to become bowl eligible- the defense must step up, stop the run and force more turnovers. The offense must also step up

their rushing attack, and stop turning the ball over averaging at least 2 turnovers a game.

However the Panthers still have a chance of becoming bowl eligible thanks to their schedule and some positive things going for the team.

Georgia State’s offense is averaging 355 passing yards a game and over 400 yards of total offense. Nick Arbuckle is also completing at least 60 percent of his passes and averaging 8.5 yards per pass. If the offense can keep this going, and limit the turnovers, they still have a chance.

The defense of the Panthers also contains some bright spots. The defense is giving up less than 300 passing yards a game, which is amazing since Division 1 is a pass first league with over 40 teams averaging more than 250 passing yards. Plus they also have 21 sacks on the season and are averaging three a game. If they can get off the field on third down, stop giving up first downs on 46 percent of thirds downs, and force more turnovers, then bowl eligible doesn’t seem impossible.

Out of the remaining five games left of the season, four of them are against below .500 teams; and three of them are home games. It is not a difficult schedule for the Panthers to at least win 4 games or even win out.

The Panthers first test to fix these problems and win out will be against La-Lafayette on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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SVA Veterans Lunch-n-Learn Dahlberg Hall

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by Spotlight Programs Board and the Student Veterans Association. Spotlight will be collecting gently used clothing and toiletries for our veterans. #spotlightveteransweek

Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 p.m.

Veterans Movie Night Cinefest Film Theater

Continue Spotlight Programs Board’s Veterans Week with movie night, featuring Lone Survivor. The first 50 current and former military personnel who show their military ID will receive a free small popcorn and soda. #spotlightveteransweek

Thursday, November 12, 12-2 p.m.

SGA Constituent Day: J. Mack Robinson College of Business West Exhibit Area, Urban Life Center

Engage with academic deans, student senators and academic organizations of importance to your academic and career interests, and meet Student Government Association senators for the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Let them know what you’d like to see at the college and the university.

Thursday, November 12, 12:15-1 p.m.

Courtyard Music Series: Quahan & Zayreton Slaton Courtyard Stage, Student Center East

Enjoy a musical performance by Quahan with accompaniment

by Zayreton, sponsored by Spotlight Programs Board.

Thursday, November 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Veterans Mock Boot Camp Omni Gym, Student Recreation Center

Ever wondered what it takes to be one of the proud? Well, here is your chance to find out! Test your endurance and mental capacity with this activity as Spotlight Programs Board closes out Veterans Week. Bottled water will be provided. Please wear non-marking athletics shoes. Guests may participate for $5 at door (per Student Recreation Center policy). #spotlightveteransweek

Friday, November 13, 8:30 p.m.

Glow Up Panther Prowl Student Recreation Center

Watch as Spotlight Programs Board transforms the Recreation Center into an electrifying rave for Panther Prowl. This event is free for students with a valid Panther ID and $5 at the door for a guest. #TheGlowUp

Monday, November 16, 3-5:30 p.m.

Distinguished Speaker Series: Soledad O’Brien Student Center East Ballroom

Award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer Soledad O’Brien will be Spotlight Programs Board’s third Distinguished Speaker for 2015-16. Doors open at 2 p.m.

Priority seating is for students, faculty and staff with a valid Panther ID. Guests will be permitted on a standby basis.

Tuesday, November 17, 12-6 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.

Doors open 7 p.m.

Album 88 Presents: Ricer, Live at Cinefest Cinefest Film Theater

The Atlanta power rock trio provides a rollicking session on campus; videorecorded by GSTV. Pizza and refreshments provided. Free for GSU students who RSVP at 88sessions.com.

At the door (if space is available): $5 for GSU students, $8 for non-GSU students.

Wednesday, November 18–Friday, November 20 Straight Outta Compton Cinefest Film Theater

Showtimes are 1 p.m., 3:40 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday November 18–Friday, November 30 What You See Is Not Who I Am Portable Mural Series Gallery Lounge, Student Center East

See what 20 young people learned about the global epidemic of human trafficking and how their own city of New York is not immune at this exhibit by the International Human Trafficking Institute and ArtWorks for Freedom as part of Freedom Expressions ATL. Co-sponsored by the Global Studies Institute, Spotlight Programs Board, the Center for Human Rights and Democracy and the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Thursday, November 19, 12:15-1:15 p.m.

What You See Is Not Who I Am Opening Reception Gallery Lounge, Student Center East

Thursday, November 19, 3-5 p.m.

Viva La Georgia State Student Center East Ballroom

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Thursday, November 19, 7:15-9 p.m.

SGA Senate Meeting

Student Center West, Rooms 460/462

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the bi-monthly senate meeting of the Student Government Association, which strives to be the student voice at Georgia State by serving as a sounding board and introducing legislation on behalf of students.

To request disability accommodations for these events, please contact Disability Services at 404-413-1560.

studentcenter.gsu.edu Friday, November 20, 2:30-6 p.m.

SGA Constituent Day: College of Education and Human Development College of Education Bldg., Room 1030

Engage with academic deans, student senators and academic organizations of importance to your academic and career interests, and meet Student Government Association senators for the College of Education and Human Development. Let them know what you’d like to see at the college and the university.

Tuesday, December 1, 12:15-1 p.m.

Rivalry Week: Champ vs. Chump Boxing Unity Plaza

Knock out Southern with the Champ vs. Chump Boxing Match!

Cheer on Pounce as he fights with the infamous Georgia Southern Eagle.

Tuesday, December 1, 6-10 p.m.

Georgia State Night at the Botanical Garden Atlanta Botanical Garden

Join Spotlight Programs Board for the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s fifth annual electrical extravaganza, a must-see holiday tradition. Enjoy spectacular light displays while exploring extensive gardens that offer much more than just plants. Tickets are $5 for students with valid Panther ID and $15 for faculty, staff and guests at Campus Tickets in Student Center West.

Wednesday, December 2, 12-2 p.m.

Rivalry Week: Smash Southern Pep Rally Unity Plaza

Show your support for the Panthers at Spotlight Programs Board’s Pep Rally as we “smash” our way to victory!

Thursday, December 3, 5-7 p.m.

Rivalry Week: Powder Puff Game

Omni Gym, Student Recreation Center

Participate in Spotlight Programs Board’s Rivalry Week Powder Puff game! Sign up in Student Center East, Room 316.

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SGA Senate Meeting

Student Center West, Rooms 460/462

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the bi-monthly senate meeting of the Student Government Association, which strives to be the student voice at Georgia State by serving as a sounding board and introducing legislation on behalf of students.

Thursday, December 3 and Monday, December 7

SGA Prepared Panther Kits Distribution Location TBA

Pick up a Panther Kit filled with giveaways such as scantrons, blue books and snacks to help you through finals from the Student Government Association Academic Affairs Committee.

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Eddie’s Attic: Honoring Musicians and Uplifting Talent

SYDNEY CUNNINGHAM

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n the heart of Downtown Decatur, Eddie’s Attic remains a place where local and national acts have performed. John Mayer, The Indigo Girls, The Civil Wars and Sugarland have all stood on the stage of Eddie’s Attic before their careers took flight.

Dave Mattingly, the co-owner along with Alex Coley, have run the place for five years and are dedicated to being the spotlight artist need.

“We wanted to be a place where young aspiring artists can start, come in and we can help them establish their career,” Mattingly said. “We’d love nothing more than to take an artist from our open mics all the way to the Grammys.”

Eddie’s Attic is a small venue and restaurant with a full bar, with only about a 160 seats for the room.

“It’s an intimate place. You get big names that come in the place and it’s a very up close experience,” Mattingly said. “It’s a very respectful room.

If someone really wants to come and listen to their favorite artists, they can come and do it and not be surrounded by a bunch of people talking and other distractions.”

They host shows everywhere.

When the crowd demands a larger capacity, Eddie’s Attic utilizes larger venues. They have presented productions at places such as Terminal West and Variety Playhouse. Two shows are also coming up at the Tabernacle.

“We’re a small venue and we don’t have room for everyone for some shows,” Mattingly said.

The sounds from the stage are open to many acts, but the

atmosphere is usually dominated by singer-songwriters and the occasional gospel act.

“We have [had] classical [and] some symphony people perform,” Mattingly said. “We’ve had gospel.

We’ve even started a gospel brunch, about every two months.”

Each artist that is booked for a show is given a CD of their performance, by example when The Civil Wars released their debut album, “Live at Eddie’s Attic,” for free on their site. The album soon went viral.

“It’s a legendary music venue,” Mattingly said. “So many stars and artists that have launched off of their stage.”

Charity and giving something back to Downtown Decatur and the greater Atlanta area is a raison d’etre of Eddie’s Attic.

“We do a lot of charity. We believe very strongly in charity shows where it helps out various charity groups.

Amplify is one of them,” Mattingly said. “We want to be part of the community and in order to do that we have to give back.”

Sometimes, band members will come through the establishment and be a part of the charity show Eddie’s Attic will put on.

A place to showcase live music in its glory is one of the main passions and goals for the team at Eddie’s Attic. Above all else, their dedication lies with how the music and the musicians are treated.

“We have the best sound system in the Southeast,” Mattingly said. “We’re very proud of our sound system, we got it from Germany. Can’t buy a better one. For singer-songwriters, you need to be able to hear the words.

You’ll notice that everything is crystal clear as it comes out of our speakers.”

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their goals not only with the music, but also with the patrons and the community.

“In this business, you have to be respectful of the artists and you have to be respectful of the customers,” Mattingly said. “The way we show respect, we try to treat them as comfortable as they can when they’re enjoying the music,” In the cozy and intimate den, you don’t feel like you’re in a massive crowd even when you might be seated next to some massive names.

Ed Roland, from Collective Soul, has come through for a few nights.

Kristian Bush, from Sugarland, with a group has come along to hang within the dwelling.

“You never know who’s gonna get on the stage. Other artists will come in and show up,” Mattingly said. “It’s a hangout for a lot of musicians, where they’ll stop by to see one another. We’re kind of like ‘Cheers’ with music.”

When Dave Mattingly and Alex Coley bought Eddie’s Attic, it had 30 days before it was due to be closed down. Immediately, they worked to bring it back. Next year, Eddie’s Attic will celebrate 25 years in business.

Get on the Stage

Students at Georgia State and aspiring artists have the capability to be something more than a guest in the joint.

Open mic nights are held every Monday night as a forum and listening board for performing songwriters. On the stage, each artist has 10 minutes to amplify their ability. After each act has performed two original works of music, a panel of judges chooses three finalists.

The finalists are invited back for one more performance and from there, the judges name a favorite. The art is

“You never know who’s gonna get on the stage. Other artists will come in and show up. It’s a hangout for a lot of musicians, where they’ll stop by to see one another. We’re kind of like ‘Cheers’ with music.”

-Dave Mattingly judged by five qualifiers: songwriting, mic night from London, Australia, vocal performance, playing ability, Ireland,” Mattingly said. “People stage presence and audience come in from all over the world and response. hope to get discovered.”

Monday night winners receive a $100 prize and a place within the Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout.

Contact Eddie’s Attic Bi-annually, there are Open Mic competitions, where a winner is announced, making two winners To apply for Open Mic, a year survivable through Eddie’s contact number 404-377-4976 Attic. The winner receives $1,000. or visit us Eddie’s Attic in “It’s not karaoke night with us,” person.

Mattingly said. “We have launched so many acts off of our stage that The talent buyer, Andrew in the music industry, people know Hingley, can be reached at what it’s a special stage.”

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The scheduled are booked for lengthy periods of time, usually More information can be five months in advance. garnered at eddiesattic.com For artists looking to get booked as an act, they must contact the PHOTO BY JADE JOHNSON | THE talent buyer, Andrew Hingley. It strictly has to be original work, no SIGNAL Eddie’s Attic is a Decatur treasure. cover bands or music.

“We have people come into open where acts such as John Mayer and Sugarland have graced the stage.

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GRAB A CUP AND STAY AWHILE: A Guide to Decatur Cafés

NICHOLE PLACE

Associate Arts and Living Editor

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ow that you’ve driven down to Decatur, you can’t leave without having a cup of Joe and a treat.

Café’s are tucked away in the streets of downtown Decatur and missing one would be unfortunate.

So, here are a few different cafés to check out whenever you find yourself in Decatur.

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ChocoLate Coffee is a comfortable place with interesting chalk art written café.

New Orleans Snowball Cafe 340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030

This café brings the lively vibes of New Orleans to Decatur. Not only does this shop sell tasty snowballs (shaved ice) , but you can’t leave without grabbing yourself a bag of flavored popcorn for the road. And if the delicious flavors don’t send you off with a smile, then the friendly staff will.

Items to Try: 1. Lady Marmalade Popcorn 2. French Quarter Popcorn 3. Peach Snowball topped with Strawberry Ice cream 4. Wedding cake Snowball topped with Marshmallow Fluff and Hershey 5. Trinity Popcorn

ChocoLaté Coffee

Revolution Donuts 908 West College Ave Decatur, GA 30030

Have you ever eaten a donut that made you feel sick in the best way? Revolution Donuts does nothing less. This perfectly cozy donut shop sells an assortment of donuts that makes your mouth water the second you walk into the shop. If the treats aren’t reason enough to go then the Instagrammable décor and feel should be the icing on the cake. Donut miss out.

Items to try: 1. Cinnamon Sugar (Yeast Style) 2. Raspberry Sprinkle (Yeast Style) 3. Caramel Bacon (Yeast Style) 4. Salted Caramel (Baked Cake Style) 5. True Blueberry (Yeast Style)

Dancing Goats

2094 N Decatur Rd Decatur, GA 30303 Nothing less than a perfect indie café. This café offers desirous pastries and tops beverages with art work, you know, the ones that are worth taking a picture of?

Not only can you sip their coffee in store but you can also buy a bag of beans for your home.

Items to Try: 1. California ‘Cop’ made with soy 2. Turtle Track Latte 3. Peanut Butter Cup Frappe 4. Mudslice Shaker Frappe 5. Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Although, there is a lack of actual goats, this café does not disappoint the taste buds. Several caffeinated beverage options are offered that can be paired with different pastries they have. Go and enjoy their laid back vibe and awesomely named drink a Chilly Goat (So cool).

Items to Try: 1. Mocha Chilly Goat 2. Hot Chocolate 3. Chi Chilly Goat 4. Iced Chi 5. Italian Soda

Kavarna Bistro Café

419 W. Ponce De Leon Decatur, GA 30030

Java Monkey

707B East Lake Dr. Decatur, GA 30030

425 Church St. Decatur, GA 30030

If the difficulty of pronouncing the name doesn’t give off “cool” vibes then the beautiful corner side location will. This bistro café mix if the perfect spot for locally roasted coffee and entertainment. Kavarna offers customers beer and wine options along with soups, sandwiches and obviously coffee.

Items to try: 1. Chicken sausage bruschetta sandwich 2. Ajvar hummus 3. Frozen chi 4. Iced Zack (coffee and espresso) 5. The Aegean (Beer and wine choices are up to you)

This bohemian shop offers more than just a good cup of joe. The Walkers in Downtown Decatur are able to get wine, sandwiches and even a little entertainment.

This shop offers different forms of entertainment for coffee drinkers, from live music to spoken word. This is the true hipster paradise.

Items to try: 1. The Bat (panini sandwich) 2. Brie Plate 3. Mango Iced Tea 4. Hot Chocolate 5. Java Chef (salad)

Upcoming events at kavarna bistro

Upcoming Events at Java Monkey

Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m.: Harrison Brown and Caroline Culver Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m.: AM Gold and The Scragglers Nov. 22 at 5:30 p.m.: Poetry Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.: Crops of Canaan (More can be found on kavarnadecatur.com)

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Decatur sweet spot, Revolution Doughnuts, satisfies a variety of customers with doughnut flavors such as caramel bacon, raspberry sprinkle, and cinnamon sugar

Nov. 14: Joe Smith Nov. 18: Funky Monkey, Standup Comedy Nov. 22: Open Mic, Spoken Word Nov. 27: Ian Gilbert Nov. 28: Jeff Ruby (More events can be found on javamonkeymusic.com If interested in booking a gig at Java Monkey contact Garrett at Javamonkeybooking@gmail.com.)

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Turtle Track Brownies are among the delicious treats ChocoLate Coffee offers.

Café Checklist:

How to know if a café is worth your time and money

§ Staff: Nice, friendly and willing to explain something that you’re confused about. Unless you like rude service then that says a lot about what you’re like in the bedroom. § Menu: Must have a variety of choices and/ or combinations. § Food off of menu: Better than what you’d get at a Golden Coral brunch and not stale. § Bathrooms: Clean. § Sitting: Cool, comfortable and plenty of it. § Atmosphere: Welcoming and doesn’t make you feel like you need a beanie and wide rim glasses to fit in. § Music: Not some forced corporate playlist, we want the staff ’s choice.

Decatur is full of delicious, and photographable, café options. So sit back, relax and take a sip.

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Foodie Haven The Restaurants of Downtown Decatur

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rom fresh homemade ingredients to high quality imports and more. The fusion of style and food is what makes restaurants in downtown Decatur a food haven that keeps customers coming back for more.

Cakes & Ale

Cakes & Ale strives to provide fresh ingredients made from scratch. From the fresh baked goodies to the refined menu.

“Everything is made from scratch,” Executive assistant Emily Bartlett said. “We really take pride in leaving the food in it’s natural state, [which] [means] we don’t do a lot of over seasoning.”

The independently owned restaurant is a family business ran by a husband and wife. The owner is a chef, with accounting experience.

The First Cakes & Ale grew quickly, and it soon outgrew the original location. The name was inspired by a Shakespear quote, “Dost thou think thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale.”

“It’s basically a tribute to enjoying the finer things in life, and it reflects in our food,” Bartlett said.

One thing the makes the restaurant stand out is the seasonal menu, every item that is prepared and served compliments the season in which it grows. For instance, one of the most popular menu dishes is the Alaskan king crab. This meal is exclusive because king crabs are available once a year.

“It’s a seasonal restaurant, the menu changes daily, and it reflects the season that we’re in, you’ll find seasonal vegetables, fruits and even fish,” Bartlett said.

Cakes & Ale has a French laundry cuisine, which means the food comes in courses rather than entrees. The executive chef creates the menu every day, and his inspiration comes from various cook books.

“We want dinner to be an experience, so most of our guest stay for an hour in a half to three hours when they come,” Bartlett said. “We want people to sit, [and] not feel rushed.”

Most customers order different things from the menu and share their plate amongst the group. Fancy wine and local beers are also served at Cakes & Ale. What attracts customers is the service and refined dining experience.

“It’s not your traditional restaurant where you sit and order an entree,” Bartlett said. “The vibe is organic and natural, kind of rustic and unrefined, down to the reclaimed tables [which] adds the rustic feel.”

Attached to the restaurant is a cafe that serves fresh pastries and espressos made with counterculture organic coffee and dairy, all day. Cakes & Ale attributes the quality of the food towards purchasing fresh ingredients, which means a lot of the produce comes from local farms. “[Most] of our produce is [from] local farms, and we work very closely with local farms and that's reflected in

the [food] as well,” Bartlett said.

The whole roasted North Carolina Trout, filleted, deboned at the table and covered with bacon mayonnaise is another popular menu item.This dish, contrary to other menu items, is a Cake & Ale staple and it’s offered more frequently on the menu.

Iberian Pig

Iberian Pig is an interpretation of spanish cuisine, with a modern flare.The food and drinks are a combination of western and traditional spanish meals. Tapas for instance is an assortment of traditional spanish appetizers. Some of the most popular menu items are pork cheek tacos, Bacon wrapped dates and pork blood sausage.

“When we first opened, the bar focused on the preprohibition style cocktails, making the bar its own special experience,” Office manager and event coordinator Elizabeth Carter said. “Tapas in spain are generally something you get at the bar, so we wanted to make sure our bar guest get that experience.”

Carter’s worked multiple positions at the restaurant; from a hostess, to server and now mangement. She works on scheduling events for the restaurant.

“We do lots of private bookings, and we start filling up in October for holiday events and parties,” Carter said.

“Anytime there are events in the square, we try to do something special or open up early.”

The name of the restaurant comes from a native pig in spain called pata negra, which is the meat used to make jamon iberico, one of the restaurant's signature dishes.

The pig that provides the meat eats acorns, and this diet creates a very distinguishable flavor for the cured meat.

“All of our cured meats and cheeses are going to be traditional, and it’s one of the most prized meats,” Carter said. “ We’re one of the only restaurants that has it all the time and we have a couple of different cuts.”

Curing is the process of preserving meat by adding salts, sugar and nitrates, the combination is then rubbed on the meat and allowed to dry, according to The National Center of Home Food Preservation.

“When we get [the][meats] they’re already cured for two years, and it’s the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten,”Carter said. “It melts in your mouth and it’s so good.”

The inside of the restaurant has warm orange and red colors. The furniture, tables and seating has an antique refurbished looked. The entire vibe is warm and welcoming, which attract customers.

“For me [it’s] rustic modern, the colors have always been the same, [with] the warm neutrals,” Carter said. “[We] keep it eclectic because our food is eclectic.”

Regular customers already know what they want once they entire the restaurant, and they can be found at the bar ordering their favorite drinks or menu items. The Iberian Pig, strives to provide quality service for it’s guest.

“We definitely have a few regular guest that never sit at table, they always want to sit at the bar, and that makes a great experience,” Carter said.

Location & Hours

Cakes & Ale

Location: 151 Sycamore St. Decatur, Ga. 30030 Hours: • Tuesday - Thursday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m • Sunday 9 a.m to 3 p.m - On weekends reservations are suggested and the restaurant is vegetarian friendly.

- The owners of Cakes & Ale are opening a new restaurant called Bread and Butterfly

Iberian Pig Location: 121 Sycamore St. Decatur, Ga. 30030 Hours: • Monday - Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday 5 p.m to 11 p.m.

• Sunday 5p.m. to 9 p.m.

- Reservations are accepted

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Cakes and Ale is a local restaurant located in Decatur, their name is derived from Shakespeare’s play The Twelfth Night

Iberian Pig is a popular tapas restaurant opened in 2009, located in Decatur

An assortment of pastries that Cake and Ale has on display that is delivered daily to their Decatur location from Inman Park

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Offering creative twists to everyday merchandise INGA MASIC

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he city of Decatur has an abundance of different cafes, restaurants, ice cream shops and stores. Each store offers something unique to the community and has developed an eccentric environment which brings new excitement to items being sold everywhere.

Sq/ft:

This rustic, alternative clothing shop is located in the middle of Decatur square. The store offers name-brand items that are desired by most.

“The shop opened three years ago and is owned by three local women with ties to the city,” Sierra Benton, the Sq/ft owner, said. “We’re an independent boutique, selling men’s and women’s clothing, as well as home goods. We have something for everybody.”

The store makes an effort to connect with the community that surrounds it. Not only with providing a eye-catching, urban-themed shop, where even the fitting rooms have individual themes, but also by selling some locally produced items and hosting charity events.

“We try our best to carry local items,” Benton said. “Currently, we are carrying coffee from a coffee roaster right down the road, t shirts from a shirt company in Inman Park, and jewelry made by a Decatur jewelry designer. Our next community event will begin next week. Any customer who brings

in items for our Humane Society Donation Drive will receive 15 percent off their purchase.”

Sq/ft prides itself off being located in an area where the amount of residents and visitors who enjoy strolling the streets is high, and the energy is always positive and full.

“We love Decatur! We benefit from the foot traffic from all the other stores and restaurants. Decatur is very friendly to small businesses,” Benton said.

If wanting items from brands that are known to be pricey is the kryptonite for most, then taking a trip to Sq/ft would be beneficial. It offers a chance to look fancy and high-fashioned, without a spending insane amounts of cash.

“There is something here for everyone! No matter your style or your budget, you’ll find something you love,” Benton said.

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The name brands that Sq/ft carries:

Men:

Clothing: Lucky Brand, Alternative, Levi’s, Joe’s Jeans, Patagonia, Agave

Shoes: Frye, Bed Stu, Camper, Puma, Sanuk, Cushe, Tretorn, Fly London, Crocs, OTZ, Keen, Tom’s, Dr. Martens

Women:

Clothing: Velvet, Patagonia, Alternative, Subtle Luxury, Blank Jeans, Wilt Shoes: Frye, Bed Stu, Jeffrey Campbell, Dolce Vita, BC, Seychelles, Crocs, Keens, Tretorn, Puma, OTZ, Sanuk,

Sq/ft sells urban-like clothing at their boutique located in Decatur Square.

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OTBT, Dr. Martens

Kids:

Crocs, Puma, Keen, Chooze Shoes, Mini Mooz, Dr. Martens

Location & Hours

Address: 149 Sycamore St Decatur, GA 30030 Hours: Mon: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Tues-Thurs: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Fri-Sat: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Sun: 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

The boutique also sells books, accessories, and fun gifts.

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DECATUR SHOPS CONTINUED Little Shop of Stories:

In the heart of Decatur’s square lies a colorful, eccentric book shop that welcomes all customers with a giant frog at the door, and that shop is Little Shop of Stories. This is mainly a children’s bookstore that also mixes in some adult fiction and nonfiction into the mix.

“We’re one of only a few children’s bookstores in the Southeast,” David Shallenberger, co-owner, said. “We opened in 2005.

For my business partner, this was a lifelong dream.”

The shop does its best to try and connect with the community, and hold events within the shop as well as attend and contribute to events occurring around Atlanta.

“We have three storytimes each week. We do book themed summer camps. We host author events,” Shallenberger said.

“We’re intimately involved with the Decatur Book Festival. We do a community wide reading program. We’re also well-connected to the schools, sending authors and running bookfairs, [and] we host the annual Christmas Tree lighting.” (Learn more about the community reading program at: http://weareonthesa-

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ARTS & LIVING mepage.org/) The shop location was made Decatur due to the appeal that the shop would have to those living in the surrounding area.

“With the high quality schools in Decatur, the community is attractive to parents with young children. So the demographics are great. The city is wonderful to work with,” Shallenberger said.

Little Shop of Stories is creating ways to work donations into their shop with some new projects that are underway.

“We are slowly building a bookmobile. We currently have a short bus and have fixed up the outside. Our hope is to collect new and gently used books and travel to underserved communities in the Atlanta area.” Shallenberger said.

This bookshop has a largely appealing to children but the items that they carry are helpful to student who are located in the city as well.

“GSU students majoring in elementary education, would find us a wonderful resource,” Shallenberger said. “Art majors interested in in illustration would as well. We also have a great selection of books.”

Birthday Packages!

Party of up to 12 children for a price of $175 (additional kids is another $5 for each).

-Birthday party room can be used for up to two hours, any themed story time can be held for half-an-hour -If wanted, 12 custom birthday cards can be made up for the guests.

Location & Hours

Address: 133 E Court Square # A Decatur, GA 30030

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Hours: Mon-Wed: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Thurs-Sat: 10 a.m.- 9 a.m.

Sun: 12 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Little Shop of Stories is a delightful store aimed mainly for children, and also offers books for adults to enjoy

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FILM REVIEW

‘Spectre’ is at the end of a cycle FERNANDO MATTOS

Staff Reviewer

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aniel Craig never seemed like a good Bond to me. If you share the same opinion, it’s likely that “Spectre” won’t change it. While picking a favorite Bond actor is almost like picking a favorite president – everyone seems to love a different one. I must begin this review by stating that Craig isn’t my top pick.

Why, then, bother with “Spectre”? If for nothing else, the directing of Sam Mendez is excellent, despite a few mistakes in the way.

The villain (Christopher Waltz) is classic: a man of few words, obsessed with the ever unattainable world domination. All which supposedly will help him be cured of his psychological problems. Finally, the Bond girls are dreams come true and everything these characters are supposed to be: sensual, beautiful and enigmatic.

In “Spectre,” Bond chases after a man following a taped message of M, his mentor who died at the end of “Skyfall” (2012). In this chase,

Bond isn’t supported by the British Secret Service. After causing chaos in Mexico, he’s asked to take an indefinite break. There are also talks behind closed doors of discontinuing the secret agent program.

The film opens with what ends up being one of its best scenes.

Bond and an attractive woman are in a Dia de los Muertos parade in Mexico. In one long take, we see them entering a hotel, going to the elevator, where they slowly begin kissing, and then walking to a room. We are ready to watch a love scene, but Bond has other plans.

He leaves through an open window and begins walking on the ledge of the hotel until he stops and aims at three men in a building on the other side of the street.

This opening encapsulates the very best of Bond films: sexy and tense. The long take never allows us to breath. The “what happens next” question is accentuated by it. The movie draws you in like the great opening paragraph of a novel. Then, tragedy strikes.

Not plot wise. Bond lives to fight another day. The initial credits, however, which follow these first 10 minutes of cinematic mastery, undo everything the opening does.

These opening credits, which last a

few minutes, are accompanied by a sleepy, uninspired score by Sam Smith (Writing’s on the Wall). After such a grabbing first sequence, the music is utterly disappointing. The credits themselves are exaggerated, confusing scenes in a collage filled of psychedelic backgrounds and weak, strange symbols. Even an octopus holds Bond’s gun.

The Bond girls are perfect in their roles. Monica Belluci, the oldest Bond girl ever at 51, plays an incredibly sexy scene with Bond in front of a mirror. She warns Bond that he’s in danger with her and he replies “I can think of much worse ways to die.” Léa Seydoux’s beauty is much less mature than Belluci’s.

Her eyes, however, have a danger in them, making them pierce through the screen, just as they pierce Bond’s heart. Seydoux is also the best of the cast in the film in terms of acting.

“Spectre” is an enjoyable film, not a perfect one, nor a title I’d dare to call a future classic. It can be enjoyed by itself for its action scenes, the great villain, the wonderful Bond girls and the beautiful locales.

Either way, “Spectre” will keep you in your seat for all its 150 minutes, which go by fast like Bond’s Aston Martin.

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A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks.

RATED: PG-13 GRADE: B VERDICT: Marked by

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Ellie Goulding gives us ‘Delirium’

The singer’s new album couldn’t reach the mark it was aiming for CATRINA DYGERT

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ritish pop sensation Ellie Goulding dropped her third studio album, “Delirium,” on Nov. 6. Goulding has stated that her goal was to create “a big pop album,” but she was just shy of that mark. With several popular singles, including “Love Me Like You Do” from the “Fifty Shades of Grey” soundtrack, Goulding’s album is successful overall, though there are a few glaring downsides as well.

The first single from Goulding’s album was “On My Mind,” released September 17. The song is much more upbeat and highlights more of Goulding’s range than “Love Me Like You Do.” The single also offers an insanely catchy beat which really does stay on your mind. The accompanying music video sticks with viewers too. The video features jumpy cuts between scenes and cartoons, and at one point, shows Goulding riding a horse through a casino.

The next music video and single combo released was for “Something in the Way You Move,” the third

album track. The video is made up entirely of footage of fans dancing to the song. “Something” features a more prominent dance beat but a less intense vocal performance on Goulding’s part. While it does offer another look at Goulding’s master of a higher vocal register, the song remains subdued while still danceable.

“Lost and Found,” the third single and 14th track on the album, creates a different sound entirely.

Though the single features a similar dance beat, Goulding’s voice really comes to life. The song captures an almost Indie vibe, rather than a traditional pop tune.

The fourth single, “Army,” unfortunately falls flat when compared to the other three singles. While the verses themselves flow well for the most part, the chorus doesn’t quite stack up. If the excessive vocalization wasn’t bad enough, the second chorus also features backing vocals that are slightly distorted and sound mechanical. This noise is detracting from the strength of Goulding’s voice and giving the whole section of the song an uncomfortable alien feeling.

The rest of “Delirium” had its high and low points. “Aftertaste” contained a few unclean vocals and focused almost entirely on the higher end of Goulding’s register,

again, but still had strong lyrics, making the song a success in my book. “Don’t Panic” is also exceptional, boasting a much different melody than the other songs. As a whole the track feels much more fluid and put together, giving it an almost haunting quality. Paradise, off the deluxe version of the album, represents Goulding’s style the best.

Her smooth singing gives the track a very mellow feeling while the backing beat still makes you want to dance.

On the flip side, the intro, and title track, “Delirium, is a little too long for a song made up entirely of eerie music and vocalization. While the song does create a really cool vibe, it gets boring about halfway through. “Code” has a great beat but it kind of sounds like someone banging a lid on a pot. It’s very sharp and almost jarring on the first listen, which steals the success from this song. “I Do What I Love,” also off the Deluxe version of “Delirium” has empowering lyrics - the strongest on the album - but falls short in performance. The vocals are aggressive in a way that match the lyrics but not Goulding’s voice, which creates a harsh vibe people don’t really look for in a pop song.

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TOP TRACKS: “On My Mind,”

“Scream It Out”

GRADE: BVERDICT: While there are

still some kinks to iron out, Goulding has definitely found a style that works for her and she’s comfortable enough to experiment with new sounds.

“Delirium” is definitely a success.

With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt out in the cold, a new threat -- called the Syndicate -- soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Ilsa Faust, a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation.

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