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inside who’s your president?

Do you know who won the Student Government election? Neither do we. But it’s not like we didn’t try to get you that information.

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college blues Fifty percent of students suffer from depression each year. How Georgia State has developed facilities to help students through tough times.

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news | 6

perfect pairing Lane Carico and Katie Madewell are a force in the sand and have their sights sets on the national spotlight.

TERAH BOYD | THE SIGNAL Senior Stephen Beal enjoys “Sunday Funday” on his porch in Atlanta’s Westside. For more photos of Beal’s Sunday, including trying to shave and drink at the same time, visit georgiastatesignal.com.

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There are no girls allowed in this week’s A&L section: students talk beer making, music, wingmen and beards.

Bros decoded

Step team finds friends

brew-ityourself

drink with the dead

Georgia State guys reveal the secrets of the “Bro Code” for bathroom use, wingmen and how to deal with exes.

Peerless Perfextion, Georgia State’s allmale step club, helps freshmen that are

Signal Arts & Living Editor Terah Boyd gets a lesson from her boyfriend on making beer in the comfort of your own home.

Atlanta haunt Manuel’s Tavern is a cornerstone for the city’s police, charity and politics.

It’s so popular some never leave.

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online exclusive Street fighting man Stamina is the name of the game for and kickboxing instructor Eric Heegaard.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013

Local

The NCAA Final Four brought millions of dollars to Atlanta along with its 100, 000 college basketball fans this past weekend. According to William Pate, Atlanta Convention and Business Bureau CEO, the city expects a positive economic impact of $70 million. AtlantaHotels.org lists an average of 167 percent increase in hotel rates in the downtown and midtown hotels during the days surrounding the Final Four. Atlanta won the bid in 2008 to host the 75th annual Final Four, after hosting it in 2007.

Police found a man dead in a car stopped in the roadway on Hood Avenue at Oldknow Road in northwest Atlanta on Sunday. The man was in the driver’s seat of a stolen red Monte Carlo and had been shot several times in the chest. The investigation is continuing.

National

A homicide suspect shot and killed a police officer during questioning in Jackson, Mississippi on Thursday. The suspect argued with 18-year police veteran Eric Smith in an interview room before overpowering the officer and shooting him with his own gun. The suspect then shot himself with the same gun he used to kill Smith.

For the third time in less than a year, Philadelphia firefighters mourn the loss of another one of their own in the line of duty. Capt. Michael Goodwin, 53, was killed while on the roof of a three-story build-

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ing that collapsed underneath him and trapped his body during a fire. Goodwin is survived by a wife and two grown children.

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A student said she left her cellphone unattended, while it was charging and when she returned she discovered her phone had been stolen.

This case is being handled by investigations.

China plans to open disputed Paracel Islands in South China Sea by the end of this month for tourists, according to state media reports. Tourists will be able to travel to the Paracels, on cruise ship routes, however tour route details will be released later. Tourists will also be able to land on the islands for sightseeing ahead of Labor Day, celebrated on May 1. The Paracels, claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan, is made up of 40 islets, outcrops and reefs. Woody Island, the largest of the Paracels, has only one hotel with 56 rooms and none of the other islands have fresh water. All supplies will be delivered from the continent.

April 1

Greek Housing

Officers arrested four Georgia State students for possession of an ounce of less of marijuana and a criminal trespass warning was issued.

Officers investigated a resident’s room for marijuana. The occupants were then arrested and issued a copy of charges and the non-Georgia State individuals were escorted off campus.

After being charged for seizing public money, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been detained for 15 days while prosecutors investigate.

Egyptian law permits Mubarak to serve up to two years in custody pending trials and investigations but new charges allow authorities to keep him in custody though his two-year period is up. According to the Administrative Prosecution, Mubarak, his wife and sons took almost $146 million in public funds over the past decade to fund private villas.

Previous to these charges, Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison in June for failure to stop the killings of peaceful protestors, but in January the court accepted his appeal for retrial, scheduled April 13.

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April 2

Off-campus

GSUPD officers arrested a non-Georgia State individual for posses-

sion of an once or less of marijuana, obstruction, assault and possession of a controlled substance. Officers arrested the male for physically assaulting a restaurant employee, shortly after a foot pursuit. Officers found marijuana and other drugs on the individual after he was in custody. He was arrested, processed and transported to Fulton County Jail.

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A student said her bike was stolen around midDecember but she never reported it. She said she saw her bike in the area and wanted to report it.

This case is being handled by investigations.

April 3

Piedmont North

A Georgia State staff member stated he was being harassed by a fellow co-worker. This case is being handled by investigations.

Greek Housing

A student said she was being threatened on Twitter. No other information was given. This case is being handled by investigations.

April 4

Citizen Trust

An officer responded to a complaint of a male sleeping in a restroom.

The officer made contact and the individual was issued a criminal trespass warning and escorted off property.

April 5 University Commons

A student said she left her purse unattended on a bench and when she returned hours later, she located her purse but $200 had been stolen.

This case is being handled by investigations

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Special staff Editorial

Do you know who won the Student Government election?

NEITHER

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y the time you read this, you should know who was elected our next Student Government president. Well, maybe.

It’s actually very possible that by the time you read this, you still won’t know who your elected student representatives in SGA are.

Hopefully, we’ll have information for you online, but that remains to be seen. We can’t predict the future.

In the last two issues, we’ve reported on the current problems with SGA’s transparency, marketing and visibility to the student body. Even the debates proved that students were also beginning to wonder who their representatives were and what, exactly, they were going doing for them next year.

You’d think they’d get a clue, work their campaigns right and do as many interviews as humanly possible. But, instead, they’ve practically vanished from the limelight after the debates last Monday.

During the debates, candidates competing for virtually every position said transparency and visibility were their main concerns. However, their actions spoke differently, which raises serious questions about how they will execute on their stated policy objectives. Namely: If you can’t even answer your own email or social media accounts regarding the workings of your campaign positions, how can you facilitate greater promotion of SGA’s objectives on a university level?

Three emails were sent to the candidates asking for 10 to 15 minutes to conduct interviews prior to the elections. We had about five questions prepared. Short and sweet. We’re all busy students as well, so we understand.

The first email was sent on April 2 to Christian Hill, George Avery and Andrew Whyte, the three presidential candidates. The second was sent out on April 5, the third on April 8.

But after multiple failed attempts to contact the presidential candidates, we were only able to get a hold of George Avery, though that was more out of luck than co-operation.

We hit the streets, and it was only after a chance encounter with Avery that we were able to get him to grant us an interview.

We weren’t so lucky with the other candidates.

Christian Hill did respond to the first email—once—and never responded after that.

We tried getting in contact with him through his fellow SGA officers twice but that wasn’t successful either.

Andrew Whyte never responded to any of the emails sent to him, nor was he seen on campus.

During the debates, Whyte was very explicit in saying he wanted SGA to be more visible and transparent.

“The past administration had a Town Hall meeting, which most people said was the only time they have heard about SGA,” Whyte said at the first debate. “As president, it would be my duty to make sure students know about SGA and its purpose.”

Three emails later, he still had nothing to say. At least to us, that is.

For three potential candidates that went on and on about transparency and raising the visibility of SGA on campus, it seems very odd they were unable, or perhaps unwilling, to communicate with the student newspaper — arguably one of the best ways to discuss their platforms and plans for next year.

If visibility and transparency were their main concern, shouldn’t they have jumped at the first opportunity to reach the students?

But, putting all of that aside, it seems even this year’s Election Commission, an organization technically supposed to be independent of SGA, was plagued with the same disorganization and failure to communicate.

A prime example of this was the planning of the joint SGA-Signal debate a few weeks ago. Though the current president, executive vice president and SGA administrative staff knew about plans with the paper to collaborate over the debate since June, even tentatively agreeing to recommend a co-sponsorship, communication from the folks actually in charge of organizing the debate was non-existent.

Over a time period beginning just before the beginning of the Election Committee’s term in November all the way to the day of the last debate, April 1, the chair of the committee, Jodie-Ann Johnston, ignored no less than eight emails regarding the planning and overall structure of the debate.

Throughout the whole five-month ordeal, appointments were missed, emails were completely ignored and plans were continually delayed. Quite honestly, it’s a miracle the debate even happened at all.

Though it might be argued that some of the blame can be assigned to the multiple adviser transitions the organization suffered this year, ultimately the repeated failures of student leaders at the highest levels of the organization must suffer some reproach as well.

After exchanging multiple emails on Monday with Tiffany Butts, the administrative assistant of SGA in charge of overseeing the Election Commission, Butts said she would have the election results by 6 p.m. that evening, as long as we didn’t break the news until they announced it Tuesday morning. Fair enough and not uncommon.

But when we called the SGA office, Adriana Macchione, the current vice president of academic affairs, answered. She said Butts left earlier in the day because she was sick but left without any means of releasing the election results once they became available.

Then 6:30 p.m. came around, just before press time, and we still did not have the election results. We sent Butts two more emails trying to find out what happened, but we still didn’t get a reply. They’ve had the weekend to tabulate the results, after all.

But even with all these issues that seem to have plagued SGA throughout the year, it is still possible for the organization to fix these problems. They just need to get their act together and rise to the occasion.

So here’s to new beginnings. Good luck.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013

atlanta

Atlanta Streetcar:

key Georgia State Facilities

Students and faculty look forward to Atlanta’s new source of transportation JACQUELYN JACKSON & KIMBERLY BISNOTTT

Staff Reporters

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orget cars, buses and trains.

Atlanta recently began installing a new source of transportation: the Atlanta Streetcar.

With their construction having started in February, the streetcar routes will touch various parts of Georgia State campus, as they will cross through Auburn Ave., Edgewood Ave., Luckie St. and Peachtree St, providing Georgia State students one more option for transportation.

According to Atlantadowntown.com, the Atlanta Streetcar is the result of a cooperative effort by the City of Atlanta, the business community and MARTA to connect the metro area and the greater region.

The streetcars are currently in the first phase of construction, where they will travel east-to-west routes of Atlanta, connecting The King Center to Centennial Olympic Park.

Georgia State sociology professor Dr. Dawn Baunach said, “I think the streetcar project will be nice for tourists and may also be nice for students, faculty and staff who want to visit other parts of downtown.”

Georgia State student Khalilah Clemons also embraced the inclusion of the streetcars in Atlanta.

“I think the new streetcars will add even more of a lively touch to the city. Not only will it be convenient for some people, it will also be a fun, little attraction to add to the already exciting things happening downtown,” Clemons said.

Not only will the streetcars provide a new way of public transportation, but they are also more ecofriendly, as they will utilize tracks

and overhead power lines that will make the streetcar an electronically-driven vehicle, thus ultimately reducing air emissions.

There have been accommodations so that the streetcar tracks’ construction doesn’t interfere with Georgia State activities.

Georgia State Director of Facilities Planning Russell Seagreen said, “In many cases, the schedule has been changed or delayed due to conflict with university activities such as cessation of street work while students moved into Patton Hall last fall or the delay in construction on Park Place to avoid interference with our Centennial Celebration events.”

The bus lines were also affected by the constructions.

“The Panther Express routes were changed last summer in anticipation of construction activities,” Seagren said.

However, junior Taylor Thompson doesn’t seem to mind the effects that the constructions will have on students’ routines.

“The shuttle might take a little longer on some days, but overall I think the city and GSU have done a good job making sure the construction does not interfere with the students’ daily lives and activities,” Thompson said.

Graduate Assistant Nick Sciullo also said he didn’t mind the construction either.

“The construction has been relatively unobtrusive no matter what time I’ve been downtown,” Sciullo said.

The construction will continue for about another year, spreading to other locations.

The ultimate objectives of the Atlanta Streetcar are to have a north-to-south route that travels from the Brookhaven MARTA station to Fort McPherson The Atlanta Streetcar will begin to operate in May 2014.

Future Georgia State Facilities Streetcar tracks Quarter-Mile Radius

map information Project Characteristics

East-West route = 2.7 track miles with 12 stops/stations (in design) Electric streetcar vehicle Shared with other traffic, on-street lanes Overhead power system (single trolley wire) 15-minute frequency (average) Operational costs to be covered by fare box revenue, advertising, ADID, Atlanta car rental and hotel motel tax and federal funds. source: atlantadowntown.com

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Benefits of the atlanta streetcar The Atlanta Streetcar will provide missing circulation and direct connectivity to the existing transit services coming downtown, as well as future commuter rail and regional light rail, including the Atlanta BeltLine. It will also provide intercity and high-speed passenger rail services.

It will provide enhanced mobility to transitdependent populations.

How has the streetcar affected other U.S. cities?

In Portland, the streetcar catalyzed 140 real estate projects worth $3.5 billion; following its construction, property values increased by approximately 50 percent.

In Seattle a $51 million streetcar project (capital cost) led to 3.3 million SF of development.

By 2030, it is projected that downtown Atlanta will experience 5.1 million square feet of retail absorption and an increase of approximately 4.4 million square feet of new office space thanks to the Atlanta Streetcar.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013

university

Student Center celebrates 15th anniversary as heart of Georgia State campus DARRIS POPE

Staff Reporter

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he Student University Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week since its construction and addition to the Georgia State campus back in 1998.

The center is a vital resource to Georgia State and events will be kicking off Monday for this milestone celebration.

“We have a fun celebration planned for Monday, April 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. [This will include] activities, food and music among other events!” said Carole Golder, associate director for Programs and Services.

The center is the first building many people visit when coming on to Georgia State’s campus and where many tours of the campus begin. Events such as the Mega One Stop Shop and Incept freshman orientation are centered around or begin at the Student Center.

Since it’s opening in 1998, the center has seen numerous renovations.

“Since the construction, the entire food court area has been completely redesigned with the seating, interior pieces and the stage being added. Other areas have shifted around, the Digital Aquarium was also added,” said Richard Heller, dfirector of Student Center Operations.

“If you visit our website, you can find more information about the numerous things the center offers: room renting, student organization offices, ticket sales, programs, sold out concerts, Night at the Aquarium, Panther Prowl and major speakers,” Heller said.

Students see the center as a vital resource of the university providing a central meeting hub, areas to lounge and relax and job opportunities.

The center employs 148 students

“

Here at the info desk we are the liaison between the university and the student body...”

-sophomore and Biology Major Dexter Goodrum

and has 42 full-time staff positions.

Sophomore and Biology major Dexter Goodrum works at the information desk in the center and sees his job as a vital part of welcoming students and visitors to State and the Atlanta area.

“Here at the info desk we are the liaison between the university and the student body. The center is very important; we get a lot of new students, foreign exchange students and they would be lost without getting directions from our desk. The center also rents several rooms for meetings and events and has the Ballroom meeting room for larger scale events,” Goodrum said.

Goodrum has been working in the Student Center since last December and likes his job because it gives him “a direct link with students of the university.”

He also pointed out many students do not know of the ticket sales that the information desk sells to events such as: AMC, Regal movie showings, tickets to the Biltmore, Tennessee Aquarium and Georgia Aquarium. The information desk also stocks candy, medicines and other goods with all tickets and most products discounted for students.

Comprising 118,000 square-feet (about two football fields) the Student Center contains a food court, information desk, dedicated meeting rooms, student organization offices and administrative offices. The center also houses the campus movie theatre, Cinefest, student media organization offices, numerous lounges areas and art galleries.

The center is also linked by elevated walkways to the University Center

so students can pass between the buildings and get to and from different areas of the campus without stepping outside.

The Student Center regularly sees more than 9,500 people, including students, pass through its doors daily and hosts over 5,000 events annually, including numerous conferences, business meetings, meet-and-greets and Spotlight series featuring guest speakers. The center features a ballroom on the first floor and speaker’s auditorium for large-scale events and during the beginning of each semester is home to the Mega One Stop Shop.

With so many events going on, the university employs students and area residents to help with set-up and preparing and executing programs.

Sophomore Brittany Printup works as a Set-tech in the Student Center and helps manage the preparation and breakdown of events.

“I set up for events, the chairs, tables, mics all that good stuff. I like working here because its very open and there are more jobs available here than [other areas of the school],” Printup said.

She feels the center is important because students get “everything they need here.”

According to a 2012 report from the Student Center, the center had 3,317 reservations in 2012 for a variety of events, including university events and ceremonies, student organization activities and conferences and industry summits.

This past semester, the center held the first Modern Media Conference,

which featured speakers and presentations from Doug Richards, WXIA-TV Reporter, Sheri England, Senior Director for CNN and HLN and WSB-TV’s Jovita Moore.

Two weeks ago, America Ferrera drove all the way from New York to Georgia State to give a speech about self-acceptance.

“When I was in college it was a struggle to really figure out who I was and what I wanted to do in the world and I was limited in myself in ways. I hope that in sharing my story, in some way it is inspiring to young people to kind of question in their own life,” Ferrera said. At the Speakers Series, students asked Ferrera questions and spoke of how they could relate to her story.

Ferrera is not the only big name that has come to visit the home of the Panthers. Past Speaker Series guests include animal activist and primatologist Jane Goodall, internist Dr. Drew Pinsky, physician Deepak Chopra and R&B musician John Legend with the latter two both seeing over 1,200 in attendance. Hip-hop breakout sensation Kendrick Lamar and R&B songstress Elle Varner stopped by for Georgia State’s second annual Panther Palooza concert series. Tickets sold out for the performance at the Georgia State Sports Arena.

Last year’s headliners for the first Panther Palooza Spring Concert included electro-pop vocalist Dev and R&B recording artist Miguel.

The 28,000 square-foot building was initially expected to be opened in 1997 but took an extra year to be completed.

The Student Center is paid for with a variety of sources including, the Student Activity Fee, State Support of Maintenance and Operations, the Campus programming fee, Rental and Equipment charges and Auxiliary Commission.

housing

Where would you rather live?

With off-campus housing options rising, living on campus is now more expensive JAMES HUNTER Staff Reporter

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ummer is fast approaching, and for some students, that means one thing—a race to find a place to live in the fall semester.

For Georgia State students, there are a limited number of places to live on and off campus.

Georgia State offers a number of housing opportunities and floor plans, but University Housing may not be the best option for all students.

Whether you are a new student looking for a home or a current student looking for a new place to live, there are many elements to factor in when deciding where to stay.

Georgia State has housing options that have advantages and helpful services, but the majority of its options are more expensive than that of it’s off campus competitors.

For example, a room with two bedrooms and two bathrooms for only two people at the University Commons runs $4,488 per semester each person.

An identical room in the nearby

apartment complex Ashley Auburn Pointe may cost only $550 per month.

Assuming that a semester lasts about four months, the apartment would cost about $2,200 per semester, not including utilities and other living expenses.

“It costs a lot more, and the fact that you have to be completely out of your room for Christmas break was annoying,” said Amber Warneke, a junior and former resident of the University Commons. “You pay almost twice as much and only really get to stay there for about three months”.

Not all students feel the same as Warneke, though.

“I think it’s worth it. I don’t really think it is that expensive,” said Ashley Grant, a sophomore and resident at the University Commons.

Aside from cost, Ashley Auburn Pointe and another nearby complex Capitol Gateway are conveniently located, resting only about a mile away from campus.

However, there are obvious advantages come with living in any of the University Housing options: The convenience of being close to school, the security Georgia State Police provides,

and the guarantee that you will be surrounded by other students.

“It’s been proven that students who live on campus are actually more satisfied with their college experience,” said Shannon Corey, assistant director of Community and Staff Development at University Housing. “They’re more connected and involved, and they have higher GPAs.” Students may find further encouragement to live in University Housing through its provided programs and services.

Services include Panther L.E.A.P. which is a leadership program for residents, FLCs (Freshman Learning Communities), and LLCs (Living-Learning Communities), which are similar to the FLCs, except they are for students who aren’t freshmen.

“We offer a lot of program opportunities to enhance their outside of the classroom experience. Students are out of class more than they are in class, so we need to develop our students outside of the classrooms as well,” Corey said.

Although University Housing has many components that students enjoy, such as free laundry services, it also has

policies that are not too popular with its residents, such as visitation rules.

“I don’t like the visitation rules at the commons. We can only have up to six overnight visitors in one month,” said Jackson. “I feel like we shouldn’t have to have rules on who spends the night.

We’re all grown.”

Georgia State’s housing may be more expensive and have more rules, but it certainly provides a wealth of living advantages and programs to justify its price.

Housing COSTS $4,488 for housing per semester $7250 for housing 5-day meal plan plus groceries $2200 per semester (4 months) at Ashley Auburn Pointe $5345 per semester (4months) at Ashley Auburn Pointe including utilities and groceries

Campus Briefs Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes will be the keynote speaker at the spring and summer commencement on May 11 in the Georgia Dome.

The College of Education Honors Day Ceremony will be Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. in the Speakers Auditorium in the Student Center.

The Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity will present the 2013 Exhibition Drag Show on Tuesday at the Rialto Center for the Arts. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.

The event is free for students and $5 for non-Georgia State guests. Students are limited to two non-Georgia State guests.

Tickets for GSU Night at Six Flags are $21 at Campus Events in the University Center until Thursday. Campus Events is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Georgia State University Singers will join the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra to present David Bintley’s Carmina Burana at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on April 12 through 14 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for admission range from $20 to $120. For ticket order information, call404892-3303 or visit www.atlantaballet.com/tickets-performances/carmina-burana/.

The Georgia State chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host a Social Media workshop with Rich Sullivan on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Lucerne Suite of the Student Center.

Roopali Mukherjee of Queens College and CUNY will present a lecture entitled “Cadillac Consumer: Black Material Culture and the Care of the Racial Self ” on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the eighth floor Colloquium Room in Library South. The Departments of Communication and African-American Studies are cosponsoring the event.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013

national

The college blues

top 3 reasons

Half of all college students suffer from depression

1. ANXIETY 2. DEPRESSION 3. STRESS

ASHIA GALLO

J

Staff Reporter

unior Andreya McBride comes from a family with a history of mental illness and in sixth grade, began to see signs of her own depression.

She said she felt reclusive and no longer found joy in the activities she once did. After a number of friends simultaneously stopped speaking to her, McBride said she hit rock bottom in December 2008.

“I finally found the strength to ask [my parents] for help,” McBride said. “I told them ‘there’s something wrong!’”

She began seeing her first therapist the following year and began learning to cope through journal writing.

Her bravery to admit the fact she needed help and getting the assistance she needed saved her life.

After coming to Georgia State, McBride found herself at another crossroads with the infidelity of a partner. She then saw some of her depression symptoms emerge once again and immediately sought help.

Depression among college is a silent crisis many do not discuss openly about on college campuses. Halfofus.com, a mental wellness website specifically aimed toward college students, reported that half of all college students have admitted to feeling so depressed they could not function.

Georgia State provides free counseling and mental wellness workshops at its Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) located on the second floor of the Citizens Trust Bank building.

The CTC offers various free and confidential services for Georgia State students including individual therapy, group therapy and mind and body clinics.

CTC Director Dr. Jill Lee-Barber named depression, stress and anxiety as the top three reasons students seek help at the counseling center.

In addition to the top three reasons, 22 percent of students indicated that they had thoughts of suicide and 20 percent of students indicated that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact/sexual assault.

Though the list of concerns of students varies, there are trained mental heath physicians on the scene to help students from the time of their arrival.

The most important recent development, according to Lee-Barber, has been the center’s new acceptance of walk-ins or on-the-spot consultations by students who want to see a counselor the same day.

“Accessibility is key,” Lee-Barber said.

“Students who may be going through a crisis and have built up the courage to go and seek help will most likely not be as willing if days pass and they wait for a set appointment.”

After implementing the walk-in service in Fall 2012, there was an approximate 115 percent increase among students coming to the counseling center for initial consultations.

Many students may feel hesitant to seek help at the CTC for a number of reasons.

The stigma toward counseling and therapy as well cultural and religious beliefs serve as barriers. “[Students] would not hesitate to get help if they had trouble with their car,” Lee-Barber said. “We can take care of everything else but ourselves.”

Lee-Barber also attributes the fact that college students do not like to talk about their pain with those outside their immediate circles.

“I was lucky to find a counselor who was very similar to me and who I felt very close to,” McBride said. “I gained a lot of mindfulness and learned how to be less impulsive.”

In addition to seeing her own counselor, McBride also took part in one of the therapy groups also offered by the CTC. “[The group therapy] helped me

learn to listen better to others and to give advice,” McBride said.

Sophomore Adrianne Lewis also had a positive experience through the CTC and has been attending one-on-one sessions with her counselor for about a year.

Lewis is a cancer survivor and completed her chemotherapy in the summer of 2011.

“I felt void of emotion, neither feeling sad nor happy the majority of the time,” she said.

Desperate to find help coping with her lack of emotions and feelings, Lewis visited the counseling center.

She was paired with a counselor who specialized in students with illnesses and said she has had a great experience and feels the CTC has been “a big help.”

She also accredits the staff for being very nice and supportive as a whole.

Lewis encourages students not to feel judgment for seeking help and said counselors can help with everyday issues and well as deeper, more serious ones.

“College is a stressful time,” Lewis said. “Talking to a counselor can dispel stress and serve as a voice-board.”

Lee-Barber wants to spread awareness about the CTC for all students.

While the CTC does a number of Freshman Learning Community (FLC) lectures, new student orientations and training for teaching and resident assistants, Lee-Barber’s goal is make the services more widespread.

“I want to reach our students through technology,” she said. “My dream is to have [the counselors] host webinars for faculty as well as student organizations to get good information about mental health and our services.”

For more information about the Counseling and Testing Center, visit http:// www.gsu.edu/counseling/ For more about mental health in college students and way to get help, visit http://www.halfofus.com/ If you or a friend are ever in a crisis situation where suicide and/or self-harm is involved, call: (800) 273 TALK

students listed as coming to the Counseling Testing Center

20% 22%

of students indicated that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact/ sexual assault

of students indicated that they had thoughts of suicide.

Demographics of students that use the ctc

35% African-American 7% Asian 41% Caucasian 10% Latino/a 7% Multiracial

13% freshmen 17% sophomores 17% juniors 19% seniors 17% graduate or law students

17% non degree seeking students

238 students were seen for initial consultation with a licensed mental health provider in Fall Semester 2011.

513 students were seen for initial consultation with a

licensed mental health provider in Fall Semester 2012 This is approximately a 115% increase.

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r. Joyce E. King, a professor in the College of Education, was recently voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

“People have been sending me beautiful flowers of congratulations and I’m really happy about that,” King said. “I’m excited to represent Georgia State in this way.”

King will receive the position in a few weeks at the 2013 Annual Meeting in San Francisco on May 1 and says she is excited about her new position and opportunity.

“It’s a great professional opportunity to be a part of the leadership of the association,” King said. “At this stage in my career, there’s really a lot of opportunity to pass the torch to model for younger researchers, especially.”

After her one-year term and the

conclusion of next year’s Annual Meeting as president-elect, she will then serve as president.

“It is a short time to have a huge transformative impact,” King said.

“But you can raise a focal point for other people to think about.”

King said she looks forward to the opportunity to form an initiative that brings people together to work on something.

In order to prepare for her role as president-elect and later president, King plans to observe and receive input and insight from the current and past presidents.

“One of the things I want to do is pay close attention to what this year’s president is doing,” she said.

“I will also be speaking with past presidents about ways that they look back at their presidency and lessons learned.”

King names limitations on time and energy as expected challenges in her new position; however, she is concerned with the challenges in today’s educational research and com-

munity that she will hopes to continue to impact throughout her career.

“We have challenges in society that are really serious ones,” King said. “There are some stunning successes, certainly, but there’s also a big gap between where our young people could be and where they are. My concern is that we can understand research of a relevant set of tools and try to improve the lives of the people we are here to serve.”

King, a graduate of Stanford University, has been on faculty at Georgia State since 2004 and currently holds the position as the Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair of Urban Teaching, Learning and Leadership.

The position of Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair is very special to King because it showcases Georgia State’s recognition of her academic contributions and also sets the bar for her as a scholar.

“We still have a lot of challenges that the research community has not been able to solve so being in this position at Georgia State has given

me a kind of platform to raise issues and collaborate with other people,” she said.

King has published several books and journal articles such as “Black Mothers to Sons: Juxtaposing African American Literature with Social Practice,” a book which she coauthored using African-American literature as a vehicle for mothers to talk about challenges in raising their sons.

“I have been a ground-breaking researcher, raising new questions and developing methods that are more participatory, bringing people from the community into the research process and bringing teachers into the research process,” King said.

King finished her dissertation at Stanford in 1974 and held participatory research involving high school students.

“Now there are participatory research, youth-led research and lots of research along the lines of work that I have done in a pioneering way of things I did years ago,” King said.

Before her career at Georgia State, King also served several positions at other colleges and universities such as head of Ethnic Studies Department of Mills College, professor of education and provost at Spelman College and associate vicechancellor for academic affairs and diversity programs at the University of New Orleans. She also played a key role in the establishment of Black Studies at Stanford.

King has also received fellowship awards from the National Institutes of Mental Health, the American Council on Education and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Throughout all of her achievements and her recent position as president-elect, King holds a certain achievement first among the rest.

“In the church I grew up in, the people used to say a prayer: ‘Thank you lord for waking me up, clothed in my right mind,’” King said. “That’s my first achievement-that I’m still clothed in my right mind because lots of people aren’t.”

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Reform Pantherpalooza Last Saturday, Kendrick Lamar rocked Georgia State’s annual Pantherpalooza concert series, performing before a sold out show at the Sports Arena in what was probably the university’s best sponsored gig in recent memory.

For students lucky enough to buy a ticket in time, they got to see an up-and-coming artist at rock-bottom prices. But anyone who waited more than four days to buy tickets or tried to avoid long lines, finding one of the 3,500 tickets to the show proved a little daunting, as a quick analysis of Craigslist just a few hours before the concert showed.

In fact, soon after the show sold out, tickets popped up all over the online classified site ranging from actual cost to more than 10 times their original value. Based on a further analysis of students on Twitter trying to scalp their tickets, it appears some young “entrepreneurs” overbought and sold their excess tickets online for a profit, literally at the expense of their fellow classmates.

While it may be easy to dismiss this as a harmless way for some students to make a quick buck, it’s also a clear abuse of student fees, depriving otherwise willing students the opportunity to attend what’s supposed to be a community-building event in lieu of strangers willing to pay top dollar for admission.

Moving forward, it’s time the university evaluates how it grants access to events like Pantherpalooza.

Currently, Spotlight says it’s looking at different ways to handle ticket administration, including a system that would scan and check how many tickets individual students have bought before selling to them, but such a system doesn’t yet exist anywhere in the university system, according to Phillip Smith, Spotlight advisor and assistant director for programs.

We welcome that change. And we have a few ideas to improve the process, too.

If financial restrictions make it impossible to make events like Pantherpalooza free, maybe the university should shorten the window for when it sales tickets to the week of the show. Or, perhaps it can force people to pay at the door with show student ID with a maximum of 2 to 3 visitor tickets per student.

Ultimately, change rests with the students, though.

Hopefully they’ll make the right choice next year.

It’s OK to ask for directions When we spoke to students about what it is that makes a man different from a boy, we got a lot of similar responses: honesty, responsibility and reliability.

Of course these are admirable habits, and should be practiced by everyone who wants to call himself a redblooded man. To say it even more simply, those are traits that should be practiced by everyone.

Absent from student opinions on the topic was anything to do with lifting heavy objects, starting fires, or sacrificing themselves for the good of others.

Congratulations men, society is letting you step out of the cave.

Perhaps this is a sign that the male gender role is shifting among the student demographic, but there’s more to consider here. As the stoic stereotype of the American self-reliant man begins to go the way of the dinosaur, we must adapt. Along with expecting honesty and accountability of the young men in our society, it is also important to nurture a culture where it is acceptable for men to ask for help, or for a shoulder to cry on once and a while.

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MITCHELL OLIVER Columnist Mitchell Oliver is an Eagle Scout studying Finance at GSU to be a top financial consultant or financial adviser His influences for writing include Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics fame.

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he college system faces a dilemma today. Total student debt has recently surpassed the $1 trillion milestone, and along with it many statistics that shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. A 70 percent increase in the number of borrowers here, the increasing amount of loans in delinquency and past due there, etc. etc. ad infinitum-- it’s a mess that everyone gets themselves in.

Newsflash: college kids like ‘free’ money and don’t think about the repayment process or how interest works. So when Junior goes off to college (because everyone has told him it is the only path to financial security) and realizes he can’t afford it, he immediately turns to student loans. Fast forward four years and that $25,000 he took out his freshman year is now a $300 a month payment he’ll pay on for 10-15 years (with interest, of course).

And therein lies the glaring issue. A fresh generation of college students are graduating and entering the job market. After landing a steady income, are they spending their paychecks each month on consumer goods or investing in stocks? Or is $290 (the average payment for a student owing $25,000) going to Sallie Mae, Wells Fargo and the government on student debt every month? This huge gap in consumer spending is creating a growing drag in the economy that seems to be getting worse. That $300 a month could be going elsewhere in the economy that would be much more beneficial to everyone, from being invested for retirement, real estate, taxes or simply

consumer products. The housing market in particular is betting on first time house buyers out of college to revive the struggling market, but with many 10 to 20 percent down payment requirements on new houses many young adults are holding off five to ten years on purchasing new while they attempt to whittle down their student loan debt.

Once again, it becomes a vicious cycle. Today’s parents do not have enough saved to pay for Junior’s college, so they take out loans. Junior is loaded with debt and graduates thinking debt is good and a credit score is everything. He mortgages a house, buys a car, gets a few credit cards and pays his student loans little by little. Before you know it, Junior is 40 years old without a college fund for his children, and it begins again.

I spoke with a Georgia State economics professor on the subject and he noted that today it is easy to accuse the lenders, but it is imperative to remember that the borrower takes on full responsibility of all loans acquired. If the borrower is able to make enough to combat both the cost of inflation as well as growing interest of the student loan with their income, then it is a matter of simply budgeting for the debt. In a perfect world, this scenario would be the norm, but it is a struggle we must face head on in the near future by tackling the underlying issues such as increasing financial literacy and better loan transparency.

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AMI DUDLEY Columnist Ami Dudley is a junior English major and one of The Signal’s premier staff critics. She was recently published in “The Underground” literary journal.

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o live on campus or not to live on campus” has been an age-old debate but one worth having. After all, your future is at stake here and living on campus may not be best for it. “How?” you ask. Before we investigate my claim, let’s get some obvious benefits of residing on campus out the way.

The first and obvious benefit is location. You’re yards away from campus! You don’t have to worry about the ridiculously high gas prices that the rest of us are having heart attacks from and “being late for class” is a foreign concept to you. The second and favored benefit is a comradely lifestyle. You’re bound to make a friend or two after eating out of the same refrigerator. The third, and by no means final, “benefit” is less financial responsibility and subsequently more time to focus on your studies. It is this third “benefit” that my claim is based on.

Less financial responsibility will not be beneficial to you. If you are like most students, you don’t have a generous amount of money, you make minimum wage and you are wondering: Why would I encourage “paying bills”?

This inquiry is, at best, natural. But what you have to remember is that the decisions you make now will affect you later and not having financial responsibility will negatively affect you. “How?” you ask. One simple and vital word: credit.

I won’t insult your intelligence by having a “credit 101” spill. This isn’t an economics column. I will say, however,

that paying bills and paying rent (on time) establishes your credit. Period. Banks want to know that you are responsible. They will not care that you spent college “focusing on your studies instead of worrying about bills.” You are not establishing credit unless you are paying for something that gets reported to credit bureaus. That means buying that new laptop or a honeybun out the vending machine will not establish any kind of credit.

Having credit is like having a “21 or over” ID. You’re not getting into any of the clubs worth getting in without it. Buying a car, taking out a loan for a home, or even getting a job are “clubs” you will not be joining. Yes, there are a number of jobs –mostly high-paying ones –that require credit checks and without a good score you aren’t getting an interview.

Living on campus will delay your credit building. “But I’ve got a credit card.” That’s great, and if you make payments on time, then you’re already establishing credit. But you’ll need more than a credit line to make purchases of cars, homes, and even electronics.

I’m not suggesting that you pack your bags and roman noodles and move out of the dorms right now. However, I want you to consider what I have claimed here. Next year will come around and you will have the decision to continue residing on campus or take a giant step outside of the perimeters of Georgia State: a step that may seem tough at first but will have you many steps ahead of your peers.

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recent study found that the gender pay gap is still very much so prevalent today. Full-time working women (with college degrees) on average earn 82 percent of what their male counterparts earn. This salary disparity raises an alarming realization for women today, especially for those in college.

Despite the many improvements made for the promotion of women in society and corporate America, many injustices still exist that hinder the achievement of women.

JAIRA BURKE One contributing factor to the gender pay Columnist gap is that women still handle most household chores and take primary responsibility for the Jaira Burke is is rearing of children. an international According to USA Today, “Mothers in 2011 economics and modern spend almost twice as much time with their languages major children as fathers do (13.5 hours a week).” with a concentration The fact that women still maintain primary in Spanish. Jaira is responsibility for these obligations is both aralso a member of the chaic and sexist. Men and women should both InterVarsity Campus share equal responsibility for the children they Ministry as well as the equally created together.

International Justice Women should not be forced to sacrifice Mission. their careers due to the patriarchal ideology Follow her that a woman must fulfill her “womanly du@JairaTheIties”. Because of women’s societal obligation to nurse children, women are far less likely to enter the paid workforce on a global context.

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had the recent honor of meeting a young business tycoon in the making. His name, Jeremy Populus Jones (No relation). He’s a man of many hats. Probably a closet full of fitted caps and snapbacks but his most prized possession is his thinking cap. Georgia State student Jeremy Jones, street name “Pop,” has found a way to capitalize off a Twitter account. I didn’t even know this could be done without a checkmark beside your AV. Pop, however, co-founded the company GAFollowers alongside his homie Josh Jelks. GAFollowers serves as an unofficial Twitter for the state of Georgia. Hence, the name obviously. But what is surprising, is the the fact they have grown to have over 82,000 followers and average gaining 1,000 a day.

Now I for once have mixed feelings towards social networking sites. Take Facebook for instance. I think a lot of things about Facebook are senseless. Like when someone I’ve known from the past but never had a conversation with sends me a friend request on Facebook. If I didn’t have anything to say to you back then, what on earth makes you think I’m going to speak to you now?

And it may be too soon for me to share my disliking towards Instagram. Maybe the people I follow are ruining my experience. Especially the endless amount of women that taking a thousand photos of themselves around their house throughout the day. If you want to be seen, why not just go out?

But Twitter, I’m thankful for. In my opinion, it beats most news stations. The motivational tweets

for achievement is screwed and substantially limited by “essentialist” values and standards forced upon them culturally.

Despite women holding primary responsibility of household wellbeing, on an aggregate scale women still work just as much as men; the study showed that men clock in on average 45.6 hours per week and women clock in at 45.2 hours per week. So not only are women burdened with sole responsibility of household duties, women are still working just as hard (if not harder to compensate for the damaging societal implications of their gender) as men. The same USA Today article said,“Fathers have almost three hours a week more leisure time than moms do (28 hours vs.

25).” Yet, the gender gap persists.

The gender gap shows that, despite the hard work and great effort of women, they are still victims of the patriarchal societies in which they live as second-class citizens. We are seeing more and more today that women work hard in both home and the office.

Yet, reap benefits perpetually lower than their male counterparts. It is an outrage as a woman in college to see that even after graduation and attaining a degree, I will have to fight through the harmful limitations of inherent gender inequality both socially and in the workplace.

are inspiring enough that I don’t have to watch church programs on TV. And Twitter has the appropriate amount of ratchetness to fulfill ones satisfaction.

So back to GAFollowers. Established in the winter of 2010, Pop and Josh began by giving people shout-outs. Eventually, these people that were shouted out started name-dropping GAFollowers, which in turn, put them on the map. They saw their fan base growing, decided to get their name patented, and began promoting. That’s when people started putting money in their hands. And I’m not talking about chump change. But stacks.

Plus many other perks. Being invited to exclusive parties-- kicking it with Big Boi and trying to figure out a way to take a photo with Roxy Reynolds without getting “too-excited.”

Even with all the benefits to come his way, Pop stays grounded. When asked what are his true intentions, he responded, “[To be] something like the AJC.” But also, other than delivering news to the state of Georgia, he wishes to “open doors for other people.” Whether that’s through interviews or helping people get in the studio. I asked him, “Can he bust a rhyme?” He said, “Yeah.” Leaned back, cupped his hands, then laughed and said, “Nah, I can’t do it!” He went on to say that rapping isn’t hard for him, though. What is challenging about running his business, however, is “waking up everyday and trying to find something new. Not that it’s hard, we just want something that’s good for our followers.” And for that, we salute you.

YOUR VOICE YOUR OPINIONS In your opinion, what are the qualities that separate the men from the boys?

Name: Cassandra Abioye Major: art “I personally feel like what defines a man from a boy is being responsible and also having your values and not being able to be swayed by boys, or people with that mindset. So basically, if you are firm in your beliefs and have respect for yourself and women, and being able to be grounded in your beliefs.”

Name: Darius Church Major: business economics “It’s a tough question. Somebody who sticks to their principles, marches to the beat of their own drum. Try to carry out their goals and try to reach them. That’s about it.”

Name: Cassie Kline Major: history “A sense of maturity and responsibility. Owning up to decisions that you have made and being able to answer why you did what you did.”

Name: Kwame Chery Major: Public Management and Policy “I think one of the greatest thing that separates a boy from a man is just stepping out on your own and creating for yourself.

That goes beyond just a job. It’s your home, your finances and your family. Luckily I’m in a position where I own my own home, I’m engaged to be married next year and I have a good job. It’s about breaking out of the nest and venturing out on your own a starting to build your own family. Past that, it’s about putting away childish things…one of the things that I used to do was to go out and party and shuck off some of my responsibilities…and at certain point you have to put those things aside and focus on what really matters. It’s part of the reason why I’m off work on a Friday, and I’m sitting up at school working on a paper.”

Name: Chris Kummer Major: Political Science and Journalism “I don’t know, I live with a bunch of women. Fiance, mother, grandmother, that’s it. It’s a weird question. I like hiking and fishing and stuff like that. I can build a campfire. I guess the answer you’re looking for is more about taking care of children and being the bread winner, that’s what I would expect someone to say. For me personally it’s having my life not dominated, but that’s the status quo. But I can’t really say. [Girls] like hiking too, they can build a campfire, so I really don’t know.”

Name: Sung An Major: multimedia science “I think it’s not about the age. They say over 16 is a man and under 16 is a boy.

But it’s not about that. I’ll call a 30-yearold guy a boy sometimes because he acts so childish. So it’s depending on your acts. If you are acting like a mature man, I can call you a man, but if someone is acting like a kid, then I’ll call him a boy.”

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GUYS DECODED: Georgia State men break down the ‘Bro Code’

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When guys are out for a night on the town, or just using the public restroom, there are a universal set of rules that they stand by.

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he “Bro Code” is an unspoken set of laws that men use to interact and coexist with each other. Woman, who think about the world differently than men, may not understand how crucial the Bro Code is to male communication.

“Women will never understand because they think too deeply about things,” senior Theo Agnew said. “Men are cut and dry. There’s not as much emotion behind decisions. Bro Code is something you’re brought up learning”.

EXES

Ex-girlfriends are always a tricky subject, and adding your best friends to the mix only increases the confusion. Old feelings for past lovers die slow, and although the relationship may be long since over, there are still rules in place regarding who has access to an old fling.

“You definitely have to ask your friend before approaching his ex,” Agnew said. “There should be a year or two grace period. If he doesn’t care, then it’s all good. But if he’s still talking about her and showing feelings for her, you can’t go there”.

Sophomore Justin Green also said exes are a tricky situation and should be handled in a simple manner.

“You have to ex-communicate the exes of your homies,” Green said. “If he doesn’t talk to her, you don’t talk to her. If she’s his enemy, she’s your enemy too.”

Aside from ex-girlfriends, there is also a strategic way to handle the opposite sex when two friends are mutually interested in one woman.

Sophomore Marquez Orr said the issue can be dealt with in a civilized manner.

“There’s the dibs rule,” Orr said. “If a friend

wants to talk to a girl first, you have to let him do it.”

Agnew didn’t believe it was that simple.

“May the best man win if you’re interested in the same girl,” Agnew said. “If she chooses him over you, you have no choice but to fall back and play your role. But if he slips up, you have to be there just in case”.

Sophomore Michael Smith disagreed with both parties, looking out for the best interest of the friendship.

“If you really want her and he does as well, you should probably both leave her alone so the competition doesn’t come between the friendship,” Smith said. “You should never lose a friend over a female.”

WINGMEN

Pursuing women with your closest friends often involves group encounters, and Agnew said playing the “Wingman” role is just a part of the Bro Code, even in the face of less-than-appealing partners.

“If me handling the less attractive friend means that my boy can enjoy himself that night, I’m down,” Agnew said. “But he definitely owes me one. Next time we’re out, he has to take one for the team just like I did.”

Green had a more formulaic approach to the situation.

“You play the wingman to a certain extent,” Green said. “You entertain the other girl and give good conversation, but keep it just light enough to allow your homeboy to handle his business”.

Even when handling potentially incriminating information on behalf of a friend, Agnew said there is a code to honor.

“Always defend your boy, regardless of the situation,” Agnew said. “Even if it’s a lie, always defend your friend first. His girlfriend should never get any potentially devastating information from you.”

RESTROOMS

The restroom is a place where men get in to do their business and get out. There was an agreement between male students that the restroom is no place for jokes or friendly banter.

“You should definitely not talk to me while I’m in the bathroom,” Smith said. “Especially if you don’t know the guy.”

Agnew said he feels the exact same way.

“There’s a mutual understanding that you should have at least two stalls between you and the next person,” Agnew said. “Minimal to no conversation is a must. A simple head nod is the most interaction there should ever be.”

PARTYING

Partying is one of the key factors of manhood, as men need to release repressed stress and enjoy themselves in unrestricted environments. Although men should enjoy their freedom and welcome good times with their boys, there are still

rules they must follow when conducting themselves “You should be fashionably late to the party,” Agnew said. “And always bring your own party favors. You should never be one of those guys leeching off of other people at a party, especially if you’re bringing a few friends with you.”

Although Agnew said men should always bring their own party favors, he didn’t forget to remind that it should all be taken in moderation.

“Your homie being sloppy drunk is a breach of guy code,” Agnew said. “You’re supposed to be having a good time, not babysitting. You take care of him if he needs it, but he definitely owes you another one.”

Orr said that even though a friend may have to be taken care of, that doesn’t make him impervious to the consequences of his actions.

“You have to take care of your friend if he ever goes overboard in terms of partying,” Orr said. “But he should definitely know that he’s going to get messed with when he passes out. You can draw on his face a little bit or something, but make sure none of it happens in public.”

Bro Code is a very complex and varied set of rules that govern the way a man lives his life.

There is a sense of responsibility that comes with bearing this knowledge, and although women may never understand it, it is critical to the survival of the male species.

“I think it’s essential that women think about things in a different way than men,” Agnew said.

“It’s what distinguish us as the sexes, and if we both thought the same way, that would lead to many problems. The Bro Code is essential because all men must be on the same accord when it comes to life.”

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Mark of a man:

Students use their bodies for uncensored self expression

BEARDS PAUL DEMERRITT Staff Reporter

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hile a beard is technically nothing but a tangled mass of facial hair, for men, it can represent anything from a religious emblem to an inseparable symbol of masculine identity.

In the 19th century, beards were often seen as status symbols among U.S. high-ranking military officers yet now they are completely banned except for a select few religious exceptions.

The only thing that is certain about the universal meaning of a beard is that there is none. Ultimately a beard’s significance can only be defined on a personal level.

FATEH SINGH

Major/Year: Computer Science, Junior Why did you decide to grow a beard?

It’s actually a religious thing for me, because I’m a Sikh...that’s an identity of ours.

AND TATS KAYLYN HINZ Staff Reporter

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rom taboo trend to a right of passage, men have a number of reasons for permanently inking their skin. This form of body modification was found on the skin Iceman in the fourth century B.C. Since that time, tattoos have become symbols of status, fertility, bravery and decorations.

From Japanese warriors, to U.S. sailors, men continue to don tattoos as a means of self-expression and reminders of the past.

“I had an idea and I went to a well around artist Russ Abbott in Atlanta and started talking to him about it and the whole idea is two young adults holding hands watching an explosion take place in suburbia. I guess the whole sleeve kind of follows that it’s just the idea of being young in love and having the world at your fingertips.” –Jordan Bertram

WILLIAM CODY KING

Major/Year: Psychology, Senior When was the last time you shaved?

About two years ago, I haven’t been clean shaven in almost two years.

GARRETT LOWERY

Major/Year: Anthropology, Sophomore Why do you think having a beard is tied to masculinity?

Because it represents not giving a fuck.

GREY DUDDLESTON Major/Year: Junior, Film

Have you ever had to shave your beard before?

I had to shave it to be a balloon artist.

Now I’m working in the restaurant industry and they don’t care.

“It’s the three-card terrace it’s not finished yet. It’s a decoration of my personal sophical beliefs a form of self-identity. It’s just a way of finding a form of symbolism that I really liked that I felt that accurately described my personal beliefs and I wanted to make that present and admittedly obvious when I met people.

It’s more than a conversation piece It’s my own personal fuck you to the world. I can’t tell you how happy I am about it.”

–Howell Jacob Moore “I got it to tell myself to not be complasive it’s a tattoo of a car and a skateboarder on the back and it has a license plate of Atlanta on it. It’s symbolic for me and a lot people give me shit about it just because why get a car on your arm. My father like grabbed my arm and was like, ‘You don’t even know what fucking car this is, right?’

And I was like, ‘No, I don’t.’ I found out It’s a ford from the 40s.” –Joseph Heath

“Most of them are religious. I’m Roman Catholic, so I actually took my rosary in and had the tattoo artist do an exact, as close as she could, replica of my rosary. Some of them are kind of random like the cross of Jerusalem” –Brad Bary

“I read these science fiction short stories all of my life about giant alien gods so this is one of them, its Cthulhu.

He’s like a microcosmic evil malevolent being that controls dreams. It’s kind of nerdy. I mean he’s my favorite one.” –Taylor Cornelius

“It’s the album artwork from The Used of The Love and Death album.

Which will always remain my favorite album of all time, probably. It got me through a bad time in high school.“– Tyler Purner

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s the homebrew craze sweeps the nation, I wanted to know more about the trend. After hearing about home brewing from other students, I got my boyfriend, senior Jason Bright, to show me the ropes of homebrewing. He has been homebrewing for a couple of years now.

The Roman Coliseum wasn’t built in a day, and we found that home brewing takes time and patience. Compared to purchasing beer, it is pretty cheap, (although start-up kits add to the upfront costs.) We found that Homebrewing is easy, fun and makes a hell of a beer.

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We are also using a propane fryer and tank (you can do it on your kitchen stove too. We will illustrate both), a stainless steel pot, strainer and an extra bucket to help with sanitizing. You will also need a long spoon or spatula (like, really long‌the one in the kitchen may not do the trick). A strainer is also needed.

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Most recipes set you back $40. Places like Hop City in Atlanta and the Brewmaster’s Warehouse in Marietta have recipes for the novice and the expert ready for you to try. After a few brews, they suggest trying your hand at your own recipe.

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2 Either on your propane tank or your stove, get some super fresh water on the boil. Recipes vary on the amount.

Process 1: The Boil

Sanitize everything!: Bad bacteria getting into your brew will not only make your beer taste bad, but can be dangerous. From the buckets to the scissors you use to cut open packages, dip them in the food quality sanitizer.

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Once you have reached your desired temp, it’s time to throw in the grains.

You can just pour the grains in like we have done here, or you can buy a large grain bag (almost like cheese cloth) and put the grains in there. Our recipe said to let the grains cook for about 70 minutes at 150 degrees.

Now, strain the beer, or pull your grain bag out. Be careful not to smush the grains to get the excess water out. This can release tannins into your beer that can make it taste wrong. Many micro breweries and restaurants keep the “spent� grains and make bread out of them.

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An extra hoppy beer with cokefired malts was made to withstand the trip to the English colony of India. The unique beer gained popularity and many varieties are found in the U.S. today.

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t .BOZ IPNF CSFXFST LFH their beer, as opposed to bottling. Kegging kits are a little more expensive, but faster and easier. The downside to kegging beer is that the beer is difficult to transport (no sharing for game day) and a keg kit is a little pricy ($150- 200 to start).

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Man and beer: a love story Prehistory:

5 Now, the malt extract is added. We are heating up the syrup so that it is easy to get into the pot. Malt is very important because it is what the yeast eats to make alcohol.

11 It is not always necessary to make a starter for your yeast, but it causes it to ferment quicker. You can just mix it with some water and let it sit while you finish brewing.

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After the yeast has eaten all of the sugars, move the beer into the 6.5-gallon bottling bucket. This bucket has a spigot on it to make bottling easier.

nomads make beer from water and grain before bread

7000 BC:

Ancient Chinese begin to ferment drinks.

4300 BC:

beer recopies are found on Babylonian clay tablets.

Babylonian workers were often paid with beer

3000s BC:

6 2 We decided to brew on a windy afternoon, so we had problems keeping out propane burner lit. We discovered that cooking the beer on the stove is super easy, just a little less room.

10 12 Add the yeast and put the top on your bucket. Additional water will also be added. You will need to store your beer in a cool, dry place for a couple of weeks, depending on the recipe you use.

2 Some corn sugar is added back into the beer at this point. This gives the yeast a little more sugar to eat in order to expel carbon dioxide so the beer can carbonate.

13 Every man’s favorite part: cleaning.

Cleaning your equipment is super important to insure that you always have great tasting beer.

We are using standard, brown, craft beer bottles that can be purchased online. The real beer connoisseur will just recycle and clean bottles from already drank beers. Make sure they are clean and sanitized.

49 BC:

Caesar starts the Roman Civil War by toasting to his troops at Rubicon.

500 – 1000 AD:

Centralized production of beer making occurs when monks start brewing beer in monasteries.

8 We are adding two different grains to out IPA to give it a specific flavor. Adding hops at the beginning creates bitterness and adding them at the end creates aromatic favors.

2200 BC:

Early Egyptians used beer for medicinal purposes and to bury their dead. If an Egyptian man offered a lady some of his beer they were considered betrothed.

Beer was more of a purage

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7 3 Our recipe said to let this boil for about 70 minutes. The mixture, with the malt and grains is not called “wort.”

The Gilgamesh Epic describes drinking beer.

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1200 AD:

Capping: Our kit came with a capper.

It is a little muscle work, but fun. Some recipes come with caps, but you can buy cheap and colorful ones online.

Hops are now used in beer. Germany, Austria and England make a big business out of beer

Within 24 hours, the beer should start fermenting. You will see bubbles coming out of the release valve at the top

1420 AD:

9 After the hops have cooked for your recipe’s directed time, strain the wort one more time to get rid of the hops.

5 1 After one week, you should move the beer into a different bucket. There is a yeast “cake” at the bottom of the bucket, and that can affect the quality of your beer.

Now wait…again. Put your bottled beer back into a cool, dark place. It will take about two weeks for the yeast to eat the remaining sugars.

1500s:

Queen Elizabeth I would have a strong ale with her breakfast every morning.

1490 AD:

Christopher Columbus discovered Native Americans making beer out of corn.

1786:

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson each had their own private brew house.

1890:

10 Time to cool the beer off. We need to get the beer to go down to about 65 degrees to add the yeast, or the heat will kill it. There are a number of ways to cool down your wart, but a large sink and some ice water is cheap, and works just fine.

2 After another week, check to see how much sugar is left by using your hydrometer that came in your kit. You can check your beer’s alcohol by volume, and when the sugars are gone it is time to bottle.

6 Now you are (finally) able to enjoy your own homebrew. Once your beer is carbonated refrigerate, and enjoy.

Pabst is the first U.S. brewery to sell more than 1 million barrels in a year.

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Germans discover how to lager beer.

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Peerless Perfexion connects freshmen at Georgia State RAVEN SCHLEY Senior Reporter

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or Darius LaMonte, a freshman stepper in Georgia State’s elite step team Peerless Perfexion, coming into college with no friends was a huge adjustment.

He, like many incoming freshmen, struggled with feeling alone. However, when he decided to become a part of Peerless Perfexion, he found a place where he felt he belonged, and he inherited a group of friends, which he now embraces as his brothers.

“I joined this team and you know you’re forced to be with all of these people,” LaMonte said. “But although you’re forced to be with them, you end up willingly making connections with them.”

Gaining it’s start in 2006, the all-male step team is a freshmen-based student organization that helps ease the transition from high school to college. It provides a safe space for young guys to grow into better men.

“When you come into college it’s a big transition from the amount of people, the time management, the character development and everything like that that a person goes through,” said Jordan Campbell, another member of Peerless Perfexion. “[It’s] a big thing that our organization focuses on.”

The type of dance that the organization is known for is “step,” which is often closely associated with Greek culture. As an art form stepping takes a lot of passion and dedication. However, when perfected, it has the ability to be very powerful and moving.

“It’s an art form that really takes a lot of time and a lot of dedication, and perseverance,” Corey Sams, the president of Peerless

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Perfexion, said. “It teaches you a lot about self control and self restraint.”

Although step has been around for years, over time the attraction to stepping has begun to dye down. As a student who has stepped throughout his entire life, this hits home a little hard for Sams.

“To see it dye back down, it kind of hurts a little bit because it’s kind of like, how is it that forms of dance are able to stay around for so long,” Sams said. “What is it about them that’s so powerful that they can stay around.”

This same hurt is what motivates Sams to breathe life back into step here at Georgia State. He is so passionate about it, and he also felt like having a step team of all males was important because it brought a sense of brotherhood.

“I think its important having and all male group because there’s certain things that guys can teach you that women can’t,” Sams said.

Aside from stepping, Peerless Perfexion has a sense of mentorship as well. Many of their “older brothers” are in fraternities and other leadership positions on campus, which inspires them to work harder and achieve the same level of success.

“A lot of them are really good mentors, not only with step but also in life and in school work and leadership,” Campbell said.

“We’re learning to be men more than we already have learned before we came here.”

One of the lessons that their mentors help to instill into them is hard work. Being on the step team can be very challenging especially if a member has never done it before, but they learn through continuous practice that hard work really does pay off.

They guys also learn that there is a time to hang out and that there is a time for work.

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(left) Corey Sams, Jalen Jones, Jordan Campbell and Darius LaMonte found friends as freshmen in the step-group Pearless perfection. (right) The guys practice their step moves.

“There’s a balance that you have to have,” said Jalen Jones, a stepper on the team. “If you play too much, then when it comes time for the show you probably just flop, but even though we do play a lot we learn how to make it up with the work that we do.”

Peerless Perfexion is known as a step team, but it is clear that they are way more that that. They are a brotherhood, that is learning how to understand and take on life together.

“It developed us more,” Campbell said. “[It’s] cultivated our friendships, our relationships, our people skills at times, [and] just our sense of communication and hard work.”

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“What happens in practice stays in practice,” Corey Sams said.

Don’t lie,” Jordan Campbell said.

“No cursing in front of women,” Darius LaMonte said.

“No snitching on your brothers,” Sams said.

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FASHION FORECAST

PANTHER AT LARGE

Manly style: styling bag of tricks

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t’s not that the clothes wear the man. Rather, the man that wears the pants. Or something like that.

When it comes to men’s fashion, it’s not just about the duds. It’s about how to wear them. A man can have a minimal wardrobe, but if he knows how to put things together than he’s got the best style around. Some basic techniques for getting it right are as follows. *Disclaimer: I cannot guarantee that you have all these items in your closet, bro.

Technique 1: Cuff those jeans. Do not, for the love of God, cut them on the sides. It looks tacky. A clean little cuff rolled twice looks amazing with boots underneath, and surprisingly sharp. This way, your boot laces are visible, your jean hems stay clean and your ankles aren’t feeling the pain from being squeezed in with both boot and excess denim. Perfection.

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Technique 2: Get a pocket square. Put one of these in

the pocket of your dinner jacket/blazer/tailored vest. It will automatically make you look put-together, even if you’re sporting jeans or khakis on the bottom. Pocket squares just look that good. My favorites are usually red (or some variation thereof, like maroon) or blue - just a little pop of color. Don’t have a pocket square? Nothing a little DIY job can’t fix. Silk scarves are a major staple at thrift/vintage stores, and can be quickly modified to mimic the pocket square.

Laura Apperson is an English major studying abroad in Paris. Laura, a lover of all things literature, art and culture, will be keeping us up-to-date on her adventures overseas.

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Technique 3: Denim

jacket under...another jacket.

If you have a baggy denim jacket or vest, this will not work. However, if you have a tight one, please proceed.

Start with whatever shirt you want. Layer the denim jacket or vest over that. Now layer ANOTHER jacket over that! Bomber jackets, leather jackets (favorite) and even hoodies work for this. Prepare to look sexy as hell.

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he roles of gay men in American society have been a source of great tension and confusion for many people. They don’t fit into the normative roles that society has deemed appropriate for men and women, so it is harder for people to try and classify them.

Instead of being viewed for what they are (human beings), gay men often fall victim to harsh stereotypes.

According to Joshua Gamson, in an interview with NPR. org, “ Pop culture mainly defined gay men as promiscuous and deviant, rather than monogamous and devoted to their families.”

Gay men are also commonly stereotyped as being super feminine, which is not always the case. So, recent television shows are working to change this perception.

Shows like “Modern Family” and “The New Normal” are trying to make people view gay men in a way that they have never really been portrayed on television before.

I think that through these shows, television producers are trying to give gay men back what they have been stripped of-- a sense of normalcy and identity. Gay men are looked at as outsiders, but these shows enlighten

viewer on the fact that they are really just like everyone else.

While shows like “Modern Family” and “The New Normal” are not always accepted by everyone, I do think that they show a major shift in the American perspective on gay people. Once upon a time, it would have never been heard of to have a show that so blatantly displayed same sex relationships on air.

However, as time passes, there is beginning to be a wider acceptance towards gay men and their relationships.

Personally, it has never really seemed like any of my business who someone falls in love with. Whether you agree or not, I think that everyone deserves the same level of respect, and that’s really what it boils down to.

Gay men are still men. They can do the same things and live the same lives as any heterosexual male. Their sexual orientation does not reduce them to something other, and shows like the ones mentioned previously help to enforce this.

While society has not completely changed, modern television shows that display gay men in a positive light help to push it forward little by little.

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e have all heard the stereotypes of Paris: romantic (it is the city of Love, after all), with music on every corner and wine and cheese in everyone’s hands. And along with this romantic idea of Paris comes the stereotype of the romantic French man.

This French man will sweep you off your feet in no time, offering you a fivecourse dinner in a restaurant overlooking the Champs-Elysées before he takes you for a private elevator ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, he’ll be sure to take you to the opera and a wine tasting to finish off the night.

And, though I have found that Parisian men generally know how to dress better (sorry, guys, but it’s true), I have not really stumbled upon this perfect French man. What I have discovered is that they are quite similar to men in the U.S.—meaning that, just like in the U.S. and all over the world—there is not one kind of French man. Some are into fashion and sport some of the most incredible outfits I’ve ever seen in my life, while some are into sports and like to hang out at bars to watch the game. Some read all the time, some cook all the time. There is definitely not one type of French man.

But the French culture is certainly different—everyone is more open about everything, including sexuality, and when men whistle on the streets the women don’t particularly take offense. It’s true that the French men seem to have larger, more romantic gestures, but it honestly depends.

One thing, though, that sets apart the men in France from the men in the U.S. is something called «la joie de vivre,» or, the “joy of living.” French men are more relaxed, hardly ever stressed and live in the moment. It’s something that is not only found in French men but in almost every French person I’ve come across.

I think that’s one piece of advice I would offer to American men—enjoy life more. Perhaps that’s what makes the men in France more attractive to Americans— someone who is simply enjoying being alive.

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Manly Music

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MAHAD MOUSSE Staff Reviewer

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hen the manly man prepares his manly day of doing manly things, it is important, nay ESSENTIAL, that he posses the proper soundtrack to accompany his many manly exploits accordingly. So when you’re out there driving your manly car, working your manly job, filing your manly taxes and updating your manly Facebook status for the 12th time on your manly day, enjoy these essential albums rated “M� for manly! Warning: If feelings of invincibility, the desire to kill dragons, uncontrollable flexing, synchronized shirt ripping, inappropriate, but totally rad air guitar solos or other manly symptoms persist for longer than 20 minutes, please head to your nearest physician and ask if that unmanly nerd is man enough to spot you.

1: Dio - “Holy Diver� (1983)

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I’ll admit, while no manly list of albums can ever be complete without a passing mention of the late Ronnie James Dio, the question of which Dio album is always challenge.

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2. Wu-Tang Clan - “Enter The WuTang (36 Chambers)� (1993)

Enter The Wu Tang opens up with the sounds of an old Asian man telling you the equivalent of “come at me bro� before launching into a flurry of karate chops, spin kicks, and the nine most deadly MCs ever assembled spitting fire for the next hour.

3. Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Pronounced

Leh-nerd- Skin-nerd� (1973)

I defy you to walk into a single Waffle House in the South that doesn’t have nearly half these songs on their jukebox. Granted, the manly momentum gets cut off a little early at a mere two tracks in thanks to Skynyrd making the rookie mistake of throwing in their ballad (Tuesday’s Gone) entirely too early.

4. Led Zeppelin - “Led Zeppelin I�

(1969)

Yes, IV has Stairway To Heaven and yes, the solo is pretty freaking sweet. But come on! This is man time! You need to get that testosterone pumping ASAP, and for that, you need look no further than the glittering golden gods debut.

5. Tom Waits - “Rain Dogs� (1985)

With a voice that can be best described as Cookie Monster meets Bob Dylan meets broken glass where vocal chords should be, that Waits growl cannot be mistaken for anything but manly.

6. Yngwie Malmsteen - “Marching Out� (1985)

I could just point to the above picture until you get the point. Instead I’ll just leave you with the fact that there is a song on this album un-ironically titled “I Am A Viking�, and let you work out the rest.

7. Judas Priest- “Screaming For Vengeance� (1982)

The title says it all. Rob Halford and company aren’t talking about retribution. They aren’t fili-

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bustering about retaliation. For reasons best known to them, they are screaming for vengeance.

8. AC/DC - “Highway To Hell�

(1979)

While constant radio play since the 80s have all but assured that there’s not a single person alive who isn’t sick to death of the band, it’d be downright sacrilegious not to feature an album of theirs in a discussion about manliness.

9. Andrew W.K - “I Get Wet�

(2001)

If AC/DC are more of collective drunken entity, Andrew is a force of drunken, child-like nature that speaks in only fist bumps and headbutting.

10. Manowar - “Kings Of Metal�

(1988)

Confession time. This list of albums from the being was conceived merely to build up to this.

For the uninitiated, Manowar are a band that’s so manly, they’ve blasted well beyond the point of self-parody only to circle back again to being manly men doing manly things.

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AMI DUDLEY Staff Reviewer

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e’ve had our shares of chick-flicks over the years, from “Titanic� to “The Notebook.� Contrary to belief, the man-flick embodies both philosophy and a range of emotions, all wrapped in a penetrable shell if the viewer is willing enough to do so. Let’s take a look at ten of the best man-flicks of all time!

“The Godfather�

starring Marlon Brando & Al Pacino (1972) Surface: Mobs. Meatballs. Money.

Just below: Explores the often shunned but vital relationship between and amongst men.

Synopsis: With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Showtimes: Monday - Friday: 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm, Weekend: 12:00pm, 3:00pm, 6:00pm Running time: 166 minutes Rated: R

“Scarface�

starring Al Pacino (1983) Surface: A drug cartel kingpin’s careless and violent quest for money and women.

Just below: The exposure of a flawed American Dream and the intricate system of loyalty within a country and family.

“The Terminator�

starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (1984) Surface: Machine-man goes back in time to kill people.

Just below: Deemed culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant by the Library of Con-

gress for its originality and capture of the 1980s.

“Top Gun�

starring Tom cruise (1986) Surface: A young naval aviator who will stop at nothing to perfect his craft and become the best aviator on base.

Just below: The difficulties of coping with the death of both loved ones and strangers.

“Boys in the Hood�

starring Ice Cube (1991) Surface: Gangbanging urban gangsters of South Central LA. Just below: The value of brotherhood and the examination of a corrupt criminal system and flawed judicial system. “American Psycho� starring Christian Bale (2000) Surface: A wealthy serial killer who has too much time on his hands and has one of the most engaging sex scenes of this century.

Just below: One of the first films to look into the psyche of the viewer, who thinks he/she is looking into the psyche of the character, while exploring the shallow narcissism of American culture.

“Saw�

the series (2004) Surface: Blood and bone marrow. 101 creative ways to Die. More Blood.

Just below: Exposes the lack of an altruistic gene in humans.

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“The Fast & Furious�

the series, starring Vin Diesel (2001-present) Surface: Super-charged cars. Speed. Sex. Muscles.

Foreign countries and forced accents.

Just below: Explores the psychological and physiological relationship between man and machine.

“The Dark Knight�

starring Christian Bale (2008) Surface: Comic book/ Action figure comes to life and kicks major ass.

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Nightlife feature: Manly ‘Manuel’s’ A place to drink with the dead

Above the main bar of Manuel’s tavern (left) rests the late Manuel Maloof (right), founder of Manual’s Tavern.

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community connection and the sense of family runs deep at Manuel’s. In the tavern’s 57 years of business, many customers and employees have passed through its doors, and some of them became such loyal visitors that they never wanted to leave, even after they had passed on.

Walking through the tavern’s heavy double doors, you enter the dimly lit oak paneled bar area. Photographs, bar mirrors, police uniforms, sports memorabilia, signed dollar bills, memorial plaques, paintings of politicians, maps, flags and other bric-abrac cover seemingly every inch of available wall space, but it isn’t merely the meaningless wall decorations you’d find at your local corporate family friendly restaurant, this is the real McCoy. Each item tells a unique story of the lives of people, most of whom are joined by a common connection to the tavern.

The memorial plaques immortalize legendary customers who have since passed on, the photographs tell stories of raucous nights past and an urn with the ashes of Manuel himself sits over the bar.

It’s this unmistakable combination of history, family and community that seems to make up the formula for the magic of Manuel’s.

The Maloofs

After Manuel Maloof opened the tavern, he was soon joined by his brother Robert Maloof. The brothers ran the tavern together, and together turned it into the hub of the community that it is today.

Manuel’s son Brian Maloof believes it

was his father and uncles religious upbringing that helped them develop the strong sense of community around the restaurant.

“The influence of my grandfather and my uncles on this place with their Catholic upbringing is present here. You see that in the fact that I don’t know how many different funerals that we’ve paid for for people that couldn’t afford or didn’t have money to bury a loved one,” Maloof said, “[...] it’s about a level of spiritual comfort and community awareness, that’s more important to us than the checkbook.”

Brian Maloof, who has been running the tavern since the early 2000s, continues his father’s legacy of community building.

The tavern prides itself on its ability to extend a second chance to people who are in the process of transferring out of the penal system. “We hire tons of prisoners,” Maloof said. “For us to extend that [second chance] to them and help them, then that’s our contribution to the rehabilitation of another human being. And if we truly believe in the process of rehabilitation and the penal system then we need to also work in it on the back end when they come out. They need to be given a chance, and I like being the place that does that.”

The cops

It’s easy to say what turned Manuel’s into a haunt for local police. Bill McClusky, the tavern’s employee of 41 years, started working full time at the tavern in 1972 and always made an effort to try and make officers feel at home in the tavern. McClusky helped turn the restaurant into the hang-out for officers of the law it is now, and even got the opportunity to help out with police investigations.

“We used to do a lot with the police,” McClusky said. “They even used me as a decoy a couple of times for prostitution and stuff.

One time I had a pick-up truck and we put a box in the back of my truck. A police officer got in the back with it.”

McClusky’s hospitality and willingness to assist the police made Manuel’s into a restaurant where police officers could feel at home. A number of the uniforms are presented on the walls of officers who have since passed away. Over the years, people many developed a close relationship with the tavern, and it is not uncommon for regular customers request to have something from their estate left at the bar after they die.

It seems to be a connection that goes beyond the grave.

The ghosts

According to employees, there are several of the regular customers and staff members, who have since passed on, that still stop by the tavern for a visit. Along the bar are a number of plaques, each with a name and a date. The names are in memory of old regular customers who have passed into the great unknown, and the dates signify the times they were regular customers. Brian Maloof recounted one ghostly encounter he had in the early morning at the tavern: “There is some weirdness. I’ve had one weird experience. There was a legendary employee here. His name was Bill Bailey. […] He called me one morning and said “Brian, I don’t think I’m going to make it today, I don’t feel well. If I feel better later I’m coming in.” So I said “You take care of yourself.” I didn’t know that would be the last time I would talk to Bill— he passed away.

He had a heart attack at home and died.”

One morning, while Brian Maloof was opening up the tavern, an old friend paid him a visit.

“It might have been a year later I had opened up and I was here by myself. I was walking to the bar office and I looked down

PHOTOS BY MILES KEENLYSIDE | THE SIGNAL and saw someone. The way he walked, immediately I thought it was Bill Bailey.”

Since the logical explanation would be that a patron from the night before was still in the building, Maloof followed the figure into the stock room.

“When I got out of my freaked out moment, I realized that the night shift had left somebody in the building. [...] So I’m yelling down the hallway “Hey! I don’t know what you’re doing in here!” I went down there and nobody responded, I looked all over. Not a door was open, nothing. The only thing I could come up with was that it was Bill.”

Bailey sticking around was all right with Maloof.

“The thing that crossed my mind was that if there was going to be someone that was haunting this place, I’m so glad it was Bill. He was a wonderful presence here and I actually got comfortable after I thought about it for a moment.”

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Brian Maloof (above) runs Manuel’s tavern today.

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Campus Events Jazz Guitar & Bass Ensembles

Thursda, April 25 6 p.m.

Fulton County Central Library Join GSU School of Music guitar and bass students in this performance featuring jazz standards, contemporary and Latin jazz works. This event is free and open to the public. Get more info on www.music.gsu.edu

It’s Easy as A-B-C-D: Test-Taking Strategies

Monday, April 15 3 - 4 pm 460 & 465 University Center As you have probably anticipated, college is going to be full of tests to measure your knowledge of subject matter. It started with the SAT and ACT, but the future holds the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and much more.

No wonder we feel so much pressure to score high on standard exams!

Learn some tips you can implement to make big exams feel like small take-home tests. It’s easy!

After Effects

Thursday, April 18 3 - 4:30 pm 403 Classroom South Adobe After Effects is primarily used for creating motion graphics and visual effects. After Effects allows users to animate, alter and composite media in 2D and 3D space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins, as well as individual attention to variables like parallax and user-adjustable angle of observation.

Atlanta Chamber Winds

Monday, April 22 8 pm Florence Kopleff Recital Hall Come see Robert J Ambrose, artistic director, and the Atlanta Chamber Winds perform. This event is free and open to the public.

Players of GSU: “The Servant of Two Masters”

Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 27 at midnight The Players of GSU present the Italian comedy, “The Servant of Two Masters.” The play will be performed April 18-20 and 25-27 at 8 p.m. and April 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. at Dahlberg Hall Theatre. Tickets are $10 for students, faculty, and staff with proper ID and $15 for general admission. For reservations go to www.gsuplayers.com and for questions call 404-413-5693.

Tiempo Libre Salsa Autentica

Saturday, April 27 8 pm Rialto Classically trained at Cuba’s premiere conservatories, Miami-based three-time GRAMMY-nominated Tiempo Libre performs the incendiary sounds of timba, a high-energy, danceable blend of Latin jazz and son rhythms. Tiempo Libre’s seven musicians came together to realize a common vision: to create the first authentic all-Cuban timba band in the United States. Their passion for the music of their heritage led them together between an array of other projects to forge this exciting new group, hence the name Tiempo Libre, which means “free time.”

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain Masters of Indian Music Saturday, April 13 8 pm

Rialto Center Touring together since the early 1980s, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain’s performances are some of the most highly anticipated musical events in India and beyond. Each a living legend, their collaboration stems from a longtime personal friendship and mutual admiration. Sharma is considered India’s greatest living santoor (hundred-stringed Kashmiri folk instrument) player. He has garnered prestigious awards and is a dedicated teacher. Zakir Hussain is one of India’s most renowned cultural ambassadors and a chief architect of the world music movement by way of his historic collaborations, which include The Diga Rhythm Band, Masters of Percussion, George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Béla Fleck, Billy Cobham, Rennie Harris, and his compositions for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Tickets start at $38; check https://www.facebook.com/ events/411111832273197/.

Education Career Fair 2013

Wednesday, April 24 4 - 7 pm University Center The annual Education Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2013, from 4-7 p.m. in University Center. For more information, contact University Career Services at http://www.gsu.edu/career/index. html.

Downtown Events Inman Park Spring Festival

Saturday, April 27 - April 28 10 am, Inman Park Come tour Atlanta’s most prestigious collection of Victorian and Craftsman homes. Enjoy our famous artists market and street fair, nonstop entertainment, and Atlanta’s wackiest parade. See more details and pictures on our website. 90,000 attendees expected.

Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals *Jackie Robinson Day*

Tuesday, April 16 7:10 pm, Turner Field Join the Atlanta Braves to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, commemorating and honoring his legacy and contributions to the game of baseball! Also, don’t forget Coke 2 for $30 Tuesdays!

Get 2 seats in the Club Pavilion for $30, a 46% discount! Visit www.braves.com/tickets for the best price!

The Great Atlanta Bicycle Expedition

Saturday, April 20 7 am, The 51 at Elliott Street Pub Come explore the city with route options of 7, 17, and 35 miles!

The registration fee includes your ticket to ride, maps & cue sheets& marked route, snacks and rest stops, a delicious lunch from Elliott Street Deli, and entry to the afterparty. One kid rides free with each paying adult. This is a supported ride, with SAG (Support & Gear) vehicles, rest stops, and insurance. Helmets required. Early Bird Registration expires April 1, 2013.

Why register? Proceeds from this ride will allow us to provide Free Neighborhood Bike Classes throughout the city for another year! Free bike education makes us all safer and creates a culture of smart cycling. (Plus there’s the afterparty...)

Energy for Life Walkathon

Saturday, April 20 8 am - 2 pm, Centennial Olympic Park The Energy for Life Atlanta Walk Committee is excited and energized to be able to reach out to the community to raise awareness as well as support those who are fighting mitochondrial disease in our area. Visit http://www.energyforlifewalk.org/faf/ home/default.asp?ievent=1050091 for more information.

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Perfect Pairing Communication and trust are key for

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wo women. One pair.

They arrived in Atlanta from opposite ends of the country with two common purposes: to play sand volleyball and to win.

So far, they’re doing a lot of both.

After months of preparation, Lane Carico and Katie Madewell were able to get off to a sensational start this season, quickly putting Georgia State sand volleyball on the national radar.

The two opened the season 7-0.

They won 14 straight sets after dropping the first they ever played together in a match versus Stetson.

Though the pair’s winning streak ended on March 30, it did not take away from what they had already accomplished.

While some athletes may ignore accomplishments and act as if nothing special is happening, Carico and Madewell do just the opposite.

The two established goals early in the season and are very open to discussing what they ultimately hope to accomplish. “Even though we’re not undefeated anymore, we still have a goal of going to nationals,� Madewell said. “It’s still very possible.�

Possible indeed.

Before the team even made their home debut, there was speculation among the media and fans that this pair might qualify for the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Pair’s Sand Championships held in Gulf Shores, Ala. in May. Carico and Madewell were a modest 4-0 headed into the home opener, yet they did not think it was too soon to start considering the postseason. “Right from the beginning, that was our goal,� Madewell said. “That’s our goal now, and we’re going to continue to keep going.�

The two have only known each other since August of 2012 when both arrived at Georgia State as experienced volleyball players.

Carico, a graduate student, played four seasons of indoor volleyball at the University of Miami (Fla.) and grew up playing sand volleyball in her hometown of Manhattan Beach, Calif.. She was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2011.

Madewell played two seasons of volleyball on the club level at Ohio State University and started playing in the sand at age 17 with a club in Cincinnati, Ohio.

They got a head start on the rest of the team practicing and training together while the rest of the girls on

the team were focused on indoor volleyball.

The extra practice allowed them to develop a robust chemistry they display on the court today.

What started out as a simple friendship quickly developed into an unbreakable bond, both on and off the court. “She’s my best friend off the court,�

Carico said, nudging Madewell as they both smiled.

Carico said the two complement each other well on and off the court by keeping each other focused, not only on their game, but also on other aspects of their lives, such as school.

This strong connection between Carico and Madewell is what makes them outstanding together, and it shows as one watches the two play. “Whenever we play together, even if we’re down in games, the chemistry is what brings us back,� Madewell said.

The duo doesn’t scream or chatter that often and they always seem to know what the other is thinking. “They kind of have their own language,� head coach Tami Audia said. “If people have heard them talking on the court, they wouldn’t be able to understand a word they’re saying.�

Despite their stellar record, the two have faced several challenges so

RHETT LEWIS | THE SIGNAL Carico and Madewell celebrate a point versus ULM on April 7. They have compiled a 15-4 record in their first season as teammates. far this season.

They have played some of the top sand volleyball pairs in the country, including No. 1 AVCA ranked Pepperdine, who dealt Carico and Madewell their first defeat of the season.

The pair’s record now sits at 15-4 and includes a tournament title. The duo won the Gold Bracket of the Georgia State Sand Invitational over the weekend, which featured the top pairs from ULM, Tulane and Florida State.

This is an ultra-competitive duo that is no less in the running for na-

tionals now than they were back at 7-0.

Their palpable spirit and determination to achieve their goals will continue to carry them forward. “Not that we weren’t motivated before,� Carico said. “But it adds a little more fire to the flame.�

Take heed sand volleyball pairs around the nation . . . you’ve received fair warning. *For a full recap of the Georgia State Sand Inviitational and to read what Carico and Madewell’s coaches and fellow teammates think of their success, please visit www.georgiastatesignal.com.

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Honing their craft

Athletes often put in extra time to stay on top

COURTESY OF GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS Davin White spent extra time in his first year at Georgia State reshaping his swing with the help of the golf team’s coaching staff.

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Abigail Tere-Apisah (left) and Davin White (right) HUNTER BISHOP Associate Sports Editor

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any athletes, especially those that participate in individual sports, have strenuous practice regimens that help them get ahead of their competition.

Once an athlete gets to the upper echelon of either amateur or professional sports, a certain amount of effort has to be expended in order to either keep them there or move them farther up the athletic ladder.

Victor Valente, a senior on the Georgia State men’s tennis team, is the 107th ranked player in the ITA rankings, and sports a singles record of 237.

He is one of the most decorated tennis players in Georgia State history, having made first team All-CAA for singles in both 2011 and 2012, after making the second team All-CAA singles team in 2010.

Victor and the men’s tennis team spend six days a week in practice attempting to improve their games.

But because of the individuality that goes into playing a sport such

as tennis, the task of improving falls mostly on the individual player. “Training for an individual sport is really different from a team sport,� Valente said. “Most of the times, in an individual sport, you are the only one responsible for pushing yourself and the performance of others do not depend on you. So, it takes a lot of responsibility from the athlete to be on track and to keep improving his or her game.�

Abigail Tere-Apisah, a junior on the Georgia State women’s tennis team, has had a career just as decorated as Valente.

She is currently ranked 37th in the ITA rankings, with a singles record sitting at an impressive 19-8.

Tere-Apisah was named the CAA Rookie of the Year in 2011 and the CAA Player of the Year in 2012.

She has learned that, by pushing herself during practice, the team will follow her example. “As far as workouts, I try to push myself all the time,� Tere-Apisah said. “There might be days where I don’t feel like it but I’m trying to get into the mentality that I have other people on the team, and if I’m not working hard, they might slack off as well.�

Extra practice isn’t just for sharpening already lethal skills, however.

Many use this time to add another shot to their repertoire or, in certain cases, make drastic changes to their game.

Davin White is a sophomore on the men’s golf team and the 2011-2012 CAA Rookie of the Year.

He recently changed his entire shot shape in an effort to improve his game. “When I first came to school last year, I hit a draw,� White said. “But working with (my) coach for a year, I have changed my predominant shot to a fade. To practice shaping the balls I just have one of my coaches behind me helping me with alignment and try to visualize the shot I want to hit.�

The higher and higher you go up the competitive ladder, the more intense the practice regimens become.

As much practice and effort these players have already put in, they will have to increase it even more to make it at the highest levels of competition.

Their practice must become more perfect, routines more dialed in and on and on it goes.

COURTESY OF GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS Abigail Tere-Apisah, /P JO UIF *5" rankings, pushes herself during practice as a way of motivating her teammates.

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Good things come in pairs DAVID NORWOOD II Staff Reporter

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ynamic duos have existed in basketball since its inception, and Georgia State has

a pair.

Devonta White and R.J. Hunter of the men’s team, and Kendra Long and Kayla Nolan of the women’s team are prolific scorers and feed off each other on the court.

Long and Nolan are more experienced than their male counter parts, having played together since the 2011-2012 season.

Their playing styles contrast each other, yet they work together on the court to give the team the best chance to win.

Long is a sharp shooting assassin and ball hawk on defense, while Nolan is a slasher on offense and glass cleaner on defense.

Nolan’s penetration often breaks down opposing defenses, leaving Long wide open for the three-point shot.

Although they have their differences, they push each other to improve their games. “We go hard against each other,�

Long said. “We’re just getting each other better.� “She gets in my head and it makes me play even harder,� Nolan said.

Although the odd pairing seems to work on the court, they can’t seem to stand each other off the court. “I can’t stand her accent,� Nolan said. “I can barely understand what she’s saying half the time.� “I can’t stand that she wears pink all the time,� Long said. “She wears it too much. A different color every now and then would be nice.�

On the men’s side, each player’s skill set complements the other.

White said the best aspect of his game is his basketball IQ: knowing when to create for himself and when to look for his teammates, when to push in transition and when to slow it down in the half court. “I believe that the best aspect of my game is my knowledge,� White

said. “Playing the game for so long I’ve learned a lot over the years.�

Hunter’s fine play also motivates the elder White during games and on the practice court. “R.J. pushes me all the time in practice and in games because he knows what I’m capable of and we use that to feed off each other,�

White said.

The first year player also acknowledged his teammate’s positive effect, despite a difference or two along the way. “Devonta is a fierce competitor,�

Hunter said. “He loves the game and knows the game. We have gotten into it plenty of times on the court

because he wants only the best from us. Nothing less.�

The duo’s presence on the court drove opposing defenses crazy this season. The pair combined for an average of nearly 32 points per game. “Devonta is a huge part of my success,� Hunter said. “He is so quick and fast that he gets by opponents with ease. And with his IQ, he is always able to find the open man and make the correct play.� “I benefit a lot when R.J. is on the court because he demands so much attention on the court that it gives me certain opportunities that I wouldn’t normally get,� White said.

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PANTHER Of The Week

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NIC WILSON BASEBALL

Nic Wilson and the Georgia State baseball team will not be getting any Christmas cards from the Fordham Rams anytime soon.

The junior first baseman drove opposing pitchers crazy over the weekend, helping the Panthers secure a four game sweep of the Rams.

Wilson collected two hits, two runs and two RBI in Friday’s 12-9 victory.

On Saturday, the Decatur, Ga. native pounded out three more hits, including a seventh inning solo homer, in the first game of a doubleheader.

Wilson contributed a walk and scored a run in Sunday’s series finale, which the Panthers won 5-2.

Sports Calendar Mon and Tue, April 8-9 MGLF Old Waverly Championship (Host: Mississippi State) West Point, Miss.

All Day

Sat and Sun, April 13-14 SVB Fiesta at Siesta Tournament Siesta Key, Fla. All Day

Tue, April 9 BSB Kennesaw State GSU Baseball Complex 5 p.m.

Sat, April 13 SB UNCW * (two games) Heck Softball Complex

Tue, April 9 WSOC Georgia Conyers, Ga. 7 p.m.

Wed, April 10 SB Georgia Southern (two games) GSU Softball Complex 4 and 6 p.m.

Fri, April 12 SVB FAU (Fiesta at Siesta Tournament) Siesta Key, Fla. 1 p.m.

Fri, April 12 BSB New Orleans New Orleans, La. 7:30 p.m.

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Sat, April 13 MTEN Troy * (Senior Day) Blackburn Tennis Center 1 p.m.

Sat, April 13 MSOC College of Charleston Rock Hill, S.C. 2:15 p.m.

Sat, April 13 BSB New Orleans New Orleans, La. 3 p.m.

Sat, April 13 MSOC Gardner-Webb Rock Hill, S.C. 7:45 p.m.

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Sun, April 14 SB UNCW * Heck Softball Complex 12 p.m.

Sun, April 14 WSOC UNC-Asheville GSU Soccer Complex 12 p.m.

Sun, April 14 BSB New Orleans New Orleans, La. 2 p.m.

Sun, April 14 WSOC Furman GSU Soccer Complex 2:30 p.m.

Mon and Tue, April 15-16 WGLF Sun Belt Conference Championship Muscle Shoals, Ala. All Day

Melissa Siviter

GEORGIA STATE ATHLECTICS

Biggest difference between golf in Europe and the United States?

“Being able to play in shorts and a T-shirt on a regular basis and without an umbrella.”

Favorite golfer?

“Tiger Woods. I grew up watching him dominate tournaments on a Sunday afternoon. Some of the shots he can pull off under pressure are incredible.”

Plans after college?

“I plan to move to Florida when I graduate and start playing on some of the mini tours. After gaining some experience playing professionally, I would like to go to tour school and try and get on to the LPGA. If that doesn’t plan out, I would love to have my own golf academy and teach.”

Common misconception about England?

“That everyone knows each other or they are related to the Queen.”

Worst food you have tried in the United States?

“Grits. What is that? Even the name doesn’t sound appealing.”

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