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On the go

Students bring up concerns about Georgia State shuttle drivers’ work behavior.

If you’re on a meal plan or buying groceries, our columnist has some tips for you.

“Christine” delves into the mind of a troubled woman and what pushed her to suicide.

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At Newton campus in Building 1, a Georgia State student was charged with disorderly conduct towards another student. The case is under active investigation.

Before the break Nov. 15 Too much…

A Georgia State student attempted suicide in Kell Hall, Atlanta campus. The attempt took place in the afternoon before it was interrupted. Georgia State police is currently investigating the incident.

Snared in a heist

A Georgia State student was the victim of a robbery that took place on Gilmer Street by another Georgia State student and a nonGeorgia State individual. The arrestees were armed with a gun on campus, and have so far been charged with obstruction of police, battery and convicted of felony.

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Over the break Nov. 21 Street rat

A Georgia State student was the victim of a sexual battery assault on Decatur Street around 11 AM. The case is under active investigation.

Overdue

A non-Georgia State student was arrested in the University Lofts parking deck at Atlanta campus for outstanding warrants and violation of a trespass warning. The case has since been resolved.

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FORT WANTS FREE

COLLEGE FOR APS GRADS

Sen. Vincent Fort, a mayoral candidate, outlines his platform during Nov. 12 announcement.

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n Nov. 12, when state Sen. Vincent Fort officially stepped into Atlanta’s crowded race for mayor, he told supporters he wants to offer tuition-free community college to the city’s public school grads.

The Atlanta Democrat, who just joined about a dozen other candidates vying for the position, said he’d like to mimic a program implemented in Boston, which offers high school graduates two years of free schooling at a few local colleges.

Boston’s office of workforce development runs the free schooling initiative, but Fort has yet to explain how, if he’s elected, such a program could work in Atlanta.

Harvey Newman, a public policy expert at Georgia State, said he thinks Fort’s goals for higher education reform seem a bit far-fetched.

“To me, it sounds like a campaign promise not likely to go anywhere,” he told The Signal.

For starters, Newman said, Atlanta’s government is organized differently than Boston’s.

“The city government and Atlanta Public Schools are separate government agencies, so the mayor has no control over decisions made by the school board,” he said. “Any coordination of efforts between the two organizations is difficult.”

Plus, if Fort gets elected, Newman said, he won’t bring to City Hall the same friendly bonds with state officials that his predecessor, Mayor Kasim Reed, did when elected in 2009.

“Unless the state government decides it wants this program to happen, it most likely could not,” he said. “It seems unlikely that the state would wish to support a program proposed by Sen. Fort.”

In order to bring his plan to fruition, Fort would need to coordinate with the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents (BOR), and “the state’s Board of Regents has control over the community colleges in Georgia,” Newman said. “The Regents are even less anxious to cooperate with the city government (or the school board) in most instances. So, the

question comes down to who would pay for the ‘free tuition.’”

Tuition costs can weigh heavy on families from less-than-affluent neighborhoods in Atlanta, and many students across the country are financially crippled by the debt they take on to foot the bill for college. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s public school system is suffering from budget setbacks prompted by the Great Recession.

Fred Brooks, a policy teacher at Georgia State who has published research on the detrimental impact of student loan debt on economic development in the state, said the opportunity to attend community college for free should be attractive to many underprivileged students in Atlanta. “[Fort’s proposal] would definitely appeal to students who come from low to moderate income families that would have to borrow money to attend school,” he said. “I don’t know how much it would appeal to higher-income families.”

Brooks said taking out loans to earn a degree from a “well-respected college remains a wise investment.”

“If making two-year community college education debt-free would reduce the numbers of students borrowing money to attend any forprofit college, it would definitely be worthwhile,” he said. “By far the worst part of the student loan debt crisis, is students borrowing large amounts of money to attend for-profit colleges and then struggling to find gainful employment that allows them to pay off their loans.”

But Anthony Nguyen, Georgia State’s Student Government Association (SGA) communications director, said most of the student-run senate believes it’s up to the federal government to address concerns of student loan debt crises nationwide.

“Student debt is something we all understand and care for, but it is something we see as a federal concern,” he said. “Any outsider can see how much influence [SGA] has, like how our continued support for [undocumented immigrant] students helped lead to the admittance of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students at Georgia State, but we know our bounds.”

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Policy teacher at Georgia State attempted to kickstart a program similar to Fort’s in early 2015. Obama’s plan, which has all but fizzled out, sought to ensure two years of community college would be as “free and universal” as most high schools, according to The Washington Post.

Still, Brooks said he thinks Fort’s plan for tuition-free schooling would appeal to many Atlanta voters, come election time. But he said he’s not sure how the proposal would resonate with the city’s business and real estate communities, which pack major punch during local elections.

“Based on [those communities’] power and influence in Atlanta politics, it would be extremely helpful to get them on your side of the issue,” Brooks said. “And few major policy changes happen in Atlanta without the support of the business community.”

Nguyen said he thinks Fort is “truly a man of the people” whose endurance and determination as a community advocate is revered by many, including other SGA members who’ve marched with him in solidarity for civil rights issues. But he maintains that critics of the mayoral race should wait until the contest is further underway before endorsing or condemning the candidates’ platforms.

SEN. FORT ALSO WANTS TO:

Legalize marijuana ​“I am pledging that here in Atlanta, we will decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. By doing that we will free our officers to concentrate on fighting real crime.”

Preserve and protect Atlanta’s “forgotten” neighborhoods “We cannot accept neighborhoods that are neglected and are in decline because city hall is more interested in big shots doing big developments. We must be responsible and offer solutions. We must come together and come up with strategies, tactics and ideas that will solve the problems we face together.”

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Three students in critical condition after Chattanooga crash

Students wait outside an overcrowded Panther Express bus outside of Student Center East.

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Shuttle trouble concerns students University adds another bus to the Green Route after multiple student concerns SIERRA PORTER Staff Reporter

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ineteen student complaints since the beginning of the semester were enough to get the university to add another bus to their system to roam around campus, according to an Open Records Request.

Students said they’re having problems with buses often running late, overcrowding, the air conditioner on the bus releasing hot air and drivers using their cell phones and taking breaks while on duty.

Donzell Jones, a Georgia State freshman, said his main concern within the Georgia State shuttle system is overcrowding. “ Sometimes it can feel unsafe because we [students] can like shift forward and crash into each other,” he said.

Student Avery Johnson said he has also dealt with overcrowding while riding the bus particularly with the blue route.

“At night is when the bus is really crowded and there is always a crowd waiting for the bus approximately 2530 people. I have had to stand every once in awhile and people are either pushing up against each other or shifting when it is crowded,” he said.

Calvin Copeland, a shuttle bus driver, said he has seen students try to overcrowd the buses but has control over how many more people enter, to prevent overcrowding on the bus.

“Once I see that there is no more standing room, I close the door and I don’t let nobody else on the bus,” he said.

Director of Marketing and Administration Support Chris S. Connelly at the Office of Auxiliary and Support Services explained the

measures the university takes to prevent the issue on the buses.

“Our drivers are trained to not allow more than the maximum capacity of each bus in operation.

There are certain heavy flow times of the day when the buses can become crowded and at full capacity. We have recently included a purple bus and a bus to the green route to help some of the crowding issues at peak times of the day. We also have an on-going monitoring process to track student capacity flow.” he said.

Georgia State bus driver Raymond Agare said the reason why buses often seem full is because of the students’ colliding schedules.

“I don’t think it’s a problem with overcrowding on the buses because some students don’t want to stand.

They will wait for another bus, so it looks like the buses aren’t holding all the students, but students want to come at their own time,” he said.

Osman Dabo, a sophomore said he’s experienced drivers leaving him on the sidewalk when he was trying to make it to the bus and stated that there is one particular route that is always running late.

“One time a bus driver looked me in my eyes and did not open the door,” Dabo said.

According to student Adrielle Kwapong, the buses leave on their own terms.

“They wait for such a long time for them to leave as it gets closer to the hour for classes to start. It’s just frustrating because you’re just sitting here like I got to get to class and it’s getting closer and closer to time then you’re late,” she said.

Dabo added that he thought it was usually the green route that’s always late.

But according to Connelly, buses being late is a normal part of operating a shuttle system within the

“When I have places to go, such as classes, the bus drivers will take a break out of nowhere talking on their phone, or they will bring their friend on the bus and have a deep conversation for about 10 minutes.”

-Donzell Jones, Georgia State student city.

“Buses are not on a set arrival or departure time due to operating in a major metropolitan city. However, the arrival times can be delayed periodically due to traffic,” he said.

He said the department has created the NextBus system for students to be able to look up when the expected arrival time for the next bus at their stop is.

Don’t Txt n’ Drive

Jones also brought up concerns about drivers who took cell phone breaks while on duty.

“When I have places to go, such as classes, the bus drivers will take a break out of nowhere talking on their phone, or they will bring their friend on the bus and have a deep conversation for about 10 minutes,” he said. Jones also mentioned that he’s noticed drivers texting while driving the shuttle buses.

Copeland confirmed that he has also noticed some of his coworkers on their cellphones while on duty.

“We’re told when we get a phone call to step off the bus. We’re not

supposed to sit in the seat. If it’s a personal call, we are supposed to tell that person we will call them back and get back with them but sometimes the supervisor calls you,” he said.

Copeland said that drivers usually only take the call when it’s their supervisor calling.

Connelly said there are multiple steps taken to address drivers who continuously violate rules like talking on their phones or taking breaks while on duty. First step, according to Connelly, is getting in touch with MV Transportation, the bus system’s contract provider, whose management gives drivers verbal warning.

“The second response is to write them up. The third occurrence will result in a suspension,” he said.

Connelly is open to hearing students’ concerns about the system and said he’s currently looking into creating a forum for students to make suggestions on what could be changed with the way the buses run.

A forum that will “provide feedback and ideas to help improve our services,” he said.

Six days after the Chattanooga bus crash which killed six students, three remain in the hospital in critical condition. On Monday afternoon, Johnthony Walker crashed the bus with 37 students on board in a narrow, residential street. According to officials, Woodmore Elementary School, which Walker was working for, had received multiple complaints from parents for his speedy and reckless driving. The school posted in response to the tragedy their grief and support for the childrens’ families, saying “Our staff continues to support and pray for the families who still have children in the hospital”.

According to the AJC, two of the funerals took place last week and a third one is scheduled for Thursday, Dec 1.

National

Police under fire for arresting Standing Rock protesters

North Dakota sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier defended the police’s arrests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters saying they will not allow “people to become unlawful”.

According to The Guardian, over 525 from all around the nation have been arrested in the past months who supported the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s attempts to fight the pipeline. The tribe believes the project will threatens their drinking water and cultural sites and have camped out on federal land. The Standing Rock Sioux chairman Dave Archambault has accused the sheriff of using unnecessary force with the protests, which landed some of them in the hospital with minor injuries and called the police confrontation with the protest an “act of terror”.

Global

Syrian army moving into Aleppo, thousands fleeing

The Syrian army is rapidly moving in the country’s capital, Aleppo, already having captured Jabal Badro and Hanano districts. According to BBC, the government forces aim to divide the city, currently under rebel rule, in two, and reach the civilians which have ran out of food and medical supplies. Over 275,000 people are currently living in the rebel-held parts of Aleppo, many of which have begun fleeing attempts, aided by Kurdish forces which are also moving in.

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Protesters respond to Becker’s arguments CHRISTINA MAXOURIS News Editor

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urner Field activists were back at it again, this time briefly taking over Library Plaza to attract student attention - and consequently, attracted the Georgia State Police Department. On Nov. 17, United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) protested once again, against university president Mark Becker’s handling of the Turner Field sale agreement.

The protesters left Librazy Plaza and marched down Piedmont Avenue, where they held up traffic until turning towards Centennial Hall, under the president’s office. In 20 minutes, the group of 20 popped red balloons representing the communities which will be affected by the sale, and delivering a petition. The petition consisted of 700 signatures of students who support the protesters’ cause: getting Becker to sign an agreement which will prevent any Turner Field neighbors from getting displaced.

USAS has been fighting for a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for a while now.

But in an interview with The Signal Becker said there’s nothing he can do unless the city places anti-displacement policies and that that’s who the picketers need to target.

Oliver Flint, a Georgia State student and Turner Field activist, said while a big chunk of the responsibility is the city’s to create this policies, there are steps that can be taken to make sure Georgia State is not a part of the problem.

“Georgia State needs to take responsibility for the fact that its development will directly lead to the displacement of low-income residents,” he said. “We’re going to be picketing the City Council and talking to them about it, but that

doesn’t mean that Georgia State needs to be a part of the problem.”

For Student Government Association (SGA) member Marco Palma, it’s the president’s job to stand up to the city on behalf of his students.

“He’s the one that’s supposed to lobby for us, it’s his responsibility, because we are his students,” Palma said. “He represents the fact of downtown Atlanta, and when he does things like this, he is showing off an image that is contrary to everything Georgia State stands for.”

Flint said he thought the historic examples of Atlanta’s gentrifying procedures are reason enough for the students to distrust both university and student officials. He said both the university and Carter, the university’s realestate partner in the deal, have promised to do good things to the community, but the students don’t trust their word.

“We can look at the historical trends of development in Atlanta, developments that Carter had a part in like the Atlantic Station and how that affected the surrounding communities (...) and see that we have no reason to trust people like Carter, people like Mark Becker,” he said. “And we want a legally binding document that ensures there’s accountability and oversight to the development process.”

Asma Elhuni, USAS member, said the trick is to get the two partners to sign a binding agreement, to make sure those promises are kept.

“We can’t say we won’t displace residents and then have no way to ensure that doesn’t happen.

Without a binding agreement there is no way to ensure that his promise of not displacing residents will actually happen,” she said.

Elhuni said that during their meeting with the president, Becker was informed by his lawyer that while a multi-year CBA is prohibited

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USAS stage a protest in Library Plaza to bring to students’ attention the purchasing of Turner Field will lead to gentrification.

by Georgia law to be signed by a public institution, an annual-renewable one would be perfectly legal. “[His] lawyer told him [about that possibility] and he acknowledged this is possible, but he just doesn’t want to do it,” she said.

“If it’s true that Mark Becker and Carter care about the community, and if it’s true that they want to help the community, then it should not hurt them to sign a binding benefits agreement.

Because all the binding CBA does is ensure they are helping the community, the community is involved in that process,” Flint said.

But Becker’s pen won’t budge, and he said there’s no reason for it to, as most university students are pleased with the university’s actions pertaining to The Ted. Becker had stated that he thought some 90 percent of the student body was pleased and excited about the project.

But student Charlotte Cartagena doesn’t

think so.

“They said 90 percent of students are ok with Turner Field, but none of us voted for it. He said 90 percent of students feel positive about it, but 90 percent of students don’t know about it,” she said.

Cartagena said that when they’ve gone to classrooms and presented the problem to the students, a lot of them weren’t aware.

“They know we bought Turner Field but they don’t conceptualize the gentrification, so I think that’s what the problem is,” she said.

“Our experience has been,” Flint added.

“When we talk to students about the projected impact it will have on the community, eight out of ten students are on board with signing the petition and on board with being involved. I don’t know where this 90 percent statistic came from. I wasn’t pulled, none of us were pulled.”

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Ben and Jerry talk Trump Ice cream men discuss being politically active CEMBERLI GRANT Staff Reporter

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en and Jerry paid a visit to Georgia State as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series on Nov.17 to discuss political activism, Donald Trump, and, arguably the most important of all, their free ice-cream for life club.

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield began their journey as entrepreneurs in the summer of 1978 in Vermont, and despite always being the public faces of their company, have always upheld individual political opinions.

Protesting injustice has been an integral part of life for the two men. In April of 2016, Cohen and Greenfield along with hundreds of protesters were arrested on the steps of the U.S Capitol building as a result of Democracy Awakening’s direct action.

Greenfield said that he and Cohen are always willing to express their opinions even when they’re controversial, and that the company is PHOTO BY TAMMY HUYNH | THE SIGNAL comfortable with them doing so.

Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry Ice Cream leads students to pledge they will take money out of politics, Nov. 17.

“Obviously not everyone agrees with Greenfield also said that although the company groups that Trump has denigrated. things that Ben and I say. They often feel like the is non-partisan, he and Cohen supported Vermont “There’s an election coming up in 2018. The company is behind it and the company usually Sen. Bernie Sander’s campaign.

House will be up for election, a third of the Senate responds with ‘Ben and Jerry are individuals and “I think Ben and I were both very active in is gonna be up for election. We’ve got to start are free to express whatever opinions they have,” Bernie Sanders’ campaign. We were both out on working now to elect people who are going to Greenfield said. “That’s one of the great things the trail,” Greenfield said. block Trump,” Cohen said. about Ben and Jerry’s, that we have a stated social Cohen even created a non-official Sanders Cohen also said that he is willing to do whatever mission that supports progressive issues and inspired flavor called ‘Bernie’s Yearning’ in January he can in terms of progression for the country. values.”

2016.

“The history of fighting for social justice has Greenfield said that company has been very But after the recent election, Cohen said the overcome setbacks like this in the past. I’m gonna outspoken, supporting gay marriage rights and horror of President-elect Trump winning still do everything I can to make sure that we overcome even releasing a statement in support of the Black deeply affects him and that he is concerned for his friends that are people of color as well as the other Lives Matter movement in October 2016. this in the next few years,” Cohen said.

New system increases graduation rates MICHAEL CORNELL Staff Reporter

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tudents have been handed a one-way ticket to graduation with Georgia State’s new system.The new system makes early intervention easier by utilizing data and analytics to stay abreast of the academic progress of Georgia State students.

Associate Vice President for Student Success Allison Calhoun-Brown said that student success is the number one goal of Georgia State’s strategic plan.

“Georgia State is taking concerted action action to keep students on path for graduation and using data to give our more than 30,000 undergraduate students the same kind of intensive academic guidance that is often only found at much smaller institutions,” Brown said. “It is a high tech, high touch approach to academic advisement and it seems to be working.”

Brown said the university is able to identify through more than 700 indicators when a student may be going off-track in their courses. And this system has so far caught over 2,000 registration errors. It almost works like a car’s GPS system, Brown said, as it alerts an academic advisor as soon as it catches a registration mistake.

Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success Timothy M. Renick said the system is designed to reach out to students that are struggling academically by using analytical and predictive data to identify them.

“The issues that are identified include students who register for courses who don’t apply to their degree programs, students who underperform

in their prerequisite classes and students who have academic trouble in the early weeks of the semester,” Renick said.

The system and the alerts have increased Georgia State’s four-year graduation rates by allowing students to save some tuition money by completing all of their requirements quicker and with fewer wasted credit hours.

“Since we launched the system in 2012, Georgia State has raised four-year graduation rates by nine percentage points and lowered the average time to degree for graduating seniors by more than half a semester and last year, Georgia State advisors in the University Advisement Center initiated more than 51,000 face-to-face meetings with students to discuss such alerts and help to get students back on track for graduation,” Renick said.

University Advisement Center Director Carol Cohen said when academic advisors utilize the Graduation and Progression Success system they are able to retrieve data, use the predictive analytics, and know exactly when a student goes off-track by various markers the system sends.

“The system helps the academic advisor in a systematic way by using the predictive analytics to direct students in the quickest path towards graduation and without missed coursework,” Cohen said. “The system updates nightly and when the system alerts a change via a marker, academic advisors generally contact students within 24 to 48 hours via email.”

The predictive analytics lets the University Advisement Center know which students are at risk for graduation. The advisement center proactively monitors students academic progress by setting certain markers in the system and contacting students when a marker has been reached. The markers help to minimize the risk of

students under-performing.

“The system really targets at-risk students whose GPA is right around the 2.75 GPA, because some of these students may not come into the University Advisement Center due to self-advising, however, this group falls right in-between students who are on academic probation and students who are doing well and our goal is to see these students improve,” said Cohen.

The system allows students to save money by not taking excess classes and by not taking classes which aren’t geared towards a student’s major.

“The number of excess credit hours that students take beyond what is needed for graduation has fallen by eight hours in the last couple of years,” Brown said. “This means that students are taking about a half of a semester less time and spending a half of semester less money to complete their degree.”

Saving money is a big necessity for students as college tuition has been high across the country.

Some students are getting through their college years by working multiple various jobs to afford tuition.

“Students in the graduating class of 2016 saved about $15 million in tuition me fees compared to the class of 2013 by completing all of their requirements more quickly and with fewer wasted credit hours,” Renick said.

As a result of this new system, the University Advisement Center now has more tools and information at their fingertips to assist students in getting real live data on information as it relates to potential jobs in their field of study.

The system also utilizes different departments to work together to ensure students are taken care of academically and professionally.

Two wheels are better than none Expansion will add new bike stations in and around Georgia State campus CEMBERLI GRANT Staff Reporter

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he bright blue bikes spotted around campus are soon going to be conquering more spaces and more campuses.

With two locations on Georgia State’s campus, in front of the Arts and Humanities building and next to Petit Science Center, the Relay Bike Share bicycles are gearing towards an expansion around town.

The program, fostered by the City of Atlanta, launched in June with 10 stations with 100 bikes, and will now add another 12, pedaling to a total of 500 bikes around town by the end of 2016.

Patrons can choose from several plans including a one-time 60-minute session for $8 or even a semester-long student pass with 60-minute sessions every day for $25.

New bike stations will be sprouting in Midtown, near Piedmont Park as well as along Georgia State’s campus, on Auburn Avenue, according to Becky Katz, Atlanta’s first chief bicycle officer.

“We specifically started in downtown aimed towards students, residents and city employees. But we are now expanding into places like Centennial Olympic park which is a more tourist area so the program is aimed toward anyone who wants to ride.”

Katz said that the program was launched in response to success that other cities had had with their own bike share programs.

“New York City launched their program and Paris launched theirs soon after that and so many other cities across the world were investing in bike share and they were seeing a transformation,” she said.

Katz said that the program’s success will eventually lead to changes around the city such as better bike infrastructure and more enforcement of bike laws.

“The most paramount thing about safety is roadway design.

The second is education,”Katz said.

“We have been very aggressive in our infrastructure program.

Infrastructure is my number one thing to create a safer environment for everybody.”

Katz said that the Bike Share program has Bike Share 101 courses that teach riders how to remain safe and provides them with overall tips for the road.

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WHICH IS MORE FEASIBLE? Buying groceries may not be the best choice for college students

GROCERY COST (BUDGET)

MEAL PLAN COSTS

$50 Budget

Academic Year 20162017 Unlimited 5-Day Meal Plan • Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday • $3,630 (2 equal installments of $1,815 per semester)

• Use Coupons - Be aware of sales. A lot of stores will make sure that the customers are aware of sales as soon as they walk in the door.

• Save Money Although eating out is fun, it can add up.Be creative and cook things that are new to you that you already have in your household.

• Make a grocery list Making a grocery list allows you to go into the grocery store and automatically know what you want.

Academic Year 20162017 Unlimited 7-Day Meal Plan • Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, as well as brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday • $3,832 (2 equal installments of $1,916 per semester) • For an extra $101 you can continue to dine for 16 additional weekends each semester Visitors and guests of Georgia State, along with faculty, staff and students are welcome to dine at the meal plan dining locations.

MIKAYLA NEWTON Staff Reporter

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uring my first year at Georgia State, I enjoyed having a meal plan from Monday - Sunday for both fall and spring semesters. However, it came at a very high price along with tuition that made me take a loan to cover the cost.

Currently, in my sophomore year, I have chosen the option to buy groceries. I wanted to practice cooking and thought that buying groceries would be cheaper. The first few weeks of buying groceries this semester was great. I was able to get the foods that I enjoyed eating, and cooking became easier for me. Then the cost started adding up; I got tired of cooking every night and tired of washing dishes.

I miss being able to have a nice, hot meal waiting for me when I was finished with class, and sit and with friends.

Now, I have to go home and cook for each meal of the day, which could take too long sometimes and always worry about the next time I was paid to purchase food.

I had taken on a huge adult-like task that I had never been used to which was having to pay some bill, and although my mother helped me most of the time, it still became a burden. However, it has taught me many

budgeting techniques when it comes to buying groceries.

Here are some tips for those either on a meal plan or buying groceries to keep in mind.

Meal Plan

Tip 1: Eat all you can eat!

The dining hall offers many food options available to students throughout the day. Take advantage of this!

Throughout the day, college students usually are busy and do not have as much time to eat due to class, work, or other obligations. While you are in the dining hall make sure that you do not leave until your stomach is full, and you are ready to conquer the rest of your day!

Tip 2: Eat Healthy!

If you are wanting live a fit and healthier lifestyle, the dining halls give you that option. In the grocery stores, healthy foods are very expensive and do not give people that may not have the financial necessities to purchase foods for a healthier lifestyle.

Tip 3: Save money for the Meal Plan!

There is no doubt that meal plans aren't expensive. A meal plan along with other college expenses can add up.

You should think about saving up money in order to get a meal plan rather than taking out a loan.

Groceries

Tip 1: Start a Budget!

Grocery shopping is easier when you make a budget for yourself. Budgeting allows for you to make an estimate of income for a set period of time.

Tip 2: Spread out your shopping to every 2 weeks!

You should try and spread out your shopping to every 2 weeks rather than every week, so that you can save more money for groceries. The average person also gets paid every two weeks. This allows for you to know that you have money available rather than spending what you don't have.

Tip 3: Only buy the things that you need!

A lot of college students get excited about buying snacks at the grocery store since we have limited time on our hands, and snacking is the new "meal." Only buying the things that you need allows for you to again save money.

This semester has been a lesson well learned. Some people have different lifestyles and my decision of going back to getting a meal plan rather than buying groceries may not work for everyone. It seems as though the further people go in their college careers (I.e. freshman to senior) the more that students do not use dining hall meal plans.

However, I think that the best option for me would be to stick with the meal plan because it is way more convenient than buying groceries. As I am struggling to now buy groceries, while watching people come in and out of the dining hall with full stomachs, I am patiently waiting for the Academic Spring 2017 Meal Plan application to open.

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EDITORIAL

Staying -safely- politically active I

Should politics stay out of the office?

t’s easy to freely express your opinions even when you’re representing a business when you’re Ben and Jerry. You’re cherished, you’re cute, and no one would dare boycott the buckets of the deliciousness of the famous duo.

But being politically active when in the public eye, or when running a business can get tricky.

In their visit to Georgia State, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield said the company’s never had a problem with them being vocal about their political opinions. Even after getting arrested in April for protesting the system at the U.S. Capitol.

But unless you’re the brains behind the most craved for ice-cream in the planet, it’s no safezone to get political.

In some states, you can be legally fired for voicing an unpopular opinion or denying to participate in a specific movement or campaign.

In North Carolina, for example, it’s perfectly legal for a sheriff to fire deputies who do not contribute to his campaign, according to the Huffington Post.

But it’s a whole different story when the boss

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is doing the influencing. According to Business Insider, bosses don’t get penalized for enforcing their political beliefs upon their employees and suggesting they vote for a particular candidate.

That doesn’t mean it goes by unnoticed.

GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney sent out an e-mail to his employees days after the presidential election telling his employees he would not toleratethe hateful behavior, an action, he said, which was meant to promote inclusion.

“While demeaning, insulting and ridiculing minorities, immigrants and the physically/ mentally disabled worked for Mr. Trump, I want to be clear that this behavior - and these views, have no place at GrubHub,” he said in the email. “Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination.”

And Matt Maloney got a lot of fire for that.

And should he have? Should politics interfere with our business lives? Should the workroom be a place for you to feel comfortable sharing your political beliefs or should those be left at the door

by the coathanger?

The answer is yes. Your interview did not include a detailed outline of you and your family’s political leanings and stances on social issues but rather a list of your accomplishments and skills. Political opinions have no place in the office. And sure, we’re not surprised that North Carolina allows such corrupt police practices in its state - but that doesn’t make it OK. Not only is the practice corrupt, but it goes against one of the country’s most core values (and crucial part of the Bill of Rights, shall we mention): freedom of speech. The freedom to express whatever you think is right without being threatened by anyone - in a position of authority or otherwise - to mouth certain opinions, or otherwise lose your job.

So maybe Maloney deserved the fire he received for his position, even though we’re all for calling out President-elect Trump’s comments because it’s simply not allowed for him to impose his opinions on those working with or for him.

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An Atlanta state of mind A family-driven cafe on Atlanta’s westside unites communities

BIANCA THEODORE Staff Reporter

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t’s New York street food seasoned with southern comfort; philly cheesesteaks piled high with the works, and served with sweet tea on the side. Mr. Everything Café is a state unto itself.

Located on Martin Luther King Drive near the Atlanta University Center (AUC) campuses, the restaurant is a pillar of the Westside Atlanta community. Sandwiched between a humble barbershop and hair salon, it is clear that the “Home of the world famous grilled chicken,” according to mreverythingcafe.blogspot.com, has found its home.

“The owners are from Harlem and Queensbridge, New York. They came down here in 1993, and opened up across the street from where we’re located now,” General Manager David Taveres said. “They had a little small shop, probably no bigger than the front cashier area now.” “They started off with two hot plates, cold sandwiches and 50 cent franks to the AUC students and city workers, and one thing led to another.”

More than 20 years later, Mr. Everything is more than 50 cent franks and sandwiches. With a menu that boasts a variety of sandwiches, rice plates, seafood, steak and chicken, the café promises to cater to every palette. With their culinary roots deeply embedded in street food, one habit that Mr. Everything has not strayed from its fresh-to-order meals.

Although it is not quite farm to table, all of the vegetables are fresh and imported from local farmer’s markets, a fact that speaks to the health conscious and community centric café.

“Everything that we try to do has some kind of health benefit to it,” Taveres said.

The evolved street food menu includes the traditional Philly Cheesesteak, but with an unconventional twist. Instead of sandwiching the cheesy, juicy steak between two deli slices, many customers choose to get what the restaurants dubs “the healthy” alternative: laid over a bed of white rice.

“Mr. Everything just offers such a variety to the neighborhood, and I love going because I know I can’t get the food anywhere else,” Kayla Oriyomi, AUC student and Spelman sophomore said. “No one else would think to have a philly on rice, and that’s the kind of creativity and unique food that sets them apart.”

Keeping the community together

The unique quality of their food is indicative of

not only the thought that goes into its preparation, but the care. The family-owned business is small and is run by a tight knit staff of cooks, crew and management. Taveres, is the son-in-law of the owner, Monica Smith. And even though everyone else may not be directly related in the traditional familial sense, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re from around the area, you’re family.

“If you know the area, you know we’re around the AUC and The Bluff,” Taveres said. “So we kind of merge everybody together in a nice environment, with good food and friendly service. We just bring good food and good people.”

For those who aren’t aware, The Bluff is not some kind of natural attraction or sightseeing landmark. Rather, it is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Atlanta, especially with the rising drug circulation occurring. According to Atlanta Detox, Heroin is cheap there and drug users from all over visit The Bluff. The neighborhood borders Bankhead and the two neighborhoods comprise Zone 1, the infamous land of trap: its music and its drugs.

And Mr. Everything finds itself on the neutral grounds between the two starkly different areas. But instead of dwelling on the negativity, the restaurant aims to the bridge to a better tomorrow for the community, by providing change for a better today.

Taveres shared how the business makes it a point to hire kids from around the area, to keep youth out of trouble and give them something constructive to do.

Mr. Everything’s job, he said, is not just to feed the community, but to elevate it.

“Especially in this area you have a lot of high school, middle and elementary kids, basically the Atlanta Public School system,” Taveres, who also attended high school in the area, said. “We give a lot of the kids in colleges an opportunity to work, so it’s a benefit to be able to hire young and make sure that everyone in the community is taken care of. We also do a lot of charity work for the city of Atlanta, and give food to them for their banquets, to change how the Bluff is right now. [It’s important] for someone to actually care about the community instead of having a Starbucks or a coffee come in, which is just strictly business.”

Twenty-three years ago, when the Smith family migrated to Atlanta, they thought they were founding a restaurant. But little did they know, that by providing comfort food, they were providing actual comfort to a hurting community.

Nothing about Mr. Everything is “strictly business;” it’s all a family matter.

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A cook at Mr.Everything Cafe chops up fresh vegetables. The Atlanta cafe serves classic New York cuisine.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Most popular dish The notorious “Shrimp and chicken over yellow rice” will take customers for a culinary ride. The dish is a three layered experience: tender yellow rice acts as the bed for grilled vegetables, chicken and shrimp, topped with melted cheese and flecks of oregano.

Address 870 Martin Luther King Jr Dr S. Atlanta, GA 30314

Hours Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Fre sh pick in’s A Look at Georgia’s Farm to Table Community CATRINA DYGERT Staff Reporter

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arming communities can seem like an alien world in today’s digital age, especially with the hustle and bustle of city living. But even the pepperoni that comes on a 2 a.m. pizza order has to come from somewhere, and, if it’s from a local restaurant, it might also have come from a local organic farm, such as Riverview.

Riverview Farm was started in the 1970s by Carter Swancy as a hog and corn farm, but got a facelift when Swancy’s son, Wes Swancy, and Wes’s wife, Charlotte Swancy, helped transform Riverview back in 2000 by making production all organic. Wes’s brothers, Brad and Drew Swancy, also help out around the farm and have their say in the production and decision making around the farm.

“We are a certified organic family farm,” Charlotte said. “My husband and I have been doing it now for 16 years. His dad has been there since the 1970s and so we moved there to change how he markets products. We raise pigs and cows and vegetables and grain, like corn.”

Currently, Riverview serves well over two dozen restaurants in Atlanta.

“We sell to a lot of different restaurants.

There’s about 30 different restaurants we sell to.

There’s 5 Seasons, Wrecking Bar…There’s a ton of them,” Charlotte said.

While the farm has found success selling to Atlanta natives and restaurateurs, it’s been a tough road to get there. This year, especially, has stretched the farm with the lack of rain, according to Charlotte.

“It’s always been hard. It’s very expensive to farm. It’s not cheap. And the weather’s never forgiving,” Charlotte said. “This year is awful. It’s hard, and with the economic factors you never know what’s going to happen.”

Still, the Swancy’s keep on trucking through.

The family has worked on several projects

outside the farm, including FarmMobile, a fresh produce food truck that sold produce grown and harvested on the farm to communities in Atlanta. The truck started its journey in 2009 and was put on the backburner after last year.

“It sort of died epically last year,” Charlotte said. “It caught on fire. We haven’t been doing that for about a year now, but we may start it back up.”

While the rebirth of FarmMobile remains to be seen, the Swancys do have other plans up their sleeves. They’re currently partnering with Pine Street Markets to open up a butcher shop in Atlanta, all while keeping their end goal in mind.

“We’re feeding people. I mean that’s what we do, we feed people good food, and we try to feed them really good, clean food year-round. We try to build community around food,” Charlotte said.

Visiting farms that serve Atlanta While farm visitors are welcome, the Swancys do make it clear that the farm is not set up for agrotourism.

“We do have visitors come but we don’t have a place for anyone to stay,” Charlotte said. “[We have] no petting zoo or anything like that.”

The farm is located on the banks of the Coosawattee River just north of Ranger, Georgia. Though the farm rings in at about 1100 acres, making it almost twice as big as the city itself. It’s about an hour’s drive from Atlanta, but worth the trip for dedicated organic foodies.

Riverview Farms 954 White Graves Road Ranger, Georgia 30734 678-910-2831 While Riverview is certainly example of old-school, big-land farming, several farmers have decided to trade their tractors for a more compact farming lifestyle, that’s suited for an urban area. These urban farms might be small, but they still provide certified organic food that

packs a big punch.

Serenbe Farms

Serenbe is an eight acre organic farm nestled in the outskirts of Chattahoochee Hills. The farm practices horticulture, the art of garden cultivation and management, and uses this method for every pound of produce it generates – over 60,000 pounds a year, according to the website.

The farm offers a paid apprenticeship program, during which selected apprentices participate in harvesting and planting crops, as well as tending to livestock and running farm tours.

Farm tours are only available on Saturdays from May – November at 1:30 p.m. The tour gives visitors an inside look at farming in Georgia and explains the benefits of organic farming and eating organic food.

Visitors also get to meet the owners, and discuss how to keep a farm running without damaging the soil.

Tickets are $10.

8715 Atlanta Newnan Road Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia 30268

Metro Atlanta Urban Farm

A certified natural farm that’s focused on community building, Metro Atlanta Urban Farm hopes to “build strong and healthy communities through sustainable urban agriculture,” according to their website.

Metro Atlanta Urban Farm is spread across five acres of farmland, originally founded in the 1880s by the Hearn family. Although not a certified organic, the farm does not use synthetic herbicides or pesticides, which allows them to sell organic quality produce without paying for the organic price tag. Visitors are also welcome to come join in free lessons on sustainable farming from the volunteer staff or purchase some of the 25 different crops the farm produces.

Hours Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

3271 Main Street College Park, Georgia 30337

Atlanta Food Truck Park and Market

Making use of an abandoned hotel lot, the Atlanta Food Truck Park and Market has found itself a place to call home. The Park prides itself on being a place to join “together as a community and experience food and drink,” according to the website. It also has plenty of space for picnics, and offers space to pick out Christmas trees.

Food Trucks at the AFTPM

King of Pops Sweet Auburn Barbecue Crepe Suzette Tex’s Tacos (recently included in the Georgia State University International Food Truck Festival) Check out the AFTPM Facebook page at facebook.com/ atlantafoodtruckpark for daily schedule.

Other vendors

Farm to Table Restaurant: One Eared Stag

While the name of the restaurant might kill the appetite of those of us with weak stomachs, One Eared Stag has been awarded the honor of Top Farm-to-Table Restaurant by Travel & Leisure writer Lauren Matison, according to the AJC. The restaurant works closely with sustainable organic farms in the area, including Woodland Gardens and GrassRoots Farms, to create a menu that matches the restaurant’s quirky atmosphere – which features a wall of taxidermy animal heads and several decorative skulls, giving it a distinctly Americana-vibe.

Menu At a Glance

Emphasis on hearty, healthy meals Prices from $5 to $37 Desserts include: Vietnamese coffee flan, cinnamon meringue and brown butter buckwheat bar.

Extensive wine and whisky menu and $1 beers Monday through Friday from 5 – 7 p.m.

Cake/desserts Soups and teas Produce from local farms, like HaydenGrove and Riverview Jewelry and accessories

Hours

Friday: 5 – 10 p.m.

Saturday: Noon – 10 p.m.

Sunday: Noon – 8 p.m.

1850 Howell Mill Road.

Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Riverview Farm raises free range pigs and grow crops of wheat and greens across over 400 acres of land in Ranger, Ga.

Hours

Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dinner: Sunday – Wednesday: 5 – 10 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday: 5 – 11 p.m.

1029 Edgewood Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30307

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THE SWEETEST NO-BAKE DESSERT TRIO

These delicious desserts can be made easily in just minutes. Perfect for the Thanksgiving dinner table.

CHANTE FOSTER Staff Repoter

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t’s that time of year, when you can indulge on the guilty pleasures of a holiday fest. Turn down the kitchen heat and prepare to satisfy your sweet tooth, with a DIY tutorial for no bake treats that are covered in chocolate and peanut butter.

You won’t need an oven for these dessert, with just a few ingredients, kitchen utensils and a refrigerator, these simple hand-held treats might run out faster than expected. All of the ingredients used in the tutorials cost under $25, and the prep time takes no more than 30 minutes. Wash your hands, grab a family member or a friend and prepare to get sticky.

Oreo Truffle Heaven

Take a bite of rich Oreo bliss, with a recipe for soft chocolate truffles. For this tutorial the only ingredients needed are a pack of Oreo’s, melting chocolate (either milk chocolate or white chocolate) and an 8-ounce chunk of soft cream cheese.

Materials • Mixing bowl • Food processor or blender • Plate • Wax paper • Mixing spoon Step one: Take a few of the Oreos (whole: with the cream and cookie) and dump them into the food processor or blender, until they are finely crushed.

Step two: After crushing the cookies, place the crumbs into a mixing bowl. Then add the cream cheese and use a mixing spoon to stir the two ingredients together.

Step three: Use your hands to form the cookie mixture into Oreo-sized balls, and place them on the plate (to avoid the truffles sticking to the plate, place a sheet of wax paper on top).

Step four: Place the circle-shaped Oreo mixture into the freezer for 30 minutes (this allows the truffles to stay firm and keep their shape).

Step five: Cut a few chunks of the melting chocolate (using a microwave friendly bowl), then place it into the microwave.

Make sure you stir the melting chocolate (Baker’s is the name of the brand used in this tutorial, you can use either white or milk chocolate).

Step six: Remove the Oreo mixture from the freezer and dunk them into the melting chocolate. You can garnish the truffles with sprinkles, crushed Oreos or melting chocolate.

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Krispie Reeses Cup Cookies

This dessert is a crunchy and sweet combination that’s mushed together to form a no bake cookie, filled with Reese’s Cups. To recreate this recipe you will need a box of Rice Krispie cereal, corn syrup, soft and creamy peanut butter, white chocolate chips and a few Reese’s cups.

Materials • Mixing bowl • Measuring cup • Cutting board • Mixing spoon (optional: Hand Blender) • Cookie sheet • Wax paper Step one: Pour four cups of Rice Krispies into the mixing bowl (you can add more, to double the recipe).

Step two: Scoop one cup of peanut butter into the bowl and add one cup of corn syrup. Then mix all of the ingredients together.

Step three: Chop up a few Reese’s cups and throw in a few chocolate chips into the bowl. Once everything has been mixed together, use your hands to form flat cookie shapes.

Step four: Place the cookies on the pan and put them into the refrigerator. The dessert is ready to enjoy with your favorite beverage.

SS Sweet and Salty Boats

The SS Boats are a combination of crunchy goodness, mixed with chocolate and caramel. This dessert takes a few minutes to create and it incorporates the crisp taste of fresh fruit. The ingredients needed for this dessert include two large apples (the type of apple varies based on your preference), caramel topping, white chocolate chips and pretzels.

Materials • Knife • Cutting board • Plate or serving dish • Fork Step one: With a knife, cut your apples into sections and place them on a plate or serving dish.

Step two: Then use a fork to drizzle the caramel topping onto the apples.

Step three: Crush a few pretzels and sprinkle them onto the apples and caramel.

Step four: Lastly, garnish the dessert with a few chocolate chips (you could add more caramel or another topping, which is optional).

S TA RT PINNING For more dessert recipes and foodie inspiration check out Pinterest, a popular online photo collage site that is organized by interest. Users can type in a word or phrase and find hundreds of results that provide detailed instructions for creating tasty meals. If you find a recipe that you like, Pin it to your dashboard and look back at it later.

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All of the ingredients can be substituted, and make sure you inform guests about peanuts being used in the ingredients. Have fun making these sweet treats with your family and friends, and indulge in the chocolate goodness.

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Movie review

A compelling portrait of a troubled woman ALEX GRAHAM Staff Reviewer

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n July 15, 1974, reporter Christine Chubbuck shot herself in the head on live TV during her local news program.

The station team cut to black and Chubbuck later died in the hospital.

Chubbuck remains something of a mythical figure, in part because no video of her death exists on the internet; a Vulture article recently dubbed it a “Holy Grail” in the world of dark web death obsessions (only one copy exists, reportedly locked away forever).

Director Antonio Campos reroutes this fascination from her death to its cause in “Christine,” a biopic starring Rebecca Hall in one of the most captivating performances this year.

“Christine” is often impenetrable, sometimes maddeningly so, but Hall keeps us rooted with this deeply troubled woman.

Christine is tall and beautiful, but utterly disconnected. She desperately wants love and acceptance but constantly pushes people away, like

her crush Georgie (Michael C. Hall), friendly camerawoman Jean (Maria Dizzia) and her loving but flighty mother Peg (J. Smith-Cameron).

She works for a Florida news station, heading her own segment reporting Real Issues, like zoning. Her boss Mike (Tracy Letts) wants more pizazz, citing the logic of “If it bleeds, it leads.” Christine struggles against him in vain, vying for a promotion she can only get if she reports on fluff, strawberry festivals and chicken farmers.

Early on I jumped to media sensationalism as a major concern of this film, remembering Mother Jones’s decision to ask for donations, rather than be bought out by a big boss like Mike. Christine’s end-- on TV, citing in a monologue the “blood and guts” her boss was obsessed with- may steer us towards that read too, but while we might wander across them, Campos and writer Craig Shilowich aren’t interested in posing such questions. Christine’s mindset is their sole focus. Perhaps this was a missed opportunity on their part, but I appreciate their focus on her character, on the pieces that led to her final violent act.

Does this focus occasionally lead us in circles? Sure. The middle of the film sometimes feels like a standstill as we revisit the same issues in Christine’s life. Ultimately, though, the ending needs this constant repetition. Without it I don’t know if I would have reacted the way that I did to her death, especially considering how it was handled. I question Campos’ choices in the last minutes of the film; it feels odd to suddenly turn attention away from her. But I still felt shock and grief, and I chalk that up to the film’s obsession with probing her neuroses past the minimum requirement.

“Christine” adeptly portrays her loneliness and her inability to connect. But while all of this may help us understand who she was, it doesn’t help us figure out why she died that way. I’m not sure we can understand Christine. Perhaps depression and suicide are unknowable too, at their cores.

That’s what “Christine” comes down to for me. She’s a mystery, and it can be aggravating trying to figure her out when there’s ultimately no answer. That, in itself, is an important lesson “Christine” can teach us.

Grade

B+

Verdict Rebecca Hall’s performance is the biggest reason to see “Christine,” but this focused portrait of a troubled woman also offers an exacting, emotional punch.

Album Review

Bruno Mars enters a voyage into the land of funk BIANCA THEODORE Staff Reviewer

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runo Mars’ new album “24k Magic” is the exact kind of throwback funk that the charts have been sorely missing since his 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox.

Like Mars’ usual work, the brief LP is a blast from the past; a foray into smooth 70s R&B, 80s funk and 90s pop. Except for the Mark Ronson assisted monster hit “Uptown Funk”, 24k is the singer’s first album in four years. But one listen to the title sequence and first single “24k Magic,” it is clear that Mars still has the golden touch.

The three-minute song is dripping in a illustrious combination of disco

ball glitter and smooth posturing that only Bruno can get away with, and is backed up by the smooth steps of his entourage and harmonized choruses.

It has the listener on their feet in no time, and clearly sets the tone and flavor of the songs to come.

Next is “Chunky,” a barbecueready banger set over a lightly funky, synth-heavy autotune. Bruno advises listeners to “slide with your boy to the bar,” a command that is easy to follow because you’re already gliding along to the beat.

“Perm” is a definite album standout, and finds Mars adopting a James Brown-esque shout to cleverly tell a girl that her attitude needs a perm: she’s gotta relax. From start to finish, the album is encrusted in allusions to soul music and pimp culture, from the mention of pinky rings to classic Cadillac’s and hot combs.

“Versace on the floor” is one of the few slow jams, crooned over a beat with echoes of 1980s Michael Jackson ballads and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing.” According to an interview with Rolling Stone, Mars stated that he wanted the album to feel like the middle school dances he attended in the 90s, and “Finesse” is a dead ringer for 90s nostalgia. The easy tune and chorus feels like it belongs on the best of the 90s playlists, right next to megahits like Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” and Soul For Real’s “Candy Rain.”

In all, the album is a well-rounded body of work; one that will have listeners conking their hair and slipping on gator shoes to hit the town. Ladies and gentlemen, Bruno Mars is officially back, and with a vengeance.

Grade

A-

Verdict 24k is a fitting comeback for Bruno, packed full of soul, funk and a few sure hits.

Top Tracks

24k Perm Chunky Versace on the Floor Finesse

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ABHI//DIJON MONTANA

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DEVONWHO LUZ

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ILLUM SPHERE GLASS

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JAY PRINCE SMILE GOOD

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KASTLE REFLECTIONS

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LAMBCHOP FLOTUS

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MARCHING CHURCH TELLING IT LIKE IT IS

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MOTORAMA DIALOGUES

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STRFKR BEING NO ONE, GOING NOWHERE

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Saturday

Sunday

Hometown Holidays Parade

Christkindl Market

Reindog Event

The parade will have just about everything to kick off the holiday month, including lights on fire trucks, homemade floats, marching bands and of course, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

Germany comes to Atlanta with this German-themed market. It will have German food and drinks, handmade gifts, entertainment and a snow show.

Register your dog and dress them up in some festive attire!

The best costume can win an award, but just seeing cute pooches in costumes is rewarding enough.

Dec. 1

This event tells the origin story of the first Christmas through song, dance, spirituals and gospel music. This event runs through Dec. 18.

Friday

Gingerbread House Workshop

Dec. 3 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dec. 2

Dec. 4 Noon - 2 p.m.

Gingerbread houses galore! Pastry chefs teach families how to make some edible houses to devour when getting home or on the spot.

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Healthy eating ON THE COURT

D’MITRI CHIN Staff Reporter

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long with having top-notch talent, being healthy is a fundamental component in any team’s success.

The Georgia State men’s basketball team fully understands the importance of nursing their body and mainly eating clean. While it is a tough task for many, committing to healthy eating habits during the season is an act the players take pride in. One of the many reasons is because they want to be as durable of a player as they can be.

Coach Ron Hunter won’t punish them for eating foods that can prove to be detrimental to their athletic bodies, according to the players, but they know that it surely wouldn’t be beneficial for them to go against the grain in that sense. In fact, Dinika Johnson, the team’s head athletic trainer, is responsible for preparing meal plans for the players.

DINIKA JOHNSON What is the meal preparation process for the players?

Johnson: When deciding meals, determining the athlete’s needs and the amount of energy needed for activity starts the process. Then, a schedule of when and what they should eat is made.

What is the most challenging part of the meal preparation process?

Johnson: The most challenging part is trying to decide meals considering what the athlete’s likes and dislikes are and if they have any food allergies. Also, trying to change up meals so that athletes want to eat and not get bored with the options.

What determines the type of meal plans you prepare for each player?

Johnson: The type of meals for the players are based off of timing and type of activity, like whether it is game day, if they have weights, or if it’s just a practice day. We also consider if a player is trying to lose weight, gain weight or maintain their weight.

As for the players, they each have different regimes they follow. Some more intense than others.

DEVIN MITCHELL What is your usual meal?

Mitchell: In the mornings, a lot of fruit and granola bars.

What does your diet consist of?

“I MIX IT UP.

Most of the time I eat clean,

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AND SALADS.” Weight: 6-foot-4 Height: 180 pounds Eating tip: “I try to stay away from fried food and catfish.”

MALIK BENLEVI How does having a healthy diet help you stay healthy on the court?

Benlevi: If you eat wrong you will probably get tired quicker on the court, you know, if you eat right you will have a lot more energy.

Do you stick to your diet during the offseason or only during the regular season?

“DURING THE OFFSEASON,

I kind of fall off and eat whatever I want

FOR A WHILE, BUT

I end up working it off.”

Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 205 pounds

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On the road for the final game of the season Idaho will play host to the one and possibly only meeting between the Vandals and Panthers WOODY BASS Staff Reporter

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Three Georgians on The Vandals’ roster Senior Safety DJ Hampton Atlanta, Georgia Senior WR Callen Hightower Loganville, Georgia Freshman DT Rahsaan Crawford Tucker, Georgia

eorgia State will approximately travel 4,888 miles to and from their final game of the season against the Idaho Vandals. Depending upon how the schedule shakes out in the future, this may be the one and only instance the two teams meet.

Idaho football officially joined the Sun Belt in 2014 after a year as a independent in their first season in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Earlier this year, presidents who make up the Sun Belt member institutions met to decide whether the University of Idaho and New Mexico State University would remain as part of the Sun Belt Conference. Ultimately, the conference chose to move to a 10-team conference after the NCAA deregulated a rule, which previously required 12 teams to have a conference championship game.

The conference’s decision to drop the Vandals left the university with just a few options – either go independent or be what may be the first school in history to drop from the FBS to Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The university chose the latter and Vandal football will join the rest of their sports as members of the Big Sky Conference in the FBS beginning in the 2018 season.

“I understand the magnitude of this decision and the strong opinions that surround it, both for and against, but joining the Big Sky Conference is the best possible course for our athletics program and for our university,” University of Idaho Chuck Staben said in a statement. “We have carefully weighed our options and concluded that competing as an independent with an extremely uncertain future conference affiliation would be irresponsible when we have the alternative of joining one of the most stable FCS conferences. The Big Sky allows us to renew traditional rivalries and offers our athletes the opportunity to excel, just as they do in our other Big Sky sports programs.”

It is a bit unfortunate because the Vandals have seen some improvement under Coach Petrino, who has been with the Vandals since 2013 as well.

In their first two seasons in FBS, the Vandals won a combined two games against the Temple Owls and New Mexico State. Idaho finished the 2015 season improving to four wins.

Fast forward to 2016 with only two games left in their regular season, the

Vandals find themselves bowl eligible with wins against Montana State, UNLV, UL-Monroe, New Mexico State, UL-Lafayette, and Texas State. Those teams combined are averaging three wins this season. Nevertheless, that is quite an improvement from their first two seasons.

“It was huge,” Coach Paul Petrino said. “I just got done telling them I’ve never been prouder of a bunch of assistant coaches and players in my whole life. They came through a lot. All this has happened, that has happened ….

They just stayed focused.”

The Vandals had nearly as difficult of a three-game road stretch as the brutal stretch the Panthers had to endure. That stretch kicked off with a trip to Washington, Washington State and UNLV and came out with one win from the trip against UNLV. That win over the Rebels felt like a championship moment for the Vandals.

“I’ve been a part of BCS championship bowl games, and part of all sorts of conference championship games, but just for where the program’s at, where we need to get, that’s as proud of a group of guys as I’ve ever been and as happy of an environment as I’ve ever been in. Now we’ve just got to go back to work.

Feel good about it all the way home on the plane and then go back to work and keep improving.”

Pulling the trigger on the Vandal offense is junior quarterback Matt Linehan who has passed for 2677 total yards and currently ranks 103rd nationally in passing. He is also fourth in rushing for the Vandals with 137 yards and three touchdowns. Linehan’s main target in the end zone is senior tight end Trent Cowan who leads all receivers with five touchdowns and 43 receptions. The Vandals leading rusher is junior running back Aaron Duckworth with 572 yards and four touchdowns. Idaho’s run game ranks 186th nationally.

Coach Minter and his defense will probably be licking their chops at the chance of forcing some turnovers on their visit to Moscow, Idaho. The Vandals lost six fumbles in their first four games and Linehan has gifted opponents with ten interceptions on the year.

Speaking of defense, the Vandals are allowing 31 points per game and an average of 419 yards including 270 in the air and 149 on the ground. Leading the Vandal defense is sophomore linebacker Tony Lashley who has 84 total tackles, 33 unassisted and nearly eight for a loss. Senior defensive back Jayshawn Jordan isn’t far behind 80 total tackles. Junior Aikeem Coleman leads the Vandals with eight sacks. Overall, Idaho ranks 117th nationally in red zone defense and 45th in rushing defense.

Georgia State and Idaho have five common opponents – Troy, UL-Monroe, Appalachian State, Texas State and South Alabama – with a 3-3 record. Against those teams the Idaho offense is averaging 28 points and 379 yards. The defense is allowing 29 points and 400 yards.

This will be the final game of a disappointing season for the Panthers who have a lot more to play for than the Vandals. They will be playing for pride and to send the seniors out on a high note.

The Vandals will host the Panthers at 5 pm EST on Dec. 3.

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PHOTO BY DYLAN JONES | THE SIGNAL

All roads lead to Atlanta

Georgia State Senior Alaysia Mitchell drives to the hoop for a layup during a game against Allen University, Nov. 16.

Each member of this years senior class have all taken a different road to Georgia State CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN Staff Reporter

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eorgia State women’s basketball team has the luxury of having five seniors on its team this season. Haley Gerrin, Tiffany Holston, Tatianna Jackson, Alaysia Mitchell, and Taleah Williams. Four of those five, all took a few pit stops before finally finding a home at Georgia State.

Gerrin, a Clarkesville, Georgia native has been at Georgia State for her entire collegiate career. She is the longest tenured player on the roster.

“The knowledge that I have, and I’ve had the same head coach so I know what she expects of us and I can help show everyone else,” Gerrin said.

Her freshman season didn’t start off too great for her, because she was forced to miss some time due to injury. Despite the injury, she was still able to average a little over 7 points, and 4 rebounds per game.

Last season she ranked fifth on the team in scoring with 6.4 points per game, while averaging 3.4 rebounds per game.

Gerrin doesn’t exactly know what she is going to do after basketball, but her dream is opening, and running her own pre-school.

Holston is one of the newest members of the team, and the newest senior. She comes to Georgia State by way of Albany State. Holston loves basketball, but that isn’t the reason she came to Georgia State.

“I seen that they had a good exercise science program, so I was definitely focused on that, and realizing that I had another year left so I wanted to come and help this team,” Holston said.

While at Albany State, Holston definitely

made an impact and was a decorated player.

She is a former player in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), freshman of the year, defensive player of the year, and player of the year. She has also made several All-SIAC teams, and several NCAA D-II All-South region teams. “ I can definitely say, seeing the floor more and talking and communicating,” Holston said after pondering what she could improve. “As far as scoring, that’s something that I know I can do, but communicating with my team, staying focused and seeing the floor more.”

This season Holston is averaging 12.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while being a decorated player, and having an excellent start to this season, playing basketball after college isn’t her goal.

“I may continue, but that’s not really my main focus, I’m just trying to get a lot of degrees so I can expand myself and grow as a person,” Holston said. “I’m definitely looking at being an athletic trainer for pro athletes.”

Jackson is an Atlanta native, but after high school she decided to go away and attend Chattanooga. While at Chattanooga, she was selected to the Southern Conference All- Freshman team. During that season she averaged 5.6 points per game, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

“I think I’ve gotten smarter, and I think that I’ve developed more of a jump shot. At Chatt I didn’t really shoot that much and here I think I’ve really worked on that aspect of my game,” Jackson said.

Jackson decided to transfer to Georgia State and the decision to transfer was a no-brainer.

“Well they recruited me out of high school, so I knew coach BT. I knew the coaches and I visited here. I loved the squad, I loved the team and I wanted to be back home,” Jackson said.

Her first season at Georgia State was

“I seen that they had a good exercise science program, so I was definitely focused on that, and realizing that I had another year left so I wanted to come and help this team.”

-Tiffany Holston, Women’s basketball senior shortened due to a knee injury. That was tough for her, but she was still able to average over 6 points in her 17 games last season. She also displayed her improved jump shot, by nailing 13 three pointers.

“It was tough, especially the basketball aspect, not being able to play and practice, but it helped me grow as a player and it helped me academically too, to be able to focus on academics more than basketball,” Jackson said.

Her academic focus did help, as Jackson made the Dean’s List for the 2016 spring semester.

On the court, she’s averaging 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

One of the more traveled seniors is Williams.

She is from Maryland, where after high school she attended Garden City Community College.

She admitted that it has been tough on her and her family.

“It hasn’t been easy, but I’ve always wanted to get away from home leaving high school.

So going to Kansas was pretty far, but for me it was just moving on up, keep growing, and just being able to do what I love to do, which is play basketball,” Williams said.

This season through three games, she is averaging 2.5 points, and 2 rebounds per game.

Mitchell isn’t far behind Williams in the well traveled category. She started her career at Towson before transferring to Pensacola State, and eventually finding her home at Georgia State. At Pensacola State, she was selected to the All-Panhandle first-team.

“It’s been a struggle, but God doesn’t make mistakes. From towson, to Pensacola, to Georgia State, I’ve gotten better and I’m just happy to be here,” Mitchell said.

Her improvements were on display last season, as she was fourth on the team in scoring last season averaging 7.3 points, in addition to 5 rebounds per game as well. This season, she is averaging 5.7 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game. Her game-high this season is 14 points against Allen University, a matchup where she also almost pulled off a doubledouble with nine rebounds.

Despite the different paths that they’ve all taken to get to Georgia State. They are excited to be playing for the Panthers, and looking forward to making their last seaon count.

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In seven meetings this fall, Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern four times across athletics, Nov. 19.

DEVONE SLAPPY Staff Reporter

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he fall sports season is coming to a close as the semester is approaching its end.

Keeping up with all the Georgia State fall sports and their records is no easy task. So why not give the fans the records that matter most, the ones against arch nemesis Georgia Southern. The Georgia State Panthers may not have won any fall Sun Belt championships this season, but they did win the series against Georgia Southern in fall sports, 4-3.

Men’s soccer 1-1

The Panthers may have lost the regular season matchup after blowing a 1-0 lead, but they won when it mattered most. The Panthers beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 2-0 in the semi-

finals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament to advance to their second straight Sun Belt Championship game. Freshman Kwaku Adu played lights out on the big stage scoring two goals in the second half to give the Panthers the upset. Goalie Yannic Horn also contributed in a big way with his second straight shutout game in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

Women’s Cross Country 1-0

Men’s soccer wasn’t the only sport the Panthers won where it mattered most against an arch rival. In the Sun Belt Championship Meet, the Panthers finished in fourth place while the Eagles finished in seventh. With the fourth place finish, the Panthers qualified for the NCAA South Regional where they finished in 24th place.

Women’s soccer 1-0

The women’s soccer team may not have made

to the Sun Belt Championship Tournament for the Panthers, but they did manage a meaningful victory over Georgia Southern. The Panthers beat the Eagles 2-1 and got their first conference points of the season thanks to freshman Brooke Shanks two goals. The Panthers (5-6-6) finished with a better record than the Eagles (6-101), and had more conference points with 10 compared to the Eagles nine.

Football 1-0

Both the Panthers (3-8) and the Eagles (47) came into this game with disappointing records, but anything can happen in a rivalry game. The Panthers came out on top 30-24 despite having an interim head coach. Starting quarterback Conner Manning had his best and most efficient game of the season completing 21 passes and throwing for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. Seniors Keith Rucker and Robert Davis played outstanding for their final home

PHOTO BY JADE JOHNSON| THE SIGNAL game. Rucker had eight catches for 145 yards and Davis had four catches for 76 yards and one touchdown. This is the second straight season State has prevailed over Southern, and the Panthers lead the series 2-1.

Volleyball 0-2

Volleyball is the only sport where the Panthers did not beat the Eagles this fall season. The Panthers lost their two final regular season games to Georgia Southern 3-1 in both matches. Despite qualifying for the Sun Belt Conference tournament and improving from the squad’s previous season record, Georgia State would also end up losing in straight sets to Arkansas State in the first round of the conference tourney. Eagles freshman Lauren Reichard led the charge for Georgia Southern, putting up 11 and 14 kills against Georgia State, respectability.

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SPORTS CALENDAR *CONFERENCE GAME

MEN’S BASKETBALL Wednesday, Nov. 30 GEORGIA STATE ATHLETICS

Conner Manning Football Redshirt junior Conner Manning led the Panthers to a home finale win against Georgia Southern 30-24 on Nov. 19. The Georgia State victory solidified the final Panthers game ever in the Georgia Dome. Manning completed 21-of-39 passes with two touchdowns on the day as well. The Utah transfer is wrapping up his first season in Atlanta with 2,148 yards passing, 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions heading into the season-finale in Idaho.

Wright State

at GSU Sports Arena 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4

Mississippi State at Starkville, Mississippi 5 p.m.

SPORTS EDITOR’S NCAAF PREDICTIONS

at GSU Sports Arena 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Saturday, Dec. 3 Georgia Tech at Atlanta, Georgia 2 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Alabama 12:30 p.m.

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Oklahoma State

Arkansas State vs. Texas State Kansas State vs. TCU

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Alabama A&M

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Appalachian State 7-1 | Overall: 9-3

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Troy 6-1 | Overall: 9-2

Arkasas State 0-0 | Overall: 6-1

Troy 0-0 | Overall: 4-1

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Arkansas State 6-1 | Overall: 6-5

South Alabama 0-0 | Overall: 5-1

Appalachian State 0-0 | Overall: 3-2

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Idaho 5-2 | Overall: 7-4

Louisiana 0-0 | Overall: 4-2

Texas State 0-0 | Overall: 3-2

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Louisiana 4-3 | Overall: 5-6

UTA 0-0 | Overall: 4-3

Georgia State 0-0 | Overall: 4-3

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Georgia Southern 3-4 | Overall: 4-7

Georgia Southern 0-0 | Overall: 3-3

South Alabama 0-0 | Overall: 3-3

ULM 3-4 | Overall: 4-7

Troy 0-0 | Overall: 3-3

Coastal Carolina 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

Georgia State 2-5 | Overall: 3-8

Appalachian State 0-0 | Overall: 2-3

Louisiana 0-0 | Overall: 2-2

New Mexico State 2-5 | Overall: 3-8

Texas State 0-0 | Overall: 2-3

ULM 0-0 | Overall: 2-3

South Alabama 1-6 | Overall: 5-6

Coastal Carolina 0-0 | Overall: 2-4

Georgia Southern 0-0 | Overall: 2-4

Texas State 0-7 | Overall: 2-9

ULM 0-0 | Overall: 1-4

Little Rock 0-0 | Overall: 2-4

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UTA 0-0 | Overall: 4-0

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Georgia State 10-0 | Overall: 3-2

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Arkansas State

NBA PREDICTIONS

Georgia Southwestern at GSU Sports Arena 2 p.m.

Baylor

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MEN’S SOCCER 3-2 | Overall: 14-8

WOMEN’S SOCCER

2-4 | Overall: 5-6

VOLLEYBALL 6-10 | Overall: 10-18

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