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Student Organizations set up display tables in unity plaza to introduce themselves to students who are now back on the Atlanta campus.

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A New Student Organization Seeks To Bring Big Changes.

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n November 12th, roughly 50 Georgia State students, all immaculately dressed, gathered in Dahlberg Hall. All of them were representatives of some of the many student organizations around the university.

Everything from greek life to professional organizations to student media gathered under the same roof at the request of the Student Government Association.

Once all of the representatives had arrived, SGA’s Speaker of the Atlanta Senate Ira Livnat, came up to the podium to officially announce a new organization he would be launching and why they were all brought together. The United Student Organizations is a collaborative organization designed to promote shared efforts between the nearly 500 student organizations on every Georgia State campus.

This initiative will serve as a governing body that facilitates communication between student organizations to achieve things they otherwise wouldn’t be able to. One way in which this would manifest itself is in the act of co-sponsoring events.

In an interview with The Signal, Livnat explained this practice.

“When you have an event, you’re gonna come to the USO and you’re gonna pitch it, and other organizations that want to collaborate they [can],’” Livnat said.

“Then, SGA is going to say, “Oh, we love that we’ll

pay for half of it so that you’re only paying 25%, the other organization’s paying 25% we’re paying 50%.”

That allows you to have more events.”

Livnat would also explain to the attending student organizations that the USO would meet no less than three times a year.

Each organization would elect an ambassador to attend these meetings to lay out its struggles and needs. The USO can then help coordinate efforts so that each group can get what they want.

In Livnat’s opening remarks, he stated that the USO had been his brainchild for many years. He shared anecdotes and expressed times where he saw organizations struggling to stay afloat, times he believed a united body could have been invaluable.

Livnat would close his initial speech by introducing the Dean of Students, the Vice-President of Student Engagement and a supporter of the USO, Dr. Micheal Sanseviro. Sanseviro, a Georgia State alum himself, explained how uniting under an organization like the USO would have lasting positive impacts.

During his address, when talking about those impacts, Sanseviro said, “Part of the importance of the seeds you are planting today is that the tree that grows from those seeds is what’s going to provide the shade for future generations, and there will be legacies that will be left. Whether people remember or not specifically who first had an idea is less important than

the fact that you’re creating change and that you’re creating a culture.” Sanseviro would also go on to share some poignant remarks about Georgia State and how it was in his opinion, long overdue for an organization like the USO. “Speaking of change, I will tell you because I also like to be very upfront and blunt about a lot of things.

It is time for change at Georgia State. I will repeat that again. It is time for change at Georgia State,” Sanseviro said.

“There are some things when I returned here in December of 2019 that were pretty much the way they were when I left in May of 1999. Some things [have] been the same way as they have been the ten or 20 years before I got here on this campus.” Sanseviro added. “As much as there’s this great growth and progress, there are also some things that just are not sustainable.”

The meeting would conclude with every student organization in attendance signing the founding document of the USO. According to Livnat, this “constitution” will be immortalized and proudly displayed in the SGA office on the second floor of Student Center West.

While the USO is still in its infancy, we can expect to see its impacts in the spring semester and for years to come.

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Film 4140/6140 Allows Students To Experience Various Roles In The Film Industry Before Graduation SUBMITTED BY JORNALSISM AND FILM MAJOR : ELIZABETH DOVERSOLA

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fter a college admission scandal is uncovered, Emily Chandler becomes a prime suspect in the high-profile murder case of the university choir director, Dr. Preminger. The strong-willed detective assigned to the case has something to prove and will stop at nothing to solve the murder.”

Over the years, films and tv shows based on college students and their lives on campus have continued to thrive. How to Get Away with Murder, Community, Pitch Perfect, etc. While it may not be uncommon to see college life played out on screen, students being behind the actual creation of the show itself is noteworthy. During the fall semester of 2021, Georgia State’s Film, Media, & Theatre, and School of Music

students have collaborated with faculty members to create season 2 of a 6-episode drama series, Murder in b flat (MIBF).

Over the course of 14 weeks, students are given the opportunity to work in a department of their choice.

The actors, camera crew, prop masters, wardrobe, sound operators, publicists, editors, and producers, are all roles that students can apply for. The course is designed to prepare students to have the skillsets necessary to walk on set with confidence after completion. Each week, a film schedule is sent out to the cast and crew through the front office (also a role held by students). The schedule consists of the actor’s call times, filming locations, shot list, and specific

instructions for departments. Associate director at Georgia State University, Philip Lewis shares how MIBF allows students to experience various roles in the film industry before graduation.

“When I became a professor, I wanted to give students as much experience and opportunities on set as possible,” said Lewis.

Lewis has worked on networks such as NBC and CBS and has been directing and producing in the film industry for over 35 years. He is also the director of the film study abroad program at Georgia State that allows students to experience the process of film making in Budapest Hungary. Marquise Jones, a film student at Georgia State shares his experience working as an editor on the show.

“Even though editing a series is different than editing a short film, I am confident that the skills and knowledge that I have gained from working on MIBF will help me grow as an editor for future productions,” said Jones.

As season 2 of the series wraps at the end of the semester, a public premiere will take place to showcase the students hard work and dedication to the community and future employers.

How to apply to work on MIBF

If you are interested in applying for this course you can register online through PAWS under the name TV SERIAL PRODUCTION 4140 For more information regarding the opportunity to study film and media abroad, contact Dr. Philip Lewis @ plewis14@gsu.edu Follow Murderinbflat on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Twitter

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Strikes happen as a result of the disaffection of a group of workers by the hands of their employers who control their wages, hours, and many other aspects of their lives.

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s the wealth divide in the United States continues to grow, more and more workers and unions have become fed up with their current circumstances. Workers from companies such as John Deere and Kellog’s have picketed and demonstrated, crying out for better working conditions, and of course, a comfortable living wage.

One of those organizations was the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, who went on strike in October. Many of these employees live in Atlanta.

Although organizers canceled the strike, it would have threatened all film production in Atlanta, and the surge of activity is a sign of changing times on the side of labor. Labor unions have seen a decline in the United States, and there are several reasons for this.

New Deal era upward economic mobility saw a lowering in the numbers of union workers. Congress sold Right to Work laws to give workers autonomy over whether or not they could join a union.

Barring the fact that compelling someone to join a union is illegal, in practice, Right to Work laws have tilted the employee-employer bargaining relationship into the hands of the employers, making it more difficult for unions to organize and negotiate. The weakened presence of unions in workplaces and politics overall led to the rolling back of the social safety net, which allowed previous generations to move upward in their economic situations.

The reason why unions are important for workers is rather simple.

There is very little that workers can do in the war of organizing for quality of life improvements regarding their employment. As a worker, there is very little that is in your control, including the amount of money you make, and at times, the number of hours you work.

Unions also leave the distribution of life-saving amenities like healthcare and maternity leave in the hands of employers. Unions allow workers to bargain for these benefits and so much more. Workers in unions make 28% more than those who do not, and 84% have jobs that provide healthcare, with only 64% of non-union workers having it.

In 1981, when The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) went on strike, over 11,000 employees were fired by President Ronald Reagan himself, setting the stage for a decade of weakened unions and neoliberal austerity.

Currently, Americans are witnessing the greatest wealth divide of their lives. Many people still remember the effects of the 2008 market crash, and with a global pandemic in the background, times get more desperate for many people.

Work shortages and supply chain issues have poked holes into the notion of the disposability of the average worker. Workers are and have been realizing their necessity to the process of production and accumulation of profits.

Wages have not risen with the inflation rate, and as more people see the effects of this contradiction, more action will be inevitable for more companies.

The visibility of workers’ movements will be vital in the future of labor organizing. Those coming of age in an age where labor organizations have some presence in our world will have a head start, as they can learn from the lessons of current movements.

Most of us do not work in the Atlanta film industry. Most of us probably don’t work at John Deere and Kellogs. However, what we do have in common with the workers of these respective companies is our relationship to our wealth as it applies to our labor.

Thousands of people collaborate and give their talents to film and television productions, many of whom are a lot less known and less paid than big-name actors. Behind every show, there is an army of thousands, just like us, who must go to work every day and struggle to support themselves or their families.

These people, just like anyone else, deserve a fair wage and a comfortable life, as, without their collective efforts, there would be no production.

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Atlanta v. Hollywood

For New Filmmakers, Atlanta Ain’t Hollywood

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lot has happened in the Atlanta film industry recently, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic has faded. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the film and television industry has recorded a blockbuster year forGeorgia.

Despite what the GDEcD has said, Atlanta will never be the “New Hollywood.” Hollywood has had a lot of history with the film industry that goes as far as 1908. Hollywood has a complex history with films, and Atlanta can never compete with Hollywood.

The GDEcD also claimed that during the fiscal year of 2021, the TV and Film industry set a record of $4 billion in direct spending on productions. The reason why the numbers were so high was due to the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.

Atlanta definitely has a prosperous film industry , but despite what the GDEcD has said, filmmaking in Atlanta is not the same as it is in Hollywood.

Hollywood is almost always sunny, unlike Atlanta, which has erratic weather. Especially in the summertime, Atlanta’s weather is a gamble.

The difference in weather makes it difficult to predict what days are good for filming. If filmmakers need a scene outside, a day of shooting

could be canceled due to the weather. A lot of people claim Atlanta is the new Hollywood without thinking of the differences between the two.

The GDEcD’s report for Georgia should not be viewed as the new standard. . Atlanta is not Hollywood, and saying otherwise can confuse aspiring filmmakers who want to break into the industry. .

The film industry opportunities are not the same in Atlanta as the opportunities in Hollywood are. When you start looking up ways to get started in the film industry, there are not many options in Atlanta compared to Hollywood.

Sure, we have internships, but what is the use of the internships when you have to wait a year to get started in it.

The opportunities here are usually just working in movie theaters, or if you are lucky, you get to be a security for the set. It is difficult to find opportunities for those who want to get into the industry.

Getting into the entertainment industry is not an easy task. Still, there are more in Hollywood than in Atlanta.

Atlanta’s film and TV industry are increasing over the years, and it is certainly making a huge come-back after its hiatus. It would be fun to see what they accomplish in 2022 if they made a record in 2021.

Film In Georgia And Its Global Reach Why The Peach State Has A Lot To Offer

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e all know that films are typically filmed or set in places like New York City or Paris. While films are not increasingly set in Georgia, within the last 15 years, they sure are filmed here.

In 2008, a state tax credit was signed into law, giving productions in the state up to a 30% tax break. Since then, films have turned to filming in Atlanta and Georgia as a whole.

Since the tax break, Georgia’s entertainment industry went from making 241 million to close to 9.5 billion in 2017. Furthermore, Georgia as a state itself, has a lot to offer.

“The temperate climate, allowing for year-round shooting, as well as the varied aesthetics of the towns, cities and mountains of the region, have been cited as the main reasons producers are choosing Georgia over anywhere else,” writes Cassam Looch for Culture Trip.

After the passing of the Heartbeat bill in 2019, a bill that bans abortion after 6 weeks gestation, Georgia was under fire by many actors and filmmakers. Actress Alyssa Milano led the charge against the bill.

She created a petition for actors and filmmakers, a refusal to work in the state.

She tweeted, “To @BrianKempGA & Speaker Ralston: Attached is an open letter signed by 50 actors against #HB481. On behalf of the undersigned--as people often called to work in GA or those of us contractually bound to work in GA--we hope you’ll reconsider signing

In 2008, a state tax credit was signed into law, giving productions a 30% tax break.

Since then, big productions have begun filming in Atlanta and Georgia as a whole.

this bill. #HBIsBadForBusiness” While this has been the biggest stir in the pot since Georgia’s film prominence, It did not waiver the state’s rising dominance. While it has traction in the United States, Georgia also is reaching a global audience.

Season 3 of Stranger Things is the most-watched original Netflix series ever. 3 of the 4 Hunger Game films were shot in Atlanta.

The Walking Dead was shot in Senoia and The Vampire Diaries in Covington.

While all of these are significant, nothing quite compares to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Spiderman to Captain America to Doctor Strange to Loki, Atlanta can proudly say we have seen them all.

Filming in Georgia is ongoing, with “Black Panther 2” filming in Brunswick, GA, last month.

Georgia has a strong presence in the current media landscape. From Brunswick to Atlanta, there are opportunities for anyone interested in film.

With such a global reach, Atlanta and surrounding counties are some of the fastest-growing places in the nation. It is time to break the myth that Georgia has nothing to offer.

As a college student, I felt I had to go far and wide to have success and opportunity. Being in Georgia can give anyone in the world a chance to be someone, especially in film.

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The Sun Belt Will Have A Few New Friends Dissecting And Analyzing The Newest Members Of The Conference Bailey Knight - Staff Reporter The great conference realignment of the early 2010s had a massive effect on the Sun Belt. Conference USA ripped five schools from the Sun Belt, temporarily relegating the conference to a fragile conglomerate of schools stretching from south Georgia to Idaho – the logistical nightmare of 10 to 12 athletic directors across the nation.

Georgia State and South Alabama had football programs still in their infancy. Bowl bids were at a premium. However, there was a plan.

Like any good plan, those who made it needed time to see the full results, and we have reached that point.

In 2013, the conference’s front office focused on adding FCS powerhouses with strong fanbases, including Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina and even Georgia Southern – to complement their traditional and developing programs.

Now the Sun Belt has placed itself in a position to solidify its standing as a top Group of Five conferences in football, rejuvenate the top of the conference in basketball, add national contenders in baseball and even bring back men’s soccer!

Let’s look at how the additions of James Madison, Old Dominion, Marshall and Southern Mississippi changed the landscape of the Sun Belt’s major sports.

FOOTBALL:

James Madison is similar to Coastal, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, with 12 FCS playoff appearances in the last 20 years and three FCS championships. They’ve averaged over 22,500 people per game so far in 2021 in beautiful Bridgeforth Stadium.

According to Bill Connelly’s SP+ ratings at ESPN.com, the Dukes would expect to place around Troy and Georgia State in the Sun Belt standings this season. Still, they could immediately contend for the Sun Belt east division title come 2023.

Old Dominion only restarted their football program in 2014 but have experienced the near-full spectrum of success since ten wins and a bowl victory in 2016, then just one win and a bottom-five Simple Rating System (SRS) ranking in 2019.

The Monarchs have a considerable athletics budget, bring in over 18,000 people a game, and are in the major metro area of Norfolk, VA. ODU football may not immediately compete for titles but can fill out the middle of the conference for the time being.

Marshall has a storied history and a lot of brand recognition. From the tragedy of the 1970 airplane crash and We Are Marshall to the Herd’s undefeated 1999 season and spectacular 13-1 campaign in 2014, college football fans know Marshall.

According to SP+, Marshall would battle Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State this season for the east division title. Bonus: Marshall adds a beautiful green to the Sun Belt’s color palette.

While the other three schools expand the Sun Belt’s geography northward, Southern Miss fits right into the conference’s current footprint.

The Golden Eagles are bottoming out right now (last in the nation in points per game, 128th in SRS) but could have a fun team by the time they join the conference in 2023.

Other pros include their 36,000-seat facility and their proximity to four Sun Belt schools.

The Sun Belt added two schools that can immediately compete for the football title, two more that can contend in a few seasons and four programs with dedicated fanbases that travel well.

The east division has become one of the toughest – if not the toughest – division in the Group of Five. Good news for the Sun Belt, not great news for the Panthers.

BASKETBALL:

According to Ken Pomeroy’s preseason ratings, Marshall and Old Dominion would be near the top of the Sun Belt’s east division in men’s basketball, right behind Georgia State. Marshall is fresh off a C-USA regular-season championship but got unlucky in the first round of the conference tournament.

The Thundering Herd have three 20-win seasons in the last five seasons and upset fourth-seeded Wichita State in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Old Dominion has had four 25-win seasons in the last decade and made a brief appearance in the AP Top 25 in 2014. The duo provides a needed boost to the Sun Belt’s basketball reputation – a boost that could make the Sun Belt a two-bid conference down the road.

James Madison and Southern Miss are both top 200 teams in the KenPom and reside somewhere in the middle of the current Sun Belt standings. The Dukes were the regular-season champions of the slightly weak and wide-open Colonial Athletic Association last season after finishing last the year before.

The Golden Eagles have struggled in their first two seasons under head coach Jay Ladner (.304 winning percentage), but many expect them to take a step forward this year.

James Madison and Old Dominion ranked just behind Troy in women’s basketball, who have four Sun Belt championships in the last six seasons, in NET rating last season. James Madison posted a 28-4 record in the 2019-20 season and hasn’t won less than 20 games since the 2004-05 season.

The lady Monarchs held their own in the tough Conference USA with a few 20-win seasons but haven’t secured a conference title. Marshall has also done well recently and would be a top-five Sun Belt team right now. Southern Miss has been a .500 team the last few seasons and ranks similarly to Georgia State or Georgia Southern right now.

BASEBALL:

The Sun Belt has recently taken massive leaps in baseball, with the South Alabama Jaguars emerging as a top-60 program. Now, the conference picks up a top 15 squad and regional runner up in Old Dominion and a top-25 team in Southern Miss.

Marshall has only one winning season this century but is moving into a new on-campus stadium soon. Both the Thundering Herd and James Madison would sit at the bottom of the Sun Belt, at least at the beginning.

MEN’S SOCCER:

The Sun Belt didn’t sponsor men’s soccer this season and only had four schools participate during the 2020 season.

With the current Number 1 program in Marshall joining the fold and Old Dominion and James Madison, men’s soccer competitions could return to the Sun Belt. Georgia State would look to continue thriving against the exceptional competition.

With these new additions, the Sun Belt doubled its identity as a group of dedicated fanbases throughout the south while also shifting landscape and scavenging the north into C-USA. Overall, the Sun Belt Conference will be better across the board come 2023 and have plenty to offer fans.

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Dune is one of the most exciting sci-fi movies to come out in recent memory, despite being a glorified prologue.

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Dune Is Pure Sci-Fi Excellence Villeneuve’s Dune Easily Justifies Its Existence DESMOND LEAKE Associate Arts & Living Editor

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une: Part One” is the third adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi book series of the same name.

The book is notoriously hard to adapt, and many have questioned why Villeneuve is attempting such a bold project The 2021 version of “Dune” does this by creating one of the best sci-fi movies in years, with the combination of excellent performances of its star-studded cast, breathtaking set pieces and gorgeous special effects.

Despite being a glorified prologue, “Dune” manages to keep audiences entertained throughout its 156-minute run time.

Director Denis Villeneuve created an incredibly immersive world for the latest adaptation of “Dune.”

Wide sweeping shots of the sand-dunes, giant impenetrable sandstorms, along with a slightly grayish hue to the entire film, that makes the world of Arrakis feel incredibly raw.

The sheer grand scale of the world is captured perfectly by the directorial style.

Whether it’s the large shots of armies preparing to go to war or a giant sandworm essentially becoming one with the desert floor, the visual prowess of Dune is enticing enough to lure in confused viewers.

“Dune” takes place in essentially a future of space feudalism, with the most valuable resource being a substance known as “Spice,” which is necessary for interstellar travel. The Emperor then assigns the Duke Leto Atreides, played by Oscar Isaac, to the planet Arrakis, the only Spice source in the galaxy.

“Dune,” however, is not his story. It is about his son Paul Atreides, played by Timothy Chalamet, the 15-yearold heir to House Atreides. He might also be the Kwisatz Harderich, a messianic figure with the ability to have glimpses into the future.

The film overindulges specific terminology, but it gives way too one of the most intriguing protagonists to hit the big screen in years.

Paul, understandably,, is not ready to be the galaxy’s savior, nor is he prepared to deal with strange and horrifying visions of the future .

When something as simple as asking your mom for a glass of water becomes an opportunity to test his powers, it is no surprise that he feels woefully unprepared to deal with a role that society thrust upon him.

To the great strength of the film, it acknowledges that Paul is not ready to be a messiah and deconstructs the notion of a chosen one as a whole. Paul is understandably horrified by visions of an army committing holy war in his name and vehemently rebukes the idea of being a messiah.

To see a movie so confidently address the trope of the chosen one and what real consequences it would have on one’s psyche is rather refreshing to see.

Aiding this is Chalamet’s excellent performance, which leaves little room for improvement, as Paul is the perfect amount of introspective, authoritative, and brooding when he needs to be.

“Dune” is a bit of a slow burn. The first hour and a half is almost entirely worldbuilding so that the audience can understand everything going on in the setting, how the technology works, etc.

While it might seem like padding, it adds a layer of authenticity to the world and makes it feel like a living, breathing world.

It is admittedly a bit of a slow start though, for the most part, there isn’t too much action happening in the beginning. Those expecting “Star Wars” will likely be disappointed.

The movie does pick up in terms of action in its second act, considering it marks the destruction and upheaval of Paul’s life as he knows it, but before that, the stakes are limited to training duels and picking up workers from errant sandworms.

The pacing will not be as apparent of an issue except near the end, as the last act feels entirely like the buildup to a resolution that viewers will have to wait until 2023 to see. It is a good sequel hook, but it is admittedly a bit frustrating to see.

Another aspect of worldbuilding that “Dune” executes beautifully is the visual design. From characters to locations, everything is very distinctive and visually

striking.

The blue and red effect of the shields is a contrast from the very angular squares of the 1984 movie. Still, it fits much better given the updated visuals of this latest adaptation and considering most of the action sequences, see frequent use of the shields.

It’s nice that the effect is not super distracting.

The Sardaukar are an incredible feat of character design. Their Norse-inspired religious imagery, human sacrifice and unintelligible speech make them instantly iconic villains.

“Dune: Part One” easily justifies its existence by adapting a sci-fi classic for a more modern audience and doing it exceedingly well. Its pacing and detailed worldbuilding may be a turn-off for some, but those willing to sit back and enjoy the ride will find one of the best sci-fi films in years.

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Despite being a glorified prologue, “Dune” manages to keep audiences entertained throughout its 156-minute run time.

— DESMOND LEAKE

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The Rolling Stones: A History The Historical Significance Of The Rolling Stones GRACE BRASWELL Staff Columnist

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nown for their British-rock pioneering, hard blues and unique sound, The Rolling Stones have weaved their way through the age of rock, creating a brand that has gone down in history.

The iconic British rock band packed out the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, November 11th. The streets were packed with fans wearing the Rolling Stones signature lips and tongue logo.

The design was created by English artist John Pasche, symbolizing and tributing Hindu goddess Kali of energy and empowerment.

Like Mick Jagger himself, the logo is a fiery and bold visual representation of the type of energy the band cultivates.

The band initially consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts. Jagger and Richards met in primary school, reconnecting after a few years apart.

The band started in London in 1962. Gaining immense popularity across the sea, The Rolling Stones took part in what is known as “The British Invasion,” traveling right behind The Beatles on the road to international stardom.

As rock and roll became wildly popular in England, America began to open its doors to rock music’s flamboyant and immaculate idea. In the sixties, hits like “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones filled the ears of teenagers and young people all across America.

Displaying wild behavior, images of sex and the usage of drugs, The Rolling Stones gained a “bad boy” reputation. In the 70s, The Stones began to use psychedelic drugs such as LSD, which many have claimed significantly influenced their music.

As the times in America were significantly changing, so was the music that motivated the movements of that era. The ideology during the sixties and seventies shifted to let in new ideas.

College kids were using the music the Stones made to break social barriers and the confines of society.

The Rolling Stones helped shape American culture.

Their music influenced the creation of the famous music magazine “The Rolling Stone,” Which launched in 1967 after the band climbed several charts and remained on Billboard with consecutive hit songs.

Today, the Rolling Stones — GRACE BRASWELL have remained commercially successful, touring and Staff Reporter creating music for over fifty years, making them Pasche used Jagger’s the oldest touring and mouth to create what is now performing rock band in The Rolling Stone’s signature history. The Stones have logo. The mouth debuted in sold more than 200 million 1971 displayed on the album albums throughout their “Sticky Fingers.” time making music.

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Known for their Britishrock pioneering, hard blues and unique sound, The Rolling Stones have weaved their way through the age of rock, creating a brand that has gone down in history.

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The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Of 1621 Brought Heavy Conflict And Struggle KARA MARTIN Staff Reporter

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hanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people throughout the nation. It is a time where family and friends can share food and be at peace with one another.

It is widely known for being a day full of delicious home-cooked meals that will have families feasting and full for hours.

Although this day may seem like a holiday rooted in peace, love and happiness, the history behind it is quite the opposite. American grade schools teach children about a supposed great feast between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims.

Teachers claim it was a beautiful reunion of two cultures that set their differences aside and became friends. This union between settlers and Natives in 1621 was the most notable Thanksgiving and lasted for three days.

What textbooks forgot to mention was what happened the day before and after this three-day feast.

The famous Thanksgiving at Plymouth brought out a crowd that was quite larger than the modern Thanksgiving celebration. It included about 90 Wampanoag Indians, but only 53 Pilgrims because the journey on the Mayflower resulted in many pilgrims suffering from sickness, disease and starvation.

Before receiving this help, settlers remained on the ship in an attempt to stay safe, but the boat became a breeding ground for all kinds of contagious diseases such as scurvy. The settlers finally moved inland onto shore in the spring and were greeted by friendly and English-speaking Natives.

With the help of a man named Squanto from the Pawtuxet tribe, the rest of the pilgrims barely survived the first winter.

After they met, the Natives taught them how to grow crops, fish, hunt and avoid poisonous plants.

Squanto would help them survive and make alliances with local tribes such as the Wampanoag tribe.

This alliance was good between the settlers and the people of Wampanoag as it would last for over 50 years. It served as an excellent example of the peace that colonists and Native Americans shared centuries ago.

Finally, in November of 1621, the Pilgrims would see the fruits of their labor after finally having a successful breakthrough with their corn harvest.

This feat would spark a celebration, organized by Governor William Bradford, which became the basis of the “first Thanksgiving” for America.

Many Thanksgiving menus today look quite different from the very first one back in 1621. Today many people indulge in various foods such as turkey, ham, macaroni and cheese, greens and homemade pumpkin pie.

During this celebration in 1621, turkey, amongst other foods families eat today were not included in this feast due to a lack of resources and technology. Historians have suggested that the pilgrims likely ate deer, lobsters and corn as these were common foods that colonists ate during this period in time.

After the feast, though, tensions began to rise between colonists and Natives as the colonizers increasingly asserted more

power over the land over time.

This increase in power also brought a rise of diseases that significantly reduced the Native American population. Native Americans suddenly faced an epidemic of what settlers would call the “Indian fever.”

Years later, in 1623, the Pilgrims would celebrate Thanksgiving again, but there was no feast. For them, it was a day to give thanks, pray and fast throughout the day.

In response to the deaths of influential Native Americans, warriors from the Wampanoag tribe would find themselves in the middle of a war declared by the New England Confederation of Colonies in 1675.

The Wampanoag would not fight alone as nearby tribes would join in on the war as well.

This war was a brutal and bloody battle as the number of Native Americans and English men who died had severely impacted the population.

This war severed the remaining ties between the same people who shared a meal once before.

Years later, though, Thanksgiving would finally be recognized as a national holiday thanks to Abraham Lincoln.

Although many had suggested the idea before Lincoln ,he was the only one who took steps to make it a nationally recognized holiday in 1863.

Today, many people have considered giving this holiday a new name to represent the events centuries ago. Many feel that this holiday no longer represents people coming together as one, but rather the separation between two cultures that will last a lifetime.

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Introducing Chein-Hao Ma’s Shooting Prowess Freshman Thrilled To Represent Georgia State JULIAN HARDEN Staff Reporter

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Justin Roberts, who had an incredible last year is a part of the returning starting five who all averaged double figures.

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Justin Roberts Starting Off Senior Season At Peak Efficiency

Breaking Down The Starting Guard’s Numbers To Start 2021 MARQUIS CHAMBERS Staff Reporter

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he 2021-22 Georgia State Panthers men’s basketball team dominantly began their season with a 97-37 win over the Brewton-Parker Barons and then an 83-64 victory over the Northeastern Huskies.

Head coach Rob Lanier and his staff are certainly satisfied with a 2-0 start, and Justin Roberts is one of the early apparent reasons for that.

Roberts has started 2021 with a pair of exceptional performances. He poured in 19 points on 7-11 shooting from the field and 3-5 from three against the Barons.

On the defensive end, he was active all night, picking up six steals. He followed the season opener with another efficient outing of 22 points on 9-14 shooting and hit four more three-pointers against the Huskies.

This type of play from Roberts is just a continuation and building process from his performances in his junior

year, where he averaged 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and a team-high 4.7 assists. He also posted solid shooting splits –– 44% from the field, 35% on threes and 74% at the charity stripe –– en route to an AllConference Third Team selection.

But it’s also the system and the support Roberts’ teammates provide that allows him to excel in his role. Fellow senior Corey Allen is the number one scoring option for the Panthers, which draws the opponents’ best defender. However, if Allen cannot create, Roberts uses his off-ball offensive skills to find space and knock down shots or, similarly, create for himself.

Roberts’ partner in the backcourt, Kane Williams, also gels well with Roberts. The two are now in their third year together and continue to build chemistry on the court. The numbers suggest that Roberts is getting better each year with Williams. All numbers from efficiency to advanced stats indicate he’s

grown to become more efficient and a better defender than when he began at Georgia State.

It also helps that Roberts’ will have most of his teammates back from last season, with eight returning players to mentor the highest-ranked recruiting class in the program’s history. Evidently, through two games, the chemistry is sharp and Roberts, along with the rest of the team, will look to use that to their advantage as their season continues in non-conference play and heading into conference play.

The team is in Virginia tonight to take on the Richmond Spiders at 7 p.m. EST before heading to North Carolina for the Legends Classic at High Point. The team will have two games, one Saturday and another on Sunday. Roberts will surely be a name circled on the opposing teams’ scouting reports.

JUSTIN ROBERTS PER GAMES AVERAGES THROUGH TWO GAMES Points

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he Georgia State Panthers are two games into their season and have as many wins through them.

The team is well-rounded, returning key players from last year’s 16-6 squad and bringing in the best recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference this year.

Georgia State’s 2021 class ranked 85th nationally and set a new bar for Georgia State as the highest overall class in program history.

One of those names from the exceptional class is Chien-Hao Ma, a 6’7 small forward from Taiwan who signed with Georgia State earlier this year in April.

Ma is a talented player who excels in shooting.

The Panthers went into the recruiting trail looking to add quality depth and shooting.

Following a disappointing loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Sun Belt Conference championship, the Panthers went into the recruiting trail looking for more depth.

Georgia State Rob Lanier is excited to watch Ma grow and develop as the 2021 season progresses.

While Ma will come off the bench, expect him to put in quality minutes when the starters are out.

“We really like his game,” Lanier said. “He’s had good practices and is great with teammates.”

Ma is also still getting the lay of the land in Atlanta. Since joining the program in April, he’s been steadily improving in learning English and getting to know his teammates.

“It feels like a big family here,” Ma said. “My teammates are really great.”

Ma is still growing in his role and will have a slow transition in a deep Panthers lineup this season. He did not see minutes during the Panthers preseason

matchup vs. Clayton State on November 6th but managed four minutes against the Brewton-Parker Barons to open up the season.

While Ma isn’t the biggest name in the 2021 class, he is undoubtedly a player to watch under Lanier. Ma makes the Panthers deeper and could be a key player as Georgia State seeks their NCAA appearance in 2018.

For Georgia State, anything short of a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Plenty of recruits will need to step in and contribute when asked. Ma will be called upon for his shooting, especially in closer games.

“I’m really excited for the season,” Ma said with a giant smile across his face.

The program understands the stakes, and Ma and the rest of the 2021 class will certainly look to make their mark on another run to march madness. The Panthers will need Ma down the stretch in a very competitive Sun Belt Conference schedule this season.

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“It feels like a big family here,” Ma said. “My teammates are really great.

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— CHIEN-HAO HA

Men’s Basketball Forward

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University of Richmond

TV: ESPN+

AT Richmond - 7:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

University of Rhode Island

TV: ESPN+

AT University of Rhode Island - 4:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

Tennessee State

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 8:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Mercer University

TV: N/A

AT Mercer University - 2:00 p.m.

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Voorhees College

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 7:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Mississippi State

TV: SECN+

AT Mississippi State - 9:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Toccoa Falls

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 6:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

Georgia Tech

TV: RSN/BALLY SPORTS SOUTH

AT Georgia Tech - 9:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Arkansas State

TV: ESPN+

AT Arkansas State - 8:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

University of Arkansas

TV: ESPN+

AT University of Arkansas - 5:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

University of Texas at Arlington

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 7:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

Texas State University

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 2:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

University of South Alabama

TV: ESPN+

AT University of South Alabama - 8:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Troy University

TV: ESPN+

AT Troy University - 5:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

Appalachian State University

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 7:00 p.m.

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

Coastal Carolina University

TV: ESPN+

AT Home - 2:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

University of Louisiana

TV: ESPN+

AT University of Louisiana - Time TBD

RADIO: WRAS-FM 88.5

University of Louisiana Monroe

TV: ESPN+

AT University of Louisiana Monroe - 3:00 p.m.

RADIO: N/A

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International Thanksgiving Feast 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Rialto Center for the Arts

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Newton Campus Parking Lot 1

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