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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

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COACH SEARCH IS OVER

Eagles sign USC coach Clayton Helton PAGE 6

FIRE IN HERTY Geo building’s first floor locked up indefinitely PAGE 5

STATESBORO SAYS ‘YES’ TO LIQUOR Tuesday vote brings liquor within city limits PAGE 6

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Pia the sugar glider

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Georgia Southern prepares for the holiday season with decorations around Sweetheart Circle on November 1, 2021.

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Emily Vonck is setting up for the PRSSA pumpkin painting event outside of Sanford Hall on October 27, 2021.

This is Pia. She is a sugar glider and loves to jump around. She can fit in the palm of your hand and loves when you feed her treats! She is very active and gets up anytime you’re around.

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1. Tobiee

STUDENT DISCOUNTS IN

STATESBORO SHOW YOUR EAGLE ID FOR SOME SWEET DEALS

2. Smokey

BY SHAY PARKER Correspondent

Georgia Southern students can flash their Eagle ID’s at many restaurants in Statesboro to get a student discount on their purchase. Some restaurants that offer student discounts for 10% your purchase when shown a valid Eagle ID include:

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Edgar Hernandez is dressed up as a Loki Variant for Halloween on October 29, 2021.

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1. “This is Tobiee! You can normally find Tobiee swinging from clothes in my closet or swinging from the tapestry behind my bed,” said owner Julia Draper. 2. “This is Smokey. He turned 9 this year. All he does is be a big grump and decide when he wants to do things. He loves being petted,” said owner Alex Furman. 3. “His name is Mac Miller! He’s really small, and he looks like a rat,” said owner Lily Lusk. 4. “This is my cat Shadow! He can’t meow, so he just opens his mouth so that way we know he wants something,” said owner Bella Real.

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Burger King Waffle House Gnat’s Landing Eagle Creek Brewing Company Pizza Hut Arby’s Buffalo Wild Wings McDonalds Dunkin Donuts Dairy Queen Subway Big Boy Cookies Sugar Magnolia Bakery

Other restaurants offer discounts through Student Beans, a free website that partners with brands to offer students discounts for things from food and drinks to fashion and entertainment. Some local discounts include: • Domino’s for up to 35% with Student Beans • Popeye’s for 10-50% with Student Beans. • Papa John’s has a 33% discount with Student Beans To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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Update on student misplaced by fire

BY JUSTIN HALL Correspondent

Esther Asare-Nkansah, the junior majoring in Computer Science, who was displaced after an apartment fire in late August is currently staying in another unit at The George until her original unit is fixed. She tried going to another apartment complex, but she wouldn’t be able to without legally breaking her lease. For now, she waits with her cat Chanel for her apartment to be fixed. One of her professors, Shana Bridges, has set up a GoFundMe account which has greatly helped with covering some of the costs that she has incurred, she said.

Students thoughts on

EW ORMAL

BY MORGAN BRIDGES Correspondent

Considering the decline of cases following the rampant Delta variant, students have begun to wonder what post-COVID will look like. Many students are wondering if there will ever be a return to pre-COVID normalcy or if the pandemic has changed the scope of life completely. “The lesson learned here is that we are not all on the same page,” said freshman Biology major Ashanti Southall. “I want to say we will have learned something after all of this, that there will be a new normal.” “Now is the new normal, with masks,

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vaccines, and everything else, well, the choice to continue doing these things if we choose to,” said senior Film major Denisha Spivey. “Honestly though, I don’t think we have learned anything from this, collectively. Some of us have just learned to make better, healthier choices.” Other students are still hopeful life will go back to the way it was before the virus first emerged. “Hopefully things will go back to normal, like before COVID even started. I think we have formed nice habits over time, but I think they will eventually widdle off,” said IT freshman Jacob Bedgood.

Eagle Defeat

State takes the W with just 26 seconds left in the game BY DJ CADDEN

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The Panthers now lead the series against the Eagles 5-3 following this weekend’s 21-14 victory. The Eagles executed their first half game plan to near perfection on the defensive side, shutting out GSU and taking a seven-point lead into halftime. However, despite constant success moving the ball, the Eagles left numerous points on the field. A fourth-down stand at the goal line and a redzone interception proved costly for the GS offense. “First half, we gave up a few opportunities,” said interim head coach Kevin Whitley. “Just trying to give ourselves a chance to win.” After falling behind early in the fourth quarter, the Eagles tied the game with just over three minutes remaining.

Quarterback Justin Tomlin completed numerous deep balls to highlight a career high 16 completions for 279 yards. But the game would not remain knotted for long, as the Eagle defense gave up what became the game-winning touchdown with just 26 seconds remaining. “I don’t think they gave up on that last drive,” said Whitley, defending the effort level of his players. “We had good coverage and the quarterback scrambles. Gave up a few big runs, got to tackle better.” Following the loss, GS now sits at 2-6 (1-4 SBC) on the season. Things only get more difficult for the Eagles as No. 21 Coastal Carolina will visit Paulson Stadium next weekend. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN+.

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Fire breaks out in Herty Building BY EDEN HODGES Editor-in-Chief

Firefighters responded to alarms in the Herty Building Monday night, following heavy smoke to a small fire, according to Fire Prevention Chief Stephan Hutchins. The fire in room 1107 set off alarms around 7 p.m. While the charring travelled no farther than five feet around the countertop where it began, the room and the first floor suffered extensive water damages.

The fire set off only one sprinkler in the room which contained the flames, dumping water into the room, the hallway and out the doors. Statesboro firefighters located and put out the remaining flames. The source of the fire is still unknown, according to University Police Chief Laura McCullough. Facilities will work on clearing water out of the floors, and the wiring and electrical elements have to be checked out before the area is safe to enter, said McCullough.

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Women’s soccer opens Sunbelt Tournament after knockout season Eagles 9-6-4 for season, top-four in shots, points, goals and goals-per-game

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of the top offensive attacks in the conference, ranking within the top-four in shots, points, goals and goals-pergame. The offensive success has been spearheaded by fifth-year midfielder Marcela Montoya and transfer forward Elis Nemtsov, who have accounted for eight goals apiece. Freshman goalkeeper Michaela English has made a name for herself defensively by recording 90 saves - good enough for second in the conference. As a team, GS ranks third in the conference in total shutouts this season with six. However, the Eagles sit towards the middle of the pack in total goals allowed, with 22 in 19 games.

For the first time since 2014, the Georgia Southern women’s soccer team enters postseason play with a winning record. The fourth-seeded Eagle women took on fifth-seeded Coastal Carolina on Wednesday to open Sun Belt Conference tournament play. The Eagles entered the tournament on a high note, just 10 days off an extremely hard-fought 2-2 tie with rival Georgia State. “I’m extremely proud of the character of our group,” head coach Chris Adams said. “Having played in a double overtime match on Thursday, then training yesterday, we had some heavy legs.” The Eagles have established one To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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Statesboro votes to bring liquor into city limits

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BY EDEN HODGES Editor-in-Chief

In an almost 3-to-1 vote, Statesboro voted to bring liquor within its city limits in municipal elections Tuesday. The final count passed the referendum 1305-457. Mayor Jonathan McCollar won his reelection as mayor in a 1493-266 vote, competing against Registernative and minister Ernest Lawton. For years, package shops have not been able to sell liquor within the city limits of Statesboro, but this all changes after the passing of the referendum. Details like how many licenses will be allowed or how close liquor stores can be to residential areas, schools and more are still being decided, with Mayor McCollar asking for community input, according to the Statesboro Herald.

Parking issues over $250K in tickets in first 8 weeks of class

BY VANESSA COUNTRYMAN The George-Anne staff

Georgia Southern has issued close to $300 thousand dollars worth of parking tickets in the first 37 days of classes this semester, according to open records requests received by the George-Anne.

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The highest ticketed lot, since August of this year, is the Russell Union faculty and staff lot with 1006 tickets given and an issue amount of $22,230. Many of these tickets have not been paid, however, meaning GS Parking and Transportation has only taken in $6,500 of that revenue with appeals and

Clay Helton hired as GS head coach BY DJ CADDEN Sports Editor

Former University of South California head coach Clay Helton was hired as the sixteenth head coach of the Georgia Southern football team. Helton served as the Trojans’ head coach for six seasons, from 2015 until a couple months ago. While in Los Angeles, Helton accumulated a record of 46-24. He also led the Trojans to a three Pac-12 South division, a Pac-12 Championship and a Rose Bowl victory. Page designed by Kayla Hill

unpaid tickets taken into account. The lot with the most revenue this semester is Lot 21 behind the Dining Commons, with 924 tickets issued, making for $22,950 in potential revenue. In total, the University has given 11,921 parking tickets across both campuses and has made $81,390 in revenue since the semester began, issuing $273,790 worth of citations. As of October 5, the university is missing $192,400 of that revenue from this semester’s issued tickets in either unpaid or appealed tickets.

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to an open records request obtained by the GeorgeAnne. The total citation revenue received during that time from those tickets and others from years previous is $563,869. Lot 32 behind the Engineering Building was the most ticketed lot during that time. Over $52 thousand in parking tickets were made in that lot alone. Adding in the revenue from parking permits purchased, from August 17, 2020 until May 1, 2021 GS took in over $1 million in revenue, or $1,030,283.03 to be exact.

The last academic year, GS issued $843,185 worth of total citations from August 2020 - July 2021, according

I’m so excited to be a part of the tradition of excellence that is Georgia Southern,” said Helton. “We look forward, as a team, to showing you our grit, toughess, discipline and that G.A.T.A. mentality that has produced championships right here in Statesboro.” CLAY HELTON Helton was reported by the LA Times to have the highest salary of USC’s conference in 2019-20. After being removed from USC, his buyout exceeded $10 million, according to the LA Times. His deal with the Eagles is said to be around $800,000 by Yahoo Sports. To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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PHOTO STORY BY BRIANA CORLEE

CHRISTIAN STRICKLAND

HANNAH TORREIRA Hannah Torreira, a sophomore Studio Art major, started Rice is Nice Shoe Customs to satisfy her love for painting and making things for others. She loves having a physical item that shows her hard work and effort that others can wear.

Christian Strickland, a senior 2-D Studio Art major, began his business, ExemplaryArts, to have a more professional platform to market his artwork. In his studio, he is working on a large new painting while accompanied by one of his previous works, “Old Man in the Snow.”

Christian said that he is most proud of the steady community of happy customers that he has been able to build who keep coming back to him for more. He manages to do this by offering “custom work for whatever your heart desires.” Christian spends most of his time in the art studio on campus, but when he’s not creating, he is truly making the most of his life. He can be found on a surfboard, camping in the woods, practicing Muay Thai or simply taking a nap.

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Rice is Nice Shoe Customs mainly customizes shoes, but she can customize other items too, such as water bottles and clothes. She has been able to make money doing the things she loves and recommends to others to find people that support them. Page designed by Kayla Hill

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JADA BRADSHAW Jada Bradshaw, a junior Biology major, decided to make her love for baking into a business and The Sweet Spot was born. She sells a variety of sweets including cupcakes, cookies and cheesecake bites. Starting in the Lakeside bakery on campus, Jada’s love for baking has allowed her to experiment with new recipes. Jada wants to tell other student entrepreneurs: “Make sure that you set time aside for the business and stick with it!”

Trenazae Ford, owner of Shot by Trenazae, sells an experience with her photography as she completes her degree in Secondary Biology Education this year. Although more of a side hustle at the moment, she hopes to get enough clients in a week to where she can make it a career. Trenazae is most proud of the growth that she has been able to see in herself as her photography skills improve. She encourages other students thinking about starting a small business by reminding them: “Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and experience, so just trust the process.” Page designed by Kayla Hill

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Breanna Bennett, owner of Sunny Beans Creations, is a fifth year Mechanical Engineering and Fashion Merchandising major here at GS. Being stuck in quarantine during the pandemic inspired her to begin creating and selling resin items. Sunny Beans Creations makes and sells resin items such as such as key chains, jewelry and rolling trays, shot glasses, eyelash trays and more. Her advice to other students thinking about running their own small business is to be consistent.

Breanna and Sunny Beans Creations have been a part of multiple pop up shops within the last year. Although she enjoys making these resin items, she hopes to start her dream career as a Quality Control Engineer next summer. To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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REFLECTOR

ANXIETY SOCIETY NAVIGATING SOCIAL ANXIETY AS A COLLEGE STUDENT

BY KAYLAN PEEK Reflector staff

Navigating social anxiety as a college student? Not the easiest task. Social anxiety relates to the fear of being perceived by others in any way. People affected by social anxiety find social interactions extremely uncomfortable and feel self-conscious in their actions. They’re prone to anxious thoughts like: “I know I’m going to say something stupid.” “They probably think I’m weird.” “Maybe I should just stay home.” In college, students are always encouraged to meet certain social demands. Sometimes, you don’t even have the choice, with the incorporation of group projects and communal living situations into the average college experience. “I had social anxiety before college, but I will say that it’s definitely been tested since I’ve been here,” said sophomore Amber Johnson. “I found it hard to make friends and connect with others in the beginning. I still struggle with that now honestly.” And she’s not alone either. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America reports that approximately 15 million American adults live with social anxiety disorder. That amount of people only account for those who have been officially diagnosed – which many people have not been.

Some may assume a person with social anxiety is just shy or lazy. They’re called shy because they’re reluctant to join student organizations without knowing anyone. Or lazy because they have a hard time mustering up the courage to attend their professor’s office hours. Over time, this pattern usually leads to missed opportunities and even depression because it’s not like you want to have this aversion to social demands. It’s just become a part of you. But if not tackled now, these behaviors will only persist and adapt after college to disrupt your life. You might end up opting out of touring an apartment because you don’t want to talk to the leasing agent or decline a dream job position because the interview process was overwhelmingly communicative. And while there is no official cure for social anxiety disorder, there are ways to make it more manageable.

1. Tell Others About Your Social Anxiety Social anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of. The thought of sharing anything about yourself may sound like a nightmare but can be effective in the long run. Because social anxiety is commonly written off as otherwise, it doesn’t hurt to share with others that you are affected by it to avoid misunderstanding. Informing others opens the door for them to educate themselves on social anxiety and to understand you better moving forward!

2. Practice Calming Exercises When you’re faced with social anxiety, take a moment to

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breathe and take in your surroundings. Remember that your anxiety is not in control and remind yourself where you are and what you are trying to accomplish.

3. Plan Much of anxiety comes from the lack of knowing what’s going to happen. If you must call someone on the phone or meet with someone in person, write down what you’d like to say before encountering them - that way when it comes time to socialize, it won’t be as nerve-wracking because you already know how to carry the conversation.

4. Challenge Yourself Start small by completing a task that triggers your social anxiety. Do you usually wait around for your friends to go eat in the dining hall? Try going by yourself. Don’t understand an assignment, but don’t want to ask it during class? Introduce yourself via email and ask your question there. Completing these small challenges helps break down the walls of anxiety at a comfortable pace.

5. Think of The Bigger Picture Everyone is the main character in their lives. You might think that people are judging you all the time when that’s completely untrue. Everyone has their own thoughts, fears and worries. And most people are more concerned about themselves than what you’re doing. When you’re feeling anxious in social situations, stop and think “Will this moment even matter a week from now?”

BY MCKENZIE KERRIGAN Reflector staff

You’re reading my article…not just any article MY article. With all this news to choose from you still chose mine.What was it that intrigued you? What brought you here? I need to know if it’s because you saw the new season of You. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s me. Season three of You made its debut last Friday, and has since grown from a small series, to a show that has confirmed a season four spot with Netflix. This show, based on the book Hidden Bodies, has been a hit due to its spectacular actors and some red flags we can’t ignore. While the new season includes some new characters as we say goodbye to season two, we see Tati Gabrielle, who some may recognise from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Gabrielle was very intrigued about her new role and advocated for her character to be persistent with challenges black women face today. She played the role exquisitely, and you can expect her to be a big character in the show, as with the rest of the diverse suburbians we meet.

The season consisted of a modern soundtrack featuring Lorde, and even Bon Iver covering Taylor Swift. The newer mainstream music was a nice switch compared to the earlier seasons, but kept the same energy as before. You can expect to see Joe (and Love) continuing their story together, with the same antics of course. However, this season moves from L.A to the suburbs of California in a small town known as Madre Linda. The new slow paced lifestyle is just what they need to start their family, as we left off with a pregnancy. The main scenes take place in their new suburban home, and of course a library, and maybe a few other places that you’ll have to find out for yourself. Overall, fans have had a lot to say of the new season. For those who have finished the show they have said they feel torn, while others say not so much. It leaves people wondering what is next? While everyone waits for the next season, we all can only imagine what will be next for everyone. And who we will see in the fourth season, and who we will have to part ways with… As the french say “C’est tout.”

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Unhealthy coping mechanisms How do you deal with uncomfortable emotions? BY KAYLAN PEEK Reflector staff

Your instinctual response to stressful or traumatic situations are your coping mechanisms. Coping mechanisms are generally learned during childhood picked up over time. You may not even realize you have these habits! Of course, there are both healthy and unhealthy ways people cope. Could your method of selfsoothing be more detrimental than you think? Let’s talk about some unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Isolation When you’re faced with a difficult situation, you could seek separation from others. It is healthy to take time to reflect on your emotions. It is not healthy to disconnect from your environment every time something goes wrong. There will be times where running and hiding isn’t an option. What happens then?

Ignoring/Avoiding Not getting the grades you want? Well, ignoring your Folio notifications won’t turn your D into a C. Stressed out about a family situation? Sleeping your day away won’t help either. Although avoiding things might feel good in the moment – doing this will only manifest your problems into something bigger.

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Substance Use Drug and alcohol use are dangerous coping mechanisms for many reasons. Turning to substances in uncomfortable moments can quickly turn into a life-threatening routine, this leading to addiction, health issues and even death. Using drugs or alcohol to cope creates a snowball effect of negative outcomes.

Self-Deprecating Talk It’s okay to make fun of yourself sometimes. Finding humor in the bad stuff is always great. However, there’s a fine line in it being just jokes and you truly believing the negative things you say about yourself. If you keep saying that your situation won’t improve chances are they probably won’t.

Overreacting/Exploding You might know a person that blows up in anger at every negative occurrence. Or that person might be you. Just think, after the anger calms down, is the situation ever actually better? No. The energy that went into overreacting could have been used to cope in a healthier, calmer way.

requires minimal action. And if anything, you become more stressed out about whatever it is you’re worrying about. What has worrying ever solved?

How to turn it around: Instead of isolating yourself, surround yourself with people you love the most. Instead of ignoring or avoiding, confront your emotions head on. Find out what triggered you to want to turn away. Instead of using substances, talk with a close friend or counselor about your situation. Instead of talking down on yourself, speak positivity into yourself with kind words. Instead of exploding, channel that energy into a physical activity. Instead of worrying, block out those thoughts by listening to music or think of happier times in your life. Remember that unlearning these coping mechanisms can be a challenge, but it’s never impossible. Acknowledging that they’re a part of you is the first step to growth!

Worrying Worrying is a popular coping mechanism, but like avoiding – it gets you nowhere. Worrying

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INTERVIEW WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

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What is your favorite subject to capture and why?

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“I think that my favorite subject has to be kids. When I first began learning photography, my mentor was a portrait photographer mostly working with families and weddings. I realized that I always had the most fun working with the kids! I would ask them to tell me a funny joke or show me the new dance move that they learned in ballet class that week and it always made for the cutest photos. Kids aren’t usually camera shy like adults are. Their faces light up and you can capture all kinds of wonderful expressions on their faces.”

What is your favorite subject to capture and why?

“My favorite subject to capture is less of a place, thing, or person, but people together. The interactions between friends, family and couples are beautiful and timeless when it comes to photography. One person standing laughing by themselves explains less than a couple laughing with each other. There’s a story to be told in the interactions we have with each other, and I’m just here to try my best to capture it.”

What motivates you to do photography?

“My camera has taken me to beautiful locations and has brought me to meet some incredible people. My main motivation comes from the experience I get to have with strangers that become friends. The joy that people have when they see their photos for the first time reminds me of all the reasons that I have to continue what I’m doing.” Page designed by Kayla Hill

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What motivates you to do photography?

“My motivation for what I do comes from the art of it. With phones having such high-quality cameras now, it’s easy for people to get a cute photo with their partner but there is something different about using a real camera that makes it more fun. Taking photography classes here at the university really opened my eyes about how much of an artform photography really is. Once you understand your camera and its settings, you can use it to share how you see the world with other people. That is something that is entirely unique.” To contact the editor, email gaeditor@georgiasouthern.edu

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What motivates you to do photography?

“Seeing people enjoy the photos that I took of them makes me happy and motivates me to keep going. I have a lot of ideas that I want to do that I want to see manifest. The editing is really fun as I am learning more. Lately, I haven’t been taking as many photos as I want because of classes, but I plan on taking a bunch of pictures during the break. Hopefully, next semester I will have more time to work on my craft.”

TAMARA TANKSLEY

What is your favorite subject to capture and why? “My favorite subject to capture are people, and I like to have a theme with the photos I take. Modelling and fashion are my favorite, because when I was little, I would look through magazines at the clothes and models. Since then, I wanted to take pictures like that or even better. That’s my goal.”

JACQLYNE KOGBODI

What motivates you to do photography?

“I’ve always thought the ability to freeze time and capture moments was super cool. With a camera I’m able to that and document history, which is why I like to sometimes refer to myself as a historian.”

What is your favorite subject to capture and why?

“My favorite subject to capture are flowers. I adore the stillness of nature and the beauty in plants. I love patterns and vivid colors, and that’s what flowers are all about.”

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A students guide to cryptocurrency BY JACOB SMITH The Reflector staff

The fear of missing out is a powerful force. Everyone wants to get on board with the next big thing as quickly as possible. Nothing’s worse than being the one who missed out right? A candidate for the next big thing is cryptocurrency, but what exactly is cryptocurrency? “Cryptocurrency is currency backed by blockchain, without anything behind it that people are choosing to trust,” said Britton McKay, Ph.D., associate dean for Students and External Affairs and professor of accounting. Let’s break that down a bit. A blockchain is a unique form of database that records data in a chain based on when it is entered. It can be used in many ways, but in regards to cryptocurrency, it is mainly used to keep record of transactions. The blockchains used in most cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, are decentralized. No one person has control over it. No one can edit or delete data and every transaction is permanently recorded once processed. This creates a system of rigid transparency, as the blockchain is always available to the public. So, does this mean cryptocurrency is actually safe and risk averse? Not exactly. “The reason people like cryptocurrencies is there is no federal oversight.” “There is no oversight period,” said McKay. She also mentions just how volatile cryptocurrency is, with swings up and down ranging wildly from the low hundreds to the high thousands to zero, all in an unpredictable manner. Page designed by Jonathan Diaz

Notable cryptocurrency that originated as a joke, Dogecoin, lives and breathes on the whims of Elon Musk. A rogue tweet could triple your investment or sink it into the dirt. Overall, the emphasis is on the fact that investments in crypto are often all but stable.

The more people believe in their currency the more value it generates for them Let’s return back to breaking down that earlier statement. What does McKay mean when she says a cryptocurrency is “without anything behind it”? The U.S Dollar was originally backed by federal gold reserves. Each dollar reflected the value of a certain amount of our gold reserves. However, we have long since left that idea behind. In modern times, the only thing backing up the U.S Dollar is faith in the United States government and its ability to enforce its value. Cryptocurrencies are in a similar position, where they have no items of value backing them, but they also lack the backing of a world superpower. The only backing they have is people’s belief that it has value. That is why people who have cryptocurrency are eager to spread awareness and promote whichever cryptocurrency of their choosing. The more people believe

in their currency, the more value it generates for them. This particular facet of cryptocurrency has shown its face through recent highprofile scams regarding cryptocurrency. McKay shared a simple suggestion on how to avoid scams: “Anyone who will guarantee a return, is someone you should walk away from.” While some cryptocurrency options are safer than others, returns are never guaranteed. An important detail to note for student investors is how interacting with cryptocurrency affects you directly. For one thing, as far as the federal government is concerned, cryptocurrency is taxable property. Even just trying to capitalize on your investments could adversely affect your FAFSA status due to the incurred income tax. Ultimately, the world of cryptocurrency is a very volatile environment that many people don’t understand. Even those who have been studying it for years admit that it is extraordinarily complex and doesn’t always make sense. While the fear of missing out may compel you to dive right in, it is important to be wary and thoughtful of where you invest your money.

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Across 1. ___ one 6. Tail 9. Holds up 13. Unfinished 14. Ring bearer, maybe 15. Lake crosser 16. “Grimm’s Fairy ___” 17. Horse-and-buggy ___ 18. Communication “U” 19. Cardigan 21. Wicker or willow 23. Census datum 24. “___ She Lovely?” 25. Harass 28. Start of a brand new day! 30. Deep-sixed 35. Matures 37. Carry’s partner 39. Distance in the UK 40. Priceless? 41. Uses a computer 43. Intelligent horse breed 44. Lab work 46. Bench 47. In the cellar 48. Playground equipment 50. Part of surf and turf 52. Most assuredly 53. It’s not right 55. 1773 jetsam 57. Mood 61. Newscast segment 65. Hurried

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