OCT. 2015 | VOL.3 ISSUE 3 SPREAD 8-9
STUDENTS SOUND OFF ON FRAT BEACH
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BRUNSWICK GETS SPOOKY
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EVOLUTION OF HORROR MOVIES arts and ent. | page 10
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1. September 20, 4:30 p.m.: Report of suspicious black male wearing camouflage clothing and orange socks in the dorms. Subject was asking to help students with their laundry. Campus Police were already on scene however, were unable to locate the subject. 2. September 22, 8:00 a.m.: Report of injured person. Subject fell and sustained light injury, no medical transport required. 3. September 23, 11:24 a.m.: Report of injured person at Correll Building. Fall on stairs resulted in EMS transport. 4. September 24, 2:35 p.m.: Report of criminal trespass at Lakeside Village. Nonstudent was revealed to be staying in a dorm room for an extended period of time. Individual was banned from Lakeside Village and directed to the Salvation Army. 5. September 24, 11:45 p.m.: Report of marijuana smoking at Lakeside Village. Two subjects were arrested and one juvenile taken into custody. Department of Family and Child Services was notified. 6. September 29, 5:00 p.m.: Student experienced medical emergency in Campus Center. EMS and first responders arrived and treated student on scene. 7. September 30, 8:00 a.m.: Report of a non-injury vehicle crash at Coastal Place
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Apartments. 8. October 3, 2:25 p.m.: Report of marijuana smoking in Lakeside Village. Officers made contact with the occupants. Room was searched and the investigation revealed several drug related objects and alcohol. Subjects were issued State citations for the alcohol. Drug charges are pending. 9. October 3, 10:52 p.m.: Report of vehicle door open in Lakeside parking lot. Student refused to come speak to police about the matter. Vehicle was secured. 10. October 4, 10:00 a.m.: Brunswick Police requested Campus Police assistance with five juveniles roaming near Altama and Brunswick High School. Officers arrived in the area and made contact with all five subjects who were in possession of realistic looking BB guns. Subjects were advised of the extreme danger in pointing these weapons at people. Brunswick Police took primary custody of the juveniles and turned them over to their parents. 11. October 4, 10:06 p.m.: Report of older black male subject riding a bicycle through campus parking lots, watching people and looking in vehicles. Subject fled the area on sight of police. 12. October 4, 10:00 p.m.: Report of
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suspicious vehicle allegedly following students back to campus from Wok n’ Roll on Altama Ave. 13. October 6, 10:58 p.m.: Report of entering auto (vehicle burglary) in Lakeside Village parking lot. Bicycle cable locks were cut and bicycles were taken. A scooter secured with a u-lock was stolen. Officers located subject on the scooter and gave pursuit in vehicle and on foot. Brunswick Police officers joined in the pursuit, set up perimeter in the area however, subject evaded capture on this night. 14. October 7, 11:28 p.m. (In reference to the scooter theft.) Brunswick Police located the scooter and arrested the subject who was in possession of it for firearm and drug related offences. Warrants were issued by Campus Police in this matter. 15. October 9, 1:15 p.m.: Campus police noticed a vehicle in Lakeside Village parking lot with all four tires flattened. Possible criminal act. 16. October 12, 3:18 p.m.: Resident Assistants conducting a health and wellness check at the Comfort Suites called Campus Police in reference to found marijuana. Campus Police arrived confirmed the presence of marijuana, sanctions are pending.
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NEW MAJOR
A Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice has been added to the list of fouryear degrees The College of Coastal Georgia offers. Specializing in Criminal Justice was previously available as a concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Public Management. Now, standing as its own major, it will offer new options and opportunities to students, as well as further the College’s partnership with local law enforcement agencies. Dean of the School of Business and Public Management Dr. Skip Mounts spoke of the program’s significance. “This degree will offer concentrations in Homeland Security and Public Management,” Mounts said. “We are also developing a concentration in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense. This is a great foundation that will allow us to offer the best undergraduate criminal justice program in the state and potentially across the South. “The degree also gives us the opportunity to enhance our already strong partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.” Dr. Mounts anticipates the number of students who will opt for the Criminal Justice major will top 70 by the end of the
fourth year of implementation. Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tracy Pellett agreed. “A significant number of potential students and even our own current students have expressed a desire to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Local, State and Federal law enforcement agencies welcome the opportunity to hire students with a Criminal Justice major and the type of applied and real-world experience they would receive at CCGA,” Pellet said. “We believe our Criminal Justice students will be tomorrow’s law enforcement professionals and thoughtleaders, helping to shape public policy in municipalities and states domestically, as well as internationally, in the years ahead,” Pellett added. Criminal Justice is the third new major added this semester. Spanish and French majors became available at the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. Students who would like more information on majoring in criminal justice should contact Lecturer of Criminal Justice Business and Public Affairs Cynthia Atwood at catwood@ccga.edu or 279-5909
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Maybe 10%
No 45%
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Poll represents students position on the effectiveness of new enforcement policies on Frat Beach. The precursor to college football’s largest tailgate, “Frat Beach”, is getting recoil from The Glynn County Board of Commissioners. No longer will the County tolerate the infamous underage boozing, littering and “other illegal behavior”. In preparation for the big game on Saturday, Oct. 31, many young adults including a large group of undergrad students from UGA visit Saint Simons Island and gather on East Beach to... well, party. And for many Glynn County members, that partying has created concerns for the safety of themselves and those who visit the Islands and Brunswick. In an attempt to curtail and eliminate all unlawful behavior the County will be enforcing the law at this year’s event for the health and safety for both citizens and visitors. The measures being taken are creating ripples of conversation among those in and around the sphere of what happens on Frat Beach. According to a recent polll by The Crow’s Nest, many Coastal Georgia students thing the County’s proactive approach will prove beneficial, including Freshman Owen Kimball.
“They’re making sure you’re 21 to even get on frat beach,” says Kimball. “So that’s definitely going to reduce the number of underage drinkers and drunk drivers for sure. I think what they’re doing this year is great.” Others rebut the action, doubting its need or effectivness. Sophomore Ronald Tran believes the strategy will be ineffective. “There are so many access points onto East beach that it’s pointless to stop everyone from getting on the beach,” Tran says. “I think it’s kind of annoying what the county is doing, but at the same time I understand what they’re trying to accomplish. I think they shouldn’t be too strict about it.” Mariner Melody Wilkins shares a similar view. “I believe people will still try to sneak on the beach,” Wilkins admits. “Regardless of the (police) presence on Frat Beach, even in their off time… people are still going to do what they want to do without guidance.” What do you think? If you are a firsttimer or a seasoned veteran attending Frat Beach, tweet us your thoughts and photos to @ccga_crowsnest on Twitter.
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CCGA DANCE TEAM Ja'Bria McClendon
The CCGA Dance Team is in its second consecutive year at the College of Coastal Georgia. The members decided to kick-off their 2015-2016 year performing at Coastal’s Breast Cancer Awareness “Hot Pink Party”. The dance team’s participation in this event was to show their recognition and support for those who have fought against breast cancer and the families and friends who fought along with them. The dance team, along with it’s advisor, Professor of Physical Education Teresa Peeples, and coach, fitness instructo Ronique Thomas, showed off their moves and danced the day away on the patio of the Student Activity Center. Dance Team President Ashlee Benton says, “The College can expect more performances, new routines, new faces and a new outlook.” According to Benton, Mariners can expect to see the team in action at men and women’s basketball
games and other events on the Brunswick campus and community. Look out for their performance at the Mariner Fest on Oct. 17 alongside CCGA’s women’s volleyball team Benton says the teams purpose is drawn from true college spirt. “The goal of the dance team is to show Mariner Pride, put on a show for the student body and most importantly have fun!” she says. The club was formed as a way to be more involved in campus life and support our college in a positive way. “I want the members to be able to come into dance practice and dance their stress away,” Benton said. “When I proposed the idea of the dance team I thought of a strong bond between the members of the team, a bond that will hopefully last a lifetime. The members have been working hard on their routines and hope everyone enjoys their 2015 -2016 season.
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EXPANDED OCCUPANCY HOUSING In May, the departments of Admissions, Athletics, Business Affairs, Student Affairs and College President Dr. Gregory Aloia came together to solve a good problem: an unforeseen spike in freshmen housing applications. With Lakeside Village Coastal Place Apartments nearly full, options were few, but the best choice was clear. Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life & Housing Student Affairs Dr. Michael Butcher said the ultimate goal wasn’t to find an easy solution, but the best one for the students. “We had few options,” Butcher said. “We could have shut down the housing application, which may have caused those students applying to never come to the College because we couldn’t give them housing. Or they may have really struggled to find housing off campus, getting an experience they were not expecting to have come into. “We decided to look at other models,” Butcher continued, “We really wanted to provide a unique model to expand our expanded occupancy.” For the past year, expanded occupancy meant converting excess ADA rooms (which are a little larger to accommodate students with disabilities) into double occupancy rooms, which would house an additional fourteen students. Coastal Place Apartments gives an additional 88 beds. With the idea in mind to expand expanded occupancy, college officials set about to find a working model. “We have had good relationships with hotels in the area,” Butcher said, “So we started looking in the area of Coastal Place Apartments for hotels that could provide us with what we were looking for.” The College initially acquired rooms at Best Western Plus, Comfort Inn Suites and Sleep Inn, but was eventually able to accommodate all students at Best Western and Comfort Inn. Dr. Butcher said his staff wanted to
make sure students in hotels would be able to have a true campus housing experience. Students who live in campus housing statistically have better retention rates and higher GPAs. In addition, college resources help them stay better connected and can easily provide them with services they need. “Behind the scenes a lot of stuff happened: working with the owners and managers and having one-on-one conversations with students and parents about what this means. We included them in the programming concerning safety and security as well as code of conduct. We wanted to provide them with the same experience they would be having at Coastal Place Apartments.” Butcher continued, “The president was very gracious. His office helped put together a program for late night dining at McDonalds. We got all the people involved to help build a sense of community. At the end of the day, we feel we’ve been successful.” Coordinator of Residence Life and Housing Tiffany Davis said student feedback has confirmed the program’s success. “A lot of the feedback that we have received from students is nothing but positive. Ninety percent of our students and expanded occupancy housing are grateful that we found a bed for them close to campus. Some students in the hotels say it is much quieter there because they're not surrounded by another 300 students.” A few issues have risen from the unique experience: a need for shuttles to and from campus and working with the hotels on better Wi-Fi access for students. According to Resident Assistant Christain Torelli, the good the program is doing outweighs any drawbacks. “One of the things we try to do as RA’s is make sure our students can still get the college feel out of it,” Torelli said. “I think we are all looking forward to Mariner Village’s completion, but for right now we’re doing what we can and having a
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good time with it.” The College and RA’s have worked to provide as many programs as possible to build community and cultivate an oncampus experience. “When we have activities, we try to involve the other hotels and housing as well because we want everyone to feel connected in that community,” Torelli continued. “A little earlier in the semester Dr. Umphress, Dr. Butcher, and Dr. Aloia, came out to the McDonald’s over by CPA and we had a bunch of our residents and they bought us all happy meals. We had the place packed out full of students.” Not everyone was on board at first. Student resident Colt Brockington was worreid about his placement in Comfort Suites. “I had my doubts about it at first. I was skeptical about moving into the hotel, but it hasn’t been bad,” he admitted. “It’s different than living in the dorms. You don’t see the same people every day and the staff there is unbelievably nice.” The success of the model has largely been attributed to the communication and cooperation of administration, parents and students who helped establish it. “I can’t thank students enough for their help and their ability to see the bigger picture,” said Butcher. Despite success and overall satisfaction, college administration and students alike anticipate the completion of Mariner Village in fall of 2016. “The relief of having Mariner Village completed – we can’t get that finished quick enough. I wished we’d had it in January of this year. Our philosophy is we truly want to be a residential campus,” Butcher said. It is anticipated that the hotels will be used for the remainder of the semester and, if necessary, until Mariner Village is completed, but the models success indicates it will remain a reliable fallback for the future.
October 7
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THE REAL WALK OF SHAME IS WALKING OUT OF A HANDICAP STALL AND THERE’S AN ACTUAL HANDICAPPED PERSON WAITING
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Dreadfully daunting and horrifically haunting, The Last Ride Ghost Tours of Historic Downtown Brunswick offers a night unlike any other. The Crow’s Nest staff embarked on a tour recently. Guests enter the doom buggy, a 1994 Cadillac Hearse and wager a grim bet with hosts Bernie and April Hann; can you make it through the entirety of the tour without being completely spooked? Riders are greeted and bestowed with a toe tag naming your cause of death; your ticket to ride. Upon entering the hearse and sitting atop one of the custom built pews inside, you’re informed your hitching a ride in a vehicle that delivered 6,600 silent souls to the afterlife. Once mobile, the cool wind dances through your hair and the ghastly blue hue of the interior light creates an eerie effect for passengers. However, the night breeze
is not what sends chills down your spine. Riders are taken on a tour through the Historic District of Brunswick, frequenting stops that give a macabre history of the area; phantasmagorical stories filled with bloodshed, heartbreak and all things that go bump in the night. The appeal of the Last Ride Ghost Tours does not solely reside in the stories told. Funny anecdotes and side jokes are peppered into the legends, the Hanns warmly greet riders and all in all tourists get a glimpse of the silent beauty Historic Brunswick offers under the shade of nightfall. The Last Ride Ghost Tours give riders a new knowledge base and appreciation for the spanning history of Brunswick. Last Ride Ghost Tours offer discounts to CCGA students. For more information call 912-265-2666.
1. TIPSY’S HAUNTED MAZE The second story of Historic Downtown Brunswick’s restaurant and bar Tipsy McSway’s is in the process of being converted into a haunted maze, open for a one-night run on All Hallows Eve, Oct. 31. The upstairs rooms will be set up as through you are walking through a crazy, old bat of a ladies house. The staff’s intention is to create a creepy yet humorous maze with animated and live attractions. “For the last couple years we have had a kids party in the park from 5-7 p.m. before they would head downtown to trick or treat. However, our neighborhood kids are getting bigger so we decided to do something to include the adults. Plus Halloween falls on a Saturday this year which is a prime day to get adults in costume and have them join in on the fun,” says current Mariner and Tipsy’s employee Hollis Martinello. The building that Tipsy’s occupies has been around for over 100 years.
According to local folklore, it is believed the building is haunted by young female. “If the walls could talk (and they may for Halloween), I could only imagine what they would say,” says Martinello. Doors are due to open at 7 p.m., and the last groups will be done around 12 a.m. Due to the limited room upstairs, one group of three or four are being allowed in at a time, the maze taking about five minutes to complete. All ages are allowed to enter with parents’ discretion. A 21 and up costume contest will be held at 10 p.m. First place will win $100. Local musician Josh Nunn will be playing live music until midnight. Any Mariners interested in volunteering as characters or lending a helping hand can message Hollis Martinello via Facebook. Tipsy’s issued one simple warning in regard to their maze, “watch out for the man eating chicken!”
Last Ride Ghost Tours 1994 Cadillav Hearse. Photo by Drew Miller
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October 9
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The Evolution of Horror cinema
Playing on our fears, nightmares, paranoia and vulnerabilities, horror films have illuminated the darkest recesses of our imagination. Since the publication of the first horror film in 1896, Le Manor du Diable (The Devil’s Castle) which lasted just over three minutes, the genre has found innumerable ways of holding our attention when we want to look away, arousing the need to continually check behind our shoulders and underneath our beds. Here is a breakdown of the genre through the centuries: 1920s-1930s: The paranoia of foreign invaders coming into and infecting one’s country loomed in the collected conciseness of the global spectrum during this era of expansion. This fear was represented by monster films, particularly vampire films resulting in classics such as Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931) and Vampyr (1932). Classic literature from was also adopted by directors and the monster genre began with Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), Freaks (1932) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Moving towards a second global war, the genre would shift again. 1940s: America joined WWII in 1941 and studios were busy cranking out horror films to entertain the homeland. The idea of anything outside the U.S. being a threat, the proverbial ‘Big Bad Wolf,’ (the Axis Powers) loomed on the outskirts of the country, intending to pounce at the opportune moment. This idea coupled with the shapeshifting legends of the werewolf was promoted through horror flicks such as Universal’s The Wolf Man (1941). RKO took the feline approach, with Cat People (1942). 1950s: WWII birthed the nuke. This helped launch science fiction horror. The fear of global onslaught and nuclear radiation led to movies such as Godzilla (1954), Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Blob (1958). 1960s: The so-called ‘traditional family’ was shifting. The real horror was close to home. This led to movies that made people fear places and things they once sought comfort in. People were no longer the heroes they were depicted as in previous decades. Watching horror films in this decade was like looking at yourself in a mirror and realizing the mirror reflected the true monster. What humankind was truly capable of was questioned. While every decade got the monster that fit best, the audience of the ‘60s were shown their potential selves: Psycho (1960), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Blood
Feast (1963) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). 1970s: After the radical social upheaval of the ‘60s the end of the nuclear family unit became undeniable. The youth were protesting and the new stars of the horror genre were freak children. The Exorcist (1973), The Omen (1976), Halloween (1978) and Carrie (1976). The peak of the dysfunctional family was in The Shining (1980). The first blockbuster was a horror film that made people equally scared of the ocean and their bathtub; Jaws (1975). 1980s: With advances in animatronics and stage make up (such as foam and liquid latex), monsters were able to be deformed and simulated in a more realistic fashion. Film makers were able to create a new culture in horror films. The Thing (1982), Re-Animator (1985), Gremlins (1984) and The Fly (1986), The Lost Boys (1987) are examples of astounding SFX technique. 1990s: Folks became bored by over the top effects. Horror film creators explored a concept not yet explored extensively in previous films: the serial killer. A new lust for blood and tapping into the mind of the serial killer and their victims was more satisfying horror experience. Classic horror films such as Silence of the Lambs (1991), Seven (1995) and Scream (1996) provided a new way to be scared. 2000s-2010s: The 2000s continue to offer a wider range or horrowwr films than ever. What is there left to entertain us? The fear of an apocalyptic future is what. One of the most popular television shows, The Walking Dead, and movies such as 28 Days Later (2002), Saw (2004), Cloverfield (2008), The Road (2009) and The Mist (2007) challenged people to ask themselves how far they’re willing to go to stay alive. The 2000s also experimented in films about body distortion, but not in the same way the ‘80s did. Creators from this decade played with combining bodies and ripping them apart as demonstrated in movies similar to The Human Centipede (2009) and The Collector (2009). Insidious (2010), The Conjuring (2013) and The Babadook (2014) brought back the dead, making people scared to turn the lights out. What lies down that dark and winding road in the near future? Only time can tell. Whatever it is, it will scare the daylights out of you.
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RED EYE by Matt Pais (Tribune News Service)
Since few people likely would stay interested in the survival efforts of a botanist with the personality of whatever a stereotypical botanist personality is, it's convenient that Mark Watney (Matt Damon) comes with the biting wit and effortless charm of, well, Matt Damon. "So, yeah; I blew myself up," Watney deadpans in his video journal after an attempt to generate more water sparks an explosion. In response to the disco music his colleague (Jessica Chastain) left behind, he insists, "I'm not going to turn the beat around, I refuse to." This lightness persists throughout "The Martian," adapted by spaceveteran director Ridley Scott ("Alien," "Prometheus") and writer Drew Goddard ("The Cabin in the Woods") from Andy Weir's hit novel. After Watney goes tumbling during a major storm on Mars, the rest of his crew presumes him dead and takes off, resulting in what could be oversimplified as a synthesis of "Apollo 13," "Wall-E" and "Home Alone." Watney attempts to grow food in a place where nothing can grow and eventually communicate with NASA directors (Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig) who say things like "Bring our astronauts home" and prove you can have a PR crisis on your hands 50 million miles away from where an event is happening.
The comedy gives "The Martian" personality that fades among constant shots of NASA people applauding and, later, crowds of faceless onlookers everywhere following the rescue mission on TV. Scott can't guide the tone toward something powerful, partially because of all the mild laughs and partially because Mark's state of mind rarely varies, minimizing the suspense and the sense that months and months are passing until suddenly he's lost a ton of weight. It's odd to complain that a film that should feel like a lot of time goes but takes too long, but the looseness in the pacing isn't an asset to something that unexpectedly favors humor over intense drama. But Damon and Chastain were wise to return to space after the disappointing "Interstellar," both given stronger parts this time in a film that's a better balance of visuals and story than "Gravity" and sometimes makes science fun (hexadecimals!). Somewhat like the solid, brainy-ish entertainment of "Contagion," "The Martian" goes down a little too smoothly, though there may be no more proactive time than when life is at stake _ so the constant focus on problemsolving makes sense, even if heart winds up a casualty.
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Two thousand years ago, in what is now modern day Ireland, the Celtics believed that ghosts could enter their world from the spirit realm on the day of their New Year celebration, Nov. 1. It was Celtic belief on this night lines blurred between the worlds of life and death. The dearly departed that reentered the physical world weren’t your typical friendly ghosts a la Casper. These were spooks with intentions to cause destruction to crops. In order to prepare for their dark, cold, harsh winters the Celtics hosted a festival called Samhain. People would dress up as ghosts in order to confuse the spirits caught between worlds. They lit massive bonfires where they offered up animal sacrifices to the Celtic deities as a way to negotiate for a bearable winter, which was typically associated with human death in that day and age. In the 18th century Christians turned ‘Samhain’ into ‘All Saints Day’ or ‘All Hallows Eve,’ serving as a springboard for what we know today as Halloween. In the 18th century, ‘souling’ and ‘guising’ were the two most common events that took place during Samhain. During souling, the needy families of the community would go begging for food. Soul cakes were given out to these families. In return, the families offered prayers for the dead family members of the people who gave them food. During guising, people dressed up and went door to door to ask for food, candy, wine and money in
exchange for a performance including songs, stories and comical tales. Nineteenth century U.S. witnessed an influx of immigrants from Ireland and Scotland. They brought along their Halloween traditions. However, trick-ortreating was not the childfriendly experience we now celebrate. Initially, it began as a holiday for pranksters who would galavant the streets, festooning their neighbors yards with toilet paper, tip over outhouses, knocking off mailboxes and egging unsuspecting kids (if one could afford such luxuries). It was not until the 1950s that Halloween became child-friendly, where young ones began dressing up in whatever costume was created with household items. It is a novel idea to think that we have evolved from sacrificing goats at the altar of Samhain to knocking door-to-door dressed as Scooby-Doo in hopes of attaining the mythical kingsized Butterfinger. Halloween is second only to Christmas in holiday spending: $2.5 billion is spent annually on costumes alone. Factor in candy and the average spending skyrockets to $6 billion. The holiday of Halloween is kind of like the game telephone; a belief was presented, and from generation to generation evolved into what we have today.
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By Cherry Chambers When was the last time your cell phone saved your life? Cell phone users are now encouraged to participate in a helpful program called In Case of Emergency or ICE that turns cell phones into emergency tools. ICE is free to users, but the cost of not using it may be the heftier price paid. Many medical emergencies including auto accidents and fires require victims to receive immediate treatment, but emergency personnel are often hampered by the lack of necessary contact information to get permission to treat minors or students, the severely injured or unconscious victims. ICE has been proven very effective across the country where many individuals from emergency personnel to emergency victims have experienced the benefits from the program. The easier it is for emergency personnel to contact family members, the quicker they can give needed and sometimes critical treatment. Bob Brotchie, a paramedic, came up with the idea of ICE after repeatedly losing valuable time in emergency situations trying to determine who to contact when victims were unable to tell him. This ICE program can give vital information and help with the treatment of patients. he process is quick. “Programming your cell phone is so easy, we should have thought of it long before now,” said one emergency worker after being told about ICE. The program actually took off in the spring of 2005, and quickly gained popularity among emergency personnel. Many Georgia counties have been using the program for several years, but the tremendous increase in cell phone use among minors and students makes the use of the program imperative. Including quickly identifiable contact information in cell phone directories ensures that the right people are contacted. To ICE your phone, simply enter your preferred emergency contact phone numbers in your cell phone contact list. More than one ICE number may be used and they may be listed in order of priority just by adding the number one, two, three and so forth to the ICE listing. In this way rescue teams may get necessary contact information by checking the victim’s cell phone. While it is not a foolproof system, in many cases ICE can make a life saving difference in the speed of EMA medical treatment when consent from a parent or guardian is needed. A free app is available that allows you to customize your choices and even add personal messages. For more information about the ICE program, contact your local Emergency Management Agency or go to the website at www.icecontact.com.
Americans’ views on mobile etiquette ‘Always on’ mobile connectivity poses new challenges for users about when to be present with those nearby or engaged with others on their screens
When is it OK or not?
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While waiting in line
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Source: Pew Research Center Graphic: Staff, Tribune News Service
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October 13
CAT’s Corner
Cat Wright
Fall means football, crunchy leaves and lots of food. In addition, the Deep South offers it’s own an eclectic mix of fall activities. The southern traditions are a little bit harder to come by, so here is a fall count down to help spice up this fall season.
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Each year ABC Family puts together a Halloween movie list counting down to Halloween. These movies consist of classics such as, Hocus Pocus, Halloween Town, Tim Burton classics and other kid friendly movies for the inner child in us.
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Halloween and trick-or-treating might be for kids but you’re never too old to party. Grab some of your friends, tell them to bring their friends and potluck some fall treats. Have everyone dress up in the costume of there choice or set a theme and make it competition!
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On a college budget? Here are three cheap and easy fall snacks to sweeten up your season.
•BUTTERBEER •SPOOKY OREOS 1 can cream soda ½ teaspoon butter extract ½ teaspoon rum extract Caramel or butter scotch syrup Whip cream of choice Serve Chilled.
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1 pack of Pillsbury Halloween sugar cookies 1 can frosting of choice Follow cooking instructions the back of the cookie box. After the cookies cool,
Cool air and changing leaves make for the coziest season of all. Get out and get your fix for the fall season. Try visiting a pumpkin patch or maybe do the corn maze at Poppell Farms. For more information visit www.poppellfarms.com
take frosting and put your desired amount on one side. Sandwich together with a unfrosted cookie and place in the refrigerator of 10 minutes. Take out and enjoy.
•CARMEL APPLE SLICES
1 Granny Smith Apple Melting Chocolate 1 Packet of Skewers Jar of Sprinkles 1 Can Caramel Sauce Core apples and slice into 1/8 silces. Stick apples with skewers half way through. Dip apples in caramel. Melt chocolate and drizzle onto slices. Add sprinkles or nuts for fun.
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MARINER BASKETBALL By Josh Norman
By Josh Norman | Contributor Even though the Coastal Georgia men’s basketball team has had a few unpleasant years recently, coaches and players don’t want fans to judge them by their previous records. With second-year head coach Jesse Watkins leading the Mariners and some the new additions to the roster, the team hope to turn things around this season. Nearly all of the newcomers to Coastal Georgia stand 6-foot-4 or taller, giving the Mariners a big and lengthy lineup. “I wanted to add some stability inside especially with the guys I have coming back. I believe with these transfers coming in they can become impact players,” Watkins said of the 2015-16 squad. “I really like guys that can play multiple possessions and that makes scouting really hard.” Derrick Frye and Dominic Early are two key senior transfers that should add versatility to the Mariners’ lineup. Frye, a 6-foot-5 senior, is a big body slashing guard with great athleticism and Early, a 6-foot-6 senior, is long with a smooth jump shot; both can play shooting guard or small forward. Guard Dimychael Ross is also a big addition to the team; the 6-foot-4 junior has shown flashes of his potential in practice sessions. Watkins landed two more big men this season with the signing of Joshua Thompson and Anton Hurst. The 6-foot-5 Thompson and the 6-foot-8 Hurst should keep opponents out of
the lane this year. While length is a competitive edge the Southern States Athletic Conference, the Mariners plan to lean on their guards this year. Returners such as Corey Harris and Jamaal Rhodes are looking give the Mariners a special impact. Andrej Tomic, a returning big man, also has great expectations for the team. The three returning seniors, along with the three senior transfers, want to end their college careers on a collective high note. “With us having six seniors this year we want to finish out with a bang, but more importantly we are out to earn respect from not only teams in conference but outside of the conference,” Harris said. “And with this year, the guys we added I definitely feel like we will make a huge improvement from last year.” The team appears to have more depth than in years past, which is a benefit. With the style of play Watkins hopes to implement, having quality players coming off the bench will be critical. Watkins will determine everything Oct. 29, after their first game, which they go head to head against South Georgia College. The Mariners’ preseason sessions are giving Watkins chills from how good he thinks they are going to be this season. Stay tuned and make sure you are there for the Mariners’ home opener Nov. 7 against Thomas University at 7 p.m.
By C. Garrett Dutton | Sports Editor The stage is set for the College of Coastal Georgia’s women’s basketball program to hit the court once again for the start of the 2015-16 season. But there is plenty of work left to do before the team travels to Brewton-Parker on Oct. 30 to compete in its season-opening tournament. The season tip-off will be the first opportunity for secondyear head coach Jonathan Barbaree to see his first signing class at Coastal in game action. Certainly Barbaree has been busy this off-season, bringing in eight newcomers to the lineup including four freshmen and four transfer students. Junior’s Jamila Mayfield and Ashanti Groover are both huge centers who have come to Coastal from the NCAA Division I program at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta, where Barbaree previously served as an assistant coach. “With coach Barbaree coming from Georgia State he has been able to create great connections with good quality athletes.” Senior guard Gabby O’Sullivan said. “Each of my teammates have the ability to make a huge impact this year, and the transfers have brought more depth to our team and a lot of positive energy.” With Mayfield at 6-foot-5 and Groover at 6-foot-3, the Mariners are looking forward to seeing improvement in their
post play. At Georgia State, Mayfield played in 28 career games, tallying 34 points and 46 rebounds. Groover played in 32 games at Georgia State, scoring 71 points and securing 73 rebounds. “Watch for our new post players to help right away because their size and strength,” said Barbaree. “They defend well and score inside which will truly help us in the paint.” While post play is clearly important to Barbaree and the Mariners, shooting the ball from outside the post is something the Mariner’s must improve on to succeed in this league. “All of the five new guards are three point threats,” Barbaree said. “We should definitely shoot better this season as a team from behind the arc.” In the 2014-15 campaign, the Mariners shot a decent 67.57 percent from the field and finished the season 1317 overall with a 7-11 record in Southern States Athletic Conference play, good enough to earn a berth in the conference tournament, the first for Barbaree. The Mariners’ first home game is set for Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. against Thomas University. For a complete schedule and team updates, please visit www. coastalgeorgiasports.com.
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The 2016 Olympics are fast approaching, and the whole world is bursting at the seams with competitive spirit and national pride. We can expect to see some of the staple sports that have long been a part of the Olympics: swimming, gymnastics, track and field games. But we can also look forward to seeing some new sports added to the Olympic agenda. One of those sports that could make the jump into the Olympic Games is Ultimate Frisbee, along with a number of other disc games. In order for a game to become an Olympic sport, a few things must occur. The first step in the process is to be recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee. This year the World Flying Disc Federation, which was established in 1985, was granted full recognition by the IOC. The World Flying Disc Federation includes the games of ultimate, beach ultimate, guts, disc golf, and other flying disc games. That means that any of these sports could potentially become part of the Olympic regiment in the next few Olympic Games, but not 2016 Once a sport is fully recognized by the International Olympic Committee, there are a few more steps it must go through in order to be a part of the Olympics. The next step is that the sport must enforce the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code. This includes effective testing of competitors outside of competition. The World Flying Disc Federation was approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s executive committee on Sept. 20, 2014, and on Jan. 1 2015, began enforcing the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods If the sport follows these rules and guidelines, it can submit a petition establishing its criteria of eligibility to the International Olympic Committee. Once the petition has been submitted, there are
many rules and regulations that control whether the sport will be admitted into the games or not. The Olympic Charter indicates that in order to be accepted, a sport must be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries on four continents, and by women in no fewer than 40 countries on three continents. Right now, the World Flying Disc Federation hosts games played by men and women in 62 countries on five continents. Disc games have huge momentum worldwide, and only have a couple of more hurdles to get over on their way to Olympic status. Mostly, they need to expand their reach to at least ten more countries. The World Flying Disc Federation has stated that it is making efforts to expand even wider on the African continent. Another hurdle is that the International Olympic Committee has adopted the practice of only admitting new sports into the games in conjuncture with the discontinuation of others. Games like tug-of-war, cricket, golf, lacrosse, rugby, and water skiing were all once of part of the games but no longer are. What sport would disc games take the place of? There would have to be more international interest in the disc games than there currently is one of the games already included in the Olympics. Maybe the disc games could take the place of water polo or badminton? Games like ultimate and disc golf are fast growing in America and around the globe, and are particularly beloved by college students. The vision of discs flying across the quad is a staple scene on college campuses. They are non-violent, ultra-competitive games that have roots in sportsmanship, athletic integrity, and “the spirit of the game.” They would make fantastic additions to the Olympic Email us: crowsnest@ccga.edu regiment.
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Coastal Tennis Season Underway By Erin Broomell The Mariner tennis teams have a new set of goals, team members and challenges ahead of them this season. The 2015 season opened Oct. 2 with Mariners hosting the Coastal Georgia Fall Invitational on Jekyll Island. Oct. 9 Mariners traveled to Macon to play Mercer in the Fall Invitational. Tennis coach Camper Baker says it’s an honor. “We got invited to that which is really an honor because it’s a lot of NTAA division one teams and they felt as though we could contribute to that tournament.” The weekend of Oct. 30, Mariners will play in the ABAC Tournament in Tifton. Men’s and Women’s teams were both nationally ranked at the end of last year (11th and 25th, respectively). The men’s team will be entering the preseason ranked 8th and the women’s team will enter in the 21st spot. “It’s good because it validates all the hard work they have put in. But when you get ranked nationally, especially really high nationally, it puts a target on your back. Everybody is going to play their best against you. That’s challenging. You always have to be ready because we have a lot of good teams on our schedule everybody is going to want to beat us,” Baker said. Both teams have also brought on new additions this season. There are four new players for the men’s team and two for the
women’s team. There will be one additional player added to the women’s team in January. Baker welcomes the new talent. “I think we have a really talented group, which is exciting, but whenever you have new players, you have a lot of work on your hands because you’re trying to evaluate where they are, get them into shape and get them to buy into team concepts. We have to work and develop the new players we have and get them integrated to our system to build a cohesive unit for the spring,” Baker said. Even without the challenges new players present, Baker and the players have a high goal to reach: the men’s and women’s teams have their sights set on a nationals and a conference championship this year. “Now that they are going to enter the pre-season rankings at number eight in the country, I think what they need to do is finish the season in the top eight and get a buy through the first round at nationals. It’s a huge advantage,” Baker continued, “The girls this year want to be in the top fifteen and get back to nationals. I think the guys are in a position to be one of those top eight teams so they get out of that first round match and be ready for the team that had to come through it. Both teams would like to compete for a conference championship this year.”