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CAMPUS NEWS Residence hall construction greek life
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CAMPUS NEWS Mariner Fest letter from the nest campus safety
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SPREAD our campus then and now
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LIFESTYLE never forget septemeber eleventh
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LIFESTYLE gamma-ray days of caring gullah geechee
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SPORTS coffin gym update volleyball update player profiles
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Editor in chief.............................. Drew Miller editorinchief@ccga.edu DESIGN EDITOR ............................. Alvin Fernando designeditor@ccga.edu WEB EDITOR ..................................Jenna Caldwell webeditor@ccga.edu Copy EDItor ............................. Erin Broomell copyeditor@ccga.edu Ad Manager .................................Erick Bermudez admanager@ccga.edu ADVISOR ......................................... Andrew Smith asmith@ccga.edu
Staff Writers & Contributors: Erin Broomell C. Garrett Dutton Alvin Fernando
Na’Chanelle Brown Drew C. Miller Alessandra Coleman
Statement of Operations: The Crow’s Nest is the official student newspaper of the College of Coastal Georgia, owned and operated by CCGA students using facilities provided by the College. MISSION: Our mission is to provide the Coastal Georgia community with thruthful and ethical content of interest. Any questions regarding content or anyone wishing to report corrections and errors please call 912.279.5898 or email crowsnest@ccga. edu. Publication Information: The newspaper is published approximately every three weeks during the academic year and is printed by The Brunswick News Publishing Co. in Brunswick, Ga. Advertising: The Crow’s Nest allots advertising space each issue for both on-campus and offcampus entities. For more information about rates, payment methods, formatting, and deadlines, please call 912.279.5898 or email admanager@ccga.edu. Notice: Unauthorized removal of multiple copies from a distribution site constitutes theft under Georgia law, a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine and/or jail time. The advertiser is responsible for all information in a given ad. Students should beware of disclaimers presented in the ads, which are previously screened by our staff before placement in our publication.
incident log 1. August 30, 12:00 p.m.: Officers received a report of 2 females stealing plants from the flower beds at the Fourth Street entrance. Officers did not locate the women nor see where any plants were taken.
fired at the Southeast corner of campus. Report was unfounded.
Entertainment Center in reference to a problem with student.
6. September 8, 3:30 p.m.: Officers responded to an accident at Lakeside Village.
2. August 31, 4:45 a.m.: Officers responded to a problem with roommates at Lakeside Village.
7. September 8, 3:02 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of theft at the Best Western Plus.
11. September 18, 10:35 a.m.: Officers assisted Glynn County School Resource Officer in locating a high school student at Lakeside Village.
3. September 2,12:30 a.m.: Officers responded to a problem with person at Academic Commons North Building.
8. September 14, 11:17 p.m.: Officers responded to Lakeside Village in reference to the odor of marijuana. Investigation is ongoing.
4. September 6, 1:30 p.m.: Officers assisted Brunswick Police with a hit and run accident that occurred near campus. 5. September 6,1:28 p.m.: Officers responded to the report of gun shots
9. September 16,12:30 p.m.: Officers responded to the Mariner’s Galley in reference to a problem with person. 10. September 16, 12:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the Recreation &
12. September 18, 9:30 p.m.: Officers ecovered a bag of marijuana found at Lakeside Village. Investigation is ongoing. 13. September 18, 8:15 p.m.: Officers assisted Glynn County Police with a shooting in the 2100 block of Fourth Street. 14. September 20, 4:30 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at Lakeside Village.
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CONSTRUC T ION PROJEC T on TRACK Mariner Village, the new residence hall under construction, is beginning to take its shape. The 200-plus bed facility is located on the corner of Fourth Street and Mariner Way and scheduled for completion fall of 2016. The hall’s interior will boast Coastal’s modern theme of blue tones, white washed wood, and will include a glassed-in study room. Further decisions on decor and furniture selection will weigh heavily on student input. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Jason Umfress emphasized the open, modern feel in the future plans for the lobby. “When you walk in you’ll have a grand feeling of a high (ceilinged) place...there will be a beautiful view of campus (from the lobby),” Umfress said. The exterior will emanate the same openess of the lobby. The stairwells of the exterior will be encased in glass and lit up at night, creating a lantern effect and an ethereal exterior presentation. Outside, facing the corner of Mariner Way and Fourth Street, there will be a half-moon patio complete with sitting area and landscaping. Student input will also be sought for details involving outside decor. As always, security precautions for residents are being installed. Key cards will be required at all entryways and again to use the elevator. There will be three floor-plan options available in Mariner Village. A four-bed (private bedroom)/twobath suite, a two-bed (private bedroom)/ one-bath suite, and a new option: two-bed (shared bedroom)/ one-bath suite. Mariner Village is one of the first active projects in a mega-deal that the University System of Georgia sealed with Corvias Campus Living. The public-private partnership (P3) between USG and Corvias is progressive agreement that will help USG offer affordable campus housing options for students and reduce USG student-housing debt by nearly $300 million. In total, the agreement will develop 3,683 new beds and manage 6,195 existing beds of on-campus housing for nine institutions with USG for the next 65 years.
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e f i U L p k d e a e te r G organization based on Greek Life.” These students chose two female and two male leaders to take charge and begin official club/student organization documentation. Parker-Lewis confirmed their progress. “The group of four have met twice to start developing their mission, purpose and constitution. As part of the Director of Student Life’s responsibilities, I will serve as the advisor, but they are seeking additional co-advisors. The group has been focusing on scholarship, service, leadership and engagement when creating the framework for the organization.” Parker-Lewis continued, “It is hoped that the success of this organization will help ensure that Greek Life comes to CCGA within in the next two years. The students leading the charge and the students who attended the meeting are very passionate and committed to seeing this through.”
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In March of this year, Mariners weighed in on the prospect of having Greek Life arrive on campus. Out of 280 College of Coastal Georgia students that responded to a Greek Life poll, 217 were interested in having Greek Life on Campus. However, after a few months of talks, the initial hype diminished. Student interest waned when it came down to taking the crucial steps in creating such a club. However, in the first few weeks of class it became prevalent that student interest still remains. Director of Campus Center and Student Life Jaime Parker-Lewis spoke about student Greek life interst. “About 20 students who were interested in Greek Life approached me in August to start a Greek organization on Campus,” ParkerLewis said. “In early September I met with the group and informed them of the decision of the Greek Life Expansion Committee to create a student
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Fellow Mariners Please join us in congratulating the following students who were elected as Senators and those who were appointed to the President’s Executive Cabinet of the Student Government Association!
Freshman Senators: Trent Barwick Zachary Hayes Cheyenne Martin
This October, the College of Coastal Georgia will be hosting its first ever Mariner Fest at both the Brunswick and Camden campuses. The event will take place at the Camden campus, Oct. 15, from 12-3 p.m. and at the Brunswick campus, Oct. 17, from 11-2 p.m. The concept for Mariner Fest is a comprisal of a fall festival and an enhancement of the previously held Family and Alumni Weekend. Director of Campus Center and Student Life Jaime ParkerLewis feels positively about the improved inclusivity of the event. “It’s about truly celebrating being a Mariner, ” Parker-Lewis said. “It’s about faculty, staff, students and their families; the whole respective Mariner family.” The event is free, paid for by Student Activity Fees and outside sponsorship. Both campuses will feature a cookout by the culinary
students – grilled chicken, pulled pork sandwiches and hand-made sausages are on the menu. Student organizations will have tables set up. There will also be popcorn, pumpkin spice coffee provided by Converge, face painting, balloon animals, inflatable bounce houses and music. Joe Moorhead will be performing at the Brunswick Campus. Two volleyball games and a tennis match will surround Mariner Fest at the Brunswick Campus. Coastal plays Dalton State University Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and Faulkner University on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. A CCGA Tennis Tournament will also be held that weekend, time is TBA. For a preview of Joe Moorhead please visit http:// w w w. j o e m o o r h e a d . c o m / j o e moorhead-music.
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At-large Senators: Taylor Moody Terrance Williams
Director of Student Feedback: Foster Hayes
Camden Senators: Peter Snow Shaina Suzor
Director of Student Organizations: Julia Palmer
Lakeside Village Senator: Britney Healton
Director of Special Initiatives: Angel Wright
Junior Senators: Sara Lloyd Morgan Piratzky Michael Toler
Coastal Place/ Expanded Housing Senator: Jamila Walthour
Director of Public Relations & External Affairs: Shawn Boatright
Senior Senators: Hannah Carmichael Ben Harrell Jenna McDaniel
Presidential Cabinet Chief of Staff: “Kit” Wheat
Congratulations to our new SGA representatives!
Sophomore Senators: Geraldine Moore Shawn Spell Ronald Tran
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Safety Notice
CAMPUS SAFETY Editors of The Crow’s Nest
This semester, University System of Georgia required all college students to complete two courses entitled AlcoholEdu and SafeHaven. The courses covered consequences of alcohol abuse and how to actively prevent sexual assault. Despite the positive motives of the surveys, they were met begrudgingly by some Mariners. Many felt the layout to be aggravating and the amount of content too time consuming. However, we should take a step back and seriously contemplate the gravity of the lessons learned via the online coursework. Dean of Students Dr. Michael Butcher emphasized a proactive stance on prevention. “This process is a way to take a stance against rape and alcohol risk on campus; (the surveys are) supposed to train students in a way that they can prevent it or make sure someone is safe if it has already happened,” Butcher said. The current state of American culture is one that is seemingly obsessed with consuming libations. Liquor commercials sell their products on the perceived merit that you will be viewed as sexy, sophisticated, funny and intelligent to whom they are attempting to attract. Music is inundated with anthems about turning up and downing shots as fast as humanly possible. Knowing how to drink responsibly is just as important as knowing the consequences of you don’t. Alcohol is as easily abused as it is obtained. Alcohol is also one of the leading causes of sexual abuse and assault. These concepts are nothing to be taken lightly. Abuse is not always physical. From the way we look at a person to the way we speak to someone can both effect and affect their level of comfort. Every catcall, glance, gawk, and grope are grounds for being deemed sexual abuse; and aren’t wanted by those on the receiving end. We all took the surveys. We are all adult enough to realize why we had to do such. We all have the knowledge too differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. We are all at the age where we are completely responsible for our actions. Remember that. Only you are responsible for your own actions. Preventing sexual violence on campus takes more than one student, staff member, professor, administrator, team, club, office, or department. It takes all of the campus, working together. Everyone can play a role in prevention by creating a culture of safety, equality, and respect on campus. Here are some ways students, faculty and administration can engage, educate and take action for prevention:
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On July 18, 2015 it was reported to the Dean of Students office that on or around Wednesday, May 20, 2015 a sexual assault occurred at the tennis complex on the campus of the College of Coastal Georgia at approximately 10:15 p.m. According to the female victim, she was raped by three African-American males at the aforementioned location. The victim has not provided any further information or a description of the suspects. The CCGA Police Department is cooperating with the investigation. Anyone with information should contact the CCGA Police Department at (912) 258-3133.
A Letter From The Crow’s Nest:
As The College’s print news source, we have the pleasure of reporting on subjects of student interest, college related events, and community happenings. Positive news is what we love and want to bring. However with that pleasure comes great responsibility: to inform students not just on recreational interest, but on interest of student safety as well. On the morning prior to our print date, we were met with the grim and heartbreaking
news that a fellow female student was reportedly sexually assaulted on-campus the night of May 20, 2015 by three males. We approach this subject with heavy hearts. However with such heaviness comes the burden to act. It is of the utmost importance that we inform our readers not only of what has taken place, but to raise awareness among students, faculty, administration, and the College as a whole of ways we can mobilize against sexual assault taking place on our campus.
The Safety Notice above was posted at 11 different locations across campus including Academic Commons South, the Campus Center, Student Recreation Center, the Library and Coffin Building. We thank you for your readership and, as always, encourage your response. Please direct questions, comments, ideas, or letters to the Editor to crowsnest@ccga. edu. Sincerely, The Crow’s Nest Staff
Understand Consent Consent is understood as an affirmative agreement to engage in various sexual or nonsexual activities. Consent is an enthusiastic, clearly communicated and ongoing yes. One can’t rely on past sexual interactions, and should never assume consent. The absence of “no” is not a “yes.”
Take Action For Students: • Be an active bystander and intervene when you witness inappropriate behavior. If students or colleagues make sexist comments or jokes about rape, speak up and explain why that is not tolerated on campus. • Participate in campus educational campaigns and events to show your support for prevention efforts and survivors of sexual violence. • If you see something, say something. As always, administration encourages
students to report any issues or potential issues concerning crimes, sexual assault or other policy violations to CCGA Campus Police at 912-258-3133. Additionally, students may report sexual assaults to Dr. Michael Butcher, Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator at 912-279-5815. For personal counseling contact Cheryl Van Dyke at 279 5803. For Faculty and Staff: • Incorporate information about sexual violence and healthy sexuality into your curriculum
whenever possible. • Invite campus peer educators to conduct trainings for your students during class. • Keep information about sexual violence prevention on hand for your students. Consider displaying it in your office so that students see it when they attend office hours. Get free materials from the Women’s Center, antiviolence organizations, or your local rape crisis center. Visit www.nsvrc.org/saam for annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month materials.
Did You Know? The Jeanne Clery Act requires all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus. This information is made publicly accessible through the university's annual security report. CCGA’s report can be found at http://www2.ccga.edu/PublicSafety/CampusSecurityAnnualReport.asp.
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THEN AND NOW a photographic history of your college
The Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library 1988
Academic Commons South 1978
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The College of Coastal Georgia was established in 1961 and opened in 1964, making it one of Georgia’s newest state colleges. Included in the original construction were the Administration Building, Academic Commons South, the Student Activity Center and Maintenance Building. The Administration Building originally housed the library and the administration offices. Over the course of 51 years, the College has undergone many changes, its name being no exception. Although the college opened as Brunswick College in 1964, in 1965 it changed to Brunswick Junior College but reverted to the original in 1988 when the University System of Georgia dropped “junior” from the names of all two-year institutions. In 1996, the name was changed again to Coastal Georgia Community College. In 2008, when the college began transitioning to a four-year institution, the College adopted its current name.
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Administration Bulding 1978
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Alvin Fernando, Senior American Studies Major “I was in fifth grade at Centre Ridge Elementary in Fairfax County, Va. right outside D.C. I was eleven. They wouldn’t tell us what was going on...everyone in our classroom was getting picked up one by one by their parents. Because we were so close, they didn’t want to tell the kids because the kids could have potentially had parents that worked in the Pentagon. My dad worked across the Potomac River. He had not heard the news of the Twin Towers yet when he heard a huge crash and saw out of his window the pentagon up in smoke. My dad eventually picked me up. My brother was there too. My dad was scared. I’ve never seen my dad scared before. He told us that terrorists flew planes into the pentagon and the Twin Towers. He told us he came as fast as he could, because he was afraid they would target elementary schools next. We all got together that night and watched the news together… that’s when it became real to me.” Specialist Joseph Matheny, U.S. Army, Junior, Interdisciplinary Studies “I was in high school. It was a week after my sophomore year started. I was taking a history exam at the time. I remember the principle coming on the P.A. System announcing to turn the classroom televisions on because there had been a terrible accident in New York City. I remember the news caption on the television read ‘Accidental Plane Crash in World Trade Center.’ Fifiteen minutes later they saw the second plane coming and the caption changed to ‘Terrorist Attack on America’. I watched the second plane hit live. I played high school football and I had aspirations of playing at Michigan State but after that day I decided to join the military.
After 2,977 innocent people were killed from 82 different countries on American soil, I quickly made up my mind that was what I was going to do. I was going to be a patriot and go to war for my country. I went to the recruiter when I turned 17. Originally, it was the Marine Corps. I wanted to be in the medical field they said ‘we don’t have medics here’ so I went to the Army. I was a medic for ten years, now I am becoming a Physicians Assistant. I hope I can give back and go work for Veteran Affairs.” Ashley Ray Blue, Sophomore American Studies Major “I was nine years old and in fourth grade at Oak Vista Elementary School in Jesup. We had just switched into the second class of the day, for me that was social studies. We were in the middle of learning about state capitals when we heard a voice come over the intercom system alerting the teachers to turn on their televisions to the news. It was at that time that we had learned of the first plane crashing. Immediately, panic set into us. We were young and not able to comprehend the destruction that was taking place, but our teacher did. He must have understood the looks of dread and concern on our faces because he instructed us to do something that not many teachers would do. He told us to pray. Immediately our class stood still and silent. Not a sound was heard. I cannot describe the feeling of unity that came through during that time of prayer. About thirty minutes later, our classes switched and this is when we heard if the second tower collapsing. All I could so the rest of that day was to pray from my heart that God would strengthen those people, comfort the loved ones that were going to be confronted with tragic news, and that if by His grace He would stop the hands of
those people from doing any more harm.” Helene Denker, Sophomore Nursing Major “I was sitting in class and over the intercom they told us to turn on the TV. You could see the building going up in smoke and then you could see people jumping. That was probably the worst. Watching them jump was really creepy feeling. I was in first or second grade. I was worried about my family too because a lot of them live in New York so they were always there. We took family trips up there every year. My dad’s friend, Billy Burke, was a firefighter, he risked his life to save others and he passed away that day. On the show Friends, in later seasons, Joey is wearing a shirt that has his name on it. It says, “Captain Billy Burke”. Dr. Marci Culley, Associate Professor of Psychology in the Dept. of Social Sciences “I was a graduate student at the University of Missouri. I was up late studying the night before for my comprehensive exam, so I was really tired and my phone kept ringing. I remember getting really irritated (at first). It was my friend... she, of course, was upset. Her husband had been working in Washington D.C. and she was not able to reach him. The plane had not yet hit the pentagon at that point. I turned on the television while I was on the phone with her and I saw on live television the second plane hit. I remember being disorientated and confused... turning on the TV to see all of this chaos. It was very clear that a second plane hitting was not an accident... there was a lot of confusion, pain; I was crying and sad. There were things on the television that they mercifully have not aired since...there were people jumping from the buildings and it was on live
television. You could see bodies. That was horrifying. It was horrifying...I had to take my comprehensive exam, just a couple of days later while thinking, ‘This seems pointless with all of this going on. I can’t concentrate on this. Why should I be focused on this?,’ but I did.” Marty Thompson, Biology Education Major, Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy “I was recruiting for the Navy at the mall in Brunswick, someone came in and said ‘Turn on the news’. We saw it all unfolding...I felt insulted. Grievously injured. I was pissed off, and I felt great sorrow for the people in New York. That was a day that will live in infamy for me, it was probably one of the most pivotal days of my life. Our district headquarters called us at about two hours after the first plane hit and said, ‘Call it a day. Go home.’ They didn’t want us as targets out there in the mall. Recruitment for the Navy actually went up. The patriotism drove enlistments. One thing that astounded me was (the way) New Yorkers came together. But what aggravates me is it was such a big day in American history and it was so clear of why it happened and it’s lost already. I saw an interview just yesterday where they were interviewing college freshman and asked them what the reason was for 9/11 and nine out of ten of them had no idea. It’s something we promised never to forget and here we are, 14 years later, we’re forgetting it. The four year-olds during 9/11 are college freshman now and it’s important for us to remember why.”
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Lifestyle Drew C. Miller Editor in Chief
Americana Chic and Live Music to Vivify Downtown Brunswick “When I first moved here I would park across the street, stare at the buildings and daydream. I even took pictures and created renderings of what I envisioned years ago,” says local tattoo artist and business owner Tony Mills. Today, his daydreams have evolved into a reality. The destitute buildings he once gazed upon now house three of his brainchildren: X-Ray Tattoo, HBGB’s and Gamma-Ray Vintage. For Mills and the business’s co-owners Janna Vinson and Margeé Theiler the facilities are less about profit and more about building community. “It’s a labor of love,”says Mill. “We are all here because we are providing an avenue of recreation and a shopping experience that many locals may not necessarily have access to. We love art, music and all things vintage. We are here to spread that love.” The business model reflects this as well; each person involved is a co-owner and has their own set of responsibilities to help operate such business, functioning as a co-op of sorts. They are also involved with community outreach; sponsoring the AIDS Quilt Project and College of Coastal Georgia’s International Fesitval. One of the first HBGB’s flyers distributed in 2014 quibbled against the humdrum cycle small-town life offers on any given weekend stating: “Let’s give Brunswick something to do.” The collected team behind HBGB’s has been successful in this endeavor. HBGB’s (pronounced “heebeegeebees;” a play on the historic venue CBGB & OMFUG of Manhattan) is a breath of fresh air for the musical Brunswick community. Mills makes hosting original music a priority, something that is a farcry from the typical cover band scene that both inundates and saturates the Golden Isles. Concerts are frequent and offer refuge from the monotonous Brunswick weekend evening, offering a safe haven for all ages providing a place to let loose
from the weekly grind. The interior is sleek, the atmosphere is drama free and most importantly - loud. Showcasing acts such as, but not limited to: punk, metal, hardcore, rockabilly, Southern, garage-rock, surf, post-rock, etc; CBGB’s serves as a community center of sorts, catering to crowd those that need an extra dose of art, music, fashion and good clean fun in their lives. The venue is no. 1 on the list for providing different musical acts from all reaches of the nation to the Golden Isles. A few Mariners have showcased their talents on HBGB’s stage, including the bands Famous Explorers and Midwayer. Gamma Ray co-owner Theiler says that their goal is “to have success in creating something that is new for the area. We specialize in 20th century antique, whereas all other antique stores in the area specialize in Victorian era pieces.” Americana, kitsch, mid-century, nostalgia - whatever you want to call it - this is the place to find it. Gamma Ray Vintage is festooned with all reaches of cool short of an actual jetpack a la The Rocketeer; we’re talking proper hepcat cool. It is the kind of store that seems out of place, but couldn't be more welcomed to the burgeoning downtown Brunswick community. It has the feel of a shop in Atlanta’s Little Five Points, or on Melrose Ave in L.A. There’s not a single store in Brunswick that even comes close to providng the kind of items found at Gamma Ray. Need a Frank Sinatra or a Parliment Funkadelic record? Check. Need a safari helmet, vintage flannel, and some Nag Champa incense for your deep Georgia explorations? Check. Need an original 8mm Castle Horror Movie reel and projector to host a Creepshow in your living room? Check. Need a mid-century Huffy bike? Check. Vintage postcards? Untouched 1960’s furniture? Check.
Co-owners Mills and Theiler pose alongside their furry friend at Gamma-Ray Vintage
“Being a mother of teenagers, I feel it is extremely important to have an equally safe, interesting and cool place for the youth to hang out,” says co-owner Vinson. “I am excited to be part of the revitalization of downtown Brunswick. Having been involved in community outreach for 20lus years, seeing these places come to life is a dream come true.” Mills, Vinson and Theiler plan to keep getting community members stoked on the idea of expanding the effort. A comic
book shop is slated to open on the same strip within the following year. It will be called Kreepo. The team has a plethora of ideas and are looking to expand upon them further, hopefully drawing in some interested community member in their success. Case in point: there are actually unique opportunities to seize in Brunswick. Come out and support the cause, you may be surprised in who or what you run into.
X-Ray Tattoo, HBGB’s And Gamma-Ray Vintage are located at 1912 and 1920 Norwich St. Brunswick, Georgia
Lifestyle A volunteer works on landscaping at Hospice of the Golden Isles during the recent Days of Caring community service event. Photo provided
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A Culture Woven into Our Own Na’Chanelle Brown | Staff Writer
Service-Learning in Action By Alessandra Coleman You may have heard there isn’t a better feeling than helping others, but did you know researchers have found providing service to your community can also make you feel healthier, improve your mood and give you a sense of personal independence? Service to others also increases your capacity for rich interpersonal relationships, overall satisfaction with life and improves your self-esteem by contributing to your sense of purpose. In August, I had the opportunity to participate in The United Way’s Annual Days of Caring Event as part of my service-learning experience in Dr. Kimberly Mannahan’s Introduction to Human Services course. We were joined by several other CCGA student volunteers with CCGA Serves and over 100 volunteers from throughout Coastal Georgia. Volunteers assisted United Way in providing services at seven different community organizations including Glynn Community Crisis Center, America’s Second Harvest, Coastal Outreach Soccer, Salvation Army and Hospice of the Golden Isles. It was amazing to see how harmoniously people from different walks of life worked together toward the same goal, improving the lives of others. Despite our diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and genders. We embraced the theme of Days of Caring and worked well together. Most members of Dr. Mannahan’s
Human Services class were assigned to Hospice of the Golden Isles, where we installed a landscape renovation designed by local landscape architect Chris Mannahan. Our job was to plant a variety of plants throughout the premises in strategic locations to enhance the landscape. We had fun trying to decipher the landscape plans and trying to stay dry during the scattered showers throughout the day. I learned the names of lots of new plants and that the soil here has more worms than I expected. Some CCGA students were responsible for cleaning up leaves and debris in Howard Coffin Park and other locations around the community, while others helped install an irrigation system on a soccer field for Coastal Outreach Soccer. Participating in Days of Caring, I witnessed how one person can make a difference. However, when we came together as a team I was struck by how powerful we were collectively. Through this experience, I saw how strong and productive a group of college students can be when the resources each of us brings to the table are combined. I was exposed to new ideas, made new community connections and made new friends. The experience also strengthened my roots and my pride in the community, the people and the resources we have to offer in Coastal Georgia.
On Friday, Sept. 4, the College of Coastal Georgia had the great pleasure of welcoming renowned Gullah Geechee basket artist Gregory Grant. Instructor of Communications and American Studies Dr. Kevin Hales invited Grant as a guest speaker in Hales’ public speaking and human communication classes. Grant charmed the class with his passion and deep cultural knowledge of Gullah Geechee traditions. “Basket making, wood carving, metal smith and net making are the four oldest arts to survive the Middle Passage,” Grant told the class. “And for those of you who do not understand what the Middle Passage is, the Middle Passage is the voyage where the ancestors were stolen from Africa and brought to the Western world.” The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of African slaves from various ethnic groups of west and central Africa that were forced to work the plantations of coastal Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. Grant recalled the quickest basket he ever made: it was one-inch high and three inches wide and took 10 hours -basket making is an art that takes great focus and patience to complete. More information on Gullah Geechee basket weaving as well as Gullah Geechee cultural history in coastal Georgia can be found at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor website http://www. gullahgeecheecorridor.org.
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BLUE alvin fernando design editor
VOLLEYBALL: a new edge
c. garrett dutton sports editor
A new vibe is debuting at the Howard Coffin Gymnasium this month. Coaches, athletes, students and staff have noticed the updates in progress. The old forest green colored bleachers and institutionalized vanilla walls have been replaced by the official school colors: bright blue and gray. In July of 2008, the College officially upgraded their visual identity and discarded the green and yellow color scheme. One of the major areas on campus where the old school colors remained was in the gymnasium. “The old bleachers brought a weird vibe to the gym,” said Corey Harris, senior point guard for the Mariners men’s basketball team. “We had these old ‘community college green’ seats, and we are no longer in that color scheme. It made things look off. The new changes are definitely a great addition and signify change within the new semester,.” The Athletic Department appreciates the visual changes and feels it cultivates a sense of school spirit and pride. “(The old bleachers) didn’t give an atmosphere of the school, colors and what it stood for,” said womne’s
basketball coach Jonathan Barbaree. “It’s kind of neat that when you go in there now you feel the blue, you see it in there. It brightens up the gym right off the bat it gives it a brighter color. That’s just a positive atmosphere to me.” In addition to the bleachers being replaced, updates have also been made to the gym walls. “There’s a good vision for it,” Barbaree said. “There’s going to be a giant photo of all of the sports teams represented. “We’re also going to add some paint to the walls that are going to bring out the grey and blue a little bit more and try to touch up some more of the green spots that used to be predominant in the gym.” The steps that are being made currently are just a temporary stop in the road to what The College expects to offer students and fans. “For right now this is what we have and we just want to decorate it up enough to make it feel like it’s a new facility,” Barbaree said. “We can’t just build a brand new $3.5 or $10 million facility right off the bat. Is that something we’d like to have down the road? Absolutely.”
MEET YOUR MARINERS The College of Coastal Georgia women’s volleyball team has continued to excel through the first part of the season, posting a 13-1 overall record and opening its Southern States Athletic Conference slate undefeated. Since conference play began on Sept. 11, the Mariners (13-1, 4-0 SSAC) have dropped just one set to an opponent. They swept Bethel University, Martin Methodist, Loyola University, before handling the perennially tough University of Mobile 3-1 on Sept. 19. Coach Jeff Huebner provided some insight to the Mariners’ early season success. “The real secret to our achievements on the court is our depth and personality of the entire team,” Huebner told The Crow’s Nest. “This is one of the most competitive group of athletes
I’ve ever coached, especially so in practice.” The fast start to this 2015 season has been a team effort, but a few Mariners, young and old, have begun to take the position as impact players. Freshman outside-hitter Regan Coughlin is one of these players. Coughlin leads the team with 129 kills, followed by freshman Kyra White with 121 kills, and senior Emma Anderson with 97 kills. The next three matches will continue to test the Mariners fortitude as they go on the road to Dalton State College then Faulkner University, before returning home to the Howard Coffin Gymnasium to face in-state foe BrewtonParker on Sept. 29, which is also CCGA’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.
Cayley Meiners #2 Class: Junior Major: Pre-Med/ Biology Position: Setter Hometown: Mackinaw, Ill.
Leah Anderson #1 Class: Freshmen Major: Nursing Position: Setter Hometown: Lincoln, Ill.
Career Highlights: In 2014 Meiners set a new season record, which led the Mariners with 1,551 assists. She also led the NAIA with 12.12 assist per set. Meiners was named an NAIA secondteam All-American, the SSAC Player of the Year, and was selected to the SSAC All- Tournament team last season.
Career Highlights: Anderson lettered all four year for volleyball at Lincoln Community. She was named AllConference her junior and senior years. Anderson also made All- Area team and was All-State Honorable-Mention her senior year as well