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Four inmates escape from Bibb County Jail Drew Oldham Opinion Editor
Four prisoners, Joey Fournier, Marc Anderson, Johnifer Barnwell and Chavis Stokes, escaped Bibb County Jail in Macon on Oct. 16. The escape of the four prisoners was too close for comfort for GC students and the community of Milledgeville. These were not just your run-of-the-mill petty criminals or nonviolent drug users either. Fournier was being held for murder, Anderson was charged with aggra-
vated assault and Stokes was being detained for one count of alleged drug trafficking and another for possession of a firearm. Barnwell was awaiting extradition by U.S. Marshals and facing charges for armed distribution of large quantities of illegal drugs. According to the Bibb County Sheriff ’s Office, the inmates escaped the jail by climbing through a broken window in a day room and slipping past a cut fence. They were then picked up in a blue Dodge Challenger in the early hours of the morning.
GC criminal justice professor Carrie Cook points out that this escape illustrates the numerous problems with infrastructure, security, overcrowding and adequate staffing that plague American prisons and jails. “Jails are fiscally challenging to build and maintain,” Cook said. “We’ve depended on them and used them so much in recent decades because of mass incarceration. The cost to build them is one thing, but they take a lot of money to maintain physically —
not to mention the other costs associated with them. They also incur lots of wear and tear that is improperly addressed.” During the time of the escape, there were only 10 employees in the jail with 800 inmates in their care.“There are nationwide shortages in correctional personnel,” Cook said. “ It is hard to keep staff since the pay is low. Understaffing could have contributed to the door being unlocked when it was supposed to be locked or to the window being damaged.” See PRISONERS | Page 3
Courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff Office
(from left to right) Barnwell, Fournier, Stokes and Anderson
Netflix increases their prices... again. Will the Bucks win
Does this new plan actually give more value to customers? Hannah Dunn Staff Writer Netflix made headlines by announcing yet another round of price increases for its streaming service on Oct. 18. This change comes as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to deliver more value to its members. The adjustments affect two subscription tiers. The basic plan, previously priced at $9.99 per month, has been raised to $11.99. The premium plan, which used to cost $19.99 monthly, now comes in at $22.99. The Netflix plan with ads, priced at $6.99 per month, and the standard tier, at $15.49 per month, with no ads but lower resolution, will remain unchanged.
This is not the first time Netflix has adjusted its pricing structure. In January 2022, they increased prices and stopped offering the adfree basic plan to new and existing users, compel-
nior psychology major. “If this means they’ll add more interesting things to watch, then I don’t really mind paying a little bit more.” Netflix’s official statement to shareholders
Julia Jensen | Art Director
ling them to pay more if they wished to avoid ads. “I honestly had no idea that Netflix was raising their prices,” said Reagan Lippold, a se-
justified these price hikes by emphasizing the added value to its members. They also highlighted that the most basic plan, at $6.99 per month, is
less than the cost of a single movie ticket nowadays and remains competitively priced in comparison to other streaming services. The timing of this price increase coincided with the resolution of a significant labor dispute. In September, the Writers Guild of America successfully negotiated terms with Netflix, ensuring access to streaming data and higher minimum payments. This newfound stability may have contributed to Netflix’s ability to gain 8.76 million new subscribers over the past few months, increasing their global streaming base to 247.15 million users.
a championship? Drew Oldham Opinion Editor In what was certainly the most shocking and important move an NBA team has made this off-season, on Sept. 28, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The acquisition came as part of a three-team trade that also included the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, blockbuster moves, such as this one, come at a cost; the trade forced the Bucks to part ways with Jrue Holiday. Holiday was by far the team’s best two-way guard. In
See NETFLIX | Page 5
his stint with the team, he earned a spot on the NBA All-Defensive first team in 2021 and 2023 and averaged 19 points and 7 assists per game. Holiday was also integral in the Bucks 2021 NBA Finals victory. In the final seconds of Game 6, he managed to steal the ball from Devin Booker and throw a fastbreak lob to franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to seal the Finals win over the Phoenix Suns for the Bucks. Now, Holiday will join Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee’s primary threat in the Eastern Conference. See BUCKS | Page 9
ALYSSA NAKKEN: THE FIRST FEMALE MLB MANAGER CANDIDATE Davis Camuso Staff Writer
History has a chance to be made in Major League Baseball with the possibility of the first female manager, as Alyssa Nakken has been interviewed for the position with the San Francisco Gaints. The Giants, who recently fired their old manager, Gabe Kepler, are one of many teams looking for a replacement. This decision came after the team finished out the season in a dis-
appointing fashion, going 79-83 and finishing fourth in the National League West after being in playoff contention for most of the season. The Giants are now in the hunt for a new manager, and out of all the candidates who have emerged as possible options, there is one in particular that stands out, Nakken. Currently the team’s assistant coach, Nakken, was hired by the Giants in 2020, becoming the first woman to coach for an MLB team. Kepler held the manager position for
the team for nearly four years and worked handin-hand with Nakken. Her job as a coach on the team is to focus on in-game planning, base running and outfield obstruction, according to MLB Trade Rumors. According to CBS Sports, Nakken was also the first woman to become a base coach in 2022 after the ejection of the first baseman coach. Before she became a baseball coach, Nakken played first base at California State University, Sacramento, for four
years. She was named to the All-Pacific Coast Softball Conference all four years. Nakken was also a three-time all-conference selection and the 2012 conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nakken then went on to get her master’s in sports management from the University of San Francisco, where she first became an intern with the Giants in their operations department. From there, she worked her way up in the organization, making her way to the coaching
Alyssa Nakken
position she has now. With there being several other candidates for the manager position, like current bench coach Kai Correa and third base coach Mark Hallberg, Nakken has some competition. According to ESPN, Nakken started her career in baseball when she started as an intern
for baseball operations. Although she is the only female MLB coach, there are other women that are on minor league coaching staffs. ESPN further explained that there are over a dozen female baseball coaches that work in the minor league. See MLB | Page 4
NEWS | PG. 3
SPORTS | PG. 4
ARTS & LIFE | PG. 5
OPINION & MISC. | PG. 9
Proposed changes to the Selective Service System, or “draft,” would require women to register.
The NBA is back. Who are the favorites to win it all this season?
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour shifts from sold-out stadiums to the big screen.
After a disappointing season last year, things are looking up for the Bobcats.
REEVALUATING THE DRAFT
NBA SEASON PREVIEW
“TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR”
GC MEN’S BASKETBALL WILL BE BETTER
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KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR
11.01.2023
NEWS
New stoplight in northern Milledgeville
Georgia state Senator Rick Williams hopes the new traffic signal will increase safety Kate Verity
gia House of Represen-
day, or the Milledgeville
and not having to brake
that was identified was
be a more productive
News Editor
tatives for six years prior.
Mall or even LongHorn
or
Dattilio
that there are too many
way of doing something
A new stoplight is
Williams was instru-
Steakhouse,”
Williams
said. “But it’s going to
ways to get in and out of
versus just adding an-
in place and operation-
mental in the implemen-
said. “They’ll have a way
be beneficial to the peo-
the surrounding shop-
other light, but I guess
al on Highway 441 in
tation of this stoplight
to get out, to make a left
ple on the other sides of
ping
Having
if that’s the long-term
northern Milledgeville.
and has been advocating
turn, to make a right
the road who are trying
too many access points
goal, that makes sense.”
In October, residents of
for increased traffic reg-
turn, to come toward
to cross because mak-
slowed
drivers
Still, it will be a few
Milledgeville
noticed
ulations for years. His
town and be safer. They
ing a left or right out of
along the road and made
years before the perma-
the construction next to
main goal is to increase
won’t be trying to pull out into moving traffic;
Starbucks is already kind
pulling onto Highway 441
nent lights are put in
Ruby Tuesday and Mat-
the safety of drivers. “The traffic at that mall
they’ll actually have a
of dangerous in itself.”
very difficult. Once some
place. Until then, college
However, many peo-
of these access points get
students
ple may not know that
closed, the permanent
geville residents will have
this light is a temporary
stoplight will be placed
to adjust to the current
feature. Over the next
slightly further north,
traffic pattern changes.
few years, the GDOT
close
tress Firm, by the Milledgeville Mall. The new intersection will change the traffic pattern in the area and aims to increase safety for drivers in an area where pulling out of the shopping centers can be troublesome. This light is only two and a half miles north of GC, and students have to drive through at least seven other stop-
has
been
horrendous
controlled
intersection
for years and has gotten
for them to pull out.”
worse and worse,” Wil-
However, not all of
liams said. “I’ve known
those in Milledgeville are
people that have been in-
thrilled about the new
jured there or had auto-
addition. Alyssa Baker, a
mobile accidents. I know
junior management ma-
there’s been some fatal-
sure that, you know, as
most entrances to the
entrances would be good
y’all come to town, if
jor, and Isabella Dattilio,
Milledgeville Mall lot
because it would also
you’re going to the mall,
ities even pulling out of
a senior chemistry ma-
and the Big Lots park-
make things more cen-
if you’re going to Star-
McDonald’s down there,
jor, voiced their opinions
ing lot across the street.
tralized,” Baker said. “I
bucks, we want you to
so it’s become a very dan-
on the new stoplight.
One main problem
just feel like there could
be safe,” Williams said.
gerous stretch of road.”
“I feel like they should
Since entering office,
not be making another
feel like traffic’s already
partment of Transporta-
pretty bad, and adding
tion, or GDOT, to reduce
another light is only go-
the danger for drivers
ing to back things up.”
Rick Williams is a
in this area. In order to
D a t t i l i o
member of the Georgia
slow down traffic and
state Senate representing
allow people to safely
District 25, which in-
exit
Milledgeville
is probably going to be
cludes Milledgeville, Ea-
Mall parking lot, a traffic
annoying at first, respect-
tonton, Gray, Monticello
light is being installed.
fully, just because people
they take the suggested route on Apple Maps.
and Locust Grove. He has
Milled-
“I feel like having less
Williams
the
has
“Hopefully,
this
weighed
in
as
to
and
will be working to close
with the Georgia De-
sections to get there if
down
“We want to make
red light,” Baker said. “I
inter-
centers.
LongHorn.
worked
light-regulated
anything,”
well.
“I think the traffic light
is
who are going down that
been serving in the Geor-
going to make it safer
road like they’re going
gia Senate since January
for people visiting Star-
to Walmart are used to
and served in the Geor-
bucks, or Ruby Tues-
just keep going straight
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KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR
11.01.2023
NEWS
Rumors about the draft circulate on social media Jack McKinney
these protests are appar-
said Pennsylvania Repre-
past that of tradition-
eryone, man, woman, gay,
at the grassroots level.
Contributing Writer
ent: Manned operations
sentative Chrissy Houla-
al grounds. Instead of
straight, black, brown,
“I cannot see any
are being replaced with
han. “It ensures that the
relying on the brute
and we need everybody
reasonable
safer technologies, such
Selective Service System
strength of ground-com-
on deck,” said Florida
against
as drones and precise ar-
is able to provide the
bat soldiers, the U.S
Republican
sexes and genders to the
tillery; women have been
DOD [Department of
holds a desire to defend
tative
Waltz,
draft if applicable,” said
added alongside men in
Defense] with personnel
itself in technological
a former Army Green
Sabrina Hom, a philos-
Beret. “It’s that bad.”
ophy professor and pro-
It has recently been rumored across a variety of social media sites — most notably TikTok — that the Selective Service System, also known as the “draft,” is to be amended this very year. In 2021, a defense bill contained a measure to expand Selective Service to include women. Although not included in the final bill, it was originally met with bipartisan support from a 35-25 majority in the House Armed Services
Committee.
The reasoning behind
ground combat units; and,
generally
speak-
Represen-
Michael
On
subjecting
all
contrary,
gram coordinator for
ing, the United States
the minority argument
women’s studies at GC.
military has evolved to
relies
reinforcing
“And I think that in an
incorporate safer and
gender
fundamental-
instance where a national
more inclusive functions.
ist arguments by con-
draft was truly necessary,
Historically, the Se-
necting biological sex
many
to
constructs.
would serve regardless
has been an outlier from
“The reality is that if
of their draft status, as
this trend, as it embraces
we are a country that ac-
we see now in Ukraine.”
immutability in the face
tively chooses to forcibly
Hom is not alone
of
change.
conscript our daughters,
in her opinion. How-
Advocates for this bill
we are past the point of
ever,
salvation,”
Texas
dents feel as if a draft
Representative Chip Roy.
is not necessary at all.
lective Service System
systematic
point out the irony re-
Julia Jensen | Art Director
garding this trend: how change must be universal
and the skills it needs,
and scientific manners.
such extensive support
and leave no exceptions
including cyber, STEM
can be attributed to
for
policies.
the
argument
on
social
said
GC
stu-
“While I do believe in
Anybody, regardless of
sionate discourse, this
gender equality, I think
[science, technology, en-
gender,
partic-
addition was kept out of
it should be achieved
amendment
gineering and mathemat-
ipate in this struggle.
the 2022 military bud-
by doing away with the
er-draft protests during
clarifies women make up
ics] and technical talent.”
“If we have a national
get due to closed-door
draft entirely rather than
the 1970s, whereupon
over 50% of the popula-
Other House members
emergency that makes
House-Senate
nego-
subjecting everyone to
groundbreaking
social
tion, and not including
in the majority hold sim-
us have to go back to
tiations. Even so, the
such an immoral and
movements changed the
them is not only a disser-
ilar beliefs to Representa-
the draft — we’re talking
original
still
outdated practice,” said
fabric of societal norms
vice to these women but
tive Houlahan, being that
COVID on steroids, a cy-
pose a relevant, serious
Margo Mason, a soph-
altogether. The results of
to our nation as a whole,”
warfare has progressed
ber attack — we need ev-
conversation to be had
omore Spanish major.
PRISONERS
Williams, who allegedly
revolutionary
count-
“This
GC’s clothesline project
could
Carly Henderson
lence. The display serves
made over the last 20
social problems that
Staff Writer
to increase awareness
years, all by members of
need to be addressed,
and
conversa-
our campus community.”
and hopefully, it will
tion about the threat
The Clothesline Proj-
inspire people to act to
violence.
ect allows members of the
improve these issues.”
The Clothesline Proj-
Milledgeville communi-
Materials to make
ect was created by mem-
ty to see that domestic
the shirts are provided
bers of the Cape Cod
violence
during
Women’s
in
The Clothesline Project is an event that serves to bring awareness to interpersonal
violence.
This past week marked
of
spark domestic
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Upon learning that the escape had occurred, the FBI and U.S. Marshals promptly began working with Bibb County authorities in their investigation and manhunt to recover the
around them. It also ex-
ing sessions. Howev-
escaped inmates. The
GC. Last week, students
1990. Visual artist Rachel
ists to show survivors
er, blank or fully made
FBI
noticed the t-shirts hung
Carey-Harper decided to
that they are not alone
shirts can also be do-
warnings describing the
up on front campus.
use shirts to draw atten-
in
experiences.
nated to the Women’s
“At first, I had no idea
tion to domestic violence.
“I think the clothes-
Center in Blackbridge
what the t-shirts hang-
“The purpose of the
line project is a great way
Hall. Students, facul-
ing up on campus were,”
project is to increase
to bring awareness and
ty and anyone else at
said
Owens,
awareness of the impact
visibility to the issue of
GC can partake in the
freshman nursing ma-
of violence and abuse,
domestic violence,” said
creation of these shirts
jor. “When I read what
to honor a survivor’s
Eryn Viscarra, Senior
throughout the year.
they had on them, I un-
strength to continue, and
Lecturer of Sociology at
The Clothesline Proj-
derstood what it was. I
to provide another ave-
GC. “In one of my class-
ect is one of many events
think it’s a clever way
escape, no significant
nue for them to coura-
es, we just spoke about
put on by the Women’s
developments occurred
to get people’s attention
geously break the silence
how we can become
Center to bring aware-
in the case. The FBI
that often surrounds their
distracted by everyday
ness to situations that
stated that the escapees
experience,” said Jennifer
life and things like so-
some may be apprehen-
Graham, Associate Dean
cial media and ignore
sive to talk about. The
of Students for Student
real
problems.
Women’s Center invites
Inclusion and Belong-
The Clothesline Project
all members of the GC
ing at GC. “There are
reminds the GC com-
community to partic-
974 shirts that have been
munity that there are
ipate in the project.
the Clothesline Project at
Sydney
on campus because it’s showing that it happens more commonly than we think, and it happens to people around us.” The display was up Oct. 24 to 26 on front campus. Since 2003, the
Agenda
their
world
those
rumors
t-shirt-mak-
the 20th anniversary of
affects
of
some
women
pas-
outdated
Regardless
young
inmates. They also offered rewards of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of any one of the fugitives at large and a $10,000 reward for information on Barnwell’s whereabouts. For a week after the
could be anywhere in the Southeast and as far north as West Virginia. On Oct. 20, the getaway car was found abandoned
in
the
parking lot of a local ter by a Bibb County
has held the Clothesline
Sheriff ’s Office crim-
Project every October,
inal intelligence unit.
which is Domestic Vio-
“Law
lence Awareness month. The project features shirts hung on a clothesline, each designed by or in honor of people who have suffered from domestic abuse. Each a different form of vio-
issued
blood donation cen-
Women’s Center at GC
color t-shirt represents
promptly
Kylie Noles | Digital Media Editor
enforcement
helped the inmates escape,” said Adam Lamparello, a criminal justice professor at GC. Authorities also tried to arrest Christian Williams, but he shot himself in the head when U.S. Marshals knocked at his door. He was later pronounced dead at Atrium Navicent Hospital. He was the primary suspect in a 2021 murder
unrelated
to
the charges of the escapees and had been reported missing since the day before his trial was supposed to begin. After an 11-day federal manhunt, Stokes was captured in Montezuma, Georgia. Stokes was captured at a home in the rural town, which is about 50 miles southwest of Macon. He now faces a charge of felony escape, which could earn him up to 10 years in prison — on top of the charges he was already facing. The other three suspects remain at large, and their whereabouts are unknown. Anyone
has identified two in-
with information should
dividuals who all al-
call the FBI’s tip line at
legedly assisted in the
1-800-CALL-FBI
(1-
escape: Jakaylen Wil-
800-225-5324)
the
liams,
allegedly
U.S. Marshals Service at
possessed the Dodge
1-877-WANTED2. Tips
Challenger which was
may also be submitted
stolen from Enterprise
online
Rent-a-Car, and Mykia
or the USMS Tips app.
who
at
or
tips.fbi.gov
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BRENNAN SCHMITZ, SPORTS EDITOR EMILY HENDERSON, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
11.01.2023
SPORTS
Larry O’Brien is up for grabs this season
What team will claim him this season? Chance Curbow Staff Writer The 2022-23 NBA season concluded with the Denver Nuggets and twotime MVP Nikola Jokic beating the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals. Favorites for the 202324 championship are the reigning champions Denver Nuggets, revamped Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks — featuring a new superstar — the classic Los Angeles Lakers and the star trio of the Phoenix Suns. Denver won it all last season and still has the best player in the world in Jokic, and along with his co-star, Jamal Murray, the offense hummed smoothly in the season opener, where they defeated the Lakers. The Celtics’ additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday looked good, with Porzingis scoring 30 points in the opener to beat the New York Knicks. “My Finals favorite is the Celtics,” said Brennan Cone, a GC alumni. “The reason is because of their all-around roster construction and the quality of their players. All starters and bench pieces are very good and work well together.” Milwaukee constructed the best two-man game in current basket-
ball by trading for seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard this off-season to pair with top-three player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Phoenix went for a similar route, exchanging depth for an added offensive punch by trading for Bradley Beal and shipping out Deandre Ayton for a package surrounding Jusuf Nurkic. The Lakers did not make major moves over the off-season. Instead, their front office did major work at last year’s trade deadline, starting the year 2-10 but finishing 43-39. Lurking in the lower level of championship contenders are the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers. Healthy Stephen Curry has been a recipe for success since 2015, and adding a historically great player, even though he has aged, in Chris Paul will always do good things for an offense. The 76ers have the reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, and a budding young star with Tyrese Maxey but are far from a solid contender; James Harden is on their roster but did not show up to training camp and was not allowed on the team plane opening night. The Miami Heat lost the Lillard sweepstakes over the off-season but
have shown that they should never be counted out. Jimmy Butler has been a monster for stretches of every postseason for half a decade, and the pairing with head coach Eric Spoelstra has brought success to the bay. The hometown Atlanta Hawks ended last season at 41-41 and lost in the first round to the Celtics. Another year
playing more minutes for the Hawks, so there is optimism for their record. An offense still structured around Trae Young and an underwhelming Dejounte Murray does still have its problems, which we have seen in the past. “They aren’t in good standing for this upcoming season,” said Andrew Dozier, a junior Management In-
Julia Jensen | Art Director
under Quin Snyder’s instruction and system should improve the regular season record. Trading away disgruntled forward John Collins and opening more minutes for shooters Saddiq Bey and AJ Griffin will also smooth out some offensive wrinkles. Third-year forward Jalen Johnson has also looked promising since
formation Systems, or MIS, major. “They didn’t make any major plays in the off-season, and Dejounte Murray showed he wasn’t as big of a help as we thought he’d be.” MVP odds range depending on the website, but many familiar faces are atop the race. Two-time MVPs Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline the race.
GC CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES IN PBC TOURNAMENT Drew Bogumill News Editor GC’s cross country teams competed in the Peach Belt Conference Championship on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the University of North Georgia Cross Country Course. The men’s team placed fourth overall in the tournament out of nine teams, and freshman runner Daniel Laird was named the PBC Freshman of the Year. The Bobcats finished with 115 points — just 12 points out of third place, behind Columbus State University. Augusta University won its fifth consecutive league championship, scoring 22 points. “I think the team did well as a whole, considering we closed the gap on the third ranked team in the conference,” said Caiden Curtis, a junior runner. “We had some good performances all throughout the team, but I do still think that there is room for improvement with faster times, team placement and race execution.” According to the Peach Belt Conference, Laird was the top-finishing freshman for the men’s tournament, who was also among his
teams’ top seven runners, finishing with a personal-best time of 27:00.7. He was able to shave 22 seconds off his previous best as he finished in 29th place. Philip Bulatao, who was named to the AllPeach Belt Sportsmanship Team, was the top Bobcat in the field with an 8K time of 26:21.5 to finish in 20th place overall. Caleb Carter posted a time of 27:31.6 and came in 37th place, while Evan Rehrauer was 41st with a time of 27:36.1. Caiden Curtis finished in 49th place, with a time of 28:16.1, and teammate Peyton Harley was right behind him in 50th with a time of 28:18.3. William Wright was the other GC runner to set a personal-best time, as he finished in 52nd place with an effort of 28:20.7. Jack Sisk’s 28:40.1 was good for 54th place, while Jack Rea, who finished with a time of 29:07.8, and Denver Oakes, who finished with a time of 29:13.5, finished in 56th and 57th, respectively. Brendan Rice finished in 66th place at 30:13.2, while Tucker Balch rounded out the GC runners in 77th with a time of 33:00.7. The women’s team also placed fourth overall
Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, superstars entering their prime, are high in the odds, but neither have an MVP yet. Reigning league MVP Embiid is the fifth MVP option on all major betting sites. Longshot MVP bets could go to either explosive scorer Devin Booker or Curry, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also garnering top-10 odds. “I think Jokic probably gets another one,” said Tyler Baker, a senior nursing major. “After opening night, it’s obvious his production is still top tier.” This season’s playoff hopefuls in the East are the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. The Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors and Heat all likely got worse, and both the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic boast impressive young talent that could boost them into the playoff race. The playoff hunt in the West is even more competitive. The Memphis Grizzlies are missing their star guard, Ja Morant, for the first 25 games, and the Los Angeles Clippers are likely going to miss their best players for around half of the season or more — as has been the case the past few seasons. An Anthony Edwards jump could se-
cure the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff spot, but Karl-Anthony Towns could also lose them that spot. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s collection of great young players will make them a competitive regular season team jockeying for a spot, and the Dallas Mavericks will be relying on superstar and MVP candidate Doncic and an underwhelming — and unproven — surrounding cast to hopefully earn a spot in the playoffs, which they missed last season. Overall, the league is going to be extremely entertaining this season. A rookie class headlined by Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson is looking to make a splash, and the sophomore class, featuring last year’s rookie standouts, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Williams, Bennedict Mathurin and Keegan Murray, should all be involved in the playoff race. The West will have 11 teams realistically fighting for the Play-In Tournament; the East will have 13. The regular season will matter, and even the teams not looking to compete will have highlights. The playoff hunt should be bloody, and for a large middle pack, every game matters.
Nakken
huge for baseball —
Continued from page 1
and for all of sports. I
There is even a female
think that she would do
manager that coaches
a great job as a manag-
for the New York Yan-
er, but I do question her
kees’ low-affiliate team,
lack of playing the sport
Rachel Balkovec. Balkovec has been the manager for the team for two seasons, and according to Baseball Reference, her record as a managCourtesy of GC Athletics
— but out of 10 teams — with Flagler University taking first on their side of the tournament. They were able to finish with a total score of 103 points. According to the GC Athletics website, nine of the 10 Bobcat runners in the women’s race hit personal-best times at the tournament, which helped the team place the best they have at the PBC Tournament since 2018, when they also placed fourth. The Bobcats fastest runner in the women’s race was Anna Agi, who placed 16th after she ran a personal best 5K time of 18:42:9, which is 34 seconds better than her previous best. Calli Crawford and Jillian Muncus placed not far after Agi, with personal best times that helped them take the
No. 21 and No. 22 spots. GC’s Brooke Mooney was named to the league’s All-Sportsmanship team on the women’s side of the tournament. “Overall, I think it was a good effort by both of the teams,” Curtis said. “We did have some highlights, but we didn’t exactly accomplish what we set out for, so we just need to keep working towards our goal and stay focused so we can achieve what we set out for next weekend.” The Bobcats are set to return to the UNG Cross Country Course, as they will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Nov. 4. The men’s 10K race will be held at 11:15 a.m., while the women’s 6K race will be held at 10 a.m.
er is slightly below .500. While Nakken has a
coaching
position
with the team, some question if she is capable or ready to be the manager of the Giants. “I think that the hire would be a big step for women,”
said
Cami
of baseball if it would ever become a problem in the near future.” “I think if she gets chosen for the role, then I think that it would be the start of something new for the sport,” said Chase Sammon, a senior management information systems, or MIS, major. “I think that more women would be able to become a larger part of the game because of the gender barrier that she would be breaking.”
Marcotte, a junior mass
While Nakken may
communication major.
not get the position due
“I feel like the mana-
to the other highly qual-
gerial position is in the
ified competition, this
air and that she has a
is still a big step in the
good background in
right direction that could
baseball. I think that
lead her to this posi-
hiring her would be
tion in the near future.
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PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR
11.01.2023
ARTS & LIFE NETFLIX
won’t even show things
for multiple devices or lo-
do not have access to
the need to respond
where you can’t afford
that they know a lot of
cations. This move aims
Wi-Fi or mobile data.
to local market chang-
to spend a fortune on
people will want to see.”
to maintain the integrity
This price increase
es, such as fluctuations
streaming
subscription because I
Netflix also recently
of each subscription tier.
at Netflix is not an iso-
in taxes and inflation.
Netflix’s latest price
like the way Netflix is or-
cracked down on the is-
As part of their ongo-
lated event. Other ma-
“With Netflix increas-
increase, combined with
ganized, and I’ve already
sue of password sharing.
ing strategy to enhance
jor streaming services,
ing their cost, it influenc-
its ongoing efforts to
used it for so long,” said
To prevent this practice,
the user experience, Net-
such as Hulu, Disney+
es me to look into other
enhance the user expe-
Gia Lasher, a junior bi-
they implemented lo-
flix plans to introduce
and Apple TV+ have
streaming services,” said
rience and adapt to mar-
ology major. “However,
cation checks on sub-
content downloads for
also adjusted their pric-
Kendall Merritt, a first-
ket changes, reflects the
I didn’t know the costs
scribed devices. If the
their ad-supported tier
es at least once this year.
year marketing major. “If
changing dynamics of
were increasing, but I
system detects a different
in the coming months.
These changes are of-
the cost were the same,
the streaming industry.
find it very inconvenient
location than the address
This will allow users to
ten attributed to the ev-
it wouldn’t be a priority
Users can expect more
because Netflix has tak-
noted during a subscrip-
download movies and
er-evolving landscape of
to compare other com-
content and features in
en off a lot of popular
tion, users are prompted
shows for offline view-
content creation, mar-
panies. However, with
the future, even as sub-
shows and movies and
to upgrade their account
ing — even when they
ket
costs increasing every-
scription costs evolve.
Continued from page 1 “I won’t cancel my
competition
and
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Kylie Rowe poses with “Eras Tour” movie poster.
services.”
Courtesy of Paige Blakemore | A&L Editor
Paige Blakemore and Isabella Jalbert at the Milledegeville AMC Theatre premiere.
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (movie version) Paige Blakemore
Los Angeles, CA, where
cial edition Eras Tour
Following the release,
bie” and “Oppenheimer”
reer, many described the
select
were
popcorn buckets, cups,
videos went viral on so-
for top releases of 2023.
experience as emotional.
to
posters and tote bags
cial media of fans danc-
The film has helped
Some even said that the
watch the movie early.
for “Swifties” to enjoy
ing and singing along
push Swift into the allu-
There, Swift announced
while watching the su-
with the movie. While
sive “billionaires club,”
there would be addition-
perstar on the big screen.
some enjoyed the experi-
a feat she has accom-
al showings at theaters
Fans took the op-
ence, others criticized the
plished
across the country due
portunity to dress up
fans for their behavior
through music alone.
to the intense demand.
as
era
since they were at a mov-
“I think releasing the
covered
In typical Swift fash-
and
friendship
ie theater, not a stadium.
tour as a movie was a
some 40 songs across 10
ion, the ticket prices were
bracelets, a reference to
“It was really fun,”
genius and super inclu-
albums as Swift danced,
Easter eggs that related
Swift’s “Midnights” track
said Grace Greer, a pub-
sive
move
group of girls that were
sang and spoke in end-
to her career. Adult tick-
“You’re On Your Own,
lic health major. “I loved
on [Swift’s] part,” said
eight or nine years old
less glitter and sparkles
ets were listed for $19.89,
Kid,” as if they were
singing along with oth-
Alexis Snyder, a senior
that were singing their
for her spectacle show.
in reference to Swift’s
at the actual concert.
er Swifties. You don’t
psychology major. “Not
heart out to ‘The Man,’”
According to AMC
birth year and recent-
“For me, it was real-
really see many other
only is she generating
Theatres, the film expe-
ly re-recorded album.
ly awesome seeing the
people doing this. I love
more revenue, but peo-
rienced
“unprecedent-
Children’s tickets were
movie because I got to
all of the attention she’s
ple who weren’t able to
ed demand,” surpassing
$13.00, Swift’s infamous
really focus on the de-
getting. I can’t gatekeep
go see the tour in per-
$100 million in presales
lucky number that art-
tails of the tour and see
her forever, so I’m re-
son are now able to go
and breaking the record
fully reoccurs through-
things I missed from the
ally just proud of her.”
watch the entire thing at
for the highest revenue
out her career and work.
adrenaline rush I expe-
As reported by Forbes,
a more affordable price.”
for ticket sales in one day.
Along with an al-
rienced the actual night
the film is now the high-
For those who have
Two days before the
most-three-hour movie,
of the actual Eras Tour,”
est-grossing concert film
been following Swift for
successful because they
release, Swift held a pre-
AMC Theatres collabo-
said Gini Peña, a junior
in domestic history and
years over her nearly
have Taylor Swift and
miere for the film in
rated with Swift on spe-
exercise science major.
joined the likes of “Bar-
two-decade-spanning ca-
her music to look up to.”
A&L Editor Global pop phenomenon Taylor Swift released her
highly
anticipat-
ed concert film for her most recent adventure, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Friday, Oct. 13. The
film
superfans
personally
invited
their trade
favorite
predominantly
marketing
movie showed just how much Swift cares for her fanbase by making the tour accessible for all. “I started crying at one point in the movie because there was this
Snyder said. “I just think that’s so important because no one is ever going to be able to tell them that they’re not worthy, or they’re not powerful or they can’t be
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11.01.2023
ARTS & LIFE
Restless for registration Connor Blakley
was provided in their
period. If the ticket goes
admission
and
unpaid, the student will
It is now late October,
current students register
not be able to register
which means registration
through Unify, or PAWS.
until the ticket is paid off.
is on a lot of GC students’
It is also important for
Many GC students
minds. Registration is
students to know when
have spoken out about the
presumably a stressful
to register. This informa-
registration issues that
time for many students.
tion is provided by their
they have encountered.
They have trouble sched-
advisor via email.
No
“My registration ex-
uling appointments with
matter what year students
perience has been less
assigned advisors in time
are in, their registration
than good,” said Zach
for registration, desired
date and time are based
Fletcher, a junior Man-
class breaks not being
on the number of credit
agement
granted, 7 a.m. wake-up
hours they have earned.
Systems, or MIS, major.
The website also en-
“I have not once gotten
Staff Writer
times,
being
waitlist-
students
Information
to
more than two classes
A lot goes into the
know how registration
at my initial registration
registration process at
holds work. A main issue
date. I typically remain
GC. To ensure that the
students run into is get-
on
registration process goes
ting an advising appoint-
the first week of the se-
smoothly, the GC web-
ment on-time. Once a
mester,
site provides a founda-
student has attended a
it
tion of what to expect
meeting with an advisor
with my financial aid.”
going into registering
, their hold will be lifted.
for classes. The website
ed for classes and more.
courages
letter,
waitlists
through
which
stressful,
makes
especially
Julia Jensen | Art Director
class,”
Fletcher
said.
“The 7 a.m. registra-
He noted that this is
tion time is fine,” said
tion between advisors
the most stressful part of
Jared Carter, a junior
and students does not
his registration process.
accounting
“It
seem personal,” Fletcher
The 7 a.m. regis-
makes the student face
said. “Advisors give stu-
tration time is anoth-
responsibility for getting
dents the same advice,
er topic worth noting.
their classes. I think that
which I think results
“7 a.m. registration
the registration time is
in waitlists and possi-
time was an interesting
the least of the problems
bly not being able to get
experience,” said Peri-
during
into
major.
registration.”
“The
communica-
desired
classes.”
co Cisneros, an unde-
Relationships between
Despite students fac-
Although there is a
clared freshman. “I did
students and their ad-
ing these issues when
Another factor that war-
system in place for stu-
not enjoy waking up
visors is another aspect
registering for classes,
explains to all students
rants a hold is an unpaid
dents to register for
during that time, and I
of the registration pro-
the school urges stu-
how and where you reg-
parking ticket. Students
classes, clearly, the pro-
honestly wish it were lat-
cess that may be worth
dents to be prepared
ister. Incoming fresh-
must ensure that any
cess is still stressful.
er rather than at 7 a.m.”
looking into when try-
for fallback options and
men use POUNCE, new
parking tickets issued
“I never know if I
do
ing to find out some
does its best to make
transfer students register
by the school are paid
am going to get all five
not mind getting up
of the problems that
sure students are pre-
through INTRO, which
before their registration
classes,
early
registration.
arise during this time.
pared for all situations.
with
friends,
Lorelai
like they were friends.
or
only
one
Other
students
for
“Where you lead, I will follow”
“Gilmore Girls”: the ultimate fall show Delaney Derry
that only a mother and
think Rory and Lore-
relationship
Contributing Writer
daughter can that made
lai’s relationship is good,
mom,” said Lexie An-
said to her mother Em-
Since Lorelai had Rory
The early 2000s tele-
‘Gilmore Girls’ unlike
but I think it wasn’t a
derson, a staff mem-
ily Gilmore in season 2,
at such a young age,
“Gilm-
anything else on tele-
real
parent-to-daugh-
ber at Campus Out-
episode 16. “We’re best
ore Girls” is considered
vision at the time,” said
ter
relationship.”
reach at GC. “They tell
friends first and moth-
among many fans to
Entertainment
Weekly.
Some viewers of the
each other everything,
er and daughter second.
be the ultimate fall TV
Although many peo-
show would consider the
feel comfortable being
And you and I are moth-
show. With its hom-
ple have a strong pas-
relationship between this
themselves
er and daughter always.”
vision
ey
feel
classic
and
and
her
grew
om,”
they grew up together. Despite their relationship not being a typical one between a mother and daughter. Rory grew
aesthet-
up to be very goal-driv-
ic fall atmosphere, for
en, and she is known
many, it is a fall favorite.
for her intelligence and
The show follows the mother-daugh-
great love for books.
ter duo of Rory and
As some would say,
Lorelai Gilmore. In the
she has a good head on
quaint, little town of
her shoulders, and that
Stars Hollow, Connecti-
came solely from having
cut, these main charac-
Lorelai as the main pa-
ters can be seen sipping
rental figure in her life.
iconic
on coffee at the local
The two characters
diner and soaking up all
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham as Rory and Lorelai Gilmore
would do anything for
the small-town gossip.
sion for the show, others
dynamic duo to be an
up together. Their rela-
Lorelai herself admits
The show never ex-
have a major problem
unhealthy one. On the
tionship is very special.”
that her and Rory’s con-
perienced any breakout
with the show’s portray-
other hand, some view-
success during its sev-
al of the mother-daugh-
ers crave their closeness.
ly close and spend a
erage
en-year
ter
be-
Lorelai gave birth to
lot of quality time to-
relationship. This could
er, it is still adored and
tween Rory and Lorelai.
Rory at the age of 16. She
gether. However, some
be a result of Lorelai’s
praised by many today.
“I feel indifferent to
raised her on her own,
would argue it is not
relationship
“It was that dynamic of
it,” said Ruby Hull, a ju-
and together, they made
the
parent-
own mother. She wanted
derson said. “It’s funny,
watching two best friends
nior English major. “I
a life in their little town.
and-child
relationship.
Rory to not feel domi-
and the setting is beau-
who had the closeness
don’t love it or hate it. I
“I love Rory and her
“Rory and I are best
nated by her mother and
tiful and comforting.”
run.
Howev-
relationship
They
are
typical
extreme-
nection is not the avmother-daughter
with
her
the other, which is an admirable quality between any two people in a relationship. Where one leads, the other follows. “I love the show,” An-
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PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR
11.01.2023
ARTS & LIFE
Cale’s Cinema Corner: “Killers of the Flower Moon” review Cale Strickland Managing Editor
ing; each of his films
could only see it in the-
ability to pace and tease
is an event. However,
aters if you lived in New
out a sprawling murder
Opinion
the end of his legend-
York or Los Angeles.
mystery,
ary filmography is get-
As such, I was thrilled
ping, mesmerizing. The
ting closer and closer.
when I read that his lat-
performances he gets
And he knows it.
est, “Killers of the Flow-
from Leonardo DiCap-
In a recent interview
er Moon,” an Apple
with GQ, he reflect-
TV+ film, was getting
and Letterboxd — is full
ed on the third act of
a theatrical release — a
of them, including the
his career — and life.
wide theatrical release.
debate to rule them all:
He only has, at best,
Yes, if you can believe
Who is the best direc-
a handful of films left
it,
tor of all time? Answers
in him. And it has been
geville AMC is playing it.
vary, and age plays a
four years since “The
The film follows a hus-
big part. Older cineasts
Irishman,” his — lat-
band, his wife and his un-
often say Alfred Hitch-
est — gangster epic, a
cle after several members
cock or Akira Kurosa-
sprawling
three-and-
of the Osage Nation are
wa. Younger film-lov-
a-half-hour parable of
murdered. The less said
ers often say Quentin
grief, longing and regret:
about the plot, the better.
Tarantino or Christo-
a film synonymous with
Getting to see my
pher Nolan. There are,
his age-induced anxiety.
first in-theaters Scorsese
of course, others: David
I will be honest. I
movie with two of my
Lynch or, my favorite,
teared up reading his GQ
best friends was an expe-
Paul Thomas Anderson.
interview, and I do not
rience I will never forget.
Each is a great film-
even have a meaningful
If I am being honest,
maker, but your answer
connection to him or his
I think I need to see it
is idiosyncratic, reflec-
work. Of course, he is one
again before I can try
tive of your personal
of the all-time greats. But
to write about it intel-
At the beginning of
strain of style and tone.
his “best” movies came
ligently. And I am al-
the semester, I wrote a
But, whether you are
out decades before I was
ready planning on it. It
piece about my five fa-
into big-budget specta-
born, and I was not old
is big — and not just in
vorite movies of the sum-
cle, muted melodrama or
enough to see “The De-
terms of Scorsese’s ca-
mer. In it, I gave “Op-
something
in-between,
parted” or “The Wolf of
reer; it is a three-and-
we can all agree on one
penheimer” the top spot
Wall Street” in theaters.
a-half-hour crime film.
name: Martin Scorsese.
— of the summer, but
I watched “The Irish-
But I will say, it was the
He is, in many ways,
man” “opening week-
fastest three and a half
of
end,” but it was a Netflix
hours of my life. Scors-
moviemak-
movie; realistically, you
ese’s attention to detail.
Cinephiles love debates. Their corner of the Internet — Film Twitter, or “Film X,” I guess,
the
“grandfather”
modern
even
the
Milled-
is
jaw-drop-
rio, Robert De Niro — and Lily Gladstone, especially — are, by far, three of the best of the year, if not the decade.
Martin Scorsese
Leonardo DiCaprio
also the year. And I am not a Christopher Nolan fan. But a lot of things
have changed. I have
yourself a favor and go
seen “Barbie” two more
see “Killers of the Flower
times; Wes Anderson put
Moon.” It might be the
out a series of a shorts on
crowning
Netflix; “Asteroid City”
of the year — and one of
has risen in my rank-
the last Scorsese movies
ings. And, on a rewatch,
we get, if not, God for-
“Killers of the Flow-
bid, the last. Cherish it.
er Moon” might make
Relish it. I cannot wait
a claim for the throne.
to see it again — and
If you can, please do
write about it at length.
achievement
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DREW OLDHAM, OPINION EDITOR
11.01.2023
OPINION The GC Basketball Team will be better this year Drew Oldham
team’s leader in assists, a reli-
and finished 2nd on the team
Opinion Editor
able double digit scorer that
in blocks, showing his versa-
The return of basketball
treated fans to numerous steals
tility on both ends of the floor.
season is upon us once more,
and blocks on the defensive end
The team also benefited
and the GC Men’s basketball
which illuminated his breath-
from an efficient year from
team is hungry to avenge a dis-
taking athleticism. These two
Forward Austin Sloan, who
appointing 2022-23 campaign.
worked in tandem, along with
recorded 9.8 PPG on a team
Last year, the Bobcats were a
a deep roster of good sup-
high 48% FG shooting. Guard
porting players to help vault
Richard Crawford led the team
the team to 3rd in the PBC
in assists, with 3 per game.
with a 9-4 conference record.
The team and myself are
However, after the end of
confident that the Bobcats will
the 2022 season, the Bobcat’s
be much better this year, For-
future was very uncertain. The
ward Luke Chism is returning
team lost Head Coach Mark
from an injury that sidelined
Gainous, who stepped down
him for all of last year, when on
group this year that has more
himself as a reliable 15-17 ppg
will restore the winning cul-
after eight seasons of leading
the court, he provides plenty of
love for being there and we
scorer while continuing to play
ture in GC basketball. Con-
the Bobcats, commanding a
scoring and great rebounding
are a lot closer as a whole.”
great defense, this will open
tributions from supporting
115-99 record in his tenure.
for the Bobcats. The team has
“It’s still on us to per-
up the floor for the rest of the
players like Sloan, Davis and
This only added to the chal-
also acquired Najhae Colón
form and do what it takes
Bobcats roster. If Austin Sloan
Crawford will be paramount
lenge’s the program already
from Atlantic Cape Univer-
to truly have a better sea-
is able to continue to provide
in propelling this team into
faced, as the loss of Thomas and
sity who averaged 10 points,
son than last year, but I can
efficient scoring and gets into
the top half of the PBC.
Simpson left the team with-
5 assists and 4 rebounds in
assure you we are doing all
the double digits regularly, this
The team’s first regular
out its two primary threats.
his time with the Buccaneers.
the things off the court to
will only help them further.
season game is on Nov. 11th
The 2022-23 season was a
The Bobcat’s internation-
difficult one, especially given
al appeal will also be on full
make it happen.” Said Davis.
Ryan Aquino will step fur-
in Dahlonega, GA against the
that the previous season was
display this year, with 7 footer
Davis will also be an im-
ther into his role as the head
Limestone Saints from Co-
one of the most successful in
Dallas Clayton arriving from
portant piece for this year’s
coach. He has a great mind for
lumbia, SC. The Saints finished
school history. The Bobcats
Auckland, New Zealand. He
Bobcats squad, as he can
the game and will work tire-
13-16 in the regular season last
went 9-18 overall and finished
is currently injured, but will
knock down long three point-
lessly to ensure the Bobcats are
year with a 8-10 record in the
2nd to last in the PBC with a
be a formidable paint presence
ers with ease and is a shifty
game ready. He played basket-
South Atlantic Conference.
conference record of 5-13.
when he re-takes the court.
guard who can get to his spot
ball at GC and earned 2011-12
The team will not be at
in the mid-range as well. He
PBC First Team recognitions
home for a long stretch at the
averaged 8 points per game last
while averaging a double-dou-
beginning of the season, they
season, and will likely adopt a
ble in his senior season.
will return to the Centenni-
young team that struggled to build on the positive momentum of their prolific 2021-22 season, in which the team finished with a 21-8 record and earned an appearance in the Division 2 NCAA tournament. The woes of the 2022-23 season were largely the result of the team’s struggle to find a concrete sense of identity on the hardwood. They were in their first year with new head coach, Ryan Aquino and sorely missed Jordan Thomas and Wesley Simpson who both played their last year for the Bobcats in 2021-22. Thomas ended his impressive career by averaging 17 points per game in his final season as a Bobcat, and cementing himself as the all-time leading scorer in GC’s men’s basket-
The team struggled to gen-
Redshirt
Sophomore
Cathy Cox , President of GC, supporting the team
ball history. In one of the most
erate points on offense, and
Guard and Exercise Science
memorable moments of his
get stops on defense. Howev-
Major Ian Davis is confident
final season, he eclipsed 1000
er, hope was maintained in
that his team stands poised
larger role as a swing play-
I believe that the elevation
al Center for their first home
career points with a 17 point
the emergence of a new star,
to be significantly improved
er who will lead the offense
and development of Rigs-
game on Jan. 6 against USC
outing in late January, against
Point Guard Brendan Rigsbee
in comparison to last season
for the Bobcats second unit.
bee’s game, the heightened
Aiken, a conference opponent.
Columbus State University.
became the team’s primary
due to its vastly improved
hoping to see
ability of the team to work
I am thrilled to see what these
Simpson provided a dy-
option on offense in just his
teammate chemistry and ex-
Rigsbee further elevate his of-
as parts of a fluid whole and
Bobcats can do this season, and
namic presence at point guard
first year with the team. He
tensive offseason preparation.
fensive game in his sophomore
Aquino’s enhanced comfort
I firmly feel that they will have
for the Bobcats. He was the
also led the team in rebounds
“We have a much younger
campaign. If he can establish
in his positiion as head coach
a much better record this year.
I amalso
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11.01.2023
OPINION BUCKS
Continued from page 1
had spent his entire profes-
the same cloth as you, a
ESPN also places them at
likely face the Denver Nug-
well
ball-dominant
Lil-
sional career with the Blaz-
guy that is a killer, he plays
No. 2 in the NBA preseason
gets, who demolished the
lard and Antetokounmpo
ers since they drafted him
with a chip on his shoul-
power rankings and pre-
Miami Heat on the road
play together and establish chemistry with each other. It will be interesting to
While it was undoubt-
in 2012. In his time with the
der,” Antetokounmpo said.
dicts them to finish the reg-
to their 2022 champion-
edly such a tough decision
Blazers, Lillard made the
“He’s been good for so
ular season with 54 wins.
ship. This roster is strong,
to part ways with such a
All-NBA first team, won
many years in the league,
Despite all the hype, I
boasts remarkable depth
phenomenal guard, Mil-
Rookie of the Year in 2013,
dominating the league and
believe the Bucks’ road to
and has one of the most dy-
waukee likely decided to
averaged over 32 points per
having a guy that you can go
the championship will still
namic duos the league has
gamble on Lillard in an ef-
game and almost — sin-
to war every single day that
be extremely difficult. In
seen in the last few years in
fort to address the team’s
glehandedly
brought
wants it as bad as you want,”
the
Conference
back-to-back MVP Nikola
failure to make it back to
the team to the Western
Antetokounmpo said. “It is
alone, the Bucks must get
Jokic, and prolific shoot-
the NBA Finals since the
Conference Finals in 2019.
always a good feeling. He’s
past the fortified Celtics,
ing guard Jamal Murray.
team’s 2021 championship.
With this acquisition,
The Bucks will be one
The team has exited the
Lillard only increases the
of the most exciting and
the odds. I also adore An-
playoffs in disappointing
sheen of an already stacked
potentially
tetokounmpo’s
fashion the last two years,
Bucks roster. He joins Khris
teams in the league with
man athleticism, the re-
losing to the Celtics in the
Middleton in the backcourt,
Lillard, but I still do not
markable development of
semifinals last year and
who has an impressive 39%
believe they will win the
his skill set since his rook-
being humiliated by the
career
shooting
2024 NBA championship.
ie year as well as his off-
Heat, despite being heav-
percentage. In the front-
The defensive downgrade
court humor and charisma.
ily favored in the series,
court are two-time MVP
they will incur as the re-
in the first round in April.
The Bucks begin their
Antetokounmpo and ver-
sult of losing Holiday will
2024 season with a four-
Lillard
—
3-point
Eastern
The Bucks celebrating their championship win
dangerous
significantly
satile center Brook Lopez.
upgrades the already fear-
Now, the team has only
hungry, and but he even
who have only improved
navigate, especially in the
some Bucks offense; he is
one thing on its mind:
makes me hungrier because
since they bested the Bucks
playoffs,
a lights-out shooter who
winning this year’s NBA
when you are amongst
two years ago. And do not
is
is capable of going on su-
Finals. The Bucks’ orga-
greatness
single
forget about the Miami
They will also have to
perhuman scoring barrag-
nization is confident that
day, you have to bring it.”
Heat, who, despite appear-
go through many extreme-
es. He is also an incredible
this trade has put them in
According to ESPN staff
ing severely outmatched
ly well-rounded teams to
leader that has attracted a
a position to do just this.
writer David Purdum, the
in relation to Milwaukee,
eventually win, and I be-
reverence from Blazer fans
In an interview with
acquisition of Damian Lil-
have sent the Bucks pack-
lieve that this team lacks
every
be quite challenging to when
especially
defense
important.
see how this team’s regular season unfolds, and I sincerely hope they prove me wrong, as I have always loved Lillard’s passion, confidence and willingness to take on challenges against superhu-
game home stand, where they will look to capture momentum at the start of the regular season and develop chemistry in their coexistent
superstars.
In the meantime, I suggest you watch as many
due to his fearlessness,
Andscape,
Antetokoun-
lard immediately vaulted
ing in two of their last
the same depth that teams
Bucks games as you pos-
confidence, poise and un-
mpo commented on Lil-
the Bucks into the spot as
four playoff appearances.
such as the Celtics and
sibly can this season , as
failing loyalty to his team.
lard
team.
the consensus betting fa-
Should they advance to
Nuggets boast. It also re-
this team will be nothing
“A guy that is built from
vorites to win the NBA title.
the NBA Finals, they will
mains to be seen how
short of thrilling to watch.
Before this trade, Lillard
joining
the
Interesting Times: The transition from world order to world disorder Dr. Steven Elliot-Gower
ereignty and international law.
enough, the horror of the
form of economic nationalism.
more sense of them and help
Contributing Writer
Most of the world’s de-
Hamas attack on Israel, the
We are transitioning from
you make connections from
mocracies have rallied to
bombardment of Gaza and
world order to world disorder.
one thing to another — as
hearts and minds prompt you
support embattled Ukraine,
the ensuing humanitarian cri-
What should and can you do?
opposed to seeing them as
— in protests, rallies, vigils
but many autocracies and
sis in the region came along.
As students, you should
a morass of individual, iso-
and letter-writing campaigns.
theocracies have not. They
Now, it is very likely that a
work on your global litera-
lated and confusing events.
For me, as a professor of
have lent political and even
massive Israeli ground inva-
cy — that is, on your under-
So, how do you do this?
international relations, this
military support to Russia,
sion of Gaza will occur. This
standing of what is happen-
Become a political science
moment in time is a unique
including Iranian drones and
will bring more death and de-
ing in the world and why.
major! Attend Times Talks
teachable moment. I believe
North
munitions.
struction, create more conflict
Try to understand these
and other university events
that we are in a critical pe-
The Great Power rivalry
and de-stabilize an even larger
what and why questions in the
that deal with international
riod of the overall state of
that exists between the Unit-
portion of the Middle East.
broader contexts of important
issues. Stay up to date with in-
the globe, where the trajec-
ed States, China and Russia
We are living in a time of in-
geopolitical events that play a
ternational news; I have many
tory of today’s events can be
plays out all around the world,
ternational political disorder.
large role in shaping how these
books and podcasts I can rec-
hugely momentous in decid-
including in the Ukraine, Far
Moreover, the post-Sec-
events occur. These include the
ommend that will help you
ing humanity’s ultimate fate,
Great Power rivalry and the
do so, if you reach out to me.
even moreso than they were
rise of China, the global con-
Move beyond the mean-
at the end of the Cold War.
test between democracy and
ingless clicks and “likes” that
It is an opportunity for
authoritarianism, demands to
are characteristic of social
me to try to help my students
make our international insti-
media activism; you can join
make sense of all these chang-
tutions more inclusive and the
existing activist groups —
es. While all of this is intellec-
shift from economic liberal-
or even start a new one on
tually and emotionally chal-
ism to economic nationalism.
campus that can make real
lenging, it is also very exciting.
“May you live in interesting times” is thought to be an ancient Chinese expression. Sounds nice, right? But rather than being a blessing, it is an ironic curse. The “interesting times” being times of chaos and change. We indeed are living in “interesting times,” both domestically
and
internationally.
Domestically, we are witnessing
an
unprecedented
assault on our democracy, efforts to turn back the clock on civil and women’s rights, the propagation of bold-faced lies,
intimidation
through
threats of violence — including death threats against prosecutors
and
judges.
Internationally, democracy
Korean
East Asia and sub-Saharan
ond
Africa. It is about power and
tional economic order that
resources but also about com-
brought a modicum of peace
peting political systems: de-
and an abundance of pros-
mocracy and authoritarianism.
perity to much of the world
This rivalry takes place
is also crumbling. The so-
not only in the traditional
called Bretton Woods Order
domains of land, sea and air
successfuly lifted millions of
but also, increasingly, in cy-
people out of abject poverty.
interna-
Economic liberalism, a faith
to sow chaos and division in
in free markets which was the
elections in the U.S., France
philosophical foundation of
democratic deficit” and “il-
and elsewhere through social
the international economic or-
liberal democracy” reflect the
media are part of a broader ef-
der, is now being displaced by
disturbing downward trend
fort to undermine democracy.
economic nationalism, which
in global democracy that we
These efforts to meddle in
prioritizes perceived, perhaps
see in our interesting times.
our democracy are now going
even politicized, security is-
Unable to tolerate an aspir-
into maximum overdrive with
sues over economic prosperity.
ing democracy on its doorstep,
the expanded use of AI-en-
In the U.S., the Biden ad-
Russia did the unthinkable and
hanced tools, like deep fakes,
ministration has framed new
launched a full-scale invasion
which are now ubiquitous
U.S. high-tech export controls
of Ukraine last year. It was an
on social media platforms.
as “high walls around a small
unparalleled violation of an-
And then, just when we
yard,” but no matter how it
other country’s national sov-
thought things were tense
may be framed, this is still a
“democratic backsliding,” “the
Russia’s
War
attempts
is also on the rocks. Terms like
berspace.
World
Understanding
berg and Malala Yousafzai. Participate
In
as
your
interna-
change. Look for leadership
tional events within a broad-
and inspiration in the words
all need to strap in. We
er context will help you make
of people like Greta Thun-
live
in
any
—
event,
interesting
we
times!
Anti-war protests in Columbus, Ohio on March 5, 2022