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New director to take over student diversity initiatives Annie Dietz staff writer Throughout the last half of a year, Berry’s diversity program promoting the enhancement of multicultural awareness has gone through significant changes. Previously named the Multicultural and International Student Program (MISP), Berry’s diversity office has been redesigned, now titled the Student Diversity Initiative and includes a new administrative director. The new program will work in closer conjunction with the Berry Admissions Office, which will ensure that students have access to this office before they even come to Berry and throughout their time as alumni. The new director of the Student Diversity Initiative is Chon’tel Washington, who will begin her position this Thursday. “Not having a director in a position that
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is this critical is nerve racking, so I’m just excited to get her here, and I’m excited for her to learn Berry, to get her settled and to start some strategic planning,” Taylor said. The search for a director of the Student Diversity Initiative began this summer, after Taylor and Chief of Staff Debbie Heida spent the spring and early summer designing what the program would look like. Spelman Johnson, a professional consulting firm that helps colleges and universities hire key staff members, helped narrow a pool of qualified candidates from which Berry could choose. At the end of August, candidates visited campus for interviews. Lindsey Taylor, dean of students, explained that the catalyst for the change occurred around two years ago, when a consultant came on campus and noted that the MISP lacked key features necessary for the development of a high caliber diversity initiative. The consultant pointed out that students could go their entire time at Berry
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without being connected to the program, which needed to be changed. Furthermore, while the MISP was representative of various cultures and ethnicities, it was nominally lacking in terms of LGBTQIA+ inclusion. With the departure of previous office director Tasha Toy at the end of last December, Taylor was able to reorganize the office in a way she hopes will better suit campus. “We’ve spent a good part of last semester thinking on this, and the summer,” Taylor said. “I think we’ve landed in a good place, hopefully, to serve our students better.” The newly reorganized office will work closely with the Berry Admissions Office. Washington will create connections with prospective students through campus visits and more general campus admissions events. Also, she will work to ensure that admissions counselors and admissions events are more inclusive. Washington will similarly work with students once they arrive at Berry,
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as well as support on-campus diversity organizations. Looking towards the future, Taylor has high hopes for the Student Diversity Initiative. She believes that the close relationship between the program and the Admissions Office will create a more diverse population on Berry’s campus. She also believes that the program will allow for a more comprehensive mentorship ability between students and faculty, as well as give more support to the student body. In focusing on this on-campus support, Taylor thinks that the program will allow for more education on inclusivity and cultural sensitivity. “When you recruit higher numbers in terms of diversity, you have to have support as well,” Taylor said. “What I mean by that is making sure that we’re doing education of inclusivity, how do you speak, there really is an education factor when you’re a predominately white institution, cultural sensitivity is important.”
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Health and Wellness Center prepares campus for flu season Michaela Lumpert deputy news editor With flu season appraoching, students are encouraged to get their flu shots before the flu hits campus.The Ladd Center offered flu shots for free to students and at a reduced cost to faculty last week. While the flu season hasn’t started yet, and it’s hard to predict what the season will look like, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) predicts a heavy flu season. The virus this year is different from last year. The CDC described that it is not unusual to see new strains of the virus each year. The season usually starts in October, peaks between January and February, and starts to slow down by May. Emma Cordle, director of the Health and Wellness Center, described how previous years have been difficult, and she doesn’t know what to expect with the new season. “Last year, I felt like we were seeing 10 to 20 students a day, and that was all before Thanksgiving,” Cordle said. “Usually
we don’t see the flu really bad until after Christmastime.” good hand hygiene,” Cordle said. Cordle urged all students to get a flu shot, especially as Just by taking care of themselves, getting enough sleep, college students. They are more susceptible to contracting exercising and practicing good nutrition, students can really the flu because they are be prepared for the all living together in small flu season and keep spaces and sharing germs. themselves protected Once a student contracts against the virus. the flu, he or she is still So far Cordle said contagious for about five to that many students and seven days after showing faculty have come in to symptoms. According to get their flu shots. Cordle, roommates are Although the Health more likely to receive the and Wellness Center flu after sharing a space. isn’t offering anymore Emma Cordle “The flu is airborne; shots this year, there it’s droplets that you can are still other ways to breathe in from the air,” Cordle said. get your flu shot. Many local clinics are offering flu shots While the flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against either for free or at reduced prices to students. Visit https:// the flu, there are other options that help with flu prevention. www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/flu-finder-widget.html to find “The best thing you can do is wash your hands and have a clinic near you.
The best thing you can do is wash your hands and have good hand hygiene.
HackBerry hosts educational program to inspire students Camille Hanner reporter Amberlee Williams editor Berry College’s HackBerry Lab worked with Floyd County schools and hosted educational experiences to introduce creative design to local young people. HackBerry is a place where students invent, design and solve problems in a creative way. It is located between the barns behind Morgan and Deerfield and is home to the Creative Te c h n o l o g i e s program. However, a wide range of students and programs utilize the lab. According to the lab’s director Zane Cochran, HackBerry unites with Rome schools to teach STEAM (science, technology, Zane engineering, arts, and math) classes to local students. STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art and math to teach critical thinking and creativity, Cochran said. The educational program HackBerry Voyagers runs throughout the academic year. The lab hosts on-site activities for over 500 K-12 students in Rome and Floyd County and
gives leadership and volunteer opportunities to 30 Berry students. Cochran said the program was made to get young students inspired and excited. “They learn how to be creative and solve problems,” he said. Cochran and student lab assistant Mariah Kelly both said it was important to introduce creative technology at a young age. “(It) makes it seem less complicated,” Kelly said. “Lots of college students come in now and say they wish they could do what we were doing. Why can’t you? I teach kindergartners how to do this, so can you!” Education and creative technology m a j o r s participated with the program throughout the school year. HackBerry Administrator Jill Cochran said that education majors were excited to practice teaching children of all ages, and creative Cochran tech majors were challenged to explain various technologies at a basic level. High school teachers were also invited to Voyagers and took their new skills back to their own classrooms and labs. “The teachers are excited to see ways to take those very traditional subjects and show their students creative ways to use math and science,” she said. Beside Voyagers, Berry students also
helped the local youth by doing nonprofit projects and volunteering elsewhere. One student developed 3D printing prosthetics for local children who could not afford traditional prosthetics. HackBerry also visited the Open Door Children’s Home once a week to tutor students on coding and 3D modeling, according to HackBerry’s Facebook page. HackBerry also hosted the Maker Academy for local high schoolers up until two years ago. However, it has not received funding since then, and Zane Cochran said it is in desperate need of support. In this program, Berry students mentored high schoolers over summer breaks and worked on different technology projects such as custom circuit boards, according to HackBerry’s
Twitter. Berry students spoke highly of their HackBerry community. Their ideation space was used for relaxation as well as innovation, Kelly said. HackBerry members build community and often relieve stress by playing video games late at night. The community bonding in the lab is also combined with a great deal of long hours perfecting projects and hard work. “It is really fun when people find a passion and combine that with technology,” Zane Cochran said. HackBerry staff and students are excited for future opportunities for local students’ continued participation at the lab, Zane and Jill Cochran said.
It is really fun when
people find a passion
and combine that with technology.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CAMILLE HANNER Junior Joey Pratt works on a project in the HackBerry Lab, located behind Morgan and Deerfield Halls.
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CAMPUS CALENDAR
Fawn events around campus Thursday 6 p.m. Showing of “Coco” in Krannert Underground (CE Credit)
Friday 1 p.m.
Friday 11 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.
Saturday 7 p.m.
Women’s volleyball SAA Quarterfinals vs. Centre College in Cage Center Arena,
KCAB’s Bowling Night at Classic Lanes
Pack the House swim and dive vs. Sewanee at Cage Center Pool
KCAB’s Fall Festival and inflatables at Morgan/ Deerfield Courtyard
Reserve lanes at Krannert Information Desk.
Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 4 p.m.
Berry Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert in Ford Auditorium
Pre-course registration closes.
Heida receives national recognition Kelsee Brady staff writer
Berry’s Chief of Staff Debbie Heida received a national award from The National Association of Student Affairs Administration (NASPA), naming her “A Pillar of the Profession” due to her dedication and commitment to students and higher education. NASPA is an organization that recognizes important individuals who have both served in leadership roles within student affairs and have been nominated by colleagues, students, friends, or student organizations, according to NASPA’s website. Heida has previously worked for 14 years as the vice president of student affairs and dean of students. Her work during those 14 years led to the first
nomination for the award. “I was first nominated by a former student who now works in Student Affairs,” Heida said. The national recognition was humbling, according to Heida, who also received multiple nominations from other colleagues and students. Both Heida and Provost Mary Boyd could not recall any other Berry faculty member ever receiving this award from NASPA. Provost Mary K. Boyd also congratulated Heida on her award. “This is really a well deserved recognition for Debbie Heida and the fine work that she has done both at Berry College, but also at the national level in helping to promote the profession and contributing to the professional development of other professionals within student affairs.” Heida will be receiving the national award in March at the NASPA Annual Convention in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Heida will accept an award from NASPA in March.
Student publications attend national conference Berry student publications staffs of the Campus Carrier, Valkyrie magazine and Ramifications attended the National College Media Convention last Thursday through Sunday in Louisville, Ky. The convention unites thousands of student journalists to recognize outstanding works in various media. Kevin Kleine, student publications adviser, was recognized as this year’s Distinguished Multimedia four-year Advisor. Additionally, two Berry alumni were recognized for their works here at Berry. Lauren Richardson (18C) received second place for Best Audio Slideshow, and Allie Pritchett (18C) received third place Best Audio Slideshow. While in Louisville, the group also visited iconic landmarks in the area such as Churchill Downs (below).
Left to right: Caroline Jennings (Carrier), publications adviser Kevin Kleine, Shelby Worrell (Valkyrie) and Shannon Rainey (Ramifications) represent each student publication at the convention.
Medical Assitance A student had an allergic reaction to an insect bite and was transported by an ambulance to Redmond Regional.
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Damaged Vehicle A student reported the window of his car being broken at Blackstone Hall.
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Damaged Vehicles Two Winshape Retreat employees reported the window of their cars being broken.
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Medical Officers found a male student in the parking lot of Louise Cottage intoxicated and ill. The student was transported by ambulance to Redmond Regional.
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Fire Alarms Officers responded to 45 fire alarm related incidents.
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Our View: Participate in local elections In the United States, the pressure of passed in the chamber before it reaches the voting seems to solely reside on presidential president for approval. That’s important, elections. It’s easy to believe that that is don’t you think? the most important time to vote, and when Locally, voting will be deciding 6,665 local elections come around, they can state positions, including 36 state governors, seem frivolous or less important, meaning three U.S. territory governors, hundreds of that people don’t always feel the need to city mayors, and thousands of other positions participate. and ballot initiatives, which affect the laws, However, if you’ve paid any attention taxes, and budgets of your state, county, or to social media lately, you have seen the town. whirlwind campaign of Local elections registering to vote. It affect changes in seems everyone was on your state, county, or board with the necessity town which directly of making sure that if you affect you. Things Local elections affect can vote, you will. But such as school district changes in your state, why? What’s the big deal quality, rent cost and about these seemingly affordable housing, county, or town which smaller elections? city colleges and job directly affect you. At stake in the midtraining programs, and term elections, federal policing and public elections which are safety are just a few of held half-way between the hundreds of local presidential elections, are issues which are at 435 U.S. House seats and 33 U.S. Senate stake in local elections. Local government is seats. Matters effected by these elections the closest, most tangible form of change you include which party controls the two can make in your life through voting, so it’s chambers of Congress and who has oversight important to pay attention to what is going to power of President Donald Trump and his be on your ballot, and to be informed about it. administration for the next two years. The While it may be frustrating to look at our party in control of either chamber is the party government and feel as if nothing is going most likely to get its proposed legislation your way, or that your voice is not being
heard, local government provides an outlet to politicians need to know how you feel about vocalize your concerns and needs in a manner the issues mentioned earlier. If you desire which receives more immediate attention or change in your town, your ballot needs to action. Local elections have a reflect it. history of creating change at You can check the grassroots level, before it your state or local reaches Washington. Groundelection for voting breaking policy change In 2011, less than 21 guidance by visiting such as women’s suffrage, USA.gov to search for percent of votingminimum wage, marriage your state or territory. age citizens in 144 equality and environmental By searching for your protection all started at the state or territory, you cities voted in their local and state level before will be redirected local elections. ever gaining federal action. to your state or When nothing is happening territories’ secretary at the federal level, and things of state website, seem to be in a constant state where you can find of stand-still, voting and taking action at the specific information about local and state local level can hold your representatives more elections including deadlines, election dates accountable, and help move things along. and general election information. In 2011, less than 21 percent of voting age So, on Nov. 6, please show up. Better than citizens in 144 U.S. cities voted in their local that, show up and be informed. You cannot elections, according to Governing Magazine. complain about something you haven’t tried That means that less than a fifth of the to change. Cast your vote with the confidence population decided on their local politicians that local elections actually do matter. They and decided on whatever initiatives were on affect you more directly than you might their ballots. This gives a clear picture of think, which is why it’s more important than how effective local elections can be, but also ever to know what you’re voting for and to the importance of voter turnout. While that go vote. 21 percent got their vote, another 79 percent The Carrier’s editorial opinion represents the remained unrepresented simply because they views of the senior members of the Campus did not exercise their right to vote. Your local Carrier and Viking Fusion news staff.
The best things in life come in threes
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ELISABETH MARTIN features editor
For most of my life, I’ve people confuse my two brothers been identified as “the triplets,” even though they look nothing referring to me and my two alike. People didn’t even bother brothers who share a birthday. to learn their names because I used to really resent this they had already labeled my because I was always just one of individual, unique brothers as the three. I thought same. It started I lost part of to feel like my identity to people thought “the bundle,” we didn’t exist It started to like I wasn’t an outside of each feel like people individual. other. Daily, people thought we didn’t I love my would ask brothers dearly, exist outside of me where my but by the end each other brothers were, of high school, I as if I had some was really ready kind of GPS to move away connection and from home to a I constantly knew their exact place where I would be known whereabouts. We had all of the by my own name (and my name same classes and we did all of only). the same extracurriculars. Now that my two brothers I had it easier than my and I all go to different colleges, brothers because I was the only we definitely exist individually. girl, but I still hated watching While I think it’s funny to be
able to drop the triplet thing on people really casually, (“two of my brothers are also juniors and we like to compare how our schools are differe-” “whoa, wait, are they twins?” “Triplets, actually…”) I’m slowly figuring out that life outside of the bundle isn’t actually all it’s cracked up to be. I realized when I got to college and my brothers were hours away that I didn’t really know how to exist outside my group of three. Before coming to college, I never had to eat a meal alone. I never had to actually socialize in an unfamiliar situation because I had a brother to stand next to. I never had to worry about approaching groups of people because I always had a brother who knew at least one person in any given cluster. I’ve never not had anyone to complain
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about a teacher or a homework assignment with. I had never had to take a long road trip by myself. I always had backup and I was almost never bored. Some would argue that it’s good to know how to do these things alone, and I agree. I found a lot of growth in my quest to figure out how to be my solo self. Certainly, nobody should be totally dependent on two other people to create their joy for them, and it’s good to have alone time and learn to be entertained on your own. However, I’m just saying that living life in threes is so much better. Three is enough people to have a spontaneous Nerf war. It’s the perfect number of donuts to eat in one sitting. It’s the best number of days in a weekend. And it’s definitely the best number of siblings to grow up with.
DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR Michaela Lumpert FEATURES EDITOR Elisabeth Martin ASST. FEATURES EDITOR Jamison Guice ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Alex Hodges ASST. ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Alana George OPINIONS EDITOR Lexikay Stokes SPORTS EDITOR Miranda Smith ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Josh Mabry COPY EDITOR Bri Greyling ONLINE EDITOR Kaitlan Koehler PHOTO EDITOR Andrea Hill
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Kendall Aronson BUSINESS MANAGER Carson Oakes
LEXIKAY STOKES opinions editor as gluten, nut, or dairy allergies still must spend hundreds of dollars a year on a meal plan that does not provide a wide enough variety of options. Imagine the possibilities if you could swipe some of your Flex Bucks on Broad Street, spending your money more rationally and on things which you actually desire, and for many, can actually eat. There isn’t a single meal plan offered by Berry that doesn’t require students to spend hundreds of dollars on Flex Bucks The lowest amount of Flex Bucks students are able to purchase is $150, and the highest is $415. The problem here is not the requirement of Flex Bucks; Viking Court couldn’t operate if it didn’t have the steady income of student meal plans every year. However, the limited options of Viking Court make the requirement of spending hundreds of dollars on three restaurants, overpriced gas station snacks, and coffee a bit ridiculous. Over the summer, Chick-Fil-A expanded to offer more options. I personally feel
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Flex Bucks should be more versatile As a junior, I am on the “Flex Bucksonly” meal plan. I have been quite diligent about budgeting my Flex Bucks and mainly preparing meals from my own kitchen. However, when I do run to Krannert to splurge and treat myself with a meal, I often get annoyed with the same three options I’ve had for the past three years. The college from my home town uses their equivalent of Flex Bucks as a debit card of sorts to be used out in the city. Located close to downtown, students can use their student ID and their Flex Bucks to swipe and pay for their meals at restaurants downtown, even to buy a cup of coffee at the local coffee shop. Although they have a student union which provides restaurants like our own, their Flex Bucks are not confined to campus, giving students a variety of options and an incentive to get off campus and into the town. The severely limited places to spend Flex Bucks is restrictive and a waste of money for many. Students with dietary restrictions such
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very blessed by this because in addition to fries and nugs, I can also buy milkshakes. However, Chick-Fil-A serves as a great example for how badly we desire change with our meal options. Chick-Fil-A renovating was probably one of the biggest things that has happened to Berry in the past couple of months, and it was one restaurant. Imagine the fantastic chaos if we could spend our money on additional restaurants off campus. It would be anarchy, I’m almost positive. By doing so, college and community bonds would be strengthened as students would be spending more time and money out in Rome. Also, the rush of Viking Court between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., the scariest of times to brave for a sandwich and fries, would be alleviated. Not to mention the countless students who could actually buy a meal, with the money they are required to have, and not have to worry about their dietary restrictions.
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Closely Followed Georgia Election
PHOTO COURTESY OF NAOMI LEE Sign directs early voters to the polls at the Rome Civic Center, a popular voting location in Floyd County. Naomi Lee reporter Elisabeth Martin editor
Polls opened at 8 a.m. on Oct. 15 as record numbers of Georgians made
their way to submit ballots.
According to state data, the early voter turnout
this increase in awareness.
“In Georgia we already allow voter registration through the Department
of Drivers Services,” Miller said. “In Floyd County, we hold [voter registration] training classes for all high schools’ and colleges’ representatives and certify new registrars who are then able to register students during that month.”
The question remains: why is voter turnout still so low for young voters?
State data also showed that while approximately 74 percent of early voters were 50 years old and above, only 6 percent of young adults made it to the polls in the first week of early
for the midterm election increased by 213 percent
voting.
compared to the last midterm election in 2014.
Two highly watched candidates for the
differentiation between political parties, said Berry College’s
Georgia midterm race for governor, Stacey Abrams
Young Democrats Club President Matthew Blakely.
and Brian Kemp, may have helped contribute to the
high registration numbers. Abrams, the Democratic
Georgia and the country.
Additionally, National Voter Registration Day is held on the fourth
Tuesday of each September in election years. Time Magazine reported that
“I think many people see both sides as the same and
this makes them less likely to vote,” Blakely said.
candidate, would be the first African American woman elected governor in any U.S. state, making history in both
One factor in low turnout could be the lack of known
Blakely added that information is key to getting young
voters to the polls.
“We need to better educate people on the issues and where different
candidates stand,” Blakely said.
approximately 800,000 people across the United States registered to vote on
Voter Registration Day in 2018— a new record which surpassed the stats taken
college in an area where they hadn’t previously registered to vote. Many political
from the presidential election in 2016.
candidates in the U.S. encouraged students through social media to request an
absentee ballot to mail back to their hometown.
Steve Miller, Chairman of the Floyd County Board of Elections and
The lack of participation could also be due to young voters attending
Registration, said increasing voter registration awareness should be done on a
Early voting runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 2 in Floyd County. Election day
grassroots, or local level. Floyd County has implemented processes to encourage
is on Nov 6.
Brings Large Voter Turnout
Elisabeth Martin features editor Jamison Guice asst. features editor
The 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race has been a closely followed election during the midterm election season. The two leading candidates, Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp, represent two vastly different platforms. Each of their respective campaign websites provides information about issues that matter to them and can assist voters when casting their ballot on Election Day. All information provided comes directly from the respective candidate’s website and does not reflect the views or interpretation of any staff member at The Campus Carrier.
PHOTO COURTESTY OF BRIAN KEMP’S FACEBOOK PAGE Republican candidate Brian Kemp
PHOTO COURTESY OF STACEY ABRAMS’S CAMPAIGN WEBSITE Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams
Kemp’s website lists his goals for action in certain issue areas. Here are four of those areas and actions Kemp hopes to take on as governor:
Abrams’s website lists her goals for action in certain issue areas. Here are four of those areas and actions Abrams hopes to take on as governor:
Jobs:
Affordable Housing:
Public Safety:
Education:
- Increase economic growth to allow more job opportunities for Georgians - Slash state regulations, taxes and mandates that negatively affect local businesses - Increase jobs that will bring economic development projects to rural Georgia - Increase small businesses in Georgia - Dismantle gangs in order to decrease criminal activity - Dismantle drug cartels located in Georgia to decrease criminal activity - End sex trafficking and prosecute sexual predators
Education:
- Support early childhood education - Increase pay for teachers - Safeguard the HOPE Scholarship so it is available to all Georgians - Reduce the workload that is mandated on teachers so students are the focus
Healthcare:
- Implement a Georgia-focused health care plan that will lower costs on premiums and prescription drugs so Georgia families will have an increased access to medicine - Fund mental health services - Protect rural, or smaller, hospitals to protect them against bigger corporations - Increase the doctor shortage with residency slots to better incentivize a long-term job position Kemp has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Marco Rubio and Governor Nathan Deal among others.
- Create the State Housing Trust Fund that will work towards affordable housing solutions in an effort to support communities in need - Strengthen housing opportunities for newly released incarcerated citizens - End veteran homelessness - Create support programs that increase upward mobility by fighting the current wage stagnation - Invest in affordable education - Protect public schools from privatization - Encourage debt-free college through the expansion of HOPE, tuitionfree technical college and need-based financial aid
Gun Safety:
- Fight for common-sense gun reforms which would include universal background checks and the repeal of campus carry - Fight for extreme-risk protection order which would allow the suspension of a gun license if the person posed a risk to themselves or the community - Support programs that target victims of domestic violence - Invest in mental health services
Healthcare:
- Expand Medicaid through the state in order to lower premiums for Georgia families - Support women’s health and “a woman’s right to choose” - Create support programs for the elderly and expand their healthcare services Abrams has been endorsed by former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, former President Jimmy Carter, former Governor Roy Barnes and Congressman John Lewis among others.
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Thursday Jan. 26, 2017
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Rome hosts 15th International Film Festival
PHOTO COURTESY OF SETH INGRAM Executive and creative director Seth Ingram (holding the microphone) addresses the crowd at a previous RIFF. Alana George asst. arts & living editor The 15th annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) starts today, according to RIFF’s website. The festival will run through Nov. 4. It will showcase a total of 92 features and short films at the historic DeSoto Theatre and the Rome City Auditorium. According to the website, “RIFF welcomes films and filmmakers from around the globe to share the art of independent film with regional audiences, to entertain and enlighten festival attendees, to provide filmmakers the opportunity for professional networking and development, and to encourage cultural tourism and film industry development in Rome, Georgia and the surrounding area.” Seth Ingram has been the executive and creative director of RIFF for the past four years. He is hopeful that this year’s festival will be better than ever.
“We really raised the profile, with the film industry in Georgia being what it is,” Ingram said. As well as film showings, there will be many workshops offered for aspiring filmmakers, including voice acting and animal wrangling and training. A festival attendee can buy a day pass to get into all of the screenings and workshops on a particular day. “We have six really interesting workshops planned this year, and very prominent people in the industry teaching them,” Ingram said. For students who do not want to spend up to $50 for a day pass, there is hope: the festival loves having students. “We have a student scholars program that any student under 21 can apply for and get into everything for free, except for the parties,” Ingram said. There is an application for the program on the festival’s website, riffga.com. For aspiring filmmakers wanting to submit a film to the festival, Ingram offered some advice about the submission
process. “I would encourage the filmmakers to always include a cover letter when you submit to any film festival,” Ingram said. “No one wants a blind submission.” Ingram compared the submission process to a job interview; if an applicant could reach out to the submission board beforehand and introduce themselves, they would greatly increase their chances of being entered into the festival. “You want to represent yourself well,” Ingram said. “You don’t want to just throw your work out there.” Ingram also encouraged filmmakers to keep films short, even though it may be hard to cut down work, especially if it is a “passion project” of sorts. “The shorter your work is, the easier it is to fit into a schedule,” Ingram said. Ingram wants Berry students to attend the festival, and even though the student scholar application is closed for this year, the day pass for Sunday is $25.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SETH INGRAM RIFF attendees enjoy some beverages during the festivities. Visitors can pay for a day pass and get access to all of the screenings and workshops being offered on a particular day. RIFF also offers a student scholars program for students to attend all of the sessions for free.
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Industry professionals advise aspiring songwriters
November 1 - 4
Rome International Film Festival
Avery Boulware | CAMPUS CARRIER Jim Lauderdale (left) and Pierce Pettis (right) play some of their original songs for their audience at the Songwriters’ Summit concert last Friday. They also gave a discussion panel and a masterclass for students. Hannah Carroll staff writer
The Berry College Fine Arts Department hosted a Songwriters’ Summit on Friday, consisting of an open panel that featured three renowned songwriters followed by a songwriting masterclass. Present at the summit were three experienced songwriters: Pierce Pettis, Griffin House and Jim Lauderdale. The panel was structured as a Q&A that allowed audience members to ask their own questions for the writers to answer through their personal experiences. With the discussion focused on songwriting, Pettis, House and Lauderdale gave insight on their processes for writing and how they made it into the industry, amongst other aspects of their careers. Songwriting is an art of persistence, Pettis explained when he addressed writer’s block. The best way to create good songs is to never stop writing, he said, and to save everything that is written. This was an idea also enforced by House, who said one of the first things he learned as a creative writing major is that writing takes the willpower to sit down every day and continuously write. Bad pieces will come
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with the good, he said, but it is this relentless dedication to writing that helped all three guests find their way into the music industry. House’s first encounter with music was when he learned to play the guitar at 18 and joined a band while in college. He began to write songs then, which was aided by his experience in poetry, according to House. In 2003 he moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting, where he eventually caught the attention of the record company Island Def Jam and began opening for other bands. “I just kind of faked it till I made it,” House said. “You just take one step after another and eventually things will come together.” Pettis had a similar beginning. He knew he wanted to pursue music as a senior in high school, however, his parents pushed him to be a doctor. He attended college briefly, but then dropped out and landed an unpaid staff writer position at Muscle Shoals Sounds Studio. He eventually went back to college and got his degree in mass communication, but then took 10 years to travel and play music at different venues, such as various colleges and bars. He joined the “Fast-Folk” movement in New York before signing his first deal with Windham Hill. After devoting a large amount of time to his music and songwriting, Pettis is now a praised writer for Compass Records and has had his
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Calaveras y Diablitos
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Lobo-Hombre En Paris
La Unión
Calaverita
La Santa Cecilia
La muerte chiquita
Café Tacvba
Brujeria
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
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Recuérdame (Arrullo)
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Enrique Iglesias
songs covered by popular artists, such as Garth Brooks. A large aspect of songwriting is criticism, a facet all three guests knew well. Lauderdale recounted his experience with critics as he tried to debut in the industry, telling of the demos he created that were continuously rejected. He never faulted in the face of judgment but persevered until a song he recorded was accepted, according to Lauderdale. He continued to work hard despite the criticism to get to his success with Goldtop Studios. Though criticism is regarded as a negative element of songwriting, Pettis and House agreed it shouldn’t be seen as a discouragement to novice writers. House explained that not everyone is going to like what you create, but it is the praise that matters as you become more successful. Also, a writer having their music appraised by critics is a good sign, according to Pettis, because it means that writer has officially entered the spotlight. “If you have critics, you’ve arrived,” Pettis said. “Celebrate.” Following the panel was a songwriting masterclass in which participants performed original pieces and received commentary and criticism from Pettis, House, and Lauderdale. The event was concluded with a concert later that night.
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• All day (each day) • Rome City Auditorium The 15th annual RIFF will be at the City Auditorium, the Historic Desoto Theatre and other downtown locations. RIFF will feature films, master classes from film industry professionals, celebrity appearances, networking events, parties each night of the festival and more. Visit riffga.com for various pass prices.
November 1
The Mystery of Irma Vep
• 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Makervillage Makervillage presents the showing of a comedic play at the new intimate River Arts District Playhouse in Makervillage. The price is $20 for general admission.
November 2
Rome High School Fall Play • Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. • Rome High School Rome High Drama Department presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged.” Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 each.
November 3 Bark for Life
• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Bark for Life honors canine caregivers of the American Cancer Society. Along with the one-mile walk, the event will have games and dress-up contests for dogs, fundraising events, music and food.
November 3 SANDWICHES - SOUPS - SALADS - CAKES - COOKIES
WELCOME BERRY STUDENTS!
“Homemade food when you are away from home” NOW OPEN 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Mindflow: A Mindfulness Event
• 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Healing Arts Center Enjoy yoga, meditation and/or a drum circle. The event is free, but donations are accepted for the Hospitality House.
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Thursday Nov. 1, 2018
SPORTS Football earns third straight SAA championship title
Andrea Hill | CAMPUS CARRIER Senior running back CJ Stone carries the ball past three defensive players. Berry defeated Birmingham-Southern College 26-10 for their 16th straight win at Valhalla Stadium. Avery Boulware managing editor For the third time in their five-year history as a program, the Berry Vikings football team was crowned Southern Athletic Association (SAA) conference champions on Saturday after a 26-10 win over Birmingham-Southern College. Berry has remained undefeated for the entirety of their season. Saturday’s win brought them to a 9-0 record overall and a 7-0 record in conference play. The game also marked 24 straight regular-season wins for the Vikings, with 16 straight wins at home. “As a team, we just played more physical than them and wanted it more than them,” senior quarterback Derrell Mims said. “We weren’t thinking about winning the championship, we were just thinking about being 10-0.” This seems to be a common theme among the Vikings: they take their season one week at a time, never rushing to the end. Head Coach Tony Kunczewski has a quote displayed in his office that reads: “When climbing a mountain, don’t think about the mountain – climb.” Kunczewski said that not once during his career at Berry has he considered a championship win as the most important part of a season. “When you get caught looking at the top of the mountain, that’s when you stumble,” he said. “We’ve been fortunate
enough to be victorious in 24 straight regular season games. But when you start looking ahead, that’s when streaks like that end.” This week, the Vikings have a bye week, which means that they will not play on Saturday. Instead, the team will focus on bettering themselves inside and out. “We told our guys that our goals are to get rested up,” Kunczewski said. “To go 9 weeks straight, that takes the soul out of everybody. But we also want to stay sharp and improve in areas we need to improve on. We want to get Berry better, not necessarily in preparation for the next opponent, but looking inwardly instead of outwardly.” Senior running back CJ Stone commended the Berry coaching staff for finding the balance between hard work and rest. “They know when to handle business, but also know when to chill,” Stone said. Next Saturday, the Vikings will fly to San Antonio to play Trinity University, ranked third in the SAA. Berry came out on top against Trinity last season, but they are prepared for a tough matchup this year. Stone said as a whole, the season has been everything he had hoped for at the beginning of the year. “Coming into my senior year, I had a lot of expectations for going out on a high note,” Stone said. “At this point I feel like we’ve done a pretty good job. I’m feeling pretty good
about the season and post season.” For the Vikings, a particularly impactful event was the season-ending injury sustained by sophomore Justus Edwards, both in the tragedy of his temporary absence and the inspiration that his positive attitude has brought to the entire program. Edwards calls the team on FaceTime before every game to offer the team prayer and motivate the players. Mims referred to Edwards as the honorary team chaplain. “He’s the strongest one out of all of us,” Mims said. “He shows us that God is just making his story bigger in all of this, because at the end of the day, it’s all about Him. (Justus) has been showing us that football isn’t the most important thing, but that our salvation is. When he gets tested, he can keep pushing forward, even though it seems like everything has been taken away from him – I don’t know if anyone on the team loves football as much as Justus, but he’s showed us that football isn’t everything.” Kunczewski said Edwards’ positive attitude and strong Christian faith has helped the rest of the team to stay motivated and play to the best of their abilities in honor of their teammate. “To have a really tough situation like that and then to see that his faith has never wavered has been an inspiration to us all,” he said. “We’re an inspired bunch because of him, and I think it’s helped us to dig down a little more because of him.”
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Women’s soccer working hard to prepare for semifinal game
Ethan Barker | CAMPUS CARRIER Left: Allie Bertany shields the ball from a Birmingham-Southern player. Bertany had one shot at this game. Right: Samantha Schoppy (15) takes the ball down the field during the SAA quarterfinal game against Birmingham-Southern on Oct. 27. Schoppy had one goal this game. Joshua Mabry asst. sports editor The Berry women’s soccer team is working hard to prepare for the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) semifinal game on Friday against Rhodes after going 9-4-3 in the regular season and defeating BirminghamSouthern 1-0 in the SAA quarterfinal game on Oct. 27. Lorenzo Canalis, head women’s soccer coach, said that he believes the Vikings are prepared for the semifinal game because they do not have any other choice but to be ready. “This is that time of the year that everything is on the line,” Canalis said. “You lose and you go home. It’s not important anymore to have style or show entertainment. It’s just a matter of scoring more goals than the other team.” Berry played Rhodes on Oct. 12 and ended in a 1-1 tie. Canalis said that even though the match ended like this, Rhodes played better on that day than Berry did. If the Vikings win on Friday, they will go on to play the winner of the Hendrix vs. Centre game on Sunday. Freshman forward Lauren Caylor said that the team is prepared and excited for the semifinal game. In order to prepare for the game, the Vikings are going to focus and listen well at practice.
“The small details are really what makes a difference in the postseason,” Caylor said. The Vikings had a successful regular season to get to make it to the postseason. The team went 4-1-2 in SAA conference play, scoring 13 goals in these games. The Vikings scored 21 goals in 16 games during all games this season. Canalis said some of that success came from long-term plans that the team got together and made the day after last year’s disappointing season ended. A high point of this season for Canalis was giving up less than a goal per game on average. In the back this season, the Vikings have had three freshmen, one senior and one sophomore, according to Canalis. “Overall, I never felt we were being outrun, outmuscled or outworked by opponents,” Canalis said. Caylor said that even though the Vikings’ season ended in success, it started out unstable. There were several freshmen coming in. It took some time before the team became accustomed to that, according to Caylor. “It was a difficult switch to make for us,” Caylor said. “I think we showed the growth even in the last game we played. We just got so much more creative on our attacks.”
The small details are what really makes a difference in the postseason. Lauren Caylor
Ethan Barker | CAMPUS CARRIER Kaitlin Ramsey tries to keep a Birmingham-Southern player from getting the ball on Oct. 27.
Upcoming Events in Sports Friday, Nov. 1 Volleyball
vs. Centre @Berry SAA Quarterfinals 1:00 pm
Men’s Soccer vs. Oglethorpe @Atlanta, Ga. SAA Semifinals 7:00 pm
Women’s Soccer vs. Rhodes @Danville, Ky. 8:00 pm
Thursday Nov. 1, 2018
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program and Orgullo hosted an event on Tuesday night for Day of the Dead, a Latin American holiday which celebrates life and death. The event included a CE credit talk on the origin of calavera (skull) images and a history of the holiday in the United States. Afterwards, students were invited to decorate their own skull sugar cookies. In traditional celebrations of DĂa de los Muertos, family members build altars and adorn them with photographs, food and other items honoring family members who have died. There is an altar in Evans Lobby to commemorate the memories of loved ones that have passed away.
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