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Berry alumna Brin Enterkin started The African SOUP, a nonprofit organization to benefit orphans in Uganda.

Berry alumna recognized by Forbes Magazine Claire Voltarel deputy news editor Forbes Magazine recently named 2012 Berry alumna Brin Enterkin to their “30-Under-30 Social Entrepreneurs” list, recognizing her impact on Ugandan orphans through her non-profit, The African SOUP. During her freshmen year as a government and public relations double major, Enterkin traveled to Uganda on a scholarship to study microfinancing, but returned with a new purpose. While in Uganda, Enterkin witnessed the impoverished lives of orphans and felt the need to help. According to Paula Englis, the department chair of management at Berry who nominated her, Enterkin felt donations weren’t enough.

“It started with just wanting to help these kids, and then figuring out that she needed to do more than just send money,” Englis said.

Enterkin began The African SOUP (Supporting Orphans in Uganda Project), an

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organization that not only raises money, but applies it to create systems and infrastructure in orphan communities. The SOUP established orphanages, schools, group living, a hospital and independent food growth to help sustain the communities.

Enterkin also wanted to implement a new form of education. She shifted from traditional rote teaching methods of memorization to an active, hands-on learning environment like Berry, Englis noted. After finishing high school, students in the program receive money to become Paula entrepreneurs and make their own living, ensuring that their individual and communal development will continue. Now the program is taking the knowledge gained from their work, and planning how it can be spread

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across Uganda as a national goal.

Dean of student work and Enterkin’s supervisor, Rufus Massey, said Enterkin was known to involve as many people in her cause as she could. To raise money for these projects, The SOUP established an annual “SOUP-Off”.

This event raises money from organizations who pay to participate in a soup-cooking contest.

Additionally, Enterkin and Massey attended other events in Atlanta to raise awareness. Enterkin also applied for grants and used award money to jumpstart Englis the program.

“She found a calling,” Englis said. “Making a difference, being a change maker, that is what Brin is.”

Englis and Massey noted the opportunities Berry provided for Enterkin to pursue her

Making a difference, being a change maker, that is what Brin is.

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passion for change.

“Berry really freed her to do these things,” Englis said. She took advantage of all these different programs that Berry has to offer.”

Enterkin began her journey to making a difference in her high school career, where she raised $17,000 to build an elementary school in Cambodia.

Immediately after arriving at Berry, Enterkin found a way to influence change.

Even as a government and public relations double major, her entrepreneurial spirit flourished through the Student Enterprise program. Enterkin became the first student member of the Berry Enterprises during its founding. Later, she led as the first student director of the Enterprises, and founded the Nonprofit Strategic Services to assist organizations wanting to make a difference.

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Berry faces grieving process as a community Cassie LaJeunesse news editor Having experienced two student deaths this semester, the Berry community is in the midst of the grieving process. Though not everyone knew either David Shankles or Joseph McDaniel personally, the whole campus community felt the effects of losing one of its own.

“I think it has felt like a heavy semester, emotionally,” Dean of Students Debbie Heida said. “Even if you weren’t directly touched, it just felt like a heavy semester.”

Berry’s Peer Educators want to emphasize that it is okay for someone to grieve even if they were not directly affected by a loss.

“It’s okay to be upset about something even if you weren’t extremely close to that person, because it’s a tragedy that affected our whole campus,” senior Peer Educator Sarah Andrews said.

In light of the losses of Shankles and

McDaniel, the Peer Educators hosted grief members of the Berry community, as well as events in order to start a conversation by McDaniel’s family. In her campus-wide among students about dealing with loss. email about the service, Heida said “there is They provided informational pamphlets at comfort in gathering as a community, in the sharing of the life of these sessions, as well Joseph as well as sharing as an opportunity to in our grief.” The Peer talk to Peer Educators and Marshall Jenkins, Educators also believe the director of the in the importance of community, and believe Counseling Center. The that it has helped with pamphlets encouraged students to view grief the grieving process at as something to “walk Berry. through” rather than “You hate that the something to “get over.” tragedy happened, but it “When someone’s was encouraging to see life brought happiness Berry come together,” Sarah Andrews and love to yours and Andrews said. gave to your life in some Heida said that grief way, it’s normal not to “get over” them,” the is normal in a community, so Berry does Peer Educators said. its best to support students who are going On Nov. 20, a celebration of life service for Joseph McDaniel was held in the through the grieving process at any point in College Chapel. The service was attended by time.

You hate that the tragedy happened, but it was encouraging to see Berry come together.

“Grief is a process,” Heida said. “It’s not like a light switch. It will hit people at different times.”

Students who are dealing with grief are encouraged to reach out to the Counseling Center and the Chaplain’s Office.

“We’ve tried to engage everybody,” Heida said.

According to Heida, Resident Assistants are trained to deal with grief and reach out to people. Work supervisors and faculty advisers are asked to encourage students to talk to them if they are concerned.

The Peer Educators want students to know that the Counseling Center is a resource for them, even if they don’t want to commit to regular counseling sessions.

“You can go one time and that would be the only time you go, but at least that would be a resource if you need to talk to somebody,” Andrews said. “If you have a day where you just feel like you need to talk to someone, you can make an appointment.”

A Healthy Grieving Process

It’s okay to have bad days. Your pain is real. This process is called grief work, and it takes time, patience, and letting yourself experience a deep and wide range of emotions without judgement.

It It’s common to react to an unexpected loss with emotions of shock and disbelief.

Once you have processed shock and disbelief, it’s natural to enter another stage of the mourning process that involves having memories of the person you lost, unexpected feelings of sadness, and varying degrees of depression. If you have or are currently experiencing one or all of these parts of the grief process, it’s natural and normal.

Be patient with yourself as you go through this difficult time.

When you mourn for someone, you remember the good their life brought to yours.

In doing this, you honor their life. It can be confusing to celebrate someone who is no longer with us, but it is okay, and healing, to do so.

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Fawn events around campus ThursdaySaturday 2 p.m. (Saturday only) and 7:30 p.m.

BCTC’s Make Merry in Sisters Theatre

Thursday Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving at SCAD

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Guest Artist series concertRaquel Rodriquez, trumpet, in Ford Auditorium

BRIN ENTERKIN, continued from page 1 As a junior, Enterkin received the Richardson Scholarship, which allowed her to travel around the world, record her experience and make it into a documentary. Additionally, Enterkin became SGA president, a Leadership Fellows scholar and an honors student.

“She epitomizes a Berry student and what I see as an entrepreneur,” Englis said.

After graduating, Enterkin continued full-time at The SOUP and started The Lions Thread with 2014 Berry graduate Sydney Hulebak.

Friday Last day of classes

Friday 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

KCAB’s Winter Fest in Krannert Ballroom

Saturday 7 p.m.

Lessons and Carols in the College Chapel

Monday- Friday Final Exams

This program provides job opportunities for Ugandan women making and selling bowties. Twenty-two percent of the profits go to The SOUP. “Any of us can play a role for a short period of time,” Massey said.

“But for Brin to do what she’s doing for a long period of time takes a very different level of commitment,” According to Englis, being recognized on Forbes “30-Under-30” is harder to receive than acceptance to Harvard. Both Englis and Massey are excited about Enterkin’s future and seeing her make a difference even more than she has already.

“She seems to have this internal driving force that wants her to help people who are not able to help themselves,” Massey said.

Students graduate without ceremony December Graduate Statistics

Semester Dec. 2012 Dec. 2013 Dec. 2014 Dec. 2015 Dec. 2016 Dec 2017 6 Year Average

Undergraduate Headcount Degrees 63 63 77 77 57 57 49 49 52 52 53 54 59 59

Graduate Headcount Degrees 42 42 16 16 2 2 13 13 16 16 23 23 19 19

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Savannah White staff writer With the end of the semester approaching, 53 undergraduate and 23 graduate students will be finishing their degrees this December and have mixed feelings due to the absence of an official winter ceremony.

December graduates have the option of returning in the spring to walk with their classmates, which may choose to do.

Some students are saddened by the lack of fanfare surrounding their graduation.

“It doesn’t feel like Berry has done anything super special for December grads,” December

graduate Jessica Cannon said.

AnnaLee Cooley, another December graduate, was also disheartened not having a graduation ceremony at the end of the semester.

“There are no graduation parties, pictures, or honorary events that come with being a December graduate,” Cooley said.

Many students still plan to celebrate their early graduation. December graduate Lexi Turner plans to celebrate with family and friends over dinner and take some needed relaxation.

Cooley and other students said celebration seems to get overshadowed in the end of the semester rush and the stress of job searching.

Cooley doesn’t have any plans to celebrate

before May. “No one else seems to remember that this is my last semester because there are so few people graduating in December,” Cooley said. “Going through all the emotions, difficulties, and joys of finishing a degree get completely overshadowed by the usual end of the semester stress.”

Although Berry has no official ceremony, some departments make an effort to honor their December graduates. The communications department treats their early graduates to a dinner in celebration of their accomplishments.

Turner and many others appreciate the acknowledgement from their professors.

November 23

Fire Alarm A fire alarm went off in the Alumni Center due to malfunction.

November 25

Fire Alarm A fire alarm went off in Deerfield due to malfunction.

November 27

Fire Alarm A fire alarm went off in the Townhouses due to human error.

November 28

Animal Control Animal control was needed on Mountain Campus.

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Fire Alarm A fire alarm went off in faculty/staff housing due to malfunction.

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Our View: Net Neutrality cannot be compromised The ability to use a “free and open” competition. This wouldn’t be due to bad internet may seem like it should be a right internet connection or a slow computer. If instead of a privilege, but that may change in net neutrality ceases to exist, internet service a frighteningly short providers (ISP) like Comcast If net neutrality or AT&T can choose which amount of time. websites and online content Imagine going to watch one of your ceases to exist, ISP customers can use without charge or even at all. favorite Netflix shows but the log on The Federal Communications can choose which Council (FCC) is an independent process takes three of the United States which times longer than content costumers agency it does already. Or, works to regulate and oversee media like radio, television, maybe you’re trying can use without to google something wire, satellite and cable. These networks must comply with for a project and Google’s response charge or even at all. rules set by the FCC in order to stay in existence. The FCC was time is significantly longer than it typically is. This would be a designed to ensure that we get the most out of little frustrating, wouldn’t it? Now, imagine our communication networks by encouraging that when you try to log onto say, Hulu, or competition and preventing monopolies. But you use Bing instead of Google, the response Ajit Pai, newly appointed FCC chair, has times are way faster than that of their proposed to get rid of existing net neutrality

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platforms or those producing content with rules and create a different internet.

Before Pai took his seat, the FCC under which ISP disagree. the Obama administration worked to ensure Internet has become a utility comparable to water or electricity. Open that net neutrality was more restrictive, ensuring harder Everyone should and free internet should be a right, not a privilege. rules and regulations on ISP in order to maintain a free have the right to Without it, marginalized and open internet. In order communities may have no means to spread their ideas. to create these stricter rules, they introduced Title II. This create, to publish This essentially comes down to a freedom of speech gave the FCC the authority and to speak issue. Everyone should have to regulate ISP and enforce the right to create, to publish net neutrality, actions that the their mind. and to speak their mind. So, previous legislation did not uphold. contact your senators and Pai has made a push to ditch Title II and stay informed. If we value free speech as a return to Title I. If this goes through, ISP country, we cannot allow this proposal to would decide which websites and platforms become reality. will run successfully through their servers, The Carrier’s editorial opinion which sites customers must pay heavily for represents the views of the senior and which sites they ban altogether. This members of the Campus Carrier and would virtually eliminate any independent Viking Fusion news staff.

“Decorating the Christmas tree.”

“My dad hides a pickle ornament on the tree. Whoever finds it gets an extra Rosie Powers present.” junior Sam Druelinger sophomore

Majoring in history can improve our future JOHN CATTON staff writer It is hard to believe it, but it is almost Christmas time again. With it comes a difficult time for history majors: the dreaded phone call update with family. So dreadful for no reason in particular, other than that we have to answer a reoccurring question: Why be a history major? What can you do with that? There is no definite answer. The usual answer is that it builds critical reading, writing and research skills are all true, but my motivation to pursue history is a little different. I believe that it is not only important to study history, it is crucial to study history in order to understand our present, and to build a better future.

It seems ironic right? Why should we learn about the past in order to understand the present? The answer lies in the idea that history is a story. It’s the story of how we as people got to where we are today. It is absolutely crucial to understand if we want to be able to understand the challenges that we as a nation face, and the challenges we face as a globe. What’s going on in places like Zimbabwe? Why are there constant conflicts in the Middle East? The answer

lies in a close study of history. History is not something to bury away in books. It is something that we are surrounded by each and every day.

Issues of racism and bigotry in this country are not limited to the past. They are unquestionably part of our present.

Especially as Americans, we must come to terms with our history if we will ever move forward toward the ideals of equality and freedom that we claim to hold so dearly to.

It will take more than just tearing down a few confederate monuments. It will take work to educate future generations on our past. We must be content with the fact that our nation isn’t perfect, our past is not perfect, but we can have a better future if we willing to strive for it.

There is a common reference to the 19th century poet George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I love this quote and I love Santayana, but I disagree with this quote.

There is no way that our situations will be exactly the same as those in the past.

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some experience like the movie “Freaky Friday” which is highly unlikely. What we can do is look at situations in the past and see how others faced them and how we can wisely apply them to our own.

Personally, I believe that we as a nation are strikingly similar to what our nation was like a hundred years ago. When I see the level of income inequality, racial tensions, nationalistic and socialistic political tendencies of 1917, I see many similarities to the current situation here in 2017. It took the New Deal and two world wars to help bring social and economic change. I hope that in the future, positive change will be less dramatic.

So, to answer the question, studying history has done more for my critical thinking ability than anything else. I can think of no subject that has done more for my understanding of the world that I live in than a study of history, and I believe that we as a nation must study it. We have so much to take pride in, but we are not perfect, and we never have been perfect.

But if we come to terms with our past, I believe we can reconcile a better future.

NEWS EDITOR Cassie LaJeunesse DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR Claire Voltarel FEATURES EDITOR Megan Benoit ASST. FEATURES EDITOR Leo Narrison ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Kendall Aronson OPINIONS EDITOR Lexikay Stokes SPORTS EDITOR Evan Sale ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Chris Ferguson COPY EDITOR Marie Echols GRAPHICS EDITOR Leo Narrison ONLINE EDITOR Kaitlan Koehler PHOTO EDITOR Bailey Albertson ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Katie Sweeney

Be real with your mental health

PHOTOGRAPHER Andrea Hilll PHOTOGRAPHER Luke Koferl

CLAIRE VOLTAREL deputy news editor

It is easy for television shows and film to dramatize depression or anxiety. Like anything on the screen, mental illness is often exaggerated to the most extreme cases. While these cases do exist, many people, especially students, do not recognize the impact average stress can have on our well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, about one in every three U.S. college students have difficulty functioning due to depression and almost half of students have felt overwhelming anxiety in the last year.

That is not to say that every late-night cry session or future career freak out means you have a mental disorder, or that stress can’t be a positive enforcer.

But there is a small effort each student can make which I think

will bring some healing you may not even realize you need.

Be honest with what you feel. While this task is easier said than done, I think it’s worth a shot. This does not ask you to say aloud your thoughts and emotions if you are not comfortable with that. It asks you to recognize the feelings you are having and truly feel and process them. Too often do we deny, project, or bury these feelings which often leads to an increase in the emotion later on.

Many students may say things like “every college student stresses about something” or “someone else has it worse than me.” Both are important ideas to recognize, but these facts do not imprison your mind from being sad, frustrated or anxious. Just because you may think someone

else has it worse off than you does not illegitimatize your feelings and emotions. You do not need permission from a traumatic event or stressor to have negative thoughts.

If feelings were predictable and controllable, most of us would choose to feel bliss and satisfaction a majority of the time.

An interesting way I like to look at our emotions is as foods. Our minds are like taste buds; we can choose to eat the foods we like, but not which foods those are. You can choose to be happy, but you cannot choose what makes you happy.

The same concept applies to negativity. You can choose to see situations in a positive way, but negative feelings may still persist despite your efforts.

You can picture broccoli tasting like a piece of chocolate cake,

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but eating it may still lead to disgust.

Naming and owning your emotions can help provide clarity (a quality not often found in messy college life).

Distinguishing what food to order or not to order off the menu is only possible if you know their names and have experienced their taste.

All dishes aside, your mental health matters. Admitting how you are feeling is a difficult process that may come over time. But you cannot fix a problem if you can’t see it.

Recognizing your feelings does not mean you must take action, however it is easier to express yourself to others when you have recognized what you are really trying to express. Family, friends, counselors and mentors all are readily available to listen.

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International Christmas Traditions

From Pue Rico to Costa Ri to the shores of Bermud holiday traditions are beloved people across the world.

Many traditions form over the years a are passed down from generation to generation. T meaning of a tradition reflects the heart and value those who participate. Some traditions are unique certain countries and their culture.

Freshman Lizzy Madeiros was born and rais in Bermuda, where there are several unique holida throughout the year. For every holiday in Bermuda peop wear masks, tall and colorful hats and costumes, called Gombey, dance, blow whistles and play drums in the stree “They come out at every holiday, and a lot of little childr are terrified of them because they wear these masks, but th are really fun,” Madeiros said.

Some of the Bermudian Christmas traditions are simi to those in the United Kingdom. One of these traditio includes Christmas Crackers.

“Traditionally, everyone at the dinner table crosses th hands and pulls them apart, and the Christmas Crackers pop Madeiros said. “They have something in them that make burning smell like a firework went off. Inside of them the is a little paper hat, a little card with a joke on it and a toy.

Many cultures have traditions centered around food.

America, a traditional holiday dinner would involve a turk or ham and some sides. In Bermuda and the UK, Yorksh pudding is an important aspect of the meal, while in Co Rica it is customary to make tamales during the holid season.

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Freshman Melody Creamer has lived in Puerto Rico since she was 11 years old and enjoys the traditional holiday foods there.

“We always have pasteles,” Creamer said. “You take a plantain and mash it up with other stuff like garlic. Then, on the inside you put meat, and wrap it all together. Then you cook it in the plantain leaves. Then, for dessert we have tembleque, which is basically a coconut custard.”

During the Christmas season, the shopping malls in Puerto Rico turn into Christmas markets that sell traditional and local goods, food, candy and incenses.

“A couple times a day, they gather a group of people and with a lot of traditional instruments, and they sing Christmas carols around the mall,” Creamer said.

One of Creamer’s favorite Puerto Rican holiday traditions are the Parrandas. This is a Christmas festivity where decorated trucks play music and drive around with Santa or the three kings throwing candy.

“In Puerto Rico, Christmas isn’t just a couple days,” Creamer said. “It starts in October and goes all the way till Three King’s Day. So, it’s a season of lights and music. It’s never quiet, and it’s never dark.”

Holiday traditions vary from country to country, but the meaning of the holiday season and the Christmas spirit can be found across the world.

“Christmas is different for everybody, but it all has the same meaning underlining it,” Creamer said.

“It is always good to celebrate Christmas with a different culture because you are celebrating the same thing, but you can see how they celebrate it differently.

It unites people but it also celebrates those differences.”

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Andrea Hill l CAMPUS CARRIER Left: The cast gathers around for a Christmas gift exchange scene. Right: Sophomore Andy Sphar awkwardly hugs freshman Katie Cooley.

“Make Merry” brings humor and holiday cheer to campus Review by Kendall Aronson arts & living editor Make Merry (or How to Survive Your Family on Holidays) is an exciting and comedic family drama that leaves audiences thankful for family during the holiday season. The play was student-written by junior Jack Padgett and directed by Hannah Hammond.

Padgett crafted a relatable storyline by portraying of the dread sometimes associated with going home for the holidays.

While exaggerated for dramatic effect, the play conveyed a heartwarming message of listening and trying to understand your family members during moments of reunion.

The setting was a nicely-crafted kitchen and living space in which the entirety of the play took place. There were some added touches, such as the snow that fell off the windows each time the door was shut which really showed attention to detail. The snow which blew each time the door opened

was also a very nice touch, as well as the snowflake lights projected onto the stage for added effect.

Freshly-shaven sophomore Andy Sphar and freshman Katie Cooley were fantastic as Martin Bentley and his mother Margaret.

Their onstage chemistry was evident from the moment Sphar entered the stage to be ecstatically hugged by Cooley while leaving a noticeable germ free distance in between.

They had the most eccentric characters of the show, and they performed them perfectly.

Every time either came onstage, a laugh arose from the audience.

Junior Tyler Hooper played Rob, the father of the Bentley family. Hooper did very well and was the strongest actor in the performance. He remained aloof and likable while contributing to the mystery and conflict of the story.

Sophomore Vanessa Delgado and freshman Holden Wynn played Kirsten and Danny, the other two Bentley siblings. While they both showed character development, their interactions and arguments were

awkward at times. Despite this, they contributed greatly to the overall production.

The Christmas carolers were an interesting addition to the play. They seemed awkward at first, but as the play progressed and their spirits became more aligned with the feelings of the characters on stage, they became more comedic and meaningful.

The costumes for each character were clearly picked carefully. While the clothes themselves were not overly extravagant, they complimented the characters well.

Margaret’s bright sweaters, Danny’s Gaston shirt and Martin’s different nerdy shirts were notable examples of this. The costumes helped the audience further understand the character’s way that the length of the production would have otherwise not allowed.

While other characters showed some minor development more realistically, Kirsten goes from swearing to never return home again to spending a month with her family. She completely changes due to some level of acceptance by her family members,

which seems a bit unrealistic. While characters like Danny and Martin show brief glimpses of development with scenes like the one about Kirsten’s lack of piano lessons, they otherwise changed little.

In the climax of the play, when the lights were off and all of the characters were standing around Rob as he laid on the couch, a voice recording is played. This seemed unnecessary since the actors were all on stage and could have just said the lines in the dark.

One of the things I liked most about the play was the attention to detail, from the oven mitt on the Christmas tree to when Martin finally genuinely hugs his father.

These careful choices paid off in a positive way.

Overall, Make Merry is a great play.

It is both funny and relatable; it’s the perfect thing to go see before returning home for the holidays. The show will run through Saturday, Dec. 2 in Sisters Theatre.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. every night with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday.

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December 1 Peter Pan Jr. • 8 p.m.

• Historic DeSoto Theater The Rome Little Theater presents Peter Pan Jr. The show is based on the Disney film and J. M. Barrie’s book, but it has been adapted with new arrangements of the classic Disney songs and many new adventures. Tickets are $12-16.

December 2

River City Bank Rome Half Marathon

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Stick to a budget this holiday season

John Catton staff writer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again—however, it might not be the best time of the year for your pocketbook. Here are some tips on how to have a merry Christmas on a dime: Give your time. Sometimes the simple gift of spending time with family and loved ones can be the best gift you can give. You can spend money on toys or electronics, but fun memories can last forever.

Swallow your pride. We are all college students here. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to give the perfect gift. Sometimes the best gift for someone is something practical that they might need. Even helping someone purchase a textbook for next semester might not sound like a

great gift at first, but your friend will be grateful, no matter what.

Use your hands. Christmas ornaments are always a good idea. They are what makes your Christmas tree unique to you. Making handmade ornaments is a cheap and easy gift idea. You may not have done any arts and crafts since elementary school, but homemade ornaments can be very sophisticated, beautiful and add a personal touch to someone’s tree. They are also really fun to make. Good Housekeeping and Southern Living provide many great ideas to get you started. Other great homemade gifts are small stocking stuffers.

Personalizing a stocking with small, fun and meaningful gifts can go a long way.

Mix it up. Cookies and other treats are always a favorite during the holidays. You can get creative with decorating sugar cookies or finding a holiday fudge recipe. The Food Network has a great page

of easy-to-make holiday baking recipes.

Get thrifty. Almost every business will have a sale of some sort from now until Christmas, so be sure to keep up with what’s on sale by checking the company’s mailers, website or social media for in-store offers.

Buy online. There are so many more gift options online than in stores, especially here in Rome. You may be surprised at the number of options on gift websites or even sites like Amazon. These sites also offer free shipping and coupons throughout the holidays, so make sure to check back regularly.

Because Christmas is a season of giving, it is about the spirt of your gift that counts. A great Christmas gift does not need to be expensive in order to be appreciated. Remember these tips to make both you and your wallet a little merrier this holiday season.

• 8 a.m.

• Historic Barron Stadium This marathon takes participants on a scenic run through North Georgia.

Finishers will recieve a long sleeve t-shirt and a pancake breakfast.

Proceeds benifit area high school running programs.

There will also be a special apperance by Paul Chelimo. Register online.

December 2-3

Winter Art Market

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Rome Civic Center This is an annual winter market with many different vendors from all over the state. Many hand-crafted necklaces, homemade jams, food and outdoor decor will be on sale. The event is free to attend.

PLAYLIST:

Have a Berry Merry Christmas PLAY

12 songs, 40 min

TITLE

ARTIST

This Christmas

Donny Hathaway

A Pimp’s Christmas Song

Snoop Dogg

Last Christmas

Wham!

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Michael Bublé

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey

Don’t Shoot Me Santa

The Killers, Ryan Pardey

I Thank God

The Avett Brothers

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Weezer

Little Saint Nick

The Beach Boys

Run Rudolph Run

Chuck Berry

Christmas Lights

Coldplay

Kevin’s Pick: White Christmas

Bing Crosby

December 5 ‘Rome for the Holidays’

• 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Rome City Auditorium This is an annual Christmas concert featuring the Northwest Georgia Winds.

They will be performing music of the season from around the world with arrangements by Stan Pethel and Sam Baltzer.

The event is free to attend.

December 9

Magic of Christmas Rome Symphony

• 7:30 p.m.

• Rome City Auditorium Maestro Ronoldo Salazar of the Atlanta Opera will be conducting the orchestra as they perform holiday music. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

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Thursday Nov. 30, 2017

SPORTS Player Spotlight: Mason Kinsey Thursday Feb. 2, 2017

Madison Eiberger staff writer Sophomore wide receiver Mason Kinsey has dominated the football field. Kinsey has quickly become a key player in the Berry College offense and has set Berry and career records this year.

Kinsey is from Demorest, Ga. where he played at Habersham Central High School. There he was a two time All-Region selection, an All-Area Team selection, the team MVP and the second all time leading receiver.

In his first year playing for Berry College Kinsey played in a total of eight games scoring one touchdown recording 101 yards.

This year, Kinsey has started in all 12 games for the Vikings, including two playoff games, with a total of 17 touchdowns and 1245 yards. In his senior year of highschool, Kinsey recorded four touchdowns total.

This year Kinsey scored four touchdowns in a single game against Millsaps College.

Kinsey set both a personal record and a Berry record for recording the most touchdown receptions in a single game.

The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) recognized Kinsey for his performance against Rhodes College naming him the SAA Offensive Player of the Week. He is currently ranked third in the nation for NCAA Division

Wanting one of those starting positions, III receiving touchdowns.

Kinsey also scored both of the Vikings he continued to work hard in the off-season touchdowns in round two of the playoffs doing whatever he could to stay at the top against St. Thomas University, ranked fourth of his game. He spent his summer in the weight room as well as running drills with in DIII. In his junior year of high school, Kinsey teammates.

“This summer I made the decision to really wanted to focus continue his playing a lot of explosiveness career in college. after the catch and However, his senior year is when the hard work “Going into the season, running crisper routes,” Kinsey said began. In the opening we felt like Mason was Kinsey went home game of his senior year Kinsey scored the first going to be a key guy in for the first five weeks of summer where he touchdown on the second our program.” was able to workout in drive of the game. his high school weight Berry College room and practice on happened to be the last Coach Kunczewski their field with some school he visited as well previous teammates. as the smallest. The Kinsey also worked coaches were one of the with Tavarres King, big deciding factors as to why he chose Berry. a wide receiver who “When I took my recruiting visit and played for the University of Georgia and talked with the coaches I knew I would be plays for the New York Giants. King helped able to contribute a lot as a freshman, and Kinsey workout and better develop his game that my future could be very bright at Berry.” while at home.

He spent the rest of his summer with many Kinsey said. “I definitely think I made the of his teammates, including quarterback right choice.”

Last year, the Berry football team had a Slade Dale. Both Kinsey and Dale had total of 31 seniors graduate, leaving many summer jobs that they worked during the day.

Kinsey even worked with a few defensive open starting positions.

players on how they viewed particular plays, and how he could make them better.

“Mason is able to make some really great plays,” Dale said. “We worked so hard over the summer, and it’s really showing on the field,” When time came around for training camp in the fall he came back better, faster and stronger.

“Going into the season, we felt like Mason was going to be a key guy in our program,” Head Coach Tony Kunczewski said “Even recruiting him out of high school, we as a coaching staff knew he had the potential to be a really great player. One of the main reasons he is so special is because he works so hard.”

Kinsey also believes a lot of the team’s success has come from their support system.

“I am so thankful for the student body and the fans that come to our games,” Kinsey said. “Playing at home gives us such an edge because we know Valhalla Stadium will be packed out with our awesome fans.”

Even as a sophomore, Kinsey has been able to do some great things on the field for Berry. He has become a key player in Berry’s offense. He has helped lead the team to a 11-1 record and advance to the second round of playoffs for the first time in program history. However, this is just the start for Mason Kinsey.

Women’s basketball anticipates successful season Evan Sale sports editor

Coming off a record of 11-15 last year, Berry women’s basketball is looking to have a better season this winter.

They hope to accomplish that by following a standard and staying committed to the goals of the team.

“The plan is to win the conference,” senior Christine Cerezola said. “And we also want to be the toughest and most physical team competing on the floor.”

The coaches this year are pushing the players to be the best that they can be, and they really look towards the seniors to drill the system into the underclassman heads.

The Vikings are also looking to surprise some teams in the conference this season with a new mindset and new coaching. Coach Thomas Johnson was the former men’s

assistant coach, so he is not new to Berry hoops. But with this as his first year at head coach, he has his work cut out for him.

Coach Johnson is trying to hold the girls to a higher standard than seasons past.

“I think our coaches have done a good job holding us to a standard that takes hard work, drive and commitment,” Senior Christine Cerezola said. “They expect us to come in every day and give 100 percent.”

The diversity and depth of the team is something that will also give the players an edge this season. The team has a group of 15 girls to fill a lot of specialty spots who can play a variety of possitions in the lineup. With these players working together every day the gears will start turning.

“There’s a lot of potential for this team,” Cerezola said. “Everyone brings something to the table. I think as time

goes on we’ll get better at learning how to play with our new system and with each other. Once that happens, I think we could be something special.”

The girls are striving for what every team at Berry ultimately competes for: a SAA championship. With that as a goal and the new standard that the team is held to the team hopes to go all the way.

The girl’s season is already underway, and with a record of 2-3 they are optimistic for the rest of the season.

The three losses of the season are a small bump in the road for the team, but they look to bounce back from the losses as conference games are slowly approaching on the schedule.

With a conference record of 5-9 last year in the conference the Vikings hope to be the toughest and most physical team to improve their record this season.

Thursday Nov. 30, 2017

SPORTS

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The players celebrate their first-ever playoff victory in a 34-20 win against the Huntingdon Hawks. The following weekend, the Vikings fell to the University of St. Thomas in a 29-13 loss, bringing their historic season to an end.

Football’s historic season comes to a close

Chris Ferguson asst. sports editor This past weekend, the Vikings wrapped up an accomplished season that will go down in both conference and school history. The men fell to the University of St. Thomas, who were ranked 4th in the nation when they played Berry. The Vikings were ranked 18th in the nation and were considered the underdog in this matchup.

The Vikings just fell short of victory in a 29-13 loss against the Tommies. Looking back on the season, the loss does not reflect the great success the Vikings have seen throughout the year.

Both individuals and the team as a whole have received the most accolades in the program’s short history. From the program’s start in 2013 to this year’s team, the Vikings have turned a struggling season yielding 0 wins into a perfect 10-0 record in conference.

This success stemmed from the hard-working coaching staff who led the team to multiple victories. It did not come as a surprise to the team or the conference when Head Coach Tony Kunczewski was named the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) coach of the year.

Just as Kunczewski was recognized by the conference, many of Berry’s players received impressive SAA accolades as well.

Not only did senior Mamadou Soumahoro receive First Team All-Conference recognition, but he was also named the SAA defensive player of the year. Along with Soumahoro, seniors Tristin Cline, Tyler Bertolini and Austin Haight, followed by juniors Nick McGee, Kevin Grier and sophomores Mason Kinsey, Trey Gregory and Brandon Palmer, all received First Team All-Conference recognition.

Seniors Trey Ciresi and Johnathan Fischer, followed by sophomores Jacob Collins and Jacob Bishop all received Second Team All-Conference recognition. Finally, seniors Justin Akin, Antonio White, Michael Wenclawiak, Austin

Lowe and Jackson Putnam, followed by juniors Slade Dale, Bryson Lamboy and sophomore David Haithcock all received All-Conference Honorable Mention.

As a team, the Vikings also racked up some impressive statistics to go along with their equally impressive record and individual accolades.

The Vikings’ offense was ranked third in the conference with 4,530 total offensive yards, scoring an average of 34.2 points per game. They also led the conference with a 93.9 percent field goal percentage and a 69 percent completed red zone scoring opportunities.

On the other side of the ball, the stingy defense was ranked first in the conference in quarterback sacks with 33, with only 16 points allowed per game. They also led the conference with the fewest yards allowed at only 279.9 on the season.

Overall, this season marks the closest that the Vikings have ever gotten to the NCAA Division III Football championship.

With the success of such a talented young program, the Vikings are on track to continue this success in future seasons.

Thursday November 30, 2017

SNAPSHOTS

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Deck the Halls

Luke Koferl | CAMPUS CARRIER

Luke Koferl | CAMPUS CARRIER

Students all across campus have decorated their dorms and hallways to celebrate the upcoming holidays.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITTNI HOOVER

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KYLIE HAMILTON