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Hurricane Irma brought stong winds and rain that caused a tree to fall on Mountain Campus on Monday. No roads were blocked and no severe damage was done on Berry’s campus.
Hurricane Irma impacts Berry students, families Jessie Goodson news editor Hurricane Irma brought flooding and destruction to much of the Southeast. Schools were closed, roads were blocked and citizens were encouraged to stay indoors. Many Berry students are from the southern areas that were impacted and had families in the middle of the storm. Andrew Elgin, a junior from Naples, Fl., said his hometown was hit hard, but his family remained at home. To prepare, they put shutters in place and secured anything that could fly away. “My house is fine, my family is fine, but almost every single tree is down,” Elgin said. No severe damage was done to Elgin’s home, but a tree fell on the hood of his car. He said that Naples has been hit with storms like this in the past, so they knew how to prepare. Junior Carson Oakes is from Tampa Bay, Fl., and said his family did not evacuate. The last time his hometown was hit with anything as large as Irma was over a decade ago.
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Sophomore Courtney Clark, from Tallahassee, Fl., said Local grocery stores in Rome were also out of basic that her hometown is okay, but her relatives further south may essentials, but the power remained on at Berry, so students have received severe damage to their homes. had access to clean water and food. “My family in Miami evacuated, Dean Heida sent out emails to and they don’t know if their house is students from coastal Georgia and still standing,” Clark said. Florida assuring them that Berry Clark’s relatives won’t know the would do anything they could to extent of the damage done until they help and wished their families the return home. This is also the case for best. Clark’s friend, who attends Florida Berry made the decision to Southern University in Lakeland, Fl. cancel classes and close campus “My best friend doesn’t know Monday due to the weather, but when she’s going to be able to go resumed Tuesday. Andrew Elgin back to school,” Clark said. Students were encouraged to When preparing for the storm, stay indoors Monday as much Clark’s family had to keep a close watch on their horses, and as they could until the worst of the weather was past. This the fences surrounding them. They also went to the store to weather mostly consisted of strong winds and heavy rain, buy water, but it was all gone, so they filled bathtubs with which knocked down a tree on Mountain Campus, but no water in case of an emergency. severe damage was done.
My house is fine, my family is fine, but almost every single tree is down.
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FEATURES 6
ARTS & LIVING 8
SPORTS 10
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Berry comes together to help storm victims Jessie Goodson news editor With the help of students and faculty, Berry is making efforts to help the communities impacted by recent natural disasters. Hurricane Harvey hit the Atlantic at the end of August, causing damage to the Texas coast and Houston areas. This category three storm left many residents devastated by the damage it caused. Berry is working with RomeGaCares to prepare and donate towards disaster relief kits to bring to the victims. Residence Life is leading this project and using residence halls to help the cause. To help with the disaster
relief kits, donations of $65 can be made (value of one kit), a money or check donation can be sent to RomeGaCares or kits may be prepared and delivered to the organization. Materials in the kits include reusable plastic buckets, liquid laundry detergent, sponges, trash bags and other various cleaning supplies. Berry College Volunteer Services (BCVS) also collected food, paper towels, toilet paper and other basic household items and sent them to the Houston area. The donations were being taken up outside their office in Krannert.
There will be tables set up outside of the soccer and football games on upcoming Saturdays with buckets to collect donations to give to RomeGaCares. Student organizations can receive SGA credits by working these tables. Many other ideas for helping these storm victims are in progress, with efforts to help the victims of Hurricane Irma. SGA stated that Berry wants to create awareness on campus of disaster impacts as well as provide opportunities for collaboration and unified approach among students and the community.
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Berry College Volunteer Services set up a location in Krannert for donations.
Bressette sets goals for new administrative position Cassie Lajeunesse deputy news editor Andrew Bressette, an organic chemistry professor in his 20th year at Berry, was named the new vice president of enrollment management in May. In the past, he has also served as interim provost, associate provost and dean of academic services. In his new position, Bressette works with the admissions office, the financial aid office and the registrar to recruit students who are a good fit for Berry and who will be successful here. “I think what it really comes down to is bright students who want to make a difference,” Bressette said. “The fit of the student is the overall goal, not ‘did we get the right number of students?’” In order to recruit these students and help them to get excited about Berry, Bressette believes in an individualized recruitment and admissions process. Admissions counselors are trained to give every student who enquires about Berry personal attention. The admissions office makes note of students’ interests and goals. They then send personalized information to prospective students about events on campus based on their interests. Faculty and staff members can also be involved in personally reaching potential students.
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“[The whole campus] play[s] a role in helping to sell Bressette is excited about the increase in diversity in this Berry and help prospective students and their families see year’s freshman class, but believes that Berry can continue themselves here,” Bressette said. to do more to increase diversity. He is working to understand Admissions also works to help keep the things that were successful this students excited over the summer after past year and to make sure that the they make their deposits. According to campus and campus experiences Bressette, events like SOAR help students are as welcoming as they can be stay engaged between the time they to anyone who wants to come to deposit and the time they start school. Berry. He also believes that continued personal “Diversity is a very sensitive communication is important over the issue, but I think that the more summer. The admissions office continues diverse Berry becomes, the better to send information about events at Berry our graduates will be,” Bressette to students throughout the summer. said. “We talk about the summer ‘melt’,” He believes that diversity of all Andrew Bressette Bressette said. “How many students kinds, whether it be racial, political, deposit but don’t show up in the fall.” religious or socioeconomic, is Retention and graduation are one of helpful to students because it Bressette’s goals in his new position. teaches them how to talk to and He hopes that the admissions office can help students be interact with people who may think differently than they do. successful in their time at Berry, and has a goal of an 85 According to Bressette, this helps people reflect on their own percent retention rate from freshman to sophomore years, and beliefs and become more accepting of differing opinions. a 70 percent four-year graduation rate. “[Diversity] is about helping everybody to reflect and Another of Bressette’s goals as vice president of enrollment come to know their own place and position better,” Bressette management is to increase diversity of all types at Berry. said.
I think that the more diverse Berry becomes, the better our graduates will be.
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Fawn events around campus Thursday 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. “Can I Kiss you” program in Krannert ballroom
Thursday 7:30 p.m. The Stepháne Wremble Band will be performing in Ford Auditorium
Friday 9:00 p.m. KCAB’s Summer Koffeehouse will be on Krannert lawn featuring performances by students
Saturday 11:00 p.m. KCAB’s first skate night of the semester, themed “eclipse”
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Tailgating begins 6:00 p.m. Vikings football versus Rhodes at Valhalla Stadium
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Possum Trot Homecoming annual service at the Possum Trot Chapel
Sunday 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer versus Christopher Newport at the Ford Athletic Fields
Students concerned about future of DACA Claire Voltarel staff writer The recent cancellation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) raises concerns for many members of the Berry community. DACA, implemented by President Obama in 2012, gives children of undocumented immigrants a two-year period of protection from immediate deportation. During this period, minors are eligible to receive a work permit, social security number and driver’s license. The program is available for renewal after the two years. The ending of DACA worries many participants who fear potential deportation for themselves or their families, as their status is no longer protected. Berry is home to several of these students on DACA, called Dreamers. According to Dean of Students Debbie Heida, the administration intentionally does not know the number of Dreamers on campus. “We have worked to make sure we don’t have a list anywhere,” Heida said. “And that helps protect students.” Many students are concerned for themselves and family members who could be forced to return to their country of origin. Most of these students only lived in their native country for a few years before they were brought to the U.S.. “DACA was designed to deal with people who came to this country on no choice of their own,” government professor Michael Bailey said. “This is the only world in which they know.” Several on-campus Dreamers attested to this same sentiment. In reference to their native country, one Berry Dreamer said, “It’s not my country. The U.S. is my country.” Bailey stated that the ending of DACA does
not guarantee deportation, however many other potential issues cause worry to students, such as losing the ability to own a license, social security card or work permit. “As a student, it makes paying for school really hard because I can’t work,” sophomore Dreamer Sosa Barbosa said. Many DACA students, including Dreamer junior Daniel Leon, recognize that Berry’s confidentiality and protection as a private school will help their security. However, Leon, Barbosa and others are concerned about members of the program who are using DACA to Berry work and would not have a place to go. “Even with DACA, it doesn’t matter how long you’re here or how good of a person you are,” Leon said. “You are never going to become a resident, and the fear of it being taken away is always hanging over you.” According to Heida, Berry administration has had conversations directly and indirectly with students, providing information about where to find support in a time of confusion and stress. The administration is attempting to provide a safe space for students to come with their questions and needs. “We hate seeing people that we consider part of our Berry family dealing with this stress and uncertainty,” Heida said. “Because as far as we are concerned, they are Berry students.” Heida and Provost Mary Boyd both promise to do their best to support and protect these students, and ask students to let them know how faculty can assist them in order to sort things out. Many campus groups have taken a strong stance in an effort to promote DACA awareness and support. Junior Suleima Milan-Salinas,
president of Orgullo, says she and other groups plan to give out informative pamphlets and hold demonstrations as part of this effort. “I’ve seen a lot of progressive groups on campus that really want to unite for this one cause,” Milan-Salinas said. “These are our friends next to us, and we need to protect our friends.” Many clubs will have tables outside Krannert next week, informing students about different local and national issues. According to Heida, DACA will be a main topic that is discussed. Dreamer “There is a time to act and a time to set it to the side,” another Berry Dreamer said. “We have been sitting to the side for some time so the time to act would be now.” Many Dreamers and supporters of DACA believe being educated on the topic is the best way to get involved. Milan-Salinas encourages students to ask questions to understand, not to offend. “The biggest enemy to DACA and immigration is being uninformed,” Barbosa said. “The most important thing before taking either side is to read about it and know what it is.” The community encourages Dreamers on campus not to lose hope. Several Dreamers want to inspire others to continue to work hard and live the dignified lives they always have. Administration, fellow students and other members of Berry want to support Dreamers in this uncertainty. “Anyone who is a Dreamer is just another student, roommate, hallmate, fellow athlete. We just want to be treated with dignity,” Leon said.
The U.S. is my country.
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Katie Sweeney | CAMPUS CARRIER Berry students gather in front of Congressman Tom Grave’s office in Rome to speak out about the recent repeal of DACA by President Trump.
Our View: Support Dreamers on Berry’s campus
Recently, President Trump made the decision to cancel DACA. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, passed by former President Obama in 2012, ensured young, undocumented immigrants brought to America as children the opportunity to live, work, and study legally, without fear of deportation. Since its creation, DACA has given this chance to nearly 800,000 young immigrants. Ending DACA puts them all under risks of losing their jobs, places in colleges and universities, and in fear of deportation. DACA has faced scrutiny by conservatives for years. They claim it brings in unnecessary violence and other absurd, xenophobic claims without any correlation to the reality of Dreamers and what they have actually brought to our country. Attorney General Jeff Sessions claimed that Dreamers prevent American citizens from employment, saying DACA has “denied jobs to hundreds of thousands of Americans by allowing those same illegal
aliens to take those jobs.” DACA recipients are well educated, benefiting the economy and our job force in more ways than one. Saying that they take away jobs from American citizens is denying the simple truths of an already healthy, expanding job market with opportunities for everyone, and the fact that Dreamers are themselves just as qualified as many “true” American citizens. Before its repeal, DACA recipients had to fulfill many requirements to maintain their status as dreamers. Among these stipulations, they had to have re-applied every two years, made their personal information known to the government, could not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors, and could not have otherwise posed a threat to national security or public safety. DACA recipients also had to have been enrolled in school, had graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, or had obtained their general education
“What did you do on your ‘hurricane day’?”
development (GED) certificate. Dreamers have grown up in America, gone to school, worked jobs and started their own families here in America. In so many ways, Dreamers represent what it means to be an American citizen, only being separated from me and you by a few pieces of paper. They have sought after the “American dream” just like the rest of us, and have worked hard to be where they are today. Sending them back to countries which they are not familiar with just because it’s “where they come from” is inconsiderate and contradictory to true American values. Dreamers are here, on our campus, walking around with fear and frustration imposed by our country’s leader. As their fellow citizens, peers and friends, they deserve our support. We can all help get our voices heard by contacting our local government officials. In Rome, you can contact our local congressmen, Tom Graves, by mail at 600 E. First St., Suite 301 Rome, Georgia 30161. Or, by phone
“I ate brownies and watched Netflix.” Claire Tessendorf freshman
at 706-290-1776. You can also contact Georgia senators Johnny Isakson, and David Perdue. Isakson’s Atlanta office information is One Overton Park 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970, and phone number, 770-661-0999. Purdue’s Atlanta office is 191 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 3250 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 and phone, 404-865-0087. By writing or calling our representatives, we can speak up for our neighbors whose livelihood is now in danger. As a nation, we need to make it known that we will not stand for the blatant disregard for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have worked to make our country what it is today. In times such as these, it’s more important than ever to speak up and defend those whose voices are being quieted.
The Carrier’s editorial opinion represents the views of the senior members of the Campus Carrier and Viking Fusion news staff.
“I watched a movie and played spikeball with a bunch of guys. I also went to dollar taco night.” Franklin Staples sophomore
Energy drinks do more harm than good AVERY BOULWARE editor-in-chief Sometimes sleep just isn’t an option. Sometimes deadlines come crashing down and you must admit defeat as you prepare for an allnighter. It’s happened to the best of us, and it has happened to me. I know how it goes. Your eyes droop. You cannot possibly read another sentence of your textbook. You dream of a caffeine IV drip connected to your arm. It seems like the only option for achieving a passing grade on this paper or exam in front of you, but chugging an energy drink may do more harm than good in the long run. Energy drinks contain a long list of ingredients, including added sugars, vitamins, stimulants like guarana (grown in the Amazon) and taurine (an amino acid naturally found in meat and fish) as well as L-carnitine, a substance in the body that helps turn fat into energy. Even though these ingredients are all legal and safe when isolated, scientists are continuing to study how these ingredients react with one another when combined with caffeine in the body. According to researchers at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston, a regular intake of energy drinks can lead to increased heart rate, increased stress, increased blood pressure and thicker blood.
Increased caffeine intake can also interfere with the functions of the arteries by inhibiting them from dilating properly. Caffeine in doses up to 400 mg, which is about five cups of coffee, is considered safe by the Food and Drug association. Most energy drinks have between 100 and 300 mg. But the caffeine alone may not be the most dangerous ingredient. Researchers at the Journal of the American Heart Association conducted a study with 18 healthy men and women. They were first observed after consuming a popular (unnamed) energy drink and then after consuming another drink with the same amount of caffeine but none of the other ingredients. Both drinks contained 320 mg of caffeine, the equivalent of four cups of coffee. The energy drink in the study also contained four ounces of sugar, several B vitamins and an “energy blend” of taurine and other ingredients found in drinks like Monster, Red Bull and 5-Hour Energy. The participants blood pressure increased by almost 5 points after drinking the energy drinks, and remained elevated six hours later. This was not the case with the caffeine drink. This is a small study, and researchers agree that there needs to be more information on
the effects of caffeine versus other stimulants in energy drinks. But there are undoubtedly healthier options to keep you awake during your next all-nighter. By fueling your body with healthy snacks, like granola bars or fruit, you will stay alert without feeling sick or bloated. Other ways to stay alert include getting up and moving. Take a short walk, do some stretches or go visit a friend’s dorm room for a chat. Staring at a computer screen can put a strain on the eyes, making them even heavier than they already are when the body is sleep-deprived. Depending on what homework you are doing, try to alternate between on-screen and off-screen work. This variety can also help wake up the brain. Sometimes the only fix for accidentally nodding off is to take a quick nap. A short nap, between five and 25 minutes, is best if you don’t want to wake up feeling groggy. Ideally, none of us will have to pull an allnighter this year. I wish everyone a well-rested year. But, realistically, this will not be the case., wel all know the work load the school year will eventuall bring. So, remember these tips, take care of yourself, ace that test and then get some sleep.
Growing up and graduating... almost LEXIKAY STOKES opinions editor One of my all-time favorite movies is the 1980s classic, “St. Elmo’s Fire”. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, what time of day it is, or what mood I’m in, I’m always eager to watch it. I’ve annoyed my family and friends with “you should watch it! It’s the best!” on several occasions, and, still hold true to my opinion that it is the best movie to come out of the decade. As I have gotten older and have continued watching it, I’ve noticed that every time the movie is over, I walk away with a different idea about the intended meaning. One thing remains the same, however. By the time the credits roll, I’m always left with this sense of sadness for something which I haven’t even experienced yet; graduation. The real world. St. Elmo’s Fire
is set in the aftermath of college graduation. Following five best friends in the transition between college and entering the postgraduation world, St. Elmo’s Fire shows the reality of leaving behind the four years of comfort and community and having to live in the world of full-time jobs and taxes. Even after watching St. Elmo’s Fire for the first time when I was around 13 years old, I remember the empathy I felt for the characters. From such a young age I could see the sadness and longing for times which were now in the characters’ past. Now that I’m in college, I can feel that sadness gripping my heart, even as a sophomore. I’ve always been a rather sentimental type. Sad movies do in fact make me cry, and thinking about being separated from
“I made pancakes with my friends at my house and watched two movies.” Meg Ligon junior
friends makes me a little sick to the stomach. I think the weirdest thing though is that I feel this now, while I still have over two years left here in the bubble. I know this whole spiel sounds cliché and a little like premature worry. But, if there’s anything St. Elmo’s Fire has taught me (if I haven’t convinced you yet to watch it, you should) it’s that graduation comes quicker than one might expect, especially when you’re having fun. Right now, we’ve all begun to get into the depths of the first semester. I’m sure homework has begun to pile on, as have the out of school commitments. With this new stress building up, it’s easy to begin to wish away these years in exchange for life outside of Berry. In that life, we’ll start jobs which we hopefully will love, start
“I did homework for six hours and played board games for a while.” Austin Rader junior
families, and begin a whole new chapter. And while that new phase in our lives will be amazing in its own way, the one we’re in the middle of now is still equally as important. The friends of “St. Elmo’s Fire” have gradually shown me more and more over the years the value of appreciating the moment. Be intentional with your time, and make an effort to appreciate what’s happening around you. One day, two and half years from now, I’ll most likely be living somewhere away from Rome, without my friends just a door down the hall, the library to attempt doing homework, or d-hall to catch up in over lunch, and that will be a sad day. Until then, I’m going to make an effort to live in the moment a bit more.
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Campus Carrier EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Avery Boulware NEWS EDITOR Jessie Goodson DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR Cassie LaJeunesse FEATURES EDITOR Megan Benoit ASST. FEATURES EDITOR Leo Narrison ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Jameson Filston ASST. ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Kendall Aronson OPINIONS EDITOR Lexikay Stokes SPORTS EDITOR Evan Sale COPY EDITOR Marie Echols GRAPHICS EDITOR Leo Narrison ONLINE EDITOR Kaitlan Koehler PHOTO EDITOR Bailey Albertson ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Katie Sweeney PHOTOGRAPHER Taylar Wilson PHOTOGRAPHER Andrea Hill STAFF WRITER Claire Voltarel SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Haiden Widener BUSINESS MANAGER Carson Oakes ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Bailey Hanner ADVISER Kevin Kleine
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FEATURES Berry College faculty members spend their time sharing their knowledge and passions of academics daily, but their hobbies tend to be overlooked by students. Many of the professors and faculty members at Berry have spent countless hours in classrooms, doing research, reading and teaching. Most of the time this is the only side of them that students see, but they also spend hours pursuing their own unique interests.
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risten Taylor, Professor of Government and Department Chair, is well versed in today’s current events and government policies, but she also knows how to knit a scarf and some mittens. Taylor learned to knit from her mom and grandmother when she was a child, but had stopped until a few years ago. Now she knits on a regular basis and occasionally crochets. “There is a group downtown that meets at the new knitting store every week,” Taylor said. This group meets at the Craft Yarn Co. in Rome to knit, dye yarn and do other projects together. “Once you know the knitting and purl stitch you can do basically anything else,” Taylor said. “It looks super hard to do some of the really fancy stitches, but for the most part it’s not so bad.” Taylor has made several different items including scarfs, mittens, washcloths and socks. She hopes to start working on a sweater soon. “It’s nice to be able to turn my brain off of work and current events at the end of the day and focus on creating something,” Taylor said. “As a professor, part of my job is writing and researching. That is a kind of creative endeavor, but it can be draining too. So, it’s nice to have another creative outlet where I can see real tangible progress a lot more quickly.”
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Mission San José in San Antonio, Texas taken by Hoke on one of his bike rides while on sabbatical.
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ssistant Professor of Communication Dr. Daniel Sipocz teaches students how to write and edit newsworthy stories, find libelous information and tell stories digitally, but he also enjoys everything Disney. “It began before I have recollection of it,” Sipocz said. “My parents took us to Disney a lot when we were children. I have home video footage of me being there when I was 18 months old.” Sipocz has been to Disney around 20 times now, but his love for Disney greatly sparked after his family went on a Make A Wish trip to Disney World for his brother in 2000. “It’s a good place with good memories, and it has just snowballed and taken on a life of its own now. So, I go back for a lot of different reasons,” said Sipocz. The characters are one of Sipocz’s main focuses when visiting Disney. He has several autograph books filled with signatures from the wellknown characters as well as some rare ones. “I love Epcot because it is about culture and a little bit about education. They often do different things with rare characters, so I get to go hunting for characters,” Sipocz said. While Sipocz does not typically bring back souvenirs, unless it is a t-shirt from a special event he attended, he has recently been bringing back the Disney cups. He now brings these to class with him every day. He currently has pink, blue, green and red cups. “I will try to bring back a cup when I go over fall break for a quick two-day trip for a Halloween party,” Sipocz said. After visiting a number of times, Sipocz now goes to experience things in a different way, attend special events and also interact with the cast members to learn more about their stories.
“It’s nice to have another creative outlet where I can see real tangible progress a lot more quickly,” Taylor said.
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hemistry has been a focus of Kevin Hoke, Assoicate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, for years now, but biking has been a hobby of his throughout his school years and to this day. “I had a bicycle as a kid, but junior and senior high school I started riding for some distance.” Hoke said. “I lived out in the country so I started riding into town, and in college I started road-racing on the cycling team.” Because biking is one of his passions, Hoke tries to bike no matter where life takes him. “When I got to California for graduate school, I took up mountain biking because I could see the mountains from our campus in Pasadena,” Hoke said. “When I went to England, I got a bike and rode around the country side, along the canals and rivers. Also, I bought the bike to commute to work.” Now that Hoke is at Berry, he has been able to use his love of biking to explore the trails on campus and in the Rome community. “I brought the bike I used in England to Berry and rode all around Mountain Campus,” Hoke said. “I just recently got a road bike, so I will start touring around Rome on my road bike.” Hoke tries to bike as often as he can, and invites fellow colleagues to join him as well. “Biking for me keeps me healthy and sane. It really helps me unwind, and think, especially the mountain biking where I don’t have to worry about cars,” said Hoke.
Sipocz poses with Disney characters while on one of his trips to Disney World. Photo courtesy of Daniel Sipocz
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Buddist Studies Club an inclusive space for all backgrounds Kendall Aronson asst. arts & living editor
The Buddhist Studies Club attempts to promote diversity, acceptance, and mindfulness on campus. Club meetings begin with participants taking off their shoes and discussing a preassigned book or article to learn about Buddhist ideas. Then, participants stretch and do yoga, before going into 15-20 minutes of meditation. Jeffrey Lidke, an associate professor of religion at Berry College, has been the adviser for the club since its inception five years ago. They have hosted many events and guests, including films, scholars, and even Buddhist monks and nuns to teach and lead Jessica the club in meditation. The club even has its own official yoga instructor from Rome. The meditation each week is led by Lidke. He was taught meditation by his parents when he was five years old. “I would like them to have a deepened understanding of Buddhist philosophy and practice and knowledge of different living traditions of Buddhism, and ideally even to get engaged in and get committed to a contemplative practice,” Lidke said. Participants do not need to be Buddhist to attend and join. The club is an interreligious organization, accepting of all religions. “There can be a lot of similarities found in different faiths,” senior Jessica Chabot, President of the
Buddhist Studies Club, said. “I believe we can come together and see our similarities by showing our differences. Everyone has a voice in the group.” In addition to accepting members of different faiths, the club also accepts people from the Rome community to join the faculty and student participants. About 30 percent of the club’s participants are from the Rome community. Many of these people come because it is the only Buddhist worship group offered in Rome. Junior Suleima Millan-Salinas, Vice President of the Buddhist Studies Club, thinks it is great to learn from these older participants of the club. “I have learned how to deal with stress, and how to be more open minded about other people’s ideas and thoughts,” Millan-Salinas said. Chabot In addition to learning meditation, Buddhist club participants in learn to relax and use breathing to focus in other areas of their lives. “I try to be more in the moment, and appreciate every moment and realize that something doesn’t always have to be going on,” Chabot said. The club meets on Wednesday nights. Chabot says this is purposeful, because the middle of the week can often be the most stressful. This hour of relaxation during the week can really help students to stay calm. “It’s a place you can really go to relax and focus on the present moment,” Chabot says. Chabot encourages curious students to come to the club’s meetings in the Interfaith center at 7 p.m. each week.
I try to be more in the moment, and appreciate every moment and realize that something doesn’t always have to be going on.
Andrea Hill l CAMPUS CARRIER Top: The group stretches their arms up to the ceiling. Bottom: The lights are turned off as the group sits and meditates in silence.
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Oragami club makes a comeback September 15 - 23 The Last 5 Years
• 7 p.m. • 212 South Wall Street • Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun Little Theater will host a production of “The Last 5 Years” by Jason Robert Brown on the 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students.
September 16 Kendall Aronson | CAMPUS CARRIER Ron Taylor (left) shows Timothy Wooley, Any Sphar and Karina Rangel how to make brochet balls during an origami meeting. The club meets in McCallister room 103 every Thursday. Jameson Filston arts & living editor Berry’s origami club is meeting again for the first time in 10 years. The student interest group, which had its first meeting on August 23, allows students to learn a unique skill in a casual setting. Ron Taylor, professor of math and computer sciences, has begun hosting club meetings in addition to a class on mathematics and origami that he has taught for two years now. Taylor was inspired to teach the class after he realized the strong connections between math and origami. The class was initially for math majors and minors, but Taylor offered the class for foundations credit last spring. Sophomore Paul Vanwingerdon, a creative writing major, was in Taylor’s origami class last semester and is attending the club. Vanwingerdon said he heard about the meetings from a friend and wanted to continue learning about origami. “It’s just as fun as it was in the class,”
Vanwingerdon said. “Origami makes me feel calm and happy.” One of the original founders of the club is Lindsey Davis, associate professor of chemistry. She started the club with her then boyfriend, now husband, during their senior year. They chose Taylor as their advisor and started folding. However, the club did not have a big following and died out soon after they graduated in 2005. Davis became interested in origami from a young age through her mother, a math teacher. Davis said that she, her boyfriend and her mom would hang out and fold paper together. This bonding exercise continues today, and Davis even has a paper flower from her husband. “It was just something we did for fun,” Davis said. “It’s kind of nerdy I guess.” The origami club is led by club president sophomore Kendall Aronson and vice president sophomore Andy Sphar. The origami club is not currently considered a club but rather a student interest group. Whether or not they fully revive the club will be up to the students.
The student interest group is currently being held on Thursday afternoons at alternating times so that as many people as possible can attend. The meeting are on Thursdays in part so that Davis can attend. In the past, she could never go to attend the origami classes, but now she can be involved in the club. Davis said that while the club is not fully resurrected yet, it has potential. She said that the club is already bigger than the original and has a stronger foundation because of Taylor’s class, and that it will hold interest for all types of people. “It’s a really cool way to get students interested in math.” Davis said, “It’s really therapeutic.” Taylor is confident that the club will grow by word of mouth. He also hopes to offer another class in the spring. He said that he finds origami to be artistic and meditative, and he wants the club to be the same. “It’s just a place for people to get together and fold paper” said Taylor.
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Purple Rain
Prince
Umbrella
Rihanna, JAY Z
Set Fire to the Rain
Adele
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Scorpions
Storm Warning
Hunter Hayes
Thunderstruck
AC/DC
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
B.J. Thomas, Burt Bacharach
Blowin’ In the Wind
Bob Dylan
Fire and Rain
James Taylor
Riders On The Storm
The Doors
Storm In A Teacup
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Kevin’s Pick: It’s Raining Men
The Weather Girls
10th Annual Rome Beer Festival
• 1 to 5 p.m. • Heritage Park Rome Area Council for the Arts will host the Rome Beer Festival. Attendees must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 on location.
September 16
Museum of Flight 1950’s Hangar Dance
• 7 to 10 p.m. • 304 Russell Field Rd NE The Museum of Flight will host a 1950s themed dance with live music, food, a silent auction, and costume contests. Tickets are $40.
September 23 Rolater Regatta
• 10 a.m. • Rolater Park Alton Holman Heritage Arts, Incorperated is sponsoring a boat race. Contestants will register their boat for $30 starting at 10. The race stats at 10:30. The top three boats will win cash prizes. Teams must also provide a $25 deposit that will be returned once the boat is removed from the water.
September 23 Beatles ‘67
• 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. • The Forum River Center R.O.M.E. and The Forum River Center will host Kenny Howes and Friends from Atlanta as they perform perform songs the Beatles recorded in 1967. Tickets are $10.
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Women’s lacrosse excited for rule change Christopher Ferguson assistant sports editor Just as the leaves will be changing soon, so will the sport of women’s lacrosse. The Lady Vikings will be preparing for the spring season by testing the boundaries of a new rule that is being implemented across all levels of play. Deemed the “free movement rule,” it is designed to increase the pace and flow of the game by allowing players to continue moving after the official blows the whistle. Previously, all players had to stop on the whistle and assume different positions while maintaining four meters distance from the player with the ball. Under the new rule, players can keep moving after a foul or violation while the player possessing the ball restarts play. A two meter non-engagement area will be established around the player given possession of the ball, however, the player can continue running with the ball. Players will be free to move outside the non-engagement area but cannot engage the opponent until play has restarted. This new rule may pose a problem for the Lady Vikings as they approach this upcoming season with only 14 athletes. This could potentially complicate things because there are normally 12 athletes competing on the field at any given time. That leaves the starting 12 with only two substitutions throughout the whole 60-minute game. More movement on the field will tire the players out more quickly, which may be difficult for a small team with limited subs. Despite this implication, assistant coach Morgan Jackson said the ladies will respond well to the change.
“The girls seem really interested in the new rule, and we have the talent this year to respond well.” Jackson said. “We’re going to have to work harder and smarter this year, but I believe they are up for the challenge.” Although she is optimistic about the ladies’ response to the changes, Jackson still understands there will potential drawbacks that could result. “Although it allows players to get in better defensive positions with constant movement, the defenders will have less of an opportunity to catch their breath,”Jackson said “This will definitely benefit teams with larger rosters that are in better shape.” Senior defender Shadae’ Williams is excited for the new rule as it affects her position and mindset. “There are lots of reasons to get fouls in the girl’s game” Williams said. “Now there is going to be much less of a loss in momentum.” Jenn Leahy, also a senior defender, has her reservations about the new rule but is excited to see what aspects of the game will be changed. “There is definitely a disadvantage in clearing the ball now. If the defender is fouled while clearing, the attacker can stand two meters in front of them when they used to have to stand behind them” Leahy said.“This complicates things because now a decision has to be made whether to run past the attacker, or throw the ball to another teammate.” The Lady Vikings have quite the reputation to maintain. Last year, the team finished second place in the SAA (Southern Athletic Association). They will be able to test the new rule and their numbers as they start this fall season.
There are lots of reasons to get fouls in the girls game, now there is going to be much less of a loss in momentum Shadae’ Williams
CARRIER FILE PHOTO The woman’s lacrosse team completed last season second place in the Southern Athletic Association. With the NCAA implementing the new rule, the Vikings look forward to another sucessful season.
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Where do athletic department donations go?
Evan Sale sports editor Avery Boulware editor-in-chief At the beginning of each sports season, coaches send out emails and letter announcements to contributors asking them to help out so their season be as successful as possible. “People who contribute vary. It ranges from people who are community members, parents, former alumni and even various local organizations all sponsor the athletic department.”Athletic Director Todd Brooks said. “for example, we have past alumni who donate, we have families of athletes who donate, we have families of non athletes who donate. we even have corporate sponsors who donate in varoius of differnt ways.” “I’d say the main focus of our boosters is the families of guys on the team.” Head Football coach Tony Kunczewski said. Boosters give to specific teams from time to time, but most give money to help the athletic department as a whole. The teams who raise money for themselves by asking for donations get to keep a large amount of the money, but they don’t get to keep all of it. The athletic department has an “80 percent, 20 percent” rule. The team gets to keep 80 percent
of the money that they raise, but the other 20 percent of that Colorado, Florida and even overseas. money goes directly to the athletic department. The 20 percent “It gives teams greater opportunity to travel and get people that goes to the athletic department is distributed throughout the opportunity to do something they might otherwise not various teams, based on need. have” Brooks said. “We try to absorb as much as we The teams choose what can budgetarily, but we have to be good they do with the money and stewards as well.” Brooks said. “One the athletic department likes thing that is possible for some teams do to touch as little of that as is put 100 percent of their donations into possible. So teams sometimes the athletic department.” like to get creative. The teams that put 100 percent of their “We like to do a lot of team donations into the athletic department get bonding and let the guys do directly benefited from putting money something cool.” Kunczewski in, they get their 100 percent on top of said. “Last year when the 20 percent from every other team in playing Rhodes, in Memphis order to take care of the needs they have. Tennessee we went to the They identify a serious need and they put Civil Rights museum. We’ve their 100 percent in and take 20 percent gone bowling. We have done Todd Brooks from each team to benefit them directly in things in the past all the way order to complete a big project. from taking the the guys Teams that have used the 100 percent to the The Football Hall of for their own benefit include the soccer Fame, to going to Skyzone team, who built the gate up at Ford Field in Kennesaw. We take the and the track and field team who needed guys on a hike to the house of more space for their shot put area. dreams every spring and then have a huge barbeque which Teams often use their money for various trips. For example, isn’t much but it costs a lot when you have 120 guys on the teams have been to places like Puerto Rico, California, team.”
We try to absorb as much as we can budgetarily, but we have to be good stewards as well
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Students shoot pool in Krannert Underground during KCAB’s karaoke night.
Step Back in Time Bailey Albertson | CAMPUS CARRIER
Last weekend KCAB hosted a Throwback Weekend for students to enjoy. At Karaoke Night on Friday, many students sang and won prizes themed to the song a student performed. Audience members enjoyed themed snacks like rootbeer floats and candy bars. On Saturday, students pulled up cars and laid out blankets in front of the inflatable movie screen at Clara Bowl to watch “The Breakfast Club.” KCAB provided Sweet Bar doughnuts, a variety of cereals (for the “pun” of it) pop tarts, hot chocolate, and a host of other snacks and drinks. Many students attended the weekend’s activities.
LEFT: Freshman Julia Churchill (left) and junior Maddie Jordan ready with prizes for the lucky performers. BOTTOM LEFT: Students hit the high notes during the throwback karaoke night. BOTTOM RIGHT: Movie-goers file into the “breakfast club” line to grab snacks for the drive-in movie.