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Students work alongside each other at the “Ident-Tie-Tee: Tie-Dye with a Purpose” event as part of Berry’s Solidarity Week, a week dedicated to the education and celebration of differences among the Berry community. On Monday, students tiedyed shirts with colors representing various aspects of diversity. Students will wear the shirts at the Berry football game this Saturday.

Peer Educators launch new body image initiative Annie Dietz staff writer In the coming weeks, the Peer Educators will be implementing a new program on campus dealing with body image issues. The program will be run in conjunction with the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and their research on preventing eating disorders. The ORI reached out to the Peer Educators, extending an invitation to implement their Body Project program on Berry’s campus. “We thought this would be beneficial for campus, but also, the literature they have produced so far shows that it has been effective over the past 18 years,” senior Trent Griner, a Peer Educator, said. “We were offered to be involved with an effective tool to offer the campus, and that’s why it’s here.” This program, known at Berry

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as the Peer Body Project, will teach role-play activities, and guided women how to overcome cultural discussions. norms and accept their own bodies. All of the Peer Educators were It allows a taught how to group of eight run the project to ten female in an intensive students to two day training participate in program, led by a four-session members of the program that ORI. It’s purely facilitates peer-led, there conversation will not be any concerning counselors or issues they faculty and staff struggle with in the sessions related to at any given body image. time. The ORI has T h i s provided semester, the Trent Griner the Peer Peer Educators Educators are going to with a script, be focused on which they will use during the integrating previously established individual sessions. Sessions groups into the program. The first include writing components, Peer Body Project session will

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We’re hoping that in the long run this could reduce the occurrence of eating disorders on campus.

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be next week, and the Lettie Pate Whitehead leadership team will be the first group to go through it. Assuming all goes well, the program will be applied to all Lettie Pate scholars next semester. As the program grows, the Peer Educators hope to open it to both groups and individuals. “The end goal is to have it open to anyone who’s interested,” senior Peer Educator Sarah Andrews said. “They would contact us and we would put a group together and have sessions going.” The Peer Educators aim to have this program help start conversations. “We’re a prevention program, but we’ve found the best way to go about that is by starting conversations about stuff that’s hard, that can lead to more intense issues,” Andrews said. “I think the ultimate goal of this is to get people

talking about body image and how that affects them, so maybe we can have those conversations before serious eating disorders develop.” Griner hopes the programs curriculum will give girls practical skills on addressing social norms on body image, which will lead to more conversations and positive results. “We’re hoping that in the long run this could reduce the occurrence of eating disorders on campus.” The Peer Educator program at Berry was founded about 30 years ago in order to help prevent alcohol and substance abuse. Since then it has expanded, now also covering problems like stress, nutrition, mental health, relationships, sleep, etc. The program tries to cover a wide variety of issues students will come into contact with while they are at Berry, promoting education and prevention.

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NEWS

Student leadership course added this semester Hannah Carroll staff writer

Piloting for the 2018-2019 academic year at Berry is a peer helper course devised to prepare participants to be effective peer educators and student leaders. The peer helper course is a class hosted by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and approximately 200,000 national and international students have already completed it. With the guidance and facilitatorship of Director of Health, Wellness and Recreation Michael McElveen and Associate Dean of Students Lindsay Norman, the class is debuting to the Berry community for the duration of the school

year. The class is a universal course that is applicable to all students that are entering diverse fields, McElveen said. The skills that students learn are transferable and are not specific to problems in college but to life issues in general. These skill sets will not only aid participants in becoming wellrounded leaders but also good citizens for the community. “What I hope is that this course will help create a common culture across campus on how we can be a healthy campus and support one another,” McElveen said. In its objective of creating leaders the course has a heavy emphasis on the concept of change and how it can occur in any

environment or situation. The class will include skills such as how to be a good listener, an active bystander and how to create effective programs that benefit the community, according to Norman. The course also aims to help students understand how change and high-risk behavior intersect as well as recognizing the role of diversity and inclusivity, according to McElveen. This pilot course hasseven referred students enrolled, all of whom come from different majors and job positions. These students will meet throughout the fall and spring semesters to engage in discussionbased classes and online modules, according to Norman. At the conclusion of the course the students will work together to create a

program to initiate change on campus. The students will also have the opportunity to sit for the Certified Peer Education (CPE) exam and become certified Peer Educators, according to McElveen. While the students enrolled were referred into the course, the class will be more accessible to students as it continues to grow in the future, according to Norman. As of now the course is not credited; however, discussion has been launched to possibly have the peer helper course as a college credit class for Berry students. The course targets those in communityleadership positions, such as peer educators, resident assistants and peer mentors, but is available for all students.

Berry recognized in national college rankings Jeremy Ritter staff writer

U.S. News and World Report recently published their national and regional college and university rankings, and Berry received top-ten spots in multiple categories. The annual review accumulates information from colleges and universities all over the United States to compile a comprehensive list of competitive categories. Chris Kozelle, the Director of Public Relations, said that these rankings show that Berry has a reputation within the education community. The highest ranking on the list was third in Best Undergraduate Teaching programs. “One of the rankings that we got was for level of undergraduate teaching… placing third in southern region,” Kozelle said. “That ranking came from a poll from college presidents, provosts, and deans who had to nominate colleges for their level of undergraduate teaching, so that shows that the word is out amongst our peers from reputable sources.” Being recognized by a reputable outside source for undergraduate teaching puts Berry among other top tier schools like Elon University, The Citadel, and Rollins

College. “This gives you a sense of pride and it also helps the value of your degree,” Kozelle said. “If Berry has a reputation for great teaching and great innovation, then that’s only going to help your efforts when you’re looking for a job or trying to get into grad school.” Kozelle said that these rankings will help show the benefits of Berry to prospective students. “The benefit that students who are looking at coming to Berry would get from this information in hopes of pursuing their undergrad is we are not a huge research university with PhD candidates teaching classes, we have full professors who are invested in students and can focus on their expertise,” Kozelle said. Amongst other schools, Berry ranked ninth overall in regional universities in the South, eleventh in ‘Most Innovative Schools,’ and fifth in ‘Best Value Schools.’ “The ‘Most Innovative’ covers a wide variety,” Kozelle said. “At Berry, we’re always trying new things and we’re not afraid to experiment. An easy example of that is Hackberry and the creative technologies major, but if you also look at our education school we have a partnership with Rome City Schools (and) a school in south Rome to help children prepare for kindergarten and PreK.”

CollegeConsensus.com (above) scored Berry fifth out of the 25 colleges ranked in the state of Georgia. The website also ranked Berry highly in five other categories, including “30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Fall” and “25 Best Mountain Colleges”.

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CAMPUS CALENDAR

Fawn events around campus Thursday 11 a.m Majors Fair in Spruill Ballroom

Friday 8 p.m. Star party at the Pew Observatory 9 p.m. KCAB’s Comedy Night featuring Jessi Campbell in Spruill

Saturday 2 p.m. Football vs. Austin College at Valhalla Wear your tiedye in support of Solidarity Week!

Saturday 9 p.m. Advocacy through Artistry Koffeehouse with KCAB in the Jewel Box

Monday 5 p.m. Artist Talk with John Oles in Moon Gallery (CE credit)

Tuesday 4 p.m. Guest lecture James Acosta to speak on transitional crime in Ecuador in Evans Auditorium

Community rallies around injured player Cassie LaJeunesse editor-in-chief

Sophomore Justus Edwards was injured in Saturday’s football game against Centre College. No details of the injury or treatment have been released, but the community has responded with an outpouring of support for Edwards and his family. Immediately following Edwards’ injury in the game, the Centre Colonels asked the Vikings to join them on the field in prayer, according to a Facebook post from the Berry College Viking Parents page. On Tuesday, the Birmingham Southern College Football Twitter account posted a video of their football team doing 14 up-downs to show their support for Edwards, who wears number 14 for the Vikings. A video of Edwards in the hospital was released on Sunday and has since circulated on social media. In it, Edwards addressed his football teammates. “Congrats on the win last night,“ Edwards said in the video. “Y’all keep praying and just keep believing. I’ll be back on that field. They can’t stop me.“ Berry administration and the athletic department will not comment on Edwards’ condition at this time, though campus-wide emails were sent on Sunday and Tuesday. “As many of you continue to keep Justus in your thoughts and prayers, I wanted to provide an update from Justus’s mother,” Dean of Students Lindsey Taylor said in an email on Tuesday. “She has shared that his surgery went well this morning, and he is on the road to therapy and recovery. She has asked that we continue to pray for speedy recovery!”

The Berry community has shown support for the Edwards family in many ways since Saturday. In an email on Wednesday, the Chaplain’s Office invited students to write notes and get well cards to Edwards, to be collected on Friday and delivered to Edwards over the weekend. Cards will be provided and collected at the Krannert

info desk. A GoFundMe fundraiser was created on Wednesday and more than doubled its goal of $2,500 within eight hours of being posted. Contributions to the fundraiser will assist Edwards’ family throughout his recovery process.

September 11

Medical Assistance Officers responded to a medical assist call at Ladd Center.

September 17

Damaged Vehicle A student reported her vehicle was scratched while parked in the Cage Center lot.

September 18

Medical Assistance Two students required medical assitance while playing flag football.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BERRY COLLEGE VIKING PARENTS FACEBOOK Both Centre and Berry teams gather at center field in prayer while sophomore Justus Edwards recieves immediate treatment. The Vikings won the game against Centre College 38-35 in overtime.

September 21

Bicycle Theft A student reported his red bicycle stolen from Krannert.

September 12-26

Fire Alarms Officers responded to 11 fire alarms in the last two weeks. Eight were due to human error, two were malfunctions, and one was activated by an unknown person. Berry College Campus Safety For emergencies, call (706) 236-2262 For non-emergencies, call (706) 368-6999

Thursday Sept. 27, 2018

OPINIONS

Our View: Lax environmental policies create lasting damage When it comes to climate change, we 80 kilometers larger due to climate change. often look to the weather to predict what The same study also found that Hurricane is eventually going to happen, using it as a Florence’s forecasted rainfall was 50 percent map of past weather trends to analyze and larger due to climate change and warmer sea comapre. As the summers get hotter, the temperatures. rain falls into larger puddles, and the winters These large-scale effects make it easy seem a little less cold every year, we tell to assign hind-sighted blame. However, ourselves, “eventually it will get worse,” with the spillover of hog-lagoons, ponds to delay the consequences of a problem we filled with pig waste, and pits of coal ash have so evidently had a being flooded by the hand in creating. This rainfall, it’s easy to see time around, however, the reality of causes Hurricane Florence of climate change in showed us the extent of our own cities. An The aftermath of climate change’s effect estimated 132 hogFlorence’s wake extends lagoons were flooded, now, and how lax policy making is only and an approximate past property damage making the problem 5,500 hogs and 3 and physical injury. worse, million chickens have The aftermath died, after Florence hit, of Florence’s wake according to Rolling extends past property Stone. damage and physical North Carolina’s injury. Florence’s effects are expected to pork industry benefits from incredibly relaxed be present for years after its landfall with regulations, with the state’s top five hogpollution from pig excrement and toxic coal producing counties producing 15.5 million ash potentially seeping into rivers and into tons of manure annually. Due to looser people’s homes. environmental regulations, pig farming has A study by Stony Brook University been outsourced from China to the United looked into the actual effect of climate States. Here, in North Carolina specifically, change on Hurricane Florence and found that open-aired, non-lined waste pits, as in hogits impact was indeed significant. The study lagoons, are permitted, making the farming found that Florence’s forecasted size was and maintenance of hogs cheaper, yet more

dangerous to the health of citizens who live such as salmonella and giardia, according near these farms. to Dr. Michael Mallin of the University of On a national level, President Donald North Carolina Wilmington. The health and Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency safety of North Carolina residents have been (EPA) rolled back environmental regulations compromised because of greedy politicians which have been seeking short-term profit, in place for years. without considering the Trump’s Affordable implications in years The health and safety Clean Energy Rule to come. In this case, of North Carolina has dismantled the Hurricane Florence residents have been Clean Air Act (CAA), revealed the dangers of which standardized these regulations, or lack compromised because air pollution to safe thereof. of greedy politicians levels, and the Clean Hurricane Florence Water Act (CWA), seeking short-term profit, showed us the reality which regulated the of the effect of climate without considering the output of pollutants change. It also showed implications in years to in American water. us the impact of poor Without these legislation at the hands come. regulations in place, of politicians eager to states are allowed manipulate the law in to suspend groundwater monitoring, which hopes of making a profit. Although North benefits the coal industry, a major contributor Carolina residents will be dealing with to green-house gases. the aftermath of Florence, and bad policy The spillover of hog-lagoons and coal making, for many years to come, we can deposits have created a health concern for only hope that these unfortunate events have more than 100,000 North Carolina residents. shown us the importance of taking action, According to the Environmental Working starting at the political level, in order to Group, an estimated 160,000 residents may protect our earth. be harmed by pig waste. Loaded with bacteria like E. Coli and dangerous pathogens, the The Carrier’s editorial opinion represents the pig waste has the potential to breed dangers views of the senior members of the Campus Carrier and Viking Fusion news staff. ranging from eye infections to deadly disease,

The importance of tipping your server

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ANNIE DEITZ staff writer During high school, I worked to, and being yelled at by angry at a bakery in my hometown of customers. All this to say, I had Lexington, Kentucky. It was… to go through a lot while at work, fine. It was a great job and I loved so I was incredibly appreciative my boss and my coworkers. when customers would put some It was an of their amazing high change in school work the tip jar. Five dollars an hour experience, Rarely is not a living wage, but sometimes w o u l d shifts could be particularly when those these tips disagreeable, amount people are paying to say the to much. off loans or trying to least. I worked After a support a family. long shifts s e v e n that often hour day I started early might get in the morning, and I spent a six dollars in odd change. But I significant part of those shifts was lucky, because I was paid unclogging the perpetually above minimum wage, and still clogged toilet, cleaning up after had the luxury of living with my sugar-covered children whose parents, who bought me most of gossiping parents could care less the things I needed. about what their kids were up Unfortunately, this isn’t

the case for most Americans. According to the US Department of Labor as of 2016 more than 2.5 million people in the United States worked as waiters or waitresses. Waiters and waitresses are classified as “tipped employees” meaning that they receive over thirty dollars in tips for their services every month, as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Tipped employees, however, have a different minimum wage than workers in America who aren’t tipped. Instead of being paid only $7.25 an hour, tipped employees only have to be paid at least $2.13, more than $5 less than the minimum wage for a non-tipped worker. Okay, this makes sense. It could stand to reason that tips provide the stand-in for the rest

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cassie LaJeunesse

of their salary, making up for that $5.12 difference in wages. However, PayScale, a company that maintains an algorithm that can estimate how much money you would make in any given occupation, states that waiters and waitresses only make $5.66 on average, which is still almost two dollars under minimum wage. Five dollars an hour is not a living wage, particularly when those people are paying off loans or trying to support a family. So next time you go out to eat or get coffee, make sure to try to tip your servers. As college students, it may be difficult to afford. But if everyone pitches in an extra dollar or so, waiters and waitresses could start making the amount of money that they deserve, which is more than $5 an hour.

Don’t rush your travel plans that studying abroad can provide me all of those opportunities and more, it can’t help but feel like a compromise. This is not to discourage studying abroad. There is no denying the great academic and financial opportunities universities, particularly Berry, provide students. If the opportunity fits your schedule and desire, do not be afraid to pursue it. But the pressure of living out what is supposed to be the “best years of our lives” weighs heavy, especially with the exposure to others’ experiences provided by social media. College is not the last chance you have to travel abroad in a cost-effective manner and learn in another country. With the amount of opportunities Berry offers on campus, it is hard to find time even for a weekend getaway, let alone giving up a semester-long work position or a one-time offered major course. If your FOMO on in-state opportunities outweighs your FOMO on travelling to a foreign country or boosting your profile picture, just wait. Our youth does not graduate with us after college, so there is no harm in pursuing travel after it ends.

NEWS EDITOR Claire Voltarel 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 ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Caroline Jennings

CLAIRE VOLTAREL news editor

Nowadays, scrolling through my Instagram feed feels like a quiz to test my levels of FOMO (fear of missing out), and the results are extremely high. Every other post is a peer or classmate living out their semester in another country, experiencing unique culture, food and sights. With high school friends in Spain, Greece and Peru, and photos on my wall from my roommate’s summer semester in London, I am green with envy from my American head to my American toes. In other words, it feels like everybody is abroad but me. So why not pull the plug and sign up? My constant desire to go abroad is always fighting with my logical left brain reminding me of the opportunities I would miss out on during my time away: working to save money, important internships for a resume boost and required major or minor classes to graduate on time. After an internal argument, I always conclude that I should stay in the States to save my bank account, efficiently finish school and get that internship that will lead to my future career. In the end, the safety of staying home outweighs the risk of extensive travelling. And while I am fully aware

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Internships abroad are overlooked opportunities to pursue a career, boost a resume and spend less money travelling. Many institutions and organizations, including Berry, offer abroad programs to students and graduates to gain experience in their field via an internship in another country. The price is just as cheap as collegiate study abroad programs, just without the college part. And, just like travelling in college, the experience of budgeting and saving up for the trip will be equally as helpful and meaningful. If paying for a job isn’t your thing, many other businesses and organizations have offices and connections abroad, and are looking for eager, young workers without familial and marital obligations to be willing to travel to these worldly locations and get paid to do so. So next time a perfect mountain view or a refreshing glass of sangria pops up on your phone, remember this experience can be for you, but you are not missing out if it is not done during your years at Berry. Inexpensive but worthwhile opportunities to travel abroad exist outside of college and your Instagram page.

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Thursday Sept. 27, 2018

FEATURES

Orgullo + El Mes de la Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs Sept. 15 through regarding solidarity as a woman and looking at history with a Oct. 15, celebrates Hispanic culture and marks the anniversary of different point of view. the independence of many countries in Latin America. Orgullo, On Oct. 4, Orgullo and Sigma Delta Pi are sponsoring a the Hispanic Pride Club, decided for the first time this year to coffee and conversation night. At this event, students from Berry’s celebrate the month with an event each week throughout the English as a Second Language (ESL) program and Berry students duration. The events aim to bring a larger awareness to the Berry will get a chance to meet and interact. ESL students are usually community of Hispanic heritage. adults from the Rome area who are beginning to learn English. “Certain groups are left out of history books, or their Millan-Salinas said this is an opportunity for the ESL students history isn’t told from their perspective,” Department Chair of to practice their English and for Berry students to practice their World Languages and Cultures Julia Barnes said. “So, it is really Spanish. Coffee and desserts such as Mexican sweet bread will be important, if we are going to be educated citizens, to learn about served. the contributions of Latinos in the United States.” To finish off Hispanic Heritage Month, there will be Orgullo teamed up with KCAB, multicultural clubs, a concert on Oct. 9 by Tres Vidas, a theater company. This the World Languages and Cultures performance will feature an ensemble of department and Spanish honor society musicians including Ju Young Lee, Mikael Sigma Delta Pi to put on events for Darmanie and Michael Parola. The Puerto It is really important, Hispanic Heritage Month. Rican actress Jenyvette Vega will perform works if we are going to be “We want to give voice to people inspired by Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya and educated citizens, who are not as well represented in history Alfonsina Storni. to learn about the and mainstream media and offer some “I think Hispanic Heritage Month contributions of Latinos different stories about the contributions of is important because we have a community those people,” Barnes said. of Hispanic people on Berry’s campus that in the United States. The first event that kicked off we really don’t even know about, just because Julia Barnes Hispanic Heritage Month was the Food many people don’t realize that Hispanics come Truck Fiesta. The truck carried different in all shapes and colors, as do Americans,” cuisines from many cultures. The goal of Millan-Salinas said. “We have a lot of white, the Food Truck Fiesta was to begin the black, brown and Asian Hispanics that no one month in a fun but educational way, Barnes said. really notices because they just kind of blend in outside of the “We did have a Guatemalan food truck and a Mexican food stereotypical view of what a Hispanic person is. It’s important truck that were both local,” Orgullo President Suleima Millanto celebrate that culture. Outside the Berry bubble, there is a Salinas said. “What we were trying to do there was support local prominent Hispanic community. Especially when people love businesses, which is something that Orgullo really does.” Mexican restaurants and Mexican food, why not show them that The Hispanic Heritage Month events also include lectures there is more than just Mexicans out there when it comes to being by guest speakers Genny Castillo and Chantell Limerick. They will Hispanic? That’s what Orgullo focuses on, and that’s what I want speak on Sept. 26 and 27 about their work and experiences Hispanic Heritage Month to do.”

(L-R) The flags of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica. All of these countries, among many others, celebrate their national independence during Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Elisabeth Martin features editor Jamison Guice asst. features editor

Ethan Barker | CAMPUS CARRIER Berry students wait in line at the Food Truck Fiesta.

Ethan Barker | CAMPUS CARRIER Berry students mingle around the food trucks.

Thursday Sept. 27, 2018

ARTS & LIVING

Thursday Jan. 26, 2017

Artist Ruth Stanford fuses ecology with sculpture which was inspired by the land of early 20th century Georgia author Corra Harris. According to Stanford, some of Harris’ works were beautiful, but the ones she is remembered for are extremely racist. Stanford did not want to draw attention to the racist author, but Sculptor and professor Ruth Stanford came to Berry Monday to discuss her sculpture Listed, which is part to the complexity of the land where she found peace of of the PROCESS exhibition in the Moon Gallery now mind. The museum at Kennesaw State University did not want her to display this installation at first, because of through October 11. Stanford described Listed as a representation of all of its racist undertones, but due to public outcry against the the vertebrate species on the Endangered Species List; censorship, it was installed shortly after. “I wanted to be very careful not to validate the parts of each species has a pair of eyes on a piece of charred wood on the display. Resting on a pedestal adjacent to history related to her that were difficult, but at the same time it was an aspect of the the display is a little booklet holding history of the property that I the Endangered Species Act; Stanford felt that I couldn’t ignore,” thought it was interesting how the Stanford said. “The act existence of all of those species is of removing her from the guaranteed in that tiny booklet. photos was all intended as Stanford is an associate professor a way of saying she is just of sculpture at Georgia State one layer; she just happens University, with a Master of Science to be the one we pay a lot in zoology and a Master of Fine Arts of attention to at this point from Carnegie Mellon University. As in time, but throughout time an ecologist, she aimed to preserve she’s just one layer of the the endangered species in front of history there.” her. Now, as a sculptor, she wishes The student responses to for those who view her work to dig the talk were overwhelmingly deeper into themselves and find things positive and praised that might have gone overlooked Stanford’s creativity. otherwise. “There were a lot of “My interest is taking common aspects she talked about elements of human experience and that you wouldn’t think of positioning them to reveal something Ruth Stanford as art necessarily, but the more,” Stanford said in her artist way she creates it makes it statement. “I combine elements to really interesting and really create the fault lines, the places where unexpected things can happen, using a condensation of different,” sophomore Payton Couey said. “She had some different ideas about things,” junior meaning that remains open and ambiguous at its core.” During her talk on Monday, Stanford showed images Hayden Murphy said. “The way she would look at of her past projects and explained her inspiration for each structures and see the odd parts of them and change those of them. In each one, her method of creation was simple: really stood out to me.” All of Stanford’s works, along with descriptions of her she created from what she saw. Some of her installations were more controversial inspiration for each piece, can be found on her website, than others, like her piece entitled “A Walk in the Valley,” www.ruthstanford.com.

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I combine elements to create the fault lines, the places where unexpected things can happen, using a condensation of meaning that remains open and ambiguous at its core.

Alana George I CAMPUS CARRIER Stanford’s piece, entitled Listed, is installed now through October 11 in the Moon Gallery. Each pair of eyes represents a vertebrate species on the Endangered Species List.

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Thursday Sept. 27, 2018

ARTS & LIVING

Rummage sale has something for everyone

Alex Hodges arts & living editor

On Saturday, State Mutual Stadium in Rome was buzzing with activity from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the Redneck Rummage Sale attracted people of all ages to the designated locus to buy and sell any-and-all things deemed as treasures, trinkets or odds and ends. The Redneck Rummage Sale first took place in March 2009, and every year since then, it has grown to have more and more vendors. Amanda Smith, a returning vendor to the rummage sale, said that she used it as an opportunity to sell some unnecessary items prior to a move that she will make to Florida later this year. She has participated as a vendor for the last four years, and she mentioned that by 7 a.m., there were people already lined up and waiting to begin browsing tents and tables. “I can remember that last year, I left the lot with over $400,” Smith said. She believes the sale to be quite lucrative and absolutely worth the effort of registering for a vendor spot. She said that books and clothes are typically the first things anyone looks through. Anything she doesn’t sell, she takes to Goodwill after the sale ends. Vendors carried anything imaginable, including movies, collectible playing cards, metal signs, candles, bicycles, power tools, homemade decor and much more. Junior Daniel George, who has lived in Rome for six years now, has attended many of the rummage sales. He first happened upon the event when he saw a sign advertising it at the State Mutual Stadium parking lot. George said that he and his family love garage sales, and so the event snagged their interest. George described the Redneck Rummage Sale in his own words and simply said that it is chaos. “You never know what you’re going to find,” George said. “There’s stuff that you’ll never find anywhere else.” He mentioned that he would recommend the Rummage Sale to his friends on campus because there are many vendors that sell different signs, paintings or other decorations that could be used for ornamenting a dorm room.

September 27 Rocks for Hope

Alex Hodges | CAMPUS CARRIER Hundreds of people perused merchandise at the Redneck Rummage Sale on Saturday.

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I arrived at the Redneck Rummage Sale about an hour before the event was scheduled to end, and there were still hundreds of people browsing through different collections of items. I was amazed to see just how many people there were, not only there to buy, but there as vendors. I have lived in Rome my entire life and never been to a rummage sale, and I left the event asking myself why. I always enjoyed garage and yard sales. Growing up, it was fairly common for me to grab a copy of the Rome News Tribune and look for ads for garage sales throughout Rome. The Redneck Rummage Sale is exactly that, only on a much larger scale. Upon stepping into the giant circle of vendors’ tents that created the path of perusal, I was overwhelmed by the sight of countless different items that had been set out to be sold. With only an hour left, I couldn’t see everything, but I managed to leave with a couple of articles of clothing and, my find of the day, an original clear Nintendo Game Boy. The clothes were free because the vendor was trying to leave with nothing, and I only paid $2 for the Game Boy, which only needed a dusting and some new batteries. It’s this kind of experience that, for me, shows the value of events like this. I will absolutely be returning to the Redneck Rummage Sale, despite the misleading title and the heat through which I suffered whilst exploring.

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Physical Education

Animals As Leaders

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Tides Of Man

Delaylay

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Sunshine Harry

Tauk

Psychopomp

Thank You Scientist

Take Away

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Another Year

Animals As Leaders

Chase

Vasudeva

Tooth and Claw

Animals As Leaders

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September 29

Cave Spring Mushroom Festival • All day • Rolater Park in Cave Spring, GA The Mushroom Festival is an event for fungi lovers everywhere. There will be speakers and educators from the fields of microbiology and mycology who will be around to help enlighten the public. There’s a $5 fee to get in.

Third Annual Phoenix Fest

• 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Schroeder’s New Deli Courtyard Phoenix Fest is 14 different bands and musicians for $5, and all proceeds go to benefit the Hospitality House. Also included is a raffle featuring products and services from several local businesses.

September 29

Tailgating for Cancer

• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • The Farm A $75 ticket will permit food and drink, and also support Cancer Navigators, a nonprofit organization that guides patients toward recovery.

Kevin’s Pick: Beck’s Bolero - Instrumental

• 7:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • The Warehouse at West Rome Baptist Church This Christian Rap concert will feature Derek Minor, Canon, Byron Juane, J. Monty, and Jaylon Ashaun. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and tickets are $12 with a college ID.

September 29

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• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Heritage Park This event is a suicide awareness event hosted by Healing Hearts. Participants can paint messages of encouragement on rocks, followed by two testimonials and a candlelight vigil on the

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Face-Off For A Cause raises awareness for cancer Miranda Smith sports editor The Berry men’s lacrosse team is hosting their 4th annual Face-Off For A Cause event on Saturday, Oct. 13 to raise donations for the nonprofit organization the HEADstrong Foundation. The HEADstrong foundation was founded by Nick “HEAD” Colleluori, a lacrosse player from Hofstra University, located in Long Island, N.Y.. Nick was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a blood cancer that affected the lymphatic system in 2005. He created the foundation once he became aware of the lack of resources for patients and their families with cancer. In doing so, the goal was to raise awareness about the cause and funds to help support those cancer patients. It will be held in Valhalla Stadium, and Berry will host men’s lacrosse teams from Birmingham-Southern College, Emmanuel College, the University of Alabama at Huntsville, Kennesaw State University, Reinhardt University, Shorter University, and Sewanee: the University of the South. There will be no gate admission, but donations to the HEADstrong foundation are encouraged. A youth lacrosse clinic will also be conducted in addition to the scrimmages.

Head lacrosse coach Curtis Gilbert gave his thoughts on what the event means to the team. He said the fundraiser is more than just scrimmages and an opportunity to play lacrosse, but also the ability to support the cause and awareness of the event. “The cause is important and it’s how you give back to the community,” Gilbert said. “It’s about playing something that’s bigger than you. This event is a great opportunity to host some competitive teams and choose who we get to play.” The seniors are coming into their last Face-Off For A Cause and want to give the other teams a chance to show what Berry men’s lacrosse is capable of. They have a chance to observe conference teams throughout the tournament, with BirminghamSouthern and Sewanee attending. “Whether we win or lose doesn’t matter in terms of conference play, but it gives us a chance to play teams from different divisions,” senior Kyle Rouleau said. “We can test ourselves against an unfamiliar opponent who runs an unfamiliar system, it allows us to work on adjusting on the fly. This is the senior class’ last Face Off For A Cause, and we will show everyone we are the best team there.” Rouleau describes how important the offseason is in terms of team chemistry and being able to play at the highest level for when the regular season comes. He said that

The cause is important and it’s how you give back to the community. It’s about playing something that’s bigger than you Curtis Gilbert

PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Senior Andrew Elgin pivots behind the crease to find an open teammate against conference opponent Centre College. the games give the incoming freshmen a taste of the college level and gives the returners a chance to get back into the groove of things. Gilbert explained how the new 80-second shot clock and these unaccounted games will be a good chance to get in-game experience and see the role changes for this group of men this season. The freshmen are preparing for the fundraiser to help with the transition into the high intensity of college lacrosse and be ready to compete once the regular season comes. “We are playing the game we love, for

a fundraiser to help others,” freshman Jake Sheerin said. “Practice has made my feet wet, but when you buckle your helmet up to play another team, it is much different. These games are meant to show us where we need to get to, and what we need to work on.” Gilbert said the team is fortunate to be able to host such a great event and to show support for such a great cause. The team plays against Shorter at 8:30 a.m., and the University of Alabama at Huntsville at 11a.m.. The team’s regular season is in the spring, with games starting in February.

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Atlanta Braves continue season of unexpected success commentary by Joshua Mabry asst. sports editor Coming into the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, nobody thought that the Atlanta Braves had a shot at a successful season. In 2017, the team ended with a 72-90 record and very few roster moves and trades were made by the front office staff during the offseason. This caused many fans and sports reporters to believe that there was nothing to be excited about on this year’s team. Bleacher Report’s 2018 preseason rankings predicted that the Braves would finish third in their division, the National League East, with a 74-88 record. The Braves have proven all of the doubters wrong by clinching the National League’s eastern division on Sept. 22 and posting an overall season record of 89-68 as of Sept. 26. This has caused many people to say that the Braves are ahead of schedule because the Braves were not expected to be a contender until 2020. I have been a believer in the 2018 team since Opening Day when Nick Markakis, rightfielder, hit a walk-off home run to win the game. That particular game was exciting because the Braves did not give up until the end, which foreshadowed what was to come this season. Promising players like leftfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who won “Braves Organizational Player of the Year” in 2017, and right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka, who won “Braves Organizational Pitcher of the Year” in 2017, made their debuts in the 2018 season only adding to the

Joshua Mabry | CAMPUS CARRIER The Atlanta Braves have an overall season record of 89-68 as of Sept. 26. The team clinched the National League East division on Sept. 22 and is postseason-bound for the first time since 2013. The team was not expected to have a winning season like this until 2020. talent already on the team. Acuna Jr. has had an amazing season. His batting average is .289 with 119 hits, 60 runs batted in (RBI) and most impressively, 26 home runs. Acuna Jr. is a candidate for the “National League Rookie of the Year” award because of his outstanding season. Soroka made his Major League debut on May 1, gave up one earned run and struck out five through six innings of work. Soroka made a few more starts after this and went 2-1 with a 3.51 earned run average (ERA). This is remarkable work

for a rookie. Soroka unfortunately spent most of the 2018 season on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Being a season-ticket holder at the Rome Braves, Atlanta’s Single-A affiliate, I have known that talent from guys like Acuna Jr. and Soroka was coming for a few years now. The Rome team that Acuna Jr. and Soroka were on in 2016 won the South Atlantic League championship. Other guys on the 2016 Rome team include Kolby Allard and

Touki Toussaint, who both made their MLB debuts with Atlanta this season. Max Fried was also a part of the 2016 Rome team. He made his MLB debut last season with the Braves. Allard, Toussaint and Fried have all contributed to the achievements of the 2018 Atlanta Braves. This young talent is not the only thing that added to the success of the 2018 Atlanta club, however. Veterans like first baseman Freddie Freeman and Markakis have also had outstanding seasons. Freeman has a .310 average and ®

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95 RBI and 23 home runs, while Markakis has an average of .303 with 93 RBI and 14 home runs as of Sept. 26. There are some other pitchers who helped contribute to the amazing year the Braves are having. Mike Foltynewicz, who has a 12-10 record with a 2.88 ERA as of Sept. 25, is one worth noting. The future is undoubtedly bright for the Braves, both this season and in future seasons. There is even more talent in the Braves minor leagues to be excited about.

Upcoming Events in Sports Saturday, Sept. 29 Cross Country

Sewanee Invitational @Sewanee, Tenn. Men at 9:00 am Women at 10:00 am

Volleyball

vs. Hendrix @Conway, Ark. 12:00 pm

Football vs. Austin @Berry 2:00 pm

Women’s Soccer vs. Centre @Danville, Ky. 2:00 pm

Men’s Soccer vs. Centre @Danville, Ky. 7:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 30 Volleyball

vs. Rhodes @Memphis, Tenn. 1:00 pm

Thursday Sept. 27, 2018

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GROWING DREAMS

Martha’s Herbs is one of many student enterprises on campus. It is a horticulture business which grows and sells herbs. Now, they have a new sister enterprise, Lavender Mountain Dreams, which uses the herbs grown by Martha’s Herbs to make personal care products such as body and facial scrubs.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BERRY ENTERPRISES