The Collegian April 22, 2015 by gpc collegian

Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/collegiannews

NO.7 Visit online at www.collegiannews.com

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE STUDENTS SINCE 1987

Codeine Crazy a status update on drug culutre

story by joseph richardson

ph ot o by tosin ogunnoiki

rom house parties to kickbacks, recreational drugs always seem to find their way into the scene. Common recreational drugs come in the form of a blunt or a substance encased into a tablet, but certain drugs have taken an alternate form. Purple drink, dirty sprite and sizzurp are just a few of the many names linked with the drug codeine. Codeine is an opiate that is normally sold in salt form in the form of a pill or mixed into a liquid for cough suppressant. Codeine is normally digested via the cough suppressant form. It is normally added to a sweet beverage for taste. Hip-hop culture is one of the most common ways that codeine is promoted. Artists like Drake, Future and Lil Wayne have a big impact on the popularity of codeine. Outside of the music realm, codeine does not seem to appeal to many people at all. “I have seen people

Around the Perimeter

do codeine recreationally, and I just don’t get it,” said GPC student Nzinga Imani. “Personally, I am high off of life.” So if people are not that interested in codiene outside the music realm, why is it so heavily promoted? “I heard that if you start to take codeine, you become hooked to it,” said GPC student Abdul Omar. It seems that a lot of people have the wrong concept about codeine, which may lead to both the consumption and the sustainment of codeine. Codeine also seems to be easily accessible. Codeine, unlike other recreational drugs like marijuana and cocaine, is normally purchased through an actual pharmacy. “When I used to work at a pharmacy I would see people come in with actual valid prescriptions and obtain mass amounts of codeine,” said Akramah Haseen, a GPC student. It may seem that codeine fascinates many users due to the misconceptions of what

codeine actually does to you. Drugs like meth, crack and heroin have very clear side affects that are usually understood and explicitly stated. Codeine is more like marijuana in status; with marijuana still being researched and the long term effects still unclear, it presents itself as the recreational drug of choice.

codeine astronaut. There is actually a line of drinks that serve as “legal” forms of codeine. “Sippin’ Syrup” is a brand of drinks that promotes the imitation of the famous purple drink, and encourages users to consume their product as a legal alternative. The drink comes in a variety of flavors. Whether your taste palate

“I have seen people do Codeine recreationally, and I just don’t get it. Personally, I am high off life.” -Nzinga Imani Although codeine is not fully understood, the short term effects are clear. The user can result in serious side effects like memory loss, hallucinations and even slowed heartbeat. What makes most users oblivious to these side effects is simply the promotion in pop culture. A lot of musicians encourage the use of codeine and pursuing your inner

Picture Perfect: A couple's sex life

prefers the “classic grape” or leans more towards “mellow melon,” there seems to be a big variety to appeal to many consumer tastes. Unlike marijuana, cocaine, and even heroin which tends to attract all ages, codeine seems to attract mainly teenagers and college students due to its party-like nature. Because codeine is mainly consumed in liquid form, it is

often sold in liquid form called “lean” and the actual process of being under the influence of the drug is called “leaning.” Codeine is so tightly weaved into modern-day culture that you can simply search a “how to” video on Youtube on the production of lean. With Styrofoam cups now replacing plastic cups at parties, codeine is starting to catch the eyes of many. Codeine is an opiate, and like most drugs in the opiate family, is very addictive. With addiction comes recreational use, which comes with a plateau and that comes with overdosing. Just as most other drugs, codeine consumers may go to the extreme and overdose. This may lead codeine to get a bad reputation for the amount of deaths that it will cause. So at your next party just remember: liquor is no longer the only beverage sold at parties, and marijuana hits are no longer the only pursuit of happiness.

RiRi's new single: "B**** Better Have My Money"

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Letter from the editor

h e semster is almost over, which means so will my tenure at the Collegian. Only one more edition left before we say

our farewells. It has been a rewarding journey to say the least. Thank you to all those who have helped in shaping me to be who I am today. The Collegian is your student newspaper. Over the last few months, it has been my baby, but I would like to assure each one of you that this is your student newspaper, your voices and issues you care about. If there is anythin we leave out that you would like to read about, please let us know. We will do our best. Only a few more weeks until exams and then finally summer! Now, it's time to finish the year with a bang. May the odds and curves be ever in your favor over the next few weeks. Good luck to all of you, and I wish you all the

Editor in Chief Farhin Lilywala MANAGING EDITORs Jack Allan Lester Naya Clark Sports Editor Ben Abrams PHOTO EDITOR Tosin Ogunnoiki

best in everything you set your minds to. Thank you for the opporunity to serve you. Locally, many of you have heard about the consolidation now. Stay tuned, and keep reading the Collegian for more updates. Know that you have the power to change an institution. You have the power to make your voice heard. If the Collegian can help you do that, then let us know! This is not the time to be shy or secretly hate what happens around you. Let your voices be heard! I would like to thank each and every one of you for reading the content we put so much effort into producing. We hope to exceed your expectations. Also, if you have any story ideas, comments, or questions, please contact us at gpc. collegian@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Farhin Lilywala

DESIGNER Jack Allan Lester EXECUTIVE EDITOR Open CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Open COPY EDITOR Open

Editor-in-Chief

ALPHARETTA MANAGING EDITOR

Open

DECATUR MANAGING EDITOR Open

April 22, 2015

EVENTS Calendar 4/22

Clarkston: Credit & Debit, 12 p.m.1 p.m., CN-2240

4/234/25

Clarkston: GPC Open House, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., CN Lobby

4/29

Decatur: Mobile Clinic, 9 a.m.3 p.m.

4/22

College-wide: Fall Registration, Web registration using SIS is available.

4/28

Newton: Mobile Clinic, 9 a.m.3 p.m.

4/30

College-wide: Last day of classes

5/15/7

College-wide: Final Exams

4/23

Clarkston: DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Cole Auditorium, CF building

Alpharetta: Mobile Clinic, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Information provided by GPC Calendar website

Health and Wellness Calendar 3/164/29

Clarkston (M/W): Cardio Kickboxing

3/264/22

(T/TH): 3/273/17- Clarkston Aqua Zumba 4/23 4/30

Decatur (M/W): Zumba, 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. Decatur (T/TH): Yoga, 1-2 p.m.

Information provided by GPC Health and Wellness website

4/64/24

Clarkston Gym/ Fields: Intramural Indoor/Outdoor Soccer League, Call 678-891-3228 or email Jason. Brown@gpc.edu

DISCLAIMER The Collegian is the student newspaper of Georgia Perimeter College, and is a designated public forum for students, faculty and staff to share their opinions. Comments and views expressed herein are those of the individual writers, and not those of the college or the Collegian as a whole. We strongly encourage students to submit articles and artwork for publication. Single copies are free. More than three copies per person are $.50 each. Editors reserve the right to edit for grammar, space, appropriateness and length. Not all submissions will be published. To speak with a staff member, please call 678-891-3382 or e-mail us at gpc.collegian@gmail.com.

Staff

April 22, 2015

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Campus News CLASSIFIED Tuition increases across the board Tutoring — Get Ready for Next Year! Tutor with high SAT's and high grade point at UGA will tutor Pre-Algebra, Math, Algebra and Geometry, English (especially Composition), Speech, German, and American History. Bob Saye, 404-723-9892, sayebob@yahoo.com

Visit the Collegian’s website for an article on the impact of losing in sports on the classroom.

Visit the Collegian’s website for a review on All Time Low's new album "Future Hearts."

NEWS BRIEFS By Naya Clark

Collegian Staff

Credit & Debt

When: April 22, 12-1 p.m. Where: Clarkston campus, CN-2240 How: Learn about wise financial choices while in school in order to make better choices after school.

Scan the code for more information.

SGA Kickball Game

Family Federation for World Peace

When: April 23, 11:30 a.m. Where: Decatur campus, SF-2100/2101 How: Lunch and learn how to get involved with the community through the Family Federation for World Peace

Scan the code for more information.

Final Exams

When: April 23, 1 p.m. Where: Clarkston campus, soccer field How: Relax and enjoy time with the current and incoming student government officers.

When: May 1-7 Where: College-wide How: Be sure to show up on time and have all of the necessary utensils. On behalf of the Collegian, good luck! May the odds be ever in your favor!

Scan the code for more information.

Scan the code for the schedule.

for University System of Georgia By Farhin Lilywala Collegian Staff

n Tuesday, April 14, the Georgia Board of Regents approved a plan for tuition increases for all 30 public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. The board also approved 22 mandatory fee increases at various institutions, including commuterdining fees at Kennesaw State, Georgia Gwinnett and the College of Coastal Georgia. According to the USG, tuition has increased consistently for four years by at least 2.5 percent at most schools, and a large number of students will pay at least three percent more. System officials said campus presidents requested the increases to reduce class sizes, retain and recruit high-quality faculty, fund higher-level degrees, improve technology and cover ongoing operating expenses. Students at the four research institutions will see semester increases of $221 at Georgia Regents University; $223 at Georgia State; $387 at UGA and $405 at Georgia Tech. According to the AJC,

USG officials reported that the increases are necessary at these colleges, namely research institutions, so that they can stay competitive with similar schools across the country, and because the demand is high for those institutions. “I understand how hard it is to pay your tuition every semester. When I went to school I paid my way through and I remember those tough days,” said University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby. “We hope to be able to level off (tuition costs) very significantly over the next few years. At the same time we’re working hard to bring attention and resources to needsbased financial aid because those students are really stressed.” The USG institutions with a tuition increase of 2.5 percent are: • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural • Albany State University • Armstrong Atlantic State • Bainbridge State College • Clayton State University • College of Coastal Georgia • Columbus State University • Dalton State College • Darton State College • East Georgia State College • Fort Valley State University • Georgia Highlands College

• Georgia Perimeter College • Georgia Southern University • Georgia Southwestern State • Gordon State College • Savannah State University • South Georgia State College • University of West Georgia • Valdosta State University Rates for the 10 USG institutions with varying tuition percentage increases are: • Atlanta Metropolitan State College – 9.0 percent • Georgia Tech – 9.0 percent • Middle Georgia – 9.0 percent • UGA – 9.0 percent • Georgia Gwinnett – 8.3 percent • Georgia Regents – 5.5 percent • Georgia State – 5.5 percent • North Georgia – 5.0 percent • Kennesaw State – 4.4 percent • GCSU – 3.0 percent For additional information on the varying rate increases, please scan the QR code below.

Sources: University of Georgia and AJC

System

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

April 22, 2015

Sports Austin Upshaw: Leading the Anything you can coach I can charge in the Jaguars' last run coach better By Ben Abrams Collegian Staff

Drastic gap between the number of men and women coaches By Tuneel Speech Staff Writer

coach is a qualified individual who works with clients to improve their performance and effectiveness. In sports, they namely focus on physical aspects such as endurance and spotting an opponent’s weakness as well as mental aspects like concentration and setting goals for the client. If coaching is all about improving one's ability using methods that are similar to a regular teachers. Then why is the scrutiny of female coaches in sports such a big deal? In 1972 the Title IX law was passed for the equality of all individuals regardless of gender within an educational program. The law played a major part for women to be able to compete in athletic competitions. Since Title IX was passed many have seen the law benefit women competing in athletes, but the same cannot be said for women coaching the athletes. There is a significant difference in the amount of jobs held by women in college sports compared to men. According to a study done by Acosta and Carpenter on women in intercollegiate sports reported by Dana Benbow of USA Today Sports, in 1972 when Title IX was passed 90 percent of women's teams were coached by women. Forty-three years later in 2015, the number of female coaches in women’s sports has declined drastically to 40 percent. According to the Race and Gender Institute database for the NCAA, only four percent of men’s teams are coached by women. In Georgia Perimeter’s athletic department, there are 20 coaches that represent the Jaguars in eight sports this academic year. Out of those 20 coaches, only three them are women, and none of them are have head coaching positions. The Gatorade commercial in the 1990s starring Michael Jordan and Mia Hamm featured both world class athletes competing against each other in a series of athletic competition while the song “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better”

played in the background. The commercial was part of a theme in the media during the 90s to promote a new message that a woman could do anything just as well if not better than a man could. One can argue that in 2015 the message may have not translated well for the state of women’s coaching. There have also been cries demanding fair play amongst both genders in athletic coaching. “There is a stigma that females are not as good as or as strong of coaches as their male counterparts," said Indiana State head women’s soccer coach Erika True when she was interviewed by Benbow. “Male coaches are viewed as more profitable than their counterpart.” On average, women are paid 78 cents to every dollar a man makes in the United States. When the Title IX law passed, an increase in potential earnings for women’s coaching was installed. Once men saw the earning potentials, they began to pursue those new positions. The demand and attention on male coaches grew so high, fewer women began to be hired these same coaching jobs. There are undeniably many successful female coaches in college sports such as Pat Summit the former head women's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee. Summit was the first coach in college basketball to reach 1,000 wins, and still holds the record for most wins by any college basketball head coach (both men and women). Hall of fame player and coach Dawn Staley was a threetime gold medalist for the U.S. women’s basketball team. C. Vivian Stringer, head coach at Rutgers University and another all of famer led three different schools to Final Four appearances. As long as women keep their hold in the world of sports, there will always be opportunities for them, whether it be as an athlete, reporter, or coach. Men appear to be the dominant gender in sports. With assertiveness and continued success and support, women can certainly close the gap of the gender imbalance in coaching.

ustin Upshaw (#2) is proud of the work he has put into the Jaguars since he graduated from Buford High School last year. Upshaw sat down with The Collegian to discuss his success at GPC and his love for baseball.

The C: How did you get your start playing baseball?

AU: “I grew up in Buford, Ga. My parents always wanted me to play baseball, and they really liked the game of baseball. They would always take me out to the yard when I was two, and we’d play with a whiffle ball bat. When I became of age, I began to play Little League.

The C: When it came time to choose, why did you choose GPC?

AU: “Coach Campbell and Coach Brotherton made me feel a part of the program. I felt comfortable with them, and they also gave me a good scholarships. I really liked the field and the guys on the team. So I felt like it was the place to be.”

The C: How does it feel to lead the team in hits and to have best batting average (.418) as a freshman in the team and region?

AU: “It felt really good considering all the work that I’ve put in during the off season. During the season, staying an hour after practice hitting with the coaches to make sure that everything was right paid off. Doing it over and over and seeing it translate on the field is an honor and really rewarding.” The C: With the season winding down, do you feel that this team is ready to win a regional or national championship?

AU: “At the beginning of the season I really didn’t think we were where we needed to be. I believe our players will step up, and I do believe that we have the talent we need to win the regional and national championship. We have the pieces; now we just have to do what we need to do.”

The C: After starting the season 0-8, and having a rough month in February, what got you guys to turn things around in March? AU: “We all just got along

with each other. We all started to talk and get to know each other more. We started to go out together and get along better, and we became more of a team. I think it really translated to the field.”

Photo courtesy of Austin Upshaw. Austin Upshaw (#2) has the best batting average on the team and in the region at .418, allowing him to run effortlessly to base.

The C: How do you feel about this being the last year of GPC sports as a freshman?

AU: “We were all really disappointed when we found out that this would be the last year of GPC athletics. I feel that there is a little added pressure, because it is the last season. There is added motivation as well. We’re not doing this for ourselves; we’re doing this for GPC as well.”

The C: We noticed on your Twitter page that you signed your national letter of intent on Apr. 19. Where to and why?

AU: “Kennesaw State for the same reason I went to GPC. I really like the coaches that showed me the school and made it feel like it would be a good home for me. Kennesaw State’s program has been on the rise for a while, especially since last year when they made the “Sweet Sixteen” in baseball. ” The C: What do you want to do after you graduate from Kennesaw?

AU: “I really would like to get drafted. It’s my lifelong dream and that’s everything I worked for that what its going is towards. If I do not get drafted, I’d like to stay in baseball or teach in a high school and be a coach. I’d just like to stay in baseball.”

The C: One tweet also mentioned how hard it is to be a student athlete. Why?

AU: “Every day you have to practice after school, and you have to travel and miss days of school. You have to talk to teachers to reschedule quizzes and tests. Because of the time crunch, sometimes you have to do papers on the road and turn them in late. The time really makes it difficult.”

The C: In the last edition of The Collegian, Coach Deyton told us about some of the methods they use to help players do well in classes. What have the coaches done to help the team do well in classes? AU: “Coaches end practices early to make sure we have time to study and do homework. Some coaches will help us with our homework. The school provides tutoring and teachers really cooperate with the players.” The C: What does the game of baseball mean to you?

AU: “It means everything to me. I’ve focused my life on it, and without it I don’t know where I would be. Baseball has shaped me as a person. It is my life. I’ve met so many people and learned so much from the game of baseball.

April 22, 2015

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Sports Photo by Tosin Ogunnoiki, The Collegian.

Is there a bright side after May for GPC sports?

By Ben Abrams Collegian Staff

he first week of May will be a very important one for GPC. Students will be taking their finals to wrap up the spring semester and the regular season for spring sports will conclude. The big difference between the two events is that classes will resume in August, but sports will not. As many students know, there will be no intercollegiate sports at GPC for the 2015-2016 academic year as a result of the planned consolidation with Georgia State which will be completed in 2016. Athletes and coaches feel that the school administration could have shown the courtesy to let everyone in the athletic department know about the sudden changes in a timelier manner. People who were affected by the announcement could have more time to make their plans for the near future. The surprising and sudden end to GPC’s 50 year tradition of athletics is an unfortunate story. Surrounding the negativity of the situation there may be a financial silver lining for a

college that will have no athletic programs next school year. College athletic programs, especially the ones that participate in football and men’s basketball, are advertised as big time money makers. However, this does not mean that these schools earn big money. According to Nancy Madsen of the Richmond Times-Dispatch for Politfact.com, the NCAA released a Revenue and Expenses Report for D-I college athletics programs from 2004 to 2013. In the report the NCAA provides data that showed that out of all the sports played in the 123 schools that make the FBS subdivision only two sports in the 2013 fiscal year made an overall profit: football and basketball. The median losses for athletic departments across FBS schools in 2013 was $11.6 million. The average revenues made by athletic departments rose by 3.2 percent but expenses also increased by 10.6 percent. Twenty out of the 123 FBS schools made an average profit of $8.4 million while the remaining 103 schools suffered losses of $14.9 million. About 92 percent of the schools lost money from their athletic departments. According to data provided

from the Office of Postsecondary Education, GPC did earn revenue from its athletics programs with a profit of $12,175 in the 2013 fiscal year. With no sports next year at GPC, the school can save money that will not be spent to keep an athletic department going. The school may not have to pay the salaries and wages for the coaches or the staff who’ve worked for the athletic department. They can also save money by no longer needing to pay for expenses like equipment, uniforms, or transportation costs for the teams. The downside is that the school will lose some if not all coaches, and the coaches have to start over at a new place with a new job. Student-athletes also lose the opportunity to play ball without the worries of paying for an education. The chances of them finding a similar opportunity are up in the air after this semester. The bonds that were created between the coaches and players as well as teammates are lost too. The outlook for the void of GPC sports is that there might be a bright side for the financial part. However, the financial gain will not fill the void that is left when Jaggy and his teams take their final bows.

SPORTS BRIEFS By Ben Abrams Collegian Staff

BASEBALL

The Jaguars have hit a bit of a rough patch in their last eight games. The Jags latest wins have come from South Georgia (9-3) and against Georgia Highlands [(10-5), (8-5), and (2-0)]. The teams rough spots have come from losing three out of four to South Georgia [(5-4),(76), and (2-0)] and the fourth loss to Georgia Highlands (4-2). This latest stretch brings the teams record to (27-20) and (15-9) in the G.C.A.A. placing them in 3rd in the conference standings. Go Jags!

To keep with the excitement, scan the QR code above.

Information provided by GPC Athletics website.

SOFTBALL

he Lady Jags have had a rough outing as well to finish off their last season. The team’s wins came from doubleheader sweeps over Georgia Military College [(1-0) and (6-3)] and Darton State [(43) and (2-0)]. Their losses also came from doubleheader sweeps from Abraham Baldwin [(4-2) and (9-5)] and South Georgia [(43) and (5-2)]. The Lady Jags’ final record for the regular season stands at (21-19) and (10-8) in the G.C.A.A. placing them 7th in the conference standings. Now the Lady Jags will prepare for the G.C.A.A. tournament in hopes to extend their final season. Go Lady Jags!

SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Friday, 4/24- Darton State, Covington, Ga.: 6 p.m. Saturday, 4/25- Darton State, Covington, Ga.: 1 and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 4/28- Abraham Baldwin Agri. College, Tifton, Ga.: 6 p.m. Friday, 5/1- Abraham Baldwin Agri. College, Covington, Ga.:

6 p.m. Saturday, 5/2- Abraham Baldwin Agri. College, Covington, Ga.: 1 and 3:30 p.m. Information provided by GPC Athletics website. Compiled by Ben Abrams, sports editor

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

April 22, 2015

Features

same weed, many dealers the ever changing views on pot dealer stereotypes STORY BY NAYA CLARK

ILLUSTRATION BY JACK LESTER

eed, or marijuana, many others as well. White and Black youths who seems to be “A lot of people would think completed the National Survey growing in it’s the Blacks or Hispanics,” on Drug Use and Health, popularity, in consumerism said Erwin Cue, a student at White youths associated drug and media coverage GPC. dealing with the within the last few months. This can easily be assumed use of marijuana, Between the legalization and based on the incarceration hallucinogens, decriminalization in various rate of Black and Hispanic cocaine, and states across the United individuals due to marijuana the misuse of States including Colorado, possession, although it is prescription Oregon, and Washington, a fairly equal amount of drugs, availability it seems like there’s always marijuana consumption and of cocaine and news about this plant. possession between Whites socio-economic Now, Georgia is jumping on and minorities. status. the bandwagon as well. Black youths “If you think about a White drug a s s o c i a t e d As of January of 2014, 62 percent of dealer they think of the Scooby doo, drug dealing Georgia voters were for with marijuana Shaggy guy.” the decriminalization of use and marijuana. availability of -William Millhollin, GPC Student It’s safe to say that crack. Americans are becoming In all more exposed to weed in According to the U.S Civil actuality, it isn’t the media, especially in the Liberties Union, Black men that society preconceptions of what the are 3.7 times more likely to c o n n e c t s stereotypical “weed dealer” be arrested and face harsh the selling of looks like. charges for possession of marijuana with “If you think about a White marijuana. color, but rather drug dealer, they think of the In states such as Iowa, it’s how a person Scooby-Doo, Shaggy guy,” a whopping 8.3 times more acts, speaks, or said GPC student William likely. dresses, when Millhollin. In Georgia, Black men are none of these Unfortunately, this 3.7 times more likely. are legitimate stereotype is shared among In a sample consisting of indicators.

avoiding the dreaded

hangover

WORDS BY BARBARA TRAYLOR

ost college parties, well most parties, have beer and liquor. Now mix that with social drinking and the drinking games, and your body may

take a beating. While you scientifically cannot prevent a hangover from happening, there are ways to enjoy your beverage without having such a terrible one.

“Drink some tea and take some Advil.”-Nursing major Abby Taylor

Someone can ‘spike’ your drink if you are not careful.

Drinking water throughout the day before the party keeps you hydrated so you won’t feel as bad during the festivities. Nursing major Nicole Clark also recommends drinking ginger ale and Powerade after a night of drinking. Always keep your body hydrated. Know your limits Drink only the amount of alcohol your body can handle even if that means having only two drinks. It’s okay to be the person who can only handle a few drinks, do not fall into peer pressure for being called a ‘weak link.’ Keep your drink close Beers come in sealed containers, but most drinks are in the popular red solo cup. Keep your drink in your hand and never leave it unattended.

Never drink on an empty stomach. The alcohol in your drink won’t be absorbed as fast when your belly is full. “I’ve heard eating oily foods will help.” ~Biology major Zamar Drummond Call a cab or a ride If you see anyone completely wasted or you feel unable to drive, please do them and yourself a favor and call a cab to get home. Avoid the hangover Last, if you don’t want a hangover do the obvious, and don’t drink! Be responsible, drink responsibly and be safe.

“In reality, it can be anyone,” said Millhollin. “In this generation, it’s just a norm.”

More and more people are starting to sell marijuana in order to make a living. There are no barriers in regards to socioeconomic class, race or gender when it comes to marijuana dealers in America. Quite frankly, dealing weed is more accessible than things like climbing up the social ladder or inheriting a great family business. Cue also addresses how the stereotypical straightforward approach of a weed dealer making offers is inaccurate. “They have their own circle of people, and you don’t know who it is until you meet that circle. If you’re trustworthy, they might introduce you. If not, you’re just a middle man, and they’re not going to let you know,” said Cue.

April 22, 2015

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Features

picture perfect couple shares sex life in good taste story by joseph richardson interview and illustration by jack lester

ove can be shown through many different gestures: flowers, matching bracelets, chocolates, love notes, FaceTime or a promise ring. Certain people prefer a public display of sexual love and affection. Out there in the vast world of social media lies a blog dedicated specifically to this type of affection. Tumblr lays hold to a blog called “Ace_ Queen Ent” where bloggers and partners Queen and Ace put their sex life on full display for all to view. “I hope our page will inspire other couples to try new things, open up with each other and think outside the box,” said Queen. The blog was originally crafted to provide an exotic twist in their relationship. When it comes to their relationship they have a strict set of rules they both abide by on the blog. Confidentiality is key when it comes to their blog; no real names are shared and their faces are kept secret at all times. One thing made very clear to every viewer is that they are monogamous, and not interested in anybody else besides each other. “I’ve learned some people are really uneducated about sex based off some questions and responses,” Ace said. With the great success that

they have been experiencing, they occasionally are peppered with the ignorance of many viewers. Negative statements made to both Ace and Queen make their way into the

inbox of “Ace_Queen Ent.” “I feel good that people are opening up and posting their bodies online,” said Ace. “It takes a lot of confidence to do what we do. With our fan mail also comes the occasional hate mail.”

Queen and Ace display their affection for each other in an unorthodox method. Although there are some in society who find these types of PDA repulsive, Queen and Ace have quite the following. “The idea originally came from Vine,” said Queen. “I had seen a few viners who would post videos without their face. I eventually found Tumblr and started our page.” Social media has been a choice outlet for sexual behavior for a while now. W h e t h e r it’s Twitter, F a c e b o o k , Tumblr or Instagram, there seems to always be the desire to be sexually active online. “Our Vine got deleted, along with all other pages with nudity because a minor decided to vine himself penetrating a hot pocket,” said Queen. Although apps like Vine prohibit sexual activity, people had no problem moving onto another website. Are Queen and Ace the product of a dying Vine culture, or are they pioneers of a new way to express yourself sexually? Will society embrace this unorthodox method of love, or will society shun the notion of this practice instead? Only time will be able to piece this mosaic together, but it all starts with the perfect picture of Ace and Queen Entertainment.

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

April 22, 2015

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Features Both LAMBDA

take back the night

Triangle and Feminati Clubs Teach GPC Students How to

Take a Stand

STORY BY JADA BRAXTON PHOTO BY TOSIN OGUNNOIKI

he LAMBDA Triangle Club and the Feminati Club dove into the real world of GPC students this month. Hosting GPC’s “Take Back the Night” event within GPC’s Dunwoody library, TBTN took place and took sexual harassment by the horns. The event was held in order to administer awareness regarding assault and sexual street harassment but resulted in providing so much more. As the event began, students gathered around LAMBDA and Feminati presidents Jasmine Hutchison, Diana Prada, and adviser Cole Thomas to make

ADVISER COLE THOMAS (RIGHT) ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SPEAK OUT. “Awareness” t-shirts and posters. However, t-shirt construction soon turned into an eye-opening chat, when Diana Prada graciously shared her story of unwelcome harassment. Prada had been a victim of verbal assault at GPC. Her story was a prime example that anyone can be a victim of harassment and seeking help is of the utmost importance. Prada could hardly stress this enough and brought to light the fact that, “It is never the victim’s fault when it comes to verbal assault.” President Hutchinson also agreed that unwanted attention,

such as harassment, should always be spoken against, especially if students want to make the campus a more pleasant and safer place. After t-shirt construction and enlightening discussions, the TBTN event soon made a transition to the student center for guest speakers. The group of students walked proudly to the center with TBTN shirts and uplifting TBTN posters anxiously awaiting sexual and physical assault survivors, Maressa Pendermon and Ebony Huckabee. Huckabee and Pendermon both served as secretary and vice president representatives

for “Women Healing Women,” a non-profit organization that strongly supports the LGBT community and assault victims. During the meet and greet with both representatives, conversation touched on the realm of violence and struck questions from the student body such as: “Where is the line drawn when it comes to harassment?” and “If I’m involved in a violent situation, can it be resolved?” All questions were answered thoroughly by Pendermon and Huckabee along with Thomas and involved reenactments of real life situations. Such situations presented students with knowledgeable

ways to avoid assault, such as seeking help immediately if considered a victim, and how to avoid being the culprit of sexual harassment by recognizing a person’s body language, if they’re uninterested. With such tips being voiced, harassment awareness took on a whole new understanding, and students agreed to speak up! Thanks to the LAMBDA Triangle Club and the Feminati Club, various students now realize they have control to take back the night from harassment and sexual assault by speaking up and seeking help.

quad ball keeping soccer around after changes STORY AND PHOTO BY OLUJIMI OYENEKAN

n March 31, the United States played Switzerland in an international friendly match that saw the teams draw. On the Dunwoody campus, another group of players were performing and sharpening their skills on the school quad. There are nine players in all, organized and introduced by Eric Munoz, a sophomore studying criminal justice in his last semester. The GPC Dunwoody co-curricular soccer team scrimmages to take their minds off of the ending school year and to keep physical conditions in top shape outside the classroom. It’s a new initiative, with contribution from the Health Department on campus who suggested moving goal posts to the venue to make the games more official and the SGA President volunteering as a goalkeeper. The program was born when Eric Munoz, who regards himself as “the best goalkeeper

they have” became interested in keeping students moving with all the current happenings at the campus. The consolidation of GPC and Georgia State will see Perimeter’s teams retired and this is more an effort to create something that can bear the change. Munoz agreed that there is an interest from the students about semi-formal soccer and maybe even basketball on a further note, and with the quad being available on most days, the next natural move was to make the agreement official. Goal posts are planned on being moved some time in April, while there is talk of practicing indoor, Martin “Tito,” another sophomore player explains, “There is more exposure on the Quad versus indoors. And if we make posters to advertise, nobody reads posters.” The team meets to play Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.

STUDENTS ON THE DUNWOODY CAMPUS ENJOY A GAME OF SOCCER AND HOPE TO KEEP THE TRADITION ALIVE AFTER THE CONSOLIDATION OF GPC AND GEORGIA STATE.

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

April 22, 2015

Reviews

riri talks MONEY and wale regains his footing b**** better B have my Money

WOrds by d'vale weston illustration by jack lester

Wale's "Album About Nothing" words by d'vale weston Moreover, he turns the lens on himself. Wale talks about everything in detail with this album, from his sometimes-contentious relationship with fans in “The Helium Balloon” to passionate pleas on the state of young black men in America with song “The Pessimist.” This album is an ambitious personal project of Wale's that talks about success but questions it too with PHOTO COURTESY OF WALE'S WEBSITE soulful, wide–angle production. ale's fourth studio Wale offers something new album, “The Album to his listeners, and this is the about Nothing,” most honest he has ever been. was released last month by He keeps guest spots to a Maybach Music Group and minmum, leaving the stage Atlantic Records. free for himself. Jeremih, J. Cole, SZA Physical therapy major and Usher feature on Ricky Monroe said, “Wale's the album, which serves album was pretty cool, not as a continuation of Wale's as good as the other recent Seinfeld-themed mixtape albums that have been series. released, but overall it's like a Wale offers his most 7 out of 10.” personal album yet. “Wale's albums are okay,” This work of art will have agreed child psychology many of his listeners in deep major Darry Brimidge. “He has thought about all the things somewhat of his own style with around them. his music, but he's okay as an Wale takes the time artist.” to question things in this Take a minute out of your album and to give you his day to listen to “The Album personal view on things about Nothing,” and make up happening in the world around your own mind. us.

**** Better Have My Money, written by Jamille Pierre, Badrilla Bourelly, Rihanna and Travis Scott, is a song recorded by pop diva and singer Rihanna for her eighth studio album. This trap anthem rings loud and proud in the streets. The pop royal challenges anyone who would doubt her on this killer single. The pop royal tears through a gauntlet of weapons-grade trap beats with assassin-like calm. “Don’t act like you forgot,” she snarls. “I call the shots.” Many critics have said that Rihanna has proven that she still has it and that nobody can take the superstar’s place. I find this single to be something so different than what she has been doing.

The bold single catapults Rihanna into whole another genre of music moving from pop to hip-hop, sounding something like Young Thug or Future with this stellar trap beat. The song has become a turn up song to all that are listening to it, and with Rihanna’s style, we find ourselves loving the single and its catchy tune while it also sends a clear message. “Rihanna's new single has a nice beat but it’s a kind of song that you have to be in the mood for,” Kiera Marley an accounting major said. “Nevertheless, I love RIRI.” Rihanna gears up for her new studio album, and I think with “B**** Better Have My Money” and “FourFiveSeconds” we will be getting an interesting album.

April 22, 2015

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

Our Voice Different God- Different ReligionDifferent Service By Justin Fredericksen Staff Writer

n March of 2015, the Georgia General Assembly met to discuss amending the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. According to the docket from the First Reader Summary of the Georgia General Assembly, this is “a Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.” In other words, this bill is to protect the rights of businesses to choose in the name of their religious beliefs who they may serve. The problem is not what the religious beliefs are, but that exercising their religion against others and having the government involved blurs the line between the separation of church and state. The weight of protecting religious interest groups with the law is being debated on how involved the government should be. Since the Civil Rights Movement, America has been ushering in an age of equality for all that is protected by the government.

This bill would undo all that has made such progress for our citizens. Senate Bill 129 would allow the LGBTQ community, AfricanAmericans, women, immigrants, and any controversial minority to be denied service or the ability to purchase goods in a public place of business that the operators deemed the patrons to not be qualified. Abbigael Mercer, a psychology major at the Dunwoody campus said, “If passed, the bill would lead to the sociological community to believe discrimination is socially acceptable. This would lead our southern state back into the idea that there is only one flourishing group: wealthy, white, Christian men.” This bill would ultimately open the door for discrimination. “I think it’s wrong,” Art major Reese Blutstein on the Dunwoody campus said. “You shouldn’t be able to discriminate. As a woman, I would make it known that the place is doing that!” The fact that this bill has even been brought up for consideration speaks volumes for the condition our state is in. Our society has worked tirelessly at creating an equal world that still has much progress to make; this would destroy any sense of community our city has built. For now, the Bill has been tabled but not passed as of now.

COLLEGIANNEWS.COM

April 22, 2015