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Continued from page 3 program focuses on teaching how to perform communicative tasks that are basic and inherent to any human interaction.” Assistant Professor Mahamadou Diaby-Kassamba uses Oukada’s program to teach French 1001 and praises the alternative teaching methods and structure of the text. “This book has a lot of communicative activity, a lot of situations,” Diaby said. “It’s like
The Colonnade layers, like an onion. Chapters recycle vocabulary from the previous chapters, and just in two or three weeks of class students can have whole conversations with people. [The book] is very student-centered; students don’t open to a page and get lost. Even with grammar lessons, students learn structure — for example, indefinite articles — in context.” Diaby also says that the textbook helps to eliminate boredom and fear from the classroom with a friendly approach. Or, as the title says, “Among Friends.” Updates between textbook
SGA
Continued from page 2 so I think a cohesive unit through team building is going to be really fun to create. We are going to do a lot of team building I hope.” Sophomore exercise science major Sarah Rose Remmes won the position of secretary, taking over sophomore business management and marketing major Caroline Clements’ current position as secretary. Remmes said as secretary she will make sure that the absence policy is fully implemented. “Basically I just wanted to be very organized,” Remmes said. “Make sure everyone is where they need to be, hold them accountable and alleviate as much stress from all the other people as possible. Ideally I would like all the committee chairs, anytime there is a meeting I want to know who isn’t there.” Sophomore management major Sean Espinosa was victorious in his campaign for re-election and will be serving as SGA treasurer for his second term. Espinosa said he is excited that he
Distillery
Continued from page 3 Control and Prevention, a traditional shot contains three times that much, one and one-half ounces, meaning it would most likely not affect or cloud judgment. Hall and fellow co-founder Bill Mauldin say that opening the distillery up for tastings would help not
editions allows for the material to remain current and the author to have feedback on previous editions. Oukada says keeping the curriculum relevant is very important. “If the content is not perceived as relevant to students, then they’re not interested and you’re going to lose them. So we put everything to some really tough criteria,” Oukada said. The authors evaluate any addition to the book by whether it is useful, necessary, functional and believable. Senior art major Katie Herrig appreciates Oukada’s teaching strategy and his emphasis
is able to serve the students for another year in this position. “I’ll already have a year’s worth of experience as an executive officer and as the treasurer, so I know how to balance the budget, how ATFC works (and) how SABC works, so I feel that not only will be able to provide experience for the new incoming executive board,” Espinosa said. “I know how the financial side of SGA works, and I will be able to decrease their workload and take away from them and be able to make their jobs easier.” Allen will appoint an attorney general, which will be chosen from student judicial justices who have served for at least one semester, to fill the position of the current SGA Attorney General Andrew Whittaker. He must do so 30 days from the election date, which was Feb. 9. Karanovich said he is totally confident in the executive officers that have been elected to serve next year. “Overall the executive board is going to do a good job, I have no doubt,” Karanovich said. “They’ve all served a lot and they know how to hit the ground running.” only their business, but tourism for the area as well. “Tastings would really be an attraction for the Milledgeville area,” Hall said. “We would not be selling on site, so if tasters enjoyed our products they’d be buying at local liquor stores, feeding into the local economy.” Georgia Distilling Company has partnered with Athens native and musician Colt Ford to launch their first
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on keeping material relevant. “He makes a point to teach us what is current in French and what is actually happening with the language, and I really like that,” Herrig said. Writing a textbook takes a great deal of time. The first edition of “Entre Amis” took six years, and was published 16 years ago. More than 300 colleges and universities have adopted the book as their main French text, including Harvard. “The best thing is that you’re contributing in another way,” Oukada said, “and that broadens your vision as an educator.”
SGA executive board election results President: Cody Allen Vice President: Stephen Hudley Secretary: Sarah Rose Remmes Treasurer: Sean Espinosa
line of spirits- Goodtime Moonshine and Goodtime Vodka. The distillery is also in talks with different artists in Nashville about starting different lines, which could also bring in some new business. Hall also says they are looking to launch their own line as well. “We’re definitely looking into our own product, one without partnering with anyone, with just a Georgia Dis-
App
Continued from page 1 Marcy goes also said how informative the app would be to prospective students and their parents. The app isn’t only directed to the incoming students or underclassmen. Walker McKinven, senior marketing major, downloaded the free app just weeks after it hit the app stores. He says that decision has proven to be
Bust
Continued from page 1 and they picked this up.” After his arrest, Rodriguez allowed officers to search his residence. Police found more marijuana there. “He (Rodriguez) stated he sold locally to college students and other local people,” Thompson said. Rodriguez, whose Facebook page says he attended Marietta High School, was taken to the city jail, interrogated and then taken to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center. He made bail the next day. “He’ll either go to trial or he will have a plea agreement,” Thompson said. According to the GC Registrar’s Office, Rodriguez is still enrolled
tilling Company brand,” Hall said. “That is something we definitely want to do.” College students would be one group of target customers for the tastings. Christopher Hornibrook, senior athletic training major, thinks the bill being passed would be a good thing for the area. “I think since the distillery is partnering with musicians, it will bring
the right one. “As an iPhone user and app collector, I found the Georgia College campus app a very helpful tool,” McKinven said. “I transferred here last year and there’s certain buildings around campus I don’t know the exact location of, so it’s an easy way to find those.” The GC Tour app is free of charge and available through iPhone app store and Android market.
at GC. Rodriguez was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance by the task force. “As far as I believe, he’s had other packages delivered in the past,” Thompson said. “It’s just one of those things. We just happened to get a lucky break, and we were able to develop it quick.” Mansfield said the task force was unaware Rodriguez was a student, and if they were, they would have included GC Public Safety in the operation. Mansfield said the task force is tracking the address in California, where the drugs were sent from. “We’re still working on the case and looking at its destination,” Mansfield said. “There are some things we’re looking at like latent prints on the inside of the package.”
people to the distillery for tastings if the bill passes, which would do well for our local liquor stores,” Hornibrook said. With their business off to a great start, Hall and Mauldin are hopeful that the House bill passes, leaving not only Georgia Distilling Company with growing opportunities, but also with the hopes of breathing more life into Milledgeville, by adding one more attraction.