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THE BLOTTER

March 29, 2022

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CRIME BLOTTER

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“Are we safe anywhere?”

At 11:48 am, online harassment against a Georgia State student was reported. The investigation is still ongoing. MARCH 24

“I need to speak to my lawyer”

MARCH 25

“School is no place for drugs and alcohol” The Georgia State Police arrested a non-Georgia State offender at 7:59 pm for a drug and liquor violation at the corner of Central Ave. and Trinity Ave.

A non-Georgia State offender was reported at 10:23 am for criminal trespass at Georgia State college of law. The incident has been exceptionally cleared by Georgia State Police.

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Jury finds Mitzi Bickers guilty in Atlanta corruption case

Madeleine Albright, first female Secretary of State dies at 84

Ethiopia declares truce in war-ravaged Tigray

Former Atlanta political consultant Pastor Mitzi Bickers faced charges for bribery, money laundering, wire fraud, witness tampering and making false statements/falsifying tax returns. On Wednesday, she was found guilty on nine of 12 counts in the cash-for-profit corruption case. Bickers’ case is the first of several scandals from former Mayor Kasim Reed’s final term in office to go to trial.

Madeleine Albright died on Wednesday in Washington DC. According to her daughter, the cause was cancer. Albright served as the 64th United States secretary of state under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. She helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War and she remained a frequent columnist on foreign affairs up until her death.

Sixteen months ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive against the country’s northern Tigray region to try to break the power of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (T.P.L.F.), a one-time rebel movement that had dominated Ethiopian politics for nearly three decades. Thursday, The Ethiopian government announced an “indefinite humanitarian truce” in its Tigray region. The ceasefire is intended to address the humanitarian situation by allowing relief supplies into the area. The civil war has left thousands dead, and millions displaced, going hungry.

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March 29, 2022

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Woman swimming laps in a competition pool.

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Lia Thomas’s win sparks massive controversy over trans athletes in women’s sports Thomas becomes first trans athlete to win NCAA swimming title MATTHEW MONROE Staff Reporter

ia Thomas made history last week as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I swimming championship. The fifth-year senior won the 500m freestyle title in Atlanta with a season-best time of 4:33.24. A month ago, Thomas won her third Ivy League swimming championship and set multiple Ivy League records. Thomas is at the center of controversy despite her win, as many questioned whether she should have been allowed to compete in the women’s division. USA Swimming’s policy clearly states that trans athletes must undergo three years of hormone replacement therapy before being allowed to compete. Thomas was six months short of that requirement, but the NCAA refused to follow USA Swimming’s rules and allowed the senior to compete in last week’s meet in Atlanta. Many people have weighed in on the matter, some condemning the NCAA’s decision, and others have supported her. Protestors from Save Women’s Sports and Young Women of America were active outside the McAuley Aquatic Center hours before the event. On the other side of the street, Georgia Tech graduates and undergraduate students assembled to show support for Thomas and condemn the other protestors. Concerned Women for America announced last week that they officially filed a Title IX complaint against the University of Pennsylvania. The organization argues that the university violates Title IX by allowing Thomas to compete on the same team as women. CWA president and CEO Penny Nance released a statement in conjunction with the complaint. “The future of women’s sports is at risk, and the equal rights of female athletes are [at risk],” Nance said. “We filed a formal civil rights complaint against UPenn in response to this injustice.”

Thomas declined to attend the NCAA-required post-race news conference and instead opted to be interviewed by Elizabeth Beisel after the race. “It means the world to be here,” Thomas said. “I try to ignore it as much as I can. I try to focus on my swimming, what I need to do to get ready for my races [and] block out everything else.”

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I try to ignore it as much as I can. I try to focus on my swimming, what I need to do to get ready for my races [and] block out everything else. — LIA THOMAS

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Reka Gyorgy, Virginia Tech swimmer and former olympian, sent a letter to the NCAA last week to blast the NCAA’s decision to allow Thomas to compete in the women’s division at the NCAA swimming championships. “This is my last college meet ever, and I feel frustrated. It

feels like that final spot was taken away from me because of the NCAA’s decision … I know you could say I had the opportunity to swim faster and make the top 16, but this situation makes it a bit different, and I can’t help but be angry or sad. It hurts me, my team, and other women in the pool,” she wrote. Gyorgy finished 17th in the 500-yard freestyle event and just missed the cutoff as the top sixteen swimmers advanced to the finals. Gyorgy also said that “every event that transgender athletes competed in was one spot taken away from biological females throughout the meet.” Gyorgy asked the NCAA to think of all female swimmers and what it would feel like to be in their shoes. She ended the letter by thanking the NCAA and telling them to make the “right changes for our sport and a better future in swimming.” In a recent feature on Thomas published in Sports Illustrated, sources close to Penn’s swimming team estimated that only six to eight of 37 total members of the squad were “adamant supporters” of the swimmer who competed on the men’s team for her first three years of college. Author Robert Sanchez said that about half of the team “opposes her competing against other women,” while others “have steered clear of the debate.” After the story was released, a group of teammates issued a public message of support for Thomas amid the controversy. In response to this, another group of teammates wrote an anonymous letter to the Ivy League requesting that Thomas be removed from their upcoming swimming championship meet. The letter sent to the Ivy League read, “If she were to be eligible to compete, she could now break Penn, Ivy and NCAA women’s swimming records; feats she could never have done as a male athlete.”

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

THE SIGNAL

The destruction in Kyiv, Ukraine is ongoing and indiscriminate.

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War in Ukraine reaches dangerous new stage Tensions rise, pave the way towards nuclear war. ADAM DUFFY News Editor

he war in Ukraine continues for the 5th week. While on the surface it seems as though the fighting has stalled, these coming weeks could be the most precarious of Russia’s month-long invasion. Of the forces Russia amassed at the Ukrainian border before the invasion, 100% have been committed to the battle. Russia has not supplied more resources to this conflict in a significant way. A combined effort from Ukraine’s military and the citizenry has matched the contingent of Russian forces. While the Russians have taken a few major cities and strategic areas, their advancements in the East and South have slowed significantly. The Ukrainian’s brave defense has created a false perception in some of the eyes of the citizens, media and government of both Ukraine and the U.S. For what amounts to a small fraction of the Russian military, a concerted effort from the whole of Ukraine and billions in foreign aid are needed to match them in conventional warfare. The Institute for the Study of War has said the conflict is a “stalemate.” This term is being used by elected officials and those in the media to portray the war as one that Ukraine could feasibly win if they were given more firepower from the U.S. and NATO. The citizens of Ukraine also believe that they are close to a victory over the Russians. In a recent Gradus Research poll of Ukrainians, around 80% of the Ukrainian population thinks they will achieve a military victory over the Russians. Nearly 60% believe that victory could come in the next few weeks. The Russians likewise believe that victory is well within their grasp. The Russian and Ukrainian people have been known to be very stubborn in warfare throughout history. This fact could mean that these sentiments of victory may not go away quickly, even in the face of increased loss of life on both sides. The effect this narrative has on the war is dire. Since

both sides believe they are in a winning position, neither side feels it necessary to sit down at the negotiation table in good faith. This is why the fighting still rages on despite reports that the two countries have come to the table to work out a deal. Neither side will give up painful concessions in a peace deal while the conflict is in this state, and it may take many more deaths before that changes. Unfortunately, Putin has already shown through this and previous conflicts that he is willing to move up the escalation ladder in the face of resistance. He is also not afraid to send a message to the U.S. and NATO warning of consequences should they intervene. On the 20th of March, Putin fired a hypersonic missile known as a Kinzhal, or “Dagger,” into Ukraine. This missile destroyed a Ukrainian missile depot and killed dozens. A hypersonic missile is a weapon developed exclusively by the Russian and Chinese militaries. The missile has similar capabilities to an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) but is far more dangerous. A hypersonic missile flies through Earth’s atmosphere at a mile per second while an ICBM travels out of the atmosphere before coming down on its target. The weapons speed, matched with how relatively low it flies to the ground, makes it impossible for any missile defense system to intercept its flight. Russia did not need to use their most advanced conventional weapon in Ukraine, but that act mixed with increased attacks on civilian centers shows the lengths Putin will go to achieve his goals. Putin’s real purpose in firing that missile is to send a message to the U.S. and NATO. Putin could easily swap out the missile’s regular payload for a nuclear warhead, and a nuclear bomb propelled by a hypersonic missile would reduce its target’s reaction time significantly and be impossible to stop. On Tuesday, Beth Van Shaack, the Ambassador at

Large for Global Criminal Justice, released a statement from the Biden administration. This statement officially branded Putin as a war criminal, citing cases where they believe the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine. This official statement is a giant escalator in tension between our two nations. Naming the leader of a foreign country a war criminal makes it very difficult to reestablish diplomatic relationships with that nation. In previous cases where the leader of a hostile nation was given such a branding, it took a regime change to allow that country back onto the world stage. On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that Russia would not rule out the use of nuclear weapons in the face of an existential threat to Russia. Russian doctrine dictates that the toppling of the ruling regime would constitute the use of atomic weapons. Moreover, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and General of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley have been unable to establish contact with their counterparts in the Russian military. The Kremlin has been ignoring calls to develop lines of communication. Without a clear line of communication, it is far too easy for simple mistakes and misunderstandings to turn into full-blown conflicts. This fact has been shown throughout our history. During the Cuban Missile crisis, clear communication between the top military brass of the U.S. and the Soviet Union was crucial in de-escalating the tension and preventing nuclear war when it was most likely. As we draw closer and closer to that level of tension, without the memory of how destructive these weapons are or the same stopgaps that prevented it in the first place, the only thing we’re betting nuclear war on is the infallibility of human error.

OPINIONS

March 29, 2022

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Stop bothering students in the green Soliciting is annoying and it needs to stop.

T LUIZA DE ABREU

Staff Columnist

he green space on the Georgia State campus is a beautiful spot. When the weather is good, you’ll see tons of students sitting and enjoying each other’s company out in the open. You can hear the birds chirping, students laughing and some evangelical Christian yelling about abortion through a megaphone. Amidst the bustle of the students having fun, there is almost always someone trying to sell something or push some agenda. Whether this constant soliciting is religiously or financially motivated, it’s awful and needs to stop. College students are a very poor demographic, so it’s hilarious that people constantly try to sell things to us. I am struggling to buy myself lunch. Therefore, I do not have the funds to spend on whatever they are trying to sell. You’d think they’d move onto a more lucrative group of possible consumers. They can’t possibly be making much money selling to college kids. The soliciting is annoying and can sometimes push offensive and hurtful rhetoric. Georgia State senior Priya Kaali remembers when she was spoken to in a derogatory manner by a few evangelicals in the green. “They came up to me trying to preach about Jesus, so I told them I was Hindu. The man got really disrespectful and started saying mean and ignorant stuff about Hinduism,” Kaali said She says the man started asking her what gods she worships, but in a manner that was mocking her religion. He wondered if she worshiped a “pizza god” or a “car god.” How can you expect people to take your religion seriously while simultaneously disrespecting theirs? It’s silly, especially when you preach a faith about love and kindness. I don’t think Jesus would be happy to see his followers bullying people with different beliefs. Students are stressed out enough with endless assignments and tests. We don’t need the extra stress of worrying about being belittled in the green space when we are just trying to vibe. Several soliciting groups have made a home in the green these days, much to our dismay. It is almost impossible nowadays to relax in the green without someone coming up to you and disturbing your peace with some gimmick.

It’s become an everyday thing, and it’s unacceptable. As the weather gets nicer, more salespeople will appear. My plea to the salespeople and preachers in the green space is to please leave the students alone. We are not interested in whatever it is you are selling. Let us lay in the grass in peace, please.

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The importance of Women’s History Month. Women don’t get enough credit in today’s society.

GABBY MILLER Staff Columnist

hen someone talks about women’s suffrage, we only talk about what it looked like in the early 1900s. No one talks about modern women’s suffrage. It feels like we are constantly talking about the past, pretending that women do not suffer in today’s society. When discussing Women’s History Month, people do not discuss what women go through today. Instead, people think of a time when women were not even allowed to wear pants because it was too masculine. It does not mean you should never talk about the past at all. On the contrary, talking about history helps others understand what troubles someone goes through. However, it is different when somebody only discusses history. For instance, it is essential to discuss how women’s history month came to be. It all started on Feb. 28, 1909. This day was the first-ever Women’s History Day. This event was held in New York City. It was planned on this day because it was the first anniversary of the garment worker’s strikes. These strikes were significant because the immigrant women had terrible work conditions in these garment factories. So the women needed to take a stand to get better working conditions. It is important to note that women were only allowed to have jobs related to clothing. So women were tailors, laundry cleaners and many more clothing-related jobs. This assumption occurred because society viewed women as homemakers. So the workers at this garment factory were not given a safe working environment, and this was their livelihood because jobs for women were not what they are today. Women’s history month officially became a month in 1987—women’s history organizations like the National Women’s History Alliance

campaigned every year for people to recognize Women’s History Week. By 1986, fourteen states campaigned for a month dedicated to women’s history. It is essential to talk about the past, primarily to educate those who do not know or understand a subject in history. In addition, it creates awareness to those in ignorance regarding a struggle different people have faced throughout history. It is another thing if a person only discusses the past. For example, for Women’s History Month, people talk about when women were not allowed to vote or choose what they wanted to do with their bodies during pregnancy. Women still have problems in society today, and if people keep focusing on the past, there is no room to fix the present. For decades women were placed in the back seat of society. In a way, this is still happening today. Women’s history month should show the different struggles we face today instead of just the past. For example, do people talk about how our culture puts women against impossible beauty standards? Women’s history month should start talking about what women’s suffrage looks like today. Sure we have more choices than we did in the past. However, women are still put under several expectations, and if we fail to meet these, we are considered useless to society. Women’s History Month is an important month to educate those who do not know much about women’s suffrage. But people need to think about modern women’s suffrage instead of stuff that happened in the past. Sure, retelling history is essential to educate others. Still, it is crucial to inform people who do not understand the modern things women go through.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

OPINIONS

Hands off Cuba

Our embargo on the island nation is an act of war

T TERRANCE DAVIS

Staff Columnist

he United States has some involvement in almost every part of the globe. The far-reaching consequences of our empire have proven to have significant detrimental effects on countless countries. Today, the regime changes of around 41 countries in Latin America have involved the United States. Among those, Cuba has faced some of the fiercest opposition from the United States. It would be somewhat fair to say the United States has engaged in economic warfare with the island nation for almost a century. One of the most detrimental actions taken against Cuba has been the embargo that has been in place since 1962. The embargo prevents Cuba from trading with not only the US but countries that wish to trade with the U.S. without facing punishment. The policy affects almost every facet of Cuban life, as the country has struggled to get essential medical supplies, soap, food and even paint for buildings due to the blockade. Additionally, those most affected by the embargo and countless other sanctions are the citizens of Cuba and not the Cuban government. For what purpose could our empire want to cripple an island smaller than Kentucky? As stated before, the U.S. has a long history of regime changes in the Latin world, and Cuba is no exception. The rise of Fidel Castro led to Cuba’s independence from United States-backed military dictator Fulgencio Batista. Under Batista, U.S. capitalists and organized criminals could do business freely with little or no regulation. Batista also had close personal relationships with big-time mobsters from the US, such as Meyer Lansky, who controlled Havana’s casinos and racetracks. Francis Ford Coppola later dramatized the mob’s involvement in Cuba in the film “The Godfather: Part 2.” To say the Batista regime was corrupt would be an understatement. Many poorer Cubans outside of Havana worked on sugar plantations for what were essentially slave wages, creating a stagnant economy with a horrific wealth gap. In the later part of the Batista regime, discontent grew louder, culminating in a revolution led by Fidel Castro. The removal of Batista led to growth in support for Castro, which would only increase after he and his communist party took control of Cuba. Through this, Castro redistributed land lost during the Batista regime back to the people it belonged to, advancements in medicine, as well as

free healthcare, was achieved, and a massive literacy campaign took place, which raised the literacy rate of Cuba to 96%, which is still among the highest in the world. Before Fidel, U.S. investors were free to roam through Cuba, exploiting its population and endlessly profiting from it at their expense. This loss of profits, Cuba’s relatively close distance to the U.S., and the rise in communist beliefs in the nation had the U.S. State department foaming at the mouth. They prepared to remedy the situation in the way they knew how: regime change. Ostensibly, the blockade responds to Cuba’s human rights abuses which the Cuban government has brought on since the revolution. This justification holds very thin for several reasons. The first is that the United States has never seemed to have much of a problem associating with countries known for human rights abuses, historically and to this day. The United States has close ties to the Saudi Arabian government. While the U.s. stands virtually alone in this decision to embargo Cuba, the apartheid state of Israel is one of the few that openly supports it. Furthermore, our officials admitted the popularity of the Castro government among the Cuban people and the real motivations behind our conflicts with Cuba. In a now-infamous document, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Lester D. Mallory wrote, “The majority of Cubans support Castro (the lowest estimate I have seen is 50%).” “The only foreseeable means of alienating internal support is through disenchantment and disaffection based on economic dissatisfaction and hardship).” For us Americans, the Cuban blockade is representative of the direct instability we bring to other nations. For Cuba, the embargo represents what is quite possibly their greatest obstacle when it comes to development. Critics of lifting the embargo have claimed that the Cuban government uses the embargo as an excuse as to why their socialist policies don’t work in providing for their people. This is but a cruel dismissal of Cuba’s situation. Despite these hardships and being a developing country, Cuba has made developments in healthcare and sustained an economy far longer than what was thought possible after the collapse of the USSR. Still, if Cuba’s policies wouldn’t work with or without the embargo, why don’t we lift it and see what happens?

Your relationship is missing dialogue and facetime Do you see each other and talk enough?

I KALIN WILLIAMS

Staff Columnist

f you desire lasting and fulfilling relationships, consider the following. You are a young student on a vibrant college campus with tens of thousands of potential love interests. Each day, as you walk the campus, you sail in a vast ocean of possible partners–and you don’t say a word. You aren’t blind, though. Since you frequent the same spaces on campus throughout the semester, you see someone who regularly catches your eye. Fancy that you walk over to them and say, “Hi, my name is…What’s your name?” What would that person think? You don’t get the satisfaction of knowing until you go over and speak to them. Kind of cool, no? If they respond–and there’s a pretty strong chance they will–you will have just solved the first challenge in the game of relationship building: Establishing communication. There can be no relationship if no one takes the first step. One of the keys to a long term friendship is regular dialogue. In giving the gift of our undivided presence to others, we honor our desire for meaningful, lasting connections. While relation dynamics differ between romantic, familial, and platonic connections, the essential principle remains: our bonds grow in continued, unattached and watchful presence. In simple terms, dialogue and facetime with one another are what matter. The time we intentionally spend with others provides us with opportunities to develop healthy relations. In romance, the idea is to naturally and casually exchange words with someone over a while; allow a one-to-one connection to assemble and strengthen with a person in a relaxed way. Imagine being a co-creator in an ongoing dialogue that naturally evolves in nuance, complexity and intrigue. In this way, couples establish rapport and trust .

Romantic relationships present a unique set of puzzles because we often too quickly become infatuated by and intimate with others. The longer you can extend a period of courtship, the easier time you’ll have negotiating and resolving these puzzles. This courtship is how you lay stronger foundations for your relationships. If you are already intimate with your partner, you can resurrect your courtship period at any time by abstaining from deep physical intimacy for a defined period. Spend time together and find your common ground. Then consider resuming intimacy. Your chief aim should be to develop the kind of bond which surpasses ephemeral and emotional whims responsible for failed relationships. No matter your ties to someone, if the freedom and space to communicate are present and you consciously spend one-onone time with this person, your odds of having a successful relationship will PHOTO BY JUSTIN FOLLIS ON UNSPLASH.COM improve.

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Best go-to bars in Atlanta Hotspots in Atlanta for a great night out Written by: Grace Braswell - Associate Arts & Living Editor

tlanta’s nightlife and party scenes are arguably some of the most wild and exciting in the United States. With entire songs dedicated to what it is like to party in Atlanta by insanely popular artists, it’s a sure bet that you will be able to find some interesting, unique and exciting clubs in the Atlanta area for a great night out. Whether you’re looking for a casual place to grab drinks with friends after work, a popping club to dance the night away with friends or a hookah lounge with chill vibes here is a list of some of the best bars in Atlanta that will for sure keep your weekends lively.

Churchill’s British Pub:

Named after Winston Churchill, Churchills of Buckhead provides a perfect party scene for a chill night out with friends. Churchills includes an indoor and outdoor space for guests to congregate and enjoy drinks, having both the chill vibe of an outdoor bar and the party scene that an indoor bar or club allows. Churchill’s also rents out their venue and space to those interested in hosting a private party or event. The bar has space for people to dance, party and congregate and benches and booths for those interested in sitting and chatting with friends. The space is perfect for a low-key, chill night with friends. Although this bar is not the wildest party venue, it is one of those that works for someone who is looking for a relaxed night of partying.

Veranda:

Veranda Atlanta has you covered if you’re looking for a place to dance the night away. This bar is one of the wildest party scenes that Atlanta has , and it is a perfect bar for college students 21 and up. While Veranda looks like a typical house during the day, at night, this bar turns into a Midtown hotspot for great drink specials, DJs and high-quality vibes.

Veranda has several drink specials throughout the week, such as Four-Dollar Wells on Thursdays, Ladies Drink Free on Fridays and several themed nights that work to fit their usual crowd. The bar occasionally holds competitions at Georgia Tech and Georgia State to see which school will have the most partiers in attendance by flashing a student ID at the door with a valid driver’s license or ID. Veranda is two stories, with a club-like atmosphere at the top and a bar-like atmosphere at the bottom. Veranda also serves tacos on the bottom level of the bar catered by Davis Tacos if you get hungry. Veranda is an all-around great bar with several levels of vibes perfect for any friend group looking for a fun and adventurous night out.

Moondogs:

Moondogs, located in Buckhead, is the type of bar you would want to attend if you’re looking for a night of fun, games, karaoke and more. This bar has several rooms that host different activities, so it’s almost impossible to get bored. This bar has been capturing Atlanta partiers since 1993, keeping things fresh and exciting as the bar continues to evolve throughout the years. Moondogs has an EDM Bar complete with neon lights and lasers for those that enjoy the dance scene, a karaoke bar that allows patrons to sing their hearts out all night long to any song of their choice and a pub bar with pool tables, dart boards and areas to sit and chat with friends. No matter which area of Moondogs you’re in, it’s almost guaranteed that you will have a great time.

MJQ Concourse:

This underground bar might, at first glance, look like a small shack on Ponce, but once you’re inside, this tiny house-like building transforms into a giant party space. This bar is timeless, keeping it classic with DJs that play a diverse and upbeat selection of music that will keep you dancing all night long. MJQ is one of those unforgettable clubs, keeping the same crowd throughout the years while constantly collecting a new and younger crowd. While the neighborhoods around Ponce change and evolve, MJQ’s underground, grunge appeal certainly is one thing that has not changed.

Smith’s Olde Bar:

The iconic Smith’s Olde Bar is known for its music. Smith’s keeps the classic tavern feel on the first level of the bar, complete with pool tables, restaurant food and several arcade-like games set up throughout the bar. What makes Smith’s special, however, is their music scene. Apart from the bar on the first floor, Smith’s also has two music rooms where local, regional and nationally touring artists come to playsets. Smith’s music keeps patrons coming, with talented artists of all different musical backgrounds keeping Smith’s rocking since 1994. Smith’s is one of Atlanta’s most historic music venues, having hosted many big names in music, such as David Bowie, Train, John Mayer and several more. Smith’s Olde Bar is a great place to listen to nationally touring artists, and a hotspot for artists that are just starting their music career. Smith’s takes kindly to new artists, booking local musicians and hosting open mics that allow artists to really get a start and make a name for themselves. PAGE LAYOUT BY EVAN KOENIGS & PHOTO BY HARRY WYMAN | THE SIGNAL

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Angela Davis is one of the most influential women of our lifetime.

March 29, 2022

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Women to celebrate during Women’s History Month.

With many more to celebrate, these women are being recognized for their impact on society. KARA MARTIN Staff Reporter

omen’s History Month is recognized during March and celebrates the many contributions and sacrifices women have made throughout history. While every woman deserves celebration, these four, in particular, made a significant impact on the history of art, sports and politics.

1. Angela Davis:

Born in January of 1944, Angela Davis has become one of the most well-known civil rights activists, scholars and radical thinkers. Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, Davis witnessed many instances of discrimination and racism at the hands of crooked cops or the Klu Klux Klan. This discrimination would later fuel her interest in other groups such as the SNCC, the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party. Davis faced many obstacles throughout her life, from being one of the FBI’s “Most Wanted’’ in 1970 to spend a little over a year in jail. Davis stands today as a published author of several books and is a professor at the University of California.

2. Billie Holiday:

This outspoken jazz singer Billie Holiday was born in Baltimore, has been called one of the most unique vocalists of her time. Holiday has not always lived a life of singing as she started as a maid and would later take on dancing at

a Harlem nightclub. Holiday made her radical impact through her music as she would advocate ending lynching and other ruthless crimes towards Black people. One of the most reputable yet problematic songs she performed in 1939 is “Strange Fruit.” Her performance was captivating and shook the audience with her morbid yet realistic song that people would later protest. She was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame for her long-lasting contributions to music.

3. Ida B. Wells-Barnett:

Vocal about issues that mattered the most to her, Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an activist and journalist throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Growing up, she witnessed how active her family was in local politics and stressed the importance of being educated. After experiencing the devastating loss of both her parents and younger brother due to the yellow fever epidemic, she took care of the rest of her siblings and taught full-time in Memphis, Tennessee. While teaching in Memphis and traveling, Wells witnessed many hate crimes, lynchings and sexism. These things empowered her to use her voice and speak out against discrimination in her editorials. Wells would later marry and have children, but she did not let those things distract from her activism. She was one of the NAACP’s founders and a founder of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club,

where she continued to deal with the most pressing issues she saw within the Black community. Wells will continue to be recognized for her trailblazing work on her anti-lynching campaign and overall reform within the Black community.

4. Serena Williams:

Born in Compton, California, Serena Williams remains one of the most influential athletes. Serena and her older sister Venus would practice tennis for hours growing up. This dedication and hard work won Serena twentythree major singles titles and ranked as number one in The Women’s Tennis Association. Williams has still faced hardships while playing the game despite her talent. From public scrutiny to experiencing a difficult pregnancy, her humility and transparency about events in her life and competing in the world of tennis as a Black woman only increased the world’s admiration for her. She proves to the youth and others to stand up for themselves and that no one is perfect. While so many more women have made a permanent footprint on history and their communities, these four women have done a wonderful job standing for their beliefs. Whether it was about sports, politics or art, these women were unafraid to speak about things that mattered the most.

ARTS&LIVING

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

Sustainability project at GSU

Students are working close with the staff to improve sustainability on campus DARREN LANG Staff Reporter

ccording to its mission statement, the Student Government Association (SGA) is “The official voice of students in academic, institutional and community affairs,” according to their mission statement. They are committed to everything concerning the student. They are committed to everything concerning the student. These issues include aid with parking, organizing school events, student affairs, but their main concern is student freedom. SGA believes in self-governance, our ability to make informed decisions as an individual. Part of that freedom involves providing easier accessibility to act on it, which led to the many service projects created through the club. With this statement in mind, a group of freshmen students has started an SGA service project to improve our ability to be sustainable here at Georgia State. Jennifer Wilson, Georgia State’s manager of Sustainability Initiatives, organizes the project. She first started working in January of this year but has already become incredibly immersed in the functions of building here on campus. Working closely with the students, the group has attempted to streamline the recycling process. “Many students want to recycle but aren’t aware of how to do it on campus. We’re hoping to restructure the system, which is a slow processbut will hopefully create change,” Elle, a student on the project, explained. In its current state, most recycling bins are strewn around, with few indicators of it being a recycling bin. The SGA is reorganizing recycling bins to combat this,

having more of them while making them more presentable. Elle further explains the process, “We’re adding labels with simple instructions to the bins, this way, anyone can contribute and know how to recycle correctly.” The scope of this current project is on the building and utilities on Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus with a focus on Classroom South and University Commons. Communication with the staff has been a constant, proving incredibly helpful as they implement their ideas into the buildings. It’s easy to look at this service project and only think of it as affecting students and staff on campus, yet Georgia State isn’t any average campus. “Since most of the Georgia State campus is a part of downtown, bringing students to the habit of taking care of their environments while on campus.” “By guiding them with the Sustainability Project, they could also be inhabited outside the campus and become a part of their daily lives”Tala, another student on the project, explained. The service project is a lot bigger than the school, and it’s the hope of those involved to create actual social change within the downtown community. Sustainability is important, and it allows us to create less damage to the Earth while envisioning a brighter future. Throughout the project, Tala keeps this in mind: , “If we want to take care of our peers, loved ones, and even ourselves, taking care of the natural things we have been given is very important.” It may only be the beginning, but the seeds of accessible sustainability have already been planted for this community.

Sample shelf of a community food drive with sunflower butter and canned goods.

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“FREE99FRIDGE MOVEMENT” —Atlanta’s fridge movement

Free99Fridge feeds the hungry JO ARNOW Staff Reporter

n Free99Fridge’s website, “FOR THE PEOPLE FROM THE PEOPLE” pops out and sums up the organization’s aim. Free99Fridge isn’t a charity, but a mutual aid network. Mutual aid is different from a charity in that it is communal and places focus not solely on donors and receivers but emphasize cooperatively working to meet community needs. Additionally, Free99Fridge doesn’t decide who is or isn’t in need but makes their resources open to all. Community fridges have a twofold aim. Not only are they built to fight hunger, but also to reduce food waste. The UN Environmental Programme estimates that the US produces 133 billion pounds of edible food annually. By moving food or other supplies that would end up in dumpsters, the community fridge movement reduces unnecessary waste and helps those in need. According to a Vox article, not only was food insecurity nationally increasing in 2020, but so were community fridges, and on July 20, 2020, Latisha Springer started Free99Fridge.

Their Instagram boasts over 22k followers, and the group has effectively raised and reallocated tens of thousands of dollars. Located on the property of private businesses throughout Atlanta, the fridges provide fresh produce,prepared meals,hygiene products, baby diapers and pet food. However, a lot goes on behind the scenes. On their Instagram, Free99Fridge posts grocery hauls paid for by the community. Various businesses and individuals in the city donate food either brought directly to the fridges or prepared into ready-made meals by other community members. This month, Free99Fridge has taken its next major step. The Grocery Spot has opened its doors through the support of Free99Fridge and the community. Opened from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the grocery store operate on a pay-what-you-can model. Models like these encourage those who can afford to pay to do so to support community members who can’t pay to grocery shop for free. Maintaining such spaces is not easy, though. The fridges require daily maintenance to

ensure cleanliness, fresh food and removal of any unsafe or unusable donations. Receiving and distributing larger donations requires people, time and transportation. Gracefully, the community proves again and again that they are more than willing to meet the demands of maintaining the mutual aid network. Their Instagram does daily updates featuring empty fridges in need of food. Community members often report other members waiting by empty fridges or in lines in hopes of getting some food. While the need is great and has grown since the pandemic started, Free99Fridge continues to grow and provide to people in need. Interestingly, Free99Fridge emphasizesthey consider Free99Fridge a social experiment that shows what can happen if we all come together and do a little. If interested in donating time, money or supplies, please check out their website, free99fridge. com, or their Instagram, @ free99fridge. Both detail what to donate, what to not donate and alternative ways to help.

SPORTS

March 29, 2022

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Former Panthers selected in USFL draft

Dartez Jacobs and Brandon Wright selected in USFL draft ADEBANJI BAMIDELE Staff Reporter

Dominique Wilkens Fleer trading card from the 1986 Atlanta Hawks season.

PHOTO BY DANIEL JUE ON FLICKR.COM

Dominique Wilkins makes the NBA 75th Anniversary team. Wilkins joins 25 new names. JASON RICHBURG Staff Reporter

n honor of the NBA’s 75th anniversary, the league added 25 new names to its previous top 50 players presented during the 1997 All-Star game. The previous list featured alltime greats such as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan. New editions to the list featured plenty of today’s stars such as Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Players of the past who didn’t make the first 50 were also added, such as Gary Payton, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O’Neal and the Atlanta Hawks’ very own Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins played his collegiate ball at the University of Georgia, where he gained the nickname the ‘Human Highlight Reel’ for his electrifying and thunderous dunks. He averaged 22 points and eight rebounds during his three years at Georgia and became SEC Player of the Year (80-81), two-time AllSEC and SEC Tournament MVP. Wilkins was selected with the

third overall pick in the 1982 draft by the Utah Jazz, but was traded the same night to the Atlanta Hawks. During his time in the NBA, Wilkins was one of the most intimidating and exciting players in the league, due to his flashy style and athletic plays at the rim. In 12 seasons as a member of the Hawks, Wilkins averaged 26 points, seven rebounds and shot 47% from the field. During those seasons, Wilkins was a nine-time all-star, made the All-NBA team seven times and averaged 30 points in the 85-86 season, which won him the NBA scoring title. In an interview with the ‘Robb Report,’ Wilkins was honored to join the illustrious 75thanniversary team. “So many of my colleagues say, hey man, you should’ve been on the 50 Greatest list”, Wilkins said. “But to actually be part of a historic group like this now means more to me than anything.” Wilkins also praised the greats who played before him and what they meant to his career.

‘When I was in high school, I met Wilt Chamberlain at the Hall of Fame. I talked to Wilt for years after that, and guys like Kareem”, Wilkins said. “I’ve learned from Dr. J., who was my idol. I was his biggest fan growing up. I got a lot of great [teaching] from [many] iconic players, like Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes and people that I had a chance to meet and get to know.” Arguably Wilkins should have made the first 50 lists, as he was one of the best players during his days and rivaled in the play with the likes of other all-time greats such as Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Today most fans recognize Wilkins as the voice of the Hawks, as he’s been the team’s color commentator for the past decade. As well as a color commentator, Wilkins has been the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Hawks since 2004. Nonetheless, it’s great to see the NBA legend and Hall-of-Famer get his flowers for the sweat, blood and memories he gave sports fans over his illustrious career.

he United States Football League conducted its inaugural draft that featured the selections of two former standout Georgia State football players. With the sixth pick in the 18th round, the New Orleans Breakers selected Safety Dartez Jacobs. Jacobs played two years with Panthers, lettering both years and earning Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Jacobs was signed earlier this year to the Swarco Raiders of the European Football League after playing a season with the Cologne Centurions. Having a stellar season with 43 tackles, seven pass breakups, and one interception. With the fourth pick in the 32nd round, the Tampa Bay Bandits selected Punter Brandon Wright. Wright was a 4-year starter for the Panthers as a PlacekickerPunter who set countless records. Wright broke a career record in punting average at 42.3 yards per kick, previously set by New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl kicker Wil Lutz. He also scored a school-record 48 PAT and earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors in 2018. After an illustrious collegiate career, Wright competed in the NFL for a brief period, playing with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. Most recently, he played in the European League of Football in Germany. On Jun. 3, 2021, the USFL announced its return after a 40-year hiatus. The season will begin on Apr. 16 and be a 12-week, 10-game season. There are eight teams that are split into two divisions: The North consists of the Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers. The South consists of the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, New

Orleans Breakers and Tampa Bay Bandits. Each team consists of a 38 man roster and a seven-player practice squad. Adraft like no other seen in professional sports determined the roster. “For the 2022 season, we’re using an analytic modified snake system that’s equitable for all our teams during our first-ever draft,” League President Brian Woods said. The draft followed a modified snake format which is teams selecting players in a preset draft order while also having the top choice in two of the position-specific rounds. Day one of the draft consisted of the first round solely for the selection of Quarterbacks. The round began with the Michigan Panthers selecting Shea Patterson as the number one overall pick. The former Michigan Wolverine signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was released later that year. Rounds 2-4 were specified for the selection of edge rushers and defensive ends. Some notable players selected were former University of Georgia standout Davin Bellamy and XFL leader in sacks, Cavon Walker. Day one rounded out with arguably the most critical positions on the football field with the selection of offensive tackles, cornerbacks and backup quarterbacks. Day two is where teams filled out the majority of the roster as wide receivers, linebackers, kickers and punters were selected. The USFL season will be hosted in Birmingham, Alabama, as they plan to televise its games on Fox and NBC stations. The first game between the Birmingham Stallions and the New Jersey Generals will air on Apr. 16 at 6:30 pm at Protective Stadium.

SPORTS

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

Upcoming Games

Beach Volleyball program ranks top 15 in the nation

Atlanta’s hidden oasis - the GSU Beach Volleyball Complex Men’s

SKYLER HILL Staff Reporter

VS. Mercer

Beach

Away Game @ Mercer University 03 / 29 / 22 6:00 p.m.

VS. FAU

Women’s

Away Game vs Florida Atlantic University in Jacksonville 04 / 01 / 22 8:00 a.m.

t’s time to spring forward, people! Daylight savings has started, and there’s a beach in downtown Atlanta! Yes, there’s a beach, and yes, this is not a drill. Don’t believe me? Take a trip to 149 Piedmont Ave. Suddenly, you find yourself amongst Georgia State’s own Beach Volleyball Complex. Alright, time to get the facts straight. There’s no water on this beach or shoreline, but let’s be honest, who needs water when you can watch the 13th ranked GSU Beach Volleyball Team dominate other schools on your campus! It doesn’t get better than that. GSU BVB is the highlight of GSU at the moment, and it’s time students come together as a collective to support this team on their journey to a national championship. It all starts with the experienced coaching led by Head Coach Beth Van Fleet and Assistant Coach Tiffany Creamer. Beth Van Fleet and greatness go hand in hand. Coach Van Fleet played volleyball here at GSU from 1995 to 1998 and currently holds numerous records that still stand today. She went on to play professionally and represented the United States in NORCECA competitions in Mexico and Guatemala City during her pro career. The love for the sport was always there, but surprisingly enough, the thought of coaching wasn’t always something Coach Van Fleet saw herself doing. “I knew I didn’t want to become a college coach, but when beach volleyball came to Georgia State, I thought, ok, this is my kind of puzzle piece,” coach Van Fleet said. “I always kept up with the indoor program here. I went to California and

lived there for eight years, but every fall, I [wondered]: Oh, how’s the indoor team doing? “What’s it looking like? Who’s coaching? Who’s on the team? So I always kept in touch and I always [connected] with the university, especially the indoor team.” Coach Van Fleet and Tiffany Creamer have instilled such a winning attitude within this program that it’s impossible not to feel it as you step into the complex. Each week players set aside three goals: a personal goal, an athletic goal and an academic goal. “I don’t set the goals for the team. We think it is far more important if it comes from within,” Coach Van Fleet said. The athletes have bought into the system and now sit nationally ranked. The C-USA championships start Apr. 28 and end on Apr. 30 in Huntsville, AL. Following the conference tournament, the NCAA championships will take place May 6-8 in Gulf Shores, AL. Although the national tournament has expanded from eight teams to 16 teams, the Panthers must win the tournament in Huntsville first, as winning will automatically qualify the team for the national tournament in May. Senior Becky Tresham is grateful for the expansion but knows there is still work to do in order to win it all in May. “We progressed a lot throughout the first and second tournament, and I can see our team making huge strides and progression,” Tresham said. “In previous years, we’ve lost to Stetson and North Carolina, but we were able to beat them [this year]. We want to make it to the NCAA championship, and it’s nice that the tournament expanded to 16 teams this year.” Senior Kelly Dorn has the tenure to remember when national was an eight-

team tournament, so it’s safe to say she appreciates the expansion. “With the expansion of the national tournament going from eight to 16, our goal is definitely [to get] to nationals,” said Dorn. “We’re like right around the #13 rank, so that’s something we’re really striving for right there. I think [it would] mean everything to win a national championship. “We’ve been working so hard every year, so the fact it’s actually within our scope would make all the work over the past four years worth it.” This team is just full of talent. In February, seniors Eden Hawes and Maddy Delmonte were named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Beach Volleyball Team. Becky Tresham, originally from Bratford, Ontario maintains a spot on the Canadian women’s national team. Not to mention, 14 members of this year’s team earned academic honors. The list of accolades they’ve collected could go on forever, but the greatness is already apparent. The Panthers return to the Beach Complex on Apr. 8-9 for the ‘GSU Digging Duals’ tournament. Fans must show up in support as this will be the last time this team plays in the complex this season. “It’s so incredible when we come out here and see people in the stands cheering for us,” said Coach Van Fleet. “It creates such a cozy, festive and feisty home advantage for us. No matter what they’re doing, everybody wants to feel supported and feel like people are cheering for them. So when fans do show up for us, it’s such a cool experience for the team and the athletes. It really helps us feel connected with the university.”

VS. Troy University

Away Game @ Troy University 04 / 01 / 22 7:00 p.m.

GSU’s Beach Volleyball team is looking to make waves this season.

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The Kickback

March 29, 2022

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UPCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY

GSU’s Collegiate Recovery Community Coffee Connection 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. SCW Rm. 482

Peer Advising with Study Abroad 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Virtual

World Tour Tabling(International Spring Festival 2022) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Unity Plaza

Golf Tournament 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Brown’s MIll Golf Course

Nowruz(Persian New Year) 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. SCW Room 466/468

VSA Drive-In Movie 7:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. GSU Stadium Green Lot

AASO Fashion Show Flourish 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. SCE Speakers Auditorium

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Ethics Workshop:Sean Aas 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Philosophy Department Conference Room

GSU Model UN Mock Sessions 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. SCW Room 466

Culture Cafe at the Intersection 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. SCE Suite 210

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MAR 29

THE KICKBACK

Spring Euphoria 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kopleff Recital Hall

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

THE KICKBACK

GAMES SUDOKU

GAMES CROSSWORD

USE THE CLUES TO FILL IN THE WORDS PUZZLE. THIS WEEK’S THEME IS: WOMEN’S HISTORY Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect.

ACROSS 2. This politician was the first African-American woman elected to the US House of Representatives 5. The first Hispanic woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. 7. Studied chimpanzees for many years and learned to communicate with them. DOWN 1. The first American woman who became a doctor. 3. This chemist and physicist discovered several new elements and radioactivity. 4. This author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature. 6. The first woman and youngest American to go into space.

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