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Milledgeville Fire Chief charged with simple battery

GBI investigates alleged fight at fundraiser event at Baldwin County High School Chance Curbow Staff writer Milledgeville Fire Chief William Collier was arrested and charged with one count of simple battery on Nov. 29 following an alleged physical altercation at a charity event.

The incident occurred between Collier and former firefighter, Willie

Tennyson, at the Baldwin County High School Gymnasium on Oct. 22.

The Milledgeville Police Department requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or the GBI, on Oct. 25, and when they made the decision to arrest Collier, he was booked into the Baldwin County Jail.

According to Bald-

win County Jail records, Collier was booked into a cell at 11:46 a.m. on Nov. 29 after being allowed to turn himself in.

Tennyson had resigned from the fire department earlier this year but was at the gymnasium wearing the same shirt that active fire department personnel were given to wear during the event.

“It’s really weird that someone would show up and try and participate in a job they recently quit,” said Sairsha Connor, a sophomore mass communication major. “I don’t think the fire chief was right to grab the shirt off another man, but I do understand frustration with someone posing as a member of his team.”

There has been a

probable cause hearing for Collier’s case.

Neither Collier nor his attorney attended the hearing, but GBI Special Agent Zachary Plock presented the findings of the GBI investigation.

“It’s pretty baffling that someone in this type of position of power thinks they can do whatever they want without any repercussions,” said Dylan

Almond, a sophomore computer science major.

“He probably thought since he is the fire chief, nothing would happen.”

Reportedly, Collier took the shirt off Tennyson’s back, and it was confirmed in the investigation that Collier made physical contact with Willie See FIRE CHIEF| Page 2

Championship week recap Connor Blakely Staff Writer

Courtesy of Carly Rae Jepsen’s media kit

JEN’S JAMS: THE FIVE BEST ALBUMS OF 2023 Jennifer Crider Editor in Chief

5. “KAYTRAMINÉ” - KAYTRANADA & Aminé: Everything that KAYTRANADA touches turns into gold, and every album that Aminé has created has somehow topped the one before.

So, needless to say, I had extremely high expectations, especially after the release of the first single from this album, “4EVA.” The collaboration of KAYTRANADA’s funky beats that were reminiscent of the ‘70s disco sound and Aminé’s lighthearted, goofy and oftentimes braggadocious lyrics resulted in the perfect summertime album.

The standout songs from this album are “Master

P,” “letstalkaboutit” and “Who He Iz.” Although this album has a very special place in my heart, it is receiving the No. 5 rank due to the fact that it does not feel very cohesive, making it feels like somewhat of a mixtape rather than a structured album. If there was more of a storyline behind this album and better transitions throughout, then it would definitely be placed higher in this ranking. However, I am very excited to see what KAYTRAMINÉ will produce in the future.

4.

“The Loveliest Time” - Carly Rae Jepsen: I am a passionate and firm believer that Carly Rae Jepsen deserves an exponential amount of more praise

and recognition. Unfortunately, radio stations overplaying of her hit song “Call Me Maybe” in 2012 has overshadowed her entire discography, leaving ignorant people to assume that this is all she has to offer. But in reality, Jepsen is a pop powerhouse with an eclectic and experimental discography.

Although each song on “The Loveliest Time” sounds different, the album feels cohesive.

Songs such as “Kamikaze” and “Shy Boy” have an ‘80s pop sound, while others, such as “Psychedelic Switch,” have French synth influences. Jepsen’s combination of indie, folk and See ALBUMS | Page 11

Championship weekend has officially come to a close, and it ended with a very controversial decision on Dec. 3 during the College Football Playoff selection show.

Some of the most notable games this past weekend were the SEC Championship between No. 1 Georgia and No. 8 Alabama, the ACC Championship game between No. 4 Florida State and No. 14 Louisville and The Pac-12 Championship between No. 5 Oregon and No. 3 Washington.

Oregon was looking for revenge on Washington after a close game in their matchup earlier in the season.In that game, Washington scored a game-winning touchdown to Rome Odunze from Heisman candidate Michael Penix Jr. with 1:38 left to win 36-33.

A win from Oregon in the Pac-12 championship would have put the Ducks in the playoffs and kept Washington out. Once again, this game did not disappoint, as Washing-

ton kept their spot in the playoffs with a thrilling 34-31 win over Oregon.

Washington dominated in the run game, with Dillon Johnson rushing for 152 yards on 28 attempts with three total touchdowns, two of which being rush-

ing and one passing .

Alabama and Georgia was another exciting game between the two SEC powerhouses. Georgia went into the SEC Championship riding their 29-game winning streak with a chance to be in the CFB Playoff

for their third national championship in a row.

However, football fans speculated that with a Georgia loss, the playoff committee might have no choice but to leave them out of the playoffs.

Alabama bested Georgia 27-24 in another SEC Championship classic between the two football programs. The two teams played an evenly split game, with Georgia having only 15 more yards of offense and a turnover.

Alabama won the turnover split with no turnovers and only one more first down than Georgia.

“It was tough to watch Georgia after the first drive,” said Jacob Johnson, a senior accounting major. “They weren’t playing bad football, but the first possession was night and day compared to the other offensive possessions. I don’t know what changed.”

Georgia’s one loss this season to Alabama was enough to keep the Bulldogs out of the playoffs and just enough to put the Crimson Tide in. Leaving Georgia out of the playoffs is tough for many fans despite all of Georgia’s success leading up to the loss.

See FOOTBALL| Page 6

No win November: Why are the Pistons so dreadful?

Drew Oldham Opinion Editor

It seems that God himself has come down from heaven to condemn the Detroit Pistons franchise to eternal suffering, cyclical mediocrity and overwhelming dissapointment. It has now been 40 days since the Pistons have won a basketball game. By the time this article is published, this drought could be as long as 45 days in the likely scenario that they continue to lose.

This recent losing streak has left sophomore exercise science major Ben Stone utterly distraught and dumbfounded by the lack of effective management of this team.

“As a Detroit fan, it is exciting to finally see the Lions succeed after many years of patiently waiting for a good sports team in Detroit,” Stone said.

“However, the Pistons are a hopeless dumpster fire that reminds me of the long-standing curse on my city, which is that two good things

can’t happen at once in Detroit, Michigan.”

This disastrous season began with promise, as the Pistons managed to win two of their first three games. Their first win of the season came against the Charlotte Hornets, thanks to an impressive 24-point performance from shooting guard Alec Burks. Their blowout win against the struggling Chicago Bulls came in spite of a 50-point performance from Zach Lavine, largely thanks to a 25-point and 10-assist effort from

promising young guard Cade Cunningham.

However, the glory days did not last long, and they were not even that glorious. Since starting the season 2-1, the Pistons find themselves on a 19-game losing streak that spanned the entire month of November, earning the colloquial label “No Win November” and has now to snuck into the first half of December.

The Pistons active losing streak is tied with several teams for the 14th longest losing

streak in NBA history and is the longest losing streak in the team’s 82year history. The pain that this losing streak has brought to the Pistons franchise is only

intensified by the fact this franchise has seen hardly any success since many of us were born.

See NO WINS | Page 12

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NEWS | PG.3

SPORTS | PG.7

ARTS & LIFE | PG.11

OPINION & MISC. | PG.12

Artificial intelligence is sure to be a cornerstone of the future, but will it do more harm than good?

The Knicks and Raptors find themselves in a legal battle over insider information.

Our staff breaks down the songs that we could not get enough of.

Despite being an undefeated Power Five school and winning the ACC Championship, FSU missed the College Football Playoff. Why?

THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF AI

NEW YORK KNICKS-TO- THE COLONNADE RONTO RAPTORS LAW- STAFF’S TOP SONGS

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MISSES PLAY-

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KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

12.13.2023

NEWS FIRE CHIEF

ham-Copelan, City At-

jor. “As a public figure in

[Collier] could have gone

$500 bail has not been

to the proper authorities.

torney Jimmy Jordan and

Milledgeville, he can’t act

about this whole thing.”

paid, and that payment

The GBI regional inves-

city alderpersons about

like he did or let anger

No information has

may only become a pos-

tigative office in Milled-

a city council meeting

get the best of him. I am

been released about a

sibility once the investi-

geville can be reached at

regarding the incident.

not sure what their per-

possible sentence length,

gation is no longer active.

478-445-4173, and any

Manager Hank Griffith

“I think he should get

sonal relationship might

but Collier is still being

said he will be in touch

fired,” said Andrew Doz-

be, but there are defi-

with Mayor Mary Par-

ier, a junior music ma-

nitely better ways that he

Continued from page 1 on

purpose.

Milledgeville

City

Any

information

anonymous tips can also

held as the investigation

about the incident is en-

be submitted by calling

continues. His reported

couraged to be submitted

1-800-597-TIPS (8477).

MYSTERIOUS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SWEEPS ACROSS 16, AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF DOGS Hannah Dunn Staff Writer

breathing passages and

loss of appetite and de-

through close contact

lungs of infected dogs.

hydration. The pathogen

and inhaling the same

severi-

discovered in genetic se-

air as an infected animal.

respiratory illness has

ty, researchers reassure

quences raises questions

Pet owners are advised

taken hold among dogs

pet owners that humans

about whether it is the ac-

to avoid boarding their

across the United States,

and other pets are not

tual cause of the disease.

dogs in areas with a large

affecting hundreds of

at risk of contracting

“The pathogen is hy-

population, ensure their

canines in as many as

the illness. The cause

pothesized to be a very

dogs are fully vaccinat-

16 states since August.

of this mysterious ill-

small bacterium, so it

ed and monitor them

The illness, which has

ness remains unknown,

could be carried deep

for signs of infection.

claimed the lives of some

but researchers in New

into the lungs, evade

The Colorado State

dogs, exhibits symptoms

Hampshire have iden-

the immune system and

University

similar to canine infec-

tified a potential patho-

lead

pneumonia,”

school has seen a 50%

tious respiratory disease

gen that may be respon-

said Leeann Kelley, a bi-

increase in dogs con-

complex,

commonly

sible for the outbreak.

ology professor at GC.

tracting pneumonia in

known as “kennel cough.”

Genetic sequencing of

“Pneumonia, character-

2023 compared to the

“The symptoms do

samples from 70 affected

ized by inflammation

infection rate from Au-

not go away with ken-

dogs at New Hampshire’s

around the air sacs in

gust to November 2022.

nel cough treatments,”

diagnosis laboratory re-

the lungs, poses a sig-

Similarly, the Oregon

said Dr. Jason Stull,

vealed the presence of

nificant threat, particu-

Department of Agricul-

an assistant professor

a pathogenic organism.

larly to the very young

ture, or ODA, has been

preven-

Symptoms of the ill-

and older populations.”

notified of over 200 cases

tive medicine at The

ness include nasal or eye

The illness has been

from veterinarians since

Ohio State University.

discharge, fever, difficul-

reported

Florida,

The disease, marked

ty breathing, wheezing,

Georgia, Indiana, Mary-

by its persistence and

chronic and acute pneu-

land,

resistance

monia,

A highly contagious

Despite

its

any cases of the illness

even known if it’s bac-

yet but that they are

terial or viral [or maybe

making sure their pa-

even something else].”

tients stay up to date

As the holiday sea-

on vaccinations to keep

son approaches, veteri-

their immune systems

narians urge pet owners

as healthy as possible.

to exercise caution but

“Some seem to even

avoid panic. Dogs at

question if it is some-

higher risk include the

thing new since there

young, old and brachy-

isn’t as much tracking

cephalic breeds, such as

with canine respiratory

French Bulldogs. En-

illnesses as there would

suring dogs are up to

be with human ones

date

the middle of August.

through hospital records

considering private sit-

Heart of Georgia An-

and public health de-

ters instead of boarding

Massachusetts,

imal Care, a veterinary

partments,” said Kasey

with larger groups and

inflammation

New Hampshire, Ver-

clinic located in Milled-

Karen, a biology profes-

avoiding taking them to

tional treatments, pri-

of the trachea, tracheo-

mont, Washington and

geville, Georgia, stated

sor at GC who special-

crowded areas can con-

marily

bronchitis, weight loss,

other states. It spreads

that they have not seen

izes in virology. “It’s not

tribute to their safety.

of

veterinary

to

conven-

targets

the

to

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KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

12.13.2023

NEWS

THE GROWING DANGERS OF AI Rebecca Meghani

are not shallow by any

ing climate-making deci-

volved in journalism has

AI is difficult to pre-

positive impact of AI

Senior Writer

means and have creat-

sions, are pushing out a

worried human journal-

dict, control and under-

in multiple industries

ed unnecessary wildfire

colossal amount of green-

ists with the security of

stand, and there has even

is significant enough to

globally. One moment

house gasses is not lost.

their job and readers who

been a petition signed

forget about the harmful

that the researchers note

On an individual lev-

will begin to question

by over 33,000 people

and lasting impacts of its

is the deep fake creat-

el, AI has aided numer-

the reliability of pow-

on the Future of Life In-

work. How necessary is it

ed in 2022 of Ukrainian

ous papers and articles.

erhouse

publications.

stitute’s website to pause

to have it heavily aiding

President

Volodymyr

While the common use of

Highly publicized and

giant AI experiments for

individuals and compa-

Zelenskyy

surrender-

GPT in schools and uni-

discussed has been the

the good of humanity. It

nies? Will it start making

ing, which was widely

versities by their students

148-day strike by

the

is not just the common

employees’ jobs obsolete

spread over social media.

has become widespread,

Screen Actors Guild -

man who has raised con-

if AI has already proven

While AI can be used

giant publications have

American

Federation

cerns over AI. Geoffrey

its capabilities? Is having

positively, it will contin-

also begun to partici-

of Television and Radio

Hinton, widely known

a human component in

ue to have harmful im-

pate in the use of AI on

Artists, or SAG-AFTRA,

as “the godfather of AI”

products we consume

plications due to the AI

a very noticeable scale.

and the Writers Guild of

gave a warning during

entirely necessary? Has

systems that are used.

Sports Illustrated re-

America, or WGA. Ac-

his recent BBC inter-

AI proven to be so ben-

BLOOM, a 176-billion

cently came under fire

tors and writers around

view after he resigned

eficial to the good of our

parameter

language

for having articles on its

the nation walked out in

from Google. He called

world that it outweighs

model, has been estimat-

website written by au-

protest against the use of

AI chatbots “quite scary.”

the

Report

ed to emit 50.5 tons of

thors who do not exist.

AI in Hollywood. They

“Right now, they’re not

quences? The questions

of 2023, written by the

carbon dioxide equiva-

The company denied a

focused on issues like

more intelligent than us,

surrounding AI and its

Stanford Institute Hu-

lent, or CO2-eq. To put

report that stated its sto-

demanding

safeguards

as far as I can tell,” Hin-

ethics go on and will con-

man-Centered Artificial

that into perspective, one

ries were written by AI.

against AI — because of

ton said. “But I think they

tinue to as the world sees

Intelligence, found that

ton of CO2-eq is equiv-

Other journalism issues

the possibility of using

soon may be. And given

it being used in more

36% are fearful that AI

alent to a one-way flight

that have stemmed from

actors’ likeless without

the rate of progress, we

industries and new ways

has the ability to result in

from Paris to New York

AI this year have been

their permission — and

expect things to get bet-

every day. Because of

a catastrophe. According

for a single passenger.

at the Gannett newspa-

creating

AI-generated

ter quite fast. So we need

the rapid progress of AI,

to AIAAIC, or AI, Algo-

That is approximately

per chain and the CNET

background actors. AI’s

to worry about that.”

the possibility of com-

rithmic and Automation

430 hours of flight time.

technology website that

capabilities have the abil-

While AI has proven

pletely stopping its use

Incidents and Contro-

The irony of AI systems

had failed experiments

ity to put writers and

to be not all bad, depend-

seems impossible, and it

versies, AI incidents and

that are meant to be used

with AI. For an industry

actors out of work, with

ing on one’s perspective,

may be time to turn our

controversies have in-

positively in advancing

that desires truth and

Hollywood

attempt-

like giving the world a

focus to how to mitigate

creased 26 times since

research, through a lan-

transparency in its work,

ing to normalize the

new Beatles song, it has

its risks to avoid further

2012. These incidents

guage system and in aid-

having AI actively in-

use of AI in their work.

been questioned if the

danger to the world.

Technology has been rapidly advancing in Silicon Valley at an unprecedented pace. While AI has existed previously, it has been on smaller scales than it is now. It is being used in a variety of ways, like to create a new Beatles song and being used to aid climate-making decisions.

The world is experiencing an AI explosion, and some argue that it has been advancing too fast.

The Artificial Intelligence

Index

negative

conse-

Navigating the AI landscape: debunking fears and embracing progress This article was entirely written by AI, specifically ChatGPT, in order to showcase the capabilities of AI in journalism. We entered Rebecca Meghani’s article, “The Growing Dangers of AI,” into ChatGPT and instructed the chatbot to write a rebuttal.

The prompt entered into ChatGPT said, “Write an approximately 600 word journalistic article in AP style as a rebuttal to the arguments presented in the following article. Argue against what is written by citing statistics and other resources.”

Again, the following article is wholly a product of AI and was not written or edited by anyone on The Colonnade staff.

Silicon Valley’s tech-

majority of AI appli-

it is crucial to recognize

uting all environmental

tion in Hollywood high-

nological juggernaut has

cations, such as aiding

that these instances are

issues to AI oversimpli-

lights anxieties about job

propelled artificial in-

climate decisions and

exceptions rather than

fies a complex problem.

displacement and unau-

warning about AI chat-

telligence (AI) into the

creating

the rule. AI technolo-

On the subject of AI

thorized use of actors’

bots being “quite scary”

mainstream, prompting

demonstrated immense

gies

continuously

in journalism, the cited

likenesses. While these

is a subjective perspec-

discussions about the po-

potential

positive

advancing, and measures

cases of Sports Illustrat-

concerns are valid, a bal-

tive. The evolution of AI

tential risks and rewards

contributions to society.

to combat misuse are

ed, Gannett, and CNET

anced approach involves

technology should be

associated with its rapid

The claim that AI in-

evolving

concurrently.

raise legitimate concerns

developing safeguards to

seen as an opportunity

evolution. While con-

cidents and controver-

Critics

argue

that

about truth and trans-

protect workers while ac-

for improvement and

cerns have been raised,

sies have surged 26 times

AI, despite its positive

parency. However, it is

knowledging AI’s poten-

collaboration rather than

a closer examination re-

since 2012, as reported by

applications, poses en-

crucial to recognize that

tial to revolutionize the

an

veals that the fears sur-

AI, Algorithmic, and Au-

vironmental

hazards.

these incidents are isolat-

entertainment industry.

In conclusion, while

rounding AI are often

tomation Incidents and

The assertion that the

ed and do not represent

The petition signed

acknowledging the legit-

exaggerated and do not

Controversies (AIAAIC),

BLOOM language model

the broader landscape of

by 33,000 people on the

imate concerns associat-

account for its signifi-

raises eyebrows. While

emits 50.5 tons of car-

AI applications in jour-

Future of Life Institute’s

ed with AI, it is crucial

cant positive impacts.

acknowledging that AI

bon dioxide equivalent

nalism. Many media out-

website, urging a pause

to view its progress ho-

The Artificial Intelli-

is not without challeng-

(CO2-eq) is alarming at

lets successfully leverage

on giant AI experiments,

listically. AI has demon-

gence Index Report of

es, such incidents should

first glance. Neverthe-

AI to enhance content

reflects a spectrum of

strated

transformative

2023, authored by the

be weighed against the

less, this statistic should

creation, automate rou-

opinions. However, it is

potential,

contributing

Stanford Institute Hu-

countless

successful

be viewed in proportion

tine

im-

important to emphasize

positively to various sec-

man-Centered Artificial

applications that have

to the overall carbon

prove overall efficiency.

that a more nuanced

tors. Rather than halting

Intelligence, asserts that

improved efficiency, de-

footprint of various in-

Actors

conversation is required.

its progress, a concerted

36% of individuals fear

cision-making, and over-

dustries. For instance,

Guild - American Fed-

Pausing AI experiments

effort should be made to

a potential “nuclear-lev-

all human well-being.

the entire global aviation

eration of Television and

entirely may hinder prog-

address concerns, estab-

el catastrophe” resulting

The example of a deep

industry emits approxi-

Radio Artists (SAG-AF-

ress without adequately

lish ethical guidelines,

from AI. However, it’s

fake featuring Ukrainian

mately 918 million tons

TRA) and the Writ-

addressing concerns. In-

and foster responsible

essential to contextual-

President

Volodymyr

of CO2 annually. While

ers Guild of America’s

stead, a collaborative ef-

development to ensure

ize this fear against the

Zelenskyy in 2022 is in-

concerns about sustain-

(WGA) 148-day strike

fort is needed to establish

AI’s

broader sentiment. The

deed troubling. However,

ability are valid, attrib-

against AI implementa-

ethical guidelines and re-

tive impact on society.

music,

for

have

are

The

tasks,

and

Screen

sponsible AI practices.

Geoffrey

Hinton’s

impending

continued

threat.

posi-

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KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

12.13.2023

NEWS

Remembering Sandra Day O’Connor

“​Good in every way, except he’s not a woman” - O’Connor Rebecca Meghani

the American people to

position of senior class

Senior Writer

appoint the first female

president. She obtained

Sandra Day O’Con-

justice to the Supreme

two degrees: a bachelor’s

nor, the first woman on

Court in 1981, 192 years

degree in economics in

the United States Su-

after it was established.

1950 and a law degree in

preme

passed

O’Connor broke through

1952. During her time

away at 93. As a thriving

boundaries at a time

at Stanford, O’Connor

force for good, a signifi-

when it was difficult to

was a member of the

cant amount of the pro-

believe that any woman

board of editors for the

gressiveness in the coun-

could be appointed to

Stanford Law Review,

try can be attributed to

the Supreme Court and

a position considered

O’Connor. Her impact

make the strides and

to be one of the highest

on the American people

progress that she made.

honors for a law student.

was so incredible that she

“His decision was as

was called the most pow-

much a surprise to me

a

erful woman in America

as it was to the nation

worked as a deputy coun-

because of her ground-

as a whole,” O’Connor

ty attorney and a civilian

breaking work. During

said. “But Ronald Rea-

attorney.

the period of time of

gan knew that his deci-

her tenure on the Su-

Court,

Prior

to

becoming

justice,

O’Connor

Sandra Day O’Connor

and

ysis of facts and informed

engagement

the National Associa-

participation of all citi-

podcasts, interactive on-

tion of Women Judges.

zens,” the website wrote.

line lectures, and civics

Even before her Su-

The institute offers

education digital expe-

preme Court appoint-

numerous programs for

riences, to name a few

her way up to becom-

ment,

was

a variety of age groups:

programs established by

sion wasn’t about Sandra

ing a state senator and

making history at the

O’Connor Ambassadors

the O’Connor Institute.

preme Court, the court

Day O’Connor; it was

the Republican majority

forefront of the nation. At

Civics and Debate Club,

O’Connor has cham-

was often referred to as

about

every-

leader in the state senate

the time, no other wom-

a high school program

pioned the values of jus-

the

Court.

where. It was about a na-

in 1970, making her the

an in the nation held such

that provides a space for

tice and equality through

A trailblazer in the

tion that was on its way

first woman in the coun-

high positions as she did.

civic engagement and

her career and especial-

nation in the discus-

to bridging a chasm be-

try to hold that position.

debate, Camp O’Connor,

ly during her 25 years

sion of polarizing top-

tween genders that had

an

civics

on the Supreme Court.

ics,

affirmation

divided us for too long.”

judicial branch of gov-

founded in 2009, focuses

education program for

“It is the body to

actions, abortion, gen-

With a humble be-

ernment in 1974, O’Con-

on advancing civil dis-

middle school students,

which

der discrimination and

ginning in El Paso, Tex-

nor became a county

course, civic engagement

Constitution

Series:

look for the ultimate pro-

voting

with-

as, O’Connor’s family

judge in the Maricopa

and

education.

Equality and Justice For

tection of their rights,”

out O’Connor’s work,

owned a cattle ranch.

County Superior Court

“The vision of the San-

All, free, online public

said O’Connor. “It is to

progress in the nation

Her experiences at the

then progressed to an

dra Day O’Connor Insti-

forums

provides

the U.S. Supreme Court

would have likely moved

Lazy B Ranch shaped

appointment

the

tute is to create a nation

opportunity for civil dis-

that we all turn when

significantly

slower.

her character and work

Arizona Court of Ap-

where important policy

course, and O’Connor U,

we seek that which we

President Ronald Rea-

ethic. O’Connor went on

peals. During this time,

decisions affecting our

an online, educational

want most from our

gan made good on his

to attend Stanford Uni-

O’Connor founded the

future are made through

multigenerational

government: equal jus-

campaign

versity and achieved the

Arizona Women Law-

a process of critical anal-

tiative that offers civic

O’Connor

like

rights,

promise

to

women

Upon

She

worked

entering

in

the

yers

Association

O’Connor

The

Sandra

O’Connor

civics

Day

Institute,

experiential

that

ini-

tice

all

under

webinars,

Americans

the

law.”

Paige Blakemore | A&L Editor

5

KATE VERITY, NEWS EDITOR SHADIMON SMITH, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

12.13.2023

NEWS

Miss Nepal: first plus sized woman to make Miss Universe Top-20 Kate Verity

PCOS, but around 70%

“He told me that I

with experience in the

clothing sizes in stores.

News Editor

of the affected wom-

have a purpose in life and

pageant industry herself.

“As a marketing ma-

en

undiagnosed.

that there’s a reason why

She has competed on and

jor, I have seen firsthand

PCOS can lead to ir-

I’m alive, and I’m here to

off for over a decade, giv-

the impacts that can be

Miss Nepal, Jane Dipika Garrett, is the first

are

There’s not enough emphasis on what’s on the inside.

plus-sized woman to earn

regular

menstruation,

inspire millions of people

ing her the opportunity

made through having

a top-20 spot at the annu-

ovarian cysts, hormon-

around the world to love

to see the pageant world

a model or advertise-

al imbalances and even

themselves,” Garrett said

change in areas such as

ment that represents a

infertility. Women with

in an interview with Busi-

inclusivity and diversity.

minority group of peo-

PCOS often struggle with

ness Insider. “Ever since

“Pageantry is a place

ple,” Srodulski said. “Not

ing petite figures versus

physical symptoms, such

then, I’ve transformed

for all women, no matter

only is it important to

curvy figures,” Parker

as acne, hair thinning

my entire life. It was a

disability, size, ethnici-

represent ethnicity and

said. “I have got insecure

and weight gain. Due

breaking point for me.”

ty, race, etc.,” Srodulski

gender but all body siz-

about my body weight

complet-

said. “To be accepted and

es and those with dis-

based on the people in

al Miss Universe pageant.

Garrett is a 23-yearold Nepali model and pageant competitor. She was born in the United States and lived there some as a girl before moving to Nepal. She first remembers watching Miss Universe in 2012, and in that moment, she realized her dream to enter the world of pageants.

However,

Garrett’s

road to pageantry has not mirrored that of her fellow competitors. As a girl, Garrett suffered from bullying as well as depression and anxiety. As a teenager, she never felt as skinny as

to an influx of testos-

Garrett

-Bailey Parker

terone in the body, it is

ed

school

to showcase who they

abilities as well. You

the magazines who don’t

also common for PCOS

and entered the Miss

are, having inclusivity in

never know who you’ll

share what I look like. I

to cause increased body

Universe

pag-

the titleholders of those

be creating a positive

think seeing a range of

and facial hair growth.

eant, which she won.

various pageant systems

impact on through ful-

body types has helped

This range of symptoms

“For 72 years, Miss

allows these little girls

ly inclusive advertising.”

me to feel more beauti-

nursing Nepal

and struggles can — and

Universe

always

coming into pageant-

Bailey Parker, a junior

ful and has helped me

do — lead to increased

the same-sized models,”

ry to grow up believing

English major, thinks

to feel more secure in

anxiety, depression and

Garrett said. “I hope that,

that they could be in that

that pageants show what

myself and who I am.”

poor body image for

after this breakthrough

position one day too.”

men in society consid-

many of these women.

moment that I’ve done,

The past few years

was

“There’s

nothing

also

er beauty in women.

other women are in-

making its way into

“For example, seeing

curves or being a little

have presented a struggle

spired to take that leap of

marketing and adver-

what woman looks best

lean,” said Isabella Dat-

for Garrett. During the

faith, take that risk and be

tising. The last decade

in a bikini and what tal-

tilio, a senior chemistry

COVID-19 lockdowns,

confident in their skin.”

has seen an increase

ent can she perform?”

major. “There’s nothing

she reportedly gained

Savoie Srodulski is a

in

Parker said. “I don’t

wrong with having a lit-

weight and suffered from

senior marketing major

think

showcases

tle leg; there’s nothing

Inclusivity

is

plus-sized

models

and a wider variety of

that

wrong

with

having

the girls around her and

recurring health issues.

what women in society

wrong with being real-

felt that skinniness was

It was then that Garrett

view as beautiful. I feel

ly short; there’s nothing

something to aspire to.

received her diagnosis

that there isn’t enough

wrong with being a lit-

Garrett has overcome

of PCOS, an explanation

emphasis on different

tle stockier. As long as

struggles with anorexia

for the weight struggles,

body types, and there’s

you’re nourishing your

and self-harm, but she

body hair and even de-

not enough emphasis

body, I think that is

still struggles with poly-

pression

on what’s on the inside.”

kind of the main thing.”

cystic ovary syndrome,

and

anxiety.

With

Miss

Nepal

In 2022, Garrett at-

Parker

herself

has

According

tempted to take her own

struggled

with

body

breaking down barriers

to the World Health

life. In the hospital after-

image and found her-

in the pageant industry,

Organization, an esti-

ward, Garrett turned to

self

equating

skin-

Garrett truly has caught

mated eight to 13% of

religion, seeking out a

ny

with

beautiful.

the attention of girls and

“It’s due to glorify-

women around the globe.

or

PCOS.

women worldwide have

Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua

greater power for solace.

Serenity Den to open in Magnolia Ballroom next semester Chance Curbow

methods to help improve

offered at West Campus,

ing a room specifically to

structure for students.

status. Studies by the

their

health.”

but the goal is to better

relax will be amazing.”

The plan means GC will

Mayo Health Clinic have

There are plans, per

equip students with the

Sitting on, laying on or

continue to add more

found that 44% of stu-

campaign,

project coordinator Em-

ability to help themselves.

just feeling some textures

mental health-related re-

dents in college report

the Serenity Den, will

ily Jarvis, to have many

Students are also en-

can have a positive expe-

sources for students and

symptoms of depression.

open by the end of the

different types of re-

couraged to utilize the

rience on some people’s

make the university more

Spring 2024 semester on

sources that will be in-

room itself. There will

mood, and the Serenity

inclusive and accepting.

the bottom floor of the

formative about how stu-

be different types of fur-

Den is aiming to tap into

“The university has

Magnolia Ballroom. It is

dents can better aid their

niture for unique sitting

that correlation. By offer-

never really had any-

aimed at giving students

own mental health and

experiences throughout

ing students the ability

thing like this before,”

a comfortable place to

combat some of the com-

the room. Another plan

to explore those materi-

said Abby Pollock, a

decompress

find

mon difficulties experi-

for the Serenity Den is

als in a comfortable and

junior mass communi-

mental health resources.

enced while in college.

the inclusion of different

free space, it allows them

cation major. “We need

“Students have over-

Posters on the walls

textured rugs scattered

to decide what textures

more

whelmingly said they

and information packets

throughout the room.

they enjoy over others.

on relaxing and help-

would use more support

and pages will be some

“We’re so excited to

from the school,” said Liz

of the many useful re-

Newlin, a senior mass communication

Staff Writer GC’s mental health awareness

and

mental

Mental

Health

spaces

focused

Having GC take initiative and focus on students’ well-being is an important part of inclusivity as well. The Serenity Den will be another step in the direction of proving all students are welcome on campus and encouraged to

is

ing

students

upkeep

have a space focused on

among the college’s top

their

mental

health.”

sources offered within

us as students,” said Trin-

focuses, and the Seren-

Depression, in gen-

they can be in every as-

major.

the Serenity Den. There

ity Pahl, a senior mass

ity Den is the first step

eral, is a rising concern

pect of life — and that

“The Serenity Den will

will also be information

communication

major.

in the five-year plan to

amongst people 25 and

they will have university

offer a lot of information

about other campus re-

“There are lots of places

transform the universi-

under, regardless of their

support while working

to students on different

sources, such as therapy

to sit on campus, but hav-

ty’s mental health infra-

educational enrollment

to achieve those goals.

be the best and happiest

6

BRENNAN SCHMITZ, SPORTS EDITOR EMILY HENDERSON, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

12.13.2023

SPORTS FOOTBALL onship game. With star duction in 2012, and if

Continued from page 1

“The loss to Alabama showed the flaws in the four-team playoff. No matter who they put in the playoff, fans would rant about who deserved it

more,”

Brown,

a

said

Evan

sophomore

marketing major. “Luck-

quarterback Jordan Tra-

Florida State lost, they

vis out for the season,

would undoubtedly be

Seminole fans knew this

out of the playoff in 2023.

game would be a test.

The Seminoles stayed

“I’ve been a Florida

undefeated after their

State fan my whole life,

16-6 win over Louis-

and this was the best team

ville. The win kept their

we have had since our

hopes alive for a play-

days with Jameis Win-

off berth in 2023, as

ston,” said Peyton Rich, a

they awaited the selec-

were Michigan at the No.

ed football team with a

ule in 2023 with an edge

senior accounting major.

tion show on Sunday.

1 spot, Washington at

power five champion-

over Florida State’s for-

A lot was on the line

Sunday sparked even

the No. 2 spot, Texas at

ship was left out of the

ty-ninth toughest sched-

the No. 3 spot and Ala-

playoffs,

ule. With the injury to

bama at the No. 4 spot,

rage among the football

leaving the undefeated

program and its fans.

ACC conference cham-

To give a rundown,

pions out of the playoff.

12-1 Texas,despite hav-

“I was devastated. This

ing one loss to Oklaho-

is one of the worst ways

ma, beat Alabama earlier

they have wronged a

in the season and won

team in playoff history,”

the Big 12 Champion-

Rich said. “I don’t see how

ship.

Florida State can be writ-

felt they should have a

ten off with all their suc-

spot in the playoffs be-

happy, and ready for the

cess this season because

cause of their resume.

2024 season with the

ily, the new playoff system set in place next year

in

championship

more controversy for the

will fix it in my opinion.”

game on both sides. Lou-

committee as the deci-

That leaves Florida

isville has never won an

sion would finally come.

State versus Louisville

ACC Championship in

The four teams select-

in the ACC Champi-

football since its intro-

ed for the CFB Playoff

this

Oregon fan

will

Staff Writer College

potentially

the edge despite Florida State’s perfect season.

A

very

controver-

sial end to Championship Week left many fans around the country confused, heartbroken,

undefeat-

eighth toughest sched-

lege Football Playoffs.

feated season and is now

Lovett and Rara Thomas.

the portal, then it should

a Heisman candidate.

A team like Clemson,

be for a good reason,

Another player that

who does not use the

not for an unexplainable

has made a huge im-

portal at all, is starting

reason — for Jermaine

pact for his new team is

to show signs of falling

Burton from Alabama.”

Keon Coleman out of

behind the pack in their

There are also some

Florida State University.

past two seasons, as they

students that feel that

medically

The transfer portal

have started to struggle

the

retire from the sport.

has definitely been a

with more teams taking

have some limits to it.

Yes,

an

Alabama

had

name, image and likeness, or NIL, has a lot to

regular season is over,

do with their decisions.

which means that the

Some players in the por-

college football transfer

tal have an NIL valua-

portal is open. The trans-

tion of up to hundreds

fer portal is what players

of thousands of dollars.

choose to enter when

Players have up to

they want to take their

30 days in the por-

athletic talents to anoth-

tal to make a decision

er school and football

on where they want to

program. After just two

play the next season.

days of the portal being

A simple rule change

open, 1,193 players have

has formed the transfer

their

mittee felt Alabama had

land,

football’s

entered

Committee

Jordan Travis, the com-

expansion of the Col-

Alabama football team

Davis Camuso

The

out-

the

of one injured player.”

THE TRANSFER PORTAL MANIA

causing

names.

portal to what it is to-

There have already

day. Previously, players

been several key play-

would have to sit out

ers to enter the portal.

for a year if they made

Players like Washing-

the decision to transfer.

ton State quarterback

Players can now start

Cameron Ward and for-

playing

immediately.

the transfer portal. He started his career at the University

of

South-

ern California, then to Georgia, then to West Virginia and then finally finished up college at Rice, where he has decided

to

portal

should

mer Georgia QB and

This rule change has

There have also been

controversial topic, as it

advantage of the portal.

“I think that the trans-

now-Kentucky Wildcat

turned the college foot-

several players who have

has made teams much

“I understand why

fer portal has its reasons,

Brock

en-

ball offseason into an

been able to make a huge

better while also mak-

some players leave and

but it definitely needs

tered the portal. Another

absolute frenzy, where it

impact for their team

ing other teams worse.

enter the portal, but at

some limitations to it

big-time player is Walter

now bears a resemblance

immediately. Players like

Teams like Georgia took

the same time, it does not

and should not be so easy

Nolen, a defensive line-

to NFL free agency.

Michael Penix Jr., who

advantage of the loss of a

make any sense to me,”

to jump around from

man out of Texas A&M.

Players like ex-Geor-

transferred from Indi-

player. After losing wide

said Cayden Johnston, a

school to school,” said

players

gia QB JT Daniels have

ana to Washington, has

receiver AD Mitchell,

junior marketing major.

Brooks Whitley, a ju-

figuring out where they

taken full advantage of

led his team to an unde-

they

“If a player elects to enter

nior management major.

With

Vandegriff

these

gained

Dominic

7

BRENNAN SCHMITZ, SPORTS EDITOR EMILY HENDERSON, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

12.13.2023

SPORTS

Knicks sue Raptors for alleged theft Drew Bogumill Staff Writer The New York Knicks’ lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors just escalated to a new level. In a court filing, the Knicks are asking for $10 million in damages and are arguing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should not mediate the situation.

The whole ordeal started back in August when the Knicks sued the Raptors and a number of their coaches over an alleged theft of proprietary information.

According to the Knicks, Ikechukwu Azotam, who is now the Raptors’ head of video and an assistant player development coach, used his position with the Knicks from 2020 to 2023 to steal play frequency reports, a prep book for

the 2022-23 season, video scouting files, materials and more before joining the Raptors.

The Knicks allege that he did this in order to help first-year head coach Darko Rajakovic organize, plan and structure the new coaching and video operations staff.

Back in October, the Raptors filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which they described as “baseless” and a “public relations stunt.” While the Raptors’ filing did admit that Azotam used his Knicks credentials to obtain files, it asserts that he would have had access to the exact same information with his Raptors credentials once those were set up.

“These were not the Knicks’ team and player statistics, play frequency data, player tendencies or play calls,” the

Raptors said in their motion to dismiss.

“I think the Knicks have every right to sue,” said Tucker Sutton, a senior accounting major.

“However, I do not think it will affect their season at all. I don’t see this having a major impact on the players, so their season should be just fine.”

In their response, the Knicks claimed that because Raptors owner Larry Tanenbaum serves as Silver’s boss and exercises control over — and heavily influences — Silver’s continued employment and salary, Silver should not be allowed to arbitrate the dispute.

“I think the Knicks are definitely going too far into a conspiracy,” said Michael LaRusso, a junior business major.

“Even if they did steal all of that stuff, I don’t see how it would be all that

Courtesy of GC Athletics

Zyair Greene at the GC basketball game against North Greenville on Nov. 12

Knicks v. Raptors

advantageous for them.”

The Knicks also argued that the matter should be decided by the courts because it is a dispute about the theft of traded secrets by a disloyal employee, a scenario that is not contemplated by the NBA Constitution.

As the Knicks intend to prove at trial, damages exceed $10 million.

The Knicks also intend to seek attorneys’ fees.

“The Knicks have every right to be mad and to sue the Raptors,” said Toby Gaynes, a junior mass communication major. “This was all calculated and done on purpose, so I fully agree with how they are handling it.”

“We were the victim of a theft of proprietary

and confidential files, which is a clear violation of criminal and civil law, and we remain confident that the Court will decide in our favor in this matter,” said a Madison Square Garden spokesperson in a statement to ESPN following the filing.

The

Raptors

have

denied all accusations.

Courtesy of GC Athletics

Hannah Cail at the GC basketball game against Fort Valley State University on Nov. 15

GC basketball teams start to heat up Drew Bogumill

night with 12 points and

ty that advanced them

rounded out the team’s

with four, while Greene,

rebounds at 42, but the

Staff Writer

was the second-leading

to 2-0 on the season.

double-digit

Spence

Craw-

Bobcats were able to snag

The GC men’s and

scorer for the Bobcats.

GC went into the half

as he put up 10 points.

ford added three each.

15 offensive rebounds

and

trailing the Crusaders

Rigsbee is confident in

Sloan is aware of

to the Crusaders’ 10.

women’s

Ashyia

basketball

Willis

scorers,

and

now

have

Jaleah Storr each had

35-31, but they came out

the team’s performance

the ways the team will

Brady Spence used

games

under

11 points as the team’s

in the second half with

so far in the season.

need to grow in order

his stature to lead the

their belt, as the sea-

third-leading

some sharpshooting to

“It feels good because

to see sustained success.

team in the rebound

son has started back up.

Miracle

was

outscore NGU 38-31.

we seem to be getting bet-

“We need to con-

effort, bringing down

the last of the dou-

The offense saw four

ter every game, and our

tinue to focus on our-

13. Spence took con-

programs a

few

The

women’s

team

scorers.

Parker

started their season with

ble-digit

shooters,

as

players reach double digit

practices have been very

selves,” Sloan said. “We

trol under both bas-

two losses on the road.

she knocked down 10

points for the game. Zyair

productive,” Rigsbee said.

can’t beat ourselves up

kets, with six on offense

They then bounced back

points

game.

Greene led the shooting

Brady Spence came

and allow more talented

and seven on defense.

in their home opener with

Cierra Foster was also

effort, as he dropped 15

up just short of the

teams easy opportunities

The Bobcats go on

a dominant win over Fort

a big help for the Bob-

points, including nine

double-digit mark with

that we can’t control.”

the road to face Al-

Valley State University.

cats with her eight assists

points

from

behind

eight

Rigsbee

Both GC and NGU

bany State on Satur-

Five players finished

on the night. Forward

the

three-point

line.

led the team in assists

had the same number of

day, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m.

the night with double

Jada Warren had a great

digits in points, includ-

game as well, chalking

III was right behind

ing freshman Hannah

up 10 rebounds, eight

him

Cail, who led the team

points and two blocks.

in

with 20 points. Fifteen

Dashaun Jackson was

of Cail’s 20 points came

the Bobcats’ second-lead-

from beyond the arc.

ing rebounder with four

Alexa Geary had a

a piece from each basket.

great game coming off

The men’s team had

in

Richard with the

14

points

game.

Craw-

ford shot 100% from the

free-throw

line.

Austin Sloan was the squad’s

third-leading

scorer, as he picked up

a

second-half

11 points, nine of which

from

comeback against North

came from behind the

three-point

arc. She finished the

Greenville

Universi-

points.

Crawford

the bench, shooting 50% the

great

the

arc.

Brendan

Rigsbee

RS senior guard Richard Crawford III

Courtesy of GC Athletics

8

PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

12.13.2023

ARTS & LIFE

Paige Blakemore | A&L Editor

Top five Christmas songs Paige Blakemore

song over and over again

A Merry Little Christ-

song warmly balanced.

a lover during what is

I am transported to a

and find something new

mas” - Judy Garland

For me, I will always be

supposed to be the hap-

Opinion

beautifully

in it every time. Best

You simply cannot

grateful

Garland

piest season. Appearing

I look forward to this

lyric: “Christmas is here

talk

Christmas

recorded the song that

on potentially one of the

time of year more than

/ Bringing good cheer

music without mention-

would go on to become a

best albums of all time,

anything, especially the

/ To young and old /

ing this classic. My per-

holiday staple for myself

“Blue,” the song now has

sounds of this season.

Meek and the bold.”

sonal favorites are Gar-

and many others. Best

a life of its own through

“Christmas

land’s from the 1944 film

lyric:

soon

various covers and rendi-

years old on the verge

Here”

-

“Meet Me in St. Louis.”

we all will be together /

tions and is synonymous

of sleep in the backseat

Trio

The song casts a dream-

If the fates allow / Until

with Christmastime. My

of the car after visiting

en-

like quality about them

then, we’ll have to mud-

favorite rendition of it is

tire “A Charlie Brown

that makes me oddly

dle through somehow /

handed to Sarah Mclach-

much deliberation, I have

Christmas” album would

nostalgic. According to

So have yourself a mer-

lan, whose performance

compiled a list of my per-

be listed here. Howev-

NPR, the original draft

ry little Christmas now.”

is almost as heartbreak-

A&L Editor

My love for Christmas

4.

music might be stronger

Time

Is

than my love for Taylor

Vince

Guaraldi

Swift, and that is really saying something. After

Truthfully,

the

sonal favorite Christmas

er, I settled for the most

tunes, carols and songs.

recognizable song. Ac-

5. “Carol Of The Bells”

cording

This

Ukrainian

Trio’s tune is listed as

Christmas song is often

the 11th-best Christmas

overlooked, but I had to

song of all time. Gen-

include it in my top five.

What was originally not

to

Billboard,

erally speaking, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts

supposed to be a Christ-

characters hold such a

mas song tells the story

special place for so many

of a swallow enlightening

people, especially around

a family on the delight-

the holidays. Something

ful year ahead of them.

about a group of naive,

There are endless ver-

playful kids has cap-

sions of this song since

tured the hearts of mil-

it is over 100 years old,

lions for decades. Few

but my ultimate favor-

cartoons have such dis-

ite is any choir perfor-

tinct instrumentals that

mance of it. Hearing the

can be recognized so

poetry echo in four-part

universally.

unison, especially live,

mentions on the Char-

is simply jaw-dropping.

lie Brown Christmas al-

Many people recognize

bum include “Skating”

the song from the 1990

and “My Little Drum.”

version of “Home Alone”

Best lyric: “Oh, that we

or the numerous covers,

could always see / Such

from Beyoncé to Penta-

spirit through the years.”

tonix. I could hear this

3.

“Have

about

of the song written for

2.

“Meet Me in St. Louis”

er”

that

“Someday

decorated

Christmas tree next to a crackling fireplace in the middle of a snowstorm.

I am suddenly eight

Santa Claus with Cole’s voice singing quietly in the background. It is the perfect Christmas song,

“Riv-

ing, but not nearly as

Mitchell

raw, as Mitchell’s. Best

hence the title. The lyr-

was too sad, and Garland

There is something so

lyric: “I wish I had a

ics and overall whimsical

refused to sing it un-

breathtaking and heart-

river so long / I would

picture the song creates

til it was revised. While

wrenching about Mitch-

teach my feet to fly.”

the song still depicts a

ell’s

gloomy mood, it is the

ballad. From the open-

Song” - Nat King Cole

hope and optimism of

ing notes reminiscent of

This is arguably one

gathering with family

the classic carol “Jingle

of my favorite songs of

and friends around the

Bells,” Mitchell tells the

all time. From the open-

many times, many ways

holidays that keeps the

painful story of losing

ing string arrangement,

Merry Christmas to you.”

-

Joni

1971

winter-blue

“The

Christmas

evoke the true spirit and magic of the Christmas season. Best lyric: “Although it’s been said

Honorable

Yourself

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9

PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

12.13.2023

ARTS & LIFE

Local pageant for a cause Cale Strickland

ulski

Managing Editor

connected

always

ready for us,” Srodulski

that we’re gonna need.”

cause what we’re doing

other girls and to just

with.

said. “We’ve been hav-

It can be hard to

is building the confi-

see it personally before

Savoie Srodulski is the

“I had volunteered at

ing weekly exec meet-

present an organization

dence within the girls,

any

president of GC’s chap-

a special needs pageant

ings as well as monthly

marked by bright pinks

building their self-es-

made,” Srodulski said.

before, and then I heard

club meetings to kinda

and purples and tiaras

teem and then teaching

Srodulski says Miss

about it [Miss Amaz-

prepare the back end of

as anything other than

them essential life skills,

Amazing

ing] through a friend of

things, so figuring out

that, but there is far

like interviewing, pub-

looking for volunteers:

mine, and so she con-

our theme, the amount

more to Miss Amazing

lic speaking, that they’re

“Buddies,”

gonna be able to use to

who are paired with,

Pedersen, and I just fell

further their own lives

and serve as stand-in

in love with the orga-

later on,” Srodulski said.

mentors for, the girls;

She believes getting

hair and makeup artists,

involved is the solu-

photographers and vid-

tion to any assump-

eographers. She encour-

tions

might

ages any and all inter-

have about a pageant.

ested students and staff

“I know a lot of our

to be a part of the pag-

ter of Miss Amazing, which

serves

Milled-

geville, Baldwin County, the entire state of Georgia — and Alabama.

“What if, from an early age, women with disabilities were equally as encouraged to consider their goals, challenge themselves, and take pride in every aspect of their identities?”

has

nected me with Caroline

nization, everything it stood for,” Srodulski said.

In

October,

Miss

Amazing held a cornhole tournament at GC, which served as a fund-

people

individuals

like, ‘Oh, it’s a shiny

the organization itself.

though it is not until

crown and a sash,’ and

“Please, reach out,”

women with disabilities

February, Srodulski and

give that wrong impres-

Srodulski said. “We’ll

have far greater oppor-

the rest of her team are

sion, but I just encourage

have a document out

tunities to lead fulfill-

already hard at work.

them to come out to the

soon about that, and then

event and actually see

it’s also free to attend, so

the girls on stage, how

there’s no payment or

much fun they’re hav-

anything required, and

- Miss Amazing website

its annual pageant. Al-

of participants that we’re

than glitz and glamor.

expecting and then co-

“I try to talk about

ordinating how many

it more as an advoca-

can

always

eant and, by extension,

said. “Not only would

decorations

is

are

look

Miss Amazing’s website

raiser for its main event,

What if, from an early age, women with diabilities were equally as encouraged to consider their goals, challenge themselves, and take pride in every aspect of their identities?

assumptions

ing lives and to affect

“We’ve been prepar-

change, but our world

ing, talking to the Give

would also reap the ben-

Center a lot about get-

efits of that added value.”

ting food donated, mak-

Buddies

helping

cy program than I do

ing, the connections that

you can come out and

It is a cause Srod-

ing sure that the space is

hands and volunteers

as an actual pageant be-

they’re building with the

just enjoy the show.”

and

“JESUS WAS A CARPENTER” SABRINA CARPENTER VS. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Kylie Rowe

definitely an interest-

the Diocese of Brook-

Send,” said Tomás Mier,

Asst. A&L Editor

ing choice,” said Maddie

lyn told the Catholic

Rolling

Kitchens, junior edu-

News Agency that her

The 24-year-old sing-

cation major. “I can see

video was “violent and

er has dismissed the

why people would be

sexually

provocative.”

controversy

upset about the lack of

“I

that

Sabrina Carpenter recently released a music video for her new hit single, Feather, featuring the

think

Stone

writer.

with

her

the

comical comments and

respect, but I person-

church has no right to sue

has yet to post anything

deaths of malicious men,

ally don’t see anything

her or anything because

online related to the dra-

and partially filmed in

wrong with it if she got

she got permission ahead

ma. She has continued

the Annunciation of the

permission beforehand.”

of time,” said Chloe

to promote the video

Blessed Virgin Mary, a

The priest who per-

Hooper, senior crimi-

and perform at events

Catholic church in Wil-

mitted them to film in

nal justice major. “She is

like Jingle Ball and Tay-

liamsburg,

Brooklyn.

the church, Monsignor

also such a big popstar

lor Swift’s South Amer-

The video featured

Jamie Gigantiello, was

right now, I feel like they

ica leg of The Eras Tour.

Carpenter dancing in

stripped of his duties

should be happy to have

Carpenter has also

front of the men’s cof-

and the church held a

that kind of publicity.”

just wrapped up her own

fins, in the church, in a

mass with a new pastor

The parish claims that

Emails I Can’t Send tour

fluffy, short black dress.

to restore the sanctity

he researched Carpenter

that included 80 sold-

Carpenter and her team

of the catholic church.

thoroughly and that he

out shows internation-

faced backlash from the

“Jesus was a carpenter,”

was completely misled

ally. The popstar is on

days when she released

Catholic church, specif-

Carpenter told Variety.

about what the music vid-

an incline of popularity

her first album Eyes Wide

ically the Annunciation

Though the pop sing-

eo was going to contain.

and gaining more fans

Open so it would take a

of the Blessed Virgin

er is handling this con-

even

by the day after her al-

lot for me to stop listen-

Mary attendees, for im-

troversy

streamed Emails I Can’t

bum debuted at No. 23

ing to her,” said Hooper.

with

humor,

“Has

he

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

on the Billboard 100, according

to

Social media seems

Variety.

to agree with Hooper as

“I have been a fan of

most articles and com-

Sabrina since her Disney

ments you see on the is-

proper use of the church.

sue comdem the parish rather than Carpenter.

The Feather video has already reached 15 million views on youtube with the comment sec-

Carpenter told Variety that the team had

tion filled with praise

gotten permission from

for

Carpenter’s

the church in advance

sic

and

mu-

performance.

to use it as a backdrop

“Not gonna lie, I ac-

in the video. It was later

tively started listening to

revealed that the priest

her bcz she opened for

did not follow the prop-

Taylor’s tour but now I’m

er protocol when grant-

obsessed with her,” said

ing them permission.

“Sabrina

@shivam3vedi. “I regret

Carpenter

not being a fan sooner

filming such an explicit video in the church was

Sabrina Carpenter | Media Kit

coz she’s just amazing!”

10

PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

12.13.2023

ARTS & LIFE

The Reemergence of Jazz Rebecca Meghani

the European culture.

and moving north to

Senior Writer

We have the essence of

the various cities, like

form and harmony and

Chicago,

structure

exists.”

Kansas City, the coast.

The feeling of jazz

That’s where you see a

has been difficult to

change in the music.”

A saxophone whispering the secrets of the soul, a piano glissando of lovers dancing on a

The sophistication of

cause of how much the

jazz further developed

genre

encompasses.

when artists began to

“The feeling you get

personalize it, especially

when you hear a jazz

in the 1940s, when there

artist, the feeling you get

began to be more individ-

when you hear some-

ualism in the nation. As

unbound-

one play a particular

artists grow themselves,

ed, an invitation to lose

style that you cannot

so does their music.

yourself to the music.

write down, that is when

“Jazz gives you a lot

Emerging from the

it’s jazz,” Parker said.

of opportunities to ex-

late 19th century, jazz

Historically, jazz has

press yourself,” Parker

has been embraced as

stemmed from a combi-

said. “Everyone gradual-

a musical genre — but

nation of various forms

ly moves from different

more than just music to

of music that has come

spaces, different times,

be heard: music to be felt.

together

upon

in terms of where they

“Jazz is a lot of differ-

slavery, commerce and

are going, what they’re

ent things to different

the need for people

representing. You may

people,” said Dr. Don N.

wanting entertainment.

not be the best musi-

Parker, chair and pro-

“In the early years of

cian, but you may add

fessor of percussion at

jazz, artists were not as

the

GC. “I think of jazz as a

sounding the heartbeats and heartbreaks of the

into

words

York,

be-

moonlit street, trumpets

put

that

New

Billie Holiday

that she’s experienced,”

In addition, the jazz

daily life,” said Arleni

Parker said. “You hear

artist Laufey broke the

Garcia, a senior biology

it, and it’s not always

Spotify record of re-

major. “The music is spe-

the prettiest thing, but,

cording the biggest first

cial because I can liswten

man, it makes you feel.

day for a jazz album in

to it anytime and feel

It makes you under-

history, with 5.7 million

like I’m in some type of

stand where she’s coming

day-one streams and still

fairytale. I identify with

from, with the lyrics.”

sitting comfortably on

her music because her

A genre that has exist-

the all-genre Billboard

lyrics are deep and can

ed for years and remains

200 for her album “Be-

stimulate deep thoughts

part of our culture and

witched.” For a genre

regarding relationships

history, jazz has mel-

that has been seen as

and just life in general.”

lowed out until recently.

declining

commercial-

Jazz will only contin-

In the 2016 American

ly, Laufey’s musical suc-

ue to transform as time

musical-romance

film

cess has been seen as

and life continues, being

“La La Land,” which

a reemergence of jazz

shaped by an individual’s

won numerous awards

in mainstream music.

personal

and tenderly remains in

Homage is often paid

The aspect of the genre

interesting

the hearts of people to-

to the jazz artists that

that has remained un-

trained,” Parker said. “It

form and color and ex-

day, jazz is significant

have come before, which

changed throughout the

combination of various

was more of a collec-

pression to your music.”

to the plot of the film.

can be found in newer

years has been the feeling

aspects of music that has

tive approach towards

Parker discusses clas-

“It’s conflict, and it’s

jazz music, like Laufey’s.

of an intimate conversa-

stemmed

either

improvisation and port

sic musicians, like Di-

compromise,

it’s

“I think she is so pop-

tion between the instru-

African culture or from

jazz, a big part of jazz.

ane Reeves, Ella Fitzger-

just… it’s new every

ular because she has kept

ments and the audience.

the European culture.

Then, you see more so-

ald and Billie Holiday.

time,”

Sebastian

an aspect of classical

Jazz is a storyteller that

The African culture is

phistication

occurring,

“Her music has more

Wilder, the male main

jazz, but also, the lyrics

makes us feel the vibrant

rhythm and some sense

with jazz having its or-

of those things that show

character of the film,

are similar to our gener-

nature of our emotions

of improvisation from

igins in New Orleans,

the pain and expression

played by Ryan Gosling.

ation’s aspect in love and

that make us human.

world, guitar strums telling the story of our existence. Jazz is poetry that gives space to leave you emotionally

from

based

most

said

and

CALE’S CINEMA CORNER: “THE KILLER” Cale Strickland

a film about Facebook.

Managing Editor David Fincher is not just one of the most accomplished and most prolific directors working, but also one of the

most

interesting.

His career is fascinating. His early films are angsty and edgy— symptomatic of a precocious filmmaker with a chip on his shoulder. You do not make anything as accomplished, grimy and filthy as “Se7en” and “Fight Club” unless you are.

From the turn of the century onward, he proved himself to be the king of the thriller: “Zo-

char-

lives off caffeine. He rare-

of the internet, which

Nine Inch Nails’ Trent

That is the thing about

acter does not have an

ly eats. When he does,

is ironic, as it is all for

Reznor and Atticus Ross,

Fincher: He is relent-

identity. His job de-

it is some of the most

nothing. In the first 15

longtime

less. And he is a master

mands

and

unappetizing,

unpleas-

minutes of the film, he

Fincher’s, return for an-

filmmaker. Every shot

everything

him.

ant-looking food imag-

botches a hit and kills

other hair-raising, edge-

— every item in ev-

an innocent bystander.

of-your-seat score. It is

ery shot — is carefully

When his boss finds

hard to top their work

and deliberately crafted

out about his deadly mis-

on “The Social Network,”

and placed. You cannot

take, his only loved one,

overanalyze any of his

his, again, unnamed girl-

which is one of my fa-

films; there is intention

friend, becomes a target.

in every corner of ev-

Fueled

ery frame of every shot.

caffeine and cheap pro-

And

that

anything of

by

vengeance,

why

tein, he goes on a glo-

his latest, “The Kill-

betrotting revenge tour,

er,” a film about, yes, a

hunting down the, one

killer, is near-perfect.

last time, unnamed per-

Michael

is

Fassbender’s

experiences.

Fassbend-

son behind the curtain.

er stars as the titular,

Tilda

Swinton

is

unnamed assassin, and

billed as Fassbender’s

god, is he great. Before

costar. She only appears

accepting the role, his

in one scene, but her

acting career had been

performance might be

diac,” “The Girl with the

on hold for years be-

Dragon Tattoo,” “Gone

cause of his newfound

Girl.” Even “The Social

hobby-turned-lifestyle:

Network,” a film that

being a racecar driv-

would have been a down-

er. But he came out of

the-middle docudrama

Courtesy of “The Killer” press kit

He is a slave to his

inable: an egg McMuf-

habits. When he wakes

fin — without the bun

up — on his blanket-less

— and a single gas-sta-

semi-retirement to work

“cot” — he grabs his mp3

tion

in the hands of almost

with Fincher — yet an-

player, puts on his “work”

any other director, is re-

other example of the re-

lentless and keeps you

the best “cameo” work I have seen all year. Her

partners

of

vorite scores of all time — for one of my favorite movies of all time. But everything they put their hands on is pitch-perfect, and the same is true here.

Fincher’s direction is as sleek, stylish and laser-focused as ever before. I regret not seeing the film for the first time in a theater, as I cannot even imagine what it looks like on the big screen. Luckily, because

character serves as a foil

it was funded and pro-

to his. He has deprived

duced by Netflix, I can

himself of all happiness;

rewatch it as often as I

she lives in luxury. The

want from the comfort

He is the epitome of

two’s brief conversation

of my home. It definite-

playlist, which is essen-

the soulless, inhuman

in a five-star restaurant

ly is not a Christmas

spect the director com-

tially a Smiths great-

hustle culture praised

is the only time he is

movie, but that is ex-

on the edge of your seat

mands from those in

est-hits album, and starts

and glorified on the sad-

forced to confront his

actly what I will be do-

until the final frame; it is

and around the industry.

his stretching routine. He

dest, loneliest corners

attitude and mantras.

ing over the holidays.

hard-boiled

egg.

11

PAIGE BLAKEMORE, A&L EDITOR KYLIE ROWE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

12.13.2023

ARTS & LIFE ALBUMS

Continued from page 1 disco in her music sets her appart from others. Her ability to create dance-pop music without making it feel like teenybopper bubblegum pop is highlighted in “The Loveliest Time,” and I believe that everyone — even those who do not tend to listen to pop music — will find something that they enjoy on this album.

3. “emails i can’t send” - Sabrina Carpenter: As someone who did not grow up watching “Girl Meets World,” I was not really aware of Sabrina Carpenter’s existence until the infamous love triangle between her, Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. To be honest, I was reluctant to listen to it at first since the Disney actor turned musician pipeline feels extremely overdone at this point.

But the second I heard the first song, “emails i can’t send,” I was hooked.

In this song, Carpenter talks about her father cheating on her mother and the effects this has on her relationship with

him. Her fearless displays of vulnerability throughout this album stimulates a feeling of trust and relatability within listeners, and I think that this has significantly contributed to her sudden skyrocket into stardom this past year. Carpenter is not afraid to discuss the hard and sometimes-embarrassing feelings that are common with young people going through a breakup, with songs such as “bad for business,” “already over” and “skinny dipping” that focus on rekindling a relationship.

Throughout this album, there are also empowering pop bangers that highlight female sexuality, such as “bet u wanna,” “Nonsense” and “Fast Times.” Overall, this is an extremely well-rounded album that is relatable to any 20-something-year-old person.

2. “UTOPIA” - Travis Scott: After the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in 2021, I truly thought that Travis Scott releasing new music is something that would only occur in a dream. But, thankfully, he is back, and in my opinion, better than ever. The strate-

gic formation of songs on “UTOPIA” takes audiences through a journey of emotions that is evident in the juxtaposition between the introductory and final songs of the album. The fast paced ‘90s hip-hop beats in the opening song, “HYAENA,” sets an excited tone; whereas, the eerie and unsettling nature of the lyrics and the beat of the final song, “TIL FURTHER NOTICE (feat.

James Blake and 21 Savage),” effectively leaves listeners longing for more. I typically do not enjoy when there are too many features on an album, but this album does it the right way by bringing in artists from other genres, like James Blake, Bad Bunny, Yung Lean and Beyoncé, to create inimitable songs. Not only do I applaud Scott for his feature choices, but I also appreciate his choice in producers. As a huge Pharrell Williams fan, excited shivers went down my spine when I heard William’s iconic four count introduction in the song “LOOOVE (feat. Kid Cudi). Regardless of my personal bias and disdain for Kanye

Jennifer Crider | Editor in Chief

West, I will reluctantly admit that his production on “THANK GOD” was amazing. Honestly, this album is so incredible that I truly cannot pick a favorite song.

1. “Everything’s Fine” - Matt Corby: Since I was 13 years old, one thing in my life has remained consistent, and that is Matt Corby. Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter that has somehow managed to make, in my opinion, the best music on this planet. I have considered his 2014 album, “Telluric,” to be the best album of all time, but then he

absolutely rocked my world with the release of “Everything’s Fine.”

Over the course of the 11 songs, Corby focuses on his healing journey and exposes his deepest emotions through a critical, self-reflective lens.

However, even in his most vulnerable songs, Corby remains hopeful and does not create a depressing energy. For instance, the song “For Real” focuses on a partner looking back on their regrettable actions and how they are working to become a better person. This album is an interesting mix of vul-

nerability and positivity. In an interview with NME, Corby explained that the overall theme of this album is working through the process of recognizing your negative qualities and finding a way to live with them.

Corby’s soulful voice and his incorporation of jazz instruments in this album makes it impossible to not enjoy. My favorite songs are “Reelin’,” “Lover” and “Words I Say.” If you listen to this album, I promise you will fall head over heels in love almost

immediately.

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DREW OLDHAM, OPINION EDITOR

12.13.2023

OPINION

FSU gets robbed despite undefeated season Drew Oldham

cluded decisive victories

had not been exclud-

minds of all those out-

“It renders the season

differences in strength

Opinion Editor

over AP Top 25-ranked

ed from the champi-

raged by the CFP’s deci-

up to yesterday irrelevant

of schedule, quality wins

As many of you prob-

No. 5 LSU and No. 16

onship games since the

sion: How can you pun-

and significantly damag-

and the “eye test” to de-

ably already know, on

Duke, FSU earned a

BCS’ inception in 1998.

ish a team for winning?

es the legitimacy of the

termine who deserves

Sunday, Dec. 3,

the

hard-fought 16-6 victo-

“I don’t think there

The decision to weigh

College Football Playoff.

to win more would be

College Football Play-

ry over Louisville in the

is a conversation,” said

subjective measures, like

The 2023 Florida State

important, and the CFP

off Selection Committee

ACC

Mike

FSU’s

the “eye test,” and fearing

Seminoles are the epito-

committee

Championship.

Norvell,

would

be

selected the four teams

Due to both a disheart-

head coach, when asked

adding FSU to the playoff

me of a total TEAM. To

correct in their decision.

that will play in the Col-

ening season injury suf-

after his team’s ACC

due to their bad QB sit-

eliminate them from a

However, when both

lege

Playoff.

fered by Heisman-hope-

Championship

victory

uation shows the short-

chance to compete for a

The four teams selected

ful quarterback Jordan

whether he felt as if his

sightedness of the CFP

national

and their rankings were:

Travis and a concussion

team would be includ-

committee, as winning

is an unwarranted injus-

No. 1 Michigan (13-0),

suffered by second string

ed in the CFP selection.

is the most important

tice that shows complete

Football

championship

No.2 Washington (13-0),

ly sketchy games against Auburn, North Alabama

possible way. The other

conference

is undefeated despite en-

Ala-

countering major adver-

bama’s 27-24 win over the

lost and played extreme-

outplayed them in every

managed to win their

in

has

field to a Texas team that

All of these teams

Georgia

one

fashion on their home

No. 4. Alabama (12-1).

championships.

competition,

and lost in embarrassing

No. 3 Texas (12-1) and

respective

teams play comparable

sity at the QB position,

SEC

and managed to win due

Championship kept the

to their incredible de-

Bulldogs on the out-

fense, there really is no

side looking in, finishDetroit Pistons logo

ing at No. 6 in the fi-

FSU in over Alabama.

nal CFP ranking, and

QB

Rodemaker,

“Since the BCS was

measure of a team’s val-

disregard and disrespect

falling shy of the CFP

they were forced to play

created and the history

ue, especially consider-

for their performance

despite

perfect

their third-string QB,

of this, there’s never been

ing Alabama’s only loss

and

regular season record.

Brock Glenn. Glenn was

an undefeated Power 5

came to Texas, a team in

It

The most interesting

seeing his first meaning-

team that was denied

the field. In a well-craft-

story around the com-

ful minutes in a college

an opportunity to play

ed

sharp-cutting

cord is the main criteria

mitte’s chosen playoff

football game at a criti-

for a national champi-

letter to the CFP com-

that is used to compare

field is not about who

cal moment for his team.

onship over a one-loss

mittee, FSU Athletic Di-

teams

is in it but, rather, who

Despite the consider-

team,”

said.

rector Michael Alford

rank order: because win-

is not. On Sunday, the

able adversity, the team

This decision came as

lamented the commit-

ning, above all else, is the

committee made the an-

endured and managed

a shock to many, a pro-

tee’s decision to choose

most important criteria

FSU will instead face

nouncement that they

to defeat Louisville in a

found disappointment to

Alabama

over

FSU.

in measuring where a

UGA in the Orange Bowl

would be leaving the un-

gritty defensive battle.

sports analysts, commen-

“The

argument

of

sports team should be

on Dec. 30 at 4:00 p.m.

defeated ACC champion

The decision to leave

tators and coaches alike

whether a team is the

placed in the standings.

EST. If they do manage

Florida State (13-0) out in

FSU out of the play-

and devastated the entire

‘most

OR

It would be much differ-

to beat the Dawgs, the

the cold at the No. 5 spot.

off was unprecedented.

FSU community. Amidst

best’ is a false equiva-

ent if both Alabama and

absurdity of the commit-

After an undefeated

An undefeated Power

the shock and awe, one

lence,” Alford said in

FSU had lost one game.

tee’s decision will only

regular season, which in-

5 conference champion

question

the

his official press release.

Then, the arguments for

be further illuminated.

NO WIN

Partially contributing to

and has turned the ball

es. Nobody on the team

season — and for the

a more complete and co-

this is the fact that al-

over five or more times

can

Everyone

foreseeable future. I gen-

hesive roster. The front

most every player that

in nine games this year.

on the team is young.

uinely pity Detroit fans.

has been counted on to

2020 first-round draft

Young

tend

They have been given

provide for this team in

pick Killian Hayes has

to be bad defenders.”

nothing to cheer for in

one way or another has

played quite poorly for

The sad reality of this

decades, and the Pistons

a thorn in his side that

the Pistons this year. He

disappointing season for

have been reduced to a

as this team is desperate

significantly

inhibits

does not appear to be

the Pistons is it may only

mere shell of a once-his-

for any type of spark that

the team’s ability to win.

panning out as the fran-

get worse from here. The

toric franchise that had

could bring momentum

For example, Cun-

chise cornerstone the

Pistons’ next five games

a remarkable reign of

ningham is by far the

Pistons were hoping for,

are all against teams with

dominance in the late

team’s best scorer. He is

scoring only nine points

a winning record. This

‘80s

averaging 22 points per

a game in a dreadful-

includes a game against

This team has been

game and shooting 35%

ly

manner.

the phenomenal Indi-

in the purgatory of at-

would save your time

from three, which are

“We could sit here

ana Pacers, led by MVP

tempting to rebuild to no

and stay as far away from

game to their opponents.

both good splits, espe-

and explain, in depth,

hopeful Tyrese Halibur-

avail for over five years

The team statistics are

Little Caesars Arena as

cially for a young piece.

why the Pistons are so

ton, and a back-to-back

now. In order to change

pretty depressing, and

However, he is turning

bad, but we’d be here for

series against the domi-

things, and turn this

make it abundantly clear

the ball over at an inex-

hours,” said Sam Quinn

nant Philadelphia 76ers.

franchise into a winning

that this year’s Pistons

cusably high rate and is

at CBS. “We’ll give you

The Pistons’ suffering

one once more, signifi-

are significantly lacking

the NBA leader in turn-

the SparkNotes version

seems sure to continue

cant personnel changes

fore I will even consider

on both sides of the ball.

overs this year, with 60,

in three quick sentenc-

for the remainder of this

need to be made to build

watching them again.

their

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The Pistons have been getting

decimated

by

turnovers this year. They are averaging 16.6 turnovers per game, which is the second highest turnover rate in the league this season. They also rank close to last in team points per game, with 108, and are giving up almost 120 points per

Tate

argument against putting

Norvell

haunts

inefficient

and

deserving

shoot.

players

accomplishments. is

unforgiveable.”

There is a reason re-

when

and

deciding

early

‘90s.

At the end of the day, not prioritizing winning violates the integrity of college football and is a sad moment for the sport that should not be forgiven by the FSU fanbase for a long, long time.

Seminoles fans are angry — and rightfully so.

office needs to leave no stone unturned in considering potential trades,

to a deflated franchise.

Until this team makes significant

changes,

I

possible. This team is pitiful and will need to change quite a bit be-