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University of Idaho murders

The crime scene in Moscow, Idaho, after the murders of four college students.

Drew Oldham Contributing Writer

Bryan Kohberger. Following the four students’ deaths, authorities managed to track down and arrest the

For months now, college students around the U.S. have been torn apart with fear and rage due to the

28-year-old PhD student of criminal justice at Washington State University on Dec. 30 in Pennsylvania.

Authorities used surveillance cameras in the area

most recent of attacks. In Moscow, Idaho, Ethan

of the killings, street cameras to track Kohberger’s

Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Mad-

car, DNA, cell phone location pings and eyewitness

ison Mogen were all victims of this brutal attack by

accounts to lead them to their suspect. They believe

Harry & Megan

Hannah Adams Asst. Opinion Editor

The royal family has been accumulating significant public attention as a result of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex separating from the monarchy and releasing the Netflix series “Harry & Megan” as well as Prince Harry’s biography,“Spare”.

The royal family and the position of monarchy in the United Kingdom is a system that has been in place since early history.

As the era of social media

has taken prominence, the family has been a source of interest and gossip to the world. This began with the dubbed ‘invisible contract’ that exists between the paparazzi and the royals.

The invisible contract that is maintained between the royal family and the paparazzi is an old concept that indicates the family holds a responsibility to allow their personal lives to be on display for public entertainment. The exchange for this is the royal’s ability to fund

their lives off the taxpayer dollar of United Kingdom citizens. This contract most recently came into question with the separation of Prince Harry and wife Megan Markle from the royal family after public exploitation became overwhelming.

Their leaving of the monarchy left a line of controversy behind them, with people all over the world passionately holding different opinions regarding it.

See CONSTITUTION | Page 8

this was a “rage kill” since it showed signs of anger, rage and self-pleasure, even though there were signs it was premeditated. Rage killings are rarely premeditated and often occur as a result of an individual’s inability to handle emotions that arise within themselves amidst interpersonal conflict. It has also been concluded that Kohberger had social issues.

See MURDERS| Page 3

“THE MIST” AND ITS RELEVANCE TODAY Abigayle Allen Opinion Editor

ready directed two other

In Frank Darabont’s film adaptation of “The Mist”, written originally by Stephen King, many of the prejudices that are inherently different today, continue to prove that societal ideals have not evolved for the better.

Darabont, having al-

in 1994 and “The Green

King adaptations, “The Shawshank Redemption” Mile” in 1999, was hoping critically acclaimed awards would follow his production of “The Mist” in 2007. However, with the debut of this film appearing during

in

theaters

Thanksgiving

Weekend, audiences were

taken aback by the apocalyptic events captured in a small town followed by an unpropitious ending.

Long story short, audiences were not pleased leaving theaters. But how does their unsettling feeling towards this movie and its underlying messages relate to society today?

See THE MIST | Page 12

UGA wins back-to-back national championships Skyla Morris

Contributing Writer The new kings of college football are not backing down anytime soon.

It has been nearly four weeks since the Dawgs claimed their second consecutive national title with a 65-7 wipeout over the TCU Horned Frogs.

With the thrilling

events of this night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs made history by being the first team to claim back-to-back titles since the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2011 and 2012.

They have also become the first team to win two consecutive championships within the College

Football Playoff era. A new college football dynasty has been born.

Due to the absence of a college football program here at GC, many Bobcats are proud to call themselves fans of the back-to-back reigning national champs. It was truly a night to remember in Athens, as well as in Milledgeville,

and it brought a variety of opinions from fans throughout

campus.

“It was great to see that without our firststring players on the field, we could dominate,” said senior Caroline Beck, an early childhood education major.

See BULLDOGS | Page 6

Stetson Bennett, quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, after winning the National Championship vs the TCU Horned Frogs.

NEWS | PG. 4

SPORTS | PG. 6

ARTS & LIFE | PG. 11

OPINION & MISC. | PG. 15

Valdosta State Professor Dr. Leslie Jones was told to change the way she teaches about sex and gender in the classroom.

UGA sophomore defensive back

Jessica Whitehead’s photography exhibit, “Seeking Asylum,” displays the beauty of the abandoned Central State Hospital campus.

Fox News Reporter Tucker Carlson has exhibited problematic and controversial behavior that largely contributes to the polarization of political parties.

CENSORSHIP IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

BALDWIN’S BULLARD WINS DEFENSIVE MVP Javon Bullard and Milledgeville native wins defensive back MVP.

“SEEKING ASYLUM” OPENS IN MILLY

CARLSON’S PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR

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REBECCA MEGHANI, NEWS EDITOR LILY PRUITT, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

02.01.2023

NEWS

GA’s fight against fentanyl Paige Blakemore

ance of The Jed Foun-

ing will bench off to

and address this crisis

“The more you mis-

with fentanyl contamina-

dation

supplies

students, starting with

head-on,” Kemp said.

use substances, the more

On Jan. 11, Gov. Bri-

tion has been a problem

from Georgia Overdose

large groups such as

Passed by both the

negative impact on your

an Kemp participated in

for many years,” said Dr.

Prevention (GOP). Nal-

Greek life and athletes.

House and Senate, House

mental health. If you

a panel at the 2023 Eco-

Stephanie Jett, a psychol-

oxone (Narcan) can re-

As reported by the

Bill 911 included fund-

nomic Forum in Davos,

ogy professor, “Overpre-

verse opioid overdoses

Center for Disease Con-

are not taking care of

ing to help implement

Switzerland. The pan-

scribing of opiates for

with an easy nasal spray.

trol (CDC), the combi-

el included discussions

pain management has hit

Staff Writer

“The opioid epidemic

sim-

nation of opioid use dis-

rural areas, specifically in

ple and can save so

order and fatal overdoses

the South, the hardest.”

many lives,” said Pope.

costs Georgia an estimat-

Affluent areas in met-

30 members of GC’s

ed $21 million each year.

ro Atlanta are no strang-

staff and administration

Kemp and his ad-

ers to the epidemic. With

attended the training. It

ministration

many GC students com-

was a surprising turn-

leased

ing from these areas,

out, with multiple de-

would help fund mental

health educator Rachel

partments

represented.

health, substance abuse

Pope feels it is necessary

“It is a start,” explained

crisis centers and mo-

the settlement of opioids.

to be aware of these stu-

Pope. “Our goal is to have

bile teams all associat-

Additionally, the bill pro-

dents, who are equipped

a dosage of Narcan in ev-

ed with the epidemic.

posed Georgia Opioid

with prior knowledge.

ery building on campus.”

In 2022, Kemp se-

Depart-

Abatement Trust Funds

GC has taken steps

Pope went on to say

cured $636 million for

ment of Public Health

and the Opioid Recov-

to help combat this cri-

that, ideally, there will

treatment and preven-

stated that from 2019-

ery

sis. Over winter break,

be Narcan training of-

tion against the crisis.

2021,

fentanyl-in-

Fund Advisory Council.

Rachel Pope sponsored

fered every semester for

“Georgia will now have

volved overdose deaths

a Narcan reversal train-

more faculty and staff.

additional resources to

increased

ing camp with the guid-

Eventually,

strengthen our response

on how every governor across the country is dealing with the increasing fentanyl epidemic.

According

to

the

United States Drug Enforcement

Adminis-

tration (DEA), there is enough fentanyl present in the country to kill

every

The

American.

GA

by

218%.

“It

and

is

so

the

train-

have

proposals

re-

In order to move forward and see progress, we need a societal and cultural shift. Destigmatizing opiod-related conversations and speaking out is a start.

-Dr. Stephanie Jett

that

and

Remediation

“It’s nice to know that tax paying dollars are go-

is going to be negatively affected,” Pope said.

GC offers a variety of mental health and substance abuse resources for students and employees through their partner

ing into something that

Christie Campus Health.

will benefit every mem-

These

ber of society,” said Sam

available 24/7 and con-

Paton, a freshman po-

sist of services like Tele-

litical science major. “In

Health, counseling ser-

my opinion, it will take

vices and Silver Cloud.

years to fully progress.”

“In order to move

With regard to men-

forward and see prog-

tal health, Rachel Pope

ress, we need a socie-

made sure to point out the effects this epidemic has had through a tremendous amount of research

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your body, your GPA

@GCSUnade

and

studies.

resources

are

tal and cultural shift.

Destigmatizing oid-related

opiconversa-

tions and speaking out is a start,” said Dr. Jett.

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REBECCA MEGHANI, NEWS EDITOR LILY PRUITT, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

02.01.2023

NEWS MURDERS

Continued from page 1

by the developing story around these murders.

“The lack of public

Although the appre-

access to information

hension of an important

about the relationship

suspect is one small step

between the suspect and

on the road to healing

victims raises many oth-

for all those afflicted by

er questions for me,” said

this senseless, violent act,

senior Corbin Dent, an

this case brought about a

early childhood eduction

visceral sense of uneasi-

major. “This case has

ness and discomfort that

definitely made me feel

reached far beyond the

less safe, knowing that all

modest 25,000 residents

the victims were my age

of this Idahoan town and

and living in off-campus

seeped into and dam-

housing, just as I do.”

aged the collective psy-

In the past decade,

che of our entire nation.

there has been an in-

This crime has had

crease in random acts

effects on the American

of violence that operate

public’s perception of

outside logic, reasoning

its own personal safety.

or purpose. This leaves

Several students at GC

many people having dif-

find that their sense of

ficulty understanding the

safety in their lives has

situations. Many people

slayings such as this one

been negatively affected

who do try to understand

often turn to the idea of a

Courtesy of

Bryan Kohberger appearing in a Moscow court for the first time since being charged with four counts of murder

the mind behind brutal

Claire O’Neill | Art Director

“lone wolf.” Killers often tend to emerge from the internet after gaining support on media as information arises about these criminals. They often have bitter resentment towards women, and this community outright rejects certain progressive ideals that have become the foundation of many people in today’s gender paradigms.

GC Law professor Adam Lamparello agrees with this way of understanding those who choose to commit to these sadistic stabbings or criminal acts.

“There is a pattern of

conduct in those who engage in this type of violence that indicates most all individuals who partake in these violent acts have tendencies towards malignant narcissism, extreme social isolation or loneliness, a lack of empathy for other human beings and rejection by women that leaves them in a state of involuntary celibacy,” Lamparello said.

Many GC students are sickened by the information emerging about the suspect.

“That dude is bat**** crazy,” said sophomore Nina Schwelm, Mass

Communication major.

Many students do not have much to offer except bitter resentment and fear.

“It hit me too close to home,” Dent said.

Kohberger remains in custody without bond until his preliminary hearing on June 26, which has made many people feel at ease, even though he has not yet been proven guilty.

There is not much one can say to attempt to provide some type of solace to people who remain terrified that this violence lurks around the corner from them.

THE U.S. AND UKRAINE: HOW BOTH COUNTRIES’ SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES Lilyana Kovacheva

date all the new changes.

that there were 5,000

Senior Writer

The Council of Europe

exchange

got Ukraine’s response in

U.S.

universities.

regard to the numerous

war

between

challenges faced by their

and Ukraine has put a

schools in the COVID-19

strain on the foreign

crisis. Their main chal-

exchange program, es-

lenge in the time follow-

pecially as students are

ing the closure of schools

fighting to live before

was to maintain the

they have a chance to

learning process by dis-

fight for their education.

tance without overload-

Education across the

ing students too much.

globe has taken a hit

“These students are

from the pandemic. The

now facing existential

U.S. is still working to

threats,” said Dr Rob Su-

repair some of the im-

mowski, an associate ed-

perfections of our coun-

ucation professor at GC.

try’s education system.

The war in Ukraine

cation funds, which was

has changed the lives of

about $7,000, to pay for

many citizens in ways

private-school

that American citizens

tutoring,

can not imagine. Ac-

online courses, home-

cording to AP News,

school

six months of war has

cial-needs therapy and

caused the destruction

many other expenses.

of over 260 schools.

This became America’s

Back to school has a new

most expansive school-

meaning

Ukraine.

choice program. How-

Children in Ukraine participate in emergency readiness lessons.

American

ever, Arizona’s new gov-

students are facing their

ernor, Katie Hobbs, has

education before college.

own educational strug-

a proposed budget that

gles. In Georgia alone,

will undo the expansion,

the pandemic exacer-

in

Meanwhile,

tuition, textbooks,

material,

spe-

Courtesy of MGN

“Being homeschooled

major Kaitlyn Kaminski

understands

first-

in high school allowed

hand

me to work more hours

leaving one in four stu-

can be affected by out-

at my job at the time,

bated existing problems

dents eligible for gaining

side

and, honestly, that bet-

“These kids are not

and resulted in under-

these funds. She claimed

ter prepared me for

just learning inside of

staffed and underfunded

the new law will cost Ar-

the real world than the

a

schools across the state.

izona taxpayers over $1.5

classes that are taken

a screen or in their

Some states have tried

billion in the next 10

in high school,” Brown

homes,” Kaminski said.

to implement programs

years and will ultimate-

said. “I think that being

“Every day is a lesson for

that increase available

ly bankrupt the state.

able to access the state

them. I cannot imagine

funding for parents to

Students with all ed-

funds would be great

what these students have

how

students

circumstances.

classroom,

through

use toward their child’s

ucational

backgrounds

for homeschool mate-

to deal with in Ukraine.”

educational

needs.

are affected by the lack of

rial. I would have ben-

Since the pandem-

Ex-Arizona

Governor

funding. Senior manage-

efited greatly from this

ic, the classroom has

Doug Ducey signed a

ment information sys-

and feel that I would

expanded past its tra-

law last year that allowed

tems major Kaila Brown

have

ditional

parents to use a portion

was homeschooled for

of their child’s state edu-

the majority of her public

been

Sophomore childhood

happier.”

settings,

and

“Ukraine is going to have

“We

students

are

in The

Russia

growing

issues across the board

and working on bet-

with making up for war-

tering our system,” Dr.

time existence. Survival

Sumowski said. “Each

is taking priority over

state has its own ap-

the nuances of what ed-

proach to education.”

ucation they are getting.”

While we, as Ameri-

“Exchange grams

pro-

would

allow

can citizens, have been more

than

fortunate

for

direct

assistance,”

enough to not fight

said

Dr.

Sumowski.

wars in our backyard,

During the 2020-21

students

still

strug-

school year, an inter-

gle across the country

early

schools across the globe

national

educational

to get enough funds to

education

have had to accommo-

exchange report found

use for their education.

4 02.01.2023

NEWS

Major spotlight: Enviromental Science Kate Verity Staff Writer GC may seem like a small and remote university tucked away in central Georgia but it offers much more than many

realize.

Most

students, when asked, can name somewhere around 20 majors offered at GC. However, according to GC’s own website, there are over 40 majors offered to students.

One major that is less common

among

stu-

dents at GC is Environmental Science. According to GC’s Fall 2022 Fact Book, of the 5,379 undergraduate students that enrolled, only 81 chose to pursue a degree in environmental science.

These

lesser-known

degrees sometimes go overlooked by prospective students who would actually thrive in the

es an Environmental Sci-

and research sides of his

ence B.S., one sentence

environmental

states, “The Bachelor of

major. His sureness in

Science in Environmen-

his future was not al-

tal

prepares

ways so certain, though.

students to explore the

“Ironically, in high

Sciences

interrelationships

science

be-

school, I was a dra-

tween human and natu-

ma kid,” Sadler said. “I

ral systems and to think

wasn’t really good at sci-

critically and analytical-

ence, but I really liked

ly in order to solve the

nature a lot, and I de-

environmental

prob-

cided drama probably

lems facing our society.”

wasn’t the right thing

This is all important

for me to do in college.”

information, but it may

Even after settling on

be intimidating to a

environmental science,

high school senior who

Sadler did not know

is unsure what they tru-

what path he wanted

ly wish to pursue in life.

to pursue right away.

One excellent way to

“I’m more on the sci-

get a better idea of what

ence and research side,

a degree program has

although initially, com-

to offer is to talk to a

ing into college, I want-

student of that depart-

ed to go into like policy

ment,

and work with like the

particularly

an

upper-level student who

EPA

[Environmental

has taken many different

Protection Agency] and

courses that the program

such,” Sadler said. “My

has to offer and knows

freshman year, I was

their major very well.

with the environmental

One such student of

science club, and I was

department. One rea-

environmental

science

also with Young Dem-

son for this discrepancy

is Henry Sadler. Sadler is

ocrats because I wanted

could be that the depart-

a senior environmental

to go more into policy.”

ment descriptions are

science major who has

However, as a senior

complex. This complex-

interests in both the sci-

at GC, Sadler can look

ity is more easily under-

ence/research side of the

back at his time and

stood by students who

degree and the policy-

point out the corner-

are actively pursuing the

making aspects. Despite

stones that got him on

major already than those

having interests in both

the path he’s on today.

who are on the fence.

of these fields, Sadler

For example, on GC’s webpage that summariz-

Anjali Shenoy | Digital Media Editor

ology course required

department.

Whatev-

Sadler went into his

for his degree- BIOL

er major a student may

college career uncertain

1107. He believes that

choose to pursue, hav-

of exactly what he want-

to be the lowest grade

ing peers to lean on and

ed to do with his life and

he’s made in a course

work with makes almost

unsure if environmen-

his entire college career.

any project easier. Meet-

tal science was even the

“It was definitely a

ing people was one of

right fit for him. But he

weeding class,” Sadler

Sadler’s biggest pieces

stayed and now knows

said. “I got a D in that

of advice to freshmen.

he wants to work in con-

class and that definitely

“Meet people in your

servation and forestry.

made me second guess

class,”

empha-

After talking to a sea-

my major a little bit, but

sized. “I really class

soned student in any

I think that the main rea-

friendships, and even if

department, it is much

son that happened was

it’s just study groups, they

easier

that I hadn’t become situ-

can take you a really long

what the degree entails

ated with enough people

way. Talk to your profes-

and what opportunities

to be more vocal about

sor, go to office hours,

are available. Environ-

being in study groups.”

send emails, and always

mental science, for one,

In his first semester

This just proves the

put your first name in

goes so much further

has chosen to concen-

of freshman year, Sadler

importance of having

the e-mail, or they’ll

than just appreciating

trate on the scientific

took an introductory bi-

connections within your

forget who you are.”

the beauty of nature.

call it ‘aspects of health.’”

Censorship in public universities Grace Robertson Staff Writer

In September 2022, a tenured Valdosta State University biology professor, Dr. Leslie Jones, was told to change how she teaches about topics such as sex and gender

to

understand

are based on birth as-

ions of the university

parents

complain,

spect for other people,”

signment and person-

or the USG (Universi-

Hom discussed the im-

Schwarts said. “I mean,

al identity, respectively.

ty System of Georgia).

portance of these topics

you can not discuss a

pressed their thoughts

Hom,

and how they should be

subject that is controver-

on

is biological, and gender

an associate professor

addressed by universities.

sial without acknowledg-

Kara Nitschke, a se-

is a cultural construct,

of philosophy at GC

“These are precisely

ing that there are people

nior psychology major,

in her Evolution and

and

coordi-

the sorts of things that

who have beliefs that are

explained her opinion

the Diversity of Life bi-

nator of women’s stud-

a college really should

different

yours,”

on academic freedom, a

ology course, which led

ies, discussed the event

be sharing, you know:

Schwartz

explained.

central element of tenure.

a parent to complain.

and how it affects stu-

the fact that intersex

dents

professors

individuals around the

Jones teaches that sex

Dr.

Sabrina

program

to

Sadler

than

students the

ex-

situation.

arose

“I understand that it

people exist, that sex

around the issue of tenure

makes people uncom-

in public universities.

is not always a sim-

and the fact that colleges

fortable, but if everything

nation questioning how

“We live in a very

ple binary,” Hom said.

can not censor the lessons

makes

race and gender are

politicized world, and

The Foundation for

of tenured professors.

able, then how do you

sex and gender argu-

taught in an age of pro-

the degree to which

Individual Rights and

“We always hope and

learn?” Nitschke said.

ment that are discussed.

gressivity. GC professors

the facts are getting

Expression is fighting

expect to see the admin-

Lydia Hayes, a fresh-

One argues that sex and

explained their thoughts

politicized

to protect Jones under a

istration speaking up for

man mass communica-

gender are categorically

and

that

ly difficult,” Hom said.

proposed violation of the

those basic values — to

tion major, described her

the same, while another

their opinions do not

In addressing the po-

First-Amendment right

maintain those kinds of

belief on the discourse.

asserts that the concepts

directly reflect the opin-

litical divide that caused

to academic freedom.

basic standards — and

“Since it is a public

or else she will be removed from the course.

There are, most commonly, two sides of the

The situation led to

emphasized

and

is

certain-

Anjali Shenoy | Digital Media Editor

The HUB at GC is the home to Cultural Center, LGBTQ+ Center, and the Women’s Center.

Joanna Schwarts, who

Controversy

GC

college, you can not re-

is a marketing professor

one of them,” Hom said.

ally tell those professors

at GC, co-lead for the fac-

“I really do believe that

what to teach if students

ulty group Diversity Peer

one of the benefits of ten-

do not want to hear what

Educators and is on the

ure is to give professors

they are teaching,” Hayes

Diversity, Equity and In-

the leeway to research

explained. “As long as

clusion Committee of the

topics that might be con-

they do not say their

College of Business and

sidered controversial be-

opinion on the situation,

Technology,

described

cause, depending on your

then I think that is fine.”

her thoughts as well.

view, there are things

There is a continuous

“I am absolutely a

on the right and the left

discourse on the topic

proponent of academ-

that are controversial,”

of sex and gender be-

ic freedom, but I really

Schwarts said. “It does

ing taught at universi-

think that there is no

not have to be a politi-

ties that does not seem

freedom

cal issue. You could just

to have an end in sight.

re-

freedom

comfort-

is

without

academic

you

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REBECCA MEGHANI, NEWS EDITOR LILY PRUITT, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Changes in funding for GA HOPE Scholarship Brayden Miller Staff Writer

law (GA House Bill 326)

fell flat considering that

that ushered in a series of

nothing

and

cuts to the scholarship in

provided to high achiev-

content-heavy textbooks

response to the unfortu-

ing students that they

are certainly intimidat-

nate economic situation

did not receive prior to

ing, one of the biggest

of the GA Lottery, which

the cuts. The only real

obstacles facing those

funds the scholarship.

change was a curtailment

pursuing higher edu-

These cuts narrowed

of the benefits less aca-

cation has always been

the scope of students el-

demically-accomplished

their finances. The GA

igible to receive benefits,

students would receive.

HOPE scholarship ex-

as well as reducing the

Then-House

ists to help prospective

amount of cash awarded

Leader Stacey Abrams,

students manage con-

to those still eligible. Af-

cerns about tuition pay-

ter these cuts, HOPE no

ments in student debt.

longer offered awards for

“Yeah, it’s a pretty big

mandatory fees or book

relief,” said Alex Gerlach,

costs and only covered

a freshman biology ma-

a portion of the tuition

jor. “Although its chal-

of a public, in-state col-

lenges encourage growth,

lege. In addition, the

school can be pretty

GPA required to quali-

stressful and busy. The

fy for HOPE increased

financial freedom HOPE

from 2.0 to 3.0, disqual-

offers me has basically

ifying nearly 9,000 for-

given me the opportunity

mer HOPE beneficiaries.

to commit to my studies

Needless to say, even

Though

large

was

actually

Minority

though supportive of the cuts, made less of an attempt to be optimistic.

She phrased the issue as a grim necessity, as something that must be done

Courtesy of MGN

Brian Kemp

years later, another bill

by Deal, who spearhead-

worked and underpaid

was passed that returned

ed the original bill. The

staff of Georgia public

the HOPE GPA require-

issue of the HOPE schol-

school educators. This

ment back to 3.0 after a

arship would continue

coupled with the large

large quantity of students

to be picked at in the

increase

following years, though

capital for school re-

rarely in such a substan-

sources and Kemp’s stat-

tial way as the 2013 bill.

ed intention to do away

For instance, Stacy

with HOPE’s two-tiered

Evans’ failed 2018 guber-

award system could lead

natorial campaign struc-

to a new generation

tured around a promise

of

to reinstate HOPE to

high-achieving students

its former capacity and

who

make college tuition free

gent

The financial freedom HOPE offers me has basically given me the opportunity to commit to my studies in a way that really allows me to pursue my goals.

-Alex Gerlach

of

available

well-cared-for

and

in a way that really allows

despite

me to pursue my goals.”

best attempts to frame

However, the HOPE

them in a positive light,

scholarship might not

these cuts were wildly

immediately to prevent

backed down from pur-

or the allowances made to

standing between them

have been as helpful as it

unpopular. Deal’s coali-

more severe cuts later on.

suing college education,

allow students who were

and higher education.

was intended to be in re-

tion attempted to market

The GA HOPE schol-

intimidated by the more

unable to sit for SAT or

Unfortunately, this is

cent years. Back in 2011,

the changes as encour-

arship

ACT testing because of

far from a permanent

a bipartisan coalition led

aging academic achieve-

thing of a hot- button

(GA House Bill 372).

COVID-19 lockdowns to

solution to the issues

by then-Governor Na-

ment

students.

political issue following

It is worth noting that

allow students to qualify

the HOPE scholarship

largely

the 2011 bill. Just two

this change was endorsed

for HOPE retroactively.

system might have. This

than Deal instituted a

This

the

coalition’s

from angle

became

some-

stringent

requirements

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According

to

have

less-strin-

requirements

the

is only a spending plan,

Georgia Budget and Pol-

not a firm law. Current-

icy Institute, The HOPE

ly,

scholarship

budget

well-being is dependent

would not see any real

upon Brian Kemp’s plans

change until just recently,

for the state. If the gu-

when Gov. Brian Kemp

bernatorial office should

would allocate $61 mil-

change hands in the im-

lion in lottery proceeds

mediate future, the new

towards paying the tui-

governor may not place

tion of HOPE recipients

the same value on edu-

in his 2023-2024 spend-

cational funding. Addi-

ing plan, a budget plan

tionally, with the exis-

that promises many other

tence of GA House Bill

large windfalls for Geor-

326, strong legal prece-

gia’s

ailing

dent exists for slashing

education system. It in-

HOPE’s benefits to the

cludes a $2,000 pay raise

bone should the Geor-

for state-employed edu-

gia Lottery face another

cators and an increase of

ironic turn of fortunes.

more than $1billion for

Though this spending

the public school system.

plan is far from a guaran-

Kemp’s budget plan is

tee for the future of Geor-

poised to take a signif-

gia’s education system,

icant amount of strain

it is certainly enough

off the currently over-

to feel a little HOPE.

financially

HOPE’s

economic

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HAYDEN FLINN, SPORTS EDITOR BRENNAN SCHMITZ, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

02.01.2023

SPORTS BULLDOGS

Continued from page 1

Beck has been a devoted fan of the 15-0 Bulldogs for about eight years. She was very content with how this season unfolded but was not too fond of some of the performances.

“I think there were a few moments where all of us were kind of disappointed, like Kent State,” Beck said. “That was awful, but we came back.”

Like many Dawg fans, Beck is proud to see her team again on the throne.

“It feels great on the top. I’ve been trashtalking for a few years, so I’m glad the Dawgs could back me up on that,” Beck said. “I am looking forward to the threepeat, and I am looking forward to going to more games in person.”

With her excitement about next season, she hopes to see quarterback Carson Beck in action as the starter.

The Dawgs claimed their crown once again with many exhilarating plays. Stetson Bennett ended his college football career with a bang via a total of six touchdowns, four of which were passing, while the other two were rushing TDs. TCU’s Duggan made an extensive

impact in this game. He scored a rushing touchdown within the first quarter, he then threw two interceptions in the second. Both of those passes were picked off by Milledgeville native and Baldwin High School alumnus Javon Bullard.

be them in the playoffs.”

Given their performance of their 42-41 nailbiter victory over Ohio State in the Chickfil-A Peach Bowl, Newcomer did not doubt that Georgia would “run away with” another national champi-

or national title, which resulted in a 33-18 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide, exceeded this year’s viewership with a total of 20.7 million people tuned in.

As a native of Michigan, sophomore education major Erin Kudla

late in the first quarter. “[McConkey] was completely open,” Kudla said. “The TCU guy should have been coming [to cover him] and did not, and they scored the touchdown and then jumped up and down. It was cute.”

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Senior geography major Michael Newcomer was impressed with what he saw in the Bulldogs this year. “I think it was a good season,” Newcomer said. “I did not think they played many challenging teams, but when they blew out Tennessee, I kind of knew it would

onship in their hands.

Regardless of their knockout of a game, viewership hit an all-time low, averaging only 17.2 million viewers. According to Yahoo Sports, this statistic labels the game as “the least-watched title” within the CFP and BCS era. The Dawgs’ pri-

finds the football-driven atmosphere of Georgia to be very different from her home state and has only recently become invested in Georgia football.

She recalled her favorite play of the game to be wide receiver Ladd McConkey’s explosive 37-yard touchdown

With the ongoing hype over the Dawgs’ chances for success next season, Kudla believes that a third consecutive title is highly unlikely.

“I think, eventually, [winning back-toback] is going to get to their heads,” Kudla said.

The strikingly dif-

ferent game statistics are further proof that the Dawgs truly demolished TCU. According to ESPN’s game summary, Georgia’s offense lit up the night with 589 total yards, while the Horned Frogs only gained 188. The Bulldogs recorded a total of 32 first downs, while TCU only gained nine.

As the season has come to an end, a majority of the key players have parted ways with the team. Stetson Bennett capped off his sixth season with this game and will head to the NFL Draft. Other key players, such as cornerback Kelee Ringo and defensive tackle Jalen Carter, have announced their departure in preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft.

Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell transferred to Texas a few weeks after the season concluded.

With many talented players leaving, it is uncertain how next season will look for Dawg Nation. But the return of key players, such as running back Kendall Milton, center Sedrick VanPran Granger and wide receiver Ladd McConkey, brings hope to many fans. The Dawgs will be back in action on Sept.

2 as they face off against UT Martin at home in Sanford Stadium.

Baldwin County’s Bullard wins defensive MVP Owen McDaniel

Contributing Writer “About time.” That was the reaction from Baldwin High School’s Athletic Director Dexter Ricks when UGA sophomore defensive back Javon Bullard, a step ahead of TCU’s wide receiver Quentin Johnston, hauled in a deep ball from Heisman Award Finalist quarterback Max Duggan.

For most people watching, the interception may have come as a surprise, especially considering Johnston’s clear size advantage over Bullard.

However, Ricks, who has known Bullard since he was eight years old, will tell you that Bullard has been making plays like that from the moment he first set foot on a field. In fact, when Ricks talks about Bullard, the adjective that tends to persistently resurface is “natural” – not only in terms of talent, but also his leadership and work ethic.

“Even as a freshman, the older kids would look to him for guidance or leadership,” Ricks said.

“He came in already as a

natural born leader. It enhanced or grew over the three and a half years that we had him here, but he already came in established as a leader.”

“When he went about his daily routine, you could just tell he was focused on being the best he could be and building for his future,” said Baldwin County High School Principal Jason Flanders. “He was excellent.”

Flanders also added that Bullard graduated from Baldwin High School a semester early, which speaks to his tenacious work ethic.

“He is one of those superstars, but he is also one of those people who works extremely hard,” said Baldwin County head football coach Jesse Hicks. “There is nothing that was given to him. He has worked for and earned everything he has got.”

That hard work certainly paid off on the biggest stage of college football. Bullard recovered a TCU fumble in the first quarter, then picked off two passes from Duggan on consecutive drives in the second quarter during UGA’s 65-7 embarrassment of TCU.

Bullard was recognized for his outstanding performance, winning the defensive MVP award for the second straight game.

Although many athletes find their motivation in the money and fame that comes with their success, Bullard is driven by his faith and his family.

“You have definitely got to have faith. Going into any game, there are never any nerves because I know who I am really playing for and who gave me the ability to do what I can do,” Bullard said.

“Just knowing that God is by my side and he is leading the way and knowing that I am trying to follow his path the best way that I can just gives me a lot of faith, hope and joy for not only me, but for my family as well.”

In addition to his faith, Bullard’s mother, Shonda, has kept Bullard grounded and has been tremendously supportive of him in all his endeavors.

“My mom is my rock.

We have that bond that is unbreakable,” Bullard said. “She tells me the things I need to hear, not the things I want

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Baldwin County High School

to hear. She is just all around a super woman. I am so grateful that she is in my life, and I just want to continue to make her proud.”

Another thing that stands out about Bullard is his desire to give back to his Baldwin County community.

After winning the 2021 CFP national championship, Bullard visited and spoke at each school in the Baldwin County School System, and he is always looking for more ways to give back.

“I feel like that is another way of me fulfilling God’s purpose,” Bullard said. “The more glory and blessings God gives to you, the more im-

portant it is to give back to others as well. At one point, that was me looking up to somebody who made it out of Milledgeville, and I was hoping that they would come back, so it is crazy how the tables turn, but I want to keep that cycle going.”

As UGA chases its third straight national title, it can be easy for them to get complacent and forget what it is like to be the hunters, not the hunted. However, Bullard believes that the Bulldogs will be more than up to the challenge.

“We know what it takes. We are not satisfied with being complacent. We know what it is to be on top. We believe in getting better each

and every day, in every aspect of the game.”

Throughout his career, Bullard, who was only a three-star recruit out of high school, has faced criticism and doubt, often based on his size. “Thank you, [critics]. People are always going to doubt you, but it is never about proving them wrong. It is always about proving yourself right. I know who I am, and I am going to prove to everyone that I am who I say I am,” Bullard said.

As Bullard enters his junior season, he hopes to continue silencing the naysayers and add to an already impressive legacy that he has built at the University of Georgia.

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HAYDEN FLINN, SPORTS EDITOR BRENNAN SCHMITZ, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

02.01.2023

SPORTS

GC men’s basketball falls to Lander Bruce Smith Staff Writer Coming straight GC

off

two

wins,

the

men’s

team

basketball

took

on

at

home

on

Jan.

25.

Bobcats,

af-

Lander

Wednesday, The

14-4

ter getting off to a hot start, fell to the Land-

Despite not having

but that would be the

Greene, the game got

closest they would come.

off to a great start for

The team got into the

the Bobcats when soph-

bonus with nine min-

omore

Aus-

utes left in the game,

capitalized

but they would strug-

on a fast break dunk

gle at the free throw

that erupted the crowd,

line, shooting a poor 50

giving

8-2

percent for the game.

lead and momentum.

Despite a couple of

“Those are the types

scoring runs, the Bear-

tin

forward

Sloan

them

an

of plays you go to bed

cats

thinking about, and that

to it every time and

dunk will definitely be

won the game 69-54.

one that I remember

“I never like to over-

shirt-freshman guard Ian

Rigsbee.

off

game by game because we

for a while,” Sloan said.

react until I see the

Davis earned a starting

last game’s double-dou-

The Bobcats lost their

film,” said head coach

have a huge game com-

spot and led the team

ble, where he scored

lead at 11-10 and were

Ryan Aquino. “I felt

in rebounds with seven

25 points and grabbed

down at the half 40-30.

like there were times

Greene could not play

along with scoring 13

ten rebounds, the team

The second half got

where our effort was

points. The freshman re-

looked to get him the ball

to start making more free

due to personal issues.

off to a slow start for

there, and there were

ally stepped up in his first

as often as they could.

throws,” Rigsbee said.

This was a big blow, as

the Bobcats, as they

times when we showed

start of the season and

the former Peach Belt

went down 48-30. They

no effort, and I feel like

will look to see a bigger

game with 14 points,

Conference

of

narrowed that gap and

that was a big reason

role for the rest of the year.

leading the team but

the Week was a big part

brought it back to an

why we lost this game.”

The spotlight of the

struggled at the free-

of the recent success

eight point game midway

With the team miss-

team was redshirt-fresh-

throw line, going 0-1.

they will travel to Flagler

that the team has had.

through the second half,

ing some players, red-

“I just want to focus

for their rivalry matchup.

er Bearcats 69-54, putting an end to their two-game win streak.

The Bobcats received unfortunate news moments before the game.

Sophomore guard Zyair

Player

had

an

answer Marissa Marcolina | Digital Media Editor

Redshirt freshman Brendan Rigsbee goes up for layup over Lander defnder on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

man

guard

Brenden

Rigsbee

Coming

ended

the

ing up on Saturday that we must win, and I need

The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m., where

Wild performances in the NFL wild-card weekend Drew Bogumill

ly dominated, but in the

got it done with both

the Dolphins are out, I

enough for the Bengals

downs. The Giants out-

Staff Writer

second half, it was a com-

his exceptional passing

am cheering on the Cin-

offense to close out the

played the Vikings for

heartbreak-

pletely different story.

and his rushing skills.

cinnati Bengals to win

win. The game ended

a final score of 31-24.

ing losses to a come-

After throwing four

Wide receiver Gabe

it all,” said junior Chris-

with a final score of 24-17.

The final wild-card

back for the ages, the

interceptions in the first

Davis also had himself

tian Castillo, a Mass

In another great

matchup was between

NFL wild-card playoff

half, Jaguars quarterback

a game, racking up 113

Communications major.

matchup, the New York

the Dallas Cowboys and

games

Trevor Lawrence came

yards on 9 targets as well

The Bengals had a

Giants took on the Min-

the Tampa Bay Bucca-

From

were

anything

but short of an excit-

neers. Everybody was

ing experience to watch.

looking to see if 45-year-

For starters, there was

old Tom Brady was going

a solid matchup between the

Seattle

to bring home his eighth

Seahawks

Super Bowl ring. How-

and the San Francisco

ever, the Dallas Cow-

49ers. The story of this

boys had different plans.

game can be confined

Dallas

to two names: DK Met-

Dak Prescott had himself

calf and Deebo Samuel.

The

two

quarterback

quite a game, complet-

opposing

ing 25 of 33 passes for

wide receivers both had

305 passing yards and

at least 125 receiving

four total touchdowns.

yards. on first review.

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While Metcalf had a pair

Tight end Dalton Schultz

of touchdowns to go with

back and went 18 for 23

as a touchdown. Buf-

tough matchup against

nesota Vikings. To ev-

had a great game as well,

his 136 receiving yards,

in completions, had 211

falo edged by the Dol-

the Baltimore Ravens.

eryone’s surprise, star

catching seven of eight

the Seattle Seahawks fell

yards, and 3 touchdowns

phins with a final score

The soft coverage from

wide

Justin

targets for 95 receiving

short to the 49ers with

with zero interceptions

of

Baltimore held Bengals

Jefferson had a calm

yards and two touch-

a final score of 41-23.

in the second half. The

them to the next round.

quarterback

Bur-

game with seven recep-

downs. Dallas rolled by Tampa

overcame

advancing

Joe

Bay,

winning

a

“It was heartbreak-

row to a relatively bland

tions for just 47 yards.

game can be described

27-point deficit to de-

ing. No one believed in

game. Burrow posted

It was the Giants’ run-

with a score of 31-14.

as a historic comeback.

feat the Chargers 31-30.

us all year, but we kept

only a 6.3-yard aver-

ning back Saquan Bar-

The wild-card games

The Jacksonville Jaguars

The Miami Dolphins

on grinding. It was un-

age depth of target as

kley who really took the

provided

faced off against the Los

traveled to Buffalo to

fortunate that we got

well as zero big-time

game by storm. Barkley

full of surprises and ex-

Angeles Chargers, and

take on the mighty Buf-

matched up with debat-

throws for the game.

caught five of six targets

citement. Fans can only

it was an exceptional

falo Bills. Many are call-

ably the best team in the

Luckily for Burrow,

for 56 receiving yards as

wonder what is to come

game. In the first half

ing this game a full Josh

league, but what can you

Cincinnati’s defense held

well as 53 rushing yards

in the next couple rounds

the Chargers complete-

Allen Experience, as he

do about that? Now that

the Ravens down hard

and two rushing touch-

of the NFL playoffs.

The next wild card

Jaguars

34-31,

receiver

a

weekend

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JENNIFER CRIDER, A&L EDITOR WILLIAM VAN DE PLANQUE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

02.01.2023

ARTS & LIFE

world in which orches-

ence to his mother Di-

trated public exposure

ana, Princess of Wales,

is offered, and a level

who died in a Paris

In a BBC News arti-

of scrutiny traditional-

car crash while being

cle, “Harry and Meghan:

ly accepted, in return

hounded by the press.”

What’s the media’s ‘invis-

for privacy behind pal-

Most recently Prince

ible contract’ with British

ace gates,” Taylor said.

Harry and the Duchess

royalty?” by Alex Taylor,

“Meghan

explained:

of Sussex have released a

the agreement between

‘There’s a reason that

documentary on Netflix

paparazzi and the roy-

these tabloids have holi-

called “Harry & Meghan”.

als is further explained,

day parties at the Palace.

This series, “Harry &

as well as its effect on

They’re hosted by the

Megan,” goes through

the mental state of the

Palace, the tabloids are.

the emotions the cou-

estranged royal couple.

You know, there is a con-

ple experienced during

“Prince Harry spoke

struct that’s at play there.’”

the time of their sep-

of an ‘invisible con-

“Prince Harry said

aration from the roy-

tract’ between the Royal

that he ‘feared history

al family as well as

Family and reporters - a

repeating itself ’ a refer-

their

Harry & Megan

Continued from page 1

personal

men-

tality during the time.

Prince Harry has also recently released his biography, “Spare”. This book has received mass amounts of public attention, leading some to express their sympathy, or lack thereof, for the prince. Their estrangement led to tensions being increased between the Prince and his family members.

This docuseries had mixed evaluations from viewers, as the episodes caught worldwide attention. GC Political Science Professor Steve Elliott-Gower, who has dual citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United States, shared his feelings on the idea of mutual exchange between the royal family and the public, and the separation of Harry and Meghan.

“The Royal Family has enormous privilege and a great American once said, ‘with

privilege comes respon-

and circumstance and

sibility’,”

said.

the glamor of the Roy-

“That responsibility not

al Family,” Gower said.

only involves a certain

“Maybe the fascination

loss of privacy but it

is also connected to the

also adds an obligation

long history that the

to act beyond reproach.

Royal Family represents.

Queen Elizabeth under-

Of course, Americans

stood this obligation.”

also like a good soap op-

Gower

Regarding

Prince

era, so maybe that’s the

book,

attraction these days.”

said,

In a recent poll con-

“I have read excerpts

ducted to seventy GC

and reviews. From what

students on the opinion

I have seen, the book is

of the “Harry & Megan”

a tawdry, petty, ill-ad-

series, 50 percent found

vised disgrace. I think

that they enjoyed the

the book has damaged

series, while the other

Prince Harry’s brand,”

50 percent found the

Gower said. “He comes

series to be annoying.

off as a whiner, blam-

Between the “Harry &

ing others and not ac-

Megan” series and the re-

cepting any degree of

lease of “Spare” the royal

personal responsibility.”

family has experienced

Gower also went on

heavy media attention

to speculate his opin-

the past few years. Rem-

ion on why the roy-

iniscent of Princess Di-

al family has become

ana’s life and her conflict

an

source

with the media, time

of gossip in America.

will tell whether changes

Harry’s “Spare,”

Gower

attractive “I

suppose

Americans

are

many

will be made regarding

fasci-

the

nated with the pomp

invisible

contract

and the ethics behind it.

‘That 90’s Show’: The Classic Spinoff ’s Downfall?

Sean King

Contributing Writer “That 70’s Show”,

The Wall Street Jour-

summa-

add to the Forman family.

parents — Red and Kitty

that the former spinoff,

nal writer John An-

rized that he misses the

“I like how [Leia] has

Forman — appeared and

“That ‘80s Show” had.

derson

a

old cast and wishes the

to handle the summer

contributed to the show.

in a new environment

highlighted

Heneghan

the series that became

consensus

popular-

show followed more of

Tipsword

known as the big break

ized among viewers in

an update on their lives

where she makes friends

had

for popular actors like

his article “That ‘90’s

rather than try to bring

and experiences a little

relevant

Ashton Kutcher, Topher

Show’

Hello

new stars to the beloved

Grace and Mila Kunis,

Again, Wisconsin!” that

has

two

only subtle

but

The earlier spinoff was canceled the same year

critiques.

as its first season debut.

of what her parents did

“I didn’t like how ‘That

However, fans of the

show. He explained that a

growing up,” said soph-

‘90s Show’ tried to be

show can only be left

the original, “That 70’s

show about the old gang

omore Emily Ann Tip-

more modern than the

in popularity due to

Show”, did a good job of

taking a summer vaca-

sword, an early child-

(‘90s).” Tipsword said,

a new Netflix release.

encapsulating the ‘70’s

tion together — without

hood education major.

“I also wish the original

On Thursday, January,

during the time the show

the children — would

“I also really liked how

cast, minus Red and Kit-

Jan. 19, Netflix released

was in production — the

be much more nostal-

the writers included all

ty, played a bigger role in

bring

the first 10 episodes of

late (90s) to early 2000s.

gic

entertaining.

of the original cast and

the show instead of just

characters to the new

“That 90’s Show”, the

The spinoff series seems

Not all fans of the par-

their parts in the spinoff.”

being guest stars on it.”

plotline in a potential

spinoff of the well-re-

more like those “Disney

ent show are as opposed

nowned parent show.

recently

boomed

Review:

and

explained

Although the spinoff is

Channel tween comedies

to the storyline. Howev-

that she was overall

in the first season, many

The new show stars

of the early 2000s”, said

er, some would agree that

pleased with the new

fans wonder if “That

the character Leia For-

Anderson. GC students

the new spinoff features

spinoff, especially how

man (Callie Haverda),

and alumni have mixed

some nice new faces to

much everyone’s favorite

the daughter of Eric For-

reviews about the show

man (Topher Grace) and

but mostly agree with

Donna Pinciotti (Laura

Anderson’s assertion that

Prepon). Leia — named

the show is cringeworthy.

after Carrie Fisher’s Star

“This show is f******

Wars character — de-

cringe,” said alumnus Ri-

cides that she wants to

ley Heneghan, a political

stay at her grandmother

science major. “It doesn’t

and grandfather’s house

even look like the (90’s).”

for the summer to have

Heneghan

the

experiences

the new cast and new

Eric and Donna had

basement scenes — the

when they were kids.

scenes when none of the

The spinoff follows

“OG” cast were present.

the classic spinoff reci-

Giving praise to the

pe: It was highly antic-

original cast, he said,

ipated, advertised and

“Watching the scenes

overhyped, while the se-

that involved the origi-

ries itself left many fans

nal cast’s cameos made

disappointed and angry.

me happy and nostalgic.”

fun

Tipsword

to hope there is more to come. Who knows, “That ‘90s Show” could more

original

— unannounced — second

season,

bringing

‘90s Show” will suffer

even

more

nostalgia

the same tragic downfall

than the show has so far.

criticized

Anjali Shenoy | Digital Media Editor

GC students watch ‘That 90’s Show.’

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JENNIFER CRIDER, A&L EDITOR WILLIAM VAN DE PLANQUE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

02.01.2023

ARTS & LIFE

Cale’s cinema critiques: best movies of 2022 Cale Strickland Managing Editor

After two of the worst years in the history of the box office, movies are back, and I went to the theater more than ever before in 2022. Including streaming titles, I saw a total of 69 new releases over the course of the year. Yet, what was true of the box office during the darkest depths of the pandemic is still true now. Success stories are few and far between for smaller films. Although “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” opened to renumbers,

many of the year’s most anticipated projects fell far short of breaking even.

Even

Hollywood’s

biggest

directors

known for his sharp so-

ings towards his home-

David Cronenberg is

“Aftersun”

(dir.

cial satires, and “Trian-

town, Los Angeles, into a

almost 80 years old, but

spectacle-filled

Wells)

gle of Sadness” is no ex-

three-hour epic bouncing

he seems to be more in

ride of an alien-invasion

There comes a time in

ception. I am not sure if

from character to charac-

touch with the moment

movie on-par with the

our lives when we begin

I can even recommend

ter. With “Babylon,” Cha-

than just about any oth-

work of Steven Spielberg,

to understand that our

Östlund’s latest work. It

zelle recreates that manic

er working director. The

parents are more than

is long, gross, over-the-

feeling Anderson was

world he imagines in this

the man his third feature

just our parents. We start

top and a bit contrived.

after in “Magnolia,” but

film may seem radically

to see their struggles and

Yet, as someone who

rather than looking back

different from today’s.

lost passions, and little

spent a lot of the pan-

on his childhood home,

Pain has been eradicat-

details that we would not

demic watching Hasan

he is reckoning with the

ed. The worlds of art and

have picked up on be-

Piker’s live streams, I was

uncomfortable truths of

medicine have fused, as

fore that critical moment

on board with almost

Hollywood, the place he

people, in search of ar-

form a trail of bread-

all of what Östlund put

once idolized. It is a mov-

tistic

crumbs leading us to who

on the screen. A movie

ie about a director’s com-

have become obsessed

had not made a movie

our mothers and fathers

has not made me laugh

plicated feelings towards

with body modification.

since 2006. If he said he

are and were. In her di-

this hard in a long, long

a complicated place he

Bureaucratic

agencies

spent every single day

rectorial debut, Charlotte

time. Oh, and the Fred

cares a lot about. It is far

have been created to ex-

of those 16 long years

Wells nails that feeling.

Again.. needle drop in

from perfect, but I loved

ercise a sense of control

laboring away at the

Ev-

the last five minutes of

all three hours of it.

over

evo-

screenplay for this film,

erywhere All at Once

this film is pitch-perfect.

4. “Bones and All”

lution, which has been

I would believe him. His

(dir.

(dir. Luca Guadagnino)

accelerated by society’s

return to the big screen

Chazelle)

Cannibalism is a tough

destruction of the plan-

is a 160-minute thought

Multiverses are all the

I was one of the few

sell as is. It is even harder

et. A new generation is

experiment which plac-

rage right now. Released

people who did not con-

to put out an emotional

born with the ability to

just weeks before Sam

nect to Damien Chazelle’s

and earnest film about

digest plastic. It is an odd

Raimi’s “Doctor Strange

2016 film, “La La Land.” If

“eaters” in the same year

and outlandish prem-

in the Multiverse of Mad-

that was his love letter to

“Dahmer - Monster: The

ise. However, in a year

Charlotte

Opinion

cord-setting

Honorable Mentions:

can

“Everything (dir.

Daniel

Schein-

5.

“Babylon”

ert,

Daniel

Kwan)

Damien

self-expression,

humanity’s

same time, he creates a thrill-

is a clear homage to. No other director is doing it like Peele is right now.

1.

“TÁR”

Todd

(dir.

Field)

Prior to TÁR, writer-director Todd Field

es Cate Blanchett in an all-too-real spin on the world of high art. I have read Twitter thread af-

not keep their movies in

ter Twitter thread about

theaters. Steven Spiel-

people walking out of the

berg’s

theater and Googling, “Is

autobiographical

passion

project,

“The

Lydia Tár a real person?”

Fabelmans,” was carted

which is a testament to

out of theaters and onto

Blanchett’s powerhouse

paid video on demand

performance as the film’s

less than a month after

titular conductor and

its release. Franchises

Field’s attention to detail

have dominated the box office for decades, but the

Courtesy of Tar media kit

foundation of theatergo-

ness,”

Schein-

Los Angeles, “Babylon” is

Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is

in which people’s rights

ing is crumbling. Small

ert and Daniel Kwan’s

his poison-penned press-

released on Netflix. Yet,

to bodily autonomy, in

and mid-scale filmmak-

genre-bending,

maxi-

ing of the industries that

Luca Guadagnino’s re-

all forms, were jeopar-

ing are no longer sus-

malist romp “Everything

run the town. It is a lot,

union with “Call Me by

dized, Cronenberg’s uto-

tainable, as studios’ go-

Everywhere All at Once”

and Chazelle does not

Your Name” star Tim-

pian world felt a little

big-or-go-home mindset

uses

complicated

hold back. For instance,

othée Chalamet is just

bit too close to home.

continues to dominate

concept of the multi-

the first hour of the film

that: a sincere, heartfelt

2.

modern

moviemaking.

verse to cut through the

centers on a massive

romance. Chalamet and

Jordan

The theatrical business is

noise of modern life and

party, and Chazelle fits

due for a massive rehaul.

highlight a simple, hon-

In terms of quality, it

Daniel

the

in crafting his version of a world inaccessible to the general public. I have read review upon review calling this one of the great movies about cancel culture, but it is

(dir.

much more than that

Peele)

trite phrase. It is a true

his co-lead, Taylor Rus-

Jordan Peele’s directo-

Swiss watch of a script. I

everything he can into

sell, play a pair of star-

rial debut, “Get Out,” is

have seen the film three

est feeling of optimism.

every single frame. There

crossed lovers whose un-

an all-timer for me. The

times, and it morphs

was a solid year. I am not

Scheinert

Kwan

are hundreds of people

controllable urges have

ideas in his follow-up

with each subsequent

sure if it can compare to

build on the zaniness of

dancing in tandem and

pushed them into soci-

film, “Us,” intrigue me,

viewing. It makes you

2021’s slate, though. Ju-

their last project togeth-

a jazz band performing.

ety’s margins. In Guadag-

even if the execution is

wonder

lia Ducournau’s “Titane,”

er, “Swiss Army Man,” as

An elephant appears. It

nino’s adaptation of Ca-

not up to the almost-im-

true dominance in one’s

Paul Thomas Anderson’s

“Everything Everywhere

is true chaos, and Cha-

mille DeAngelis’s novel,

possible-to-match stan-

field, requires vicious-

“Licorice Pizza,” Denis

All at Once” features a

zelle matches the room’s

cannibalism is a stand-in

dard “Get Out” set. With

Villeneuve’s “Dune,” Wes

black-hole bagel, goo-

freneticism with con-

for any alienating aspect

each project, Peele’s ideas

Anderson’s “The French

gly eyes, hotdog fingers

stant camera movement.

of one’s identity. Chala-

have expanded in scope,

Dispatch”

Mike

and a talking raccoon.

Not all of it works, but I

met and Russell are both

and the filmmaking has

Mills’s “C’mon C’mon”

Yet, as outlandish as it

love what he is after here.

exceptional, and Trent

followed suit. In his first

are a handful of my fa-

sounds, it packs a uni-

It is bravura filmmaking

Reznor and Atticus Ross’s

two films, Peele crafted

vorite films from the past

versal emotional punch

fueled on ambition. A lot

score is one of my favor-

discomfort out of the re-

few years. Still, from the

we all can relate to. It

of people have compared

ites of the year. If you can

alities of race and class.

adrenaline rushes of the

is

heart-pounding

it to Paul Thomas An-

stomach a bit of gore,

With “Nope,” he is ques-

year’s biggest tentpole

thriller, a moving tear-

derson’s “Boogie Nights”

there is a heart-wrench-

tioning the moral stand-

swers. It is a Rorschach

titles to the long conver-

jerker and one of the

and Martin Scorsese’s

ing story of acceptance

ing of the medium of

test. I know it is just the

sations spurred by small-

best in-theater experi-

“The Wolf of Wall Street,”

lying underneath this

filmmaking itself. He is

beginning of 2023, but

scale dramas, 2022 had

ences I have ever had.

but I think it is closer to

film’s bloody exterior.

attempting to locate the

I have a feeling we will

a lot to offer. Here are

“Triangle of Sadness”

3. “Crimes of the

primal forces and urg-

look back at this as one

and

five favorites, as well as a few honorable mentions.

a

(dir.

and

Ruben

Ruben

Östlund)

Östlund

is

Anderson’s

“Magnolia.”

“Nope”

if

greatness,

ness, or if greatness is nothing more than a title achieved through deception and manipulation.

Field’s film manages to pose questions without lecturing his audience or providing simple an-

That film was Anderson’s

Future”

(dir.

Da-

es driving modern-era

of the great achieve-

attempt to weave his feel-

vid

Cronenberg)

content creation. At the

ments of the decade.

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JENNIFER CRIDER, A&L EDITOR WILLIAM VAN DE PLANQUE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

02.01.2023

ARTS & LIFE

“S.O.S.” by SZA: bop or flop?

Collin Zabroske Contributing Writer

little taste of everything.

SZA’s debut album,

may argue she deliv-

With an early 2000’s rock

“Ctrl”, released in sum-

ered; I believe otherwise.

Opinion

sound found in “F2F” to

mer of 2017. Although

“Ctrl” will remain my

renowned

a more seldom sound in

“S.O.S.” has proven to be

favorite SZA album over

American singer-song-

“Ghost in the Machine”

a top-charted album, I

“S.O.S” because I grew up

writer, released her sec-

with guest Phoebe Bridg-

believe that the produc-

listening to it in some of

ond

ers,”S.O.S.” provides a

tion, songwriting and

the most developmental

on Dec.

sonically diverse range of

sonic cohesion of “Ctrl”

years of my life. The al-

9, 2022. S.O.S. has re-

songs while maintaining

is better than “S.O.S.”

bum explores all aspects

mained number one on

its cohesive R&B integri-

Since the album release,

of love, s*x, relationships

the Billboard 200 for a

ty. This has music critics

“Ctrl” has remained on

and self-love which were

consecutive six weeks

comparing “S.O.S.” to her

the Billboard 200 for a to-

all new feelings I found

and counting, beating

previous album, “Ctrl”.

tal of 260 weeks straight,

in myself at 17. Due to

num-

“S.O.S.” is not sitting

making it her most icon-

the almost five-year an-

ber-one record for “Mid-

in the same lane as “Ctrl”

ic piece of work to date

ticipation period leading

few features that stand

I felt this exact same

nights” by one week.

in terms of musical style

prior to “S.O.S.” It has

up to “S.O.S.”, I was ex-

out to me,like “Special”,

way when my other fa-

SZA’s groundbreaking

and production. With a

never left the chart and

pecting a similar alter-

“Low”, “Kill Bill” and

vorite artist, Lana Del

streak has not been seen

more modernized R&B

continuously

extends

native-style album like

by a female artist since

style influenced by Tra-

its record as the album

“Ctrl” to blow me away.

“Ghost in the Machine”.

Rey, released her al-

Adele’s “30” in Novem-

vis Scott, “S.O.S.” gives

by a black female art-

When midnight of

Maybe my attachment

bum “Chemtrails Over

ber. 2021. The album

the listener a new di-

ist with most consec-

Dec. 9 came and I lis-

to the nostalgic songs

the Country Club” af-

features many artists in-

rection into the mind of

utive

charting.

tened, I found myself a

of “Ctrl” like “Normal

ter her critically re-

cluding Phoebe Bridgers,

SZA. These new tinges

With this standing,

little disappointed. There

Girl”, “Prom”, “Go Gina”

viewed album “Norman

Travis Scott, Don Tolive

of hip-hop R&B com-

SZA had a lot of pressure

was something missing.

and

F***king

and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

pletely defy the alterna-

to produce an equal-

Most of the songs on

made it hard for me to

There is no comparing

This wide range of artists

tive cohesion SZA fans

ly groundbreaking al-

the album sound very

accept the new wave of

the two much like com-

gives the SZA fandom a

were used to with “Ctrl”.

bum like “Ctrl”. Some

similar despite the

music SZA is producing.

paring “Ctrl” to “S.O.S.”

SZA,

record-breaking

album,“S.O.S,

Taylor

Swift’s

weeks

Courtesy of Sza’s media kit

“The

Weekend”

Rockwell”.

2023 pop culture predictions

What do GC students think is going to happen in 2023?

Shaw Coggin Staff Writer

It is not only Mi-

of 2023 coming to a close, we decided to ask students from around campus

what

they

think is in store for pop culture for the rest of the year. One topic that seems to peak student interest is the lives of celebrities.

Bailey Parker, sophomore

English

ma-

jor, said, “2023 will be engagement

season.”

A sentiment shared by many, Moriah Hamlin, sophomore

education

major, predicts that Miley Cyrus will announce that she has entered into

down also,” Sowers said.

anna will release a new

passing of is Elon Musk.

and

Pete

Spider-Verse’ will be one

Sophie Hidalgo, fresh-

album after her perfor-

Moriah Hamlin, sopho-

love

lives

of the best movies this

man mass communica-

mance at the Super Bowl.

more education major,

that students are inter-

year, but I have little faith

tion major, thinks that

McKenna Ryan, soph-

thinks that the multi-bil-

ested in. Another big

in the rest of the Mar-

podcasts will become

omore

commu-

lionaire will be found

topic of discussion is

vel movies coming out.”

even bigger in populari-

nication major, thinks

dead, and the cause of

Tom Holland and Ze-

Hanna Sowers, fresh-

ty than they already are.

that Taylor Swift will

death will be a mystery.

relationship.

man history and geog-

Sloan Freeman, soph-

release her long await-

thinks

that

raphy major, and Al-

omore

ed album “1989”. Allie

freshman creative writ-

they will get engaged

yssa Baker, sophomore

science major, predicts

Wiernicki,

ing major, thinks that

before the end of the

business major, think

that the “What’s That?”

education major, thinks

Musk

year. The opposite sen-

similarly as well. With

podcast will blow up.

Swift will go on tour but

death and go to Mars.

timent is held by Bel-

a lot of the more recent

Many have thoughts

will be underwhelming.

la Mccomis, freshman

MCU releases, it seems

on what the new big re-

Another music art-

major, who thinks that

like Marvel is starting to

leases and artists will be.

ist who has been in

Anna

they

up.

lose the favor of general

Blake Martin, senior

the news a lot lately is

nior psychology major,

Movies and podcasts,

audiences. Sowers be-

mass

Kanye

Morgan

Campbell Porter, soph-

too, were also a big dis-

lieves that the same will

major, thinks that Miley

Kenney, senior GC stu-

omore marketing ma-

cussion

topic

among

happen with the Star

Cyrus and Rihanna will

dent, thinks he will go

jor, and Parker Smith,

students.

Lili

Martin,

Wars franchise as well.

be the most popular artist

missing again or will die.

freshman biology major.

psycholo-

“As much as I love Star

of the year. Both he and

gy major, said, “I think

Wars, I think it’s going

Sowers believe that Rhi-

ley

With the first month

‘Spider-Man: Across the

Cyrus

Davidson’s

ndaya’s Parker

will

sophomore

break

environmental

communication

mass

sophomore

West.

Olivia

Crawford,

will

Some

fake

his

otherworldly

predictions come from Boughton,

se-

celeb

Boughton believes that

who students predict the

the metaverse will be-

Another

big

come way more popular

a new relationship after

and that it will take over

her drama with ex-hus-

people’s

band, Liam Hemsworth.

Porter believes that

Going off of that,

the video game indus-

Parker thinks that Cyrus

try will finally crash.

will date comedian Pete

“They have been on a

Davidson. Payton Drom-

decline for a while now

ey, freshman business

and I think the mar-

management major, on

ket will finally crash

the other hand, thinks

this year,” Porter said.

that Davidson will en-

Smith

ter a relationship with actress

Jenna

Ortega.

jobs.

thinks

that

marijuana will be leClaire O’Neill | Arts Director

galized

everywhere.

11

JENNIFER CRIDER, A&L EDITOR WILLIAM VAN DE PLANQUE, ASST. A&L EDITOR

02.01.2023

ARTS & LIFE

“Seeking Asylum” opens in Milledgeville

GC alumni’s photography exhibit on Central State Hospital draws attention to mental health

Courtesy of Jessica Whitehead

Photo of the trail to the men’s prison at Central State

Kylie Rowe Contributing Writer Jessica

Whitehead,

GC alumna and judicial assistant

for

Superior

Court Judge Terry N. Masse of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, has a photography exhibit

photographing

Central

light on mental health.

was always about learn-

the hospital’s past and

from continuing to visit

State as well as the his-

”The goals of the proj-

ing more about what

what was left behind.

Central State, and what-

tory around the hospital.

ect are pretty multi-fac-

she could do to improve

One afternoon when

ever presence was there

Whitehead credits Dr.

eted, but one of the

the

so

Whitehead was taking

Greg Jarvie, a deceased

main goals is to continue

many find themselves in.

photographs, she got in

Jessica Whitehead is

psychology

destigmatizing

people

The “Seeking Asylum”

her car to move to an-

also opening an online

from GC, with inspiring

who have mental health

project is Whitehead’s

other area on the cam-

store with merchandise

her to start researching

issues,” Whitehead said.

self-proclaimed

pus. While her car was

featuring some of her fa-

in reverse, she saw a

vorite pictures on sweat-

man that she thought to

shirts, t-shirts, stickers

be a security officer in

and other knick-knacks.

the rearview mirror and

Out of the profits White-

back-up

She

head makes from book

grabbed her permits to

and merchandise sales,

show to the officer, and

she will make regular do-

when she got out of the

nations to The Depot in

car, no one was there.

the hopes that the Her-

the

professor

hospital’s

“For all of the almost

opening Feb. 4 in the

30 years that I knew him,

W.H. Smith Building in

we talked about mental

downtown Milledgeville.

health treatments and fa-

The exhibit displays the

cilities,” Whitehead said.

Jarvie

“cre-

history.

called “Seeking Asylum”

beauty of the abandoned

circumstances

The goals of the project are pretty multi-faceted, but one of the main goals is to continue destigmatizing people who have mental health issues.

-Jessica Whitehead

encouraged

Central State Hospital

her to learn more about

here

Milledgeville.

stigmatism

ative outlet” that has also

Central State, and she

around mental health,

proved to be so beneficial

Whitehead enhances

sought to do the history

though it has improved

to continuing this dream.

the colors and ambiance

justice with the “Seeking

through the years, is

People from the state

that she was able to find

Asylum” project, though

still difficult for those

on this campus with a

she never imagined that

struggling

long, sometimes dark

in

The

not

threatening.

while

doing

itage Center there will

research

about

reopen one day. Peo-

of Georgia, especially

Central State, she stum-

ple will be able to learn

men-

older generations, re-

bled across photos of the

more about Central State

it would become this big.

tal health to get around,

member Central State

hospital, including some

Hospital, and donations

is

Because of this hospi-

and this is an issue that

purely as an “insane

of male patients dressed

will be accepted at the

also working on a book

tal’s history with mental

has always been close

asylum,” and there have

like the one she saw be-

exhibit to be used for

that will complement her

health, it was import-

to

been many ghost sto-

hind her car. Whitehead

repair of the water dam-

exhibit and give insight

ant to Whitehead that

psycholo-

ries

told

throughout

also said that this expe-

age at the Brown-Stet-

to her experience while

this project shines a

gy as her major at GC

the

years

regarding

rience did not deter her

son-Sanford

history.

Whitehead

with

Whitehead’s Choosing

heart.

Later,

camera.

was

more

House.

Courtesy of Jesssica Whitehead

Jessica Whitehead and her photography at the Seeking Asylum exhibit.

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ABIGAYLE ALLEN, OPINION EDITOR HANNAH ADAMS, ASST. OPINION EDITOR

02.01.2023

OPINION “The Mist”

Continued from page 1 Remaining true to King’s original vision, “The Mist” captures the storyline of a father and son taking a trip to the supermarket to stock up on food supplies for an approaching storm. It is there that the father, character, David Drayton, and his son find themselves trapped in a supermarket with other shoppers when a perplexing mist drifts into town. Darabont wanted to capture The Twilight Zone’-esque theme with monsters and other unspeakable creatures lurking behind the translucent mist. Much of this film focuses on the actions of the people within the supermarket, highlighting the differences in their approach to decide what to do about the mist. While some shoppers were focusing on surviving and escaping the supermarket, others were drawn to Mrs. Carmody, a supermarket attendee preaching the gospel, and her religious explanations to this mysterious mist. In attempts to help create a theme for how society can turn on itself during high stress situations, Darabont includes a poster of the 1982 film “The Thing” (a remake of the 1951 film “The Thing From Another World”) within the walls of main character David Drayton’s studio in his home.

The film helps to provide a visual depiction of how

society, men, acts when they believe that the world may be crumbling.

That juxtaposed with the fact that the United States had just entered its fourth year of the war in Iraq and with the most devastating economic recession around the corner, audiences were left feeling very unsettled.

This story, being set within a small town, meant that the patrons attending the supermarket knew each other, further adding to the horror of the events that would happen within those walls. Because the patrons knew each other, any outsiders were highlighted, including Drayton’s neighbor Brent Norton, a lawyer from out of town. These distinctions made between “townies” and “out-of-towners” meant that they did not fit into a survivalist or evangelist faction that the supermarket attendees divided itself into. To combat this, Norton, an out-of-towner, pointedly comments on the fact that himself and the other out-of-towners may “pay taxes here” but remain unwanted. The outof-towners were made to feel like immigrants to the country being ostracized from the group.

Brent Norton was a unique character depicted in this film, not only for the context of its production in 2007, but also in modern times. Following true to many of King’s stories, he is the only African American in an allwhite story. He plays an antagonist, meaning his

rationality goes against that of David, the protagonist in the story. While David believes the creatures are real because he witnessed a gruesome scene in the back of the supermarket, Norton believes that there must be a rational explanation for the “creatures” David describes to the group.

Norton, clothed with his “rationality,” leads a group of “out-of-towners” into the mist early

white main character, to Barack Obama, a lawyer who began his campaign for presidency the same year as the film’s release.

Norton’s character relating to Obama in 2007 speaks to a new landscape of racial divide in 2023, with his removal from the story’s narrative. The attendees of the supermarket, where every character is white, are shown guarding themselves from the

in the film, and they are never seen again. The “mystical negro” (Lopez, 2017) is a trope in several of King’s texts. Though not as offensively portrayed as John Coffet in “The Green Mile” John Coffey, Norton proves to be an oddly irrelevant character within this film. With this film being produced in 2007, it is hard not to associate Norton’s character, a lawyer in contrast to a

mist with a horror that’s different – in every sense, including racially. This aids in the scene where the supermarket residents do not try to stop and are almost eager to give Norton up to the mist because of his race.

This narrative depicts white-on-white violence that can almost be seen as irrelevant in our society because this violence is mostly overlooked for being incited due to skin

A.I. is not our enemy much to a student’s ad-

detrimental information.

who are characterized

Opinion Editor

vantage, writing comput-

Although prone to

by cheating will con-

er generated essays and

errors, as more research

tinue to cheat. This is

solving homework prob-

is done, these kinks

especially true after the

lems. Many education

could be resolved. As

COVID-19

boards have even gone as

this technology is used,

where most classes were

far as blocking this appli-

answers could become

moved online and con-

cation from school-given

more accurate. ChatGPT

tinue, even now, to run

equipment and networks

is based on data, mean-

on a hybrid class sched-

in attempts to combat

ing it is probabilistic,

ule. Lucky for educa-

this

happening.

and the human use of

tors, many anti-cheating

Furthermore,

this technology will in-

detection services have

ChatGPT can also be

crease the range of in-

developed services in

used recklessly. If this

formation and give more

an attempt to combat

technology were to land

reliable

information.

this type of plagiarism.

in the laps of the wrong

This proposes a ques-

Because cheating with

person, they may learn

tion: Will ChatGPT be-

or without ChatGPT is

how to commit a crim-

come a nightmare with-

inevitable, how could

with the faulty responses

our classes. Rather than

inal act in seconds. Al-

in a classroom setting?

educators use this ser-

that sometimes appear

letting upgrades in tech-

ChatGPT

vice to their advan-

when using ChatGPT

nology and the spread of

may give an easier and

tage in the classroom?

services.

information deter edu-

recently

developed a language model named ChatGPT that changes the way in which society views uses

technology.

This new model is laced with the ability to work as virtual assistants, a language translator and chatbots used to aid the way in which we interact

Drayton, accompanied by his son and other survivors, driving away from the supermarket in attempts to escape the mist. They inevitably run out of gas, and white hero Drayton, kills all of the survivors in attempts to spare a gruesome death at the hands of the monsters in the mist.

Drayton, with no bullets left to end his own life, steps out into the mist to die. Within 10 seconds, the government appears from the mist with everything under control.

In 2007, with the country at war and on the brink of recession, this ending depicts a theme of humanity’s quick will to kill for the greater good.

Drayton, believing he is saving his compadres from a horrible death, ultimately comes to find that these actions were unneeded and over the top. In 2023, this ending holds a new truth: The government, unseen and uncaring throughout the film, takes its own time cleaning up their messes.

The government’s arrival at the end of the film will never provide Drayton with comfort because the damage had already been done. The film’s message provides audiences with a piercing look at humanity coupled with this same outlook on government employed by humanity.

“The Mist” remains a truly frightening horror story with its message changing as the years tick on. I can only imagine how its haunting message will remain true in years to come.

Abigayle Allen

OpenAI

and

color. The evangelist in the story, Mrs. Carmody, even makes a comment when speaking towards nonbelievers as believing they are “privileged” to survive and believe they are entitled to this privilege, much as our society believes there is privilege based on race or class rank.

Mrs. Carmody’s character not only represents small-town conservatism but also small-town thinking. The store’s attendees are shown dividing themselves into factions, some of which believe she is a disciple, speaking with God’s tongue or that she has lost her mind. Supermarket employee, Dan, describes the attendee’s reactions as “scar[ing] people badly enough … [will] get them to do anything. They’ll turn to whoever promises a solution.” Mrs. Carmody’s character is exhibited as carrying both traditional and frightening beliefs, sharing that her solutions are from holy texts and her “facts” are true, depending on an individual’s personal thinking. In modern times, Carmody’s fears turn inward, and with the viewpoint of Donald Trump’s presidency, we can see how Carmody’s rhetoric, established in religion, can be perceived as societal fears. Her idea, derived from Abraham wanting to sacrifice young boys, can be applied to the dismissal of minorities or other marginalized community members.

The film ends with

with

technology.

Think of ChatGPT as Siri without an attitude problem. ChatGPT provides a free application that will write or give any information upon

from

though the technology may be designed to de-

Although

pandemic,

Courtesy of Art Director | Claire O’neill

A

popular

cline these inhumane

more efficient way for

ChatGPT services can

structure for teaching

requests, there is a possi-

students to cheat, cheat-

be implemented in the

produced by Benjamin

use this tool to search

bility to form a loophole.

ing did not commence

classroom for a plethora

Bloom’s taxonomy ex-

for any information de-

This is possible through

with the birth of this new

of reasons. Whether it be

plains “the value of mate-

sired and to aid in brain-

the

technology.

Students

to simply aid students in

rial and spread of infor-

storming

ideas.

ChatGPT runs on. As

have practiced and mas-

formatting an essay or

mation” (Barrett, 2023).

While this applica-

this technology is used, it

tered the art of cheating.

generating ideas for said

Our society and school

tion is revolutionary in

retains information and

Whether it be copying

essay, these services can

systems are no strangers

its collection and pro-

human-like

responses,

their classmate’s home-

be used for good. The

to change and reform. It

eled generation, and it

duction of information,

which could cause the

work or simply bringing

flaws in this technology

was just three years ago

would be to their ad-

educators

reproduction of ambig-

a cheat sheet into a test-

can even be used to the

when Zoom became the

vantage if they prepared

uous

ing room, the students

advantage of educators,

new format for many of

for a more digital future.

asking.

Students

new

worry

can

that

this new tool will aid too

algorithm

and

that

potentially

cators from utilizing its advantages,

educators

should learn how to incorporate these advances into their lesson plans. In any case, educators are leading a technology-fu-

13

ABIGAYLE ALLEN, OPINION EDITOR HANNAH ADAMS, ASST. OPINION EDITOR

02.01.2023

OPINION

RICHARD NIXON: ONE OF THE GREATEST PRESIDENTS WHO SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN FORCED TO RESIGN

Impeachment is not a moral endeavor; it is the height of hypocrisy.

Adam Lamparello, J.D. Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice The 37th President of the United States – Richard Nixon – is among the greatest presidents in our history.

Elected twice to the Oval Office – the second time by an overwhelming margin – Nixon’s accomplishments in office were groundbreaking, transformational and inspirational. Indeed, Nixon embraced a moderate, rather than ideological, paradigm to governance and a principled, not partisan, approach to leadership. In fact, even a cursory glance at President Nixon’s accomplishments demonstrated that, under his leadership, the United States prospered economically and forged partnerships internationally. For example, Nixon:

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Ended the military draft.

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Created the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Appointed largely originalist judges to the United States Supreme Court.

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Dedicated $100 million to begin a war on cancer.

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Former President Richard Nixon (Left) and pop-icon Elvis Presley (Right) in Dec. 1970.

Signed Title IX, which prevented sex-

however, and subsequent resignation, should

time in prison), but to minimize the political

based discrimination in federally funded

never have occurred. It led to the loss of a great

fallout that would invariably accompany dis-

programs and activities.

leader and ushered in an era of American pol-

Oversaw the desegregation of southern

covery of the burglary. This is not a distinc-

itics that was characterized by partisanship,

schools.

tion without a difference, because corrupt

polarization, and political gamesmanship.

conduct, if entirely politically motivated, is

This opinion may seem controversial, but

not sufficient to satisfy the statutory elements

Authorized the joint work between the FBI and Special Task Forces to effectively

the basis for this conclusion is not. To begin

eliminate organized crime.

with, and as stated above, Nixon never autho-

Participated in the Strategic Arms Lim-

rized or even knew about the burglary until

itation Talks (SALT) with Soviet Secretary

after it happened. Furthermore, at the time

General Brezhnev.

of the burglary, it was widely known that the

Signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty,

mainstream media, which is overwhelmingly

which substantially reduced the threat of

liberal, hated Nixon, and that the Democratic

nuclear war between the United States

members of Congress were searching for some-

and Russia.

thing – indeed anything – to undermine his

Became the first President to visit the

political power and reputation with the Amer-

People’s Republic of China, where he

ican people. Given this context, what was Nix-

helped to normalize trade relations with

on supposed to do after he was informed of the

the Chinese.

burglary? Have a press conference and give the

It should come as no surprise, there-

media – and Congress – precisely the ammuni-

fore, that in 1972, President Nixon was

tion to attack him relentlessly and undermine

re-elected in a landslide, with a mandate to

his legislative agenda? Think about if you were

lead and an agenda to effect transformative

in Nixon’s shoes. What would you have done?

change in domestic and international policy.

The most likely answer is precisely what

Then, Watergate happened.

Nixon – and former President Bill Clinton –

And that would ultimately lead Nixon,

did when faced with damaging scandals. You

under threat of impeachment, to resign from

would cover it up due to fear of the political,

office, with so many promises unfulfilled and

not necessarily legal, repercussions. President

accomplishments unrealized. But that resig-

Clinton, for example, famously held a press

nation should have never happened. Congress

conference in which he stated, “I did not have

should have never sought to impeach Nixon,

sexual relations with that woman, Ms. [Mon-

particularly in light of his policy and legisla-

ica] Lewinsky.” Well, sure enough, Americans

tive successes, and his actual role in Watergate.

soon learned that Clinton had oral sex with

To be clear, Watergate was a third-rate

Lewinsky in the Oval Office, and they had

burglary performed by low-level, junior-var-

the displeasure of learning about the infa-

sity henchman who were on Nixon’s re-elec-

mous blue dress. Of course, like Nixon, Clin-

tion committee and seeking intelligence on,

ton covered it up too – and if you are honest

among other things, the Democrats’ strategy

with yourself, you would too. This is not to

for the 1972 re-election campaign. Unques-

say that the conduct of these two men was

tionably, this was a criminal act and indis-

not reprehensible. It is to say that the cover-

putably, it was morally reprehensible.

ups were not nearly as reprehensible – or con-

upon which impeachment was predicated.

Perhaps most importantly, Nixon’s resignation must be viewed in a broader context given the totality of the circumstances. Nixon was an outstanding president. His extraordinary policy and legislative accomplishments benefited the United States domestically and internationally. His moderate approach to leadership (Nixon would likely be considered a Democrat today) was purposeful and principled. Yet, all of his accomplishments, both present and future, were destroyed because of a third-rate burglary, a partisan Congress, and a coverup in which almost anyone in Nixon’s position would have participated.

Regardless of these facts, Nixon resigned.

But Clinton didn’t. Why? Because when Clinton, a Democrat, was president, a democratic majority controlled the Senate. Democrats also controlled the Senate in 1972, but Nixon, who was a Republican, would not get the same courtesy from his political adversaries. Not to mention, George W. Bush, who invaded Iraq based on false and misleading premises, caused the deaths of over 100,000 American and Iraqi citizens. Despite these facts, Bush never faced impeachment. But Donald Trump was impeached not once, but twice, based in part on allegations of collusion with Russia that proved false.

Do you see what is wrong with this picture?

Impeachment is not a moral endeavor. It is the height of hypocrisy. It is a political enterprise designed to destroy political opponents. And today, this country needs

But Nixon never authorized the burglary.

trary to human nature – as critics, most of

Nixon

about

whom are politically biased, would suggest.

happened.

And the nature of the coverup under-

Given these facts, and Nixon’s over-

scores another critical point that should

whelming success as President, why was he im-

have prevented the threat of impeachment

ask: what public purpose did his resignation

peached? Because he covered it up, often lying

and Nixon’s eventual resignation. Put sim-

serve? Shouldn’t the public good, rather than

to his colleagues and Congress about the extent

ply, Nixon never acted with the requisite

artificial moral protestations and political

of his knowledge after he became aware of the

corrupt motive that relevant federal statutes

tactics, guide leadership decisions? If it did,

burglary. It was the coverup, therefore, not the

required. Specifically, the coverup was not

Nixon would have remained president. And

crime that led Nixon, under threat of impeach-

designed to evade legal responsibility for the

the country would have been better for it.

ment, to resign. The threat of impeachment,

burglary (nearly everyone involved served

the

burglary

never until

even after

knew it

less, not more political gamesmanship.

Ultimately, given Nixon’s accomplishments and broad public support, one must

Elvis

would

probably

agree.

14

ABIGAYLE ALLEN, OPINION EDITOR HANNAH ADAMS, ASST. OPINION EDITOR

02.01.2023

OPINION OPINION

The problematic behavior of Tucker Carlson Hannah Adams

portrays his opinion in

er have become the mo-

Asst. Opinion Editor

an arrogant and unnec-

tive of large-scale news

Since the start of tele-

essarily antagonistic way.

reporting

vision news reporting,

Many of the lawsuits that

News should be deliv-

political

have been filed against

ered objectively, without

him are in consequence

manipulation, so that

of his over-emotional

people can form their

and unchecked tangents.

own logical opinions.

With each of these suits,

While Carlson is not

Carlson hides behind

the only reporter to take

the defense of libel, re-

on this behavior, he is

fusing to take account-

the first to come to mind

ability for the problems

when thinking of prob-

that his words invoke.

lematic

His claims are disputed

Most recently, Carlson

regularly, yet the report-

has been ridiculed on

er has not been required

social platforms for a

to claim responsibility

segment that entailed

for his actions. It is this

his aggressive statements

method of news deliv-

regarding the changes of

ery that creates barriers

the M&M’s-brand char-

between the people and

acters. One must ques-

causes conflict. The fact

tion why Carlson is so

that Carlson is allowed

intensely bothered by

to continue this behavior

such an unproblemat-

is an injustice to the hon-

ic idea. Brands under-

or that once came with

go modernization and

the journalism industry.

stances

have

become a pinnacle piece of most large-scale news stations. This has led to the segregation of channels and a huge disconnect in the information people receive. Those that listen to a right-sided news channel will receive information in a different light than someone who listens to left-sided news.

Reporters have become more carefree with their words, some becoming known for their highly opinionated

segments.

A prime example of this behavior is Fox News reporter Tucker Carlson.

Carlson has been exhibiting

problematic

platforms.

newspersons. cist statements and wild

never should be allowed,

ing said in the first place.

arguments that deny the

and it is a shame that he

Unfortunately, Carl-

statistics calculated by

was allowed to continue

son is only one of the

professionals if the in-

without

consequence.

modern-day news re-

formation is not in his

While news platforms

porters to be given a

favor. For example, Carl-

do serve the purpose of

platform to engage in

son once countered the

allowing for the debate

problematic

calculated statistic that

of information, there is a

suicide rates would de-

line that can be crossed.

crease detrimentally with

Guests should still be

firmer gun regulation

given a chance to talk and

laws by claiming that the

state their opinion. They

changes all the time,

left side is pro-suicide.

should not be subject

came

to coming onto a show

People

like

behaviors.

Carlson

should have to take accountability

for

their

words and claims, especially when they can be harmful to society

behavior for years and

It is reporters like

and a reporter getting

This

has managed to evade

Carlson that make one

heated over something

from the legalization of

simply to be torn apart

a plethora of lawsuits

question the credibility

so insignificant seems

physicians-assisted sui-

by the host and spoken

during his career. His

of news reporting today.

silly. When there are

cide in states such as

over the entire time.

attitude is antagonistic

It seems that the prac-

other tragedies going on

Maine, which only ap-

When this happens, it

and harsh when speak-

tice has reached a point

in the world that can be

plies when an individual

becomes unbearable, not

professionalism of the

ing on current events,

of being based more on

focused on, it does not

is terminally ill. In a huge

only to the guest speaker,

journalism craft. As time

and he often delivers his

opinion than fact, or as

seem right to spend a

display of disrespect to

but also to the audience.

goes on, it seems this be-

segments in a ruthless

a method of manipu-

segment bashing choc-

his guest and the seri-

It is incredibly hard to

havior will only increase,

manner.

than

lating the audience to

olate-candy

characters.

ousness of suicide, he

retain any information

which will eventually

partake in informative

take a certain political

Carlson is also known

made sarcastic remarks

when it is impossible to

lead to news stations los-

news reporting, Carlson

stance. This should nev-

for his white suprema-

to make a point. This

understand what is be-

ing credibility entirely.

Rather

argument

or false. Spreading incorrect news is an indecency

to

reporting

and a strike against the