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Cultivating on-campus celebrations Black History Month at GC
Lilyana Kovacheva Senior Writer
“I didn’t really know
as if GC could — and
banners, or even chalk
of Black History Month.
will explore the influ-
about any events going
probably should — use
on the sidewalks, like
During the month of
ence and proliferation of southern food traditions
Black History Month
through a series of fea-
is an annual celebration
of
tured meals served from
achievements
Chef ’s Table in the Max.
by African Americans
In the Russell Library,
and a time for recog-
there are two exhibits
nizing their central role
for viewers. An exhibit
in U.S. history. It starts
developed by contrib-
Feb. 1 and ends March 4.
uted digital artifacts is
Although Black His-
on display in the library.
tory Month is celebrated
In the Russell Library
in the month of Febru-
Special Collections Gal-
ary, it is meant to inspire
lery, you will find “The Soul of Georgia,” which
ongoing reflection on the
documents the develop-
diversity that strength-
ment of a distinct facet of
ens our collective iden-
American cultural histo-
tity as Americans and
Marissa Marcolina || Digital Media Editor
as true global citizens. GC works to contrib-
on this month,” said se-
more
advertisement
you see Greek life use.”
February, each Thursday
ute to the understand-
nior marketing major
for the events. Maybe
GC highlights about
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
ing of human progress.
Savannah Peebles. “I feel
use more posters and
six events in celebration
Chef Enoch Rutherford
The bizarre history behind Valentine’s Day
ry through the music of Black Georgia musicians. See BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Page 2
Paige Blakemore
out candy hearts, choco-
is viewed as a mostly
From Feb. 13-15,
on two separate occa-
Saint Valentine’s Day in
Staff Writer
late boxes, teddy bears
sweet gesture today, its
Romans would sacri-
sions, two men, both by
496 A.D. to honor both
and pricy rose bouquets.
origins are as bizarre as
fice animals and whip
the name of Valentine,
Christian martyrs and
The National Retail
they are questionable.
women with their hides,
were executed on Feb. 14
cease the pagan festival.
Federation (NRF) esti-
According to “NPR,”
believing it would in-
by Emperor Claudius II.
mates that 52 percent of
the exact origins of the
crease
Men
Prior to his death, one of
Americans will celebrate
infamous love day are
would then draw wom-
the Valentines signed a
and spend $26 billion,
hard to determine, but
en’s names from a jar to
heartbreaking
which is about $80 per
many historians agree
couple with them for
to a woman that read,
For Christmas Is You,”
person, in the U.S. on
that it is linked to a dark
the remainder of the fes-
“From Your Valentine.”
department stores and
Valentine’s Day in 2023.
festival
tivities, to put it lightly.
It was Catholic Pope
popularize the holiday.
supermarkets are putting
While the holiday
Gelasius I who created
See VALENTINE’S DAY | Page 6
Valentine’s
Day
is
the holiday that couples adore and single people loathe. Before Mariah Carey can even hit the final note in “All I Want
called
Luper-
calia in ancient Rome.
fertility.
During
Lupercalia,
goodbye
As time progressed, writers such as Shakespeare
and
Geoffery
Chaucer, an English poet, helped romanticize and
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WIN SUPER BOWL LVII AGAINST PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Brennan Schmitz
sneak they had been
AJ Brown and DeVon-
The Chiefs’ defense
Asst. Sports Editor
using to bully teams all
ta Smith. They headed
stepped up and held Ja-
In Super Bowl LVII,
season, and the Chiefs
into the locker room for
len Hurts and the Ea-
ended during a strong
were
exception.
halftime with a 10-point
gles’ offense to just a field
drive by the Chiefs, giv-
The Chiefs made the
lead and a score of 24-14.
most with their first of-
Patrick Mahomes and
the Kansas City Chiefs were able to claim their second Super Bowl title
no
as
the Chiefs came out on
well, scoring with a 17-
fire to start the second
yard touchdown pass to
half, beginning with an
tight end Travis Kelce.
offensive possession. Ma-
The Eagles were able
homes used his improvi-
to mostly control the
sational skills to help his
game for the rest of the
team march down the
driving down the field.
half, scoring 17 points
field, and they finished
They capped the drive
in the second quarter,
the drive with a touch-
off with a touchdown
thanks to incredible ef-
down by rookie run-
by Jalen Hurts on a QB
forts by wide receivers
ning back Isiah Pacheco.
in just four years after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a matchup for the ages. The Eagles received the ball first, quickly
fensive
possession
goal on the next drive. The
third
quarter
ing both teams a quick break before a tough, gritty
fourth
quarter.
See SUPER BOWL | Page 4
NEWS | PG. 2
SPORTS | PG. 5
ARTS & LIFE | PG. 7
OPINION & MISC. | PG. 10
GC has publicized their WRC makeover for weeks now. Did it live up to the high expectations?
The GC intramural basketball team has attracted a large fan base, despite the teams meadiocre record.
Five GC students come together to form the epic alternative rock band, Andalusia.
The United States was founded on principles of misogny and white supremacy. Black women have experienced a disproportionate level of oppression.
REVIEW: WRC FITNESS FLOOR MAKEOVER
BADDIES BE BALLIN’ ATTRACTS FAN BASE
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: ANDALUSIA
BLACK FEMINISM