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GC’S NEW INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CHIEF OF POLICE NIKKI RENFROE Lily Pruitt

rector of Public Safety

this has not been proven.

ment at 19. She wanted

She then tried to be

dispatcher for several

Asst. News Editor

and Chief of Police for

Nikki Renfroe, native

to be an officer, but the

an officer for GC Pub-

months until she official-

On Feb. 20, GC stu-

four years, Brett Stanelle,

of Milledgeville, has been

Chief at the time told

lic Safety, but the other

ly got the confirmation

departed GC. There was

announced as Interim

her she was too young.

candidate got the posi-

that she could attend

no explanation given.

Director of Public Safe-

“That is where I first

tion. This is when Ren-

trooper school. Renfroe

confirmation,

froe applied to be a dis-

served with the Georgia

dents were informed via email from Lee Fruittich-

rumors

ty and Chief of Police.

that Stanelle ignored an

Renfroe was first a dis-

if you will, or notion

patcher and trooper with

State Patrol for 30 years

Finance and Adminis-

anonymous tip about

patcher for the Milled-

to be in law enforce-

the Georgia State Patrol.

until she retired last May.

tration, that former Di-

hazing and was fired, but

geville Police Depart-

ment,”

She was assigned as a

See GCPD | Page 2

er, GC Vice President for

There

are

got

the

Renfroe

said.

Murdaugh murders: a southern scandal Kylie Rowe

Contributing Writer On Thursday, March 2, a jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, as well as guilty of possession of the two weapons that were used in the killings.

Netflix released a new true-crime documentary, “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal,” that follows the Murdaugh family murders and this family’s transgressions, cover-ups and downfall.

For almost a century, the Murdaughs’ family law firm has been in legal power in Hampton, South Carolina.

Through the years, the

Murdaugh family name had become well known

Before the death of Maggie and Paul, the

ties, but their affluence has protected them

ments of these deaths.

“Having too much

that they can get away with mistreating people,” said Rose Wagner, a senior mass communication

major.

“It’s

good that they are being held accountable, but why did it take so long for that to happen?”

The first murder case involving the Murdaughs took place in 2015 after Stephen Smith, an openly gay teenager in Hampton, was found dead.

The oldest Murdaugh brother, Buster, was rumored to have something to do with the boy’s death. Ultimately, he was never prosecuted, and Smith’s death was clas-

Alex Murdaugh receives his life sentence in the double murder trial of his wife and son.

and well connected due to their family fortune.

family had been connected to three fatali-

from taking responsibility in the involve-

money makes people feel empowered and

sified as a hit-and-run.

See MURDAUGH | Page 7

GC softball takes the series Life beyond the haze Emily Henderson Staff Writer GC softball hosted Columbus State University in a three-game series on March 4 and 5, playing two games on Saturday and finishing the series with

one game on Sunday.

The first game of the Saturday double-header was a close game between the Bobcats and Cougars, but CSU came back in the top of the seventh to take the lead after scoring off of two late singles, ending the game 4-2.

GC bounced back in

game two of the double-header after the late-inning loss. The Bobcats shut out the Cougars, winning 8-0, with a big first-career home run from freshman Emily Hobbs that drove in three.

See SOFTBALL | Page 5

Abigayle Allen Opinion Editor

TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes about

conversations different

sub-

stances that college kids may or may not abuse.

When was the last time

Courtesy of GC Athletics

Kam Caldwell and MacKenzie Hoffman at bat against Columbus State

NEWS | PG. 4

TRUMP INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

A series of recommended indictments sends shockwaves through the nation.

watching attendees leave

ture, such as marijuana

the bathroom rubbing

or cocaine, seem to be

the remnants of cocaine

old news. Have college

off their noses, drugs

kids become numb to the

seem to be so normal-

idea of numbing them-

ized on a college campus.

selves? Students at GC

The conversations associated with substance abuse present themselves

you used a substance?

as casual or cool after

Many students at GC

entering your freshman

have this conversation

year of college. Many

freely

frequent-

students make it a nor-

ly. Whether you are in

mal activity to try and

class, listening to some-

alter their natural states

one talk about the Ad-

using some sort of sub-

derall they bought from

stance. It seems that stu-

someone to study for a

dents are so desensitized

test, at a bar listening to

to different substances

your friend brag about

that even recreational or

their fifth lemon-drop

stereotypical drugs asso-

shot or at a party,

ciated with college cul-

and

are familiar with terms like “T-Shirt Tuesday,” “Wine Wednesday” or even “Thirsty Thursday.”

These are all times during the week where you can find the downtown bars filled to the brim with college students. While substances other than alcohol seem to be out of sight, take one trip to an afterparty, and you are likely to be met with some sort of drug use.

See HAZE | Page 10

SPORTS | PG. 6

ARTS & LIFE | PG. 7

OPINION & MISC. | PG. 11

The big-ticket event’s viewership struggles bring its relevance to modern fans into question.

A collection of changes aimed at modernizing the author’s classics sparks debate.

Some people adore it; others ignore it.

How does the brain’s structure affect our appreciation of art?

NBA ALL-STAR GAME’S POPULARITY PLUNGE

REVISING ROALD DAHL ART AND THE BRAIN

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

03.06.2023

NEWS

GCPD

Courtesy of Georgia College Communications

aid for minority high

pointed to the Office of

and achievements be-

most recently is how we

situations

school

from

Planning and Research

fore coming to serve

can make sure that prop-

pus at any given time.

homes.

and was assigned to the

as GC’s Interim Chief.

er notification is made in

“We are planning to

tended the Georgia Law

Renfroe was the first

Commissioner’s Office.

It was announced that

the wake of an emergency

build on what we already

Enforcement Command

woman to achieve the

currently

more details about the

or just important infor-

have,”

College and the FBI Na-

Troop Commander title.

serves as the founding

search for a permanent

mation that needs to get

“There is always room

tional Academy. She is

She was the first Afri-

co-chair of the Traffic

Director of Public Safety

out there,” Renfroe said.

for us, as law enforce-

a member of the Na-

can American female to

Safety Committee for the

and Chief of Police will

She claims that the

ment officers and mem-

tional Organization of

achieve the rank of Cap-

National

Organization

be announced soon, but

most important things

bers of public safety, to

Black Law Enforcement

tain in the Georgia State

of Black Law Enforce-

for now, Renfroe is here

are some of the lit-

increase our knowledge.”

Executives. She is also

Patrol. During this time,

ment

She

to stay and make an im-

tle things, like cross-

The GC community

the founder of the Nik-

Renfroe worked crisis,

also serves on the na-

pact on GC’s campus.

walks, lights on cam-

welcomes Chief Ren-

ki R. Renfroe Emerg-

hostage

negotiations

tional Law Enforcement

Renfroe has several

pus and the RAVE app.

froe with open arms

ing Leader Prep School

traffic crash reconstruc-

Committee for Mothers

plans for GC, but none

Scholarship at Georgia

tion and recruitment.

Against Drunk Driving.

that are new for students.

train and teach her of-

communication

earned

“One of the things

ficers so that they are

tween public safety and

awards

that I am examining

more

students in the future.

Continued from page 1 Renfroe had also at-

Military Prep School, which provides tuition

students

single-parent

Before

her

retire-

ment, Renfroe was ap-

Renfroe

Executives.

Renfroe many

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

03.06.2023

NEWS

GC English professor wins prestigious award Paige Blakemore Staff Writer Laura Newbern has

the Changes Book Prize

expected to be published

dents’ development as

awards

and

in the spring of 2024.

writers and thinkers in

publication to the au-

In 2010, Newbern’s

her classes,” said Dr. Ker-

$10,000

been an associate profes-

thor of a first or second

previous

sor of English and cre-

collection of poetry. The

lection, “Love and the

English professor at GC

ative writing at GC since

winner receives a gen-

Eye,” was selected by

and coordinator of GC’s

2005. She graduated with

erous publishing con-

American poet Claudine

graduate

an MFA in Creative Writ-

tract, national distribu-

Rankine for the Kore

graduate creative writing

ing from Warren Wilson

tion and a book launch

Press First Book Award.

programs. “She is one of

College in Swannanoa,

event in New York City.

North Carolina. She now

Newbern’s

second

teaches a variety of class-

collection of poems, “A

es, including intermedi-

Night In The Country,”

ate poetry writing, poet-

was chosen as one of

ry workshop and creative

the prize winners by the

writing senior seminar.

2020 Nobel Laureate in

Newbern

Literature, or the win-

won the 2023 Chang-

ner of the Nobel Prize in

es Book Prize in poet-

Literature, poet Lousie

ry. Established in 2022,

Glück. The collection is

Recently,

poetry

When

talking

Newbern’s and

ry Neville, an associate

and

the most conscientious

students

teachers that I know.”

about

Neville

had

plenty

her career and her po-

of praise for Newbern.

etry, not one hesitat-

“Newbern’s work is

ed to sing her praises.

complex and rigorous,”

“She just has the style

Neville said. “She has a

of writing where you can

shining intellect. I’m al-

tell she was born to be

ways surprised by her

a poet,” said junior En-

poetry. They always teach

glish major Kate Goud.

me something about, not

“The way she writes is

only how she sees the

just so magical. I love it.”

world, but something

described

about myself as a hu-

Newbern’s poetry as a

man being in existence

mix

of

beside her in this world.”

and

modern

Romanticism

She just has the style of writing where you can tell she was born to be a poet

under-

to

colleagues

Goud

-Kate Goud

much he liked the quirk,

ed out how well-writ-

Newbern wrapped Ev-

ten

“Country

Night”

ans’ following birthday

was

written,

which

present in the one-of-

was published in 2021.

a-kind wrapping paper.

“Every one of her po-

Evans Newbern’s

compared

ems really speaks to me

work

in some way,” Goode

to

poet Elizabeth Bishop’s.

“That is about the highest praise I can give any poet,” Evans said.

“Newbern completely transformed how I write and how I view myself as a writer,” said senior En-

said. “Her way with words is immaculate.”

All

concurred

Newbern’s

on

modesty

when it comes to her vast accolades. Neville and Evans both agreed that

poetry.

Dr. Kerry James Ev-

interesting

ans, an assistant English

how her brain works,”

professor at GC, shared

Goud

a personal anecdote of

gained much confidence

limelight has found her.

kind of poetry that you

how

in her writing through

GC and the creative

just want to pick apart

wrapping paper on her

Newbern’s

and figure out why she

desk to quickly jot down

diate poetry class and

tremendous

said this in this way.”

notes, poem ideas and

her mentored capstone

lations to Newbern on

“Laura is extremely

doodles as needed. Af-

project with the pro-

her astounding career

committed to her stu-

ter commenting on how

fessor. She also point-

and

“It’s

Courtesy of Georgia College Communications

col-

so said.

“It’s

the

Newbern

tapes

glish major Kayla Goode.

Goode

claims

she

interme-

she does not seek the limelight. Instead, the

writing program offer congratu-

accomplishments.

Controversial art of Vermont Law and Graduate School Grace Robertson

art, including the right

degree — with Sam Kir-

just at least in the eyes

Jefferson altered her

fought for the removal

Staff Writer

to prevent any destruc-

son, the artist,” Huddle

and minds of the sun.”

opinion and began sup-

of Confederate monu-

tion, distortion, mutila-

said. “Certainly, his in-

porting

student’s

ments and memorials.

tion or other modifica-

tent when he created the

disapproval after the re-

Debates have arisen

tion of that work which

work of art was not to

to discuss whether these

would harm his or her

necessarily offend,” Hud-

decisions are erasing his-

reputation

honor.

dle said. “He believes

tory or represent disre-

The school, with the

that this is a difficult

backing of the American

history, and if it makes

Civil Liberties Union,

people

suggests they have the

then that’s a good thing.”

Vermont

Law

and

Graduate School is under pressure to address murals

around

cam-

pus that depict the brutality of enslavement.

The paintings have raised concerns in the past few years with students and administration, who argue that the paintings are offensive.

Sam

Kerson,

the

white artist who created the murals, is fighting to keep them up.

In 1993, Kerson was commissioned by VLGS to spend three months painting the two 8-footby-24-foot

murals.

right

to

or

remove

art

Community

mem-

on campus when his-

bers felt uncomfortable

tory has passed it by.

with the brutal images

Since then, VLGS has

in the art, which depict-

placed a series of white

ed people in Africa, the

panels directly in front of

slave market, slave la-

the murals, which would

bor and insurrections.

block view of the mural

“We want to remem-

without directly violating

ber the past,” Huddle

VARA and led Kerson to

said. “We want to be

file the initial lawsuit.

honest about the past,

Mark Huddle, a GC

and we want to acknowl-

“Slavery”

and

“Liberation,”

illustrate

slavery

import-

and

It can be very controversial but also brings awareness to what used to happen

ant civil rights leaders, like

Harriet

Tubman.

After the state court allowed the law school

-Michelle Garris

to cover up the mural in 2021, Kerson appealed it goes against the Visual

history professor and ex-

edge the ugly truths of

Artists Rights Act of 1990.

pert on African-Amer-

the Black experience in

The law, also known

ican history and pop-

America, so we are go-

as VARA, works to de-

ular

culture,

spoke

ing to depict the institu-

fend the rights of the au-

about

the

situation.

tion of slavery in a very

“I sympathize — to a

kind-of-brutal way —

thor of a work of visual

freshman

a

the

nursing

spect, similar to the arguments toward the murals.

“The intent of the Confederate monuments was to intimidate — not

-Mark Huddle

to commemorate, but to intimidate — the

major, gave her thoughts

actions to the murder of

on

situation.

George Floyd in 2020.

“It can be very con-

“We are in the era of

troversial but also brings

George Floyd, and it is a

awareness to what used

particularly fraught peri-

to happen,” Garris said.

od to engage American

Kerson has received

race relations, and you

the

depict-

have to recognize that and

ing the issues of slav-

accept it,” Huddle said.

ery as a white artist.

“Times have changed.”

“As a white person,

An anonymous GC

it’s not a person’s histo-

student explained their

ry to tell, so he doesn’t

thoughts on the reactions

have any kind of pro-

to the campus murals.

criticism

for

control

“I’m one of those

over the African-Amer-

people that’s a firm be-

ican past,” Huddle said.

liever that everybody’s

Shirley Jefferson, vice

perspective and views

prietary

president

the action, arguing that

Garris,

He believes that this is a difficult history, and if it makes people uncomfortable, then that’s a good thing.

uncomfortable,

The works of art, titled

Michelle

nity

and

of

commuand

one is their own per-

relations

son,” the student said.

engagement

government

are valid because every-

and associate professor

Since

of law at VLGS, initial-

Charleston

church

ly showed no interest in

shooting,

protesters

objections to the mural.

the

2015

across the country have

Black community,” Huddle said. “I think the intent of the painting was very different, but that doesn’t change the fact that, in both cases, times have changed.”

With the discussion surrounding race relations in the country becoming more and more prominent,

many

sit-

uations similar to the events in Vermont are garnering

controversy.

“This is a phenomenon that we’re going to, as a society, have to confront at some point because there is a heightened

awareness

and sensitivity to these kinds of issues,” Huddle said. “As times have changed, those consequences have changed.”

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

03.06.2023

NEWS

Former President Donald Trump’s investigation Jennifer Crider

Arts & Life Editor The special grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and his allies’ efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia has recommended indictment for multiple people on a range of charges in its final report.

From the beginning of this investigation in May 2022 to the end in January 2023, the grand jury of 23 people heard testimonies from 75 witnesses. Although most of the jury’s final report is sealed, portions of it have been released, and they state that there is evidence that perjury occurred throughout this investigation.

“A majority of the Grand Jury believes that perjury may have been committed by one or more witnesses testifying before it,” the report said.

“The Grand Jury recommends that the District Attorney seek appropriate indictments for

such crimes where the evidence is compelling.”

Georgia state law does allow special grand juries to subpoena witnesses, but they can not formally indict individuals. Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, will use the evidence found in the grand jury’s investigation to decide what charges should be given.

The sections released do not include who exactly will be charged.

Because Trump never testified in front of this jury, he will not be one of the ones charged with perjury, but he could possibly be charged with something else.

“It is a crime in Georgia to solicit someone to commit election fraud or to interfere with the performance of official election duties,” said Sam Levine in an article for “The Guardian.”

Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act could also be applied in this case. Code B of this act states that

it is illegal for people to participate, directly or indirectly, in racketeering to gain personal control of an enterprise.

The Atlanta grand jury is not the only investigation into Trump right now. The Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., is investigating Trump’s removal of 3,000 documents from the White House after his presidency ended. In New York City, there are two separate investigations on the Trump Organization misrepresenting their company’s finances to gain bank loans and lower their taxes.

If Trump is indicted on criminal charges, it will be a historical decision. Although three presidents have been impeached, no president has ever been indicted on criminal charges.

“I don’t think Trump will get charged,” said Dani Mathis, an early childhood education major. “He’s a person of power, and people in power never get the punishment they deserve.”

Major spotlight: Physics Kate Verity Staff Writer Physics is one of the lesser-known majors at GC, with the college’s 2022 Fact Book reporting only 42 students enrolled as physics majors.

It is a part of the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy.

According to the major’s webpage, this is a program that “covers all the typical undergraduate courses generally found in physics programs such as mechanics, electricity and mag-

netism, thermodynamics and quantum theory.”

Kaylee Kallam is a senior physics major at GC. She was not sure exactly what she wanted to do when she got to college, but she knew it was something similar to engineering.

“I originally wanted to do engineering, and then I took an electrical engineering class and decided that was not for me,” Kallam said. “So, I started searching for other career paths. You know, like every child, I wanted to be a vet, but then

I bought a horse, and I no longer wanted to be a vet. I applied to every school as a marketing major and was just going to change once I got in.”

The physics program at GC is unique because it offers a special dual-degree program with Georgia Tech. GC does not offer an engineering major, but through this program, students can study as a physics major for three years at GC and then apply to transfer to Georgia Tech. If they are accepted, they can then take

Anjali Shenoy | Digital Media Editor

Even though Trump is currently in four investigations, he told “USA Today” reporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that he will be running in the 2024 presidential election, even if he is charged.

“I won’t even think about leaving,” Trump said. “Probably, it’ll enhance my numbers.”

Trump could be right about this not harming the number of votes he receives, as his following has proven their dedi-

cation to him, and they seem generally unphased by these investigations.

“This won’t have any effect on his followers voting for him, because people who support Trump care more about his personality than what he does wrong,” Mathis said.

Trump’s presidency shifted the ideology of the Republican Party, and some feel that all of these scandals that occurred during this presidency resulted in a more divided country.

However, Ron DeSantis, Trump’s competition for the Republican nomination, seems to be even further right-wing than Trump, leaving moderate Republicans confused about who to vote for.

“When you have someone who is so hard-liberal and so hard-republican, it’s obviously going to divide a country,” said Bobby Norman, a senior marketing major. “I want a president who can see it from both sides and work with the other party.”

two more years of courses at Georgia Tech and graduate with an engineering degree. Through this partnership, GC is able to offer a pre-engineering track through the physics major.

Outside of the pre-engineering track, this smaller major does not offer specific concentrations. But Kallam describes how the professors help make sure students take courses that will prepare them for their specific career goals.

“There’s different classes you can take to better prepare you for your plans after college,” Kallam said. “For example, there’s thermodynamics for engineers and then just a regular thermodynamics class.

I don’t think there’s, like, defined tracks outside of pre-engineering, but you can definitely cater your educational experience to what you would like to do.”

One specific professor that helped Kallam figure out what she wanted to do was Dr. Ralph France.

France is a GC physics professor with a Ph.D. in nuclear astrophysics from Yale University.

According to Kallam, he teaches most of the seminars, including Career Exploration, which was where he first told her about medical physics.

“So, Dr. Ralph France

was actually the professor that told me to start looking into medical physics,” Kallam said.

“He showed me that about this plan, and then I was able to research it more and decide that’s what I wanted to do. He actually went out of his way to offer the nuclear physics class last semester that I was able to take.”

Kallam has been hard at work interviewing for graduate-school programs over the past few months. She plans to go on to study in a graduate program so that she can work in diagnostic medical physics.

“Essentially, all of the machines that contain particle accelerators and produce radiation, like the MRI, CT, mammogram, X-Ray, all that, they have to have like yearly checks to make sure that they’re running properly and not going AWOL and overdosing people with radiation,” Kallam said. “Then, if something breaks and has to be fixed, it needs to be reevaluated and signed off on before it can scan people again, so that’s sort of what a diagnostic medical physicist does.”

The physics program at GC may seem full of complicated concepts and difficult courses, but Kallam still managed to find ways to participate in extracurricular ac-

tivities. She has been a member of Delta Gamma, served on the GC Panhellenic Council, played intramurals and is the president of the Equestrian Club — while still taking time to be a part of the Physics Club as well. She emphasizes that, although courses are difficult at times, physics students should be sure to have fun at college.

“Advanced quantum mechanics is definitely a difficult course, but I have to say that p-chem — physical chemistry — one and two have been the most time-consuming,” Kallam said.

“It seems really hard at first, but it’s one of those things that, once it clicks, it clicks. If you do go physics, don’t spend all of your time on school.

Definitely take time to do things that you enjoy, whether it’s going out with your friends, shopping, laying by the pool or joining a club sport. Your whole life doesn’t have to be about school, and I do think some people in this program forget that.”

Although physics seems like one of GC’s more-daunting major programs, students still go through and graduate with their degrees every year. It may not be one of the more-popular majors at GC, but it certainly does not deserve to be overlooked.

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

03.06.2023

SPORTS Emily Hobbs Bobcats after an un- inning, with two dou- with big energy. We passing their win record SOFTBALL man that drove in three. successful catch by the bles, two singles, two were able to work as a from the whole last sea-

Continued from page 1

GC softball hosted Columbus State University in a three-game series on March 4 and 5, playing two games on Saturday and finishing the series with one game on Sunday.

The first game of the Saturday double-header was a close game between the Bobcats and Cougars, but CSU came back in the top of the seventh to take the lead after scoring off of two late singles, ending the game 4-2.

GC bounced back in game two of the double-header after the late-inning loss. The Bobcats shut out the Cougars, winning 8-0, with a big first-career home run from fresh-

CSU started game three off strong, taking advantage of back-toback walks in the top of the first with a triple to right field. While GC produced hits in the early innings, they could not produce any runs.

The Cougars added onto their lead in the top of the third after a double scored the runner on second base.

The Bobcats found some momentum in the bottom of the third with a double by junior Mackenzie Hoffman. Leadoff hitter Sydney Lancaster advanced the runner with a single and followed that up with a stolen base.

Sophomore infielder Kam Caldwell kept the inning alive for the

CSU shortstop that sent the ball into right field, scoring the Bobcats’ first runs of the day.

Next up, senior infielder Jessica Owens tied the game after a firstpitch triple to right field.

GC scored again after junior outfielder Mackenzie Martian reached on an error. The Bobcats ended the third inning with the lead, 4-3.

CSU fought back, producing three runs after a bad throw from Hobbs with the bases loaded. Although CSU had a hot fourth inning, the Bobcats did not let that affect them from having one too.

GC had 10 hitters come to the plate in the bottom of the fourth

walks and a hit from a throwing error, making the score 10-6.

The Cougars were held scoreless in the late innings of the game after junior pitcher Shelby Jones stepped on the rubber for the Bobcats.

She gave up no hits and allowed only one walk, keeping the score 10-6.

GC had 11 hits, led

by Kam Caldwell, who was 3-for-4, and Mackenzie Hoffman, who was 3-for-3. The Bobcats tore up the base paths in Sunday’s game, going 8-for-8 in stolen bases.

“Our performance today was definitely a ten out of ten today,” Caldwell said. “They scored first, but we knew we had to come back

team to get timely hits when we needed them.”

This series was the first time the Bobcats beat CSU since their last home series versus the Cougars in 2018.

“This series win was huge,” Hoffman said.

“This is the first time in, I think, four years that they have even come to our field, which is the last time we won a series against them, let alone a game. We have always wanted to beat this team, so it feels good, especially since I have been here since my freshman year, and we have never been able to play like this against them.”

The softball team picked up the pace from a year ago, already sur-

son. Although the Bobcats have had a good beginning of their season, there is still room for improvement to help them finish strong.

“We just need to continue to work on consistency,” said head coach Jamie Grodecki.

“We need to keep trying to avoid giving up big inning, keep it clean on defense and try to minimize our walks. I think all we need to do is show up, make the routine plays, do our job and play GC ball.”

GC will continue their journey with a long twoand-a-half-week road trip before their next home game on March 25 against Lander University for alumni weekend.

Marrisa Marcolina | Digital Media Editor

The GC men’s doubles team serves up the point versus Converse College on Saturday March 4.

GC men’s tennis on three-game win streak Christian Castillo

cial tie-breaking match

finding

wins.

son turned on the heat

Sorel added, “This is

“We’re gonna work

Contributing Writer

for doubles play. This

Malirz defeated Gregoire

to come back with wins

the best team we’ve had

hard as a team, day in

After another beauti-

doubles duel of Malirz

Legrand of Converse in

in back-to-back sets 6-4,

since I’ve been here.

and Sergi against Leop-

two sets 6-0, 6-1. Ser-

6-4 and take the match.

We’re definitely look-

old Morel and Marty Let-

gi defeated Paul Ber-

Freshman Luka Sau-

ing to do some damage”.

essier of Converse was

rouet of Converse, also

er Jiminez also pulled a

The Bobcats proved

the highlight of the event.

in two sets 6-2, 7-5.

comeback in the last two

this

that

ference title for Bob-

Malirz and Sergi were

Junior Jorge Robinson

sets of his match against

they are a force to

cat nation,” Sorel said.

key players for GC, as

was another key player

Leopold Morel of Con-

be

they outmatched and

for the Bobcats. Rob-

outlasted Converse with

ful weekend in Milledgeville, the men’s tennis team sits at 5-2 with two home wins against Converse and Catawba.

The

Bobcats

were

dominant on Saturday in their 7-0 sweep of Converse. The only loss of the

singles

weekend reckoned

and day out to give ourselves the best chance of taking the PBC con-

with.

The Bobcats are heat-

verse. Morel jumped to

“This is the best team

inson put on a strong

a one-set lead 6-4, be-

we have had since I have

ing up for a great run

impressive return shots

display by teaming up

fore Jimnez dominated

been here,” Sorel said.

and

the last two sets 6-2, 6-1.

“We’re definitely look-

in conference play and the conference tourna-

merciless

serves.

with

redshirt-sopho-

high

pressure,

more

Aurélien

Arlot

“The

team

per-

ing to do some damage.”

ment. This weekend, the

tie-breaking

scenario,

to beat Gregoire Leg-

formed

pretty

well,”

Dominance and inten-

team displayed a com-

these two brought in-

rand

said

redshirt-senior

sity paired with crucial

es. GC sported a perfect

bination of both tal-

tensity and an edge for

rouet of Converse 6-4.

Jack Sorel. “We got two

comebacks by Jiminez

6-for-6 record in singles.

ent and a desire to win.

the Bobcats, which is a

strongest

solid wins that we’re

and Robinson gave the

A major moment in

promising sight head-

moment of the match

ready to build on going

Bobcats the opportuni-

the match came from

ing into conference play.

came in his singles duel

into conference play.”

ty of a perfect record in

sophomore Karol Malirz

Malirz and Sergi also

with Converse’s Enzo

When asked about

the singles matches, as

and junior Enzo Sergi

saw involvement after

Marcheschi. After losing

how the team looks go-

the rest of the matches

7, on the road at Au-

winning 7-6 in the cru-

this huge match, both

the first set 6-1, Robin-

ing into conference play,

were finished in two sets.

burn

match came in doubles play, where the Bobcats won two of three match-

In

a

and

Robinson’s

Paul

Ber-

They will look to continue their win streak this

Tuesday,

March

Montgomery.

6

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

03.06.2023

SPORTS

NBA ALL-STAR GAMES POOR RATINGS REFLECT FANS’ FRUSTRATIONS Drew Bogumill Staff Writer This year’s NBA AllStar Game averaged a combined 2.2 rating out of five and 4.59 million viewers. That is a significant decline from the 2022 edition of the game, which averaged a combined 3.1 rating and 6.28 million viewers.

The 2023 NBA AllStar Game’s ratings dropped 29% from 2022, and viewership dropped 27%.

According to Sports Media Watch, that is the biggest single-season decline for the AllStar Game since 2000.

As always, a number of big stars either were hurt or left the game early.

This year, it was Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The All-Star Game is in the middle of the season, so, naturally, no one wants to injure themselves in a game that means absolutely nothing for the individ-

uals’ teams. James actually hurt himself in the first half of this year’s game, which put him out for the rest of the game.

LeBron and was very disappointed with how the game turned out. While he did credit Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving for

All-Star Saturday Night saw its lowest numbers in over 20 years, with 3.42 million viewers on TNT.

of 1.23 million viewers.

The one outlier of the weekend was the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

That broadcast actually

With no one trying their hardest, especially on the defensive side, fans got a game that ended with Team Giannis beating Team LeBron 184-175.

Michael Malone, head coach of the Denver Nuggets, coached Team

actually giving an honest effort, he went on to say that it was the worst game of basketball ever played.

It was not just the All-Star Game that was a disappointment, as the other events on All-Star Saturday Night also failed to reach expectations.

However, Mac McClung’s dunk contest performance revived its viewership. That broadcast averaged 4.24 million viewers last year, and the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge was down to 888,000 viewers from 2022’s figure

saw an increase in viewers, from 1.23 million to 1.40 million, on ESPN. “I did not watch this year’s All-Star Game,” said junior accounting major Tucker Sutton. “With a lot of the big stars out, there was really no incen-

tive for me to watch.”

“I watch the All-Star Game every year, and I can say, without a doubt, this year’s game was the worst ever,” said junior mass communication major Christian Castillo.

“With it being the All-Star Game, it came with no surprise that there was not a lot of effort on defense,” Castillo said. “But this year’s game was even worse than usual. The only defensive play was LeBron going for a block on Pascal Siakam, which ended up with LeBron hurting his wrist and sitting out the rest of the game.”

“I think they could improve the All-Star Game by making it mean something,” said sophomore business major Michael Larruso.

The 2023 All-Star Game was considered a major disappointment, but fans can only hope that the NBA hears their comments and changes the game for the better.

GC club baseball sweeps away the Yellow Jackets Bruce Smith

getting hits but could

mound this season, and

giving the Bobcats a

team, and we could win

to

Staff Writer

not capitalize and ac-

the freshman delivered,

10-4

they

the game,” Forth said.

them to a great season.

The GC club baseball

tually score a run,” Mc-

allowing only one run

did not look back on.

The senior has been

The club Bobcats are

team took on undefeat-

Millan said. “So, once

and leading the Bob-

“I just stuck to my

ed (6-0) Georgia Tech

I was finally able to do

cats to a 12-2 victory.

in a three-game home

so, it was a sigh of relief

“It felt really good just

series on Saturday, Feb.

across the whole team.”

to get out there and pitch

25, and Sunday, Feb. 26.

Game one was a de-

again,” Coursey said. “I

The 1-1 Bobcats start-

fensive battle for both

know I have a lot I need

ed off the three-game se-

teams, as the star pitch-

to work on, but it is nice

ries strong, winning 2-0.

ers for both the Bob-

to see my team put their

cats

Yellow

faith in me as a freshman,

chael Roberts got the

Jackets had a solid day.

and I am glad I was able

start and held the Yel-

Game two started at

to help us get the win.”

low Jackets to only four

3 p.m., and the Bobcats

The 12 runs scored by

hits through five innings.

looked to carry mo-

the Bobcats was a season

Roberts reached base

mentum from game one

high and one that they

twice during the game.

and secure another win

would like to remember

Senior pitcher Will

against the no-longer-un-

for the rest of the season.

Forth would relieve Rob-

defeated Yellow Jackets.

In game three, the

erts in the sixth inning

Junior pitcher Elliot

Yellow Jackets came out

close

Esposito got the start

hot, wanting revenge.

out the game, putting

for game two and was

The Bobcats found

his record to 2-0 on the

nearly

season. Forth also went

letting up one run in

1-for-1 on the day, send-

his four-inning outing.

Junior

and

pitcher

eventually

Mi-

and

the

flawless,

only

themselves

down

lead

that

Heading

Will Forth looked to

scoreless through four in-

would relieve Esposito

start a rally for the Bob-

nings before sophomore

in the fifth inning, and

cats, as he led off with

game

Drew McMillan scored

he closed out the game.

a double to right field.

ured, if I just do what

the first run of the game.

This was Coursey’s

Forth’s double sparked

I know to do, I could

“I felt like we kept on

first time taking the

er

mound

back in action Saturday,

an

inning,

the

Coursey

were

eighth

into

Connor

Bobcats

the

lead

through seven innings.

pitch-

The

at

to

4-2

Freshman

ing a single to right field.

solid

continue

eight-run

senior

inning,

Courtesy of Michael Roberts (team member)

The GC club baseball team after their sweep over Georgia tech on Sunday Feb. 26.

plan

and

fig-

spark something in this

along

per-

March 4, at 2 p.m., where

formance at the plate.

they will travel to Ken-

The

with

his

Bobcats

will

nesaw State to complete

definitely look to Forth

their three-game series.

7

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

03.06.2023

ARTS & LIFE MURDAUGH found out that Satter- termined to be false. Paul dog kennels at Moselle. Hampton County DetenContinued from page 1 Three years later, the family would be connected to a second death after their housekeeper and nanny, Gloria Satterfield, was found dead from blunt force trauma in the Murdaugh family home. Maggie Murdaugh reported to the police that Satterfield died from tripping over the family’s dogs and falling backwards down the stairs.

Before this tragedy,

Satterfield

had

field told Paul this infor-

was charged and put on

When

investigat-

mation, and then they

trial for Beach’s death, but

ing their murders, it

murdered

Satterfield.

he was found not guilty.

Though

Satterfield

tion Center on Sept. 16.

Murdaugh

The

Netflix

docu-

mentary has been very

claimed

popular since its release.

was found that Alex

that he was not home at

Liliann Pittman, a senior

The

Netflix

docu-

had taken out life-in-

the time of the murder,

biology major, watched

was taken to the hos-

mentary

shows

foot-

surance

on

and he found the victims

the

pital before her death,

age of Anthony Cook,

both of them, and both

after he returned home.

cause the town of Hamp-

there is no recorded

a survivor of the crash

weapons used in their

This was proven to be

ton is less than 100 miles

autopsy,

Maggie

and Beach’s boyfriend,

murders

owned

false when a video sur-

from where she grew up.

Murdaugh

making a statement that

by

Murdaughs.

faced of Paul and his dad

“The town being so

pow-

Three months after

at the kennels right before

small with old families in

er that this family had.

the murders, on Sep. 4,

the murdered occurred.

power reminds me of the

who

2021, Alex Murdaugh

When

evidence

dynamic of my town,”

center of another death.

that is?” Cook said.

made a 911 call claim-

was presented at the tri-

Pittman said. “It added

In February 2019, Paul

“That

Mur-

ing that he had been shot

al, Murdaugh admitted

a sense of uneasiness to

Murdaugh

driv-

daugh’s son. Good luck.”

in the head. However,

that he lied to the police.

hear about the case and

ing a boat while severe-

After the trial, the fam-

it has been confirmed

ly intoxicated, and he

ily went to live on their

that

crashed into a bridge,

and

and

Paul

are the only witnesses.

A year later, the Mur-

emphasizes

daugh family was at the

was

“You

the

know

is

Alex

the

policies

were

this

those

be-

things,

realize that could very

hired

coupled together after

easily be people I knew.”

hunting estate that they

Curtis Smith, a former

finding them, coupled

This case has in-

resulting in the injury of

called “Moselle.” Life for

law firm client, to shoot

with my distrust for (the

trigued the nation with

Murdaugh

“All

documentary

discovered

that

Alex

Murdaugh

had

been

four passengers and the

the Murdaughs seeming-

him, in the hopes that

South Carolina Law En-

all of its controversies,

using

death of Mallory Beach.

ly went on as normal for

this would make Smith

forcement

unexpected

develop-

opioids, and she told

The Murdaugh family

a few years until yet an-

look responsible for the

caused me to have par-

ments

surpris-

Paul about his father’s

claimed Connor Cook,

other murder occurred,

murders. However, this

anoid thoughts,” Mur-

ing

drug use. According to

another passenger on

but this time was dif-

scheme did not go ac-

daugh said. “I wasn’t

Paul’s girlfriend, Mor-

the boat, was actually the

ferent. The Murdaughs

cording to plan. Alex

thinking clearly. I don’t

serve two consecutive

gan Doughty, Paul had

person driving the boat

were now the victims.

Murdaugh was charged

think

life-sentences

been forcing his father

at the time of the acci-

In June 2021, Paul and

for the murders of his

of reason. And I lied

the possibility of pa-

to detox. It is speculat-

dent. Through an investi-

Maggie Murdaugh were

wife and son, and he

about being there, and

role for the murders

ed that Alex and Maggie

gation, this claim was de-

found shot to death at the

turned himself into the

I’m so sorry that I did.”

of his wife and son.

recreationally

I

Division),

was

capable

and

turns

of

events.

Murdaugh

will

without

What language is offensive language?

Ronald Dahl’s boooks are being rewritten to remove offensive language Shaw Coggin Staff Writer

these stories could still

“When I am gone, if

be enjoyed by everyone.

that happens, then I’ll

changed,

Classic books written

“I think it’s a good

by famed author Ronald Dahl are being rewritten to include more gender-neutral language and

remove

offensive

language, such as “fat,”

not

want

his

words

Dahl’s books are of-

story about someone’s

some

argue

ten used in the class-

experience,

wish mighty Thor knocks

that these changes are

room because they are

take anything from it.”

thing,” said Essie Kyle,

very hard on their heads

beneficial in adapting

entertaining yet teach

Ensuring that young

sophomore special ed-

with his Mjolnir, or I will

with a changing society.

students a positive les-

students

ucation major. “I think,

send along the ‘enor-

“I don’t think that

son. For instance, “Char-

sented

at that time, it was prob-

mous crocodile’ to gob-

there’s a problem with it

lie and the Chocolate

room helps them create

ably not considered of-

ble them up” Dahl said.

at all,” said Moriah Ham-

Factory” teaches chil-

a positive self image.

fensive, but in this day

The Five, a popu-

lin, early childhood ed-

dren about the effects

“As a teacher, when

in

they

can

feel

repre-

the

class-

“ugly” and “enormous.”

looking at books, you

These changes will af-

want to make sure that

fect

work

they’re positive books

such as “Charlie and

and that they’re building

the Chocolate Factory,”

all kids up,” Kyle said.

“James and the Giant

Hamlin, who hopes

Peach” and “Matilda.”

to teach fourth graders,

These changes are be-

also let it be clear that she

ing implemented by both

would teach the book in

Puffin, the publisher of

class no matter what and

Dahl’s works, as well as

that it is important to es-

the now-Netflix-owned

tablish positive thought

Roald Dahl Story Com-

in the minds of children.

pany.

pieces

The

of

“I think that there’s not

streaming

giant announced they

Claire O’Neill | Art Director

a lot of material for kids

are creating a unique

and age, that thing of

lar

talk

ucation major. “I think

of greed and selfishness.

that make them feel rep-

universe of Dahl’s work

tearing

down

show on Fox News,

that making changes to

Therefore, some argue

resented or good about

that will include both

is not as necessary.”

said that the changes

make things less prob-

that the offensive lan-

themselves in general,”

announce-

were “woke” and “ab-

lematic is a good thing.

guage

distract

Hamlin said. “So, making

projects.

ment caused a debate

surd.” They argued that

It’s waking people up to

from those messages.

more that they can see

With these new proj-

on the ethics of chang-

this was censorship and

things that people didn’t

“What is in the books

themselves in in a posi-

ects creating a resur-

ing classic literature to

that children will have

consider before and tak-

has a lot of impact on

tive way is important. I,

gence

popularity,

reflect modern times.

a difficult time pictur-

ing into consideration

what

students

learn,”

personally, wouldn’t put

Puffin hired sensitivity

Before Dahl passed

ing what they are read-

other people’s feelings

said

Danielle

Mathis,

any books with negative

readers to go through the

away in 1990, he stated

ing if the descriptions of

more than they used

senior early childhood

language about children,

original text and change

that he did not want any

characters are changed.

to, but I wouldn’t say

education

“If

and people in general,

the language to ensure

of his work to be changed.

Although Dahl did

that’s a bad thing either.”

students can listen to a

in my own classroom.”

live-action mated

story

in

and

ani-

This

people

conservative

could

major.

8

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

03.06.2023

ARTS & LIFE

Cale’s cinema corner: Oscar predictions Cale Strickland Managing Editor

box office, it was — pri-

Quan has been the favor-

nominees: “Glass On-

ute runtime, but I believe

if the film surrounding

marily — a streaming re-

ite for months now, and

ion: A Knives Out Mys-

“The Fabelmans” will net

him does not hold water.

To everyone’s surprise,

lease. Streaming data is,

he should be. In addi-

tery” and “Top Gun:

Spielberg his first Oscar

Although I believe

the Oscars are, once

often, deceitful in its own

tion to giving a fantastic

Maverick.” Sarah Pol-

win since 1999’s “Saving

Butler is deserving of

again,

The

right. Additionally, Ap-

performance in “Every-

ley has been the favor-

Private Ryan.” However,

the Oscar, I would give

95th Academy Awards

ple does not display in-

thing Everywhere All at

ite for months now, and

with how overwhelming-

it to Paul Mescal. His

will air at 8 p.m. EST

depth metrics for any of

Once,” he seems to be the

“Women Talking” was,

ly dominant “Everything

performance in “After-

on Sunday, March 12.

the content on its service.

sweetest person on the

surprisingly, shut out of

Everywhere All at Once”

sun,” while not nearly as

Last year’s telecast,

The Oscars can — and

face of the earth. I will

all of the acting catego-

is right now, I would not

showy as Butler’s, is tru-

which — thanks to Will

should — shine a light

be shocked — and up-

ries. With her second

be surprised if Daniel

ly heartbreaking. Equal

Smith

on lesser-seen films. The

set — if he does not win.

career Oscar nomina-

Kwan and Daniel Schein-

parts honesty and subtle-

Rock — made waves on

phenomenal

box-office

All great stories have a

tion, I believe she will

ert pull off a win here.

ty, it is one of my favorite

social media, managed to

performance of Bong

great ending, and I be-

bring home her first win.

pull in 16.6 million view-

Joon-ho’s “Parasite” in

lieve Quan’s comeback

ers, a 58% increase from

the weeks after its Best

the previous year, revers-

returning.

slapping

Chris

ing the awards show’s

A

C

T

O

R

performances of last year.

O R I G I N A L

Austin Butler is ab-

A C T R E S S

arc ends with a gold-

S C R E E N P L AY

solutely killing it right

This is a two-horse

Picture win is a great

en statue in his hand.

Until recently, many

now. Thanks to “the

race

example of the awards

S U P P O R T -

people did not expect

voice” — of Elvis Presley,

Blanchett and Michelle

steady, worrying yearto-year

ratings

drop.

like Yeoh is in the lead, as “Everything Every-

year’s ratings rebound

where All at Once” is

was a one-off, howev-

currently the favorite to

er, remains to be seen.

win Best Picture. But if

several

it starts to lose momen-

big-budget and fan-fa-

tum, the Oscar might be-

vorite films are nomi-

come Blanchett’s to lose.

nated for Best Picture,

Although I would not

including “Avatar: The

be disappointed if Yeoh

Way of Water,” “Elvis,”

— a first-time nominee

“Everything Everywhere

— won here, I would

All at Once” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” Nom-

Cate

Yeoh. Right now, it feels

Whether or not last

However,

between

vote for Blanchett. To ACTRESS

“Triangle of Sadness” to

not “Dune: Part Two” —

me, her performance in

vate smaller projects. At

If you have been on

receive as many nomina-

he is charming his way

“Tár” is the performance

the same time, people

Film Twitter in the past

tions as it did. Undoubt-

through

single

of the 2020s so far.

come to awards shows

week, I am sure you

edly, there is a massive

Oscar precursor, and I

P I C T U R E

for

have seen the clip of

wave of support for Ru-

can not blame him. Is it

“Everything

ties just as much as they

Ariana

sing-

ben Östlund and last

an act? Oh, it absolutely

where All at Once” is

do for the movies they

ing about Angela Bas-

year’s Palme d’Or winner.

is. But guess what? The

the moment. It is win-

are in, which is why the

sett’s Oscar nomination.

However, I think Best

Academy

Elvis.

ning movie-of-the-year

have

“Angela Bassett did

Original Screenplay is

For one of Hollywood’s

awards left and right, and

been able to maintain a

the thing,” Debose said.

its ceiling, which is iron-

newer stars, he is playing

it — feels as if — it has

relatively stable cultural

She sure did. I am not

ic, as my one issue with

ball exceptionally well.

the potential to go all the

presence in spite of the

a big fan of superhero

the film — which I, on

If I was a betting man,

way. But Jane Campion’s

Hollywood Foreign Press

movies, but Bassett’s per-

the whole, adore — is its

I would put my mon-

“The Power of the Dog”

frustrating, but it also

Association’s

countless

formance in “Black Pan-

overwrittenness. If I had

ey on Butler, but Bren-

was in the same position

makes sense. Last year,

wrongdoings. Sure, the

ther: Wakanda Forever”

a vote, it would be for

dan Fraser — who was,

last year — until “CODA”

Sian Heder’s “CODA,” a

Globes do not have the

is heartfelt and moving.

Todd Field’s Swiss watch

for months, the over-

won it all. If “Everything

small indie film which

pedigree the Oscars do,

My pick would be Steph-

of a script for “Tár,” but

whelming favorite — is,

Everywhere All at Once”

premiered at the Sun-

but they are also an op-

anie Hsu for her work

out of my admiration

once again, rising. He

falls to a similar fate,

dance Film Festival and

portunity to watch fa-

“Everything Everywhere

for “Triangle of Sad-

just won the Screen Ac-

there are a handful of

popped up on Apple

mous people get drunk

All at Once,” but I think

ness,” I would be satis-

tors Guild Award for

other possible winners:

TV+

together.

Sometimes,

Bassett will win. She

fied with an Östlund win.

Best Actor for his role

“The Banshees of Inish-

later, won Best Picture,

that is all people want.

would, undoubtedly, be a

D I R E C T O R

in Darren Aronofsky’s

erin,”

the

the biggest award of all.

Here is what I think

deserving winner. Hsu is

The Academy loves

“The Whale.” I have

“The

Fabelmans,”

It is difficult to deter-

will win — and what

a rising star; Bassett has

autobiographical

films,

been a fan of Aronofsky’s

safe choice; “Top Gun:

mine how popular — or

I think should win —

done her due diligence.

and

Spielberg

for years, but, honest-

Maverick,” the populist

unpopular — “CODA”

the major awards at the

A D A P T E D

made one. Obviously, my

ly, I found “The Whale”

choice; and “Tár,” the

was at the time it won

95th Academy Awards.

S C R E E N P L AY

pick would be Todd Field,

completely vapid and

critics’ choice. Best Pic-

Best Picture. Although

S U P P O R T -

I can not say too much

as he is in full control of

emotionally

terroris-

ture should go to the best

ACTOR

here, as I have only seen

“Tár” for every single

tic. Nevertheless, Fras-

movie of the year; the best

It feels as if Ke Huy

two of this category’s

second of its 160-min-

er is transcendent, even

movie of 2022 is “Tár.”

inating

movies

peo-

ple have actually seen can only improve your show’s chances of attracting

an

audience.

Even considering the relative success of last year’s telecast, the biggest night in Hollywood is no longer a mainstay of popular culture. As someone who enjoys watching the show each year, it is a bit

several

months

it pulled in nearly $2 million at the worldwide

show’s potential to ele-

big-name

Golden

ING

celebri-

Globes

ING

Debose

Steven

every

loves

Every-

runner-up; the

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

03.06.2023

ARTS & LIFE

BECCA AND WILLIAM’S FOOD REVIEW: CARDI B/OFFSET MCDONALD’S MEAL

Rebecca Meghani

The latest collabora-

a special meal by any

and the experience is

Never failing. A GA pride

a burger in BBQ sauce,

News Editor

tion with Cardi B and

means. With their drinks

not the same. Their fries

and staple. Maybe it did

which was something

William Van de Planque

Offset has stirred up

being Coca-Cola and

top the charts as number

not have the same pizzazz

new for me. However,

controversy

the

Hi-C Orange Lavaburst,

one in comparison to the

and punch as the coveted

Asst. A&L Editor

issues of the couple’s

respectively, the meal

rest of fast food fries and

McDonald’s Sprite, but

McDonald’s, the mul-

image reflecting poor-

consists of food that al-

I really believe any oth-

you will never be disap-

tinational fast food chain,

ly on McDonald’s fam-

ready exists on the menu

er argument is obsolete.

pointed with this classic.

released its most recent

ily-friendly values and

of Cardi B’s and Offset’s

We each had our own

celebrity

collaboration

they have been accused

regular orders. It feels

individual burgers with

marketing endeavor last

of breaking their Golden

lazy and uninspired. If

me having their quarter

I don’t eat fast food

month with the “Cardi

Arches code because of

collaborating with a huge

pounder. As usual, noth-

often. Most of the time,

not new for anyone.

their lyrics and lifestyle.

and well-known com-

ing special. I really think

my first choice is Chick-

Perhaps that was the

“The company’s Gold-

pany, I would want to

you could place any fast

fil-a for a quick meal and

point of the meal and

en Arches Code for

create something special

food burger in my hand

good service. When Bec-

marketing

that

for the consumers, espe-

and I would not be able

ca brought the meal to

promotions and brand-

cially knowing that my

to tell the difference. It

our production meeting

ing

include

fanbase would flock to

was simple and enjoy-

for us to taste-test, I was

partnerships

the fast food restaurant.

able but it is not a per-

excited for a new, differ-

associated with content

Going into the meal,

sonal choice I would ever

ent, and themed meal

lavish

that includes offensive

the only excitement I had

choose to order myself.

from the widely popu-

are able to interact with

language in the lyrics’,”

was being prepared to

Dip it in some barbecue

lar chain; something I

everyday life and those

said the Wall Street Jour-

bash on this meal because

sauce and maybe we’ll

had never tried before.

living it. They have tak-

nal in a recent article.

of the lack of uniqueness

have a different story.

The Cardi B & Offset

en something so simple

Ethics and company

that it had. Also, I hate

Now, the apple pie.

Meal was surprisingly

policies aside, “The Col-

barbeque sauce. It has

I have never ordered it

disappointing and did

as a fast food meal and

onnade” editorial board

the raunchiest smell I

before because I do not

not nearly meet my ex-

decided to taste-test the

have ever smelled and no

trust a $1.50 apple pie.

pectations. Sure, I think

meal to see for themselves

one sane enjoys it. That

Again, I did not expect

it’s safe to say most people

if it was worth the hype.

being said, I am a recent

to be proven wrong by a

don’t order Hi-C at Mc-

Head News Editor Re-

convert as the McDon-

fast food place, yet again.

Donald’s, but other than

is the possibility that they

becca Meghani and As-

ald’s french fries dipped

It was warm and it felt

that, the meal was more

have only done this sole-

san, McDonald’s chief

sistant Arts & Life Editor

in their barbecue sauce

like a hug. It is definitely

or less bland. The burger

ly for the money, making

marketing

executive,

William Van de Planque

was a religious experi-

on its way to becoming

and the quarter-pounder

according

to

TMZ.

the meal less romantic.

accepted and underwent

ence for me and changed

my new food hyperfix-

had the same old plas-

Mc-

Either way, setting any

the mission last Monday.

the trajectory of my life.

ation for the next week

tic taste like almost ev-

executives,

Their professional food

Their french fries are

and it deserves a spe-

ery other item on the

the company wants to

reviews are as follows.

never failing, as long as

cial place in everyone’s

chain’s menu. The meal

Meghani:

you eat them within the

hearts. If there is any

does come with a fun

ing with celebrities to

While the collabora-

five minutes you got them

reason to take a quick

themed to-go bag, with

build its consumer base

tion has created a buzz

in. Otherwise, the crispi-

trip to the golden arches,

the logo of the collabora-

the most intimate date

and popularity with the

among the youth and

ness and crunch of the

let it be this apple pie.

tion featured on the side.

nights and even start

youth and young adults.

young adults, it is not

fry can never be revived

B & Offset Meal”. The promotional Valentine’s Day meal consists of a cheeseburger, a quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, two large drinks, an apple pie and a side of barbeque sauce.

The company has collaborated with celebrities to help drive digital business and company earnings. Past stars have included BTS, Saweetie, Travis Scott and J Balvin.

“We’re putting

focused

on

McDonald’s

at the center of culture,” said Tariq Has-

According Donald’s continue

to

collaborat-

with

states

shouldn’t

‘musical

Rebecca

Lastly,

Coca-Cola.

William de

Van Planque:

I had never dipped

it was just BBQ sauce.

It was just a burger. These are everyday things.

Encountering

them, especially in the fast-food

industry,

is

of the collab in general.

Cardi B and Offset, big influencers in American culture, while they lead lifestyles,

they

made it into a “date night tradition”, as the celebrity couple has repeatedly advertised. Of course, there

controversies aside, the celebrity couple shows that sometimes simplicity and frugality can make

long-lasting

traditions.

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

03.06.2023

OPINION HAZE

Continued from page 1 Speaking of drug abuse, what about the addiction to coffee or nicotine? It seems to me like many students will go an entire day running on a singular iced coffee and a couple hits from their vape. The interesting fact is, if you were to ask any student about their weekly party schedule and the substance abuse that follows suit, students would not know how to respond or would be perplexed at why you thought it was abnormal.

Many college students get to Saturday, normally nursing a hangover from nights prior, and still continue to drink because, well, it is a Saturday in “Milly Vegas.”

Many college students see the weekends or their regular party schedules to alleviate stress, which in turn leads to using some sort of substance.

Some students use substances to alleviate anxieties or outside pressures, while some students see using substances as a norm in our twisted college culture that suggests you are an outsider if you do not join in. For others, the practice of using alcohol or other drugs has become a habitual act of bonding with their peers. Because college years are so developmental, many of the habits formed during students’

time at university stick with them for life. The days of week-long benders do not age well when beginning a 9-5 as adult life sinks in. The overwhelming weight of “real world” stressors seem, in the opinions of some, to be numbed with the use

weight of an uncertain future bearable. Will we continue to ignore the blatant truths that college kids are, and have been for decades, looking for an escape, or will we sit back and allow substance abuse to continue skyrocketing? Ac-

ble drug use within students will continue to affect not only student’s academic performances, but also encourage risky and harmful behavior for their foreseeable futures.

Students enrolled for longer periods could be looking at health decline,

and move available. As young adults, many of us are still navigating our paths to adulthood, making the habitual use of substances resemble a tightrope walk. How do we begin setting boundaries for resetting after a tough academ-

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of substances. The act of mixing these stimulates and depressors make college seem like a rollercoaster with a “work hard, play hard” mantra playing in the background. Substance abuse is increasing. Many students live under the impression that using substances can make the

cording to Ashley Addiction Treatment, roughly 80% of U.S. college students abuse alcohol, and 4.9% use marijuana daily, whereas only 2.8% used daily 20 years earlier. As for other drugs, including benzodiazepines (e.g.

Xanax), the proportions for student use have increased 450%. Incredi-

addiction and abuse, and relationship issues. College culture as represented in movies and taught to us by upperclassmen has always involved the inevitable experimenting with different substances. However, the harsh reality of these experiments sinks in as substances become more

ic week or having fun with our friends and trying to numb or remove ourselves from outside stressors by using substances? Young adults, or, more specifically, college students, are facing many stressors as we near the end of our college days. As for me, I am trying to navigate finding

a job in a post-pandemic economy, navigate how our climate may survive the nearing future and decide how I am going to find a career that will help pay off the student loans I have racked up over the past four years.

However, I know that there are ways of dealing with these stressors that are not going to risk my future and harm myself along the way. I am by no means implying that having a casual drink with your friends or going downtown is unacceptable However there are boundaries that need to be drawn in the sand when partaking in substance use. Sometimes, you have to take care of yourself, even if that means sitting out a party or being the designated driver for the night. College kids, including myself, are all trying to forge our own paths and decide what choices will help us become the best versions of ourselves. Maybe in learning yourself and learning your body, the three-day benders that have become your norm will seem less important. I think, as a society, it is time to take a step back and decide what it is that makes the idea of numbing reality so common. I think, in doing so, maybe we can save ourselves from self-destruction and combat this substance-abuse crisis.

What makes you hungry?

Abigayle Allen Opinion Editor A couple of weeks ago, my senior-seminar professor plainly asked my peers and I “what makes you hungry?” This question has lingered in the back of my mind since that class period. To be such a simple question, I think the answer may be complex. My class went around in a circle explaining the reasons why they wanted to write and what continued to fuel this passion through the white noise.

(Disclaimer: I am a creative writing major, so the question was asked in that aspect.) Many of my peers recounted the diary they kept since they were younger, the English teacher in high school that gave them hope or the simple answer that they just knew that is what they wanted to do with their lives.

For a long time, I prided myself that I wanted to choose a career that would make my parents’ sacrifices worth it. While that statement remains true, I started diving into

the unanswered questions I had about the unprecedented future I was about to face. Our generation has been driven by social media since we were kids. Many of the choices made have been done so under the advice from influencers or the examples set by those we may have idolized on social media. So many lifestyles that seem to be popular have to do with “fitting in” or what may be trending on TikTok. I guess the bigger question I started to ask myself was, what decisions am I making that truly make me happy or fuel my fire? It is no debate that each person is born with a unique set of values, opinions or mindsets that set us apart from each other. However, it is in my opinion that many of us suppress our true selves to instead exude the parts of ourselves that may look pretty on paper. I think the rise of social media has cursed us with this learned trait.

I think it is time we start discovering the things that make our own worlds turn rather than

worrying about what other people may think.

These are some things that have helped me begin to find out who I am and what I want my purpose to be. 1)Find your community. To begin, it is important that you start to surround yourself with like-minded people who practice looking out for your best intentions daily. I know many of us have already formed our friend groups, but this can even be attributed to the content you expose yourself to daily. Take note of what videos you are scrolling through on TikTok, what influencers you follow online, the books you are reading and the music you are listening to. All of these things are a culmination of the community you are actively forming. In finding an atmosphere that is positive and that incorporates the things that make you truly happy, you can begin to find yourself being genuinely happy. 2)Learn how to sit still with yourself.I think it is so normal to have the feeling of being completely alone while being

surrounded by so many people. This can be attributed to spending too much time with friends and not enough time with yourself. Sometimes in getting to know yourself, you are able to be more intentional with the people in your life. Take yourself on a date. Go to the gym all alone. Go buy groceries alone, or pump your gas alone. I am not saying to isolate yourself or ostracize yourself from your friend group, but it is important that you can be comfortable sitting still all on your own to truly be comfortable with your journey into adulthood.

Trust me, self-confidence

and self-contentment go a long way. 3)Journey outside of your “norm.”I think, as college students, it is easy to get lost in the mundane routines of everyday life. These habitual acts can, and will eventually, burn you out.

How are you supposed to know yourself and know what you want for your future without doing a little experimenting along the way? Apply for that internship, even if it looks a little different than the plan you have set for yourself. Maybe join a club or do something as simple as explore a form of media that you have never looked into before. I am not saying

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that having established routines is bad. I myself stick to a pretty strict routine. However, in trying new things, you may learn more about yourself than what meets the eye. I by no means want to pretend that I have the ultimate guide to navigating your life, but these are some things that have helped and challenged me this past semester, and I decided it would be selfish of me to not share.

Maybe give them a try, or maybe just begin meditating on the things that fuel your fire. Regardless, you are not alone on the road to self-discovery. Stay hungry.

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

03.06.2023

OPINION

Art is not only for the left-brained it is a universal method of commmunication Hannah Adams Asst Opinion Editor

For centuries, art has been a method of intuitive communication that sparks a certain type of feeling in its beholder.

Each person perceives art differently. Some people have a stronger connection to it than others.

There are those who seek out art and desire for it to be a large portion of their life, and there are those who keep art at a distance. It can be fascinating and informative to obtain an understanding of the complex ways in which individuals view artistic creation.

For those that think more with the right side of the brain, art typically has a huge impact in their life. It is a source of grounding and connection, as well as an escape from the stresses of day-to-day life. For those that perceive art in this manner, pastimes such as photography, painting, sculpting or other mediums are a practice they hold dear to their heart and have a strong understanding of. This can also be the case for those who practice other art forms such as music.

In The Healing Power of Art & Artists article “Art Enhances Brain Function and Well-Being,” by Renee Phillips, the impact art has on overall thinking and men-

tality is further explored.

“The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) at the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) established that artists suffer less loneliness and depression than the general population,” Phillips said.

“According to the study,

ative collaboration for the aging population.”

For many rightbrained people, artistic values intrinsically become part of their personalities. It is not something they can control or even consciously think of. It is a crucial aspect of them as a person. For

derstand the connection that right-brained people feel to art. Despite these barriers, there are methods of art that can be suitable and appealing for all. It is not limited to the general mediums that come to mind when thinking of artistic practices, such as drawing

of recovery. Those being coached through the healing process tend to be exposed to creating their own art as well as visualizing the art of others. In elderly homes for those that struggle with dementia or memory loss, art is used as a crucial tool to maintain brain

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mature artists are highly functioning members of society and are twice likely to do volunteer work than others. The study proved the benefits of the ART CART, a program that serves mature artists. The research also proved general benefits of art-making and cre-

many right-minded individuals, art is a lifestyle rather than a hobby.

For those who are known to think more analytically, it can be a challenge to understand the meaning behind art. It can also be difficult for those who are left-brained to un-

and painting. Art can also be found in practices like fashion, interior design, photography, cooking and music. There truly is no limitation to where art can be found.

Art is often used as a powerful healing tool for mental health and those who are in a stage

activity and increase the happiness of patients.

In Philips’ article “Art Enhances Brain Function and Well-Being,” the author elaborates on their personal experiences with artistic healing.

“As I reflect back on that time of my life as a volunteer in the mental

hospital, I realize how fortunate I was that the patients gave me permission to enter the private corridors of their mental state — demons and all, “Phillips said. “They provided an enormous amount of valuable education that no academic course could ever offer to me. I also learned firsthand how creative self-expression has the potential to help those inflicted with mental illness. There are ways to communicate through art that transcend barriers and limitations and go straight to the heart of the matter.”

Art allows for a certain type of subjectivity that is not given the same capacity in other areas of life. It encourages the artist to create what is speaking to them, without limitation or hesitation. These are benefits that can be healing to anyone, no matter their stage of life or way of thinking.

Regardless of the unique impact art has on every individual, it is a crucial piece of life and society as we know it. There is artistic vision all around us, even in the foundations of how we dress, where we live and the type of music we listen to. Each person is connected to art in a way that is personal and grounding to who they are.