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SHE SPEAKS

Hear the women of GC. Rebecca Ocampo

ulty and staff who spoke

Staff Writer

about a variety of topics

The

GC

Women’s

Center

and

Cultural

The event is held

Kendra Key. They were

ments that have helped

in charge of presenting

shape

country.

each speaker and keep-

“Women still don’t

ing the event organized.

this

have a voice that’s proportionate to what they represent, so having an evening of women speak-

in March, in honor of

ing about basically what-

Women’s History Month.

ever drives them is really

This month is dedicated

important,” said Aman-

to acknowledging wom-

ditorium on March 6th.

da Respess, the director

en’s

to

of public affairs for GC.

The event highlighted a

history. It is also a time

The hosts for the event

variety of female GC fac-

for celebrating and rec-

were Briana Lambert and

Center hosted its third annual She Speaks event in the Art & Sciences au-

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

they were interested in.

ognizing their achieve-

contributions

The first to speak was Jehan El-Jourbagy, an associate professor of business law. Her segment was on climate change and the way humanity can shift their perspective on the matter in order to better the world.

See SPEAKS | Page 6

THE SIGNIFICANCE Senator Rick Williams seeks re-election OF SPRING BREAK Emily Kirkwood Staff Writer

District 25’s senator, Rick Williams, is run-

Delaney Derry

the holidays. Life has

Opinion Editor

been go, go, go since

ning for re-election. The 25th district is made up

It is the week before

January. We students

of Butts, Jones, Jasper, Baldwin, Morgan, Greene,

Spring Break. We col-

are eager for a break,

Warren, Taliaferro and Putnam Counties, in-

lege students are mak-

so we can regather and

cluding portions of Bibb and Henry Counties.

catch our breath after

In 2016, Rick Williams was elected to the

the chaos of the begin-

House of Representatives to represent House Dis-

ing elected to the House of Representatives.

ning of the semester.

trict 145, and in 2022, he was elected to the Geor-

According to Senator Rick Williams website,

ing final arrangements for beach plans with our college friends, spending time with family or working to save money because we spent it all on late-night runs to Cook Out the first half of the spring semester.

“Many

full-grown

adults do not even know how to easily navigate so

many

obligations

and activities at once, so students certainly need to be given sub-

gia Senate. He has worked to keep his district’s conservative beliefs in place. He champions issues such as defending the right to life, eliminating state income tax and the Second Amendment.

“I like the thought of income tax, and if he would process and grow our community, that would be great,” said Cayla Williams, a sophomore marketing major.

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

Williams has expressed that he fought to keep Georgia’s economy open and thriving during the pandemic and has fought to eliminate the state income tax entirely. Williams has also expressed how he wants to defend our constitutional right to bear arms against the radical left and will never wa-

Whatever the case, this

stantial breaks once in

week is a time to simply

a while to allow them to

take a “break” from the

de-stress and have the

gia Life Alliance’s “heartbeat bill,” proudly car-

stressors of classes, work

ability to catch up with

ried Gracie’s Law and received Georgia Life

and I believe in most of his beliefs,” Cayla Williams

and all responsibility.

anything pressing,” said

Alliance’s Advocate for Life award in 2021.

said. “I believe the right to bear arms is acceptable,

The new year has well

Dr. Michael Messina,

He has also served on the Baldwin Coun-

but I don’t see why that is his main topic to fight for

begun, and we sprang

a clinical psychologist.

right into action after

See BREAK | Page 10

During his career, he has passed Geor-

ty

Commission

and

Baldwin

Coun-

Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

at State Farm Stadium

games

games will take place

in Glendale, Arizona.

this year’s field will be

The stadium is tradi-

made up of every single

tionally the home of the

Division One conference

NFL’s Arizona Cardi-

champion.

nals but will be trans-

teams will be placed in

formed into a basket-

the tournament with se-

March Madness is be-

ball arena for the event.

lection by a committee

ing on Spring Break

The tournament will

based on their cumula-

and watching it at the

kick off with Selection

tive season performance.

beach with the fellas,”

Sunday, in which the

said Sean Davis, a senior

bracket will be locked.

ments have a large say in

exercise science major.

Play-in

for

what teams will get into

16-seeds will be played

the tournament. These

March

tournaments will finish

first-round

between March 9 and 16.

advanced

second-round

to the Sweet 16, and

will take place in Brook-

in Boston, Dallas, De-

Fans have made it to

not a single one-seed-

lyn,

India-

troit and Los Angeles.

napolis, Omaha, Pitts-

This year’s Final Four

burgh, Salt Lake City,

and national champi-

way. In just over a week, 68 selected teams will begin their journey for college hoops immortality.

Last

year’s

tourna-

ment brought a significant

amount

See WILLIAMS | Page 3

onship will take place

Staff Writer

the madness is still on the

when there are many more topics that need help.”

Spokane and Memphis.

University

March, and surprisingly,

“I believe I would be open to voting for him,

ty’s chief registrar for 16 years before be-

MARCH MADNESS PREVIEW Christian Castillo

was

ver in fighting against Biden’s anti-gun agenda.

ed team survived to see

the

Elite

Eight.

“My favorite part of

Charlotte,

games

of

March Madness will

madness, as not only a

take over the country,

on

Tuesday,

16-seed won round one,

with games happening

19,

with

but 15-seed Princeton

in 13 states. First and

NEWS | PG. 3

CAMP HOPE The importance of the camp, which offers relief to children who have experienced abuse.

Julia Jensen | Art Director

games commencing on

Thursday,

March

Following

21.

tradition,

The

Conference

other

tourna-

See NCAA| Page 5

SPORTS | PG. 4

ARTS & LIFE | PG. 8

OPINION & MISC. | PG. 10

The end of the season looms for GC’s baseball and softball teams.

An in-depth look at seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

With a promising roster and last season, things are looking up for Atlanta United and the city’s soccer fans.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL UPDATE

SEASONAL DEPRESSION ATLANTA UNITED

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SHADIMON SMITH, NEWS EDITOR EMMA ESLINGER, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

03.12.2024

NEWS

Georgia House of Representatives considers reparations bill Jack McKinney

the primary subject for

immense

inequalities

ed lens. This underlines

cational

focus.

Some

into Black history in the

Contributing Writer

the proposed reforms.

and intensify the effects

the importance of the

scholars

indicate

that

South that has ever been

A recently proposed

ReparationsPush,

of slavery in Georgia.

commission’s effort to

reparations have the po-

done,”

said

Emerson

bill in the Georgia House

a

or-

“When we look at the

procure racial research

tential to address these

Hamm, a senior political

of Representatives aims

ganization with a goal

unequal distribution of

and leads many to be-

multifaceted issues and

science major. “This bill,

to tackle the persistent

to politically organize

wealth by race, it is both a

lieve that inclusive ed-

can be an effective tool

to me, just seems like a

for the passing of race-

consequence of very ear-

ucation a necessity to

for past and modern

waste of time when the

based reparations, has

ly U.S. history [slavery,

form effective solutions.

instances of institution-

information is already

assisted in the devel-

colonization, overt racial

Dr. Michael Snowden,

al inequalities among

there, and the repre-

opment

bill.

exclusion], more recent

the chief diversity offi-

African

sentatives can just look

“This is the civil rights

history [redlining, block-

cer at GC, shares similar

capital; Georgia is,” said

busting, racial steering]

beliefs: that miseduca-

reparations

indicates,

Diana Cazacu, a soph-

Anqous Cosby, a faculty

and very, very recent

tion and wrongful un-

at minimum, a two-

omore art and philoso-

member of Reparations-

history [targeted sub-

derstandings of system-

pronged approach which

phy major, critiques the

Push. “We have Dr. King’s

prime mortgage loans

ic racism are probable

addresses not only the

bill for a different reason:

legacy, Malcolm X’s fam-

in

drawbacks in the fight

vestiges

inequality

Political institutions are

ily legacy. We have Elijah

communities],” said Dr.

for

change.

which persist from the

complex and often reli-

Muhammad’s

legacy.”

Stephanie McClure, a so-

“Dismantling a system

past but the impact of

ant on bipartisanship to

However, systematic

ciology professor at GC.

is challenging, especially

ongoing current forms

enact change, making

complexities

when there’s disbelief in

of institutionalized ra-

it an unreliable source for

effects of systemic racism statewide. The bill, titled “House Bill 955,” creates the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission

and

assigns

them to examine the economic,

educational

and health impacts of slavery on the descendants of enslaved people.

From their findings, the

commission

will

Georgia-based

of

this

racism targeting Geor-

racially

These

segregated

systemic

Americans.

“The overall case for

of

at

the

information.”

propose a variety of leg-

gian African Americans

often make it difficult to

the problem’s existence,

cial

islative and educative

goes much further than

predict the effectiveness

hindering efforts to find

which further exacer-

“Even with the best

reforms that address sys-

the impacts of slav-

of certain reforms, and

solutions,” Snowden said.

bate existing inequal-

intentions, even if the

temic inequalities; it is

ery alone. Historically

in relation, complica-

Coincidingly, the ex-

ities,”

said.

bill did pass, it will in-

likely that financial res-

racist legislation, such

tions further arise when

pected recommendation

Regardless of the com-

evitably hit roadblocks

titution programs, also

as Jim Crow laws and

assuming

impact

from the commission,

mission’s probable rep-

due to the requirement

known as “race-based

segregationist

judicial

of institutional racism

race-based reparations,

aration-focused recom-

of many other addition-

reparations,” are to be

orders, can amount to

through an uneducat-

builds upon this edu-

mendations, some critics

al pieces of legislation

of this bill are keen to ar-

to make this bill worth-

gue that the research and

while,”

the

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discrimination

McClure

statewide

results.

Cazacu

said.

recommendations have

Be that as it may, the

minimal inherent power;

bill does mark a firm

that in essence, well-ed-

step toward addressing

ucated scholars have al-

systemic

ready provided abundant

inequalities for African

research for the purposes

Americans in Georgia.

of being used to enact

While the effectiveness

change, not go ignored.

of this bill is question-

“They [the commis-

able, the bill provides an

sion] can simply drive

empirical amplification

two hours to UGA or GC

of these problems that

and find the most incred-

are essential to reach-

ible, in-depth research

ing landmark solutions.

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SHADIMON SMITH, NEWS EDITOR EMMA ESLINGER, ASST. NEWS EDITOR

03.12.2024

NEWS

GC supports Camp HOPE in Central Georgia Alexis Maddox Staff Writer Camp HOPE of Central Georgia is a weeklong overnight summer camp for children who have been impacted or exposed to domestic violence, child abuse or sexual abuse. The camp is affiliated with Crisis Line and Safe House and partnered with the One Safe Place Macon Family Justice Center.

GC is encouraging agencies, organizations and students to sponsor children and backpacks.

A $400 donation covers the entire cost of a child, including the cost of room and board and other summer camp supplies. A $100 donation covers the cost of a backpack for a child, which will provide items such as a towel, goggles, sunscreen and bug spray.

“We are trying to raise money to help support the kids so that they

can have more kids involved with no cost to the families,” said Carrie Cook, a criminal justice professor at GC. “The agencies the students are targeting are primarily law enforcement agencies in the counties that serve Camp HOPE.” Summer camp is a place for kids to socialize and make new friends.

It not only benefits kids’ independence but also builds their self-confidence. It can be a fun place to learn new skills and experience new environments, many calling it a home away from home.

“I went to camp for five years as a kid, and I worked there for three years,” said Jordan Spigner, a junior psychology major. “The main thing that I got out of it was the relationships I built, not only with my friends but with the counselors too.

I’m looking into volunteering because I think

WILLIAMS

Continued from page 1

The local community seems to have differing views on whether they support him or not. Senator Rick Williams’s age, 71, can also be a factor people are considering before voting for him. A large pool of local eligible voters are college students, which could also impact his chances during the election.

“I think it’s better to have younger people in office because they are going to create a future our age group is wanting,” said Chloe Butts, a sophomore theatre major. “I don’t think I would vote for him, just because I think he has some beliefs that don’t align with mine.”

Rick Williams has lived in Milledgeville his entire life and graduated from Baldwin County High School in 1970. He joined his father’s funeral home business when he was younger and now owns Williams Funeral Homes of Milledgeville, Gordan and Eatonton, Williams Crematory of Milledgeville, Heritage Memorial Park Cemetery and Washington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Rick Williams is the husband to Donna Williams. They have three children together: Spencer, Cameron and Amber. He is also the grandfather of seven grandchildren.

“I like most of the things Rick Williams is supporting, so I would vote for him for re-election,” said Grace Wallace, a sophomore nursing major. “Working to get rid of income taxes is also really important to me because I’ve been working since I was fifteen, and it’s frustrating seeing what is taken out of my paychecks. I also feel that state income taxes overall aren’t necessary.”

Rick Williams is a very active member of the local community. He is a member of First Methodist Church of Milledgeville, the Kiwanis Club of Milledgeville, Benevolent Lodge #3 F&AM, Al Shrine and multiple mortuary organizations.

The general election will take place Nov. 5, 2024. The primary is May 21, 2024 and the primary runoff, if needed, will be June 18, 2024.

it’s a really good cause.”

Camp HOPE is a nationwide movement. It is an opportunity for the kids to just be kids. Last year, 28 kids attended the camp in Georgia, and there are 56 spots for 2024. Kids can enjoy the many benefits of summer camp and participate in activities such as kayaking and arts and crafts, along with many others.

“When you think back to your childhood memories, you think about the little things that excited you, or you remember really fun weeks,” said Adriana Duque, a junior criminal justice major. “I feel like the people working at Camp HOPE are great people, and I think those children experiencing this will think back and cherish those memories and remember the people that changed their lives.”

Camp HOPE’s mission is to create a nur-

Children at summer camp

turing and safe environ-

it’s OK to feel the way

event will be held on the

ment that will provide

you feel,” said Rory Al-

GC campus on April 3

the kids with everything

brecht, a senior criminal

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

they need to enjoy a

justice major, “Just be-

to raise money for Camp

week of fun. It is an op-

cause you were forced to

HOPE. There will also

portunity

growth

grow up in this situation

be tabling in front of the

and positivity and to

doesn’t mean that you

Milledgeville

help kids remember that

can’t still be a child here.

but the date has not

their future is bright.

If I had a million dollars

been announced. Camp

“I think that Camp

right now, I would defi-

HOPE strives to be in

HOPE has a great cause

nitely throw every last

every state, as many

because it strives to make

cent that I could at Camp

kids are exposed to do-

children feel more val-

HOPE, and I believe

mestic violence and will

idated in their feelings,

that this cause can go

benefit from this ex-

more validated in what

way beyond just helping

perience. GC students

happened to them and

kids escape for a week.”

have

remind those kids that

A bake sale tabling

for

the

Walmart,

opportunity

to support this cause.

THOUSANDS OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN WOMEN ARE MISSING Samantha Birmingham News Editor Brian Steven Smith was found to be guilty in Anchorage, Alaska by a jury of his peers on Feb. 22. This was for the murders of 30-year-old Kathleen Jo Henry and 52-yearold Veronica Abouchuk. These were two Native Alaskan women who died in September 2019 and August 2018.

Police suspected he murdered Henry after video footage was revealed by a woman who claimed to have found an SD card that was labeled “Homicide at Midtown Marriott” that was lying on the ground near his truck on Sept.

30, 2019, according to court documents. Valerie Casler, the woman who claims to have found this footage, confessed that she stole Smith’s phone from his truck after not being paid for their “date” and transferred the contents to an SD card, which she then gave the police. It later came into question whether she was a reliable source or not because she has previously lied about the SD card.

Later, two prosecutors, Brittany Dunlop and Heather Nobrega, reportedly found that Smith killed Henry in a Marriott hotel room after Casler turned in the SD card, which was shown in the cell phone footage and happened in Anchorage, Alaska. The prosecution also claimed that

Smith killed Abouchuk in his own living room with a green gun. This was confessed by Smith himself in Oct. 2019 through interrogations.

The prosecutors were also able to prove that Smith preferred to attack vulnerable women. Both of the women who were victims of Smith were also women of Native Alaskan descent. Smith is now facing a 99 year sentence for the murder of Henry and 30-99 years for the murder of Abouchuk.

“As we saw in the Brian Steven Smith case, many women who are targeted are vulnerable in some way,” said Jessica Wallace, a history professor at GC. “They are homeless, economically disadvantaged, suffer from addiction, for instance, and these are all far more prominent social problems in Native American communities than in the larger American population.”

Many indigenous women go missing throughout the year. In 2020 alone, there were almost 6,000 reports of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls reported missing, according to Katie Couric Media.

American and Alaska Native women who are living on tribal lands are murdered at rates more than 10 times the national average according to the United States Department of Justice. These rates keep increasing, and there has yet to be a solution to this problem.

Children at summer camp

This also leads to a lack of awareness around the idea that many indigenous women and girls face a large amount of gender violence.

“We also have a long history of violence against Native American women and a complicated relationship between Native American communities and state/federal governments more broadly,” Wallace said.“So, I think that Native American women have been more vulnerable to being victims of violence because of systemic and structural issues and to their assaults, murders or missing person cases being overlooked by the government and wider American society.”

“I think many of the women go missing for many reasons, especially including domestic violence and human trafficking,” said Laney Foust, a sophomore exercise science major. “I feel that communities can raise awareness or even support local organizations and fight for law enforcement. As a government, I think they can create resources for better infrastructure and victim support programs.”

As a result of the 1956 Indian Relocation Act, many Native Americans do not live on tribal lands or reservations. When Native Americans reside in urban areas, they have very few resources linked to their culture and tribal community. For those who wish to engage with their culture and retain this connectedness, living comfortably in the city can be a challenge.

“I think that there is a lack of adequate resources for many indigenous communities, which is a main reason,” said Molly McCamphill, a junior marketing major. “These women are continuing to go missing. I think that the first thing people in the government can do in order to help this issue is to start raising a greater awareness of the public eye about what is going on with these women in these communities.”

The alarming rate of indigenous women going missing needs more attention. The strengthening of community support systems and enhancing law enforcement are steps that can be taken in greater depth to increase the safety of these women.

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

03.12.2024

SPORTS

The record-breaking 2024 NFL Combine wraps up Brennan Schmitz

tical jump, broad jump

bine and draft, and he

out, as his ball clocked

Sports Editor

and other football-spe-

did not disappoint, run-

a speed of 62 mph.

cific drills. Day one of

ning a 4.43 second 40,

The RB group lacked

the combine was dedi-

which led all linebackers.

some of the flash that

cated to defensive line-

Day two of the com-

men and linebackers.

bine featured the quar-

groups

Perhaps one of the

terbacks, running backs

this

and

receivers.

but many were able to

the

QB

show off their speed.

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine featured some freak performances from prospects, broken records and unique approaches to the draft process from some players.

Most notably, players like Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jayden Daniels declined to take part in the physical testing portion of the combine but still made themselves available to the media for interviews.

The choice to sit out likely stems from a fear

most eye-opening performances came from

wide

Although was

the

other

position

provided year’s

in

combine,

Florida State University

group

missing

The University of Lou-

defensive tackle Braden

Williams, who is in a

isville’s Isaac Guerendo

Fiske. When showcas-

great position to be the

led all RBs in the 40 with

ing their physical talent

No. 1 overall pick, and

a time of 4.33 seconds.

in the combine, pros-

Daniels,

He was followed by Ten-

NFL Scouting Combine logo

he sustained an inju-

the

reigning

pects will inevitably be

Heisman winner, fans

nessee’s Jaylen Wright

compared to successful

and scouts still got to see

and Florida State’s Trey

NFL players, and Fiske

some very talented sig-

received

very talented OL class. of

ry to his right thigh.

Benson with times of

Georgia’s Amarius Mims

Alt measured in at

nal callers work out and

4.38 seconds and 4.39

measured in at a menac-

6’8.5” and 321 lbs. He

Defen-

throw the ball around.

seconds,

respectively.

ing 6’8” and 340 lbs, and

QBs like Bo Nix from

Even without what

he ran a 5.07 40 with a

posted a 28” vertical, a

sive Player of the Year

to

comparisons

three-time

The

University

9’4” broad jump and a

defensive

the University of Ore-

many believe to be a gen-

9’3” broad jump, both

tackle Aaron Donald.

gon, J.J. McCarthy from

erational prospect in Har-

of which are eye-open-

the University of Michi-

rison Jr., the WR group

ing numbers for some-

like

gan, Sam Hartman from

still found a way to shine.

body

the University of Ala-

the University of Notre

Most notably, Univer-

ed and projected to go

bama’s

Turner

Dame and Michael Penix

sity of Texas WR Xavier

best left tackles in the

early in the first round,

and North Carolina State

Jr. from the University

Worthy broke the com-

draft

so participating in these

University’s Payton Wil-

of Washington all got to

bine’s 40 record with a

State University’s Olu-

events would likely only

son both lived up to the

show off their deep balls.

time of 4.21 seconds. He

muyiwa Fashanu and

show potential flaws, and

hype. Turner measured

Ten-

beat John Ross’s record

Notre Dame’s Joe Alt

they would rather have

in at a massive 6’2” and

nessee QB Joe Milton

of 4.22 seconds that was

showed off their freakish

the film speak for itself.

246 lbs. while running

boasted his abnormally

set at the 2017 combine.

size and athletic ability.

an

4.46

strong arm, which he

The offensive linemen

dash.

is starting to become

capped off the com-

in at 6’6” and 312 lbs.,

will continue to train

being

known for. He threw

bine on day three, and

running a 5.11 second

in preparation for the

did events such as bench

eyed mostly for his speed

the rock the hardest of

there were some im-

40. Unfortunately, his

NFL Draft, which starts

press, 40-yard dash, ver-

coming into the com-

all the QBs that worked

pressive performers in a

time was cut short, as

on Thursday, April 25.

of injury or negatively impacting draft stock.

The players who chose to sit out are all highly tout-

As far as prospects who chose to take part in physical testing, they

and

Rams

In

the

group,

linebacker

prospects Dallas

unbelievable

second

40-yard

Wilson

was

University

of

of

that

size.

Arguably

the

two

in

Pennsylvania

Fashanu

measured

40 time of 5.05 seconds.

Already thought of as a top-10 pick, Alt only helped his chances with his measurements and workout

performance.

Many of the prospects at the combine still have a chance to showcase their skills to NFL scouts at their schools’ pro

days,

and

they

Baseball and softball near the end of the season Christian Castillo

to-three-game

win-

Freshman first base-

Staff Writer

ning and losing streaks.

The GC baseball team

In the team’s first PBC

has had the bats crack-

currently has a 9-10

series, GC lost, going 1-2

ing in conference play

overall record. GC has

against Augusta Univer-

against

a 7-4 record at home in

sity. The Bobcats won

a .545 average and a

John Kurtz and a tough

the first game and came

pair of home runs and

1-6 record on the road.

out on the losing end of

has tallied a team-high

Their Peach Belt Con-

both games in a dou-

22

ference hopes remain

bleheader the next day.

all games this season.

alive with a 1-2 re-

The team will contin-

cord in conference play

ue their PBC season by

Mathew Mebane, averag-

and the end-of-season

traveling to Hardeeville,

ing .317, sits just behind

tournament

looming.

South Carolina to play

him with 18 RBIs and

GC has been streaky

the University of South

leads the team with sev-

on the diamond, alter-

Carolina Beaufort in a

nating

three-game series next.

between

two-

man

Braeden

Augusta

RBIs

Junior infielder Kam Caldwell lines up to bat

with

considering

Junior

infielder

Courtesy of GC Athletic

Senior outfielder Brandon Bellflower gets ready to swing

Caldwell leads the team

upcoming against Con-

gone up against Flagler

in

average,

verse University, Fran-

College at home and

sporting a strong .444

cis Marion University

traveled to take on Co-

and has tallied 14 RBIs.

and Southern Wesleyan

lumbus State University.

Sophomore infielder

University. These games

Against Flagler, the

Emily Hobbs leads the

will be crucial in prepa-

Bobcats split a dou-

team in home runs, go-

ration for their import-

bleheader,

winning

ing yard six times so far

ant upcoming meetings

er John Raines leads

the first game 6-5 and

this season and sport-

with PBC opponents.

the team with a strike-

losing the second 3-5.

ing a .351 average, not

Hopefully, the Bob-

out tally of 28 and a

They would ultimately

far

2-1

record.

lose the series 1-2 after

GC Softball currently

en home runs this year.

S o p h o m o r e right-handed

Courtesy of GC Athletics

Smith

pitch-

In PBC play, GC has

batting

Caldwell.

cats can tune their game

right-handed

up for conference op-

a 7-5 game three defeat.

pitcher Jana Shellhorse

ponent the University

has a record of 11-10. The

Their road trip to Co-

has been essential to the

of South Carolina Aik-

Bobcats have a 7-3 record

lumbus State brought

Bobcat defense, leading

en, who visit Milled-

at home and a 3-5 record

disappointing

results,

the team with 32 strike-

geville

on the road. Their PBC

as they lost all three

outs so far this season.

and their March 23-24

record is currently 1-5,

games

by

scores

of

Luckily for GC, the

road trip to Greenwood,

meaning now is the time

13-5,

11-9

and

8-7.

team has a stretch of

South Carolina, to take

non-conference

on Lander University.

pitching

to turn things around.

Junior infielder Kam

behind

Senior

games

March

16-17,

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

03.12.2024

SPORTS

MLB reveals new jerseys in Spring Training Ty Karraker

these new moves de-

gets warm toward the

instead of straight and

to keep the lettering the

senior early education

spite

looking

middle of the season. He

near the shoulder blades.

same as the previous sea-

major, stated that she is

Major League Base-

strange. They are light-

stated that having a jer-

The MLB has also

sons. While the lettering

not too pleased with the

ball’s spring training is

weight and breathable,

sey that is not too heavy

decided to make the let-

is a little different on the

look of the new jerseys.

half way through, and

which may help players

and is more breath-

tering on the back of the

Royals’ jerseys, they are

“The Fanatics did a

Nike and the MLB are

to play at a higher level.

able is very import-

jerseys to make sure that

the only team that has big

terrible

already under a ton of

Gabe Wuerth, a soph-

ant to play in the heat.

all last names can now

lettering, even with the

ing the jerseys,” Turn-

scrutiny due to the jersey

omore infielder for GC,

“I think what they’re

fit in the new location.

moving of the MLB logo.

bull said. “They appear

change for this upcoming

stated the importance

doing in the MLB is

Not all teams in the

“If all a team had to

cheap, and it seems Fa-

season. The new light-

of comfortability while

great,”

said.

MLB are thrilled by these

do to keep the old let-

natics cut a lot of corners

weight jersey concepts of

on the field and how

“Having a lighter, more

changes. While 29 of the

tering was ask, then a)

while

the Nike Vapor Premier

the changes to the jer-

breathable jersey is huge

teams have accepted the

why didn’t any other

As the new season

jerseys

received

seys will be helpful. He

for those guys, especially

changes that Nike and

MLB teams bother try-

starts, there are many

backlash from fans and

stated that when a play-

at such a high level they

the MLB have poised, the

ing and b) what’s stop-

feelings and opinions

players due to their cheap

er has a jersey or pants

play at. They need every

Kansas City Royals have

ping them from doing

about the new jerseys.

look and strange feel.

that are too tight, it can

advantage they can get.”

Staff Writer

have

Sources

near

them

Wuerth

the

restrict body movement.

MLB say that the chang-

Baseball is a sport that

jerseys, however, may

es were made to get

requires players to move

offer a very big advan-

players to play to their

their bodies in many

tage if these players are

highest level. Howev-

ways, from swinging the

comfortable

er, multiple players in

bat to diving for a ball.

more breathable than

the league say the new

“I’ve

experienced

The

the

90%

previous

job

rebrand-

creating

them.”

polyester

and

are

jerseys.

polyester jerseys are just

it

flat-out uncomfortable.

pants that are too big

about these new jerseys

Some players are say-

or small, and it is not

is that the MLB decided

ing how the texture of

fun,” Wuerth said. “You

to move the logo from

these jerseys is not as

feel like you can’t play

the upper neckline to

refused to change their

so now,” said Jack Baer,

While fans may not like

comfortable as the old

at full speed because

below the neckline to

jerseys due to their dis-

a sportswriter for Yahoo.

the new look, it all comes

ones, with some play-

your pants are either

make the logo more vis-

approval of the tiny, new

While some players

down to what is best for

ers describing them as

restricting your move-

ible than before. This

lettering on the jerseys.

may really enjoy the new

the players. Nothing is

feeling papery and not

ments, or you’re worried

has caused the lettering

According to the Kan-

concept of jerseys, fans

set in stone, however,

fitting well. Others, in-

about tripping up over

to not fit where it used

sas City Star, once the

around the world seem

and if these jerseys con-

cluding Mike Trout, en-

them if they are too big.”

to be, shifting it fur-

new jerseys were pro-

to be a little less willing

tinue to get backlash

joy the recent changes.

Wuerth also explained

ther down. This shift

posed in 2023, the Roy-

to accept the changes

and hate from players in

players

that since college base-

now makes the names

als went to their CEO

circulating in baseball.

the league, the MLB can

and fans that do love

ball is a spring sport, it

curved across the back

and chair and pushed

Addison Turnbull, a

make additional changes.

There

are

firsthand,

having

Another

complaint

Julia Jensen | Art Director

NCAA

the first time since 1998.

Continued from page 1

Their performance in

The popular predic-

the West Coast Confer-

ly

tions are that Purdue

ence tournament will be

tournaments in 2006-

University,

Uni-

watched by the masses,

2007,

versity of Houston, the

as the common favor-

the fourth team to suc-

University of Connecti-

ites sit on the bubble.

cessfully defend their

the

cut and the Universi-

The

ty of Tennessee will be March Madness logo

this

the

committee.

The Gators famouswon

back-to-back

becoming

only

of

crown and the first to

Florida Gators are like-

do so since the 1960s.

“I’m excited to watch

one-seeds.

man; the professionals

season and a cumulative

week, the Volunteers got

ly to make a return in

“The rankings should

can only be so right

record of 119-17 over

a 92-84 win against No.

this year’s tournament

the

mean something, but

or completely wrong.”

the last four seasons.

11 Auburn and an 81-74

after missing out last

I’m hoping my Buckeyes

al-

Houston will be a

No. 4-ranked Tennes-

road win in Tuscaloosa

year. With an 11-6 con-

make it,” said John Nagy,

ways brings chaos,” said

team to watch, as they

see is entering the South-

against No. 14 Alabama.

ference record and an

a senior mass communi-

Tucker Sutton, a se-

are currently the No.

eastern Conference, or

Gonzaga, the usual

outside chance to win

cation major. “It will suck

nior accounting major.

1-ranked team in the

SEC, tournament as per-

suspects in the tourna-

the

tournament,

to have those choke art-

“Bracketology is simi-

country. The Cougars

haps the hottest team in

ment, are at risk of miss-

they will hope to do

ists at Purdue as the Big

lar to being a weather-

have a record of 26-3 this

college basketball. Last

ing the tournament for

so or earn selection

Ten’s top representative.”

the

year’s

University

from

tournament

SEC

tournament,

and

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

03.12.2024

ARTS & LIFE SPEAKS

Continued from page 1 The title of her talk was “Always Looking Up.” She began by saying that she has always enjoyed looking up at the night sky and the clouds because she would imagine that she was a bird in the sky looking down. As her segment went on, she shifted into talking about climate change and humans’ role in the matter.

She made the point that if humans made all these big climatic mistakes without thinking, imagine what they could do with intent. She talked about the ways in which brands today are making an effort to be more environmentally aware and safe.

Jourbagy concluded her talk by saying that humans could choose to see life as dark and dreary, but she encouraged them to choose to have hope and keep looking up.

“I really loved the fact that the Women’s Center gave a place for these women to talk about anything and everything they’re passionate about,” said Georgia Campbell, a sophomore market-

Courtesy of Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

Amanda Respess | Director of Public Affairs

ing major. “There were women talking about mathematics, sleep, art or just anything they were interested in.”

Dr. Taylor Elsey, an associate professor of psychology, spoke about sleep patterns and the ways in which they affect women’s lives. Throughout her segment, she touched on mental health disorders, sleep stages in the different phases of life and the ways women can be more aware of their sleep health patterns.

She closed out her segment by saying it is important to trust your body and listen to what it is telling you. Following Elsey was Dr. Rachel Epstein, an associate profes-

sor of mathematics. The title of her talk was “Paradox and the Unknown in Mathematics.” In it, she discussed the mathematical concept of a set.

Epstein gave insight into different mathematical and philosophical theories revolving around the idea of a set.

In the end, she came to the conclusion that there is not a consensus about what is a set versus what it is not and that it all really just comes down to philosophy.

The final speaker before intermission was Valerie Aranda, who has a background in art, drawing and painting. She displayed various different artworks

she has created, ranging from murals to paintings.

One of her favorite collections of pieces was her “Communities on My Mind” collection, which she created to challenge the stereotypes of the underrepresented communities she was showcasing.

Aranda stated that the most rewarding art she has done was her mural projects because there has always been a strong sense of support from the communities she was painting the murals in.

“I really liked hearing about and seeing the differences these women were making in the world through their different professions,” said Baylee Browning, a junior biology major.

After the intermission, Mia Eaton spoke about the journey and struggles she has faced being a woman in the music industry. Her talk was titled “Don’t Give Up,” and she told the story of how she became a musician despite facing adversity and how she never gave up on her dreams. At GC, Eaton is the percussion instructor for the school orches-

tra and has played with many different groups, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

The following speaker was Melissa Gerrior, Program Coordinator of the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Programs, who spoke about the importance of fostering good connections and relationships with people.

The basis of her segment was that rather than living life trying to reach a multitude of people, individuals should instead choose to focus on the small things in life. One of the ideas she most emphasized was ways to treat your relationships as being an inch wide and a mile deep rather than a mile wide and an inch deep. Gerrior essentially said that the quality of relationships are more important than the quantity people have.

Closing out the event was Amanda Respess with her talk on the importance of “taking the ‘W’” in life rather than dwelling on the failures.

She said that women often go through different phases when something positive happens in their life: They go from being

happy and feeling flattered to feeling like they are not worthy of success.

An example she gave was of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who said that until there are nine women on the Supreme Court, it would not be enough for her.

“When I’m sometimes asked, ‘When will there be enough women on the Supreme Court?’ and I say, ‘When there are nine,’ people are shocked.

But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that,” Ginsburg said.

Respess said that instead of taking the ‘L’ in situations where it seemed Ginsburg lost, she converted it into a win by making sure minority opinions were being heard.

Respess left the audience with two points, which were that their emotions were valid and to give themselves grace and take the ‘W’ whenever they can.

All seven speakers spoke about a different concept they were passionate about, which contributed to their celebration of Women’s History Month.

NOTES FROM PAIGE’S PLAYBILL: “WE WILL ROCK YOU” AND ITS ROCKING CAST Paige Blakemore A&L Editor The legacy of the infamous rock band Queen lives on through the recent production of “We Will Rock You” put on by the Georgia College Theatre Department. From Feb. 28 to March 3, audiences enjoyed a crowd stomping singalong in Russell Auditorium.

The jukebox musical is set in a distant future, post-apocalyptic society and follows the story of Galileo, played by Bella Eclavea, a senior theatre major, who hears voices and visions of rock music, and Scaramouche, played by Emily Harrell, a sophomore theatre major. In this world, musical expression is prohibited and resides only in the Killer Queen, played by senior theatre major Lexi Gordy, of the iPlanet and her followers, the Ga Ga Kids.

“For anybody, the message is people need to wake up and see the world for what it is right now instead of finding out everything about the world through their phones,” Gordy said.

Throughout the musical, Galileo and Scaramouche join the rebel-

lious, outcast Bohemians in an attempt to revive rock music and embrace individualism. With a battle of good versus evil and a love story subplot, the musical offers something for everyone.

According to Queen Online, the concept for a Queen musical came to life after a meeting with band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and actor Robert De Niro. It was De Niro who asked if a musical had ever been considered. Playwright Ben Elton helped bring the idea to life.

Since opening in the West End in May 2002, the show has reached over 15 million people and 17 different countries. “We Will Rock You” closed on the West End after a 12-year run.

Featuring more than 20 songs from “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” to “We Are The Champions,” the musical is full of Queen’s biggest hits and a plethora of classic and contemporary rock references for all ages to enjoy.

This year’s theme for the GC Theatre Department is “Ordinary Heroes.” Across the theatre’s current season, all shows have encompassed the

idea of everyday people making a change despite adversity. From “These Shining Lives” to “Leveling Up,” the theme has been exemplified and showcased to audiences.

“You never know what kind of power you have inside of you,” said Jonathan Doss, a sophomore mass communication major who played Brit.

“It’s up to you to realize that potential. Anybody can be a hero. You have to have the drive to do it.”

One of the most memorable moments of the night was an unscripted, final performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” led by Eclavea then followed by the rest of the cast and ensemble.

“It definitely tied the whole piece together,” said Tanner Harris, a junior English major who served as an usher for the show. “Getting to watch that in person by peers that I love was incredibly moving.”

With a universal message of fighting for what one believes in and using your voice, “We Will Rock You” is the show the GC Theatre Department felt college audiences needed to see in this day and age.

Courtesy of Brian Wallenberg

Lexi Gordy and Ga Ga Kids

Courtesy of Brian Wallenberg

Emily Harrell and Bella Eclavea

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

03.12.2024

ARTS & LIFE

Where is Kate Middleton?

And why does everyone care so much?

Ellie Smith

the

service

much conjecture from

Staff Writer

of his godfather, King

the public, Middleton

Constantine of Greece.

took to social media for

With the family being

the first time since her ab-

a large feature in the pub-

dominal surgery in Janu-

With sudden medical issues and the curious lack of public appearance of Catherine “Kate” Middleton, Princess of Wales, the royal family has made its way back to American media once again.

Social media in particular has speculated about the princess’s recovery and has requested answers from the palace.

Supporters are concerned for Middleton’s health since it was reported by the palace that she will not be returning to the public eye until Easter.

memorial

Within

24

hours,

for any confusion the

pulted the Royal Fam-

major news outlets re-

family photograph we

ily back into the lime-

moved the image from

shared yesterday caused.”

light was Netflix’s “The

their platforms after no-

Throughout the gen-

Crown.” Throughout its

ticing irregularities in-

erations, the British royal

six seasons, “The Crown”

dicating the photograph

family has left a lasting

was nominated for 69

had been purposefully

impression on watch-

edited,

ful eyes. Most people

Emmys,

causing

many

over 30 could state ex-

lic eye, one has to won-

actly where they were

der if while they are seen

when news hit that Di-

as political figures in En-

ana, Princess of Wales,

gland, they could be seen

died.

more as popular cul-

Similarly,

most

college-aged individuals

tural icons in America.

can recount the moment

“I think the royal fam-

Queen

ily doesn’t have much po-

Elizabeth

II’s

death was announced.

litical power and is more

The royal family is a

of a figurehead,” said An-

staple of generational

nabel Hirst, a sophomore

wealth and power, but

world languages and cul-

with wealth and pow-

tures major. “I have fam-

er comes the world ob-

ily from England. When

serving you and your

the queen died, my dad

family’s movement at

was personally upset.

all times, starting from

Especially since Princess

This news was fol-

Diana, their popularity

lowed by Buckingham

has increased and people

Palace announcing her

have become more inter-

husband, William, Prince

ested. All of that atten-

of Wales, would be step-

tion makes them more

ping back from his duties

celebrity-like. Compared

to take care of his wife

to

and their children. This

they have a more person-

included a last-minute

able aspect about them.”

decision not to attend

On March 10, after

American

politics,

Catherine, Princess of Wales

ary to post a photo with

to surmise more about

her three children in cel-

Middleton’s

ebration of Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom.

“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” Middleton said in the caption.

a very young age. Even now, the royal family’s moves are not just being

the

27

BAFTAs,

British

Academy

of Film and Television Arts’ awards, and 23 Golden Globe Awards.

“I was never super interested in the royal family,” said Jais Hightower, a junior nursing major.

“My mom was, though, so when the crown came out, she asked me to watch it with her, and it was so interesting. We ended up bringing the whole series together, and even now that the show is over, I follow all of them on Instagram and keep up with updates on social media and

discussed through news

the news. You can not

ama-

outlets and social me-

help but be fascinated

teur photographers, I

dia sites; over the years,

by them and their lives.”

do occasionally exper-

nearly 27 movies and TV

Despite theories and

iment

editing,”

shows have been set and

scrutiny, the royal fam-

Middleton said on so-

based around genera-

ily continues to draw

cial media. “I wanted

tions of the royal family.

attention

to express my apologies

One show that cata-

ers across generations.

her name in order to step into some of her spotlight. West is no exception to wanting a piece of what some have dubbed “The Swift Effect.” In a recent song release titled “CARNIVAL,” West name-dropped Swift yet again, sharing increasingly sexualized references regarding her.

Regardless of West’s

“Like

condition.

many

with

and

admir-

TAYLOR SWIFT vs. KANYE WEST Yes, they still have issues.

Isabelle Gonzales Staff Writer Musicians

Taylor

Swift and Kanye West have been in a social battle since the 2009 Video Music Awards, or VMAs. West decided to storm the stage during her award acceptance and claim that Swift did not deserve

video of the phone call, it

song “This Is Why We

shows West asking Swift

Can’t Have Nice Things.”

if he could use her name

In the lyrics of her

in a song. What was not

song, Swift never men-

shown was West ask-

tions West by name, in-

ing to refer to Swift in

stead she said, “Friends

the manner that he did.

don’t try to trick you,

“I feel like me and

get you on the phone

Taylor might still have

and mind twist you.”

sex. Why? I made that

Swift also referenced

b***h famous,” said West

the phone call in her song

in his song “Famous.”

“Look What You

on a superhero from the “Captain America: Civil War” poster on Davidson’s side. This event confused the public, as neither Davidson or Swift had mentioned West recently.

Swift has not since publicly responded but has grown in her own career to become Spo-

verbal attacks, Swift has yet to respond. Some students

have

specu-

lated that Swift is more mature than West, and that is the reason for her lack of response.

“I think her not responding

just

proves

how mature Taylor Swift is compared to Kanye and that she will tru-

the award for Best Female Music Video, but

ly put everything be-

Beyonce

hind her, unlike Kanye

ter

Knowles-Car-

did

instead.

The 2009 incident was allegedly put behind the pair in 2015, when at that year’s VMAs, Swift called West out. In her acceptance speech for the Vid-

He [West] just needs his diaper changed so badly.

West,” said Emily Heffron, a sophomore mass communication

major.

With the highly anticipated,

albeit

un-

confirmed rerelease of

- Jack Antonoff

Reputation (Taylor’s Ver-

eo of the Year Award for

sion) of her album “rep-

her “Bad Blood” music

Julia Jensen | Art Director

video, Swift referenced the event, saying, “So,

According to Swift

Made Me Do” when she

I guess I have to say to

and her fanbase, the way

says, “I’m sorry the old

all the other winners to-

West referred to Swift

Taylor can’t come to the

night, I’m really happy

was not agreed upon. In

phone right now. Why?

for you, and I’ma let you

fact, the lyrics reportedly

Oh … ‘Cause she’s dead!”

finish, but Kanye West

made Swift quite uncom-

had one of the great-

fortable. The real tipping

Swift seemingly let go of

est careers of all time.”

point, however, was the

the feud, not publicly ref-

The peace lasted un-

“Famous” music video

erencing it again. West,

til 2016, when a phone

where West showed him-

on the other hand, has

call took place between

self in bed with a seem-

repeatedly

Swift and West. This

ingly naked mannequin

Swift in a range of con-

phone call was record-

that was meant to repre-

texts. In a feud that West

ed by West’s then wife,

sent Swift. In Swift’s next

had with comedian Pete

Kim Kardashian, unbe-

album “reputation,” she

Davidson,

knownst to Swift. In the

references West in the

toshopped Swift’s head

After

this

release,

mentioned

West

pho-

tify’s No. 1 artist globally, broken all sales and Billboard Top 100 records and is currently on the biggest tour in all of music history.

“I think it is incredibly impressive, the work that Taylor has done,” said Asees Goraya, a freshman business major. “I honestly just think that Ye is jealous of her success.”

Due to the success that Swift has gained, many of her rivals have used

“He [West] just needs his diaper changed so badly,” said Jack Antonoff, a close friend and producer of Swift.

Fans of both artists can agree that the feud between the pair has become tired and ridiculous.

“How he speaks about her is disrespectful but definitely just trolling for publicity,” said Mary Tortorete, a senior education major.

utation,” expected soon, Swift’s fans are anticipating how her added songs will respond to the bad blood she has with West.

With each rerelease, Swift includes these additional “vault tracks,” which are songs written for the original album but never released. Of course, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors, but the rerelease will be a spectacle in the media for music lovers across all genres to talk about.

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03.12.2024

ARTS & LIFE

Fake “college moms”

No more S.A.D.

Addison White

brate their “kids” getting

more criminal justice

Contributing Writer

internships, just like a

major. “I’d feel like I’d

real mom would if she

have less freedom. I

could be there in person.

moved two hours away

“I would not con-

for college so I could

sider hiring a college

get that freedom since

mom,” said Ellen Vinson.

Moms tend to worry about their babies, especially when those babies are leaving the nest for college. Some moms worry so much that they have turned to hiring a fake “college mom.”

According to an article by USA Today, Mindy Horwitz created a service in 2019 called “mindyKNOWS,” where college parents can pay a local to be there for their students when they cannot.

The “concierge moms” are women hired to watch over young adults as they transition to living on their own. These moms will not cook or clean, but they will be around for students as needed.

“There are a lot of different feelings going on with having a kid in college,” said Ellen Vinson, mother of Hagan Vinson, a freshman biology major. “I am so proud. I worry and wonder if I did enough to prepare my

The end of GC’s seasonal depression Olivia DeRosa

ally cold weather or just

you feel like you have

Staff Writer

the fact that the holi-

less time to do things.

showers

days can be stressful. But

And it’s right around

Flowers.

whatever it is, I have it.”

the first midterms and

I grew up with strict

With the sun com-

The specific cause of

exams of the semester.”

“When my kids go off

parents, and college is

ing out and the days

SAD is unknown. How-

to college, that is a time

all about getting your

stretching longer, GC

ever, there are factors

students in the state

for them to find their

education and finding

that can contribute to

of Georgia, the fall se-

way. By the time they’re

students are enjoying

yourself on your own.”

the increased number of

mester starts in the hot-

in college, I should have

“College moms” are

the warmer weather.

people feeling depressed

test month of the year

taught them as much as

hoping to be recognized

during

winter

and ends in the coldest.

months. Reduced sun-

Right when things are

light causes a decrease

getting

difficult

with

in serotonin as well as

midterm

season,

the

disrupts the body’s bi-

sun is gone and the days

ological

are shorter. For college

I could so they can survive, and if they need advice, Mama is always a phone call away.”

Horwitz founded the service after noticing a lack of parental assistance whose students go far off for college. On the mindyKNOWS website, parents have the option to choose between a

monthly,

semester,

year-long and four-yearlong subscription plan.

While

the

service

sounds promising in theory, there is the concern that it could further enable overbearing parents during a critical learning point for young adults.

In research conduct-

as an “extended family.”

They want to build rela-

Winter bring

May

More people are hanging out on Front Campus, and “hot girl walks”

tionships with the stu-

are in full swing. Stu-

dents and the students’

dents seem to flourish

families so that the

in the warmer weather,

students have support

as compared to the cold,

the

clock.

Lower

For

most

college

on standby at all times.

Crowder

does

not think she would hire

a

service

like

mindyKNOWS for her future kids.

“I’d just really share my experiences with them and have a complete, open line of communication,” Crowder said. “They can get advice from me and not feel

alone,

stressed,

overwhelmed or lost.

I’d really make sure

Julia Jensen | Art Director

months.

serotonin levels affect

students, this can be a

Affective

the

neurotransmitter

stressful time already.

abbreviated

that affects one’s mood,

There is no known

as the fitting acronym

which can be an explana-

way to prevent SAD, as

SAD, is a form of depres-

tion for the sadness one

scientists are not even

sion that starts and ends

feels when they are stuck

sure of the exact cause.

around the same time

inside during the cold-

However, there are steps

er months of the year.

that one can take to help

gray

winter

Seasonal Disorder,

every year. Symptoms usually start in the fall as the cloudy, frigid days move in, making some Julia Jensen | Art Director

kids for life. I want them

ed by the University of

to grow and spread their

Virginia, studies found

wings, but I also want to

domineering parents can

keep them as my baby.”

have long-term effects on

This service is be-

students’

relationships

people feel moody and

they can feel that they

less energized. Symp-

can talk to me about

toms usually disappear

anything and ask for help. Some kids naturally need guidance,

in the warmer months of spring and summer.

Seemingly, it is a cycle of

coming more and more

and educational success.

and some need less to

popular. It is now of-

“Experts have decried

figure out who they

depression that revolves

fered at Pennsylvania

helicopter parents, and

are, so it really de-

around

State University, North-

without the opportunity

pends on the person.”

“I think I totally

western

University,

to fend for themselves,

Considered experts

Washington

University

some

students

in the students’ new

may never develop criti-

cities, parents can find

cal life skills,” said Callie

peace of mind that a

bearing

Carmichael and David

fake mom is looking

gifts. They will bring the

Oliver at USA Today.

after their student, but

in St. Louis and more.

These “college moms” often

come

worry

Melatonin,

the

prevent the side effects.

sleep-related

hormone,

Eating healthy, exercis-

has also been thought

ing, doing activities out-

to be linked to seasonal

side when possible and

depression. Due to the

even just hanging out

shorter days and reduced

with friends and family

sunlight, sleep patterns

is recommended to help

can be heavily affected

improve moods during

by the change in seasons.

the

colder

months.

“It’s cold and dreary,

Fortunately, the sun

and everything’s dead,”

is beginning to shine

said Mackenzie Murad,

harder in Milledgeville,

a senior early education

and with the Daylight

have seasonal depres-

major. “It can be not the

Savings

sion,” said Riley Rob-

most fun time to be in

last weekend, days are

erts, a senior history

if you don’t like winter,

longer, the air is getting

major. “I think it also

especially in Georgia,

warmer, and students

gets way worse around,

where we don’t really get

can begin to shake this

the

weather.

time

change

probably

maybe students are bet-

like, Christmas and the

all the fun winter things,

round of seasonal de-

their

feel annoyed,” said Sar-

ter off in the long run

holidays. I don’t know

like snow. It gets dark out

pression and get some

birthday and even cele-

ah Crowder, a sopho-

without

if it’s because of the re-

earlier in the day, and so

much needed vitamin D.

student a surprise for Valentine’s

Day,

“I

would

the

service.

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

03.12.2024

ARTS & LIFE

CALE’S CINEMA CORNER: “DUNE: PART TWO” REVIEW Cale Strickland

If you are not familiar

the Atreides as they learn

ther you go into detail.

Managing Editor

with “Dune,” it centers

the ways of the Fremen

I will say, if you do

on Paul Atreides, played

and, by extension, the

not like “Star Wars,” if

by Timothee Chalamet, a

ways of the desert. Paul

you do not like hard sci-

young boy who is the heir

Atreides forms a relation-

fi, you probably will not

of the Atreides bloodline.

ship with Chani, played

like either of the “Dune”

The Atreides rule over

by Zendaya, a Fremen

movies. The first film is

Caladan, a water-covered

girl who briefly appears

definitely accessible, but

planet, and are chosen by

at the end of the first

the second gets a little

the Emperor — the ruler

movie. Their relation-

bit “weirder.” And while I

of the universe — to gov-

ship becomes more and

have not read any of the

ern over Arrakis, a des-

more complicated — and

books, if Warner Bros.

ert planet home to the

strained — as Atreides

decides to adapt “Dune

most valuable resource

begins to resemble the

Messiah” or any of the

in the world of “Dune”:

Lisan al-Gaib, a prophet

later books, things are

“spice,” a powerful psy-

from the outer world ref-

only going to get strang-

chedelic drug. However,

erenced by the Fremen

er and less accessible.

after the Atreides arrive

religion, more and more.

But if you are up for

on Arrakis, the planet is

Meanwhile, Feyd-Rautha

it, I would highly recom-

raided by the Harkon-

Harkonnen, the fami-

mend both movies. And

nens, the family’s sworn,

ly’s poster child, seeks to

if you like the first film,

centuries-long

enemy.

end the Atreides blood-

I think you will love the

ery last expectation I

That is, essentially, the

line once and for all.

second. If you do decide

had. From beginning to

plot of the first movie.

And that is just the

to seek it out, please go

end, I was blown away

“Part Two” picks up

beginning. The film is

to a theater. I have had

after Atreides and his

two hours and 40 min-

the chance to see it twice,

tion, Greig Fraser’s cin-

mother,

Jessica,

utes long; a lot happens.

once in IMAX and once

ematography, the entire

join a group of Fremen,

And its plot only gets

in standard digital. Both

ing this movie in the-

cast’s performances and

the native people of Ar-

harder and harder to ex-

were wonderful, but see-

aters

times.

Messiah.” If he does, I

Hans Zimmer’s score.

rakis. The film follows

plain the further and fur-

ing it for the first time,

In my opinion, it is a

will be there Day One.

At long last, “Dune: Part Two,” the second half of director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi novel, is here.

To say that I was excited for this movie would be an understatement; in all honesty, the first film is one of my favorite movies of all time.

We had to wait a long time for “Part Two,” though, thanks to studio executives’ refusal to fairly compensate writers and actors for their work.

But it lived up to ev-

by

Villeneuve’s

direc-

Lady

“Dune: Part Two” movie poster

in IMAX, was one of the

masterpiece. As far as

best moviegoing expe-

I can tell, it looks like

riences I have ever had.

I would not be surprised if I end up seefive-plus

Villeneuve is going to direct a third film, an adaptation

of

“Dune

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DELANEY DERRY, OPINION EDITOR

03.12.2024

OPINION BREAK

Continued from page 1 For students, college is, for the most part, the first time that we have been given major responsibilities and our first time navigating the real world. After hustling for half a semester, our daily cup of coffee and protein bar are just not cutting it to cope with the utter exhaustion we have accumulated over the span of three months.

We are in desperate need of some downtime after

and time for ourselves.

under the fluorescent

break for our minds so

our weekdays, as well

our parents or siblings,

It is all just too much.

lights of a dingy class-

that we can work better

as weekends, are filled

visit hometown friends

“I think Spring Break

room is just not cutting

when we get back from

with nonstop homework,

is important because it’s

it. I need some sunshine

break. We begin to get

projects and crying … I

a nice time in between

and time away from the

very irritable, or maybe

mean studying. Anyway,

all of the craziness of

hustle and bustle of life.

that is just me, when we

Spring Break is a time for

school to step back and

“When you can get

have been working hard

us to stop for a moment

reset,” said Rachel Myers,

away from work, your

for too long. Having a

and just relax. It is a time

ing about due dates and

a sophomore market-

mind has time to refo-

break is a good thing so

for us to get to see our

coordinating

ing major. “Most people

cus,” said Mary Jo Rapini

that we are able to be less

friends and family and

group assignments, the

have just taken midterms

at Fox 26. “Often, in that

stressed and actually be

get that socialization and

only thing we have to

and need a short period

refocusing, you’re able to

able to be productive.

downtime that is much

of rest to be able to fin-

see a different perspec-

“I’m the kind of stu-

needed for our well-be-

ish the semester strong.”

tive of issues at work

dent who gets burned

ing. Even if we do not

Spring Break falls in

and home. Not being

out really fast, so for me,

go on some crazy Spring

the middle of the semes-

stressed with work helps

Spring Break is at the

Break trip to some exot-

ter, and with that comes

you process ideas more

perfect time in the se-

ic location and simply

ter strong in anticipa-

midterms. The midterm

calmly and rationally.”

mester for me to relax,

go home and hang with

tion of summer break!

from

get a break from school

and students are feel-

school or work for a

and see my friends and

up until 2 a.m. to finish

ing its hardcore impact

week is not going to

family,” said Erin Young,

assignments. Then, we

right now. However, in

break you; if anything, it

a sophomore exercise

get up and jump from

the midst of the midterm

will put you back togeth-

science

class to class all day,

mania is the hope that

er. It is a great time for us

though many students

navigate having a job

we could be lying on a

to recenter our mind and

don’t get to take a va-

somewhere in between,

beach soaking in the sun

put our well-being back

cation and have other

and participate in our

somewhere after having

on track to get ready for

commitments, it is still a

organizations, clubs or

suffered a lack of vita-

the grind that is the sec-

great time to take care of

Greek Life, all while still

min D for far too long.

ond half of the semes-

our mental well-being.”

trying to have a social life

To be honest, sitting

ter. It actually is a good

As college students,

spending weeks staying

slump is a real thing,

Being

away

major.

Opinion Editor Soccer season is underway! The season began in February. Our home team, Atlanta United, kicked off their season in the heart of Atlanta with the home opener on Saturday, March 9th.

It is officially time for yet another season of turf burns, screaming fans and stands filled with an ocean of red and gold.

This game was the first of 17 home games right here in Atlanta at the one and only Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Unit-

from all of our responsibilities. Instead of worry-

dreaded

worry about is catching up on some much-needed sleep and resting up to finish out the semes-

Julia Jensen | Art Director

me. I will argue that it is

ta finished sixth in the

my opinion. This sea-

ebrate the beginning of

Justice, and I love seeing

the best sport, but that

Eastern

Conference

son they have many new

the new season, as they

others join in the love for

is only my opinion. It is

with an overall record

players, and I am hope-

do every year to get fans

the sport I loved so much

the only sport that I will

of 13-12-9,” said Don-

ful that it makes a posi-

excited for the game and

as a kid and enjoy even

watch and genuinely en-

nell Suggs at The Atlan-

tive impact on the team.

the rest of the season.

into adulthood. Watch-

joy watching. To be com-

ta Voice. “United scored

According to Atlan-

“I am very excited for

ing United play is very

pletely honest, though, I

the second most goals

ta United’s website, the

this season because we

nostalgic for me because

do not always follow soc-

have a lot of new and

I grew up with soccer. I

cer very closely. I know,

young players, so I’m cu-

have played since I was

maybe that makes me

rious to see how they can

three and spent a lot of

a fake fan, but of all the

represent us,” said Taylor

time watching and going

teams in Major League

Justice, a freshman on the

to games with my dad, so

Soccer, Atlanta United is

GC women’s club soccer

I am so ready for anoth-

my favorite, and I follow

team. “I love watching

er season of cheering on

along as best I can. How

Atlanta United because

the sport that raised me.

could it not be? I am

I’ve played and watched

The hype is real too

from Atlanta, after all. I

soccer since I was lit-

because United won an

have to support my home

tle, and since getting

excellent match of 4-1

team! I have been going

on the team, I am able

against

to represent my home

in Saturday’s game. A

as well as seeing oth-

much-deserved victory

er people love the sport

for Georgia’s home team.

that I have always loved.”

With that, let us get

ed has been prepping

to games since I was a

for this season and be-

kid and hope that United

gan their series of home

fans are as hyped as I am

games

weekend

for this new season. They

against New England.

did pretty well last sea-

I do not watch or keep

Julia Jensen | Art Director

in the conference (66)

club hosted an annual

behind Columbus (67).”

Block Party at Sweet-

United got the sec-

Water Brewing Com-

ond most goals in the

pany before the game.

son, and I am eager to see

whole conference? That

track of a lot of sports,

them do well this season.

but soccer is different for

“Last season Atlan-

last

can still be a nice break

“Even

Atlanta’s kick-off to soccer season Delaney Derry

and snuggle our dogs, it

New

England

GC students are so

our

noisemakers

and

This event was big!

ready for the new season.

all

our

gear

is a lot of shots on goal

Atlanta United had a

I have also played soccer

ready for the rest of

and very impressive, in

whole block party to cel-

since I was little, just like

this goal-orious season.

United