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MIAMI BROKE UP WITH SPRING BREAK... DID IT WORK? Alexis Maddox

plete list of the current spring break

tables, large tents, large coolers, loud

Staff Writer

safety measures with hopes to avoid

music, glass containers or plasticware

the events from the year prior. The

of any kind or styrofoam. The con-

rules include security checkpoints at

sumption of alcohol, possession or

beach-access areas, early curfews, road

use of drugs and smoking of any kind

closures, DUI checkpoints and ar-

will also be prohibited on beaches. In

rests for drug possession and violence.

order to properly enforce these rules

“I think these new rules will ab-

and safety measures, Miami Beach is

solutely make a difference, especial-

fully equipped with drones, bag checks,

ly with all of the litter and trash that

high fines and lots of police officers.

gets left on the beaches,” said Emily

“I have been to other beaches for

mess that is left after tourists leave.

Overton, a senior sociology major.

spring break before and not encoun-

Last year, during spring break, two

“My friend Ty and his partner went

tered these issues,” said Reagan Hig-

fatal shootings occurred just off the

to Miami but only because it was a

gins, a sophomore early childhood

coast. There were numerous arrests

stop in a cruise they were on. They

education major, “I think that it may

and other crimes committed, not to

mentioned how awful the beaches

have changed some people’s plans,

mention the amount of tourists pos-

looked and how bummed they were.”

but regardless of the rules, people will

sessing items on beaches that are

Aside from the safety measures, Mi-

still continue to do what they want.”

prohibited. Miami released the com-

ami Beach is also not allowing large

See MIAMI | Page 7

The City of Miami Beach TV posted an ad on March 1 announcing that Miami Beach is officially breaking up with spring break. After years of Miami Beach being the ultimate spot for a spring break vacation, Miami has decided that they will no longer put up with managing the mass influx of tourists and cleaning up the

Miami Beach

GO VEGAN!

2024 presidential election update

The presidential election is just seven months away.

Samantha Paton

Delaney Derry

dent running for a sec-

In

a former U.S. president

months,

ry

running

and

presidential

inees for public office.

Primary elections are preliminary

elections

used to appoint delegates to a party conference or selected to represent the party in the presidential election. The first Republican caucus took place on Jan. 15 in Iowa, and the first Republican pri-

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Biden is the incumbent,

Francis Suarez. A num-

5,

there were no viable

ber of candidates fol-

an election day where

Democratic

challeng-

lowed. Trump, Haley,

nearly a third of the

ers. The nominees who

Ramaswamy and De-

Republican

attempted to challenge

Santis were the top can-

and caucuses take place,

Biden include Marianne

didates in the first cau-

races were held in six

Williamson, Jason Palm-

cus. Following Iowa, two

states: Alabama, Arkan-

er and Dean Phillips.

candidates, Ramaswamy

The original number

and DeSantis, suspend-

of Republican nominees

ed

was 11 candidates, in-

their

campaigns.

“Donald

Trump

is

Donald Trump, former

with nearly all of the

South Carolina Gover-

delegation,” said Derek

importance,

nor Nikki Haley, Vivek

Kim, a sophomore polit-

as they set the tone for

Ramaswamy and others.

ical science major. “With

the following primaries

The first candidate

these winning numbers,

leading up to November.

to drop out of the GOP

it is almost like Trump

These elections hold significant

the

primary

PAUL VS. TYSON Brennan Schmitz Sports Editor Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to fight on Saturday, July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight will be the main event of a card that will stream live on Netflix.

try that thrives on the

Tyson, a legendary, former heavyweight boxing champion will enter the ring at the age of 58.

Paul, an influencer and Youtuber turned boxer will only be 27 years old when the fight airs.

Due to Tyson’s heavy influence on pop culture for almost 40 years

NEWS | PG. 3

FRANCE MAKES ABORTION A RIGHT How will the country’s action affect reproductive rights in a post-Roe v.

Wade world?

and Paul’s vast internet presence, all eyes will be on this matchup.

The teams surrounding both fighters recognize the buzz that the announcement of this fight is making and look to capitalize on that excitement and controversy in terms of ratings.

meat industry. With ev-

candidates.”

race was Miami Mayor

winning

23 in New Hampshire.

idential

Since President Joe

cluding former President

mary took place on Jan.

icans, we live in a coun-

Republican Party pres-

this November. In the are used to select nom-

cheeseburger. As Amer-

prestige over the other

which will take place

ery twist and turn, there

Recently on March “Super

between

the environment and a

president establishes his

election,

U.S., primary elections

connections

His status as a former

tions for the upcoming

per-

consider the harmful

non-consecutive term.

elec-

average

son probably does not

running for a second,

prima-

caucus

The

ond term. Instead, he is

the United States has been

Opinion Editor

is the incumbent presi-

Contributing Writer recent

Miami police

is either a McDonald’s

Tuesday,”

or Chick-fil-A waiting for us to snatch a togo bag and enjoy some

primaries

However, what if I told you that the common factor between saving the environment and the decrease of global warming was in that delicious cheeseburger Happy Meal we enjoy so much?

Veganism, vegetarianism and plant-based diets, in general, do not only have obvious physical health benefits but also environmental benefits.

nuggets or a burger.

See VEGAN | Page 10

sas, Minnesota, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.

Trump and Haley went head-to-head in each state. However, Trump won in a landslide in every state except for Vermont. After Super Tuesday,

Haley

sus-

pended her campaign.

See ELECTION | Page 2

“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-alifetime dream matchup, and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founder of Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, or MVP. Many believe that the fight will not be competitive due to Tyson’s

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

reputation as a fighter, with much of the sports world recognizing him as the greatest of all time, even though he is three decades older than Paul.

However, Paul, boasting a 9-1 record, has beaten former UFC stars such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, and in the time since these fights,

has fought more seasoned boxers to gain experience and respect.

Paul actually got his start in boxing on the undercard of a Tyson match in 2020, where he fought and knocked out former NBA player

Nate

Robinson.

See BOXING | Page 6

SPORTS | PG. 5

ARTS & LIFE | PG. 7

OPINION & MISC. | PG. 10

The team’s new-look roster emerges victorious in the CONCACAF tournament.

Following Drake Bell’s allegations of sexual assault by Brian Peck, the docuseries examines late-‘90s and early-2000s Nickelodeon.

Scientists’ new supercomputer can simulate the creation of entire galaxies, offering a never-before-seen perspective on the universe.

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

3.26.2024

NEWS

Major Spotlight: Liberal Studies Emily Kirkwood Staff Writer GC is well known for their liberal arts approach

to

academics.

Students take a mixture of different courses that go with any major. These courses

can

include

math, science, art classes, language courses, philosophy and tons of others.

GC has also made a liberal studies major, which allows students to choose

grounds

and

allows

member of the Wesley

individualized the whole

them to explore their

Foundation and an ex-

program to a student.”

individual

interests.

ecutive member of the

The liberal studies ma-

Gael Humphries is a

gardening club at GC.

jor allows students the

senior economics and

Humphries,

addi-

opportunity to pursue

liberal studies double ma-

tion, spends some of

their academic passions

jor with a minor in wom-

her days working for the

through many different

en and gender studies.

Office of Sustainability.

pathways. Some of those

“I grew up in a very

Humphries did not

pathways are global stud-

her

in

rural area of the Deep

enter

freshman

South, and there wasn’t

year at GC knowing

and gender and sexual-

a whole lot of econom-

she wanted to be a lib-

ity studies. Students are

ic growth there,” Hum-

eral studies major. Her

able to design their own

phries said. “But you

turning point was her

major based on academic

grow up around a bunch

religion professor, who

interests and career goals.

of churches and stuff

suggested

European

studies

Courtesy of Gael Humphries

grams

allow

intern-

help as many people as

ship opportunities and

possible in the most ef-

prepare students for a

ficient way as they can.”

variety of careers. The

A liberal studies de-

major.

“I love that it really

like that, which kind

“I took the core class,

is so individualized and

of shaped my curiosity

like Intro to World Re-

that the department is re-

of why things are what

ligions, and the pro-

ally kind and cares a lot,”

they are. Econ gave me a

fessor mentioned that

Humphries said. “It real-

framework for that, but

he thought it would be

ly is about you and your

as far as actually making

cool if I picked up liber-

interests and what your

an impact, I found that

al studies,” Humphries

goals are and how we

der and sexuality stud-

liberal studies was the

said. “And then he sent

can get you there. You’re

ies, global studies, indi-

best way to learn about

me an email from the

able to combine things,

lic economics and pub-

vidualized studies and

people, learn how people

department head. “She

normally, you wouldn’t

lic health,” Humphries

race and social justice.

work. This is just the best

just gave us, like, a whole

be able to combine and

said. “I see working on

humanities major can

This major appeals

way to connect with all

schedule with all these

kind of, like, fully craft

public policy and how

help students become

ranging

different types of people.”

different

you

your own career path.”

people’s taxes are used

more

from all different back-

She is also an active

could take and just really

Liberal studies pro-

and just the best way to

and grow as a person.

classes of their choice.

In this major, there are multiple concentrations, such as culture, religion

and

environmental

society, justice,

European studies, gen-

to

students

the

ies,

classes

ranging style in classes helps students find their

true

callings.

“I’m interested in tax and public policy making because I really love pub-

gree leads to multiple career options and has exposure to important experiences,

such

as

internships,

that

help

prepare students for future careers. Having a

well-rounded

be determined if both of their names ap- publican nominee for the upcoming election. will be the same two unELECTION shall she ever decides to run peared on the ballot. president. On the flip “It’s just embarrass-

Continued from page 1

impressive geezers as last

for

president.”

Even though Haley

side, Biden’s challeng-

ing across the board,”

Although

Georgia

and DeSantis are no

ers have not made any

Schmetterer said. “It’s

does not participate in

longer

both

strong efforts to beat

embarrassing

the

mistic when the options

Super Tuesday, the state’s

received a percentage

him, so it can be con-

DNC to not have pushed

are to repeat the last four

primary election hap-

of votes. NBC News

cluded that he will be the

any other candidate and

pened just a week later.

reported Haley receiv-

Democratic

nominee.

to stick it out with some-

what the American pub-

This election happened

ing 13.23% and De-

GC students who are

one as uninspiring as

lic deserves, but I would

just six days after Haley

Santis receiving 1.27%.

following the primaries

Biden. It’s embarrassing

There will be more to

argue that her decision

suspended her campaign.

Now, since all candi-

gave their input on the

for the RNC to be unable

to drag on her cam-

come as the primary sea-

However,

ballots

dates have dropped out

November

to push back against the

paign gives her immense

were already developed

on the Republican side,

Political

ma-

guy that lost them the last

publicity. Whether that

before she and DeSantis

Trump has secured his

jor Celica Schmetterer

election. It’s embarrass-

publicity is good or bad

dropped out. Therefore,

spot as the official Re-

gives her opinion about

ing knowing the ballot

“I do not know why she continued her campaign as long as she did,” Kim said. “She has said that a third option is

again

the

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

3.26.2024

NEWS

Metropolis Cafe is moving Shadimon Smith

has been around for 15

area for those who want

which is right next to

completely

News Editor

years and was opened by

to get some sunshine as

Ace Hardware in down-

This

Cafe

Deepak Kumar. He spent

they enjoy their meals.

town

is moving to a new location

in

town

ours.”

that there is a little bit

location

more room over there.”

provides more room for

They also have to work

his life working in a sim-

customers and is close

on the new outside seat-

down-

ilar restaurant in India

to the old location, and

ing area next to the Deep

Milledgeville.

before moving to Amer-

customers will not have

Roots stage, which man-

ica in hopes of spread-

to travel far to get their

agement hopes will be

ing his food from home.

favorite

Greek-Med-

completed a month after

Kumar and his staff

iterranean

dishes.

they move into the new

have spent years serving

“I think because that

location. When clearing

locals and college stu-

location is close in prox-

the area for the new out-

dents gyros with chick-

imity to this location,”

side seating, they discov-

en and lettuce, hummus,

Roberts said. “And I

ered different designs,

pita wraps and so much

think it just makes the

which turned out to be

more. They also offer

most sense. It’s close

flour murals advertising

vegan options, such as

to Hancock Street and

the flour, on the side of

Spanakopita and vegeta-

closer towards most of

the wall of the building.

ble kabobs for customers.

the downtown business.”

The owner was so im-

Their prices range from

Some locals are excit-

pressed by the designs

ed about the new loca-

he decided to have them

tion and its extra room.

sealed and preserved.

“On the busy nights

Management is hope-

when a lot of people are

ful everything will be

in town, it’s normally

completed by the end

Metropolis

With Garbutt Construction ground

breaking last

summer

on the new location, there is still much to be done, such as installing sinks for the kitchen, fixing lighting and electricity to ensure everyone will be safe as well as getting booths and

tables

installed.

The restaurant is currently located between Aurabliss

and

Eclec-

tic at 138 N. Wayne St.

$5 dollars to $30 dollars.

When customers walk in, they are met with a bar area for seating. As

Milledgeville.

Isabella McComis | Digital Media Editor

Even with this amount

“We’ve just outgrown

of seating, Metro can not

this location,” said Sam-

handle the influx of cus-

my Roberts, a shift lead-

call

new

and is open seven days

you go further into the

a week. Its doors open

restaurant, you have a

tomers on busy days,

er at Metropolis. “We’re

a wait here to get into

of March or early April

at 11 a.m. every day.

back seating area with

so they have decided to

ready for something big-

the place,” said Amy

for the grand opening

Metropolis Cafe in

booths for bigger groups

move across the street

ger, something newer,

Pickett, a senior nurs-

of their new and im-

downtown Milledgeville

and an outside seating

to 111 N. Wayne St.,

that we can renovate and

ing major. “It’ll be nice

proved Metropolis Cafe.

Abortion now constitutionally protected in France Cali Snodgrass

as it’s also the founding

ident] saw the measure

a

right

a say in what women

lawed not only abortion

Contributing Writer

country of the Europe-

as a way to curry favor

was primarily to cool off

do in terms of making

but also the distribution

After the overturning

an Union,” said Andrea

with the public after the

steam and calm down

healthcare

decisions,”

of birth control informa-

of Roe v. Wade, many

Hen, a French citizen.

yellow vest protest move-

the tensions around oth-

said

Savizon,

tion in an effort to force

constitutional

Justine

people around the world

families to have more

were left with the ques-

children,”

tion of whether abor-

said. “Not until 1975

tion access should be a

was abortion legalized.”

constitutional right, a

For the French Par-

question that the French

liament to go from com-

Parliament

answered

pletely outlawing abor-

with an emphatic yes.

tion to fully enshrining

In a vote, where out of

it within their constitu-

925 members of Parlia-

tion shows just how far

ment, 780 voted in sup-

the country has come

port of the amendment

as a whole in pushing

and only 72 voted against

forth what could be con-

it, the amendment was

sidered a golden stan-

passed to great celebra-

dard for women’s rights.

tion. Even the Eiffel Tow-

“Despite the mix of

er was marked for the occasion, being lit up to say,

People in front of Eiffel Tower

Since France is such

ment and the highly

er decisions that were en-

a senior public health

a large country and

controversial reform to

forced lately,” Hen said.

major. “If there are any

plays such an important

the retirement system.”

When looking at the

laws to be made, they

role, many believe the

This belief is mirrored

new amendment from

definitely should consult

amendment may be able

by a few French citizens

this lens, it offers a look

healthcare professionals.”

to counteract the effects

who, while still excited

that is not as rosy as sim-

of Roe v. Wade’s over-

about the new ruling,

ply advocating for wom-

topic was a bit more

women’s

turning. Although this

refuse to allow it to out-

en’s rights, but that then

nuanced, as he looked

rights, and the fact that

amendment is something

shine the more contro-

brings up the question of

through it from a more

France chose to enforce

commendable, some be-

versial decisions their

if the government should

historical

it in the constitution

lieve there are ulterior

government has made

is also very inspiring

motives for this ruling.

over the past few years.

since France is a rep-

“I suspect that Ma-

“The way I see it, the

resentative of Europe,

cron [the French pres-

choice to make abortion

“My body, my choice.”

Alongside the French Parliament,

French

citizens are also celebrating

this

umental

monmoment.

“It’s a big step in the evolution

of

For

Newsome,

the

Newsome

motives behind the proposal of the new constitutional amendment, its adoption does enshrine women’s

reproductive

rights as a key element of liberté, égalité, fraternité — the national motto of the Republic,”

Newsome

said.

The enshrining of

context.

abortion rights into the

be involved in women’s

“In the aftermath of

French constitution has

reproductive rights at all.

World War 1, when so

provided French women

government

many people had been

with protection now and

bodies should not have

killed, Parliament out-

in the foreseeable future.

“No,

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

3.26.2024

NEWS

Sweden officially joins NATO Jack McKinney

Contributing Writer Despite many obstacles and obstructions, Sweden recently became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Sweden’s admission comes as a result of numerous foreign conflicts, particularly due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Geopolitically, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was the catalyst for the increasing need for European safety. Joining NATO was one of the largest insurers of this safety, and so it became the top priority for a number

international conflict.

“What is most remarkable and surprising about Sweden’s wish to join NATO is that it ends Sweden’s centuries-old neutrality,” said Dr. Steven Elliot-Gower, an associate professor of political science at GC. “This speaks to the enormity of the threat that Russia poses to Swedish and Finnish national security.”

Furthermore, Sweden’s decision goes beyond national influences.

By increasing the size and prowess of NATO, Ukraine gains a competitive advantage against Russian aggression.

This is because NATO

“Like Finland, Sweden shares our values and principles, and they share our unwavering commitment to international security in the face of Russia’s threats and their barbaric war in Ukraine.”

-Rishi Sunak, UK Prime Minister

of nations neighboring Russia. This necessity eventually overwhelmed Sweden’s famous track record for staying out of

has been historically pro-democratic, opting to protect democratic governments — such as Ukraine — in the face

of the growing number of authoritarian nations.

“Ukraine has always supported Sweden in its pursuit of NATO membership, and I thank Sweden for its support of our country, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine. “There will be a day when Sweden will be able to congratulate Ukraine on joining the alliance as well. Together, we are always stronger.”

This effect becomes amplified through the admission of Finland, a nation with a similarly isolationist foreign policy as Sweden, into NATO in 2023. Likewise, Finland joined due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict, as it posed a threat to regional democracy.

With the two nations admitted, NATO’s European security strengthens alongside cooperation and economic stability efforts.

“Like Finland, Sweden shares our values and principles, and they share our unwavering commitment to international security in the face of Russia’s threats and their barbaric war in Ukraine,” said Rishi Sunak the prime minister of the United King-

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

dom. “Sweden and Finland’s membership will make NATO stronger and the whole Euro-Atlantic more secure.”

However, even as the admissions of Finland and Sweden reinforce NATO’s European presence, some are skeptical that it will have a practical effect on their national interests.

Landon White, a sophomore physics major, shares similar beliefs: that while NATO has been notably strengthened, it is doubtful that Russia will expand past Ukrainian borders.

“Sweden’s admission is a pretty big deterrent to Russia if they were to

try to attack Sweden and other NATO nations,” White said. “However, I would not say that I am fearful of Russia’s aggression because it seems like they are just centered and contained on Ukraine.”

Nevertheless, the reasoning behind Sweden’s admission into NATO is multifaceted and encompasses more than the Russian-Ukrainian invasion alone; the Israel-Hamas conflict is another influential example of recent international conflict.

Although militarily concentrated, the Israel-Hamas conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties with millions of Gazans dis-

placed and in need of basic necessities. As a result, the desire for international security becomes bolstered alongside the existing needs, a process that Sweden’s decision straightforwardly exemplifies.

Intrinsically, these instances in which nations grow their need for international safety represent Sweden’s decision to disregard traditional isolation. As the world changes, so does Sweden’s holistic approach to foreign policy: that the fight to keep democracy and the need to preserve democracy are growing proportionally.

Abortion pill now available at CVS and Walgreens Isabelle Gonzales

since 2000 by the Food

they have stricter laws on

scription can be written.

Staff Writer

and Drug Administra-

abortion but are also fac-

tion. Due to its safety, the

“I

Many women, espe-

A lot of doctors have

believe the pill being

cially those who are vic-

ing a lot of political back-

previously stocked mife-

easily accessible is ex-

American Medical Asso-

lash on the restrictions.

pristone themselves, but

tremely

tims of sexual abuse, are

Roe V. Wade created a

ciation has allowed those

Developments in the

allowing it to be filled at

The ease of access to

huge stir in political me-

prescribed to be able to

abortion process have

pharmacies such as CVS

the abortion pill is one

dia and caused the topic

take the pill at home.

been made as well to

and Walgreens will allow

of the disagreeable top-

of abortion to become a

Currently, CVS and

make it easier to receive

the prescription process

ics, as some believe it

The overturning of

munication

major.

dangerous.”

worried about the possible consequences of easy access to the pill as well. Since the only thing needed is a prescription

large part of President Joe

Walgreens

doing

the prescription of the

to be completed easily.

should be more difficult

Biden’s campaign. The

phased rollouts of the pill,

pill. In many states, only

The decision to re-

to get the pill, while oth-

of the pill to pick it up,

Biden administration an-

beginning in New York,

a telehealth visit is re-

ceive the abortion pill

ers believe the ease of ac-

it would be very easy for

are

nounced on March 1 that

victims of abuse to be

the pill mifepristone, also

forced to take the pill even

known as the abortion

if they do not want to.

pill, will be available at

“The consequences of

the two biggest pharma-

abusing women are com-

cy chains in the nation.

pletely removed when

CVS and Walgreens will

you can force a woman

be able to sell the abor-

to kill your child with-

tion pill at select loca-

out

tions with a prescription.

any

criminality,”

said an anonymous GC

Mifepristone is one of the few ways to car-

student. “All you would

ry out an abortion and

have to do is do an e-vis-

the only way to do so at

it and see a pharmacy.”

home. Due to laws being

Mifepristone is one

unclear in some states

of two drugs that can be

regarding abortion, the

used for medical abor-

companies are only able

tions and will now be

to provide the drug in about half of the states but are looking to expand in the coming years.

“I encourage all pharmacies that want to pursue this option to seek certification,” Biden said.

The abortion pill has been deemed as a safe way to terminate a pregnancy

Julia Jensen | Art Director

made easier to receive via CVS and Walgreens

Pennsylvania, Massachu-

quired to get the pre-

at retail pharmacies has

cess is part of the appeal.

setts and California, with

scription, without the

become a hot topic in the

“I think a woman has

more states to follow

woman having an ultra-

media and among young

a choice with our bodies,

in the coming months.

sound first. As long as

women

nationwide.

and if an abortion pill is

Other states, such as

the woman already has

“If the pill were to be

sold and is accessible, it

Wyoming, Montana and

a relationship with her

sold, I believe it should

should be an option,” said

Kansas, will be moni-

doctor, all she has to say

be priced very highly,”

a female mass communi-

tored regarding the le-

is she wants to terminate

said Olivia Gentry, a

cation student who wish-

gality of the pill since

the pregnancy, and a pre-

sophomore mass com-

es to remain anonymous.

pharmacies

dispensing

it. In order to keep their pharmacists out of risk, states with a political gray area will not be dispensing the drug, but others, where it is legal, will be able to do so very soon.

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3.26.2024

SPORTS

GC baseball improves from last season Emily Henderson Asst. Sports Editor

OPINION GC baseball is more than halfway through their season. The Bobcats are now ranked first in the Peach Belt Conference

after

this

weekend’s

sweep

ver-

sus

Flagler

have to start from scratch

infielder from Andrew

Lex Kenny won his sec-

rent ranking. The team

three games against both.

with the team this sea-

College, and Matthew

ond PBC Pitcher of the

currently has an overall

While the team has

son, but with the addi-

Mebane,

in-

Week award, the first be-

record of 18-11 and a

tion of many transfers,

fielder from South Geor-

ing on Feb. 5. The week

conference record of 9-3.

been outstanding against

the team is looking better

gia State College, have

of March 11, Poole and

With how well the

than they did last year.

been key players for the

John Raines both won

team has been perform-

These new additions

team so far this season.

awards, Poole for PBC

ing, it has led them to be

have given GC the ex-

Not only has GC no-

Player of the Week and

ranked No. 10 in the Na-

perience they needed af-

ticed how well this team

Raines for PBC Pitch-

tional Collegiate Base-

crucial to win. The se-

ter losing many of their

has been performing, but

er of the Week. Braeden

ball Writers Associations

ries against Lander Uni-

transfer

higher-ranked teams, the team still has many conference games to close out the season that are

versity, Columbus State University and UNG are

College.

going to be the games to

With only a little more

watch as the season ends,

than one month left, the team is looking unstop-

as they are all good teams.

pable in the PBC so far.

With how the season

This season had a

has gone so far, I think it

lot of people wonder-

is safe to say that Coach

ing how this team was

Belcher was well-pre-

going to perform. Last

pared to rebuild the team

season, while they were

this year. With how the

ranked fifth, was a little

disappointing

team is performing, you

af-

would never know that

ter the amazing season

only two of the starting

they had the year prior.

Coming into this sea-

Courtesy of GC Athletics

son, the team lost 21

players this season were actually on the team last

players from their 44-

former star players. New

so has the whole PBC.

Smith also stood out on

NCAA DII rankings for

man roster, almost half

players, such as Mason

GC has been recognized

the team, as he won PBC

the Southeast region for

of the team. From those

Poole, transfer infield-

by the PBC the past three

Freshman of the Week

the week of March 18.

lost, eight were starting

er from South Georgia

weeks due to outstand-

for the week of March 4.

Other ranked PBC teams

field players, and seven

State College, Cam Mc-

ing performances from

With this new roster,

are the University of

were starting pitchers for

Nearney, transfer out-

the players. Mebane won

the team has been able

North Georgia and Geor-

the team. It was looking

fielder from Birming-

his first PBC Player of

to work together to get

gia Southwestern State

has shocked many with

like head coach Nolan

ham Southern College,

the Week on March 25.

some big wins, which has

University; the Bobcats

their successes and ac-

Belcher was going to

Mitch Cowan, transfer

The week of March 18

led them to their cur-

won two out of their

complishments so far.

Samantha Birmingham

much for their hard work

Sanchez and Andi Sul-

think she is doing a great

more,”

said.

nior soccer player for the

Staff Writer

they put into the season.

livan. All of these play-

job. There will always be

“The USWNT has been

GC women’s club soccer

The team is under-

ers played in the 2023

adjustments with a new

used to being at the top

team. “The new coach-

Women’s

Cup.

coach, and it’s both the

of women’s soccer for

ing staff and the new

Emma Hayes. Under this

“As a defender, I al-

new coaching staff, many

ways have had many of

players and the coach-

some time now, but other

players give a new face

of the former star players

the USWNT players be

es seeing eye to eye.”

countries are becoming

to the team. I think that

have been replaced for

my role models, so I am

The USWNT has now

just as good — or even

they are fully on the right

this big tournament. Alex

very happy with their

won every CONCACAF

better than — them.”

track to be a contender

Morgan, a very notable

defender choices,” said

tournament they have

While the team is

for the finals in both the

player, did not make the

Zelia Griffith, a senior

participated in, which

entering friendly play

Olympics and the future

roster. Morgan, however,

defender for GC. “Em-

guides them with a to-

coming off this big tour-

Women’s World Cup.”

was brought up due to

ily Fox, Crystal Dunn

tal of 15 titles from the

nament win, the team

another player suffering

and Casey Krueger are

region. The team will

needs to take advantage

won the CONCACAF

from an injury. The ma-

amazing returners along

play their first game with

of these final games to

tournament, there are

jority of these players are

with

their new coach on June

help prepare them since

greater challenges ahead.

being replaced by young-

Becky Sauerbrunn and

1 against South Korea.

the Olympics are only

They must put in the

er players. Although this

Tierna

“I think the U.S. needs

a few months away.

extra work to excel in

might benefit the team, a

spectacular

to change its mentality

“I don’t think that

future games. Fans are

year. While this season is nowhere near over yet, with how they are performing individually and as a team, this team

USWNT plays last major tournament before Olympics The

United

States

Women’s National Soccer Team, or USWNT, defeated Brazil in the championship

of

the

Confederation of North, Central

America

and

Caribbean

Association

Football

Champions

Cup, or CONCACAF tournament, on March 10. This tournament was the first of the year for the team and the only one before the Paris Olympics this summer.

The team was able to

going new coaching by

World

Naomi

Girma,

Davidson

are

additions.”

Johnson

Though

the

team

lot of fans are concerned

Hayes is one of the

by understanding that

the USWNT needs to

excited to see how the

about the veteran players

new coaches that is help-

they are not the only

change anything,” said

team looks with the new

not making the roster.

ing make these roster

team at the top any-

Kenda Williams, a se-

coaching and new roster.

“The USWNT has al-

changes. While she is not

ways been a team with

physically with the team

lots of veteran players,

until June, she still makes

but as the veterans re-

critical decisions and has

tire, young players need

new coaching techniques

to have the opportunity

for the team. She is cur-

to play and gain experi-

rently coaching Chelsea

the team. In the cham-

ence,” said Bridget John-

Women, so switching

pionship, captain Lind-

son, a sophomore de-

teams can be difficult.

sey Horan scored the

fender for GC. “Players

“Emma Hayes has a

lone goal off a header.

that I do wish were on

very impressive record in

CONCACAF

the roster would be Car-

Europe,” Griffith said. “I

tournament serves as

son Pickett, Jaelin How-

think it will be beneficial

a crucial platform for

ell and Ashley Sanchez.”

and a learning curve to

make it to the championship after an incredible performance by their goalie, Alyssa Nerher, in penalty kicks against Canada.

Nerher

was

able to save three out of four shot attempts and also scored a goal for

The

teams to showcase their

Other

notable

vet-

come over and coach in

talent and dedication.

erans that were left off

America. As a coach tak-

During the tournament,

the roster include Becky

ing over a team, you don’t

the team demonstrat-

Sauerbrunn, Sofia Huer-

have the advantage of

ed their superiority on

ta, Aubrey Kingsbury,

knowing the background

the field and showcased

Kristie Mewis, Ashley

of everything, and I

USWNT celebrating

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3.26.2024

SPORTS BOXING

tance with Mayweather

that Paul will last a long

in their exhibition match.

time in the ring with

As many people are

Tyson, as this card will

expecting for Tyson in

be the streaming ser-

his fight, many expected

vice’s first time airing

Mayweather to wipe the

combat sports, and only

floor with Paul, but the

its third time airing

indecisive result at the

any live sporting event.

end led to several claims

Landing an event with

that the fight was rigged

two names as big as Ty-

for money and ratings.

son and Paul is huge

Some are carrying this

for the company as it

same

into

looks to make a bigger

the Tyson v. Paul fight.

push into live sports.

“Jake Paul will win

In the months ap-

Paul,

in a unanimous deci-

proaching the match-

fought Floyd Mayweath-

sion fighting against an

up, tension and excite-

er, who went into the

old Mike Tyson,” said

ment will only increase

fight with a record of 50-

Owen Faulk, a junior

which should lead to a

0, with 27 of those wins

accounting major. “It’s

very entertaining fight

coming

knockout.

paid off for Jake to win.”

for fans and plenty of

Paul would go the dis-

Netflix likely hopes

Continued from page 1 “It’s a full-circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones, and now I plan to finish him,” Tyson said.

This will not be the first time a Paul has fought a legendary boxer. In May of 2021, his brother,

Logan

by

mentality

viewers

for

Netflix.

Paul vs. Tyson promotional image

UFL SET TO KICK OFF INAUGURAL SEASON Ty Karraker

season will be a battle of

of not letting players

stick or if it will flop like

ent in the NFL to cause

around for so many years

the two reigning cham-

train the necessary time

all the leagues before it.

intrigue

among

fans.

if they accept being a mi-

pions for the leagues

needed, the league was

“UFL and any vari-

One

major

change

nor league of the NFL,”

involved in the merger:

a total flop, only last-

ation of spring football

the UFL is bringing

said Anna Marie Meer,

the XFL’s Arlington Ren-

ed one season and lost

will never truly be suc-

to football in hopes of

a senior nursing major.

egades and the USFL’s

close to $70 million.

cessful to me because

gaining a large audi-

As the UFL starts its

Birmingham

Stallions.

Then, it made a surprise

they will constantly be

ence is that there will

inaugural season, there

The matchup includes

return 20 years later.

battling with baseball

be one-point, two-point

are a plethora of ques-

many star-studded play-

After many failed at-

and

and

con-

tions concerning it, but

ers, including QB Matt

tempts to create a great

Nick Kirka, a sophomore

versions

touch-

with these new changes,

Corral

semi-pro

the

biology major. “The NFL

downs, differing from

teams and players alike

Pro-Bowler Vic Beasley.

surviving leagues that

is so popular because it’s

distance to obtain each.

will hope that they will

Along with the two

had achieved a follow-

the best players, and it is

champions, the six oth-

ing merged together to

er teams competing in

a surplus of athletes

Staff Writer On March 30, the United Football League, or UFL, will officially kick off its inaugural season.

The UFL is the newest semi-professional football league to be introduced, and it is a mixture of the XFL and the USFL. The league will contain eight teams, four

and

ex-NFL

league,

basketball,”

said

three-point

other

prove to the sports world

being played in a time

most notable difference

that they can be a strong

form the UFL. This time,

with not a lot happen-

is that the clock does

league for years to come.

the league are the D.C.

they have been taking

ing in the sports world.”

not stop to keep the

Even if the league fails,

looking to keep foot-

Defenders,

Houston

precautions to ensure

Competition for view-

game constantly moving.

football fans all over the

ball careers alive and

Roughnecks,

Memphis

players

well-pre-

ership during the spring

possibly gain a path-

Showboats,

Michigan

pared for the season.

way back to the NFL.

Panthers,

Anto-

Some of the most no-

from

each

league.

The UFL will feature

The

after

league’s

rule

globe will be able to watch

is a key reason as to

changes are going to

football all year long and

“The right thing for

why both the XFL and

help the UFL establish

see some players that are

nio Brahmas and the

spring football is to have

the USFL failed in the

themselves as a minor

looking to revive their

table players that will be

St. Louis Battle Hawks.

one focused league,” said

past, and therefore, the

league of football in

careers — and possible

competing in this new

The UFL is yet anoth-

Russ Brandon, CEO of

league has made chang-

a way, and in this sit-

players that were nev-

league include former

er attempt to bring foot-

the UFL. “And I think we

es to normal rules pres-

uation, they can stay

er given a true chance.

University of Alabama

ball to the spring, but

are all very confident that

quarterback A. J. Mc-

the two leagues that have

this league will be here

Carron, an influencer

attempted this earlier on

well beyond our years.”

and YouTuber known

have fallen victim to ex-

Only time can truly

as

and

tremely low viewership

tell if this league will be

old NFL vets looking

and little to no revenue.

able to maintain view-

to get back into pro-

The XFL was origi-

ership and popularity

fessional football after

nally created in 2001 by

in the sports world, but

years of lackluster play.

Vince McMahon, but

fans of football at GC are

The first game of the

due to McMahon’s style

not sure if the UFL will

“Deestroying”

San

are

“These

new

football

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

3.26.2024

ARTS & LIFE MIAMI

Continued from page 1 The parking fines and new regulations regarding Airbnb and Vrbo rentals have also been posted. The parking flat fee is $30 for all lots and garages in the Arts & Entertainment District.

This parking rate will not be applied to Miami Beach residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification. In addition to the parking fee, the towing fee for nonresidents will be double the current amount, which adds up to a little under $550. Mi-

ami has made all shortterm rentals less than six months and one day illegal. This includes Airbnb and Vrbo. The fines regarding this violation range from $1,000-5,000.

“Miami is a popular destination, but it is not the only one available, so if people have the option to go someplace else where they can do what they want, I’m sure they will change their plans,” said Mackenzie Masoudpour, a sophomore chemistry major. “This being said, I know a few people who planned to go to Miami for a break, and as far as I know, that is still their intention.”

As of March 17, Mi-

ami officials claimed that arrests were down 8% in comparison to March of 2023. This has been seen as a direct result of this “break up” campaign and efforts to restrict the desirability of the city as a spring break.

“Our law enforcement officers have shown remarkable dedication in protecting both residents & visitors throughout Spring Break,” said Steven Mainer, mayor of Miami Beach on X, formerly known as Twitter, on March 18.

However, local businesses that rely on tourism and these college students’ business boom in March have report-

Child actors and abuse Rebecca Ocampo Staff Writer For many decades, child actors have been coming forward about the mistreatment and abuse they faced in their shows and movies. Their stories have been about what they were coerced or forced into doing on set and what was done to them by producers and members of the production teams.

One of the most prominent child actor abuse cases was about Dan-

iel Schneider, a former Nickelodeon producer.

During his time on set, he produced a total of 11 shows, including “Victorious,” “Drake & Josh’’ and “iCarly.” It was these Nickelodeon shows that launched the careers of many famous stars today, such as Ariana Grande and Victoria Justice.

It was not until 2018 that Nickelodeon cut ties with Schneider due to the many allegations made against him in regard to his conduct toward the child actors. According

to Entertainment Weekly, “Zoey 101” star, Alexa Nikolas, made a claim against Schneider in 2022 that he would sit in on her costume fittings.

According to Buzzfeed, Nikolas stated that Schneider was the root cause of her childhood trauma because he would yell at her and make her cry.

“I did not feel safe around Dan Schneider while working at Nickelodeon,” Nikolas said.

“Actually, every time he came on set, my body

Dan Schneider

ed financial drawbacks to Miami’s new rules.

According to one article in USA Today, one Miami nightclub reported that the midnight curfew cost them an estimated half a million dollars.

“In 2021, Miami Beach made more than 1,000 arrests amongst spring breakers, leading them to issue an emergency curfew,” the article said. “In 2022, two shootings injured five people, leading to another curfew. Last year, the Miami Beach Police Department said it conducted 488 arrests, impounded 105 firearms and issued 7,190 traffic citations between Feb. 27 and March 27.”

When the midnight curfew was instated, three Miami nightclubs fought back: M2, Mynt Lounge and Exchange.

They filed a complaint Friday, March 15, saying the curfew “unduly punishes and penalizes the plaintiffs’ lawful business operations and was done without reasonable or appropriate advance warning and in the absence of good cause.”

The next day, Judge David Miller denied this challenge.

“There are shared sacrifices we make as a community to protect the life and property from criminals that we see year after year,” said Alex

Fernandez, Miami Beach City Commissioner.

“How do you put a price on an innocent life — the life of a spring breaker?”

Although this year’s preventative measures have seen greater safety among residents and visitors alike, there are evident drawbacks in the eyes of local businesses who cater to the chaotic college crowd. Nevertheless, Miami buckled down, and with March coming to a close, the city has seen a decrease in arrests. Although Miami “broke up” with spring break this year, what happens in the coming years remains to be seen.

got extremely tense.”

Another famous Nickelodeon actor abuse case is about Brian Peck. Peck has recently been accused of sexual abuse by former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell.

His new documentary, “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” premiered on March 17 and 18. In it, he talks about some of the abuse he faced at the hands of Peck.

“I’m curious as to why he’s just now making these claims after all this time, and I’m also curious to see if anyone else speaks out against Peck to say that they are a victim as well,” said Greer Harper, a sophomore mass communication major.

Allegations of child abuse and misconduct are nothing new and have actually been going on since 1960. The aftermath of these situations can sometimes cause much harm to the actors later in life.

“For some of them, it leads to suicide or drug addictions, but some of them go through it and come out fine, like

Drew Barrymore,” said Michael Crews, an assistant mass communication professor at GC. According to the Daily Mail, Barrymore was coerced into drinking and doing drugs at an early age before getting sent to rehab and a psychiatric institution.

Despite her rough childhood, she still grew up to be an award-winning actress and film producer.

Other child actors, like Judy Garland, do not always turn out so successful. According to the Washington Post, while filming on the set of “The Wizard of Oz,” Garland was both threatened and harassed by the male actors and executives of the production. Garland had multiple suicide attempts throughout her life, but she eventually died of an unknown illness at the age of 47.

Jeanette McCurdy is another famous child actor who has come out about her abuse and maltreatment while filming Nickelodeon shows. Her abuse came at the hands of her own

mother, hence the title of her new book “I’m Glad My Mom Died.”

According to Teen Vogue, her mother emotionally and physically abused her whilst forcing her into acting in projects that would leave her unhappy and ashamed.

Ashton Koch, a mass communication lecturer at GC, thinks that the parents or guardians of the child actors are sometimes just as much to blame for the abuse they face.

“In a lot of these, it’s not just the industry; it’s the parents that enable it or push it,” Koch said. “They are putting their kids to work. Essentially, it’s forced labor in some of these times.”

As more and more actors speak out against the abuse they have faced in this industry, the more these cases come to light.

Child-actor abuse continues to be a prevalent issue in the movie and TV industry today, so there is no telling how many more actors will speak out and tell their stories.

“THE IDEA OF YOU” AND THE FUTURE OF FAN FIC MOVIES Olivia DeRosa Staff Writer In the age of remakes and sequels, moviegoers are searching for fresh, new stories in cinema.

With this call for different storylines, producers and actors are turning to books being made into movies and TV shows, including Anne Hathaway, who is starring and producing a new movie titled “The Idea of You,” which is based on Harry Styles and his former band, One Direction.

Fan fictions, or “fan fics,” are popular among fandoms of books, TV shows and movies and musicians. There are various fan fictions about “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and the most popular topic, Styles and One Direction. Some fans even go as far as

printing their own hard copies of fan fictions.

“I haven’t really ever read any type of fan fiction, but I have watched a lot of things that afterwards, I found out were fan fics, like the ‘After’ movies,” said Sara Thomas, a freshman nursing major. “I had no clue those were supposed to be fan fics at all.”

Many fan fics are posted anonymously on the app Wattpad, a web novel site where anyone can upload self-published novels. Some recent movies and shows have been based on works that were originally posted on the site, including “Perfect Addiction,” starring Ross Butler, which received over 81 million reads on Wattpad, and the Netflix hit movie “The Kissing Booth’’ was also originally post-

ed as a Wattpad novel.

While neither of those stories were based on any preexisting intellectual work or person, a great deal of popular movies and shows have their original roots in fan fiction.

The “After” movie series were originally posted on Wattpad as a Styles and One Direction fan fiction. “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Gabriel’s Inferno” were based on Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” characters.

Cassandra Clare’s popular fantasy series “The Mortal Instruments” was originally based on her “Harry Potter” fan fiction that she had posted years prior to the release of the series.

Anne Hathaway’s new film, starring herself as well as actor Nicholas Galitzine, known for

“Red, White & Royal Blue,” another fan ficto-film adaptation. “The Idea of You” author Robinne Lee claims that she based her romance novel off of Styles after watching a YouTube video of him performing. Lee claims after she discovered Styles had a penchant for dating older women, the novel unfolded in her mind.

“Fan fics are very entertaining, and it is crazy to me how some people can just imagine these stories in their heads and how you can feel like you can be in a person’s brain,” said Meredith Brown, a freshman exercise science major. “I question how some people come up with some of them, but I love them.”

With all these movies and shows taking ideas and plot lines from fan

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fictions, many wonder where the entertainment industry’s creativity has gone. The pipeline from Styles fan fics to movies seems like the most popular storyline adaptation, but some question if it could be

an invasion of privacy.

With stories like “After,” a particularly steamy series, and “The Idea of You” following suit, fan fictions could potentially cause discomfort for the celebrities they are based on.

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3.26.2024

ARTS & LIFE

THE OSCARS: ALL THE WINS AND MOST NOTABLE MOMENTS Ellie Smith Staff Writer The finale of the 2024 awards season premiered on March 10. This year, the Oscars included a naked John Cena presenting the Oscar for Best Costume Design and ending the night with 62 dancing Kens and Slash. Watchers were never quite sure what to expect while streaming the awards show.

There were a variety of showstopping hosts and reunions at the Oscars. One notable duo was the stars of “Twins,” Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. The stars discussed how they were brought together on stage for one apparent reason, which, according to Schwarzenegger, was that “We both tried to kill Batman.” They then taunted Michael Keaton, who portrayed the famous crimefighter in the 1980s. It was later praised on social media as one of the best moments in the awards ceremony.

Another presenting duo was Ryan Gosling from “Barbie” and Emily Blunt from “Oppenheimer,” who were nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for their respective films. During their presentation, they fought against each other over “Barbenheimer,” arguing over which movie was the most successful of the rivalry. Then, in a beautiful gesture to the people who put their lives on the line to make the films audiences love, they gave a special pre-

sentation thanking the stunt teams of the film industry while also promoting their upcoming movie, “The Fall Guy.” By far, the most talked-about presentation of the night was Cena’s presentation of the Best Costume Design award.

Host Jimmy Kimmel came out onstage to discuss one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history: when a streaker appeared onstage during the 1974 ceremony during the presentation of Best Picture. At this moment, he queued Cena, who hid behind a piece of platform, appearing naked. He came on stage to present the Best Costume Design award while stating, “Costumes are very important.”

“Oppenheimer” was the night’s biggest winner, with seven wins out of 13 nominations.

These wins included Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy and Best Picture. Both Downey Jr. and Nolan were first-time winners at the Academy Awards.

Junior exercise science major Preston Adkins Is a longtime fan of the awards ceremony and an avid movie-watcher.

“This year’s Best Picture category had one of the best lineups I can remember in a long time,” Adkins said. “This year’s Supporting Actor/Actress awards were a runaway for both nominees, Da’vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr., all season. They have

not missed a single major award they were nominated for, making them the most obvious winners of the night.”

While many of the night’s wins were more predictable than others, one of the night’s most significant awards was still up for grabs between actresses Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone. Gladstone made history by being the first Native American nom-

coveted Best Leading Actress,” Adkins said.

“This is the most debated moment of the night, with many saying Gladstone deserves the award.

While I agree that Stone performed better, I was rooting for Gladstone to pick up the award, making history as the first Native American actress to win the award.”

For the presentation of Best Actress, five prominent past winners of the

Julia Jensen | Art Director

inated for the Best Actress award. The two had been on each other’s tails all awards season, both winning a Golden Globe for their respective roles, while Stone won the British American Film and Television Award, or BAFTA, and Gladstone won the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, Award.

“The actresses Emma Stone and Lily Gladstone had a much tighter race, with Stone receiving the

award came onstage to talk about each nominee, including last year’s winner, Michelle Yeoh, and Jennifer Lawrence, who won Best Actress in 2012.

When it was announced that Stone had won the award, Stone was visibly shocked as she went on stage to accept it. It is a tradition at the Academy Awards that the previous award-winner presents it to the new winner. Still, Yeoh handed the award

to Lawrence, who got to give it to her longtime friend Stone, and they both were in tears, excited about this win.

After being asked about this decision, Yeoh posted on Instagram that she was excited about Stone’s win and wanted to give Lawrence and Stone their special moment.

“I wanted to share that glorious moment of handing over Oscar to you together with your best friend Jennifer!!” Yeoh said via Instagram. “She reminded me of my Bae Jamie Lee Curtis… always there for each other!!”

While Gladstone did not take the award for Best Actress, one record was still broken that night, as singing-songwriting brother-sister duo Billie Eilish and FINNEAS walked away with another Best Original Song award for “What Was I Made For?” in “Barbie”. This makes Eilish the youngest two-time Oscar winner, at just the age of 22.

The night concluded with the long-awaited performance of “I’m Just Ken” by Gosling, which became one of the most iconic performances in Oscars history. This performance included a nod to Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” performance, blown-up Barbie heads, an appearance by the movie’s other Kens, a singalong, a “La La Land” reunion and a surprise appearance from Slash.

This performance had been months in the making. Choreographer

Mandy Moore came on the team to help create the choreography for the showstopping number, and Gosling was involved in every second of planning. Gosling planned for the number to evolve as the song continued, adding more Kens running in from every part of the theater.

Gerwig recommended turning the performance into a sing-along. Gosling insisted on sharing the moment with Gerwig and costars Margot Robbie and America Ferrera.

He even planned on going up to his “La La Land” costar, Stone, and having her sing with him, which Stone later mentioned resulted in her ripping her Louis Vuitton dress before going on stage to accept her Oscar win that night.

Gosling worked with a voice teacher in the months before the performance. Everyone involved in the act only had two in-person rehearsals at the Oscars stage before the actual ceremony itself, which ended with prominent Hollywood stars, directors, producers and executives on their feet, singing along to the iconic “Barbie” song.

The end of this year’s Oscars proved to be “Kenough” with its humor, heart and many showstopping moments throughout the night.

The number of viewers rose to 19.5 million people across the globe to celebrate films and all the people who go into creating the movies of our generation.

“Poor Things” (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) Cale Strickland

Managing Editor The 96th Academy Awards are over. And while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” won in many of the major categories, including Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor, Best Director and, of course, Best Picture, Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things” did not go home empty-handed.

Three of the movie’s four Oscars — Best Production Design, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling — were in technical categories, but Emma Stone landed her second Best Actress award.

As I sat, nearly brought to tears by Stone’s speech, I thought I would take

this opportunity to talk about “Poor Things” at large, which was my favorite movie of last year.

Coming into the film, I was definitely interested in Lanthimos as a filmmaker, but I could not consider myself a fan of his, as at the time, I had only seen two of his movies: “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.” But I thoroughly enjoyed both. So, when “Poor Things” was announced, I was excited.

And when a trailer came out, I could not wait.

Now, I am a season-ticket holder. His next film, “Kinds of Kindness,” is an anthology with an all-star cast: Stone, Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Joe Alwyn, Mar-

garet Qualley, Hunter Schafer and Mamoudou Athie. It is at the top of the list of my most anticipated movies.

The film is undated.

The movie of the moment, “Poor Things,” follows Stone as Bella Baxter, a woman who has the body of an adult but the brain of a child. Her “father,” Godwin Baxter, is a Frankenstein-esque figure and the epitome of why the film won Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo and Christopher Abbot play three of Baxter’s suitors.

On a surface level, the movie is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. Every single shot, every single scene, is immaculate. To me,

it is crystal clear why it won Best Production Design, Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling; the proof is in the pudding.

The real reason to watch the film, however, is the performances.

The entire cast is terrific, but Stone is near-perfect.

Her performance as Baxter was — by far — my favorite performance of last year and one of my favorite performances of the decade so far; the only one I think is definitively better is Cate Blanchett’s performance in “TÁR.” She has to do so, so, so much. Within one role, she is tasked with playing an infant, a child, a teenage girl and an adult woman. At first, her portrayal of Baxter is almost

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entirely comedic. As her on-screen age — here, mental, rather than physical, age — increases, so does the maturity and earnestness of her performance. Her work is the definition of dynamic.

I have been a fan of Stone’s for a long time, and seeing her make choices as “weird” and “out there” as “Poor

Things” is exciting. The movie is not “Superbad”; it definitely is not for everyone. Each and every shot, scene, is dreamlike, and it goes for it.

If you thought Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” was a lot, wait. Just wait.

At the time of writing, “Poor Things” is streaming

on

Hulu.

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

3.26.2024

ARTS & LIFE

Last-chance tourism

The effects climate change is having on tourist hotspots Addison White Contributing Writer “Last-chance tourists” is a new phrase used to describe tourists touring a destination for the last time. Travelers are rushing to experience places that could soon be gone forever.

“A lot of climate discussion revolves around time,” said Desiree Ibekwe, a writer at The New York Times. “Lines rise across charts predicting the next century. Scientists set deadlines for the coming decades. Each month seems to bring news of a new heat record. The sense that time is running out can be heady.”

There is even a list of places that people call

Venice, Italy with high water levels

the “last-chance tourism list.” These places are the most at risk of not existing in future years.

“As the Earth warms, natural wonders — coral reefs, glaciers, archipelagos — are at risk of damage and disappearance,” Ibekwe said. “This has motivated some travelers to engage in ‘last-chance tourism,’ visiting places threatened by climate change before it’s too late.”

Some of the places on the “last-chance tour-

ism list” are the Maldives, Antarctica and the Galápagos Islands.

“The impacts of climate change can be drastic,” said Laci Rawlins, a sophomore biology major, “Places that people enjoy and live in could be completely gone by the year 2100. This is heartbreaking because these places are special to people and have long-standing histories, so to be losing them to something such as climate

change is so upsetting.”

Scientists are hoping that the controversy of “last-chance tourism” will bring more awareness to the issue at hand and that people will address and attempt to reverse the problems.

“In order to fix the damages, climate change continues to take on the environment, people have to work together to make changes and even sacrifices; things as simple as recycling, energy saving in many ways, changing the way of traveling and even just cleaning up the environment in general,” Rawlins said.

Last-chance tourism seems to make people want to see the places more, so people flock to those locations, but that also means more pol-

lution and disturbance.

“As someone who is helplessly witnessing the impact of climate change on beloved destinations like Venice and the Mer de Glace, I find these changes to be extremely disheartening and find myself disappointed in our humanitarian efforts,” said Caleb Rodgers, a sophomore biology and Spanish major.

“It’s heartbreaking to see such an amazingly beautiful place as Venice slowly succumb to rising sea levels, threatening its unique charm and cultural heritage.”

The aim is to preserve something beautiful so that future generations can see it and witness it before it disappears.

“To combat climate change, I believe in tak-

ing personal responsibility by adopting sustainable travel practices, reducing my carbon footprint and supporting local conservation efforts,” Rogers said. “Additionally, on the corporate level, corporations need to step up by prioritizing eco-friendly initiatives, investing in renewable energy and advocating for climate change policies. It’s also heartening to see projects like the Glaciorium emerge, educating the public and inspiring action towards preserving these precious destinations.”

“Last-chance tourism” can prove to be an opportunity for people to pay attention to the effects of climate change in a more obvious way.

OLIVIA RODRIGO: GUTS TOUR Kylie Rowe

Asst. A&L Editor

OPINION I attended Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 9. Rodrigo is seriously a rock star.

Her outfits, her energy and the dramatics in her performance, I am only able to compare it to what I imagine it was like watching Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock in 1969. Maybe I am being dramatic, but seriously, Rodrigo is single-handedly taking me back to my punk rock, angry-chick music phase.

This concert was so amazing and cinematic, it comes second only to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Rodrigo’s energy through her entire set was palpable, even in the seats that I would consider the itch you get before a nosebleed.

We were able to see her perfectly, and the choreography that her dancers performed for each song made it an even more enriching experience. She also floated around the arena on a purple crescent moon for two songs.

She waved at us, sang beautifully and, most importantly, it was something I had never seen before. It was ethereal.

Online, I have seen some parents, specifically TikTok moms, talk about how they took their kid to the GUTS Tour and they were shocked by how sexy it was. Hello, did you listen to the album? Rodrigo knows her age, and she is acting like it. She dances over a camera under the stage and is very Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” core. This fits with her rock-chick brand, and she absolutely killed.

This concert was not

meant for you to bring your 8-year-old to. I am sorry you forgot to vet your kid’s music. Try the Wiggles next time (I took my 15 year old sister).

Rodrigo’s costumes were fun, sparkly and the embodiment of modern rocker chick. She was beautiful. Her set was ever-changing with the moon, of course, and the platform in the middle of the stage. While singing her song “making the bed,” it rose high as she laid on it, and then for her song “Lacy,” it was lower, and her dancers came out

tivated during that. Maybe it was an audience plant. Anyway, when Rodrigo asked about the couples, the two people who were shown had just gotten engaged, I think at the concert, but I could be wrong.

It was so fun, and Rodrigo was so excited for them and then used their happiness as a segway into “jealousy, jealousy.”

During “jealousy, jealousy,” Rodrigo performed her heart out for like the 600th time that night, and as one of her more upbeat, rock

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from under it. It reminded me of the Nutcracker Ballet, when all of the children come out of the giant lady’s dress. Both experiences were beautiful in their own way.

Something I truly loved about Rodrigo’s performance was how much she spoke to the audience. She even had a segment where she asked if people were here with their friends, their dads or their partners. When she asked for the different attendees, the screen on the stage would show a couple of people having a wonderful time — except during the dad segment, when there was a dad talking to his daughter with a very stern face. I am sure lots of daddy issues were ac-

songs, she was truly embodying that image of herself and giving the crowd the opportunity to live it out as well.

Her opener was Chappell Roan, who I have recently become obsessed with. Her 2023 album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” is a new favorite of mine. It is campy, indie, rock, pop and everything else. It is a beautifully constructed album, and I was so excited to see her perform. She was the perfect compliment to Rodrigo’s brand, as she performed in her sparkly one-piece with a cowgirl hat on.

Nashville, Tennessee, is obviously the country music hotspot and has been forever, and Rodrigo, knowing this, brought

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out a very special guest to perform with her: Sheryl Crow! I think I blacked out for a second when I saw Crow walk out of the wings, and then I stayed in a daze as they sang “If It Makes You Happy.” The artist, the song choice and their voices together, all of it was absolutely perfect, just yet another instance of Rodrigo bringing back angry-rock-chick music.

I have been calling it “angry-rock-chick” music because I do not think Rodrigo can be described in any other way.

Even in her more beautiful lyrical songs, you can hear the instrumental styling of someone who truly lives for rock. I also may have been inspired by a TikTok that Rodrigo

posted, where she called herself a rock chick.

I think that rock musicians are so rarely women — not that Rodrigo is the first, but I think that with her level of popularity, she kind of is. Rodrigo is breaking records and winning awards for her music, and she is almost introducing rock and roll to a new generation.

I spoke with one of my close friends about this, and something that came up was that all of the rock music we like is jokingly called “dad rock.” I know that I have a playlist that is called “a dad in 2005” that houses all of my Nirvana, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. I love that music, and by no means did I start listening to rock because of

Rodrigo, but I think that will be the case for some of these young girls. This rock music is finally ours instead of our parents’.

The night was coming to a close, and Rodrigo performed “all-american b***h.” If you have heard this song, you know that there is a part where she screams her lungs out.

Rodrigo paused right before this part in her song and asked everyone in the audience to think of someone who makes them really angry and then scream with her.

When the music started again, she sang, “I scream at night to deal with it like … ,” and then the lights went out, and the arena was filled with loud screams of the angryrock-chick persuasion.

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DELANEY DERRY, OPINION EDITOR

3.26.2024

OPINION VEGAN

Continued from page 1 “Converting land to livestock

production,

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developed a routine of

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to learn more about the

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natural foods that can

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said Hemi Kim, a writ-

supplement my need for

required to feed the an-

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the proteins and things

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world of eating for me.”

methane, nitrous oxide,

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azine. “We save all of

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health issues as a kid and

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isfying and enjoyable.

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related emissions by eat-

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eat has a much bigger im-

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diet, it does not have to

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Julia Jensen | Art Director

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should

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Astronomy news: supercomputers give new insights on galaxy formation Delaney Derry

produced by the first stars

resolution, but that is

does it matter to me?

astronomy professor at

stars and planets come

Opinion Editor

in the Universe, the gas

the thing about scien-

The thing is that these

GC. “We can predict

from. With that under-

cooling and heating, and

tific discoveries: It is a

supercomputers are im-

things like the econo-

the process of star forma-

process of trial and er-

portant for studying the

my and stock markets,

standing, we can learn

tion,” said a recent article

ror. Science is the study

universe, which in turn

so countries are pushing

in ScienceDaily. “The

of the world through

allows us to gain knowl-

supercomputer

new results allow the

observations,

experi-

edge of the world around

because it is something

researchers to conclude

ments and testing. It is

us. We can gain a new

more than astronomy;

In recent news in the world of astronomy, scientists have developed a new tool for understanding how galaxies formed in the beginning. At the

power

things about the universe that do not just have to do with astronomy but all areas of science.

“It can help people

beginning of March, as-

working in fundamen-

tronomers revealed that

tal physics, which is

they have developed a

dark matter,” Talei said.

supercomputer that can

“If we understand how

simulate the formation of

galaxies formed, it will

galaxies, starting all the

answer a lot of ques-

way from the beginning

tions for us because

of our solar system to the

dark matter makes up

present day. These new

20-25% of our universe,

high-resolution simula-

and we still do not have

tions can help astrono-

any good idea about it.”

mers in realistically vi-

Only about 5% of our

sualizing what happened formed.

universe is made up of

Now, the closest thing

things we can see, and

I know to the science be-

only that 5% we actually

as

galaxies

hind anything about the universe is the theme song to “The Big Bang Theory.” However, with the

advancement

of

technology, more people, not just scientists, will be able to better understand how the universe was created from a scientific perspective.

“The

simulation

is

based on the same astrophysical assumptions about

the

ultraviolet

background

radiation

NASA image of a galaxy

understand. The remaining 95% of our universe

that disc galaxies like the

not prior known knowl-

perspective by studying

it’s a national interest.”

Milky Way formed very

edge; it is the discovery

Earth and the solar sys-

This new advance-

early in the history of

of undiscovered things,

tem. We advance new

ment can help us in

the Universe, in line with

and astronomers are just

technologies that im-

many areas other than

observations from the

beginning to scratch the

prove our daily lives, and

just making it easier to

James Webb Telescope.”

surface of what we know

we inspire a new gener-

visualize

creation

we know about it, that

about

universe.

ation of artists, thinkers,

of galaxies. It can help

means we do not know

Why even bother with

engineers and scientists.

with our day-to-day ac-

a good percentage of our

For the past decade, astronomers have been

our

advancements

the

is unknown to us. With how much of our universe is made up of dark matter and how little

in the works to create

the

in

“Supercomputers are

tivities and navigating

universe. Studying and

this supercomputer to

technology? I mean, the

important for both sci-

the world around us.

investigating these things

show a realistic forma-

creation of the universe

ence and non-science

These

tion of a galaxy. How-

happened so long ago,

because they are help-

simulations

ever, there are still a few

and I had nothing to do

ful in predictions,” said

cial to our understand-

errors in the simulation’s

with it, right? So, why

Dr. Shahram Talei, an

ing of where galaxies,

cosmological are

cru-

can help people in all areas of science, which allows us to understand more than just the basics.