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BY PEACH BELT CONFERENCE

Kate Verity | Editor in Chief

Leading Change:

Women’s Leadership Conference encourages GC women to “flourish forward”

Samantha Birmingham

back from many early

He only gave up three

in a lot of work into

Staff Writer

runs that were given up.

hits, no runs, three walks

the season this year.

the

but struck out a career

“Getting these rec-

Poole

finished

Two

GC

baseball

players

were

recog-

weekend hitting a .643 by

high of 12. He currently

ognitions is really awe-

nized by the Peach Belt

going 9-14 and recorded

has 40 strikeouts for the

some,” Raines said. “I

Conference for honors

a .714 slugging percent-

year, which is fourth in

think it helps me re-

the week of March 11.

age. He also did not strike

the PBC. Both Raines

member the hard work

Mason Poole ended the

out or make any errors

and Poole helped the

that

week as a big help in

during

weekend.

Bobcats come back and

and I have put in, both

the Bobcats’ sweep of

Raines came into the

win the game 16-10.

on and off the field.”

the University of South

game in the bottom of

Carolina Beaufort, and

the third with the Sand

have significantly helped

recognition

that

Raines

and

Poole

my

teammates

This is Raines’s second from

the

Rebecca Ocampo

the director of the Of-

Staff Writer

fice of Community En-

John Raines pitched the

Sharks having already

their team win their

PBC, as he was awarded

gagement and Service.

second game against

scored 10 runs and was

most recent games and

the PBC Freshman of the

The purpose of the

USC Beaufort, help-

able to finish out the

are continuing to do

Week honor last season.

conference is to em-

ing the Bobcats come

game, going 6.1 innings.

so. Their team has put

See AWARDS | Page 4

Georgia College hosted its sixth annual Women’s

Leadership

Con-

ference this past Friday, March 29. The theme of this year’s conference was to flourish forward, and it aimed to encourage and teach women about holistic wellness.

The conference first began in 2018 as a women’s luncheon, and over the years, it has expanded and evolved into a full-day

conference.

When it first started, it was a half-day student leadership event where women learned how to navigate being a woman in the workplace.

The first conference had

power

and

provide

women with the necessary skill set to lead and

April: Autism Awareness Month Isabelle Gonzales

live a life of leadership and wellness. At the

Staff Writer

conference, there are

Throughout April, the world will celebrate

breakout sessions that

Autism Awareness Month. April 2 is World Au-

cover an array of topics, keynote speakers, a networking session and wellness moments.

Melissa Gerrior is the program

coordinator

tism Awareness Day. This celebration helps to break the negative stigma around the disorder.

This awareness day started in 2007, making this year’s celebration the 17th annual Autism Awareness Day. This day is meant to draw support to

for the Women’s Center

the programs that aid those living with autism.

& LGBTQ+ Programs.

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a neu-

“It’s really a lot of fun

rological disorder that affects those who have it

Julia Jensen | Art Director

to get to hear so many

by giving them a wide range of difficulties. These

nosed, resulting in them feeling misunderstood and

different

difficulties can range from not understanding

not getting the support they need. According to Autism

and

social cues to having mobility and speech is-

Speaks, a foundation that supports those with ASD

models of leadership

sues. Since this disorder is a spectrum, the symp-

and spreads the disorder’s awareness, others with the

toms will be different for everyone that has it.

ailment have a stigma pushed on them, limiting them

Some people with autism are extremely high-func-

socially before their peers even get to know them.

tioning, which leads a lot of people to never be diag-

See AUTISM | Page 8

opinions,

thoughts, styles

and to see and learn

only one keynote speak-

the myriad of differ-

er and one breakout

ent ways that women

session, but the leader-

can lead,” Gerrior said.

ship conference has ex-

At the conference,

panded and evolved to

there are a multitude of

having three breakout

different wellness activ-

sessions and seven key-

ities and speakers who

note speakers this year.

come to share their ap-

Over time, the con-

proach to leadership

ference expanded to not

and wellness. One of

only students but fac-

SPRING CONCERT CONCERNS

GC needs to bring in more variety.

Delaney Derry

concert with my friends. The mu-

all yearn to learn the headliner

Opinion Editor

sic is so loud you can physically

each time spring comes around.

the keynote speakers

Just one more song! It can-

feel the rhythm, strobe lights move

However, lately, the spring

ulty and staff as well.

this year was Dr. Patrice

not be over yet! Keep the lights

with an array of colors to the beat

concert has not been such a pop-

“Opening the con-

Buckner Jackson. Her

down low and the music up loud!

and vibes are so great that you can-

ular event because of the recent

ference up to all offices

talk centered around

These are all thoughts that

not help but dance and sing along.

headliners. I myself have been

allows for some of that

the feeling of being

go through any concert-go-

Every year in the spring, GC

disappointed with who has come

intergenerational

net-

burned out and how

er’s mind when a concert has

puts on a Homecoming concert

to perform at the spring concert

students

to shift your mindset

come to its inevitable end.

just for its students in the Cen-

since I began going to GC in the

can network with pro-

so that you can pre-

I cannot think of a better place

tennial Center on campus. This

fall of 2022. The performers are

fessionals in their field,”

vent and overcome it.

to be on a Friday night than jam-

spring concert is something that

just not people I am familiar with.

said Ashley Copeland,

See WOMEN | Page 3

ming to my favorite songs at a

students look forward to, and we

See CONCERT | Page 9

working,

so

NEWS | PG. 3

SPORTS | PG. 5

ARTS & LIFE | PG. 6

OLIVIA RODRIGO

BOOKS VS. MOVIES

GC’s annual Research Day celebrates students’ accomplishments across all majors and disciplines.

The Final Four is set. Here is an indepth look at the NCAA Tournament so far.

In a post-Roe v. Wade world, what role do young celebrities play in addressing the issue of abortion?

Film adaptations of popular books can be very good or very bad. Regardless, should you watch the film or read the book first?

RESEARCH DAY

MARCH MADNESS

OPINION & MISC. | PG. 9

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

04.02.2024

NEWS

PROFESSOR LAURAN WHITWORTH VISITS GC “Environmental Eros: Picturing Feminist, Queer and Trans Ecologies” Emily Kirkwood Staff Writer Lauran

Whitworth,

a professor and interdisciplinary scholar at Agnes

Scott

College,

presented an insightful keynote lecture at GC regarding her current book

project,

ronmental

“Envi-

Eros:

Pic-

turing Feminist, Queer

multiple contemporary

ration from when writ-

environmental

groups.

ing and researching. She

“Be open to research

shared with the group

that takes you to places

how she first found her

you really didn’t imag-

research

ine going or projects,”

began her work on en-

Whitworth said. “I didn’t

vironmental

know very much about

projects when she was an

this until I got into it.

undergrad student at the

I mean, I always cared

University of Georgia.

about the environment,

A

passion

large

and

humanity

part

of

but I never imagined

Whitworth’s work fo-

myself doing this work.

cuses

And I would say another

rary

thing to take from this is

groups and their past

that these groups are giv-

and current influence.

ing us models for ways

“I think we can learn

to live more sustainably

a lot by looking at their

amongst

other.

beliefs and things they

They’re giving us some

didn’t take into account,

good models on how to

like some of them didn’t

and queer theory, film

be good to other humans

and visual culture, sexu-

and non-human others.”

ality studies, specifically

and Trans Ecologies.”

Whitworth

combines

her training in women’s, gender

and

sexuality

Studies with her background in art history and film and media studies.

each

on

contempo-

environmental

Professor Lauran Whitworth

to offer us as far as how

ics,” said Olivia McDuf-

said Anna Durden, a

they viewed nature, the

fie, a master’s English

master’s English litera-

connections they made

literature student. I love

ture student. “And to con-

between sexuality and

when that pops up in

tinue to expand this, like,

gender and spirituality.”

poems and stuff, so I

had

was interested in that.”

many enthusiastic au-

The lecture was able

dience members who

to cover a wide vari-

have a very intersex-

left her lecture feeling as

ety of topics that have

ual

Whitworth

though they now have

impacted

During her lecture at

said. “They didn’t, and

extra knowledge when

research and drew in

LGBTQ+ media studies,

GC on March 28, Whit-

they should have said,

it comes to environ-

the attention of others.

and ecocriticism. Her

worth

the

‘Why are most of us

mental injustice and the

“I personally already

book focuses on envi-

background of her re-

white in this particular

alternate

ronmental ethics and ac-

search regarding her new

group?’ and we have that

“When

tivism of 1970s ecologi-

book project and the lit-

cal feminism, the Radical Faerie movement, and

Whitworth has extensive research knowledge and interest in feminist

explained

lens,”

Whitworth’s

idea of approaching media, and specifically literature for me, attending a keynote speaker gives me something extra I can have in my pocket.”

Whitworth’s was

very

lecture

insightful,

perspectives.

have, like, a pretty strong

females

or

focus on the environ-

and she will hopeful-

knowledge and can do

women are associated

ment in my work, so it’s

ly be back to GC in the

erature pieces she pulled

it even better. But they

with nature, that’s been

really interesting to see

future to share more

information and inspi-

also have some things

one of my favorite top-

alternative perspectives,”

exciting

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

04.02.2024

NEWS

Research Day 2024 Jack McKinney

Contributing Writer Hosted campus-wide, Research Day is an annual event that showcases a variety of student research. Subjects from economics to geography and linguistics represent prominent academic diversity across GC. Besides merely representing these subjects, GC celebrates them in creative ways. At Research Day, students are encouraged to lead and participate across many mediums, including student panels, oral presentations, art galleries, short films and more.

“Research Day is an annual campus-wide event that celebrates undergraduate and graduate students’ scholarship and creative endeavors,” said Christina Smith, the Research Day 2024 faculty director. “This is an important event for the university because

WOMEN

Continued from page 1 She shared her story of the time she got burned out whilst serving as the vice president of Student Affairs and how she coped with that. She incorporated wellness into her talk by asking the audience what some of their tells, mentally and physically, were that indicated to them that they were on the road to burnout.

Jackson left the audience with the message that it is important to learn to prioritize the

important

things

in life rather than let yourself carry unnecessary baggage that is weighing

you

down.

“The whole day is just really inspirational, from

our campus takes great pride in recognizing the successes of our students and faculty, and Research Day allows us to collectively celebrate those successes.”

Kathryn Cooper, a sophomore political science and philosophy major, was one of these research presenters. Her oral presentation, titled “Restrictive Educational Policy and Minority Enrollment in Higher Education,” explores the social effect of educative anti-CRT, or Critical Race Theory, policy across several states; the focus is on minority citizens deciding whether to enroll in anti-CRT public universities.

“This is genuinely very important to me; I think it should be important to anyone who’s in the educational system,” Cooper said. “It is affecting what I want to do and professors that I admire.”

Cooper’s presentaout the conference are meant to be a way for the participants to relax and learn a new wellness habit that they can use in their dayto-day lives. The wellness moment following Jackson’s talk was led

by Jennifer Graham, the associate dean of students for Student Inclusion and Belonging.

She

walked

the

women in the room through two breathing

techniques

that

helped slow down the heart and relieve stress.

“We really try to have a wide array of topics that are talked about, from financial literacy and wellness to feeling like you can be bold and ask for the things that you want,” Graham said.

tion also demonstrates a key focus of Research Day: that research limited to STEM subjects is a fallacious construct and that, instead, a more effective methodology to conduct research incorporates all subjects, including humanities.

states, she developed a formula to remove outside variables, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and even to craft a graphical projection of the data, making the data easily interpretable.

“This is unique among any other research proj-

Isabella McComis | Digital Media Editor

Realistically, quantitative data within humanities-based research can even go beyond STEM research in some cases.

This was the case for sections of Cooper’s presentation. Besides organizing chronological data on minority attendance at public universities across the selected

ects that I’ve done because this is a quantitative research project using a simple analysis software called SPSS [Statistical Package for the Social Sciences],” Cooper said. “Getting quantitative results is a much more significant way to understand this problem than just say-

ing, ‘I don’t like this because it is problematic.’”

Alongside incorporating quantitative measurements into humanities, Cooper also describes the possible emotional connection between researchers and their corresponding research. To her, research can resonate with students internally and provide a means of creative expression.

“Because I am a philosophy major, I worked with critical race theory before, and I consider it to be pretty critical to what I want to do in the future,” Cooper said. “Research is meant to be something that you’re passionate about.”

However, Cooper is not alone; many other presentations across Research Day exercise this introspective philosophy.

During the series of rhetoric presentations across campus, many contained topics that were deeply

touching to the presenter.

“Abolitionist Rhetoric and the Campaign Song in 1860,” a research presentation by Victoriyah Friend, explores the use of abolitionist campaign songs in the mid- to late 1800s. Through Friend’s description, these campaign songs were translated

as

a

medium

of

unfiltered

passion

against the system of slavery as well as a form of love for Black communities living through the historical tragedies.

Nonetheless, Friend

and

both Cooper’s

presentations exemplify the best expectations of Research Day: students all across the university, undergraduate and graduate students, presenting creative and intriguing research. This past Research Day was abundant in these aspects, and many are excited to witness the progression of future research events.

EFFORTS TO BAN TIKTOK IN U.S. CONTINUE Olivia DeRosa

ed on their devices, but

Staff Writer

it will make it impossible States

to update the app. This

House of Representa-

will cause the app to be-

tives recently passed a

come slow and buggy.

bill giving company By-

TikTok will not dis-

teDance, the owners of

appear overnight in the

the video app TikTok,

event this bill is passed.

two choices: They can ei-

Instead, the app will have

ther find a buyer for the

a slow, gradual demise.

app within six months,

“I don’t understand

or the app will become

why this is all of a sud-

illegal to download in

den a big issue for peo-

the U.S. The Senate now

ple,” said Sara Hen-

holds the fate of the app

derson,

in their hands, as voting

nursing major. “I feel

will be held next month.

like TikTok, if anything,

As long as the app is

is just a fun thing. They

owned by what the bill

have already taken away

names as “foreign ad-

a bunch of the sounds,

versaries,” calling back

and I am a big Swiftie,

to the app’s parent com-

and they took all her

pany, ByteDance, being

music off the app too.”

a Chinese-owned and

TikTok has stated that they support over 5 mil-

The

United

a

sophomore TikTok App on Phone

whose businesses have

TikTok’s defense revolves

grown from the app.

around their argument

Each one stars a differ-

that this ban would be

ent content creator shar-

unconstitutional

ing their unique story

goes against the First

about how TikTok has

Amendment’s freedom of

helped them personally.

speech protections. They

“I have actually seen

are planning to meet

one of the ads on TikTok,

with lawmakers through-

and I was so confused

out this month and next,

because I didn’t realize

ahead of the Senate vote.

and

the conversations you

This is the sixth

operated tech compa-

have with the women

year that the confer-

ny, Americans will not

lion small businesses in

sitting next to you to the

ence has been held and

be able to search for

the U.S. In their latest

nuggets you claim from

wraps up the month of

the app on any brows-

ad, ByteDance has spent

it was actually banned,”

“I love TikTok, and

the sessions and speak-

March, which is Wom-

ers. Also, Google and

around $2.1 million in

said Ansley Talafous, a

I am on that app all the

ers,” said Nadirah May-

en’s History Month. As

Apple will have to re-

a

showing

senior education major.

time,” said Sara Thom-

weather, the director of

the years progress, the

move it from their re-

how TikTok helps grass-

TikTok has some time

as, a freshman nursing

Alumni Relations at GC.

planning committee of

spective

stores.

roots business owners.

to get their arguments

major. “I would be real-

“It’s just one of those days

the conference hopes

This will not heavily

These grassroots ads

ready for the Senate trial,

ly mad if it was banned.”

that just fills my cup up.”

to

shaping

impact the 170 million

have been popping up

as they were caught off

The Senate has not

mo-

women’s lives through

Americans who already

all over the app, star-

guard during the House

set a date as to when

ments scattered through-

wellness and leadership.

have the app download-

ring

of Representatives votes.

that vote will take place.

The

wellness

continue

app

campaign

TikTok

creators

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

04.02.2024

SPORTS AWARDS

USC

Continued from page 1 “You need to stay consistent

with

prac-

tice and learn to not be complacent,” Raines said. “I try to continue to improve my game every day and know that I can always get better.”

Poole

has

a

sim-

ilar

work

ethic

to-

ward

his

team

and

his

game

strategy.

“I try not to think too much about my personal results,” Poole said. “I stick to my preparation and focus on our team winning.”

Both

these

play-

Beaufort.

Being

and-miss stuff at times,

recognized by the PBC

which is a big positive.”

for honors of the week

This is the second

made these players feel

season that Raines has

extremely successful in

pitched

their passion for baseball.

and

“I think that it means

keeps

continuing to improve

of the three PBC recog-

is just now seeing the

nitions,” Raines said. “I

full abilities of his new

think that it means that

players,

as a team, we played very

season,

Belcher

like

“Mason

Poole. provides

well. It also shows that

some physicality in the

our team is strong over-

middle of the infield,”

all, with us playing well

Belcher said. “He has

on both sides of the ball.”

potential to really drive

Teamwork is a huge

the ball and hit for pow-

part of having a good

er near the bottom of

team and having even

the lineup. Mason also

better outcomes. Head

brings a great arm and

coach

Belcher

the ability to turn dou-

explained that he is

ble plays extremely well.”

Nolan

that

these

er as a team and put-

he

this

extremely

togeth-

while

Belcher,

a lot for us to win two out

ers made it very clear working

for

proud

two

In Belcher’s point of

athletes.

view, being recognized

ver-

by the PBC makes him

ting in your all will get

satility out of the bull-

feel great as a coach.

you very far and make

pen,”

said.

“I am always happy

you

“He can close games

for our players and our

Poole

or extend multiple in-

university

showed remarkable suc-

nings if needed. He

cess in their game against

can

very

successful.

Raines

and

“Raines

of

adds

Belcher

produce

swing-

Courtesy of GC Athletics

Courtesy of GC Athletics

the field,” Belcher said.

Pitcher of the Week.”

Poole

gether as a team has got

guys continue to play

have shown great excel-

them to where they are

team gets recognized for

well this year and receive

lence in leading their

now and will only lead

excellence, on and off

a few more PBC Player/

team and driving for

them to greater success.

with entering the MLB.

when

our

“Hopefully, we can have

MLB HOLDS FIRST SPRING BREAKOUT

Raines

and

excellence. Working to-

Ty Karraker

sort-of look into the fu-

off by being one of the

timore Orioles, was in

Claire Smith, a se-

Staff Writer

ture of the league for fans.

big-name prospects to

awe of the velocity that

nior management major,

Breakout

play in these games, as

Skenes was dealing to

explained her perspec-

benefit of these games

League

was created so we could

he started the game as

him in their matchup.

tive on Spring Break-

is the enhancement of

Baseball has added new

provide ourselves with a

the pitcher for the Pitts-

“I think he was prob-

out, saying that there is

spring training. Rather

rules and showcases to

chance to showcase the

burgh Pirates. Skenes’s

ably throwing like 110,”

a positive impact that

than watching players

add a new thrill for the

future stars of the league,”

performance

Holliday

“That’s

the games can offer the

who may never make

players and fans. The

said Rob Manfred, the

ly turned some heads

what it looked like. He

fans and players alike.

it to the league, fans are

newest showcase took

MLB’s

commissioner.

around the league — not

brought out a cutter as

“I think it’s trying

more likely to be en-

year,

just with fans, but he

well, I got to see all of

to make minor league

gaged by the presence

them this time. Good

more exciting, and it’s

of established stars and

pitchers get good hit-

actually

be-

promising rising stars.

ters

sometimes.”

cause people are inter-

This new showcase con-

The respect shown be-

ested,” Smith said. “It

cept could foster early

tween the top prospects

helps grow the players

enthusiasm among fans

— and the fact that they

and helps them prove

for their respective teams

are oozing with poten-

themselves that they can

even before the regu-

tial and talent — makes

face harder opponents.”

lar season commences.

for amazing matchups in

If these games are

As the season pro-

these styles of games, as

indeed geared toward

gresses and these young

fans and players alike can

helping

max-

prospects are called up

see the next age of stars

imize

potential,

to the majors, their de-

duke it out before they

like many fans believe,

velopment as both ath-

get to the big leagues.

it could greatly benefit

letes and competitors

These games are ben-

baseball. By providing

will be on display. These

eficial for players and

prospects with opportu-

players’ success could

teams

understand

nities to showcase their

underscore

the

what they have in a

skills against MLB-level

tiveness

initiatives

player, but this addition

talent, it may alleviate

like the Spring Breakout

has not been noticed or

the stress and nervous-

in preparing them for

viewed by many fans.

ness

the league’s demands.

Over the past few years,

place

Major

this

offseason,

“Spring

This

Spring

as the MLB had their

Breakout

on

may have put the MLB

first Spring Breakout.

March 14 and went on

on notice as to what is

is

until March 17. These

to come. In his Spring

a four-day event that

games were highlighted

Breakout debut, Skenes

showcases

games

by debuts of potential

displayed high velocity,

filled with top prospects

future league stars, such

topping 100 mph and

from every team. These

as Paul Skenes, Jack-

had several strikeouts.

games get to show what

son Holliday, Luisangel

Holliday, the current

the top prospects can do

Acuña and many more.

top prospect in the MLB

against each other as a

Skenes led the MLB

and player for the Bal-

Spring

Breakout

16

started

real-

Spring Training logo

said.

out

to

working

players their

often

associated

Another

of

potential

effec-

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

04.02.2024

SPORTS

The first games of March Madness did not disappoint Christian Castillo Staff Writer Through the first two rounds of the tournament, all No. 1 and No. 2 seeds reached the Sweet 16. Despite the heavy favorites surviving, brackets were busted, and legends were made.

Round one was highlighted by upsets over three-seeded University of Kentucky, four-seeded Auburn University and five-seeded University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Oakland University served up the first shocker of March with an 80-76 victory over Kentucky. Graduate student Jack Gohlke led the Golden Grizzlies, going 10-20 from beyond the arch. Gohlke tallied 30 points in the win and became the fifth-ever player to make 10 or more three-pointers in a tournament game.

“Gohlke was making ridiculous shots,” said Colby Lau, a senior marketing major.

“He was pulling threes like it was a high school team sports class.”

Down seven points

at halftime, the Yale University Bulldogs put together an incredibly strong second half to nab a 78-76 victory over the Southeastern Conference champion

their first-round upset.

The Dukes put together a great display of teamwork, with four players tallying 10 or more points in the game.

The second round

as A&M University in overtime and Creighton University outlasted the University of Oregon in double overtime.

Standing at 6’9” and weighing 275 pounds,

low. Gohlke tallied six threes, while Burns scored 24 points in the 79-74 Wolfpack win.

“Burns is a force to be reckoned with,” said Ryan Collins, a junior mass

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Auburn Tigers. Junior guard John Poulakidas played a huge role in the upset, scoring 28 points for the Bulldogs.

James Madison University played a strong first half and outlasted Wisconsin to pull off

largely consisted of blowouts and tight overtime finishes.

NC State downed the first round’s Cinderella, Oakland, in overtime, Houston University avoided an upset at the hands of Tex-

North Carolina State University’s D.J. Burns is perhaps the most fun player to watch in the tournament. The game was a battle of Gohlke’s superior perimeter shooting and Burns’s dominant play down

communication major.

“He proved it in the ACC conference tournament, and largely because of him, NC State is an extremely good 11-seed.”

Texas A&M made an inspiring second-half comeback with an in-

credible three-point shot at the buzzer to take the Houston Cougars to overtime. Houston was propelled to a 100-95 victory over the Aggies behind a 30-point performance from sophomore guard Emmanuel Sharp.

In possibly the game of the tournament so far, three-seeded Creighton survived a scare from the 11-seeded Oregon Ducks 86-73 after a dominant 15-2 run in double overtime. Redshirt senior Jermaine Couisnard had an incredible tournament, scoring 40 points in the Ducks’ first-round 87-73 win over the University of South Carolina and 32 in the loss to Creighton.

“Up until double overtime, I thought Oregon was going to pull it off,” said Kara Dial, a junior nursing major.

Creighton was lifted to victory by a grueling team effort. Senior center Ryan Kalkbrenner, junior guard Trey Alexander, senior guard Baylor Scheierman and senior guard Steven Ashworth were all on the court for over 40 minutes, combining for 78 points.

NFL free agency opens up

Where have some of the best players in the league landed?

Christian Castillo

Steelers. After the free

phia worth $37 million.

Staff Writer

agency period, it looks

“Saquon is going to

like Williams could be

get so much hate from

drafted to Chicago in a

his old fans,” said Jackson

much more favorable

Kiser, a junior marketing

situation than before.

major. “I understand his

The Bears acquired

move, though. Running

former Georgia Bulldogs

back is a really tough

and Philadelphia Eagles

position, so an opportu-

running back D’Andre

nity to play in a winning

Swift and multiple-time

team and have lower in-

Pro Bowl veteran wide

jury risk is very reward-

receiver Kenan Allen in a

ing. He got paid too.”

shock trade for a fourth-

Another star running

round pick from the

back made a great move

Los Angeles Chargers.

in terms of his career

The Eagles filled the

trajectory. After carry-

hole made by Swift’s de-

ing a heavy workload

parture with Saquon Bar-

for the Tennessee Ti-

kley, former star running

tans since 2016, Derrick

pick, many were ques-

back for their division ri-

Henry signed a two-year,

tioning

would

val, the New York Giants.

$16 million deal with

happen to their 2023

The Eagles’ high-pow-

the Baltimore Ravens.

starter,

Fields.

ered offense gained argu-

The Bears ultimate-

The recent NFL free agency period saw the movement of notable players, resulting in the fact that many teams will be fielding exciting new players next season.

Perhaps

the

most

scrutinized team of the free agency period was the Chicago Bears, as they hold the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Projected to take 2022 Heisman

Trophy-win-

ning quarterback Caleb Williams with that what

Former Tennessee Titans and current Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry

tion of his career, sharing

in the league next year,

the backfield with the

but the Ravens getting

named Wilson as their

reigning league MVP and

Henry is scary, especially

current starter after he

former Heisman Trophy

because they are in the

signed a one-year, $1.2

winner, Lamar Jackson.

Browns’

division,”

The

million

Steelers

deal.

have

Wilson

With this acquisition,

said Ryan Collins, a

was subject to a lot of

“King

the Ravens are primed to

sophomore mass com-

harsh criticism after his

ably one of the league’s

Henry” for his mon-

make a Super Bowl run

munication major and

stint of underwhelming

ly made many valuable

best in the backfield.

strous size and imposing

next season. Although

Cleveland Browns fan.

play over the past two

additions while trading

Barkley signed a three-

running style, Henry will

their defense took a hit

The NFC North will

Fields to the Pittsburgh

year deal with Philadel-

now be in the best situa-

through the loss of dom-

look very different across

inant linebacker Patrick

the board next year due

quarterback

Queen, who joined the

to the Steelers’ acqui-

said Matt Spreha, a 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers, they

sition of Fields and the

GC graduate and Steel-

now have a Heisman

departure of their Week

ers fan. “Starting either

Trophy-winning duo and

One starter last year,

Fields or Wilson, I think

two of the most feared

Kenny Pickett. The Steel-

our offense will be im-

runners in the NFL at

ers have an interesting

proved next year. I would

the helm of their offense.

situation on their hands,

love to see Wilson get

“I still believe Nick

as they also acquired for-

back to the way he used

Chubb will come back

mer Super Bowl-winning

to play or Fields get the

from his injury and be

QB Russell Wilson from

chance to shine with

the best running back

the

a change of scenery.”

Justin

Nicknamed

Former Chicago Bears and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields

Denver

Broncos.

seasons

with

Denver.

“I’m excited for our situation,”

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04.02.2024

ARTS & LIFE

OLIVIA RODRIGO’S CONCERT CONTRACEPTIVES “Funding abortion? It’s a good idea, right?”

Ellie Smith

active, she is giving them

since the decision to stop

ing a Plan B and a few

to get that information

Even though many

Staff Writer

an opportunity to learn.

handing out the actual

condoms in her dress-

and resources to them.”

negative responses have

Olivia Rodrigo has

More celebrities should

contraceptives was made

er to use as she needs

been in the headlines

use their platform to

earlier this month. It has

it,” said Destini Spaeth

to X, formerly known

of many news outlets,

actually do things in-

been made clear that in-

of the Prairie Abortion

as Twitter, to express

as fans have been post-

stead of just talking.”

formation will still be

Fund

their

available, and proceeds

“Sex and sexual health

Rodrigo saying this is

The

ing photos of emergency contraceptives being distributed at Rodrigo’s concerts with a card stating, “Funding abortion?

It’s a good idea, right?”

After only being distributed at a few stops, Rodrigo’s team discontinued the passing out of free contraceptives, stating they were concerned about

the

messaging

with

children

local

abortion

in

Minnesota.

Many

people

took

frustration

with

been

received,

fans

have also been applauding the star, calling the young

star

the

new

campaigner of abortion

rights groups responsible

from the concerts will

tools — whether that be

not the artist they want

for passing out the pack-

be donated to help with

abortion, Plan B, con-

young girls looking up

ages are still allowed to

abortion access. This has

doms — are villainized

to or attending her con-

be present at future tour

continued to be a promi-

because you’re [seen as

certs, which one user

dates, as planned, but will

nent topic in many news

being] promiscuous. If

referred to as “one big

overall, her spreading

only be allowed to hand

outlets and on social

the kids aren’t getting the

abortion

fundraiser.”

awareness for contracep-

out information and ma-

media, with fans being

education that they need

“A lot of people dis-

tive use and sexual health

very split on the issue.

in school, at least they

agree with the whole

is a good thing for our

“There is something

can rely on reproduc-

idea of abortion, and I

society, with her having a

really positive about a

tive health organizations

think that it can be taken

lot of younger girls look

16- or 15-year-old hav-

in

out of hand, and it could

up to her, but I believe

get her into some trouble

she’s going about it the

terials such as T-shirts, hats,

and

stickers.

“While we are disappointed to learn that other abortion funds will

their

communities

rights

and

reproduc-

tive

health

freedoms.

“I believe I think,

not get the same oppor-

and could kind of affect

tunity to do the same, we

her fan base, in a way,”

are encouraged by the

said Sarah Ramsey, a ju-

overwhelmingly

posi-

nior nursing major. “She

ing great work,” said

tive response,” said Rob-

could be doing it bet-

Chloe Hooper, a senior

in Frisella, the Missouri

ter just by, like, posting

psychology major. “It is

Abortion Fund’s commu-

stuff or really, like, being

so important to educate

nity engagement director.

active about it on so-

media and express her

young girls about their

The singer and her

cial media, about move-

want to educate her fans

healthcare rights, and

team have not spoken

ments and how to fund-

and help abortion acces-

by being outspoken and

out about the situation

raise and stuff like that.”

sibility wherever she can.

being

present at the concerts.

“I think Olivia is do-

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

wrong way,” Ramsey said.

The star, while not formally talking about the issues that are raised in Missouri, has continued to be active on social

MILEY CYRUS:

The Disney Legend’s path to success Kylie Rowe

Montana. According to

ney for five years in both

Asst. A&L Editor

The Walt Disney Com-

leading and supporting

pany’s

the

roles. In addition to the

show had the largest

shows and movies that

audience of any Disney

she starred in, the actress

Channel Original, draw-

was also a guest star or

ing around 4.4 million

crossover episode star

viewers

episode.

in “High School Mu-

While the show was

sical 2,” “Suite Life of

airing, Cyrus released

Zack and Cody,” “Suite

five

one

Life on Deck,” “Wiz-

live album, two remix

ards of Waverly Place”

albums, five compila-

and “That’s So Raven.”

tion albums, five kara-

Cyrus dedicated her

oke albums, 11 singles

early career to provid-

the Year for her smash

and

at

childhood stars are next.

and four promotional

ing so much content for

hit “Flowers.” This was a

the D23: The Ultimate

Fans took to X, former-

singles as Hannah Mon-

Disney

that

huge moment in Cyrus’s

Disney Fan Event, she

ly known as Twitter, to

tana. Cyrus even had

when she finally left, she

career, and she did not

will be honored as the

express their love for

a Best of Both Worlds

was able to successful-

take it lightly. In her

Disney Legend she is.

Cyrus as well as love for

Tour, starting in 2007,

ly continue her career,

Grammy

performance

“Miley’s ability to en-

stars like Hillary Duff

which

the

a feat not achievable by

that took place after her

tertain an entire gener-

show’s soundtrack and

all child stars. Cyrus

first win of the night,

ation through children’s

her debut studio album.

starred in movies like

Cyrus celebrated by re-

television and transfer

mone….

In 2009, Cyrus’s Dis-

“The Last Song” and re-

placing the lyric “Started

that into a legitimate

Duff?”

leased albums “Bangerz,”

to cry, then remembered

entertainment

career

cole.

“I

mean

love

and,

I can buy myself flow-

is a feat in itself, so I

Miley

but

like,

two

“End-

ers” with “Started to cry,

would say she definitely

things

can

be

true.”

Miley Cyrus has been announced as one of the 13 recipients of Disney Legend status in 2024.

This Hall of Fame award is presented by The Walt Disney Company annually to individuals who have made an impact on the legacy of Disney.

Cyrus will be the youngest entertainer to win the award at 31 years old.

“To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievement have earned them an enduring place in our his-

statement,

per

soundtracks,

showcased

Channel

Miley Cyrus

this

August,

and

Raven

Simone.

“So no Raven Syno

Hilary

said

@iamty-

tory,” said Bob Iger, chief

ney

executive officer of The

Montana: The Movie,”

“Plastic

Walt Disney Company,

grossed

most

in an online statement.

in worldwide box of-

less Summer Vacation.”

then remembered I just

earned it,” said Allie Kate

ca-

fice revenue. In 2008,

At the 66th Annual

won my first Grammy.”

Campbell, a junior mass

is getting a new gener-

reer started at age eight,

Cyrus voiced a lead role

Grammy’s, Cyrus won

Winning that Gram-

communication

major.

ation excited about the

and

involvement

in the animated film

her first and second

my had been a long time

Following

Cyrus’s

prospects of seeing stars

with Disney started at

“Bolt,” and she sang

Grammy

for

coming for Cyrus af-

nomination, fans of that

they grew up alongside

age 13 when she landed

on

soundtracks.

Best Pop Solo Perfor-

ter making well-known

era of Disney Channel

being

Cyrus worked at Dis-

mance and Record of

music for over 20 years,

are hoping that other

their impacts on Disney.

Cyrus’s her

acting

the lead role of Hannah

movie,

both

$155

“Hannah million

Hearts,” recently,

Awards

Cyrus’s

nomination

recognized

for

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

04.02.2024

ARTS & LIFE

BRITTANY BROSKI & HER COLLEGE AUDIENCE OPINION

friends

Paige Blakemore

Broski’s work to me

During Broski’s analy-

over the past year, but

sis, I realized I had not

it

encountered

A&L Editor Brittany

Tomlinson,

better known by her online alias Brittany Bros-

was

recommend

only

recently

“Preacher’s

Daughter.”

hardly

that I began regular-

any mainstream influ-

ly watching her videos.

encers who were offer-

“She makes me feel

ing

thought-provoking

that my ‘childish’ inter-

conversations in a way

7 million followers on

ests are still relevant be-

that was wildly compa-

her TikTok account and

cause I’m allowed to like

rable to women my age.

over 2 million YouTube

anything I want,” said

In the same episode,

subscribers

her

Ally Williams, a sopho-

Broski

first viral video in 2019.

more public health ma-

about her struggles with

With just one kombu-

jor. “She has big sister

her family and the push-

cha taste reaction, Bros-

energy, and I feel like

back she receives for

ki has since become a

she has taken on that

having differing opin-

well-known internet per-

role for so many other

ions from them. This is

sonality and comedian.

people because she has

a message highly appli-

The 26-year-old’s con-

the ability to talk about

cable to young adults

tent ranges from experi-

serious topics while also

finding their place in so-

menting with character

having the ability to be

ciety today and breaking

AI chat boxes, choosing

the funniest person ever.”

generational behaviors,

a male celebrity to ob-

A graduate of Texas

especially college stu-

sess over and passion-

A&M University, Bros-

dents who have a new-

ately addressing soci-

ki earned her bache-

found plethora of knowl-

etal issues and ideas.

lor’s in communications

edge at their fingertips.

College audiences in

with a minor in Spanish

particular connect with

— which she discuss-

will visit college cam-

Broski. Whether it is her

es with the audience of

puses and hold live pan-

unhinged stream of con-

her popular video pod-

els for her followers to

sciousness or her abil-

cast, “The Broski Report

attend. On March 28,

ity to educate viewers

with Brittany Broski.”

Broski visited the Uni-

Most influencers today

in a lighthearted tone,

The first episode of

versity of Georgia where

don’t take the time to talk

ki, has amassed over

since

is

vulnerable

Oftentimes,

Broski

Paige Blakemore | A&L Editor

who wanted to drop ev-

relatable discourses, for

a sort of moral obliga-

erything

attend.

me and I am sure many

tion to talk about things

“A lot of internet per-

others, is her ability to

that matter, but it can’t

sonality types didn’t go

criticize the American

be in a way that’s disin-

South and its history

genuous or in a way that

while

embracing

spreads misinformation,”

your own identity and

Broski said in an inter-

individualism. To hear a

view with USA Today.

and

to college or dropped out, but she’s actually open about her college experience,” said Annabel Hirst, a sophomore world languages and culture major. “A lot of the things she talks about are highly educational, like the Renaissance, and it’s very refreshing.

many college students

the podcast I listened

students were given the

about worldly cultures or

find comfort and reso-

to was “Why I Left

chance to interact with

nation within Broski’s

the Christian Church”

content, including me.

I had several close

also

young woman verbalize

Broski

is

one

of

her love/hate relationship

the funniest and most

with the place she grew

well-rounded

up to an audience of mil-

ers of today. She is witty

lions was highly impact-

and intelligent, and she

ful. Broski’s fluency with

continues to find humor

words and inclusiveness

in moments others can-

to all are few and far be-

not. In today’s rapidly

tween among most social

expanding and dynam-

media influencers today.

ic world, it is no won-

a

der college students are

historical opinions, and

weighted responsibility

gravitating to someone

their favorite media sen-

I think she got that from

with having that many

who can not only make

where she analyzes Eth-

sation, and I personally

her college education.”

people listening to you,

them laugh but also val-

el Cain’s brilliant album

know several GC friends

One of Broski’s most

and I think that there is

idate

Students on retirement

“There

is

such

influenc-

their

opinions.

Addison White

person can afford to do. I

“I think, with the topic

you have been working.”

I think they could low-

tion’s improved health

Contributing Writer

think government action

of Social Security, it can

Some people believe it

er the age to maybe po-

and longer life expec-

Retirement is some-

should be taken in re-

definitely have its pros

would benefit everyone to

tentially 55-60. I think

tancy. Raising the retire-

gards to Social Security.”

and cons,” said Grayson

lower the retirement age.

it’s more of a person’s

ment age would increase

The conversation sur-

Riggot, a sophomore ed-

“The retirement age

opinion to decide if they

Social Security’s solven-

retirement

want to retire early or at

cy because it would ef-

has also made people

an older age, but hav-

fectively lower benefits.

worry about Social Se-

ing that low retirement

curity

out.

age range is a nice little

“Congress may even-

“I don’t think that the

safety net, just in case!”

current Social Securi-

According to Indeed

ty could handle having

Flex, reducing the retire-

more people being sup-

ment age could shield

ported by it,” Sloane said.

manual

“I believe the nation is in

those with low incomes

a predicament. I think

from being dispropor-

Social Security doesn’t

tionately impacted, es-

matter and will not be a

pecially if they have

factor for me in my life-

physically

time because it is expect-

professions that will get

ed to run out by 2041.”

harder as they get older. It

have enough money to

According to CNBC,

lowers the need for social

even begin to support

there will soon be a

services and healthcare.

tems, they raise the re-

themselves,” said Joseph

shortage in Social Securi-

But lowering the age

tirement age,’ Biggs said.”

Sloane, a freshman busi-

ty. Social Security’s board

can cause certain issues.

People are so scared

ness major. “I think it is

of trustees has projected

The Government Ac-

about their retirement

perfectly fine where it

that at least a 23% benefit

countability Office, or

that they have started re-

is right now. I also don’t

cut may occur when the

GAO, states that these

lying on the 10% retire-

think it should be raised.

trust fund used to pay

suggested increases are

ment rule, which is where

I think retirement should

retirement and survivors

mostly justified by the

they set aside 10% of each

just depend on what the

benefits runs out in 2033.

nation’s older popula-

paycheck on their own.

thing everyone has to deal with eventually. Recently, the subject of retirement age has been brought back up due to videos that have gone viral of Generation Z discussing the retirement age.

Currently, the standard retirement age is 66. Some believe the age is too low, while others believe it is too high.

“No, I do not think the retirement age should be lowered because, at 62, most people will not

rounding

running

Julia Jensen | Art Director

ucation major. “Howev-

is an interesting topic to

er, it does give somewhat

think about,” Riggot said.

of a protection and foun-

“From my research, the

dation for retired peo-

earliest age is 62, which

ple, no matter how long

is not too terrible, but

laborers

and

demanding

tually raise the full retirement age to 69, predicts Andrew Biggs, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise

Institute,

even though Democrats have promised not to make that change,” said Lorie Konish at CNBC. “‘When you look at countries

around

the

world that have had underfunded pension sys-

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

04.02.2024

ARTS & LIFE

“WE DON’T TRUST YOU”

Future and Metro Boomin

Regardless, it is truly un-

gle on the project, “Cin-

real how good the vast

derella,” leaked months

majority of the music

ago, and Future, Metro

he put out in the early

Boomin and Travis Scott

to mid-2010s is. There

played the song at shows

are dozens and dozens

across the country lead-

of songs that, years and

ing up to the album’s

years later, still hold up.

release. The rapper-pro-

Now, two years after

ducer duo announced

“I NEVER LIKED YOU,”

the record would be a

he is back, with Metro

two-part

Boomin, whose dark,

first installment would

ominous sound may very

have features; the second

well have solidified him

would not. The track-

as the best working trap

list — for the first half of

producer — and whose

the project — includes

the best runs in modern

2022 album, “HEROES

17 songs. This album

hip-hop. “DS2,” or “Dirty

& VILLAINS,” is one

is a big, big, big deal in

Sprite 2,” is regarded as

of the most well-pro-

the world of hip-hop.

a signature trap album,

duced hip-hop records

And yet, it is just OK.

ers. And he is a corner-

and rightly so, but “Mon-

in

stone of Atlanta — and

OPINION Cale Strickland Managing Editor

I am a huge fan of Future’s music. Psychedelic rap — and psychedelic trap, more specifically — is one of my favorite genres, and I have always enjoyed the synergy between his raspy, smoky voice and the wavy, spacy beats of the myriad of producers he has worked with over the years: DJ Esco,

Southside

and

Zaytoven, among oth-

Yet, even I will admit, the 2020s have not been the best to Future so far. “High Off Life,” his 2020 album, was solid, but “Pluto x Baby Pluto,” his joint record with Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert, and “I NEVER LIKED YOU,” his most recent solo project, were OK at best.

It is sad to see because Future’s prime, in my opinion, is one of

The

and verse from Kend-

production is good, as

rick Lamar; “Fried (She

always, but it feels like

a

Future is kind of out of

and “Everyday Hustle,”

it on a lot of his beats,

which features Rick Ross.

which

is

frustrating.

This is not to say that the album is full of duds; there are a few bangers here and there.

“Cinderella,” although I think it, oddly enough, sounded better when it leaked, is still solid, and its laid-back vibe makes it a perfect late-night song.

Future floats over its instrumental, and although Scott’s verse is not my favorite, I have a feeling that it will grow on me.

Other highlights on

Vibe)”;

“WTFYM”;

I am a fan of all six of those tracks, and two or three of those will probably stay in my rotation for the rest of the year. But when your project has 17 songs, 11 skips is not great.

Like the old cliché says, I am not mad; I am just disappointed. When you put a trap legend and one of the best producers — if not the best producer — in the genre together, you expect more

the record include “Type

than an average, downthe-middle album. But

memory.

It is not bad; it is solid.

Sh*t,”

ster,” his 2014 mixtape,

The hype behind “WE

But if I am being honest,

Scott and Playboi Carti;

who

knows?

Southeast — hip-hop,

has always been my fa-

DON’T TRUST YOU”

I wanted a little bit more

“Like That,” which con-

part

two,

which I take pride in.

vorite of his projects.

was real. The biggest sin-

out of these two, espe-

tains a great beat switch

and all, will be better.

AUTISM

of learning, keen inter-

der in joking contexts.

often be looked down

Center, that focuses on

needed during their test-

Continued from page 1

ests in specific subjects,

On social media, the

upon by their peers.”

aiding those who need

ing appointments, paving

Many believe those

inclination to routines,

joke of calling people

Many people living

a little bit of extra help.

challenges

“acoustic” rather than

with autism are discrim-

These accommodations

autistic

common.

inated against, not giv-

include access to the

particular ways of pro-

This joke is harmful

ing them a fair shot at

Testing Center, a spe-

cessing sensory infor-

to the community be-

a job, school and many

cial quiet study room

regardless of how far on

mation,” said the United

cause it downplays the

other

opportunities.

in the library and extra

the spectrum they are,

Nations on its website.

reality of the disorder,

“As individuals, we

help managing classes.

deserve the utmost love

It is often in culture

making it harder for

can aim to educate our-

“At The Center for

that autism is misrepre-

those with this disorder

selves

autism,”

Testing at Georgia Col-

sented, leading many to

to be taken seriously.

said Cora Blackford, a

lege, we hold our mission

think that ASD is high-

“As a special educa-

sophomore special ed-

of supporting students

because a person has au-

ly debilitating. Autism

tion major, I have no-

ucation major. “It’s im-

with accommodations or

tism, it does not mean

can be debilitating, but

ticed that a lot of people

portant to recognize that

disabilities in the highest

of the smartest individ-

they are incapable or un-

it does not always have

do not treat students

students with autism are

regard,” said Evita Shin-

uals in society today.

to be. Due to the lack of

with autism as equals

just as capable of learn-

holster, the Testing Cen-

awareness and under-

within the classroom,”

ing and understanding.”

ter coordinator. “Our

ly characterized by its

standing,

stigma

said Aubrey Gerber, a

At GC, there is a dis-

priority is to ensure that

unique social interac-

continues to grow, and

sophomore special edu-

abilities center, the Stu-

every student has access

of positivity throughout

tions, non-standard ways

people use this disor-

cation major. “They can

dent Disability Resource

to the essential resources

campus

with autism are always incapable and underdeveloped than others, while in reality, a lot of people with autism are extremely

smart.

Ge-

niuses like Albert Einstein, Elon Musk and Sir Isaac Newton had different forms of autism yet are still considered some

“Autism

is

main-

in

typical

communications

and

this

recent

release:

cially Future. Boomin’s

is

about

which

features

Maybe

feature-free

the way for their success in academic pursuits.”

People with autism,

and respect, just as any other human does. Just

important. At GC, equality and inclusion is a priority, meaning the spread

and

beyond.

Kylie Rowe | Asst. A&L Editor

9

DELANEY DERRY, OPINION EDITOR

04.02.2024

OPINION

The battle of books vs. movies Delaney Derry

Women” or with a series,

ing first, I have my own

both. I think the mov-

Nick Carraway, while the

hundreds of pages of de-

Opinion Editor

like “Harry Potter.” We

idea of the character.”

ies did such a great job

movie focuses heavily

scription and go into im-

Imagine

running

love these movies. They

I am a huge movie fan.

of portraying the books.

on Gatsby himself. I love

mense detail. In books,

through a forest with

are excellent, and I per-

Do not get me wrong. I

However, as with any film

the movie as well as the

there is also much more

your heart beating a mil-

sonally enjoy watching

am not saying a movie

adaptation, they are not

book, but the movie por-

character

lion miles per minute as

them again and again.

trays a major difference

that can add dimension,

excitement and anticipa-

However, is it better to

in

perspec-

such as major detailing to

tion surge through your

read the book and then

tive, and that changes

emotions and thoughts

body. Or perhaps you are

watch the movie, or is

so much about the story.

walking down a dark and

it preferred to watch

“I will always choose

damp corridor at night,

the movie and then

the book first,” said Gina

being careful not to

read the original novel?

Towner, a French lectur-

make the slightest sound,

I personally think that

er at GC and book-lov-

as someone or some-

the book is almost always

er. “Books always have

thing could hear you.

better than the movie, so

more

The thrill of read-

it should be read first

movies have a time lim-

ing a descriptive set-

rather than beginning

it, so I am always left

ting that just gets your

with a film adaptation.

feeling

mind racing while you

“I would prefer to

are bundled warm and

read the book first be-

cozy, nestled in your fa-

cause the book gives you

vorite reading spot, is a

character

detail

because

robbed

after

watching a film when

development

that an actor or actress can only convey so much.

According phen

to

Ste-

Iervolino

with

CBS News, in a survey of 2,000 American book readers, it was revealed that 67% preferred the book version to the movie adaptation.

Books

deliver

so

Julia Jensen | Art Director

I read the book first.”

adaptation is always bad

entirely accurate to the

This is entirely true.

more imagination and

or a poor depiction; I am

initial books. There are

Films only have so much

feeling most book en-

creativity with the char-

saying that if there is a

things that are left out or

time to tell the story, and

thusiasts crave the most.

acters,” said Jack Ulrich,

choice between reading

things that maybe some-

sometimes, they leave

Although, what about

a sophomore business

the book first or watch-

one who read the book

things out that contrib-

better choice. It allows

favorite

major at GC. “Like with

ing the movie adaptation

first may have imagined

ute something import-

us to develop our own

books come to life? We

“The Hunger Games,” if

first, book first is always

differently than the way

ant to the plot. We get so

setting, think creatively

have seen it over and

I had watched the mov-

the better option. I love

the film conveyed it.

much more insight into

about what is happen-

over again, where clas-

ie first, every time I read

“The Hunger Games.” I

As an example, in the

sic literature is turned

about Katniss, I would

read the books and then

classic novel “The Great

A film will usually only

or lessons that a movie

into a real-life film ad-

just think of Jennifer

watched the films and

Gatsby,” the book is told

last around two hours,

cannot convey as well

aptation, like with “Little

Lawrence, but with read-

absolutely loved them

from the perspective of

while a book can have

as the written word.

when

your

much more than what movies can. Compared to the movie adaptation, the novel is always the

the story from the book.​​ ing and learn morals

CONCERT

Continued from page 1 “I haven’t gone to one because the singers there are not relevant to my life,” said Rachel Myers, a sophomore mass com-

I went last year and thought it was OK. It was nothing special. I can’t even remember it really, and I did not care to go this year.

-Emma Chambers

munication major. “I feel like our campus would do better if they hired someone more relevant to what people listen to.”

of varying genres. There

know well and enjoy,

have been a lot of rap or

are who we need for

pop artists for the past

our upcoming concerts.

couple of concerts, like

“I went last year and

Quavo and Yung Gravy.

thought it was OK,” said

Why not a little bit of

Emma

Flo Rida

matter who you are or

this common interest has

There are so many

where you come from to

brought such seemingly

different genres and art-

a

enjoy it with others. Peo-

different people together

ists out there to choose

something new? I per-

sophomore liberal stud-

ple can enjoy music on

to realize that we are not

from. I think that just

sonally would like to see

ies major. “It was nothing

their own, but music is

all so different after all.

choosing someone who

some country singers

special. I can’t even re-

something that can bring

In the spring of 2022,

is more popular is not

spring concert was head-

or even just some more

member it really, and I did

people who are from

Flo Rida headlined GC’s

enough.

lined by Quavo. I am

widely known artists.

not care to go this year.”

various backgrounds or

Homecoming

concert.

graphic of the students

still not really sure who

Last year, Bailey Zim-

Students are losing

different walks of life

Now, there is a headlin-

should be looked at as

he is, and after his per-

merman came to do a

interest in the concert

together. A person may

er. He is so well-known,

well. I do think head-

formance, I did not hear

show at Buffington’s in

when it ought to be such

have a different major

even if people do not

liners should be artists

much buzz about him

downtown Milledgeville.

a fun event for everyone

than you or come from

know of Flo Rida as an

who are popular, but I

or about how the con-

He was right there, across

to experience and enjoy.

a different state or even

artist, they most like-

think they should not

cert went. It was seem-

from the GC campus,

Music brings people to-

country, but maybe you

ly still know his songs.

be from continuously

ingly

underwhelming.

performing. He would

gether. It is something

both like the same art-

However, he still lands

repeated genres or art-

I think the spring con-

be great for a spring con-

that is meant to be shared

ist or the same style of

in the category of pop.

ists whose songs may

cert would benefit from

cert at GC! Musicians

among various types of

music. Immediately, you

There is the popularity,

not be widely known by

getting people who are

like him, whom people

people, and it does not

become friends because

but where is the variety?

GC’s student population.

I

wholeheartedly

agree. I think we should have a lot more variety coming our way with performers and differentiating genres. This past

Chambers,

The

demo-